Departure from Dongolah. — Numerous Villages. — Island of
Argo. — Residence of the Melek. — Arab Accountants. —
Melek Tumbol. — Extent of his Territory. — Arab Manners
compared with European. — Philosophy of the Arabs. — The
Melek’s Dinner. — Military Force. — Garden. — Visit to
the Antiquities. — Numerous Vestiges of ancient Towns. —
Colossal Statues. — Remains of a large Temple. — Name of
Sabaco, the Conqueror of Egypt. — Entertainment of an
Arab Sheakh. — Richness of the Island. — Indigo. —
Ethiopian Fort. — Cataract of Toumbos. — Mutilated
colossal Statue. — Hospitality of an Arab Sheakh. —
Character of the Inhabitants. — Hippopotamus. — Alarming
Intelligence. — Revolt of the Mahas. — Dreadful
Consequences. — Our providential Escape. — Arab Stories
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