Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". |
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... tribes to have Europeans amongst them ; and then , again , it may stimulate future ventures if I recount the manner in which it was proved possible to carry a steam - vessel over very great natural obstacles , up mountainous passes and ...
... tribes to have Europeans amongst them ; and then , again , it may stimulate future ventures if I recount the manner in which it was proved possible to carry a steam - vessel over very great natural obstacles , up mountainous passes and ...
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... tribes of East Africa fitted him to do me a service in preparing my notes for publication , and I must record the obligation . I owe . I am aware that it is almost necessary to make one remark for fear of misunderstanding . In speaking ...
... tribes of East Africa fitted him to do me a service in preparing my notes for publication , and I must record the obligation . I owe . I am aware that it is almost necessary to make one remark for fear of misunderstanding . In speaking ...
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... tribes , of civilising them , or of developing the resources of the country , the slave - trade has hitherto frustrated all . Cursed with this incubus upon its people , Livingstone was not the man to slink away from them in the state in ...
... tribes , of civilising them , or of developing the resources of the country , the slave - trade has hitherto frustrated all . Cursed with this incubus upon its people , Livingstone was not the man to slink away from them in the state in ...
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... tribes and communities , each of them strong at one time as to numbers , industry , and prosperity . The first of these streams was the caravan route used by the Arabs , who carried away slaves in a north - easterly direction towards ...
... tribes and communities , each of them strong at one time as to numbers , industry , and prosperity . The first of these streams was the caravan route used by the Arabs , who carried away slaves in a north - easterly direction towards ...
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... tribe , either levy black - mail with a heavy 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 ...
... tribe , either levy black - mail with a heavy 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 ...
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