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Delta was the most fertile part of Ægypt as it was cirrounded with Rivers; its principal Towns were Heliopolis, & Tunis; in the latter ages Alexandria (built by Alexander the Great) & Nicopolis; the Israelites dwelt at Tanis.

Ægypt was look'd on by the Antients as the School of Politics & Wisdom, & the Mother of most Arts & Sciences; Homer, Pythagorus, Lycurgus, & Solon besides other Great Men were sent there for Education.

The Ægyptians were well acquainted with the most excellent rules of Government, & knew that its true end is the rendring life convenient & happy.

The Kingdom was Hereditary, but the Sovereign deletion unclear /deletion more oblig'd to obey the Laws than any private Man; neither Strangers nor Slaves were permitted to approach hime, his attendants were the best born & educated of his Subjects; thus flattery the ruin of most Princes was effectualy banish'd his Court.

His Diet nay hours were regulated by Law; He was oblig'd to rise at day break, then read his letters, when dress'd go to the Temple, where the Pontif after having pray'd for his health, expatiated on his Virtues, then pointed out the faults he might commit, which he constantly attributed to ignorance or Surprize; then