To the Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative, Volumen1Chatto and Windus, 1883 |
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Página 307 - Islam seems to diffuse itself peaceably over the whole district in which the colony is situated, carrying with it those advantages which seem ever to have attended its victory over African superstition.
Página 15 - Slow, ever slower, banisht from our eyne, 3 vanisht our native hills astern remaining : Remained dear Tagus, and the breezy line of Cintran peaks, long, long, our gaze detaining : Remained eke in that dear country mine our hearts with pangs of mem'ory ever paining : Till, when all veiled sank in darkling air, naught but the welkin and the wave was there.
Página 307 - ... their schools are succeeding to wealth and power in the neighbouring countries, and carry with them a considerable portion of their religion and laws ; other chiefs are adopting the names assumed by these Mahommedans, on...
Página 199 - Terpsichore, than whom a more enterprising, able, and gallant Officer does not grace his Majesty's Naval service ; and with great regret I have to mention the loss of Lieutenant John Gibson, Commander of the Fox cutter, and a great number of gallant Officers and men.
Página 185 - ... and grape-shot was kept up from the citadel and houses at the head of the mole, that we could not advance, and we were all nearly killed or wounded.
Página xii - gold rush" took place to the colony in 1881-2. Among the prospectors were the explorers Burton and Cameron.1 Burton described the goldfield in terms of extravagant eulogy: "I went to the Gold Coast with small expectations. I found the Wassaw country, Ancobra section, far richer than the most glowing descriptions had represented it. Gold and other metals were there in abundance, and there are good signs of diamonds, ruby, sapphire. Remains to be seen if England still has honesty and public spirit...
Página 301 - On a nearer approach the face of the country assumes a more beautiful aspect. The rugged appearance of these mountains is softened by the lively verdure with which they are constantly crowned (?); their majestic forms (?), irregularly advancing and receding, occasion huge masses of light and shade to be projected from their sides, which add a degree of picturesque grandeur to the scene.
Página 196 - That the troops, &c. belonging to his Britannic majesty shall embark with all their arms of every kind, and take their boats off, if saved, and be provided with such other as may be wanting : in consideration of which, it is engaged on their part, that they shall not molest the town in any manner by the ships of the British squadron now before it, nor any of the islands in the Canaries : and prisoners shall be given up on both sides.
Página xii - ... went to the Gold Coast with small expectations. I found the Wassaw country, Ancobra section, far richer than the most glowing descriptions had represented it. Gold and other metals were there in abundance, and there are good signs of diamonds, ruby, sapphire. Remains to be seen if England still has honesty and public spirit enough to work this old-new California as it should be worked."2 The early excitement, however, soon died down, and the industry made slow permanent progress, chiefly owing...
Página 196 - ... majesty shall embark with all their arms of every kind, and take their boats off, if saved, and be provided with such other as may be wanting : in consideration of which, it is engaged on their part, that they shall not molest the town in any manner by the ships of the British squadron now before it, nor any of the islands in the Canaries : and prisoners shall be given up on both sides. — Given under my hand, and word of honour, SAM. HOOD. Ratified by T. TEOUBE1DGE, and J. ANTONIO GUTIEEEEZ.