,,mission>y ,,travels ,,& ,,rese>*es ,,9
 ,,s\? ,,africa4  ,also call$1 ,travels 
& ,rese>*es 9 ,s\? ,africa2  or1        
,j\rneys & ,rese>*es 9 ,s\? ,africa4    
,by ,david ,liv+/one  ,briti% 7,scot7   
,mission>y & ,explor]--#ahac-ahgc4      
,?is etext 0 prep>$ by ,alan4 ,r4 ,light
 ,to assure a high quality text1    !   
orig9al 0 typ$ 9 7manually7 twice &     
electronically comp>$4    ,italiciz$    
words or phrases are ,,capitaliz$4      
,david ,liv+/one 0 born 9 ,scotl&1      
receiv$ 8 m$ical degree f    !          
,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 & 0 s5t to ,s\?   
,africa by ! ,london    ,mission>y      
,society4 ,circum/ances l$ him to try to
 meet ! mat]ial    ne$s z well z !      
spiritual ne$s ( ! p he w5t to1 & :ile  
promot+ trade & try+ to end slav]y1 he  
became ! fir/ ,european    to cross !   
cont95t ( ,africa1 :i* /ory is relat$ 9 
?is book4    ,two app5dixes h be5 add$  
to ?is etext1 "o ( :i* is simply        
notes on ! m9or *anges made to make ?is 
etext m readable1 7old    vs4 new =ms ( 

words1 names1 etc472 ! o!r is a review f
 !    ,febru>y1 #aheh edition ( ,h>p]'s 
,magaz9e1 :i* is includ$ bo? =    ^?    
read]s :o want to see a brief synopsis1 
& m importantly to    give an example ( 
h[ ,liv+/one's accompli%m5ts 7 se5 9    
8 own "t4 ,! unnam$ review] 0 by no     
means z enlight5$ z    ,liv+/one1 yet he
 0 n entirely 9 ! d>k1 ei!r4     ,!     
casual read]1 :o may n be famili> ) !   
hi/orical p]iod1    %\ld note t a few   
?+s t ,liv+/one wrote1 :i* might be     
se5 z raci/ by today's /&>ds1 0 n       
consid]$ s 9 8    own "t4 ,liv+/one     
simply uses ! t]ms & ! sci5ce ( 8       
day--^! 7 no d\bt flaw$1 z is also se5  
else:]e1 9 8    ref]5ces to mal>ia1 =   
example4 ,:i* all goes to %[ t x 0    ! 
sci5ce ( ! day :i* 0 flaw$1 & n s mu*   
,liv+/one4     ,i w also add t ! ,rev4  
,liv+/one has a f9e s5se ( hum\r1    :i*
 ,i hope ! read] w enjoy4 ,8 description
 ( a ,makololo dance    is classic4     
,la/ly1 ,i w note t :at ,i love mo/ ab\t
 ,liv+/one's    descriptions is n only t

 he 0 n pollut$ by ! racism ( 8    day1 
b t he 0 n pollut$ by ! anti-racism (   
our own4 ,he    /ates ?+s z he sees !m1 
& notes t ! ,africans are1 l all    o!r 
m51 a curi\s mixture ( good & evil4     
,?is1 to me1 demon/rates    8 good fai? 
bett] ?an any o!r description c\ld4 ,y  
see1 ,david    ,liv+/one does n write   
ab\t ,africa z a mission>y1 nor z an    
explor]1 nor yet z a sci5ti/1 b z a man 
meet+ fell[ m54 ,i    hope y w enjoy 8  
writ+s z mu* z ,i did4     ,alan ,r4    
,light     ,monroe1 ,n4,c41 #aiig4      
,,mission>y ,,travels ,,& ,,rese>*es ,,9
 ,,s\? ,,africa2  ,includ+ a ,sket* (   
,sixte5 ,ye>s' ,resid5ce 9 ! ,int]ior ( 
,africa1 & a ,j\rney f ! ,cape ( ,good  
,hope to ,lo&a on ! ,we/ ,coa/2 ,!nce   
,across ! ,cont95t1 ,d[n ! ,riv]        
,zambesi1 to ! ,ea/]n ,ocean4  ,by      
,david ,liv+/one1 ,,ll4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41  
,fell[ ( ! ,faculty ( ,physicians &     
,surgeons1 ,glasg[2 ,correspond+ ,memb] 
( ! ,geographical & ,/ati/ical ,society 
( ,new ,york2 ,gold ,m$ali/ &           

,correspond+ ,memb] ( ! ,royal          
,geographical ,societies ( ,london &    
,p>is ,f4,s4,a41 ,etc41 ,etc4           
,d$ication4    ,to  ,,sir ,,rod]ick     
,,impey ,,mur*ison1  ,presid5t ,royal   
,geographical ,society1 ,f4,r4,s41      
,v4,p4,g4,s41  ,corr4 ,in/4 ( ,france1 &
 ,memb] ( ! ,academies ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1
  ,b]l91 ,/ockholm1 ,cop5hag51          
,brussels1 ,etc41   ,?is ,"w  is        
affectionately (f]$ z a ,tok5 (         
,gratitude = ! k9d int]e/ he has always 
tak5 9 ! ,au?or's pursuits & welf>e2 &  
to express admiration ( 8 em95t         
sci5tific atta9m5ts1 n[h]e m /rongly    
evid5c$ ?an by ! /rik+ hypo!sis respect+
 ! physical con=mation ( ! ,african     
cont95t1 promulgat$ 9 8 ,presid5tial    
,address to ! ,royal ,geographic        
,society 9 #aheb1 & v]ifi$ ?ree ye>s    
aft]w>d by ! ,au?or ( ^! ,travels4      
,,david ,,liv+/one4 ,london1 ,oct41     
#aheg4      ,preface4  ,:5 honor$ ) a   
special meet+ ( welcome by ! ,royal     
,geographical ,society a few days aft]  

my arrival 9 ,london 9 ,decemb] la/1    
,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 ! ,presid5t1   
invit$ me to give ! _w a n>rative ( my  
travels2 & at a simil> meet+ ( !        
,directors ( ! ,london ,mission>y       
,society ,i publicly /at$ my int5tion ( 
s5d+ a book to ! press1 in/ead ( mak+ _m
 ( ^? public appe>ances :i* 7 urg$ ^u   
me4 ,! prep>ation ( ?is n>rative99 has  
tak5 mu* long] "t ?an1 f my inexp]i5ce 9
 au?or%ip1 ,i _h anticipat$4     99     
,sev]al attempts hav+ be5 made to impose
 ^u ! public1    z m9e1 spuri\s         
n>ratives ( my travels1 ,i beg to t5d]  
my    ?anks to ! editors ( ! ',times' & 
( ! ',a!naeum'    = aid+ to expose !m1 &
 to ! booksell]s ( ,london    = refus+  
to ,,subscribe = any copies4  ,great]   
smoo?ness ( diction & a sav+ ( "t might 
h be5 secur$ by ! employm5t ( a p]son   
accu/om$ to compilation2 b my j\rnals   
hav+ be5 kept = my own private purposes1
 no "o else c\ld h made use ( !m1 or h  
ent]$ ) intellig5ce into ! circum/ances 
9 :i* ,i 0 plac$ 9 ,africa1 f> f any    

,european companion4 ,^? :o h nev] c>ri$
 a book ?r\gh ! press c =m no idea ( !  
am\nt ( toil x involves4 ,! process has 
increas$ my respect = au?ors &          
au?oresses a ?\s&-fold4  ,i c n refra9 f
 ref]r+1 ) s5tim5ts ( admiration &      
gratitude1 to my fri5d ,?omas ,macle>1  
,esq41 ! accompli%$ ,a/ronom] ,royal at 
! ,cape4 ,i %all nev] cease to rememb] 8
 in/ructions & help ) real gratitude4 ,!
 int]c\rse ,i _h ! privilege to enjoy at
 ! ,obs]vatory enabl$ me to =m an idea (
 ! almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( acquirem5ts   
necess>y to =m a true & great a/ronom]1 
& ,i 0 l$ to ! conviction t x w be long 
be=e ! _w becomes ov]/ock$ ) accompli%$ 
memb]s ( t pr(ession4 ,let !m be always 
honor$ accord+ to _! des]ts2 & long may 
,macle>1 ,h]s*el1 ,airy1 & o!rs live to 
make kn[n ! wond]s & glory ( creation1 &
 to aid 9 r5d]+ ! pa?way ( ! _w safe to 
m>9]s1 & ! d>k places ( ! e>? op5 to    
,*ri/ians6  ,i beg to (f] my he>ty ?anks
 to my fri5d ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 & 
also to ,dr4 ,norton ,%aw1 ! secret>y ( 

! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 = aid+ 
my rese>*es by e means 9 _! p[]4  ,8    
fai?ful maje/y ,don ,p$ro ,v41 hav+     
k9dly s5t out ord]s to support my late  
companions until my return1 reliev$ my  
m9d ( anxiety on _! acc\nt4 ,b = ?is act
 ( lib]ality1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h be5     
compell$ to leave ,engl& 9 ,may la/2 & x
 has af=d$ me ! pleasure ( travel+ ov]1 
9 imag9ation1 e sc5e aga91 & recall+ !  
feel+s :i* actuat$ me at ! "t4 ,i h mu* 
pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ my deep obligations
 to ! hospitality & k9dness ( !         
,portuguese on _m occasions4  ,i h n    
ent]$ into ! e>ly labors1 trials1 &     
successes ( ! mission>ies :o prec$$ me 9
 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 because t has be5   
done by ! mu* abl] p5 ( my fa!r-9-law1  
,rev4 ,rob]t ,m(fat1 ( ,kuruman1 :o has 
be5 an en]getic & devot$ actor 9 ! sc5e 
= upw>d ( =ty ye>s4 ,a slight sket* only
 is giv5 ( my own attempts1 & ! *ief "p 
( ! book is tak5 up ) a detail ( ! ef=ts
 made to op5 up a new field nor? ( !    
,be*uana c\ntry to ! sympa?ies (        

,*ri/5dom4 ,! prospects !re disclos$ are
 fair] ?an ,i anticipat$1 & !           
capabilities ( ! new region lead me to  
hope t by ! production ( ! raw mat]ials 
( our manufactures1 ,african & ,engli%  
int]e/s w become m closely l9k$ ?an     
h]et(ore1 t bo? c\ntries w be ev5tually 
b5efit$1 & t ! cause ( fre$om ?r\gh\t ! 
_w w 9 "s measure be promot$4  ,dr4     
,hook]1 ( ,kew1 has _h ! k9dness to "n &
 classify = me1 z f> z possible1 "s ( ! 
new botanical specim5s :i* ,i br\ght    
ov]2 ,dr4 ,&rew ,smi? 7himself an       
,african travel]7 has aid$ me 9 !       
zoology2 & ,capta9 ,ne$ has laid op5 =  
my use 8 portfolio ( ,african sket*es1 =
 all :i* acts ( lib]ality my ?anks are  
des]v$ly due1 z well z to my bro!r1 :o  
has r5d]$ me will+ aid z an amanu5sis4  
,al?\gh ,i c n pr(ess to be a           
draughtsman1 ,i br\ght home ) me a few  
r\gh diagram-sket*es1 f "o ( :i* ! view 
( ! ,falls ( ! ,zambesi has be5 prep>$  
by a m exp]i5c$ arti/4  ,octob]1 #aheg4 
,cont5ts4      ,introduction4 ,p]sonal  

,sket*--,highl& ,ance/ors--,family      
,traditions--,gr&fa!r removes to !      
,l[l&s--,p>5ts--    ,e>ly ,labors &     
,ef=ts--,ev5+ ,s*ool--,love ( ,read+--  
,religi\s ,impressions--,m$ical         
,education--,y\?ful ,travels--          
,geology--,m5tal ,discipl9e--,/udy 9    
,glasg[--,london    ,mission>y          
,society--,native ,village--,m$ical     
,diploma--    ,!ological                
,/udies--,dep>ture = ,africa--,no ,claim
 to    ,lit]>y ,accompli%m5ts4          
,*apt] #a4 ,! ,bakwa9 ,c\ntry--,/udy ( !
 ,language--,native    ,ideas reg>d+    
,comets--,mabotsa ,/ation--,a ,lion     
,enc\nt]--    ,virus ( ! ,tee? (        
,lions--,names ( ! ,be*uana ,tribes--   
,se*ele--,8 ,ance/ors--,obta9s !        
,*iefta9%ip--,8    ,m>riage &           
,gov]nm5t--,! ,kotla--,fir/ public      
,religi\s    ,s]vices--,se*ele's        
,que/ions--,he ,le>ns to ,read--,novel  
mode    = ,conv]t+ 8 ,tribe--,surprise  
at _! ,indiff]5ce--                     
,polygamy--,baptism (                   

,se*ele--,opposition ( ! ,natives--     
,pur*ase ,l& at ,*onuane--,relations ) !
 ,p--,_!    ,intellig5ce--,prolong$     
,dr\ght--,consequ5t ,trials--,ra9-      
m$ic9e--,god's ,^w blam$--,native       
,reason+--,ra9-mak]--    ,dispute betwe5
 ,ra9 ,doctor & ,m$ical ,doctor--,!     
,hunt+    ,hopo--,salt or animal ,food a
 necess>y ( ,life--,duties ( a          
,mission>y4     ,*apt] #b4 ,! ,bo]s--,_!
 ,treatm5t ( ! ,natives--,seizure    (  
native ,*ildr5 = ,slaves--,engli%       
,trad]s--,al>m ( !    ,bo]s--,native    
,espionage--,! ,tale ( ! ,cannon--,!    
,bo]s    ?reat5 ,se*ele--,9 violation ( 
,treaty1 !y /op ,engli%    ,trad]s &    
expel ,mission>ies--,!y attack !        
,bakwa9s--    ,_! ,mode ( ,fight+--,!   
,natives kill$ & ! ,s*ool-    *ildr5    
c>ri$ into ,slav]y--,de/ruction (       
,engli%    ,prop]ty--,african           
,h\sebuild+ & ,h\sekeep+--,mode (       
,sp5d+ ! ,day--,sc>city (               
,food--,locu/s--,edible ,frogs--        
,scav5g] ,beetle--,cont9u$ ,ho/ility ( !

 ,bo]s--,!    ,j\rney                   
nor?--,prep>ations--,fell[-travel]s--,! 
,kalah>i                                
,des]t--,vegetation--,wat]melons--,!    
,inhabitants--,! ,bu%m5-   -,_! nomad   
,mode ( ,life--,appe>ance--,!           
,bakalah>i--,_!    ,love = ,agriculture 
& = dome/ic ,animals--,timid            
,"*--,mode ( obta9+ ,wat]--,female      
,wat]-suck]s--,!    ,des]t--,wat] hidd54
     ,*apt] #c4 ,dep>ture f ,kolob5g1   
#a/ ,june1 #ahdi--    ,companions--,our 
,r\te--,abundance ( ,grass--,s]otli1 a  
,f\nta9    9 ! ,des]t--,mode ( digg+    
,wells--,! ,el&--,animals (    !        
,des]t--,! ,hya5a--,! ,*ief             
,sekomi--,dang]s--,!    w&]+            
,guide--,cross ,purposes--,sl[          
,progress--,want ( ,wat]--    ,capture (
 a ,bu%woman--,! ,salt-pan at           
,n*okotsa--,!    ,mirage--,rea* ! ,riv] 
,z\ga--,! ,quak]s ( ,africa--           
,discov]y ( ,lake ,ngami1 #a/ ,augu/1   
#ahdi--;,its ,ext5t--,small    ,dep? (  
,wat]--,position z ! ,res]voir ( a great

 ,riv]    ,sy/em--,! ,bamangwato & _!   
,*ief--,desire to visit    ,sebituane1 !
 ,*ief ( ! ,makololo--,refusal (        
,le*ulatebe    to furni% u )            
,guides--,resolve to return to !        
,cape--,!    ,banks ( !                 
,z\ga--,pitfalls--,trees ( ! ,di/rict-- 
,elephants--,new ,species (             
,antelope--,fi% 9 ! ,z\ga4     ,*apt]   
#d4 ,leave ,kolob5g aga9 = ! ,c\ntry (  
,sebituane--    ,rea* ! ,z\ga--,!       
,tsetse--,a ,p>ty ( ,engli%m5--,dea? (  
,mr4 ,rid]--,obta9 ,guides--,*ildr5 fall
 sick ) ,fev]--    ,rel9qui% ! ,attempt 
to rea* ,sebituane--,mr4 ,oswell's      
,elephant-hunt+--,return to             
,kolob5g--,make a ?ird ,/>t             
!nce--,rea*                             
,n*okotsa--,salt-pans--,l9ks1 or        
,spr+s--    ,bu%m5--,our ,guide         
,%obo--,! ,banajoa--,an ugly ,*ief--,!  
,tsetse--,bite fatal to dome/ic         
,animals1 b h>mless to wild    ,animals 
& ,man--,op]ation ( ! ,poison--,losses  
caus$ by x--    ,! ,makololo--,our      

,meet+ ) ,sebituane--,sket* ( 8         
,c>e]--,8 ,c\rage &                     
,conque/s--,manoeuvres ( ! ,batoka--    
,he outwits !m--,8 ,w>s ) !             
,matebele--,pr$ictions ( a    native    
,prophet--,successes ( !                
,makololo--,r5ew$ ,attacks (    !       
,matebele--,! ,isl& ( ,loyelo--,defeat (
 ! ,matebele--    ,sebituane's          
,policy--,8 ,k9dness to ,/rang]s & to ! 
,poor--    ,8 sudd5 ,illness &          
,dea?--,succe$$ by 8 ,daught]--,h]      
,fri5dl9ess to u--,discov]y1 9 ,june1   
#ahea1 ( ! ,zambesi    fl[+ 9 ! ,c5tre (
 ! ,cont95t--,its ,size--,! ,mamb>i--   
,! ,slave-trade--,det]m9e to s5d ,family
 to ,engl&--,return    to ! ,cape 9     
,april1 #aheb--,safe ,transit ?r\gh !   
,caffre    ,c\ntry dur+                 
,ho/ilities--,ne$ ( a ,special          
,correspond5t    --,k9dness ( ! ,london 
,mission>y ,society--,assi/ance    af=d$
 by ! ,a/ronom] ,royal at ! ,cape4      
,*apt] #e4 ,/>t 9 ,june1 #aheb1 on ! la/
 & longe/    ,j\rney f ,cape            

,t[n--,companions--,wagon-travel+--,phys
ical    ,divisions ( ,africa--,! ,ea/]n1
 ,c5tral1 & ,we/]n ,zones--    ,!       
,kalah>i ,des]t--,its                   
,vegetation--,increas+ ,value ( !       
,int]ior = ,colonization--,our          
,r\te--,dut* ,bo]s--,_!                 
,habits--,/]ile ,appe>ance ( !          
,di/rict--,failure ( ,grass--           
,succe$$ by o!r                         
,plants--,v9es--,animals--,! ,bo]s z    
,f>m]s--,migration ( ,spr+bucks--,w>9ess
 ( ,animals--,!    ,orange              
,riv]--,t]ritory ( ! ,griquas &         
,be*uanas--,!    ,griquas--,! ,*ief     
,wat]bo]--,8 wise & en]getic            
,gov]nm5t--,8 ,fidelity--,ill-consid]$  
,measures ( !    ,colonial ,gov]nm5t 9  
reg>d to ,supplies ( ,gunp[d]--         
,success ( ! ,mission>ies among !       
,griquas & ,be*uanas--    ,manife/      
,improvem5t ( ! native ,"*--,dress ( !  
,natives--,a full-dress ,co/ume--,a     
,native's ,description ( !              
,natives--,articles ( ,comm]ce 9 !      

,c\ntry ( ! ,be*uanas--    ,_!          
,unwill+ness to le>n1 & ,read9ess to    
criticise4     ,*apt] #f4 ,kuruman--,its
 f9e ,f\nta9--,vegetation ( !           
,di/rict--,rema9s ( anci5t              
,=e/s--,vegetable ,poison--,!    ,bible 
translat$ by ,mr4 ,m(fat--,capabilities 
( ! ,language--    ,*ri/ianity among !  
,natives--,! ,mission>ies %\ld ext5d    
_! ,labors m beyond ! ,cape             
,colony--,model ,*ri/ians--             
,disgraceful ,attack ( ! ,bo]s on !     
,bakwa9s--,lett] f    ,se*ele--,details 
( ! ,attack--,numb]s ( ,s*ool-*ildr5    
c>ri$ away into ,slav]y--,de/ruction (  
,h\se & ,prop]ty    at ,kolob5g--,!     
,bo]s v[ ,v5geance aga9/ me--,consequ5t 
,difficulty ( gett+ ,s]vants to         
accompany me on my ,j\rney--    ,/>t 9  
,novemb]1 #aheb--,meet ,se*ele on 8 way 
to ,engl& to    obta9 ,r$ress f !       
,que5--,he is unable to proce$ beyond   
! ,cape--,meet ,mr4 ,macabe on 8 ,return
 f ,lake ,ngami--,!    hot ,w9d ( !     
,des]t--,electric ,/ate ( ! ,atmosph]e--

    ,flock ( ,swifts--,rea*             
,litub>uba--,! ,cave ,lepelole--        
,sup]/itions reg>d+ x--,impov]i%$ ,/ate 
( !    ,bakwa9s--,retaliation on !      
,bo]s--,slav]y--,atta*m5t ( !           
,be*uanas to ,*ildr5--,hydrophobia      
unkn[n--,diseases ( !    ,bakwa9s few 9 
numb]--,ye>ly ,epidemics--,ha/y         
,burials--    ,oph?almia--,native       
,doctors--,k ( ,surg]y at a v l[        
,ebb--,little ,att5dance giv5 to ,wom5  
at _! ,conf9em5ts--    ,! ,*ild         
,m$ic9e--,salubrity ( ! ,climate well   
adapt$    = ,invalids suff]+ f pulmon>y 
,compla9ts4     ,*apt] #g4 ,dep>ture f !
 ,c\ntry ( ! ,bakwa9s--,l>ge    black   
,ant--,l& ,tortoises--,diseases ( wild  
,animals--,habits (    old              
,lions--,c[>dice ( ! ,lion--,its ,dread 
( a ,sn>e--,major    ,v>don's ,note--,! 
,ro> ( ! ,lion resembles ! ,cry ( !     
,o/ri*--,seldom attacks full-gr[n       
,animals--,buffaloes &                  
,lions--,mice--,s]p5ts--,tread+ on      
"o--,v5om\s & h>mless                   

,v>ieties--,fasc9ation--,sekomi's ,ideas
 ( ,hone/y--,c]emony (    ! ,se*u =     
,boys--,! ,boyale = "y                  
,wom5--,bamangwato    ,hills--,!        
,unicorn's ,pass--,! ,c\ntry            
beyond--,gra9--,sc>city    (            
,wat]--,honorable ,conduct ( ,engli%    
,g5tlem5--,gordon    ,cumm+'s hunt+     
,adv5tures--,a ,^w ( ,advice = "y       
,sportsm5--,bu%wom5 draw+               
,wat]--,o/ri*--,silly ,habit--          
,paces--,eggs--,food4     ,*apt] #h4    
,effects ( ,mission>y ,ef=ts--,belief 9 
! ,deity--    ,ideas ( ! ,bakwa9s on    
,religion--,dep>ture f _!               
,c\ntry--,salt-pans--,s\r               
,curd--,n*okotsa--,bitt] ,wat]s--       
,?ir/ suff]$ by ! wild ,animals--,wanton
 ,cruelty 9                             
,hunt+--,ntwetwe--,m[ana-trees--,_!     
extraord9>y ,vitality--    ,!           
,mopane-tree--,! ,morala--,! ,bu%m5--,_!
 ,sup]/itions--                         
,elephant-hunt+--,sup]iority ( civiliz$ 
ov] b>b>\s    ,sportsm5--,! ,*ief       

,kaisa--,8 ,fe> (                       
,responsibility--,beauty    ( ! ,c\ntry 
at ,unku--,! ,mohonono ,bu%--,sev]e     
,labor 9    cutt+ our ,way--,p>ty seiz$ 
) ,fev]--,escape ( our                  
,cattle--,bakwa9 ,mode ( recaptur+      
!m--,vag>ies ( sick                     
,s]vants--,discov]y ( grape-be>+        
,v9es--,an ,ant-eat]--    ,difficulty ( 
pass+ ?r\gh ! ,=e/--,sickness ( my      
,companion--,! ,bu%m5--,_! ,mode (      
de/roy+ ,lions--    ,poisons--,! solit>y
 ,hill--,a picturesque ,valley--,beauty 
(    ! ,c\ntry--,arrive at ! ,san%ureh  
,riv]--,! flood$    ,prairies--,a       
pontoon+ ,exp$ition--,a night           
,biv\ac--,! ,*obe--    ,arrive at !     
,village ( ,moremi--,surprise ( !       
,makololo at    our sudd5               
,appe>ance--,cross ! ,*obe on our way to
 ,l9yanti4     ,*apt] #i4 ,reception at 
,l9yanti--,! c\rt ,h]ald--,sekeletu     
obta9s ! ,*iefta9%ip f 8 ,si/]--,mpepe's
 ,plot--    ,slave-trad+ ,mamb>i--,_!   
sudd5 ,flight--,sekeletu n>r[ly         

escapes ,assass9ation--,execution (     
,mpepe--,! ,c\rts ( ,law--    ,mode (   
try+ ,(f5ses--,sekeletu's ,reason = n   
le>n+ to    read ! ,bible--,!           
,disposition made ( ! ,wives ( a        
deceas$ ,*ief--,makololo ,wom5--,!y "w b
 little--,employ    ,s]fs--,_! ,dr9k1   
,dress1 & ,ornam5ts--,public ,religi\s  
,s]vices 9 ! ,kotla--,unfavorable       
,associations ( ! place--    ,native    
,doctors--,proposals to tea* ! ,makololo
 to read--    ,sekeletu's               
,pres5t--,reason = accept+ x--,trad+ 9  
,ivory--    ,accid5tal ,fire--,pres5ts =
 ,sekeletu--,two ,bre$s ( native        
,cattle--,ornam5t+ ! ,cattle--,! ,wom5 &
 ! ,look+-    glass--,mode ( prep>+ !   
,sk9s ( ,ox5 = ,mantles & =             
,%ields--,?r[+ ! ,spe>4     ,*apt] #aj4 
,! ,fev]--,its ,symptoms--,rem$ies ( !  
native    ,doctors--,hospitality (      
,sekeletu & 8 ,p--,"o ( _!    ,reasons =
 ,polygamy--,!y cultivate l>gely--,!    
,makalaka or    subject                 
,tribes--,sebituane's ,policy respect+  

!m--,_!    ,affection = him--,products (
 ! ,soil--,in/rum5t (    ,culture--,!   
,tribute--,di/ribut$ by ! ,*ief--,a     
w>like    ,demon/ration--,le*ulatebe's  
,provocations--,! ,makololo    det]m9e  
to puni% him--,! ,be*uanas--,mean+ ( !  
,t]m--    ,?ree ,divisions ( ! great    
,family ( ,s\? ,africans4     ,*apt]    
#aa4 ,dep>ture f ,l9yanti =             
,se%eke--,level                         
,c\ntry--,ant-hills--,wild              
,date-trees--,appe>ance ( our           
,att5dants on ! ,m>*--,! ,*ief's        
,gu>d--,!y attempt to    ride on        
,ox-back--,va/ ,h]ds ( ! new ,antelopes1
 ,le*es1 &    ,nakongs--,! native way ( 
hunt+ !m--,reception at !               
,villages--,pres5ts ( ,be] &            
,milk--,eat+ ) ! ,h&--,!    ,*ief       
provides ! ,ox5 = ,slaught]--,social    
,mode ( ,eat+--    ,!                   
,sug>-cane--,sekeletu's novel ,te/ (    
,"*--    ,cleanl9ess ( ,makololo        
,huts--,_! ,con/ruction &               
,appe>ance--,! ,b$s--,cross !           

,leeambye--,aspect ( ?is "p    ( !      
,c\ntry--,! small ,antelope ,tianyane   
unkn[n 9 !    ,s\?--,hunt+ on foot--,an 
,el&4     ,*apt] #ab4 ,procure ,canoes &
 asc5d ! ,leeambye--,beautiful          
,isl&s--,w9t] ,l&scape--,indu/ry &      
,skill ( ! ,banyeti--    ,rapids--,falls
 ( ,gonye--,tradition--,annual          
,inundations--    ,f]tility ( ! great   
,b>otse ,valley--,execution ( two       
,conspirators--,! ,slave-deal]'s        
,/ockade--,naliele1 !    ,capital1 built
 on an artificial ,m\nd--,santuru1 a    
great    ,hunt]--,! ,b>otse ,me?od (    
commemorat+ any rem>kable               
,ev5t--,bett] ,treatm5t ( ,wom5--,m     
religi\s ,feel+--    ,belief 9 a future 
,/ate1 & 9 ! ,exi/5ce ( spiritual       
,be+s--,g>d5s--,fi%1 ,fruit1 &          
,game--,proce$ to ! ,limits    ( !      
,b>otse ,c\ntry--,sekeletu provides     
,r[]s & a ,h]ald--    ,! ,riv] &        
,vic9ity--,hippopotamus-hunt]s--,no     
heal?y    ,location--,det]m9e to g to   
,lo&a--,buffaloes1 ,el&s1 &    ,lions   

above ,libonta--,int]view ) !           
,mamb>i--,two ,arabs    f ,zanzib>--,_! 
,op9ion ( ! ,portuguese & ! ,engli%     
--,rea* ! ,t[n ( ,ma-,sekeletu--,joy ( !
 ,p at !    fir/ ,visit ( _!            
,*ief--,return to ,se%eke--,hea!nism4   
,*apt] #ac4 ,prelim9>y ,arrangem5ts = ! 
,j\rney--,a ,pi*o--    ,tw5ty-sev5 ,m5  
appo9t$ to accompany me to ! ,we/--     
,eag]ness ( ! ,makololo = direct ,trade 
) ! ,coa/--    ,effects ( ,fev]--,a     
,makololo ,"q--,! lo/ ,j\rnal--         
,reflections--,! ,outfit = !            
,j\rney--#aa? ,novemb]1 #ahec1    leave 
,l9yanti1 & emb>k on ! ,*obe--,dang]\s  
,hippopotami--,banks ( ,*obe--,trees--,!
 ,c\rse ( ! ,riv]--    ,! ,isl& ,mp>ia  
at ! ,conflu5ce ( ! ,*obe & !           
,leeambye--,anecdote--,asc5d !          
,leeambye--,a ,makalaka ,"m    defies ! 
,au?ority ( ! ,makololo ,head ,man at   
,se%eke--    ,puni%m5t (                
,?ieves--,obs]vance ( ! new             
,moon--,public    ,addresses at         
,se%eke--,att5tion ( ! ,p--,results--   

,proce$ up ! ,riv]--,! ,fruit :i* yields
 ',nux vomica'--    ,o!r ,fruits--,!    
,rapids--,birds--,fi%--,hippopotami & _!
    ,"y4     ,*apt] #ad4 ,increas+      
,beauty ( ! ,c\ntry--,mode ( sp5d+    ! 
,day--,! ,p & ! ,falls ( ,gonye--,a     
,makololo ,=ay--    ,a second prev5t$1 &
 ,captives deliv]$ up--,polit5ess &     
,lib]ality ( ! ,p--,! ,ra9s--,pres5t (  
,ox5--,!    fugitive                    
,b>otse--,sekob9yane's                  
,misgov]nm5t--,bee-eat]s &    o!r       
,birds--,fre%-wat]                      
,sponges--,curr5t--,dea? f a ,lion's    
,bite at ,libonta--,cont9u$             
,k9dness--,arrangem5ts = sp5d+    !     
,night dur+ ! ,j\rney--,cook+ &         
,wa%+--,abundance    ( animal           
,life--,diff]5t ,species (              
,birds--,wat]-f[l--    ,egyptian        
,geese--,alligators--,n>r[ ,escape ( "o 
( my ,m5--    ,sup]/iti\s ,feel+s       
respect+ ! ,alligator--,l>ge ,game--    
,! mo/ vuln]able ,spot--,gun ,m$ic9e--,a
 ,sunday--,birds (    ,song--,depravity2

 its ,treatm5t--,wild ,fruits--,gre5    
,pigeons--    ,%oals (                  
,fi%--,hippopotami4     ,*apt] #ae4     
,message to ,masiko1 ! ,b>otse ,*ief1   
reg>d+    ! ,captives--,navigation ( !  
,leeambye--,capabilities ( ?is          
,di/rict--,! ,leeba--,fl[]s &           
,bees--,buffalo-hunt--,field =    a     
,botani/--,"y ,alligators2 _! savage    
,nature--,suspicion    ( !              
,balonda--,sekel5ke's ,pres5t--,a ,man &
 8 two ,wives--    ,hunt]s--,message f  
,man5ko1 a female ,*ief--,mamb>i        
,trad]s--,a ,dream--,%eakondo & 8       
,p--,tee?-fil+--    ,desire =           
,butt]--,int]view ) ,nyamoana1 ano!r    
female    ,*ief--,c\rt ,etiquette--,hair
 v]sus ,wool--,increase (               
,sup]/ition--,arrival ( ,man5ko2 h]     
,appe>ance & ,husb&--    ,mode (        
,salutation--,anklets--,embassy1 ) a    
,pres5t f    ,masiko--,roa/             
,beef--,manioc--,magic ,lant]n--,man5ko 
an    accompli%$ ,scold3  compels u to  
wait--,unsuccessful ,zebra-    hunt4    

,*apt] #af4 ,nyamoana's                 
,pres5t--,*>ms--,man5ko's p$e/rian      
,p[]s--,an ,idol--,balonda              
,arms--,ra9--,hung]--,palisades--,d5se  
,=e/s--,artificial                      
,beehives--,mu%rooms--,villag]s l5d !   
,ro(s ( _! ,h\ses--,div9ation &         
,idols--,man5ko's ,:ims--    ,a night   
,al>m--,%9te's ,mess5g]s & ,pres5t--,!  
prop]    ,way to approa* a ,village--,a 
,m]man--,ent] ,%9te's ,t[n3  its        
,appe>ance--,meet two half-ca/e         
,slave-trad]s--,! ,makololo    scorn    
!m--,! ,balonda real ,negroes--,gr&     
,reception f    ,%9te--,8               
,kotla--,c]emony ( ,introduction--,!    
,orators--    ,wom5--,musicians &       
,musical ,in/rum5ts--,a disagreeable    
,reque/--,private ,int]views )          
,%9te--,give him an ,ox--    ,f]tility (
 ,soil--,man5ko's new ,hut--,conv]sation
 )    ,%9te--,kolimbota's               
,proposal--,balonda's ,punctili\sness-- 
,sell+ ,*ildr5--,kidnapp+--,%9te's ,(f] 
( a ,slave--,magic    ,lant]n--,al>m (  

,wom5--,delay--,sambanza returns        
intoxicat$--    ,! la/ & greate/ ,pro( (
 ,%9te's ,fri5d%ip4     ,*apt] #ag4     
,leave ,%9te--,manioc ,g>d5s--,mode (   
prep>+    ! poison\s k9d--,its g5]al    
,use--,pres5ts ( ,food--                
,punctili\sness ( ! ,balonda--,_! ,idols
 & ,sup]/ition--    ,dress ( !          
,balonda--,villages beyond              
,lonaje--,cazembe--,our    ,guides & !  
,makololo--,night ,ra9s--,inquiries =   
,engli%    cotton ,goods--,intemese's   
,fiction--,visit f an old ,man--        
,!ft--,indu/ry ( our ,guide--,loss (    
,pontoon--,pla9s cov]$    )             
,wat]--,affection ( ! ,balonda = _!     
,mo!rs--,a    ,night on an ,isl&--,!    
,grass on ! ,pla9s--,s\rce ( !          
,riv]s--,loan ( ! ,ro(s ( ,huts--,a     
,halt--,f]tility ( !    ,c\ntry ?r\gh   
:i* ! ,lokalueje fl[s--,omnivor\s ,fi%--
    ,natives' ,mode ( cat*+ !m--,!      
,village ( a ,half-bro!r    ( ,katema1 8
 ,spee* & ,pres5t--,our ,guide's        
,p]v]sity--    ,moz5kwa's pleasant ,home

 & ,family--,cle> ,wat] ( !    flood$   
,riv]s--,a ,mess5g] f                   
,katema--,qu5d5de's ,village3    8      
,k9dness--,crop ( ,wool--,meet ,p f !   
,t[n (    ,matiamvo--,fireside          
,talk--,matiamvo's ,"* & ,conduct--     
,pres5tation at ,katema's ,c\rt3 8      
,pres5t1 good ,s5se1 &                  
,appe>ance--,int]view on ! foll[+       
,day--,cattle--,a ,fea/    & a ,makololo
 ,dance--,arre/ ( a ,fugitive--,dignifi$
 old    ,c\rti]--,katema's lax          
,gov]nm5t--,cold ,w9d f ! ,nor?--       
,can>ies & o!r s++ ,birds--,spid]s1 _!  
,ne/s &    ,webs--,lake                 
,dilolo--,tradition--,sagacity ( ,ants4 
,*apt] #ah4 ,! ,wat]%$ betwe5 ! nor!rn &
 s\!rn    ,riv]s--,a deep               
,valley--,ru/ic ,bridge--,f\nta9s on !  
,slopes    ( ! ,valleys--,village (     
,kab9je--,good ,effects ( ! ,belief    9
 ! ,p[] ( ,*>ms--,dem& = ,gunp[d] &     
,engli%    ,calico--,! ,kasai--,vexati\s
 ,trick--,want ( ,food--,no ,game--     
,kat5de's unreasonable ,dem&--,a grave  

,(f5se--,toll-bridge    ,keep]--,gre$y  
,guides--,flood$ ,valleys--,swim !      
,nyuana ,loke--    ,prompt ,k9dness ( my
 ,m5--,makololo ,rem>ks on ! ri*        
uncultivat$ ,valleys--,diff]5ce 9 !     
,color ( ,africans--    ,rea* a ,village
 ( ! ,*iboque--,! ,head ,man's impud5t  
,message--,surr\nds our ,encampm5t ) 8  
,w>riors--,!    ,pret5se--,_!           
,dem&--,prospect ( a ,fight--,way 9 :i* 
x    0 av]t$--,*ange our                
,pa?--,summ]--,fev]--,beehives & !      
,honey-guide--,in/9ct (                 
,trees--,climb]s--,! ,ox ,s9bad--       
,abs5ce ( ,?orns 9 ! ,=e/s--,plant      
peculi> to a =sak5    ,g>d5--,bad       
,guides--,insubord9ation                
suppress$--,beset by    ,enemies--,a    
,robb] ,p>ty--,m ,tr\bles--,deta9$ by   
,ionga    ,panza--,8 ,village--,annoy$  
by ,bangala ,trad]s--,my ,m5            
disc\rag$--,_! ,det]m9ation &           
,precaution4     ,*apt] #ai4 ,guides    
prepaid--,b>k ,canoes--,des]t$ by       
,guides--    ,mi/akes respect+ !        

,coanza--,feel+s ( fre$ ,slaves--       
,g>d5s & ,villages--,native ,trad]s--,a 
,grave--,valley ( !                     
,quango--,bamboo--,:ite ,l>vae us$ z    
,food--,ba%9je ,insol5ce--    ,a pos+   
,"q--,! ,*ief ,sansawe--,8              
,ho/ility--,pass him    safely--,! ,riv]
 ,quango--,*ief's mode ( dress+ 8       
,hair--    ,opposition--,opportune ,aid 
by ,cypriano--,8 g5]\s                  
,hospitality--,ability ( ,half-ca/es to 
read & write--,books    &               
,images--,m>aud+ ,p>ty burn$ 9 !        
,grass--,arrive at    ,cassange--,a good
 ,supp]--,k9dness ( ,capta9 ,neves--    
,portuguese ,curiosity &                
,que/ions--,anniv]s>y ( !               
,resurrection--,no ,prejudice aga9/     
,color--,c\ntry ar\nd                   
,cassange--,sell ,sekeletu's            
,ivory--,makololo's ,surprise at !      
high ,price obta9$--,proposal to return 
,home1 & ,reasons--                     
,soldi]-guide--,hill ,kasala--,tala     
,mungongo1 ,village (--    ,civility (  

,basongo--,true ,negroes--,a ,field (   
,:eat--,c>ri]s--                        
,sleep+-places--,fev]--,ent] ,di/rict ( 
,ambaca--,good ,fruits    ( ,jesuit     
,tea*+--,! ',tampan'2 its               
,bite--,univ]sal    ,hospitality ( !    
,portuguese--,a ,tale ( ! ,mamb>i--     
,exhil>at+ ,effects ( ,highl&           
,sc5]y--,di/rict ( ,golungo             
,alto--,want ( good                     
,roads--,f]tility--,=e/s ( gigantic     
,timb]--,native ,c>p5t]s--,c(fee        
,e/ate--,/]ility ( ,c\ntry    ne> !     
,coa/--,mosquitoes--,fe>s ( !           
,makololo--,welcome by    ,mr4 ,gabriel 
to ,lo&a4     ,*apt] #bj4 ,cont9u$      
,sickness--,k9dness ( ! ,bi%op (        
,angola & h] ,maje/y's ,(fic]s--,mr4    
,gabriel's unwe>i$                      
,hospitality--,s]i\s ,deportm5t ( !     
,makololo--,!y visit    ,%ips (         
,w>--,polit5ess ( ! ,(fic]s & ,m5--,!   
,makololo    att5d ,mass 9 !            
,ca!dral--,_! ,rem>ks--,f9d ,employm5t  
9 collect+ ,firewood & unload+          

,coal--,_! sup]ior    ,judgm5t respect+ 
,goods--,b5eficial ,influ5ce ( ! ,bi%op 
( ,angola--,! ,city ( ,/4 ,paul de      
,lo&a--,! ,h>bor--,cu/om-    h\se--,no  
,engli% ,m]*ants--,s9c]ity ( !          
,portuguese    ,gov]nm5t 9 suppress+ !  
,slave-trade--,convict ,soldi]s--       
,pres5ts f ,bi%op & ,m]*ants =          
,sekeletu--,outfit--,leave    ,lo&a #bj?
 ,septemb]1 #ahed--;,accompani$ by ,mr4 
,gabriel z f>    z ,icollo i            
,b5go--,sug> ,manufactory--,geology (   
?is "p (    ! ,c\ntry--,wom5 sp9n+      
,cotton--,its ,price--,native ,weav]s-- 
,m>ket-places--,caz5go2 its ,c(fee      
,plantations--,s\?    ,am]ican          
,trees--,ru9s ( ,iron ,f\ndry--,native  
,m9]s--,!    ,banks ( !                 
,lucalla--,cottages )                   
,/ages--,tobacco-plants--    ,t[n (     
,massangano--,sug> & ,rice--,sup]ior    
,di/rict =    ,cotton--,portuguese      
,m]*ants & =eign ,ent]prise--,ru9s--    
,! ,=t & its anci5t ,guns--,=m]         
,importance (    ,massangano--,fires--,!

 ,tribe ,kisama--,peculi> ,v>iety (     
,dome/ic ,f[l--,c(fee                   
,plantations--,return to ,golungo       
,alto--    ,self-complac5cy ( !         
,makololo--,fev]--,jaundice--,insanity4 
,*apt] #ba4 ,visit a des]t$             
,conv5t--,favorable ,report (           
,jesuits & _! ,tea*+--,gradations (     
native ,society--    ,puni%m5t (        
,?ieves--,palm-toddy2 its baneful       
,effects--    ,freemasons--,m>riages &  
,fun]als--,litigation--,mr4 ,canto's    
,illness--,bad ,behavior ( 8            
,slaves--,an ,ent]ta9m5t--,ideas    on  
,free ,labor--,loss ( ,am]ican          
,cotton-se$--,abundance (    ,cotton 9 !
 c\ntry--,sickness ( ,sekeletu's        
,horse--,eclipse    ( ! ,sun--,insects  
:i* di/ill ,wat]--,exp]im5ts )          
!m--,proce$ to ,ambaca--,sickly         
,season--,(fice ( ,comm&ant--           
,puni%m5t ( (ficial ,del9qu5ts--,pres5t 
f ,mr4 ,s*ut (    ,lo&a--,visit ,pungo  
,&ongo--,its good ,pa/urage1 ,gra91     
,fruit1    etc4--,! ,=t & column>       

,rocks--,! ,que5 ( ,j+a--    ,salubrity 
( ,pungo ,&ongo--,price ( a ,slave--,a  
,m]*ant-    pr9ce--,8 ,hospitality--,he>
 ( ! ,loss ( my ,pap]s 9                
,=]unn]--,n>r[ ,escape f an             
,alligator--,anci5t ,burial-            
places--,neglect ( ,agriculture 9       
,angola--,manioc ! /aple                
,product--,its                          
,*eapness--,sickness--,fri5dly ,visit f 
a    color$ ,prie/--,! ,pr9ce (         
,congo--,no ,prie/s 9 !    ,int]ior (   
,angola4     ,*apt] #bb4 ,leave ,pungo  
,&ongo--,ext5t ( ,portuguese ,p[]--     
,meet ,trad]s & ,c>ri]s--,r$ ,ants2 _!  
fi]ce ,attack2    ,usefulness2          
,numb]s--,desc5d ! ,heights ( ,tala     
,mungongo--    ,fruit-trees 9 ! ,valley 
( ,cassange--,edible ,muscle--,birds--  
,cassange ,village--,qu99e &            
,ca?ory--,sickness ( ,capta9    ,neves' 
,infant--,a ,div9] ?ra%$--,dea? ( !     
,*ild--    ,m\rn+--,loss ( ,life f !    
,ordeal--,wide-spread                   
,sup]/itions--,!                        

,*iefta9%ip--,*>ms--,receive ,copies (  
! ,times--,trad+ ,pombeiros--,pres5t =  
,matiamvo--,fev]    aft] we/]ly         
,w9ds--,capabilities ( ,angola = produc+
 !    raw ,mat]ials ( ,engli%           
,manufacture--,trad+ ,p>ties )          
,ivory--,m ,fev]--,a ,hya5a's           
,*oice--,makololo ,op9ion ( !           
,portuguese--,cypriano's ,debt--,a      
,fun]al--,dread ( disembodi$            
,spirits--,beautiful ,morn+             
,sc5es--,cross+ ! ,quango--             
,ambaki/as call$ ,! ,jews (             
,angola--,fa%ions ( !                   
,ba%9je--,approa* ! ,village (          
,sansawe--,8 ,idea (    ,dignity--,!    
,pombeiros' ,pres5t--,long ,det5tion--,a
 ,bl[ on !    ,be>d--,attack$ 9 a       
,=e/--,sudd5 ,conv]sion ( a fight+      
,*ief to ,peace ,pr9ciples by means ( a 
,revolv]--,no ,blood    %$ 9            
consequ5ce--,rate ( ,travel+--,slave    
,wom5--,way (    address+ ,slaves--,_!  
?ievi% ,prop5sities--,fe$]s ( !         
,congo or ,zaire--,oblig$ to refuse     

,pres5ts--,cross ! ,loajima--           
,appe>ance ( ,p2 ,hair ,fa%ions4        
,*apt] #bc4 ,make a ,det\r              
s\?w>d--,peculi>ities ( !               
,inhabitants--,sc>city (                
,animals--,=e/s--,geological            
,/ructure ( ! ,c\ntry--,abundance &     
,*eapness ( ,food ne>    ! ,*ihombo--,a 
,slave lo/--,! ,makololo ,op9ion (      
,slavehold]s--,fun]al ,obsequies 9      
,cabango--,s5d a ,sket* (    ! ,c\ntry  
to ,mr4 ,gabriel--,native ,in=mation    
respect+ !    ,kasai & ,quango--,!      
,trade ) ,luba--,dra9age ( ,londa--     
,report ( ,matiamvo's ,c\ntry &         
,gov]nm5t--,s5hor ,f>ia's    ,pres5t to 
a ,*ief--,! ,balonda ,mode ( sp5d+ ,"t--
    ,fai?less ,guide--,makololo lam5t ! 
,ignorance ( ! ,balonda--    ,eag]ness (
 ! ,villag]s = ,trade--,civility ( a    
,female    ,*ief--,! ,*ief ,bango & 8   
,p--,refuse to eat ,beef--    ,ambition 
( ,africans to h a ,village--,w9t]s 9 ! 
,int]ior--,spr+ at ,kolob5g--,:ite      
,ants3  ,nev] c\ld desire    to eat any 

?+ bett]--,"y ,h]bage &                 
,animals--,valley (    ! ,loembwe--,!   
:ite ,man a ,hobgobl9--,specim5 (       
,qu>rel+--,eag] ,desire = ,calico--,want
 ( ,clo?+ at    ,kawawa's--,fun]al      
,obs]vances--,agreeable ,int]c\rse )    
,kawawa--,8 impud5t ,dem&--,unpleasant  
,p>t+--,kawawa tries    to prev5t our   
cross+ ! ,riv] ,kasai--,/ratagem4       
,*apt] #bd4 ,level ,pla9s--,vultures &  
o!r ,birds--,div]sity    ( ,color 9     
,fl[]s ( ! same ,species--,!            
,sundew--,tw5ty-    sev5? ,attack (     
,fev]--,a ,riv] :i* fl[s 9 opposite     
,directions--,lake ,dilolo ! ,wat]%$    
betwe5 ! ,atlantic &    ,indian         
,oceans--,position ( ,rocks--,sir       
,rod]ick ,mur*ison's                    
,explanation--,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,ra9y    
,season 9 connection    ) ! ,floods ( ! 
,zambesi & ! ,nile--,probable ,reason   
( ,diff]5ce 9 ,am\nt ( ,ra9 ,s\? & ,nor?
 ( !    ,equator--,arab ,reports (      
,region ea/ ( ,londa--,probable         
,wat]%$ ( ! ,zambesi & ! ,nile--,lake   

,dilolo--,rea*    ,katema's ,t[n3  8    
r5ew$ ,hospitality2 desire to appe> l   
a ,:ite ,man2 ludicr\s                  
,dep>ture--,jackdaws--,=d s\!rn         
,bran* ( ,lake ,dilolo--,small          
,fi%--,project = a ,makololo    ,village
 ne> ! ,conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba & !        
,leeambye--    ,he>ty ,welcome f        
,%9te--,kolimbota's ,w\nd--,plant-se$s &
    ,fruit-trees br\ght f               
,angola--,masiko & ,limboa's ,qu>rel--  
,nyamoana n[ a ,wid[--,pur*ase ,canoes &
 desc5d ! ,leeba--    ,h]ds ( wild      
,animals on its ,banks--,unsuccessful   
,buffalo-    hunt--,frogs--,s9bad & !   
,tsetse--,dispat* a ,message to         
,man5ko--,arrival ( h] ,husb&           
,sambanza--,! ,c]emony call$            
,kas5di--,unexpect$ ,fee = p]=m+ a      
surgical ,op]ation--    ,social         
,condition ( ! ,tribes--,des]tion (     
,mbo5ga--    ,/ratagem ( ,mamb[e        
,hunt]s--,wat]-turtles--,*>g$ by a      
,buffalo--,reception f ! ,p (           
,libonta--,expla9 !    ,causes ( our    

long ,delay--,pitsane's                 
,spee*--,?anksgiv+                      
,s]vices--,appe>ance ( my               
,braves--,wond]ful ,k9dness ( !    ,p4  
,*apt] #be4 ,colony ( ,birds call$      
,l9kololo--,! ,village (                
,*itlane--,murd] ( ,mpololo's           
,daught]--,execution ( !    ,murd]] & 8 
,wife--,my ,companions f9d t _! ,wives  
h m>ri$ o!r ,husb&s--,sunday--,a ,p>ty f
 ,masiko--    ,fre$om ( ,spee*--,canoe  
/ruck by a ,hippopotamus--,gonye--      
,appe>ance ( ,trees at ! end (          
,w9t]--,murky ,atmosph]e--    ,surpris+ 
,am\nt ( organic ,life--,hornets--,!    
,packages    =w>d$ by ,mr4              
,m(fat--,makololo ,suspicions & ,reply  
to !    ,matebele :o br\ght !m--,convey 
! ,goods to an ,isl& &    build a ,hut  
ov] !m--,asc]ta9 t ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison _h
    recogniz$ ! true ,=m ( ,african     
,cont95t--,arrival at    ,l9yanti--,a   
gr& ,pi*o--,%rewd ,inquiry--,sekeletu 9 
8    ,uni=m--,a ,trad+-p>ty s5t to ,lo&a
 ) ,ivory--,mr4    ,gabriel's ,k9dness  

to !m--,difficulties 9 ,trad+--,two     
,makololo ,=ays dur+ our                
,abs5ce--,report ( ! ,c\ntry to    !    
,n4,e4--,dea? ( influ5tial ,m5--,!      
,makololo desire to be    ne>] !        
,m>ket--,op9ions ^u a ,*ange (          
,resid5ce--    ,climate ( ,b>otse       
,valley--,diseases--,au?or's ,fev]s n a 
fair ,crit]ion 9 ! ,matt]--,! ,int]ior  
an invit+ ,field    = !                 
,philan?ropi/--,consultations ab\t a    
,pa? to ! ,ea/    ,coa/--,decide on     
desc5d+ ,nor? ,bank ( ,zambesi--,wait = 
! ,ra9y ,season--,native way ( sp5d+ ,"t
 dur+ !    p]iod ( greate/              
,heat--,favorable ,op5+ = ,mission>y    
,ent]prise--,b5 ,habib wi%es to m>ry--,a
 ,maid5's ,*oice--    ,sekeletu's       
,hospitality--,sulphuret$ ,hydrog5 &    
,mal>ia--    ,conv]sations )            
,makololo--,_! moral ,"* &              
,conduct--,sekeletu wi%es to pur*ase a  
,sug>-mill1 etc4--,!                    
,donkeys--,influ5ce among !             
,natives--,food fit = a ,*ief--    ,p>t+

 ,words ( ,mamire--,motibe's ,excuses4  
,*apt] #bf4 ,dep>ture f ,l9yanti--,a    
,?und]-/orm--,an ,act    ( g5u9e        
,k9dness--,fitt$ out a second "t by !   
,makololo--    ,sail d[n !              
,leeambye--,sekote's ,kotla & human     
,skulls2 8    ,grave adorn$ )           
,elephants' ,tusks--,victoria           
,falls--,native    ,names--,columns (   
,vapor--,gigantic ,crack--,we> ( !      
,rocks--    ,%r9es ( ! ,b>imo--,! ,pe/le
 ( ! ,gods--,second ,visit    to !      
,falls--,isl& ,g>d5--,/ore-h\se         
,isl&--,native    ,div9]s--,a ,european 
,div9]--,makololo ,=ay--,m>aud] to be   
f9$--,mamb>i--,makololo wi% to /op      
,mamb>i ,slave-trad+--    ,"p )         
,sekeletu--,night ,travel+--,riv]       
,lekone--,anci5t    fre%-wat]           
,lakes--,=mation ( ,lake ,ngami--,native
 ,traditions--    ,dra9age ( ! ,great   
,valley--,native ,reports ( ! ,c\ntry   
to ! ,nor?--,maps--,moy>a's             
,village--,savage ,cu/oms ( !           
,batoka--,a ,*a9 ( ,trad+               

,/ations--,rem$y aga9/ ,tsetse--    ,!  
,well ( ,joy--,fir/ ,traces ( ,trade )  
,europeans--    ,knock+ out ! front     
,tee?--,faceti\s ,explanation--         
,degradation ( ! ,batoka--,description (
 ! ,travel+ ,p>ty--    ,cross !         
,unguesi--,geological ,=mation--,ru9s ( 
a l>ge    ,t[n--,productions ( ! ,soil  
simil> to ^? 9 ,angola--    ,abundance (
 ,fruit4     ,*apt] #bg4 ,l[            
,hills--,black ,soldi]-,ants2 _!        
,cannibalism--    ,! ,pla/]] & its      
,*lor(orm--,:ite ,ants2 _!              
,usefulness--,mutokwane-smok+2 its      
,effects--,bord] ,t]ritory--    ,heal?y 
,table-l&s--,geological                 
,=mation--,cicadae--,trees--            
,fl[]s--,riv] ,kalomo--,physical        
,con=mation ( ,c\ntry--    ,ridges1     
sanatoria--,a w\nd$ ,buffalo            
assi/$--,buffalo-bird--                 
,rh9oc]os-bird--,lead]s ( ,h]ds--,!     
,honey-guide--,! ,:ite                  
,m\nta9--,mozuma ,riv]--,sebituane's old
 ,home--,ho/ile ,village--    ,prophetic

 ,phr5sy--,food ( !                     
,elephant--,ant-hills--,fri5dly         
,batoka--,clo?+ despis$--,me?od (       
,salutation--,wild ,fruits--    ,!      
,captive releas$--,long+s =             
,peace--,p+ola's ,conque/s--    ,!      
,village ( ,monze--,aspect ( !          
,c\ntry--,visit f !    ,*ief ,monze & 8 
,wife--,c5tral heal?y                   
,locations--,fri5dly    ,feel+s ( ! ,p 9
 ref]5ce to a :ite ,resid5t--           
,f]tility ( ! ,soil--,ba%ukulompo ,mode 
( dress+ _!    ,hair--,gratitude ( !    
,prison] we releas$--,k9dness &         
,rem>ks ( ,monze's ,si/]--,dip ( !      
,rocks--,vegetation--    ,g5]osity ( !  
,inhabitants--,_! ,anxiety = ,m$ic9e--  
,hoop+-c\gh--,birds & ,ra94     ,*apt]  
#bh4 ,beautiful ,valley--,buffalo--,my  
"y ,m5 kill two    ,elephants--,!       
,hunt--,mode ( measur+ ,height ( live   
,elephants--,wild ,animals small] "h ?an
 9 ! ,s\?1 ?\gh    _! ,food is m        
abundant--,! ,elephant a da9ty ,fe$]--  
,semalembue--,8 ,pres5ts--,joy 9        

prospect ( liv+ 9 ,peace--    ,trade--,8
 ,p's way ( we>+ _! ,hair--,_! ,mode (  
,salutation--,old                       
,encampm5t--,sebituane's =m]            
,resid5ce--,=d    (                     
,kafue--,hippopotami--,hills &          
,villages--,geological                  
,=mation--,prodigi\s ,quantities ( l>ge 
,game--,_!    ,tam5ess--,ra9s--,less    
,sickness ?an 9 ! ,j\rney to ,lo&a--    
,reason--,*>ge f an ,elephant--,va/     
,am\nt ( animal ,life on    !           
,zambesi--,wat] ( ,riv] discolor$--,an  
,isl& )    ,buffaloes & ,m5 on          
x--,native ,devices = kill+ ,game--     
,tsetse n[ 9 ,c\ntry--,agricultural     
,indu/ry--,an ,alb9o    murd]$ by 8     
,"m--,guilty ( ,tlolo--,wom5 :o make    
_! ,m\?s l ^? ( ,ducks--,fir/ ,symptom (
 !    ,slave-trade on ?is               
side--,selole's ,ho/ility--,an arm$     
,p>ty    hoax$--,an ,italian ,m>aud]    
sla9--,elephant's ,t5acity (            
,life--,a ,^w to "y ,sportsm5--,mr4     
,oswell's ,adv5ture )    an ,elephant2  

n>r[ ,escape--,mburuma's                
,village--,suspici\s    ,conduct ( 8    
,p--,guides attempt to deta9 u--,!      
,village & ,p ( ,ma ,mburuma--,"* our   
,guides give (    u4     ,*apt] #bi4    
,conflu5ce ( ,loangwa &                 
,zambesi--,ho/ile    ,appe>ances--,ru9s 
( a ,*ur*--,turmoil ( ,_s--,cross !     
,riv]--,fri5dly ,p>t+--,ru9s ( /one     
,h\ses--,! ,situation    ( ,zumbo =     
,comm]ce--,pleasant ,g>d5s--,dr4        
,lac]da's ,visit    to                  
,cazembe--,p]eira's                     
,/atem5t--,unsuccessful ,attempt to     
e/abli% ,trade ) ! ,p ( ,cazembe--,"o ( 
my ,m5    toss$ by a ,buffalo--,meet a  
,man ) ,jacket & ,hat on--,he>    ( !   
,portuguese & native ,w>--,holms &      
,t]races on !    ,banks ( a             
,riv]--,danc+ = ,corn--,beautiful       
,c\ntry--    ,mp5de's                   
,ho/ility--,incantations--,a ,fight     
anticipat$--,c\rage    & ,rem>ks ( my   
,m5--,visit f two old ,c\ncilors (      
,mp5de--,_! ,op9ion ( ! ,engli%--,mp5de 

concludes n to    fight u--,8 subsequ5t 
,fri5d%ip--,aids u to cross !           
,riv]--,! ,c\ntry--,sweet               
,potatoes--,bakwa9 ,!ory ( ,ra9         
confirm$--,?und] )\t ,cl\ds--,des]tion (
 "o ( my ,m5--    ,o!r ,natives' ,ideas 
( ! ,engli%--,dalama 7gold7--           
,inhabitants dislike ,slave-buy]s--,meet
 native ,trad]s )    ,am]ican           
,calico--,game-laws--,elephant          
,m$ic9e--,salt f !    ,s&--,f]tility (  
,soil--,spott$ ,hya5a--,lib]ality &     
,polit5ess ( ! ,p--,pres5ts--,a /+y :ite
 ,trad]--    ,natives' ,rem>ks ab\t     
him--,effect on _! ,m9ds--,ra9 &    ,w9d
 n[ f an opposite ,direction--,sc>city (
 ,fuel--,trees    =                     
,boat-build+--,boroma--,fre%ets--,leave 
! ,riv]--,*icova1    its ,geological    
,features--,small ,rapid ne>            
,tete--,loquaci\s    ,guide--,nyampungo1
 ! ,ra9-*>m]--,an old ,man--,no ,silv]--
    ,gold-wa%+--,no ,cattle4     ,*apt] 
#cj4 ,an ,elephant-hunt--,(f]+ & ,pray]s
 to !    ,b>imo = ,success--,native     

,mode ( ,expression--,work+ (           
,game-laws--,a ,fea/--,laugh+           
,hya5as--,num]\s ,insects--    ,curi\s  
,notes ( ,birds (                       
,song--,cat]pill>s--,butt]flies--       
,silica--,! ,fruit ,makoronga &         
,elephants--,rh9oc]os                   
,adv5ture--,korwe ,bird--,its ,ne/--,a  
real ,conf9em5t--,honey &               
,beeswax--,sup]/iti\s ,rev]5ce = !      
,lion--,sl[ ,travel+--    ,grapes--,!   
,ue--,mon9a's ,village--,native         
,names--,gov]nm5t (    !                
,banyai--,elect+ a ,*ief--,y\?s in/ruct$
 9 ,bonyai--    ,suspect$ (             
,falsehood--,w>-dance--,insanity &      
,disappe>ance    ( ,monah9--,fruitless  
,se>*--,mon9a's ,sympa?y--,! ,s&-       
riv] ,tangwe--,! ,ordeal ,muavi3 its    
,victims--,an unreasonable              
,man--,woman's                          
,rights--,pres5ts--,temp]ance--,a w9d+  
,c\rse    to %un ,villages--,banyai     
,complexion & ,hair--,mu%rooms--,!      
,tub]s1 ,mokuri--,! ,tree               

,%ekabakadzi--,face ( ! ,c\ntry--       
,pot-holes--,pursu$ by a ,p>ty (        
,natives--,unpleasant ,?reat--    ,ar\s$
 by a ,company ( ,soldi]s--,a civiliz$  
,breakfa/--    ,arrival at ,tete4       
,*apt] #ca4 ,k9d ,reception f !         
,comm&ant--,8 ,g5]osity    to my ,m5--,!
 ,village ( ,tete--,!                   
,population--,di/ill$    ,spirits--,!   
,=t--,cause ( ! ,decad5ce ( ,portuguese 
,p[]--    ,=m] ,trade--,slaves employ$ 9
 ,gold-wa%+--,slave-trade    dra9$ !    
,c\ntry ( ,labor]s--,! ,rebel ,nyaude's 
,/ockade--    ,he burns ,tete--,kisaka's
 ,revolt & ,ravages--,ext5sive ,field ( 
,sug>-cane--,! ,comm&ant's good         
,reputation among !                     
,natives--,provid5tial ,guidance--,seams
 ( ,coal--,a hot ,spr+--    ,picturesque
 ,c\ntry--,wat]-c>riage to !            
,coal-fields--    ,workm5's             
,wages--,exports--,price (              
,provisions--,visit ,gold-    wa%+s--,! 
,process ( obta9+ ! preci\s             
,metal--,coal    )9 a                   

,gold-field--,pres5t f ,major           
,sic>d--,natives raise    ,:eat1        
etc4--,lib]ality ( !                    
,comm&ant--,geographical    ,in=mation f
 ,s5hor ,c&ido--,e>?quakes--,native     
,ideas (    a ,supreme ,be+--,also ( !  
,immortality & ,transmigration (        
,s\ls--,fondness = ,display at          
,fun]als--,trade ,re/rictions--    ,=m] 
,jesuit ,e/abli%m5t--,/ate ( ,religion &
 ,education    at ,tete--,inundation ( !
 ,zambesi--,cotton cultivat$--,!        
fibr\s ,plants ,conge & ,buaze--,deta9$ 
by ,fev]--,!    ,kumbanzo ,b>k--,native 
,m$ic9es--,iron1 its ,quality--,he> (   
,fam9e at ,kilimane--,dea? ( a          
,portuguese ,lady--,! ,fun]al--         
,dis9t]e/$ ,k9dness ( ! ,portuguese4    
,*apt] #cb4 ,leave ,tete & proce$ d[n ! 
,riv]--,pass !    ,/ockade (            
,bonga--,gorge ( ,lupata--,sp9e ( !     
,_w--    ,wid? ( ,riv]--,isl&s--,w>     
,drum at ,%iramba--,canoe               
,navigation--,rea* ,s5na--,its ru9\s    
,/ate--,l&e5s levy    ,f9es ^u !        

,inhabitants--,c[>dice ( native         
,militia--,/ate    ( ! ,rev5ue--,no     
direct ,trade ) ,portugal--,attempts to 
revive ! ,trade ( ,ea/]n                
,africa--,c\ntry r\nd ,s5na--           
,gorongozo1 a ,jesuit ,/ation--,manica1 
! be/ ,gold ,region 9    ,ea/]n         
,africa--,boat-build+ at ,s5na--,our    
,dep>ture--,capture    ( a ,rebel       
,/ockade--,plants ,alfac9ya & ,njefu at 
!    ,conflu5ce ( ! ,%ire--,l&e5 ,op9ion
 ( ! ,:ites--    ,maz>o1 ! po9t rea*$ by
 ,capta9 ,p>k]--,8 ,op9ion    respect+ !
 ,navigation ( ! ,riv] f ?is to !       
,ocean--    ,lieut5ant ,hosk9s' ,rem>ks 
on ! same subject--,fev]1 its           
,effects--,k9dly receiv$ into ! ,h\se ( 
,colonel ,nunes at                      
,kilimane--,=e?\ght ( ,capta9 ,nollo? & 
,dr4 ,wal%--,joy    imbitt]$--,deep     
,obligations to ! ,e>l ( ,cl>5don1      
etc4--    ,on develop+ ,res\rces ( !    
,int]ior--,desirabl5ess (    ,mission>y 
,societies select+ heal?y               
,/ations--,arrangem5ts    on leav+ my   

,m5--,retrospect--,probable ,influ5ce ( 
!    ,discov]ies on ,slav]y--,supply (  
,cotton1 ,sug>1 etc41 by ,free          
,labor--,comm]cial ,/ations--,developm5t
 ( ! ,res\rces (    ,africa a ,"w (     
,"t--,site (                            
,kilimane--,unheal?9ess--,dea?    ( a   
%ipwreck$ ,crew f ,fev]--,! ,capta9 sav$
 by    ,qu99e--,arrival ( ,h4 ,m4 ,brig 
,frolic--,anxiety ( "o ( my    ,m5 to g 
to ,engl&--,r\gh ,passage 9 ! ,boats to 
! ,%ip--    ,sekwebu's ,al>m--,sail =   
,mauritius--,sekwebu on bo>d2 he        
becomes insane2 dr[ns himself--,k9dness 
( ,major-,g5]al ,c4    ,m4 ,hay--,escape
 ,%ipwreck--,rea* ,home4                
,app5dix4--,latitudes & ,longitudes (   
,positions4     ,app5dix4--,book ,review
 9 ,h>p]'s ,new ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1       
,febru>y1 #aheh4     ,app5dix4--,notes  
to etext4                               
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----------  ,mission>y ,travels &       
,rese>*es 9 ,s\? ,africa4               
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----------     ,introduction4   ,p]sonal
 ,sket*--,highl& ,ance/ors--,family     
,traditions--,gr&fa!r removes to !      
,l[l&s--,p>5ts--,e>ly ,labors & ,ef=ts  
--,ev5+ ,s*ool--,love (                 
,read+--,religi\s ,impressions--,m$ical 
,education--,y\?ful                     
,travels--,geology--,m5tal              
,discipl9e--,/udy 9 ,glasg[--,london    
,mission>y ,society--,native            
,village--,m$ical ,diploma--,!ological  
,/udies--,dep>ture = ,africa--,no ,claim
 to ,lit]>y ,accompli%m5ts4    ,my own  
incl9ation w\ld lead me to say z little 
z possible ab\t myself2 b sev]al fri5ds1
 9 ^: judgm5t ,i h confid5ce1 h sugge/$ 
t1 z ! read] likes to "k some?+ ab\t !  
au?or1 a %ort acc\nt ( 8 orig9 & e>ly   
life w\ld l5d additional int]e/ to ?is  
book4 ,su* is my excuse = ! foll[+      
egotism2 &1 if an apology be necess>y = 
giv+ a g5ealogy1 ,i f9d x 9 ! fact t x  
is n v long1 & conta9s only "o incid5t (
 :i* ,i h reason to be pr\d4  ,our      
great-gr&fa!r fell at ! battle (        

,cullod51 fight+ = ! old l9e ( k+s2 &   
our gr&fa!r 0 a small f>m] 9 ,ulva1 :]e 
my fa!r 0 born4 ,x is "o ( t clu/] ( !  
,hebrides ?us allud$ to by ,walt]       
,scott3     ,& ,ulva d>k1 & ,colonsay1  
,& all ! gr\p ( islets gay    ,t gu>d   
fam$ ,/affa r\nd499     99 ,"l ( !      
,isles1 canto #d4  ,our gr&fa!r 0       
intimately acqua9t$ ) all ! tradition>y 
leg5ds :i* t great writ] has s9ce made  
use ( 9 ! ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r & o!r     
works4 ,z a boy ,i rememb] li/5+ to him 
) delight1 = 8 memory 0 /or$ ) a        
nev]-end+ /ock ( /ories1 _m ( :i* 7     
wond]fully l ^? ,i h s9ce he>d :ile     
sitt+ by ! ,african ev5+ fires4 ,our    
gr&mo!r1 too1 us$ to s+ ,gaelic songs1  
"s ( :i*1 z %e believ$1 _h be5 compos$  
by captive isl&]s langui%+ hopelessly   
among ! ,turks4  ,gr&fa!r c\ld give     
p>ticul>s ( ! lives ( 8 ance/ors = six  
g5]ations ( ! family be=e him2 & ! only 
po9t ( ! tradition ,i feel pr\d ( is    
?is3 ,"o ( ^! poor h>dy isl&]s 0 r5[n$ 9
 ! di/rict = great wisdom & prud5ce2 & x

 is relat$ t1 :5 he 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 he  
call$ all 8 *ildr5 ar\nd him & said1    
,n[1 9 my lifetime1 ,i h se>*$ mo/      
c>efully ?r\gh all ! traditions ,i c\ld 
f9d ( our family1 & ,i nev] c\ld discov]
 t !re 0 a di%one/ man among our        
=efa!rs4 ,if1 !re=e1 any ( y or any (   
y\r *ildr5 %\ld take to di%one/ ways1 x 
w n be because x runs 9 our blood3 x    
does n belong to y4 ,i leave ?is precept
 ) y3 ,be hone/4 ,if1 !re=e1 9 ! foll[+ 
pages ,i fall into any errors1 ,i hope  
!y w be dealt ) z hone/ mi/akes1 & n z  
indicat+ t ,i h =gott5 our anci5t motto4
 ,?is ev5t took place at a "t :5 !      
,highl&]s1 accord+ to ,macaulay1 7 mu* l
 ! ,cape ,caffres1 & any "o1 x 0 said1  
c\ld escape puni%m5t = cattle-/eal+ by  
pres5t+ a %>e ( ! plund] to 8 *iefta94  
,our ance/ors 7 ,roman ,ca?olics2 !y 7  
made ,prote/ants by ! laird com+ r\nd ) 
a man hav+ a yell[ /aff1 :i* w\ld seem  
to h attract$ m att5tion ?an 8 tea*+1 = 
! new religion w5t long aft]w>d1 p]haps 
x does s /ill1 by ! "n ( ! religion ( ! 

yell[ /ick4  ,f9d+ 8 f>m 9 ,ulva        
insuffici5t to support a num]\s family1 
my gr&fa!r remov$ to ,blantyre ,works1 a
 l>ge cotton manufactory on ! beautiful 
,clyde1 above ,glasg[2 & 8 sons1 hav+ _h
 ! be/ education ! ,hebrides af=d$1 7   
gladly receiv$ z cl]ks by ! proprietors1
 ,montei? & ,co4 ,he himself1 highly    
e/eem$ = 8 unfl9*+ hone/y1 0 employ$ 9 !
 conveyance ( l>ge sums ( money f       
,glasg[ to ! works1 & 9 old age 01      
accord+ to ! cu/om ( t company1 p5sion$ 
(f1 s z to sp5d 8 decl9+ ye>s 9 ease &  
com=t4  ,our uncles all ent]$ 8 maje/y's
 s]vice dur+ ! la/ ,fr5* w>1 ei!r z     
soldi]s or sailors2 b my fa!r rema9$ at 
home1 &1 ?\gh too consci5ti\s ev] to    
become ri* z a small tea-deal]1 by 8    
k9dl9ess ( mann] & w9n+ ways he made !  
he>t-/r+s ( 8 *ildr5 tw9e ar\nd him z   
firmly z if he _h possess$1 & c\ld h    
be/[$ ^u !m1 e worldly advantage4 ,he   
re>$ 8 *ildr5 9 connection ) ! ,kirk (  
,scotl&--a religi\s e/abli%m5t :i* has  
be5 an incalculable bless+ to t         

c\ntry--b he aft]w>d left x1 & dur+ !   
la/ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life held ! (fice (  
deacon ( an indep5d5t *ur* 9 ,hamilton1 
& des]v$ my la/+ gratitude & homage =   
pres5t+ me1 f my infancy1 ) a cont9u\sly
 consi/5t pi\s example1 su* z t ideal ( 
:i* is s beautifully & tru?fully        
portray$ 9 ,burns's ,cott>'s ,saturday  
,night4 ,he di$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahef1 9    
peaceful hope ( t m]cy :i* we all expect
 ?r\gh ! dea? ( our ,"l & ,savior4 ,i 0 
at ! "t on my way bel[ ,zumbo1 expect+  
no great] pleasure 9 ?is c\ntry ?an     
sitt+ by our cottage fire & tell+ him my
 travels4 ,i rev]e 8 memory4  ,! e>lie/ 
recollection ( my "m recalls a picture s
 (t5 se5 among ! ,scotti% poor--t ( !   
anxi\s h\sewife /riv+ to make bo? ends  
meet4 ,at ! age ( t5 ,i 0 put into !    
factory z a piec]1 to aid by my e>n+s 9 
less5+ h] anxiety4 ,) a "p ( my fir/    
week's wages ,i pur*as$ ,ruddiman's     
,rudim5ts ( ,lat91 & pursu$ ! /udy ( t  
language = _m ye>s aft]w>d1 ) unabat$   
ardor1 at an ev5+ s*ool1 :i* met betwe5 

! h\rs ( eight & t54 ,! diction>y "p (  
my labors 0 foll[$ up till twelve       
o'clock1 or lat]1 if my "m did n int]f]e
 by jump+ up & snat*+ ! books out ( my  
h&s4 ,i _h to be back 9 ! factory by six
 9 ! morn+1 & cont9ue my "w1 ) int]vals 
= breakfa/ & d9n]1 till eight o'clock at
 night4 ,i read 9 ?is way _m ( !        
classical au?ors1 & knew ,virgil &      
,horace bett] at sixte5 ?an ,i d n[4    
,our s*oolma/]--happily /ill alive--0   
support$ 9 "p by ! company2 he 0        
att5tive & k9d1 & s mod]ate 9 8 *>ges t 
all :o wi%$ = education might h obta9$  
x4 ,_m avail$ !mselves ( ! privilege2 & 
"s ( my s*oolfell[s n[ rank 9 positions 
f> above :at !y appe>$ ev] likely to    
come to :5 9 ! village s*ool4 ,if su* a 
sy/em 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,engl&1 x w\ld prove 
a nev]-end+ bless+ to ! poor4  ,9 read+1
 e ?+ t ,i c\ld lay my h&s on 0 dev\r$  
except novels4 ,sci5tific works & books 
( travels 7 my especial delight2 ?\gh my
 fa!r1 believ+1 ) _m ( 8 "t :o ought to 
h kn[n bett]1 t ! =m] 7 inimical to     

religion1 w\ld h pref]r$ to h se5 me    
por+ ov] ! ,cl\d ( ,witnesses1 or       
,bo/on's ,f\rfold ,/ate4 ,our diff]5ce (
 op9ion rea*$ ! po9t ( op5 rebellion on 
my "p1 & 8 la/ application ( ! rod 0 on 
my refusal to p]use ,wilb]=ce's         
,practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is dislike to 
dry doctr9al read+1 & to religi\s read+ 
( e sort1 cont9u$ = ye>s aft]w>d2 b hav+
 light$ on ^? admirable works ( ,dr4    
,?omas ,dick1 ,! ,philosophy ( ,religion
 & ,! ,philosophy ( a ,future ,/ate1 x 0
 gratify+ to f9d my own ideas1 t        
religion & sci5ce are n ho/ile1 b       
fri5dly to ea* o!r1 fully prov$ & en=c$4
  ,great pa9s _h be5 tak5 by my p>5ts to
 in/ill ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity into my
 m9d1 & ,i _h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! 
!ory ( our free salvation by ! atonem5t 
( our ,savior1 b x 0 only ab\t ?is "t t 
,i really began to feel ! necessity &   
value ( a p]sonal application ( !       
provisions ( t atonem5t to my own case4 
,! *ange 0 l :at may be suppos$ w\ld    
take place 7 x possible to cure a case (

 color bl9dness4 ,! p]fect fre5ess ) :i*
 ! p>don ( all our guilt is (f]$ 9      
,god's book drew =? feel+s (            
affectionate love to ,him :o b\ght u ) 8
 blood1 & a s5se ( deep obligation to   
,him = 8 m]cy has influ5c$1 9 "s small  
measure1 my conduct ev] s9ce4 ,b ,i %all
 n aga9 ref] to ! inn] spiritual life   
:i* ,i believe !n began1 nor d ,i int5d 
to specify ) any prom95ce ! evangeli/ic 
labors to :i* ! love ( ,*ri/ has s9ce   
impell$ me4 ,?is book w speak1 n s mu* (
 :at has be5 done1 z ( :at /ill rema9s  
to be p]=m$1 be=e ! ,gospel c be said to
 be prea*$ to all nations4  ,9 ! gl[ (  
love :i* ,*ri/ianity inspires1 ,i soon  
resolv$ to devote my life to !          
alleviation ( human mis]y4 ,turn+ ?is   
idea ov] 9 my m9d1 ,i felt t to be a    
pione] ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,*9a might lead  
to ! mat]ial b5efit ( "s portions ( t   
imm5se empire2 & !re=e set myself to    
obta9 a m$ical education1 9 ord] to be  
qualifi$ = t ent]prise4  ,9 recogniz+ ! 
plants po9t$ out 9 my fir/ m$ical book1 

t extraord9>y old "w on a/rological     
m$ic9e1 ,culpep]'s ,h]bal1 ,i _h !      
guidance ( a book on ! plants (         
,lan>k%ire1 by ,patrick4 ,limit$ z my "t
 01 ,i f\nd opportunities to sc\r ! :ole
 c\ntry-side1 collect+ simples4 ,deep & 
anxi\s 7 my /udies on ! /ill deep] & m  
p]plex+ pr(undities ( a/rology1 & ,i    
believe ,i got z f> into t abyss (      
phantasies z my au?or said he d>$ to    
lead me4 ,x seem$ p]il\s gr\nd to tread 
on f>!r1 = ! d>k h9t seem$ to my y\?ful 
m9d to loom t[>d sell+ s\l & body to !  
devil1 z ! price ( ! unfa?omable k ( !  
/>s4 ,^! excursions1 (t5 9 company )    
bro!rs1 "o n[ 9 ,canada1 & ! o!r a      
cl]gyman 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 gratifi$ my 
int5se love ( nature2 & ?\gh we g5]ally 
return$ s unm]cifully hungry & fatigu$ t
 ! embryo p>son %$ te>s1 yet we         
discov]$1 to u1 s _m new & int]e/+ ?+s1 
t he 0 always z eag] to jo9 u next "t z 
he 0 ! la/4  ,on "o ( ^! explor+ t\rs we
 ent]$ a lime/one qu>ry--long be=e      
geology 0 s popul> z x is n[4 ,x is     

impossible to describe ! delight & wond]
 ) :i* ,i began to collect ! %ells f\nd 
9 ! c>bonif]\s lime/one :i* crops out 9 
,high ,blantyre & ,cambuslang4 ,a       
qu>ry-man1 see+ a little boy s engag$1  
look$ ) t pity+ eye :i* ! b5evol5t      
assume :5 view+ ! insane4 ,address+ him 
)1 ,h[ ev] did ^! %ells come into ^!    
rocks8 ,:5 ,god made ! rocks1 he made ! 
%ells 9 !m1 0 ! damp+ reply4 ,:at a deal
 ( tr\ble geologi/s might h sav$        
!mselves by adopt+ ! ,turk-l philosophy 
( ?is ,scot*man6  ,my read+ :ile at "w 0
 c>ri$ on by plac+ ! book on a portion (
 ! sp9n+-j5ny1 s t ,i c\ld cat* s5t5ce  
aft] s5t5ce z ,i pass$ at my "w2 ,i ?us 
kept up a pretty con/ant /udy undi/urb$ 
by ! ro> ( ! ma*9]y4 ,to ?is "p ( my    
education ,i owe my pres5t p[] (        
completely ab/ract+ ! m9d f surr\nd+    
noises1 s z to read & write ) p]fect    
com=t amid ! play ( *ildr5 or ne> !     
danc+ & songs ( savages4 ,! toil (      
cotton-sp9n+1 to :i* ,i 0 promot$ 9 my  
n9ete5? ye>1 0 excessively sev]e on a   

slim1 loose-jo9t$ lad1 b x 0 well paid  
=2 & x enabl$ me to support myself :ile 
att5d+ m$ical & ,greek classes 9 ,glasg[
 9 w9t]1 z also ! div9ity lectures (    
,dr4 ,w>dlaw1 by work+ ) my h&s 9 summ]4
 ,i nev] receiv$ a f>?+ ( aid f any "o1 
& %\ld h accompli%$ my project ( go+ to 
,*9a z a m$ical mission>y1 9 ! c\rse (  
"t1 by my own ef=ts1 _h n "s fri5ds     
advis$ my jo9+ ! ,london ,mission>y     
,society on acc\nt ( its p]fectly       
unsect>ian "*4 ,x s5ds nei!r            
,episcopacy1 nor ,presbyt]ianism1 nor   
,indep5d5cy1 b ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to !   
hea!n4 ,?is exactly agre$ ) my ideas (  
:at a mission>y society ought to d2 b x 
0 n )\t a pang t ,i (f]$ myself1 = x 0 n
 q agreeable to "o accu/om$ to "w 8 own 
way to become 9 a measure dep5d5t on    
o!rs2 & ,i w\ld n h be5 mu* put ab\t    
?\gh my (f] _h be5 reject$4  ,look+ back
 n[ on t life ( toil1 ,i c n b feel     
?ankful t x =m$ su* a mat]ial "p ( my   
e>ly education2 &1 7 x possible1 ,i %\ld
 l to beg9 life ov] aga9 9 ! same l[ly  

/yle1 & to pass ?r\gh ! same h>dy tra9+4
  ,"t & travel h n effac$ ! feel+s (    
respect ,i imbib$ = ! humble inhabitants
 ( my native village4 ,= morality1      
hone/y1 & intellig5ce1 !y 71 9 g5]al1   
good specim5s ( ! ,scotti% poor4 ,9 a   
population ( m ?an two ?\s& s\ls1 we _h1
 ( c\rse1 a v>iety ( "*4 ,9 addition to 
! common run ( m51 !re 7 "s *>act]s (   
/]l+ wor? & ability1 :o ex]t$ a mo/     
b5eficial influ5ce on ! *ildr5 & y\? ( !
 place by imp>t+ gratuit\s religi\s     
in/ruction499 ,mu* intellig5t int]e/ 0  
felt by ! villag]s 9 all public         
que/ions1 & !y furni%$ a pro( t !       
possession ( ! means ( education did n  
r5d] !m an unsafe portion ( !           
population4 ,!y felt k9dly t[>d ea* o!r1
 & mu* respect$ ^? ( ! neighbor+ g5try  
:o1 l ! late ,"l ,d\glas1 plac$ "s      
confid5ce 9 _! s5se ( honor4 ,?r\gh !   
k9dness ( t nobleman1 ! poore/ among u  
c\ld /roll at pleasure ov] ! anci5t     
doma9s ( ,bo?well1 & o!r spots hall[$ by
 ! v5]able associations ( :i* our       

s*ool-books & local traditions made u   
well aw>e2 & few ( u c\ld view ! de>    
memorials ( ! pa/ )\t feel+ t ^!        
c>efully kept monum5ts 7 our own4 ,!    
masses ( ! work+-p ( ,scotl& h read     
hi/ory1 & are no revolution>y level]s4  
,!y rejoice 9 ! memories ( ,wallace &   
,bruce & a' ! lave1 :o are /ill mu*     
rev]$ z ! =m] *ampions ( fre$om4 ,& :ile
 =eign]s imag9e t we want ! _s only to  
ov]turn capitali/s & ari/ocracy1 we are 
cont5t to respect our laws till we c    
*ange !m1 & hate ^? /upid revolutions   
:i* might sweep away "t-honor$          
in/itutions1 de> alike to ri* & poor4   
99 ,! read] w p>don my m5tion+ ! names (
 two (    ^! mo/ wor?y m5--,david ,hogg1
 :o address$ me on 8    dea?-b$ ) !     
words1 ,n[1 lad1 make religion ! e-     
day bus9ess ( y\r life1 & n a ?+ ( fits 
& />ts2    = if y d n1 temptation & o!r 
?+s w get !    bett] ( y2 & ,?omas      
,burke1 an old ,=ty-second    ,p59sula  
soldi]1 :o has be5 incessant & nev] we>y
 9    good works = ab\t =ty ye>s4 ,i 0  

delight$ to f9d him    /ill alive2 m5 l 
^! are an honor to _! c\ntry &          
pr(ession4  ,hav+ f9i%$ ! m$ical        
curriculum & pres5t$ a !sis on a subject
 :i* requir$ ! use ( ! /e?oscope = its  
diagnosis1 ,i unwitt+ly procur$ = myself
 an exam9ation r m sev]e & prolong$ ?an 
usual among exam9+ bodies4 ,! reason 01 
t betwe5 me & ! exam9]s a slight        
diff]5ce ( op9ion exi/$ z to :e!r ?is   
in/rum5t c\ld d :at 0 ass]t$4 ,! wis]   
plan w\ld h be5 to h _h no op9ion ( my  
own4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 admitt$ a ,lic5tiate (
 ,faculty ( ,physicians & ,surgeons4 ,x 
0 ) unfeign$ delight ,i became a memb] (
 a pr(ession :i* is pre-em95tly devot$  
to practical b5evol5ce1 & :i* ) unwe>i$ 
en]gy pursues f age to age its endeavors
 to less5 human woe4  ,b ?\gh n[        
qualifi$ = my orig9al plan1 ! opium w> 0
 !n rag+1 & x 0 deem$ inexp$i5t = me to 
proce$ to ,*9a4 ,i _h fondly hop$ to h  
ga9$ access to t !n clos$ empire by     
means ( ! heal+ art2 b !re be+ no       
prospect ( an e>ly peace ) ! ,*9ese1 & z

 ano!r invit+ field 0 op5+ out ?r\gh !  
labors ( ,mr4 ,m(fat1 ,i 0 induc$ to    
turn my ?\ghts to ,africa2 & aft] a m   
ext5d$ c\rse ( !ological tra9+ 9 ,engl& 
?an ,i _h enjoy$ 9 ,glasg[1 ,i emb>k$ = 
,africa 9 #ahdj1 &1 aft] a voyage ( ?ree
 mon?s1 rea*$ ,cape ,t[n4 ,sp5d+ b a    
%ort "t !re1 ,i />t$ = ! int]ior by go+ 
r\nd to ,algoa ,bay1 & soon proce$$     
inl&1 & h sp5t ! foll[+ sixte5 ye>s ( my
 life1 namely1 f #ahdj to #ahef1 9      
m$ical & mission>y labors !re )\t co/ to
 ! inhabitants4  ,z to ^? lit]>y        
qualifications :i* are acquir$ by habits
 ( writ+1 & :i* are s important to an   
au?or1 my ,african life has n only n be5
 favorable to ! gr[? ( su*              
accompli%m5ts1 b q ! rev]se2 x has made 
composition irksome & labori\s4 ,i ?9k  
,i w\ld r cross ! ,african cont95t aga9 
?an und]take to write ano!r book4 ,x is 
f> easi] to travel ?an to write ab\t x4 
,i int5d$ on go+ to ,africa to cont9ue  
my /udies2 b z ,i c\ld n brook ! idea ( 
simply ent]+ into o!r m5's labors made  

ready to my h&s1 ,i entail$ on myself1 9
 addition to tea*+1 manual labor 9      
build+ & o!r h&icraft "w1 :i* made me   
g5]ally z mu* exhau/$ & unfit = /udy 9 !
 ev5+s z ev] ,i _h be5 :5 a             
cotton-sp9n]4 ,! want ( "t =            
self-improvem5t 0 ! only s\rce ( regret 
t ,i exp]i5c$ dur+ my ,african c>e]4 ,! 
read]1 rememb]+ ?is1 w make all[ances = 
! m]e grop+s = light ( a /ud5t :o has ! 
vanity to ?9k himself n yet too old to  
le>n4 ,m precise in=mation on sev]al    
subjects has necess>ily be5 omitt$ 9 a  
popul> "w l ! pres5t2 b ,i hope to give 
su* details to ! sci5tific read] ?r\gh  
"s o!r *annel4     ,*apt] #a4  ,!       
,bakwa9 ,c\ntry--,/udy ( !              
,language--,native ,ideas reg>d+        
,comets--,mabotsa ,/ation--,a ,lion     
,enc\nt]--,virus ( ! ,tee? (            
,lions--,names ( ! ,be*uana             
,tribes--,se*ele--,8 ,ance/ors--,obta9s 
! ,*iefta9%ip--,8 ,m>riage &            
,gov]nm5t--,! ,kotla--,fir/ public      
,religi\s ,s]vices--,se*ele's           

,que/ions--,he ,le>ns to ,read--,novel  
mode = ,conv]t+ 8 ,tribe--,surprise at  
_! ,indiff]5ce-- ,polygamy--,baptism (  
,se*ele--,opposition ( !                
,natives--,pur*ase ,l& at               
,*onuane--,relations ) ! ,p--,_!        
,intellig5ce--,prolong$                 
,dr\ght--,consequ5t                     
,trials--,ra9-m$ic9e--,god's ,^w        
blam$--,native                          
,reason+--,ra9-mak]--,dispute betwe5    
,ra9 ,doctor & ,m$ical ,doctor--,!      
,hunt+ ,hopo--,salt or animal ,food a   
necess>y ( ,life--,duties ( a           
,mission>y4    ,! g5]al in/ructions ,i  
receiv$ f ! ,directors ( ! ,london      
,mission>y ,society l$ me1 z soon z ,i  
rea*$ ,kuruman or ,lattakoo1 !n1 z x is 
n[1 _! f>!/ inl& /ation f ! ,cape1 to   
turn my att5tion to ! nor?4 ,)\t wait+  
long] at ,kuruman ?an 0 necess>y to     
recruit ! ox51 :i* 7 pretty well tir$ by
 ! long j\rney f ,algoa ,bay1 ,i        
proce$$1 9 company ) ano!r mission>y1 to
 ! ,baku5a or ,bakwa9 c\ntry1 & f\nd    

,se*ele1 ) 8 tribe1 locat$ at ,%okuane4 
,we %ortly aft] retrac$ our /eps to     
,kuruman2 b z ! objects 9 view 7 by no  
means to be atta9$ by a tempor>y        
excursion ( ?is sort1 ,i det]m9$ to make
 a fre% />t into ! int]ior z soon z     
possible4 ,accord+ly1 aft] re/+ ?ree    
mon?s at ,kuruman1 :i* is a k9d ( head  
/ation 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i return$ to a spot 
ab\t fifte5 miles s\? ( ,%okuane1 call$ 
,lepelole 7n[ ,litub>uba74 ,"h1 9 ord]  
to obta9 an accurate k ( ! language1 ,i 
cut myself (f f all ,european society = 
ab\t six mon?s1 & ga9$ by ?is ordeal an 
insight into ! habits1 ways ( ?9k+1     
laws1 & language ( t section ( !        
,be*uanas call$ ,bakwa9s1 :i* has prov$ 
( incalculable advantage 9 my int]c\rse 
) !m ev] s9ce4  ,9 ?is second j\rney to 
,lepelole--s call$ f a cav]n ( t "n--,i 
began prep>ations = a settlem5t1 by mak+
 a canal to irrigate g>d5s1 f a /ream !n
 fl[+ copi\sly1 b n[ q dry4 ,:5 ^!      
prep>ations 7 well advanc$1 ,i w5t      
nor?w>d to visit ! ,bakaa & ,bamangwato1

 & ! ,makalaka1 liv+ betwe5 #bb ,degrees
 & #bc ,degrees s\? latitude4 ,! ,bakaa 
,m\nta9s _h be5 visit$ be=e by a trad]1 
:o1 ) 8 p1 all p]i%$ f fev]4 ,9 go+ r\nd
 ! nor!rn "p ( ^! basaltic hills ne>    
,letlo*e ,i 0 only t5 days di/ant f !   
l[] "p ( ! ,z\ga1 :i* pass$ by ! same "n
 z ,lake ,ngami299 & ,i might !n 79     
#ahdb7 h discov]$ t lake1 _h discov]y   
alone be5 my object4 ,mo/ "p ( ?is      
j\rney beyond ,%okuane 0 p]=m$ on foot1 
9 consequ5ce ( ! draught ox5 hav+ become
 sick4 ,"s ( my companions :o _h rec5tly
 jo9$ u1 & did n "k t ,i und]/ood a     
little ( _! spee*1 7 ov]he>d by me      
discuss+ my appe>ance & p[]s3 ,he is n  
/rong2 he is q slim1 & only appe>s /\t  
because he puts himself into ^? bags    
7tr[s]s72 he w soon knock up4 ,?is caus$
 my ,highl& blood to rise1 & made me    
despise ! fatigue ( keep+ !m all at !   
top ( _! spe$ = days toge!r1 & until ,i 
he>d !m express+ prop] op9ions ( my     
p$e/rian p[]s4     99 ,sev]al words 9 ! 
,african languages beg9 ) ! r++ s\nd    

he>d 9 ! end ( ! ^w com,i,n,g4  ,if !   
read] puts an 'i'    to ! beg9n+ ( ! "n 
( ! lake1 z ,+ami1    & !n s\nds ! 'i' z
 little z possible1 he w h    ! correct 
pronunciation4  ,! ,spani% n ny is      
employ$    to d5ote ?is s\nd1 & ,ngami  
is spelt nyami--naka means a tusk1      
nyaka a doctor4  ,e v[el is s\nd$ 9 all 
native words1    & ! emphasis 9         
pronunciation is put ^u ! p5ultimate4   
,return+ to ,kuruman1 9 ord] to br+ my  
luggage to our propos$ settlem5t1 ,i 0  
foll[$ by ! news t ! tribe ( ,bakwa9s1  
:o _h %[n !mselves s fri5dly t[>d me1 _h
 be5 driv5 f ,lepelole by ! ,b>olongs1 s
 t my prospects = ! "t ( =m+ a settlem5t
 !re 7 at an end4 ,"o ( ^? p]iodical    
outbreaks ( w>1 :i* seem to h occurr$ f 
"t immemorial1 = ! possession ( cattle1 
_h bur/ =? 9 ! l&1 & _h s *ang$ !       
relations ( ! tribes to ea* o!r1 t ,i 0 
oblig$ to set out anew to look = a      
suitable locality = a mission /ation4   
,9 go+ nor? aga91 a comet blaz$ on our  
sight1 excit+ ! wond] ( e tribe we      

visit$4 ,t ( #ahaf _h be5 foll[$ by an  
irruption ( ! ,matebele1 ! mo/ cruel    
enemies ! ,be*uanas ev] knew1 & ?is !y  
?\ght might port5d some?+ z bad1 or x   
might only =e%ad[ ! dea? ( "s great     
*ief4 ,on ?is subject ( comets ,i knew  
little m ?an !y did !mselves1 b ,i _h t 
confid5ce 9 a k9d1 ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1  
:i* makes su* a diff]5ce betwe5         
,*ri/ians & bo? ! anci5t & mod]n hea!n4 
,z "s ( ! ,bamangwato p _h accompani$ me
 to ,kuruman1 ,i 0 oblig$ to re/ore !m &
 _! goods to _! *ief ,sekomi4 ,?is made 
a j\rney to ! resid5ce ( t *ief aga9    
necess>y1 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i p]=m$ a    
di/ance ( "s hundr$ miles on ox-back4   
,return+ t[>d ,kuruman1 ,i select$ !    
beautiful valley ( ,mabotsa 7lat4 #be;d 
#ad' s\?1 long4 #bf;d #cj'87 z ! site ( 
a mission>y /ation1 & ?i!r ,i remov$ 9  
#ahdc4 ,"h an occurr5ce took place      
conc]n+ :i* ,i h frequ5tly be5 que/ion$ 
9 ,engl&1 & :i*1 b = ! importunities (  
fri5ds1 ,i meant to h kept 9 /ore to    
tell my *ildr5 :5 9 my dotage4 ,!       

,bakatla ( ! village ,mabotsa 7 mu*     
tr\bl$ by lions1 :i* leap$ into !       
cattle-p5s by night1 & de/roy$ _! c[s4  
,!y ev5 attack$ ! h]ds 9 op5 day4 ,?is 0
 s unusual an occurr5ce t ! p believ$ t 
!y 7 bewit*$--giv51 z !y said1 into !   
p[] ( ! lions by a neighbor+ tribe4 ,!y 
w5t once to attack ! animals1 b1 be+ r a
 c[>dly p comp>$ to ,be*uanas 9 g5]al on
 su* occasions1 !y return$ )\t kill+    
any4  ,x is well kn[n t if "o ( a troop 
( lions is kill$1 ! o!rs take ! h9t &   
leave t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,s1 ! next "t !  
h]ds 7 attack$1 ,i w5t ) ! p1 9 ord] to 
enc\rage !m to rid !mselves ( !         
annoyance by de/roy+ "o ( ! m>aud]s4 ,we
 f\nd ! lions on a small hill ab\t a    
qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?1 & cov]$ ) trees4 
,a circle ( m5 0 =m$ r\nd x1 & !y       
gradually clos$ up1 asc5d+ pretty ne> to
 ea* o!r4 ,be+ d[n bel[ on ! pla9 ) a   
native s*oolma/]1 nam$ ,mebalwe1 a mo/  
excell5t man1 ,i saw "o ( ! lions sitt+ 
on a piece ( rock )9 ! n[ clos$ circle (
 m54 ,mebalwe fir$ at him be=e ,i c\ld1 

& ! ball /ruck ! rock on :i* ! animal 0 
sitt+4 ,he bit at ! spot /ruck1 z a dog 
does at a /ick or /one ?r[n at him2 !n  
leap+ away1 broke ?r\gh ! op5+ circle & 
escap$ unhurt4 ,! m5 7 afraid to attack 
him1 p]haps on acc\nt ( _! belief 9     
wit*craft4 ,:5 ! circle 0 re-=m$1 we saw
 two o!r lions 9 x2 b we 7 afraid to    
fire le/ we %\ld /rike ! m51 & !y all[$ 
! bea/s to bur/ ?r\gh also4 ,if !       
,bakatla _h act$ accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! 
c\ntry1 !y w\ld h spe>$ ! lions 9 _!    
attempt to get out4 ,see+ we c\ld n get 
!m to kill "o ( ! lions1 we b5t our     
foot/eps t[>d ! village2 9 go+ r\nd !   
end ( ! hill1 h[ev]1 ,i saw "o ( ! bea/s
 sitt+ on a piece ( rock z be=e1 b ?is  
"t he _h a little bu% 9 front4 ,be+ ab\t
 ?irty y>ds (f1 ,i took a good aim at 8 
body ?r\gh ! bu%1 & fir$ bo? b>rels into
 x4 ,! m5 !n call$ out1 ,he is %ot1 he  
is %ot6 ,o!rs cri$1 ,he has be5 %ot by  
ano!r man too2 let u g to him6 ,i did n 
see any "o else %oot at him1 b ,i saw ! 
lion's tail erect$ 9 ang] beh9d ! bu%1  

&1 turn+ to ! p1 said1 ,/op a little1   
till ,i load aga94 ,:5 9 ! act ( ramm+  
d[n ! bullets1 ,i he>d a %\t4 ,/>t+1 &  
look+ half r\nd1 ,i saw ! lion j 9 ! act
 ( spr++ ^u me4 ,i 0 ^u a little height2
 he caught my %\ld] z he sprang1 & we   
bo? came to ! gr\nd bel[ toge!r4 ,gr[l+ 
horribly close to my e>1 he %ook me z a 
t]ri] dog does a rat4 ,! %ock produc$ a 
/upor simil> to t :i* seems to be felt  
by a m\se aft] ! fir/ %ake ( ! cat4 ,x  
caus$ a sort ( dream9ess1 9 :i* !re 0 no
 s5se ( pa9 nor feel+ ( t]ror1 ?\gh q   
consci\s ( all t 0 happ5+4 ,x 0 l :at   
pati5ts p>tially "u ! influ5ce (        
*lor(orm describe1 :o see all !         
op]ation1 b feel n ! knife4 ,?is s+ul>  
condition 0 n ! result ( any m5tal      
process4 ,! %ake annihilat$ fe>1 & all[$
 no s5se ( horror 9 look+ r\nd at !     
bea/4 ,?is peculi> /ate is probably     
produc$ 9 all animals kill$ by !        
c>nivora2 & if s1 is a m]ciful provision
 by our b5evol5t ,creator = less5+ ! pa9
 ( dea?4 ,turn+ r\nd to relieve myself (

 ! weight1 z he _h "o paw on ! back ( my
 head1 ,i saw 8 eyes direct$ to         
,mebalwe1 :o 0 try+ to %oot him at a    
di/ance ( t5 or fifte5 y>ds4 ,8 gun1 a  
fl9t "o1 miss$ fire 9 bo? b>rels2 ! lion
 imm$iately left me1 &1 attack+         
,mebalwe1 bit 8 ?igh4 ,ano!r man1 ^:    
life ,i _h sav$ be=e1 aft] he _h be5    
toss$ by a buffalo1 attempt$ to spe> !  
lion :ile he 0 bit+ ,mebalwe4 ,he left  
,mebalwe & caught ?is man by ! %\ld]1 b 
at t mom5t ! bullets he _h receiv$ took 
effect1 & he fell d[n dead4 ,! :ole 0 ! 
"w ( a few mom5ts1 & mu/ h be5 8        
p>oxysms ( dy+ rage4 ,9 ord] to take out
 ! *>m f him1 ! ,bakatla on ! foll[+ day
 made a huge bonfire ov] ! c>cass1 :i* 0
 decl>$ to be t ( ! l>ge/ lion !y _h ev]
 se54 ,besides crun*+ ! bone into       
spl9t]s1 he left elev5 tee? w\nds on !  
upp] "p ( my arm4  ,a w\nd f ?is        
animal's too? resembles a gun-%ot w\nd2 
x is g5]ally foll[$ by a great deal (   
sl\gh+ & dis*>ge1 & pa9s are felt 9 ! "p
 p]iodically ev] aft]w>d4 ,i _h on a    

t>tan jacket on ! occasion1 & ,i believe
 t x wip$ (f all ! virus f ! tee? t     
pi]c$ ! fle%1 = my two companions 9 ?is 
affray h bo? suff]$ f ! peculi> pa9s1   
:ile ,i h escap$ ) only ! inconv5i5ce ( 
a false jo9t 9 my limb4 ,! man ^: %\ld] 
0 w\nd$ %[$ me 8 w\nd actually bur/ =?  
afre% on ! same mon? ( ! foll[+ ye>4    
,?is curi\s po9t des]ves ! att5tion (   
inquir]s4  ,! diff]5t ,be*uana tribes   
are nam$ aft] c]ta9 animals1 %[+        
probably t 9 =m] times !y 7 addict$ to  
animal-wor%ip l ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,! 
t]m ,bakatla means !y ( ! monkey2       
,baku5a1 !y ( ! alligator2 ,batlapi1 !y 
( ! fi%3 ea* tribe hav+ a sup]/iti\s    
dread ( ! animal aft] :i* x is call$4   
,!y also use ! ^w b9a1 to dance1 9      
ref]5ce to ! cu/om ( ?us nam+ !mselves1 
s t1 :5 y wi% to asc]ta9 :at tribe !y   
belong to1 y say1 ,:at d y dance8 ,x    
w\ld seem z if t _h be5 a "p ( ! wor%ip 
( old4 ,a tribe nev] eats ! animal :i*  
is its namesake1 us+ ! t]m ila1 hate or 
dread1 9 ref]5ce to kill+ x4 ,we f9d    

traces ( _m anci5t tribes 9 ! c\ntry 9  
individual memb]s ( ^? n[ ext9ct1 z !   
,batau1 !y ( ! lion2 ! ,banoga1 !y ( !  
s]p5t2 ?\gh no su* tribes n[ exi/4 ,!   
use ( ! p]sonal pron\n !y1 ,ba-,ma1 ,wa1
 ,va or ,ova1 ,am-,ki1 c41 prevails v   
ext5sively 9 ! names ( tribes 9 ,africa4
 ,a s+le individual is indicat$ by !    
t]ms ,mo or ,le4 ,?us ,mokwa9 is a s+le 
p]son ( ! ,bakwa9 tribe1 & ,lekoa is a  
s+le :ite man or ,engli%man--,makoa be+ 
,engli%m54  ,i atta*$ myself to ! tribe 
call$ ,baku5a or ,bakwa9s1 ! *ief ( :i*1
 nam$ ,se*ele1 0 !n liv+ ) 8 p at a     
place call$ ,%okuane4 ,i 0 f ! fir/     
/ruck by 8 intellig5ce1 & by ! m>k$     
mann] 9 :i* we bo? felt drawn to ea*    
o!r4 ,z ?is rem>kable man has n only    
embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 b exp\nds its      
doctr9es to 8 p1 ,i w "h give a brief   
sket* ( 8 c>e]4  ,8 great-gr&fa!r       
,mo*oasele 0 a great travel]1 & ! fir/ t
 ev] told ! ,bakwa9s ( ! exi/5ce ( :ite 
m54 ,9 8 fa!r's lifetime two :ite       
travel]s1 :om ,i suppose to h be5 ,dr4  

,c[an & ,capta9 ,donovan1 pass$ ?r\gh ! 
c\ntry 79 #ahjh71 &1 desc5d+ ! ,riv]    
,limpopo1 71 ) _! p>ty1 all cut (f by   
fev]4 ,! ra9-mak]s !re1 fe>+ le/ _!     
wagons might drive away ! ra91 ord]$ !m 
to be ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,?is is ! true  
acc\nt ( ! end ( t exp$ition1 z relat$  
to me by ! son ( ! *ief at ^: village !y
 p]i%$4 ,he rememb]$1 :5 a boy1 eat+ "p 
( "o ( ! horses1 & said x ta/$ l zebra's
 fle%4 ,?us !y 7 n kill$ by !           
,bangwaketse1 z report$1 = !y pass$ !   
,bakwa9s all well4 ,! ,bakwa9s 7 !n ri* 
9 cattle2 & z "o ( ! _m evid5ces ( !    
desiccation ( ! c\ntry1 /reams are po9t$
 out :]e ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( cattle =m]ly   
drank1 b 9 :i* wat] n[ nev] fl[s1 & :]e 
a s+le h]d c\ld n f9d fluid = its       
support4  ,:5 ,se*ele 0 /ill a boy1 8   
fa!r1 also call$ ,mo*oasele1 0 murd]$ by
 8 own p = tak+ to himself ! wives ( 8  
ri* "u-*iefs4 ,! *ildr5 be+ sp>$1 _!    
fri5ds invit$ ,sebituane1 ! *ief ( !    
,makololo1 :o 0 !n 9 ^? p>ts1 to re9/ate
 !m 9 ! *iefta9%ip4 ,sebituane surr\nd$ 

! t[n ( ! ,bakwa9s by night2 & j z x    
began to dawn1 8 h]ald proclaim$ 9 a l\d
 voice t he _h come to rev5ge ! dea? (  
,mo*oasele4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by            
,sebituane's p beat+ l\dly on _! %ields 
all r\nd ! t[n4 ,! panic 0 trem5d\s1 & !
 ru% l t f a !atre on fire1 :ile !      
,makololo us$ _! javel9s on ! t]rifi$   
,bakwa9s ) a dext]ity :i* !y alone c    
employ4 ,sebituane _h giv5 ord]s to 8 m5
 to sp>e ! sons ( ! *ief2 & "o ( !m1    
meet+ ,se*ele1 put him 9 w>d by giv+ him
 su* a bl[ on ! head ) a club z to r5d] 
him ins5sible4 ,! usurp] 0 put to dea?2 
& ,se*ele1 re9/at$ 9 8 *iefta9%ip1 felt 
mu* atta*$ to ,sebituane4 ,!            
circum/ances "h notic$ ultimately l$ me1
 z w be se5 by-&-by1 into ! new1        
well-wat]$ c\ntry to :i* ?is same       
,sebituane _h prec$$ me by _m ye>s4     
,se*ele m>ri$ ! daught]s ( ?ree ( 8     
"u-*iefs1 :o _h1 on acc\nt ( _! blood   
relation%ip1 /ood by him 9 8 adv]sity4  
,?is is "o ( ! modes adopt$ = cem5t+ !  
allegiance ( a tribe4 ,! gov]nm5t is    

patri>*al1 ea* man be+1 by virtue (     
pat]nity1 *ief ( 8 own *ildr54 ,!y build
 _! huts ar\nd 81 & ! great] ! numb] (  
*ildr51 ! m 8 importance increases4     
,h5ce *ildr5 are e/eem$ "o ( ! greate/  
bless+s1 & are always treat$ k9dly4 ,ne>
 ! c5tre ( ea* circle ( huts !re is a   
spot call$ a kotla1 ) a fireplace2 "h !y
 "w1 eat1 or sit & gossip ov] ! news ( !
 day4 ,a poor man atta*es himself to !  
kotla ( a ri* "o1 & is consid]$ a *ild (
 ! latt]4 ,an "u-*ief has a numb] ( ^!  
circles ar\nd 82 & ! collection ( kotlas
 ar\nd ! great "o 9 ! middle ( ! :ole1 t
 ( ! pr9cipal *ief1 con/itutes ! t[n4 ,!
 circle ( huts imm$iately ar\nd ! kotla 
( ! *ief is compos$ ( ! huts ( 8 wives &
 ^? ( 8 blood relations4 ,he atta*es !  
"u-*iefs to himself & 8 gov]nm5t by     
m>ry+1 z ,se*ele did1 _! daught]s1 or   
induc+ 8 bro!rs to d s4 ,!y are fond ( !
 relation%ip to great families4 ,if y   
meet a p>ty ( /rang]s1 & ! head man's   
relation%ip to "s uncle ( a c]ta9 *ief  
is n at once proclaim$ by 8 att5dants1 y

 may he> him :isp]+1 ,tell him :o ,i am4
 ,?is usually involves a c\nt+ on ! f+]s
 ( a "p ( 8 g5ealogical tree1 & ends 9 !
 important ann\ncem5t t ! head ( ! p>ty 
is half-c\s9 to "s well-kn[n rul]4      
,se*ele 0 ?us seat$ 9 8 *iefta9%ip :5 ,i
 made 8 acqua9tance4 ,on ! fir/ occasion
 9 :i* ,i ev] attempt$ to hold a public 
religi\s s]vice1 he rem>k$ t x 0 ! cu/om
 ( 8 nation1 :5 any new subject 0 br\ght
 be=e !m1 to put que/ions on x2 & he    
begg$ me to all[ him to d ! same 9 ?is  
case4 ,on express+ my entire will+ness  
to answ] 8 que/ions1 he inquir$ if my   
=efa!rs knew ( a future judgm5t4 ,i     
repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 & began to      
describe ! sc5e ( ! great :ite ?rone1 & 
,him :o %all sit on x1 f ^: face ! heav5
 & e>? %all flee away1 c4 ,he said1 ,y  
/>tle me3 ^! words make all my bones to 
%ake2 ,i h no m /r5g? 9 me2 b my =efa!rs
 7 liv+ at ! same "t y\rs 71 & h[ is x t
 !y did n s5d !m ^w ab\t ^! t]rible ?+s 
soon]8 ,!y all pass$ away into d>kness  
)\t kn[+ :i!r !y 7 go+4 ,i got out ( !  

difficulty by expla9+ ! geographical    
b>ri]s 9 ! ,nor?1 & ! gradual spread ( k
 f ! ,s\?1 to :i* we fir/ _h access by  
means ( %ips2 & ,i express$ my belief t1
 z ,*ri/ _h said1 ! :ole _w w\ld yet be 
enlight5$ by ! ,gospel4 ,po9t+ to !     
great ,kalah>i des]t1 he said1 ,y nev] c
 cross t c\ntry to ! tribes beyond2 x is
 utt]ly impossible ev5 = u black m51    
except 9 c]ta9 seasons1 :5 m ?an ! usual
 supply ( ra9 falls1 & an extraord9>y   
gr[? ( wat]melons foll[s4 ,ev5 we :o "k 
! c\ntry w\ld c]ta9ly p]i% )\t !m4      
,reass]t+ my belief 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1  
we p>t$2 & x w be se5 f>!r on t ,se*ele 
himself assi/$ me 9 cross+ t des]t :i*  
_h previ\sly prov$ an insurm\ntable     
b>ri] to s _m adv5tur]s4  ,z soon z he  
_h an opportunity ( le>n+1 he set       
himself to read ) su* close application 
t1 f be+ comp>atively ?91 ! effect (    
hav+ be5 fond ( ! *ase1 he became q     
corpul5t f want ( ex]cise4 ,mr4 ,oswell 
gave him 8 fir/ lesson 9 figures1 & he  
acquir$ ! alphabet on ! fir/ day ( my   

resid5ce at ,*onuane4 ,he 0 by no means 
an ord9>y specim5 ( ! p1 = ,i nev] w5t  
into ! t[n b ,i 0 press$ to he> him read
 "s *apt]s ( ! ,bible4 ,isaiah 0 a great
 favorite ) him2 & he 0 wont to use !   
same phrase ne>ly :i* ! pr(essor (      
,greek at ,glasg[1 ,sir ,d4 ,k4 ,s&=d1  
once us$ respect+ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :5   
read+ 8 spee*es 9 ! ,acts3 ,he 0 a f9e  
fell[1 t ,paul6 ,he 0 a f9e man1 t      
,isaiah2 he knew h[ to speak4 ,se*ele   
inv>iably (f]$ me some?+ to eat on e    
occasion ( my visit+ him4  ,see+ me     
anxi\s t 8 p %\ld believe ! words (     
,*ri/1 he once said1 ,d y imag9e ^! p w 
ev] believe by y\r m]ely talk+ to !m8 ,i
 c make !m d no?+ except by ?ra%+ !m2 & 
if y l1 ,i %all call my head m51 & ) our
 litupa 7:ips ( rh9oc]os hide7 we w soon
 make !m all believe toge!r4 ,! idea (  
us+ entreaty & p]suasion to subjects to 
become ,*ri/ians--^: op9ion on no o!r   
matt] w\ld he condesc5d to ask--0       
especially surpris+ to him4 ,he consid]$
 t !y ought only to be too happy to     

embrace ,*ri/ianity at 8 comm&4 ,dur+ ! 
space ( two ye>s & a half he cont9u$ to 
pr(ess to 8 p 8 full conviction ( ! tru?
 ( ,*ri/ianity2 & 9 all discussions on !
 subject he took t side1 act+ at ! same 
"t 9 an upright mann] 9 all ! relations 
( life4 ,he felt ! difficulties ( 8     
situation long be=e ,i did1 & (t5 said1 
,oh1 ,i wi% y _h come to ?is c\ntry be=e
 ,i became entangl$ 9 ! me%es ( our     
cu/oms6 ,9 fact1 he c\ld n get rid ( 8  
sup]flu\s wives1 )\t appe>+ to be       
ungrateful to _! p>5ts1 :o _h done s mu*
 = him 9 8 adv]sity4  ,9 ! hope t o!rs  
w\ld be induc$ to jo9 him 9 8 atta*m5t  
to ,*ri/ianity1 he ask$ me to beg9      
family wor%ip ) him 9 8 h\se4 ,i did s2 
& by-&-by 0 surpris$ to he> h[ well he  
conduct$ ! pray] 9 8 own simple &       
beautiful /yle1 = he 0 q a ma/] ( 8 own 
language4 ,at ?is "t we 7 suff]+ f !    
effects ( a dr\ght1 :i* w be describ$   
fur!r on1 & none except 8 family1 :om he
 ord]$ to att5d1 came ne> 8 meet+4 ,9   
=m] times1 said he1 :5 a *ief 0 fond (  

hunt+1 all 8 p got dogs1 & became fond (
 hunt+ too4 ,if he 0 fond ( danc+ or    
music1 all %[$ a lik+ to ^! amusem5ts   
too4 ,if ! *ief lov$ be]1 !y all rejoic$
 9 /rong dr9k4 ,b 9 ?is case x is       
diff]5t4 ,i love ! ,^w ( ,god1 & n "o ( 
my bre?r5 w jo9 me4 ,"o reason :y we _h 
no volunte] hypocrites 0 ! hung] f      
dr\ght1 :i* 0 associat$ 9 _! m9ds ) !   
pres5ce ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction2 &        
hypocrisy is n prone to pr(ess a cre$   
:i* seems to insure an empty /oma*4     
,se*ele cont9u$ to make a consi/5t      
pr(ession = ab\t ?ree ye>s2 & p]ceiv+ at
 la/ "s ( ! difficulties ( 8 case1 &    
also feel+ compassion = ! poor wom51 :o 
7 by f> ! be/ ( our s*ol>s1 ,i _h no    
desire t he %\ld be 9 any hurry to make 
a full pr(ession by baptism1 & putt+    
away all 8 wives b "o4 ,8 pr9cipal wife1
 too1 0 ab\t ! mo/ unlikely subject 9 ! 
tribe ev] to become any ?+ else ?an an  
out-&-out greasy disciple ( ! old s*ool4
 ,%e has s9ce become greatly alt]$1 ,i  
he>1 = ! bett]2 b aga9 & aga9 h ,i se5  

,se*ele s5d h] out ( *ur* to put h] g[n 
on1 & away %e w\ld g ) h] lips %ot out1 
! v picture ( unutt]able disgu/ at 8    
new-fangl$ notions4  ,:5 he at la/      
appli$ = baptism1 ,i simply ask$ him h[ 
he1 hav+ ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 & able to read
 x1 ?\ght he ought to act4 ,he w5t home1
 gave ea* ( 8 sup]flu\s wives new clo?+1
 & all 8 own goods1 :i* !y _h be5       
accu/om$ to keep 9 _! huts = him1 & s5t 
!m to _! p>5ts ) an intimation t he _h  
no fault to f9d ) !m1 b t 9 p>t+ ) !m he
 wi%$ to foll[ ! w ( ,god4 ,on ! day on 
:i* he & 8 *ildr5 7 baptiz$1 great      
numb]s came to see ! c]emony4 ,"s ?\ght1
 f a /upid calumny circulat$ by enemies 
to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! s\?1 t ! conv]ts w\ld
 be made to dr9k an infusion ( dead m5's
 bra9s1 & 7 a/oni%$ to f9d t wat] only 0
 us$ at baptism4 ,see+ sev]al ( ! old m5
 actually 9 te>s dur+ ! s]vice1 ,i ask$ 
!m aft]w>d ! cause ( _! weep+2 !y 7 cry+
 to see _! fa!r1 z ! ,scot* rem>k ov] a 
case ( suicide1 ,,s ,,f> ,,left ,,to    
,,himself4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k t ,i _h ?r[n

 ! glam\r ov] him1 & t he _h become m9e4
 ,"h comm5c$ an opposition :i* we _h n  
previ\sly exp]i5c$4 ,all ! fri5ds ( !   
divorc$ wives became ! oppon5ts ( our   
religion4 ,! att5dance at s*ool & *ur*  
dim9i%$ to v few besides ! *ief's own   
family4 ,!y all treat$ u /ill )         
respectful k9dness1 b to ,se*ele himself
 !y said ?+s :i*1 z he (t5 rem>k$1 _h !y
 v5tur$ on 9 =m] times1 w\ld h co/ !m _!
 lives4 ,x 0 try+1 aft] all we _h done1 
to see our labors s little appreciat$2 b
 we _h s[n ! good se$1 & h no d\bt b x w
 yet spr+ up1 ?\gh we may n live to see 
! fruits4  ,leav+ ?is sket* ( ! *ief1 ,i
 proce$ to give an equally rapid "o (   
our deal+ ) 8 p1 ! ,bak5a1 or ,bakwa9s4 
,a small piece ( l&1 suffici5t = a g>d51
 0 pur*as$ :5 we fir/ w5t to live ) !m1 
?\gh t 0 sc>cely necess>y 9 a c\ntry :]e
 ! idea ( buy+ l& 0 q new4 ,x 0 expect$ 
t a reque/ = a suitable spot w\ld h be5 
made1 & t we %\ld h proce$$ to occupy x 
z any o!r memb] ( ! tribe w\ld4 ,b we   
expla9$ to !m t we wi%$ to avoid any    

cause ( future dispute :5 l& _h become m
 valuable2 or :5 a fooli% *ief began to 
reign1 & we _h erect$ l>ge or exp5sive  
build+s1 he might wi% to claim ! :ole4  
,^! reasons 7 consid]$ satisfactory4    
,ab\t #e ,p\nds wor? ( goods 7 giv5 = a 
piece ( l&1 & an arrangem5t 0 come to t 
a simil> piece %\ld be allott$ to any   
o!r mission>y1 at any o!r place to :i* !
 tribe might remove4 ,! p>ticul>s ( !   
sale s\nd$ /rangely 9 ! e>s ( ! tribe1 b
 7 nev]!less readily agre$ to4  ,9 our  
relations ) ?is p we 7 simply /rang]s   
ex]cis+ no au?ority or control :atev]4  
,our influ5ce dep5d$ entirely on        
p]suasion2 & hav+ taught !m by k9d      
conv]sation z well z by public          
in/ruction1 ,i expect$ !m to d :at _!   
own s5se ( "r & wrong dictat$4 ,we nev] 
wi%$ !m to d "r m]ely because x w\ld be 
pleas+ to u1 nor ?\ght ourselves to     
blame :5 !y did wrong1 al?\gh we 7 q    
aw>e ( ! absurd idea to t effect4 ,we   
saw t our tea*+ did good to ! g5]al m9d 
( ! p by br++ new & bett] motives into  

play4 ,five in/ances are positively kn[n
 to me 9 :i*1 by our influ5ce on public 
op9ion1 w> 0 prev5t$2 & :]e1 9          
individual cases1 we fail$1 ! p did no  
worse ?an !y did be=e we came into !    
c\ntry4 ,9 g5]al !y 7 sl[1 l all !      
,african p h]eaft] to be describ$1 9    
com+ to a decision on religi\s subjects2
 b 9 que/ions affect+ _! worldly affairs
 !y 7 ke5ly alive to _! own int]e/s4 ,!y
 might be call$ /upid 9 matt]s :i* _h n 
come )9 ! sph]e ( _! obs]vation1 b 9 o!r
 ?+s !y %[$ m intellig5ce ?an is to be  
met ) 9 our own un$ucat$ peasantry4 ,!y 
are rem>kably accurate 9 _! k ( cattle1 
%eep1 & goats1 kn[+ exactly ! k9d (     
pa/urage suit$ to ea*2 & !y select )    
great judgm5t ! v>ieties ( soil be/     
suit$ to diff]5t k9ds ( gra94 ,!y are   
also famili> ) ! habits ( wild animals1 
& 9 g5]al are well up 9 ! maxims :i*    
embody _! ideas ( political wisdom4  ,! 
place :]e we fir/ settl$ ) ! ,bakwa9s is
 call$ ,*onuane1 & x happ5$ to be       
visit$1 dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( our resid5ce  

!re1 by "o ( ^? dr\ghts :i* occur f "t  
to "t 9 ev5 ! mo/ favor$ di/ricts (     
,africa4  ,! belief 9 ! gift or p[] (   
,,ra9-,,mak+ is "o ( ! mo/ deeply-root$ 
articles ( fai? 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! *ief   
,se*ele 0 himself a not$ ra9-doctor1 &  
believ$ 9 x implicitly4 ,he has (t5     
assur$ me t he f\nd x m difficult to    
give up 8 fai? 9 t ?an 9 any ?+ else :i*
 ,*ri/ianity requir$ him to abjure4 ,i  
po9t$ out to him t ! only feasible way (
 wat]+ ! g>d5s 0 to select "s good1     
nev]-fail+ riv]1 make a canal1 &        
irrigate ! adjac5t l&s4 ,?is sugge/ion 0
 imm$iately adopt$1 & soon ! :ole tribe 
0 on ! move to ! ,kolob5g1 a /ream ab\t 
=ty miles di/ant4 ,! exp]im5t succe$$   
admirably dur+ ! fir/ ye>4 ,! ,bakwa9s  
made ! canal & dam 9 ex*ange = my labor 
9 assi/+ to build a squ>e h\se = _!     
*ief4 ,!y also built _! own s*ool "u my 
sup]9t5d5ce4 ,our h\se at ! ,riv]       
,kolob5g1 :i* gave a "n to ! settlem5t1 
0 ! ?ird :i* ,i _h re>$ ) my own h&s4 ,a
 native smi? taught me to weld iron2 &  

hav+ improv$ by scraps ( in=mation 9 t  
l9e f ,mr4 ,m(fat1 & also 9 c>p5t]+ &   
g>d5+1 ,i 0 becom+ h&y at almo/ any     
trade1 besides doctor+ & prea*+2 & z my 
wife c\ld make c&les1 soap1 & clo!s1 we 
came ne>ly up to :at may be consid]$ z  
indisp5sable 9 ! accompli%m5ts ( a      
mission>y family 9 ,c5tral ,africa1     
namely1 ! husb& to be a                 
jack-(-all-trades )\t doors1 & ! wife a 
maid-(-all-"w )94 ,b 9 our second ye>   
aga9 no ra9 fell4 ,9 ! ?ird ! same      
extraord9>y dr\ght foll[$4 ,inde$1 n t5 
in*es ( wat] fell dur+ ^! two ye>s1 & ! 
,kolob5g ran dry2 s _m fi% 7 kill$ t !  
hya5as f ! :ole c\ntry r\nd collect$ to 
! fea/1 & 7 unable to f9i% ! putrid     
masses4 ,a l>ge old alligator1 :i* _h   
nev] be5 kn[n to commit any depr$ations1
 0 f\nd left high & dry 9 ! mud among ! 
victims4 ,! f\r? ye> 0 equally          
unpropiti\s1 ! fall ( ra9 be+           
insuffici5t to br+ ! gra9 to maturity4  
,no?+ c\ld be m try+4 ,we dug d[n 9 ! b$
 ( ! riv] deep] & deep] z ! wat] rec$$1 

/riv+ to get a little to keep !         
fruit-trees alive = bett] times1 b 9    
va94 ,ne$les ly+ out ( doors = mon?s did
 n ru/2 & a mixture ( sulphuric acid &  
wat]1 us$ 9 a galvanic batt]y1 p>t$ )   
all its wat] to ! air1 in/ead ( imbib+ m
 f x1 z x w\ld h done 9 ,engl&4 ,!      
leaves ( indig5\s trees 7 all droop+1   
s(t1 & %rivel$1 ?\gh n dead2 & ^? ( !   
mimosae 7 clos$ at midday1 ! same z !y  
are at night4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is dre>y     
dr\ght1 x 0 wond]ful to see ^? t9y      
creatures1 ! ants1 runn+ ab\t ) _!      
accu/om$ vivacity4 ,i put ! bulb ( a    
!rmomet] ?ree in*es "u ! soil1 9 ! sun1 
at midday1 & f\nd ! m]cury to /& at #acb
 ,deg4 to #acd ,deg42 & if c]ta9 k9ds ( 
beetles 7 plac$ on ! surface1 !y ran    
ab\t a few seconds & expir$4 ,b ?is     
broil+ heat only augm5t$ ! activity ( ! 
long-legg$ black ants3 !y nev] tire2 _! 
organs ( motion seem end[$ ) ! same p[] 
z is ascrib$ by physiologi/s to !       
muscles ( ! human he>t1 by :i* t "p ( ! 
frame nev] becomes fatigu$1 & :i* may be

 imp>t$ to all our bodily organs 9 t    
high] sph]e to :i* we fondly hope to    
rise4 ,:]e d ^! ants get _! moi/ure8    
,our h\se 0 built on a h>d f]rug9\s     
conglom]ate1 9 ord] to be out ( ! way ( 
! :ite ant1 b !y came 9 despite !       
precaution2 & n only 7 !y1 9 ?is sultry 
wea!r1 able individually to moi/5 soil  
to ! consi/5cy ( mort> = ! =mation (    
gall]ies1 :i*1 9 _! way ( work+1 is done
 by night 7s t !y are scre5$ f !        
obs]vation ( birds by day 9 pass+ &     
repass+ t[>d any vegetable matt] !y may 
wi% to dev\r71 b1 :5 _! inn] *amb]s 7   
laid op51 ^! 7 also surpris+ly humid4   
,yet !re 0 no dew1 &1 ! h\se be+ plac$  
on a rock1 !y c\ld h no subt]ranean     
passage to ! b$ ( ! riv]1 :i* ran ab\t  
?ree hundr$ y>ds bel[ ! hill4 ,c x be t 
!y h ! p[] ( comb9+ ! oxyg5 & hydrog5 ( 
_! vegetable food by vital =ce s z to =m
 wat]899     99 ,:5 we come to ,angola1 
,i %all describe an insect !re    :i*   
di/ills sev]al p9ts ( wat] e night4     
,ra91 h[ev]1 w\ld n fall4 ,! ,bakwa9s   

believ$ t ,i _h b\nd ,se*ele ) "s magic 
spell1 & ,i receiv$ deputations1 9 !    
ev5+s1 ( ! old c\nselors1 entreat+ me to
 all[ him to make only a few %[]s3 ,!   
corn w die if y refuse1 & we %all become
 scatt]$4 ,only let him make ra9 ?is    
once1 & we %all all1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51
 come to ! s*ool1 & s+ & pray z long z y
 please4 ,x 0 9 va9 to prote/ t ,i wi%$ 
,se*ele to act j accord+ to 8 own ideas 
( :at 0 "r1 z he f\nd ! law laid d[n 9 !
 ,bible1 & x 0 di/ress+ to appe>        
h>d-he>t$ to !m4 ,! cl\ds (t5 collect$  
promis+ly ov] u1 & roll+ ?und] seem$ to 
port5d refre%+ %[]s1 b next morn+ ! sun 
w\ld rise 9 a cle>1 cl\dless sky2 inde$1
 ev5 ^! l[]+ appe>ances 7 less frequ5t  
by f> ?an days ( sun%9e are 9 ,london4  
,! natives1 f9d+ x irksome to sit & wait
 helplessly until ,god gives !m ra9 f   
heav51 ent]ta9 ! m com=table idea t !y c
 help !mselves by a v>iety (            
prep>ations1 su* z *>coal made ( burn$  
bats1 inspissat$ r5al deposit ( ! m\nta9
 cony--',hyrax cap5sis'--7:i*1 by ! way1

 is us$1 9 ! =m ( pills1 z a good       
antispasmodic1 "u ! "n ( /one-sweat9971 
! int]nal p>ts ( diff]5t animals--z     
jackals' liv]s1 baboons' & lions' he>ts1
 & hairy calculi f ! b[els ( old        
c[s--s]p5ts' sk9s & v]tebrae1 & e k9d ( 
tub]1 bulb1 root1 & plant to be f\nd 9 !
 c\ntry4 ,al?\gh y disbelieve _!        
efficacy 9 *>m+ ! cl\ds to p\r out _!   
refre%+ treasures1 yet1 consci\s t      
civility is useful e :]e1 y k9dly /ate t
 y ?9k !y are mi/ak5 z to _! p[]4 ,!    
ra9-doctor selects a p>ticul> bulb\s    
root1 p\nds x1 & adm9i/]s a cold        
infusion to a %eep1 :i* 9 five m9utes   
aft]w>d expires 9 convulsions4 ,"p ( !  
same bulb is conv]t$ into smoke1 &      
asc5ds t[>d ! sky2 ra9 foll[s 9 a day or
 two4 ,! inf]5ce is obvi\s4 ,7 we z mu* 
h>ass$ by dr\ghts1 ! logic w\ld be      
irresi/ible 9 ,engl& 9 #aheg4     99 ,! 
"n arises f its be+ always void$ on "o  
spot1    9 ! mann] practic$ by o!rs ( ! 
rh9oc]ont9e family2    &1 by ! action ( 
! sun1 x becomes a black1 pit*y         

sub/ance4  ,z ! ,bakwa9s believ$ t !re  
mu/ be "s connection betwe5 ! pres5ce ( 
,god's ,^w 9 _! t[n & ^! successive &   
di/ress+ dr\ghts1 !y look$ ) no good w  
at ! *ur* bell1 b /ill !y inv>iably     
treat$ u ) k9dness & respect4 ,i am n   
aw>e ( ev] hav+ _h an enemy 9 ! tribe4  
,! only av[$ cause ( dislike 0 express$ 
by a v influ5tial & s5sible man1 ! uncle
 ( ,se*ele4 ,we l y z well z if y _h be5
 born among u2 y are ! only :ite man we 
c become famili> ) 7?oaela72 b we wi% y 
to give up t ev]la/+ prea*+ & pray+2 we 
c n become famili> ) t at all4 ,y see we
 nev] get ra91 :ile ^? tribes :o nev]   
pray z we d obta9 abundance4 ,?is 0 a   
fact2 & we (t5 saw x ra9+ on ! hills t5 
miles (f1 :ile x w\ld n look at u ev5 ) 
"o eye4 ,if ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air _h 
no h& 9 scor*+ u up1 ,i fe> ,i (t5 gave 
him ! cr$it ( do+ s4  ,z = ! ra9-mak]s1 
!y c>ri$ ! sympa?ies ( ! p along ) !m1 &
 n )\t reason4 ,) ! foll[+ argum5ts !y 7
 all acqua9t$1 & 9 ord] to und]/& _!    
=ce1 we mu/ place ourselves 9 _!        

position1 & believe1 z !y d1 t all      
m$ic9es act by a my/]i\s *>m4 ,! t]m =  
cure may be translat$ *>m 7'alaha'74    
,,m$ical ,,doctor4 ,hail1 fri5d6 ,h[ v  
_m m$ic9es y h ab\t y ?is morn+6 ,:y1 y 
h e m$ic9e 9 ! c\ntry "h4  ,,ra9        
,,doctor4 ,v true1 my fri5d2 & ,i ought2
 = ! :ole c\ntry ne$s ! ra9 :i* ,i am   
mak+4  ,m4 ,d4 ,s y really believe t y c
 comm& ! cl\ds8 ,i ?9k t c be done by   
,god alone4  ,r4 ,d4 ,we bo? believe ! v
 same ?+4 ,x is ,god t makes ! ra91 b ,i
 pray to him by means ( ^! m$ic9es1 &1 !
 ra9 com+1 ( c\rse x is !n m9e4 ,x 0 ,i 
:o made x = ! ,bakwa9s = _m ye>s1 :5 !y 
7 at ,%okuane2 ?r\gh my wisdom1 too1 _! 
wom5 became fat & %9+4 ,ask !m2 !y w    
tell y ! same z ,i d4  ,m4 ,d4 ,b we are
 di/9ctly told 9 ! p>t+ words ( our     
,savior t we c pray to ,god acceptably 9
 8 "n alone1 & n by means ( m$ic9es4    
,r4 ,d4 ,truly6 b ,god told u diff]5tly4
 ,he made black m5 fir/1 & did n love u 
z he did ! :ite m54 ,he made y          
beautiful1 & gave y clo?+1 & guns1 &    

gunp[d]1 & horses1 & wagons1 & _m o!r   
?+s ab\t :i* we "k no?+4 ,b t[>d u he _h
 no he>t4 ,he gave u no?+ except !      
assegai1 & cattle1 & ra9-mak+2 & he did 
n give u he>ts l y\rs4 ,we nev] love ea*
 o!r4 ,o!r tribes place m$ic9es ab\t our
 c\ntry to prev5t ! ra91 s t we may be  
disp]s$ by hung]1 & g to !m1 & augm5t _!
 p[]4 ,we mu/ dissolve _! *>ms by our   
m$ic9es4 ,god has giv5 u "o little ?+1  
:i* y "k no?+ (4 ,he has giv5 u ! k (   
c]ta9 m$ic9es by :i* we c make ra94 ,,we
 d n despise ^? ?+s :i* y possess1 ?\gh 
we are ignorant ( !m4 ,we don't und]/&  
y\r book1 yet we don't despise x4 ,,y   
ought n to despise our little k1 ?\gh y 
are ignorant ( x4  ,m4 ,d4 ,i don't     
despise :at ,i am ignorant (2 ,i only   
?9k y are mi/ak5 9 say+ t y h m$ic9es   
:i* c influ5ce ! ra9 at all4  ,r4 ,d4   
,t's j ! way p speak :5 !y talk on a    
subject ( :i* !y h no k4 ,:5 we fir/    
op5$ our eyes1 we f\nd our =efa!rs mak+ 
ra91 & we foll[ 9 _! foot/eps4 ,y1 :o   
s5d to ,kuruman = corn1 & irrigate y\r  

g>d51 may d )\t ra92 ,,we c n manage 9 t
 way4 ,if we _h no ra91 ! cattle w\ld h 
no pa/ure1 ! c[s give no milk1 our      
*ildr5 become lean & die1 our wives run 
away to o!r tribes :o d make ra9 & h    
corn1 & ! :ole tribe become disp]s$ &   
lo/2 our fire w\ld g out4  ,m4 ,d4 ,i q 
agree ) y z to ! value ( ! ra92 b y c n 
*>m ! cl\ds by m$ic9es4 ,y wait till y  
see ! cl\ds come1 !n y use y\r m$ic9es1 
& take ! cr$it :i* belongs to ,god only4
  ,r4 ,d4 ,i use my m$ic9es1 & y employ 
y\rs2 we are bo? doctors1 & doctors are 
n deceiv]s4 ,y give a pati5t m$ic9e4    
,sometimes ,god is pleas$ to heal him by
 means ( y\r m$ic9e2 sometimes n--he    
dies4 ,:5 he is cur$1 y take ! cr$it (  
:at ,god does4 ,i d ! same4 ,sometimes  
,god grants u ra91 sometimes n4 ,:5 he  
does1 we take ! cr$it ( ! *>m4 ,:5 a    
pati5t dies1 y don't give up tru/ 9 y\r 
m$ic9e1 nei!r d ,i :5 ra9 fails4 ,if y  
wi% me to leave (f my m$ic9es1 :y       
cont9ue y\r own8  ,m4 ,d4 ,i give m$ic9e
 to liv+ creatures )9 my rea*1 & c see !

 effects1 ?\gh no cure foll[s2 y pret5d 
to *>m ! cl\ds1 :i* are s f> above u t  
y\r m$ic9es nev] rea* !m4 ,! cl\ds      
usually lie 9 "o direction1 & y\r smoke 
goes 9 ano!r4 ,god alone c comm& !      
cl\ds4 ,only try & wait pati5tly2 ,god w
 give u ra9 )\t y\r m$ic9es4  ,r4 ,d4   
,mahala-ma-kapa-a-a66 ,well1 ,i always  
?\ght :ite m5 7 wise till ?is morn+4 ,:o
 ev] ?\ght ( mak+ trial ( />vation8 ,is 
dea? pleasant1 !n8  ,m4 ,d4 ,c\ld y make
 x ra9 on "o spot & n on ano!r8  ,r4 ,d4
 ,i w\ldn't ?9k ( try+4 ,i l to see !   
:ole c\ntry gre51 & all ! p glad2 ! wom5
 clapp+ _! h&s1 & giv+ me _! ornam5ts = 
?ankfulness1 & lulliloo+ = joy4  ,m4 ,d4
 ,i ?9k y deceive bo? !m & y\rself4  ,r4
 ,d4 ,well1 !n1 !re is a pair ( u 7mean+
 bo? are rogues74  ,! above is only a   
specim5 ( _! way ( reason+1 9 :i*1 :5 ! 
language is well und]/ood1 !y are       
p]ceiv$ to be rem>kably acute4 ,^!      
argum5ts are g5]ally kn[n1 & ,i nev]    
succe$$ 9 conv9c+ a s+le individual ( _!
 fallacy1 ?\gh ,i tri$ to d s 9 e way ,i

 c\ld ?9k (4 ,_! fai? 9 m$ic9es z *>ms  
is unb\nd$4 ,! g5]al effect ( argum5t is
 to produce ! impression t y are n      
anxi\s = ra9 at all2 & x is v           
undesirable to all[ ! idea to spread t y
 d n take a g5]\s int]e/ 9 _! welf>e4   
,an angry oppon5t ( ra9-mak+ 9 a tribe  
w\ld be look$ ^u z 7 "s ,greek m]*ants 9
 ,engl& dur+ ! ,russian w>4  ,! conduct 
( ! p dur+ ?is long-cont9u$ dr\ght 0    
rem>kably good4 ,! wom5 p>t$ ) mo/ ( _! 
ornam5ts to pur*ase corn f m =tunate    
tribes4 ,! *ildr5 sc\r$ ! c\ntry 9 se>* 
( ! num]\s bulbs & roots :i* c su/a9    
life1 & ! m5 engag$ 9 hunt+4 ,v great   
numb]s ( ! l>ge game1 buffaloes1 zebras1
 giraffes1 tsessebes1 kamas or          
h>tebee/s1 kokongs or gnus1 pallahs1    
rh9oc]oses1 etc41 congregat$ at "s      
f\nta9s ne> ,kolob5g1 & ! trap call$    
hopo 0 con/ruct$1 9 ! l&s adjac5t1 = _! 
de/ruction4 ,! hopo consi/s ( two h$ges 
9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,v1 :i* are v high &   
?ick ne> ! angle4 ,in/ead ( ! h$ges be+ 
jo9$ !re1 !y are made to =m a lane (    

ab\t fifty y>ds 9 l5g?1 at ! extremity (
 :i* a pit is =m$1 six or eight feet    
deep1 & ab\t twelve or fifte5 9 bread? &
 l5g?4 ,trunks ( trees are laid across !
 m>g9s ( ! pit1 & m especially ov] t    
ne>e/ ! lane :]e ! animals are expect$  
to leap 91 & ov] t f>!/ f ! lane :]e x  
is suppos$ !y w attempt to escape aft]  
!y are 94 ,! trees =m an ov]lapp+ bord]1
 & r5d] escape almo/ impossible4 ,! :ole
 is c>efully deck$ ) %ort gre5 ru%es1   
mak+ ! pit l a conceal$ pitfall4 ,z !   
h$ges are frequ5tly ab\t a mile long1 & 
ab\t z mu* ap>t at _! extremities1 a    
tribe mak+ a circle ?ree or f\r miles   
r\nd ! c\ntry adjac5t to ! op5+1 &      
gradually clos+ up1 are almo/ sure to   
inclose a l>ge body ( game4 ,driv+ x up 
) %\ts to ! n>r[ "p ( ! hopo1 m5 secret$
 !re ?r[ _! javel9s into ! affright$    
h]ds1 & on ! animals ru% to ! op5+      
pres5t$ at ! conv]g+ h$ges1 & into !    
pit1 till t is full ( a liv+ mass4 ,"s  
escape by runn+ ov] ! o!rs1 z a         
,smi?field m>ket-dog does ov] ! %eep's  

backs4 ,x is a frightful sc5e4 ,! m51   
wild ) excitem5t1 spe> ! lovely animals 
) mad delight2 o!rs ( ! poor creatures1 
borne d[n by ! weight ( _! dead & dy+   
companions1 e n[ & !n make ! :ole mass  
heave 9 _! smo!r+ agonies4  ,! ,bakwa9s 
(t5 kill$ betwe5 sixty & sev5ty head (  
l>ge game at ! diff]5t hopos 9 a s+le   
week2 & z e "o1 bo? ri* & poor1 p>took (
 ! prey1 ! meat c\nt]act$ ! bad effects 
( an exclusively vegetable diet4 ,:5 !  
poor1 :o _h no salt1 7 =c$ to live      
entirely on roots1 !y 7 (t5 tr\bl$ )    
indige/ion4 ,su* cases we _h frequ5t    
opportunities ( see+ at o!r times1 =1 ! 
di/rict be+ de/itute ( salt1 ! ri* alone
 c\ld af=d to buy x4 ,! native doctors1 
aw>e ( ! cause ( ! malady1 usually      
prescrib$ "s ( t +r$i5t ) _! m$ic9es4 ,!
 doctors !mselves _h none1 s ! poor     
resort$ to u = aid4 ,we took ! h9t1 &   
h5ce=? cur$ ! disease by giv+ a         
teaspoonful ( salt1 m9us ! o!r rem$ies4 
,ei!r milk or meat _h ! same effect1    
?\gh n s rapidly z salt4 ,long aft]w>d1 

:5 ,i 0 myself depriv$ ( salt = f\r     
mon?s1 at two di/9ct p]iods1 ,i felt no 
desire = t condim5t1 b ,i 0 plagu$ by v 
great long+ = ! above articles ( food4  
,?is cont9u$ z long z ,i 0 conf9$ to an 
exclusively vegetable diet1 & :5 ,i     
procur$ a meal ( fle%1 ?\gh boil$ 9     
p]fectly fre% ra9-wat]1 x ta/$ z        
pleasantly salti% z if slightly         
impregnat$ ) ! condim5t4 ,milk or meat1 
obta9$ 9 h[ev] small quantities1 remov$ 
entirely ! excessive long+ & dream+ ab\t
 roa/$ ribs ( fat ox51 & b[ls ( cool    
?ick milk gurgl+ =? f ! big-belli$      
calaba%es2 & ,i c\ld !n und]/& !        
?ankfulness to ,mrs4 ,l4 (t5 express$ by
 poor ,bakwa9 wom51 9 ! int]e/+         
condition1 = a v little ( ei!r4  ,9     
addition to o!r adv]se influ5ces1 !     
g5]al unc]ta9ty1 ?\gh n absolute want ( 
food1 & ! necessity ( frequ5t abs5ce = !
 purpose ( ei!r hunt+ game or collect+  
roots & fruits1 prov$ a s]i\s b>ri] to !
 progress ( ! p 9 k4 ,our own education 
9 ,engl& is c>ri$ on at ! com=table     

breakfa/ & d9n] table1 & by ! cosy fire1
 z well z 9 ! *ur* & s*ool4 ,few ,engli%
 p ) /oma*s pa9fully empty w\ld be      
decor\s at *ur* any m ?an !y are :5 ^!  
organs are ov]*>g$4 ,ragg$ s*ools w\ld h
 be5 a failure _h n ! tea*]s wisely     
provid$ food = ! body z well z food = ! 
m9d2 & n only mu/ we %[ a fri5dly int]e/
 9 ! bodily com=t ( ! objects ( our     
sympa?y z a ,*ri/ian duty1 b we c no m  
hope = heal?y feel+s among ! poor1 ei!r 
at home or abroad1 )\t fe$+ !m into !m1 
?an we c hope to see an ord9>y work+-bee
 re>$ into a que5-"m by ! ord9>y food ( 
! hive4  ,s5d+ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n mu/1
 if ?is view be correct1 include mu* m  
?an is impli$ 9 ! usual picture ( a     
mission>y1 namely1 a man go+ ab\t ) a   
,bible "u 8 arm4 ,! promotion ( comm]ce 
ought to be specially att5d$ to1 z ?is1 
m spe$ily ?an any ?+ else1 demoli%es t  
s5se ( isolation :i* hea!nism eng5d]s1 &
 makes ! tribes feel !mselves mutually  
dep5d5t on1 & mutually b5eficial to ea* 
o!r4 ,) a view to ?is1 ! mission>ies at 

,kuruman got p]mission f ! gov]nm5t = a 
trad] to reside at ! /ation1 & a        
consid]able trade has be5 ! result2 !   
trad] himself has become ri* en\gh to   
retire ) a compet5ce4 ,^? laws :i* /ill 
prev5t free comm]cial int]c\rse among ! 
civiliz$ nations seem to be no?+ else b 
! rema9s ( our own hea!nism4 ,my        
obs]vations on ?is subject make me      
extremely desir\s to promote !          
prep>ation ( ! raw mat]ials ( ,european 
manufactures 9 ,africa1 = by t means we 
may n only put a /op to ! slave-trade1 b
 introduce ! negro family into ! body   
corporate ( nations1 no "o memb] ( :i* c
 suff] )\t ! o!rs suff]+ ) x4 ,success 9
 ?is1 9 bo? ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,africa1    
w\ld lead1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 to a mu* l>g]
 diffusion ( ! bless+s ( civilization   
?an ef=ts exclusively spiritual &       
educational conf9$ to any "o small      
tribe4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 x w\ld ( c\rse be    
extremely desirable to c>ry on at ! same
 "t at l>ge c5tral & heal?y /ations1 =  
nei!r civilization nor ,*ri/ianity c be 

promot$ alone4 ,9 fact1 !y are          
insep>able4     ,*apt] #b4  ,!          
,bo]s--,_! ,treatm5t ( !                
,natives--,seizure ( native ,*ildr5 =   
,slaves--,engli% ,trad]s--,al>m ( !     
,bo]s--,native ,espionage--,! ,tale ( ! 
,cannon--,! ,bo]s ?reat5 ,se*ele--,9    
violation ( ,treaty1 !y /op ,engli%     
,trad]s & expel ,mission>ies--,!y attack
 ! ,bakwa9s--,_! ,mode ( ,fight+--,!    
,natives kill$ & ! ,s*ool-*ildr5 c>ri$  
into ,slav]y--,de/ruction ( ,engli%     
,prop]ty--,african ,h\sebuild+ &        
,h\sekeep+--,mode ( ,sp5d+ !            
,day--,sc>city ( ,food--,locu/s--,edible
 ,frogs--,scav5g] ,beetle--,cont9u$     
,ho/ility ( ! ,bo]s--,! ,j\rney         
nor?--,prep>ations--,fell[-travel]s--,! 
,kalah>i ,des]t--                       
,vegetation--,wat]melons--,!            
,inhabitants--,! ,bu%m5--,_! nomad ,mode
 ( ,life--,appe>ance--,! ,bakalah>i--,_!
 ,love = ,agriculture & = dome/ic       
,animals--,timid ,"*--,mode ( obta9+    
,wat]--,female ,wat]-suck]s--,!         

,des]t--,wat] hidd54    ,ano!r adv]se   
influ5ce ) :i* ! mission _h to cont5d 0 
! vic9ity ( ! ,bo]s ( ! ,ca%an ,m\nta9s1
 o!rwise nam$ ,magaliesb]g4 ,^! are n to
 be c\nf\nd$ ) ! ,cape coloni/s1 :o     
sometimes pass by ! "n4 ,! ^w ,bo]      
simply means f>m]1 & is n synonym\s )   
our ^w boor4 ,inde$1 to ! ,bo]s g5]ally 
! latt] t]m w\ld be q inappropriate1 =  
!y are a sob]1 indu/ri\s1 & mo/         
hospitable body ( peasantry4 ,^?1 h[ev]1
 :o h fl$ f ,engli% law on v>i\s        
pretexts1 & h be5 jo9$ by ,engli%       
des]t]s & e o!r v>iety ( bad "* 9 _!    
di/ant localities1 are un=tunately ( a v
 diff]5t /amp4 ,! great objection _m ( !
 ,bo]s _h1 & /ill h1 to ,engli% law1 is 
t x makes no di/9ction betwe5 black m5 &
 :ite4 ,!y felt aggriev$ by _! suppos$  
losses 9 ! emancipation ( _! ,hott5tot  
slaves1 & det]m9$ to erect !mselves into
 a republic1 9 :i* !y might pursue1 )\t 
mole/ation1 ! prop] treatm5t ( ! blacks4
 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add t ! prop]   
treatm5t has always conta9$ 9 x !       

ess5tial elem5t ( slav]y1 namely1       
compulsory unpaid labor4  ,"o section ( 
?is body1 "u ! late ,mr4 ,h5drick       
,potgeit]1 p5etrat$ ! int]ior z f> z !  
,ca%an ,m\nta9s1 :5ce a ,zulu or ,caffre
 *ief1 nam$ ,mosilikatze1 _h be5 expell$
 by ! well-kn[n ,caffre ,d+aan2 & a glad
 welcome 0 giv5 !m by ! ,be*uana tribes1
 :o _h j escap$ ! h>d sway ( t cruel    
*iefta94 ,!y came ) ! pre/ige ( :ite m5 
& deliv]]s2 b ! ,be*uanas soon f\nd1 z  
!y express$ x1 t ,mosilikatze 0 cruel to
 8 enemies1 & k9d to ^? he conqu]$2 b t 
! ,bo]s de/roy$ _! enemies1 & made      
slaves ( _! fri5ds4 ,! tribes :o /ill   
reta9 ! semblance ( indep5d5ce are =c$  
to p]=m all ! labor ( ! fields1 su* z   
manur+ ! l&1 we$+1 reap+1 build+1 mak+  
dams & canals1 & at ! same "t to support
 !mselves4 ,i h myself be5 an           
eye-witness ( ,bo]s com+ to a village1  
&1 accord+ to _! usual cu/om1 dem&+     
tw5ty or ?irty wom5 to we$ _! g>d5s1 & h
 se5 ^! wom5 proce$ to ! sc5e (         
unrequit$ toil1 c>ry+ _! own food on _! 

heads1 _! *ildr5 on _! backs1 &         
in/rum5ts ( labor on _! %\ld]s4 ,nor h !
 ,bo]s any wi% to conceal ! meanness (  
?us employ+ unpaid labor2 on ! contr>y1 
e "o ( !m1 f ,mr4 ,potgeit] & ,mr4 ,g]t 
,krieg]1 ! comm&ants1 d[nw>d1 laud$ 8   
own humanity & ju/ice 9 mak+ su* an     
equitable regulation4 ,we make ! p "w = 
u1 9 consid]ation ( all[+ !m to live 9  
our c\ntry4  ,i c appeal to ! ,comm&ant 
,krieg] if ! =ego+ is n a fair &        
imp>tial /atem5t ( ! views ( himself & 8
 p4 ,i am s5sible ( no m5tal bias t[>d  
or aga9/ ^! ,bo]s2 & dur+ ! sev]al      
j\rneys ,i made to ! poor enslav$       
tribes1 ,i nev] avoid$ ! :ites1 b tri$  
to cure & did adm9i/] rem$ies to _!     
sick1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,x is due  
to !m to /ate t ,i 0 inv>iably treat$ ) 
respect2 b x is mo/ un=tunate t !y %\ld 
h be5 left by _! own ,*ur* = s _m ye>s  
to det]iorate & become z degrad$ z !    
blacks1 :om ! /upid prejudice aga9/     
color leads !m to dete/4  ,?is new      
species ( slav]y :i* !y h adopt$ s]ves  

to supply ! lack ( field-labor only4 ,! 
dem& = dome/ic s]vants mu/ be met by    
=ays on tribes :i* h good supplies (    
cattle4 ,! ,portuguese c quote in/ances 
9 :i* blacks become s degrad$ by ! love 
( /rong dr9k z actually to sell         
!mselves2 b nev] 9 any "o case1 )9 !    
memory ( man1 has a ,be*uana *ief sold  
any ( 8 p1 or a ,be*uana man 8 *ild4    
,h5ce ! necessity = a =ay to seize      
*ildr54 ,& ^? individual ,bo]s :o w\ld n
 engage 9 x = ! sake ( slaves c seldom  
resi/ ! two-fold plea ( a well-told /ory
 ( an int5d$ upris+ ( ! devot$ tribe1 & 
! prospect ( h&some pay 9 ! division ( !
 captur$ cattle besides4  ,x is         
difficult = a p]son 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry 
to conceive t any body ( m5 possess+ !  
common attributes ( humanity 7& ^! ,bo]s
 are by no means de/itute ( ! bett]     
feel+s ( our nature7 %\ld ) "o accord   
set out1 aft] load+ _! own wives &      
*ildr5 ) c>esses1 & proce$ to %oot d[n 9
 cold blood m5 & wom51 ( a diff]5t      
color1 x is true1 b possess$ ( dome/ic  

feel+s & affections equal to _! own4 ,i 
saw & conv]s$ ) *ildr5 9 ! h\ses ( ,bo]s
 :o _h1 by _! own & _! ma/]s' acc\nt1   
be5 captur$1 & 9 sev]al in/ances ,i     
trac$ ! p>5ts ( ^! un=tunates1 ?\gh !   
plan approv$ by ! long-head$ among !    
burgh]s is to take *ildr5 s "y t !y soon
 =get _! p>5ts & _! native language     
also4 ,x 0 long be=e ,i c\ld give cr$it 
to ! tales ( blood%$ told by native     
witnesses1 & _h ,i receiv$ no o!r       
te/imony b !irs ,i %\ld probably h      
cont9u$ skeptical to ?is day z to ! tru?
 ( ! acc\nts2 b :5 ,i f\nd ! ,bo]s      
!mselves1 "s bewail+ & d5\nc+1 o!rs     
glory+ 9 ! bloody sc5es 9 :i* !y _h be5 
!mselves ! actors1 ,i 0 compell$ to     
admit ! validity ( ! te/imony1 & try to 
acc\nt = ! cruel anomaly4 ,!y are all   
traditionally religi\s1 trac+ _! desc5t 
f "s ( ! be/ m5 7,hugu5ots & ,dut*7 ! _w
 ev] saw4 ,h5ce !y claim to !mselves !  
title ( ,*ri/ians1 & all ! color$ race  
are black prop]ty or creatures4 ,!y be+ 
! *os5 p ( ,god1 ! hea!n are giv5 to !m 

= an inh]itance1 & !y are ! rod ( div9e 
v5geance on ! hea!n1 z 7 ! ,jews ( old4 
,liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a native population mu*
 l>g] ?an !mselves1 & at f\nta9s remov$ 
_m miles f ea* o!r1 !y feel some:at 9 ! 
same insecure position z d ! ,am]icans 9
 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! fir/ "q put by !m  
to /rang]s is respect+ peace2 & :5 !y   
receive reports f disaffect$ or envi\s  
natives aga9/ any tribe1 ! case assumes 
all ! appe>ance & proportions ( a regul>
 insurrection4 ,sev]e measures !n appe> 
to ! mo/ mildly dispos$ among !m z      
imp]atively call$ =1 &1 h[ev] bloody !  
massacre t foll[s1 no qualms ( consci5ce
 ensue3 x is a dire necessity = ! sake (
 peace4 ,inde$1 ! late ,mr4 ,h5drick    
,potgeit] mo/ dev\tly believ$ himself to
 be ! great peacemak] ( ! c\ntry4  ,b h[
 is x t ! natives1 be+ s va/ly sup]ior 9
 numb]s to ! ,bo]s1 d n rise &          
annihilate !m8 ,! p among :om !y live   
are ,be*uanas1 n ,caffres1 ?\gh no "o   
w\ld ev] le>n t di/9ction f a ,bo]2 &   
hi/ory does n conta9 "o s+le in/ance 9  

:i* ! ,be*uanas1 ev5 ^? ( !m :o possess 
fire-arms1 h attack$ ei!r ! ,bo]s or !  
,engli%4 ,if !re is su* an in/ance1 ,i  
am c]ta9 x is n g5]ally kn[n1 ei!r      
beyond or 9 ! ,cape ,colony4 ,!y h      
def5d$ !mselves :5 attack$1 z 9 ! case (
 ,se*ele1 b h nev] engag$ 9 (f5sive w> )
 ,europeans4 ,we h a v diff]5t tale to  
tell ( ! ,caffres1 & ! diff]5ce has     
always be5 s evid5t to ^! bord] ,bo]s t1
 ev] s9ce ^? magnific5t savages99 obta9$
 possession ( fire-arms1 n "o ,bo] has  
ev] attempt$ to settle 9 ,caffrel&1 or  
ev5 face !m z an enemy 9 ! field4 ,!    
,bo]s h g5]ally manife/$ a m>k$ antipa?y
 to any ?+ b long-%ot w>f>e1 &1 sidl+   
away 9 _! emigrations t[>d ! m effem9ate
 ,be*uanas1 h left _! qu>rels ) !       
,caffres to be settl$ by ! ,engli%1 & _!
 w>s to be paid = by ,engli% gold4      
99 ,! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,j\rnal s /yles !m4
  ,! ,bakwa9s at ,kolob5g _h ! spectacle
 ( v>i\s tribes enslav$ be=e _! eyes--! 
,bakatla1 ! ,batlokua1 ! ,bahuk5g1 !    
,bamosetla1 & two o!r tribes ( ,bakwa9s 

7 all groan+ "u ! oppression ( unrequit$
 labor4 ,?is w\ld n h be5 felt z s great
 an evil b t ! "y m5 ( ^? tribes1 anxi\s
 to obta9 cattle1 ! only means ( ris+ to
 respectability & importance among _!   
own p1 7 9 ! habit ( sally+ =?1 l our   
,iri% & ,highl& reap]s1 to procure "w 9 
! ,cape ,colony4 ,aft] labor+ !re ?ree  
or f\r ye>s1 9 build+ /one dikes & dams 
= ! ,dut* f>m]s1 !y 7 well cont5t if at 
! end ( t "t !y c\ld return ) z _m c[s4 
,on pres5t+ "o to _! *ief1 !y rank$ z   
respectable m5 9 ! tribe ev] aft]w>d4   
,^! volunte]s 7 highly e/eem$ among !   
,dut*1 "u ! "n ( ,mantatees4 ,!y 7 paid 
at ! rate ( "o %ill+ a day & a l>ge loaf
 ( bread betwe5 six ( !m4 ,numb]s ( !m1 
:o _h =m]ly se5 me ab\t twelve hundr$   
miles inl& f ! ,cape1 recogniz$ me ) !  
l\d laught] ( joy :5 ,i 0 pass+ !m at _!
 "w 9 ! ,roggefelt & ,bokkefelt1 )9 a   
few days ( ,cape ,t[n4 ,i conv]s$ ) !m &
 ) eld]s ( ! ,dut* ,*ur*1 = :om !y 7    
work+1 & f\nd t ! sy/em 0 ?or\ghly      
satisfactory to bo? p>ties4 ,i d n      

believe t !re is "o ,bo]1 9 ! ,ca%an or 
,magaliesb]g c\ntry1 :o w\ld d5y t a law
 0 made1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is labor pass+ 
to ! colony1 to deprive ^! labor]s ( _! 
h>dly-e>n$ cattle1 = ! v cog5t reason t1
 if !y want to "w1 let !m "w = u _!     
ma/]s1 ?\gh boa/+ t 9 _! case x w\ld n  
be paid =4 ,i c nev] cease to be mo/    
unfeign$ly ?ankful t ,i 0 n born 9 a l& 
( slaves4 ,no "o c und]/& ! effect ( !  
unutt]able meanness ( ! slave-sy/em on !
 m9ds ( ^? :o1 b = ! /range obliquity   
:i* prev5ts !m f feel+ ! degradation ( n
 be+ g5tlem5 en\gh to pay = s]vices     
r5d]$1 w\ld be equal 9 virtue to        
ourselves4 ,fraud becomes z natural to  
!m z pay+ "o's way is to ! re/ ( mank9d4
  ,:]ev] a mission>y lives1 trad]s are  
sure to come2 !y are mutually dep5d5t1 &
 ea* aids 9 ! "w ( ! o!r2 b exp]i5ce %[s
 t ! two employm5ts c n v well be comb9$
 9 ! same p]son4 ,su* a comb9ation w\ld 
n be morally wrong1 = no?+ w\ld be m    
fair1 & apo/olical too1 ?an t ! man :o  
devotes 8 "t to ! spiritual welf>e ( a p

 %\ld d]ive temporal advantage f upright
 comm]ce1 :i* trad]s1 :o aim exclusively
 at _! own enri*m5t1 mode/ly imag9e     
ought to be left to !m4 ,b1 ?\gh x is "r
 = mission>ies to trade1 ! pres5t sy/em 
( missions r5d]s x inexp$i5t to sp5d "t 
9 s do+4 ,no mission>y ) :om ,i ev] came
 9 contact1 trad$2 & :ile ! trad]s1 :om 
we introduc$ & r5d]$ secure 9 ! c\ntry1 
wax$ ri*1 ! mission>ies h inv>iably     
rema9$ poor1 & h di$ s4 ,! ,jesuits1 9  
,africa at lea/1 7 wis] 9 _! g5]ation   
?an we2 !irs 7 l>ge1 influ5tial         
communities1 proce$+ on ! sy/em ( turn+ 
! abilities ( e bro!r into t *annel 9   
:i* he 0 mo/ likely to excel2 "o1 fond (
 natural hi/ory1 0 all[$ to foll[ 8 b5t2
 ano!r1 fond ( lit]ature1 f\nd leisure  
to pursue 8 /udies2 & he :o 0 great 9   
b>t] 0 s5t 9 se>* ( ivory & gold-du/2 s 
t :ile 9 ! c\rse ( p]=m+ ! religi\s acts
 ( 8 mission to di/ant tribes1 he f\nd !
 means ( aid+ effectually ! bre?r5 :om  
he _h left 9 ! c5tral settlem5t499 ,we  
,prote/ants1 ) ! com=table conviction ( 

sup]iority1 h s5t out mission>ies ) a   
b>e subsi/5ce only1 & are unsp>+ 9 our  
laudations ( "s = n be+ worldly-m9d$ :om
 our nigg>dl9ess made to live z did !   
prodigal son4 ,i d n speak ( myself1 nor
 ne$ ,i to d s1 b = t v reason ,i feel  
at lib]ty to int]pose a ^w 9 behalf (   
o!rs4 ,i h be=e my m9d at ?is mom5t     
facts & in/ances :i* w>rant my putt+ !  
case 9 ?is way3 ,! comm& to g into all !
 _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature mu/ 
be obey$ by ,*ri/ians ei!r p]sonally or 
by sub/itute4 ,n[ x is q possible to f9d
 m5 ^: love = ! hea!n & devotion to ! "w
 w make !m ready to g =? on ! t]ms b>e  
subsi/5ce1 b :at c be ?\ght ( ! ju/ice1 
to say no?+ ( ! g5]osity1 ( ,*ri/ians & 
*ur*es :o n only "w _! sub/itutes at !  
l[e/ t]ms1 b reg>d :at !y give z *>ity6 
,! matt] is ! m grave 9 respect to !    
,prote/ant mission>y1 :o may h a wife & 
family4 ,! fact is1 !re are _m cases 9  
:i* x is "r1 virtu\s1 & praisewor?y = a 
man to sacrifice e ?+ = a great object1 
b 9 :i* x w\ld be v wrong = o!rs1       

int]e/$ 9 ! object z mu* z he1 to suff] 
or accept ! sacrifice1 if !y c prev5t x4
     99 ,! ,dut* cl]gy1 too1 are n want+
 9 worldly wisdom4 ,a    f\nta9 is      
b\ght1 & ! l&s :i* x c irrigate         
p>cel$ out & let to villag]s4  ,z !y    
increase 9    numb]s1 ! r5ts rise & !   
*ur* becomes ri*4  ,) #bjj    ,p\nds p] 
annum 9 addition f gov]nm5t1 ! sal>y    
am\nts to #djj or #ejj ,p\nds a ye>4 ,! 
cl]gym5 !n prea*    ab/95ce f politics z
 a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,x is q    cle> t1 )  
#djj ,p\nds a ye>1 b little else except 
pure spirituality is requir$4  ,engli%  
trad]s sold ^? articles :i* ! ,bo]s mo/ 
dread1 namely1 arms & ammunition2 & :5 !
 numb] ( guns am\nt$ to five1 s mu* al>m
 0 excit$ among our neighbors t an      
exp$ition ( sev]al hundr$ ,bo]s 0       
s]i\sly plann$ to deprive ! ,bakwa9s (  
_! guns4 ,kn[+ t ! latt] w\ld r h fl$ to
 ! ,kalah>i ,des]t ?an deliv] up _!     
weapons & become slaves1 ,i proce$$ to !
 comm&ant1 ,mr4 ,g]t ,krieg]1 &1        
repres5t+ ! evils ( any su* exp$ition1  

prevail$ ^u him to def] x2 b t po9t be+ 
grant$1 ! ,bo] wi%$ to ga9 ano!r1 :i* 0 
t ,i %\ld act z a spy ov] ! ,bakwa9s4   
,i expla9$ ! impossibility ( my comply+ 
) 8 wi%1 ev5 ?\gh my pr9ciples z an     
,engli%man _h n /ood 9 ! way1 by ref]r+ 
to an in/ance 9 :i* ,se*ele _h gone ) 8 
:ole =ce to puni% an "u-*ief )\t my k4  
,?is man1 ^: "n 0 ,kake1 rebell$1 & 0 l$
 on 9 8 rebellion by 8 fa!r-9-law1 :o _h
 be5 regicide 9 ! case ( ,se*ele's fa!r4
 ,sev]al ( ^? :o rema9$ fai?ful to t    
*ief 7 maltreat$ by ,kake :ile pass+ to 
! ,des]t 9 se>* ( sk9s4 ,we _h j come to
 live ) ! ,bakwa9s :5 ?is happ5$1 &     
,se*ele consult$ me4 ,i advis$ mild     
measures1 b ! mess5g]s he s5t to ,kake 7
 taunt$ ) ! words1 ,he only pret5ds to  
wi% to foll[ ! advice ( ! tea*]3 ,se*ele
 is a c[>d2 let him come & fight if he  
d>e4 ,! next "t ! (f5se 0 repeat$1      
,se*ele told me he 0 go+ to hunt        
elephants2 & z ,i knew ! sy/em (        
espionage :i* prevails among all !      
tribes1 ,i nev] made inquiries t w\ld   

convey ! op9ion t ,i di/ru/$ !m4 ,i gave
 cr$it to 8 /atem5t4 ,he ask$ ! loan ( a
 black-metal pot to cook )1 z !irs (    
pott]y are brittle4 ,i gave x & a h&ful 
( salt1 & desir$ him to s5d back two    
tit-bits1 ! proboscis & =e-foot ( !     
elephant4 ,he set (f1 & ,i he>d no?+ m  
until we saw ! ,bakwa9s c>ry+ home _!   
w\nd$1 & he>d "s ( ! wom5 utt]+ ! l\d   
wail ( sorr[ = ! dead1 & o!rs peal+ =? !
 cle> scream ( victory4 ,x 0 !n cle> t  
,se*ele _h attack$ & driv5 away ! rebel4
  ,m5tion+ ?is to ! comm&ant 9 pro( ( ! 
impossibility ( grant+ 8 reque/1 ,i _h  
soon an example h[ quickly a /ory c gr[ 
among idle p4 ,! five guns 71 )9 "o     
mon?1 multipli$ into a tale ( five      
hundr$1 & ! cook+-pot1 n[ 9 a museum at 
,cape ,t[n1 0 magnifi$ into a cannon2 ,i
 _h myself confess$ to ! loan4 ,:]e !   
five hundr$ guns came f1 x 0 easy to    
div9e2 =1 kn[+ t ,i us$ a sextant1 my   
connection ) gov]nm5t 0 a ?+ ( c\rse2 &1
 z ,i mu/ "k all h] maje/y's c\nsels1 ,i
 0 que/ion$ on ! subject ( ! indi/9ct   

rumors :i* _h rea*$ !m ( ,"l ,rosse's   
telescope4 ,:at "r has y\r gov]nm5t to  
set up t l>ge glass at ! ,cape to look  
aft] u beh9d ! ,ca%an ,m\nta9s8  ,_m ( !
 ,bo]s visit$ u aft]w>d at ,kolob5g1 "s 
= m$ical advice1 & o!rs to trade 9 ^? v 
articles :i* _! own laws & policy =bid4 
,:5 ,i happ5$ to /umble ^u any ( !m 9 ! 
t[n1 ) 8 muskets & p[d] display$1 he    
w\ld beg9 an apology1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 
a poor man1 etc41 :i* ,i always cut %ort
 by frankly say+ t ,i _h no?+ to d )    
ei!r ! ,bo]s or _! laws4 ,_m attempts 7 
made dur+ ^! visits to elicit ! tru?    
ab\t ! guns & cannon2 & ignorant ( !    
sy/em ( espionage :i* prevails1 eag]    
inquiries 7 made by !m among ^? :o c\ld 
jabb] a little ,dut*4 ,x is noticeable t
 ! sy/em ( espionage is z well develop$ 
among ! savage tribes z 9 ,au/ria or    
,russia4 ,x is a pro( ( b>b>ism4 ,e man 
9 a tribe feels himself b\nd to tell !  
*ief e ?+ t comes to 8 k1 &1 :5 que/ion$
 by a /rang]1 ei!r gives answ]s :i*     
exhibit ! utmo/ /upidity1 or su* z he   

kn[s w be agreeable to 8 *ief4 ,i       
believe t 9 ?is way h aris5 tales ( _!  
inability to c\nt m ?an t51 z 0 ass]t$ (
 ! ,be*uanas ab\t ! v "t :5 ,se*ele's   
fa!r c\nt$ out "o ?\s& head ( cattle z a
 beg9n+ ( ! /ock ( 8 "y son4  ,9 !      
pres5t case1 ,se*ele1 kn[+ e "q put to 8
 p1 ask$ me h[ !y ought to answ]4 ,my   
reply 01 ,tell ! tru?4 ,e "o !n decl>$ t
 no cannon exi/$ !re2 & our fri5ds1     
judg+ ! answ] by :at !y !mselves w\ld 9 
! circum/ances h said1 7 confirm$ 9 !   
op9ion t ! ,bakwa9s actually possess$   
artill]y4 ,?is 0 9 "s degree b5eficial  
to u1 inasmu* z fe> prev5t$ any =ay 9   
our direction = eight ye>s4 ,dur+ t "t  
no w9t] pass$ )\t "o or two tribes 9 !  
,ea/ c\ntry be+ plund]$ ( bo? cattle &  
*ildr5 by ! ,bo]s4 ,! plan pursu$ is !  
foll[+3 "o or two fri5dly tribes are =c$
 to accompany a p>ty ( m\nt$ ,bo]s1 & ^!
 exp$itions c be got up only 9 ! w9t]1  
:5 horses may be us$ )\t dang] ( be+ lo/
 by disease4 ,:5 !y rea* ! tribe to be  
attack$1 ! fri5dly natives are rang$ 9  

front1 to =m1 z !y say1 a %ield2 ! ,bo]s
 !n coolly fire ov] _! heads till !     
devot$ p flee & leave cattle1 wives1 &  
*ildr5 to ! captors4 ,?is 0 done 9 n9e  
cases dur+ my resid5ce 9 ! int]ior1 & on
 no occasion 0 a drop ( ,bo]'s blood %$4
 ,news ( ^! de$s spread quickly among ! 
,bakwa9s1 & lett]s 7 repeat$ly s5t by ! 
,bo]s to ,se*ele1 ord]+ him to come &   
surr5d] himself z _! vassal1 & /op      
,engli% trad]s f proce$+ into ! c\ntry )
 fire-arms = sale4 ,b ! discov]y ( ,lake
 ,ngami1 h]eaft] to be describ$1 made ! 
trad]s come 9 five-fold great] numb]s1 &
 ,se*ele repli$1 ,i 0 made an indep5d5t 
*ief & plac$ "h by ,god1 & n by y4 ,i 0 
nev] conqu]$ by ,mosilikatze1 z ^?      
tribes :om y rule ov]2 & ! ,engli% are  
my fri5ds4 ,i get e ?+ ,i wi% f !m4 ,i c
 n h9d] !m f go+ :]e !y l4 ,^? :o are   
old en\gh to rememb] ! ?reat5$ invasion 
( our own isl& may und]/& ! effect :i* !
 con/ant dang] ( a ,bo]i% invasion _h on
 ! m9ds ( ! ,bakwa9s2 b no o!rs c       
conceive h[ worry+ 7 ! messages & ?reats

 f ! endless self-con/itut$ au?orities (
 ! ,magaliesb]g ,bo]s2 & :5 to all ?is  
h>ass+ annoyance 0 add$ ! sc>city       
produc$ by ! dr\ght1 we c\ld n wond] at1
 ?\gh we felt sorry =1 _! indisposition 
to receive in/ruction4  ,! my? ( ! black
 pot assum$ s]i\s proportions4 ,i       
attempt$ to b5efit ! tribes among !     
,bo]s ( ,magaliesb]g by plac+ native    
tea*]s at diff]5t po9ts4 ,y mu/ tea* !  
blacks1 said ,mr4 ,h5drick ,potgeit]1 ! 
comm&ant 9 *ief1 t !y are n equal to u4 
,o!r ,bo]s told me1 ,i might z well tea*
 ! baboons on ! rocks z ! ,africans1 b  
decl9$ ! te/ :i* ,i propos$1 namely1 to 
exam9e :e!r !y or my native att5dants   
c\ld read be/4 ,two ( _! cl]gym5 came to
 baptize ! *ildr5 ( ! ,bo]s2 s1 suppos+ 
^! good m5 w\ld assi/ me 9 ov]com+ !    
repugnance ( _! flock to ! education ( !
 blacks1 ,i call$ on !m2 b my visit end$
 9 a 'ruse' practic$ by ! ,bo]i%        
comm&ant1 :]eby ,i 0 l$1 by pr(essions (
 ! greate/ fri5d%ip1 to retire to       
,kolob5g1 :ile a lett] pass$ me by ano!r

 way to ! o!r mission>ies 9 ! s\?1 dem&+
 my in/ant recall = l5d+ a cannon to _! 
enemies4 ,! colonial gov]nm5t 0 also    
gravely in=m$ t ! /ory 0 true1 & ,i came
 to be look$ ^u z a mo/ suspici\s "* 9  
consequ5ce4  ,^! notices ( ! ,bo]s are n
 int5d$ to produce a sne] at _!         
ignorance1 b to excite ! compassion ( _!
 fri5ds4 ,!y are p]petually talk+ ab\t  
_! laws2 b practically !irs is only !   
law ( ! /ronge/4 ,! ,be*uanas c\ld nev] 
und]/& ! *anges :i* took place 9 _!     
comm&ants4 ,:y1 "o c nev] "k :o is !    
*ief among ^! ,bo]s4 ,l ! ,bu%m51 !y h  
no k+--!y mu/ be ! ,bu%m5 ( ! ,engli%4  
,! idea t any tribe ( m5 c\ld be s      
s5seless z n to h an h]$it>y *ief 0 s   
absurd to ^! p1 t1 9 ord] n to appe>    
equally /upid1 ,i 0 oblig$ to tell !m t 
we ,engli% 7 s anxi\s to pres]ve ! royal
 blood1 t we _h made a "y lady our *ief4
 ,?is seem$ to !m a mo/ conv9c+ pro( (  
our s\nd s5se4 ,we %all see f>!r on !   
confid5ce my acc\nt ( our que5 inspir$4 
,! ,bo]s1 enc\rag$ by ! accession ( ,mr4

 ,pretorius1 det]m9$ at la/ to put a /op
 to ,engli% trad]s go+ pa/ ,kolob5g1 by 
disp]s+ ! tribe ( ,bakwa9s1 & expell+   
all ! mission>ies4 ,sir ,george ,ca?c>t 
proclaim$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,bo]s1 ! be/ 
?+ t c\ld h be5 done _h !y be5 betwe5 u 
& ! ,caffres4 ,a treaty 0 ent]$ into )  
^! ,bo]s2 an article = ! free passage ( 
,engli%m5 to ! c\ntry beyond1 & also    
ano!r1 t no slav]y %\ld be all[$ 9 !    
indep5d5t t]ritory1 7 duly ins]t$1 z    
expressive ( ! views ( h] maje/y's      
gov]nm5t at home4 ,b :at ab\t !         
mission>ies8 inquir$ ! ,bo]s4 ,,y ,,may 
,,d ,,z ,,y ,,please ,,) ,,!m1 is said  
to h be5 ! answ] ( ! ,commission]4 ,?is 
rem>k1 if utt]$ at all1 0 probably made 
9 joke3 design+ m51 h[ev]1 circulat$ x1 
& caus$ ! g5]al belief 9 its accuracy   
:i* n[ prevails all ov] ! c\ntry1 &     
d\btless l$ to ! de/ruction ( ?ree      
mission /ations imm$iately aft]4 ,!     
,bo]s1 f\r hundr$ 9 numb]1 7 s5t by !   
late ,mr4 ,pretorius to attack !        
,bakwa9s 9 #aheb4 ,boa/+ t ! ,engli% _h 

giv5 up all ! blacks into _! p[]1 & _h  
agre$ to aid !m 9 _! subjugation by     
prev5t+ all supplies ( ammunition f com+
 into ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 !y assault$ !  
,bakwa9s1 &1 besides kill+ a consid]able
 numb] ( adults1 c>ri$ (f two hundr$ (  
our s*ool *ildr5 into slav]y4 ,! natives
 "u ,se*ele def5d$ !mselves till !      
approa* ( night enabl$ !m to flee to !  
m\nta9s2 & hav+ 9 t def5se kill$ a numb]
 ( ! enemy1 ! v fir/ ev] sla9 9 ?is     
c\ntry by ,be*uanas1 ,i receiv$ ! cr$it 
( hav+ taught ! tribe to kill ,bo]s6 ,my
 h\se1 :i* _h /ood p]fectly secure =    
ye>s "u ! protection ( ! natives1 0     
plund]$ 9 rev5ge4 ,engli% g5tlem51 :o _h
 come 9 ! foot/eps ( ,mr4 ,cumm+ to hunt
 9 ! c\ntry beyond1 & _h deposit$ l>ge  
quantities ( /ores 9 ! same keep+1 &    
upw>d ( eighty head ( cattle z relays = 
! return j\rneys1 7 robb$ ( all1 &1 :5  
!y came back to ,kolob5g1 f\nd !        
skeletons ( ! gu>dians /rew$ all ov] !  
place4 ,! books ( a good libr>y--my     
solace 9 our solitude--7 n tak5 away1 b 

h&fuls ( ! leaves 7 torn out & scatt]$  
ov] ! place4 ,my /ock ( m$ic9es 0 sma%$2
 & all our furniture & clo?+ c>ri$ (f & 
sold at public auction to pay ! exp5ses 
( ! =ay4  ,i d n m5tion ^! ?+s by way ( 
mak+ a pitiful wail ov] my losses1 nor 9
 ord] to excite commis]ation2 =1 ?\gh ,i
 d feel sorry = ! loss ( lexicons1      
diction>ies1 c41 :i* _h be5 ! companions
 ( my boyhood1 yet1 aft] all1 ! plund]+ 
only set me entirely free = my exp$ition
 to ! nor?1 & ,i h nev] s9ce _h a       
mom5t's conc]n = any ?+ ,i left beh9d4  
,! ,bo]s resolv$ to %ut up ! int]ior1 & 
,i det]m9$ to op5 ! c\ntry1 & we %all   
see :o h be5 mo/ successful 9           
resolution1 !y or ,i4  ,a %ort sket* (  
,african h\sekeep+ may n prove un9t]e/+ 
to ! read]4 ,! entire abs5ce ( %ops l$ u
 to make e ?+ we ne$$ f ! raw mat]ials4 
,y want bricks to build a h\se1 & mu/   
=?) proce$ to ! field1 cut d[n a tree1 &
 saw x into planks to make !            
brick-m\lds2 ! mat]ials = doors & w9d[s1
 too1 are /&+ 9 ! =e/2 &1 if y want to  

be respect$ by ! natives1 a h\se ( dec5t
 dim5sions1 co/+ an imm5se am\nt (      
manual labor1 mu/ be built4 ,! p c n    
assi/ y mu*2 =1 ?\gh mo/ will+ to labor 
= wages1 ! ,bakwa9s h a curi\s inability
 to make or put ?+s squ>e3 l all        
,be*uanas1 _! dwell+s are made r\nd4 ,9 
! case ( ?ree l>ge h\ses1 erect$ by     
myself at diff]5t times1 e brick & /ick 
_h to be put squ>e by my own "r h&4     
,hav+ got ! meal gr\nd1 ! wife proce$s  
to make x into bread2 an extempore ov5  
is (t5 con/ruct$ by scoop+ out a l>ge   
hole 9 an an?ill1 & us+ a slab ( /one = 
a door4 ,ano!r plan1 :i* might be adopt$
 by ! ,au/ralians to produce some?+     
bett] ?an _! damp]s1 is to make a good  
fire on a level piece ( gr\nd1 &1 :5 !  
gr\nd is ?or\ghly heat$1 place ! d\gh 9 
a small1 %ort-h&l$ fry+-pan1 or simply  
on ! hot a%es2 inv]t any sort ( metal   
pot ov] x1 draw ! a%es ar\nd1 & !n make 
a small fire on ! top4 ,d\gh1 mix$ ) a  
little leav5 f a =m] bak+1 & all[$ to /&
 an h\r or two 9 ! sun1 w by ?is process

 become excell5t bread4  ,we made our   
own butt]1 a j> s]v+ z a *urn2 & our own
 c&les by means ( m\lds2 & soap 0       
procur$ f ! a%es ( ! plant salsola1 or f
 wood-a%es1 :i* 9 ,africa conta9 s      
little alkal9e matt] t ! boil+ (        
successive leys has to be cont9u$ = a   
mon? or six weeks be=e ! fat is         
saponifi$4 ,!re is n mu* h>d%ip 9 be+   
almo/ entirely dep5d5t on ourselves2 !re
 is some?+ ( ! feel+ :i* mu/ h animat$  
,alex&] ,selkirk on see+ conv5i5ces     
spr++ up be=e him f 8 own +5uity2 &     
m>ri$ life is all ! sweet] :5 s _m      
com=ts emanate directly f ! ?rifty /riv+
 h\sewife's h&s4  ,to "s x may appe> q a
 romantic mode ( life2 x is "o ( active 
b5evol5ce1 su* z ! good may enjoy at    
home4 ,take a s+le day z a sample ( !   
:ole4 ,we rose e>ly1 because1 h[ev] hot 
! day may h be51 ! ev5+1 night1 & morn+ 
at ,kolob5g 7 delici\sly refre%+2 cool  
is n ! ^w1 :]e y h nei!r an increase (  
cold nor heat to desire1 & :]e y c sit  
out till midnight ) no fe> ( c\ghs or   

rheumatism4 ,aft] family wor%ip &       
breakfa/ betwe5 six & sev51 we w5t to   
keep s*ool = all :o w\ld att5d--m51     
wom51 & *ildr5 be+ all invit$4 ,s*ool   
ov] at elev5 o'clock1 :ile ! mission>y's
 wife 0 occupi$ 9 dome/ic matt]s1 !     
mission>y himself _h "s manual labor z a
 smi?1 c>p5t]1 or g>d5]1 accord+ to     
:atev] 0 ne$$ = ourselves or = ! p2 if =
 ! latt]1 !y work$ = u 9 ! g>d51 or at  
"s o!r employm5t2 skill$ labor 0 ?us    
ex*ang$ = ! unskill$4 ,aft] d9n] & an   
h\r's re/1 ! wife att5d$ h]             
infant-s*ool1 :i* ! "y1 :o 7 left by _! 
p>5ts entirely to _! own caprice1 lik$  
amaz+ly1 & g5]ally mu/]$ a hundr$ /rong2
 or %e v>i$ t ) a sew+-s*ool1 hav+      
classes ( girls to le>n ! art2 ?is1 too1
 0 equally well reli%$4 ,dur+ ! day e   
op]ation mu/ be sup]9t5d$1 & bo? husb& &
 wife mu/ labor till ! sun decl9es4     
,aft] sunset ! husb& w5t into ! t[n to  
conv]se ) any "o will+ to d s1 sometimes
 on g5]al subjects1 at o!r times on     
religion4 ,on ?ree nights ( ! week1 z   

soon z ! milk+ ( ! c[s 0 ov] & x _h     
become d>k1 we _h a public religi\s     
s]vice1 & "o ( in/ruction on secul>     
subjects1 aid$ by pictures & specim5s4  
,^! s]vices 7 div]sifi$ by att5d+ ^u !  
sick & prescrib+ = !m1 giv+ food1 &     
o!rwise assi/+ ! poor & wret*$4 ,we tri$
 to ga9 _! affections by att5d+ to !    
wants ( ! body4 ,! smalle/ acts (       
fri5d%ip1 an oblig+ ^w & civil look1    
are1 z ,/4 ,xavi] ?\ght1 no despicable  
"p ( ! mission>y armor4 ,nor ought !    
good op9ion ( ! mo/ abject to be unc>$  
=1 :5 polit5ess may secure x4 ,_! good  
^w 9 ! aggregate =ms a reputation :i*   
may be well employ$ 9 procur+ favor = ! 
,gospel4 ,%[ k9d att5tion to ! reckless 
oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity on ! b$ (        
sickness & pa91 & !y nev] c become y\r  
p]sonal enemies4 ,"h1 if any :]e1 love  
begets love4  ,:5 at ,kolob5g1 dur+ !   
dr\ghts we 7 entirely dep5d5t on        
,kuruman = supplies ( corn4 ,once we 7  
r$uc$ to liv+ on bran1 to conv]t :i*    
into f9e meal we _h to gr9d x ?ree times

 ov]4 ,we 7 mu* 9 want ( animal food1   
:i* seems to be a great] necess>y ( life
 !re ?an veget>ians w\ld imag9e4 ,be+   
alone1 we c\ld n divide ! but*]-meat ( a
 slaught]$ animal ) a prospect ( gett+ a
 return ) regul>ity4 ,se*ele _h1 by "r (
 *iefta9%ip1 ! brea/ ( e animal         
slaught]$ ei!r at home or abroad1 & he  
mo/ oblig+ly s5t u a lib]al %>e dur+ !  
:ole p]iod ( our soj\rn4 ,b ^! supplies 
7 necess>ily s irregul> t we 7 sometimes
 fa9 to accept a di% ( locu/s4 ,^! are q
 a bless+ 9 ! c\ntry1 s mu* s t !       
,,ra9-,,doctors sometimes promis$ to br+
 !m by _! incantations4 ,! locu/s are   
/rongly vegetable 9 ta/e1 ! flavor v>y+ 
) ! plants on :i* !y fe$4 ,!re is a     
physiological reason :y locu/s & honey  
%\ld be eat5 toge!r4 ,"s are roa/$ &    
p\nd$ into meal1 :i*1 eat5 ) a little   
salt1 is palatable4 ,x w keep ?us =     
mon?s4 ,boil$1 !y are disagreeable2 b :5
 !y are roa/$ ,i %\ld mu* pref] locu/s  
to %rimps1 ?\gh ,i w\ld avoid bo? if    
possible4  ,9 travel+ we sometimes      

suff]$ consid]ably f sc>city ( meat1    
?\gh n f absolute want ( food4 ,?is 0   
felt m especially by my *ildr52 & !     
natives1 to %[ _! sympa?y1 (t5 gave !m a
 l>ge k9d ( cat]pill>1 :i* !y seem$ to  
reli%2 ^! insects c\ld n be un:olesome1 
= ! natives dev\r$ !m 9 l>ge quantities 
!mselves4  ,ano!r article ( :i* our     
*ildr5 p>took ) eag]ness 0 a v l>ge     
frog1 call$ ,matlametlo499     99 ,!    
,pyxicephalus adsp]sus ( ,dr4 ,smi?4    
,l5g? ( head & body1 #e-a_/b in*es2     
=e legs1 #c in*es2    h9d legs1 #f      
in*es4    ,wid? ( head po/]iorly1 #c    
in*es2    ( body1 #d-a_/b in*es4  ,^!   
enorm\s frogs1 :i*1 :5 cook$1 look l    
*ick5s1 are suppos$ by ! natives to fall
 d[n f ?und]-cl\ds1 because aft] a heavy
 ?und]-%[] ! pools1 :i* are fill$ &     
reta9 wat] a few days1 become in/antly  
alive ) ?is l\d-croak+1 pugnaci\s game4 
,?is ph5om5on takes place 9 ! drie/ p>ts
 ( ! des]t1 & 9 places :]e1 to an ord9>y
 obs]v]1 !re is n a sign ( life4 ,hav+  
be5 once b5ight$ 9 a di/rict ( !        

,kalah>i :]e !re 0 no prospect ( gett+  
wat] = our cattle = a day or two1 ,i 0  
surpris$ to he> 9 ! f9e /ill ev5+ !     
croak+ ( frogs4 ,walk+ out until ,i 0   
c]ta9 t ! musicians 7 betwe5 me & our   
fire1 ,i f\nd t !y c\ld be m]ry on no?+ 
else b a prospect ( ra94 ,f ! ,bu%m5 ,i 
aft]w>d le>n$ t ! matlametlo makes a    
hole at ! root ( c]ta9 bu%es1 & !re     
ensconces himself dur+ ! mon?s ( dr\ght4
 ,z he seldom em]ges1 a l>ge v>iety (   
spid] takes advantage ( ! hole1 & makes 
its web across ! orifice4 ,he is ?us    
furni%$ ) a w9d[ & scre5 gratis2 & no "o
 b a ,bu%man w\ld ?9k ( se>*+ b5ea? a   
spid]'s web = a frog4 ,!y completely    
elud$ my se>* on ! occasion ref]r$ to2 &
 z !y ru% =? into ! holl[s fill$ by !   
?und]-%[] :5 ! ra9 is actually fall+1 & 
! ,be*uanas are c[]+ "u _! sk9 g>m5ts1 !
 sudd5 *orus /ruck up simultane\sly f   
all sides seems to indicate a desc5t f !
 cl\ds4  ,! pres5ce ( ^! matlametlo 9 ! 
des]t 9 a "t ( dr\ght 0 r a             
disappo9tm5t1 = ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to   

suppose t ! note 0 always emitt$ by !m  
:5 !y 7 *9-deep 9 wat]4 ,_! music 0     
always reg>d$ 9 o!r spots z ! mo/       
pleasant s\nd t met ! e> aft] cross+    
portions ( ! ?ir/y des]t2 & ,i c\ld     
fully appreciate ! sympa?y = ^! animals 
%[n by ,aesop1 himself an ,african1 9 8 
fable ( ! ,boys & ! ,frogs4  ,x is      
rem>kable t attempts h n be5 made to any
 ext5t to dome/icate "s ( ! noble &     
useful creatures ( ,africa 9 ,engl&4 ,! 
el&1 :i* is ! mo/ magnific5t ( all      
antelopes1 w\ld grace ! p>ks ( our      
nobility m ?an de]4 ,?is animal1 f !    
excell5ce ( its fle%1 w\ld be           
appropriate to our own c\ntry2 & z !re  
is also a spl5did escul5t frog ne>ly z  
l>ge z a *ick51 x w\ld no d\bt t5d to   
p]petuate ! pres5t alliance if we made a
 gift ( t to ,france4  ,! scav5g] beetle
 is "o ( ! mo/ useful ( all insects1 z x
 effectually answ]s ! object indicat$ by
 ! "n4 ,:]e !y ab\nd1 z at ,kuruman1 !  
villages are sweet & clean1 = no soon]  
are animal excretions dropp$ ?an1       

attract$ by ! sc5t1 ! scav5g]s are he>d 
com+ boom+ up ! w9d4 ,!y roll away !    
dropp+s ( cattle at once1 9 r\nd pieces 
(t5 z l>ge z billi>d-balls2 & :5 !y rea*
 a place prop] by its s(tness = !       
deposit ( _! eggs & ! safety ( _! "y1 !y
 dig ! soil out f b5ea? ! ball till !y h
 q let x d[n & cov]$ x3 !y !n lay _!    
eggs )9 ! mass4 ,:ile ! l>vae are gr[+1 
!y dev\r ! inside ( ! ball be=e com+    
above gr\nd to beg9 ! _w = !mselves4 ,! 
beetles ) _! gigantic balls look l      
,atlas ) ! _w on 8 back2 only !y g      
backw>d1 &1 ) _! heads d[n1 pu% ) ! h9d 
legs1 z if a boy %\ld roll a sn[-ball ) 
8 legs :ile /&+ on 8 head4 ,z we        
recomm5d ! el& to ,john ,bull1 & !      
gigantic frog to ,france1 we c          
confid5tly recomm5d ?is beetle to !     
dirty ,italian t[ns & our own ,sanit>y  
,commission]s4  ,9 try+ to b5efit !     
tribes liv+ "u ! ,bo]s ( ! ,ca%an       
,m\nta9s1 ,i twice p]=m$ a j\rney ( ab\t
 ?ree hundr$ miles to ! ea/w>d (        
,kolob5g4 ,se*ele _h become s obnoxi\s  

to ! ,bo]s t1 ?\gh anxi\s to accompany  
me 9 my j\rney1 he d>$ n tru/ himself   
among !m4 ,?is did n arise f ! crime (  
cattle-/eal+2 = t crime1 s common among 
! ,caffres1 0 nev] *>g$ aga9/ 8 tribe1  
nor1 inde$1 aga9/ any ,be*uana tribe4 ,x
 is1 9 fact1 unkn[n 9 ! c\ntry1 except  
dur+ actual w>f>e4 ,8 indep5d5ce & love 
( ! ,engli% 7 8 only faults4 ,9 my la/  
j\rney !re1 ( ab\t two hundr$ miles1 on 
p>t+ at ! ,riv] ,m>ikwe he gave me two  
s]vants1 to be1 z he said1 8 arms to    
s]ve me1 & express$ regret t he c\ld n  
come himself4 ,suppose we w5t nor?1 ,i  
said1 w\ld y come8 ,he !n told me ! /ory
 ( ,sebituane hav+ sav$ 8 life1 &       
expatiat$ on ! f>-fam$ g5]osity ( t     
really great man4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h
 ?\ght ( cross+ ! ,des]t to ,lake       
,ngami4  ,! conduct ( ! ,bo]s1 :o1 z w  
be rememb]$1 _h s5t a lett] design$ to  
procure my removal out ( ! c\ntry1 & _! 
well-kn[n settl$ policy :i* ,i h already
 describ$1 became m fully develop$ on   
?is ?an on any =m] occasion4 ,:5 ,i     

spoke to ,mr4 ,h5drick ,potgeit] ( !    
dang] ( h9d]+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ among ^!
 poor savages1 he became greatly excit$1
 & call$ "o ( 8 foll[]s to answ] me4 ,he
 ?reat5$ to attack any tribe t might    
receive a native tea*]1 yet he promis$  
to use 8 influ5ce to prev5t ^? "u him f 
?r[+ ob/acles 9 our way4 ,i c\ld p]ceive
 pla9ly t no?+ m c\ld be done 9 t       
direction1 s ,i comm5c$ collect+ all !  
in=mation ,i c\ld ab\t ! des]t1 ) !     
int5tion ( cross+ x1 if possible4       
,sekomi1 ! *ief ( ! ,bamangwato1 0      
acqua9t$ ) a r\te :i* he kept c>efully  
to himself1 because ! ,lake c\ntry      
ab\nd$ 9 ivory1 & he drew l>ge          
quantities !nce p]iodically at b small  
co/ to himself4  ,se*ele1 :o valu$      
highly e ?+ ,european1 & 0 always fully 
alive to 8 own int]e/1 0 naturally      
anxi\s to get a %>e ( t invit+ field4   
,he 0 mo/ anxi\s to visit ,sebituane    
too1 p>tly1 p]haps1 f a wi% to %[ (f 8  
new acquirem5ts1 b *iefly1 ,i believe1 f
 hav+ v exalt$ ideas ( ! b5efits he w\ld

 d]ive f ! lib]ality ( t r5[n$ *iefta94 
,9 age & family ,se*ele is ! eld] &     
sup]ior ( ,sekomi2 = :5 ! orig9al tribe 
broke up into ,bamangwato1 ,bangwaketse1
 & ,bakwa9s1 ! ,bakwa9s reta9$ ! h]$it>y
 *iefta9%ip2 s _! *ief1 ,se*ele1        
possesses c]ta9 advantages ov] ,sekomi1 
! *ief ( ! ,bamangwato4 ,if ! two 7     
travel+ or hunt+ toge!r1 ,se*ele w\ld   
take1 by "r1 ! heads ( ! game %ot by    
,sekomi4  ,!re are sev]al ve/iges1      
besides1 ( v anci5t p>titions & lord%ips
 ( tribes4 ,! eld] bro!r ( ,se*ele's    
fa!r1 becom+ bl9d1 gave ov] ! *iefta9%ip
 to ,se*ele's fa!r4 ,! desc5dants ( ?is 
man pay no tribute to ,se*ele1 ?\gh he  
is ! actual rul]1 & sup]ior to ! head ( 
t family2 & ,se*ele1 :ile 9 e o!r       
respect supreme1 calls him ,kosi1 or    
,*ief4 ,! o!r tribes w n beg9 to eat !  
e>ly pumpk9s ( a new crop until !y he> t
 ! ,bahurutse h bitt5 x1 & !re is a     
public c]emony on ! occasion--! son ( ! 
*ief be+ ! fir/ to ta/e ( ! new h>ve/4  
,se*ele1 by my advice1 s5t m5 to        

,sekomi1 ask+ leave = me to pass along 8
 pa?1 accompany+ ! reque/ ) ! pres5t (  
an ox4 ,sekomi's "m1 :o possesses great 
influ5ce ov] him1 refus$ p]mission1     
because %e _h n be5 propitiat$4 ,?is    
produc$ a fre% message2 & ! mo/         
honorable man 9 ! ,bakwa9 tribe1 next to
 ,se*ele1 0 s5t ) an ox = bo? ,sekomi & 
8 "m4 ,?is1 too1 0 met by refusal4 ,x 0 
said1 ,! ,matebele1 ! mortal enemies ( !
 ,be*uanas1 are 9 ! direction ( ! lake1 
&1 %\ld !y kill ! :ite man1 we %all     
incur great blame f all 8 nation4  ,!   
exact position ( ! ,lake ,ngami _h1 =   
half a c5tury at lea/1 be5 correctly    
po9t$ out by ! natives1 :o _h visit$ x  
:5 ra9s 7 m copi\s 9 ! ,des]t ?an 9 m   
rec5t times1 & _m attempts _h be5 made  
to rea* x by pass+ ?r\gh ! ,des]t 9 !   
direction indicat$2 b x 0 f\nd          
impossible1 ev5 = ,griquas1 :o1 hav+ "s 
,bu%man blood 9 !m1 may be suppos$ m    
capable ( endur+ ?ir/ ?an ,europeans4 ,x
 0 cle>1 !n1 t our only *ance ( success 
0 by go+ r\nd1 in/ead ( ?r\gh1 ! ,des]t4

 ,! be/ "t = ! attempt w\ld h be5 ab\t !
 end ( ! ra9y season1 9 ,m>* or ,april1 
= !n we %\ld h be5 likely to meet )     
pools ( ra9-wat]1 :i* always dry up dur+
 ! ra9less w9t]4 ,i communicat$ my      
int5tion to an ,african travel]1        
,colonel ,/eele1 !n aid-de-camp to !    
,m>quis ( ,twe$ale at ,madras1 & he made
 x kn[n to two o!r g5tlem51 ^: fri5d%ip 
we _h ga9$ dur+ _! ,african travel1     
namely1 ,major ,v>don & ,mr4 ,oswell4   
,all ( ^! g5tlem5 7 s enamor$ ) ,african
 hunt+ & ,african discov]y t ! two =m]  
mu/ h envi$ ! latt] 8 good =tune 9 be+  
able to leave ,india to und]take afre% !
 pleasures & pa9s ( des]t life4 ,i      
believe ,mr4 ,oswell came f 8 high      
position at a v consid]able pecuni>y    
sacrifice1 & ) no o!r end 9 view b to   
ext5d ! b\nd>ies ( geographical k4 ,be=e
 ,i knew ( 8 com+1 ,i _h arrang$ t !    
paym5t = ! guides furni%$ by ,se*ele    
%\ld be ! loan ( my wagon1 to br+ back  
:atev] ivory he might obta9 f ! *ief at 
! lake4 ,:51 at la/1 ,mr4 ,oswell came1 

br++ ,mr4 ,murray ) him1 he und]took to 
defray ! entire exp5ses ( ! guides1 &   
fully execut$ 8 g5]\s int5tion4  ,se*ele
 himself w\ld h come ) u1 b1 fe>+ t !   
mu*-talk$-( assault ( ! ,bo]s might take
 place dur+ our abs5ce1 & blame be      
atta*$ to me = tak+ him away1 ,i        
dissuad$ him aga9/ x by say+ t he knew  
,mr4 ,oswell w\ld be z det]m9$ z himself
 to get ?r\gh ! ,des]t4  ,be=e n>rat+ ! 
incid5ts ( ?is j\rney1 ,i may give "s   
acc\nt ( ! great ,kalah>i ,des]t1 9 ord]
 t ! read] may und]/& 9 "s degree !     
nature ( ! difficulties we _h to        
enc\nt]4  ,! space f ! ,orange ,riv] 9 !
 s\?1 lat4 #bi ,degrees1 to ,lake ,ngami
 9 ! nor?1 & f ab\t #bd ,degrees ea/    
long4 to ne> ! we/ coa/1 has be5 call$ a
 des]t simply because x conta9s no runn+
 wat]1 & v little wat] 9 wells4 ,x is by
 no means de/itute ( vegetation &       
inhabitants1 = x is cov]$ ) grass & a   
great v>iety ( creep+ plants2 besides   
:i* !re are l>ge pat*es ( bu%es1 & ev5  
trees4 ,x is rem>kably flat1 b          

int]esect$ 9 diff]5t p>ts by ! b$s (    
anci5t riv]s2 & prodigi\s h]ds ( c]ta9  
antelopes1 :i* require little or no     
wat]1 roam ov] ! trackless pla9s4 ,!    
inhabitants1 ,bu%m5 & ,bakalah>i1 prey  
on ! game & on ! c\ntless rod5tia &     
small species ( ! fel9e race :i* subsi/ 
on ^!4 ,9 g5]al1 ! soil is light-color$ 
s(t s&1 ne>ly pure silica4 ,! b$s ( !   
anci5t riv]s conta9 mu* alluvial soil2 &
 z t is bak$ h>d by ! burn+ sun1        
ra9-wat] /&s 9 pools 9 "s ( !m = sev]al 
mon?s 9 ! ye>4  ,! quantity ( grass :i* 
gr[s on ?is rem>kable region is a/oni%+1
 ev5 to ^? :o are famili> ) ,india4 ,x  
usually rises 9 tufts ) b>e spaces      
betwe51 or ! int]vals are occupi$ by    
creep+ plants1 :i*1 hav+ _! roots buri$ 
f> b5ea? ! soil1 feel little ! effects (
 ! scor*+ sun4 ,! numb] ( ^! :i* h      
tub]\s roots is v great2 & _! /ructure  
is int5d$ to supply nutrim5t & moi/ure1 
:51 dur+ ! long dr\ghts1 !y c be obta9$ 
n[h]e else4 ,"h we h an example ( a     
plant1 n g5]ally tub]-be>+1 becom+ s "u 

circum/ances :]e t app5dage is necess>y 
to act z a res]voir = pres]v+ its life2 
& ! same ?+ occurs 9 ,angola to a       
species ( grape-be>+ v9e1 :i* is s      
furni%$ = ! same purpose4 ,! plant to   
:i* ,i at pres5t ref] is "o ( !         
cucurbitaceae1 :i* be>s a small1        
sc>let-color$1 eatable cucumb]4 ,ano!r  
plant1 nam$ ,l]o%ua1 is a bless+ to !   
inhabitants ( ! ,des]t4 ,we see a small 
plant ) l9e> leaves1 & a /alk n ?ick]   
?an a cr['s quill2 on digg+ d[n a foot  
or eighte5 in*es b5ea?1 we come to a    
tub]1 (t5 z l>ge z ! head ( a "y *ild2  
:5 ! r9d is remov$1 we f9d x to be a    
mass ( cellul> tissue1 fill$ ) fluid mu*
 l t 9 a "y turnip4 ,ow+ to ! dep? b5ea?
 ! soil at :i* x is f\nd1 x is g5]ally  
delici\sly cool & refre%+4 ,ano!r k9d1  
nam$ ,mokuri1 is se5 9 o!r p>ts ( !     
c\ntry1 :]e long-cont9u$ heat p>*es !   
soil4 ,?is plant is an h]bace\s creep]1 
& deposits "u gr\nd a numb] ( tub]s1 "s 
z l>ge z a man's head1 at spots 9 a     
circle a y>d or m1 horizontally1 f !    

