Travels in the Interior of AfricaKhull, Blackie, & Company, 1822 - 180 oldal |
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11. oldal
... quantity of grain is to be converted into flour , it is put into a large paloon , or mortar , where it is beat till the husk or chaff is loosened . By exposing it to a current of air , the chaff is then separated from the grain . The ...
... quantity of grain is to be converted into flour , it is put into a large paloon , or mortar , where it is beat till the husk or chaff is loosened . By exposing it to a current of air , the chaff is then separated from the grain . The ...
17. oldal
... quantity of grain . The negro to whom the field belonged , found the ass upon his property , and , drawing his knife , he cut the throat of the animal . The owner of the ass commenced a pro- secution to recover its value , which he ...
... quantity of grain . The negro to whom the field belonged , found the ass upon his property , and , drawing his knife , he cut the throat of the animal . The owner of the ass commenced a pro- secution to recover its value , which he ...
21. oldal
... quantity of Indian goods , with glass beads , am- ber , and other toys . In return , they procure , chiefly , slaves , to which may be added , a small quantity of gold - dust , ivory , bees ' - wax and hides . The number of slaves ...
... quantity of Indian goods , with glass beads , am- ber , and other toys . In return , they procure , chiefly , slaves , to which may be added , a small quantity of gold - dust , ivory , bees ' - wax and hides . The number of slaves ...
22. oldal
... quantity from the salt pits in the great desert , which they exchange for slaves , cotton cloth , and grain . The trade of Africa is conducted chiefly by barter , a mode which is liable to many inconveniences . The articles to be ex ...
... quantity from the salt pits in the great desert , which they exchange for slaves , cotton cloth , and grain . The trade of Africa is conducted chiefly by barter , a mode which is liable to many inconveniences . The articles to be ex ...
23. oldal
... quantity of gold or silver , among the ne- groes they were expressed by a certain quantity of iron . A bar of iron was assumed as the standard ; and a certain quantity of goods , of whatever kind they might be , if it equalled in value ...
... quantity of gold or silver , among the ne- groes they were expressed by a certain quantity of iron . A bar of iron was assumed as the standard ; and a certain quantity of goods , of whatever kind they might be , if it equalled in value ...
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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