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 255
... Tárki , or , rather Kél - e ' - súki , of the name of Mohammed Bonyámi , who has settled here with his property , and who , while we passed by , came out of his hut , and , astonished at my unusual appearance , and delight- ed at seeing ...
... Tárki , or , rather Kél - e ' - súki , of the name of Mohammed Bonyámi , who has settled here with his property , and who , while we passed by , came out of his hut , and , astonished at my unusual appearance , and delight- ed at seeing ...
Page 266
... Tárki chief Somki , I was seized with a severe attack of fever , but in order to take care of my luggage , I was unwilling to go on shore , where I might have lain down on a fine sandy beach , choos- ing rather to remain on board our ...
... Tárki chief Somki , I was seized with a severe attack of fever , but in order to take care of my luggage , I was unwilling to go on shore , where I might have lain down on a fine sandy beach , choos- ing rather to remain on board our ...
Page 275
... Tárki chief , of the name of Knéha , with tall and stately figure , and of noble expressive features , as far as his shawl around the face allowed them to be seen , but , like the whole tribe of the Kél - hekíkan to which he belongs ...
... Tárki chief , of the name of Knéha , with tall and stately figure , and of noble expressive features , as far as his shawl around the face allowed them to be seen , but , like the whole tribe of the Kél - hekíkan to which he belongs ...
Page 277
... arrived , had spread far and wide , and several inhabitants of the place sent a breakfast both for myself and my protector . Just at the moment when we were at length mount- ing our horses , it seemed as if the Tárki.
... arrived , had spread far and wide , and several inhabitants of the place sent a breakfast both for myself and my protector . Just at the moment when we were at length mount- ing our horses , it seemed as if the Tárki.
Page 278
... Tárki chief Knéha was to cause me some more trouble , for in the morning he had sent me a ves- sel of butter , in order thus to acquire a fair claim upon my gen- erosity ; and , coming now for his reward , he was greatly disap- pointed ...
... Tárki chief Knéha was to cause me some more trouble , for in the morning he had sent me a ves- sel of butter , in order thus to acquire a fair claim upon my gen- erosity ; and , coming now for his reward , he was greatly disap- pointed ...
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