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CONTENTS
OF
VOLUME FOURTH.
BOOK IV.-CONTINUED.
TECLA HAIMANCUT).
From 1704 to 1706.
Writes in favour of Du Roule-Defeats the rebels-Is
assassinated while hunting,
TIFLIS.
Page.
1
From 1706 to 1709.
Dissembles with his brother's assassins-Execution of
the regicides-Rebellion and death of Tigi,
OUSTAS.
From 1709 to 1714.
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Usurps the crown-Addicted to hunting-Account of
the Shangalla-Active and bloody reign-Entertains
Catholic priests privately-Falls sick and dies; but
how, uncertain,
a
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DAVID IV.
From 1714 to 1719.
Convocation of the clergy-Catholic priests executed-
A second convocation-Clergy insult the king-His
severe punishment-King dies of poison,
BACUFFA.
From 1719 to 1729.
Bloody reign-Exterminates the conspirators-Gains
Lasta-Nation disturbed by a report of his death-
His general character,
YASOUS II. OR ADIAM SEGUED,
From 1729 to 1758.
Rebellion in the beginning of this reign-King addict-
ed to hunting To building, and the arts of peace-
Attacks Sennaar Loses his army-Takes Debra Sa-
mayat-Receives Baady, king of Sennaar, under his
protection,
JOAS.
From 1753 to 1769.
This prince a favourer of the Galla, his relations-Great
dissentions on bringing them to court-War of Be-
gemder-Ras Michael brought to Gondar-Defeats
Ayto Mariam Barea-Refuses to be accessary to his
death-King favours Waragna Fasil-Battle of Aza-
zo-King assassinated in his palace,
HANNES II.
1769.
Hannes, brother to Bacuffa, chosen king-Is brought
from Wechne-Crowned at Gondar-Refuses to
march against Fasil-Is poisoned by order of Ras
Michael,
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95
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TECLA HAIMANOUT II.
Succeeds his father Hannes-His character and prudent
behaviour Cultivates Michael's friendship-Marches
willingly against Fasil-Defeats him at Fagitta-De-
scription of that battle,
BOOK V.
ACCOUNT OF MY JOURNEY FROM MASUAH TO GONDAR
-TRANSACTIONS THERE-MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
OF THE ABYSSINIANS.
CHAP. I.
192
Transactions at Masuah and Arkeeko,
CHAP. II.
Directions to travellers for preserving health-Diseases
of the country-Music-Trade, &c. of Masuah-
Conferences with the Naybe,
CHAP. III.
201
229
Journey from Arkeeko, over the mountain Taranta, to
Dixan
260
CHAP. IV.
Journey from Dixan to Adowa, capital of Tigre,
CHAP. V.
Arrive at Adowa-Reception there-Visit Fremona
and the ruins of Axum-Arrive at Sire,
CHAP. VI.
310
Journey from Sire to Addergey, and transactions there, 343
CHAP. VII.
Journey over Lamalmon to Gondar,
362