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APPENDIX. 
1852. I did not see Le Voyage au Ouaday, published in 
1851, by Jomard et Perron, till 1855, and have not changed 
a word in it. The account of the Sheikh el Tunsi is ex- 
tremely valuable with regard to the private life of the people, 
but full of exaggerations with regard to public affairs ; for ex- 
ample, the strength of the army, the tribute paid by Bagirmi, 
and so on. 
