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 27
... course from a direc- tion E. 12 ° S. to N. 35 ° E. While the bank on this side formed a steep sandy slope , the opposite one was flat , and richly adorned with reeds , of different species , and luxuriant trees . All was quiet and ...
... course from a direc- tion E. 12 ° S. to N. 35 ° E. While the bank on this side formed a steep sandy slope , the opposite one was flat , and richly adorned with reeds , of different species , and luxuriant trees . All was quiet and ...
Page 34
... , " kálgu , " besides the funó , of course ( as is the case also with the Marghí ) can only have reference to those amongst them who have adopted Islám . CHAP . LIII . THE BEDDE AND THEIR KOMA'DUGU . 34 CHAP . LIII . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... , " kálgu , " besides the funó , of course ( as is the case also with the Marghí ) can only have reference to those amongst them who have adopted Islám . CHAP . LIII . THE BEDDE AND THEIR KOMA'DUGU . 34 CHAP . LIII . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
Page 40
... course a north - westerly direc- tion towards Zurríkulo , the queen of the region of dúm palms and the residence of the hospitable Kashélla Saíd * , passing at some distance on our way a com- fortable and populous little place ...
... course a north - westerly direc- tion towards Zurríkulo , the queen of the region of dúm palms and the residence of the hospitable Kashélla Saíd * , passing at some distance on our way a com- fortable and populous little place ...
Page 46
... entirely . A cold northerly wind , which blew in the morning , made us feel very chilly in our Wednesday , December 15th . open and elevated encampment , so that it was rather late when we set out , changing now our course.
... entirely . A cold northerly wind , which blew in the morning , made us feel very chilly in our Wednesday , December 15th . open and elevated encampment , so that it was rather late when we set out , changing now our course.
Page 46
... course entirely , from a north - westerly into a north north- easterly direction . The whole neighbourhood was enveloped in a thick fog . The country , after we had passed the mountain Bóro , which gives its name to the village Bórmarí ...
... course entirely , from a north - westerly into a north north- easterly direction . The whole neighbourhood was enveloped in a thick fog . The country , after we had passed the mountain Bóro , which gives its name to the village Bórmarí ...
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