Remarks on the Country Extending from Cape Palmas to the River Congo: Including Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants ...G. & W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 265 頁 |
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第 iv 頁
... going there are considered by many as embarking for the next world ; it is therefore much to be apprehended , that one of the benevolent purposes for which that settlement was originally founded , will be frustrated . Hence , in the ...
... going there are considered by many as embarking for the next world ; it is therefore much to be apprehended , that one of the benevolent purposes for which that settlement was originally founded , will be frustrated . Hence , in the ...
第 34 頁
... by the crowd , and they have a hand- some sum in gold to divide amongst them- selves , when they give final judgement . The reception , which Europeans receive from the natives on their first going to re- side 34 FANTEES .
... by the crowd , and they have a hand- some sum in gold to divide amongst them- selves , when they give final judgement . The reception , which Europeans receive from the natives on their first going to re- side 34 FANTEES .
第 35 頁
... going to re- side amongst them , is not the most plea- sant , although well intended . A consi- derable number of them collect on the beach , ready to receive their visitor , when he first puts his foot on the shore . The ceremony of ...
... going to re- side amongst them , is not the most plea- sant , although well intended . A consi- derable number of them collect on the beach , ready to receive their visitor , when he first puts his foot on the shore . The ceremony of ...
第 64 頁
... going to carry him to Abomey , when , to avoid so painful an alternative , he found the use of his limbs , and marched along with his unfortunate companions . These poor fellows reached Abomey the fourth day ; and a negociation was com ...
... going to carry him to Abomey , when , to avoid so painful an alternative , he found the use of his limbs , and marched along with his unfortunate companions . These poor fellows reached Abomey the fourth day ; and a negociation was com ...
第 76 頁
... going to Ardrah . When I arrived at the latter village , I embarked in a canoe , and passed down a muddy creek . The canoe men were often compelled to get out , and haul the canoe along . We were not long , however , in emerging from ...
... going to Ardrah . When I arrived at the latter village , I embarked in a canoe , and passed down a muddy creek . The canoe men were often compelled to get out , and haul the canoe along . We were not long , however , in emerging from ...
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Abomey Accra Africa anchor Angola Annamaboo Appolonia Ardrah Asshantee Assorted Badagry Bafts beach Benin bight of Benin black monarch blue boats Bonny Bonny river brandy burthen Cabenda calavancies called Camaroons canoes Cape Coast Cape Palmas captain cargo Chelloes climate coast of Angola colour consequence considerable Cost Trade price Cradoo lake creek crew Dahomy demand Drewin eastward embouchure European extremely Fantee fetiche fish Formosa French Gatto Gold Coast gold-takers Grewhe Gunpowder Guns Heebos Housa hyæna India inhabitants interior island ivory Jaboo John Africa king Lagos land latter place maize Malemba manufacture miles nation natives Niger night north-east obtained Old Calabar palm-oil persons piece Pinins Popo price in value puncheons purchased quantity Remarks Romals salt season ship shore SUITABLE TO BARTER tons town trade in slaves value in England voyage Warré wind wood Wydah yams yards