Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: With Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy and ZoologyJ. & J. Harper, 1846 - 359 pàgines |
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... kind of union and polity . The monkey tribe , now familiar in Europe , and attracting attention by their playful movements , fill with sportive cries all the fo- rests of tropical Africa . The insect race , which in our climate is ...
... kind of union and polity . The monkey tribe , now familiar in Europe , and attracting attention by their playful movements , fill with sportive cries all the fo- rests of tropical Africa . The insect race , which in our climate is ...
Pàgina 85
... , had been struck with curi osity to see what kind of creature a Christian was ; that he must therefore come and show himself ; but was assured that he would be well treated , and on satisfying PALK'S FIRST JOURNEY . 85.
... , had been struck with curi osity to see what kind of creature a Christian was ; that he must therefore come and show himself ; but was assured that he would be well treated , and on satisfying PALK'S FIRST JOURNEY . 85.
Pàgina 96
... kind hospitality which had been be stowed only scantily and occasionally in the still more fruitful regions below . Mr. Park set out next day for Si bidooloo ; but on this route his last and greatest disaster awaited him . In passing a ...
... kind hospitality which had been be stowed only scantily and occasionally in the still more fruitful regions below . Mr. Park set out next day for Si bidooloo ; but on this route his last and greatest disaster awaited him . In passing a ...
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... kind- hearted . Oleebo , the king , lived in a large and lofty pa- lace , had 150 wives , 10,000 slaves , and a very large army But the chief interest was excited by a report received from the king's brother , of expeditions which were ...
... kind- hearted . Oleebo , the king , lived in a large and lofty pa- lace , had 150 wives , 10,000 slaves , and a very large army But the chief interest was excited by a report received from the king's brother , of expeditions which were ...
Pàgina 143
... kind , -the Bornouese not having attained to the production of these elegant luxuries . The objects most prized and rare are pieces of amber , coral , and brass , to adorn the countenances of the females ; these are sold readily , and ...
... kind , -the Bornouese not having attained to the production of these elegant luxuries . The objects most prized and rare are pieces of amber , coral , and brass , to adorn the countenances of the females ; these are sold readily , and ...
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