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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... hands bound , and with ligatures made of the bine of a creeping plant surrounding their heads , and which came over their eyes and noses , and by introducing pieces of sticks , and twisting them round , making what sailors call Spanish ...
... hands bound , and with ligatures made of the bine of a creeping plant surrounding their heads , and which came over their eyes and noses , and by introducing pieces of sticks , and twisting them round , making what sailors call Spanish ...
第 33 頁
... hands of the creditor , is detained by him in durance , until the debt is settled , or property restored , and which is often quick- ly done ; for the detenue's family imme- D diately compels the debtor to release their relation by ...
... hands of the creditor , is detained by him in durance , until the debt is settled , or property restored , and which is often quick- ly done ; for the detenue's family imme- D diately compels the debtor to release their relation by ...
第 34 頁
... - pended 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 .
... - pended 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
... hands with the prin- cipal men , and akio brinny , which means , how do you do white man , or , we are glad to see you , once over , the procession moves slowly on to the town , during which period , a constant discharge of musketry ...
... hands with the prin- cipal men , and akio brinny , which means , how do you do white man , or , we are glad to see you , once over , the procession moves slowly on to the town , during which period , a constant discharge of musketry ...
第 38 頁
... in a sailor's phrase , not so crank . The Fantee women are well formed , and many of them are not wanting in personal beauty , as their features are small , their limbs finely rounded , their hands and feet small , 38 FANTEES .
... in a sailor's phrase , not so crank . The Fantee women are well formed , and many of them are not wanting in personal beauty , as their features are small , their limbs finely rounded , their hands and feet small , 38 FANTEES .
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