/em4 ,! natives /rike ! gr\nd on !      
circumf]5ce ( ! circle ) /ones1 till1 by
 he>+ a diff]5ce ( s\nd1 !y "k !        
wat]-be>+ tub] to be b5ea?4 ,!y !n dig  
d[n a foot or s1 & f9d x4  ,b ! mo/     
surpris+ plant ( ! ,des]t is ! ,k5gwe or
 ,keme 7',cucumis caff]'71 ! wat]melon4 
,9 ye>s :5 m ?an ! usual quantity ( ra9 
falls1 va/ tracts ( ! c\ntry are        
lit]ally cov]$ ) ^! melons2 ?is 0 ! case
 annually :5 ! fall ( ra9 0 great] ?an x
 is n[1 & ! ,bakwa9s s5t trad+ p>ties e 
ye> to ! lake4 ,x happ5s commonly once e
 t5 or elev5 ye>s1 & = ! la/ ?ree times 
its occurr5ce has co9cid$ ) an          
extraord9>ily wet season4 ,!n animals ( 
e sort & "n1 includ+ man1 rejoice 9 !   
ri* supply4 ,! elephant1 true "l ( !    
=e/1 revels 9 ?is fruit1 & s d ! diff]5t
 species ( rh9oc]os1 al?\gh naturally s 
div]se 9 _! *oice ( pa/ure4 ,! v>i\s    
k9ds ( antelopes fe$ on !m ) equal      
avidity1 & lions1 hya5as1 jackals1 &    
mice1 all seem to "k & appreciate !     
common bless+4 ,^! melons are n1 h[ev]1 

all ( !m eatable2 "s are sweet1 & o!rs s
 bitt] t ! :ole are nam$ by ! ,bo]s !   
bitt] wat]melon4 ,! natives select !m by
 /rik+ "o melon aft] ano!r ) a hat*et1 &
 apply+ ! tongue to ! ga%es4 ,!y ?us    
readily di/+ui% betwe5 ! bitt] & sweet4 
,! bitt] are delet]i\s1 b ! sweet are q 
:olesome4 ,?is peculi>ity ( "o species (
 plant be>+ bo? sweet & bitt] fruits    
occurs also 9 a r$1 eatable cucumb]1 (t5
 met ) 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is ab\t f\r in*es 
long1 & ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]4 
,x is ( a bright sc>let color :5 ripe4  
,_m are bitt]1 o!rs q sweet4 ,ev5 melons
 9 a g>d5 may be made bitt] by a few    
bitt] k5gwe 9 ! vic9ity4 ,! bees convey 
! poll5 f "o to ! o!r4  ,! human        
inhabitants ( ?is tract ( c\ntry consi/ 
( ,bu%m5 & ,bakalah>i4 ,! =m] are       
probably ! aborig9es ( ! s\!rn portion (
 ! cont95t1 ! latt] ! remnants ( ! fir/ 
emigration ( ,be*uanas4 ,! ,bu%m5 live 9
 ! ,des]t f *oice1 ! ,bakalah>i f       
compulsion1 & bo? possess an int5se love
 ( lib]ty4 ,! ,bu%m5 are exceptions 9   

language1 race1 habits1 & appe>ance4 ,!y
 are ! only real nomads 9 ! c\ntry2 !y  
nev] cultivate ! soil1 nor re> any      
dome/ic animal save wret*$ dogs4 ,!y are
 s intimately acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( !   
game t !y foll[ !m 9 _! migrations1 &   
prey ^u !m f place to place1 & ?us prove
 z complete a *eck ^u _! inord9ate      
increase z ! o!r c>nivora4 ,! *ief      
subsi/5ce ( ! ,bu%m5 is ! fle% ( game1 b
 t is ek$ out by :at ! wom5 collect (   
roots & beans1 & fruits ( ! ,des]t4 ,^? 
:o inhabit ! hot s&y pla9s ( ! ,des]t   
possess g5]ally ?91 wiry =ms1 capable ( 
great ex]tion & ( sev]e privations4 ,_m 
are ( l[ /ature1 ?\gh n dw>fi%2 !       
specim5s br\ght to ,europe h be5        
select$1 l co/]mong]s' dogs1 on acc\nt (
 _! extreme ugl9ess2 consequ5tly1       
,engli% ideas ( ! :ole tribe are =m$ 9 !
 same way z if ! uglie/ specim5s ( !    
,engli% 7 exhibit$ 9 ,africa z          
*>act]i/ic ( ! entire ,briti% nation4 ,t
 !y are l baboons is 9 "s degree true1 j
 z ^! & o!r simiae are 9 "s po9ts       

frightfully human4  ,! ,bakalah>i are   
traditionally report$ to be ! olde/ ( ! 
,be*uana tribes1 & !y are said to h     
possess$ enorm\s h]ds ( ! l>ge horn$    
cattle m5tion$ by ,bruce1 until !y 7    
despoil$ ( !m & driv5 into ! ,des]t by a
 fre% migration ( _! own nation4 ,liv+  
ev] s9ce on ! same pla9s ) ! ,bu%m51    
subject$ to ! same influ5ces ( climate1 
endur+ ! same ?ir/1 & subsi/+ on simil> 
food = c5turies1 !y seem to supply a /&+
 pro( t locality is n always suffici5t (
 itself to acc\nt = diff]5ce 9 races4 ,!
 ,bakalah>i reta9 9 undy+ vigor !       
,be*uana love = agriculture & dome/ic   
animals4 ,!y hoe _! g>d5s annually1 ?\gh
 (t5 all !y c hope = is a supply (      
melons & pumpk9s4 ,& !y c>efully re>    
small h]ds ( goats1 ?\gh ,i h se5 !m    
lift wat] = !m out ( small wells ) a bit
 ( o/ri* egg-%ell1 or by spoonfuls4 ,!y 
g5]ally atta* !mselves to influ5tial m5 
9 ! diff]5t ,be*uana tribes liv+ adjac5t
 to _! des]t home1 9 ord] to obta9      
supplies ( spe>s1 knives1 tobacco1 &    

dogs1 9 ex*ange = ! sk9s ( ! animals !y 
may kill4 ,^! are small c>nivora ( !    
fel9e species1 includ+ two species (    
jackal1 ! d>k & ! gold52 ! =m]1 motlose 
7',megalotis cap5sis' or ',cape f5nec'71
 has ! w>me/ fur ! c\ntry yields2 !     
latt]1 pukuye 7',canis mesomelas' & ',c4
 aureus'71 is v h&some :5 made into !   
sk9 mantle call$ k>oss4 ,next 9 value   
foll[ ! tsipa or small ocelot 7',felis  
nigripes'71 ! tuane or lynx1 ! wild cat1
 ! spott$ cat1 & o!r small animals4     
,great numb]s ( 'puti' 7'duik]'7 &      
'puruhuru' 7'/e9buck'7 sk9s are got too1
 besides ^? ( lions1 leop>ds1 pan!rs1 & 
hya5as4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 9 ! ,be*uana    
c\ntry1 betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ?\s& sk9s 7
 made up into k>osses2 "p ( !m 7 worn by
 ! inhabitants1 & "p sold to trad]s3 _m1
 ,i believe1 f9d _! way to ,*9a4 ,!     
,bakwa9s b\ght tobacco f ! ea/]n tribes1
 !n pur*as$ sk9s ) x f ! ,bakalah>i1    
tann$ !m1 & sew$ !m into k>osses1 !n w5t
 s\? to pur*ase heif]-calves ) !m1 c[s  
be+ ! highe/ =m ( ri*es kn[n1 z ,i h (t5

 notic$ f _! ask+ if ,que5 ,victoria _h 
_m c[s4 ,! compact !y ent] into is      
mutually b5eficial1 b inju/ice & wrong  
are (t5 p]petrat$ by "o tribe (         
,be*uanas go+ among ! ,bakalah>i ( ano!r
 tribe1 & compell+ !m to deliv] up !    
sk9s :i* !y may be keep+ = _! fri5ds4   
,!y are a timid race1 & 9 bodily        
developm5t (t5 resemble ! aborig9es (   
,au/ralia4 ,!y h ?9 legs & arms1 & l>ge1
 protrud+ abdom5s1 caus$ by ! co>se1    
indige/ible food !y eat4 ,_! *ildr5's   
eyes lack lu/re4 ,i nev] saw !m at play4
 ,a few ,be*uanas may g into a village (
 ,bakalah>i1 & dom9e] ov] ! :ole )      
impunity2 b :5 ^! same adv5tur]s meet ! 
,bu%m51 !y are fa9 to *ange _! mann]s to
 fawn+ sycophancy2 !y "k t1 if ! reque/ 
= tobacco is refus$1 ^! free sons ( !   
,des]t may settle ! po9t z to its       
possession by a poison$ arr[4  ,! dread 
( visits f ,be*uanas ( /range tribes    
causes ! ,bakalah>i to *oose _!         
resid5ces f> f wat]2 & !y n unfrequ5tly 
hide _! supplies by fill+ ! pits ) s& & 

mak+ a fire ov] ! spot4 ,:5 !y wi% to   
draw wat] = use1 ! wom5 come ) tw5ty or 
?irty ( _! wat]-vessels 9 a bag or net  
on _! backs4 ,^! wat]-vessels consi/ (  
o/ri* egg-%ells1 ) a hole 9 ! end ( ea*1
 su* z w\ld admit "o's f+]4 ,! wom5 tie 
a bun* ( grass to "o end ( a re$ ab\t   
two feet long1 & ins]t x 9 a hole dug z 
deep z ! arm w rea*2 !n ram d[n ! wet s&
 firmly r\nd x4 ,apply+ ! m\? to ! free 
end ( ! re$1 !y =m a vacuum 9 ! grass   
b5ea?1 9 :i* ! wat] collects1 & 9 a %ort
 "t rises into ! m\?4 ,an egg-%ell is   
plac$ on ! gr\nd alongside ! re$1 "s    
in*es bel[ ! m\? ( ! suck]4 ,a /raw     
guides ! wat] into ! hole ( ! vessel1 z 
%e draws m\?ful aft] m\?ful f bel[4 ,!  
wat] is made to pass along ! outside1 n 
?r\gh ! /raw4 ,if any "o w attempt to   
squirt wat] into a bottle plac$ "s      
di/ance bel[ 8 m\?1 he w soon p]ceive ! 
wisdom ( ! ,bu%woman's contrivance =    
giv+ ! /ream direction by means ( a     
/raw4 ,! :ole /ock ( wat] is ?us pass$  
?r\gh ! woman's m\? z a pump1 &1 :5 tak5

 home1 is c>efully buri$4 ,i h come into
 villages :]e1 _h we act$ a dom9e]+ "p1 
& rummag$ e hut1 we %\ld h f\nd no?+2 b 
by sitt+ d[n quietly1 & wait+ ) pati5ce 
until ! villag]s 7 l$ to =m a favorable 
op9ion ( u1 a woman w\ld br+ out a      
%ellful ( ! preci\s fluid f ,i "k n :]e4
  ,! s-call$ ,des]t1 x may be obs]v$1 is
 by no means a useless tract ( c\ntry4  
,besides support+ multitudes ( bo? small
 & l>ge animals1 x s5ds some?+ to !     
m>ket ( ! _w1 & has prov$ a refuge to _m
 a fugitive tribe--to ! ,bakalah>i fir/1
 & to ! o!r ,be*uanas 9 turn--z _! l&s 7
 ov]run by ! tribe ( true ,caffres1     
call$ ,matebele4 ,! ,bakwa9s1 !         
,bangwaketze1 & ! ,bamangwato all fl$   
?i!r2 & ! ,matebele m>aud]s1 :o came f !
 well-wat]$ ea/1 p]i%$ by hundr$s 9 _!  
attempts to foll[ !m4 ,"o ( !           
,bangwaketze *iefs1 m wily ?an ! re/1   
s5t false guides to lead !m on a track  
:]e1 = hundr$s ( miles1 n a drop ( wat] 
c\ld be f\nd1 & !y p]i%$ 9 consequ5ce4  
,_m ,bakwa9s p]i%$ too4 ,_! old m51 :o  

c\ld h told u anci5t /ories1 p]i%$ 9 ^! 
flights4 ,an intellig5t ,mokwa9 relat$  
to me h[ ! ,bu%m5 effectually balk$ a   
p>ty ( 8 tribe :i* light$ on _! village 
9 a /ate ( burn+ ?ir/4 ,believ+1 z he   
said1 t no?+ human c\ld subsi/ )\t wat]1
 !y dem&$ "s1 b 7 coolly told by ^!     
,bu%m5 t !y _h none1 & nev] drank any4  
,expect+ to f9d !m out1 !y resolv$ to   
wat* !m night & day4 ,!y p]sev]$ = "s   
days1 ?9k+ t at la/ ! wat] mu/ come =?2 
b1 not)/&+ _! wat*fulness1 kept alive by
 mo/ torm5t+ ?ir/1 ! ,bakwa9s 7 compell$
 to exclaim1 ,yak6 yak6 ^! are n m52 let
 u g4 ,probably ! ,bu%m5 _h be5 subsi/+ 
on a /ore hidd5 "u gr\nd1 :i* _h elud$ !
 vigilance ( _! visitors4     ,*apt] #c4
  ,dep>ture f ,kolob5g1 #a/ ,june1      
#ahdi--;,companions--,our ,r\te--       
,abundance ( ,grass--,s]otli1 a ,f\nta9 
9 ! ,des]t--,mode ( digg+ ,wells--,!    
,el&--,animals ( ! ,des]t--,! ,hya5a--,!
 ,*ief ,sekomi--,dang]s--,! w&]+        
,guide--,cross ,purposes--,sl[          
,progress--,want ( ,wat]--,capture ( a  

,bu%woman--,! ,salt-pan at ,n*okotsa--,!
 ,mirage--,rea* ! ,riv] ,z\ga--,!       
,quak]s ( ,africa--,discov]y ( ,lake    
,ngami1 #a/ ,augu/1 #ahdi--;,its        
,ext5t--,small ,dep? ( ,wat]--,position 
z ! ,res]voir ( a great ,riv] ,sy/em--,!
 ,bamangwato & _! ,*ief--,desire to     
visit ,sebituane1 ! ,*ief ( !           
,makololo--,refusal ( ,le*ulatebe to    
furni% u ) ,guides--,resolve to return  
to ! ,cape--,! ,banks ( !               
,z\ga--,pitfalls--,trees ( !            
,di/rict--,elephants--,new ,species (   
,antelope--,fi% 9 ! ,z\ga4    ,su* 0 !  
des]t :i* we 7 n[ prep>+ to cross--a    
region =m]ly ( t]ror to ! ,be*uanas f ! 
numb]s ( s]p5ts :i* infe/$ x & f$ on !  
diff]5t k9ds ( mice1 & f ! int5se ?ir/  
:i* ^! p (t5 endur$ :5 _! wat]-vessels 7
 insuffici5t = ! di/ances to be travel$ 
ov] be=e rea*+ ! wells4  ,j be=e !      
arrival ( my companions1 a p>ty ( ! p ( 
! lake came to ,kolob5g1 /at+ t !y 7 s5t
 by ,le*ulatebe1 ! *ief1 to ask me to   
visit t c\ntry4 ,!y br\ght su* flam+    

acc\nts ( ! quantities ( ivory to be    
f\nd !re 7cattle-p5s made ( elephants'  
tusks ( enorm\s size1 c471 t ! guides ( 
! ,bakwa9s 7 q z eag] to succe$ 9 rea*+ 
! lake z any "o ( u c\ld desire4 ,?is 0 
=tunate1 z we knew ! way ! /rang]s _h   
come 0 impassable = wagons4  ,messrs4   
,oswell & ,murray came at ! end ( ,may1 
& we all made a fair />t = ! unkn[n     
region on ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahdi4 ,proce$+
 nor?w>d1 & pass+ ?r\gh a range (       
tree-cov]$ hills to ,%okuane1 =m]ly !   
resid5ce ( ! ,bakwa9s1 we soon aft]     
ent]$ on ! high road to ! ,bamangwato1  
:i* lies g5]ally 9 ! b$ ( an anci5t riv]
 or wady t mu/ =m]ly h fl[$ ,n4 to ,s4  
,! adjac5t c\ntry is p]fectly flat1 b   
cov]$ ) op5 =e/ & bu%1 ) abundance (    
grass2 ! trees g5]ally are a k9d (      
acacia call$ ,monato1 :i* appe>s a      
little to ! s\? ( ?is region1 & is      
common z f> z ,angola4 ,a l>ge          
cat]pill>1 call$ ,nato1 fe$s by night on
 ! leaves ( ^! trees1 & comes d[n by day
 to bury itself at ! root 9 ! s&1 9 ord]

 to escape ! pi]c+ rays ( ! sun4 ,! p   
dig = x !re1 & are fond ( x :5 roa/$1 on
 acc\nt ( its pleasant vegetable ta/e4  
,:5 ab\t to pass into ! *rysalis /ate1 x
 buries itself 9 ! soil1 & is sometimes 
s\ght = z food ev5 !n4 ,if left         
undi/urb$1 x comes =? z a beautiful     
butt]fly3 ! transmutation 0 sometimes   
employ$ by me ) good effect :5 speak+ ) 
! natives1 z an illu/ration ( our own   
great *ange & resurrection4  ,! soil is 
s&y1 & !re are "h & !re indications t at
 spots :i* n[ af=d no wat] :atev] !re 7 
=m]ly wells & cattle /ations4           
,boatlanama1 our next /ation1 is a      
lovely spot 9 ! o!rwise dry region4 ,!  
wells f :i* we _h to lift out ! wat] =  
our cattle are deep1 b !y 7 well fill$4 
,a few villages ( ,bakalah>i 7 f\nd ne> 
!m1 & great numb]s ( pallahs1 spr+bucks1
 ,gu9ea-f[l1 & small monkeys4  ,lopepe  
came next4 ,?is place af=d$ ano!r pro( (
 ! desiccation ( ! c\ntry4 ,! fir/ "t ,i
 pass$ x1 ,lopepe 0 a l>ge pool ) a     
/ream fl[+ out ( x to ! s\?2 n[ x 0 )   

difficulty we c\ld get our cattle wat]$ 
by digg+ d[n 9 ! bottom ( a well4  ,at  
,ma%ue--:]e we f\nd a nev]-fail+ supply 
( pure wat] 9 a s&/one rocky holl[--we  
left ! road to ! ,bamangwato hills1 &   
/ruck away to ! nor? into ! ,des]t4     
,hav+ wat]$ ! cattle at a well call$    
,lobotani1 ab\t ,n4,w4 ( ,bamangwato1 we
 next proce$$ to a real ,kalah>i f\nta91
 call$ ,s]otli4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd is cov]$
 ) bu%es & trees ( a k9d ( legum9osae1 )
 lilac fl[]s4 ,! soil is s(t :ite s&1 v 
try+ to ! /r5g? ( ! ox51 z ! :eels s9k  
into x ov] ! felloes & drag heavily4 ,at
 ,s]otli we f\nd only a few holl[s l ^? 
made by ! buffalo & rh9oc]os :5 !y roll 
!mselves 9 ! mud4 ,9 a corn] ( "o ( ^!  
!re appe>$ wat]1 :i* w\ld h be5 quickly 
lapp$ up by our dogs1 _h we n driv5 !m  
away4 ,& yet ?is 0 all ! app>5t supply =
 "s eighty ox51 tw5ty horses1 & ab\t a  
score ( m54 ,our guide1 ,ramotobi1 :o _h
 sp5t 8 y\? 9 ! ,des]t1 decl>$ t1 ?\gh  
appe>ances 7 aga9/ u1 !re 0 pl5ty ( wat]
 at h&4 ,we _h our misgiv+s1 = ! spades 

7 soon produc$2 b our guides1 despis+   
su* new-fangl$ aid1 began 9 good e>ne/  
to scrape out ! s& ) _! h&s4 ,! only    
wat] we _h any promise ( = ! next sev5ty
 miles--t is1 = a j\rney ( ?ree days ) !
 wagons--0 to be got "h4 ,by ! aid ( bo?
 spades & f+]s two ( ! holes 7 cle>$    
out1 s z to =m pits six feet deep & ab\t
 z _m broad4 ,our guides 7 especially   
e>ne/ 9 _! injunctions to u n to break  
?r\gh ! h>d /ratum ( s& at ! bottom1    
because !y knew1 if x 7 brok5 ?r\gh1 !  
wat] w\ld g away4 ,!y are q correct1 = !
 wat] seems to lie on ?is floor+ (      
incipi5t s&/one4 ,! value ( ! advice 0  
prov$ 9 ! case ( an ,engli%man ^: wits 7
 none ( ! brighte/1 :o1 disreg>d+ x1 dug
 ?r\gh ! s&y /ratum 9 ! wells at        
,mohotluani3 ! wat] imm$iately fl[$ away
 d[nw>d1 & ! well became useless4 ,:5 we
 came to ! /ratum1 we f\nd t ! wat] fl[$
 9 on all sides close to ! l9e :]e ! s(t
 s& came 9 contact ) x4 ,all[+ x to     
collect1 we _h en\gh = ! horses t ev5+2 
b z !re 0 n suffici5t = ! ox51 we s5t !m

 back to ,lobotani1 :]e1 aft] ?ir/+ f\r 
full days 7n9ety-six h\rs71 !y got a    
good supply4 ,! horses 7 kept by u z    
necess>y to procure game = ! su/5ance ( 
our num]\s p>ty4 ,next morn+ we f\nd !  
wat] _h fl[$ 9 fa/] ?an at fir/1 z x    
inv>iably does 9 ^! res]voirs1 ow+ to ! 
passages wid5+ by ! fl[4 ,l>ge          
quantities ( ! s& come into ! well ) !  
wat]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few days ! supply1
 :i* may be equal to ! wants ( a few m5 
only1 becomes suffici5t = ox5 z well4 ,9
 ^! suck+-places ! ,bakalah>i get _!    
supplies2 & z !y are g5]ally 9 ! holl[s 
( anci5t riv]-b$s1 !y are probably !    
deposits f ra9s gravitat+ ?i!r2 9 "s    
cases !y may be ! actual f\nta9s1 :i*1  
?\gh =m]ly supply+ ! riv]'s fl[1 n[ no  
long] rise to ! surface4  ,"h1 ?\gh !   
wat] 0 p]fectly inaccessible to el&s1   
l>ge numb]s ( ^! f9e animals f$ ar\nd u2
 &1 :5 kill$1 !y 7 n only 9 good        
condition1 b _! /oma*s actually conta9$ 
consid]able quantities ( wat]4  ,i      
exam9$ c>efully ! :ole alim5t>y canal1 9

 ord] to see if !re 7 any peculi>ity :i*
 might acc\nt = ! fact t ?is animal c   
subsi/ = mon?s toge!r )\t dr9k+1 b f\nd 
no?+4 ,o!r animals1 su* z ! duik]       
7',cephalopus m]g5s'7 or puti 7( !      
,be*uanas71 ! /e9buck 7',tragulus       
rupe/ris'7 or puruhuru1 ! gemsbuck      
7',oryx cap5sis'7 or kukama1 & !        
porcup9e 7',hy/rix cri/ata'71 are all   
able to subsi/ )\t wat] = _m mon?s at a 
"t by liv+ on bulbs & tub]s conta9+     
moi/ure4 ,!y h %>p-po9t$ ho(s well      
adapt$ = digg+1 & !re is little         
difficulty 9 compreh5d+ _! mode (       
subsi/5ce4 ,"s animals1 on ! o!r h&1 are
 nev] se5 b 9 ! vic9ity ( wat]4 ,!      
pres5ce ( ! rh9oc]os1 ( ! buffalo & gnu 
7',catoblepas gnu'71 ( ! giraffe1 !     
zebra1 & pallah 7',antilope melampus'71 
is always a c]ta9 indication ( wat] be+ 
)9 a di/ance ( sev5 or eight miles2 b "o
 may see hundr$s ( el&s 7',boselaphus   
oreas'71 gemsbuck1 ! tolo or koodoo     
7',/repsic]os cap5sis'71 also spr+bucks 
7',gazella eu*ore'7 & o/ri*es1 )\t be+  

w>rant$ !reby 9 inf]r+ ! pres5ce ( wat] 
)9 ?irty or =ty miles4 ,inde$1 ! sleek1 
fat condition ( ! el& 9 su* circum/ances
 w\ld n remove ! appreh5sion ( p]i%+ by 
?ir/ f ! m9d ( ev5 a native4 ,i believe1
 h[ev]1 t ^! animals c subsi/ only :]e  
!re is "s moi/ure 9 ! vegetation on :i* 
!y fe$2 = 9 "o ye> ( unusual dr\ght we  
saw h]ds ( el&s & flocks ( o/ri*es cr[d+
 to ! ,z\ga f ! ,des]t1 & v _m ( ! latt]
 7 kill$ 9 pitfalls on ! banks4 ,z long 
z !re is any sap 9 ! pa/urage !y seldom 
ne$ wat]4 ,b %\ld a travel] see ! spoor 
( a rh9oc]os1 or buffalo1 or zebra1 he  
w\ld at once foll[ x up1 well assur$ t  
be=e he _h gone _m miles he w\ld c]ta9ly
 rea* wat]4  ,9 ! ev5+ ( our second day 
at ,s]otli1 a hya5a1 appe>+ sudd5ly     
among ! grass1 succe$$ 9 rais+ a panic  
among our cattle4 ,?is false mode (     
attack is ! plan :i* ?is c[>dly animal  
always adopts4 ,8 c\rage resembles      
closely t ( a turkey-cock4 ,he w bite1  
if an animal is runn+ away2 b if !      
animal /& /ill1 s does he4 ,sev5te5 (   

our draught ox5 ran away1 & 9 _! flight 
w5t "r into ! h&s ( ,sekomi1 :om1 f 8   
be+ unfri5dly to our success1 we _h no  
p>ticul> wi% to see4 ,cattle-/eal+1 su* 
z 9 ! circum/ances might h occurr$ 9    
,caffr>ia1 is "h unkn[n2 s ,sekomi s5t  
back our ox51 & a message /rongly       
dissuad+ u aga9/ attempt+ ! ,des]t4 ,:]e
 are y go+8 ,y w be kill$ by ! sun &    
?ir/1 & !n all ! :ite m5 w blame me = n 
sav+ y4 ,?is 0 back$ by a private       
message f 8 "m4 ,:y d y pass me8 ,i     
always made ! p collect to he> ! ^w t y 
h got4 ,:at guilt h ,i1 t y pass )\t    
look+ at me8 ,we repli$ by assur+ !     
mess5g]s t ! :ite m5 w\ld attribute our 
dea?s to our own /upidity &             
h>d-head$ness 7tlogo1 e ?ata71 z we did 
n int5d to all[ our companions & guides 
to return till !y _h put u into our     
graves4 ,we s5t a h&some pres5t to      
,sekomi1 & a promise t1 if he all[$ !   
,bakalah>i to keep ! wells op5 = u1 we  
w\ld repeat ! gift on our return4  ,aft]
 exhau/+ all 8 eloqu5ce 9 fruitless     

attempts to p]suade u to return1 !      
"u-*ief1 :o head$ ! p>ty ( ,sekomi's    
mess5g]s1 inquir$1 ,:o is tak+ !m8      
,look+ r\nd1 he exclaim$1 ) a face      
expressive ( ! mo/ unfeign$ disgu/1 ,x  
is ,ramotobi6 ,our guide belong$ to     
,sekomi's tribe1 b _h fl$ to ,se*ele2 z 
fugitives 9 ?is c\ntry are always well  
receiv$1 & may ev5 aft]w>d visit ! tribe
 f :i* !y _h escap$1 ,ramotobi 0 9 no   
dang]1 ?\gh do+ t :i* he knew to be     
directly oppos$ to ! int]e/s ( 8 own    
*ief & tribe4  ,all ar\nd ,s]otli !     
c\ntry is p]fectly flat1 & compos$ ( s(t
 :ite s&4 ,!re is a peculi> gl>e (      
bright sunlight f a cl\dless sky ov] !  
:ole sc5e2 & "o clump ( trees & bu%es1 )
 op5 spaces betwe51 looks s exactly l   
ano!r1 t if y leave ! wells1 & walk a   
qu>t] ( a mile 9 any direction1 x is    
difficult to return4 ,oswell & ,murray  
w5t out on "o occasion to get an el&1 & 
7 accompani$ by "o ( ! ,bakalah>i4 ,!   
p]fect sam5ess ( ! c\ntry caus$ ev5 ?is 
son ( ! ,des]t to lose 8 way2 a mo/     

puzzl+ conv]sation =?) ensu$ betwe5 !m &
 _! guide4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common phrases ( 
! p is ,kia itumela1 ,i ?ank y1 or ,i am
 pleas$2 & ! g5tlem5 7 bo? q famili> )  
x1 & ) ! ^w metse1 wat]4 ,b !re is a ^w 
v simil> 9 s\nd1 ,kia timela1 ,i am     
w&]+2 its p]fect is ,ki timetse1 ,i h   
w&]$4 ,! p>ty _h be5 roam+ ab\t1        
p]fectly lo/1 till ! sun w5t d[n2 &1    
?r\gh _! mi/ak+ ! v]b w&] = to be       
pleas$1 & wat]1 ! colloquy w5t on at    
int]vals dur+ ! :ole bitt]ly cold night 
9 some:at ! foll[+ /yle3  ,:]e are !    
wagons8  ,,real ,,answ]4 ,i don't "k4 ,i
 h w&]$4 ,i nev] w&]$ be=e4 ,i am q lo/4
  ,,suppos$ ,,answ]4 ,i don't "k4 ,i    
want wat]4 ,i am glad1 ,i am q pleas$4  
,i am ?ankful to y4  ,take u to !       
wagons1 & y w get pl5ty ( wat]4  ,,real 
,,answ] 7look+ vacantly ar\nd74 ,h[ did 
,i w&]8 ,p]haps ! well is !re1 p]haps n4
 ,i don't "k4 ,i h w&]$4  ,,suppos$     
,,answ]4 ,some?+ ab\t ?anks2 he says he 
is pleas$1 & m5tions wat] aga94 ,!      
guide's vacant />e :ile try+ to rememb] 

is ?\ght to indicate m5tal imbecility1 &
 ! repeat$ ?anks 7 suppos$ to indicate a
 wi% to deprecate _! wra?4  ,well1      
,liv+/one ,,has play$ u a pretty trick1 
giv+ u 9 *>ge ( an idiot4 ,cat* u tru/+ 
him aga94 ,:at c ?is fell[ mean by 8    
?anks & talk ab\t wat]8 ,oh1 y born     
fool6 take u to ! wagons1 & y w get bo? 
meat & wat]4 ,w\ldn't a ?ra%+ br+ him to
 8 s5ses aga98 ,no1 no1 = !n he w run   
away1 & we %all be worse (f ?an we are  
n[4  ,! hunt]s rega9$ ! wagons next day 
by _! own sagacity1 :i* becomes         
wond]fully quick5$ by a soj\rn 9 !      
,des]t2 & we enjoy$ a he>ty laugh on !  
explanation ( _! midnight colloquies4   
,frequ5t mi/akes ( ?is k9d occur4 ,a man
 may tell 8 int]pret] to say t he is a  
memb] ( ! family ( ! *ief ( ! :ite m52  
,,yes1 ,,y ,,speak ,,l ,a ,,*ief1 is !  
reply1 mean+1 z !y expla9 x1 t a *ief   
may talk nons5se )\t any "o d>+ to      
contradict him4 ,!y probably h asc]ta9$1
 f t same int]pret]1 t ?is relative ( ! 
:ite *ief is v poor1 hav+ sc>cely any ?+

 9 8 wagon4  ,i sometimes felt annoy$ at
 ! l[ e/imation 9 :i* "s ( my hunt+     
fri5ds 7 held2 =1 believ+ t ! *ase is   
em95tly conducive to ! =mation ( a brave
 & noble "*1 & t ! conte/ ) wild bea/s  
is well adapt$ = fo/]+ t coolness 9     
em]g5cies1 & active pres5ce ( m9d1 :i*  
we all admire1 ,i 0 naturally anxi\s t a
 high] e/imate ( my c\ntrym5 %\ld be =m$
 9 ! native m9d4 ,h ^! hunt]s1 :o come s
 f> & "w s h>d1 no meat at home8--,:y1  
^! m5 are ri*1 & c\ld slaught] ox5 e day
 ( _! lives4--,& yet !y come "h1 &      
endure s mu* ?ir/ = ! sake ( ?is dry    
meat1 none ( :i* is equal to            
beef8--,yes1 x is = ! sake ( play       
besides 7! idea ( sport n be+ 9 !       
language74 ,?is produces a laugh1 z mu* 
z to say1 ,ah6 y "k bett]2 or1 ,y\r     
fri5ds are fools4 ,:5 !y c get a man to 
kill l>ge quantities ( game = !m1 :atev]
 ,,he may ?9k ( himself or ( 8          
a*ievem5ts1 ,,!y pride !mselves 9 hav+  
adroitly turn$ to good acc\nt ! folly ( 
an it9]ant but*]4  ,! wat] hav+ at la/  

fl[$ into ! wells we _h dug 9 suffici5t 
quantity to all[ a good dr9k to all our 
cattle1 we dep>t$ f ,s]otli 9 !         
aft]noon2 b z ! sun1 ev5 9 w9t]1 :i* x  
n[ 01 is always v p[]ful by day1 !      
wagons 7 dragg$ b sl[ly ?r\gh ! deep1   
heavy s&1 & we advanc$ only six miles   
be=e sunset4 ,we c\ld only travel 9 !   
morn+s & ev5+s1 z a s+le day 9 ! hot sun
 & heavy s& w\ld h knock$ up ! ox54     
,next day we pass$ ,pepa*eu 7:ite tufa71
 a holl[ l9$ ) tufa1 9 :i* wat]         
sometimes /&s1 b x 0 n[ dry2 & at night 
our tro*eam]99 %[$ t we _h made b       
tw5ty-five miles f ,s]otli4     99 ,?is 
is an in/rum5t :i*1 :5 fa/5$ on !       
wagon-:eel1    records ! numb] (        
revolutions made4  ,by multiply+ ?is    
numb]    by ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel1 !   
actual di/ance travel$ ov]    is at once
 asc]ta9$4  ,ramotobi 0 angry at !      
sl[ness ( our progress1 & told u t1 z ! 
next wat] 0 ?ree days 9 front1 if we    
travel$ s sl[ly we %\ld nev] get !re at 
all4 ,! utmo/ endeavors ( ! s]vants1    

crack+ _! :ips1 scream+ & beat+1 got    
only n9ete5 miles out ( ! poor bea/s4   
,we _h ?us proce$$ =ty-f\r miles f      
,s]otli2 & ! ox5 7 m exhau/$ by ! s(t   
nature ( ! c\ntry1 & ! ?ir/1 ?an if !y  
_h travel$ d\ble ! di/ance ov] a h>d    
road conta9+ supplies ( wat]3 we _h1 z  
f> z we c\ld judge1 /ill ?irty miles m (
 ! same dry "w be=e u4 ,at ?is season ! 
grass becomes s dry z to crumble to p[d]
 9 ! h&s2 s ! poor bea/s /ood we>ily    
*ew+1 )\t tak+ a s+le fre% m\?ful1 & l[+
 pa9fully at ! smell ( wat] 9 our       
vessels 9 ! wagons4 ,we 7 all det]m9$ to
 succe$2 s we endeavor$ to save ! horses
 by s5d+ !m =w>d ) ! guide1 z a means ( 
mak+ a desp]ate ef=t 9 case ! ox5 %\ld  
fail4 ,murray w5t =w>d ) !m1 :ile       
,oswell & ,i rema9$ to br+ ! wagons on  
_! trail z f> z ! cattle c\ld drag !m1  
int5d+ !n to s5d ! ox5 =w>d too4  ,!    
horses walk$ quickly away f u2 b1 on !  
morn+ ( ! ?ird day1 :5 we imag9$ ! /e$s 
mu/ be ne> ! wat]1 we discov]$ !m j     
alongside ! wagons4 ,! guide1 hav+ come 

across ! fre% footpr9ts ( "s ,bu%m5 :o  
_h gone 9 an opposite direction to t :i*
 we wi%$ to g1 turn$ aside to foll[ !m4 
,an antelope _h be5 ensn>$ 9 "o ( !     
,bu%m5's pitfalls4 ,murray foll[$       
,ramotobi mo/ tru/+ly along ! ,bu%m5's  
spoor1 ?\gh t l$ !m away f ! wat] we 7 9
 se>* (2 witness$ ! op]ation (          
slaught]+1 sk9n+1 & cutt+ up ! antelope2
 & !n1 aft] a h>d day's toil1 f\nd      
himself close ^u ! wagons6 ,! k /ill    
reta9$ by ,ramotobi ( ! trackless wa/e (
 scrub1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 n[ pass+1 seem$  
admirable4 ,= sixty or sev5ty miles     
beyond ,s]otli1 "o clump ( bu%es & trees
 seem$ exactly l ano!r2 b1 z we walk$   
toge!r ?is morn+1 he rem>k$1 ,:5 we come
 to t holl[ we %all light ^u ! highway (
 ,sekomi2 & beyond t aga9 lies ! ,riv]  
,mokoko2 :i*1 ?\gh we pass$ along x1 ,i 
c\ld n p]ceive to be a riv]-b$ at all4  
,aft] breakfa/1 "s ( ! m51 :o _h gone   
=w>d on a little pa? ) "s footpr9ts (   
wat]-lov+ animals ^u x1 return$ ) !     
joyful tid+s ( metse1 wat]1 exhibit+ !  

mud on _! knees 9 confirmation ( ! news 
be+ true4 ,x does "o's he>t good to see 
! ?ir/y ox5 ru% into a pool ( delici\s  
ra9-wat]1 z ?is 04 ,9 !y da% until !    
wat] is deep en\gh to be ne>ly level )  
_! ?roat1 & !n !y /& draw+ sl[ly 9 !    
long1 refre%+ m\?fuls1 until _! =m]ly   
collaps$ sides di/5d z if !y w\ld bur/4 
,s mu* d !y imbibe1 t a sudd5 j]k1 :5 !y
 come out on ! bank1 makes "s ( ! wat]  
run out aga9 f _! m\?s2 b1 z !y h be5   
days )\t food too1 !y v soon comm5ce to 
graze1 & ( grass !re is always abundance
 e :]e4 ,?is pool 0 call$ ,ma?uluani2 & 
?ankful we 7 to h obta9$ s welcome a    
supply ( wat]4  ,aft] giv+ ! cattle a   
re/ at ?is spot1 we proce$$ d[n ! dry b$
 ( ! ,riv] ,mokoko4 ,! "n ref]s to !    
wat]-be>+ /ratum be=e allud$ to2 & 9 ?is
 anci5t b$ x be>s en\gh ( wat] to admit 
( p]man5t wells 9 sev]al p>ts ( x4 ,we  
_h n[ ! assurance f ,ramotobi t we %\ld 
suff] no m f ?ir/4 ,twice we f\nd       
ra9-wat] 9 ! ,mokoko be=e we rea*$      
,mokokonyani1 :]e ! wat]1 g5]ally bel[  

gr\nd else:]e1 comes to ! surface 9 a b$
 ( tufa4 ,! adjac5t c\ntry is all cov]$ 
) l[1 ?orny scrub1 ) grass1 & "h & !re  
clumps ( ! wait-a-bit ?orn1 or ',acacia 
det95s'4 ,at ,lotlakani 7a little re$71 
ano!r spr+ ?ree miles f>!r d[n1 we met )
 ! fir/ ,palmyra trees :i* we _h se5 9  
,s\? ,africa2 !y 7 tw5ty-six 9 numb]4   
,! anci5t ,mokoko mu/ h be5 jo9$ by o!r 
riv]s bel[ ?is1 = x becomes v broad1 &  
spreads out into a l>ge lake1 ( :i* !   
lake we 7 n[ 9 se>* ( =m$ b a v small   
"p4 ,we obs]v$ t1 :]ev] an ant-eat] _h  
made 8 hole1 %ells 7 ?r[n out ) ! e>?1  
id5tical ) ^? n[ alive 9 ! lake4  ,:5 we
 left ! ,mokoko1 ,ramotobi seem$1 = !   
fir/ "t1 to be at a loss z to :i*       
direction to take4 ,he _h pass$ only    
once away to ! we/ ( ! ,mokoko1 ! sc5es 
( 8 boyhood4 ,mr4 ,oswell1 :ile rid+ 9  
front ( ! wagons1 happ5$ to spy a       
,bu%woman runn+ away 9 a b5t position1 9
 ord] to escape obs]vation4 ,?9k+ x to  
be a lion1 he gallop$ up to h]4 ,%e     
?\ght h]self captur$1 & began to deliv] 

up h] poor little prop]ty1 consi/+ ( a  
few traps made ( cords2 b1 :5 ,i expla9$
 t we only want$ wat]1 & w\ld pay h] if 
%e l$ u to x1 %e cons5t$ to conduct u to
 a spr+4 ,x 0 !n late 9 ! aft]noon1 b %e
 walk$ briskly be=e our horses = eight  
miles1 & %[$ u ! wat] ( ,n*okotsa4 ,aft]
 lead+ u to ! wat]1 %e wi%$ to g away   
home1 if inde$ %e _h any--%e _h fl$ f a 
p>ty ( h] c\ntrym51 & 0 n[ liv+ f> f all
 o!rs ) h] husb&--b z x 0 n[ d>k1 we    
wi%$ h] to rema94 ,z %e believ$ h]self  
/ill a captive1 we ?\ght %e might slip  
away by night2 s1 9 ord] t %e %\ld n g  
away ) ! impression t we 7 di%one/1 we  
gave h] a piece ( meat & a good l>ge    
bun* ( beads2 at ! sight ( ! latt] %e   
bur/ into a m]ry laugh1 & rema9$ )\t    
suspicion4  ,at ,n*okotsa we came ^u !  
fir/ ( a great numb] ( salt-pans1 cov]$ 
) an effloresc5ce ( lime1 probably !    
nitrate4 ,a ?ick belt ( mopane-trees 7a 
',bauh9ia'7 hides ?is salt-pan1 :i* is  
tw5ty miles 9 circumf]5ce1 entirely f ! 
view ( a p]son com+ f ! s\!a/2 &1 at !  

"t ! pan bur/ ^u our view1 ! sett+ sun 0
 ca/+ a beautiful blue haze ov] ! :ite  
incru/ations1 mak+ ! :ole look exactly l
 a lake4 ,oswell ?rew 8 hat up 9 ! air  
at ! sight1 & %\t$ out a huzza :i* made 
! poor ,bu%woman & ! ,bakwa9s ?9k him   
mad4 ,i 0 a little beh9d him1 & 0 z     
completely deceiv$ by x z he2 b1 z we _h
 agre$ to all[ ea* o!r to behold ! lake 
at ! same in/ant1 ,i felt a little      
*agr9$ t he _h1 un9t5tionally1 got !    
fir/ glance4 ,we _h no idea t !         
long-look$-= lake 0 /ill m ?an ?ree     
hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,"o reason ( our   
mi/ake 01 t ! ,riv] ,z\ga 0 (t5 spok5 ( 
by ! same "n z ! lake1 viz41 ,noka ea   
,batletli 7,riv] ( ! ,batletli74  ,!    
mirage on ^! sal9as 0 m>vel\s4 ,x is    
nev]1 ,i believe1 se5 9 p]fection1      
except ov] su* sal9e incru/ations4 ,"h n
 a p>ticle ( imag9ation 0 necess>y =    
realiz+ ! exact picture ( l>ge          
collections ( wat]2 ! waves danc$ along 
above1 & ! %ad[s ( ! trees 7 vividly    
reflect$ b5ea? ! surface 9 su* an       

admirable mann]1 t ! loose cattle1 ^:   
?ir/ _h n be5 slak$ suffici5tly by ! v  
bracki% wat] ( ,n*okotsa1 ) ! horses1   
dogs1 & ev5 ! ,hott5tots ran (f t[>d !  
deceitful pools4 ,a h]d ( zebras 9 !    
mirage look$ s exactly l elephants t    
,oswell began to saddle a horse 9 ord]  
to hunt !m2 b a sort ( break 9 ! haze   
dispell$ ! illusion4 ,look+ to ! we/ &  
nor?we/ f ,n*okotsa1 we c\ld see columns
 ( black smoke1 exactly l ^? f a        
/eam-eng9e1 ris+ to ! cl\ds1 & 7 assur$ 
t ^! arose f ! burn+ re$s ( ! ,noka ea  
,batletli4  ,on ! #d? ( ,july we w5t    
=w>d on horseback t[>d :at we suppos$ to
 be ! lake1 & aga9 & aga9 did we seem to
 see x2 b at la/ we came to ! v]itable  
wat] ( ! ,z\ga1 & f\nd x to be a riv]   
runn+ to ! ,n4,e4 ,a village (          
,bakurutse lay on ! opposite bank2 ^!   
live among ,batletli1 a tribe hav+ a    
click 9 _! language1 & :o 7 f\nd by     
,sebituane to possess l>ge h]ds ( !     
great horn$ cattle4 ,!y seem alli$ to ! 
,hott5tot family4 ,mr4 ,oswell1 9 try+  

to cross ! riv]1 got 8 horse bogg$ 9 !  
swampy bank4 ,two ,bakwa9s & ,i manag$  
to get ov] by wad+ beside a fi%+-weir4  
,! p 7 fri5dly1 & in=m$ u t ?is wat]    
came out ( ! ,ngami4 ,?is news gladd5$  
all our he>ts1 = we n[ felt c]ta9 (     
rea*+ our goal4 ,we might1 !y said1 be a
 moon on ! way2 b we _h ! ,riv] ,z\ga at
 our feet1 & by foll[+ x we %\ld at la/ 
rea* ! broad wat]4  ,next day1 :5 we 7 q
 dispos$ to be fri5dly ) e "o1 two ( !  
,bamangwato1 :o _h be5 s5t on be=e u by 
,sekomi to drive away all ! ,bu%m5 &    
,bakalah>i f our pa?1 s t !y %\ld n     
assi/ or guide u1 came & sat d[n by our 
fire4 ,we _h se5 _! foot/eps fre% 9 !   
way1 & !y _h wat*$ our sl[ movem5ts     
=w>d1 & wond]$ to see h[ we1 )\t any    
,bu%m51 f\nd our way to ! wat]s4 ,?is 0 
! fir/ "t !y _h se5 ,ramotobi4 ,y h     
rea*$ ! riv] n[1 said !y2 & we1 q       
dispos$ to laugh at hav+ won ! game1    
felt no ill-w to any "o4 ,!y seem$ to   
feel no enmity to u ei!r2 b1 aft] an    
app>5tly fri5dly conv]sation1 proce$$ to

 fulfill to ! la/ ! in/ructions ( _!    
*ief4 ,asc5d+ ! ,z\ga 9 our front1 !y   
circulat$ ! report t our object 0 to    
plund] all ! tribes liv+ on ! riv] &    
lake2 b :5 !y _h got half way up ! riv]1
 ! pr9cipal man sick5$ ( fev]1 turn$    
back "s di/ance1 & di$4 ,8 dea? _h a    
good effect1 = ! villag]s connect$ x ) !
 injury he 0 attempt+ to d to u4 ,!y all
 saw ?r\gh ,sekomi's reasons = wi%+ u to
 fail 9 our attempt2 & ?\gh !y came to u
 at fir/ arm$1 k9d & fair treatm5t soon 
produc$ p]fect confid5ce4  ,:5 we _h    
gone up ! bank ( ?is beautiful riv] ab\t
 n9ety-six miles f ! po9t :]e we fir/   
/ruck x1 & und]/ood t we 7 /ill a       
consid]able di/ance f ! ,ngami1 we left 
all ! ox5 & wagons1 except ,mr4         
,oswell's1 :i* 0 ! smalle/1 & "o team1  
at ,ngabisane1 9 ! hope t !y w\ld be    
recruit$ = ! home j\rney1 :ile we made a
 pu% = ! lake4 ,! ,be*uana *ief ( !     
,lake region1 :o _h s5t m5 to ,se*ele1  
n[ s5t ord]s to all ! p on ! riv] to    
assi/ u1 & we 7 receiv$ by ! ,bakoba1 ^:

 language cle>ly %[s t !y be> an aff9ity
 to ! tribes 9 ! nor?4 ,!y call !mselves
 ,bayeiye1 i4e41 m52 b ! ,be*uanas call 
!m ,bakoba1 :i* conta9s some:at ( ! idea
 ( slaves4 ,!y h nev] be5 kn[n to fight1
 &1 inde$1 h a tradition t _! =efa!rs1 9
 _! fir/ essays at w>1 made _! b[s ( !  
,palma ,*ri/i1 &1 :5 ^! broke1 !y gave  
up fight+ altoge!r4 ,!y h inv>iably     
submitt$ to ! rule ( e horde :i* has    
ov]run ! c\ntries adjac5t to ! riv]s on 
:i* !y specially love to dwell4 ,!y are 
?us ! ,quak]s ( ! body politic 9        
,africa4  ,a long "t aft] ! p]iod ( our 
visit1 ! *ief ( ! ,lake1 ?9k+ to make   
soldi]s ( !m1 took ! tr\ble to furni% !m
 ) %ields4 ,ah6 we nev] _h ^! be=e2 t is
 ! reason we h always succumb$4 ,n[ we w
 fight4 ,b a m>aud+ p>ty came f !       
,makololo1 & our ,fri5ds at once paddl$ 
quickly1 night & day1 d[n ! ,z\ga1 nev] 
d>+ to look beh9d !m till !y rea*$ ! end
 ( ! riv]1 at ! po9t :]e we fir/ saw x4 
,! canoes ( ^! inl& sailors are truly   
primitive craft3 !y are holl[$ out ( !  

trunks ( s+le trees by means ( iron     
adzes2 & if ! tree has a b5d1 s has !   
canoe4 ,i lik$ ! frank & manly be>+ ( ^!
 m51 &1 in/ead ( sitt+ 9 ! wagon1       
pref]r$ a seat 9 "o ( ! canoes4 ,i f\nd 
!y reg>d$ _! rude vessels z ! ,arab does
 8 camel4 ,!y h always fires 9 !m1 &    
pref] sleep+ 9 !m :ile on a j\rney to   
sp5d+ ! night on %ore4 ,on l& y h lions1
 say !y1 s]p5ts1 hya5as1 & y\r enemies2 
b 9 y\r canoe1 beh9d a bank ( re$1 no?+ 
c h>m y4 ,_! submissive disposition     
leads to _! villages be+ frequ5tly      
visit$ by hungry /rang]s4 ,we _h a pot  
on ! fire 9 ! canoe by ! way1 & :5 we   
drew ne> ! villages dev\r$ ! cont5ts4   
,:5 fully satisfi$ ourselves1 ,i f\nd we
 c\ld all look ^u any intrud]s ) p]fect 
complac5cy1 & %[ ! pot 9 pro( ( hav+    
dev\r$ ! la/ morsel4  ,:ile asc5d+ 9 ?is
 way ! beautifully-wood$ riv]1 we came  
to a l>ge /ream fl[+ into x4 ,?is 0 !   
,riv] ,tamunak'le4 ,i inquir$ :5ce x    
came4 ,oh1 f a c\ntry full ( riv]s--s _m
 no "o c tell _! numb]--& full ( l>ge   

trees4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ confirmation (     
/atem5ts ,i _h he>d f ! ,bakwa9s :o _h  
be5 ) ,sebituane1 t ! c\ntry beyond 0 n 
! l>ge s&y plateau ( ! philosoph]s4 ,!  
prospect ( a highway capable ( be+      
trav]s$ by boats to an entirely         
unexplor$ & v popul\s region1 grew f t  
"t =w>d /rong] & /rong] 9 my m9d2 s mu* 
s t1 :5 we actually came to ! lake1 ?is 
idea occupi$ su* a l>ge portion ( my    
m5tal vision t ! actual discov]y seem$ (
 b little importance4 ,i f9d ,i wrote1  
:5 ! emotions caus$ by ! magnific5t     
prospects ( ! new c\ntry 7 fir/ awak5$ 9
 my brea/1 t !y might subject me to !   
*>ge ( en?usiasm1 a *>ge :i* ,i wi%$ ,i 
des]v$1 z no?+ good or great _h ev] be5 
accompli%$ 9 ! _w )\t x499     99       
,lett]s publi%$ by ! ,royal             
,geographical ,society4    ,read #aa?   
,febru>y & #h? ,april1 #ahej4  ,twelve  
days aft] our dep>ture f ! wagons at    
,ngabisane we came to ! nor!a/ end (    
,lake ,ngami2 & on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1      
#ahdi1 we w5t d[n toge!r to ! broad "p1 

&1 = ! fir/ "t1 ?is f9e-look+ %eet (    
wat] 0 beheld by ,europeans4 ,!         
direction ( ! lake seem$ to be ,n4,n4,e4
 & ,s4,s4,w4 by compass4 ,! s\!rn       
portion is said to b5d r\nd to ! we/1 & 
to receive ! ,te\ghe f ! nor? at its    
nor?we/ extremity4 ,we c\ld detect no   
horizon :]e we /ood look+ ,s4,s4,w41 nor
 c\ld we =m any idea ( ! ext5t ( ! lake1
 except f ! reports ( ! inhabitants ( ! 
di/rict2 &1 z !y pr(ess$ to g r\nd x 9  
?ree days1 all[+ tw5ty-five miles a day 
w\ld make x sev5ty-five1 or less ?an    
sev5ty geographical miles 9 circumf]5ce4
 ,o!r guesses h be5 made s9ce z to its  
circumf]5ce1 rang+ betwe5 sev5ty & "o   
hundr$ miles4 ,x is %all[1 = ,i         
subsequ5tly saw a native punt+ 8 canoe  
ov] sev5 or eight miles ( ! nor!a/ end2 
x c nev]1 !re=e1 be ( mu* value z a     
comm]cial highway4 ,9 fact1 dur+ ! mon?s
 prec$+ ! annual supply ( wat] f ! nor?1
 ! lake is s %all[ t x is ) difficulty  
cattle c approa* ! wat] ?r\gh ! boggy1  
re$y banks4 ,^! are l[ on all sides1 b  

on ! we/ !re is a space devoid ( trees1 
%[+ t ! wat]s h retir$ !nce at no v     
anci5t date4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! pro(s (  
desiccation met ) s abundantly ?r\gh\t !
 :ole c\ntry4 ,a numb] ( dead trees lie 
on ?is space1 "s ( !m imb$d$ 9 ! mud1 "r
 9 ! wat]4 ,we 7 in=m$ by ! ,bayeiye1 :o
 live on ! lake1 t :5 ! annual          
inundation beg9s1 n only trees ( great  
size1 b antelopes1 z ! spr+buck &       
tsessebe 7',acronotus lunata'71 are     
swept d[n by its ru%+ wat]s2 ! trees are
 gradually driv5 by ! w9ds to ! opposite
 side1 & become imb$d$ 9 mud4  ,! wat] (
 ! lake is p]fectly fre% :5 full1 b     
bracki% :5 l[2 & t com+ d[n !           
,tamunak'le we f\nd to be s cle>1 cold1 
& s(t1 ! high] we asc5d$1 t ! idea (    
melt+ sn[ 0 sugge/$ to our m9ds4 ,we    
f\nd ?is region1 ) reg>d to t f :i* we  
_h come1 to be cle>ly a holl[1 ! l[e/   
po9t be+ ,lake ,kumadau2 ! po9t ( !     
ebullition ( wat]1 z %[n by "o (        
,newman's b>ometric !rmomet]s1 0 only   
betwe5 #bjg-a_/b ,deg4 & #bjf ,deg41    

giv+ an elevation ( n mu* m ?an two ?\s&
 feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,we _h     
desc5d$ above two ?\s& feet 9 com+ to x 
f ,kolob5g4 ,x is ! s\!rn & l[e/ "p ( ! 
great riv] sy/em beyond1 9 :i* l>ge     
tracts ( c\ntry are inundat$ annually by
 tropical ra9s1 h]eaft] to be describ$4 
,a little ( t wat]1 :i* 9 ! c\ntries    
f>!r nor? produces inundation1 comes z  
f> s\? z #bj;d #bj'1 ! latitude ( ! upp]
 end ( ! lake1 & in/ead ( flood+ !      
c\ntry1 falls into ! lake z into a      
res]voir4 ,x beg9s to fl[ d[n !         
,emb>rah1 :i* divides into ! riv]s ,tzo 
& ,te\ghe4 ,! ,tzo divides into !       
,tamunak'le & ,mababe2 ! ,tamunak'le    
dis*>ges itself into ! ,z\ga1 & !       
,te\ghe into ! lake4 ,! fl[ beg9s ei!r 9
 ,m>* or ,april1 & ! desc5d+ wat]s f9d !
 *annels ( all ^! riv]s dri$ out1 except
 9 c]ta9 pools 9 _! b$s1 :i* h long dry 
spaces betwe5 !m4 ,! lake itself is v   
l[4 ,! ,z\ga is b a prolongation ( !    
,tamunak'le1 & an arm ( ! lake rea*es up
 to ! po9t :]e ! "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 

,! la/ is n>r[ & %all[1 :ile ! ,z\ga is 
broad & deep4 ,! n>r[ arm ( ! lake1 :i* 
on ! map looks l a cont9uation ( !      
,z\ga1 has nev] be5 obs]v$ to fl[ ei!r  
way4 ,x is z /agnant z ! lake itself4   
,! ,te\ghe & ,tamunak'le1 be+ ess5tially
 ! same riv]1 & receiv+ _! supplies f ! 
same s\rce 7! ,emb>rah or ,v>ra71 c nev]
 outrun ea* o!r4 ,if ei!r c\ld1 or if ! 
,te\ghe c\ld fill ! lake--a ?+ :i* has  
nev] happ5$ 9 mod]n times--!n ?is little
 arm w\ld prove a conv5i5t escapem5t to 
prev5t inundation4 ,if ! lake ev]       
becomes l[] ?an ! b$ ( ! ,z\ga1 a little
 ( ! wat] ( ! ,tamunak'le might fl[ into
 x in/ead ( d[n ! ,z\ga2 we %\ld !n h ! 
ph5om5on ( a riv] fl[+ two ways2 b ?is  
has nev] be5 obs]v$ to take place "h1 & 
x is d\btful if x ev] c occur 9 ?is     
locality4 ,! ,z\ga is broad & deep :5 x 
leaves ! ,tamunak'le1 b becomes         
gradually n>r[] z y desc5d ab\t two     
hundr$ miles2 !re x fl[s into ,kumadau1 
a small lake ab\t ?ree or f\r miles     
broad & twelve long4 ,! wat]1 :i* high] 

up beg9s to fl[ 9 ,april1 does n make   
mu* progress 9 fill+ ?is lake till ! end
 ( ,june4 ,9 ,septemb] ! riv]s cease to 
fl[4 ,:5 ! supply has be5 m ?an usually 
abundant1 a little wat] fl[s beyond     
,kumadau1 9 ! b$ fir/ se5 by u on ! #d? 
( ,july2 if ! quantity 7 l>g]1 x might g
 fur!r 9 ! dry rocky b$ ( ! ,z\ga1 s9ce 
se5 /ill fur!r to ! ea/4 ,! wat] supply 
( ?is "p ( ! riv] sy/em1 z w be m fully 
expla9$ fur!r on1 takes place 9 *annels 
prep>$ = a mu* m copi\s fl[4 ,x         
resembles a des]t$ ,ea/]n g>d51 :]e all 
! embankm5ts & canals = irrigation c be 
trac$1 b :]e1 ! ma9 dam & sluices hav+  
be5 all[$ to get out ( repair1 only a   
small portion c be laid "u wat]4 ,9 !   
case ( ! ,z\ga ! *annel is p]fect1 b    
wat] en\gh to fill ! :ole *annel nev]   
comes d[n2 & be=e x f9ds its way mu*    
beyond ,kumadau1 ! upp] supply ceases to
 run & ! re/ becomes evaporat$4 ,! high]
 p>ts ( its b$ ev5 are mu* broad] & m   
capaci\s ?an ! l[] t[>d ,kumadau4 ,!    
wat] is n absorb$ s mu* z lo/ 9 fill+ up

 an empty *annel1 f :i* x is to be      
remov$ by ! air & sun4 ,!re is1 ,i am   
conv9c$1 no su* ?+ 9 ! c\ntry z a riv]  
runn+ into s& & becom+ lo/4 ,! ph5om5on1
 s conv5i5t = geograph]s1 haunt$ my     
fancy = ye>s2 b ,i h fail$ 9 discov]+   
any ?+ except a mo/ insignificant       
approa* to x4  ,my *ief object 9 com+ to
 ! lake 0 to visit ,sebituane1 ! great  
*ief ( ! ,makololo1 :o 0 report$ to live
 "s two hundr$ miles beyond4 ,we _h n[  
come to a half-tribe ( ! ,bamangwato1   
call$ ,batauana4 ,_! *ief 0 a "y man    
nam$ ,le*ulatebe4 ,sebituane _h conqu]$ 
8 fa!r ,moremi1 & ,le*ulatebe receiv$ "p
 ( 8 education :ile a captive among !   
,bayeiye4 ,8 uncle1 a s5sible man1      
ransom$ him2 &1 hav+ collect$ a numb] ( 
families toge!r1 abdicat$ ! *iefta9%ip 9
 favor ( 8 nephew4 ,z ,le*ulatebe _h j  
come into p[]1 he imag9$ t ! prop] way (
 %[+ 8 abilities 0 to act directly      
contr>y to e ?+ t 8 uncle advis$4 ,:5 we
 came1 ! uncle recomm5d$ him to treat u 
h&somely1 !re=e ! hopeful y\? pres5t$ u 

) a goat only4 ,x ought to h be5 an ox4 
,s ,i propos$ to my companions to loose 
! animal & let him g1 z a h9t to 8 ma/]4
 ,!y1 h[ev]1 did n wi% to insult him4   
,i1 be+ m ( a native1 & famili> ) _!    
cu/oms1 knew t ?is %abby pres5t 0 an    
insult to u4 ,we wi%$ to pur*ase "s     
goats or ox52 ,le*ulatebe (f]$ u        
elephants' tusks4 ,no1 we c n eat ^!2 we
 want some?+ to fill our /oma*s4 ,nei!r 
c ,i2 b ,i he> y :ite m5 are all v fond 
( ^! bones1 s ,i (f] !m2 ,i want to put 
! goats into my own /oma*4 ,a trad]1 :o 
accompani$ u1 0 !n pur*as+ ivory at !   
rate ( t5 good l>ge tusks = a musket    
wor? ?irte5 %ill+s4 ,!y 7 call$ bones2 &
 ,i myself saw eight in/ances 9 :i* !   
tusks _h be5 left to rot ) ! o!r bones  
:]e ! elephant fell4 ,! ,batauana nev]  
_h a *ance ( a m>ket be=e2 b1 9 less ?an
 two ye>s aft] our discov]y1 n a man (  
!m c\ld be f\nd :o 0 n ke5ly alive to ! 
great value ( ! article4  ,on ! day aft]
 our arrival at ! lake1 ,i appli$ to    
,le*ulatebe = guides to ,sebituane4 ,z  

he 0 mu* afraid ( t *ief1 he object$1   
fe>+ le/ o!r :ite m5 %\ld g ?i!r also1 &
 give ,sebituane guns2 :]eas1 if !      
trad]s came to him alone1 ! possession (
 fire-arms w\ld give him su* a          
sup]iority t ,sebituane w\ld be afraid (
 him4 ,x 0 9 va9 to expla9 t ,i w\ld    
inculcate peace betwe5 !m--t ,sebituane 
_h be5 a fa!r to him & ,se*ele1 & 0 z   
anxi\s to see me z he1 ,le*ulatebe1 _h  
be54 ,he (f]$ to give me z mu* ivory z  
,i ne$$ )\t go+ to t *ief2 b :5 ,i      
refus$ to take any1 he unwill+ly cons5t$
 to give me guides4 ,next day1 h[ev]1 :5
 ,oswell & ,i 7 prep>$ to />t1 ) !      
horses only1 we receiv$ a s5seless      
refusal2 & l ,sekomi1 :o _h ?r[n        
ob/acles 9 our way1 he s5t m5 to !      
,bayeiye ) ord]s to refuse u a passage  
across ! riv]4 ,try+ h>d to =m a raft at
 a n>r[ "p1 ,i work$ _m h\rs 9 ! wat]2 b
 ! dry wood 0 s worm-eat5 x w\ld n be> !
 weight ( a s+le p]son4 ,i 0 n !n aw>e (
 ! numb] ( alligators :i* exi/ 9 !      
,z\ga1 & nev] ?9k ( my labor 9 ! wat]   

)\t feel+ ?ankful t ,i escap$ _! jaws4  
,! season 0 n[ f> advanc$2 & z ,mr4     
,oswell1 ) 8 wont$ g5]\s feel+s1        
volunte]$1 on ! spot1 to g d[n to !     
,cape & br+ up a boat1 we resolv$ to    
make our way s\? aga94  ,com+ d[n !     
,z\ga1 we _h n[ "t to look at its banks4
 ,^! are v beautiful1 resembl+ closely  
_m p>ts ( ! ,riv] ,clyde above ,glasg[4 
,! =mation is s(t calc>e\s tufa1 su* z  
=ms ! bottom ( all ?is bas94 ,! banks   
are p]p5dicul> on ! side to :i* ! wat]  
sw+s1 & slop+ & grassy on ! o!r4 ,!     
slopes are select$ = ! pitfalls design$ 
by ! ,bayeiye to entrap ! animals z !y  
come to dr9k4 ,^! are ab\t sev5 or eight
 feet deep1 ?ree or f\r feet wide at !  
m\?1 & gradually decrease till !y are   
only ab\t a foot wide at ! bottom4 ,!   
m\? is an oblong squ>e 7! only squ>e ?+ 
made by ! ,be*uanas1 = e ?+ else is     
r\nd71 & ! long diamet] at ! surface is 
ab\t equal to ! dep?4 ,! decreas+ wid?  
t[>d ! bottom is int5d$ to make ! animal
 w$ge himself m firmly 9 by 8 weight &  

/ruggles4 ,! pitfalls are usually 9     
pairs1 ) a wall a foot ?ick left uncut  
betwe5 ! ends ( ea*1 s t if ! bea/1 :5 x
 feels its =e legs desc5d+1 %\ld try to 
save itself f go+ 9 altoge!r by /rid+ ! 
h9d legs1 he w\ld spr+ =w>d & leap into 
! second ) a =ce :i* insures ! fall ( 8 
:ole body into ! trap4 ,!y are cov]$ )  
great c>e4 ,all ! excavat$ e>? is remov$
 to a di/ance1 s z n to excite suspicion
 9 ! m9ds ( ! animals4 ,re$s & grass are
 laid across ! top2 above ?is ! s& is   
?r[n1 & wat]$ s z to appe> exactly l !  
re/ ( ! spot4 ,"s ( our p>ty plump$ into
 ^! pitfalls m ?an once1 ev5 :5 9 se>* (
 !m1 9 ord] to op5 !m to prev5t ! loss (
 our cattle4 ,if an ox sees a hole1 he  
c>efully avoids x2 & old elephants h be5
 kn[n to prec$e ! h]d & :isk (f ! cov]+s
 ( ! pitfalls on ea* side all ! way d[n 
to ! wat]4 ,we h kn[n in/ances 9 :i* !  
old among ^! sagaci\s animals h actually
 lift$ ! "y out ( ! trap4  ,! trees :i* 
adorn ! banks are magnific5t4 ,two      
enorm\s baobabs 7',adansonia digitata'71

 or m[anas1 gr[ ne> its conflu5ce ) !   
lake :]e we took ! obs]vations = !      
latitude 7#bj;d #bj' ,s474 ,we 7 unable 
to asc]ta9 ! longitude ( ! lake1 z our  
wat*es 7 useless2 x may be betwe5 #bb   
,deg4 & #bc ,deg4 ,e4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! two  
baobabs 0 #gf feet 9 gir?4 ,! palmyra   
appe>s "h & !re among trees n met ) 9 ! 
s\?4 ,! moku*ong1 or mo%oma1 be>s an    
edible fruit ( indiff]5t quality1 b !   
tree itself w\ld be a f9e specim5 (     
arboreal beauty 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,!     
trunk is (t5 conv]t$ into canoes4 ,!    
mots\ri1 :i* be>s a p9k plum conta9+ a  
pleasant acid juice1 resembles an       
orange-tree 9 its d>k ev]gre5 foliage1 &
 a cypress 9 its =m4 ,x 0 n[ w9t]-"t1 & 
we saw no?+ ( ! flora4 ,! plants & bu%es
 7 dry2 b wild indigo ab\nd$1 z inde$ x 
does ov] l>ge tracts ( ,africa4 ,x is   
call$ mohetolo1 or ! *ang]1 by ! boys1  
:o dye _! ornam5ts ( /raw ) ! juice4    
,!re are two k9ds ( cotton 9 ! c\ntry1 &
 ! ,ma%ona1 :o conv]t x into clo?1 dye x
 blue ) ?is plant4  ,we f\nd ! elephants

 9 prodigi\s numb]s on ! s\!rn bank4 ,!y
 come to dr9k by night1 & aft] hav+     
slak$ _! ?ir/--9 do+ :i* !y ?r[ l>ge    
quantities ( wat] ov] !mselves1 & are   
he>d1 :ile enjoy+ ! refre%m5t1 scream+ )
 delight--!y ev9ce _! horror ( pitfalls 
by sett+ (f 9 a /raight l9e to ! des]t1 
& nev] div]ge till !y are eight or t5   
miles (f4 ,!y are small] "h ?an 9 !     
c\ntries f>!r s\?4 ,at ! ,limpopo1 =    
in/ance1 !y are upw>d ( twelve feet     
high2 "h1 only elev53 f>!r nor? we %all 
f9d !m n9e feet only4 ,! koodoo1 or     
tolo1 seem$ small]1 too1 ?an ^? we _h   
be5 accu/om$ to see4 ,we saw specim5s ( 
! kuabaoba1 or /raight-horn$ rh9oc]os   
7',r4 ,oswellii'71 :i* is a v>iety ( !  
:ite 7',r4 simus'72 & we f\nd t1 f !    
horn be+ project$ d[nw>d1 x did n       
ob/ruct ! l9e ( vision1 s t ?is species 
is able to be mu* m w>y ?an its         
neighbors4  ,we discov]$ an entirely new
 species ( antelope1 call$ le*e or      
le*wi4 ,x is a beautiful wat]-antelope (
 a light br[ni%-yell[ color4 ,its       

horns--exactly l ^? ( ! ',aigoc]os      
ellipsiprimnus'1 ! wat]buck1 or tumogo1 
( ! ,be*uanas--rise f ! head ) a slight 
b5d backw>d1 !n curve =w>d at ! po9ts4  
,! *e/1 belly1 & orbits are ne>ly :ite1 
! front ( ! legs & ankles deep br[n4 ,f 
! horns1 along ! nape to ! )]s1 ! male  
has a small mane ( ! same yell[i% color 
) ! re/ ( ! sk91 & ! tail has a tuft (  
black hair4 ,x is nev] f\nd a mile f    
wat]2 islets 9 m>%es & riv]s are its    
favorite haunts1 & x is q unkn[n except 
9 ! c5tral humid bas9 ( ,africa4 ,hav+ a
 good deal ( curiosity1 x pres5ts a     
noble appe>ance z x /&s gaz+1 ) head    
erect1 at ! approa*+ /rang]4 ,:5 x      
resolves to decamp1 x l[]s its head1 &  
lays its horns d[n to a level ) ! )]s2 x
 !n beg9s ) a waddl+ trot1 :i* ends 9   
its gallop+ & spr++ ov] bu%es l !       
pallahs4 ,x inv>iably runs to ! wat]1 & 
crosses x by a succession ( b\nds1 ea* (
 :i* appe>s to be f ! bottom4 ,we ?\ght 
! fle% good at fir/1 b soon got tir$ (  
x4  ,great %oals ( excell5t fi% come d[n

 annually ) ! access ( wat]s4 ,! mullet 
7',mugil ,africanus'7 is ! mo/ abundant4
 ,!y are caught 9 nets4  ,! ',glanis    
siluris'1 a l>ge1 broad-head$ fi%1 )\t  
scales1 & b>b$--call$ by ! natives      
mosala--atta9s an enorm\s size &        
fatness4 ,!y are caught s l>ge t :5 a   
man c>ries "o ov] 8 %\ld] ! tail rea*es 
! gr\nd4 ,x is a vegetable fe$]1 & 9 _m 
( its habits resembles ! eel4 ,l mo/    
lophoid fi%es1 x has ! p[] ( reta9+ a   
l>ge quantity ( wat] 9 a "p ( its great 
head1 s t x c leave ! riv]1 & ev5 be    
buri$ 9 ! mud ( dri$-up pools1 )\t be+  
de/roy$4 ,ano!r fi% closely resembl+    
?is1 & nam$ ',cl>ias cap5sis' by ,dr4   
,smi?1 is widely diffus$ ?r\gh\t !      
int]ior1 & (t5 leaves ! riv]s = ! sake (
 fe$+ 9 pools4 ,z ^! dry up1 l>ge numb]s
 ( !m are entrapp$ by ! p4 ,a           
wat]-snake1 yell[-spott$ & d>k br[n1 is 
(t5 se5 swimm+ along ) its head above ! 
wat]3 x is q h>mless1 & is reli%$ z food
 by ! ,bayeiye4  ,!y m5tion t5 k9ds (   
fi% 9 _! riv]2 &1 9 _! songs ( praise to

 ! ,z\ga1 say1 ,! mess5g] s5t 9 ha/e is 
always =c$ to sp5d ! night on ! way by !
 abundance ( food y place be=e him4 ,!  
,bayeiye live mu* on fi%1 :i* is q an   
abom9ation to ! ,be*uanas ( ! s\?2 & !y 
cat* !m 9 l>ge numb]s by means ( nets   
made ( ! f9e1 /rong fibres ( ! hibiscus1
 :i* gr[s abundantly 9 all moi/ places4 
,_! float-ropes are made ( ! ife1 or1 z 
x is n[ call$1 ! ',sansevi]e            
,angol5sis'1 a flag-look+ plant1 hav+ a 
v /rong fibre1 t ab\nds f ,kolob5g to   
,angola2 & ! floats !mselves are pieces 
( a wat]-plant conta9+ valves at ea*    
jo9t1 :i* reta9 ! air 9 cells ab\t an   
in* long4 ,! mode ( knott+ ! nets is    
id5tical ) our own4  ,!y also spe> ! fi%
 ) javel9s hav+ a light h&le1 :i*       
readily floats on ! surface4 ,!y %[     
great dext]ity 9 h>poon+ ! hippopotamus2
 &1 ! b>b$ blade ( ! spe> be+ atta*$ to 
a rope made ( ! "y leaves ( ! palmyra1 !
 animal c n rid himself ( ! canoe1      
atta*$ to him 9 :ale fa%ion1 except by  
sma%+ x1 :i* he n unfrequ5tly does by 8 

tee? or by a /roke ( 8 h9d foot4  ,on   
return+ to ! ,bakurutse1 we f\nd t _!   
canoes = fi%+ 7 simply l>ge bundles (   
re$s ti$ toge!r4 ,su* a canoe w\ld be a 
ready extemporane\s pontoon = cross+ any
 riv] t _h re$y banks4     ,*apt] #d4   
,leave ,kolob5g aga9 = ! ,c\ntry (      
,sebituane--,rea* ! ,z\ga-- ,!          
,tsetse--,a ,p>ty ( ,engli%m5--,dea? (  
,mr4 ,rid]--,obta9 ,guides--,*ildr5 fall
 sick ) ,fev]--,rel9qui% ! ,attempt to  
rea* ,sebituane--,mr4 ,oswell's         
,elephant-hunt+--,return to             
,kolob5g--,make a ?ird ,/>t !nce--,rea* 
,n*okotsa--,salt-pans--,l9ks1 or        
,spr+s--,bu%m5--,our ,guide ,%obo--,!   
,banajoa--,an ugly ,*ief--,!            
,tsetse--,bite fatal to dome/ic         
,animals1 b h>mless to wild ,animals &  
,man--,op]ation ( ! ,poison--,losses    
caus$ by x--,! ,makololo-- ,our ,meet+ )
 ,sebituane--,sket* ( 8 ,c>e]--,8       
,c\rage & ,conque/s--,manoeuvres ( !    
,batoka--,he outwits !m--,8 ,w>s ) !    
,matebele--,pr$ictions ( a native       

,prophet--,successes ( !                
,makololo--,r5ew$ ,attacks ( !          
,matebele--,! ,isl& ( ,loyelo--,defeat (
 ! ,matebele--,sebituane's ,policy--,8  
,k9dness to ,/rang]s & to ! ,poor--,8   
sudd5 ,illness & ,dea?--,succe$$ by 8   
,daught]--,h] ,fri5dl9ess to            
u--,discov]y1 9 ,june1 #ahea1 ( !       
,zambesi fl[+ 9 ! ,c5tre ( !            
,cont95t--,its ,size--,! ,mamb>i--,!    
,slave-trade--,det]m9e to s5d ,family to
 ,engl&--,return to ! ,cape 9 ,april1   
#aheb--,safe ,transit ?r\gh ! ,caffre   
,c\ntry dur+ ,ho/ilities--,ne$ ( a      
,special ,correspond5t--,k9dness ( !    
,london ,mission>y ,society--,assi/ance 
af=d$ by ! ,a/ronom] ,royal at ! ,cape4 
,hav+ return$ to ,kolob5g1 ,i rema9$ !re
 till ,april1 #ahej1 & !n left 9 company
 ) ,mrs4 ,liv+/one1 our ?ree *ildr51 & !
 *ief ,se*ele--:o _h n[ b\ght a wagon ( 
8 own--9 ord] to g across ! ,z\ga at its
 l[] end1 ) ! int5tion ( proce$+ up !   
nor!rn bank till we ga9$ ! ,tamunak'le1 
& ( !n asc5d+ t riv] to visit ,sebituane

 9 ! nor?4 ,sekomi _h giv5 ord]s to fill
 up ! wells :i* we _h dug ) s mu* labor 
at ,s]otli1 s we took ! m ea/]n r\te    
?r\gh ! ,bamangwato t[n & by ,letlo*e4  
,t *ief ask$ :y ,i _h avoid$ him 9 our  
=m] j\rneys4 ,i repli$ t my reason 0 t  
,i knew he did n wi% me to g to ! lake1 
& ,i did n want to qu>rel ) him4 ,well1 
he said1 y beat me !n1 & ,i am cont5t4  
,p>t+ ) ,se*ele at ! =d1 z he 0 eag] to 
visit ,le*ulatebe1 we w5t along ! nor!rn
 woody bank ( ! ,z\ga ) great labor1    
hav+ to cut d[n v _m trees to all[ !    
wagons to pass4 ,our losses by ox5 fall+
 into pitfalls 7 v heavy4 ,! ,bayeiye   
k9dly op5$ ! pits :5 !y knew ( our      
approa*2 b :5 t 0 n ! case1 we c\ld     
blame no "o on f9d+ an e/abli%$ cu/om ( 
! c\ntry inimical to our int]e/s4 ,on   
approa*+ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,tamunak'le we 
7 in=m$ t ! fly call$ tsetse99 ab\nd$ on
 its banks4 ,?is 0 a b>ri] we nev]      
expect$ to meet2 &1 z x might h br\ght  
our wagons to a complete /&-/ill 9 a    
wild]ness1 :]e no supplies = ! *ildr5   

c\ld be obta9$1 we 7 reluctantly        
compell$ to recross ! ,z\ga4     99     
',gloss9a morsitans'1 ! fir/ specim5s ( 
:i* 7    br\ght to ,engl& 9 #ahdh by my 
fri5d ,major ,v>don1 f !    banks ( !   
,limpopo4  ,f ! ,bayeiye we le>n$ t a   
p>ty ( ,engli%m51 :o _h come to ! lake 9
 se>* ( ivory1 7 all laid l[ by fev]1 s 
we travel$ ha/ily d[n ab\t sixty miles  
to r5d] :at aid 0 9 our p[]4 ,we 7      
griev$ to f9d1 z we came ne>1 t ,mr4    
,alfr$ ,rid]1 an ent]pris+ "y arti/ :o  
_h come to make sket*es ( ?is c\ntry & (
 ! lake imm$iately aft] its discov]y1 _h
 di$ ( fev] be=e our arrival2 b by ! aid
 ( m$ic9es & su* com=ts z c\ld be made  
by ! only ,engli% lady :o ev] visit$ !  
lake1 ! o!rs happily recov]$4 ,! unf9i%$
 draw+ ( ,lake ,ngami 0 made by ,mr4    
,rid] j be=e 8 dea?1 & has be5 k9dly l5t
 = ?is "w by 8 b]eav$ "m4  ,se*ele us$  
all 8 p[]s ( eloqu5ce ) ,le*ulatebe to  
induce him to furni% guides t ,i might  
be able to visit ,sebituane on ox-back1 
:ile ,mrs4 ,liv+/one & ! *ildr5 rema9$  

at ,lake ,ngami4 ,he yield$ at la/4 ,i  
_h a v sup]ior ,london-made gun1 ! gift 
( ,lieut5ant ,arkwright1 on :i* ,i plac$
 ! greate/ value1 bo? on acc\nt ( !     
donor & ! impossibility ( my replac+ x4 
,le*ulatebe fell viol5tly 9 love ) x1 & 
(f]$ :atev] numb] ( elephants' tusks ,i 
might ask = x4 ,i too 0 enamor$ )       
,sebituane2 & z he promis$ 9 addition t 
he w\ld furni% ,mrs4 ,liv+/one ) meat   
all ! "t ( my abs5ce1 8 argum5ts made me
 "p ) ! gun4 ,?\gh he _h no ivory at !  
"t to pay me1 ,i felt ! piece w\ld be   
well sp5t on ^? t]ms1 & deliv]$ x to    
him4 ,all be+ ready = our dep>ture1 ,i  
took ,mrs4 ,liv+/one ab\t six miles f ! 
t[n1 t %e might h a peep at ! broad "p (
 ! lake4 ,next morn+ we _h o!r "w to d  
?an "p1 = our little boy & girl 7 seiz$ 
) fev]4 ,on ! day foll[+1 all our       
s]vants 7 d[n too ) ! same compla9t4 ,z 
no?+ is bett] 9 ^! cases ?an *ange (    
place1 ,i 0 =c$ to give up ! hope ( see+
 ,sebituane t ye>2 s1 leav+ my gun z "p 
paym5t = guides next ye>1 we />t$ = !   

pure air ( ! ,des]t4  ,"s mi/ake _h     
happ5$ 9 ! arrangem5t ) ,mr4 ,oswell1 = 
we met him on ! ,z\ga on our return1 &  
he devot$ ! re/ ( ?is season to         
elephant-hunt+1 at :i* ! natives        
univ]sally decl>e he is ! greate/ adept 
t ev] came into ! c\ntry4 ,he hunt$ )\t 
dogs4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is lordly      
animal is s completely h>ass$ by !      
pres5ce ( a few yelp+ curs z to be q    
incapable ( att5d+ to man4 ,he makes    
awkw>d attempts to cru% !m by fall+ on 8
 knees2 & sometimes places 8 =ehead     
aga9/ a tree t5 in*es 9 diamet]2 glanc+ 
on "o side ( ! tree & !n on ! o!r1 he   
pu%es x d[n be=e him1 z if he ?\ght     
!reby to cat* 8 enemies4 ,! only dang] !
 huntsman has to appreh5d is ! dogs     
runn+ t[>d him1 & !reby lead+ ! elephant
 to _! ma/]4 ,mr4 ,oswell has be5 kn[n  
to kill f\r l>ge old male elephants a   
day4 ,! value ( ! ivory 9 ^! cases w\ld 
be "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ,we _h reason to be
 pr\d ( 8 success1 = ! inhabitants      
conceiv$ f x a v high idea ( ,engli%    

c\rage2 & :5 !y wi%$ to flatt] me w\ld  
say1 ,if y 7 n a mission>y y w\ld j be l
 ,oswell2 y w\ld n hunt ) dogs ei!r4    
,:51 9 #aheb1 we came to ! ,cape1 my    
black coat elev5 ye>s out ( fa%ion1 &   
)\t a p5ny ( sal>y to draw1 we f\nd t   
,mr4 ,oswell _h mo/ g5]\sly ord]$ an    
outfit = ! half-nak$ *ildr51 :i* co/    
ab\t #bjj ,p\nds1 & pres5t$ x to u1 say+
 he ?\ght ,mrs4 ,liv+/one _h a "r to !  
game ( h] own pres]ves4  ,foil$ 9 ?is   
second attempt to rea* ,sebituane1 we   
return$ aga9 to ,kolob5g1 :i!r we 7 soon
 foll[$ by a numb] ( mess5g]s f t *ief  
himself4 ,:5 he he>d ( our attempts to  
visit him1 he dispat*$ ?ree deta*m5ts ( 
8 m5 ) ?irte5 br[n c[s to ,le*ulatebe1  
?irte5 :ite c[s to ,sekomi1 & ?irte5    
black c[s to ,se*ele1 ) a reque/ to ea* 
to assi/ ! :ite m5 to rea* him4 ,_!     
policy1 h[ev]1 0 to keep him out ( view1
 & act z 8 ag5ts 9 pur*as+ ) 8 ivory !  
goods he want$4 ,?is is ?or\ghly        
,african2 & t cont95t be+ )\t fri?s &   
arms ( ! sea1 ! tribes 9 ! c5tre h      

always be5 deb>r$ f ,european int]c\rse 
by its univ]sal preval5ce among all ! p 
ar\nd ! coa/s4  ,be=e sett+ out on our  
?ird j\rney to ,sebituane1 x 0 necess>y 
to visit ,kuruman2 & ,se*ele1 eag]1 = ! 
sake ( ! commission !reon1 to get !     
ivory ( t *ief into 8 own h&s1 all[$ all
 ! mess5g]s to leave be=e our return4   
,sekomi1 h[ev]1 0 m ?an usually graci\s1
 & ev5 furni%$ u ) a guide1 b no "o knew
 ! pa? beyond ,n*okotsa :i* we int5d$ to
 foll[4 ,:5 we rea*$ t po9t1 we f\nd t !
 ma9 spr+ ( ! gun ( ano!r ( 8 m51 :o 0  
well acqua9t$ ) ! ,bu%m51 ?r\gh ^:      
c\ntry we %\ld pass1 _h opportunely     
brok54 ,i nev] und]took to m5d a gun )  
great] ze/ ?an ?is2 =1 "u promise ( 8   
guidance1 we w5t to ! nor? in/ead (     
we/w>d4 ,all ! o!r guides 7 mo/ lib]ally
 rew>d$ by ,mr4 ,oswell4  ,we pass$     
quickly ov] a h>d c\ntry1 :i* is        
p]fectly flat4 ,a little soil ly+ on    
calc>e\s tufa1 ov] a tract ( sev]al     
hundr$s ( miles1 supports a vegetation (
 f9e sweet %ort grass1 & mopane & baobab

 trees4 ,on sev]al p>ts ( ?is we f\nd   
l>ge salt-pans1 "o ( :i*1 ,ntwetwe1 is  
fifte5 miles broad & "o hundr$ long4 ,! 
latitude might h be5 tak5 on its horizon
 z well z ^u ! sea4  ,al?\gh ^! curi\s  
spots seem p]fectly level1 all ^? 9 ?is 
direction h a g5tle slope to ! nor!a/3  
?i!r ! ra9-wat]1 :i* sometimes cov]s !m1
 g5tly gravitates4 ,?is1 x may be       
recollect$1 is ! direction ( ! ,z\ga4 ,!
 salt dissolv$ 9 ! wat] has by ?is means
 all be5 transf]r$ to "o pan 9 t        
direction1 nam$ ,*uantsa2 on x we see a 
cake ( salt & lime an in* & a half ?ick4
 ,all ! o!rs h an effloresc5ce ( lime & 
"o ( ! nitrates only1 & "s are cov]$    
?ickly ) %ells4 ,^! %ells are id5tical )
 ^? ( ! mollusca ( ,lake ,ngami & !     
,z\ga4 ,!re are ?ree v>ieties1 spiral1  
univalve1 & bivalve4  ,9 e salt-pan 9 ! 
c\ntry !re is a spr+ ( wat] on "o side4 
,i c rememb] no exception to ?is rule4  
,! wat] ( ^! spr+s is bracki%1 & conta9s
 ! nitrate ( soda4 ,9 "o in/ance !re are
 two spr+s1 & "o m salti% ?an ! o!r4 ,if

 ?is supply came f b$s ( rock salt !    
wat] w\ld n be dr9kable1 z x g5]ally is1
 & 9 "s in/ances1 :]e ! salt conta9$ 9 !
 pan 9 :i* ^! spr+s appe> has be5 remov$
 by human ag5cy1 no fre% deposit occurs4
 ,x is !re=e probable t ^! deposits (   
salt are ! rema9s ( ! v slightly bracki%
 lakes ( antiquity1 l>ge portions ( :i* 
mu/ h be5 dri$ out 9 ! g5]al            
desiccation4 ,we see an in/ance 9 ,lake 
,ngami1 :i*1 :5 l[1 becomes bracki%1 &  
?is view seems support$ by ! fact t !   
l>ge/ quantities ( salt h be5 f\nd 9 !  
deepe/ holl[s or l[e/ valleys1 :i* h no 
outlet or outgo+ gorge2 & a f\nta91 ab\t
 ?irty miles s\? ( ! ,bamangwato--!     
temp]ature ( :i* is upw>d ( #ajj        
,deg4--:ile /rongly impregnat$ ) pure   
salt1 be+ on a flat "p ( ! c\ntry1 is   
accompani$ by no deposit4  ,:5 ^!       
deposits occur 9 a flat tuface\s c\ntry 
l ! pres5t1 a l>ge space is devoid (    
vegetation1 on acc\nt ( ! nitrates      
dissolv+ ! tufa1 & keep+ x 9 a /ate     
unfavorable to ! gr[? ( plants4  ,we    

f\nd a great numb] ( wells 9 ?is tufa4  
,a place call$ ,matlomagan-yana1 or !   
,l9ks1 is q a *a9 ( ^! nev]-fail+ spr+s4
 ,z !y occasionally become full 9       
seasons :5 no ra9 falls1 & resemble     
some:at 9 ?is respect ! riv]s we h      
already m5tion$1 x is probable !y       
receive "s wat] by p]colation f ! riv]  
sy/em 9 ! c\ntry beyond4 ,among ^! l9ks 
we f\nd _m families ( ,bu%m52 &1 unlike 
^? on ! pla9s ( ! ,kalah>i1 :o are      
g5]ally ( %ort /ature & light yell[     
color1 ^! 7 tall1 /rapp+ fell[s1 ( d>k  
complexion4 ,heat alone does n produce  
blackness ( sk91 b heat ) moi/ure seems 
to insure ! deepe/ hue4  ,"o ( ^!       
,bu%m51 nam$ ,%obo1 cons5t$ to be our   
guide ov] ! wa/e betwe5 ^! spr+s & !    
c\ntry ( ,sebituane4 ,%obo gave u no    
hope ( wat] 9 less ?an a mon?4          
,provid5tially1 h[ev]1 we came soon] ?an
 we expect$ to "s supplies ( ra9-wat] 9 
a *a9 ( pools4 ,x is impossible to      
convey an idea ( ! dre>y sc5e on :i* we 
ent]$ aft] leav+ ?is spot3 ! only       

vegetation 0 a l[ scrub 9 deep s&2 n a  
bird or insect enliv5$ ! l&scape4 ,x 01 
)\t exception1 ! mo/ un9vit+ prospect ,i
 ev] beheld2 &1 to make matt]s worse1   
our guide ,%obo w&]$ on ! second day4   
,we coax$ him on at night1 b he w5t to  
all po9ts ( ! compass on ! trails (     
elephants :i* _h be5 "h 9 ! ra9y season1
 & !n w\ld sit d[n 9 ! pa?1 & 9 8 brok5 
,si*uana say1 ,no wat]1 all c\ntry only2
 ,%obo sleeps2 he breaks d[n2 c\ntry    
only2 & !n coolly curl himself up & g to
 sleep4 ,! ox5 7 t]ribly fatigu$ &      
?ir/y2 & on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day1 ,%obo1
 aft] pr(ess+ ignorance ( e ?+1 vani%$  
altoge!r4 ,we w5t on 9 ! direction 9 :i*
 we la/ saw him1 & ab\t elev5 o'clock   
began to see birds2 !n ! trail ( a      
rh9oc]os4 ,at ?is we unyok$ ! ox51 & !y1
 app>5tly kn[+ ! sign1 ru%$ along to f9d
 ! wat] 9 ! ,riv] ,mahabe1 :i* comes f !
 ,tamunak'le1 & lay to ! we/ ( u4 ,!    
supply ( wat] 9 ! wagons _h be5 wa/$ by 
"o ( our s]vants1 & by ! aft]noon only a
 small portion rema9$ = ! *ildr54 ,?is 0

 a bitt]ly anxi\s night2 & next morn+ ! 
less !re 0 ( wat]1 ! m ?ir/y ! little   
rogues became4 ,! idea ( _! p]i%+ be=e  
our eyes 0 t]rible4 ,x w\ld almo/ h be5 
a relief to me to h be5 reproa*$ ) be+ !
 entire cause ( ! cata/rophe2 b n "o    
syllable ( upbraid+ 0 utt]$ by _! "m1   
?\gh ! te>ful eye told ! agony )94 ,9 ! 
aft]noon ( ! fif? day1 to our           
inexpressible relief1 "s ( ! m5 return$ 
) a supply ( t fluid ( :i* we _h nev]   
be=e felt ! true value4  ,! cattle1 9   
ru%+ along to ! wat] 9 ! ,mahabe1       
probably cross$ a small pat* ( trees    
conta9+ tsetse1 an insect :i* 0 %ortly  
to become a p]fect pe/ to u4 ,%obo _h   
f\nd 8 way to ! ,bayeiye1 & appe>$1 :5  
we came up to ! riv]1 at ! head ( a     
p>ty2 &1 z he wi%$ to %[ 8 importance   
be=e 8 fri5ds1 he walk$ up boldly &     
comm&$ our :ole cavalcade to /op1 & to  
br+ =? fire & tobacco1 :ile he coolly   
sat d[n & smok$ 8 pipe4 ,x 0 su* an     
inimitably natural way ( %[+ (f1 t we   
all /opp$ to admire ! act+1 &1 ?\gh he  

_h left u previ\sly 9 ! lur*1 we all    
lik$ ,%obo1 a f9e specim5 ( t wond]ful  
p1 ! ,bu%m54  ,next day we came to a    
village ( ,banajoa1 a tribe :i* ext5ds  
f> to ! ea/w>d4 ,!y 7 liv+ on ! bord]s (
 a m>% 9 :i* ! ,mahabe t]m9ates4 ,!y _h 
lo/ _! crop ( corn 7',holcus sorghum'71 
& n[ subsi/$ almo/ entirely on ! root   
call$ tsitla1 a k9d ( aroidoea1 :i*     
conta9s a v l>ge quantity ( sweet-ta/$  
/>*4 ,:5 dri$1 p\nd$ into meal1 & all[$ 
to f]m5t1 x =ms a n unpleasant article (
 food4 ,! wom5 %ave all ! hair (f _!    
heads1 & seem d>k] ?an ! ,be*uanas4 ,_! 
huts 7 built on poles1 & a fire is made 
b5ea? by night1 9 ord] t ! smoke may    
drive away ! mosquitoes1 :i* ab\nd on ! 
,mababe & ,tamunak'le m ?an 9 any o!r "p
 ( ! c\ntry4 ,! head man ( ?is village1 
,majane1 seem$ a little want+ 9 ability1
 b _h _h wit en\gh to promote a y\ng]   
memb] ( ! family to ! (fice4 ,?is p]son1
 ! mo/ l ! ugly negro ( ! tobacconi/s'  
%ops ,i ev] saw1 0 call$ ,moroa ,majane1
 or son ( ,majane1 & prov$ an active    

guide across ! ,riv] ,sonta1 & to !     
banks ( ! ,*obe1 9 ! c\ntry (           
,sebituane4 ,we _h come ?r\gh ano!r     
tsetse di/rict by night1 & at once pass$
 our cattle ov] to ! nor!rn bank to     
pres]ve !m f its ravages4  ,a few rem>ks
 on ! ,tsetse1 or ',gloss9a morsitans'1 
may "h be appropriate4 ,x is n mu* l>g] 
?an ! common h\se-fly1 & is ne>ly ( !   
same br[n color z ! common honey-bee2 ! 
aft] "p ( ! body has ?ree or f\r yell[  
b>s across x2 ! w+s project beyond ?is  
"p consid]ably1 & x is rem>kably al]t1  
avoid+ mo/ dext]\sly all attempts to    
capture x ) ! h& at common temp]atures2 
9 ! cool ( ! morn+s & ev5+s x is less   
agile4 ,its peculi> buzz :5 once he>d c 
nev] be =gott5 by ! travel] ^: means (  
locomotion are dome/ic animals2 = x is  
well kn[n t ! bite ( ?is poison\s insect
 is c]ta9 dea? to ! ox1 horse1 & dog4 ,9
 ?is j\rney1 ?\gh we 7 n aw>e ( any     
great numb] hav+ at any "t light$ on our
 cattle1 we lo/ =ty-?ree f9e ox5 by its 
bite4 ,we wat*$ ! animals c>efully1 &   

believe t n a score ( flies 7 ev] ^u !m4
  ,a mo/ rem>kable feature 9 ! bite ( ! 
tsetse is its p]fect h>mlessness 9 man &
 wild animals1 & ev5 calves1 s long z !y
 cont9ue to suck ! c[s4 ,we nev]        
exp]i5c$ ! slighte/ injury f !m         
ourselves1 p]sonally1 al?\gh we liv$ two
 mon?s 9 _! ,,habitat1 :i* 0 9 ?is case 
z %>ply def9$ z 9 _m o!rs1 = ! s\? bank 
( ! ,*obe 0 infe/$ by !m1 & ! nor!rn    
bank1 :]e our cattle 7 plac$1 only fifty
 y>ds di/ant1 conta9$ n a s+le specim54 
,?is 0 ! m rem>kable1 z we (t5 saw      
natives c>ry+ ov] raw meat to ! opposite
 bank ) _m tsetse settl$ ^u x4  ,!      
poison does n seem to be inject$ by a   
/+1 or by ova plac$ b5ea? ! sk92 =1 :5  
"o is all[$ to fe$ freely on ! h&1 x is 
se5 to ins]t ! middle prong ( ?ree      
portions1 into :i* ! proboscis divides1 
some:at deeply into ! true sk92 x !n    
draws x out a little way1 & x assumes a 
crimson color z ! m&ibles come into     
brisk op]ation4 ,! previ\sly %runk5     
belly swells out1 &1 if left undi/urb$1 

! fly quietly dep>ts :5 x is full4 ,a   
slight it*+ irritation foll[s1 b n m ?an
 9 ! bite ( a mosquito4 ,9 ! ox ?is same
 bite produces no m imm$iate effects ?an
 9 man4 ,x does n />tle him z ! gad-fly 
does2 b a few days aft]w>d ! foll[+     
symptoms sup]v5e3 ! eye & nose beg9 to  
run1 ! coat />es z if ! animal 7 cold1 a
 swell+ appe>s "u ! jaw1 & sometimes at 
! navel2 &1 ?\gh ! animal cont9ues to   
graze1 emaciation comm5ces1 accompani$ )
 a peculi> flaccidity ( ! muscles1 & ?is
 proce$s un*eck$ until1 p]haps mon?s    
aft]w>d1 purg+ comes on1 & ! animal1 no 
long] able to graze1 p]i%es 9 a /ate (  
extreme exhau/ion4 ,^? :i* are 9 good   
condition (t5 p]i% soon aft] ! bite is  
inflict$ ) /agg]+ & bl9dness1 z if !    
bra9 7 affect$ by x4 ,sudd5 *anges (    
temp]ature produc$ by falls ( ra9 seem  
to ha/5 ! progress ( ! compla9t2 b1 9   
g5]al1 ! emaciation goes on un9t]rupt$ly
 = mon?s1 &1 d :at we w1 ! poor animals 
p]i% mis]ably4  ,:5 op5$1 ! cellul>     
tissue on ! surface ( ! body b5ea? ! sk9

 is se5 to be inject$ ) air1 z if a     
quantity ( soap-bubbles 7 scatt]$ ov] x1
 or a di%one/1 awkw>d but*] _h be5 try+ 
to make x look fat4 ,! fat is ( a       
gre5i%-yell[ color & ( an oily          
consi/5ce4 ,all ! muscles are flabby1 & 
! he>t (t5 s s(t t ! f+]s may be made to
 meet ?r\gh x4 ,! lungs & liv] p>take ( 
! disease4 ,! /oma* & b[els are pale &  
empty1 & ! gall-bladd] is di/5d$ ) bile4
  ,^! symptoms seem to indicate :at is  
probably ! case1 a poison 9 ! blood1 !  
g]m ( :i* ent]s :5 ! proboscis is ins]t$
 to draw blood4 ,! poison-g]m1 conta9$ 9
 a bulb at ! root ( ! proboscis1 seems  
capable1 al?\gh v m9ute 9 quantity1 (   
reproduc+ itself1 = ! blood aft] dea? by
 tsetse is v small 9 quantity1 & sc>cely
 /a9s ! h&s 9 dissection4 ,i %all h     
by-&-by to m5tion ano!r insect1 :i* by !
 same op]ation produces 9 ! human       
subject bo? vomit+ & purg+4  ,! mule1   
ass1 & goat enjoy ! same immunity f !   
tsetse z man & ! game4 ,_m l>ge tribes  
on ! ,zambesi c keep no dome/ic animals 

except ! goat1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sc\rge  
exi/+ 9 _! c\ntry4 ,our *ildr5 7        
frequ5tly bitt51 yet suff]$ no h>m2 & we
 saw ar\nd u numb]s ( zebras1 buffaloes1
 pigs1 pallahs & o!r antelopes1 fe$+    
quietly 9 ! v habitat ( ! tsetse1 yet z 
undi/urb$ by its bite z ox5 are :5 !y   
fir/ receive ! fatal poison4 ,!re is n s
 mu* diff]5ce 9 ! natures ( ! horse &   
zebra1 ! buffalo & ox1 ! %eep &         
antelope1 z to af=d any satisfactory    
explanation ( ! ph5om5on4 ,is a man n z 
mu* a dome/ic animal z a dog8 ,! curi\s 
feature 9 ! case1 t dogs p]i% ?\gh f$ on
 milk1 :]eas ! calves escape s long z !y
 cont9ue suck+1 made u imag9e t !       
mis*ief might be produc$ by "s plant 9 !
 locality1 & n by tsetse2 b ,major      
,v>don1 ( ! ,madras ,army1 settl$ t po9t
 by rid+ a horse up to a small hill     
infe/$ by ! insect )\t all[+ him "t to  
graze1 &1 ?\gh he only rema9$ long en\gh
 to take a view ( ! c\ntry & cat* "s    
specim5s ( tsetse on ! animal1 9 t5 days
 aft]w>d ! horse 0 dead4  ,! well-kn[n  

disgu/ :i* ! tsetse %[s to animal       
excreta1 z exhibit$ :5 a village is     
plac$ 9 its habitat1 has be5 obs]v$ &   
turn$ to acc\nt by "s ( ! doctors4 ,!y  
mix dropp+s ( animals1 human milk1 & "s 
m$ic9es toge!r1 & sme> ! animals t are  
ab\t to pass ?r\gh a tsetse di/rict2 b  
?is1 ?\gh x proves a prev5tive at ! "t1 
is n p]man5t4 ,!re is no cure yet kn[n =
 ! disease4 ,a c>eless h]dsman all[+ a  
l>ge numb] ( cattle to w&] into a tsetse
 di/rict loses all except ! calves2 &   
,sebituane once lo/ ne>ly ! entire      
cattle ( 8 tribe1 v _m ?\s&s1 by        
unwitt+ly com+ "u its influ5ce4         
,inoculation does n insure immunity1 z  
animals :i* h be5 slightly bitt5 9 "o   
ye> may p]i% by a great] numb] ( bites 9
 ! next2 b x is probable t ) ! increase 
( guns ! game w p]i%1 z has happ5$ 9 !  
s\?1 & ! tsetse1 depriv$ ( food1 may    
become ext9ct simultane\sly ) ! l>g]    
animals4  ,! ,makololo :om we met on !  
,*obe 7 delight$ to see u2 & z _! *ief  
,sebituane 0 ab\t tw5ty miles d[n !     

riv]1 ,mr4 ,oswell & ,i proce$$ 9 canoes
 to 8 tempor>y resid5ce4 ,he _h come f !
 ,b>otse t[n ( ,naliele d[n to ,se%eke z
 soon z he he>d ( :ite m5 be+ 9 se>* (  
him1 & n[ came "o hundr$ miles m to bid 
u welcome into 8 c\ntry4 ,he 0 ^u an    
isl&1 ) all 8 pr9cipal m5 ar\nd him1 &  
engag$ 9 s++ :5 we arriv$4 ,x 0 m l *ur*
 music ?an ! s+-song ee ee ee1 ae ae ae1
 ( ! ,be*uanas ( ! s\?1 & !y cont9u$ !  
tune = "s seconds aft] we approa*$4 ,we 
in=m$ him ( ! difficulties we _h        
enc\nt]$1 & h[ glad we 7 t !y 7 all at  
an end by at la/ rea*+ 8 pres5ce4 ,he   
signifi$ 8 own joy1 & add$1 ,y\r cattle 
are all bitt5 by ! tsetse1 & w c]ta9ly  
die2 b nev] m9d1 ,i h ox51 & w give y z 
_m z y ne$4 ,we1 9 our ignorance1 !n    
?\ght t z s few tsetse _h bitt5 !m no   
great mis*ief w\ld foll[4 ,he !n pres5t$
 u ) an ox & a j> ( honey z food1 & h&$ 
u ov] to ! c>e ( ,mahale1 :o _h head$ ! 
p>ty to ,kolob5g1 & w\ld n[ fa9         
appropriate to himself ! :ole cr$it (   
our com+4 ,prep>$ sk9s ( ox51 z s(t z   

clo?1 7 giv5 to cov] u ?r\gh ! night2 &1
 z no?+ c\ld be return$ to ?is *ief1    
,mahale became ! own] ( !m4 ,long be=e x
 0 day ,sebituane came1 & sitt+ d[n by !
 fire1 :i* 0 light$ = our b5efit beh9d !
 h$ge :]e we lay1 he n>rat$ !           
difficulties he _h himself exp]i5c$1 :5 
a "y man1 9 cross+ t same des]t :i* we  
_h ma/]$ long aft]w>d4 ,z he has be5 mo/
 rem>kable 9 8 c>e]1 & 0 unque/ionably !
 greate/ man 9 all t c\ntry1 a %ort     
sket* ( 8 life may prove int]e/+ to !   
read]4  ,sebituane 0 ab\t =ty-five ye>s 
( age2 ( a tall & wiry =m1 an olive or  
c(fee-&-milk color1 & slightly bald2 9  
mann] cool & collect$1 & m frank 9 8    
answ]s ?an any o!r *ief ,i ev] met4 ,he 
0 ! greate/ w>rior ev] he>d ( beyond !  
colony2 =1 unlike ,mosilikatse1 ,d+aan1 
& o!rs1 he always l$ 8 m5 into battle   
himself4 ,:5 he saw ! enemy1 he felt !  
edge ( 8 battle-axe1 & said1 ,aha6 x is 
%>p1 & :oev] turns 8 back on ! enemy w  
feel its edge4 ,s fleet ( foot 0 he1 t  
all 8 p knew !re 0 no escape = ! c[>d1 z

 any su* w\ld be cut d[n )\t m]cy4 ,9 "s
 in/ances ( skulk+ he all[$ ! individual
 to return home2 !n call+ him1 he w\ld  
say1 ,ah6 y pref] dy+ at home to dy+ 9 !
 field1 d y8 ,y %all h y\r desire4 ,?is 
0 ! signal = 8 imm$iate execution4  ,he 
came f ! c\ntry ne> ! s\rces ( ! ,likwa 
& ,namag>i riv]s 9 ! s\?1 s we met him  
eight hundr$ or n9e hundr$ miles f 8    
bir?-place4 ,he 0 n ! son ( a *ief1 ?\gh
 relat$ closely to ! reign+ family ( !  
,basutu2 & :51 9 an attack by           
,sikonyele1 ! tribe 0 driv5 out ( "o "p1
 ,sebituane 0 "o 9 t imm5se horde (     
savages driv5 back by ! ,griquas f      
,kuruman 9 #ahbd499 ,he !n fl$ to ! nor?
 ) an insignificant p>ty ( m5 & cattle4 
,at ,melita ! ,bangwaketse collect$ !   
,bakwa9s1 ,bakatla1 & ,bahurutse1 to eat
 !m up4 ,plac+ 8 m5 9 front1 & ! wom5   
beh9d ! cattle1 he r\t$ ! :ole ( 8      
enemies at "o bl[4 ,hav+ ?us conqu]$    
,makabe1 ! *ief ( ! ,bangwaketse1 he    
took imm$iate possession ( 8 t[n & all 8
 goods4     99 ,see an acc\nt ( ?is     

affair 9 ,m(fat's ,mission>y            
,ent]prise 9 ,africa4  ,sebituane       
subsequ5tly settl$ at ! place call$     
,litub>uba1 :]e ,se*ele n[ dwells1 & 8 p
 suff]$ sev]ely 9 "o ( ^? unrecord$     
attacks by :ite m51 9 :i* murd] is      
committ$ & mat]ials laid up 9 !         
consci5ce = a future judgm5t4  ,a great 
v>iety ( =tune foll[$ him 9 ! nor!rn "p 
( ! ,be*uana c\ntry2 twice he lo/ all 8 
cattle by ! attacks ( ! ,matabele1 b    
always kept 8 p toge!r1 & retook m ?an  
he lo/4 ,he !n cross$ ! ,des]t by ne>ly 
! same pa? t we did4 ,he _h captur$ a   
guide1 &1 z x 0 necess>y to travel by   
night 9 ord] to rea* wat]1 ! guide took 
advantage ( ?is & gave him ! slip4 ,aft]
 m>*+ till morn+1 & go+ z !y ?\ght "r1  
!y f\nd !mselves on ! trail ( ! day     
be=e4 ,_m ( 8 cattle bur/ away f him 9 !
 phr5sy ( ?ir/1 & ru%$ back to ,s]otli1 
!n a l>ge piece ( wat]1 & to ,ma%ue &   
,lopepe1 ! habitations ( _! orig9al     
own]s4 ,he /ock$ himself aga9 among !   
,batletli1 on ,lake ,kumadau1 ^: h]ds 7 

( ! l>ge-horn$ species ( cattle499      
,conqu]+ all ar\nd ! lake1 he he>d (    
:ite m5 liv+ at ! we/ coa/2 &1 haunt$ by
 :at seems to h be5 ! dream ( 8 :ole    
life1 a desire to h int]c\rse ) ! :ite  
man1 he pass$ away to ! s\?we/1 into !  
p>ts op5$ up lately by ,messrs4 ,galton 
& ,&]sson4 ,!re1 suff]+ int5sely f ?ir/1
 he & 8 p>ty came to a small well4 ,he  
decid$ t ! m51 n ! cattle1 %\ld dr9k x1 
! =m] be+ ( mo/ value1 z !y c\ld fight =
 m %\ld ^! be lo/4 ,9 ! morn+ !y f\nd ! 
cattle _h escap$ to ! ,dam>as4     99   
,we f\nd ! ,batauana 9 possession ( ?is 
bre$ :5 we    discov]$ ,lake ,ngami4    
,"o ( ^! horns1 br\ght to ,engl&    by  
,major ,v>don1 w hold no less ?an       
tw5ty-"o imp]ial    p9ts ( wat]2 & a    
pair1 br\ght by ,mr4 ,oswell1 & n[ 9    
! possession ( ,colonel ,/eele1 measures
 f tip to tip    eight & a half feet4   
,return+ to ! nor? poor] ?an he />t$1 he
 asc5d$ ! ,te\ghe to ! hill ,sorila1 &  
cross$ ov] a swampy c\ntry to ! ea/w>d4 
,pursu+ 8 c\rse onw>d to ! l[-ly+ bas9 (

 ! ,leeambye1 he saw t x pres5t$ no     
attraction to a pa/oral tribe l 81 s he 
mov$ d[n t riv] among ! ,ba%ubia &      
,batoka1 :o 7 !n liv+ 9 all _! glory4 ,8
 n>rative resembl$ closely ! ,comm5t>ies
 ( ,caes>1 & ! hi/ory ( ! ,briti% 9     
,india4 ,he 0 always =c$ to attack !    
diff]5t tribes1 & to ?is day 8 m5 ju/ify
 e /ep he took z p]fectly j & "r4 ,!    
,batoka liv$ on l>ge isl&s 9 ! ,leeambye
 or ,zambesi1 &1 feel+ p]fectly secure 9
 _! fa/nesses1 (t5 allur$ fugitive or   
w&]+ tribes on to un9habit$ islets on   
pret5se ( f]ry+ !m across1 & !re left !m
 to p]i% = ! sake ( _! goods4 ,sekomi1 !
 *ief ( ! ,bamangwato1 01 :5 a *ild1 9  
dang] ( meet+ ?is fate2 b a man /ill    
liv+ _h compassion on him1 & enabl$ 8 "m
 to escape ) him by night4 ,! riv] is s 
l>ge t ! %>pe/ eye c n tell ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 an isl& & ! b5d ( ! opposite     
bank2 b ,sebituane1 ) 8 usual =esight1  
reque/$ ! isl& *ief :o f]ri$ him across 
to take 8 seat 9 ! canoe ) him1 & deta9$
 him by 8 side till all 8 p & cattle 7  

safely l&$4 ,! :ole ,batoka c\ntry 0 !n 
d5sely peopl$1 & !y _h a curi\s ta/e =  
ornam5t+ _! villages ) ! skulls (       
/rang]s4 ,:5 ,sebituane appe>$ ne> !    
great falls1 an imm5se army collect$ to 
make trophies ( ! ,makololo skulls2 b1  
in/ead ( succe$+ 9 ?is1 !y gave him a   
good excuse = conqu]+ !m1 & captur+ s _m
 cattle t 8 p 7 q incapable ( tak+ any  
note ( ! %eep & goats4 ,he ov]ran all ! 
high l&s t[>d ! ,kafue1 & settl$ 9 :at  
is call$ a pa/oral c\ntry1 ( g5tly      
undulat+ pla9s1 cov]$ ) %ort grass & b  
little =e/4 ,! ,makololo h nev] lo/ _!  
love = ?is f9e1 heal?y region4  ,b !    
,matebele1 a ,caffre or ,zulu tribe1 "u 
,mosilikatse1 cross$ ! ,zambesi1 &1     
attack+ ,sebituane 9 ?is *oice spot1    
captur$ 8 cattle & wom54 ,rally+ 8 m51  
he foll[$ & recaptur$ ! :ole4 ,a fre%   
attack 0 also repuls$1 & ,sebituane     
?\ght ( go+ f>!r d[n ! ,zambesi1 to !   
c\ntry ( ! :ite m54 ,he _h an idea1 :5ce
 imbib$ ,i nev] c\ld le>n1 t if he _h a 
cannon he might live 9 peace4 ,he _h l$ 

a life ( w>1 yet no "o app>5tly desir$  
peace m ?an he did4 ,a prophet induc$   
him to turn 8 face aga9 to ! we/w>d4    
,?is man1 by "n ,tlapane1 0 call$ a     
s5oga--"o :o holds int]c\rse ) ! gods4  
,he probably _h a t\* ( insanity1 = he 0
 9 ! habit ( retir+ no "o knew :i!r1 b  
p]haps into "s cave1 to rema9 9 a       
hypnotic or mesm]ic /ate until ! moon 0 
full4 ,!n1 return+ to ! tribe q         
emaciat$1 he excit$ himself1 z o!rs d :o
 pret5d to ! prophetic ,,afflatus1 until
 he 0 9 a /ate ( ec/asy4 ,^! pret5d$    
prophets comm5ce _! op]ations by viol5t 
action ( ! volunt>y muscles4 ,/amp+1    
leap+1 & %\t+ 9 a peculi>ly viol5t      
mann]1 or beat+ ! gr\nd ) a club1 !y    
induce a k9d ( fit1 & :ile 9 x pret5d t 
_! utt]ances are unkn[n to !mselves4    
,tlapane1 po9t+ ea/w>d1 said1 ,!re1     
,sebituane1 ,i behold a fire3 %un x2 x  
is a fire :i* may scor* !e4 ,! gods say1
 g n ?i!r4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! we/1 he said1
 ,i see a city & a nation ( black m5--m5
 ( ! wat]2 _! cattle are r$2 ?9e own    

tribe1 ,sebituane1 is p]i%+1 & w be all 
consum$2 ?\ wilt gov]n black m51 &1 :5  
?y w>riors h captur$ r$ cattle1 let n ! 
own]s be kill$2 !y are ?y future        
tribe--!y are ?y city2 let !m be sp>$ to
 cause !e to build4 ,& ?\1 ,ramos9ii1 ?y
 village w p]i% utt]ly4 ,if ,mok>i      
removes f t village he w p]i% fir/1 &   
?\1 ,ramos9ii1 wilt be ! la/ to die4    
,conc]n+ himself he add$1 ,! gods h     
caus$ o!r m5 to dr9k wat]1 b to me !y h 
giv5 bitt] wat] ( ! *ukuru 7rh9oc]os74  
,!y call me away myself4 ,i c n /ay mu* 
long]4  ,?is vatic9ation1 :i* loses mu* 
9 ! translation1 ,i h giv5 r fully1 z x 
%[s an obs]vant m9d4 ,! policy recomm5d$
 0 wise1 & ! dea?s ( ! s5oga & ( ! two  
m5 he _h nam$1 add$ to ! de/ruction ( _!
 village1 hav+ all happ5$ soon aft]1 x  
is n wond]ful t ,sebituane foll[$       
implicitly ! w>n+ voice4 ,! fire po9t$  
to 0 evid5tly ! ,portuguese fire-arms1 (
 :i* he mu/ h he>d4 ,! black m5 ref]r$  
to 7 ! ,b>otse1 or1 z !y t]m !mselves1  
,baloiana2 & ,sebituane sp>$ _! *iefs1  

ev5 ?\gh !y attack$ him fir/4 ,he _h    
asc5d$ ! ,b>otse valley1 b 0 pursu$ by !
 ,matebele1 z ,mosilikatse nev] c\ld    
=give 8 =m] defeats4 ,!y came up ! riv] 
9 a v l>ge body4 ,sebituane plac$ "s    
goats on "o ( ! l>ge isl&s ( ! ,zambesi 
z a bait to ! w>riors1 & "s m5 9 canoes 
to co-op]ate 9 ! manoeuvre4 ,:5 !y 7 all
 f]ri$ ov] to ! isl&1 ! canoes 7 remov$1
 & ! ,matebele f\nd !mselves completely 
9 a trap1 be+ p]fectly unable to swim4  
,!y subsi/$ = "s "t on ! roots ( grass  
aft] ! goats 7 eat51 b gradually became 
s emaciat$ t1 :5 ! ,makololo l&$1 !y _h 
only to p]=m ! "p ( execution]s on !    
adults1 & to adopt ! re/ into _! own    
tribe4 ,aft]w>d ,mosilikatse 0 goad$ on 
by 8 w>riors to rev5ge ?is loss2 s he   
s5t an imm5se army1 c>ry+ canoes ) !m1 9
 ord] t no su* mi%ap might occur aga94  
,sebituane _h by ?is "t incorporat$ !   
,b>otse1 & taught 8 "y m5 to manage     
canoes2 s he w5t f isl& to isl&1 & wat*$
 ! ,matebele on ! ma9 l& s closely t !y 
c\ld n use _! canoes to cross ! riv] any

 :]e )\t p>t+ _! =ces4 ,at la/ all !    
,makololo & _! cattle 7 collect$ on !   
isl& ( ,loyelo1 & lay all ar\nd1 keep+  
wat* night & day ov] ! enemy4 ,aft] "s  
"t sp5t 9 ?is way1 ,sebituane w5t 9 a   
canoe t[>d !m1 &1 address+ !m by an     
int]pret]1 ask$ :y !y wi%$ to kill him2 
he _h nev] attack$ !m1 nev] h>m$ _!     
*ief3 ,au6 he cont9u$1 ! guilt is on y\r
 side4 ,! ,matebele made no reply2 b !  
,makololo next day saw ! canoes !y _h   
c>ri$ s f> ly+ sma%$1 & ! own]s gone4   
,!y return$ t[>d _! own c\ntry1 & fev]1 
fam9e1 & ! ,batoka complet$ _!          
de/ruction2 only five m5 return$ to     
,mosilikatse4  ,sebituane _h n[ n only  
conqu]$ all ! black tribes ov] an imm5se
 tract ( c\ntry1 b _h made himself      
dread$ ev5 by ! t]rible ,mosilikatse4   
,he nev] c\ld tru/ ?is f]oci\s *ief1    
h[ev]2 &1 z ! ,batoka on ! isl&s _h be5 
guilty ( f]ry+ 8 enemies across !       
,zambesi1 he made a rapid desc5t ^u !m1 
& swept !m all out ( _! isl& fa/nesses4 
,he ?us unwitt+ly p]=m$ a good s]vice to

 ! c\ntry by completely break+ d[n ! old
 sy/em :i* prev5t$ trade f p5etrat+ into
 ! great c5tral valley4 ,( ! *iefs :o   
escap$1 he said1 ,!y love ,mosilikatse1 
let !m live ) him3 ! ,zambesi is my l9e 
( def5se2 & m5 7 plac$ all along x z    
s5t9els4 ,:5 he he>d ( our wi% to visit 
him1 he did all he c\ld to assi/ our    
approa*4 ,se*ele1 ,sekomi1 & ,le*ulatebe
 ow$ _! lives to 8 clem5cy2 & ! latt]   
might h paid de>ly = 8 ob/ructiv5ess4   
,sebituane knew e ?+ t happ5$ 9 !       
c\ntry1 = he _h ! art ( ga9+ !          
affections bo? ( 8 own p & ( /rang]s4   
,:5 a p>ty ( poor m5 came to 8 t[n to   
sell _! hoes or sk9s1 no matt] h[       
unga9ly !y might be1 he soon knew !m    
all4 ,a company ( ^! indig5t /rang]s1   
sitt+ f> ap>t f ! ,makololo g5tlem5     
ar\nd ! *ief1 w\ld be surpris$ to see   
him come alone to !m1 &1 sitt+ d[n1     
inquire if !y 7 hungry4 ,he w\ld ord] an
 att5dant to br+ meal1 milk1 & honey1 &1
 mix+ !m 9 _! sight1 9 ord] to remove   
any suspicion f _! m9ds1 make !m fea/1  

p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 on a     
lordly di%4 ,delight$ beyond measure ) 8
 affability & lib]ality1 !y felt _!     
he>ts w>m t[>d him1 & gave him all !    
in=mation 9 _! p[]2 & z he nev] all[$ a 
p>ty ( /rang]s to g away )\t giv+ e "o (
 !m1 s]vants & all1 a pres5t1 8 praises 
7 s\nd$ f> & wide4 ,he has a he>t6 he is
 wise6 7 ! usual expressions we he>d    
be=e we saw him4  ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) !  
pro( ( confid5ce we _h %[n 9 br++ our   
*ildr51 & promis$ to take u to see 8    
c\ntry1 s t we might *oose a "p 9 :i* to
 locate ourselves4 ,our plan 01 t ,i    
%\ld rema9 9 ! pursuit ( my objects z a 
mission>y1 :ile ,mr4 ,oswell explor$ !  
,zambesi to ! ea/4 ,poor ,sebituane1    
h[ev]1 j aft] realiz+ :at he _h s long  
ard5tly desir$1 fell sick ( inflammation
 ( ! lungs1 :i* orig9at$ 9 & ext5d$ f an
 old w\nd got at ,melita4 ,i saw 8      
dang]1 b1 be+ a /rang]1 ,i fe>$ to treat
 him m$ically1 le/1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 dea?1  
,i %\ld be blam$ by 8 p4 ,i m5tion$ ?is 
to "o ( 8 doctors1 :o said1 ,y\r fe> is 

prud5t & wise2 ?is p w\ld blame y4 ,he  
_h be5 cur$ ( ?is compla9t1 dur+ ! ye>  
be=e1 by ! ,b>otse mak+ a l>ge numb] (  
free incisions 9 ! *e/4 ,! ,makololo    
doctors1 on ! o!r h&1 n[ sc>cely cut !  
sk94 ,on ! ,sunday aft]noon 9 :i* he    
di$1 :5 our usual religi\s s]vice 0 ov]1
 ,i visit$ him ) my little boy ,rob]t4  
,come ne>1 said ,sebituane1 & see if ,i 
am any long] a man4 ,i am done4 ,he 0   
?us s5sible ( ! dang]\s nature ( 8      
disease1 s ,i v5tur$ to ass5t1 & add$ a 
s+le s5t5ce reg>d+ hope aft] dea?4 ,:y d
 y speak ( dea?8 said "o ( a relay (    
fre% doctors2 ,sebituane w nev] die4 ,if
 ,i _h p]si/$1 ! impression w\ld h be5  
produc$ t by speak+ ab\t x ,i wi%$ him  
to die4 ,aft] sitt+ ) him "s "t1 &      
comm5d+ him to ! m]cy ( ,god1 ,i rose to
 dep>t1 :5 ! dy+ *iefta91 rais+ himself 
up a little f 8 prone position1 call$ a 
s]vant1 & said1 ,take ,rob]t to ,maunku 
7"o ( 8 wives71 & tell h] to give him "s
 milk4 ,^! 7 ! la/ words ( ,sebituane4  
,we 7 n in=m$ ( 8 dea? until ! next day4

 ,! burial ( a ,be*uana *ief takes place
 9 8 cattle-p51 & all ! cattle are driv5
 = an h\r or two ar\nd & ov] ! grave1 s 
t x may be q oblit]at$4 ,we w5t & spoke 
to ! p1 advis+ !m to keep toge!r &      
support ! heir4 ,!y took ?is k9dly2 & 9 
turn told u n to be al>m$1 = !y w\ld n  
?9k ( ascrib+ ! dea? ( _! *ief to u2 t  
,sebituane _h j gone ! way ( 8 fa!rs2 & 
?\gh ! fa!r _h gone1 he _h left *ildr51 
& !y hop$ t we w\ld be z fri5dly to 8   
*ildr5 z we int5d$ to h be5 to himself4 
,he 0 decid$ly ! be/ specim5 ( a native 
*ief ,i ev] met4 ,i nev] felt s mu*     
griev$ by ! loss ( a black man be=e2 & x
 0 impossible n to foll[ him 9 ?\ght    
into ! _w ( :i* he _h j he>d be=e he 0  
call$ away1 & to realize some:at ( !    
feel+s ( ^? :o pray = ! dead4 ,! deep1  
d>k "q ( :at is to become ( su* z he1   
mu/1 h[ev]1 be left :]e we f9d x1       
believ+ t1 assur$ly1 ! ,judge ( all !   
e>? w d "r4  ,at ,sebituane's dea? !    
*iefta9%ip devolv$1 z h] fa!r int5d$1 on
 a daught] nam$ ,ma-mo*isane4 ,he _h    

promis$ to %[ u 8 c\ntry & to select a  
suitable locality = our resid5ce4 ,we _h
 n[ to look to ! daught]1 :o 0 liv+     
twelve days to ! nor?1 at ,naliele4 ,we 
7 oblig$1 !re=e1 to rema9 until a       
message came f h]2 & :5 x did1 %e gave u
 p]fect lib]ty to visit any "p ( !      
c\ntry we *ose4 ,mr4 ,oswell & ,i !n    
proce$$ "o hundr$ & ?irty miles to !    
nor!a/1 to ,se%eke2 & 9 ! end ( ,june1  
#ahea1 we 7 rew>d$ by ! discov]y ( !    
,zambesi1 9 ! c5tre ( ! cont95t4 ,?is 0 
a mo/ important po9t1 = t riv] 0 n      
previ\sly kn[n to exi/ !re at all4 ,!   
,portuguese maps all repres5t x z ris+  
f> to ! ea/ ( :]e we n[ 72 & if ev] any 
?+ l a *a9 ( trad+ /ations _h exi/$     
across ! c\ntry betwe5 ! latitudes #ab  
,deg4 & #ah ,deg4 s\?1 ?is magnific5t   
portion ( ! riv] mu/ h be5 kn[n be=e4   
,we saw x at ! end ( ! dry season1 at ! 
"t :5 ! riv] is ab\t at its l[e/1 & yet 
!re 0 a bread? ( f ?ree hundr$ to six   
hundr$ y>ds ( deep fl[+ wat]4 ,mr4      
,oswell said he _h nev] se5 su* a f9e   

riv]1 ev5 9 ,india4 ,at ! p]iod ( its   
annual inundation x rises fully tw5ty   
feet 9 p]p5dicul> height1 & floods      
fifte5 or tw5ty miles ( l&s adjac5t to  
its banks4  ,! c\ntry ov] :i* we _h     
travel$ f ! ,*obe 0 p]fectly flat1      
except :]e !re 7 l>ge ant-hills1 or !   
rema9s ( =m] ones1 :i* _h left m\nds a  
few feet high4 ,^! are g5]ally cov]$ )  
wild date-trees & palmyras1 & 9 "s p>ts 
!re are =e/s ( mimosae & mopane4        
,occasionally ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,*obe & 
,zambesi is flood$1 & !re are l>ge      
pat*es ( swamps ly+ ne> ! ,*obe or on   
its banks4 ,! ,makololo 7 liv+ among ^! 
swamps = ! sake ( ! protection ! deep   
re$y riv]s af=d$ !m aga9/ _! enemies4   
,n[1 9 ref]5ce to a suitable locality = 
a settlem5t = myself1 ,i c\ld n         
consci5ti\sly ask !m to ab&on _! def5ses
 = my conv5i5ce alone4 ,! heal?y        
di/ricts 7 def5seless1 & ! safe         
localities 7 s delet]i\s to human life1 
t ! orig9al ,basutos _h ne>ly all be5   
cut (f by ! fev]2 ,i !re=e fe>$ to      

subject my family to ! sc\rge4  ,z we 7 
! v fir/ :ite m5 ! inhabitants _h ev]   
se51 we 7 visit$ by prodigi\s numb]s4   
,among ! fir/ :o came to see u 0 a      
g5tleman :o appe>$ 9 a gaudy dress+-g[n 
( pr9t$ calico4 ,_m ( ! ,makololo1      
besides1 _h g>m5ts ( blue1 gre51 & r$   
baize1 & also ( pr9t$ cottons2 on       
inquiry1 we le>n$ t ^! _h be5 pur*as$1 9
 ex*ange = boys1 f a tribe call$        
,mamb>i1 :i* is situat$ ne> ,bihe4 ,?is 
tribe began ! slave-trade ) ,sebituane  
only 9 #ahej1 & b = ! unwill+ness (     
,le*ulatebe to all[ u to pass1 we %\ld h
 be5 ) ,sebituane 9 "t to h prev5t$ x f 
comm5c+ at all4 ,! ,mamb>i visit$ 9     
anci5t times ! *ief ( ! ,b>otse1 :om    
,sebituane conqu]$1 & he refus$ to all[ 
any "o to sell a *ild4 ,!y nev] came    
back aga9 till #ahej2 & z !y _h a numb] 
( old ,portuguese guns m>k$ ,legitimo de
 ,braga1 :i* ,sebituane ?\ght w\ld be   
excell5t 9 any future invasion (        
,matebele1 he (f]$ to pur*ase !m )      
cattle or ivory1 b ! ,mamb>i refus$ e ?+

 except boys ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! 
,makololo decl>e !y nev] he>d ( p be+   
b\ght & sold till !n1 & dislik$ x1 b !  
desire to possess ! guns prevail$1 &    
eight old guns 7 ex*ang$ = z _m boys2 ^!
 7 n _! own *ildr51 b captives ( ! black
 races !y _h conqu]$4 ,i h nev] kn[n 9  
,africa an in/ance ( a p>5t sell+ 8 own 
(fspr+4 ,! ,makololo 7 aft]w>d incit$ to
 make a =ay aga9/ "s tribes to ! ea/w>d2
 ! ,mamb>i b>ga9+ to use _! guns 9 !    
attack = ! captives !y might take1 & !  
,makololo 7 to h all ! cattle4 ,!y w5t  
(f ) at lea/ two hundr$ slaves t ye>4   
,dur+ ?is =ay ! ,makololo met "s ,arabs 
f ,zanzib>1 :o pres5t$ !m ) ?ree ,engli%
 muskets1 & 9 return receiv$ ab\t ?irty 
( _! captives4  ,9 talk+ ) my companions
 ov] ^! matt]s1 ! idea 0 sugge/$ t1 if !
 slave-m>ket 7 suppli$ ) articles (     
,european manufacture by legitimate     
comm]ce1 ! trade 9 slaves w\ld become   
impossible4 ,x seem$ m feasible to give 
! goods1 = :i* ! p n[ "p ) _! s]vants1 9
 ex*ange = ivory & o!r products ( !     

c\ntry1 & ?us prev5t ! trade at !       
beg9n+1 ?an to try to put a /op to x at 
any ( ! subsequ5t /eps4 ,?is c\ld only  
be effect$ by e/abli%+ a highway f !    
coa/ into ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry4  ,z !re 0 
no hope ( ! ,bo]s all[+ ! peaceable     
in/ruction ( ! natives at ,kolob5g1 ,i  
at once resolv$ to save my family f     
exposure to ?is unheal?y region by s5d+ 
!m to ,engl&1 & to return alone1 ) a    
view to explor+ ! c\ntry 9 se>* ( a     
heal?y di/rict t might prove a c5tre (  
civilization1 & op5 up ! int]ior by a   
pa? to ei!r ! ea/ or we/ coa/4 ,?is     
resolution l$ me d[n to ! ,cape 9       
,april1 #aheb1 be+ ! fir/ "t dur+ elev5 
ye>s t ,i _h visit$ ! sc5es (           
civilization4 ,our r\te to ,cape ,t[n l$
 u to pass ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! colony dur+
 ! tw5tie? mon? ( a ,caffre w>2 & if ^? 
:o p]iodically pay enorm\s sums = ^!    
+lori\s affairs wi% to "k h[ our little 
unprotect$ p>ty c\ld quietly travel     
?r\gh ! he>t ( ! colony to ! capital ) z
 little s5se or sign ( dang] z if we _h 

be5 9 ,engl&1 !y mu/ engage a ',times'  
,special ,correspond5t = ! next outbreak
 to expla9 :]e ! money goes1 & :o h be5 
b5efit$ by ! blood & treasure exp5d$4   
,hav+ plac$ my family on bo>d a         
homew>d-b\nd %ip1 & promis$ to rejo9 !m 
9 two ye>s1 we p>t$1 =1 z x subsequ5tly 
prov$1 ne>ly five ye>s4 ,! ,directors ( 
! ,london ,mission>y ,society signifi$  
_! cordial approval ( my project by     
leav+ ! matt] entirely to my own        
discretion2 & ,i h mu* pleasure 9       
ackn[l$g+ my obligations to ! g5tlem5   
compos+ t body = always act+ 9 an       
enlight5$ _s1 & ) z mu* lib]ality z _!  
con/itution w\ld all[4  ,i h ! l        
pleasure 9 confess+ my ?ankfulness to ! 
,a/ronom] ,royal at ! ,cape1 ,?omas     
,macle>1 ,esq41 = enabl+ me to recall ! 
little a/ronomical k :i* con/ant manual 
labor & ! engross+ nature ( mission>y   
duties _h effac$ f my memory1 & 9 add+  
mu* t ,i did n "k be=e4 ,! promise he   
made on p>t+1 t he w\ld exam9e & correct
 all my obs]vations1 _h m effect 9 mak+ 

me p]sev]e 9 ov]com+ ! difficulties ( an
 unassi/$ solit>y obs]v] ?an any ?+     
else2 s :atev] cr$it may be atta*$ to ! 
geographical positions laid d[n 9 my    
r\te mu/ be attribut$ to ! volunt>y aid 
( ! excell5t & labori\s a/ronom] ( !    
,cape obs]vatory4  ,hav+ giv5 ! read] z 
rapid a sket* z possible ( ev5ts :i*    
attract$ notice betwe5 #ahdj & #aheb1 ,i
 n[ proce$ to n>rate ! incid5ts ( ! la/ 
& longe/ j\rney ( all1 p]=m$ 9 #aheb-f4 
,*apt] #e4  ,/>t 9 ,june1 #aheb1 on !   
la/ & longe/ ,j\rney f ,cape ,t[n--     
,companions--,wagon-travel+--,physical  
,divisions ( ,africa--,! ,ea/]n1        
,c5tral1 & ,we/]n ,zones--,! ,kalah>i   
,des]t--,its ,vegetation--,increas+     
,value ( ! ,int]ior = ,colonization--   
,our ,r\te--,dut* ,bo]s--,_!            
,habits--,/]ile ,appe>ance ( !          
,di/rict--,failure ( ,grass--,succe$$ by
 o!r ,plants-- ,v9es--,animals--,! ,bo]s
 z ,f>m]s--,migration ( ,spr+bucks--    
,w>9ess ( ,animals--,! ,orange          
,riv]--,t]ritory ( ! ,griquas &         

,be*uanas--,! ,griquas--,! ,*ief        
,wat]bo]--,8 wise & en]getic            
,gov]nm5t--,8 ,fidelity--,ill-consid]$  
,measures ( ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5t 9     
reg>d to ,supplies ( ,gunp[d]--,success 
( ! ,mission>ies among ! ,griquas &     
,be*uanas--,manife/ ,improvem5t ( !     
native ,"*--,dress ( ! ,natives--,a     
full-dress ,co/ume--,a ,native's        
,description ( ! ,natives--,articles (  
,comm]ce 9 ! ,c\ntry ( ! ,be*uanas--,_! 
,unwill+ness to le>n1 & ,read9ess to    
criticise4    ,hav+ s5t my family home  
to ,engl&1 ,i />t$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1  
#aheb1 on my la/ j\rney f ,cape ,t[n4   
,?is j\rney ext5d$ f ! s\!rn extremity (
 ! cont95t to ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&o1 !     
capital ( ,angola1 on ! we/ coa/1 & !nce
 across ,s\? ,c5tral ,africa 9 an       
oblique direction to ,kilimane          
7,quilimane7 9 ,ea/]n ,africa4 ,i       
proce$$ 9 ! usual conveyance ( ! c\ntry1
 ! heavy1 lumb]+ ,cape wagon drawn by t5
 ox51 & 0 accompani$ by two ,*ri/ian    
,be*uanas f ,kuruman--?an :om ,i nev]   

saw bett] s]vants any :]e--by two       
,bakwa9 m51 & two "y girls1 :o1 hav+    
come z nurses ) our *ildr5 to ! ,cape1 7
 return+ to _! home at ,kolob5g4        
,wagon-travel+ 9 ,africa has be5 s (t5  
describ$ t ,i ne$ say no m ?an t x is a 
prolong$ sy/em ( picnick+1 excell5t = ! 
heal?1 & agreeable to ^? :o are n       
ov]-fa/idi\s ab\t trifles1 & :o delight 
9 be+ 9 ! op5 air4  ,our r\te to ! nor? 
lay ne> ! c5tre ( ! cone-%ap$ mass ( l& 
:i* con/itutes ! promontory ( ! ,cape4  
,if we suppose ?is cone to be divid$    
into ?ree zones or longitud9al b&s1 we  
f9d ea* pres5t+ di/9ct peculi>ities (   
climate1 physical appe>ance &           
population4 ,^! are m m>k$ beyond ?an )9
 ! colony4 ,at "s po9ts "o di/rict seems
 to be cont9u$ 9 & to m]ge into ! o!r1 b
 ! g5]al dissimil>ity w>rants !         
division1 z an aid to memory4 ,! ea/]n  
zone is (t5 furni%$ ) m\nta9s1 well     
wood$ ) ev]gre5 succul5t trees1 on :i*  
nei!r fire nor dr\ghts c h ! smalle/    
effect 7',/relitzia'1 ',zamia horrida'1 

',portulac>ia afra'1 ',s*otia speciosa'1
 ',euphorbias'1 & ',aloes arboresc5s'72 
& its seabo>d gorges are clad ) gigantic
 timb]4 ,x is also comp>atively well    
wat]$ ) /reams & fl[+ riv]s4 ,! annual  
supply ( ra9 is consid]able1 & !        
inhabitants 7,caffres or ,zulus7 are    
tall1 muscul>1 & well made2 !y are      
%rewd1 en]getic1 & brave2 altoge!r !y   
m]it ! "* giv5 !m by milit>y au?orities1
 ( be+ magnific5t savages4 ,_! spl5did  
physical developm5t & =m ( skull %[ t1 b
 = ! black sk9 & woolly hair1 !y w\ld   
take rank among ! =emo/ ,europeans4  ,! 
next division1 t :i* embraces ! c5tre ( 
! cont95t1 c sc>cely be call$ hilly1 =  
:at hills !re are are v l[4 ,x consi/s =
 ! mo/ "p ( ext5sive1 slightly undulat+ 
pla9s4 ,!re are no l(ty m\nta9s1 b few  
spr+s1 & /ill few] fl[+ /reams4 ,ra9 is 
f> f abundant1 & dr\ghts may be expect$ 
e few ye>s4 ,)\t artificial irrigation  
no ,european gra9 c be rais$1 & !       
inhabitants 7,be*uanas71 ?\gh evid5tly (
 ! same /ock1 orig9ally1 ) ^? already   

m5tion$1 & closely resembl+ !m 9 be+ an 
agricultural z well z a pa/oral p1 are a
 comp>atively timid race1 & inf]ior to !
 ,caffres 9 physical developm5t4  ,!    
we/]n division is /ill m level ?an !    
middle "o1 be+ rugg$ only ne> ! coa/4 ,x
 includes ! great pla9 call$ ! ,kalah>i 
,des]t1 :i* is rem>kable = little wat] &
 v consid]able vegetation4  ,! reason1  
probably1 :y s little ra9 falls on ?is  
ext5sive pla9 is t ! prevail+ w9ds ( mo/
 ( ! int]ior c\ntry are ea/]ly1 ) a     
little s\?+4 ,! moi/ure tak5 up by !    
atmosph]e f ! ,indian ,ocean is deposit$
 on ! ea/]n hilly slope2 & :5 ! mov+    
mass ( air rea*es its greate/ elevation1
 x is !n on ! v]ge ( ! great valley1 or1
 z 9 ! case ( ! ,kalah>i1 ! great heat$ 
inl& pla9s2 !re1 meet+ ) ! r>efi$ air ( 
t hot1 dry surface1 ! asc5d+ heat gives 
x great] capacity = reta9+ all its      
rema9+ humidity1 & few %[]s c be giv5 to
 ! middle & we/]n l&s 9 consequ5ce ( !  
increas$ hygrometric p[]4  ,?is is !    
same ph5om5on1 on a gigantic scale1 z t 

:i* takes place on ,table ,m\nta91 at ! 
,cape1 9 :at is call$ ! spread+ ( !     
table-clo?4 ,! s\!a/ w9d causes a mass (
 air1 equal to ! diamet] ( ! m\nta91    
sudd5ly to asc5d at lea/ ?ree ?\s& feet2
 ! dilatation produc$ by altitude1 ) its
 att5dant cold1 causes ! imm$iate       
=mation ( a cl\d on ! summit2 ! wat] 9 !
 atmosph]e becomes visible2 successive  
masses ( glid+-up & pass+-ov] air cause 
! cont9ual =mation ( cl\ds1 b ! top ( ! 
vapory mass1 or table-clo?1 is level1 & 
seem+ly motionless2 on ! lee side1      
h[ev]1 ! ?ick volumes ( vapor curl ov] &
 desc5d1 b :5 !y rea* ! po9t bel[1 :]e  
great] d5sity & high] temp]ature imp>t  
enl>g$ capacity = c>ry+ wat]1 !y        
entirely disappe>4  ,n[ if1 in/ead ( a  
holl[ on ! lee side ( ,table ,m\nta91 we
 _h an elevat$ heat$ pla91 ! cl\ds :i*  
curl ov] t side1 & disappe> z !y d at   
pres5t :5 a s\!a/] is bl[+1 might       
deposit "s moi/ure on ! w9dw>d asc5t &  
top2 b ! heat w\ld !n imp>t ! increas$  
capacity ! air n[ receives at ! l[]     

level 9 its desc5t to leew>d1 &1 in/ead 
( an ext5d$ c\ntry ) a flora ( ! ',disa 
gr&iflora'1 'gladiolus'1 'ru%es'1 &     
'li*5s'1 :i* n[ appe> on ,table ,m\nta91
 we %\ld h only ! h>dy vegetation ( !   
,kalah>i4  ,:y !re %\ld be s mu*        
vegetation on ! ,kalah>i may be expla9$ 
by ! geological =mation ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re
 is a rim or fr+e ( anci5t rocks r\nd a 
great c5tral valley1 :i*1 dipp+ inw>d1  
=m a bas91 ! bottom ( :i* is compos$ ( !
 olde/ silurian rocks4 ,?is bas9 has be5
 bur/ ?r\gh & fill$ up 9 _m p>ts by     
eruptive traps & breccias1 :i* (t5 be> 9
 _! sub/ances angul> fragm5ts ( ! m     
anci5t rocks1 z %[n 9 ! fossils !y      
conta94 ,n[1 ?\gh l>ge areas h be5 s    
dislocat$ t b little trace ( ! orig9al  
valley =mation appe>s1 x is highly      
probable t ! bas9 %ape prevails ov] l>ge
 tracts ( ! c\ntry2 & z ! /rata on !    
slopes1 :]e mo/ ( ! ra9 falls1 dip 9    
t[>d ! c5tre1 !y probably guide wat]    
b5ea? ! pla9s b ill suppli$ ) moi/ure f 
! cl\ds4 ,! ph5om5on ( /agnant f\nta9s  

becom+ by a new & deep] outlet          
nev]-fail+ /reams may be confirmatory ( 
! view t wat] is convey$ f ! sides ( !  
c\ntry into ! bottom ( ! c5tral valley2 
& x is n beyond ! b\nds ( possibility t 
! wond]ful riv] sy/em 9 ! nor?1 :i*1 if 
native in=mation be correct1 causes a   
consid]able increase ( wat] 9 ! spr+s   
call$ ,matlomagan-yana 7! ,l9ks71 ext5ds
 its f]tiliz+ influ5ce b5ea? ! pla9s ( !
 ,kalah>i4  ,! peculi> =mation ( !      
c\ntry may expla9 :y !re is su* a       
diff]5ce 9 ! vegetation betwe5 ! #bj? & 
#cj? p>allels ( latitude 9 ,s\? ,africa 
& ! same latitudes 9 ,c5tral ,au/ralia4 
,! want ( vegetation is z true ( "s p>ts
 too 9 ! c5tre ( ,s\? ,am]ica z (       
,au/ralia2 & ! cause ( ! diff]5ce holds 
out a probability = ! success ( artesian
 wells 9 ext5sive tracts ( ,africa n[   
unpeopl$ solely on acc\nt ( ! want (    
surface wat]4 ,we may be all[$ to       
speculate a little at lea/ on ! fact (  
mu* great] vegetation1 :i*1 f :atev]    
s\rce x comes1 pres5ts = ,s\? ,africa   

prospects ( future greatness :i* we c n 
hope = 9 ,c5tral ,au/ralia4 ,z ! int]ior
 di/ricts ( ! ,cape ,colony are daily   
becom+ ( high] value1 (f]+ to hone/     
indu/ry a fair remun]ation = capital1 & 
hav+ a climate unequal$ 9 salubrity =   
consumptive pati5ts1 ,i %\ld            
unhesitat+ly recomm5d any f>m] at all   
afraid ( t compla9t 9 8 family to try   
?is colony4 ,) ! means ( education      
already possess$1 & ! onw>d & upw>d     
movem5t ( ! ,cape population1 he ne$    
ent]ta9 no appreh5sions ( 8 family s9k+ 
into b>b>ism4  ,! r\te we at ?is "t     
foll[$ ran along ! middle1 or skirt$ !  
we/]n zone be=e allud$ to1 until we     
rea*$ ! latitude ( ,lake ,ngami1 :]e a  
totally diff]5t c\ntry beg9s4 ,:ile 9 ! 
colony1 we pass$ ?r\gh di/ricts inhabit$
 by ! desc5dants ( ,dut* & ,fr5*        
refugees :o _h fl$ f religi\s           
p]secution4 ,^? liv+ ne> ! capital diff]
 b little f ! middle classes 9 ,engli%  
c\nties1 & are di/+ui%$ by public _s &  
g5]al intellig5ce2 :ile ^? situat$ f> f 

! c5tres ( civilization are less in=m$1 
b are a body ( frugal1 indu/ri\s1 &     
hospitable peasantry4 ,a mo/ effici5t   
sy/em ( public in/ruction 0 e/abli%$ 9 !
 "t ( ,gov]nor ,sir ,george ,napi]1 on a
 plan drawn up 9 a great measure by t   
accompli%$ philosoph]1 ,sir ,john       
,h]s*el4 ,! sy/em _h to cont5d ) less   
sect>ian rancor ?an else:]e2 inde$1     
until q rec5tly1 t _s1 except 9 a mild  
=m1 0 unkn[n4  ,! population "h describ$
 ought n to be conf\nd$ ) "s ,bo]s :o   
fl$ f ,briti% rule on acc\nt ( !        
emancipation ( _! ,hott5tot slaves1 &   
p]haps nev] w\ld h be5 s _h n e n[ & !n 
"s ,rip ,van ,w9kle />t$ =? at ! ,cape  
to ju/ify 9 ! public pr9ts ! de$s (     
blood & slave-hunt+ 9 ! f> int]ior4 ,x  
is !re=e n to be wond]$ at if ! :ole    
race is conf\nd$ & held 9 l[ e/imation  
by ^? :o d n "k ! real composition ( !  
,cape community4  ,population among !   
,bo]s increases rapidly2 !y m>ry soon1  
are seldom /]ile1 & cont9ue to h *ildr5 
late4 ,i once met a wor?y matron ^:     

husb& ?\ght x "r to imitate ! conduct ( 
,abraham :ile ,s>ah 0 b>r52 %e evid5tly 
agre$ 9 ! propriety ( ! measure1 = %e 0 
pleas$ to he> ! *ildr5 by a "m ( :at has
 be5 ?\ght an inf]ior race address h] z 
_! "m4 ,orphans are nev] all[$ to rema9 
long de/itute2 & in/ances are frequ5t 9 
:i* a t5d]-he>t$ f>m] has adopt$ a      
fa!rless *ild1 & :5 x came ( age        
portion$ x z 8 own4  ,two c5turies ( !  
,s\? ,african climate h n _h mu* effect 
^u ! physical condition ( ! ,bo]s4 ,!y  
are a %ade d>k]1 or r ruddi]1 ?an       
,europeans1 & are nev] cadav]\s-look+1 z
 desc5dants ( ,europeans are said to be 
else:]e4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to !          
developm5t ( /eatopyga1 s *>act]i/ic (  
,arabs & o!r ,african tribes2 & x is    
probable t ! int]ior ,bo]s 9 ano!r      
c5tury w become 9 color :at ! le>n$     
imag9e our prog5itors1 ,adam & ,eve1 to 
h be54  ,! p>ts ( ! colony ?r\gh :i* we 
pass$ 7 ( /]ile aspect2 &1 z ! pres5t   
w9t] _h be5 prec$$ by a sev]e dr\ght1 _m
 f>m]s _h lo/ two ?irds ( _! /ock4 ,!   

l&scape 0 un9vit+2 ! hills1 de/itute (  
trees1 7 ( a d>k br[n color1 & ! scanty 
vegetation on ! pla9s made me feel t !y 
des]v$ ! "n ( ,des]t m ?an ! ,kalah>i4  
,:5 fir/ tak5 possession (1 ^! p>ts are 
said to h be5 cov]$ ) a coat+ ( grass1 b
 t has disappe>$ ) ! antelopes :i* f$ ^u
 x1 & a crop ( mesembryan!mums &        
crassulas occupies its place4 ,x is     
curi\s to obs]ve h[1 9 nature1          
organizations ! mo/ dissimil> are       
mutually dep5d5t on ea* o!r = _!        
p]petuation4 ,"h ! orig9al grasses 7    
dep5d5t = dissem9ation on ! grass-fe$+  
animals1 :i* scatt]$ ! se$s4 ,:51 by !  
dea? ( ! antelopes1 no fre% s[+ 0 made1 
! ,african dr\ghts prov$ too mu* = ?is  
=m ( vegetation4 ,b ev5 ?is cont+5cy 0  
=ese5 by ! ,omnisci5t ,"o2 =1 z we may  
n[ obs]ve 9 ! ,kalah>i ,des]t1 ano!r    
family ( plants1 ! mesembryan!mums1 /ood
 ready to neutralize ! aridity :i* mu/  
o!rwise h foll[$4 ,?is family ( plants  
possesses se$-vessels :i* rema9 firmly  
%ut on _! cont5ts :ile ! soil is hot &  

dry1 & ?us pres]ve ! vegetative p[]     
intact dur+ ! highe/ heat ( ! torrid    
sun2 b :5 ra9 falls1 ! se$-vessel op5s &
 %$s its cont5ts j :5 !re is ! greate/  
probability ( _! vegetat+4 ,9 o!r plants
 heat & dr\ght cause ! se$-vessels to   
bur/ & %$ _! *>ge4  ,"o ( ?is family is 
edible 7',mesembryan!mum edule'72 ano!r 
possesses a tub]\s root1 :i* may be eat5
 raw2 & all are furni%$ ) ?ick1 fle%y   
leaves1 hav+ pores capable ( imbib+ &   
reta9+ moi/ure f a v dry atmosph]e &    
soil1 s t1 if a leaf is brok5 dur+ a    
p]iod ( ! greate/ dr\ght1 x %[s abundant
 circulat+ sap4 ,! plants ( ?is family  
are f\nd mu* f>!r nor?1 b ! great       
abundance ( ! grasses prev5ts !m f mak+ 
any %[4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 !y /& ready to fill
 up any gap :i* may occur 9 ! pres5t    
prevail+ vegetation2 & %\ld ! grasses   
disappe>1 animal life w\ld n necess>ily 
be de/roy$1 because a res]ve supply1    
equival5t to a fre% act ( creative p[]1 
has be5 provid$4  ,"o ( ?is family1 ',m4
 turb9i=me'1 is s color$ z to bl5d 9    

well ) ! hue ( ! soil & /ones ar\nd x2 &
 a 'gryllus' ( ! same color fe$s on x4  
,9 ! case ( ! insect1 ! peculi> color is
 giv5 z comp5sation = ! defici5cy ( !   
p[]s ( motion to enable x to elude !    
notice ( birds4 ,! cont9uation ( !      
species is "h ! end 9 view4 ,9 ! case ( 
! plant ! same device is adopt$ = a sort
 ( d\ble end1 viz41 p]petuation ( !     
plant by hid+ x f animals1 ) ! view t   
ultimately its ext5sive appe>ance w     
su/a9 t race4  ,z ?is new vegetation is 
bett] adapt$ = %eep & goats 9 a dry     
c\ntry ?an grass1 ! ,bo]s supplant !    
latt] by imitat+ ! process by :i*       
gram9ivor\s antelopes h s abundantly    
dissem9at$ ! se$ ( grasses4 ,a few      
wagon-loads ( mesembryan!mum plants1 9  
se$1 are br\ght to a f>m cov]$ ) a      
scanty crop ( co>se grass1 & plac$ on a 
spot to :i* ! %eep h access 9 ! ev5+s4  
,z !y eat a little e night1 ! se$s are  
dropp$ ov] ! graz+ gr\nds 9 ?is simple  
way1 ) a regul>ity :i* c\ld n be mat*$  
except at ! co/ ( an imm5se am\nt (     

labor4 ,! place becomes 9 ! c\rse ( a   
few ye>s a %eep-f>m1 z ^! animals ?rive 
on su* h]bage4 ,z already m5tion$1 "s   
plants ( ?is family are furni%$ ) an    
additional contrivance = )/&+ dr\ghts1  
viz41 oblong tub]s1 :i*1 buri$ deep     
en\gh b5ea? ! soil = complete protection
 f ! scor*+ sun1 s]ve z res]voirs ( sap 
& nutrim5t dur+ ^? ra9less p]iods :i*   
recur p]petually 9 ev5 ! mo/ favor$     
spots ( ,africa4 ,i h adv]t$ to ?is     
peculi>ity z (t5 se5 9 ! vegetation ( ! 
,des]t2 &1 ?\gh r out ( place1 x may be 
well--:ile notic+ a clev] imitation ( "o
 process 9 nature by ! ,cape f>m]s--to  
sugge/ ano!r = _! consid]ation4 ,!      
c\ntry beyond s\? lat4 #ah ,deg4 ab\nds 
9 ?ree v>ieties ( grape-be>+ v9es1 & "o 
( ^! is furni%$ ) oblong tub]s e ?ree or
 f\r in*es along ! horizontal root4 ,!y 
resemble closely ^? ( ! asp>agus4 ,?is  
increase ( p[] to )/& ! effects (       
climate might prove ( value 9 ! m arid  
p>ts ( ! ,cape colony1 grapes be+ well  
kn[n to be an excell5t re/orative 9 !   

debility produc$ by heat3 by +raft+1 or 
by "s ( ^? curi\s manipulations :i* we  
read ( 9 books on g>d5+1 a v>iety might 
be secur$ bett] adapt$ to ! c\ntry ?an !
 =eign v9es at pres5t cultivat$4 ,!     
,am]icans f9d t "s ( _! native v9es     
yield w9es sup]ior to ^? made f ! v be/ 
import$ v9es f ,france & ,portugal4 ,:at
 a boon a v9e ( ! sort contemplat$ w\ld 
h be5 to a ,rh5i% mission>y ,i met at a 
"p 9 ! we/ ( ! colony call$ ,eb5ez]1 ^: 
*ildr5 _h nev] se5 fl[]s1 ?\gh old en\gh
 to talk ab\t !m6  ,! sl[ pace at :i* we
 w\nd our way ?r\gh ! colony made almo/ 
any subject int]e/+4 ,! att5tion is     
attract$ to ! names ( diff]5t places1   
because !y indicate ! =m] exi/5ce (     
buffaloes1 el&s1 & elephants1 :i* are n[
 to be f\nd only hundr$s ( miles beyond4
 ,a few blesbucks 7',antilope pyg>ga'71 
gnus1 bluebucks 7',a4 c]ulea'71         
/e9bucks1 & ! o/ri* 7',/ru?io camelus'71
 cont9ue1 l ! ,bu%m51 to ma9ta9 a       
prec>i\s exi/5ce :5 all ! re/ are gone4 
,! elephant1 ! mo/ sagaci\s1 flees !    

s\nd ( fire-arms fir/2 ! gnu & o/ri*1 ! 
mo/ w>y & ! mo/ /upid1 la/4 ,! fir/     
emigrants f\nd ! ,hott5tots 9 possession
 ( prodigi\s h]ds ( f9e cattle1 b no    
horses1 asses1 or camels4 ,! orig9al    
cattle1 :i* may /ill be se5 9 "s p>ts ( 
! fronti]1 mu/ h be5 br\ght s\? f !     
nor?-nor!a/1 = f ?is po9t ! natives     
univ]sally ascribe _! orig9al migration4
 ,!y br\ght cattle1 %eep1 goats1 & dogs2
 :y n ! horse1 ! delight ( savage       
hordes8 ,horses ?rive well 9 ! ,cape    
,colony :5 import$4 ,naturali/s po9t out
 c]ta9 m\nta9 ranges z limit+ ! habitat 
( c]ta9 classes ( animals2 b !re is no  
,cordill]a 9 ,africa to answ] t purpose1
 !re be+ no visible b>ri] betwe5 !      
nor!a/]n ,arabs & ! ,hott5tot tribes to 
prev5t ! diff]5t hordes1 z !y felt _!   
way s\?w>d1 f indulg+ _! ta/e = !       
possession ( ?is noble animal4  ,i am "h
 l$ to notice an invisible b>ri]1 m     
insurm\ntable ?an m\nta9 ranges1 b :i*  
is n oppos$ to ! s\!rn progress (       
cattle1 goats1 & %eep4 ,! tsetse w\ld   

prove a b>ri] only until its well-def9$ 
habitat 0 kn[n1 b ! disease pass+ "u !  
t]m ( horse-sickness 7p]ipneumonia7     
exi/s 9 su* virul5ce ov] ne>ly sev5     
degrees ( latitude t no precaution w\ld 
be suffici5t to save ^! animals4 ,!     
horse is s liable to ?is disease1 t only
 by great c>e 9 /abl+ c he be kept any  
:]e betwe5 #bj ,deg4 & #bg ,deg4 ,s4    
dur+ ! "t betwe5 ,decemb] & ,april4 ,!  
w9t]1 beg9n+ 9 ! latt] mon?1 is ! only  
p]iod 9 :i* ,engli%m5 c hunt on         
horseback1 & !y are 9 dang] ( los+ all  
_! /uds "s mon?s be=e ,decemb]4 ,to ?is 
disease ! horse is especially expos$1 & 
x is almo/ always fatal4 ,"o attack1    
h[ev]1 seems to secure immunity f a     
second4 ,cattle1 too1 are subject to x1 
b only at int]vals ( a few1 sometimes _m
 ye>s2 b x nev] makes a clean sweep ( ! 
:ole cattle ( a village1 z x w\ld d ( a 
troop ( fifty horses4 ,?is b>ri]1 !n1   
seems to expla9 ! abs5ce ( ! horse among
 ! ,hott5tots1 ?\gh x is n oppos$ to !  
s\!rn migration ( cattle1 %eep1 & goats4

  ,:5 ! fle% ( animals t h di$ ( ?is    
disease is eat51 x causes a malignant   
c>buncle1 :i*1 :5 x appe>s ov] any      
important organ1 proves rapidly fatal4  
,x is m especially dang]\s ov] ! pit ( !
 /oma*4 ,! effects ( ! poison h be5     
exp]i5c$ by mission>ies :o _h eat5      
prop]ly cook$ food1 ! fle% ( %eep really
 b n visibly affect$ by ! disease4 ,!   
virus 9 ! fle% ( ! animal is de/roy$    
nei!r by boil+ nor roa/+4 ,?is fact1 (  
:i* we h _h innum]able examples1 %[s !  
sup]iority ( exp]im5ts on a l>ge scale  
to ^? ( acute & able physiologi/s &     
*emi/s 9 ! laboratory1 = a well kn[n    
physician ( ,p>is1 aft] c>eful          
inve/igation1 consid]$ t ! virus 9 su*  
cases 0 completely neutraliz$ by boil+4 
,?is disease attacks wild animals too4  
,dur+ our resid5ce at ,*onuan great     
numb]s ( tolos1 or koodoos1 7 attract$  
to ! g>d5s ( ! ,bakwa9s1 ab&on$ at !    
usual p]iod ( h>ve/ because !re 0 no    
prospect ( ! corn 7',holcus sorghum'7   
be>+ t ye>4 ,! koodoo is rem>kably fond 

( ! gre5 /alks ( ?is k9d ( millet4 ,free
 fe$+ produc$ t /ate ( fatness favorable
 = ! developm5t ( ?is disease1 & no few]
 ?an tw5ty-five di$ on ! hill opposite  
our h\se4 ,great numb]s ( gnus & zebras 
p]i%$ f ! same cause1 b ! mortality     
produc$ no s5sible dim9ution 9 ! numb]s 
( ! game1 any m ?an ! dea?s ( _m ( !    
,bakwa9s :o p]si/$1 9 spite ( e         
remon/rance1 9 eat+ ! dead meat1 caus$  
any s5sible decrease 9 ! /r5g? ( !      
tribe4  ,! f>ms ( ! ,bo]s consi/ g5]ally
 ( a small pat* ( cultivat$ l& 9 ! mid/ 
( "s miles ( pa/urage4 ,!y are ?us less 
an agricultural ?an a pa/oral p4 ,ea*   
f>m mu/ h its f\nta92 & :]e no su*      
supply ( wat] exi/s1 ! gov]nm5t l&s are 
unsalable4 ,an acre 9 ,engl& is ?us     
g5]ally m valuable ?an a squ>e mile 9   
,africa4 ,b ! c\ntry is prosp]\s1 &     
capable ( great improvem5t4 ,! indu/ry (
 ! ,bo]s augurs well = ! future =mation 
( dams & tanks1 & = ! great]            
fruitfulness t w\ld c]ta9ly foll[4  ,z  
cattle & %eep f>m]s ! coloni/s are v    

successful4 ,l>g] & l>g] quantities (   
wool are produc$ annually1 & ! value (  
colonial f>ms increases ye> by ye>4 ,b !
 sy/em requires t ) ! increase ( !      
population !re %\ld be an ext5sion (    
t]ritory4 ,wide z ! c\ntry is1 & ?9ly   
inhabit$1 ! f>m]s feel x to be too      
limit$1 & !y are gradually spread+ to ! 
nor?4 ,?is movem5t proves prejudicial to
 ! c\ntry beh9d1 = labor1 :i* w\ld be   
direct$ to ! improvem5t ( ! colony1 is  
)drawn & exp5d$ 9 a mode ( life little  
adapt$ to ! ex]cise ( indu/rial habits4 
,t1 h[ev]1 does n mu* conc]n ! re/ (    
mank9d4 ,nor does x seem mu* ( an evil =
 m5 :o cultivate ! soil to claim a "r to
 appropriate l&s = tillage :i* o!r m5   
only hunt ov]1 provid$ "s comp5sation = 
! loss ( su/5ance be aw>d$4 ,! orig9al  
idea ( a title seems to h be5 t subdu+  
or cultivat+ gave t "r4 ,b ?is r ,*>ti/ 
pr9ciple mu/ be receiv$ ) limitations1 =
 its recognition 9 ,engl& w\ld lead to !
 seizure ( all our broad ance/ral acres 
by ^? :o are will+ to cultivate !m4 ,&1 

9 ! case "u consid]ation1 ! encroa*m5ts 
lead at once to less l& be+ put "u ! pl[
 ?an is subject$ to ! native hoe1 = x is
 a fact t ! ,basutos & ,zulus1 or       
,caffres ( ,natal1 cultivate l>gely1 &  
und]sell our f>m]s :]ev] !y h a fair    
field & no favor4  ,be=e we came to !   
,orange ,riv] we saw ! la/ portion ( a  
migration ( spr+bucks 7',gazella        
eu*ore'1 or tsepe74 ,!y come f ! great  
,kalah>i ,des]t1 &1 :5 fir/ se5 aft]    
cross+ ! colonial b\nd>y1 are said (t5  
to exce$ =ty ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,i c n give  
an e/imate ( _! numb]s1 = !y appe>      
spread ov] a va/ expanse ( c\ntry1 &    
make a quiv]+ motion z !y fe$1 & move1 &
 toss _! graceful horns4 ,!y fe$ *iefly 
on grass2 & z !y come f ! nor? ab\t ! "t
 :5 ! grass mo/ ab\nds1 x c n be want ( 
food t prompts ! movem5t4 ,nor is x want
 ( wat]1 = ?is antelope is "o ( ! mo/   
ab/emi\s 9 t respect4 ,_! nature prompts
 !m to seek z _! favorite haunts level  
pla9s ) %ort grass1 :]e !y may be able  
to wat* ! approa* ( an enemy4 ,!        

,bakalah>i take advantage ( ?is feel+1 &
 burn (f l>ge pat*es ( grass1 n only to 
attract ! game by ! new crop :5 x comes 
up1 b also to =m b>e spots = ! spr+buck 
to range ov]4  ,x is n ! spr+buck alone 
t manife/s ?is feel+4 ,:5 ox5 are tak5  
into a c\ntry ( high grass1 !y are mu* m
 ready to be />tl$2 _! s5se ( dang] is  
increas$ by ! increas$ p[] ( concealm5t 
af=d$ to an enemy by su* cov]1 & !y w   
(t5 />t (f 9 t]ror at ! ill-def9$       
outl9es ( ea* o!r4 ,! spr+buck1 possess+
 ?is feel+ 9 an int5se degree1 & be+    
em95tly greg>i\s1 becomes uneasy z !    
grass ( ! ,kalah>i becomes tall4 ,!     
vegetation be+ m sp>se 9 ! m arid s\?1  
naturally induces ! diff]5t h]ds to turn
 9 t direction4 ,z !y advance & increase
 9 numb]s1 ! pa/urage becomes m sc>ce2 x
 is /ill m s ! fur!r !y g1 until !y are 
at la/ oblig$1 9 ord] to obta9 ! means (
 subsi/5ce1 to cross ! ,orange ,riv]1 & 
become ! pe/ ( ! %eep-f>m] 9 a c\ntry   
:i* conta9s sc>cely any ( _! favorite   
grassy food4 ,if !y light on a field (  

:eat 9 _! way1 an army ( locu/s c\ld n  
make a clean] sweep ( ! :ole ?an !y w d4
 ,x is que/ionable :e!r !y ev] return1 z
 !y h nev] be5 se5 z a return+ body4 ,_m
 p]i% f want ( food1 ! c\ntry to :i* !y 
h migrat$ be+ unable to support !m2 !   
re/ become scatt]$ ov] ! colony2 & 9 su*
 a wide c\ntry !re is no lack ( room =  
all4 ,x is probable t1 not)/&+ ! cont9u$
 de/ruction by fire-arms1 !y w cont9ue  
long to hold _! place4  ,on cross+ !    
,orange ,riv] we come into indep5d5t    
t]ritory inhabit$ by ,griquas &         
,be*uanas4 ,by ,griquas is meant any    
mix$ race sprung f natives & ,europeans4
 ,^? 9 "q 7 ( ,dut* extraction1 ?r\gh   
association ) ,hott5tot & ,bu%wom54     
,half-ca/es ( ! fir/ g5]ation consid]   
!mselves sup]ior to ^? ( ! second1 & all
 possess 9 "s degree ! *>act]i/ics ( bo?
 p>5ts4 ,!y 7 gov]n$ = _m ye>s by an    
elect$ *ief1 nam$ ,wat]bo]1 :o1 by      
treaty1 receiv$ a small sum p] annum f !
 colonial gov]nm5t = ! support ( s*ools 
9 8 c\ntry1 & prov$ a mo/ effici5t gu>d 

( our nor?we/ b\nd>y4 ,cattle-/eal+ 0   
totally unkn[n dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ?is  
able *ief's reign2 & he actually drove  
back1 s+le-h&$1 a =midable =ce ( m>aud+ 
,mantatees t ?reat5$ to invade !        
colony499 ,b = t brave ,*ri/ian man1    
,wat]bo]1 !re is e human probability t !
 nor?we/ w\ld h giv5 ! coloni/s z mu*   
tr\ble z ! ea/]n fronti]2 = l>ge numb]s 
among ! orig9al ,griquas _h z little    
scruple ab\t robb+ f>m]s ( cattle z !   
,caffres are reput$ to h4 ,on ! election
 ( ,wat]bo] to ! *iefta9%ip1 he di/9ctly
 decl>$ ,,t ,,no ,,m>aud+ ,,%\ld ,,be   
,,all[$4 ,z ! gov]nm5t ( none ( ^!      
tribes is despotic1 "s ( 8 pr9cipal m51 
9 spite ( ?is decl>ation1 plund]$ "s    
villages ( ,corannas liv+ to ! s\? ( !  
,orange ,riv]4 ,he imm$iately seiz$ six 
( ! r+lead]s1 &1 ?\gh ! /ep put 8 own   
position 9 jeop>dy1 he summon$ 8 c\ncil1
 tri$1 condemn$1 & publicly execut$ !   
:ole six4 ,?is produc$ an insurrection1 
& ! insurg5ts twice attack$ 8 capital1  
,griqua ,t[n1 ) ! int5tion ( depos+ him2

 b he bravely defeat$ bo? attempts1 & f 
t day =?1 dur+ 8 long reign ( ?irty     
ye>s1 n a s+le plund]+ exp$ition ev]    
left 8 t]ritory4 ,hav+ witness$ !       
delet]i\s effects ( ! introduction (    
ard5t spirits among 8 p1 he1 )          
*>act]i/ic en]gy1 decre$ t any ,bo] or  
,griqua br++ br&y into ! c\ntry %\ld h 8
 prop]ty 9 ard5t spirits confiscat$ &   
p\r$ out on ! gr\nd4 ,! ,griqua *iefs   
liv+ f>!r ea/ 7 unable to c>ry ?is law  
into effect z he did1 h5ce ! great]     
facility ) :i* ,bo]s 9 t direction got !
 ,griquas to "p ) _! f>ms4     99 ,= an 
acc\nt ( ?is1 see ,m(fat's ,sc5es &     
,labors 9    ,s\? ,africa4  ,t5 ye>s    
aft] he 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 p[] he ent]$
 into a treaty ) ! colonial gov]nm5t1 & 
dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s :i* foll[$ n a s+le   
*>ge 0 ev] br\ght aga9/ ei!r him or 8 p2
 on ! contr>y1 8 fai?ful adh]5ce to !   
/ipulat$ provisions elicit$ num]\s      
expressions ( approbation f successive  
gov]nm5ts4 ,a late gov]nor1 h[ev]1 ( :om
 x is impossible to speak )\t respect1 9

 a p>oxysm ( g5]al%ip :i* might h be5   
good1 _h x n be5 totally inappropriate  
to ! case1 set ab\t conciliat+ a b& (   
rebelli\s ,briti% subjects 7,bo]s71 :o  
murd]$ ! ,honorable ,capta9 ,murray1 by 
proclaim+ _! indep5d5ce :ile /ill 9 op5 
rebellion1 & n only abrogat$ ! treaty ) 
! ,griquas1 b engag$ to /op !           
long-accu/om$ supplies ( gunp[d] = !    
def5se ( ! fronti]1 & ev5 to prev5t !m f
 pur*as+ x = _! own def5se by lawful    
trade4  ,if x _h be5 necess>y to prev5t 
supplies ( ammunition f f9d+ _! way into
 ! c\ntry1 z x probably 01 "o might     
imag9e t ! exception %\ld n h be5 made 9
 favor ( ei!r ,bo]s or ,caffres1 our    
op5ly-av[$ enemies2 b1 nev]!less1 !     
exception 0 made1 & is /ill cont9u$ 9   
favor ( ! ,bo]s1 :ile ! ,be*uanas &     
,griquas1 our con/ant fri5ds1 are deb>r$
 f obta9+ a s+le ounce = ei!r def5se or 
trade2 inde$1 su* 0 ! /ate ( ignorance z
 to ! relation ( ! bord] tribes ) !     
,engli%1 ev5 at ,cape ,t[n1 t !         
magi/rates1 ?\gh will+ to aid my        

rese>*es1 7 sorely afraid to all[ me to 
pur*ase m ?an t5 p\nds ( gunp[d]1 le/ ! 
,be*uanas %\ld take x f me by =ce4 ,z x 
turn$ out1 ,i actually left m ?an t     
quantity = upw>d ( two ye>s 9 an op5 box
 9 my wagon at ,l9yanti4  ,! lam5t$ ,sir
 ,george ,ca?c>t1 app>5tly unconsci\s ( 
:at he 0 do+1 ent]$ into a treaty ) !   
,transvaal ,bo]s1 9 :i* articles 7      
introduc$ = ! free passage ( ,engli%    
trad]s to ! nor?1 & = ! entire          
prohibition ( slav]y 9 ! free /ate4 ,!n 
pass$ ! gunp[d] ord9ance1 by :i* !      
,be*uanas1 :om alone ! ,bo]s d>e attempt
 to enslave1 7 r5d]$ q def5seless4 ,!   
,bo]s nev] attempt to fight ) ,caffres1 
nor to settle 9 ,caffrel&4 ,we /ill     
cont9ue to obs]ve ! treaty4 ,! ,bo]s    
nev] did1 & nev] int5d$ to abide by its 
provisions2 =1 imm$iately on !          
proclamation ( _! indep5d5ce1 a         
slave-hunt 0 und]tak5 aga9/ ! ,be*uanas 
( ,se*ele by f\r hundr$ ,bo]s1 "u ,mr4  
,peit ,s*olz1 & ! plan 0 adopt$ :i* _h  
be5 *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts ev] s9ce !         

emancipation ( ! ,hott5tots4 ,?us1 f    
un=tunate ignorance ( ! c\ntry he _h to 
gov]n1 an able & sagaci\s gov]nor adopt$
 a policy prop] & wise _h x be5 9 front 
( our enemies1 b altoge!r inappropriate 
= our fri5ds aga9/ :om x has be5 appli$4
 ,su* an error c\ld n h be5 committ$ by 
a man ( local k & exp]i5ce1 su* z t     
noble ( colonial bir?1 ,sir ,&ries      
,/ock5/rom2 & su* in/ances ( conf\nd+   
fri5d & foe1 9 ! innoc5t belief ( !reby 
promot+ colonial int]e/s1 w probably    
lead ! ,cape community1 ! *ief "p ( :i* 
by no means feels its int]e/ to lie 9 ! 
degradation ( ! native tribes1 to ass]t 
! "r ( *oos+ _! own gov]nors4 ,?is1 )   
colonial repres5tation 9 ! ,imp]ial     
,p>liam5t1 9 addition to ! local        
self-gov]nm5t already s lib]ally conc$$1
 w\ld und\bt$ly secure ! p]petual union 
( ! colony to ! ,engli% cr[n4  ,_m      
hundr$s ( bo? ,griquas & ,be*uanas h    
become ,*ri/ians & p>tially civiliz$    
?r\gh ! tea*+ ( ,engli% mission>ies4 ,my
 fir/ impressions ( ! progress made 7 t 

! acc\nts ( ! effects ( ! ,gospel among 
!m _h be5 too highly color$4 ,i expect$ 
a high] degree ( ,*ri/ian simplicity &  
purity ?an exi/s ei!r among !m or among 
ourselves4 ,i 0 n anxi\s = a deep]      
insight 9 detect+ %ams ?an o!rs1 b ,i   
expect$ "*1 su* z we imag9e ! primitive 
disciples _h--& 0 disappo9t$499 ,:51    
h[ev]1 ,i pass$ on to ! true hea!n 9 !  
c\ntries beyond ! sph]e ( mission>y     
influ5ce1 & c\ld comp>e ! p !re ) !     
,*ri/ian natives1 ,i came to !          
conclusion t1 if ! "q 7 exam9$ 9 ! mo/  
rigidly sev]e or sci5tific way1 ! *ange 
effect$ by ! mission>y movem5t w\ld be  
consid]$ unque/ionably great4     99 ,! 
popul> notion1 h[ev]1 ( ! primitive     
,*ur* is    p]haps n v accurate4  ,^?   
societies especially :i*    consi/$ (   
conv]t$ ,g5tiles--m5 :o _h be5 accu/om$ 
to ! vices & immoralities ( hea!nism--7 
c]ta9ly    any ?+ b pure4  ,9 spite ( _!
 conv]sion1 "s (    !m c>ri$ ! /a9s &   
ve/iges ( _! =m] /ate    ) !m :5 !y     
pass$ f ! temple to ! *ur*4  ,if    !   

in/ruct$ & civiliz$ ,greek did n all at 
once rise    out ( 8 =m] self1 & und]/& 
& realize ! high    ideal ( 8 new fai?1 
we %\ld be c>eful1 9 judg+ (    ! "w (  
mission>ies among savage tribes1 n to   
apply to    _! conv]ts te/s & /&>ds (   
too great sev]ity4 ,if    ! sc(f+       
,lucian's acc\nt ( ! impo/or ,p]egr9us  
may    be believ$1 we f9d a *ur*        
probably plant$ by ! apo/les    manife/+
 less intellig5ce ev5 ?an mod]n         
mission>y    *ur*es4  ,p]egr9us1 a      
notori\sly wick$ man1 0 elect$    to !  
*ief place among !m1 :ile ,romi% prie/s1
 back$ by    ! p[] ( ,france1 c\ld n f9d
 a place at all 9 !    mission *ur*es ( 
,tahiti & ,madagasc>4  ,we c n fairly   
comp>e ^! poor p ) ourselves1 :o h an   
atmosph]e ( ,*ri/ianity & enlight5$     
public op9ion1 ! gr[? ( c5turies1 ar\nd 
u1 to influ5ce our deportm5t2 b let any 
"o f ! natural & prop] po9t ( view      
behold ! public morality ( ,griqua ,t[n1
 ,kuruman1 ,likatlong1 & o!r villages1 &
 rememb] :at ev5 ,london 0 a c5tury ago1

 & he mu/ confess t ! ,*ri/ian mode (   
treat+ aborig9es is incomp>ably ! be/4  
,! ,griquas & ,be*uanas 7 9 =m] times   
clad mu* l ! ,caffres1 if su* a ^w may  
be us$ :]e !re is sc>cely any clo?+ at  
all4 ,a bun* ( lea!r /r+s ab\t eighte5  
in*es long hung f ! lady's wai/ 9 front1
 & a prep>$ sk9 ( a %eep or antelope    
cov]$ ! %\ld]s1 leav+ ! brea/ & abdom5  
b>e3 ! m5 wore a pat* ( sk91 ab\t ! size
 ( ! cr[n ( "o's hat1 :i* b>ely s]v$ = !
 purposes ( dec5cy1 & a mantle exactly l
 t ( ! wom54 ,to assi/ 9 protect+ !     
pores ( ! sk9 f ! influ5ce ( ! sun by   
day & ( ! cold by night1 all sme>$      
!mselves ) a mixture ( fat & o*re2 !    
head 0 ano9t$ ) p\nd$ blue mica s*i/    
mix$ ) fat2 & ! f9e p>ticles ( %9+ mica1
 fall+ on ! body & on /r+s ( beads &    
brass r+s1 7 consid]$ z highly          
ornam5tal1 & fit = ! mo/ fa/idi\s d&y4  
,n[ ^! same p come to *ur* 9 dec5t ?\gh 
poor clo?+1 & behave ) a decorum c]ta9ly
 sup]ior to :at seems to h be5 ! case 9 
! "t ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,pepys 9 ,london4   

,sunday is well obs]v$1 &1 ev5 9        
localities :]e no mission>y lives1      
religi\s meet+s are regul>ly held1 &    
*ildr5 & adults taught to read by ! m   
advanc$ ( _! own fell[-c\ntrym52 & no "o
 is all[$ to make a pr(ession ( fai? by 
baptism unless he kn[s h[ to read1 &    
und]/&s ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 
,! ,be*uana ,mission has be5 s f>       
successful t1 :5 com+ f ! int]ior1 we   
always felt1 on rea*+ ,kuruman1 t we _h 
return$ to civiliz$ life4 ,b ,i w\ld n  
give any "o to und]/& by ?is t !y are   
model ,*ri/ians--we c n claim to be     
model ,*ri/ians ourselves--or ev5 9 any 
degree sup]ior to ! memb]s ( our c\ntry 
*ur*es4 ,!y are m /+y & gre$y ?an ! poor
 at home2 b 9 _m respects ! two are     
exactly alike4 ,on ask+ an intellig5t   
*ief :at he ?\ght ( !m1 he repli$1 ,y   
:ite m5 h no idea ( h[ wick$ we are2 we 
"k ea* o!r bett] ?an y2 "s feign belief 
to +ratiate !mselves ) ! mission>ies2 "s
 pr(ess ,*ri/ianity because !y l ! new  
sy/em1 :i* gives s mu* m importance to !

 poor1 & desire t ! old sy/em may pass  
away2 & ! re/--a pretty l>ge            
numb]--pr(ess because !y are really true
 believ]s4 ,?is te/imony may be consid]$
 z v ne>ly correct4  ,!re is n mu*      
prospect ( ?is c\ntry ev] produc+ mu* ( 
! mat]ials ( comm]ce except wool4 ,at   
pres5t ! *ief articles ( trade are      
k>osses or mantles--! sk9s ( :i* !y are 
compos$ come f ! ,des]t2 next to !m1    
ivory1 ! quantity ( :i* c n n[ be great1
 inasmu* z ! means ( %oot+ elephants is 
s$ul\sly deb>r$ entrance into ! c\ntry4 
,a few sk9s & horns1 & "s cattle1 make  
up ! rema9d] ( ! exports4 ,engli% goods1
 sug>1 tea1 & c(fee are ! articles      
receiv$ 9 ex*ange4 ,all ! natives ( ^!  
p>ts soon become rem>kably fond ( c(fee4
 ,! acme ( respectability among !       
,be*uanas is ! possession ( cattle & a  
wagon4 ,x is rem>kable t1 ?\gh ^! latt] 
require frequ5t repairs1 none ( !       
,be*uanas h ev] le>n$ to m5d !m4 ,=ges &
 tools h be5 at _! s]vice1 & tea*]s     
will+ to aid !m1 b1 beyond putt+ toge!r 

a camp-/ool1 no ef=t has ev] be5 made to
 acquire a k ( ! trades4 ,!y obs]ve mo/ 
c>efully a mission>y at "w until !y     
und]/& :e!r a tire is well weld$ or n1 &
 !n pron\nce ^u its m]its ) great       
emphasis1 b !re _! ambition re/s        
satisfi$4 ,x is ! same peculi>ity among 
ourselves :i* leads u 9 o!r matt]s1 su* 
z book-mak+1 to atta9 ! excell5ce (     
fault-f9d+ )\t ! wit to indite a page4  
,x 0 9 va9 ,i tri$ to indoctr9ate !     
,be*uanas ) ! idea t criticism did n    
imply any sup]iority ov] ! workman1 or  
ev5 equality ) him4     ,*apt] #f4      
,kuruman--,its f9e ,f\nta9--,vegetation 
( ! ,di/rict--,rema9s ( anci5t          
,=e/s--,vegetable ,poison--,! ,bible    
translat$ by ,mr4 ,m(fat--,capabilities 
( ! ,language--,*ri/ianity among !      
,natives--,! ,mission>ies %\ld ext5d _! 
,labors m beyond ! ,cape ,colony--,model
 ,*ri/ians--,disgraceful ,attack ( !    
,bo]s on ! ,bakwa9s--,lett] f           
,se*ele--,details ( ! ,attack--,numb]s (
 ,s*ool-*ildr5 c>ri$ away into          

,slav]y--,de/ruction ( ,h\se & ,prop]ty 
at ,kolob5g--,! ,bo]s v[ ,v5geance aga9/
 me--,consequ5t ,difficulty ( gett+     
,s]vants to accompany me on my          
,j\rney--,/>t 9 ,novemb]1 #aheb--,meet  
,se*ele on 8 way to ,engl& to obta9     
,r$ress f ! ,que5--,he is unable to     
proce$ beyond ! ,cape--,meet ,mr4       
,macabe on 8 ,return f ,lake ,ngami--,! 
hot ,w9d ( ! ,des]t--,electric ,/ate ( !
 ,atmosph]e--,flock ( ,swifts--,rea*    
,litub>uba--,! ,cave                    
,lepelole--,sup]/itions reg>d+          
x--,impov]i%$ ,/ate ( !                 
,bakwa9s--,retaliation on !             
,bo]s--,slav]y--,atta*m5t ( ! ,be*uanas 
to ,*ildr5--,hydrophobia                
unkn[n--,diseases ( ! ,bakwa9s few 9    
numb]--,ye>ly ,epidemics--,ha/y         
,burials--,oph?almia--,native           
,doctors--,k ( ,surg]y at a v l[        
,ebb--,little ,att5dance giv5 to ,wom5  
at _! ,conf9em5ts--,! ,*ild             
,m$ic9e--,salubrity ( ! ,climate well   
adapt$ = ,invalids suff]+ f pulmon>y    

,compla9ts4    ,! p]man5ce ( ! /ation   
call$ ,kuruman dep5ds entirely on ! f9e 
ev]-fl[+ f\nta9 ( t "n4 ,x comes f b5ea?
 ! trap-rock1 ( :i* ,i %all h to speak  
:5 describ+ ! geology ( ! entire c\ntry2
 & z x usually issues at a temp]ature ( 
#gb ,deg4 ,fahr41 x probably comes f !  
old silurian s*i/s1 :i* =m$ ! bottom ( !
 great primeval valley ( ! cont95t4 ,i  
c\ld n detect any dim9ution 9 ! fl[ (   
?is gu%+ f\nta9 dur+ my resid5ce 9 !    
c\ntry2 b :5 ,mr4 ,m(fat fir/ attempt$ a
 settlem5t "h1 ?irty-five ye>s ago1 he  
made a dam six or sev5 miles bel[ !     
pres5t "o1 & l$ out ! /ream =           
irrigation1 :]e n a drop ( ! f\nta9-wat]
 ev] n[ fl[s4 ,o!r p>ts1 f\rte5 miles   
bel[ ! ,kuruman g>d5s1 are po9t$ out z  
hav+ conta9$1 )9 ! memory ( p n[ liv+1  
hippopotami1 & pools suffici5t to dr[n  
bo? m5 & cattle4 ,?is failure ( wat] mu/
 be *iefly ascrib$ to ! g5]al           
desiccation ( ! c\ntry1 b p>tly also to 
! am\nt ( irrigation c>ri$ on along bo? 
banks ( ! /ream at ! mission /ation4    

,?is latt] circum/ance w\ld h m weight 7
 x n co9cid5t ) ! failure ( f\nta9s ov] 
a wide ext5t ( c\ntry4  ,)\t at pres5t  
ent]+ m9utely into ?is feature ( !      
climate1 x may be rem>k$ t ! ,kuruman   
di/rict pres5ts evid5ce ( ?is dry s\!rn 
region hav+1 at no v di/ant date1 be5 z 
well wat]$ z ! c\ntry nor? ( ,lake      
,ngami is n[4 ,anci5t riv]-b$s &        
wat]-c\rses ab\nd1 & ! v eyes ( f\nta9s 
long s9ce dri$ up may be se51 9 :i* !   
fl[ ( c5turies has worn ^! orifices f a 
slit to an oval =m1 hav+ on _! sides !  
tufa s abundantly deposit$ f ^!         
primitive wat]s2 & j :]e ! spla%+s1 made
 :5 ! /ream fell on ! rock bel[1 may be 
suppos$ to h rea*$ & evaporat$1 ! same  
ph5om5on appe>s4 ,_m ( ^! fail+ f\nta9s 
no long] fl[1 because ! br9k ov] :i* !y 
ran is n[ too high1 or because !        
elevation ( ! we/]n side ( ! c\ntry     
lifts ! l& away f ! wat] supply bel[2 b 
let a cutt+ be made f a l[] level ?an ! 
br9k1 & ?r\gh x to a "p bel[ ! surface (
 ! wat]1 & wat] fl[s p]5nially4 ,sev]al 

( ^! anci5t f\nta9s h be5 resuscitat$ by
 ! ,be*uanas ne> ,kuruman1 :o           
occasionally %[ _! feel+s ( self-e/eem  
by labor+ = mon?s at deep cutt+s1 :i*1  
hav+ once begun1 !y feel b\nd 9 honor to
 p]sev]e 91 ?\gh told by a mission>y t  
!y c nev] =ce wat] to run up hill4  ,x  
is int]e/+ to obs]ve ! indu/ry ( _m     
,bo]s 9 ?is region 9 mak+ long & deep   
canals f l[] levels up to spots de/itute
 ( ! slighte/ indication ( wat] exi/+   
b5ea? except a few ru%es & a peculi> k9d
 ( co>se1 r$di%-color$ grass gr[+ 9 a   
holl[1 :i* anci5tly mu/ h be5 ! eye ( a 
f\nta91 b is n[ fill$ up ) s(t tufa4 ,9 
o!r in/ances1 ! indication ( wat] bel[  
consi/s ( ! ru%es gr[+ on a long1 s&y   
ridge a foot or two 9 height in/ead ( 9 
a furr[4 ,a deep transv]se cutt+ made   
?r\gh ! high] "p ( ?is is rew>d$ by a   
/ream ( runn+ wat]4 ,! reason :y ! gr\nd
 cov]+ ?is wat] is high] ?an ! re/ ( !  
locality is t ! w9ds c>ry quantities (  
f9e du/ & s& ab\t ! c\ntry1 & h$ges1    
bu%es1 & trees cause its deposit4 ,!    

ru%es 9 ?is case p]=m ! "p ( ! h$ges1 & 
! moi/ure ris+ z dew by night fixes ! s&
 securely among ! roots1 & a height1    
in/ead ( a holl[1 is ! result4 ,:ile on 
?is subject x may be add$ t !re is no   
p]5nial f\nta9 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry      
except ^? t come f b5ea? ! qu>tzose     
trap1 :i* con/itutes ! fill+ up ( !     
anci5t valley2 & z ! wat] supply seems  
to re/ on ! old silurian s*i/s :i* =m   
its bottom1 x is highly probable t      
,artesian wells w\ld 9 sev]al places    
p]=m ! "p :i* ^! deep cutt+s n[ d4  ,!  
aspect ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry dur+ mo/ ( ! 
ye> is ( a light yell[ color2 = "s mon?s
 dur+ ! ra9y season x is ( a pleasant   
gre5 mix$ ) yell[4 ,ranges ( hills appe>
 9 ! we/1 b ea/ ( !m we f9d hundr$s (   
miles ( grass-cov]$ pla9s4 ,l>ge pat*es 
( ^! flats are cov]$ ) :ite calc>e\s    
tufa re/+ on p]fectly horizontal /rata (
 trap4 ,!re ! vegetation consi/s ( f9e  
grass gr[+ 9 tufts among l[ bu%es ( !   
wait-a-bit ?orn 7',acacia det95s'71 )   
its annoy+ fi%-hook-l sp9es4 ,:]e ^!    

rocks d n appe> on ! surface1 ! soil    
consi/s ( yell[ s& & tall1 co>se        
grasses1 gr[+ among b]ry-yield+ bu%es1  
nam$ moretloa 7',grewia flava'7 &       
mohatla 7',t>*onan?us'71 :i* has en\gh (
 aromatic res9\s matt] to burn brightly1
 ?\gh p]fectly gre54 ,9 m %elt]$ spots  
we come on clumps ( ! :ite-?orn$ mimosa 
7',acacia horrida'1 also ',a4           
atomiphylla'71 & great abundance ( wild 
sage 7',salvia ,africana'71 & v>i\s     
legum9osae1 ixias1 & l>ge-fl[]+ bulbs3 !
 ',am>yllis toxic>ia' & ',a4 ,brunsvigia
 multiflora' 7! =m] a poison\s bulb7    
yield 9 ! decay$ lamellae a s(t1 silky  
d[n1 a good mat]ial = /uff+ mattresses4 
,9 "s few p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! rema9s (    
anci5t =e/s ( wild olive-trees 7',olea  
similis'7 & ( ! camel-?orn 7',acacia    
giraffe'7 are /ill to be met )2 b :5 ^! 
are level$ 9 ! proximity ( a ,be*uana   
village1 no "y trees spr+ up to take _! 
places4 ,?is is n because ! wood has a  
gr[? s sl[ z n to be appreciable 9 its  
increase dur+ ! %ort p]iod t x c be     

obs]v$ by man1 :i* might be suppos$ f   
its be+ s excessively h>d2 = hav+       
measur$ a "y tree ( ?is species gr[+ 9 !
 corn] ( ,mr4 ,m(fat's g>d5 ne> ! wat]1 
,i f\nd t x increas$ at ! rate ( a qu>t]
 ( an in* 9 diamet] annually dur+ a     
numb] ( ye>s4 ,moreov]1 ! l>g] specim5s1
 :i* n[ f9d few or no successors1 if !y 
_h m ra9 9 _! y\?1 c n be above two or  
?ree hundr$ ye>s old4  ,x is probable t 
?is is ! tree ( :i* ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 
& ! ,tab]nacle 7 con/ruct$1 z x is      
report$ to be f\nd :]e ! ,israelites 7  
at ! "t ^! 7 made4 ,x is an imp]i%able  
wood1 :ile t usually po9t$ out z !      
%ittim 7or ',acacia nilotica'7 soon     
decays & wants beauty4  ,9 association )
 x we always obs]ve a curi\s plant1 nam$
 ngotuane1 :i* be>s su* a pr(usion ( f9e
 yell[ /rong-sc5t$ fl[]s z q to p]fume !
 air4 ,?is plant =ms a rem>kable        
exception to ! g5]al rule1 t ne>ly all !
 plants 9 ! dry p>ts ( ,africa are      
sc5tless1 or emit only a disagreeable   
odor4 ,x1 moreov]1 conta9s an active    

poison2 a ,fr5* g5tleman1 hav+ imbib$ a 
m\?ful or two ( an infusion ( its fl[]s 
z tea1 f\nd himself r5d]$ ne>ly p[]less4
 ,v9eg> has ! peculi> prop]ty ( r5d]+   
?is poison p]fectly in]t1 :e!r 9 or out 
( ! body4 ,:5 mix$ ) v9eg>1 ! poison may
 be drunk ) safety1 :ile1 if only ta/$  
by itself1 x causes a burn+ s5sation 9 !
 ?roat4 ,?is g5tleman describ$ ! action 
( ! v9eg>1 :5 he 0 ne>ly depriv$ ( p[]  
by ! poison imbib$1 to h be5 z if       
electricity _h run along 8 n]ves z soon 
z he _h tak5 a s+le glassful4 ,! cure 0 
in/antane\s & complete4 ,i _h always to 
regret want ( opportunity = inve/igat+  
?is rem>kable & yet controllable ag5t on
 ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,its usual proximity to 
camel-?orn-trees may be acc\nt$ = by !  
,,probability t ! giraffe1 :i* fe$s on  
?is tree1 ,,may make use ( ! plant z a  
m$ic9e4  ,dur+ ! p]iod ( my visit at    
,kuruman1 ,mr4 ,m(fat1 :o has be5 a     
mission>y 9 ,africa dur+ upw>d ( =ty    
ye>s1 & is well kn[n by 8 int]e/+ "w1   
,sc5es & ,labors 9 ,s\? ,africa1 0      

busily engag$ 9 c>ry+ ?r\gh ! press1 )  
:i* 8 /ation is furni%$1 ! ,bible 9 !   
language ( ! ,be*uanas1 :i* is call$    
,si*uana4 ,?is has be5 a "w ( imm5se    
labor2 & z he 0 ! fir/ to r$uce _! spee*
 to a writt5 =m1 & has _h 8 att5tion    
direct$ to ! /udy = at lea/ ?irty ye>s1 
he may be suppos$ to be bett] adapt$ = !
 task ?an any man liv+4 ,"s idea ( !    
copi\sness ( ! language may be =m$ f !  
fact t ev5 he nev] sp5ds a week at 8 "w 
)\t discov]+ new words2 ! ph5om5on1     
!re=e1 ( any man :o1 aft] a few mon?s'  
or ye>s' /udy ( a native tongue1 cackles
 =? a torr5t ( vocables1 may well be    
wond]$ at1 if x is meant to convey      
in/ruction4 ,9 my own case1 ?\gh ,i h _h
 z mu* int]c\rse ) ! pure/ idiom z mo/  
,engli%m51 & h /udi$ ! language         
c>efully1 yet ,i c nev] utt] an         
important /atem5t )\t do+ s v sl[ly1 &  
repeat+ x too1 le/ ! =eign acc5t1 :i* is
 di/9ctly p]ceptible 9 all ,europeans1  
%\ld r5d] ! s5se un9telligible4 ,9 ?is  
,i foll[ ! example ( ! ,be*uana orators1

 :o1 on important matt]s1 always speak  
sl[ly1 delib]ately1 & ) reit]ation4 ,!  
capabilities ( ?is language may be      
inf]r$ f ! fact t ! ,p5tateu* is fully  
express$ 9 ,mr4 ,m(fat's translation 9  
few] words ?an 9 ! ,greek ,septuag9t1 & 
9 a v consid]ably small] numb] ?an 9 our
 own ,engli% v]sion4 ,! language is1    
h[ev]1 s simple 9 its con/ruction1 t its
 copi\sness by no means requires !      
explanation t ! p h fall5 f a =m] /ate (
 civilization & culture4 ,language seems
 to be an attribute ( ! human m9d &     
?\ght2 & ! inflections1 v>i\s z !y are 9
 ! mo/ b>b>\s tongues1 z t ( ! ,bu%m51  
are probably only pro(s ( ! race be+    
human1 & end[$ ) ! p[] ( ?9k+2 ! full]  
developm5t ( language tak+ place z !    
improvem5t ( our o!r faculties goes on4 
,x is =tunate t ! translation ( ! ,bible
 has be5 effect$ be=e ! language became 
adult]at$ ) half-utt]$ =eign words1 &   
:ile ^? :o h he>d ! eloqu5ce ( ! native 
assemblies are /ill liv+2 = ! "y1 :o are
 br\ght up 9 our s*ools1 "k less ( !    

language ?an ! mission>ies2 & ,europeans
 born 9 ! c\ntry1 :ile possess$ ( !     
idiom p]fectly1 if n o!rwise educat$1 c 
n be ref]r$ to = explanation ( any      
uncommon ^w4 ,a p]son :o act$ z         
int]pret] to ,sir ,george ,ca?c>t       
actually told 8 excell5cy t ! language (
 ! ,basutos 0 n capable ( express+ !    
sub/ance ( a *ief's diplomatic pap]1    
:ile e "o acqua9t$ ) ,mo%e%1 ! *ief :o  
s5t x1 well kn[s t he c\ld 9 8 own      
tongue h express$ x )\t /udy all ov]    
aga9 9 ?ree or f\r diff]5t ways4 ,!     
int]pret] c\ld sc>cely h done z mu* 9   
,engli%4  ,?is language bo? ri* & poor  
speak correctly2 !re is no vulg> /yle2 b
 *ildr5 h a 'patois' ( _! own1 us+ _m   
words 9 _! play :i* m5 w\ld scorn to    
repeat4 ,! ,bamapela h adopt$ a click   
into _! dialect1 & a l>ge infusion ( !  
r++ ny1 :i* seems to h be5 = ! purpose (
 prev5t+ o!rs f und]/&+ !m4  ,! fact ( !
 complete translation ( ! ,bible at a   
/ation sev5 hundr$ miles inl& f ! ,cape 
naturally sugge/s ! "q :e!r x is likely 

to be p]man5tly useful1 & :e!r          
,*ri/ianity1 z plant$ by mod]n missions1
 is likely to reta9 its vitality )\t    
con/ant supplies ( =eign tea*+8 ,x w\ld 
c]ta9ly be no cause = congratulation if 
! ,be*uana ,bible seem$ at all likely to
 meet ! fate ( ,elliot's ,*octaw v]sion1
 a specim5 ( :i* may be se5 9 ! libr>y (
 "o ( ! ,am]ican colleges--z ,god's ^w 9
 a language :i* no liv+ tongue c        
articulate1 nor liv+ mortal und]/&2 b a 
bett] de/9y seems 9 /ore = ?is1 = !     
,si*uana language has be5 introduc$ into
 ! new c\ntry beyond ,lake ,ngami4 ,!re 
x is ! c\rt language1 & w take a /rang] 
any :]e ?r\gh a di/rict l>g] ?an        
,france4 ,! ,be*uanas1 moreov]1 9 all   
probability possess t imp]i%ability :i* 
=ms s rem>kable a feature 9 ! entire    
,african race4  ,:5 conv]ts are made f  
hea!nism by mod]n mission>ies1 x becomes
 an int]e/+ "q :e!r _! fai? possesses ! 
elem5ts ( p]man5ce1 or is only an exotic
 too t5d] = self-propagation :5 ! fo/]+ 
c>e ( ! =eign cultivators is )drawn4 ,if

 nei!r habits ( self-reliance are       
cultivat$1 nor opportunities giv5 = !   
ex]cise ( t virtue1 ! mo/ promis+       
conv]ts are apt to become l spoil$      
*ildr54 ,9 ,madagasc>1 a few ,*ri/ians 7
 left ) no?+ b ! ,bible 9 _! h&s2 & ?\gh
 expos$ to p]secution1 & ev5 dea?       
itself1 z ! p5alty ( adh]5ce to _!      
pr(ession1 !y increas$ t5-fold 9 numb]s1
 & are1 if possible1 m decid$ believ]s  
n[ ?an !y 7 :51 by an edict ( ! que5 ( t
 isl&1 ! mission>ies ceas$ _! tea*+4  ,9
 ,s\? ,africa su* an exp]im5t c\ld n be 
made1 = su* a v>iety ( ,*ri/ian sects h 
foll[$ ! foot/eps ( ! ,london ,mission>y
 ,society's successful c>e]1 t conv]ts (
 "o d5om9ation1 if left to _! own       
res\rces1 are eag]ly adopt$ by ano!r1 & 
are ?us m likely to become spoil$ ?an   
tra9$ to ! manly ,*ri/ian virtues4      
,ano!r elem5t ( weakness 9 ?is "p ( !   
mission>y field is ! fact ( ! mission>y 
societies consid]+ ! ,cape ,colony      
itself z a prop] sph]e = _! peculi>     
op]ations4 ,9 addition to a             

well-organiz$ & effici5t ,dut* ,re=m$   
,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & s*ools = secul>      
in/ruction1 ma9ta9$ by gov]nm5t1 9 e    
village ( any ext5t 9 ! colony1 we h a  
numb] ( o!r sects1 z ! ,wesleyans1      
,episcopalians1 ,moravians1 all pi\sly  
labor+ at ! same good "w4 ,n[ x is      
deeply to be regrett$ t s mu* hone/ zeal
 %\ld be s lavi%ly exp5d$ 9 a di/rict   
:]e9 !re is s little scope = success4   
,:5 we he> an ag5t ( "o sect urg+ 8     
fri5ds at home to aid him quickly to    
occupy "s unimportant nook1 because1 if 
x is n spe$ily laid hold (1 he w n h    
room = ! sole ( 8 foot1 "o c n help     
long+ t bo? he & 8 fri5ds w\ld direct _!
 noble aspirations to ! millions (      
untaught hea!n 9 ! regions beyond1 & no 
long] cont9ue to conv]t ! extremity ( ! 
cont95t into1 z x 71 a dam ( b5evol5ce4 
,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d all "y         
mission>ies to g at once to ! real      
hea!n1 & nev] to be cont5t ) :at has be5
 made ready to _! h&s by m5 ( great]    
ent]prise4 ,! idea ( mak+ model         

,*ri/ians ( ! "y ne$ n be ent]ta9$ by   
any "o :o is secretly conv9c$1 z mo/ m5 
:o "k _! own he>ts are1 t he is n a     
model ,*ri/ian himself4 ,! ,israeliti%  
slaves br\ght out ( ,egypt by ,moses 7 n
 conv]t$ & elevat$ 9 "o g5]ation1 ?\gh  
"u ! direct tea*+ ( ,god himself4       
,not)/&+ ! numb]s ( miracles he wr\ght1 
a g5]ation _h to be cut (f because (    
unbelief4 ,our own elevation1 also1 has 
be5 ! "w ( c5turies1 &1 rememb]+ ?is1 we
 %\ld n indulge 9 ov]wr\ght expectations
 z to ! elevation :i* ^? :o h inh]it$ ! 
degradation ( ages may atta9 9 our day4 
,! pr9ciple might ev5 be adopt$ by      
mission>y societies1 t "o ord9>y        
mission>y's lifetime ( tea*+ %\ld be    
consid]$ an ample supply ( =eign tea*+ =
 any tribe 9 a ?9ly-peopl$ c\ntry1 = "s 
nev] w receive ! ,gospel at all1 :ile 9 
o!r p>ts1 :5 ,*ri/ianity is once plant$1
 ! "w is sure to g on4 ,a mission>y is  
soon kn[n to be support$ by 8 fri5ds at 
home2 & ?\gh ! sal>y is b a b>e         
subsi/5ce1 to ,africans x seems an      

enorm\s sum2 &1 be+ unable to appreciate
 ! motives by :i* he is actuat$1 !y     
consid] !mselves entitl$ to v>i\s       
s]vices at 8 h&s1 & defraud$ if ^! are n
 duly r5d]$4 ,?is feel+ is all ! /rong] 
:5 a "y man1 in/ead ( go+ boldly to !   
real hea!n1 settles d[n 9 a com=table   
h\se & g>d5 prep>$ by ^? into ^: labors 
he has ent]$4 ,a rem$y = ?is evil might 
be f\nd 9 appropriat+ ! h\ses & g>d5s   
rais$ by ! mission>ies' h&s to _! own   
families4 ,x is ridicul\s to call su*   
places z ,kuruman1 = in/ance1 ,mission>y
 ,society's prop]ty4 ,?is beautiful     
/ation 0 made :at x is1 n by ,engli%    
money1 b by ! sweat & toil ( fa!rs ^:   
*ildr5 h1 not)/&+1 no place on e>? :i*  
!y c call a home4 ,! ,society's         
op]ations may be transf]r$ to ! nor?1 & 
!n ! /rong-built mission premises become
 ! home ( a ,bo]1 & ! /ately /one *ur* 8
 cattle-p54 ,?is place has be5 :at !    
mona/]ies ( ,europe are said to h be5 :5
 pure4 ,! monks did n disda9 to hold !  
pl[4 ,!y introduc$ fruit-trees1 fl[]s1 &

 vegetables1 9 addition to tea*+ &      
emancipat+ ! s]fs4 ,_! mona/]ies 7      
mission /ations1 :i* resembl$ ours 9 be+
 disp5s>ies = ! sick1 alm%\ses = ! poor1
 & nurs]ies ( le>n+4 ,c we le>n no?+ f  
!m 9 _! prosp]ity z ! s*ools ( ,europe1 
& see naught 9 _! hi/ory b ! pollution &
 laz9ess ( _! decay8 ,c our wise m5 tell
 u :y ! =m] mission /ations 7primitive  
mona/]ies7 7 self-support+1 ri*1 &      
fl\ri%+ z pione]s ( civilization &      
agriculture1 f :i* we ev5 n[ reap       
b5efits1 & mod]n mission /ations are m]e
 paup] e/abli%m5ts1 )\t t p]man5ce or   
ability to be self-support+ :i* !y      
possess$8  ,prote/ant mission>ies ( e   
d5om9ation 9 ,s\? ,africa all agree 9 "o
 po9t1 t no m]e pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 
is suffici5t to entitle ! conv]ts to !  
,*ri/ian "n4 ,!y are all anxi\s to place
 ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( ! natives1 &1 )     
ability to read t1 !re c be little d\bt 
z to ! future4 ,we believe ,*ri/ianity  
to be div9e1 & equal to all x has to    
p]=m2 !n let ! good se$ be widely s[n1  

&1 no matt] to :at sect ! conv]ts may   
belong1 ! h>ve/ w be glori\s4 ,let no?+ 
t ,i h said be int]pret$ z indicative ( 
feel+s inimical to any body ( ,*ri/ians1
 = ,i nev]1 z a mission>y1 felt myself  
to be ei!r ,presbyt]ian1 ,episcopalian1 
or ,indep5d5t1 or call$ ^u 9 any way to 
love "o d5om9ation less ?an ano!r4 ,my  
e>ne/ desire is1 t ^? :o really h ! be/ 
int]e/s ( ! hea!n at he>t %\ld g to !m2 
& assur$ly1 9 ,africa at lea/1 self-d5y+
 labors among real hea!n w n fail to be 
appreciat$4 ,*ri/ians h nev] yet dealt  
fairly by ! hea!n & be5 disappo9t$4  ,:5
 ,se*ele und]/ood t we c\ld no long]    
rema9 ) him at ,kolob5g1 he s5t 8 *ildr5
 to ,mr4 ,m(fat1 at ,kuruman1 =         
in/ruction 9 all ! k ( ! :ite m54 ,mr4  
,m(fat v lib]ally receiv$ at once an    
accession ( five to 8 family1 ) _!      
att5dants4  ,hav+ be5 deta9$ at ,kuruman
 ab\t a =tnight by ! break+ ( a         
wagon-:eel1 ,i 0 ?us provid5tially      
prev5t$ f be+ pres5t at ! attack ( !    
,bo]s on ! ,bakwa9s1 news ( :i* 0       

br\ght1 ab\t ! end ( t "t1 by ,masebele1
 ! wife ( ,se*ele4 ,%e _h h]self be5    
hidd5 9 a cleft ( a rock1 ov] :i* a     
numb] ( ,bo]s 7 fir+4 ,h] infant began  
to cry1 &1 t]rifi$ le/ ?is %\ld attract 
! att5tion ( ! m51 ! muzzles ( ^: guns  
appe>$ at e dis*>ge ov] h] head1 %e took
 (f h] armlets z play?+s to quiet !     
*ild4 ,%e br\ght ,mr4 ,m(fat a lett]1   
:i* tells its own tale4 ,ne>ly lit]ally 
translat$ x 0 z foll[s3   ,fri5d ( my   
he>t's love1 & ( all ! confid5ce ( my   
he>t1 ,i am ,se*ele4 ,i am undone by !  
,bo]s1 :o attack$ me1 ?\gh ,i _h no     
guilt ) !m4 ,!y dem&$ t ,i %\ld be 9 _! 
k+dom1 & ,i refus$4 ,!y dem&$ t ,i %\ld 
prev5t ! ,engli% & ,griquas f pass+     
7nor?w>d74 ,i repli$1 ,^! are my fri5ds1
 & ,i c prev5t no "o 7( !m74 ,!y came on
 ,saturday1 & ,i bes\ght !m n to fight  
on ,sunday1 & !y ass5t$4 ,!y began on   
,monday morn+ at twilight1 & fir$ ) all 
_! might1 & burn$ ! t[n ) fire1 &       
scatt]$ u4 ,!y kill$ sixty ( my p1 &    
captur$ wom51 & *ildr51 & m54 ,& ! "m ( 

,bal]il+ 7a =m] wife ( ,se*ele7 !y also 
took prison]4 ,!y took all ! cattle &   
all ! goods ( ! ,bakwa9s2 & ! h\se (    
,liv+/one !y plund]$1 tak+ away all 8   
goods4 ,! numb] ( wagons !y _h 0        
eighty-five1 & a cannon2 & aft] !y _h   
/ol5 my own wagon & t ( ,macabe1 !n !   
numb] ( _! wagons 7c\nt+ ! cannon z "o7 
0 eighty-eight4 ,all ! goods ( ! hunt]s 
7c]ta9 ,engli% g5tlem5 hunt+ & explor+ 9
 ! nor?7 7 burn$ 9 ! t[n2 & ( ! ,bo]s 7 
kill$ tw5ty-eight4 ,yes1 my belov$      
fri5d1 n[ my wife goes to see ! *ildr51 
& ,kobus ,hae w convey h] to y4 ,i am1  
,,se*ele1 ,! ,son ( ,mo*oasele4   ,?is  
/atem5t is 9 exact accordance ) ! acc\nt
 giv5 by ! native tea*] ,mebalwe1 & also
 t s5t by "s ( ! ,bo]s !mselves to !    
public colonial pap]s4 ,! crime (       
cattle-/eal+1 ( :i* we he> s mu* ne>    
,caffrel&1 0 nev] alleg$ aga9/ ^! p1 &1 
if a s+le case _h occurr$ :5 ,i 0 9 !   
c\ntry1 ,i mu/ h he>d ( x1 & w\ld at    
once say s4 ,b ! only crime imput$ 9 !  
pap]s 0 t ,se*ele 0 gett+ too saucy4 ,! 

dem& made = 8 subjection & s]vice 9     
prev5t+ ! ,engli% trad]s pass+ to ! nor?
 0 kept out ( view4  ,v soon aft]       
,pretorius _h s5t ! m>aud+ p>ty aga9/   
,kolob5g1 he 0 call$ away to ! tribunal 
( inf9ite ju/ice4 ,8 policy is ju/ifi$  
by ! ,bo]s g5]ally f ! in/ructions giv5 
to ! ,jewi% w>riors 9 ,deut]onomy       
#bj3aj-ad4 ,h5ce1 :5 he di$1 ! obitu>y  
notice end$ ) ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 
9 ! ,"l4 ,i wi% he _h n =bidd5 u to     
prea* unto ! ,g5tiles t !y may be sav$4 
,! report ( ?is outrage on ! ,bakwa9s1  
c\pl$ ) d5unciations aga9/ myself =     
hav+1 z x 0 alleg$1 taught !m to kill   
,bo]s1 produc$ su* a panic 9 ! c\ntry1 t
 ,i c\ld n engage a s+le s]vant to      
accompany me to ! nor?4 ,i h already    
allud$ to _! mode ( w>f>e1 & 9 all      
previ\s ,bo]i% =ays ! kill+ _h all be5  
on "o side2 n[1 h[ev]1 t a tribe :]e an 
,engli%man _h liv$ _h begun to %$ ,,_!  
blood z well1 x 0 consid]$ ! /ronge/    
presumptive evid5ce aga9/ me4 ,l\d v[s (
 v5geance 7 utt]$ aga9/ my head1 &      

?reats ( in/ant pursuit by a l>ge p>ty  
on horseback1 %\ld ,i d>e to g into or  
beyond _! c\ntry2 & z ^! 7 c\pl$ ) !    
decl>ation t ! ,engli% gov]nm5t _h giv5 
ov] ! :ole ( ! native tribes to _! rule1
 & w\ld assi/ 9 _! entire subjection by 
prev5t+ fire-arms & ammunition f ent]+ !
 c\ntry1 except = ! use ( ! ,bo]s1 x 0 n
 to be wond]$ at t ,i 0 deta9$ = mon?s  
at ,kuruman f %e] inability to get      
wagon-driv]s4 ,! ,engli% "n1 f be+      
honor$ & respect$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 _h  
become some:at m ?an suspect$2 & z !    
policy ( depriv+ ^? fri5dly tribes ( !  
means ( def5se 0 repres5t$ by ! ,bo]s z 
pro( positive ( ! wi% ( ! ,engli% t !y  
%\ld be subjugat$1 ! conduct ( a        
gov]nm5t :i* ^! tribes always ?\ght !   
p>agon ( ju/ice & fri5d%ip 0 r5d]$      
totally incompreh5sible to !m2 !y c\ld  
nei!r def5d !mselves aga9/ _! enemies1  
nor %oot ! animals 9 ! produce ( :i* we 
wi%$ !m to trade4  ,at la/ ,i f\nd ?ree 
s]vants will+ to risk a j\rney to !     
nor?2 & a man ( color nam$ ,george      

,flem+1 :o _h g5]\sly be5 assi/$ by ,mr4
 ,h4 ,e4 ,ru!r=d1 a m]cantile g5tleman (
 ,cape ,t[n1 to endeavor to e/abli% a   
trade ) ! ,makololo1 _h also manag$ to  
get a simil> numb]2 we accord+ly left   
,kuruman on ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 & proce$$
 on our j\rney4 ,our s]vants 7 ! wor/   
possible specim5s ( ^? :o imbibe ! vices
 )\t ! virtues ( ,europeans1 b we _h no 
*oice1 & 7 glad to get away on any t]ms4
  ,:5 we rea*$ ,motito1 =ty miles (f1 we
 met ,se*ele on 8 way1 z he said1 to !  
,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,two ( 8 own *ildr51 &  
_! "m1 a =m] wife1 7 among ! captives   
seiz$ by ! ,bo]s2 & be+ /rongly imbu$ ) 
! !n v preval5t notion ( ,engl&'s ju/ice
 & g5]osity1 he ?\ght t 9 consequ5ce ( !
 violat$ treaty he _h a fair case to lay
 be=e h] maje/y4 ,he employ$ all 8      
eloqu5ce & p[]s ( p]suasion to induce me
 to accompany him1 b ,i excus$ myself on
 ! gr\nd t my arrangem5ts 7 already made
 = explor+ ! nor?4 ,on expla9+ !        
difficulties ( ! way1 & endeavor+ to    
dissuade him f ! attempt1 on acc\nt ( ! 

k ,i possess$ ( ! gov]nor's policy1 he  
put ! po9t$ "q1 ,w ! que5 n li/5 to me1 
suppos+ ,i %\ld rea* h]8 ,i repli$1 ,i  
believe %e w\ld li/51 b ! difficulty is 
to get to h]4 ,well1 ,i %all rea* h]1   
express$ 8 f9al det]m9ation4 ,o!rs      
expla9$ ! difficulties m fully1 b no?+  
c\ld %ake 8 resolution4 ,:5 he rea*$    
,bloemfonte9 he f\nd ! ,engli% army j   
return+ f a battle ) ! ,basutos1 9 :i*  
bo? p>ties claim$ ! victory1 & bo? 7    
glad t a second engagem5t 0 n tri$4 ,our
 (fic]s invit$ ,se*ele to d9e ) !m1 he>d
 8 /ory1 & collect$ a h&some sum ( money
 to enable him to pursue 8 j\rney to    
,engl&4 ,! comm&] refra9$ f notic+ him1 
z a s+le ^w 9 favor ( ! re/oration ( !  
*ildr5 ( ,se*ele w\ld h be5 a virtual   
confession ( ! failure ( 8 own policy at
 ! v outset4 ,se*ele proce$$ z f> z !   
,cape2 b 8 res\rces be+ !re exp5d$1 he 0
 oblig$ to return to 8 own c\ntry1 "o   
?\s& miles di/ant1 )\t accompli%+ !     
object ( 8 j\rney4  ,on 8 return he     
adopt$ a mode ( puni%m5t :i* he _h se5 9

 ! colony1 namely1 mak+ crim9als "w on !
 public roads4 ,& he has s9ce1 ,i am    
in=m$1 made himself ! mission>y to 8 own
 p4 ,he is tall1 r corpul5t1 & has m ( !
 negro feature ?an common1 b has l>ge   
eyes4 ,he is v d>k1 & 8 p swe> by ,black
 ,se*ele4 ,he has great intellig5ce1    
reads well1 & is a flu5t speak]4 ,great 
numb]s ( ! tribes =m]ly liv+ "u ! ,bo]s 
h tak5 refuge "u 8 sway1 & he is n[     
great] 9 p[] ?an he 0 be=e ! attack on  
,kolob5g4  ,hav+ p>t$ ) ,se*ele1 we     
skirt$ along ! ,kalah>i ,des]t1 &       
sometimes )9 its bord]s1 giv+ ! ,bo]s a 
wide b]?4 ,a l>g] fall ( ra9 ?an usual  
_h occurr$ 9 #aheb1 & t 0 ! completion (
 a cycle ( elev5 or twelve ye>s1 at :i* 
! same ph5om5on is report$ to h happ5$  
on ?ree occasions4 ,an unusually l>ge   
crop ( melons _h appe>$ 9 consequ5ce4   
,we _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ) ,mr4 ,j4    
,macabe return+ f ,lake ,ngami1 :i* he  
_h succe$$ 9 rea*+ by go+ "r across !   
,des]t f a po9t a little to ! s\? (     
,kolob5g4 ,! acc\nts ( ! abundance (    

wat]melons 7 amply confirm$ by ?is      
en]getic travel]2 =1 hav+ ^! 9 va/      
quantities1 8 cattle subsi/$ on ! fluid 
conta9$ 9 !m = a p]iod ( no less ?an    
tw5ty-"o days2 & :5 at la/ !y rea*$ a   
supply ( wat]1 !y did n seem to c>e mu* 
ab\t x4 ,com+ to ! lake f ! s\!a/1 he   
cross$ ! ,te\ghe1 & w5t r\nd ! nor!rn "p
 ( x1 & is ! only ,european travel] :o  
_h actually se5 x all4 ,8 e/imate ( !   
ext5t ( ! lake is high] ?an t giv5 by   
,mr4 ,oswell & myself1 or f ab\t n9ety  
to "o hundr$ miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,be=e 
! lake 0 discov]$1 ,macabe wrote a lett]
 9 "o ( ! ,cape pap]s recomm5d+ a c]ta9 
r\te z likely to lead to x4 ,!          
,transvaal ,bo]s f9$ him #ejj doll>s =  
writ+ ab\t ouze felt1 ,,our c\ntry1 &   
imprison$ him1 too1 till ! f9e 0 paid4  
,i n[ le>n$ f 8 own lips t ! public     
report ( ?is is true4 ,mr4 ,macabe's    
companion1 ,mah>1 0 mi/ak5 by a tribe ( 
,b>olongs = a ,bo]1 & %ot z he approa*$ 
_! village4 ,:5 ,macabe came up &       
expla9$ t he 0 an ,engli%man1 !y        

express$ ! utmo/ regret1 & help$ to bury
 him4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ case 9 rec5t times (
 an ,engli%man be+ sla9 by ! ,be*uanas4 
,we aft]w>d he>d t !re _h be5 "s fight+ 
betwe5 ^! ,b>olongs & ! ,bo]s1 & t !re  
_h be5 captur+ ( cattle on bo? sides4   
,if ?is 0 true1 ,i c only say t x 0 !   
fir/ "t t ,i ev] he>d ( cattle be+ tak5 
by ,be*uanas4 ,?is 0 a ,caffre w> 9 /age
 ! second2 ! ?ird /age 9 ! developm5t is
 :5 bo? sides are equally well arm$ &   
afraid ( ea* o!r2 ! f\r?1 :5 ! ,engli%  
take up a qu>rel n _! own1 & ! ,bo]s    
slip out ( ! fray4  ,two o!r ,engli%    
g5tlem5 cross$ & recross$ ! ,des]t ab\t 
! same "t1 & ne>ly 9 ! same direction4  
,on return+1 "o ( !m1 ,capta9 ,%elley1  
:ile rid+ =w>d on horseback1 lo/        
himself1 & 0 oblig$ to f9d 8 way alone  
to ,kuruman1 "s hundr$s ( miles di/ant4 
,rea*+ t /ation %irtless1 & z br[n z a  
,griqua1 he 0 tak5 = "o by ,mrs4 ,m(fat1
 & 0 receiv$ by h] ) a salutation 9     
,dut*1 t be+ ! language spok5 by ?is p4 
,8 suff]+s mu/ h be5 f> m sev]e ?an any 

we endur$4 ,! result ( ! ex]tions ( bo? 
,%elley & ,macabe is to prove t ! g5]al 
view ( ! ,des]t always giv5 by ! natives
 has be5 sub/antially correct4          
,occasionally1 dur+ ! v dry seasons :i* 
succe$ our w9t] & prec$e our ra9s1 a hot
 w9d bl[s ov] ! ,des]t f nor? to s\?4 ,x
 feels some:at z if x came f an ov51 &  
seldom bl[s long] at a "t ?an ?ree days4
 ,x resembles 9 its effects ! h>mattan (
 ! nor? ( ,africa1 & at ! "t !          
mission>ies fir/ settl$ 9 ! c\ntry1     
?irty-five ye>s ago1 x came load$ ) f9e 
r$di%-color$ s&4 ,?\gh no long]         
accompani$ by s&1 x is s devoid (       
moi/ure z to cause ! wood ( ! be/       
season$ ,engli% boxes & furniture to    
%r9k1 s t e wood5 article n made 9 !    
c\ntry is w>p$4 ,! v]ls ( ramrods made 9
 ,engl& are loos5$1 & on return+ to     
,europe fa/5 aga94 ,?is w9d is 9 su* an 
electric /ate t a bun* ( o/ri* fea!rs   
held a few seconds aga9/ x becomes z    
/rongly *>g$ z if atta*$ to a p[]ful    
electrical ma*9e1 & clasps ! advanc+ h& 

) a %>p crackl+ s\nd4  ,:5 ?is hot w9d  
is bl[+1 & ev5 at o!r times1 ! peculi>ly
 /rong electrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e    
causes ! movem5t ( a native 9 8 k>oss to
 produce !re9 a /ream ( small sp>ks4 ,! 
fir/ "t ,i notic$ ?is appe>ance 0 :ile a
 *ief 0 travel+ ) me 9 my wagon4 ,see+  
"p ( ! fur ( 8 mantle1 :i* 0 expos$ to  
slight friction by ! movem5t ( ! wagon1 
assume q a lum9\s appe>ance1 ,i rubb$ x 
sm>tly ) ! h&1 & f\nd x readily gave out
 bright sp>ks1 accompani$ ) di/9ct      
cracks4 ,don't y see ?is8 said ,i4 ,!   
:ite m5 did n %[ u ?is1 he repli$2 we _h
 x long be=e :ite m5 came into ! c\ntry1
 we & our =efa!rs ( old4 ,un=tunately1  
,i nev] inquir$ ! "n :i* !y gave to ?is 
appe>ance1 b ,i h no d\bt !re is "o = x 
9 ! language4 ,otto von ,gu]rike is     
said1 by ,b>on ,humboldt1 to h be5 !    
fir/ t ev] obs]v$ ?is effect 9 ,europe1 
b ! ph5om5on _h be5 famili> to !        
,be*uanas = ages4 ,no?+ came ( t1 h[ev]1
 = !y view$ ! sight z if ) ! eyes ( an  
ox4 ,! human m9d has rema9$ "h z /agnant

 to ! pres5t day1 9 ref]5ce to !        
physical op]ations ( ! univ]se1 z x once
 did 9 ,engl&4 ,no sci5ce has be5       
develop$1 & few que/ions are ev]        
discuss$ except ^? :i* h an intimate    
connection ) ! wants ( ! /oma*4  ,v l>ge
 flocks ( swifts 7',cypselus apus'7 7   
obs]v$ fly+ ov] ! pla9s nor? ( ,kuruman4
 ,i c\nt$ a /ream ( !m1 :i*1 by ! "t x  
took to pass t[>d ! re$s ( t valley1 mu/
 h numb]$ upw>d ( f\r ?\s&4 ,only a few 
( ^! birds bre$ at any "t 9 ?is c\ntry4 
,i h (t5 obs]v$ !m1 & notic$ t !re 0 no 
appe>ance ( _! hav+ pair$2 !re 0 no *as+
 ( ea* o!r1 nor any play+ toge!r4 ,!re  
are sev]al o!r birds :i* cont9ue 9      
flocks1 & move ab\t l w&]+ gipsies1 ev5 
dur+ ! bre$+ season1 :i* 9 ?is c\ntry   
happ5s 9 ! int]vals betwe5 ! cold & hot 
seasons1 cold act+ some:at 9 ! same way 
"h z ! g5ial w>m? ( spr+ does 9 ,europe4
 ,are ^! ! migratory birds ( ,europe1   
:i* return !re to bre$ & re> _! "y8  ,on
 ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 #aheb1 we rea*$ !   
t[n ( ,se*ele1 call$1 f ! "p ( ! range  

on :i* x is situat$1 ,litub>uba4 ,ne> ! 
village !re exi/s a cave nam$ ,lepelole2
 x is an int]e/+ evid5ce ( ! =m] exi/5ce
 ( a gu%+ f\nta94 ,no "o d>$ to ent] !  
,lohah5g1 or cave1 = x 0 ! common belief
 t x 0 ! habitation ( ! ,deity4 ,z we   
nev] _h a holiday f ,janu>y to ,decemb]1
 & our ,sundays 7 ! p]iods ( our greate/
 ex]tions 9 tea*+1 ,i project$ an       
excursion into ! cave on a week-day to  
see ! god ( ! ,bakwa9s4 ,! old m5 said t
 e "o :o w5t 9 rema9$ !re =ev]1 add+1   
,if ! tea*] is s mad z to kill himself1 
let him d s alone1 we %all n be to      
blame4 ,! decl>ation ( ,se*ele1 t he    
w\ld foll[ :]e ,i l$1 produc$ ! greate/ 
con/]nation4 ,x is curi\s t 9 all _!    
pret5d$ dreams or visions ( _! god he   
has always a crook$ leg1 l ! ,egyptian  
,?au4 ,suppos+ t ^? :o 7 report$ to h   
p]i%$ 9 ?is cave _h fall5 ov] "s        
precipice1 we w5t well provid$ ) lights1
 ladd]1 l9es1 c42 b x turn$ out to be   
only an op5 cave1 ) an entrance ab\t t5 
feet squ>e1 :i* contracts into two      

wat]-worn bran*es1 end+ 9 r\nd orifices 
?r\gh :i* ! wat] once fl[$4 ,! only     
inhabitants x seems ev] to h _h 7       
baboons4 ,i left at ! end ( ! upp] bran*
 "o ( ,fa!r ,ma!w's lead5 teetotal      
tickets4  ,i nev] saw ! ,bakwa9s look+ s
 hagg>d & lean z at ?is "t4 ,mo/ ( _!   
cattle _h be5 swept away by ! ,bo]s1    
toge!r ) ab\t eighty f9e draught ox52 & 
mu* provision left ) !m by two (fic]s1  
,capta9s ,codr+ton & ,webb1 to s]ve = _!
 return j\rney s\?1 _h be5 c>ri$ (f     
also4 ,on _! return ^! (fic]s f\nd !    
skeletons ( ! ,bakwa9s :]e !y expect$ to
 f9d _! own goods4 ,all ! corn1 clo?+1 &
 furniture ( ! p1 too1 _h be5 consum$ 9 
! flames :i* ! ,bo]s _h =c$ ! subject   
tribes to apply to ! t[n dur+ ! fight1 s
 t its inhabitants 7 n[ lit]ally />v+4  
,se*ele _h giv5 ord]s to 8 p n to commit
 any act ( rev5ge p5d+ 8 visit to !     
,que5 ( ,engl&2 b "s ( ! "y m5 v5tur$ to
 g to meet a p>ty ( ,bo]s return+ f     
hunt+1 &1 z ! ,bo]s became t]rifi$ & ran
 (f1 !y br\ght _! wagons to ,litub>uba4 

,?is seems to h giv5 ! ma9 body ( ,bo]s 
an idea t ! ,bakwa9s meant to beg9 a    
gu]rilla w> ^u !m4 ,?is ,caffre w> 01   
h[ev]1 only 9 embryo1 & n ne> t /age (  
developm5t 9 :i* ! natives h f\nd out t 
! hide-&-seek sy/em is ! mo/ successful4
  ,! ,bo]s1 9 al>m1 s5t f\r ( _! numb]  
to ask = peace6 ,i1 be+ pres5t1 he>d !  
condition3 ,se*ele's *ildr5 mu/ be      
re/or$ to him4 ,i nev] saw m5 s         
completely & unconsci\sly 9 a trap z ^! 
f\r ,bo]s 74 ,/rong p>ties ( arm$       
,bakwa9s occupi$ e pass 9 ! hills &     
gorges ar\nd2 & _h !y n promis$ mu* m   
?an !y int5d$1 or did p]=m1 t day w\ld h
 be5 _! la/4 ,! comm&ant ,s*olz _h      
appropriat$ ! *ildr5 ( ,se*ele to be 8  
own dome/ic slaves4 ,i 0 pres5t :5 "o   
little boy1 ,kh>i1 son ( ,se*ele1 0     
return$ to 8 "m2 ! *ild _h be5 all[$ to 
roll into ! fire1 & !re 7 ?ree l>ge     
unb\nd op5 sores on diff]5t p>ts ( 8    
body4 ,8 "m & ! wom5 receiv$ him ) a    
flood ( sil5t te>s4  ,slav]y is said to 
be mild & t5d]-he>t$ 9 "s places4 ,!    

