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DIRTY COURTIERS. 
chief men ; as also when their successors take up the 
office : at least one wife and ten eunuchs and servants 
forfeit their lives on the demise of an Attah. Although 
she could feel for others, yet she would wish to be 
placed in a position so to suffer, 
Amadd Bue’s house- is situated at the northern 
extremity of the cliff, commanding a view of the river 
and of the country to the eastward, through which a 
beautiful little stream meanders among cultivated land 
and magnificent forests. 
After having exhausted all our topics of conversation, 
and some jars of country beer, with the dirty Princess, 
we became tired of her company, and w^andered to the 
precincts of the palace, rather prematurely, as it ap- 
peared, for no preparations were yet made for our 
reception. We sat some time in a small court-yard, 
surrounded by buildings having verandahs, and some 
attempts at architectural ornament. At one end was a 
lofty thatched tower, which was erected, we understood, 
in order that the late King might be enabled to see 
our vessels. We were here reminded of the respect due 
to the place by an attendant, who requested us not to 
talk loud. Some great men, and some very dirty ones, 
soon began to assemble. Among the first was Lobo, 
the chief judge ; a fine-looking person, very handsomely 
dressed; his manners and appearance were, indeed, 
so dignified and elegant, that he at least could not 
be classed among the uncivilised. 
The court now filled with people of all grades, judging 
