Scottish Geographical Magazine, Volume 24Royal Scottish Geographical Society., 1908 - Electronic journals |
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Page 576 - ... communicating with one another, and having such a nice adjustment of their declivities, that none of them join the principal valley, either on too high or too low a level...
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Page 33 - So we made (>0 miles, then trees, flocks, and men gradually disappeared, and the river wound alone through a vast empty plain. It widened and slackened, and the impression came over me that it was nearing its journey's end. Eagerly we craned our necks for a sight of the Nile, but this reward was still withheld ; nothing but marshland as far as the horizon met our gaze.
Page 26 - Budumas, whom they considered an easy prey, for it is their habit to plunder one another when they get the chance. Accordingly they closed up ready for attack. But soon they realized their mistake, and the tables were turned. Before we could get up to them, many of the boats burst into flames, and the Budumas, swimming like otters, underneath the water, disappeared into the reeds. Hidden in the boats we found four slave boys, who were the victims of a traffic carried on between the Budumas and Tubus....
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Page 31 - So, with the help of natives, he dug a pit 4~ feet deep between the trees, and then carefully concealed it with branches and leaves. Very early next morning Jose again approached the stream, and heard the noise of the okapi rushing away. Soon there followed a loud thud, for the animal, taking its usual course, had fallen into the pit, and was secured.