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Alvarez describes Shoa to be an open country covered with pools, frequented by | Alvarez describes Shoa to be an open country covered with pools, frequented by | ||
immense flights of Aquatic fowls. This is a peculiarity of aspect which M. M. | immense flights of Aquatic fowls. This is a peculiarity of aspect which M. M. | ||
− | Combes & Tamisier have failed [ajout | + | Combes & Tamisier have failed [ajout] omitted [/ajout] to mention. |
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Some writers ventured to suppose that the name of Abyssinia is derived | Some writers ventured to suppose that the name of Abyssinia is derived | ||
from that of a certain town in the kingdom of Adel. This notion originated no | from that of a certain town in the kingdom of Adel. This notion originated no | ||
− | doubt in the name | + | doubt in the name aversia (avéssia?) used by some of the missionaries for Aussa |
that is Aussa gurel or Auça gurel (whence the Anca gurel of Arrowsmith's' | that is Aussa gurel or Auça gurel (whence the Anca gurel of Arrowsmith's' | ||
map) the capital of Adel four days from Zeyla on the road to Fatigar. (NB. the creek or | map) the capital of Adel four days from Zeyla on the road to Fatigar. (NB. the creek or |