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Second visit to Zage Arrest of Mr. Rassam and the English Officers Charges brought against Mr. Rassam The former Captives are brought in Chains to Zage Public Trial Reconciliation Mr. Flad's Departure The Imprisonment at Zage Departure for Kourata. On the 13th of April we made our third experiment of the bulrush boats, as the Emperor desired once more to see his dear friends before they left.
Rassam to send two persons to have our chains taken off, and as his Majesty insisted upon it, Mr. Rassam mentioned Mr. Flad and Samuel. The servants had heard the good news and rushed in before Flad came to us with the welcome intelligence. On the arrival of Flad and Samuel, we were taken to Mr. Rassam's house, where Mr.
Rassam telling him that by his favour we had everything we required, and that his Majesty would be pleased if he saw the nice home he had, Theodore looking up to heaven said, "My friend, believe me, my heart loves you; ask me for whatever you like, even for my own flesh, and I will give it to you."
Reconcile me with your people." Mr. Rassam sent him back word that he had come to his country to make peace, and now, as well as formerly, he only wished to see that happy result obtained; he proposed, he said, sending Lieutenant Prideaux for himself, and that his Majesty should send Mr.
Rassam, Cylinder viii. 98, 99. 'Belit of Babylonia, honored among the great gods. Annals, iii. 135. The name of the temple. See IIR. 66, ll. 1 and 10. The title 'belit matâti, 'lady of the lands' is evidently introduced in imitation of 'bel matâti, 'lord of lands, belonging to Bel and then to Marduk. VR. pl. 33. Delitzsch, Die Kossaer, pp. 25, 27.
Rassam it would have been all the same; they would not have sent him the workmen. He knew already, at the time of Bell and Plowden, that the English were not his friends, and he only treated these two well out of personal regard for them. He concluded by saying, "I leave it to the Lord: he will decide it when we fight on the battle-field."
Rassam relative to the one from the Queen, and about Mr. Flad and the artisans, we had but little intercourse with him. For a long time messengers passed with the greatest difficulty, and, afraid lest his written communications with the chiefs on the Amba might fall into the hands of the rebels, he had of late sent only verbal messages.
Rassam did not think it advisable, on account of Theodore's suspicious character, to appear to be on too intimate terms with them. They knew the Emperor better than we did, and now and then expressed doubts as to the favourable issue of the affair.
Rassam and gives orders that Prideaux and myself should have our Chains taken off The Operation described Our Reception by the Emperor We are sent for to see "Sebastopol" landed on Islamgee Conversation with his Majesty The remaining Prisoners are freed from their Fetters Theodore is unable to Plunder his own property. On the 28th of March, all of us, with the exception of Mr.
In the beginning of October the Bishop's condition became so critical that he applied to the Ras and chiefs to allow me to visit him. They met in consultation, and in a body repaired to Mr. Rassam, when I was called and asked if I would attend him. I replied that as far as I was concerned I was perfectly willing.
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