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, 1831 - 359 Seiten |
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... Morocco , at the entrance of the river Nun . The one supposes a run of about 600 miles , the other one of nearly 3000 ; and yet each theory is sup- ported by profound and able arguments . In such a case who shall decide ? I really have ...
... Morocco , at the entrance of the river Nun . The one supposes a run of about 600 miles , the other one of nearly 3000 ; and yet each theory is sup- ported by profound and able arguments . In such a case who shall decide ? I really have ...
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... Morocco , led to the idea that the western border of Africa was the best field for discovery . The information respecting this coast was still very limited ; so that the passage of Cape Bojador by Gilianez , in 1433 , caused a surprise ...
... Morocco , led to the idea that the western border of Africa was the best field for discovery . The information respecting this coast was still very limited ; so that the passage of Cape Bojador by Gilianez , in 1433 , caused a surprise ...
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... Morocco , representing its treasures as surpassing those of Mexico and Peru . On that side , indeed , the immense Desert and its barbarous inha- bitants rendered these central regions almost inaccessible ; but there was another channel ...
... Morocco , representing its treasures as surpassing those of Mexico and Peru . On that side , indeed , the immense Desert and its barbarous inha- bitants rendered these central regions almost inaccessible ; but there was another channel ...
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... Morocco , and after his deliver- ance had been employed as vice - consul in that empire . Having spent sixteen years there , he had acquired an inti- mate knowledge of Africa and its languages . He was sent , by way of Tripoli , with ...
... Morocco , and after his deliver- ance had been employed as vice - consul in that empire . Having spent sixteen years there , he had acquired an inti- mate knowledge of Africa and its languages . He was sent , by way of Tripoli , with ...
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... Morocco caravan trader , who happened to be in London . From these two sources Mr. Beaufoy was enabled to draw up a view of Central Africa ; very imperfect indeed , yet su- perior to any that had ever before appeared . According to the ...
... Morocco caravan trader , who happened to be in London . From these two sources Mr. Beaufoy was enabled to draw up a view of Central Africa ; very imperfect indeed , yet su- perior to any that had ever before appeared . According to the ...
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amid ancient animal appeared Arabs arrived Bambarra banks Barca Gana beautiful Benin bird Boo Khalloom Bornou Caillié called camels Cape Captain caravan chief Clapperton coast colour continent covered Desert Devil's Peak district earth Egypt elephants English Europe European expedition extending feet Fellatas female Fezzan frequently Gambia genus gneiss gold granite greywacke ground head hills Hope horse Houssa immense inhabitants interior island Jenne journey Kano Karroo king kingdom lake Lattakoo length limestone Madagascar Major Denham miles Morocco mountains Mourzouk native nature nearly negro Niger Nubia observed occur Park party passed peculiar plain present prince quartz race reached regions remarkable river rocks route salt sand sandstone savage scarcely seen Sego Senegal sent sheik shores Sierra Leone slaves soon Southern Africa species springs sultan Table Mountain Timbuctoo tion town traveller trees tribe Tripoli trona Tuaricks Vaillant village whole wild
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite iii - NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE IN AFRICA, from the earliest ages to the present time. With Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy, and Zoology.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 338 - so tame, that two little blacks mounted both together on the back of the largest. No sooner did he feel their weight than he began to run as fast as possible, and carried them several times round the village, as it was impossible to stop him otherwise -than by obstructing the passage.
Seite 357 - How do the beasts groan ! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.