 This was the manner in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river in Africa before I ventured to cross it — judging whether the attempt would be safe, by the time the bubbles of ah- took to ascend.  Provincial Medical & Surgical Journal - 419 페이지1847전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Mungo Park, Isaaco (an African, Mungo Park's guide.) - 1815 - 406 페이지
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement ; " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth " of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time which " the bubbles of air took to ascend."... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1815 - 404 페이지
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement ; " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth " of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time which " the bubbles of air took to ascend."... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 568 페이지
...why he persevered so- • long in this singular amusement; " This " was the manner," answered Park, " in *' which I used to ascertain the depth of a " river...judging whether the attempt would " be safe by the time which the bubbles of " air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 568 페이지
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement; " This " was the manner," answered Park, " in " which I used to ascertain the depth of a " river in Africa, before 1 ventured to cross •* it; judging whether the attempt would " be safe by the time which the bubbles... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 페이지
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement, " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...judging whether the attempt would be safe by the time which the bubbles of ait took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking... | |
 | 1833 - 618 페이지
...reason why he persevered so long in this singular amusement, " This was the manner," answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...judging whether the attempt would be, safe, by the time which the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was not then known that Park had any thoughts of undertaking... | |
 | H. B. - 1835 - 334 페이지
...On being asked why he was so earnestly engaged in this apparently childish occupation, he replied, " This was the manner in which I used to ascertain the...judging whether the attempt would be safe, by the time which the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was as yet somewhat uncertain whether a second mission... | |
 | 1837 - 828 페이지
...adventure." ' Not so idle, perhaps, as you sup]iose,'nnswered Mungo. ' This xvas the manner in which 1 used to ascertain the depth of a river in Africa before...the attempt would be safe, by the time the bubbles took to ascend.' At this time Park's intention of ,i second expedition Imd never been revealed to Scott... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 430 페이지
...an idle amusement for one who has seen so much stirring adventure." " Not so idle, perhaps, as you suppose," answered Mungo. " This was the manner in...depth of a river in Africa before I ventured to cross it—judging whether the attempt would be safe, by the time the bubbles of air took to ascend." At... | |
 | 1837 - 598 페이지
...an idle amusement for one who has seen so much stirring adventure." " Not so idle, perhaps, as you suppose," answered Mungo. " This was the manner in...depth of a river in Africa before I ventured to cross it—judging whether the attempt would be safe, by the time the bubbles of air took to ascend." At... | |
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