Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". |
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... hands of her explorers more than any other country in this respect . In a land where a good day's work depends upon being ready to start at daylight , and in which for the most part the mosquito has it all his own way as soon as the sun ...
... hands of her explorers more than any other country in this respect . In a land where a good day's work depends upon being ready to start at daylight , and in which for the most part the mosquito has it all his own way as soon as the sun ...
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... hands with the Free Church in accomplishing it ; and the suggestion made in such good fellow- ship was heartily reciprocated . When the leadership was offered to me in virtue of my having spent much time in East Africa under Dr ...
... hands with the Free Church in accomplishing it ; and the suggestion made in such good fellow- ship was heartily reciprocated . When the leadership was offered to me in virtue of my having spent much time in East Africa under Dr ...
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... hands of Mr. Yarrow , of the Isle of Dogs ; and it is only due to him to state that from first to last the Ilala testified to his skill and the atten- tion which had been expended upon her . I should explain perhaps that our steamer was ...
... hands of Mr. Yarrow , of the Isle of Dogs ; and it is only due to him to state that from first to last the Ilala testified to his skill and the atten- tion which had been expended upon her . I should explain perhaps that our steamer was ...
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... hands were turned up to take in fore and aft sails . At 8 A.M. the square - sail - yard came down by the run , but fortunately without hurt to any one . We were now running under bare poles not less than six knots , but the wind ...
... hands were turned up to take in fore and aft sails . At 8 A.M. the square - sail - yard came down by the run , but fortunately without hurt to any one . We were now running under bare poles not less than six knots , but the wind ...
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... hand , or drive the colonists and their slaves across to the opposite shore , just as the mood takes them . Shupanga is the point most exposed . During the time of the Livingstone Expedition the fine house of Senhor Zefferino and the ...
... hand , or drive the colonists and their slaves across to the opposite shore , just as the mood takes them . Shupanga is the point most exposed . During the time of the Livingstone Expedition the fine house of Senhor Zefferino and the ...
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