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CHAPTER XII.
ARTS AND COMMON OCCUPATIONS OF LIFE.
PAGE
Dyeing and Tanning-Manufactory of Water-skins at Hebron
-Spinning, Weaving, Needlework, and Embroidery-Needle
used by Camel-drivers-Eastern Potters-Fishermen and Nets . 248
CHAPTER XIII.
ANCIENT BOOKS WRITING MUSIC EGYPTIAN SCULPTURE AND
PAINTING.
-
Rolls-Books-Writing-Writing Tables-Papyrus Pots-
herds with Inscriptions-Scribes-Persian Scribes-Book of Life
-Book of Judgment-Manner of Reading-Illustration of Judges
xii. 6-Bedouin Ignorance-Signet Rings-Sealing a Bedouin
Contract-Sealing with Clay-Sacrifices sealed in Egypt-Ink-
Horns-Religious Marks-Music-Musical Instruments-Arab
Singing-Egyptian Sculpture and Painting
CHAPTER XIV.
DRESS.
Common Hebrew Dress-Phylacteries-Eastern Dresses gene-
rally-Costume of Grecian Ladies-Bedouin Costume-Dress of
the Arabians-Turkish Costume-Large Sleeves-The Girdle-
Hairy Garments-Sheep-skin Jackets-Leathern Aprons-Lap
or Bosom-Sandals-Painting-Perfumes-Horns-The Tan-
tour-Female Head-dress-Ornaments, &c.-Vails, Hair, Beard,
&c.-Hannah's Vow
. 257
285
CHAPTER XV.
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES.
Eastern Marriages-Jewish Marriages-In Russia, &c.-Mar-
riage in Syria-In India-At Serampore-Nestorian Marriages
-Armenian Marriages-Marriages in Egypt-Royal Marriage
-Wedding Garment-Large Sums of Money given for Wives—
Wedding Presents-The Friend of the Bridegroom-Divorces . 327
CHAPTER XVI.
CUSTOMS RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Manner of announcing the Birth of a Son in Persia-Weaning
Feast-Nurses-Manner of carrying Children-Maternal Influ-
ence
351
CHAPTER XVII.
FUNERAL RITES.
Lamentations for the Dead-Mourning for Hossein-Mourning
Women-Violent Grief of the Mourners-Signs of Mourning-
Forty Days' Mourning-Open Biers-Sitting, a Posture of
Mourning in the East-Burning and Embalming-Funeral of a
Jewess in Poland
. 355
CHAPTER XVIII.
SALUTATIONS-MARKS OF RESPECT PRESENTS-SIGNIFICANT
ACTIONS.
Salutations-Marks of Respect-Sending Deputations-Riding
on the Royal Horse-Spreading Garments in the Way-Fixing
a Spear beside a Great Man-Concealing the Feet-Putting off
the Shoes-Dismounting-Kissing the Hand, Feet, Robe, &c.—
Kissing the Ground-Presents of Money, Clothing, &c.-Pre-
sents given to Public Dancers-Significant Actions much used in
the East-Smiting on the Mouth-Token of Enmity-Sign of
Anger
370
CHAPTER XIX.
TRAVELLING.
Preparations for an Eastern Journey-Saddle-bags-Arab Tra-
velling-Camel's Furniture-Vehicles-Bells worn by Horses-
Riding, a token of Rank-Manner of Riding-Running Footmen
-Guides-Roads, Waymarks, &c.-March of the Israelites-
Arab Staff-Runners or Posts
395
CHAPTER XX.
WELLS.
Custom of Women Drawing Water-Apparatus used at Wells
-Watering Flocks-Stopping up Wells-Disputes at Wells-
Water-carriers-Offering water to Travellers
412
CHAPTER XXI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Leprosy-Sacrifices offered to Idols in High Places-Shrines-
Spoils suspended in Sacred Places-Religious Custom among the
Jews-In China and Persia-Jacob's Vow-Eastern Games-
Roman Soldiers-Barbarous Custom in Eastern Warfare-Deso-
lations of War-Hiding Treasures-Persian Bargains-Weights
-Weighing Money-Tax-gatherers-Courts of Justice—“ Eye
for Eye, Tooth for Tooth"- Curious Custom- Illustration of
Matthew xii. 40-Oaths in Judea-The White Stone
CONCLUSION
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