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encouraged by this and the perfect indifference and ftea- 
dinefs of his cow, began to act his part with great humour 
and confidence: he was born in the neighbourhood of 
thefe very Galla, knew their manners, and {poke their 
language perfectly. Amha Yafous, Confu, Aylo brother to 
Engedan, fome fervants of the king, acted the part that 
“we did in the tent the day of the audience, that is, ftood on 
each fide of the king’s chair: the cow was brought into 
the middle of the room, and Guangoul defcended with his 
Jance and fhield in great ftate; a cufhion was not {pared, 
nor did Doho fpare the cufhion; the butter fhewed very 
diftinctly where he had been fitting : we all fell upon him 
and belaboured him heartily, and chaced him to the door. 
His fpeedy retreat was not counterfeited. Ozoro Altath, 
Efther’s iifter, and a number of the ladies of the court, 
were prefent. Ozoro Efther declared fhe would fend for 
the Ras, he had been in great good humour fince the ar- 
rival of Amha Yafous. I had not feen him fince the reco- 
very of his fon, and happened to be at the door next him ; 
he took me by the hand, and faid, “ Welleta Hawaryat (that 
_ is the name of his fon) is well, you are very kind.” 
MicHaet was efteemed the beft orator in his country, - 
and {poke his own language, Tigran, with the utmoit purity 
and elegance; yet in common converfation he was. very 
fententious, two or three words at a time, but never obicure; 
this he had contracted by a long practice of commanding 
armies, where he faw as inftantly and clearly, as he {poke 
fhortly and diftinctly. He bowed very civilly to the ladies, 
and pointed to me to fit down on the feat by him. Amha 
¥afous was ftanding before him, [ haitened to fit down on 
the carpet at his feet, and-he feemed to recollect himfelf 
and 
