Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the Years 1849-1855, Volume 3 |
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Page 27
... rainy season . The wells were twenty fathoms in depth . Tuesday , November 30th . The district through which we passed to - day , in a northwesterly direction , seemed to be rich in pasture- grounds and cattle . It was at the time ...
... rainy season . The wells were twenty fathoms in depth . Tuesday , November 30th . The district through which we passed to - day , in a northwesterly direction , seemed to be rich in pasture- grounds and cattle . It was at the time ...
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... rainy season . The wells were twenty fathoms in depth . Tuesday , November 30th . The district through which we passed to - day , in a northwesterly direction , seemed to be rich in pasture- grounds and cattle . It was at the time ...
... rainy season . The wells were twenty fathoms in depth . Tuesday , November 30th . The district through which we passed to - day , in a northwesterly direction , seemed to be rich in pasture- grounds and cattle . It was at the time ...
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... rainy season , larger pieces are obtained here , though not to be compared with those found in Lake Tsád -the kind of natron which is procured here being called " bok- tor , " while the other quality is called " kilbu tsaráfu . " A ...
... rainy season , larger pieces are obtained here , though not to be compared with those found in Lake Tsád -the kind of natron which is procured here being called " bok- tor , " while the other quality is called " kilbu tsaráfu . " A ...
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... employing the greatest part of cash in providing myself with the cotton and silk manufactures of Kanó and Núpe , in order to pave my way , by means of these APPROACH OF THE RAINY SEASON . 85 favorite articles , 84 TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... employing the greatest part of cash in providing myself with the cotton and silk manufactures of Kanó and Núpe , in order to pave my way , by means of these APPROACH OF THE RAINY SEASON . 85 favorite articles , 84 TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
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... RAINY SEASON . 85 favorite articles , through the countries on the middle course of the Niger , where nothing is ... rainy season was fast approaching . On the 26th of February evident signs were observed of the approach of the wet ...
... RAINY SEASON . 85 favorite articles , through the countries on the middle course of the Niger , where nothing is ... rainy season was fast approaching . On the 26th of February evident signs were observed of the approach of the wet ...
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