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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Page 167
... Berber blood , of the ancient tribe of the Limtúna , who , having once formed the chief portion of the powerful confederation of the Merábetín ( Almoravides ) , are at present scattered and settled , in small fragments , on the very ...
... Berber blood , of the ancient tribe of the Limtúna , who , having once formed the chief portion of the powerful confederation of the Merábetín ( Almoravides ) , are at present scattered and settled , in small fragments , on the very ...
Page 218
... Berber . Tuesday , August 2d . We at length set out to pursue our jour- ney , which now became full of danger , as we had to traverse the province of Dalla , which is ruled by a governor in direct subjec- tion to the fanatical chief of ...
... Berber . Tuesday , August 2d . We at length set out to pursue our jour- ney , which now became full of danger , as we had to traverse the province of Dalla , which is ruled by a governor in direct subjec- tion to the fanatical chief of ...
Page 237
... to the deterioration of the Berber blood . We had scarcely made ourselves comfortable , when we were treated with large quantities of fresh and sour milk , while a fat sheep was slaugh- tered and prepared for our supper , but without any.
... to the deterioration of the Berber blood . We had scarcely made ourselves comfortable , when we were treated with large quantities of fresh and sour milk , while a fat sheep was slaugh- tered and prepared for our supper , but without any.
Page 242
... Berber from the north , and wanted to represent myself as a sheríf , in order to pass through his tribe with less trouble and expense . He , as well as his people , became , by degrees , rather troublesome ; but they treated us well ...
... Berber from the north , and wanted to represent myself as a sheríf , in order to pass through his tribe with less trouble and expense . He , as well as his people , became , by degrees , rather troublesome ; but they treated us well ...
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... Berber tribe pushing always on into the heart of Negroland , is very remarkable ; and there is no doubt that if a great check had not been given them by the Fúlbe they would have overpowered ere this the greater part of the region north ...
... Berber tribe pushing always on into the heart of Negroland , is very remarkable ; and there is no doubt that if a great check had not been given them by the Fúlbe they would have overpowered ere this the greater part of the region north ...
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