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mixed. I think it would make any hair curl, even Uncle Toby's 
wig, to be plaited and plaiftered as this is. This cara^'an, which 
I call the Darfoor caravan, is not very rich. — The Sennar is the 
rich caravan. 
" 0(?l:ober 1 9th. I went yefterday to fee if more of the Dar- 
foor caravan had arrived ; but they were not. I wonder why 
travellers to Cairo have not vifited thefe flave markets, and con- 
verfed with the Jelabs or travelling Merchants of thefe caravans : 
both are certainly fources of great information. The eighth 
part of the money expended on other accounts, might here an- 
fwer fome good folid purpofe. For my part, I have not expended 
a crown, and I have a better idea of the people of Africa, of its 
trade, of the pofition of places, the nature of the country, man- 
ner of travelHng, &c. than ever I had by any other means ; and, 
I beHeve, better than any other means would afford me. 
" Odober 25th. I have been again to the flave market; but 
neither the Jelabs (a name which in this country is given to all 
- travelHng Merchants) nor the flave s are yet arrived in town — 
they will be here to-morrow. I met two or three in the ftreet, 
and one with a ihield and fpear. 
I have 