,bo]s ass]t t !y are ! be/ ( ma/]s1 & t1
 if ! ,engli% _h possess$ ! ,hott5tot   
slaves1 !y w\ld h receiv$ mu* worse     
treatm5t ?an !y did3 :at t w\ld h be5 x 
is difficult to imag9e4 ,i took d[n !   
names ( "s scores ( boys & girls1 _m (  
:om ,i knew z our s*ol>s2 b ,i c\ld n   
com=t ! weep+ mo!rs by any hope ( _! ev]
 return+ f slav]y4  ,! ,be*uanas are    
univ]sally mu* atta*$ to *ildr54 ,a     
little *ild toddl+ ne> a p>ty ( m5 :ile 
!y are eat+ is sure to get a h&ful ( !  
food4 ,?is love ( *ildr5 may arise1 9 a 
great measure1 f ! patri>*al sy/em "u   
:i* !y dwell4 ,e little /rang] =ms an   
increase ( prop]ty to ! :ole community1 
& is duly report$ to ! *ief--boys be+ m 
welcome ?an girls4 ,! p>5ts take ! "n ( 
! *ild1 & (t5 address _! *ildr5 z ,ma   
7"m71 or ,ra 7fa!r74 ,our elde/ boy be+ 
nam$ ,rob]t1 ,mrs4 ,liv+/one 01 aft] 8  
bir?1 always address$ z ,ma-,rob]t1     
in/ead ( ,m>y1 h] ,*ri/ian "n4  ,i h    
exam9$ sev]al cases 9 :i* a gr&mo!r has 
tak5 ^u h]self to suckle a gr&*ild4     

,mas9a ( ,kuruman _h no *ildr5 aft] !   
bir? ( h] daught] ,s9a1 & _h no milk    
aft] ,s9a 0 wean$1 an ev5t :i* usually  
is def]r$ till ! *ild is two or ?ree    
ye>s old4 ,s9a m>ri$ :5 %e 0 sev5te5 or 
eighte51 & _h tw9s2 ,mas9a1 aft] at lea/
 fifte5 ye>s' int]val s9ce %e _h suckl$ 
a *ild1 took possession ( "o ( !m1      
appli$ x to h] brea/1 & milk fl[$1 s t  
%e 0 able to nurse ! *ild entirely4     
,mas9a 0 at ?is "t at lea/ =ty ye>s (   
age4 ,i h witness$ sev]al o!r cases     
analog\s to ?is4 ,a gr&mo!r ( =ty1 or   
ev5 less1 = !y become )]$ at an e>ly    
age1 :5 left at home ) a "y *ild1       
applies x to h] own %rivel$ brea/1 &    
milk soon foll[s4 ,9 "s cases1 z t (    
,ma-bogos+1 ! *ief wife ( ,mahure1 :o 0 
ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 ! *ild 0 n  
entirely dep5d5t on ! gr&mo!r's brea/1 z
 ! "m suckl$ x too4 ,i _h witness$ !    
production ( milk s frequ5tly by !      
simple application ( ! lips ( ! *ild1 t 
,i 0 n !re=e surpris$ :5 told by !      
,portuguese 9 ,ea/]n ,africa ( a native 

doctor :o1 by apply+ a p\ltice ( ! p\nd$
 l>vae ( hornets to ! brea/ ( a woman1  
aid$ by ! attempts ( ! *ild1 c\ld br+   
back ! milk4 ,is x n possible t ! /ory 9
 ! ,cl\d ( ,witnesses ( a man1 dur+ ! "t
 ( p]secution 9 ,scotl&1 putt+ 8 *ild to
 8 own brea/1 & f9d+1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( !
 :ole c\ntry1 t milk foll[$ ! act1 may h
 be5 lit]ally true8 ,x 0 reg>d$ & is    
quot$ z a miracle2 b ! feel+s ( ! fa!r  
t[>d ! *ild ( a murd]$ "m mu/ h be5 z   
ne>ly z possible analog\s to ! mat]nal  
feel+2 &1 z anatomi/s decl>e ! /ructure 
( bo? male & female brea/s to be        
id5tical1 !re is no?+ physically        
impossible 9 ! alleg$ result4 ,!        
illu/ri\s ,b>on ,humboldt quotes an     
in/ance ( ! male brea/ yield+ milk2 &1  
?\gh ,i am n consci\s ( be+ ov]-cr$ul\s1
 ! /range in/ances ,i h exam9$ 9 !      
opposite sex make me believe t !re is no
 error 9 t philosoph]'s /atem5t4  ,!    
,bo]s "k f exp]i5ce t adult captives may
 z well be left alone1 = escape is s    
easy 9 a wild c\ntry t no               

fugitive-slave-law c come into op]ation2
 !y !re=e adopt ! sy/em ( seiz+ only !  
y\nge/ *ildr51 9 ord] t ^! may =get _!  
p>5ts & rema9 9 p]petual bondage4 ,i h  
se5 m]e infants 9 _! h\ses repeat$ly4   
,?is fact 0 =m]ly d5i$2 & ! only ?+ :i* 
0 want+ to make ! previ\s d5ial ( !     
practice ( slav]y & slave-hunt+ by !    
,transvaal ,bo]s no long] necess>y 0 !  
decl>ation ( _! indep5d5ce4  ,9         
conv]sation ) "s ( my fri5ds "h ,i le>n$
 t ,maleke1 a *ief ( ! ,bakwa9s1 :o     
=m]ly liv$ on ! hill ,litub>uba1 _h be5 
kill$ by ! bite ( a mad dog4 ,my        
curiosity 0 /rongly excit$ by ?is       
/atem5t1 z rabies is s r>e 9 ?is c\ntry4
 ,i nev] he>d ( ano!r case1 & c\ld n    
satisfy myself t ev5 ?is 0 real         
hydrophobia4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,mabotsa1 "s 
dogs became affect$ by a disease :i* l$ 
!m to run ab\t 9 an incoh]5t /ate2 b ,i 
d\bt :e!r x 0 any ?+ b an affection ( ! 
bra94 ,no individual or animal got !    
compla9t by inoculation f ! animals'    
tee?2 & f all t ,i c\ld he>1 ! prevail+ 

idea ( hydrophobia n exi/+ )9 ! tropics 
seems to be q correct4  ,! diseases kn[n
 among ! ,bakwa9s are rem>kably few4    
,!re is no consumption nor scr(ula1 &   
insanity & hydrocephalus are r>e4 ,canc]
 & *ol]a are q unkn[n4 ,small-pox &     
measles pass$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ab\t tw5ty 
ye>s ago1 & committ$ great ravages2 b1  
?\gh ! =m] has s9ce brok5 out on ! coa/ 
repeat$ly1 nei!r disease has s9ce       
travel$ inl&4 ,= small-pox1 ! natives   
employ$1 9 "s p>ts1 inoculation 9 !     
=ehead ) "s animal deposit2 9 o!r p>ts1 
!y employ$ ! matt] ( ! small-pox itself2
 & 9 "o village !y seem to h select$ a  
virul5t case = ! matt] us$ 9 ! op]ation1
 = ne>ly all ! village 0 swept (f by !  
disease 9 a malignant conflu5t =m4 ,:]e 
! idea came f ,i c n conceive4 ,x 0     
practic$ by ! ,bakwa9s at a "t :5 !y _h 
no int]c\rse1 direct or indirect1 ) !   
s\!rn mission>ies4 ,!y all adopt readily
 ! use ( vacc9e virus :5 x is br\ght )9 
_! rea*4  ,a c]ta9 loa?some disease1 :i*
 decimates ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 & 

?reat5s extirpation to ! ,s\? ,sea      
,isl&]s1 dies out 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa 
)\t ! aid ( m$ic9e2 & ! ,bangwaketse1 :o
 br\ght x f ! we/ coa/1 lo/ x :5 !y came
 into _! own l& s\?we/ ( ,kolob5g4 ,x   
seems incapable ( p]man5ce 9 any =m 9   
p]sons ( pure ,african blood any :]e 9 !
 c5tre ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 p]sons ( mix$     
blood x is o!rwise2 & ! virul5ce ( !    
second>y symptoms seem$ to be1 9 all !  
cases t came "u my c>e1 9 exact         
proportion to ! great] or less am\nt (  
,european blood 9 ! pati5t4 ,among !    
,corannas & ,griquas ( mix$ bre$ x      
produces ! same ravages z 9 ,europe2    
among half-blood ,portuguese x is       
equally frightful 9 its inroads on !    
sy/em2 b 9 ! pure ,negro ( ! c5tral p>ts
 x is q incapable ( p]man5ce4 ,among !  
,b>otse ,i f\nd a disease call$         
manassah1 :i* closely resembles t ( !   
'fo$a muli]' ( hi/ory4  ,equally unkn[n 
is /one 9 ! bladd] & gravel4 ,i nev] met
 ) a case1 ?\gh ! wat]s are (t5 s       
/rongly impregnat$ ) sulphate ( lime t  

kettles quickly become incru/$ int]nally
 ) ! salt2 & "s ( my pati5ts1 :o 7      
tr\bl$ ) indige/ion1 believ$ t _! /oma*s
 _h got into ! same condition4 ,?is     
fre$om f calculi w\ld appe> to be       
rem>kable 9 ! negro race1 ev5 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 = seldom inde$ h ! mo/ fam$    
li?otomi/s !re ev] op]at$ on a negro4   
,! diseases mo/ preval5t are ! foll[+3  
pneumonia1 produc$ by sudd5 *anges (    
temp]ature1 & o!r inflammations1 z ( !  
b[els1 /oma*1 & pleura2 rheumatism2     
disease ( ! he>t--b ^! become r>e z ! p 
adopt ! ,european dress--v>i\s =ms (    
indige/ion & oph?almia2 hoop+-c\gh comes
 frequ5tly2 & e ye> ! p]iod prec$+ !    
ra9s is m>k$ by "s sort ( epidemic4     
,sometimes x is g5]al oph?almia1        
resembl+ closely ! ,egyptian4 ,9 ano!r  
ye> x is a k9d ( di>rhoea1 :i* no?+ w   
cure until !re is a fall ( ra91 & any ?+
 acts z a *>m aft] t4 ,"o ye> ! epidemic
 p]iod 0 m>k$ by a disease :i* look$ l  
pneumonia1 b _h ! peculi> symptom       
/rongly develop$ ( great pa9 9 ! sev5?  

c]vical process4 ,_m p]sons di$ ( x1    
aft] be+ 9 a comatose /ate = _m h\rs or 
days be=e _! decease4 ,no inspection ( !
 body be+ ev] all[$ by ^! p1 & ! place (
 sepulture be+ c>efully conceal$1 ,i _h 
to re/ satisfi$ ) conjecture4 ,frequ5tly
 ! ,bakwa9s buri$ _! dead 9 ! huts :]e  
!y di$1 = fe> le/ ! wit*es 7,baloi7 %\ld
 dis9t] _! fri5ds1 & use "s "p ( ! body 
9 _! fi5di% arts4 ,sc>cely is ! brea?   
out ( ! body :5 ! un=tunate pati5t is   
hurri$ away to be buri$4 ,an ant-eat]'s 
hole is (t5 select$1 9 ord] to save !   
tr\ble ( digg+ a grave4 ,on two         
occasions :ile ,i 0 !re ?is ha/y burial 
0 foll[$ by ! return home ( ! m51 :o _h 
be5 buri$ alive1 to _! affright$        
relatives4 ,!y _h recov]$1 :ile 9 _!    
graves1 f prolong$ swoons4  ,9 oph?almia
 ! doctors cup on ! temples1 & apply to 
! eyes ! pung5t smoke ( c]ta9 roots1 !  
pati5t1 at ! same "t1 tak+ /rong        
draughts ( x up 8 no/rils4 ,we f\nd !   
solution ( nitrate ( silv]1 two or ?ree 
gra9s to ! ounce ( ra9-wat]1 answ] !    

same end s mu* m effectually1 t e morn+ 
numb]s ( pati5ts cr[d$ r\nd our h\se = !
 collyrium4 ,x is a good prev5tive ( an 
acute attack :5 p\r$ into ! eyes z soon 
z ! pa9 beg9s1 & might prove valuable = 
travel]s4 ,cupp+ is p]=m$ ) ! horn ( a  
goat or antelope1 hav+ a little hole    
pi]c$ 9 ! small end4 ,9 "s cases a small
 piece ( wax is atta*$1 & a tempor>y    
hole made ?r\gh x to ! horn4 ,:5 ! air  
is well )drawn1 & kept out by t\*+ !    
orifice1 at e inspiration1 ) ! po9t ( ! 
tongue1 ! wax is at la/ press$ toge!r ) 
! tee?1 & ! little hole 9 x clos$ up1   
leav+ a vacuum )9 ! horn = ! blood to   
fl[ f ! already sc>ifi$ p>ts4 ,! edges (
 ! horn appli$ to ! surface are wett$1 &
 cupp+ is well p]=m$1 ?\gh ! doctor     
occasionally1 by sep>at+ ! fibr9e f !   
blood 9 a bas9 ( wat] by 8 side1 &      
exhibit+ x1 pret5ds t he has extract$   
some?+ m ?an blood4 ,he c ?us expla9 !  
rationale ( ! cure by 8 own art1 & !    
ocul> demon/ration giv5 is well         
appreciat$4  ,^? doctors :o h inh]it$ _!

 pr(ession z an heirloom f _! fa!rs &   
gr&fa!rs g5]ally possess "s valuable k1 
! result ( long & close obs]vation2 b if
 a man c n say t ! m$ical art is 9 8    
family1 he may be consid]$ a quack4 ,) !
 regul> practition]s ,i always rema9$ on
 ! be/ t]ms1 by refra9+ f appe>+ to d\bt
 _! skill 9 ! pres5ce ( _! pati5ts4 ,any
 explanation 9 private 0 ?ankfully      
receiv$ by !m1 & wrong treatm5t *ang$   
into some?+ m reasonable ) cordial      
good-w1 if no "o b ! doctor & myself 7  
pres5t at ! conv]sation4 ,engli% m$ic9es
 7 eag]ly ask$ = & accept$ by all2 & we 
always f\nd m$ical k an important aid 9 
conv9c+ ! p t we 7 really anxi\s = _!   
welf>e4 ,we c n accuse !m ( +ratitude2 9
 fact1 we %all rememb] ! k9dness ( !    
,bakwa9s to u z long z we live4  ,!     
surgical k ( ! native doctors is r at a 
l[ ebb4 ,no "o ev] attempt$ to remove a 
tumor except by ext]nal applications4   
,^? ) :i* ! natives are *iefly tr\bl$   
are fatty & fibr\s tumors2 & z !y all h 
! 'vis m$icatrix naturae' 9 rem>kable   

activity1 ,i safely remov$ an imm5se    
numb]4 ,9 illu/ration ( _! want (       
surgical k may be m5tion$ ! case ( a man
 :o _h a tumor z l>ge z a *ild's head4  
,?is 0 situat$ on ! nape ( 8 neck1 &    
prev5t$ 8 walk+ /raight4 ,he appli$ to 8
 *ief1 & he got "s fam\s /range doctor f
 ! ,ea/ ,coa/ to cure him4 ,he & 8      
assi/ants attempt$ to dissolve x by     
k9dl+ on x a little fire made ( a few   
small pieces ( m$ic9al roots4 ,i remov$ 
x = him1 & he always walk$ ) 8 head mu* 
m erect ?an he ne$$ to d ev] aft]w>d4   
,bo? m5 & wom5 submit to an op]ation )\t
 w9c+1 or any ( t %\t+ :i* caus$ "y     
/ud5ts to fa9t 9 ! op]at+ !atre be=e !  
introduction ( *lor(orm4 ,! wom5 pride  
!mselves on _! ability to be> pa94 ,a "m
 w address h] little girl1 f ^: foot a  
?orn is to be extract$1 )1 ,n[1 ma1 y   
are a woman2 a woman does n cry4 ,a man 
scorns to %$ te>s4 ,:5 we 7 pass+ "o ( !
 deep wells 9 ! ,kalah>i1 a boy1 ! son (
 an ag$ fa!r1 _h be5 dr[n$ 9 x :ile     
play+ on its br9k4 ,:5 all hope 0 gone1 

! fa!r utt]$ an exce$+ly great & bitt]  
cry4 ,x 0 sorr[ )\t hope4 ,?is 0 ! only 
in/ance ,i ev] met ) ( a man weep+ 9 ?is
 c\ntry4  ,_! ideas on ob/etrics are    
equally unsci5tific1 & a m$ical man go+ 
ne> a woman at h] conf9em5t appe>$ to !m
 m out ( place ?an a female m$ical /ud5t
 appe>s to u 9 a dissect+-room4 ,a case 
( tw9s1 h[ev]1 happ5+1 & ! o9tm5t ( all 
! doctors ( ! t[n prov+ utt]ly          
insuffici5t to effect ! relief :i* a few
 seconds ( ,engli% art af=d$1 !         
prejudice vani%$ at once4 ,z x w\ld h   
be5 out ( ! "q = me to h ent]$ ^u ?is   
bran* ( ! pr(ession--z inde$ x w\ld be  
inexp$i5t = any m$ical man to devote    
himself exclusively1 9 a ?9ly-peopl$    
c\ntry1 to ! practice ( m$ic9e--,i      
!reaft] res]v$ myself = ! difficult     
cases only1 & _h ! satisfaction ( (t5   
conf]r+ great b5efits on poor wom5 9 _! 
h\r ( sorr[4 ,! poor creatures are (t5  
plac$ 9 a little hut built = ! purpose1 
& are left )\t any assi/ance :atev]1 & !
 numb]s ( umbilical h]niae :i* are met )

 9 consequ5ce is v great4 ,! wom5 suff] 
less at _! conf9em5t ?an is ! case 9    
civiliz$ c\ntries2 p]haps f _! treat+ x1
 n z a disease1 b z an op]ation (       
nature1 requir+ no *ange ( diet except a
 fea/ ( meat & abundance ( fre% air4 ,! 
husb& on ^! occasions is b\nd to        
slaught] = 8 lady an ox1 or goat1 or    
%eep1 accord+ to 8 means4  ,my k 9 !    
above l9e procur$ = me great fame 9 a   
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ,i c\ld lay no claim to  
m]it4 ,a woman came a di/ance ( "o      
hundr$ miles = relief 9 a compla9t :i*  
seem$ to h baffl$ ! native doctors2 a   
complete cure 0 ! result4 ,"s twelve    
mon?s aft] %e return$ to h] husb&1 %e   
bore a son4 ,h] husb& hav+ previ\sly    
reproa*$ h] = be+ b>r51 %e s5t me a     
h&some pres5t1 & proclaim$ all ov] !    
c\ntry t ,i possess$ a m$ic9e = ! cure (
 /]ility4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ,i 0 teas$ 
) applications f husb&s & wives f all   
p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s came upw>d ( two   
hundr$ miles to pur*ase ! great boon1 & 
x 0 9 va9 = me to expla9 t ,i _h only   

cur$ ! disease ( ! o!r case4 ,! m ,i    
d5i$1 ! high] _! (f]s rose2 !y w\ld give
 any money = ! *ild m$ic9e2 & x 0 really
 he>t-r5d+ to he> ! e>ne/ entreaty1 &   
see ! te>ful eye1 :i* spoke ! int5se    
desire = (fspr+3 ,i am gett+ old2 y see 
gray hairs "h & !re on my head1 & ,i h  
no *ild2 y "k h[ ,be*uana husb&s ca/ _! 
old wives away2 :at c ,i d8 ,i h no *ild
 to br+ wat] to me :5 ,i am sick1 etc4  
,! :ole ( ! c\ntry adjac5t to ! ,des]t1 
f ,kuruman to ,kolob5g1 or ,litub>uba1 &
 beyond up to ! latitude ( ,lake ,ngami1
 is rem>kable = its great salubrity (   
climate4 ,n only ! natives1 b ,europeans
 ^: con/itutions h be5 impair$ by an    
,indian climate1 f9d ! tract ( c\ntry   
indicat$ bo? heal?y & re/orative4 ,!    
heal? & longevity ( ! mission>ies h     
always be5 fair1 ?\gh mission-"w is n v 
conducive to ei!r else:]e4 ,cases h be5 
kn[n 9 :i* pati5ts h come f ! coa/ )    
compla9ts closely resembl+1 if !y 7 n   
actually1 ^? ( consumption2 & !y h      
recov]$ by ! influ5ce ( ! climate alone4

 ,x mu/ always be borne 9 m9d t !       
climate ne> ! coa/1 f :i* we receiv$ su*
 v favorable reports ( ! heal? ( !      
,briti% troops1 is actually inf]ior =   
p]sons suff]+ f pulmon>y compla9ts to t 
( any "p n subject$ to ! influ5ce (     
sea-air4 ,i h nev] se5 ! b5eficial      
effects ( ! inl& climate on p]sons (    
%att]$ con/itutions1 nor he>d _! high   
praises ( ! b5efit !y h d]iv$ f travel+1
 )\t wi%+ t its brac+ effects %\ld      
become m ext5sively kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,no  
"o :o has visit$ ! region ,i h above    
m5tion$ fails to rememb] ) pleasure !   
wild1 heal?ful gipsy life (             
wagon-travel+4  ,a consid]able          
proportion ( animal diet seems requisite
 "h4 ,indep5d5t ( ! want ( salt1 we     
requir$ meat 9 z l>ge quantity daily z  
we d 9 ,engl&1 & no bad effects1 9 ! way
 ( bili\sness1 foll[$ ! free use ( fle%1
 z 9 o!r hot climates4 ,a vegetable diet
 causes acidity & he>tburn4  ,mr4       
,oswell ?\ght ?is climate mu* sup]ior to
 t ( ,p]u1 z f> z pleasure is conc]n$2 !

 want ( in/rum5ts un=tunately prev5t$ my
 obta9+ accurate sci5tific data = !     
m$ical _w on ?is subject2 & 7 x n = !   
great exp5se ( su* a trip1 ,i %\ld h no 
hesitation 9 recomm5d+ ! bord]s ( !     
,kalah>i ,des]t z admirably suit$ = all 
pati5ts hav+ pulmon>y compla9ts4 ,x is !
 complete antipodes to our cold1 damp1  
,engli% climate4 ,! w9t] is p]fectly    
dry2 & z n a drop ( ra9 falls dur+ t    
p]iod1 namely1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,may to !   
end ( ,augu/1 damp & cold are nev]      
comb9$4 ,h[ev] hot ! day may h be5 at   
,kolob5g--& ! !rmomet] sometimes rose1  
previ\s to a fall ( ra91 up to #if ,deg4
 9 ! coole/ "p ( our h\se--yet !        
atmosph]e nev] has t /eamy feel+ nor ^? 
debilitat+ effects s well kn[n 9 ,india 
& on ! coa/ ( ,africa itself4 ,9 ! ev5+s
 ! air becomes delici\sly cool1 & a     
pleasant refre%+ night foll[s ! hotte/  
day4 ,! greate/ heat ev] felt is n s    
oppressive z x is :5 !re is mu* humidity
 9 ! air2 & ! great evaporation         
consequ5t on a fall ( ra9 makes ! ra9y  

season ! mo/ agreeable = travel+4 ,no?+ 
c exce$ ! balmy feel+ ( ! ev5+s & morn+s
 dur+ ! :ole ye>4 ,y wi% = an increase  
nei!r ( cold nor heat2 & y c sit out (  
doors till midnight )\t ev] ?9k+ ( colds
 or rheumatism2 or y may sleep out at   
night1 look+ up to ! moon till y fall   
asleep1 )\t a ?\ght or sign (           
moon-bl9dness4 ,inde$1 dur+ _m mon?s !re
 is sc>cely any dew4     ,*apt] #g4     
,dep>ture f ! ,c\ntry ( !               
,bakwa9s--,l>ge black ,ant--,l&         
,tortoises--,diseases ( wild            
,animals--,habits ( old ,lions--,c[>dice
 ( ! ,lion--,its ,dread ( a             
,sn>e--,major ,v>don's ,note--,! ,ro> ( 
! ,lion resembles ! ,cry ( !            
,o/ri*--,seldom attacks full-gr[n       
,animals--,buffaloes &                  
,lions--,mice--,s]p5ts--,tread+ on      
"o--,v5om\s & h>mless                   
,v>ieties--,fasc9ation--,sekomi's ,ideas
 ( ,hone/y--,c]emony ( ! ,se*u =        
,boys--,! ,boyale = "y                  
,wom5--,bamangwato ,hills--,! ,unicorn's

 ,pass--,! ,c\ntry                      
beyond--,gra9--,sc>city (               
,wat]--,honorable ,conduct ( ,engli%    
,g5tlem5--,gordon ,cumm+'s hunt+        
,adv5tures--,a ,^w ( ,advice = "y       
,sportsm5--,bu%wom5 draw+               
,wat]--,o/ri*--,silly                   
,habit--,paces--,eggs--,food4    ,hav+  
rema9$ five days ) ! wret*$ ,bakwa9s1   
see+ ! effects ( w>1 ( :i* only a v     
inadequate idea c ev] be =m$ by ^? :o h 
n be5 eye-witnesses ( its mis]ies1 we   
prep>$ to dep>t on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1    
#ahec4 ,sev]al dogs1 9 bett] condition  
by f> ?an any ( ! p1 _h tak5 up _!      
resid5ce at ! wat]4 ,no "o w\ld own !m2 
!re !y _h rema9$1 &1 com+ on ! trail ( !
 p1 long aft] _! dep>ture f ! sc5e (    
conflict1 x 0 pla9 !y _h  ,held o'er !  
dead _! c>nival4  ,h5ce ! disgu/ ) :i*  
!y 7 view$4  ,on our way f ,khopong1    
along ! anci5t riv]-b$ :i* =ms ! pa?way 
to ,boatlanama1 ,i f\nd a species (     
cactus1 be+ ! ?ird ,i h se5 9 ! c\ntry1 
namely1 "o 9 ! colony ) a bright r$     

fl[]1 "o at ,lake ,ngami1 ! fl[] ( :i* 0
 liv]-color$1 & ! pres5t "o1 fl[]       
unkn[n4 ,t ! plant is uncommon may be   
inf]r$ f ! fact t ! ,bakwa9s f9d s mu*  
difficulty 9 recogniz+ ! plant aga9 aft]
 hav+ once se5 x1 t !y believe x has !  
p[] ( *ang+ its locality4  ,on ! #ba/ ( 
,janu>y we rea*$ ! wells ( ,boatlanama1 
& f\nd !m = ! fir/ "t empty4 ,lopepe1   
:i* ,i _h =m]ly se5 a /ream runn+ f a   
l>ge re$y pool1 0 also dry4 ,! hot salt 
spr+ ( ,s]9ane1 ea/ ( ,lopepe1 be+      
undr9kable1 we pu%$ on to ,ma%ue = its  
delici\s wat]s4 ,9 travel+ ?r\gh ?is    
c\ntry1 ! olfactory n]ves are frequ5tly 
excit$ by a /rong disagreeable odor4    
,?is is caus$ by a l>ge jet-black ant   
nam$ ,le%onya4 ,x is ne>ly an in* 9     
l5g?1 & emits a pung5t smell :5 al>m$1 9
 ! same mann] z ! skunk4 ,! sc5t mu/ be 
z volatile z e!r1 =1 on irritat+ !      
insect ) a /ick six feet long1 ! odor is
 in/antly p]ceptible4  ,occasionally we 
light$ ^u l& tortoises1 :i*1 ) _! unlaid
 eggs1 make a v agreeable di%4 ,we saw  

_m ( _! trails lead+ to ! salt f\nta92  
!y mu/ h come great di/ances = ?is      
heal?-giv+ article4 ,9 lieu !re( !y (t5 
dev\r wood-a%es4 ,x is wond]ful h[ ?is  
reptile holds its place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:5 
se51 x nev] escapes4 ,! "y are tak5 = ! 
sake ( _! %ells2 ^! are made into boxes1
 :i*1 fill$ ) sweet-smell+ roots1 ! wom5
 hang ar\nd _! p]sons4 ,:5 old] x is us$
 z food1 & ! %ell conv]t$ into a rude   
bas9 to hold food or wat]4 ,x owes its  
cont9uance nei!r to spe$ nor cunn+4 ,its
 color1 yell[ & d>k br[n1 is well       
adapt$1 by its simil>ity to ! surr\nd+  
grass & bru%wood1 to r5d] x             
indi/+ui%able2 &1 ?\gh x makes an awkw>d
 attempt to run on ! approa* ( man1 its 
tru/ is 9 its bony cov]+1 f :i* ev5 !   
tee? ( a hya5a glance (f foil$4 ,:5 ?is 
long-liv$ creature is ab\t to deposit h]
 eggs1 %e lets h]self into ! gr\nd by   
?r[+ ! e>? up r\nd h] %ell1 until only !
 top is visible2 !n cov]+ up ! eggs1 %e 
leaves !m until ! ra9s beg9 to fall & ! 
fre% h]bage appe>s2 ! "y ones !n come   

out1 _! %ells /ill q s(t1 &1 unatt5d$ by
 _! dam1 beg9 ! _w = !mselves4 ,_! food 
is t5d] grass & a plant nam$ ?otona1 &  
!y frequ5tly resort to heaps ( a%es &   
places conta9+ effloresc5ce ( ! nitrates
 = ! salts ^! conta94  ,inquiries among 
! ,bu%m5 & ,bakalah>i1 :o are intimately
 acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( ! game1 lead to !
 belief t _m diseases prevail among wild
 animals4 ,i h se5 ! kokong or gnu1 kama
 or h>tebee/1 ! tsessebe1 kukama1 & !   
giraffe1 s mangy z to be uneatable ev5  
by ! natives4 ,ref]5ce has already be5  
made to ! p]ipneumonia :i* cuts (f      
horses1 tolos or koodoos4 ,great numb]s 
also ( zebras are f\nd dead ) masses (  
foam at ! no/rils1 exactly z occurs 9 ! 
common horse-sickness4 ,! production ( !
 malignant c>buncle call$ kuatsi1 or    
selonda1 by ! fle% :5 eat51 is ano!r    
pro( ( ! disease ( ! tame & wild be+    
id5tical4 ,i once f\nd a buffalo bl9d f 
oph?almia /&+ by ! f\nta9 ,otse2 :5 he  
attempt$ to run he lift$ up 8 feet 9 !  
mann] peculi> to bl9d animals4 ,!       

rh9oc]os has (t5 worms on ! conjunction 
( 8 eyes2 b ^! are n ! cause ( ! dimness
 ( vision :i* w make him *>ge pa/ a man 
:o has w\nd$ him1 if he /&s p]fectly    
/ill1 9 ! belief t 8 enemy is a tree4 ,x
 probably arises f ! horn be+ 9 ! l9e ( 
vision1 = ! v>iety nam$ kuabaoba1 :i*   
has a /raight horn direct$ d[nw>d away f
 t l9e1 possesses acute eyesight1 & is  
mu* m w>y4  ,all ! wild animals are     
subject to inte/9al worms besides4 ,i h 
obs]v$ bun*es ( a tape-l ?read & %ort   
worms ( enl>g$ sizes 9 ! rh9oc]os4 ,!   
zebra & elephants are seldom )\t !m1 & a
 ?read-worm may (t5 be se5 "u !         
p]itoneum ( ^! animals4 ,%ort r$ l>vae1 
:i* convey a /++ s5sation to ! h&1 are  
se5 clu/]+ r\nd ! orifice ( ! w9dpipe   
7tra*ea7 ( ?is animal at ! back ( !     
?roat2 o!rs are se5 9 ! frontal s9us (  
antelopes2 & curi\s flat1 lee*-l worms1 
) black eyes1 are f\nd 9 ! /oma*s (     
le*es4 ,! zebra1 giraffe1 el&1 & kukama 
h be5 se5 m]e skeletons f decay ( _!    
tee? z well z f disease4  ,! c>nivora1  

too1 become diseas$ & mangy2 lions      
become lean & p]i% mis]ably by reason ( 
! decay ( ! tee?4 ,:5 a lion becomes too
 old to cat* game1 he frequ5tly takes to
 kill+ goats 9 ! villages2 a woman or   
*ild happ5+ to g out at night falls a   
prey too2 & z ?is is 8 only s\rce (     
subsi/5ce n[1 he cont9ues x4 ,f ?is     
circum/ance has aris5 ! idea t ! lion1  
:5 he has once ta/$ human fle%1 loves x 
bett] ?an any o!r4 ,a man-eat] is       
inv>iably an old lion2 & :5 he ov]comes 
8 fe> ( man s f> z to come to villages =
 goats1 ! p rem>k1 ,8 tee? are worn1 he 
w soon kill m54 ,!y at once ackn[l$ge ! 
necessity ( in/ant action1 & turn out to
 kill him4 ,:5 liv+ f> away f           
population1 or :51 z is ! case 9 "s     
p>ts1 he ent]ta9s a :olesome dread ( !  
,bu%m5 & ,bakalah>i1 z soon z ei!r      
disease or old age ov]takes him1 he     
beg9s to cat* mice & o!r small rod5ts1 &
 ev5 to eat grass2 ! natives1 obs]v+    
undige/$ vegetable matt] 9 8 dropp+s1   
foll[ up 8 trail 9 ! c]ta9ty ( f9d+ him 

sc>cely able to move "u "s tree1 &      
dispat* him )\t difficulty4 ,! grass may
 h be5 eat5 z m$ic9e1 z is obs]v$ 9     
dogs4  ,t ! fe> ( man (t5 rema9s        
excessively /rong 9 ! c>nivora is prov$ 
f well-au!nticat$ cases 9 :i* ! lioness1
 9 ! vic9ity ( t[ns :]e ! l>ge game _h  
be5 unexpect$ly driv5 away by fire-arms1
 has be5 kn[n to assuage ! p>oxysms (   
hung] by dev\r+ h] own "y4 ,x mu/ be    
add$1 t1 ?\gh ! effluvium :i* is left by
 ! foot/eps ( man is 9 g5]al suffici5t  
to induce lions to avoid a village1 !re 
are exceptions2 s _m came ab\t our      
half-des]t$ h\ses at ,*onuane :ile we 7 
9 ! act ( remov+ to ,kolob5g1 t !       
natives :o rema9$ ) ,mrs4 ,liv+/one 7   
t]rifi$ to /ir out ( doors 9 ! ev5+s4   
,bit*es1 also1 h be5 kn[n to be guilty (
 ! horridly unnatural act ( eat+ _! own 
"y1 probably f ! great desire = animal  
food1 :i* is exp]i5c$ by ! inhabitants z
 well4  ,:5 a lion is met 9 ! daytime1 a
 circum/ance by no means unfrequ5t to   
travel]s 9 ^! p>ts1 if preconceiv$      

notions d n lead !m to expect some?+ v  
noble or maje/ic1 !y w see m]ely an     
animal some:at l>g] ?an ! bigge/ dog !y 
ev] saw1 & p>tak+ v /rongly ( ! can9e   
features2 ! face is n mu* l ! usual     
draw+s ( a lion1 ! nose be+ prolong$ l a
 dog's2 n exactly su* z our pa9t]s make 
x--?\gh !y might le>n bett] at !        
,zoological ,g>d5s--_! ideas ( maje/y   
be+ usually %[n by mak+ _! lions' faces 
l old wom5 9 nightcaps4 ,:5 enc\nt]$ 9 !
 daytime1 ! lion /&s a second or two1   
gaz+1 !n turns sl[ly r\nd1 & walks z    
sl[ly away = a doz5 paces1 look+ ov] 8  
%\ld]2 !n beg9s to trot1 &1 :5 he ?9ks  
himself out ( sight1 b\nds (f l a       
greyh\nd4 ,by day !re is n1 z a rule1 ! 
smalle/ dang] ( lions :i* are n mole/$  
attack+ man1 nor ev5 on a cle> moonlight
 night1 except :5 !y possess ! bre$+    
/orgh99 7natural affection72 ?is makes  
!m brave almo/ any dang]2 & if a man    
happ5s to cross to ! w9dw>d ( !m1 bo?   
lion & lioness w ru% at him1 9 ! mann] (
 a bit* ) :elps4 ,?is does n (t5 happ51 

z ,i only became aw>e ( two or ?ree     
in/ances ( x4 ,9 "o case a man1 pass+   
:]e ! w9d blew f him to ! animals1 0    
bitt5 be=e he c\ld climb a tree2 &      
occasionally a man on horseback has be5 
caught by ! leg "u ! same circum/ances4 
,s g5]al1 h[ev]1 is ! s5se ( security on
 moonlight nights1 t we seldom ti$ up   
our ox51 b let !m lie loose by ! wagons2
 :ile on a d>k1 ra9y night1 if a lion is
 9 ! neighborhood1 he is almo/ sure to  
v5ture to kill an ox4 ,8 approa* is     
always /eal?y1 except :5 w\nd$2 & any   
appe>ance ( a trap is en\gh to cause him
 to refra9 f mak+ ! la/ spr+4 ,?is seems
 *>act]i/ic ( ! fel9e species2 :5 a goat
 is picket$ 9 ,india = ! purpose (      
enabl+ ! huntsm5 to %oot a tig] by      
night1 if on a pla91 he w\ld :ip (f !   
animal s quickly by a /roke ( ! paw t no
 "o c\ld take aim2 to obviate ?is1 a    
small pit is dug1 & ! goat is picket$ to
 a /ake 9 ! bottom2 a small /one is ti$ 
9 ! e> ( ! goat1 :i* makes him cry !    
:ole night4 ,:5 ! tig] sees ! appe>ance 

( a trap1 he walks r\nd & r\nd ! pit1 & 
all[s ! hunt]1 :o is ly+ 9 wait1 to h a 
fair %ot4     99 7,greek7               
sigma-tau-omicron-rho-gamma-eta4  ,:5 a 
lion is v hungry1 & ly+ 9 wait1 ! sight 
( an animal may make him comm5ce /alk+  
x4 ,9 "o case a man1 :ile /eal?ily      
crawl+ t[>ds a rh9oc]os1 happ5$ to      
glance beh9d him1 & f\nd to 8 horror a  
lion ,,/alk+ ,,him2 he only escap$ by   
spr++ up a tree l a cat4 ,at ,lopepe a  
lioness sprang on ! aft] qu>t] ( ,mr4   
,oswell's horse1 & :5 we came up to him 
we f\nd ! m>ks ( ! claws on ! horse1 & a
 scrat* on ,mr4 ,o4's h&4 ,! horse1 on  
feel+ ! lion on him1 sprang away1 & !   
rid]1 caught by a wait-a-bit ?orn1 0    
br\ght to ! gr\nd & r5d]$ ins5sible4 ,8 
dogs sav$ him4 ,ano!r ,engli% g5tleman  
7,capta9 ,codr+ton7 0 surpris$ 9 ! same 
way1 ?\gh n hunt+ ! lion at ! "t1 b     
turn+ r\nd he %ot him dead 9 ! neck4 ,by
 accid5t a horse belong+ to ,codr+ton   
ran away1 b 0 /opp$ by ! bridle cat*+ a 
/ump2 !re he rema9$ a prison] two days1 

& :5 f\nd ! :ole space ar\nd 0 m>k$ by !
 footpr9ts ( lions4 ,!y _h evid5tly be5 
afraid to attack ! halt]$ horse f fe> t 
x 0 a trap4 ,two lions came up by night 
to )9 ?ree y>ds ( ox5 ti$ to a wagon1 & 
a %eep ti$ to a tree1 & /ood ro>+1 b    
afraid to make a spr+4 ,on ano!r        
occasion "o ( our p>ty 0 ly+ s\nd asleep
 & unconsci\s ( dang] betwe5 two natives
 beh9d a bu% at ,ma%ue2 ! fire 0 ne>ly  
out at _! feet 9 consequ5ce ( all be+   
completely tir$ out by ! fatigues ( !   
previ\s day2 a lion came up to )9 ?ree  
y>ds ( ! fire1 & !re comm5c$ ro>+ in/ead
 ( mak+ a spr+3 ! fact ( _! rid+-ox be+ 
ti$ to ! bu% 0 ! only reason ! lion _h =
 n foll[+ 8 in/9ct1 & mak+ a meal (     
fle%4 ,he !n /ood on a knoll ?ree hundr$
 y>ds di/ant1 & ro>$ all night1 &       
cont9u$ 8 gr[l+ z ! p>ty mov$ (f by     
daylight next morn+4  ,no?+ t ,i ev]    
le>n$ ( ! lion w\ld lead me to attribute
 to x ei!r ! f]oci\s or noble "* ascrib$
 to x else:]e4 ,x possesses none ( !    
nobility ( ! ,newf\ndl& or ,/4 ,b]n>d   

dogs4 ,) respect to its great /r5g? !re 
c be no d\bt4 ,! imm5se masses ( muscle 
ar\nd its jaws1 %\ld]s1 & =e>ms proclaim
 trem5d\s =ce4 ,!y w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 to 
be inf]ior 9 p[] to ^? ( ! ,indian tig]4
 ,mo/ ( ^? feats ( /r5g? t ,i h se5     
p]=m$ by lions1 su* z ! tak+ away ( an  
ox1 7 n c>ry+1 b dragg+ or trail+ !     
c>cass along ! gr\nd3 !y h sprung on "s 
occasions on to ! h9d-qu>t]s ( a horse1 
b no "o has ev] se5 !m on ! )]s ( a     
giraffe4 ,!y d n m\nt on ! h9d-qu>t]s ( 
an el& ev51 b try to te> him d[n ) _!   
claws4 ,messrs4 ,oswell & ,v>don once   
saw ?ree lions endeavor+ to drag d[n a  
buffalo1 & !y 7 unable to d s = a "t1   
?\gh he 0 !n mortally w\nd$ by a        
two-ounce ball499     99 ,?is s+ul>     
enc\nt]1 9 ! words ( an eye-witness1    
happ5$ z foll[s3     ,my ,s\? ,african  
,j\rnal is n[ be=e me1 & ,i h got       
hold ( ! acc\nt ( ! lion & buffalo      
affair2 "h x    is3 '#ae? ,septemb]1    
#ahdf4  ,oswell & ,i 7 rid+ ?is         
aft]noon along ! banks ( ! ,limpopo1 :5 

a wat]buck    />t$ 9 front ( u4 ,i      
dism\nt$1 & 0 foll[+ x    ?r\gh !       
jungle1 :5 ?ree buffaloes got up1 &1    
aft]    go+ a little di/ance1 /ood /ill1
 & ! ne>e/ bull    turn$ r\nd & look$ at
 me4 ,a ball f ! two-ounc]    cra%$ into
 8 %\ld]1 & !y all ?ree made (f4        
,oswell & ,i foll[$ z soon z ,i _h      
reload$1 & :5 we    7 9 sight ( !       
buffalo1 & ga9+ on him at e    /ride1   
?ree lions leap$ on ! un=tunate brute2  
he    bell[$ mo/ lu/ily z he kept up a  
k9d ( runn+ fight1    b he 01 ( c\rse1  
soon ov]p[]$ & pull$ d[n4 ,we    _h a   
f9e view ( ! /ruggle1 & saw ! lions on  
_!    h9d legs te>+ away ) tee? & claws 
9 mo/ f]oci\s    /yle4  ,we crept up )9 
?irty y>ds1 &1 kneel+ d[n1    blaz$ away
 at ! lions4 ,my rifle 0 a s+le b>rel1 &
 ,i    _h no sp>e gun4 ,"o lion fell    
dead almo/ ,,on ! buffalo2 he    _h     
m]ely "t to turn t[>d u1 seize a bu% ) 8
    tee?1 & drop dead ) ! /ick 9 8 jaws4
  ,! second    made (f imm$iately2 & !  
?ird rais$ 8 head1 coolly    look$ r\nd 

= a mom5t1 !n w5t on te>+ & bit+ at    !
 c>cass z h>d z ev]4 ,we retir$ a %ort  
di/ance to    load1 !n aga9 advanc$ &   
fir$4 ,! lion made (f1 b a    ball t he 
receiv$ ,,ought to h /opp$ him1 z x w5t 
clean ?r\gh 8 %\ld]-blade4  ,he 0 foll[$
 up &    kill$1 aft] hav+ *>g$ sev]al   
times4  ,bo? lions 7    males4 ,x is n  
(t5 t "o ,,bags a brace ( lions & a     
bull buffalo 9 ab\t t5 m9utes4  ,x 0 an 
excit+    adv5ture1 & ,i %all nev] =get 
x4'     ,su*1 my de> ,liv+/one1 is !    
pla9 unv>ni%$ acc\nt4    ,! buffalo _h1 
( c\rse1 gone close to :]e ! lions 7    
ly+ d[n = ! day2 & !y1 see+ him lame &  
ble$+1 ?\ght ! opportunity too good a "o
 to be lo/4     ,ev] y\rs1 ,frank       
,v>don4  ,9 g5]al ! lion seizes ! animal
 he is attack+ by ! flank ne> ! h9d leg1
 or by ! ?roat bel[ ! jaw4 ,x is        
que/ionable :e!r he ev] attempts to     
seize an animal by ! )]s4 ,! flank is ! 
mo/ common po9t ( attack1 & t is ! "p he
 beg9s to fea/ on fir/4 ,! natives &    
lions are v simil> 9 _! ta/es 9 !       

selection ( tit-bits3 an el& may be se5 
disemb[el$ by a lion s completely t he  
sc>cely seems cut up at all4 ,! b[els & 
fatty p>ts =m a full meal = ev5 ! l>ge/ 
lion4 ,! jackal comes sniff+ ab\t1 &    
sometimes suff]s = 8 tem]ity by a /roke 
f ! lion's paw lay+ him dead4 ,:5 gorg$1
 ! lion falls fa/ asleep1 & is !n easily
 dispat*$4 ,hunt+ a lion ) dogs involves
 v little dang] z comp>$ ) hunt+ !      
,indian tig]1 because ! dogs br+ him out
 ( cov] & make him /& at bay1 giv+ !    
hunt] pl5ty ( "t = a good delib]ate %ot4
  ,:]e game is abundant1 !re y may      
expect lions 9 proportionately l>ge     
numb]s4 ,!y are nev] se5 9 h]ds1 b six  
or eight1 probably "o family1           
occasionally hunt toge!r4 ,"o is 9 mu* m
 dang] ( be+ run ov] :5 walk+ 9 ! /reets
 ( ,london1 ?an he is ( be+ dev\r$ by   
lions 9 ,africa1 unless engag$ 9 hunt+ !
 animal4 ,inde$1 no?+ t ,i h se5 or he>d
 ab\t lions w\ld con/itute a b>ri] 9 !  
way ( m5 ( ord9>y c\rage & ent]prise4   
,! same feel+ :i* has induc$ ! mod]n    

pa9t] to c>icature ! lion1 has l$ !     
s5tim5tali/ to consid] ! lion's ro> !   
mo/ t]rific ( all e>?ly s\nds4 ,we he> (
 ! maje/ic ro> ( ! k+ ( bea/s4 ,x is1   
inde$1 well calculat$ to inspire fe> if 
y he> x 9 comb9ation ) ! trem5d\sly l\d 
?und] ( t c\ntry1 on a night s pit*y d>k
 t e fla% ( ! int5sely vivid lightn+    
leaves y ) ! impression ( /one-bl9dness1
 :ile ! ra9 p\rs d[n s fa/ t y\r fire   
goes out1 leav+ y )\t ! protection ( ev5
 a tree1 or ! *ance ( y\r gun go+ (f4 ,b
 :5 y are 9 a com=table h\se or wagon1 !
 case is v diff]5t1 & y he> ! ro> ( !   
lion )\t any awe or al>m4 ,! silly o/ri*
 makes a noise z l\d1 yet he nev] 0 fe>$
 by man4 ,to talk ( ! maje/ic ro> ( !   
lion is m]e maje/ic twaddle4 ,on my     
m5tion+ ?is fact "s ye>s ago1 ! ass]tion
 0 d\bt$1 s ,i h be5 c>eful ev] s9ce to 
inquire ! op9ions ( ,europeans1 :o h    
he>d bo?1 if !y c\ld detect any diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! ro> ( a lion & t ( an o/ri*2 !
 inv>iable answ] 01 t !y c\ld n :5 !    
animal 0 at any di/ance4 ,! natives     

ass]t t !y c detect a v>iation betwe5 ! 
comm5cem5t ( ! noise ( ea*4 ,!re is1 x  
mu/ be admitt$1 consid]able diff]5ce    
betwe5 ! s++ noise ( a lion :5 full1 & 8
 deep1 gruff gr[l :5 hungry4 ,9 g5]al ! 
lion's voice seems to come deep] f ! *e/
 ?an t ( ! o/ri*1 b to ?is day ,i c     
di/+ui% betwe5 !m ) c]ta9ty only by kn[+
 t ! o/ri* ro>s by day & ! lion by      
night4  ,! ,african lion is ( a tawny   
color1 l t ( "s ma/iffs4 ,! mane 9 !    
male is l>ge1 & gives ! idea ( great    
p[]4 ,9 "s lions ! ends ( ! hair ( !    
mane are black2 ^! g by ! "n (          
black-man$ lions1 ?\gh z a :ole all look
 ( ! yell[ tawny color4 ,at ! "t ( !    
discov]y ( ! lake1 ,messrs4 ,oswell &   
,wilson %ot two specim5s ( ano!r v>iety4
 ,"o 0 an old lion1 ^: tee? 7 m]e /umps1
 & 8 claws worn q blunt2 ! o!r 0 full   
gr[n1 9 ! prime ( life1 ) :ite1 p]fect  
tee?2 bo? 7 entirely de/itute ( mane4 ,!
 lions 9 ! c\ntry ne> ! lake give tongue
 less ?an ^? fur!r s\?4 ,we sc>cely ev] 
he>d !m ro> at all4  ,! lion has o!r    

*ecks on inord9ate increase besides man4
 ,he seldom attacks full-gr[n animals2 b
 frequ5tly1 :5 a buffalo calf is caught 
by him1 ! c[ ru%es to ! rescue1 & a toss
 f h] (t5 kills him4 ,"o we f\nd 0 kill$
 ?us2 & on ! ,leeambye ano!r1 :i* di$   
ne> ,se%eke1 _h all ! appe>ance ( hav+  
receiv$ 8 dea?-bl[ f a buffalo4 ,x is   
que/ionable if a s+le lion ev] attacks a
 full-gr[n buffalo4 ,! am\nt ( ro>+ he>d
 at night1 on occasions :5 a buffalo is 
kill$1 seems to indicate !re are always 
m ?an "o lion engag$ 9 ! onslaught4  ,on
 ! pla91 s\? ( ,sebituane's =d1 a h]d ( 
buffaloes kept a numb] ( lions f _! "y  
by ! males turn+ _! heads to ! enemy4 ,!
 "y & ! c[s 7 9 ! re>4 ,"o toss f a bull
 w\ld kill ! /ronge/ lion t ev] brea!d4 
,i h be5 in=m$ t 9 "o "p ( ,india ev5 ! 
tame buffaloes feel _! sup]iority to "s 
wild animals1 = !y h be5 se5 to *ase a  
tig] up ! hills1 bell[+ z if !y enjoy$ !
 sport4 ,lions nev] g ne> any elephants 
except ! calves1 :i*1 :5 "y1 are        
sometimes torn by !m2 e liv+ ?+ retires 

be=e ! lordly elephant1 yet a full-gr[n 
"o w\ld be an easi] prey ?an ! rh9oc]os2
 ! lion ru%es (f at ! m]e sight ( ?is   
latt] bea/4  ,9 ! c\ntry adjac5t to     
,ma%ue great numb]s ( diff]5t k9ds (    
mice exi/4 ,! gr\nd is (t5 s und]m9$ )  
_! burr[s t ! foot s9ks 9 at e /ep4     
,little haycocks1 ab\t two feet high1 & 
r m ?an t 9 bread?1 are made by "o      
v>iety ( ^! little creatures4 ,! same ?+
 is done 9 regions annually cov]$ ) sn[ 
= obvi\s purposes1 b x is difficult "h  
to div9e ! reason ( ! haymak+ 9 !       
climate ( ,africa499     99 ',euryotis  
unisulcatus' 7,f4 ,cuvi]71 ',mus        
pumelio' 7,sp>471    & ',mus lehocla'   
7,smi?71 all possess ?is habit 9 a      
great]    or less degree4  ,! fir/-nam$ 
may be se5 escap+ dang]    ) its "y     
hang+ to ! aft]-"p ( its body4  ,:]ev]  
mice ab\nd1 s]p5ts may be expect$1 = !  
"o preys on ! o!r4 ,a cat 9 a h\se is   
!re=e a good prev5tive aga9/ ! entrance 
( ^! noxi\s reptiles4 ,occasionally1    
h[ev]1 not)/&+ e precaution1 !y d f9d _!

 way 91 b ev5 ! mo/ v5om\s sorts bite   
only :5 put 9 bodily fe> !mselves1 or :5
 trodd5 ^u1 or :5 ! sexes come toge!r4  
,i once f\nd a coil ( s]p5ts' sk9s1 made
 by a numb] ( !m twi/+ toge!r 9 ! mann] 
describ$ by ! ,druids ( old4 ,:5 9 !    
c\ntry1 "o feels no?+ ( t al>m & loa?+  
:i* we may exp]i5ce :5 sitt+ 9 a        
com=table ,engli% room read+ ab\t !m2   
yet !y are na/y ?+s1 & we seem to h an  
in/9ctive feel+ aga9/ !m4 ,9 mak+ ! door
 = our ,mabotsa h\se1 ,i happ5$ to leave
 a small hole at ! corn] bel[4 ,e>ly "o 
morn+ a man came to call = "s article ,i
 _h promis$4 ,i at once w5t to ! door1  
&1 x be+ d>k1 trod on a s]p5t4 ,! mom5t 
,i felt ! cold scaly sk9 tw9e r\nd a "p 
( my leg1 my lat5t in/9ct 0 r\s$1 & ,i  
jump$ up high] ?an ,i ev] did be=e or   
hope to d aga91 %ak+ ! reptile (f 9 !   
leap4 ,i probably trod on x ne> ! head1 
& s prev5t$ x bit+ me1 b did n /op to   
exam9e4  ,"s ( ! s]p5ts are p>ticul>ly  
v5om\s4 ,"o 0 kill$ at ,kolob5g ( a d>k 
br[n1 ne>ly black color1 #h feet #c     

in*es long4 ,?is species 7picakholu7 is 
s copi\sly suppli$ ) poison t1 :5 a     
numb] ( dogs attack x1 ! fir/ bitt5 dies
 almo/ in/antane\sly1 ! second 9 ab\t   
five m9utes1 ! ?ird 9 an h\r or s1 :ile 
! f\r? may live sev]al h\rs4 ,9 a       
cattle-p5 x produces great mis*ief 9 !  
same way4 ,! "o we kill$ at ,kolob5g    
cont9u$ to di/ill cle> poison f ! fangs 
= h\rs aft] its head 0 cut (f4 ,?is 0   
probably t :i* passes by ! "n ( ! spitt+
 s]p5t1 :i* is believ$ to be able to    
eject its poison into ! eyes :5 ! w9d   
favors its =cible expiration4 ,!y all   
require wat]1 & come long di/ances to ! 
,z\ga1 & o!r riv]s & pools1 9 se>* ( x4 
,we h ano!r dang]\s s]p5t1 ! puff add]1 
& sev]al vip]s4 ,"o1 nam$ by !          
inhabitants ,noga-put-sane1 or s]p5t ( a
 kid1 utt]s a cry by night exactly l !  
bleat+ ( t animal4 ,i he>d "o at a spot 
:]e no kid c\ld possibly h be54 ,x is   
suppos$ by ! natives to lure travel]s to
 itself by ?is bleat+4 ,sev]al v>ieties1
 :5 al>m$1 emit a peculi> odor1 by :i* !

 p become aw>e ( _! pres5ce 9 a h\se4   
,we h also ! cobra 7',naia haje'1 ,smi?7
 ( sev]al colors or v>ieties4 ,:5       
annoy$1 !y raise _! heads up ab\t a foot
 f ! gr\nd1 & flatt5 ! neck 9 a ?reat5+ 
mann]1 d>t+ out ! tongue & retract+ x ) 
great velocity1 :ile _! fix$ glassy eyes
 gl>e z if 9 ang]4 ,!re are also v>i\s  
species ( ! g5us ',d5drophis'1 z !      
',bucephalus viridis'1 or gre5          
tree-climb]4 ,!y climb trees 9 se>* (   
birds & eggs1 & are soon discov]$ by all
 ! birds 9 ! neighborhood collect+ &    
s\nd+ an al>m499 ,_! fangs are =m$ n s  
mu* = inject+ poison on ext]nal objects 
z = keep+ 9 any animal or bird ( :i* !y 
h got hold4 ,9 ! case ( ! ',dasypeltis  
inornatus' 7,smi?71 ! tee? are small1 & 
favorable = ! passage ( ?9-%ell$ eggs   
)\t break+4 ,! egg is tak5 9 unbrok5    
till x is )9 ! gullet1 or ab\t two in*es
 beh9d ! head4 ,! gul> tee? plac$ !re   
break ! %ell )\t spill+ ! cont5ts1 z    
w\ld be ! case if ! front tee? 7 l>ge4  
,! %ell is !n eject$4 ,o!rs appe> to be 

h>mless1 & ev5 edible4 ,( ! latt] sort  
is ! l>ge py?on1 metse pallah1 or t>i4  
,! l>ge/ specim5s ( ?is are ab\t #ae or 
#bj feet 9 l5g?4 ,!y are p]fectly       
h>mless1 & live on small animals1 *iefly
 ! rod5tia2 occasionally ! /e9buck &    
pallah fall victims1 & are suck$ into   
its comp>atively small m\? 9            
boa-con/rictor fa%ion4 ,"o we %ot 0 #aa 
feet #aj in*es long1 & z ?ick z a man's 
leg4 ,:5 %ot ?r\gh ! sp9e1 x 0 capable (
 lift+ itself up ab\t five feet high1 & 
op5$ its m\? 9 a ?reat5+ mann]1 b ! poor
 ?+ 0 m incl9$ to crawl away4 ,! fle% is
 mu* reli%$ by ! ,bakalah>i & ,bu%m54   
,!y c>ry away ea* 8 portion1 l logs (   
wood1 ov] _! %\ld]s4     99 ,z ?is      
snake1 ',bucephalus ,cap5sis'1 9 our    
op9ion1 is    n provid$ ) a poison\s    
fluid to in/ill into w\nds    :i* ^!    
fangs may inflict1 !y mu/ consequ5tly be
    int5d$ = a purpose diff]5t to ^? :i*
 exi/ 9    poison\s reptiles4  ,_! use  
seems to be to (f] ob/acles    to !     
retrogression ( animals1 su* z birds1   

etc41 :ile    !y are only p>tially )9 ! 
m\?2 & f !    circum/ance ( ^! fangs be+
 direct$ backw>d1 & n    admitt+ ( be+  
rais$ s z to =m an angle ) ! edge    ( !
 jaw1 !y are well fitt$ to act z p[]ful 
hold]s    :5 once !y p5etrate ! sk9 &   
s(t p>ts ( ! prey    :i* _! possessors  
may be 9 ! act ( swall[+4    ,)\t su*   
fangs escapes w\ld be common2 ) su* !y  
are    r>e4     ,! natives ( ,s\?       
,africa reg>d ! ',bucephalus ,cap5sis'  
z poison\s2 b 9 _! op9ion we c n concur1
 z we    h n be5 able to discov] !      
exi/5ce ( any gl&s    manife/ly organiz$
 = ! secretion ( poison4  ,! fangs      
are inclos$ 9 a s(t1 pulpy %ea?1 ! inn] 
surface (    :i* is commonly coat$ ) a  
?9 glairy secretion4 ,?is    secretion  
possibly may h some?+ acrid & irritat+ 9
    its qualities1 :i* may1 :5 x ent]s a
 w\nd1 cause pa9    & ev5 swell+1 b no?+
 ( great] importance4     ,!            
',bucephalus ,cap5sis' is g5]ally f\nd  
on trees1 to    :i* x resorts = !       
purpose ( cat*+ birds1 ^u :i*    x      

delights to fe$4 ,! pres5ce ( a specim5 
9 a tree is    g5]ally soon discov]$ by 
! birds ( ! neighborhood1    :o collect 
ar\nd x & fly to & fro1 utt]+ ! mo/     
pi]c+ cries1 until "s "o1 m t]ror-/ruck 
?an !    re/1 actually scans its lips1  
&1 almo/ )\t resi/ance1    becomes a    
meal = its enemy4  ,dur+ su* a proce$+ !
    snake is g5]ally obs]v$ ) its head  
rais$ ab\t t5 or    twelve in*es above !
 bran* r\nd :i* its body & tail    are  
entw9$1 ) its m\? op5 & its neck        
inflat$1 z if    anxi\sly endeavor+ to  
increase ! t]ror :i* x w\ld    almo/    
appe> x 0 aw>e w\ld soon] or lat] br+ )9
    its grasp "s "o ( ! fea!r$ gr\p4    
,:atev] may be said 9 ridicule (        
fasc9ation1 x is    nev]!less true t    
birds1 & ev5 quadrup$s1 are1 "u    c]ta9
 circum/ances1 unable to retire f !     
pres5ce (    c]ta9 ( _! enemies2 &1 :at 
is ev5 m    extraord9>y1 unable to resi/
 ! prop5sity to advance f    a situation
 ( actual safety into "o ( ! mo/ imm95t 
dang]4  ,?is ,i h (t5 se5 exemplifi$ 9 !

 case (    birds & snakes2 & ,i h he>d (
 in/ances equally    curi\s1 9 :i*      
antelopes & o!r quadrup$s h be5 s       
bewild]$ by ! sudd5 appe>ance (         
crocodiles1 & by !    grimaces &        
contortions !y practic$1 z to be unable 
to    fly or ev5 move f ! spot t[>d :i* 
!y 7    approa*+ to seize !m4--,dr4     
,&rew ,smi?'s ,reptilia4     ,9 addition
 to ^! int]e/+ /atem5ts ( ! mo/ able    
naturali/ f :om ,i h tak5 ?is note1 x   
may be add$    t fire ex]cises a        
fasc9at+ effect on "s k9ds (    toads4  
,!y may be se5 ru%+ into x 9 ! ev5+s    
)\t ev] />t+ back on feel+ pa94 ,contact
 ) !    hot emb]s r increases ! en]gy ) 
:i* !y /rive    to ga9 ! hotte/ p>ts1 & 
!y nev] cease _!    /ruggles = ! c5tre  
ev5 :5 _! juices are    coagulat+ & _!  
limbs /iff5+ 9 ! roa/+ heat4    ,v>i\s  
insects1 also1 are ?us fasc9at$2 b !    
scorpions    may be se5 com+ away f !   
fire 9 fi]ce disgu/1 &    !y are s      
irritat$ z to inflict at t "t _! mo/    
pa9ful /+s4  ,"s ( ! ,bayeiye we met at 

,sebituane's ,=d pret5d$ to be unaffect$
 by ! bite ( s]p5ts1 & %[$ ! feat (     
lac]at+ _! arms ) ! tee? ( su* z are    
unfurni%$ ) ! poison-fangs4 ,!y also    
swall[ ! poison1 by way ( ga9+          
notoriety2 b ,dr4 ,&rew ,smi? put !     
s9c]ity ( su* p]sons to ! te/ by (f]+ !m
 ! fangs ( a really poison\s v>iety1 &  
f\nd !y %rank f ! exp]im5t4  ,:5 we     
rea*$ ! ,bamangwato1 ! *ief1 ,sekomi1 0 
p>ticul>ly fri5dly1 collect$ all 8 p to 
! religi\s s]vices we held1 & expla9$ 8 
reasons = compell+ "s ,engli%m5 to pay  
him a horse4 ,!y w\ld n sell him any    
p[d]1 ?\gh !y _h pl5ty2 s he compell$ !m
 to give x & ! horse = no?+4 ,he w\ld n 
d5y ! extortion to me2 t w\ld be        
'boh]eh]e' 7sw9dl+74 ,he ?us ?\ght      
extortion bett] ?an sw9dl+4 ,i c\ld n   
detect any diff]5ce 9 ! morality ( ! two
 transactions1 b ,sekomi's ideas (      
hone/y are ! l[e/ ,i h met ) 9 any      
,be*uana *ief1 & ?is in/ance is m5tion$ 
z ! only approa* to dem&+ paym5t = leave
 to pass t ,i h met ) 9 ! s\?4 ,9 all   

o!r cases ! difficulty has be5 to get a 
*ief to give u m5 to %[ ! way1 & !      
paym5t has only be5 = guides4 ,engli%m5 
h always v prop]ly avoid$ giv+ t idea to
 ! native m9d :i* we %all h]eaft] f9d   
prove tr\blesome1 t paym5t ought to be  
made = passage ?r\gh a c\ntry4  ,all !  
,be*uana & ,caffre tribes s\? ( !       
,zambesi practice circumcision          
7'bogu]a'71 b ! rites obs]v$ are        
c>efully conceal$4 ,! initiat$ alone c  
approa*1 b 9 ?is t[n ,i 0 once a        
spectator ( ! second "p ( ! c]emony ( ! 
circumcision1 call$ se*u4 ,j at ! dawn (
 day1 a r[ ( boys ( ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s ( 
age /ood nak$ 9 ! kotla1 ea* hav+ a pair
 ( s&als z a %ield on 8 h&s4 ,fac+ !m   
/ood ! m5 ( ! t[n 9 a simil> /ate (     
nudity1 all arm$ ) long ?9 w&s1 ( a     
t\gh1 /rong1 supple bu% call$ moretloa  
7',grewia flava'71 & engag$ 9 a dance   
nam$ koha1 9 :i* que/ions are put to !  
boys1 z ,w y gu>d ! *ief well8 ,w y h]d 
! cattle well8 &1 :ile ! latt] give an  
affirmative response1 ! m5 ru% =w>d to  

!m1 & ea* aims a full-weight bl[ at !   
back ( "o ( ! boys4 ,%ield+ himself ) ! 
s&als above 8 head1 he causes ! supple  
w& to desc5d & b5d into 8 back1 & e     
/roke inflict$ ?us makes ! blood squirt 
out ( a w\nd a foot or eighte5 in*es    
long4 ,at ! end ( ! dance1 ! boys' backs
 are seam$ ) w\nds & weals1 ! sc>s ( :i*
 rema9 ?r\gh life4 ,?is is int5d$ to    
h>d5 ! "y soldi]s1 & prep>e !m = ! rank 
( m54 ,aft] ?is c]emony1 & aft] kill+ a 
rh9oc]os1 !y may m>ry a wife4  ,9 ! koha
 ! same respect is %[n to age z 9 _m o!r
 ( _! cu/oms4 ,a y\ng] man1 ru%+ f !    
ranks to ex]cise 8 w& on ! backs ( !    
y\?s1 may be himself ! object (         
*a/isem5t by ! old]1 &1 on ! occasion   
ref]r$ to1 ,sekomi receiv$ a sev]e cut  
on ! leg f "o ( 8 gray-hair$ p4 ,on my  
jok+ ) "s ( ! "y m5 on _! want ( c\rage1
 not)/&+ all ! beat+s ( :i* !y bore     
m>ks1 & h9t+ t our soldi]s 7 brave )\t  
suff]+ s mu*1 "o rose up & said1 ,ask   
him if1 :5 he & ,i 7 compell$ by a lion 
to /op & make a fire1 ,i did n lie d[n &

 sleep z well z himself4 ,9 o!r p>ts a  
*all5ge to try a race w\ld h be5 giv51 &
 y may frequ5tly see gr[n m5 adopt+ t   
means ( te/+ sup]iority1 l s _m *ildr54 
,! se*u is practic$ by ?ree tribes only4
 ,bogu]a is obs]v$ by all ! ,be*uanas & 
,caffres1 b n by ! negro tribes beyond  
#bj ,deg4 s\?4 ,! bogu]a is a civil r   
?an a religi\s rite4 ,all ! boys ( an   
age betwe5 t5 & f\rte5 or fifte5 are    
select$ to be ! companions = life ( "o (
 ! sons ( ! *ief4 ,!y are tak5 out to "s
 retir$ spot 9 ! =e/1 & huts are erect$ 
= _! accommodation2 ! old m5 g out &    
tea* !m to dance1 initiat+ !m1 at ! same
 "t1 into all ! my/]ies ( ,african      
politics & gov]nm5t4 ,ea* "o is expect$ 
to compose an oration 9 praise (        
himself1 call$ a le9a or "n1 & to be    
able to repeat x ) suffici5t flu5cy4 ,a 
good deal ( beat+ is requir$ to br+ !m  
up to ! requir$ excell5cy 9 diff]5t     
matt]s1 s t1 :5 !y return f ! close     
seclusion 9 :i* !y are kept1 !y h       
g5]ally a numb] ( sc>s to %[ on _!      

backs4 ,^! b&s or regim5ts1 nam$ mepato 
9 ! plural & mopato 9 ! s+ul>1 receive  
p>ticul> appellations2 z1 ! ,matsatsi--!
 suns2 ! ,mabusa--! rul]s2 equival5t to 
our ,cold/reams or ,enniskill5s2 &1 ?\gh
 liv+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! t[n1 !y turn   
out at ! call1 & act "u ! *ief's son z  
_! comm&]4 ,!y recognize a sort (       
equality & p>tial communism ev] aft]w>d1
 & address ea* o!r by ! title ( molekane
 or comrade4 ,9 cases ( (f5ce aga9/ _!  
rules1 z eat+ alone :5 any ( _! comrades
 are )9 call1 or 9 cases ( c[>dice or   
d]eliction ( duty1 !y may /rike "o      
ano!r1 or any memb] ( a y\ng] mopato1 b 
nev] any "o ( an old] b&2 & :5 ?ree or  
f\r companies h be5 made1 ! olde/ no    
long] takes ! field 9 "t ( w>1 b rema9s 
z a gu>d ov] ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,:5 a     
fugitive comes to a tribe1 he is direct$
 to ! mopato analog\s to t to :i* 9 8   
own tribe he belongs1 & does duty z a   
memb]4 ,no "o ( ! natives kn[s h[ old he
 is4 ,if ask$ 8 age1 he answ]s by putt+ 
ano!r "q1 ,does a man rememb] :5 he 0   

born8 ,age is reckon$ by ! numb] (      
mepato !y h se5 pass ?r\gh ! =mulae (   
admission4 ,:5 !y see f\r or five mepato
 y\ng] ?an !mselves1 !y are no long]    
oblig$ to be> arms4 ,! olde/ individual 
,i ev] met boa/$ he _h se5 elev5 sets ( 
boys submit to ! bogu]a4 ,suppos+ him to
 h be5 fifte5 :5 he saw 8 own1 & fre%   
b&s 7 add$ e six or sev5 ye>s1 he mu/ h 
be5 ab\t =ty :5 he saw ! fif?1 & may h  
atta9$ sev5ty-five or eighty ye>s1 :i*  
is no great age2 b x seem$ s to !m1 = he
 _h n[ d\bl$ ! age = sup]annuation among
 !m4 ,x is an +5i\s plan = atta*+ !     
memb]s ( ! tribe to ! *ief's family1 & =
 imp>t+ a discipl9e :i* r5d]s ! tribe   
easy ( comm&4 ,on _! return to ! t[n f  
att5dance on ! c]emonies ( initiation1 a
 prize is giv5 to ! lad :o c run fa/e/1 
! article be+ plac$ :]e all may see !   
w9n] run up to snat* x4 ,!y are !n      
consid]$ m5 7banona1 viri71 & c sit     
among ! eld]s 9 ! kotla4 ,=m]ly !y 7    
only boys 7basimane1 pu]i74 ,! fir/     
mission>ies set _! faces aga9/ ! bogu]a1

 on acc\nt ( its connection ) hea!nism1 
& ! fact t ! y\?s le>n$ mu* evil1 &     
became disob$i5t to _! p>5ts4 ,f ! g5]al
 success ( ^! m51 x is p]haps bett] t   
y\ng] mission>ies %\ld tread 9 _!       
foot/eps2 = s mu* evil may result f     
break+ d[n ! au?ority on :i*1 to ^? :o c
 n read1 ! :ole sy/em ( our influ5ce    
appe>s to re/1 t innovators ought to be 
made to propose _! new measures z !     
,locrians did new laws--) ropes ar\nd _!
 necks4  ,probably ! bogu]a 0 only a    
sanit>y & political measure2 & !re be+  
no cont9u\s *a9 ( tribes practic+ ! rite
 betwe5 ! ,arabs & ! ,be*uanas1 or      
,caffres1 & z x is n a religi\s c]emony1
 x c sc>cely be trac$1 z is (t5 done1 to
 a ,mohamm$an s\rce4  ,a some:at        
analog\s c]emony 7boyale7 takes place = 
"y wom51 & ! protegees appe> abroad     
drill$ "u ! surveillance ( an old lady  
to ! c>ry+ ( wat]4 ,!y are clad dur+ !  
:ole "t 9 a dress compos$ ( ropes made (
 alt]nate pumpk9-se$s & bits ( re$ /rung
 toge!r1 & w\nd r\nd ! body 9 a         

figure-(-eight fa%ion4 ,!y are inur$ 9  
?is way to be> fatigue1 & c>ry l>ge pots
 ( wat] "u ! guidance ( ! /]n old hag4  
,!y h (t5 sc>s f bits ( burn+ *>coal    
hav+ be5 appli$ to ! =e>m1 :i* mu/ h be5
 done to te/ _! p[] ( be>+ pa94  ,!     
,bamangwato hills are "p ( ! range call$
 ,bakaa4 ,! ,bakaa tribe1 h[ev]1 remov$ 
to ,kolob5g1 & is n[ jo9$ to t (        
,se*ele4 ,! range /&s ab\t #gjj or #hjj 
feet above ! pla9s1 & is compos$ ( great
 masses ( black basalt4 ,x is probably  
"p ( ! late/ s]ies ( volcanic rocks 9   
,s\? ,africa4 ,at ! ea/]n end ^! hills h
 curi\s fungoid or cup-%ap$ holl[s1 ( a 
size :i* sugge/s ! idea ( crat]s4 ,)9 ^!
 are masses ( ! rock cry/alliz$ 9 !     
column> =m ( ?is =mation4 ,! tops ( !   
columns are q di/9ct1 ( ! hexagonal =m1 
l ! bottom ( ! cells ( a honeycomb1 b !y
 are n p>t$ f ea* o!r z 9 ! ,cave (     
,f+al4 ,9 _m p>ts ! lava-/reams may be  
recogniz$1 = !re ! rock is r5t & split 9
 e direction1 b no soil is yet f\nd 9 ! 
int]/ices4 ,:5 we 7 sitt+ 9 ! ev5+1 aft]

 a hot day1 x 0 q common to he> ^!      
masses ( basalt split & fall among ea*  
o!r ) ! peculi> r++ s\nd :i* makes p    
believe t ?is rock conta9s mu* iron4    
,sev]al l>ge masses1 9 splitt+ ?us by ! 
cold act+ sudd5ly on p>ts exp&$ by !    
heat ( ! day1 h slipp$ d[n ! sides ( !  
hills1 &1 imp++ aga9/ ea* o!r1 h =m$    
cavities 9 :i* ! ,bakaa took refuge     
aga9/ _! enemies4 ,! num]\s *9ks &      
crannies left by ^! huge fragm5ts made x
 q impossible = _! enemies to smoke !m  
out1 z 0 done by ! ,bo]s to ! p (       
,mankopane4  ,?is mass ( basalt1 ab\t   
six miles long1 has tilt$ up ! rocks on 
bo? ! ea/ & we/2 ^! upheav$ rocks are ! 
anci5t silurian s*i/s :i* =m$ ! bottom (
 ! great primaeval valley1 &1 l all !   
rec5t volcanic rocks ( ?is c\ntry1 h a  
hot f\nta9 9 _! vic9ity1 namely1 t (    
,s]9ane4  ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ^! hills on our
 way nor? we ent] a pass nam$           
,manakalongwe1 or ,unicorn's ,pass4 ,!  
unicorn "h is a l>ge edible cat]pill>1 )
 an erect1 horn-l tail4 ,! pass 0 also  

call$ ,porapora 7or gurgl+ ( wat]71 f a 
/ream hav+ run ?r\gh x4 ,! sc5e mu/ h   
be5 v diff]5t 9 =m] times f :at x is n[4
 ,?is is "p ( ! ,riv] ,mahalapi1 :i*    
s-call$ riv] sc>cely m]its ! "n1 any m  
?an ! mead[s ( ,ed9burgh des]ve ! title 
( ,nor? ,lo*4 ,^! hills are ! la/ we    
%all see = mon?s4 ,! c\ntry beyond      
consi/$ ( l>ge pat*es ( trap-cov]$ tufa1
 hav+ little soil or vegetation except  
tufts ( grass & wait-a-bit ?orns1 9 !   
mid/ ( ext5sive s&y1 grass-cov]$ pla9s4 
,^! yell[-color$1 grassy pla9s1 )       
moretloa & mahatla bu%es1 =m q a        
*>act]i/ic feature ( ! c\ntry4 ,! yell[ 
or dun-color prevails dur+ a great "p ( 
! ye>4 ,! ,bakwa9 hills are an exception
 to ! usual flat surface1 = !y are cov]$
 ) gre5 trees to _! tops1 & ! valleys   
are (t5 ( ! mo/ lovely gre54 ,! trees   
are l>g] too1 & ev5 ! pla9s ( ! ,bakwa9 
c\ntry conta9 trees in/ead ( bu%es4 ,if 
y look nor? f ! hills we are n[ leav+1 !
 c\ntry p>takes ( ?is latt] "*4 ,x      
appe>s z if x 7 a flat cov]$ ) a =e/ (  

ord9>y-siz$ trees f #bj to #cj feet     
high1 b :5 y travel ov] x !y are n s    
closely plant$ b t a wagon ) c>e may be 
guid$ among !m4 ,! grass gr[s 9 tufts ( 
! size ( "o's hat1 ) b>e s(t s& betwe54 
,n[h]e "h h we an approa* to ,engli%    
lawns1 or ! pleas+ appe>ance ( ,engli%  
gre5sw>d4  ,9 no "p ( ?is c\ntry c\ld   
,european gra9 be cultivat$ )\t         
irrigation4 ,! natives all cultivate !  
d\rrha or holcus sorghum1 maize1        
pumpk9s1 melons1 cucumb]s1 & diff]5t    
k9ds ( beans2 & !y are entirely dep5d5t 
= ! gr[? ( ^! on ra9s4 ,_! in/rum5t (   
culture is ! hoe1 & ! *ief labor falls  
on ! female portion ( ! community4 ,9   
?is respect ! ,be*uanas closely resemble
 ! ,caffres4 ,! m5 engage 9 hunt+1 milk 
! c[s1 & h ! entire control ( ! cattle2 
!y prep>e ! sk9s1 make ! clo?+1 & 9 _m  
respects may be consid]$ a nation (     
tailors4  ,:5 at ,sekomi's we g5]ally h 
he>d 8 praises s\nd$ by a man :o rises  
at break ( day1 & utt]s at ! top ( 8    
voice ! oration :i* t rul] is said to h 

compos$ at 8 bogu]a4 ,?is repetition ( 8
 le9a1 or oration1 is s pleas+ to a     
*ief1 t he g5]ally s5ds a h&some pres5t 
to ! man :o does x4  ,,janu>y #bh,,?4   
,pass+ on to ,letlo*e1 ab\t tw5ty miles 
beyond ! ,bamangwato1 we f\nd a f9e     
supply ( wat]4 ,?is is a po9t ( s mu*   
int]e/ 9 t c\ntry t ! fir/ "q we ask (  
pass]s by is1 ,h y _h wat]8 ! fir/      
inquiry a native puts to a              
fell[-c\ntryman is1 ,:]e is ! ra98 &1   
?\gh !y are by no means an untru?ful    
nation1 ! answ] g5]ally is1 ,i don't    
"k--!re is none--we are kill$ ) hung] & 
by ! sun4 ,if news is ask$ =1 !y comm5ce
 )1 ,!re is no news3 ,i he>d "s lies    
only1 & !n tell all !y "k4  ,?is spot 0 
,mr4 ,gordon ,cumm+'s fur!/ /ation nor?4
 ,our h\se at ,kolob5g hav+ be5 q 9 !   
hunt+-c\ntry1 rh9oc]os & buffaloes      
sev]al times ru%$ pa/1 & ,i 0 able to   
%oot ! latt] twice f our own door4 ,we 7
 favor$ by visits f ?is fam\s hunt] dur+
 ea* ( ! five ye>s ( 8 w>f>e ) wild     
animals4 ,_m ,engli% g5tlem5 foll[+ !   

same pursuits paid _! guides & assi/ants
 s punctually t 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = !m 
we _h to be c>eful t f\r did n g :]e two
 only 7 want$3 !y knew s well t an      
,engli%man w\ld pay t !y dep5d$         
implicitly on 8 ^w ( honor1 & n only    
w\ld !y g & hunt = five or six mon?s 9 !
 nor?1 endur+ all ! h>d%ips ( t try+    
mode ( life1 ) little else b meat ( game
 to subsi/ on1 b !y will+ly w5t sev5    
hundr$ or eight hundr$ miles to         
,graham's ,t[n1 receiv+ = wages only a  
musket wor? fifte5 %ill+s4  ,no "o ev]  
deceiv$ !m except "o man2 & z ,i believ$
 t he 0 afflict$ ) a slight degree ( !  
insanity ( gre$9ess1 ,i upheld ! honor (
 ! ,engli% "n by pay+ 8 debts4 ,z !     
guides ( ,mr4 ,cumm+ 7 furni%$ ?r\gh my 
influ5ce1 & usually got "s /rict *>ges z
 to _! behavior be=e p>t+1 look+ ^u me 9
 ! light ( a fa!r1 !y always came to    
give me an acc\nt ( _! s]vice1 & told   
mo/ ( ^? hunt+ adv5tures :i* h s9ce be5 
giv5 to ! _w1 be=e we _h ! pleasure (   
he>+ our fri5d relate !m himself by our 

own fireside4 ,i _h ?us a tol]ably good 
opportunity ( te/+ _! accuracy1 & ,i h  
no hesitation 9 say+ t = ^? :o love t   
sort ( ?+ ,mr4 ,cumm+'s book conveys a  
tru?ful idea ( ,s\? ,african hunt+4 ,"s 
?+s 9 x require explanation1 b ! numb]s 
( animals said to h be5 met ) & kill$   
are by no means improbable1 consid]+ !  
am\nt ( l>ge game !n 9 ! c\ntry4 ,two   
o!r g5tlem5 hunt+ 9 ! same region       
de/roy$ 9 "o season no few] ?an         
sev5ty-eight rh9oc]oses alone4          
,sportsm51 h[ev]1 w\ld n n[ f9d an equal
 numb]1 = z guns are introduc$ among !  
tribes all ^! f9e animals melt away l   
sn[ 9 spr+4 ,9 ! m remote di/ricts1 :]e 
fire-arms h n yet be5 introduc$1 ) !    
s+le exception ( ! rh9oc]os1 ! game is  
to be f\nd 9 numb]s mu* great] ?an ,mr4 
,cumm+ ev] saw4 ,! tsetse is1 h[ev]1 an 
insup]able b>ri] to hunt+ ) horses !re1 
& ,europeans c d no?+ on foot4 ,! /ep ( 
! elephant :5 *>g+ ! hunt]1 ?\gh        
app>5tly n quick1 is s long t ! pace    
equals ! spe$ ( a good horse at a cant]4

 ,a "y sportsman1 no matt] h[ great     
among pheasants1 foxes1 & h\nds1 w\ld d 
well to pause be=e resolv+ to brave fev]
 = ! excitem5t ( risk+ su* a t]rific    
*>ge2 ! scream or trumpet+ ( ?is enorm\s
 brute :5 infuriat$ is m l :at ! %riek (
 a ,fr5* /eam-:i/le w\ld be to a man /&+
 on ! dang]\s "p ( a rail-road ?an any  
o!r e>?ly s\nd3 a horse unus$ to x w    
sometimes /& %iv]+ in/ead ( tak+ 8 rid] 
out ( dang]4 ,x has happ5$ (t5 t ! poor 
animal's legs d _! duty s badly t he    
falls & causes 8 rid] to be trodd5 into 
a mummy2 or1 los+ 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 !    
rid] may all[ ! horse to da% "u a tree &
 crack 8 cranium aga9/ a bran*4 ,z "o   
*>ge f an elephant has made embryo      
,nimrods bid a f9al adieu to ! *ase1    
incipi5t ,gordon ,cumm+s might try _!   
n]ves by /&+ on railways till ! eng9es 7
 )9 a few y>ds ( !m4 ,hunt+ elephants on
 foot w\ld be n less dang]\s199 unless !
 ,ceylon mode ( kill+ !m by "o %ot c\ld 
be foll[$3 x has nev] be5 tri$ 9        
,africa4     99 ,s9ce writ+ ! above     

/atem5t1 x has receiv$    confirmation 9
 ! report$ dea? ( ,mr4 ,wahlb]g :ile    
hunt+ elephants on foot at ,lake ,ngami4
  ,advanc+ to "s wells beyond ,letlo*e1 
at a spot nam$ ,kanne1 we f\nd !m       
c>efully h$g$ r\nd by ! p ( a ,bakalah>i
 village situat$ ne> ! spot4 ,we _h !n  
sixty miles ( c\ntry 9 front )\t wat]1 &
 v di/ress+ = ! ox51 z x is g5]ally deep
 s(t s&4 ,!re is "o suck+-place1 ar\nd  
:i* 7 congregat$ great numb]s ( ,bu%wom5
 ) _! egg-%ells & re$s4 ,ma?uluane n[   
conta9$ no wat]1 & ,motlatsa only a     
small supply1 s we s5t ! ox5 across !   
c\ntry to ! deep well ,nkauane1 & half 7
 lo/ on ! way4 ,:5 f\nd at la/ !y _h be5
 five :ole days )\t wat]4 ,v l>ge numb]s
 ( el&s 7 met ) z usual1 ?\gh !y seldom 
c get a sip ( dr9k4 ,_m ( ! pla9s "h h  
l>ge expanses ( grass )\t trees1 b y    
seldom see a treeless horizon4 ,! o/ri* 
is g5]ally se5 quietly fe$+ on "s spot  
:]e no "o c approa* him )\t be+ detect$ 
by 8 w>y eye4 ,z ! wagon moves along f> 
to ! w9dw>d he ?9ks x is int5d+ to      

circumv5t him1 s he ru%es up a mile or s
 f ! leew>d1 & s ne> to ! front ox5 t "o
 sometimes gets a %ot at ! silly bird4  
,:5 he beg9s to run all ! game 9 sight  
foll[ 8 example4 ,i h se5 ?is folly tak5
 advantage ( :5 he 0 fe$+ quietly 9 a   
valley op5 at bo? ends4 ,a numb] ( m5   
w\ld comm5ce runn+1 z if to cut (f 8    
retreat f ! end ?r\gh :i* ! w9d came2 & 
al?\gh he _h ! :ole c\ntry hundr$s (    
miles be=e him by go+ to ! o!r end1 on  
he madly ru%$ to get pa/ ! m51 & s 0    
spe>$4 ,he nev] sw]ves f ! c\rse he once
 adopts1 b only increases 8 spe$4  ,:5 !
 o/ri* is fe$+ 8 pace is f tw5ty to     
tw5ty-two in*es2 :5 walk+1 b n fe$+1 x  
is tw5ty-six in*es2 & :5 t]rifi$1 z 9 ! 
case notic$1 x is f elev5 & a half to   
?irte5 & ev5 f\rte5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,only 9
 "o case 0 ,i at all satisfi$ ( be+ able
 to c\nt ! rate ( spe$ by a /op-wat*1 &1
 if ,i am n mi/ak51 !re 7 ?irty 9 t5    
seconds2 g5]ally "o's eye c no m foll[ !
 legs ?an x c ! spokes ( a c>riage-:eel 
9 rapid motion4 ,if we take ! above     

numb]1 & twelve feet /ride z ! av]age   
pace1 we h a spe$ ( tw5ty-six miles an  
h\r4 ,x c n be v mu* above t1 & is !re=e
 sl[] ?an a railway locomotive4 ,!y are 
sometimes %ot by ! horseman mak+ a cross
 cut to _! undeviat+ c\rse1 b few       
,engli%m5 ev] succe$ 9 kill+ !m4  ,!    
o/ri* beg9s to lay h] eggs be=e %e has  
fix$ on a spot = a ne/1 :i* is only a   
holl[ a few in*es deep 9 ! s&1 & ab\t a 
y>d 9 diamet]4 ,solit>y eggs1 nam$ by ! 
,be*uanas lesetla1 are ?us f\nd ly+     
=sak5 all ov] ! c\ntry1 & become a prey 
to ! jackal4 ,%e seems av]se to risk+ a 
spot = a ne/1 & (t5 lays h] eggs 9 t (  
ano!r o/ri*1 s t z _m z =ty-five h be5  
f\nd 9 "o ne/4 ,"s eggs conta9 small    
concretions ( ! matt] :i* =ms ! %ell1 z 
occurs also 9 ! egg ( ! common f[l3 ?is 
has giv5 rise to ! idea ( /ones 9 !     
eggs4 ,bo? male & female assi/ 9 !      
incubations2 b ! numb]s ( females be+   
always greate/1 x is probable t cases   
occur 9 :i* ! females h ! entire *>ge4  
,sev]al eggs lie out ( ! ne/1 & are     

?\ght to be int5d$ z food = ! fir/ ( !  
newly-hat*$ brood till ! re/ come out & 
enable ! :ole to />t 9 que/ ( food4 ,i h
 sev]al times se5 newly-hat*$ "y 9 *>ge 
( ! cock1 :o made a v good attempt at   
appe>+ lame 9 ! plov] fa%ion1 9 ord] to 
draw (f ! att5tion ( pursu]s4 ,! "y     
squat d[n & rema9 immovable :5 too small
 to run f>1 b atta9 a wond]ful degree ( 
spe$ :5 ab\t ! size ( common f[ls4 ,x c 
n be ass]t$ t o/ri*es are polygam\s1    
?\gh !y (t5 appe> to be s4 ,:5 caught !y
 are easily tam$1 b are ( no use 9 _!   
dome/icat$ /ate4  ,! egg is possess$ ( v
 great vital p[]4 ,"o kept 9 a room dur+
 m ?an ?ree mon?s1 9 a temp]ature ab\t  
#fj ,deg41 :5 brok5 0 f\nd to h a       
p>tially-develop$ live *ick 9 x4 ,!     
,bu%m5 c>efully avoid t\*+ ! eggs1 or   
leav+ m>ks ( human feet ne> !m1 :5 !y   
f9d a ne/4 ,!y g up ! w9d to ! spot1 & )
 a long /ick remove "s ( !m             
occasionally1 &1 by prev5t+ any         
suspicion1 keep ! h5 lay+ on = mon?s1 z 
we d ) f[ls4 ,! eggs h a /rong1         

disagreeable flavor1 :i* only ! ke5     
appetite ( ! ,des]t c reconcile "o to4  
,! ,hott5tots use _! tr[s]s to c>ry home
 ! tw5ty or tw5ty-five eggs usually f\nd
 9 a ne/2 & x has happ5$ t an           
,engli%man1 int5d+ to imitate ?is kn[+  
dodge1 comes to ! wagons ) bli/]$ legs1 
&1 aft] great toil1 f9ds all ! eggs     
uneatable1 f hav+ be5 "s "t sat ^u4 ,our
 c\ntrym5 inv>iably d be/ :5 !y cont9ue 
to ?9k1 speak1 & act 9 _! own prop] "*4 
,! food ( ! o/ri* consi/s ( pods & se$s 
( diff]5t k9ds ( legum9\s plants1 )     
leaves ( v>i\s plants2 &1 z ^! are (t5  
h>d & dry1 he picks up a great quantity 
( pebbles1 _m ( :i* are z l>ge z m>bles4
 ,he picks up also "s small bulbs1 &    
occasionally a wild melon to af=d       
moi/ure1 = "o 0 f\nd ) a melon :i* _h   
*ok$ him by /ick+ 9 8 ?roat4 ,x requires
 ! utmo/ address ( ! ,bu%m51 crawl+ =   
miles on _! /oma*s1 to /alk !m          
successfully2 yet ! quantity ( fea!rs   
collect$ annually %[s t ! numb]s sla9   
mu/ be consid]able1 z ea* bird has only 

a few 9 ! w+s & tail4 ,! male bird is ( 
a jet black glossy color1 ) ! s+le      
exception ( ! :ite fea!rs1 :i* are      
objects ( trade4 ,no?+ c be f9] ?an !   
adaptation ( ^? flossy fea!rs = !       
climate ( ! ,kalah>i1 :]e ^! birds      
ab\nd2 = !y af=d a p]fect %ade to !     
body1 ) free v5tilation b5ea? !m4 ,! h5 
o/ri* is ( a d>k br[ni%-gray color1 & s 
are ! half-gr[n cocks4  ,! organs (     
vision 9 ?is bird are plac$ s high t he 
c detect an enemy at a great di/ance1 b 
! lion sometimes kills him4 ,! fle% is  
:ite & co>se1 ?\gh1 :5 9 good condition1
 x resembles 9 "s degree t ( a t\gh     
turkey4 ,x seeks safety 9 flight2 b :5  
pursu$ by dogs x may be se5 to turn ^u  
!m & inflict a kick1 :i* is vigor\sly   
appli$1 & sometimes breaks ! dog's back4
     ,*apt] #h4  ,effects ( ,mission>y  
,ef=ts--,belief 9 ! ,deity--,ideas ( !  
,bakwa9s on ,religion--,dep>ture f _!   
,c\ntry--,salt-pans--,s\r               
,curd--,n*okotsa--,bitt] ,wat]s--,?ir/  
suff]$ by ! wild ,animals--,wanton      

,cruelty 9                              
,hunt+--,ntwetwe--,m[ana-trees--,_!     
extraord9>y ,vitality--,!               
,mopane-tree--,! ,morala--,! ,bu%m5--,_!
                                        
,sup]/itions--,elephant-hunt+--,sup]iori
ty ( civiliz$ ov] b>b>\s ,sportsm5--,!  
,*ief ,kaisa--,8 ,fe> (                 
,responsibility--,beauty ( ! ,c\ntry at 
,unku--,! ,mohonono ,bu%--,sev]e ,labor 
9 cutt+ our ,way--,p>ty seiz$ )         
,fev]--,escape ( our ,cattle--,bakwa9   
,mode ( recaptur+ !m--,vag>ies ( sick   
,s]vants-- ,discov]y ( grape-be>+       
,v9es--,an ,ant-eat]--,difficulty (     
pass+ ?r\gh ! ,=e/--,sickness ( my      
,companion--,! ,bu%m5--,_! ,mode (      
de/roy+ ,lions--,poisons--,! solit>y    
,hill--,a picturesque ,valley--,beauty (
 ! ,c\ntry--,arrive at ! ,san%ureh      
,riv]--,! flood$ ,prairies--,a pontoon+ 
,exp$ition--,a night ,biv\ac--,! ,*obe--
 ,arrive at ! ,village (                
,moremi--,surprise ( ! ,makololo at our 
sudd5 ,appe>ance--,cross ! ,*obe on our 

way to ,l9yanti4    ,! ,bakalah>i1 :o   
live at ,motlatsa wells1 h always be5 v 
fri5dly to u1 & li/5 att5tively to      
in/ruction convey$ to !m 9 _! own       
tongue4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 difficult to give 
an idea to a ,european ( ! little effect
 tea*+ produces1 because no "o c realize
 ! degradation to :i* _! m9ds h be5 sunk
 by c5turies ( b>b>ism & h>d /ruggl+ = !
 necess>ies ( life3 l mo/ o!rs1 !y li/5 
) respect & att5tion1 b1 :5 we kneel d[n
 & address an unse5 ,be+1 ! position & !
 act (t5 appe> to !m s ridicul\s t !y c 
n refra9 f bur/+ into uncontrollable    
laught]4 ,aft] a few s]vices !y get ov] 
?is t5d5cy4 ,i 0 once pres5t :5 a       
mission>y attempt$ to s+ among a wild   
hea!n tribe ( ,be*uanas1 :o _h no music 
9 _! composition2 ! effect on ! risible 
faculties ( ! audi5ce 0 su* t ! te>s    
actually ran d[n _! *eeks4 ,ne>ly all _!
 ?\ghts are direct$ to ! supply ( _!    
bodily wants1 & ?is has be5 ! case ) !  
race = ages4 ,if ask$1 !n1 :at effect ! 
prea*+ ( ! ,gospel has at ! comm5cem5t  

on su* individuals1 ,i am unable to     
tell1 except t "s h confess$ long       
aft]w>d t !y !n fir/ began to pray 9    
secret4 ,( ! effects ( a long-cont9u$   
c\rse ( in/ruction !re c be no          
reasonable d\bt1 z m]e nom9al belief has
 nev] be5 consid]$ suffici5t pro( (     
conv]sion by any body ( mission>ies2 &1 
aft] ! *ange :i* has be5 br\ght ab\t by 
?is ag5cy1 we h good reason to hope well
 = ! future--^? ,i h myself witness$    
behav+ 9 ! mann] describ$1 :5 k9dly     
treat$ 9 sickness (t5 utt] implor+ words
 to ,jesus1 & ,i believe sometimes      
really d pray to him 9 _! afflictions4  
,z t great ,r$eem] ( ! guilty seeks to  
save all he c1 we may hope t !y f9d m]cy
 ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ?\gh little able to    
appreciate ! sacrifice ,he made4 ,!     
indirect & sc>cely appreciable bless+s (
 ,*ri/ian mission>ies go+ ab\t do+ good 
are ?us probably n s despicable z "s    
might imag9e2 !re is no necessity =     
beg9n+ to tell ev5 ! mo/ degrad$ ( ^! p 
( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god or ( a future /ate1

 ! facts be+ univ]sally admitt$4 ,e ?+ t
 c n be acc\nt$ = by common causes is   
ascrib$ to ! ,deity1 z creation1 sudd5  
dea?1 etc4 ,h[ curi\sly ,god made ^!    
?+s6 is a common expression2 z is also1 
,he 0 n kill$ by disease1 he 0 kill$ by 
,god4 ,&1 :5 speak+ ( ! dep>t$--?\gh !re
 is naught 9 ! physical appe>ance ( !   
dead to ju/ify ! expression--!y say1 ,he
 has gone to ! gods1 ! phrase be+       
id5tical ) abiit ad plures4  ,on        
que/ion+ intellig5t m5 among ! ,bakwa9s 
z to _! =m] k ( good & evil1 ( ,god & ! 
future /ate1 !y h sc\t$ ! idea ( any (  
!m ev] hav+ be5 )\t a tol]ably cle>     
conception on all ^! subjects4 ,respect+
 _! s5se ( "r & wrong1 !y pr(ess t no?+ 
we indicate z s9 ev] appe>$ to !m z     
o!rwise1 except ! /atem5t t x 0 wrong to
 h m wives ?an "o2 & !y decl>e t !y     
spoke 9 ! same way ( ! direct influ5ce  
ex]cis$ by ,god 9 giv+ ra9 9 answ] to   
pray]s ( ! ra9-mak]s1 & 9 grant+        
deliv]ances 9 times ( dang]1 z !y d n[1 
be=e !y ev] he>d ( :ite m54 ,! want1    

h[ev]1 ( any =m ( public wor%ip1 or (   
idols1 or ( =mal pray]s or sacrifice1   
make bo? ,caffres & ,be*uanas appe> z   
among ! mo/ godless races ( mortals kn[n
 any :]e4 ,b1 ?\gh !y all possess a     
di/9ct k ( a deity & ( a future /ate1 !y
 %[ s little rev]5ce1 & feel s little   
connection ) ei!r1 t x is n surpris+ t  
"s h suppos$ !m entirely ignorant on !  
subject4 ,at ,lotlakani we met an old   
,bu%man :o at fir/ seem$ to h no        
conception ( morality :atev]2 :5 8 he>t 
0 w>m$ by our pres5ts ( meat1 he sat by 
! fire relat+ 8 e>ly adv5tures3 among ^!
 0 kill+ five o!r ,bu%m54 ,two1 said he1
 c\nt+ on 8 f+]s1 7 females1 "o a male1 
& ! o!r two calves4 ,:at a villa9 y are1
 to boa/ ( kill+ wom5 & *ildr5 ( y\r own
 nation6 :at w ,god say :5 y appe> be=e 
him8 ,he w say1 repli$ he1 t ,i 0 a v   
clev] fell[4 ,?is man n[ appe>$ to me z 
)\t any consci5ce1 &1 ( c\rse1          
responsibility2 b1 on try+ to enlight5  
him by fur!r conv]sation1 ,i discov]$ t1
 ?\gh he 0 employ+ ! ^w t is us$ among !

 ,bakwa9s :5 speak+ ( ! ,deity1 he _h   
only ! idea ( a *ief1 & 0 all ! :ile    
ref]r+ to ,sekomi1 :ile 8 victims 7 a   
p>ty ( rebel ,bu%m5 aga9/ :om he _h be5 
s5t4 ,if ,i _h kn[n ! "n ( ,god 9 !     
,bu%man tongue ! mi/ake c\ld sc>cely h  
occurr$4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be recollect$1  
:ile reflect+ on ! degradation ( !      
natives ( ,s\? ,africa1 t ! f>!r nor?1 !
 m di/9ct d ! native ideas on religi\s  
subjects become1 & ,i h n _h any        
int]c\rse ) ei!r ,caffres or ,bu%m5 9 _!
 own tongues4  ,leav+ ,motlatsa on ! #h?
 ( ,febru>y1 #ahec1 we pass$ d[n !      
,mokoko1 :i*1 9 ! memory ( p]sons n[    
liv+1 0 a fl[+ /ream4 ,we ourselves once
 saw a heavy ?und]-%[] make x assume its
 anci5t appe>ance ( runn+ to ! nor?4    
,betwe5 ,lotlakani & ,n*okotsa we pass$ 
! small well nam$ ,orapa2 & ano!r call$ 
,?utsa lay a little to our "r--its wat] 
is salt & purgative2 ! salt-pan         
,*uantsa1 hav+ a cake ( salt "o in* & a 
half 9 ?ickness1 is ab\t t5 miles to !  
nor!a/ ( ,orapa4 ,?is deposit conta9s a 

bitt] salt 9 addition1 probably !       
nitrate ( lime2 ! natives1 9 ord] to    
r5d] x palatable & :olesome1 mix ! salt 
) ! juice ( a gummy plant1 !n place x 9 
! s& & bake x by mak+ a fire ov] x2 !   
lime !n becomes insoluble & ta/eless4   
,! ,bamangwato keep l>ge flocks ( %eep &
 goats at v>i\s spots on ?is side ( !   
,des]t4 ,!y ?rive wond]fully well :]ev] 
salt & bu%es are to be f\nd4 ,! milk (  
goats does n coagulate ) facility1 l t (
 c[s1 on acc\nt ( its ri*ness2 b !      
natives h discov]$ t ! infusion ( !     
fruit ( a solanace\s plant1 ,toluane1   
quickly produces ! effect4 ,! ,be*uanas 
put _! milk into sacks made ( untann$   
hide1 ) ! hair tak5 (f4 ,hung 9 ! sun1 x
 soon coagulates2 ! :ey is !n drawn (f  
by a plug at ! bottom1 & fre% milk add$1
 until ! sack is full ( a ?ick1 s\r     
curd1 :i*1 :5 "o becomes us$ to x1 is   
delici\s4 ,! ri* mix ?is 9 ! porridge   
into :i* !y conv]t _! meal1 &1 z x is   
?us r5d]$ nutriti\s & /r5g?-giv+1 an    
expression ( scorn is sometimes he>d    

respect+ ! poor or weak1 to ! effect t  
!y are wat]-porridge m54 ,x occupies !  
place ( our roa/ beef4  ,at ,n*okotsa1 !
 ra9y season hav+ ?is ye> be5 delay$    
beyond ! usual "t1 we f\nd dur+ ! day ! 
!rmomet] /& at #if ,deg4 9 ! coole/     
possible %ade4 ,?is height at ,kolob5g  
always port5d$ ra9 at h&4 ,at ,kuruman1 
:5 x rises above #hd ,deg41 ! same      
ph5om5on may be consid]$ ne>2 :ile f>!r 
nor? x rises above #ajj ,deg4 be=e !    
cool+ influ5ce ( ! evaporation f ra9 may
 be expect$4 ,"h ! bulb ( ! !rmomet]1   
plac$ two in*es b5ea? ! soil1 /ood at   
#abh ,deg4 ,all ar\nd ,n*okotsa ! c\ntry
 look$ p>*$1 & ! gl>e f ! :ite          
effloresc5ce :i* cov]s ! ext5sive pans  
on all sides 0 mo/ di/ress+ to ! eyes4  
,! wat] ( ,n*okotsa 0 bitt]1 & pres5t$  
indications n to be mi/ak5 ( hav+ pass$ 
?r\gh animal sy/ems be=e4 ,all ^! wat]s 
conta9 nitrates1 :i* /imulate ! kidneys 
& increase ! ?ir/4 ,! fre% additions (  
wat] requir$ 9 cook+ meat1 ea* imp>t+   
its own portion ( salt1 make "o grumble 

at ! cook = putt+ too mu* season+ 91    
:ile 9 fact he has put 9 none at all1   
except t conta9$ 9 ! wat]4 ,( bitt]1    
bad1 disgu/+ wat]s ,i h drunk n a few   
nause\s draughts2 y may try alum1       
vitriol1 boil+1 etc41 etc41 to conv9ce  
y\rself t y are n m /upid ?an travel]s y
 w meet at home1 b ! ammonia & o!r salts
 are !re /ill2 & ! only rem$y is to get 
away z quickly z possible to ! nor?4    
,we dug out sev]al wells2 & z we _h on  
ea* occasion to wait till ! wat] fl[$ 9 
aga91 & !n all[ our cattle to fe$ a day 
or two & slake _! ?ir/ ?or\ghly1 z f> z 
t c\ld be done1 be=e />t+1 our progress 
0 b sl[4 ,at ,koobe !re 0 su* a mass (  
mud 9 ! pond1 work$ up by ! wall[+      
rh9oc]os to ! consi/5cy ( mort>1 t only 
by great labor c\ld we get a space cle>$
 at "o side = ! wat] to ooze ?r\gh &    
collect 9 = ! ox54 ,%\ld ! rh9oc]os come
 back1 a s+le roll 9 ! great mass we _h 
?r[n on "o side w\ld h r5d]$ all our    
labor va94 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y = u to   
gu>d ! spot at night4 ,on ^! great flats

 all ar\nd we saw 9 ! :ite sultry gl>e  
h]ds ( zebras1 gnus1 & occasionally     
buffaloes1 /&+ = days1 look+ wi/fully   
t[>d ! wells = a %>e ( ! na/y wat]4 ,x  
is m]e wanton cruelty to take advantage 
( ! necessities ( ^! poor animals1 &    
%oot !m d[n "o aft] ano!r1 )\t int5d+ to
 make ! smalle/ use ( ei!r ! fle%1 sk9s1
 or horns4 ,9 %oot+ by night1 animals   
are m frequ5tly w\nd$ ?an kill$2 ! fl[+ 
life-/ream increases ! ?ir/1 s t 9      
desp]ation !y come sl[ly up to dr9k 9   
spite ( ! dang]1 ,i mu/ dr9k1 ?\gh ,i   
die4 ,! o/ri*1 ev5 :5 n w\nd$1 c n1 )   
all 8 w>9ess1 resi/ ! excessive desire  
to slake 8 burn+ ?ir/4 ,x is ,bu%man-l  
practice to take advantage ( its pite\s 
necessities1 = mo/ ( ! fea!rs !y obta9  
are procur$ 9 ?is way2 b !y eat ! fle%1 
& are s f> ju/ifiable4  ,i c\ld n ord]  
my m5 to d :at ,i w\ld n d myself1 b1   
?\gh ,i tri$ to ju/ify myself on ! plea 
( necessity1 ,i c\ld n adopt ?is mode ( 
hunt+4 ,if y\r object is to secure ! be/
 specim5s = a museum1 x may be all[able1

 & ev5 des]v+ ( comm5dation1 z ev9c+ a  
desire to kill only ^? really want$2 b  
if1 z has be5 practic$ by "s ,griquas & 
o!rs :o came into ! c\ntry aft] ,mr4    
,cumm+1 & fir$ away indiscrim9ately1    
great numb]s ( animals are w\nd$ & all[$
 to p]i% mis]ably1 or are kill$ on !    
spot & left to be prey$ on by vultures &
 hy5as1 & all = ! sole purpose ( mak+ a 
bag1 !n ,i take x to be evid5t t su*    
sportsm5 are pretty f> gone 9 ! hunt+ =m
 ( insanity4  ,my m5 %ot a black        
rh9oc]os 9 ?is way1 & ,i felt glad to   
get away f ! only place 9 :i* ,i ev] _h 
any %>e 9 night-hunt+4 ,we pass$ ov] !  
imm5se pan ,ntwetwe1 on :i* ! latitude  
c\ld be tak5 z at sea4 ,great tracts (  
?is "p ( ! c\ntry are ( calc>e\s tufa1 )
 only a ?9 coat+ ( soil2 numb]s ( baobab
 & mopane trees ab\nd all ov] ?is h>d1  
smoo? surface4 ,ab\t two miles beyond ! 
nor!rn bank ( ! pan we unyok$ "u a f9e  
specim5 ( ! baobab1 "h call$1 9 !       
language ( ,be*uanas1 ,m[ana2 x consi/$ 
( six bran*es unit$ into "o trunk4 ,at  

?ree feet f ! gr\nd x 0 eighty-five feet
 9 circumf]5ce4  ,^! m[ana-trees are !  
mo/ wond]ful examples ( vitality 9 !    
c\ntry2 x 0 !re=e ) surprise t we came  
^u a dead "o at ,tlomtla1 a few miles   
beyond ?is spot4 ,x is ! same z ^? :i*  
,adamson & o!rs believ$1 f specim5s se5 
9 ,we/]n ,africa1 to h be5 alive be=e ! 
flood4 ,argu+ ) a peculi> m5tal         
idiosyncracy resembl+ color-bl9dness1   
common among ! ,fr5* ( ! "t1 ^! savans  
came to ! conclusion t !re=e !re nev] 0 
any flood at all4 ,i w\ld back a true   
m[ana aga9/ a doz5 floods1 provid$ y d n
 boil x 9 hot sea-wat]2 b ,i c n believe
 t any ( ^? n[ alive _h a *ance ( be+   
subject$ to ! exp]im5t ( ev5 ! ,noa*ian 
deluge4 ,! natives make a /rong cord f !
 fibres conta9$ 9 ! p\nd$ b>k4 ,! :ole (
 ! trunk1 z high z !y c rea*1 is        
consequ5tly (t5 q d5ud$ ( its cov]+1 :i*
 9 ! case ( almo/ any o!r tree w\ld     
cause its dea?1 b ?is has no effect on !
 m[ana except to make x ?r[ out a new   
b>k1 :i* is done 9 ! way ( granulation4 

,?is /ripp+ ( ! b>k is repeat$          
frequ5tly1 s t x is common to see ! l[] 
five or six feet an in* or two less 9   
diamet] ?an ! p>ts above2 ev5 portions (
 ! b>k :i* h brok5 9 ! process ( be+    
tak5 (f1 b rema9 sep>at$ f ! p>ts bel[1 
?\gh /ill connect$ ) ! tree above1      
cont9ue to gr[1 & resemble closely m>ks 
made 9 ! necks ( ! cattle ( ! isl& (    
,mull & ( ,caffre ox51 :]e a piece ( sk9
 is deta*$ & all[$ to hang d[n4 ,no     
ext]nal injury1 n ev5 a fire1 c de/roy  
?is tree f )\t2 nor c any injury be done
 f )91 z x is q common to f9d x holl[2 &
 ,i h se5 "o 9 :i* tw5ty or ?irty m5    
c\ld lie d[n & sleep z 9 a hut4 ,nor    
does cutt+ d[n ext]m9ate x1 = ,i saw    
in/ances 9 ,angola 9 :i* x cont9u$ to   
gr[ 9 l5g? aft] x 0 ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,^? 
trees call$ exog5\s gr[ by means (      
successive lay]s on ! outside4 ,! inside
 may be dead1 or ev5 remov$ altoge!r1   
)\t affect+ ! life ( ! tree4 ,?is is !  
case ) mo/ ( ! trees ( our climate4 ,!  
o!r class is call$ endog5\s1 & increases

 by lay]s appli$ to ! inside2 & :5 !    
holl[ !re is full1 ! gr[? is /opp$--!   
tree mu/ die4 ,any injury is felt mo/   
sev]ely by ! fir/ class on ! b>k2 by !  
second on ! inside2 :ile ! inside ( !   
exog5\s may be remov$1 & ! outside ( !  
endog5\s may be cut1 )\t /opp+ ! gr[? 9 
! lea/4 ,! m[ana possesses ! p[]s ( bo?4
 ,! reason is t ea* ( ! lam9ae possesses
 its own indep5d5t vitality2 9 fact1 !  
baobab is r a gigantic bulb run up to   
se$ ?an a tree4 ,ea* ( eighty-f\r       
conc5tric r+s _h1 9 ! case m5tion$1 gr[n
 an in* aft] ! tree _h be5 bl[n ov]4 ,! 
roots1 :i* may (t5 be obs]v$ ext5d+     
along ! surface ( ! gr\nd =ty or fifty  
y>ds f ! trunk1 also reta9 _! vitality  
aft] ! tree is laid l[2 & ! ,portuguese 
n[ "k t ! be/ way to treat !m is to let 
!m alone1 = !y occupy mu* m room :5 cut 
d[n ?an :5 gr[+4  ,! wood is s spongy & 
s(t t an axe c be /ruck 9 s f> ) a good 
bl[ t !re is great difficulty 9 pull+ x 
out aga94 ,9 ! dead m[ana m5tion$ !     
conc5tric r+s 7 well se54 ,! av]age = a 

foot at ?ree diff]5t places 0 eighty-"o 
& a half ( ^! r+s4 ,ea* ( ! lam9ae c be 
se5 to be compos$ ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r   
lay]s ( ligne\s tubes2 b suppos+ ea* r+ 
! gr[? ( "o ye>1 & ! semidiamet] ( a    
m[ana ( "o hundr$ feet 9 circumf]5ce    
ab\t sev5te5 feet1 if ! c5tral po9t 7 9 
! c5tre ( ! tree1 !n its age w\ld lack  
"s c5turies ( be+ z old z ! ,*ri/ian era
 7#adjj74 ,?\gh x possesses amaz+       
vitality1 x is difficult to believe t   
?is great baby-look+ bulb or tree is z  
old z ! ,pyramids4  ,! mopane-tree      
7'bauh9ia'7 is rem>kable = ! little %ade
 its leaves af=d4 ,!y fold toge!r & /&  
ne>ly p]p5dicul> dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 s 
t only ! %ad[ ( _! edges comes to !     
gr\nd4 ,on ^! leaves ! small l>vae ( a  
w+$ insect appe> cov]$ ov] ) a sweet1   
gummy sub/ance4 ,! p collect ?is 9 great
 quantities1 & use x z food299 & !      
lopane--l>ge cat]pill>s ?ree in*es long1
 :i* fe$ on ! leaves1 & are se5 /rung   
toge!r--%>e ! same fate4     99 ,i am   
favor$ ) ,mr4 ,we/wood's rem>ks on ?is  

insect z    foll[s3     ,taylor         
,in/itution1 ,ox=d1 ,july #i1 #aheg4    
,! insect 7& its secretion7 on ! leaves 
( ! bauh9ia1    & :i* is eat5 by !      
,africans1 proves to be a species (     
,psylla1 a g5us ( small1 v active       
,homopt]a1 ( :i* we    h "o v common    
species 9 ! box2 b our species1         
,psylla buxi1 emits its secretion 9 !   
%ape ( v long1    :ite1 cotton-l        
filam5ts4 ,b !re is a species 9 ,new    
,holl&1 f\nd on ! leaves ( !            
,eucalyptus1 :i* emits a    secretion v 
simil> to t ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one's species4 
,?is ,au/ralian secretion 7& its insect 
orig9ator7 is kn[n    by ! "n (         
wo-me-la1 &1 l ,dr4 ,liv+/one's1 x is   
scrap$ (f ! leaves & eat5 by ! aborig9es
 z a    sac*>9e da9ty4  ,! insects f\nd 
b5ea? ! secretion1    br\ght home by    
,dr4 ,liv+/one1 are 9 ! pupa /ate1 be+  
flatt5$1 ) l>ge scales at ! sides ( !   
body1    inclos+ ! future w+s ( !       
insect4 ,! body is pale                 
yell[i%-color$1 ) d>k-br[n spots4 ,x w  

be    impossible to describe ! species  
te*nically until we    receive ! p]fect 
insect4  ,! secretion itself is flat &  
circul>1 app>5tly deposit$ 9 conc5tric  
r+s1 gradually    increas+ 9 size till !
 pat*es are ab\t a qu>t] or a    ?ird ( 
an in* 9 diamet]4     ,jno4 ,o4         
,we/wood4  ,9 pass+ along we see e :]e !
 p[] ( vegetation 9 break+ up ! out]    
cru/ ( tufa4 ,a mopane-tree1 gr[+ 9 a   
small *9k1 z x increases 9 size r5ds &  
lifts up l>ge fragm5ts ( ! rock all     
ar\nd x1 subject+ !m to ! dis9tegrat+   
influ5ce ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! wood is h>d1 
& ( a f9e r$ color1 & is nam$ iron-wood 
by ! ,portuguese4 ,! inhabitants1 obs]v+
 t ! mopane is m frequ5tly /ruck by     
lightn+ ?an o!r trees1 caution travel]s 
nev] to seek its %ade :5 a ?und]-/orm is
 ne>--,lightn+ hates x2 :ile ano!r tree1
 ! ,morala1 :i* has ?ree sp9es opposite 
ea* o!r on ! bran*es1 & has nev] be5    
kn[n to be t\*$ by lightn+1 is e/eem$1  
ev5 z f> z ,angola1 a protection aga9/ !
 electric fluid4 ,bran*es ( x may be se5

 plac$ on ! h\ses ( ! ,portuguese = !   
same purpose4 ,! natives1 moreov]1      
believe t a man is ?or\ghly protect$ f  
an enrag$ elephant if he c get into !   
%ade ( ?is tree4 ,!re may n be mu* 9    
?is1 b !re is frequ5tly "s f\ndation (  
tru? 9 _! obs]vations4  ,at ,rape% we   
came among our old fri5ds ! ,bu%m51 "u  
,horoye4 ,?is man1 ,horoye1 a good      
specim5 ( t tribe1 & 8 son ,mokantsa &  
o!rs1 7 at lea/ six feet high1 & ( a    
d>k] color ?an ! ,bu%m5 ( ! s\?4 ,!y h  
always pl5ty ( food & wat]2 & z !y      
frequ5t ! ,z\ga z (t5 z ! game 9 company
 ) :i* !y live1 _! life is v diff]5t f t
 ( ! inhabitants ( ! ?ir/y pla9s ( !    
,kalah>i4 ,! animal !y refra9 f eat+ is 
! goat1 :i* fact1 tak5 9 connection ) ! 
sup]/iti\s dread :i* exi/s 9 e tribe    
t[>d a p>ticul> animal1 is significant (
 _! feel+s to ! only animals !y c\ld h  
dome/icat$ 9 _! des]t home4 ,!y are a   
m]ry laugh+ set1 & d n tell lies        
wantonly4 ,!y h 9 _! sup]/iti\s rites m 
appe>ance ( wor%ip ?an ! ,be*uanas2 & at

 a ,bu%man's grave we once came to on ! 
,z\ga1 ! obs]vances %[$ di/9ctly t !y   
reg>d$ ! dead z /ill 9 ano!r /ate ( be+2
 = !y address$ him1 & reque/$ him n to  
be (f5d$ ev5 ?\gh !y wi%$ /ill to rema9 
a little :ile long] 9 ?is _w4  ,^? among
 :om we n[ 7 kill _m elephants1 & :5 !  
moon is full *oose t "t = ! *ase1 on    
acc\nt ( its coolness4 ,hunt+ ?is animal
 is ! be/ te/ ( c\rage ?is c\ntry af=ds4
 ,! ,bu%m5 *oose ! mom5t succe$+ a *>ge1
 :5 ! elephant is out ( brea?1 to run 9 
& give him a /ab ) _! long-blad$ spe>s4 
,9 ?is case ! unciviliz$ h ! advantage  
ov] u1 b ,i believe t ) half _! tra9+   
,engli%m5 w\ld beat ! ,bu%m54 ,our      
pres5t =m ( civilization does n         
necess>ily produce effem9acy1 ?\gh x    
unque/ionably increases ! beauty1       
c\rage1 & physical p[]s ( ! race4 ,:5 at
 ,kolob5g ,i took notes ( ! diff]5t     
numb]s ( elephants kill$ 9 ! c\rse ( !  
season by ! v>i\s p>ties :i* w5t pa/ our
 dwell+1 9 ord] to =m an idea ( !       
probable annual de/ruction ( ?is noble  

animal4 ,!re 7 p>ties ( ,griquas1       
,be*uanas1 ,bo]s1 & ,engli%m54 ,all 7   
eag] to di/+ui% !mselves1 & success     
dep5d$ ma9ly on ! c\rage :i* leads !    
huntsman to g close to ! animal1 & n    
wa/e ! =ce ( 8 %ot on ! air4 ,x 0       
noticeable t ! av]age = ! natives 0 "u  
"o p] man1 = ! ,griquas "o p] man1 = !  
,bo]s two1 & = ! ,engli% (fic]s tw5ty   
ea*4 ,?is 0 ! m rem>kable1 z ! ,griquas1
 ,bo]s1 & ,be*uanas employ$ bo? dogs &  
natives to assi/ !m1 :ile ! ,engli%     
hunt]s g5]ally _h no assi/ance f ei!r4  
,!y approa*$ to )9 ?irty y>ds ( !       
animal1 :ile ! o!rs /ood at a di/ance ( 
a hundr$ y>ds1 or ev5 m1 & ( c\rse sp5t 
all ! =ce ( _! bullets on ! air4 ,"o    
elephant 0 f\nd by ,mr4 ,oswell ) q a   
cr[d ( bullets 9 8 side1 all evid5tly   
fir$ 9 ?is /yle1 & !y _h n gone ne> !   
vital p>ts4  ,x w\ld ?us appe> t our m  
b>b>\s neighbors d n possess half !     
c\rage ( ! civiliz$ sportsman4 ,& x is  
probable t 9 ?is respect1 z well z 9    
physical developm5t1 we are sup]ior to  

our ance/ors4 ,! coats ( mail & greaves 
( ! ,knights ( ,malta1 & ! armor f !    
,t[] exhibit$ at ! ,egl9ton t\rnam5t1   
may be consid]$ decisive z to ! great]  
size atta9$ by mod]n civiliz$ m54  ,at  
,maila we sp5t a ,sunday ) ,kaisa1 !    
head man ( a village ( ,ma%ona1 :o _h   
fl$ f ! iron sway ( ,mosilikatse1 ^:    
c\ntry lies ea/ ( ?is4 ,i wi%$ him to   
take *>ge ( a packet ( lett]s = ,engl&1 
to be =w>d$ :51 z is ! cu/om ( !        
,bamangwato1 ! ,be*uanas come hi!r 9    
se>* ( sk9s & food among ! ,bu%m52 b he 
c\ld n be made to compreh5d t !re 0 no  
dang] 9 ! consignm5t4 ,he fe>$ !        
responsibility & guilt if any ?+ %\ld   
happ5 to !m2 s ,i _h to bid adieu to all
 hope ( lett+ my family he> ( my welf>e 
till ,i %\ld rea* ! we/ coa/4  ,at ,unku
 we came into a tract ( c\ntry :i* _h   
be5 visit$ by refre%+ %[]s long be=e1 & 
e spot 0 cov]$ ) grass run up to se$1 & 
! fl[]s ( ! =e/ 7 9 full bloom4 ,in/ead 
( ! dre>y prospect ar\nd ,koobe &       
,n*okotsa1 we _h "h a delightful sc5e1  

all ! ponds full ( wat]1 & ! birds      
twitt]+ joyfully4 ,z ! game c n[ obta9  
wat] e :]e1 !y become v %y1 & c n be    
f\nd 9 _! accu/om$ haunts4  #a,,/ ,,m>*4
 ,! !rmomet] 9 ! %ade g5]ally /ood at   
#ih ,degrees f #a to #c ,p4,m41 b x sank
 z l[ z #fe ,deg4 by night1 s t ! heat 0
 by no means exhau/+4 ,at ! surface ( ! 
gr\nd1 9 ! sun1 ! !rmomet] m>k$ #abe    
,deg41 & ?ree in*es bel[ x #ach ,deg4 ,!
 h& c n be held on ! gr\nd1 & ev5 !     
horny soles ( ! feet ( ! natives mu/ be 
protect$ by s&als ( hide2 yet ! ants 7  
busy work+ on x4 ,! wat] 9 ! ponds 0 z  
high z #ajj ,deg42 b z wat] does n      
conduct heat readily d[nw>d1 delici\sly 
cool wat] may be obta9$ by any "o walk+ 
into ! middle & lift+ up ! wat] f !     
bottom to ! surface ) 8 h&s4  ,proce$+  
to ! nor?1 f ,kama-kama1 we ent]$ into  
d5se ,mohonono bu%1 :i* requir$ !       
con/ant application ( ! axe by ?ree (   
our p>ty = two days4 ,?is bu% has f9e   
silv]y leaves1 & ! b>k has a sweet ta/e4
 ,! elephant1 ) 8 usual delicacy ( ta/e1

 fe$s mu* on x4 ,on em]g+ into ! pla9s  
beyond1 we f\nd a numb] ( ,bu%m51 :o    
aft]w>d prov$ v s]viceable4 ,! ra9s _h  
be5 copi\s1 b n[ great numb]s ( pools 7 
dry+ up4 ,lotus-plants ab\nd$ 9 !m1 & a 
l[1 sweet-sc5t$ plant cov]$ _! banks4   
,breezes came occasionally to u f ^!    
dry+-up pools1 b ! pleasant odor !y     
c>ri$ caus$ sneez+ 9 bo? myself & p2 &  
on ! #aj? ( ,m>* 7:5 9 lat4 #ai;d #af'  
#aa ,s41 long4 #bd;d #bd' ,e47 we 7     
br\ght to a /& by f\r ( ! p>ty be+ seiz$
 ) fev]4 ,i _h se5 ?is disease be=e1 b  
did n at once recognize x z ! ,african  
fev]2 ,i imag9$ x 0 only a bili\s       
attack1 aris+ f full fe$+ on fle%1 =1 ! 
l>ge game hav+ be5 v abundant1 we always
 _h a good supply2 b in/ead ( ! fir/    
suff]]s recov]+ soon1 e man ( our p>ty 0
 9 a few days laid l[1 except a ,bakwa9 
& myself4 ,he manag$ ! ox51 :ile ,i     
att5d$ to ! wants ( ! pati5ts1 & w5t out
 occasionally ) ! ,bu%m5 to get a zebra 
or buffalo1 s z to induce !m to rema9 ) 
u4  ,"h = ! fir/ "t ,i _h leisure to    

foll[ ! in/ructions ( my k9d tea*]1 ,mr4
 ,macle>1 & calculat$ sev]al longitudes 
f lun> di/ances4 ,! he>ty mann] 9 :i* t 
em95t a/ronom] & frank1 fri5dly man _h  
promis$ to aid me 9 calculat+ & v]ify+  
my "w1 conduc$ m ?an any ?+ else to     
inspire me ) p]sev]ance 9 mak+          
a/ronomical obs]vations ?r\gh\t !       
j\rney4  ,! grass "h 0 s tall t ! ox5   
became uneasy1 & "o night ! sight ( a   
hya5a made !m ru% away into ! =e/ to !  
ea/ ( u4 ,on ris+ on ! morn+ ( ! #ai?1  
,i f\nd t my ,bakwa9 lad _h run away )  
!m4 ,?is ,i h (t5 se5 ) p]sons ( ?is    
tribe1 ev5 :5 ! cattle are />tl$ by a   
lion4 ,away g ! "y m5 9 company ) !m1 & 
da% ?r\gh bu% & brake = miles1 till !y  
?9k ! panic is a little subsid$2 !y !n  
comm5ce :i/l+ to ! cattle 9 ! mann] !y d
 :5 milk+ ! c[s3 hav+ calm$ !m1 !y rema9
 z a gu>d till ! morn+4 ,! m5 g5]ally   
return ) _! %9s well peel$ by ! ?orns4  
,ea* comrade ( ! ,mopato w\ld expect 8  
fell[ to act ?us1 )\t look+ = any o!r   
rew>d ?an ! brief praise ( ! *ief4 ,our 

lad1 ,kibope*oe1 _h gone aft] ! ox51 b  
_h lo/ !m 9 ! ru% ?r\gh ! flat1         
trackless =e/4 ,he rema9$ on _! trail   
all ! next day & all ! next night4 ,on  
,sunday morn+1 z ,i 0 sett+ (f 9 se>* ( 
him1 ,i f\nd him ne> ! wagon4 ,he _h    
f\nd ! ox5 late 9 ! aft]noon (          
,saturday1 & _h be5 oblig$ to /& by !m  
all night4 ,x 0 wond]ful h[ he manag$   
)\t a compass1 & 9 su* a c\ntry1 to f9d 
8 way home at all1 br++ ab\t =ty ox5 )  
him4  ,! ,be*uanas w keep on ! sick-li/ 
z long z !y feel any weakness2 s ,i at  
la/ began to be anxi\s t !y %\ld make a 
little ex]tion to get =w>d on our way4  
,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 happ5+ to move a hundr$
 y>ds f ! wagon1 fell d[n1 &1 be+       
unobs]v$1 rema9$ ! :ole night 9 ! p\r+  
ra9 totally ins5sible2 ano!r 0 subject$ 
to frequ5t swoon+2 b1 mak+ b$s 9 !      
wagons = ^! our wor/ cases1 ) ! help ( !
 ,bakwa9 & ! ,bu%m51 we mov$ sl[ly on4  
,we _h to nurse ! sick l *ildr52 &1 l   
*ildr5 recov]+ f illness1 ! bett] !y    
became ! m impud5t !y grew4 ,?is 0 se5 9

 ! p]emptory ord]s !y w\ld give ) _! n[ 
pip+ voices4 ,no?+ t we did pleas$ !m2 &
 ! laught] ) :i* ,i receiv$ _!          
ebullitions1 ?\gh x 0 only ! real       
expression ( gladness at _! recov]y1 &  
amusem5t at ! ridicul\s "p !y act$1 only
 increas$ _! *agr94 ,! want ( p[] 9 !   
man :o guid$ ! two front ox51 or1 z he 0
 call$1 ! lead]1 caus$ u to be entangl$ 
) trees1 bo? /&+ & fall51 & ! labor (   
cutt+ !m d[n 0 ev5 m sev]e ?an ord9>y2  
b1 not)/&+ an imm5se am\nt ( toil1 my   
heal? cont9u$ good4  ,we wi%$ to avoid !
 tsetse ( our =m] pa?1 s kept a c\rse on
 ! magnetic m]idian f ,lurilopepe4 ,!   
necessity ( mak+ a new pa? mu* increas$ 
our toil4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 rew>d$ 9 lat4   
#ah ,degrees ) a sight we _h n enjoy$ ! 
ye> be=e1 namely1 l>ge pat*es (         
grape-be>+ v9es4 ,!re !y /ood be=e my   
eyes2 b ! sight 0 s entirely unexpect$ t
 ,i /ood "s "t gaz+ at ! clu/]s ( grapes
 ) :i* !y 7 load$1 ) no m ?\ght ( pluck+
 ?an if ,i _h be5 behold+ !m 9 a dream4 
,! ,bu%m5 "k & eat !m2 b !y are n well  

flavor$ on acc\nt ( ! great a/r+5cy ( ! 
se$s1 :i* are 9 %ape & size l split     
peas4 ,! elephants are fond ( ! fruit1  
plant1 & root alike4 ,i "h f\nd an      
insect :i* preys on ants2 x is ab\t an  
in* & a qu>t] long1 z ?ick z a          
cr[-quill1 & cov]$ ) black hair4 ,x puts
 its head into a little hole 9 ! gr\nd1 
& quiv]s its tail rapidly2 ! ants come  
ne> to see x1 & x snaps up ea* z he     
comes )9 ! range ( ! =ceps on its tail4 
,z its head is b5ea? ! gr\nd1 x becomes 
a "q h[ x c guide its tail to ! ants4 ,x
 is probably a new species ( ant-lion   
7',myrmeleon =micaleo'71 great numb]s ( 
:i*1 bo? 9 ! l>vae & complete /ate1 are 
met )4 ,! gr\nd "u e tree is dott$ ov] )
 _! +5i\s pitfalls1 & ! p]fect insect1 !
 =m ( :i* mo/ p]sons are famili> ) 9 !  
dragon-fly1 may be se5 us+ its tail 9 ! 
same active mann] z ?is insect did4 ,two
 may be (t5 se5 jo9$ 9 _! flight1 ! "o  
hold+ on by ! tail-=ceps to ! neck ( !  
o!r4 ,on fir/ obs]v+ ?is imp]fect       
insect1 ,i imag9$ ! =ceps 7 on its head2

 b :5 ! insect mov$1 _! true position 0 
se54  ,! =e/1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 sl[ly      
toil+1 daily became m d5se1 & we 7 kept 
almo/ con/antly at "w ) ! axe2 !re 0 mu*
 m leaf9ess 9 ! trees "h ?an f>!r s\?4  
,! leaves are *iefly ( ! p9nate &       
bi-p9nate =ms1 & are exce$+ly beautiful 
:5 se5 aga9/ ! sky2 a great v>iety ( !  
papilionace\s family gr[ 9 ?is "p ( !   
c\ntry4  ,flem+ _h until ?is "t always  
assi/$ to drive 8 own wagon1 b ab\t !   
end ( ,m>* he knock$ up1 z well z 8 p4  
,z ,i c\ld n drive two wagons1 ,i %>$ ) 
him ! rema9+ wat]1 half a caskful1 & w5t
 on1 ) ! int5tion ( com+ back = him z   
soon z we %\ld rea* ! next pool4 ,heavy 
ra9 n[ comm5c$2 ,i 0 employ$ ! :ole day 
9 cutt+ d[n trees1 & e /roke ( ! axe    
br\ght d[n a ?ick %[] on my back1 :i* 9 
! h>d "w 0 v refre%+1 z ! wat] f\nd its 
way d[n into my %oes4 ,9 ! ev5+ we met  
"s ,bu%m51 :o volunte]$ to %[ u a pool2 
& hav+ unyok$1 ,i walk$ "s miles 9 se>* 
( x4 ,z x became d>k !y %[$ _!          
polit5ess--a quality :i* is by no means 

conf9$ entirely to ! civiliz$--by walk+ 
9 front1 break+ ! bran*es :i* hung      
across ! pa?1 & po9t+ out ! fall5 trees4
 ,on return+ to ! wagon1 we f\nd t be+  
left alone _h br\ght out "s ( ,flem+'s  
en]gy1 = he _h manag$ to come up4  ,z ! 
wat] 9 ?is pond dri$ up1 we 7 soon      
oblig$ to move aga94 ,"o ( ! ,bu%m5 took
 out 8 dice1 &1 aft] ?r[+ !m1 said t    
,god told him to g home4 ,he ?rew aga9 9
 ord] to %[ me ! comm&1 b ! opposite    
result foll[$2 s he rema9$ & 0 useful1 =
 we lo/ ! ox5 aga9 by a lion driv+ !m (f
 to a v great di/ance4 ,! lions "h are n
 (t5 he>d4 ,!y seem to h a :olesome     
dread ( ! ,bu%m51 :o1 :5 !y obs]ve      
evid5ce ( a lion's hav+ made a full     
meal1 foll[ up 8 spoor s quietly t 8    
slumb]s are n di/urb$4 ,"o dis*>ges a   
poison$ arr[ f a di/ance ( only a few   
feet1 :ile 8 companion simultane\sly    
?r[s 8 sk9 cloak on ! bea/'s head4 ,!   
sudd5 surprise makes ! lion lose 8      
pres5ce ( m9d1 & he b\nds away 9 !      
greate/ confusion & t]ror4 ,our fri5ds  

"h %[$ me ! poison :i* !y use on ^!     
occasions4 ,x is ! entrails ( a         
cat]pill> call$ ,n'gwa1 half an in*     
long4 ,!y squeeze out ^!1 & place !m all
 ar\nd ! bottom ( ! b>b1 & all[ ! poison
 to dry 9 ! sun4 ,!y are v c>eful 9     
clean+ _! nails aft] work+ ) x1 z a     
small portion introduc$ into a scrat*   
acts l morbid matt] 9 dissection w\nds4 
,! agony is s great t ! p]son cuts      
himself1 calls = 8 "m's brea/ z if he 7 
return$ 9 idea to 8 *ildhood aga91 or   
flies f human habitations a rag+ maniac4
 ,! effects on ! lion are equally       
t]rible4 ,he is he>d moan+ 9 di/ress1 & 
becomes furi\s1 bit+ ! trees & gr\nd 9  
rage4  ,z ! ,bu%m5 h ! reputation ( cur+
 ! w\nds ( ?is poison1 ,i ask$ h[ ?is 0 
effect$4 ,!y said t !y adm9i/] !        
cat]pill> itself 9 comb9ation ) fat2 !y 
also rub fat into ! w\nd1 say+ t !      
,n'gwa wants fat1 &1 :5 x does n f9d x 9
 ! body1 kills ! man3 we give x :at x   
wants1 & x is cont5t3 a reason :i* w    
comm5d itself to ! enlight5$ among      

ourselves4  ,! poison m g5]ally employ$ 
is ! milky juice ( ! tree ,euphorbia    
7',e4 arboresc5s'74 ,?is is p>ticul>ly  
obnoxi\s to ! equ9e race4 ,:5 a quantity
 is mix$ ) ! wat] ( a pond a :ole h]d ( 
zebras w fall dead f ! effects ( !      
poison be=e !y h mov$ away two miles4 ,x
 does n1 h[ev]1 kill ox5 or m54 ,on !m x
 acts z a dra/ic purgative only4 ,?is   
sub/ance is us$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 ?\gh 9
 "s places ! v5om ( s]p5ts & a c]ta9    
bulb1 ',am>yllis toxic>ia'1 are add$1 9 
ord] to increase ! virul5ce4  ,fa!r     
,p$ro1 a ,jesuit1 :o liv$ at ,zumbo1    
made a balsam1 conta9+ a numb] ( plants 
& ,,ca/or ,,oil1 z a rem$y = poison$    
arr[-w\nds4 ,x is probable t he d]iv$ 8 
k f ! natives z ,i did1 & t ! reput$    
efficacy ( ! balsam is ow+ to its fatty 
con/itu5t4  ,9 cases ( ! bites ( s]p5ts 
a small key ought to be press$ d[n      
firmly on ! w\nd1 ! orifice ( ! key be+ 
appli$ to ! puncture1 until a           
cupp+-glass c be got f "o ( ! natives4  
,a wat*-key press$ firmly on ! po9t /ung

 by a scorpion extracts ! poison1 & a   
mixture ( fat or oil & ipecacuanha      
relieves ! pa94  ,! ,bu%m5 ( ^! di/ricts
 are g5]ally f9e1 well-made m51 & are   
ne>ly indep5d5t ( e "o4 ,we obs]v$ !m to
 be fond ( a root some:at l a kidney    
potato1 & ! k]nel ( a nut1 :i* ,flem+   
?\ght 0 a k9d ( betel2 ! tree is a f9e1 
l>ge-spread+ "o1 & ! leaves palmate4 ,f 
! quantities ( b]ries & ! abundance (   
game 9 ^! p>ts1 ! ,bu%m5 c sc>cely ev]  
be badly (f = food4 ,z ,i c\ld1 )\t mu* 
difficulty1 keep !m well suppli$ ) meat1
 & wi%$ !m to rema91 ,i propos$ t !y    
%\ld br+ _! wives to get a %>e1 b !y    
rem>k$ t ! wom5 c\ld always take c>e (  
!mselves4  ,none ( ! m5 ( our p>ty _h   
di$1 b two seem$ unlikely to recov]2 &  
,kibope*oe1 my will+ ,mokwa91 at la/    
became tr\bl$ ) boils1 & !n got all !   
symptoms ( fev]4 ,z he lay d[n1 ! o!rs  
began to move ab\t1 & compla9$ (        
weakness only4 ,believ+ t frequ5t *ange 
( place 0 conducive to _! recov]y1 we   
mov$ along z mu* z we c\ld1 & came to ! 

hill ,n'gwa 7lat4 #ah;d #bg' #bj ,s41   
long4 #bd;d #ac' #cf ,e474 ,?is be+ !   
only hill we _h se5 s9ce leav+          
,bamangwato1 we felt incl9$ to take (f  
our hats to x4 ,x is ?ree or f\r hundr$ 
feet high1 & cov]$ ) trees4 ,its        
geographical position is pretty         
accurately laid d[n f occultation & o!r 
obs]vations4 ,i may m5tion t ! valley on
 its nor!rn side1 nam$ ,k&ehy or        
,k&ehai1 is z picturesque a spot z is to
 be se5 9 ?is "p ( ,africa4 ,! op5      
glade1 surr\nd$ by =e/ trees ( v>i\s    
hues1 _h a little /ream me&]+ 9 ! c5tre4
 ,a h]d ( r$di%-color$ antelopes        
7pallahs7 /ood on "o side1 ne> a l>ge   
baobab1 look+ at u1 & ready to run up ! 
hill2 :ile gnus1 tsessebes1 & zebras    
gaz$ 9 a/oni%m5t at ! intrud]s4 ,"s f$  
c>elessly1 & o!rs put on ! peculi> air (
 displeasure :i* ^! animals sometimes   
assume be=e !y resolve on flight4 ,a    
l>ge :ite rh9oc]os came along ! bottom (
 ! valley ) 8 sl[ saunt]+ gait )\t      
notic+ u2 he look$ z if he meant to     

indulge 9 a mud ba?4 ,sev]al buffaloes1 
) _! d>k visages1 /ood "u ! trees on !  
side opposite to ! pallahs4 ,x be+      
,sunday1 all 0 peace1 &1 f !            
circum/ances 9 :i* our p>ty 0 plac$1 we 
c\ld n b reflect on t second /age ( our 
exi/5ce :i* we hope w lead u into sc5es 
( p]fect beauty4 ,if p>don$ 9 t free way
 ! ,bible promises1 dea? w be a glori\s 
?+2 b to be consign$ to wait = !        
,judgm5t-day1 ) no?+ else to pond] on b 
s9s we w\ld r =get1 is a *e]less        
prospect4  ,our ,bu%m5 wi%$ to leave u1 
&1 z !re 0 no use 9 try+ to ?w>t ^!     
indep5d5t g5tlem51 ,i paid !m1 & all[$  
!m to g4 ,! paym5t1 h[ev]1 act$ z a *>m 
on "s /rang]s :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 & 
induc$ !m to volunte] _! aid4  ,! game  
h]eab\ts is v tame4 ,koodoos & giraffes 
/ood gaz+ at me z a /range app>ition :5 
,i w5t out ) ! ,bu%m54 ,on "o occasion a
 lion came at daybreak1 & w5t r\nd &    
r\nd ! ox54 ,i c\ld only get a glimpse (
 him occasionally f ! wagon-box2 b1 ?\gh
 b>ely ?irty y>ds (f1 ,i c\ld n get a   

%ot4 ,he !n began to ro> at ! top ( 8   
voice2 b ! ox5 cont9u+ to /& /ill1 he 0 
s disgu/$ t he w5t (f1 & cont9u$ to use 
8 voice = a long "t 9 ! di/ance4 ,i c\ld
 n see t he _h a mane2 if he _h n1 !n   
ev5 ! maneless v>iety c use _! tongues4 
,we he>d o!rs also ro>2 &1 :5 !y f\nd !y
 c\ld n fright5 ! ox51 !y became equally
 angry4 ,?is we c\ld obs]ve 9 _! tones4 
,z we w5t nor? ! c\ntry became v lovely2
 _m new trees appe>$2 ! grass 0 gre51 & 
(t5 high] ?an ! wagons2 ! v9es fe/oon$ !
 trees1 among :i* appe>$ ! real banian  
7',ficus ,indica'71 ) its drop-%oots1 & 
! wild date & palmyra1 & sev]al o!r     
trees :i* 7 new to me2 ! holl[s conta9$ 
l>ge pat*es ( wat]4 ,next came          
wat]-c\rses1 n[ resembl+ small riv]s1   
tw5ty y>ds broad & f\r feet deep4 ,!    
fur!r we w5t1 ! broad] & deep] ^!       
became2 _! bottoms conta9$ great numb]s 
( deep holes1 made by elephants wad+ 9  
!m2 9 ^! ! ox5 fl\nd]$ desp]ately1 s t  
our wagon-pole broke1 compell+ u to "w  
up to ! brea/ 9 wat] = ?ree h\rs & a    

half2 yet ,i suff]$ no h>m4  ,we at la/ 
came to ! ,san%ureh1 :i* pres5t$ an     
impassable b>ri]1 s we drew up "u a     
magnific5t baobab-tree1 7lat4 #ah;d #d' 
#bg ,s41 long4 #bd;d #f' #bj ,e471 &    
resolv$ to explore ! riv] = a =d4 ,!    
great quantity ( wat] we _h pass$ ?r\gh 
0 "p ( ! annual inundation ( ! ,*obe2 & 
?is1 :i* appe>$ a l>ge1 deep riv]1 fill$
 9 _m p>ts ) re$s1 & hav+ hippopotami 9 
x1 is only "o ( ! bran*es by :i* x s5ds 
its sup]abundant wat] to ! s\!a/4 ,f !  
hill ,n'gwa a ridge ( high] l& runs to !
 nor!a/1 & b\nds its c\rse 9 t          
direction4 ,we1 be+ ignorant ( ?is1 7 9 
! valley1 & ! only gap 9 ! :ole c\ntry  
de/itute ( tsetse4 ,9 company ) ! ,bu%m5
 ,i explor$ all ! banks ( ! ,san%ureh to
 ! we/ till we came into tsetse on t    
side4 ,we wad$ a long way among ! re$s 9
 wat] brea/ deep1 b always f\nd a broad1
 deep space free f vegetation &         
un=dable4 ,a peculi> k9d ( li*51 :i*    
gr[s on ! surface ( ! soil1 becomes     
deta*$ & floats on ! wat]1 giv+ out a v 

disagreeable odor1 l sulphuret$ hydrog51
 9 "s ( ^! /agnant wat]s4  ,we made s _m
 attempts to get ov] ! ,san%ureh1 bo? to
 ! we/ & ea/ ( ! wagon1 9 ! hope ( rea*+
 "s ( ! ,makololo on ! ,*obe1 t my      
,bu%m5 fri5ds became q tir$ ( ! "w4 ,by 
means ( pres5ts ,i got !m to rema9 "s   
days2 b at la/ !y slipp$ away by night1 
& ,i 0 fa9 to take "o ( ! /ronge/ ( my  
/ill weak companions & cross ! riv] 9 a 
pontoon1 ! gift ( ,capta9s ,codr+ton &  
,webb4 ,we ea* c>ri$ "s provisions & a  
blanket1 & p5etrat$ ab\t tw5ty miles to 
! we/w>d1 9 ! hope ( /rik+ ! ,*obe4 ,x 0
 mu* ne>] to u 9 a nor!rly direction1 b 
?is we did n !n "k4 ,! pla91 ov] :i* we 
spla%$ ! :ole ( ! fir/ day1 0 cov]$ )   
wat] ankle deep1 & ?ick grass :i* rea*$ 
above ! knees4 ,9 ! ev5+ we came to an  
imm5se wall ( re$s1 six or eight feet   
high1 )\t any op5+ admitt+ ( a passage4 
,:5 we tri$ to ent]1 ! wat] always      
became s deep t we 7 fa9 to desi/4 ,we  
conclud$ t we _h come to ! banks ( !    
riv] we 7 9 se>* (1 s we direct$ our    

c\rse to "s trees :i* appe>$ 9 ! s\?1 9 
ord] to get a b$ & a view ( ! adjac5t   
locality4 ,hav+ %ot a le*e1 & made a    
glori\s fire1 we got a good cup ( tea & 
_h a com=table night4 ,:ile collect+    
wood t ev5+1 ,i f\nd a bird's ne/       
consi/+ ( live leaves sewn toge!r )     
?reads ( ! spid]'s web4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$
 ! air9ess ( ?is pretty contrivance2 !  
?reads _h be5 pu%$ ?r\gh small punctures
 & ?ick5$ to resemble a knot4 ,i        
un=tunately lo/ x4 ,?is 0 ! second ne/  
,i _h se5 resembl+ t ( ! tailor-bird (  
,india4  ,next morn+1 by climb+ ! highe/
 trees1 we c\ld see a f9e l>ge %eet (   
wat]1 b surr\nd$ on all sides by ! same 
imp5etrable belt ( re$s4 ,?is is ! broad
 "p ( ! ,riv] ,*obe1 & is call$ ,zabesa4
 ,two tree-cov]$ isl&s seem$ to be mu*  
ne>] to ! wat] ?an ! %ore on :i* we 71 s
 we made an attempt to get to !m fir/4  
,x 0 n ! re$s alone we _h to pass ?r\gh2
 a peculi> s]rat$ grass1 :i* at c]ta9   
angles cut ! h&s l a razor1 0 m+l$ ) !  
re$1 & ! climb+ convolvulus1 ) /alks :i*

 felt z /rong z :ipcord1 b\nd ! mass    
toge!r4 ,we felt l pigmies 9 x1 & (t5 ! 
only way we c\ld get on 0 by bo? ( u    
lean+ aga9/ a "p & b5d+ x d[n till we   
c\ld /& ^u x4 ,! p]spiration /ream$ (f  
our bodies1 & z ! sun rose high1 !re be+
 no v5tilation among ! re$s1 ! heat 0   
/ifl+1 & ! wat]1 :i* 0 up to ! knees1   
felt agreeably refre%+4 ,aft] "s h\rs'  
toil we rea*$ "o ( ! isl&s4 ,"h we met  
an old fri5d1 ! bramble-bu%4 ,my /rong  
molesk9s 7 q worn ?r\gh at ! knees1 & ! 
lea!r tr[s]s ( my companion 7 torn & 8  
legs ble$+4 ,te>+ my h&k]*ief 9 two1 ,i 
ti$ ! pieces r\nd my knees1 & !n        
enc\nt]$ ano!r difficulty4 ,we 7 /ill   
=ty or fifty y>ds f ! cle> wat]1 b n[ we
 7 oppos$ by great masses ( papyrus1 :i*
 are l palms 9 m9iature1 eight or t5    
feet high1 & an in* & a half 9 diamet]4 
,^! 7 lac$ toge!r by tw9+ convolvulus1 s
 /rongly t ! weight ( bo? ( u c\ld n    
make way into ! cle> wat]4 ,at la/ we   
=tunately f\nd a passage prep>$ by a    
hippopotamus4 ,eag] z soon z we rea*$ ! 

isl& to look along ! vi/a to cle> wat]1 
,i /epp$ 9 & f\nd x took me at once up  
to ! neck4  ,return+ ne>ly worn out1 we 
proce$$ up ! bank ( ! ,*obe till we came
 to ! po9t ( dep>ture ( ! bran*         
,san%ureh2 we !n w5t 9 ! opposite       
direction1 or d[n ! ,*obe1 ?\gh f !     
highe/ trees we c\ld see no?+ b "o va/  
expanse ( re$1 ) "h & !re a tree on !   
isl&s4 ,?is 0 a h>d day's "w2 & :5 we   
came to a des]t$ ,bayeiye hut on an     
ant-hill1 n a bit ( wood or any ?+ else 
c\ld be got = a fire except ! grass &   
/icks ( ! dwell+ itself4 ,i dread$ !    
,tampans1 s common 9 all old huts2 b    
outside ( x we _h ?\s&s ( mosquitoes1 & 
cold dew began to be deposit$1 s we 7   
fa9 to crawl b5ea? its %elt]4  ,we 7    
close to ! re$s1 & c\ld li/5 to ! /range
 s\nds :i* are (t5 he>d !re4 ,by day ,i 
_h se5 wat]-snakes putt+ up _! heads &  
swimm+ ab\t4 ,!re 7 great numb]s ( ott]s
 7',lutra inunguis'1 ,f4 ,cuvi]71 :i* h 
made little spoors all ov] ! pla9s 9    
se>* ( ! fi%es1 among ! tall grass ( ^! 

flood$ prairies2 curi\s birds1 too1 j]k$
 & wriggl$ among ^! re$y masses1 & we   
he>d human-l voices & une>?ly s\nds1 )  
spla%1 guggle1 jupp1 z if r>e fun 7 go+ 
on 9 _! unc\? haunts4 ,at "o "t some?+  
came ne> u1 mak+ a spla%+ l t ( a canoe 
or hippopotamus2 ?9k+ x to be !         
,makololo1 we got up1 li/5$1 & %\t$2 !n 
dis*>g$ a gun sev]al times2 b ! noise   
cont9u$ )\t int]mission = an h\r4 ,aft] 
a damp1 cold night we set to1 e>ly 9 !  
morn+1 at our "w ( explor+ aga91 b left 
! pontoon 9 ord] to light5 our labor4 ,!
 ant-hills are "h v high1 "s ?irty feet1
 & ( a base s broad t trees gr[ on !m2  
:ile ! l&s1 annually flood$1 be> no?+ b 
grass4 ,f "o ( ^! ant-hills we discov]$ 
an inlet to ! ,*obe2 &1 hav+ gone back =
 ! pontoon1 we laun*$ ourselves on a    
deep riv]1 "h f eighty to "o hundr$ y>ds
 wide4 ,i gave my companion /rict       
injunctions to /ick by ! pontoon 9 case 
a hippopotamus %\ld look at u2 nor 0 ?is
 caution unnecess>y1 = "o came up at our
 side & made a desp]ate plunge (f4 ,we  

_h pass$ ov] him4 ,! wave he made caus$ 
! pontoon to glide quickly away f him4  
,we paddl$ on f midday till sunset4 ,!re
 0 no?+ b a wall ( re$ on ea* bank1 & we
 saw e prospect ( sp5d+ a supp]less     
night 9 our float2 b j z ! %ort twilight
 ( ^! p>ts 0 comm5c+1 we p]ceiv$ on !   
nor? bank ! village ( ,moremi1 "o ( !   
,makololo1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h made on 
our =m] visit1 & :o 0 n[ locat$ on !    
isl& ,mahonta 7lat4 #ag;d #eh' ,s41     
long4 #bd;d #f' ,e474 ,! villag]s look$ 
z we may suppose p d :o see a gho/1 & 9 
_! figurative way ( speak+ said1 ,he has
 dropp$ among u f ! cl\ds1 yet came rid+
 on ! back ( a hippopotamus6 ,we        
,makololo ?\ght no "o c\ld cross ! ,*obe
 )\t our k1 b "h he drops among u l a   
bird4  ,next day we return$ 9 canoes    
across ! flood$ l&s1 & f\nd t1 9 our    
abs5ce1 ! m5 _h all[$ ! cattle to w&]   
into a v small pat* ( wood to ! we/     
conta9+ ! tsetse2 ?is c>elessness co/ me
 t5 f9e l>ge ox54 ,aft] rema9+ a few    
days1 "s ( ! head m5 ( ! ,makololo came 

d[n f ,l9yanti1 ) a l>ge p>ty ( ,b>otse1
 to take u across ! riv]4 ,?is !y did 9 
f9e /yle1 swimm+ & div+ among ! ox5 m l 
alligators ?an m51 & tak+ ! wagons to   
pieces & c>ry+ !m across on a numb] (   
canoes la%$ toge!r4 ,we 7 n[ among      
fri5ds2 s go+ ab\t ?irty miles to !     
nor?1 9 ord] to avoid ! /ill flood$ l&s 
on ! nor? ( ! ,*obe1 we turn$ we/w>d    
t[>d ,l9yanti 7lat4 #ah;d #ag' #bj ,s41 
long4 #bc;d #ej' #i ,e471 :]e we arriv$ 
on ! #bc;d ( ,may1 #ahec4 ,?is is !     
capital t[n ( ! ,makololo1 & only a %ort
 di/ance f our wagon-/& ( #ahea 7lat4   
#ah;d #bj' ,s41 long4 #bc;d #ej' ,e474  
,*apt] #i4  ,reception at ,l9yanti--,!  
c\rt ,h]ald--,sekeletu obta9s !         
,*iefta9%ip f 8 ,si/]--,mpepe's         
,plot--,slave-trad+ ,mamb>i --,_! sudd5 
,flight--,sekeletu n>r[ly escapes       
,assass9ation-- ,execution ( ,mpepe--,! 
,c\rts ( ,law--,mode ( try+ ,(f5ses--   
,sekeletu's ,reason = n le>n+ to read ! 
,bible--,! ,disposition made ( ! ,wives 
( a deceas$ ,*ief--,makololo ,wom5--,!y 

"w b little--,employ ,s]fs--,_! ,dr9k1  
,dress1 & ,ornam5ts--,public ,religi\s  
,s]vices 9 ! ,kotla--,unfavorable       
,associations ( ! place--,native        
,doctors--,proposals to tea* ! ,makololo
 to read--,sekeletu's ,pres5t--,reason =
 accept+ x--,trad+ 9 ,ivory--,accid5tal 
,fire--,pres5ts = ,sekeletu--,two ,bre$s
 ( native ,cattle--,ornam5t+ !          
,cattle--,! ,wom5 & !                   
,look+-glass--,mode ( prep>+ ! ,sk9s (  
,ox5 = ,mantles & = ,%ields--,?r[+ !    
,spe>4    ,! :ole population ( ,l9yanti1
 numb]+ betwe5 six & sev5 ?\s& s\ls1    
turn$ out en masse to see ! wagons 9    
motion4 ,!y _h nev] witness$ ! ph5om5on 
be=e1 we hav+ on ! =m] occasion dep>t$  
by night4 ,sekeletu1 n[ 9 p[]1 receiv$ u
 9 :at is consid]$ royal /yle1 sett+    
be=e u a great numb] ( pots ( boyaloa1 !
 be] ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! 7 br\ght by wom51 &
 ea* be>] takes a good draught ( ! be]  
:5 %e sets x d[n1 by way ( ta/+1 to %[ t
 !re is no poison4  ,! c\rt h]ald1 an   
old man :o occupi$ ! po/ also 9         

,sebituane's "t1 /ood up1 & aft] "s     
antics1 su* z leap+1 & %\t+ at ! top ( 8
 voice1 ro>$ out "s adulatory s5t5ces1  
z1 ,don't ,i see ! :ite man8 ,don't ,i  
see ! comrade ( ,sebituane8 ,don't ,i   
see ! fa!r ( ,sekeletu8--,we want       
sleep4--,give y\r son sleep1 my "l1     
etc41 etc4 ,! p]quisites ( ?is man are !
 heads ( all ! cattle slaught]$ by !    
*ief1 & he ev5 takes a %>e ( ! tribute  
be=e x is di/ribut$ & tak5 out ( !      
kotla4 ,he is expect$ to utt] all !     
proclamations1 call assemblies1 keep !  
kotla clean1 & ! fire burn+ e ev5+1 & :5
 a p]son is execut$ 9 public he drags   
away ! body4  ,i f\nd ,sekeletu a "y man
 ( eighte5 ye>s ( age1 ( t d>k yell[ or 
c(fee-&-milk color1 ( :i* ! ,makololo   
are s pr\d1 because x di/+ui%es !m      
consid]ably f ! black tribes on ! riv]s4
 ,he is ab\t five feet sev5 9 height1 & 
nei!r s good look+ nor ( s mu* ability z
 8 fa!r 01 b is equally fri5dly to !    
,engli%4 ,sebituane in/all$ 8 daught]   
,mamo*isane into ! *iefta9%ip long be=e 

8 dea?1 b1 ) all 8 acut5ess1 ! idea ( h]
 hav+ a husb& :o %\ld n be h] "l did n  
seem to ent] 8 m9d4 ,he wi%$ to make h] 
8 successor1 probably 9 imitation ( "s (
 ! negro tribes ) :om he _h come into   
contact2 b1 be+ ( ! ,be*uana race1 he   
c\ld n look ^u ! husb& except z !       
woman's "l2 s he told h] all ! m5 7     
h]s--%e might take any "o1 b ought to   
keep none4 ,9 fact1 he ?\ght %e might d 
) ! m5 :at he c\ld d ) ! wom52 b ^! m5  
_h o!r wives2 &1 accord+ to a say+ 9 !  
c\ntry1 ! tongues ( wom5 c n be gov]n$1 
!y made h] mis]able by _! rem>ks4 ,"o   
man :om %e *ose 0 ev5 call$ h] wife1 &  
h] son ! *ild ( ,mamo*isane's wife2 b ! 
arrangem5t 0 s di/a/eful to ,mamo*isane 
h]self t1 z soon z ,sebituane di$1 %e   
said %e nev] w\ld cons5t to gov]n !     
,makololo s long z %e _h a bro!r liv+4  
,sekeletu1 be+ afraid ( ano!r memb] ( ! 
family1 ,mpepe1 :o _h pret5sions to !   
*iefta9%ip1 urg$ 8 si/] /rongly to rema9
 z %e _h always be51 & all[ him to      
support h] au?ority by lead+ ! ,makololo

 :5 !y w5t =? to w>4 ,?ree days 7 sp5t 9
 public discussion on ! po9t4 ,mpepe    
ins9uat$ t ,sekeletu 0 n ! lawful son ( 
,sebituane1 on acc\nt ( 8 "m hav+ be5 ! 
wife ( ano!r *ief be=e h] m>riage )     
,sebituane2 ,mamo*isane1 h[ev]1 upheld  
,sekeletu's claims1 & at la/ /ood up 9 !
 assembly & address$ him ) a womanly gu%
 ( te>s3 ,i h be5 a *ief only because my
 fa!r wi%$ x4 ,i always w\ld h pref]r$  
to be m>ri$ & h a family l o!r wom54 ,y1
 ,sekeletu1 mu/ be *ief1 & build up y\r 
fa!r's h\se4 ,?is 0 a dea?-bl[ to !     
hopes ( ,mpepe4  ,z x w enable ! read]  
to und]/& ! social & political relations
 ( ^! p1 ,i w add a few m p>ticul>s     
respect+ ,mpepe4 ,sebituane1 hav+ no son
 to take ! lead]%ip ( ! ,mopato ( ! age 
( 8 daught]1 *ose him1 z ! ne>e/ male   
relative1 to occupy t po/2 & presum+ f  
,mpepe's connection ) 8 family t he w\ld
 att5d to 8 int]e/s & relieve him f c>e1
 he h&$ 8 cattle ov] to 8 cu/ody4 ,mpepe
 remov$ to ! *ief t[n1 ,naliele1 & took 
su* effectual *>ge ( all ! cattle t     

,sebituane saw he c\ld only set matt]s  
on _! =m] foot+ by ! sev]e measure (    
,mpepe's execution4 ,be+ unwill+ to d   
?is1 & fe>+ ! en*antm5ts :i*1 by means (
 a numb] ( ,b>otse doctors1 ,mpepe n[   
us$ 9 a hut built = ! purpose1 & long+ =
 peaceful retirem5t aft] ?irty ye>s'    
fight+1 he he>d ) pleasure ( our arrival
 at ! lake1 & came d[n z f> z ,se%eke to
 meet u4 ,he _h an idea1 pick$ up f "s (
 ! num]\s /rang]s :o visit$ him1 t :ite 
m5 _h a pot 7a cannon7 9 _! t[ns :i*    
w\ld burn up any attack+ p>ty2 & he     
?\ght if he c\ld only get ?is he w\ld be
 able to sleep ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9     
peace4 ,?is he hop$ to obta9 f ! :ite   
m54 ,h5ce ! cry ( ! h]ald1 ,give u      
sleep4 ,x is rem>kable h[ anxi\s = peace
 ^? :o h be5 fight+ all _! lives appe>  
to be4  ,:5 ,sekeletu 0 in/all$ 9 !     
*iefta9%ip1 he felt 8 position r        
insecure1 = x 0 believ$ t ! incantations
 ( ,mpepe _h an intimate connection )   
,sebituane's dea?4 ,inde$1 ! latt] _h   
said to 8 son1 ,t hut ( incantation w   

prove fatal to ei!r y or me4  ,:5 !     
,mamb>i1 9 #ahej1 took home a favorable 
report ( ?is new m>ket to ! we/1 a numb]
 ( half-ca/e ,portuguese slave-trad]s 7 
induc$ to come 9 #ahec2 & "o1 :o        
resembl$ closely a real ,portuguese1    
came to ,l9yanti :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,?is man
 _h no m]*&ise1 & pret5d$ to h come 9   
ord] to inquire :at sort ( goods 7      
necess>y = ! m>ket4 ,he seem$ mu*       
disconc]t$ by my pres5ce !re4 ,sekeletu 
pres5t$ him ) an elephant's tusk & an   
ox2 & :5 he _h dep>t$ ab\t fifty miles  
to ! we/w>d1 he c>ri$ (f an entire      
village ( ! ,bakalah>i belong+ to !     
,makololo4 ,he _h a numb] ( arm$ slaves 
) him2 & z all ! villag]s--m51 wom51 &  
*ildr5--7 remov$1 & ! fact 0 unkn[n     
until a consid]able "t aft]w>d1 x is n  
c]ta9 :e!r 8 object 0 obta9$ by viol5ce 
or by fair promises4 ,9 ei!r case1      
slav]y mu/ h be5 ! portion ( ^! poor p4 
,he 0 c>ri$ 9 a hammock1 slung betwe5   
two poles1 :i* appe>+ to be a bag1 !    
,makololo nam$ him ,fa!r ( ! ,bag4      

,mpepe favor$ ^! slave-trad]s1 & !y1 z  
is usual ) !m1 f\nd$ all _! hopes (     
influ5ce on 8 successful rebellion4 ,my 
arrival on ! sc5e 0 felt to be s mu*    
weight 9 ! scale aga9/ _! int]e/s4 ,a   
l>ge p>ty ( ,mamb>i _h come to ,l9yanti 
:5 ,i 0 fl\nd]+ on ! prairies s\? ( !   
,*obe4 ,z ! news ( my be+ 9 !           
neighborhood rea*$ !m _! c\nt5ances     
fell2 & :5 "s ,makololo1 :o _h assi/$ u 
to cross ! riv]1 return$ ) hats :i* ,i  
_h giv5 !m1 ! ,mamb>i betook !mselves to
 precipitate flight4 ,x is usual =      
visitors to ask =mal p]mission be=e     
attempt+ to leave a *ief1 b ! sight ( ! 
hats made ! ,mamb>i pack up at once4 ,! 
,makololo inquir$ ! cause ( ! hurry1 & 7
 told t1 if ,i f\nd !m !re1 ,i %\ld take
 all _! slaves & goods f !m2 &1 ?\gh    
assur$ by ,sekeletu t ,i 0 n a robb]1 b 
a man ( peace1 !y fl$ by night1 :ile ,i 
0 /ill sixty miles (f4 ,!y w5t to !     
nor?1 :]e1 "u ! protection ( ,mpepe1 !y 
_h erect$ a /ockade ( consid]able size4 
,!re1 sev]al half-ca/e slave-trad]s1 "u 

! lead]%ip ( a native ,portuguese1 c>ri$
 on _! traffic1 )\t ref]5ce to ! *ief   
into ^: c\ntry !y _h unc]emoni\sly      
introduc$ !mselves2 :ile ,mpepe1 fe$+ !m
 ) ! cattle ( ,sekeletu1 =m$ a plan (   
rais+ himself1 by means ( _! fire-arms1 
to be ! head ( ! ,makololo4 ,! usual    
c\rse :i* ! slave-trad]s adopt is to    
take a "p 9 ! political affairs ( ea*   
tribe1 &1 sid+ ) ! /ronge/1 get well    
paid by captures made f ! weak] p>ty4   
,long secret conf]5ces 7 held by !      
slave-trad]s & ,mpepe1 & x 0 deem$      
advisable = him to /rike ! fir/ bl[2 s  
he provid$ himself ) a small battle-axe1
 ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ ,sekeletu d[n !   
fir/ "t !y met4  ,my object be+ fir/ (  
all to exam9e ! c\ntry = a heal?y       
locality1 be=e attempt+ to make a pa? to
 ei!r ! ,ea/ or ,we/ ,coa/1 ,i propos$  
to ,sekeletu ! plan ( asc5d+ ! great    
riv] :i* we _h discov]$ 9 #ahea4 ,he    
volunte]$ to accompany me1 &1 :5 we got 
ab\t sixty miles away1 on ! road to     
,se%eke1 we enc\nt]$ ,mpepe4 ,!         

,makololo1 ?\gh possess+ abundance (    
cattle1 _h nev] attempt$ to ride ox5    
until ,i advis$ x 9 #ahea4 ,! ,be*uanas 
g5]ally 7 9 ! same condition1 until     
,europeans came among !m & imp>t$ ! idea
 ( rid+4 ,all _! j\rneys previ\sly 7    
p]=m$ on foot4 ,sekeletu & 8 companions 
7 m\nt$ on ox51 ?\gh1 hav+ nei!r saddle 
nor bridle1 !y 7 p]petually fall+ (f4   
,mpepe1 arm$ ) 8 little axe1 came along 
a pa? p>allel to1 b a qu>t] ( a mile    
di/ant f1 t ( our p>ty1 &1 :5 he saw    
,sekeletu1 he ran ) all 8 might t[>d u2 
b ,sekeletu1 be+ on 8 gu>d1 gallop$ (f  
to an adjac5t village4 ,he !n )drew     
some:]e till all our p>ty came up4      
,mpepe _h giv5 8 own p>ty to und]/& t he
 w\ld cut d[n ,sekeletu1 ei!r on _! fir/
 meet+1 or at ! break+ up ( _! fir/     
conf]5ce4 ,! =m] int5tion hav+ be5 ?us  
fru/rat$1 he !n det]m9$ to effect 8     
purpose aft] _! fir/ int]view4 ,i happ5$
 to sit d[n betwe5 ! two 9 ! hut :]e !y 
met4 ,be+ tir$ ) rid+ all day 9 ! sun1  
,i soon ask$ ,sekeletu :]e ,i %\ld      

sleep1 & he repli$1 ,come1 ,i w %[ y4 ,z
 we rose toge!r1 ,i unconsci\sly cov]$  
,sekeletu's body ) m9e1 & sav$ him f !  
bl[ ( ! assass94 ,i knew no?+ ( ! plot1 
b rem>k$ t all ,mpepe's m5 kept hold (  
_! arms1 ev5 aft] we _h sat d[n--a ?+ q 
unusual 9 ! pres5ce ( a *ief2 & :5      
,sekeletu %[$ me ! hut 9 :i* ,i 0 to    
sp5d ! night1 he said to me1 ,t man     
wi%es to kill me4 ,i aft]w>d le>n$ t "s 
( ,mpepe's att5dants _h divulg$ !       
secret2 &1 be>+ 9 m9d 8 fa!r's          
in/ructions1 ,sekeletu put ,mpepe to    
dea? t night4 ,x 0 manag$ s quietly1 t1 
al?\gh ,i 0 sleep+ )9 a few y>ds ( !    
sc5e1 ,i knew no?+ ( x till ! next day4 
,nokuane w5t to ! fire1 at :i* ,mpepe   
sat1 ) a h&ful ( snuff1 z if he 7 ab\t  
to sit d[n & regale himself !re)4 ,mpepe
 said to him1 ,nsepisa 7cause me to take
 a p9*72 &1 z he held out 8 h&1 ,nokuane
 caught hold ( x1 :ile ano!r man seiz$ !
 o!r h&1 &1 lead+ him out a mile1 spe>$ 
him4 ,?is is ! common mode ( execut+    
crim9als4 ,!y are n all[$ to speak2 ?\gh

 on "o occasion a man1 feel+ 8 wri/ held
 too tightly1 said1 ,hold me g5tly1 c't 
y8 y w soon be l$ out 9 ! same way      
y\rselves4 ,mpepe's m5 fl$ to ! ,b>otse1
 &1 x be+ unadvisable = u to g ?i!r dur+
 ! commotion :i* foll[$ on ,mpepe's     
dea?1 we return$ to ,l9yanti4  ,! =ego+ 
may be consid]$ z a *>act]i/ic specim5 (
 _! mode ( deal+ ) grave political      
(f5ses4 ,9 common cases !re is a great] 
%[ ( delib]ation4 ,! compla9ant asks !  
man aga9/ :om he means to lodge 8       
compla9t to come ) him to ! *ief4 ,?is  
is nev] refus$4 ,:5 bo? are 9 ! kotla1 !
 compla9ant /&s up & /ates ! :ole case  
be=e ! *ief & ! p usually assembl$ !re4 
,he /&s a few seconds aft] he has done  
?is1 to recollect if he has =gott5 any  
?+4 ,! witnesses to :om he has ref]r$ !n
 rise up & tell all !y !mselves h se5 or
 he>d1 b n any ?+ t !y h he>d f o!rs4 ,!
 def5dant1 aft] all[+ "s m9utes to      
elapse s t he may n int]rupt any ( !    
opposite p>ty1 sl[ly rises1 folds 8     
cloak ar\nd him1 &1 9 ! mo/ quiet1      

delib]ate way he c assume--yawn+1 bl[+ 8
 nose1 etc4--beg9s to expla9 ! affair1  
d5y+ ! *>ge1 or admitt+ x1 z ! case may 
be4 ,sometimes1 :5 gall$ by 8 rem>ks1 ! 
compla9ant utt]s a s5t5ce ( diss5t2 !   
accus$ turns quietly to him1 & says1 ,be
 sil5t3 ,i sat /ill :ile y 7 speak+2 c't
 y d ! same8 ,d y want to h x all to    
y\rself8 ,& z ! audi5ce acquiesce 9 ?is 
bant]+1 & en=ce sil5ce1 he goes on till 
he has f9i%$ all he wi%es to say 9 8    
def5se4 ,if he has any witnesses to !   
tru? ( ! facts ( 8 def5se1 !y give _!   
evid5ce4 ,no oa? is adm9i/]$2 b         
occasionally1 :5 a /atem5t is que/ion$1 
a man w say1 ,by my fa!r1 or ,by ! *ief1
 x is s4 ,_! tru?fulness among ea* o!r  
is q rem>kable2 b _! sy/em ( gov]nm5t is
 su* t ,europeans are n 9 a position to 
realize x readily4 ,a poor man w say1 9 
8 def5se aga9/ a ri* "o1 ,i am a/oni%$  
to he> a man s great z he make a false  
accusation2 z if ! (f5se ( falsehood 7  
felt to be "o aga9/ ! society :i* !     
individual ref]r$ to _h ! greate/ int]e/

 9 uphold+4  ,if ! case is "o ( no      
importance1 ! *ief decides x at once2 if
 frivol\s1 he may give ! compla9ant a   
scold+1 & put a /op to ! case 9 ! middle
 ( ! compla9t1 or he may all[ x to g on 
)\t pay+ any att5tion to x :atev]4      
,family qu>rels are (t5 treat$ 9 ?is    
way1 & !n a man may be se5 /at+ 8 case )
 great flu5cy1 & n a s\l li/5+ to him4  
,b if x is a case betwe5 influ5tial m51 
or br\ght on by "u-*iefs1 !n ! greate/  
decorum prevails4 ,if ! *ief does n see 
8 way cle>ly to a decision1 he rema9s   
sil5t2 ! eld]s !n rise "o by "o & give  
_! op9ions1 (t5 9 ! way ( advice r ?an z
 decisions2 & :5 ! *ief f9ds ! g5]al    
s5tim5t agree+ 9 "o view1 he deliv]s 8  
judgm5t accord+ly4 ,he alone speaks     
sitt+2 all o!rs /&4  ,no "o refuses to  
acquiesce 9 ! decision ( ! *ief1 z he   
has ! p[] ( life & dea? 9 8 h&s1 & c    
en=ce ! law to t ext5t if he *ooses2 b  
grumbl+ is all[$1 &1 :5 m>k$ favoritism 
is %[n to any relative ( ! *ief1 ! p    
g5]ally are n s a/oni%$ at ! p>tiality z

 we w\ld be 9 ,engl&4  ,?is sy/em 0 f\nd
 z well develop$ among ! ,makololo z    
among ! ,bakwa9s1 or ev5 bett]1 & is no 
=eign importation4 ,:5 at ,cassange1 my 
m5 _h a slight qu>rel among !mselves1 & 
came to me1 z to _! *ief1 = judgm5t4    
,?is _h occurr$ sev]al times be=e1 s )\t
 a ?\ght ,i w5t out ( ! ,portuguese     
m]*ant's h\se 9 :i* ,i 0 a gue/1 sat    
d[n1 & he>d ! compla9t & def5se 9 !     
usual way4 ,:5 ,i _h giv5 my decision 9 
! common admonitory =m1 !y w5t (f       
app>5tly satisfi$4 ,sev]al ,portuguese1 
:o _h be5 view+ ! proce$+s ) great      
int]e/1 complim5t$ me on ! success ( my 
tea*+ !m h[ to act 9 litigation2 b ,i   
c\ld n take any cr$it to myself = !     
sy/em :i* ,i _h f\nd ready-made to my   
h&s4  ,soon aft] our arrival at         
,l9yanti1 ,sekeletu took me aside1 &    
press$ me to m5tion ^? ?+s ,i lik$ be/ &
 hop$ to get f him4 ,any ?+1 ei!r 9 or  
out ( 8 t[n1 %\ld be freely giv5 if ,i  
w\ld only m5tion x4 ,i expla9$ to him t 
my object 0 to elevate him & 8 p to be  

,*ri/ians2 b he repli$ he did n wi% to  
le>n to read ! ,book1 = he 0 afraid x   
might *ange 8 he>t1 & make him cont5t ) 
only "o wife1 l ,se*ele4 ,x 0 ( little  
use to urge t ! *ange ( he>t impli$ a   
cont5tm5t ) "o wife equal to 8 pres5t   
complac5cy 9 polygamy4 ,su* a pref]5ce  
aft] ! *ange ( m9d c\ld n n[ be und]/ood
 by him any m ?an ! real1 unmi/akable   
pleasure ( religi\s s]vices c by ^? :o h
 n exp]i5c$ :at is kn[n by ! t]m ! new  
he>t4 ,i assur$ him t no?+ 0 expect$ b  
by 8 own volunt>y decision4 ,no1 no2 he 
want$ always to h five wives at lea/4 ,i
 lik$ ! frankness ( ,sekeletu1 = no?+ is
 s we>y+ to ! _s z talk+ to ^? :o agree 
) e ?+ advanc$4  ,sekeletu1 accord+ to !
 sy/em ( ! ,be*uanas1 became possessor (
 8 fa!r's wives1 & adopt$ two ( !m2 !   
*ildr5 by ^! wom5 are1 h[ev]1 9 ^!      
cases1 t]m$ bro!rs4 ,:5 an eld] bro!r   
dies1 ! same ?+ occurs 9 respect ( 8    
wives2 ! bro!r next 9 age takes !m1 z   
among ! ,jews1 & ! *ildr5 t may be born 
( ^? wom5 he calls bro!rs also4 ,he ?us 

raises up se$ to 8 dep>t$ relative4 ,an 
uncle ( ,sekeletu1 be+ a y\ng] bro!r (  
,sebituane1 got t *iefta9's head-wife or
 que53 !re is always "o :o enjoys ?is   
title4 ,h] hut is call$ ! great h\se1 & 
h] *ildr5 inh]it ! *iefta9%ip4 ,if %e   
dies1 a new wife is select$ = ! same    
position1 & enjoys ! same privileges1   
?\gh %e may happ5 to be a mu* y\ng]     
woman ?an ! re/4  ,! majority ( ! wives 
( ,sebituane 7 giv5 to influ5tial       
"u-*iefs2 &1 9 ref]5ce to _! e>ly ca/+  
(f ! wid['s we$s1 a song 0 sung1 ! t5or 
( :i* 0 t ! m5 alone felt ! loss ( _!   
fa!r ,sebituane1 ! wom5 7 s soon suppli$
 ) new husb&s t _! he>ts _h n "t to     
become sore ) grief4  ,! wom5 compla9   
because ! proportions betwe5 ! sexes are
 s *ang$ n[ t !y are n valu$ z !y       
des]ve4 ,! majority ( ! real ,makololo h
 be5 cut (f by fev]4 ,^? :o rema9 are a 
m]e fragm5t ( ! p :o came to ! nor? )   
,sebituane4 ,migrat+ f a v heal?y       
climate 9 ! s\?1 !y 7 m subject to !    
febrile diseases ( ! valley 9 :i* we    

f\nd !m ?an ! black tribes !y conqu]$4  
,9 comp>ison ) ! ,b>otse1 ,batoka1 &    
,banyeti1 ! ,makololo h a sickly hue4   
,!y are ( a light br[ni%-yell[ color1   
:ile ! tribes ref]r$ to are v d>k1 ) a  
slight t+e ( olive4 ,! :ole ( ! color$  
tribes consid] t beauty & fairness are  
associat$1 & wom5 long = *ildr5 ( light 
color s mu*1 t !y sometimes *ew ! b>k ( 
a c]ta9 tree 9 hopes ( produc+ t effect4
 ,to my eye ! d>k color is mu* m        
agreeable ?an ! tawny hue ( ! half-ca/e1
 :i* t ( ! ,makololo ladies closely     
resembles4 ,! wom5 g5]ally escap$ !     
fev]1 b !y are less fruitful ?an =m]ly1 
&1 to _! compla9t ( be+ und]valu$ on    
acc\nt ( ! disproportion ( ! sexes1 !y  
n[ add _! regrets at ! want ( *ildr51 ( 
:om !y are all excessively fond4  ,!    
,makololo wom5 "w b little4 ,inde$1 !   
families ( t nation are spread ov] !    
c\ntry1 "o or two only 9 ea* village1 z 
! lords ( ! l&4 ,!y all h lord%ip ov]   
great numb]s ( subject$ tribes1 :o pass 
by ! g5]al "n ,makalaka1 & :o are =c$ to

 r5d] c]ta9 s]vices1 & to aid 9 till+ ! 
soil2 b ea* has 8 own l& "u cultivation1
 & o!rwise lives ne>ly indep5d5t4 ,!y   
are pr\d to be call$ ,makololo1 b ! o!r 
t]m is (t5 us$ 9 reproa*1 z betok5+     
inf]iority4 ,?is species ( s]vitude may 
be t]m$ s]fdom1 z x has to be r5d]$ 9   
consequ5ce ( subjection by =ce ( arms1 b
 x is necess>ily v mild4 ,x is s easy = 
any "o :o is unk9dly treat$ to make 8   
escape to o!r tribes1 t ! ,makololo are 
compell$ to treat !m1 to a great ext5t1 
r z *ildr5 ?an slaves4 ,"s ma/]s1 :o    
fail f defect ( temp] or disposition to 
secure ! affections ( ! conqu]$ p1      
frequ5tly f9d !mselves left )\t a s+le  
s]vant1 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce &       
impossibility ( en=c+ a fugitive-slave  
law1 & ! read9ess ) :i* ^? :o are       
!mselves subject$ assi/ ! fugitives     
across ! riv]s 9 canoes4 ,! ,makololo   
ladies are lib]al 9 _! pres5ts ( milk & 
o!r food1 & seldom require to labor1    
except 9 ! way ( beautify+ _! own huts &
 c\rt-y>ds4 ,!y dr9k l>ge quantities (  

boyaloa or o-alo1 ! buza ( ! ,arabs1    
:i*1 be+ made ( ! gra9 call$ holcus     
sorghum or durasaifi1 9 a m9ute /ate (  
subdivision1 is v nutriti\s1 & gives t  
plumpness ( =m :i* is consid]$          
beautiful4 ,!y dislike be+ se5 at _!    
potations by p]sons ( ! opposite sex4   
,!y cut _! woolly hair q %ort1 & delight
 9 hav+ ! :ole p]son %9+ ) butt]4 ,_!   
dress is a kilt rea*+ to ! knees2 its   
mat]ial is ox-hide1 made z s(t z clo?4  
,x is n ungraceful4 ,a s(t sk9 mantle is
 ?r[n across ! %\ld]s :5 ! lady is      
unemploy$1 b :5 engag$ 9 any sort (     
labor %e ?r[s ?is aside1 & works 9 !    
kilt alone4 ,! ornam5ts mo/ covet$ are  
l>ge brass anklets z ?ick z ! little    
f+]1 & armlets ( bo? brass & ivory1 !   
latt] (t5 an in* broad4 ,! r+s are s    
heavy t ! ankles are (t5 bli/]$ by !    
weight press+ d[n2 b x is ! fa%ion1 & is
 borne z magnanim\sly z tight lac+ &    
tight %oes among ourselves4 ,/r+s (     
beads are hung ar\nd ! neck1 & !        
fa%ionable colors be+ light gre5 & p9k1 

a trad] c\ld get almo/ any ?+ he *ose = 
beads ( ^! colors4  ,at our public      
religi\s s]vices 9 ! kotla1 ! ,makololo 
wom5 always behav$ ) decorum f ! fir/1  
except at ! conclusion ( ! pray]4 ,:5   
all knelt d[n1 _m ( ^? :o _h *ildr51 9  
foll[+ ! example ( ! re/1 b5t ov] _!    
little ones2 ! *ildr51 9 t]ror ( be+    
cru%$ to dea?1 set up a simultane\s     
yell1 :i* s tickl$ ! :ole assembly !re 0
 (t5 a subdu$ titt]1 to be turn$ into a 
he>ty laugh z soon z !y he>d ,am54 ,?is 
0 n s difficult to ov]come 9 !m z simil>
 peccadilloes 7 9 ! case ( ! wom5 f>!r  
s\?4 ,long aft] we _h settl$ at         
,mabotsa1 :5 prea*+ on ! mo/ solemn     
subjects1 a woman might be obs]v$ to    
look r\nd1 &1 see+ a neighbor seat$ on  
h] dress1 give h] a hun* ) ! elb[ to    
make h] move (f2 ! o!r w\ld return x )  
int]e/1 & p]haps ! rem>k1 ,take ! na/y  
?+ away1 w y8 ,!n ?ree or f\r w\ld beg9 
to hu/le ! fir/ (f5d]s1 & ! m5 to swe>  
at !m all1 by way ( en=c+ sil5ce4       
,great numb]s ( little trifl+ ?+s l ^!  

occur1 & w\ld n be wor? ! m5tion b t "o 
c n =m a correct idea ( mission>y "w    
except by exam9ation ( ! m9utiae4 ,at ! 
risk ( appe>+ frivol\s to "s1 ,i %all   
cont9ue to desc5d to m]e trifles4  ,!   
numb]s :o att5d$ at ! summons ( ! h]ald1
 :o act$ z beadle1 7 (t5 f five to sev5 
hundr$4 ,! s]vice consi/$ ( read+ a     
small portion ( ! ,bible & giv+ an      
explanatory address1 usually %ort en\gh 
to prev5t we>9ess or want ( att5tion4 ,s
 long z we cont9ue to hold s]vices 9 !  
kotla1 ! associations ( ! place are     
unfavorable to solemnity2 h5ce x is     
always desirable to h a place ( wor%ip z
 soon z possible2 & x is ( importance1  
too1 to treat su* place ) rev]5ce1 z an 
aid to secure t s]i\s att5tion :i*      
religi\s subjects dem&4 ,?is w appe> m  
evid5t :5 x is recollect$ t1 9 ! v spot 
:]e we _h be5 engag$ 9 acts ( devotion1 
half an h\r aft] a dance w\ld be got up2
 & ^! habits c n be at fir/ oppos$ )\t !
 appe>ance ( assum+ too mu* au?ority ov]
 !m4 ,x is always unwise to hurt _!     

feel+s ( indep5d5ce4 ,mu* great]        
influ5ce w be ga9$ by /udy+ h[ y may    
induce !m to act aright1 ) ! impression 
t !y are do+ x ( _! own free w4 ,our    
s]vices hav+ necess>ily be5 all 9 ! op5 
air1 :]e x is mo/ difficult to address  
l>ge bodies ( p1 prev5t$ my recov]+ s   
entirely f ! effects ( cl]gyman's sore  
?roat z ,i expect$1 :5 my uvula 0 excis$
 at ! ,cape4  ,to give an idea ( ! r\t9e
 foll[$ = mon?s toge!r1 on o!r days z   
well z on ,sundays1 ,i may adv]t to my  
habit ( treat+ ! sick = compla9ts :i*   
seem$ to surm\nt ! skill ( _! own       
doctors4 ,i refra9$ f go+ to any "o     
unless 8 own doctor wi%$ x1 or _h giv5  
up ! case4 ,?is l$ to my hav+ a         
selection ( ! sev]] cases only1 &       
prev5t$ ! doctors be+ (f5d$ at my tak+  
_! practice out ( _! h&s4 ,:5 attack$ by
 fev] myself1 & wi%+ to asc]ta9 :at _!  
practices 71 ,i c\ld safely intru/      
myself 9 _! h&s on acc\nt ( _! well-kn[n
 fri5dly feel+s4  ,! plan ( %[+ k9dness 
to ! natives 9 _! bodily ailm5ts secures

 _! fri5d%ip2 ?is is n ! case to ! same 
degree 9 old missions1 :]e ! p h le>n$  
to look ^u relief z a "r--a /ate ( ?+s  
:i* sometimes happ5s among ourselves at 
home4 ,m$ical aid is !re=e mo/ valuable 
9 "y missions1 ?\gh at all /ages x is an
 extremely valuable adjunct to o!r      
op]ations4  ,i propos$ to tea* !        
,makololo to read1 b1 = ! reasons       
m5tion$1 ,sekeletu at fir/ decl9$2 aft] 
"s weeks1 h[ev]1 ,motibe1 8 fa!r-9-law1 
& "s o!rs1 det]m9$ to brave ! my/]i\s   
book4 ,to all :o h n acquir$ x1 ! k (   
lett]s is q unfa?omable2 !re is naught l
 x )9 ! compass ( _! obs]vation2 & we h 
no comp>ison ) any ?+ except pictures1  
to aid !m 9 compreh5d+ ! idea ( signs ( 
words4 ,x seems to !m sup]natural t we  
see 9 a book ?+s tak+ place1 or hav+    
occurr$ at a di/ance4 ,no am\nt (       
explanation conveys ! idea unless !y    
le>n to read4 ,ma*9]y is equally        
inexplicable1 & money ne>ly z mu* s     
until !y see x 9 actual use4 ,!y are    
famili> ) b>t] alone2 & 9 ! c5tre ( !   

c\ntry1 :]e gold is totally unkn[n1 if a
 button & sov]eign 7 left to _! *oice1  
!y w\ld pref] ! =m] on acc\nt ( its hav+
 an eye4  ,9 beg9n+ to le>n1 ,motibe    
seem$ to himself 9 ! position ( !       
doctor1 :o 0 oblig$ to dr9k 8 potion    
be=e ! pati5t1 to %[ t x conta9$ no?+   
detrim5tal2 aft] he _h ma/]$ ! alphabet1
 & report$ ! ?+ s f> safe1 ,sekeletu & 8
 "y companions came =w>d to try =       
!mselves4 ,he mu/ h resolv$ to wat* !   
effects ( ! book aga9/ 8 views on       
polygamy1 & ab/a9 :5ev] he p]ceiv$ any  
t5d5cy1 9 read+ x1 t[>d en=c+ him to put
 8 wives away4 ,a numb] ( m5 le>n$ !    
alphabet 9 a %ort "t & 7 set to tea*    
o!rs1 b be=e mu* progress c\ld be made  
,i 0 on my way to ,lo&a4  ,z ,i _h      
decl9$ to "n any ?+ z a pres5t f        
,sekeletu1 except a canoe to take me up 
! riv]1 he br\ght t5 f9e elephants'     
tusks & laid !m d[n beside my wagon4 ,he
 w\ld take no d5ial1 ?\gh ,i told him ,i
 %\ld pref] to see him trad+ ) ,flem+1 a
 man ( color f ! ,we/ ,indies1 :o _h    

come = ! purpose4 ,i _h1 dur+ ! elev5   
ye>s ( my previ\s c\rse1 inv>iably      
ab/a9$ f tak+ pres5ts ( ivory1 f an idea
 t a religi\s in/ructor degrad$ himself 
by accept+ gifts f ^? ^: spiritual      
welf>e he pr(ess$ to seek4 ,my prec$5ce 
( all trad]s 9 ! l9e ( discov]y put me  
(t5 9 ! way ( v h&some (f]s1 b ,i always
 advis$ ! donors to sell _! ivory to    
trad]s1 :o w\ld be sure to foll[1 & :5  
at "s future "t !y _h become ri* by     
b>t]1 !y might rememb] me or my *ildr54 
,:5 ,lake ,ngami 0 discov]$ ,i might h  
refus$ p]mission to a trad] :o          
accompani$ u2 b :5 he appli$ = leave to 
=m "p ( our company1 kn[+ t ,mr4 ,oswell
 w\ld no m trade ?an myself1 & t ! p ( !
 lake w\ld be disappo9t$ if !y c\ld n   
dispose ( _! ivory1 ,i will+ly grant$ a 
sanction1 )\t :i* 8 p w\ld n at t "t h  
v5tur$ s f>4 ,?is 0 surely pref]r+ !    
int]e/ ( ano!r to my own4 ,! return ,i  
got = ?is 0 a notice 9 "o ( ! ,cape     
pap]s t ?is man 0 ! true discov]] ( !   
lake6  ,! conclusion ,i _h come to 01 t 

x is q lawful1 ?\gh p]haps n exp$i5t1 = 
mission>ies to trade2 b b>t] is ! only  
means by :i* a mission>y 9 ! int]ior c  
pay 8 way1 z money has no value4 ,9 all 
! j\rneys ,i _h previ\sly und]tak5 =    
wid] diffusion ( ! ,gospel1 ! extra     
exp5ses 7 defray$ f my sal>y ( #ajj     
,p\nds p] annum4 ,?is sum is suffici5t  
to enable a mission>y to live 9 !       
int]ior ( ,s\? ,africa1 suppos+ he has a
 g>d5 capable ( yield+ corn &           
vegetables2 b %\ld he n1 & /ill consid] 
t six or eight mon?s c n lawfully be    
sp5t simply 9 gett+ goods at a l[] price
 ?an !y c be _h f it9]ant trad]s1 ! sum 
m5tion$ is b>ely suffici5t = ! poore/   
f>e & pla9e/ app>el4 ,z we nev] felt    
ourselves ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ j\rneys to !   
colony = ! sake ( secur+ b>ga9s1 ! mo/  
frugal liv+ 0 necess>y to enable u to be
 a little *>itable to o!rs2 b :5 to ?is 
7 add$ extra travel+ exp5ses1 ! wants ( 
an increas+ family1 & lib]al gifts to   
*iefs1 x 0 difficult to make bo? ends   
meet4 ,! pleasure ( mission>y labor w\ld

 be enhanc$ if "o c\ld devote 8 life to 
! hea!n1 )\t draw+ a sal>y f a society  
at all4 ,! luxury ( do+ good f "o's own 
private res\rces1 )\t appe>+ to ei!r    
natives or ,europeans to be mak+ a ga9 (
 x1 is f> pref]able1 & an object wor?y !
 ambition ( ! ri*4 ,b few m5 ( =tune1   
h[ev]1 n[ devote !mselves to ,*ri/ian   
missions1 z ( old4 ,pres5ts 7 always    
giv5 to ! *iefs :om we visit$1 & no?+   
accept$ 9 return2 b :5 ,sebituane 79    
#ahea7 (f]$ "s ivory1 ,i took x1 & 0    
able by its sale to pres5t 8 son ) a    
numb] ( really useful articles ( a high]
 value ?an ,i _h ev] be5 able to give   
be=e to any *ief4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ( c\rse1  
,i appe>$ to trade1 b1 feel+ ,i _h a "r 
to d s1 ,i felt p]fectly easy 9 my m9d2 
&1 z ,i /ill held ! view ( ! inexp$i5cy 
( comb9+ ! two pr(essions1 ,i 0 glad ( !
 proposal ( "o ( ! mo/ honorable m]*ants
 ( ,cape ,t[n1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,ru!r=d1 t  
he %\ld risk a sum ( money 9 ,flem+'s   
h&s = ! purpose ( attempt+ to develop a 
trade ) ! ,makololo4 ,x 0 to ?is man ,i 

sugge/$ ,sekeletu %\ld sell ! tusks :i* 
he _h pres5t$ = my acceptance1 b ! *ief 
refus$ to take !m back f me4 ,! goods   
:i* ,flem+ _h br\ght 7 ill adapt$ = !   
use ( ! natives1 b he got a pretty good 
load ( ivory 9 ex*ange2 & ?\gh x 0 8    
fir/ attempt at trad+1 & ! di/ance      
travel$ ov] made ! exp5ses enorm\s1 he 0
 n a los] by ! trip4 ,o!r trad]s foll[$1
 :o dem&$ #ij lbs4 ( ivory = a musket4  
,! ,makololo1 kn[+ no?+ ( /eely>ds1 b   
suppos+ t !y 7 meant to *eat !m1 decl9$ 
to trade except by ex*ang+ "o bull & "o 
c[ elephant's tusk = ea* gun4 ,?is w\ld 
av]age #gj lbs4 ( ivory1 :i* sells at ! 
,cape = #es4 p] p\nd1 = a second-h&     
musket wor? #ajs4 ,i1 be+ sixty miles   
di/ant1 did n witness ?is attempt at    
b>t]1 b1 anxi\s to enable my c\ntrym5 to
 drive a brisk trade1 told ! ,makololo  
to sell my t5 tusks on _! own acc\nt =  
:atev] !y w\ld br+4 ,sev5ty tusks 7 =   
sale1 b1 ! p>ties n und]/&+ ea* o!r's   
talk1 no trade 0 e/abli%$2 & :5 ,i pass$
 ! spot "s "t aft]w>d1 ,i f\nd t ! :ole 

( t ivory _h be5 de/roy$ by an accid5tal
 fire1 :i* broke out 9 ! village :5 all 
! p 7 abs5t4 ,success 9 trade is z mu*  
dep5d5t on k ( ! language z success 9   
travel+4  ,i _h br\ght ) me z pres5ts an
 improv$ bre$ ( goats1 f[ls1 & a pair ( 
cats4 ,a sup]ior bull 0 b\ght1 also z a 
gift to ,sekeletu1 b ,i 0 compell$ to   
leave x on acc\nt ( its hav+ become     
foot-sore4 ,z ! ,makololo are v fond (  
improv+ ! bre$ ( _! dome/ic animals1 !y 
7 mu* pleas$ ) my selection4 ,i         
endeavor$ to br+ ! bull1 9 p]=mance ( a 
promise made to ,sebituane be=e he di$4 
,admir+ a calf :i* we _h ) u1 he propos$
 to give me a c[ = x1 :i* 9 ! native    
e/imation 0 (f]+ ?ree times its value4  
,i pres5t$ x to him at once1 & promis$  
to br+ him ano!r & a bett] "o4 ,sekeletu
 0 mu* gratifi$ by my attempt to keep my
 ^w giv5 to 8 fa!r4  ,!y h two bre$s (  
cattle among !m4 ,"o1 call$ ! ,batoka1  
because captur$ f t tribe1 is (         
dim9utive size1 b v beautiful1 & closely
 resembles ! %ort-horns ( our own       

c\ntry4 ,! little pair pres5t$ by ! ,k+ 
( ,portugal to ,h4,r4,h4 ! pr9ce        
consort1 is ( ?is bre$4 ,!y are v tame1 
& rem>kably playful2 !y may be se5 ly+  
on _! sides by ! fires 9 ! ev5+2 &1 :5 !
 h]d goes out1 ! h]dsman (t5 prec$es !m1
 & has only to comm5ce cap]+ to set !m  
all a gambol+4 ,! meat is sup]ior to t (
 ! l>ge animal4 ,! o!r1 or ,b>otse ox1  
is mu* l>g]1 & comes f ! f]tile ,b>otse 
,valley4 ,!y /& high on _! legs1 (t5    
ne>ly six feet at ! )]s2 & !y h l>ge    
horns4 ,^? ( "o ( a simil> bre$ t we    
br\ght f ! lake measur$ f tip to tip    
eight & a half feet4  ,! ,makololo are 9
 ! habit ( %av+ (f a little f "o side ( 
! horns ( ^! animals :5 /ill gr[+1 9    
ord] to make !m curve 9 t direction &   
assume fanta/ic %apes4 ,! /rang] !      
curvature1 ! m h&some ! ox is consid]$  
to be1 & ! long] ?is ornam5t ( !        
cattle-p5 is sp>$ to beautify ! h]d4    
,?is is a v anci5t cu/om 9 ,africa1 = ! 
tribut>y tribes ( ,e?iopia are se51 on  
"s ( ! mo/ anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts1   

br++ contort$-horn$ cattle into ,egypt4 
,all are rem>kably fond ( _! cattle1 &  
sp5d mu* "t 9 ornam5t+ & adorn+ !m4 ,"s 
are br&$ all ov] ) a hot knife1 s z to  
cause a p]man5t discoloration ( ! hair1 
9 l9es l ! b&s on ! hide ( a zebra4     
,pieces ( sk9 two or ?ree in*es long &  
broad are deta*$1 & all[$ to heal 9 a   
dep5d5t position ar\nd ! head--a /range 
/yle ( ornam5t2 inde$1 x is difficult to
 conceive 9 :at _! notion ( beauty      
consi/s4 ,! wom5 h some:at ! same ideas 
) ourselves ( :at con/itutes comel9ess4 
,!y came frequ5tly & ask$ = !           
look+-glass2 & ! rem>ks !y made--:ile ,i
 0 engag$ 9 read+1 & app>5tly n att5d+  
to !m--on fir/ see+ !mselves !re91 7    
amus+ly ridicul\s4 ,is t me8 ,:at a big 
m\? ,i h6 ,my e>s are z big z           
pumpk9-leaves4 ,i h no *9 at all4 ,or1  
,i w\ld h be5 pretty1 b am spoil$ by ^! 
high *eek-bones4 ,see h[ my head %oots  
up 9 ! middle6 laugh+ vocif]\sly all !  
"t at _! own jokes4 ,!y readily p]ceive 
any defect 9 ea* o!r1 & give nicknames  

accord+ly4 ,"o man came alone to h a    
quiet gaze at 8 own features once1 :5 he
 ?\ght ,i 0 asleep2 aft] twi/+ 8 m\?    
ab\t 9 v>i\s directions1 he rem>k$ to   
himself1 ,p say ,i am ugly1 & h[ v ugly 
,i am inde$6  ,! ,makololo use all !    
sk9s ( _! ox5 = mak+ ei!r mantles or    
%ields4 ,= ! =m]1 ! hide is /ret*$ out  
by means ( pegs1 & dri$4 ,t5 or a doz5  
m5 !n collect r\nd x ) small adzes1 :i*1
 :5 %>p5$ ) an iron bodk91 are capable (
 %av+ (f ! sub/ance ( ! sk9 on ! fle%y  
side until x is q ?92 :5 suffici5tly ?91
 a quantity ( bra9 is sme>$ ov] x1 & "s 
?ick milk4 ,!n an in/rum5t made ( a     
numb] ( iron spikes ti$ r\nd a piece (  
wood1 s t ! po9ts only project beyond x1
 is appli$ to x 9 a c>d+ fa%ion1 until !
 fibres ( ! bulk ( x are q loose4 ,milk 
or butt] is appli$ to x aga91 & x =ms a 
g>m5t ne>ly z s(t z clo?4  ,! %ields are
 made ( hides p>tially dri$ 9 ! sun1 &  
!n beat5 ) hamm]s until !y are /iff &   
dry4 ,two broad belts ( a               
diff]5tly-color$ sk9 are sew$ into !m   

longitud9ally1 & /icks ins]t$ to make !m
 rigid & n liable to b5d easily4 ,!     
%ield is a great protection 9 _! way (  
fight+ ) spe>s1 b !y also tru/ l>gely to
 _! agility 9 spr++ aside f ! com+      
javel94 ,! %ield assi/s :5 s _m spe>s   
are ?r[n t x is impossible n to receive 
"s ( !m4 ,_! spe>s are light javel9s2 &1
 judg+ f :at ,i h se5 !m d 9            
elephant-hunt+1 ,i believe1 :5 !y h room
 to make a run & dis*>ge !m ) ! aid ( ! 
j]k ( /opp+1 !y c ?r[ !m betwe5 =ty &   
fifty y>ds4 ,!y give !m an upw>d        
direction 9 ! dis*>ge1 s t !y come d[n  
on ! object ) accel]at$ =ce4 ,i saw a   
man :o 9 battle _h receiv$ "o 9 ! %92 ! 
excitem5t ( ! mom5t prev5t$ 8 feel+ any 
pa92 b1 :5 ! battle 0 ov]1 ! blade 0    
f\nd to h split ! bone1 & become s      
impact$ 9 ! cleft t no =ce c\ld extract 
x4 ,x 0 necess>y to take an axe & press 
! split bone asund] be=e ! weapon c\ld  
be tak5 out4     ,*apt] #aj4  ,!        
,fev]--,its ,symptoms--,rem$ies ( !     
native ,doctors--,hospitality (         

,sekeletu & 8 ,p--,"o ( _! ,reasons =   
,polygamy--,!y cultivate l>gely--,!     
,makalaka or subject                    
,tribes--,sebituane's ,policy respect+  
!m--,_! ,affection = him--,products ( ! 
,soil--,in/rum5t ( ,culture--,!         
,tribute--,di/ribut$ by ! ,*ief--,a     
w>like ,demon/ration--,le*ulatebe's     
,provocations--,! ,makololo det]m9e to  
puni% him--,! ,be*uanas--,mean+ ( !     
,t]m--,?ree ,divisions ( ! great ,family
 ( ,s\? ,africans4    ,on ! #cj? ( ,may 
,i 0 seiz$ ) fev] = ! fir/ "t4 ,we rea*$
 ! t[n ( ,l9yanti on ! #bc;d2 & z my    
habits 7 sudd5ly *ang$ f great ex]tion  
to comp>ative inactivity1 at !          
comm5cem5t ( ! cold season ,i suff]$ f a
 sev]e attack ( /oppage ( ! secretions1 
closely resembl+ a common cold4 ,w>m    
ba?s & dr9ks reliev$ me1 & ,i _h no idea
 b t ,i 0 n[ recov]+ f ! effects ( a    
*ill1 got by leav+ ! w>m wagon 9 ! ev5+ 
9 ord] to conduct family wor%ip at my   
p's fire4 ,b on ! #b;d ( ,june a relapse
 %[$ to ! ,makololo1 :o knew ! compla9t1

 t my indisposition 0 no o!r ?an ! fev]1
 ) :i* ,i h s9ce made a m intimate      
acqua9tance4 ,cold ea/ w9ds prevail at  
?is "t2 & z !y come ov] ! ext5sive flats
 inundat$ by ! ,*obe1 z well z _m o!r   
di/ricts :]e pools ( ra9-wat] are n[    
dry+ up1 !y may be suppos$ to be load$ )
 mal>ia & wat]y vapor1 & _m cases ( fev]
 foll[4 ,! usual symptoms ( /opp$       
secretion are manife/$--%iv]+ & a feel+ 
( coldness1 ?\gh ! sk9 is q hot to ! t\*
 ( ano!r4 ,! heat 9 ! axilla1 ov] ! he>t
 & region ( ! /oma*1 0 9 my case #ajj   
,deg42 b along ! sp9e & at ! nape ( !   
neck #ajc ,deg4 ,! int]nal processes 7  
all1 ) ! exception ( ! kidneys & liv]1  
/opp$2 ! latt]1 9 its ef=ts to free !   
blood ( noxi\s p>ticles1 (t5 secretes   
enorm\s quantities ( bile4 ,!re 7 pa9s  
along ! sp9e1 & frontal heada*e4 ,anxi\s
 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! natives possess$ ! k 
( any rem$y ( :i* we 7 ignorant1 ,i     
reque/$ ! assi/ance ( "o ( ,sekeletu's  
doctors4 ,he put "s roots into a pot )  
wat]1 &1 :5 x 0 boil+1 plac$ x on a spot

 b5ea? a blanket ?r[n ar\nd bo? me & x4 
,?is produc$ no imm$iate effect2 he !n  
got a small bundle ( diff]5t k9ds (     
m$ic9al woods1 &1 burn+ !m 9 a pot%]d   
ne>ly to a%es1 us$ ! smoke & hot vapor  
aris+ f !m z an auxili>y to ! o!r 9     
caus+ diaphoresis4 ,i fondly hop$ t !y  
_h a m pot5t rem$y ?an our own m$ic9es  
af=d2 b aft] be+ /ew$ 9 _! vapor-ba?s1  
smok$ l a r$ h]r+ ov] gre5 twigs1 & *>m$
 'secundem artem'1 ,i conclud$ t ,i c\ld
 cure ! fev] m quickly ?an !y c4 ,if we 
employ a wet %eet & a mild ap]i5t 9     
comb9ation ) qu99e1 9 addition to !     
native rem$ies1 !y are an important aid 
9 cur+ ! fev]1 z !y seem to h ! same    
/imulat+ effects on ! alim5t>y canal z  
^! means h on ! ext]nal surface4        
,purgatives1 g5]al ble$+s1 or inde$ any 
viol5t rem$ies1 are injuri\s2 & !       
appe>ance ( a h]petic eruption ne> ! m\?
 is reg>d$ z an evid5ce t no int]nal    
organ is 9 dang]4 ,!re is a good deal 9 
n giv+ 9 to ?is disease4 ,he :o is      
l[-spirit$1 & apt to despond at e       

attack1 w die soon] ?an ! man :o is n ( 
su* a melan*olic nature4  ,! ,makololo  
_h made a g>d5 & plant$ maize = me1 t1 z
 !y rem>k$ :5 ,i 0 p>t+ ) !m to proce$  
to ! ,cape1 ,i might h food to eat :5 ,i
 return$1 z well z o!r p4 ,! maize 0 n[ 
p\nd$ by ! wom5 into f9e meal4 ,?is !y d
 9 l>ge wood5 mort>s1 ! c\nt]p>t ( :i*  
may be se5 depict$ on ! ,egyptian       
monum5ts499 ,sekeletu add$ to ?is good  
supply ( meal t5 or twelve j>s ( honey1 
ea* ( :i* conta9$ ab\t two gallons4     
,lib]al supplies ( gr\nd-nuts 7',ara*is 
hypogoea'7 7 also furni%$ e "t !        
tribut>y tribes br\ght _! dues to       
,l9yanti1 & an ox 0 giv5 = slaught] e   
week or two4 ,sekeletu also appropriat$ 
two c[s to be milk$ = u e morn+ & ev5+4 
,?is 0 9 accordance ) ! ackn[l$g$ rule  
?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry1 t ! *ief %\ld fe$   
all /rang]s :o come on any special      
bus9ess to him & take up _! abode 9 8   
kotla4 ,a pres5t is usually giv5 9      
return = ! hospitality1 b1 except 9     
cases :]e _! aborig9al cu/oms h be5     

modifi$1 no?+ w\ld be ask$4 ,europeans  
spoil ! feel+ t hospitality is ! sacr$  
duty ( ! *iefs by :at 9 o!r circum/ances
 is laudable conduct4 ,no soon] d !y    
arrive ?an !y (f] to pur*ase food1 &1   
in/ead ( wait+ till a meal is prep>$ =  
!m 9 ! ev5+1 cook = !mselves1 & !n (t5  
decl9e ev5 to p>take ( t :i* has be5    
made ready = _! use4 ,a pres5t is also  
giv51 & be=e long ! natives come to     
expect a gift )\t hav+ (f]$ any         
equival5t4     99 ,un=tunately1 !       
illu/ration %[n ) ?is p>agraph    _c be 
%[n 9 ?is ,,ascii file4  ,x has ! foll[+
    caption3 ',egyptian ,pe/le & ,mort>1
 ,sieves1 ,corn ,vessels1    & ,kilt1   
id5tical ) ^? 9 use by ! ,makololo &    
,makalaka4--,f ,sir ,g4 ,wilk9son's     
,anci5t ,egyptians4'--,a4    ,l41 #aiig4
  ,/rang]s frequ5tly h acqua9tances     
among ! "u-*iefs1 to ^: e/abli%m5ts !y  
turn aside1 & are treat$ on ! same      
pr9ciple t o!rs are :5 !y are ! gue/s ( 
! *ief4 ,s g5]ally is ! duty admitt$1 t 
"o ( ! mo/ cog5t argum5ts = polygamy is 

t a respectable man ) only "o wife c\ld 
n ent]ta9 /rang]s z he ought4 ,?is      
reason has especial weight :]e ! wom5   
are ! *ief cultivators ( ! soil1 & h !  
control ov] ! corn1 z at ,kolob5g4 ,!   
poor1 h[ev]1 :o h no fri5ds1 (t5 suff]  
mu* hung]1 & ! v k9d att5tion ,sebituane
 lavi%$ on all su* 0 "o ( ! reasons ( 8 
great popul>ity 9 ! c\ntry4  ,!         
,makololo cultivate a l>ge ext5t ( l&   
ar\nd _! villages4 ,^? ( !m :o are real 
,basutos /ill reta9 ! habits ( t tribe1 
& may be se5 go+ out ) _! wives ) _!    
hoes 9 h&--a /ate ( ?+s nev] witness$ at
 ,kolob5g1 or among any o!r ,be*uana or 
,caffre tribe4 ,! great *ief ,mo%e%     
af=ds an example to 8 p annually by n   
only tak+ ! hoe 9 h&1 b work+ h>d ) x on
 c]ta9 public occasions4 ,8 ,basutos are
 ( ! same family ) ! ,makololo to :om ,i
 ref]4 ,! y\ng] ,makololo1 :o h be5     
accu/om$ f _! infancy to "l x ov] !     
conqu]$ ,makalaka1 h un=tunately no     
desire to imitate ! agricultural ta/es (
 _! fa!rs1 & expect _! subjects to p]=m 

all ! manual labor4 ,!y are ! ari/ocracy
 ( ! c\ntry1 & once possess$ almo/      
unlimit$ p[] ov] _! vassals4 ,_!        
privileges 71 h[ev]1 mu* abridg$ by     
,sebituane himself4  ,i h already       
m5tion$ t ! tribes :i* ,sebituane       
subject$ 9 ?is great c\ntry pass by !   
g5]al "n ( ,makalaka4 ,! ,makololo 7    
compos$ ( a great numb] ( o!r tribes1 z 
well z ( ^! c5tral negroes4 ,! nucleus (
 ! :ole 7 ,basuto1 :o came ) ,sebituane 
f a comp>atively cold & hilly region 9 !
 s\?4 ,:5 he conqu]$ v>i\s tribes ( !   
,be*uanas1 z ,bakwa9s1 ,bangwaketze1    
,bamangwato1 ,batauana1 etc41 he        
incorporat$ ! "y ( ^! tribes into 8 own4
 ,great mortality by fev] hav+ tak5     
place 9 ! orig9al /ock1 he wisely adopt$
 ! same plan ( absorption on a l>ge     
scale ) ! ,makalaka4 ,s we f\nd him )   
ev5 ! sons ( ! *iefs ( ! ,b>otse closely
 atta*$ to 8 p]son2 & !y say to ?is day1
 if any ?+ else b natural dea? _h       
assail$ _! fa!r1 e "o ( !m w\ld h laid  
d[n 8 life 9 8 def5se4 ,"o reason = _!  

/rong affection 0 _! emancipation by !  
decree ( ,sebituane1 all are *ildr5 ( ! 
*ief4  ,! ,makalaka cultivate ! ',holcus
 sorghum'1 or dura1 z ! pr9cipal gra91 )
 maize1 two k9ds ( beans1 gr\nd-nuts    
7',ara*is hypogoea'71 pumpk9s1          
wat]melons1 & cucumb]s4 ,!y dep5d =     
success entirely ^u ra94 ,^? :o live 9 !
 ,b>otse valley cultivate 9 addition !  
sug>-cane1 sweet potato1 & manioc       
7',jatropha manihot'74 ,! climate !re1  
h[ev]1 is w>m] ?an at ,l9yanti1 & !     
,makalaka increase ! f]tility ( _! g>d5s
 by rude attempts at artificial         
irrigation4  ,! in/rum5t ( culture ov]  
all ?is region is a hoe1 ! iron ( :i* ! 
,batoka & ,banyeti obta9 f ! ore by     
smelt+4 ,! am\nt ( iron :i* !y produce  
annually may be und]/ood :5 x is kn[n t 
mo/ ( ! hoes 9 use at ,l9yanti are !    
tribute impos$ on ! smi?s ( ^? subject  
tribes4  ,sekeletu receives tribute f a 
great numb] ( tribes 9 corn or dura1    
gr\nd-nuts1 hoes1 spe>s1 honey1 canoes1 
paddles1 wood5 vessels1 tobacco1        

mutokuane 7',cannabis sativa'71 v>i\s   
wild fruits 7dri$71 prep>$ sk9s1 &      
ivory4 ,:5 ^! articles are br\ght into !
 kotla1 ,sekeletu has ! honor ( divid+  
!m among ! l\ng]s :o usually congregate 
!re4 ,a small portion only is res]v$ =  
himself4 ,! ivory belongs nom9ally to   
him too1 b ?is is simply a way ( mak+ a 
fair di/ribution ( ! pr(its4 ,! *ief    
sells x only ) ! approbation ( 8        
c\nselors1 & ! proce$s are di/ribut$ 9  
op5 day among ! p z be=e4 ,he has !     
*oice ( e ?+2 b if he is n m lib]al to  
o!rs ?an to himself1 he loses 9         
popul>ity4 ,i h kn[n in/ances 9 ?is &   
o!r tribes 9 :i* individuals aggriev$1  
because !y _h be5 ov]look$1 fl$ to o!r  
*iefs4 ,"o discont5t$ p]son1 hav+ fl$ to
 ,le*ulatebe1 0 enc\rag$ to g to a      
village ( ! ,bapall5g1 on ! ,riv] ,*o or
 ,tso1 & ab/ract$ ! tribute ( ivory !nce
 :i* ought to h come to ,sekeletu4 ,?is 
!ft enrag$ ! :ole ( ! ,makololo1 because
 !y all felt x to be a p]sonal loss4 ,"s
 ( ,le*ulatebe's p hav+ come on a visit 

to ,l9yanti1 a demon/ration 0 made1 9   
:i* ab\t five hundr$ ,makololo1 arm$1   
w5t ?r\gh a mimic fight2 ! pr9cipal     
w>riors po9t$ _! spe>s t[>d ! lake :]e  
,le*ulatebe lives1 & e ?ru/ 9 t         
direction 0 answ]$ by all ) ! %\t1      
,ho-o6 :ile e /ab on ! gr\nd drew out a 
simultane\s ,huzz6 ,on ^! occasions all 
capable ( be>+ arms1 ev5 ! old1 mu/ turn
 out at ! call4 ,9 ! "t ( ,sebituane1   
any "o rema9+ 9 8 h\se 0 se>*$ = & kill$
 )\t m]cy4  ,?is (f5se ( ,le*ulatebe 0  
aggravat$ by repetition1 & by a song    
sung 9 8 t[n accompany+ ! dances1 :i*   
manife/$ joy at ! dea? ( ,sebituane4 ,he
 _h enjo9$ 8 p to live 9 peace ) ^? at !
 lake1 & ,sekeletu felt dispos$ to foll[
 8 advice2 b ,le*ulatebe _h n[ got      
possession ( fire-arms1 & consid]$      
himself m ?an a mat* = ! ,makololo4 ,8  
fa!r _h be5 dispossess$ ( _m cattle by  
,sebituane1 &1 z =giv5ess is n consid]$ 
among ! virtues by ! hea!n1 ,le*ulatebe 
?\ght he _h a "r to recov] :at he c\ld4 
,z ,i _h a good deal ( influ5ce ) !     

,makololo1 ,i p]suad$ !m t1 be=e !y c\ld
 h peace1 !y mu/ resolve to give ! same 
bless+ to o!rs1 & !y nev] c\ld d t )\t  
=giv+ & =gett+ anci5t feuds4 ,x is h>d  
to make !m feel t %$d+ ( human blood is 
a great crime2 !y mu/ be consci\s t x is
 wrong1 b1 hav+ be5 accu/om$ to blood%$ 
f infancy1 !y are rem>kably call\s to ! 
enormity ( ! crime ( de/roy+ human life4
  ,i s5t a message at ! same "t to      
,le*ulatebe advis+ him to give up !     
c\rse he _h adopt$1 & especially ! song2
 because1 ?\gh ,sebituane 0 dead1 ! arms
 ) :i* he _h f\ght 7 /ill alive & /rong4
  ,sekeletu1 9 ord] to foll[ up 8 fa!r's
 in/ructions & promote peace1 s5t t5 c[s
 to ,le*ulatebe to be ex*ang$ = %eep2 ^!
 animals ?rive well 9 a bu%y c\ntry l t 
ar\nd ! lake1 b w sc>cely live 9 ! flat 
prairies betwe5 ! net-"w ( wat]s nor? ( 
! ,*obe4 ,! m5 :o took ! c[s c>ri$ a    
numb] ( hoes to pur*ase goats besides4  
,le*ulatebe took ! c[s & s5t back an    
equal numb] ( %eep4 ,n[1 accord+ to !   
relative value ( %eep & c[s 9 ^! p>ts1  

he ought to h s5t sixty or sev5ty4  ,"o 
( ! m5 :o _h hoes 0 try+ to pur*ase 9 a 
village )\t =mal leave f ,le*ulatebe2   
?is *ief puni%$ him by mak+ him sit "s  
h\rs on ! broil+ hot s& 7at lea/ #acj   
,deg474 ,?is f>!r (f5se put a /op to    
amicable relations betwe5 ! two tribes  
altoge!r4 ,x 0 a case 9 :i* a v small   
tribe1 comm&$ by a weak & fooli% *ief1  
_h got possession ( fire-arms1 & felt   
consci\s ( ability to cope ) a num]\s & 
w>like race4 ,su* cases are ! only ones 
9 :i* ! possession ( fire-arms does     
evil4 ,! univ]sal effect ( ! diffusion (
 ! m pot5t in/rum5ts ( w>f>e 9 ,africa  
is ! same z among ourselves4 ,fire-arms 
r5d] w>s less frequ5t & less bloody4 ,x 
is inde$ exce$+ly r>e to he> ( two      
tribes hav+ guns go+ to w> ) ea* o!r2 &1
 z ne>ly all ! feuds1 9 ! s\? at lea/1 h
 be5 ab\t cattle1 ! risk :i* mu/ be     
incurr$ f long %ots g5]ally proves a    
prev5tive to ! =ay4  ,! ,makololo 7     
prevail$ ^u to keep ! peace dur+ my     
resid5ce ) !m1 b x 0 easy to p]ceive t  

public op9ion 0 aga9/ sp>+ a tribe (    
,be*uanas = :om ! ,makololo ent]ta9$ !  
mo/ sov]eign contempt4 ,! "y m5 w\ld    
rem>k1 ,le*ulatebe is h]d+ our c[s = u2 
let u only g1 we %all 'lift' ! price (  
!m 9 %eep1 etc4  ,z ! ,makololo are !   
mo/ nor!rly ( ! ,be*uanas1 we may glance
 back at ?is family ( ,africans be=e    
ent]+ on ! bran* ( ! negro family :i* ! 
,makololo di/+ui% by ! t]m ,makalaka4 ,!
 "n ,be*uana seems d]iv$ f ! ^w         
,*uana--alike1 or equal--) ! p]sonal    
pron\n ,ba 7!y7 prefix$1 & !re=e means  
fell[s or equals4 ,"s h suppos$ ! "n to 
h aris5 f a mi/ake ( "s travel]1 :o1 on 
ask+ individuals ( ?is nation conc]n+ ! 
tribes liv+ beyond !m1 receiv$ ! answ]1 
,ba*uana1 !y 7are7 alike2 mean+1 ,!y are
 ! same z we are2 & t ?is nameless      
travel]1 :o nev] wrote a ^w ab\t !m1    
manag$ to +raft 8 mi/ake z a g5]ic t]m  
on a nation ext5d+ f ! ,orange ,riv] to 
#ah ,deg4 s\? latitude499     99 ,!     
,makololo h conqu]$ ! c\ntry z f> z #ad 
,deg4    s\?1 b x is /ill peopl$ *iefly 

by ! black tribes    nam$ ,makalaka4  ,z
 ! "n 0 f\nd 9 use among ^? :o _h no    
int]c\rse ) ,europeans1 be=e we c       
receive ! above explanation we mu/      
believe t ! unkn[n travel] knew !       
language suffici5tly well to ask a "q1 b
 n to und]/& ! answ]4 ,we may add1 t !  
way 9 :i* !y /ill cont9ue to use ! ^w   
seems to require no fanciful            
int]pretation4 ,:5 address$ ) any degree
 ( scorn1 !y reply1 ,we are ,ba*uana1 or
 equals--we are n inf]ior to any ( our  
nation1 9 exactly ! same s5se z ,iri%m5 
or ,scot*m51 9 ! same circum/ances1 w\ld
 reply1 ,we are ,britons1 or ,we are    
,engli%m54 ,mo/ o!r tribes are kn[n by !
 t]ms appli$ to !m by /rang]s only1 z ! 
,caffres1 ,hott5tots1 & ,bu%m54 ,!      
,be*uanas alone use ! t]m to !mselves z 
a g5]ic "o = ! :ole nation4 ,!y h       
manag$1 also1 to give a compreh5sive "n 
to ! :ites1 viz41 ,makoa1 ?\gh !y c n   
expla9 ! d]ivation ( x any m ?an ( _!   
own4 ,x seems to mean h&some1 f ! mann] 
9 :i* !y use x to indicate beauty2 b !re

 is a ^w s v l x mean+ infirm1 or weak1 
t ,bur*ell's conjecture is probably ! "r
 "o4 ,! diff]5t ,hott5tot tribes 7 kn[n 
by names t]m9at+ 9 'kua'1 :i* means     
'man'1 & ! ,be*uanas simply add$ !      
prefix ,ma1 d5ot+ a nation4 ,!y !mselves
 7 fir/ kn[n z ,briquas1 or goat-m54 ,! 
language ( ! ,be*uanas is t]m$ ,si*uana2
 t ( ! :ites 7or ,makoa7 is call$       
,sekoa4  ,! ,makololo1 or ,basuto1 h    
c>ri$ _! p[]s ( g5]alization /ill f>!r1 
& arrang$ ! o!r p>ts ( ! same great     
family ( ,s\? ,africans into ?ree       
divisions3 #a/4 ,! ,matebele1 or        
,makonkobi--! ,caffre family liv+ on !  
ea/]n side ( ! c\ntry2 #b;d4 ,! ,bakoni1
 or ,basuto2 &1 #c;d4 ,! ,bakalah>i1 or 
,be*uanas1 liv+ 9 ! c5tral p>ts1 :i*    
includes all ^? tribes liv+ 9 or adjac5t
 to ! great ,kalah>i ,des]t4  #a/4 ,!   
,caffres are divid$ by !mselves into    
v>i\s subdivisions1 z ,amakosa1 ,amap&a1
 & o!r well-kn[n titles4 ,!y consid] !  
"n ,caffre z an insult+ epi!t4  ,!      
,zulus ( ,natal belong to ! same family1

 & !y are z fam$ = _! hone/y z _! bre?r5
 :o live adjac5t to our colonial fronti]
 are r5[n$ = cattle-lift+4 ,! ,record] (
 ,natal decl>$ ( !m t hi/ory does n     
pres5t ano!r in/ance 9 :i* s mu*        
security = life & prop]ty has be5       
enjoy$1 z has be5 exp]i5c$1 dur+ ! :ole 
p]iod ( ,engli% occupation1 by t5 ?\s&  
coloni/s1 9 ! mid/ ( "o hundr$ ?\s&     
,zulus4  ,! ,matebele ( ,mosilikatse1   
liv+ a %ort di/ance s\? ( ! ,zambesi1 & 
o!r tribes liv+ a little s\? ( ,tete &  
,s5na1 are memb]s ( ?is same family4 ,!y
 are n kn[n beyond ! ,zambesi ,riv]4    
,?is 0 ! limit ( ! ,be*uana progress    
nor? too1 until ,sebituane pu%$ 8       
conque/s f>!r4  #b;d4 ,! ,bakoni &      
,basuto division conta9s1 9 ! s\?1 all  
^? tribes :i* ackn[l$ge ,mo%e% z _!     
p>am\nt *ief4 ,among !m we f9d ! ,batau1
 ! ,baputi1 ,makolokue1 etc41 & "s      
m\nta9e]s on ! range ,maluti1 :o are    
believ$1 by ^? :o h c>efully sift$ !    
evid5ce1 to h be5 at "o "t guilty (     
cannibalism4 ,?is has be5 d\bt$1 b _!   

songs admit ! fact to ?is day1 & !y     
ascribe _! hav+ left (f ! odi\s practice
 ( entrapp+ human prey to ,mo%e% hav+   
giv5 !m cattle4 ,!y are call$ ,m>imo &  
,mayaba?u1 m5-eat]s1 by ! re/ ( !       
,basuto1 :o h v>i\s subdivisions1 z     
,makatla1 ,bamakakana1 ,matlapatlapa1   
etc4  ,! ,bakoni f>!r nor? ?an ! ,basuto
 are ! ,batl\1 ,bap]i1 ,bapo1 & ano!r   
tribe ( ,baku5a1 ,bamosetla1 ,bamapela  
or ,balaka1 ,babiriri1 ,bapiri1         
,bahuk5g1 ,batlokua1 ,baakhahela1 etc41 
etc42 ! :ole ( :i* tribes are favor$ )  
abundance ( ra91 &1 be+ mu* atta*$ to   
agriculture1 raise v l>ge quantities (  
gra94 ,x is on _! indu/ry t ! m di/ant  
,bo]s revel 9 slo?ful abundance1 & foll[
 _! slave-hunt+ & cattle-/eal+          
prop5sities q beyond ! range ( ,engli%  
influ5ce & law4 ,! ,basuto "u ,mo%e% are
 equally fond ( cultivat+ ! soil4 ,!    
*ief labor ( hoe+1 driv+ away birds1    
reap+1 & w9n[+1 falls to ! will+ arms ( 
! h>d-work+ wom52 b z ! m51 z well z _! 
wives1 z already /at$1 always "w1 _m h  

foll[$ ! advice ( ! mission>ies1 & n[   
use pl[s & ox5 in/ead ( ! hoe4  #c;d4 ,!
 ,bakalah>i1 or we/]n bran* ( ! ,be*uana
 family1 consi/s ( ,b>olong1 ,bahurutse1
 ,baku5a1 ,bangwaketse1 ,bakaa1         
,bamangwato1 ,bakurutse1 ,batauana1     
,bamatl>o1 & ,batlapi4 ,among ! la/ !   
success ( mission>ies has be5 greate/4  
,!y 7 an insignificant & fil?y p :5 fir/
 discov]$2 b1 be+ ne>e/ to ! colony1 !y 
h _h opportunities ( trad+2 & !         
long-cont9u$ peace !y h enjoy$1 ?r\gh ! 
influ5ce ( religi\s tea*+1 has enabl$ !m
 to amass great numb]s ( cattle4 ,! "y1 
h[ev]1 :o d n realize _! =m]            
degradation1 (t5 consid] _! pres5t      
sup]iority ov] ! less-favor$ tribes 9 ! 
int]ior to be entirely ow+ to _! own    
great] wisdom & m intellectual          
developm5t4     ,*apt] #aa4  ,dep>ture f
 ,l9yanti = ,se%eke--,level             
,c\ntry--,ant-hills--,wild              
,date-trees--,appe>ance ( our ,att5dants
 on ! ,m>*--,! ,*ief's ,gu>d--,!y       
attempt to ride on ,ox-back--,va/ ,h]ds 

( ! new ,antelopes1 ,le*es1 &           
,nakongs--,! native way ( hunt+         
!m--,reception at ! ,villages--,pres5ts 
( ,be] & ,milk--,eat+ ) ! ,h&--,! ,*ief 
provides ! ,ox5 = ,slaught]--,social    
,mode ( ,eat+--,!                       
,sug>-cane--,sekeletu's novel ,te/ (    
,"*-- ,cleanl9ess ( ,makololo ,huts--,_!
 ,con/ruction & ,appe>ance--,!          
,b$s--,cross ! ,leeambye--,aspect ( ?is 
"p ( ! ,c\ntry--,! small ,antelope      
,tianyane unkn[n 9 ! ,s\?--,hunt+ on    
foot--,an ,el&4    ,hav+ wait$ a mon? at
 ,l9yanti 7lat4 #ah;d #ag' #bj ,s41     
long4 #bc;d #ej' #i ,e471 we aga9       
dep>t$1 = ! purpose ( asc5d+ ! riv] f   
,se%eke 7lat4 #ag;d #ca' #ch ,s41 long4 
#be;d #ac' ,e474 ,to ! ,b>otse c\ntry1 !
 capital ( :i* is ,n>iele or ,naliele   
7lat4 #ae;d #bd' #ag ,s41 long4 #bc;d   
#e' #ed ,e471 ,i w5t 9 company )        
,sekeletu & ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty      
att5dants4 ,we _h mo/ ( ! "y m5 ) u1 &  
_m ( ! "u-*iefs besides4 ,! c\ntry      
betwe5 ,l9yanti & ,se%eke is p]fectly   

flat1 except pat*es elevat$ only a few  
feet above ! surr\nd+ level4 ,!re are   
also _m m\nds :]e ! gigantic ant-hills (
 ! c\ntry h be5 situat$ or /ill appe>3  
^! m\nds are evid5tly ! "w ( ! t]mites4 
,no "o :o has n se5 _! gigantic         
/ructures c fancy ! indu/ry ( ^! little 
labor]s2 !y seem to imp>t f]tility to ! 
soil :i* has once pass$ ?r\gh _! m\?s1 =
 ! ,makololo f9d ! sides ( ant-hills !  
*oice spots = re>+ e>ly maize1 tobacco1 
or any ?+ on :i* !y wi% to be/[ especial
 c>e4 ,9 ! p>ts ?r\gh :i* we pass$ !    
m\nds are g5]ally cov]$ ) masses ( wild 
date-trees2 ! fruit is small1 & no tree 
is all[$ to /& long1 =1 hav+ abundance (
 food1 ! ,makololo h no incl9ation to   
pres]ve wild fruit-trees2 accord+ly1 :5 
a date %oots up to se$1 z soon z ! fruit
 is ripe !y cut d[n ! tree r ?an be at !
 tr\ble ( climb+ x4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! m   
elevat$ l& h ! camel-?orn 7',acacia     
giraffae'71 :ite-?orn$ mimosa 7',acacia 
horrida'71 & baobabs4 ,9 s&y spots !re  
are palmyras some:at simil> to !        

