LETTER XXXIII.

The Sultan’s Perfumer—Etiquette of Smoking—Temptations for

Purchasers—Exquisite Flavour of the Turkish Perfumes—The Slave

Market of Constantinople—Slaves from various Countries, Greek,

Circassian, Egyptian, Persian—African Female Slaves—An

Improvisatrice—Exposure for Sale—Circassian Beauties

prohibited to Europeans—First sight of one, eating a Pie—Shock

to Romantic Feelings—Beautiful Arab Girl chained to the

Floor—The Silk Merchant—A cheap Purchase 196

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