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 oldal |
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... entirely on the periodical rains ; and these sink into the sandy and porous surface , till being arrested at the depth of eight or ten feet , they form that " sea under ground ” which has been traced over a large portion of the waste ...
... entirely on the periodical rains ; and these sink into the sandy and porous surface , till being arrested at the depth of eight or ten feet , they form that " sea under ground ” which has been traced over a large portion of the waste ...
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... entirely the record of what he saw and heard during his various peregrinations . By means of a long stay in Egypt , and an intimate communication with the native priests , he learned much that was accurate , as well as somewhat that was ...
... entirely the record of what he saw and heard during his various peregrinations . By means of a long stay in Egypt , and an intimate communication with the native priests , he learned much that was accurate , as well as somewhat that was ...
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... entirely perished , and their place was taken by the Nasamones . Beyond them , the Macae inhabited a beautiful region wa- tered by the river Cinyps , on whose bank rose " the hill of the Graces , " covered with a profusion of the finest ...
... entirely perished , and their place was taken by the Nasamones . Beyond them , the Macae inhabited a beautiful region wa- tered by the river Cinyps , on whose bank rose " the hill of the Graces , " covered with a profusion of the finest ...
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... entirely along a coast of which the navigators never required to lose sight even for a day ; that their small barks were well equipped , and better fitted than ours for coasting naviga- tion ; and which , drawing very little water ...
... entirely along a coast of which the navigators never required to lose sight even for a day ; that their small barks were well equipped , and better fitted than ours for coasting naviga- tion ; and which , drawing very little water ...
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... entirely from ignorance of the real figure of the earth . The other expedition had its origin in the country of the Nasamones , whom we have already mentioned as occupy- ing the district southward of Cyrene . Five young men of ...
... entirely from ignorance of the real figure of the earth . The other expedition had its origin in the country of the Nasamones , whom we have already mentioned as occupy- ing the district southward of Cyrene . Five young men of ...
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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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357. oldal - 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.
106. oldal - 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.
91. 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 bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn.
97. oldal - ... 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.
339. oldal - 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.
iii. oldal - NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE IN AFRICA, from the earliest ages to the present time. With Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy, and Zoology.
338. oldal - 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...
263. oldal - 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.
338. oldal - 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.
357. oldal - How do the beasts groan ! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.