Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to the Present TimeOliver & Boyd, 1844 - 472 pàgines |
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... nearly unknown ; but now , chiefly owing to the elaborate survey of Captain Owen , means have been afforded of describing it with tolerable accuracy . Mr Wilson also has found materials for con- siderably improving his view of African ...
... nearly unknown ; but now , chiefly owing to the elaborate survey of Captain Owen , means have been afforded of describing it with tolerable accuracy . Mr Wilson also has found materials for con- siderably improving his view of African ...
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... nearly comprised within the circuit of the Mediterranean shores , Northern Africa held in their view no inconsiderable importance . This region , now covered with thick darkness , and left so far behind in all the arts and attainments ...
... nearly comprised within the circuit of the Mediterranean shores , Northern Africa held in their view no inconsiderable importance . This region , now covered with thick darkness , and left so far behind in all the arts and attainments ...
Pàgina 43
... nearly 2500 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 ...
... nearly 2500 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 ...
Pàgina 64
... nearly similar : the people gave them the most cordial reception , flocked in crowds to witness and to share in the pomp of their ceremonies , accepted with thankfulness their sacred gifts , and received by thousands the rite of baptism ...
... nearly similar : the people gave them the most cordial reception , flocked in crowds to witness and to share in the pomp of their ceremonies , accepted with thankfulness their sacred gifts , and received by thousands the rite of baptism ...
Pàgina 69
... nearly two thousand pounds sterling . In the month of December he entered the river ; and pro- ceeding as high as Kassan , a fortified town , where he left most of his crew , he pushed on in boats . The Por- tuguese , who were still ...
... nearly two thousand pounds sterling . In the month of December he entered the river ; and pro- ceeding as high as Kassan , a fortified town , where he left most of his crew , he pushed on in boats . The Por- tuguese , who were still ...
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