5064. It was seen, that, when those who were from the Christian Mohammedans* - of whom above - were infested by others, who were evil, their city sank down, but only with a silent and direct descent, almost to a level with the land round about: thus they were exempted from infestation, because they were not seen. There was round about them, as it were, a mountain wall. Hence they were able to ascend and descend, at pleasure. * i.e. The Janissaries; see 5062, above.