CHAPTER IX. 



HORSEFLESH AT ZANZIBAR. — THE OUTSKIRTS OF 

 THE CITY, AND THE CLOVE PLANTATIONS. 



' Peregrination charms our senses with such unspeakable 

 and sweet variety, that some count him unhappy that never 

 travelled, and pity his case, that from his cradle to his old age 

 beholds the same still ; still, still the same, the same.' — 

 ' Anatomy of Melancholy,' Part II. sect. ii. mem. 3. 



Most Europeans at Zanzibar keep horses 

 which they seldom ride. The Sayyid, however, 

 had, after hospitable Arab custom, placed a large 

 stud at the disposal of Lieut. -Colonel Hamerton 

 and his guests. I had heard much of the Oman 

 blood, so before excursioning to the outskirts of 

 Zanzibar City we proceeded to the Prince's 

 stables. 



The late ruler had rarely less than 200 mares, 

 whose value ranged between $1500 and $2000 : 



