Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". |
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... never were funds raised more cheerily than when it became known that an attempt was to be made to place a steamer on Lake Nyassa . Heading the list of sub- scribers , I find the old and sincere friend of Dr. Livingstone , Mr. James ...
... never were funds raised more cheerily than when it became known that an attempt was to be made to place a steamer on Lake Nyassa . Heading the list of sub- scribers , I find the old and sincere friend of Dr. Livingstone , Mr. James ...
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... never moved again . I saw his servant Uriah after- wards , and from him and others I gained these particulars . The ivory , and whatever property was with him at the time , fell into Belchioro's hands . Trusting to the effect that this ...
... never moved again . I saw his servant Uriah after- wards , and from him and others I gained these particulars . The ivory , and whatever property was with him at the time , fell into Belchioro's hands . Trusting to the effect that this ...
Page 47
... never saw him afterwards . From what I could understand , he had been guilty of an intrigue with one of Ramakukan's wives , and hence the sentence which was carried out upon him . It is only right to add that adultery in Africa is ...
... never saw him afterwards . From what I could understand , he had been guilty of an intrigue with one of Ramakukan's wives , and hence the sentence which was carried out upon him . It is only right to add that adultery in Africa is ...
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... never feel when the stranger , be he who he may , comes to his village or his hut . I honestly and solemnly declare that during the whole of my sojourn in these lands I have never seen the approach to indecent conduct or suggestion ...
... never feel when the stranger , be he who he may , comes to his village or his hut . I honestly and solemnly declare that during the whole of my sojourn in these lands I have never seen the approach to indecent conduct or suggestion ...
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... never hear any more of the matter ; but till this happy moment , no ' busman with a jibbing horse on Holborn Hill of happy memory , ever had to exercise more patience than he who is arranging these details of transport . Of course , a ...
... never hear any more of the matter ; but till this happy moment , no ' busman with a jibbing horse on Holborn Hill of happy memory , ever had to exercise more patience than he who is arranging these details of transport . Of course , a ...
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