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the priests conspired against Christ, and where Judas
went to receive his 30 pieces of silver—and sat under the
tree whereon he hanged himself. To the south was the
Plain of Ephraim and the Hill.

Proceeded to the Garden of Gethsemane with its Gar-
den of Flowers and 8 holy olive trees.

Outside saw little lane where Judas betrayed Christ
and, just above, the rock on which the disciples slept.

Turned up to the left, passed St. Agnes' and Virgin
Mary's tombs and ascended to top of Mount of Olives, by
road which David ascended when Absalom drove him out
and members of the house of Saul threw stones at him.
By convent where Catholics say Jesus ascended to
Heaven.

To the southwest saw another hill between Olivet and
Bethany where Bible says he ascended.

Sept. 28. Went all through the Holy Sepulcher again.

Saw the rock faces in a wall on Via Dolorosa that cried
"Hosanna" when Jesus passed.

Visited the Fountain of Hezekiah where David saw the
mother of Solomon bathing.

Went to the Pool of Bethesda again for water.

Got a branch from the Cedar of Lebanon planted by
Godfrey de Bouillon, first King of Jerusalem, about 1085
to 1099.

Went out by the Damascus Gate, and 3 P.M. left for
Ramleh—reached there at 8 P.M. or 9. Tall, handsome
Crusaders' Tower. This is the Valley of Ajalon where the
moon stood still.

Next morning, Sept. 30, rode 3 hours in a gallop to
Joppa—where timbers for Solomon's Temple were landed.
Jonah sailed from here on his mission. Visited house of
Simon the Tanner where Peter had the vision of unclean
beasts. Napoleon took this place once.

October ist, 1867. Sailed for Egypt.

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