The lake had three islands larger than Cerne; from which, proceeding a day's sail, we came to the extremity of the lake.

This was overhung by huge mountains, inhabited by savage men, clothed in skins of wild beasts, who drove us away by throwing stones, and hindered us from landing.

Sailing thence, we came to another river, that was deep and broad, and full of crocodiles and river horses (hippopotami), whence returning back, we came again to Cerne.

Thence we sailed towards the south for twelve days, coasting along the shore, the whole of which is inhabited by Ethiopians, who would not wait our approach, but fled from us.

Their language was unintelligible, even to the Lixitae who were with us.