CHAPTER VII. 
Impossibility of proceeding to Gondar — Delivery of His Majesty's Letter and Presents — 
Their Effects on the minds of the People. Precarious situation of affairs in Abyssinia — 
Mr. Pearce's Narrative of occurrences during his stay in the Country — The neglect he 
met M^ith after my departure —His conduct during the Rebellion at Adowa — Return to 
Antalo — Quarrel with the Ras — Determination to advance into the Interior — Journey 
to Lasta — Description ofWojjerat — Tribes^ called Doha — -Assubo Galla, under Welled 
Shabo — Lake Ashangee — Mountains of Lasta — Senar^— Visit to the Sources of the 
Tacazze— -Determination to proceed to Samen— Journey along the Banks of the Tacazze 
— Description of the Agows— Ascent of the mountains of Samen- — Arrival at Inchetkaub 
— Interview with Ras Gabriel, the Governor of the Province — Mr. Pearce attacked by 
ophthalmia — Unfortunate loss of his papers, &c. — Return to the Ras — Reception 
at Antalo— Departure with the Ras's army against the Galla — Retreat of Gojee, their 
chief — Progress of the army through Lasta — Desperate Battle with the Galla in the 
Plains of Maizella — Victory gained over them— -Brave conduct of Mr. Pearce— 
Advance of the army into the Plains of the Edjow— Excursions of the Worari, (or 
plunderers) — A barbarous practice among them, witnessed by Mr. Pearce — Interview 
of the Ras with a chief called Liban — Visit to Jummada Mariam — Return to Antalo 
Mr. Pearce rises in favour with the Ras— Campaign of 1808, against some rebellious 
Districts — Singular forbearance of an enemy — Advance of the Army into Hamazen 
Hunting of the elephant — Return to Adowa — Arrival of letters from Captain Rudland 
at Mocha—Mr. Pearce's Journey to the Coast — Transactions during a month's stay at 
Madir — Numerous difficulties and dangers which Mr. Pearce encountered H|& 
Return to Antklo — His situation on my arrival. 
