Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". |
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... remain during the stay of the " Zambesi Expedition , " in Dr. Livingstone's service . Similar to the Ma Viti in some things , the originally small tribe of the Makololo swelled its ranks in Sebituané's time by drafting in children of ...
... remain during the stay of the " Zambesi Expedition , " in Dr. Livingstone's service . Similar to the Ma Viti in some things , the originally small tribe of the Makololo swelled its ranks in Sebituané's time by drafting in children of ...
Page 50
... remain in abeyance whilst the medical man plies his otherwise welcome calling . Nothing can exceed the positive horror with which they regard any offer of man's assist- ance in times of danger , however much the case may baffle the ...
... remain in abeyance whilst the medical man plies his otherwise welcome calling . Nothing can exceed the positive horror with which they regard any offer of man's assist- ance in times of danger , however much the case may baffle the ...
Page 55
... remain perfectly still whilst we besought our God to prosper us in that which had yet to be done , because it was full of trials and immense difficulties . Our prayer finished , we began our march . All went merrily enough , but the ...
... remain perfectly still whilst we besought our God to prosper us in that which had yet to be done , because it was full of trials and immense difficulties . Our prayer finished , we began our march . All went merrily enough , but the ...
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... he had asked permission to remain amongst his kinsmen would have given colour to this report , so here he and his old master parted . I trust , nay , I believe , that his former training and regard for us 64 NYASSA .
... he had asked permission to remain amongst his kinsmen would have given colour to this report , so here he and his old master parted . I trust , nay , I believe , that his former training and regard for us 64 NYASSA .
Page 92
... remains the fact that trees are prostrated which it would seem impossible for any animal living to have the least effect upon . We began our survey of the Lake on the 18th of November , leaving Messrs . Johnston , Simpson and Riddell in ...
... remains the fact that trees are prostrated which it would seem impossible for any animal living to have the least effect upon . We began our survey of the Lake on the 18th of November , leaving Messrs . Johnston , Simpson and Riddell in ...
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