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Ozoro Efther, by this time informed pf^her hufband's death; , 

 and with her; was Ay to Aylev a nobleman of great credit, 

 riches, and .influence. He had been at- the campaign of 

 Sennaar, and was fo terrified at the defeat, that, on his re- 

 turn, he had renounced the world, and turned monk. He 

 was a man of ; no party, and: refufed all- polls or employ- 

 ments ; but was fo eminent for wifdom, that, all fides con-, 

 ful ted him, and were in fome meafure. governed by him. 



This perfon^ a relation of the Iteghe's, had, at her defire, 

 attended Qzoro Efther to Nefas- Mufa, but, adhering to his 

 vow, went not -to battle with herhufband. . Hearing, how- 

 ever, of the bad difpofition of the king, the cruelty of the 

 Galla, and the power and ambition of Faiil,whofe foldiers 

 were encamped round the houfe, hetold her that there was 

 only one refolution which me could take to avoid fud- 

 den ruin, and being made a^facriiice to one of I the mur- 

 derers of her hufband,. 



This princefs, under the faireft form, had the courage and 

 decifion of a Roman matron, worthy, the wife of Mariam 

 Barea, to whom ihe had born two fons. . Inftrucled by Ay- 

 fo, early in the morning, all covered from head to foot, ac- 

 companied by himfelf, and many attendants, and friends, 

 their heads bare, and without appearance; of difguife, they . 

 prefented themfelves at .the door of Michael's tent, and 

 were immediately admitted. Aylo announced the princefs 

 to the Ras, and Ihe immediately threw herfelf at his feet on 

 the ground. 



As Michael was lame, tho' in all other refpects healthy and 

 vigorous, and unprepared for fo extraordinary an interview, 



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