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my plans, to give them the whole sum which I had agreed to 
pay for a passage through their country, in the hope that it 
might render them grateful, and induce them hereafter to abide 
strictly by those principles of friendship for the English which 
they had sworn so solemnly to maintain. 
AUi Goveta at first seemed sadly disappointed at my resolution, 
but after a time acknowledged, that my reasons for going to 
Massowa had great weight ; though he still expressed a hope, if 
I could not satisfactorily arrange my journey with the chiefs of 
that place, that I would return to Amphila ; and then he as- 
sured me, that, whatever my w ishes might be, he was my brother, 
and would be answerable with his life for their accomplishment. 
On my pressing him to keep on good terms with the Nayib, he 
energetically replied, I wish to have nothing to do with him : 
he commands in his country, and I in mine ; but I have sworn 
friendship to you, and will be either at peace or war with him, 
as you may desire." 
There is a native eloquence about these people which gives 
their speeches on such occasions a peculiar interest. I was a 
good deal struck with the warmth and apparent sincerity of his 
manner and parted from him with considerable regret, as he had 
risen greatly in my estimation upon a more intimate acquaintance 
with his character. With regard to my opinion of the Dola, it 
remained unaltered. 
On the 20th January, Wursom's boat fortunately returned from 
Mocha w^ith an ample supply of cloth, rice, and other articles, 
which enabled me to reward all the natives who had in any 
degree been of service to us ; and, on the 22d, preparations were 
