Narrative of an Exploring Voyage Up the Rivers Kwóra and Bínue: (commonly Known as the Niger and Tsádda) in 1854. With a Map and Appendices. Pub. with the Sanction of Her Majesty's Government. By William Balfour BaikieJ. Murray, 1856 - 456 Seiten |
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... extended along the main stream as far as Rábba , and likewise upwards of eighty miles up a previously unknown large affluent , the Tsádda . The misfortunes met with by these pioneers did not afford much encouragement for further trials ...
... extended along the main stream as far as Rábba , and likewise upwards of eighty miles up a previously unknown large affluent , the Tsádda . The misfortunes met with by these pioneers did not afford much encouragement for further trials ...
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... Mandéngas ; the latter , with the exception of the Púlo tribes , by far the most advanced of the Central African races . extended about one - sixth along the horizon . At 14 NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORING VOYAGE . [ CHAP . II .
... Mandéngas ; the latter , with the exception of the Púlo tribes , by far the most advanced of the Central African races . extended about one - sixth along the horizon . At 14 NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORING VOYAGE . [ CHAP . II .
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... extended about one - sixth along the horizon . At first it seemed to be crossing our course , and to be passing a - head of us , but suddenly its direction altered , and it spread upwards towards the zenith . Presently the cloud arched ...
... extended about one - sixth along the horizon . At first it seemed to be crossing our course , and to be passing a - head of us , but suddenly its direction altered , and it spread upwards towards the zenith . Presently the cloud arched ...
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... extend- ing diagonally across the cheek from the inner angle of the eye . The one down the forehead , which is very prominent , and gives a peculiar and unpleasant ex- pression to the countenance , is performed in child- hood by making ...
... extend- ing diagonally across the cheek from the inner angle of the eye . The one down the forehead , which is very prominent , and gives a peculiar and unpleasant ex- pression to the countenance , is performed in child- hood by making ...
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... extended island , nearly in the middle of the river , and proceeding along its south shore , anchored abreast of it . From some villagers whom Mr. May and I fell in with , while looking for a landing - place , we learnt that the eastern ...
... extended island , nearly in the middle of the river , and proceeding along its south shore , anchored abreast of it . From some villagers whom Mr. May and I fell in with , while looking for a landing - place , we learnt that the eastern ...
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A'boko's Abó African afternoon Alihéli anchored Andony appearance ashore Attá bank Bássa Beecroft Bíni Bínue boat Bonny Bornú brass called Cameroon canoes chief chiefly coast Confluence cowries creek Crowther dialect Djúku Dóma eastward expedition Fcap feet Fernando Fernando Po Formoso Fulátas gave ground Gúrowa Hamarúwa Hausa Hutchinson huts I'gbira I'gbo Iddá Igára Igbégbe Igbo inhabitants Island Isuáma ivory journey Kalabár Keána King Korórofa Krú Krúmen Kwóra Lagos landed language look Macgregor Laird mark meridian altitude miles Mítshi morning named natives nearly night numerous Núpe o'clock O'jogo observations Orú palm-oil Pánda Páro party passed Pleiad Post 8vo present preter Púlo reached river Second Edition sent ship shore side Sierra Leone slaves steam supercargo Third Edition told town trade trees tribes Tshúkuma village Vols voyage wood Woodcuts Wukári yams Yoruba Zhibú Zúri
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