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 38
... river quite distinct from the Senegal , which flowed eastward , and was the one that passed by Timbuctoo . Upon this principle he formed his map of Africa , a wonderful effort of sagacity and ability , and which , in fact , is still ...
... river quite distinct from the Senegal , which flowed eastward , and was the one that passed by Timbuctoo . Upon this principle he formed his map of Africa , a wonderful effort of sagacity and ability , and which , in fact , is still ...
Page 39
... river to Boussa , where the king Africa . of Youri , indignant at having received no pre- and Lieutenant Lyon reached Fezzan ; but sents , pursued with a large body of men , and through the climate , and the treacherous ill attacked him ...
... river to Boussa , where the king Africa . of Youri , indignant at having received no pre- and Lieutenant Lyon reached Fezzan ; but sents , pursued with a large body of men , and through the climate , and the treacherous ill attacked him ...
Page 40
... river and the coast , returned to Bornou by a new route , which enabled him to see Cassina , a capital now greatly decayed . Dr. Oudney died early on this journey . The British government determined to follow up these extensive and ...
... river and the coast , returned to Bornou by a new route , which enabled him to see Cassina , a capital now greatly decayed . Dr. Oudney died early on this journey . The British government determined to follow up these extensive and ...
Page 41
... River , with the pastoral tribe of the Koranas , and finally arrived at Lattakoo , capital of the Boshuanas , a more industrious and im- proved people than any yet known in southern Africa . On receiving this intelligence , Lord Caledon ...
... River , with the pastoral tribe of the Koranas , and finally arrived at Lattakoo , capital of the Boshuanas , a more industrious and im- proved people than any yet known in southern Africa . On receiving this intelligence , Lord Caledon ...
Page 49
... river navigation of the Hudson , and is now connected by canals with Lake Erie and the Mississippi on the one hand , and with Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence on the other ; so that it has become one of the principal centres of ...
... river navigation of the Hudson , and is now connected by canals with Lake Erie and the Mississippi on the one hand , and with Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence on the other ; so that it has become one of the principal centres of ...
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