Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile/Volume 3
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.
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VOL. III.
Nilus in fugit perterritus orbem,
Occuluitque caput, quod adhuc latet.—
Ovid. Metam.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY J. RUTHVEN,
FOR G. G. J. AND J. ROBINSON, PATERNOSTER-ROW,
LONDON.
MDCCXC.
CONTENTS
OF THE
THIRD VOLUME.
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
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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 |