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MR' LUCAS'S 
fatigue of the journe^^ they would take him under their protec- 
tion, and would be anlwerable for his fafe arrival in Fezzan. 
The next morning, in confequence of this eonverfation, the 
Shereefs waited upon Mr. Lucas. One of them, whofe rank 
as fon-in-law to the King, entitled him to the firft confideration^ 
was a tall, thin, copper complexioned man, of too flender a frame 
for his height, which was nearly fix feet, but of an appearance 
that was expreffive of dignity: to this appearance the fedatenefs 
of his manners, and the fewnefs, but folidity of his words were 
particularly fuited. His age was feemingly about thirty-five 
years, and his name was Mohammed Benfein Haffen Fouwad. 
The other Shereef was a lively old man^ fliort and thin, and dark 
coloured, almoft to blacknefs ; affable, free, and entertaining in 
his converfation, and much refpe<Eled by his companion, to whom 
he was related. His name was Imhammed, and his age about 
fifty years. 
After many complimentSy for which their countrymen are fa- 
mous, they expreffed to Mr. Lucas the pleafure they fliould 
feel in prefenting him to their King, who had never feen a Chrif- 
tian Traveller, and would be highly gratified by fo new a vifit. 
They affured him of every accommodation which their country 
could 
