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travel between Darfur, Funge, and Gondar ; but I was not able to 
obtain any accurate information of the different articles in which 
they trade. 
" The revolutions in Abyssinia have been still more frequent 
since the departure of Mr. Bruce, whose history is in general accu- 
rate. The following short sketch may be found not uninteresting : 
it was received from Ligantur Metcha, a priest of some rank, having 
married Ozoro Brelhe, daughter of Sultan Hannes, and who was 
sent to me by the Ras, as being well acquainted with the recent 
changes in Abyssinia. 
" Yasous the Second reigned twenty-five years, which agrees ex^ 
actly with Bruce's account. 
" Joas succeeded him, and reigned fourteen years. The character 
of this prince, the events of his reign, and his assassination by Ras 
Michael Suhul, as related by Bruce, were all confirmed by the tes. 
timony of my informant. To Joas succeeded Hannes, who after a 
reign of only five months died of disease, and not of poison, as stated 
by Bruce. 
" Tecla Haimanout, son of Hannes, a remarkably fair and hand- 
some man, succeeded to the throne. He was greatly attached to 
Ras Michael Suhul, who, during his reign, was often in a state of 
open hostility with Fasil of Gojam, whom he beat at the battle of 
Fagitta ; a short time after which, as Ligantur Metcha remembered, 
Bruce came into the country. A powerful party was formed against 
Ras Michael, and Gusho was made Ras ; upon which the old war- 
rior retired to his province of Tigre, to the government of which 
Kefla Yasous never was considered as having a title. After reigning 
eight years, Tecla Haimanout was driven from his throne by Wordo 
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