Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". |
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... tions is always a penitential exercise . There is so much that should have been recorded on the spot , but then the spot was one that was not conducive to quiet jottings and descriptive accuracy . Perhaps Africa must , and always will ...
... tions is always a penitential exercise . There is so much that should have been recorded on the spot , but then the spot was one that was not conducive to quiet jottings and descriptive accuracy . Perhaps Africa must , and always will ...
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... tions and notes whilst he accompanied me in the voyage to the north end of the Lake , and at times when the serious responsibility of navi- gating our vessel absorbed all my thoughts . I am exceedingly obliged to Mrs. Bruce for the loan ...
... tions and notes whilst he accompanied me in the voyage to the north end of the Lake , and at times when the serious responsibility of navi- gating our vessel absorbed all my thoughts . I am exceedingly obliged to Mrs. Bruce for the loan ...
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... tions for the reconstruction of the steamer . Returning to head - quarters I was consoled , after the tedious delay , by seeing three stalwart Makololo march in with 300 men . When I state that some of these had come distances of forty ...
... tions for the reconstruction of the steamer . Returning to head - quarters I was consoled , after the tedious delay , by seeing three stalwart Makololo march in with 300 men . When I state that some of these had come distances of forty ...
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... tion to . We have inherited fixed impressions from our fathers , who reduced the evil , thank God , to a small compass . But then they had hundreds of witnesses to give graphic descrip- tions of what they beheld . Every one , from an ...
... tion to . We have inherited fixed impressions from our fathers , who reduced the evil , thank God , to a small compass . But then they had hundreds of witnesses to give graphic descrip- tions of what they beheld . Every one , from an ...
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... tions carried on beyond the reach of their power . The garrison at Mazaro at this time was of about the same strength that I have found it on previous occasions during the last sixteen years . It consisted of a sergeant ( who was ...
... tions carried on beyond the reach of their power . The garrison at Mazaro at this time was of about the same strength that I have found it on previous occasions during the last sixteen years . It consisted of a sergeant ( who was ...
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