Proceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of AfricaC. Macrae, Printer to the Association, 1798 |
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48. oldal
... falls of Baraconda ; to which place it is navigable for canoes from its mouth . In six days more , on the 10th day of June , Mr. Park , to his infinite satisfaction , ( having undergone in his journey , from the heat of the weather ...
... falls of Baraconda ; to which place it is navigable for canoes from its mouth . In six days more , on the 10th day of June , Mr. Park , to his infinite satisfaction , ( having undergone in his journey , from the heat of the weather ...
58. oldal
... falls of Govinea ( above Gallam ) to Tombuctoo : but that he believed it , is strongly im- plied , by what appears afterwards , in p . 367 , 368 ; that is , a project of a trade to Tombuctoo ; by keeping an establishment of vessels ...
... falls of Govinea ( above Gallam ) to Tombuctoo : but that he believed it , is strongly im- plied , by what appears afterwards , in p . 367 , 368 ; that is , a project of a trade to Tombuctoo ; by keeping an establishment of vessels ...
59. oldal
... falls of Govinea ? It is certain that Delisle , ( as well as D'Anville , whose general ideas are much the same , in this particular * ) regards the river Guien , as having no communication with the lake Maberia , but makes it to flow ...
... falls of Govinea ? It is certain that Delisle , ( as well as D'Anville , whose general ideas are much the same , in this particular * ) regards the river Guien , as having no communication with the lake Maberia , but makes it to flow ...
68. oldal
... falls of F'low , or Félou ( as Labat writes it ) , was about the bulk of the Tweed at Melross , in summer . This was indeed , in the dry season ( Christmas ) ; but as the river does not swell periodically till many months after that ...
... falls of F'low , or Félou ( as Labat writes it ) , was about the bulk of the Tweed at Melross , in summer . This was indeed , in the dry season ( Christmas ) ; but as the river does not swell periodically till many months after that ...
70. oldal
... fall into the Gambia from the north - east . Amongst these the principal one is the Nerico , which flows from the ... fàll- ing rapidly to the eastward ; but only by degrees , to the westward : and narrowing in breadth , from 330 miles ...
... fall into the Gambia from the north - east . Amongst these the principal one is the Nerico , which flows from the ... fàll- ing rapidly to the eastward ; but only by degrees , to the westward : and narrowing in breadth , from 330 miles ...
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Abulfeda allowed appears arrived authority Bambara Bambouk bearing Benowm Bondou branch British miles called Cape Verd capital caravan coast compass concerning confined course D'Anville days journey degrees Desert Dibbie diff Diggani direct distance eastward Edrisi Falemé river falls Ferbanna Fezzan Fort St Gallam Gambia river geographical miles geography of Africa Govinea horse Houssa inhabitants Jarra Jenné Jinbala Joag Joliba Joseph Kaarta Kamaliah Kassina Kasson Kayee kingdom Kooniakarry Labat Labat's map lake Maberia latitude 14 leagues line of direction lines of distance longitude Major Houghton's Manding Mandingo Medina Moorish Moors Morocco mountains natives navigation Negro Niger Nile Park crossed Park was informed Park's observations Park's route particular pass Pisania position quantity of variation quarter reckoning river Falemé saphies Satadoo Sego Senegal river Silla slaves southward supposed Teembo tion Tombuctoo town traveller Walet Wassiboo west to east westward Woolli
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26. oldal - I was anxiously looking around for the river, one of them called out, geo affili (see the water), and looking forwards, I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission — the long sought for majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward.
29. oldal - They lightened their labour by songs, one of which was composed extempore ; for I was myself the subject of it. It was sung by one of the young women, the rest joining in a sort of chorus. The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these : ' The winds roared, and the rains fell.
29. oldal - 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 briiig him milk, no wife to grind his corn.
26. oldal - ... (see the water), and looking forwards, I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission — the long sought for majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward. I hastened to the brink, and, having drank of the water, lifted up my fervent thanks in prayer to the Great Ruler of all things, for having thus far crowned my endeavours with success.
32. oldal - The kernel is enveloped in a sweet pulp, under a thin green rind ; and the butter produced from it, besides the advantage of its keeping the whole year without salt, is whiter, firmer, and, to my palate, of a richer flavour than the best butter I ever tasted made from cow's milk. The growth and preparation of this commodity, seem to be among the first objects of African industry in this and the neighbouring states; and it constitutes a main article of their inland commerce.
32. oldal - ... in water — has somewhat the appearance of a Spanish olive. The kernel is enveloped in a sweet pulp, under a thin green rind ; and the butter produced from it, besides the advantage of its keeping the whole year without salt, is whiter, firmer, and, to my palate, of a richer flavour, than the best butter I ever tasted made from cow's milk.
27. oldal - The view of this extensive city; the numerous canoes upon the river; the crowded population, and the cultivated state of the surrounding country, formed altogether a prospect of civilization and magnificence, which I little expected to find in the bosom of Africa.
12. oldal - Jarra is of considerable extent: the houses are built of clay and stone intermixed ; the clay answering the purpose of mortar. It is situated in the Moorish kingdom of Ludamar ; but the major part of the inhabitants are Negroes, from the borders of the southern states, who prefer a precarious protection under the Moors, which they purchase by a tribute, rather than continue exposed to their predatory hostilities.
52. oldal - Negroes : for that physical geography gives rise to habits, which often determine national character, must be allowed by every person, who is a diligent observer of mankind. It must be acknowledged, that the absolute extent of Mr. Park's progress in Africa, compared with the amazing size of that continent, appears but small, although it be nearly i too British miles in a direct line, reckoned from its western extremity, Cape Verd.