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... seen walking in single file , and at regular distances to and from the river , each with a jar on her head and another on the palm of her hand . From the necessity of preserving their balance in this mode of carrying burdens , to which ...
... seen walking in single file , and at regular distances to and from the river , each with a jar on her head and another on the palm of her hand . From the necessity of preserving their balance in this mode of carrying burdens , to which ...
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... seen squatted on the ground in front of their tents , or beside their piles of merchandize , some occupied with their pipes and coffee , and others enjoying their frugal evening's meal . In an Oriental company , of what- ever class it ...
... seen squatted on the ground in front of their tents , or beside their piles of merchandize , some occupied with their pipes and coffee , and others enjoying their frugal evening's meal . In an Oriental company , of what- ever class it ...
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... seen on slight elevations at very remote distances . Before the rains set in , the plains receive some tillage , and are all sown with rice , which grows with the increase of the water of the river ; the slaves are the cultivators of ...
... seen on slight elevations at very remote distances . Before the rains set in , the plains receive some tillage , and are all sown with rice , which grows with the increase of the water of the river ; the slaves are the cultivators of ...
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... seen in the south . In short , they are intelligent men , who speculate on the labour of their slaves ; while , among the free- men , the rich devote themselves to commerce , and the poor to various trades and professions . At Jenné ...
... seen in the south . In short , they are intelligent men , who speculate on the labour of their slaves ; while , among the free- men , the rich devote themselves to commerce , and the poor to various trades and professions . At Jenné ...
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... seen A cake of salt , of the dimensions which I have described in a former part of this volume , costs ten , fifteen , or even twenty thousand cowries , accord- ing to the scarcity or abundance of the article ; there are smaller cakes ...
... seen A cake of salt , of the dimensions which I have described in a former part of this volume , costs ten , fifteen , or even twenty thousand cowries , accord- ing to the scarcity or abundance of the article ; there are smaller cakes ...
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