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 351
... TAWA'REK WOMEN AND BOYS . 351 August 16th . It was almost noon when we started , for as long as my friend El Waláti had some- thing to sell , there was no chance of travelling , and in order to diminish my dissatisfaction , it was pre ...
... TAWA'REK WOMEN AND BOYS . 351 August 16th . It was almost noon when we started , for as long as my friend El Waláti had some- thing to sell , there was no chance of travelling , and in order to diminish my dissatisfaction , it was pre ...
Page 502
... Tawárek chiefs , with their prin- cipal men , were assembled in the house of the Sheikh , where I went to meet them , but found them not quite satisfied with the part which they were acting . They entered into a warm dispute with me ...
... Tawárek chiefs , with their prin- cipal men , were assembled in the house of the Sheikh , where I went to meet them , but found them not quite satisfied with the part which they were acting . They entered into a warm dispute with me ...
Page 503
... TAWA'REK . - AN EMBASSY . 503 Tawárek , who in a short time made themselves quite at home , and were in high spirits . They became very much interested in a map of Africa which I showed to them , with the adjoining shores of Arabia ...
... TAWA'REK . - AN EMBASSY . 503 Tawárek , who in a short time made themselves quite at home , and were in high spirits . They became very much interested in a map of Africa which I showed to them , with the adjoining shores of Arabia ...
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