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xv.] COAST OF NUBIA. 319

for in place of the uncertainty which has
hitherto existed on the subject, we may now
justly infer that the same degree of correctness
displayed in Bruce's observations along the
sea-coast will be found whenever he has de­
termined the geographical positions of those
places situated in the interior of Abyssinia
to which European travellers have not since
penetrated.

It has been truly predicted by Dr. Murray,
that “ in all probability some time will elapse
before another traveller observes the satellites
of Jupiter at Gondar.” Men of science have
visited Abyssinia since Bruce, but no person
has, I believe, succeeded in penetrating so far
as that celebrated traveller.
The account given by him of his visit to
the islands of Jebel Zumrud and Makowar
has been condemned as fabulous and entirely
unworthy of credit, on the following grounds:
1st. The erroneous positions which Bruce
has given to these islands, placing Jebel Zum­

rud in lat. 25° 3' north (which is 1° 15' north
of its true position), and Makowar in lat.
24° 2', instead of 20° 38' north.
The second objection stated is, the short