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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... former occasion , * was built by the King ' Alí Ghajidéni , toward the end of the fifteenth century , after the dynasty had been driven from its ancient seats in Kánem , and , after a desperate struggle between unsettled ele- ments ...
... former occasion , * was built by the King ' Alí Ghajidéni , toward the end of the fifteenth century , after the dynasty had been driven from its ancient seats in Kánem , and , after a desperate struggle between unsettled ele- ments ...
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... former part of our march led through a well - cultivated and populous district ; and the heat reflected , during the middle of the day , from the bleak soil , clad only with a scanty vegetation , was oppressive in the extreme , although ...
... former part of our march led through a well - cultivated and populous district ; and the heat reflected , during the middle of the day , from the bleak soil , clad only with a scanty vegetation , was oppressive in the extreme , although ...
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... former occasion . * The country in general preserved the same character as on the previous day , the narrow vales and glens inclosed by the granitic eminences being well cultivated , and studded with small hamlets , * Vol . i . , p ...
... former occasion . * The country in general preserved the same character as on the previous day , the narrow vales and glens inclosed by the granitic eminences being well cultivated , and studded with small hamlets , * Vol . i . , p ...
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... former pas- sage through the country I had not given them any thing on ac- count of the powerful protection of Elaíji , which I enjoyed at that time . This was very true ; and , in consequence , I had here to make presents to four ...
... former pas- sage through the country I had not given them any thing on ac- count of the powerful protection of Elaíji , which I enjoyed at that time . This was very true ; and , in consequence , I had here to make presents to four ...
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... former power of vision . Living in Kátsena is not so cheap as in most other places of Negroland ; at least we thought so at the time , but we afterward found Sokoto , and many places between that and Timbúktu , much dearer ; but the ...
... former power of vision . Living in Kátsena is not so cheap as in most other places of Negroland ; at least we thought so at the time , but we afterward found Sokoto , and many places between that and Timbúktu , much dearer ; but the ...
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A'hmed adorned afternoon Alí appearance Arab arrived Aswánek Bábá Bakáy Bámbara belonging Berber boat Bórnu branch called camels cattle character chief companions considerable consisting corn cross cultivation date palms desert distance district dúm palms emír encampment farther formed former Fulbe Fullán Gágho Gando Gógó governor greatly ground Gurma Háj Hamda-Alláhi hamlet Hausa horses huts inhabitants Jódar journey Kábara Kanó Kátsena Kebbi king ksar Kúkawa latter Mandingo miles morning Morocco Mósi Mungo Park musquitoes native Negroland Niger night o'clock Omár passed present proceeded province quarters rain reached region residence river road rocky sandy downs scarcely seems sent sheet of water sheikh shore side situated Sókoto Songhay Songhay empire Songhay language Spanish dollars sunrise swampy Tawárek Temght tent thunder-storm Timbúktu town tract trees tribe valley village Waláti Welád Weled whole Zínder