Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: with Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy and ZoologyOliver & Boyd, 1830 - 503 pàgines |
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Pàgina 13
... colours that belong not to the imperfect abodes of earth ; as gar- dens of the gods , fairy seats , islands destined to be the future mansions of the blessed . In like manner , in the bosom of its wildest woods and mountains , there ...
... colours that belong not to the imperfect abodes of earth ; as gar- dens of the gods , fairy seats , islands destined to be the future mansions of the blessed . In like manner , in the bosom of its wildest woods and mountains , there ...
Pàgina 29
... colour with the strangers , and strongly addicted to the arts of ne- cromancy . It is not said how or by what route they returned ; but , since they supplied this rela- tion , they must by some means have reached home . Herodotus ...
... colour with the strangers , and strongly addicted to the arts of ne- cromancy . It is not said how or by what route they returned ; but , since they supplied this rela- tion , they must by some means have reached home . Herodotus ...
Pàgina 67
... colours . Jobson , notwithstanding the shock caused by this intelligence , did not suffer himself to be discouraged , but pushing briskly up the river , soon arrived at Kassan . The Portuguese inhabitants in general had fled before his ...
... colours . Jobson , notwithstanding the shock caused by this intelligence , did not suffer himself to be discouraged , but pushing briskly up the river , soon arrived at Kassan . The Portuguese inhabitants in general had fled before his ...
Pàgina 82
... colour- ed worsteds , copper kettles , pieces of coral and am- ber , brandy , spices , and a few coins , in portions re- spectively destined for the king , his wives , and the illustrious messengers ; yet these liberal gifts , though ...
... colour- ed worsteds , copper kettles , pieces of coral and am- ber , brandy , spices , and a few coins , in portions re- spectively destined for the king , his wives , and the illustrious messengers ; yet these liberal gifts , though ...
Pàgina 85
... colour , which appeared extremely surprised at the view of the strangers , and used to come in successive parties to gaze at them ; on which occasion they conversed with each other , and even threw down dry branches upon the boats . The ...
... colour , which appeared extremely surprised at the view of the strangers , and used to come in successive parties to gaze at them ; on which occasion they conversed with each other , and even threw down dry branches upon the boats . The ...
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