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 31
... Close on the western side of this watercourse , which is only about thirty yards across , the Manga , at the time ( in the year 1845 ) when , in consequence of the inroad of Wádáy , the whole empire of Bórnu seemed to be falling to ruin ...
... Close on the western side of this watercourse , which is only about thirty yards across , the Manga , at the time ( in the year 1845 ) when , in consequence of the inroad of Wádáy , the whole empire of Bórnu seemed to be falling to ruin ...
Page 33
... now entered . We kept close along its border , which was adorned by fine , luxuriant trees , till we encamped at a short distance from Dáddeger , a place inhabited by VOL . IV . Ꭰ Bedde , and at that time forming part of the.
... now entered . We kept close along its border , which was adorned by fine , luxuriant trees , till we encamped at a short distance from Dáddeger , a place inhabited by VOL . IV . Ꭰ Bedde , and at that time forming part of the.
Page 34
... close to the swamp or jungle ; for the water is so thickly covered with forest , that no portion of the aqueous element is to be seen . It forms rather what the Kanúri call an ngáljam ( that is to say , a swampy shallow creek or ...
... close to the swamp or jungle ; for the water is so thickly covered with forest , that no portion of the aqueous element is to be seen . It forms rather what the Kanúri call an ngáljam ( that is to say , a swampy shallow creek or ...
Page 39
... Close to this town I observed the first rími , or silk- cotton tree , which in Bórnu Proper is entirely want- ing ; and as we proceeded through the fine open country , numerous species of trees which are pe- culiar to Háusa became ...
... Close to this town I observed the first rími , or silk- cotton tree , which in Bórnu Proper is entirely want- ing ; and as we proceeded through the fine open country , numerous species of trees which are pe- culiar to Háusa became ...
Page 46
... close under the surface , giving life to the vegetation , which bears a character so entirely new in this district ; and I gazed with delight on the rich scenery around , which presented such a remarkable contrast to the monotonous ...
... close under the surface , giving life to the vegetation , which bears a character so entirely new in this district ; and I gazed with delight on the rich scenery around , which presented such a remarkable contrast to the monotonous ...
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A'hmed Bábá A'hmedu adorned Alí appearance Arab arrived Bélé belonging bernús Bórnu called camels cattle CHAP character chief clay considerable consisting corn cotton cross cultivated deléb palms distance district dúm palms emír encampment entered forest formed former Fúlbe Gágho Galaijo Gando ghaladíma Góberáwa governor greatly ground Gurma Hamda-Alláhi hamlet Háusa horses huts inhabitants Jolof journey Kábara Kanó Kátsena Kebbi latter Leo Africanus Mandingo Másina miles Mohammed Mohammedan morning Morocco Mósi mosque Mungo Park native Negroland Niger Othmán passed present province Púllo quarters rain rainy season reached region residence river road rocky ruler scarcely seemed sent sheet of water Sheikh Sheikh el Bakáy shells side Sídi situated Sókoto Songhay Songhay empire Songhay language Spanish dollars stay sultan swampy tamarind Tawárek tent Timbúktu tion town tract tribe valley village Waláti wall whole Wurno Zinder