Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries: And of the Discovery of the Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864Harper & Bros., 1866 - 638 páginas |
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... slave - trade in its inland phases - a subject on which I and my companions are the first who have had any oppor- tunities of forming a judgment . The eight years spent in Africa since my last work was published have not , I fear , im ...
... slave - trade in its inland phases - a subject on which I and my companions are the first who have had any oppor- tunities of forming a judgment . The eight years spent in Africa since my last work was published have not , I fear , im ...
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... slaves . Looking from south to north , let us glance at the enor mous sea - board which the Portuguese in Europe endeavor to make us believe belongs to them . Delagoa Bay has a small fort called Lorenzo Marques , but nothing beyond the ...
... slaves . Looking from south to north , let us glance at the enor mous sea - board which the Portuguese in Europe endeavor to make us believe belongs to them . Delagoa Bay has a small fort called Lorenzo Marques , but nothing beyond the ...
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... slaves are collected , but there is little trade of any kind . At Pomba Bay a small fort was made , but it is very ... slave - trade as the only one open to them . secure . It is well known to the English government , from reliable ...
... slaves are collected , but there is little trade of any kind . At Pomba Bay a small fort was made , but it is very ... slave - trade as the only one open to them . secure . It is well known to the English government , from reliable ...
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... slavery has been proposed by the King of Portugal , but it in- spires me with no confidence , as no means have ever ... slavery , and will probably not tolerate the continuance of the murderous slave - trade by the Portuguese nation ...
... slavery has been proposed by the King of Portugal , but it in- spires me with no confidence , as no means have ever ... slavery , and will probably not tolerate the continuance of the murderous slave - trade by the Portuguese nation ...
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... Slave - trade , and Increase of lawful Commerce on the West Coast , owing to Lord Palmer- ston's Policy . - The ... Slaves by means of domestic Ties . - Case of voluntary Slavery.- Cruel Nature of Half - castes . - Native love of ...
... Slave - trade , and Increase of lawful Commerce on the West Coast , owing to Lord Palmer- ston's Policy . - The ... Slaves by means of domestic Ties . - Case of voluntary Slavery.- Cruel Nature of Half - castes . - Native love of ...
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