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A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 308 — Chapter X

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Others say by Aho (Adahoonzou I.) the second king. It is related that when he importuned for more land Agrin, a petty chief of the place, the latter exclaimed, “Wouldst thou build in Agrin’s quiver?” He was duly slain, and the gate was erected according to his words. The etymon is too like that of “Dahome” (chapter v.) not to excite our suspicions.

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