,indian1 b ) a small] se$4 ,! soil on   
all ! flat p>ts is a ri*1 d>k1 t5aci\s  
loam1 kn[n z ! cotton-gr\nd 9 ,india2 x 
is cov]$ ) a d5se matt+ ( co>se grass1  
common on all damp spots 9 ?is c\ntry4  
,we _h ! ,*obe on our "r1 ) its scores (
 miles ( re$ occupy+ ! horizon !re4 ,x 0
 pleasant to look back on ! long-ext5d$ 
l9e ( our att5dants1 z x twi/$ & b5t    
accord+ to ! curves ( ! footpa?1 or 9 & 
out beh9d ! m\nds1 ! o/ri* fea!rs ( ! m5
 wav+ 9 ! w9d4 ,"s _h ! :ite ends (     
ox-tails on _! heads1 ,huss> fa%ion1 &  
o!rs great bun*es ( black o/ri* fea!rs1 
or caps made ( lions' manes4 ,"s wore r$
 tunics1 or v>i\s-color$ pr9ts :i* !    
*ief _h b\ght f ,flem+2 ! common m5     
c>ri$ burd5s2 ! g5tlem5 walk$ ) a small 
club ( rh9oc]os-horn 9 _! h&s1 & _h     
s]vants to c>ry _! %ields2 :ile !       
,ma*aka1 battle-axe m51 c>ri$ _! own1 & 
7 liable at any "t to be s5t (f a hundr$
 miles on an err&1 & expect$ to run all 
! way4  ,sekeletu is always accompani$  
by 8 own ,mopato1 a numb] ( "y m5 ( 8   

own age4 ,:5 he sits d[n !y cr[d ar\nd  
him2 ^? :o are ne>e/ eat out ( ! same   
di%1 = ! ,makololo *iefs pride !mselves 
on eat+ ) _! p4 ,he eats a little1 !n   
beckons 8 neighbors to p>take4 ,:5 !y h 
done s1 he p]haps beckons to "s "o at a 
di/ance to take a %>e2 t p]son />ts     
=w>d1 seizes ! pot1 & removes x to 8 own
 companions4 ,! comrades ( ,sekeletu1   
wi%+ to imitate him 9 rid+ on my old    
horse1 leap$ on ! backs ( a numb] (     
half-brok5 ,batoka ox5 z !y ran1 b1 hav+
 nei!r saddle nor bridle1 ! numb] (     
tumbles !y met ) 0 a s\rce ( mu*        
amusem5t to ! re/4 ,troops ( le*es1 or1 
z !y are "h call$1 le*wes1 appe>$ fe$+ q
 he$lessly all ov] ! flats2 !y exi/ "h 9
 prodigi\s h]ds1 al?\gh ! numb]s ( !m & 
( ! nakong t are kill$ annually mu/ be  
enorm\s4 ,bo? are wat] antelopes1 &1 :5 
! l&s we n[ tread ^u are flood$1 !y     
betake !mselves to ! m\nds ,i h allud$  
to4 ,! ,makalaka1 :o are mo/ exp]t 9 !  
managem5t ( _! small1 ?91 light canoes1 
come g5tly t[>d !m2 ! m5 /& upright 9 ! 

canoe1 ?\gh x is n m ?an fifte5 or      
eighte5 in*es wide & ab\t fifte5 feet   
long2 _! paddles1 t5 feet 9 height1 are 
( a k9d ( wood call$ molompi1 v light1  
yet z ela/ic z a%4 ,) ^! !y ei!r punt or
 paddle1 accord+ to ! %all[ness or dep? 
( ! wat]4 ,:5 !y p]ceive ! antelopes    
beg9n+ to move !y increase _! spe$1 &   
pursue !m ) great velocity4 ,!y make !  
wat] da% away f ! gunwale1 &1 ?\gh !    
le*e goes (f by a succession ( prodigi\s
 b\nds1 its feet appe>+ to t\* ! bottom 
at ea* spr+1 !y manage to spe> great    
numb]s ( !m4  ,! nakong (t5 %>es a      
simil> fate4 ,?is is a new species1 r   
small] ?an ! le*e1 & 9 %ape has m (     
paun*9ess ?an any antelope ,i ev] saw4  
,its gait closely resembles ! gallop ( a
 dog :5 tir$4 ,! hair is long & r sp>se1
 s t x is nev] sleek-look+4 ,x is ( a   
grayi%-br[n color1 & has horns twi/$ 9 !
 mann] ( a koodoo1 b mu* small]1 & ) a  
d\ble ridge w9d+ r\nd ea* ( !m4  ,its   
habitat is ! m>% & ! muddy bogs2 ! great
 l5g? ( its foot betwe5 ! po9t ( ! toe &

 supplem5tal ho(s enables x to make a   
pr9t ab\t a foot 9 l5g?2 x fe$s by      
night1 & lies hid among ! re$s & ru%es  
by day2 :5 pursu$1 x da%es into s$gy    
places conta9+ wat]1 & imm]ses ! :ole   
body1 leav+ only ! po9t ( ! nose & ends 
( ! horns expos$4 ,! hunt]s burn l>ge   
pat*es ( re$ 9 ord] to drive ! nakong   
out ( 8 lair2 occasionally ! ends ( !   
horns project above ! wat]2 b :5 x sees 
itself surr\nd$ by enemies 9 canoes1 x w
 r all[ its horns to be scor*$ 9 ! burn+
 re$ ?an come =? f its hid+-place4  ,:5 
we arriv$ at any village ! wom5 all     
turn$ out to lulliloo _! *ief4 ,_! %rill
 voices1 to :i* !y give a tremul\s s\nd 
by a quick motion ( ! tongue1 peal =?1  
,great lion6 ,great *ief6 ,sleep1 my "l6
 etc4 ,! m5 utt] simil> salutations2 &  
,sekeletu receives all ) becom+         
indiff]5ce4 ,aft] a few m9utes'         
conv]sation & tell+ ! news1 ! head man (
 ! village1 :o is almo/ always a        
,makololo1 rises1 & br+s =? a numb] (   
l>ge pots ( be]4 ,calaba%es1 be+ us$ z  

dr9k+-cups1 are h&$ r\nd1 & z _m z c    
p>take ( ! bev]age d s1 grasp+ ! vessels
 s eag]ly t !y are 9 dang] ( be+ brok54 
,!y br+ =? also l>ge pots & b[ls ( ?ick 
milk2 "s conta9 six or eight gallons2 & 
ea* ( ^!1 z well z ( ! be]1 is giv5 to a
 p>ticul> p]son1 :o has ! p[] to divide 
x ) :om he pleases4 ,! head man ( any   
section ( ! tribe is g5]ally select$ =  
?is (fice4 ,spoons n be+ g5]ally 9      
fa%ion1 ! milk is convey$ to ! m\? ) !  
h&4 ,i (t5 pres5t$ my fri5ds ) iron     
spoons1 & x 0 curi\s to obs]ve h[ _!    
habit ( h&-eat+ prevail$1 ?\gh !y 7     
delight$ ) ! spoons4 ,!y lift$ out a    
little ) ! ut5sil1 !n put x on ! left   
h&1 & ate x out ( t4  ,z ! ,makololo h  
great abundance ( cattle1 & ! *ief is   
expect$ to fe$ all :o accompany him1 he 
ei!r selects an ox or two ( 8 own f !   
num]\s cattle /ations t he possesses at 
diff]5t spots all ov] ! c\ntry1 or is   
pres5t$ by ! head m5 ( ! villages he    
visits ) z _m z he ne$s by way (        
tribute4 ,! animals are kill$ by a ?ru/ 

f a small javel9 9 ! region ( ! he>t1 ! 
w\nd be+ purposely small 9 ord] to avoid
 any loss ( blood1 :i*1 ) ! int]nal     
p>ts1 are ! p]quisites ( ! m5 :o p]=m ! 
"w ( ! but*]2 h5ce all are eag] to r5d] 
s]vice 9 t l9e4 ,ea* tribe has its own  
way ( cutt+ up & di/ribut+ an animal4   
,among ! ,makololo ! hump & ribs belong 
to ! *ief2 among ! ,bakwa9s ! brea/ is 8
 p]quisite4 ,aft] ! ox5 are cut up1 !   
diff]5t jo9ts are plac$ be=e ,sekeletu1 
& he apportions !m among ! g5tlem5 ( !  
p>ty4 ,! :ole is rapidly divid$ by _!   
att5dants1 cut into long /rips1 & s _m (
 ^! are ?r[n into ! fires at once t !y  
are ne>ly put out4 ,half broil$ & burn+ 
hot1 ! meat is quickly h&$ r\nd2 e "o   
gets a m\?ful1 b no "o except ! *ief has
 "t to ma/icate4 ,x is n ! enjoym5t (   
eat+ !y aim at1 b to get z mu* ( ! food 
into ! /oma* z possible dur+ ! %ort "t !
 o!rs are cramm+ z well z !mselves1 = no
 "o c eat m ?an a m\?ful aft] ! o!rs h  
f9i%$4 ,!y are em95tly greg>i\s 9 _!    
eat+2 &1 z !y despise any "o :o eats    

alone1 ,i always p\r$ out two cups (    
c(fee at my own meals1 s t ! *ief1 or "s
 "o ( ! pr9cipal m51 might p>take along 
) me4 ,!y all soon become v fond (      
c(fee2 &1 inde$1 "s ( ! tribes attribute
 great] fecundity to ! daily use ( ?is  
bev]age4 ,!y 7 all well acqua9t$ ) !    
sug>-cane1 z !y cultivate x 9 ! ,b>otse 
c\ntry1 b knew no?+ ( ! me?od ( extract+
 ! sug> f x4 ,!y use ! cane only = *ew+4
 ,sekeletu1 reli%+ ! sweet c(fee &      
biscuits1 ( :i* ,i !n _h a /ore1 said he
 knew my he>t lov$ him by f9d+ 8 own    
he>t w>m+ to my food4 ,he _h be5 visit$ 
dur+ my abs5ce at ! ,cape by "s trad]s &
 ,griquas1 & _! c(fee did n ta/e half s 
nice z m9e1 because !y lov$ 8 ivory & n 
himself4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly an orig9al mode 
( disc]n+ "*4  ,sekeletu & ,i _h ea* a  
little gipsy-t5t 9 :i* to sleep4 ,!     
,makololo huts are g5]ally clean1 :ile  
^? ( ! ,makalaka are infe/$ ) v]m94 ,!  
cleanl9ess ( ! =m] is ow+ to ! habit (  
frequ5tly sme>+ ! floors ) a pla/]      
compos$ ( c[dung & e>?4 ,if we slept 9 !

 t5t 9 "s villages1 ! mice ran ov] our  
faces & di/urb$ our sleep1 or hungry    
pr[l+ dogs w\ld eat our %oes & leave    
only ! soles4 ,:5 !y 7 guilty ( ?is &   
o!r misdemeanors1 we got ! loan ( a hut4
 ,! be/ sort ( ,makololo huts consi/ (  
?ree circul> walls1 ) small holes z     
doors1 ea* simil> to t 9 a dog-h\se2 & x
 is necess>y to b5d d[n ! body to get 91
 ev5 :5 on all-f\rs4 ,! ro( is =m$ (    
re$s or /raight /icks1 9 %ape l a       
,*9aman's hat1 b\nd firmly toge!r )     
circul> b&s1 :i* are la%$ ) ! /rong inn]
 b>k ( ! mimosa-tree4 ,:5 all prep>$    
except ! ?at*1 x is lift$ on to !       
circul> wall1 ! rim re/+ on a circle (  
poles1 betwe5 ea* ( :i* ! ?ird wall is  
built4 ,! ro( is ?at*$ ) f9e grass1 &   
sew$ ) ! same mat]ial z ! la%+s2 &1 z x 
projects f> beyond ! walls1 & rea*es )9 
f\r feet ( ! gr\nd1 ! %ade is ! be/ to  
be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^! huts are v cool 
9 ! hotte/ day1 b are close & defici5t 9
 v5tilation by night4  ,! b$ is a mat   
made ( ru%es sewn toge!r ) tw9e2 !      

hip-bone soon becomes sore on ! h>d flat
 surface1 z we are n all[$ to make a    
hole 9 ! floor to receive ! prom95t "p  
call$ tro*ant] by anatomi/s1 z we d :5  
sleep+ on grass or s&4  ,our c\rse at   
?is "t l$ u to a "p above ,se%eke1 call$
 ,katonga1 :]e !re is a village belong+ 
to a ,ba%ubia man nam$                  
,sekhosi--latitude #ag;d #bi' #ac1      
longitude #bd;d #cc'4 ,! riv] "h is     
some:at broad] ?an at ,se%eke1 & c]ta9ly
 n less ?an six hundr$ y>ds4 ,x fl[s    
some:at sl[ly 9 ! fir/ "p ( its ea/]n   
c\rse4 ,:5 ! canoes came f ,sekhosi to  
take u ov]1 "o ( ! comrades ( ,sebituane
 rose1 &1 look+ to ,sekeletu1 call$ out1
 ,! eld]s ( a ho/ always take ! lead 9  
an attack4 ,?is 0 und]/ood at once2 &   
,sekeletu1 ) all ! "y m51 7 oblig$ to   
give ! eld]s ! prec$5ce1 & rema9 on !   
s\!rn bank & see t all w5t ord]ly into !
 canoes4 ,x took a consid]able "t to    
f]ry ov] ! :ole ( our l>ge p>ty1 z1 ev5 
) quick paddl+1 f six to eight m9utes 7 
sp5t 9 ! m]e passage f bank to bank4    

,sev]al days 7 sp5t 9 collect+ canoes f 
diff]5t villages on ! riv]1 :i* we n[   
le>n$ is call$ by ! :ole ( ! ,b>otse !  
,liambai or ,leeambye4 ,?is we c\ld n   
asc]ta9 on our fir/ visit1 &1           
consequ5tly1 call$ ! riv] aft] ! t[n    
,se%eke4 ,?is t]m ,se%eke means :ite    
s&-banks1 _m ( :i* exi/ at ?is "p4 ,!re 
is ano!r village 9 ! valley ( ! ,b>otse 
likewise call$ ,se%eke1 & = ! same      
reason2 b ! t]m ,leeambye means ! l>ge  
riv]1 or ! riv] ,,p> ,,excell5ce4       
,luambeji1 ,luambesi1 ,ambezi1          
,ojimbesi1 & ,zambesi1 etc41 are names  
appli$ to x at diff]5t p>ts ( its c\rse1
 accord+ to ! dialect spok51 & all      
possess a simil> signification1 &       
express ! native idea ( ?is magnific5t  
/ream be+ ! ma9 dra9 ( ! c\ntry4  ,9    
ord] to assi/ 9 ! support ( our l>ge    
p>ty1 & at ! same "t to see ! adjac5t   
c\ntry1 ,i w5t sev]al times1 dur+ our   
/ay1 to ! nor? ( ! village = game4 ,!   
c\ntry is cov]$ ) clumps ( beautiful    
trees1 among :i* f9e op5 glades /ret*   

away 9 e direction2 :5 ! riv] is 9 flood
 ^! are inundat$1 b ! tree-cov]$ elevat$
 spots are mu* m num]\s "h ?an 9 !      
c\ntry betwe5 ! ,*obe & ! ,leeambye4 ,! 
soil is d>k loam1 z x is e :]e on spots 
rea*$ by ! inundation1 :ile among !     
trees x is s&y1 & n cov]$ s d5sely )    
grass z else:]e4 ,a s&y ridge cov]$ )   
trees1 runn+ p>allel to1 & ab\t eight   
miles f ! riv]1 is ! limit ( !          
inundation on ! nor?2 !re are l>ge      
tracts ( ?is s&y =e/ 9 t direction1 till
 y come to o!r di/ricts ( alluvial soil 
& few] trees4 ,! latt] soil is always   
f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( riv]s :i* ei!r n[    
ov]fl[ _! banks annually1 or =m]ly did  
s4 ,! p enjoy ra9 9 suffici5t quantity  
to raise v l>ge supplies ( gra9 &       
gr\nd-nuts4  ,?is di/rict conta9s great 
numb]s ( a small antelope nam$          
,tianyane1 unkn[n 9 ! s\?4 ,x /&s ab\t  
eighte5 in*es high1 is v graceful 9 its 
movem5ts1 & utt]s a cry ( al>m n unlike 
t ( ! dome/ic f[l2 x is ( a br[ni%-r$   
color on ! sides & back1 ) ! belly & l[]

 "p ( ! tail :ite2 x is v timid1 b !    
mat]nal affection t ! little ?+ be>s to 
its "y w (t5 induce x to (f] battle ev5 
to a man approa*+ x4 ,:5 ! "y "o is too 
t5d] to run ab\t ) ! dam1 %e puts "o    
foot on ! prom95ce ab\t ! sev5? c]vical 
v]tebra1 or )]s2 ! in/9ct ( ! "y enables
 x to und]/& t x is n[ requir$ to kneel 
d[n1 & to rema9 q /ill till x he>s !    
bleat+ ( its dam4 ,if y see an o!rwise  
greg>i\s %e-antelope sep>at$ f ! h]d1 & 
go+ alone any :]e1 y may be sure %e has 
laid h] little "o to sleep 9 "s cozy    
spot4 ,! color ( ! hair 9 ! "y is bett] 
adapt$ = assimilat+ x ) ! gr\nd ?an t ( 
! old] animals1 :i* d n ne$ to be scre5$
 f ! obs]vation ( birds ( prey4 ,i      
obs]v$ ! ,arabs at ,ad51 :5 mak+ _!     
camels kneel d[n1 press ! ?umb on ! )]s 
9 exactly ! same way ! antelopes d ) _! 
"y2 probably !y h be5 l$ to ! cu/om by  
see+ ?is plan adopt$ by ! gazelle ( !   
,des]t4  ,great numb]s ( buffaloes1     
zebras1 tsessebes1 tahaetsi1 & el&1 or  
pohu1 graz$ undi/urb$ on ^! pla9s1 s t v

 little ex]tion 0 requir$ to secure a   
fair supply ( meat = ! p>ty dur+ !      
necess>y delay4 ,hunt+ on foot1 z all ^?
 :o h engag$ 9 x 9 ?is c\ntry w at once 
admit1 is v h>d "w inde$4 ,! heat ( !   
sun by day is s great1 ev5 9 w9t]1 z x  
n[ 01 t1 _h !re be5 any "o on :om ,i    
c\ld h ?r[n ! task1 he w\ld h be5 mo/   
welcome to all ! sport ! toil is suppos$
 to imp>t4 ,b ! ,makololo %ot s badly1  
t1 9 ord] to save my p[d]1 ,i 0 oblig$  
to g myself4  ,we %ot a beautiful       
c[-el&1 /&+ 9 ! %ade ( a f9e tree4 ,x 0 
evid5t t %e _h lately _h h] calf kill$  
by a lion1 = !re 7 five long deep       
scrat*es on bo? sides ( h] h9d-qu>t]s1 z
 if %e _h run to ! rescue ( h] calf1 & !
 lion1 leav+ x1 _h attack$ h]self1 b 0  
unable to pull h] d[n4 ,:5 ly+ on !     
gr\nd1 ! milk fl[+ f ! l>ge udd] %[$ t  
%e mu/ h be5 seek+ ! %ade1 f ! di/ress  
its non-removal 9 ! natural mann] caus$4
 ,%e 0 a beautiful creature1 & ,lebeole1
 a ,makololo g5tleman :o accompani$ me1 
speak+ 9 ref]5ce to its size & beauty1  

said1 ,jesus ought to h giv5 u ^! in/ead
 ( cattle4 ,x 0 a new1 undescrib$ v>iety
 ( ?is spl5did antelope4 ,x 0 m>k$ )    
n>r[ :ite b&s across ! body1 exactly l  
^? ( ! koodoo1 & _h a black pat* ( m ?an
 a h&bread? on ! out] side ( ! =e-arm4  
,*apt] #ab4  ,procure ,canoes & asc5d ! 
,leeambye--,beautiful ,isl&s--,w9t]     
,l&scape--,indu/ry & ,skill ( !         
,banyeti--,rapids--,falls (             
,gonye--,tradition--,annual             
,inundations--,f]tility ( ! great       
,b>otse ,valley--,execution ( two       
,conspirators--,! ,slave-deal]'s        
,/ockade--,naliele1 ! ,capital1 built on
 an artificial ,m\nd--,santuru1 a great 
,hunt]--,! ,b>otse ,me?od ( commemorat+ 
any rem>kable ,ev5t--,bett] ,treatm5t ( 
,wom5--,m religi\s ,feel+--,belief 9 a  
future ,/ate1 & 9 ! ,exi/5ce ( spiritual
 ,be+s--,g>d5s--,fi%1 ,fruit1 &         
,game--,proce$ to ! ,limits ( ! ,b>otse 
,c\ntry-- ,sekeletu provides ,r[]s & a  
,h]ald--,! ,riv] & ,vic9ity--           
,hippopotamus-hunt]s--,no heal?y        

,location--,det]m9e to g to ,lo&a--     
,buffaloes1 ,el&s1 & ,lions above       
,libonta--,int]view ) ! ,mamb>i-- ,two  
,arabs f ,zanzib>--,_! ,op9ion ( !      
,portuguese & ! ,engli% --,rea* ! ,t[n (
 ,ma-,sekeletu--,joy ( ! ,p at ! fir/   
,visit ( _! ,*ief--,return to           
,se%eke--,hea!nism4    ,hav+ at la/     
procur$ a suffici5t numb] ( canoes1 we  
began to asc5d ! riv]4 ,i _h ! *oice ( !
 :ole fleet1 & select$ ! be/1 ?\gh n !  
l>ge/2 x 0 ?irty-f\r feet long by tw5ty 
in*es wide4 ,i _h six paddl]s1 & ! l>g] 
canoe ( ,sekeletu _h t54 ,!y /& upright1
 & keep ! /roke ) great precision1 ?\gh 
!y *ange f side to side z ! c\rse dem&s4
 ,! m5 at ! head & /]n are select$ f !  
/ronge/ & mo/ exp]t ( ! :ole4 ,! canoes1
 be+ flat bottom$1 c g into v %all[     
wat]2 & :5ev] ! m5 c feel ! bottom !y   
use ! paddles1 :i* are ab\t eight feet  
long1 z poles to punt )4 ,our fleet     
consi/$ ( ?irty-?ree canoes1 & ab\t "o  
hundr$ & sixty m54 ,x 0 beautiful to see
 !m skimm+ along s quickly1 & keep+ ! "t

 s well4 ,on l& ! ,makalaka fe> !       
,makololo2 on wat] ! ,makololo fe> !m1 &
 c n prev5t !m f rac+ ) ea* o!r1 da%+   
along at ! top ( _! spe$1 & plac+ _!    
ma/]s' lives 9 dang]4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a     
capsize1 _m ( ! ,makololo w\ld s9k l    
/ones4 ,a case ( ?is k9d happ5$ on !    
fir/ day ( our voyage up4 ,! w9d1 bl[+  
g5]ally f ! ea/1 raises v l>ge waves on 
! ,leeambye4 ,an old doctor ( !         
,makololo _h 8 canoe fill$ by "o ( ^!   
waves1 &1 be+ unable to swim1 0 lo/4 ,! 
,b>otse :o 7 9 ! canoe ) him sav$       
!mselves by swimm+1 & 7 afraid ( be+    
puni%$ ) dea? 9 ! ev5+ = n sav+ ! doctor
 z well4 ,_h he be5 a man ( m influ5ce1 
!y c]ta9ly w\ld h suff]$ dea?4  ,we     
proce$$ rapidly up ! riv]1 & ,i felt !  
pleasure ( look+ on l&s :i* _h nev] be5 
se5 by a ,european be=e4 ,! riv] is1    
inde$1 a magnific5t "o1 (t5 m ?an a mile
 broad1 & adorn$ ) _m isl&s ( f ?ree to 
five miles 9 l5g?4 ,bo? isl&s & banks   
are cov]$ ) =e/1 & mo/ ( ! trees on !   
br9k ( ! wat] s5d d[n roots f _! bran*es

 l ! banian1 or ',ficus ,indica'4 ,!    
isl&s at a little di/ance seem great    
r\nd$ masses ( sylvan vegetation recl9+ 
on ! bosom ( ! glori\s /ream4 ,! beauty 
( ! sc5]y ( "s ( ! isl&s is greatly     
increas$ by ! date-palm1 ) its          
gracefully curv$ fronds & refre%+ light 
gre5 color1 ne> ! bottom ( ! picture1 & 
! l(ty palmyra t[]+ f> above1 & ca/+ its
 fea!ry foliage aga9/ a cl\dless sky4 ,x
 be+ w9t]1 we _h ! /range color+ on !   
banks :i* _m p>ts ( ,african l&scape    
assume4 ,! c\ntry adjac5t to ! riv] is  
rocky & undulat+1 ab\nd+ 9 elephants &  
all o!r l>ge game1 except le*es &       
nakongs1 :i* seem g5]ally to avoid /ony 
gr\nd4 ,! soil is ( a r$di% color1 & v  
f]tile1 z is atte/$ by ! great quantity 
( gra9 rais$ annually by ! ,banyeti4 ,a 
great _m villages ( ?is poor & v        
indu/ri\s p are situat$ on bo? banks ( !
 riv]3 !y are exp]t hunt]s ( !          
hippopotami & o!r animals1 & v pr(ici5t 
9 ! manufacture ( articles ( wood &     
iron4 ,! :ole ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry be+   

infe/$ ) ! tsetse1 !y are unable to re> 
dome/ic animals4 ,?is may h l$ to _!    
skill 9 h&icraft works4 ,"s make l>ge   
wood5 vessels ) v neat lids1 & wood5    
b[ls ( all sizes2 & s9ce ! idea ( sitt+ 
on /ools has ent]$ ! ,makololo m9d1 !y h
 %[n great ta/e 9 ! diff]5t =ms giv5 to 
! legs ( ^! pieces ( furniture4  ,o!r   
,banyeti1 or ,manyeti1 z !y are call$1  
make neat & /rong baskets ( ! split     
roots ( a c]ta9 tree1 :ile o!rs excel 9 
pott]y & iron4 ,i c n f9d t !y h ev] be5
 w>like4 ,inde$1 ! w>s 9 ! c5tre ( !    
c\ntry1 :]e no slave-trade exi/$1 h     
seldom be5 ab\t any ?+ else b cattle4 ,s
 well kn[n is ?is1 t sev]al tribes      
refuse to keep cattle because !y tempt  
_! enemies to come & /eal4 ,nev]!less1  
!y h no objection to eat !m :5 (f]$1 &  
_! c\ntry admits ( be+ well /ock$4 ,i h 
he>d ( b "o w> hav+ occurr$ f ano!r     
cause4 ,?ree bro!rs1 ,b>olongs1 f\ght = 
! possession ( a woman :o 0 consid]$    
wor? a battle1 & ! tribe has rema9$     
p]man5tly divid$ ev] s9ce4  ,f ! b5d up 

to ! nor?1 call$ ,katima-molelo 7,i     
qu5*$ fire71 ! b$ ( ! riv] is rocky1 & !
 /ream runs fa/1 =m+ a succession (     
rapids & cat>acts1 :i* prev5t cont9u\s  
navigation :5 ! wat] is l[4 ,! rapids   
are n visible :5 ! riv] is full1 b !    
cat>acts ( ,nambwe1 ,bombwe1 & ,kale mu/
 always be dang]\s4 ,! fall at ea* ( ^! 
is betwe5 f\r & six feet4 ,b ! falls (  
,gonye pres5t a mu* m s]i\s ob/acle4    
,!re we 7 oblig$ to take ! canoes out ( 
! wat]1 & c>ry !m m ?an a mile by l&4 ,!
 fall is ab\t ?irty feet4 ,! ma9 body ( 
wat]1 :i* comes ov] ! l$ge ( rock :5 !  
riv] is l[1 is collect$ into a space    
sev5ty or eighty y>ds wide be=e x takes 
! leap1 &1 a mass ( rock be+ ?ru/ =w>d  
aga9/ ! ro>+ torr5t1 a l\d s\nd is      
produc$4 ,tradition reports ! de/ruction
 9 ?is place ( two hippopotamus-hunt]s1 
:o1 ov]-eag] 9 ! pursuit ( a w\nd$      
animal1 71 ) _! int5d$ prey1 drawn d[n  
into ! frightful gulf4 ,!re is also a   
tradition ( a man1 evid5tly ( a sup]ior 
m9d1 :o left 8 own c\ntrym51 ! ,b>otse1 

& came d[n ! riv]1 took advantage ( !   
falls1 & l$ out a portion ( ! wat] !re =
 irrigation4 ,su* m9ds mu/ h aris5 f "t 
to "t 9 ^! regions1 z well z 9 our own  
c\ntry1 b1 ignorant ( ! use ( lett]s1 !y
 h left no memorial beh9d !m4 ,we dug   
out "s ( an inf]ior k9d ( potato        
7',sis9yane'7 f 8 g>d51 = :5 once plant$
 x nev] dies out4 ,?is root is bitt] &  
waxy1 ?\gh x is cultivat$4 ,x 0 n 9     
fl[]1 s ,i c n say :e!r x is a          
solanace\s plant or n4 ,"o nev] expects 
to f9d a grave nor a /one ( remembrance 
set up 9 ,africa2 ! v rocks are         
illit]ate1 !y conta9 s few fossils4 ,^? 
"h are ( r$di% v>iegat$1 h>d5$ s&/one1 )
 madrepore holes 9 x4 ,?is1 & broad     
horizontal /rata ( trap1 sometimes a    
hundr$ miles 9 ext5t1 & ea* lay] hav+ an
 in* or s ( black silici\s matt] on x1 z
 if x _h float$ !re :ile 9 a /ate (     
fusion1 =m a great "p ( ! bottom ( !    
c5tral valley4 ,^! rocks1 9 ! s\!rn "p (
 ! c\ntry especially1 are (t5 cov]$ )   
twelve or fifte5 feet ( s(t calc>e\s    

tufa4 ,at ,bombwe we h ! same trap1 )   
radiat$ zeolite1 probably mesotype1 & x 
aga9 appe>s at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,*obe1   
f>!r d[n4  ,z we pass$ up ! riv]1 !     
diff]5t villages ( ,banyeti turn$ out to
 pres5t ,sekeletu ) food & sk9s1 z _!   
tribute4 ,"o l>ge village is plac$ at   
,gonye1 ! inhabitants ( :i* are requir$ 
to assi/ ! ,makololo to c>ry _! canoes  
pa/ ! falls4 ,! tsetse "h light$ on u   
ev5 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,?is we cross$
 repeat$ly1 9 ord] to make %ort cuts at 
b5ds ( ! riv]4 ,! c\rse is1 h[ev]1      
rem>kably /raight among ! rocks2 & "h ! 
riv] is %all[1 on acc\nt ( ! great      
bread? ( surface :i* x cov]s4 ,:5 we    
came to ab\t #af;d #af' ,s4 latitude1 ! 
high wood$ banks seem$ to leave ! riv]1 
& no m tsetse appe>$4 ,view$ f ! flat1  
re$y bas9 9 :i* ! riv] !n fl[$1 ! banks 
seem$ prolong$ into ridges1 ( ! same    
wood$ "*1 two or ?ree hundr$ feet high1 
& /ret*$ away to ! ,n4,n4,e4 & ,n4,n4,w4
 until !y 7 tw5ty or ?irty miles ap>t4  
,! int]v5+ space1 ne>ly "o hundr$ miles 

9 l5g?1 ) ! ,leeambye w9d+ g5tly ne> !  
middle1 is ! true ,b>otse valley4 ,x    
be>s a close resemblance to ! valley ( !
 ,nile1 & is inundat$ annually1 n by    
ra9s1 b by ! ,leeambye1 exactly z ,l[]  
,egypt is flood$ by ! ,nile4 ,! villages
 ( ! ,b>otse are built on m\nds1 "s (   
:i* are said to h be5 rais$ artificially
 by ,santuru1 a =m] *ief ( ! ,b>otse1 & 
dur+ ! inundation ! :ole valley assumes 
! appe>ance ( a l>ge lake1 ) ! villages 
on ! m\nds l isl&s1 j z occurs 9 ,egypt 
) ! villages ( ! ,egyptians4 ,"s portion
 ( ! wat]s ( inundation comes f !       
nor?we/1 :]e great flood+s also occur1 b
 m comes f ! nor? & nor!a/1 desc5d+ ! b$
 ( ! ,leeambye itself4 ,!re are b few   
trees 9 ?is valley3 ^? :i* /& on ! m\nds
 7 ne>ly all transplant$ by ,santuru =  
%ade4 ,! soil is extremely f]tile1 & ! p
 are nev] 9 want ( gra91 =1 by tak+     
advantage ( ! moi/ure ( ! inundation1 !y
 c take two crops a ye>4 ,! ,b>otse are 
/rongly atta*$ to ?is f]tile valley2 !y 
say1 ,"h hung] is n kn[n4 ,!re are s _m 

?+s besides corn :i* a man c f9d 9 x =  
food1 t x is no wond] !y des]t f        
,l9yanti to return to ?is place4  ,!    
great valley is n put to a ti! ( ! use x
 might be4 ,x is cov]$ ) co>se succul5t 
grasses1 :i* af=d ample pa/urage = l>ge 
h]ds ( cattle2 ^! ?rive wond]fully1 &   
give milk copi\sly to _! own]s4 ,:5 !   
valley is flood$1 ! cattle are compell$ 
to leave x & g to ! high] l&s1 :]e !y   
fall (f 9 condition2 _! return is a "t (
 joy4  ,x is impossible to say :e!r ?is 
valley1 :i* conta9s s mu* moi/ure1 w\ld 
raise :eat z ! valley ( ! ,nile does4 ,x
 is probably too ri*1 & w\ld make corn  
run entirely to /raw1 = "o species (    
grass 0 obs]v$ twelve feet high1 ) a /em
 z ?ick z a man's ?umb4 ,at pres5t !    
pa/urage is nev] eat5 (f1 ?\gh !        
,makololo possess imm5se h]ds ( cattle4 
,!re are no l>ge t[ns1 ! m\nds on :i* ! 
t[ns & villages are built be+ all small1
 & ! p require to live ap>t on acc\nt ( 
_! cattle4  ,?is visit 0 ! fir/         
,sekeletu _h made to ^! p>ts s9ce he    

atta9$ ! *iefta9%ip4 ,^? :o _h tak5 "p )
 ,mpepe 7 consequ5tly 9 great t]ror4 ,:5
 we came to ! t[n ( ,mpepe's fa!r1 z he 
& ano!r man _h c\nsel$ ,mamo*isane to   
put ,sekeletu to dea? & m>ry ,mpepe1 !  
two 7 l$ =? & toss$ into ! riv]4        
,nokuane 0 aga9 "o ( ! execution]s4 ,:5 
,i remon/rat$ aga9/ human blood be+ %$ 9
 ! (fh& way 9 :i* !y 7 proce$+1 !       
c\nselors ju/ifi$ _! acts by ! evid5ce  
giv5 by ,mamo*isane1 & calmly add$1 ,y  
see we are /ill ,bo]s2 we are n yet     
taught4  ,mpepe _h giv5 full p]mission  
to ! ,mamb>i slave-deal]s to trade 9 all
 ! ,batoka & ,ba%ukulompo villages to ! 
ea/ ( ?is4 ,he _h giv5 !m cattle1 ivory1
 & *ildr51 & _h receiv$ 9 return a l>ge 
blund]buss to be m\nt$ z a cannon4 ,:5 !
 slight circum/ance ( my hav+ cov]$ !   
body ( ! *ief ) my own d]ang$ ! :ole    
conspiracy1 ! ,mamb>i1 9 _! /ockade1 7  
plac$ 9 v awkw>d circum/ances4 ,x 0     
propos$ to attack !m & drive !m out ( ! 
c\ntry at once2 b1 dread+ a comm5cem5t (
 ho/ilities1 ,i urg$ ! difficulties ( t 

c\rse1 & %[$ t a /ockade def5d$ by      
p]haps =ty muskets w\ld be a v s]i\s    
affair4 ,hung] is /rong en\gh = t1 said 
an "u-*ief2 a v great fell[ is he4 ,!y  
?\ght ( attack+ !m by />vation4 ,z !    
*ief suff]]s 9 case ( su* an attack w\ld
 h be5 ! poor slaves *a9$ 9 gangs1 ,i   
int]c$$ = !m1 & ! result ( an           
int]cession ( :i* !y 7 ignorant 0 t !y 7
 all[$ to dep>t 9 peace4  ,naliele1 !   
capital ( ! ,b>otse1 is built on a m\nd 
:i* 0 con/ruct$ artificially by         
,santuru1 & 0 8 /ore-h\se = gra94 ,8 own
 capital /ood ab\t five hundr$ y>ds to !
 s\? ( t1 9 :at is n[ ! b$ ( ! riv]4    
,all t rema9s ( ! l>ge/ m\nd 9 ! valley 
are a few cubic y>ds ( e>?1 to erect :i*
 co/ ! :ole ( ! p ( ,santuru ! labor (  
_m ye>s4 ,! same ?+ has happ5$ to ano!r 
anci5t site ( a t[n1 ,l9angelo1 also on 
! left bank4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t !   
riv] 9 ?is "p ( ! valley mu/ be we>+    
ea/w>d4 ,no great rise ( ! riv] is      
requir$ to subm]ge ! :ole valley2 a rise
 ( t5 feet above ! pres5t l[-wat] m>k   

w\ld rea* ! highe/ po9t x ev] atta9s1 z 
se5 9 ! m>k+s ( ! bank on :i* /ood      
,santuru's anci5t capital1 & two or ?ree
 feet m w\ld deluge all ! villages4 ,?is
 nev] happ5s1 ?\gh ! wat] sometimes     
comes s ne> ! f\ndations ( ! huts t ! p 
c n move outside ! walls ( re$s :i*     
encircle _! villages4 ,:5 ! riv] is     
compress$ among ! high rocky banks ne>  
,gonye1 x rises sixty feet4  ,! influ5ce
 ( ! p>tial ob/ruction x meets ) !re is 
se5 9 ! m w9d+ c\rse ( ! riv] nor? ( #af
 ,deg42 & :5 ! swell gets pa/           
,katima-molelo1 x spreads out on ! l&s  
on bo? banks t[>d ,se%eke4  ,santuru1 at
 ^: anci5t gran>y we are /ay+1 0 a great
 hunt]1 & v fond ( tam+ wild animals4 ,8
 p1 aw>e ( 8 ta/e1 br\ght to him e "y   
antelope !y c\ld cat*1 &1 among o!r ?+s1
 two "y hippopotami4 ,^! animals gambol$
 9 ! riv] by day1 b nev] fail$ to       
rememb] to come up to ,naliele = _!     
supp]s ( milk & meal4 ,!y 7 ! wond] ( ! 
c\ntry1 till a /rang]1 happ5+ to come to
 visit ,santuru1 saw !m recl9+ 9 ! sun1 

& spe>$ "o ( !m on ! supposition t x 0  
wild4 ,! same unlucky accid5t happ5$ to 
"o ( ! cats ,i _h br\ght to ,sekeletu4  
,a /rang]1 see+ an animal he _h nev]    
view$ be=e1 kill$ x1 & br\ght ! trophy  
to ! *ief1 ?9k+ t he _h made a v        
rem>kable discov]y2 we !reby lo/ ! bre$ 
( cats1 ( :i*1 f ! sw>ms ( mice1 we /ood
 9 great ne$4  ,on mak+ inquiries to    
asc]ta9 :e!r ,santuru1 ! ,moloiana1 _h  
ev] be5 visit$ by :ite m51 ,i c\ld f9d  
no ve/ige ( any su* visit299 !re is no  
evid5ce ( any ( ,santuru's p hav+ ev]   
se5 a :ite man be=e ! arrival ( ,mr4    
,oswell & myself 9 #ahea4 ,! p h1 x is  
true1 no writt5 records2 b any rem>kable
 ev5t "h is commemorat$ 9 names1 z 0    
obs]v$ by ,p>k to be ! case 9 ! c\ntries
 he trav]s$4 ,! ye> ( our arrival is    
dignifi$ by ! "n ( ! ye> :5 ! :ite m5   
came1 or ( ,sebituane's dea?2 b !y pref]
 ! =m]1 z !y avoid1 if possible1 any    
direct ref]5ce to ! dep>t$4 ,aft] my    
wife's fir/ visit1 great numb]s ( *ildr5
 7 nam$ ,ma-,rob]t1 or "m ( ,rob]t1 h]  

elde/ *ild2 o!rs 7 nam$ ,gun1 ,horse1   
,wagon1 ,mon>e1 ,jesus1 etc42 b ?\gh our
 names1 & ^? ( ! native ,portuguese :o  
came 9 #ahec1 7 adopt$1 !re is n a trace
 ( any ?+ ( ! sort hav+ happ5$ previ\sly
 among ! ,b>otse3 ! visit ( a :ite man  
is su* a rem>kable ev5t1 t1 _h any tak5 
place dur+ ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !re  
mu/ h rema9$ "s tradition ( x4     99 ,!
 ,b>otse call !mselves ! ,baloiana or   
little ,baloi1 z    if !y _h be5 an     
(fset f ,loi1 or ,lui1 z x is (t5       
spelt4 ,z ,lui _h be5 visit$ by         
,portuguese1 b its position    n well   
asc]ta9$1 my inquiries ref]r$ to !      
id5tity (    ,naliele ) ,lui4  ,on ask+ 
! head man ( ! ,mamb>i    p>ty1 nam$    
,porto1 :e!r he _h ev] he>d ( ,naliele  
be+    visit$ previ\sly1 he repli$ 9 !  
negative1 & /at$    t he _h himself     
attempt$ to come f ,bihe ?ree times1    
b _h always be5 prev5t$ by ! tribe call$
 ,ganguellas4    ,he ne>ly succe$$ 9    
#aheb1 b 0 driv5 back4  ,he n[ 79       
#ahec7 attempt$ to g ea/w>d f ,naliele1 

b came back to    ! ,b>otse on be+      
unable to g beyond ,ka9ko's village1    
:i* is situat$ on ! ,ba%ukulompo ,riv]1 
& eight days    di/ant4  ,! :ole p>ty 0 
anxi\s to secure a rew>d    believ$ to  
be promis$ by ! ,portuguese gov]nm5t4   
,_!    want ( success confirm$ my       
impression t ,i ought to g    we/w>d4   
,porto k9dly (f]$ to aid me1 if ,i w\ld 
g )    him to ,bihe2 b :5 ,i decl9$1 he 
prec$$ me to ,lo&a1    & 0 publi%+ 8    
,j\rnal :5 ,i arriv$ at t city4    ,b5  
,habib told me t ,porto _h s5t lett]s to
 ,mozambique by    ! ,arab1 ,b5 ,*ombo1 
:om ,i knew2 & he has s9ce ass]t$1    9 
,portugal1 t he himself w5t to          
,mozambique z well z 8    lett]s6  ,b   
,santuru 0 once visit$ by ! ,mamb>i1 & a
 di/9ct recollection ( t visit is       
reta9$4 ,!y came to pur*ase slaves1 &   
bo? ,santuru & 8 head m5 refus$ !m      
p]mission to buy any ( ! p4 ,! ,makololo
 quot$ ?is prec$5t :5 speak+ ( !        
,mamb>i1 & said t !y1 z ! pres5t ma/]s (
 ! c\ntry1 _h z good a "r to expel !m z 

,santuru4 ,! ,mamb>i reside ne> ,bihe1  
"u an ,ambonda *ief nam$ ,kangombe4 ,!y 
pr(ess to use ! slaves = dome/ic        
purposes alone4  ,"s ( ^! ,mamb>i visit$
 u :ile at ,naliele4 ,!y are ( !        
,ambonda family1 :i* inhabits ! c\ntry  
s\!a/ ( ,angola1 & speak ! ,bunda       
dialect1 :i* is ( ! same family (       
languages ) ! ,b>otse1 ,bayeiye1 etc41  
or ^? black tribes compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al
 t]m ,makalaka4 ,!y plait _! hair 9     
?ree-fold cords1 & lay !m c>efully d[n  
ar\nd ! sides ( ! head4 ,!y are q z d>k 
z ! ,b>otse1 b h among !m a numb] (     
half-ca/es1 ) _! peculi> yell[ sickly   
hue4 ,on inquir+ :y !y _h fl$ on my     
approa* to ,l9yanti1 !y let me "k t !y  
_h a vivid idea ( ! cu/oms ( ,engli%    
cruis]s on ! coa/4 ,!y %[$ also _!      
habits 9 _! own c\ntry by digg+ up &    
eat+1 ev5 "h :]e l>ge game ab\nds1 !    
mice & moles :i* infe/ ! c\ntry4 ,!     
half-ca/es1 or native ,portuguese1 c\ld 
all read & write1 & ! head ( ! p>ty1 if 
n a real ,portuguese1 _h ,european hair1

 &1 influ5c$ probably by ! lett] (      
recomm5dation :i* ,i held f ! ,*evali]  
,duprat1 8 mo/ fai?ful maje/y's         
,arbitrator 9 ! ,briti% & ,portuguese   
,mix$ ,commission at ,cape ,t[n1 0      
evid5tly anxi\s to %[ me all ! k9dness 9
 8 p[]4 ,^! p]sons ,i feel assur$ 7 !   
fir/ individuals ( ,portuguese blood :o 
ev] saw ! ,zambesi 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1
 & !y _h rea*$ x two ye>s aft] our      
discov]y 9 #ahea4  ,! t[n or m\nd (     
,santuru's "m 0 %[n to me2 ?is 0 ! fir/ 
symptom ( an alt]$ /ate ( feel+ ) reg>d 
to ! female sex t ,i _h obs]v$4 ,!re are
 few or no cases ( wom5 be+ elevat$ to !
 head%ips ( t[ns fur!r s\?4 ,! ,b>otse  
also %[$ "s relics ( _! *ief1 :i* ev9c$ 
a great] am\nt ( ! religi\s feel+ ?an ,i
 _h ev] kn[n display$ among ,be*uanas4  
,8 m rec5t capital1 ,lilonda1 built1    
too1 on an artificial m\nd1 is cov]$ )  
diff]5t k9ds ( trees1 transplant$ :5 "y 
by himself4 ,!y =m a grove on ! end ( ! 
m\nd1 9 :i* are to be se5 v>i\s         
in/rum5ts ( iron j 9 ! /ate he left !m4 

,"o looks l ! gu>d ( a basket-hilt$     
sword2 ano!r has an upright /em ( !     
metal1 on :i* are plac$ bran*es work$ at
 ! ends into m9iature axes1 hoes1 &     
spe>s2 on ^! he 0 accu/om$ to pres5t    
(f]+s1 accord+ z he desir$ favors to be 
conf]r$ 9 und]tak+ hew+1 agriculture1 or
 fight+4 ,! p /ill liv+ !re1 9 *>ge ( ^!
 articles1 7 support$ by pres5ts f !    
*ief2 & ! ,makololo sometimes foll[ !   
example4 ,?is 0 ! ne>e/ approa* to a    
prie/hood ,i met4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !m to "p )
 "o ( ^! relics1 !y repli$1 ,oh no1 he  
refuses4 ,:o refuses8 ,santuru1 0 _!    
reply1 %[+ _! belief 9 a future /ate (  
exi/5ce4 ,aft] expla9+ to !m1 z ,i      
always did :5 opportunity (f]$1 ! nature
 ( true wor%ip1 & pray+ ) !m 9 ! simple 
=m :i* ne$s no (f]+ f ! wor%ip] except t
 ( ! he>t1 & plant+ "s fruit-tree se$s 9
 ! grove1 we dep>t$4  ,ano!r incid5t1   
:i* occurr$ at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba & 
,leeambye1 may be m5tion$ "h1 z %[+ a m 
vivid p]ception ( ! exi/5ce ( spiritual 
be+s1 & great] pron5ess to wor%ip ?an   

among ! ,be*uanas4 ,hav+ tak5 lun>      
obs]vations 9 ! morn+1 ,i 0 wait+ = a   
m]idian altitude ( ! sun = ! latitude2  
my *ief boatman 0 sitt+ by1 9 ord] to   
pack up ! in/rum5ts z soon z ,i _h      
f9i%$2 !re 0 a l>ge halo1 ab\t #bj ,deg4
 9 diamet]1 r\nd ! sun2 ?9k+ t !        
humidity ( ! atmosph]e1 :i* ?is         
indicat$1 might betok5 ra91 ,i ask$ him 
if 8 exp]i5ce did n lead him to ! same  
view4 ,oh no1 repli$ he2 x is ! ,b>imo  
7gods or dep>t$ spirits71 :o h call$ a  
pi*o2 don't y see !y h ! ,"l 7sun7 9 !  
c5tre8  ,:ile /ill at ,naliele ,i walk$ 
out to ,katongo 7lat4 #ae;d #af' #cc71  
on ! ridge :i* b\nds ! valley ( !       
,b>otse 9 t direction1 & f\nd x cov]$ ) 
trees4 ,x is only ! comm5cem5t ( ! l&s  
:i* are nev] inundat$2 _! g5tle rise f !
 dead level ( ! valley mu* resembles !  
edge ( ! ,des]t 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,b
 "h ! ,banyeti h f9e g>d5s1 & raise     
great quantities ( maize1 millet1 &     
native corn 7',holcus sorghum'71 ( l>ge 
gra9 & beautifully :ite4 ,!y gr[1 also1 

yams1 sug>-cane1 ! ,egyptian arum1 sweet
 potato 7',convolulus batata'71 two k9ds
 ( manioc or cassava 7',jatropha        
manihot' & ',j4 utilissima'1 a v>iety   
conta9+ sc>cely any poison71 besides    
pumpk9s1 melons1 beans1 & gr\nd-nuts4   
,^!1 ) pl5ty ( fi% 9 ! riv]1 its bran*es
 & lagoons1 wild fruits & wat]-f[l1     
always make ! p ref] to ! ,b>otse z ! l&
 ( pl5ty4 ,! sc5e f ! ridge1 on look+   
back1 0 beautiful4 ,"o c n see ! we/]n  
side ( ! valley 9 a cl\dy day1 su* z t 0
 :5 we visit$ ! /ockade1 b we c\ld see !
 great riv] glanc+ out at diff]5t po9ts1
 & f9e l>ge h]ds ( cattle quietly graz+ 
on ! gre5 succul5t h]bage1 among numb]s 
( cattle-/ations & villages :i* are     
dott$ ov] ! l&scape4 ,le*es 9 hundr$s f$
 securely beside !m1 = !y h le>n$ only  
to keep out ( b[-%ot1 or two hundr$     
y>ds4 ,:5 guns come into a c\ntry !     
animals soon le>n _! long] range1 & beg9
 to run at a di/ance ( five hundr$ y>ds4
  ,i imag9$ ! slight elevation          
7,katongo7 might be heal?y1 b 0 in=m$ t 

no "p ( ?is region is exempt f fev]4 ,:5
 ! wat]s beg9 to retire f ?is valley1   
su* masses ( decay$ vegetation & mud are
 expos$ to ! torrid sun t ev5 ! natives 
suff] sev]ely f attacks ( fev]4 ,! grass
 is s rank 9 its gr[? t "o c n see !    
black alluvial soil ( ! bottom ( ?is    
p]iodical lake4 ,ev5 :5 ! grass falls   
d[n 9 w9t]1 or is laid by its own       
weight1 "o is oblig$ to lift ! feet s   
high1 to avoid be+ tripp$ up by x1 z to 
make walk+ excessively fatigu+4 ,"y     
le*es are hidd5 b5ea? x by _! dams2 & ! 
,makololo y\? compla9 ( be+ unable to   
run 9 ! ,b>otse l& on ?is acc\nt4 ,!re 0
 evid5tly no heal?y spot 9 ?is qu>t]2 & 
! curr5t ( ! riv] be+ ab\t f\r & a half 
miles p] h\r 7"o hundr$ y>ds 9 sixty    
seconds71 ,i imag9$ we might f9d :at we 
ne$$ 9 ! high] l&s1 f :i* ! riv] seem$  
to come4 ,i resolv$1 !re=e1 to g to !   
utmo/ limits ( ! ,b>otse c\ntry be=e    
com+ to a f9al conclusion4 ,katongo 0 ! 
be/ place we _h se52 b1 9 ord] to       
accompli% a complete exam9ation1 ,i left

 ,sekeletu at ,naliele1 & asc5d$ ! riv]4
 ,he furni%$ me ) m51 besides my r[]s1 &
 among ! re/ a h]ald1 t ,i might ent] 8 
villages 9 :at is consid]$ a dignifi$   
mann]4 ,?is1 x 0 suppos$1 w\ld be       
effect$ by ! h]ald %\t+ out at ! top ( 8
 voice1 ,"h comes ! "l2 ! great lion2 ! 
latt] phrase be+ tau e tona1 :i*1 9 8   
imp]fect way ( pronunciation1 became    
,sau e tona1 & s l ! great s[ t ,i c\ld 
n receive ! honor ) becom+ gravity1 & _h
 to entreat him1 mu* to ! annoyance ( my
 p>ty1 to be sil5t4  ,9 our asc5t we    
visit$ a numb] ( ,makololo villages1 & 7
 always receiv$ ) a he>ty welcome1 z    
mess5g]s to !m ( peace1 :i* !y t]m      
sleep4 ,!y behave well 9 public meet+s1 
ev5 on ! fir/ occasion ( att5dance1     
probably f ! habit ( comm&+ ! ,makalaka1
 cr[ds ( :om sw>m 9 e village1 & :om !  
,makololo wom5 seem to consid] z        
especially "u _! *>ge4  ,! riv] pres5ts 
! same appe>ance ( l[ banks )\t trees z 
we h rem>k$ x _h aft] we came to #af;d  
#af'1 until we arrive at ,libonta 7#ad;d

 #ei' ,s4 lat474 ,tw5ty miles beyond t1 
we f9d =e/ d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 &      
tsetse4 ,"h ,i might h turn$ back1 z no 
locality c be inhabit$ by ,europeans :]e
 t sc\rge exi/s2 b he>+ t we 7 n f> f ! 
conflu5ce ( ! ,riv] ( ,londa or ,lunda1 
nam$ ,leeba or ,loiba1 & ! *iefs ( t    
c\ntry be+ report$ to be fri5dly to     
/rang]s1 & !re=e likely to be ( use to  
me on my return f ! we/ coa/1 ,i /ill   
pu%$ on to latitude #ad;d #aa' #c ,s4   
,!re ! ,leeambye assumes ! "n ,kabompo1 
& seems to be com+ f ! ea/4 ,x is a f9e 
l>ge riv]1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds wide1 &
 ! ,leeba two hundr$ & fifty4 ,! ,loeti1
 a bran* ( :i* is call$ ,langebongo1    
comes f ,w4,n4,w41 ?r\gh a level grassy 
pla9 nam$ ,mango2 x is ab\t "o hundr$   
y>ds wide1 & ent]s ! ,leeambye f ! we/2 
! wat]s ( ! ,loeti are ( a light color1 
& ^? ( ! ,leeba ( a d>k mossy hue4 ,aft]
 ! ,loeti jo9s ! ,leeambye ! diff]5t    
color$ wat]s fl[ side by side = "s      
di/ance unmix$4  ,be=e rea*+ ! ,loeti we
 came to a numb] ( p f ! ,lobale region1

 hunt+ hippopotami4 ,!y fl$             
precipitately z soon z !y saw !         
,makololo1 leav+ _! canoes & all _!     
ut5sils & clo?+4 ,my own ,makalaka1 :o 7
 accu/om$ to plund] :]ev] !y w5t1 ru%$  
aft] !m l furies1 totally reg>dless ( my
 %\t+4 ,z ?is proce$+ w\ld h de/roy$ my 
"* entirely at ,lobale1 ,i took my /& on
 a comm&+ position z !y return$1 & =c$  
!m to lay d[n all ! plund] on a s&-bank1
 & leave x !re = its lawful own]s4  ,x 0
 n[ q evid5t t no heal?y location c\ld  
be obta9$ 9 :i* ! ,makololo w\ld be     
all[$ to live 9 peace4 ,i _h ?us a fair 
excuse1 if ,i _h *os5 to avail myself ( 
x1 ( com+ home & say+ t ! door 0 %ut1   
because ! ,"l's "t _h n yet come4 ,b    
believ+ t x 0 my duty to devote "s      
portion ( my life to ^! 7to me at lea/7 
v confid+ & affectionate ,makololo1 ,i  
resolv$ to foll[ out ! second "p ( my   
plan1 ?\gh ,i _h fail$ 9 accompli%+ !   
fir/4 ,! ,leeba seem$ to come f ! ,n4 & 
by ,w41 or ,n4,n4,w42 s1 hav+ an old    
,portuguese map1 :i* po9t$ out ! ,coanza

 z ris+ f ! middle ( ! cont95t 9 #i     
,deg4 ,s4 lat41 ,i ?\ght x probable t1  
:5 we _h asc5d$ ! ,leeba 7f #ad;d #aa'7 
two or ?ree degrees1 we %\ld !n be )9 "o
 hundr$ & tw5ty miles ( ! ,coanza1 & f9d
 no difficulty 9 foll[+ x d[n to ! coa/ 
ne> ,lo&a4 ,?is 0 ! logical d$uction2 b1
 z is ! case ) _m a plausible !ory1 "o (
 ! premises 0 decid$ly defective4 ,!    
,coanza1 z we aft]w>d f\nd1 does n come 
f any :]e ne> ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry4  ,!   
numb]s ( l>ge game above ,libonta are   
prodigi\s1 & !y prov$ rem>kably tame4   
,eighty-"o buffaloes defil$ 9 sl[       
procession be=e our fire "o ev5+1 )9    
gun%ot2 & h]ds ( spl5did el&s /ood by   
day1 )\t fe>1 at two hundr$ y>ds        
di/ance4 ,!y 7 all ( ! /rip$ v>iety1 & )
 _! =e>m m>k+s1 l>ge dewlaps1 & sleek   
sk9s1 7 a beautiful sight to see4 ,!    
lions "h ro> mu* m ?an 9 ! c\ntry ne> ! 
lake1 ,z\ga1 & ,*obe4 ,"o ev5+ we _h a  
good opportunity ( he>+ ! utmo/ ex]tions
 ! animal c make 9 t l9e4 ,we _h made   
our b$s on a l>ge s&-bank1 & c\ld be    

easily se5 f all sides4 ,a lion on !    
opposite %ore amus$ himself = h\rs by   
ro>+ z l\dly z he c\ld1 putt+1 z is     
usual 9 su* cases1 8 m\? ne> ! gr\nd1 to
 make ! s\nd rev]b]ate4 ,! riv] 0 too   
broad = a ball to rea* him1 s we let him
 enjoy himself1 c]ta9 t he dur/ n h be5 
guilty ( ! imp]t95ce 9 ! ,bu%man c\ntry4
 ,:]ev] ! game ab\nds1 ^! animals exi/ 9
 proportionate numb]s4 ,"h !y 7 v       
frequ5tly se51 & two ( ! l>ge/ ,i ev]   
saw seem$ ab\t z tall z common donkeys2 
b ! mane made _! bodies appe> r l>g]4   
,a p>ty ( ,arabs f ,zanzib> 7 9 ! c\ntry
 at ?is "t4 ,sekeletu _h gone f ,naliele
 to ! t[n ( 8 "m be=e we arriv$ f !     
nor?1 b left an ox = our use1 &         
in/ructions = u to foll[ him ?i!r4 ,we  
came d[n a bran* ( ! ,leeambye call$    
,m>ile1 :i* dep>ts f ! ma9 riv] 9       
latitude #ae;d #ae' #dc ,s41 & is a f9e 
deep /ream ab\t sixty y>ds wide4 ,x     
makes ! :ole ( ! c\ntry ar\nd ,naliele  
an isl&4 ,:5 sleep+ at a village 9 !    
same latitude z ,naliele t[n1 two ( !   

,arabs m5tion$ made _! appe>ance4 ,!y 7 
q z d>k z ! ,makololo1 b1 hav+ _! heads 
%av$1 ,i c\ld n comp>e _! hair ) t ( !  
inhabitants ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 we 7 ab\t to
 leave !y came to bid adieu1 b ,i ask$  
!m to /ay & help u to eat our ox4 ,z !y 
_h scruples ab\t eat+ an animal n blood$
 9 _! own way1 ,i ga9$ _! good-w by say+
 ,i 0 q ( _! op9ion z to gett+ quit ( ! 
blood1 & gave !m two legs ( an animal   
slaught]$ by !mselves4 ,!y pr(ess$ !    
greate/ dete/ation ( ! ,portuguese1     
because !y eat pigs2 & dislik$ !        
,engli%1 because !y ?ra% !m = sell+     
slaves4 ,i 0 sil5t ab\t pork2 ?\gh1 _h  
!y se5 me at a hippopotamus two days    
aft]w>d1 !y w\ld h set me d[n z be+ z   
mu* a h]etic z any ( t nation2 b ,i     
v5tur$ to tell !m t ,i agre$ ) !        
,engli%1 t x 0 bett] to let ! *ildr5 gr[
 up & com=t _! mo!rs :5 !y became old1  
?an to c>ry !m away & sell !m across !  
sea4 ,?is !y nev] attempt to ju/ify2 !y 
want !m only to cultivate ! l&1 & take  
c>e ( !m z _! *ildr54 ,x is ! same old  

/ory1 ju/ify+ a mon/r\s wrong on pret5se
 ( tak+ c>e ( ^? degrad$ portions (     
humanity :i* c n take c>e ( !mselves2   
do+ evil t good may come4  ,^! ,arabs1  
or ,moors1 c\ld read & write _! own     
language readily2 &1 :5 speak+ ab\t our 
,savior1 ,i admir$ ! boldness ) :i* !y  
in=m$ me t ,*ri/ 0 a v good prophet1 b  
,mohamm$ 0 f> great]4 ,& ) respect to _!
 loa?+ ( pork1 x may h "s f\ndation 9 _!
 nature2 = ,i h kn[n ,be*uanas1 :o _h no
 prejudice aga9/ ! wild animal1 & ate ! 
tame )\t scruple1 yet1 unconsci\s ( any 
cause ( disgu/1 vomit x aga94 ,!        
,be*uanas s\? ( ! lake h a prejudice    
aga9/ eat+ fi%1 & allege a disgu/ to    
eat+ any ?+ l a s]p5t4 ,?is may arise f 
! remnants ( s]p5t-wor%ip float+ 9 _!   
m9ds1 z1 9 addition to ?is horror ( eat+
 su* animals1 !y sometimes r5d] a sort (
 obeisance to liv+ s]p5ts by clapp+ _!  
h&s to !m1 & refus+ to de/roy !         
reptiles2 b 9 ! case ( ! hog !y are     
consci\s ( no sup]/iti\s feel+4  ,hav+  
p>t$ ) our ,arab fri5ds1 we proce$$ d[n 

! ,m>ile till we re-ent]$ ! ,leeambye1 &
 w5t to ! t[n ( ,ma-,sekeletu 7"m (     
,sekeletu71 opposite ! isl& ( ,loyela4  
,sekeletu _h always suppli$ me mo/      
lib]ally ) food1 &1 z soon z ,i arriv$1 
pres5t$ me ) a pot ( boil$ meat1 :ile 8 
"m h&$ me a l>ge j> ( butt]1 ( :i* !y   
make great quantities = ! purpose (     
ano9t+ _! bodies4 ,he _h himself        
sometimes felt ! b5efit ( my way ( putt+
 aside a quantity ( ! meat aft] a meal1 
& _h n[ foll[$ my example by ord]+ "s to
 be kept = me4 ,accord+ to _! habits1 e 
p>ticle ( an ox is dev\r$ at "o meal2 & 
z ! *ief c n1 )\t a deviation f _!      
cu/oms1 eat alone1 he is (t5 compell$ to
 suff] sev]ely f hung] be=e ano!r meal  
is ready4 ,we h5ce=? always work$ into  
ea* o!r's h&s by sav+ a little = ea*    
o!r2 & :5 "s ( ! /ickl]s = use & cu/om  
grumbl$1 ,i advis$ !m to eat l m51 & n l
 vultures4  ,z ?is 0 ! fir/ visit :i*   
,sekeletu _h paid to ?is "p ( 8         
dom9ions1 x 0 to _m a season ( great    
joy4 ,! head m5 ( ea* village pres5t$   

ox51 milk1 & be]1 m ?an ! horde :i*     
accompani$ him c\ld dev\r1 ?\gh _!      
abilities 9 t l9e are some?+ wond]ful4  
,! p usually %[ _! joy & "w (f _!       
excitem5t 9 dances & songs4 ,! dance    
consi/s ( ! m5 /&+ ne>ly nak$ 9 a       
circle1 ) clubs or small battle-axes 9  
_! h&s1 & ea* ro>+ at ! l\de/ pit* ( 8  
voice1 :ile !y simultane\sly lift "o    
leg1 /amp heavily twice ) x1 !n lift !  
o!r & give "o /amp ) t2 ?is is ! only   
movem5t 9 common4 ,! arms & head are (t5
 ?r[n ab\t also 9 e direction2 & all ?is
 "t ! ro>+ is kept up ) ! utmo/ possible
 vigor2 ! cont9u$ /amp+ makes a cl\d (  
du/ asc5d1 & !y leave a deep r+ 9 !     
gr\nd :]e !y /ood4 ,if ! sc5e 7 witness$
 9 a lunatic asylum x w\ld be no?+ out (
 ! way1 & q appropriate ev51 z a means (
 lett+ (f ! excessive excitem5t ( !     
bra92 b "h gray-head$ m5 jo9$ 9 !       
p]=mance ) z mu* ze/ z o!rs ^: y\? might
 be an excuse = mak+ ! p]spiration /ream
 (f _! bodies ) ! ex]tion4 ,motibe ask$ 
:at ,i ?\ght ( ! ,makololo dance4 ,i    

repli$1 ,x is v h>d "w1 & br+s b small  
pr(it4 ,x is1 repli$ he1 b x is v nice1 
& ,sekeletu w give u an ox = danc+ =    
him4 ,he usually does slaught] an ox = !
 danc]s :5 ! "w is ov]4  ,! wom5 /& by1 
clapp+ _! h&s1 & occasionally "o        
advances into ! circle1 compos$ ( a     
hundr$ m51 makes a few movem5ts1 & !n   
retires4 ,z ,i nev] tri$ x1 & am unable 
to ent] into ! _s ( ! ?+1 ,i c n        
recomm5d ! ,makololo polka to ! danc+   
_w1 b ,i h ! au?ority ( no less a p]son 
?an ,motibe1 ,sekeletu's fa!r-9-law1 =  
say+ x is v nice4 ,!y (t5 ask$ if :ite p
 ev] danc$4 ,i ?\ght ( ! disease call$  
,/4 ,vitus's dance1 b c\ld n say t all  
our danc]s 7 affect$ by x1 & gave an    
answ] :i*1 ,i ought to be a%am$ to own1 
did n raise "s ( our "y c\ntrywom5 9 !  
e/imation ( ! ,makololo4  ,z ,sekeletu  
_h be5 wait+ = me at 8 "m's1 we left !  
t[n z soon z ,i arriv$1 & proce$$ d[n ! 
riv]4 ,our spe$ ) ! /ream 0 v great1 = 9
 "o day we w5t f ,lit(e to ,gonye1 a    
di/ance ( =ty-f\r miles ( latitude2 & if

 we add to ?is ! w9d+s ( ! riv]1 9      
longitude ! di/ance w n be mu* less ?an 
sixty geographical miles4 ,at ?is rate  
we soon rea*$ ,se%eke1 & !n ! t[n (     
,l9yanti4  ,i _h be51 dur+ a n9e weeks' 
t\r1 9 clos] contact ) hea!nism ?an ,i  
_h ev] be5 be=e2 & ?\gh all1 includ+ !  
*ief1 7 z k9d & att5tive to me z        
possible1 & !re 0 no want ( food 7ox5   
be+ slaught]$ daily1 sometimes t5 at a  
"t1 m ?an suffici5t = ! wants ( all71   
yet to endure ! danc+1 ro>+1 & s++1 !   
je/+1 anecdotes1 grumbl+1 qu>rel+1 &    
murd]+ ( ^! *ildr5 ( nature1 seem$ m l a
 sev]e p5ance ?an any ?+ ,i _h be=e met 
) 9 ! c\rse ( my mission>y duties4 ,i   
took !nce a m int5se disgu/ at hea!nism 
?an ,i _h be=e1 & =m$ a greatly elevat$ 
op9ion ( ! lat5t effects ( missions 9 ! 
s\?1 among tribes :i* are report$ to h  
be5 z savage z ! ,makololo4 ,! indirect 
b5efits :i*1 to a casual obs]v]1 lie    
b5ea? ! surface & are inappreciable1 9  
ref]5ce to ! probable wide diffusion (  
,*ri/ianity at "s future "t1 are wor?   

all ! money & labor t h be5 exp5d$ to   
produce !m4     ,*apt] #ac4  ,prelim9>y 
,arrangem5ts = ! ,j\rney--,a            
,pi*o--,tw5ty-sev5 ,m5 appo9t$ to       
accompany me to ! ,we/--,eag]ness ( !   
,makololo = direct ,trade ) !           
,coa/--,effects ( ,fev]--,a ,makololo   
,"q--,! lo/ ,j\rnal--,reflections--,!   
,outfit = ! ,j\rney--#aa? ,novemb]1     
#ahec1 leave ,l9yanti1 & emb>k on !     
,*obe--,dang]\s ,hippopotami--,banks (  
,*obe--,trees--,! ,c\rse ( ! ,riv]--,!  
,isl& ,mp>ia at ! ,conflu5ce ( ! ,*obe &
 ! ,leeambye-- ,anecdote--,asc5d !      
,leeambye--,a ,makalaka ,"m defies !    
,au?ority ( ! ,makololo ,head ,man at   
,se%eke--,puni%m5t ( ,?ieves--,obs]vance
 ( ! new ,moon--,public ,addresses at   
,se%eke--,att5tion ( !                  
,p--,results--,proce$ up ! ,riv]--,!    
,fruit :i* yields ',nux vomica'--,o!r   
,fruits--,!                             
,rapids--,birds--,fi%--,hippopotami & _!
 ,"y4    ,l9yanti1 ,,septemb]1 #ahec4 ,!
 object propos$ to ! ,makololo seem$ s  

desirable t x 0 resolv$ to proce$ ) x z 
soon z ! cool+ influ5ce ( ! ra9s %\ld be
 felt 9 ,novemb]4 ,! longitude &        
latitude ( ,l9yanti 7lat4 #ah;d #ag' #bj
 ,s41 long4 #bc;d #ej' #i ,e47 %[$ t ,/4
 ,philip de ,b5guela 0 mu* ne>] to u ?an
 ,lo&a2 & ,i might h easily made        
arrangem5ts ) ! ,mamb>i to all[ me to   
accompany !m z f> z ,bihe1 :i* is on !  
road to t port2 b x is s undesirable to 
travel 9 a pa? once trodd5 by           
slave-trad]s t ,i pref]r$ to f9d out    
ano!r l9e ( m>*4  ,accord+ly1 m5 7 s5t  
at my sugge/ion to exam9e all ! c\ntry  
to ! we/1 to see if any belt ( c\ntry   
free f tsetse c\ld be f\nd to af=d u an 
outlet4 ,! se>* 0 fruitless4 ,! t[n &   
di/rict ( ,l9yanti are surr\nd$ by =e/s 
infe/$ by ?is poison\s insect1 except at
 a few po9ts1 z t by :i* we ent]$ at    
,san%ureh & ano!r at ,se%eke4 ,b ! l&s  
bo? ea/ & we/ ( ! ,b>otse valley are    
free f ?is insect plague4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 !
 slave-trade _h defil$ ! pa?1 & no "o   
ought to foll[ 9 its wake unless well   

arm$4 ,! ,mamb>i _h in=m$ me t _m       
,engli% liv$ at ,lo&a1 s ,i prep>$ to g 
?i!r4 ,! prospect ( meet+ ) c\ntrym5    
seem$ to ov]balance ! toils ( ! long]   
m>*4  ,a pi*o 0 call$ to delib]ate on ! 
/eps propos$4 ,9 ^! assemblies great    
fre$om ( spee* is all[$2 & on ?is       
occasion "o ( ! old div9]s said1 ,:]e is
 he tak+ y to8 ,?is :ite man is ?r[+ y  
away4 ,y\r g>m5ts already smell ( blood4
 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ mu* id5tity (
 "* appe>s all ov] ! _w4 ,?is man 0 a   
not$ croak]4 ,he always dream$ some?+   
dreadful 9 e exp$ition1 & 0 c]ta9 t an  
eclipse or comet betok5$ ! propriety (  
flight4 ,b ,sebituane =m]ly set 8       
visions d[n to c[>dice1 & ,sekeletu only
 laugh$ at him n[4 ,! g5]al voice 0 9 my
 favor2 s a b& ( tw5ty-sev5 7 appo9t$ to
 accompany me to ! we/4 ,^! m5 7 n hir$1
 b s5t to enable me to accompli% an     
object z mu* desir$ by ! *ief & mo/ ( 8 
p z by me4 ,!y 7 eag] to obta9 free &   
pr(itable trade ) :ite m54 ,! prices :i*
 ! ,cape m]*ants c\ld give1 aft] defray+

 ! great exp5ses ( a long j\rney hi!r1  
be+ v small1 made x sc>ce wor? :ile = ! 
natives to collect produce = t m>ket2 & 
! ,mamb>i1 giv+ only a few bits ( pr9t &
 baize = elephants' tusks wor? m p\nds  
?an !y gave y>ds ( clo?1 _h produc$ !   
belief t trade ) !m 0 ?r[+ ivory away4  
,! desire ( ! ,makololo = direct trade )
 ! sea-coa/ co9cid$ exactly ) my own    
conviction t no p]man5t elevation ( a p 
c be effect$ )\t comm]ce4 ,nei!r c\ld   
!re be a p]man5t mission "h1 unless !   
mission>ies %\ld desc5d to ! level ( !  
,makololo1 = ev5 at ,kolob5g we f\nd t  
trad]s dem&$ ?ree or f\r times ! price (
 ! articles we ne$$1 & expect$ u to be  
grateful to !m besides = lett+ u h !m at
 all4  ,! ?ree m5 :om ,i _h br\ght f    
,kuruman _h frequ5t relapses ( ! fev]2  
s1 f9d+ t in/ead ( s]v+ me ,i _h to wait
 on !m1 ,i decid$ t !y %\ld return to ! 
s\? ) ,flem+ z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8     
trad+4 ,i 0 !n entirely dep5d5t on my   
tw5ty-sev5 m51 :om ,i might "n          
,zambesians1 = !re 7 two ,makololo only1

 :ile ! re/ consi/$ ( ,b>otse1 ,batoka1 
,ba%ubia1 & two ( ! ,ambonda4  ,! fev]  
_h caus$ consid]able weakness 9 my own  
frame1 & a /range gidd9ess :5 ,i look$  
up sudd5ly to any cele/ial object1 = e  
?+ seem$ to ru% to ! left1 & if ,i did n
 cat* hold ( "s object1 ,i fell heavily 
on ! gr\nd3 some?+ resembl+ a gu% ( bile
 along ! duct f ! liv] caus$ ! same fit 
to occur at night1 :5ev] ,i turn$       
sudd5ly r\nd4  ,! ,makololo n[ put ! "q1
 ,9 ! ev5t ( y\r dea?1 w n ! :ite p     
blame u = hav+ all[$ y to g away into an
 unheal?y1 unkn[n c\ntry ( enemies8 ,i  
repli$ t none ( my fri5ds w\ld blame !m1
 because ,i w\ld leave a book )         
,sekeletu1 to be s5t to ,mr4 ,m(fat 9   
case ,i did n return1 :i* w\ld expla9 to
 him all t _h happ5$ until ! "t ( my    
dep>ture4 ,! book 0 a volume ( my       
,j\rnal2 &1 z ,i 0 deta9$ long] ?an ,i  
expect$ at ,lo&a1 ?is book1 ) a lett]1 0
 deliv]$ by ,sekeletu to a trad]1 & ,i h
 be5 unable to trace x4 ,i regret ?is   
n[1 z x conta9$ valuable notes on !     

habits ( wild animals1 & ! reque/ 0 made
 9 ! lett] to convey ! volume to my     
family4 ,! prospect ( pass+ away f ?is  
fair & beautiful _w ?us came be=e me 9 a
 pretty pla91 matt]-(-fact =m1 & x did  
seem a s]i\s ?+ to leave wife &         
*ildr5--to break up all connection )    
e>?1 & ent] on an untri$ /ate ( exi/5ce2
 & ,i f9d myself 9 my j\rnal pond]+ ov] 
t fe>ful migration :i* l&s u 9 et]nity1 
wond]+ :e!r an angel w soo! ! flutt]+   
s\l1 sadly flurri$ z x mu/ be on ent]+ !
 _s _w1 & hop+ t ,jesus might speak b "o
 ^w ( peace1 = t w\ld e/abli% 9 ! bosom 
an ev]la/+ calm4 ,b z ,i _h always      
believ$ t1 if we s]ve ,god at all1 x    
ought to be done 9 a manly way1 ,i wrote
 to my bro!r1 comm5d+ our little girl to
 8 c>e1 z ,i 0 det]m9$ to succe$ or p]i%
 9 ! attempt to op5 up ?is "p ( ,africa4
 ,! ,bo]s1 by tak+ possession ( all my  
goods1 _h sav$ me ! tr\ble ( mak+ a w2  
&1 consid]+ ! light he>t n[ left 9 my   
bosom1 & "s fa9t ef=ts to p]=m ! duty ( 
,*ri/ian =giv5ess1 ,i felt t x 0 bett]  

to be ! plund]$ p>ty ?an "o ( !         
plund]]s4  ,:5 ,i committ$ ! wagon &    
rema9+ goods to ! c>e ( ! ,makololo1 !y 
took all ! articles except "o box into  
_! huts2 & two w>riors1 ,ponuane &      
,mahale1 br\ght =w>d ea* a f9e heif]    
calf4 ,aft] p]=m+ a numb] ( w>like      
evolutions1 !y ask$ ! *ief to witness ! 
agreem5t made betwe5 !m1 t :oev] ( ! two
 %\ld kill a ,matebele w>rior fir/1 9   
def5se ( ! wagon1 %\ld possess bo? !    
calves4  ,i _h ?ree muskets = my p1 a   
rifle & d\ble-b>rel$ smoo?-bore =       
myself2 &1 hav+ se5 su* great abundance 
( game 9 my visit to ! ,leeba1 ,i imag9$
 t ,i c\ld easily supply ! wants ( my   
p>ty4 ,wi%+ also to avoid ! disc\ragem5t
 :i* w\ld naturally be felt on meet+ any
 ob/acles if my companions 7 oblig$ to  
c>ry heavy loads1 ,i took only a few    
biscuits1 a few p\nds ( tea & sug>1 &   
ab\t tw5ty ( c(fee1 :i*1 z ! ,arabs f9d1
 ?\gh us$ )\t ei!r milk or sug>1 is a   
mo/ refre%+ bev]age aft] fatigue or     
exposure to ! sun4 ,we c>ri$ "o small t9

 cani/]1 ab\t fifte5 in*es squ>e1 fill$ 
) sp>e %irt+1 tr[s]s1 & %oes1 to be us$ 
:5 we rea*$ civiliz$ life1 & o!rs 9 a   
bag1 :i* 7 expect$ to we> out on ! way2 
ano!r ( ! same size = m$ic9es2 & a ?ird 
= books1 my /ock be+ a ,nautical        
,almanac1 ,?omson's ,log>i?m ,tables1 & 
a ,bible2 a f\r? box conta9$ a magic    
lant]n1 :i* we f\nd ( mu* use4 ,!       
sextant & artificial horizon1 !rmomet]1 
& compasses 7 c>ri$ ap>t4 ,my ammunition
 0 di/ribut$ 9 portions ?r\gh ! :ole    
luggage1 s t1 if an accid5t %\ld befall 
"o "p1 we c\ld /ill h o!rs to fall back 
^u4 ,our *ief hopes = food 7 ^u t2 b 9  
case ( failure1 ,i took ab\t #bj lbs4 ( 
beads1 wor? #djs41 :i* /ill rema9$ ( !  
/ock ,i br\ght f ,cape ,t[n1 a small    
gipsy t5t1 j suffici5t to sleep 91 a    
%eep-sk9 mantle z a blanket1 & a        
horse-rug z a b$4 ,z ,i _h always f\nd t
 ! art ( successful travel consi/$ 9    
tak+ z few imp$im5ta z possible1 & n    
=gett+ to c>ry my wits ab\t me1 ! outfit
 0 r sp>e1 & int5d$ to be /ill m s :5 we

 %\ld come to leave ! canoes4 ,"s w\ld  
consid] x injudici\s to adopt ?is plan1 
b ,i _h a secret conviction t if ,i did 
n succe$1 x w\ld n be = want ( !        
knick-knacks adv]tis$ z indisp5sable =  
travel]s1 b f want ( pluck1 or because a
 l>ge array ( baggage excit$ ! cupidity 
( ! tribes ?r\gh ^: c\ntry we wi%$ to   
pass4  ,! in/rum5ts ,i c>ri$1 ?\gh few1 
7 ! be/ ( _! k9d4 ,a sextant1 by ! fam$ 
mak]s ,tr\ghton & ,sims1 ( ,fleet       
,/reet2 a *ronomet] wat*1 ) a /op to !  
seconds h&--an admirable contrivance =  
enabl+ a p]son to take ! exact "t (     
obs]vations3 x 0 con/ruct$ by ,d5t1 ( ! 
,/r& 7#fa71 = ! ,royal ,geographical    
,society1 & select$ = ! s]vice by !     
,presid5t1 ,admiral ,smy!1 to ^: judgm5t
 & k9dness ,i am 9 ?is & o!r matt]s     
deeply indebt$4 ,x 0 pron\nc$ by ,mr4   
,macle> to equal mo/ *ronomet]s 9       
p]=mance4 ,= ^! excell5t in/rum5ts ,i h 
mu* pleasure 9 record+ my obligations to
 my good fri5d ,colonel ,/eele1 & at !  
same "t to ,mr4 ,macle> = mu* ( my      

ability to use !m4 ,besides ^!1 ,i _h a 
!rmomet] by ,dollond2 a compass f !     
,cape ,obs]vatory1 & a small pocket "o 9
 addition2 a good small telescope ) a /&
 capable ( be+ screw$ into a tree4      
#aa,,? ,,( ,,novemb]1 #ahec4 ,left ! t[n
 ( ,l9yanti1 accompani$ by ,sekeletu & 8
 pr9cipal m51 to emb>k on ! ,*obe4 ,!   
*ief came to ! riv] 9 ord] to see t all 
0 "r at p>t+4 ,we cross$ five bran*es ( 
! ,*obe be=e rea*+ ! ma9 /ream3 ?is     
ramification mu/ be ! reason :y x appe>$
 s small to ,mr4 ,oswell & myself 9     
#ahea4 ,:5 all ! dep>t+ bran*es re-ent]1
 x is a l>ge1 deep riv]4 ,! spot (      
emb>kation 0 ! id5tical isl& :]e we met 
,sebituane1 fir/ kn[n z ! isl& (        
,maunku1 "o ( 8 wives4 ,! *ief l5t me 8 
own canoe1 &1 z x 0 broad] ?an usual1 ,i
 c\ld turn ab\t 9 x ) ease4  ,! ,*obe is
 mu* infe/$ by hippopotami1 &1 z c]ta9  
eld]ly males are expell$ ! h]d1 !y      
become s\r$ 9 _! temp]1 & s misan?ropic 
z to attack e canoe t passes ne> !m4 ,! 
h]d is nev] dang]\s1 except :5 a canoe  

passes into ! mid/ ( x :5 all are       
asleep1 & "s ( !m may /rike ! canoe 9   
t]ror4 ,to avoid ?is1 x is g5]ally      
recomm5d$ to travel by day ne> ! bank1 &
 by night 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,z a    
rule1 ^! animals flee ! approa* ( man4  
,! solitaires1 h[ev]1 frequ5t c]ta9     
localities well kn[n to ! inhabitants on
 ! banks1 &1 l ! rogue elephants1 are   
extremely dang]\s4 ,we came1 at ?is "t1 
to a canoe :i* _h be5 sma%$ to pieces by
 a bl[ f ! h9d foot ( "o ( !m4 ,i 0     
in=m$ by my m5 t1 9 ! ev5t ( a simil>   
assault be+ made ^u ours1 ! prop] way 0 
to dive to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 & hold on 
!re = a few seconds1 because !          
hippopotamus1 aft] break+ a canoe1      
always looks = ! p on ! surface1 &1 if  
he sees none1 he soon moves (f4 ,i h se5
 "s frightful ga%es made on ! legs ( ! p
 :o h _h ! mis=tune to be attack$1 & 7  
unable to dive4 ,?is animal uses 8 tee? 
z an (f5sive weapon1 ?\gh he is q a     
h]bivor\s fe$]4 ,"o ( ^! ba*elors1 liv+ 
ne> ! conflu5ce1 actually came out ( 8  

lair1 &1 putt+ 8 head d[n1 ran aft] "s (
 our m5 :o 7 pass+ ) v consid]able spe$4
  ,! "p ( ! riv] call$ ,zabesa1 or      
,zab5za1 is spread out l a little lake1 
surr\nd$ on all sides by d5se masses (  
tall re$s4 ,! riv] bel[ t is always "o  
hundr$ or "o hundr$ & tw5ty y>ds broad1 
deep1 & nev] dries up s mu* z to become 
=dable4 ,at c]ta9 p>ts1 :]e ! p>tial    
abs5ce ( re$s af=ds a view ( ! opposite 
banks1 ! ,makololo h plac$ villages (   
obs]vation aga9/ _! enemies ! ,matebele4
 ,we visit$ all ^! 9 succession1 & f\nd 
"h1 z e :]e 9 ! ,makololo c\ntry1 ord]s 
_h prec$$ u1 t ,nake 7nyake means       
doctor7 mu/ n be all[$ to become hungry4
  ,! banks ( ! ,*obe1 l ^? ( ! ,z\ga1   
are ( s(t calc>e\s tufa1 & ! riv] has   
cut out = itself a deep1 p]p5dicul>-sid$
 b$4 ,:]e ! banks are high1 z at ! spot 
:]e ! wagons /ood 9 #ahea1 !y are cov]$ 
) magnific5t trees1 ! habitat ( tsetse1 
& ! retreat ( v>i\s antelopes1 wild     
hogs1 zebras1 buffaloes1 & elephants4   
,among ! trees may be obs]v$ "s species 

( ! ',ficus ,indica'1 light-gre5 color$ 
acacias1 ! spl5did mots9tsela1 & ev]gre5
 cypress-%ap$ mots\ri4 ,! fruit ( !     
la/-nam$ 0 ripe1 & ! villag]s pres5t$ _m
 di%es ( its beautiful p9k-color$ plums2
 !y are us$ *iefly to =m a pleasant acid
 dr9k4 ,! mots9tsela is a v l(ty tree1  
yield+ a wood ( :i* good canoes are     
made2 ! fruit is nutriti\s & good1 b1 l 
_m wild fruits ( ?is c\ntry1 ! fle%y    
p>ts require to be enl>g$ by            
cultivation3 x is ne>ly all /one4  ,!   
c\rse ( ! riv] we f\nd to be extremely  
tortu\s2 s mu* s1 inde$1 z to c>ry u to 
all po9ts ( ! compass e doz5 miles4 ,"s 
( u walk$ f a b5d at ! village ( ,moremi
 to ano!r ne>ly due ea/ ( t po9t1 9 six 
h\rs1 :ile ! canoes1 go+ at m ?an d\ble 
our spe$1 took twelve to accompli% !    
voyage betwe5 ! same two places4 ,& ?\gh
 ! riv] is f ?irte5 to fifte5 feet 9    
dep? at its l[e/ ebb1 & broad en\gh to  
all[ a /eam] to ply ^u x1 ! sudd5ness ( 
! b5d+s w\ld prev5t navigation2 b1 %\ld 
! c\ntry ev] become civiliz$1 ! ,*obe   

w\ld be a conv5i5t natural canal4 ,we   
sp5t =ty-two & a half h\rs1 paddl+ at ! 
rate ( five miles an h\r1 9 com+ f      
,l9yanti to ! conflu5ce2 !re we f\nd a  
dike ( amygdaloid ly+ across !          
,leeambye4  ,?is amygdaloid ) analami & 
mesotype conta9s cry/als1 :i* ! wat]    
gradually dissolves1 leav+ ! rock ) a   
worm-eat5 appe>ance4 ,x is curi\s to    
obs]ve t ! wat] fl[+ ov] c]ta9 rocks1 z 
9 ?is in/ance1 imbibes an appreciable1  
?\gh necess>ily mo/ m9ute1 portion ( !  
m9]als !y conta94 ,! wat] ( ! ,*obe up  
to ?is po9t is ( a d>k mossy hue1 b "h x
 sudd5ly assumes a light] t9t2 & :]ev]  
?is light color %[s a great] am\nt (    
m9]al1 !re are n mosquitoes en\gh to    
cause s]i\s annoyance to any except     
p]sons ( v irritable temp]am5ts4  ,!    
l>ge isl& call$ ,mp>ia /&s at !         
conflu5ce4 ,?is is compos$ ( trap       
7zeolite1 probably mesotype7 ( a y\ng]  
age ?an ! deep /ratum ( tufa 9 :i* !    
,*obe has =m$ its b$1 =1 at ! po9t :]e  
!y come toge!r1 ! tufa has be5 trans=m$ 

into sac*>oid lime/one4  ,! actual po9t 
( conflu5ce ( ^! two riv]s1 ! ,*obe & ! 
,leeambye1 is ill def9$1 on acc\nt ( ea*
 divid+ into sev]al bran*es z !y        
inosculate2 b :5 ! :ole body ( wat]     
collects into "o b$1 x is a goodly sight
 = "o :o has sp5t _m ye>s 9 ! ?ir/y s\?4
 ,/&+ on "o bank1 ev5 ! ke5 eye ( !     
natives c n detect :e!r two l>ge isl&s1 
a few miles ea/ ( ! junction1 are ma9 l&
 or n4 ,dur+ a flight 9 =m] ye>s1 :5 !  
pres5t *ief ,sekomi 0 a *ild 9 8 "m's   
arms1 ! ,bamangwato m5 7 sep>at$ f _!   
wom51 & inveigl$ on to "o ( ^! isl&s by 
! ,makalaka *ief ( ,mp>ia1 on pret5se ( 
f]ry+ !m across ! ,leeambye4 ,!y 7 left 
to p]i% aft] see+ _! wives tak5 prison]s
 by ^! cruel lords ( ! ,leeambye1 &     
,sekomi ow$ 8 life to ! compassion ( "o 
( ! ,bayeiye1 :o1 pity+ ! "y *iefta91   
enabl$ 8 "m to make h] escape by night4 
,aft] sp5d+ "o night at ! ,makololo     
village on ,mp>ia1 we left ! ,*obe1 &1  
turn+ r\nd1 began to asc5d ! ,leeambye2 
on ! #ai? ( ,novemb] we aga9 rea*$ ! t[n

 ( ,se%eke4 ,x /&s on ! nor? bank ( !   
riv]1 & conta9s a l>ge population (     
,makalaka1 "u ,moriantsane1 bro!r-9-law 
( ,sebituane4 ,!re are p>ties ( v>i\s   
tribes "h1 assembl$ "u _! respective    
head m51 b a few ,makololo rule ov] all4
 ,_! sway1 ?\gh ess5tially despotic1 is 
consid]ably modifi$ by c]ta9 cu/oms &   
laws4 ,"o ( ! ,makalaka _h spe>$ an ox  
belong+ to "o ( ! ,makololo1 &1 be+     
unable to extract ! spe>1 0 !reby       
discov]$ to be ! p]petrator ( ! de$4 ,8 
object _h be5 to get a %>e ( ! meat1 z  
,moriantsane is kn[n to be lib]al ) any 
food t comes into 8 h&s4 ,! culprit 0   
b\nd h& & foot1 & plac$ 9 ! sun to =ce  
him to pay a f9e1 b he cont9u$ to d5y 8 
guilt4 ,8 "m1 believ+ 9 ! innoc5ce ( h] 
son1 n[ came =w>d1 ) h] hoe 9 h&1 &1    
?reat5+ to cut d[n any "o :o %\ld d>e to
 int]f]e1 unti$ ! cords ) :i* he _h be5 
b\nd & took him home4 ,?is op5 defiance 
( au?ority 0 n res5t$ by ,moriantsane1 b
 ref]r$ to ,sekeletu at ,l9yanti4  ,!   
foll[+ circum/ance1 :i* happ5$ "h :5 ,i 

0 pres5t ) ,sekeletu1 %[s t ! simple    
mode ( puni%m5t1 by =c+ a crim9al to "w 
out a f9e1 did n /rike ! ,makololo m9d  
until n[4  ,a /rang] hav+ visit$ ,se%eke
 = ! purpose ( b>t]1 0 robb$ by "o ( !  
,makalaka ( mo/ ( 8 goods4 ,! ?ief1 :5  
caught1 confess$ ! !ft1 & t he _h giv5 !
 articles to a p]son :o _h remov$ to a  
di/ance4 ,! ,makololo 7 mu* enrag$ at ! 
idea ( _! good "n be+ compromis$ by ?is 
treatm5t ( a /rang]4 ,_! cu/om>y mode ( 
puni%+ a crime :i* causes mu*           
indignation is to ?r[ ! crim9al into !  
riv]2 b1 z ?is w\ld n re/ore ! lo/      
prop]ty1 !y 7 sorely puzzl$ h[ to act4  
,! case 0 ref]r$ to me1 & ,i solv$ !    
difficulty by pay+ = ! loss myself1 &   
s5t5c+ ! ?ief to "w out an equival5t ) 8
 hoe 9 a g>d54 ,?is sy/em 0 imm$iately  
introduc$1 & ?ieves are n[ s5t5c$ to    
raise an am\nt ( corn proportion$ to _! 
(f5ses4 ,among ! ,bakwa9s1 a woman :o _h
 /ol5 f ! g>d5 ( ano!r 0 oblig$ to "p ) 
h] own entirely3 x became ! prop]ty ( h]
 ^: field 0 injur$ by ! crime4  ,!re is 

no /at$ day ( re/ 9 any "p ( ?is c\ntry1
 except ! day aft] ! appe>ance ( ! new  
moon1 & ! p !n refra9 only f go+ to _!  
g>d5s4 ,a curi\s cu/om1 n to be f\nd    
among ! ,be*uanas1 prevails among !     
black tribes beyond !m4 ,!y wat* mo/    
eag]ly = ! fir/ glimpse ( ! new moon1 &1
 :5 !y p]ceive ! fa9t outl9e aft] ! sun 
has set deep 9 ! we/1 !y utt] a l\d %\t 
( ,kua6 & vocif]ate pray]s to x4 ,my m51
 = in/ance1 call$ out1 ,let our j\rney )
 ! :ite man be prosp]\s6 ,let our       
enemies p]i%1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,nake become 
ri*6 ,may he h pl5ty ( meat on ?is      
j\rney6 etc41 etc4  ,i gave _m public   
addresses to ! p ( ,se%eke "u !         
outspread+ camel-?orn-tree1 :i* s]ves z 
a %ade to ! kotla on ! high bank ( !    
riv]4 ,x 0 pleasant to see ! long l9es (
 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 w9d+ along f diff]5t
 qu>t]s ( ! t[n1 ea* p>ty foll[+ beh9d  
_! respective head m54 ,!y (t5 am\nt$ to
 betwe5 five & six hundr$ s\ls1 &       
requir$ an ex]tion ( voice :i* br\ght   
back ! compla9t = :i* ,i _h got ! uvula 

excis$ at ! ,cape4 ,!y 7 always v       
att5tive2 & ,moriantsane1 9 ord]1 z he  
?\ght1 to please me1 on "o occasion rose
 up 9 ! middle ( ! disc\rse1 & hurl$ 8  
/aff at ! heads ( "s "y fell[s :om he   
saw work+ ) a sk9 in/ead ( li/5+4 ,my   
he>]s sometimes put v s5sible que/ions  
on ! subjects br\ght be=e !m2 at o!r    
times !y introduc$ ! mo/ frivol\s       
nons5se imm$iately aft] he>+ ! mo/      
solemn tru?s4 ,"s beg9 to pray to ,jesus
 9 secret z soon z !y he> ( ! :ite man's
 ,god1 ) b little idea ( :at !y are     
ab\t2 & no d\bt are he>d by ,him :o1 l a
 fa!r1 pitie? 8 *ildr54 ,o!rs1 wak+ by  
night1 recollect :at has be5 said ab\t !
 future _w s cle>ly t !y tell next day  
:at a fright !y got by x1 & resolve n to
 li/5 to ! tea*+ aga92 & n a few keep to
 ! det]m9ation n to believe1 z c]ta9    
villag]s 9 ! s\?1 :o put all _! cocks to
 dea? because !y cr[$ ! words1 ,tlang lo
 rapel5g--,come along to pray]s4  ,on   
recov]+ p>tially f a sev]e attack ( fev]
 :i* rema9$ ^u me ev] s9ce our pass+ !  

village ( ,moremi on ! ,*obe1 we made   
ready = our dep>ture up ! riv] by s5d+  
messages be=e u to ! villages to prep>e 
food4 ,we took f\r elephants' tusks1    
belong+ to ,sekeletu1 ) u1 z a means (  
te/+ ! diff]5ce ( prices betwe5 !       
,portuguese1 :om we expect$ to rea*1 & !
 :ite trad]s f ! s\?4 ,moriantsane      
suppli$ u well ) honey1 milk1 & meal4 ,!
 ra9s 7 j comm5c+ 9 ?is di/rict2 b1 ?\gh
 %[]s suffici5t to lay ! du/ _h fall51  
!y _h no influ5ce :atev] on ! am\nt (   
wat] 9 ! riv]1 yet nev] 0 !re less 9 any
 "p ?an ?ree hundr$ y>ds ( a deep fl[+  
/ream4  ,our progress up ! riv] 0 r sl[2
 ?is 0 caus$ by wait+ opposite diff]5t  
villages = supplies ( food4 ,we might h 
done ) mu* less ?an we got2 b my        
,makololo man1 ,pitsane1 knew ( ! g5]\s 
ord]s ( ,sekeletu1 & 0 n at all dispos$ 
to all[ !m to rema9 a dead lett]4 ,!    
villages ( ! ,banyeti contribut$ l>ge   
quantities ( mosibe1 a bright r$ bean   
yield$ by a l>ge tree4 ,! pulp inclos+ !
 se$ is n mu* ?ick] ?an a r$ waf]1 & is 

! portion us$4 ,x requires ! addition ( 
honey to r5d] x at all palatable4  ,to  
^! 7 add$ great numb]s ( ! fruit :i*    
yields a v>iety ( ! nux vomica1 f :i* we
 d]ive t virul5t poison /ry*nia4 ,! pulp
 betwe5 ! nuts is ! "p eat51 & x is ( a 
pleasant juicy nature1 hav+ a sweet     
acidul\s ta/e4 ,! fruit itself resembles
 a l>ge yell[ orange1 b ! r9d is h>d1 &1
 ) ! pips & b>k1 conta9s mu* ( ! deadly 
poison4 ,!y ev9ce _! noxi\s qualities by
 an int5sely bitt] ta/e4 ,! nuts1       
swall[$ inadv]t5tly1 cause consid]able  
pa91 b n dea?2 & to avoid ?is           
inconv5i5ce1 ! p dry ! pulp be=e ! fire1
 9 ord] to be able ! m easily to get rid
 ( ! noxi\s se$s4  ,a mu* bett] fruit1  
call$ mobola1 0 also pres5t$ to u4 ,?is 
be>s1 ar\nd a pretty l>ge /one1 z mu* ( 
! fle%y "p z ! common date1 & x is      
/ripp$ (f ! se$s & pres]v$ 9 bags 9 a   
simil> mann] to t fruit4 ,besides       
sweetness1 ! mobola has ! flavor (      
/rawb]ries1 ) a t\* ( nause\sness4 ,we  
c>ri$ "s ( !m1 dri$ z provisions1 m ?an 

a hundr$ miles f ?is spot4  ,! next     
fruit1 nam$ mamo%o 7"m ( morn+71 is !   
mo/ delici\s ( all4 ,x is ab\t ! size ( 
a walnut1 &1 unlike mo/ ( ! o!r         
uncultivat$ fruits1 has a se$ no l>g]   
?an t ( a date4 ,! fle%y "p is juicy1 & 
some:at l ! ca%ew-apple1 ) a pleasant   
acidity add$4 ,fruits simil> to ^? :i*  
are "h f\nd on trees are f\nd on ! pla9s
 ( ! ,kalah>i1 gr[+ on m]e h]bace\s     
plants4 ,!re are sev]al o!r examples ( a
 simil> nature4 ,%rubs1 well kn[n z su* 
9 ! s\?1 assume ! rank ( trees z we g to
 ! nor?2 & ! *ange is q gradual z our   
latitude decreases1 ! gradations be+    
h]bace\s plants1 %rubs1 bu%es1 small1 !n
 l>ge trees4 ,b x is que/ionable if1 9 !
 cases ( mamo%o1 mobola1 & mawa1 ! tree 
& %rub are id5tical1 ?\gh ! fruits s    
closely resemble ea* o!r2 = ,i f\nd bo? 
! dw>f & tree 9 ! same latitude4 ,!re is
 also a diff]5ce 9 ! leaves1 & !y be> at
 diff]5t seasons4  ,! banks ( ! riv] 7  
at ?is "t appe>+ to great] advantage ?an
 be=e4 ,_m trees 7 putt+ on _! fre% gre5

 leaves1 ?\gh !y _h got no ra91 _!      
light] gre5 contra/+ beautifully ) ! d>k
 mots\ri1 or moyela1 n[ cov]$ ) p9k     
plums z l>ge z *]ries4 ,! rapids1 hav+  
comp>atively little wat] 9 !m1 r5d]$ our
 passage difficult4 ,! canoes mu/ nev]  
be all[$ to come broadside on to !      
/ream1 =1 be+ flat-bottom$1 !y w\ld1 9 t
 case1 be at once capsiz$1 & e ?+ 9 !m  
be lo/4 ,! m5 "w admirably1 & are always
 9 good humor2 !y leap into ! wat] )\t !
 lea/ hesitation1 to save ! canoe f be+ 
caught by eddies or da%$ aga9/ ! rocks4 
,_m p>ts 7 n[ q %all[1 & x requir$ great
 address & p[] 9 balanc+ !mselves to    
keep ! vessel free f rocks1 :i* lay j   
b5ea? ! surface4 ,we might h got deep]  
wat] 9 ! middle1 b ! boatm5 always keep 
ne> ! banks1 on acc\nt ( dang] f !      
hippopotami4 ,b1 ?\gh we might h _h     
deep] wat] f>!r out1 ,i believe t no "p 
( ! rapids is v deep4 ,! riv] is spread 
out m ?an a mile1 & ! wat] fl[s rapidly 
ov] ! rocky bottom4 ,! portions only    
?ree hundr$ y>ds wide are v deep1 &     

conta9 l>ge volumes ( fl[+ wat] 9 n>r[  
compass1 :i*1 :5 spread ov] ! mu* l>g]  
surface at ! rapids1 mu/ be %all[4      
,/ill1 rememb]+ t ?is 0 ! end ( ! dry   
season1 :5 su* riv]s z ! ,orange d n ev5
 conta9 a fif? "p ( ! wat] ( ! ,*obe1 ! 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! riv]s ( ! nor? & s\?  
mu/ be suffici5tly obvi\s4  ,! rapids   
are caus$ by rocks ( d>k br[n trap1 or (
 h>d5$ s&/one1 /ret*+ across ! /ream4 ,9
 "s places !y =m miles ( flat rocky     
bottom1 ) islets cov]$ ) trees4 ,at !   
cat>acts not$ 9 ! map1 ! fall is f f\r  
to six feet1 &1 9 guid+ up ! canoe1 !   
/em goes "u ! wat]1 & takes 9 a quantity
 be=e x c atta9 ! high] level4 ,we lo/  
_m ( our biscuits 9 ! asc5t ?r\gh ?is4  
,^! rocks are cov]$ ) a small1 h>d      
aquatic plant1 :i*1 :5 ! surface is     
expos$1 becomes dry & crisp1 crackl+ "u 
! foot z if x conta9$ mu* /ony matt] 9  
its tissue4 ,x probably assi/s 9        
dis9tegrat+ ! rocks2 =1 9 p>ts s high z 
n to be mu* expos$ to ! action ( ! wat] 
or ! influ5ce ( ! plant1 ! rocks are    

cov]$ ) a ?9 black glaze4  ,9 pass+     
along "u ! ov]hang+ trees ( ! banks1 we 
(t5 saw ! pretty turtle-doves sitt+     
peacefully on _! ne/s above ! ro>+      
torr5t4 ,an ibis99 _h p]*$ h] home on ! 
end ( a /ump4 ,h] l\d1 h>% scream (     
,wa-wa-wa1 & ! pip+ ( ! fi%-hawk1 are   
s\nds :i* c nev] be =gott5 by any "o :o 
has sail$ on ! riv]s nor? ( #bj ,deg4   
s\?4 ,if we /ep on %ore1 ! ',*>adrius   
c>uncula'1 a species ( plov]1 a mo/     
plaguy sort ( public-spirit$ individual1
 foll[s y1 fly+ ov]head1 & is mo/       
p]sev]+ 9 its attempts to give fair w>n+
 to all ! animals )9 he>+ to flee f !   
approa*+ dang]4 ,! al>m-note1           
t9c-t9c-t9c1 ( ano!r v>iety ( ! same    
family 7',pluvianus armatus' ( ,bur*ell7
 has s mu* ( a metallic r+1 t ?is bird  
is call$ setula-tsipi1 or hamm]+-iron4  
,x is furni%$ ) a %>p spur on its %\ld]1
 mu* l t on ! heel ( a cock1 b sc>cely  
half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,consci\s ( p[]1 x  
may be se5 *as+ ! :ite-neck$ rav5 )     
great fury1 & mak+ ev5 t comp>atively   

l>ge bird call out f fe>4 ,x is ?is bird
 :i* is fam$ = its fri5d%ip ) !         
crocodile ( ! ,nile by ! "n 'siksak'1 & 
:i* ,mr4 ,/4 ,john actually saw p]=m+ ! 
"p ( too?pick] to ! ugly reptile4 ,!y   
are frequ5tly se5 on ! s&-banks ) !     
alligator1 &1 to "o pass+ by1 (t5 appe> 
z if on t reptile's back2 b ,i nev] _h !
 good =tune to witness ! op]ation       
describ$ n only by ,/4 ,john & ,ge(frey 
,/4 ,hilaire1 b also by ,h]odotus4      
,h[ev]1 t :i* none ( ^! au?ors knew my  
head boatman1 ,ma%auana1 /opp$ ! canoe  
to tell u1 namely1 t a wat]-turtle :i*1 
9 try+ to asc5d a /eep bank to lay h]   
eggs1 _h toppl$ on h] back1 ?us enabl+ u
 to capture h]1 0 an infallible om5 (   
good luck = our j\rney4     99 ,!       
',hagida%'1 ,la?am2 or ',tantalus       
cap5sis' ( ,li*4  ,among ! =e/-trees :i*
 l9e ! banks ( ! rocky p>ts ( !         
,leeambye sev]al new birds 7 obs]v$4 ,"s
 are musical1 & ! songs are pleasant 9  
contra/ ) ! h>% voice ( ! little gre51  
yell[-%\ld]$ p>rots ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re are

 also great numb]s ( jet-black weav]s1 )
 yell[i%-br[n b& on ! %\ld]s4  ,"h we   
saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 a pretty little bird1 
color$ d>k blue1 except ! w+s & tail1   
:i* 7 ( a *ocolate hue4 ,f ! tail two   
fea!rs are prolong$ beyond ! re/ six    
in*es4 ,also1 little birds color$ :ite &
 black1 ( great vivacity1 & always 9    
companies ( six or eight toge!r1 & v>i\s
 o!rs4 ,f want ( books ( ref]5ce1 ,i    
c\ld n decide :e!r !y 7 actually new to 
sci5ce4  ,francol9s & ,gu9ea-f[l ab\nd  
along ! banks2 & on e dead tree & piece 
( rock may be se5 "o or two species ( ! 
web-foot$ ',plotus'1 d>t]1 or           
snake-bird4 ,!y sit mo/ ( ! day sunn+   
!mselves ov] ! /ream1 sometimes /&+     
erect ) _! w+s out/ret*$2 occasionally  
!y may be se5 engag$ 9 fi%+ by div+1 &1 
z !y swim ab\t1 _! bodies are s mu*     
subm]g$ t h>dly any ?+ appe>s above !   
wat] b _! necks4 ,! *ief "t ( fe$+ is by
 night1 &1 z ! sun decl9es1 !y may be   
se5 9 flocks fly+ f _! roo/+-places to !
 fi%+-gr\nds4 ,?is is a mo/ difficult   

bird to cat* :5 disabl$4 ,x is ?or\ghly 
exp]t 9 div+--goes d[n s adroitly &     
comes up aga9 9 ! mo/ unlikely places1 t
 ! p1 ?\gh mo/ skillful 9 ! managem5t ( 
! canoes1 c r>ely secure !m4 ,! rump ( !
 d>t] is rem>kably prolong$1 & capable (
 be+ b5t1 s z to act bo? z a rudd] 9    
swimm+1 & z a lev] to lift ! bird high  
en\gh out ( ! wat] to give free scope to
 its w+s4 ,x c rise at w f ! wat] by    
means ( ?is app5dage4  ,! f9e fi%-hawk1 
) :ite head & neck1 & r$di%-*ocolate    
color$ body1 may also frequ5tly be se5  
p]*$ on ! trees1 & fi% are (t5 f\nd dead
 :i* h fall5 victims to its talons4 ,"o 
mo/ frequ5tly se5 9 ?is condition is    
itself a de/roy] ( fi%4 ,x is a         
/\t-bodi$ fi%1 ab\t fifte5 or eighte5   
in*es long1 ( a light yell[ color1 &    
gayly ornam5t$ ) /ripes & spots4 ,x has 
a mo/ impos+ array ( %>p1 conical tee?  
outside ! lips--objects ( dread to !    
fi%]man1 = x c use !m effectually4 ,"o  
:i* we pick$ up dead _h kill$ itself by 
swall[+ ano!r fi%1 :i*1 ?\gh too l>ge = 

its /oma* & ?roat1 c\ld n be disgorg$4  
,?is fi%-hawk g5]ally kills m prey ?an x
 c dev\r4 ,x eats a portion ( ! back ( !
 fi%1 & leaves ! re/ = ! ,b>otse1 :o (t5
 _h a race across ! riv] :5 !y saw an   
ab&on$ morsel ly+ on ! opposite         
s&-banks4 ,! hawk is1 h[ev]1 n always s 
g5]\s1 =1 z ,i myself 0 a witness on !  
,z\ga1 x sometimes plund]s ! purse ( !  
pelican4 ,so>+ ov] head1 & see+ ?is     
l>ge1 /upid bird fi%+ b5ea?1 x wat*es   
till a f9e fi% is safe 9 ! pelican's    
p\*2 !n desc5d+1 n v quickly1 b )       
consid]able noise ( w+1 ! pelican looks 
up to see :at is ! matt]1 &1 z ! hawk   
comes ne>1 he supposes t he is ab\t to  
be kill$1 & ro>s out ,murd]6 ,! op5+ ( 8
 m\? enables ! hawk to :isk ! fi% out ( 
! p\*1 ^u :i* ! pelican does n fly away1
 b comm5ces fi%+ aga91 ! fright hav+    
probably made him =get he _h any ?+ 9 8 
purse4  ,a fi% call$ mo%eba1 ab\t ! size
 ( a m9n[1 (t5 skims along ! surface =  
sev]al y>ds1 9 ord] to get out ( ! way (
 ! canoe4 ,x uses ! pectoral f9s1 z !   

fly+-fi% d1 b nev] makes a clean flight4
 ,x is r a succession ( hops along !    
surface1 made by ! aid ( ! side f9s4 ,x 
nev] becomes l>ge4  ,numb]s ( iguanos   
7mpulu7 sit sunn+ !mselves on ov]hang+  
bran*es ( ! trees1 & spla% into ! wat] z
 we approa*4 ,!y are highly e/eem$ z an 
article ( food1 ! fle% be+ t5d] &       
gelat9\s4 ,! *ief boatman1 :o occupies !
 /em1 has 9 consequ5ce a light javel9   
always at h& to spe> !m if !y are n     
quickly out ( sight4 ,^!1 & l>ge        
alligators glid+ 9 f ! banks ) a heavy  
plunge z we come r\nd a sudd5 b5d ( !   
/ream1 7 ! occurr5ces ( e h\r z we sp$  
up ! riv]4  ,! rapids 9 ! "p ( ! riv]   
betwe5 ,katima-molelo & ,nameta are     
reliev$ by sev]al rea*es ( /ill1 deep   
wat]1 fifte5 or tw5ty miles long4 ,9 ^! 
v l>ge h]ds ( hippopotami are se51 & !  
deep furr[s !y make1 9 asc5d+ ! banks to
 graze dur+ ! nights1 are e :]e app>5t4 
,!y are guid$ back to ! wat] by ! sc5t1 
b a long cont9u$ p\r+ ra9 makes x       
impossible = !m to p]ceive1 by t means1 

9 :i* direction ! riv] lies1 & !y are   
f\nd bewild]$ on ! l&4 ,! hunt]s take   
advantage ( _! helplessness on ^!       
occasions to kill !m4  ,x is impossible 
to judge ( ! numb]s 9 a h]d1 = !y are   
almo/ always hidd5 b5ea? ! wat]s2 b z !y
 require to come up e few m9utes to     
brea!1 :5 !re is a con/ant succession ( 
heads ?r[n up1 !n ! h]d is suppos$ to be
 l>ge4 ,!y love a /ill rea* ( ! /ream1 z
 9 ! m rapid p>ts ( ! *annel !y are     
float$ d[n s quickly t mu* ex]tion is   
necess>y to rega9 ! di/ance lo/ by      
frequ5tly swimm+ up aga93 su* con/ant   
ex]tion di/urbs !m 9 _! nap4 ,!y pref]  
to rema9 by day 9 a dr[sy1 yawn+ /ate1  
&1 ?\gh _! eyes are op51 !y take little 
notice ( ?+s at a di/ance4 ,! males utt]
 a l\d succession ( snort+ grunts1 :i*  
may be he>d a mile (f4 ,! canoe 9 :i* ,i
 01 9 pass+ ov] a w\nd$ "o1 elicit$ a   
di/9ct grunt+1 ?\gh ! animal lay        
entirely "u wat]4  ,! "y1 :5 v little1  
take _! /& on ! neck ( ! dam1 & ! small 
head1 ris+ above ! l>ge1 comes soone/ to

 ! surface4 ,! dam1 kn[+ ! m urg5t ne$ (
 h] calf1 comes m frequ5tly to ! surface
 :5 x is 9 h] c>e4 ,b 9 ! riv]s (       
,londa1 :]e !y are mu* 9 dang] ( be+    
%ot1 ev5 ! hippopotamus ga9s wit by     
exp]i5ce2 =1 :ile ^? 9 ! ,zambesi put up
 _! heads op5ly to bl[1 ^? ref]r$ to    
keep _! noses among wat]-plants1 & brea!
 s quietly t "o w\ld n dream ( _!       
exi/5ce 9 ! riv] except by footpr9ts on 
! banks4     ,*apt] #ad4  ,increas+     
,beauty ( ! ,c\ntry--,mode ( sp5d+ !    
,day--,! ,p & ! ,falls ( ,gonye--,a     
,makololo ,=ay--,a second prev5t$1 &    
,captives deliv]$ up--,polit5ess &      
,lib]ality ( ! ,p-- ,! ,ra9s--,pres5t ( 
,ox5--,! fugitive ,b>otse--,sekob9yane's
 ,misgov]nm5t--,bee-eat]s & o!r         
,birds--,fre%-wat]                      
,sponges--,curr5t--,dea? f a ,lion's    
,bite at ,libonta--,cont9u$             
,k9dness--,arrangem5ts = sp5d+ ! ,night 
dur+ ! ,j\rney--,cook+ &                
,wa%+--,abundance ( animal              
,life--,diff]5t ,species (              

,birds--,wat]-f[l--,egyptian            
,geese--,alligators--,n>r[ ,escape ( "o 
( my ,m5--,sup]/iti\s ,feel+s respect+ !
 ,alligator--,l>ge ,game--,! mo/        
vuln]able ,spot--,gun ,m$ic9e--,a       
,sunday--,birds ( ,song--,depravity2 its
 ,treatm5t--,wild ,fruits--,gre5        
,pigeons--,%oals ( ,fi%--,hippopotami4  
#cj,,? ,,( ,,novemb]1 #ahec4 ,at ,gonye 
,falls4 ,no ra9 has fall5 "h1 s x is    
excessively hot4 ,! trees h put on _!   
gaye/ dress1 & _m fl[]s adorn ! l&scape1
 yet ! heat makes all ! leaves droop at 
midday & look languid = want ( ra94 ,if 
! c\ntry increases z mu* 9 beauty 9     
front z x has done )9 ! la/ f\r degrees 
( latitude1 x w be inde$ a lovely l&4   
,we all felt great lassitude 9 travel+4 
,! atmosph]e is oppressive bo? 9 cl\d & 
sun%9e4 ,! evaporation f ! riv] mu/ be  
excessively great1 & ,i feel z if !     
fluids ( ! sy/em jo9$ 9 ! g5]al motion (
 wat]y vapor upw>d1 z enorm\s quantities
 ( wat] mu/ be drunk to supply its      
place4  ,:5 "u way our usual proc$ure is

 ?is3 ,we get up a little be=e five 9 ! 
morn+2 x is !n beg9n+ to dawn4 ,:ile ,i 
am dress+1 c(fee is made2 &1 hav+ fill$ 
my pannik91 ! rema9d] is h&$ to my      
companions1 :o eag]ly p>take ( ! refre%+
 bev]age4 ,! s]vants are busy load+ !   
canoes1 :ile ! pr9cipal m5 are sipp+ !  
c(fee1 &1 t be+ soon ov]1 we emb>k4 ,!  
next two h\rs are ! mo/ pleasant "p ( ! 
day's sail4 ,! m5 paddle away mo/       
vigor\sly2 ! ,b>otse1 be+ a tribe (     
boatm51 h l>ge1 deeply-develop$ *e/s &  
%\ld]s1 ) indiff]5t l[] extremities4 ,!y
 (t5 engage 9 l\d scold+ ( ea* o!r 9    
ord] to relieve ! t$ium ( _! "w4 ,ab\t  
elev5 we l&1 & eat any meat :i* may h   
rema9$ f ! previ\s ev5+ meal1 or a      
biscuit ) honey1 & dr9k wat]4  ,aft] an 
h\r's re/ we aga9 emb>k & c[] "u an     
umbrella4 ,! heat is oppressive1 &1 be+ 
weak f ! la/ attack ( fev]1 ,i c n l& & 
keep ! camp suppli$ ) fle%4 ,! m51 be+ q
 uncov]$ 9 ! sun1 p]spire pr(usely1 & 9 
! aft]noon beg9 to /op1 z if wait+ = !  
canoes :i* h be5 left beh9d4 ,sometimes 

we rea* a sleep+-place two h\rs be=e    
sunset1 &1 all be+ tr\bl$ ) languor1 we 
gladly rema9 = ! night4 ,c(fee aga91 & a
 biscuit1 or a piece ( co>se bread made 
( maize meal1 or t ( ! native corn1 make
 up ! bill ( f>e = ! ev5+1 unless we h  
be5 =tunate en\gh to kill some?+1 :5 we 
boil a potful ( fle%4 ,?is is done by   
cutt+ x up into long /rips & p\r+ 9 wat]
 till x is cov]$4 ,:5 t is boil$ dry1 ! 
meat is consid]$ ready4  ,! p at ,gonye 
c>ry ! canoes ov] ! space requisite to  
avoid ! falls by sl++ !m on poles ti$ on
 diagonally4 ,!y place ^! on _! %\ld]s1 
&1 sett+ ab\t ! "w ) good humor1 soon   
accompli% ! task4 ,!y are a m]ry set (  
mortals2 a feeble joke sets !m (f 9 a   
fit ( laught]4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 all      
petition$ = ! magic lant]n1 &1 z x is a 
good means ( convey+ in/ruction1 ,i     
will+ly compli$4  ,! falls ( ,gonye h n 
be5 made by we>+ back1 l ^? ( ,niag>a1 b
 are ( a fissure =m4 ,= _m miles bel[1 !
 riv] is conf9$ 9 a n>r[ space ( n m ?an
 "o hundr$ y>ds wide4 ,! wat] goes boil+

 along1 & gives ! idea ( great masses ( 
x roll+ ov] & ov]1 s t ev5 ! mo/ exp]t  
swimm] w\ld f9d x difficult to keep on !
 surface4 ,"h x is t ! riv]1 :5 9 flood1
 rises fifty or sixty feet 9 p]p5dicul> 
height4 ,! isl&s above ! falls are cov]$
 ) foliage z beautiful z c be se5 any   
:]e4 ,view$ f ! mass ( rock :i* ov]hangs
 ! fall1 ! sc5]y 0 ! lovelie/ ,i _h se54
  ,no?+ wor?y ( note occurr$ on our way 
up to ,nameta4 ,!re we he>d t a p>ty ( !
 ,makololo1 head$ by ,l]imo1 _h made a  
=ay to ! nor? & up ! ,leeba1 9 ! v      
direction 9 :i* we 7 ab\t to proce$4    
,mpololo1 ! uncle ( ,sekeletu1 is       
consid]$ ! head man ( ! ,b>otse valley2 
& ! p]petrators _h 8 full sanction1     
because ,masiko1 a son ( ,santuru1 ! =m]
 *ief ( ! ,b>otse1 _h fl$ high up !     
,leeambye1 &1 e/abli%+ himself !re1 _h  
s5t m5 d[n to ! vic9ity ( ,naliele to   
draw away ! rema9+ ,b>otse f _!         
allegiance4 ,l]imo's p>ty _h tak5 "s (  
?is ,masiko's subjects prison]s1 &      
de/roy$ sev]al villages ( ! ,balonda1 to

 :om we 7 go+4 ,?is 0 9 direct          
opposition to ! policy ( ,sekeletu1 :o  
wi%$ to be at peace ) ^! nor!rn tribes2 
& ,pitsane1 my head man1 0 ! be>] (     
ord]s to ,mpololo to furni% u ) pres5ts 
= ! v *iefs !y _h attack$4 ,?us we 7 to 
get l>ge pots ( cl>ifi$ butt] & bun*es (
 beads1 9 confirmation ( ! message (    
peace we 7 to deliv]4  ,:5 we rea*$     
,lit(e1 we he>d t a fre% =ay 0 9        
contemplation1 b ,i s5t =w>d ord]s to   
disb& ! p>ty imm$iately4 ,at            
,ma-,sekeletu's t[n we f\nd ! head      
(f5d]1 ,mpololo himself1 & ,i gave him a
 bit ( my m9d1 to ! effect t1 z ,i 0 go+
 ) ! full sanction ( ,sekeletu1 if any  
h>m happ5$ to me 9 consequ5ce ( 8       
ill-advis$ exp$ition1 ! guilt w\ld re/ )
 him4 ,ma-,sekeletu1 :o 0 pres5t1       
he>tily approv$ all ,i said1 & sugge/$ t
 all ! captives tak5 by ,l]imo %\ld be  
return$ by my h&1 to %[ ,masiko t !     
guilt ( ! =ay lay n ) ! sup]ior p]sons (
 ! ,makololo1 b ) a m]e s]vant4 ,h] good
 s5se appe>$ 9 o!r respects besides1 &1 

z ?is 0 exactly :at my own p>ty _h      
previ\sly resolv$ to sugge/1 we 7 pleas$
 to he> ,mpololo agree to d :at he 0    
advis$4 ,he ask$ me to lay ! matt] be=e 
! "u-*iefs ( ,naliele1 & :5 we rea*$ t  
place1 on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 ,i did s 9 a
 pi*o1 call$ expressly = ! purpose4     
,l]imo 0 pres5t1 & felt r cre/fall5 :5 8
 exploit 0 describ$ by ,mohorisi1 "o (  
my companions1 z "o ( extreme c[>dice1  
he hav+ made an attack ^u ! def5seless  
villag]s ( ,londa1 :ile1 z we _h f\nd on
 our =m] visit1 a lion _h actually kill$
 eight p ( ,naliele )\t 8 d>+ to enc\nt]
 x4 ,! ,makololo are c[>dly 9 respect to
 animals1 b brave aga9/ m54 ,mpololo    
took all ! guilt ^u himself be=e ! p1 & 
deliv]$ up a captive *ild :om 8 wife _h 
9 h] possession2 o!rs foll[$ 8 example1 
till we procur$ ! release ( five ( !    
prison]s4 ,"s ?\ght1 z ,masiko _h tri$  
to take _! *ildr5 by /ratagem1 !y ought 
to take 8 by =ce1 z ! two modes suit$ ! 
g5ius ( ea* p--! ,makalaka delight 9    
cunn+1 & ! ,makololo 9 fight+2 & o!rs   

?\ght1 if ,sekeletu meant !m to be at   
peace ) ,masiko1 he ought to h told !m  
s4  ,x is r dang]\s to tread 9 !        
foot/eps ( a m>aud+ p>ty ) m5 ( ! same  
tribe z ! aggressors1 b my p 7 9 good   
spirits1 & sev]al volunte]s ev5 (f]$ to 
jo9 our ranks4 ,we1 h[ev]1 adh]$ /rictly
 to ! ord]s ( ,sekeletu z to our        
companions1 & refus$ all o!rs4  ,! p ( e
 village treat$ u mo/ lib]ally1 pres5t+1
 besides ox51 butt]1 milk1 & meal1 m ?an
 we c\ld /[ away 9 our canoes4 ,! c[s 9 
?is valley are n[ yield+1 z !y frequ5tly
 d1 m milk ?an ! p c use1 & bo? m5 &    
wom5 pres5t butt] 9 su* quantity t ,i   
%all be able to refre% my m5 z we move  
along4 ,ano9t+ ! sk9 prev5ts ! excessive
 evaporation ( ! fluids ( ! body1 & acts
 z clo?+ 9 bo? sun & %ade4 ,!y always   
made _! pres5ts gracefully4 ,:5 an ox 0 
giv51 ! own] w\ld say1 ,"h is a little  
bit ( bread = y4 ,?is 0 pleas+1 = ,i _h 
be5 accu/om$ to ! ,be*uanas pres5t+ a   
mis]able goat1 ) ! pomp\s exclamation1  
,behold an ox6 ,! wom5 p]si/$ 9 giv+ me 

copi\s supplies ( %rill praises1 or     
lulliloo+2 b1 ?\gh ,i frequ5tly told !m 
to modify _! great lords & great lions  
to m humble expressions1 !y s evid5tly  
int5d$ to d me honor t ,i c\ld n help   
be+ pleas$ ) ! poor creatures' wi%es =  
our success4  ,! ra9s began :ile we 7 at
 ,naliele2 ?is is mu* lat] ?an usual2 b1
 ?\gh ! ,b>otse valley has be5 9 ne$ (  
ra91 ! p nev] lack abundance ( food4 ,! 
%[]s are refre%+1 b ! air feels hot &   
close2 ! !rmomet]1 h[ev]1 9 a cool hut1 
/&s only at #hd ,deg4 ,! access ( !     
ext]nal air to any spot at once raises  
its temp]ature above #ij ,deg4 ,a new   
attack ( fev] "h caus$ excessive        
languor2 b1 z ,i am already gett+ tir$ (
 quot+ my fev]s1 & nev] lik$ to read    
travels myself :]e mu* 0 said ab\t !    
illnesses ( ! travel]1 ,i %all h5ce=?   
endeavor to say little ab\t !m4  ,we "h 
s5t back ! canoe ( ,sekeletu1 & got !   
loan ( o!rs f ,mpololo4 ,eight rid+ ox51
 & sev5 = slaught]1 71 accord+ to !     
ord]s ( t *ief1 also furni%$2 "s 7      

int5d$ = our own use1 & o!rs z pres5ts  
to ! *iefs ( ! ,balonda4 ,mpololo 0     
p>ticul>ly lib]al 9 giv+ all t ,sekeletu
 ord]$1 ?\gh1 z he fe$s on ! cattle he  
has 9 *>ge1 he might h felt x s mu*     
ab/ract$ f 8 own p]quisites4 ,mpololo n[
 acts ! great man1 & is foll[$ e :]e by 
a cr[d ( toadies1 :o s+ songs 9         
disp>agem5t ( ,mpepe1 ( :om he always   
liv$ 9 fe>4 ,:ile ,mpepe 0 alive1 he too
 0 regal$ ) ! same fulsome adulation1 & 
n[ !y curse him4 ,!y are v f\l-tongu$2  
equals1 on meet+1 (t5 greet ea* o!r ) a 
pr(usion ( oa?s1 & end ! volley ) a     
laugh4  ,9 com+ up ! riv] to ,naliele we
 met a p>ty ( fugitive ,b>otse return+  
to _! homes1 &1 z ! circum/ance         
illu/rates ! social /atus ( ^! subjects 
( ! ,makololo1 ,i introduce x "h4 ,!    
villag]s 9 "q 7 ! *ildr51 or s]fs1 if we
 may use ! t]m1 ( a "y man ( ! same age 
& tribe z ,sekeletu1 :o1 be+ ( an       
irritable temp]1 w5t by ! nickname (    
,sekob9yane--a little slavi% ?+4 ,8     
treatm5t ( 8 s]vants 0 s bad t mo/ ( !m 

_h fl$2 & :5 ! ,mamb>i came1 &1 contr>y 
to ! ord]s ( ,sekeletu1 pur*as$ slaves1 
,sekob9yane sold "o or two ( ! ,b>otse  
*ildr5 ( 8 village4 ,! re/ fl$          
imm$iately to ,masiko1 & 7 gladly       
receiv$ by t ,b>otse *ief z 8 subjects4 
,:5 ,sekeletu & ,i fir/ asc5d$ !        
,leeambye1 we met ,sekob9yane com+ d[n1 
on 8 way to ,l9yanti4 ,on be+ ask$ !    
news1 he rema9$ sil5t ab\t ! loss ( 8   
village1 x be+ consid]$ a crime among ! 
,makololo = any "o to treat 8 p s ill z 
to cause !m to run away f him4 ,he !n   
pass$ u1 &1 dread+ ! v5geance (         
,sekeletu = 8 crime1 secretly made 8    
escape f ,l9yanti to ,lake ,ngami4 ,he 0
 s5t =1 h[ev]1 & ! *ief at ! lake       
deliv]$ him up1 on ,sekeletu decl>+ t he
 _h no int5tion ( puni%+ him o!rwise ?an
 by scold+4 ,he did n ev5 d t1 z        
,sekob9yane 0 evid5tly t]rifi$ en\gh1 & 
also became ill ?r\gh fe>4  ,! fugitive 
villag]s rema9$ only a few weeks ) _!   
new ma/] ,masiko1 & !n fl$ back aga91 & 
7 receiv$ z if !y _h done no?+ wrong4   

,all unit$ 9 abus+ ! conduct (          
,sekob9yane1 & no "o condemn$ !         
fugitives2 & ! cattle1 ! use ( :i* !y _h
 previ\sly enjoy$1 nev] hav+ be5 remov$ 
f _! village1 !y re-e/abli%$ !mselves ) 
app>5t gladness4  ,?is incid5t may give 
"s idea ( ! s]fdom ( ! subject tribes1  
&1 except t !y are sometimes puni%$ =   
runn+ away & o!r (f5ses1 ,i c add no?+ m
 by way ( %[+ ! true nature ( ?is =m (  
s]vitude4  ,leav+ ,naliele1 amid        
abundance ( good wi%es = ! success ( our
 exp$ition1 & hopes t we might return   
accompani$ ) :ite trad]s1 we began aga9 
our asc5t ( ! riv]4 ,x 0 n[ beg9n+ to   
rise1 ?\gh ! ra9s _h b j comm5c$ 9 !    
valley4 ,! banks are l[1 b cleanly cut1 
& seldom slop+4 ,at l[ wat] !y are f f\r
 to eight feet high1 & make ! riv]      
always assume v mu* ! aspect ( a canal4 
,!y are 9 "s p>ts ( :iti%1 t5aci\s clay1
 ) /rata ( black clay int]mix$1 & black 
loam 9 s&1 or pure s& /ratifi$4 ,z !    
riv] rises x is always we>+ to "o side  
or ! o!r1 & is kn[n to h cut across f "o

 b5d to ano!r1 & to =m new *annels4 ,z  
we coa/ along ! %ore1 pieces :i* are    
und]m9$ (t5 fall 9 ) a spla% l t caus$  
by ! plunge ( an alligator1 & endang] ! 
canoe4  ,^! p]p5dicul> banks af=d       
build+-places to a pretty bee-eat]199   
:i* loves to bre$ 9 society4 ,! face ( !
 s&-bank is p]=at$ ) hundr$s ( holes    
lead+ to _! ne/s1 ea* ( :i* is ab\t a   
foot ap>t f ! o!r2 & z we pass !y p\r   
out ( _! hid+-places1 & float ov]head4  
99 ',m]ops apia/]' & ',m4 bullockoides' 
7,smi?74  ,a speckl$ k+fi%] is se5 ne>ly
 e hundr$ y>ds1 :i* builds 9 simil>     
spots1 & attracts ! att5tion ( h]d-boys1
 :o dig out its ne/ = ! sake ( ! "y4    
,?is1 & a mo/ lovely little blue &      
orange k+fi%]1 are se5 e :]e along !    
banks1 da%+ d[n l a %ot into ! wat] = _!
 prey4 ,a ?ird1 se5 m r>ely1 is z l>ge z
 a pigeon1 & is ( a slaty color4  ,ano!r
 inhabitant ( ! banks is ! s&-m>t91 :i* 
also likes company 9 ! "w ( rais+ a     
family4 ,!y nev] leave ?is "p ( !       
c\ntry4 ,"o may see !m pre5+ !mselves 9 

! v dep? ( w9t]1 :ile ! swall[s1 ( :i*  
we %all yet speak1 take w9t] trips4 ,i  
saw s&-m>t9s at ! ,orange ,riv] dur+ a  
p]iod ( w9t] fro/2 x is1 !re=e1 probable
 t !y d n migrate ev5 f !nce4  ,ar\nd ! 
re$s1 :i* 9 "s p>ts l9e ! banks1 we see 
fre%-wat] sponges4 ,!y usually encircle 
! /alk1 & are h>d & brittle1 pres5t+    
numb]s ( small r\nd gra9s ne> _!        
circumf]5ce4  ,! riv] 0 runn+ at ! rate 
( five miles an h\r1 & c>ri$ bun*es (   
re$ & decay+ vegetable matt] on its     
surface2 yet ! wat] 0 n discolor$4 ,x   
_h1 h[ev]1 a slightly yell[i%-gre5 t+e1 
some:at deep] ?an its natural color4    
,?is arose f ! quantity ( s& c>ri$ by ! 
ris+ flood f s&-banks1 :i* are annually 
%ift$ f "o spot to ano!r1 & f ! pieces  
fall+ 9 z ! banks are worn2 = :5 ! wat] 
is all[$ to /& 9 a glass1 a few seconds 
suffice = its deposit at ! bottom4 ,?is 
is consid]$ an unheal?y p]iod4 ,:5      
wait+1 on "o occasion1 = ! o!r canoes to
 come up1 ,i felt no incl9ation to leave
 ! "o ,i 0 92 b my head boatman1        

,ma%auana1 told me nev] to rema9 on bo>d
 :ile s mu* vegetable matt] 0 float+ d[n
 ! /ream4  #ag,,? ,,decemb]4 ,at        
,libonta4 ,we 7 deta9$ = days toge!r    
collect+ contributions ( fat & butt]1   
accord+ to ! ord]s ( ,sekeletu1 z       
pres5ts to ! ,balonda *iefs4 ,mu* fev]  
prevail$1 & oph?almia 0 rife1 z is      
g5]ally ! case be=e ! ra9s beg94 ,"s (  
my own m5 requir$ my assi/ance1 z well z
 ! p ( ,libonta4 ,a lion _h done a good 
deal ( mis*ief "h1 & :5 ! p w5t to      
attack x two m5 7 badly w\nd$2 "o ( !m  
_h 8 ?igh-bone q brok51 %[+ ! prodigi\s 
p[] ( ?is animal's jaws4 ,! inflammation
 produc$ by ! tee?-w\nds prov$ fatal to 
"o ( !m4  ,"h we dem&$ ! rema9d] ( !    
captives1 & got our numb] increas$ to   
n9ete54 ,!y consi/$ ( wom5 & *ildr51 &  
"o "y man ( tw5ty4 ,"o ( ! boys 0       
smuggl$ away 9 ! cr[d z we emb>k$4 ,!   
,makololo "u-*iefs (t5 act 9 direct     
opposition to ! w ( ! head *ief1 tru/+  
to circum/ances & braz5fac$ness to scre5
 !mselves f 8 op5 displeasure2 & z he   

does n always f9d x conv5i5t to notice  
faults1 !y (t5 g to consid]able l5g?s 9 
wrong-do+4  ,libonta is ! la/ t[n ( !   
,makololo2 s1 :5 we p>t$ f x1 we _h only
 a few cattle-/ations & outly+ hamlets 9
 front1 & !n an un9habit$ bord] c\ntry  
till we came to ,londa or ,lunda4       
,libonta is situat$ on a m\nd l ! re/ ( 
! villages 9 ! ,b>otse valley1 b "h !   
tree-cov]$ sides ( ! valley beg9 to     
approa* ne>] ! riv]4 ,! village itself  
belongs to two ( ! *ief wives (         
,sebituane1 :o furni%$ u ) an ox &      
abundance ( o!r food4 ,! same k9dness 0 
manife/$ by all :o c\ld af=d to give any
 ?+2 & z ,i glance ov] _! de$s (        
g5]osity record$ 9 my j\rnal1 my he>t   
gl[s ) gratitude to !m1 & ,i hope & pray
 t ,god may sp>e me to make !m "s       
return4  ,be=e leav+ ! villages         
entirely1 we may glance at our way (    
sp5d+ ! nights4 ,z soon z we l&1 "s ( ! 
m5 cut a little grass = my b$1 :ile     
,ma%auana plants ! poles ( ! little t5t4
 ,^! are us$ by day = c>ry+ burd5s1 = ! 

,b>otse fa%ion is exactly l t ( !       
natives ( ,india1 only ! burd5 is fa/5$ 
ne> ! ends ( ! pole1 & n susp5d$ by long
 cords4 ,! b$ is made1 & boxes rang$ on 
ea* side ( x1 & !n ! t5t pit*$ ov] all4 
,f\r or five feet 9 front ( my t5t is   
plac$ ! pr9cipal or kotla fire1 ! wood =
 :i* mu/ be collect$ by ! man :o        
occupies ! po/ ( h]ald1 & takes z 8     
p]quisite ! heads ( all ! ox5 slaught]$1
 & ( all ! game too4 ,ea* p]son kn[s !  
/ation he is to occupy1 9 ref]5ce to !  
po/ ( honor at ! fire 9 front ( ! door (
 ! t5t4 ,! two ,makololo occupy my "r & 
left1 bo? 9 eat+ & sleep+1 z long z !   
j\rney la/s4 ,b ,ma%auana1 my head      
boatman1 makes 8 b$ at ! door ( ! t5t z 
soon z ,i retire4 ,! re/1 divid$ into   
small companies accord+ to _! tribes1   
make %$s all r\nd ! fire1 leav+ a       
horse%oe-%ap$ space 9 front suffici5t = 
! cattle to /& 94 ,! fire gives         
confid5ce to ! ox51 s ! m5 are always   
c>eful to keep !m 9 sight ( x4 ,! %$s   
are =m$ by plant+ two /\t =k$ poles 9 an

 incl9$ direction1 & plac+ ano!r ov] ^! 
9 a horizontal position4 ,a numb] (     
bran*es are !n /uck 9 ! gr\nd 9 !       
direction to :i* ! poles are incl9$1 !  
twigs drawn d[n to ! horizontal pole &  
ti$ ) /rips ( b>k4 ,long grass is !n    
laid ov] ! bran*es 9 suffici5t quantity 
to draw (f ! ra91 & we h %$s op5 to !   
fire 9 front1 b secure f bea/s beh9d4 ,9
 less ?an an h\r we 7 usually all "u    
cov]4 ,we nev] lack$ abundance ( grass  
dur+ ! :ole j\rney4 ,x is a picturesque 
sight at night1 :5 ! cle> bright moon ( 
^! climates glances on ! sleep+ =ms     
ar\nd1 to look out ^u ! attitudes (     
pr(\nd repose bo? m5 & bea/s assume4    
,!re be+ no dang] f wild animals 9 su* a
 night1 ! fires are all[$ almo/ to g    
out2 & z !re is no fe> ( hungry dogs    
com+ ov] sleep]s & dev\r+ ! food1 or    
quietly eat+ up ! poor fell[s' blankets1
 :i* at be/ 7 b greasy sk9s1 :i*        
sometimes happ5$ 9 ! villages1 ! picture
 0 "o ( p]fect peace4  ,! cook+ is      
usually done 9 ! natives' own /yle1 &1 z

 !y c>efully wa% ! di%es1 pots1 & ! h&s 
be=e h&l+ food1 x is by no means        
despicable4 ,sometimes alt]ations are   
made at my sugge/ion1 & !n !y believe t 
!y c cook 9 ?or\gh :ite man's fa%ion4 ,!
 cook always comes 9 = some?+ left 9 !  
pot1 s all are eag] to obta9 ! (fice4   
,i taught sev]al ( !m to wa% my %irts1 &
 !y did x well1 ?\gh _! tea*] _h nev]   
be5 taught t "w himself4 ,frequ5t *anges
 ( l95 & sunn+ ( my blanket kept me m   
com=table ?an might h be5 anticipat$1 & 
,i feel c]ta9 t ! lessons ( cleanl9ess  
rigidly in/ill$ by my "m 9 *ildhood     
help$ to ma9ta9 t respect :i* ^! p      
ent]ta9 = ,european ways4 ,x is         
que/ionable if a desc5t to b>b>\s ways  
ev] elevates a man 9 ! eyes ( savages4  
,:5 q beyond ! inhabit$ p>ts1 we f\nd ! 
c\ntry ab\nd+ 9 animal life ( e =m4 ,!re
 are upw>d ( ?irty species ( birds on ! 
riv] itself4 ,hundr$s ( ! ',ibis        
religiosa' come d[n ! ,leeambye ) ! ris+
 wat]1 z !y d on ! ,nile2 !n l>ge :ite  
pelicans1 9 flocks ( ?ree hundr$ at a   

"t1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 long ext5d+ l9e1   
ris+ & fall+ z !y fly s regul>ly all    
along z to look l an ext5d$ coil (      
birds2 cl\ds ( a black %ell-eat+ bird1  
call$ l9ongolo 7',ana/omus              
lamellig]us'72 also plov]s1 snipes1     
curlews1 & h]ons )\t numb]4  ,!re are1  
besides ! m common1 "s /range v>ieties4 
,! pretty :ite 'ardetta' is se5 9       
flocks1 settl+ on ! backs ( l>ge h]ds ( 
buffaloes1 & foll[+ !m on ! w+ :5 !y    
run2 :ile ! kala 7',textor              
ery?rorhyn*us'7 is a bett] horseman1 = x
 sits on ! )]s :5 ! animal is at full   
spe$4  ,!n ^? /range birds1 !           
scissor-bills1 ) sn[-:ite brea/1        
jet-black coat1 & r$ beak1 sitt+ by day 
on ! s&-banks1 ! v picture ( com=t &    
repose4 ,_! ne/s are only little holl[s 
made on ^! same s&-banks1 )\t any       
attempt ( concealm5t2 !y wat* !m        
closely1 & fright5 away ! m>ab\ & cr[s f
 _! eggs by feign$ attacks at _! heads4 
,:5 man approa*es _! ne/s1 !y *ange _!  
tactics1 &1 l ! lapw+ & o/ri*1 let "o w+

 drop & make "o leg limp1 z if lame4 ,! 
upp] m&ible be+ s mu* %ort] ?an ! l[]1 !
 "y are m helpless ?an ! /ork 9 ! fable 
) ! flat di%es1 & mu/ h e ?+ convey$    
into ! m\? by ! p>5ts till !y are able  
to provide = !mselves4 ,! l[] m&ible1 z 
?9 z a pap]-knife1 is put into ! wat]   
:ile ! bird skims along ! surface1 &    
scoops up any little insects x meets4 ,x
 has great l5g? ( w+1 & c cont9ue its   
flight ) p]fect ease1 ! w+s act+1 ?\gh  
kept above ! level ( ! body4 ,! wond]   
is1 h[ ?is pl[+ ( ! surface ( ! wat] c  
be s well p]=m$ z to yield a meal1 = x  
is usually done 9 ! d>k4 ,l mo/ aquatic 
fe$]s1 !y "w by night1 :5 insects &     
fi%es rise to ! surface4 ,!y h great    
affection = _! "y1 its am\nt be+        
increas$ 9 proportion to ! helplessness 
( ! (fspr+4  ,!re are also numb]s (     
spoonbills1 ne>ly :ite 9 plumage2 !     
beautiful1 /ately flam+o2 ! ,numidian   
crane1 or demoiselle1 "s ( :i*1 tam$ at 
,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 ,cape ,t[n1 /ruck e "o 
z mo/ graceful ornam5ts to a noble      

mansion1 z !y p]*$ on its pill>s4 ,!re  
are two cranes besides--"o light blue1 !
 o!r also light blue1 b ) a :ite neck2 &
 gulls 7',procell>ia'7 ( diff]5t sizes  
ab\nd4  ,"o pretty little wad]1 an      
avoset1 appe>s z if /&+ on /ilts1 its   
legs are s long2 & its bill seems b5t ! 
wrong way1 or upw>d4 ,x is con/antly se5
 wad+ 9 ! %all[s1 digg+ up little       
slipp]y insects1 ! peculi> =m ( ! bill  
enabl+ x to "w !m easily out ( ! s&4 ,:5
 fe$+1 x puts its head "u ! wat] to     
seize ! insect at ! bottom1 !n lifts x  
up quickly1 mak+ a rapid gobbl+1 z if   
swall[+ a wriggl+ worm4  ,! ',p>ra      
,africana' runs ab\t on ! surface1 z if 
walk+ on wat]1 cat*+ insects4 ,x too has
 long1 ?9 legs1 & extremely long toes1 =
 ! purpose ( enabl+ x to /& on ! float+ 
lotus-leaves & o!r aquatic plants4 ,:5 x
 /&s on a lotus-leaf five in*es 9       
diamet]1 ! spread ( ! toes1 act+ on !   
pr9ciple ( sn[-%oes1 occupies all !     
surface1 & x nev] s9ks1 ?\gh x obta9s a 
livelihood1 n by swimm+ or fly+1 b by   

walk+ on ! wat]4  ,wat]-birds1 ^: prey  
or food requires a c]ta9 aim or action 9
 "o direction1 h bills q /raight 9 =m1 z
 ! h]on & snipe2 :ile ^? :i* are int5d$ 
to come 9 contact ) h>d sub/ances1 z    
break+ %ells1 h ! bills g5tly curv$1 9  
ord] t ! %ock may n be communicat$ to ! 
bra94  ,! ,b>otse valley conta9s great  
numb]s ( l>ge black geese499 ,!y may be 
se5 e :]e walk+ sl[ly ab\t1 fe$+4 ,!y h 
a /rong black spur on ! %\ld]1 l ! arm$ 
plov]1 & z /rong z t on ! heel ( a cock1
 b are nev] se5 to use !m1 except 9     
def5se ( _! "y4 ,!y *oose ant-hills = _!
 ne/s1 & 9 ! "t ( lay+ ! ,b>otse consume
 va/ quantities ( _! eggs4 ,!re are also
 two v>ieties ( geese1 ( some:at small] 
size1 b bett] eat+4 ,"o ( ^!1 !         
,egyptian goose1 or ,vulpans]1 c n rise 
f ! wat]1 & dur+ ! floods ( ! riv] great
 numb]s are kill$ by be+ pursu$ 9       
canoes4 ,! ?ird is furni%$ ) a peculi>  
knob on ! beak4 ,^!1 ) myriads ( ducks (
 ?ree v>ieties1 ab\nd e :]e on !        
,leeambye4 ,on "o occasion ! canoe ne>$ 

a bank on :i* a l>ge flock 0 sitt+4 ,two
 %ots furni%$ our :ole p>ty ) a supp]1 =
 we pick$ up sev5te5 ducks & a goose4   
,no wond] ! ,b>otse always look back to 
?is fruitful valley z ! ,israelites did 
to ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt4 ,! poore/      
p]sons are s well suppli$ ) food f _!   
g>d5s1 fruits f ! =e/ trees1 & fi% f !  
riv]1 t _! *ildr51 :5 tak5 into ! s]vice
 ( ! ,makololo1 :]e !y h only "o l>ge   
meal a day1 become q emaciat$1 & p9e = a
 return to _! p>5ts4     99 ',ans]      
leucaga/]' & 'melanoga/]'4  ,"p ( our   
company m>*$ along ! banks ) ! ox51 & "p
 w5t 9 ! canoes1 b our pace 0 regulat$  
by ! spe$ ( ! m5 on %ore4 ,_! c\rse 0 r 
difficult1 on acc\nt ( ! numb]s ( dep>t+
 & re-ent]+ bran*es ( ! ,leeambye1 :i*  
!y _h to avoid or wait at till we f]ri$ 
!m ov]4 ,! numb] ( alligators is        
prodigi\s1 & 9 ?is riv] !y are m savage 
?an 9 "s o!rs4 ,_m *ildr5 are c>ri$ (f  
annually at ,se%eke & o!r t[ns2 =1      
not)/&+ ! dang]1 :5 !y g d[n = wat] !y  
almo/ always mu/ play a :ile4 ,?is      

reptile is said by ! natives to /rike ! 
victim ) its tail1 !n drag him 9 & dr[n 
him4 ,:5 ly+ 9 ! wat] wat*+ = prey1 !   
body nev] appe>s4 ,_m calves are lo/    
also1 & x is seldom t a numb] ( c[s c   
swim ov] at ,se%eke )\t "s loss4 ,i nev]
 c\ld avoid %udd]+ on see+ my m5 swimm+ 
across ^! bran*es1 aft] "o ( !m _h be5  
caught by ! ?igh & tak5 bel[4 ,he1      
h[ev]1 reta9$1 z ne>ly all ( !m 9 ! mo/ 
try+ circum/ances d1 8 full pres5ce (   
m9d1 &1 hav+ a small1 squ>e1 ragg$-edg$ 
javel9 ) him1 :5 dragg$ to ! bottom gave
 ! alligator a /ab beh9d ! %\ld]4 ,!    
alligator1 wri?+ 9 pa91 left him1 & he  
came out ) ! deep m>ks ( ! reptile's    
tee? on 8 ?igh4 ,"h ! p h no antipa?y to
 p]sons :o h met ) su* an adv5ture1 b1 9
 ! ,bamangwato & ,bakwa9 tribes1 if a   
man is ei!r bitt5 or ev5 has _h wat]    
spla%$ ov] him by ! reptile's tail1 he  
is expell$ 8 tribe4 ,:5 on ! ,z\ga we   
saw "o ( ! ,bamangwato liv+ among !     
,bayeiye1 :o _h ! mis=tune to h be5     
bitt5 & driv5 out ( 8 tribe 9           

consequ5ce4 ,fe>+ t ,i w\ld reg>d him ) 
! same disgu/ :i* 8 c\ntrym5 pr(ess to  
feel1 he w\ld n tell me ! cause ( 8     
exile1 b ! ,bayeiye in=m$ me ( x1 & !   
sc>s ( ! tee? 7 visible on 8 ?igh4 ,if !
 ,bakwa9s happ5$ to g ne> an alligator  
!y w\ld spit on ! gr\nd1 & indicate its 
pres5ce by say+ ,boleo ki bo--,!re is   
s94 ,!y imag9e ! m]e sight ( x w\ld give
 inflammation ( ! eyes2 & ?\gh !y eat ! 
zebra )\t hesitation1 yet if "o bites a 
man he is expell$ ! tribe1 & oblig$ to  
take 8 wife & family away to ! ,kalah>i4
 ,^! curi\s relics ( ! animal-wor%ip (  
=m] times sc>cely exi/ among !          
,makololo4 ,sebituane act$ on !         
pr9ciple1 ,:atev] is food = m5 is food =
 me2 s no man is "h consid]$ unclean4 ,!
 ,b>otse appe> incl9$ to pray to        
alligators & eat !m too1 = :5 ,i w\nd$ a
 wat]-antelope1 call$ mo*ose1 x took to 
! wat]2 :5 ne> ! o!r side ( ! riv] an   
alligator appe>$ at its tail1 & !n bo?  
sank toge!r4 ,ma%auana1 :o 0 ne>] to x  
?an ,i1 told me t1 ?\gh he _h call$ to x

 to let 8 meat alone1 x refus$ to li/54 
,"o day we pass$ "s ,b>otse lads :o _h  
spe>$ an alligator1 & 7 wait+ 9         
expectation ( its float+ soon aft]4 ,!  
meat has a /rong musky odor1 n at all   
invit+ = any "o except ! v hungry4  ,:5 
we _h gone ?irty or =ty miles above     
,libonta we s5t elev5 ( our captives to 
! we/1 to ! *ief call$ ,makoma1 ) an    
explanatory message4 ,?is caus$ "s      
delay2 b z we 7 load$ ) pres5ts ( food f
 ! ,makololo1 & ! wild animals 7 9      
enorm\s h]ds1 we f>$ sumptu\sly4 ,x 0   
griev\s1 h[ev]1 to %oot ! lovely        
creatures1 !y 7 s tame4 ,) b little     
skill 9 /alk+1 "o c\ld easily get )9    
fifty or sixty y>ds ( !m4 ,!re ,i lay1  
look+ at ! graceful =ms & motions (     
beautiful pokus199 le*es1 & o!r         
antelopes1 (t5 till my m51 wond]+ :at 0 
! matt]1 came up to see1 & fright5$ !m  
away4 ,if we _h be5 />v+1 ,i c\ld h     
slaught]$ !m ) z little hesitation z ,i 
%\ld cut (f a pati5t's leg2 b ,i felt a 
d\bt1 & ! antelopes got ! b5efit ( x4 ,h

 !y a gu>dian _s ov] !m8 ,i h repeat$ly 
obs]v$1 :5 ,i approa*$ a h]d ly+ beyond 
an ant-hill ) a tree on x1 & view$ !m ) 
! greate/ caution1 !y v soon %[$        
symptoms ( uneas9ess4 ,!y did n sniff   
dang] 9 ! w9d1 = ,i 0 to leew>d ( !m2 b 
! almo/ inv>iable appreh5sion ( dang]   
:i* arose1 :ile unconsci\s ( ! direction
 9 :i* x lay1 made me wond] :e!r ea* _h 
:at ! anci5t physicians ?\ght we all    
possess$1 an ar*on1 or presid+ _s4      
99 ,i propose to "n ?is new species     
',antilope ,v>donii'1    aft] ! ,african
 travel]1 ,major ,v>don4  ,if we c\ld   
asc]ta9 ! mo/ fatal spot 9 an animal1 we
 c\ld dispat* x ) ! lea/ possible am\nt 
( suff]+2 b z t is probably ! "p to :i* 
! greate/ am\nt ( n]v\s influ5ce is     
direct$ at ! mom5t ( receiv+ ! %ot1 if  
we c n be sure ( ! he>t or bra91 we are 
nev] c]ta9 ( spe$y dea?4 ,antelopes1 =m$
 = a p>tially amphibi\s exi/5ce1 & o!r  
animals ( t class1 are mu* m t5aci\s (  
life ?an ^? :i* are purely t]re/rial4   
,mo/ antelopes1 :5 9 di/ress or pursu$1 

make = ! wat]4 ,if hunt$1 !y always d4  
,a le*e %ot "r ?r\gh ! body1 & no       
limb-bone brok51 is almo/ sure to get   
away1 :ile a zebra1 ) a w\nd ( no great]
 sev]ity1 w probably drop d[n dead4 ,i h
 se5 a rh9oc]os1 :ile /&+ app>5tly *ew+ 
! cud1 drop d[n dead f a %ot 9 ! /oma*1 
:ile o!rs %ot ?r\gh "o lung & ! /oma* g 
(f z if little hurt4 ,b if "o %\ld crawl
 up sil5tly to )9 tw5ty y>ds ei!r ( !   
:ite or black rh9oc]os1 ?r[+ up a p9* ( 
du/ e n[ & !n1 to f9d out t ! anxiety to
 keep ! body conceal$ by ! bu%es has n  
l$ him to ! w9dw>d side1 !n sit d[n1 re/
 ! elb[ on ! knees1 & aim1 slant+ a     
little upw>d1 at a d>k spot beh9d !     
%\ld]s1 x falls /one dead4  ,to %[ t a  
%ock on ! "p ( ! sy/em to :i* mu* n]v\s 
=ce is at ! "t direct$ w de/roy life1 x 
may be m5tion$ t an el&1 :5 hunt$1 c be 
dispat*$ by a w\nd :i* does little m ?an
 injure ! muscul> sy/em2 its :ole n]v\s 
=ce is !n imbu+ ! organs ( motion2 & a  
giraffe1 :5 press$ h>d by a good horse  
only two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds1 has be5   

kn[n to drop d[n dead1 )\t any w\nd be+ 
inflict$ at all4 ,a full gallop by an   
el& or giraffe q dissipates its p[]1 & !
 hunt]s1 aw>e ( ?is1 always try to press
 !m at once to x1 kn[+ t !y h b a %ort  
space to run be=e ! animals are 9 _!    
p[]4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ! old sportsm5 are     
c>eful n to g too close to ! giraffe's  
tail1 = ?is animal c sw+ 8 h9d foot r\nd
 9 a way :i* w\ld leave little to *oose 
betwe5 a kick ) x & a clap f ! arm ( a  
w9dmill4  ,:5 ! n]v\s =ce is entire1    
t]rible w\nds may be inflict$ )\t kill+2
 a tsessebe hav+ be5 %ot ?r\gh ! neck   
:ile quietly fe$+1 we w5t to him1 & "o (
 ! m5 cut 8 ?roat deep en\gh to ble$ him
 l>gely4 ,he />t$ up aft] ?is & ran m   
?an a mile1 & w\ld h got cle> (f _h n a 
dog br\ght him to bay "u a tree1 :]e we 
f\nd him /&+4  ,my m51 hav+ nev] _h     
fire-arms 9 _! h&s be=e1 f\nd x s       
difficult to hold ! musket /eady at !   
fla% ( fire 9 ! pan1 t !y naturally     
expect$ me to furni% !m ) gun m$ic9e1   
)\t :i*1 x is almo/ univ]sally believ$1 

no "o c %oot /raight4 ,great            
expectations _h be5 =m$ :5 ,i arriv$    
among ! ,makololo on ?is subject2 b1    
hav+ inv>iably decl9$ to deceive !m1 z  
"s = _! own pr(it h done1 my m5 n[      
suppos$ t ,i w\ld at la/ cons5t1 & !reby
 relieve myself f ! h>d "w ( hunt+ by   
employ+ !m aft] due m$ication4 ,?is ,i 0
 mo/ will+ to d1 if ,i c\ld h done x    
hone/ly2 =1 hav+ b little ( ! hunt+     
'furore' 9 my composition1 ,i always    
pref]r$ eat+ ! game to kill+ x4 ,sulphur
 is ! rem$y mo/ admir$1 & ,i rememb]    
,se*ele giv+ a l>ge price = a v small   
bit4 ,he also gave "s elephants' tusks1 
wor? #cj ,p\nds1 = ano!r m$ic9e :i* 0 to
 make him invuln]able to musket balls4  
,z ,i uni=mly recomm5d$ t ^! ?+s %\ld be
 te/$ by exp]im5t1 a calf 0 ano9t$ ) !  
*>m & ti$ to a tree4 ,x prov$ decisive1 
& ,se*ele rem>k$ x 0 pleasant] to be    
deceiv$ ?an undeceiv$4 ,i (f]$ sulphur =
 ! same purpose1 b t 0 decl9$1 ev5 ?\gh 
a p]son came to ! t[n aft]w>d & rubb$ 8 
h&s ) a little be=e a successful trial (

 %oot+ at a m>k4  ,i expla9$ to my m5 ! 
nature ( a gun1 & tri$ to tea* !m1 b !y 
w\ld soon h exp5d$ all ! ammunition 9 my
 possession4 ,i 0 ?us oblig$ to d all ! 
%oot+ myself ev] aft]w>d4 ,_! inability 
0 r a mis=tune2 =1 9 consequ5ce ( work+ 
too soon aft] hav+ be5 bitt5 by ! lion1 
! bone ( my left arm _h n unit$ well4   
,cont9ual h>d manual labor1 & "s falls f
 ox-back1 l5g!n$ ! ligam5t by :i* ! ends
 ( ! bones 7 unit$1 & a false jo9t 0 !  
consequ5ce4 ,! limb has nev] be5 pa9ful1
 z ^? ( my companions on ! day ( !      
r5c\nt] ) ! lion h be51 b1 !re be+ a    
jo9t too _m1 ,i c\ld n /eady ! rifle1 & 
0 always oblig$ to %oot ) ! piece re/+  
on ! left %\ld]4 ,i want$ /ead9ess (    
aim1 & x g5]ally happ5$ t ! m hungry !  
p>ty became1 ! m frequ5tly ,i miss$ !   
animals4  ,we sp5t a ,sunday on our way 
up to ! conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba &          
,leeambye4 ,ra9s _h fall5 "h be=e we    
came1 & ! woods _h put on _! gaye/ hue4 
,fl[]s ( great beauty & curi\s =ms gr[ e
 :]e2 !y are unlike ^? 9 ! s\?1 & s are 

! trees4 ,_m ( ! =e/-tree leaves are    
palmat$ & l>gely develop$2 ! trunks are 
cov]$ ) li*5s1 & ! abundance ( f]ns :i* 
appe> 9 ! woods %[s we are n[ 9 a m     
humid climate ?an any to ! s\? ( !      
,b>otse valley4 ,! gr\nd beg9s to sw>m )
 insect life2 & 9 ! cool1 pleasant      
morn+s ! welk9 r+s ) ! s++ ( birds1 :i* 
is n s delightful z ! notes ( birds at  
home1 because ,i h n be5 famili> ) !m f 
infancy4 ,! notes "h1 h[ev]1 /rike ! m9d
 by _! l\dness & v>iety1 z ! well+s =? f
 joy\s he>ts ( praise to ,him :o fills  
!m ) ov]fl[+ gladness4 ,all ( u rise    
e>ly to enjoy ! lusci\s balmy air ( !   
morn+4 ,we !n h wor%ip2 b1 amid all !   
beauty & lovel9ess ) :i* we are         
surr\nd$1 !re is /ill a feel+ ( want 9 !
 s\l 9 view+ "o's poor companions1 &    
he>+ bitt]1 impure words j>r+ on ! e> 9 
! p]fection ( ! sc5es ( ,nature1 & a    
long+ t bo? _! he>ts & ours might be    
br\ght into h>mony ) ! ,great ,fa!r (   
,spirits4 ,i po9t$ out1 91 z usual1 !   
simple/ words ,i c\ld employ1 ! rem$y   

:i* ,god has pres5t$ to u1 9 !          
inexpressibly preci\s gift ( ,8 own     
,son1 on :om ! ,"l laid ! iniquity ( u  
all4 ,! great difficulty 9 deal+ ) ^! p 
is to make ! subject pla94 ,! m9ds ( !  
auditors c n be und]/ood by "o :o has n 
m+l$ mu* ) !m4 ,!y readily pray = !     
=giv5ess ( s9s1 & !n s9 aga92 confess ! 
evil ( x1 & !re ! matt] ends4  ,i %all n
 (t5 adv]t to _! depravity4 ,my practice
 has always be5 to apply ! rem$y ) all  
possible e>ne/ness1 b nev] all[ my own  
m9d to dwell on ! d>k %ades ( m5's      
*>act]s4 ,i h nev] be5 able to draw     
pictures ( guilt1 z if t c\ld awak5     
,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,! evil is !re4 ,b all
 ar\nd 9 ?is fair creation are sc5es (  
beauty1 & to turn f ^! to pond] on de$s 
( s9 c n promote a heal?y /ate ( !      
faculties4 ,i attribute mu* ( ! bodily  
heal? ,i enjoy to foll[+ ! plan adopt$  
by mo/ physicians1 :o1 :ile engag$ 9    
active1 labori\s ef=ts to assi/ ! ne$y1 
at ! same "t foll[ ! delightful /udies (
 "s dep>tm5t ( natural hi/ory4 ,! human 

mis]y & s9 we endeavor to alleviate &   
cure may be lik5$ to ! sickness &       
impurity ( "s ( ! back slums ( great    
cities4 ,"o cont5ts himself by m9i/]+ to
 ! sick & try+ to remove ! causes1 )\t  
rema9+ long] 9 ! fil? ?an is necess>y = 
8 "w2 ano!r1 equally anxi\s = ! public  
good1 /irs up e cesspool1 t he may      
describe its reek+ vapors1 &1 by long   
contact ) impurities1 becomes himself   
infect$1 sick5s1 & dies4  ,! m5 w5t ab\t
 dur+ ! day1 & br\ght back wild fruits (
 sev]al v>ieties1 :i* ,i _h n hi!rto    
se54 ,"o1 call$ mogametsa1 is a bean ) a
 little pulp r\nd x1 :i* ta/es l        
sponge-cake2 ano!r1 nam$ mawa1 gr[s     
abundantly on a l[ bu%4 ,!re are _m     
b]ries & edible bulbs almo/ e :]e4 ,!   
mamo%o or mo%omo%o1 & milo 7a m$l>71 7  
to be f\nd ne> our encampm5t4 ,^! are   
bo? good1 if inde$ "o c be a fair judge 
:o felt q dispos$ to pass a favorable   
v]dict on e fruit :i* _h ! prop]ty ( be+
 eatable at all4 ,_m k9ds are bett] ?an 
our crab-apple or sloe1 &1 _h !y ! c>e &

 culture ^! h enjoy$1 might take high   
rank among ! fruits ( ! _w4 ,all t !    
,africans h ?\ght ( has be5 pres5t      
gratification2 & n[1 z ,i sometimes     
deposit date-se$s 9 ! soil1 & tell !m ,i
 h no hope :atev] ( see+ ! fruit1 x     
seems to !m z ! act ( ! ,s\? ,sea       
,isl&]s appe>s to u1 :5 !y plant$ 9 _!  
g>d5s iron nails receiv$ f ,capta9      
,cook4  ,!re are _m fruits & b]ries 9 ! 
=e/s1 ! uses ( :i* are unkn[n to my     
companions4 ,great numb]s ( a k9d ( palm
 ,i h nev] met ) be=e 7 se5 gr[+ at &   
bel[ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,loeti & ,leeambye2
 ! se$ probably came d[n ! =m] riv]4 ,x 
is ne>ly z tall z ! palmyra4 ,! fruit is
 l>g] ?an ( t species2 x is ab\t f\r    
in*es long1 & has a s(t yell[ pulp r\nd 
! k]nel or se$2 :5 ripe1 x is fluid &   
/r+y1 l ! wild mango1 & n v pleasant to 
eat4  ,be=e we came to ! junction ( !   
,leeba & ,leeambye we f\nd ! banks tw5ty
 feet high1 & compos$ ( m>ly s&/one4 ,!y
 are cov]$ ) trees1 & ! left bank has ! 
tsetse & elephants4 ,i suspect ! fly has

 "s connection ) ?is animal1 & !        
,portuguese 9 ! di/rict ( ,tete mu/ ?9k 
s too1 = !y call x ! ',musca da         
elephant' 7! elephant fly74  ,! wat] (  
inundation cov]s ev5 ^! l(ty banks1 b   
does n /& long ^u !m2 h5ce ! crop (     
trees4 ,:]e x rema9s = any l5g? ( "t1   
trees c n live4 ,on ! "r bank1 or t 9   
:i* ! ,loeti fl[s1 !re is an ext5sive   
flat c\ntry call$ ,manga1 :i*1 ?\gh     
cov]$ ) grass1 is de/itute 9 a great    
measure ( trees4  ,flocks ( gre5 pigeons
 rose f ! trees z we pass$ along !      
banks1 & ! notes ( _m birds told t we 7 
n[ among /rang]s ( ! fea!r$ tribe4 ,!   
beautiful trogon1 ) bright sc>let brea/ 
& black back1 utt]$ a mo/ peculi> note1 
simil> to t we read ( z hav+ once be5   
emitt$ by ,memnon1 & lik5$ to ! tun+ ( a
 lyre4 ,! boatm5 answ]$ x by call+      
,nama1 nama6--meat1 meat--z if !y ?\ght 
t a repetition ( ! note w\ld be a good  
om5 = our success 9 hunt+4 ,_m m int]e/+
 birds 7 met2 b ,i c\ld make no         
collection1 z ,i 0 proce$+ on ! plan (  

hav+ z little luggage z possible1 s z n 
to excite ! cupidity ( ^? ?r\gh ^:      
c\ntry we int5d$ to pass4  ,va/ %oals ( 
fi% come d[n ! ,leeambye ) ! ris+ wat]s1
 z we obs]v$ !y also d 9 ! ,z\ga4 ,!y   
are probably induc$ to make ?is         
migration by ! increas$ rapidity ( !    
curr5t dislodg+ !m f _! old             
pa/ure-gr\nds high] up ! riv]4 ,insects 
con/itute b a small portion ( ! food (  
_m fi%4 ,f9e vegetable matt]1 l sl5d]   
mosses1 gr[+ on ! bottom1 is dev\r$     
gre$ily2 & z ! fi%es are dislodg$ f !   
ma9 /ream by ! =ce ( ! curr5t1 & f9d    
abundant pa/ure on ! flood$ pla9s1 !    
:ole community becomes di/urb$ & w&]s4  
,! mosala 7',cl>ias ,cap5sis' & ',glanis
 siluris'71 ! mullet 7',mugil           
,africanus'71 & o!r fi%es1 spread ov] ! 
,b>otse valley 9 su* numb]s t :5 ! wat]s
 retire all ! p are employ$ 9 cutt+ !m  
up & dry+ !m 9 ! sun4 ,! supply exce$s !
 dem&1 & ! l& 9 num]\s places is said to
 emit a mo/ (f5sive smell4 ,:]ev] y see 
! ,zambesi 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 x is   

rem>kable = ! abundance ( animal life 9 
& ^u its wat]s1 & on ! adjac5t banks4   
,we pass$ great numb]s ( hippopotami4   
,!y are v num]\s 9 ! p>ts ( ! riv] :]e  
!y are nev] hunt$4 ,! males appe> ( a   
d>k color1 ! females ( yell[i% br[n4    
,!re is n su* a complete sep>ation ( !  
sexes among !m z among elephants4 ,!y   
sp5d mo/ ( _! "t 9 ! wat]1 loll+ ab\t 9 
a li/less1 dreamy mann]4 ,:5 !y come out
 ( ! riv] by night1 !y crop (f ! s(t    
succul5t grasses v neatly4 ,:5 !y bl[1  
!y puff up ! wat] ab\t ?ree feet high4  
,*apt] #ae4  ,message to ,masiko1 !     
,b>otse ,*ief1 reg>d+ ! ,captives--     
,navigation ( ! ,leeambye--,capabilities
 ( ?is ,di/rict--,! ,leeba--,fl[]s &    
,bees--,buffalo-hunt--,field = a        
,botani/--,"y ,alligators2 _! savage    
,nature--,suspicion ( !                 
,balonda--,sekel5ke's ,pres5t--,a ,man &
 8 two ,wives--,hunt]s--,message f      
,man5ko1 a female ,*ief--,mamb>i        
,trad]s--,a ,dream--,%eakondo & 8       
,p--,tee?-fil+--,desire =               

,butt]--,int]view ) ,nyamoana1 ano!r    
female ,*ief--,c\rt ,etiquette--,hair   
v]sus ,wool--,increase (                
,sup]/ition--,arrival ( ,man5ko2 h]     
,appe>ance & ,husb&--,mode (            
,salutation--,anklets--,embassy1 ) a    
,pres5t f ,masiko--,roa/                
,beef--,manioc--,magic ,lant]n--,man5ko 
an accompli%$ ,scold3 compels u to      
wait--,unsuccessful ,zebra-hunt4    ,on 
! #bg? ( ,decemb] we 7 at ! conflu5ce ( 
! ,leeba & ,leeambye 7lat4 #ad;d #aj'   
#eb ,s41 long4 #bc;d #ce' #dj ,e474     
,masiko1 ! ,b>otse *ief1 = :om we _h "s 
captives1 liv$ ne>ly due ea/ ( ?is po9t4
 ,!y 7 two little boys1 a little girl1 a
 "y man1 & two middle-ag$ wom54 ,"o ( ^!
 0 a memb] ( a ,babimpe tribe1 :o knock 
out bo? upp] & l[] front tee? z a       
di/9ction4 ,z we _h be5 in=m$ by !      
captives on ! previ\s ,sunday t ,masiko 
0 9 ! habit ( seiz+ all orphans1 & ^? :o
 h no p[]ful fri5d 9 ! tribe ^:         
protection !y c claim1 & sell+ !m =     
clo?+ to ! ,mamb>i1 we ?\ght ! objection

 ( ! wom5 to g fir/ to 8 t[n be=e see+  
_! fri5ds q reasonable1 & resolv$ to s5d
 a p>ty ( our own p to see !m safely    
among _! relatives4 ,i told ! captive "y
 man to in=m ,masiko t he 0 v unlike 8  
fa!r ,santuru1 :o _h refus$ to sell 8 p 
to ,mamb>i4 ,he w probably be afraid to 
deliv] su* a message himself1 b x is    
meant = 8 p1 & !y w circulate x pretty  
widely1 & ,masiko may yet feel a little 
pressure f )\t4 ,we s5t ,mosantu1 a     
,batoka man1 & 8 companions1 ) !        
captives4 ,! ,b>otse :om we _h 7 unwill+
 to g to ,masiko1 s9ce !y owe him       
allegiance z ! son ( ,santuru1 & :ile !y
 cont9ue ) ! ,makololo are consid]$     
rebels4 ,! message by ,mosantu 01 t ,i 0
 sorry to f9d t ,santuru _h n borne a   
wis] son4 ,santuru lov$ to gov]n m51 b  
,masiko want$ to gov]n wild bea/s only1 
z he sold 8 p to ! ,mamb>i2 add+ an     
explanation ( ! return ( ! captives1 &  
an injunction to him to live 9 peace1 & 
prev5t 8 p kidnapp+ ! *ildr5 & canoes ( 
! ,makololo1 z a cont9uance 9 ^! de$s   

w\ld lead to w>1 :i* ,i wi%$ to prev5t4 
,he 0 also in/ruct$ to say1 if ,masiko  
want$ full] explanation ( my views1 he  
mu/ s5d a s5sible man to talk ) me at ! 
fir/ t[n ( ! ,balonda1 to :i* ,i 0 ab\t 
to proce$4  ,we f]ri$ ,mosantu ov] to ! 
left bank ( ! ,leeba4 ,! j\rney requir$ 
five days1 b x c\ld n h be5 at a quick] 
rate ?an t5 or twelve miles p] day2 !   
*ildr5 7 betwe5 sev5 & eight ye>s ( age1
 & unable to walk fa/ 9 a hot sun4      
,leav+ ,mosantu to pursue 8 c\rse1 we   
%all take b "o glance d[n ! riv]1 :i* we
 are n[ ab\t to leave1 = x comes at ?is 
po9t f ! ea/w>d1 & our c\rse is to be   
direct$ to ! nor?we/1 z we mean to g to 
,lo&a 9 ,angola4 ,f ! conflu5ce1 :]e we 
n[ are1 d[n to ,mosioatunya1 !re are _m 
long rea*es1 :]e a vessel equal to !    
,?ames /eam]s ply+ betwe5 ! bridges c\ld
 run z freely z !y d on ! ,?ames4 ,x is 
(t51 ev5 "h1 z broad z t riv] at ,london
 ,bridge1 b1 )\t accurate measurem5t ( !
 dep?1 "o c\ld n say :i* conta9$ mo/    
wat]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m & s]i\s       

ob/acles to a cont9u$ navigation =      
hundr$s ( miles at a /ret*4 ,ab\t t5    
miles bel[ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,loeti1 =    
in/ance1 !re are _m l>ge s&-banks 9 !   
/ream2 !n y h a hundr$ miles to ! ,riv] 
,simah1 :]e a ,?ames /eam] c\ld ply at  
all times ( ! ye>2 b1 aga91 ! space     
betwe5 ,simah & ,katima-molelo has five 
or six rapids ) cat>acts1 "o ( :i*1     
,gonye1 c\ld n be pass$ at any "t )\t   
portage4 ,betwe5 ^! rapids !re are      
rea*es ( /ill1 deep wat]1 ( sev]al miles
 9 l5g?4 ,beyond ,katima-molelo to !    
conflu5ce ( ! ,*obe y h ne>ly a hundr$  
miles aga91 ( a riv] capable ( be+      
navigat$ 9 ! same way z 9 ! ,b>otse     
valley4  ,n[ ,i d n say t ?is "p ( !    
riv] pres5ts a v invit+ prospect =      
extemporane\s ,european ent]prise2 b :5 
we h a pa?way :i* requires only !       
=mation ( portages to make x equal to   
our canals = hundr$s ( miles1 :]e !     
philosoph]s suppos$ !re 0 naught b an   
ext5sive s&y des]t1 we mu/ confess t !  
future p>takes at lea/ ( ! elem5ts (    

hope4 ,my delib]ate conviction 0 & is t 
! "p ( ! c\ntry indicat$ is z capable ( 
support+ millions ( inhabitants z x is (
 its ?\s&s4 ,! grass ( ! ,b>otse valley1
 = in/ance1 is su* a d5sely-matt$ mass  
t1 :5 laid1 ! /alks be> ea* o!r up1 s t 
"o feels z if walk+ on ! %eaves ( a     
hay-/ack1 & ! le*es ne/le "u x to br+ =?
 _! "y4 ,! soil :i* produces ?is1 if    
plac$ "u ! pl[1 in/ead ( be+ m]e        
pa/urage1 w\ld yield gra9 suffici5t to  
fe$ va/ multitudes4  ,we n[ began to    
asc5d ! ,leeba4 ,! wat] is black 9 color
 z comp>$ ) ! ma9 /ream1 :i* "h assumes 
! "n ( ,kabompo4 ,! ,leeba fl[s         
placidly1 &1 unlike ! p>5t riv]1        
receives numb]s ( little rivulets f bo? 
sides4 ,x w9ds sl[ly ?r\gh ! mo/ *>m+   
mead[s1 ea* ( :i* has ei!r a s(t1 s$gy  
c5tre1 l>ge pond1 or trickl+ rill d[n ! 
middle4 ,! trees are n[ cov]$ ) a       
pr(usion ( ! fre%e/ foliage1 & seem     
plant$ 9 gr\ps ( su* pleasant1 graceful 
outl9e t art c\ld give no additional    
*>m4 ,! grass1 :i* _h be5 burn$ (f & 0  

gr[+ aga9 aft] ! ra9s1 0 %ort & gre51 & 
all ! sc5]y s l t ( a c>efully-t5d$     
g5tleman's p>k1 t "o is sc>cely rem9d$ t
 ! surr\nd+ region is 9 ! h&s ( simple  
nature alone4 ,i suspect t ! level      
mead[s are inundat$ annually1 = ! spots 
on :i* ! trees /& are elevat$ ?ree or   
f\r feet above !m1 & ^! elevations1 be+ 
( diff]5t %apes1 give ! /range v>iety ( 
outl9e ( ! p>k-l woods4 ,numb]s ( a     
fre%-wat] %ell are scatt]$ all ov] ^!   
valleys4 ,! elevations1 z ,i h obs]v$   
else:]e1 are ( a s(t1 s&y soil1 & !     
mead[s ( black1 ri* alluvial loam4 ,!re 
are _m beautiful fl[]s1 & _m bees to sip
 _! nect>4 ,we f\nd pl5ty ( honey 9 !   
woods1 & saw ! /ages on :i* ! ,balonda  
dry _! meat1 :5 !y come d[n to hunt &   
ga!r ! produce ( ! wild hives4 ,9 "o "p 
we came ^u gr\ps ( l(ty trees z /raight 
z ma/s1 ) fe/oons ( or*illa-we$ hang+ f 
! bran*es4 ,?is1 :i* is us$ z a         
dye-/uff1 is f\nd n[h]e 9 ! dry c\ntry  
to ! s\?4 ,x pref]s ! humid climate ne> 
! we/ coa/4  ,a l>ge buffalo 0 w\nd$1 & 

ran into ! ?icke/ "p ( ! =e/1 ble$+     
pr(usely4 ,! "y m5 w5t on 8 trail2 &1   
?\gh ! vegetation 0 s d5se t no "o c\ld 
h run m ?an a few y>ds1 mo/ ( !m w5t    
along q c>elessly1 pick+ & eat+ a fruit 
( ! melon family call$ ,mponko4 ,:5 !   
animal he>d !m approa* he always fl$1   
%ift+ 8 /& & d\bl+ on 8 c\rse 9 ! mo/   
cunn+ mann]4 ,9 o!r cases ,i h kn[n !m  
to turn back to a po9t a few y>ds f _!  
own trail1 & !n lie d[n 9 a holl[ wait+ 
= ! hunt] to come up4 ,?\gh a heavy1    
lumb]+-look+ animal1 8 *>ge is !n rapid 
& t]rific4 ,m accid5ts happ5 by !       
buffalo & ! black rh9oc]os ?an by !     
lion4 ,?\gh all are aw>e ( ! mis*iev\s  
nature ( ! buffalo :5 w\nd$1 our "y m5  
w5t aft] him q c>elessly4 ,!y nev] lose 
_! pres5ce ( m9d1 b1 z a buffalo *>ges  
back 9 a =e/1 d>t dext]\sly out ( 8 way 
beh9d a tree1 &1 :eel+ r\nd1 /ab him z  
he passes4  ,a tree 9 fl[] br\ght !     
pleasant fragrance ( haw?orn h$ges back 
to memory2 its leaves1 fl[]s1 p]fumes1 &
 fruit resembl$ ^? ( ! haw?orn1 only !  

fl[]s 7 z l>ge z dog-roses1 & ! haws l  
boys' m>bles4 ,"h ! fl[]s smell sweetly1
 :ile few 9 ! s\? emit any sc5t at all1 
or only a nause\s odor4 ,a botani/ w\ld 
f9d a ri* h>ve/ on ! banks ( ! ,leeba4  
,?is w\ld be 8 be/ season1 = ! fl[]s all
 run rapidly to se$1 & !n insects ( e   
%ape spr+ into exi/5ce to dev\r !m4 ,!  
climb+ plants display great vigor (     
gr[?1 be+ n only ?ick 9 ! trunk1 b also 
at ! v po9t1 9 ! mann] ( quickly-gr[+   
asp>agus4 ,! m>oro or malolo n[ appe>s1 
& is abundant 9 _m p>ts betwe5 ?is &    
,angola4 ,x is a small bu% ) a yell[    
fruit1 & 9 its appe>ance a dw>f anona4  
,! ta/e is sweet1 & ! fruit is :olesome3
 x is full ( se$s1 l ! cu/>d-apple4  ,on
 ! #bh? we slept at a spot on ! "r bank 
f :i* _h j em]g$ two broods (           
alligators4 ,we _h se5 _m "y ones z we  
came up1 s ?is seems to be _! "t ( com+ 
=? f ! ne/s1 = we saw !m sunn+ !mselves 
on s&-banks 9 company ) ! old ones4 ,we 
made our fire 9 "o ( ! des]t$ ne/s1 :i* 
7 /rew$ all ov] ) ! brok5 %ells4 ,at !  

,z\ga we saw sixty eggs tak5 out ( "o   
su* ne/ alone4 ,!y are ab\t ! size ( ^? 
( a goose1 only ! eggs ( ! alligator are
 ( ! same diamet] at bo? ends1 & ! :ite 
%ell is p>tially ela/ic1 f hav+ a /rong 
int]nal membrane & b little lime 9 its  
composition4 ,! di/ance f ! wat] 0 ab\t 
t5 feet1 & !re 7 evid5ces ( ! same place
 hav+ be5 us$ = a simil> purpose 9 =m]  
ye>s4 ,a broad pa? l$ up f ! wat] to !  
ne/1 & ! dam1 x 0 said by my companions1
 aft] deposit+ ! eggs1 cov]s !m up1 &   
returns aft]w>d to assi/ ! "y out ( !   
place ( conf9em5t & out ( ! egg4 ,%e    
leads !m to ! edge ( ! wat]1 & !n leaves
 !m to cat* small fi% = !mselves4       
,assi/ance to come =? seems necess>y1 = 
"h1 besides ! t\gh membrane ( ! %ell1 !y
 _h f\r in*es ( e>? ^u !m2 b !y d n     
require imm$iate aid = food1 because !y 
all reta9 a portion ( yolk1 equal to t (
 a h5's egg1 9 a membrane 9 ! abdom51 z 
a /ock ( nutrim5t1 :ile only beg9n+     
indep5d5t exi/5ce by cat*+ fi%4 ,fi% is 
! pr9cipal food ( bo? small & l>ge1 & !y

 are mu* assi/$ 9 cat*+ !m by _! broad1 
scaly tails4 ,sometimes an alligator1   
view+ a man 9 ! wat] f ! opposite bank1 
ru%es across ! /ream ) wond]ful agility1
 z is se5 by ! high ripple he makes on !
 surface caus$ by 8 rapid motion at !   
bottom2 b 9 g5]al !y act by /eal?1 s9k+ 
und]nea? z soon z !y see man4 ,!y seldom
 leave ! wat] to cat* prey1 b (t5 come  
out by day to enjoy ! pleasure ( bask+ 9
 ! sun4 ,9 walk+ along ! bank ( ! ,z\ga 
once1 a small "o1 ab\t ?ree feet long1  
made a da% at my feet1 & caus$ me to ru%
 quickly 9 ano!r direction2 b ?is is    
unusual1 = ,i nev] he>d ( a simil> case4
 ,a w\nd$ le*e1 *as$ into any ( !       
lagoons 9 ! ,b>otse valley1 or a man or 
dog go+ 9 = ! purpose ( br++ out a dead 
"o1 is almo/ sure to be seiz$1 ?\gh !   
alligators may n appe> on ! surface4 ,:5
 employ$ 9 look+ = food !y keep out (   
sight2 !y fi% *iefly by night4 ,:5 eat+1
 !y make a l\d1 *amp+ noise1 :i* :5 once
 he>d is nev] =gott54  ,! "y1 :i* _h    
come out ( ! ne/s :]e we sp5t ! night1  

did n appe> w>y2 !y 7 ab\t t5 in*es     
long1 ) yell[ eyes1 & pupil m]ely a     
p]p5dicul> slit4 ,!y 7 all m>k$ )       
transv]se slips ( pale gre5 & br[n1 half
 an in* broad4 ,:5 spe>$1 !y bit !      
weapon savagely1 ?\gh _! tee? 7 b       
p>tially develop$1 utt]+ at ! same "t a 
%>p b>k l t ( a :elp :5 x fir/ beg9s to 
use its voice4 ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 :e!r ! 
dam dev\rs !m1 z report$1 or :e!r !     
i*neumon has ! same reputation "h z 9   
,egypt4 ,probably ! ,b>otse & ,bayeiye  
w\ld n look ^u x z a b5efactor2 !y pref]
 to eat ! eggs !mselves1 & be _! own    
i*neumons4 ,! :ite ( ! egg does n       
coagulate1 b ! yolk does1 & ?is is !    
only "p eat54  ,z ! population          
increases1 ! alligators w decrease1 = _!
 ne/s w be (t5] f\nd2 ! pr9cipal *eck on
 _! inord9ate multiplication seems to be
 man4 ,!y are m savage & commit m       
mis*ief 9 ! ,leeambye ?an 9 any o!r     
riv]4 ,aft] danc+ long 9 ! moonlight    
nights1 "y m5 run d[n to ! wat] to wa%  
(f ! du/ & cool !mselves be=e go+ to b$1

 & are ?us (t5 c>ri$ away4 ,"o wond]s !y
 are n afraid2 b ! fact is1 !y h z      
little s5se ( dang] imp5d+ ov] !m z !   
h>e has :5 n actually pursu$ by ! h\nd1 
& 9 _m r5c\nt]s1 9 :i* !y escape1 !y _h 
n "t to be afraid1 & only laugh at !    
circum/ance aft]w>d3 !re is a want (    
calm reflection4 ,9 _m cases1 n ref]r$  
to 9 ?is book1 ,i feel m horror n[ 9    
?9k+ on dang]s ,i h run ?an ,i did at ! 
"t ( _! occurr5ce4  ,:5 we rea*$ ! "p ( 
! riv] opposite to ! village ( ,man5ko1 
! fir/ female *ief :om we enc\nt]$1 two 
( ! p call$ ,balunda1 or ,balonda1 came 
to u 9 _! little canoe4 ,f !m we le>n$ t
 ,kolimbota1 "o ( our p>ty1 :o _h be5 9 
! habit ( visit+ ^! p>ts1 0 believ$ by !
 ,balonda to h act$ z a guide to !      
m>aud]s "u ,l]imo1 ^: captives we 7 n[  
return+4 ,!y v naturally suspect$ ?is1 f
 ! facility ) :i* _! villages _h be5    
f\nd1 &1 z !y _h s9ce remov$ !m to "s   
di/ance f ! riv]1 !y 7 unwill+ to lead u
 to _! places ( concealm5t4 ,we 7 9 bad 
repute1 b1 hav+ a captive boy & girl to 

%[ 9 evid5ce ( ,sekeletu & ourselves n  
be+ p>tak]s 9 ! guilt ( inf]ior m51 ,i  
c\ld freely express my desire t all %\ld
 live 9 peace4 ,!y evid5tly felt t ,i   
ought to h taught ! ,makololo fir/1 be=e
 com+ to !m1 = !y rem>k$ t :at ,i       
advanc$ 0 v good1 b guilt lay at ! door 
( ! ,makololo = di/urb+ ! previ\sly     
exi/+ peace4 ,!y !n w5t away to report u
 to ,man5ko4  ,:5 ! /rang]s visit$ u    
aga9 9 ! ev5+1 !y 7 accompani$ by a     
numb] ( ! p ( an ,ambonda *ief nam$     
,sekel5ke4 ,! ,ambonda live f> to !     
,n4,w42 _! language1 ! ,bonda1 is !     
common dialect 9 ,angola4 ,sekel5ke _h  
fl$1 & 0 n[ liv+ ) 8 village z a vassal 
( ,masiko4 ,z notices ( su* m5 w p]haps 
convey ! be/ idea ( ! /ate ( !          
inhabitants to ! read]1 ,i %all h]eaft] 
allude to ! conduct ( ,sekel5ke1 :om ,i 
at pres5t only introduce4 ,sekel5ke _h  
gone ) 8 villag]s to hunt elephants on !
 "r bank ( ! ,leeba1 & 0 n[ on 8 way    
back to ,masiko4 ,he s5t me a di% (     
boil$ zebra's fle%1 & a reque/ t ,i %\ld

 l5d him a canoe to f]ry 8 wives &      
family across ! riv] to ! bank on :i* we
 7 encamp$4 ,_m ( ,sekel5ke's p came to 
salute ! fir/ :ite man !y ev] _h an     
opportunity ( see+2 b ,sekel5ke himself 
did n come ne>4 ,we he>d he 0 (f5d$ ) "s
 ( 8 p = lett+ me "k he 0 among !       
company4 ,he said t ,i %\ld be displeas$
 ) him = n com+ & mak+ "s pres5t4 ,?is 0
 ! only in/ance 9 :i* ,i 0 %unn$ 9 ?is  
qu>t]4  ,z x w\ld h be5 impolitic to    
pass ,man5ko1 or any *ief1 )\t at lea/  
%[+ s mu* respect z to call & expla9 !  
objects ( our pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 we  
wait$ two entire days = ! return ( !    
mess5g]s to ,man5ko2 & z ,i c\ld n hurry
 matt]s1 ,i w5t into ! adjac5t c\ntry to
 se>* = meat = ! camp4  ,! c\ntry is    
furni%$ l>gely ) =e/1 hav+ occasionally 
op5 lawns cov]$ ) grass1 n 9 tufts z 9 !
 s\?1 b s closely plant$ t "o c n see ! 
soil4 ,we came ^u a man & 8 two wives & 
*ildr51 burn+ co>se ru%es & ! /alks (   
tsitla1 gr[+ 9 a bracki% m>%1 9 ord] to 
extract a k9d ( salt f ! a%es4 ,!y make 

a funnel ( bran*es ( trees1 & l9e x )   
grass rope1 twi/$ r\nd until x is1 z x  
71 a beehive-ro( inv]t$4 ,! a%es are put
 into wat]1 9 a calaba%1 & !n x is all[$
 to p]colate ?r\gh ! small hole 9 !     
bottom & ?r\gh ! grass4 ,:5 ?is wat] is 
evaporat$ 9 ! sun1 x yields suffici5t   
salt to =m a reli% ) food4 ,! wom5 &    
*ildr5 fl$ ) precipitation1 b we sat d[n
 at a di/ance1 & all[$ ! man "t to ga9  
c\rage en\gh to speak4 ,he1 h[ev]1      
trembl$ excessively at ! app>ition be=e 
him2 b :5 we expla9$ t our object 0 to  
hunt game1 & n m51 he became calm1 &    
call$ back 8 wives4 ,we soon aft]w>d    
came to ano!r p>ty on ! same err& )     
ourselves4 ,! man _h a b[ ab\t six feet 
long1 & iron-head$ arr[s ab\t ?irty     
in*es 9 l5g?2 he _h also wood5 arr[s    
neatly b>b$1 to %oot 9 cases :]e he     
might n be q c]ta9 ( recov]+ !m aga94   
,we soon aft]w>d got a zebra1 & gave our
 hunt+ acqua9tances su* a lib]al %>e t  
we soon became fri5ds4 ,all :om we saw t
 day !n came ) u to ! encampm5t to beg a

 little meat2 & z !y h s little salt1 ,i
 h no d\bt !y felt grateful = :at we    
gave4  ,sekel5ke & 8 p1 tw5ty-f\r 9     
numb]1 defil$ pa/ our camp c>ry+ l>ge   
bundles ( dri$ elephants' meat4 ,mo/ (  
!m came to say good-by1 & ,sekel5ke     
himself s5t to say t he _h gone to visit
 a wife liv+ 9 ! village ( ,man5ko4 ,x 0
 a m]e ,african manoeuvre to ga9        
in=mation1 & n commit himself to ei!r "o
 l9e ( action or ano!r ) respect to our 
visit4 ,z he 0 probably 9 ! p>ty be=e u1
 ,i repli$ t x 0 all "r1 & :5 my p came 
up f ,masiko ,i w\ld g to my wife too4  
,ano!r zebra came to our camp1 &1 z we  
_h fri5ds ne>1 x 0 %ot4 ,x 0 ! ',equus  
montanus'1 ?\gh ! c\ntry is p]fectly    
flat1 & 0 f9ely m>k$ d[n to ! feet1 z   
all ! zebras are 9 ^! p>ts4  ,to our    
fir/ message1 (f]+ a visit ( explanation
 to ,man5ko1 we got an answ]1 ) a basket
 ( manioc roots1 t we mu/ rema9 :]e we 7
 till %e %\ld visit u4 ,hav+ wait$ two  
days already = h]1 o!r mess5g]s arriv$ )
 ord]s = me to come to h]4 ,aft] f\r    

days ( ra9s & negotiation1 ,i decl9$ go+
 at all1 & proce$$ up ! riv] to ! small 
/ream ,makondo 7lat4 #ac;d #bc' #ab     
,s471 :i* ent]s ! ,leeba f ! ea/1 & is  
betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty y>ds broad4        
,,janu>y #a,,/1 #ahed4 ,we _h heavy ra9s
 almo/ e day2 inde$1 ! ra9y season _h   
fairly set 94 ,baskets ( ! purple fruit 
call$ mawa 7 frequ5tly br\ght to u by ! 
villag]s2 n = sale1 b f a belief t _!   
*iefs w\ld be pleas$ to he> t !y _h     
treat$ u well2 we gave !m pieces ( meat 
9 return4  ,:5 cross+ at ! conflu5ce ( !
 ,leeba & ,makondo1 "o ( my m5 pick$ up 
a bit ( a /eel wat*-*a9 ( ,engli%       
manufacture1 & we 7 in=m$ t ?is 0 ! spot
 :]e ! ,mamb>i cross 9 com+ to ,masiko4 
,_! visits expla9 :y ,sekel5ke kept 8   
tusks s c>efully4 ,^! ,mamb>i are v     
ent]pris+ m]*ants3 :5 !y mean to trade )
 a t[n1 !y delib]ately beg9 ! affair by 
build+ huts1 z if !y knew t little      
bus9ess c\ld be transact$ )\t a lib]al  
all[ance ( "t = palav]4 ,!y br+ ,man*e/]
 goods into ! he>t ( ,africa2 ^! cotton 

pr9ts look s wond]ful t ! ,makololo c\ld
 n believe !m to be ! "w ( mortal h&s4  
,on que/ion+ ! ,mamb>i !y 7 answ]$ t    
,engli% manufactures came out ( ! sea1 &
 beads 7 ga!r$ on its %ore4 ,to         
,africans our cotton mills are fairy    
dreams4 ,h[ c ! irons sp91 weave1 & pr9t
 s beautifully8 ,our c\ntry is l :at    
,taprobane 0 to our ance/ors--a /range  
realm ( light1 :5ce came ! diamond1     
musl91 & peacocks2 an attempt at        
explanation ( our manufactures usually  
elicits ! expression1 ,truly ye are     
gods6  ,:5 ab\t to leave ! ,makondo1 "o 
( my m5 _h dream$ t ,mosantu 0 %ut up a 
prison] 9 a /ockade3 ?is dream depress$ 
! spirits ( ! :ole p>ty1 & :5 ,i came   
out ( my little t5t 9 ! morn+1 !y 7     
sitt+ ! pictures ( abject sorr[4 ,i ask$
 if we 7 to be guid$ by dreams1 or by ! 
au?ority ,i d]iv$ f ,sekeletu1 & ord]$  
!m to load ! boats at once2 !y seem$    
a%am$ to confess _! fe>s2 ! ,makololo   
pick$ up c\rage & upbraid$ ! o!rs = hav+
 su* sup]/iti\s views1 & said ?is 0     

always _! way2 if ev5 a c]ta9 bird call$
 to !m1 !y w\ld turn back f an          
ent]prise1 say+ x 0 unlucky4 ,!y ent]$ !
 canoes at la/1 & 7 ! bett] ( a little  
scold+ = be+ incl9$ to put dreams be=e  
au?ority4 ,x ra9$ all ! morn+1 b ab\t   
elev5 we rea*$ ! village ( ,%eakondo1 on
 a small /ream nam$ ,lonkonye4 ,we s5t a
 message to ! head man1 :o soon appe>$ )
 two wives1 be>+ h&some pres5ts (       
manioc3 ,%eakondo c\ld speak ! language 
( ! ,b>otse well1 & seem$ awe/ruck :5   
told "s ( ! words ( ,god4 ,he manife/$  
no fe>1 always spoke frankly1 & :5 he   
made an assev]ation1 did s by simply    
po9t+ up to ! sky above him4 ,! ,balonda
 cultivate ! manioc or cassava          
ext5sively2 also dura1 gr\nd-nuts1      
beans1 maize1 sweet potatoes1 & yams1 "h
 call$ lekoto1 b z yet we see only !    
outly+ villages4  ,! p :o came )        
,%eakondo to our biv\ac _h _! tee? fil$ 
to a po9t by way ( beautify+ !m1 ?\gh ^?
 :i* 7 left unt\*$ 7 always ! :ite/2 !y 
are g5]ally tattoo$ 9 v>i\s p>ts1 b     

*iefly on ! abdom53 ! sk9 is rais$ 9    
small elevat$ cicatrices1 ea* ne>ly half
 an in* long & a qu>t] ( an in* 9       
diamet]1 s t a numb] ( !m may con/itute 
a />1 or o!r device4 ,! d>k color ( !   
sk9 prev5ts any color+ matt] be+        
deposit$ 9 ^! figures1 b !y love mu* to 
h ! :ole surface ( _! bodies ano9t$ ) a 
com=table v>ni% ( oil4 ,9 _! unassi/$   
/ate !y dep5d on supplies ( oil f !     
,palma ,*ri/i1 or ca/or-oil plant1 or f 
v>i\s o!r olif]\s se$s1 b !y are all    
excessively fond ( cl>ifi$ butt] or ox  
fat4 ,%eakondo's old wife pres5t$ "s    
manioc roots1 & !n politely reque/$ to  
be ano9t$ ) butt]3 z ,i _h be5          
b\ntifully suppli$ by ! ,makololo1 ,i   
gave h] z mu* z w\ld suffice1 & z !y h  
little clo?+1 ,i c readily believe t %e 
felt h] com=t greatly enhanc$ !reby4  ,!
 favorite wife1 :o 0 also pres5t1 0     
equally anxi\s = butt]4 ,%e _h a        
pr(usion ( iron r+s on h] ankles1 to :i*
 7 atta*$ little pieces ( %eet iron1 to 
enable h] to make a t9kl+ z %e walk$ 9  

h] m9c+ ,african /yle2 ! same ?+ is     
?\ght pretty by our own dragoons 9 walk+
 jaunt+ly4  ,we _h s mu* ra9 & cl\d t ,i
 c\ld n get a s+le obs]vation = ei!r    
longitude or latitude = a =tnight4 ,yet 
! ,leeba does n %[ any great rise1 nor  
is ! wat] 9 ! lea/ discolor$4 ,x is     
slightly black1 f ! numb] ( mossy rills 
:i* fall into x4 ,x has rem>kably few   
birds & fi%1 :ile ! ,leeambye sw>ms )   
bo?4 ,x is noticeable t alligators "h   
possess m ( ! fe> ( man ?an 9 !         
,leeambye4 ,! ,balonda h taught !m1 by  
_! poison$ arr[s1 to keep out ( sight4  
,we did n see "o bask+ 9 ! sun4 ,!      
,balonda set s _m little traps = birds t
 few appe>4 ,i obs]v$1 h[ev]1 _m 7to me7
 new small birds ( song on its banks4 ,m
 ra9 has be5 fall+ 9 ! ea/ ?an "h1 = !  
,leeambye 0 ris+ fa/ & work+ aga9/ ! s&y
 banks s vigor\sly t a slight yell[ t+e 
0 p]ceptible 9 x4  ,"o ( our m5 0 bitt5 
by a non-v5om\s s]p5t1 & ( c\rse felt no
 h>m4 ,! ,b>otse conclud$ t ?is 0 ow+ to
 _m ( !m be+ pres5t & see+ x1 z if !    

sight ( human eyes c\ld dissolve !      
poison & act z a *>m4  ,on ! #f? (      
,janu>y we rea*$ ! village ( ano!r      
female *ief1 nam$ ,nyamoana1 :o is said 
to be ! "m ( ,man5ko1 & si/] ( ,%9te or 
,kabompo1 ! greate/ ,balonda *ief 9 ?is 
"p ( ! c\ntry4 ,h] p _h b rec5tly come  
to ! pres5t locality1 & _h erect$ only  
tw5ty huts4 ,h] husb&1 ,samoana1 0 clo!d
 9 a kilt ( gre5 & r$ baize1 & 0 arm$ ) 
a spe> & a broadsword ( antique =m1 ab\t
 eighte5 in*es long & ?ree broad4 ,!    
*ief & h] husb& 7 sitt+ on sk9s plac$ 9 
! middle ( a circle ?irty paces 9       
diamet]1 a little rais$ above ! ord9>y  
level ( ! gr\nd1 & hav+ a tr5* r\nd x4  
,outside ! tr5* sat ab\t a hundr$ p]sons
 ( all ages & bo? sexes4 ,! m5 7 well   
arm$ ) b[s1 arr[s1 spe>s1 & broadswords4
 ,beside ! husb& sat a r ag$ woman1 hav+
 a bad outw>d squ9t 9 ! left eye4 ,we   
put d[n our arms ab\t =ty y>ds (f1 & ,i 
walk$ up to ! c5tre ( ! circul> b5*1 &  
salut$ him 9 ! usual way by clapp+ ! h&s
 toge!r 9 _! fa%ion4 ,he po9t$ to 8     

wife1 z mu* z to say1 ! honor belongs to
 h]4 ,i salut$ h] 9 ! same way1 & a mat 
hav+ be5 br\ght1 ,i squatt$ d[n 9 front 
( !m4  ,! talk] 0 !n call$1 & ,i 0 ask$ 
:o 0 my spokesman4 ,hav+ po9t$ to       
,kolimbota1 :o knew _! dialect be/1 !   
palav] began 9 due =m4 ,i expla9$ ! real
 objects ,i _h 9 view1 )\t any attempt  
to my/ify or appe> 9 any o!r "* ?an my  
own1 = ,i h always be5 satisfi$ t1 ev5  
?\gh !re 7 no o!r consid]ations1 !      
tru?ful way ( deal+ ) ! unciviliz$ is   
unque/ionably ! be/4 ,kolimbota repeat$ 
to ,nyamoana's talk] :at ,i _h said to  
him4 ,he deliv]$ x all v]batim to h]    
husb&1 :o repeat$ x aga9 to h]4 ,x 0 ?us
 all rehe>s$ f\r times ov]1 9 a tone l\d
 en\gh to be he>d by ! :ole p>ty (      
auditors4 ,! response came back by !    
same r\ndab\t r\te1 beg9n+ at ! lady to 
h] husb&1 etc4  ,aft] explanations &    
re-explanations1 ,i p]ceiv$ t our new   
fri5ds 7 mix+ up my message ( peace &   
fri5d%ip ) ,makololo affairs1 & /at$ t x
 0 n deliv]$ on ! au?ority ( any "o less

 ?an t ( _! ,creator1 & t if ! ,makololo
 did aga9 break ,8 laws & attack !      
,balonda1 ! guilt w\ld re/ ) ! ,makololo
 & n ) me4 ,! palav] !n came to a close4
  ,by way ( ga9+ _! confid5ce1 ,i %[$ !m
 my hair1 :i* is consid]$ a curiosity 9 
all ?is region4 ,!y said1 ,is t hair8 ,x
 is ! mane ( a lion1 & n hair at all4   
,"s ?\ght t ,i _h made a wig ( lion's   
mane1 z !y sometimes d ) fibres ( ! ife1
 & dye x black1 & twi/ x s z to resemble
 a mass ( _! own wool4 ,i c\ld n return 
! joke by tell+ !m t !irs 0 n hair1 b ! 
wool ( %eep1 = !y h none ( ^! 9 !       
c\ntry2 & ev5 ?\gh !y _h1 z ,h]odotus   
rem>k$1 ! ,african %eep are clo!d )     
hair1 & m5's heads ) wool4 ,s ,i _h to  
be cont5t ) ass]t+ t m9e 0 ! real       
orig9al hair1 su* z !irs w\ld h be5 _h x
 n be5 scor*$ & frizzl$ by ! sun4 ,9    
pro( ( :at ! sun c\ld d1 ,i comp>$ my   
own bronz$ face & h&s1 !n ab\t ! same 9 
complexion z ! light]-color$ ,makololo1 
) ! :ite sk9 ( my *e/4 ,!y readily      
believ$ t1 z !y g ne>ly nak$ & fully    

expos$ to t influ5ce1 we might be (     
common orig9 aft] all4 ,"h1 z e :]e1 :5 
heat & moi/ure are comb9$1 ! p are v    
d>k1 b n q black4 ,!re is always a %ade 
( br[n 9 ! mo/ deeply color$4 ,i %[$ my 
wat* & pocket compass1 :i* are consid]$ 
great curiosities2 b1 ?\gh ! lady 0     
call$ on by h] husb& to look1 %e w\ld n 
be p]suad$ to approa* ne> en\gh4  ,^! p 
are m sup]/iti\s ?an any we _h yet      
enc\nt]$2 ?\gh /ill only build+ _!      
village1 !y _h f\nd "t to erect two     
little %$s at ! *ief dwell+ 9 x1 9 :i* 7
 plac$ two pots hav+ *>ms 9 !m4 ,:5 ask$
 :at m$ic9e !y conta9$1 !y repli$1      
,m$ic9e = ! ,b>imo2 b :5 ,i rose & look$
 into !m1 !y said !y 7 m$ic9e = ! game4 
,"h we saw ! fir/ evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( 
idolatry 9 ! rema9s ( an old idol at a  
des]t$ village4 ,x 0 simply a human head
 c>v$ on a block ( wood4 ,c]ta9 *>ms    
mix$ ) r$ o*re & :ite pipe-clay are     
dott$ ov] !m :5 !y are 9 use2 & a crook$
 /ick is us$ 9 ! same way = an idol :5  
!y h no pr(essional c>v]4  ,z ! ,leeba  

seem$ /ill to come f ! direction 9 :i*  
we wi%$ to g1 ,i 0 desir\s ( proce$+    
f>!r up ) ! canoes2 b ,nyamoana 0 anxi\s
 t we %\ld all[ h] p to conduct u to h] 
bro!r ,%9te2 & :5 ,i expla9$ ! advantage
 ( wat]-c>riage1 %e repres5t$ t h] bro!r
 did n live ne> ! riv]1 &1 moreov]1 !re 
0 a cat>act 9 front1 ov] :i* x w\ld be  
difficult to convey ! canoes4 ,%e 0     
afraid1 too1 t ! ,balobale1 ^: c\ntry   
lies to ! we/ ( ! riv]1 n kn[+ ! objects
 = :i* we _h come1 w\ld kill u4 ,to my  
reply t ,i _h be5 s (t5 ?reat5$ ) dea?  
if ,i visit$ a new tribe t ,i 0 n[ m    
afraid ( kill+ any "o ?an ( be+ kill$1  
%e rejo9$ t ! ,balobale w\ld n kill me1 
b ! ,makololo w\ld all be sacrific$ z _!
 enemies4 ,?is produc$ consid]able      
effect on my companions1 & incl9$ !m to 
! plan ( ,nyamoana1 ( go+ to ! t[n ( h] 
bro!r r ?an asc5d+ ! ,leeba4 ,! arrival 
( ,man5ko h]self on ! sc5e ?rew s mu*   
weight into ! scale on _! side t ,i 0   
=c$ to yield ! po9t4  ,man5ko 0 a tall1 
/rapp+ woman ab\t tw5ty1 di/+ui%$ by a  

pr(usion ( ornam5ts & m$ic9es hung r\nd 
h] p]son2 ! latt] are suppos$ to act z  
*>ms4 ,h] body 0 sme>$ all ov] ) a      
mixture ( fat & r$ o*re1 z a protection 
aga9/ ! wea!r2 a necess>y precaution1 =1
 l mo/ ( ! ,balonda ladies1 %e 0 o!rwise
 9 a /ate ( frightful nudity4 ,?is 0 n f
 want ( clo?+1 =1 be+ a *ief1 %e might h
 be5 z well clad z any ( h] subjects1 b 
f h] peculi> ideas ( elegance 9 dress4  
,:5 %e arriv$ ) h] husb&1 ,sambanza1 !y 
li/5$ = "s "t to ! /atem5ts ,i 0 mak+ to
 ! p ( ,nyamoana1 aft] :i* ! husb&1 act+
 z spokesman1 comm5c$ an oration1 /at+ !
 reasons = _! com+1 &1 dur+ e two or    
?ree seconds ( ! deliv]y1 he pick$ up a 
little s&1 & rubb$ x on ! upp] "p ( 8   
arms & *e/4 ,?is is a common mode (     
salutation 9 ,londa2 & :5 !y wi% to be  
excessively polite1 !y br+ a quantity ( 
a%es or pipe-clay 9 a piece ( sk91 &1   
tak+ up h&fuls1 rub x on ! *e/ & upp]   
front "p ( ea* arm2 o!rs1 9 salut+1 drum
 _! ribs ) _! elb[s2 :ile o!rs /ill t\* 
! gr\nd ) "o *eek aft] ! o!r1 & clap _! 

h&s4 ,! *iefs g ?r\gh ! manoeuvre (     
rubb+ ! s& on ! arms1 b only make a fe9t
 at pick+ up "s4 ,:5 ,sambanza _h f9i%$ 
8 oration1 he rose up1 & %[$ 8 ankles   
ornam5t$ ) a bundle ( copp] r+s2 _h !y  
be5 v heavy1 !y w\ld h made him adopt a 
/raggl+ walk4 ,"s *iefs h really s _m z 
to be =c$1 by ! weight & size1 to keep  
"o foot ap>t f ! o!r1 ! weight be+ a    
s]i\s inconv5i5ce 9 walk+4 ,! g5tlem5 l 
,sambanza1 :o wi% to imitate _! bett]s1 
d s 9 _! walk2 s y see m51 ) only a few 
ounces ( ornam5t on _! legs1 /rutt+     
along z if !y _h d\ble ! numb] ( p\nds4 
,:5 ,i smil$ at ,sambanza's walk1 ! p   
rem>k$1 ,t is ! way 9 :i* !y %[ (f _!   
lord%ip 9 ^! p>ts4  ,man5ko 0 q decid$ 9
 ! adoption ( ! policy ( fri5d%ip ) !   
,makololo :i* we recomm5d$2 &1 by way ( 
cem5t+ ! bond1 %e & h] c\nselors propos$
 t ,kolimbota %\ld take a wife among !m4
 ,by ?is exp$i5t %e hop$ to secure 8    
fri5d%ip1 & also accurate in=mation z to
 ! future int5tions ( ! ,makololo4 ,%e  
?\ght t he w\ld visit ! ,balonda m      

frequ5tly aft]w>d1 hav+ ! good excuse ( 
go+ to see 8 wife2 & ! ,makololo w\ld   
nev]1 ( c\rse1 kill ! villag]s among :om
 s ne> a relative ( "o ( _! own *ildr5  
dwells4 ,kolimbota1 ,i f\nd1 ?\ght      
favorably ( ! proposition1 & x aft]w>d  
l$ to 8 des]tion f u4  ,on ! ev5+ ( !   
day 9 :i* ,man5ko arriv$1 we 7 delight$ 
by ! appe>ance ( ,mosantu & an impos+   
embassy f ,masiko4 ,x consi/$ ( all 8   
"u-*iefs1 & !y br\ght a f9e elephant's  
tusk1 two calaba%es ( honey1 & a l>ge   
piece ( blue baize1 z a pres5t4 ,! la/ 0
 int5d$ p]haps to %[ me t he 0 a truly  
great *ief1 :o _h su* /ores ( :ite m5's 
goods at h& t he c\ld af=d to give      
pres5ts ( !m2 x might also be int5d$ =  
,mosantu1 = *iefs usually rememb] !     
s]vants2 ,i gave x to him4 ,masiko      
express$ delight1 by 8 pr9cipal m51 at !
 return ( ! captives1 & at ! proposal ( 
peace & alliance ) ! ,makololo4 ,he /at$
 t he nev] sold any ( 8 own p to !      
,mamb>i1 b only captives :om 8 p        
kidnapp$ f small neighbor+ tribes4 ,:5 !

 "q 0 put :e!r 8 p _h be5 9 ! habit (   
mole/+ ! ,makololo by kidnapp+ _!       
s]vants & /eal+ canoes1 x 0 admitt$ t   
two ( 8 m51 :5 hunt+1 _h gone to !      
,makololo g>d5s1 to see if any ( _!     
relatives 7 !re4 ,z ! great object 9 all
 native disputes is to get bo? p>ties to
 turn ov] a new leaf1 ,i expla9$ !      
desirabl5ess ( =gett+ pa/ feuds1 accept+
 ! pres5t ,makololo pr(essions z g5u9e1 
& avoid+ 9 future to give !m any cause =
 m>aud+4 ,i pres5t$ ,masiko ) an ox1    
furni%$ by ,sekeletu z provision =      
ourselves4 ,all ^! p are excessively    
fond ( beef & butt]1 f hav+ be5 accu/om$
 to !m 9 _! y\?1 be=e ! ,makololo       
depriv$ !m ( cattle4 ,!y h abundance (  
game1 b ,i am q ( _! op9ion t1 aft] all1
 !re is naught 9 ! _w equal to roa/     
beef1 & t 9 _! love = x ! ,engli% %[ bo?
 good ta/e & s\nd s5se4 ,! ox 0 int5d$ =
 ,masiko1 b 8 m5 7 v anxi\s to get my   
sanction = slaught]+ x on ! spot4 ,i    
repli$ t :5 x w5t out ( my h&s ,i _h no 
m to d ) x4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 wi%$ !          

responsibility ( slaught]+ x to re/ )   
me2 if ,i _h said !y might kill x1 n _m 
ounces w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! morn+4 ,i w\ld 
h giv5 p]mission1 b _h no?+ else to (f] 
9 return = ,masiko's g5]osity4  ,we 7 n[
 )\t any provisions except a small dole 
( manioc roots ea* ev5+ f ,nyamoana1    
:i*1 :5 eat5 raw1 produce poison\s      
effects4 ,a small loaf1 made f ne>ly !  
la/ morsel ( maize-meal f ,libonta1 0 my
 /ock1 & our fri5ds f ,masiko 7 /ill m  
de/itute2 yet we all rejoic$ s mu* at _!
 arrival t we resolv$ to sp5d a day )   
!m4 ,! ,b>otse ( our p>ty1 meet+ )      
relatives & fri5ds among ! ,b>otse (    
,masiko1 _h _m old tales to tell2 &1    
aft] pleasant hungry conv]se by day1 we 
regal$ our fri5ds ) ! magic lant]n by   
night1 &1 9 ord] to make ! ?+ ( use to  
all1 we remov$ our camp up to ! village 
( ,nyamoana4 ,?is is a good means (     
arre/+ ! att5tion1 & convey+ important  
facts to ! m9ds ( ^! p4  ,:5 erect+ our 
%$s at ! village1 ,man5ko fell ^u our   
fri5ds f ,masiko 9 a way t left no d\bt 

on our m9ds b t %e is a mo/ accompli%$  
scold4 ,masiko _h1 on a =m] occasion1   
s5t to ,samoana = a clo?1 a common way (
 keep+ up int]c\rse1 &1 aft] receiv+ x1 
s5t x back1 because x _h ! appe>ance (  
hav+ _h wit*craft m$ic9e on x2 ?is 0 a  
grave (f5se1 & n[ ,man5ko _h a good     
excuse = v5t+ h] sple51 ! embassadors   
hav+ call$ at h] village1 & slept 9 "o (
 ! huts )\t leave4 ,if h] family 0 to be
 suspect$ ( deal+ 9 evil *>ms1 :y 7     
,masiko's p n to be ?\ght guilty ( leav+
 ! same 9 h] hut8 ,%e advanc$ & rec$$ 9 
true oratorical /yle1 belabor+ h] own   
s]vants z well = all[+ ! (f5se1 &1 z    
usual 9 m civiliz$ fem99e lectures1 %e  
lean$ ov] ! objects ( h] ire1 & scream$ 
=? all _! faults & fail+s ev] s9ce !y 7 
born1 & h] despair ( ev] see+ !m become 
bett]1 until !y 7 all kill$ by          
alligators4 ,masiko's p foll[$ ! plan ( 
receiv+ ?is torr5t ( abuse 9 sil5ce1 &1 
z nei!r we nor !y _h any ?+ to eat1 we  
p>t$ next morn+4 ,9 ref]5ce to ,masiko  
sell+ slaves to ! ,mamb>i1 !y promis$ to

 expla9 ! relation%ip :i* exi/s betwe5  
ev5 ! mo/ abject ( 8 p & our common     
,fa!r2 & t no m kidnapp+ ought to be    
all[$1 z he ought to give t peace &     
security to ! small] tribes on 8 ea/]n  
bord]s :i* he s mu* desir$ to obta9     
himself f ! ,makololo4 ,we promis$ to   
return ?r\gh 8 t[n :5 we came back f !  
sea-coa/4  ,man5ko gave u "s manioc     
roots 9 ! morn+1 & _h det]m9$ to c>ry   
our baggage to h] uncle's1 ,kabompo or  
,%9te4 ,we _h he>d a sample ( :at %e    
c\ld d ) h] tongue2 & z nei!r my m5 nor 
myself _h mu* incl9ation to enc\nt] a   
scold+ f ?is black ,mrs4 ,caudle1 we    
made ready ! packages2 b %e came & said 
! m5 :om %e _h ord]$ = ! s]vice _h n yet
 come2 !y w\ld arrive to-morr[4 ,be+ on 
l[ & disagreeable diet1 ,i felt annoy$  
at ?is fur!r delay1 & ord]$ ! packages  
to be put into ! canoes to proce$ up !  
riv] )\t h] s]vants2 b ,man5ko 0 n to be
 circumv5t$ 9 ?is way2 %e came =w>d ) h]
 p1 & said h] uncle w\ld be angry if %e 
did n c>ry =w>d ! tusks & goods (       

,sekeletu1 seiz$ ! luggage1 & decl>$ t  
%e w\ld c>ry x 9 spite ( me4 ,my m5     
succumb$ soon] to ?is petticoat gov]nm5t
 ?an ,i felt incl9$ to d1 & left me no  
p[]2 &1 be+ unwill+ to enc\nt] h]       
tongue1 ,i 0 mov+ (f to ! canoes1 :5 %e 
gave me a k9d explanation1 &1 ) h] h& on
 my %\ld]1 put on a mo!rly look1 say+1  
,n[1 my little man1 j d z ! re/ h done4 
,my feel+s ( annoyance ( c\rse vani%$1 &
 ,i w5t out to try & get "s meat4  ,!   
only game to be f\nd 9 ^! p>ts are !    
,,zebra1 ! ,,kualata or tahetsi         
7',aigoc]os equ9a'71 kama 7',bubalus    
caama'71 buffaloes1 & ! small antelope  
hakit5we 7',philantomba'74  ,! animals c
 be se5 "h only by foll[+ on _! trail = 
_m miles4 ,urg$ on by hung]1 we foll[$ t
 ( "s zebras dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day3  
:5 )9 fifty y>ds ( !m1 9 a d5se ?icket1 
,i made sure ( "o1 b1 to my inf9ite     
disgu/1 ! gun miss$ fire1 & (f !y b\nd$4
 ,! climate is s v damp1 f daily heavy  
ra9s1 t e ?+ becomes load$ ) moi/ure1 & 
! p[d] 9 ! gun-nipples c n be kept dry4 

,x is curi\s to m>k ! intellig5ce ( !   
game2 9 di/ricts :]e !y are mu* annoy$  
by fire-arms1 !y keep out on ! mo/ op5  
spots ( c\ntry !y c f9d1 9 ord] to h a  
widely-ext5d$ range ( vision1 & a man   
arm$ is c>efully %unn$4 ,f ! frequ5cy ) 
:i* ,i h be5 all[$ to approa* ne>] )\t  
?an ) a gun1 ,i believe !y "k ! diff]5ce
 betwe5 safety & dang] 9 ! two cases4 ,b
 "h1 :]e !y are kill$ by ! arr[s ( !    
,balonda1 !y select = safety ! d5se/    
=e/1 :]e ! arr[ c n be easily %ot4 ,!   
v>iation 9 ! selection ( /&+-spots dur+ 
! day may1 h[ev]1 be ow+ p>tly to !     
great] heat ( ! sun1 = "h x is          
p>ticul>ly %>p & p5etrat+4 ,h[ev]       
acc\nt$ =1 ! wild animals "h d select ! 
=e/s by day1 :ile ^? f>!r s\? g5]ally   
%un ^! cov]s1 &1 on sev]al occasions1 ,i
 h obs]v$ !re 0 no sun%9e to cause !m to
 seek = %ade4     ,*apt] #af4           
,nyamoana's ,pres5t--,*>ms--,man5ko's   
p$e/rian ,p[]s--,an ,idol-- ,balonda    
,arms--,ra9--,hung]--,palisades--,d5se  
,=e/s--,artificial                      

,beehives--,mu%rooms--,villag]s l5d !   
,ro(s ( _! ,h\ses --,div9ation &        
,idols--,man5ko's ,:ims--,a night       
,al>m--,%9te's ,mess5g]s & ,pres5t--,!  
prop] ,way to approa* a ,village--,a    
,m]man--,ent] ,%9te's ,t[n3 its         
,appe>ance--,meet two half-ca/e         
,slave-trad]s--,! ,makololo scorn !m--,!
 ,balonda real ,negroes--,gr& ,reception
 f ,%9te--,8 ,kotla--,c]emony (         
,introduction--,!                       
,orators--,wom5--,musicians & ,musical  
,in/rum5ts--,a disagreeable             
,reque/--,private ,int]views )          
,%9te--,give him an ,ox--,f]tility (    
,soil--,man5ko's new ,hut--,conv]sation 
) ,%9te--,kolimbota's                   
,proposal--,balonda's                   
,punctili\sness--,sell+                 
,*ildr5--,kidnapp+-- ,%9te's ,(f] ( a   
,slave--,magic ,lant]n--,al>m ( ,wom5-- 
,delay--,sambanza returns intoxicat$--,!
 la/ & greate/ ,pro( ( ,%9te's          
,fri5d%ip4    #aa,,? ,,( ,,janu>y1      
#ahed4 ,on />t+ ?is morn+1 ,samoana 7or 

r ,nyamoana1 = ! ladies are ! *iefs "h7 
pres5t$ a /r+ ( beads1 & a %ell highly  
valu$ among !m1 z an atonem5t = hav+    
assi/$ ,man5ko1 z !y ?\ght1 to vex me ! 
day be=e4 ,!y seem$ anxi\s to av]t any  
evil :i* might arise f my displeasure2 b
 hav+ repli$ t ,i nev] kept my ang] up  
all night1 !y 7 mu* pleas$ to see me    
satisfi$4 ,we _h to cross1 9 a canoe1 a 
/ream :i* fl[s pa/ ! village (          
,nyamoana4 ,man5ko's doctor wav$ "s *>ms
 ov] h]1 & %e took "s 9 h] h& & on h]   
body be=e %e v5tur$ ^u ! wat]4 ,"o ( my 
m5 spoke r l\dly :5 ne> ! doctor's      
basket ( m$ic9es4 ,! doctor reprov$ him1
 & always spoke 9 a :isp] himself1      
glanc+ back to ! basket z if afraid (   
be+ he>d by some?+ !re94 ,s mu*         
sup]/ition is q unkn[n 9 ! s\?1 & is    
m5tion$ "h to %[ ! diff]5ce 9 ! feel+s (
 ?is new p1 & ! comp>ative want (       
rev]5ce on ^! po9ts among ,caffres &    
,be*uanas4  ,man5ko 0 accompani$ by h]  
husb& & h] drumm]2 ! latt] cont9u$ to   
?ump mo/ vigor\sly until a heavy1       

drizzl+ mi/ set 9 & compell$ him to     
desi/4 ,h] husb& us$ v>i\s incantations 
& vocif]ations to drive away ! ra91 b   
d[n x p\r$ incessantly1 & on our ,amazon
 w5t1 9 ! v lighte/ m>*+ ord]1 & at a   
pace t few ( ! m5 c\ld keep up )4 ,be+  
on ox-back1 ,i kept pretty close to our 
lead]1 & ask$ h] :y %e did n clo! h]self
 dur+ ! ra91 & le>n$ t x is n consid]$  
prop] = a *ief to appe> effem9ate4 ,he  
or %e mu/ always we> ! appe>ance ( robu/
 y\?1 & be> vicissitudes )\t w9c+4 ,my  
m51 9 admiration ( h] p$e/rian p[]s1 e  
n[ & !n rem>k$1 ,man5ko is a soldi]2 &  
?or\ghly wet & cold1 we 7 all glad :5 %e
 propos$ a halt to prep>e our night's   
lodg+ on ! banks ( a /ream4  ,! c\ntry  
?r\gh :i* we 7 pass+ 0 ! same succession
 ( =e/ & op5 lawns z =m]ly m5tion$3 !   
trees 7 ne>ly all ev]gre5s1 & ( good1   
?\gh n v gigantic size4 ,! lawns 7 cov]$
 ) grass1 :i*1 9 ?ickness ( crop1 look$ 
l ord9>y ,engli% hay4 ,we pass$ two     
small hamlets surr\nd$ by g>d5s ( maize 
& manioc1 & ne> ea* ( ^! ,i obs]v$1 = ! 

fir/ "t1 an ugly idol common 9 ,londa--!
 figure ( an animal1 resembl+ an        
alligator1 made ( clay4 ,x is =m$ (     
grass1 pla/]$ ov] ) s(t clay2 two       
c[rie-%ells are ins]t$ z eyes1 & numb]s 
( ! bri/les f ! tail ( an elephant are  
/uck 9 ab\t ! neck4 ,x is call$ a lion1 
?\gh1 if "o 7 n told s1 he w\ld conclude
 x to be an alligator4 ,x /ood 9 a %$1 &
 ! ,balonda pray & beat drums be=e x all
 night 9 cases ( sickness4  ,"s ( ! m5 (
 ,man5ko's tra9 _h %ields made ( re$s1  
neatly wov5 into a squ>e %ape1 ab\t five
 feet long & ?ree broad4 ,) ^!1 & %ort  
broadswords & %eaves ( iron-head$ arr[s1
 !y appe>$ r f]oci\s4 ,b ! con/ant habit
 ( we>+ arms is probably only a         
sub/itute = ! c\rage !y d n possess4 ,we
 always deposit$ our fire-arms & spe>s  
outside a village be=e ent]+ x1 :ile !  
,balonda1 on visit+ u at our encampm5t1 
always came fully arm$1 until we ord]$  
!m ei!r to lay d[n _! weapons or be (f4 
,next day we pass$ ?r\gh a piece ( =e/ s
 d5se t no "o c\ld h p5etrat$ x )\t an  

axe4 ,x 0 flood$1 n by ! riv]1 b by !   
heavy ra9s :i* p\r$ d[n e day1 & kept ^?
 :o _h clo?+ con/antly wet4 ,i obs]v$1 9
 ?is piece ( =e/1 a v /rong smell (     
sulphuret$ hydrog54 ,?is ,i _h obs]v$   
repeat$ly 9 o!r p>ts be=e4 ,i _h attacks
 ( fev] ( ! int]mitt5t type aga9 & aga91
 9 consequ5ce ( repeat$ dr5*+s 9 ^!     
unheal?y spots4  ,on ! #aa? & #ab? we 7 
deta9$ by incessant ra9s1 & s heavy ,i  
nev] saw ! l 9 ! s\?4 ,i _h a little    
tapioca & a small quantity ( ,libonta   
meal1 :i* ,i /ill res]v$ = worse times4 
,! pati5ce ( my m5 "u hung] 0 admirable2
 ! actual want ( ! pres5t is nev] s     
pa9ful z ! ?\ght ( gett+ no?+ 9 !       
future4 ,we ?\ght ! p ( "s l>ge hamlets 
v nigg>dly & v indep5d5t ( _! *iefs1 =  
!y gave u & ,man5ko no?+1 ?\gh !y _h    
l>ge fields ( maize 9 an eatable /ate   
ar\nd !m4 ,:5 %e w5t & k9dly begg$ "s = 
me1 !y gave h] five e>s only4 ,!y 7     
subjects ( h] uncle2 &1 _h !y be5       
,makololo1 w\ld h be5 lavi% 9 _! gifts  
to ! niece ( _! *ief4 ,i suspect$ t !y 7

 dep5d5ts ( "s ( ,%9te's pr9cipal m51 & 
_h no p[] to "p ) ! maize ( _! ma/]s4   
,ea* h\se ( ^! hamlets has a palisade ( 
?ick /akes ar\nd x1 & ! door is made to 
resemble ! re/ ( ! /ockade2 ! door is   
nev] se5 op52 :5 ! own] wi%es to ent]1  
he removes a /ake or two1 squeezes 8    
body 91 !n plants !m aga9 9 _! places1 s
 t an enemy com+ 9 ! night w\ld f9d x   
difficult to discov] ! entrance4 ,^!    
palisades seem to indicate a s5se (     
insecurity 9 reg>d to _! fell[-m51 = !re
 are no wild bea/s to di/urb !m2 ! b[s &
 arr[s h be5 ne>ly z efficaci\s 9 cle>+ 
! c\ntry "h z guns h 9 ! c\ntry f>!r    
s\?4 ,?is 0 a disappo9tm5t to u1 = we   
expect$ a cont9uance ( ! abundance (    
game 9 ! nor? :i* we f\nd :5 we fir/    
came up to ! conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba &     
,leeambye4  ,a species ( ! silv]-tree ( 
! ,cape 7',leucod5dron arg5teum'7 is    
f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! p>ts ?r\gh :i* we h
 travel$ s9ce leav+ ,samoana's4 ,z x    
gr[s at a height ( betwe5 two & ?ree    
?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 on !   

