CHAPTER XVIII.

Inhospitable reception at Taffara. A Negro funeral at Sooha. The Author

continues his route through several villages along the banks of the

Niger, until he comes to Koolikorro. Supports himself by writing

_saphies_--reaches Maraboo--loses the road; and, after many

difficulties, arrives at Bammakoo. Takes the road for Sibidooloo--meets

with great kindness at a village called Kooma;--is afterwards robbed,

stripped, and plundered by banditti. The Author's resource and

consolation under exquisite distress. He arrives in safety at Sibidooloo.

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