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In the late afternoon we went to see the great tomb. It is surrounded by a great red sandstone wall, with a wonderful gate on each of the sides except one which is on the River. The tomb stands in the midst of a beautiful well kept garden which greatly enhances its beauty. No. 5 is the view from the river in which the shadow is cast. The buildings seen at both extremes are bits of the two gates. No. 13 is a view from one side showing reflective in water between the walks and no 16 1/2 a most distant view. No. 17 is the grill around the tomb in the center of the building. The whole is constructed of white marble, picked out in black and ornamented with the pietra dura work or inlaid marble. The...