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Rh CONTENTS. XXI Page Chief Priests. Precedence of Priests in different Towns. Prophets _. . _ . . 264. The Mysteries, greater and less. Not every Priest initiated into them _. . . . 266 In later Times even Greeks admitted. Education of the Egyptians. Geometry. Arithmetic. Astronomy - 268 Exclusiveness of the Priests. Their Conduct perhaps il- liberal in this Respect - - - - 271 Some Excuse for them to be made, considering the Cha- racter of the Egyptians - - _ - 272 Aurelian's Remark on the Egyptian Character in his Time. The Priests might have instructed the People in the Principles of their Religion - - - 273 The abstemious Habits of the Priests - - - 274 Beans, Onions, and some other Vegetables forbidden. Onions among the Offerings _ - _. 276 Ablutions. Purification. Dresses. High Priest clad in a Leopard Skin. - . . 278 Linen, Cotton, and Woollen Dresses. Sandals. Beds - 280 Extent of their Possessions. Acted as Judges and Legis- lators. The Military Order - - - 282 Provisions made for the Soldier in Land. Military Edu- cation ... _ - - 283 Obliged to be ready for Service. Garrisons. Allowance of Land and Rations - - - - 284 Could not be arrested for Debt. Standing Army of 410,000 Men, who inhabited certain Nomes of Egypt 285 Their Right in the Soil a political Measure. Forbidden mechanical Pursuits. Exercises tending to strengthen the Body - - - - - 286 Auxiliaries, disciplined. Retaining their Arms and Cos- tume. Hired to serve ... 287 Relieved the native Troops in Garrison Duty at Home. The Strength of the Army consisted in Archers. Regi- ments of Heavy Infantry. Egyptian Cavalry - - 288 One Instance of an Egyptian on Horseback - - 289 Egyptian Infantry divided into Regiments. Phalanx - 292 a 3