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Prince Abd Salam, and the Khalif Delemy 'm Shtukd:, — Encamped in his Garden. — Mode of living in Shtuka. — Audience of the Prince. — Expedition to the Port of Tomie, in Sase. — Country infested with Rats. — Situation of Tomie. — Entertainment at a Douar of the Arabs of Woled Abbusebah. — Exertions of Delemy to entertain his guests. — Arabian Dance and Music. — Manner and Style of Dancing Eulogium of the Viceroys and Captains to the Ladies. — Manners of the latter. — Their personal Beauty. — Dress. — Desire of the Arabs to have a Commercial Establishment in their Country.— Report to the Prince respecting Tomie. — Its Contiguity to the Place of the Growth of various Articles of Commerce.— Viceroy's Offer to build a House, and the Duties. — Visit to Messa.— Nature of the Country.— Gold and Silver Mines— Garden of Delemy. — Immense Water-melons and Grapes. — Mode of Irrigation. — Extraordinary People from Sudan at Delemy's. — Elegant Sword. — Extensive Plantations. — The Prince prepares to depart for Tafilelt ----Page 137 Letter XIX. (To the same.) Journey from Santa Cruz to Mogodor, when no Travellers ventured to pass, owing to Civil War and Contention among the Kabyles. — Moorish Philanthropy in digging Wells for the Use of Travellers. — Travelled with a trusty Guide without Provisions, Tents, Baggage, or Incumbrances.— Nature of the Warfare in the Land. — Bitter Effects of Revenge and Retaliation on the happiness of Society.— Origin of these civil Wars between the Families and Kabyles. — Presented with Honey and Butter for Breakfast. — Patriarchal Manner of living among the Shelluhs compared to that of Abraham. — Aromatic Honey. — Ceremony at Meals, and Mode of Eating— Travelled all Night, and slept in the open Air ; — Method of avoiding the Night-dew, as practised by the Natives.

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