Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: with Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy and ZoologyHarper & Brothers, 1836 - 359 pàgines |
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Pàgina 49
... occurred , also , most convenient for monarchs who contemplate an exten- sion of dominion . Bemoy , a prince of the Jaloff nation , came to Arguin , complaining that he had been driven from the throne , and entreating the aid of the ...
... occurred , also , most convenient for monarchs who contemplate an exten- sion of dominion . Bemoy , a prince of the Jaloff nation , came to Arguin , complaining that he had been driven from the throne , and entreating the aid of the ...
Pàgina 88
... occurred . Ali , through ava- rice , had involved himself in the quarrel between the mo- narchs of Kaarta and Bambarra , and news arrived that Daisy was in full march to attack the town . The troops , who ought to have defended the ...
... occurred . Ali , through ava- rice , had involved himself in the quarrel between the mo- narchs of Kaarta and Bambarra , and news arrived that Daisy was in full march to attack the town . The troops , who ought to have defended the ...
Pàgina 91
... occurred , which gives a most pleasing view of the negro character . An old woman , returning from the labours of the field , cast on him a look of compassion , and desired him to follow her . She led him to an apartment in her hut ...
... occurred , which gives a most pleasing view of the negro character . An old woman , returning from the labours of the field , cast on him a look of compassion , and desired him to follow her . She led him to an apartment in her hut ...
Pàgina 99
... occur in the form of ore , or in large masses , but its grains were mingled with a spe- cies of dust or sand . This golden earth appears to be chiefly washed down by torrents from the summit of the neighbouring chain of mountains ; but ...
... occur in the form of ore , or in large masses , but its grains were mingled with a spe- cies of dust or sand . This golden earth appears to be chiefly washed down by torrents from the summit of the neighbouring chain of mountains ; but ...
Pàgina 130
... occurred to diversify the usual monotony of a desert route , till they arrived at Sockna , where Boo Khalloom , who was fond of display , determined to make his entrance with almost kingly pomp . He rode a white Tunisian horse , with ...
... occurred to diversify the usual monotony of a desert route , till they arrived at Sockna , where Boo Khalloom , who was fond of display , determined to make his entrance with almost kingly pomp . He rode a white Tunisian horse , with ...
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