Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 3 (of 3)

· 1839

Prince Pückler Muskau--His letter to Lady Hester Stanhope--Story of the Serpent’s Cave--Letter from Lady Hester to the Prince-- Ride from Jôon to Sayda--Cadi’s Justice--Madame Conti--Syrian surgeons 1 Mehemet Ali’s hospitality to travellers--Prince Pückler Muskau’s appreciation of it--His reception of the Author--Reflections on passports--Lady Hester’s pecuniary difficulties--Her reluctance to reduce her establishment--Her restlessness--Presents in Eastern countries--Severity necessary with Eastern servants-- Letter from Lady Hester to Lord Ebrington--Outrage committed on old Pierre--Defection of the Ottoman fleet--Khalyl Aga 29…

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