 | Mungo Park, Isaaco (an African, Mungo Park's guide.) - 1815 - 406 페이지
...stream, running among rocks, and forming deep eddies and pools. In a short time he found the traveller employed in plunging large stones into the river,...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
...running among rocks, and forming deep eddies and pools. In a short time he found the travellercmployed in plunging large stones into the river, and watching...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
...!•**.* large stones into the river, and watch'iner with anxious attention the bubbles as "thrf ** • rose to the surface. On being asked by . his friend...thoughts of undertaking a second mission ; but this circumstance left no doubt in Mr. Scott's mind, that he had formed such an intention. * • Notwithstanding... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 568 페이지
...stream, running among rocks, and forming deep eddies and pools. In a short time he found the traveller employed in plunging large stones into the river,...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
...constant observation of his friends, that his mind was set on some far different pursuit. Mr. Walter p 3 Scott calling one day at Fowlshields, and not finding...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 a second mission... | |
 | 1833 - 618 페이지
...stream, running among rocks, and forming deep eddies and pools. In a short time he found the traveller employed in plunging large stones into the river,...thoughts of undertaking a second mission : but this circumstance left no doubt in Mr. Scott's mind, that he had formed such an intention. Mr. Scott used... | |
 | H. B. - 1835 - 334 페이지
...was so earnestly engaged in this apparently childish occupation, he replied, " This was the manner in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...time which the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was as yet somewhat uncertain whether a second mission was to proceed to Africa; but the incident just... | |
 | 1837 - 656 페이지
...stirring adventure.' ' Not so idle, perhaps, as you suppose," answered Mungo. ' This waa the manner in which I used to ascertain the depth of a river...judging whether the attempt would be safe by the time the bubbles of air took to ascend.' At this time Park's intention of a second expedition had never... | |
 | 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...judging whether 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... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 428 페이지
...stirring adventure." " Not so idle, perhaps, as you suppose," answered Mungo. " 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 air took to ascend." At... | |
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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 air took to ascend. 
