THE YEARS 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, AND 1806.

PRINTED FOR WILLIAM MILLER, ALBEMARLE-STREET,

BY W. BULMER AND CO. CLEVELAND-ROW, ST. JAMES'S.

1809.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

Departure from Dixan.-Journey thence to Abha.-Agowma.-Chelicut.-Arrival at

Antalow.-First Interview with the Ras.-Transactions at Antalow.

CHAPTER II.

MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

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Continuation of Transactions at Antalow.-Departure of Mr. Salt on a Tour to Axum.--

Arrival at Muculla.-Visit to the Church there.-Arrival at Kasunko.-Arrival at the

House of Barrainbarras Toklu at Gullybudda.-Visit to Fit Aurari Yasous.-Arrival at

Adowa.-Residence there.-Introduction to Fasilydas, son of Yasous, formerly King

of Abyssinia.-Arrival at Axum.

CHAPTER III.

MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

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Account of Axum.-The Obelisk,—the Church,—the Priests, the King's Chair.—An

Ethiopic Inscription, and conjectural Explanation of it.-A Greek Inscription.-

General State of the Ruins.-Observations on Mr. Bruce's Account of Axum.-

Departure from Axum.-Arrival at Adowa.-Visit to Ozoro Tishai.-Return to

Antalow.-Captain Rudland's Account of his Proceedings during Mr. Salt's

absence.

CHAPTER IV.

MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

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Account of the Review of the Troops of Tigré, &c. by the Ras.-Description of a Brinde

Feast.-Arrival of Basha Abdallah at Antalow.-Political Conferences with him and

the Ras.-Determination of Nathaniel Pearce to remain with the Ras, who promises

to provide for him.-Preparations for Mr. Salt's return to Massowah.-Character of

the Ras Welleta Selassé.-His attachment to the English.-Some Observations on the

Manners and Dispositions of the Abyssinians.-Information respecting the Sources of

the Nile, and present State of Gondar.-History of the Revolutions in Abyssinia since

the Time of Mr. Bruce.

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