Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to the Present TimeOliver & Boyd, 1844 - 472 pàgines |
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Pàgina 36
... miles along the Nile above Egypt , formed the proper Ethiopia , —a sacred realm , in which the priests placed the most revered objects of their mythology . Hither Jove repaired to hold his annual festival ; and here was spread the table ...
... miles along the Nile above Egypt , formed the proper Ethiopia , —a sacred realm , in which the priests placed the most revered objects of their mythology . Hither Jove repaired to hold his annual festival ; and here was spread the table ...
Pàgina 43
... miles , the other one of about 700 ; and yet each hypothesis is supported by pro- found and able arguments . * In such a case who shall decide ? We ourselves have made some attempts to do so , without being able to come to a conclusion ...
... miles , the other one of about 700 ; and yet each hypothesis is supported by pro- found and able arguments . * In such a case who shall decide ? We ourselves have made some attempts to do so , without being able to come to a conclusion ...
Pàgina 47
... miles south - east from Rhapta . Gosselin makes it Brava ; but this is still short of the mouths of the seven rivers which afford the test for determining the situation of the several ports . Dr Vincent , again , would have Prasum to be ...
... miles south - east from Rhapta . Gosselin makes it Brava ; but this is still short of the mouths of the seven rivers which afford the test for determining the situation of the several ports . Dr Vincent , again , would have Prasum to be ...
Pàgina 51
... miles beyond Tocrur , although two thousand would have been nearer the truth ; perhaps they mistook the great lake Dibbie for the sea . They mention the Island of Ulil , whence were brought great quantities of salt , an article in con ...
... miles beyond Tocrur , although two thousand would have been nearer the truth ; perhaps they mistook the great lake Dibbie for the sea . They mention the Island of Ulil , whence were brought great quantities of salt , an article in con ...
Pàgina 55
... miles south - east of Timbuctoo , is evidently Eyeo , lately visited by Clap- perton . Ghinea or Ghineoa , described as a city of great commerce and splendour , has been supposed to be Ghana ; but we think it is evidently Jenne , which ...
... miles south - east of Timbuctoo , is evidently Eyeo , lately visited by Clap- perton . Ghinea or Ghineoa , described as a city of great commerce and splendour , has been supposed to be Ghana ; but we think it is evidently Jenne , which ...
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