Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797, 1. kötetJ. Murray, 1816 |
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xii. oldal
... Road . -Crosses the Neriko , arrives at Koorkarany - rea- ches the River Falemé - Fishery on that River - pro- ceeds along its Bank to Naye or Nayemow - Crosses the Falemé and arrives at Fatteconda . - Has an In- terview with Almami ...
... Road . -Crosses the Neriko , arrives at Koorkarany - rea- ches the River Falemé - Fishery on that River - pro- ceeds along its Bank to Naye or Nayemow - Crosses the Falemé and arrives at Fatteconda . - Has an In- terview with Almami ...
xv. oldal
... Road . Arrives at Modiboo , and proceeds for Kea ; but obliged to leave his Horse by the Way . - Embarks at Kea in a Fisherman's Canoe for Moorzan ; is con- veyed from thence across the Niger to Silla . - Deter- mines to proceed no ...
... Road . Arrives at Modiboo , and proceeds for Kea ; but obliged to leave his Horse by the Way . - Embarks at Kea in a Fisherman's Canoe for Moorzan ; is con- veyed from thence across the Niger to Silla . - Deter- mines to proceed no ...
xvi. oldal
... Road ; and after many difficulties arrives at Bammakoo . - Takes the Road for Sibidooloo - meets with great kindness at a village called Kooma - is afterwards robbed stripped , and plundered by Banditti . - The Author's Resource and ...
... Road ; and after many difficulties arrives at Bammakoo . - Takes the Road for Sibidooloo - meets with great kindness at a village called Kooma - is afterwards robbed stripped , and plundered by Banditti . - The Author's Resource and ...
xviii. oldal
... Road , until its Arrival at Kinytakooroo . CHAPTER XXV . P. 466 The Coffle crosses the Jallonka Wilderness . — Miserable Fate of one of the female Slaves ; arrives at Sooseeta ; -proceeds to Manna . - Some Account of the Jallon- kas ...
... Road , until its Arrival at Kinytakooroo . CHAPTER XXV . P. 466 The Coffle crosses the Jallonka Wilderness . — Miserable Fate of one of the female Slaves ; arrives at Sooseeta ; -proceeds to Manna . - Some Account of the Jallon- kas ...
59. oldal
... and unmanly revel . December 9th . As there was no water to be procured on the road , we travelled with great expedition until we reached ་ Tambacunda ; and departing from thence early the next morning INTERIOR OF AFRICA . 59.
... and unmanly revel . December 9th . As there was no water to be procured on the road , we travelled with great expedition until we reached ་ Tambacunda ; and departing from thence early the next morning INTERIOR OF AFRICA . 59.
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accordingly Africa afternoon Ali's appeared Arabic arrived banks begged Benowm Bentang Bondou brought bushes Bushreens calabash canoe cattle chief cloth Coast coffle corn course Daisy Damel Demba departed Desert dingo distance Dooty dress elephants European fonio Foulahs frequently Gambia gold Goomba grass ground hand hills horse informed inhabitants Jarra Joag journey Kaarta Kafirs Kamalia Karfa Kasson Kemmoo King of Bambarra king's kingdom Kooniakary Kowries Laidley landlord lodging Ludamar Mahomedan Mandingo manner Mansa Mansong miles Moorish Moors morning natives Negroes Niger night noon o'clock observed passed person plunder prayers present proceed procure provisions purchase quantity rain reached received river river Senegal road salt sand saphies Sego Senegal Senegal river sent Serawoolli Shea butter shew Silla situation Slatees slaves soon strangers stream sunset tent thought tion told Tombuctoo took town called trade travelled tree victuals women woods
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294. oldal - 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
440. oldal - 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,
290. oldal - Korro, and Sego See Korro. They are all surrounded with high mud walls; the houses are built of clay, of a square form, with flat roofs ; some of them have two stories, and many of them are whitewashed. Besides these buildings, Moorish mosques are seen in every quarter ; and the streets, though narrow, are broad enough for every useful purpose, in a country where wheel carriages are entirely unknown.
301. 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 of cow's milk.
389. oldal - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
359. oldal - 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.
226. oldal - Moors have singular ideas of feminine perfection.' The gracefulness of figure and motion, and a countenance enlivened by expression, are by no means essential points in their standard ; with them, corpulence and beauty appear to be terms nearly synonymous. A woman, of even moderate pretensions, must be one who cannot walk without a slave under each arm to support her, and a perfect beauty is a load for a camel.
290. oldal - The circumstance of the Niger's flowing towards the east, and its collateral points, did not, however, excite my surprise; for although I had left Europe in great hesitation on this subject, and rather believed that it ran in the contrary direction,. I had made such frequent inquiries during my progress, concerning this river; and received from Negroes of different nations, such clear and decisive assurances that its general course was towards the rising sun, as scarce left any doubt on my mind ;...
181. oldal - My arrival was no sooner observed, than the people who drew water at the wells threw down their buckets ; those in the tents mounted their horses, and men, women, and children, came running or galloping towards me. I soon found myself surrounded by such a crowd, that I could scarcely move ; one pulled my clothes, another took off my hat, a third stopped me to examine my waistcoat buttons, and a fourth called out, la illah el allah Mahamet rasowl allahi,* and signified, in a threatening manner, that...
264. oldal - The same dismal uniformity of shrubs and sand every where presented itself, and the horizon was as level and uninterrupted as that of the sea. Descending from the tree, I found my horse devouring the stubble and brushwood with great avidity ; and as I was now too faint...