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cottages of Jermah and of TemiiTa, promife an ample grati- 
fication : or if the ftudy of Nature be his wifli, the expanfive 
fcenes and numerous produdions of that uninvelligated foil may 
equally promote his entertainment and his knov/ledge. But if 
a fpirit of more adventurous refearch fliould induce him to tra- 
vel with the Merchants of Fezzan, difcoveries of fuperior value 
may diftinguifli and reward his toil The powerful Empires of 
Bornou and Cafhna v/ill be open to liis inveftigation ; the luxu- 
rious City of Tombuftou, whofe opulence and fevere police at- 
trad the Merchants of the moft diftant States of Africa, will un- 
fold to him the caufes of her vaft profperity; the myfterious Ni- 
ger will difclofe her unknown original and doubtful termination ; 
and countries unveiled to antient or modern refearch will be- 
come familiar to his view. Or Ihould he be willing to join the 
Cairo Caravan, the difcovery of the antient fcite, and af what- 
ever elfe may remain of the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, may 
perhaps be attempted with fuccefs : for the fame caufes which 
gave birth to the fprings, and, by their means, to the luxuriant 
vegetation of the antient domains of the Temple, muft ftill con- 
tinue to diftinguifli the fortunate foil ; and there feems no reafon 
to doubt that the hofpitable convent of HuaddyL'Ottron, or the 
neighbouring Republic of See-wah, will not only furnifli a place 
-of convenient departure and of eafy retreat, but will alfo fupply 
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