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
... march to Borzári was not remarkable in any way The place Shégori , although situated within the boundaries of this province , forms a separate domain of Malá Ibrám . for the beauty of its scenery , although the former.
... march to Borzári was not remarkable in any way The place Shégori , although situated within the boundaries of this province , forms a separate domain of Malá Ibrám . for the beauty of its scenery , although the former.
Page 45
... over Búne , approached on our right , the rich vegetation which girded its border , along which the path led , forming a very remarkable contrast to the barrenness of the " sirge " ; - for the whole surface of the basin , which at.
... over Búne , approached on our right , the rich vegetation which girded its border , along which the path led , forming a very remarkable contrast to the barrenness of the " sirge " ; - for the whole surface of the basin , which at.
Page 46
... remarkable contrast to the monotonous plains of Bórnu . Wide - spreading tamarind trees shaded large tracts of ground , while detached date palms , few and far between , raised their feathery foliage like a fan over the surrounding ...
... remarkable contrast to the monotonous plains of Bórnu . Wide - spreading tamarind trees shaded large tracts of ground , while detached date palms , few and far between , raised their feathery foliage like a fan over the surrounding ...
Page 46
... remarkable about it ; but it exhibited a cheerful , homely character , sur- rounded as it was by hills , and enlivened by herds of RIWA KCLOS 50 1854 ose which it dit dadused Velar 48 CHAP . LIV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... remarkable about it ; but it exhibited a cheerful , homely character , sur- rounded as it was by hills , and enlivened by herds of RIWA KCLOS 50 1854 ose which it dit dadused Velar 48 CHAP . LIV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
Page 49
... remarkable ; but we must not forget that in ancient times , during the flourishing period of the empire of Bórnu , the whole country between this advanced spur and Kánem formed populous provinces subjected to the same government , and ...
... remarkable ; but we must not forget that in ancient times , during the flourishing period of the empire of Bórnu , the whole country between this advanced spur and Kánem formed populous provinces subjected to the same government , and ...
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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