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most extraordinary kind of distinction, neither he nor any of his 
followers would eat of the animal's flesh until it had been broiled. 
This tribe of the Galla is called, by the Abyssinians, Assubo, a 
name which in all probability has been recently bestowed, from 
the circumstance of its having conquered the aboriginal inhabit- 
ants, and taken possession of the country of Asab. A sort of 
paganism is still kept up among these barbarians, and the 
wanza tree is held by them as sacred ; but, with respect to their 
peculiar mode of worship, no very clear account could be pro- 
cured. The country which they inhabit is one continued forest, 
where they pass a rude and uncultivated life, 
" The earth their bed, their canopy the sky," 
engaged in pastoral occupations, or in making predatory inroads 
on the territories of their neighbours. At this time they professed 
to be at peace with Has Welled Selasse, and, in consequence, gave 
Mr. Pearce a very kind reception, and pointed out to him the 
haunts of the deer and guinea fowl, with which the country 
abounds, appearing to be particularly delighted with the skill he 
exhibited in the management of his gun. 
On the 30th, he left lyah, and proceeded to Mocurra, a large 
town belonging to a tribe of Musselmaun Galla, which is like- 
wise under the jurisdiction of Welleda Shabo. This town is 
situated about a mile from a fresh water lake called by the natives 
Ashangee, which is said to be nearly as large as the lake Tzana 
in Bembea. This supposition, I conceive, must be in some 
degree erroneous, as its circuit may be accomplished in less 
than three days. It is named in the Tigre language Tsada 
