He had never seen any but Arabs before.

He gave me a square house to live in, indeed the most of the houses here are square, for the Arabs are imitated in everything: they have introduced the English pea, and we were pleased to see large patches of it in full bearing, and ripe in moist hollows which had been selected for it.

The numerous springs which come out at various parts are all made use of.

Those parts which are too wet are drained, whilst beds are regularly irrigated by water-courses and ridges: we had afterwards occasion to admire the very extensive draining which has been effected among the hills.

Cassava is cultivated on ridges along all the streets in the town, which give it a somewhat regular and neat appearance.