 This was the manner in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river in Africa before I ventured to cross it, judging whether the attempt would be safe by the time the bubbles of air took to ascend.  The Life of Mungo Park - Seite 181von H. B. - 1835 - 314 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Mungo Park - 1815 - 404 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement ; " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth " of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time which " the bubbles of air took to ascend."... | |
 | Mungo Park, Isaaco (an African, Mungo Park's guide.) - 1815 - 406 Seiten
...which I used to ascertain the depth " of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time which " the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mission ; but this circumstance left... | |
 | Mungo Park, Isaaco (an African, Mungo Park's guide.) - 1815 - 406 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement ; " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth " of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time which " the bubbles of air took to ascend."... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 568 Seiten
...why he persevered so- • long in this singular amusement; " This " was the manner," answered Park, " in *' which I used to ascertain the depth of a " river...which the bubbles of " air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mission ; but this circumstance left... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 568 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement; " This " was the manner," answered Park, " in " which I used to ascertain the depth of a " river in Africa, before 1 ventured to cross •* it; judging whether the attempt would " be safe by the time which the bubbles... | |
 | 1826 - 370 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement, " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...time which the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mission ; but this left no doubt... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement, " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...attempt would be safe by the time which the bubbles of ait took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mission... | |
 | 1833 - 618 Seiten
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement, " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...time which the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mission : but this circumstance left... | |
 | 1837 - 656 Seiten
...seen so much stirring adventure.' ' Not so idle, perhaps, as you suppose," answered Mungo. ' This waa the manner in which I used to ascertain the depth...judging whether the attempt would be safe by the time the bubbles of air took to ascend.' At this time Park's intention of a second expedition had never... | |
 | 1837 - 828 Seiten
...adventure." ' Not so idle, perhaps, as you sup]iose,'nnswered Mungo. ' This xvas the manner in which 1 used to ascertain the depth of a river in Africa before...judging whether the attempt would be safe, by the time the bubbles took to ascend.' At this time Park's intention of ,i second expedition Imd never been revealed... | |
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