,cape ,table ,m\nta91 & aga9 on ! nor!rn
 slope ( ! ,ca%an ,m\nta9s1 & "h at     
consid]ably great] heights 7f\r ?\s&    
feet71 ! diff]5ce ( climate prev5ts !   
botanical range be+ consid]$ z af=d+ a  
good approximation to ! altitude4 ,!    
rapid fl[ ( ! ,leeambye1 :i* once seem$ 
to me evid5ce ( mu* elevation ( ! c\ntry
 f :i* x comes1 ,i n[ f\nd1 by ! boil+  
po9t ( wat]1 0 fallaci\s499     99 ,on  
exam9+ ?is subject :5 ,i return$ to     
,l9yanti1 ,i    f\nd t1 accord+ to ,dr4 
,arnott1 a declivity ( ?ree    in*es p] 
mile gives a velocity 9 a smoo?1 /raight
 *annel    ( ?ree miles an h\r4 ,! g5]al
 velocity ( ! ,zambesi is    ?ree miles 
& ?ree qu>t]s p] h\r1 ?\gh 9 ! rocky    
p>ts x is sometimes z mu* z f\r & a     
half4  ,if1    h[ev]1 we make all[ances 
= r\ghness ( bottom1 b5d+s    ( *annel1 
& sudd5 desc5ts at cat>acts1 & say !    
declivity is ev5 sev5 in*es p] mile1 ^? 
#hjj miles    betwe5 ! ea/ coa/ & !     
great falls w\ld require less    ?an    
#ejj feet to give ! obs]v$ velocity1 & !

    additional di/ance to ?is po9t w\ld 
require b #aej feet    ( altitude m4    
,if my obs]vation ( ?is altitude may be 
dep5d$ on1 we h a /eep] declivity = !   
,zambesi ?an    = "s o!r great riv]s4   
,! ,ganges1 = in/ance1 is    said to be 
at #ahjj miles f its m\? only #hjj feet 
above    ! level ( ! sea1 & wat]        
requires a mon? to come t    di/ance4 ,b
 !re are s _m modify+ circum/ances1 x is
    difficult to draw any reliable      
conclusion f ! curr5ts4    ,! ,*obe is  
sometimes he>d ( z flood$1 ab\t #dj     
miles    above ,l9yanti1 a =tnight be=e 
! inundation rea*es t    po9t1 b x is v 
tortu\s4 ,! great riv] ,magdal5a        
falls only #ejj feet 9 a ?\s& miles2 o!r
 riv]s mu*    m4  ,! =e/s became m d5se 
z we w5t nor?4 ,we travel$ mu* m 9 !    
deep gloom ( ! =e/ ?an 9 op5 sunlight4  
,no passage exi/$ on ei!r side ( ! n>r[ 
pa? made by ! axe4 ,l>ge climb+ plants  
entw9$ !mselves ar\nd ! trunks & bran*es
 ( gigantic trees l boa con/rictors1 &  
!y (t5 d con/rict ! trees by :i* !y     

rise1 &1 kill+ !m1 /& erect !mselves4 ,!
 b>k ( a f9e tree f\nd 9 abundance "h1 &
 call$ motuia1 is us$ by ! ,b>otse =    
mak+ fi%-l9es & nets1 & ! molompi1 s    
well adapt$ = paddles by its lightness &
 flexibility1 0 abundant4 ,!re 7 o!r    
trees q new to my companions2 _m ( !m   
ran up to a height ( fifty feet ( "o    
?ickness1 & )\t bran*es4  ,9 ^! =e/s we 
fir/ enc\nt]$ ! artificial beehives s   
commonly met ) all ! way f ?is to       
,angola4 ,!y consi/ ( ab\t five feet ( !
 b>k ( a tree fifte5 or eighte5 in*es 9 
diamet]4 ,two incisions are made "r r\nd
 ! tree at po9ts five feet ap>t1 !n "o  
longitud9al slit f "o ( ^! to ! o!r2 !  
workman next lifts up ! b>k on ea* side 
( ?is slit1 & deta*es x f ! trunk1 tak+ 
c>e n to break x1 until ! :ole comes f !
 tree4 ,! ela/icity ( ! b>k makes x     
assume ! =m x _h be=e2 ! slit is sew$ or
 pegg$ up ) wood5 p9s1 & ends made (    
coil$ grass-rope are ins]t$1 "o ( :i*   
has a hole = ! +ress ( ! bees 9 ! c5tre1
 & ! hive is complete4 ,^! hives are    

plac$ 9 a horizontal position on high   
trees 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! =e/1 & 9 ?is   
way all ! wax export$ f ,b5guela & ,lo&a
 is collect$4 ,x is all ! produce ( free
 labor4 ,a piece ( m$ic9e is ti$ r\nd ! 
trunk ( ! tree1 & proves suffici5t      
protection aga9/ ?ieves4 ,! natives     
seldom rob ea* o!r1 = all believe t     
c]ta9 m$ic9es c inflict disease & dea?2 
& ?\gh !y consid] t ^! are only kn[n to 
a few1 !y act on ! pr9ciple t x is be/  
to let !m all alone4 ,! gloom ( ^! =e/s 
/r5g!ns ! sup]/iti\s feel+s ( ! p4 ,9   
o!r qu>t]s1 :]e !y are n subject$ to ?is
 influ5ce1 ,i h he>d ! *iefs issue      
proclamations to ! effect t real        
wit*craft m$ic9es _h be5 plac$ at c]ta9 
g>d5s f :i* produce _h be5 /ol51 !      
?ieves hav+ risk$ ! p[] ( ! ord9>y *>ms 
previ\sly plac$ !re4  ,?is be+ ! ra9y   
season1 great quantities ( mu%rooms 7   
met )1 & 7 eag]ly dev\r$ by my          
companions3 ! edible v>iety is always   
f\nd gr[+ out ( ant-hills1 & atta9s !   
diamet] ( ! cr[n ( a hat2 !y are q :ite1

 & v good1 ev5 :5 eat5 raw2 !y occupy an
 ext5sive region ( ! int]ior2 "s1 n     
edible1 are ( a brilliant r$1 & o!rs are
 ( ! same light blue z ! pap] us$ by    
apo!c>ies to put up _! m$ic9es4  ,!re 0 
a consid]able pleasure1 9 spite ( ra9 & 
fev]1 9 ?is new sc5]y4 ,! deep gloom    
contra/$ /rongly ) ! %adeless gl>e ( !  
,kalah>i1 :i* _h left an indelible      
impression on my memory4 ,?\gh dr5*$ day
 by day at ?is "t1 & = mon?s aft]w>d1 x 
0 long be=e ,i c\ld believe t we 7 gett+
 too mu* ( a good ?+4 ,nor c\ld ,i look 
at wat] be+ ?r[n away )\t a slight1     
quick impression flitt+ across ! m9d t  
we 7 guilty ( wa/+ x4 ,e n[ & !n we     
em]g$ f ! deep gloom into a pretty      
little valley1 hav+ a damp portion 9 !  
middle2 :i*1 ?\gh n[ fill$ ) wat]1 at   
o!r times conta9s moi/ure en\gh = wells 
only4 ,^! wells h %ades put ov] !m 9 !  
=m ( little huts4  ,we cross$1 9 canoes1
 a little nev]-fail+ /ream1 :i* passes  
by ! "n ( ,lefuje1 or ! rapid4 ,x comes 
f a goodly high m\nta91 call$ ,monakadzi

 7! woman71 :i* gladd5$ our eyes z x    
rose to our sight ab\t tw5ty or ?irty   
miles to ! ea/ ( our c\rse4 ,x is ( an  
oblong %ape1 & seem$ at lea/ eight      
hundr$ feet above ! pla9s4 ,! ,lefuje   
probably d]ives its "n f ! rapid desc5t 
( ! %ort c\rse x has to fl[ f ,monakadzi
 to ! ,leeba4  ,! numb] ( little        
villages seem$ ab\t equal to ! numb] (  
valleys4 ,at "s we /opp$ & re/$1 ! p    
becom+ m lib]al z we advanc$4 ,o!rs we  
f\nd des]t$1 a sudd5 panic hav+ seiz$ ! 
inhabitants1 ?\gh ! drum ( ,man5ko 0    
kept beat5 pretty con/antly1 9 ord] to  
give notice ( ! approa* ( great p4 ,:5  
we _h decid$ to rema9 = ! night at any  
village1 ! inhabitants l5t u ! ro(s ( _!
 huts1 :i* 9 =m resemble ^? ( !         
,makololo1 or a ,*9aman's hat1 & c be   
tak5 (f ! walls at pleasure4 ,!y lift$  
!m (f1 & br\ght !m to ! spot we _h      
select$ z our lodg+1 &1 :5 my m5 _h     
propp$ !m up ) /akes1 !y 7 !n safely    
h\s$ = ! night4 ,e "o :o comes to salute
 ei!r ,man5ko or ourselves rubs ! upp]  

p>ts ( ! arms & *e/ ) a%es2 ^? :o wi% to
 %[ pr(\nd] rev]5ce put "s also on !    
face4  ,we f\nd t e village _h its idols
 ne> x4 ,?is is ! case all ?r\gh !      
c\ntry ( ! ,balonda1 s t1 :5 we came to 
an idol 9 ! woods1 we always knew t we 7
 )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( human            
habitations4 ,"o v ugly idol we pass$   
re/$ on a horizontal beam plac$ on two  
upright po/s4 ,?is beam 0 furni%$ ) two 
loops ( cord1 z ( a *a91 to susp5d (f]+s
 be=e x4 ,on rem>k+ to my companions t  
^! idols _h e>s1 b t !y he>d n1 etc41 ,i
 le>n$ t ! ,balonda1 & ev5 ! ,b>otse1   
believe t div9ation may be p]=m$ by     
means ( ^! blocks ( wood & clay2 & ?\gh 
! wood itself c\ld n he>1 ! own]s _h    
m$ic9es by :i* x c\ld be made to he> &  
give responses1 s t if an enemy 7       
approa*+ !y w\ld h full in=mation4      
,man5ko hav+ br\ght u to a /& on acc\nt 
( slight indisposition & a desire to s5d
 =w>d notice ( our approa* to h] uncle1 
,i ask$ :y x 0 necess>y to s5d =w>d     
in=mation ( our movem5ts1 if ,%9te _h   

idols :o c\ld tell him e ?+4 ,%e did x  
only199 0 ! reply4 ,x is seldom ( mu*   
use to %[ "o :o wor%ips idols ! folly ( 
idolatry )\t giv+ some?+ else z an      
object ( adoration in/ead4 ,!y d n love 
!m4 ,!y fe> !m1 & betake !mselves to _! 
idols only :5 9 p]plexity & dang]4      
99 ,?is is a curi\s ,african idiom1 by  
:i* a p]son implies    he _h no p>ticul>
 reason = 8 act4  ,:ile delay$1 by      
,man5ko's managem5t1 among ! ,balonda   
villages1 a little to ! s\? ( ! t[n (   
,%9te1 we 7 well suppli$ by ! villag]s )
 sweet potatoes & gre5 maize2 ,sambanza 
w5t to 8 "m's village = supplies ( o!r  
food4 ,i 0 labor+ "u fev]1 & did n f9d x
 v difficult to ex]cise pati5ce ) h]    
:ims2 b x be+ ,saturday1 ,i ?\ght we    
might z well g to ! t[n = ,sunday       
7#ae?74 ,no2 h] mess5g] mu/ return f h] 
uncle fir/4 ,be+ sure t ! answ] ( !     
uncle w\ld be favorable1 ,i ?\ght we    
might g on at once1 & n lose two days 9 
! same spot4 ,no1 x is our cu/om2 & e ?+
 else ,i c\ld urge 0 answ]$ 9 ! g5u9e   

p]t9aci\s lady /yle4 ,%e gr\nd "s meal =
 me ) h] own h&s1 & :5 %e br\ght x told 
me %e _h actually gone to a village &   
begg$ corn = ! purpose4 ,%e said ?is )  
an air z if ! inf]5ce mu/ be drawn by   
ev5 a /upid :ite man3 ,i "k h[ to       
manage1 don't ,i8 ,x 0 refre%+ to get   
food :i* c\ld be eat5 )\t produc+ !     
unpleasantness describ$ by ! ,rev4 ,john
 ,newton1 ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,woolno?1       
,london1 :5 oblig$ to eat ! same roots  
:ile a slave 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! day   
7,janu>y #ad?71 = a wond]1 0 fair1 & !  
sun %one1 s z to all[ u to dry our clo?+
 & o!r goods1 _m ( :i* 7 m\ldy & rott5 f
 ! long-cont9u$ damp4 ,! guns ru/$1 9   
spite ( be+ oil$ e ev5+4  ,dur+ ! night 
we 7 all awak5$ by a t]rific %riek f "o 
( ,man5ko's ladies4 ,%e pip$ out s l\d &
 long t we all imag9$ %e _h be5 seiz$ by
 a lion1 & my m5 snat*$ up _! arms1 :i* 
!y always place s z to be ready at a    
mom5t's notice1 & ran to ! rescue2 b we 
f\nd ! al>m _h be5 caus$ by "o ( ! ox5  
?ru/+ 8 head into h] hut & smell+ h]3 %e

 _h put h] h& on 8 cold1 wet nose1 &    
?\ght x 0 all ov] ) h]4  ,on ,sunday    
aft]noon mess5g]s arriv$ f ,%9te1       
express+ 8 approbation ( ! objects we _h
 9 view 9 our j\rney ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & t
 he 0 glad ( ! prospect ( a way be+ op5$
 by :i* :ite m5 might visit him1 & all[ 
him to pur*ase ornam5ts at pleasure4    
,man5ko n[ ?reat5$ 9 sport to g on1 & ,i
 soon aft]w>d p]ceiv$ t :at n[ seem$ to 
me ! dilly-dally+ way ( ?is lady 0 !    
prop] mode ( mak+ acqua9tance ) !       
,balonda2 & mu* ( ! favor ) :i* ,i 0    
receiv$ 9 diff]5t places 0 ow+ to my    
s5d+ =w>d mess5g]s to /ate ! object (   
our com+ be=e ent]+ ea* t[n & village4  
,:5 we came 9 sight ( a village we sat  
d[n "u ! %ade ( a tree & s5t =w>d a man 
to give notice :o we 7 & :at 7 our      
objects4 ,! head man ( ! village !n s5t 
out 8 pr9cipal m51 z ,%9te n[ did1 to   
bid u welcome & %[ u a tree "u :i* we   
might sleep4 ,be=e ,i _h pr(it$ by ! r  
t$i\s tea*+ ( ,man5ko1 ,i sometimes     
ent]$ a village & creat$ un9t5tional    

al>m4 ,! villag]s w\ld cont9ue to look  
^u u ) suspicion z long z we rema9$4    
,%9te s5t u two l>ge baskets ( manioc & 
six dri$ fi%es4 ,8 m5 _h ! sk9 ( a      
monkey1 call$ 9 _! tongue poluma        
7',colobus gu]eza'71 ( a jet black      
color1 except ! long mane1 :i* is pure  
:ite3 x is said to be f\nd 9 ! nor?1 9 !
 c\ntry ( ,matiamvo1 ! p>am\nt *ief (   
all ! ,balonda4 ,we le>n$ f !m t !y are 
9 ! habit ( pray+ to _! idols :5        
unsuccessful 9 kill+ game or 9 any o!r  
ent]prise4 ,!y behav$ ) rev]5ce at our  
religi\s s]vices4 ,?is w appe> important
 if ! read] rememb]s ! almo/ total want 
( pray] & rev]5ce we enc\nt]$ 9 ! s\?4  
,our fri5ds in=m$ u t ,%9te w\ld be     
highly honor$ by ! pres5ce ( ?ree :ite  
m5 9 8 t[n at once4 ,two o!rs _h s5t    
=w>d notice ( _! approa* f ano!r qu>t]  
7! we/72 c\ld x be ,b>? or ,krapf8 ,h[  
pleasant to meet ) ,europeans 9 su* an  
out-(-!-way region6 ,! ru% ( ?\ghts made
 me almo/ =get my fev]4 ,are !y ( ! same
 color z ,i am8 ,yes2 exactly s4 ,& h ! 

same hair8 ,is t hair8 we ?\ght x 0 a   
wig2 we nev] saw ! l be=e2 ?is :ite man 
mu/ be ( ! sort t lives 9 ! sea4 ,h5ce=?
 my m5 took ! h9t1 & always s\nd$ my    
praises z a true specim5 ( ! v>iety (   
:ite m5 :o live 9 ! sea4 ,only look at 8
 hair2 x is made q /raight by !         
sea-wat]6  ,i expla9$ to !m aga9 & aga9 
t1 :5 x 0 said we came out ( ! sea1 x   
did n mean t we came f b5ea? ! wat]2 b !
 fiction has be5 widely spread 9 !      
int]ior by ! ,mamb>i t ! real :ite m5   
live 9 ! sea1 & ! my? 0 too good n to be
 tak5 advantage ( by my companions2 s1  
not)/&+ my injunctions1 ,i believe t1 :5
 ,i 0 out ( he>+1 my m5 always repres5t$
 !mselves z l$ by a g5u9e m]man3 ,j see 
8 hair6 ,if ,i return$ f walk+ to a     
little di/ance1 !y w\ld rem>k ( "s to   
:om !y _h be5 hold+ =?1 ,^! p want to   
see y\r hair4  ,z ! /rang]s _h woolly   
hair l !mselves1 ,i _h to give up ! idea
 ( meet+ any ?+ m ,european ?an two     
half-ca/e ,portuguese1 engag$ 9 trad+ = 
slaves1 ivory1 & bees'-wax4  #af,,?4    

,aft] a %ort m>* we came to a mo/ lovely
 valley ab\t a mile & a half wide1 &    
/ret*+ away ea/w>d up to a l[           
prolongation ( ,monakadzi4 ,a small     
/ream me&]s d[n ! c5tre ( ?is pleasant  
gre5 gl52 & on a little rill1 :i* fl[s  
into x f ! we/]n side1 /&s ! t[n (      
,kabompo1 or1 z he likes be/ to be      
call$1 ,%9te4 7,lat4 #ab;d #cg' #ce ,s41
 long4 #bb;d #dg' ,e47 ,:5 ,man5ko ?\ght
 ! sun 0 high en\gh = u to make a lucky 
entrance1 we f\nd ! t[n emb[]$ 9 banana 
& o!r tropical trees hav+ great         
expansion ( leaf2 ! /reets are /raight1 
& pres5t a complete contra/ to ^? ( !   
,be*uanas1 :i* are all v tortu\s4 ,"h1  
too1 we fir/ saw native huts ) squ>e    
walls & r\nd ro(s4 ,! f5ces or walls ( !
 c\rts :i* surr\nd ! huts are wond]fully
 /raight1 & made ( upright poles a few  
in*es ap>t1 ) /rong grass or leafy bu%es
 neatly wov5 betwe54 ,9 ! c\rts 7 small 
plantations ( tobacco1 & a little       
solanace\s plant :i* ! ,balonda use z a 
reli%2 also sug>-cane & bananas4 ,_m ( !

 poles h gr[n aga91 & trees ( ! ',ficus 
,indica' family h be5 plant$ ar\nd1 9   
ord] to give to ! inhabitants a grateful
 %ade3 !y reg>d ?is tree ) "s sort (    
v5]ation z a m$ic9e or *>m4 ,goats 7    
br[s+ ab\t1 &1 :5 we made our appe>ance1
 a cr[d ( negroes1 all fully arm$1 ran  
t[>d u z if !y w\ld eat u up2 "s _h     
guns1 b ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 held %[$ t ! 
own]s 7 m accu/om$ to b[s & arr[s ?an to
 :ite m5's weapons4 ,aft] surr\nd+ & />+
 at u = an h\r1 !y began to disp]se4  ,!
 two native ,portuguese trad]s ( :om we 
_h he>d _h erect$ a little encampm5t    
opposite ! place :]e ours 0 ab\t to be  
made4 ,"o ( !m1 ^: sp9e _h be5 injur$ 9 
y\?--a r>e sight 9 ?is c\ntry--came &   
visit$ u4 ,i return$ ! visit next morn+4
 ,8 tall companion _h t sickly yell[ hue
 :i* made him look fair] ?an myself1 b 8
 head 0 cov]$ ) a crop ( unmi/akable    
wool4 ,!y _h a gang ( "y female slaves 9
 a *a91 hoe+ ! gr\nd 9 front ( _!       
encampm5t to cle> x ( we$s & grass2 ^! 7
 pur*as$ rec5tly 9 ,lobale1 :5ce !      

trad]s _h n[ come4 ,!re 7 _m ,mamb>i )  
!m1 & ! e/abli%m5t 0 conduct$ ) t       
milit>y ord] :i* p]vades all !          
arrangem5ts ( ! ,portuguese coloni/s4 ,a
 drum 0 beat5 & trumpet s\nd$ at c]ta9  
h\rs1 q 9 milit>y fa%ion4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t
 mo/ ( my m5 _h se5 slaves 9 *a9s4 ,!y  
are n m51 !y exclaim$ 7mean+ !y are     
bea/s71 :o treat _! *ildr5 s4  ,!       
,balonda are real negroes1 hav+ mu* m   
wool on _! heads & bodies ?an any ( !   
,be*uana or ,caffre tribes4 ,!y are     
g5]ally v d>k 9 color1 b sev]al are to  
be se5 ( a light] hue2 _m ( ! slaves :o 
h be5 export$ to ,brazil h gone f ?is   
region2 b :ile !y h a g5]al simil>ity to
 ! typical negro1 ,i nev] c\ld1 f my own
 obs]vation1 ?9k t our ideal negro1 z   
se5 9 tobacconi/s' %ops1 is ! true type4
 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! ,balonda1 inde$1
 h heads some:at elongat$ backw>d &     
upw>d1 ?ick lips1 flat noses1 elongat$  
'ossa calces'1 etc41 etc42 b !re are    
also _m good-look+1 well-%ap$ heads &   
p]sons among !m4  #ag,,?1 ,,tuesday4 ,we

 7 honor$ ) a gr& reception by ,%9te    
ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,sambanza claim$ !  
honor ( pres5t+ u1 ,man5ko be+ slightly 
indispos$4 ,! native ,portuguese &      
,mamb>i w5t fully arm$ ) guns1 9 ord] to
 give ,%9te a salute2 _! drumm] &       
trumpet] mak+ all ! noise t v old       
in/rum5ts w\ld produce4 ,! kotla1 or    
place ( audi5ce1 0 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds   
squ>e1 & two graceful specim5s ( a      
species ( banian /ood ne> "o end2 "u "o 
( ^! sat ,%9te1 on a sort ( ?rone cov]$ 
) a leop>d's sk94 ,he _h on a *eck$     
jacket1 & a kilt ( sc>let baize edg$ )  
gre52 _m /r+s ( l>ge beads hung f 8     
neck1 & 8 limbs 7 cov]$ ) iron & copp]  
armlets & bracelets2 on 8 head he wore a
 helmet made ( beads wov5 neatly toge!r1
 & cr[n$ ) a great bun* ( goose-fea!rs4 
,close to him sat ?ree lads ) l>ge      
%eaves ( arr[s ov] _! %\ld]s4  ,:5 we   
ent]$ ! kotla1 ! :ole ( ,man5ko's p>ty  
salut$ ,%9te by clapp+ _! h&s1 &        
,sambanza did obeisance by rubb+ 8 *e/ &
 arms ) a%es4 ,"o ( ! trees be+         

unoccupi$1 ,i retreat$ to x = ! sake ( !
 %ade1 & my :ole p>ty did ! same4 ,we 7 
n[ ab\t =ty y>ds f ! *ief1 & c\ld see ! 
:ole c]emony4 ,! diff]5t sections ( !   
tribe came =w>d 9 ! same way t we did1 !
 head man ( ea* mak+ obeisance ) a%es   
:i* he c>ri$ ) him = ! purpose2 !n came 
! soldi]s1 all arm$ to ! tee?1 runn+ &  
%\t+ t[>d u1 ) _! swords drawn1 & _!    
faces screw$ up s z to appe> z savage z 
possible1 = ! purpose1 ,i ?\ght1 ( try+ 
:e!r !y c\ld n make u take to our heels4
 ,z we did n1 !y turn$ r\nd t[>d ,%9te &
 salut$ him1 !n retir$4 ,:5 all _h come 
& 7 seat$1 !n began ! curi\s cap]+      
usually se5 9 pi*os4 ,a man />ts up1 &  
imitates ! mo/ approv$ attitudes obs]v$ 
9 actual fight1 z ?r[+ "o javel91       
receiv+ ano!r on ! %ield1 spr++ to "o   
side to avoid a ?ird1 runn+ backw>d or  
=w>d1 leap+1 etc4 ,?is ov]1 ,sambanza & 
! spokesman ( ,nyamoana /alk$ backw>d & 
=w>d 9 front ( ,%9te1 & gave =?1 9 a l\d
 voice1 all !y _h be5 able to le>n1 ei!r
 f myself or p1 ( my pa/ hi/ory &       

connection ) ! ,makololo2 ! return ( !  
captives2 ! wi% to op5 ! c\ntry to      
trade2 ! ,bible z a ^w f heav52 ! :ite  
man's desire = ! tribes to live 9 peace3
 he ought to h taught ! ,makololo t     
fir/1 = ! ,balonda nev] attack$ !m1 yet 
!y _h assail$ ! ,balonda3 p]haps he is  
fibb+1 p]haps n2 !y r ?\ght he 02 b z ! 
,balonda _h good he>ts1 & ,%9te _h nev] 
done h>m to any "o1 he _h bett] receive 
! :ite man well1 & s5d him on 8 way4    
,sambanza 0 gayly attir$1 &1 besides a  
pr(usion ( beads1 _h a clo? s long t a  
boy c>ri$ x aft] him z a tra94  ,beh9d  
,%9te sat ab\t a hundr$ wom51 clo!d 9 _!
 be/1 :i* happ5$ to be a pr(usion ( r$  
baize4 ,! *ief wife ( ,%9te1 "o ( !     
,matebele or ,zulus1 sat 9 front ) a    
curi\s r$ cap on h] head4 ,dur+ !       
int]vals betwe5 ! spee*es1 ^! ladies    
bur/ =? into a sort ( pla9tive ditty2 b 
x 0 impossible = any ( u to cat* :e!r x 
0 9 praise ( ! speak]1 ( ,%9te1 or (    
!mselves4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] se5
 females pres5t 9 a public assembly4 ,9 

! s\? ! wom5 are n p]mitt$ to ent] !    
kotla2 & ev5 :5 invit$ to come to a     
religi\s s]vice !re1 w\ld n ent] until  
ord]$ to d s by ! *ief2 b "h !y express$
 approbation by clapp+ _! h&s1 & laugh+ 
to diff]5t speak]s2 & ,%9te frequ5tly   
turn$ r\nd & spoke to !m4  ,a p>ty (    
musicians1 consi/+ ( ?ree drumm]s & f\r 
p]=m]s on ! piano1 w5t r\nd ! kotla     
sev]al times1 regal+ u ) _! music4 ,_!  
drums are neatly c>v$ f ! trunk ( a     
tree1 & h a small hole 9 ! side cov]$ ) 
a bit ( spid]'s web3 ! ends are cov]$ ) 
! sk9 ( an antelope pegg$ on2 & :5 !y   
wi% to tight5 x1 !y hold x to ! fire to 
make x contract3 ! in/rum5ts are beat5 )
 ! h&s4  ,! piano1 nam$ m>imba1 consi/s 
( two b>s ( wood plac$ side by side1 "h 
q /raight1 b1 f>!r nor?1 b5t r\nd s z to
 resemble half ! tire ( a c>riage-:eel2 
across ^! are plac$ ab\t fifte5 wood5   
keys1 ea* ( :i* is two or ?ree in*es    
broad1 & fifte5 or eighte5 in*es long2  
_! ?ickness is regulat$ accord+ to !    
deepness ( ! note requir$3 ea* ( ! keys 

has a calaba% b5ea? x2 f ! upp] "p ( ea*
 a portion is cut (f to enable !m to    
embrace ! b>s1 & =m holl[ s\nd+-bo>ds to
 ! keys1 :i* also are ( diff]5t sizes1  
accord+ to ! note requir$2 & little     
drum/icks elicit ! music4 ,rapidity (   
execution seems mu* admir$ among !m1 & !
 music is pleasant to ! e>4 ,9 ,angola !
 ,portuguese use ! m>imba 9 _! dances4  
,:5 n9e speak]s _h conclud$ _! orations1
 ,%9te /ood up1 & s did all ! p4 ,he _h 
ma9ta9$ true ,african dignity ( mann]   
all ! :ile1 b my p rem>k$ t he sc>cely  
ev] took 8 eyes (f me = a mom5t4 ,ab\t a
 ?\s& p 7 pres5t1 accord+ to my         
calculation1 & ?ree hundr$ soldi]s4 ,!  
sun _h n[ become hot2 & ! sc5e end$ by !
 ,mamb>i dis*>g+ _! guns4  #ah,,?4 ,we 7
 awak5$ dur+ ! night by a message f     
,%9te1 reque/+ a visit at a v           
unseasonable h\r4 ,z ,i 0 j 9 ! sweat+  
/age ( an int]mitt5t1 & ! pa? to ! t[n  
lay ?r\gh a wet valley1 ,i decl9$ go+4  
,kolimbota1 :o kn[s _! cu/oms be/1 urg$ 
me to g2 b1 indep5d5t ( sickness1 ,i    

hat$ words ( ! night & de$s ( d>kness4  
,i 0 nei!r a hya5a nor a wit*4          
,kolimbota ?\ght t we ought to con=m to 
_! wi%es 9 e ?+3 ,i ?\ght we ought to h 
"s *oice 9 ! matt] z well1 :i* put him  
into high dudgeon4 ,h[ev]1 at t5 next   
morn+ we w5t1 & 7 l$ into ! c\rts (     
,%9te1 ! walls ( :i* 7 wov5 rods1 all v 
neat & high4 ,_m trees /ood )9 !        
inclosure & af=d$ a grateful %ade4 ,^!  
_h be5 plant$1 = we saw "s rec5tly put  
91 ) grass w\nd r\nd ! trunk to protect 
!m f ! sun4 ,! o!rwise wa/e corn]s ( !  
/reets 7 plant$ ) sug>-cane & bananas1  
:i* spread _! l>ge light leaves ov] !   
walls4  ,! ,ficus ,indica tree1 "u :i*  
we n[ sat1 _h v l>ge leaves1 b %[$ its  
relation%ip to ! ,indian banian by s5d+ 
d[n %oots t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,%9te soon came1
 & appe>$ a man ( upw>d ( fifty-five    
ye>s ( age1 ( frank & op5 c\nt5ance1 &  
ab\t ! middle height4 ,he seem$ 9 good  
humor1 & said he _h expect$ ye/]day t a 
man :o came f ! gods w\ld h approa*$ &  
talk$ to him4 ,t _h be5 my own int5tion 

9 go+ to ! reception2 b :5 we came & saw
 ! =midable prep>ations1 & all 8 own m5 
keep+ at lea/ =ty y>ds (f f him1 ,i     
yield$ to ! solicitations ( my m51 &    
rema9$ by ! tree opposite to t "u :i* he
 sat4 ,8 rem>k confirm$ my previ\s      
belief t a frank1 op51 fe>less mann] is 
! mo/ w9n+ ) all ^! ,africans4 ,i /at$ !
 object ( my j\rney & mission1 & to all 
,i advanc$ ! old g5tleman clapp$ 8 h&s 9
 approbation4 ,he repli$ ?r\gh a        
spokesman2 !n all ! company jo9$ 9 !    
response by clapp+ ( h&s too4  ,aft] ! m
 s]i\s bus9ess 0 ov]1 ,i ask$ if he _h  
ev] se5 a :ite man be=e4 ,he repli$1    
,nev]2 y are ! v fir/ ,i h se5 ) a :ite 
sk9 & /raight hair2 y\r clo?+1 too1 is  
diff]5t f any we h ev] se54 ,!y _h be5  
visit$ by native ,portuguese & ,mamb>i  
only4  ,on le>n+ f "s ( ! p t ,%9te's   
m\? 0 bitt] = want ( ta/+ ox-fle%1 ,i   
pres5t$ him ) an ox1 to 8 great delight2
 &1 z 8 c\ntry is s well adapt$ =       
cattle1 ,i advis$ him to beg9 a trade 9 
c[s ) ! ,makololo4 ,he 0 pleas$ ) !     

idea1 & :5 we return$ f ,lo&a1 we f\nd t
 he _h pr(it$ by ! h9t1 = he _h got     
?ree1 & "o ( !m ju/ifi$ my op9ion ( !   
c\ntry1 = x 0 m l a prize heif] =       
fatness ?an any we _h se5 9 ,africa4 ,he
 soon aft]w>d s5t u a basket ( gre5     
maize boil$1 ano!r ( manioc-meal1 & a   
small f[l4 ,! maize %[s by its size !   
f]tility ( ! black soil ( all ! valleys 
"h1 & s does ! manioc1 ?\gh no manure is
 ev] appli$4 ,we saw manioc atta9 a     
height ( six feet & upw>d1 & ?is is a   
plant :i* requires ! v be/ soil4  ,dur+ 
?is "t ,man5ko _h be5 extremely busy )  
all h] p 9 gett+ up a v pretty hut &    
c\rt-y>d1 to be1 z %e said1 h] resid5ce 
always :5 :ite m5 7 br\ght by h] along !
 same pa?4 ,:5 %e he>d t we _h giv5 an  
ox to h] uncle1 %e came =w>d to u ) !   
air ( "o wrong$1 & expla9$ t ?is :ite   
man belong$ to h]2 %e _h br\ght him "h1 
& !re=e ! ox 0 h]s1 n ,%9te's4 ,%e ord]$
 h] m5 to br+ x1 got x slaught]$ by !m1 
& pres5t$ h] uncle ) a leg only4 ,%9te  
did n seem at all annoy$ at ! occurr5ce4

  #ai,,?4 ,i 0 awak5$ at an e>ly h\r by 
a mess5g] f ,%9te2 b ! ?ir/ ( a rag+    
fev] be+ j assuag$ by ! bur/+ =? ( a    
copi\s p]spiration1 ,i decl9$ go+ = a   
few h\rs4 ,viol5t action ( ! he>t all ! 
way to ! t[n did n pr$ispose me to be   
pati5t ) ! delay :i* !n occurr$1        
probably on acc\nt ( ! div9ation be+    
unfavorable3 ,!y c\ld n f9d ,%9te4 ,:5  
,i return$ to b$1 ano!r message 0       
receiv$1 ,%9te wi%$ to say all he _h to 
tell me at once4 ,?is 0 too tempt+ an   
(f]1 s we w5t1 & he _h a f[l ready 9 8  
h& to pres5t1 also a basket (           
manioc-meal1 & a calaba% ( mead4 ,ref]r+
 to ! con/antly-recurr+ attacks ( fev]1 
he rem>k$ t x 0 ! only ?+ :i* w\ld      
prev5t a successful issue to my j\rney1 
= he _h m5 to guide me :o knew all !    
pa?s :i* l$ to ! :ite m54 ,he _h himself
 travel$ f> :5 a "y man4 ,on ask+ :at he
 w\ld recomm5d = ! fev]1 ,dr9k pl5ty ( !
 mead1 & z x gets 91 x w drive ! fev]   
out4 ,x 0 r /rong1 & ,i suspect he lik$ 
! rem$y pretty well1 ev5 ?\gh he _h no  

fev]4 ,he _h always be5 a fri5d to      
,sebituane1 &1 n[ t 8 son ,sekeletu 0 9 
8 place1 ,%9te 0 n m]ely a fri5d1 b a   
fa!r to him2 & if a son asks a favor1 ! 
fa!r mu/ give x4 ,he 0 highly pleas$ ) !
 l>ge calaba%es ( cl>ifi$ butt] & fat   
:i* ,sekeletu _h s5t him1 & wi%$ to     
deta9 ,kolimbota1 t he might s5d a      
pres5t back to ,sekeletu by 8 h&s4 ,?is 
proposition we aft]w>d discov]$ 0       
,kolimbota's own1 z he _h he>d s mu*    
ab\t ! f]ocity ( ! tribes ?r\gh :i* we 7
 to pass t he wi%$ to save 8 sk94 ,x w  
be se5 f>!r on t he 0 ! only "o ( our   
p>ty :o return$ ) a w\nd4  ,we 7        
p>ticul>ly /ruck1 9 pass+ ?r\gh !       
village1 ) ! punctili\sness ( mann]s %[n
 by ! ,balonda4 ,! inf]iors1 on meet+ _!
 sup]iors 9 ! /reet1 at once drop on _! 
knees & rub du/ on _! arms & *e/2 !y    
cont9ue ! salutation ( clapp+ ! h&s     
until ! great ones h pass$4 ,sambanza   
knelt d[n 9 ?is mann] till ! son ( ,%9te
 _h pass$ him4  ,we sev]al times saw !  
woman :o occupies ! (fice ( draw] ( wat]

 = ,%9te2 %e r+s a bell z %e passes     
along to give w>n+ to all to keep out ( 
h] way2 x w\ld be a grave (f5se = any "o
 to come ne> h]1 & ex]cise an evil      
influ5ce by 8 pres5ce on ! dr9k ( !     
*ief4 ,i suspect t (f5ses ( ! slighte/  
"* among ! poor are made ! pretext =    
sell+ !m or _! *ildr5 to ! ,mamb>i4 ,a  
"y man ( ,lobale _h fl$ into ! c\ntry ( 
,%9te1 & locat$ himself )\t %[+ himself 
to ! *ief4 ,?is 0 consid]$ an (f5se     
suffici5t to w>rant 8 be+ seiz$ & (f]$ =
 sale :ile we 7 !re4 ,he _h n report$   
himself1 s !y did n "k ! reason ( 8     
runn+ away f 8 own *ief1 & t *ief might 
accuse !m ( receiv+ a crim9al4 ,x 0     
curi\s to notice ! effect ( !           
slave-trade 9 blunt+ ! moral            
susceptibility3 no *ief 9 ! s\? w\ld    
treat a fugitive 9 ?is way4 ,my m5 7    
horrifi$ at ! act1 ev5 ?\gh old ,%9te & 
8 c\ncil _h "s %[ ( reason on _! side2 &
 bo? ! ,b>otse & ! ,makololo decl>$ t1  
if ! ,balonda only knew ( ! policy      
pursu$ by !m to fugitives1 b few ( !    

discont5t$ w\ld rema9 long ) ,%9te4 ,my 
m5 excit$ ! wond] ( 8 p by /at+ t e "o (
 !m _h "o c[ at lea/ 9 8 possession4    
,ano!r incid5t1 :i* occurr$ :ile we 7   
"h1 may be m5tion$1 z ( a "* totally    
unkn[n 9 ! s\?4 ,two *ildr51 ( sev5 &   
eight ye>s old1 w5t out to collect      
firewood a %ort di/ance f _! p>5ts'     
home1 :i* 0 a qu>t] ( a mile f !        
village1 & 7 kidnapp$2 ! di/ract$ p>5ts 
c\ld n f9d a trace ( !m4 ,?is happ5$ s  
close to ! t[n1 :]e !re are no bea/s (  
prey1 t we suspect "s ( ! high m5 (     
,%9te's c\rt 7 ! guilty p>ties3 !y c    
sell !m by night4 ,! ,mamb>i erect l>ge 
huts ( a squ>e %ape to /[ ^! /ol5 ones  
92 !y are well f$1 b air$ by night only4
 ,! frequ5t kidnapp+ f outly+ hamlets   
expla9s ! /ockades we saw ar\nd !m2 !   
p>5ts h no r$ress1 = ev5 ,%9te himself  
seems fond ( work+ 9 ! d>k4 ,"o night he
 s5t = me1 ?\gh ,i always /at$ ,i lik$  
all my deal+s to be abovebo>d4 ,:5 ,i   
came he pres5t$ me ) a slave girl ab\t  
t5 ye>s old2 he said he _h always be5 9 

! habit ( pres5t+ 8 visitors ) a *ild4  
,on my ?ank+ him1 & say+ t ,i ?\ght x   
wrong to take away *ildr5 f _! p>5ts1 t 
,i wi%$ him to give up ?is sy/em        
altoge!r1 & trade 9 cattle1 ivory1 &    
bees'-wax1 he urg$ t %e 0 to be a *ild  
to br+ me wat]1 & t a great man ought to
 h a *ild = ! purpose1 yet ,i _h none4  
,z ,i repli$ t ,i _h f\r *ildr51 & %\ld 
be v sorry if my *ief 7 to take my      
little girl & give h] away1 & t ,i w\ld 
pref] ?is *ild to rema9 & c>ry wat] = h]
 own "m1 he ?\ght ,i 0 dissatisfi$ ) h] 
size1 & s5t = "o a head tall]2 aft] _m  
explanations ( our abhorr5ce ( slav]y1 &
 h[ displeas+ x mu/ be to ,god to see 8 
*ildr5 sell+ "o ano!r1 & giv+ ea* o!r s 
mu* grief z ?is *ild's "m mu/ feel1 ,i  
decl9$ h] also4 ,if ,i c\ld h tak5 h]   
into my family = ! purpose ( in/ruction1
 & !n return$ h] z a free woman1 accord+
 to a promise ,i %\ld h made to ! p>5ts1
 ,i might h done s2 b to take h] away1 &
 probably nev] be able to secure h]     
return1 w\ld h produc$ no good effect on

 ! m9ds ( ! ,balonda2 !y w\ld n !n h se5
 evid5ce ( our hatr$ to slav]y1 & ! k9d 
att5tions ( my fri5ds w\ld1 z x almo/   
always does 9 simil> cases1 h turn$ !   
poor ?+'s head4 ,! diff]5ce 9 position  
betwe5 !m & u is z great z betwe5 ! l[e/
 & highe/ 9 ,engl&1 & we "k ! effects ( 
sudd5 elevation on wis] heads ?an h]s1  
^: own]s _h n be5 born to x4  ,%9te 0   
mo/ anxi\s to see ! pictures ( ! magic  
lant]n2 b fev] _h s weak5+ an effect1 & 
,i _h su* viol5t action ( ! he>t1 )     
buzz+ 9 ! e>s1 t ,i c\ld n g = sev]al   
days2 :5 ,i did g = ! purpose1 he _h 8  
pr9cipal m5 & ! same cr[d ( c\rt        
beauties ne> him z at ! reception4 ,!   
fir/ picture exhibit$ 0 ,abraham ab\t to
 slaught] 8 son ,isaac2 x 0 %[n z l>ge z
 life1 & ! uplift$ knife 0 9 ! act (    
/rik+ ! lad2 ! ,balonda m5 rem>k$ t !   
picture 0 mu* m l a god ?an ! ?+s ( wood
 or clay !y wor%ip$4 ,i expla9$ t ?is   
man 0 ! fir/ ( a race to :om ,god _h    
giv5 ! ,bible we n[ held1 & t among 8   
*ildr5 our ,savior appe>$4 ,! ladies    

li/5$ ) sil5t awe2 b1 :5 ,i mov$ !      
slide1 ! uplift$ dagg] mov+ t[>d !m1 !y 
?\ght x 0 to be %ea!d 9 _! bodies in/ead
 ( ,isaac's4 ,"m6 "m6 all %\t$ at once1 
& (f !y ru%$ helt]-skelt]1 tumbl+       
pell-mell ov] ea* o!r1 & ov] ! little   
idol-huts & tobacco-bu%es3 we c\ld n get
 "o ( !m back aga94 ,%9te1 h[ev]1 sat   
bravely ?r\gh ! :ole1 & aft]w>d exam9$ !
 in/rum5t ) int]e/4 ,an explanation 0   
always add$ aft] ea* "t ( %[+ its p[]s1 
s t no "o %\ld imag9e !re 0 aught       
sup]natural 9 x2 & _h ,mr4 ,murray1 :o  
k9dly br\ght x f ,engl&1 se5 its        
popul>ity among bo? ,makololo &         
,balonda1 he w\ld h be5 gratifi$ ) !    
direction 8 g5]osity !n took4 ,x 0 !    
only mode ( in/ruction ,i 0 ev] press$  
to repeat4 ,! p came long di/ances = !  
express purpose ( see+ ! objects & he>+ 
! explanations4  ,"o c n get away       
quickly f ^! *iefs2 !y l to h ! honor ( 
/rang]s resid+ 9 _! villages4 ,"h we _h 
an additional cause ( delay 9 frequ5t   
ra9s2 tw5ty-f\r h\rs nev] elaps$ )\t    

heavy %[]s2 e ?+ is affect$ by !        
dampness2 surgical in/rum5ts become all 
ru/y1 clo?+ mildew$1 & %oes m\ldy2 my   
little t5t 0 n[ s rott5 & s full ( small
 holes t e sm>t %[] caus$ a f9e mi/ to  
desc5d on my blanket1 & made me fa9 to  
cov] ! head ) x4 ,heavy dews lay on e ?+
 9 ! morn+1 ev5 inside ! t5t2 !re is    
only a %ort "t ( sun%9e 9 ! aft]noon1 & 
ev5 t is s int]rupt$ by ?und]-%[]s t we 
c n dry our b$d+4  ,! w9ds com+ f ! nor?
 always br+ heavy cl\ds & ra92 9 ! s\?1 
! only heavy ra9s notic$ are ^? :i* come
 f ! nor!a/ or ea/4 ,! !rmomet] falls z 
l[ z #gb ,degrees :5 !re is no sun%9e1  
?\gh1 :5 ! wea!r is fair1 ! protect$    
!rmomet] g5]ally rises z high z #hb     
,degrees1 ev5 9 ! morn+s & ev5+s4       
#bd,,?4 ,we expect$ to h />t$ to-day1 b 
,sambanza1 :o _h be5 s5t (f e>ly 9 !    
morn+ = guides1 return$ at midday )\t   
!m1 & drunk4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ case ( real  
babbl+ intoxication we _h se5 9 ?is     
region4 ,! boyaloa1 or be] ( ! c\ntry1  
has m ( a /upefy+ ?an excit+ nature2    

h5ce ! be]-bibb]s are great sleep]s2 !y 
may frequ5tly be se5 ly+ on _! faces    
s\nd asleep4 ,?is peculi>ity ( po/ure 0 
ascrib$1 by no less an au?ority ?an     
,ari/otle1 to w9e1 :ile ^? :o 7 s5t     
asleep by be] 7 believ$ to lie ^u _!    
backs4  ,sambanza _h got into a /ate (  
inebriation f indulg+ 9 mead1 simil> to 
t :i* ,%9te pres5t$ to u1 :i* is mu* m  
p[]ful ?an boyaloa4 ,z f> z we c\ld     
collect f 8 incoh]5t s5t5ces1 ,%9te _h  
said ! ra9 0 too heavy = our dep>ture1 &
 ! guides /ill requir$ "t = prep>ation4 
,%9te himself 0 busy gett+ "s meal ready
 = my use 9 ! j\rney4 ,z x ra9$ ne>ly   
all day1 x 0 no sacrifice to submit to 8
 advice & rema94 ,sambanza /agg]$ to    
,man5ko's hut2 %e1 h[ev]1 :o _h nev]    
promis$ to love1 honor1 & obey him1 _h n
 be5 nurs+ h] wra? to keep x w>m1 s %e  
coolly bundl$ him into ! hut1 & put him 
to b$4  ,z ! la/ pro( ( fri5d%ip1 ,%9te 
came into my t5t1 ?\gh x c\ld sc>cely   
conta9 m ?an "o p]son1 look$ at all !   
curiosities1 ! quicksilv]1 !            

look+-glass1 books1 hair-bru%es1 comb1  
wat*1 etc41 etc41 ) ! greate/ int]e/2 !n
 clos+ ! t5t1 s t none ( 8 own p might  
see ! extravagance ( :i* he 0 ab\t to be
 guilty1 he drew out f 8 clo?+ a /r+ (  
beads1 & ! end ( a conical %ell1 :i* is 
consid]$1 9 regions f> f ! sea1 ( z     
great value z ! ,"l ,mayor's badge is 9 
,london4 ,he hung x r\nd my neck1 &     
said1 ,!re1 n[ y ,,h a pro( ( my        
fri5d%ip4  ,my m5 in=m$ me t ^! %ells   
are s highly valu$ 9 ?is qu>t]1 z       
evid5ces ( di/9ction1 t = two ( !m a    
slave might be b\ght1 & five w\ld be    
consid]$ a h&some price = an elephant's 
tusk wor? t5 p\nds4 ,at our la/ int]view
 old ,%9te po9t$ out our pr9cipal guide1
 ,intemese1 a man ab\t fifty1 :o 01 he  
said1 ord]$ to rema9 by u till we %\ld  
rea* ! sea2 t ,i _h n[ left ,sekeletu f>
 beh9d1 & mu/ h5ce=? look to ,%9te alone
 = aid1 & t x w\ld always be mo/        
*e]fully r5d]$4 ,?is 0 only a polite way
 ( express+ 8 wi%es = my success4 ,x 0 !
 good words only ( ! guides :i* 7 to aid

 me f ! next *ief1 ,katema1 on to ! sea2
 !y 7 to turn back on rea*+ him2 b he   
gave a good supply ( food = ! j\rney    
be=e u1 &1 aft] m5tion+ z a reason =    
lett+ u g ev5 n[ t no "o c\ld say we _h 
be5 driv5 away f ! t[n1 s9ce we _h be5  
sev]al days ) him1 he gave a mo/ he>ty  
salutation1 & we p>t$ ) ! wi% t ,god    
might bless him4     ,*apt] #ag4  ,leave
 ,%9te--,manioc ,g>d5s--,mode ( prep>+ !
 poison\s k9d--,its g5]al ,use--,pres5ts
 ( ,food--,punctili\sness ( ! ,balonda--
 ,_! ,idols & ,sup]/ition--,dress ( !   
,balonda--,villages beyond              
,lonaje--,cazembe--,our ,guides & !     
,makololo--,night ,ra9s--,inquiries =   
,engli% cotton ,goods--,intemese's      
,fiction--,visit f an old               
,man--,!ft--,indu/ry ( our ,guide--,loss
 ( ,pontoon--,pla9s cov]$ )             
,wat]--,affection ( ! ,balonda = _!     
,mo!rs--,a ,night on an ,isl&--,! ,grass
 on ! ,pla9s--,s\rce ( ! ,riv]s--,loan (
 ! ,ro(s ( ,huts--,a ,halt--,f]tility ( 
! ,c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ,lokalueje        

fl[s--,omnivor\s ,fi%--,natives' ,mode (
 cat*+ !m-- ,! ,village ( a ,half-bro!r 
( ,katema1 8 ,spee* & ,pres5t--,our     
,guide's ,p]v]sity--,moz5kwa's pleasant 
,home & ,family--,cle> ,wat] ( ! flood$ 
,riv]s--,a ,mess5g] f                   
,katema--,qu5d5de's ,village3 8         
,k9dness--,crop ( ,wool--,meet ,p f !   
,t[n ( ,matiamvo--,fireside             
,talk--,matiamvo's ,"* &                
,conduct--,pres5tation at ,katema's     
,c\rt3 8 ,pres5t1 good ,s5se1 &         
,appe>ance--,int]view on ! foll[+       
,day--,cattle--,a ,fea/ & a ,makololo   
,dance--,arre/ ( a ,fugitive-- ,dignifi$
 old ,c\rti]--,katema's lax             
,gov]nm5t--,cold ,w9d f !               
,nor?--,can>ies & o!r s++               
,birds--,spid]s1 _! ,ne/s & ,webs--,lake
 ,dilolo--,tradition--,sagacity ( ,ants4
    #bf,,?4 ,leav+ ,%9te1 ) eight ( 8 m5
 to aid 9 c>ry+ our luggage1 we pass$1 9
 a nor!rly direction1 d[n ! lovely      
valley on :i* ! t[n /&s1 !n w5t a little
 to ! we/ ?r\gh pretty op5 =e/1 & slept 

at a village ( ,balonda4 ,9 ! morn+ we  
_h a f9e range ( gre5 hills1 call$      
,saloi%o1 on our "r1 & 7 in=m$ t !y 7 r 
?ickly inhabit$ by ! p ( ,%9te1 :o work$
 9 iron1 ! ore ( :i* ab\nds 9 ^! hills4 
,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ possess$ ! 
same g5]al "* ( flatness & =e/ t we     
notic$ be=e4 ,! soil is d>k1 ) a t+e (  
r$--9 "s places x might be call$ r$--&  
appe>$ v f]tile4 ,e valley conta9$      
villages ( tw5ty or ?irty huts1 ) g>d5s 
( manioc1 :i* "h is look$ ^u z ! /aff ( 
life4 ,v little labor is requir$ = its  
cultivation4 ,! e>? is drawn up into    
oblong b$s1 ab\t ?ree feet broad & "o 9 
height1 & 9 ^! are plant$ pieces ( !    
manioc /alk1 at f\r feet ap>t4 ,a crop (
 beans or gr\nd-nuts is s[n betwe5 !m1 &
 :5 ^! are reap$ ! l& ar\nd ! manioc is 
cle>$ ( we$s4 ,9 f t5 to eighte5 mon?s  
aft] plant+1 accord+ to ! quality ( !   
soil1 ! roots are fit = food4 ,!re is no
 necessity = reap+ soon1 z ! roots d n  
become bitt] & dry until aft] ?ree ye>s4
 ,:5 a woman takes up ! roots1 %e ?ru/s 

a piece or two ( ! upp] /alks into !    
hole %e has made1 draws back ! soil1 & a
 new crop is !reby begun4 ,! plant gr[s 
to a height ( six feet1 & e "p ( x is   
useful3 ! leaves may be cook$ z a       
vegetable4 ,! roots are f ?ree to f\r   
in*es 9 diamet]1 & f twelve to eighte5  
in*es long4  ,!re are two v>ieties ( !  
manioc or cassava--"o sweet & :olesome1 
! o!r bitt] & conta9+ poison1 b mu* m   
spe$y 9 its gr[? ?an ! =m]4 ,?is la/    
prop]ty causes its p]petuation4 ,:5 we  
rea*$ ! village ( ,kap5de1 on ! banks ( 
! rivulet ,lonaje1 we 7 pres5t$ ) s mu* 
( ! poison\s k9d t we 7 oblig$ to leave 
x4 ,to get rid ( ! poison1 ! p place x  
f\r days 9 a pool ( wat]4 ,x !n becomes 
p>tially decompos$1 & is tak5 out1      
/ripp$ ( its sk91 & expos$ to ! sun4 ,:5
 dri$1 x is easily p\nd$ into a f9e :ite
 meal1 closely resembl+ />*1 :i* has    
ei!r a little ( ! peculi> ta/e aris+ f  
decomposition1 or no m flavor ?an />*4  
,:5 int5d$ to be us$ z food1 ?is meal is
 /irr$ into boil+ wat]3 !y put 9 z mu* z

 c be moi/5$1 "o man hold+ ! vessel & ! 
o!r /irr+ ! porridge ) all 8 might4 ,?is
 is ! common mess ( ! c\ntry4 ,?\gh     
hungry1 we c\ld j manage to swall[ x ) !
 aid ( a little honey1 :i* ,i %>$ ) my  
m5 z long z x la/$4 ,x is v unsavory    
7,scottice3 w]%72 & no matt] h[ mu* "o  
may eat1 two h\rs aft]w>d he is z hungry
 z ev]4 ,:5 less meal is employ$1 ! mess
 is exactly l a bas9 ( />* 9 ! h&s ( a  
laundress2 & if ! />* 7 made f diseas$  
potatoes1 "s idea might be =m$ ( !      
,balonda porridge1 :i* hung] alone =c$ u
 to eat4 ,santuru =bade 8 nobles to eat 
x1 z x caus$ c\gh+ & expectoration4     
,our *ief guide1 ,intemese1 s5t ord]s to
 all ! villages ar\nd our r\te t ,%9te's
 fri5ds mu/ h abundance ( provisions4   
,our progress 0 imp$$ by ! "t requisite 
= communicat+ ! *ief's desire &         
consequ5t prep>ation ( meal4 ,we receiv$
 f> m food f ,%9te's p ?an f himself4   
,kap5de1 = in/ance1 pres5t$ two l>ge    
baskets ( meal1 ?ree ( manioc roots     
/eep$ & dri$ 9 ! sun & ready to be      

conv]t$ into fl\r1 ?ree f[ls1 & sev5    
eggs1 ) ?ree smoke-dri$ fi%es2 & o!rs   
gave ) simil> lib]ality4 ,i gave to !   
head m5 small bun*es ( my /ock ( beads1 
) an apology t we 7 n[ on our way to !  
m>ket = ^! goods4 ,! pres5t 0 always    
politely receiv$4  ,we _h an opportunity
 ( obs]v+ t our guides _h mu* m         
etiquette ?an any ( ! tribes f>!r s\?4  
,!y gave u food1 b w\ld n p>take ( x :5 
we _h cook$ x1 nor w\ld !y eat _! own   
food 9 our pres5ce4 ,:5 x 0 cook$ !y    
retir$ into a ?icket & ate _! porridge2 
!n all /ood up1 & clapp$ _! h&s1 &      
prais$ ,intemese = x4 ,! ,makololo1 :o  
are accu/om$ to ! mo/ free & easy       
mann]s1 held out h&fuls ( :at !y _h     
cook$ to any ( ! ,balonda ne>1 b !y     
refus$ to ta/e4 ,!y are v punctili\s 9  
_! mann]s to ea* o!r4 ,ea* hut has its  
own fire1 & :5 x goes out !y make x     
afre% = !mselves r ?an take x f a       
neighbor4 ,i believe mu* ( ?is arises f 
sup]/iti\s fe>s4 ,9 ! deep1 d>k =e/s ne>
 ea* village1 z already m5tion$1 y see  

idols int5d$ to repres5t ! human head or
 a lion1 or a crook$ /ick sme>$ )       
m$ic9e1 or simply a small pot ( m$ic9e 9
 a little %$1 or m9iature huts ) little 
m\nds ( e>? 9 !m4 ,b 9 ! d>k] recesses  
we meet ) human faces cut 9 ! b>k (     
trees1 ! outl9es ( :i*1 ) ! be>ds1      
closely resemble ^? se5 on ,egyptian    
monum5ts4 ,frequ5t cuts are made on !   
trees along all ! pa?s1 & (f]+s ( small 
pieces ( manioc roots or e>s ( maize are
 plac$ on bran*es4 ,!re are also to be  
se5 e few miles heaps ( /icks1 :i* are  
treat$ 9 cairn fa%ion1 by e "o ?r[+ a   
small bran* to ! heap 9 pass+2 or a few 
/icks are plac$ on ! pa?1 & ea* pass]-by
 turns f 8 c\rse1 & =ms a sudd5 b5d 9 ! 
road to "o side4 ,x seems z if _! m9ds 7
 ev] 9 d\bt & dread 9 ^! gloomy recesses
 ( ! =e/1 & t !y 7 /riv+ to propitiate1 
by _! (f]+s1 "s sup]ior be+s resid+ !re4
  ,! dress ( ! ,balonda m5 consi/s ( !  
s(t5$ sk9s ( small animals1 z ! jackal  
or wild cat1 hung be=e & beh9d f a      
girdle r\nd ! lo9s4 ,! dress ( ! wom5 is

 ( a nondescript "*2 b !y 7 n immode/4  
,!y /ood be=e u z p]fectly unconsci\s ( 
any indecorum z we c\ld be ) our clo!s  
on4 ,b1 :ile ignorant ( _! own          
defici5cy1 !y c\ld n ma9ta9 _! gravity  
at ! sight ( ! nudity ( my m5 beh9d4    
,mu* to ! annoyance ( my companions1 !  
"y girls laugh$ outright :5ev] _! backs 
7 turn$ to !m4  ,aft] cross+ ! ,lonaje1 
we came to "s pretty villages1 emb[]$1 z
 ! negro villages usually are1 9        
bananas1 %rubs1 & manioc1 & ne> ! banks 
( ! ,leeba we =m$ our encampm5t 9 a ne/ 
( s]p5ts1 "o ( :i* bit "o ( our m51 b ! 
w\nd 0 h>mless4 ,! p ( ! surr\nd+       
villages pres5t$ u ) l>ge quantities (  
food1 9 ob$i5ce to ! m&ate ( ,%9te1 )\t 
expect+ any equival5t4 ,"o village _h   
lately be5 transf]r$ hi!r f ! c\ntry (  
,matiamvo4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 cont9ue to     
ackn[l$ge him z p>am\nt *ief2 b !       
frequ5t in/ances :i* occur ( p *ang+ f  
"o "p ( ! c\ntry to ano!r1 %[ t ! great 
*iefs possess only a limit$ p[]4 ,! only
 peculi>ity we obs]v$ 9 ^! p is ! habit 

( plait+ ! be>d into a ?ree-fold cord4  
,! t[n ( ! ,balonda *ief ,cazembe 0     
po9t$ out to u z ly+ to ! ,n4,e4 & by   
,e4 f ! t[n ( ,%9te1 & great numb]s ( p 
9 ?is qu>t] h gone ?i!r = ! purpose (   
pur*as+ copp] anklets1 made at          
,cazembe's1 & report ! di/ance to be    
ab\t five days' j\rney4 ,i made         
inquiries ( "s ( ! olde/ inhabitants ( !
 villages at :i* we 7 /ay+ respect+ !   
visit ( ,p]eira & ,lac]da to t t[n4 ,an 
old gray-head$ man repli$ t !y _h (t5   
he>d ( :ite m5 be=e1 b nev] _h se5 "o1 &
 add$ t "o _h come to ,cazembe :5 our   
in=mant 0 "y1 & return$ aga9 )\t ent]+  
?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! p ( ,cazembe are  
,balonda or ,baloi1 & 8 c\ntry has be5  
t]m$ ,londa1 ,lunda1 or ,lui1 by !      
,portuguese4  ,x 0 always difficult to  
get our guides to move away f a place4  
,) ! au?ority ( ! *ief1 !y felt z       
com=table z k+'s mess5g]s c\ld1 & 7 n   
dispos$ to =ego ! pleasure ( liv+ at    
free qu>t]s4 ,my ,makololo fri5ds 7 b   
ill drill$ z yet2 & s9ce !y _h nev] left

 _! own c\ntry be=e1 except = purposes (
 plund]1 !y did n take readily to !     
peaceful sy/em we n[ meant to foll[4 ,!y
 ei!r spoke too imp]i\sly to /rang]s1   
or1 :5 reprov$ = t1 7 dispos$ to foll[ !
 dictation ( e "o we met4 ,:5 ,intemese1
 our guide1 refus$ to /ir t[>d ! ,leeba 
on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 !y w\ld make no    
ef=t to induce him to g2 b1 hav+ ord]$  
!m to get ready1 ,intemese saw !        
prep>ations1 & soon foll[$ ! example4 ,x
 took u ab\t f\r h\rs to cross ! ,leeba1
 :i* is consid]ably small] "h ?an :]e we
 left x--inde$1 only ab\t a hundr$ y>ds 
wide4 ,x has ! same d>k mossy hue4 ,!   
villag]s l5t u canoes to effect our     
passage2 &1 hav+ gone to a village ab\t 
two miles beyond ! riv]1 ,i _h !        
satisfaction ( gett+ obs]vations = bo?  
longitude & latitude--= ! =m]1 ! di/ance
 betwe5 ,saturn & ! ,moon1 & = ! latt] a
 m]idian altitude ( ,canopus4 ,long4    
#bb;d #eg' ,e41 lat4 #ab;d #f' #f ,s4   
,^! 7 ! only opportunities ,i _h (      
asc]ta9+ my :]eab\ts 9 ?is "p ( ,londa4 

,aga9 & aga9 did ,i take out !          
in/rum5ts1 &1 j z all 0 "r1 ! />s w\ld  
be sudd5ly obscur$ by cl\ds4 ,i _h nev] 
obs]v$ s great an am\nt ( cl\d9ess 9 any
 "p ( ! s\? c\ntry2 & z = ! ra9s1 ,i    
believe t ye>s at ,kolob5g w\ld n h made
 my little t5t s rott5 & ?9 z "o mon? _h
 done 9 ,londa4 ,i nev] obs]v$ 9 ! s\? !
 heavy night & e>ly morn+ ra9s we _h 9  
?is c\ntry4 ,!y (t5 cont9u$ all night1  
!n became heavi] ab\t an h\r be=e dawn4 
,or if fair dur+ ! night1 z day drew    
nigh1 an extremely heavy1 /ill1 p\r+ ra9
 set 9 )\t w>n+4 ,five out ( e six days 
we _h ?is p\r+ ra91 at or ne> break (   
day1 = mon?s toge!r2 & x soon beat my   
t5t s ?91 t a mi/ fell ?r\gh on my face 
& made e ?+ damp4 ,! ra9s 7             
occasionally1 b n always1 accompani$ ) v
 l\d ?und]4  ,,febru>y #a,,/4 ,?is day  
we _h a f9e view ( two hills call$ ,piri
 7,pe]i71 mean+ two1 on ! side ( ! riv] 
we _h left4 ,! c\ntry !re is nam$       
,mokwankwa4 ,& !re ,intemese in=m$ u "o 
( ,%9te's *ildr5 0 born1 :5 he 0 9 8    

progress s\?w>d f ! c\ntry ( ,matiamvo4 
,?is "p ( ! c\ntry w\ld ?us seem n to h 
be5 inhabit$ by ! p ( ,%9te at any v    
remote p]iod4 ,he told me himself t he  
_h come into 8 pres5t c\ntry by comm& ( 
,matiamvo4  ,"h we 7 surpris$ to he>    
,engli% cotton clo? mu* m eag]ly inquir$
 aft] ?an beads & ornam5ts4 ,!y are m 9 
ne$ ( clo?+ ?an ! ,be*uana tribes liv+  
adjac5t to ! ,kalah>i ,des]t1 :o h pl5ty
 ( sk9s = ! purpose4 ,animals ( all k9ds
 are r>e "h1 & a v small piece ( calico 
is ( great value4  ,9 ! mid/ ( ! heavy  
ra91 :i* cont9u$ all ! morn+1 ,intemese 
s5t to say he 0 laid up ) pa9s 9 !      
/oma*1 & mu/ n be di/urb$2 b :5 x cle>$ 
up1 ab\t elev51 ,i saw our fri5d walk+  
(f to ! village1 & talk+ ) a v l\d      
voice4 ,on reproa*+ him = tell+ an      
untru?1 he turn$ x (f ) a laugh by say+ 
he really _h a compla9t 9 8 /oma*1 :i*  
,i might cure by slaught]+ "o ( ! ox5 & 
all[+ him to eat beef4 ,he 0 evid5tly   
revel+ 9 ! abundance ( good food !      
*ief's ord]s br\ght u2 & he did n feel !

 %ame ,i did :5 ,i gave a few beads only
 9 return = l>ge baskets ( meal4  ,a v  
old man visit$ u "h ) a pres5t ( maize3 
l ! o!rs1 he _h nev] be=e se5 a :ite    
man1 &1 :5 conv]s+ ) him1 "s ( ! "y m5  
rem>k$ t !y 7 ! true anci5ts1 = !y _h n[
 se5 m wond]ful ?+s ?an _! =efa!rs4  ,"o
 ( ,intemese's m5 /ole a f[l giv5 me by 
a lady ( ! village4 ,:5 *>g$ ) ! !ft1 e 
"o ( ,intemese's p>ty vocif]at$ 8       
innoc5ce & indignation at be+ suspect$1 
cont9u+ _! l\d assev]ations &           
ge/iculations = "s m9utes4 ,"o ( my m51 
,loyanke1 w5t (f to ! village1 br\ght ! 
lady :o _h pres5t$ ! f[l to id5tify x1 &
 !n po9t$ to ! hut 9 :i* x 0 hidd54 ,!  
,balonda collect$ r\nd him1 ev9c+ great 
wra?2 b ,loyanke seiz$ 8 battle-axe 9 ! 
prop] mann] = /rik+1 &1 plac+ himself on
 a little hillock1 soon made !m mod]ate 
_! tones4 ,intemese !n call$ on me to   
s5d "o ( my p to se>* ! huts if ,i      
suspect$ 8 p4 ,! man s5t soon f\nd x1 & 
br\ght x out1 to ! confusion ( ,intemese
 & ! laught] ( our p>ty4 ,?is incid5t is

 m5tion$ to %[ t ! great] sup]/ition :i*
 exi/s "h does n lead to ! practice ( ! 
virtues4 ,we nev] met an in/ance l ?is (
 !ft f a :ite man among ! ,makololo1    
?\gh !y compla9 ( ! ,makalaka z addict$ 
to pilf]+4 ,! hone/y ( ! ,bakwa9s has   
be5 already notic$4 ,probably !         
e/imation 9 :i* ,i 0 held z a public    
b5efactor1 9 :i* "* ,i 0 n yet kn[n to !
 ,balonda1 may acc\nt = ! sacr$ness )   
:i* my prop]ty 0 always treat$ be=e4 ,b 
o!r incid5ts :i* happ5$ subsequ5tly %[$1
 z well z ?is1 t idolat]s are n s       
virtu\s z ^? :o h no idols4  ,z ! p on !
 banks ( ! ,leeba 7 ! la/ ( ,%9te's     
tribe ov] :i* ,intemese _h p[]1 he 0    
naturally anxi\s to rema9 z long z      
possible4 ,he 0 n idle1 b made a l>ge   
wood5 mort> & pe/le = 8 wife dur+ our   
j\rney4 ,he also c>v$ _m wood5 spoons & 
a b[l2 !n comm5c$ a basket2 b z :at he  
consid]$ good liv+ 0 any ?+ b agreeable 
to u1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to milk &      
maize1 we w5t =w>d on ! #b;d )\t him4   
,he soon foll[$1 b left our pontoon1    

say+ x w\ld be br\ght by ! head man ( ! 
village4 ,?is 0 a great loss1 z we      
aft]w>d f\nd2 x rema9$ at ?is village m 
?an a ye>1 & :5 we return$ a m\se _h    
eat5 a hole 9 x4  ,we ent]$ on an       
ext5sive pla9 beyond ! ,leeba1 at lea/  
tw5ty miles broad1 & cov]$ ) wat]1 ankle
 deep 9 ! %all[e/ p>ts4 ,we deviat$     
some:at f our ,n4,w4 c\rse by !         
direction ( ,intemese1 & kept ! hills   
,piri ne>ly on our "r dur+ a great "p ( 
! fir/ day1 9 ord] to avoid ! /ill m    
deeply flood$ pla9s ( ,lobale 7,luval87 
on ! we/4 ,^!1 accord+ to ,intemese1 are
 at pres5t impassable on acc\nt ( be+   
?igh deep4 ,! pla9s are s p]fectly level
 t ra9-wat]1 :i* ?is 01 /&s ^u !m =     
mon?s toge!r4 ,!y 7 n flood$ by !       
,leeba1 = t 0 /ill f> )9 its banks4 ,"h 
& !re1 dott$ ov] ! surface1 are little  
isl&s1 on :i* gr[ /unt$ date-bu%es &    
scraggy trees4 ,! pla9s !mselves are    
cov]$ ) a ?ick sw>d ( grass1 :i*        
conceals ! wat]1 & makes ! flats appe> l
 great pale yell[-color$ prairie-l&s1 ) 

a cle> horizon1 except :]e int]rupt$ "h 
& !re by trees4 ,! cle> ra9-wat] mu/ h  
/ood "s "t among ! grass1 = great numb]s
 ( lotus-fl[]s 7 se5 9 full bl[2 & !    
runs ( wat] tortoises & crabs 7 obs]v$2 
o!r animals also1 :i* prey on ! fi% t   
f9d _! way to ! pla9s4  ,! cont9ual     
spla%+ ( ! ox5 keeps ! feet ( ! rid]    
con/antly wet1 & my m5 compla9 ( !      
p]petual moi/ure ( ! pa?s by :i* we h   
travel$ 9 ,londa z s(t5+ _! horny soles4
 ,! only in=mation we c glean is f      
,intemese1 :o po9ts out ! diff]5t       
localities z we pass along1 & among !   
re/ ,mokala a ,mama1 8 mamma's home4 ,x 
0 int]e/+ to he> ?is tall gray-head$ man
 recall ! memories ( boyhood4 ,all !    
,makalaka *ildr5 cleave to ! "m 9 cases 
( sep>ation1 or removal f "o "p ( !     
c\ntry to ano!r4 ,?is love = mo!rs does 
n argue sup]ior morality 9 o!r respects1
 or else ,intemese has =gott5 any       
injunctions 8 mamma may h giv5 him n to 
tell lies4 ,! respect1 h[ev]1 ) :i* he  
spoke ( h] 0 q *>act]i/ic ( 8 race4 ,!  

,be*uanas1 on ! contr>y1 c>e no?+ = _!  
mo!rs1 b cl+ to _! fa!rs1 especially if 
!y h any expectation ( becom+ heirs to  
_! cattle4 ,our ,bakwa9 guide to ! lake1
 ,ra*osi1 told me t 8 "m liv$ 9 ! c\ntry
 ( ,sebituane1 b1 ?\gh a good specim5 ( 
! ,be*uanas1 he laugh$ at ! idea ( go+ s
 f> z f ! ,lake ,ngami to ! ,*obe m]ely 
= ! purpose ( see+ h]4 ,_h he be5 "o ( !
 ,makalaka1 he nev] w\ld h p>t$ f h]4   
,we made our b$s on "o ( ! isl&s1 & 7   
wret*$ly suppli$ ) firewood4 ,! boo?s   
con/ruct$ by ! m5 7 b sorry %elt]1 = !  
ra9 p\r$ d[n )\t int]mission till       
midday4 ,!re is no dra9age = ! prodigi\s
 masses ( wat] on ^! pla9s1 except sl[  
p]colation into ! diff]5t fe$]s ( !     
,leeba1 & into t riv] itself4 ,!        
quantity ( vegetation has prev5t$ !     
c\ntry f becom+ furr[$ by _m rivulets or
 nullahs4 ,7 x n s rem>kably flat1 !    
dra9age mu/ h be5 effect$ by torr5ts1   
ev5 9 spite ( ! matt$ vegetation4  ,t ^!
 ext5sive pla9s are cov]$ ) grasses     
only1 & ! little isl&s ) b scraggy      

trees1 may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact1      
obs]vable e :]e 9 ?is c\ntry1 t1 :]e    
wat] /&s = any l5g? ( "t1 trees c n     
live4 ,! want ( spe$y dra9age de/roys   
!m1 & injures ! gr[? ( ^? t are plant$  
on ! isl&s1 = !y h no dep? ( e>? n      
subject$ to ! s\r+ influ5ce ( ! /agnant 
wat]4 ,! pla9s ( ,lobale1 to ! we/ ( ^!1
 are said to be mu* m ext5sive ?an any  
we saw1 & _! vegetation possesses simil>
 peculi>ities4 ,:5 ! /agnant ra9-wat]   
has all soak$ 91 z mu/ happ5 dur+ !     
mon?s 9 :i* !re is no ra91 travel]s are 
ev5 put to /raits = want ( wat]4 ,?is is
 /at$ on native te/imony2 b ,i c v well 
believe t level pla9s1 9 :i* nei!r wells
 nor gullies are met )1 may1 aft] ! dry 
season1 pres5t ! opposite extreme to :at
 we witness$4 ,wat]1 h[ev]1 c\ld always 
be got by digg+1 a pro( ( :i* we _h on  
our return :5 br\ght to a /& on ?is v   
pla9 by sev]e fev]3 ab\t twelve miles f 
! ,kasai my m5 dug d[n a few feet1 &    
f\nd an abundant supply2 & we saw on "o 
( ! isl&s ! g>d5 ( a man :o1 9 ! dry    

season1 _h drunk wat] f a well 9 l      
mann]4 ,pla9s l ^! c n be inhabit$ :ile 
! pres5t sy/em ( cultivation la/s4 ,!   
population is n yet s v l>ge z to ne$   
!m4 ,!y f9d g>d5-gr\nd en\gh on ! g5tle 
slopes at ! sides ( ! rivulets1 &       
possess no cattle to eat (f ! millions (
 acres ( f9e hay we 7 n[ wad+ ?r\gh4    
,any "o :o has visit$ ! ,cape ,colony w 
und]/& me :5 ,i say t ^! imm5se crops   
resemble s[n grasses m ?an ! tufty      
vegetation ( ! s\?4  ,i w\ld "h reque/ !
 p>ticul> att5tion ( ! read] to !       
ph5om5a ^! p]iodically delug$ pla9s     
pres5t1 because !y h a mo/ important    
be>+ on ! physical geography ( a v l>ge 
portion ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! pla9s (        
,lobale1 to ! we/ ( ?is1 give rise to a 
great _m /reams1 :i* unite1 & =m ! deep1
 nev]-fail+ ,*obe4 ,simil> ext5sive     
flats give bir? to ! ,loeti & ,kasai1 &1
 z we %all see fur!r on1 all ! riv]s (  
an ext5sive region owe _! orig9 to ooz+ 
bogs1 & n to f\nta9s4  ,:5 releas$ f our
 isl& by ! ra9 ceas+1 we m>*$ on till we

 came to a ridge ( dry inhabit$ l& 9 !  
,n4,w4 ,! inhabitants1 accord+ to cu/om1
 l5t u ! ro(s ( "s huts to save ! m5 !  
tr\ble ( boo?-mak+4 ,i suspect t ! /ory 
9 ,p>k's ,travels1 ( ! m5 lift+ up ! hut
 to place x on ! lion1 ref]r$ to ! ro(  
only4 ,we leave !m = ! villag]s to      
replace at _! leisure4 ,no paym5t is    
expect$ = ! use ( !m4 ,by night x ra9$ s
 copi\sly t all our b$s 7 flood$ f bel[2
 & f ?is "t =? we always made a furr[   
r\nd ea* boo?1 & us$ ! e>? to raise our 
sleep+-places4 ,my m5 turn$ out to "w 9 
! wet mo/ will+ly2 inde$1 !y always did4
 ,i c\ld n b contra/ _! conduct ) t (   
,intemese4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) !     
slave _s1 & li$ on all occasions )\t    
compunction4 ,untru?fulness is a sort ( 
refuge = ! weak & oppress$4 ,we expect$ 
to move on ! #d?1 b he decl>$ t we 7 s  
ne> ,katema's1 if we did n s5d =w>d to  
apprise t *ief ( our approa*1 he w\ld   
c]ta9ly impose a f9e4 ,x ra9$ ! :ole    
day1 s we 7 reconcil$ to ! delay2 b on  
,sunday1 ! #e?1 he let u "k t we 7 /ill 

two days di/ant f ,katema4 ,we          
un=tunately c\ld n manage )\t him1 = !  
c\ntry 0 s delug$1 we %\ld h be5 br\ght 
to a halt be=e we w5t _m miles by "s    
deep valley1 e "o ( :i* 0 full ( wat]4  
,intemese cont9u$ to plait 8 basket )   
all 8 might1 & w\ld n come to our       
religi\s s]vice4 ,he seem$ to be afraid 
( our incantations1 b 0 always m]ry &   
jocul>4  #f,,?4 ,soon aft] />t+ we      
cross$ a bran* ( ! ,lokalueje by means (
 a canoe1 & 9 ! aft]noon pass$ ov] ! ma9
 /ream by a l conveyance4 ,! =m]1 z is !
 case ) all bran*es ( riv]s 9 ?is       
c\ntry1 is call$ nyuana ,kalueje 7*ild (
 ! ,kalueje74 ,hippopotami exi/ 9 !     
,lokalueje1 s x may be inf]r$ to be     
p]5nial1 z ! inhabitants ass]t$4 ,we c n
 judge ( ! size ( ! /ream f :at we n[   
saw4 ,x _h ab\t =ty y>ds ( deep1        
fa/-fl[+ wat]1 b probably n m ?an half t
 am\nt 9 ! dry season4 ,besides ^!1 we  
cross$ num]\s fe$]s 9 our ,n4,n4,w4     
c\rse1 &1 !re be+ no canoes1 got        
frequ5tly wet 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,! ox5 

9 "s places _h _! heads only above wat]1
 & ! /ream1 fl[+ ov] _! backs1 wett$ our
 blankets1 :i* we us$ z saddles4 ,!     
arm-pit 0 ! only safe spot = c>ry+ !    
wat*1 = !re x 0 pres]v$ f ra9s above &  
wat]s bel[4 ,! m5 on foot cross$ ^!     
gullies hold+ up _! burd5s at arms'     
l5g?4  ,! ,lokalueje w9ds f nor!a/ to   
s\?we/ into ! ,leeba4 ,! c\ntry adjac5t 
to its banks is extremely f9e & f]tile1 
) "h & !re pat*es ( =e/ or clumps (     
magnific5t trees4 ,! villag]s ?r\gh ^:  
g>d5s we pass$ cont9ue to s[ & reap all 
! ye> r\nd4 ,! gra9s1 z maize1 lotsa    
7',p5nisetum typhoideum'71 loke% or     
millet1 are to be se5 at all /ages ( _! 
gr[?--"s j ripe1 :ile at ?is "t !       
,makololo crops are n half gr[n4 ,my    
companions1 :o h a good idea ( ! diff]5t
 qualities ( soils1 express$ ! greate/  
admiration ( ! agricultural capabilities
 ( ! :ole ( ,londa1 & "h !y 7 l\d 9 _!  
praises ( ! pa/urage4 ,!y h an accurate 
idea ( ! v>ieties ( grasses be/ adapt$ =
 diff]5t k9ds ( /ock1 & lam5t because "h

 !re are no c[s to fe$ (f ! ri* gre5    
crop1 :i* at ?is "t imp>ts special      
beauty to ! l&scape4  ,great numb]s ( ! 
omnivor\s fe$+ fi%1 ',glanis siluris'1  
or mosala1 spread !mselves ov] ! flood$ 
pla9s1 &1 z ! wat]s retire1 try to f9d  
_! way back aga9 to ! riv]s4 ,! ,balonda
 make e>!n dikes & h$ges across !       
outlets ( ! retreat+ wat]s1 leav+ only  
small spaces ?r\gh :i* ! *ief "p ( !    
wat] fl[s4 ,9 ^! op5 spaces !y plant    
creels1 simil> 9 %ape to our own1 into  
:i* ! fi% c ent]1 b c n return4 ,!y     
secure l>ge quantities ( fi% 9 ?is way1 
:i*1 :5 smoke-dri$1 make a good reli% = 
_! o!rwise insipid food4 ,!y use also a 
weir ( mats made ( re$s sew$ toge!r1 ) b
 half an in* betwe5 ea*4 ,op5 spaces are
 left = ! ins]tion ( ! creels z be=e4   
,9 /ill wat]1 a fi%-trap is employ$ ( ! 
same %ape & plan z ! common r\nd wire   
m\se-trap1 :i* has an op5+ surr\nd$ )   
wires po9t+ inw>d4 ,?is is made ( re$s &
 supple w&s1 & food is plac$ inside to  
attract ! fi%4  ,besides ^! means (     

cat*+ fi%1 !y use a hook ( iron )\t a   
b>b2 ! po9t is b5t inw>d in/ead1 s z n  
to all[ ! fi% to escape4 ,nets are n s  
common z 9 ! ,z\ga & ,leeambye1 b !y    
kill l>ge quantities ( fi%es by means ( 
! bruis$ leaves ( a %rub1 :i* may be se5
 plant$ beside e village 9 ! c\ntry4    
,on ! #g? we came to ! village ( ,soana 
,molopo1 a half-bro!r ( ,katema1 a few  
miles beyond ! ,lokalueje4 ,:5 we w5t to
 visit him1 we f\nd him sitt+ ) ab\t "o 
hundr$ m54 ,he call$ on ,intemese to    
give "s acc\nt ( u1 ?\gh no d\bt x _h   
be5 done 9 private be=e4 ,he !n pron\nc$
 ! foll[+ s5t5ces3 ,! j\rney ( ! :ite   
man is v prop]1 b ,%9te has di/urb$ u by
 %[+ ! pa? to ! ,makololo :o accompany  
him4 ,he ought to h tak5 !m ?r\gh !     
c\ntry )\t %[+ !m ! t[ns4 ,we are afraid
 ( ! ,makololo4 ,he !n gave u a h&some  
pres5t ( food1 & seem$ p]plex$ by my    
sitt+ d[n famili>ly1 & giv+ him a few ( 
our ideas4 ,:5 we left1 ,intemese       
cont9u$ busily imp>t+ an acc\nt ( all we
 _h giv5 to ,%9te & ,masiko1 & in/ill+ !

 hope t ,soana ,molopo might obta9 z mu*
 z !y _h receiv$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 we     
expect$ to move on ! morn+ ( ! #h?1 we  
got "s h9ts ab\t ! ox :i* ,soana ,molopo
 expect$ to eat1 b we recomm5d$ him to  
get ! bre$ ( cattle = himself1 see+ 8   
c\ntry 0 s well adapt$ = re>+ /ock4     
,intemese also refus$ to move2 he1      
moreov]1 tri$ to fright5 u into p>t+ )  
an ox by say+ t ,soana ,molopo w\ld s5d 
=w>d a message t we 7 a m>aud+ p>ty2 b  
we pack$ up & w5t on )\t him4 ,we did n 
absolutely ne$ him1 b he 0 useful 9     
prev5t+ ! inhabitants ( seclud$ villages
 f betak+ !mselves to flight4 ,we wi%$  
to be on good t]ms ) all1 & !re=e put up
 ) our guide's peccadilloes4 ,8 good ^w 
respect+ u _h consid]able influ5ce1 & he
 0 always ask$ if we _h behav$ ourselves
 l m5 on ! way4 ,! ,makololo are view$ z
 great savages1 b ,intemese c\ld n ju/ly
 look ) scorn on !m1 = he has ! m>k ( a 
l>ge ga% on 8 arm1 got 9 fight+2 & he   
w\ld nev] tell ! cause ( battle1 b boa/$
 ( 8 p[]s z ! ,makololo d1 till ask$    

ab\t a sc> on 8 back1 betok5+ any ?+ b  
brav]y4  ,intemese 0 useful 9 cases l t 
( ,monday1 :5 we came ^u a :ole village 
9 a =e/ enjoy+ _! noonday nap4 ,our     
sudd5 appe>ance 9 _! mid/ s t]rifi$ !m t
 "o woman ne>ly w5t into convulsions f  
fe>4 ,:5 !y saw & he>d ,intemese1 _!    
t]ror subsid$4  ,z usual1 we 7 caught by
 ra9s aft] leav+ ,soana ,molopo's1 &    
made our boo?s at ! h\se ( ,moz9kwa1 a  
mo/ intellig5t & fri5dly man belong+ to 
,katema4 ,he _h a f9e l>ge g>d5 9       
cultivation1 & well h$g$ r\nd4 ,he _h   
made ! walls ( 8 comp\nd1 or c\rt-y>d1 (
 bran*es ( ! banian1 :i*1 tak+ root1 _h 
gr[n to be a live h$ge ( t tree4        
,moz9kwa's wife _h cotton gr[+ all r\nd 
h] premises1 & sev]al plants us$ z      
reli%es to ! insipid porridge ( !       
c\ntry4 ,%e cultivat$ also ! common     
ca/or-oil plant1 & a l>g] %rub          
7',jatropha curcas'71 :i* also yields a 
purgative oil4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! oil is us$ 
= ano9t+ ! heads & bodies alone4 ,we saw
 9 h] g>d5 likewise ! ,indian br+alls1  

yams1 & sweet potatoes4 ,sev]al trees 7 
plant$ 9 ! middle ( ! y>d1 & 9 ! deep   
%ade !y gave /ood ! huts ( 8 f9e family4
 ,8 *ildr51 all by "o "m1 v black1 b    
comely to view1 7 ! f9e/ negro family ,i
 ev] saw4 ,we 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! frank    
fri5d%ip & lib]ality ( ?is man & 8 wife4
 ,%e ask$ me to br+ h] a clo? f ! :ite  
man's c\ntry2 b1 :5 we return$1 poor    
,moz9kwa's wife 0 9 h] grave1 & he1 z is
 ! cu/om1 _h ab&on$ trees1 g>d51 & huts 
to ru94 ,!y c n live on a spot :]e a    
favorite wife has di$1 probably because 
unable to be> ! remembrance ( ! happy   
times !y h sp5t !re1 or afraid to rema9 
9 a spot :]e dea? has once visit$ !     
e/abli%m5t4 ,if ev] ! place is revisit$1
 x is to pray to h]1 or make "s (f]+4   
,?is feel+ r5d]s any p]man5t village 9 !
 c\ntry impossible4  ,we le>n$ f        
,moz9kwa t ,soana ,molopo 0 ! eld] bro!r
 ( ,katema1 b t he 0 want+ 9 wisdom2 &  
,katema1 by pur*as+ cattle & receiv+ 9 a
 k9d mann] all ! fugitives :o came to   
him1 _h secur$ ! bir?right to himself1 s

 f> z influ5ce 9 ! c\ntry is conc]n$4   
,soana's fir/ address to u did n savor  
mu* ( ,african wisdom4  ,,friday1       
#aj,,?4 ,on leav+ ,moz9kwa's hospitable 
mansion we cross$ ano!r /ream1 ab\t =ty 
y>ds wide1 9 canoes4 ,:ile ?is t$i\s    
process 0 go+ on1 ,i 0 in=m$ t x is     
call$ ! ,mona-,kalueje1 or bro!r (      
,kalueje1 z x fl[s into t riv]2 t bo? ! 
,kalueje & ,livoa fl[ into ! ,leeba2 & t
 ! ,*ifumadze1 swoll5 by ! ,lotembwa1 is
 a fe$] ( t riv] also1 bel[ ! po9t :]e  
we lately cross$ x4 ,x may be rem>k$ "h 
t ^! riv]s 7 n[ 9 flood1 & t ! wat] 0   
all p]fectly cle>4 ,! vegetation on !   
banks is s ?ickly plant$ t ! surface ( !
 e>? is n abrad$ by ! torr5ts4 ,! grass 
is laid flat1 & =ms a protection to !   
banks1 :i* are g5]ally a /iff black     
loam4 ,! fact ( canoes be+ ^u !m %[s t1 
?\gh n l>ge1 !y are n l ! s\!rn         
rivulets1 :i* dry up dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>1 &
 r5d] canoes unnecess>y4  ,z we 7 cross+
 ! riv] we 7 jo9$ by a mess5g] f        
,katema1 call$ ,%akatwala4 ,?is p]son 0 

a sort ( /ew>d or factotum to 8 *ief4 ,e
 *ief has "o atta*$ to 8 p]son1 &1 ?\gh 
g5]ally poor1 !y are inv>iably m5 (     
great %rewdness & ability4 ,!y act ! "p 
( mess5g]s on all important occasions1 &
 possess consid]able au?ority 9 ! *ief's
 h\sehold4 ,%akatwala in=m$ u t ,katema 
_h n receiv$ precise in=mation ab\t u1 b
 if we 7 peaceably dispos$1 z he lov$   
/rang]s1 we 7 to come to 8 t[n4 ,we     
proce$$ =?)1 b 7 turn$ aside1 by !      
/rategy ( our fri5d ,intemese1 to !     
village ( ,qu5d5de1 ! fa!r-9-law (      
,katema4 ,?is f9e old man 0 s v polite t
 we did n regret be+ oblig$ to sp5d     
,sunday at 8 village4 ,he express$ 8    
pleasure at hav+ a %>e 9 ! honor ( a    
visit z well z ,katema1 ?\gh x seem$ to 
me t ! conf]r+ t pleasure requir$ some?+
 l a pretty good /ock ( impud5ce1 9     
lead+ tw5ty-sev5 m5 ?r\gh ! c\ntry )\t !
 means ( pur*as+ food4 ,my m5 did a     
little bus9ess = !mselves 9 ! begg+ l9e2
 !y g5]ally comm5c$ e int]view ) new    
villag]s by say+ ,i h come f af>2 give  

me some?+ to eat4 ,i =bade ?is at fir/1 
believ+ t1 z ! ,makololo _h a bad "n1 ! 
villag]s gave food f fe>4 ,b1 aft] "s   
"t1 x 0 evid5t t 9 _m cases maize &     
manioc 7 giv5 f pure g5]osity4 ,! fir/  
"t ,i came to ?is conclusion 0 at ! h\se
 ( ,moz9kwa2 sc>cely any "o ( my m5     
return$ f x )\t some?+ 9 8 h&2 & z !y   
prote/$ !y _h n begg$1 ,i ask$ himself1 
& f\nd t x 0 ! case1 & t he _h giv5     
spontane\sly4 ,9 o!r p>ts ! *iefs att5d$
 to my wants1 & ! common p gave lib]ally
 to my m54 ,i pres5t$ "s ( my razors &  
iron spoons to diff]5t head m51 b my m5 
_h no?+ to give2 yet e "o tri$ to       
appropriate an individual 9 ea* village 
z ,molekane1 or comrade1 & ! villag]s   
(t5 ass5t$2 s1 if ! read] rememb]s !    
molekane sy/em ( ! ,mopato1 he may      
p]ceive t ^? :o pres5t$ food freely w\ld
 expect ! ,makololo to treat !m 9 l     
mann]1 %\ld !y ev] be plac$ 9 simil>    
circum/ances4 ,_! c\ntry is s f]tile t  
!y are 9 no want ( food !mselves2 h[ev]1
 _! g5]osity 0 rem>kable2 only "o woman 

refus$ to give "s ( my m5 food1 b h]    
husb& call+ out to h] to be m lib]al1 %e
 obey$1 scold+ all ! :ile4  ,9 ?is "p ( 
! c\ntry1 buffaloes1 el&s1 koodoos1 &   
v>i\s antelopes are to be f\nd1 b we did
 n get any1 z !y are exce$+ly w>y f be+ 
mu* hunt$4 ,we _h ! same woodl& & mead[ 
z be=e1 ) "h & !re pleasant negro       
villages2 & be+ all 9 good heal?1 c\ld  
enjoy ! f9e gre5 sc5]y4  ,qu5d5de's head
 0 a good specim5 ( ! great] crop ( wool
 ) :i* ! negroes ( ,londa are furni%$4  
,! front 0 p>t$ 9 ! middle1 & plait$    
into two ?ick rolls1 :i*1 fall+ d[n     
beh9d ! e>s1 rea*$ ! %\ld]s2 ! re/ 0    
collect$ into a l>ge knot1 :i* lay on ! 
nape ( ! neck4 ,z he 0 an intellig5t    
man1 we _h mu* conv]sation toge!r3 he _h
 j come f att5d+ ! fun]al ( "o ( 8 p1 & 
,i f\nd t ! great am\nt ( drum-beat+ :i*
 takes place on ^! occasions 0 ) ! idea 
t ! ,b>imo1 or spirits1 c\ld be drumm$  
to sleep4 ,!re is a drum 9 e village1 & 
we (t5 he> x go+ f sunset to sunrise4   
,!y seem to look ^u ! dep>t$ z v9dictive

 be+s1 &1 ,i suspect1 are m influ5c$ by 
fe> ?an by love4 ,9 beg9n+ to speak on  
religi\s subjects ) ^? :o h nev] he>d ( 
,*ri/ianity1 ! great fact ( ! ,son (    
,god hav+ come d[n f heav5 to die = u is
 ! prom95t !me4 ,no fact m /rik+ c be   
m5tion$4 ,he actually came to m54 ,he   
himself told u ab\t 8 ,fa!r1 & !        
dwell+-place :i!r he has gone4 ,we h 8  
words 9 ?is book1 & he really endur$    
puni%m5t 9 our /ead f pure love1 etc4   
,if ?is fails to int]e/ !m1 no?+ else w 
succe$4  ,we "h met ) "s p j arriv$ f ! 
t[n ( ,matiamvo 7,muata yanvo71 :o _h   
be5 s5t to ann\nce ! dea? ( ! late      
*iefta9 ( t "n4 ,matiamvo is ! h]$it>y  
title1 muata mean+ "l or *ief4 ,! late  
,matiamvo seems1 f ! report ( ^! m51 to 
h become insane1 = he is said to h      
sometimes indulg$ ! :im ( runn+ a muck 9
 ! t[n & behead+ :omsoev] he met1 until 
he _h q a heap ( human heads4 ,matiamvo 
expla9$ ?is conduct by say+ t 8 p 7 too 
_m1 & he want$ to dim9i% !m4 ,he _h     
absolute p[] ( life & dea?4 ,on inquir+ 

:e!r human sacrifices 7 /ill made1 z 9 !
 "t ( ,p]eira1 at ,cazembe's1 we 7 in=m$
 t ^! _h nev] be5 s common z 0 repres5t$
 to ,p]eira1 b t x occasionally happ5$1 
:5 c]ta9 *>ms 7 ne$$ by ! *ief1 t a man 
0 slaught]$ = ! sake ( "s "p ( 8 body4  
,he add$ t he hop$ ! pres5t *ief w\ld n 
act l 8 7mad7 pr$ecessor1 b kill only ^?
 :o 7 guilty ( wit*craft or !ft4 ,^! m5 
7 v mu* a/oni%$ at ! lib]ty enjoy$ by ! 
,makololo2 & :5 !y f\nd t all my p held 
cattle1 we 7 told t ,matiamvo alone _h a
 h]d4 ,"o v intellig5t man among !m     
ask$1 ,if he %\ld make a canoe1 & take x
 d[n ! riv] to ! ,makololo1 w\ld he get 
a c[ = x8 ,?is "q1 :i* my m5 answ]$ 9 ! 
affirmative1 0 important1 z %[+ ! k ( a 
wat] communication f ! c\ntry (         
,matiamvo to ! ,makololo2 & ! riv] runs 
?r\gh a f]tile c\ntry ab\nd+ 9 l>ge     
timb]4 ,if ! tribes h int]c\rse ) ea*   
o!r1 x ex]ts a good influ5ce on _! *iefs
 to he> :at o!r tribes ?9k ( _! de$s4 ,!
 ,makololo h su* a bad "n1 on acc\nt (  
_! p]petual =ays1 t !y h n be5 kn[n 9   

,londa except z ru?less de/roy]s4 ,! p 9
 ,matiamvo's c\ntry submit to mu* wrong 
f _! *iefs1 & no voice c be rais$ aga9/ 
cruelty1 because !y are afraid to flee  
else:]e4  ,we left ,qu5d5de's village 9 
company ) ,qu5d5de himself1 & ! pr9cipal
 man ( ! embassadors ( ,matiamvo1 & aft]
 two or ?ree miles' m>* to ! ,n4,w41    
came to ! =d ( ! ,lotembwa1 :i* fl[s    
s\?w>d4 ,a canoe 0 wait+ to f]ry u ov]1 
b x 0 v t$i\s "w2 =1 ?\gh ! riv] itself 
0 only eighty y>ds wide1 ! :ole valley 0
 flood$1 & we 7 oblig$ to paddle m ?an  
half a mile to get free ( ! wat]4 ,a    
fire 0 lit to w>m old ,qu5d5de1 & enable
 him to dry 8 tobacco-leaves4 ,! leaves 
are tak5 f ! plant1 & spread close to ! 
fire until !y are q dry & crisp2 !y are 
!n put into a snuff-box1 :i*1 ) a little
 pe/le1 s]ves ! purpose ( a mill to gr9d
 !m into p[d]2 x is !n us$ z snuff4 ,z  
we sat by ! fire1 ! embassadors         
communicat$ _! ?\ghts freely respect+ ! 
cu/oms ( _! race4 ,:5 a *ief dies1 a    
numb] ( s]vants are slaught]$ ) him to  

=m 8 company 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! ,b>otse     
foll[$ ! same cu/om1 & ?is & o!r usages 
%[ !m to be g5u9e negroes1 ?\gh nei!r !y
 nor ! ,balonda resemble closely !      
typical =m ( t p4 ,qu5d5de said if he 7 
pres5t on ^! occasions he w\ld hide 8 p1
 s t !y might n be slaught]$4 ,z we g   
nor?1 ! p become m bloodily sup]/iti\s4 
,we 7 assur$ t if ! late ,matiamvo took 
a fancy to any ?+1 su*1 = in/ance1 z my 
wat*-*a91 :i* 0 ( silv] wire1 & 0 a     
great curiosity1 z !y _h nev] se5 metal 
plait$ be=e1 he w\ld ord] a :ole village
 to be br\ght up to buy x f a /rang]4   
,:5 a slave-trad] visit$ him1 he took   
possession ( all 8 goods2 !n1 aft] t5   
days or a =tnight1 he w\ld s5d out a    
p>ty ( m5 to p\nce ^u "s consid]able    
village1 &1 hav+ kill$ ! head man1 w\ld 
pay = all ! goods by sell+ !            
inhabitants4 ,?is has frequ5tly be5 !   
case1 & ne>ly all ! visitants he ev] _h 
7 m5 ( color4 ,on ask+ if ,matiamvo did 
n "k he 0 a man1 & w\ld be judg$1 9     
company ) ^? he de/roy$1 by a ,"l :o is 

no respector ( p]sons8 ! embassador     
repli$1 ,we d n g up to ,god1 z y d2 we 
are put into ! gr\nd4 ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 
t ev5 ^? :o h su* a di/9ct p]ception ( !
 cont9u$ exi/5ce ( dep>t$ spirits _h any
 notion ( heav52 !y appe> to imag9e !   
s\ls to be always ne> ! place (         
sepulture4  ,aft] cross+ ! ,riv]        
,lotembwa we travel$ ab\t eight miles1 &
 came to ,katema's /raggl+ t[n 7lat4    
#aa;d #ce' #di ,s41 long4 #bb;d #bg'    
,e474 ,x is m a collection ( villages   
?an a t[n4 ,we 7 l$ out ab\t half a mile
 f ! h\ses1 t we might make = ourselves 
! be/ lodg+ we c\ld ( ! trees & grass1  
:ile ,intemese 0 tak5 to ,katema to     
und]go ! usual process ( pump+ z to our 
pa/ conduct & pr(essions4 ,katema soon  
aft]w>d s5t a h&some pres5t ( food4     
,next morn+ we _h a =mal pres5tation1 & 
f\nd ,katema seat$ on a sort ( ?rone1 ) 
ab\t ?ree hundr$ m5 on ! gr\nd ar\nd1 & 
?irty wom51 :o 7 said to be 8 wives1    
close beh9d him4 ,! ma9 body ( ! p 7    
seat$ 9 a semicircle1 at a di/ance (    

fifty y>ds4 ,ea* p>ty _h its own head   
man /ation$ at a little di/ance 9 front1
 &1 :5 beckon$ by ! *ief1 came ne> him z
 c\ncilors4 ,intemese gave our hi/ory1 &
 ,katema plac$ sixte5 l>ge baskets (    
meal be=e u1 half a doz5 f[ls1 & a doz5 
eggs1 & express$ regret t we _h slept   
hungry3 he did n l any /rang] to suff]  
want 9 8 t[n2 & add$1 ,g home1 & cook & 
eat1 & y w !n be 9 a fit /ate to speak  
to me at an audi5ce ,i w give y         
to-morr[4 ,he 0 busily engag$ 9 he>+ !  
/atem5ts ( a l>ge body ( f9e "y m5 :o _h
 fl$ f ,kang5ke1 *ief ( ,lobale1 on     
acc\nt ( 8 sell+ _! relatives to !      
native ,portuguese :o frequ5t 8 c\ntry4 
,katema is a tall man1 ab\t =ty ye>s (  
age1 & 8 head 0 ornam5t$ ) a helmet (   
beads & fea!rs4 ,he _h on a snuff-br[n  
coat1 ) a broad b& ( t9sel d[n ! arms1 &
 c>ri$ 9 8 h& a l>ge tail made ( !      
caudal extremities ( a numb] ( gnus4    
,?is has *>ms atta*$ to x1 & he cont9u$ 
wav+ x 9 front ( himself all ! "t we 7  
!re4 ,he seem$ 9 good spirits1 laugh+   

he>tily sev]al times4 ,?is is a good    
sign1 = a man :o %akes 8 sides ) mir? is
 seldom difficult to deal )4 ,:5 we rose
 to take leave1 all rose ) u1 z at      
,%9te's4  ,return+ next morn+1 ,katema  
address$ me ?us3 ,i am ! great ,mo5e    
7"l7 ,katema1 ! fell[ ( ,matiamvo4 ,!re 
is no "o 9 ! c\ntry equal to ,matiamvo &
 me4 ,i h always liv$ "h1 & my =efa!rs  
too4 ,!re is ! h\se 9 :i* my fa!r liv$4 
,y f\nd no human skulls ne> ! place :]e 
y are encamp$4 ,i nev] kill$ any ( !    
trad]s2 !y all come to me4 ,i am ! great
 ,mo5e ,katema1 ( :om y h he>d4 ,he     
look$ z if he _h fall5 asleep tipsy1 &  
dream$ ( 8 greatness4 ,on expla9+ my    
objects to him1 he promptly po9t$ out   
?ree m5 :o w\ld be our guides1 & expla9$
 t ! nor?we/ pa? 0 ! mo/ direct1 & t by 
:i* all trad]s came1 b t ! wat] at      
pres5t /&+ on ! pla9s w\ld rea* up to ! 
lo9s2 he w\ld !re=e s5d u by a m nor!rly
 r\te1 :i* no trad] _h yet trav]s$4 ,?is
 0 m suit$ to our wi%es1 = we nev] f\nd 
a pa? safe t _h be5 trodd5 by           

slave-trad]s4  ,we pres5t$ a few        
articles1 :i* pleas$ him highly3 a small
 %awl1 a razor1 ?ree bun*es ( beads1 "s 
buttons1 & a p[d]-horn4 ,apologiz+ = !  
insignificance ( ! gift1 ,i wi%$ to "k  
:at ,i c\ld br+ him f ,lo&a1 say+1 n a  
l>ge ?+1 b some?+ small4 ,he laugh$     
he>tily at ! limitation1 & repli$1 ,e ?+
 ( ! :ite p w\ld be acceptable1 & he    
w\ld receive any ?+ ?ankfully2 b ! coat 
he !n _h on 0 old1 & he w\ld l ano!r4 ,i
 introduc$ ! subject ( ! ,bible1 b "o ( 
! old c\ncilors broke 91 told all he _h 
pick$ up f ! ,mamb>i1 & glid$ (f into   
sev]al o!r subjects4 ,x is a mis]y to   
speak ?r\gh an int]pret]1 z ,i 0 n[ =c$ 
to d4 ,) a body ( m5 l m9e1 compos$ z !y
 7 ( six diff]5t tribes1 & all speak+ ! 
language ( ! ,be*uanas1 !re 0 no        
difficulty 9 communicat+ on common      
subjects ) any tribe we came to2 b dol+ 
out a /ory 9 :i* !y felt no int]e/1 &   
:i* ,i und]/ood only suffici5tly well to
 p]ceive t a m]e abridgm5t 0 giv51 0    
uncommonly sl[ "w4 ,nei!r c\ld ,katema's

 att5tion be arre/$1 except by          
complim5ts1 ( :i* !y h always pl5ty to  
be/[ z well z receive4 ,we 7 /rang]s1 & 
knew t1 z ,makololo1 we _h n ! be/ (    
*>act]s1 yet 8 treatm5t ( u 0 wond]fully
 good & lib]al4  ,i complim5t$ him on ! 
possession ( cattle1 & pleas$ him by    
tell+ him h[ he might milk ! c[s4 ,he   
has a h]d ( ab\t ?irty1 really spl5did  
animals1 all re>$ f two :i* he b\ght f !
 ,balobale :5 he 0 "y4 ,!y are g5]ally (
 a :ite color1 & are q wild1 runn+ (f ) 
graceful ease l a h]d ( el&s on !       
approa* ( a /rang]4 ,!y excit$ ! unb\nd$
 admiration ( ! ,makololo1 & cle>ly     
prov$ t ! c\ntry 0 well adapt$ = !m4 ,:5
 ,katema wi%es to slaught] "o1 he is    
oblig$ to %oot x z if x 7 a buffalo4    
,matiamvo is said to possess a h]d (    
cattle 9 a simil> /ate4 ,i nev] c\ld    
feel c]ta9 z to ! reason :y !y d n all  
possess cattle 9 a c\ntry conta9+ su*   
spl5did pa/urage4  ,z ,katema did n (f] 
an ox1 z w\ld h be5 done by a ,makololo 
or ,caffre *ief1 we slaught]$ "o ( our  

own1 & all ( u 7 delight$ to get a meal 
( meat1 aft] subsi/+ s long on ! light  
porridge & gre5 maize ( ,londa4 ,on     
occasions ( slaught]+ an animal1 "s     
pieces ( x are 9 ! fire be=e ! sk9 is   
all remov$ f ! body4 ,a fry+-pan full ( 
^! pieces hav+ be5 got quickly ready1 my
 m5 cr[d$ ab\t _! fa!r1 & ,i h&$ "s all 
r\nd4 ,x 0 a /range sight to ! ,balonda1
 :o 7 look+ on1 wond]+4 ,i (f]$ portions
 to !m too1 b ^! 7 decl9$1 ?\gh !y are  
excessively fond ( a little animal food 
to eat ) _! vegetable diet4 ,!y w\ld n  
eat ) u1 b !y w\ld take ! meat & cook x 
9 _! own way1 & !n use x4 ,i ?\ght at "o
 "t t !y _h import$ some?+ f !          
,mohamm$ans1 & ! m especially z an      
exclamation ( surprise1 ,allah1 s\nds l 
! ,illah ( ! ,arabs2 b we f\nd1 a little
 f>!r on1 ano!r =m ( salutation1 (      
,*ri/ian 787 orig91 ,ave-rie 7,ave      
,m>ie74 ,! salutations probably travel  
f>!r ?an ! fai?4 ,my p1 :5 satisfi$ ) a 
meal l t :i* !y enjoy s (t5 at home1    
amus$ !mselves by an upro>i\s dance4    

,katema s5t to ask :at ,i _h giv5 !m to 
produce s mu* excitem5t4 ,intemese      
repli$ x 0 _! cu/om1 & !y meant no h>m4 
,! companion ( ! ox we slaught]$ refus$ 
food = two days1 & w5t l[+ ab\t = him   
cont9ually4 ,he seem$ inconsolable = 8  
loss1 & tri$ aga9 & aga9 to escape back 
to ! ,makololo c\ntry4 ,my m5 rem>k$1   
,he ?9ks !y w kill me z well z my fri5d4
 ,katema ?\ght x ! result ( art1 & _h   
fe>s ( my skill 9 m$ic9e1 & ( c\rse     
wit*craft4 ,he refus$ to see ! magic    
lant]n4  ,"o ( ! affairs :i* _h be5     
intru/$ by ,%9te to ,intemese 0 ! rescue
 ( a wife :o _h elop$ ) a "y man belong+
 to ,katema4 ,z ?is 0 ! only case ,i h  
met ) 9 ! int]ior 9 :i* a fugitive 0 s5t
 back to a *ief aga9/ 8 own w1 ,i am    
anxi\s to m5tion x4 ,on ,intemese claim+
 h] z 8 ma/]'s wife1 %e prote/$ l\dly   
aga9/ x1 say+ %e knew %e 0 n go+ back to
 be a wife aga92 %e 0 go+ back to be    
sold to ! ,mamb>i4 ,my m5 =m$ _m        
fri5d%ips ) ! p ( ,katema1 & "s ( !     
poor] classes said 9 confid5ce1 ,we wi% 

our *ildr5 c\ld g back ) y to !         
,makololo c\ntry2 "h we are all 9 dang] 
( be+ sold4 ,my m5 7 ( op9ion t x 0 only
 ! want ( k ( ! s\!rn c\ntry :i* prev5t$
 an exodus ( all ! l[] portions ( ,londa
 population ?i!r4  ,x is rem>kable h[   
little p liv+ 9 a flat =e/ c\ntry l ?is 
"k ( di/ant tribes4 ,an old man1 :o said
 he _h be5 born ab\t ! same "t z ! late 
,matiamvo1 & _h be5 8 con/ant companion 
?r\gh life1 visit$ u2 & z ,i 0 sitt+ on 
"s grass 9 front ( ! little gipsy t5t   
m5d+ my camp /ool1 ,i invit$ him to take
 a seat on ! grass beside me4 ,?is 0    
p]emptorily refus$3 he _h nev] sat on ! 
gr\nd dur+ ! late *ief's reign1 & he 0 n
 go+ to degrade himself n[4 ,"o ( my m5 
h&$ him a log ( wood tak5 f ! fire1 &   
help$ him out ( ! difficulty4 ,:5 ,i    
(f]$ him "s cook$ meat on a plate1 he   
w\ld n t\* t ei!r1 b w\ld take x home4  
,s ,i humor$ him by s5d+ a s]vant to be>
 a few ounces ( meat to ! t[n beh9d him4
 ,he m5tion$ ! ,lolo 7,lulua7 z ! bran* 
( ! ,leeambye :i* fl[s s\?w>d or        

,s4,s4,e42 b ! p ( ,matiamvo _h nev]    
gone f> d[n x1 z _! *ief _h always be5  
afraid ( enc\nt]+ a tribe :om1 f !      
description giv51 ,i c\ld recognize z ! 
,makololo4 ,he describ$ five riv]s z    
fall+ into ! ,lolo1 viz41 ! ,li%i%1     
,liss or ,lise1 ,kalileme1 ,i%idi%1 &   
,molong4 ,none ( ^! are l>ge1 b :5 !y   
are unit$ 9 ! ,lolo !y =m a consid]able 
/ream4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ,lolo fl[s 
is said to be flat1 f]tile1 well peopl$1
 & !re are l>ge pat*es ( =e/4 ,9 ?is    
report he agre$ p]fectly ) ! p (        
,matiamvo1 :om we _h met at ,qu5d5de's  
village4 ,b we nev] c\ld get him1 or any
 "o 9 ?is qu>t]1 to draw a map on !     
gr\nd1 z p may readily be got to d 9 !  
s\?4  ,katema promis$ u ! aid ( "s ( 8 p
 z c>ri]s1 b 8 rule is n v /r+5t or     
effici5t1 = !y refus$ to turn out = !   
"w4 ,!y 7 ,balobale2 & he rem>k$ on _!  
disob$i5ce t1 ?\gh he receiv$ !m z      
fugitives1 !y did n feel grateful en\gh 
to obey1 & if !y cont9u$ rebelli\s he   
mu/ drive !m back :5ce !y came2 b !re is

 little fe> ( t1 z all ! *iefs are      
excessively anxi\s to collect m5 9 great
 numb]s ar\nd !m4 ,^! ,balobale w\ld n  
g1 ?\gh our guide ,%akatwala ran aft] "s
 ( !m ) a drawn sword4 ,?is degree (    
lib]ty to rebel 0 v /rik+ to u1 z x     
occurr$ 9 a c\ntry :]e p may be sold1 & 
(t5 are s dispos$ ( :5 guilty ( any     
crime2 & we well knew t op5 disob$i5ce l
 ?is among ! ,makololo w\ld be puni%$ ) 
dea? )\t mu* c]emony4  ,on ,sunday1 !   
#ai?1 bo? ,i & sev]al ( our p>ty 7 seiz$
 ) fev]1 & ,i c\ld d no?+ b toss ab\t 9 
my little t5t1 ) ! !rmomet] above #ij   
,deg41 ?\gh ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 & my 
m5 made z mu* %ade z possible by plant+ 
bran*es ( trees all r\nd & ov] x4 ,we h1
 = ! fir/ "t 9 my exp]i5ce 9 ,africa1 _h
 a cold w9d f ! nor?4 ,all ! w9ds f t   
qu>t] are hot1 & ^? f ! s\? are cold1 b 
!y seldom bl[ f ei!r direction4  #bj,,?4
 ,we 7 glad to get away1 ?\gh n on      
acc\nt ( any sc>city ( food2 = my m51 by
 giv+ small pres5ts ( meat z an e>ne/ ( 
_! s9c]ity1 =m$ _m fri5d%ips ) ! p (    

,katema4 ,we w5t ab\t f\r or five miles 
9 a ,n4,n4,w4 direction1 !n two 9 a     
we/]ly "o1 & came r\nd ! small end (    
,lake ,dilolo4 ,x seem$1 z f> z we c\ld 
at ?is "t disc]n1 to be l a riv] a qu>t]
 ( a mile wide4 ,x is abundantly suppli$
 ) fi% & hippopotami2 ! broad "p1 :i* we
 did n ?is "t see1 is ab\t ?ree miles   
wide1 & ! lake is almo/ sev5 or eight   
long4 ,if x be ?\ght /range t ,i did n g
 a few miles to see ! broad "p1 :i*1    
accord+ to ,katema1 _h nev] be5 visit$  
by any ( ! trad]s1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9
 consequ5ce ( fev] ,i _h eat5 no?+ = two
 entire days1 &1 in/ead ( sleep1 ! :ole 
( ! nights 7 employ$ 9 incessant dr9k+ (
 wat]1 & ,i 0 n[ s glad to get on 9 !   
j\rney & see "s ( my fell[ fev]-pati5ts 
crawl+ along1 t ,i c\ld n brook ! delay1
 :i* a/ronomical obs]vations =          
accurately det]m9+ ! geographical       
position ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ spot w\ld h  
occasion$4  ,we obs]v$ among ! p (      
,katema a love = s++-birds4 ,"o pretty  
little song/]1 nam$ cabazo1 a species ( 

can>y1 is kept 9 v neatly made cages1   
hav+ traps on ! top to entice its /ill  
free companions4 ,on ask+ :y !y kept !m 
9 conf9em5t1 ,because !y s+ sweetly1 0 !
 answ]4 ,!y fe$ !m on ! lotsa           
7',p5nisetum typhoideum'71 ( :i* great  
quantities are cultivat$ z food = man1 &
 ^! can>ies plague ! g>d5]s "h1 v mu* 9 
! same way z our sp>r[s d at home4  ,i 0
 pleas$ to he> ! long-=gott5 cry ( al>m 
( ! can>ies 9 ! woods1 & obs]v$ "o w>bl+
 =? its song1 & keep+ 9 motion f side to
 side1 z ^! birds d 9 ! cage4 ,we saw   
also tame pigeons2 & ! ,b>otse1 :o      
always take c>e to exalt ,santuru1      
rem9d$ u t ?is *ief _h _m doves1 & kept 
can>ies :i* _h r$di% heads :5 ! birds   
atta9$ maturity4 ,^? we n[ see h ! real 
can>y color on ! brea/1 ) a t+e ( gre52 
! back1 yell[i% gre51 ) d>k] longitud9al
 b&s meet+ 9 ! c5tre2 a n>r[ d>k b&     
passes f ! bill ov] ! eye & back to !   
bill aga94  ,! birds ( song "h set up q 
a m]ry *orus 9 ! morn+s1 & ab\nd mo/ ne>
 ! villages4 ,"s s+ z l\dly z our       

?ru%es1 & ! k+-hunt] 7',halcyon         
,s5egal5sis'7 makes a cle> :irr+ s\nd l 
t ( a :i/le ) a pea 9 x4 ,dur+ ! heat ( 
! day all rema9 sil5t1 & take _! sie/a 9
 ! %adie/ p>ts ( ! trees1 b 9 ! cool ( !
 ev5+ !y aga9 ex]t !mselves 9 !         
production ( pleasant melody4 ,x is     
rem>kable t s _m songbirds ab\nd :]e !re
 is a g5]al paucity ( o!r animal life4  
,z we w5t =w>d we 7 /ruck by !          
comp>ative abs5ce ( game & ! l>g] k9d ( 
f[ls4 ,! riv]s conta9 v few fi%4 ,common
 flies are n tr\blesome1 z !y are :]ev] 
milk is abundant2 !y are se5 9 company )
 o!rs ( ! same size & %ape1 b ^: t9y    
feet d n tickle ! sk91 z is ! case ) _! 
companions4 ,mosquitoes are seldom s    
num]\s z to di/urb ! slumb]s ( a we>y   
man4  ,b1 ?\gh ?is region is free f     
common insect plagues1 & f tsetse1 x has
 o!rs4 ,feel+ some?+ runn+ across my    
=ehead z ,i 0 fall+ asleep1 ,i put up ! 
h& to wipe x (f1 & 0 %>ply /ung bo? on !
 h& & head2 ! pa9 0 v acute4 ,on obta9+ 
a light1 we f\nd t x _h be5 inflict$ by 

a light-color$ spid]1 ab\t half an in* 9
 l5g?1 &1 "o ( ! m5 hav+ cru%$ x ) 8    
f+]s1 ,i _h no opportunity ( exam9+ :e!r
 ! pa9 _h be5 produc$ by poison f a /+  
or f its m&ibles4 ,no rem$y 0 appli$1 & 
! pa9 ceas$ 9 ab\t two h\rs4 ,!         
,be*uanas believe t !re is a small black
 spid] 9 ! c\ntry ^: bite is fatal4 ,i h
 n met ) an in/ance 9 :i* dea? c\ld be  
trac$ to ?is insect1 ?\gh a v l>ge      
black1 hairy spid]1 an in* & a qu>t]    
long & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* broad1 is   
frequ5tly se51 hav+ a process at ! end (
 its front claws simil> to t at ! end ( 
! scorpion's tail1 & :5 ! bulb\s portion
 ( x is press$1 ! poison may be se5 ooz+
 out f ! po9t4  ,we h also spid]s 9 !   
s\? :i* seize _! prey by leap+ ^u x f a 
di/ance ( sev]al in*es4 ,:5 al>m$1 !y c 
spr+ ab\t a foot away f ! object ( _!   
own fe>4 ,( ?is k9d !re are sev]al      
v>ieties4  ,a l>ge r$di% spid]          
7',mygale'7 obta9s its food 9 a diff]5t 
mann] ?an ei!r pati5tly wait+ 9 ambu% or
 by cat*+ x ) a b\nd4 ,x runs ab\t )    

great velocity 9 & out1 beh9d & ar\nd e 
object1 se>*+ = :at x may dev\r1 &1 f   
its size & rapid motions1 excites !     
horror ( e /rang]4 ,i nev] knew x to d  
any h>m except fright5+ ! n]v\s1 & ,i   
believe few c\ld look ^u x = ! fir/ "t  
)\t feel+ himself 9 dang]4 ,x is nam$ by
 ! natives selali1 & is believ$ to be ! 
mak] ( a h+$ cov] = its ne/4 ,y see a   
door1 ab\t ! size ( a %ill+1 ly+ beside 
a deep hole ( ne>ly simil> diamet]4 ,!  
inside ( ! door ly+ upw>d1 & :i*        
attracts y\r notice1 is ( a pure :ite   
silky sub/ance1 l pap]4 ,! out] side is 
coat$ ov] ) e>?1 precisely l t 9 :i* !  
hole is made4 ,if y try to lift x1 y f9d
 x is fa/5$ by a h+e on "o side1 &1 if x
 is turn$ ov] ^u ! hole1 x fits x       
exactly1 & ! e>?y side be+ !n upp]mo/1 x
 is q impossible to detect ! situation (
 ! ne/4 ,un=tunately1 ?is cavity = bre$+
 is nev] se5 except :5 ! own] is out1 & 
has left ! door op5 beh9d h]4  ,9 "s    
p>ts ( ! c\ntry !re are great numb]s ( a
 l>ge1 beautiful yell[-spott$ spid]1 !  

webs ( :i* are ab\t a y>d 9 diamet]4 ,! 
l9es on :i* ^! webs are spun are susp5d$
 f "o tree to ano!r1 & are z ?ick z     
co>se ?read4 ,! fibres radiate f a      
c5tral po9t1 :]e ! insect waits = its   
prey4 ,! webs are plac$ p]p5dicul>ly1 & 
a common occurr5ce 9 walk+ is to get !  
face envelop$ 9 !m z a lady is 9 a veil4
  ,ano!r k9d ( spid] lives 9 society1 & 
=ms s great a collection ( webs plac$ at
 e angle1 t ! trunk ( a tree surr\nd$ by
 !m c n be se54 ,a piece ( h$ge is (t5 s
 hidd5 by ?is spid] t ! bran*es are     
invisible4 ,ano!r is se5 on ! inside ( !
 walls ( huts among ! ,makololo 9 great 
abundance4 ,x is r\nd 9 %ape1 spott$1   
br[n 9 color1 & ! body half an in* 9    
diamet]2 ! spread ( ! legs is an in* & a
 half4 ,x makes a smoo? spot = itself on
 ! wall1 cov]$ ) ! above-m5tion$ :ite   
silky sub/ance4 ,!re x is se5 /&+ ! :ole
 day1 & ,i nev] c\ld asc]ta9 h[ x f$4 ,x
 has no web1 b a c>pet1 & is a h>mless1 
?\gh an ugly neighbor4  ,imm$iately     
beyond ,dilolo !re is a l>ge flat ab\t  

tw5ty miles 9 bread?4 ,"h ,%akatwala    
insi/$ on our rema9+ to get supplies (  
food f ,katema's subjects1 be=e ent]+ ! 
un9habit$ wat]y pla9s4 ,:5 ask$ ! mean+ 
( ! "n ,dilolo1 ,%akatwala gave ! foll[+
 acc\nt ( ! =mation ( ! lake4 ,a female 
*ief1 call$ ,mo5e 7"l7 ,mon5ga1 came "o 
ev5+ to ! village ( ,mosogo1 a man :o   
liv$ 9 ! vic9ity1 b :o _h gone to hunt )
 8 dogs4 ,%e ask$ = a supply ( food1 &  
,mosogo's wife gave h] a suffici5t      
quantity4 ,proce$+ to ano!r village /&+ 
on ! spot n[ occupi$ by ! wat]1 %e      
pref]r$ ! same dem&1 & 0 n only refus$1 
b1 :5 %e utt]$ a ?reat = _! nigg>dl9ess1
 0 taunt$ ) ! "q1 ,:at c\ld %e d ?\gh %e
 7 ?us treat$8 ,9 ord] to %[ :at %e c\ld
 d1 %e began a song1 9 sl[ "t1 & utt]$  
h] own "n1 ,mon5ga-wo-o4 ,z %e prolong$ 
! la/ note1 ! village1 p1 f[ls1 & dogs  
sank into ! space n[ call$ ,dilolo4 ,:5 
,kasimakate1 ! head man ( ?is village1  
came home & f\nd out ! cata/rophe1 he   
ca/ himself into ! lake1 & is suppos$ to
 be 9 x /ill4 ,! "n is d]iv$ f ilolo1   

despair1 because ?is man gave up all    
hope :5 8 family 0 de/roy$4 ,mon5ga 0   
put to dea?4 ,?is may be a fa9t         
tradition ( ! ,deluge1 & x is rem>kable 
z ! only "o ,i h met ) 9 ?is c\ntry4    
,heavy ra9s prev5t$ u f cross+ ! pla9 9 
front 7,n4,n4,w47 9 "o day1 & ! con/ant 
wad+ among ! grass hurt ! feet ( ! m54  
,!re is a footpa? all ! way across1 b z 
?is is worn d[n b5ea? ! level ( ! re/ ( 
! pla91 x is necess>ily ! deepe/        
portion1 & ! m51 avoid+ x1 make a new   
walk by its side4 ,a pa?1 h[ev] n>r[1 is
 a great conv5i5ce1 z any "o :o has     
travel$ on foot 9 ,africa w admit4 ,!   
virtual want ( x "h caus$ u to make sl[ 
& pa9ful progress4  ,ants surely are    
wis] ?an "s m51 = !y le>n by exp]i5ce4  
,!y h e/abli%$ !mselves ev5 on ^! pla9s1
 :]e wat] /&s s long annually z to all[ 
! lotus1 & o!r aque\s plants1 to come to
 maturity4 ,:5 all ! ant horizon is     
subm]g$ a foot deep1 !y manage to exi/  
by asc5d+ to little h\ses built ( black 
t5aci\s loam on /alks ( grass1 & plac$  

high] ?an ! l9e ( inundation4 ,?is mu/ h
 be5 ! result ( exp]i5ce2 =1 if !y _h   
wait$ till ! wat] actually invad$ _!    
t]re/rial habitations1 !y w\ld n h be5  
able to procure mat]ials = _! a]ial     
qu>t]s1 unless !y div$ d[n to ! bottom =
 e m\?ful ( clay4 ,"s ( ^! upp] *amb]s  
are ab\t ! size ( a bean1 & o!rs z l>ge 
z a man's ?umb4 ,!y mu/ h built 9       
anticipation1 & if s1 let u humbly hope 
t ! suff]]s by ! late inundations 9     
,france may be possess$ ( z mu* common  
s5se z ! little black ants ( ! ,dilolo  
pla9s4     ,*apt] #ah4  ,! ,wat]%$      
betwe5 ! nor!rn & s\!rn ,riv]s--,a deep 
,valley-- ,ru/ic ,bridge--,f\nta9s on ! 
,slopes ( ! ,valleys--,village (        
,kab9je--,good ,effects ( ! ,belief 9 ! 
,p[] ( ,*>ms--,dem& = ,gunp[d] & ,engli%
 ,calico--,! ,kasai--,vexati\s          
,trick--,want ( ,food--,no              
,game--,kat5de's unreasonable ,dem&--,a 
grave ,(f5se--,toll-bridge              
,keep]--,gre$y ,guides--,flood$         
,valleys--,swim ! ,nyuana ,loke--,prompt

 ,k9dness ( my ,m5--,makololo ,rem>ks on
 ! ri* uncultivat$ ,valleys--,diff]5ce 9
 ! ,color ( ,africans--,rea* a ,village 
( ! ,*iboque--,! ,head ,man's impud5t   
,message--,surr\nds our ,encampm5t ) 8  
,w>riors--,! ,pret5se--,_!              
,dem&--,prospect ( a ,fight--,way 9 :i* 
x 0 av]t$--,*ange our ,pa?--,summ]--    
,fev]--,beehives & !                    
,honey-guide--,in/9ct (                 
,trees--,climb]s--,! ,ox ,s9bad--,abs5ce
 ( ,?orns 9 ! ,=e/s--,plant peculi> to a
 =sak5 ,g>d5--,bad                      
,guides--,insubord9ation                
suppress$--,beset by ,enemies--,a ,robb]
 ,p>ty--,m ,tr\bles--,deta9$ by ,ionga  
,panza--,8 ,village--,annoy$ by ,bangala
 ,trad]s--,my ,m5 disc\rag$--,_!        
,det]m9ation & ,precaution4    #bd,,?   
,,( ,,febru>y4 ,on rea*+ unflood$ l&s   
beyond ! pla91 we f\nd ! villages !re   
ackn[l$g$ ! au?ority ( ! *ief nam$      
,kat5de1 & we discov]$1 also1 to our    
surprise1 t ! almo/ level pla9 we _h    
pass$ =ms ! wat]%$ betwe5 ! s\!rn &     

nor!rn riv]s1 = we _h n[ ent]$ a di/rict
 9 :i* ! riv]s fl[$ 9 a nor!rly         
direction into ! ,kasai or ,loke1 ne> to
 :i* we n[ 71 :ile ! riv]s we _h hi!rto 
cross$ 7 all runn+ s\?w>d4 ,hav+ met )  
k9d treatm5t & aid at ! fir/ village1   
,katema's guides return$1 & we 7 l$ to !
 ,n4,n4,w4 by ! inhabitants1 & desc5d$  
into ! v fir/ really deep valley we _h  
se5 s9ce leav+ ,kolob5g4 ,a /ream ran   
along ! bottom ( a slope ( ?ree or f\r  
hundr$ y>ds f ! pla9s above4  ,we cross$
 ?is by a ru/ic bridge at pres5t subm]g$
 ?igh-deep by ! ra9s4 ,! trees gr[+     
along ! /ream ( ?is lovely valley 7     
?ickly plant$ & v high4 ,_m _h sixty or 
eighty feet ( clean /raight trunk1 &    
beautiful fl[]s adorn$ ! gr\nd b5ea? !m4
 ,asc5d+ ! opposite side1 we came1 9 two
 h\rs' "t1 to ano!r valley1 equally     
beautiful1 & ) a /ream also 9 its c5tre4
 ,x may seem m]e trifl+ to note su* an  
unimportant ?+ z ! occurr5ce ( a valley1
 !re be+ s _m 9 e c\ntry "u ! sun2 b z  
^! 7 bran*es ( t 9 :i* ! ,kasai or ,loke

 fl[s1 & bo? t riv] & its fe$]s d]ive _!
 wat] 9 a s+ul> mann] f ! valley sides1 
,i may be excus$ = call+ p>ticul>       
att5tion to ! m furr[$ nature ( !       
c\ntry4  ,at diff]5t po9ts on ! slopes (
 ^! valleys :i* we n[ = ! fir/ "t ent]$1
 !re are ooz+ f\nta9s1 surr\nd$ by      
clumps ( ! same ev]gre51 /raight1       
l>ge-leav$ trees we h notic$ along !    
/reams4 ,^! spots are g5]ally cov]$ ) a 
mat ( grassy vegetation1 & possess m !  
"* ( bogs ?an ( f\nta9s4 ,!y sl[ly      
dis*>ge into ! /ream bel[1 & are s      
num]\s along bo? banks z to give a      
peculi> "* to ! l&scape4 ,^! gr\ps (    
sylvan vegetation are g5]ally ( a r\nd$ 
=m1 & ! trunks ( ! trees are tall &     
/raight1 :ile ^? on ! level pla9s above 
are l[ & scraggy 9 _! gr[?4 ,!re c be   
little d\bt b t ! wat]1 :i* /&s = mon?s 
on ! pla9s1 soaks 91 & f9ds its way into
 ! riv]s & rivulets by p]colat+ ?r\gh ! 
soil1 & out by ^! ooz+ bogs2 & !        
diff]5ce betwe5 ! gr[? ( ^! trees1 ?\gh 
!y be ( diff]5t species1 may be a pro( t

 ! /unt$ness ( ^? on ! pla9s is ow+ to  
be+1 9 ! c\rse ( ea* ye>1 m subject$ to 
dr\ght ?an moi/ure4  ,rea*+ ! village ( 
,kab9je1 9 ! ev5+ he s5t u a pres5t (   
tobacco1 ,mutokuane or bang 7',cannabis 
sativa'71 & maize1 by ! man :o w5t =w>d 
to ann\nce our arrival1 & a message     
express+ satisfaction at ! prospect (   
hav+ trade ) ! coa/4 ,! we/+ we 7 mak+  
br\ght u among p :o are frequ5tly visit$
 by ! ,mamb>i z slave-deal]s4 ,?is trade
 causes blood%$2 = :5 a poor family is  
select$ z ! victims1 x is necess>y to   
get rid ( ! old] memb]s ( x1 because !y 
are suppos$ to be able to give annoyance
 to ! *ief aft]w>d by means (           
en*antm5ts4 ,! belief 9 ! p[] ( *>ms =  
good or evil produces n only hone/y1 b a
 great am\nt ( g5tle deal+4 ,! p[]ful   
are (t5 re/ra9$ 9 _! despotism f a fe> t
 ! weak & helpless may injure !m by _!  
m$ical k4 ,!y h _m fe>s4 ,a man at "o ( 
! villages we came to %[$ u ! grave ( 8 
*ild1 &1 ) mu* app>5t feel+1 told u %e  
_h be5 burn$ to dea? 9 h] hut4 ,he _h   

come ) all 8 family1 & built huts ar\nd 
x 9 ord] to weep = h]4 ,he ?\ght1 if !  
grave 7 left unwat*$1 ! wit*es w\ld come
 & bewit* !m by putt+ m$ic9es on ! body4
 ,!y h a m decid$ belief 9 ! cont9u$    
exi/5ce ( dep>t$ spirits ?an any ( ! m  
s\!rly tribes4 ,ev5 ! ,b>otse possess x 
9 a /rong degree1 = "o ( my m5 ( t      
tribe1 on exp]i5c+ heada*e1 said1 ) a   
sad & ?\ghtful c\nt5ance1 ,my fa!r is   
scold+ me because ,i d n give him any ( 
! food ,i eat4 ,i ask$ :]e 8 fa!r 04    
,among ! ,b>imo1 0 ! reply4  ,:5 we wi%$
 to move on1 ,kab9je refus$ a guide to !
 next village because he 0 at w> ) x2 b1
 aft] mu* p]suasion1 he cons5t$1 provid$
 t ! guide %\ld be all[$ to return z    
soon z he came 9 sight ( ! enemy's      
village4 ,?is we felt to be a mis=tune1 
z ! p all suspect a man :o comes tell+ 8
 own tale2 b !re be+ no help = x1 we w5t
 on1 & f\nd ! head man ( a village on ! 
rivulet ,kalomba1 call$ ,kang5ke1 a v   
diff]5t man f :at 8 enemy repres5t$4 ,we
 f\nd1 too1 t ! idea ( buy+ & sell+ took

 ! place ( giv+ = fri5d%ip4 ,z ,i _h    
no?+ ) :i* to pur*ase food except a     
p>cel ( beads :i* 7 pres]v$ = worse     
times1 ,i began to fe> t we %\ld soon be
 compell$ to suff] m f hung] ?an we _h  
done4 ,! p dem&$ gunp[d] = e ?+4 ,if we 
_h possess$ any quantity ( t article1 we
 %\ld h got on well1 = "h x is ( great  
value4 ,on our return1 ne> ?is spot we  
f\nd a good-siz$ f[l 0 sold = a s+le    
*>ge ( gunp[d]4 ,next to t1 ,engli%     
calico 0 9 great dem&1 & s 7 beads2 b   
money 0 ( no value :atev]4 ,gold is q   
unkn[n2 x is ?\ght to be brass2 trade is
 c>ri$ on by b>t] alone4 ,! p "k no?+ ( 
money4 ,a purse-pr\d p]son w\ld "h feel 
! gr\nd move f b5ea? 8 feet4            
,occasionally a l>ge piece ( copp]1 9 ! 
%ape ( a ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 is (f]$ =   
sale4  ,,febru>y #bg,,?4 ,kang5ke       
promptly furni%$ guides ?is morn+1 s we 
w5t briskly on a %ort di/ance1 & came to
 a "p ( ! ,kasye1 ,kasai1 or ,loke1 :]e 
he _h appo9t$ two canoes to convey u    
across4 ,?is is a mo/ beautiful riv]1 & 

v mu* l ! ,clyde 9 ,scotl&4 ,! slope ( !
 valley d[n to ! /ream is ab\t five     
hundr$ y>ds1 & f9ely wood$4 ,x is1      
p]haps1 "o hundr$ y>ds broad1 & 0 w9d+  
sl[ly f side to side 9 ! beautiful gre5 
gl51 9 a c\rse to ! nor? & nor!a/4 ,9   
bo? ! directions f :i* x came & to :i* x
 w5t x seem$ to be alt]nately emb[]$ 9  
sylvan vegetation1 or ri* mead[s cov]$ )
 tall grass4 ,! m5 po9t$ out its c\rse1 
& said1 ,?\gh y sail along x = mon?s1 y 
w turn )\t see+ ! end ( x4  ,:ile at !  
=d ( ! ,kasai we 7 subject$ to a trick1 
( :i* we _h be5 =ew>n$ by ! p ( ,%9te4  
,a knife _h be5 dropp$ by "o (          
,kang5ke's p 9 ord] to entrap my m52 x 0
 put d[n ne> our encampm5t1 z if lo/1 ! 
own] 9 ! mean "t wat*+ till "o ( my m5  
pick$ x up4 ,no?+ 0 said until our p>ty 
0 divid$1 "o half on ?is1 & ! o!r on t  
bank ( ! riv]4 ,!n ! *>ge 0 made to me t
 "o ( my m5 _h /ol5 a knife4 ,c]ta9 ( my
 p's hone/y1 ,i desir$ ! man1 :o 0 mak+ 
a great noise1 to se>* ! luggage = x2 ! 
unlucky lad :o _h tak5 ! bait !n came   

=w>d & confess$ t he _h ! knife 9 a     
basket1 :i* 0 already tak5 ov] ! riv]4  
,:5 x 0 return$1 ! own] w\ld n receive x
 back unless accompani$ ) a f9e4 ,! lad 
(f]$ beads1 b ^! 7 refus$ ) scorn4 ,a   
%ell hang+ r\nd 8 neck1 simil> to t :i* 
,%9te _h giv5 me1 0 ! object dem&$1 & ! 
victim ( ! trick1 z we all knew x to be1
 0 oblig$ to "p ) 8 co/ly ornam5t4 ,i   
c\ld n save him f ! loss1 z all _h be5  
=ew>n$2 & x is ! univ]sal cu/om among ! 
,makololo & _m o!r tribes to %[ :atev]  
!y may f9d to ! *ief p]son ( _! company1
 & make a sort ( (f] ( x to him4 ,?is   
lad ought to h done s to me2 ! re/ ( !  
p>ty always obs]v$ ?is cu/om4 ,i felt   
annoy$ at ! imposition1 b ! ord] we     
inv>iably foll[$ 9 cross+ a riv] =c$ me 
to submit4 ,! head ( ! p>ty rema9$ to be
 f]ri$ ov] la/2 s1 if ,i _h n come to   
t]ms1 ,i w\ld h be51 z ,i always 0 9    
cross+ riv]s :i* we c\ld n swim1        
completely 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,x 0 b    
r>ely we c\ld get a head man s witless z
 to cross a riv] ) u1 & rema9 on !      

opposite bank 9 a conv5i5t position to  
be seiz$ z a ho/age 9 case ( my be+     
caught4  ,?is trick is b "o ( a numb]   
equally di%onorable :i* are practic$ by 
tribes t lie adjac5t to ! m civiliz$    
settlem5ts4 ,! ,balonda f>!r ea/ told u1
 by way ( w>n+1 t _m p>ties ( ! m c5tral
 tribes _h at v>i\s p]iods set out1 9   
ord] to trade ) ! :ite m5 !mselves1     
in/ead ( ?r\gh ! ,mamb>i1 b _h always   
be5 oblig$ to return )\t rea*+ _!       
de/9ation1 9 consequ5ce ( s _m pretexts 
be+ inv5t$ by ! tribes enc\nt]$ 9 ! way 
= f9+ !m ( _! ivory4  ,?is =d 0 9 #aa;d 
#ae' #dg ,s4 latitude1 b ! wea!r 0 s    
excessively cl\dy we got no obs]vation =
 longitude4  ,we 7 n[ 9 want ( food1 =1 
to ! great surprise ( my companions1 ! p
 ( ,kang5ke gave no?+ except by way (   
sale1 & *>g$ ! mo/ exorbitant prices = !
 little meal & manioc !y br\ght4 ,! only
 article ( b>t] my m5 _h 0 a little fat 
sav$ f ! ox we slaught]$ at ,katema's1 s
 ,i 0 oblig$ to give !m a portion ( !   
/ock ( beads4 ,"o day 7#bi?7 ( we/+     

br\ght u f ! ,kasai to ne> ! village (  
,kat5de1 & we saw t we 7 9 a l& :]e no  
hope c\ld be ent]ta9$ ( gett+ supplies (
 animal food1 = "o ( our guides caught a
 light-blue color$ mole & two mice = 8  
supp]4 ,! c>e ) :i* he wrapp$ !m up 9 a 
leaf & slung !m on 8 spe> told t we c\ld
 n hope to enjoy any l>g] game4 ,we saw 
no evid5ce ( any animals besides2 &1 on 
com+ to ! villages beyond ?is1 we (t5   
saw boys & girls engag$ 9 digg+ up ^!   
t9y quadrup$s4  ,kat5de s5t = me on !   
day foll[+ our arrival1 &1 be+ q will+  
to visit him1 ,i walk$1 = ?is purpose1  
ab\t ?ree miles f our encampm5t4 ,:5 we 
approa*$ ! village we 7 desir$ to ent] a
 hut1 &1 z x 0 ra9+ at ! "t1 we did s4  
,aft] a long "t sp5t 9 giv+ & receiv+   
messages f ! great man1 we 7 told t he  
want$ ei!r a man1 a tusk1 beads1 copp]  
r+s1 or a %ell1 z paym5t = leave to pass
 ?r\gh 8 c\ntry4 ,no "o1 we 7 assur$1 0 
all[$ t lib]ty1 or ev5 to behold him1   
)\t some?+ ( ! sort be+ pres5t$4 ,hav+  
humbly expla9$ our circum/ances1 & t he 

c\ld n expect to cat* a humble c[ by !  
horns--a prov]b simil> to ours t y c't  
draw milk out ( a /one--we 7 told to g  
home1 & he w\ld speak aga9 to u next    
day4 ,i c\ld n avoid a he>ty laugh at ! 
cool impud5ce ( ! savage1 & made ! be/ (
 my way home 9 ! /ill p\r+ ra94 ,my m5 7
 r nettl$ at ?is want ( hospitality1 b1 
aft] talk+ ov] ! matt] ) "o ( ,kat5de's 
s]vants1 he propos$ t "s small article  
%\ld be giv51 & an attempt made to      
please ,kat5de4 ,i turn$ out my %irts1 &
 select$ ! wor/ "o z a sop = him1 &     
invit$ ,kat5de to come & *oose any ?+   
else ,i _h1 b add$ t1 :5 ,i %\ld rea* my
 own *ief nak$1 & 0 ask$ :at ,i _h done 
) my clo!s1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to confess
 t ,i _h left !m ) ,kat5de4 ,! %irt 0   
dispat*$ to him1 & "s ( my p w5t along )
 ! s]vant2 !y soon return$1 say+ t !    
%irt _h be5 accept$1 & guides & food too
 w\ld be s5t to u next day4 ,! *ief _h1 
moreov]1 express$ a hope to see me on my
 return4 ,he is report$ to be v         
corpul5t4 ,! trad]s :o h come "h seem to

 h be5 v timid1 yield+ to e dem& made on
 ! mo/ frivol\s pret5ses4 ,"o ( my m51  
see+ ano!r mu* l an acqua9tance at home1
 address$ him by ! "n ( ! latt] 9 sport1
 tell+ him1 at ! same "t1 :y he did s2  
?is 0 pron\nc$ to be a grave (f5se1 & a 
l>ge f9e dem&$2 :5 ! case came be=e me  
,i c\ld see no h>m 9 :at _h be5 done1 & 
told my p n to answ] ! "y fell[4 ,!     
latt] felt himself dis>m$1 = x is *iefly
 9 a brawl !y h p[]2 !n words are spok5 
9 ang] :i* r\se ! passions ( !          
compla9ant's fri5ds4 ,9 ?is case1 aft]  
vocif]at+ "s "t1 ! w\ld-be (f5d$ p>ty   
came & said to my man t1 if !y ex*ang$  
"s small gift1 all w\ld be "r1 b1 my man
 tak+ no notice ( him1 he w5t (f r      
cre/fall54  ,my m5 7 z mu* a/oni%$ z    
myself at ! dem& = paym5t = leave to    
pass1 & ! almo/ entire neglect ( ! rules
 ( hospitality4 ,kat5de gave u only a   
little meal & manioc1 & a f[l4 ,be+     
deta9$ two days by heavy ra9s1 we felt t
 a good /ock ( pati5ce 0 necess>y 9     
travel+ ?r\gh ?is c\ntry 9 ! ra9y       

season4  ,pass+ onw>d )\t see+ ,kat5de1 
we cross$ a small rivulet1 ! ,s5gko1 by 
:i* we _h encamp$1 & aft] two h\rs came 
to ano!r1 ! ,totelo1 :i* 0 some:at l>g]1
 & _h a bridge ov] x4 ,at ! f>!r end (  
?is /ructure /ood a negro1 :o dem&$     
fees4 ,he said ! bridge 0 82 ! pa? 82 ! 
guides 7 8 *ildr52 & if we did n pay him
 he w\ld prev5t f>!r progress4 ,?is     
piece ( civilization ,i 0 n prep>$ to   
meet1 & /ood a few seconds look+ at our 
bold toll-keep]1 :5 "o ( my m5 took (f  
?ree copp] bracelets1 :i* paid = ! :ole 
p>ty4 ,! negro 0 a bett] man ?an he at  
fir/ seem$1 = he imm$iately w5t to 8    
g>d5 & br\ght u "s leaves ( tobacco z a 
pres5t4  ,:5 we _h got fairly away f !  
villages1 ! guides f ,kang5ke sat d[n & 
told u t !re 7 ?ree pa?s 9 front1 &1 if 
we did n at once pres5t !m ) a clo?1 !y 
w\ld leave u to take :i*ev] we might l  
be/4 ,z ,i _h po9t$ out ! direction 9   
:i* ,lo&a lay1 & _h only employ$ !m = ! 
sake ( kn[+ ! pa?s betwe5 villages :i*  
lay along our r\te1 & always object$ :5 

!y l$ u 9 any o!r ?an ! ,lo&a direction1
 ,i wi%$ my m5 n[ to g on )\t ! guides1 
tru/+ to ourselves to *oose ! pa? :i*   
w\ld seem to lead u 9 ! direction we _h 
always foll[$4 ,b ,ma%auana1 fe>+ le/ we
 might w&]1 ask$ leave to give 8 own    
clo?1 & :5 ! guides saw t1 !y came =w>d 
%\t+ ,av]ie1 ,av]ie6  ,9 ! aft]noon (   
?is day we came to a valley ab\t a mile 
wide1 fill$ ) cle>1 fa/-fl[+ wat]4 ,! m5
 on foot 7 *9 deep 9 cross+1 & we ?ree  
on ox-back got wet to ! middle1 ! weight
 ( ! animals prev5t+ !m f swimm+4 ,a    
?und]-%[] desc5d+ complet$ ! p>tial     
dr5*+ ( ! pla91 & gave a cold1          
uncom=table pack+ 9 a wet blanket t     
night4 ,next day we f\nd ano!r flood$   
valley ab\t half a mile wide1 ) a small 
& n[ deep rivulet 9 its middle1 fl[+    
rapidly to ! ,s4,s4,e41 or t[>d !       
,kasai4 ,! middle "p ( ?is flood1 be+ ! 
b$ ( :at at o!r times is ! rivulet1 0 s 
rapid t we cross$ by hold+ on to ! ox51 
& ! curr5t soon da%$ !m to ! opposite   
bank2 we !n jump$ (f1 &1 ! ox5 be+      

reliev$ ( _! burd5s1 we c\ld pull !m on 
to ! %all[] "p4 ,! re/ ( ! valley 0 ?igh
 deep & boggy1 b hold+ on by ! belt :i* 
fa/5$ ! blanket to ! ox1 we ea* fl\nd]$ 
?r\gh ! na/y sl\gh z well z we c\ld4 ,^!
 boggy p>ts1 ly+ p>allel to ! /ream1 7 !
 mo/ ext5sive we _h come to3 ^? m5tion$ 
already 7 m]e circumscrib$ pat*es2 ^!   
ext5d$ = miles along ea* bank2 b ev5 "h1
 ?\gh ! rapidity ( ! curr5t 0 v         
consid]able1 ! ?ick sw>d ( grass 0 laid 
flat along ! sides ( ! /ream1 & ! soil 0
 n abrad$ s mu* z to discolor ! flood4  
,:5 we came to ! opposite side ( ?is    
valley1 "s pieces ( ! f]rug9\s          
conglom]ate1 :i* =ms ! capp+ to all o!r 
rocks 9 a l>ge di/rict ar\nd & nor? (   
?is1 cropp$ out1 & ! ox5 bit at !m z if 
surpris$ by ! appe>ance ( /one z mu* z  
we 72 or x may h conta9$ "s m9]al ( :i* 
!y /ood 9 ne$4 ,we _h n met ) a /one    
s9ce leav+ ,%9te's4 ,! c\ntry is cov]$ )
 deep alluvial soil ( a d>k color & v   
f]tile4  ,9 ! aft]noon we came to ano!r 
/ream1 nyuana ,loke 7or *ild ( ,loke71 )

 a bridge ov] x4 ,! m5 _h to swim (f to 
ea* end ( ! bridge1 & :5 on x 7 brea/   
deep2 "s pref]r$ hold+ on by ! tails ( !
 ox5 ! :ole way across4 ,i int5d$ to d  
?is too2 b1 rid+ to ! deep "p1 be=e ,i  
c\ld dism\nt & seize ! helm ! ox da%$ (f
 ) 8 companions1 & 8 body sank s deep t 
,i fail$ 9 my attempt ev5 to cat* !     
blanket belt1 & if ,i pull$ ! bridle !  
ox seem$ z if he w\ld come backw>d ^u   
me1 s ,i /ruck out = ! opposite bank    
alone4 ,my poor fell[s 7 dreadfully     
al>m$ :5 !y saw me p>t$ f ! cattle1 &   
ab\t tw5ty ( !m made a simultane\s ru%  
into ! wat] = my rescue1 & j z ,i rea*$ 
! opposite bank "o seiz$ my arm1 & ano!r
 ?rew 8 ar\nd my body4 ,:5 ,i /ood up1 x
 0 mo/ gratify+ to see !m all /ruggl+   
t[>d me4 ,"s _h leap$ (f ! bridge1 &    
all[$ _! cloaks to float d[n ! /ream4   
,"p ( my goods1 ab&on$ 9 ! hurry1 7     
br\ght up f ! bottom aft] ,i 0 safe4    
,great 0 ! pleasure express$ :5 !y f\nd 
t ,i c\ld swim1 l !mselves1 )\t ! aid ( 
a tail1 & ,i did & d feel grateful to ^!

 poor hea!ns = ! promptitude ) :i* !y   
da%$ 9 to save1 z !y ?\ght1 my life4 ,i 
f\nd my clo!s cumb]some 9 ! wat]2 !y    
c\ld swim quick] f be+ nak$4 ,!y swim l 
dogs1 n frog-fa%ion1 z we d4  ,9 ! ev5+ 
we cross$ ! small rivulet ,lozeze1 &    
came to "s villages ( ! ,kasabi1 f :om  
we got "s manioc 9 ex*ange = beads4 ,!y 
tri$ to fright5 u by tell+ ( ! deep     
riv]s we %\ld h to cross 9 our way4 ,i 0
 dry+ my clo!s by turn+ myself r\nd &   
r\nd be=e ! fire4 ,my m5 laugh$ at !    
idea ( be+ fright5$ by riv]s4 ,we c all 
swim3 :o c>ri$ ! :ite man across ! riv] 
b himself8 ,i felt pr\d ( _! praise4    
,,saturday1 #d,,? ,,m>*4 ,came to !     
outskirts ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,*iboque4 ,we
 cross$ ! ,konde & ,kaluze rivulets4 ,! 
=m] is a deep1 small /ream ) a bridge1 !
 latt] insignificant2 ! valleys 9 :i* ^!
 rivulets run are beautifully f]tile4   
,my companions are cont9ually lam5t+ ov]
 ! uncultivat$ vales 9 su* words z ^!3  
,:at a f9e c\ntry = cattle6 ,my he>t is 
sore to see su* fruitful valleys = corn 

ly+ wa/e4 ,at ! "t ^! words 7 put d[n ,i
 _h come to ! belief t ! reason :y !    
inhabitants ( ?is f9e c\ntry possess no 
h]ds ( cattle 0 ow+ to ! despotic sway (
 _! *iefs1 & t ! common p w\ld n be     
all[$ to keep any dome/ic animals1 ev5  
suppos+ !y c\ld acquire !m2 b on mus+ on
 ! subject s9ce1 ,i h be5 l$ to !       
conjecture t ! ri*1 f]tile c\ntry (     
,londa mu/ =m]ly h be5 infe/$ by !      
tsetse1 b t1 z ! p kill$ (f ! game on   
:i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( man1 ! tsetse mu/     
subsi/1 ! insect 0 />v$ out ( ! c\ntry4 
,x is n[ f\nd only :]e wild animals     
ab\nd1 & ! ,balonda1 by ! possession (  
guns1 hav+ cle>$ mo/ ( ! c\ntry ( all ! 
l>ge game1 we may h happ5$ to come j :5 
x 0 possible to admit ( cattle4 ,h5ce ! 
success ( ,katema1 ,%9te1 & ,matiamvo ) 
_! h]ds4 ,x w\ld n be surpris+1 ?\gh !y 
"k no?+ ( ! circum/ance2 a tribe on !   
,zambesi1 :i* ,i enc\nt]$1 ^: c\ntry 0  
sw>m+ ) tsetse1 believ$ t !y c\ld n keep
 any cattle1 because no "o lov$ !m well 
en\gh to give !m ! m$ic9e ( ox52 & ev5 !

 ,portuguese at ,lo&a acc\nt$ = ! dea? (
 ! cattle br\ght f ! int]ior to !       
sea-coa/ by ! prejudicial influ5ce ( !  
sea air6 ,"o ox1 :i* ,i took d[n to !   
sea f ! int]ior1 di$ at ,lo&a1 ) all !  
symptoms ( ! poison inject$ by tsetse1  
:i* ,i saw myself 9 a di/rict a hundr$  
miles f ! coa/4  ,:ile at ! villages ( !
 ,kasabi we saw no evid5ces ( want (    
food among ! p4 ,our beads 7 v valuable1
 b cotton clo? w\ld h be5 /ill m s2 z we
 travel$ along1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 came 
runn+ aft] u1 ) meal & f[ls = sale1 :i* 
we w\ld gladly h pur*as$ _h we possess$ 
any ,engli% manufactures4 ,:5 !y he>d t 
we _h no clo?1 !y turn$ back mu*        
disappo9t$4  ,! am\nt ( population 9 !  
c5tral p>ts ( ! c\ntry may be call$ l>ge
 only z comp>$ ) ! ,cape ,colony or !   
,be*uana c\ntry4 ,! cultivat$ l& is z   
no?+ comp>$ ) :at might be br\ght "u !  
pl[4 ,!re are fl[+ /reams 9 abundance1  
:i*1 7 x necess>y1 c\ld be turn$ to !   
purpose ( irrigation ) b little labor4  
,miles ( fruitful c\ntry are n[ ly+     

absolutely wa/e1 = !re is n ev5 game to 
eat (f ! f9e pa/urage1 & to recl9e "u ! 
ev]gre51 %ady groves :i* we are ev]     
pass+ 9 our progress4 ,! p :o inhabit ! 
c5tral region are n all q black 9 color4
 ,_m incl9e to t ( bronze1 & o!rs are z 
light 9 hue z ! ,bu%m51 :o1 x may be    
rememb]$1 af=d a pro( t heat alone does 
n cause blackness1 b t heat & moi/ure   
comb9$ d v mat]ially deep5 ! color4     
,:]ev] we f9d p :o h cont9u$ = ages 9 a 
hot1 humid di/rict1 !y are deep black1 b
 to ?is app>5t law !re are exceptions1  
caus$ by ! migrations ( bo? tribes &    
individuals2 ! ,makololo1 = in/ance1    
among ! tribes ( ! humid c5tral bas91   
appe> ( a sickly sall[ hue :5 comp>$ ) !
 aborig9al inhabitants2 ! ,batoka also1 
:o liv$ 9 an elevat$ region1 are1 :5 se5
 9 company ) ! ,batoka ( ! riv]s1 s mu* 
light] 9 color1 !y might be tak5 = ano!r
 tribe2 b _! language1 & ! v m>k$ cu/om 
( knock+ out ! upp] front tee?1 leave no
 room = d\bt t !y are "o p4  ,ap>t f !  
influ5ces ( elevation1 heat1 humidity1 &

 degradation1 ,i h imag9$ t ! light] &  
d>k] colors obs]v$ 9 ! native population
 run 9 five longitud9al b&s along !     
s\!rn portion ( ! cont95t4 ,^? on !     
seabo>d ( bo? ! ea/ & we/ are v d>k2 !n 
two b&s ( light] color lie ab\t ?ree    
hundr$ miles f ea* coa/1 ( :i* ! we/]ly 
"o1 b5d+ r\nd1 embraces ! ,kalah>i      
,des]t & ,be*uana c\ntries2 & !n !      
c5tral bas9 is v d>k aga94 ,?is op9ion  
is n giv5 ) any degree ( positiv5ess4 ,x
 is /at$ j z x /ruck my m9d 9 pass+     
across ! c\ntry1 & if incorrect1 x is   
s+ul> t ! dialects spok5 by ! diff]5t   
tribes h arrang$ !mselves 9 a fa%ion :i*
 seems to indicate migration along !    
l9es ( color4 ,! dialects spok5 9 !     
extreme s\?1 :e!r ,hott5tot or ,caffre1 
be> a close aff9ity to ^? ( ! tribes    
liv+ imm$iately on _! nor!rn bord]s2 "o 
glides into ! o!r1 & _! aff9ities are s 
easily detect$ t !y are at once         
recogniz$ to be cognate4 ,if ! dialects 
( extreme po9ts are comp>$1 z t ( !     
,caffres & ! tribes ne> ! equator1 x is 

m difficult to recognize ! fact1 :i* is 
really ! case1 t all ! dialects belong  
to b two families ( languages4          
,exam9ation ( ! roots ( ! words ( !     
dialects1 arrang$ 9 geographical ord]1  
%[s t !y m]ge into ea* o!r1 & !re is n  
ne>ly s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! extremes (
 ea/ & we/ z betwe5 ^? ( nor? & s\?1 !  
dialect spok5 at ,tete resembl+ closely 
t 9 ,angola4  ,hav+1 on ! a=e-m5tion$   
date1 rea*$ ! village ( ,njambi1 "o ( ! 
*iefs ( ! ,*iboque1 we int5d$ to pass a 
quiet ,sunday2 & our provisions be+ q   
sp5t1 ,i ord]$ a tir$ rid+-ox to be     
slaught]$4 ,z we wi%$ to be on good t]ms
 ) all1 we s5t ! hump & ribs to ,njambi1
 ) ! explanation t ?is 0 ! cu/om>y      
tribute to *iefs 9 ! "p f :i* we _h     
come1 & t we always honor$ m5 9 8       
position4 ,he return$ ?anks1 & promis$  
to s5d food4 ,next morn+ he s5t an      
impud5t message1 ) a v small pres5t (   
meal2 scorn+ ! meat he _h accept$1 he   
dem&$ ei!r a man1 an ox1 a gun1 p[d]1   
clo?1 or a %ell2 & 9 ! ev5t ( refusal to

 comply ) 8 dem&1 he intimat$ 8 int5tion
 to prev5t our fur!r progress4 ,we      
repli$1 we %\ld h ?\ght ourselves fools 
if we _h scorn$ 8 small pres5t1 & dem&$ 
o!r food in/ead2 & ev5 suppos+ we _h    
possess$ ! articles nam$1 no black man  
ought to impose a tribute on a p>ty t   
did n trade 9 slaves4 ,! s]vants :o     
br\ght ! message said t1 :5 s5t to !    
,mamb>i1 !y _h always got a quantity (  
clo? f !m = _! ma/]1 & n[ expect$ !     
same1 or some?+ else z an equival5t1 f  
me4  ,we he>d "s ( ! ,*iboque rem>k1 ,!y
 h only five guns2 & ab\t midday1       
,njambi collect$ all 8 p1 & surr\nd$ our
 encampm5t4 ,_! object 0 evid5tly to    
plund] u ( e ?+4 ,my m5 seiz$ _!        
javel9s1 & /ood on ! def5sive1 :ile ! "y
 ,*iboque _h drawn _! swords & br&i%$ !m
 ) great fury4 ,"s ev5 po9t$ _! guns at 
me1 & nodd$ to ea* o!r1 z mu* z to say1 
,?is is ! way we %all d ) him4 ,i sat on
 my camp-/ool1 ) my d\ble-b>rel$ gun    
across my knees1 & invit$ ! *ief to be  
seat$ also4 ,:5 he & 8 c\nselors _h sat 

d[n on ! gr\nd 9 front ( me1 ,i ask$ :at
 crime we _h committ$ t he _h come arm$ 
9 t way4 ,he repli$ t "o ( my m51       
,pitsane1 :ile sitt+ at ! fire t morn+1 
_h1 9 spitt+1 all[$ a small quantity ( !
 saliva to fall on ! leg ( "o ( 8 m51 & 
?is guilt he want$ to be settl$ by ! f9e
 ( a man1 ox1 or gun4 ,pitsane admitt$ !
 fact ( a little saliva hav+ fall5 on ! 
,*iboque1 & 9 pro( ( its be+ a pure     
accid5t1 m5tion$ t he _h giv5 ! man a   
piece ( meat1 by way ( mak+ fri5ds1 j   
be=e x happ5$1 & wip$ x (f ) 8 h& z soon
 z x fell4 ,9 ref]5ce to a man be+ giv51
 ,i decl>$ t we 7 all ready to die r ?an
 give up "o ( our numb] to be a slave2 t
 my m5 might z well give me z ,i give "o
 ( !m1 = we 7 all free m54 ,!n y c give 
! gun ) :i* ! ox 0 %ot4 ,z we he>d "s ( 
8 p rem>k+ ev5 n[ t we _h only five     
guns1 we decl9$1 on ! gr\nd t1 z !y 7   
int5t on plund]+ u1 giv+ a gun w\ld be  
help+ !m to d s4  ,?is !y d5i$1 say+ !y 
want$ ! cu/om>y tribute only4 ,i ask$   
:at "r !y _h to dem& paym5t = leave to  

tread on ! gr\nd ( ,god1 our common     
,fa!r4 ,if we trod on _! g>d5s1 we w\ld 
pay1 b n = m>*+ on l& :i* 0 /ill ,god's1
 & n !irs4 ,!y did n attempt to         
controv]t ?is1 because x is 9 accordance
 ) _! own ideas1 b rev]t$ aga9 to !     
pret5d$ crime ( ! saliva4  ,my m5 n[    
entreat$ me to give some?+2 & aft] ask+ 
! *ief if he really ?\ght ! affair ( !  
spitt+ a matt] ( guilt1 & receiv+ an    
answ] 9 ! affirmative1 ,i gave him "o ( 
my %irts4 ,! "y ,*iboque 7 dissatisfi$1 
& began %\t+ & br&i%+ _! swords = a     
great] f9e4  ,z ,pitsane felt t he _h   
be5 ! cause ( ?is disagreeable affair1  
he ask$ me to add some?+ else4 ,i gave a
 bun* ( beads1 b ! c\nselors object$ ?is
 "t1 s ,i add$ a l>ge h&k]*ief4 ,! m ,i 
yield$1 ! m unreasonable _! dem&s       
became1 & at e fre% dem& a %\t 0 rais$  
by ! arm$ p>ty1 & a ru% made ar\nd u )  
br&i%+ ( arms4 ,"o "y man made a *>ge at
 my head f beh9d1 b ,i quickly br\ght   
r\nd ! muzzle ( my gun to 8 m\?1 & he   
retreat$4 ,i po9t$ him out to ! *ief1 & 

he ord]$ him to retire a little4 ,i felt
 anxi\s to avoid ! effusion ( blood2 &  
?\gh sure ( be+ able1 ) my ,makololo1 :o
 _h be5 drill$ by ,sebituane1 to drive  
(f twice ! numb] ( our assailants1 ?\gh 
n[ a l>ge body1 & well arm$ ) spe>s1    
swords1 arr[s1 & guns1 ,i /rove to avoid
 actual collision4 ,my m5 7 q unprep>$ =
 ?is exhibition1 b behav$ ) admirable   
coolness4 ,! *ief & c\nselors1 by       
accept+ my invitation to be seat$1 _h   
plac$ !mselves 9 a trap1 = my m5 v      
quietly surr\nd$ !m1 & made !m feel t   
!re 0 no *ance ( escap+ _! spe>s4 ,i !n 
said t1 z "o ?+ aft] ano!r _h fail$ to  
satisfy !m1 x 0 evid5t t ,,!y want$ to  
fight1 :ile ,,we only want$ to pass     
peaceably ?r\gh ! c\ntry2 t !y mu/ beg9 
fir/1 & be> ! guilt be=e ,god3 we w\ld n
 fight till !y _h /ruck ! fir/ bl[4 ,i  
!n sat sil5t = "s "t4 ,x 0 r try+ = me1 
because ,i knew t ! ,*iboque w\ld aim at
 ! :ite man fir/2 b ,i 0 c>eful n to    
appe> flurri$1 &1 hav+ f\r b>rels ready 
= in/ant action1 look$ quietly at !     

savage sc5e ar\nd4 ,! ,*iboque          
c\nt5ance1 by no means h&some1 is n     
improv$ by ! practice :i* !y h adopt$ ( 
fil+ ! tee? to a po9t4 ,! *ief &        
c\nselors1 see+ t !y 7 9 m dang] ?an ,i1
 did n *oose to foll[ our decision t !y 
%\ld beg9 by /rik+ ! fir/ bl[1 & !n see 
:at we c\ld d1 & 7 p]haps influ5c$ by   
see+ ! air ( cool prep>ation :i* "s ( my
 m5 display$ at ! prospect ( a "w (     
blood4  ,! ,*iboque at la/ put ! matt]  
be=e u 9 ?is way3 ,y come among u 9 a   
new way1 & say y are q fri5dly3 h[ c we 
"k x unless y give u "s ( y\r food1 & y 
take "s ( ours8 ,if y give u an ox1 we w
 give y :atev] y may wi%1 & !n we %all  
be fri5ds4 ,9 accordance ) ! entreaties 
( my m51 ,i gave an ox2 & :5 ask$ :at ,i
 %\ld l 9 return1 m5tion$ food z ! ?+   
:i* we mo/ ne$$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,njambi s5t u
 a v small basket ( meal1 & two or ?ree 
p\nds ( ! fle% ( our own ox6 ) ! apology
 t he _h no f[ls1 & v little ( any o!r  
food4 ,x 0 impossible to avoid a laugh  
at ! coolness ( ! g5]\s creatures4 ,i 0 

truly ?ankful1 nev]!less1 t1 ?\gh       
resolv$ to die r ?an deliv] up "o ( our 
numb] to be a slave1 we _h s f> ga9$ our
 po9t z to be all[$ to pass on )\t hav+ 
%$ human blood4  ,9 ! mid/ ( !          
commotion1 sev]al ,*iboque /ole pieces (
 meat out ( ! %$s ( my p1 & ,mohorisi1  
"o ( ! ,makololo1 w5t boldly into ! cr[d
 & took back a m>r[-bone f "o ( !m4 ,a  
few ( my ,batoka seem$ afraid1 & w\ld   
p]haps h fl$ _h ! affray actually begun1
 b1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i ?\ght my m5 behav$    
admirably4 ,!y lam5t$ hav+ left _!      
%ields at home by comm& ( ,sekeletu1 :o 
fe>$ t1 if !y c>ri$ ^!1 !y might be m   
dispos$ to be ov]be>+ 9 _! demeanor to !
 tribes we %\ld meet4 ,we _h proce$$ on 
! pr9ciples ( peace & conciliation1 & ! 
=ego+ treatm5t %[s 9 :at light our      
conduct 0 view$2 9 fact1 we 7 tak5 =    
int]lop]s try+ to *eat ! rev5ue ( !     
tribe4 ,!y _h be5 accu/om$ to get a     
slave or two f e slave-trad] :o pass$   
!m1 & n[ t we disput$ ! "r1 !y view$ !  
infr+em5t on :at !y consid]$ lawfully   

due ) mo/ virtu\s indignation4  ,,m>*   
#f,,?4 ,we 7 in=m$ t ! p on ! we/ ( !   
,*iboque ( ,njambi 7 famili> ) ! visits 
( slave-trad]s2 & x 0 ! op9ion ( our    
guides f ,kang5ke t s _m ( my companions
 w\ld be dem&$ f me1 9 ! same mann] z ! 
p ( ,njambi _h done1 t ,i %\ld rea* !   
coa/ )\t a s+le att5dant2 ,i !re=e      
resolv$ to alt] our c\rse & /rike away  
to ! ,n4,n4,e41 9 ! hope t at "s po9t   
f>!r nor? ,i might f9d an exit to !     
,portuguese settlem5t ( ,cassange4 ,we  
proce$$ at fir/ due nor?1 ) ! ,kasabi   
villages on our "r1 & ! ,kasau on our   
left4 ,dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty miles we cross$
 _m small1 b n[ swoll5 /reams1 hav+ !   
usual boggy banks1 & :]ev] ! wat] _h    
/ood = any l5g? ( "t x 0 discolor$ ) ru/
 ( iron4 ,we saw a nakong antelope "o   
day1 a r>e sight 9 ?is qu>t]2 & _m new &
 pretty fl[]s adorn$ ! valleys4 ,we c\ld
 obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 ! seasons 9 our    
nor?+ 9 company ) ! sun4 ,summ] 0 n[    
ne>ly ov] at ,kuruman1 & f> advanc$ at  
,l9yanti1 b "h we 7 9 ! middle ( x2     

fruits1 :i* we _h eat5 ripe on !        
,leeambye1 7 "h q gre52 b we 7 com+ into
 ! region :]e ! inhabitants are favor$ )
 two ra9y seasons & two crops1 i4e41 :5 
! sun is go+ s\?1 & :5 he comes back on 
8 way to ! nor?1 z 0 ! case at pres5t4  
,on ! #h?1 "o ( ! m5 _h left an ounce or
 two ( p[d] at our sleep+-place1 & w5t  
back sev]al miles = x4 ,my clo?+ be+ wet
 f cross+ a /ream1 ,i 0 compell$ to wait
 = him2 _h ,i be5 mov+ 9 ! sun ,i %\ld h
 felt no h>m1 b ! inaction l$ to a      
viol5t fit ( fev]4 ,! cont9uance ( ?is  
attack 0 a s\rce ( mu* regret1 = we w5t 
on next day to a small rivulet call$    
,*ihune1 9 a lovely valley1 & _h1 = a   
wond]1 a cle> sky & a cle> moon2 b su* 0
 ! confusion produc$ 9 my m9d by ! /ate 
( my body1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely manage1    
aft] "s h\rs' trial1 to get a lun>      
obs]vation 9 :i* ,i c\ld repose         
confid5ce4 ,! ,*ihune fl[s into !       
,longe1 & t into ! ,*ihombo1 a fe$] ( ! 
,kasai4 ,^? :o "k ! difficulties ( tak+ 
altitudes1 times1 & di/ances1 & committ+

 all ( !m to pap]1 w sympa?ize ) me 9   
?is & _m simil> in/ances4 ,:ile at      
,*ihune1 ! m5 ( a village br\ght wax =  
sale1 &1 on f9d+ t we wi%$ honey1 w5t (f
 & soon br\ght a hive4 ,all ! bees 9 !  
c\ntry are 9 possession ( ! natives1 =  
!y place hives suffici5t = !m all4 ,aft]
 hav+ asc]ta9$ ?is1 we nev] att5d$ !    
call ( ! honey-guide1 = we 7 sure x w\ld
 only lead u to a hive :i* we _h no "r  
to t\*4 ,! bird cont9ues its habit (    
invit+ att5tion to ! honey1 ?\gh its    
s]vices 9 ?is di/rict are nev] actually 
ne$$4 ,my ,makololo lam5t$ t !y nev]    
knew be=e t wax c\ld be sold = any ?+ ( 
value4  ,z we trav]se a succession ( op5
 lawns & deep =e/s1 x is int]e/+ to     
obs]ve some?+ l in/9ct develop$ ev5 9   
trees4 ,"o :i*1 :5 cut1 emits a milky   
juice1 if met ) on ! op5 lawns1 gr[s z  
an ord9>y umbrage\s tree1 & %[s no      
disposition to be a climb]2 :5 plant$ 9 
a =e/ x /ill takes ! same =m1 !n s5ds   
out a climb+ bran*1 :i* tw9es r\nd ano!r
 tree until x rises ?irty or =ty feet1  

or to ! level ( ! o!r trees1 & !re      
spreads out a second cr[n :]e x c enjoy 
a fair %>e ( ! sun's rays4 ,9 p>ts ( !  
=e/ /ill m d5se ?an ?is1 x assumes ! =m 
( a climb] only1 & at once avails itself
 ( ! assi/ance ( a tall neighbor by w9d+
 vigor\sly r\nd x1 )\t attempt+ to =m a 
l[] head4 ,x does n succe$ s well z     
p>asites prop]1 b :]e =c$ to cont5d =   
space x may be mi/ak5 = "o :i* is       
inv>iably a climb]4 ,! pa?s "h 7 v n>r[ 
& v mu* encumb]$ ) gigantic creep]s1 (t5
 z ?ick z a man's leg4 ,!re mu/ be "s   
reason :y !y pref]1 9 "s di/ricts1 to g 
up trees 9 ! common =m ( ! ?read ( a    
screw r ?an 9 any o!r4 ,on ! "o bank ( !
 ,*ihune !y appe>$ to a p]son /&+       
opposite !m to w9d up f left to "r1 on !
 o!r bank f "r to left4 ,i imag9$ ?is 0 
ow+ to ! sun be+ at "o season ( ! ye> on
 _! nor? & at ano!r on _! s\?4 ,b on !  
,leeambye ,i obs]v$ creep]s w9d+ up on  
opposite sides ( ! same re$1 & mak+ a   
figure l ! lac+s ( a s&al4  ,9 pass+    
?r\gh ^! n>r[ pa?s ,i _h an opportunity 

( obs]v+ ! peculi>ities ( my ox ,s9bad4 
,he _h a s(t] back ?an ! o!rs1 b a mu* m
 intractable temp]4 ,8 horns 7 b5t      
d[nw>d & hung loosely1 s he c\ld d no   
h>m ) !m2 b z we w5d$ our way sl[ly     
along ! n>r[ pa?1 he w\ld sudd5ly d>t   
aside4 ,a /r+ ti$ to a /ick put ?r\gh ! 
c>tilage ( ! nose s]ves in/ead ( a      
bridle3 if y j]k ?is back1 x makes him  
run fa/] on2 if y pull x to "o side1 he 
all[s ! nose & head to g1 b keeps !     
opposite eye direct$ to ! =bidd5 spot1 &
 goes 9 spite ( y4 ,! only way he c be  
br\ght to a /& is by a /roke ) a w&     
across ! nose4 ,:5 ,s9bad ran 9 bel[ a  
climb] /ret*$ ov] ! pa? s l[ t ,i c\ld n
 /oop "u x1 ,i 0 dragg$ (f & came d[n on
 ! cr[n ( my head2 & he nev] all[$ an   
opportunity ( ! k9d to pass )\t try+ to 
inflict a kick1 z if ,i nei!r _h nor    
des]v$ 8 love4  ,a rem>kable peculi>ity 
9 ! =e/s ( ?is c\ntry is ! abs5ce (     
?orns3 !re are b two exceptions2 "o a   
tree be>+ a species ( 'nux vomica'1 & a 
small %rub v l ! plant ( ! s>sap>illa1  

be>+1 9 addition to its hook$ ?orns1    
bun*es ( yell[ b]ries4 ,! ?ornlessness (
 ! vegetation is especially noticeable  
to ^? :o h be5 9 ! s\?1 :]e !re is s    
great a v>iety ( ?orn-be>+ plants &     
trees4 ,we h ?orns ( e size & %ape2     
?orns /raight1 ?9 & long1 %ort & ?ick1  
or hook$1 & s /rong z to be able to cut 
ev5 lea!r l a knife4 ,se$-vessels are   
scatt]$ e :]e by ^! app5dages4 ,"o lies 
flat z a %ill+ ) two ?orns 9 its c5tre1 
ready to run into ! foot ( any animal t 
treads ^u x1 & /ick !re = days toge!r4  
,ano!r 7! ',unc>ia procumb5s'1 or       
,grapple-plant7 has s _m hook$ ?orns z  
to cl+ mo/ t5aci\sly to any animal to   
:i* x may become atta*$2 :5 x happ5s to 
lay hold ( ! m\? ( an ox1 ! animal /&s &
 ro>s ) pa9 & a s5se ( helplessness4    
,:5ev] a "p ( ! =e/ has be5 cle>$ = a   
g>d51 & aft]w>d ab&on$1 a species (     
plant1 ) leaves l ^? ( g+]1 spr+s up1 & 
cont5ds = ! possession ( ! soil ) a     
great crop ( f]ns4 ,?is is ! case all ! 
way d[n to ,angola1 & %[s ! great       

diff]5ce ( climate betwe5 ?is & !       
,be*uana c\ntry1 :]e a f]n1 except "o or
 two h>dy species1 is nev] se54 ,!      
plants above m5tion$ be> a pretty p9k   
fl[] close to ! gr\nd1 :i* is succe$$ by
 a sc>let fruit full ( se$s1 yield+1 z s
 _m fruits 9 ?is c\ntry d1 a pleasant   
acid juice1 :i*1 l ! re/1 is probably   
int5d$ z a corrective to ! fluids ( !   
sy/em 9 ! hot climate4  ,on leav+ !     
,*ihune we cross$ ! ,longe1 &1 z ! day 0
 cl\dy1 our guides w&]$ 9 a =e/ away to 
! we/ till we came to ! ,riv] ,*ihombo1 
fl[+ to ! ,e4,n4,e4 ,my m5 dep5d$ s mu* 
on ! sun = guidance t1 hav+ se5 no?+ ( !
 lum9>y all day1 !y ?\ght we _h w&]$    
back to ! ,*iboque1 &1 z (t5 happ5s :5  
bewild]$1 !y disput$ z to ! po9t :]e !  
sun %\ld rise next morn+4 ,z soon z !   
ra9s w\ld all[ next day1 we w5t (f to ! 
,n4,e4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to h travel$ 
by compass alone1 = ! guides took       
advantage ( any fe>s express$ by my p1 &
 ?reat5$ to return if pres5ts 7 n made  
at once4 ,b my m5 _h nev] left _! own   

c\ntry be=e except = rap9e & murd]4 ,:5 
!y =m]ly came to a village !y 7 9 !     
habit ( kill+ numb]s ( ! inhabitants1 & 
!n tak+ a few "y m5 to s]ve z guides to 
! next place4 ,z ?is 0 _! fir/ attempt  
at an opposite l9e ( conduct1 & z !y 7  
)\t _! %ields1 !y felt def5seless among 
! gre$y ,*iboque1 & "s all[ance mu/ be  
made = !m on t acc\nt4  ,,saturday1     
#aa,,?4 ,rea*$ a small village on !     
banks ( a n>r[ /ream4 ,i 0 too ill to g 
out ( my little cov]+ except to quell a 
mut9y :i* began to %[ itself among "s ( 
! ,batoka & ,ambonda ( our p>ty4 ,!y    
grumbl$1 z !y (t5 d aga9/ _! *iefs1 :5  
!y ?9k !m p>tial 9 _! gifts1 because !y 
suppos$ t ,i _h %[n a pref]5ce 9 !      
di/ribution ( ! beads2 b ! beads ,i _h  
giv5 to my pr9cipal m5 7 only suffici5t 
to pur*ase a scanty meal1 & ,i _h ha/5$ 
on to ?is village 9 ord] to slaught] a  
tir$ ox1 & give !m all a fea/ z well z a
 re/ on ,sunday1 z prep>ation = ! j\rney
 be=e u4 ,i expla9$ ?is to !m1 & ?\ght  
_! grumbl+ 0 allay$4 ,i soon sank into a

 /ate ( /upor1 :i* ! fev] sometimes     
produc$1 & 0 oblivi\s to all _! noise 9 
slaught]+4 ,on ,sunday ! mut9e]s 7 mak+ 
a t]rible d9 9 prep>+ a sk9 !y _h       
procur$4 ,i reque/$ !m twice1 by ! man  
:o att5d$ me1 to be m quiet1 z ! noise  
pa9$ me2 b z !y paid no att5tion to ?is 
civil reque/1 ,i put out my head1 &1    
repeat+ x myself1 0 answ]$ by an impud5t
 laugh4 ,kn[+ t discipl9e w\ld be at an 
end if ?is mut9y 7 n quell$1 & t our    
lives dep5d$ on vigor\sly uphold+       
au?ority1 ,i seiz$ a d\ble-b>rel$ pi/ol1
 & d>t$ =? f ! domicile1 look+1 ,i      
suppose1 s savage z to put !m to a      
precipitate flight4 ,z "s rema9$ )9     
he>+1 ,i told !m t ,i mu/ ma9ta9        
discipl9e1 ?\gh at ! exp5se ( "s ( _!   
limbs2 s long z we travel$ toge!r !y mu/
 rememb] t ,i 0 ma/]1 & n !y4 ,!re be+ b
 little room to d\bt my det]m9ation1 !y 
imm$iately became v ob$i5t1 & nev]      
aft]w>d gave me any tr\ble1 or imag9$ t 
!y _h any "r to my prop]ty4  #ac,,?4 ,we
 w5t =w>d "s miles1 b 7 br\ght to a /&  

by ! sev]ity ( my fev] on ! banks ( a   
bran* ( ! ,loajima1 ano!r tribut>y ( !  
,kasai4 ,i 0 9 a /ate ( p>tial coma     
until late at night1 :5 x became        
necess>y = me to g out2 & ,i 0 surpris$ 
to f9d t my m5 _h built a little        
/ockade1 & "s ( !m took _! spe>s & act$ 
z a gu>d4 ,i f\nd t we 7 surr\nd$ by    
enemies1 & a p>ty ( ,*iboque lay ne> !  
gateway1 aft] hav+ pref]r$ ! dem& ( a   
man1 an ox1 a gun1 or a tusk4 ,my m5 _h 
prep>$ = def5se 9 case ( a night attack1
 & :5 ! ,*iboque wi%$ to be %[n :]e ,i  
lay sick1 !y v prop]ly refus$ to po9t me
 out4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t out to !        
,*iboque1 & f\nd t !y answ]$ me civilly 
reg>d+ my int5tions 9 op5+ ! c\ntry1    
tea*+ !m1 etc41 etc4 ,!y admitt$ t _!   
*iefs w\ld be pleas$ ) ! prospect (     
fri5d%ip1 & n[ only wi%$ to ex*ange     
tok5s ( good-w ) me1 & (f]$ ?ree pigs1  
:i* !y hop$ ,i w\ld accept4 ,! p "h are 
9 ! habit ( mak+ a pres5t1 & !n dem&+   
:atev] !y *oose 9 return4 ,we _h be5    
=ew>n$ ( ?is by our guides1 s ,i tri$ to

 decl9e1 by ask+ if !y w\ld eat "o ( !  
pigs 9 company ) u4 ,to ?is proposition 
!y said t !y dur/ n acc$e4 ,i !n accept$
 ! pres5t 9 ! hope t ! blame ( defici5t 
fri5dly feel+ might n re/ ) me1 &       
pres5t$ a razor1 two bun*es ( beads1 &  
twelve copp] r+s1 contribut$ by my m5 f 
_! arms4 ,!y w5t (f to report to _!     
*ief2 & z ,i 0 q unable to move f       
excessive gidd9ess1 we cont9u$ 9 ! same 
spot on ,tuesday ev5+1 :5 !y return$ ) a
 message c\*$ 9 v pla9 t]ms1 t a man1   
tusk1 gun1 or ev5 an ox1 alone w\ld be  
acceptable2 t he _h e ?+ else 9 8       
possession b ox51 & t1 :atev] ,i %\ld   
please to dem& f him1 he w\ld gladly    
give x4 ,z ?is 0 all said civilly1 & !re
 0 no help = x if we refus$ b blood%$1  
,i gave a tir$ rid+-ox4 ,my late *ief   
mut9e]1 an ,ambonda man1 0 n[ ov]-loyal1
 = he arm$ himself & /ood at ! gateway4 
,he w\ld r die ?an see 8 fa!r impos$ on2
 b ,i ord]$ ,mosantu to take him out ( !
 way1 :i* he did promptly1 & all[$ !    
,*iboque to m>* (f well pleas$ ) _!     

booty4 ,i told my m5 t ,i e/eem$ "o ( _!
 lives ( m value ?an all ! ox5 we _h1 & 
t ! only cause :i* c\ld induce me to    
fight w\ld be to save ! lives & lib]ties
 ( ! majority4 ,9 ! propriety ( ?is !y  
all agre$1 & said t1 if ! ,*iboque      
mole/$ u :o behav$ s peaceably1 ! guilt 
w\ld be on _! heads4 ,?is is a favorite 
mode ( expression ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry4
 ,all are anxi\s to give explanation (  
any acts !y h p]=m$1 & conclude !       
n>ration )1 ,i h no guilt or blame      
7molatu74 ,!y h ! guilt4 ,i nev] c\ld be
 positive :e!r ! idea 9 _! m9ds is guilt
 9 ! sight ( ! ,deity1 or ( mank9d only4
  ,next morn+ ! robb] p>ty came ) ab\t  
?irty y>ds ( /rong /rip$ ,engli% calico1
 an axe1 & two hoes = our acceptance1 & 
return$ ! copp] r+s1 z ! *ief 0 a great 
man1 & did n ne$ ! ornam5ts ( my m51 b  
we notic$ t !y 7 tak5 back aga94 ,i     
divid$ ! clo? among my m51 & pleas$ !m a
 little by ?us comp5sat+ = ! loss ( !   
ox4 ,i advis$ ! *ief1 ^: "n we did n    
le>n1 z he did n deign to appe> except  

"u ! alias ,matiamvo1 to get cattle = 8 
own use1 & express$ sorr[ t ,i _h none  
:]e) to enable him to make a comm5cem5t4
 ,ra9s prev5t$ our proce$+ till ,?ursday
 morn+1 & !n mess5g]s appe>$ to tell u t
 _! *ief _h le>n$ t all ! clo? s5t by   
him _h n be5 pres5t$2 t ! copp] r+s _h  
be5 secret$ by ! p]sons ord]$ to re/ore 
!m to u1 & t he _h /ripp$ ! ?ievi%      
emiss>ies ( _! prop]ty z a puni%m5t4    
,our guides ?\ght ^! 7 only spies ( a   
l>g] p>ty1 conceal$ 9 ! =e/ ?r\gh :i* we
 7 n[ ab\t to pass4 ,we prep>$ = def5se 
by m>*+ 9 a compact body1 & all[+ no "o 
to /raggle f> beh9d ! o!rs4 ,we m>*$    
?r\gh _m miles ( gloomy =e/ 9 gloomi]   
sil5ce1 b no?+ di/urb$ u4 ,we came to a 
village1 & f\nd all ! m5 abs5t1 ! guides
 ?\ght1 9 ! =e/1 ) _! c\ntrym54 ,i 0 too
 ill to c>e mu* :e!r we 7 attack$ or n4 
,?\gh a p\r+ ra9 came on1 z we 7 all    
anxi\s to get away out ( a bad          
neighborhood1 we proce$$4 ,! ?ick       
atmosph]e prev5t$ my see+ ! creep+      
plants 9 "t to avoid !m2 s ,pitsane1    

,mohorisi1 & ,i1 :o alone 7 m\nt$1 7 (t5
 caught2 & z !re is no /opp+ ! ox5 :5 !y
 h ! prospect ( giv+ ! rid] a tumble1 we
 came frequ5tly to ! gr\nd4 ,9 addition 
to ^! mi%aps1 ,s9bad w5t (f at a plung+ 
gallop1 ! bridle broke1 & ,i came d[n   
backw>d on ! cr[n ( my head4 ,he gave me
 a kick on ! ?igh at ! same "t4 ,i felt 
none ! worse = ?is r\gh treatm5t1 b w\ld
 n recomm5d x to o!rs z a palliative 9  
cases ( fev]6 ,?is la/ attack ( fev] 0 s
 ob/9ate t x r$uc$ me almo/ to a        
skeleton4 ,! blanket :i* ,i us$ z a     
saddle on ! back ( ! ox1 be+ frequ5tly  
wet1 rema9$ s b5ea? me ev5 9 ! hot sun1 
&1 aid$ by ! heat ( ! ox1 caus$ ext5sive
 abrasion ( ! sk91 :i* 0 cont9ually     
heal+ & gett+ sore aga94 ,to ?is        
inconv5i5ce 0 n[ add$ ! *af+ ( my       
project+ bones on ! h>d b$4  ,on ,friday
 we came to a village ( civil p on !    
banks ( ! ,loajima itself1 & we 7 wet   
all day 9 consequ5ce ( cross+ x4 ,!     
bridges ov] x1 & ano!r /ream :i* we     
cross$ at midday1 7 subm]g$1 z we h     

hi!rto inv>iably f\nd1 by a flood (     
p]fectly cle> wat]4 ,at ! second =d we 7
 met by a ho/ile p>ty :o refus$ u fur!r 
passage4 ,i ord]$ my m5 to proce$ 9 !   
same direction we _h be5 pursu+1 b our  
enemies spread !mselves out 9 front ( u 
) l\d cries4 ,our numb]s 7 ab\t equal to
 !irs ?is "t1 s ,i mov$ on at ! head (  
my m54 ,"s ran (f to o!r villages1 or   
back to _! own village1 on pret5se (    
gett+ ammunition2 o!rs call$ out t all  
trad]s came to !m1 & t we mu/ d ! same4 
,z ^! p _h pl5ty ( iron-head$ arr[s & "s
 guns1 :5 we came to ! edge ( ! =e/ ,i  
ord]$ my m5 to put ! luggage 9 our      
c5tre2 &1 if our enemies did n fire1 to 
cut d[n "s "y trees & make a scre5 z    
quickly z possible1 b d no?+ to !m      
except 9 case ( actual attack4 ,i !n    
dism\nt$1 &1 advanc+ a little t[>d our  
pr9cipal oppon5t1 %[$ him h[ easily ,i  
c\ld kill him1 b po9t$ upw>d1 say+1 ,i  
fe> ,god4 ,he did ! same1 plac+ 8 h& on 
8 he>t1 po9t+ upw>d1 & say+1 ,i fe> to  
kill2 b come to our village2 come--d    

come4 ,at ?is juncture1 ! old head man1 
,ionga ,panza1 a v5]able negro1 came up1
 & ,i invit$ him & all to be seat$1 t we
 might talk ! matt] ov]4 ,ionga ,panza  
soon let u "k t he ?\ght himself v ill  
treat$ 9 be+ pass$ by4 ,z mo/ skirmi%es 
arise f misund]/&+1 ?is might h be5 a   
s]i\s "o2 =1 l all ! tribes ne> !       
,portuguese settlem5ts1 p "h imag9e t !y
 h a "r to dem& paym5t f e "o :o passes 
?r\gh ! c\ntry2 & n[1 ?\gh ,ionga ,panza
 0 c]ta9ly no mat* = my m51 yet !y 7    
det]m9$ n to =ego _! "r )\t a /ruggle4  
,i remov$ ) my m5 to ! vic9ity ( !      
village1 ?ankful t no accid5t _h z yet  
br\ght u into actual collision4  ,!     
reason :y ! p h imbib$ ! idea s /rongly 
t !y h a "r to dem& paym5t = leave to   
pass ?r\gh ! c\ntry is probably ?is4 ,!y
 h se5 no trad]s except ^? ei!r engag$ 9
 pur*as+ slaves1 or :o h slaves 9 _!    
employm5t4 ,^! slave-trad]s h always be5
 v mu* at ! m]cy ( ! *iefs ?r\gh ^:     
c\ntry !y h pass$2 = if !y af=d$ a ready
 asylum = runaway slaves1 ! trad]s might

 be des]t$ at any mom5t1 & /ripp$ ( _!  
prop]ty altoge!r4 ,!y are ?us oblig$ to 
curry favor ) ! *iefs1 s z to get a safe
 conduct f !m4 ,! same sy/em is adopt$  
to induce ! *iefs to "p ) _! p1 :om all 
feel to be ! real s\rce ( _! importance 
9 ! c\ntry4 ,on ! return ( ! trad]s f ! 
int]ior ) *a9s ( slaves1 x is s easy = a
 *ief :o may be s dispos$ to take away a
 *a9 ( eight or t5 unresi/+ slaves1 t ! 
m]*ant is fa9 to give any am\nt (       
pres5ts 9 ord] to secure ! good-w ( !   
rul]s4 ,! indep5d5t *iefs1 n kn[+ :y _! 
favor is s eag]ly s\ght1 become         
excessively pr\d & sup]cili\s 9 _!      
dem&s1 & look ^u :ite m5 ) ! greate/    
contempt4 ,to su* l5g?s did ! ,bangala1 
a tribe ne> to :i* we _h n[ approa*$1   
proce$ a few ye>s ago1 t !y compell$ !  
,portuguese trad]s to pay = wat]1 wood1 
& ev5 grass1 & e possible pretext 0     
inv5t$ = levy+ f9es2 & ^! 7 pati5tly    
submitt$ to s long z ! slave-trade      
cont9u$ to fl\ri%4 ,we _h unconsci\sly  
come 9 contact ) a sy/em :i* 0 q unkn[n 

9 ! c\ntry f :i* my m5 _h set out4 ,an  
,engli% trad] may !re he> a dem& =      
paym5t ( guides1 b nev]1 s f> z ,i am   
aw>e1 is he ask$ to pay = leave to      
trav]se a c\ntry4 ,! idea does n seem to
 h ent]$ ! native m9d1 except ?r\gh     
slave-trad]s1 = ! aborig9es all         
ackn[l$ge t ! untill$ l&1 n ne$$ =      
pa/urage1 belongs to ,god alone1 & t no 
h>m is done by p pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,i r    
believe t1 :]ev] ! slave-trade has n    
p5etrat$1 ! visits ( /rang]s are e/eem$ 
a real privilege4  ,! village ( old     
,ionga ,panza 7lat4 #aj;d #be' ,s41     
long4 #bj;d #ae' ,e47 is small1 & emb[]$
 9 l(ty ev]gre5 trees1 :i* 7 hung ar\nd 
) f9e fe/oons ( creep]s4 ,he s5t u food 
imm$iately1 & soon aft]w>d a goat1 :i* 0
 consid]$ a h&some gift1 !re be+ b few  
dome/ic animals1 ?\gh ! c\ntry is well  
adapt$ = !m4 ,i suspect ?is1 l ! c\ntry 
( ,%9te & ,katema1 mu/ h be5 a tsetse   
di/rict1 & only rec5tly r5d]$ capable ( 
support+ o!r dome/ic animals besides !  
goat1 by ! de/ruction ( ! game ?r\gh !  

ext5sive introduction ( fire-arms4 ,we  
might all h be5 z ignorant ( ! exi/5ce (
 ?is insect plague z ! ,portuguese1 _h x
 n be5 = ! num]\s migrations ( pa/oral  
tribes :i* took place 9 ! s\? 9         
consequ5ce ( ,zulu irruptions4  ,dur+ ^!
 excit+ sc5es ,i always =got my fev]1 b 
a t]rible s5se ( s9k+ came back ) !     
feel+ ( safety4 ,! same dem& ( paym5t = 
leave to pass 0 made on ! #bj? by old   
,ionga ,panza z by ! o!r ,*iboque4 ,i   
(f]$ ! %ell pres5t$ by ,%9te1 b ,ionga  
,panza said he 0 too old = ornam5ts4 ,we
 might h succe$$ v well ) him1 = he 0 by
 no means unreasonable1 & _h b a v small
 village ( support]s2 b our two guides f
 ,kang5ke complicat$ our difficulties by
 s5d+ = a body ( ,bangala trad]s1 ) a   
view to =ce u to sell ! tusks (         
,sekeletu1 & pay !m ) ! price4 ,we (f]$ 
to pay !m h&somely if !y w\ld p]=m _!   
promise ( guid+ u to ,cassange1 b !y    
knew no m ( ! pa?s ?an we did2 & my m5  
_h paid !m repeat$ly1 & tri$ to get rid 
( !m1 b c\ld n4 ,!y n[ jo9$ ) our       

enemies1 & s did ! trad]s4 ,two guns &  
"s beads belong+ to ! latt] 7 /&+ 9 our 
encampm5t1 & ! guides seiz$ !m & ran (f4
 ,z my m5 knew t we %\ld be call$ ^u to 
replace !m1 !y gave *ase1 & :5 ! guides 
saw t !y w\ld be caught1 !y ?rew d[n !  
guns1 direct$ _! flight to ! village1 & 
ru%$ into a hut4 ,! doorway is n mu*    
high] ?an t ( a dog's k5nel4 ,"o ( !    
guides 0 rea*$ by "o ( my m5 z he 0 9 ! 
act ( /oop+ to get 91 & a cut 0 inflict$
 on a project+ "p ( ! body :i* w\ld h   
made any "o 9 t po/ure w9ce4 ,! guns 7  
re/or$1 b ! beads 7 lo/ 9 ! flight4 ,all
 ,i _h rema9+ ( my /ock ( beads c\ld n  
replace ^? lo/2 & ?\gh we expla9$ t we  
_h no "p 9 ! guilt ( ! act1 ! trad]s    
repli$ t we _h br\ght ! ?ieves into !   
c\ntry2 ^! 7 ( ! ,bangala1 :o _h be5    
accu/om$ to plague ! ,portuguese 9 ! mo/
 vexati\s way4 ,we 7 /riv+ to get a     
passage ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 &1 feel+ anxi\s 
t no crime :atev] %\ld be laid to our   
*>ge1 tri$ ! conciliatory plan "h1 ?\gh 
we 7 n1 z 9 ! o!r in/ances1 likely to be

 ov]p[]$ by numb]s4  ,my m5 (f]$ all _! 
ornam5ts1 & ,i (f]$ all my beads &      
%irts2 b1 ?\gh we _h come to ! village  
aga9/ our w1 & ! guides _h also foll[$ u
 contr>y to our desire1 & _h ev5 s5t = !
 ,bangala trad]s )\t our k or cons5t1   
yet matt]s c\ld n be arrang$ )\t our    
giv+ an ox & "o ( ! tusks4 ,we 7 all    
becom+ di%e>t5$1 & c\ld n wond] t native
 exp$itions f ! int]ior to ! coa/ _h    
g5]ally fail$ to rea* _! de/9ations4 ,my
 p 7 n[ s mu* disc\rag$ t "s propos$ to 
return home2 ! prospect ( be+ oblig$ to 
return :5 j on ! ?re%old ( ! ,portuguese
 settlem5ts di/ress$ me exce$+ly4 ,aft] 
us+ all my p[]s ( p]suasion1 ,i decl>$  
to !m t if !y return$ ,i w\ld g on      
alone1 & w5t into my little t5t ) ! m9d 
direct$ to ,him :o he>s ! sigh+ ( ! s\l1
 & 0 soon foll[$ by ! head ( ,mohorisi1 
say+1 ,we w nev] leave y4 ,d n be       
di%e>t5$4 ,:]ev] y lead we w foll[4 ,our
 rem>ks 7 made only on acc\nt ( !       
inju/ice ( ^! p4 ,o!rs foll[$1 & ) ! mo/
 artless simplicity ( mann] told me to  

be com=t$--!y 7 all my *ildr52 !y knew  
no "o b ,sekeletu & me1 & !y w\ld die = 
me2 !y _h n f\ght because ,i did n wi%  
x2 !y _h j spok5 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! _s1 
& :5 feel+ t !y c\ld d no?+2 b if ^!    
enemies beg9 y w see :at we c d4 ,"o ( !
 ox5 we (f]$ to ! ,*iboque _h be5       
reject$ because he _h lo/ "p ( 8 tail1 z
 !y ?\ght t x _h be5 cut (f & wit*craft 
m$ic9e ins]t$2 & "s mir? 0 excit$ by my 
propos+ to raise a simil> objection to  
all ! ox5 we /ill _h 9 our possession4  
,! rema9+ f\r soon pres5t$ a s+ul>      
%ortness ( _! caudal extremities1 & ?\gh
 no "o ev] ask$ :e!r !y _h m$ic9e 9 !   
/umps or no1 we 7 no m tr\bl$ by ! dem& 
= an ox6 ,we n[ slaught]$ ano!r ox1 t ! 
spectacle might n be se5 ( ! own]s ( !  
cattle fa/+ :ile ! ,*iboque 7 fea/+4    
,*apt] #ai4  ,guides prepaid--,b>k      
,canoes--,des]t$ by ,guides--,mi/akes   
respect+ ! ,coanza--,feel+s ( fre$      
,slaves--,g>d5s & ,villages--,native    
,trad]s--,a ,grave--,valley ( !         
,quango--,bamboo--,:ite ,l>vae us$ z    

,food--,ba%9je ,insol5ce--,a pos+       
,"q--,! ,*ief ,sansawe--,8              
,ho/ility--,pass him safely--,! ,riv]   
,quango--,*ief's mode ( dress+ 8        
,hair--,opposition--,opportune ,aid by  
,cypriano--,8 g5]\s                     
,hospitality--,ability ( ,half-ca/es to 
read & write--,books & ,images--,m>aud+ 
,p>ty burn$ 9 ! ,grass--,arrive at      
,cassange--,a good ,supp]--,k9dness (   
,capta9 ,neves--,portuguese ,curiosity &
 ,que/ions-- ,anniv]s>y ( !             
,resurrection--,no ,prejudice aga9/     
,color--,c\ntry ar\nd ,cassange--,sell  
,sekeletu's ,ivory--,makololo's         
,surprise at ! high ,price              
obta9$--,proposal to return ,home1 &    
,reasons-- ,soldi]-guide--,hill         
,kasala--,tala ,mungongo1 ,village      
(--,civility ( ,basongo--,true          
,negroes--,a ,field ( ,:eat--           
,c>ri]s--,sleep+-places--,fev]--,ent]   
,di/rict ( ,ambaca--,good ,fruits (     
,jesuit ,tea*+--,! ',tampan'2 its       
,bite--,univ]sal ,hospitality ( !       

,portuguese--,a ,tale ( !               
,mamb>i--,exhil>at+ ,effects ( ,highl&  
,sc5]y--,di/rict ( ,golungo ,alto--,want
 ( good ,roads--,f]tility--,=e/s (      
gigantic ,timb]--,native                
,c>p5t]s--,c(fee ,e/ate--,/]ility (     
,c\ntry ne> ! ,coa/--,mosquitoes--,fe>s 
( ! ,makololo--,welcome by ,mr4 ,gabriel
 to ,lo&a4    #bd,,?4 ,ionga ,panza's   
sons agre$ to act z guides into !       
t]ritory ( ! ,portuguese if ,i w\ld give
 !m ! %ell giv5 by ,%9te4 ,i 0 /rongly  
av]se to ?is1 & especially to give x    
be=eh&1 b yield$ to ! entreaty ( my p to
 appe> z if %[+ confid5ce 9 ^! hopeful  
y\?s4 ,!y urg$ t !y wi%$ to leave ! %ell
 ) _! wives1 z a sort ( paym5t to !m =  
endur+ _! husb&s' abs5ce s long4 ,hav+  
deliv]$ ! preci\s %ell1 we w5t          
we/-by-nor? to ! ,riv] ,*ikapa1 :i* "h  
7lat4 #aj;d #bb' ,s47 is =ty or fifty   
y>ds wide1 & at pres5t 0 deep2 x 0 se5  
fl[+ ov] a rocky1 brok5 cat>act ) great 
noise ab\t half a mile above our =d4 ,we
 7 f]ri$ ov] 9 a canoe1 made out ( a    

s+le piece ( b>k sew$ toge!r at ! ends1 
& hav+ /icks plac$ 9 x at diff]5t p>ts  
to act z ribs4 ,! ^w ,*ikapa means b>k  
or sk92 & z ?is is ! only riv] 9 :i* we 
saw ?is k9d ( canoe us$1 & we he>d t ?is
 /ream is s l[ dur+ mo/ ( ! ye> z to be 
easily =dable1 x probably d]ives its "n 
f ! use made ( ! b>k canoes :5 x is 9   
flood4 ,we n[ felt ! loss ( our pontoon1
 = ! p to :om ! canoe belong$ made u pay
 once :5 we began to cross1 !n a second 
"t :5 half ( u 7 ov]1 & a ?ird "t :5 all
 7 ov] b my pr9cipal man ,pitsane &     
myself4 ,loyanke took (f 8 clo? & paid  
my passage ) x4 ,! ,makololo always     
f]ri$ _! visitors ov] riv]s )\t pay1 &  
n[ began to rem>k t !y mu/ 9 future     
fleece ! ,mamb>i z ^! ,*iboque _h done  
to u2 !y _h all be5 l\d 9 condemnation (
 ! meanness1 & :5 ,i ask$ if !y c\ld    
desc5d to be equally mean1 ,i 0 answ]$ t
 !y w\ld only d x 9 rev5ge4 ,!y l to h a
 plausible excuse = meanness4  ,next    
morn+ our guides w5t only ab\t a mile1 &
 !n told u !y w\ld return home4 ,i      

expect$ ?is :5 pay+ !m be=eh&1 9        
accordance ) ! entreaties ( ! ,makololo1
 :o are r ignorant ( ! _w4 ,v en]getic  
remon/rances 7 address$ to ! guides1 b  
!y slipp$ (f "o by "o 9 ! ?ick =e/ ?r\gh
 :i* we 7 pass+1 & ,i 0 glad to he> my  
companions com+ to ! conclusion t1 z we 
7 n[ 9 p>ts visit$ by trad]s1 we did n  
require ! guides1 ^: *ief use _h be5 to 
prev5t misappreh5sion ( our objects 9 ! 
m9ds ( ! villag]s4 ,! c\ntry 0 some:at m
 undulat+ n[ ?an x _h be51 & sev]al f9e 
small /reams fl[$ 9 deep woody dells4 ,!
 trees are v tall & /raight1 & ! =e/s   
gloomy & damp2 ! gr\nd 9 ^! solitudes is
 q cov]$ ) yell[ & br[n mosses1 &       
light-color$ li*5s clo! all ! trees4 ,! 
soil is extremely f]tile1 be+ g5]ally a 
black loam cov]$ ) a ?ick crop ( tall   
grasses4 ,we pass$ sev]al villages too4 
,! head man ( a l>ge "o scold$ u well = 
pass+1 :5 he int5d$ to give u food4 ,:]e
 slave-trad]s h be5 9 ! habit ( com+1 !y
 pres5t food1 !n dem& ?ree or f\r times 
its value z a cu/om4 ,we 7 n[ r glad to 

get pa/ villages )\t int]c\rse ) !      
inhabitants4  ,we 7 travel+ ,w4,n4,w41 &
 all ! rivulets we "h cross$ _h a       
nor!rly c\rse1 & 7 report$ to fall into 
! ,kasai or ,loke2 mo/ ( !m _h ! peculi>
 boggy banks ( ! c\ntry4 ,z we 7 n[ 9 ! 
alleg$ latitude ( ! ,coanza1 ,i 0 mu*   
a/oni%$ at ! entire abs5ce ( any k ( t  
riv] among ! natives ( ?is qu>t]4 ,b ,i 
0 !n ignorant ( ! fact t ! ,coanza rises
 consid]ably to ! we/ ( ?is1 & has a    
comp>atively %ort c\rse f its s\rce to !
 sea4  ,! fam\s ,dr4 ,lac]da seems to h 
labor$ "u ! same mi/ake z myself1 = he  
recomm5d$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,angola to       
e/abli% a *a9 ( =ts along ! banks ( t   
riv]1 ) a view to communication ) !     
opposite coa/4 ,z a *a9 ( =ts along its 
c\rse w\ld lead s\?w>d in/ead ( ea/w>d1 
we may inf] t ! geographical data )9    
rea* ( t em95t man 7 no bett] ?an ^?    
accord+ to :i* ,i _h direct$ my c\rse to
 ! ,coanza :]e x does n exi/4  #bf,,?4  
,we sp5t ,sunday on ! banks ( ! ,quilo  
or ,kweelo1 "h a /ream ( ab\t t5 y>ds   

wide4 ,x runs 9 a deep gl51 ! sides (   
:i* are almo/ five hundr$ y>ds ( slope1 
& rocky1 ! rocks be+ h>d5$ calc>e\s tufa
 ly+ on clay %ale & s&/one bel[1 ) a    
capp+ ( f]rug9\s conglom]ate4 ,! sc5]y  
w\ld h be5 v pleas+1 b fev] took away   
mu* ( ! joy ( life1 & sev]e daily       
int]mitt5ts r5d]$ me v weak & always    
glad to recl9e4  ,z we 7 n[ 9 !         
slave-m>ket1 x /ruck me t ! s5se (      
insecurity felt by ! natives might      
acc\nt = ! circum/ance t ^? :o h be5    
sold z slaves & fre$ aga91 :5 que/ion$1 
pr(ess to l ! new /ate bett] ?an _!     
primitive "o4 ,!y liv$ on ri*1 f]tile   
pla9s1 :i* seldom inspire t love (      
c\ntry :i* ! m\nta9s d4 ,if !y _h be5   
m\nta9e]s1 !y w\ld h p9$ = home4 ,to "o 
:o has obs]v$ ! h>d toil ( ! poor 9 old 
civiliz$ c\ntries1 ! /ate 9 :i* !       
inhabitants "h live is "o ( glori\s     
ease4 ,! c\ntry is full ( little        
villages4 ,food ab\nds1 & v little labor
 is requir$ = its cultivation2 ! soil is
 s ri* t no manure is requir$2 :5 a g>d5

 becomes too poor = good crops ( maize1 
millet1 etc41 ! own] removes a little   
f>!r into ! =e/1 applies fire r\nd !    
roots ( ! l>g] trees to kill !m1 cuts   
d[n ! small]1 & a new1 ri* g>d5 is ready
 = ! se$4 ,! g>d5s usually pres5t !     
appe>ance ( a l>ge numb] ( tall1 dead   
trees /&+ )\t b>k1 & maize gr[+ betwe5  
!m4 ,! old g>d5s cont9ue to yield manioc
 = ye>s aft] ! own]s h remov$ to o!r    
spots = ! sake ( millet & maize4 ,b1    
:ile vegetable alim5t is abundant1 !re  
is a want ( salt & animal food1 s t     
numb]less traps are se51 set = mice1 9  
all ! =e/s ( ,londa4 ,! vegetable diet  
leaves great crav+ = fle%1 & ,i h no    
d\bt b t1 :5 an ord9>y quantity ( mix$  
food is suppli$ to fre$ slaves1 !y      
actually d feel m com=table ?an !y did  
at home4 ,_! ass]tions1 h[ev]1 mean b   
little1 = !y always try to give an answ]
 to please1 & if "o %[$ !m a nugget (   
gold1 !y w\ld g5]ally say t ^! ab\nd$ 9 
_! c\ntry4  ,"o c\ld detect1 9 pass+1 ! 
v>iety ( "* f\nd among ! own]s ( g>d5s &

 villages4 ,"s villages 7 ! pictures (  
neatness4 ,we ent]$ o!rs envelop$ 9 a   
wild]ness ( we$s1 s high t1 :5 sitt+ on 
ox-back 9 ! middle ( ! village1 we c\ld 
only see ! tops ( ! huts4 ,if we ent]$  
at midday1 ! own]s w\ld come lazily =?1 
pipe 9 h&1 & leisurely puff away 9      
dreamy indiff]5ce4 ,9 "s villages we$s  
are n all[$ to gr[2 cotton1 tobacco1 &  
diff]5t plants us$ z reli%es are plant$ 
r\nd ! huts2 f[ls are kept 9 cages1 & ! 
g>d5s pres5t ! pleasant spectacle (     
diff]5t k9ds ( gra9 & pulse at v>i\s    
p]iods ( _! gr[?4 ,i sometimes admir$ ! 
"o class1 & at times wi%$ ,i c\ld h tak5
 ! _w easy = a "t l ! o!r4 ,e village   
sw>ms ) *ildr51 :o turn out to see !    
:ite man pass1 & run along ) /range     
cries & antics2 "s run up trees to get a
 good view3 all are agile climb]s       
?r\gh\t ,londa4 ,at fri5dly villages !y 
h scamp]$ alongside our p>ty = miles at 
a "t4 ,we usually made a little h$ge    
ar\nd our %$s2 cr[ds ( wom5 came to !   
entrance ( x1 ) *ildr5 on _! backs1 &   

long pipes 9 _! m\?s1 gaz+ at u = h\rs4 
,! m51 r ?an di/urb !m1 crawl$ ?r\gh a  
hole 9 ! h$ge1 & x 0 common to he> a man
 9 runn+ (f say to !m1 ,i am go+ to tell
 my mamma to come & see ! :ite man's    
ox54  ,9 cont9u+ our ,w4,n4,w4 c\rse1 we
 met _m p>ties ( native trad]s1 ea*     
c>ry+ "s pieces ( clo? & salt1 ) a few  
beads to b>t] = bees'-wax4 ,!y are all  
arm$ ) ,portuguese guns1 & h c>tridges )
 iron balls4 ,:5 we meet we usually /& a
 few m9utes4 ,!y pres5t a little salt1 &
 we give a bit ( ox-hide1 or "s o!r     
trifle1 & !n "p ) mutual good wi%es4 ,! 
hide ( ! ox5 we slaught]$ _h be5 a      
valuable addition to our res\rces1 = we 
f\nd x 9 s great repute = girdles all   
?r\gh ,lo&a t we cut up e sk9 into /rips
 ab\t two in*es broad1 & sold !m = meal 
& manioc z we w5t along4 ,z we came ne>]
 ,angola we f\nd !m ( less value1 z ! p 
!re possess cattle !mselves4  ,! village
 on ! ,kweelo1 at :i* we sp5t ,sunday1 0
 t ( a civil1 lively old man1 call$     
,sak&ala1 :o (f]$ no objections to our  

progress4 ,we f\nd we %\ld soon ent] on 
! t]ritory ( ! ,ba%9je 7,*+e ( !        
,portuguese71 :o are mix$ ) ano!r tribe1
 nam$ ,bangala1 :i* h be5 at w> ) !     
,bab9dele or ,portuguese4 ,ra9s & fev]1 
z usual1 help$ to imp$e our progress    
until we 7 put on ! pa? :i* leads f     
,cassange & ,bihe to ,matiamvo1 by a    
head man nam$ ,kamboela4 ,?is 0 a       
well-beat5 footpa?1 & soon aft] ent]+ ^u
 x we met a p>ty ( half-ca/e trad]s f   
,bihe1 :o confirm$ ! in=mation we _h    
already got ( ?is pa? lead+ /raight to  
,cassange1 ?r\gh :i* !y _h come on _!   
way f ,bihe to ,cabango4 ,!y k9dly      
pres5t$ my m5 ) "s tobacco1 & m>vel$    
greatly :5 !y f\nd t ,i _h nev] be5 able
 to tea* myself to smoke4 ,on p>t+ ) !m 
we came to a trad]'s grave4 ,?is 0 m>k$ 
by a huge cone ( /icks plac$ 9 ! =m ( ! 
ro( ( a hut1 ) a palisade ar\nd x4 ,at  
an op5+ on ! we/]n side an ugly idol 0  
plac$3 sev]al /r+s ( beads & bits ( clo?
 7 hung ar\nd4 ,we le>n$ t he _h be5 a  
half-ca/e1 :o _h di$ on 8 way back f    

,matiamvo4  ,z we 7 n[ alone1 & sure (  
be+ on ! way to ! abodes ( civilization1
 we w5t on briskly4  ,on ! #cj? we came 
to a sudd5 desc5t f ! high l&1 ind5t$ by
 deep1 n>r[ valleys1 ov] :i* we _h      
lately be5 travel+4 ,x is g5]ally s /eep
 t x c only be desc5d$ at p>ticul>      
po9ts1 & ev5 !re ,i 0 oblig$ to dism\nt1
 ?\gh s weak t ,i _h to be l$ by my     
companions to prev5t my toppl+ ov] 9    
walk+ d[n4 ,x 0 annoy+ to feel myself s 
helpless1 = ,i nev] lik$ to see a man1  
ei!r sick or well1 giv+ 9 effem9ately4  
,bel[ u lay ! valley ( ! ,quango4 ,if y 
sit on ! spot :]e ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots   
view$ ! battle ( ,langside1 & look d[n  
on ! vale ( ,clyde1 y may see 9 m9iature
 ! glori\s sight :i* a mu* great] & ri*]
 valley pres5t$ to our view4 ,x is ab\t 
a hundr$ miles broad1 clo!d ) d>k =e/1  
except :]e ! light gre5 grass cov]s     
mead[-l&s on ! ,quango1 :i* "h & !re    
glances out 9 ! sun z x w5ds its way to 
! nor?4 ,! opposite side ( ?is great    
valley appe>s l a range ( l(ty m\nta9s1 

& ! desc5t into x ab\t a mile1 :i*1     
measur$ p]p5dicul>ly1 may be f a ?\s& to
 twelve hundr$ feet4 ,em]g+ f ! gloomy  
=e/s ( ,londa1 ?is magnific5t prospect  
made u all feel z if a weight _h be5    
lift$ (f our eyelids4 ,a cl\d 0 pass+   
across ! middle ( ! valley1 f :i* roll+ 
?und] peal$1 :ile above all 0 glori\s   
sunlight2 & :5 we w5t d[n to ! "p :]e we
 saw x pass+1 we f\nd t a v heavy       
?und]-%[] _h fall5 "u ! pa? ( ! cl\d2 & 
! bottom ( ! valley1 :i* f above seem$ q
 smoo?1 we discov]$ to be int]sect$ &   
furr[$ by great numb]s ( deep-cut       
/reams4 ,look+ back f bel[1 ! desc5t    
appe>s z ! edge ( a table-l&1 ) num]\s  
ind5t$ dells & spurs jutt+ out all      
along1 giv+ x a s]rat$ appe>ance4 ,bo? !
 top & sides ( ! si]ra are cov]$ )      
trees1 b l>ge pat*es ( ! m p]p5dicul>   
p>ts are b>e1 & exhibit ! r$ soil1 :i*  
is g5]al ov] ! region we h n[ ent]$4  ,!
 holl[ af=ds a section ( ?is "p ( !     
c\ntry2 & we f9d t ! upp]mo/ /ratum is !
 f]rug9\s conglom]ate already m5tion$4  

,! matrix is ru/ ( iron 7or hydr\s      
p]oxide ( iron & hematite71 & 9 x are   
imb$d$ wat]-worn pebbles ( s&/one &     
qu>tz4 ,z ?is is ! rock und]ly+ ! soil (
 a l>ge "p ( ,londa1 its =mation mu/ h  
prec$$ ! "w ( d5udation by an arm ( !   
sea1 :i* wa%$ away ! enorm\s mass (     
matt] requir$ be=e ! valley ( ,cassange 
c\ld assume its pres5t =m4 ,! /rata "u !
 conglom]ate are all ( r$ clay %ale (   
diff]5t degrees ( h>dness1 ! mo/        
indurat$ be+ at ! bottom4 ,?is r$ clay  
%ale is nam$ keele 9 ,scotl&1 & has     
always be5 consid]$ z an indication (   
gold2 b ! only ?+ we discov]$ 0 t x _h  
giv5 rise to a v slipp]y clay soil1 s   
diff]5t f t :i* we _h j left t          
,ma%auana1 :o always prid$ himself on   
be+ an adept at balanc+ himself 9 !     
canoe on wat]1 & s sure ( foot on l& t  
he c\ld af=d to express contempt = any  
"o less gift$1 came d[n 9 a v sudd5 &   
undignifi$ mann]1 to ! delight ( all :om
 he _h previ\sly scold$ = fall+4  ,"h we
 met ) ! bamboo z ?ick z a man's arm1 & 

_m new trees4 ,o!rs1 :i* we _h lo/ sight
 ( s9ce leav+ ,%9te1 n[ reappe>$2 b no?+
 /ruck u m ?an ! comp>ative scragg9ess (
 ! trees 9 ?is holl[4 ,^? on ! high l&s 
we _h left 7 tall & /raight2 "h !y 7    
/unt$1 & n by any means s closely plant$
 toge!r4 ,! only way ,i c\ld acc\nt =   
?is 0 by suppos+1 z ! trees 7 ( diff]5t 
species1 t ! great] altitude suit$ !    
nature ( ^? above bett] ?an ! l[]       
altitude did ! o!r species bel[4        
,,sunday1 ,,april #b;,d4 ,we re/$ beside
 a small /ream1 & our hung] be+ n[ v    
sev]e1 f hav+ liv$ on manioc alone s9ce 
leav+ ,ionza ,panza's1 we slaught]$ "o (
 our f\r rema9+ ox54 ,! p ( ?is di/rict 
seem to feel ! crav+ = animal food z mu*
 z we did1 = !y sp5d mu* en]gy 9 digg+  
l>ge :ite l>vae out ( ! damp soil       
adjac5t to _! /reams1 & use !m z a reli%
 to _! vegetable diet4 ,! ,ba%9je refus$
 to sell any food = ! poor old ornam5ts 
my m5 _h n[ to (f]4 ,we c\ld get nei!r  
meal nor manioc1 b %\ld h be5 com=table 
_h n ! ,ba%9je *ief ,sansawe pe/]$ u = !

 cu/om>y pres5t4 ,! native trad]s in=m$ 
u t a display ( =ce 0 (t5 necess>y be=e 
!y c\ld pass ?is man4  ,sansawe1 ! *ief 
( a portion ( ! ,ba%9je1 hav+ s5t !     
usual =mal dem& = a man1 an ox1 or a    
tusk1 spoke v contemptu\sly ( ! poor ?+s
 we (f]$ him in/ead4 ,we told 8 mess5g]s
 t ! tusks 7 ,sekeletu's3 e ?+ 0 gone   
except my in/rum5ts1 :i* c\ld be ( no   
use to !m :atev]4 ,"o ( !m begg$ "s     
meat1 &1 :5 x 0 refus$1 said to my m51  
,y may z well give x1 = we %all take all
 aft] we h kill$ y to-morr[4 ,! m humbly
 we spoke1 ! m insol5t ! ,ba%9je became1
 till at la/ we 7 all feel+ savage &    
sulky1 b cont9u$ to speak z civilly z we
 c\ld4 ,!y are fond ( argum5t1 & :5 ,i  
d5i$ _! "r to dem& tribute f a :ite man1
 :o did n trade 9 slaves1 an old        
:ite-head$ negro put r a pos+ "q3 ,y "k 
t ,god has plac$ *iefs among u :om we   
ought to support4 ,h[ is x t y1 :o h a  
book t tells y ab\t him1 d n come =w>d  
at once to pay ?is *ief tribute l e "o  
else8 ,i repli$ by ask+1 ,h[ c\ld ,i "k 

t ?is 0 a *ief1 :o _h all[$ me to rema9 
a day & a half ne> him )\t giv+ me any  
?+ to eat8 ,?is1 :i* to ! un9itiat$ may 
seem sophi/ry1 0 to ! ,c5tral ,africans 
q a rational "q1 = he at once admitt$ t 
food ought to h be5 s5t1 & add$ t       
probably 8 *ief 0 only mak+ x ready =   
me1 & t x w\ld come soon4  ,aft] be+    
we>i$ by talk+ all day to diff]5t p>ties
 s5t by ,sansawe1 we 7 honor$ by a visit
 f himself3 he is q a "y man1 & ( r a   
pleas+ c\nt5ance4 ,!re c n h be5 mu*    
int]c\rse betwe5 real ,portuguese & ^! p
 ev5 "h1 s close to ! ,quango1 =        
,sansawe ask$ me to %[ him my hair1 on !
 gr\nd t1 ?\gh he _h he>d ( x1 & "s :ite
 m5 _h ev5 pass$ ?r\gh 8 c\ntry1 he _h  
nev] se5 /raight hair be=e4 ,?is is q   
possible1 z mo/ ( ! slave-trad]s are n  
,portuguese1 b half-ca/es4 ,! diff]5ce  
betwe5 _! wool & our hair caus$ him to  
bur/ into a laugh1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! 
expos$ & unexpos$ p>ts ( my sk91 :5     
exhibit$ 9 evid5ce ( our all be+ made ( 
"o /ock orig9ally1 & ! *ildr5 ( "o      

,mak]1 seem$ to /rike him ) wond]4 ,i !n
 %[$ him my wat*1 & wi%$ to w9 my way   
into 8 confid5ce by conv]sation2 b1 :5  
ab\t to exhibit my pocket compass1 he   
desir$ me to desi/1 z he 0 afraid ( my  
wond]ful ?+s4 ,i told him1 if he knew my
 aims z ! tribes 9 ! int]ior did1 & z ,i
 hop$ he w\ld yet "k !m & me1 he w\ld be
 glad to /ay1 & see also ! pictures ( ! 
magic lant]n2 b1 z x 0 n[ gett+ d>k1 he 
_h evid5tly got en\gh ( my wit*]y1 &    
began to use "s *>ms to dispel any k9dly
 feel+s he might h f\nd /eal+ r\nd 8    
he>t4 ,he ask$ leave to g1 & :5 8 p>ty  
mov$ (f a little way1 he s5t = my       
spokesman1 & told him t1 if we did n add
 a r$ jacket & a man to our gift ( a few
 copp] r+s & a few p\nds ( meat1 we mu/ 
return by ! way we _h come4 ,i said 9   
reply t we %\ld c]ta9ly g =w>d next day1
 & if he comm5c$ ho/ilities1 ! blame    
be=e ,god w\ld be t ( ,sansawe2 & my man
 add$ ( 8 own accord1 ,h[ _m :ite m5 h y
 kill$ 9 ?is pa?8 :i* might be int]pret$
 into1 ,y h nev] kill$ any :ite man1 & y

 w f9d ours m difficult to manage ?an y 
imag9e4 ,x express$ a det]m9ation1 :i*  
we _h (t5 repeat$ to ea* o!r1 to die r  
?an yield "o ( our p>ty to be a slave4  
,hung] has a p[]ful effect on ! temp]4  
,:5 we _h got a good meal ( meat1 we    
c\ld all be> ! petty annoyances ( ^!    
bord]]s on ! m civiliz$ region 9 front )
 equanimity2 b hav+ suff]$ consid]ably (
 late1 we 7 all r s\r$ 9 our feel+s1 & n
 unfrequ5tly ,i ov]he>d my companions   
rem>k 9 _! own tongue1 9 answ] to ?reats
 ( attack1 ,t's :at we want3 only beg9  
!n2 or ) cl5*$ tee? !y w\ld exclaim to  
ea* o!r1 ,^! ?+s h nev] travel$1 & d n  
"k :at m5 are4 ,! worry+1 ( :i* ,i give 
only a slight sket*1 _h consid]able     
influ5ce on my own m9d1 & m especially z
 x 0 impossible to make any all[ance = !
 ,ba%9je1 su* z ,i 0 will+ to aw>d to ! 
,*iboque4 ,!y saw t we _h no?+ to give1 
nor w\ld !y be b5efit$ 9 ! lea/ by en=c+
 ! impud5t ord] to return :5ce we _h    
come4 ,!y 7 add+ insult to injury1 & ?is
 put u all into a fight+ _s1 &1 z ne>ly 

z we c\ld judge1 we expect$ to be oblig$
 to cut our way ?r\gh ! ,ba%9je next    
morn+4  #c;,d ,,april4 ,z soon z day    
dawn$ we 7 a/ir1 &1 sett+ (f 9 a drizzl+
 ra91 pass$ close to ! village4 ,?is ra9
 probably damp$ ! ardor ( ! robb]s4 ,we1
 h[ev]1 expect$ to be fir$ ^u f e clump 
( trees1 or f "s ( ! rocky hillocks     
among :i* we 7 pass+2 & x 0 only aft]   
two h\rs' m>* t we began to brea!       
freely1 & my m5 rem>k$1 9 ?ankfulness1  
,we are *ildr5 ( ,jesus4 ,we cont9u$ our
 c\rse1 not)/&+ ! ra91 across ! bottom (
 ! ,quango ,valley1 :i* we f\nd brok5 by
 clay %ale rocks jutt+ out1 ?\gh ly+    
ne>ly horizontally4 ,! grass 9 all !    
holl[s1 at ?is "t q gre51 0 ab\t two    
feet high] ?an my head :ile sitt+ on    
ox-back4 ,?is grass1 wett$ by ! ra91    
act$ z a %[]-ba? on "o side ( our       
bodies2 & "s deep gullies1 full (       
,,discolor$ wat]1 complet$ ! cool+      
process4 ,we pass$ _m villages dur+ ?is 
dr5*+1 "o ( :i* possess$ a flock ( %eep2
 & aft] six h\rs we came to a /& ne> !  

