[The Discovery of the Source of the Nile by John Hanning Speke]@TWC D-Link bookThe Discovery of the Source of the Nile CHAPTER XVIII 9/41
These Chopi people were leagued with the brothers, and thus kept the highroad to Gani, though the other half of Chopi remained loyal; and though Kamrasi continually sent armies against the refractory half which aided his brothers, they never retaliated by attacking this place. We found, by the way, that certain drumming and harmonious accompaniments which we had been accustomed to hear all day and night were to continue for four moons, in celebration of twins born to Kamrasi since we came here. 3d .-- Kamrasi's political department was active again to-day.
Some Gani officials arrived to inform him that there were two white men in the vessel spoken of as at Gani; a second vessel was coming in there, and several others were on their way.
A carnelian was shown me which the Gani people gave to Kamrasi many years ago.
Kamrasi expressed a wish that I would exchange magic powders with him.
He had a very large variety, and would load a horn for me with all those I desired most.
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