Proceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of AfricaC. Macrae, Printer to the Association, 1798 |
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... supposed had been the middle " of Africa ; " and the season was that of the shea harvest , or the gathering in the fruit which produces the shea - toulou , or tree - butter , the great abundance of which , in this quarter , was ...
... supposed had been the middle " of Africa ; " and the season was that of the shea harvest , or the gathering in the fruit which produces the shea - toulou , or tree - butter , the great abundance of which , in this quarter , was ...
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... supposed the continent of Africa to be about 1000 miles narrower than it really is , in the line between Nubia and the mouth of the Senegal . ABULFEDA followed Edrisi in the same opinion , respecting the Niger ; which he calls a twin ...
... supposed the continent of Africa to be about 1000 miles narrower than it really is , in the line between Nubia and the mouth of the Senegal . ABULFEDA followed Edrisi in the same opinion , respecting the Niger ; which he calls a twin ...
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... supposed to be the parent stock of all the great western rivers of Africa . * This was previous to the Portuguese discoveries . + He was commonly called the Nubian Geographer . Sanuto , whose Geography of Africa , is dated 1588 56 ...
... supposed to be the parent stock of all the great western rivers of Africa . * This was previous to the Portuguese discoveries . + He was commonly called the Nubian Geographer . Sanuto , whose Geography of Africa , is dated 1588 56 ...
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... supposed head of the Niger ; and the river of Tombuctoo , under the name of Guien ; and moreover , ( although these are not expressly said to communicate ) a continued navigation from Gallam to Tombuctoo . 58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE.
... supposed head of the Niger ; and the river of Tombuctoo , under the name of Guien ; and moreover , ( although these are not expressly said to communicate ) a continued navigation from Gallam to Tombuctoo . 58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE.
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... supposed information of the Mandinga merchants , supposed the lake Maberia ( answering to the Dibbie of Park ) , to form the source * Pliny , lib . vi . c . 27 . + Thomson believed it . After speaking of the Nile , he says , — His ...
... supposed information of the Mandinga merchants , supposed the lake Maberia ( answering to the Dibbie of Park ) , to form the source * Pliny , lib . vi . c . 27 . + Thomson believed it . After speaking of the Nile , he says , — His ...
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Abulfeda allowed appears arrived authority Bambara Bambouk bearing Benowm Bondou branch British miles called Cape Verd capital caravan coast compass concerning confined course D'Anville days journey degrees Desert Dibbie diff Diggani direct distance eastward Edrisi Falemé river falls Ferbanna Fezzan Fort St Gallam Gambia river geographical miles geography of Africa Govinea horse Houssa inhabitants Jarra Jenné Jinbala Joag Joliba Joseph Kaarta Kamaliah Kassina Kasson Kayee kingdom Kooniakarry Labat Labat's map lake Maberia latitude 14 leagues line of direction lines of distance longitude Major Houghton's Manding Mandingo Medina Moorish Moors Morocco mountains natives navigation Negro Niger Nile Park crossed Park was informed Park's observations Park's route particular pass Pisania position quantity of variation quarter reckoning river Falemé saphies Satadoo Sego Senegal river Silla slaves southward supposed Teembo tion Tombuctoo town traveller Walet Wassiboo west to east westward Woolli
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Seite 26 - I was anxiously looking around for the river, one of them called out, geo affili (see the water), and looking forwards, I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission — the long sought for majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward.
Seite 29 - 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.
Seite 29 - 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 briiig him milk, no wife to grind his corn.
Seite 26 - ... (see the water), and looking forwards, I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission — the long sought for majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward. I hastened to the brink, and, having drank of the water, lifted up my fervent thanks in prayer to the Great Ruler of all things, for having thus far crowned my endeavours with success.
Seite 32 - The kernel is enveloped in a sweet pulp, under a thin green rind ; and the butter produced from it, besides the advantage of its keeping the whole year without salt, is whiter, firmer, and, to my palate, of a richer flavour than the best butter I ever tasted made from cow's milk. The growth and preparation of this commodity, seem to be among the first objects of African industry in this and the neighbouring states; and it constitutes a main article of their inland commerce.
Seite 32 - ... in water — has somewhat the appearance of a Spanish olive. The kernel is enveloped in a sweet pulp, under a thin green rind ; and the butter produced from it, besides the advantage of its keeping the whole year without salt, is whiter, firmer, and, to my palate, of a richer flavour, than the best butter I ever tasted made from cow's milk.
Seite 27 - The view of this extensive city; the numerous canoes upon the river; the crowded population, and the cultivated state of the surrounding country, formed altogether a prospect of civilization and magnificence, which I little expected to find in the bosom of Africa.
Seite 12 - Jarra is of considerable extent: the houses are built of clay and stone intermixed ; the clay answering the purpose of mortar. It is situated in the Moorish kingdom of Ludamar ; but the major part of the inhabitants are Negroes, from the borders of the southern states, who prefer a precarious protection under the Moors, which they purchase by a tribute, rather than continue exposed to their predatory hostilities.
Seite 52 - Negroes : for that physical geography gives rise to habits, which often determine national character, must be allowed by every person, who is a diligent observer of mankind. It must be acknowledged, that the absolute extent of Mr. Park's progress in Africa, compared with the amazing size of that continent, appears but small, although it be nearly i too British miles in a direct line, reckoned from its western extremity, Cape Verd.