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HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
Mr. Hastie, who scrupled not to present to him a faithful 
picture of his real situation. When it was urged upon him, 
that, in accordance with his late oath, he should not only- 
repair himself, but summon all his people to repair to a 
great kabary, summoned by Radama for the third day of 
the next month, he replied, that so vast was his district, 
and so illimitable the extent of his power, that it would 
not take less than a year to summon all his people. 
By the advice of his ministers, however, and the per¬ 
suasion of Mr. Hastie, he agreed at last to solicit an inter¬ 
view with the king, and for this purpose his ministers 
were sent back to the camp. After which, Mr. Hastie 
undertook to bring the chieftain to the great assembly, at 
which he was to be presented to Radama. 
Andriansolo is an extraordinary man; both his mind 
and manners appear at this time to have been of such a 
kind, as to admit of nothing approaching to the affability 
of Europeans, or even of his own monarch. When Mr. 
Hastie informed him that the king, being a polished man, 
would expect something of the same kind from so great a 
chief; and that though he, Mr. Hastie, did not regard his 
salutations not being returned, the king would expect to be 
saluted on their meeting; the chieftain asked with perfect 
simplicity what he meant, neither having noticed that Mr. 
Hastie bowed to him, or of course made any similar 
movement himself. In this instance, however, he dis¬ 
claimed all intention of being rude, and requested, with 
great simplicity, to be instructed in this novel mode of 
proceeding. Different words are used in different districts 
of Madagascar, as the language of salutation; those for 
Iboina sound like “ Quiz , quiz? Mr. Hastie told the chief, 
that when he met Radama, he should bow or incline his head 
forward, showing him at the same time what was meant 
