Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile: In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773

Abyssinia afterwards ancient appearance Arabia Arabs arrived believe boat brought called Cape carried chap Christian coast common considerable continued covered distant east Egypt Egyptian Ethiopia followed four give given gold Greek Gulf half hand head India inhabitants island Jidda kind king known land language leagues less letters likewise lived Mahomet manner means mentioned miles morning mountains nature never night Nile o'clock observed Ocean original passed Persian plain port present prince probably Rais reason received Red Sea reign returned river rocks round sailed sand says seems seen servant Shepherds ships shore side signifies soon stone suppose taken temple Thebes thing thought tion told town trade vessel voyage whole wind