Proceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of AfricaC. Macrae, Printer to the Association, 1798 |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 11 találatból.
1. oldal
... opinion which the Committee entertained of his merit and abilities at the outset . From the notes and memorandums which he kept as he passed , and the materials he collected as occa- sion offered , it is proposed , that he shall himself ...
... opinion which the Committee entertained of his merit and abilities at the outset . From the notes and memorandums which he kept as he passed , and the materials he collected as occa- sion offered , it is proposed , that he shall himself ...
20. oldal
... opinion on this determination , than that the Moors intentionally deceived him , either with regard to the route , or the state of the intermediate country between Jarra and Tombuctoo . Their in- tention probably was to rob , and leave ...
... opinion on this determination , than that the Moors intentionally deceived him , either with regard to the route , or the state of the intermediate country between Jarra and Tombuctoo . Their in- tention probably was to rob , and leave ...
29. oldal
... opinion the sweetest and most plaintive he had ever heard . The words , as may be expected , were simple , and may be literally translated as follows : " The " winds roared and the rain fell . The poor white man , faint and weary , came ...
... opinion the sweetest and most plaintive he had ever heard . The words , as may be expected , were simple , and may be literally translated as follows : " The " winds roared and the rain fell . The poor white man , faint and weary , came ...
32. oldal
... opinion , that the butter produced from it , besides the advantage of its keeping without salt , the whole year , is whiter , firmer , and of a richer flavour , than the best butter he ever tasted made from cow's milk . growth and ...
... opinion , that the butter produced from it , besides the advantage of its keeping without salt , the whole year , is whiter , firmer , and of a richer flavour , than the best butter he ever tasted made from cow's milk . growth and ...
46. oldal
... opinion , the votaries of Mahomet do not always trust to the sword only in the propaga- tion of their tenets : they have introduced among the Pagans of Africa , a system of proselytism , much more efficacious and extensive . By ...
... opinion , the votaries of Mahomet do not always trust to the sword only in the propaga- tion of their tenets : they have introduced among the Pagans of Africa , a system of proselytism , much more efficacious and extensive . By ...
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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.