Index:Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile - In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 volume 3.djvu

Title	Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773, Volume 3
Author	James Bruce
Year	1790
Publisher	G. G. J. and J. Robertson
Location	Edinburgh
Source	djvu
Progress	To be proofread
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CONTENTS

 

OF THE

 

THIRD VOLUME.

 

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BOOK V.   Account of my journey from Masuah to Gondar—transactions there—manners and customs of the Abyssinians.
CHAP. I.
Transactions at Masuah and Arkeeko,		P. 1
CHAP. II.
Directions to Travellers for preserving Health—Diseases of the Country—Music—Trade, &c. of Masuah—Conferences with the Naybe.		31
CHAP. III.
Journey from Akeeko over the Mountain Taranta, to Dixan,		P. 64
CHAP. IV.
Journey from Dixan to Adowa, Capital of Tigré,		93
CHAP. V.
Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona—And Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré,		118
CHAP. VI.
Journey from Siré to Addergey, and Transactions there,		152
CHAP. VII.
Journey over Lamalmon to Gondar,		172
CHAP. VIII.
Reception at Gondar—Triumphal Entry of the King—The Author's first Audience,		P. 197
CHAP. IX.
Transactions at Gondar,		233
CHAP. X.
Geographical Division of Abyssinia into Provinces,		248
CHAP. XI.
Various Customs in Abyssinia, similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c.		262
CHAP. XII.
State of Religion—Circumcision—Excision, &c.		313
BOOK VI.   First attempt to discover the source of the Nile frustrated—A successful journey thither, with a full account of every thing related to that celebrated river.
CHAP. I.
The Author made Governor of Ras el Feel,		P. 359
CHAP. II.
Battle of Banja—Conspiracy against Michael—The Author retires to Emfras—Description of Gondar, Emfras, and Lake Tzana,		373
CHAP. III.
The King encamps at Lamgué—Transactions there—Passes the Nile, and encamp at Derdera—The Author follows the King,		389
CHAP. IV.   {{TOC row 2out-1|Pass the River Gomara—Remarkable Accident there—Arrive at Dara—Visit the Great Cataract of Alata — Leave Dara, and resume our Journey, P. 405 CHAP. V. Pass the Nile, and encamp at Tsoomwa — Arrive at Derdera—Alarm on approaching the Army — Join the King at Karcagna, 432 CHAP. VI. King's Army retreats towards Gondar — Memorable Passage of the Nile— Dangerous Situation of the Army — Retreat of Kefla Yasous — Battle of Limjour — Unexpected Peace with Fasil — Arrival at Gondar, 446 CHAP. VII King and Army retreat to Tigrè — Interesting Events following that Retreat -- The Body of Joas is found — Socinios, a new King, proclaimed at Gondar, 470 CHAP. VIII. Second Journey to discover the Source of the Nile — Favourable turn of the King's Affairs in Tigre — We fall in with Fasil's Army at Bamba, P. 495 CHAP. IX. Interview with Fasil — Transactions in the Camp, 509 CHAP. X. Leave Bamba, and continue our Journey Southward-— Fall in with Fasil's Pagan Galla— Encamp on the Kelti, 532 CHAP. XI. Continue our Journey — Fall in with a Party of Galla — Prove our Friends — Pass the Nile — Arrive at Goutto, and visit the first Cataract, 550 CHAP. XII. Leave Goutto — Mountains of the Moon — Roguery of Woldo our Guide -- Arrive at the Source of the Nile, 577 CHAP. XIII. Attempts of the Ancients to discover the Source of the Nile--No discovery made in latter Times — No Evidence of the Jesuits having arrived there — Kirchers Account fabulous — Discovery completely made by the Author,603 CHAP. XIV. Description of the Sources of the Nile— Of Geesh— Accounts of its several Cataracts — Course from its Rise to the Mediterranean, 632 CHAP. XV. Various names of this River— Ancient Opinion concerning the Cause of its Inundation — Real Manner by which it is effected—Remarkable Disposition of the Peninsula of Africa, 654 CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile — Ancient Opinion refuted— Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience, 672 CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued— Nilemeter what—How divided and measured, 689
CHAP. XVIII.
Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nuctia,		712
CHAP. XIX.
Kind reception among the Agows—Their Number, Trade, Character, &c.		726