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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... in a private audi- ence , none but the vizier being present . I then found reason to flatter myself that , from the manner in * See Vol . II . p . 272 . CHAP . LIII . TAKE LEAVE OF THE SHEIKH . 4 CHAF . LIII . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... in a private audi- ence , none but the vizier being present . I then found reason to flatter myself that , from the manner in * See Vol . II . p . 272 . CHAP . LIII . TAKE LEAVE OF THE SHEIKH . 4 CHAF . LIII . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
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... manners and straightforward character , and , as a good and pious Moslim , 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 ...
... manners and straightforward character , and , as a good and pious Moslim , 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 ...
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... manner a little beyond Kátsena . Besides these freemen , I had in my service two liberated slaves , Dýrregu , a Haúsa boy , and A'bbega , a Marghí lad , who had been set free by the late Mr. Overweg , the same young lads whom on my re ...
... manner a little beyond Kátsena . Besides these freemen , I had in my service two liberated slaves , Dýrregu , a Haúsa boy , and A'bbega , a Marghí lad , who had been set free by the late Mr. Overweg , the same young lads whom on my re ...
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... manner , and was bordered all around with the richest vegetation , the trees belonging principally to the species called karáge and baggarúwa . Further on dúm palms became numerous ; and it was the more interesting to me , as I had ...
... manner , and was bordered all around with the richest vegetation , the trees belonging principally to the species called karáge and baggarúwa . Further on dúm palms became numerous ; and it was the more interesting to me , as I had ...
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... manner of preparing their milk which so distinguishes the Fúlbe in other provinces ; and even the cheerful way in which the women offered us their ware could not induce me to purchase of them Compare what I have said with regard to the ...
... manner of preparing their milk which so distinguishes the Fúlbe in other provinces ; and even the cheerful way in which the women offered us their ware could not induce me to purchase of them Compare what I have said with regard to the ...
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