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ther insight into the frail character of the dominion 
of the Fulbe over these regions ; and during my stay 
2 miles!: 
SOKOTO. 
1. Market-place 
2. House of Gedado, at present 'Abdu. 
3. House of Bello, now of 'Aliyu, very much in decay. 
4. House of 'Atfku, at present Hamedu, and close to it the mosque built 
by Gedado, now in ruins. 
5. Kdfa-n-Kore'. 10. Kdfa-n-Taramnia. 
6. Kdfa-n-Dunday. 11. Kdfa-n-Rfmi. 
7. Kdfa-n-Kade. 12. Kdfa-n-Marke. 
8. Kdfa-n-'Ali Jedu. 13. Suburb. 
9. Kdfa-n- e Atfku. 
here I certainly had no cause to complain of inhospi- 
table treatment, as my friend Modibo f All sent me, 
every day, a large basin of fura, the favourite 
drink of ghussub water, two dishes of hasty pudding, 
and two bowls of milk. Having given, by this ex- 
cursion to the former capital, fresh energy to my 
spirits, I returned to my quarters in Wurn6 on 
the 24th, accomplishing the distance in little more 
than four hours ; and it was time that I returned, for 
in the evening of that same day the joyful news 
arrived that the sultan had reached Gandi. However, 
