Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed ... in ... 1795, 1796 and 1797. With an Appendix Containing Geographical Illustrations of AfricaE. Duyckinck, 1813 - 261 Seiten |
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... persons , under whose auspices I entered on my mission , shall allow , that I have executed the duties of it to their satisfaction , and that they consider the journal which I have now the honor to present to them , to be , what I have ...
... persons , under whose auspices I entered on my mission , shall allow , that I have executed the duties of it to their satisfaction , and that they consider the journal which I have now the honor to present to them , to be , what I have ...
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... persons to apprehend him ; avoids Sego , and proceeds along the banks of the Niger . Incidents on the road . Cruelties attendant on African wars . ses the river Frina , and arrives at Taffara , & c . CHAP . XVIII . Cros- Inhospitable ...
... persons to apprehend him ; avoids Sego , and proceeds along the banks of the Niger . Incidents on the road . Cruelties attendant on African wars . ses the river Frina , and arrives at Taffara , & c . CHAP . XVIII . Cros- Inhospitable ...
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... person to explore . that Continent , by the way of the Gambia River , I took oc- casion , through means of the President of the Royal Socie- ty , to whom I had the honour to be known , of offering my-- self for that service . I had been ...
... person to explore . that Continent , by the way of the Gambia River , I took oc- casion , through means of the President of the Royal Socie- ty , to whom I had the honour to be known , of offering my-- self for that service . I had been ...
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... person by the Alkaid , or Governor of Jillifree , and he is attended on these occasions by a numerous train of dependants , among whom are found many , who , by their frequent intercourse with the English , have acquired a smat- tering ...
... person by the Alkaid , or Governor of Jillifree , and he is attended on these occasions by a numerous train of dependants , among whom are found many , who , by their frequent intercourse with the English , have acquired a smat- tering ...
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... numbers are beyond imagination , ) the shrill cry of the jackall , and the deep howling of the hyæna ; a dismal concert , interrupted only by the roar of such tremen- dous thunder , as no person can form a conception 22 TRAVELS IN THÉ .
... numbers are beyond imagination , ) the shrill cry of the jackall , and the deep howling of the hyæna ; a dismal concert , interrupted only by the roar of such tremen- dous thunder , as no person can form a conception 22 TRAVELS IN THÉ .
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Abulfeda Africa afternoon Agadez Ali's appeared Arabic arrived Bambarra banks begged Benowm Bondou Bornou brought Bushreens calabash canoe Cape Verd cattle clothes coast corn course D'Anville Daisy Demba departed Desert distance Dongola Dooty east eastward Edrisi elephant European Faleme river Fezzan Foulahs frequently Gambia Ghana gold ground horse horsemen Houssa informed inhabitants Jarra Joag Joliba journey Kaarta Kafirs Kamalia Karfa Kasson king king's kingdom Kooniakary Laidley lodging Ludamar Mahomedan Manding Mandingo manner Mansong miles Moorish Moors morning natives Negroes Niger night Nile noon o'clock observed Park Park's passed plundered present proceed provisions purchase quantity rain reached river Senegal road route salt sand saphie Sego Senegal river Sennar sent Serawoolli shew Silla situation Slatees slaves soon strangers stream Teesee tent thought tion told Tombuctoo took town called travelled tree victuals village Wangara women woods
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Seite 151 - 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 181 - I mention this to shew 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, 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...
Seite 219 - 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; and in this state, it is called by the Mandingoes sanoo munko,
Seite 182 - ... 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, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed.
Seite 181 - The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. I reflected that no human prudence or foresight could possibly have averted my present sufferings. I was indeed a stranger, in a strange land, yet I was still under the protecting eye of that Providence, who has condescended to call himself the stranger's Friend.
Seite 18 - to pass on to the river Niger, either by the way of Bambouk, or by such other route as should be found most convenient . That I should ascertain the course, and, if possible, the rise and termination of that river.
Seite 195 - a generous action: in so free and kind a manner did they contribute to " my relief, that if I was dry, I drank the sweetest draught; and if hungry, " I ate the coarsest morsel with a double relish.
Seite 115 - I was but ill supplied, and frequently passed the night in the situation of Tantalus. No sooner had I shut my eyes than fancy would convey me to the streams and rivers of my native land ; there, as I wandered along the verdant...
Seite 135 - IT is impossible to describe the joy that arose in my mind when I looked around and concluded that I was out of danger. I felt like one recovered from sickness ; I breathed freer ; I found unusual lightness in my limbs ; even the desert looked pleasant...
Seite 150 - About sunset however, as I was preparing to pass the night in this manner, and had turned my hprse loose that he might graze at liberty, a woman, returning from the labours of the field, stopped to observe me, and perceiving that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her; whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.