Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in Africa: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: with Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy and Zoology, Volum 1844Oliver & Boyd, 1899 - 472 pàgines |
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... considered on the coast as the most populous , powerful , and flourishing of all Western Africa , holding even Dahomey in vassalage . It answered the most favourable descriptions of it ; the fields were extensively cleared , and covered ...
... considered on the coast as the most populous , powerful , and flourishing of all Western Africa , holding even Dahomey in vassalage . It answered the most favourable descriptions of it ; the fields were extensively cleared , and covered ...
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... considered this extension of territory as contrary to their policy in regard to the colonies , and sent instructions to prepare for its relinquishment . D'Urban strongly remonstrated against this step , as in- jurious both to the ...
... considered this extension of territory as contrary to their policy in regard to the colonies , and sent instructions to prepare for its relinquishment . D'Urban strongly remonstrated against this step , as in- jurious both to the ...
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... considered by itself and also in reference to the surrounding country ; and , lastly , the climate and effects of the climate , and of the scenery of the rivers , on man , ought also to form objects of inquiry . SOUTH AFRICAN LAKES . In ...
... considered by itself and also in reference to the surrounding country ; and , lastly , the climate and effects of the climate , and of the scenery of the rivers , on man , ought also to form objects of inquiry . SOUTH AFRICAN LAKES . In ...
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afterwards amid ancient animals appeared Arabs arrived attack Badagry banks beautiful Benin birds Boo Khalloom Bornou Boussa Caffres called camels canoe Cape Captain caravan cattle chief chiefly Clapperton coast colony colour continent covered Desert Devil's Peak district earth Europe European expedition extending extremely Eyeo farther feet Fellatas female Fezzan Gambia genus gneiss gold granite ground head Herodotus hills Hope horse immense inhabitants interior island journey king kingdom lake Lake Tchad land Lander length Major Denham miles Morocco mountains natives nearly negro Niger Nubia observed occur ocean Park party passed peculiar plain present prince principal proceeded quadrupeds race reached received regions river rocks Rüppell salt sand sandstone scarcely seen Senegal sent sheik shores Sierra Leone slaves soon Southern Africa species stream sultan Timbuctoo tion town traveller trees tribes Tripoli trona Tuaricks vessel village visited voyage Wawa whole wild