[135] The wind which blew when St Paul was shipwrecked, now called Levanter, from its violence.
[136] Οροων επ οινοπα ποντον (Homer.)
[137] Seven Churches of Asia.
[138] Adriatic.
[139] Sardis, now Sart. Thyatira, now Ist-kissar, or White Castle.
[140] A fine expression of Sharon Turner.
[141] Priests of Cybele.
[142] There were a hundred altars to the goddess in Cyprus.
[143] The names of the illustrious visitors who heard the sound, twelve centuries past, may be seen in Pocock.
[144] The pyramids. The first time the author met the celebrated Dr Clarke, before the publication of his Travels, the first question eagerly asked was, "Of what colour are the pyramids?" To his surprise, the answer was, "As white as snow." But I have used the word "pale," as more in harmony with the picture, and less startling.