A Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages & Travels, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time: Arranged in Systematic Order, Geographical and Chronological. The Whole Exhibiting a Faithful and Lively Delineation of the World. Carefully Selected from Writers of Different Nations. In Four Volumes, Bind 3Mackenzie and Dent, 1818 |
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... considerable swiftness upon us , the wind being very strong at north . Eleven of them ranged alongside of us about the distance of three miles . The great est diameter of the largest appeared to me at that 8 BRUCE'S TRAVELS .
... considerable swiftness upon us , the wind being very strong at north . Eleven of them ranged alongside of us about the distance of three miles . The great est diameter of the largest appeared to me at that 8 BRUCE'S TRAVELS .
Side 9
... considerable deal of wonder and astonishment . It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse , or fastest sailing ship , could be of no use to carry us out of this danger , and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to ...
... considerable deal of wonder and astonishment . It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse , or fastest sailing ship , could be of no use to carry us out of this danger , and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to ...
Side 16
... considerable trade , and the captain dispatched a messenger to Dr. Laidley , to inform him of Mr. Park's ar- rival . The doctor arrived at Jonkakonda next morning , and gave Mr. Park an invitation to his house . Being furnished with a ...
... considerable trade , and the captain dispatched a messenger to Dr. Laidley , to inform him of Mr. Park's ar- rival . The doctor arrived at Jonkakonda next morning , and gave Mr. Park an invitation to his house . Being furnished with a ...
Side 22
... considerable depreda- tions among the cattle . To put a stop to the ravages of this fierce animal , a party resolved to go and hunt the lion ; they proceeded in search of him , and found him concealed in a thicket , and , firing upon ...
... considerable depreda- tions among the cattle . To put a stop to the ravages of this fierce animal , a party resolved to go and hunt the lion ; they proceeded in search of him , and found him concealed in a thicket , and , firing upon ...
Side 23
... considerable extent , and may contain from 800 to 1,000 houses . It is fortified in the African manner , by a surrounding high wall , built of clay , and an outward fence of pointed stakes and prickly bushes ; but the walls are ...
... considerable extent , and may contain from 800 to 1,000 houses . It is fortified in the African manner , by a surrounding high wall , built of clay , and an outward fence of pointed stakes and prickly bushes ; but the walls are ...
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