At its eastern end another gate leads into the citadel, Al Qasr, which is raised above the city on a footspur of Jebel Nuqūm.

Let me show you my etchings.

Not tyrannously the strong should use their strength, Nor they which prosper think to prosper aye.

Across the outer Amoy harbor from Kin Men is the island named Liehyu. Enemy batteries from Amoy can rake all sections of the island. In order to reach the most advance lookout posts, I had to crawl to avoid being seen by machine gunners across the waters. The Liehyu church is a lovely brick building with a white spire. But a direct hit by Communist artillery had removed the roof and gutted the interior. The Christians in Liehyu are few in number—between fifty and one hundred, the commanding general told me. They must worship in their homes now; they have no regular pastor.