LETTER XIII.

Ancient worship of the gods on Libanus--Natural temples--Legend of the weeping for Tammuz--Unsatisfactory nature of the worship of idols--More aspirations and gropings after the true God--Where is the Infinite?--There can be but one God!--His nature--Body-guard rowers of Prince Remeses--Their captain--Nubian slaves--Great quay, or landing-mart of Memphis--Merchants from all parts of the world--Street lined with temples--Avenue of statues and columns--Memphis--Gradual change of the true religion into idolatry--The four deified bulls of Egypt--Sacred birds, serpents, scorpions, vegetables, and monsters--pp. 209-225.