Abyssinia

• “It rejects the name Abyssinia which is constantly given it by Arab writers.”

  The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy

• “The war which began four years ago in Abyssinia and Spain has developed into a world affray, but still the world does not quite know who is fighting whom or why.”

  War With the Blinds Down

• “He has already fought a war in Abyssinia, in order to gain control of that end of the Red Sea and, therefore, the Mediterranean.”

  Spain—Its Internal Issues and Repercussions As Affecting the British Empire

• “Abyssinia is a savage country and shouldn't belong to the League of Nations anyhow.”

  Ethiopia and Its Problems

• “Otherwise the war will go on until Abyssinia is undoubtedly conquered.”

  Ethiopia and Its Problems

• “He said, "Now, we will. prove that Abyssinia is the aggressor.”

  Ethiopia and Its Problems

• “Habech (from which the name Abyssinia is derived), which means "a crowd" or "heap of sweepings".”

  The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize

• “The Nile is formed by the junction of many streams in Abyssinia, the Atbara, the Astapus or Blue river (between which two rivers Meroe, the "Ethiopia" here meant, lies), and the Astaboras or”

  Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

• “The great quantity of honey that is gathered, and a prodigious number of cows that is kept here, have often made me call Abyssinia a land of honey and butter.”

  A Voyage to Abyssinia

• “Christianity, that of Abyssinia is the only one which still adheres to the Mosaic rites.”

  The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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