THE "CONDOMINIUM." 513 lands presented to him chiefly by Ismail Pasha, and by their subsequent rise in value. His death removed well-nigh the last of the Egyptian statesmen who had held high office previous to the British occupation, and of these statesmen he was not only far the greatest in intelligence, but the one who stood first in popular repute for integrity and humanity. By all who, in common with myself, knew him intimately, he will always be remembered as a friend, who inspired not only respect, but affection.

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