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TRAVELS
TO DISCOVER
THE SOURCE OF THE NILE,


BOOK IV.


ANNALS OF ABYSSINIA,
TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL.

Continuation of the annals, from the death of socinios till my arrival in abyssinia


FACILIDAS, OR SULTAN SEGUED.
From 1632 to 1665.

The Patriarch and Missionaries are Banished — Seek the Protection of a Rebel — Delivered up to the King, and sent to Masuah — Prince Claudius rebels — Sent to Wechne - Death and Character of the King.

As soon as the prince Facilidas had paid the last honours to his father, he set about composing those disorders which had so long distracted the kingdom by reason of the difference of religion. Accordingly he wrote to the patri-