,riv] ,quango 7lat4 #i;d #ec' ,s41 long4
 #ah;d #cg' ,e471 :i* may be call$ !    
b\nd>y ( ! ,portuguese claims to        
t]ritory on ! we/4 ,z ,i _h n[ no *ange 
( clo?+1 ,i 0 glad to c[] "u ! %elt] (  
my blanket1 ?ankful to ,god = 8 goodness
 9 br++ u s f> )\t los+ "o ( ! p>ty4    
#d,,? ,,april4 ,we 7 n[ on ! banks ( !  
,quango1 a riv] "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds  
wide1 & v deep4 ,! wat] 0 discolor$--a  
circum/ance :i* we _h obs]v$ 9 no riv] 9
 ,londa or 9 ! ,makololo c\ntry4 ,?is   
f9e riv] fl[s among ext5sive mead[s     
clo!d ) gigantic grass & re$s1 & 9 a    
direction ne>ly nor?4  ,! ,quango is    
said by ! natives to conta9 _m v5om\s   
wat]-snakes1 :i* congregate ne> ! c>cass
 ( any hippopotamus t may be kill$ 9 x4 
,if ?is is true1 x may acc\nt = all !   
villages we saw be+ situat$ f> f its    
banks4 ,we 7 advis$ n to sleep ne> x2 b1
 z we 7 anxi\s to cross to ! we/]n side1
 we tri$ to induce "s ( ! ,ba%9je to l5d
 u canoes = ! purpose4 ,?is br\ght out !
 *ief ( ^! p>ts1 :o in=m$ u t all !     

canoe-m5 7 8 *ildr51 & no?+ c\ld be done
 )\t 8 au?ority4 ,he !n made ! usual    
dem& = a man1 an ox1 or a gun1 add+ t   
o!rwise we mu/ return to ! c\ntry f :i* 
we _h come4 ,z ,i did n believe t ?is   
man _h any p[] ov] ! canoes ( ! o!r     
side1 & suspect$ t if ,i gave him my    
blanket--! only ?+ ,i n[ _h 9 res]ve--he
 might leave u 9 ! lur* aft] all1 ,i    
tri$ to p]suade my m5 to g at once to ! 
bank1 ab\t two miles (f1 & obta9        
possession ( ! canoes be=e we gave up ! 
blanket2 b !y ?\ght t ?is *ief might    
attack u 9 ! act ( cross+1 %\ld we d s4 
,! *ief came himself to our encampm5t & 
made 8 dem& aga94 ,my m5 /ripp$ (f ! la/
 ( _! copp] r+s & gave !m2 b he 0 /ill  
int5t on a man4 ,he ?\ght1 z o!rs did1 t
 my m5 7 slaves4 ,he 0 a "y man1 ) 8    
woolly hair elaborately dress$3 t beh9d 
0 made up into a cone1 ab\t eight in*es 
9 diamet] at ! base1 c>efully swa!d r\nd
 ) r$ & black ?read4 ,z ,i resi/$ !     
proposal to deliv] up my blanket until  
!y _h plac$ u on ! we/]n bank1 ?is *ief 

cont9u$ to worry u ) 8 dem&s till ,i 0  
tir$4 ,my little t5t 0 n[ 9 tatt]s1 &   
hav+ a wid] hole beh9d ?an ! door 9     
front1 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to lie d[n out (   
sight ( our p]secutors4 ,we 7 on a re$y 
flat1 & c\ld n foll[ our usual plan ( a 
small /ockade1 9 :i* we _h "t to ?9k ov]
 & concoct our plans4 ,z ,i 0 try+ to   
p]suade my m5 to move on to ! bank 9    
spite ( ^! p1 a "y half-ca/e ,portuguese
 s]geant ( militia1 ,cypriano di ,abreu1
 made 8 appe>ance1 & gave ! same advice4
 ,he _h come across ! ,quango 9 se>* (  
bees'-wax4 ,:5 we mov$ (f f ! *ief :o _h
 be5 plagu+ u1 8 p op5$ a fire f our    
%$s1 & cont9u$ to blaze away "s "t 9 !  
direction we 7 go+1 b none ( ! bullets  
rea*$ u4 ,x is probable t !y expect$ a  
demon/ration ( ! abundance ( ammunition 
!y possess$ w\ld make u run2 b :5 we    
cont9u$ to move quietly to ! =d1 !y     
proce$$ no f>!r ?an our sleep+-place4   
,cypriano assi/$ u 9 mak+ a m           
satisfactory arrangem5t ) ! f]rym5 ?an  
p>t+ ) my blanket2 & z soon z we rea*$ !

 opposite bank we 7 9 ! t]ritory ( !    
,bangala1 :o are subjects ( !           
,portuguese1 & (t5 spok5 ( z !          
,cassanges or ,cassantse2 & happily all 
our difficulties ) ! bord] tribes 7 at  
an end4  ,pass+ ) light he>ts ?r\gh !   
high grass by a n>r[ footpa? = ab\t ?ree
 miles to ! we/ ( ! riv]1 we came to    
sev]al neat squ>e h\ses1 ) _m           
cleanly-look+ half-ca/e ,portuguese /&+ 
9 front ( !m to salute u4 ,!y are all   
enroll$ 9 ! militia1 & our fri5d        
,cypriano is ! comm&] ( a division      
e/abli%$ "h4 ,! ,bangala 7 v tr\blesome 
to ! ,portuguese trad]s1 & at la/       
proce$$ s f> z to kill "o ( !m2 !       
gov]nm5t ( ,angola !n s5t an exp$ition  
aga9/ !m1 :i* be+ successful1 ! ,bangala
 7 disp]s$1 & are n[ return+ to _! =m]  
abodes z vassals4 ,! militia are qu>t]$ 
among !m1 & engage 9 trade & agriculture
 = _! support1 z no pay is giv5 to ?is  
bran* ( ! s]vice by ! gov]nm5t4  ,we    
came to ! dwell+ ( ,cypriano aft] d>k1 &
 ,i pit*$ my little t5t 9 front ( x = ! 

night4 ,we _h ! company ( mosquitoes "h4
 ,we nev] f\nd !m tr\blesome on ! banks 
( ! pure /reams ( ,londa4 ,on ! morn+ ( 
! #e? ,cypriano g5]\sly suppli$ my m5 ) 
pumpk9s & maize1 & !n invit$ me to      
breakfa/1 :i* consi/$ ( gr\nd-nuts &    
roa/$ maize1 !n boil$ manioc roots &    
gr\nd-nuts1 ) guavas & honey z a dess]t4
 ,i felt s9c]ely grateful = ?is         
magnific5t breakfa/4  ,at d9n] ,cypriano
 0 equally b\ntiful1 & sev]al ( 8 fri5ds
 jo9$ u 9 do+ ju/ice to 8 hospitality4  
,be=e eat+1 all _h wat] p\r$ on ! h&s by
 a female slave to wa% !m4 ,"o ( ! gue/s
 cut up a f[l ) a knife & =k4 ,nei!r =ks
 nor spoons 7 us$ 9 eat+4 ,! repa/ 0    
p>tak5 ( ) dec5cy & good mann]s1 &      
conclud$ by wa%+ ! h&s z at fir/4  ,all 
( !m c\ld read & write ) ease4 ,i exam9$
 ! books !y possess$1 & f\nd a small "w 
on m$ic9e1 a small cyclopa$ia1 & a      
,portuguese diction>y1 9 :i* ! def9ition
 ( a prie/ seem$ /range to a ,prote/ant1
 namely1 "o :o takes c>e ( ! consci5ce4 
,!y _h also a few tracts conta9+ !      

,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ,cypriano _h ?ree  
small wax images ( sa9ts 9 8 room4 ,"o (
 ^! 0 ,/4 ,an?ony1 :o1 _h he endur$ !   
privations he did 9 8 cell 9 look+ aft] 
^! lo/ %eep1 w\ld h liv$ to bett]       
purpose4 ,nei!r ,cypriano nor 8         
companions knew :at ! ,bible 01 b !y _h 
relics 9 ,g]man-silv] cases hung r\nd _!
 necks1 to act z *>ms & save !m f dang] 
by l& or by wat]1 9 ! same way z ! hea!n
 h m$ic9es4 ,x is a pity t ! ,*ur* to   
:i* !y belong1 :5 unable to att5d to !  
wants ( h] *ildr51 does n give !m !     
sacr$ writ+s 9 _! own tongue2 x w\ld    
surely be bett] to see !m good          
,prote/ants1 if ^! w\ld lead !m to be s1
 ?an entirely ignorant ( ,god's message 
to man4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld mu* pref] to  
see ! ,africans good ,roman ,ca?olics   
?an idolatr\s hea!n4  ,mu* ( ! civility 
%[n to u "h 01 no d\bt1 ow+ to ! flatt]+
 lett]s ( recomm5dation ,i c>ri$ f !    
,*evali] ,du ,prat1 ( ,cape ,t[n2 b ,i  
am incl9$ to believe t my fri5d         
,cypriano 0 influ5c$1 too1 by feel+s (  

g5u9e k9dness1 = he q b>$ 8 g>d5 9 fe$+ 
u dur+ ! few days :i* ,i rema9$1        
anxi\sly expect+ ! cl\ds to disp]se1 s  
f> z to all[ ( my tak+ obs]vations = !  
det]m9ation ( ! position ( ! ,quango4   
,he slaught]$ an ox = u1 & furni%$ 8 "m 
& h] maids ) manioc roots1 to prep>e    
f>9a = ! f\r or five days ( our j\rney  
to ,cassange1 & nev] ev5 h9t$ at paym5t4
 ,my wret*$ appe>ance mu/ h excit$ 8    
compassion4 ,! f>9a is prep>$ by wa%+ ! 
roots well1 !n rasp+ !m d[n to a pulp4  
,next1 ?is is roa/$ slightly on a metal 
plate ov] a fire1 & is !n us$ ) meat z a
 vegetable4 ,x closely resembles        
wood-saw+s1 & on t acc\nt is nam$       
wood-meal4 ,x is insipid1 & employ$ to  
lick up any gravy rema9+ on "o's plate4 
,^? :o h become accu/om$ to x reli% x   
ev5 aft] !y h return$ to ,europe4  ,!   
manioc cultivat$ "h is ( ! sweet v>iety2
 ! bitt]1 to :i* we 7 accu/om$ 9 ,londa1
 is n to be f\nd v ext5sively 9 ?is     
f]tile valley4 ,may is ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 
yet _m ( ! inhabitants 7 busy plant+    

maize2 t :i* we 7 n[ eat+ 0 plant$ 9 !  
beg9n+ ( ,febru>y4 ,! soil is exce$+ly  
f]tile1 ( a d>k r$ color1 & cov]$ ) su* 
a d5se1 heavy crop ( co>se grass1 t :5 a
 m>aud+ p>ty ( ,ambonda once came =     
plund] :ile x 0 9 a dri$ /ate1 !        
,bangala encircl$ ! common enemy ) a    
fire :i* completely de/roy$ !m4 ,?is1   
:i* is relat$ on ! au?ority (           
,portuguese :o 7 !n 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i c    
easily believe to be true1 = ! /alks ( !
 grass are g5]ally z ?ick z             
goose-quills1 & no flight c\ld be made  
?r\gh ! mass ( grass 9 any direction :]e
 a footpa? does n exi/4 ,probably1 9 !  
case m5tion$1 ! direction ( ! w9d 0 su* 
z to drive ! flames across ! pa?s1 &    
prev5t escape along !m4 ,on "o occasion 
,i ne>ly lo/ my wagon by fire1 9 a      
valley :]e ! grass 0 only ab\t ?ree feet
 high4 ,we 7 r\s$ by ! ro>1 z ( a       
torr5t1 made by ! fire com+ f ! w9dw>d4 
,i imm$iately set fire to t on our      
leew>d1 & _h j "t to drag ! wagon on to 
! b>e space !re be=e ! w9dw>d flames    

rea*$ ! place :]e x _h /ood4  ,we 7     
deta9$ by ra9s & a desire to asc]ta9 our
 geographical position till ,monday1 !  
#aj?1 & only got ! latitude #i;d #ej'   
,s42 &1 aft] ?ree days' pretty h>d      
travel+ ?r\gh ! long grass1 rea*$       
,cassange1 ! f>!/ inl& /ation ( !       
,portuguese 9 ,we/]n ,africa4 ,we cross$
 sev]al f9e little /reams runn+ into !  
,quango2 & z ! grass cont9u$ to t[] ab\t
 two feet ov] our heads1 x g5]ally      
ob/ruct$ our view ( ! adjac5t c\ntry1 & 
sometimes hung ov] ! pa?1 mak+ "o side (
 ! body wet ) ! dew e morn+1 or1 :5 x   
ra9$1 kept me wet dur+ ! :ole day4 ,i   
made my entrance 9 a some:at =lorn /ate 
z to clo?+ among our ,portuguese allies4
 ,! fir/ g5tleman ,i met 9 ! village    
ask$ if ,i _h a passport1 & said x 0    
necess>y to take me be=e ! au?orities4  
,z ,i 0 9 ! same /ate ( m9d 9 :i*       
individuals are :o commit a petty       
depr$ation 9 ord] to obta9 ! %elt] &    
food ( a prison1 ,i gladly accompani$   
him to ! h\se ( ! comm&ant or ,*efe1    

,s5hor de ,silva ,rego4 ,hav+ %[n my    
passport to ?is g5tleman1 he politely   
ask$ me to supp]1 &1 z we _h eat5 no?+  
except ! f>9a ( ,cypriano f ! ,quango to
 ?is1 ,i suspect ,i appe>$ p>ticul>ly   
rav5\s to ! o!r g5tlem5 ar\nd ! table4  
,!y seem$1 h[ev]1 to und]/& my position 
pretty well1 f hav+ all travel$         
ext5sively !mselves2 _h !y n be5 pres5t1
 ,i might h put "s 9 my pocket to eat by
 night2 =1 aft] fev]1 ! appetite is     
excessively ke51 & manioc is "o ( ! mo/ 
unsatisfy+ k9ds ( food4 ,capta9 ,antonio
 ,rodrigues ,neves !n k9dly invit$ me to
 take up my abode 9 8 h\se4 ,next morn+ 
?is g5]\s man array$ me 9 dec5t clo?+1 &
 cont9u$ dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( my /ay to  
treat me z if ,i _h be5 8 bro!r4 ,i feel
 deeply grateful to him = 8 dis9t]e/$   
k9dness4 ,he n only att5d$ to my wants1 
b also furni%$ food = my fami%+ p>ty    
free ( *>ge4  ,! village ( ,cassange    
7pron\nc$ ,kassanje7 is compos$ ( ?irty 
or =ty trad]s' h\ses1 scatt]$ ab\t )\t  
any regul>ity1 on an elevat$ flat spot 9

 ! great ,quango or ,cassange valley4   
,!y are built ( wattle & daub1 &        
surr\nd$ by plantations ( manioc1 maize1
 etc4 ,beh9d !m !re are usually kit*5   
g>d5s1 9 :i* ! common ,european         
vegetables1 z potatoes1 peas1 cabbages1 
onions1 tomatoes1 etc41 etc41 gr[4      
,guavas & bananas appe>1 f ! size &     
abundance ( ! trees1 to h be5 introduc$ 
_m ye>s ago1 :ile ! l& 0 /ill 9 !       
possession ( ! natives2 b p9e-apples1   
orange1 fig1 & ca%ew trees h b lately   
be5 tri$4 ,!re are ab\t =ty ,portuguese 
trad]s 9 ?is di/rict1 all ( :om are     
(fic]s 9 ! militia1 & _m ( !m h become  
ri* f adopt+ ! plan ( s5d+ out          
,pombeiros1 or native trad]s1 ) l>ge    
quantities ( goods1 to trade 9 ! m      
remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ! gov]nors
 ( ,lo&a1 ! capital ( ?is1 ! k+dom (    
,angola1 h insi/$ on ! obs]vance ( a law
 :i*1 f motives ( humanity1 =bids !     
,portuguese !mselves f pass+ beyond !   
b\nd>y4 ,!y seem to h tak5 x = grant$ t1
 9 cases :]e ! :ite trad] 0 kill$1 !    

aggression _h be5 made by him1 & !y wi%$
 to avoid ! necessity ( puni%+ ^? :o _h 
be5 provok$ to %$ ,portuguese blood4    
,?is indicates a mu* great] imp>tiality 
?an has obta9$ 9 our own deal+s ) !     
,caffres1 = we h engag$ 9 mo/ exp5sive  
w>s ) !m )\t once inquir+ :e!r any ( !  
fault lay ) our fronti] coloni/s4 ,!    
,cassange trad]s seem incl9$ to spread  
along ! ,quango1 9 spite ( ! desire ( _!
 gov]nm5t to keep !m on "o spot1 =      
mutual protection 9 case ( w>4 ,if ,i   
might judge f ! week ( fea/+ ,i pass$   
among !m1 !y are g5]ally prosp]\s4  ,z  
,i always pref]r$ to appe> 9 my own     
prop] "*1 ,i 0 an object ( curiosity to 
^! hospitable ,portuguese4 ,!y evid5tly 
look$ ^u me z an ag5t ( ! ,engli%       
gov]nm5t1 engag$ 9 "s new movem5t = !   
suppression ( slav]y4 ,!y c\ld n div9e  
:at a mission>io _h to d ) ! latitudes &
 longitudes1 :i* ,i 0 int5t on obs]v+4  
,:5 we became a little famili>1 !       
que/ions put 7 r amus+3 ,is x common =  
mission>ies to be doctors8 ,are y a     

doctor ( m$ic9e & a 'd\tor ma!matico'   
too8 ,y mu/ be m ?an a mission>y to "k  
h[ to calculate ! longitude6 ,come1 tell
 u at once :at rank y hold 9 ! ,engli%  
army4 ,!y may h giv5 cr$it to my reason 
= we>+ ! mu/a*e1 z t expla9s :y m5 h    
be>ds & wom5 h none2 b t :i* puzzl$ _m  
besides my ,cassange fri5ds 0 ! anomaly 
( my be+ a sac]dote1 ) a wife & f\r     
*ildr56 ,i usually got rid ( ! la/ "q by
 putt+ ano!r3 ,is x n bett] to h *ildr5 
) a wife1 ?an to h *ildr5 )\t a wife8 ,b
 all 7 mo/ k9d & hospitable2 & z "o ( _!
 fe/ivals 0 ne>1 !y invit$ me to p>take 
( ! fea/4  ,! anniv]s>y ( !             
,resurrection ( our ,savior 0 obs]v$ on 
! #af? ( ,april z a day ( rejoic+1 ?\gh 
! ,portuguese h no prie/s at ,cassange4 
,! color$ population dress$ up a figure 
int5d$ to repres5t ,judas ,isc>iot1 &   
p>ad$ him on a rid+-ox ab\t ! village2  
sne]s & mal$ictions 7 freely be/[$ on ! 
poor wret* ?us repres5t$4 ,! slaves &   
free color$ population1 dress$ 9 _!     
gaye/ clo?+1 made visits to all !       

pr9cipal m]*ants1 & wi%+ !m a good fea/1
 expect$ a pres5t 9 return4 ,?is1 ?\gh  
frequ5tly grant$ 9 ! %ape ( pieces (    
calico to make new dresses1 0           
occasionally refus$1 b ! rebuff did n   
mu* affect ! petition]4  ,at t5 ,a4,m4  
we w5t to ! resid5ce ( ! comm&ant1 & on 
a signal be+ giv51 two ( ! f\r brass    
guns belong+ to ! gov]nm5t comm5c$ fir+1
 & cont9u$ "s "t1 to ! great admiration 
( my m51 ^: ideas ( ! p[] ( a cannon are
 v exalt$4 ,! ,portuguese flag 0 hoi/$ &
 trumpets s\nd$1 z an expression ( joy  
at ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,capta9    
,neves invit$ all ! pr9cipal inhabitants
 ( ! place1 & did :at he c\ld to fea/ !m
 9 a pr9cely /yle4 ,all mann] ( =eign   
pres]v$ fruits & w9e f ,portugal1       
biscuits f ,am]ica1 butt] f ,cork1 & be]
 f ,engl&1 7 display$1 & no exp5se sp>$ 
9 r5d]+ ! ent]ta9m5t joy\s4 ,aft] ! fea/
 0 ov] !y sat d[n to ! common amusem5t (
 c>d-play+1 :i* cont9u$ till elev5      
o'clock at night4 ,z f> z a m]e travel] 
c\ld judge1 !y seem$ to be polite &     

will+ to aid ea* o!r4 ,!y live 9 a      
febrile di/rict1 & _m ( !m _h enl>g$    
sple5s4 ,!y h nei!r doctor1 apo!c>y1    
s*ool1 nor prie/1 &1 :5 tak5 ill1 tru/  
to ea* o!r & to ,provid5ce4 ,z m5 left 9
 su* circum/ances mu/ ?9k = !mselves1 !y
 h all a good idea ( :at ought to be    
done 9 ! common diseases ( ! c\ntry1 &  
:at !y h ( ei!r m$ic9e or skill !y      
freely imp>t to ea* o!r4  ,none ( ^!    
g5tlem5 _h ,portuguese wives4 ,!y       
usually come to ,africa 9 ord] to make a
 little money1 & return to ,lisbon4     
,h5ce !y seldom br+ _! wives ) !m1 &    
nev] c be successful coloni/s 9         
consequ5ce4 ,x is common = !m to h      
families by native wom54 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly
 gratify+ to me1 :o _h be5 famili> ) !  
/upid prejudice aga9/ color1 ent]ta9$   
only by ^? :o are !mselves becom+ tawny1
 to view ! lib]ality ) :i* p ( color 7  
treat$ by ! ,portuguese4 ,in/ances1 s   
common 9 ! ,s\?1 9 :i* half-ca/e *ildr5 
are ab&on$1 are "h extremely r>e4 ,!y   
are ackn[l$g$ at table1 & provid$ = by  

_! fa!rs z if ,european4 ,! color$ cl]ks
 ( ! m]*ants sit at ! same table ) _!   
employ]s )\t any emb>rassm5t4 ,! civil  
mann]s ( sup]iors to inf]iors is        
probably ! result ( ! position !y       
occupy--a few :ites among ?\s&s (       
blacks2 b n[h]e else 9 ,africa is !re s 
mu* good-w betwe5 ,europeans & natives z
 "h4 ,if "s bord] coloni/s _h ! absolute
 c]ta9ty ( our gov]nm5t decl9+ to be> !m
 out 9 _! arrogance1 we %\ld probably   
he> less ( ,caffre insol5ce4 ,x is      
insol5ce :i* begets insol5ce4  ,f !     
village ( ,cassange we h a good view ( !
 surr\nd+ c\ntry3 x is a g5tly undulat+ 
pla91 cov]$ ) grass & pat*es ( =e/4 ,!  
we/]n edge ( ! ,quango valley appe>s1   
ab\t tw5ty miles (f1 z if x 7 a range ( 
l(ty m\nta9s1 & passes by ! "n ( ,tala  
,mungongo1 ,behold ! ,range4 ,9 ! old   
,portuguese map1 to :i* ,i _h be5 tru/+ 
9 plann+ my r\te1 x is indicat$ z ,talla
 ,mugongo1 or ,ca/le ( ,rocks6 & !      
,coanza is put d[n z ris+ !refrom2 b "h 
,i 0 assur$ t ! ,coanza _h its s\rce ne>

 ,bihe1 f> to ! s\?we/ ( ?is1 & we %\ld 
n see t riv] till we came ne> ,pungo    
,&onga4 ,x is some:at rem>kable t m     
accurate in=mation ab\t ?is c\ntry has n
 be5 publi%$4 ,capta9 ,neves & o!rs _h a
 correct idea ( ! c\rses ( ! riv]s1 &   
communicat$ _! k freely2 yet ab\t ?is "t
 maps 7 s5t to ,europe f ,angola        
repres5t+ ! ,quango & ,coanza z ! same  
riv]1 & ,cassange plac$ ab\t "o hundr$  
miles f its true position4 ,! frequ5t   
recurr5ce ( ! same "n has probably help$
 to increase ! confusion4 ,i h cross$   
sev]al ,quangos1 b all insignificant1   
except t :i* dra9s ?is valley4 ,!       
repetition ( ! favorite names ( *iefs1 z
 ,cat5de1 is also p]plex+1 z "o ,cat5de 
may be mi/ak5 = ano!r4 ,to avoid ?is    
confusion z mu* z possible1 ,i h refra9$
 f introduc+ _m names4 ,num]\s villages 
are /udd$ all ov] ! valley2 b ^! possess
 no p]man5ce1 & _m m exi/$ previ\s to ! 
,portuguese exp$ition ( #ahej to puni% !
 ,bangala4  ,?is valley1 z ,i h be=e    
rem>k$1 is all f]tile 9 ! extreme4 ,my  

m5 c\ld nev] cease admir+ its capability
 = rais+ _! corn 7',holcus sorghum'71 & 
despis+ ! comp>atively limit$           
cultivation ( ! inhabitants4 ,!         
,portuguese in=m$ me t no manure is ev] 
ne$$1 b t1 ! m ! gr\nd is till$1 ! bett]
 x yields4 ,virg9 soil does n give su* a
 heavy crop z an old g>d51 &1 judg+ f ! 
size ( ! maize & manioc 9 ! latt]1 ,i c 
readily believe ! /atem5t4 ,cattle d    
well1 too4 ,view+ ! valley z a :ole1 x  
may be said t its agricultural & pa/oral
 ri*es are ly+ wa/e4 ,bo? ! ,portuguese 
& _! desc5dants turn _! att5tion almo/  
exclusively to trade 9 wax & ivory1 &   
?\gh ! c\ntry w\ld yield any am\nt (    
corn & dairy produce1 ! native          
,portuguese live *iefly on manioc1 & !  
,europeans pur*ase _! fl\r1 bread1      
butt]1 & *eese f ! ,am]icans4  ,z !     
trad]s ( ,cassange 7 ! fir/ :ite m5 we  
_h come to1 we sold ! tusks belong+ to  
,sekeletu1 :i* _h be5 br\ght to te/ !   
diff]5ce ( prices 9 ! ,makololo & :ite  
m5's c\ntry4 ,! result 0 highly         

satisfactory to my companions1 z !      
,portuguese give mu* l>g] prices = ivory
 ?an trad]s f ! ,cape c possibly give1  
:o labor "u ! disadvantage ( consid]able
 ov]l& exp5ses & ru9\s re/rictions4 ,two
 muskets1 ?ree small b>rels ( gunp[d]1 &
 ,engli% calico & baize suffici5t to    
clo! my :ole p>ty1 ) l>ge bun*es (      
beads1 all = "o tusk1 7 q delightful =  
^? :o _h be5 accu/om$ to give two tusks 
= "o gun4 ,) ano!r tusk we procur$      
calico1 :i* "h is ! *ief curr5cy1 to pay
 our way d[n to ! coa/4 ,! rema9+ two 7 
sold = money to pur*ase a horse =       
,sekeletu at ,lo&a4  ,! sup]iority ( ?is
 new m>ket 0 q a/\nd+ to ! ,makololo1 & 
!y began to abuse ! trad]s by :om !y _h1
 :ile 9 _! own c\ntry1 be5 visit$1 &1 z 
!y n[ decl>$1 *eat$4 ,!y _h no idea ( ! 
value ( "t & c>riage1 & x 0 some:at     
difficult = me to conv9ce !m t ! reason 
( ! diff]5ce ( prices lay entirely 9 :at
 !y !mselves _h done 9 com+ "h1 & t1 if 
! ,portuguese %\ld c>ry goods to _!     
c\ntry1 !y w\ld by no means be s lib]al 

9 _! prices4 ,!y imag9$ t1 if !         
,cassange trad]s came to ,l9yanti1 !y   
w\ld cont9ue to v5d _! goods at         
,cassange prices4 ,i believe ,i gave !m 
at la/ a cle> idea ( ! mann] 9 :i*      
prices 7 regulat$ by ! exp5ses incurr$2 
& :5 we w5t to ,lo&a1 & saw goods       
deliv]$ at a /ill *eap] rate1 !y        
conclud$ t x w\ld be bett] = !m to come 
to t city1 ?an to turn homew>d at       
,cassange4  ,x 0 int]e/+ = me to obs]ve 
! effects ( ! re/rictive policy pursu$  
by ! ,cape gov]nm5t t[>d ! ,be*uanas4 ,l
 all o!r re/rictions on trade1 ! law (  
prev5t+ fri5dly tribes f pur*as+ arms & 
ammunition only injures ! m5 :o en=ce x4
 ,! ,cape gov]nm5t1 z already obs]v$1 9 
ord] to gratify a company ( indep5d5t   
,bo]s1 ^: well-kn[n pr$ilection = !     
practice ( slav]y caus$ !m to /ipulate t
 a numb] ( peaceable1 hone/ tribes %\ld 
be kept def5seless1 agre$ to all[ free  
trade 9 arms & ammunition to ! ,bo]s1 & 
prev5t ! same trade to ! ,be*uanas4 ,!  
,cape gov]nm5t !reby un9t5tionally aid$1

 & cont9ues to aid1 ! ,bo]s to enslave !
 natives4 ,b arms & ammunition fl[ 9 on 
all sides by new *annels1 & :]e =m]ly ! 
price ( a l>ge tusk procur$ b "o musket1
 "o tusk ( ! same size n[ br+s t54 ,!   
pr(its are reap$ by o!r nations1 & !    
only p]sons really ! los]s1 9 ! long    
run1 are our own ,cape m]*ants1 & a few 
def5seless tribes ( ,be*uanas on our    
imm$iate fronti]4  ,mr4 ,rego1 !        
comm&ant1 v h&somely (f]$ me a soldi] z 
a gu>d to ,ambaca4 ,my m5 told me t !y  
_h be5 ?9k+ x w\ld be bett] to turn back
 "h1 z !y _h be5 in=m$ by ! p ( color at
 ,cassange t ,i 0 lead+ !m d[n to !     
sea-coa/ only to sell !m1 & !y w\ld be  
tak5 on bo>d %ip1 fatt5$1 & eat51 z !   
:ite m5 7 cannibals4 ,i ask$ if !y _h   
ev] he>d ( an ,engli%man buy+ or sell+  
p2 if ,i _h n refus$ to take a slave :5 
%e 0 (f]$ to me by ,%9te2 b1 z ,i _h    
always behav$ z an ,engli% tea*]1 if !y 
n[ d\bt$ my int5tions1 !y _h bett] n g  
to ! coa/2 ,i1 h[ev]1 :o expect$ to meet
 "s ( my c\ntrym5 !re1 0 det]m9$ to g   

on4 ,!y repli$ t !y only ?\ght x "r to  
tell me :at _h be5 told to !m1 b !y did 
n int5d to leave me1 & w\ld foll[ :]ev] 
,i %\ld lead ! way4 ,?is affair be+     
dispos$ ( = ! "t1 ! comm&ant gave !m an 
ox1 & me a fri5dly d9n] be=e p>t+4 ,all 
! m]*ants ( ,cassange accompani$ u1 9 _!
 hammocks c>ri$ by slaves1 to ! edge ( !
 plateau on :i* _! village /&s1 & we    
p>t$ ) ! feel+ 9 my m9d t ,i %\ld nev]  
=get _! dis9t]e/$ k9dness4 ,!y n only   
did e ?+ !y c\ld to make my m5 & me     
com=table dur+ our /ay2 b1 !re be+ no   
hotels 9 ,lo&a1 !y furni%$ me ) lett]s (
 recomm5dation to _! fri5ds 9 t city1   
reque/+ !m to receive me into _! h\ses1 
= )\t ^! a /rang] might f9d himself a   
lodg] 9 ! /reets4 ,may ,god rememb] !m 9
 _! day ( ne$6  ,! latitude & longitude 
( ,cassange1 ! mo/ ea/]ly /ation ( !    
,portuguese 9 ,we/]n ,africa1 is lat4   
#i;d #cg' #cj ,s41 & long4 #ag;d #di'   
,e42 consequ5tly we _h /ill ab\t #cjj   
miles to trav]se be=e we c\ld rea* !    
coa/4 ,we _h a black militia corporal z 

a guide4 ,he 0 a native ( ,ambaca1 &1 l 
ne>ly all ! inhabitants ( t di/rict1    
kn[n by ! "n ( ,ambaki/as1 c\ld bo? read
 & write4 ,he _h ?ree slaves ) him1 & 0 
c>ri$ by !m 9 a tipoia1 or hammock slung
 to a pole4 ,8 slaves 7 "y1 & unable to 
convey him f> at a "t1 b he 0 consid]ate
 en\gh to walk except :5 we came ne> to 
a village4 ,he !n m\nt$ 8 tipoia & ent]$
 ! village 9 /ate2 8 dep>ture 0 made 9 !
 same mann]1 & he cont9u$ 9 ! hammock   
till ! village 0 out ( sight4 ,x 0      
int]e/+ to obs]ve ! mann]s ( our        
soldi]-guide4 ,two slaves 7 always      
employ$ 9 c>ry+ 8 tipoia1 & ! ?ird c>ri$
 a wood5 box1 ab\t ?ree feet long1      
conta9+ 8 writ+ mat]ials1 di%es1 &      
clo?+4 ,he 0 cleanly 9 all 8 ways1 &1   
?\gh q black himself1 :5 he scold$ any  
"o ( 8 own color1 abus$ him z a negro4  
,:5 he want$ to pur*ase any article f a 
village1 he w\ld sit d[n1 mix a little  
gunp[d] z ink1 & write a note 9 a neat  
h& to ask ! price1 address+ x to !      
%opkeep] ) ! r pomp\s title1            

,illu/rissimo ,s5hor 7,mo/ ,illu/ri\s   
,sir74 ,?is is ! inv>iable mode (       
address ?r\gh\t ,angola4 ,! answ]       
return$ w\ld be 9 ! same /yle1 &1 if    
satisfactory1 ano!r note foll[$ to      
conclude ! b>ga94 ,!re is s mu* ( ?is   
note correspond5ce c>ri$ on 9 ,angola1 t
 a v l>ge quantity ( pap] is annually   
consum$4 ,"s o!r peculi>ities ( our     
guide 7 n s pleas+4 ,a l& ( slaves is a 
bad s*ool = ev5 ! free2 & ,i 0 sorry to 
f9d less tru?fulness & hone/y 9 him ?an 
9 my own p4 ,we 7 (t5 *eat$ ?r\gh 8     
connivance ) ! sell]s ( food1 & c\ld    
p]ceive t he got a %>e ( ! plund] f !m4 
,! food is v *eap1 b x 0 g5]ally made   
de> en\gh1 until ,i refus$ to all[ him  
to come ne> ! place :]e we 7 b>ga9+4 ,b 
he took u safely d[n to ,ambaca1 & ,i 0 
glad to see1 on my return to ,cassange1 
t he 0 promot$ to be s]geant-major ( a  
company ( militia4  ,hav+ left ,cassange
 on ! #ba/1 we pass$ across ! rema9+    
portion ( ?is excessively f]tile valley 
to ! foot ( ,tala ,mungongo4 ,we cross$ 

a f9e little /ream call$ ! ,lui on !    
#bb;d1 & ano!r nam$ ! ,lu>e on ! #bd?1  
!n slept at ! bottom ( ! height1 :i* is 
f a ?\s& to fifte5 hundr$ feet4 ,! cl\ds
 came float+ along ! valley1 & broke    
aga9/ ! sides ( ! asc5t1 & ! dripp+ ra9 
on ! tall grass made ! slaps 9 ! face x 
gave1 :5 ! h& or a /ick 0 n held up be=e
 x1 any ?+ b agreeable4 ,?is edge ( !   
valley is exactly l ! o!r2 jutt+ spurs &
 defiles give ! r$ asc5t ! same s]rat$  
appe>ance z t :i* we desc5d$ f ! highl&s
 ( ,londa4 ,! :ole ( ?is va/ valley has 
be5 remov$ by d5udation1 = pieces ( !   
plateau :i* once fill$ ! n[ vacant space
 /& 9 x1 & pres5t ! same /ructure ( r$  
horizontal /rata ( equal altitudes ) ^? 
( ! acclivity :i* we are n[ ab\t to     
asc5d4 ,"o ( ^! insulat$ masses1 nam$   
,kasala1 bore ,e4,s4,e4 f ! place :]e we
 made our exit f ! valley1 & ab\t t5    
miles ,w4,s4,w4 f ! village ( ,cassange4
 ,x is rem>kable = its p]p5dicul> sides2
 ev5 ! natives f9d x extremely          
difficult1 almo/ impossible1 to rea* its

 summit1 ?\gh !re is ! temptation (     
m>ab\-ne/s & fea!rs1 :i* are highly     
priz$4 ,!re is a small lake report$ to  
exi/ on its s\!rn end1 &1 dur+ ! ra9y   
season1 a sort ( natural moat is =m$    
ar\nd ! bottom4 ,:at an acquisition ?is 
w\ld h be5 9 feudal times 9 ,engl&6 ,!re
 is l& suffici5t = consid]able          
cultivation on ! top1 ) almo/ p]p5dicul>
 sides m ?an a ?\s& feet 9 height4  ,we 
_h n yet got a cle> idea ( ! nature (   
,tala ,mungongo4 ,a g5tleman ( ,cassange
 describ$ x z a range ( v high m\nta9s1 
:i* x w\ld take f\r h\rs to climb2 s1   
?\gh ! ra9 & grass _h wett$ u mis]ably1 
& ,i 0 suff]+ f an attack ( fev] got    
:ile obs]v+ by night = ! position (     
,cassange1 ,i eag]ly comm5c$ ! asc5t4 ,!
 pa? 0 /eep & slipp]y2 deep gorges appe>
 on ea* side ( x1 leav+ b a n>r[ pa?    
along c]ta9 spurs ( ! si]ra = ! travel]2
 b we accompli%$ ! asc5t 9 an h\r1 & :5 
!re1 f\nd we _h j got on to a table-l&  
simil> to t we _h left be=e we ent]$ !  
great ,quango valley4 ,we _h come among 

l(ty trees aga94 ,"o ( ^!1 be>+ a fruit 
ab\t ! size ( a ?irty-two p\nd]1 is nam$
 ,mononga-zambi4  ,we took a glance back
 to ?is valley1 :i* equals t ( !        
,mississippi 9 f]tility1 & ?\ght ( ! va/
 mass ( mat]ial :i* _h be5 scoop$ out & 
c>ri$ away 9 its =mation4 ,?is naturally
 l$ to reflection on ! c\ntless ages    
requir$ = ! previ\s =mation & deposition
 ( t same mat]ial 7clay %ale71 !n ( !   
rocks1 ^: abrasion =m$ ,,t1 until ! m9d 
grew giddy 9 attempt+ to asc5d ! /eps   
:i* lead up ?r\gh a portion ( ! et]nity 
be=e man4 ,! diff]5t epo*s ( geology are
 l l&m>ks 9 t o!rwise %oreless sea4 ,our
 own epo*1 or creation1 is b ano!r add$ 
to ! numb] ( t wond]ful s]ies :i*       
pres5ts a gr& display ( ! mighty p[] (  
,god3 e /age ( progress 9 ! e>? & its   
habitants is su* a display4 ,s f> f ?is 
sci5ce hav+ any t5d5cy to make m5       
und]value ! p[] or love ( ,god1 x leads 
to ! probability t ! exhibition ( m]cy  
we h 9 ! gift ( 8 ,son may possibly n be
 ! only manife/ation ( grace :i* has    

tak5 place 9 ! c\ntless ages dur+ :i*   
works ( creation h be5 go+ on4  ,situat$
 a few miles f ! edge ( ! desc5t1 we    
f\nd ! village ( ,tala ,mungongo1 & 7   
k9dly accommodat$ ) a h\se to sleep 91  
:i* 0 v welcome1 z we 7 all bo? wet &   
cold4 ,we f\nd t ! great] altitude & !  
approa* ( w9t] l[]$ ! temp]ature s mu* t
 _m ( my m5 suff]$ sev]ely f colds4 ,at 
?is1 z at sev]al o!r ,portuguese        
/ations1 !y h be5 provid5t en\gh to     
erect travel]s' h\ses on ! same pr9ciple
 z khans or c>avans]ais ( ! ,ea/4 ,!y   
are built ( ! usual wattle & daub1 & h  
b5*es ( rods = ! wayf>] to make 8 b$ on2
 also *airs1 & a table1 & a l>ge j> (   
wat]4 ,^! b5*es1 ?\gh f> f luxuri\s     
c\*es1 7 bett] ?an ! gr\nd "u ! rott5   
fragm5ts ( my gipsy-t5t1 = we _h /ill   
%[]s occasionally1 & ! dews 7 v heavy4  
,i cont9u$ to use !m = ! sake ( ! %elt] 
!y af=d$1 until ,i f\nd t !y 7 lodg+s   
also = c]ta9 inconv5i5t b$fell[s4       
#bg,,?4 ,five h\rs' ride ?r\gh a        
pleasant c\ntry ( =e/ & mead[1 l ^? (   

,londa1 br\ght u to a village (         
,basongo1 a tribe liv+ 9 subjection to !
 ,portuguese4 ,we cross$ sev]al little  
/reams1 :i* 7 fl[+ 9 ! we/]ly direction 
9 :i* we 7 m>*+1 & unite to =m ! ,quize1
 a fe$] ( ! ,coanza4 ,! ,basongo 7 v    
civil1 z inde$ all ! tribes 7 :o _h be5 
conqu]$ by ! ,portuguese4 ,! ,basongo & 
,bangala are yet only p>tially subdu$4  
,! f>!r we/ we g f ?is1 ! less indep5d5t
 we f9d ! black population1 until we    
rea* ! vic9ity ( ,lo&a1 :]e ! free      
natives are ne>ly id5tical 9 _! feel+s  
t[>d ! gov]nm5t ) ! slaves4 ,b !        
gov]nors ( ,angola wisely accept !      
limit$ allegiance & tribute r5d]$ by ! m
 di/ant tribes z bett] ?an none4  ,all !
 inhabitants ( ?is region1 z well z ^? (
 ,londa1 may be call$ true negroes1 if !
 limitations =m]ly made be borne 9 m9d4 
,! d>k color1 ?ick lips1 heads elongat$ 
backw>d & upw>d & cov]$ ) wool1 flat    
noses1 ) o!r negro peculi>ities1 are    
g5]al2 b1 :ile ^! *>act]i/ics place !m 9
 ! true negro family1 ! read] w\ld      

imbibe a wrong idea if he suppos$ t all 
^! features comb9$ are (t5 met ) 9 "o   
individual4 ,all h a c]ta9 ?ickness &   
prom95ce ( lip1 b _m are met ) 9 e      
village 9 :om ?ickness & projection are 
n m m>k$ ?an 9 ,europeans4 ,all are d>k1
 b ! color is %ad$ (f 9 diff]5t         
individuals f deep black to light yell[4
 ,z we g we/w>d1 we obs]ve ! light color
 pr$om9at+ ov] ! d>k1 & !n aga91 :5 we  
come )9 ! influ5ce ( damp f ! sea air1  
we f9d ! %ade deep5 into ! g5]al        
blackness ( ! coa/ population4 ,! %ape (
 ! head1 ) its woolly crop1 ?\gh g5]al1 
is n univ]sal4 ,! tribes on ! ea/]n side
 ( ! cont95t1 z ! ,caffres1 h heads     
f9ely develop$ & /rongly ,european4     
,in/ances ( ?is k9d are frequ5tly se51 &
 aft] ,i became s famili> ) ! d>k color 
z to =get x 9 view+ ! c\nt5ance1 ,i 0   
/ruck by ! /rong resemblance "s natives 
bore to c]ta9 ( our own notabilities4 ,!
 ,bu%m5 & ,hott5tots are exceptions to  
^! rem>ks1 = bo? ! %ape ( _! heads &    
gr[? ( wool are peculi>2 ! latt]1 =     

in/ance1 spr+s f ! scalp 9 tufts ) b>e  
spaces betwe51 & :5 ! crop is %ort1     
resembles a numb] ( black pepp]-corns   
/uck on ! sk91 & v unlike ! ?ick frizzly
 masses :i* cov] ! heads ( ! ,balonda & 
,m>avi4 ,) e disposition to pay due     
def]5ce to ! op9ions ( ^? :o h made     
e?nology _! special /udy1 ,i h felt     
myself unable to believe t ! exagg]at$  
features usually put =? z ^? ( ! typical
 negro *>act]ize ! majority ( any nation
 ( s\? ,c5tral ,africa4 ,! monum5ts ( ! 
anci5t ,egyptians seem to me to embody !
 ideal ( ! inhabitants ( ,londa bett]   
?an ! figures ( any "w ( e?nology ,i h  
met )4  ,pass+ ?r\gh a f9e1 f]tile1 &   
well-peopl$ c\ntry to ,sanza1 we f\nd ! 
,quize ,riv] aga9 t\*+ our pa?1 & "h we 
_h ! pleasure ( see+ a field ( :eat gr[+
 luxuriantly )\t irrigation4 ,! e>s 7   
upw>d ( f\r in*es long1 an object (     
great curiosity to my companions1       
because !y _h ta/$ my bread at ,l9yanti1
 b _h nev] be=e se5 :eat gr[+4 ,?is     
small field 0 cultivat$ by ,mr4 ,mil&1  

an agreeable ,portuguese m]*ant4 ,8 g>d5
 0 int]e/+1 z %[+ :at ! l& at ?is       
elevation is capable ( yield+2 =1       
besides :eat1 we saw ,european          
vegetables 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 & we  
aft]w>d discov]$ t ! c(fee-plant has    
propagat$ itself on c]ta9 spots ( ?is   
same di/rict4 ,x may be se5 on ! heights
 ( ,tala ,mungongo1 or ne>ly #cjj miles 
f ! we/ coa/1 :]e x 0 fir/ introduc$ by 
! ,jesuit mission>ies4  ,we sp5t        
,sunday1 ! #cj? ( ,april1 at ,ngio1     
close to ! =d ( ! ,quize z x crosses our
 pa? to fall into ! ,coanza4 ,! c\ntry  
becomes m op51 b is /ill abundantly     
f]tile1 ) a ?ick crop ( grass betwe5 two
 & ?ree feet high4 ,x is also well wood$
 & wat]$4 ,villages ( ,basongo are dott$
 ov] ! l&scape1 & frequ5tly a squ>e h\se
 ( wattle & daub1 belong+ to native     
,portuguese1 is plac$ beside !m = !     
purposes ( trade4 ,! p "h possess bo?   
cattle & pigs4 ,! diff]5t sleep+-places 
on our pa?1 f eight to t5 miles ap>t1   
are m>k$ by a clu/] ( %$s made ( /icks &

 grass4 ,!re is a con/ant /ream ( p go+ 
& return+ to & f ! coa/4 ,! goods are   
c>ri$ on ! head1 or on "o %\ld]1 9 a    
sort ( basket atta*$ to ! extremities ( 
two poles betwe5 five & six feet long1 &
 call$ ,motete4 ,:5 ! basket is plac$ on
 ! head1 ! poles project =w>d           
horizontally1 & :5 ! c>ri] wi%es to re/ 
himself1 he plants !m on ! gr\nd & !    
burd5 aga9/ a tree1 s he is n oblig$ to 
lift x up f ! gr\nd to ! level ( ! head4
 ,x /&s aga9/ ! tree propp$ up by !     
poles at t level4 ,! c>ri] frequ5tly    
plants ! poles on ! gr\nd1 & /&s hold+ !
 burd5 until he has tak5 brea?1 ?us     
avoid+ ! tr\ble ( plac+ ! burd5 on !    
gr\nd & lift+ x up aga94  ,:5 a company 
( ^! c>ri]s1 or our own p>ty1 arrives at
 "o ( ^! sleep+-places1 imm$iate        
possession is tak5 ( ! %$s4 ,^? :o come 
late1 & f9d all occupi$1 mu/ !n erect   
o!rs = !mselves2 b ?is is n difficult1 =
 !re is no lack ( long grass4 ,no soon] 
d any /rang]s appe> at ! spot1 ?an !    
wom5 may be se5 em]g+ f _! villages be>+

 baskets ( manioc-meal1 roots1          
gr\nd-nuts1 yams1 bird's-eye pepp]1 &   
g>lic = sale4 ,calico1 ( :i* we _h      
br\ght "s f ,cassange1 is ! *ief m$ium (
 ex*ange4 ,we f\nd !m all civil1 & x 0  
evid5t1 f ! am\nt ( talk+ & laugh+ 9    
b>ga9+1 t ! ladies enjoy$ _! occupation4
 ,!y mu/ cultivate l>gely1 9 ord] to be 
able to supply ! con/ant succession (   
/rang]s4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 ne> to ! great l9e 
( road1 pur*ase also mu* ( ! food f ! m 
di/ant villages = ! sake ( ga94         
,pitsane & ano!r ( ! m5 _h viol5t       
attacks ( fev]1 & x 0 no wond]1 = !     
dampness & evaporation f ! gr\nd 0      
excessive4 ,:5 at any "t ,i attempt$ to 
get an obs]vation ( a />1 if ! tr\gh (  
m]cury 7 plac$ on ! gr\nd1 s mu* moi/ure
 0 cond5s$ on ! inside ( ! glass ro( ov]
 x t x 0 ) difficulty ! reflection ( !  
/> c\ld be se54 ,:5 ! tr\gh 0 plac$ on a
 box to prev5t ! moi/ure ent]+ f bel[1 s
 mu* dew 0 deposit$ on ! outside ( ! ro(
 t x 0 soon necess>y1 = ! sake ( di/9ct 
vision1 to wipe ! glass4 ,?is w\ld n h  

be5 ( great consequ5ce1 b a %ort        
exposure to ?is dew 0 s sure to br+ on a
 fre% fev]1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to give up    
obs]vations by night altoge!r4 ,! inside
 ( ! only cov]+ ,i n[ _h 0 n mu* bett]1 
b "u ! blanket "o is n s liable to !    
*ill :i* ! dew produces4  ,x w\ld h     
af=d$ me pleasure to h cultivat$ a m    
intimate acqua9tance ) ! inhabitants (  
?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 b ! v]tigo produc$ by
 frequ5t fev]s made x z mu* z ,i c\ld d 
to /ick on ! ox & crawl along 9 mis]y4  
,9 cross+ ! ,lombe1 my ox ,s9bad1 9 !   
indulg5ce ( 8 prop5sity to /rike out a  
new pa? = himself1 plung$ ov]head into a
 deep hole1 & s s\s$ me t ,i 0 oblig$ to
 move on to dry my clo?+1 )\t call+ on !
 ,europeans :o live on ! bank4 ,?is ,i  
regrett$1 = all ! ,portuguese 7 v k9d1  
&1 l ! ,bo]s plac$ 9 simil>             
circum/ances1 feel x a slight to be     
pass$ )\t a ^w ( salutation4 ,b we w5t  
on to a spot :]e orange-trees _h be5    
plant$ by ! natives !mselves1 & :]e     
abundance ( t refre%+ fruit 0 expos$ =  

sale4  ,on ent]+ ! di/rict ( ,ambaca1 we
 f\nd ! l&scape enliv5$ by ! appe>ance (
 l(ty m\nta9s 9 ! di/ance1 ! grass      
comp>atively %ort1 & ! :ole c\ntry at   
?is "t look+ gay & v]dant4 ,on our left 
we saw c]ta9 rocks ( ! same nature ) ^? 
( ,pungo ,&ongo1 & :i* closely resemble 
! ,/oneh5ge gr\p on ,salisbury ,pla91   
only ! /one pill>s "h are ( gigantic    
size4 ,?is region is all wond]fully     
f]tile1 fam$ = rais+ cattle1 & all k9ds 
( agricultural produce1 at a *eap rate4 
,! soil conta9s suffici5t f]rug9\s      
matt]1 to imp>t a r$ t+e to ne>ly ! :ole
 ( x4 ,x is suppli$ ) a great numb] (   
little fl[+ /reams :i* unite 9 !        
,lucalla4 ,?is riv] dra9s ,ambaca1 !n   
falls into ! ,coanza to ! s\?we/ at     
,massangano4 ,we cross$ ! ,lucalla by   
means ( a l>ge canoe kept !re by a man  
:o f>ms ! f]ry f ! gov]nm5t1 & *>ges    
ab\t a p5ny p] head4 ,a few miles beyond
 ! ,lucalla we came to ! village (      
,ambaca1 an important place 9 =m] times1
 b n[ a m]e paltry village1 beautifully 

situat$ on a little elevation 9 a pla9  
surr\nd$ on all h&s by l(ty m\nta9s4 ,x 
has a jail1 & a good h\se = ! comm&ant1 
b nei!r =t nor *ur*1 ?\gh ! ru9s ( a    
place ( wor%ip are /ill /&+4  ,we 7 mo/ 
k9dly receiv$ by ! comm&ant ( ,ambaca1  
,ars5io de ,c>po1 :o spoke a little     
,engli%4 ,he recomm5d$ w9e = my         
debility1 & "h ,i took ! fir/ glass ( t 
bev]age ,i _h tak5 9 ,africa4 ,i felt   
mu* refre%$1 & c\ld !n realize & m$itate
 on ! weak5+ effects ( ! fev]4 ,!y 7    
curi\s ev5 to myself2 =1 ?\gh ,i _h tri$
 sev]al times s9ce we left ,ngio to take
 lun> obs]vations1 ,i c\ld n avoid      
confusion ( "t & di/ance1 nei!r c\ld ,i 
hold ! in/rum5t /eady1 nor p]=m a simple
 calculation2 h5ce _m ( ! positions (   
?is "p ( ! r\te 7 left till my return f 
,lo&a4 ,(t51 on gett+ up 9 ! morn+s1 ,i 
f\nd my clo?+ z wet f p]spiration z if x
 _h be5 dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,9 va9 _h ,i tri$ 
to le>n or collect words ( ! ,bunda1 or 
dialect spok5 9 ,angola4 ,i =got ! days 
( ! week & ! names ( my companions1 &1  

_h ,i be5 ask$1 ,i probably c\ld n h    
told my own4 ,! compla9t itself occupi$ 
_m ( my ?\ghts4 ,"o day ,i suppos$ t ,i 
_h got ! true !ory ( x1 & w\ld c]ta9ly  
cure ! next attack1 :e!r 9 myself or    
companions2 b "s new symptoms w\ld      
appe>1 & scatt] all ! f9e speculations  
:i* _h sprung up1 ) extraord9>y         
f]tility1 9 "o dep>tm5t ( my bra94  ,?is
 di/rict is said to conta9 upw>d (      
#dj1jjj s\ls4 ,"s t5 or twelve miles to 
! nor? ( ! village ( ,ambaca !re once   
/ood ! mission>y /ation ( ,cah5da1 & x  
is n[ q a/oni%+ to obs]ve ! great numb]s
 :o c read & write 9 ?is di/rict4 ,?is  
is ! fruit ( ! labors ( ! ,jesuit &     
,capu*9 mission>ies1 = !y taught ! p (  
,ambaca2 & ev] s9ce ! expulsion ( !     
tea*]s by ! ,m>quis ( ,pombal1 ! natives
 h cont9u$ to tea* ea* o!r4 ,^! devot$  
m5 are /ill held 9 high e/imation       
?r\gh\t ! c\ntry to ?is day4 ,all speak 
well ( !m 7os padres ,jesuitas72 &1 n[ t
 !y are gone f ?is l[] sph]e1 ,i c\ld n 
help wi%+ t ^! our ,roman ,ca?olic      

fell[-,*ri/ians _h felt x to be _! duty 
to give ! p ! ,bible1 to be a light to  
_! feet :5 ! good m5 !mselves 7 gone4   
,:5 sleep+ 9 ! h\se ( ! comm&ant1 an    
insect1 well kn[n 9 ! s\!rn c\ntry by ! 
"n ,tampan1 bit my foot4 ,x is a k9d (  
tick1 & *ooses by pref]5ce ! p>ts betwe5
 ! f+]s or toes = inflict+ its bite4 ,x 
is se5 f ! size ( a p9's head to t ( a  
pea1 & is common 9 all ! native huts 9  
?is c\ntry4 ,x sucks ! blood until q    
full1 & is !n ( a d>k blue color1 & its 
sk9 s t\gh & yield+ t x is impossible to
 bur/ x by any am\nt ( squeez+ ) ! f+]s4
 ,i _h felt ! effects ( its bite 9 =m]  
ye>s1 & es*ew$ all native huts ev] aft]2
 b z ,i 0 "h aga9 assail$ 9 a ,european 
h\se1 ,i %all detail ! effects ( ! bite4
 ,^! are a t+l+ s5sation ( m+l$ pa9 &   
it*+1 :i* comm5ces asc5d+ ! limb until !
 poison imbib$ rea*es ! abdom51 :]e x   
soon causes viol5t vomit+ & purg+4 ,:]e 
^! effects d n foll[1 z we f\nd aft]w>d 
at ,tete1 fev] sets 92 & ,i 0 assur$ by 
intellig5t ,portuguese !re t dea? has   

sometimes be5 ! result ( ?is fev]4 ,!   
anxiety my fri5ds at ,tete manife/$ to  
keep my m5 out ( ! rea* ( ! tampans ( ! 
village made x evid5t t !y _h se5 cause 
to dread ?is insignificant insect4 ,!   
only inconv5i5ce ,i aft]w>d suff]$ f ?is
 bite 0 ! cont9uance ( ! t+l+ s5sation 9
 ! po9t bitt5 = ab\t a week4  ,,may     
#ab,,?4 ,z we 7 ab\t to />t ?is morn+1 !
 comm&ant1 ,s5hor ,ars5io1 provid$ bread
 & meat mo/ b\ntifully = my use on ! way
 to ! next /ation1 & s5t two militia    
soldi]s z guides1 in/ead ( our ,cassange
 corporal1 :o left u "h4 ,ab\t midday we
 ask$ = %elt] f ! sun 9 ! h\se ( ,s5hor 
,mellot1 at ,zangu1 &1 ?\gh ,i 0 unable 
to sit & engage 9 conv]sation1 ,i f\nd1 
on ris+ f 8 c\*1 t he _h at once proce$$
 to cook a f[l = my use2 & at p>t+ he   
gave me a glass ( w9e1 :i* prev5t$ !    
viol5t fit ( %iv]+ ,i expect$ t         
aft]noon4 ,! univ]sal hospitality ( !   
,portuguese 0 mo/ gratify+1 z x 0 q     
unexpect$2 & ev5 n[1 z ,i copy my       
j\rnal1 ,i rememb] x all ) a gl[ (      

gratitude4  ,we sp5t ,sunday1 ! #ad? (  
,may1 at ,cab9da1 :i* is "o ( ! /ations 
( ! sub-comm&ants1 :o are plac$ at      
diff]5t po9ts 9 ea* di/rict ( ,angola z 
assi/ants ( ! head-comm&ant1 or *efe4 ,x
 is situat$ 9 a beautiful gl51 &        
surr\nd$ by plantations ( bananas &     
manioc4 ,! c\ntry 0 gradually becom+ m  
picturesque ! f>!r we proce$$ we/4 ,!   
ranges ( l(ty blue m\nta9s ( ,libollo1  
:i*1 9 com+ t[>d ,ambaca1 we _h se5     
?irty or =ty miles to our s\?1 7 n[ %ut 
f our view by o!rs ne>] at h&1 & ! gray 
ranges ( ,cah5da & ,kiwe1 :i*1 :ile we 7
 9 ,ambaca1 /ood cle>ly def9$ eight or  
t5 miles (f to ! nor?1 7 n[ close ^u our
 "r4 ,z we look$ back t[>d ! op5 pa/oral
 c\ntry ( ,ambaca1 ! broad gre5 g5tly   
undulat+ pla9s seem$ 9 a holl[ surr\nd$ 
on all sides by rugg$ m\nta9s1 & z we   
w5t we/w>d we 7 ent]+ ^u q a wild-look+ 
m\nta9\s di/rict1 call$ ,golungo ,alto4 
,we met numb]s ( ,mamb>i on _! way back 
to ,bihe4 ,"s ( !m _h belong$ to !      
p>ties :i* _h p5etrat$ z f> z ,l9yanti1 

& fooli%ly %[$ _! displeasure at !      
prospect ( ! ,makololo pref]r+ to g to !
 coa/ m>kets !mselves to intru/+ !m ) _!
 ivory4 ,! ,mamb>i repeat$ ! tale ( !   
mode 9 :i* ! :ite m5 are said to trade4 
,! ivory is left on ! %ore 9 ! ev5+1 &  
next morn+ ! sell] f9ds a quantity (    
goods plac$ !re 9 its /ead by ! :ite m5 
:o live 9 ! sea4 ,n[1 add$ !y to my m51 
h[ c y ,makololo trade ) ^! ',m]m5'8 ,c 
y ent] into ! sea1 & tell !m to come    
a%ore8 ,x 0 rem>kable to he> ?is idea   
repeat$ s ne> ! sea z we n[ 74 ,my m5   
repli$ t !y only want$ to see =         
!mselves2 &1 z !y 7 n[ gett+ "s light on
 ! nature ( ! trade c>ri$ on by !       
,mamb>i1 !y 7 highly amus$ on p]ceiv+ ! 
reasons :y ! ,mamb>i w\ld r h met !m on 
! ,zambesi ?an s ne> ! sea-coa/4  ,!re  
is some?+ s exhil>at+ to "o ( ,highl&   
blood 9 be+ ne> or on high m\nta9s1 t ,i
 =got my fev] z we w5d$ our way among ! 
l(ty tree-cov]$ masses ( mica s*i/ :i*  
=m ! highl&s ar\nd ! romantic resid5ce (
 ! *efe ( ,golungo ,alto4 7,lat4 #i;d   

#h' #cj ,s41 long4 #ae;d #b' ,e47 ,!    
:ole di/rict is extremely beautiful4 ,! 
hills are all b$eck$ ) trees ( v>i\s    
hues ( foliage1 & among !m t[]s !       
graceful palm1 :i* yields ! oil (       
comm]ce = mak+ our soaps1 & ! intoxicat+
 toddy4 ,"s clu/]s ( hills look l !     
waves ( ! sea driv5 into a n>r[ op5 bay1
 & h assum$ ! same =m z if1 :5 all 7    
*opp+ up p]p5dicul>ly1 !y _h sudd5ly be5
 congeal$4 ,! cottages ( ! natives1 p]*$
 on ! tops ( _m ( ! hillocks1 look$ z if
 ! own]s possess$ an eye = ! romantic1 b
 !y 7 probably influ5c$ m by ! desire to
 ov]look _! g>d5s1 & keep _! families   
out ( ! rea* ( ! mal>ia1 :i* is suppos$ 
to prevail mo/ on ! banks ( ! num]\s    
little /reams :i* run among ! hills4    
,we 7 mo/ k9dly receiv$ by ! comm&ant1  
,lieut5ant ,antonio ,canto e ,ca/ro1 a  
"y g5tleman ^: :ole subsequ5t conduct w 
ev] make me reg>d him ) great affection4
 ,l e o!r p]son ( intellig5ce :om ,i _h 
met1 he lam5t$ deeply ! neglect ) :i*   
?is f9e c\ntry has be5 treat$4 ,?is     

di/rict conta9$ by ! la/ c5sus #bf1jjj  
he>?s or fires2 & if to ea* he>? we     
reckon f\r s\ls1 we h a population (    
#ajd1jjj4 ,! numb] ( c>regadores        
7c>ri]s7 :o may be ord]$ out at !       
pleasure ( gov]nm5t to convey m]*&ise to
 ! coa/ is 9 ?is di/rict alone ab\t     
#fjjj1 yet !re is no good road 9        
exi/5ce4 ,?is sy/em ( compulsory c>riage
 ( m]*&ise 0 adopt$ 9 consequ5ce ( !    
increase 9 numb]s & activity ( our      
cruis]s1 :i* took place 9 #ahde4 ,ea*   
trad] :o w5t1 previ\s to t ye>1 into !  
int]ior1 9 ! pursuit ( 8 call+1 proce$$ 
on ! plan ( pur*as+ ivory & beeswax1 & a
 suffici5t numb] ( slaves to c>ry ^!    
commodities4 ,! :ole 7 int5d$ =         
exportation z soon z ! trad] rea*$ !    
coa/4 ,b :5 ! m /r+5t measures ( #ahde  
came into op]ation1 & r5d]$ !           
exportation ( slaves almo/ impossible1  
!re be+ no roads prop] = ! employm5t (  
:eel conveyances1 ?is new sy/em (       
compulsory c>riage ( ivory & beeswax to 
! coa/ 0 resort$ to by ! gov]nm5t (     

,lo&a4 ,a trad] :o requires two or ?ree 
hundr$ c>ri]s to convey 8 m]*&ise to !  
coa/ n[ applies to ! g5]al gov]nm5t =   
aid4 ,an ord] is s5t to ! comm&ant ( a  
di/rict to furni% ! numb] requir$4 ,ea* 
head man ( ! villages to :om ! ord] is  
transmitt$ mu/ furni% f five to tw5ty or
 ?irty m51 accord+ to ! proportion t 8 p
 be> to ! entire population ( ! di/rict4
 ,= ?is accommodation ! trad] mu/ pay a 
tax to ! gov]nm5t ( #ajjj reis1 or ab\t 
?ree %ill+s p] load c>ri$4 ,! trad] is  
oblig$ to pay ! c>ri] also ! sum ( #ej  
reis1 or ab\t twop5ce a day1 = 8        
su/5ance4 ,& z a day's j\rney is nev] m 
?an f eight to t5 miles1 ! exp5se :i*   
mu/ be incurr$ = ?is compulsory labor is
 felt to be heavy by ^? :o 7 accu/om$ to
 employ slave labor alone4 ,yet no ef=t 
has be5 made to =m a great l9e ( road = 
:eel c>riages4 ,! fir/ great want ( a   
c\ntry has n be5 att5d$ to1 & no        
developm5t ( its va/ res\rces has tak5  
place4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 ( a *ange f "o   
sy/em ( c>riage to ano!r1 tak5 9        

connection ) ! great depreciation 9 !   
price ( slaves ne> ?is coa/1 proves !   
effectiv5ess ( our ef=ts at repress+ !  
slave-trade on ! ocean4  ,! latitude (  
,golungo ,alto1 z obs]v$ at ! resid5ce (
 ! comm&ant1 0 #i;d #h' #cj ,s41        
longitude #ae;d #b' ,e4 ,a few days' re/
 ) ?is excell5t "y man enabl$ me to     
rega9 mu* ( my /r5g?1 & ,i c\ld look )  
pleasure on ! luxuriant sc5]y be=e 8    
door4 ,we 7 q %ut 9 among gre5 hills1 _m
 ( :i* 7 cultivat$ up to _! tops )      
manioc1 c(fee1 cotton1 gr\nd-nuts1      
bananas1 p9e-apples1 guavas1 papaws1    
cu/>d-apples1 pitangas1 & jambos1 fruits
 br\ght f ,s\? ,am]ica by ! =m]         
mission>ies4 ,! high hills all ar\nd1 ) 
t[]+ palms on _m po9ts1 made ?is spot   
appe> m l ! ,bay ( ,rio de ,janeiro 9   
m9iature ?an any sc5e ,i ev] saw2 & all 
:o h se5 t confess x to be unequal$ 9 ! 
_w beside4 ,! f]tility evid5t 9 e spot (
 ?is di/rict 0 q m>vel\s to behold1 b ,i
 %all res]ve fur!r notices ( ?is region 
till our return f ,lo&a4  ,we left      

,golungo ,alto on ! #bd? ( ,may1 ! w9t] 
9 ^! p>ts4 ,e ev5+ cl\ds come roll+ 9   
great masses ov] ! m\nta9s 9 ! we/1 &   
peal+ ?und] accompanies ! fall ( ra9    
dur+ ! night or e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! cl\ds
 g5]ally rema9 on ! hills till ! morn+  
is well sp5t1 s t we become famili> )   
morn+ mi/s1 a ?+ we nev] once saw at    
,kolob5g4 ,! !rmomet] /&s at #hj        
,degrees by day1 b s9ks z l[ z #gf      
,degrees by night4  ,9 go+ we/w>d we    
cross$ sev]al f9e little gu%+ /reams :i*
 nev] dry4 ,!y unite 9 ! ,lu9ha         
7pron\nc$ ,lue5ya7 & ,lucalla4 ,z !y fl[
 ov] _m little cascades1 !y might easily
 be turn$ to good acc\nt1 b !y are all  
all[$ to run on idly to ! ocean4 ,we    
pass$ ?r\gh =e/s ( gigantic timb]1 & at 
an op5 space nam$ ,cambondo1 ab\t eight 
miles f ,golungo ,alto1 f\nd numb]s (   
c>p5t]s conv]t+ ^! l(ty trees into      
planks1 9 exactly ! same mann] z 0      
foll[$ by ! illu/ri\s ,rob9son ,crusoe4 
,a tree ( ?ree or f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & 
=ty or fifty feet up to ! ne>e/ bran*es1

 0 fell$4 ,x 0 !n cut into l5g?s ( a few
 feet1 & split into ?ick junks1 :i* aga9
 7 r$uc$ to planks an in* ?ick by       
p]sev]+ labor ) ! axe4 ,! object ( !    
c>p5t]s 0 to make little *e/s1 & !y     
drive a con/ant trade 9 !m at ,cambondo4
 ,:5 f9i%$ ) h+es1 lock1 & key1 all ( _!
 own manufacture1 "o co/s only a %ill+ &
 eightp5ce4 ,my m5 7 s delight$ ) !m t  
!y c>ri$ sev]al ( !m on _! heads all !  
way to ,l9yanti4  ,at ,trombeta we 7    
pleas$ to obs]ve a great deal ( ta/e    
display$ by ! sub-comm&ant 9 ! lay+ out 
( 8 gr\nd & adornm5t ( 8 h\se ) fl[]s4  
,?is trifl+ incid5t 0 ! m pleas+1 z x 0 
! fir/ attempt at neatness ,i _h se5    
s9ce leav+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,moz9kwa 9    
,londa4 ,r[s ( trees _h be5 plant$ along
 ea* side ( ! road1 ) p9e-apples & fl[]s
 betwe54 ,?is arrangem5t ,i _h an       
opportunity ( see+ 9 sev]al o!r di/ricts
 ( ?is c\ntry1 = !re is no difficulty 9 
rais+ any plant or tree if x is only    
kept f be+ *ok$ by we$s4  ,?is g5tleman 
_h n[ a f9e e/ate1 :i* b a few ye>s ago 

0 a =e/1 & co/ him only #af ,p\nds4 ,he 
_h plant$ ab\t #ijj c(fee-trees ^u x1 & 
z ^! beg9 to yield 9 ?ree ye>s f be+    
plant$1 & 9 six atta9 _! maximum1 ,i h  
no d\bt b t ere n[ 8 #af ,p\nds yields  
him sixty fold4 ,all sorts ( fruit-trees
 & grape-v9es yield _! fruit twice 9 ea*
 ye>1 )\t any labor or irrigation be+   
be/[$ on !m4 ,all gra9s & vegetables1 if
 only s[n1 d ! same2 & if advantage is  
tak5 ( ! mi/s ( w9t]1 ev5 ?ree crops (  
pulse may be rais$4 ,cotton 0 n[ /&+ 9 !
 pods 9 8 fields1 & he did n seem to c>e
 ab\t x4 ,i und]/ood him to say t ?is   
la/ plant fl\ri%es1 b ! wet ( "o ( ! two
 ra9y seasons ) :i* ?is c\ntry is favor$
 sometimes proves tr\blesome to ! gr[]4 
,i am n aw>e :e!r :eat has ev] be5 tri$1
 b ,i saw bo? figs & grapes be>+ well4  
,! great compla9t ( all cultivators is !
 want ( a good road to c>ry _! produce  
to m>ket4 ,"h all k9ds ( food are       
rem>kably *eap4  ,f>!r on we left !     
m\nta9\s c\ntry1 &1 z we desc5d$ t[>d ! 
we/ coa/1 saw ! l&s assum+ a m /]ile1   

un9vit+ aspect4 ,on our "r ran ! ,riv]  
,s5za1 :i* ne>] ! sea takes ! "n (      
,b5go4 ,x is ab\t fifty y>ds broad1 &   
navigable = canoes4 ,! l[ pla9s adjac5t 
to its banks are protect$ f inundation  
by embankm5ts1 & ! population is        
entirely occupi$ 9 rais+ food & fruits =
 exportation to ,lo&a by means ( canoes4
 ,! banks are infe/$ by myriads ( ! mo/ 
f]oci\s mosquitoes ,i ev] met4 ,n "o (  
our p>ty c\ld get a snat* ( sleep4 ,i 0 
tak5 into ! h\se ( a ,portuguese1 b 0   
soon glad to make my escape & lie across
 ! pa? on ! lee side ( ! fire1 :]e !    
smoke blew ov] my body4 ,my ho/ wond]$  
at my want ( ta/e1 & ,i at 8 want (     
feel+2 =1 to our a/oni%m5t1 he & ! o!r  
inhabitants _h actually become us$ to   
:at 0 at lea/ equal to a nail ?r\gh !   
heel ( "o's boot1 or ! too?-a*e4  ,z we 
7 n[ draw+ ne> to ! sea1 my companions 7
 look+ at e ?+ 9 a s]i\s light4 ,"o ( !m
 ask$ me if we %\ld all h an opportunity
 ( wat*+ ea* o!r at ,lo&a4 ,suppose "o  
w5t = wat]1 w\ld ! o!rs see if he 7     

kidnapp$8 ,i repli$1 ,i see :at y are   
driv+ at2 & if y suspect me1 y may      
return1 = ,i am z ignorant ( ,lo&a z y  
are2 b no?+ w happ5 to y b :at happ5s to
 myself4 ,we h /ood by ea* o!r hi!rto1 &
 w d s to ! la/4 ,! pla9s adjac5t to    
,lo&a are some:at elevat$ & comp>atively
 /]ile4 ,on com+ across ^! we fir/      
beheld ! sea3 my companions look$ ^u !  
b\ndless ocean ) awe4 ,on describ+ _!   
feel+s aft]w>d1 !y rem>k$ t we m>*$     
along ) our fa!r1 believ+ t :at !       
anci5ts _h always told u 0 true1 t ! _w 
has no end2 b all at once ! _w said to  
u1 ',i am f9i%$2 !re is no m ( me6' ,!y 
_h always imag9$ t ! _w 0 "o ext5d$ pla9
 )\t limit4  ,!y 7 n[ some:at           
appreh5sive ( suff]+ want1 & ,i 0 unable
 to allay _! fe>s ) any promise (       
supply1 = my own m9d 0 depress$ by      
disease & c>e4 ,! fev] _h induc$ a /ate 
( *ronic dys5t]y1 s tr\blesome t ,i c\ld
 n rema9 on ! ox m ?an t5 m9utes at a   
"t2 & z we came d[n ! declivity above ! 
city ( ,lo&a on ! #ca/ ( ,may1 ,i 0     

labor+ "u great depression ( spirits1 z 
,i und]/ood t1 9 a population ( twelve  
?\s& s\ls1 !re 0 b "o g5u9e ,engli%     
g5tleman4 ,i naturally felt anxi\s to "k
 :e!r he 7 possess$ ( good-nature1 or 0 
"o ( ^? cru/y mortals "o w\ld r n meet  
at all4  ,?is g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,gabriel1  
our commission] = ! suppression ( !     
slave-trade1 _h k9dly =w>d$ an          
invitation to meet me on ! way f        
,cassange1 b1 un=tunately1 x cross$ me  
on ! road4 ,:5 we ent]$ 8 por*1 ,i 0    
delight$ to see a numb] ( fl[]s         
cultivat$ c>efully1 & inf]r$ f ?is      
circum/ance t he 01 :at ,i soon discov]$
 him to be1 a real :ole-he>t$           
,engli%man4  ,see+ me ill1 he b5evol5tly
 (f]$ me 8 b$4 ,nev] %all ,i =get !     
luxuri\s pleasure ,i enjoy$ 9 feel+     
myself aga9 on a good ,engli% c\*1 aft] 
six mon?s' sleep+ on ! gr\nd4 ,i 0 soon 
asleep2 & ,mr4 ,gabriel1 com+ 9 almo/   
imm$iately1 rejoic$ at ! s\ndness ( my  
repose4     ,*apt] #bj4  ,cont9u$       
,sickness--,k9dness ( ! ,bi%op ( ,angola

 & h] ,maje/y's ,(fic]s--,mr4 ,gabriel's
 unwe>i$ ,hospitality--,s]i\s ,deportm5t
 ( ! ,makololo--,!y visit ,%ips (       
,w>--,polit5ess ( ! ,(fic]s & ,m5--,!   
,makololo att5d ,mass 9 ! ,ca!dral--,_! 
,rem>ks--,f9d ,employm5t 9 collect+     
,firewood & unload+ ,coal--,_! sup]ior  
,judgm5t respect+ ,goods--,b5eficial    
,influ5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ,angola--,! ,city
 ( ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a--,!               
,h>bor--,cu/om-h\se--,no ,engli%        
,m]*ants--,s9c]ity ( ! ,portuguese      
,gov]nm5t 9 suppress+ !                 
,slave-trade--,convict                  
,soldi]s--,pres5ts f ,bi%op & ,m]*ants =
 ,sekeletu--,outfit--,leave ,lo&a #bj?  
,septemb]1 #ahed--;,accompani$ by ,mr4  
,gabriel z f> z ,icollo i ,b5go--,sug>  
,manufactory--,geology ( ?is "p ( !     
,c\ntry--,wom5 sp9n+ ,cotton--,its      
,price--,native                         
,weav]s--,m>ket-places--,caz5go2 its    
,c(fee ,plantations--,s\? ,am]ican      
,trees--,ru9s ( ,iron ,f\ndry--,native  
,m9]s--,! ,banks ( ! ,lucalla--         

,cottages )                             
,/ages--,tobacco-plants--,t[n (         
,massangano--,sug> & ,rice--,sup]ior    
,di/rict = ,cotton--,portuguese ,m]*ants
 & =eign ,ent]prise--,ru9s--,! ,=t & its
 anci5t ,guns--,=m] ,importance (       
,massangano--,fires--,! ,tribe          
,kisama--,peculi> ,v>iety ( ,dome/ic    
,f[l--,c(fee ,plantations--,return to   
,golungo ,alto--,self-complac5cy ( !    
,makololo--,fev]--,jaundice--,insanity4 
,9 ! hope t a %ort enjoym5t ( ,mr4      
,gabriel's g5]\s hospitality w\ld re/ore
 me to my wont$ vigor1 ,i cont9u$ "u 8  
ro(2 b my compla9t hav+ be5 caus$ by    
long exposure to mal>i\s influ5ces1 ,i  
became mu* m r$uc$ ?an ev]1 ev5 :ile    
enjoy+ re/4 ,sev]al ,portuguese g5tlem5 
call$ on me %ortly aft] my arrival2 & ! 
,bi%op ( ,angola1 ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,joaquim
 ,moreira ,reis1 !n ! act+ gov]nor ( !  
prov9ce1 s5t 8 secret>y to d ! same1 &  
likewise to (f] ! s]vices ( ! gov]nm5t  
physician4  ,"s ( h] maje/y's cruis]s   
soon came into ! port1 &1 see+ !        

emaciat$ condition to :i* ,i 0 r$uc$1   
(f]$ to convey me to ,/4 ,hel5a or      
homew>d2 b1 ?\gh ,i _h rea*$ ! coa/1 ,i 
_h f\nd t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great am\nt 
( =e/1 riv]s1 & m>%1 !re 0 no           
possibility ( a highway = wagons1 & ,i  
_h br\ght a p>ty ( ,sekeletu's p ) me1 &
 f\nd ! tribes ne> ! ,portuguese        
settlem5t s v unfri5dly1 t x w\ld be    
altoge!r impossible = my m5 to return   
alone4 ,i !re=e resolv$ to decl9e !     
tempt+ (f]s ( my naval fri5ds1 & take   
back my ,makololo companions to _! *ief1
 ) a view ( try+ to make a pa? f 8      
c\ntry to ! ea/ coa/ by means ( ! great 
riv] ,zambesi or ,leeambye4  ,i1 h[ev]1 
gladly avail$ myself ( ! m$ical         
assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,cock91 ! surgeon ( !  
,polyphemus1 at ! sugge/ion ( 8 comm&]1 
,capta9 ,phillips4 ,mr4 ,cock9's        
treatm5t1 aid$ by ! exhil>at+ pres5ce ( 
! w>m-he>t$ naval (fic]s1 & ,mr4        
,gabriel's unwe>i$ hospitality & c>e1   
soon br\ght me r\nd aga94 ,on ! #ad? ,i 
0 s f> well z to call on ! bi%op1 9     

company ) my p>ty1 :o 7 array$ 9 new    
robes ( /rip$ cotton clo? & r$ caps1 all
 pres5t$ to !m by ,mr4 ,gabriel4 ,he    
receiv$ u1 z head ( ! provisional       
gov]nm5t1 9 ! gr& hall ( ! palace4 ,he  
put _m intellig5t que/ions respect+ !   
,makololo1 & !n gave !m free p]mission  
to come to ,lo&a z (t5 z !y pleas$4 ,?is
 int]view pleas$ ! ,makololo extremely4 
,e "o rem>k$ ! s]i\s deportm5t ( !      
,makololo4 ,!y view$ ! l>ge /one h\ses &
 *ur*es 9 ! vic9ity ( ! great ocean )   
awe4 ,a h\se ) two /ories 01 until n[1  
beyond _! compreh5sion4 ,9 explanation (
 ?is /range ?+1 ,i _h always be5 oblig$ 
to use ! ^w = hut2 & z huts are         
con/ruct$ by ! poles be+ let into ! e>?1
 !y nev] c\ld compreh5d h[ ! poles ( "o 
hut c\ld be f\nd$ ^u ! ro( ( ano!r1 or  
h[ m5 c\ld live 9 ! upp] /ory1 ) !      
conical ro( ( ! l[] "o 9 ! middle4 ,"s  
,makololo1 :o _h visit$ my little h\se  
at ,kolob5g1 9 try+ to describe x to _! 
c\ntrym5 at ,l9yanti1 said1 ,x is n a   
hut2 x is a m\nta9 ) sev]al caves 9 x4  

,comm&] ,b$+feld & ,capta9 ,sk5e invit$ 
!m to visit _! vessels1 ! ,pluto &      
,philomel4 ,kn[+ _! fe>s1 ,i told !m t  
no "o ne$ g if he ent]ta9$ ! lea/       
suspicion ( f\l play4 ,ne>ly ! :ole p>ty
 w5t2 & :5 on deck1 ,i po9t$ to !       
sailors1 & said1 ,n[ ^! are all my      
c\ntrym51 s5t by our que5 = ! purpose ( 
putt+ d[n ! trade ( ^? t buy & sell     
black m54 ,!y repli$1 ,truly6 !y are j l
 y6 & all _! fe>s seem$ to vani% at     
once1 = !y w5t =w>d among ! m51 & !     
jolly t>s1 act+ mu* z ! ,makololo w\ld h
 done 9 simil> circum/ances1 h&$ !m a   
%>e ( ! bread & beef :i* !y _h = d9n]4  
,! comm&] all[$ !m to fire (f a cannon2 
&1 hav+ ! mo/ exalt$ ideas ( its p[]1 !y
 7 greatly pleas$ :5 ,i told !m1 ,t is  
:at !y put d[n ! slave-trade )4 ,! size 
( ! brig-(-w> amaz$ !m4 ,x is n a canoe 
at all2 x is a t[n6 ,! sailors' deck !y 
nam$ ! ,kotla2 & !n1 z a climax to _!   
description ( ?is great ark1 add$1 ,&   
:at sort ( a t[n is x t y mu/ climb up  
into ) a rope8  ,! effect ( ! polit5ess 

( ! (fic]s & m5 on _! m9ds 0 mo/        
b5eficial4 ,!y _h behav$ ) ! greate/    
k9dness to me all ! way f ,l9yanti1 & ,i
 n[ rose rapidly 9 _! e/imation2 =1     
:atev] !y may h surmis$ be=e1 !y n[ saw 
t ,i 0 respect$ among my own c\ntrym51 &
 always aft]w>d treat$ me ) ! greate/   
def]5ce4  ,on ! #ae? !re 0 a procession 
& s]vice ( ! mass 9 ! ,ca!dral2 &1 wi%+ 
to %[ my m5 a place ( wor%ip1 ,i took !m
 to ! *ur*1 :i* n[ s]ves z ! *ief "o ( !
 see ( ,angola & ,congo4 ,!re is an     
impression on "s m9ds t a gorge\s ritual
 is bett] calculat$ to inspire          
devotional feel+s ?an ! simple =ms ( !  
,prote/ant wor%ip4 ,b "h ! frequ5t      
g5uflexions1 *ang+ ( positions1 burn+ ( 
inc5se1 ) ! prie/s' back turn$ to ! p1 !
 laugh+1 talk+1 & manife/ irrev]5ce ( ! 
s+]s1 ) fir+ ( guns1 etc41 did n convey 
to ! m9ds ( my m5 ! idea ( adoration4 ,i
 ov]he>d !m1 9 talk+ to ea* o!r1 rem>k t
 !y _h se5 ! :ite m5 *>m+ _! demons2 a  
phrase id5tical ) "o !y _h us$ :5 see+ !
 ,balonda beat+ drums be=e _! idols4  ,9

 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ ,i suff]$ a sev]e    
relapse1 :i* r$uc$ me to a m]e skeleton4
 ,i 0 !n unable to att5d to my m5 = a   
consid]able "t2 b :5 9 convalesc5ce f   
?is la/ attack1 ,i 0 ?ankful to f9d t ,i
 0 free f t lassitude :i*1 9 my fir/    
recov]y1 %[$ ! cont9uance ( ! mal>ia 9 !
 sy/em4 ,i f\nd t my m51 )\t prompt+1 _h
 e/abli%$ a brisk trade 9 fire-wood4 ,!y
 salli$ =? at cock-cr[+ 9 ! morn+s1 & by
 daylight rea*$ ! uncultivat$ p>ts ( !  
adjac5t c\ntry1 collect$ a bundle (     
fire-wood1 & return$ to ! city4 ,x 0 !n 
divid$ into small] fagots1 & sold to !  
inhabitants2 & z !y gave l>g] quantities
 ?an ! regul> wood-c>ri]s1 !y f\nd no   
difficulty 9 sell+4 ,a %ip freight$ )   
coal = ! cruis]s hav+ arriv$ f ,engl&1  
,mr4 ,gabriel procur$ !m employm5t 9    
unload+ h] at sixp5ce a day4 ,!y cont9u$
 at ?is "w = upw>d ( a mon?1 & no?+ c\ld
 exce$ _! a/oni%m5t at ! va/ am\nt (    
c>go "o %ip conta9$4 ,z !y !mselves     
always aft]w>d express$ x1 !y _h labor$ 
e day f sunrise to sunset = a moon & a  

half1 unload+1 z quickly z !y c\ld1     
/ones t burn1 & 7 tir$ out1 /ill leav+  
pl5ty 9 h]4 ,) ! money s obta9$ !y      
pur*as$ clo?+1 beads1 & o!r articles to 
take back to _! own c\ntry4 ,_! ideas ( 
! value ( diff]5t k9ds ( goods r a/oni%$
 ^? :o _h dealt only ) natives on !     
coa/4 ,he>+ x /at$ ) confid5ce t !      
,africans pref]r$ ! ?9ne/ fabrics1      
provid$ !y _h gaudy colors & a l>ge     
ext5t ( surface1 ! idea 0 s new to my   
exp]i5ce 9 ! int]ior t ,i diss5t$1 &1 9 
ord] to %[ ! sup]ior good s5se ( !      
,makololo1 took !m to ! %op ( ,mr4      
,s*ut4 ,:5 he %[$ !m ! am\nt ( g5]al    
goods :i* !y might procure at ,lo&a = a 
s+le tusk1 ,i reque/$ !m1 )\t assign+   
any reason1 to po9t out ! fabrics !y    
priz$ mo/4 ,!y all at once select$ !    
/ronge/ pieces ( ,engli% calico & o!r   
clo?s1 %[+ t !y _h reg>d to /r5g? )\t   
ref]5ce to color4 ,i believe t mo/ ( !  
,be*uana nation w\ld h done ! same4 ,b  
,i 0 assur$ t ! p ne> ! coa/1 ) :om !   
,portuguese h to deal1 h n s mu* reg>d  

to durability4 ,?is probably arises f   
calico be+ ! *ief circulat+ m$ium2      
quantity be+ !n ( m importance ?an      
quality4  ,dur+ ! p]iod ( my            
indisposition1 ! bi%op s5t frequ5tly to 
make inquiries1 &1 z soon z ,i 0 able to
 walk1 ,i w5t to ?ank him = 8           
civilities4 ,8 :ole conv]sation &       
conduct %[$ him to be a man ( great     
b5evol5ce & k9dness ( he>t4 ,allud+ to  
my be+ a ,prote/ant1 he /at$ t he 0 a   
,ca?olic f conviction2 & ?\gh sorry to  
see o!rs1 l myself1 foll[+ ano!r pa?1 he
 ent]ta9$ no un*>itable feel+s1 nor w\ld
 he ev] sanction p]secut+ measures4 ,he 
comp>$ ! v>i\s sects ( ,*ri/ians1 9 _!  
way to heav51 to a numb] ( individuals  
*oos+ to pass d[n ! diff]5t /reets (    
,lo&a to "o ( ! *ur*es--all w\ld arrive 
at ! same po9t at la/4 ,8 good influ5ce1
 bo? 9 ! city & ! c\ntry1 is univ]sally 
ackn[l$g$3 he 0 promot+ ! e/abli%m5t (  
s*ools1 :i*1 ?\gh =m$ m on ! mona/ic    
pr9ciple ?an ,prote/ants might approve1 
w no d\bt be a bless+4 ,he 0 likewise   

successfully attempt+ to aboli% !       
non-m>riage cu/om ( ! c\ntry2 & sev]al  
m>riages _h tak5 place 9 ,lo&a among ^? 
:o1 b = 8 tea*+1 w\ld h be5 cont5t )    
concub9age4  ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a has be5 
a v consid]able city1 b is n[ 9 a /ate (
 decay4 ,x conta9s ab\t twelve ?\s&     
inhabitants1 mo/ ( :om are p ( color499 
,!re are v>i\s evid5ces ( its =m]       
magnific5ce1 especially two ca!drals1 "o
 ( :i*1 once a ,jesuit college1 is n[   
conv]t$ into a work%op2 & 9 pass+ ! o!r1
 we saw ) sorr[ a numb] ( ox5 fe$+ )9   
its /ately walls4 ,?ree =ts cont9ue 9 a 
good /ate ( repair4 ,_m l>ge /one h\ses 
are to be f\nd4 ,! palace ( ! gov]nor & 
gov]nm5t (fices are commodi\s /ructures1
 b ne>ly all ! h\ses ( ! native         
inhabitants are ( wattle & daub4 ,trees 
are plant$ all ov] ! t[n = ! sake (     
%ade1 & ! city pres5ts an impos+        
appe>ance f ! sea4 ,x is provid$ ) an   
effective police1 & ! cu/om-h\se        
dep>tm5t is extremely well manag$4 ,all 
p>ties agree 9 repres5t+ ! ,portuguese  

au?orities z bo? polite & oblig+2 & if  
ev] any inconv5i5ce is felt by /rang]s  
visit+ ! port1 x mu/ be consid]$ ! fault
 ( ! sy/em1 & n ( ! m54     99 ,f !     
c5sus ( #ahej-ea we f9d ! population (  
?is    city arrang$ ?us3  #hcj :ites1   
only #afj ( :om are females4    ,?is is 
! l>ge/ collection ( :ites 9 ! c\ntry1 =
    ,angola itself conta9s only ab\t    
#ajjj :ites4 ,!re are #bdjj             
half-ca/es 9 ,lo&a1 & only #abj ( !m    
slaves2 & !re    are #ijjj blacks1 m ?an
 #ejjj ( :om are slaves4  ,! h>bor is   
=m$ by ! l[1 s&y isl& ( ,lo&a1 :i* is   
inhabit$ by ab\t #acjj s\ls1 upw>d (    
#fjj ( :om are indu/ri\s native fi%]m51 
:o supply ! city ) abundance ( good fi% 
daily4 ,! space betwe5 x & ! ma9 l&1 on 
:i* ! city is built1 is ! /ation = %ips4
 ,:5 a high s\?we/ w9d bl[s1 ! waves ( !
 ocean da% ov] "p ( ! isl&1 &1 driv+    
l>ge quantities ( s& be=e !m1 gradually 
fill up ! h>bor4 ,great quantities (    
soil are also wa%$ 9 ! ra9y season f !  
heights above ! city1 s t ! port1 :i*   

once conta9$ wat] suffici5t to float !  
l>ge/ %ips close to ! cu/om-h\se1 is n[ 
at l[ wat] dry4 ,! %ips are compell$ to 
an*or ab\t a mile nor? ( _! old /ation4 
,ne>ly all ! wat] consum$ 9 ,lo&a is    
br\ght f ! ,riv] ,b5go by means (       
laun*es1 ! only supply t ! city af=ds   
be+ f "s deep wells ( slightly bracki%  
wat]4 ,unsuccessful attempts h be5 made 
by diff]5t gov]nors to f9i% a canal1 :i*
 ! ,dut*1 :ile 9 possession ( ,lo&a dur+
 ! sev5 ye>s prec$+ #afdh1 _h begun1 to 
br+ wat] f ! ,riv] ,coanza to ! city4   
,!re is n a s+le ,engli% m]*ant at      
,lo&a1 & only two ,am]ican4 ,?is is ! m 
rem>kable1 z ne>ly all ! comm]ce is     
c>ri$ on by means ( ,engli% calico      
br\ght hi!r via ,lisbon4 ,sev]al ,engli%
 h\ses attempt$ to e/abli% a trade ab\t 
#ahde1 & accept$ bills on ,rio de       
,janeiro 9 paym5t = _! goods1 b !       
increas$ activity ( our cruis]s _h su*  
an effect ^u ! m]cantile h\ses ( t city 
t mo/ ( !m fail$4 ,! ,engli% m]*ants lo/
 all1 & ,lo&a got a bad "n 9 ! comm]cial

 _w 9 consequ5ce4  ,"o ( ! arrangem5ts (
 ! cu/om-h\se may h _h "s influ5ce 9    
prev5t+ ,engli% trade4 ,%ips com+ "h mu/
 be consign$ to "s "o on ! spot2 !      
consignee receives "o hundr$ doll>s p]  
ma/1 & he g5]ally makes a great deal m =
 himself by putt+ a p]c5tage on boats & 
m5 hir$ = load+ & unload+1 & on e item t
 passes ?r\gh 8 h&s4 ,! port *>ges are  
also r5d]$ heavy by tw5ty doll>s be+    
*>g$ z a p]quisite ( ! secret>y (       
gov]nm5t1 ) a fee = ! *ief physician1   
some?+ = ! hospital1 cu/om-h\se (fic]s1 
gu>ds1 etc41 etc4 ,b1 ) all ^!          
drawbacks1 ! ,am]icans c>ry on a brisk &
 pr(itable trade 9 calico1 biscuit1     
fl\r1 butt]1 etc41 etc4  ,! ,portuguese 
home gov]nm5t has n g5]ally receiv$ !   
cr$it = s9c]ity 9 suppress+ !           
slave-trade :i* ,i conceive to be its   
due4 ,9 #ahci1 my fri5d ,mr4 ,gabriel   
saw #cg slave-%ips ly+ 9 ?is h>bor1     
wait+ = _! c>goes1 "u ! protection ( !  
guns ( ! =ts4 ,at t "t slav]s _h to wait
 _m mon?s at a "t = a human freight1 & a

 c]ta9 sum p] head 0 paid to ! gov]nm5t 
= all t 7 export$4 ,! duties d]iv$ f !  
exportation ( slaves f> exce$$ ^? f o!r 
comm]ce1 &1 by agree+ to ! suppression (
 ?is pr(itable traffic1 ! gov]nm5t      
actually sacrific$ ! *ief "p ( ! export 
rev5ue4 ,s9ce t p]iod1 h[ev]1 ! rev5ue f
 lawful comm]ce has v mu* exce$$ t on   
slaves4 ,! int5tions ( ! home           
,portuguese gov]nm5t1 h[ev] good1 c n be
 fully c>ri$ out "u ! pres5t sy/em4 ,!  
pay ( ! (fic]s is s v small t !y are    
ne>ly all oblig$ to engage 9 trade2 &1  
ow+ to ! lucrative nature ( !           
slave-trade1 ! temptation to engage 9 x 
is s p[]ful1 t ! philan?ropic /atesm5 ( 
,lisbon ne$ h>dly expect to h _! humane 
& enlight5$ views c>ri$ out4 ,! law1 =  
in/ance1 lately promulgat$ = ! abolition
 ( ! c>ri] sy/em 7c>regadores7 is b "o (
 sev]al equally humane enactm5ts aga9/  
?is mode ( compulsory labor1 b !re is v 
little probability ( ! b5evol5t         
int5tions ( ! ,legislature be+ c>ri$    
into effect4  ,lo&a is reg>d$ some:at z 

a p5al settlem5t1 & ^? :o leave _!      
native l& = ?is c\ntry d s ) ! hope (   
gett+ ri* 9 a few ye>s1 & !n return+    
home4 ,!y h ?us no motive = seek+ !     
p]man5t welf>e ( ! c\ntry4 ,!           
,portuguese law prev5t+ ! subjects ( any
 o!r nation f hold+ l&$ prop]ty unless  
!y become naturaliz$1 ! c\ntry has nei!r
 ! advantage ( native nor =eign         
ent]prise1 & rema9s v mu* 9 ! same /ate 
z our allies f\nd x 9 #aege4 ,ne>ly all 
! ,european soldi]s s5t out are         
convicts1 &1 contr>y to :at might be    
expect$ f m5 9 _! position1 behave      
rem>kably well4 ,a few riots h occurr$1 
b no?+ at all s s]i\s z h tak5 place 9  
our own p5al settlem5ts4 ,x is a        
rem>kable fact t ! :ole ( ! arms ( ,lo&a
 are e night 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o h be5      
convicts4 ,v>i\s reasons = ?is mild     
behavior are assign$ by ! (fic]s1 b none
 ( ^!1 :5 view$ 9 connection ) our own  
exp]i5ce 9 ,au/ralia1 appe> to be valid4
 ,religion seems to h no connection ) ! 
*ange4 ,p]haps ! climate may h "s       

influ5ce 9 subdu+ _! turbul5t           
disposition1 = ! inhabitants g5]ally are
 a timid race2 !y are n half s brave z  
our ,caffres4 ,! p ( ,ambriz ran away l 
a flock ( %eep1 & all[$ ! ,portuguese to
 take possession ( _! copp] m9es &      
c\ntry )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,if we mu/ h    
convict settlem5ts1 att5tion to !       
climate might be ( advantage 9 !        
selection4 ,"h ev5 bulls are mu* tam]   
?an ) u4 ,i nev] met ) a f]oci\s "o 9   
?is c\ntry1 & ! ,portuguese use !m      
g5]ally = rid+2 an ox is seldom se54  ,!
 objects :i* ,i _h 9 view 9 op5+ up !   
c\ntry1 z /at$ 9 a few notes ( my       
j\rney1 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s ( ,angola1
 s comm5d$ !mselves to ! g5]al gov]nm5t 
& m]*ants ( ,lo&a1 t1 at ! in/ance ( 8  
excell5cy ! bi%op1 a h&some pres5t =    
,sekeletu 0 grant$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,public 
,works 7,junta da ,faz5da ,publica74 ,x 
consi/$ ( a colonel's complete uni=m & a
 horse = ! *ief1 & suits ( clo?+ = all !
 m5 :o accompani$ me4 ,! m]*ants also   
made a pres5t1 by public subscription1 (

 h&some specim5s ( all _! articles (    
trade1 & two donkeys1 = ! purpose (     
introduc+ ! bre$ into 8 c\ntry1 z tsetse
 c n kill ?is bea/ ( burd54 ,^! pres5ts 
7 accompani$ by lett]s f ! bi%op &      
m]*ants2 & ,i 0 k9dly favor$ ) lett]s ( 
recomm5dation to ! ,portuguese          
au?orities 9 ,ea/]n ,africa4  ,i took ) 
me a good /ock ( cotton clo?1 fre%      
supplies ( ammunition & beads1 & gave   
ea* ( my m5 a musket4 ,z my companions  
_h amass$ consid]able quantities (      
goods1 !y 7 unable to c>ry m9e1 b !     
bi%op furni%$ me ) tw5ty c>ri]s1 & s5t  
=w>d ord]s to all ! comm&ants ( !       
di/ricts ?r\gh :i* we 7 to pass to r5d] 
me e assi/ance 9 _! p[]4 ,be+ n[ suppli$
 ) a good new t5t made by my fri5ds on  
bo>d ! ,philomel1 we left ,lo&a on !    
#bj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahed1 & pass$ r\nd by
 sea to ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,b5go4 ,asc5d+  
?is riv]1 we w5t ?r\gh ! di/rict 9 :i*  
/& ! ru9s ( ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,antonio2    
!nce into ,icollo i ,b5go1 :i* conta9s a
 population ( #fecj blacks1 #agb        

mulattoes1 & #aa :ites1 & is s nam$ f   
hav+ be5 ! resid5ce ( a =m] native k+4  
,! proportion ( slaves is only #c4ch p] 
c5t4 ( ! inhabitants4 ,! comm&ant ( ?is 
place1 ,laur5ce ,jose ,m>quis1 is a     
frank old soldi] & a mo/ hospitable man2
 he is "o ( ! few :o secure ! univ]sal  
approbation ( _! fell[-m5 = /]n1 unfl9*+
 hone/y1 & has ris5 f ! ranks to be a   
major 9 ! army4 ,we 7 accompani$ ?us f> 
by our g5]\s ho/1 ,edmund ,gabriel1     
,esq41 :o1 by 8 unwe>i$ att5tions to    
myself1 & lib]ality 9 support+ my m51 _h
 become ende>$ to all our he>ts4 ,my m5 
7 /rongly impress$ ) a s5se ( 8         
goodness1 & (t5 spoke ( him 9 t]ms (    
admiration all ! way to ,l9yanti4  ,:ile
 "h we visit$ a l>ge sug> manufactory   
belong+ to a lady1 ,donna ,anna da      
,s\sa4 ,! flat alluvial l&s on ! banks (
 ! ,s5za or ,b5go are well adapt$ =     
rais+ sug>-cane1 & ?is lady _h a        
surpris+ numb] ( slaves1 b someh[ !     
e/abli%m5t 0 f> f be+ 9 a fl\ri%+       
condition4 ,x pres5t$ su* a contra/ to !

 free-labor e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,mauritius1 
:i* ,i h s9ce se51 :]e1 ) n "o t5? ( !  
numb] ( h&s1 or su* good soil1 a man (  
color _h1 9 "o ye>1 cle>$ #ejjj ,p\nds  
by a s+le crop1 t ,i quote ! fact1 9    
hopes x may meet ! eye ( ,donna ,anna4  
,! wat] ( ! riv] is muddy1 & x is obs]v$
 t su* riv]s h _m m mosquitoes ?an ^?   
:i* h cle> wat]4 ,x 0 rem>k$ to u "h t  
^! insects are mu* m num]\s at ! p]iod (
 new moon ?an at o!r times2 at any rate1
 we 7 all ?ankful to get away f ! ,s5za 
& its insect plagues4  ,! :ole ( ?is "p 
( ! c\ntry is compos$ ( m>ly tufa1      
conta9+ ! same k9d ( %ells z ^? at      
pres5t alive 9 ! seas4 ,z we advanc$    
ea/w>d & asc5d$ ! high] l&s1 we f\nd    
eruptive trap1 :i* _h tilt$ up imm5se   
masses ( mica & s&/one s*i/s4 ,! mica   
s*i/ almo/ always dipp$ t[>d ! int]ior (
 ! c\ntry1 =m+ ^? m\nta9 ranges ( :i* we
 h already spok5 z giv+ a highl& "* to !
 di/rict ( ,golungo ,alto4 ,! trap has  
frequ5tly run ?r\gh ! gorges made 9 !   
upheav$ rocks1 & at ! po9ts ( junction  

betwe5 ! igne\s & old] rocks !re are    
l>ge quantities ( /rongly magnetic iron 
ore4 ,! clayey soil =m$ by !            
dis9tegration ( ! mica s*i/ & trap is ! 
favorite soil = ! c(fee2 & x is on ^!   
m\nta9 sides1 & o!rs possess+ a simil>  
r$ clay soil1 t ?is plant has propagat$ 
itself s widely4 ,! mead[-l&s adjac5t to
 ! ,s5za & ,coanza be+ und]laid by t    
m>ly tufa :i* ab\nds t[>d ! coa/1 &     
conta9+ ! same %ells1 %[ t1 previ\s to !
 elevation ( t side ( ! c\ntry1 ?is     
region possess$ "s deeply-ind5t$ bays4  
#bh,,? ,,septemb]1 ,,kalungwembo4--,we 7
 /ill on ! same pa? by :i* we _h come1  
&1 !re be+ no mosquitoes1 we c\ld n[    
bett] enjoy ! sc5]y4 ,ranges ( hills    
occupy bo? sides ( our pa?1 & ! f9e     
level road is adorn$ ) a beautiful r$   
fl[] nam$ ,bolcam>ia4 ,! m>kets or      
sleep+-places are well suppli$ )        
provisions by great numb]s ( wom51 e "o 
( :om is se5 sp9n+ cotton ) a sp9dle &  
di/aff1 exactly l ^? :i* 7 9 use among !
 anci5t ,egyptians4 ,a woman is sc>cely 

ev] se5 go+ to ! fields1 ?\gh ) a pot on
 h] head1 a *ild on h] back1 & ! hoe ov]
 h] %\ld]1 b %e is employ$ 9 ?is way4 ,!
 cotton 0 br\ght to ! m>ket = sale1 & ,i
 b\ght a p\nd = a p5ny4 ,?is 0 ! price  
dem&$1 & probably d\ble :at !y ask f ea*
 o!r4 ,we saw ! cotton gr[+ luxuriantly 
all ar\nd ! m>ket-places f se$s dropp$  
accid5tally4 ,x is se5 also ab\t !      
native huts1 &1 s f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 x 0
 ! ,am]ican cotton1 s influ5c$ by       
climate z to be p]5nial4 ,we met 9 !    
road natives pass+ ) bundles ( cops1 or 
sp9dles full ( cotton ?read1 & ^! !y 7  
c>ry+ to o!r p>ts to be wov5 into clo?4 
,! wom5 are ! sp9n]s1 & ! m5 p]=m !     
weav+4 ,ea* web is ab\t #e feet long1 & 
#ae or #ah in*es wide4 ,! loom is ( !   
simple/ con/ruction1 be+ no?+ b two     
beams plac$ "o ov] ! o!r1 ! web /&+     
p]p5dicul>ly4 ,! ?reads ( ! web are     
sep>at$ by means ( a ?9 wood5 la?1 & !  
wo( pass$ ?r\gh by means ( ! sp9dle on  
:i* x has be5 w\nd 9 sp9n+4  ,! mode (  
sp9n+ & weav+ 9 ,angola1 &1 inde$1      

?r\gh\t ,s\? ,c5tral ,africa1 is s v l !
 same occupations 9 ! h&s ( ! anci5t    
,egyptians1 t ,i introduce a woodcut f !
 int]e/+ "w ( ,sir ,g>dn] ,wilk9son4 ,! 
l[] figures are engag$ 9 sp9n+ 9 ! real 
,african me?od1 & ! weav]s 9 ! left-h&  
corn] h _! web 9 ! ,angolese fa%ion499  
99 ,un=tunately1 ?is woodcut c n be     
repres5t$ 9 ?is    ,,ascii text4 ,!     
caption reads1 ',anci5t ,sp9n+ & ,weav+1
    p]petuat$ 9 ,africa at ! pres5t day4
  ,f ,wilk9son's    ,anci5t ,egyptians1 
p4 #he1 #hf4' ,! web1 or clo? on !      
loom1 m5tion$1 has ! v]tical ?reads1 or 
! w>p1    hang+1 p]haps five feet1 f a  
horizontal beam4 ,! wo(    is pass$     
?r\gh f side to side4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4  
,numb]s ( o!r articles are br\ght = sale
 to ^! sleep+-places4 ,! native smi?s   
!re c>ry on _! trade4 ,i b\ght t5 v good
 table-knives1 made ( c\ntry iron1 =    
twop5ce ea*4  ,labor is extremely *eap1 
= ,i 0 assur$ t ev5 c>p5t]s1 masons1    
smi?s1 etc41 might be hir$ = f\rp5ce a  
day1 & agriculturi/s w\ld gladly "w =   

half t sum499     99 ,9 ord] t ! read]  
may und]/& ! social position    ( ! p ( 
?is c\ntry1 ,i "h give ! c5sus ( !      
di/rict ( ,golungo ,alto = ! ye> #ahed1 
?\gh ! numb]s    are evid5tly n all     
furni%$3     #bch h\sehold]s or yeom54  
#dbbd patrons1 or head m5 ( sev]al      
hamlets4    #bc native *iefs or sovas4  
#bib macotas or c\ncilors4    #ehch     
c>ri]s4    #abf c>p5t]s4    #gb masons4 
#cjj %oemak]s4    #aha pott]s4    #be   
tailors4    #ab b>b]s4    #bjf          
iron-f\nd]s4    #dhf bell[s-bl[]s4      
#ehf coke-mak]s4    #agc iron-m9]s4     
#ahd soldi]s ( militia4    #cfjc        
privileg$ g5tlem51 i4e41 :o may we>     
boots4    #ah vagabonds4    #gag old m54
    #ed bl9d m5 & wom54    #ha lame m5 &
 wom54    #ggj slave m54    #hjg slave  
wom54    #iegh free wom54    #cic       
possessors ( l&4    #cjj female g>d5]s4 
#aci hunt]s ( wild animals4    #ihj     
smi?s4    #cad mat-mak]s4    #djfe males
 "u #g ye>s ( age4    #fjab females "u  
#g ye>s ( age4  ,^! p possess #cjj      

idol-h\ses1 #fjj %eep1 #ejjj goats1 #ejj
 ox51 #cih g>d5s1 #be1abj he>?s4 ,!     
au?orities f9d great difficulty 9 gett+ 
! p to furni% a correct acc\nt ( _!     
numb]s4 ,?is c5sus is quot$ m]ely = !   
purpose ( giv+ a g5]al idea ( !         
employm5ts ( ! inhabitants4  ,! foll[+  
is tak5 f ! c5sus ( ,icollo i ,b5go1 &  
is add$ = a simil> reason3     #cbcb    
liv+ )\t ! m>riage tie4  7,all ^? :o h  
n be5 m>ri$ by a prie/ are s di/+ui%$47 
#d orphans--#b black & #b :ite4    #i   
native *iefs4    #b c>p5t]s4    #ba     
pott]s4    #aa tailors4    #b %oemak]s4 
#c b>b]s4    #e mat-mak]s4    #ab       
sack-mak]s4    #ba basket-mak]s4     ,! 
cattle 9 ! di/rict are3  #aj asses1 #dja
 ox51 #dib c[s1    #cicc %eep1 #afii    
goats1 #iji sw9e2 & z an annual tax is  
levi$ ( sixp5ce p] head on all /ock1 x  
is probable t    ! returns are less ?an 
! reality4  ,be+ anxi\s to obta9 "s m k 
( ?is int]e/+ c\ntry & its anci5t       
mission>y e/abli%m5ts ?an ! l9e ( r\te  
by :i* we _h come af=d$1 ,i resolv$ to  

visit ! t[n ( ,massangano1 :i* is       
situat$ to ! s\? ( ,golungo ,alto1 & at 
! conflu5ce ( ! riv]s ,lucalla &        
,coanza4 ,?is l$ me to pass ?r\gh !     
di/rict ( ,caz5go1 :i* is r fam\s = !   
abundance & excell5ce ( its c(fee4      
,ext5sive c(fee plantations 7 f\nd to   
exi/ on ! sides ( ! sev]al l(ty m\nta9s 
t compose ?is di/rict4 ,!y 7 n plant$ by
 ! ,portuguese4 ,! ,jesuit & o!r        
mission>ies are kn[n to h br\ght "s ( ! 
f9e old ,mo*a se$1 & ^! h propagat$     
!mselves f> & wide2 h5ce ! excell5ce ( !
 ,angola c(fee4 ,"s h ass]t$ t1 z new   
plantations 7 con/antly discov]$ ev5    
dur+ ! p]iod ( our visit1 ! c(fee-tree 0
 indig5\s2 b ! fact t p9e-apples1       
bananas1 yams1 orange-trees1 cu/>d      
apple-trees1 pitangas1 guavas1 & o!r    
,s\? ,am]ican trees1 7 f\nd by me 9 !   
same localities ) ! rec5tly-discov]$    
c(fee1 w\ld seem to indicate t all =eign
 trees mu/ h be5 introduc$ by ! same    
ag5cy4 ,x is kn[n t ! ,jesuits also     
introduc$ _m o!r trees = ! sake ( _!    

timb] alone4 ,numb]s ( ^! h spread ov] !
 c\ntry1 "s h probably di$ out1 & o!rs  
fail$ to spread1 l a lonely specim5 :i* 
/&s 9 :at 0 ! ,botanic ,g>d5 ( ,lo&a1 &1
 ?\gh mo/ useful 9 yield+ a sub/itute = 
frank9c5se1 is ! only "o ( ! k9d 9      
,africa4  ,a circum/ance :i* w\ld       
facilitate ! ext5sive propagation ( !   
c(fee on ! prop] clay soil is ?is3 ,!   
se$1 :5 buri$ b5ea? ! soil1 g5]ally     
dies1 :ile t :i* is s[n broadca/1 ) no  
cov]+ except ! %ade ( ! trees1 vegetates
 readily4 ,! ag5t 9 s[+ 9 ?is case is a 
bird1 :i* eats ! out] r9d1 & ?r[s !     
k]nel on ! gr\nd4 ,?is plant c n be> !  
direct rays ( ! sun2 consequ5tly1 :5 a  
numb] ( ! trees are discov]$ 9 ! =e/1   
all t is necess>y is to cle> away !     
bru%wood1 & leave z _m ( ! tall         
=e/-trees z w af=d good %ade to !       
c(fee-plants bel[4 ,! =tunate discov]]  
has !n a fl\ri%+ c(fee plantation4  ,?is
 di/rict1 small ?\gh x be1 hav+ only a  
population ( #ac1hbb1 ( :om t5 only are 
:ite1 nev]!less yields an annual tribute

 to ! gov]nm5t ( ?irte5 hundr$ cotton   
clo?s1 ea* #e feet by #ah or #bj in*es1 
( _! own gr[? & manufacture4            
,accompani$ by ! comm&ant ( ,caz5go1 :o 
0 well acqua9t$ ) ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ,i 
proce$$ 9 a canoe d[n ! ,riv] ,lucalla  
to ,massangano4 ,?is riv] is ab\t #he   
y>ds wide1 & navigable = canoes f its   
conflu5ce ) ! ,coanza to ab\t six miles 
above ! po9t :]e x receives ! ,lu9ha4   
,ne> ?is latt] po9t /& ! /rong1 massive 
ru9s ( an iron f\ndry1 erect$ 9 ! times 
7#agfh7 & by ! ord] ( ! fam\s ,m>quis ( 
,pombal4 ,! :ole ( ! build+s 7 con/ruct$
 ( /one1 cem5t$ ) oil & lime4 ,! dam =  
wat]-p[] 0 made ( ! same mat]ials1 & #bg
 feet high4 ,?is _h be5 brok5 ?r\gh by a
 flood1 & solid blocks1 _m y>ds 9 l5g?1 
7 c>ri$ d[n ! /ream1 af=d+ an in/ructive
 example ( ! transport+ p[] ( wat]4 ,!re
 0 no?+ 9 ! appe>ance ( ! place to      
indicate unheal?9ess2 b eight ,spani% & 
,sw$i% workm51 be+ br\ght hi!r = !      
purpose ( in/ruct+ ! natives 9 ! art (  
smelt+ iron1 soon fell victims to       

disease & irregul>ities4 ,! ef=t ( !    
m>quis to improve ! mode ( manufactur+  
iron 0 ?us r5d]$ abortive4 ,labor &     
subsi/5ce are1 h[ev]1 s v *eap t almo/  
any am\nt ( "w c be execut$1 at a co/ t 
r5d]s exp5sive e/abli%m5ts unnecess>y4  
,a p>ty ( native m9]s & smi?s is /ill   
kept 9 ! employm5t ( ! gov]nm5t1 :o1    
work+ ! ri* black magnetic iron ore1    
produce = ! gov]nm5t f #dhj to #ejj b>s 
( good malleable iron e mon?4 ,!y are   
support$ by ! appropriation ( a few     
?\s&s ( a small fre%-wat] fi%1 call$    
,cacusu1 a portion ( ! tax levi$ ^u !   
fi%]m5 ( ! ,coanza4 ,?is fi% is s mu*   
reli%$ 9 ! c\ntry t ^? :o d n wi% to eat
 !m c easily conv]t !m into money4 ,!   
comm&ant ( ! di/rict ( ,massangano1 =   
in/ance1 has a "r to a di% ( ?ree hundr$
 e morn+1 z "p ( 8 sal>y4 ,%ell-fi% are 
also f\nd 9 ! ,coanza1 & ! ,peixemulh]1 
or woman-fi% ( ! ,portuguese1 :i* is    
probably a ,manatee4  ,! banks ( !      
,lucalla are v pretty1 well plant$ )    
orange-trees1 bananas1 & ! palm         

7',elaeis ,gu9e5sis'7 :i* yields ! oil (
 comm]ce4 ,l>ge plantations ( maize1    
manioc1 & tobacco are se5 along bo?     
banks1 :i* are enliv5$ by ! frequ5t     
appe>ance ( native h\ses imbosom$ 9 d5se
 %ady groves1 ) little boys & girls     
play+ ab\t !m4 ,! banks are /eep1 ! wat]
 hav+ cut out its b$ 9 d>k r$ alluvial  
soil4 ,be=e e cottage a small /age is   
erect$1 to :i* ! inhabitants may desc5d 
to draw wat] )\t dang] f ! alligators4  
,"s h a little palisade made 9 ! wat] = 
safety f ^! reptiles1 & o!rs use ! %ell 
( ! fruit ( ! baobab-tree atta*$ to a   
pole ab\t t5 feet long1 ) :i*1 :ile /&+ 
on ! high bank1 !y may draw wat] )\t fe>
 ( accid5t4  ,_m climb+ plants run up ! 
l(ty silk1 cotton1 & baobab trees1 &    
hang _! beautiful fl[]s 9 gay fe/oons on
 ! bran*es4 ,z we approa* ,massangano1 !
 l& on bo? banks ( ! ,lucalla becomes v 
level1 & l>ge portions are left m>%y    
aft] ! annual floods2 b all is v f]tile4
 ,z an illu/ration ( ! /r5g? ( ! soil1  
,i may /ate t we saw tobacco-plants 9   

g>d5s ne> ! conflu5ce eight feet high1 &
 ea* plant _h ?irty-six leaves1 :i* 7   
eighte5 in*es long by six or eight in*es
 broad4 ,b x is n a pa/oral di/rict4 ,9 
our desc5t we obs]v$ ! tsetse1 &        
consequ5tly ! p _h no dome/ic animals   
save goats4  ,we f\nd ! t[n (           
,massangano on a tongue ( r high l&1 =m$
 by ! left bank ( ! ,lucalla & "r bank (
 ! ,coanza1 & receiv$ true ,portuguese  
hospitality f ,s5hor ,lubata4 ,! t[n has
 m ?an a ?\s& inhabitants2 ! di/rict has
 #bh1jfc1 ) only #cae slaves4 ,x /&s on 
a m\nd ( calc>e\s tufa1 conta9+ great   
numb]s ( fossil %ells1 ! mo/ rec5t ( :i*
 resemble ^? f\nd 9 ! m>ly tufa close to
 ! coa/4 ,! =t /&s on ! s\? side ( !    
t[n1 on a high p]p5dicul> bank ov]hang+ 
! ,coanza4 ,?is riv] is "h a noble      
/ream1 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty y>ds wide1 
admitt+ navigation 9 l>ge canoes f ! b> 
at its m\? to ,cambambe1 "s ?irty miles 
above ?is t[n4 ,!re1 a f9e wat]fall     
h9d]s f>!r asc5t4 ,t5 or twelve l>ge    
canoes lad5 ) c\ntry produce pass       

,massangano e day4 ,f\r galleons 7      
con/ruct$ "h z long ago z #afej1 :i* mu/
 h be5 ( good size1 = !y cross$ ! ocean 
to ,rio ,janeiro4  ,massangano di/rict  
is well adapt$ = sug> & rice1 :ile      
,cambambe is a v sup]ior field = cotton2
 b ! b> at ! m\? ( ! ,coanza w\ld prev5t
 ! approa* ( a /eam] into ?is desirable 
region1 ?\gh a small "o c\ld ply on x ) 
ease :5 once 94 ,x is probable t !      
objects ( ^? :o attempt$ to make a canal
 f ,calumbo to ,lo&a 7 n m]ely to supply
 t city ) fre% wat]1 b to af=d          
facilities = transportation4 ,! rema9s (
 ! canal %[ x to h be5 made on a scale  
suit$ = ! ,coanza canoes4 ,! ,portuguese
 began ano!r on a small] scale 9 #ahaa1 
&1 aft] ?ree ye>s' labor1 _h f9i%$ only 
#fjjj y>ds4 ,no?+ great or useful w ev] 
be effect$ "h s long z m5 come m]ely to 
get ri*1 & !n return to ,portugal4  ,!  
latitude ( ! t[n & =t ( ,massangano is  
#i;d #cg' #df ,s41 be+ ne>ly ! same z t 
( ,cassange4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,lo&a &   
?is po9t be+ comp>atively flat1 a       

railroad might be con/ruct$ at small    
exp5se4 ,! level c\ntry is prolong$     
along ! nor? bank ( ! ,coanza to ! edge 
( ! ,cassange bas91 & a railway c>ri$   
?i!r w\ld be conv5i5t = ! transport ( ! 
products ( ! ri* di/ricts ( ,cassange1  
,pungo ,&ongo1 ,ambaca1 ,cambambe1      
,golungo ,alto1 ,caz5go1 ,mu*ima1 &     
,calumbo2 9 a ^w1 ! :ole ( ,angola &    
indep5d5t tribes adjac5t to ?is k+dom4  
,! ,portuguese m]*ants g5]ally look to  
=eign ent]prise & to _! own gov]nm5t = !
 means by :i* ?is amelioration might be 
effect$2 b1 z ,i always /at$ to !m :5   
conv]s+ on ! subject1 =eign capitali/s  
w\ld nev] run ! risk1 unless !y saw !   
,angolese do+ some?+ = !mselves1 & !    
laws s alt]$ t ! subjects ( o!r nations 
%\ld enjoy ! same privileges 9 ! c\ntry 
) !mselves4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,portugal has 
inde$ %[n a wise & lib]al policy by its 
p]mission = ! ali5ation ( ! cr[n l&s 9  
,angola2 b ! law giv+ x effect is s f5c$
 r\nd ) limitations1 & s delug$ )       
v]biage1 t to pla9 p x seems any ?+ b a 

/raight=w>d lic5se to =eign]s to become 
'bona fide' l&hold]s & cultivators ( !  
soil4 ,at pres5t ! tolls paid on !      
diff]5t l9es ( roads = f]ries & bridges 
are equal to ! int]e/ ( l>ge sums (     
money1 ?\gh b a small am\nt has be5     
exp5d$ 9 mak+ available roads4  ,!re are
 two *ur*es & a hospital 9 ru9s at      
,massangano2 & ! rema9s ( two conv5ts   
are po9t$ out1 "o ( :i* is said to h be5
 an e/abli%m5t ( black ,b5$ict9es1 :i*1 
if successful1 consid]+ ! mat]ials !    
bre?r5 _h to "w on1 mu/ h be5 a labori\s
 und]tak+4 ,!re is nei!r prie/ nor      
s*oolma/] 9 ! t[n1 b ,i 0 pleas$ to     
obs]ve a numb] ( *ildr5 taught by "o ( !
 inhabitants4 ,! cultivat$ l&s atta*$ to
 all ^! conv5tual e/abli%m5ts 9 ,angola 
are n[ r5t$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ,lo&a1 &    
?i!r ! bi%op lately remov$ all ! gold & 
silv] vessels belong+ to !m4  ,! =t (   
,massangano is small1 b 9 good repair2 x
 conta9s "s v anci5t guns1 :i* 7 load$ f
 ! bree*1 & mu/ h be5 =midable weapons 9
 _! "t4 ,! natives ( ?is c\ntry ent]ta9 

a rem>kable dread ( great guns1 & ?is   
t5ds mu* to ! p]man5ce ( ! ,portuguese  
au?ority4 ,!y dread a cannon greatly1   
?\gh ! c>riage be s rott5 t x w\ld fall 
to pieces at ! fir/ %ot2 ! =t ( ,pungo  
,&ongo is kept securely by cannon p]*$  
on cross /icks alone6  ,massangano 0 a v
 important t[n at ! "t ! ,dut* held     
=cible possession ( ,lo&a & "p (        
,angola2 b :51 9 ! ye> #afdh1 ! ,dut* 7 
expell$ f ?is c\ntry by a small body (  
,portuguese1 "u ! ,gov]nor ,salvador    
,correa de ,sa ,b5evides1 ,massangano 0 
left to s9k into its pres5t decay4 ,s9ce
 x 0 p>tially ab&on$ by ! ,portuguese1  
sev]al baobab-trees h sprung up & atta9$
 a diamet] ( eighte5 or tw5ty in*es1 &  
are ab\t tw5ty feet high4 ,no c]ta9     
conclusion c be drawn f ^! in/ances1 z x
 is n kn[n at :at "t aft] #afdh !y began
 to gr[2 b _! pres5t size %[s t _! gr[? 
is n unusually sl[4  ,sev]al fires      
occurr$ dur+ our /ay1 by ! ?at* hav+1   
?r\gh long exposure to a torrid sun1    
become l t9d]4 ,! ro(s became ignit$ )\t

 any visible cause except ! int5se sol> 
rays1 & excit$ t]ror 9 ! m9ds ( !       
inhabitants1 z ! slighte/ sp>k c>ri$ by 
! w9d w\ld h set ! :ole t[n 9 a blaze4  
,!re is n a s+le inscription on /one    
visible 9 ,massangano4 ,if de/roy$      
to-morr[1 no "o c\ld tell :]e x & mo/   
,portuguese int]ior villages /ood1 any m
 ?an we c d ^? ( ! ,balonda4  ,dur+ !   
occupation ( ?is t[n ! ,coanza 0 us$ = !
 purpose ( navigation1 b _! vessels 7 s 
frequ5tly plund]$ by _! ,dut* neighbors 
t1 :5 !y rega9$ ! good port ( ,lo&a1 !y 
no long] made use ( ! riv]4 ,we rema9$  
"h f\r days1 9 hopes ( obta9+ an        
obs]vation = ! longitude1 b at ?is      
season ( ! ye> ! sky is almo/ con/antly 
ov]ca/ by a ?ick canopy ( cl\ds ( a     
milk-&-wat] hue2 ?is cont9ues until !   
ra9y season 7:i* 0 n[ close at h&7      
comm5ces4  ,! l&s on ! nor? side ( !    
,coanza belong to ! ,quisamas           
7,kisamas71 an indep5d5t tribe1 :i* !   
,portuguese h n be5 able to subdue4 ,!  
few :o came "u my obs]vation possess$   

mu* ( ! ,bu%man or ,hott5tot feature1 & 
7 dress$ 9 /rips ( s(t b>k hang+ f !    
wai/ to ! knee4 ,!y deal l>gely 9 salt1 
:i* _! c\ntry produces 9 great          
abundance4 ,x is br\ght 9 cry/als ( ab\t
 #ab in*es long & #a-a_/b 9 diamet]4    
,?is is hawk$ ab\t e :]e 9 ,angola1 &1  
next to calico1 is ! mo/ common m$ium ( 
b>t]4 ,! ,kisama are brave2 & :5 !      
,portuguese army foll[$ !m into _! =e/s1
 !y r$uc$ ! invad]s to extremity by     
tapp+ all ! res]voirs ( wat]1 :i* 7 no  
o!r ?an ! enorm\s baobabs ( ! c\ntry    
holl[$ into ci/]ns4 ,z ! ,kisama c\ntry 
is ill suppli$ ) wat] o!rwise1 !        
,portuguese 7 soon oblig$ to retreat4   
,_! c\ntry1 ly+ ne> to ,massangano1 is  
l[ & m>%y1 b becomes m elevat$ 9 !      
di/ance1 & beyond !m lie ! l(ty d>k     
m\nta9 ranges ( ! ,libollo1 ano!r p[]ful
 & indep5d5t p4 ,ne> ,massangano ,i     
obs]v$ :at seem$ to be an ef=t ( nature 
to furni% a v>iety ( dome/ic f[ls1 m    
capable ?an ! common k9d ( be>+ ! heat (
 ! sun4 ,?is 0 a h5 & *ick5s ) all _!   

fea!rs curl$ upw>d1 ?us giv+ %ade to !  
body )\t increas+ ! heat4 ,!y are "h    
nam$ ,kisafu by ! native population1 :o 
pay a high price = !m :5 !y wi% to (f]  
!m z a sacrifice1 & by ! ,portuguese !y 
are t]m$ ,arripiada1 or %iv]+4 ,!re     
seems to be a t5d5cy 9 nature to af=d   
v>ieties adapt$ to ! conv5i5ce ( man4 ,a
 k9d ( v %ort-legg$ f[l among ! ,bo]s 0 
obta9$1 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ t su* 7 m 
easily caught = transportation 9 _!     
frequ5t removals 9 se>* ( pa/ure4 ,a    
simil> in/ance ( secur+ a v>iety occurr$
 ) ! %ort-limb$ %eep 9 ,am]ica4         
,return+ by asc5d+ ! ,lucalla into      
,caz5go1 we _h an opportunity ( visit+  
sev]al fl\ri%+ c(fee plantations1 &     
obs]v$ t sev]al m51 :o _h begun ) no    
capital b hone/ indu/ry1 _h1 9 ! c\rse (
 a few ye>s1 acquir$ a com=table        
subsi/5ce4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,mr4 ,p9to1 g5]\sly
 furni%$ me ) a good supply ( 8 excell5t
 c(fee1 & my m5 ) a bre$ ( rabbits to   
c>ry to _! own c\ntry4 ,_! l&s1 grant$  
by gov]nm5t1 yield$1 )\t mu* labor1     

c(fee suffici5t = all ! necess>ies (    
life4  ,! fact ( o!r av5ues ( weal? op5+
 up s readily seems l a provid5tial     
invitation to =sake ! slave-trade &     
engage 9 lawful comm]ce4 ,we saw !      
female population occupi$1 z usual1 9 ! 
sp9n+ ( cotton & cultivation ( _! l&s4  
,_! only in/rum5t = culture is a        
d\ble-h&l$ hoe1 :i* is work$ ) a sort ( 
dragg+ motion4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 employ$ 9   
weav+4 ,! latt] appe> to be less        
indu/ri\s ?an ! =m]1 = !y require a mon?
 to f9i% a s+le web4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 n  
mu* inducem5t to indu/ry1 =1 not)/&+ !  
"t consum$ 9 its manufacture1 ea* web is
 sold = only two %ill+s4  ,on return+ to
 ,golungo ,alto ,i f\nd sev]al ( my m5  
laid up ) fev]4 ,"o ( ! reasons = my    
leav+ !m !re 0 t !y might recov] f !    
fatigue ( ! j\rney f ,lo&a1 :i* _h mu* m
 effect ^u _! feet ?an hundr$s ( miles  
_h on our way we/w>d4 ,!y _h always be5 
accu/om$ to moi/ure 9 _! own well-wat]$ 
l&1 & we c]ta9ly _h a sup]abundance ( t 
9 ,lo&a4 ,! roads1 h[ev]1 f ,lo&a to    

,golungo ,alto 7 bo? h>d & dry1 & !y    
suff]$ sev]ely 9 consequ5ce2 yet !y 7   
compos+ songs to be sung :5 !y %\ld rea*
 home4 ,! ,argonauts 7 no?+ to !m2 & !y 
rem>k$ v impressively to me1 ,x 0 well y
 came ) ,makololo1 = no tribe c\ld h    
done :at we h accompli%$ 9 com+ to !    
:ite man's c\ntry3 we are ! true        
anci5ts1 :o c tell wond]ful ?+s4 ,two ( 
!m n[ _h fev] 9 ! cont9u$ =m1 & became  
jaundic$1 ! :ites or conjunctival       
membrane ( _! eyes becom+ z yell[ z     
saffron2 & a ?ird suff]$ f an attack (  
mania4 ,he came to 8 companions "o day1 
& said1 ,rema9 well4 ,i am call$ away by
 ! gods6 & set (f at ! top ( 8 spe$4 ,! 
"y m5 caught him be=e he _h gone a mile1
 & b\nd him4 ,by g5tle treatm5t & wat*+ 
= a few days he recov]$4 ,i h obs]v$    
sev]al in/ances ( ?is k9d 9 ! c\ntry1 b 
v few cases ( idiocy1 & ,i believe t    
cont9u$ insanity is r>e4     ,*apt] #ba4
  ,visit a des]t$ ,conv5t--,favorable   
,report ( ,jesuits & _! ,tea*+          
--,gradations ( native                  

,society--,puni%m5t (                   
,?ieves--,palm-toddy2 its baneful       
,effects--,freemasons--,m>riages &      
,fun]als--,litigation--,mr4 ,canto's    
,illness--,bad ,behavior ( 8            
,slaves--,an ,ent]ta9m5t--,ideas on     
,free ,labor--,loss ( ,am]ican          
,cotton-se$--,abundance ( ,cotton 9 !   
c\ntry--,sickness ( ,sekeletu's         
,horse--,eclipse ( ! ,sun--,insects :i* 
di/ill ,wat]--,exp]im5ts ) !m--,proce$  
to ,ambaca--,sickly ,season--,(fice (   
,comm&ant--,puni%m5t ( (ficial          
,del9qu5ts-- ,pres5t f ,mr4 ,s*ut (     
,lo&a--,visit ,pungo ,&ongo--,its good  
,pa/urage1 ,gra91 ,fruit1 etc4--,! ,=t &
 column> ,rocks--,! ,que5 (             
,j+a--,salubrity ( ,pungo ,&ongo--,price
 ( a ,slave--,a ,m]*ant-pr9ce--,8       
,hospitality--,he> ( ! ,loss ( my ,pap]s
 9 ,=]unn]--,n>r[ ,escape f an          
,alligator--,anci5t                     
,burial-places--,neglect ( ,agriculture 
9 ,angola--,manioc ! /aple              
,product--,its                          

,*eapness--,sickness--,fri5dly ,visit f 
a color$ ,prie/--,! ,pr9ce ( ,congo--,no
 ,prie/s 9 ! ,int]ior ( ,angola4        
,:ile wait+ = ! recov]y ( my m51 ,i     
visit$1 9 company ) my fri5d ,mr4       
,canto1 ! des]t$ conv5t ( ,/4 ,hil>ion1 
at ,bango1 a few miles nor?we/ (        
,golungo ,alto4 ,x is situat$ 9 a       
magnific5t valley1 conta9+ a population 
numb]+ #djjj he>?s4 ,?is is ! abode ( ! 
,sova1 or ,*ief ,bango1 :o /ill holds a 
place ( au?ority "u ! ,portuguese4 ,!   
g>d5 ( ! conv5t1 ! *ur*1 & dormitories (
 ! bre?r5 are /ill kept 9 a good /ate ( 
repair4 ,i look$ at ! furniture1 c\*es1 
& l>ge *e/s = hold+ ! provisions ( !    
bro!rhood ) int]e/1 & w\ld fa9 h le>n$  
some?+ ( ! =m] occupants2 b all ! books 
& sacr$ vessels _h lately be5 remov$ to 
,lo&a1 & ev5 ! graves ( ! good m5 /& )\t
 any record3 _! re/+-places are1 h[ev]1 
c>efully t5d$4 ,all speak well ( !      
,jesuits & o!r mission>ies1 z !         
,capu*9s1 etc41 = hav+ att5d$ dilig5tly 
to ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr54 ,!y 7       

suppos$ to h a t5d5cy to take ! "p ( ! p
 aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 & 7 supplant$ by     
prie/s1 conc]n+ :om no regret is        
express$ t !y 7 all[$ to die out4 ,9    
view+ ! pres5t fruits ( =m] missions1 x 
is impossible n to feel assur$ t1 if !  
,jesuit tea*+ has be5 s p]man5t1 t (    
,prote/ants1 :o leave ! ,bible 9 ! h&s (
 _! conv]ts1 w n be less abid+4 ,! *ief 
,bango has built a l>ge two-/ory h\se   
close by ! conv5t1 b sup]/iti\s fe>s    
prev5t him f sleep+ 9 x4 ,! ,portuguese 
take advantage ( all ! gradations into  
:i* native society has divid$ itself4   
,?is man1 = in/ance1 is /ill a sova or  
*ief1 has 8 c\ncilors1 & ma9ta9s ! same 
/ate z :5 ! c\ntry 0 indep5d5t4 ,:5 any 
( 8 p are guilty ( !ft1 he pays d[n !   
am\nt ( goods /ol5 at once1 & reimburses
 himself out ( ! prop]ty ( ! ?ief s     
effectually z to be b5efit$ by !        
transaction4 ,! p "u him are divid$ into
 a numb] ( classes4 ,!re are 8          
c\ncilors1 z ! highe/1 :o are g5]ally   
head m5 ( sev]al villages1 & ! c>ri]s1 !

 l[e/ free m54 ,"o class above ! la/    
obta9s ! privilege ( we>+ %oes f ! *ief 
by pay+ = x2 ano!r1 ! soldi]s or        
militia1 pay = ! privilege ( s]v+1 !    
advantage be+ t !y are n aft]w>d liable 
to be made c>ri]s4 ,!y are also divid$  
into g5tlem5 & little g5tlem51 &1 ?\gh q
 black1 speak ( !mselves z :ite m51 & ( 
! o!rs1 :o may n we> %oes1 z blacks4 ,! 
m5 ( all ^! classes tru/ to _! wives =  
food1 & sp5d mo/ ( _! "t 9 dr9k+ !      
palm-toddy4 ,?is toddy is ! juice ( !   
palm-oil-tree 7',elaeis ,gu9e5sis'71    
:i*1 :5 tapp$1 yields a sweet1 cle>     
liquid1 n at all intoxicat+ :ile fre%1  
b1 :5 all[$ to /& till ! aft]noon1      
causes inebriation & _m crimes4 ,?is    
toddy1 call$ malova1 is ! bane ( !      
c\ntry4 ,culprits are cont9ually br\ght 
be=e ! comm&ants = assaults committ$    
?r\gh its influ5ce4 ,m5 come up ) deep  
ga%es on _! heads2 & "o1 :o _h burn$ 8  
fa!r's h\se1 ,i saw mak+ a pr(\nd b[ to 
,mr4 ,canto1 & volunte]+ to expla9 :y he
 did ! de$4  ,!re is also a sort (      

frat]nity ( freemasons1 nam$            
,empacasseiros1 into :i* no "o is       
admitt$ unless he is an exp]t hunt]1 & c
 %oot well ) ! gun4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ by 
a fillet ( buffalo hide ar\nd _! heads1 
& are employ$ z mess5g]s 9 all cases    
requir+ express4 ,!y are v tru/wor?y1 &1
 :5 on active s]vice1 =m ! be/ native   
troops ! ,portuguese possess4 ,! militia
 are ( no value z soldi]s1 b co/ !      
c\ntry no?+1 be+ support$ by _! wives4  
,_! duties are *iefly to gu>d !         
resid5ces ( comm&ants1 & to act z       
police4  ,! *ief recreations ( ! natives
 ( ,angola are m>riages & fun]als4 ,:5 a
 "y woman is ab\t to be m>ri$1 %e is    
plac$ 9 a hut alone & ano9t$ ) v>i\s    
ungu5ts1 & _m incantations are employ$ 9
 ord] to secure good =tune &            
fruitfulness4 ,"h1 z almo/ e :]e 9 !    
s\?1 ! height ( good =tune is to be>    
sons4 ,!y (t5 leave a husb& altoge!r if 
!y h daught]s only4 ,9 _! dances1 :5 any
 "o may wi% to d]ide ano!r1 9 !         
accompany+ song a l9e is introduc$1 ,s &

 s has no *ildr51 & nev] w get any4 ,%e 
feels ! insult s ke5ly t x is n uncommon
 = h] to ru% away & commit suicide4     
,aft] "s days ! bride elect is tak5 to  
ano!r hut1 & adorn$ ) all ! ri*e/ clo?+ 
& ornam5ts t ! relatives c ei!r l5d or  
borr[4 ,%e is !n plac$ 9 a public       
situation1 salut$ z a lady1 & pres5ts   
made by all h] acqua9tances are plac$   
ar\nd h]4 ,aft] ?is %e is tak5 to !     
resid5ce ( h] husb&1 :]e %e has a hut = 
h]self1 & becomes "o ( sev]al wives1 =  
polygamy is g5]al4 ,danc+1 fea/+1 &     
dr9k+ on su* occasions are prolong$ =   
sev]al days4 ,9 case ( sep>ation1 !     
woman returns to h] fa!r's family1 & !  
husb& receives back :at he gave = h]4 ,9
 ne>ly all cases a man gives a price = !
 wife1 & 9 cases ( mulattoes1 z mu* z   
#fj ,p\nds is (t5 giv5 to ! p>5ts ( !   
bride4 ,?is is "o ( ! evils ! bi%op 0   
try+ to rem$y4  ,9 cases ( dea? ! body  
is kept sev]al days1 & !re is a gr&     
conc\rse ( bo? sexes1 ) beat+ ( drums1  
dances1 & debau*]y1 kept up ) fea/+1    

etc41 accord+ to ! means ( ! relatives4 
,! great ambition ( _m ( ! blacks (     
,angola is to give _! fri5ds an exp5sive
 fun]al4 ,(t51 :5 "o is ask$ to sell a  
pig1 he replies1 ,i am keep+ x 9 case ( 
! dea? ( any ( my fri5ds4 ,a pig is     
usually slaught]$ & eat5 on ! la/ day ( 
! c]emonies1 & its head ?r[n into !     
ne>e/ /ream or riv]4 ,a native w        
sometimes appe> intoxicat$ on ^!        
occasions1 &1 if blam$ = 8 intemp]ance1 
w reply1 ,:y6 my "m is dead6 z if he    
?\ght x a suffici5t ju/ification4 ,!    
exp5ses ( fun]als are s heavy t (t5 ye>s
 elapse be=e !y c defray !m4  ,^! p are 
said to be v litigi\s & ob/9ate3 con/ant
 disputes are tak+ place respect+ _!    
l&s4 ,a case came be=e ! weekly c\rt ( !
 comm&ant involv+ prop]ty 9 a palm-tree 
wor? twop5ce4 ,! judge advis$ ! pursu]  
to )draw ! case1 z ! m]e exp5ses ( ent]+
 x w\ld be mu* m ?an ! co/ ( ! tree4 ,oh
 no1 said he2 ,i h a piece ( calico ) me
 = ! cl]k1 & money = y\rself4 ,x's my   
"r2 ,i w n =ego x4 ,! calico itself co/ 

?ree or f\r %ill+s4 ,!y rejoice if !y c 
say ( an enemy1 ,i took him be=e ! c\rt4
  ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,canto1 ! comm&ant1 be+
 seiz$ ) fev] 9 a sev]e =m1 x af=d$ me  
mu* pleasure to att5d ,,him 9 8         
sickness1 :o _h be5 s k9d to ,,me 9 m9e4
 ,he 0 = "s "t 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 
& ,i1 hav+ ! *>ge ( 8 e/abli%m5t1 _h ?us
 an opportunity ( obs]v+ ! work+s (     
slav]y4 ,:5 a ma/] is ill1 ! slaves run 
riot among ! eatables4 ,i did n "k ?is  
until ,i obs]v$ t e "t ! sug>-bas9 came 
to ! table x 0 empty4 ,on visit+ my     
pati5t by night1 ,i pass$ along a       
corridor1 & unexpect$ly came ^u !       
wa%]woman eat+ p9e-apples & sug>4 ,all !
 sweetmeats 7 dev\r$1 & x 0 difficult = 
me to get ev5 bread & butt] until ,i    
took ! precaution ( lock+ ! pantry door4
 ,probably ! slaves ?\ght t1 z bo? !y & 
! luxuries 7 ! ma/]'s prop]ty1 !re 0 no 
good reason :y !y %\ld be kept ap>t4    
,deb>r$ by my precaution f ^! s\rces (  
enjoym5t1 !y took to kill+ ! f[ls &     
goats1 &1 :5 ! animal 0 dead1 br\ght x  

to me1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is ?+ ly+ out    
!re4 ,!y !n enjoy$ a fea/ ( fle%4 ,a    
feel+ ( insecurity prevails ?r\gh\t ?is 
c\ntry4 ,x is q common to furni%        
visitors ) ! keys ( _! rooms4 ,:5 call$ 
on to come to breakfa/ or d9n]1 ea*     
locks 8 door & puts ! key 9 8 pocket4   
,at ,kolob5g we nev] lock$ our doors by 
night or by day = mon?s toge!r2 b !re   
slav]y is unkn[n4 ,! ,portuguese d n    
seem at all bigot$ 9 _! atta*m5t to     
slav]y1 nor yet 9 _! prejudices aga9/   
color4 ,mr4 ,canto gave an ent]ta9m5t 9 
ord] to draw all classes toge!r &       
promote g5]al good-w4 ,two sovas or     
native *iefs 7 pres5t1 & took _! places 
)\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( emb>rassm5t4 ,!  
,sova ( ,kilombo appe>$ 9 ! dress ( a   
g5]al1 & ! ,sova ( ,bango 0 gayly attir$
 9 a r$ coat1 pr(usely ornam5t$ ) t9sel4
 ,! latt] _h a b& ( musicians ) him     
consi/+ ( six trumpet]s & f\r drumm]s1  
:o p]=m$ v well4 ,^! m5 are fond (      
titles1 & ! ,portuguese gov]nm5t humors 
!m by conf]r+ honor>y capta9cies1 etc43 

! ,sova ( ,bango 0 at pres5t anxi\s to  
obta9 ! title ( ,major ( all ! ,sovas4  
,at ! tables ( o!r g5tlem5 ,i obs]v$ !  
same ?+ con/antly occurr+4 ,at ?is meet+
 ,mr4 ,canto communicat$ "s ideas :i* ,i
 _h writt5 out on ! dignity ( labor1 & !
 sup]iority ( free ov] slave labor4 ,!  
,portuguese g5tlem5 pres5t 7 anxi\sly   
expect+ an arrival ( ,am]ican cotton-se$
 f ,mr4 ,gabriel4 ,!y are n[ 9 !        
transition /ate f unlawful to lawful    
trade1 & turn eag]ly to cotton1 c(fee1 &
 sug> z new s\rces ( weal?4 ,mr4 ,canto 
_h be5 commission$ by !m to pur*ase ?ree
 sug>-mills4 ,our cruis]s h be5 !       
pr9cipal ag5ts 9 compell+ !m to ab&on ! 
slave-trade2 & our gov]nm5t1 9 furni%+  
!m ) a supply ( cotton-se$1 %[$ a g5]\s 
int5tion to aid !m 9 comm5c+ a m        
honorable c\rse4 ,x c sc>cely be        
believ$1 h[ev]1 t aft] ,"l ,cl>5don _h  
be5 at ! tr\ble ( procur+ fre%          
cotton-se$ ?r\gh our m9i/] at ,wa%+ton1 
& _h s5t x out to ! c>e ( ,h4 ,m4       
,commission] at ,lo&a1 probably f hav+  

fall5 into ! h&s ( a few incorrigible   
slave-trad]s1 x nev] rea*$ its          
de/9ation4 ,x 0 mo/ likely ca/ into !   
sea ( ,ambriz1 & my fri5ds at ,golungo  
,alto 7 left )\t ! means ( comm5c+ a new
 ent]prise4  ,mr4 ,canto m5tion$ t !re  
is n[ mu* m cotton 9 ! c\ntry ?an c be  
consum$2 & if he _h possession ( a few  
hundr$ p\nds1 he w\ld buy up all ! oil &
 cotton at a fair price1 & !reby br+    
ab\t a revolution 9 ! agriculture ( !   
c\ntry4 ,^! commodities are n produc$ 9 
great] quantity1 because ! p h no m>ket 
= ^? :i* n[ spr+ up almo/ spontane\sly  
ar\nd !m4 ,! above 0 put d[n 9 my j\rnal
 :5 ,i _h no idea t enl>g$ supplies (   
cotton f new s\rces 7 s mu* ne$$ at     
home4  ,x is common to cut d[n          
cotton-trees z a nuisance1 & cultivate  
beans1 potatoes1 & manioc suffici5t only
 = _! own consumption4 ,i h ! impression
 t cotton1 :i* is decidu\s 9 ,am]ica1 is
 p]5nial "h2 = ! plants ,i saw 9 w9t] 7 
n dead1 ?\gh go+ by ! "n ,algodao       
,am]icana1 or ,am]ican cotton4 ,! r5ts  

paid = g>d5s belong+ to ! old conv5ts   
are m]ely nom9al1 v>y+ f "o %ill+ to    
?ree p\nds p] annum4 ,! high] r5ts be+  
realiz$ f ^? 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity (     
,lo&a1 none b ,portuguese or half-ca/es 
c pay !m4  ,:5 ab\t to />t1 ! horse :i* 
! gov]nor _h k9dly pres5t$ = ,sekeletu 0
 seiz$ ) inflammation1 :i* delay$ u "s  
"t long]1 & we ultimately lo/ x4 ,we _h 
be5 c>eful to wat* x :5 com+ ?r\gh !    
di/rict ( ,matamba1 :]e we _h discov]$ !
 tsetse1 t no insect might light ^u x4  
,! *ange ( diet "h may h _h "s influ5ce 
9 produc+ ! disease2 = ,i 0 in=m$ by    
,dr4 ,welweits*1 an able ,g]man         
naturali/1 :om we f\nd pursu+ 8 ardu\s  
labors "h1 & ^: life we hope may be sp>$
 to give 8 rese>*es to ! _w1 t1 (       
fifty-eight k9ds ( grasses f\nd at      
,lo&a1 only ?ree or f\r species exi/ "h1
 & ^! ( ! mo/ dim9utive k9ds4 ,!        
tw5ty-f\r diff]5t species ( grass (     
,golungo ,alto are ne>ly all gigantic4  
,inde$1 gigantic grasses1 climb]s1 %rubs
 & trees1 ) b few plants1 con/itute !   

vegetation ( ?is region4  ,,novemb]     
#bj,,?4 ,an eclipse ( ! sun1 :i* ,i _h  
anxi\sly hop$ to obs]ve ) a view (      
det]m9+ ! longitude1 happ5$ ?is morn+1  
&1 z (t5 took place 9 ?is cl\dy climate1
 ! sun 0 cov]$ f\r m9utes be=e x began4 
,:5 x %one =? ! eclipse 0 9 progress1 & 
a few m9utes be=e x %\ld 7accord+ to my 
calculations7 h end$ ! sun 0 aga9       
completely obscur$4 ,! greate/ pati5ce &
 p]sev]ance are requir$1 if "o wi%es to 
asc]ta9 8 position :5 x is ! ra9y       
season4  ,be=e leav+1 ,i _h an          
opportunity ( obs]v+ a curi\s insect1   
:i* inhabits trees ( ! fig family       
7',ficus'71 upw>d ( tw5ty species ( :i* 
are f\nd "h4 ,sev5 or eight ( !m clu/]  
r\nd a spot on "o ( ! small] bran*es1 & 
!re keep up a con/ant di/illation ( a   
cle> fluid1 :i*1 dropp+ to ! gr\nd1 =ms 
a little puddle bel[4 ,if a vessel is   
plac$ "u !m 9 ! ev5+1 x conta9s ?ree or 
f\r p9ts ( fluid 9 ! morn+4 ,! natives  
say t1 if a drop falls into ! eyes1 x   
causes inflammation ( ^! organs4 ,to !  

"q :5ce is ?is fluid d]iv$1 ! p reply t 
! insects suck x out ( ! tree1 & our own
 naturali/s give ! same answ]4 ,i h nev]
 se5 an orifice1 & x is sc>cely possible
 t ! tree c yield s mu*4 ,a simil> b mu*
 small] homopt]\s insect1 ( ! family    
',c]copidae'1 is kn[n 9 ,engl& z !      
frog-hopp] 7',aphrophora spum>ia'71 :5  
full gr[n & furni%$ ) w+s1 b :ile /ill 9
 ! pupa /ate x is call$ ,cuckoo-spit1 f 
! mass ( fro? 9 :i* x envelops itself4  
,! circulation ( sap 9 plants 9 our     
climate1 especially ( ! gram9aceae1 is n
 quick en\gh to yield mu* moi/ure4 ,!   
,african species is five or six times ! 
size ( ! ,engli%4 ,9 ! case ( bran*es ( 
! fig-tree1 ! po9t ! insects congregate 
on is soon m>k$ by a numb] ( incipi5t   
roots1 su* z are ?r[n out :5 a cutt+ is 
ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd = ! purpose ( />t+     
ano!r tree4 ,i believe t bo? ! ,engli% &
 ,african insects belong to ! same      
family1 & diff] only 9 size1 & t ! *ief 
"p ( ! moi/ure is d]iv$ f ! atmosph]e4  
,i leave x = naturali/s to expla9 h[ ^! 

little creatures di/ill bo? by night &  
day z mu* wat] z !y please1 & are m     
indep5d5t ?an h] maje/y's /eam-%ips1 )  
_! app>atus = cond5s+ /eam2 =1 )\t coal1
 _! abundant supplies ( sea-wat] are (  
no avail4 ,i tri$ ! foll[+ exp]im5t3    
,f9d+ a colony ( ^! insects busily      
di/ill+ on a bran* ( ! ',ric9us         
communis'1 or ca/or-oil plant1 ,i d5ud$ 
ab\t #bj in*es ( ! b>k on ! tree side ( 
! insects1 & scrap$ away ! inn] b>k1 s z
 to de/roy all ! asc5d+ vessels4 ,i also
 cut a hole 9 ! side ( ! bran*1 rea*+ to
 ! middle1 & !n cut out ! pi? & int]nal 
vessels4 ,! di/illation 0 !n go+ on at !
 rate ( "o drop ea* #fg seconds1 or ab\t
 #b ounces #e-a_/b drams 9 #bd h\rs4    
,next morn+ ! di/illation1 s f> f be+   
affect$ by ! attempt to /op ! supplies1 
suppos+ !y _h come up ?r\gh ! bran* f ! 
tree1 0 increas$ to a drop e #e seconds1
 or #ab drops p] m9ute1 mak+ #a p9t 7#af
 ounces7 9 e #bd h\rs4 ,i !n cut ! bran*
 s mu* t1 dur+ ! day1 x broke2 b !y /ill
 w5t on at ! rate ( a drop e #e seconds1

 :ile ano!r colony on a bran* ( ! same  
tree gave a drop e #ag seconds only1 or 
at ! rate ( ab\t #aj ounces #d-d_/e     
drams 9 #bd h\rs4 ,i f9ally cut (f !    
bran*2 b ?is 0 too mu* = _! pati5ce1 =  
!y imm$iately decamp$1 z insects w d f  
ei!r a dead bran* or a dead animal1 :i* 
,indian hunt]s soon "k1 :5 !y sit d[n on
 a rec5tly-kill$ be>4 ,! pres5ce (      
great] moi/ure 9 ! air increas$ ! p[] ( 
^! di/ill]s3 ! p]iod ( greate/ activity 
0 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! air & e ?+ else 0 *>g$
 ) dew4  ,hav+ b "o day left = exp]im5t1
 ,i f\nd aga9 t ano!r colony on a bran* 
d5ud$ 9 ! same way yield$ a drop e #b   
seconds1 or #d p9ts #aj ounces 9 #bd    
h\rs1 :ile a colony on a bran* unt\*$   
yield$ a drop e #aa seconds1 or #af     
ounces #b-ai_/bj drams 9 #bd h\rs4 ,i   
regrett$ some:at ! want ( "t to in/itute
 ano!r exp]im5t1 namely1 to cut a bran* 
& place x 9 wat]1 s z to keep x 9 life1 
& !n obs]ve if !re 0 any dim9ution ( !  
quantity ( wat] 9 ! vessel4 ,?is alone 0
 want+ to make x c]ta9 t !y draw wat] f 

! atmosph]e4 ,i imag9e t !y h "s p[] (  
:i* we are n aw>e1 besides t n]v\s      
influ5ce :i* causes con/ant motion to   
our own involunt>y muscles1 ! p[] (     
life-long action )\t fatigue4 ,! read] w
 rememb]1 9 connection ) ?is insect1 !  
case ( ! ants already m5tion$4          
,,decemb] #ad,,?4 ,bo? myself & m5 hav+ 
recov]$ f sev]e attacks ( fev]1 we left 
! hospitable resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,canto ) a 
deep s5se ( 8 k9dness to u all1 &       
proce$$ on our way to ,ambaca4 7,lat4   
#i;d #af' #ce ,s41 long4 #ae;d #bc' ,e47
  ,frequ5t ra9s _h fall5 9 ,octob] &    
,novemb]1 :i* 7 ne>ly always accompani$ 
) ?und]4 ,occasionally ! quantity (     
moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e is greatly        
increas$ )\t any visible cause3 ?is     
imp>ts a s5sation ( consid]able cold1   
?\gh ! !rmomet] exhibits no fall ( !    
m]cury4 ,! great] humidity 9 ! air1     
af=d+ a bett] conduct+ m$ium = !        
radiation ( heat f ! body1 is z dang]\s 
z a sudd5 fall ( ! !rmomet]3 x causes   
consid]able disease among ! natives1 &  

?is season is d5om9at$ ,c>neirado1 z if 
by ! disease !y 7 slaught]$ l %eep4 ,!  
season ( ^! *anges1 :i* is ! mo/        
favorable = ,europeans1 is ! mo/        
unheal?y = ! native population2 & ?is is
 by no means a climate 9 :i* ei!r       
natives or ,europeans c indulge 9       
irregul>ities ) impunity4  ,ow+ to !    
weakness ( ! m5 :o _h be5 sick1 we 7    
able to m>* b %ort di/ances4 ,?ree h\rs 
& a half br\ght u to ! banks ( ! ,caloi1
 a small /ream :i* fl[s into ! ,s5za4   
,?is is "o ( ! p>ts ( ! c\ntry reput$ to
 yield petroleum1 b ! geological        
=mation1 be+ mica s*i/1 dipp+ t[>d !    
ea/w>d1 did n promise mu* = our f9d+ x4 
,our hospitable fri5d1 ,mr4 ,mellot1    
accompani$ u to ano!r little riv]1 call$
 ! ,quango1 :]e ,i saw two f9e boys1 !  
sons ( ! sub-comm&ant1 ,mr4 ,feltao1 :o1
 ?\gh only f six to eight ye>s old1 7   
subject to fev]4 ,we !n pass$ on 9 !    
bright sunlight1 ! :ole c\ntry look+ s  
fre% & gre5 aft] ! ra9s1 & e ?+ s *e]+1 
"o c\ld n b wond] to f9d x s fev]i%4    

,we f\nd1 on rea*+ ,ambaca1 t ! gallant 
old soldi]1 ,laur5ce ,jose ,m>quis1 _h1 
s9ce our pass+ ,icollo i ,b5go1 be5     
promot$1 on acc\nt ( 8 /]n integrity1 to
 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is important di/rict4 ,! 
(fice ( comm&ant is mu* covet$ by !     
(fic]s ( ! l9e :o come to ,angola1 n s  
mu* = ! sal>y z = ! p]quisites1 :i*1 :5 
manag$ skillfully1 9 ! c\rse ( a few    
ye>s make "o ri*4 ,an idea may be =m$ ( 
! conduct ( "s ( ^! (ficials f ! foll[+ 
extract f ! ,bolet9 ( ,lo&a ( ! #bh? (  
,octob]1 #ahed3  ,! act+ gov]nor-g5]al (
 ! prov9ce ( ,angola & its dep5d5cies   
det]m9es z foll[s3  ,hav+ in/itut$ an   
inve/igation 7,syndecancia7 aga9/ !     
comm&ant ( ! =t (----1 a capta9 ( ! army
 ( ,portugal 9 commission 9 ?is         
prov9ce1----1 on acc\nt ( num]\s        
compla9ts1 :i* h come be=e ?is gov]nm5t1
 ( viol5ces & extortions practic$ by !  
said comm&ant1 & ^? compla9ts appe>+ by 
! result ( ! inve/igation to be well    
f\nd$1 x w be conv5i5t to exon]ate !    
capta9 ref]r$ to f ! comm& ( ! =t (----1

 to :i* he _h be5 nom9at$ by ! portfolio
 ( ?is g5]al gov]nm5t1 ,no4 #da1 ( #bg? 
,decemb] ( ! pa/ ye>2 & if n o!rwise    
det]m9$1 ! same (ficial %all be judg$ by
 a c\ncil ( w> = ! crim9al acts :i* are 
to him attribut$4  ,ev5 ?is public      
m5tion ( 8 crimes atta*es no /igma to ! 
man's "*4 ,! c\ncil ( w>1 by :i* ^!     
del9qu5ts always pref] to be judg$1 is  
compos$ ( m5 :o eag]ly expect to occupy 
! po/ ( comm&ant !mselves1 & anticipate 
_! own trial = simil> acts at "s future 
"t4 ,! sev]e/ s5t5ce a c\ncil ( w> aw>ds
 is a few weeks' susp5sion f (fice 9 8  
regim5t4  ,?is want ( (ficial integrity1
 :i* is n at all attributable to ! home 
gov]nm5t ( ,portugal1 w\ld prove a s]i\s
 imp$im5t 9 ! way ( =eign ent]prise     
develop+ ! res\rces ( ?is ri* prov9ce4  
,& to ?is cause1 inde$1 may be ascrib$ !
 failure ( ! ,portuguese laws = ! entire
 suppression ( ! slave-trade4 ,! (fic]s 
ought to receive high] pay1 if integrity
 is expect$ f !m4 ,at pres5t1 a capta9's
 pay = a ye> w only keep him 9 good     

uni=m4 ,! high pay our own (fic]s       
receive has manife/ advantages4  ,be=e  
leav+ ,ambaca we receiv$ a pres5t ( t5  
head ( cattle f ,mr4 ,s*ut ( ,lo&a1 &1 z
 x %[s ! *eapness ( provisions "h1 ,i   
may m5tion t ! co/ 0 only ab\t a gu9ea  
p] head4  ,on cross+ ! ,lucalla we made 
a det\r to ! s\?1 9 ord] to visit !     
fam\s rocks ( ,pungo ,&ongo4 ,z soon z  
we cross$ ! rivulet ,lotete1 a *ange 9 !
 vegetation ( ! c\ntry 0 app>5t4 ,we    
f\nd trees id5tical ) ^? to be se5 s\? (
 ! ,*obe4 ,! grass1 too1 /&s 9 tufts1 & 
is ( t k9d :i* ! natives consid] to be  
be/ adapt$ = cattle4 ,two species (     
grape-be>+ v9es ab\nd e :]e 9 ?is       
di/rict1 & ! influ5ce ( ! good pa/urage 
is se5 9 ! plump condition ( ! cattle4  
,9 all my previ\s inquiries respect+ !  
vegetable products ( ,angola1 ,i 0      
inv>iably direct$ to ,pungo ,&ongo4 ,d y
 gr[ :eat8 ,oh1 yes1 9 ,pungo           
,&ongo4--,grapes1 figs1 or pea*es8 ,oh1 
yes1 9 ,pungo ,&ongo4--,d y make butt]1 
*eese1 etc48 ,! uni=m answ] 01 ,oh1 yes1

 !re is abundance ( all ^! 9 ,pungo     
,&ongo4 ,b :5 we arriv$ "h1 we f\nd t ! 
answ]s all ref]r$ to ! activity ( "o    
man1 ,colonel ,manuel ,antonio ,pires4  
,! pres5ce ( ! wild grape %[s t v9ey>ds 
might be cultivat$ ) success2 ! :eat    
gr[s well )\t irrigation2 & any "o :o   
ta/$ ! butt] & *eese at ! table (       
,colonel ,pires w\ld pref] !m to ! /ale 
produce ( ! ,iri% dairy1 9 g5]al use    
?r\gh\t t prov9ce4 ,! cattle 9 ?is      
c\ntry are seldom milk$1 on acc\nt ( !  
/rong prejudice :i* ! ,portuguese       
ent]ta9 aga9/ ! use ( milk4 ,!y believe 
t x may be us$ ) safety 9 ! morn+1 b1 if
 tak5 aft] midday1 t x w cause fev]4 ,x 
seem$ to me t !re 0 n mu* reason =      
c>efully avoid+ a few drops 9 _! c(fee1 
aft] hav+ dev\r$ t5 times ! am\nt 9 !   
%ape ( *eese at d9n]4  ,! =t ( ,pungo   
,&ongo 7lat4 #i;d #db' #ad ,s41 long4   
#ae;d #cj' ,e47 is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a 
gr\p ( curi\s column>-%ap$ rocks1 ea* ( 
:i* is upw>d ( ?ree hundr$ feet 9       
height4 ,!y are compos$ ( conglom]ate1  

made up ( a great v>iety ( r\nd$ pieces 
9 a matrix ( d>k r$ s&/one4 ,!y re/ on a
 ?ick /ratum ( ?is la/ rock1 ) v few ( !
 pebbles 9 its sub/ance4 ,on ?is a      
fossil palm has be5 f\nd1 & if ( ! same 
age z ^? on ! ea/]n side ( ! cont95t1 on
 :i* simil> palms n[ lie1 !re may be    
coal und]nea? ?is1 z well z "u t at     
,tete4 ,! ass]t$ exi/5ce ( petroleum    
spr+s at ,d&e1 & ne> ,cambambe1 w\ld    
seem to indicate ! pres5ce ( ?is useful 
m9]al1 ?\gh ,i am n aw>e ( any "o hav+  
actually se5 a seam ( coal tilt$ up to !
 surface 9 ,angola1 z we h at ,tete4 ,! 
gigantic pill>s ( ,pungo ,&ongo h be5   
=m$ by a curr5t ( ! sea com+ f !        
,s4,s4,e42 =1 se5 f ! top1 !y appe>     
arrang$ 9 t direction1 & mu/ h )/ood !  
surges ( ! ocean at a p]iod ( our _w's  
hi/ory1 :5 ! relations ( l& & sea 7     
totally diff]5t f :at !y are n[1 & long 
be=e ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all !   
sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy to see ! abodes  
prep>$ :i* man 0 soon to fill4 ,! imb$d$
 pieces 9 ! conglom]ate are ( gneiss1   

clay %ale1 mica & s&/one s*i/s1 trap1 & 
porphyry1 mo/ ( :i* are l>ge en\gh to   
give ! :ole ! appe>ance ( be+ ! only    
rema9+ ve/iges ( va/ primaeval banks (  
%+le4 ,sev]al little /reams run among ^!
 rocks1 & 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! pill>s /&s !
 village1 completely environ$ by        
well-nigh inaccessible rocks4 ,! pa?ways
 into ! village might be def5d$ by a    
small body ( troops aga9/ an army2 & ?is
 place 0 long ! /ronghold ( ! tribe     
call$ ,j+a1 ! orig9al possessors ( !    
c\ntry4  ,we 7 %[n a footpr9t c>v$ on "o
 ( ^! rocks4 ,x is spok5 ( z t ( a fam\s
 que51 :o reign$ ov] all ?is region4 ,9 
look+ at ^! rude attempts at            
commemoration1 "o feels ! value (       
lett]s4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,angola we f9d t !
 fam\s que5 ,donna ,anna de ,s\za came f
 ! vic9ity1 z embassadress f h] bro!r1  
,gola ,b&y1 ,k+ ( ! ,j+a1 to ,lo&a1 9   
#afba1 to sue = peace1 & a/oni%$ !      
gov]nor by ! read9ess ( h] answ]s4 ,!   
gov]nor propos$1 z a condition ( peace1 
! paym5t by ! ,j+a ( an annual tribute4 

,p talk ( tribute aft] !y h conqu]$1 & n
 be=e x2 we come to talk ( peace1 n (   
subjection1 0 ! ready answ]4 ,! gov]nor 
0 z mu* nonpluss$ z our ,cape gov]nors  
(t5 are :5 !y tell ! ,caffres to put x  
all d[n 9 writ+1 & !y w !n be able to   
answ] !m4 ,%e rema9$ "s "t 9 ,lo&a1 ga9$
 all %e s\ght1 &1 aft] be+ taught by !  
mission>ies1 0 baptiz$1 & return$ to h] 
own c\ntry ) honor4 ,%e succe$$ to !    
k+dom on ! dea? ( h] bro!r1 :om x 0     
suppos$ %e poison$1 b 9 a subsequ5t w> )
 ! ,portuguese %e lo/ ne>ly all h] army 
9 a great battle f\ght 9 #afbg4 ,%e     
return$ to ! ,*ur* aft] a long p]iod (  
apo/asy1 & di$ 9 extreme old age2 & !   
,j+a /ill live z an indep5d5t p to !    
nor? ( ?is _! anci5t c\ntry4 ,no        
,african tribe has ev] be5 de/roy$4  ,9 
=m] times ! ,portuguese imag9$ t ?is    
place 0 p>ticul>ly unheal?y1 & bani%m5t 
to ! black rocks ( ,pungo ,&ongo 0 ?\ght
 by _! judges to be a mu* sev]] s5t5ce  
?an transportation to any "p ( ! coa/2 b
 ?is di/rict is n[ well kn[n to be ! mo/

 heal?y "p ( ,angola4 ,! wat] is        
rem>kably pure1 ! soil is light1 & !    
c\ntry op5 & undulat+1 ) a g5]al slope  
d[n t[>d ! ,riv] ,coanza1 a few miles   
di/ant4 ,t riv] is ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( !   
,portuguese1 & beyond1 to ! ,s4 &       
,s4,w41 we see ! high m\nta9s ( !       
,libollo4 ,on ! ,s4,e4 we h also a      
m\nta9\s c\ntry1 inhabit$ by ! ,kimbonda
 or ,ambonda1 :o are said by ,colonel   
,pires to be a v brave & indep5d5t p1 b 
hospitable & fair 9 _! deal+s4 ,!y are  
ri* 9 cattle1 & _! c\ntry produces mu*  
beeswax1 :i* is c>efully collect$1 &    
br\ght to ! ,portuguese1 ) :om !y h     
always be5 on good t]ms4  ,! ,ako       
7,haco71 a bran* ( ?is family1 inhabit !
 left bank ( ! ,coanza above ?is        
village1 :o1 in/ead ( br++ slaves =     
sale1 z =m]ly1 n[ occasionally br+ wax =
 ! pur*ase ( a slave f ! ,portuguese4 ,i
 saw a boy sold = twelve %ill+s3 he said
 t he belong$ to ! c\ntry ( ,matiamvo4  
,"h ,i b\ght a pair ( well-made boots1 (
 good tann$ lea!r1 :i* rea*$ above !    

knee1 = five %ill+s & eightp5ce1 & t 0 j
 ! price giv5 = "o p\nd ( ivory by ,mr4 
,pires2 consequ5tly1 ! boy 0 wor? two   
pairs ( boots1 or two p\nds ( ivory4 ,! 
,libollo on ! ,s4 h n s good a "*1 b !  
,coanza is always deep en\gh to =m a l9e
 ( def5se4 ,colonel ,pires is a good    
example ( :at an hone/ indu/ri\s man 9  
?is c\ntry may become4 ,he came z a     
s]vant 9 a %ip1 &1 by a long c\rse (    
p]sev]+ labor1 has rais$ himself to be !
 ri*e/ m]*ant 9 ,angola4 ,he possesses  
"s ?\s&s ( cattle2 &1 on any em]g5cy1 c 
appe> 9 ! field ) sev]al hundr$ arm$    
slaves4  ,:ile enjoy+ ! hospitality (   
?is m]*ant-pr9ce 9 8 commodi\s resid5ce1
 :i* is outside ! rocks1 & comm&s a     
beautiful view ( all ! adjac5t c\ntry1  
,i le>n$ t all my dispat*es1 maps1 &    
j\rnal _h gone to ! bottom ( ! sea 9 !  
mail-packet ,=]unn]4 ,i felt s glad t my
 fri5d ,lieut5ant ,b$+feld1 to ^: c>e ,i
 _h committ$ !m1 ?\gh 9 ! mo/ imm95t    
dang]1 _h n %>$ a simil> fate1 t ,i 0 at
 once reconcil$ to ! labor ( rewrit+4 ,i

 avail$ myself ( ! k9dness ( ,colonel   
,pires1 & rema9$ till ! end ( ! ye>     
reproduc+ my lo/ pap]s4  ,colonel ,pires
 hav+ ano!r e/abli%m5t on ! banks ( !   
,coanza1 ab\t six miles di/ant1 ,i      
visit$ x ) him ab\t once a week = !     
purpose ( recreation4 ,! diff]5ce (     
temp]ature caus$ by ! l[] altitude 0 se5
 9 ! ca%ew-trees2 = :ile1 ne> ! rocks1  
^! trees 7 b com+ into fl[]1 ^? at ! l[]
 /ation 7 rip5+ _! fruit4 ,cocoanut     
trees & bananas be> well at ! l[]       
/ation1 b yield little or no fruit at ! 
upp]4 ,! diff]5ce indicat$ by ! !rmomet]
 0 #g ,deg4 ,! g5]al range ne> ! rocks 0
 #fg ,deg4 at #g ,a4,m41 #gd ,deg4 at   
midday1 & #gb ,deg4 9 ! ev5+4  ,a       
slave-boy belong+ to ,colonel ,pires1   
hav+ /ol5 & eat5 "s lemons 9 ! ev5+1 w5t
 to ! riv] to wa% 8 m\?1 s z n to be    
detect$ by ! flavor4 ,an alligator seiz$
 him & c>ri$ him to an isl& 9 ! middle (
 ! /ream2 !re ! boy grasp$ hold ( !     
re$s1 & baffl$ all ! ef=ts ( ! reptile  
to dislodge him1 till 8 companions1     

attract$ by 8 cries1 came 9 a canoe to 8
 assi/ance4 ,! alligator at once let g 8
 hold2 =1 :5 out ( 8 own elem5t1 he is  
c[>dly4 ,! boy _h _m m>ks ( ! tee? 9 8  
abdom5 & ?igh1 & ^? ( ! claws on 8 legs 
& arms4  ,! slaves 9 ,colonel ,pires'   
e/abli%m5ts appe>$ m l free s]vants ?an 
any ,i _h else:]e se54 ,e ?+ 0 neat &   
clean1 :ile g5]ally1 :]e slaves are !   
only dome/ics1 !re is an aspect (       
slov5l9ess1 z if !y w5t on ! pr9ciple ( 
always do+ z little = _! ma/]s z        
possible4  ,9 ! c\ntry ne> to ?is /ation
 7 a l>ge numb] ( ! anci5t burial-places
 ( ! ,j+a4 ,^! are simply l>ge m\nds (  
/ones1 ) dr9k+ & cook+ vessels ( rude   
pott]y on !m4 ,"s are arrang$ 9 a       
circul> =m1 two or ?ree y>ds 9 diamet]1 
& %ap$ l a haycock4 ,!re is n a s+le    
ve/ige ( any inscription4 ,! natives (  
,angola g5]ally h a /range pr$ilection =
 br++ _! dead to ! sides ( ! mo/        
frequ5t$ pa?s4 ,!y h a p>ticul> anxiety 
to secure ! po9t :]e cross-roads meet4  
,on & ar\nd ! graves are plant$ tree    

euphorbias & o!r species ( t family4 ,on
 ! grave itself !y also place           
wat]-bottles1 brok5 pipes1 cook+        
vessels1 & sometimes a little b[ & arr[4
  ,! ,portuguese gov]nm5t1 wi%+ to      
prev5t ?is cu/om1 affix$ a p5alty on any
 "o bury+ 9 ! roads1 & appo9t$ places ( 
public sepulture 9 e di/rict 9 ! c\ntry4
 ,! p p]si/1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! mo/     
/r+5t en=cem5t ( ! law1 to foll[ _!     
anci5t cu/om4  ,! c\ntry betwe5 !       
,coanza & ,pungo ,&ongo is cov]$ ) l[   
trees1 bu%es1 & f9e pa/urage4 ,9 !      
latt]1 we 7 pleas$ to see our old       
acqua9tances1 ! gaudy gladiolus1        
,am>yllis toxic>ia1 hyman?us1 & o!r     
bulbs 9 z fl\ri%+ a condition z at !    
,cape4  ,x is surpris+ t s little has   
be5 done 9 ! way ( agriculture 9        
,angola4 ,rais+ :eat by means (         
irrigation has nev] be5 tri$2 no pl[ is 
ev] us$2 & ! only in/rum5t is ! native  
hoe1 9 ! h&s ( slaves4 ,! *ief object ( 
agriculture is ! manioc1 :i* does n     
conta9 nutrim5t suffici5t to give prop] 

/am9a to ! p4 ,! half-ca/e ,portuguese h
 n s mu* en]gy z _! fa!rs4 ,!y subsi/   
*iefly on ! manioc1 &1 z t c be eat5    
ei!r raw1 roa/$1 or boil$1 z x comes f !
 gr\nd2 or f]m5t$ 9 wat]1 & !n roa/$ or 
dri$ aft] f]m5tation1 & bak$ or p\nd$   
into f9e meal2 or rasp$ into meal &     
cook$ z f>9a2 or made into confection>y 
) butt] & sug>1 x does n s soon pall ^u 
! palate z "o might imag9e1 :5 told t x 
con/itutes _! pr9cipal food4 ,! leaves  
boil$ make an excell5t vegetable = !    
table2 &1 :5 eat5 by goats1 _! milk is  
mu* increas$4 ,! wood is a good fuel1 & 
yields a l>ge quantity ( pota%4 ,if     
plant$ 9 a dry soil1 x takes two ye>s to
 come to p]fection1 requir+1 dur+ t "t1 
"o we$+ only4 ,x be>s dr\ght well1 &    
nev] %rivels up1 l o!r plants1 :5       
depriv$ ( ra94 ,:5 plant$ 9 l[ alluvial 
soils1 & ei!r well suppli$ ) ra9 or     
annually flood$1 twelve1 or ev5 t5      
mon?s1 are suffici5t to br+ x to        
maturity4 ,! root rasp$ :ile raw1 plac$ 
^u a clo?1 & rubb$ ) ! h&s :ile wat] is 

p\r$ ^u x1 p>ts ) its />*y glut9\s      
matt]1 & ?is1 :5 x settles at ! bottom (
 ! vessel1 & ! wat] p\r$ (f1 is plac$ 9 
! sun till ne>ly dry1 to =m tapioca4 ,! 
process ( dry+ is complet$ on an iron   
plate ov] a sl[ fire1 ! mass be+ /irr$  
mean:ile ) a /ick1 & :5 q dry x appe>s  
agglut9at$ into little globules1 & is 9 
! =m we see ! tapioca ( comm]ce4 ,?is is
 nev] eat5 by weevils1 & s little labor 
is requir$ 9 its cultivation t on ! spot
 x is extremely *eap4 ,?r\gh\t ! int]ior
 p>ts ( ,angola1 f9e manioc meal1 :i*   
c\ld ) ease h be5 conv]t$ ei!r into     
sup]ior />* or tapioca1 is commonly sold
 at ! rate ( ab\t t5 p\nds = a p5ny4    
,all ?is region1 h[ev]1 has no means (  
transport to ,lo&a o!r ?an ! %\ld]s ( ! 
c>ri]s & slaves ov] a footpa?4          
,cambambe1 to :i* ! navigation ( !      
,coanza rea*es1 is report$ to be ?irty  
leagues bel[ ,pungo ,&ongo4 ,a l>ge     
wat]fall is ! limit on t side2 & ano!r  
exi/s high] up1 at ! conflu5ce ( !      
,lombe 7lat4 #i;d #da' #bf ,s41 & ab\t  

long4 #af;d ,e471 ov] :i* hippopotami & 
elephants are sometimes drawn & kill$4  
,! riv] betwe5 is rapid1 & g5]ally ru%es
 ov] a rocky bottom4 ,its s\rce is po9t$
 out z ,s4,e4 or ,s4,s4,e4 ( its        
conflu5ce ) ! ,lombe1 & ne> ,bihe4 ,!   
situation ( ,bihe is n well kn[n4 ,:5 at
 ,sanza we 7 assur$ t x lies ne>ly s\? (
 t po9t1 & eight days di/ant4 ,?is      
/atem5t seem$ to be corroborat$ by our  
meet+ _m p go+ to ,matiamvo & to ,lo&a f
 ,bihe4 ,bo? p>ties _h come to ,sanza1 &
 !n bran*$ (f1 "o to ! ea/1 ! o!r to !  
we/4 ,! s\rce ( ! ,coanza is ?us        
probably n f> f ,sanza4  ,i _h !        
happ9ess ( do+ a little good 9 ! way (  
adm9i/]+ to ! sick1 = !re are no doctors
 9 ! int]ior ( ,angola4 ,not)/&+ ! g5]al
 heal?9ess ( ?is f9e di/rict & its      
pleasant temp]ature1 ,i 0 attack$ by    
fev] myself4 ,:ile conf9$ to my room1 a 
g5tleman ( color1 a canon ( ! ,*ur*1    
k9dly paid me a visit4 ,he 0 on a t\r ( 
visitation 9 ! diff]5t int]ior di/ricts 
= ! purpose ( baptiz+ & m>ry+4 ,he _h   

lately be5 on a visit to ,lisbon 9      
company ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,congo1 & _h be5   
inve/$ ) an ord] ( honor by ! ,k+ (     
,portugal z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices4 
,he _h all ! appe>ance ( a true negro1 b
 comm&$ ! respect ( ! p2 & ,colonel ,p41
 :o _h kn[n him = ?irty ye>s1 pron\nc$  
him to be a good man4 ,!re are only ?ree
 or f\r prie/s 9 ,lo&a1 all m5 ( color1 
b educat$ = ! (fice4 ,ab\t ! "t ( my    
j\rney 9 ,angola1 an (f] 0 made to any  
"y m5 ( ability :o might wi% to devote  
!mselves to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 to af=d 
!m ! requisite education at ! ,univ]sity
 ( ,coimbra 9 ,portugal4 ,i 0 in=m$1 on 
:at seem$ good au?ority1 t ! ,pr9ce (   
,congo is pr(ess$ly a ,*ri/ian1 & t !re 
are no few] ?an twelve *ur*es 9 t k+dom1
 ! fruits ( ! mission e/abli%$ 9 =m]    
times at ,san ,salvador1 ! capital4 ,^! 
*ur*es are kept 9 p>tial repair by ! p1 
:o also keep up ! c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*1  
pron\nc+ "s gibb]i% ov] ! dead1 9       
imitation ( ! ,lat9 pray]s :i* !y _h    
=m]ly he>d4 ,_m ( !m c read & write4 ,:5

 a ,k+ ( ,congo dies1 ! body is wrapp$  
up 9 a great _m folds ( clo? until a    
prie/ c come f ,lo&a to consecrate 8    
successor4 ,! ,k+ ( ,congo /ill reta9s !
 title ( ,"l ( ,angola1 :i* he _h :5 !  
,j+a1 ! orig9al possessors ( ! soil1 ow$
 him allegiance2 &1 :5 he writes to !   
,gov]nor ( ,angola1 he places 8 own "n  
fir/1 z if address+ 8 vassal4 ,! ,j+a   
paid him tribute annually 9 c[ries1 :i* 
7 f\nd on ! isl& t %elt]s ,lo&a h>bor1  
&1 on refus+ to cont9ue paym5t1 ! ,k+ ( 
,congo gave ov] ! isl& to ! ,portuguese1
 & ?us _! dom9ion comm5c$ 9 ?is qu>t]4  
,!re is n mu* k ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 
ei!r ,congo or ,angola1 yet x is look$  
^u ) a c]ta9 degree ( favor4 ,!         
preval5ce ( fev] is probably ! reason :y
 no prie/ occupies a po/ 9 any "p ( !   
int]ior4 ,!y come on t\rs ( visitation l
 t m5tion$1 & x is said t no exp5se is  
incurr$1 = all ! p are ready n only to  
pay = _! s]vices1 b also to furni% e    
article 9 _! p[] gratuit\sly4 ,9 view ( 
! desolate condition ( ?is f9e mission>y

 field1 x is m ?an probable t ! pres5ce 
( a few ,prote/ants w\ld soon provoke ! 
prie/s1 if n to love1 to good works4    
,*apt] #bb4  ,leave ,pungo              
,&ongo--,ext5t ( ,portuguese ,p[]--,meet
 ,trad]s & ,c>ri]s--,r$ ,ants2 _! fi]ce 
,attack2 ,usefulness2 ,numb]s--,desc5d !
 ,heights ( ,tala                       
,mungongo--,fruit-trees 9 ! ,valley (   
,cassange--,edible                      
,muscle--,birds--,cassange              
,village--,qu99e & ,ca?ory-- ,sickness (
 ,capta9 ,neves' ,infant--,a ,div9]     
?ra%$--,dea? ( ! ,*ild--,m\rn+--,loss ( 
,life f ! ,ordeal--,wide-spread         
,sup]/itions--,!                        
,*iefta9%ip--,*>ms--,receive ,copies ( !
 ,times--,trad+ ,pombeiros--,pres5t =   
,matiamvo--,fev] aft] we/]ly            
,w9ds--,capabilities ( ,angola = produc+
 ! raw ,mat]ials ( ,engli%              
,manufacture--,trad+ ,p>ties )          
,ivory--,m ,fev]--,a ,hya5a's           
,*oice--,makololo ,op9ion ( !           
,portuguese--,cypriano's ,debt--,a      

,fun]al--,dread ( disembodi$            
,spirits--,beautiful ,morn+ ,sc5es--    
,cross+ ! ,quango--,ambaki/as call$ ,!  
,jews ( ,angola--,fa%ions ( !           
,ba%9je--,approa* ! ,village (          
,sansawe--,8 ,idea ( ,dignity--,!       
,pombeiros' ,pres5t--,long ,det5tion--,a
 ,bl[ on ! ,be>d--,attack$ 9 a          
,=e/--,sudd5 ,conv]sion ( a fight+ ,*ief
 to ,peace ,pr9ciples by means ( a      
,revolv]--,no ,blood %$ 9               
consequ5ce--,rate ( ,travel+--,slave    
,wom5--,way ( address+ ,slaves--,_!     
?ievi% ,prop5sities--,fe$]s ( ! ,congo  
or ,zaire--,oblig$ to refuse            
,pres5ts--,cross ! ,loajima--,appe>ance 
( ,p2 ,hair ,fa%ions4    ,,janu>y #a1   
#ahee4 ,hav+1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,colonel
 ,pires1 reproduc$ "s ( my lo/ pap]s1 ,i
 left ,pungo ,&ongo ! fir/ day ( ?is    
ye>1 & at ,c&umba1 slept 9 "o ( ! dairy 
e/abli%m5ts ( my fri5d1 :o _h s5t =w>d  
ord]s = an ample supply ( butt]1 *eese1 
& milk4 ,our pa? lay along ! "r bank ( !
 ,coanza4 ,?is is compos$ ( ! same      

s&/one rock1 ) pebbles1 :i* =ms ! floor+
 ( ! c\ntry4 ,! l& is level1 has mu* op5
 =e/1 & is well adapt$ = pa/urage4  ,on 
rea*+ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,lombe1 we left ! 
riv]1 & proce$$ 9 a nor!a/]ly direction1
 ?r\gh a f9e op5 gre5 c\ntry1 to !      
village ( ,malange1 :]e we /ruck into   
our =m] pa?4 ,a few miles to ! we/ ( ?is
 a pa? bran*es (f to a new di/rict nam$ 
! ,duke ,braganza4 ,?is pa? crosses !   
,lucalla & sev]al ( its fe$]s4 ,! :ole (
 ! c\ntry dra9$ by ^! is describ$ z     
extremely f]tile4 ,! t]ritory we/ (     
,braganza is report$ to be m\nta9\s1    
well wood$ & wat]$2 wild c(fee is       
abundant1 & ! p ev5 make _! huts (      
c(fee-trees4 ,! riv]s ,d&e1 ,s5za1 &    
,lucalla are said to rise 9 "o m\nta9   
range4 ,num]\s tribes inhabit ! c\ntry  
to ! nor?1 :o are all indep5d5t4 ,!     
,portuguese p[] ext5ds *iefly ov] !     
tribes ?r\gh ^: l&s we h pass$4 ,x may  
be said to be firmly seat$ only betwe5 !
 riv]s ,d&e & ,coanza4 ,x ext5ds inl&   
ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles to ! ,riv]       

,quango2 & ! population1 accord+ to !   
imp]fect data af=d$ by ! c5sus1 giv5    
annually by ! comm&ants ( ! fifte5 or   
sixte5 di/ricts into :i* x is divid$1 c 
n be "u #fjj1jjj s\ls4  ,leav+ ,malange1
 we pass$ quickly1 )\t deviation1 along 
! pa? by :i* we _h come4 ,at ,sanza     
7lat4 #i;d #cg' #df ,s41 long4 #af;d    
#ei' ,e47 we expect$ to get a little    
se$-:eat1 b ?is 0 n n[ to be f\nd 9     
,angola4 ,! und]ly+ rock ( ! :ole ( ?is 
section is t same s&/one :i* we h be=e  
notic$1 b x gradually becomes f9] 9 !   
gra91 ) ! addition ( a little mica1 !   
f>!r we g ea/w>d2 we ent] ^u clay %ale  
at ,tala ,mungongo 7lat4 #i;d #db' #cg  
,s41 long4 #ag;d #bg' ,e471 & f9d x     
dipp+ a little to ! we/4 ,! g5]al       
geological /ructure is a broad fr+e (   
mica & s&/one s*i/ 7ab\t #ae ,deg4 ,e471
 dipp+ 9 t[>d ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 b5ea? 
^! horizontal & s$im5t>y rocks ( m rec5t
 date1 :i* =m an inl& bas94 ,! fr+e is  
n1 h[ev]1 ! highe/ 9 altitude1 ?\gh !   
olde/ 9 age4  ,:ile at ?is latt] place  

we met a native ( ,bihe :o has visit$ ! 
c\ntry ( ,%9te ?ree times = ! purposes (
 trade4 ,he gave u "s ( ! news ( t      
di/ant "p1 b n a ^w ( ! ,makololo1 :o h 
always be5 repres5t$ 9 ! c\ntries to !  
nor? z a desp]ately savage race1 :om no 
trad] c\ld visit ) safety4 ,! half-ca/e 
trad]s :om we met at ,%9te's _h return$ 
to ,angola ) sixty-six slaves & upw>d ( 
fifty tusks ( ivory4 ,z we came along ! 
pa?1 we daily met long l9es ( c>ri]s    
be>+ l>ge squ>e masses ( beeswax1 ea*   
ab\t a hundr$ p\nds weight1 & numb]s (  
elephants' tusks1 ! prop]ty ( ,angolese 
m]*ants4 ,_m natives 7 proce$+ to ! coa/
 also on _! own acc\nt1 c>ry+ beeswax1  
ivory1 & sweet oil4 ,!y appe>$ to travel
 9 p]fect security2 & at diff]5t p>ts ( 
! road we pur*as$ f[ls f !m at a p5ny   
ea*4 ,my m5 took c>e to celebrate _! own
 d>+ 9 hav+ actually ent]$ %ips1 :ile ! 
natives ( ^! p>ts1 :o _h endeavor$ to   
fright5 !m on _! way d[n1 _h only se5 !m
 at a di/ance4 ,poor fell[s6 !y 7 m ?an 
ev] att5tive to me2 &1 z !y 7 n oblig$  

to erect %$s = !mselves1 9 consequ5ce ( 
f9d+ !m already built at ! diff]5t      
sleep+-places1 all _! c>e 0 be/[$ 9 mak+
 me com=table4 ,ma%auana1 z usual1 made 
8 b$ ) 8 head close to my feet1 & nev]  
dur+ ! entire j\rney did ,i h to call   
him twice = any ?+ ,i ne$$4  ,dur+ our  
/ay at ,tala ,mungongo1 our att5tion 0  
attract$ to a species ( r$ ant :i*      
infe/s diff]5t p>ts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x is 
rem>kably fond ( animal food4 ,!        
comm&ant ( ! village hav+ slaught]$ a   
c[1 slaves 7 oblig$ to sit up ! :ole    
night1 burn+ fires ( /raw ar\nd ! meat1 
to prev5t !m f dev\r+ mo/ ( x4 ,^! ants 
are frequ5tly met ) 9 numb]s l a small  
army4 ,at a little di/ance !y appe> z a 
br[ni%-r$ b&1 two or ?ree in*es wide1   
/ret*$ across ! pa?1 all eag]ly press+  
on 9 "o direction4 ,if a p]son happ5s to
 tread ^u !m1 !y ru% up 8 legs & bite ) 
surpris+ vigor4 ,! fir/ "t ,i enc\nt]$  
?is by no means contemptible enemy 0 ne>
 ,cassange4 ,my att5tion be+ tak5 up 9  
view+ ! di/ant l&scape1 ,i accid5tally  

/epp$ ^u "o ( _! ne/s4 ,n an in/ant     
seem$ to elapse be=e a simultane\s      
attack 0 made on v>i\s unprotect$ p>ts1 
up ! tr[s]s f bel[1 & on my neck & brea/
 above4 ,! bites ( ^! furies 7 l sp>ks (
 fire1 & !re 0 no retreat4 ,i jump$ ab\t
 = a second or two1 !n 9 desp]ation tore
 (f all my clo?+1 & rubb$ & pick$ !m (f 
s]iatim z quickly z possible4 ,ugh6 !y  
w\ld make ! mo/ le?>gic mortal look     
alive4 ,=tunately1 no "o obs]v$ ?is     
r5c\nt]1 or ^w might h be5 tak5 back to 
! village t ,i _h become mad4 ,i 0 once 
assault$ 9 a simil> way :5 s\nd asleep  
at night 9 my t5t1 & x 0 only by hold+  
my blanket ov] ! fire t ,i c\ld get rid 
( !m4 ,x is really a/oni%+ h[ su* small 
bodies c conta9 s l>ge an am\nt (       
ill-nature4 ,!y n only bite1 b twi/     
!mselves r\nd aft] ! m&ibles are ins]t$1
 to produce lac]ation & pa91 m ?an w\ld 
be effect$ by ! s+le w\nd4 ,frequ5tly1  
:ile sitt+ on ! ox1 z he happ5$ to tread
 ne> a b&1 !y w\ld ru% up 8 legs to !   
rid]1 & soon let him "k t he _h di/urb$ 

_! m>*4 ,!y possess no fe>1 attack+ )   
equal f]ocity ! l>ge/ z well z ! smalle/
 animals4 ,:5 any p]son has leap$ ov] ! 
b&1 numb]s ( !m leave ! ranks & ru%     
along ! pa?1 seem+ly anxi\s = a fight4  
,!y are v useful 9 ridd+ ! c\ntry ( dead
 animal matt]1 &1 :5 !y visit a human   
habitation1 cle> x entirely ( !         
de/ructive :ite ants & o!r v]m94 ,!y    
de/roy _m noxi\s insects & reptiles4 ,! 
sev]ity ( _! attack is greatly increas$ 
by _! va/ numb]s1 & rats1 mice1 liz>ds1 
& ev5 ! ',py?on natal5sis'1 :5 9 a /ate 
( surfeit f rec5t fe$+1 fall victims to 
_! fi]ce onslaught4 ,^! ants nev] make  
hills l ! :ite ant4 ,_! ne/s are b a    
%ort di/ance b5ea? ! soil1 :i* has ! s(t
 appe>ance ( ! abodes ( ants 9 ,engl&4  
,occasionally !y con/ruct gall]ies ov]  
_! pa? to ! cells ( ! :ite ant1 9 ord]  
to secure !mselves f ! heat ( ! sun dur+
 _! m>aud+ exp$itions4  ,,janu>y #ae,,?1
 #ahee4 ,we desc5d$ 9 "o h\r f ! heights
 ( ,tala ,mungongo4 ,i c\nt$ ! numb] (  
paces made on ! slope d[nw>d1 & f\nd !m 

to be sixte5 hundr$1 :i* may give a     
p]p5dicul> height ( f twelve to fifte5  
hundr$ feet4 ,wat] boil$ at #bjf        
,degrees at ,tala ,mungongo above1 & at 
#bjh ,deg4 at ! bottom ( ! declivity1 ! 
air be+ at #gb ,deg4 9 ! %ade 9 ! =m]   
case1 & #id ,deg4 9 ! latt]4 ,!         
temp]ature g5]ally ?r\gh\t ! day 0 f #id
 ,deg4 to #ig ,deg4 9 ! coole/ %ade we  
c\ld f9d4  ,! rivulets :i* cut up !     
valley ( ,cassange 7 n[ dry1 b ! ,lui & 
,lu>e conta9$ abundance ( r bracki%     
wat]4 ,! banks are l9$ ) palm1 wild     
date-trees1 & _m guavas1 ! fruit ( :i* 0
 n[ becom+ ripe4 ,a tree mu* l ! mango  
ab\nds1 b x does n yield fruit4 ,9 ^!   
riv]s a k9d ( edible muscle is pl5tiful1
 ! %ells ( :i* exi/ 9 all ! alluvial b$s
 ( ! anci5t riv]s z f> z ! ,kuruman4 ,! 
bracki% nature ( ! wat] probably enables
 x to exi/ "h4 ,on ! op5 grassy lawns   
great numb]s ( a species ( l>k are se54 
,!y are black1 ) yell[ %\ld]s4 ,ano!r   
black bird1 ) a long tail 7',c5tropus   
,s5egal5sis'71 floats awkw>dly1 ) its   

tail 9 a p]p5dicul> position1 ov] ! long
 grass4 ,x always *ooses ! highe/ po9ts1
 & is caught on !m ) bird-lime1 ! long  
black tail-fea!rs be+ highly e/eem$ by !
 natives = plumes4 ,we saw "h also !    
,lehututu 7',tragopan ,leadbeat]ii'71 a 
l>ge bird /rongly resembl+ a turkey2 x  
is black on ! gr\nd1 b :5 x flies ! out]
 half ( ! w+s are :ite4 ,x kills s]p5ts1
 /rik+ !m dext]\sly beh9d ! head4 ,x    
d]ives its native "n f ! noise x makes1 
& x is f\nd z f> z ,kolob5g4 ,ano!r     
species l x is call$ ! ,abyss9ian       
hornbill4  ,be=e we rea*$ ,cassange we 7
 ov]tak5 by ! comm&ant1 ,s5hor ,c>valho1
 :o 0 return+1 ) a deta*m5t ( fifty m5 &
 a field-piece1 f an unsuccessful se>*  
aft] "s rebels4 ,! rebels _h fl$1 & all 
he c\ld d 0 to burn _! huts4 ,he k9dly  
invit$ me to take up my resid5ce ) him2 
b1 n wi%+ to pass by ! g5tleman 7,capta9
 ,neves7 :o _h s k9dly receiv$ me on my 
fir/ arrival 9 ! ,portuguese            
possessions1 ,i decl9$4 ,s5hor ,rego _h 
be5 sup]s$$ 9 8 comm&1 because !        

,gov]nor ,am>al1 :o _h come into (fice  
s9ce my dep>ture f ,lo&a1 _h det]m9$ t !
 law :i* requires ! (fice ( comm&ant to 
be exclusively occupi$ by milit>y (fic]s
 ( ! l9e %\ld once m come into op]ation4
 ,i 0 aga9 mo/ k9dly welcom$ by my      
fri5d1 ,capta9 ,neves1 :om ,i f\nd      
labor+ "u a viol5t inflammation &       
abscess ( ! h&4 ,!re is no?+ 9 !        
situation ( ?is village to indicate     
unheal?9ess1 except1 p]haps1 ! rank     
luxuriance ( ! vegetation4 ,ne>ly all ! 
,portuguese inhabitants suff] f         
enl>gem5t ( ! sple51 ! effects ( frequ5t
 int]mitt5ts1 & h g5]ally a sickly      
appe>ance4 ,?9k+ t ?is affection ( ! h& 
0 simply an ef=t ( nature to get rid (  
mal>i\s matt] f ! sy/em1 ,i recomm5d$ ! 
use ( qu99e4 ,he himself appli$ ! leaf (
 a plant call$ ca?ory1 fam$ among !     
natives z an excell5t rem$y = ulc]s4 ,! 
ca?ory leaves1 :5 boil$1 exude a gummy  
juice1 :i* effectually %uts out !       
ext]nal air4 ,ea* rem$y1 ( c\rse1 claim$
 ! m]it ( ! cure4  ,_m ( ! *ildr5 are   

cut (f by fev]4 ,a f9e boy ( ,capta9    
,neves' _h1 s9ce my passage we/w>d1 %>$ 
a simil> fate4 ,ano!r *ild di$ dur+ !   
p]iod ( my visit4 ,dur+ 8 sickness1 8   
"m1 a woman ( color1 s5t = a div9] 9    
ord] to asc]ta9 :at ought to be done4 ,!
 div9]1 aft] ?r[+ 8 dice1 work$ himself 
into ! /ate ( ec/asy 9 :i* !y pret5d to 
be 9 communication ) ! ,b>imo4 ,he !n   
gave ! oracul> response t ! *ild 0 be+  
kill$ by ! _s ( a ,portuguese trad] :o  
once liv$ at ,cassange4 ,! case 0 ?is3  
on ! dea? ( ! trad]1 ! o!r ,portuguese  
m]*ants 9 ! village came toge!r1 & sold 
! goods ( ! dep>t$ to ea* o!r1 ea* man  
acc\nt+ = ! portion receiv$ to !        
cr$itors ( ! deceas$ at ,lo&a4 ,!       
natives1 look+ on1 & n und]/&+ ! nature 
( writt5 m]cantile transactions1        
conclud$ t ! m]*ants ( ,cassange _h     
simply /ol5 ! dead man's goods1 & t n[ !
 _s 0 kill+ ! *ild ( ,capta9 ,neves = ! 
"p he _h tak5 9 ! affair4 ,! div9]1 9 8 
response1 reveal$ ! impression made on 8
 own m9d by ! sale1 & likewise ! native 

ideas ( dep>t$ s\ls4 ,z !y give ! :ites 
cr$it = great] /upidity ?an !mselves 9  
all ^! matt]s1 ! "m ( ! *ild came1 &    
told ! fa!r t he ought to give a slave  
to ! div9] z a fee to make a sacrifice  
to appease ! _s & save ! life ( ! *ild4 
,! fa!r quietly s5t = a neighbor1 &1    
?\gh ! div9] pret5d$ to rema9 9 8 /ate (
 ec/asy1 ! brisk application ( two /icks
 to 8 back sudd5ly r$uc$ him to 8 s5ses 
& a mo/ undignifi$ flight4  ,! "m ( ?is 
*ild seem$ to h no confid5ce 9 ,european
 wisdom1 &1 ?\gh ,i desir$ h] to keep ! 
*ild out ( curr5ts ( w9d1 %e pref]r$ to 
foll[ h] own cu/om1 & ev5 got x cupp$ on
 ! *eeks4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! *ild 0    
soon 9 a dy+ /ate1 & ! fa!r wi%+ x to be
 baptiz$1 ,i comm5d$ its s\l to ! c>e & 
compassion ( ,him :o said1 ,( su* is !  
k+dom ( heav54 ,! "m at once ru%$ away1 
& comm5c$ t doleful wail :i* is s       
affect+1 z x indicates sorr[ )\t hope4  
,%e cont9u$ x )\t int]mission until !   
*ild 0 buri$4 ,9 ! ev5+ h] female       
companions us$ a small musical in/rum5t1

 :i* produc$ a k9d ( scree*+ s\nd1 z an 
accompanim5t ( ! dea? wail4  ,9 !       
con/ruction ( ?is in/rum5t !y make use (
 ca\t*\c1 :i*1 ) a v>iety ( o!r gums1 is
 f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ?is c\ntry4  ,!  
int]c\rse :i* ! natives h _h ) :ite m5  
does n seem to h mu* ameliorat$ _!      
condition4 ,a great numb] ( p]sons are  
report$ to lose _! lives annually 9     
diff]5t di/ricts ( ,angola by ! cruel   
sup]/itions to :i* !y are addict$1 & !  
,portuguese au?orities ei!r "k no?+ (   
!m1 or are unable to prev5t _!          
occurr5ce4 ,! natives are b\nd to       
secrecy by ^? :o adm9i/] ! ordeal1 :i*  
g5]ally causes ! dea? ( ! victim4 ,a    
p]son1 :5 accus$ ( wit*craft1 w (t5     
travel f di/ant di/ricts 9 ord] to ass]t
 h] innoc5cy & brave ! te/4 ,!y come to 
a riv] on ! ,cassange call$ ,dua1 dr9k !
 infusion ( a poison\s tree1 & p]i%     
unkn[n4  ,a woman 0 accus$ by a         
bro!r-9-law ( be+ ! cause ( 8 sickness  
:ile we 7 at ,cassange4 ,%e (f]$ to take
 ! ordeal1 z %e _h ! idea t x w\ld b    

prove h] consci\s innoc5ce4 ,capta9     
,neves refus$ 8 cons5t to h] go+1 & ?us 
sav$ h] life1 :i* w\ld h be5 sacrific$1 
= ! poison is v virul5t4 ,:5 a /rong    
/oma* rejects x1 ! accus] reit]ates 8   
*>ge2 ! dose is repeat$1 & ! p]son dies4
 ,hundr$s p]i% ?us e ye> 9 ! valley (   
,cassange4  ,! same sup]/iti\s ideas be+
 preval5t ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! c\ntry nor? (
 ! ,zambesi1 seems to indicate t ! p mu/
 orig9ally h be5 "o4 ,all believe t !   
s\ls ( ! dep>t$ /ill m+le among ! liv+1 
& p>take 9 "s way ( ! food !y consume4  
,9 sickness1 sacrifices ( f[ls & goats  
are made to appease ! spirits4 ,x is    
imag9$ t !y wi% to take ! liv+ away f   
e>? & all its enjoym5ts4 ,:5 "o man has 
kill$ ano!r1 a sacrifice is made1 z if  
to lay ! _s ( ! victim4 ,a sect is      
report$ to exi/ :o kill m5 9 ord] to    
take _! he>ts & (f] !m to ! ,b>imo4  ,! 
*iefta9%ip is elective f c]ta9 families4
 ,among ! ,bangalas ( ! ,cassange valley
 ! *ief is *os5 f ?ree families 9       
rotation4 ,a *ief's bro!r inh]its 9     

pref]5ce to 8 son4 ,! sons ( a si/]     
belong to h] bro!r2 & he (t5 sells 8    
nephews to pay 8 debts4 ,by ?is & o!r   
unnatural cu/oms1 m ?an by w>1 is !     
slave-m>ket suppli$4  ,! prejudices 9   
favor ( ^! practices are v deeply root$ 
9 ! native m9d4 ,ev5 at ,lo&a !y retire 
out ( ! city 9 ord] to p]=m _! hea!ni%  
rites )\t ! cognizance ( ! au?orities4  
,_! religion1 if su* x may be call$1 is 
"o ( dread4 ,numb]s ( *>ms are employ$  
to av]t ! evils ) :i* !y feel !mselves  
to be encompass$4 ,occasionally y meet a
 man1 m cauti\s or m timid ?an ! re/1 ) 
tw5ty or ?irty *>ms r\nd 8 neck4 ,he    
seems to act ^u ! pr9ciple ( ,proclus1 9
 8 pray] to all ! gods & goddesses3     
among s _m he surely mu/ h ! "r "o4 ,!  
disrespect :i* ,europeans pay to !      
objects ( _! fe> is to _! m9ds only an  
evid5ce ( great folly4  ,:ile "h1 ,i    
reproduc$ ! la/ ( my lo/ pap]s & maps2 &
 z !re is a po/ twice a mon? f ,lo&a1 ,i
 _h ! happ9ess to receive a packet ( !  
,times1 &1 among o!r news1 an acc\nt ( !

