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Shcrcnbch (the thick-pawed lion), a mountain-cape.
Thcncc to
Wcj-h (the face), a valley (w&di) in which there are
wells of sweet water. They were renewed by Ibrahim
Pcislid, in the year 930 (a.d. 1524), and are supplied
by rain and torrents. Thence to
Bir-el-karawf (villager’s well). Thence to
Harireh (milk porridge). Thence to
Haura (the bright-eyed girl), where there is water,
but it is bitter. Thence to
’Akik (the torrent’s bed). Thence to
Sahn (the bowl or dish), a circular place covered
with white sand, and abounding in white vipers (afd’i).
Thence to
Neb’an fakk4’ (the bubbling spring), also called hijdr
(the stones), where there is sweet water. Thence to
Taratir IU’i (the shepherd’s mitres). Thence to
Wadi-n-nar (fire-valley), a stony, sandy valley amid
the mountains. This day’s journey is known by the
name of the seven rugged places (wa’r), because in it
seven large rocks are crossed. Thence to
Hosei'rd (the little store-house or prison), a town in
the territory of Yembo’. Thence to
Jcbel Ahmar (red mount). Thence to
Wadi Tem£ (vale of Tcma). Thence to
Jebel-ez-zei'neh (mount Jewel), a place overlooking
Yembo*, to which the governor of that city comes,
stops the bearer of sacred offerings, (mahfili slierif),
throws a carpet (sejjadeh) over the camel, and says
a prayer, accompanied by two inflections of the body
(rik’ali). Thence to