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tance, and the cordiality of an intimate friend. Encouraged by 
this kindnefs, Mr. Lucas explained to him the obje£t of his 
miffion, and requefted that he would prefent and recommend 
him to the Bafliaw, and to the Prince, his eldeft fon, who is dif- 
tinguiflied by the title of the Bey. The Miniller confented ; and 
the next morning was, accordingly, appointed by the Bafliaw for 
the firft of thefe audiences : the morning after was fixed on by 
the Bey for the latter. 
The Bafliaw, a fliort and robuft old man, of a fair complexion, 
a pleafmg countenance, and an affable, joyous difpofition, receiv- 
ed Mr. Lucas with great complacency, and accepted, with much 
fatisfadion, his prefent of a pair of double-barrelled piflols, 
mounted with filver; but expreffed his furprize, when leave was 
afkedto viiit his kingdom of Pezzan : for the journey, he faid, 
had never been attempted by a Chriftian. Mr. Lucas repUed, 
that he was led to undertake it by the report which he had heard 
of various Roman antiquities in different parts of the kingdom, 
and by the hope of colle£ting a variety of medicinal plants that 
are not to be found in Europe. The Bafliaw appeared to be 
fatisfied, and promifed that, on the firll opportunity of a fafe 
conveyance, he would give him fuch aids for the journey as his 
countenance and protection could afford. 
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