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Tents and waterfalls; on my left was the sea, to which 

 there were beautiful openings from the hills and woods; 

 and the road was a smooth path naturally winding 

 through a forest of spicy shrubs, fruit-trees, and palms. 

 Some high trees were spangled with white blossoms, 

 equal in fragrance to orange-flowers : my guide cal- 

 led them Mynongos ; but the day was declining so fast 

 that it was impossible to examine them : the variety 

 of fruits, flowers, and birds, of which I had a tran- 

 sient view in this magnificent garden, would have 

 supplied a naturalist with amusement for a month ; 

 but I saw no remarkable insect, and no reptile of any 

 kind. The woodland was diversified by a few plea- 

 sant glades, and new prospects were continually 

 opened : at length a noble view of the sea burst upon 

 me unexpectedly ; and, having passed a hill or two, 

 we came to the beach, beyond which were several 

 hills and cottages. We turned from the shore; and, 

 on the next eminence, I saw the town of Domrni at a 

 little distance below us. I was met by a number of 

 natives, a few of whom spoke Arabic, and thinking 

 it a convenient place for repose, I sent my guide to 

 apprize the king of my intended visit. He returned 

 in half an hour with a polite message ; and I walked 

 into the town, which seemed large and populous. A 

 great crowd accompanied me ; and I was conducted 

 to a house built on the same plan with the best houses 

 at Matsamudo. In the middle of the court -yard 

 stoocfa large Monongo-tree, which perfumed the air; 

 the apartment on the left was empty ; and in that on 

 the right sat the king on a sofa or bench, covered with 

 an ordinary carpet. He rose when I entered, and 

 grasping my hands, placed me near him on the right ; 

 but as he could speak only the language of Hinzuan, 

 I had recourse to my friend Tumuni, than whom a rea- 

 dier or more accurate interpreter could not have 

 been found. I presented the king with a very hand- 

 some Indian dress of blue silk with golden flowers, 



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