Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association, in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797Bulmer and Company, 1799 - 372 Seiten |
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... Fall of Rain . - Arrives at a Foulah Village , where he is refused Relief by the Dooty ; but obtains Food from a poor Woman.— Continues his Journey through the Wilderness , and the next Day lights on another_ Foulah Village , where he ...
... Fall of Rain . - Arrives at a Foulah Village , where he is refused Relief by the Dooty ; but obtains Food from a poor Woman.— Continues his Journey through the Wilderness , and the next Day lights on another_ Foulah Village , where he ...
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... falls in torrents ; when suffocating heats oppress by day , and when the night is spent by the terrified traveller in listen- ing to the croaking of frogs , ( of which the numbers are beyond imagination , ) the shrill cry of the jackall ...
... falls in torrents ; when suffocating heats oppress by day , and when the night is spent by the terrified traveller in listen- ing to the croaking of frogs , ( of which the numbers are beyond imagination , ) the shrill cry of the jackall ...
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... Falls of Felow . Feb. 8th . This day we travelled over a rough stony coun- try , and having passed Seimpo and a number of other vil- lages , arrived in the afternoon at Lackarago , a small village , which stands upon the ridge of hills ...
... Falls of Felow . Feb. 8th . This day we travelled over a rough stony coun- try , and having passed Seimpo and a number of other vil- lages , arrived in the afternoon at Lackarago , a small village , which stands upon the ridge of hills ...
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... fall- ing into their eyes . About this time , all the women of the camp had their feet , and the ends of their fingers , stained of a dark saffron colour . I could never ascertain whether this was done from motives of religion , or by ...
... fall- ing into their eyes . About this time , all the women of the camp had their feet , and the ends of their fingers , stained of a dark saffron colour . I could never ascertain whether this was done from motives of religion , or by ...
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... fall , the whole country is so soft and sandy , that they are very seldom hurt . Their greatest pride , and one of their principal amusements , is to put the horse to his full speed , and then stop him with a sudden jerk , so as ...
... fall , the whole country is so soft and sandy , that they are very seldom hurt . Their greatest pride , and one of their principal amusements , is to put the horse to his full speed , and then stop him with a sudden jerk , so as ...
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Abulfeda Africa afternoon Agadez Ali's appear Arabic arrived Bambarra Bambouk banks Benowm Bondou Bornou branch Bushreens calabash called canoe Cape Verd cattle clothes Coast coffle corn course D'Anville Daisy Damel Demba departed Desert distance Dongola Dooty east eastward Edrisi European Falemé Fezzan Foulahs frequently Gambia Gambia river geographical Ghana Ginea gold horse Houssa informed inhabitants Jarra Joag Joliba journey Kaarta Kafirs Kamalia Karfa Kassina Kasson Kauga king kingdom Labat Laidley lake latitude longitude Ludamar Mahomedan Manding Mandingo manner Mansong Melli miles Moorish Moors morning mountains natives Negroes Niger night Nile Nubia o'clock observed Park Park's passed Pisania present quantity reached road route salt sand saphie season Sego Senegal river Sennar sent shew Silla situation Slatees slaves stream supposed tent told Tombuctoo town travelled tree victuals village Wangara westward women woods
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Seite 244 - At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for 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...
Seite 300 - I could learn, is never found in any matrix or vein, but always in small grains, nearly in a pure state, from the size of a pin's head to that of a pea; scattered through a large body of sand or clay...
Seite 263 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
Seite 243 - I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season ; naked and alone; surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
Seite 197 - ... the night threatened to be very uncomfortable, for the wind rose, and there was great appearance of a heavy rain ; and the wild beasts are so very numerous in the neighbourhood, that I should have been under the necessity of climbing up the tree, and resting among the branches.
Seite 244 - I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule 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 ; I started up, and disregarding both hunger and fatigue, travelled forwards,...
Seite 177 - Here then, thought I, after a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my hopes of being useful in my day and generation ; here must the short span of my life come to an end.
Seite 279 - European to see a child suck a piece of rock-salt as if it were sugar. This, however, I have frequently seen ; although, in the inland parts, the poorer class of inhabitants are so very rarely indulged with this precious article, that to say a man eats salt with his victuals is the same as saying he is a rich man.
Seite 198 - I might sleep there without apprehension) called to the female part of her family, who had stood gazing on me all the while in fixed astonishment, to resume their task of spinning cotton ; in which they continued to employ themselves great part of the night.
Seite 236 - I therefore wrote the board full from top to bottom on both sides ; and my landlord, to be certain of having the whole force of the charm, washed the writing from the board into a calabash with a little water, and having said a few prayers over it, drank this powerful draught : after which, lest a single word should escape, he licked the board until it was quite dry.