00 A TLAN FOR THE similar direction ; that the latter are diminutive, being about two or three cubits "* in height ; that they exclaim hak, bak, baky and that they have a few articulate sounds, which they mutually understand among themselves ; that they are extremely swift of foot, and run as fast as horses. The Arimaspi of Herodotus are called by the Arabs Hel Ferdie, these are represented by the Arabs of the Desert as living at the foot of the lofty mountains of the Moon, near Abyssinia : the male and female are equally without hair on their head, having large chins and nostrils, like the ape species ; they are said to have a language of their own ; their costume is a jelabea % and a belt, without shoes or head dress ; their country is said to abound in gold. It is *' a consummation devoutly to be wished,*' that our knowledge of Africa should increase so as to enable us to unravel the mystery of these doubtful reports, to ascertain the degree of credit that is due to these mysterious traditions. These desiderata, however, can hardly be expected, whilst the present injudicious plans for person, there might also be a pig-faced gentleman, and these might generate a pig-faced race ; and if a pig-faced race, why not a dog-faced race ?

* Seven Cubits make four English yards.

' The best description I can give of ajelabea is this : Take a large sack and cut a hole in the bottom, big enough to admit the head ; then cut the two bottom corners off to admit the arms -, this garment will then resemble the jelabea.