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TO DISCOVER 
THE SOURCE OF THE NILE. 
BOOK V. 
ACCOUNT OF MY JOURNEY. FROM MASUAH TO GONDAR— 
TRANSACTIONS THERE—MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE 
ABYSSINIANS. 
CHAP. L 
Lranfattions at Mafuah and Arkécko. 
§ ASUAH, which means the port or harbour of the 
Shepherds, is a {mall ifland immediately on the Abyf- 
finian fhore, having an excellent harbour, and water deep 
enough for fhips of any fize to the very i ne of the ifland: 
here they-may ride in the utmoft fecurity, from whatever 
point, or with whatever degree of ftrength, the wind blows. 
As it takes its modern, fo it received its ancient name from 
its harbour. It was cr by the eng Sebafticum Os, from. 
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