то

INDIA, CEYLON,
THE RED SEA,

ABYSSINIA, AND EGYPT,

IN THE YEARS

1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, AND 1806.

BY

GEORGE, VISCOUNT VALENTIA.

IN FOUR. VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

ABYSSINIA.-RED SEA.-EGYPT.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR F., C., AND J. RIVINGTON,
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

ASTOR, LENOX

TILDEN FOUNDATION

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CONTENTS.

VOL. III.

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

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CHAPTER II.

Mr. Salt's Narrative continued-Continuation of Transac-

tions at Antalow-Departure of Mr. Salt on a Tour to

Axum-Arrival at Mucullah-Visit to the Church there-

Arrival at Kasunko-Arrival at the House of Barrain-

barras 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 :

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CHAPTER II.

Mr. Salt's Narrative continued 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-Ob-

servations 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-Account of the Review of

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

Brinde Feast-Arrival of Basha Abdallah at Antalow-

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