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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... River Sírba . Frail Raft . - Smoking Disposition . - Mode of carrying Water.- Country beyond the River . - Bundóre . - Denga . — Fine Timber for Boat - building . -Sebba , Capital of Yágha . - Description of Huts . - Reception by ...
... River Sírba . Frail Raft . - Smoking Disposition . - Mode of carrying Water.- Country beyond the River . - Bundóre . - Denga . — Fine Timber for Boat - building . -Sebba , Capital of Yágha . - Description of Huts . - Reception by ...
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... River at Tin - sherífen . - Rocks in the River . - Cry of the young Zangway .... 448 CHAPTER LXXVII . TÓSAYE , OR THE NARROWING OF THE RIVER . - BURRUM ; ANCIENT RELATION TO EGYPT . GREAT SOUTH - SOUTHEASTERLY REACH . Incident in ...
... River at Tin - sherífen . - Rocks in the River . - Cry of the young Zangway .... 448 CHAPTER LXXVII . TÓSAYE , OR THE NARROWING OF THE RIVER . - BURRUM ; ANCIENT RELATION TO EGYPT . GREAT SOUTH - SOUTHEASTERLY REACH . Incident in ...
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... river inundates its banks in November , was entirely confirmed by my own experience . . There was a great deal of cul- tivation along this luxuriant border , and even a little cotton was grown ; but a very large amount of the latter ...
... river inundates its banks in November , was entirely confirmed by my own experience . . There was a great deal of cul- tivation along this luxuriant border , and even a little cotton was grown ; but a very large amount of the latter ...
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... river with our numerous beasts and heavy luggage , to allow them a day's repose ; and I spent it most agreeably on the banks of the river , which was only a few yards from our encampment . Hav- ing seen this valley in the dry season ...
... river with our numerous beasts and heavy luggage , to allow them a day's repose ; and I spent it most agreeably on the banks of the river , which was only a few yards from our encampment . Hav- ing seen this valley in the dry season ...
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... RIVER . THE SALT VALLEY OF FO'GHA . - REACH THE NIGER . Saturday , June 4th . At length I was allowed to proceed on my Journey , which now soon promised to become of overwhelming interest , as I was approaching that great African river ...
... RIVER . THE SALT VALLEY OF FO'GHA . - REACH THE NIGER . Saturday , June 4th . At length I was allowed to proceed on my Journey , which now soon promised to become of overwhelming interest , as I was approaching that great African river ...
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