Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America, from the Years 1772 to 1777 ...University of Massachusetts Press, 1972 - 480 pages |
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Page 210
... called Arrowouks , whom I shall describe in their proper place . The ornaments of the men consist of crowns of various coloured feathers , or a sash of boars or tygers teeth across one shoulder , as a token of their valour and activity ...
... called Arrowouks , whom I shall describe in their proper place . The ornaments of the men consist of crowns of various coloured feathers , or a sash of boars or tygers teeth across one shoulder , as a token of their valour and activity ...
Page 238
... called crassy - wood ; this had the same itching effect when touched , but with respect to its general qualities I can say nothing further . The other shrubs that we found were what they called consaca - weeree - weeree ; these grow ...
... called crassy - wood ; this had the same itching effect when touched , but with respect to its general qualities I can say nothing further . The other shrubs that we found were what they called consaca - weeree - weeree ; these grow ...
Page 261
... called Cayenne from the French settlement of that name in Guiana ; but the name cica or chica , is derived from its round shape and size , resembling the insect called chiga or chigoe , already described ; the next resembles rats ...
... called Cayenne from the French settlement of that name in Guiana ; but the name cica or chica , is derived from its round shape and size , resembling the insect called chiga or chigoe , already described ; the next resembles rats ...
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