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It is known that since Muley Edris, who lived in the 
Second century of the Hegira, or in the eighth of the chris- 
tian era, the kingdoms of Morocco, Fez, Mequines, Sus, 
and Taffilet, have been governed by different dynasties, 
always engaged in war among themselves, till the period 
when the sherif of Yenboa, Muley Sherif, succeeded 
in establishing himself at Taffilet, and won by his virtues 
the esteem of the people, who were all desirous of sub- 
mitting to him. 
His son, Mulei Ismael, who kept the throne after ma- 
ny wars, and his grandson, Muley Abdalla, distinguish- 
ed themselves by the most infamous cruelties. 
Muley Mohamed, a better politician than his prede- 
cessors, was less cruel, but as avaricious. Finally, the 
present sultan Muley Soliman is the most moderate of 
all the sherifs who have hitherto occupied this throne. 
The empire of Morocco has no written constitution or 
law; the succession to the throne is not fixed, and every 
one of its sovereigns is obliged to fight with his br others, 
or other pretenders, for the succession. Every one of 
them arms the people, and the death of a Morocco prince 
occasions an hu ndred thousand other individuals to perish, 
Muley Soliman, the present sultan, has three brothers. 
They are Muley Abdsulemj* who is the eldest of the fa- 
mily; Muley Selema, who, after havingfought against his 
brother and been vanquished by him, has retired to Cairo, 
where he leads a miserable life; and Muley Mussa, who 
lives at Taffilet, and passes his time in dissipation. 
Muley Soliman is a man sufficiently well acquainted 
with his religion; he is a fakih 7 or doctor of law, and be- 
Ing more devout than others, he passes the greatest part 
* It appears that Muley Abdsulem is lately dead. (Note of 
the French editor.) 
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