A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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Page 21
... portion lying S. of Gareep river has been vi- sited , the remainder , and by far the greater portion , is less known than the Sahara itself . This desert country , which presents a level without hills or mountains , ex- tends over half ...
... portion lying S. of Gareep river has been vi- sited , the remainder , and by far the greater portion , is less known than the Sahara itself . This desert country , which presents a level without hills or mountains , ex- tends over half ...
Page 22
... portion , rising hardly to more than 3000 feet ; but farther west it is higher , and between 50 and 80 W. long , it is reported to be crowned by several peaks which pass the snow line . But only a very small portion of it has been ...
... portion , rising hardly to more than 3000 feet ; but farther west it is higher , and between 50 and 80 W. long , it is reported to be crowned by several peaks which pass the snow line . But only a very small portion of it has been ...
Page 23
... portion was as- certained by Mungo Park , and its lower by Clapperton and the Landers , its upper portion , which seems to traverse the high table - land enclosed by the Kong Mountains , has no been visited . Its whole length does not ...
... portion was as- certained by Mungo Park , and its lower by Clapperton and the Landers , its upper portion , which seems to traverse the high table - land enclosed by the Kong Mountains , has no been visited . Its whole length does not ...
Page 24
... portion of this race , uncon- nected with Europeans , has advanced beyond the rudest stage of the pastoral state of society . When discovered , they had domesticated the ox and the sheep , the flesh and milk of which af- forded them ...
... portion of this race , uncon- nected with Europeans , has advanced beyond the rudest stage of the pastoral state of society . When discovered , they had domesticated the ox and the sheep , the flesh and milk of which af- forded them ...
Page 27
... portion of scriptural said to be found in herds of 10,000 , or even history it is mentioned as being employed in 50,000 . Not one of the whole family has ever carrying on the trade between Syria , Arabia , and been domesticated for the ...
... portion of scriptural said to be found in herds of 10,000 , or even history it is mentioned as being employed in 50,000 . Not one of the whole family has ever carrying on the trade between Syria , Arabia , and been domesticated for the ...
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