TRA VhE E's 
TO DISCOVER 
THE SOURCE OF THE NILE. 
BOOK VIII. 
THE AUTHOR RETURNS BY SENNAAR THROUGH NUBIA AND. 
THE GREAT DESERT—ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA, AND AFTER 
“AT MARSEILLES. 
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CHAP. L. 
Journey from Goudar to Tcherkin.. 
ra HE palace of Kofcam is fituated upon the fouth fide 
i} of Debra Tzai; the name fignifies the Mountain of 
the Sun. The palace confifts of a fquare tower of three fto- 
reys, with a flat parapet roof, or terrace, and battlements a- 
bout it. The court of guard, or head-quarters of the garri- 
- fon of Kofcam, is kept here; immediately below this is the - 
principal gate or entrance towards.Gondar, It. 1s furround- 
.ed. 
