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[ The middle of the Upper Nile is generally occupied by an almost continued range of islands.]
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[ I learned afterwards from Khalil Aga, the American, who accompanied me to Sennaar and back again to Egypt, and who visited tins spot, that this column made a part of the ruins of an ancient temple, where are to be seen two colossal statues. I set out the next day with him to visit this place, but being then only convalescent from a bloody flux which had reduced my strength, I found myself too weak to reach the place, and returned to the boat.]
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[ The river continues in the same general direction as high up as the island of Mograt, on the Third Cataract, when it resumes a course more south and north. The length of this bend is probably not less than two hundred and fifty miles.]
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[ i.e. The bank on our left-hand ascending the river.]
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[ A more particular account of this battle will be given hereafter, in the course of the narrative.]