Notes to Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 3 (of 5) — Reading edition
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CHAP. I. Transactions at Masuah and Arkeeko. · Note 1CHAP. II. Directions to Travellers for preserving Health—Diseases of the Country—Music—Trade, &c. of Masuah—Conferences with the Naybe. · Note 1CHAP. III. Journey from Arkeeko, over the mountain Taranta, to Dixan. · Note 1CHAP. III. Journey from Arkeeko, over the mountain Taranta, to Dixan. · Note 2CHAP. IV. Journey from Dixan to Adowa, Capital of Tigrè. · Note 1CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 1CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 2CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 3CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 4CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 5CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 6CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 7CHAP. V. Arrive at Adowa—Reception there—Visit Fremona and Ruins of Axum—Arrive at Siré. · Note 8CHAP. VI. Journey from Siré to Addergey, and Transactions there. · Note 1CHAP. VIII. Reception at Gondar—Triumphal Entry of the King—The Author’s first Audience. · Note 1CHAP. VIII. Reception at Gondar—Triumphal Entry of the King—The Author’s first Audience. · Note 2CHAP. IX. Transactions at Gondar. · Note 1CHAP. X. Geographical Division of Abyssinia into Provinces. · Note 1CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 1CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 2CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 3CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 4CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 5CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 6CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 7CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 8CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 9CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 10CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 11CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 12CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 13CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 14CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 15CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 16CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 17CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 18CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 19CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 20CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 21CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 22CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 23CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 24CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 25CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 26CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 27CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 28CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 29CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 30CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 31CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 32CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 33CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 34CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 35CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 36CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 37CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 38CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 39CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 40CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 41CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 42CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 43CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 44CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 45CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 46CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 47CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 48CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 49CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 50CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 51CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 52CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 53CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 54CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 55CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 56CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 57CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 58CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 59CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 60CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 61CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 62CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 63CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 64CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 65CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 66CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 67CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 68CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 69CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 70CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 71CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 72CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 73CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 74CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 75CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 76CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 77CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 78CHAP. XI. Various Customs in Abyssinia similar to those in Persia, &c.—A bloody Banquet described, &c. · Note 79CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 1CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 2CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 3CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 4CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 5CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 6CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 7CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 8CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 9CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 10CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 11CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 12CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 13CHAP. XII. State of Religion—Circumcision, Excision, &c. · Note 14CHAP. I. The Author made Governor of Ras el Feel. · Note 1CHAP. II. Battle of Banja—Conspiracy against Michael—The Author retires to Emfras—Description of Gondar, Emfras, and Lake Tzana. · Note 1CHAP. III. The King encamps at Lamgué—Transactions there—Passes the Nile, and encamps at Derdera—The Author follows the King. · Note 1CHAP. IV. Pass the River Gomara—Remarkable Accident there—Arrive at Dara—Visit the great Cataract of Alata—Leave Dara, and resume our Journey. · Note 1CHAP. 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. · Note 1CHAP. 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. · Note 2CHAP. VIII. Second Journey to discover the Source of the Nile—Favourable Turn of the King’s Affairs in Tigré—We fall in with Fasil’s Army at Bamba. · Note 1CHAP. IX. Interview with Fasil—Transactions in the Camp. · Note 1CHAP. IX. Interview with Fasil—Transactions in the Camp. · Note 2CHAP. X. Leave Bamba, and continue our Journey southward—Fall in with Fasil’s Pagan Galla—Encamp on the Kelti. · Note 1CHAP. XII. Leave Goutto—Mountains of the Moon—Roguery of Woldo our Guide—Arrive at the Source of the Nile. · Note 1CHAP. XII. Leave Goutto—Mountains of the Moon—Roguery of Woldo our Guide—Arrive at the Source of the Nile. · Note 2CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 1CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 2CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 3CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 4CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 5CHAP. 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—Kircher’s Account fabulous—Discovery completely made by the Author. · Note 6CHAP. XIV. Description of the Sources of the Nile—Of Geesh—Accounts of its several Cataracts—Course from its Rise to the Mediterranean. · Note 1CHAP. XIV. Description of the Sources of the Nile—Of Geesh—Accounts of its several Cataracts—Course from its Rise to the Mediterranean. · Note 2CHAP. XIV. Description of the Sources of the Nile—Of Geesh—Accounts of its several Cataracts—Course from its Rise to the Mediterranean. · Note 3CHAP. XIV. Description of the Sources of the Nile—Of Geesh—Accounts of its several Cataracts—Course from its Rise to the Mediterranean. · Note 4CHAP. 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. · Note 1CHAP. 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. · Note 2CHAP. 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. · Note 3CHAP. 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. · Note 4CHAP. 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. · Note 5CHAP. 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. · Note 6CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 1CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 2CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 3CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 4CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 5CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 6CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 7CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 8CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 9CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 10CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 11CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 12CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 13CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 14CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 15CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 16CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 17CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 18CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 19CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 20CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 21CHAP. XVI. Egypt not the Gift of the Nile—Ancient Opinion refuted—Modern Opinion contrary to Proof and Experience. · Note 22CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 1CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 2CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 3CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 4CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 5CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 6CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 7CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 8CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 9CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 10CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 11CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 12CHAP. XVII. The same Subject continued—Nilometer what. How divided and measured. · Note 13CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 1CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 2CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 3CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 4CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 5CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 6CHAP. XVIII. Inquiry about the Possibility of changing the Course of the Nile—Cause of the Nucta. · Note 7CHAP. XIX. Kind reception among the Agows—Their Number, Trade, Character, &c. · Note 1CHAP. XIX. Kind reception among the Agows—Their Number, Trade, Character, &c. · Note 2