The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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Page 158
... Baker's first serious difficulty occurred . His escort and porters mutinied , but were brought back to their duty by a well - timed display of Mr. Baker's personal prowess , and in all his subsequent differences with his followers he ...
... Baker's first serious difficulty occurred . His escort and porters mutinied , but were brought back to their duty by a well - timed display of Mr. Baker's personal prowess , and in all his subsequent differences with his followers he ...
Page 159
... Baker to endeavour to reach the lake , which he conceived must have a very important relation to the Nile , if it did not ultimately prove to be its actual source . The difficulties of African travel consist less in the hostility of the ...
... Baker to endeavour to reach the lake , which he conceived must have a very important relation to the Nile , if it did not ultimately prove to be its actual source . The difficulties of African travel consist less in the hostility of the ...
Page 160
... Baker says , to witness the Chief's delight at a string of fifty little berrets ' ( opal beads of the size of marbles ) , and which had been introduced into the country for the first time , and were accordingly highly prized . They were ...
... Baker says , to witness the Chief's delight at a string of fifty little berrets ' ( opal beads of the size of marbles ) , and which had been introduced into the country for the first time , and were accordingly highly prized . They were ...
Page 161
... Baker made preparations for defence ; Mrs. Baker , in charge of the reserve ammunition , taking her part in the measures for meeting the ex- pected attack , by laying out on a mat , in readiness for the approach- ing conflict , ball ...
... Baker made preparations for defence ; Mrs. Baker , in charge of the reserve ammunition , taking her part in the measures for meeting the ex- pected attack , by laying out on a mat , in readiness for the approach- ing conflict , ball ...
Page 162
... Baker has always so keenly enjoyed , and as the Latookas refused to sell their cattle the party was chiefly indebted ... Baker and his horse , which immediately after- wards sank down from exhaustion . Quitting the Latooka country , Mr ...
... Baker has always so keenly enjoyed , and as the Latookas refused to sell their cattle the party was chiefly indebted ... Baker and his horse , which immediately after- wards sank down from exhaustion . Quitting the Latooka country , Mr ...
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