Chapter XIII

Akpway--Superstition of the Natives--Singular proceeding of
my Bullock-Drivers--Arrival at Whydah--Kind Reception by
Don Francisco de Suza--Kindness of all the Merchants--Parting
Interview with M. de Suza--Sail for Cape Coast--Terror of the Mahee
Girl (presented to the Queen) at the Roughness of the Sea--Arrival
at Cape Coast--Kindness of Mr. Hutton--Dr. Lilley--Recover from my
Fever--Kindness of the Wesleyan Missionaries--General Character of
Africans--Hints with regard to Educating them--Observations on the
Manners and Customs of the Dahoman, Mahee, and Fellattah
Countries--Enlightened Conduct of the King of Dahomey--The
Dahomans--Trade of Dahomey--Paganism--The Mahees--The Kong
Mountains--Sail for England 293

ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE SECOND VOLUME.

MODE OF EXECUTION AT DAHOMEY _To face the Title._

THE KONG MOUNTAINS, IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF LOGAZOHY p. 219

Wood Cuts.

STATE CHAIR OF THE KING OF DAHOMEY 272

THE KING’S STAFF 272

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