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all they do ; a generous act is rarely to be found 
among them. Therm. 65. 
We left Chu-y-ing Mirebooh at four p. m., and 
entered upon another extensive plain, also with- 
out tree or bush, and which seemed to be only 
bounded by the horizon. We passed three pools 
of water, and, as we travelled at random, simply 
keeping in the direction of north-east, it is pro- 
bable that the plain abounds with similar pools. 
Many quachas and knoos were seen grazing 
around. The day was cold and gloomy, much 
rain fell at a distance, and we had three showers 
during the day. As usual, we had much lightning 
in the evening ; indeed, the lightning is so com- 
mon, that the evening seems dull that is without 
it. About sunset, observing some bushes to the 
eastward, we made towards them, and there we 
remained for the night. They screened us from 
the wind, which blew very cold from the N.W. 
On halting, Munameets informed us that his dice 
said the Tammahas would, to-morrow, give us a 
fat ox to eat. Should the gift be realized, instead 
of being eaten we thought that it ought to supply 
the place of the ox devoured by the voracious 
lions ; which, of course, Avould be a great disap- 
pointment to these Matchappee flesh-eaters. 
21st. Went forward at nine a.m. On clearing 
the bushes where we had halted we entered an- 
