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that, vaft as their concerns are, they have Httle communication 
with any of the States that are fituated to the Well: of the 
Empire of Caflma ; a circumftance which the Shereef afcribes 
to the want of a proper conveyance for their goods ; for the 
country on the W eil of Caflina furnillies but few camels, and 
even horfes and mules are fingularly fcarce and dear. 
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