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.
{{TOC row 2out-1|Pass the River Gomara—Remarkable Accident there—Arrive atDara—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 ofthe 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,