Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797W. Bulmer and Company, 1807 - 551 páginas |
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... Woman . - Continues his Journey through the Wilder- ness , and the next Day lights on another Foulah Village , where he is hospitably received by one of the Shepherds . -Arrives on the third Day at a Negro Town called Wawra , tributary ...
... Woman . - Continues his Journey through the Wilder- ness , and the next Day lights on another Foulah Village , where he is hospitably received by one of the Shepherds . -Arrives on the third Day at a Negro Town called Wawra , tributary ...
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... enduring great labour ; the women are good - natured , sprightly and agreeable . The dress of both sexes is composed of cotton cloth , of their own manufacture ; that of the men is a loose frock , not unlike a INTERIOR OF AFRICA . 29.
... enduring great labour ; the women are good - natured , sprightly and agreeable . The dress of both sexes is composed of cotton cloth , of their own manufacture ; that of the men is a loose frock , not unlike a INTERIOR OF AFRICA . 29.
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... women's dress consists of two pieces of cloth , each of which they wrap round the waist , which hanging down to the ancles answers the purpose of a petti- . coat the other is thrown negligently over the bosom and shoulders . ་ 1 This ...
... women's dress consists of two pieces of cloth , each of which they wrap round the waist , which hanging down to the ancles answers the purpose of a petti- . coat the other is thrown negligently over the bosom and shoulders . ་ 1 This ...
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... woman , who had formerly been the chere amie of a white trader named Hewett ; and who , in consequence thereof , was called , by way of distinction , Seniora . In the evening we walked out to see an adjoining village , be- longing to a ...
... woman , who had formerly been the chere amie of a white trader named Hewett ; and who , in consequence thereof , was called , by way of distinction , Seniora . In the evening we walked out to see an adjoining village , be- longing to a ...
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... women were arranged on each side , who were singing and clapping their hands . I saluted him respectfully , and in- formed him of the purport of my visit . The king graciously replied , that he not only gave me leave to pass through his ...
... women were arranged on each side , who were singing and clapping their hands . I saluted him respectfully , and in- formed him of the purport of my visit . The king graciously replied , that he not only gave me leave to pass through his ...
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accordingly Africa afternoon Ali's appeared Arabic arrived banks begged Benowm Bondou brought bushes Bushreens calabash canoe carried cattle chief cloth Coast coffle corn course Daisy Damel Demba departed Desert dingo Dooty dress elephants European fonio Foulahs frequently Gambia gold Goomba grass ground hand hills horse informed inhabitants Jarra Jenné Joag journey Kaarta Kafirs Kamalia Karfa Kasson King of Bambarra king's kingdom Kooniakary kouskous Laidley landlord lodging Ludamar Mahomedan Mandingo manner Mansa Mansong miles Moorish Moors morning muskets natives Negroes Niger night noon o'clock observed passed person plunder prayers present proceed procure provisions purchase rain reached received river river Senegal road salt sand saphie Sego Senegal Senegal river sent Serawoolli Shea butter shew Silla situation Slatees slaves soon strangers stream sunset tent thought tion told Tombuctoo took town called trade travelled tree victuals women woods
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Página 364 - Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image? — surely not! Reflections like these, would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger and fatigue, travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed.
Página 363 - Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
Página 363 - At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being...
Página 446 - I could learn, is never found in any matrix or vein, but always in small grains, nearly in a pure state, from the size of a pin's head to that of a pea; scattered through a large body of sand or clay; and in this state it is called by the Mandingoes sanoo mttnko, "gold powder...
Página 294 - I set off for the. village; where I found, to my great mortification, that no person would admit me into his house.
Página 296 - I might sleep there without apprehension) called to the female part of her family, who had stood gazing on me all the while in fixed astonishment, to resume their task of spinning cotton ; in which they continued to employ themselves great part of the night.
Página 295 - About sunset, however, as I was preparing to p^gs the night in this manner, and had turned my horse loose, that he might graze at liberty, a woman, returning from the labours of the field, stopped to observe me, and perceiving that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her ; whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.
Página 292 - The circumstance of the Niger's flowing towards the' east, and its collateral points, did not, however, excite my surprise ; for although I had left Europe in great hesitation on this subject, and rather believed that it ran in the contrary direction, I had made...
Página 296 - They lightened their labour by songs, one of which was composed extempore, for I was myself the subject of it. It was sung by one of the young women, the rest joining in a sort of chorus. The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these :— ' The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk — no wife to grind his corn.
Página 271 - At the door of one of these huts an old motherlylooking woman sat spinning cotton. I made signs to her that I was hungry, and inquired if she had any victuals with her in the hut. She immediately laid down her distaff, and desired me in Arabic to come in. When I had seated myself upon the floor, she set before me a dish of kouskous that had been left the preceding night, of which I made a tolerable meal ; and in return for this kindness I gave her one of my pocket-handkerchiefs, begging at the same...