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 pągines |
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... principal contributor in that branch of science to the new edition of the Encyclopędia Britannica . The present volume , having for its main object the History of Discovery and Adventure , does not in- clude the countries on the ...
... principal contributor in that branch of science to the new edition of the Encyclopędia Britannica . The present volume , having for its main object the History of Discovery and Adventure , does not in- clude the countries on the ...
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... principal source of that luxuriant fertility , that mighty growth of vegetable forms , which sin- gularly characterize the tropical climates . It is to the was which descend from the lofty precipices and eternal snows of the Himmaleh ...
... principal source of that luxuriant fertility , that mighty growth of vegetable forms , which sin- gularly characterize the tropical climates . It is to the was which descend from the lofty precipices and eternal snows of the Himmaleh ...
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... principal vessel was stranded upon one of those dangerous sand - banks which abound on the coast . The crew were so fortunate , however , as to convey ashore not only the cargo , but the timbers ; out of which Eudoxus , with zeal that ...
... principal vessel was stranded upon one of those dangerous sand - banks which abound on the coast . The crew were so fortunate , however , as to convey ashore not only the cargo , but the timbers ; out of which Eudoxus , with zeal that ...
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... principal establishment . The country was far from presenting a brilliant aspect , though it was visited by cara vans of the " Brabariis and Luddaias " ( the people of Bambarra and Ludamar ) , who gave a very favourable re- port of the ...
... principal establishment . The country was far from presenting a brilliant aspect , though it was visited by cara vans of the " Brabariis and Luddaias " ( the people of Bambarra and Ludamar ) , who gave a very favourable re- port of the ...
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... principal instruction given to all offi- cers employed in African service was , that , in every quarter and by every means , they should endeavour to effect this grand discovery . They accordingly never failed to put the question to all ...
... principal instruction given to all offi- cers employed in African service was , that , in every quarter and by every means , they should endeavour to effect this grand discovery . They accordingly never failed to put the question to all ...
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