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THE

LIVES

OF

CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.

BY

JAMES AUGUSTUS ST. JOHN.

Wand'ring from cljrge to trime, observant stray'd,
Their manners noted and feir states survey'd.
POPE'S HOMER.

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IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

NEW-YORK:

LIBRAR

NEW-YORK

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY J. & J. HARPER,

No. 82 CLIFF-STREET,

AND SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES.

MEM AOKK

CONTENTS.

MUNGO PARK.

Born 1771.-Died 1806.

Born at Fowlshiels, near Selkirk-Receives a respectable education-
Bound apprentice to a surgeon-Finishes his education at Edinburgh
-Removes to London-Becomes known to Sir Joseph Banks-Ap-
pointed surgeon to the Worcester, East Indiaman-Engaged by the
African Association to ascertain the course of the Niger-Sails from
England-Arrives at Jillifrea-Unknown species of fish-Alligators—
Hippopotami- Pisania-Dr. Laidley-Studies the Mandingo language
-Attacked by fever and degri m-Horrors of the rainy season in
Africa-Wild beasts, Departs frora Pisania-Surrounded by a body
of the natives-Visus ine King of Woolli-Obtajas a guide Elephant-
hunters Presents his coat to the chief of Fatteconda-Major Iiough-
ton-Limited territories of the African kings-Suggestion by which
Africa may be effectually explored Folly of despatching a solitary
traveller-A night journey-Solitary forest Dangers from wild beasts
-Hospitable Mohammedan-Festival in honour of his arrival-Negro
dances--Joag-Robbed of kaif his merchandise-Huinanity of a fe-
male slave-Kasson-Robbed a second time-Affectionate meeting
between the blacksmith and his relations-Maternal affection-Curi-
osity excited by the presence of a white man--Kooniakary-Audi-
ence with the king-Advised to retrace his footsteps--Romantic
scenery Cheapness of provisions-Superstition of his Mohammedan
guide-Terrifies two negro horsemen-Is mistaken for a demon-
Kaarta-Buglehorns formed of elephants' teeth-Receives permission
to depart-Jarra-Visits Ali the King of Ludamar-Despatches his
journal to the Gambia-Is robbed-Barbarous treatment of Park by
Ali and his Moorish countrymen-Placed in a hut with a wild boar-
Is chosen royal barber-Pillaged of the remainder of his property-
Superstitious curiosity-Is threatened with death or mutilation-Tor-
tured for Moorish amusement-Robbed of his slave-boy-Affecting
scene-Attempts to escape-Departs in the night-Stopped and
robbed of his cloak-Nearly perishes from hunger and thirst-Storm
in the desert-Multitude of frogs-Compelled to wander through the
woods-Subsists on wild berries-Enters the kingdom of Bambarra
-Mistaken for a Moor-Destitute condition-Comes within sight of
the Niger-Joy at effecting the object of his mission-Sego-Refused
entrance into the city-Humanity of a woman-Receives a present
from the king of Bambarra-Sansanding-Hospitable reception-Is
requested to write a saphie, or charm-Camelopard-Encounters a
lion-Moodiboo-Loses his horse-Reaches Silla-Exhausted with
fatigue and sickness-Unable to proceed-Resolves to return-Song

-Denied entrance into the village-In danger of being devoured by
lions-Stripped and robbed by a band of peasants-Overwhelmed
with grief and terror-Derives consolation from religious reflections
-Sibidooloo-Regains his horse and other property-Unites himself
to a slave caravan-Obtains a common prayer-book-Arrives at Pisa-
nia--Returns to England-Singular interview with his brother-in-law
-Received with distinguished honour by the African Association-
Publishes his travels-Returns to Scotland-Marries-Practises as a
surgeon at Peobles-Becomes disgusted with an obscure life-Ap-
pointed chief conductor of a second expedition into the interior of
Africa, under the sanction of the British government-Sails from
Portsmouth-Arrives at Pisanio-Sets out with the party for the inte-
rior-Dreadfully stung by a swarm of bees-The journey nearly put
an end to by this event-Rainy season-The whole party sick-Gold-
pits-Soldiers become delirious-Numbers die, or are left behind-
Attacked by wild beasts-Cut off by the natives-Guide attacked and
wounded by a crocodile-Remarkable presence of mind-Robbed by
two African princes-Encounters three lions-Arrives on the banks
of the Niger-Opens a bazaar-Death of Mr. Scott - Mission reduced
to a very small number-Death of Mr. Anderson-Embarks on the
Niger--Conclusion of his journal-Isaaco's account of his death--
Captain Clapperton's carroboration-Chagictor-Sir Walter Scott. 13

PETER SIMON PALLAS.

Born 41.Ded 1811.

Born at Berlin-Educated, asa: Surgeon Studies natural history-
Visits Holland-England-Publishes his first great work-Accepts
an appointments if the cademy of St. Petersburg-Catherine II-
Engages in the Russian enterprise for bbserving the transit of Venus
-Sets out front St. Petersburg-Gadflies River Jemlia-Pearl mus-
cles-Arrives at Moscow-Marine sponges used for painting the
cheeks Rhubarb-Vlodimir-Cherry-orchards-Tarter princes-
Goitres-Extreme filthiness of the Russians-Severe cold-Mules be-
tween the goat and sheep-Sulphurous springs-Environs of Sumara
-Travels on sledges-keletons of elephants-Tizran-Excessive heat
-Village unroofed by a hurricane-River Volga-Ancient tombs-
Gigantic bones-Kalmuc camp-Archery-Botanical excursions-
Marsh flies-Kirghees-Orenburg-Golden eagles-Falconry-Value
of a trained hawk-Salt-mines-Chinese caravan-Jasper mountains
-Jasper tombs-Ruins of Sarai-Embarks upon the Caspian Sea-
Arranges his Journal-Floods-Hurricanes-Bottomless pit-Furious
wild dogs-Beehives-Method of protecting the hives from the bears
-Volcano-Burning forest-Cotton produced from the poplar-tree-
Loses himself in a forest-Curious method of passing a river-As-
bestos mountain-The mind abhors an uninterrupted calm-Insipid
method of travelling-Method of preparing Russia leather in Siberia-
Cheliabinsk-Departs for Eastern Siberia-Extensive conflagration-
Steppe of Ischimi-Aquatic game-White herons-Arrives at Omsk
-Refused permission to inspect the Siberian maps there-Banks of
the Irtish-Continual storms-Method of preserving furs from the
moth-Encounters an enormous wolf-Ancient mines-Attacked by
dysentery-Prodigious tomb-Enormous lump of solid gold-Visits
the Altaic mountains-Sublime scenery-Black sparrows-Crosses

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