Travels in the Upper Egyptian deserts . Kossair. Arabian boats on the beach.—Page A street in Kossair. Pl. xiii. The Red Sea Highroad. 81 ously of Boney, discussed the plans of LordNelson, named the yawning natives whom wepassed lazy lubbers, murmured Shiver mytimbers, called one another me hearty, and,in a word, acted faithlessly to the entente camp the remainder of the day was spent inthat vague pottering which the presence of the seaalways induces. There were some beautiful shellsupon the shore to attract one, and natives broughtothers for sale, lying down to sleep in the s
Travels in the Upper Egyptian deserts . Kossair. Arabian boats on the beach.—Page A street in Kossair. Pl. xiii. The Red Sea Highroad. 81 ously of Boney, discussed the plans of LordNelson, named the yawning natives whom wepassed lazy lubbers, murmured Shiver mytimbers, called one another me hearty, and,in a word, acted faithlessly to the entente camp the remainder of the day was spent inthat vague pottering which the presence of the seaalways induces. There were some beautiful shellsupon the shore to attract one, and natives broughtothers for sale, lying down to sleep in the shade ofthe kitchen tent until we deigned to give themattention. There were sketches to be made andphotographs to be taken. Amidst the houses atthe south end of the town some fragments of aPtolemaic temple were stumbled upon, and theinscriptions thereon had to be copied. These weretoo fragmentary to be of much importance, and,except for the above-mentioned ancient name ofKossair there written, no point of particularinterest requires to be noted here. We lunchedand dined off the most
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