Constantinople : and the scenery of the seven churches of Asia Minor . and on the south nearly to the Propontis;and their manners form a strong contrast to those of the rude and inhospitable Turks,with whom they here mingle. When a traveller enters a cottage, he is received with smiles and cheerfulness, asif he were one of the family returned home after an absence. The females treat himwith that unsuspecting confidence which they would show to a brother, and with agood-will which those who have experienced their hospitality will never forget. Theyoung women are particularly distinguished by th
Constantinople : and the scenery of the seven churches of Asia Minor . and on the south nearly to the Propontis;and their manners form a strong contrast to those of the rude and inhospitable Turks,with whom they here mingle. When a traveller enters a cottage, he is received with smiles and cheerfulness, asif he were one of the family returned home after an absence. The females treat himwith that unsuspecting confidence which they would show to a brother, and with agood-will which those who have experienced their hospitality will never forget. Theyoung women are particularly distinguished by their dress. They wear in some parts ablue, and in other a white cloth gown, wide and open at the sleeve and bosom, displayinga snow-white chemise of cotton or linen, tastefully embroidered. This gown is some-times cinctured with a band and buckle of dressed leather, or bound by a red girdle, towhich the cloth skirts are tucked up when dancing, or in other active motions. But thatwhich most distinguishes them is the ornament of the head: it is fancifully dressed, and.
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