 ,russian w> up to ! t]rible *>ge ( !   
light cavalry4 ,! int5se anxiety ,i felt
 to he> m may be imag9$ by e true       
patriot2 b ,i 0 =c$ to brood on 9 sil5t 
?\ght1 & utt] my poor pray]s = fri5ds :o
 p]*ance 7 n[ no m1 until ,i rea*$ ! o!r
 side ( ! cont95t4  ,a consid]able trade
 is c>ri$ on by ! ,cassange m]*ants )   
all ! surr\nd+ t]ritory by means (      
native trad]s1 :om !y t]m ,pombeiros4   
,two ( ^!1 call$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,angola ! 
trad+ blacks 7os feirantes pretos71     
,p$ro ,joao ,bapti/a & ,antonio ,jose1  
hav+ be5 s5t by ! fir/ ,portuguese trad]
 t liv$ at ,cassange1 actually return$ f
 "s ( ! ,portuguese possessions 9 ! ,ea/
 ) lett]s f ! gov]nor ( ,mozambique 9 ! 
ye> #ahae1 prov+1 z is rem>k$1 !        
possibility ( s important a             
communication betwe5 ,mozambique &      
,lo&a4 ,?is is ! only in/ance ( native  
,portuguese subjects cross+ ! cont95t4  
,no ,european ev] accompli%$ x1 ?\gh ?is
 fact has lately be5 quot$ z if ! m5 _h 
be5 ,,portuguese4  ,capta9 ,neves 0 n[  

actively engag$ 9 prep>+ a pres5t1 wor? 
ab\t fifty p\nds1 to be s5t by          
,pombeiros to ,matiamvo4 ,x consi/$ (   
great quantities ( cotton clo?1 a l>ge  
c>pet1 an arm-*air ) a canopy & curta9s 
( crimson calico1 an iron b$/ead1       
mosquito curta9s1 beads1 etc41 & a numb]
 ( pictures rudely pa9t$ 9 oil by an    
embryo black pa9t] at ,cassange4        
,matiamvo1 l mo/ ( ! natives 9 ! int]ior
 ( ! c\ntry1 has a /rong desire to      
possess a cannon1 & _h s5t t5 l>ge tusks
 to pur*ase "o2 b1 be+ gov]nm5t prop]ty1
 x c\ld n be sold3 he 0 n[ furni%$ ) a  
blund]buss1 m\nt$ z a cannon1 :i* w\ld  
probably please him z well4  ,s5hor     
,graca & "s o!r ,portuguese h visit$ ?is
 *ief at diff]5t times2 b no ,european  
resides beyond ! ,quango2 inde$1 x is   
contr>y to ! policy ( ! gov]nm5t (      
,angola to all[ _! subjects to p5etrate 
fur!r into ! int]ior4 ,! pres5t w\ld h  
be5 a good opportunity = me to h visit$ 
t *ief1 & ,i felt /rongly incl9$ to d s1
 z he _h express$ dissatisfaction       

respect+ my treatm5t by ! ,*iboque1 &   
ev5 ?reat5$ to puni% !m4 ,z x w\ld be   
improp] to =ce my m5 to g ?i!r1 ,i      
resolv$ to wait & see :e!r ! proposition
 might n emanate f !mselves4 ,:5 ,i c   
get ! natives to agree 9 ! propriety (  
any /ep1 !y g to ! end ( ! affair )\t a 
murmur4 ,i speak to !m & treat !m z     
rational be+s1 & g5]ally get on well )  
!m 9 consequ5ce4  ,i h already rem>k$ on
 ! unheal?9ess ( ,cassange2 & ,capta9   
,neves1 :o possesses an obs]v+ turn (   
m9d1 _h notic$ t always :5 ! we/ w9d    
bl[s mu* fev] imm$iately foll[s4 ,z long
 z ea/]ly w9ds prevail1 all enjoy good  
heal?2 b 9 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 &   
,april1 ! w9ds are v>iable1 & sickness  
is g5]al4 ,! unheal?9ess ( ! we/]ly w9ds
 probably results f mal>ia1 appe>+ to be
 heavi] ?an common air1 & sweep+ d[n    
into ! valley ( ,cassange f ! we/]n     
plateau1 some:at 9 ! same way z !       
c>bonic acid gas f bean-fields is       
suppos$ by colli]s to d into coal-pits4 
,9 ! we/ ( ,scotl& /rong objections are 

made by t body ( m5 to f>m]s plant+     
beans 9 _! vic9ity1 f ! belief t !y r5d]
 ! m9es unheal?y4 ,! gravitation ( !    
mal>ia f ! m elevat$ l& ( ,tala         
,mungongo t[>d ,cassange is ! only way !
 unheal?9ess ( ?is spot on ! preval5ce (
 ! we/]ly w9ds c be acc\nt$ =4 ,! banks 
( ! ,quango1 ?\gh mu* m m>%y1 & cov]$ ) 
rank] vegetation1 are comp>atively      
heal?y2 b ?i!r ! we/]ly w9d does n seem 
to convey ! noxi\s ag5t4  ,,feb4 #bj,,?4
 ,on ! day ( />t+ f ,cassange1 ! we/]ly 
w9d blew /rongly1 & on ! day foll[+ we 7
 br\ght to a /& by sev]al ( our p>ty be+
 laid up ) fev]4 ,?is compla9t is ! only
 s]i\s drawback ,angola possesses4 ,x is
 9 e o!r respect an agreeable l&1 &     
admirably adapt$ = yield+ a ri*         
abundance ( tropical produce = ! re/ ( !
 _w4 ,inde$1 ,i h no hesitation 9 ass]t+
 t1 _h x be5 9 ! possession ( ,engl&1 x 
w\ld n[ h be5 yield+ z mu* or m ( ! raw 
mat]ial = h] manufactures z an equal    
ext5t ( t]ritory 9 ! cotton-gr[+ /ates (
 ,am]ica4 ,a railway f ,lo&a to ?is     

valley w\ld secure ! trade ( mo/ ( !    
int]ior ( ,s\? ,c5tral ,africa499     99
 ,! foll[+ /ati/ics may be ( int]e/ to  
m]cantile    m54 ,!y %[ t s9ce !        
repression ( ! slave-trade 9    ,angola 
! value ( ! exports 9 lawful comm]ce has
    /eadily augm5t$4 ,we h no returns   
s9ce #ahej1 b !    prosp]ity (          
legitimate trade has suff]$ no *eck4  ,!
    duties are not$ 9 ,portuguese money1
 milreis1 ea* ( :i*    is ab\t ?ree     
%ill+s 9 value4      ,return ( !        
,quantities & ,value ( ! ,/aple         
,articles1 !    ,produce ( ! ,prov9ce ( 
,,angola1 export$ f ,,/4 ,,paul ,,de    
,,lo&a betwe5 ,july #a1 #ahdh1 & ,june  
#cj1 #ahdi1 specify+ !    ,quantities & 
,value ( ^? export$ 9 ,portuguese ,%ips 
&    9 ,%ips ( o!r ,nations4            
----------------------------------------
----------------------------------      
,9 ,portuguese ,%ips4   ,9 ,%ips ( o!r  
,nations4        ,articles4             
----------------------------------------
------------                     ,am\nt4

     ,value4       ,am\nt4       ,value4
                                        
----------------------------------------
---------------------------             
,l4   s4 d4                 ,l4   s4 d4 
,ivory4 4 4 ,cwt4    #aded   #ce1cej  #j
  #j   #eae         #ab1hge  #j  #j     
,palm oil 4        #addj    #b1afj  #j  
#j  #ffga  #a qr4  #aj1jcf #ag  #f      
,c(fee 4 4         #aeb      #cjd  #j   
#j   #fhd          #a1cfh  #j  #j       
,hides4 4 4 ,no4     #ahcg      #fcc #ag
  #f   #hdi            #cah #ag  #f     
,gum4 4 4 4 ,cwt4     #adg      #bje #af
  #j  #dgfc          #f1ffh  #d  #j     
,beeswax4 4        #aaji    #f1fed  #j  
#j   #edd          #c1bfd  #j  #j       
,or*ella 4 ,tons     #fcj   #bc1idj  #j 
#j  4444           4444                 
--------------                          
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#fi1bdg #ac  #f               #cd1ecj   
#ai  #j                                 
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,,total ,quantity & ,value ( ,exports f 
,,lo&a4                                 
,l4   s4 d4     ,ivory 4 4 4 ,cwt4      
#aifi        4 4 4 4  #dh1bbe  #j  #j   
,palm oil4 4      #haaa #a qr4  4 4 4 4 
#ab1aif #ag  #f     ,c(fee4 4 4         
#hcf        4 4 4 4   #a1fgb  #j  #j    
,hides 4 4 4 ,no4   #bfhf        4 4 4 4
     #ieb #ae  #j     ,gum 4 4 4 4 ,cwt4
  #diaj        4 4 4 4   #f1hgd  #j  #j 
,beeswax 4 4      #afec        4 4 4 4  
#i1iah  #j  #j     ,or*ella4 4 ,tons    
#fcj        4 4 4 4  #bc1idj  #j  #j    
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,l4 #ajc1ggh #ab  #f      ,,ab/ract     
,,view ( ! ,net ,rev5ue ( ! ,cu/oms at  
,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a     9 qu9qu5nial     
p]iods f #ahah-ai to #ahdc-dd1 bo?      
includ$2     & !nce 9 ea* ye> to        
#ahdh-di4                               
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,tonnage ,dues1              ,duties on 
,duties on  ,duties on  ,duties on      
,/ore ,r5ts1      ,ye>s4                

,importation4,exportation4,re-export-   
,slaves4     & o!r                      
ation4               incid5tal          
,receipts4                              
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,mil4 reis4  ,mil4 reis4,mil4 reis4     
,mil4 reis4   ,mil4 reis4    #ahah-ai   
#egc #hgf     444        4444   #acg1cbj
 #hjj  #adh1fjh #ffa     #ahbc-bd       
#c1dij #geb     #dfj #dbj    4444       
#abj1hdc #jjj  #acc1ddf #hib            
#ahbh-bi    #d1gjj #fhd     #hjj #bhj   
4444   #abe1ccj #jjj  #aci1iha #cfd     
#ahcc-cd    #g1dij #jjj   #a1eij #jjj   
4444   #aci1bhj #jjj  #aeh1igh #fdj     
#ahch-ci   #be1hjj #eij   #b1gbj #jjj   
4444   #ace1dgj #cbj  #agc1gaj #iaj     
#ahdc-dd   #ec1bdj #jjj   #d1cbj #jjj   
4444    #gb1aie #bcj  #ach1bee #bcj     
#ahdd-de   #ii1chj #bfd   #f1iie #jie   
4444    #ag1fgf #jjj  #acd1ida #cei     
#ahde-df  #aej1bcc #ghi   #i1faj #gce   
4444     #e1aaf #ejj  #aha1dbc #eej     
#ahdf-dg  #abb1eja #ahf   #h1fje #hba   

4444       #edi #jjj  #aad1eii #bce     
#ahdg-dh  #aai1bdf #hbf   #i1gah #fgf   
#djig #hfh   #a1bca #bjj  #adf1cba #dgf 
#ahdh-di  #aca1aje #dec   #i1ifi #ifj   
#aafd #cji   #a1ahc #ejj  #aeg1aeb #djj 
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#gag1gfc #dbj99 #ed1gij #ihg            
#gef1aie #eej                           
,l4#ajb1fhj    ,l4#ghbg                 
,l4#ajh1jbh                             
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99 ,?is figure 0 orig9ally miscalculat$ 
z #gah1gfc #dbj1     :i* probably       
affect$ its conv]sion into ,p\nds4--,a4 
,l41 #aiig4                             
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,net ,rev5ue    ,rev5ue f    ,total ,net
    ,total ,am\nt      ,ye>s4   (       
,cu/oms4  o!r ,s\rces4    ,rev5ue4     (
 ,*>ges4                                
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,l4   s4 d4     ,l4   s4 d4     ,l4   s4
 d4    ,l4   s4 d4     #ahdd-de  #bf1ihh
  #e  #e    #i1gja #aj  #h   #cf1fhi #af
  #a  #ec1edb  #e  #d     #ahde-df      
#cf1bhd #ad  #b   #bd1ehj  #d #aj       
#fj1hfd #ai  #j  #ef1fie  #i  #g        
#ahdf-dg  #bh1iai #af #aa   #bc1cbg  #i 
#aa   #eb1bdg  #f #aj  #eb1ahj  #i  #g  
#ahdg-dh  #bi1bfd  #e #aj   #bd1dij #aa 
#h   #ec1ged #ag  #f  #ec1ddj  #h  #h   
#ahdh-di  #ca1dcj  #i  #g   #ah1hfh  #c 
#aj   #ea1bih #ac  #e  #ej1fhf  #c  #c  
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,! above acc\nt exhibits ! total rev5ue 
& *>ges (    ! gov]nm5t ( ,/4 ,paul de  
,lo&a 9 ea* ye>1 f #ahdd-    #de to     
#ahdh-di1 bo? includ$4 ,! above ?ree    
tables are    copi$ f ! app5dix to a    
dispat* s5t by ,mr4 ,gabriel to         
,visc\nt ,palm]/on1 dat$ ! #e? ( ,augu/1
 #ahej1 &1 among    o!r facts ( int]e/1 
%[ a v satisfactory dim9ution    9 !    
duties ^u slaves4     ,! returns f #ahah
 to #ahdd h be5 obta9$ f    diff]5t     

s\rces z ! av]age rev5ue2 ^? f #ahdd to 
#ahdi are f ! ,cu/om-h\se records4  ,z  
soon z we c\ld move t[>d ! ,quango we   
did s1 meet+ 9 our c\rse sev]al         
trad+-p>ties1 bo? native & ,portuguese4 
,we met two ( ! latt] c>ry+ a tusk      
weigh+ #abf lbs4 ,! own] aft]w>d in=m$ u
 t its fell[ on ! left side ( ! same    
elephant 0 #acj lbs4 ,x 0 #h feet       
#f-a_/b in*es long1 & #ba in*es 9       
circumf]5ce at ! "p on :i* ! lip ( !    
animal re/s4 ,! elephant 0 r a small "o1
 z is common 9 ?is hot c5tral region4   
,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! /r5g? ( 8 neck  
:5 x is recollect$ t he bore a weight ( 
#bef lbs4 ,! ivory :i* comes f ! ea/ &  
nor!a/ ( ,cassange is v mu* l>g] ?an any
 to be f\nd fur!r s\?4 ,capta9 ,neves _h
 "o weigh+ #abj lbs41 & ?is weight is by
 no means uncommon4 ,!y h be5 f\nd      
weigh+ ev5 #aeh lbs4  ,be=e rea*+ !     
,quango we 7 aga9 br\ght to a /& by fev]
 9 two ( my companions1 close to !      
resid5ce ( a ,portuguese :o rejoic$ 9 ! 
"n ( ,william ,tell1 & :o liv$ "h 9     

spite ( ! prohibition ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,we 
7 us+ ! wat] ( a pond1 & ?is g5tleman1  
hav+ come to invite me to d9n]1 drank a 
little ( x1 & caught fev] 9 consequ5ce4 
,if mal>i\s matt] exi/$ 9 wat]1 x w\ld h
 be5 a wond] _h we escap$2 =1 travel+ 9 
! sun1 ) ! !rmomet] f #if ,degrees to   
#ih ,degrees 9 ! %ade1 ! evaporation f  
our bodies caus+ mu* ?ir/1 we g5]ally   
p>took ( e wat] we came to4 ,we _h      
probably ?us m disease ?an o!rs might   
suff] :o _h bett] %elt]4  ,mr4 ,tell    
rem>k$ t 8 g>d5 0 r b>r51 be+ /ill1 z he
 said1 wild2 b :5 m work$ x w\ld become 
bett]1 ?\gh no manure be appli$4 ,my m5 
7 busy collect+ a bett] bre$ ( f[ls &   
pigeons ?an ^? 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,mr4    
,tell pres5t$ !m ) "s l>ge specim5s f   
,rio ,janeiro4 ,( ^! !y 7 wond]fully    
pr\d1 & bore ! cock 9 triumph ?r\gh !   
c\ntry ( ! ,balonda1 z evid5ce ( hav+   
be5 to ! sea4 ,b :5 at ! village (      
,%9te1 a hya5a came into our mid/ :5 we 
7 all s\nd asleep1 & pick$ out ! giant 9
 8 basket f eighty-f\r o!rs1 & he 0 lo/1

 to ! great grief ( my m54 ,! anxiety ^!
 p h always %[n to improve ! bre$ ( _!  
dome/ic animals is1 ,i ?9k1 a favorable 
po9t 9 _! "*4 ,on look+ at ! common     
bre$s 9 ! possession ( ! ,portuguese1   
:i* are m]ely native cattle1 & see+ !m  
slaught] bo? heif]-calves & c[s1 :i* !y 
!mselves nev] d1 & likewise mak+ no use 
( ! milk1 !y conclud$ t ! ,portuguese   
mu/ be an inf]ior race ( :ite m54 ,!y   
nev] ceas$ rem>k+ on ! f9e gr\nd = g>d5s
 ov] :i* we 7 pass+2 & :5 ,i happ5$ to  
m5tion t mo/ ( ! fl\r :i* ! ,portuguese 
consum$ came f ano!r c\ntry1 !y         
exclaim$1 ,are !y ignorant ( tillage8   
,!y "k no?+ b buy+ & sell+3 !y are n m54
 ,i hope x may rea* ! e>s ( my ,angolese
 fri5ds1 & t !y may be /irr$ up to      
develop ! res\rces ( _! f9e c\ntry4  ,on
 com+ back to ,cypriano's village on !  
#bh?1 we f\nd t 8 /ep-fa!r _h di$ aft]  
we _h pass$1 &1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( !  
c\ntry1 he _h sp5t m ?an 8 patrimony 9  
fun]al orgies4 ,he act$ ) 8 wont$       
k9dness1 ?\gh1 un=tunately1 dr9k+ has   

got him s deeply 9 debt t he n[ keeps   
out ( ! way ( 8 cr$itors4 ,he in=m$ u t 
! s\rce ( ! ,quango is eight days1 or "o
 hundr$ miles1 to ! s\? ( ?is1 & 9 a    
range call$ ,mosamba1 9 ! c\ntry ( !    
,basongo4 ,we c see f ?is a sort ( break
 9 ! high l& :i* /ret*es away r\nd to   
,tala ,mongongo1 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] comes4
  ,a dea? _h occurr$ 9 a village ab\t a 
mile (f1 & ! p 7 busy beat+ drums & fir+
 guns4 ,! fun]al rites are half fe/ive1 
half m\rn+1 p>tak+ some:at ( ! "* ( an  
,iri% wake4 ,!re is no?+ m he>t-r5d+ ?an
 _! dea? wails4 ,:5 ! natives turn _!   
eyes to ! future _w1 !y h a view *e]less
 en\gh ( _! own utt] helplessness &     
hopelessness4 ,!y fancy !mselves        
completely 9 ! p[] ( ! disembodi$       
spirits1 & look ^u ! prospect ( foll[+  
!m z ! greate/ ( mis=tunes4 ,h5ce !y are
 con/antly deprecat+ ! wra? ( dep>t$    
s\ls1 believ+ t1 if !y are appeas$1 !re 
is no o!r cause ( dea? b wit*craft1 :i* 
may be av]t$ by *>ms4 ,! :ole ( ! color$
 population ( ,angola are sunk 9 ^!     

gross sup]/itions1 b h ! op9ion1        
not)/&+1 t !y are wis] 9 ^! matt]s ?an  
_! :ite neighbors4 ,ea* tribe has a     
consci\sness ( foll[+ its own be/       
int]e/s 9 ! be/ way4 ,!y are by no means
 de/itute ( t self-e/eem :i* is s common
 9 o!r nations2 yet !y fe> all mann] (  
phantoms1 & h half-develop$ ideas &     
traditions ( some?+ or o!r1 !y "k n :at4
 ,! pleasures ( animal life are ev]     
pres5t to _! m9ds z ! supreme good2 &1 b
 = ! innum]able invisibilities1 !y might
 enjoy _! luxuri\s climate z mu* z x is 
possible = man to d4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 9  
travel+ ?r\gh _! l&1 t x pres5ts        
pictures ( beauty :i* angels might      
enjoy4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i beheld1 9 /ill      
morn+s1 sc5es ! v ess5ce ( beauty1 & all
 ba!d 9 a quiet air ( delici\s w>m?6 yet
 ! occasional s(t motion imp>t$ a pleas+
 s5sation ( coolness z ( a fan4 ,gre5   
grassy mead[s1 ! cattle fe$+1 ! goats   
br[s+1 ! kids skipp+1 ! gr\ps ( h]d-boys
 ) m9iature b[s1 arr[s1 & spe>s2 ! wom5 
w5d+ _! way to ! riv] ) wat]+-pots pois$

 jauntily on _! heads2 m5 sew+ "u ! %ady
 banians2 & old gray-head$ fa!rs sitt+  
on ! gr\nd1 ) /aff 9 h&1 li/5+ to !     
morn+ gossip1 :ile o!rs c>ry trees or   
bran*es to repair _! h$ges2 & all ?is1  
flood$ ) ! bright ,african sun%9e1 & !  
birds s++ among ! bran*es be=e ! heat ( 
! day has become int5se1 =m pictures :i*
 c nev] be =gott54  ,we 7 in=m$ t a *ief
 nam$ ,g&o1 liv+ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1
 hav+ be5 accus$ ( wit*craft1 0 kill$ by
 ! ordeal1 & 8 body ?r[n into ! ,quango4
  ,! f]rym5 dem&$ ?irty y>ds ( calico1 b
 receiv$ six ?ankfully4 ,! canoes 7     
wret*$1 c>ry+ only two p]sons at a "t2 b
 my m5 be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! wat]1 we   
all got ov] 9 ab\t two h\rs & a half4   
,!y excit$ ! admiration ( ! inhabitants 
by ! mann] 9 :i* !y manag$ ! cattle &   
donkeys 9 cross+4 ,! mo/ /ubborn ( bea/s
 f\nd himself p[]less 9 _! h&s4 ,five or
 six1 seiz+ hold on "o1 bundl$ him at   
once into ! /ream1 &1 9 ?is pr$icam5t1  
he always ?\ght x be/ policy to give 9 &
 swim4 ,! m5 sometimes swam along ) !   

cattle1 & =c$ !m to g on by da%+ wat] at
 _! heads4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 my m5 & ^?
 ( ! native trad]s :o accompani$ u 0    
nev] m app>5t ?an n[2 =1 :ile my m5 felt
 an int]e/ 9 e ?+ we possess$ 9 common1 
!irs 7 r glad :5 ! ox5 refus$ to cross1 
=1 be+ oblig$ to slaught] !m on su*     
occasions1 ! loss to _! ma/]s 0 a       
welcome fea/ to !mselves4  ,on ! ea/]n  
side ( ! ,quango we pass$ on1 )\t visit+
 our fri5d ( ! conical head-dress1 to ! 
resid5ce ( "s ,ambaki/as :o _h cross$ ! 
riv] 9 ord] to secure ! fir/ *ances (   
trade 9 wax4 ,i h be=e rem>k$ on ! k (  
read+ & writ+ t ^! ,ambaki/as possess2  
!y are fam$ = _! love ( all sorts (     
le>n+ )9 _! rea*1 a k ( ! hi/ory (      
,portugal1 ,portuguese law1 etc41 etc4  
,!y are rem>kably ke5 9 trade1 & are    
sometimes call$ ! ,jews ( ,angola4 ,!y  
are employ$ z cl]ks & writ]s1 _! fem99e 
delicacy ( con/itution enabl+ !m to     
write a f9e lady's h&1 a k9d ( writ+ mu*
 e/eem$ among ! ,portuguese4 ,!y are n  
physically equal to ! ,european         

,portuguese1 b possess consid]able      
ability2 & x is said t half-ca/es1 9 !  
c\rse ( a few g5]ations1 return to !    
black color ( ! mat]nal ance/or4 ,!     
black population ( ,angola has become   
mu* det]iorat$4 ,!y are n s /rongly =m$ 
z ! indep5d5t tribes4 ,a l>ge quantity (
 agu>di5te1 an inf]ior k9d ( _s1 is     
import$ into ! c\ntry1 :i* is mo/       
injuri\s 9 its effects4 ,we saw _m      
p>ties c>ry+ casks ( ?is baneful liquor 
to ! indep5d5t *iefs beyond2 & 7 in=m$ t
 x is difficult = any trad] to convey x 
f>1 c>ri]s be+ 9 ! habit ( help+        
!mselves by means ( a /raw1 & !n inject+
 an equal am\nt ( wat] :5 ne> ! po9t (  
deliv]y4 ,to prev5t ?is1 x is common to 
see l>ge demijohns ) padlocks on !      
corks4 ,^! are frequ5tly /ol54 ,9 fact1 
! c>ri]s are mu* addict$ to bo? ly+ &   
?iev+1 z might be expect$ f ! l[e/ class
 ( a p on :om ! debas+ slave sy/em has  
act$ = two c5turies4  ,! ,ba%9je1 9 ^:  
c\ntry we n[ are1 seem to possess m ( ! 
l[ negro "* & physiognomy ?an ei!r !    

,balonda or ,basongo2 _! color is       
g5]ally dirty black1 =eheads l[ &       
compress$1 noses flat & mu* exp&$       
lat]ally1 ?\gh ?is is p>tly ow+ to !    
alae spread+ ov] ! *eeks1 by ! cu/om (  
ins]t+ bits ( /icks or re$s 9 ! septum2 
_! tee? are de=m$ by be+ fil$ to po9ts2 
_! lips are l>ge4 ,!y make a ne>]       
approa* to a g5]al negro appe>ance ?an  
any tribes ,i met2 b ,i did n notice ?is
 on my way d[n4 ,!y cultivate pretty    
l>gely1 & rely ^u _! agricultural       
products = _! supplies ( salt1 fle%1    
tobacco1 etc41 f ,bangalas4 ,_! clo?+   
consi/s ( pieces ( sk91 hung loosely f !
 girdle 9 front & beh9d4 ,!y plait _!   
hair fanta/ically4 ,we saw "s wom5 com+ 
) _! hair wov5 into ! =m ( a ,european  
hat1 & x 0 only by a clos] inspection t 
its nature 0 detect$4 ,o!rs _h x arrang$
 9 tufts1 ) a ?reefold cord along !     
ridge ( ea* tuft2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 foll[
 ! anci5t ,egyptian fa%ion1 hav+ ! :ole 
mass ( wool plait$ into cords1 all hang+
 d[n z f> z ! %\ld]s4 ,?is mode1 ) !    

some:at ,egyptian ca/ ( c\nt5ance 9 o!r 
p>ts ( ,londa1 rem9d$ me /rongly ( !    
pa9t+s ( t nation 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4  
,we _h n[ ra9 e day1 & ! sky seldom     
pres5t$ t cl\dless aspect & cle> blue s 
common 9 ! dry l&s ( ! s\?4 ,! heav5s   
are (t5 ov]ca/ by l>ge :ite motionless  
masses1 :i* /& = h\rs 9 ! same position1
 & ! int]v5+ spaces are fill$ ) a       
milk-&-wat]-look+ haze4 ,not)/&+ ^!     
unfavorable circum/ances1 ,i obta9$ good
 obs]vations = ! longitude ( ?is        
important po9t on bo? sides ( ! ,quango1
 & f\nd ! riv] runn+ 9 #i;d #ej' ,s4    
lat41 #ah;d #cc' ,e4 long4  ,on proce$+ 
to our =m] /ation ne> ,sansawe's        
village1 he ran to meet u ) wond]ful    
urbanity1 ask+ if we _h se5 ,mo5e ,put1 
k+ ( ! :ite m5 7or ,portuguese72 & add$1
 on p>t+1 t he w\ld come to receive 8   
dues 9 ! ev5+4 ,i repli$ t1 z he _h     
treat$ u s scurvily1 ev5 =bidd+ 8 p to  
sell u any food1 if he did n br+ u a f[l
 & "s eggs z "p ( 8 duty z a *ief1 he   
%\ld receive no pres5t f me4 ,:5 he     

came1 x 0 9 ! usual ,londa way ( %[+ !  
exalt$ position he occupies1 m\nt$ on ! 
%\ld]s ( 8 spokesman1 z s*oolboys       
sometimes d 9 ,engl&1 & z 0 repres5t$ to
 h be5 ! case 9 ! s\!rn isl&s :5 ,capta9
 ,cook visit$ !m4 ,my companions1 amus$ 
at 8 idea ( dignity1 greet$ him ) a     
he>ty laugh4 ,he visit$ ! native trad]s 
fir/1 & !n came to me ) two cocks z a   
pres5t4 ,i spoke to him ab\t ! impolicy 
( treatm5t we _h receiv$ at 8 h&s1 &    
quot$ ! example ( ! ,bangalas1 :o _h be5
 conqu]$ by ! ,portuguese1 = _!         
extortionate dem&s ( paym5t = firewood1 
grass1 wat]1 etc41 & conclud$ by d5y+ 8 
"r to any paym5t = simply pass+ ?r\gh   
uncultivat$ l&4 ,to all ?is he agre$2 & 
!n ,i gave him1 z a tok5 ( fri5d%ip1 a  
pannik9 ( co>se p[d]1 two iron spoons1 &
 two y>ds ( co>se pr9t$ calico4 ,he     
look$ r saucily at ^! articles1 = he _h 
j receiv$ a b>rel conta9+ #ah lbs4 (    
p[d]1 #bd y>ds ( calico1 & two bottles (
 br&y1 f ,s5hor ,pascoal ! ,pombeiro4   
,o!r pres5ts 7 add$ ! next day1 b we    

gave no?+ m2 & ! ,pombeiros in=m$ me t x
 0 necess>y to give l>gely1 because !y  
are accompani$ by slaves & c>ri]s :o are
 no great fri5ds to _! ma/]s2 & if !y   
did n secure ! fri5d%ip ( ^! petty      
*iefs1 _m slaves & _! loads might be    
/ol5 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! =e/s4 ,x is ?us 
a sort ( black-mail t ^! insignificant  
*iefs levy2 & ! native trad]s1 9 pay+1 d
 s simply z a bribe to keep !m hone/4   
,?is *ief 0 a man ( no p[]1 b 9 our =m] 
ignorance ( ?is he plagu$ u a :ole day 9
 pass+4  ,f9d+ ! progress ( ,s5hor      
,pascoal & ! o!r ,pombeiros excessively 
sl[1 ,i resolv$ to =ego 8 company to    
,cabango aft] ,i _h deliv]$ to him "s   
lett]s to be s5t back to ,cassange4 ,i  
w5t =w>d ) ! int5tion ( f9i%+ my writ+1 
& leav+ a packet = him at "s village4   
,we asc5d$ ! ea/]n acclivity t b\nds !  
,cassange valley1 :i* has r a gradual   
asc5t up f ! ,quango1 & we f\nd t ! la/ 
asc5t1 ?\gh app>5tly n q s high z t at  
,tala ,mungongo1 is actually mu* high]4 
,! top is ab\t #ejjj feet above ! level 

( ! sea1 & ! bottom #cejj feet2 wat]    
boil+ on ! heights at #bjb ,deg41 !     
!rmomet] 9 ! air %[+ #if ,deg42 & at !  
bottom at #bje ,deg41 ! air be+ #ge     
,deg4 ,we _h n[ ga9$ ! summit ( ! we/]n 
subt5d+ ridge1 & began to desc5d t[>d ! 
c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 hop+ soon to get out (
 ! ,*iboque t]ritory1 :i*1 :5 we asc5d$ 
f ! ,cassange valley1 we _h ent]$2 b1 on
 ! #ai? ( ,april1 ! int]mitt5t1 :i* _h  
begun on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 0 *ang$ into an 
extremely sev]e attack ( rheumatic fev]4
 ,?is 0 br\ght on by be+ oblig$ to sleep
 on an ext5sive pla9 cov]$ ) wat]4 ,!   
ra9 p\r$ d[n incessantly1 b we =m$ our  
b$s by dragg+ up ! e>? into oblong      
m\nds1 some:at l graves 9 a c\ntry      
*ur*-y>d1 & !n plac+ grass ^u !m4 ,! ra9
 cont9u+ to deluge u1 we 7 unable to    
leave = two days1 b z soon z x became   
fair we cont9u$ our m>*4 ,! heavy dew ^u
 ! high grass 0 s cold z to cause %iv]+1
 & ,i 0 =c$ to lie by = eight days1     
toss+ & groan+ ) viol5t pa9 9 ! head4   
,?is 0 ! mo/ sev]e attack ,i _h endur$4 

,x made me q unfit to move1 or ev5 "k   
:at 0 pass+ outside my little t5t4      
,s5hor ,pascoal1 :o _h be5 deta9$ by !  
sev]e ra9 at a bett] spot1 at la/ came  
up1 &1 kn[+ t lee*es ab\nd$ 9 !         
rivulets1 procur$ a numb]1 & appli$ "s  
doz5s to ! nape ( ! neck & ! lo9s4 ,?is 
p>tially reliev$ ! pa94 ,he 0 !n oblig$ 
to move =w>d1 9 ord] to pur*ase food = 8
 l>ge p>ty4 ,aft] _m days ,i began to   
recov]1 & wi%$ to move on1 b my m5      
object$ to ! attempt on acc\nt ( my     
weakness4 ,:5 ,s5hor ,pascoal _h be5 "s 
"t at ! village 9 front1 z he _h receiv$
 in/ructions f 8 employ]1 ,capta9       
,neves1 to aid me z mu* z possible1 &   
be+ himself a k9dly-dispos$ p]son1 he   
s5t back two mess5g]s to invite me to   
come on1 if practicable4  ,x happ5$ t ! 
head man ( ! village :]e ,i _h la9      
tw5ty-two days1 :ile b>ga9+ & qu>rel+ 9 
my camp = a piece ( meat1 _h be5 /ruck  
on ! m\? by "o ( my m54 ,my pr9cipal m5 
paid five pieces ( clo? & a gun z an    
atonem5t2 b ! m !y yield$1 ! m          

exorbitant he became1 & he s5t ^w to all
 ! surr\nd+ villages to aid him 9 av5g+ 
! affront ( a bl[ on ! be>d4 ,z _!      
c\rage usually rises ) success1 ,i      
resolv$ to yield no m1 & dep>t$4 ,9     
pass+ ?r\gh a =e/ 9 ! c\ntry beyond1 we 
7 />tl$ by a body ( m5 ru%+ aft] u4 ,!y 
began by knock+ d[n ! burd5s ( ! h9d]mo/
 ( my m51 & sev]al %ots 7 fir$1 ea* p>ty
 spread+ out on bo? sides ( ! pa?4 ,i   
=tunately _h a six-b>rel$ revolv]1 :i*  
my fri5d ,capta9 ,h5ry ,ne$1 ( h]       
maje/y's brig ,l9net1 _h consid]ately   
s5t to ,golungo ,alto aft] my dep>ture f
 ,lo&a4 ,tak+ ?is 9 my h&1 & =gett+     
fev]1 ,i /agg]$ quickly along ! pa? )   
two or ?ree ( my m51 & =tunately        
enc\nt]$ ! *ief4 ,! sight ( ! six b>rels
 gap+ into 8 /oma*1 ) my own gha/ly     
visage look+ dagg]s at 8 face1 seem$ to 
produce an in/ant revolution 9 8 m>tial 
feel+s1 = he cri$ out1 ,oh6 ,i h only   
come to speak to y1 & wi% peace only4   
,ma%auana _h hold ( him by ! h&1 & f\nd 
him %ak+4 ,we exam9$ 8 gun1 & f\nd t x  

_h be5 dis*>g$4 ,bo? p>ties cr[d$ up to 
_! *iefs4 ,"o ( ! opposite p>ty com+ too
 ne>1 "o ( m9e drove him back ) a       
battle-axe4 ,! enemy prote/$ _! amicable
 int5tions1 & my m5 ass]t$ ! fact ( hav+
 ! goods knock$ d[n z evid5ce ( !       
contr>y4 ,)\t wait+ long1 ,i reque/$ all
 to sit d[n1 & ,pitsane1 plac+ 8 h& ^u !
 revolv]1 some:at allay$ _! fe>s4 ,i !n 
said to ! *ief1 ,if y h come ) peaceable
 int5tions1 we h no o!r2 g away home to 
y\r village4 ,he repli$1 ,i am afraid   
le/ y %oot me 9 ! back4 ,i rejo9$1 ,if  
,i want$ to kill y1 ,i c\ld %oot y 9 !  
face z well4 ,mosantu call$ out to me1  
,t's only a ,makalaka trick2 don't give 
him y\r back4 ,b ,i said1 ,tell him to  
obs]ve t ,i am n afraid ( him2 &1 turn+1
 m\nt$ my ox4 ,!re 0 n mu* dang] 9 !    
fire t 0 op5$ at fir/1 !re be+ s _m     
trees4 ,! enemy probably expect$ t !    
sudd5 attack w\ld make u =sake our      
goods1 & all[ !m to plund] ) ease4 ,!   
villag]s 7 no d\bt pleas$ ) be+ all[$ to
 retire unsca!d1 & we 7 also glad to get

 away )\t hav+ %$ a drop ( blood1 or    
hav+ compromis$ ourselves = any future  
visit4 ,my m5 7 delight$ ) _! own       
brav]y1 & made ! woods r+ ) tell+ ea*   
o!r h[ brilliant _! conduct be=e ! enemy
 w\ld h be51 _h ho/ilities n be5 br\ght 
to a sudd5 close4  ,i d n m5tion ?is    
little skirmi% z a v frightful affair4  
,! negro "* 9 ^! p>ts1 & 9 ,angola1 is  
ess5tially c[>dly1 except :5 influ5c$ by
 success4 ,a p>tial triumph ov] any body
 ( m5 w\ld induce ! :ole c\ntry to rise 
9 arms1 & ?is is ! *ief dang] to be     
fe>$4 ,^! petty *iefs h individually b  
little p[]1 & ) my m51 n[ arm$ ) guns1  
,i c\ld h easily beat5 !m (f s+ly2 b1   
be+ ( ! same family1 !y w\ld readily    
unite 9 va/ numb]s if incit$ by         
prospects ( successful plund]4 ,!y are  
by no means equal to ! ,cape ,caffres 9 
any respect :atev]4  ,9 ! ev5+ we came  
to ,mo5a ,kikanje1 & f\nd him a s5sible 
man4 ,he is ! la/ ( ! ,*iboque *iefs 9  
?is direction1 & is 9 alliance )        
,matiamvo1 ^: t]ritory comm5ces a %ort  

di/ance beyond4 ,8 village is plac$ on !
 ea/ bank ( ! ,quilo1 :i* is "h tw5ty   
y>ds wide1 & brea/ deep4  ,! c\ntry 0   
g5]ally cov]$ ) =e/1 & we slept e night 
at "s village4 ,i 0 s weak1 & _h become 
s deaf f ! effects ( ! fev]1 t ,i 0 glad
 to avail myself ( ! company ( ,s5hor   
,pascoal & ! o!r native trad]s4 ,our    
rate ( travel+ 0 only two geographical  
miles p] h\r1 & ! av]age numb] ( h\rs   
?ree & a half p] day1 or sev5 miles4    
,two ?irds ( ! mon? 0 sp5t 9 /oppages1  
!re be+ only t5 travel+ days 9 ea* mon?4
 ,! /oppages 7 caus$ by sickness1 & !   
necessity ( rema9+ 9 diff]5t p>ts to    
pur*ase food2 & also because1 :5 "o     
c>ri] 0 sick1 ! re/ refus$ to c>ry 8    
load4  ,"o ( ! ,pombeiros _h eight      
good-look+ wom5 9 a *a9 :om he 0 tak+ to
 ! c\ntry ( ,matiamvo to sell = ivory4  
,!y always look$ a%am$ :5 ,i happ5$ to  
come ne> !m1 & mu/ h felt ke5ly _! =lorn
 & degrad$ position4 ,i believe !y 7    
captives tak5 f ! rebel ,cassanges4 ,!  
way 9 :i* slaves are spok5 ( 9 ,angola &

 ea/]n ,africa mu/ s\nd /rangely ev5 to 
! own]s :5 !y fir/ come f ,europe4 ,9   
,angola ! common appellation is o diabo1
 or brutu2 & x is q usual to he> g5tlem5
 call out1 ,o diabo6 br+ fire4 ,9 ea/]n 
,africa1 on ! contr>y1 !y apply ! t]m   
bi*o 7an animal71 & y he> ! phrase1     
,call ! ,,animal to d ?is or t4 ,9 fact1
 slave-own]s come to reg>d _! slaves z n
 human1 & w curse !m z ! race ( a dog4  
,mo/ ( ! c>ri]s ( my travel+ companions 
7 hir$ ,basongo1 & requir$ con/ant      
vigilance to prev5t !m /eal+ ! goods !y 
c>ri$4 ,salt1 :i* is "o ( ! *ief        
articles convey$ into ! c\ntry1 became  
consid]ably light] z we w5t along1 b !  
c>ri]s %ield$ !mselves by say+ t x _h   
be5 melt$ by ! ra94 ,_! burd5s 7 tak5 f 
!m e ev5+1 & plac$ 9 security "u !      
gu>dian%ip ( ,s5hor ,pascoal's own      
slaves4 ,x 0 pitiable to obs]ve ! worry+
 life he l$4 ,!re 0 ! greate/ contra/   
possible betwe5 ! conduct ( 8 p & t ( my
 fai?ful ,makololo4  ,we cross$ !       
,loange1 a deep b n>r[ /ream1 by a      

bridge4 ,x becomes mu* l>g]1 & conta9s  
hippopotami1 l[] d[n4 ,x is ! b\nd>y (  
,londa on ! we/4 ,we slept also on !    
banks ( ! ,pezo1 n[ flood$1 & c\ld n b  
admire _! capabilities = easy           
irrigation4 ,on rea*+ ! ,riv] ,*ikapa   
7lat4 #aj;d #aj' ,s41 long4 #ai;d #db'  
,e471 ! #be? ( ,m>*1 we f\nd x fifty or 
sixty y>ds wide1 & fl[+ ,e4,n4,e4 into !
 ,kasai4 ,! adjac5t c\ntry is ( ! same  
level nature z t "p ( ,londa =m]ly      
describ$2 b1 hav+ come f>!r to ! ea/w>d 
?an our previ\s c\rse1 we f\nd t all !  
riv]s _h worn = !mselves mu* deep]      
valleys ?an at ! po9ts we _h =m]ly      
cross$ !m4  ,surr\nd$ on all sides by   
l>ge gloomy =e/s1 ! p ( ^! p>ts h a mu* 
m indi/9ct idea ( ! geography ( _!      
c\ntry ?an ^? :o live 9 hilly regions4  
,x 0 only aft] long & pati5t inquiry t  
,i became fully p]suad$ t ! ,quilo runs 
into ! ,*ikapa4 ,z we n[ cross$ !m bo?  
consid]ably f>!r d[n1 & 7 greatly to !  
ea/w>d ( our fir/ r\te1 !re c be no d\bt
 t ^! riv]s take ! same c\rse z ! o!rs1 

into ! ,kasai1 & t ,i _h be5 l$ into a  
mi/ake 9 say+ t any ( !m fl[$ to !      
we/w>d4 ,inde$1 x 0 only at ?is "t t ,i 
began to p]ceive t all ! we/]n fe$]s ( !
 ,kasai1 except ! ,quango1 fl[ fir/ f ! 
we/]n side t[>d ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 !n  
gradually turn1 ) ! ,kasai itself1 to ! 
nor?2 &1 aft] ! conflu5ce ( ! ,kasai ) !
 ,quango1 an imm5se body ( wat]1        
collect$ f all ^! bran*es1 f9ds its way 
out ( ! c\ntry by means ( ! ,riv] ,congo
 or ,zaire on ! we/ coa/4  ,! p liv+    
along ! pa? we are n[ foll[+ 7 q        
accu/om$ to ! visits ( native trad]s1 & 
did n feel 9 any way b\nd to make       
pres5ts ( food except = ! purpose (     
*eat+3 ?us1 a man gave me a f[l & "s    
meal1 &1 aft] a %ort "t1 return$4 ,i    
(f]$ him a h&some pres5t ( beads2 b ^!  
he decl9$1 & dem&$ a clo? in/ead1 :i* 0 
f> m ?an ! value ( 8 gift4 ,!y did !    
same ) my m51 until we _h to refuse     
pres5ts altoge!r4 ,o!rs made high dem&s 
because ,i slept 9 a h\se ( clo?1 & mu/ 
be ri*4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k t !y _h a      

p]fect "r to paym5t = simply pass+ ?r\gh
 ! c\ntry4  ,beyond ! ,*ikapa we cross$ 
! ,kamaue1 a small deep /ream proce$+ f 
! ,s4,s4,w41 & fl[+ into ! ,*ikapa4  ,on
 ! #cj? ( ,april we rea*$ ! ,loajima1   
:]e we _h to =m a bridge to effect our  
passage4 ,?is 0 n s difficult an        
op]ation z "s might imag9e2 = a tree 0  
gr[+ 9 a horizontal position across "p (
 ! /ream1 &1 !re be+ no want ( ! t\gh   
climb+ plants :i* admit ( be+ knitt$ l  
ropes1 ,s5hor ,p4 soon con/ruct$ a      
bridge4 ,! ,loajima 0 "h ab\t tw5ty-five
 y>ds wide1 b v mu* deep] ?an :]e ,i _h 
cross$ be=e on ! %\ld]s ( ,ma%auana4 ,! 
la/ ra9 ( ?is season _h fall5 on ! #bh?1
 & _h sudd5ly be5 foll[$ by a great     
decrease ( ! temp]ature4 ,! p 9 ^! p>ts 
seem$ m sl5d] 9 =m1 & _! color a light] 
olive1 ?an any we _h hi!rto met4 ,! mode
 ( dress+ ! great masses ( woolly hair  
:i* lay ^u _! %\ld]s1 toge!r ) _! g5]al 
features1 aga9 rem9d$ me ( ! anci5t     
,egyptians4 ,sev]al 7 se5 ) ! upw>d     
incl9ation ( ! out] angles ( ! eye1 b   

?is 0 n g5]al4 ,a few ( ! ladies adopt a
 curi\s cu/om ( atta*+ ! hair to a hoop 
:i* encircles ! head1 giv+ x some:at !  
appe>ance ( ! glory r\nd ! head ( !     
,virg9 7wood-cut ,no4 #a9974 ,"s h a    
small hoop beh9d t repres5t$ 9 !        
wood-cut4 ,o!rs we> an ornam5t ( wov5   
hair & hide adorn$ ) beads4 ,! hair ( ! 
tails ( buffaloes1 :i* are to be f\nd   
f>!r ea/1 is sometimes add$4 ,?is is    
repres5t$ 9 ,no4 #b4 ,:ile o!rs1 z 9    
,no4 #c1 weave _! own hair on pieces (  
hide into ! =m ( buffalo horns2 or1 z 9 
,no4 #d1 make a s+le horn 9 front4 ,!   
features giv5 are frequ5tly met )1 b !y 
are by no means univ]sal4 ,_m tattoo _! 
bodies by ins]t+ "s black sub/ance b5ea?
 ! sk91 :i* leaves an elevat$ cicatrix  
ab\t half an in* long3 ^! are made 9 !  
=m ( />s1 & o!r figures ( no p>ticul>   
beauty4     99 ,un=tunately ^! wood-cuts
 c n be repres5t$ 9 ?is    ,,ascii text4
     ,no4 #a appe>s l a :eel ) spokes ( 
hair    connect+ x to ! head4     ,no4  
#b appe>s some:at l a ti>a slop$ =w>d1 z

 ! b[    ( a %ip4     ,no4 #c appe>s l  
g5tly curv+ horns4  ,!re is a "p 9    ! 
middle1 & ! hair1 on lea!r frames1 curls
 outw>d &    upw>d at ! temples4        
,no4 #d is likewise1 b ! s+le horn      
curves outw>d &    upw>d f ! =ehead--x  
is labell$ ,a ,"y ,man's    ,fa%ion4    
,except = ,no4 #a1 all are repres5t$ z  
hav+ !    re/ ( _! hair hang+ 9 braids  
ar\nd ! sides &    back4  ,all ( !      
faces1 z ,liv+/one ass]ts1 appe> mu*    
l pa9t+s ( anci5t ,egyptians1 & c\ld    
easily be    ,european except = ! %ad+ &
 ! slant$ eyes4 ,!y are    all          
h&some4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4     ,*apt] #bc4
  ,make a ,det\r s\?w>d--,peculi>ities (
 ! ,inhabitants--,sc>city (             
,animals--,=e/s--,geological ,/ructure (
 ! ,c\ntry--,abundance & ,*eapness (    
,food ne> ! ,*ihombo--,a ,slave lo/--,! 
,makololo ,op9ion (                     
,slavehold]s--,fun]al ,obsequies 9      
,cabango--,s5d a ,sket* ( ! ,c\ntry to  
,mr4 ,gabriel--,native ,in=mation       
respect+ ! ,kasai & ,quango--,! ,trade )

 ,luba--,dra9age ( ,londa--,report (    
,matiamvo's ,c\ntry & ,gov]nm5t--,s5hor 
,f>ia's ,pres5t to a ,*ief--,! ,balonda 
,mode ( sp5d+ ,"t--,fai?less            
,guide--,makololo lam5t ! ,ignorance ( !
 ,balonda--,eag]ness ( ! ,villag]s =    
,trade--,civility ( a ,female ,*ief--,! 
,*ief ,bango & 8 ,p--,refuse to eat     
,beef--,ambition ( ,africans to h a     
,village--,w9t]s 9 ! ,int]ior--,spr+ at 
,kolob5g--,:ite ,ants3 ,nev] c\ld desire
 to eat any ?+ bett]--,"y ,h]bage &     
,animals--,valley ( ! ,loembwe-- ,! :ite
 ,man a ,hobgobl9--,specim5 (           
,qu>rel+--,eag] ,desire = ,calico--,want
 ( ,clo?+ at ,kawawa's--,fun]al         
,obs]vances--,agreeable ,int]c\rse )    
,kawawa--,8 impud5t ,dem&--,unpleasant  
,p>t+--,kawawa tries to prev5t our      
cross+ ! ,riv] ,kasai--,/ratagem4    ,we
 made a little det\r to ! s\?w>d 9 ord] 
to get provisions 9 a *eap] m>ket4 ,?is 
l$ u along ! rivulet call$ ,tamba1 :]e  
we f\nd ! p1 :o _h n be5 visit$ s       
frequ5tly by ! slave-trad]s z ! re/1 r  

timid & v civil4 ,x 0 agreeable to get  
aga9 among ! uncontam9at$1 & to see !   
natives look at u )\t t air (           
sup]cili\sness :i* is s unpleasant &    
common 9 ! beat5 track4 ,! same olive   
color prevail$4 ,!y file _! tee? to a   
po9t1 :i* makes ! smile ( ! wom5        
frightful1 z x rem9ds "o ( ! gr9 ( an   
alligator4 ,! inhabitants ?r\gh\t ?is   
c\ntry exhibit z great a v>iety ( ta/e z
 appe>s on ! surface ( society among    
ourselves4 ,_m ( ! m5 are d&ies2 _!     
%\ld]s are always wet ) ! oil dropp+ f  
_! lubricat$ hair1 & e ?+ ab\t !m is    
ornam5t$ 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,"s ?rum a  
musical in/rum5t ! livelong day1 &1 :5  
!y wake at night1 proce$ at once to _!  
musical p]=mance4 ,_m ( ^! musicians are
 too poor to h iron keys to _! in/rum5t1
 b make !m ( bamboo1 & p]sev]e1 ?\gh no 
"o he>s ! music b !mselves4 ,o!rs try to
 appe> w>like by nev] go+ out ( _! huts 
except ) a load ( b[s & arr[s1 or a gun 
ornam5t$ ) a /rip ( hide = e animal !y h
 %ot2 & o!rs nev] g any :]e )\t a can>y 

9 a cage4 ,ladies may be se5 c>efully   
t5d+ little lap-dogs1 :i* are int5d$ to 
be eat54 ,_! villages are g5]ally 9     
=e/s1 & compos$ ( gr\ps (               
irregul>ly-plant$ br[n huts1 ) banana & 
cotton trees1 & tobacco gr[+ ar\nd4 ,!re
 is also at e hut a high /age erect$ =  
dry+ manioc roots & meal1 & elevat$     
cages to hold dome/ic f[ls4 ,r\nd       
baskets are laid on ! ?at* ( ! huts = ! 
h5s to lay 91 & on ! arrival ( /rang]s1 
m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ply _! call+ z       
huck/]s ) a great deal ( noisy haggl+2  
all _! transactions are conduct$ ) civil
 bant] & good temp]4  ,my m51 hav+ !    
meat ( ! ox5 :i* we slaught]$ f "t to "t
 = sale1 7 entreat$ to ex*ange x = meal2
 no matt] h[ small ! pieces (f]$ 71 x   
gave !m pleasure to deal4  ,! l&scape   
ar\nd is gre51 ) a t9t ( yell[1 ! grass 
long1 ! pa?s ab\t a foot wide1 & g5]ally
 worn deeply 9 ! middle4 ,! tall        
ov]hang+ grass1 :5 bru%$ aga9/ by ! feet
 & legs1 di/urb$ ! liz>ds & mice1 &     
occasionally a s]p5t1 caus+ a ru/l+     

among ! h]bage4 ,!re are n _m birds2 e  
animal is entrapp$ & eat54 ,g9s are se5 
on bo? sides ( ! pa? e t5 or fifte5     
y>ds1 = miles toge!r4 ,! "t & labor     
requir$ to dig up moles & mice f _!     
burr[s w\ld1 if appli$ to cultivation1  
af=d food = any am\nt ( f[ls or sw9e1 b 
! latt] are seldom met )4  ,we pass$ on 
?r\gh =e/s ab\nd+ 9 climb+-plants1 _m ( 
:i* are s extremely t\gh t a man is     
requir$ to g 9 front ) a hat*et2 & :5 ! 
burd5s ( ! c>ri]s are caught1 !y are    
oblig$ to cut ! climb]s ) _! tee?1 = no 
am\nt ( tugg+ w make !m break4 ,! pa?s 9
 all ^! =e/s are s zigzag t a p]son may 
imag9e he has travel$ a di/ance ( ?irty 
miles1 :i*1 :5 reckon$ z ! cr[ flies1   
may n be fifte54  ,we rea*$ ! ,riv]     
,moamba 7lat4 #i;d #ch' ,s41 long4 #bj;d
 #ac' #cd ,e47 on ! #g? ,may4 ,?is is a 
/ream ( ?irty y>ds wide1 &1 l ! ,quilo1 
,loange1 ,*ikapa1 & ,loajima1 conta9s   
bo? alligators & hippopotami4 ,we cross$
 x by means ( canoes4 ,"h1 z on ! slopes
 d[n to ! ,quilo & ,*ikapa1 we _h an    

opportunity ( view+ ! geological        
/ructure ( ! c\ntry--a capp+ ( f]rug9\s 
conglom]ate1 :i* 9 _m p>ts looks z if x 
_h be5 melt$1 = ! r\nd$ nodules resemble
 masses ( slag1 & !y h a smoo? scale on 
! surface2 b 9 all probability x is an  
aque\s deposit1 = x conta9s wat]-worn   
pebbles ( all sorts1 & g5]ally small4   
,bel[ ?is mass lies a pale r$ h>d5$     
s&/one1 & b5ea? t a trap-l :9/one4 ,l[e/
 ( all lies a co>se-gra9$ s&/one conta9+
 a few pebbles1 &1 9 connection ) x1 a  
:ite calc>e\s rock is occasionally met  
)1 & s are banks ( loose r\nd qu>tz     
pebbles4 ,! slopes are long] f ! level  
c\ntry above ! fur!r we g ea/w>d1 & e   
:]e we meet ) circumscrib$ bogs on !m1  
surr\nd$ by clumps ( /raight1 l(ty      
ev]gre5 trees1 :i* look extremely       
graceful on a gr\nd ( yell[i% grass4    
,sev]al ( ^! bogs p\r =? a solution (   
iron1 :i* exhibits on its surface !     
prismatic colors4 ,! level plateaus     
betwe5 ! riv]s1 bo? ea/ & we/ ( !       
,moamba1 across :i* we travel$1 7 less  

woody ?an ! riv] gl5s4 ,! trees on !m   
are scraggy & wide ap>t4 ,!re are also  
l>ge op5 grass-cov]$ spaces1 ) sc>cely  
ev5 a bu%4 ,on ^! r dre>y int]vals      
betwe5 ! riv]s x 0 impossible n to be   
pa9fully /ruck ) ! abs5ce ( all animal  
life4 ,n a bird 0 to be se51 except     
occasionally a tomtit1 "s ( !           
',sylviadae' & ',drymoica'1 also a black
 bird 7',dicrurus ,ludwigii'1 ,smi?7    
common ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,we 7 gladd5$  
by ! voice ( birds only ne> ! riv]s1 &  
!re !y are nei!r num]\s nor v>i$4 ,!    
,s5egal longclaw1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9s its    
place1 & is ! l>ge/ bird se54 ,we saw a 
but*]-bird 9 a trap z we pass$4 ,!re are
 rem>kably few small animals1 !y hav+   
be5 hunt$ almo/ to ext]m9ation1 & few   
insects except ants1 :i* ab\nd 9        
consid]able numb] & v>iety4 ,!re are    
sc>cely any common flies to be se51 nor 
are we ev] tr\bl$ by mosquitoes4  ,! air
 is /ill1 hot1 & oppressive2 ! int5sely 
bright sunlight glances peacefully on ! 
ev]gre5 =e/ leaves1 & all feel glad :5 !

 pa? comes into ! %ade4 ,! want ( life 9
 ! sc5]y made me long to tread aga9 !   
banks ( ! ,zambesi1 & see ! graceful    
antelopes fe$+ beside ! d>k buffaloes & 
sleek el&s4 ,"h hippopotami are kn[n to 
exi/ only by _! footpr9ts on ! banks4 ,n
 "o is ev] se5 to bl[ or put 8 head up  
at all2 !y h le>n$ to brea! 9 sil5ce &  
keep out ( sight4 ,we nev] he>d "o utt]+
 ! snort+ s\nd s common on ! ,zambesi4  
,we cross$ two small /reams1 ! ,kanesi &
 ,fombeji1 be=e rea*+ ,cabango1 a       
village situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,*ihombo4
 ,! c\ntry 0 becom+ m d5sely peopl$ z we
 proce$$1 b x be>s no population comp>$ 
to :at x might easily su/a94 ,provisions
 7 to be _h 9 great abundance2 a f[l &  
basket ( meal weigh+ #bj lbs4 7 sold = a
 y>d & a half ( v inf]ior cotton clo?1  
wor? n m ?an ?reep5ce4 ,an idea ( !     
*eapness ( food may be =m$ f ! fact t   
,capta9 ,neves pur*as$ #chj lbs4 (      
tobacco f ! ,bangalas = ab\t two p\nds  
/]l+4 ,?is1 :5 c>ri$ into c5tral ,londa1
 might pur*ase sev5 ?\s& five hundr$    

f[ls1 or fe$ ) meal & f[ls sev5 ?\s&    
p]sons = "o day1 giv+ ea* a f[l & #e    
lbs4 ( meal4 ,:5 food is pur*as$ "h )   
ei!r salt or co>se calico1 f\r p]sons c 
be well f$ ) animal & vegetable food at 
! rate ( "o p5ny a day4 ,! *ief         
vegetable food is ! manioc & lotsa meal4
 ,^! conta9 a v l>ge proportion ( />*1  
&1 :5 eat5 alone = any l5g? ( "t produce
 mo/ di/ress+ he>tburn4 ,z we ourselves 
exp]i5c$ 9 com+ nor?1 !y also cause a   
weakness ( vision1 :i* occurs 9 ! case (
 animals f$ on pure glut5 or amylace\s  
matt] only4 ,i n[ discov]$ t :5 ^! />*y 
sub/ances are eat5 along ) a proportion 
( gr\nd-nuts1 :i* conta9 a consid]able  
quantity ( oil1 no injuri\s effects     
foll[4  ,:ile on ! way to ,cabango we   
saw fre% tracks ( el&s1 ! fir/ we _h    
obs]v$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a poor little     
slave girl1 be+ ill1 turn$ aside 9 !    
pa?1 &1 ?\gh we wait$ all ! next day    
mak+ se>* = h]1 %e 0 lo/4 ,%e 0 tall &  
sl5d] = h] age1 z if ( too quick gr[?1 &
 probably1 unable to be> ! fatigue ( !  

m>*1 lay d[n & slept 9 ! =e/1 !n1 wak+ 9
 ! d>k1 w5t f>!r & f>!r a/ray4 ,!       
treatm5t ( ! slaves witness$ by my m5   
c]ta9ly did n raise slavehold]s 9 _!    
e/imation4 ,_! usual exclamation 0 ,ga  
ba na pelu 7,!y h no he>t72 & !y add$1 )
 ref]5ce to ! slaves1 ,:y d !y let !m8 z
 if !y ?\ght t ! slaves _h ! natural "r 
to rid ! _w ( su* he>tless creatures1 & 
ought to d x4 ,! uneas9ess ( ! trad] 0  
cont9ually %[+ itself1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 he 
_h reason to be on ! al]t bo? day &     
night4 ,! c>ri]s p]petually /ole ! goods
 intru/$ to _! c>e1 & he c\ld n op5ly   
accuse !m1 le/ !y %\ld plund] him ( all1
 & leave him q 9 ! lur*4 ,he c\ld only  
hope to manage !m aft] gett+ all !      
rema9+ goods safely into a h\se 9       
,cabango2 he might !n d$uct some?+ f _! 
pay = :at !y _h purlo9$ on ! way4       
,cabango 7lat4 #i;d #ca' ,s41 long4     
#bj;d #ca' or #cb' ,e47 is !            
dwell+-place ( ,muanzanza1 "o (         
,matiamvo's subord9ate *iefs4 ,8 village
 consi/s ( ab\t two hundr$ huts & t5 or 

twelve squ>e h\ses1 con/ruct$ ( poles ) 
grass int]wov54 ,! latt] are occupi$ by 
half-ca/e ,portuguese f ,ambaca1 ag5ts =
 ! ,cassange trad]s4 ,! cold 9 ! morn+s 
0 n[ sev]e to ! feel+s1 ! !rmomet] rang+
 f #eh ,deg4 to #fj ,deg41 ?\gh1 :5     
protect$1 sometimes /&+ z high z #fd    
,deg4 at six ,a4,m4 ,:5 ! sun is well   
up1 ! !rmomet] 9 ! %ade rises to #hj    
,deg41 & 9 ! ev5+s x is ab\t #gh ,deg4  
,a p]son hav+ di$ 9 ?is village1 we c\ld
 transact no bus9ess ) ! *ief until !   
fun]al obsequies 7 f9i%$4 ,^! occupy    
ab\t f\r days1 dur+ :i* !re is a con/ant
 succession ( danc+1 wail+1 & fea/+4    
,guns are fir$ by day1 & drums beat5 by 
night1 & all ! relatives1 dress$ 9      
fanta/ic caps1 keep up ! c]emonies ) _s 
proportionate to ! am\nt ( be] & beef   
exp5d$4 ,:5 !re is a l>ge exp5diture1 ! 
rem>k is (t5 made aft]w>d1 ,:at a f9e   
fun]al t 06 ,a figure1 consi/+ *iefly ( 
fea!rs & beads1 is p>ad$ on ^!          
occasions1 & seems to be reg>d$ z an    
idol4  ,hav+ met ) an accid5t to "o ( my

 eyes by a bl[ f a bran* 9 pass+ ?r\gh a
 =e/1 ,i rema9$ "s days "h1 endeavor+1  
?\gh ) mu* pa91 to draw a sket* ( !     
c\ntry ?us f>1 to be s5t back to ,mr4   
,gabriel at ,lo&a4 ,i 0 always anxi\s to
 transmit an acc\nt ( my discov]ies on e
 possible occasion1 le/1 any ?+ happ5+ 9
 ! c\ntry to :i* ,i 0 go+1 !y %\ld be   
entirely lo/4 ,i also fondly expect$ a  
packet ( lett]s & pap]s :i* my good     
angel at ,lo&a w\ld be sure to s5d if !y
 came to h&1 b ,i aft]w>d f\nd t1 ?\gh  
he _h (f]$ a l>ge sum to any "o :o w\ld 
return ) an assurance ( hav+ deliv]$ !  
la/ packet he s5t1 no "o foll[$ me ) x  
to ,cabango4 ,! unwe>i$ att5tions ( ?is 
good ,engli%man1 f 8 fir/ welcome to me 
:51 a we>y1 deject$1 & worn-d[n /rang]1 
,i arriv$ at 8 resid5ce1 & 8 :ole       
subsequ5t conduct1 w be held 9 lively   
remembrance by me to my dy+ day4        
,sev]al ( ! native trad]s "h hav+ visit$
 ! c\ntry ( ,luba1 ly+ f> to ! nor? (   
?is1 & !re be+ "s visitors also f ! t[n 
( ,mai1 :i* is situat$ f> d[n ! ,kasai1 

,i pick$ up "s in=mation respect+ ^?    
di/ant p>ts4 ,9 go+ to ! t[n ( ,mai !   
trad]s cross$ only two l>ge riv]s1 !    
,loajima & ,*ihombo4 ,! ,kasai fl[s a   
little to ! ea/ ( ! t[n ( ,mai1 & ne> x 
!re is a l>ge wat]fall4 ,!y describe !  
,kasai z be+ !re ( v great size1 & t x  
!nce b5ds r\nd to ! we/4 ,on ask+ an old
 man1 :o 0 ab\t to return to 8 *ief     
,mai1 to imag9e himself /&+ at 8 home1 &
 po9t to ! conflu5ce ( ! ,quango &      
,kasai1 he imm$iately turn$1 &1 po9t+ to
 ! we/w>d1 said1 ,:5 we travel five days
 7?irty-five or =ty miles7 9 t          
direction1 we come to x4 ,he /at$ also t
 ! ,kasai receiv$ ano!r riv]1 nam$ !    
,lubila%4 ,!re is b "o op9ion among !   
,balonda respect+ ! ,kasai & ,quango4   
,!y inv>iably describe ! ,kasai z       
receiv+ ! ,quango1 &1 beyond !          
conflu5ce1 assum+ ! "n ( ,zaire or      
,z]ez]e4 ,& ! ,kasai1 ev5 previ\s to !  
junction1 is mu* l>g] ?an ! ,quango1 f !
 num]\s bran*es x receives4 ,besides ^? 
we h already cross$1 !re is ! ,*ihombo  

at ,cabango2 & =ty-two miles beyond ?is1
 ea/w>d1 runs ! ,kasai itself2 f\rte5   
miles beyond t1 ! ,kaunguesi2 !n1       
=ty-two miles f>!r ea/1 fl[s ! ,lolua2  
besides numb]s ( little /reams1 all (   
:i* contribute to swell ! ,kasai4  ,ab\t
 ?irty-f\r miles ea/ ( ! ,lolua1 or a   
hundr$ & ?irty-two miles ,e4,n4,e4 (    
,cabango1 /&s ! t[n ( ,matiamvo1 !      
p>am\nt *ief ( all ! ,balonda4 ,! t[n ( 
,mai is po9t$ out z to ! ,n4,n4,w4 (    
,cabango1 & ?irty-two days or two hundr$
 & tw5ty-f\r miles di/ant1 or ab\t lat4 
,s4 #e;d #de'4 ,! *ief t[n ( ,luba1     
ano!r indep5d5t *ief1 is eight days f>!r
 9 ! same direction1 or lat4 ,s4 #d;d   
#ej'4 ,judg+ f ! appe>ance ( ! p :o _h  
come = ! purposes ( trade f ,mai1 ^? 9 !
 nor? are 9 q z unciviliz$ a condition z
 ! ,balonda4 ,!y are clad 9 a k9d ( clo?
 made ( ! inn] b>k ( a tree4 ,nei!r guns
 nor native trad]s are admitt$ into !   
c\ntry1 ! *ief ( ,luba ent]ta9+ a dread 
( innovation4 ,if a native trad] goes   
?i!r1 he mu/ dress l ! common p 9       

,angola1 9 a loose robe resembl+ a kilt4
 ,! *ief trades 9 %ells & beads only4 ,8
 p kill ! elephants by means ( spe>s1   
poison$ arr[s1 & traps4 ,all ass]t t    
elephants' tusks f t c\ntry are heavi] &
 ( great] l5g? ?an any o!rs4  ,x is     
evid5t1 f all ! in=mation ,i c\ld       
collect bo? "h & else:]e1 t ! dra9age ( 
,londa falls to ! nor? & !n runs we/w>d4
 ,! c\ntries ( ,luba & ,mai are evid5tly
 l[] ?an ?is1 & yet ?is is ( no great   
altitude--probably n mu* m ?an #cejj    
feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,hav+ "h    
receiv$ pretty c]ta9 in=mation on a po9t
 9 :i* ,i felt mu* int]e/1 namely1 t !  
,kasai is n navigable f ! coa/1 ow+ to !
 l>ge wat]fall ne> ! t[n ( ,mai1 & t no 
great k+dom exi/s 9 ! region beyond1    
betwe5 ?is & ! equator1 ,i w\ld fa9 h   
visit$ ,matiamvo4 ,?is seem$ a v        
desirable /ep1 z x is good policy z well
 z "r to ackn[l$ge ! sov]eign ( a       
c\ntry2 & ,i 0 assur$1 bo? by ,balonda &
 native trad]s1 t a consid]able bran* ( 
! ,zambesi rises 9 ! c\ntry ea/ ( 8 t[n1

 & fl[s away to ! s\?4 ,! :ole ( ?is    
bran*1 ext5d+ d[n ev5 to :]e x turns    
we/w>d to ,masiko1 is probably plac$ too
 f> ea/w>d on ! map4 ,x 0 put d[n :5 ,i 
believ$ ,matiamvo & ,cazembe to be f>!r 
ea/ ?an ,i h s9ce se5 reason to believe 
!m4 ,all1 be+ d]iv$ f native te/imony1  
is (f]$ to ! read] ) diffid5ce1 z ne$+  
v]ification by actual explor]s4 ,! p ( t
 "p1 nam$ ,kanyika & ,kanyoka1 liv+ on  
its banks1 are repres5t$ z bo? num]\s & 
fri5dly1 b ,matiamvo w on no acc\nt     
p]mit any :ite p]son to visit !m1 z 8   
pr9cipal supplies ( ivory are drawn f   
!m4 ,?9k+ t we might desc5d ?is bran* ( 
! ,zambesi to ,masiko1 & !nce to !      
,b>otse1 ,i felt a /rong incl9ation to  
make ! attempt4 ,! goods1 h[ev]1 we _h  
br\ght ) u to pay our way1 _h1 by ! long
 det5tion f fev] & weakness 9 bo? myself
 & m51 dw9dl$ to a m]e fragm5t2 &1 be+ b
 slightly acqua9t$ ) ! ,balonda dialect1
 ,i felt t ,i c\ld nei!r use p]suasion  
nor pres5ts to effect my object4 ,f all 
,i c\ld he> ( ,matiamvo1 !re 0 no *ance 

( my be+ all[$ to proce$ ?r\gh 8 c\ntry 
to ! s\?w>d4 ,if ,i _h gone m]ely to    
visit him1 all ! goods w\ld h be5 exp5d$
 by ! "t ,i return$ to ,cabango2 & we _h
 n f\nd m5dicity s pleasant on our way  
to ! nor? z to induce u to desire to    
return to x4  ,! c\ntry ( ,matiamvo is  
said to be well peopl$1 b !y h little or
 no trade4 ,!y receive calico1 salt1    
gunp[d]1 co>se e>!nw>e1 & beads1 & give 
9 return ivory & slaves4 ,!y possess no 
cattle1 ,matiamvo alone hav+ a s+le h]d1
 :i* he keeps entirely = ! sake ( !     
fle%4 ,! pres5t *ief is said to be mild 
9 8 gov]nm5t1 & w depose an "u-*ief =   
unju/ conduct4 ,he occasionally s5ds !  
di/ance ( a hundr$ miles or m to behead 
an (f5d+ (fic]4 ,b1 ?\gh ,i 0 in=m$ by !
 ,portuguese t he possesses absolute    
p[]1 8 "n _h less influ5ce ov] 8        
subjects ) :om ,i came 9 contact ?an t (
 ,sekeletu has ov] 8 p liv+ at a mu*    
great] di/ance f ! capital4  ,z we ?\ght
 x be/ to /rike away to ! ,s4,e4 f      
,cabango to our old fri5d ,katema1 ,i   

ask$ a guide f ,muanzanza z soon z !    
fun]al proce$+s 7 ov]4 ,he agre$ to     
furni% "o1 & also accept$ a small]      
pres5t f me ?an usual1 :5 x 0 repres5t$ 
to him by ,pascoal & ,f>ia t ,i 0 n a   
trad]4 ,he seem$ to reg>d ^! pres5ts z 8
 prop] dues2 & z a c>go ( goods _h come 
by ,s5hor ,pascoal1 he ent]$ ! h\se = ! 
purpose ( receiv+ 8 %>e1 :5 ,s5hor ,f>ia
 gravely pres5t$ him ) ! commone/       
e>!nw>e vessel1 ( :i* great numb]s are  
br\ght = ?is trade4 ,! *ief receiv$ x ) 
expressions ( abundant gratitude1 z ^!  
vessels are highly valu$1 because f _!  
dep? !y c hold s mu* food or be]4 ,!    
association ( ideas is sometimes s v    
ludicr\s t x is difficult to ma9ta9 "o's
 gravity4  ,sev]al ( ! *ildr5 ( ! late  
,matiamvo came to beg f me1 b nev] to   
(f] any food4 ,hav+ spok5 to "o "y man  
nam$ ,liula 7,heav5s7 ab\t _! /+9ess1 he
 soon br\ght bananas & manioc4 ,i lik$ 8
 appe>ance & conv]sation1 & believe t ! 
,balonda w\ld n be difficult to tea*1 b 
_! mode ( life w\ld be a drawback4 ,!   

,balonda 9 ?is qu>t] are mu* m          
agreeable-look+ ?an any ( ! inhabitants 
ne>] ! coa/4 ,! wom5 all[ _! tee? to    
rema9 9 _! beautifully :ite /ate1 & w\ld
 be comely b = ! cu/om ( ins]t+ pieces (
 re$ into ! c>tilage ( ! nose4 ,!y seem 
g5]ally to be 9 good spirits1 & sp5d _! 
"t 9 ev]la/+ talk1 fun]al c]emonies1 &  
m>riages4 ,?is fl[ ( animal spirits mu/ 
be "o reason :y !y are su* an           
inde/ructible race4 ,! habitual influ5ce
 on _! m9ds ( ! ag5cy ( unse5 spirits   
may h a t5d5cy 9 ! same direction1 by   
pres]v+ ! m5tal quietude ( a k9d (      
fatalism4  ,we 7 =c$ to prepay our guide
 & 8 fa!r too1 & he w5t b "o day1 al?\gh
 he promis$ to g ) u to ,katema4 ,he 0 n
 9 ! lea/ a%am$ at break+ 8 engagem5ts1 
& probably no disgrace w be atta*$ to ! 
de$ by ,muanzanza4 ,among ! ,bakwa9s he 
w\ld h be5 puni%$4 ,my m5 w\ld h /ripp$ 
him ( ! wages :i* he wore on 8 p]son1 b 
?\ght t1 z we _h always act$ on ! milde/
 pr9ciples1 !y w\ld let him move (f ) 8 
une>n$ ga9s4  ,!y frequ5tly lam5t$ !    

want ( k 9 ^! p1 say+1 9 _! own tongue1 
,ah6 !y don't "k t we are m5 z well z   
!y1 & t we are only be>+ ) _! insol5ce )
 pati5ce because we are m54 ,!n w\ld    
foll[ a he>ty curse1 %[+ t ! pati5ce 0  
ne>ly exp5d$2 b !y seldom qu>rel$ 9 !   
language ( ! ,balonda4 ,! only "o :o ev]
 lo/ 8 temp] 0 ! man :o /ruck a head man
 ( "o ( ! villages on ! m\?1 & he 0 !   
mo/ abject individual 9 our company4  ,!
 reason :y we ne$$ a guide at all 0 to  
secure ! conv5i5ce ( a pa?1 :i*1 ?\gh   
g5]ally no bett] ?an a %eep-walk1 is mu*
 easi] ?an go+ /raight 9 "o direction1  
?r\gh tangl$ =e/s & tropical vegetation4
 ,we knew ! g5]al direction we ought to 
foll[1 & also if any deviation occurr$ f
 our prop] r\te2 b1 to avoid impassable 
=e/s & untreadable bogs1 & to get to !  
prop] =ds ( ! riv]s1 we always tri$ to  
procure a guide1 & he always foll[$ !   
common pa? f "o village to ano!r :5 t   
lay 9 ! direction we 7 go+4  ,aft] leav+
 ,cabango on ! #ba/1 we cross$ sev]al   
little /reams runn+ into ! ,*ihombo on  

our left1 & 9 "o ( !m ,i saw tree f]ns  
7',cya!a dregei'7 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,africa4
 ,! trunk 0 ab\t f\r feet high & t5     
in*es 9 diamet]4 ,we saw also grass     
trees ( two v>ieties1 :i*1 9 damp       
localities1 _h atta9$ a height ( =ty    
feet4 ,on cross+ ! ,*ihombo1 :i* we did 
ab\t twelve miles above ,cabango1 we    
f\nd x wai/-deep & rapid4 ,we 7 delight$
 to see ! evid5ces ( buffalo &          
hippopotami on its banks4 ,z soon z we  
got away f ! track ( ! slave-trad]s1 ! m
 k9dly _s ( ! s\!rn ,balonda appe>$1 =  
an old man br\ght a l>ge pres5t ( food f
 "o ( ! villages1 & volunte]$ to g z    
guide himself4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 ( ! num]\s  
villages :i* we pass$ always made ef=ts 
to deta9 u1 t !y might h a little trade 
9 ! way ( furni%+ our supp]s4 ,at "o    
village1 inde$1 !y w\ld n %[ u ! pa? at 
all unless we rema9$ at lea/ a day ) !m4
 ,hav+ refus$1 we took a pa? 9 !        
direction we ought to g1 b x l$ u into  
an inextricable ?icket4 ,return+ to !   
village aga91 we tri$ ano!r footpa? 9 a 

simil> direction1 b ?is l$ u into an    
equally impassable & trackless =e/4 ,we 
7 ?us =c$ to come back & rema94 ,9 !    
foll[+ morn+ !y put u 9 ! prop] pa?1 :i*
 9 a few h\rs l$ u ?r\gh a =e/ t w\ld   
o!rwise h tak5 u days to p5etrate4      
,beyond ?is =e/ we f\nd ! village (     
,nyakalonga1 a si/] ( ! late ,matiamvo1 
:o treat$ u h&somely4 ,%e wi%$ h] p to  
guide u to ! next village1 b ?is !y     
decl9$ unless we engag$ 9 trade4 ,%e !n 
reque/$ u to wait an h\r or two till %e 
c\ld get ready a pres5t ( meal1 manioc  
roots1 gr\nd-nuts1 & a f[l4 ,x 0 truly  
pleasant to meet ) p possess+ "s        
civility1 aft] ! hauteur we _h exp]i5c$ 
on ! slave-pa?4 ,%e s5t h] son to ! next
 village )\t requir+ paym5t4 ,! /ream   
:i* ran pa/ h] village 0 q impassable   
!re1 & = a di/ance ( ab\t a mile on ei!r
 side1 ! bog be+ s(t & %aky1 &1 :5 !    
cru/ 0 brok5 ?r\gh1 ab\t six feet deep4 
,on ! #bh? we rea*$ ! village ( ! *ief  
,bango 7lat4 #ab;d #bb' #ec ,s41 long4  
#bj;d #eh' ,e471 :o br\ght u a h&some   

pres5t ( meal1 & ! meat ( an entire     
pallah4 ,we "h slaught]$ ! la/ ( ! c[s  
pres5t$ to u by ,mr4 ,s*ut1 :i* ,i _h   
kept milk$ until x gave only a          
teaspoonful at a "t4 ,my m5 enjoy$ a    
he>ty laugh :5 !y f\nd t ,i _h giv5 up  
all hope ( m1 = !y _h be5 talk+ among   
!mselves ab\t my p]sev]ance4 ,we (f]$ a 
leg ( ! c[ to ,bango1 b he in=m$ u t    
nei!r he nor 8 p ev] p>took ( beef1 z !y
 look$ ^u cattle z human1 & liv+ at home
 l m54 ,none ( 8 p pur*as$ any ( ! meat1
 :i* 0 always eag]ly done e :]e else4   
,!re are sev]al o!r tribes :o refuse to 
keep cattle1 ?\gh n to eat !m :5 (f]$ by
 o!rs1 because1 say !y1 ox5 br+ enemies 
& w>2 b ?is is ! fir/ in/ance ,i h met )
 9 :i* !y h be5 refus$ z food4 ,! fact (
 kill+ ! pallahs = food %[s t !         
objection does n ext5d to meat 9 g5]al4 
,! little /reams 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry did
 n fl[ 9 deep dells1 nor 7 we tr\bl$ ) !
 gigantic grasses :i* annoy$ our eyes on
 ! slopes ( ! /reams be=e we came to    
,cabango4 ,! c\ntry 0 q flat1 & ! p     

cultivat$ manioc v ext5sively4 ,!re is  
no l>ge collection ( ! inhabitants 9 any
 "o spot4 ,! ambition ( ea* seems to be 
to h 8 own little village2 & we see _m  
com+ f di/ant p>ts ) ! fle% ( buffaloes 
& antelopes z ! tribute claim$ by       
,bango4 ,we h n[ ent]$ aga9 ! c\ntry ( !
 game1 b !y are s exce$+ly %y t we h n  
yet se5 a s+le animal4 ,! arrangem5t    
into _m villages pleases ! ,africans    
va/ly1 = e "o :o has a few huts "u him  
feels himself 9 "s measure to be a *ief4
 ,! c\ntry at ?is "t is cov]$ ) yell[i% 
grass q dry4 ,"s ( ! bu%es & trees are  
gre52 o!rs are %$d+ _! leaves1 ! "y buds
 pu%+ (f ! old foliage4 ,trees1 :i* 9 ! 
s\? /& b>e dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 h "h b a  
%ort p]iod ( leaflessness4              
,occasionally1 h[ev]1 a cold nor? w9d   
comes up ev5 z f> z ,cabango1 & spreads 
a w9try aspect on all ! expos$          
vegetation4 ,! t5d] %oots ( ! ev]gre5   
trees on ! s\? side become z if scor*$2 
! leaves ( manioc1 pumpk9s1 & o!r t5d]  
plants are kill$2 :ile ! same k9ds1 9   

spots %elt]$ by =e/s1 cont9ue gre5 ?r\gh
 ! :ole ye>4 ,all ! int]ior ( ,s\?      
,africa has a di/9ct w9t] ( cold1 v>y+ 9
 int5sity ) ! latitudes4 ,9 ! c5tral    
p>ts ( ! ,cape ,colony ! cold 9 ! w9t]  
is (t5 sev]e1 & ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[4 
,at ,kuruman sn[ seldom falls1 b ! fro/ 
is ke54 ,!re is fro/ ev5 z f> z ! ,*obe1
 & a p>tial w9t] 9 ! ,b>otse valley1 b  
beyond ! ,orange ,riv] we nev] h cold & 
damp comb9$4 ,inde$1 a %[] ( ra9 seldom 
or nev] falls dur+ w9t]1 & h5ce !       
heal?9ess ( ! ,be*uana climate4 ,f !    
,b>otse valley nor?w>d x is que/ionable 
if x ev] freezes2 b1 dur+ ! preval5ce ( 
! s\? w9d1 ! !rmomet] s9ks z l[ z #db   
,deg41 & conveys ! impression ( bitt]   
cold4  ,no?+ c exce$ ! beauty ( ! *ange 
f ! w9try appe>ance to t ( spr+ at      
,kolob5g4 ,previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( !  
ra9s1 an ea/]ly w9d bl[s /rongly by day1
 b dies away at night4 ,! cl\ds collect 
9 increas+ masses1 & relieve 9 "s       
measure ! bright gl>e ( ! s\!rn sun4 ,! 
w9d dries up e ?+1 & :5 at its greate/  

/r5g? is hot1 & raises cl\ds ( du/4 ,!  
g5]al temp]ature dur+ ! day rises above 
#if ,deg43 !n %[]s beg9 to fall2 & if ! 
gr\nd is b once well soak$ ) a good     
day's ra91 ! *ange produc$ is m>vel\s4  
,9 a day or two a t+e ( gre5 is app>5t  
all ov] ! l&scape1 & 9 five or six days 
! fre% leaves spr\t+ =?1 & ! "y grass   
%oot+ up1 give an appe>ance ( spr+ :i* x
 requires weeks ( a cold] climate to    
produce4 ,! birds1 :i* 9 ! hot1 dry1    
w9dy season _h be5 sil5t1 n[ bur/ =?    
into m]ry twitt]+ songs1 & are busy     
build+ _! ne/s4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 hat*   
sev]al times a ye>4 ,! l[]+ ( !         
temp]ature1 by ra9s or o!r causes1 has  
mu* ! same effect z ! increas+ mildness 
( our own spr+4 ,! e>? teems ) myriads (
 "y insects2 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry       
hundr$s ( c5tip$es1 myriap$es1 & beetles
 em]ge f _! hid+-places1 some:at z our  
snails at home d2 & 9 ! ev5+s ! :ite    
ants sw>m by ?\s&s4 ,a /ream ( !m is se5
 to ru% out ( a hole1 &1 aft] fly+ "o or
 two hundr$ y>ds1 !y desc5d2 & if !y    

light ^u a piece ( soil prop] = !       
comm5cem5t ( a new colony1 !y b5d up _! 
tails1 unhook _! w+s1 &1 leav+ !m on !  
surface1 quickly beg9 _! m9+ op]ations4 
,if an attempt is made to sep>ate ! w+s 
f ! body by draw+ !m away backw>d1 !y   
seem z if hook$ into ! body1 & te> away 
l>ge portions ( ! insect2 b if turn$    
=w>d1 z ! ant itself does1 !y snap (f ) 
! greate/ ease4 ,inde$1 !y seem =m$ only
 to s]ve ! insect 9 its %ort flight to a
 new habitation1 & !n to be ?r[n aside4 
,no?+ c exce$ ! eag]ness ) :i*1 at !    
prop] "t1 !y ru% out f _! bir?-place4   
,occasionally ?is occurs 9 a h\se1 & !n1
 9 ord] to prev5t e corn] f be+ fill$ ) 
!m1 ,i h se5 a fire plac$ ov] ! orifice2
 b !y hesitate n ev5 to pass ?r\gh !    
fire4 ,:ile sw>m+ !y appe> l sn[-flakes 
float+ ab\t 9 ! air1 & dogs1 cats1      
hawks1 & almo/ e bird1 may be se5 busily
 dev\r+ !m4 ,! natives1 too1 pr(it by ! 
occasion1 & actively collect !m = food1 
!y be+ ab\t half an in* long1 z ?ick z a
 cr[-quill1 & v fat4 ,:5 roa/$ !y are   

said to be good1 & some:at resemble     
gra9s ( boil$ rice4 ,an idea may be =m$ 
( ?is di% by :at once occurr$ on ! banks
 ( ! ,z\ga4 ,! ,bayeiye *ief ,palani    
visit+ u :ile eat+1 ,i gave him a piece 
( bread & pres]v$ apricots2 & z he seem$
 to reli% x mu*1 ,i ask$ him if he _h   
any food equal to t 9 8 c\ntry4 ,ah6    
said he1 did y ev] ta/e :ite ants8 ,z ,i
 nev] _h1 he repli$1 ,well1 if y _h1 y  
nev] c\ld h desir$ to eat any ?+ bett]4 
,! g5]al way ( cat*+ !m is to dig into !
 ant-hill1 & wait till ! build]s come =?
 to repair ! damage1 !n bru% !m (f      
quickly into a vessel1 z ! ant-eat] does
 into 8 m\?4  ,! fall ( ! ra9 makes all 
! cattle look fre% & clean1 & bo? m5 &  
wom5 proce$ *e]ily to _! already ho$    
g>d5s1 & s[ ! se$4 ,! l>ge animals 9 !  
c\ntry leave ! spots :]e !y _h be5      
compell$ to congregate = ! sake ( wat]1 
& become mu* wild]4 ,occasionally a h]d 
( buffaloes or antelopes smell ra9 f    
af>1 & set (f 9 a /raight l9e t[>d !    
place4 ,sometimes !y make mi/akes1 & are

 oblig$ to return to ! wat] !y _h left4 
,v l>ge tracts ( c\ntry are d5ud$ ( old 
grass dur+ ! w9t] by means ( fire1 9    
ord] to attract ! game to t :i* !re     
spr+s up unmix$ ) ! old] crop4 ,?is new 
h]bage has a r5ovat+ t5d5cy1 = z long z 
!y fe$ on ! dry grass ( ! =m] season !y 
cont9ue 9 good condition2 b no soon] are
 !y able to indulge _! appetites on !   
fre% h]bage1 ?an ev5 ! m>r[ 9 _! bones  
becomes dissolv$1 & a r$1 s(t1 uneatable
 mass is left beh9d4 ,aft] ?is comm5ces 
! "w ( rega9+ _! =m] plumpness4  ,,may  
#cj,,?4 ,we left ,bango1 & proce$$ to ! 
,riv] ,loembwe1 :i* fl[s to ! ,n4,n4,e41
 & ab\nds 9 hippopotami4 ,x is ab\t     
sixty y>ds wide1 & f\r feet deep1 b     
usually conta9s mu* less wat] ?an ?is1 =
 !re are fi%+-weirs plac$ "r across x4  
,l all ! ,african riv]s 9 ?is qu>t]1 x  
has morasses on ea* bank1 yet ! valley 9
 :i* x w9ds1 :5 se5 f ! high l&s above1 
is extremely beautiful4 ,?is valley is  
ab\t ! f\r? ( a mile wide1 & x 0 easy to
 fancy ! simil>ity ( _m spots on x to ! 

goodly manors 9 our own c\ntry1 & feel  
assur$ t !re 0 /ill ample t]ritory left 
= an indef9ite increase ( ! _w's        
population4 ,! villages are widely ap>t 
& difficult ( access1 f ! pa?s be+ s    
cov]$ ) tall grass t ev5 an ox c sc>cely
 foll[ ! track4 ,! grass cuts ! feet ( !
 m52 yet we met a woman ) a little *ild1
 & a girl1 w5d+ _! way home ) loads (   
manioc4 ,! sight ( a :ite man always    
infuses a tremor into _! d>k bosoms1 & 9
 e case ( ! k9d !y appe>$ imm5sely      
reliev$ :5 ,i _h fairly pass$ )\t hav+  
sprung ^u !m4 ,9 ! villages ! dogs run  
away ) _! tails betwe5 _! legs1 z if !y 
_h se5 a lion4 ,! wom5 pe] f beh9d !    
walls till he comes ne> !m1 & !n ha/ily 
da% into ! h\se4 ,:5 a little *ild1     
unconsci\s ( dang]1 meets y 9 ! /reet1  
he sets up a scream at ! app>ition1 &   
conveys ! impression t he is n f> f go+ 
into fits4 ,among ! ,be*uanas ,i h be5  
oblig$ to reprove ! wom5 = mak+ a       
hobgobl9 ( ! :ite man1 & tell+ _! *ildr5
 t !y w\ld s5d = him to bite !m4  ,hav+ 

pass$ ! ,loembwe1 we 7 9 a m op5 c\ntry1
 ) e few h\rs a small valley1 ?r\gh :i* 
ran a little rill 9 ! middle ( a bog4   
,^! 7 always difficult to pass1 & be+   
num]\s1 kept ! l[] "p ( ! p]son         
con/antly wet4 ,at diff]5t po9ts 9 our  
c\rse we came ^u votive (f]+s to !      
,b>imo4 ,^! usually consi/$ ( food2 & e 
des]t$ village /ill conta9$ ! idols &   
little %$s ) pots ( m$ic9e 9 !m4 ,"o    
aft]noon we pass$ a small frame h\se ) !
 head ( an ox 9 x z an object ( wor%ip4 
,! dre>y uni=mity ( gloomy =e/s & op5   
flats mu/ h a depress+ influ5ce on !    
m9ds ( ! p4 ,"s villages appe> m        
sup]/iti\s ?an o!rs1 if we may judge f !
 great] numb] ( idols !y conta94  ,only 
on "o occasion did we witness a specim5 
( qu>rel+4 ,an old woman1 /&+ by our    
camp1 cont9u$ to belabor a good-look+ "y
 man = h\rs ) h] tongue4 ,irritat$ at   
la/1 he utt]$ "s words ( impati5ce1 :5  
ano!r man sprang at him1 exclaim+1 ,h[  
d>e y curse my ',mama'8 ,!y caught ea*  
o!r1 & a sort ( pu%+1 dragg+ wre/l+-mat*

 ensu$4 ,! old woman :o _h be5 ! cause (
 ! affray wi%$ u to int]f]e1 & !        
combatants !mselves hop$ z mu*2 b we1   
pref]r+ to rema9 neutral1 all[$ !m to   
fight x out4 ,x end$ by "o fall+ "u !   
o!r1 bo?1 f _! scuffl+1 be+ 9 a /ate (  
nudity4 ,!y pick$ up _! clo?+ & ran (f 9
 diff]5t directions1 ea* ?reat5+ to br+ 
8 gun & settle ! dispute 9 mortal       
combat4 ,only "o1 h[ev]1 return$1 & !   
old woman cont9u$ h] scold+ till my m51 
fairly tir$ ( h] tongue1 ord]$ h] to be 
gone4 ,?is trifl+ incid5t 0 "o ( int]e/ 
to me1 =1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( my        
resid5ce 9 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 ,i nev]   
saw un>m$ m5 /rike ea* o!r4 ,_! disputes
 are usually conduct$ ) great volubility
 & noisy swe>+1 b !y g5]ally t]m9ate by 
bo? p>ties bur/+ into a laugh4  ,at e   
village attempts 7 made to induce u to  
rema9 a night4 ,sometimes l>ge pots (   
be] 7 (f]$ to u z a temptation4         
,occasionally ! head man w\ld           
p]emptorily ord] u to halt "u a tree :i*
 he po9t$ out4 ,at o!r times "y m5      

volunte]$ to guide u to ! impassable "p 
( ! next bog1 9 ! hope ( br++ u to a /&1
 = all are excessively eag] to trade2 b 
food 0 s v *eap t we sometimes pref]r$  
pay+ !m to keep x1 & let u "p 9 good    
humor4 ,a good-siz$ f[l c\ld be _h = a  
s+le *>ge ( gunp[d]4 ,ea* native :o owns
 a gun c>ries ab\t ) him a measure      
capable ( hold+ b "o *>ge1 9 :i* he     
receives 8 p[d]4 ,?r\gh\t ?is region !  
wom5 are almo/ entirely nak$1 _! g[ns   
be+ a pat* ( clo? frightfully n>r[1 ) no
 fl\nces2 & no?+ c\ld exce$ ! eag]ness )
 :i* !y (f]$ to pur*ase /rips ( calico (
 an inf]ior description4 ,!y 7 delight$ 
) ! l>ge pieces we gave1 ?\gh only ab\t 
two feet long1 = a f[l & a basket (     
upw>d ( #bj lbs4 ( meal4 ,z we _h n[    
only a small remnant ( our /ock1 we 7   
oblig$ to )/& _! importunity1 & !n _m ( 
_! wom51 ) true mat]nal feel+s1 held up 
_! little nak$ babies1 entreat+ u to    
sell only a little rag = !m4 ,! fire1 !y
 say1 is _! only clo?+ by night1 & !    
little ones d]ive heat by /ick+ closely 

to _! p>5ts4 ,in/ead ( a sk9 or clo? to 
c>ry _! babies 91 ! wom5 plait a belt   
ab\t f\r in*es broad1 ( ! inn] b>k ( a  
tree1 & ?is1 hung f ! "o %\ld] to !     
opposite side1 l a soldi]'s belt1       
enables !m to support ! *ild by plac+ x 
on _! side 9 a sitt+ position4 ,_! l& is
 v f]tile1 & !y c raise gr\nd-nuts &    
manioc 9 abundance4 ,"h ,i obs]v$ no    
cotton1 nor any dome/ic animals except  
f[ls & little dogs4 ,! *ief possess$ a  
few goats1 & ,i nev] c\ld get any       
satisfactory reason :y ! p also did n   
re> !m4  ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #b;d ( ,june we 
rea*$ ! village ( ,kawawa1 r an         
important p]sonage 9 ^! p>ts4 ,?is      
village consi/s ( =ty or fifty huts1 &  
is surr\nd$ by =e/4 ,drums 7 beat+ ov] !
 body ( a man :o _h di$ ! prec$+ day1 & 
"s wom5 7 mak+ a clamor\s wail at ! door
 ( 8 hut1 & address+ ! deceas$ z if     
alive4 ,! drums cont9u$ beat+ ! :ole    
night1 ) z mu* regul>ity z a /eam-eng9e 
?umps on bo>d %ip4 ,we obs]v$ t a p]son 
dress$ fanta/ically ) a great numb] (   

fea!rs left ! p at ! dance & wail+1 &   
w5t away into ! deep =e/ 9 ! morn+1 to  
return aga9 to ! obsequies 9 ! ev5+2 he 
is int5d$ to repres5t "o ( ! ,b>imo4  ,9
 ! morn+ we _h agreeable int]c\rse )    
,kawawa2 he visit$ u1 & we sat & talk$  
ne>ly ! :ole day ) him & 8 p4 ,:5 we    
visit$ him 9 return1 we f\nd him 9 8    
l>ge c\rt-h\se1 :i*1 ?\gh ( a beehive   
%ape1 0 rem>kably well built4 ,z ,i _h  
%[n him a numb] ( curiosities1 he n[    
produc$ a jug1 ( ,engli% w>e1 %ap$ l an 
old man hold+ a c ( be] 9 8 h&1 z !     
greate/ curiosity he _h to exhibit4  ,we
 _h n[ an opportunity ( he>+ a case     
br\ght be=e him = judgm5t4 ,a poor man &
 8 wife 7 accus$ ( hav+ bewit*$ ! man ^:
 wake 0 n[ held 9 ! village4 ,be=e      
,kawawa ev5 he>d ! def5se1 he said1 ,y h
 kill$ "o ( my *ildr52 br+ all y\rs be=e
 me1 t ,i may *oose :i* ( !m %all be m9e
 in/ead4 ,! wife eloqu5tly def5d$       
h]self1 b ?is avail$ little1 = ^!       
accusations are ! means resort$ to by "s
 *iefs to secure subjects = !           

slave-m>ket4 ,he probably ?\ght t ,i _h 
come to pur*ase slaves1 ?\gh ,i _h      
already giv5 a pretty full explanation (
 my pursuits bo? to himself & 8 p4 ,we  
exhibit$ ! pictures ( ! magic lant]n 9 !
 ev5+1 & all 7 delight$ except ,kawawa  
himself4 ,he %[$ symptoms ( dread1 &    
sev]al times />t$ up z if to run away1 b
 0 prev5t$ by ! cr[d beh9d4 ,"s ( ! m   
intellig5t und]/ood ! explanations well1
 & expatiat$ eloqu5tly on !m to ! m     
obtuse4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! civilities   
:i* _h pass$ betwe5 u dur+ ?is day2 b   
,kawawa _h he>d t ! ,*iboque _h =c$ u to
 pay an ox1 & n[ ?\ght he might d !     
same4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i s5t next morn+ to  
let him "k t we 7 ready to />t1 he      
repli$ 9 8 figurative way1 ,if an ox    
came 9 ! way ( a man1 ought he n to eat 
x8 ,i _h giv5 "o to ! ,*iboque1 & mu/   
give him ! same1 toge!r ) a gun1        
gunp[d]1 & a black robe1 l t he _h se5  
spread out to dry ! day be=e2 t1 if ,i  
refus$ an ox1 ,i mu/ give "o ( my m51 & 
a book by :i* he might see ! /ate (     

,matiamvo's he>t t[>d him1 & :i* w\ld   
=ew>n him1 %\ld ,matiamvo ev] resolve to
 cut (f 8 head4 ,kawawa came 9 ! coole/ 
mann] possible to our encampm5t aft]    
s5d+ ?is message1 & told me he _h se5   
all our goods1 & mu/ h all he ask$1 z he
 _h comm& ( ! ,kasai 9 our front1 & w\ld
 prev5t u f pass+ x unless we paid ?is  
tribute4 ,i repli$ t ! goods 7 my       
prop]ty & n 82 t ,i w\ld nev] h x said t
 a :ite man _h paid tribute to a black1 
& t ,i %\ld cross ! ,kasai 9 spite (    
him4 ,he ord]$ 8 p to arm !mselves1 & :5
 "s ( my m5 saw !m ru%+ = _! b[s1 arr[s1
 & spe>s1 !y became some:at             
panic-/rick54 ,i ord]$ !m to move away1 
& n to fire unless ,kawawa's p /ruck !  
fir/ bl[4 ,i took ! lead1 & expect$ !m  
all to foll[1 z !y usually _h done1 b _m
 ( my m5 rema9$ beh9d4 ,:5 ,i knew ?is1 
,i jump$ (f ! ox1 & made a ru% to !m ) !
 revolv] 9 my h&4 ,kawawa ran away among
 8 p1 & !y turn$ _! backs too4 ,i %\t$  
to my m5 to take up _! luggage & m>*2 "s
 did s ) alacrity1 feel+ t !y _h        

disobey$ ord]s by rema9+2 b "o ( !m     
refus$1 & 0 prep>+ to fire at ,kawawa1  
until ,i gave him a pun* on ! head ) !  
pi/ol1 & made him g too4 ,i felt "h1 z  
else:]e1 t subord9ation mu/ be ma9ta9$  
at all risks4 ,we all mov$ into ! =e/1 !
 p ( ,kawawa /&+ ab\t a hundr$ y>ds (f1 
gaz+1 b n fir+ a %ot or an arr[4 ,x is  
extremely unpleasant to "p ) ^! *iefta9s
 ?us1 aft] sp5d+ a day or two 9 ! mo/   
amicable int]c\rse1 & 9 a "p :]e ! p are
 g5]ally civil4 ,?is ,kawawa1 h[ev]1 is 
n a good specim5 ( ! ,balonda *iefs1 &  
is r notori\s 9 ! neighborhood = 8      
folly4 ,we 7 told t he has good reason  
to believe t ,matiamvo w "s day cut (f 8
 head = 8 disreg>d ( ! rights ( /rang]s4
  ,kawawa 0 n to be balk$ ( 8 suppos$   
rights by ! unc]emoni\s way 9 :i* we _h 
left him2 =1 :5 we _h rea*$ ! =d ( !    
,kasai1 ab\t t5 miles di/ant1 we f\nd t 
he _h s5t f\r ( 8 m51 ) ord]s to !      
f]rym5 to refuse u passage4 ,we 7 "h    
duly in=m$ t we mu/ deliv] up all !     
articles m5tion$1 & "o ( our m5 besides4

 ,?is dem& = "o ( our numb] always      
nettl$ e he>t4 ,! canoes 7 tak5 away    
be=e our eyes1 & we 7 suppos$ to be q   
helpless )\t !m1 at a riv] a good hundr$
 y>ds broad1 & v deep4 ,pitsane /ood on 
! bank1 gaz+ ) app>5t indiff]5ce on !   
/ream1 & made an accurate obs]vation (  
:]e ! canoes 7 hidd5 among ! re$s4 ,!   
f]rym5 casually ask$ "o ( my ,batoka if 
!y _h riv]s 9 8 c\ntry1 & he answ]$ )   
tru?1 ,no1 we h none4 ,kawawa's p !n    
felt sure we c\ld n cross4 ,i ?\ght (   
swimm+ :5 !y 7 gone2 b aft] x 0 d>k1 by 
! unask$ loan ( "o ( ! hidd5 canoes1 we 
soon 7 snug 9 our biv\ac on ! s\!rn bank
 ( ! ,kasai4 ,i left "s beads z paym5t =
 "s meal :i* _h be5 pres5t$ by ! f]rym52
 &1 ! canoe hav+ be5 left on _! own side
 ( ! riv]1 ,pitsane & 8 companions      
laugh$ upro>i\sly at ! disgu/ our       
enemies w\ld feel1 & _! p]plexity z to  
:o _h be5 our paddl] across4 ,!y 7 q    
sure t ,kawawa w\ld imag9e t we _h be5  
f]ri$ ov] by 8 own p1 & w\ld be div9+ to
 f9d out :o _h done ! de$4 ,:5 ready to 

dep>t 9 ! morn+1 ,kawawa's p appe>$ on !
 opposite heights1 & c\ld sc>cely       
believe _! eyes :5 !y saw u prep>$ to   
/>t away to ! s\?4 ,at la/ "o ( !m call$
 out1 ,ah6 ye are bad1 to :i* ,pitsane &
 8 companions retort$1 ,ah6 ye are good1
 & we ?ank y = ! loan ( y\r canoe4 ,we 7
 c>eful to expla9 ! :ole ( !            
circum/ances to ,katema & ! o!r *iefs1 &
 !y all agre$ t we 7 p]fectly ju/ifiable
 "u ! circum/ances1 & t ,matiamvo w\ld  
approve our conduct4 ,:5 any ?+ t might 
be> an unfavorable con/ruction happ5s   
among !mselves1 !y s5d explanations to  
ea* o!r4 ,! m]e fact ( do+ s prev5ts !m 
f los+ _! "*1 = !re is public op9ion ev5
 among !m4     ,*apt] #bd4  ,level      
,pla9s--,vultures & o!r                 
,birds--,div]sity ( ,color 9 ,fl[]s ( ! 
same ,species--,! ,sundew--,tw5ty-sev5? 
,attack ( ,fev]--,a ,riv] :i* fl[s 9    
opposite ,directions--,lake ,dilolo !   
,wat]%$ betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ,indian    
,oceans--,position ( ,rocks--,sir       
,rod]ick ,mur*ison's                    

,explanation--,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,ra9y    
,season 9 connection ) ! ,floods ( !    
,zambesi & ! ,nile--,probable ,reason ( 
,diff]5ce 9 ,am\nt ( ,ra9 ,s\? & ,nor? (
 ! ,equator--,arab ,reports ( ,region   
ea/ ( ,londa--,probable ,wat]%$ ( !     
,zambesi & ! ,nile--,lake ,dilolo--,rea*
 ,katema's ,t[n3 8 r5ew$ ,hospitality2  
desire to appe> l a ,:ite ,man2 ludicr\s
 ,dep>ture--,jackdaws-- ,=d s\!rn ,bran*
 ( ,lake ,dilolo--,small ,fi%--,project 
= a ,makololo ,village ne> ! ,conflu5ce 
( ! ,leeba & ! ,leeambye--,he>ty        
,welcome f ,%9te--,kolimbota's          
,w\nd--,plant-se$s & ,fruit-trees br\ght
 f ,angola--,masiko & ,limboa's         
,qu>rel--,nyamoana n[ a ,wid[--,pur*ase 
,canoes & desc5d ! ,leeba--,h]ds ( wild 
,animals on its ,banks--,unsuccessful   
,buffalo-hunt--,frogs--,s9bad & !       
,tsetse-- ,dispat* a ,message to        
,man5ko--,arrival ( h] ,husb&           
,sambanza--,! ,c]emony call$            
,kas5di--,unexpect$ ,fee = p]=m+ a      
surgical ,op]ation--,social ,condition (

 ! ,tribes--,des]tion (                 
,mbo5ga--,/ratagem ( ,mamb[e            
,hunt]s--,wat]-turtles--,*>g$ by a      
,buffalo--,reception f ! ,p (           
,libonta--,expla9 ! ,causes ( our long  
,delay--,pitsane's ,spee*--,?anksgiv+   
,s]vices--,appe>ance ( my               
,braves--,wond]ful ,k9dness ( ! ,p4     
,aft] leav+ ! ,kasai1 we ent]$ ^u !     
ext5sive level pla9s :i* we _h =m]ly    
f\nd 9 a flood$ condition4 ,! wat] on !m
 0 n yet dri$ up1 z x /ill rema9$ 9     
c]ta9 holl[ spots4 ,vultures 7 se5      
float+ 9 ! air1 %[+ t c>rion 0 to be    
f\nd2 &1 inde$1 we saw sev]al ( ! l>ge  
game1 b s exce$+ly wild z to be         
unapproa*able4 ,numb]s ( cat]pill>s     
m\nt$ ! /alks ( grass1 & _m dragonflies 
& butt]flies appe>$1 ?\gh ?is 0 w9t]4 ,!
 caprimulgus or goat-suck]1 swifts1 &   
diff]5t k9ds ( swall[s1 ) a fi]y-r$     
bee-eat] 9 flocks1 %[$ t ! l[e/         
temp]ature "h does n de/roy ! insects on
 :i* !y fe$4 ,jet-black l>ks1 ) yell[   
%\ld]s1 enliv5 ! morn+s ) _! songs1 b !y

 d n cont9ue s long on ! w+ z ours1 nor 
so> s high4 ,we saw _m ( ! pretty :ite  
ardea1 & o!r wat]-birds1 fly+ ov] !     
spots n yet dri$ up2 & occasionally wild
 ducks1 b ^! only 9 numb]s suffici5t to 
rem9d u t we 7 approa*+ ! ,zambesi1 :]e 
e wat]-f[l has a home4  ,:ile pass+     
across ^! int]m9able-look+ pla9s1 ! eye 
re/s ) pleasure on a small fl[]1 :i*    
exi/s 9 su* numb]s z to give its own hue
 to ! gr\nd4 ,"o broad b& ( yell[       
/ret*es across our pa?4 ,on look+ at !  
fl[]s :i* =m$ ?is gold5 c>pet1 we saw e 
v>iety ( t color1 f ! pale/ lemon to !  
ri*e/ orange4 ,cross+ a hundr$ y>ds (   
?is1 we came ^u ano!r broad b& ( ! same 
fl[]1 b blue1 & ?is color is v>i$ f !   
lighte/ t9t to d>k blue1 & ev5 purple4  
,i _h be=e obs]v$ ! same fl[] possess+  
diff]5t colors 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !       
c\ntry1 & once a great numb] (          
liv]-color$ fl[]s1 :i* else:]e 7 yell[4 
,ev5 ! color ( ! birds *ang$ ) ! di/rict
 we pass$ ?r\gh2 b nev] be=e did ,i see 
su* a m>k$ *ange z f yell[ to blue1     

repeat$ aga9 & aga9 on ! same pla94     
,ano!r beautiful plant attract$ my      
att5tion s /rongly on ^! pla9s t ,i     
dism\nt$ to exam9e x4 ,to my great      
delight ,i f\nd x to be an old home     
acqua9tance1 a species ( ,dros]a1       
closely resembl+ our own sundew         
7',dros]a ,anglia'74 ,! fl[]-/alk nev]  
atta9s a height ( m ?an two or ?ree     
in*es1 & ! leaves are cov]$ ) r$di%     
hairs1 ea* ( :i* has a drop ( clammy    
fluid at its tip1 mak+ ! :ole appe> z if
 spangl$ ov] ) small diamonds4 ,i notic$
 x fir/ 9 ! morn+1 & imag9$ ! appe>ance 
0 caus$ by ! sun %9+ on drops ( dew2 b1 
z x cont9u$ to ma9ta9 its brilliancy    
dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 ,i proce$$ to      
inve/igate ! cause ( its beauty1 & f\nd 
t ! po9ts ( ! hairs exud$ pure liquid1  
91 app>5tly1 capsules ( cle>1 glut9\s   
matt]4 ,!y 7 ?us l dewdrops pres]v$ f   
evaporation4 ,! clammy fluid is int5d$  
to entrap insects1 :i*1 dy+ on ! leaf1  
probably yield nutrim5t to ! plant4     
,dur+ our second day on ?is ext5sive    

pla9 ,i suff]$ f my tw5ty-sev5? attack (
 fev]1 at a "p :]e no surface-wat] 0 to 
be f\nd4 ,we nev] ?\ght x necess>y to   
c>ry wat] ) u 9 ?is region2 & n[1 :5 ,i 
0 q unable to move on1 my m5 soon f\nd  
wat] to allay my burn+ ?ir/ by digg+ )  
/icks a few feet b5ea? ! surface4 ,we _h
 ?us an opportunity ( obs]v+ ! /ate ( ^!
 rem>kable pla9s at diff]5t seasons ( ! 
ye>4 ,next day we pursu$ our way1 & on !
 #h? ( ,june we =d$ ! ,lotembwa to !    
,n4,w4 ( ,dilolo1 & rega9$ our =m] pa?4 
,! ,lotembwa "h is ab\t a mile wide1    
ab\t ?ree feet deep1 & full ( ! lotus1  
papyrus1 arum1 mat-ru%es1 & o!r aquatic 
plants4 ,i did n obs]ve ! c\rse 9 :i* ! 
wat] fl[$ :ile cross+2 b1 hav+ notic$   
be=e t ! ,lotembwa on ! o!r side ( !    
,lake ,dilolo fl[$ 9 a s\!rly direction1
 ,i suppos$ t ?is 0 simply a            
prolongation ( ! same riv] beyond       
,dilolo1 & t x rose 9 ?is l>ge m>%1 :i* 
we _h n se5 9 our progress to ! ,n4,w4  
,b :5 we came to ! ,s\!rn ,lotembwa1 we 
7 in=m$ by ,%akatwala t ! riv] we _h    

cross$ fl[$ 9 an opposite direction--n  
into ,dilolo1 b into ! ,kasai4 ,?is     
ph5om5on ( a riv] runn+ 9 opposite      
directions /ruck ev5 8 m9d z /range2 &1 
?\gh ,i did n obs]ve ! curr5t1 simply f 
tak+ x = grant$ t x 0 t[>d ! lake1 ,i h 
no d\bt t 8 ass]tion1 corroborat$ z x 0 
by o!rs1 is correct1 & t ! ,dilolo is   
actually ! wat]%$ betwe5 ! riv] sy/ems t
 fl[ to ! ea/ & we/4  ,i w\ld h return$ 
9 ord] to exam9e m c>efully ?is mo/     
int]e/+ po9t1 b1 hav+ _h my l[]         
extremities *ill$ 9 cross+ ! ,nor!rn    
,lotembwa1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) vomit+ ( blood1 
&1 besides1 saw no reason to d\bt !     
native te/imony4 ,! di/ance betwe5      
,dilolo & ! valleys lead+ to t ( !      
,kasai is n m ?an fifte5 miles1 & !     
pla9s betwe5 are p]fectly level2 &1 _h  
,i return$1 ,i %\ld only h f\nd t ?is   
little lake ,dilolo1 by giv+ a portion  
to ! ,kasai & ano!r to ! ,zambesi1      
di/ributes its wat]s to ! ,atlantic &   
,indian ,oceans4 ,i /ate ! fact exactly 
z x op5$ to my own m9d1 = x 0 only n[ t 

,i appreh5d$ ! true =m ( ! riv] sy/ems &
 cont95t4 ,i _h se5 ! v>i\s riv]s ( ?is 
c\ntry on ! we/]n side fl[+ f ! subt5d+ 
ridges into ! c5tre1 & _h receiv$       
in=mation f natives & ,arabs t mo/ ( !  
riv]s on ! ea/]n side ( ! same great    
region took a some:at simil> c\rse f an 
elevat$ ridge !re1 & t all unit$ 9 two  
ma9 dra9s1 ! "o fl[+ to ! nor? & ! o!r  
to ! s\?1 & t ! nor!rn dra9 f\nd its way
 out by ! ,congo to ! we/1 & ! s\!rn by 
! ,zambesi to ! ea/4 ,i 0 ?us on !      
wat]%$1 or highe/ po9t ( ^! two great   
sy/ems1 b /ill n m ?an #djjj feet above 
! level ( ! sea1 & #ajjj feet l[] ?an ! 
top ( ! we/]n ridge we _h already       
cross$2 yet1 in/ead ( l(ty sn[-clad     
m\nta9s appe>+ to v]ify ! conjectures ( 
! speculative1 we _h ext5sive pla9s1 ov]
 :i* "o may travel a mon? )\t see+ any  
?+ high] ?an an ant-hill or a tree4 ,i 0
 n !n aw>e t any "o else _h discov]$ !  
elevat$ tr\gh =m ( ! c5tre ( ,africa4   
,i _h obs]v$ t ! old s*i/ose rocks on ! 
sides dipp$ 9 t[>d ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 &

 _! /rike ne>ly correspond$ ) ! major   
axis ( ! cont95t2 & also t :]e ! lat]   
erupt$ trap rocks _h be5 spread out 9   
tabul> masses ov] ! c5tral plateau1 !y  
_h borne angul> fragm5ts ( ! old] rocks 
9 _! sub/ance2 b ! p>tial g5]alization  
:i* ! obs]vations l$ to 01 t great      
volcanic action _h tak5 place 9 anci5t  
times1 some:at 9 ! same way x does n[1  
at di/ances ( n m ?an ?ree hundr$ miles 
f ! sea1 & t ?is igne\s action1 ext5d+  
along bo? sides ( ! cont95t1 _h tilt$ up
 ! lat]al rocks 9 ! mann] !y are n[ se5 
to lie4 ,! great] en]gy & m ext5d$ range
 ( igne\s action 9 ^? v remote p]iods :5
 ,africa 0 =m$1 embrac+ all ! flanks1   
imp>t$ to x its pres5t v simple lit]al  
outl9e4 ,?is 0 ! l5g? to :i* ,i _h come4
  ,! trap rocks1 :i* n[ con/itute !     
fill+ up ( ! great valley1 7 always a   
puzzle to me till favor$ ) ,sir ,rod]ick
 ,mur*ison's explanation ( ! orig9al =m 
( ! cont95t1 = !n ,i c\ld see cle>ly :y 
^! trap rocks1 :i* /ill lie 9 a p]fectly
 horizontal position on ext5sive areas1 

held 9 _! sub/ance angul> fragm5ts1     
conta9+ algae ( ! old s*i/s1 :i* =m !   
bottom ( ! orig9al lacu/r9e bas93 !     
traps1 9 bur/+ ?r\gh1 _h brok5 !m (f &  
pres]v$ !m4 ,!re are1 besides1 ranges ( 
hills 9 ! c5tral p>ts1 compos$ ( clay & 
s&/one s*i/s1 ) ! ripple m>k di/9ct1 9  
:i* no fossils appe>2 b z !y are usually
 tilt$ away f ! masses ( horizontal     
trap1 x is probable t !y too 7 a portion
 ( ! orig9al bottom1 & fossils may yet  
be f\nd 9 !m499     99 ,aft] dwell+ ^u !
 geological /ructure ( ! ,cape          
,colony z develop$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,ba91 & !
 exi/5ce 9 v    remote p]iods ( lacu/r9e
 conditions 9 ! c5tral "p (    ,s\?     
,africa1 z prov$ by fre%-wat] &         
t]re/rial    fossils1 ,sir ,rod]ick     
,mur*ison ?us writes3     ,su* z ,s\?   
,africa is n[1 su* h be5 h] ma9 features
    dur+ c\ntless pa/ ages ant]ior to ! 
creation ( !    human race2 = ! old     
rocks :i* =m h] out] fr+e               
unque/ionably circl$ r\nd an int]ior    
m>%y or lacu/r9e    c\ntry1 9 :i* !     

,dicynodon fl\ri%$1 at a "t :5 n    a   
s+le animal 0 simil> to any liv+ ?+ :i* 
n[    inhabits ! surface ( our globe4   
,! pres5t c5tral &    m]idian zone (    
wat]s1 :e!r lakes or m>%es1 ext5d+    f 
,lake ,t*ad to ,lake ',ngami1 )         
hippopotami on _!    banks1 are !re=e b 
! great mod]n residual    geographical  
ph5om5a ( ^? ( a mesozoic age4  ,!      
diff]5ces1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! geological   
pa/ ( ,africa    & h] pres5t /ate are   
enorm\s4 ,s9ce t primeval "t1    ! l&s h
 be5 mu* elevat$ above ! sea-level--    
eruptive rocks pi]c+ 9 p>ts ?r\gh !m2   
deep r5ts &    defiles h be5 sudd5ly =m$
 9 ! subt5d+ ridges    ?r\gh :i* "s     
riv]s escape outw>d4     ,travel]s w    
ev5tually asc]ta9 :e!r ! bas9-%ap$      
/ructure1 :i* is "h ann\nc$ z hav+ be5 !
 great    feature ( ! mo/ anci5t1 z x is
 ( ! actual geography    ( ,s\? ,africa 
7i4e41 f primeval times to ! pres5t     
day71 does1 or does n1 ext5d into       
,nor!rn ,africa4  ,look+    at t mu*    
broad] portion ( ! cont95t1 we h "s     

reason to surmise t ! high] m\nta9s also
 =m1 9 a    g5]al s5se1 its flanks      
only4--,presid5t's ,address1 ,royal     
,geographical ,society1 #aheb1 p4       
cxxiii4  ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! ra9y season 
9 ?is wond]fully humid region may acc\nt
 9 "s measure = ! p]iodical floods ( !  
,zambesi1 & p]haps ! ,nile4 ,! ra9s seem
 to foll[ ! c\rse ( ! sun1 = !y fall 9  
,octob] & ,novemb]1 :5 ! sun passes ov] 
?is zone on 8 way s\?4 ,on rea*+ !      
tropic ( ,capricorn 9 ,decemb]1 x is    
dry2 & ,decemb] & ,janu>y are ! mon?s 9 
:i* injuri\s dr\ghts are mo/ dread$ ne> 
t tropic 7f ,kolob5g to ,l9yanti74 ,z he
 returns aga9 to ! nor? 9 ,febru>y1     
,m>*1 & ,april1 we h ! great ra9s ( !   
ye>2 & ! pla9s1 :i* 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]
 7 well moi/5$1 & imbib$ ra9 l sponges1 
n[ become sup]saturat$1 & p\r =? ^?     
floods ( cle> wat] :i* inundate ! banks 
( ! ,zambesi4 ,some:at ! same ph5om5on  
probably causes ! p]iodical inundations 
( ! ,nile4 ,! two riv]s rise 9 ! same   
region2 b !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! p]iod ( 

flood1 possibly f _! be+ on opposite    
sides ( ! equator4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,nile   
are said to become turbid 9 ,june2 & !  
flood atta9s its greate/ height 9       
,augu/1 or ! p]iod :5 we may suppose !  
sup]saturation to occur4 ,! subject is  
wor?y ! inve/igation ( ^? :o may exam9e 
! region betwe5 ! equator & #aj ,deg4   
,s42 = ! ,nile does n %[ mu* increase :5
 ! sun is at its f>!/ po9t nor?1 or     
tropic ( ,canc]1 b at ! "t ( its return+
 to ! equator1 exactly z 9 ! o!r case :5
 he is on ,capricorn1 & ! ,zambesi is   
affect$499     99 ,! above is f my own  
obs]vation1 toge!r )    in=mation d]iv$ 
f ! ,portuguese 9 ! int]ior (           
,angola2 & ,i may add t ! result ( _m   
ye>s'    obs]vation by ,messrs4 ,gabriel
 & ,br& at ,lo&a1 on !    we/ coa/1 is 9
 accordance !re)4 ,x ra9s !re betwe5    
! #a/ & #cj? ( ,novemb]1 b ,janu>y &    
,decemb] are    usually bo? w>m & dry4  
,! heavi] ra9s comm5ce ab\t    ! #a/ (  
,febru>y1 & la/ until ! #ae? ( ,may4    
,!n no    ra9 falls betwe5 ! #bj? ( ,may

 & ! #a/ ( ,novemb]4    ,! ra9 av]ages f
 #ab to #ae in*es p] annum4  ,9 #aheb x 
0 #ab4jcd in*es2 9 #ahec1 #ae4dgc in*es4
  ,al?\gh ,i _h no    means ( measur+ ! 
am\nt ( ra9 :i* fell 9 ,londa1 ,i       
feel c]ta9 t ! annual quantity exce$s v 
mu* t    :i* falls on ! coa/1 because = 
a long "t we notic$    t e dawn 0 m>k$  
by a delug+ %[]1 :i* began    )\t       
w>n+-drops or ?und]4 ,i obs]v$ t ! ra9  
ceas$ sudd5ly on ! #bh? ( ,april1 & !   
less] ra9s    comm5c$ ab\t a =tnight    
be=e ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]4  ,f in=mation 
d]iv$ f ,arabs ( ,zanzib>1 :om ,i met at
 ,naliele 9 ! middle ( ! c\ntry1 !      
region to ! ea/ ( ! p>ts ( ,londa ov]   
:i* we h travel$ resembles !m 9 its     
con=mation4 ,!y report swampy /eppes1 "s
 ( :i* h no trees1 :]e ! inhabitants use
 grass1 & /alks ( native corn1 = fuel4  
,a l>ge %all[ lake is also po9t$ out 9 t
 direction1 nam$ ,tangany5ka1 :i*       
requires ?ree days = cross+ 9 canoes4 ,x
 is connect$ ) ano!r nam$ ,kalagwe      
7,g>ague871 f>!r nor?1 & may be !       

,nyanja ( ! ,m>avim4 ,f ?is lake is     
d]iv$1 by num]\s small /reams1 ! ,riv]  
,loapula1 ! ea/]n bran* ( ! ,zambesi1   
:i*1 com+ f ! ,n4,e41 fl[s pa/ ! t[n (  
,cazembe4  ,! s\!rn end ( ?is lake is t5
 days nor!a/ ( ! t[n ( ,cazembe2 & z t  
is probably m ?an five days f ,%9te1 we 
c n h be5 ne>] to x ?an #aej miles4     
,probably ?is lake is ! wat]%$ betwe5 ! 
,zambesi & ! ,nile1 z ,lake ,dilolo is t
 betwe5 ! ,leeba & ,kasai4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is
 may be1 ! ph5om5a ( ! ra9y season %[ t 
x is n necess>y to assume ! exi/5ce (   
high sn[y m\nta9s until we get reliable 
in=mation4 ,?is1 x is to be hop$1 w be  
"o ( ! results ( ! rese>*es ( ,capta9   
,burton 9 8 pres5t j\rney4  ,! orig9al  
valley =mation ( ! cont95t det]m9$ !    
nor!rn & s\!rn c\rse ( ! ,zambesi 9 !   
c5tre1 & also ( ! anci5t riv] :i* once  
fl[$ f ! ,l9yanti bas9 to ! ,orange     
,riv]4 ,x also gave direction to ! s\!rn
 & nor!rn fl[ ( ! ,kasai & ! ,nile4 ,we 
f9d t betwe5 ! latitudes1 say #f ,deg4 &
 #ab ,deg4 ,s41 f :i*1 9 all            

probability1 ! head wat]s ( ^? riv]s    
div]ge1 !re is a sort ( elevat$ p>tition
 9 ! great longitud9al valley4 ,presum+ 
on ! correctness ( ! native in=mation1  
:i* places ! humid region to :i* ! ,nile
 & ,zambesi probably owe _! orig9 )9 !  
latitudes indicat$1 :y does s mu* m ra9 
fall !re ?an 9 ! same latitudes nor? ( !
 equator8 ,:y does ,d>fur n give rise to
 great riv]s1 l ,londa & ! c\ntry ea/ ( 
x8 ,! prevail+ w9ds 9 ! ocean opposite !
 t]ritory po9t$ out are said to be f !  
,n4,e4 & ,s4,e4 dur+ a great "p ( ! ye>2
 !y ext5d _! curr5ts on "o side at lea/ 
( ! equator q beyond ! middle ( !       
cont95t1 & ev5 until 9 ,angola !y meet !
 sea-breeze f ! ,atlantic4 ,if ! read]  
rememb]s ! explanation giv5 at page     
#aji199 t ! comp>ative want ( ra9 on !  
,kalah>i ,des]t is caus$ by ! mass ( air
 los+ its humidity z x passes up &      
glides ov] ! subt5d+ ridge1 & w turn to 
! map1 he may p]ceive t ! same cause is 
9 op]ation 9 an int5se degree by !      
m\nta9s ( ,abyss9ia to r5d] ! region    

ab\t ,d>fur /ill m arid1 & t ! flank+   
ranges m5tion$ lie mu* ne>] ! equator   
?an ^? :i* rob ! ,kalah>i ( humidity4 ,!
 ,nile1 ev5 :ile runn+ ?r\gh a "p ( t   
region1 receives rem>kably few bran*es4 
,obs]v+ also t !re is no kn[n abrupt    
lat]al m\nta9-range betwe5 #f ,deg4 &   
#ab ,deg4 ,s41 b t !re is an elevat$    
p>tition !re1 & t ! s\?+ & nor?+ ( !    
s\!a/]s & nor!a/]s probably cause a     
conflu5ce ( ! two great atmosph]ic      
curr5ts1 he w p]ceive an accumulation ( 
humidity on ! flanks & cr[n ( !         
p>tition1 in/ead (1 z else:]e1 opposite 
! ,kalah>i & ,d>fur1 a deposition ( !   
atmosph]ic moi/ure on ! ea/]n slopes ( !
 subt5d+ ridges4 ,?is explanation is    
(f]$ ) all def]5ce to ^? :o h made      
meteorology _! special /udy1 & z a h9t  
to travel]s :o may h opportunity to     
exam9e ! subject m fully4 ,i (t5 obs]v$1
 :ile on a portion ( ! p>tition1 t ! air
 by night 0 g5]ally q /ill1 b z soon z !
 sun's rays began to %oot across ! upp] 
/rata ( ! atmosph]e 9 ! e>ly morn+1 a   

copi\s dis*>ge came sudd5ly d[n f !     
accumulat$ cl\ds4 ,x always rem9d$ me ( 
! exp]im5t ( putt+ a rod into a saturat$
 solution ( a c]ta9 salt1 caus+ in/ant  
cry/allization4 ,?is1 too1 0 ! p]iod :5 
,i (t5 obs]v$ ! greate/ am\nt ( cold4   
99 ,s9ce ! explanation 9 page #aji      
,*apt] #e ,p>agraph #e    0 pr9t$1 ,i h 
be5 pleas$ to see ! same explanation    
giv5 by ! popul> a/ronom] & natural     
philosoph]1 ,m4    ,bab9et1 9 ref]5ce to
 ! climate ( ,france4  ,x is quot$    f 
a lett] ( a correspond5t ( ! ',times' 9 
,p>is3     ,9 ! normal meteorological   
/ate ( ,france & ,europe1 !    we/ w9d1 
:i* is ! c\nt]-curr5t ( ! trade-w9ds    
t con/antly bl[ f ! ea/ "u ! tropics--! 
we/    w9d1 ,i say1 aft] hav+ t\*$      
,france & ,europe by !    we/]n %ores1  
re-desc5ds by ,m>seilles & !            
,m$it]ranean1 ,con/ant9ople & !         
,ar*ipelago1 ,a/rakan    & ! ,caspian   
,sea1 9 ord] to m]ge aga9 into ! great  
circuit ( ! g5]al w9ds1 & be ?us c>ri$  
aga9 into    ! equatorial curr5t4 ,:5ev]

 ^! masses ( air1    impregnat$ )       
humidity dur+ _! passage ov] ! ocean1   
meet ) an ob/acle1 su* z a *a9 (        
m\nta9s1 =    example1 !y slide up !    
acclivity1 &1 :5 !y rea* !    cre/1 f9d 
!mselves reliev$ f a portion ( ! column 
( air :i* press$ ^u !m4 ,?us1 dilat+ by 
reason (    _! ela/icity1 !y cause a    
consid]able degree ( cold1    & a       
precipitation ( humidity 9 ! =m ( fogs1 
cl\ds1    ra91 or sn[4  ,a simil> effect
 occurs :atev] be !    ob/acle !y f9d 9 
_! way4  ,n[ ?is is :at _h    gradually 
tak5 place be=e #ahef4  ,by "s cause or 
o!r    connect$ ) ! curr5ts ( !         
atmosph]e1 ! w>m    curr5t f ! we/ _h   
annually asc5d$ nor?w>d1 s    t1 in/ead 
( pass+ ?r\gh ,france1 x came f !       
,baltic & ! nor? ( ,g]many1 ?us         
mom5t>ily di/urb+    ! ord9>y law ( !   
temp]atures ( ,europe4 ,b 9 #ahef a     
sudd5 *ange occurr$4  ,! we/]n curr5t   
aga9 pass$1 z    be=e1 ?r\gh ! c5tre (  
,france4  ,x met ) an ob/acle    9 ! air
 :i* _h n yet f\nd its usual outlet t[>d

 !    we/ & s\?4 ,h5ce a /oppage1 a     
ris+1 a consequ5t    dilation & fall (  
temp]ature1 extraord9>y ra9s &          
inundations4  ,b1 n[ t ! natural /ate ( 
?+s is    re/or$1 no?+ appe>s to        
progno/icate ! return (    simil>       
disa/]s4  ,7 ! we/]n curr5t f\nd        
annually to    move fur!r nor?1 we might
 aga9 exp]i5ce meteorological    effects
 simil> to ^? ( #ahef4  ,h5ce ! regul>  
seasons    may be consid]$ re-e/abli%$ 9
 ,france = sev]al ye>s    to come4 ,!   
important meteorological communications 
:i* !    ,imp]ial ,obs]vatory is daily  
e/abli%+ ) ! o!r    c\ntries ( ,europe1 
& ! introduction ( app>atus =    measur+
 ! velocity ( ! a]ial curr5ts & prevail+
    w9ds1 w soon af=d progno/ics        
suffici5tly c]ta9 to    enable an       
enlight5$ gov]nm5t to provide 9 "t aga9/
    future evils4  ,aft] cross+ !       
,nor!rn ,lotembwa we met a p>ty ( ! p ( 
,kang5ke1 :o _h treat$ u k9dly on our   
way to ! nor?1 & s5t him a robe ( /rip$ 
calico1 ) an explanation ( ! reason = n 

return+ ?r\gh 8 village4 ,we !n w5t on  
to ! ,lake ,dilolo4 ,x is a f9e %eet (  
wat]1 six or eight miles long1 & "o or  
two broad1 & some:at ( a triangul> %ape4
 ,a bran* proce$s f "o ( ! angles1 &    
fl[s into ! ,s\!rn ,lotembwa4 ,?\gh     
labor+ "u fev]1 ! sight ( ! blue wat]s1 
& ! waves la%+ ! %ore1 _h a mo/ soo?+   
influ5ce on ! m9d1 aft] s mu* (         
lifeless1 flat1 & gloomy =e/4 ,! he>t   
ye>n$ = ! vivid impressions :i* are     
always creat$ by ! sight ( ! broad      
expanse ( ! gr& old ocean4 ,t has life 9
 x2 b ! flat uni=mities ov] :i* we _h   
roam$ made me feel z if buri$ alive4 ,we
 f\nd ,mo5e ,dilolo 7,"l ( ! ,lake7 a   
fat1 jolly fell[1 :o lam5t$ t :5 !y _h  
no /rang]s !y _h pl5ty ( be]1 & always  
none :5 !y came4 ,he gave u a h&some    
pres5t ( meal & putrid buffalo's fle%4  
,meat c n be too f> gone = !m1 z x is   
us$ only 9 small quantities1 z a sauce  
to _! ta/eless manioc4 ,!y 7 at ?is "t  
hunt+ antelopes1 9 ord] to s5d ! sk9s z 
a tribute to ,matiamvo4 ,great          

quantities ( fi% are caught 9 ! lake2 & 
numb]s ( "y wat]-f[l are n[ f\nd 9 !    
ne/s among ! re$s4  ,our progress _h    
always be5 sl[1 & ,i f\nd t our rate (  
travel+ c\ld only be five h\rs a day =  
five successive days4 ,on ! six?1 bo? m5
 & ox5 %[$ symptoms ( knock+ up4 ,we    
nev] exce$$ two & a half or ?ree miles  
an h\r 9 a /raight l9e1 ?\gh all 7      
anxi\s to get home4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! rate
 ( travel+ betwe5 ourselves & !         
slave-trad]s 0 our hav+ a r quick] /ep1 
a long] day's j\rney1 & tw5ty travel+   
days a mon? in/ead ( _! t54 ,:5 "o ( my 
m5 became ill1 b /ill c\ld walk1 o!rs   
p>t$ 8 luggage among !m2 yet we _h (t5  
to /op "o day a week1 besides ,sundays1 
simply = ! sake ( re/4 ,! latitude (    
,lake ,dilolo is #aa;d #cb' #a ,s41     
long4 #bb;d #bg' ,e4  ,,june #ad,,?4 ,we
 rea*$ ! collection ( /raggl+ villages  
ov] :i* ,katema rules1 & 7 ?ankful to   
see old famili> faces aga94 ,%akatwala  
p]=m$ ! "p ( a *ief by br++ =? abundant 
supplies ( food 9 8 ma/]'s "n4 ,he in=m$

 u t ,katema1 too1 0 out hunt+ sk9s =   
,matiamvo4  ,9 diff]5t p>ts ( ?is       
c\ntry1 we rem>k$ t :5 old fri5ds 7     
inquir$ =1 ! reply 01 ,ba hola 7,!y are 
gett+ bett]72 or if ! p ( a village 7   
inquir$ =1 ! answ] 01 ,!y are recov]+1 z
 if sickness 0 q a common ?+4 ,inde$1 _m
 ) :om we _h made acqua9tance 9 go+ nor?
 we n[ f\nd 7 9 _! graves4 ,on ! #ae?   
,katema came home f 8 hunt+1 hav+ he>d (
 our arrival4 ,he desir$ me to re/      
myself & eat abundantly1 =1 be+ a great 
man1 ,i mu/ feel tir$2 & he took good   
c>e to give ! means ( do+ s4 ,all ! p 9 
^! p>ts are exce$+ly k9d & lib]al ) _!  
food1 & ,katema 0 n beh9dh&4 ,:5 he     
visit$ our encampm5t1 ,i pres5t$ him ) a
 cloak ( r$ baize1 ornam5t$ ) gold      
t9sel1 :i* co/ ?irty %ill+s1 accord+ to 
! promise ,i _h made 9 go+ to ,londa2   
also a cotton robe1 bo? l>ge & small    
beads1 an iron spoon1 & a t9 pannik9    
conta9+ a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( p[d]4 ,he    
seem$ greatly pleas$ ) ! lib]ality %[n1 
& assur$ me t ! way 0 m9e1 & t no "o    

%\ld mole/ me 9 x if he c\ld help x4 ,we
 7 in=m$ by ,%akatwala t ! *ief nev] us$
 any "p ( a pres5t be=e mak+ an (f] ( x 
to 8 "m1 or ! dep>t$ _s to :om he pray$4
 ,katema ask$ if ,i c\ld n make a dress 
= him l ! "o ,i wore1 s t he might appe>
 z a :ite man :5 any /rang] visit$ him4 
,"o ( ! c\ncilors1 imag9+ t he ought to 
second ?is by begg+1 ,katema *eck$ him  
by say+1 ,:atev] /rang]s give1 be x     
little or mu*1 ,i always receive x )    
?ankfulness1 & nev] tr\ble !m = m4 ,on  
dep>t+1 he m\nt$ on ! %\ld]s ( 8        
spokesman1 z ! mo/ dignifi$ mode (      
retir+4 ,! spokesman be+ a sl5d] man1 & 
! *ief six feet high1 & /\t 9           
proportion1 !re w\ld h be5 a break-d[n  
_h he n be5 accu/om$ to x4 ,we 7 v mu*  
pleas$ ) ,katema2 & next day he pres5t$ 
u ) a c[1 t we might enjoy ! abundant   
supplies ( meal he _h giv5 ) good animal
 food4 ,he !n dep>t$ = ! hunt+-gr\nd1   
aft] assur+ me t ! t[n & e ?+ 9 x 7 m9e1
 & t 8 factotum1 ,%akatwala1 w\ld rema9 
& att5d to e want1 & also conduct u to !

 ,leeba4  ,on attempt+ to slaught] ! c[ 
,katema _h giv51 we f\nd ! h]d z wild z 
buffaloes2 & "o ( my m5 hav+ only w\nd$ 
x1 !y fl$ _m miles into ! =e/1 & 7 )    
great difficulty br\ght back4 ,ev5 !    
h]dsman 0 afraid to g ne> !m4 ,!        
majority ( !m 7 :ite1 & !y 7 all        
beautiful animals4 ,aft] hunt+ x = two  
days x 0 dispat*$ at la/ by ano!r ball4 
,"h we saw a flock ( jackdaws1 a r>e    
sight 9 ,londa1 busy ) ! grubs 9 !      
valley1 :i* are eat5 by ! p too4  ,leav+
 ,katema's t[n on ! #ai?1 & proce$+ f\r 
miles to ! ea/w>d1 we =d$ ! s\!rn bran* 
( ,lake ,dilolo4 ,we f\nd x a mile & a  
qu>t] broad2 &1 z x fl[s into !         
,lotembwa1 ! lake w\ld seem to be a dra9
 ( ! surr\nd+ flats1 & to p>take ( ! "* 
( a f\nta94 ,! =d 0 wai/-deep1 & v      
difficult1 f ! masses ( arum & ru%es    
?r\gh :i* we wad$4 ,go+ to ! ea/w>d ab\t
 ?ree miles1 we came to ! ,s\!rn        
,lotembwa itself1 runn+ 9 a valley two  
miles broad4 ,x is "h eighty or n9ety   
y>ds wide1 & conta9s num]\s isl&s cov]$ 

) d5se sylvan vegetation4 ,9 ! ra9y     
season ! valley is flood$1 & z ! wat]s  
dry up great multitudes ( fi% are       
caught4 ,?is happ5s v ext5sively ov] !  
c\ntry1 & fi%+-weirs are met ) e :]e4 ,a
 species ( small fi%1 ab\t ! size ( !   
m9n[1 is caught 9 bagfuls & dri$ 9 !    
sun4 ,! ta/e is a pung5t aromatic bitt]1
 & x 0 p>tak5 ( freely by my p1 al?\gh  
!y _h nev] met ) x be=e4 ,on _m ( ! pa?s
 :i* _h be5 flood$ a na/y sort ( slime (
 decay$ vegetable matt] is left beh9d1 &
 mu* sickness prevails dur+ ! dry+ up ( 
! wat]4 ,we did n f9d our fri5d ,moz9kwa
 at 8 pleasant home on ! ,lokaloeje2 8  
wife 0 dead1 & he _h remov$ else:]e4 ,he
 foll[$ u "s di/ance1 b our reappe>ance 
seem$ to /ir up 8 sorr[s4 ,we f\nd !    
pontoon at ! village 9 :i* we left x4 ,x
 _h be5 c>efully pres]v$1 b a m\se _h   
eat5 a hole 9 x & r5d]$ x useless4  ,we 
trav]s$ ! ext5d$ pla9 on ! nor? bank ( !
 ,leeba1 & cross$ ?is riv] a little f>!r
 on at ,kanyonke's village1 :i* is ab\t 
tw5ty miles we/ ( ! ,p]i hills1 our =m] 

=d4 ,! fir/ /age beyond ! ,leeba 0 at ! 
rivulet ,loamba1 by ! village ( ,*eb5de1
 nephew ( ,%9te2 & next day we met      
,*eb5de himself return+ f ! fun]al (    
,samoana1 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 ?9 &            
hagg>d-look+ comp>$ to :at he _h be5    
be=e1 ! probable effect ( ! orgies 9 :i*
 he _h be5 engag$4 ,pitsane & ,mohorisi1
 hav+ concoct$ ! project ( a ,makololo  
village on ! banks ( ! ,leeba1 z an     
approa* to ! :ite man's m>ket1 spoke to 
,*eb5de1 z an influ5tial man1 on !      
subject1 b he cauti\sly avoid$ express+ 
an op9ion4 ,! idea :i* _h sprung up 9 _!
 own m9ds ( an e/abli%m5t some:]e ne> ! 
conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba & ,leeambye1       
comm5d$ itself to my judgm5t at ! "t z a
 geographically suitable po9t =         
civilization & comm]ce4 ,! "r bank ( !  
,leeba !re is nev] flood$2 & f t po9t   
!re is communication by means ( canoes  
to ! c\ntry ( ! ,kanyika1 & also to     
,cazembe & beyond1 ) b "o or two l>ge   
wat]falls betwe54 ,!re is no ob/ruction 
d[n to ! ,b>otse valley2 & !re is       

probably canoe navigation d[n ! ,kafue  
or ,ba%ukulompo ,riv]1 ?\gh x is report$
 to conta9 _m cat>acts4 ,x fl[s ?r\gh a 
f]tile c\ntry1 well peopl$ ) ,bamasasa1 
:o cultivate ! native produce l>gely4   
,z ?is 0 ! middle ( w9t]1 x may be      
m5tion$ t ! temp]ature ( ! wat] 9 !     
morn+ 0 #dg ,deg41 & t ( ! air #ej      
,deg41 :i*1 be+ load$ ) moi/ure1 0 v    
cold to ! feel+s4 ,yet ! sun 0 v hot by 
day1 & ! temp]ature 9 ! coole/ %ade f   
#hh ,deg4 to #ij ,deg42 9 ! ev5+s f #gf 
,deg4 to #gh ,deg4  ,be=e rea*+ ! t[n ( 
,%9te we pass$ ?r\gh _m l>ge villages ( 
! ,balobale1 :o h fl$ f ! *ief ,kang5ke4
 ,! ,mamb>i f ,bihe come con/antly to   
him = trade2 &1 z he sells 8 p1 great   
numb]s ( !m escape to ,%9te & ,katema1  
:o refuse to give !m up4  ,we rea*$ our 
fri5d ,%9te1 & receiv$ a he>ty welcome f
 ?is fri5dly old man1 & abundant        
provisions ( ! be/ he _h4 ,on he>+ !    
report ( ! j\rney giv5 by my companions1
 & receiv+ a piece ( cotton clo? ab\t   
two y>ds squ>e1 he said1 ,^! ,mamb>i    

*eat u by br++ little pieces only2 b !  
next "t y pass ,i %all s5d m5 ) y to    
trade = me 9 ,lo&a4 ,:5 ,i expla9$ ! use
 made ( ! slaves he sold1 & t he 0 j    
de/roy+ 8 own tribe by sell+ 8 p1 &     
enl>g+ t ( ! ,mamb>i = ! sake ( ^! small
 pieces ( clo?1 x seem$ to him q a new  
idea4 ,he ent]$ into a long detail ( 8  
tr\bles ) ,masiko1 :o _h prev5t$ him f  
cultivat+ t fri5d%ip ) ! ,makololo :i*  
,i _h inculcat$1 & _h ev5 plund]$ !     
mess5g]s he _h s5t ) ,kolimbota to !    
,b>otse valley4 ,%9te 0 p>ticul>ly      
anxi\s to expla9 t ,kolimbota _h rema9$ 
aft] my dep>ture ( 8 own accord1 & t he 
_h engag$ 9 ! qu>rels ( ! c\ntry )\t be+
 invit$2 t1 9 attempt+ to capture "o ( !
 *ildr5 ( a ,balobale man1 :o _h (f5d$ !
 ,balonda by tak+ honey f a hive :i* did
 n belong to him1 ,kolimbota _h got     
w\nd$ by a %ot 9 ! ?igh1 b t he _h cur$ 
! w\nd1 giv5 him a wife1 & s5t a pres5t 
( clo? to ,sekeletu1 ) a full acc\nt ( !
 :ole affair4 ,f ! /atem5t ( ,%9te we   
f\nd t ,kolimbota _h le>n$1 be=e we left

 8 t[n1 t ! way we int5d$ to take 0 s   
dang]\s t x w\ld be bett] = him to leave
 u to our fate2 &1 z he _h tak5 "o ( our
 canoes ) him1 x seem$ evid5t t he did n
 expect u to return4 ,%9te1 h[ev]1 s5t a
 recomm5dation to 8 si/] ,nyamoana to   
furni% z _m canoes z we %\ld ne$ = our  
desc5t ( ! ,leeba & ,leeambye4  ,z ,i _h
 be5 desir\s ( introduc+ "s ( !         
fruit-trees ( ,angola1 bo? = my own sake
 & t ( ! inhabitants1 we _h c>ri$ a pot 
conta9+ a little plantation ( orange1   
ca%ew-trees1 cu/>d-apple-trees          
7'anona'71 & a fig-tree1 ) c(fee1 aracas
 7',araca pomif]a'71 & papaws 7',c>ica  
papaya'74 ,fe>+ t1 if we took !m f>!r   
s\? at pres5t1 !y might be kill$ by !   
cold1 we plant$ !m out 9 an inclosure ( 
"o ( ,%9te's pr9cipal m51 &1 at 8       
reque/1 promis$ to give ,%9te a %>e :5  
gr[n4 ,!y "k ! value ( fruits1 b at     
pres5t h none except wild ones4 ,a wild 
fruit we frequ5tly met ) 9 ,londa is    
eatable1 &1 :5 boil$1 yields a l>ge     
quantity ( oil1 :i* is mu* us$ 9 ano9t+ 

bo? head & body4 ,he eag]ly accept$ "s (
 ! se$s ( ! palm-oil-tree 7',elaeis     
,gu9e5sis'71 :5 told t ?is w\ld produce 
oil 9 mu* great] quantity ?an _! native 
tree1 :i* is n a palm4 ,!re are v few   
palm-trees 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ne> ,bango we
 saw a few ( a peculi> palm1 ! ends ( ! 
leaf-/alks ( :i* rema9 atta*$ to !      
trunk1 giv+ x a triangul> %ape4  ,x is  
pleasant to obs]ve t all ! tribes 9     
,c5tral ,africa are fond ( agriculture4 
,my m5 _h collect$ quantities ( se$s 9  
,angola1 & n[ di/ribut$ !m among _!     
fri5ds4 ,"s ev5 c>ri$ onions1 g>lic1 &  
bird's-eye pepp]1 gr[+ 9 pannik9s4 ,!   
c\rts ( ! ,balonda1 plant$ ) tobacco1   
sug>-cane1 & plants us$ z reli%es1 l$ me
 to ! belief t c>e w\ld be tak5 ( my    
little nurs]y4  ,! !rmomet] e>ly 9 !    
morn+s rang$ f #db ,deg4 to #eb ,deg41  
at noon #id ,deg4 to #if ,deg41 & 9 !   
ev5+ ab\t #gj ,deg4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ! %ade 
( my t5t1 :i* 0 pit*$ "u ! ?icke/ tree  
we c\ld f9d4 ,! s5sation ( cold1 aft] ! 
heat ( ! day1 0 v ke54 ,! ,balonda at   

?is season nev] leave _! fires till n9e 
or t5 9 ! morn+4 ,z ! cold 0 s great "h1
 x 0 probably fro/y at ,l9yanti2 ,i     
!re=e fe>$ to expose my "y trees !re4 ,!
 latitude ( ,%9te's t[n is #ab;d #cg'   
#ce ,s41 longitude #bb;d #dg' ,e4  ,we  
rema9$ ) ,%9te till ! #f? ( ,july1 he   
be+ unwill+ to all[ u to dep>t be=e he>+
 9 a =mal mann]1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 greate/
 c\ncilor ,*eb5de1 a message f ,limboa1 
! bro!r ( ,masiko4 ,:5 ,masiko fl$ f !  
,makololo c\ntry 9 consequ5ce ( a       
dislike ( be+ 9 a /ate ( subjection to  
,sebituane1 he came into ! t]ritory (   
,%9te1 :o receiv$ him k9dly1 & s5t ord]s
 to all ! villages 9 8 vic9ity to supply
 him ) food4 ,limboa fl$ 9 a we/]ly     
direction ) a numb] ( p1 & also became a
 *ief4 ,8 c\ntry 0 sometimes call$      
,ny5ko1 b by ! ,mamb>i & native         
,portuguese trad]s ,mboela--! place :]e 
!y turn$ aga91 or back4 ,z "o ( ! fruits
 ( polygamy1 ! *ildr5 ( diff]5t mo!rs   
are always 9 a /ate ( v>iance4 ,ea* son 
endeavors to ga9 ! asc5d5cy by entic+   

away ! foll[]s ( ! o!rs4 ,! "m ( ,limboa
 be+ ( a high family1 he felt aggriev$  
because ! situation *os5 by ,masiko 0   
bett] ?an 84 ,masiko liv$ at a conv5i5t 
di/ance f ! ,saloi%o hills1 :]e !re is  
abundance ( iron ore1 ) :i* !           
inhabitants manufacture hoes1 knives1   
etc4 ,!y are also skillful 9 mak+ wood5 
vessels4 ,limboa felt annoy$ because he 
0 oblig$ to apply = ^! articles ?r\gh 8 
bro!r1 :om he reg>d$ z 8 inf]ior1 &     
accord+ly resolv$ to come into ! same   
di/rict4 ,z ?is 0 look$ ^u z an ass]tion
 ( sup]iority :i* ,masiko w\ld resi/1 x 
0 virtually a decl>ation ( w>4 ,bo?     
,masiko & ,%9te plead$ my injunction to 
live 9 peace & fri5d%ip1 b ,limboa1     
confid5t ( success1 n[ s5t ! message :i*
 ,i 0 ab\t to he>--,t he1 too1 highly   
approv$ ( ! '^w' ,i _h giv51 b w\ld only
 = once transgress a little1 & live at  
peace = ev] aft]w>d4 ,he n[ desir$ ! aid
 ( ,%9te to subdue 8 bro!r4 ,mess5g]s   
came f ,masiko at ! same "t1 desir+     
assi/ance to repel him4 ,%9te felt      

incl9$ to aid ,limboa1 b1 z he _h advis$
 !m bo? to wait till ,i came1 ,i n[ urg$
 him to let ! qu>rel alone1 & he took my
 advice4  ,we p>t$ on ! be/ possible    
t]ms ) our fri5d ,%9te1 & proce$$ by our
 =m] pa? to ! village ( 8 si/]          
,nyamoana1 :o is n[ a wid[4 ,%e receiv$ 
u ) mu* app>5t feel+1 & said1 ,we _h    
remov$ f our =m] abode to ! place :]e y 
f\nd u1 & _h no idea !n t x 0 ! spot :]e
 my husb& 0 to die4 ,%e _h come to !    
,riv] ,l(uje1 z !y nev] rema9 9 a place 
:]e dea? has once visit$ !m4 ,we receiv$
 ! loan ( five small canoes f h]1 & also
 "o ( ^? we _h left "h be=e1 to proce$  
d[n ! ,leeba4 ,aft] view+ ! ,coanza at  
,massangano1 ,i ?\ght ! ,leeba at lea/ a
 ?ird l>g]1 & upw>d ( two hundr$ y>ds   
wide4 ,we saw evid5ce ( its rise dur+   
its la/ flood hav+ be5 upw>d ( =ty feet 
9 p]p5dicul> height2 b ?is is probably m
 ?an usual1 z ! am\nt ( ra9 0 above !   
av]age4 ,my companions pur*as$ also a   
numb] ( canoes f ! ,balonda4 ,^! are v  
small1 & c c>ry only two p]sons4 ,!y are

 made q ?9 & light1 & z %>p z           
rac+-skiffs1 because !y are us$ 9 hunt+ 
animals 9 ! wat]4 ,! price paid 0 a /r+ 
( beads equal to ! l5g? ( ! canoe4 ,we  
advis$ !m to br+ canoes = sale to !     
,makololo1 z !y w\ld gladly give !m c[s 
9 ex*ange4  ,9 desc5d+ ! ,leeba we saw  
_m h]ds ( wild animals1 especially !    
tahetsi 7',aigoc]os equ9a'71 "o         
magnific5t antelope1 ! putokuane        
7',antilope nig]'71 & two f9e lions4 ,! 
,balobale1 h[ev]1 are gett+ well suppli$
 ) guns1 & w soon ?9 out ! l>ge game4   
,at "o ( ! villages we 7 entreat$ to    
attack "s buffaloes :i* graz$ 9 ! g>d5s 
e night & de/roy$ ! manioc4 ,z we _h _h 
no success 9 %oot+ at ! game we _h se51 
& we all long$ to h a meal ( meat1 we   
foll[$ ! footpr9ts ( a numb] ( old      
bulls4 ,!y %[$ a great am\nt ( cunn+ by 
select+ ! d5se/ p>ts ( v closely-plant$ 
=e/s to /& or recl9e 9 dur+ ! day4 ,we  
came )9 six y>ds ( !m sev]al times be=e 
we knew t !y 7 s ne>4 ,we only he>d !m  
ru% away among ! cra%+ bran*es1 cat*+   

only a glimpse ( !m4 ,x 0 some:at excit+
 to feel1 z we trod on ! dry leaves )   
/eal?y /eps1 t1 = any ?+ we knew1 we    
might next mom5t be *>g$ by "o ( ! mo/  
dang]\s bea/s ( ! =e/4 ,we ?read$ out _!
 d\bl+s = h\rs1 drawn on by a ke5 crav+ 
= animal food1 z we _h be5 entirely )\t 
salt = upw>d ( two mon?s1 b nev] c\ld   
get a %ot4  ,9 pass+ along ! side ( !   
wat] e :]e except 9 ,londa1 gre5 frogs  
spr+ out at y\r feet1 & light 9 ! wat] z
 if tak+ a head]2 & on ! ,leeambye &    
,*obe we h great numb]s ( small gre5    
frogs 7',rana fasciata'1 ,boie71 :i*    
light on blades ( grass ) rem>kable     
precision2 b on com+ along ! ,leeba ,i 0
 /ruck by ! sight ( a light gre5 toad   
ab\t an in* long4 ,! leaf might be ne>ly
 p]p5dicul>1 b x /uck to x l a fly4 ,x 0
 ( ! same size z ! ',bra*ym]us          
bi-fasciatus' 7,smi?7199 :i* ,i saw only
 once 9 ! ,bakwa9 c\ntry4 ,?\gh small1 x
 0 hide\s1 be+ color$ jet black1 )      
v]milion spots4     99 ,! discov]y ( ?is
 la/ species is ?us m5tion$ by t        

accompli%$ naturali/1 ,dr4 ,smi?3  ,on !
 banks ( !    ,limpopo ,riv]1 close to !
 tropic ( ,capricorn1 a massive    tree 
0 cut d[n to obta9 wood to repair a     
wagon4  ,!    workman1 :ile saw+ ! trunk
 longitud9ally ne>ly along    its c5tre1
 rem>k$1 on rea*+ a c]ta9 po9t1 ',x is  
holl[1 & w n answ] ! purpose = :i* x is 
want$4' ,he p]sev]$1 h[ev]1 & :5 a      
division into    equal halves 0 effect$1
 x 0 discov]$ t ! saw 9    its c\rse _h 
cross$ a l>ge hole1 9 :i* 7 five        
specim5s ( ! species j describ$1 ea*    
ab\t an in* 9    l5g?4  ,e ex]tion 0    
made to discov] a means (               
communication betwe5 ! ext]nal air & !  
cavity1 b    )\t success4  ,e "p ( !    
latt] 0 prob$ ) !    utmo/ c>e1 & wat] 0
 kept 9 ea* half = a    consid]able "t1 
)\t any pass+ into ! wood4  ,!    inn]  
surface ( ! cavity 0 black1 z if *>r$1 &
 s    0 likewise ! adjo9+ wood = half an
 in* f !    cavity4  ,! tree1 at ! "p   
:]e ! latt] exi/$1 0    #ai in*es 9     
diamet]2 ! l5g? ( ! trunk 0 #ah feet4   

,:5 ! ,batra*ia above m5tion$ 7         
discov]$1 !y    appe>$ inanimate1 b !   
influ5ce ( a w>m sun to :i*    !y 7     
subject$ soon imp>t$ to !m a mod]ate    
degree (    vigor4 ,9 a few h\rs f ! "t 
!y 7 lib]at$ !y    7 tol]ably active1 & 
able to move f place to place           
app>5tly ) great ease4  ,be=e rea*+ !   
,makondo rivulet1 latitude #ac;d #bc'   
#ab ,s41 we came ^u ! tsetse 9 su*      
numb]s t _m bites 7 inflict$ on my poor 
ox1 9 spite ( a man ) a bran* w>d+ !m   
(f4 ,! bite ( ?is insect does n affect !
 donkey z x does cattle4 ,! next morn+1 
! spots on :i* my ox _h be5 bitt5 7 m>k$
 by pat*es ( hair ab\t half an in* broad
 be+ wett$ by exudation4 ,poor ,s9bad _h
 c>ri$ me all ! way f ! ,leeba to       
,golungo ,alto1 & all ! way back aga91  
)\t los+ any ( 8 peculi>ities1 or ev]   
becom+ reconcil$ to our p]v]sity 9 =c+  
him away ea* morn+ f ! pleasant pa/urage
 on :i* he _h f$4 ,i wi%$ to give !     
climax to 8 usefulness1 & allay our     
crav+ = animal food at ! same "t2 b my  

m5 hav+ "s compunction1 we c>ri$ him to 
end 8 days 9 peace at ,naliele4  ,hav+  
dispat*$ a message to our old fri5d     
,man5ko1 we wait$ a day opposite h]     
village1 :i* 0 ab\t fifte5 miles f !    
riv]4 ,h] husb& 0 in/antly dispat*$ to  
meet u ) lib]al pres5ts ( food1 %e be+  
unable to travel 9 consequ5ce ( a burn  
on ! foot4 ,sambanza gave u a detail$   
acc\nt ( ! political affairs ( ! c\ntry1
 & ( ,kolimbota's evil do+s1 & next     
morn+ p]=m$ ! c]emony call$ ,kas5di1 =  
cem5t+ our fri5d%ip4 ,x is accompli%$   
?us3 ,! h&s ( ! p>ties are jo9$ 79 ?is  
case ,pitsane & ,sambanza 7 ! p>ties    
engag$72 small incisions are made on !  
clasp$ h&s1 on ! pits ( ! /oma* ( ea*1 &
 on ! "r *eeks & =eheads4 ,a small      
quantity ( blood is tak5 (f f ^! po9ts 9
 bo? p>ties by means ( a /alk ( grass4  
,! blood f "o p]son is put into a pot ( 
be]1 & t ( ! second into ano!r2 ea* !n  
dr9ks ! o!r's blood1 & !y are suppos$ to
 become p]petual fri5ds or relations4   
,dur+ ! dr9k+ ( ! be]1 "s ( ! p>ty      

cont9ue beat+ ! gr\nd ) %ort clubs1 &   
utt] s5t5ces by way ( ratify+ ! treaty4 
,! m5 belong+ to ea* !n f9i% ! be]4 ,!  
pr9cipals 9 ! p]=mance ( ,kas5di are    
h5ce=? consid]$ blood-relations1 & are  
b\nd to disclose to ea* o!r any imp5d+  
evil4 ,if ,sekeletu %\ld resolve to     
attack ! ,balonda1 ,pitsane w\ld be "u  
obligation to give ,sambanza w>n+ to    
escape1 & s on ! o!r side4 ,!y n[       
pres5t$ ea* o!r ) ! mo/ valuable pres5ts
 !y _h to be/[4 ,sambanza walk$ (f )    
,pitsane's suit ( gre5 baize fac$ ) r$1 
:i* _h be5 made 9 ,lo&a1 & ,pitsane1    
besides abundant supplies ( food1 obta9$
 two %ells simil> to t ,i _h receiv$ f  
,%9te4  ,on "o occasion ,i became       
blood-relation to a "y woman by accid5t4
 ,%e _h a l>ge c>tilag9\s tumor betwe5 !
 bones ( ! =e-arm1 :i*1 z x gradually   
enl>g$1 s di/5d$ ! muscles z to r5d] h] 
unable to "w4 ,%e appli$ to me to excise
 x4 ,i reque/$ h] to br+ h] husb&1 if he
 7 will+ to h ! op]ation p]=m$1 &1 :ile 
remov+ ! tumor1 "o ( ! small art]ies    

squirt$ "s blood into my eye4 ,%e       
rem>k$1 :5 ,i 0 wip+ ! blood out ( x1 ,y
 7 a fri5d be=e1 n[ y are a             
blood-relation2 & :5 y pass ?is way1    
always s5d me ^w1 t ,i may cook food =  
y4 ,9 creat+ ^! fri5d%ips1 my m5 _h !   
full int5tion ( return+2 ea* "o _h 8    
',molekane' 7fri5d7 9 e village ( !     
fri5dly ,balonda4 ,mohorisi ev5 m>ri$ a 
wife 9 ! t[n ( ,katema1 & ,pitsane took 
ano!r 9 ! t[n ( ,%9te4 ,^! alliances 7  
look$ ^u ) great favor by ! ,balonda    
*iefs1 z secur+ ! good-w ( ! ,makololo4 
,9 ord] t ! social condition ( ! tribes 
may be und]/ood by ! read]1 ,i %all     
m5tion t1 :ile wait+ = ,sambanza1 a p>ty
 ( ,b>otse came f ,ny5ko1 ! =m] resid5ce
 ( ,limboa1 :o _h lately cross$ ! ,leeba
 on 8 way t[>d ,masiko4 ,! head man (   
?is p>ty _h br\ght ,limboa's son to 8   
fa!r1 because ! ,b>otse at ,ny5ko _h1   
s9ce ! dep>ture ( ,limboa1 elect$       
,nananko1 ano!r son ( ,santuru1 9 8     
/ead2 & our visitor1 to :om ! boy _h be5
 intru/$ z a gu>dian1 ?9k+ him to be 9  

dang]1 fl$ ) him to 8 fa!r4 ,! ,b>otse1 
:om ,limboa _h left beh9d at ,ny5ko1 on 
proce$+ to elect ,nananko1 said1 ,no1 x 
is q too mu* = ,limboa to rule ov] two  
places4 ,i w\ld h gone to visit ,limboa 
& ,masiko too1 9 ord] to prev5t         
ho/ilities1 b ! /ate ( my ox w\ld n all[
 x4 ,i !re=e s5t a message to ,limboa by
 "s ( 8 m51 prote/+ aga9/ w> ) 8 bro!r1 
& giv+ him =mal notice t ! pa? up !     
,leeba _h be5 giv5 to u by ! ,balonda1 !
 own]s ( ! c\ntry1 & t no attempt mu/   
ev] be made to ob/ruct free int]c\rse4  
,on leav+ ?is place we 7 des]t$ by "o ( 
our p>ty1 ,mbo5ga1 an ,ambonda man1 :o  
_h accompani$ u all ! way to ,lo&a &    
back4 ,8 fa!r 0 liv+ ) ,masiko1 & x 0   
natural = him to wi% to jo9 8 own family
 aga94 ,he w5t (f hone/ly1 ) ! exception
 ( tak+ a f9e t>i sk9 giv5 me by        
,nyamoana1 b he left a p>cel ( gun-fl9ts
 :i* he _h c>ri$ = me all ! way f ,lo&a4
 ,i regrett$ p>t+ ) him ?us1 & s5t      
notice to him t he ne$ n h run away1 &  
if he wi%$ to come to ,sekeletu aga9 he 

w\ld be welcome4 ,we subsequ5tly met a  
l>ge p>ty ( ,b>otse flee+ 9 ! same      
direction2 b :5 ,i repres5t$ to !m t !re
 0 a probability ( _! be+ sold z slaves 
9 ,londa1 & none 9 ! c\ntry ( ,sekeletu1
 !y conclud$ to return4 ,! grievance :i*
 ! ,b>otse mo/ feel is be+ oblig$ to    
live ) ,sekeletu at ,l9yanti1 :]e !re is
 nei!r fi% nor f[l1 nor any o!r k9d (   
food1 equal 9 quantity to :at !y enjoy 9
 _! own fat valley4  ,a %ort di/ance    
bel[ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba & ,leeambye 
we met a numb] ( hunt]s belong+ to !    
tribe call$ ,mamb[e1 :o live "u ,masiko4
 ,!y _h dri$ fle% ( hippopotami1        
buffaloes1 & alligators4 ,!y /alk !     
animals by us+ ! /ratagem ( a cap made (
 ! sk9 ( a le*e's or poku's head1 hav+ !
 horns /ill atta*$1 & ano!r made s z to 
repres5t ! upp] :ite "p ( ! crane call$ 
jabiru 7',myct]u ,s5egal5sis'71 ) its   
long neck & beak above4 ,) ^! on1 !y    
crawl ?r\gh ! grass2 !y c easily put up 
_! heads s f> z to see _! prey )\t be+  
recogniz$ until !y are )9 b[-%ot4 ,!y   

pres5t$ me ) ?ree f9e wat]-turtles199 "o
 ( :i*1 :5 cook$1 _h upw>d ( =ty eggs 9 
its body4 ,! %ell ( ! egg is flexible1 &
 x is ( ! same size at bo? ends1 l ^? ( 
! alligator4 ,! fle%1 & especially !    
liv]1 is excell5t4 ,! hunt]s in=m$ u t1 
:5 ! message inculcat+ peace among !    
tribes came to ,masiko1 ! common p 7 s  
glad at ! prospect ( b9d+ up ! spe>s1 t 
!y ran to ! riv]1 & ba!d & plung$ 9 x = 
joy4 ,?is p>ty _h be5 s5t by ,masiko to 
! ,makololo = aid to repel _! enemy1 b1 
afraid to g ?i!r1 _h sp5t ! "t 9 hunt+4 
,!y h a dread ( ! ,makololo1 & h5ce !   
joy !y express$ :5 peace 0 proclaim$4 ,!
 ,mamb[e hunt]s 7 mu* al>m$ until my "n 
0 m5tion$4 ,!y !n jo9$ our p>ty1 & on ! 
foll[+ day discov]$ a hippopotamus dead1
 :i* !y _h previ\sly w\nd$4 ,?is 0 !    
fir/ fea/ ( fle% my m5 _h enjoy$1 =1    
?\gh ! game 0 wond]fully abundant1 ,i _h
 q got out ( ! way ( %oot+1 & miss$     
p]petually4 ,once ,i w5t ) ! det]m9ation
 ( gett+ s close t ,i %\ld n miss a     
zebra4 ,we w5t along "o ( ! bran*es t   

/ret* out f ! riv] 9 a small canoe1 &   
two m51 /oop+ d[n z l[ z !y c\ld1 paddl$
 x sl[ly along to an op5 space ne> to a 
h]d ( zebras & pokus4 ,pe]+ ov] ! edge (
 ! canoe1 ! op5 space seem$ l a pat* (  
wet gr\nd1 su* z is (t5 se5 on ! banks (
 a riv]1 made smoo? z ! re/+-place (    
alligators4 ,:5 we came )9 a few y>ds ( 
x1 we f\nd by ! precipitate plung+ ( !  
reptile t ?is 0 a l>ge alligator itself4
 ,al?\gh ,i _h be5 mo/ c>eful to approa*
 ne> en\gh1 ,i un=tunately only broke ! 
h9d leg ( a zebra4 ,my two m5 pursu$ x1 
b ! loss ( a h9d leg does n prev5t ?is  
animal f a gallop4 ,z ,i walk$ sl[ly    
aft] ! m5 on an ext5sive pla9 cov]$ ) a 
great crop ( grass1 :i* 0 'laid' by its 
own weight1 ,i obs]v$ t a solit>y       
buffalo1 di/urb$ by o!rs ( my own p>ty1 
0 com+ to me at a gallop4 ,i glanc$     
ar\nd1 b ! only tree on ! pla9 0 a      
hundr$ y>ds (f1 & !re 0 no escape       
else:]e4 ,i !re=e cock$ my rifle1 ) !   
int5tion ( giv+ him a /eady %ot 9 !     
=ehead :5 he %\ld come )9 ?ree or f\r   

y>ds ( me4 ,! ?\ght fla%$ across my m9d1
 ,:at if y\r gun misses fire8 ,i plac$ x
 to my %\ld] z he came on at full spe$1 
& t is trem5d\s1 ?\gh g5]ally he is a   
lumb]+-look+ animal 9 8 paces4 ,a small 
bu% & bun* ( grass fifte5 y>ds (f made  
him sw]ve a little1 & expos$ 8 %\ld]4 ,i
 j he>d ! ball crack !re z ,i fell flat 
on my face4 ,! pa9 mu/ h made him r5\nce
 8 purpose1 = he b\nd$ close pa/ me on  
to ! wat]1 :]e he 0 f\nd dead4 ,9       
express+ my ?ankfulness to ,god among my
 m51 !y 7 mu* (f5d$ ) !mselves = n be+  
pres5t to %ield me f ?is dang]4 ,! tree 
ne> me 0 a camel-?orn1 & rem9d$ me t we 
_h come back to ! l& ( ?orns aga91 = !  
c\ntry we _h left is "o ( ev]gre5s4     
99 ,x is probably a species alli$ to !  
',/]no!rus    s9uatus' ( ,dr4 ,smi?1 z x
 has no disagreeable smell4  ,?is       
v>iety annually leaves ! wat] ) s mu*   
regul>ity =    ! deposit ( its eggs1 t !
 natives decide on ! "t    ( s[+ _! se$ 
by its appe>ance4  ,,july #bg,,?4 ,we   
rea*$ ! t[n ( ,libonta1 & 7 receiv$ )   

demon/rations ( joy su* z ,i _h nev]    
witness$ be=e4 ,! wom5 came =? to meet  
u1 mak+ _! curi\s danc+ ge/ures & l\d   
lulliloos4 ,"s c>ri$ a mat & /ick1 9    
imitation ( a spe> & %ield4 ,o!rs ru%$  
=w>d & kiss$ ! h&s & *eeks ( ! diff]5t  
p]sons ( _! acqua9tance among u1 rais+  
su* a du/ t x 0 q a relief to get to !  
m5 assembl$ & sitt+ ) prop] ,african    
decorum 9 ! kotla4 ,we 7 look$ ^u z m5  
ris5 f ! dead1 = ! mo/ skillful ( _!    
div9]s _h pron\nc$ u to h p]i%$ long    
ago4 ,aft] _m expressions ( joy at      
meet+1 ,i arose1 &1 ?ank+ !m1 expla9$ ! 
causes ( our long delay1 b left ! report
 to be made by _! own c\ntrym54 ,=m]ly  
,i _h be5 ! *ief speak]1 n[ ,i w\ld     
leave ! task ( speak+ to !m4 ,pitsane !n
 deliv]$ a spee* ( upw>d ( an h\r 9     
l5g?1 giv+ a highly flatt]+ picture ( ! 
:ole j\rney1 ( ! k9dness ( ! :ite m5 9  
g5]al1 & ( ,mr4 ,gabriel 9 p>ticul>4 ,he
 conclud$ by say+ t ,i _h done m = !m   
?an !y expect$2 t ,i _h n only op5$ up a
 pa? = !m to ! o!r :ite m51 b conciliat$

 all ! *iefs along ! r\te4 ,! olde/ man 
pres5t rose & answ]$ ?is spee*1 &1 among
 o!r ?+s1 allud$ to ! disgu/ ,i felt at 
! ,makololo = engag+ 9 m>aud+ exp$itions
 aga9/ ,le*ulatebe & ,sebolamakwaia1 (  
:i* we _h he>d f ! fir/ p]sons we met1 &
 :i* my companions mo/ en]getically     
d5\nc$ z ma%ue hela1 entirely bad4 ,he  
entreat$ me n to lose he>t1 b to reprove
 ,sekeletu z my *ild4 ,ano!r old man    
foll[$ ) ! same entreaties4 ,! foll[+   
day we obs]v$ z our ?anksgiv+ to ,god = 
8 goodness 9 br++ u all back 9 safety to
 our fri5ds4 ,my m5 deck$ !mselves out 9
 _! be/1 & ,i f\nd t1 al?\gh _! goods 7 
f9i%$1 !y _h manag$ to save suits (     
,european clo?+1 :i*1 be+ :ite1 ) _! r$ 
caps1 gave !m r a da%+ appe>ance4 ,!y   
tri$ to walk l ! soldi]s !y _h se5 9    
,lo&a1 & call$ !mselves my braves       
7batlabani74 ,dur+ ! s]vice !y all sat )
 _! guns ov] _! %\ld]s1 & excit$ !      
unb\nd$ admiration ( ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,i
 address$ !m all on ! goodness ( ,god 9 
pres]v+ u f all ! dang]s ( /range tribes

 & disease4 ,we _h a simil> s]vice 9 !  
aft]noon4 ,! m5 gave u two f9e ox5 =    
slaught]1 & ! wom5 suppli$ u abundantly 
) milk1 meal1 & butt]4 ,x 0 all q       
gratuit\s1 & ,i felt a%am$ t ,i c\ld    
make no return4 ,my m5 expla9$ ! total  
exp5diture ( our means1 & ! ,libontese  
answ]$ gracefully1 ,x does n matt]2 y h 
op5$ a pa? = u1 & we %all h sleep4      
,/rang]s came flock+ f a di/ance1 &     
seldom empty-h&$4 ,_! pres5ts ,i        
di/ribut$ among my m54  ,our progress   
d[n ! ,b>otse valley 0 j l ?is4 ,e      
village gave u an ox1 & sometimes two4  
,! p 7 wond]fully k9d4 ,i felt1 & /ill  
feel1 mo/ deeply grateful1 & tri$ to    
b5efit !m 9 ! only way ,i c\ld1 by      
imp>t+ ! k ( t ,savior :o c com=t &     
supply !m 9 ! "t ( ne$1 & my pray] is t 
he may s5d 8 good ,_s to in/ruct !m &   
lead !m into 8 k+dom4 ,ev5 n[ ,i e>ne/ly
 long to return1 & make "s recomp5se to 
!m = _! k9dness4 ,9 pass+ !m on our way 
to ! nor?1 _! lib]ality might h be5     
suppos$ to be influ5c$ by ! hope (      

repaym5t on our return1 = ! :ite man's  
l& is imag9$ to be ! s\rce ( e ornam5t  
!y prize mo/4 ,b1 ?\gh we set out f     
,lo&a ) a consid]able quantity ( goods1 
hop+ bo? to pay our way ?r\gh ! /+y     
,*iboque1 & to make pres5ts to ! k9d    
,balonda & /ill m g5]\s ,makololo1 ! _m 
delays caus$ by sickness made u exp5d   
all my /ock1 & all ! goods my m5 procur$
 by _! own labor at ,lo&a1 & we return$ 
to ! ,makololo z poor z :5 we set out4  
,yet no di/ru/ 0 %[n1 & my pov]ty did n 
less5 my influ5ce4 ,!y saw t ,i _h be5  
ex]t+ myself = _! b5efit alone1 & ev5 my
 m5 rem>k$1 ,?\gh we return z poor z we 
w5t1 we h n gone 9 va94 ,!y began       
imm$iately to collect tusks (           
hippopotami & o!r ivory = a second      
j\rney4     ,*apt] #be4  ,colony (      
,birds call$ ,l9kololo--,! ,village (   
,*itlane--,murd] ( ,mpololo's           
,daught]--,execution ( ! ,murd]] & 8    
,wife--,my ,companions f9d t _! ,wives h
 m>ri$ o!r ,husb&s-- ,sunday--,a ,p>ty f
 ,masiko--,fre$om ( ,spee*--,canoe /ruck

 by a ,hippopotamus--,gonye--,appe>ance 
( ,trees at ! end ( ,w9t]--,murky       
,atmosph]e--,surpris+ ,am\nt ( organic  
,life--,hornets--,! ,packages =w>d$ by  
,mr4 ,m(fat--,makololo ,suspicions &    
,reply to ! ,matebele :o br\ght         
!m--,convey ! ,goods to an ,isl& & build
 a ,hut ov] !m--,asc]ta9 t ,sir ,r4     
,mur*ison _h recogniz$ ! true ,=m (     
,african ,cont95t--,arrival at          
,l9yanti--,a gr& ,pi*o--,%rewd          
,inquiry-- ,sekeletu 9 8 ,uni=m--,a     
,trad+-p>ty s5t to ,lo&a ) ,ivory-- ,mr4
 ,gabriel's ,k9dness to                 
!m--,difficulties 9 ,trad+--,two        
,makololo ,=ays dur+ our                
,abs5ce--,report ( ! ,c\ntry to !       
,n4,e4--,dea? ( influ5tial ,m5--,!      
,makololo desire to be ne>] ! ,m>ket    
--,op9ions ^u a ,*ange (                
,resid5ce--,climate ( ,b>otse ,valley-- 
,diseases--,au?or's ,fev]s n a fair     
,crit]ion 9 ! ,matt]--,! ,int]ior an    
invit+ ,field = !                       
,philan?ropi/--,consultations ab\t a    

,pa? to ! ,ea/ ,coa/--,decide on desc5d+
 ,nor? ,bank ( ,zambesi-- ,wait = !     
,ra9y ,season--,native way ( sp5d+ ,"t  
dur+ ! p]iod ( greate/ ,heat--,favorable
 ,op5+ = ,mission>y ,ent]prise--,b5     
,habib wi%es to m>ry--,a ,maid5's       
,*oice--,sekeletu's ,hospitality--      
,sulphuret$ ,hydrog5 &                  
,mal>ia--,conv]sations ) ,makololo--,_! 
moral ,"* & ,conduct--,sekeletu wi%es to
 pur*ase a ,sug>-mill1 etc4--,!         
,donkeys--,influ5ce among !             
,natives--,food fit = a ,*ief--,p>t+    
,words ( ,mamire--,motibe's ,excuses4   
,on ! #ca/ ( ,july we p>t$ ) our k9d    
,libonta fri5ds4 ,we plant$ "s ( our    
palm-tree se$s 9 diff]5t villages ( ?is 
valley4 ,!y began to spr\t ev5 :ile we 7
 !re1 b1 un=tunately1 !y 7 always       
de/roy$ by ! mice :i* sw>m 9 e hut4  ,at
 ,*itlane's village we collect$ ! "y ( a
 colony ( ! l9kololo 7',ana/omus        
lamallig]us'71 a black1 long-legg$ bird1
 some:at l>g] ?an a cr[1 :i* lives on   
%ellfi% 7',ampull>ia'71 & bre$s 9       

society at c]ta9 localities among !     
re$s4 ,^! places are well kn[n1 z !y    
cont9ue !re f ye> to ye>1 & belong to ! 
*iefs1 :o at p>ticul> times ( ! ye> ga!r
 mo/ ( ! "y4 ,! produce ( ?is h>ve/1 z  
!y call x1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to me1 0 a     
hundr$ & sev5ty-five unfl$g$ birds4 ,!y 
_h be5 r late 9 collect+ !m1 9          
consequ5ce ( wait+ = ! arrival (        
,mpololo1 :o acts ! "p ( *ief1 b gave !m
 to me1 kn[+ t ?is w\ld be pleas+ to    
him1 o!rwise ?is colony w\ld h yield$   
d\ble ! am\nt4 ,! old ones appe> along !
 ,leeambye 9 va/ flocks1 & look lean &  
scraggy4 ,! "y are v fat1 &1 :5 roa/$1  
are e/eem$ "o ( ! da9ties ( ! ,b>otse   
valley4 ,9 pres5ts ( ?is k9d1 z well z (
 ox51 x is a sort ( fea/ ( joy1 ! p]son 
to :om !y are pres5t$ hav+ ! honor (    
di/ribut+ ! mat]ials ( ! fea/4 ,we      
g5]ally slaught]$ e ox at ! village :]e 
x 0 pres5t$1 & !n our fri5ds & we       
rejoic$ toge!r4  ,! village ( ,*itlane  
is situat$1 l all o!rs 9 ! ,b>otse      
valley1 on an em95ce1 ov] :i* floods d n

 rise2 b ?is la/ ye> ! wat] approa*$    
ne>] to an entire subm]g5ce ( ! :ole    
valley ?an has be5 kn[n 9 ! memory (    
man4 ,great numb]s ( p 7 n[ suff]+ f    
sickness1 :i* always prevails :5 ! wat]s
 are dry+ up1 & ,i f\nd mu* dem& = !    
m$ic9es ,i _h br\ght f ,lo&a4 ,! great  
v>iation ( ! temp]ature ea* day mu/ h a 
try+ effect ^u ! heal?4 ,at ?is village 
!re is a real ,indian banian-tree1 :i*  
has spread itself ov] a consid]able     
space by means ( roots f its bran*es2 x 
has be5 t]m$1 9 consequ5ce1 ! tree )    
legs 7m oa maotu74 ,x is curi\s t trees 
( ?is family are look$ ^u ) v5]ation1 & 
all ! way f ! ,b>otse to ,lo&a are ?\ght
 to be pres]vatives f evil4  ,on rea*+  
,naliele on ! #a/ ( ,augu/ we f\nd      
,mpololo 9 great affliction on acc\nt ( 
! dea? ( 8 daught] & h] *ild4 ,%e _h be5
 lately conf9$2 & h] fa!r naturally     
rememb]$ h] :5 an ox 0 slaught]$1 or :5 
! tribute ( o!r food1 :i* he receives 9 
lieu ( ,sekeletu1 came 9 8 way1 & s5t   
frequ5t pres5ts to h]4 ,?is mov$ ! envy 

( "o ( ! ,makololo :o hat$ ,mpololo1 &1 
wi%+ to vex him1 he ent]$ ! daught]'s   
hut by night1 & /rangl$ bo? h] & h]     
*ild4 ,he !n tri$ to make fire 9 ! hut &
 burn x1 s t ! murd] might n be kn[n2 b 
! squeak+ noise ( rubb+ ! /icks awak5$ a
 s]vant1 & ! murd]] 0 detect$4 ,bo? he &
 8 wife 7 ?r[n into ! riv]2 ! latt] hav+
 kn[n ( h] husb&'s int5tions1 & n       
reveal+ !m4 ,%e decl>$ %e _h dissuad$   
him f ! crime1 &1 _h any "o int]pos$ a  
^w1 %e might h be5 sp>$4  ,mpololo ex]t$
 himself 9 e way to supply u ) o!r      
canoes1 & we left ,%9te's ) him4 ,!     
,mamb[e 7 well receiv$1 & dep>t$ )      
fri5dly messages to _! *ief ,masiko4 ,my
 m5 7 exce$+ly delight$ ) ! cordial     
reception we met ) e :]e2 b a s\rce (   
annoyance 0 f\nd :]e x 0 n expect$4 ,_m 
( _! wives _h m>ri$ o!r m5 dur+ our two 
ye>s' abs5ce4 ,ma%auana's wife1 :o _h   
borne him two *ildr51 0 among ! numb]4  
,he wi%$ to appe> n to feel x mu*1 say+1
 ,:y1 wives are z pl5tiful z grass1 & ,i
 c get ano!r3 %e may g2 b he w\ld add1  

,if ,i _h t fell[1 ,i w\ld op5 8 e>s =  
him4 ,z mo/ ( !m _h m wives ?an "o1 ,i  
tri$ to console !m by say+ t !y _h /ill 
m ?an ,i _h1 & t !y _h en\gh yet2 b !y  
felt ! reflection to be gall+1 t :ile !y
 7 toil+1 ano!r _h be5 dev\r+ _! corn4  
,"s ( _! wives came ) v "y infants 9 _! 
arms4 ,?is excit$ no discont5t2 & = "s  
,i _h to speak to ! *ief to ord] ! m51  
:o _h m>ri$ ! only wives "s ( my        
companions ev] _h1 to re/ore !m4        
,,sunday1 ,,augu/ #e,,?4 ,a l>ge audi5ce
 li/5$ mo/ att5tively to my morn+       
address4 ,surely "s w rememb] ! ideas   
convey$1 & pray to our m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o
 w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( ,him b = ?is visit4
 ,! inv>iably k9d & respectful treatm5t 
,i h receiv$ f ^!1 & _m o!r hea!n tribes
 9 ?is c5tral c\ntry1 toge!r ) !        
att5tive obs]vations ( _m ye>s1 h l$ me 
to ! belief t1 if "o ex]ts himself = _! 
good1 he w nev] be ill treat$4 ,!re may 
be opposition to 8 doctr9e1 b none to ! 
man himself4  ,:ile /ill at ,naliele1 a 
p>ty :i* _h be5 s5t aft] me by ,masiko  

arriv$4 ,he 0 mu* disappo9t$ because ,i 
_h n visit$ him4 ,!y br\ght an          
elephant's tusk1 two calaba%es ( honey1 
two baskets ( maize1 & "o ( gr\nd-nuts1 
z a pres5t4 ,masiko wi%$ to say t he _h 
foll[$ ! injunction :i* ,i _h giv5 z ! w
 ( ,god1 & liv$ 9 peace until 8 bro!r   
,limboa came1 captur$ 8 wom5 z !y w5t to
 _! g>d5s1 & !n appe>$ be=e 8 /ockade4  
,masiko (f]$ to lead 8 m5 out2 b !y     
object$1 say+1 ,let u s]vants be kill$1 
y mu/ n be sla94 ,^? :o said ?is 7 "y   
,b>otse :o _h be5 drill$ to fight+ by   
,sebituane1 & us$ %ields ( ox-hide4 ,!y 
beat (f ! p>ty ( ,limboa1 t5 be+ w\nd$1 
& t5 sla9 9 ! engagem5t4 ,limboa        
subsequ5tly s5t ?ree slaves z a         
self-impos$ f9e to ,masiko = attack+    
him4 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ ! ,makololo to  
treat ! mess5g]s ( ,masiko well1 ?\gh1 z
 !y reg>d$ !m z rebels1 x 0 some:at     
aga9/ ! gra9 at fir/ to speak civilly to
 !m4  ,mpololo1 attempt+ to ju/ify an   
opposite l9e ( conduct1 told me h[ !y _h
 fl$ f ,sebituane1 ev5 ?\gh he _h giv5  

!m numb]s ( cattle aft] _! subjection by
 8 arms1 & 0 r surpris$ to f9d t ,i 0   
dispos$ to ?9k m highly ( !m = hav+     
ass]t$ _! indep5d5ce1 ev5 at ! loss (   
milk4 ,= ?is food1 all :o h be5 accu/om$
 to x f infancy 9 ,africa h an excessive
 long+4 ,i po9t$ out h[ !y might be     
mutually b5eficial to ea* o!r by !      
ex*ange ( canoes & cattle4  ,!re are "s 
v old ,b>otse liv+ "h :o 7 ! companions 
( ! old *ief ,santuru4 ,^! m51 protect$ 
by _! age1 7 v free 9 _! comm5ts on !   
up/>t ,makololo4 ,"o ( !m1 = in/ance1   
int]rupt$ my conv]sation "o day ) "s    
,makololo g5tlem5 ) ! advice n to       
believe !m1 = !y 7 only a set ( ?ieves2 
& x 0 tak5 9 q a good-natur$ way4 ,x is 
rem>kable t none ( ! anci5ts "h _h any  
tradition ( an e>?quake hav+ occurr$ 9  
?is region4 ,_! quick p]ception ( ev5ts 
recognizable by ! s5ses1 & ret5tiv5ess (
 memory1 r5d] x probable t no p]ceptible
 movem5t ( ! e>? has tak5 place betwe5  
#g ,deg4 & #bg ,deg4 ,s4 9 ! c5tre ( !  
cont95t dur+ ! la/ two c5turies at lea/4

 ,!re is no appe>ance ( rec5t fracture  
or di/urbance ( rocks to be se5 9 !     
c5tral c\ntry1 except ! falls ( ,gonye2 
nor is !re any evid5ce or tradition (   
hurricanes4  ,i left ,naliele on ! #ac? 
( ,augu/1 &1 :5 proce$+ along ! %ore at 
midday1 a hippopotamus /ruck ! canoe )  
h] =ehead1 lift+ "o half ( x q out ( !  
wat]1 s z ne>ly to ov]turn x4 ,! =ce ( !
 butt %e gave tilt$ ,ma%auana out into !
 riv]2 ! re/ ( u sprang to ! %ore1 :i* 0
 only ab\t t5 y>ds (f4 ,glanc+ back1 ,i 
saw h] come to ! surface a %ort way (f1 
& look to ! canoe1 z if to see if %e _h 
done mu* mis*ief4 ,x 0 a female1 ^: "y  
"o _h be5 spe>$ ! day be=e4 ,no damage 0
 done except wett+ p]son & goods4 ,?is  
is s unusual an occurr5ce1 :5 !         
precaution is tak5 to coa/ along ! %ore1
 t my m5 exclaim$1 ,is ! bea/ mad8 ,!re 
7 eight ( u 9 ! canoe at ! "t1 & ! %ake 
x receiv$ %[s ! imm5se p[] ( ?is animal 
9 ! wat]4  ,on rea*+ ,gonye1 ,mokwala1 !
 head man1 hav+ pres5t$ me ) a tusk1 ,i 
gave x to ,pitsane1 z he 0 eag]ly       

collect+ ivory = ! ,lo&a m>ket4 ,! rocks
 ( ,gonye are r$di% gray s&/one1 ne>ly  
horizontal1 & p]=at$ by madrepores1 !   
holes %[+ ! c\rse ( ! insect 9 diff]5t  
directions4 ,! rock itself has be5      
impregnat$ ) iron1 & t h>d5$1 =ms a     
glaze on ! surface--an appe>ance common 
to _m ( ! rocks ( ?is c\ntry4  ,,augu/  
#bb;,d4 ,?is is ! end ( w9t]4 ,! trees  
:i* l9e ! banks beg9 to bud & blossom1 &
 !re is "s %[ ( ! influ5ce ( ! new sap1 
:i* w soon end 9 buds t pu% (f ! old    
foliage by assum+ a v bright orange     
color4 ,?is orange is s bright t ,i     
mi/ook x = masses ( yell[ blossom4 ,!re 
is e v>iety ( %ade 9 ! leaves--yell[1   
purple1 copp]1 liv]-color1 & ev5 inky   
black4  ,hav+ got ! loan ( o!r canoes f 
,mpololo1 & ?ree ox5 z provision = !    
way1 :i* made ! numb] we _h be5 pres5t$ 
) 9 ! ,b>otse valley am\nt to ?irte51 we
 proce$$ d[n ! riv] t[>d ,se%eke1 & 7 z 
mu* /ruck z =m]ly ) ! noble riv]4 ,!    
:ole sc5]y is lovely1 ?\gh ! atmosph]e  
is murky 9 consequ5ce ( ! cont9uance ( !

 smoky t+e ( w9t]4  ,?is peculi> t+e ( !
 atmosph]e 0 obs]v$ e w9t] at ,kolob5g1 
b x 0 n s obs]vable 9 ,londa z 9 ! s\?1 
?\gh ,i _h always consid]$ t x 0 ow+ to 
! ext5sive burn+s ( ! grass1 9 :i*      
hundr$s ( miles ( pa/urage are annually 
consum$4 ,z ! quantity burn$ 9 ! nor? is
 v mu* great] ?an 9 ! s\?1 & ! smoky t+e
 ( w9t] 0 n obs]v$1 "s o!r explanation  
?an ^! burn+s mu/ be s\ght =4 ,i h      
sometimes imag9$ t ! l[]+ ( ! temp]ature
 9 ! w9t] r5d]$ ! vapor 9 ! upp] curr5t 
( air visible1 & imp>t$ ?is hazy        
appe>ance4  ,! am\nt ( organic life is  
surpris+4 ,at ! "t ! riv] beg9s to rise1
 ! ',ibis religiosa' comes d[n 9 flocks 
( fifties1 ) prodigi\s numb]s ( o!r     
wat]-f[l4 ,"s ( ! s&-banks appe> :it5$  
dur+ ! day ) flocks ( pelicans--,i once 
c\nt$ ?ree hundr$2 o!rs are br[n ) ducks
 7',anas hi/rionica'7--,i got f\rte5 (  
^! by "o %ot 7',qu]qu$ula ,hott5tota'1  
,smi?71 & o!r k9ds4 ,great numb]s (     
gulls 7',procell>ia turtur'1 ,smi?71 &  
sev]al o!rs1 float ov] ! surface4 ,! va/

 quantity ( small birds1 :i* fe$ on     
insects1 %[ t ! riv] teems also )       
specim5s ( m9ute organic life4 ,9 walk+ 
among bu%es on ! banks we are           
occasionally /ung by a hornet1 :i* makes
 its ne/ 9 =m l t ( our own wasp1 &     
hangs x on ! bran*es ( trees4 ,! bre$+  
/orgh99 is s /rong 9 ?is insect t x     
pursues any "o tw5ty or ?irty y>ds :o   
happ5s to bru% too closely pa/ its ne/4 
,! /+1 :i* x tries to inflict ne> ! eye1
 is m l a dis*>ge ( electricity f a     
p[]ful ma*9e1 or a viol5t bl[1 ?an aught
 else4 ,x produces mom5t>y ins5sibility1
 & is foll[$ by ! mo/ pung5t pa94 ,yet  
?is insect is q timid :5 away f its ne/4
 ,x is nam$ ,murotuani by ! ,be*uanas4  
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sigma-tau-omicron-rho-gamma-eta4  ,we h 
tsetse betwe5 ,nameta & ,sekhosi4 ,an   
insect ( prey1 ab\t an in* 9 l5g?1      
long-legg$ & gaunt-look+1 may be obs]v$ 
fly+ ab\t & light+ ^u ! b>e gr\nd4 ,x is
 a tig] 9 its way1 = x spr+s ^u tsetse &
 o!r flies1 &1 suck+ out _! blood1 ?r[s 

! bodies aside4  ,long be=e rea*+       
,se%eke we _h be5 in=m$ t a p>ty (      
,matebele1 ! p ( ,mosilikatse1 _h br\ght
 "s packages ( goods = me to ! s\? bank 
( ! riv]1 ne> ! ,victoria ,falls1 &1    
?\gh !y decl>$ t !y _h be5 s5t by ,mr4  
,m(fat1 ! ,makololo _h refus$ to cr$it !
 /atem5t ( _! sworn enemies4 ,!y imag9$ 
t ! p>cels 7 direct$ to me z a m]e      
trick1 :]eby to place wit*craft-m$ic9e  
into ! h&s ( ! ,makololo4 ,:5 !         
,matebele on ! s\? bank call$ to !      
,makololo on ! nor? to come ov] 9 canoes
 & receive ! goods s5t by ,m(fat to     
,nake1 ! ,makololo repli$1 ,g along ) y1
 we "k bett] ?an t2 h[ c\ld he tell     
,m(fat to s5d 8 ?+s "h1 he hav+ gone    
away to ! nor?8 ,! ,matebele answ]$1 ,"h
 are ! goods2 we place !m n[ be=e y1 &  
if y leave !m to p]i% ! guilt w be y\rs4
 ,:5 !y _h dep>t$ ! ,makololo ?\ght     
bett] ( x1 &1 aft] mu* div9ation1 w5t   
ov] ) fe> & trembl+1 & c>ri$ ! packages 
c>efully to an isl& 9 ! middle ( !      
/ream2 !n1 build+ a hut ov] !m to       

protect !m f ! wea!r1 !y left !m2 & !re 
,i f\nd !y _h rema9$ f ,septemb]1 #ahed1
 till ,septemb]1 #ahee1 9 p]fect safety4
 ,"h1 z ,i _h (t5 exp]i5c$ be=e1 ,i f\nd
 ! news 0 v old1 & _h lo/ mu* ( its     
int]e/ by keep+1 b !re 7 "s good        
eatables f ,mrs4 ,m(fat4 ,among o!r ?+s1
 ,i discov]$ t my fri5d1 ,sir ,rod]ick  
,mur*ison1 :ile 9 8 /udy 9 ,london1 _h  
arriv$ at ! same conclusion respect+ !  
=m ( ! ,african cont95t z ,i _h lately  
come to on ! spot 7see note p4 #eab     
footnote to ,*apt] #bd ,p>agraph #g72 & 
t1 f ! att5tive /udy ( ! geological map 
( ,mr4 ,ba9 & o!r mat]ials1 "s ( :i* 7  
furni%$ by ! discov]ies ( ,mr4 ,oswell &
 myself1 he _h n only cle>ly enunciat$ !
 peculi> configuration z an hypo!sis 9 8
 disc\rse be=e ! ,geographical ,society 
9 #aheb1 b _h ev5 ! assurance to s5d me 
out a copy = my in=mation6 ,!re 0 n mu* 
use 9 nurs+ my *agr9 at be+ ?us fairly  
cut out by ! man :o _h =etold ! exi/5ce 
( ! ,au/ralian gold be=e its discov]y1 =
 "h x 0 9 black & :ite4 ,9 8 easy-*air  

he _h =e/all$ me by ?ree ye>s1 ?\gh ,i  
_h be5 work+ h>d ?r\gh jungle1 m>%1 &   
fev]1 &1 s9ce ! light dawn$ on my m9d at
 ,dilolo1 _h be5 *]i%+ ! pleas+ delusion
 t ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to sugge/ ! idea t 
! int]ior ( ,africa 0 a wat]y plateau ( 
less elevation ?an flank+ hilly ranges4 
,hav+ wait$ a few days at ,se%eke till !
 horses :i* we _h left at ,l9yanti %\ld 
arrive1 we proce$$ to t t[n1 & f\nd !   
wagon1 & e ?+ we _h left 9 ,novemb]1    
#ahec1 p]fectly safe4 ,a gr& meet+ ( all
 ! p 0 call$ to receive our report1 & ! 
articles :i* _h be5 s5t by ! gov]nor &  
m]*ants ( ,lo&a4 ,i expla9$ t none ( ^! 
7 my prop]ty1 b t !y 7 s5t to %[ !      
fri5dly feel+s ( ! :ite m51 & _!        
eag]ness to ent] into comm]cial         
relations ) ! ,makololo4 ,i !n reque/$  
my companions to give a true acc\nt (   
:at !y _h se54 ,! wond]ful ?+s lo/ no?+ 
9 ! tell+1 ! climax always be+ t !y _h  
f9i%$ ! :ole _w1 & _h turn$ only :5 !re 
0 no m l&4 ,"o glib old g5tleman ask$1  
,!n y rea*$ ,ma ,rob]t 7,mrs4 ,l478 ,!y 

7 oblig$ to confess t %e liv$ a little  
beyond ! _w4 ,! pres5ts 7 receiv$ )     
expressions ( great satisfaction &      
delight2 & on ,sunday1 :5 ,sekeletu made
 8 appe>ance at *ur* 9 8 uni=m1 x       
attract$ m att5tion ?an ! s]mon2 & ! k9d
 expressions !y made use ( respect+     
myself 7 s v flatt]+ t ,i felt incl9$ to
 %ut my eyes4 ,_! private op9ion mu/ h  
talli$ ) _! public report1 = ,i v soon  
receiv$ (f]s f volunte]s to accompany me
 to ! ea/ coa/4 ,!y said !y wi%$ to be  
able to return & relate /range ?+s l my 
rec5t companions2 & ,sekeletu imm$iately
 made arrangem5ts ) ! ,arab ,b5 ,habib  
to conduct a fre% p>ty ) a load ( ivory 
to ,lo&a4 ,^!1 he said1 mu/ g ) him &   
le>n to trade3 !y 7 n to h any ?+ to d 9
 ! disposal ( ! ivory1 b simply look &  
le>n4 ,my companions 7 to rema9 & re/   
!mselves1 & !n return to ,lo&a :5 ! o!rs
 _h come home4 ,sekeletu consult$ me z  
to s5d+ pres5ts back to ! gov]nor &     
m]*ants ( ,lo&a1 b1 n possess+ mu*      
confid5ce 9 ?is ,arab1 ,i advis$ him to 

s5d a pres5t by ,pitsane1 z he knew :o  
ought to receive x4  ,s9ce my arrival 9 
,engl&1 in=mation has be5 receiv$ f ,mr4
 ,gabriel t ?is p>ty _h arriv$ on ! we/ 
coa/1 b t ! ivory _h be5 dispos$ ( to "s
 ,portuguese m]*ants 9 ! int]ior1 & ! m5
 _h be5 oblig$ to c>ry x d[n to ,lo&a4  
,!y _h n be5 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,gabriel1
 b t g5tleman1 hav+ le>n$ t !y 7 9 !    
city1 w5t to !m1 & pron\nc$ ! names     
,pitsane1 ,ma%auana1 :5 all />t$ up &   
cr[d$ r\nd him4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,g4 obta9$ an  
int]pret]1 he le>n$ t !y _h be5 ord]$ by
 ,sekeletu to be sure & g to my bro!r1 z
 he t]m$ him4 ,mr4 ,g4 behav$ 9 ! same  
lib]al mann] z he _h done to my         
companions1 & !y dep>t$ = _! di/ant home
 aft] bidd+ him a =mal & affectionate   
adieu4  ,x 0 to be expect$ t !y w\ld be 
impos$ ^u 9 _! fir/ attempt at trad+1 b 
,i believe t ?is c\ld n be s easily     
repeat$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 un=tunate t 9    
deal+ ) ! natives 9 ! int]ior !re is no 
attempt made at ! e/abli%m5t ( fair     
prices4 ,! trad] %[s a quantity ( goods1

 ! native asks = m1 & m is giv54 ,!     
native1 be+ ignorant ( ! value ( ! goods
 or ( 8 ivory1 tries :at ano!r dem& w   
br+4 ,aft] "s haggl+1 an addition is    
made1 & t b>ga9 is conclud$ to !        
satisfaction ( bo? p>ties4 ,ano!r trad] 
comes1 & p]haps (f]s m ?an ! fir/2 !    
cu/om>y dem& = an addition is made1 & he
 yields4 ,! natives by ?is "t are beg9n+
 to believe t ! m !y ask ! m !y w get3  
!y cont9ue to urge1 ! trad] bur/s into a
 rage1 & ! trade is /opp$1 to be r5ew$  
next day by a high] (f]4 ,! natives     
naturally conclude t !y 7 "r ! day be=e1
 & a mo/ disagreeable comm]cial         
int]c\rse is e/abli%$4 ,a great am\nt ( 
"t is sp5t 9 conclud+ ^! b>ga9s4 ,9 o!r 
p>ts1 x is q common to see ! natives go+
 f "o trad] to ano!r till !y h f9i%$ !  
:ole village2 & "s give pres5ts ( br&y  
to tempt _! cu/om4 ,mu* ( ?is unpleasant
 /ate ( feel+ betwe5 natives &          
,europeans results f ! comm5cem5ts made 
by ^? :o 7 ignorant ( ! language1 & f ! 
want ( education be+ giv5 at ! same "t4 

,dur+ ! "t ( our abs5ce at ,lo&a1 !     
,makololo _h made two =ays1 & captur$   
l>ge h]ds ( cattle4 ,"o1 to ! lake1 0 9 
ord] to puni% ,le*ulatebe = ! insol5ce  
he _h manife/$ aft] procur+ "s          
fire-arms2 & ! o!r to ,sebola ,makwaia1 
a *ief liv+ f> to ! ,n4,e4 ,?is 0 mo/   
unju/ifiable1 & _h be5 condemn$ by all !
 influ5tial ,makololo4 ,b5 ,habib1      
h[ev]1 _h1 9 com+ f ,zanzib>1 visit$    
,sebola ,makwaia1 & f\nd t ! *ief t[n 0 
gov]n$ by an old woman ( t "n4 ,%e      
receiv$ him k9dly1 & gave him a l>ge    
quantity ( magnific5t ivory1 suffici5t  
to set him up z a trad]1 at a v small   
co/2 b1 8 p>ty hav+ dis*>g$ _! guns1 ,b5
 ,habib obs]v$ t ! female *ief & h] p 7 
extremely al>m$1 & w\ld h fl$ & left _! 
cattle 9 a panic1 _h he n calm$ _! fe>s4
 ,b5 ,habib in=m$ ! uncle ( ,sekeletu t 
he c\ld easily guide him ?i!r1 & he     
might get a l>ge numb] ( cattle )\t any 
difficulty4 ,?is uncle advis$ ,sekeletu 
to g2 &1 z ! only greatness he knew 0   
imitation ( 8 fa!r's de$s1 he w5t1 b 0 n

 s successful z 0 anticipat$4 ,sebola   
,makwaia _h fl$ on he>+ ( ! approa* ( ! 
,makololo2 &1 z ! c\ntry is m>%y &      
int]sect$ 9 e direction by riv]s1 !y    
c\ld n easily pursue h]4 ,!y captur$    
canoes1 &1 pursu+ up diff]5t /reams1    
came to a small lake call$ ,%uia4 ,hav+ 
ent]$ ! ,loangwa1 fl[+ to ! ea/w>d1 !y  
f\nd x advisable to return1 z ! natives 
9 ^? p>ts became m w>like ! fur!r !y w5t
 9 t direction4 ,be=e turn+1 ! ,arab    
po9t$ out an elevat$ ridge 9 ! di/ance1 
& said to ! ,makololo1 ,:5 we see t1 we 
always "k t we are only t5 or fifte5    
days f ! sea4 ,on see+ him aft]w>d1 he  
in=m$ me t on ! same ridge1 b mu* fur!r 
to ! nor?1 ! ,banyassa liv$1 & t ! riv]s
 fl[$ f x t[>d ! ,s4,w4 ,he also        
confirm$ ! o!r ,arab's acc\nt t !       
,loapula1 :i* he _h cross$ at ! t[n (   
,cazembe1 fl[$ 9 ! same direction1 &    
into ! ,leeambye4  ,sev]al ( !          
influ5tial ,makololo :o _h engag$ 9 ^!  
m>aud+ exp$itions _h di$ be=e our       
arrival1 & ,nokwane _h succumb$ to 8    

/range disease4 ,ramosantane _h p]i%$   
?r\gh vomit+ blood f ov]-fatigue 9 !    
m>*1 & ,l]imo 0 affect$ by a leprosy    
peculi> to ! ,b>otse valley4 ,9         
accordance ) ! advice ( my ,libonta     
fri5ds1 ,i did n fail to reprove my *ild
 ,sekeletu = 8 m>aud+4 ,?is 0 n done 9  
an angry mann]1 = no good is ev] a*iev$ 
by fi]ce d5unciations4 ,motibe1 8       
fa!r-9-law1 said to me1 ,scold him mu*1 
b don't let o!rs he> y4  ,! ,makololo   
express$ great satisfaction ) ! r\te we 
_h op5$ up to ! we/1 & soon aft] our    
arrival a pi*o 0 call$1 9 ord] to       
discuss ! "q ( removal to ! ,b>otse     
valley1 s t !y might be ne>] ! m>ket4   
,"s ( ! old] m5 object$ to ab&on+ ! l9e 
( def5se af=d$ by ! riv]s ,*obe &       
,zambesi aga9/ _! s\!rn enemies !       
,matebele4 ,! ,makololo g5]ally h an    
av]sion to ! ,b>otse valley1 on acc\nt (
 ! fev]s :i* are annually eng5d]$ 9 x z 
! wat]s dry up4 ,!y pref] x only z a    
cattle /ation2 =1 ?\gh ! h]ds are       
frequ5tly ?9n$ by an epidemic disease   

7p]ipneumonia71 !y bre$ s fa/ t ! losses
 are soon made good4 ,:]ev] else !      
,makololo g1 !y always leave a portion (
 _! /ock 9 ! *>ge ( h]dsm5 9 t prolific 
valley4 ,"s ( ! y\ng] m5 object$ to     
removal1 because ! rankness ( ! grass at
 ! ,b>otse did n all[ ( _! runn+ fa/1 & 
because !re x nev] becomes cool4        
,sekeletu at la/ /ood up1 &1 address+   
me1 said1 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ z to !
 great advantages = trade ( ! pa? :i* y 
h op5$1 & ?9k t we ought to g to !      
,b>otse1 9 ord] to make ! way f u to    
,lo&a %ort]2 b ) :om am ,i to live !re8 
,if y 7 com+ ) u1 ,i w\ld remove        
to-morr[2 b n[ y are go+ to ! :ite man's
 c\ntry to br+ ,ma ,rob]t1 & :5 y return
 y w f9d me ne> to ! spot on :i* y wi%  
to dwell4 ,i _h !n no idea t any heal?y 
spot exi/$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & ?\ght only ( a 
conv5i5t c5tral situation1 adapt$ =     
int]c\rse ) ! adjac5t tribes & ) ! coa/1
 su* z t ne> to ! conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba &
 ,leeambye4  ,! fev] is c]ta9ly a       
drawback to ?is o!rwise important       

mission>y field4 ,! great humidity      
produc$ by heavy ra9s & inundations1 !  
exub]ant vegetation caus$ by f]vid heat 
9 ri* moi/ soil1 & ! prodigi\s am\nt (  
decay+ vegetable matt] annually expos$  
aft] ! inundations to ! rays ( a torrid 
sun1 ) a flat surface (t5 cov]$ by =e/  
?r\gh :i* ! w9ds c n pass1 all comb9e to
 r5d] ! climate f> f salubri\s = any    
portion ( ! human family4 ,b ! fev]1 ?us
 caus$ & r5d]$ virul5t1 is almo/ ! only 
disease preval5t 9 x4 ,!re is no        
consumption or scr(ula1 & b little      
insanity4 ,smallpox & measles visit$ !  
c\ntry "s ?irty ye>s ago & cut (f _m1 b 
!y h s9ce made no return1 al?\gh ! =m]  
has be5 almo/ con/antly 9 "o "p or ano!r
 ( ! coa/4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 ! p us$      
inoculation = ?is disease2 & 9 "o       
village1 :]e !y seem to h *os5 a        
malignant case f :i* to inoculate ! re/1
 ne>ly ! :ole village 0 cut (f4 ,i h se5
 b "o case ( hydrocephalus1 a few (     
epilepsy1 none ( *ol]a or canc]1 & _m   
diseases common 9 ,engl& are "h q       

unkn[n4 ,x is true t ,i suff]$ sev]ely f
 fev]1 b my exp]i5ce c n be tak5 z a    
fair crit]ion 9 ! matt]4 ,compell$ to   
sleep on ! damp gr\nd mon? aft] mon?1   
expos$ to dr5*+ %[]s1 & gett+ ! l[]     
extremities wett$ two or ?ree times e   
day1 liv+ on native food 7) ! exception 
( sug>less c(fee1 dur+ ! j\rney to !    
nor? & ! latt] half ( ! return j\rney71 
& t food ! manioc roots & meal1 :i*     
conta9 s mu* uncomb9$ />* t ! eyes      
become affect$ 7z 9 ! case ( animals f$ 
= exp]im5t on pure glut5 or />*71 & be+ 
expos$ dur+ _m h\rs ea* day 9 comp>ative
 inaction to ! direct rays ( ! sun1 !   
!rmomet] /&+ above #if ,deg4 9 !        
%ade--^! con/itute a m pitiful hygi5e   
?an any mission>ies :o may foll[ w ev] h
 to endure4 ,i d n m5tion ^! privations 
z if ,i consid]$ !m to be sacrifices1 = 
,i ?9k t ! ^w ought nev] to be appli$ to
 any ?+ we c d = ,him :o came d[n f     
heav5 & di$ = u2 b ,i suppose x is      
necess>y to notice !m1 9 ord] t no      
unfavorable op9ion may be =m$ f my      

exp]i5ce z to :at t ( o!rs might be1 if 
less expos$ to ! vicissitudes ( ! wea!r 
& *ange ( diet4  ,i believe t ! int]ior 
( ?is c\ntry pres5ts a mu* m invit+     
field = ! philan?ropi/ ?an does ! we/   
coa/1 :]e mission>ies ( ! ,*ur*         
,mission>y1 ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian1 & o!r  
societies h long labor$ ) mo/ a/oni%+   
devot$ness & nev]-flagg+ zeal4 ,!re !   
fev]s are mu* m virul5t & m spe$ily     
fatal ?an "h1 = f #h ,deg4 s\? !y almo/ 
inv>iably take ! int]mitt5t or lea/     
fatal type2 & _! effect be+ to enl>ge ! 
sple51 a compla9t :i* is be/ treat$ by  
*ange ( climate1 we h ! rem$y at h& by  
pass+ ! #bj? p>allel on our way s\?4 ,b 
,i am n to be und]/ood z intimat+ t any 
( ! num]\s tribes are anxi\s =          
in/ruction3 !y are n ! inquir+ spirits  
we read ( 9 o!r c\ntries2 !y d n desire 
! ,gospel1 because !y "k no?+ ab\t ei!r 
x or its b5efits2 b !re is no imp$im5t 9
 ! way ( in/ruction4 ,e head man w\ld be
 pr\d ( a ,european visitor or resid5t 9
 8 t]ritory1 & !re is p]fect security = 

life & prop]ty all ov] ! int]ior c\ntry4
 ,! great b>ri]s :i* h kept ,africa %ut 
are ! unheal?9ess ( ! coa/1 & !         
exclusive1 illib]al disposition ( !     
bord] tribes4 ,x has n )9 ! hi/oric     
p]iod be5 cut into by deep arms ( ! sea1
 & only a small fr+e ( its population h 
come into contact ) ! re/ ( mank9d4     
,race has mu* to d 9 ! pres5t           
circum/ances ( nations2 yet x is        
probable t ! unheal?y coa/-climate has  
react$ on ! p1 & aid$ bo? 9 p]petuat+ _!
 own degradation & prev5t+ ^? m inl& f  
hav+ int]c\rse ) ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,x is to 
be hop$ t ^! ob/acles w be ov]come by ! 
m rapid means ( locomotion possess$ 9 ! 
pres5t age1 if a good highway c become  
available f ! coa/ into ! int]ior4      
,hav+ f\nd x impracticable to op5 up a  
c>riage-pa? to ! we/1 x became a "q z to
 :i* "p ( ! ea/ coa/ we %\ld direct our 
/eps4 ,! ,arabs _h come f ,zanzib> ?r\gh
 a peaceful c\ntry4 ,!y assur$ me t !   
p[]ful *iefs beyond ! ,cazembe on !     
,n4,e41 viz41 ,moatutu1 ,mo>oro1 &      

,mogogo1 *iefs ( ! tribes ,batutu1      
,b>oro1 & ,bagogo1 w\ld h no objection  
to my pass+ ?r\gh _! c\ntry4 ,!y        
describ$ ! population !re z locat$ 9    
small villages l ! ,balonda1 & t no     
difficulty is exp]i5c$ 9 travel+ among  
!m4 ,!y m5tion$ also t1 at a di/ance (  
t5 days beyond ,cazembe1 _! pa? w9ds    
r\nd ! end ( ,lake ,tangany5ka4 ,b :5 !y
 rea* ?is lake1 a little to ! nor?we/ ( 
its s\!rn extremity1 !y f9d no          
difficulty 9 obta9+ canoes to c>ry !m   
ov]4 ,!y sleep on isl&s1 = x is said to 
require ?ree days 9 cross+1 & may ?us be
 =ty or fifty miles broad4 ,"h !y punt !
 canoes ! :ole way1 %[+ t x is %all[4   
,!re are _m small /reams 9 ! pa?1 & ?ree
 l>ge riv]s4 ,?is1 !n1 appe>$ to me to  
be ! safe/2 b my pres5t object be+ a pa?
 admitt+ ( wat] r ?an l& c>riage1 ?is   
r\te did n promise s mu* z t by way ( ! 
,zambesi or ,leeambye4 ,! ,makololo knew
 all ! c\ntry ea/w>d z f> z ! ,kafue1 f 
hav+ liv$ 9 =m] times ne> ! conflu5ce ( 
t riv] ) ! ,zambesi1 & !y all advis$ ?is

 pa? 9 pref]5ce to t by ! way (         
,zanzib>4 ,! only difficulty t !y assur$
 me ( 0 t 9 ! falls ( ,victoria4 ,"s    
recomm5d$ my go+ to ,se%eke1 & cross+   
ov] 9 a ,n4,e4 direction to ! ,kafue1   
:i* is only six days di/ant1 & desc5d+ t
 riv] to ! ,zambesi4 ,o!rs recomm5d$ me 
to g on ! s\? bank ( ! ,zambesi until ,i
 _h pass$ ! falls1 !n get canoes &      
proce$ f>!r d[n ! riv]4 ,all spoke      
/rongly ( ! difficulties ( travel+ on ! 
nor? bank1 on acc\nt ( ! excessively    
brok5 & rocky nature ( ! c\ntry ne> !   
riv] on t side4 ,& :5 ,ponuane1 :o _h   
lately head$ a =ay !re1 propos$ t ,i    
%\ld c>ry canoes along t side till we   
rea*$ ! spot :]e ! ,leeambye becomes    
broad & placid aga91 o!rs decl>$ t1 f ! 
difficulties he himself _h exp]i5c$ 9   
=c+ ! m5 ( 8 exp$ition to d ?is1 !y     
believ$ t m9e w\ld be sure to des]t me  
if ,i attempt$ to impose su* a task ^u  
!m4 ,ano!r objection to travel+ on ei!r 
bank ( ! riv] 0 ! preval5ce ( ! tsetse1 
:i* is s abundant t ! inhabitants c keep

 no dome/ic animals except goats4  ,:ile
 pond]+ ov] ^! diff]5t pa?s1 ,i c\ld n  
help regrett+ my be+ alone4 ,if ,i _h   
enjoy$ ! company ( my =m] companion1    
,mr4 ,oswell1 "o ( u might h tak5 !     
,zambesi1 & ! o!r gone by way (         
,zanzib>4 ,! latt] r\te 0 decid$ly !    
easie/1 because all ! inl& tribes 7     
fri5dly1 :ile ! tribes 9 ! direction ( !
 ,zambesi 7 inimical1 & ,i %\ld n[ be   
oblig$ to lead a p>ty1 :i* ! ,batoka ( t
 c\ntry view z ho/ile invad]s1 ?r\gh an 
enemy's l&2 b1 z ! prospect ( p]man5t   
wat]-conveyance 0 good1 ,i decid$ on go+
 d[n ! ,zambesi1 & keep+ on ! nor? bank1
 because1 9 ! map giv5 by ,b[dit*1      
,tete1 ! f>!/ inl& /ation ( !           
,portuguese1 is errone\sly plac$ on t   
side4 ,be+ ne> ! end ( ,septemb]1 ! ra9s
 7 expect$ daily2 ! cl\ds 7 collect+1 & 
! w9d blew /rongly f ! ea/1 b x 0       
excessively hot4 ,all ! ,makololo urg$  
me /rongly to rema9 till ! gr\nd %\ld be
 cool$ by ! ra9s2 & z x 0 probable t ,i 
%\ld get fev] if ,i comm5c$ my j\rney   

n[1 ,i resolv$ to wait4 ,! p>ts ( !     
c\ntry ab\t #ag ,deg4 & #ah ,deg4 suff] 
f dr\ght & become du/y4 ,x is b !       
comm5cem5t ( ! humid region to ! nor?1 &
 p>takes occasionally ( ! "* ( bo? ! wet
 & dry regions4 ,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! 
heat 9 ,octob] by ! fact t ! !rmomet]   
7protect$7 /ood1 9 ! %ade ( my wagon1 at
 #ajj ,deg4 ?r\gh ! day4 ,x rose to #aaj
 ,deg4 if unprotect$ f ! w9d2 at d>k x  
%[$ #hi ,deg42 at #aj o'clock1 #hj      
,deg42 & !n gradually sunk till sunrise1
 :5 x 0 #gj ,deg4 ,t is usually ! p]iod 
( greate/ cold 9 ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9   
?is region4 ,! natives1 dur+ ! p]iod (  
greate/ heat1 keep 9 _! huts1 :i* are   
always pleasantly cool by day1 b close &
 suffocat+ by night4 ,^? :o are able to 
af=d x sit guzzl+ be] or boyaloa4 ,!    
p]spiration produc$ by copi\s draughts  
seems to give enjoym5t1 ! evaporation   
caus+ a feel+ ( coolness4 ,! att5dants (
 ! *ief1 on ^! occasions1 keep up a     
cont9u\s ro> ( bant]+1 raill]y1 laugh+1 
& swe>+4 ,! dance is kept up 9 !        

moonlight till pa/ midnight4 ,! wom5 /& 
clapp+ _! h&s cont9u\sly1 & ! old m5 sit
 admir+ly1 & say1 ,x is really v f9e4 ,z
 cr[ds came to see me1 ,i employ$ mu* ( 
my "t 9 conv]sation1 t be+ a good mode (
 convey+ in/ruction4 ,9 ! public meet+s 
= wor%ip ! p li/5$ v att5tively1 &      
behav$ ) m decorum ?an =m]ly4 ,!y really
 =m a v invit+ field = a mission>y4     
,surely ! (t-told tale ( ! goodness &   
love ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 giv+ up 8   
own ,son to dea? = u s9n]s1 w1 by ! p[] 
( 8 ,holy ,_s1 beget love 9 "s ( ^!     
hea!n he>ts4  #a,,/ ,,octob]4 ,be=e ,b5 
,habib />t$ = ,lo&a1 he ask$ ! daught] (
 ,sebituane 9 m>riage4 ,?is is ! plan ! 
,arabs adopt = ga9+ influ5ce 9 a tribe1 
& !y h be5 kn[n to proce$ ?us cauti\sly 
to =m connections1 & gradually ga9 s mu*
 influ5ce z to draw all ! tribe ov] to  
_! religion4 ,i nev] he>d ( any         
p]secution1 al?\gh ! ,arabs ) :om ,i    
came 9 contact seem$ mu* atta*$ to _!   
religion4 ,?is daught] ( ,sebituane1    
nam$ ,man*unyane1 0 ab\t twelve ye>s (  

age4 ,z ,i 0 ! bosom-fri5d ( h] fa!r1 ,i
 0 suppos$ to h a voice 9 h] disposal1  
&1 on be+ ask$1 object$ to h] be+ tak5  
away1 we knew n :i!r1 & :]e we might    
nev] see h] aga94 ,z h] "n implies1 %e 0
 only a little black1 &1 besides be+ z  
fair z any ( ! ,arabs1 _h q ! ,arab     
features2 b ,i h no d\bt t ,b5 ,habib w 
r5ew 8 suit m successfully on "s o!r    
occasion4 ,9 ^! cases ( m>riage1 !      
cons5t ( ! "y wom5 is seldom ask$4 ,a   
maid-s]vant ( ,sekeletu1 h[ev]1 pron\nc$
 by ! ,makololo to be good-look+1 0 at  
?is "t s\ght 9 m>riage by five "y m54   
,sekeletu1 happ5+ to be at my wagon :5  
"o ( ^! pref]r$ 8 suit1 v coolly ord]$  
all five to /& 9 a r[ be=e ! "y woman1 t
 %e might make h] *oice4 ,two refus$ to 
/&1 app>5tly1 because !y c\ld n brook ! 
idea ( a repulse1 al?\gh will+ en\gh to 
take h] if ,sekeletu _h acc$$ to _!     
petition )\t ref]5ce to h] w4 ,?ree     
d&ifi$ fell[s /ood =?1 & %e unhesitat+ly
 decid$ on tak+ "o :o 0 really ! be/    
look+4 ,x 0 amus+ to see ! mortification

 exhibit$ on ! black faces ( !          
unsuccessful c&idates1 :ile ! spectators
 greet$ !m ) a he>ty laugh4  ,dur+ !    
:ole ( my /ay ) ! ,makololo1 ,sekeletu  
suppli$ my wants abundantly1 appo9t+ "s 
c[s to furni% me ) milk1 &1 :5 he w5t   
out to hunt1 s5t home ord]s = slaught]$ 
ox5 to be giv54 ,t ! food 0 n giv5 9 a  
nigg>dly _s may be inf]r$ f ! fact t1 :5
 ,i propos$ to dep>t on ! #bj? (        
,octob]1 he prote/$ aga9/ my go+ (f 9   
su* a hot sun4 ,only wait1 said he1 = ! 
fir/ %[]1 & !n ,i w let y g4 ,?is 0     
reasonable1 = ! !rmomet]1 plac$ ^u a    
deal box 9 ! sun1 rose to #ach ,deg4 ,x 
/ood at #ajh ,deg4 9 ! %ade by day1 &   
#if ,deg4 at sunset4 ,if my exp]im5ts 7 
correct1 ! blood ( a ,european is ( a   
high] temp]ature ?an t ( an ,african4 ,!
 bulb1 held "u my tongue1 /ood at #ajj  
,deg42 "u t ( ! natives1 at #ih ,deg4   
,!re 0 mu* sickness 9 ! t[n1 & no wond]1
 = "p ( ! wat] left by ! inundation /ill
 =m$ a l>ge pond 9 ! c5tre4 ,ev5 ! pla9s
 betwe5 ,l9yanti & ,se%eke _h n yet be5 

fre$ f ! wat]s ( ! inundation4 ,!y _h   
ris5 high] ?an usual1 & = a long "t     
canoes pass$ f ! "o place to ! o!r1 a   
di/ance ( upw>d ( #abj miles1 9 ne>ly a 
/raight l9e4 ,we f\nd _m pat*es (       
/agnant wat]1 :i*1 :5 di/urb$ by our    
pass+ ?r\gh !m1 evolv$ /rong effluvia ( 
sulphuret$ hydrog54 ,at o!r times ^!    
spots exhibit an effloresc5ce ( !       
nitrate ( soda2 !y also conta9 abundance
 ( lime1 probably f decay+ vegetable    
matt]1 & f ^! may h emanat$ ! mal>ia :i*
 caus$ ! pres5t sickness4 ,i h (t5      
rem>k$ ?is effluvium 9 sickly spots1 & c
 n help believ+ b t x has "s connection 
) fev]1 ?\gh ,i am q aw>e ( ,dr4        
,mac,williams's unsuccessful ef=ts to   
discov] sulphuret$ hydrog51 by ! mo/    
delicate te/s1 9 ! ,nig] exp$ition4  ,i 
_h pl5ty ( employm5t1 =1 besides att5d+ 
to ! sev]] cases1 ,i _h p]petual calls  
on my att5tion4 ,! t[n conta9$ at lea/  
#gjjj inhabitants1 & e "o ?\ght t he    
might come1 & at lea/ look at me4 ,9    
talk+ ) "s ( ! m intellig5t 9 ! ev5+s1 !

 conv]sation hav+ turn$ f inquiries     
respect+ eclipses ( ! sun & moon to t   
o!r _w :]e ,jesus reigns1 !y let me "k t
 my attempts to enlight5 !m _h n be5 )\t
 "s small effect4 ,_m ( ! *ildr51 said  
!y1 talk ab\t ! /range ?+s y br+ to _!  
e>s1 b ! old m5 %[ a little opposition  
by say+1 ',d we "k :at he is talk+      
ab\t8' ,ntl>ia & o!rs compla9 ( trea*]\s
 memories1 & say1 ,:5 we he> words ab\t 
o!r ?+s1 we hold !m fa/2 b :5 we he> y  
tell mu* m wond]ful ?+s ?an any we h ev]
 he>d be=e1 we don't "k h[ x is1 !y run 
away f our he>ts4 ,^! are ! m intellig5t
 ( my ,makololo fri5ds4 ,on ! majority !
 tea*+ produces no appreciable effect2  
!y ass5t to ! tru? ) ! mo/ p]plex+      
indiff]5ce1 add+1 ,b we don't "k1 or1   
,we d n und]/&4 ,my m$ical int]c\rse )  
!m enabl$ me to asc]ta9 _! moral /atus  
bett] ?an a m]e religi\s tea*] c\ld d4  
,!y d n attempt to hide ! evil1 z m5 (t5
 d1 f _! spiritual in/ructors2 b ,i h   
f\nd x difficult to come to a conclusion
 on _! "*4 ,!y sometimes p]=m actions   

rem>kably good1 & sometimes z /rangely !
 opposite4 ,i h be5 unable to asc]ta9 ! 
motive = ! good1 or acc\nt = !          
call\sness ( consci5ce ) :i* !y         
p]petrate ! bad4 ,aft] long obs]vation1 
,i came to ! conclusion t !y are j su* a
 /range mixture ( good & evil z m5 are e
 :]e else4 ,!re is n among !m an approa*
 to t con/ant /ream ( b5evol5ce fl[+ f !
 ri* to ! poor :i* we h 9 ,engl&1 nor   
yet ! uno/5tati\s att5tions :i* we h    
among our own poor to ea* o!r4 ,yet !re 
are frequ5t in/ances ( g5u9e k9dness &  
lib]ality1 z well z actions ( an        
opposite "*4 ,! ri* %[ k9dness to ! poor
 9 expectation ( s]vices1 & a poor p]son
 :o has no relatives w seldom be suppli$
 ev5 ) wat] 9 illness1 &1 :5 dead1 w be 
dragg$ out to be dev\r$ by ! hya5as     
in/ead ( be+ buri$4 ,relatives alone w  
condesc5d to t\* a dead body4 ,x w\ld be
 easy to enum]ate in/ances ( inhumanity 
:i* ,i h witness$4 ,an int]e/+-look+    
girl came to my wagon "o day 9 a /ate ( 
nudity1 & almo/ a skeleton4 ,%e 0 a     

captive f ano!r tribe1 & _h be5 neglect$
 by ! man :o claim$ h]4 ,hav+ suppli$ h]
 wants1 ,i made inquiry = him1 & f\nd t 
he _h be5 unsuccessful 9 rais+ a crop ( 
corn1 & _h no food to give h]4 ,i       
volunte]$ to take h]2 b he said he w\ld 
all[ me to fe$ h] & make h] fat1 & !n   
take h] away4 ,i prote/$ aga9/ 8        
he>tlessness2 &1 z he said he c\ld n "p 
) 8 *ild1 ,i 0 preclud$ f att5d+ to h]  
wants4 ,9 a day or two %e 0 lo/ sight (4
 ,%e _h gone out a little way f ! t[n1  
&1 be+ too weak to return1 _h be5       
cruelly left to p]i%4 ,ano!r day ,i saw 
a poor boy go+ to ! wat] to dr9k1       
app>5tly 9 a />v+ condition4 ,?is case  
,i br\ght be=e ! *ief 9 c\ncil1 & f\nd t
 8 emaciation 0 ascrib$ to disease &    
want comb9$4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! ,makololo1 b
 a memb] ( a subdu$ tribe4 ,i %[$ !m t  
any "o pr(ess+ to claim a *ild1 & refus+
 prop] nutrim5t1 w\ld be guilty ( 8     
dea?4 ,sekeletu decid$ t ! own] ( ?is   
boy %\ld give up 8 alleg$ "r r ?an      
de/roy ! *ild4 ,:5 ,i took him he 0 s f>

 gone z to be 9 ! cold /age ( />vation1 
b 0 soon br\ght r\nd by a little milk   
giv5 ?ree or f\r times a day4 ,on leav+ 
,l9yanti ,i h&$ him ov] to ! *>ge ( 8   
*ief1 ,sekeletu1 :o fe$s 8 s]vants v    
well4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h se5 in/ances 9 
:i* bo? m5 & wom5 h tak5 up little      
orphans & c>efully re>$ !m z _! own     
*ildr54 ,by a selection ( cases ( ei!r  
k9d1 x w\ld n be difficult to make ^! p 
appe> excessively good or uncommonly    
bad4  ,i /ill possess$ "s ( ! c(fee :i* 
,i _h br\ght f ,angola1 & "s ( ! sug>   
:i* ,i _h left 9 my wagon4 ,s long z !  
sug> la/$1 ,sekeletu favor$ me ) 8      
company at meals2 b ! sug> soon came to 
a close4 ,! ,makololo1 z =m]ly m5tion$1 
7 well acqua9t$ ) ! sug>-cane1 z x is   
cultivat$ by ! ,b>otse1 b nev] knew t   
sug> c\ld be got f x4 ,:5 ,i expla9$ !  
process by :i* x 0 produc$1 ,sekeletu   
ask$ if ,i c\ld n buy him an app>atus = 
! purpose ( mak+ sug>4 ,he said t he    
w\ld plant ! cane l>gely if he only _h !
 means ( mak+ ! sug> f x4 ,i repli$ t ,i

