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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Pàgina vii
... Prince Bemoy - Discovery of the Congo - Numerous Mis- sionaries sent out - Superstitions of the Natives .. ....... 47 CHAPTER V. EARLY ENGLISH DISCOVERIES . Decline of Portuguese maritime Power - Company formed in England to explore the ...
... Prince Bemoy - Discovery of the Congo - Numerous Mis- sionaries sent out - Superstitions of the Natives .. ....... 47 CHAPTER V. EARLY ENGLISH DISCOVERIES . Decline of Portuguese maritime Power - Company formed in England to explore the ...
Pàgina 38
... prince , instead of forwarding him on his voyage , intended that his people should land and leave him to perish on an uninhabited island . It does not appear what motive the king could have for so base a design ; however , the Greek ...
... prince , instead of forwarding him on his voyage , intended that his people should land and leave him to perish on an uninhabited island . It does not appear what motive the king could have for so base a design ; however , the Greek ...
Pàgina 41
... prince is reported to have made a great profession of justice , going out twice every day , and pre- senting himself to all who wished to offer petition or com- plaint . The vicissitudes of fortune have subverted the kingdom of Ghana ...
... prince is reported to have made a great profession of justice , going out twice every day , and pre- senting himself to all who wished to offer petition or com- plaint . The vicissitudes of fortune have subverted the kingdom of Ghana ...
Pàgina 48
... Prince Henry , in particular , a younger son of John I. , devoted all his thoughts and his whole life to the promotion of naval undertakings . No idea , however , was yet entertained of the new worlds which were afterward discovered by ...
... Prince Henry , in particular , a younger son of John I. , devoted all his thoughts and his whole life to the promotion of naval undertakings . No idea , however , was yet entertained of the new worlds which were afterward discovered by ...
Pàgina 49
... prince of the Jaloff nation , came to Arguin , complaining that he had been driven from the throne , and entreating the aid of the Portuguese to restore to him his crown , which he was willing to wear as their ally , and even as their ...
... prince of the Jaloff nation , came to Arguin , complaining that he had been driven from the throne , and entreating the aid of the Portuguese to restore to him his crown , which he was willing to wear as their ally , and even as their ...
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