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, 1832 - 359 pàgines |
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Pàgina 103
... granite so strongly resembled the remains of a Gothic abbey , with its niches and ruined staircase , that it required some time to satisfy him that it was composed wholly of natural stone . The crossing of the rivers , now swelled to a ...
... granite so strongly resembled the remains of a Gothic abbey , with its niches and ruined staircase , that it required some time to satisfy him that it was composed wholly of natural stone . The crossing of the rivers , now swelled to a ...
Pàgina 122
... granite , fragments of which have fallen down and blocked up the stream . Yet this obstruction rendered it quite im- possible for the boats to pass ; nor could they be carried across the precipices and deep ravines by which the coun ...
... granite , fragments of which have fallen down and blocked up the stream . Yet this obstruction rendered it quite im- possible for the boats to pass ; nor could they be carried across the precipices and deep ravines by which the coun ...
Pàgina 148
... granite by which they were surrounded , and produced a picturesque and somewhat awful appearance . " A baleful joy gleamed in the visage of the Arabs as they eyed these abodes of their future victims , whom they already fancied ...
... granite by which they were surrounded , and produced a picturesque and somewhat awful appearance . " A baleful joy gleamed in the visage of the Arabs as they eyed these abodes of their future victims , whom they already fancied ...
Pàgina 166
... granite . The manners of the people , too , were pleasing and pastoral . At many clear springs gushing from the rocks young women were drawing water . As an excuse for engaging in talk , our traveller asked several times for the means ...
... granite . The manners of the people , too , were pleasing and pastoral . At many clear springs gushing from the rocks young women were drawing water . As an excuse for engaging in talk , our traveller asked several times for the means ...
Pàgina 173
... granite 600 or 700 feet high , sometimes fearfully overhanging the road . The valley varied in breadth from 100 yards to half a mile ; but every level spot , extending along the foot of these mountains , or even suspended amid their ...
... granite 600 or 700 feet high , sometimes fearfully overhanging the road . The valley varied in breadth from 100 yards to half a mile ; but every level spot , extending along the foot of these mountains , or even suspended amid their ...
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Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa, from the Earliest Ages to ... Robert Jameson,James Wilson,Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1830 |
Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa, from the Earliest Ages to ... Robert Jameson,James Wilson,Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1846 |
Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to ... Robert Jameson,James Wilson,Hugh Murray Visualització completa - 1836 |
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Pàgina 357 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth; the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Pàgina 91 - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these. "The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn.
Pàgina 339 - Then, where of Indian hills the daylight takes His leave, how might you the flamingo see Disporting like a meteor on the lakes — And playful squirrel on his nut-grown tree : And every sound of life was full of glee, From merry mock-bird's song, or hum of men ; While hearkening, fearing nought their revelry, The wild deer arch'd his neck from glades, and then, Unhunted, sought his woods and wilderness again.
Pàgina 106 - I shall only observe, that no event which took place during the journey, ever threw the smallest gloom over my mind, till I laid Mr. Anderson in the grave. I then felt myself, as if left a second time lonely and friendless amidst the wilds of Africa.
Pàgina 97 - ... though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image? — surely not ! Reflections like these, would not allow me to despair.
Pàgina 90 - I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission; the long sought for, majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward. I hastened to the brink, and, having drank of the water, lifted up my fervent thanks in prayer, to the Great Ruler of all things, for having thus far crowned my endeavours with success.
Pàgina 357 - The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining...
Pàgina 338 - The ostrich moves likes the partridge, with this advantage ; and I am satisfied that those I am speaking of, would have distanced the fleetest race-horses that were ever bred in England. It is true, they would not hold out so long as a horse, but they would undoubtedly be able to go over the space in less time. I have frequently beheld this sight, which is capable of giving one an idea of the prodigious strength of an ostrich, and of showing what use it might be of, had we but the method of breaking...
Pàgina 263 - They retired from us with a wind at south-east, leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was fear, with a considerable deal of wonder and astonishment.
Pàgina 107 - Stop throwing now, you see nothing in the canoe, and nobody but myself, therefore cease. Take me and the canoe, but don't kill me.