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 33
... surrounded with a low crenel- lated wall and a ditch in good repair , is of consider- able size and well built , and may contain from 7000 to 8000 inhabitants ; but there is no great industry to be seen , nor is there a good market ...
... surrounded with a low crenel- lated wall and a ditch in good repair , is of consider- able size and well built , and may contain from 7000 to 8000 inhabitants ; but there is no great industry to be seen , nor is there a good market ...
Page 36
... surrounded by a clay wall , but at present in a state of great decay , although it is still tolerably peopled , the groups of conical huts being separated by fences of matting into several quarters . Here we encamped CHAP . LIII ...
... surrounded by a clay wall , but at present in a state of great decay , although it is still tolerably peopled , the groups of conical huts being separated by fences of matting into several quarters . Here we encamped CHAP . LIII ...
Page 37
... surrounded by an extensive swamp or swampy watercourse fed by the komádugu , and , with its dense forest , affording to the inhabitants a safe re- treat in case of an attack from their enemies . All the towns of the Bedde are situated ...
... surrounded by an extensive swamp or swampy watercourse fed by the komádugu , and , with its dense forest , affording to the inhabitants a safe re- treat in case of an attack from their enemies . All the towns of the Bedde are situated ...
Page 39
... I have observed , the monkey - bread tree seems to have a decided predilection . Thus we reached Donári , formerly a considerable place of the Manga , and surrounded with a low rampart of earth , but at present greatly reduced , D 4.
... I have observed , the monkey - bread tree seems to have a decided predilection . Thus we reached Donári , formerly a considerable place of the Manga , and surrounded with a low rampart of earth , but at present greatly reduced , D 4.
Page 40
... surrounded with a stockade , and bearing the attractive name of Kechí- dúniyá , " the sweetness of the world , " where a little market was held , to which people were flocking from all sides , male and female , with sour milk , ground ...
... surrounded with a stockade , and bearing the attractive name of Kechí- dúniyá , " the sweetness of the world , " where a little market was held , to which people were flocking from all sides , male and female , with sour milk , ground ...
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