The Burton Holmes lectures; . \VEST\V\RI So successfully have the Beni-Zimour held the Sultanstroops at bay that it has never been possible for the Imperialmaster, even with the usual escort of thirty thousand men, tomarch by the direct route from city to city. He has alwaysbeen forced to go around the very heart of his own empire,to cross this plain to Rabat, thence travel down the coast,and finally strike inland along the southern boundary of the. AN ANXIOUS MOMENT 18 2 74 THE MOORISH ENH^U^iE

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