[15] A man much attached to Michael, and had been preferred by him to many commands and consequently was the only Greek that could be called a good soldier.
[16] The crooked manner in which they hold their neck when this ornament is on their forehead, for fear it should fall forward, perfectly shews the meaning of speaking with a stiff neck when you hold the horn on high, or erect like the horn of the unicorn.
[17] See Introduction.
[18] See the article ensete in the appendix.
[19] Vid. Le Grande’s Hist. of Abyssinia.
[20] Baalomaal, which, literally translated, is, Master of his effects, or goods.
[21] Hatzè Azazé.
[22] Strabo, lib. xv. p. 783. Joseph. lib. xviii. cap. 3. Procop. lib. i. de Bel Pers.
[23] Dan. chap. ii.
[24] Procop. lib. i. cap. 11.