Six Years of a Traveller's Life in Western Africa, Том 1Hurst and Blackett, 1861 |
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Стр. xiii - On the jd of November the camp was broken up, and the whole body marched by Castle Drummond to Perth, where they joined the main army, under the Earl of Mar ; and about the same time, Sir Donald Macdonald, Seaforth, the Chisholm, and other Highlanders, made their appearance. On the 9th a council of war was called, at which it was decided to march on Dunblane. The history of this march and the battle of Sheriffmuir are sufficiently well known. All the Macdonalds behaved with their wonted bravery and...
Стр. 321 - the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty...
Стр. 231 - Papels, also warlike and enterprising. In 1792, an association was formed in England, with a view to planting a settlement in the Island of Bulama ; but, though no opposition was made in the first instance, the difficulty of establishing a new colony under circumstances so unfavourable, and especially amidst the hostility of these rude neighbours, soon obliged the English to desist.
Стр. 70 - Hampshire, extending forty miles from north to south, and nearly the same distance from east to west ; but the mountains which more particularly attract the attention of tourists and writers are near the northern boundary of the group, extending from the ' Notch' a distance of fourteen miles in a north-easterly direction.
Стр. 162 - Grace was in her step, Heaven in her eye; In every gesture Dignity and love.
Стр. 294 - ... circumstances can obliterate. We admit the fact, but are nevertheless unable to perceive in that a good reason for denying to them the common rights of man. The words of eternal truth are, that God has made of one blood all nations that dwell upon the earth...
Стр. 165 - Norman pirates of the fourteenth century to the discovery, is supported by an allegation that Norman words may be traced in the language of the natives, and that an inscription has been discovered, as follows— "MCCC"!!!
Стр. 320 - ... laying aside the skull and hatchet, the regent draws a sword from its scabbard, and proclaims himself their king. The people immediately make a loud noise with their rude instruments of music and batuques, and dancing and other manifestations of mirth follow.
Стр. 332 - the subject is allowed as many concubines as he can maintain ; but the first wife is alone considered the legitimate one. She superintends and directs all the domestic duties, and all must be subject to her control."4 Among the Hausas of North Africa "the firstborn son of any wife is the eldest son, and ranks accordingly, but the first wife is the chief, or Uwar-Gida (Mother of the House) and is in charge of the others.
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