...sand presented themselves to us, in form and disposition like those we had seen at Waadi-el-Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number and less in size. They came several times in a direction upon us, that is, I believe, 4. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest horse or the fastest...

...riveted me as if to the spot where I stood. " On the 15th, the same appearance of moving pillan of Mad presented themselves to us, only they seemed to be...more in number, and less in size. They came several time« In a direction close upon us ; that is, I believe, within lei* than tvo miles. They begun immediately...

...presented themselves to us this day, in form and disposition like those we had seen at Waadi el Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number and less in size." These moving pillars of sand are not confined to Africa. They may be seen in every quarter of the globe....

...presented themselves to us this day in form and disposition like those we had seen at Waadi Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number and less in...wood, and almost darkened the sun. His rays shining threw them for near an hour, gave them an appearance of pillars of fire. Our people now became desperate...

...presented themselves to us this day, in form and disposition like those we had seen at Waadi el Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number, and less in...They came several times in a direction close upon us j that is, I believe, within less than two miles. They bewail immediately after sunrise, like a thick...

...difficulty 1 could overtake them." Next day " the same moving pillars of sand presented themselves, only they seemed to be more in number and less in size. They began immediately after sunrise, like a thick wood, and almost darkened the sun. His rays, shining...

...presented themselves to us this day, in form and disposition like those we had •een at Waadi Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number and less in...that is, I believe within less than two miles. They begau immediately after sun-rise like a thick wood, and almost darkened the sun ; his rays shining...

...astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying, the swiftest horse, or the taftest sailing sl:ip, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger,...for near an hour, gave them an appearance of pillars 01 fire* Our people now became desperate : the Greeks shrieked out, and said it was the day of judgment....

...gratified with a similar display of moving pillars, in form and disposition like those already described, only they seemed to be more in number and less in...They came, several times, in a direction close upon them ; that is, according to Mr. Brace's computation, within less than two miles. They became, immediately...

...we had already observed, only they seemed to be smaller and more numerous. They several times came in a direction close upon us ; that is, I believe...less than two miles. They began immediately after sunr rise, like a thick wood, and almost darkened the sun. His rays, shining through them for nearly...