Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 4 (of 5) / In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773

by James Bruce

TRAVELS
TO DISCOVER THE
SOURCE OF THE NILE,
In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773.
IN FIVE VOLUMES.
BY JAMES BRUCE OF KINNAIRD, ESQ. F.R.S.

VOL. IV.

Sola potest Libye turbam præstare malorum,

Ut deceat fugisse viros.

Lucan, lib. ix.

EDINBURGH:

PRINTED BY J. RUTHVEN,

FOR G. G. J. AND J. ROBINSON, PATERNOSTER-ROW,

LONDON.

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M.DCC.XC.

CONTENTS
OF THE
FOURTH VOLUME.

BOOK VII.

RETURN FROM THE SOURCE OF THE NILE TO GONDAR—TRANSACTIONS THERE—BATTLE OF SERBRAXOS, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES—THE AUTHOR PREPARES TO LEAVE ABYSSINIA.

CHAP. I.
Return from the Source of the Nile by Maitsha—Come to the Houseof Welled Amlac—Reception there—Pass the Nile at Delakus—Arriveat Gondar,	[P. 1]
CHAP. II.
Fasil's insidious Behaviour—Arrival at Gondar—King passes the Tacazzé—Iteghéand Socinios fly from Gondar,	[30]
CHAP. III.
The Author joins the Army at Mariam-Ohha—Reception there—UniversalTerror on the Approach of the Army—Several great Men ofthe Rebels apprehended and executed—Great Hardness of the King'sHeart,	[54]
CHAP. IV.
The King promises Leave to the Author to depart—Receives a Reinforcementfrom Shoa—Amiable Carriage of Amha Yasous—StrikingContrast between him and a Prince of the Galla—Bad Stateof the King's Affairs,	[87]
CHAP. V.
Rebel Army approaches Gondar—King marches out of Gondar—TakesPost at Serbraxos—The Author returns to Gondar with Confu, wounded,	[110]
CHAP. VI.
Michael attempts to enter Begemder—First Battle of Serbraxos—TheRebels offer Battle to the King in the Plain—Armies separated bya violent Storm,	[138]
CHAP. VII.
King offers Battle to the Rebels in the Plain—Description of the secondBattle of Serbraxos—Rash Conduct, and narrow Escape of theKing—Both Armies keep the Ground,	[159]
CHAP. VIII.
King rewards his Officers—The Author again persecuted by GuebraMascal—Great Displeasure of the King—The Author and Guebra Mascal are reconciled andrewarded—Third Battle of Serbraxos,	[181]
CHAP. IX.
Interview with Cusho in his Tent—Conversation and Interesting Intelligencethere—Return to the Camp—King's Army returns toGondar—Great Confusion in that Night's March,	[204]
CHAP. X.
Rebel Army invests Gondar—King's Troops deliver up their Arms—TheMurderers of Joas put to death—Gusho made Ras—RasMichael carried away Prisoner by Powussen—Iteghé returns toKoscam—Fasil arrives at Gondar—King acknowledged by all Parties—BadConduct of Gusho—Obliged to fly, but is taken and putin Irons,	[229]
CHAP. XI.
The Author obtains Liberty to return Home—Takes Leave of the Iteghéat Koscam—Last Interview with the Monks,	[249]

BOOK VIII.

THE AUTHOR RETURNS BY SENNAAR THROUGH NUBIA AND THE GREAT DESERT—ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA, AND AFTER AT MARSEILLES.

CHAP. I.
Journey from Gondar to Tcherkin,	[271]
CHAP. II.
Reception at Tcherkin by Ozoro Esther, &c.—Hunting of the Elephant,Rhinoceros, and Buffalo,	[293]
CHAP. III.
From Tcherkin to Hor-Cacamot in Ras el Feel—Account ofit—Transactions there,	[313]
CHAP. IV.
From Hor-Cacamot to Teawa, Capital of Atbara,	[333]
CHAP. V.
Transactions at Teawa—Attempts of the Shekh to detain the Authorthere—Administers Medicines to him and his Wives—Various Conversationswith him, and Instances of his Treachery,	[355]
CHAP. VI.
Transactions at Teawa continued—A Moullah and Sherriffe arrivefrom Beyla—News from Ras el Feel and Sennaar—An Eclipse ofthe Moon—Leave Teawa,	[384]
CHAP. VII.
Arrival at Beyla—Friendly reception there, and after, amongst theNuba—Arrival at Sennaar,	[408]
CHAP. VIII.
Conversation with the King—With Shekh Adelan—Interview withthe King's Ladies, &c.	[429]
CHAP. IX.
Conversations with Achmet—History and Government of Sennaar—Heat—Diseases—Tradeof that Country—The Author's distressedSituation—Leaves Sennaar,	[455]
CHAP. X.
Journey from Sennaar to Chendi,	[500]
CHAP. XI.
Reception at Chendi by Sittina—Conversations with her—Enter theDesert—Pillars of moving Sand—The Simoom—Latitude ofChiggre,	[529]
CHAP. XII.
Distresses in the Desert—Meet with Arabs—Camels die—Baggageabandoned—Come to Syene,	[562]
CHAP. XIII.
Kind Reception at Assouan—Arrival at Cairo—Transactions withthe Bey there—Land at Marseilles,	[602]

TRAVELS
TO DISCOVER
THE SOURCE OF THE NILE.