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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Side 12
... natural history , that the camel has within him reservoirs in which he can pre- serve drink for any number of days he ... nature has contrived this vessel with such properties , that the water within it never 12 BRUCE'S TRAVELS . exposed ...
... natural history , that the camel has within him reservoirs in which he can pre- serve drink for any number of days he ... nature has contrived this vessel with such properties , that the water within it never 12 BRUCE'S TRAVELS . exposed ...
Side 13
... nature which Providence , in mercy to the weakness of his creatures , has concealed far from their sight , in deserts almost inaccessible to them . Nothing but death was before our eyes ; and , in these dreadful moments of pain ...
... nature which Providence , in mercy to the weakness of his creatures , has concealed far from their sight , in deserts almost inaccessible to them . Nothing but death was before our eyes ; and , in these dreadful moments of pain ...
Side 16
... nature , similar to mead in Great Britain . The Feloops , in their traffic , employ a factor of the Mandingo na- tion , who speaks a little English , and is acquainted with the trade of the river : this broker makes bargains , and ...
... nature , similar to mead in Great Britain . The Feloops , in their traffic , employ a factor of the Mandingo na- tion , who speaks a little English , and is acquainted with the trade of the river : this broker makes bargains , and ...
Side 21
... nature . On the river Gambia , iron , from its great utility , is consi- dered the medium of exchange . For instance , 20 leaves of tobacco were considered as a bar of tobacco , and a gallon of spirits as a bar of rum ; a bar of one ...
... nature . On the river Gambia , iron , from its great utility , is consi- dered the medium of exchange . For instance , 20 leaves of tobacco were considered as a bar of tobacco , and a gallon of spirits as a bar of rum ; a bar of one ...
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... natural sense of justice seems neither per- verted nor extinguished . Their disinterested charity , and tender solicitude to alleviate distress , demands the highest praise ; and Mr. Park has attested , what his worthy predeces- sor Mr ...
... natural sense of justice seems neither per- verted nor extinguished . Their disinterested charity , and tender solicitude to alleviate distress , demands the highest praise ; and Mr. Park has attested , what his worthy predeces- sor Mr ...
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