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from Bruce vol II
[arabe] 1425
Gibberti from Jabber in Arabic means faithful it is the name of the inhabitants of Adel & Aussa (8)
fus 425
328 the Abyssines fear the elves by night & dare not throw water from a bason for fear of hasting them (26)
the moors are in general much Squarer stouter men than the
Abyssines.
oera 427
the [oera?] of mahara or mercy is first mentioned in the reign of wedem asferi - it answers to the year 1348 of Christ.
Abys. at Rome
Zara Jacob endowed the couvent of Jerusalem & obtained that of Rome.
branca Leone
443 Branca Leon lived under this reign
bilur 430
354 bilur in the samhar tongue, means fossil Salt : it is also applied to colored salt & to precious stones (82)
V. Mary 431
the Virgin Mary cannot hold her child in her left hand.
betwudet was nearly as powerful as Ras.
for navigation quoted vid. p. 95, 96, 97, 104, 105, 107, 108
Kebra za negust is the title for history.
for chronology p. 119
slown 436
next to gold slaves are the most agreable & valu. merchandise all through the East
437
Damianus Goez, historian (p. 135)
438 scarlet
the scarlet color is only used by the king.