The Quarterly Review, Volumen120John Murray, 1866 |
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... party has constantly to contend with disobedience , and to sup- press incipient mutiny . After a few days ' march from Gondokoro the expedition was reduced to a mere remnant , and Mr. Baker became dependent upon a band of slave dealers ...
... party has constantly to contend with disobedience , and to sup- press incipient mutiny . After a few days ' march from Gondokoro the expedition was reduced to a mere remnant , and Mr. Baker became dependent upon a band of slave dealers ...
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... party . At dead of night the boom of the great war - drum , or nogara , was suddenly heard , and the signal was answered from the neighbour- ing mountains and plains . The whole country was in arms . Col- lecting his scattered force ...
... party . At dead of night the boom of the great war - drum , or nogara , was suddenly heard , and the signal was answered from the neighbour- ing mountains and plains . The whole country was in arms . Col- lecting his scattered force ...
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... party was chiefly indebted to his gun for its supply of animal food . Feathered game abounded , and he was often able to bag a dozen wild ducks and geese before breakfast . For more exciting sport , elephants were to be met with within ...
... party was chiefly indebted to his gun for its supply of animal food . Feathered game abounded , and he was often able to bag a dozen wild ducks and geese before breakfast . For more exciting sport , elephants were to be met with within ...
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... party , over which Mr. Baker had now acquired great influence , consented to accompany him to Unyoro , the country of King Kamrasi , on the promise that he would obtain from him a quantity of ivory that would make his fortune . In ...
... party , over which Mr. Baker had now acquired great influence , consented to accompany him to Unyoro , the country of King Kamrasi , on the promise that he would obtain from him a quantity of ivory that would make his fortune . In ...
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... party were ferried across the stream and entered the territory of King Kamrasi . It is remarkable that in proportion as the equatorial region of Africa is approached there is an evident advance in civilisation , as indicated , at least ...
... party were ferried across the stream and entered the territory of King Kamrasi . It is remarkable that in proportion as the equatorial region of Africa is approached there is an evident advance in civilisation , as indicated , at least ...
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