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Rassam He invests Magdala and fires a feu-de-joie The Queen's Behaviour Steps taken by the Chiefs Our Position not Improved The Effects of Smoke on Menilek Our Disappointment followed by Great Joy We receive News of the Landing of British Troops. Abouna Salama was in many respects a remarkable man.
Rassam, though he was kind to them, out of no regard, only because it was part of their instructions, and they could indulge their appetite for spirituous drinks; but had we been, by want of money, reduced to appeal to them, I doubt whether they would have sanctioned for us, to whom they owed so much, even the small pittance daily doled out to the poor Abyssinian prisoners.
Rassam was also very sorry his two companions were separated from him, and had asked him the reason why it was so, but as he did not know his Majesty's motives he could not answer him, &c. Theodore, still smiling, said to Mr. Flad, "If there is only friendship, everything will be right."
Rassam to go on account of his personal friendship for him, and that we owed our lives to the mere accident that his eye first fell upon me, against whom he had no animosity; but that the result would have been quite different had his anger been roused by the sight of those he hated. A few minutes later we rejoined Mr. Rassam, and moved on as fast as our mules could amble. Mr.
Rassam repeating his request, this time in a higher tone of voice, Theodore looked round, and Samuel, having no option left, complied. His Majesty looked sullen and a little annoyed, but after a short pause gave orders to some of his attendants and to Samuel to proceed at once to the Amba and have the chains of the five remaining captives opened at once.
Rassam and from the Europeans that were present all along, that before as well as during the time we were present, Theodore had shown himself most friendly and kind. The Europeans told me that whilst our chains were being opened he talked on many subjects with Mr. Rassam. Amongst other things, he said to him, "Mr.
On the 16th he despatched a messenger to the Amba to rejoice his people with the good news of his approach, and sent us a courteous message. Mr. Rassam at once wrote to him, complimenting him on his success. Mr.
Rassam himself on the following day requested his Majesty to allow me and some of our companions to remain for the rainy season at Gaffat. In my case and in Mr. Rosenthal's, permission was granted, but was refused to all the others. Every day we heard that orders had been issued for the camp to be struck, but his Majesty did not leave. He daily inquired after Mrs.
Rassam, and the ultimatum sent by Lord Stanley previous to the intervention of an armed force, having also fallen into Mr. Rassam's hands, instead of reaching the Emperor, had been destroyed by that gentleman. On the evening of the 3rd Theodore sent to Mr.
See the author's work on A Fragment of the Dibbarra Epic. Rassam Cylinder, col. lv. ll. 79 seq. Cylinder, ll. 44-53. Babyl. Chronicle, col. iii. l. 44. May also be read Sha-ush-ka. See above, pp. 13, 170. E.g., IIR. 58, no. 5, titles of Ea; IIR. 60, no. 2, titles of Nabu. E.g., IIR. 60, no. 1. E.g., IIIR. 66, lists of gods worshipped in various temples of Assyria and also of Babylonia.
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