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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Page 83
... heavy loss , as I might have bought all the articles of which I was in want at a far cheaper rate in the great central market of Negro- land than I was able to do in Kátsena . I staid outside the town until the following morning , while ...
... heavy loss , as I might have bought all the articles of which I was in want at a far cheaper rate in the great central market of Negro- land than I was able to do in Kátsena . I staid outside the town until the following morning , while ...
Page 138
... heavy shower which fell on the 6th , driving me out of my cool shed , I urged my depart- ure , and in the afternoon of the 8th took leave of ' Alíyu with a DEPARTURE FROM WURNO ' . 139 cheerful spirit , it 138 TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... heavy shower which fell on the 6th , driving me out of my cool shed , I urged my depart- ure , and in the afternoon of the 8th took leave of ' Alíyu with a DEPARTURE FROM WURNO ' . 139 cheerful spirit , it 138 TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
Page 140
... heavy a shower the preceding afternoon , that a large stream broke through the roof of my dwelling , and placed my whole room several inches under water . I passed , therefore , a most uncomfortable night , and when I got up in the ...
... heavy a shower the preceding afternoon , that a large stream broke through the roof of my dwelling , and placed my whole room several inches under water . I passed , therefore , a most uncomfortable night , and when I got up in the ...
Page 148
... heavy thunder - storm during the night , accompanied by a great abundance of rain , which lasted till late in the morning , and delayed my setting out for a considerable time . It was almost eleven o'clock when we at length left the ...
... heavy thunder - storm during the night , accompanied by a great abundance of rain , which lasted till late in the morning , and delayed my setting out for a considerable time . It was almost eleven o'clock when we at length left the ...
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... heavy fall of rain , twice passed over our heads without bringing these famished people a single drop ; whereupon all of them assured the inhospitable mayor that it was a divine punishment for his niggardly and unrighteous conduct ...
... heavy fall of rain , twice passed over our heads without bringing these famished people a single drop ; whereupon all of them assured the inhospitable mayor that it was a divine punishment for his niggardly and unrighteous conduct ...
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