 He remained, however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the road, and, in going over it, Park's horse stumbled, and nearly fell. " I am afraid, Mungo," said the Sheriff,...  Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed in the Years 1795 ... - Page clixby Mungo Park - 1816Full view - About this book
 | Mungo Park - Africa - 1815 - 406 pages
...territories, on paying a small duty ; from which he inferred, that the inarch of a small party, such as that which was to be placed under his command, would...small ditch divided the moor from the road ; and, iu going over it, Park's horse stumbled, and nearly fell. " I ana afraid, Mungo," said Mr. Scott, "... | |
 | English literature - 1816 - 696 pages
...prospect which Park's undertaking afforded. An interesting conversation occupied the two friends till they passed the hills, and came to a road where it had been agreed they should separate. A small ditcli divided the moor from the road , and, in going over it, Park's horse stumbled and nearly fill.... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...territories, on paying a small duty • from which he inferred that the march of a small party, such as that which was to be placed under his command, would...had been agreed they should separate. A small ditch separated the Muir from the road ; and in going over it Park's horse stumbled, and nearly fell. " I... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...the march of a small party, such as that which was to be placed under his command, would excite DO serious apprehension. This interesting conversation...came to a road where it had been agreed they should seperate. A small ditch separated the Muir from the road ; and in going over it, Park's horse stumbled,... | |
 | 1833 - 618 pages
...territories, on paying a small duty ; from which he inferred, that the march of a small party, such as that which was to be placed under his command, would...hills, and came to a road where it had been agreed upon they should separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the road, and, in going over it, Park's... | |
 | Literature - 1837 - 598 pages
...afforded." He remained, however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the...stumbled, and nearly fell. " I am afraid, Mungo," said the Sheriff, " that is a bad omen." To which he answered, smiling, " Freits (omens) follow those who... | |
 | 1837 - 828 pages
...afforded.' He remained, however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the...stumbled, and nearly fell. ' I am afraid, Mungo,' said the Sheriff, ' that is a bad omen.'— . To which he answered, smiling, • Freitt (omens) follow those... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1837 - 608 pages
...however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small'ditch divided the moor from the road, and, in going over...stumbled, and nearly fell. " I am afraid, Mungo," said the Sheriff, " that is a bad omen." To which he answered, smiling, " Freits (omens) follow those who... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1839 - 354 pages
...afforded." He remained, however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the...stumbled, and nearly fell. " I am afraid, Mungo," said the Sheriff, " that is a bad omen." To which he answered, smiling, " Freits (omens) follow those who... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1839 - 348 pages
...afforded." He remained, however, unshaken, and at length they reached the spot at which they had agreed to separate. A small ditch divided the moor from the...stumbled, and nearly fell. " I am afraid, Mungo," said the Sheriff, " that is a bad omen." To which he answered, smiling, " Freits (omens) follow those who... | |
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