Francis Vyvyan Jago Arundell Discoveries in Asia Minor

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. On the lake floated a boat of iron, which im mediately on the arrival of any one, kindly places itself close to the entrance, as if inviting them to come on board and take possession of the trea sures. Captain Yacoub and his friends had their eyes dazzled by the glittering heaps, and their hearts tantalized by the boat moving, as usual, close to their side. But they were prudent young men, and had heard of the fate which would be fall them if they Ventured on board.