Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed ... in ... 1795, 1796 and 1797. With an Appendix Containing Geographical Illustrations of AfricaE. Duyckinck, 1813 - 261 oldal |
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... miles up a creek on the southern side of the river . This place is much resorted to by Europeans , on account of the great quantities of bees wax which are brought hither for sale ; The wax is col- lected in the woods by the Feloops , a ...
... miles up a creek on the southern side of the river . This place is much resorted to by Europeans , on account of the great quantities of bees wax which are brought hither for sale ; The wax is col- lected in the woods by the Feloops , a ...
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... miles from Jon- kakonda . The white residents , at the time of my arrival there , consisted only of Dr. Laidley , and two gentlemen who were brothers , of the name of Ansley ; but their do- mestics were numerous . They enjoyed perfect ...
... miles from Jon- kakonda . The white residents , at the time of my arrival there , consisted only of Dr. Laidley , and two gentlemen who were brothers , of the name of Ansley ; but their do- mestics were numerous . They enjoyed perfect ...
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... miles , when I was awakened from my reve- rie by a body of people , who came running up and stopped the ass , giving me to understand , that I must go with them to Pecaba , to present myself to the king of Walli , or pay customs to them ...
... miles , when I was awakened from my reve- rie by a body of people , who came running up and stopped the ass , giving me to understand , that I must go with them to Pecaba , to present myself to the king of Walli , or pay customs to them ...
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... mile before my attend- ants insisted on stopping , that they might prepare a saphie , or charm , to insure us a safe journey . This was done by muttering a few sentences , and spitting upon a stone , which was thrown before us on the ...
... mile before my attend- ants insisted on stopping , that they might prepare a saphie , or charm , to insure us a safe journey . This was done by muttering a few sentences , and spitting upon a stone , which was thrown before us on the ...
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... miles , when a violent quarrel arose between two of my fellow - travellers , one of whom was the blacksmith , in the course of which they bestowed some op- probrious terms upon each other ; and it is worthy of re- imark , that an ...
... miles , when a violent quarrel arose between two of my fellow - travellers , one of whom was the blacksmith , in the course of which they bestowed some op- probrious terms upon each other ; and it is worthy of re- imark , that an ...
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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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151. 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.
181. oldal - 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...
219. 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,
182. oldal - ... 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.
181. oldal - 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.
18. oldal - 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.
195. oldal - 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.
115. oldal - 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...
135. oldal - 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...
150. oldal - 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.