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good preservation Memorable events which took place in this citadel-Its present fituation, and by whom it is governed-Harbour, or fmall bay.

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Defcription of the monaftery of Lapafis, built by Hugo III. of the Lufignans-Time when it was deftroyed-Curious urns feen in its ruinsChurch entire; near it is the best water in Cyprus.

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Route from Lapafis to the monaftery of St. Chryfoftom-Ruins of the caftle of Buffavent, fituated on the fummit of a mountain.

CHA P. XI.

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Description of the village of Cythera-Only a collection of cottages-Country around it extremely fertile in filk and cotton-The Cypriots remarkably fond of this place-Not to be confounded with the ancient city of Cythera, confecrated to Venus, and fituated between Paphos and Limaffol.

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Of the city of Famagufta; its extent, fortifications, and harbour-Succeffive revolutions which it has experienced-Hiftorical facts refpecting it-Monuments overturned, and valuable ruins -Arfenal-Population almost destroyed-Government-Gardens abundant in fruit-treesBad air of the neighbourhood.

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Of the ancient city of Salamis, at prefent destroyed --its origin―The kings who governed it, and its political revolutions-Heaps of ruins-The illuftrious men it has produced--places near Salamis; monaftery and church of St. BarnabyBody of this faint difcovered in a neighbouring church, and carried to the emperor at Conftantinople by a Greek, who obtained several privileges.

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Departure from Salamis, and return to LarnicRemarkable places-Ravages of the locuftsAncient churches."

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Route from Larnic to Salines, and the village of Citti-Armenian infcriptions engraven on a wall -Lake

-Lake of Salines, which produces falt-Superb mofque on its borders-Agreeable orchard and fmall hamlets-Ancient citadel-Stone bridge and country houses.

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Route from Citti to the city of Limaffol -Torrent of Bafilopotamos-Ruins of the ancient Limaffol, deftroyed by Richard Coeur de Lion -It is the fame as Amathonte-Copper mines here known in the time of Ovid-By whom the New Limaffol was founded-Ravages to which it was expofed when the island was taken-Its chiefs-Safety of its harbour-Commerce.

СНАР. XVII.

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Route from Limaffol to Paphos-Village of Pifcopia one of the most flourishing in the islandRichness of its territory-Obftacles which government throw in the way of fubterranean refearches Situation of the famous Cythera; Ancient and New Paphos-Port of the latter; its government, edifices, and productions.

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Route from Paphos to Lapitha-City of Corlinufa, or Alexandretta-Village of Cormachiti, fituated on a cape of the fame name-Lapitha, formerly

merly a city called Lapithus, built by the Spartiates-Venus had a temple here.

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Other remarkable places in the island: village of Tremitus, destroyed by Richard King of England-Dale, formerly called Idalium-Tamagia, anciently called Tamaffus-Pellandros, twenty-four miles from Limaffol, at the foot of Mount Olympus-Village of Calopfidia, near which the herb glafs-wort is found-Villages of Pirga and Angipfidia-Mount Olympus-A church on its fummit, built by St. Helen on her return from Jerufalem-The Commandery, a part of the island between Paphos and Mount Olympus, which produces very famous wine.

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Infurrection in the island, and the causes of itEloquent remonftrance of the prelates; fend information to Conftantinople of the oppreffion under which they laboured-Atrocious perfidy of the governor, who occafioned the hall of the divan to tumble down-Seraglio befieged by the people-Death of the governor-His treasures pillaged-Prudent conduct of his fuccefforAgrees to be contented with a small tribute from the revolters-Proclamation on, this subjectReports produced by it-The governor recalled

-New chief purfues the fame conduct as the former-Frefh infurrection-Several villages burnt-Siege of Nicofia-Capitulation of the governor

governor-Arrival of Solyman-Tranquillity of short duration-Another revolt-The head of the infurgents raises an army; is repulfed under the walls of Famagufta-Nicofia befieged again-Alarm fpread through Larnic-The English conful prevailed on to undertake to become mediator-Conful endeavours to found the difpofition of the governor-He writes to the camp of the rebels, and receives an invitation to go to the capital-His negociations— Detained by the people at Nicofia-Return of the conful-New hoftilities-Defcent of Craf far Bey at the harbour of Salines-Citadel of Larnic taken by the revolters-Arrival of a bafhaw Ravages committed by the troops of Ghierghilought-Conference of the bafhaw with the confuls--Difperfion of the rebels--Retreat of their chief into the fortrefs of CerinesReproaches of the bafhaw, which excite the hatred of Ghierghilought against the inhabitants of Larnic-Alarming news fpread on this head -Confternation becomes general-Larnic reftored to its former tranquillity-Attempts to bring back the chief of the rebels to obedience -Force employed in vain to reduce him—Stratagem which was attended with more fuccefsHe is conducted to the bashaw, who orders him to be ftrangled-Several of the rebels punished --Distinction granted to the bashaw for his conduct Reins of government in the hands of

Soliman Effendi

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Of the commerce of the island of Cyprus-Cotton of different qualities-The manner in which it

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