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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... chief attrac- tion of my present , and which he esteemed very highly , as most noble people do in this country , while the common chief values more highly a dress of showy colors . The white half - silk bernús looked very well ...
... chief attrac- tion of my present , and which he esteemed very highly , as most noble people do in this country , while the common chief values more highly a dress of showy colors . The white half - silk bernús looked very well ...
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... chief of the Kél - owi . 8. " Zangó " belonging to Lúsú , the chief of the Kél - azanéres . 9. " Zangó " belonging to some other chiefs among the Tawárek . being full of these desert traders , who during their leisure hours endeavored ...
... chief of the Kél - owi . 8. " Zangó " belonging to Lúsú , the chief of the Kél - azanéres . 9. " Zangó " belonging to some other chiefs among the Tawárek . being full of these desert traders , who during their leisure hours endeavored ...
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... chief staff of life in the whole of Kébbi and along the Niger . The wells in this valley were only three feet deep , and richly pro- vided with water ; and the whole vale was altogether remarkable . Thursday , February 3d . The dense ...
... chief staff of life in the whole of Kébbi and along the Niger . The wells in this valley were only three feet deep , and richly pro- vided with water ; and the whole vale was altogether remarkable . Thursday , February 3d . The dense ...
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... chief of Gazawa and his people had been much afraid , after they had received the news of my approach , that I might take another road , in order to avoid making them a pres- ent , which has the same value as the toll in a European ...
... chief of Gazawa and his people had been much afraid , after they had received the news of my approach , that I might take another road , in order to avoid making them a pres- ent , which has the same value as the toll in a European ...
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... chief ; but no such contingency was provided for in draughts of the treaties which we took with us . CHAPTER LVI . JOURNEY FROM KA'TSENA TO SO'KOTO . Monday , March 21st . The whole town was in motion when we left ; for the governor ...
... chief ; but no such contingency was provided for in draughts of the treaties which we took with us . CHAPTER LVI . JOURNEY FROM KA'TSENA TO SO'KOTO . Monday , March 21st . The whole town was in motion when we left ; for the governor ...
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