146 rounded it on all sides, except one, and formed an excellent harbour. Behind it rose the mountains of Lebanon, in some parts, sharp and rocky, in others cultivated, and in o covered with ma jestic cedars. Before it was the Mediterranean, and a spacious harbour, filled with beautiful ships. The river Leontes emptied itself into the sea a little north of the city. Tyre was an ancient place, and had been founded by the Sidonians. Many soldiers were constantly stationed upon the walls and in the towers, to keep watch against the sudden approach of on enemy and to defend them against all attacks. The numerous merchants were ever passing swiftly from street to street. Sailors were employed in loading and unloading ships at the wharves, and the voice of joy and mirth, the sound of the harp and the viol, was heard from the many splendid dwellings of the rich inhabitants. Companies of merchants WᏋrᏋ continually arriving, bot by sea and land; for fairs were held here in which the productions of every part of the world were constantly sold or exchanged, The Tyrians themselves also
