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suppose that, if I should enter their own country in 
the absence of the ruler, I might create a disturb- 
ance in the kingdom. The prince of Logon, likewise, 
had formed far too high an idea of my capacity, 
and begged me most earnestly to stay some time 
with him, thinking that he might derive some profit 
by making himself more independent of his neigh- 
bours. Amongst other things, he wanted me to fire 
off those two guns which I have mentioned before ; 
but their whole appearance inspired me with too 
little confidence to do so. 
As it was, I had a great deal of trouble in persuading 
the sultan to allow me to pursue my journey east- 
ward ; but seeing that if I were to stay here a few 
days longer I should spend the little I had left, I 
was firm in my purpose of extending my discoveries 
beyond my predecessors, Major Denham having al- 
ready succeeded in reaching this place, although he 
has only very insufficiently described it, and entirely 
failed in fixing its right position. I therefore pro- 
ceeded to take leave of Miyara Y'suf the next morning, 
when I found him in the courtyard numbered / in the 
woodcut, which he seemed to use as stables. His 
whole stud, however, appeared to consist of only three 
or four horses of tolerable appearance. He himself was 
sitting on a raised platform of clay (segage) dressed 
very simply, and wearing a red woollen shawl round 
his head. He was very kind and friendly, and begged 
me most urgently not to make a long stay in 13 a- 
girmi, but to return as soon as possible. Our con- 
