The Nile begins slowly to rise early in June; between the 15th and 20th of July it suddenly swells rapidly, and in the first half of October, not, as was formerly supposed, at the end of September, the inundation reaches its highest level.

Heinrich Barth established these data beyond dispute.

After the water has begun to sink it rises once more in October and to a higher level than before.

Then it soon falls, at first slowly, but by degrees quicker and quicker.] Are you sent by your mistress, or do you want my help?
All the world is alike.

No one goes to see any one else unless he wants to make use of him.