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in consequence of which fixed the tent by the road side ; and being 
much distressed for water, luckily slaked my thirst from some which, 
oozing from the fissures of a neighbouring rock, I was enabled to 
obtain in small quantities. 
20th. — At six in the morning proceeded on the path, and cross- 
ing a large river running to the south at one, entered a spacious 
town named Eggebee at two in the afternoon ; the chief of which 
is one of the king of Zegzeg’s principal fighting men. Eggebee is 
an extremely neat as well as large town, surrounded with a high 
wall, and situated in the centre of a fine and highly-cultivated 
plain. Nothing can be more beautiful than the appearance of the 
country for miles round. Lofty trees, covered with the most beauti- 
ful foliage, casting their welcome shade along the earth ; plots of 
ground, planted with corn, every here and there enriching the 
landscape, and vegetation springing up at every step in the richest 
luxuriance, afforded a gratifying and delightful relief to the same- 
ness of African scenery, which is welcomed with emotions of plea- 
sure that a person who has never wandered in these regions can 
never know. The town contains six or seven thousand inhabitants, 
who are all dressed with peculiar neatness ; while the cleanliness 
they display, both in their huts and persons, strongly reminded me 
of my own far-distant country. 
21st. — Left Eggebee at six in the morning, and travelling till 
two in the afternoon, were obliged to fix our tent in the midst of 
a wood, the asses being completely exhausted. No village being 
near, could obtain no provisions. Our course this day was northerly. 
22d. — Started at five in the morning, and entered Zegzeg at 
twelve at noon. The country the whole of the way from the 
“ bush” is rich and fertile, principally laid out in gardens. The 
king of Zegzeg did not see me this day, but ordered me to lodge 
at the house of Abbel Creme, in which my late master and myself 
