the letters of Plato's name, separated by stars, appeared very distinctly as a head-piece to the
first page of the manuscript. After removing these volumes all further enquiry was stopped by
Mr. Riley. He concealed two of the smaller volumes in his Zur&ésh habit, entrusting to the
honour of the two Caloyers the task of conveying the others on board our vessel. The next
day we were again admitted to the Library. Some of the inhabitants of the town thought
proper to accompany us. The Superior took occasion to assure us, that both he and the
Bursar were willing enough to part with the yepdypuda; but that if it were known to have
brought them any gain, the people of Patmos, acting as spies for the Capudan Pasha, would
make it the cause of a very heavy imposition upon the monastery. This day we dined
with the monks.’

The scene now changes to the deck of the caique. The Capudan Pasha referred to, is,
no doubt, identical with the Capitan Pasha often mentioned in Finlay’s History. He seems to
have been a sort of high admiral with charge of the islands and coasts of the Aegean.
‘The Capudan Pasha’s \etter enabled us to order bread from the island for our voyage ;
and this the monks promised to see provided. . . . The whole of Sunday, October the
eleventh, was passed in great anxiety, being the day on which the Superior had engaged
to send the remaining manuscripts. Mr. ley had left and we began to fear, as
evening approached, that his absence might become the pretext for a breach of contract.
