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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Page 4
... formed an integral part of the settled population of Bórnu . These Díggera of Músa , who appear to have occupied these tracts at a former period , had evidently formed the firm intention of settling again in the fine valleys of the ...
... formed an integral part of the settled population of Bórnu . These Díggera of Músa , who appear to have occupied these tracts at a former period , had evidently formed the firm intention of settling again in the fine valleys of the ...
Page 5
... confidence which I ex- pressed , that the sheikh el Bakáy , in Timbúktu , of whom I had formed an opinion merely from hear- say , would receive me kindly and give me his full protection ; and I did not fail to represent to B 3.
... confidence which I ex- pressed , that the sheikh el Bakáy , in Timbúktu , of whom I had formed an opinion merely from hear- say , would receive me kindly and give me his full protection ; and I did not fail to represent to B 3.
Page 6
... formed the intention of undertaking a journey to Mekka , wanted me to procure for him some gold in Timbúktu ; but , uncertain as were my prospects , and difficult as would be my situation , I could not guarantee such a result , which my ...
... formed the intention of undertaking a journey to Mekka , wanted me to procure for him some gold in Timbúktu ; but , uncertain as were my prospects , and difficult as would be my situation , I could not guarantee such a result , which my ...
Page 7
... formed such a scheme voluntarily , as I regarded it of much greater importance for the go- vernment in whose service I had the honour to be employed , to survey the course of the great river from Timbúktu downwards , than to attempt ...
... formed such a scheme voluntarily , as I regarded it of much greater importance for the go- vernment in whose service I had the honour to be employed , to survey the course of the great river from Timbúktu downwards , than to attempt ...
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... formed a useful link be- tween myself and the Mohammedans ; but he was sometimes extremely whimsical , and , after having written out his contract for my whole journey to the west and back , I had the greatest trouble in making CHAP ...
... formed a useful link be- tween myself and the Mohammedans ; but he was sometimes extremely whimsical , and , after having written out his contract for my whole journey to the west and back , I had the greatest trouble in making CHAP ...
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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