2i6 TRAVELS IN AFRICA, 
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CH AP. XVI. cf^ 
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DAR-FUR. 
Refidence 'with the Melek Mufa — DiJJitnulatioti of the Arabs — 
Incidents — Return to Cobhe- — Endeavours to proceed farther into 
Africa — Neceffity of exercifing Medicine — Fejiival — Punifh^ 
ment of Confpirators — Art of the Sultan — Atrocious Co7idu£i of 
my Kahirine fervant — At length find an opportunity of depar- 
ture^ after a confirained refidence in Dar-Fur of nearly three 
years, 
M Y reception with Mufa Wullad Jelfun was very different 
from that which I had experienced in the houfe of Mifellim, or 
Ibrahim. All the principal people fainted me, and fought my 
converfation. The Melek, by thofe who knew him, was 
efteemed a man of confummate diffimulation, and boundlefs 
ambition j quick of apprehenfion, decifive, and energetic. I 
found him eafy and dignified in his manner ; and, by his com- 
munication with foreigners perhaps, more polifhed, and better 
informed, than the reft of his order. His behaviour toward 
myfelf was complacent ; and he affeded to feek opportunities 
of hearing my fentiments on fuch fubjedts as occurred. During 
three days we were generally feated with him, and partook of 
his table, which was remarkable for the abundant fupply, if not 
for 
