from the Country of the _Kofirans_. The many Rivers which intermix their
Streams, maintain a perpetual Verdure in the Meadows; the Soil produces
all Sorts of Corn, useful Herbs and Fruits; and is so well cultivated,
that there are no more Woods than are necessary for Fewel and other
Uses. Its exquisite Wines, are little inferior to those of _Ghinoer_;
if it has but few Gold or Silver Mines, the Defect is abundantly
compensated by those of Iron, Copper, Tin, and the valuable Quarries of
Porcelaine, which abound throughout almost all the Provinces of this
delicious Kingdom. The Women are sprightly, witty, and chearful. The
Men, brave, industrious, laborious and addicted to Learning. Its
Situation is so very advantageous, that it is reckoned one of Nature's
Master-pieces. Its steep and lofty Clefts towards the Sea, secure this
charming Country from the Invasions of the King of the Island _Alniob_.
Its Ports are numerous, but so well fortified, as to be of the greatest
Advantage to the _Kofirans_. Another Side of this Country has
inaccessible Mountains, as a Fence against the King of _Jerebi_, and the
_Kam_ of _Vosaïe_. The River _Nhir_ is its Barrier against the
formidable Power of the Emperor of the _Maregins_. And, lastly, many
Cities of almost impregnable Strength, seem to defy the Attacks of the
_Junes_ Provinces, and the _Bapasis_. Such is the Situation and Quality
of the Kingdom of the _Kofirans_, being also blessed with a temperate
Climate, and an healthful Air.

The People who are at present seated in this luxuriant Country, are not
its original Possessors. The first Colony settled here after the Deluge,
were so contented with the spontaneous Produce of its Fertility, that
they forbore to cultivate and improve it. This Moderation which, since
the Sin of _Sultan Adam_, has ceased to be a Virtue, so enervated their
Courage, that they became slothful and timorous. The _Manoris_, tho'
their own Country, wanted for nothing, envied the more fruitful