Vulgar words in An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa (Page 1)
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[Footnote 26: A wheel similar to the Persian wheel, worked by a mule or an ass, having pots, which throw the water into a trough as they pass round, which trough discharges the water into the garden, and immerges the plants.]
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He frequently hunts the antelope, wild ass, ostrich, and an animal, which, from Shabeeny's description, appears to be the wild cow[65] of Africa.
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The wild ass is very fleet, and when closely pursued kicks back the earth and sand in the eyes of his pursuers.
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He never saw an antelope, wild ass, or ostrich alone, but generally in large droves.
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Blood, dung, dirt, pimp, procuress, prostitute, traitor, &c. &c. are words that (in correct company) are invariably followed by the qualifying word _hashak_.