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 155
... latter , collected from all the provinces together , certainly exceeds one hundred millions of shells , or about 10,000l . sterling , besides an equal value in slaves and native cloth , or articles of foreign produce . The whole ...
... latter , collected from all the provinces together , certainly exceeds one hundred millions of shells , or about 10,000l . sterling , besides an equal value in slaves and native cloth , or articles of foreign produce . The whole ...
Page 157
... latter in warlike energy , and who fell in Zánfara during that unfortunate expedition against the Góberáwa , the preparations for which Mr. Overweg witnessed during his stay in Marádi , in the beginning of the summer of 1851. The ...
... latter in warlike energy , and who fell in Zánfara during that unfortunate expedition against the Góberáwa , the preparations for which Mr. Overweg witnessed during his stay in Marádi , in the beginning of the summer of 1851. The ...
Page 158
... latter , which it was not easy to make water - tight , would become useless with the first considerable fall of rain ; but I entertained the hope that , before that time , I should be able to set out on my journey . It was market - day ...
... latter , which it was not easy to make water - tight , would become useless with the first considerable fall of rain ; but I entertained the hope that , before that time , I should be able to set out on my journey . It was market - day ...
Page 177
... latter place is greatly needed in the present reduced state of his power , in consequence of the continual danger from the Góberáwa , who , if the sultan should stay in Sókoto , would endanger the safety of all the people living in the ...
... latter place is greatly needed in the present reduced state of his power , in consequence of the continual danger from the Góberáwa , who , if the sultan should stay in Sókoto , would endanger the safety of all the people living in the ...
Page 184
... latter to witness this wonder , the mysterious box , affected by the change of climate and the jolting of the long journey , was silent for a moment , and would not play . I may observe here , that I think it better for travellers not ...
... latter to witness this wonder , the mysterious box , affected by the change of climate and the jolting of the long journey , was silent for a moment , and would not play . I may observe here , that I think it better for travellers not ...
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