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 4Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - Africa, Central |
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... Dwelling . - Character of Inhabitants . - Habits of Industry . - Heavy Rains . Caillie's Kissour . - Fúlbe Cattle ... Dwellings . — Dúna . — Hómbori - Curious Thatchwork . - - Range . Variety of Huts of I'sayé . — Approach Hómbori ...
... Dwelling . - Character of Inhabitants . - Habits of Industry . - Heavy Rains . Caillie's Kissour . - Fúlbe Cattle ... Dwellings . — Dúna . — Hómbori - Curious Thatchwork . - - Range . Variety of Huts of I'sayé . — Approach Hómbori ...
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... dwellings , the corn stacks which impart so decided a character of peace and re- pose to the villages of Háusa , but which are sought for in vain in the whole of Bórnu Proper , here again . making their appearance . The Manga call them ...
... dwellings , the corn stacks which impart so decided a character of peace and re- pose to the villages of Háusa , but which are sought for in vain in the whole of Bórnu Proper , here again . making their appearance . The Manga call them ...
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... dwellings of the natives , appeared also in the character of the latter , the Kanúri horseman or the Koyám camel - breeder being here supplanted by the Manga footman , with his leather apron , his bow and arrow , and his battle - axe ...
... dwellings of the natives , appeared also in the character of the latter , the Kanúri horseman or the Koyám camel - breeder being here supplanted by the Manga footman , with his leather apron , his bow and arrow , and his battle - axe ...
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... dwellings , but was nevertheless was nevertheless distinguished from its more thriving neighbour by a larger sup- ply of articles of comfort , such as a fine herd of cattle , well - filled granaries , and plenty of poultry , while the ...
... dwellings , but was nevertheless was nevertheless distinguished from its more thriving neighbour by a larger sup- ply of articles of comfort , such as a fine herd of cattle , well - filled granaries , and plenty of poultry , while the ...
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... before by a great conflagration , with the exception of the clay dwelling of the governor , situated at the foot of the cliffs . It was just rebuilding , -only CHAP , LIV • 1 # • T ・ M. 46 CHAP . LIV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... before by a great conflagration , with the exception of the clay dwelling of the governor , situated at the foot of the cliffs . It was just rebuilding , -only CHAP , LIV • 1 # • T ・ M. 46 CHAP . LIV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
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A'hmed Bábá A'hmedu adorned Alí appearance Arab arrived Bélé belonging bernús Bórnu called camels cattle CHAP character chief clay considerable consisting corn cotton cross cultivated deléb palms distance district dúm palms emír encampment entered forest formed former Fúlbe Gágho Galaijo Gando ghaladíma Góberáwa governor greatly ground Gurma Hamda-Alláhi hamlet Háusa horses huts inhabitants Jolof journey Kábara Kanó Kátsena Kebbi latter Leo Africanus Mandingo Másina miles Mohammed Mohammedan morning Morocco Mósi mosque Mungo Park native Negroland Niger Othmán passed present province Púllo quarters rain rainy season reached region residence river road rocky ruler scarcely seemed sent sheet of water Sheikh Sheikh el Bakáy shells side Sídi situated Sókoto Songhay Songhay empire Songhay language Spanish dollars stay sultan swampy tamarind Tawárek tent Timbúktu tion town tract tribe valley village Waláti wall whole Wurno Zinder