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xx XX CONTENTS. Page Second Caste, the Military and others. Third and fourth Caste. Subdivisions of the Classes - - - 238 Swineherds held in great contempt. Soldiers with the Husbandmen. The four Hindoo Castes - - 239 Megasthenes on the Indian Castes - - - 240 Megasthenes's Account continued. The Egyptian Nobles 24'4; All the Egyptians equally noble. The King chosen from the Sacerdotal or Military Orders. Chief of Religion and State - - - - - - 245 Hereditary Succession. Queens - - - 246 Usurpations by a powerful Chief. Synesius's Account of a Royal Election ..... 247 The Kings obliged to conform to the Law of the Land - 248 A Military Prince on ascending the Throne instructed in the Mysteries of the Religion. Care of their Education, and Choice of their Associates - - - 249 Duties of the King. Rules for his Conduct and daily Oc- cupation - - - - - - 250 Prayer for the King. His Praises _ _. 251 The Priest reviewed the Character of Kings. Responsible Ministers. ^, . . 252 Regulations concerning the Conduct of the King and his Moderation in living _. _ . 253 Respect for the King. Their Gratitude and Reverence for the Memory of a good King. Public Mourning at his Death - - - - - - - 255 The Funeral. Any Person might accuse the deceased, and prevent his receiving the customary Funeral Honours. The first Caste, the Priests .... 257 Colleges of Priests. Priestesses. Pallacides of Amun - 258 The Tombs mentioned by Diodorus. Error of the Greeks 259 Women versed in religious Matters. Priestesses men- tioned in the Rosctta Stone - - - - 261 The OHice of Priest descending from Father to Son. Pri- vileges of the Priests. - _ . 262 Portion of the Land allotted to the Priests. Different Grades of Priests - .... 263