The Last Travels of Ida Pfeiffer: Inclusive of a Visit to Madagascar : with an Autobiographical Memoir of the Author |
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Page 132
... the period of the first discovery of Madagascar , they formed a powerful empire , of which the capital was Tananariva , situated in an elevated ATTEMPTED FRENCH SETTLEMENT . 133 plain in the district of 132 IDA PFEIFFER'S LAST TRAVELS .
... the period of the first discovery of Madagascar , they formed a powerful empire , of which the capital was Tananariva , situated in an elevated ATTEMPTED FRENCH SETTLEMENT . 133 plain in the district of 132 IDA PFEIFFER'S LAST TRAVELS .
Page 134
... Tananariva , carried on successful wars against the petty chiefs , and annexed their states to his own . He is reported to have been a very active and intelligent man , and to have given good laws to his people ; under his rule the use ...
... Tananariva , carried on successful wars against the petty chiefs , and annexed their states to his own . He is reported to have been a very active and intelligent man , and to have given good laws to his people ; under his rule the use ...
Page 163
... Tananariva , the capital of the island . Our party con- sisted of Mr. Marius , Mr. Lambert , and myself . Mr. Marius , a Frenchman by birth , had been living for twenty years in Madagascar . He accompanied Mr. Lambert on his journey ...
... Tananariva , the capital of the island . Our party con- sisted of Mr. Marius , Mr. Lambert , and myself . Mr. Marius , a Frenchman by birth , had been living for twenty years in Madagascar . He accompanied Mr. Lambert on his journey ...
Page 164
... Tananariva , a distance of two hundred and twenty miles , is only a dol- lar ; and even provisions are not found by the hirer . Mr. Lambert promised them good food besides the dollar , where- upon they expressed their gratitude by loud ...
... Tananariva , a distance of two hundred and twenty miles , is only a dol- lar ; and even provisions are not found by the hirer . Mr. Lambert promised them good food besides the dollar , where- upon they expressed their gratitude by loud ...
Page 173
... Tananariva . MAY 24th . It had not rained for four - and - twenty hours , and , consequently , we found the roads in somewhat better condition than yesterday . The hills we encountered were also less high and steep . We generally ...
... Tananariva . MAY 24th . It had not rained for four - and - twenty hours , and , consequently , we found the roads in somewhat better condition than yesterday . The hills we encountered were also less high and steep . We generally ...
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Page 146 - Some let these tails hang all about their heads, while others unite them into bands or bunches, so as to cover the whole head. This kind of head-dress takes a good deal of time in preparing, particularly in the cases of the richer Malagaseys, who have their hair plaited into an infinite number of these little tails. On the head of one of these native beauties I counted above sixty plaits. The good lady's slaves must have had a good day's work in bringing them to the right pitch of perfection. On...