Travels in the Interior of AfricaKhull, Blackie, & Company, 1822 - 180 oldal |
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7. oldal
... less than towards his own subjects . Every vessel which enters the river is com- pelled to pay a duty amounting to nearly £ 20 . This duty is levied by the governor of Jillifree , whose native title is alkaid . He has many attendants ...
... less than towards his own subjects . Every vessel which enters the river is com- pelled to pay a duty amounting to nearly £ 20 . This duty is levied by the governor of Jillifree , whose native title is alkaid . He has many attendants ...
8. oldal
... less abundant . The la well known to be an animal of immense size , his bulk appr ing that of the elephant . His teeth furnish ivory superior t procured from the elephant . His hoofs are cloven ; his legs and thick . Part of his time is ...
... less abundant . The la well known to be an animal of immense size , his bulk appr ing that of the elephant . His teeth furnish ivory superior t procured from the elephant . His hoofs are cloven ; his legs and thick . Part of his time is ...
23. oldal
... less subject to fluctua- tion than iron . Among traders to the coast , therefore , by a tacit agreement , it seems to be determined , that a bar in cur- rent value , should be equal to two shillings sterling . If a slave be valued at ...
... less subject to fluctua- tion than iron . Among traders to the coast , therefore , by a tacit agreement , it seems to be determined , that a bar in cur- rent value , should be equal to two shillings sterling . If a slave be valued at ...
37. oldal
... less simple . He blew his breath upon a bow - string , at the same time striking it with a small stick . The Serawooli negroes , who had hitherto accompanied him , left him on the 15th , expressing their ardent wishes for his future ...
... less simple . He blew his breath upon a bow - string , at the same time striking it with a small stick . The Serawooli negroes , who had hitherto accompanied him , left him on the 15th , expressing their ardent wishes for his future ...
47. oldal
... less dark than that of their neighbours , and their features , afford some plausibility . Their national pride is supposed to contribute to a certain re- serve , said to be discernable in their behaviour ; a disposition which is ...
... less dark than that of their neighbours , and their features , afford some plausibility . Their national pride is supposed to contribute to a certain re- serve , said to be discernable in their behaviour ; a disposition which is ...
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Africa animal appeared approach arrived asses Bambarra banks Barrow Bosjesmans calabash canoe Cape Cape Town caravan carried cattle chief cloth coast colonists colony colour conduct considerable corn cowries Daisy Damel desert desired distance district dooty entered Europeans fatigue feet females Fish River formed Foulahs frequently Gambia Graaff Reynet greater horse Hottentots informed inhabitants Isaaco Jarra Joag Kaarta Kaffers Kafirs Kamalia Karfa Kasson kind king Kloof Laidley leave length likewise Mahometan Mandingoes mansa Mansong merchants miles Moorish Moors morning mountains musket native negroes night Park Park's party passed peasants person proceed proceeded procure purchased purpose rain reached received remained rendered resembling resolved river salt sand saphies seemed seen Sego seized seldom sent situation skin slaves small quantity soldiers soon species stranger supposed tion town travelled tree tribes vicinity village visited waggons whole women wood