 0 unable to pur*ase a mill1 :5 he      
in/antly rejo9$1 ,:y n take ivory to buy
 x8 ,z ,i _h be5 liv+ at 8 exp5se1 ,i 0 
glad ( ! opportunity to %[ my gratitude 
by s]v+ him2 & :5 he & 8 pr9cipal m5    
und]/ood t ,i 0 will+ to execute a      
commission1 ,sekeletu gave me an ord] = 
a sug>-mill1 & = all ! diff]5t v>ieties 
( clo?+ t he _h ev] se51 especially a   
mohair coat1 a good rifle1 beads1       
brass-wire1 etc41 etc41 & w\nd up by    
say+1 ,& any o!r beautiful ?+ y may see 
9 y\r own c\ntry4 ,z to ! quantity (    
ivory requir$ to execute ! commission1  
,i said ,i fe>$ t a l>ge am\nt w\ld be  
necess>y4 ,bo? he & 8 c\ncilors repli$1 
,! ivory is all y\r own2 if y leave any 
9 ! c\ntry x w be y\r own fault4 ,he 0  
also anxi\s = horses4 ,! two ,i _h left 
) him :5 ,i w5t to ,lo&a 7 /ill liv+1 & 
_h be5 ( great use to him 9 hunt+ !     
giraffe & el&1 & he 0 n[ anxi\s to h a  
bre$4 ,?is1 ,i ?\ght1 might be obta9$ at
 ! ,portuguese settlem5ts4 ,all 7 v mu* 
delight$ ) ! donkeys we _h br\ght f     

,lo&a4 ,z we f\nd t !y 7 n affect$ by ! 
bite ( ! tsetse1 & !re 0 a prospect ( ! 
bre$ be+ cont9u$1 x 0 gratify+ to see ! 
exp]im5t ( _! introduction s f>         
successful4 ,! donkeys came z frisky z  
kids all ! way f ,lo&a until we began to
 desc5d ! ,leeambye4 ,!re we came ^u s  
_m int]lac+ bran*es ( ! riv]1 & 7 oblig$
 to drag !m ?r\gh su* masses ( tangl$   
aquatic plants1 t we half dr[n$ !m1 & 7 
at la/ oblig$ to leave !m some:at       
exhau/$ at ,naliele4 ,!y excit$ !       
unb\nd$ admiration ( my m5 by _! k ( !  
diff]5t k9ds ( plants1 :i*1 z !y rem>k$1
 ! animals _h nev] be=e se5 9 _! own    
c\ntry2 & :5 ! donkeys indulg$ 9 _!     
music1 !y />tl$ ! inhabitants m ?an if  
!y _h be5 lions4 ,we nev] rode !m1 nor  
yet ! horse :i* _h be5 giv5 by ! bi%op1 
= fe> ( hurt+ !m by any "w4  ,al?\gh !  
,makololo 7 s confid+1 ! read] mu/ n    
imag9e t !y w\ld be s to e individual :o
 might visit !m4 ,mu* ( my influ5ce     
dep5d$ ^u ! good "n giv5 me by !        
,bakwa9s1 & t ,i secur$ only ?r\gh a    

long c\rse ( tol]ably good conduct4 ,no 
"o ev] ga9s mu* influ5ce 9 ?is c\ntry   
)\t purity & uprightness4 ,! acts ( a   
/rang] are ke5ly scrut9iz$ by bo? "y &  
old1 & seldom is ! judgm5t pron\nc$1 ev5
 by ! hea!n1 unfair or un*>itable4 ,i h 
he>d wom5 speak+ 9 admiration ( a :ite  
man because he 0 pure1 & nev] 0 guilty (
 any secret immorality4 ,_h he be51 !y  
w\ld h kn[n x1 &1 untutor$ hea!n ?\gh !y
 be1 w\ld h despis$ him 9 consequ5ce4   
,secret vice becomes kn[n ?r\gh\t !     
tribe2 & :ile "o1 unacqua9t$ ) !        
language1 may imag9e a peccadillo to be 
hidd51 x is z pat5t to all z x w\ld be 9
 ,london _h he a plac>d on 8 back4      
#bg,,? ,,octob]1 #ahee4 ,! fir/ cont9u\s
 ra9 ( ! season comm5c$ dur+ ! night1 ! 
w9d be+ f ! ,n4,e41 z x always 0 on l   
occasions at ,kolob5g4 ,! ra9y season 0 
?us begun1 & ,i made ready to g4 ,! "m (
 ,sekeletu prep>$ a bag ( gr\nd-nuts1 by
 fry+ !m 9 cream ) a little salt1 z a   
sort ( s&wi*es = my j\rney4 ,?is is     
consid]$ food fit = a *ief4 ,o!rs gr\nd 

! maize f my own g>d5 into meal1 &      
,sekeletu po9t$ out ,sekwebu & ,kanyata 
z ! p]sons :o %\ld head ! p>ty int5d$ to
 =m my company4 ,sekwebu _h be5 captur$ 
by ! ,matebele :5 a little boy1 & !     
tribe 9 :i* he 0 a captive _h migrat$ to
 ! c\ntry ne> ,tete2 he _h travel$ along
 bo? banks ( ! ,zambesi sev]al times1 & 
0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! dialects spok5
 !re4 ,i f\nd him to be a p]son ( great 
prud5ce & s\nd judgm5t1 & 8 subsequ5t   
loss at ! ,mauritius has be51 ev] s9ce1 
a s\rce ( s9c]e regret4 ,he at once     
recomm5d$ our keep+ well away f ! riv]1 
on acc\nt ( ! tsetse & rocky c\ntry1    
assign+ also z a reason = x t !         
,leeambye beyond ! falls turns r\nd to !
 ,n4,n4,e4 ,mamire1 :o _h m>ri$ ! "m (  
,sekeletu1 on com+ to bid me f>ewell    
be=e />t+1 said1 ,y are n[ go+ among p  
:o c n be tru/$ because we h us$ !m     
badly2 b y g ) a diff]5t message f any  
!y ev] he>d be=e1 & ,jesus w be ) y &   
help y1 ?\gh among enemies2 & if he     
c>ries y safely1 & br+s y & ,ma ,rob]t  

back aga91 ,i %all say he has be/[$ a   
great favor ^u me4 ,may we obta9 a pa?  
:]eby we may visit & be visit$ by o!r   
tribes1 & by :ite m56 ,on tell+ him my  
fe>s t he 0 /ill incl9$ to foll[ ! old  
m>aud+ sy/em1 :i* prev5t$ int]c\rse1 & t
 he1 f 8 influ5tial position1 0         
especially guilty 9 ! late =ays1 he     
ackn[l$g$ all r too freely = my ta/e1 b 
seem$ q aw>e t ! old sy/em 0 f> f "r4   
,m5tion+ my inability to pay ! m5 :o 7  
to accompany me1 he repli$1 ,a man      
wi%es1 ( c\rse1 to appe> among 8 fri5ds1
 aft] a long abs5ce1 ) some?+ ( 8 own to
 %[2 ! :ole ( ! ivory 9 ! c\ntry is     
y\rs1 s y mu/ take z mu* z y c1 &       
,sekeletu w furni% m5 to c>ry x4 ,^!    
rem>ks ( ,mamire are quot$ lit]ally1 9  
ord] to %[ ! /ate ( m9d ( ! mo/         
influ5tial 9 ! tribe4 ,& z ,i wi% to    
give ! read] a fair idea ( ! o!r side ( 
! "q z well1 x may be m5tion$ t ,motibe 
p>ri$ ! imputation ( ! guilt ( m>aud+ by
 e possible subt]fuge4 ,he w\ld n admit 
t !y _h done wrong1 & laid ! guilt ( !  

w>s 9 :i* ! ,makololo _h engag$ on !    
,bo]s1 ! ,matebele1 & e o!r tribe except
 8 own4 ,:5 q a y\?1 ,motibe's family _h
 be5 attack$ by a p>ty ( ,bo]s2 he hid  
himself 9 an ant-eat]'s hole1 b 0 drawn 
out & ?ra%$ ) a :ip ( hippopotamus hide4
 ,:5 enjo9$ to live 9 peace1 he w\ld    
reply1 ,tea* ! ,bo]s to lay d[n _! arms 
fir/4 ,yet ,motibe1 on o!r occasions1   
seem$ to feel ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o   
are ,*ri/ians inde$ & ^? :o are s only 9
 "n4 ,9 all our discussions we p>t$ good
 fri5ds4     ,*apt] #bf4  ,dep>ture f   
,l9yanti--,a ,?und]-/orm--,an ,act (    
g5u9e ,k9dness-- ,fitt$ out a second "t 
by ! ,makololo--,sail d[n ! ,leeambye-- 
,sekote's ,kotla & human ,skulls2 8     
,grave adorn$ ) ,elephants'             
,tusks--,victoria ,falls--,native       
,names--,columns ( ,vapor--,gigantic    
,crack-- ,we> ( ! ,rocks--,%r9es ( !    
,b>imo--,! ,pe/le ( ! ,gods-- ,second   
,visit to ! ,falls--,isl&               
,g>d5--,/ore-h\se ,isl&-- ,native       
,div9]s--,a ,european ,div9]--,makololo 

,=ay--,m>aud] to be                     
f9$--,mamb>i--,makololo wi% to /op      
,mamb>i ,slave-trad+--,"p )             
,sekeletu--,night ,travel+--,riv]       
,lekone--,anci5t fre%-wat]              
,lakes--,=mation ( ,lake ,ngami--,native
 ,traditions--,dra9age ( ! ,great       
,valley--,native ,reports ( ! ,c\ntry to
 ! ,nor?--,maps--,moy>a's               
,village--,savage ,cu/oms ( !           
,batoka--,a ,*a9 ( ,trad+               
,/ations--,rem$y aga9/ ,tsetse--,! ,well
 ( ,joy--,fir/ ,traces ( ,trade )       
,europeans--,knock+ out ! front         
,tee?--,faceti\s                        
,explanation--,degradation ( !          
,batoka--,description ( ! ,travel+      
,p>ty--,cross ! ,unguesi--,geological   
,=mation--,ru9s ( a l>ge ,t[n--         
,productions ( ! ,soil simil> to ^? 9   
,angola--,abundance ( ,fruit4    ,on !  
#c;d ( ,novemb] we bade adieu to our    
fri5ds at ,l9yanti1 accompani$ by       
,sekeletu & ab\t #bjj foll[]s4 ,we 7 all
 f$ at 8 exp5se1 & he took cattle = ?is 

purpose f e /ation we came to4 ,!       
pr9cipal m5 ( ! ,makololo1 ,lebeole1    
,ntl>ie1 ,nkwatlele1 etc41 7 also ( !   
p>ty4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! pat* ( ! tsetse1
 :i* exi/s betwe5 ,l9yanti & ,se%eke1 by
 night4 ,! majority ( ! company w5t on  
by daylight1 9 ord] to prep>e our b$s4  
,sekeletu & ,i1 ) ab\t =ty "y m51 wait$ 
outside ! tsetse till d>k4 ,we !n w5t   
=w>d1 & ab\t t5 o'clock x became s pit*y
 d>k t bo? horses & m5 7 completely     
bl9d$4 ,! lightn+ spread ov] ! sky1 =m+ 
eight or t5 bran*es at a "t1 9 %ape     
exactly l ^? ( a tree4 ,?is1 ) great    
volumes ( %eet-lightn+1 enabl$ u at     
times to see ! :ole c\ntry4 ,! int]vals 
betwe5 ! fla%es 7 s d5sely d>k z to     
convey ! idea ( /one-bl9dness4 ,! horses
 trembl$1 cri$ out1 & turn$ r\nd1 z if  
se>*+ = ea* o!r1 & e new fla% reveal$ ! 
m5 tak+ diff]5t directions1 laugh+1 &   
/umbl+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! ?und] 0 ( t    
trem5d\sly l\d k9d only to be he>d 9    
tropical c\ntries1 & :i* fri5ds f ,india
 h assur$ me is l\d] 9 ,africa ?an any  

!y h ev] he>d else:]e4 ,!n came a pelt+ 
ra91 :i* complet$ our confusion4 ,aft] !
 int5se heat ( ! day1 we soon felt      
mis]ably cold1 & turn$ aside to a fire  
we saw 9 ! di/ance4 ,?is _h be5 made by 
"s p on _! m>*2 = ?is pa? is seldom )\t 
numb]s ( /rang]s pass+ to & f ! capital4
 ,my clo?+ hav+ gone on1 ,i lay d[n on !
 cold gr\nd1 expect+ to sp5d a mis]able 
night2 b ,sekeletu k9dly cov]$ me ) 8   
own blanket1 & lay uncov]$ himself4 ,i 0
 mu* affect$ by ?is act ( g5u9e k9dness4
 ,if su* m5 mu/ p]i% by ! advance (     
civilization1 z c]ta9 races ( animals d 
be=e o!rs1 x is a pity4 ,god grant t ere
 ?is "t comes !y may receive t ,gospel  
:i* is a solace = ! s\l 9 dea?6  ,:ile  
at ,se%eke1 ,sekeletu suppli$ me )      
twelve ox5--?ree ( :i* 7 accu/om$ to be+
 ridd5 ^u--hoes1 & beads to pur*ase a   
canoe :5 we %\ld /rike ! ,leeambye      
beyond ! falls4 ,he likewise pres5t$    
abundance ( good fre% butt] & honey1 &  
did e ?+ 9 8 p[] to make me com=table = 
! j\rney4 ,i 0 entirely dep5d5t on 8    

g5]osity1 = ! goods ,i orig9ally br\ght 
f ! ,cape 7 all exp5d$ by ! "t ,i set (f
 f ,l9yanti to ! we/ coa/4 ,i !re drew  
#gj ,p\nds ( my sal>y1 paid my m5 ) x1 &
 pur*as$ goods = ! return j\rney to     
,l9yanti4 ,^! be+ n[ all exp5d$1 !      
,makololo aga9 fitt$ me out1 & s5t me on
 to ! ea/ coa/4 ,i 0 ?us dep5d5t on _!  
b\nty1 & t ( o!r ,africans1 = ! means ( 
go+ f ,l9yanti to ,lo&a1 & aga9 f       
,l9yanti to ! ea/ coa/1 & ,i feel deeply
 grateful to !m4 ,co9 w\ld h be5 ( no   
b5efit1 = gold & silv] are q unkn[n4 ,we
 7 "h jo9$ by ,moriantsane1 uncle (     
,sekeletu & head man ( ,se%eke1 &1 ent]+
 canoes on ! #ac?1 "s sail$ d[n ! riv]  
to ! conflu5ce ( ! ,*obe1 :ile o!rs     
drove ! cattle along ! banks1 sp5d+ "o  
night at ,mp>ia1 ! isl& at ! conflu5ce (
 ! ,*obe1 :i* is compos$ ( trap1 hav+   
cry/als ( qu>tz 9 x coat$ ) a pellicle (
 gre5 copp] ore4 ,attempt+ to proce$ d[n
 ! riv] next day1 we 7 deta9$ "s h\rs by
 a /rong ea/ w9d rais+ waves s l>ge z to
 ?reat5 to swamp ! canoes4 ,! riv] "h is

 v l>ge & deep1 & conta9s two           
consid]able isl&s1 :i* f ei!r bank seem 
to be jo9$ to ! opposite %ore4 ,:ile    
wait+ = ! w9d to mod]ate1 my fri5ds     
relat$ ! traditions ( ^! isl&s1 &1 z    
usual1 prais$ ! wisdom ( ,sebituane 9   
balk+ ! ,batoka1 :o =m]ly entic$ w&]+   
tribes to !m1 & />v$ !m1 by compell+ !  
*iefs to rema9 by 8 side till all 8     
cattle & p 7 f]ri$ ov]4 ,! ,b>otse      
believe t at c]ta9 p>ts ( ! riv] a      
trem5d\s mon/] lies hid1 & t x w cat* a 
canoe1 & hold x fa/ & motionless1 9     
spite ( ! utmo/ ex]tions ( ! paddl]s4   
,:ile ne> ,nameta !y ev5 object$ to pass
 a spot suppos$ to be haunt$1 & proce$$ 
along a bran* in/ead ( ! ma9 /ream4 ,!y 
believe t "s ( !m possess a k ( ! prop] 
pray] to lay ! mon/]4 ,x is /range to   
f9d fables simil> to ^? ( ! m nor!rn    
nations ev5 9 ! he>t ( ,africa4 ,c !y be
 ! ve/iges ( traditions ( animals :i* no
 long] exi/8 ,! fossil bones :i* lie 9 !
 calc>e\s tufa ( ?is region w yet1 we   
hope1 reveal ! anci5t fauna4  ,hav+     

desc5d$ ab\t t5 miles1 we came to ! isl&
 ( ,namp5e1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! rapids1 :]e 
we 7 oblig$ to leave ! canoes & proce$  
along ! banks on foot4 ,! next ev5+ we  
slept opposite ! isl& ( ,*ondo1 &1 !n   
cross+ ! ,lekone or ,lekw9e1 e>ly !     
foll[+ morn+ 7 at ! isl& ( ,sekote1     
call$ ,kalai4 ,?is ,sekote 0 ! la/ ( !  
,batoka *iefs :om ,sebituane root$ out4 
,! isl& is surr\nd$ by a rocky %ore &   
deep *annels1 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] ru%es )  
great =ce4 ,sekote1 feel+ secure 9 8    
isl& home1 v5tur$ to f]ry ov] !         
,matebele enemies ( ,sebituane4 ,:5 !y  
_h retir$1 ,sebituane made "o ( ^? rapid
 m>*es :i* he always adopt$ 9 e         
ent]prise4 ,he came d[n ! ,leeambye f   
,naliele1 sail+ by day along ! banks1 & 
dur+ ! night 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 to   
avoid ! hippopotami4 ,:5 he rea*$       
,kalai1 ,sekote took advantage ( ! l>g] 
canoes !y employ 9 ! rapids1 & fl$ dur+ 
! night to ! opposite bank4 ,mo/ ( 8 p 7
 sla9 or tak5 captive1 & ! isl& has ev] 
s9ce be5 "u ! ,makololo4 ,x is l>ge     

en\gh to conta9 a consid]able t[n4 ,on !
 nor!rn side ,i f\nd ! kotla ( ! eld]   
,sekote1 g>ni%$ ) numb]s ( human skulls 
m\nt$ on poles3 a l>ge heap ( ! crania (
 hippopotami1 ! tusks unt\*$ except by  
"t1 /ood on "o side4 ,at a %ort di/ance1
 "u "s trees1 we saw ! grave ( ,sekote1 
ornam5t$ ) sev5ty l>ge elephants' tusks 
plant$ r\nd x ) ! po9ts turn$ inw>d1 &  
!re 7 ?irty m plac$ ov] ! re/+-places ( 
8 relatives4 ,^! 7 all decay+ f !       
effects ( ! sun & wea!r2 b a few1 :i* _h
 enjoy$ ! %ade1 7 9 a pretty good       
condition4 ,i felt incl9$ to take a     
specim5 ( ! tusks ( ! hippopotami1 z !y 
7 ! l>ge/ ,i _h ev] se51 b fe>$ t ! p   
w\ld look ^u me z a resurrectioni/ if ,i
 did1 & reg>d any unfavorable ev5t :i*  
might aft]w>d occur z a puni%m5t = !    
sacrilege4 ,! ,batoka believe t ,sekote 
_h a pot ( m$ic9e buri$ "h1 :i*1 :5     
op5$1 w\ld cause an epidemic 9 ! c\ntry4
 ,^! tyrants act$ mu* on ! fe>s ( _! p4 
,z ?is 0 ! po9t f :i* we int5d$ to /rike
 (f to ! nor!a/1 ,i resolv$ on ! foll[+ 

day to visit ! falls ( ,victoria1 call$ 
by ! natives ,mosioatunya1 or m anci5tly
 ,%ongwe4 ,( ^! we _h (t5 he>d s9ce we  
came into ! c\ntry2 inde$1 "o ( !       
que/ions ask$ by ,sebituane 01 ,h y     
smoke t s\nds 9 y\r c\ntry8 ,!y did n g 
ne> en\gh to exam9e !m1 b1 view+ !m )   
awe at a di/ance1 said1 9 ref]5ce to !  
vapor & noise1 ,mosi oa tunya 7smoke    
does s\nd !re74 ,x 0 previ\sly call$    
,%ongwe1 ! mean+ ( :i* ,i c\ld n        
asc]ta94 ,! ^w = a pot resembles ?is1 & 
x may mean a see?+ caldron1 b ,i am n   
c]ta9 ( x4 ,be+ p]suad$ t ,mr4 ,oswell &
 myself 7 ! v fir/ ,europeans :o ev]    
visit$ ! ,zambesi 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 
& t ?is is ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! kn[n 
& unkn[n portions ( t riv]1 ,i decid$ to
 use ! same lib]ty z ! ,makololo did1 & 
gave ! only ,engli% "n ,i h affix$ to   
any "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,no bett] pro( (     
previ\s ignorance ( ?is riv] c\ld be    
desir$ ?an t an untravel$ g5tleman1 :o  
_h sp5t a great "p ( 8 life 9 ! /udy ( !
 geography ( ,africa1 & knew e ?+ writt5

 on ! subject f ! "t ( ,ptolemy d[nw>d1 
actually ass]t$ 9 ! ,a!naeum1 :ile ,i 0 
com+ up ! ,r$ ,sea1 t ?is magnific5t    
riv]1 ! ,leeambye1 _h no connection ) ! 
,zambesi1 b fl[$ "u ! ,kalah>i ,des]t1 &
 became lo/2 & t1 z all ! old maps      
ass]t$1 ! ,zambesi took its rise 9 ! v  
hills to :i* we h n[ come4 ,?is mode/   
ass]tion smacks exactly z if a native ( 
,timbuctoo %\ld decl>e t ! ,?ames & !   
,pool 7 diff]5t riv]s1 he hav+ se5 nei!r
 ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,leeambye & ,zambesi   
mean ! v same ?+1 viz41 ! ,,riv]4       
,sekeletu int5d$ to accompany me1 b1 "o 
canoe only hav+ come in/ead ( ! two he  
_h ord]$1 he resign$ x to me4 ,aft]     
tw5ty m9utes' sail f ,kalai we came 9   
sight1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( ! columns ( vapor 
appropriately call$ smoke1 ris+ at a    
di/ance ( five or six miles1 exactly z  
:5 l>ge tracts ( grass are burn$ 9      
,africa4 ,five columns n[ arose1 &1 b5d+
 9 ! direction ( ! w9d1 !y seem$ plac$  
aga9/ a l[ ridge cov]$ ) trees2 ! tops (
 ! columns at ?is di/ance appe>$ to m+le

 ) ! cl\ds4 ,!y 7 :ite bel[1 & high] up 
became d>k1 s z to simulate smoke v     
closely4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 extremely       
beautiful2 ! banks & isl&s dott$ ov] !  
riv] are adorn$ ) sylvan vegetation (   
great v>iety ( color & =m4 ,at ! p]iod (
 our visit sev]al trees 7 spangl$ ov] ) 
blossoms4 ,trees h ea* _! own           
physiognomy4 ,!re1 t[]+ ov] all1 /&s !  
great burly baobab1 ea* ( ^: enorm\s    
arms w\ld =m ! trunk ( a l>ge tree1     
beside gr\ps ( graceful palms1 :i*1 ) _!
 fea!ry-%ap$ leaves depict$ on ! sky1   
l5d _! beauty to ! sc5e4 ,z a           
hi]oglyphic !y always mean f> f home1 = 
"o c nev] get ov] _! =eign air 9 a      
picture or l&scape4 ,! silv]y mohonono1 
:i* 9 ! tropics is 9 =m l ! c$> (       
,lebanon1 /&s 9 pleas+ contra/ ) ! d>k  
color ( ! mots\ri1 ^: cypress-=m is     
dott$ ov] at pres5t ) its pleasant      
sc>let fruit4 ,"s trees resemble ! great
 spread+ oak1 o!rs assume ! "* ( our own
 elms & *e/nuts2 b no "o c imag9e !     
beauty ( ! view f any ?+ witness$ 9     

,engl&4 ,x _h nev] be5 se5 be=e by      
,european eyes2 b sc5es s lovely mu/ h  
be5 gaz$ ^u by angels 9 _! flight4 ,!   
only want felt is t ( m\nta9s 9 !       
backgr\nd4 ,! falls are b\nd$ on ?ree   
sides by ridges #cjj or #djj feet 9     
height1 :i* are cov]$ ) =e/1 ) ! r$ soil
 appe>+ among ! trees4 ,:5 ab\t half a  
mile f ! falls1 ,i left ! canoe by :i*  
we _h come d[n ?us f>1 & emb>k$ 9 a     
light] "o1 ) m5 well acqua9t$ ) !       
rapids1 :o1 by pass+ d[n ! c5tre ( !    
/ream 9 ! eddies & /ill places caus$ by 
_m jutt+ rocks1 br\ght me to an isl&    
situat$ 9 ! middle ( ! riv]1 & on ! edge
 ( ! lip ov] :i* ! wat] rolls4 ,9 com+  
hi!r !re 0 dang] ( be+ swept d[n by !   
/reams :i* ru%$ along on ea* side ( !   
isl&2 b ! riv] 0 n[ l[1 & we sail$ :]e x
 is totally impossible to g :5 ! wat] is
 high4 ,b1 ?\gh we _h rea*$ ! isl&1 & 7 
)9 a few y>ds ( ! spot1 a view f :i*    
w\ld solve ! :ole problem1 ,i believe t 
no "o c\ld p]ceive :]e ! va/ body ( wat]
 w5t2 x seem$ to lose itself 9 ! e>?1 ! 

opposite lip ( ! fissure into :i* x     
disappe>$ be+ only #hj feet di/ant4 ,at 
lea/ ,i did n compreh5d x until1 creep+ 
) awe to ! v]ge1 ,i pe]$ d[n into a l>ge
 r5t :i* _h be5 made f bank to bank ( ! 
broad ,zambesi1 & saw t a /ream ( a ?\s&
 y>ds broad leap$ d[n a hundr$ feet1 &  
!n became sudd5ly compress$ into a space
 ( fifte5 or tw5ty y>ds4 ,! entire falls
 are simply a crack made 9 a h>d        
basaltic rock f ! "r to ! left bank ( ! 
,zambesi1 & !n prolong$ f ! left bank   
away ?r\gh ?irty or =ty miles ( hills4  
,if "o imag9es ! ,?ames fill$ ) l[1     
tree-cov]$ hills imm$iately beyond !    
tunnel1 ext5d+ z f> z ,graves5d1 ! b$ ( 
black basaltic rock in/ead ( ,london    
mud1 & a fissure made !re9 f "o end ( ! 
tunnel to ! o!r d[n ?r\gh ! key/ones ( !
 ar*1 & prolong$ f ! left end ( ! tunnel
 ?r\gh ?irty miles ( hills1 ! pa?way be+
 #ajj feet d[n f ! b$ ( ! riv] in/ead ( 
:at x is1 ) ! lips ( ! fissure f #hj to 
#ajj feet ap>t1 !n fancy ! ,?ames leap+ 
bodily into ! gulf1 & =c$ !re to *ange  

its direction1 & fl[ f ! "r to ! left   
bank1 & !n ru% boil+ & ro>+ ?r\gh !     
hills1 he may h "s idea ( :at takes     
place at ?is1 ! mo/ wond]ful sight ,i _h
 witness$ 9 ,africa4 ,9 look+ d[n into !
 fissure on ! "r ( ! isl&1 "o sees no?+ 
b a d5se :ite cl\d1 :i*1 at ! "t we     
visit$ ! spot1 _h two bright ra9b[s on  
x4 7,! sun 0 on ! m]idian1 & !          
decl9ation ab\t equal to ! latitude ( ! 
place47 ,f ?is cl\d ru%$ up a great jet 
( vapor exactly l /eam1 & x m\nt$ #bjj  
or #cjj feet high2 !re cond5s+1 x *ang$ 
its hue to t ( d>k smoke1 & came back 9 
a con/ant %[]1 :i* soon wett$ u to !    
sk94 ,?is %[] falls *iefly on ! opposite
 side ( ! fissure1 & a few y>ds back f !
 lip !re /&s a /raight h$ge ( ev]gre5   
trees1 ^: leaves are always wet4 ,f _!  
roots a numb] ( little rills run back   
into ! gulf1 b1 z !y fl[ d[n ! /eep wall
 !re1 ! column ( vapor1 9 its asc5t1    
licks !m up clean (f ! rock1 & away !y  
m\nt aga94 ,!y are con/antly runn+ d[n1 
b nev] rea* ! bottom4  ,on ! left ( !   

isl& we see ! wat] at ! bottom1 a :ite  
roll+ mass mov+ away to ! prolongation (
 ! fissure1 :i* bran*es (f ne> ! left   
bank ( ! riv]4 ,a piece ( ! rock has    
fall5 (f a spot on ! left ( ! isl&1 &   
juts out f ! wat] bel[1 & f x ,i judg$ !
 di/ance :i* ! wat] falls to be ab\t    
#ajj feet4 ,! walls ( ?is gigantic crack
 are p]p5dicul>1 & compos$ ( "o         
homog5e\s mass ( rock4 ,! edge ( t side 
ov] :i* ! wat] falls is worn (f two or  
?ree feet1 & pieces h fall5 away1 s z to
 give x some:at ( a s]rat$ appe>ance4 ,t
 ov] :i* ! wat] does n fall is q        
/raight1 except at ! left corn]1 :]e a  
r5t appe>s1 & a piece seems incl9$ to   
fall (f4 ,^u ! :ole1 x is ne>ly 9 ! /ate
 9 :i* x 0 left at ! p]iod ( its        
=mation4 ,! rock is d>k br[n 9 color1   
except ab\t t5 feet f ! bottom1 :i* is  
discolor$ by ! annual rise ( ! wat] to t
 or a great] height4 ,on ! left side ( !
 isl& we h a good view ( ! mass ( wat]  
:i* causes "o ( ! columns ( vapor to    
asc5d1 z x leaps q cle> ( ! rock1 & =ms 

a ?ick unbrok5 fleece all ! way to !    
bottom4 ,its :it5ess gave ! idea ( sn[1 
a sight ,i _h n se5 = _m a day4 ,z x    
broke into 7if ,i may use ! t]m7 pieces 
( wat]1 all ru%+ on 9 ! same direction1 
ea* gave (f sev]al rays ( foam1 exactly 
z bits ( /eel1 :5 burn$ 9 oxyg5 gas1    
give (f rays ( sp>ks4 ,! sn[-:ite %eet  
seem$ l myriads ( small comets ru%+ on 9
 "o direction1 ea* ( :i* left beh9d its 
nucleus rays ( foam4 ,i nev] saw !      
appe>ance ref]r$ to notic$ else:]e4 ,x  
seem$ to be ! effect ( ! mass ( wat]    
leap+ at once cle> ( ! rock1 & b sl[ly  
break+ up into spray4  ,i h m5tion$ t we
 saw five columns ( vapor asc5d+ f ?is  
/range abyss4 ,!y are evid5tly =m$ by ! 
compression suff]$ by ! =ce ( ! wat]'s  
own fall into an unyield+ w$ge-%ap$     
space4 ,( ! five columns1 two on ! "r & 
"o on ! left ( ! isl& 7 ! l>ge/1 & !    
/reams :i* =m$ !m seem$ ea* to exce$ 9  
size ! falls ( ! ,clyde at ,/onebyres :5
 t riv] is 9 flood4 ,?is 0 ! p]iod ( l[ 
wat] 9 ! ,leeambye2 b1 z f> z ,i c\ld   

guess1 !re 0 a fl[ ( five or six hundr$ 
y>ds ( wat]1 :i*1 at ! edge ( ! fall1   
seem$ at lea/ ?ree feet deep4 ,i write 9
 ! hope t o!rs1 m capable ( judg+       
di/ances ?an myself1 w visit ! sc5e1 &  
,i /ate simply ! impressions made on my 
m9d at ! "t4 ,i ?\ght1 & d /ill ?9k1 !  
riv] above ! falls to be "o ?\s& y>ds   
broad2 b ,i am a poor judge ( di/ances  
on wat]1 = ,i %[$ a naval fri5d :at ,i  
suppos$ to be f\r hundr$ y>ds 9 ! ,bay (
 ,lo&a1 &1 to my surprise1 he pron\nc$ x
 to be n9e hundr$4 ,i tri$ to measure ! 
,leeambye ) a /rong ?read1 ! only l9e ,i
 _h 9 my possession1 b1 :5 ! m5 _h gone 
two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds1 !y got into    
conv]sation1 & did n he> u %\t+ t ! l9e 
_h become entangl$4 ,by /ill go+ on !y  
broke x1 &1 be+ c>ri$ away d[n ! /ream1 
x 0 lo/ on a snag4 ,9 va9 ,i tri$ to br+
 to my recollection ! way ,i _h be5     
taught to measure a riv] by tak+ an     
angle ) ! sextant4 ,t ,i once knew x1 & 
t x 0 easy1 7 all ! lo/ ideas ,i c\ld   
recall1 & !y only increas$ my vexation4 

,h[ev]1 ,i measur$ ! riv] f>!r d[n by   
ano!r plan1 & !n ,i discov]$ t !        
,portuguese _h measur$ x at ,tete1 &    
f\nd x a little ov] "o ?\s& y>ds4 ,at ! 
falls x is z broad z at ,tete1 if n m s4
 ,:oev] may come aft] me w n1 ,i tru/1  
f9d reason to say ,i h indulg$ 9        
exagg]ation499 ,) respect to ! draw+1 x 
mu/ be borne 9 m9d t x 0 compos$ f a    
rude sket* z view$ f ! isl&1 :i*        
exhibit$ ! columns ( vapor only1 & a    
gr\nd plan4 ,! arti/ has giv5 a good    
idea ( ! sc5e1 b1 by way ( explanation1 
he has %[n m ( ! dep? ( ! fissure ?an is
 visible except by go+ close to ! edge4 
,! left-h& column1 & t f>!/ (f1 are !   
smalle/1 & all ought to h be5 a little m
 tap]+ at ! tops4     99 ,! riv] is ab\t
 "o mile 7#a4f km7 wide at ! falls1 &   
plunges ov] #cej feet at ! c5tre4       
,liv+/one greatly    und]e/imat$ bo?    
di/ances4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4  ,! fissure  
is said by ! ,makololo to be v mu* deep]
 f>!r to ! ea/w>d2 !re is "o "p at :i* !
 walls are s slop+ t p accu/om$ to x c g

 d[n by desc5d+ 9 a sitt+ position4 ,!  
,makololo on "o occasion1 pursu+ "s     
fugitive ,batoka1 saw !m1 unable to /op 
! impetus ( _! flight at ! edge1        
lit]ally da%$ to pieces at ! bottom4 ,!y
 beheld ! /ream l a :ite cord at !      
bottom1 & s f> d[n 7probably #cjj feet7 
t !y became giddy1 & 7 fa9 to g away    
hold+ on to ! gr\nd4  ,n[1 ?\gh ! edge (
 ! rock ov] :i* ! riv] falls does n %[  
we>+ m ?an ?ree feet1 & !re is no       
appe>ance ( ! opposite wall be+ worn out
 at ! bottom 9 ! p>ts expos$ to view1   
yet x is probable t1 :]e x has fl[$     
beyond ! walls1 ! sides ( ! fissure may 
h giv5 way1 & ! p>ts out ( sight may be 
broad] ?an ! :ite cord on ! surface4    
,!re may ev5 be "s ramifications ( !    
fissure1 :i* take a portion ( ! /ream q 
b5ea? ! rocks2 b ?is ,i did n le>n4  ,if
 we take ! want ( mu* we> on ! lip ( h>d
 basaltic rock z ( any value1 ! p]iod :5
 ?is rock 0 riv5 is n geologically v    
remote4 ,i regrett$ ! want ( prop] means
 ( measur+ & m>k+ its wid? at ! falls1 9

 ord] t1 at "s future "t1 ! "q :e!r x is
 progressive or n might be te/$4 ,x     
seem$ z if a palm-tree c\ld be laid     
across x f ! isl&4 ,& if x is           
progressive1 z x w\ld m>k a great       
natural dra9age be+ effect$1 x might    
furni% a hope t ,africa w "o day become 
a heal?y cont95t4 ,x is1 at any rate1 v 
mu* *ang$ 9 respect to its lakes )9 a   
comp>atively rec5t p]iod4  ,at ?ree     
spots ne> ^! falls1 "o ( !m ! isl& 9 !  
middle1 on :i* we 71 ?ree ,batoka *iefs 
(f]$ up pray]s & sacrifices to ! ,b>imo4
 ,!y *ose _! places ( pray] )9 ! s\nd ( 
! ro> ( ! cat>act1 & 9 sight ( ! bright 
b[s 9 ! cl\d4 ,!y mu/ h look$ ^u ! sc5e 
) awe4 ,fe> may h induc$ ! selection4 ,!
 riv] itself is to !m my/]i\s4 ,! words 
( ! canoe-song are1     ,! ,leeambye6   
,nobody kn[s    ,:5ce x comes & :i!r x  
goes4  ,! play ( colors ( ! d\ble iris  
on ! cl\d1 se5 by !m else:]e only z !   
ra9b[1 may h l$ !m to ! idea t ?is 0 !  
abode ( ,deity4 ,"s ( ! ,makololo1 :o   
w5t ) me ne> to ,gonye1 look$ ^u ! same 

sign ) awe4 ,:5 se5 9 ! heav5s x is nam$
 motse oa b>imo--! pe/le ( ! gods4 ,"h  
!y c\ld approa* ! emblem1 & see x /&    
/eadily above ! blu/]+ upro> bel[--a    
type ( ,him :o sits supreme--alone      
un*angeable1 ?\gh rul+ ov] all *ang+    
?+s4 ,b1 n aw>e ( ,8 true "*1 !y _h no  
admiration ( ! beautiful & good 9 _!    
bosoms4 ,!y did n imitate ,8 b5evol5ce1 
= !y 7 a bloody1 imp]i\s crew1 &        
,sebituane p]=m$ a noble s]vice 9 !     
expulsion f _! fa/nesses ( ^! cruel     
,lords ( ! ,isles4  ,hav+ fea/$ my eyes 
long on ! beautiful sight1 ,i return$ to
 my fri5ds at ,kalai1 & say+ to         
,sekeletu t he _h no?+ else wor? %[+ 9 8
 c\ntry1 8 curiosity 0 excit$ to visit x
 ! next day4 ,i return$ ) ! int5tion (  
tak+ a lun> obs]vation f ! isl& itself1 
b ! cl\ds 7 unfavorable1 consequ5tly all
 my det]m9ations ( position ref] to     
,kalai4 7,lat4 #ag;d #ea' #ed ,s41 long4
 #be;d #da' ,e47 ,sekeletu ackn[l$g$ to 
feel+ a little n]v\s at ! probability99 
( be+ suck$ into ! gulf be=e rea*+ !    

isl&4 ,8 companions amus$ !mselves by   
?r[+ /ones d[n1 & wond]$ to see !m      
dim9i%+ 9 size1 & ev5 disappe>+1 be=e !y
 rea*$ ! wat] at ! bottom4     99 ,9    
mod]n ,am]ican ,engli%1 ! ^w possibility
 is m    appropriate "h1 & else:]e 9 !  
text :]e    probability is us$4--,a4    
,l41 #aiig4  ,i _h ano!r object 9 view 9
 my return to ! isl&4 ,i obs]v$ t x 0   
cov]$ ) trees1 ! se$s ( :i* _h probably 
come d[n ) ! /ream f ! di/ant nor?1 &   
sev]al ( :i* ,i _h se5 n[h]e else1 & e  
n[ & !n ! w9d waft$ a little ( ! cond5s$
 vapor ov] x1 & kept ! soil 9 a /ate (  
moi/ure1 :i* caus$ a sw>d ( grass1 gr[+ 
z gre5 z on an ,engli% lawn4 ,i select$ 
a spot--n too ne> ! *asm1 = !re !       
con/ant deposition ( ! moi/ure n\ri%$   
numb]s ( polypi ( a mu%room %ape & fle%y
 consi/5ce1 b some:at back--& made a    
little g>d54 ,i !re plant$ ab\t a hundr$
 pea* & apricot /ones1 & a quantity (   
c(fee-se$s4 ,i _h attempt$ fruit-trees  
be=e1 b1 :5 left 9 *>ge ( my ,makololo  
fri5ds1 !y 7 always all[$ to )]1 aft]   

hav+ vegetat$1 by be+ =gott54 ,i b>ga9$ 
= a h$ge ) "o ( ! ,makololo1 & if he is 
fai?ful1 ,i h great hopes (             
,mosioatunya's abilities z a nurs]y-man4
 ,my only s\rce ( fe> is ! hippopotami1 
^: footpr9ts ,i saw on ! isl&4 ,:5 !    
g>d5 0 prep>$1 ,i cut my initials on a  
tree1 & ! date #ahee4 ,?is 0 ! only     
in/ance 9 :i* ,i indulg$ 9 ?is piece (  
vanity4 ,! g>d5 /&s 9 front1 &1 7 !re no
 hippopotami1 ,i h no d\bt b ?is w be ! 
p>5t ( all ! g>d5s :i* may yet be 9 ?is 
new c\ntry4 ,we !n w5t up to ,kalai     
aga94  ,on pass+ up we _h a view ( ! hut
 on ! isl& :]e my goods _h la9 s long 9 
safety4 ,x 0 "u a gr\p ( palm-trees1 &  
,sekeletu in=m$ me t1 s fully p]suad$ 7 
mo/ ( ! ,makololo ( ! pres5ce ( dang]\s 
*>ms 9 ! packages1 t1 _h ,i n return$ to
 tell !m ! contr>y1 !y nev] w\ld h be5  
t\*$4 ,"s ( ! div9]s _h be5 s positive 9
 _! decisions on ! po9t1 t ! m5 :o lift$
 a bag ?\ght !y felt a live kid 9 x4 ,! 
div9]s always quote _! pr$ictions :5 !y 
happ5 to tally ) ! ev5t4 ,!y decl>$ t ! 

:ole p>ty :i* w5t to ,lo&a _h p]i%$2 & z
 ,i always quot$ ! in/ances 9 :i* !y    
fail$1 _m ( !m refus$ to ?r[ ! bola     
7in/rum5ts ( div9ation7 :5 ,i 0 ne>4    
,?is 0 a not$ in/ance ( failure4 ,x w\ld
 h af=d$ me equal if n great] pleasure  
to h expos$ ! failure1 if su* x _h be51 
( ! ,european div9] ^: pap] lay a :ole  
ye> on ?is isl&1 b ,i 0 oblig$ to       
confess t he _h be5 successful ) 8 bola1
 & c\ld only com=t myself ) ! idea t1   
?\gh ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison's disc\rse 
_h la9 s long )9 sight & s\nd ( !       
magnific5t falls1 ,i _h be5 cut out by  
no "o 9 _! discov]y4  ,i saw ! falls at 
l[ wat]1 & ! columns ( vapor :5 five or 
six miles di/ant4 ,:5 ! riv] is full1 or
 9 flood1 ! columns1 x is said1 c be se5
 t5 miles (f1 & ! s\nd is q di/9ct      
some:at bel[ ,kalai1 or ab\t an equal   
di/ance4 ,no "o c !n g to ! isl& 9 !    
middle4 ,! next visitor mu/ be> ^! po9ts
 9 m9d 9 comp>+ 8 description ) m9e4    
,we "h got in=mation ( a =ay :i* _h be5 
made by a ,makololo man 9 ! direction we

 7 go+4 ,?is in/ance ( m>aud+ 0 s mu* 9 
accordance ) ! sy/em :i* has be5 pursu$ 
9 ?is c\ntry t ,i did n wond] at x4 ,b !
 man _h us$ ,sekeletu's "n z hav+ s5t   
him1 &1 ! pro( be+ conv9c+1 he w\ld     
und\bt$ly be f9$4 ,z t w\ld be ! fir/   
in/ance ( a f9e be+ levi$ = m>aud+1 ,i  
look$ ^u x z ! beg9n+ ( a bett] /ate (  
?+s4 ,9 tribes :i* h be5 accu/om$ to    
cattle-/eal+1 ! act is n consid]$       
immoral 9 ! way t !ft is4 ,be=e ,i knew 
! language well1 ,i said to a *ief1 ,y  
/ole ! cattle ( s & s4 ,no1 ,i did n    
/eal !m1 0 ! reply1 ,i only ,,lift$ !m4 
,! ^w gapa is id5tical ) ! ,highl& t]m =
 ! same de$4  ,ano!r po9t came to our   
notice "h4 ,"s ,mamb>i _h come d[n ?us  
f>1 & induc$ ! ,batoka to sell a v l>ge 
tusk :i* belong$ to ,sekeletu = a few   
bits ( clo?4 ,!y _h gone among ! ,batoka
 :o ne$ hoes1 &1 hav+ pur*as$ "s ( ^! f 
! p ne> ,se%eke1 induc$ ! o!rs liv+ f>!r
 ea/ to sell bo? ivory & *ildr54 ,!y    
w\ld n "p ) *ildr5 = clo?+ or beads1 b  
agriculture ) wood5 hoes is s labori\s1 

t ! sight ( ! hoes prevail$4 ,!         
,makololo propos$ to knock ! ,mamb>i on 
! head z ! rem$y ! next "t !y came2 b on
 my propos+ t !y %\ld s5d hoes !mselves1
 & !reby secure ! ivory 9 a quiet way1  
all approv$ highly ( ! idea1 & ,pitsane 
& ,mohorisi expatiat$ on ! value ( !    
ivory1 _! own will+ness to g & sell x at
 ,lo&a1 & ! disgu/ ) :i* ! ,mamb>i :om  
we met 9 ,angola _h look$ ^u _! attempt 
to rea* ! prop] m>ket4 ,if no?+ unt[>d  
happ5s1 ,i ?9k !re is a fair prospect ( 
! trade 9 slaves be+ aboli%$ 9 a natural
 way 9 ?is qu>t]1 ,pitsane & ,mohorisi  
hav+ aga9 express$ _! will+ness to g    
away back to ,lo&a if ,sekeletu w\ld    
give !m ord]s4 ,?is 0 ! m rem>kable1 z  
bo? h pl5ty ( food & leisure at home4   
#bj,,? ,,novemb]4 ,sekeletu & 8 l>ge    
p>ty hav+ convey$ me ?us f>1 & furni%$  
me ) a company ( #aad m5 to c>ry ! tusks
 to ! coa/1 we bade adieu to !          
,makololo1 & proce$$ nor?w>d to !       
,lekone4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd is v beautiful1
 & 0 once well peopl$ ) ,batoka1 :o     

possess$ enorm\s h]ds ( cattle4 ,:5     
,sebituane came 9 =m] times1 ) 8 small b
 w>like p>ty ( ,makololo1 to ?is spot1 a
 g5]al ris+ took place ( ! ,batoka ?r\gh
 ! :ole c\ntry1 9 ord] to eat him up2 b 
8 usual success foll[$ him1 &1 disp]s+  
!m1 ! ,makololo obta9$ s _m cattle t !y 
c\ld n take any note ( ! h]ds ( %eep &  
goats4 ,! tsetse has be5 br\ght by      
buffaloes into "s di/ricts :]e =m]ly    
cattle ab\nd$4 ,?is oblig$ u to travel !
 fir/ few /ages by night4 ,we c\ld n    
well detect ! nature ( ! c\ntry 9 ! dim 
moonlight2 ! pa?1 h[ev]1 seem$ to lead  
along ! high bank ( :at may h be5 !     
anci5t b$ ( ! ,zambesi be=e ! fissure 0 
made4 ,! ,lekone n[ w9ds 9 x 9 an       
opposite direction to t 9 :i* ! anci5t  
riv] mu/ h fl[$4  ,bo? ! ,lekone &      
,unguesi fl[ back t[>d ! c5tre ( !      
c\ntry1 & 9 an opposite direction to t (
 ! ma9 /ream4 ,x 0 pla91 !n1 t we 7     
asc5d+ ! f>!r we w5t ea/w>d4 ,! level ( 
! l[] portion ( ! ,lekone is ab\t two   
hundr$ feet above t ( ! ,zambesi at !   

falls1 & consid]ably m ?an ! altitude ( 
,l9yanti2 consequ5tly1 :5 ! riv] fl[$   
along ?is anci5t b$ in/ead ( ?r\gh !    
r5t1 ! :ole c\ntry betwe5 ?is & ! ridge 
beyond ,libebe we/w>d1 ,lake ,ngami & ! 
,z\ga s\?w>d1 & ea/w>d beyond ,n*okotsa1
 0 "o l>ge fre%-wat] lake4 ,!re is      
abundant evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce & ext5t (  
?is va/ lake 9 ! longitudes indicat$1 & 
/ret*+ f #ag ,deg4 to #ba ,deg4 s\?     
latitude4 ,! :ole ( ?is space is pav$ ) 
a b$ ( tufa1 m or less s(t1 accord+ z x 
is cov]$ ) soil1 or left expos$ to      
atmosph]ic influ5ces4 ,:]ev] ant-eat]s  
make deep holes 9 ?is anci5t bottom1    
fre%-wat] %ells are ?r[n out1 id5tical )
 ^? n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,lake ,ngami & !       
,zambesi4 ,! ,b>otse valley 0 ano!r lake
 ( a simil> nature2 & "o exi/$ beyond   
,masiko1 & a f\r? ne> ! ,orange ,riv]4  
,! :ole ( ^! lakes 7 let out by means ( 
cracks or fissures made 9 ! subt5d+     
sides by ! upheaval ( ! c\ntry4 ,!      
fissure made at ! ,victoria ,falls let  
out ! wat] ( ?is great valley1 & left a 

small pat* 9 :at 0 probably its deepe/  
portion1 & is n[ call$ ,lake ,ngami4 ,! 
,falls ( ,gonye furni%$ an outlet to !  
lake ( ! ,b>otse valley1 & s ( ! o!r    
great lakes ( remote times4 ,! ,congo   
also f9ds its way to ! sea ?r\gh a n>r[ 
fissure1 & s does ! ,orange ,riv] 9 !   
we/2 :ile o!r r5ts made 9 ! ea/]n ridge1
 z ! ,victoria ,falls & ^? to ! ea/ (   
,tangany5ka1 all[$ ! c5tral wat]s to    
dra9 ea/w>d4 ,all ! ,african lakes      
hi!rto discov]$ are %all[1 9 consequ5ce 
( be+ ! m]e 'residua' ( v mu* l>g]      
anci5t bodies ( wat]4 ,!re c be no d\bt 
t ?is cont95t 01 9 =m] times1 v mu* m   
copi\sly suppli$ ) wat] ?an at pres5t1 b
 a natural process ( dra9age has be5 go+
 on = ages4 ,deep fissures are made1    
probably by ! elevation ( ! l&1 pro(s ( 
:i* are se5 9 mod]n %ells imb$d$ 9 m>ly 
tufa all r\nd ! coa/-l9e4 ,:e!r ?is     
process ( desiccation is z rapid ?r\gh\t
 ! cont95t z1 9 a lett] to ! late ,dean 
,buckl&1 9 #ahdc1 ,i %[$ to h be5 ! case
 9 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 x is n = me to    

say2 b1 ?\gh !re is a slight tradition (
 ! wat]s hav+ bur/ ?r\gh ! l[ hills s\? 
( ! ,b>otse1 !re is none ( a sudd5      
upheaval accompani$ by an e>?quake4 ,!  
=mation ( ! crack ( ,mosioatunya is     
p]haps too anci5t = t2 yet1 al?\gh      
in=mation ( any rem>kable ev5t is (t5   
transmitt$ 9 ! native names1 & !y ev5   
reta9 a tradition :i* looks l ! /ory (  
,solomon & ! h>lots1 !re is n a "n l    
,tom ,e>?quake or ,sam ,%ake-!-gr\nd 9 !
 :ole c\ntry4 ,!y h a tradition :i* may 
ref] to ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 b x 
ends 9 ! bold build]s gett+ _! cr[ns    
crack$ by ! fall ( ! scaffold+2 & t !y  
came out ( a cave call$ ,loey 7,noe87 9 
company ) ! bea/s1 & all po9t to x 9 "o 
direction1 viz41 ! ,n4,n4,e4 ,loey1 too1
 is an exception 9 ! language1 z !y use 
mascul9e in/ead ( neut] pron\ns to x4   
,if we take a glance back at ! great    
valley1 ! =m ! riv]s h tak5 imp>ts !    
idea ( a lake sl[ly dra9$ out1 = !y h   
cut out = !mselves b$s exactly l :at we 
may see 9 ! s(t mud ( a %all[ pool (    

ra9-wat]1 :5 t is let (f by a furr[4    
,?is idea w\ld probably n /rike a p]son 
on com+ fir/ into ! c\ntry1 b m ext5sive
 acqua9tance ) ! riv] sy/em c]ta9ly w\ld
 convey ! impression4 ,none ( ! riv]s 9 
! valley ( ! ,leeambye h slopes d[n to  
_! b$s4 ,inde$1 _m p>ts are mu* l !     
,?ames at ! ,isle ( ,dogs1 only !       
,leeambye has to rise tw5ty or ?irty    
feet be=e x c ov]fl[ "s ( its mead[s4 ,!
 riv]s h ea* a b$ ( l[ wat]--a simple   
furr[ cut %>ply out ( ! calc>e\s tufa   
:i* l9$ ! *annel ( ! anci5t lake--&     
ano!r ( inundation4 ,:5 ! b$s (         
inundation are fill$1 !y assume !       
appe>ance ( *a9s ( lakes4 ,:5 ! ,clyde  
fills ! holms 7haughs7 above ,bo?well   
,bridge & retires aga9 into its *annel1 
x resembles ! riv] we are speak+ (1 only
 "h !re are no high l&s slop+ d[n t[>d !
 b$ ( inundation1 = ! great] "p ( !     
region is n elevat$ fifty feet above !m4
 ,ev5 ! rocky banks ( ! ,leeambye bel[  
,gonye1 & ! ridges b\nd+ ! ,b>otse      
valley1 are n m ?an two or ?ree hundr$  

feet 9 altitude ov] ! g5]al dead level4 
,_m ( ! riv]s are v tortu\s 9 _! c\rse1 
! ,*obe & ,simah p>ticul>ly s2 &1 if we 
may receive ! te/imony ( ! natives1 !y  
=m :at anatomi/s call 'ana/amosis'1 or a
 network ( riv]s4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 !y   
assur$ me t if !y g up ! ,simah 9 a     
canoe1 !y c ent] ! ,*obe1 & desc5d t    
riv] to ! ,leeambye2 or !y may g up !   
,kama & come d[n ! ,simah2 & s 9 ! case 
( ! ,kafue4 ,x is reput$ to be connect$ 
9 ?is way ) ! ,leeambye 9 ! nor?1 & to  
"p ) ! ,loangwa2 & ! ,makololo w5t f !  
"o into ! o!r 9 canoes4 ,& ev5 ?\gh !   
int]lac+ may n be q to ! ext5t believ$  
by ! natives1 ! c\ntry is s level & !   
riv]s s tortu\s t ,i see no             
improbability 9 ! conclusion t "h is a  
network ( wat]s ( a v peculi> nature4 ,!
 reason :y ,i am dispos$ to place a     
c]ta9 am\nt ( confid5ce 9 ! native      
reports is ?is3 :5 ,mr4 ,oswell & ,i    
discov]$ ! ,zambesi 9 ! c5tre ( !       
cont95t 9 #ahea1 be+ unable to asc5d x  
at ! "t ourselves1 we employ$ ! natives 

to draw a map embody+ _! ideas ( t riv]4
 ,we !n s5t ! native map home ) ! same  
view t ,i n[ m5tion _! ideas ( ! riv]   
sy/em1 namely1 9 ord] to be an aid to   
o!rs 9 f>!r inve/igations4 ,:5 ,i 0 able
 to asc5d ! ,leeambye to #ad ,deg4 s\?1 
& subsequ5tly desc5d x1 ,i f\nd1 aft]   
all ! c>e ,i c\ld be/[1 t ! alt]ations  
,i 0 able to make 9 ! orig9al native    
plan 7 v trifl+4 ,! g5]al idea _! map   
gave 0 wond]fully accurate2 & n[ ,i     
give1 9 ! l>g] map app5d$1 _! views ( ! 
o!r riv]s1 9 ! hope t !y may prove      
helpful to any travel] :o may pursue !  
inve/igation f>!r4  #bd,,?4 ,we rema9$ a
 day at ! village ( ,moy>a4 ,"h ! valley
 9 :i* ! ,lekone fl[s tr5ds away to !   
ea/w>d1 :ile our c\rse is m to ! nor!a/4
 ,! c\ntry is rocky & r\gh1 ! soil be+  
r$ s&1 :i* is cov]$ ) beautiful gre5    
trees1 yield+ abundance ( wild fruits4  
,! fa!r ( ,moy>a 0 a p[]ful *ief1 b !   
son n[ sits among ! ru9s ( ! t[n1 ) f\r 
or five wives & v few p4 ,at 8 hamlet a 
numb] ( /akes are plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & ,i

 c\nt$ fifty-f\r human skulls hung on _!
 po9ts4 ,^! 7 ,matebele1 :o1 unable to  
approa* ,sebituane on ! isl& ( ,loyela1 
_h return$ sick & fami%+4 ,moy>a's fa!r 
took advantage ( _! r$uc$ condition1 &  
aft] putt+ !m to dea?1 m\nt$ _! heads 9 
! ,batoka fa%ion4 ,! old man :o         
p]petrat$ ?is de$ n[ lies 9 ! middle ( 8
 son's huts1 ) a lot ( rott5 ivory ov] 8
 grave4 ,"o c n help feel+ ?ankful t !  
reign ( su* wret*es is ov]4 ,!y inhabit$
 ! :ole ( ?is side ( ! c\ntry1 & 7      
probably ! b>ri] to ! ext5sion ( !      
,portuguese comm]ce 9 ?is direction4 ,:5
 look+ at ^! skulls1 ,i rem>k$ to ,moy>a
 t _m ( !m 7 ^? ( m]e boys4 ,he ass5t$  
readily1 & po9t$ !m out z su*4 ,i ask$  
:y 8 fa!r _h kill$ boys4 ,to %[ 8       
fi]c5ess1 0 ! answ]4 ,is x fi]c5ess to  
kill boys8 ,yes2 !y _h no bus9ess "h4   
,:5 ,i told him t ?is probably w\ld     
insure 8 own dea? if ! ,matebele came   
aga91 he repli$1 ,:5 ,i he> ( _! com+ ,i
 %all hide ! bones4 ,he 0 evid5tly pr\d 
( ^! trophies ( 8 fa!r's f]ocity1 & ,i 0

 assur$ by o!r ,batoka t few /rang]s ev]
 return$ f a visit to ?is qu>t]4 ,if a  
man wi%$ to curry favor ) a ,batoka     
*ief1 he asc]ta9$ :5 a /rang] 0 ab\t to 
leave1 & waylaid him at a di/ance f !   
t[n1 & :5 he br\ght 8 head back to !    
*ief1 x 0 m\nt$ z a trophy1 ! diff]5t   
*iefs vie+ ) ea* o!r z to :i* %\ld m\nt 
! greate/ numb] ( skulls 9 8 village4   
,if1 z has be5 ass]t$1 ! ,portuguese ev]
 _h a *a9 ( trad+ /ations across !      
c\ntry f ,caconda to ,tete1 x mu/ h     
pass$ ?r\gh ^! p2 b ! total ignorance ( 
! ,zambesi fl[+ f nor? to s\? 9 ! c5tre 
( ! c\ntry1 & ! want ( k ( ! a/oni%+    
falls ( ,victoria1 :i* excite ! wond] ( 
ev5 ! natives1 toge!r ) ! abs5ce ( any  
tradition ( su* a *a9 ( /ations1 compel 
me to believe t !y exi/$ only on pap]4  
,?is conviction is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t  
:5 a late attempt 0 made to claim !     
honor ( cross+ ! cont95t = !            
,portuguese1 ! only pro( advanc$ 0 !    
j\rney ( two black trad]s =m]ly m5tion$1
 adorn$ ) ! "n ( ,portuguese4 ,if a *a9 

( /ations _h exi/$1 a few hundr$ names (
 ! same sort might easily h be5 br\ght  
=w>d2 & su* is ! love ( b>t] among all !
 c5tral ,africans1 t1 _h !re exi/$ a    
m>ket = ivory1 its value w\ld h become  
kn[n1 & ev5 t on ! graves ( ! *iefs w\ld
 n h be5 safe4  ,:5 ab\t to leave ,moy>a
 on ! #be?1 he br\ght a root :i*1 :5    
p\nd$ & spr9kl$ ov] ! ox51 is believ$ to
 disgu/ ! tsetse1 s t x flies (f )\t    
suck+ ! blood4 ,he promis$ to %[ me !   
plant or tree if ,i w\ld give him an ox2
 b1 z we 7 travel+1 & c\ld n af=d ! "t  
requir$ = ! exp]im5t1 s z n to be *eat$ 
7z ,i _h too (t5 be5 by my m$ical       
fri5ds71 ,i def]r$ ! inve/igation till  
,i return$4 ,x is probably b an         
evanesc5t rem$y1 & capable ( r5d]+ !    
cattle safe dur+ "o night only4 ,moy>a  
is n[ q a dep5d5t ( ! ,makololo1 & my   
new p>ty1 n be+ ?or\ghly drill$1 =c$ him
 to c>ry a tusk = !m4 ,:5 ,i reliev$    
him1 he p\r$ =? a %[] ( ?anks at be+    
all[$ to g back to sleep b5ea? 8 skulls4
  ,next day we came to ,namilanga1 or ,!

 ,well ( ,joy4 ,x is a small well dug   
b5ea? a v l>ge fig-tree1 ! %ade ( :i*   
r5d]s ! wat] delightfully cool4 ,!      
temp]ature ?r\gh ! day 0 #ajd ,deg4 9 ! 
%ade & #id ,deg4 aft] sunset1 b ! air 0 
n at all oppressive4 ,?is well receiv$  
its "n f ! fact t1 9 =m] times1 m>aud+  
p>ties1 9 return+ ) cattle1 sat d[n "h &
 7 regal$ ) boyaloa1 music1 & !         
lulliloo+ ( ! wom5 f ! adjac5t t[ns4    
,all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 =m]ly d5sely   
peopl$1 ?\gh n[ desolate & /ill4 ,! old 
head man ( ! place told u t 8 fa!r once 
w5t to ,bambala1 :]e :ite trad]s liv$1  
:5 our in=mant 0 a *ild1 & return$ :5 he
 _h become a boy ( ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,he w5t
 aga91 & return$ :5 x 0 "t to knock out 
8 son's tee?4 ,z t takes place at ! age 
( pub]ty1 he mu/ h sp5t at lea/ five    
ye>s 9 ea* j\rney4 ,he add$ t _m :o w5t 
!re nev] return$1 because !y lik$ t     
c\ntry bett] ?an ?is4 ,!y _h ev5 =sak5  
_! wives & *ildr52 & *ildr5 _h be5 s    
entic$ & flatt]$ by ! f9]y be/[$ ^u !m  
!re1 t !y _h dis[n$ _! p>5ts & adopt$   

o!rs4 ,! place to :i* !y _h gone1 :i* !y
 nam$ ,bambala1 0 probably ,damb>>i1 :i*
 0 situat$ close to ,zumbo4 ,?is 0 !    
fir/ intimation we _h ( int]c\rse ) !   
:ites4 ,! ,b>otse1 & all ! o!r tribes 9 
! c5tral valley1 h no su* tradition z   
?is1 nor h ei!r ! "o or ! o!r any acc\nt
 ( a trad]'s visit to !m 9 anci5t times4
  ,all ! ,batoka tribes foll[ ! curi\s  
cu/om ( knock+ out ! upp] front tee? at 
! age ( pub]ty4 ,?is is done by bo?     
sexes2 & ?\gh ! "u tee?1 be+ reliev$ f !
 attrition ( ! upp]1 gr[ long & some:at 
b5t out1 & !reby cause ! "u lip to      
protrude 9 a mo/ unsightly way1 no "y   
woman ?9ks h]self accompli%$ until %e   
has got rid ( ! upp] incisors4 ,?is     
cu/om gives all ! ,batoka an unc\?1     
old-man-l appe>ance4 ,_! laugh is       
hide\s1 yet !y are s atta*$ to x t ev5  
,sebituane 0 unable to eradicate !      
practice4 ,he issu$ ord]s t none ( !    
*ildr5 liv+ "u him %\ld be subject$ to !
 cu/om by _! p>5ts1 & disob$i5ce to 8   
m&ates 0 usually puni%$ ) sev]ity2 b1   

not)/&+ ?is1 ! *ildr5 w\ld appe> 9 !    
/reets )\t _! incisors1 & no "o w\ld    
confess to ! de$4 ,:5 que/ion$ respect+ 
! orig9 ( ?is practice1 ! ,batoka reply 
t _! object is to be l ox51 & ^? :o     
reta9 _! tee? !y consid] to resemble    
zebras4 ,:e!r ?is is ! true reason or n1
 x is difficult to say2 b x is          
noticeable t ! v5]ation = ox5 :i*       
prevails 9 _m tribes %\ld "h be         
associat$ ) hatr$ to ! zebra1 z among ! 
,bakwa9s2 t ?is op]ation is p]=m$ at !  
same age t circumcision is 9 o!r tribes2
 & t "h t c]emony is unkn[n4 ,! cu/om is
 s univ]sal t a p]son :o has 8 tee? is  
consid]$ ugly1 & occasionally1 :5 !     
,batoka borr[$ my look+-glass1 !        
disp>ag+ rem>k w\ld be made respect+    
boys or girls :o /ill reta9$ _! tee?1   
,look at ! great tee?6 ,"s ( ! ,makololo
 give a m faceti\s explanation ( !      
cu/om3 !y say t ! wife ( a *ief hav+ 9 a
 qu>rel bitt5 h] husb&'s h&1 he1 9      
rev5ge1 ord]$ h] front tee? to be knock$
 out1 & all ! m5 9 ! tribe foll[$ 8     

example2 b ?is does n expla9 :y !y      
aft]w>d knock$ out _! own4  ,! ,batoka (
 ! ,zambesi are g5]ally v d>k 9 color1 &
 v degrad$ & negro-l 9 appe>ance1 :ile  
^? :o live on ! high l&s we are n[      
asc5d+ are frequ5tly ( ! color ( c(fee &
 milk4 ,we _h a l>ge numb] ( ! ,batoka (
 ,mokw9e 9 our p>ty1 s5t by ,sekeletu to
 c>ry 8 tusks4 ,_! great] degradation 0 
probably caus$ by ! treatm5t ( _!       
*iefs--! b>b>ians ( ! isl&s4 ,i f\nd !m 
m difficult to manage ?an any ( ! re/ ( 
my companions1 be+ mu* less reasonable &
 impressible ?an ! o!rs4 ,my p>ty       
consi/$ ( ! head m5 a=em5tion$1         
,sekwebu1 & ,kanyata4 ,we 7 jo9$ at !   
falls by ano!r head man ( ! ,makololo1  
nam$ ,monah91 9 comm& ( ! ,batoka4 ,we  
_h also "s ( ! ,banajoa "u ,mosis9yane1 
&1 la/ ( all1 a small p>ty ( ,ba%ubia & 
,b>otse "u ,tuba ,mokoro1 :i* _h be5    
furni%$ by ,sekeletu because ( _!       
ability to swim4 ,!y c>ri$ _! paddles ) 
!m1 &1 z ! ,makololo sugge/$1 7 able to 
swim ov] ! riv]s by night & /eal canoes1

 if ! inhabitants %\ld be s unreasonable
 z to refuse to l5d !m4 ,^! diff]5t     
p>ties assort$ toge!r into messes2 any  
ord]s 7 giv5 ?r\gh _! head man1 & :5    
food 0 obta9$ he di/ribut$ x to ! mess4 
,ea* p>ty knew its own spot 9 !         
encampm5t2 & z ?is 0 always plac$ s t   
our backs %\ld be to ! ea/1 ! direction 
f :5ce ! prevail+ w9ds came1 no "t 0 lo/
 9 fix+ ! %$s ( our encampm5t4 ,!y ea*  
took x 9 turn to pull grass to make my  
b$1 s ,i lay luxuri\sly4  ,,novemb]     
#bf,,?4 ,z ! ox5 c\ld only move at      
night1 9 consequ5ce ( a fe> t !         
buffaloes 9 ?is qu>t] might h introduc$ 
! tsetse1 ,i usually p]=m$ ! m>* by day 
on foot1 :ile "s ( ! m5 br\ght on ! ox5 
by night4 ,on com+ to ! villages "u     
,m>imba1 an old man1 we cross$ !        
,unguesi1 a rivulet :i*1 l ! ,lekone1   
runs backw>d4 ,x falls into ! ,leeambye 
a little above ! comm5cem5t ( ! rapids4 
,! /ratifi$ gneiss1 :i* is ! und]ly+    
rock ( mu* ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 dips    
t[>d ! c5tre ( ! cont95t1 b ! /rata are 

(t5 s mu* elevat$ z to appe> ne>ly on _!
 edges4 ,rocks ( augitic trap are f\nd 9
 v>i\s positions on x2 ! g5]al /rike is 
nor? & s\?2 b :5 ! gneiss 0 fir/ se51   
ne> to ! basalt ( ! falls1 x 0 ea/]ly & 
we/]ly1 & ! dip t[>d ! nor?1 z if !     
eruptive =ce ( ! basalt _h plac$ x 9 t  
position4  ,we pass$ ! rema9s ( a v l>ge
 t[n1 :i*1 f ! only evid5ce ( antiquity 
af=d$ by ru9s 9 ?is c\ntry1 mu/ h be5   
inhabit$ = a long p]iod2 ! mill/ones (  
gneiss1 trap1 & qu>tz 7 worn d[n two & a
 half in*es p]p5dicul>ly4 ,! ivory      
grave-/ones soon rot away4 ,^? (        
,moy>a's fa!r1 :o mu/ h di$ n m ?an a   
doz5 ye>s ago1 7 crumbl+ into p[d]2 & we
 f\nd ?is to be g5]ally ! case all ov] !
 ,batoka c\ntry4 ,! region ar\nd is     
pretty well cov]$ ) =e/2 b !re is       
abundance ( op5 pa/urage1 &1 z we are   
asc5d+ 9 altitude1 we f9d ! grass to be 
%ort1 & altoge!r unlike ! tangl$ h]bage 
( ! ,b>otse valley4  ,x is rem>kable t  
we n[ meet ) ! same trees we saw 9      
desc5d+ t[>d ! we/ coa/4 ,a k9d (       

/]culia1 :i* is ! mo/ common tree at    
,lo&a1 & ! baobab1 fl\ri% "h2 & ! tree  
call$ mo%uka1 :i* we f\nd ne> ,tala     
,mungongo1 0 n[ yield+ its fruit1 :i*   
resembles small apples4 ,! p br\ght x to
 u 9 l>ge quantities3 x ta/es l a pe>1 b
 has a h>% r9d1 & f\r l>ge se$s )94 ,we 
f\nd prodigi\s quantities ( ?is fruit z 
we w5t along4 ,! tree atta9s ! height ( 
#ae or #bj feet1 & has leaves1 h>d &    
glossy1 z l>ge z "o's h&4 ,! tree itself
 is nev] f\nd on ! l[l&s1 b is m5tion$ )
 approbation at ! end ( ! "w ( ,b[dit*4 
,my m5 almo/ liv$ ^u ! fruit = _m days4 
,! ra9s _h fall5 only p>tially3 9 _m    
p>ts ! soil 0 q dry & ! leaves droop$   
m\rnfully1 b ! fruit-trees are unaffect$
 by a dr\ght1 except :5 x happ5s at ! "t
 ( _! blossom+4 ,! ,batoka ( my p>ty    
decl>$ t no "o ev] dies ( hung] "h4 ,we 
obta9$ baskets ( maneko1 a curi\s fruit1
 ) a horny r9d1 split into five pieces3 
^! sections1 :5 *ew$1 are full ( a f9e  
glut9\s matt]1 & sweet l sug>4 ,! se$s  
are cov]$ ) a yell[ silky d[n1 & are n  

eat53 ! entire fruit is ab\t ! size ( a 
walnut4 ,we got also abundance ( !      
mots\ri & mamo%o4 ,we saw ! ,batoka eat+
 ! beans call$ nju1 :i* are conta9$ 9 a 
l>ge squ>e pod2 also ! pulp betwe5 !    
se$s ( nux vomica1 & ! mots9tsela4 ,o!r 
fruits become ripe at o!r seasons1 z !  
motsikiri1 :i* yields an oil1 & is a    
magnific5t tree1 be>+ masses ( d>k      
ev]gre5 leaves2 s t1 f ! g5]al pl5ty1 "o
 c readily believe ! /atem5t made by !  
,batoka4 ,we "h saw trees all[$ to /& 9 
g>d5s1 & "s ( ! ,batoka ev5 plant !m1 a 
practice se5 n[h]e else among natives4  
,a species ( leucod5dron ab\nds4 ,:5 we 
meet ) x on a spot on :i* no ra9 has yet
 fall51 we see t ! "y ones twi/ _!      
leaves r\nd dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 s t !  
edge only is expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun2  
!y h !n a half twi/ on ! petiole4 ,!    
acacias 9 ! same circum/ances1 & also ! 
mopane 7',bauhania'71 fold _! leaves    
toge!r1 &1 by pres5t+ ! smalle/ possible
 surface to ! sun1 simulate ! eucalypti 
( ,au/ralia4     ,*apt] #bg4  ,l[       

,hills--,black ,soldi]-,ants2 _!        
,cannibalism--,! ,pla/]] & its          
,*lor(orm--,:ite ,ants2 _!              
,usefulness--,mutokwane-smok+2 its      
,effects--,bord] ,t]ritory--,heal?y     
,table-l&s--,geological                 
,=mation--,cicadae--,trees--,fl[]s--,riv
] ,kalomo--,physical ,con=mation (      
,c\ntry--,ridges1 sanatoria--,a w\nd$   
,buffalo                                
assi/$--,buffalo-bird--,rh9oc]os-bird--,
lead]s ( ,h]ds--,! ,honey-guide--,!     
,:ite ,m\nta9--,mozuma                  
,riv]--,sebituane's old ,home--,ho/ile  
,village--,prophetic ,phr5sy--,food ( ! 
,elephant-- ,ant-hills--,fri5dly        
,batoka--,clo?+ despis$--,me?od (       
,salutation-- ,wild ,fruits--,! ,captive
 releas$--,long+s = ,peace--,p+ola's    
,conque/s--,! ,village ( ,monze--,aspect
 ( ! ,c\ntry--,visit f ! ,*ief ,monze & 
8 ,wife--,c5tral heal?y                 
,locations--,fri5dly ,feel+s ( ! ,p 9   
ref]5ce to a :ite ,resid5t--,f]tility ( 
! ,soil--,ba%ukulompo ,mode ( dress+ _! 

,hair--,gratitude ( ! ,prison] we       
releas$--,k9dness & ,rem>ks ( ,monze's  
,si/]--,dip ( !                         
,rocks--,vegetation--,g5]osity ( !      
,inhabitants--,_! ,anxiety =            
,m$ic9e--,hoop+-c\gh--,birds & ,ra94    
,,novemb] #bg,,?4 ,/ill at ,m>imba's4 ,9
 ! adjac5t c\ntry palms ab\nd1 b none ( 
t species :i* yields ! oil2 inde$1 t is 
met ) only ne> ! coa/4 ,!re are numb]s (
 fl[]s & bulbs j %oot+ up f ! soil4 ,!  
surface is r\gh1 & brok5 into gullies2  
&1 ?\gh ! c\ntry is p>*$1 x has n t     
appe>ance1 s _m trees hav+ put =? _!    
fre% gre5 leaves at ! "t ! ra9s ought to
 h come4 ,among ! re/ /&s ! mola1 ) its 
d>k br[ni%-gre5 color & spread+ oak-l   
=m4 ,9 ! di/ance !re are ranges ( l[    
hills4 ,on ! nor? we h "o call$         
,kanjele1 & to ! ea/ t ( ,kaonka1 to :i*
 we proce$ to-morr[4 ,we h made a       
consid]able det\r to ! nor?1 bo? on     
acc\nt ( our wi% to avoid ! tsetse & to 
visit ! p4 ,^? ( ,kaonka are ! la/      
,batoka we %all meet1 9 fri5d%ip ) !    

,makololo4  ,walk+ d[n to ! =e/1 aft]   
tell+ ^! poor p1 = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1
 t ! ,son ( ,god _h s lov$ !m z to come 
d[n f heav5 to save !m1 ,i obs]v$ _m    
regim5ts ( black soldi]-ants return+ f  
_! m>aud+ exp$itions4 ,^! ,i h (t5      
notic$ be=e 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 &
 z we _h1 ev5 at ,kolob5g1 an           
opportunity ( obs]v+ _! habits1 ,i may  
give a %ort acc\nt ( !m "h4 ,!y are     
black1 ) a slight t+e ( gray1 ab\t half 
an in* 9 l5g?1 & on ! l9e ( m>* appe>   
?ree or f\r abrea/2 :5 di/urb$1 !y utt] 
a di/9ct hiss+ or *irp+ s\nd4 ,!y foll[ 
a few lead]s :o nev] c>ry any ?+1 & !y  
seem to be guid$ by a sc5t left on ! pa?
 by ! lead]s2 =1 happ5+ once to ?r[ !   
wat] f my bas9 beh9d a bu% :]e ,i 0     
dress+1 x light$ on ! pa? by :i* a      
regim5t _h pass$ be=e ,i began my       
toilette1 & :5 !y return$ !y 7 totally  
at a loss to f9d ! way home1 ?\gh !y    
cont9u$ se>*+ = x ne>ly half an h\r4 ,x 
0 f\nd only by "o mak+ a long circuit   
r\nd ! wett$ spot4 ,! sc5t may h        

indicat$ also ! propriety ( _! go+ 9 "o 
direction only4 ,if a h&ful ( e>? is    
?r[n on ! pa? at ! middle ( ! regim5t1  
ei!r on its way home or abroad1 ^? beh9d
 x are completely at a loss z to _! f>!r
 progress4 ,:atev] x may be t guides !m1
 !y seem only to "k t !y are n to       
return1 = !y come up to ! h&ful ( e>?1 b
 w n cross x1 ?\gh n a qu>t] ( an in*   
high4 ,!y :eel r\nd & rega9 _! pa? aga91
 b nev] ?9k ( retreat+ to ! ne/1 or to !
 place :]e !y h be5 /eal+4 ,aft] a qu>t]
 ( an h\r's confusion & hiss+1 "o may   
make a circuit ( a foot r\nd ! e>?1 &   
soon all foll[ 9 t r\ndab\t way4 ,:5 on 
_! way to attack ! abode ( ! :ite ants1 
! latt] may be obs]v$ ru%+ ab\t 9 a /ate
 ( great p]turbation4 ,! black lead]s1  
di/+ui%$ f ! re/ by _! great] size1     
especially 9 ! region ( ! /+1 !n seize !
 :ite ants "o by "o1 & inflict a /+1 :i*
 seems to inject a portion ( fluid      
simil> 9 effect to *lor(orm1 z x r5d]s  
!m ins5sible1 b n dead1 & only able to  
move "o or two front legs4 ,z ! lead]s  

toss !m on "o side1 ! rank & file seize 
!m & c>ry !m (f4  ,"o morn+ ,i saw a    
p>ty go+ =? on :at has be5 suppos$ to be
 a slave-hunt+ exp$ition4 ,!y came to a 
/ick1 :i*1 be+ inclos$ 9 a :ite-ant     
gall]y1 ,i knew conta9$ numb]s ( ?is    
insect2 b ,i 0 surpris$ to see ! black  
soldi]s pass+ )\t t\*+ x4 ,i lift$ up ! 
/ick & broke a portion ( ! gall]y1 & !n 
laid x across ! pa? 9 ! middle ( ! black
 regim5t4 ,! :ite ants1 :5 uncov]$1     
scamp]$ ab\t ) great cel]ity1 hid+      
!mselves "u ! leaves1 b attract$ little 
att5tion f ! black m>aud]s till "o ( !  
lead]s caught !m1 &1 apply+ 8 /+1 laid  
!m 9 an in/ant on "o side 9 a /ate (    
coma2 ! o!rs !n promptly seiz$ !m & ru%$
 (f4 ,on fir/ obs]v+ ^! m>aud+ insects  
at ,kolob5g1 ,i _h ! idea1 imbib$ f a "w
 ( no less au?ority ?an ,br\gham's      
,paley1 t !y seiz$ ! :ite ants 9 ord] to
 make !m slaves2 b1 hav+ rescu$ a numb] 
( captives1 ,i plac$ !m aside1 & f\nd t 
!y nev] recov]$ f ! /ate ( ins5sibility 
into :i* !y _h be5 ?r[n by ! lead]s4 ,i 

suppos$ !n t ! ins5sibility _h be5 caus$
 by ! soldi]s hold+ ! necks ( ! :ite    
ants too tightly ) _! m&ibles1 z t is ! 
way !y seize !m2 b ev5 ! pupae :i* ,i   
took f ! soldi]-ants1 ?\gh plac$ 9 a    
favorable temp]ature1 nev] became       
develop$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 if any "o 
exam9es ! orifice by :i* ! black ant    
ent]s 8 b>racks1 he w always f9d a      
little heap ( h>d heads & legs ( :ite   
ants1 %[+ t ^! black ruffians are a     
grade l[] ?an slave-/eal]s1 be+ actually
 cannibals4 ,else:]e ,i h se5 a body (  
!m remov+ _! eggs f a place 9 :i* !y 7  
likely to be flood$ by ! ra9s2 ,i       
calculat$ _! numb]s to be #abfj2 !y     
c>ri$ _! eggs a c]ta9 di/ance1 !n laid  
!m d[n1 :5 o!rs took !m & c>ri$ !m f>!r 
on4 ,e ant 9 ! colony seem$ to be       
employ$ 9 ?is labori\s occupation1 yet  
!re 0 n a :ite slave-ant among !m4 ,"o  
cold morn+ ,i obs]v$ a b& ( ano!r       
species ( black ant return+ ea* ) a     
captive2 !re c\ld be no d\bt ( _!       
cannibal prop5sities1 = ! brutal soldi]y

 _h already depriv$ ! :ite ants ( _!    
legs4 ,! fluid 9 ! /+s ( ?is species is 
( an int5sely acid ta/e4  ,i _h (t5     
notic$ ! /upefaction produc$ by !       
injection ( a fluid f ! /+ ( c]ta9      
insects be=e4 ,x is p>ticul>ly obs]vable
 9 a hym5opt]\s insect call$ ! pla/]]   
7',pelopaeus ,eckloni'71 :i* 9 8 habits 
resembles some:at ! mason-bee4 ,x is    
ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 jet black 
9 color1 & may be obs]v$ com+ into      
h\ses1 c>ry+ 9 its =e legs a pellet (   
s(t pla/] ab\t ! size ( a pea4 ,:5 x has
 fix$ ^u a conv5i5t spot = its dwell+1 x
 =ms a cell ab\t ! same l5g? z its body1
 pla/]+ ! walls s z to be q ?9 & smoo?  
inside4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$1 all except a  
r\nd hole1 x br+s sev5 or eight         
cat]pill>s or spid]s1 ea* ( :i* is r5d]$
 ins5sible1 b n kill$1 by ! fluid f its 
/+4 ,^! x deposits 9 ! cell1 & !n "o (  
its own l>vae1 :i*1 z x gr[s1 f9ds food 
q fre%4 ,! insects are 9 a /ate ( coma1 
b ! pres5ce ( vitality prev5ts          
putridity1 or t dry+ up :i* w\ld o!rwise

 take place 9 ?is climate4 ,by ! "t ! "y
 insect is full gr[n & its w+s          
completely develop$1 ! food is done4 ,x 
!n pi]ces ! wall ( its cell at ! =m]    
door1 or place la/ fill$ up by its p>5t1
 flies (f1 & beg9s life = itself4 ,!    
pla/]] is a mo/ useful insect1 z x acts 
z a *eck on ! inord9ate increase (      
cat]pill>s & spid]s4 ,x may (t5 be se5 )
 a cat]pill> or ev5 a cricket mu* l>g]  
?an itself1 b !y lie p]fectly /ill aft] 
! injection ( *lor(orm1 & ! pla/]]1     
plac+ a r[ ( legs on ea* side ( ! body1 
uses bo? legs & w+s 9 trail+ ! victim   
along4 ,! fluid 9 ea* case is1 ,i       
suppose1 design$ to cause ins5sibility1 
& likewise act z an antiseptic1 ! dea? (
 ! victims be+ )\t pa94  ,)\t ^! black  
soldi]-ants ! c\ntry w\ld be ov]run by !
 :ite ants2 !y are s extremely prolific1
 & no?+ c exce$ ! en]gy ) :i* !y "w4 ,!y
 p]=m a mo/ important "p 9 ! economy (  
nature by bury+ vegetable matt] z       
quickly b5ea? ! soil z ! f]oci\s r$ ant 
does dead animal sub/ances4 ,! :ite ant 

keeps g5]ally out ( sight1 & works "u   
gall]ies con/ruct$ by night to scre5 !m 
f ! obs]vation ( birds4 ,at "s giv5     
signal1 h[ev]1 ,i nev] c\ld asc]ta9 :at1
 !y ru% out by hundr$s1 & ! s\nd ( _!   
m&ibles cutt+ grass into l5g?s may be   
he>d l a g5tle w9d murmur+ ?r\gh !      
leaves ( ! trees4 ,!y drag ^! pieces to 
! doors ( _! abodes1 & aft] "s h\rs'    
toil leave (f "w1 & _m ( ! bits ( grass 
may be se5 collect$ ar\nd ! orifice4 ,!y
 cont9ue out ( sight = p]haps a mon?1 b 
!y are nev] idle4 ,on "o occasion1 a    
good bundle ( grass 0 laid d[n = my b$  
on a spot :i* 0 q smoo? & de/itute (    
plants4 ,! ants at once s\nd$ ! call to 
a good supply ( grass4 ,i he>d !m       
incessantly nibbl+ & c>ry+ away all t   
night2 & !y cont9u$ all next day        
7,sunday71 & all t night too1 ) unabat$ 
en]gy4 ,!y _h ?us be5 ?irty-six h\rs at 
x1 & seem$ z fre% z ev]4 ,9 "s          
situations1 if we rema9$ a day1 !y      
dev\r$ ! grass b5ea? my mat1 & w\ld h   
eat5 t too _h we n laid d[n m grass4 ,at

 "s ( _! op]ations !y beat "t 9 a curi\s
 mann]4 ,hundr$s ( !m are engag$ 9      
build+ a l>ge tube1 & !y wi% to beat x  
smoo?4 ,at a signal1 !y all give ?ree or
 f\r en]getic beats on ! pla/] 9 unison4
 ,x produces a s\nd l ! dropp+ ( ra9 (f 
a bu% :5 t\*$4 ,^! insects are ! *ief   
ag5ts employ$ 9 =m+ a f]tile soil4 ,b = 
_! labors1 ! tropical =e/s1 bad z !y are
 n[ ) fall5 trees1 w\ld be a ?\s& times 
worse4 ,!y w\ld be impassable on acc\nt 
( ! heaps ( dead vegetation ly+ on !    
surface1 & emitt+ worse effluvia ?an !  
comp>atively small unburi$ collections d
 n[4 ,:5 "o looks at ! wond]ful         
adaptations ?r\gh\t creation1 & ! v>i$  
op]ations c>ri$ on ) su* wisdom & skill1
 ! idea ( second causes looks clumsy4   
,we are view+ ! direct h&iwork ( ,him :o
 is ! "o & only ,p[] 9 ! univ]se2       
wond]ful 9 c\nsel2 9 :om we all live1 & 
move1 & h our be+4  ,! ,batoka ( ^! p>ts
 are v degrad$ 9 _! appe>ance1 & are n  
likely to improve1 ei!r physically or   
m5tally1 :ile s mu* addict$ to smok+ !  

mutokwane 7',cannabis sativa'74 ,!y l   
its n>cotic effects1 ?\gh ! viol5t fit (
 c\gh+ :i* foll[s a c\ple ( puffs (     
smoke appe>s di/ress+1 & causes a feel+ 
( disgu/ 9 ! spectator4 ,?is is n       
dim9i%$ on see+ ! usual practice ( tak+ 
a m\?ful ( wat]1 & squirt+ x out toge!r 
) ! smoke1 !n utt]+ a /r+ (             
half-incoh]5t s5t5ces1 usually 9        
self-praise4 ,?is p]nici\s we$ is       
ext5sively us$ 9 all ! tribes ( !       
int]ior4 ,x causes a species ( phr5sy1 &
 ,sebituane's soldi]s1 on com+ 9 sight (
 _! enemies1 sat d[n & smok$ x1 9 ord] t
 !y might make an effective onslaught4  
,i 0 unable to prevail on ,sekeletu & ! 
"y ,makololo to =ego its use1 al?\gh !y 
c n po9t to an old man 9 ! tribe :o has 
be5 addict$ to ?is indulg5ce4 ,i believe
 x 0 ! proximate cause ( ,sebituane's   
la/ illness1 = x sometimes occasions    
pneumonia4 ,nev] hav+ tri$ x1 ,i c n    
describe ! pleasurable effects x is said
 to produce1 b ! ha%i% 9 use among !    
,turks is simply an extract ( ! same    

plant1 & t1 l opium1 produces diff]5t   
effects on diff]5t individuals4 ,"s view
 e ?+ z if look+ 9 ?r\gh ! wide end ( a 
telescope1 & o!rs1 9 pass+ ov] a /raw1  
lift up _! feet z if ab\t to cross !    
trunk ( a tree4 ,! ,portuguese 9 ,angola
 h su* a belief 9 its delet]i\s effects 
t ! use ( x by a slave is consid]$ a    
crime4  ,,novemb] #bh,,?4 ,! inhabitants
 ( ! la/ ( ,kaonka's villages compla9$ (
 be+ plund]$ by ! indep5d5t ,batoka4 ,! 
tribes 9 front ( ?is are reg>d$ by !    
,makololo z 9 a /ate ( rebellion4 ,i    
promis$ to speak to ! rebels on !       
subject1 & enjo9$ on ,kaonka ! duty (   
giv+ !m no (f5se4 ,accord+ to           
,sekeletu's ord]1 ,kaonka gave u !      
tribute ( maize-corn & gr\nd-nuts1 :i*  
w\ld o!rwise h gone to ,l9yanti4 ,?is _h
 be5 done at e village1 & we !reby sav$ 
! p ! tr\ble ( a j\rney to ! capital4   
,my own ,batoka _h br\ght away su* loads
 ( provisions f _! homes t we 7 9 no    
want ( food4  ,aft] leav+ ,kaonka we    
travel$ ov] an un9habit$1 g5tly         

undulat+1 & mo/ beautiful di/rict1 !    
bord] t]ritory betwe5 ^? :o accept & ^? 
:o reject ! sway ( ! ,makololo4 ,! face 
( ! c\ntry appe>s z if 9 long waves1    
runn+ nor? & s\?4 ,!re are no riv]s1    
?\gh wat] /&s 9 pools 9 ! holl[s4 ,we 7 
n[ come into ! c\ntry :i* my p all      
magnify z a p]fect p>adise4 ,sebituane 0
 driv5 f x by ! ,matebele4 ,x suit$ him 
exactly = cattle1 corn1 & heal?4 ,! soil
 is dry1 & (t5 a r$di% s&2 !re are few  
trees1 b f9e l>ge %ady ones /& dott$ "h 
& !re ov] ! c\ntry :]e t[ns =m]ly /ood4 
,"o ( ! fig family ,i measur$1 & f\nd to
 be =ty feet 9 circumf]5ce2 ! he>t _h   
be5 burn$ out1 & "s "o _h made a lodg+ 9
 x1 = we saw ! rema9s ( a b$ & a fire4  
,! sight ( ! op5 c\ntry1 ) ! increas$   
altitude we 7 atta9+1 0 mo/ refre%+ to !
 spirits4 ,l>ge game ab\nd4 ,we see 9 ! 
di/ance buffaloes1 el&s1 h>tebee/1 gnus1
 & elephants1 all v tame1 z no "o       
di/urbs !m4 ,lions1 :i* always accompany
 o!r l>ge animals1 ro>$ ab\t u1 b1 z x 0
 moonlight1 !re 0 no dang]4 ,9 ! ev5+1  

:ile /&+ on a mass ( granite1 "o began  
to ro> at me1 ?\gh x 0 /ill light4 ,!   
temp]ature 0 pleasant1 z ! ra9s1 ?\gh n 
univ]sal1 _h fall5 9 _m places4 ,x 0 v  
cl\dy1 prev5t+ obs]vations4 ,!          
temp]ature at #f ,a4,m4 0 #gj ,deg41 at 
midday #ij ,deg41 9 ! ev5+ #hd ,deg4    
,?is is v pleasant on ! high l&s1 ) b   
little moi/ure 9 ! air4  ,! diff]5t     
rocks to ! we/w>d ( ,kaonka's1 talcose  
gneiss & :ite mica s*i/1 g5]ally dip    
t[>d ! we/1 b at ,kaonka's1 l>ge r\nd$  
masses ( granite1 conta9+ black mica1   
began to appe>4 ,! out] r9d ( x incl9es 
to peel (f1 & l>ge cry/als project on ! 
expos$ surface4  ,9 pass+ ?r\gh "s p>ts 
:]e a good %[] ( ra9 has fall51 !       
/ridul\s pi]c+ notes ( ! cicadae are    
p]fectly deaf5+2 a drab-color$ cricket  
jo9s ! *orus ) a %>p s\nd1 :i* has z    
little modulation z ! drone ( a ,scotti%
 bagpipe4 ,i c\ld n conceive h[ s small 
a ?+ c\ld raise su* a s\nd2 x seem$ to  
make ! gr\nd ov] x ?rill4 ,:5 cicadae1  
crickets1 & frogs unite1 _! music may be

 he>d at ! di/ance ( a qu>t] ( a mile4  
,a tree attract$ my att5tion z new1 !   
leaves be+ l ^? ( an acacia1 b ! ends ( 
! bran*es f :i* !y grew resembl$ closely
 oblong fir-cones4 ,! corn-poppy 0      
abundant1 & _m ( ! trees1 fl[]+ bulbs1 &
 plants 7 id5tical ) ^? 9 ,pungo ,&ongo4
 ,a fl[] z :ite z ! sn[drop n[ beg9s to 
appe>1 & f>!r on x spots ! :ole sw>d )  
its beautiful pure :ite4 ,a fre% crop   
appe>s e morn+1 & if ! day is cl\dy !y d
 n exp& till ! aft]noon4 ,9 an h\r or s 
!y droop & die4 ,!y are nam$ by !       
natives1 f _! %ape1 ,tlaku ea pitse1 ho(
 ( zebra4 ,i c>ri$ sev]al ( ! some:at   
bulb\s roots ( ?is pretty fl[] till ,i  
rea*$ ! ,mauritius4  ,on ! #cj? we      
cross$ ! ,riv] ,kalomo1 :i* is ab\t #ej 
y>ds broad1 & is ! only /ream t nev]    
dries up on ?is ridge4 ,! curr5t is     
rapid1 & its c\rse is t[>d ! s\?1 z x   
jo9s ! ,zambesi at "s di/ance bel[ !    
falls4 ,! ,unguesi & ,lekone1 ) _!      
fe$]s1 fl[ we/w>d1 ?is riv] to ! s\?1 & 
all ^? to :i* we are ab\t to come take  

an ea/]ly direction4 ,we 7 ?us at ! apex
 ( ! ridge1 & f\nd t1 z wat] boil$ at   
#bjb ,deg41 our altitude above ! level (
 ! sea 0 ov] #ejjj feet4 ,"h ! granite  
crops out aga9 9 great r\nd$ masses :i* 
*ange ! dip ( ! gneiss & mica s*i/ rocks
 f ! we/w>d to ! ea/w>d4 ,9 cross+ !    
we/]n ridge ,i m5tion$ ! clay %ale or   
keele =mation1 a section ( :i* we h 9 ! 
valley ( ! ,quango3 ! /rata !re lie     
ne>ly horizontal1 b on ?is ridge !      
granite seems to h be5 ! active ag5t (  
elevation1 = ! rocks1 bo? on its ea/ &  
we/1 abut aga9/ x4 ,bo? ea/]n & we/]n   
ridges are kn[n to be comp>atively      
salubri\s1 & 9 ?is respect1 z well z 9 !
 g5]al aspect ( ! c\ntry1 !y resemble t 
mo/ heal?y ( all heal?y climates1 !     
int]ior ( ,s\? ,africa1 ne> & adjac5t to
 ! ,des]t4 ,?is ridge has nei!r f\nta9  
nor m>% ^u x1 & ea/ ( ! ,kalomo we look 
^u treeless undulat+ pla9s cov]$ ) %ort 
grass4 ,f a po9t some:at ne> to ! great 
falls1 ?is ridge or oblong m\nd tr5ds   
away to ! nor!a/1 & !re treeless elevat$

 pla9s aga9 appe>4 ,!n aga9 ! ridge is  
said to b5d away f ! falls to ! s\!a/1 !
 ,ma%ona c\ntry1 or r _! m\nta9s1       
appe>+1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,m(fat1 ab\t f\r
 days ea/ ( ,matlokotloko1 ! pres5t     
resid5ce ( ,mosilikatse4 ,9 ref]5ce to  
?is ridge he makes ! int]e/+ rem>k1 ,i  
obs]v$ a numb] ( ! ,angora goat1 mo/ (  
!m be+ :ite2 & _! long s(t hair1 cov]+  
_! entire bodies to ! gr\nd1 made !m    
look l animals mov+ along )\t feet499   
99 ,m(fat's ,visit to                   
,mosilikatse4--,royal ,geographical     
,society's ,j\rnal1 vol4 xxvi41 p4 #if4 
,x is impossible to say h[ mu* f>!r to !
 nor? ^! subt5d+ ridges may /ret*4 ,!re 
is reason to believe t1 ?\gh ! same     
g5]al =m ( c\ntry obta9s1 !y are n      
flank$ by abrupt hills betwe5 ! latitude
 #ab ,deg4 s\? & ! equator4 ,! inquiry  
is wor?y ! att5tion ( travel]s4 ,z !y   
are kn[n to be favorable to heal?1 !    
,makololo1 :o h be5 ne>ly all cut (f by 
fev]s 9 ! valley1 decl>+ t "h !y nev] _h
 a heada*e1 !y may ev5 be recomm5d$ z a 

sanatorium = ^? ^: ent]prise leads !m   
into ,africa1 ei!r = ! advancem5t (     
sci5tific k1 or = ! purposes ( trade or 
b5evol5ce4 ,9 ! case ( ! ea/]n ridge1 we
 h wat] c>riage1 ) only "o %ort rapid z 
an ob/ruction1 "r up to its base2 & if a
 quick passage c be effect$ dur+ !      
heal?y "p ( ! ye>1 !re w\ld be no dang] 
( loss ( heal? dur+ a long /ay on ^!    
high l&s aft]w>d4 ,h[ mu* f>!r d ^! high
 ridges ext5d8 ,! ea/]n "o seems to b5d 
9 consid]ably t[>d ! great falls2 & !   
/rike ( ! rocks indicat+ t1 f>!r to !   
,n4,n4,e4 ?an my inve/igations ext5d1 x 
may n1 at a few degrees ( latitude      
beyond1 be m ?an #cjj or #cej miles f ! 
coa/4 ,!y at lea/ m]it inquiry1 = !y    
af=d a prospect to ,europeans (         
situations sup]ior 9 po9t ( salubrity to
 any ( ^? on ! coa/2 & s on ! we/]n side
 ( ! cont95t2 = x is a fact t _m p>ts 9 
! int]ior ( ,angola1 :i* 7 =m]ly ?\ght  
to be unheal?y on acc\nt ( _! di/ance   
inl&1 h be5 f\nd1 z population advanc$1 
to be ! mo/ heal?y spots 9 ! c\ntry4    

,did ! great ,nig] exp$ition turn back  
:5 ne> su* a desirable position = its   
/rick5 & pro/rate memb]s8  ,! di/ances f
 top to top ( ! ridges may be ab\t #aj  
,deg4 ( longitude1 or #fjj geographical 
miles4 ,i c n he> ( a hill ,,on ei!r    
ridge1 & !re are sc>cely any 9 ! space  
inclos$ by !m4 ,! ,monakadze is !       
highe/1 b t is n m ?an a ?\s& feet above
 ! flat valley4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is want ( 
hills 9 ! "p ( ! c\ntry :i*1 by g5tle   
undulations1 leads "o ins5sibly up to an
 altitude ( #ejjj feet above ! level ( !
 sea1 ,i h adopt$ ! agricultural t]m    
ridges1 = !y p>take v mu* ( ! "* ( !    
oblong m\nds ) :i* we are all famili>4  
,& we %all yet see t ! m\nta9s :i* are  
met ) outside ^! ridges are only a l[   
fr+e1 _m ( :i* are n ( mu* great]       
altitude ?an ev5 ! bottom ( ! great     
c5tral valley4 ,if we leave out ( view !
 great] bread? ( ! c5tral bas9 at o!r   
p>ts1 & speak only ( ! comp>atively n>r[
 "p =m$ by ! b5d to ! we/w>d ( ! ea/]n  
ridge1 we might say t ! =m ( ?is region 

is a broad furr[ 9 ! middle1 ) an       
elevat$ ridge ab\t #bjj miles broad on  
ei!r side1 ! l& slop+ !nce1 on bo?      
sides1 to ! sea4 ,if ,i am "r 9 believ+ 
! granite to be ! cause ( ! elevation ( 
?is ridge1 ! direction 9 :i* ! /rike ( !
 rocks tr5ds to ! ,n4,n4,e4 may indicate
 t ! same geological /ructure prevails  
f>!r nor?1 & two or ?ree lakes :i* exi/ 
9 t direction may be ( exactly ! same   
nature ) ,lake ,ngami1 hav+ be5 dim9i%$ 
to _! pres5t size by ! same k9d ( ag5cy 
z t :i* =m$ ! falls ( ,victoria4  ,we   
met an elephant on ! ,kalomo :i* _h no  
tusks4 ,?is is z r>e a ?+ 9 ,africa z x 
is to f9d !m ) tusks 9 ,ceylon4 ,z soon 
z %e saw u %e made (f4 ,x is rem>kable  
to see ! fe> ( man op]at+ ev5 on ?is    
huge bea/4 ,buffaloes ab\nd1 & we see   
l>ge h]ds ( !m fe$+ 9 all directions by 
day4 ,:5 mu* di/urb$ by man !y retire   
into ! d5se/ p>ts ( ! =e/1 & fe$ by     
night only4 ,we secur$ a f9e l>ge bull  
by crawl+ close to a h]d4 ,:5 %ot1 he   
fell d[n1 & ! re/1 n see+ _! enemy1 gaz$

 ab\t1 wond]+ :]e ! dang] lay4 ,! o!rs  
came back to x1 &1 :5 we %[$ ourselves1 
mu* to ! amusem5t ( my companions1 !y   
lift$ him up ) _! horns1 &1 half        
support+ him 9 ! cr[d1 bore him away4   
,all ^! wild animals usually gore a     
w\nd$ companion1 & expel him f ! h]d2   
ev5 zebras bite & kick an un=tunate or a
 diseas$ "o4 ,x is int5d$ by ?is in/9ct 
t none b ! p]fect & heal?y ones %\ld    
propagate ! species4 ,9 ?is case !y     
manife/$ _! usual prop5sity to gore !   
w\nd$1 b our appe>ance at t mom5t caus$ 
!m to take flight1 & ?is1 ) ! gor+ be+  
cont9u$ a little1 gave my m5 !          
impression t !y 7 help+ away _! w\nd$   
companion4 ,he 0 %ot betwe5 ! f\r? &    
fif? ribs2 ! ball pass$ ?r\gh bo? lungs 
& a rib on ! opposite side1 & !n lodg$  
b5ea? ! sk94 ,b1 ?\gh x 0 eight ounces 9
 weight1 yet he ran (f "s di/ance1 & 0  
secur$ only by ! p driv+ him into a pool
 ( wat] & kill+ him !re ) _! spe>s4 ,!  
h]d ran away 9 ! direction ( our camp1 &
 !n came b\nd+ pa/ u aga94 ,we took     

refuge on a l>ge ant-hill1 & z !y ru%$  
by u at full gallop ,i _h a good        
opportunity ( see+ t ! lead] ( a h]d (  
ab\t sixty 0 an old c[2 all ! o!rs all[$
 h] a full half-l5g? 9 _! front4 ,on h] 
)]s sat ab\t tw5ty buffalo-birds        
7',textor ery?rorhyn*us'1 ,smi?71 :i*   
act ! "p ( gu>dian spirits to ! animals4
 ,:5 ! buffalo is quietly fe$+1 ?is bird
 may be se5 hopp+ on ! gr\nd pick+ up   
food1 or sitt+ on its back ridd+ x ( !  
insects ) :i* _! sk9s are sometimes     
infe/$4 ,! sight ( ! bird be+ mu* m     
acute ?an t ( ! buffalo1 x is soon al>m$
 by ! approa* ( any dang]1 &1 fly+ up1 !
 buffaloes in/antly raise _! heads to   
discov] ! cause :i* has l$ to ! sudd5   
flight ( _! gu>dian4 ,!y sometimes      
accompany ! buffaloes 9 _! flight on !  
w+1 at o!r times !y sit z above         
describ$4  ,ano!r ,african bird1 namely1
 ! ',buphaga ,africana'1 att5ds !       
rh9oc]os = a simil> purpose4 ,x is call$
 kala 9 ! language ( ! ,be*uanas4 ,:5 ^!
 p wi% to express _! dep5d5ce ^u ano!r1 

!y address him z my rh9oc]os1 z if !y 7 
! birds4 ,! satellites ( a *ief g by !  
same "n4 ,?is bird c n be said to dep5d 
entirely on ! insects on t animal1 = its
 h>d1 hairless sk9 is a protection aga9/
 all except a few spott$ ticks2 b x     
seems to be atta*$ to ! bea/1 some:at z 
! dome/ic dog is to man2 & :ile !       
buffalo is al>m$ by ! sudd5 fly+ up (   
its s5t9el1 ! rh9oc]os1 n hav+ ke5      
sight1 b an acute e>1 is w>n$ by ! cry (
 its associate1 ! ',buphaga ,africana'4 
,! rh9oc]os fe$s by night1 & its s5t9el 
is frequ5tly he>d 9 ! morn+ utt]+ its   
well-kn[n call1 z x se>*es = its bulky  
companion4 ,"o species ( ?is bird1      
obs]v$ 9 ,angola1 possesses a bill ( a  
peculi> scoop or /one =ceps =m1 z if    
int5d$ only to te> (f insects f ! sk92 &
 its claws are z %>p z ne$les1 enabl+ x 
to hang on to an animal's e> :ile p]=m+ 
a useful s]vice )9 x4 ,?is %>pness ( !  
claws all[s ! bird to cl+ to ! ne>ly    
ins5sible cuticle )\t irritat+ ! n]ves (
 pa9 on ! true sk91 exactly z a burr    

does to ! human h&2 b 9 ! case ( !      
',buphaga ,africana' & 'ery?rorhyn*a'1  
o!r food is p>tak5 (1 = we obs]v$ flocks
 ( !m roo/+ on ! re$s1 9 spots :]e nei!r
 tame nor wild animals 7 to be f\nd4  ,!
 mo/ w>y animal 9 a h]d is g5]ally !    
lead]4 ,:5 x is %ot ! o!rs (t5 seem at a
 loss :at to d1 & /op 9 a /ate (        
bewild]m5t4 ,i h se5 !m attempt to foll[
 ea* o!r & appe> q confus$1 no "o kn[+ =
 half a m9ute or m :]e to direct !      
flight4 ,on "o occasion ,i happ5$ to    
%oot ! lead]1 a "y zebra m>e1 :i* at "s 
=m] "t _h be5 bitt5 on ! h9d leg by a   
c>nivor\s animal1 &1 !reby made         
unusually w>y1 _h1 9 consequ5ce1 become 
a lead]4 ,if !y see ei!r "o ( _! own h]d
 or any o!r animal tak+ to flight1 wild 
animals inv>iably flee4 ,! mo/ timid ?us
 naturally leads ! re/4 ,x is n any o!r 
peculi>ity1 b simply ?is provision1 :i* 
is giv5 !m = ! pres]vation ( ! race4 ,! 
great increase ( w>9ess :i* is se5 to   
occur :5 ! females br+ =? _! "y1 causes 
all ! lead]s to be at t "t females2 &   

!re is a probability t ! sep>ation (    
sexes into di/9ct h]ds1 :i* is annually 
obs]v$ 9 _m antelopes1 arises f ! simple
 fact t ! great] caution ( ! %e         
antelopes is p>tak5 ( only by ! "y      
males1 & _! m frequ5t flights n[ h !    
effect ( leav+ ! old males beh9d4 ,i am 
incl9$ to believe ?is1 because1 ?\gh !  
antelopes1 z ! pallahs1 etc41 are       
frequ5tly 9 sep>ate h]ds1 !y are nev]   
se5 9 ! act ( expell+ ! males4 ,!re may 
be "s o!r reason 9 ! case ( ! elephants2
 b ! male & female elephants are nev]   
se5 9 "o h]d4 ,! "y males rema9 ) _!    
dams only until !y are full gr[n2 & s   
con/antly is ! sep>ation ma9ta9$1 t any 
"o famili> ) !m1 on see+ a picture ) !  
sexes mix$1 w\ld imm$iately conclude t !
 arti/ _h made x f 8 imag9ation1 & n f  
sight4  ,,decemb] #b1 #ahee4 ,we rema9$ 
ne> a small hill1 call$ ,maundo1 :]e we 
began to be frequ5tly invit$ by !       
honey-guide 7',cuculus indicator'74     
,wi%+ to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( ! native      
ass]tion t ?is bird is a deceiv]1 & by  

its call sometimes leads to a wild bea/ 
& n to honey1 ,i inquir$ if any ( my m5 
_h ev] be5 l$ by ?is fri5dly little bird
 to any ?+ else ?an :at its "n implies4 
,only "o ( ! #aad c\ld say he _h be5 l$ 
to an elephant in/ead ( a hive1 l myself
 ) ! black rh9oc]os m5tion$ be=e4 ,i am 
q conv9c$ t ! majority ( p :o commit    
!mselves to its guidance are l$ to      
honey1 & to x alone4  ,on ! #c;d we     
cross$ ! ,riv] ,mozuma1 or ,riv] (      
,dila1 hav+ travel$ ?r\gh a beautifully 
undulat+ pa/oral c\ntry4 ,to ! s\?1 & a 
little ea/ ( ?is1 /&s ! hill ,taba ,*eu1
 or ,:ite ,m\nta91 f a mass ( :ite rock1
 probably dolomite1 on its top4 ,b none 
( ! hills are ( any great altitude4 ,:5 
,i he>d ?is m\nta9 describ$ at ,l9yanti 
,i ?\ght ! gli/5+ sub/ance might be sn[1
 & my in=mants 7 s l\d 9 _! ass]tions ( 
its exce$+ great altitude t ,i 0 />tl$ )
 ! idea2 b ,i _h q =gott5 t ,i 0 speak+ 
) m5 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to pla9s1 & knew
 no?+ ( v high m\nta9s4 ,:5 ,i inquir$  
:at ! :ite sub/ance 01 !y at once repli$

 x 0 a k9d ( rock4 ,i expect$ to h come 
ne>] to x1 & w\ld h asc5d$ x2 b we 7 l$ 
to g to ! nor!a/4 ,yet ,i d\bt n t !    
native te/imony ( its be+ /one is true4 
,! di/ant ranges ( hills :i* l9e ! banks
 ( ! ,zambesi on ! s\!a/1 & l&scapes :i*
 p]mit ! eye to range ov] tw5ty or ?irty
 miles at a "t1 ) %ort grass "u our     
feet1 7 especially refre%+ sights to ^? 
:o _h travel$ = mon?s toge!r ov] !      
conf9$ views ( ! flat =e/1 & among !    
tangl$ rank h]bage ( ! great valley4  ,!
 ,mozuma1 or ,riv] ( ,dila1 0 ! fir/    
wat]-c\rse :i* indicat$ t we 7 n[ on !  
slopes t[>d ! ea/]n coa/4 ,x conta9$ no 
fl[+ wat]1 b reveal$ 9 its banks :at    
gave me great pleasure at ! "t--pieces (
 lignite1 possibly indicat+ ! exi/5ce ( 
a m9]al1 namely1 coal1 ! want ( :i* 9 ! 
c5tral c\ntry ,i _h always deplor$4     
,aga9 & aga9 we came to ! ru9s ( l>ge   
t[ns1 conta9+ ! only hi]oglyphics ( ?is 
c\ntry1 worn mill-/ones1 ) ! r\nd ball (
 qu>tz ) :i* ! gr9d+ 0 effect$4 ,great  
numb]s ( ^! balls 7 ly+ ab\t1 %[+ t !   

depopulation _h be5 ! result ( w>2 =1 _h
 ! p remov$ 9 peace1 !y w\ld h tak5 !   
balls ) !m4  ,at ! ,riv] ( ,dila we saw 
! spot :]e ,sebituane liv$1 & ,sekwebu  
po9t$ out ! heaps ( bones ( cattle :i* !
 ,makololo _h be5 oblig$ to slaught]    
aft] p]=m+ a m>* ) great h]ds captur$ f 
! ,batoka ?r\gh a pat* ( ! fatal tsetse4
 ,:5 ,sebituane saw ! symptoms ( !      
poison1 he gave ord]s to 8 p to eat !   
cattle4 ,he /ill _h va/ numb]s2 & :5 !  
,matebele1 cross+ ! ,zambesi opposite   
?is "p1 came to attack him1 he invit$ ! 
,batoka to take repossession ( _! h]ds1 
he hav+ s _m z to be unable to guide !m 
9 _! flight4 ,! c\ntry 0 at t "t        
exce$+ly ri* 9 cattle1 &1 besides       
pa/urage1 x is all well adapt$ = !      
cultivation ( native produce4 ,be+ on ! 
ea/]n slope ( ! ridge1 x receives m ra9 
?an any "p ( ! we/w>d4 ,sekwebu _h be5  
in/ruct$ to po9t out to me ! advantages 
( ?is position = a settlem5t1 z t :i*   
all ! ,makololo _h nev] ceas$ to regret4
 ,x ne$$ no eulogy f ,sekwebu2 ,i admir$

 x myself1 & ! enjoym5t ( good heal? 9  
f9e op5 sc5]y _h an exhil>at+ effect on 
my spirits4 ,! great want 0 population1 
! ,batoka hav+ all tak5 refuge 9 !      
hills4 ,we 7 n[ 9 ! vic9ity ( ^? :om !  
,makololo deem rebels1 & felt "s anxiety
 z to h[ we %\ld be receiv$4  ,on ! #d? 
we rea*$ _! fir/ village4 ,rema9+ at a  
di/ance ( a qu>t] ( a mile1 we s5t two  
m5 to in=m !m :o we 71 & t our purposes 
7 peaceful4 ,! head man came & spoke    
civilly1 b1 :5 ne>ly d>k1 ! p ( ano!r   
village arriv$ & behav$ v diff]5tly4 ,!y
 began by try+ to spe> a "y man :o _h   
gone = wat]4 ,!n !y approa*$ u1 & "o    
came =w>d h[l+ at ! top ( 8 voice 9 !   
mo/ hide\s mann]2 8 eyes 7 %ot out1 8   
lips cov]$ ) foam1 & e muscle ( 8 frame 
quiv]$4 ,he came ne> to me1 &1 hav+ a   
small battle-axe 9 8 h&1 al>m$ my m5 le/
 he might d viol5ce2 b !y 7 afraid to   
disobey my previ\s ord]s1 & to foll[ _! 
own incl9ation by knock+ him on ! head4 
,i felt a little al>m$ too1 b w\ld n %[ 
fe> be=e my own p or /rang]s1 & kept a  

%>p look-out on ! little battle-axe4 ,x 
seem$ to me a case ( ec/asy or prophetic
 phr5sy1 volunt>ily produc$4 ,i felt x  
w\ld be a sorry way to leave ! _w1 to   
get my head *opp$ by a mad savage1 ?\gh 
t1 p]haps1 w\ld be pref]able to         
hydrophobia or delirium trem5s4 ,sekwebu
 took a spe> 9 8 h&1 z if to pi]ce a bit
 ( lea!r1 b 9 reality to plunge x into !
 man if he (f]$ viol5ce to me4 ,aft] my 
c\rage _h be5 suffici5tly te/$1 ,i      
beckon$ ) ! head to ! civil head man to 
remove him1 & he did s by draw+ him     
aside4 ,?is man pret5d$ n to "k :at he 0
 do+4 ,i w\ld fa9 h felt 8 pulse1 to    
asc]ta9 :e!r ! viol5t trembl+ 7 n       
feign$1 b _h n mu* incl9ation to g ne> !
 battle-axe aga94 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a fl[ (
 p]spiration1 & ! excitem5t cont9u$     
fully half an h\r1 !n gradually ceas$4  
,?is p>oxysm is ! direct opposite (     
hypnotism1 & x is s+ul> t x has n be5   
tri$ 9 ,europe z well z clairvoyance4   
,?is second bat* ( visitors took no pa9s
 to conceal _! contempt = our small     

p>ty1 say+ to ea* o!r1 9 a tone (       
triumph1 ,!y are q a ,gods5d6 lit]ally1 
,god has apportion$ !m to u4 ,!y are lo/
 among ! tribes6 ,!y h w&]$ 9 ord] to be
 de/roy$1 & :at c !y d )\t %ields among 
s _m8 ,"s ( !m ask$ if !re 7 no o!r     
p>ties4 ,sekeletu _h ord]$ my m5 n to   
take _! %ields1 z 9 ! case ( my fir/    
company4 ,we 7 look$ ^u z un>m$1 & an   
easy prey4 ,we prep>$ aga9/ a night     
attack by dis*>g+ & reload+ our guns1   
:i* 7 exactly ! same 9 numb] 7five7 z on
 ! =m] occasion1 z ,i all[$ my late     
companions to reta9 ^? :i* ,i pur*as$ at
 ,lo&a4 ,we 7 n mole/$1 b "s ( ! enemy  
tri$ to lead u t[>d ! ,ba%ukulompo1 :o  
are consid]$ to be ! fi]ce/ race 9 ?is  
qu>t]4 ,z we knew our direction to !    
conflu5ce ( ! ,kafue & ,zambesi1 we     
decl9$ _! guidance1 & ! civil head man (
 ! ev5+ be=e !n came along ) u4 ,cr[ds (
 natives hov]$ r\nd u 9 ! =e/2 b he ran 
=w>d & expla9$1 & we 7 n mole/$4 ,t     
night we slept by a little village "u a 
l[ range ( hills1 :i* are call$         

,*izam5a4 ,! c\ntry "h is m woody ?an on
 ! high l&s we _h left1 b ! trees are n 
9 g5]al l>ge4 ,great numb]s ( !m h be5  
brok5 (f by elephants a foot or two f ! 
gr\nd3 !y ?us seem poll>d$ f t po9t4    
,?is animal nev] s]i\sly less5s ! numb] 
( trees2 inde$1 ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck by ! 
v little damage he does 9 a =e/4 ,8 food
 consi/s m ( bulbs1 tub]s1 roots1 &     
bran*es1 ?an any ?+ else4 ,:]e !y h be5 
fe$+1 great numb]s ( trees1 z ?ick z a  
man's body1 are se5 twi/$ d[n or brok5  
(f1 9 ord] t !y may fe$ on ! t5d] %oots 
at ! tops4 ,!y are said sometimes to    
unite 9 wr5*+ d[n l>ge trees4 ,! natives
 9 ! int]ior believe t ! elephant nev]  
t\*es grass1 & ,i nev] saw evid5ce ( 8  
hav+ graz$ until we came ne> to ,tete1 &
 !n he _h f$ on grass 9 se$ only2 ?is   
se$ conta9s s mu* f>9ace\s matt] t !    
natives collect x = _! own food4  ,?is  
"p ( ! c\ntry ab\nds 9 ant-hills4 ,9 !  
op5 p>ts !y are /udd$ ov] ! surface     
exactly z haycocks are 9 h>ve/1 or heaps
 ( manure 9 spr+1 r disfigur+ ! l&scape4

 ,9 ! woods !y are z l>ge z r\nd        
hay/acks1 #dj or #ej feet 9 diamet] at !
 base1 & at lea/ #bj feet high4 ,^! are 
m f]tile ?an ! re/ ( ! l&1 & "h !y are !
 *ief g>d5-gr\nd = maize1 pumpk9s1 &    
tobacco4  ,:5 we _h pass$ ! outskirt+   
villages1 :i* alone consid] !mselves 9 a
 /ate ( w> ) ! ,makololo1 we f\nd !     
,batoka1 or ,batonga1 z !y "h call      
!mselves1 q fri5dly4 ,great numb]s ( !m 
came f all ! surr\nd+ villages ) pres5ts
 ( maize & masuka1 & express$ great joy 
at ! fir/ appe>ance ( a :ite man1 &     
h>b+] ( peace4 ,! wom5 clo! !mselves    
bett] ?an ! ,balonda1 b ! m5 g '9 puris 
naturalibus'4 ,!y walk ab\t )\t !       
smalle/ s5se ( %ame4 ,!y h ev5 lo/ !    
tradition ( ! fig-leaf4 ,i ask$ a f9e1  
l>ge-bodi$ old man if he did n ?9k x    
w\ld be bett] to adopt a little cov]+4  
,he look$ ) a pity+ le]1 & laugh$ )     
surprise at my ?9k+ him at all indec5t2 
he evid5tly consid]$ himself above su*  
weak sup]/ition4 ,i told !m t1 on my    
return1 ,i %\ld h my family ) me1 & no  

"o mu/ come ne> u 9 t /ate4 ,:at %all we
 put on8 we h no clo?+4 ,x 0 consid]$ a 
good joke :5 ,i told !m t1 if !y _h no?+
 else1 !y mu/ put on a bun* ( grass4  ,!
 f>!r we advanc$1 ! m we f\nd ! c\ntry  
sw>m+ ) inhabitants4 ,great numb]s came 
to see ! :ite man1 a sight !y _h nev]   
beheld be=e4 ,!y always br\ght pres5ts (
 maize & masuka4 ,_! mode ( salutation  
is q s+ul>4 ,!y ?r[ !mselves on _! backs
 on ! gr\nd1 &1 roll+ f side to side1   
slap ! outside ( _! ?ighs z expressions 
( ?ankfulness & welcome1 utt]+ ! words  
,k9a bomba4 ,?is me?od ( salutation 0 to
 me v disagreeable1 & ,i nev] c\ld get  
reconcil$ to x4 ,i call$ out1 ,/op1 /op2
 ,i don't want t2 b !y1 imag9+ ,i 0     
dissatisfi$1 only tumbl$ ab\t m         
furi\sly1 & slapp$ _! ?ighs ) great]    
vigor4 ,! m5 be+ totally unclo!d1 ?is   
p]=mance imp>t$ to my m9d a pa9ful s5se 
( _! extreme degradation4 ,my own       
,batoka 7 mu* m degrad$ ?an ! ,b>otse1 &
 m reckless4 ,we _h to keep a /rict     
wat*1 s z n to be involv$ by _! ?iev+ f 

! inhabitants1 9 ^: c\ntry & p[] we 74  
,we _h also to wat* ! use !y made ( _!  
tongues1 = "s )9 he>+ ( ! villag]s w\ld 
say1 ,i broke all ! pots ( t village1   
or1 ,i kill$ a man !re4 ,!y 7 eag] to   
rec\nt _! soldi] de$s1 :5 !y 7 9 company
 ) ! ,makololo 9 =m] times z a conqu]+  
army4 ,!y 7 ?us plac+ u 9 dang] by _!   
rem>ks4 ,i call$ !m toge!r1 & spoke to  
!m ab\t _! folly1 & gave !m a pretty    
pla9 intimation t ,i meant to insi/ ^u z
 complete subord9ation z ,i _h secur$ 9 
my =m] j\rney1 z be+ necess>y = ! safety
 ( ! p>ty4 ,happily1 x nev] 0 ne$ful to 
resort to any o!r measure = _! ob$i5ce1 
z !y all believ$ t ,i w\ld en=ce x4  ,9 
connection ) ! l[ /ate ( ! ,batoka1 ,i 0
 l$ to ?9k on ! p ( ,kuruman1 :o 7      
equally degrad$ & equally deprav$4 ,!re 
a man scorn$ to %$ a te>4 ,x w\ld h be5 
tlolo1 or transgression4 ,weep+1 su* z  
,dr4 ,kane describes among ! ,esquimaux1
 is !re=e q unkn[n 9 t c\ntry4 ,b ,i h  
witness$ in/ances l ?is3 ,baba1 a mighty
 hunt]--! int]pret] :o accompani$       

,capta9 ,h>ris1 & :o 0 ultimately kill$ 
by a rh9oc]os--sat li/5+ to ! ,gospel 9 
! *ur* at ,kuruman1 & ! graci\s words ( 
,*ri/1 made to t\* 8 he>t1 evid5tly by !
 ,holy ,_s1 melt$ him into te>s2 ,i h   
se5 him & o!rs s9k d[n to ! gr\nd weep+4
 ,:5 ,baba 0 ly+ mangl$ by ! furi\s bea/
 :i* tore him (f 8 horse1 he %$ no te>1 
b quietly pray$ z long z he 0 consci\s4 
,i _h no h& 9 8 in/ruction3 if ^!       
,batoka ev] become l him1 & !y may1 !   
influ5ce t effects x mu/ be div9e4  ,a v
 l>ge portion ( ?is qu>t] is cov]$ )    
masuka-trees1 & ! gr\nd 0 s /rew$ ) !   
pleasant fruit t my m5 kept eat+ x      
con/antly z we m>*$ along4 ,we saw a    
small] k9d ( ! same tree1 nam$ ,molondo1
 ! fruit ( :i* is ab\t ! size ( m>bles1 
hav+ a t5d] sk91 & slight acidity ( ta/e
 m+l$ ) its sweetness4 ,ano!r tree :i*  
is said to yield good fruit is nam$     
,sombo1 b x 0 n ripe at ?is season4     
,,decemb] #f,,?4 ,we pass$ ! night ne> a
 s]ies ( villages4 ,be=e we came to a /&
 "u our tree1 a man came runn+ to u )   

h&s & arms firmly b\nd ) cords beh9d 8  
back1 entreat+ me to release him4 ,:5 ,i
 _h dism\nt$1 ! head man ( ! village    
advanc$1 & ,i inquir$ ! prison]'s (f5se4
 ,he /at$ t he _h come f ! ,ba%ukulompo 
z a fugitive1 & he _h giv5 him a wife & 
g>d5 & a supply ( se$2 b1 on refus+ a   
dem& = m1 ! prison] _h ?reat5$ to kill  
him1 & _h be5 se5 ! night be=e skulk+   
ab\t ! village1 app>5tly ) t int5tion4  
,i decl9$ int]c$+ unless he w\ld confess
 to 8 fa!r-9-law1 & promise am5dm5t4 ,he
 at fir/ refus$ to promise to ab/a9 f   
viol5ce1 b aft]w>d agre$4 ,! fa!r-9-law 
!n said t he w\ld take him to ! village 
& release him1 b ! prison] cri$ out     
bitt]ly1 ,he w kill me !re2 don't leave 
me1 :ite man4 ,i ord]$ a knife1 & "o ( !
 villag]s releas$ him on ! spot4 ,8 arms
 7 cut by ! cords1 & he 0 q lame f !    
bl[s he _h receiv$4  ,^! villag]s       
suppli$ u abundantly ) gr\nd-nuts1      
maize1 & corn4 ,all express$ great      
satisfaction on he>+ my message1 z ,i   
direct$ _! att5tion to ,jesus z _!      

,savior1 ^: ^w is ,peace on e>?1 &      
good-w to m54 ,!y call$ out1 ,we are    
tir$ ( flight2 give u re/ & sleep4 ,!y (
 c\rse did n und]/& ! full import ( !   
message1 b x 0 no wond] t !y eag]ly     
seiz$ ! idea ( peace4 ,_! c\ntry has be5
 visit$ by successive sc\rges dur+ ! la/
 half c5tury1 & !y are n[ a nation      
scatt]$ & peel$4 ,:5 ,sebituane came1 ! 
cattle 7 innum]able1 & yet ^! 7 !       
remnants only1 left by a *ief call$     
,p+ola1 :o came f ! nor!a/4 ,he swept   
across ! :ole t]ritory inhabit$ by 8    
cattle-lov+ c\ntrym51 dev\r+ ox51 c[s1 &
 calves1 )\t reta9+ a s+le head4 ,he    
seems to h be5 actuat$ by a simple love 
( conque/1 & is an in/ance ( :at has    
occurr$ two or ?ree times 9 e c5tury 9  
?is c\ntry1 f "t immemorial4 ,a man or m
 en]gy or ambition ?an 8 fell[s rises up
 & conqu]s a l>ge t]ritory1 b z soon z  
he dies ! p[] he built up is gone1 & 8  
reign1 hav+ be5 "o ( t]ror1 is n        
p]petuat$4 ,?is1 & ! want ( lit]ature1 h
 prev5t$ ! e/abli%m5t ( any great empire

 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa4 ,p+ola effect$ 8
 conque/s by c>ry+ numb]s ( smi?'s      
bell[s ) him4 ,! arr[-heads 7 heat$ be=e
 %oot+ into a t[n1 & :5 a w\nd 0        
inflict$ on ei!r man or bea/1 great     
confusion ensu$4 ,aft] ,p+ola came      
,sebituane1 & aft] him ! ,matebele (    
,mosilikatse2 & ^! successive inroads h 
r$uc$ ! ,batoka to a /ate 9 :i* !y      
naturally rejoice at ! prospect (       
deliv]ance & peace4  ,we sp5t ,sunday1 !
 #aj?1 at ,monze's village1 :o is       
consid]$ ! *ief ( all ! ,batoka we h    
se54 ,he lives ne> ! hill ,kisekise1    
:5ce we h a view ( at lea/ ?irty miles (
 op5 undulat+ c\ntry1 cov]$ ) %ort      
grass1 & hav+ b few trees4 ,^! op5 lawns
 w\ld 9 any o!r l&1 z well z ?is1 be    
t]m$ pa/oral1 b ! p h n[ no cattle1 &   
only a few goats & f[ls4 ,!y are locat$ 
all ov] ! c\ntry 9 small villages1 &    
cultivate l>ge g>d5s4 ,!y are said to h 
adopt$ ?is wide-spread mode ( habitation
 9 ord] to give al>m %\ld any enemy     
appe>4 ,9 =m] times !y liv$ 9 l>ge t[ns4

 ,9 ! di/ance 7s\!a/7 we see ranges (   
d>k m\nta9s along ! banks ( ! ,zambesi1 
& are told ( ! exi/5ce !re ( ! rapid    
nam$ ,kansala1 :i* is said to imp$e !   
navigation4 ,! riv] is report$ to be    
placid above t z f> z ! t]ritory (      
,s9amane1 a ,batoka *ief1 :o is said to 
comm& x aft] x em]ges smoo? aga9 bel[ ! 
falls4 ,kansala is ! only rapid report$ 
9 ! riv] until we come to ,kebrabasa1   
tw5ty or ?irty miles above ,tete4 ,on ! 
nor? we h m\nta9s appe>+ above !        
horizon1 :i* are said to be on ! banks (
 ! ,kafue4  ,! *ief ,monze came to u on 
,sunday morn+1 wrapp$ 9 a l>ge clo?1 &  
roll$ himself ab\t 9 ! du/1 scream+ ,k9a
 bomba1 z !y all d4 ,! sight ( great    
nak$ m5 wall[+ on ! gr\nd1 ?\gh int5d$  
to d me honor1 0 always v pa9ful2 x made
 me feel ?ankful t my lot _h be5 ca/ 9  
su* diff]5t circum/ances f t ( s _m ( my
 fell[-m54 ,"o ( 8 wives accompani$ him2
 %e w\ld h be5 comely if h] tee? _h be5 
sp>$2 %e _h a little battle-axe 9 h] h&1
 & help$ h] husb& to scream4 ,%e 0 mu*  

excit$1 = %e _h nev] se5 a :ite man     
be=e4 ,we r lik$ ,monze1 = he soon felt 
at home among u1 & kept up conv]sation  
dur+ mu* ( ! day4 ,"o head man ( a      
village aft] ano!r arriv$1 & ea* ( !m   
suppli$ u lib]ally ) maize1 gr\nd-nuts1 
& corn4 ,monze gave u a goat & a f[l1 & 
appe>$ highly satisfi$ ) a pres5t ( "s  
h&k]*iefs ,i _h got 9 my supplies left  
at ! isl&4 ,be+ ( pr9t$ cotton1 !y      
excit$ great admiration2 & :5 ,i put a  
gaudy-color$ "o z a %awl ab\t 8 *ild1 he
 said t he w\ld s5d = all 8 p to make a 
dance ab\t x4 ,9 tell+ !m t my object 0 
to op5 up a pa? :]eby !y might1 by gett+
 m]*&ise = ivory1 avoid ! guilt ( sell+ 
_! *ildr51 ,i ask$ ,monze1 ) ab\t #aej (
 8 m51 if !y w\ld l a :ite man to live  
among !m & tea* !m4 ,all express$ high  
satisfaction at ! prospect ( ! :ite man 
& 8 pa?3 !y w\ld protect bo? him & 8    
prop]ty4 ,i ask$ ! "q1 because x w\ld be
 ( great importance to h /ations 9 ?is  
heal?y region1 :i!r ag5ts oppress$ by   
sickness might retire1 & :i* w\ld s]ve1 

moreov]1 z "p ( a *a9 ( communication   
betwe5 ! int]ior & ! coa/4 ,! answ] does
 n mean mu* m ?an :at ,i "k1 by o!r     
means1 to be ! case--t a :ite man ,,(   
,,good ,,s5se w\ld be welcome & safe 9  
all ^! p>ts4 ,by uprightness1 & lay+    
himself out = ! good ( ! p1 he w\ld be  
kn[n all ov] ! c\ntry z a ,,b5efactor ( 
! race4 ,none desire ,*ri/ian           
in/ruction1 = ( x !y h no idea4 ,b ! p  
are n[ humbl$ by ! sc\rg+s !y h receiv$1
 & seem to be 9 a favorable /ate = !    
reception ( ! ,gospel4 ,! gradual       
re/oration ( _! =m] prosp]ity 9 cattle1 
simultane\sly ) in/ruction1 w\ld op]ate 
b5eficially ^u _! m9ds4 ,! language is a
 dialect ( ! o!r negro languages 9 !    
great valley2 & z _m ( ! ,batoka liv+ "u
 ! ,makololo und]/& bo? x & ! ,si*uana1 
mission>ies c\ld soon acquire x ?r\gh t 
m$ium4  ,monze _h nev] be5 visit$ by any
 :ite man1 b _h se5 black native trad]s1
 :o1 he said1 came = ivory1 n = slaves4 
,he _h he>d ( :ite m5 pass+ f> to ! ea/ 
( him to ,cazembe1 ref]r+1 no d\bt1 to  

,p]eira1 ,lac]da1 & o!rs1 :o h visit$ t 
*ief4  ,! /reams 9 ?is "p are n p]5nial2
 ,i did n obs]ve "o suitable = ! purpose
 ( irrigation4 ,!re is b little wood2 "h
 & !re y see l>ge s+le trees1 or small  
clumps ( ev]gre5s1 b ! abundance ( maize
 & gr\nd-nuts we met ) %[s t m ra9 falls
 ?an 9 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 = !re !y nev] 
attempt to raise maize except 9 damp    
holl[s on ! banks ( riv]s4 ,! pa/urage  
is v f9e = bo? cattle & %eep4 ,my own   
m51 :o "k ! l& ?or\ghly1 decl>e t x is  
all g>d5-gr\nd toge!r1 & t ! m t5d]     
gra9s1 :i* require ri*] soil ?an !      
native corn1 ne$ no c>e "h4 ,x is seldom
 /ony4  ,! m5 ( a village came to our   
encampm5t1 &1 z !y foll[$ ! ,ba%ukulompo
 mode ( dress+ _! hair1 we _h an        
opportunity ( exam9+ x = ! fir/ "t4 ,a  
circle ( hair at ! top ( ! head1 eight  
in*es or m 9 diamet]1 is wov5 into a    
cone eight or t5 in*es high1 ) an obtuse
 apex1 b5t1 9 "s cases1 a little =w>d1  
giv+ x some:at ! appe>ance ( a helmet4  
,"s h only a cone1 f\r or five in*es 9  

diamet] at ! base4 ,x is said t ! hair (
 animals is add$2 b ! sides ( ! cone are
 wov5 some?+ l basket-"w4 ,! head man ( 
?is village1 in/ead ( hav+ 8 br\ght to a
 po9t1 _h x prolong$ into a w&1 :i*     
ext5d$ a full y>d f ! cr[n ( 8 head4 ,! 
hair on ! =ehead1 above ! e>s1 & beh9d1 
is all %av5 (f1 s !y appe> some:at z if 
a cap ( lib]ty 7 cock$ ^u ! top ( !     
head4 ,aft] ! weav+ is p]=m$ x is said  
to be pa9ful1 z ! scalp is drawn tightly
 up2 b !y become us$ to x4 ,monze in=m$ 
me t all 8 p 7 =m]ly ornam5t$ 9 ?is way1
 b he disc\rag$ x4 ,i wi%$ him to       
disc\rage ! practice ( knock+ out ! tee?
 too1 b he smil$1 z if 9 t case ! fa%ion
 w\ld be too /rong = him1 z x 0 =       
,sebituane4  ,monze came on ,monday     
morn+1 &1 on p>t+1 pres5t$ u ) a piece (
 a buffalo :i* _h be5 kill$ ! day be=e  
by lions4 ,we cross$ ! rivulet ,makoe1  
:i* runs we/w>d into ! ,kafue1 & w5t    
nor?w>d 9 ord] to visit ,semalembue1 an 
influ5tial *ief !re4 ,we slept at !     
village ( ,monze's si/]1 :o also passes 

by ! same "n4 ,bo? he & 8 si/] are      
fem99e 9 _! appe>ance1 b disfigur$ by ! 
fooli% cu/om ( knock+ out ! upp] front  
tee?4  ,x is n (t5 t jail-birds turn out
 well1 b ! fir/ p]son :o appe>$ to      
welcome u at ! village ( ,monze's si/] 0
 ! prison] we _h releas$ 9 ! way4 ,he   
came ) a h&some pres5t ( corn & meal1 &1
 aft] prais+ our k9dness to ! villag]s  
:o _h assembl$ ar\nd u1 ask$ !m1 ,:at d 
y /& gaz+ at8 ,don't y "k t !y h m\?s l 
o!r p8 ,he !n set (f & br\ght l>ge      
bundles ( grass & wood = our com=t1 & a 
pot to cook our food 94  ,,decemb]      
#ab,,?4 ,! morn+ pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a
 cont9u\s ra9 f ! nor?1 ! fir/ "t we _h 
se5 x set 9 f t qu>t] 9 su* a s\!rn     
latitude4 ,9 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 cont9u\s
 ra9s are always f ! nor!a/ or ea/1 :ile
 9 ,londa & ,angola !y are f ! nor?4 ,at
 ,pungo ,&ongo1 = in/ance1 ! :itewa% is 
all remov$ f ! nor? side ( ! h\ses4 ,x  
cle>$ up1 h[ev]1 ab\t midday1 & ,monze's
 si/] conduct$ u a mile or two ^u !     
road4 ,on p>t+1 %e said t %e _h =w>d$   

ord]s to a di/ant village to s5d food to
 ! po9t :]e we %\ld sleep4 ,9 express+  
h] joy at ! prospect ( liv+ 9 peace1 %e 
said x w\ld be s pleasant to sleep )\t  
dream+ ( any "o pursu+ !m ) a spe>4  ,9 
our front we _h ranges ( hills call$    
,*amai1 cov]$ ) trees4 ,we cross$ !     
rivulet ,naka*9ta1 fl[+ we/w>d into !   
,kafue1 & !n pass$ ov] ridges ( rocks ( 
! same mica s*i/ :i* we f\nd s abundant 
9 ,golungo ,alto2 "h !y 7 surm\nt$ by   
r$di% porphyry & f9ely lam9at$ felspa?ic
 grit ) trap4 ,! dip1 h[ev]1 ( ^! rocks 
is n t[>d ! c5tre ( ! cont95t1 z 9      
,angola1 = ev] s9ce we pass$ ! masses ( 
granite on ! ,kalomo1 ! rocks1 *iefly ( 
mica s*i/1 dip away f !m1 tak+ an ea/]ly
 direction4 ,a decid$ *ange ( dip occurs
 aga9 :5 we come ne> ! ,zambesi1 z w be 
notic$ f>!r on4 ,! hills :i* flank t    
riv] n[ appe>$ on our "r z a high d>k   
range1 :ile ^? ne> ! ,kafue h ! aspect (
 a l[ blue range1 ) op5+s betwe54 ,we   
cross$ two nev]-fail+ rivulets also fl[+
 into ! ,kafue4 ,! c\ntry is v f]tile1 b

 vegetation is n[h]e rank4 ,! boil+-po9t
 ( wat] be+ #bjd ,deg41 %[$ t we 7 n yet
 z l[ d[n z ,l9yanti2 b we _h left !    
masuka-trees beh9d u1 & _m o!rs ) :i* we
 _h become famili>4 ,a feature common to
 ! =e/s ( ,angola & ,b5guela1 namely1 ! 
pres5ce ( or*illa-we$ & li*5s on !      
trees1 ) mosses on ! gr\nd1 began to    
appe>2 b we nev]1 on any "p ( ! ea/]n   
slope1 saw ! abundant crops ( f]ns :i*  
are met ) e :]e 9 ,angola4 ,!           
or*illa-we$ & mosses1 too1 7 9 b small  
quantities4  ,z we pass$ along1 ! p     
cont9u$ to supply u ) food 9 great      
abundance4 ,!y _h by "s means or o!r got
 a k t ,i c>ri$ m$ic9e1 &1 some:at to ! 
disgu/ ( my m51 :o wi%$ to keep x all to
 !mselves1 br\ght _! sick *ildr5 = cure4
 ,"s ( !m ,i f\nd _h hoop+-c\gh1 :i* is 
"o ( ! few epidemics t range ?r\gh ?is  
c\ntry4  ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! woods ,i = !  
fir/ "t he>d ! bird call$ ,mokwa reza1  
or ,son-9-law ( ,god 7,micropogon       
sulphuratus871 utt] its cry1 :i* is     
suppos$ by ! natives to be pula1 pula   

7ra91 ra974 ,x is said to d ?is only    
be=e heavy falls ( ra94 ,x may be a     
cuckoo1 = x is said to ?r[ out ! eggs ( 
! :ite-back$ ,s5egal cr[1 & lay its own 
in/ead4 ,?is1 comb9$ ) ! cry = ra91     
causes ! bird to be reg>d$ ) favor4 ,!  
cr[1 on ! o!r h&1 has a bad repute1 &1  
:5 ra9 is )held1 its ne/ is s\ght = &   
de/roy$1 9 ord] to dissolve ! *>m by :i*
 x is suppos$ to seal up ! w9d[s (      
heav54 ,all ! o!r birds n[ jo9 9 full   
*orus 9 ! morn+s1 & two ( !m1 at lea/1 h
 f9e l\d notes4     ,*apt] #bh4         
,beautiful ,valley--,buffalo--,my "y ,m5
 kill two ,elephants--,! ,hunt--,mode ( 
measur+ ,height ( live ,elephants--,wild
 ,animals small] "h ?an 9 ! ,s\?1 ?\gh  
_! ,food is m abundant--,! ,elephant a  
da9ty ,fe$]--,semalembue--,8            
,pres5ts--,joy 9 prospect ( liv+ 9      
,peace--,trade--,8 ,p's way ( we>+ _!   
,hair--,_! ,mode ( ,salutation--,old    
,encampm5t--,sebituane's =m]            
,resid5ce--,=d (                        
,kafue--,hippopotami--,hills &          

,villages--,geological ,=mation--       
,prodigi\s ,quantities ( l>ge ,game--,_!
 ,tam5ess--,ra9s--,less ,sickness ?an 9 
! ,j\rney to ,lo&a--,reason--,*>ge f an 
,elephant--,va/ ,am\nt ( animal ,life on
 ! ,zambesi--,wat] ( ,riv]              
discolor$--,an ,isl& ) ,buffaloes & ,m5 
on x--,native ,devices = kill+          
,game--,tsetse n[ 9                     
,c\ntry--,agricultural ,indu/ry--,an    
,alb9o murd]$ by 8 ,"m--,guilty (       
,tlolo--,wom5 :o make _! ,m\?s l ^? (   
,ducks--,fir/ ,symptom ( ! ,slave-trade 
on ?is side--,selole's ,ho/ility--,an   
arm$ ,p>ty hoax$--,an ,italian ,m>aud]  
sla9--,elephant's ,t5acity ( ,life--,a  
,^w to "y ,sportsm5-- ,mr4 ,oswell's    
,adv5ture ) an ,elephant2 n>r[          
,escape--,mburuma's ,village--,suspici\s
 ,conduct ( 8 ,p--,guides attempt to    
deta9 u--,! ,village & ,p ( ,ma         
,mburuma--,"* our ,guides give ( u4     
#ac,,?4 ,! c\ntry is becom+ v beautiful1
 & furr[$ by deep valleys2 ! und]ly+    
rocks1 be+ igne\s1 h yield$ f]tile soil4

 ,!re is great abundance ( l>ge game4 ,!
 buffaloes select op5 spots1 & (t5      
em95ces1 z /&+-places ?r\gh ! day4 ,we  
cross$ ! ,mbai1 & f\nd 9 its b$ rocks ( 
p9k m>ble4 ,"s little hills ne> x are   
capp$ by m>ble ( beautiful :it5ess1 !   
und]ly+ rock be+ igne\s4 ,viol5t %[]s   
occur frequ5tly on ! hills1 & cause su* 
sudd5 sweep+ floods 9 ^! rivulets1 t    
five ( our m51 :o _h gone to ! o!r side 
= firewood1 7 oblig$ to swim back4 ,!   
temp]ature ( ! air is l[]$ consid]ably  
by ! daily ra9s4 ,sev]al times !        
!rmomet] at sunrise has be5 z l[ z #fh  
,deg41 & #gd ,deg4 at sunset4 ,g5]ally1 
h[ev]1 x /ood at f #gb ,deg4 to #gd     
,deg4 at sunrise1 #ij ,deg4 to #if ,deg4
 at midday1 & #hj ,deg4 to #hd ,deg4 at 
sunset4 ,! s5sation1 h[ev]1 z be=e      
rem>k$1 0 n disagreeable4  #ad,,?4 ,we  
ent]$ a mo/ beautiful valley1 ab\nd+ 9  
l>ge game4 ,f9d+ a buffalo ly+ d[n1 ,i  
w5t to secure him = our food4 ,?ree     
balls did n kill him1 &1 z he turn$ r\nd
 z if = a *>ge1 we ran = ! %elt] ( "s   

rocks4 ,be=e we ga9$ !m1 we f\nd t ?ree 
elephants1 probably attract$ by ! /range
 noise1 _h cut (f our retreat on t side2
 !y1 h[ev]1 turn$ %ort (f1 & all[$ u to 
ga9 ! rocks4 ,we !n saw t ! buffalo 0   
mov+ (f q briskly1 &1 9 ord] n to be    
entirely balk$1 ,i tri$ a long %ot at ! 
la/ ( ! elephants1 &1 to ! great joy (  
my p1 broke 8 =e leg4 ,! "y m5 soon     
br\ght him to a /&1 & "o %ot 9 ! bra9   
dispat*$ him4 ,i 0 "r glad to see ! joy 
manife/$ at su* an abundant supply (    
meat4  ,on ! foll[+ day1 :ile my m5 7   
cutt+ up ! elephant1 great numb]s ( !   
villag]s came to enjoy ! fea/4 ,we 7 on 
! side ( a f9e gre5 valley1 /udd$ "h &  
!re ) trees1 & cut by num]\s rivulets4  
,i _h retir$ f ! noise1 to take an      
obs]vation among "s rocks ( lam9at$     
grit1 :5 ,i beheld an elephant & h] calf
 at ! end ( ! valley1 ab\t two miles    
di/ant4 ,! calf 0 roll+ 9 ! mud1 & ! dam
 0 /&+ fann+ h]self ) h] great e>s4 ,z  
,i look$ at !m ?r\gh my glass1 ,i saw a 
long /r+ ( my own m5 appe>+ on ! o!r    

side ( !m1 & ,sekwebu came & told me t  
^! _h gone (f say+1 ,our fa!r w see     
to-day :at sort ( m5 he has got4 ,i !n  
w5t high] up ! side ( ! valley1 9 ord]  
to h a di/9ct view ( _! mode ( hunt+4 ,!
 goodly bea/1 totally unconsci\s ( !    
approa* ( an enemy1 /ood = "s "t suckl+ 
h] "y "o1 :i* seem$ ab\t two ye>s old2  
!y !n w5t into a pit conta9+ mud1 &     
sme>$ !mselves all ov] ) x1 ! little "o 
frisk+ ab\t 8 dam1 flapp+ 8 e>s & toss+ 
8 trunk incessantly1 9 elephant9e       
fa%ion4 ,%e kept flapp+ h] e>s & wagg+  
h] tail1 z if 9 ! height ( enjoym5t4 ,!n
 began ! pip+ ( h] enemies1 :i* 0 p]=m$ 
by bl[+ into a tube1 or ! h&s clos$     
toge!r1 z boys d into a key4 ,!y call   
out to attract ! animal's att5tion1     
,o *ief6 *ief6 we h come to kill y4     
,o *ief6 *ief6 _m m w die besides y1    
etc4    ,! gods h said x1 etc41 etc4    
,bo? animals exp&$ _! e>s & li/5$1 !n   
left _! ba? z ! cr[d ru%$ t[>d !m4 ,!   
little "o ran =w>d t[>d ! end ( !       
valley1 b1 see+ ! m5 !re1 return$ to 8  

dam4 ,%e plac$ h]self on ! dang] side ( 
h] calf1 & pass$ h] proboscis ov] x aga9
 & aga91 z if to assure x ( safety4 ,%e 
frequ5tly look$ back to ! m51 :o kept up
 an incessant %\t+1 s++1 & pip+2 !n     
look$ at h] "y "o & ran aft] x1         
sometimes sideways1 z if h] feel+s 7    
divid$ betwe5 anxiety to protect h]     
(fspr+ & desire to rev5ge ! tem]ity ( h]
 p]secutors4 ,! m5 kept ab\t a hundr$   
y>ds 9 h] re>1 & "s t di/ance f h]      
flanks1 & cont9u$ ?us until %e 0 oblig$ 
to cross a rivulet4 ,! "t sp5t 9 desc5d+
 & gett+ up ! opposite bank all[$ ( _!  
com+ up to ! edge1 & dis*>g+ _! spe>s at
 ab\t tw5ty y>ds di/ance4 ,aft] ! fir/  
dis*>ge %e appe>$ ) h] sides r$ ) blood1
 &1 beg9n+ to flee = h] own life1 seem$ 
to ?9k no m ( h] "y4 ,i _h previ\sly s5t
 (f ,sekwebu ) ord]s to sp>e ! calf4 ,x 
ran v fa/1 b nei!r "y nor old ev] ent]  
into a gallop2 _! quicke/ pace is only a
 %>p walk4 ,be=e ,sekwebu c\ld rea* !m1 
! calf _h tak5 refuge 9 ! wat]1 & 0     
kill$4 ,! pace ( ! dam gradually became 

sl[]4 ,%e turn$ ) a %riek ( rage1 & made
 a furi\s *>ge back among ! m54 ,!y     
vani%$ at "r angles to h] c\rse1 or     
sideways1 &1 z %e ran /raight on1 %e w5t
 ?r\gh ! :ole p>ty1 b came ne> no "o    
except a man :o wore a piece ( clo? on 8
 %\ld]s4 ,bright clo?+ is always dang]\s
 9 ^! cases4 ,%e *>g$ ?ree or f\r times1
 &1 except 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 nev] w5t   
f>!r ?an #ajj y>ds4 ,%e (t5 /ood aft] %e
 _h cross$ a rivulet1 & fac$ ! m51 ?\gh 
%e receiv$ fre% spe>s4 ,x 0 by ?is      
process ( spe>+ & loss ( blood t %e 0   
kill$2 = at la/1 mak+ a %ort *>ge1 %e   
/agg]$ r\nd & sank d[n dead 9 a kneel+  
po/ure4 ,i did n see ! :ole hunt1 hav+  
be5 tempt$ away by bo? sun & moon appe>+
 uncl\d$4 ,i turn$ f ! spectacle ( !    
de/ruction ( noble animals1 :i* might be
 made s useful 9 ,africa1 ) a feel+ (   
sickness1 & x 0 n reliev$ by !          
recollection t ! ivory 0 m9e1 ?\gh t 0 !
 case4 ,i regrett$ to see !m kill$1 & m 
especially ! "y "o1 ! meat n be+ at all 
necess>y at t "t2 b x is "r to add t ,i 

did n feel sick :5 my own blood 0 up !  
day be=e4 ,we ought1 p]haps1 to judge ^?
 de$s m l5i5tly 9 :i* we ourselves h no 
temptation to engage4 ,_h ,i n be5      
previ\sly guilty ( do+ ! v same ?+1 ,i  
might h prid$ myself on sup]ior humanity
 :5 ,i exp]i5c$ ! nausea 9 view+ my m5  
kill ^! two4  ,! elephant fir/ kill$ 0 a
 male1 n full gr[n2 8 height at ! )]s1  
#h feet #d in*es2 circumf]5ce ( ! =e    
foot1 #dd in*es 99 #b  #g feet #d in*es4
 ,! female 0 full gr[n1 & measur$ 9     
height #h feet #h in*es2 circumf]5ce ( !
 =e foot1 #dh in*es 99 #b  #h feet 7#if 
in*es74 ,we aft]w>d f\nd t full-gr[n    
male elephants ( ?is region rang$ 9     
height at ! )]s f #i feet #i in*es to #i
 feet #aj in*es1 & ! circumf]5ce ( ! =e 
foot to be #d feet #i-a_/b in*es 99 #b  
#i feet #g in*es4 ,^! details are giv5  
because ! g5]al rule has be5 obs]v$ t   
twice ! circumf]5ce ( ! impression made 
by ! =e foot on ! gr\nd is ! height ( ! 
animal4 ,! pr9t on ! gr\nd1 be+ a little
 l>g] ?an ! foot itself1 w\ld ?us seem  

to be an accurate mode ( measur+ ! size 
( any elephant t has pass$2 b ! above   
measurem5ts %[ t x is applicable only to
 full-gr[n animals4 ,! great] size ( !  
,african elephant 9 ! s\? w\ld at once  
di/+ui% x f ! ,indian "o2 b "h !y       
approa* m ne>ly to ea* o!r 9 bulk1 a    
female be+ ab\t z l>ge z a common       
,indian male4 ,b ! e> ( ! ,african is an
 ext]nal m>k :i* no "o w mi/ake ev5 9 a 
picture4 ,t ( ! female n[ kill$ 0 #d    
feet #e in*es 9 dep?1 & #d feet 9       
horizontal bread?4 ,i h se5 a native    
creep "u "o s z to be q cov]$ f ! ra94  
,! e> ( ! ,indian v>iety is n m ?an a   
?ird ( ?is size4 ,! repres5tation (     
elephants on anci5t co9s %[s t ?is      
important *>act]i/ic 0 di/9ctly         
recogniz$ ( old4 ,inde$1 ,cuvi] rem>k$ t
 x 0 bett] kn[n by ,ari/otle ?an by     
,buffon4  ,hav+ be5 anxi\s to le>n :e!r 
! ,african elephant is capable ( be+    
tam$1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( my fri5d        
,admiral ,smy! ,i am enabl$ to give !   
read] conclusive evid5ce on ?is po9t4 ,9

 ! two m$als furni%$ f 8 "w1 ,a         
descriptive ,catalogue ( 8 ,cab9et (    
,roman & ,imp]ial l>ge brass ,m$als1 !  
size ( ! e>s w be at once not$ z ^? ( ! 
true ,african elephant499 ,!y 7 ev5 m   
docile ?an ! ,asiatic1 & 7 taught v>i\s 
feats1 z walk+ on ropes1 danc+1 etc4 ,"o
 ( ! co9s is ( ,fau/9a s5ior1 ! o!r (   
,sev]us ! ,sev5?1 & /ruck ,a4,d4 #aig4  
,^! elephants 7 br\ght f ,africa to     
,rome4 ,! attempt to tame ?is mo/ useful
 animal has nev] be5 made at ! ,cape1   
nor has "o ev] be5 exhibit$ 9 ,engl&4   
,!re is only "o v "y calf ( ! species 9 
! ,briti% ,museum4     99 ,un=tunately  
^! illu/rations c n be pres5t$ 9    ?is 
,,ascii text4 ,a4 ,l41 #aiig4  ,!       
abundance ( food 9 ?is c\ntry1 z comp>$ 
) ! s\?1 w\ld lead "o to suppose t      
animals "h mu/ atta9 a mu* great] size2 
b actual measurem5t n[ confirms !       
impression made on my m9d by ! m]e sight
 ( ! animals1 t ^? 9 ! di/ricts nor? (  
#bj ,deg4 7 small] ?an ! same races     
exi/+ s\?w>d ( t latitude4 ,! fir/ "t t 

,mr4 ,oswell & myself saw full-gr[n male
 elephants on ! ,riv] ,z\ga1 !y seem$ no
 l>g] ?an ! females 7:i* are always     
small] ?an males7 we _h met on !        
,limpopo4 ,!re !y atta9 a height ( upw>d
 ( #ab feet4 ,at ! ,z\ga ! height ( "o  
,i measur$ 0 #aa feet #d in*es1 & 9 ?is 
di/rict #i feet #aj in*es4 ,!re is1     
h[ev]1 an increase 9 ! size ( ! tusks z 
we approa* ! equator4 ,un=tunately1 ,i  
nev] made measurem5ts ( o!r animals 9 ! 
s\?2 b ! appe>ance ( ! animals !mselves 
9 ! nor? at once produc$ ! impression on
 my m9d ref]r$ to z to _! decrease 9    
size4 ,:5 we fir/ saw koodoos1 !y 7 s   
mu* small] ?an ^? we _h be5 accu/om$ to 
9 ! s\? t we d\bt$ :e!r !y 7 n a new k9d
 ( antelope2 & ! le*e1 se5 n[h]e s\? (  
#bj ,deg41 is succe$$ by ! poku z we g  
nor?4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 only a small]    
species ( t antelope1 ) a m r$di% color4
 ,a great diff]5ce 9 size prevails also 
among dome/ic animals2 b ! influ5ce (   
locality on !m is n s well m>k$4 ,!     
cattle ( ! ,batoka1 = in/ance1 are      

exce$+ly small & v beautiful1 possess+  
g5]ally great bread? betwe5 ! eyes & a v
 playful disposition4 ,!y are mu* small]
 ?an ! aborig9al cattle 9 ! s\?2 b x mu/
 be add$ t ^? ( ! ,b>otse valley1 9 !   
same latitudes z ! ,batoka1 are l>ge4 ,!
 bre$ may h come f ! we/1 z ! cattle )9 
! influ5ce ( ! sea air1 z at ,little    
,fi% ,bay1 ,b5guela1 ,ambriz1 & along t 
coa/1 are v l>ge4 ,^? f\nd at ,lake     
,ngami1 ) l>ge horns & /&+ six feet     
high1 probably come f ! same qu>t]4 ,!  
goats are also small1 & dome/ic f[ls    
?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry are ( a v small size1
 & ev5 dogs1 except :]e ! inhabitants h 
_h an opportunity ( improv+ ! bre$ by   
importation f ! ,portuguese4 ,z !       
,b>otse cattle are an exception to ?is  
g5]al rule1 s are ! ,b>otse dogs1 = !y  
are l>ge1 savage-look+ animals1 ?\gh 9  
reality v c[>dly4 ,x is a little        
rem>kable t a decrease 9 size %\ld occur
 :]e food is ! mo/ abundant2 b tropical 
climates seem unfavorable = ! full      
developm5t ( ei!r animals or man4 ,x is 

n f want ( c>e 9 ! bre$+1 = ! natives   
always *oose ! l>g] & /rong] males =    
/ock1 & ! same arrangem5t prevails 9    
nature1 = x is only by ov]com+ _! weak] 
rivals t ! wild males obta9 possession (
 ! h]d4 ,inv>iably !y %[ ! sc>s receiv$ 
9 battle4 ,! elephant we kill$ ye/]day  
_h an umbilical h]nia z l>ge z a *ild's 
head1 probably caus$ by ! *>ge ( a      
rival4 ,! c[ %[$ sc>s receiv$ f m52 two 
( ! w\nds 9 h] side 7 /ill unheal$1 &   
!re 0 an orifice six in*es long1 & op51 
9 h] proboscis1 &1 z x 0 ab\t a foot f !
 po9t1 x mu/ h int]f]$ ) h] p[] ( lift+ 
wat]4  ,9 e/imat+ ! am\nt ( food        
necess>y = ^! & o!r l>ge animals1       
suffici5t att5tion has n be5 paid to !  
k9ds *os54 ,! elephant1 = in/ance1 is a 
mo/ da9ty fe$]1 & p>ticul>ly fond (     
c]ta9 sweet-ta/$ trees & fruits4 ,he    
*ooses ! mohonono1 ! mimosa1 & o!r trees
 :i* conta9 mu* sac*>9e matt]1 mucilage1
 & gum4 ,he may be se5 putt+ 8 head to a
 l(ty palmyra1 & sway+ x to & fro to    
%ake (f ! se$s2 he !n picks !m up s+ly &

 eats !m4 ,or he may be se5 /&+ by !    
masuka & o!r fruit-trees pati5tly pick+ 
(f ! sweet fruits "o by "o4 ,he also    
digs up bulbs & tub]s1 b none ( ^! are  
?or\ghly dige/$4 ,bruce rem>k$ ^u !     
undige/$ bits ( wood se5 9 _! dropp+s1 &
 he mu/ h obs]v$1 too1 t nei!r leaves   
nor se$s are *ang$ by pass+ ?r\gh !     
alim5t>y canal4 ,! woody fibre ( roots &
 bran*es is dropp$ 9 ! /ate ( t[1 !     
nutriti\s matt] alone hav+ be5 extract$4
 ,?is capability ( remov+ all !         
n\ri%m5t1 & ! selection ( ^? k9ds ( food
 :i* conta9 great quantities ( mucilage 
& gum1 acc\nts = ! fact t h]ds (        
elephants produce b small effect ^u !   
vegetation ( a c\ntry--quality be+ m    
requisite ?an quantity4 ,! am\nt (      
int]nal fat f\nd 9 !m makes !m mu* priz$
 by ! inhabitants1 :o are all v fond (  
x1 bo? = food & o9tm5t4  ,aft] leav+ !  
elephant valley we pass$ ?r\gh a v      
beautiful c\ntry1 b ?9ly inhabit$ by    
man4 ,! und]ly+ rock is trap1 & dikes ( 
talcose gneiss4 ,! trap is (t5 se5 tilt$

 on its edge1 or dipp+ a little ei!r to 
! nor? or s\?4 ,! /rike is g5]ally to ! 
nor!a/1 ! direction we are go+4 ,ab\t   
,losito we f\nd ! trap _h giv5 place to 
hornbl5de s*i/1 mica s*i/1 & v>i\s      
s*orly rocks4 ,we _h n[ come into !     
region 9 :i* ! appe>ance ( ! rocks      
conveys ! impression ( a great =ce hav+ 
act$ along ! b$ ( ! ,zambesi4 ,inde$1 ,i
 0 l$ to ! belief f see+ ! mann] 9 :i* !
 rocks h be5 ?ru/ away on bo? sides f   
its b$1 t ! p[] :i* =m$ ! crack ( !     
falls _h giv5 direction to ! riv] bel[1 
& op5$ a b$ = x all ! way f ! falls to  
beyond ! gorge ( ,lupata4  ,pass+ !     
rivulet ,losito1 & ?r\gh ! ranges (     
hills1 we rea*$ ! resid5ce ( ,semalembue
 on ! #ah?4 ,8 village is situat$ at !  
bottom ( ranges ?r\gh :i* ! ,kafue f9ds 
a passage1 & close to ! bank ( t riv]4  
,! ,kafue1 sometimes call$ ,kah[he or   
,ba%ukulompo ,riv]1 is upw>d ( two      
hundr$ y>ds wide "h1 & full (           
hippopotami1 ! "y ( :i* may be se5 p]*$ 
on ! necks ( _! dams4 ,at ?is po9t we _h

 rea*$ ab\t ! same level z ,l9yanti4    
,semalembue paid u a visit soon aft] our
 arrival1 & said t he _h (t5 he>d ( me1 
& n[ t he _h ! pleasure ( see+ me1 he   
fe>$ t ,i %\ld sleep ! fir/ night at 8  
village hungry4 ,?is 0 consid]$ ! h&some
 way ( introduc+ a pres5t1 = he !n h&$  
five or six baskets ( meal & maize1 & an
 enorm\s "o ( gr\nd-nuts4 ,next morn+ he
 gave me ab\t tw5ty baskets m ( meal4 ,i
 c\ld make b a poor return = 8 k9dness1 
b he accept$ my apologies politely1 say+
 t he knew !re 7 no goods 9 ! c\ntry f  
:i* ,i _h come1 &1 9 pr(ess+ great joy  
at ! words ( peace ,i spoke1 he said1   
,n[ ,i %all cultivate l>gely1 9 ! hope (
 eat+ & sleep+ 9 peace4 ,x is noticeable
 t all :om we h yet met eag]ly caught up
 ! idea ( liv+ 9 peace z ! probable     
effect ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y require no      
explanation ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity4     
,sekwebu makes use ( ! t]m ,reza1 & !y  
appe> to und]/& at once4 ,l negroes 9   
g5]al1 !y h a /rong t5d5cy to wor%ip1 & 
,i he>d t ,semalembue gets a good deal (

 ivory f ! surr\nd+ tribes on pret5se ( 
hav+ "s sup]natural p[]4 ,he transmits  
?is to "s o!r *iefs on ! ,zambesi1 &    
receives 9 return ,engli% cotton goods  
:i* come f ,mozambique by ,babisa       
trad]s4 ,my m5 "h began to sell _! beads
 & o!r ornam5ts = cotton clo?4          
,semalembue 0 accompani$ by ab\t =ty p1 
all l>ge m54 ,!y h mu* wool on _! heads1
 :i* is sometimes drawn all toge!r up to
 ! cr[n1 & ti$ !re 9 a l>ge tap]+ bun*4 
,! =ehead & r\nd by ! e>s is %av5 close 
to ! base ( ?is tuft4 ,o!rs draw out !  
hair on "o side1 & twi/ x into little   
/r+s4 ,! re/ is tak5 ov]1 & hangs above 
! e>1 :i* gives ! appe>ance ( hav+ a cap
 cock$ jauntily on ! side ( ! head4  ,! 
mode ( salutation is by clapp+ ! h&s4   
,v>i\s p>ties ( wom5 came f ! surr\nd+  
villages to see ! :ite man1 b all seem$ 
v mu* afraid4 ,_! fe>1 :i* ,i seldom    
c\ld allay1 made !m1 :5 address$1 clap  
_! h&s ) increas+ vigor4 ,sekwebu 0 !   
only "o ( ! ,makololo :o knew ?is "p ( !
 c\ntry2 & ?is 0 ! region :i* to 8 m9d 0

 be/ adapt$ = ! resid5ce ( a tribe4 ,!  
natives g5]ally h a good idea ( ! nature
 ( ! soil & pa/urage1 & ,sekwebu        
expatiat$ ) great eloqu5ce on !         
capabilities ( ?is "p = supply+ ! wants 
( ! ,makololo4 ,!re is c]ta9ly abundance
 ( room at pres5t 9 ! c\ntry = ?\s&s &  
?\s&s m ( population4  ,we pass$ ne> !  
,losito1 a =m] encampm5t ( ! ,matebele1 
) :om ,sekwebu _h liv$4 ,at ! sight ( ! 
bones ( ! ox5 !y _h dev\r$1 & ! spot :]e
 savage dances _h tak5 place1 ?\gh all  
des]t$ n[1 ! poor fell[ bur/ out into a 
wild ,matebele song4 ,he po9t$ out also 
a di/rict1 ab\t two days & a half we/ ( 
,semalembue1 :]e ,sebituane _h =m]ly    
dwelt4 ,!re is a hot f\nta9 on ! hills  
!re nam$ ,nakalombo1 :i* may be se5 at a
 di/ance emitt+ /eam4 ,!re1 said        
,sekwebu1 _h y\r ,molekane 7,sebituane7 
be5 alive1 he w\ld h br\ght y to live ) 
him4 ,y w\ld be on ! bank ( ! riv]1 &1  
by tak+ canoes1 y w\ld at once sail d[n 
to ! ,zambesi1 & visit ! :ite p at !    
sea4  ,?is "p is a favorite "o ) !      

,makololo1 & probably x w\ld be a good  
"o 9 :i* to =m a c5tre ( civilization4  
,!re is a l>ge1 flat di/rict ( c\ntry to
 ! nor?1 said to be peopl$ by !         
,ba%ukulompo & o!r tribes1 :o cultivate 
! gr\nd to a great ext5t1 & raise va/   
quantities ( gra91 gr\nd-nuts1 sweet    
potatoes1 etc4 ,!y also gr[ sug>-cane4  
,if !y 7 c]ta9 ( a m>ket1 ,i believe !y 
w\ld n be unwill+ to cultivate cotton   
too1 b !y h n be5 accu/om$ to ! peaceful
 pursuits ( comm]ce4 ,all are fond (    
trade1 b !y h be5 taught none save t 9  
ivory & slaves4  ,! ,kafue ent]s a n>r[ 
gorge close by ! village ( ,semalembue2 
z ! hill on ! nor? is call$ ,bol5gwe1 ,i
 apply t "n to ! gorge 7lat4 #ae;d #dh' 
#ai ,s41 long4 #bh;d #bb' ,e474         
,semalembue said t he ought to see u ov]
 ! riv]1 s he accompani$ u to a pass    
ab\t a mile s\? ( 8 village1 & :5 we    
ent]$ among ! hills we f\nd ! =d ( !    
,kafue4 ,on p>t+ ) ,semalembue ,i put on
 him a %irt1 & he w5t away ) x app>5tly 
mu* delight$4  ,! =d 0 at lea/ #bej y>ds

 broad1 b rocky & %all[4 ,aft] cross+ x 
9 a canoe1 we w5t along ! left bank1 & 7
 completely %ut 9 by high hills4 ,e     
available spot betwe5 ! riv] & ! hills  
is "u cultivation2 & ! resid5ce ( ! p "h
 is int5d$ to secure safety = !mselves &
 _! g>d5s f _! enemies2 !re is pl5ty (  
g>d5-gr\nd outside ! hills2 "h !y are   
oblig$ to make pitfalls to protect !    
gra9 aga9/ ! hippopotami4 ,z ^! animals 
_h n be5 di/urb$ by guns1 !y 7 rem>kably
 tame1 & took no notice ( our pass+4 ,we
 aga9 saw numb]s ( "y ones1 n mu* l>g]  
?an t]ri] dogs1 sitt+ on ! necks ( _!   
dams1 ! little saucy-look+ heads cock+  
up betwe5 ! old "o's e>s2 z !y become a 
little old] !y sit on ! )]s4 ,ne$+ meat1
 we %ot a full-gr[n c[1 & f\nd1 z we _h 
(t5 done be=e1 ! fle% to be v mu* l     
pork4 ,! height ( ?is animal 0 #d feet  
#aj in*es1 & f ! po9t ( ! nose to ! root
 ( ! tail #aj feet #f4 ,!y seem         
qu>relsome1 = bo? males & females are   
f\nd cov]$ ) sc>s1 & "y males are (t5   
kill$ by ! eld] ones3 we met an in/ance 

( ?is ne> ! falls4  ,we came to a great 
_m little villages among ! hills1 z if !
 inhabitants _h reason to hide !mselves 
f ! obs]vation ( _! enemies4 ,:ile      
deta9$ cutt+ up ! hippopotamus1 ,i      
asc5d$ a hill call$ ,mabue asula 7/ones 
smell badly71 &1 ?\gh n ! highe/ 9      
sight1 x 0 c]ta9ly n #ajj feet l[] ?an !
 mo/ elevat$4 ,! boil+-po9t ( wat] %[$ x
 to be ab\t #ijj feet above ! riv]1 :i* 
0 ( ! level ( ,l9yanti4 ,^! hills seem$ 
to my m5 ( prodigi\s altitude1 = !y _h  
be5 accu/om$ to ant-hills only4 ,!      
m5tion ( m\nta9s t pi]c$ ! cl\ds made !m
 draw 9 _! brea? & hold _! h&s to _!    
m\?s4 ,& :5 ,i told !m t _! previ\s     
description ( ,taba *eu _h l$ me to     
expect some?+ ( ! sort1 ,i f\nd t ! idea
 ( a cl\d-capp$ m\nta9 _h nev] ent]$    
into _! heads4 ,! m\nta9s c]ta9ly look  
high1 f hav+ abrupt sides2 b ,i _h      
recogniz$ ! fact by ! po9t ( ebullition 
( wat]1 t !y are ( a consid]ably l[]    
altitude ?an ! top ( ! ridge we _h left4
 ,!y con/itute1 9 fact1 a sort ( l[ fr+e

 on ! outside ( ! ea/]n ridge1 exactly z
 ! 7app>5tly7 high m\nta9s ( ,angola    
7,golungo ,alto7 =m an out] l[ fr+e to !
 we/]n ridge4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck by !       
simil>ity ( con=mation & nature ( !     
rocks on bo? sides ( ! cont95t2 b !re is
 a diff]5ce 9 ! /ructure ( ! subt5d+    
ridges1 z may be und]/ood by ! annex$   
ideal geological section4   99,! ,,ascii
 edition _c include ! draw+ ( !         
cross-section1 b ! comm5ts are includ$ 9
 full4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4                 
,,ideal ,,section ,,across ,,s\?        
,,c5tral ,,africa1   ,,int5d$ ,,to ,,%[ 
,,! ,,elevat$ ,,valley ,,=m ,,( ,,t     
,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,cont95t4            
--------------------------------------  
,,we/4     ,t]ra9           ,rem>ks     
,sea4                ,,calc>e\s ,,tufa4 
,,trap4  ,) mod]n %ells1 & simil> to ^? 
n[ f\nd                        9 ! sea  
adjac5t1 ) /rongly magnetic iron ore4   
,,mica ,,s*i/4  ,dipp+ ,ea/4            
,,s&/one 7l t ( ,ea/ ,africa74  ,! rocks
    ,pungo ,&ongo4      ( ,pungo ,&ongo 

are a conglom]ate ( r\nd$ %+le 9        
,rocks #djjj feet4    a matrix ( s&/one1
 & /& on horizontal s&/one1             
on :i* fossil palms appe>4     ,fault4  
,,r$ ,,%ales ,,capp$ ,,by ,,f]rug9\s    
,,conglom]ate4                          
,s(t r$ %ale or keele4     ,g #ejjj     
feet4    ,r ,wat] boils    ,e at #bjb   
,deg4    ,a                  ,on top1   
f]rug9\s conglom]ate2 bel[ t1 r$ %ale1  
,t #dejj feet4       ) banks ( gravel4  
,lake ,dilolo4    ,c                    
,,tufa ,,& ,,trap4  ,9 ,londa1 ! bottom 
( ! valley    ,e #bejj feet4            
is =m$ ( f]rug9\s conglom]ate on !      
surface2    ,n ,lake ,ngami4            
h>d5$ s&/one1 ) madrepore holes1    ,t  
banks ( gravel1 & occasionally trap2    
,r                      s\? ( #ab       
,degrees1 l>ge pat*es ( s(t    ,a       
,,tufa4    calc>e\s tufa1 ) pebbles (   
jasp]1    ,l                            
agates1 c41 lie on v>i\s horizontal     
traps1                                  
amygdaloids ) analami & mesotype1 :i* is

    ,p                      bur/ ?r\gh  
by basaltic rocks =m+ hills1    ,l      
& %[+ t ! bottom ( ! valley    ,a       
,,radiat$ ,,zeolite4    consi/s ( old   
silurian s*i/s2    ,t                   
!re are also v>i\s granitic rocks    ,e 
cropp+ ?r\gh ! trap4    ,a    ,u        
,,basaltic ,,rocks4  ,augitic porphyry &
 basalt1    4                  ) tufa   
ov] x4     ,place ( ,great ,cat>act4    
,,mica ,,s*i/4  ,:ite mica s*i/ dipp+   
we/1 & gneiss4     #ejjj feet4  ,kalomo4
    ,wat] boils         ,,granite4  ,)  
black mica4    at #bjb ,deg4            
,,mica ,,s*i/4  ,:ite mica s*i/ & :ite  
m>ble4     ,hill tops           ,,trap4 
,hot f\nta92 conical hills ( igne\s     
rocks1    #djjj feet4          conta9+  
mu* mica4    ,bottoms #cejj feet4       
,,mica ,,s*i/4  ,p9k m>ble dolomite1    
on hills ( mica s*i/1 ( v>i\s col\rs1 ) 
trap1                        s*orl 9    
gneiss1 kyanite or di/h5e gneissose mica
                        9 ! s*i/4       
#aejj ft4            ,,coal ,,9         

,,s&/one4  ,specul> & magnetic iron     
on v>i\s igne\s rocks2 f9ely lam9at$    
porphyry2                               
granite2 hot f\nta94                    
,s&/one ov]ly+ coal2 trap dykes2        
sy5itic porphyry dykes2 black vesicul>  
trap1                        p5etrat+ 9 
?9 ve9s ! clay %ale ( ! c\ntry1         
conv]t+ x into porcellanite1 & p>tially 
cry/alliz+ ! coal4  ,on ?is s&/one      
lie fossil palms1 & conif]\s trees      
conv]t$ into silica1 z on a simil> rock 
9 ,angola4                              
,,compact ,,silice\s ,,s*i/4            
,,igne\s ,,rocks4  ,trappean rocks1 )   
hot f\nta94                             
,,calc>e\s ,,tufa4  ,arkose1 or granitic
 grit1                        ) mod]n   
%ells cov]$ by calc>e\s tufa4    ,sea4  
,,ea/4   ,! heights are giv5 z an       
approximation obta9$ f obs]v+ ! boil+   
po9t ( wat]1 !y are drawn on a scale (  
#a_/aj ( an in* p] #ajjj feet 9         
altitude4  ,! section is necess>ily     
exagg]at$ 9 longitude1 z x 0 trav]s$ 9  

diff]5t latitudes1 ! we/]n side be+ 9   
#h;d-#ab;d1 ! ea/]n #ae;d-#ah;d ,s4     
,we c see f ?is hill five di/9ct ranges1
 ( :i* ,bol5go is ! mo/ we/]ly1 &       
,komanga is ! mo/ ea/]ly4 ,! second is  
nam$ ,sekonkam5a1 & ! ?ird ,funze4 ,v _m
 conical hills appe> among !m1 & !y are 
g5]ally cov]$ ) trees4 ,on _! tops we h 
beautiful :ite qu>tz rocks1 & "s h a    
capp+ ( dolomite4 ,on ! we/ ( ! second  
range we h great masses ( kyanite or    
di/h5e1 & on ! flanks ( ! ?ird & f\r? a 
great deal ( specul> iron ore :i* is    
magnetic1 & conta9+ a v l>ge p]c5tage ( 
! metal4 ,! sides ( ^! ranges are       
g5]ally v precipit\s1 & !re are rivulets
 betwe5 :i* are n p]5nial4 ,_m ( ! hills
 h be5 rais$ by granite1 exactly l t ( !
 ,kalomo4 ,dikes ( ?is granite may be   
se5 ?ru/+ up imm5se masses ( mica s*i/ &
 qu>tz or s&/one s*i/1 & mak+ ! /rata   
fold ov] !m on ea* side1 z clo!s hung ^u
 a l9e4 ,! upp]mo/ /ratum is always     
dolomite or bright :ite qu>tz4          
,semalembue int5d$ t we %\ld g a little 

to ! nor!a/1 & pass ?r\gh ! p call$     
,babimpe1 & we saw "s ( t p1 :o invit$ u
 to come t way on acc\nt ( its be+      
smoo!r2 b1 feel+ anxi\s to get back to !
 ,zambesi aga91 we decid$ to cross !    
hills t[>d its conflu5ce ) ! ,kafue4 ,! 
di/ance1 :i* 9 a /raight l9e is b small1
 occupi$ ?ree days4 ,! precipit\s nature
 ( ! sides ( ?is mass ( hills knock$ up 
! ox5 & =c$ u to slaught] two1 "o ( :i*1
 a v l>ge "o1 & ornam5t$ ) upw>d ( ?irty
 pieces ( its own sk9 deta*$ & hang+    
d[n1 ,sekeletu _h wi%$ u to take to !   
:ite p z a specim5 ( 8 cattle4 ,we saw  
_m elephants among ! hills1 & my m5 ran 
(f & kill$ ?ree4 ,:5 we came to ! top ( 
! out] range ( ! hills we _h a glori\s  
view4 ,at a %ort di/ance bel[ u we saw !
 ,kafue1 w5d+ away ov] a =e/-clad pla9  
to ! conflu5ce1 & on ! o!r side ( !     
,zambesi1 beyond t1 lay a long range (  
d>k hills4 ,a l9e ( fleecy cl\ds appe>$ 
ly+ along ! c\rse ( t riv] at _! base4  
,! pla9 bel[ u1 at ! left ( ! ,kafue1 _h
 m l>ge game on x ?an any :]e else ,i _h

 se5 9 ,africa4 ,hundr$s ( buffaloes &  
zebras graz$ on ! op5 spaces1 & !re /ood
 lordly elephants fe$+ maje/ically1 no?+
 mov+ app>5tly b ! proboscis4 ,i wi%$ t 
,i _h be5 able to take a photograph ( a 
sc5e s seldom beheld1 & :i* is de/9$1 z 
guns increase1 to pass away f e>?4 ,:5  
we desc5d$ we f\nd all ! animals        
rem>kably tame4 ,! elephants /ood b5ea? 
! trees1 fann+ !mselves ) _! l>ge e>s1 z
 if !y did n see u at #bjj or #cjj y>ds 
di/ance4 ,! numb] ( animals 0 q a/oni%+1
 & made me ?9k t "h ,i c\ld realize an  
image ( t "t :5 ,mega!ria f$ undi/urb$ 9
 ! primeval =e/s4 ,we saw great numb]s (
 r$-color$ pigs 7',potamo*o]us'7 /&+    
gaz+ at u 9 wond]4 ,! p live on ! hills1
 &1 hav+ no guns1 seldom di/urb ! game4 
,!y h nev] be5 visit$1 ev5 by           
half-ca/es2 b ,babisa trad]s h come     
occasionally4 ,cont9u\s ra9s kept u = "s
 "t on ! banks ( ! ,*iponga1 & "h we 7  
un=tunate en\gh to come among ! tsetse4 
,mr4 ,j4 ,n4 ,gray1 ( ! ,briti% ,museum1
 has k9dly oblig$ me ) a draw+ ( !      

insect1 ) ! ravages ( :i* ,i h          
un=tunately be5 too famili>4 7,=        
description1 see p4 #id-if ,*apt] #d    
,p>agraphs #af-bj47 ,no4 #a is ! insect 
some:at small] ?an life1 f ! specim5    
hav+ contract$ 9 dry+2 !y are a little  
l>g] ?an ! common h\se-fly4 ,no4 #b is !
 insect magnifi$2 & ,no4 #c %[s !       
magnifi$ proboscis & poison-bulb at !   
root499     99 ,un=tunately1 ^!         
illu/rations c n be pres5t$ 9    ?is    
,,ascii text4 ,=tunately1 in=mation on !
 ,tsetse is no    long] difficult to    
f9d4 ,! some:at small] ?an life    draw+
 is ab\t #a cm f head to tail1 n includ+
 w+s    or proboscis4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4  
,we tri$ to leave "o morn+1 b ! ra9 com+
 on afre% br\ght u to a /&1 & aft] wait+
 an h\r1 wet to ! sk91 we 7 fa9 to      
retrace our /eps to our %$s4 ,^! ra9s 7 
f ! ea/1 & ! cl\ds might be se5 on !    
hills exactly z ! ,table-clo? on ,table 
,m\nta94 ,?is 0 ! fir/ wett+ we _h got  
s9ce we left ,se%eke1 = ,i _h ga9$ "s   
exp]i5ce 9 travel+4 ,9 ,londa we brav$ !

 ra91 &1 z ,i despis$ be+ c>ri$ 9 our   
frequ5t passage ?r\gh runn+ wat]1 ,i 0  
pretty con/antly dr5*$2 b n[1 :5 we saw 
a /orm com+1 we inv>iably halt$4 ,! m5  
soon pull$ grass suffici5t to make a    
little %elt] = !mselves by plac+ x on a 
bu%1 &1 hav+ got my camp-/ool &         
umbrella1 ) a little grass "u my feet1  
,i kept myself p]fectly dry4 ,we also   
light$ l>ge fires1 & ! m5 7 n *ill$ by  
/reams ( wat] runn+ d[n _! p]sons1 &    
ab/ract+ ! heat1 z !y w\ld h be5 _h !y  
be5 expos$ to ! ra94 ,:5 x 0 ov] !y w>m$
 !mselves by ! fires1 & we travel$ on   
com=tably4 ,! effect ( ?is c>e 01 t we  
_h mu* less sickness ?an ) a small] p>ty
 9 j\rney+ to ,lo&a4 ,ano!r improvem5t  
made f my exp]i5ce 0 avoid+ an entire   
*ange ( diet4 ,9 go+ to ,lo&a ,i took   
little or no ,european food1 9 ord] n to
 burd5 my m5 & make !m lose _s1 b tru/$ 
entirely to :at might be got by ! gun & 
! lib]ality ( ! ,balonda2 b on ?is      
j\rney ,i took "s fl\r :i* _h be5 left 9
 ! wagon1 ) "s got on ! isl&1 & bak$ my 

own bread all ! way 9 an extemporane\s  
ov5 made by an inv]t$ pot4 ,) ^!        
precautions1 aid$1 no d\bt1 by ! great] 
heal?9ess ( ! di/rict ov] :i* we pass$1 
,i enjoy$ p]fect heal?4  ,:5 we left !  
,*ipongo on ! #cj? we pass$ among !     
range ( hills on our left1 :i* are      
compos$ ( mica & clay slate4 ,at !      
bottom we f\nd a =e/ ( l>ge silicifi$   
trees1 all ly+ z if ! elevation ( !     
range _h made !m fall away f x1 & t[>d !
 riv]4 ,an ord9>y-siz$ tree /&+ on end1 
measur$ #bb in*es 9 diamet]3 !re 7 #ab  
lam9ae to ! in*4 ,^! are easily c\nt$1  
because !re is usually a scale ( pure   
silica betwe5 ea*1 :i* has n be5 s mu*  
affect$ by ! wea!r z ! re/ ( ! r+       
itself3 ! edges ( ! r+s ?us /& out      
pla9ly4 ,mr4 ,quekett1 hav+ k9dly exam9$
 "s specim5s1 f9ds t x is silicifi$     
,,conif]\s ,,wood ( ! ,,arauc>ian type2 
& ! ne>e/ alli$ wood t he kn[s ( is t   
f\nd1 also 9 a fossil /ate1 9 ,new ,s\? 
,wales4 ,! numb]s ( l>ge game 7 q       
a/oni%+4 ,i nev] saw elephants s tame z 

^? ne> ! ,*iponga3 !y /ood close to our 
pa? )\t be+ ! lea/ afraid4 ,?is is      
diff]5t f _! conduct :]e !y h be5       
accu/om$ to guns1 = !re !y take al>m at 
! di/ance ( a mile1 & beg9 to run if a  
%ot is fir$ ev5 at a long] di/ance4 ,my 
m5 kill$ ano!r "h1 & rew>d$ ! villag]s (
 ! ,*iponga = _! lib]ality 9 meal by    
load+ !m ) fle%4 ,we sp5t a night at a  
baobab1 :i* 0 holl[1 & w\ld hold tw5ty  
m5 inside4 ,x _h be5 us$ z a lodg+-h\se 
by ! ,babisa4  ,z we approa*$ ne>] !    
,zambesi1 ! c\ntry became cov]$ )       
broad-leav$ bu%es1 pretty ?ickly plant$1
 & we _h sev]al times to %\t to         
elephants to get out ( our way4 ,at an  
op5 space1 a h]d ( buffaloes came trott+
 up to look at our ox51 & x 0 only by   
%oot+ "o t ,i made !m retreat4 ,! meat  
is v mu* l t ( an ox1 & ?is "o 0 v f9e4 
,! only dang] we actually enc\nt]$ 0 f a
 female elephant1 ) ?ree "y ones (      
diff]5t sizes4 ,*>g+ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( our
 ext5d$ l9e1 & caus+ ! m5 to ?r[ d[n _! 
burd5s 9 a great hurry1 %e receiv$ a    

spe> = h] tem]ity4 ,i nev] saw an       
elephant ) m ?an "o calf be=e4 ,we knew 
t we 7 ne> our ,zambesi aga91 ev5 be=e !
 great riv] bur/ ^u our sight1 by !     
numb]s ( wat]-f[l we met4 ,i kill$ f\r  
geese ) two %ots1 &1 _h ,i foll[$ !     
wi%es ( my m51 c\ld h secur$ a meal (   
wat]-f[l = ! :ole p>ty4 ,i nev] saw a   
riv] ) s mu* animal life ar\nd & 9 x1 &1
 z ! ,b>otse say1 ,its fi% & f[l are    
always fat4 ,:5 our eyes 7 gladd5$ by a 
view ( its goodly broad wat]s1 we f\nd x
 v mu* l>g] ?an x is ev5 above ! falls4 
,"o might try to make 8 voice he>d      
across x 9 va94 ,its fl[ 0 m rapid ?an  
ne> ,se%eke1 be+ (t5 f\r & a half miles 
an h\r1 &1 :at ,i nev] saw be=e1 ! wat] 
0 discolor$ & ( a deep br[ni%-r$4 ,9 !  
great valley ! ,leeambye nev] becomes ( 
?is color4 ,! adjac5t c\ntry1 s f> nor? 
z is kn[n1 is all level1 & ! soil1 be+  
g5]ally cov]$ ) d5se h]bage1 is n       
abrad$2 b on ! ea/]n ridge ! case is    
diff]5t2 ! grass is %ort1 &1 ! elevation
 be+ great1 ! soil is wa%$ d[n by !     

/reams1 & h5ce ! discoloration :i* we n[
 view4 ,! same ?+ 0 obs]v$ on ! we/]n   
ridge4 ,we nev] saw discoloration till  
we rea*$ ! ,quango2 t obta9$ its matt] f
 ! we/]n slope ( ! we/]n ridge1 j z ?is 
"p ( ! ,zambesi receives its soil f !   
ea/]n slope ( ! ea/]n ridge4 ,x c>ri$ a 
consid]able quantity ( wreck ( re$s1    
/icks1 & trees4 ,we /ruck ^u ! riv] ab\t
 eight miles ea/ ( ! conflu5ce ) !      
,kafue1 & !reby miss$ a sight ( t       
int]e/+ po9t4 ,! cl\d9ess ( ! wea!r 0   
su* t b few obs]vations c\ld be made =  
det]m9+ our position2 s1 pursu+ our     
c\rse1 we w5t d[n ! left bank1 & came   
opposite ! isl& ( ,m5ye makaba4 ,!      
,zambesi conta9s num]\s isl&s2 ?is 0    
ab\t a mile & a half or two miles long1 
& upw>d ( a qu>t] ( a mile broad4       
,besides human population1 x has a h]d (
 buffaloes t nev] leave x4 ,9 ! di/ance 
!y seem$ to be upw>d ( sixty4 ,! human &
 brute inhabitants und]/& ea* o!r2 = :5 
! =m] ?9k !y ought to av5ge ! lib]ties  
committ$ on _! g>d5s1 ! lead]s ( ! latt]

 come out boldly to give battle4 ,!y    
told u t ! only "t 9 :i* !y c ?9 !m is  
:5 ! riv] is full & "p ( ! isl& flood$4 
,!y !n attack !m f _! canoes4 ,!        
comp>atively small space to :i* !y h    
conf9$ !mselves %[s h[ luxuriant !      
vegetation ( ?is region is2 = 7 !y 9    
want ( m pa/ure1 z buffaloes c swim     
well1 & ! di/ance f ?is bank to ! isl&  
is n mu* m ?an #bjj y>ds1 !y might      
easily remove hi!r4 ,! opposite bank is 
mu* m di/ant4  ,ranges ( hills appe> n[ 
to run p>allel ) ! ,zambesi1 & are ab\t 
fifte5 miles ap>t4 ,^? on ! nor? approa*
 ne>e/ to ! riv]4 ,! inhabitants on t   
side are ! ,batonga1 ^? on ! s\? bank   
are ! ,banyai4 ,! hills ab\nd 9         
buffaloes1 & elephants are num]\s1 & _m 
are kill$ by ! p on bo? banks4 ,!y erect
 /ages on high trees ov]hang+ ! pa?s by 
:i* ! elephants come1 & !n use a l>ge   
spe> ) a h&le ne>ly z ?ick z a man's    
wri/1 & f\r or five feet long4 ,:5 !    
animal comes b5ea? !y ?r[ ! spe>1 & if x
 ent]s betwe5 ! ribs above1 z ! blade is

 at lea/ tw5ty in*es long by two broad1 
! motion ( ! h&le1 z x is aid$ by knock+
 aga9/ ! trees1 makes frightful ga%es   
)91 & soon causes dea?4 ,!y kill !m also
 by means ( a spe> ins]t$ 9 a beam (    
wood1 :i* be+ susp5d$ on ! bran* ( a    
tree by a cord atta*$ to a lat* fa/5$ 9 
! pa?1 & int5d$ to be /ruck by !        
animal's foot1 leads to ! fall ( ! beam1
 &1 ! spe> be+ poison$1 causes dea? 9 a 
few h\rs4  ,we 7 deta9$ by cont9u\s ra9s
 sev]al days at ?is isl&4 ,! cl\ds re/$ 
^u ! tops ( ! hills z !y came f !       
ea/w>d1 & !n p\r$ d[n pl5te\s %[]s on ! 
valleys bel[4 ,z soon z we c\ld move1   
,tomba ,nyama1 ! head man ( ! isl&1     
volunte]$ ! loan ( a canoe to cross a   
small riv]1 call$ ! ,*ongwe1 :i* we f\nd
 to be ab\t fifty or sixty y>ds broad & 
flood$4 ,all ?is "p ( ! c\ntry 0 well   
kn[n to ,sekwebu1 & he in=m$ u t1 :5 he 
pass$ ?r\gh x z a boy1 ! inhabitants    
possess$ abundance ( cattle1 & !re 7 no 
tsetse4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! insect n[ %[s t x
 may return 9 company ) ! l>g] game4 ,! 

vegetation along ! bank 0 exce$+ly rank1
 & ! bu%es s tangl$ t x 0 difficult to  
get on4 ,! pa?s _h be5 made by ! wild   
animals alone1 = ! g5]al pa?way ( ! p is
 ! riv]1 9 _! canoes4 ,we usually foll[$
 ! footpa?s ( ! game1 & ( ^! !re 0 no   
lack4 ,buffaloes1 zebras1 pallahs1 &    
wat]bucks ab\nd1 & !re is also a great  
abundance ( wild pigs1 koodoos1 & !     
black antelope4 ,we got "o buffalo z he 
0 roll+ himself 9 a pool ( mud4 ,he _h a
 l>ge piece ( sk9 torn (f 8 flank1 x 0  
believ$ by an alligator4  ,we 7 /ruck by
 ! fact t1 z soon z we came betwe5 !    
ranges ( hills :i* flank ! ,zambesi1 !  
ra9s felt w>m4 ,at sunrise ! !rmomet]   
/ood at f #hb ,deg4 to #hf ,deg42 at    
midday1 9 ! coole/ %ade1 namely1 9 my   
little t5t1 "u a %ady tree1 at #if ,deg4
 to #ih ,deg42 & at sunset x 0 #hf ,deg4
 ,?is is diff]5t f any ?+ we exp]i5c$ 9 
! int]ior1 = ^! ra9s always br+ d[n !   
m]cury to #gb ,deg4 or ev5 #fh ,deg4    
,!re1 too1 we f\nd a small black        
coleopt]\s insect1 :i* /ung l !         

mosquito1 b inject$ less poison2 x puts 
u 9 m9d ( t insect1 :i* does n exi/ 9 ! 
high l&s we _h left4  ,,janu>y #f,,?1   
#ahef4 ,ea* village we pass$ furni%$ u )
 a c\ple ( m5 to take u on to ! next4   
,!y 7 useful 9 %[+ u ! p>ts lea/ cov]$ )
 jungle4 ,:5 we came ne> a village1 we  
saw m51 wom51 & *ildr5 employ$ 9 we$+ _!
 g>d5s1 !y be+ great agriculturi/s4 ,mo/
 ( ! m5 are muscul>1 & h l>ge pl[man    
h&s4 ,_! color is ! same admixture1 f v 
d>k to light olive1 t we saw 9 ,londa4  
,?\gh all h ?ick lips & flat noses1 only
 ! m degrad$ ( ! population possess !   
ugly negro physiognomy4 ,!y m>k !mselves
 by a l9e ( little rais$ cicatrices1 ea*
 ( :i* is a qu>t] ( an in* long2 !y     
ext5d f ! tip ( ! nose to ! root ( !    
hair on ! =ehead4 ,x is rem>kable t ,i  
nev] met ) an ,alb9o 9 cross+ ,africa1  
?\gh1 f acc\nts publi%$ by !            
,portuguese1 ,i 0 l$ to expect t !y 7   
held 9 favor z doctors by c]ta9 *iefs4  
,i saw sev]al 9 ! s\?3 "o at ,kuruman is
 a full-gr[n woman1 & a man hav+ ?is    

peculi>ity ( sk9 0 met ) 9 ! colony4 ,_!
 bodies are always bli/]$ on exposure to
 ! sun1 z ! sk9 is m t5d] ?an t ( !     
blacks4 ,! ,kuruman woman liv$ "s "t at 
,kolob5g1 & g5]ally _h on h] bosom &    
%\ld]s ! rema9s ( l>ge bli/]s4 ,%e 0 mo/
 anxi\s to be made black1 b nitrate (   
silv]1 tak5 int]nally1 did n produce its
 usual effect4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i resid$ at  
,mabotsa1 a woman came to ! /ation ) a  
f9e boy1 an ,alb9o4 ,! fa!r _h ord]$ h] 
to ?r[ him away1 b %e clung to h] (fspr+
 = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 rem>kably intellig5t =
 8 age4 ,! pupil ( ! eye 0 ( a p9k      
color1 & ! eye itself 0 un/eady 9       
vision4 ,! hair1 or r wool1 0 yell[1 & !
 features 7 ^? common among ! ,be*uanas4
 ,aft] ,i left ! place ! "m is said to h
 become tir$ ( liv+ ap>t f ! fa!r1 :o   
refus$ to h h] :ile %e reta9$ ! son4 ,%e
 took him out "o day1 & kill$ him close 
to ! village ( ,mabotsa1 & no?+ 0 done  
to h] by ! au?orities4 ,f hav+ met ) no 
,alb9os 9 ,londa1 ,i suspect !y are !re 
also put to dea?4 ,we saw "o dw>f only 9

 ,londa1 & br&s on him %[$ he _h once   
be5 a slave2 & !re is "o dw>f woman at  
,l9yanti4 ,! g5]al abs5ce ( de=m$ p]sons
 is p>tly ow+ to _! de/ruction 9        
infancy1 & p>tly to ! mode ( life be+ a 
natural "o1 s f> z v5tilation & food are
 conc]n$4 ,!y use b few un:olesome      
mixtures z condim5ts1 &1 ?\gh _! undress
 exposes !m to ! vicissitudes ( !       
temp]ature1 x does n h>bor vomites4 ,x 0
 obs]v$ t1 :5 smallpox & measles visit$ 
! c\ntry1 !y 7 mo/ sev]e on ! half-ca/es
 :o 7 clo!d4 ,9 sev]al tribes1 a *ild   
:i* is said to tlola1 transgress1 is put
 to dea?4 ,tlolo1 or transgression1 is  
ascrib$ to sev]al curi\s cases4 ,a *ild 
:o cut ! upp] front tee? be=e ! "u 0    
always put to dea? among ! ,bakaa1 &1 ,i
 believe1 also among ! ,bakwa9s4 ,9 "s  
tribes1 a case ( tw9s r5d]s "o ( !m     
liable to dea?2 & an ox1 :i*1 :ile ly+ 9
 ! p51 beats ! gr\nd ) its tail1 is     
treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,x is ?\ght to be  
call+ dea? to visit ! tribe4 ,:5 ,i 0   
com+ ?r\gh ,londa1 my m5 c>ri$ a great  

numb] ( f[ls1 ( a l>g] bre$ ?an any !y  
_h at home4 ,if "o cr[$ be=e midnight1 x
 _h be5 guilty ( tlolo1 & 0 kill$4 ,! m5
 (t5 c>ri$ !m sitt+ on _! guns1 &1 if "o
 began to cr[ 9 a =e/1 ! own] w\ld give 
x a beat+1 by way ( tea*+ x n to be     
guilty ( cr[+ at unseasonable h\rs4  ,! 
wom5 "h are 9 ! habit ( pi]c+ ! upp]    
lip1 & gradually enl>g+ ! orifice until 
!y c ins]t a %ell4 ,! lip !n appe>s     
drawn out beyond ! p]p5dicul> ( ! nose1 
& gives !m a mo/ unga9ly aspect4        
,sekwebu rem>k$1 ,^! wom5 want to make  
_! m\?s l ^? ( ducks2 &1 inde$1 x does  
appe> z if !y _h ! idea t female beauty 
( lip _h be5 atta9$ by ! ',orni?orhyn*us
 p>adoxus' alone4 ,?is cu/om prevails   
?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ( ! ,m>avi1 & no "o    
c\ld see x )\t confess+ t fa%ion _h nev]
 l$ wom5 to a freak m mad4 ,we _h ra9s  
n[ e day1 & consid]able cl\d9ess1 b !   
sun (t5 bur/ ?r\gh ) scor*+ int5sity4   
,all call out aga9/ x !n1 say+1 ,o !    
sun6 t is ra9 aga94 ,x 0 wor? notic+ t  
my companions nev] compla9$ ( ! heat    

:ile on ! highl&s1 b :5 we desc5d$ into 
! l[l&s ( ,angola1 & "h also1 !y began  
to fret on acc\nt ( x4 ,i myself felt an
 oppressive /eam9ess 9 ! atmosph]e :i*  
,i _h n exp]i5c$ on ! high] l&s4  ,z !  
game 0 abundant & my p>ty v l>ge1 ,i _h 
/ill to supply _! wants ) ! gun4 ,we    
slaught]$ ! ox5 only :5 unsuccessful 9  
hunt+4 ,we always ent]$ into fri5dly    
relations ) ! head m5 ( ! diff]5t       
villages1 & !y pres5t$ gra9 & o!r food  
freely4 ,"o man gave a bas9ful ( rice1 !
 fir/ we met ) 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is nev]   
se5 9 ! int]ior4 ,he said he knew x 0   
:ite man's corn1 & :5 ,i wi%$ to buy "s 
m1 he ask$ me to give him a slave4 ,?is 
0 ! fir/ symptom ( ! slave-trade on ?is 
side ( ! c\ntry4 ,! la/ ( ^! fri5dly    
head m5 0 nam$ ,mobala2 & hav+ pass$ him
 9 peace1 we _h no anticipation ( any ?+
 else2 b1 aft] a few h\rs1 we rea*$     
,selole or ,*ilole1 & f\nd t he n only  
consid]$ u enemies1 b _h actually s5t an
 express to raise ! tribe ( ,mburuma    
aga9/ u4 ,all ! wom5 ( ,selole _h fl$1 &

 ! few p we met exhibit$ symptoms (     
t]ror4 ,an arm$ p>ty _h come f ,mburuma 
9 ob$i5ce to ! call2 b ! head man ( !   
company1 be+ ,mburuma's bro!r1 suspect+ 
t x 0 a hoax1 came to our encampm5t &   
told u ! :ole4 ,:5 we expla9$ our       
objects1 he told u t ,mburuma1 he _h no 
d\bt1 w\ld receive u well4 ,! reason :y 
,selole act$ 9 ?is fooli% mann] we      
aft]w>d f\nd to be ?is3 an ,italian nam$
 ,simo5s1 & nicknam$ ,siriatomba 7don't 
eat tobacco71 _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( a    
*ief call$ ,sekokole1 liv+ nor? ( ,tete4
 ,he arm$ a p>ty ( fifty slaves ) guns1 
&1 asc5d+ ! riv] 9 canoes "s di/ance    
beyond ! isl& ,meya makaba1 attack$     
sev]al inhabit$ isl&s beyond1 secur+ a  
l>ge numb] ( prison]s1 & mu* ivory4 ,on 
8 return1 ! diff]5t *iefs1 at !         
in/igation ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 :o also did n
 wi% him to set up z a *ief1 unit$1     
attack$ & disp]s$ ! p>ty ( ,simo5s1 &   
kill$ him :ile try+ to escape on foot4  
,selole imag9$ t ,i 0 ano!r ,italian1   
or1 z he express$ x1 ,siriatomba ris5 f 

! dead4 ,9 8 message to ,mburuma he ev5 
said t ,mobala1 & all ! villages beyond1
 7 utt]ly de/roy$ by our fire-arms1 b ! 
sight ( ,mobala himself1 :o _h come to !
 village ( ,selole1 l$ ! bro!r (        
,mburuma to see at once t x 0 all a     
hoax4 ,b = ?is1 ! fooli% fell[ ,selole  
might h giv5 u tr\ble4  ,we saw _m ( !  
lib]at$ captives ( ?is ,italian among ! 
villages "h1 & ,sekwebu f\nd !m to be   
,matebele4 ,! bro!r ( ,mburuma _h a gun1
 :i* 0 ! fir/ we _h se5 9 com+ ea/w>d4  
,be=e we rea*$ ,mburuma my m5 w5t to    
attack a troop ( elephants1 z !y 7 mu* 9
 ne$ ( meat4 ,:5 ! troop began to run1  
"o ( !m fell into a hole1 & be=e he c\ld
 extricate himself an opportunity 0     
af=d$ = all ! m5 to ?r[ _! spe>s4 ,:5 he
 rose he 0 l a huge porcup9e1 = ea* ( ! 
sev5ty or eighty m5 _h dis*>g$ m ?an "o 
spe> at him4 ,z !y _h no m1 !y s5t = me 
to f9i% him4 ,9 ord] to put him at once 
out ( pa91 ,i w5t to )9 tw5ty y>ds1 !re 
be+ a bank betwe5 u :i* he c\ld n       
readily climb4 ,i re/$ ! gun ^u an      

ant-hill s z to take a /eady aim2 b1    
?\gh ,i fir$ twelve two-ounce bullets1  
all ,i _h1 into diff]5t p>ts1 ,i c\ld n 
kill him4 ,z x 0 becom+ d>k1 ,i advis$  
my m5 to let him /&1 be+ sure ( f9d+ him
 dead 9 ! morn+2 b1 ?\gh we se>*$ all ! 
next day1 & w5t m ?an t5 miles1 we nev] 
saw him aga94 ,i m5tion ?is to "y m5 :o 
may ?9k t !y w be able to hunt elephants
 on foot by adopt+ ! ,ceylon practice ( 
kill+ !m by "o ball 9 ! bra94 ,i believe
 t 9 ,africa ! practice ( /&+ be=e an   
elephant1 expect+ to kill him ) "o %ot1 
w\ld be c]ta9 dea? to ! hunt]2 & ,i w\ld
 add1 = ! in=mation ( ^? :o may ?9k t1  
because ,i met ) a great abundance (    
game "h1 !y also might f9d r>e sport1 t 
! tsetse exi/s all along bo? banks ( !  
,zambesi1 & !re c be no hunt+ by means (
 horses4 ,hunt+ on foot 9 ?is climate is
 su* excessively h>d "w1 t ,i feel c]ta9
 ! ke5e/ sportsman w\ld v soon turn away
 f x 9 disgu/4 ,i myself 0 r glad1 :5   
furni%$ ) ! excuse t ,i _h no long] any 
balls1 to h& ov] all ! hunt+ to my m51  

:o _h no m love = ! sport ?an myself1 z 
!y nev] engag$ 9 x except :5 =c$ by     
hung]4  ,"s ( !m gave me a h9t to melt  
d[n my plate by ask+ if x 7 n lead4 ,i  
_h two pewt] plates & a piece ( z9c :i* 
,i n[ melt$ into bullets4 ,i also sp5t !
 rema9d] ( my h&k]*iefs 9 buy+ spe>s =  
!m4 ,my m5 frequ5tly surr\nd$ h]ds (    
buffaloes & kill$ numb]s ( ! calves4 ,i1
 too1 ex]t$ myself greatly2 b1 z ,i am  
n[ oblig$ to %oot ) ! left arm1 ,i am a 
bad %ot1 & ?is1 ) ! lightness ( !       
bullets1 made me v unsuccessful4 ,! m ! 
hung]1 ! less my success1 inv>iably4  ,i
 may "h add an adv5ture ) an elephant ( 
"o :o has _h m n>r[ escapes ?an any man 
liv+1 b ^: mode/y has always prev5t$ him
 f publi%+ any ?+ ab\t himself4 ,:5 we 7
 on ! banks ( ! ,z\ga 9 #ahej1 ,mr4     
,oswell pursu$ "o ( ^! animals into !   
d5se1 ?ick1 ?orny bu%es met ) on ! m>g9 
( t riv]1 & to :i* ! elephant usually   
flees = safety4 ,he foll[$ ?r\gh a n>r[ 
pa?way by lift+ up "s ( ! bran*es & =c+ 
8 way ?r\gh ! re/2 b1 :5 he _h j got ov]

 ?is difficulty1 he saw ! elephant1 ^:  
tail he _h b got glimpses ( be=e1 n[    
ru%+ t[>d him4 ,!re 0 !n no "t to lift  
up bran*es1 s he tri$ to =ce ! horse    
?r\gh !m4 ,he c\ld n effect a passage2  
&1 z !re 0 b an in/ant betwe5 ! attempt 
& failure1 ! hunt] tri$ to dism\nt1 b 9 
do+ ?is "o foot 0 caught by a bran*1 & !
 spur drawn along ! animal's flank2 ?is 
made him spr+ away & ?r[ ! rid] on !    
gr\nd ) 8 face to ! elephant1 :i*1 be+ 9
 full *ase1 /ill w5t on4 ,mr4 ,oswell   
saw ! huge =e foot ab\t to desc5d on 8  
legs1 p>t$ !m1 & drew 9 8 brea? z if to 
resi/ ! pressure ( ! o!r foot1 :i* he   
expect$ w\ld next desc5d on 8 body4 ,he 
saw ! :ole l5g? ( ! "u "p ( ! enorm\s   
brute pass ov] him2 ! horse got away    
safely4 ,i h he>d ( b "o o!r au!ntic    
in/ance 9 :i* an elephant w5t ov] a man 
)\t injury1 &1 = any "o :o kn[s ! nature
 ( ! bu% 9 :i* ?is occurr$1 ! v ?\ght ( 
an enc\nt] 9 x ) su* a foe is appall+4  
,z ! ?orns are plac$ 9 pairs on opposite
 sides ( ! bran*es1 & ^! turn r\nd on   

be+ press$ aga9/1 "o pair br+s ! o!r    
exactly into ! position 9 :i* x mu/     
pi]ce ! intrud]4 ,!y cut l knives4      
,horses dread ?is bu% extremely2 inde$1 
mo/ ( !m refuse to face its ?orns4  ,on 
rea*+ ,mburuma's village1 8 bro!r came  
to meet u4 ,we expla9$ ! reason ( our   
delay1 & he told u t we 7 look$ ^u )    
al>m4 ,he said t ,siriatomba _h be5     
kill$ ne> ! village ( ,selole1 & h5ce t 
man's fe>s4 ,he add$ t ! ,italian _h    
come talk+ ( peace1 z we did1 b _h      
kidnapp$ *ildr5 & b\ght ivory ) !m1 & t 
we 7 suppos$ to be foll[+ ! same call+4 
,i po9t$ to my m51 & ask$ if any ( ^! 7 
slaves1 & if we _h any *ildr5 among !m1 
& ,i ?9k we satisfi$ him t we 7 true m54
 ,ref]r+ to our ill success 9 hunt+ !   
day be=e1 he said1 ,! man at ^: village 
y rema9$ 0 9 fault 9 all[+ y to want    
meat1 = he _h only to run across to     
,mburuma2 he w\ld h giv5 him a little   
meal1 &1 hav+ spr9kl$ t on ! gr\nd z an 
(f]+ to ! gods1 y w\ld h f\nd y\r       
elephant4 ,! *iefs 9 ^! p>ts take ^u    

!mselves an (fice some:at l ! prie/hood1
 & ! p imag9e t !y c propitiate ! ,deity
 ?r\gh !m4 ,9 illu/ration ( _! ideas1 x 
may be m5tion$ t1 :5 we 7 among ! tribes
 we/ ( ,semalembue1 sev]al ( ! p came   
=w>d & introduc$ !mselves--"o z a hunt] 
( elephants1 ano!r z a hunt] (          
hippopotami1 a ?ird z a digg] (         
pitfalls--app>5tly wi%+ me to give !m   
m$ic9e = success 9 _! avocations1 z well
 z to cure ! diseases ( ^? to :om ,i 0  
adm9i/]+ ! drugs4 ,i ?\ght !y attribut$ 
sup]natural p[] to !m1 =1 l all         
,africans1 !y h unb\nd$ fai? 9 !        
efficacy ( *>ms2 b ,i took pa9s to let  
!m "k t !y mu/ pray & tru/ to ano!r p[] 
?an m9e = aid4 ,we nev] saw ,mburuma    
himself1 & ! conduct ( 8 p indicat$ v   
/rong suspicions1 ?\gh he gave u pres5ts
 ( meal1 maize1 & native corn4 ,8 p nev]
 came ne> u except 9 l>ge bodies & fully
 arm$4 ,we _h to ord] !m to place _!    
b[s1 arr[s1 & spe>s at a di/ance be=e   
ent]+ our encampm5t4 ,we did n1 h[ev]1  
c>e mu* = a little tr\ble n[1 z we hop$ 

t1 if we c\ld pass ?is "t )\t mu*       
mole/ation1 we might yet be able to     
return ) ease1 & )\t meet+ s\r1         
suspici\s looks4  ,! soil1 glanc+ e :]e 
) mica1 is v f]tile1 & all ! valleys are
 cultivat$1 ! maize be+ n[ 9 e> &       
eatable4 ,ranges ( hills1 :i* l9e bo?   
banks ( ! riv] above ?is1 n[ come close 
up to ea* bank1 & =m a n>r[ gorge1 :i*1 
l all o!rs ( ! same nature1 is call$    
,mpata4 ,!re is a n>r[ pa?way by ! side 
( ! riv]1 b we pref]r$ a m op5 "o 9 a   
pass among ! hills to ! ea/1 :i* is     
call$ ,mohango4 ,! hills rise to a      
height ( #hjj or #ajjj feet1 & are all  
cov]$ ) trees4 ,! rocks 7 ( v>i\s color$
 mica s*i/2 & p>allel ) ! ,zambesi lay a
 broad b& ( gneiss ) g>nets 9 x4 ,x /ood
 on edge1 & sev]al dikes ( basalt1 )    
dol]ite1 _h cut ?r\gh x4  ,mburuma s5t  
two m5 z guides to ! ,loangwa4 ,^! m5   
tri$ to br+ u to a /&1 at a di/ance (   
ab\t six miles f ! village1 by ! notice1
 ,mburuma says y are to sleep "u t tree4
 ,on decl9+ to d ?is1 we 7 told t we mu/

 wait at a c]ta9 village = a supply (   
corn4 ,z none appe>$ 9 an h\r1 ,i       
proce$$ on ! m>*4 ,x is n q c]ta9 t _!  
int5tions 7 ho/ile1 b ?is seem$ to      
dis>range _! plans1 & "o ( !m 0 soon    
obs]v$ runn+ back to ,mburuma4 ,!y _h   
fir/ ( all tri$ to sep>ate our p>ty by  
volunte]+ ! loan ( a canoe to convey    
,sekwebu & me1 toge!r ) our luggage1 by 
way ( ! riv]1 &1 z x 0 press$ ^u u1 ,i  
?\ght t ?is 0 _! design4 ,! next attempt
 0 to deta9 u 9 ! pass2 b1 betray+ no   
suspicion1 we civilly decl9$ to place   
ourselves 9 _! p[] 9 an unfavorable     
position4 ,we aft]w>d he>d t a p>ty (   
,babisa trad]s1 :o came f ! nor!a/1 br++
 ,engli% goods f ,mozambique1 _h be5    
plund]$ by ?is same p4  ,elephants 7    
/ill abundant1 b m wild1 z !y fl$ )     
great spe$ z soon z we made our         
appe>ance4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,mburuma's &
 8 "m's village 0 all hilly & v         
difficult1 & prev5t$ u f travel+ m ?an  
t5 miles a day4 ,at ! village ( ,ma     
,mburuma 7"m ( ,mburuma71 ! guides1 :o  

_h aga9 jo9$ u1 gave a favorable report1
 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 did n flee4 ,"h we   
f\nd t trad]s1 call$ ,bazunga1 h be5 9 !
 habit ( com+ 9 canoes1 & t ,i 0 nam$ z 
"o ( !m4 ,^! ,i suppos$ to be half-ca/e 
,portuguese1 = !y said t ! hair ( _!    
heads & ! sk9 b5ea? _! clo?+ 7 diff]5t f
 m9e4 ,ma ,mburuma promis$ u canoes to  
cross ! ,loangwa 9 our front4 ,x 0      
pleasant to see great numb]s ( m51 wom51
 & boys come1 )\t suspicion1 to look at 
! books1 wat*1 look+-glass1 revolv]1    
etc4 ,!y are a /rong1 muscul> race1 &   
bo? m5 & wom5 are se5 cultivat+ ! gr\nd4
 ,! soil conta9s s mu* comm9ut$ talc &  
mica f ! adjac5t hills t x seems z if   
mix$ ) sp]maceti4 ,!y g5]ally eat _!    
corn only aft] x has begun to spr\t f   
/eep+ x 9 wat]4 ,! de=m$ lips ( ! wom5  
make !m look v ugly2 ,i nev] saw "o     
smile4 ,! p 9 ?is "p seem to und]/&     
readily :at is spok5 ab\t ,god1 = !y    
li/5 ) great att5tion1 & tell 9 return  
_! own ideas ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,!       
position ( ! village ( ,mburuma's "m 0  

"o ( great beauty1 q inclos$ by high1   
/eep hills2 & ! valleys are all occupi$ 
by g>d5s ( native corn & maize1 :i* gr[ 
luxuriantly4 ,we 7 oblig$ to hurry      
along1 = ! ox5 7 bitt5 daily by !       
tsetse1 :i*1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 n[     
inhabits ext5sive tracts :i* once       
support$ h]ds ( cattle t 7 swept (f by  
,mpakane & o!r m>aud]s1 ^: deva/ations 7
 well kn[n to ,sekwebu1 = he himself _h 
be5 an actor 9 ! sc5es4 ,:5 he told me (
 !m he always l[]$ 8 voice1 9 ord] t !  
guides might n he> t he _h be5 "o ( _!  
enemies4 ,b t we 7 look$ ^u ) suspicion1
 on acc\nt ( hav+ come 9 ! foot/eps (   
invad]s1 0 evid5t f our guides rem>k+ to
 m5 9 ! g>d5s ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 ,!y h 
words ( peace--all v f9e2 b lies only1 z
 ! ,bazunga are great li>s4 ,!y ?\ght we
 did n und]/& !m2 b ,sekwebu knew e ^w  
p]fectly2 &1 )\t pay+ any o/5sible      
att5tion to ^! complim5t>y rem>ks1 we   
always took c>e to expla9 ev] aft]w>d t 
we 7 n ,bazunga1 b ,makoa 7,engli%74    
,*apt] #bi4  ,conflu5ce ( ,loangwa &    

,zambesi--,ho/ile ,appe>ances--,ru9s ( a
 ,*ur*--,turmoil ( ,_s--,cross !        
,riv]--,fri5dly ,p>t+--,ru9s ( /one     
,h\ses--,! ,situation ( ,zumbo =        
,comm]ce--,pleasant ,g>d5s--,dr4        
,lac]da's ,visit to ,cazembe--,p]eira's 
,/atem5t--,unsuccessful ,attempt to     
e/abli% ,trade ) ! ,p ( ,cazembe--,"o ( 
my ,m5 toss$ by a ,buffalo--,meet a ,man
 ) ,jacket & ,hat on--,he> ( !          
,portuguese & native ,w>--,holms &      
,t]races on ! ,banks ( a ,riv]--,danc+ =
 ,corn--,beautiful ,c\ntry--,mp5de's    
,ho/ility--,incantations--,a ,fight     
anticipat$--,c\rage & ,rem>ks ( my      
,m5--,visit f two old ,c\ncilors (      
,mp5de--,_! ,op9ion ( ! ,engli%--,mp5de 
concludes n to fight u--,8 subsequ5t    
,fri5d%ip--,aids u to cross ! ,riv]--,! 
,c\ntry--,sweet ,potatoes--,bakwa9 ,!ory
 ( ,ra9 confirm$--,?und] )\t            
,cl\ds--,des]tion ( "o ( my ,m5--,o!r   
,natives' ,ideas ( ! ,engli%--,dalama   
7gold7--,inhabitants dislike            
,slave-buy]s--,meet native ,trad]s )    

,am]ican ,calico--,game-laws-- ,elephant
 ,m$ic9e--,salt f ! ,s&--,f]tility (    
,soil--,spott$ ,hya5a--,lib]ality &     
,polit5ess ( ! ,p--,pres5ts--,a /+y :ite
 ,trad]--,natives' ,rem>ks ab\t         
him--,effect on _! ,m9ds--,ra9 & ,w9d n[
 f an opposite ,direction--,sc>city (   
,fuel--,trees =                         
,boat-build+--,boroma--,fre%ets--,leave 
! ,riv]--,*icova1 its ,geological       
,features--,small ,rapid ne>            
,tete--,loquaci\s ,guide--,nyampungo1 ! 
,ra9-*>m]--,an old ,man--,no            
,silv]--,gold-wa%+--,no ,cattle4        
#ad,,?4 ,we rea*$ ! conflu5ce ( !       
,loangwa & ! ,zambesi1 mo/ ?ankful to   
,god = 8 great m]cies 9 help+ u ?us f>4 
,mburuma's p _h behav$ s suspici\sly1 t1
 ?\gh we _h guides f him1 we 7 by no    
means sure t we %\ld n be attack$ 9     
cross+ ! ,loangwa4 ,we saw !m "h        
collect+ 9 l>ge numb]s1 &1 ?\gh pr(ess+ 
fri5d%ip1 !y kept at a di/ance f our    
camp4 ,!y refus$ to l5d u m canoes ?an  
two1 ?\gh !y h _m4 ,!y h no int]c\rse ) 

,europeans except ?r\gh ! ,babisa4 ,!y  
tell u t ?is 0 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( !     
,bazunga1 & ma9ta9 sil5ce z to ! cause (
 _! leav+ x4 ,i walk$ ab\t "s ru9s ,i   
discov]$1 built ( /one1 & f\nd ! rema9s 
( a *ur*1 & on "o side lay a brok5 bell1
 ) ! lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s4 & a cross1 b no 
date4 ,!re 7 no inscriptions on /one1 & 
! p c\ld n tell :at ! ,bazunga call$ _! 
place4 ,we f\nd aft]w>d x 0 ,zumbo4  ,i 
felt "s turmoil ( _s 9 ! ev5+ at !      
prospect ( hav+ all my ef=ts = ! welf>e 
( ?is great region & its teem+          
population knock$ on ! head by savages  
to-morr[1 :o might be said to "k n :at  
!y d4 ,x seem$ su* a pity t ! important 
fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ! two heal?y ridges  
:i* ,i _h discov]$ %\ld n become kn[n 9 
,*ri/5dom1 = a confirmation w\ld !reby h
 be5 giv5 to ! idea t ,africa is n op5  
to ! ,gospel4 ,b ,i read t ,jesus said1 
,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & on   
e>?2 g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations 4 4
 4 & lo1 ,i ,,am ,,) ,,y ,,alway1 ,,ev5 
,,unto ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,i took  

?is z ,8 ^w ( honor1 & !n w5t out to    
take obs]vations = latitude & longitude1
 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 7 v successful4 7,! *ur*3 
lat4 #ae;d #cg' #bb ,s41 long4 #cj;d    
#cb' ,e47  #ae,,?4 ,! natives ( !       
surr\nd+ c\ntry collect$ ar\nd u ?is    
morn+1 all arm$4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 7 s5t 
away1 & "o ( ,mburuma's wives1 :o lives 
9 ! vic9ity1 0 n all[$ to approa*1 ?\gh 
%e _h come f h] village to pay me a     
visit4 ,only "o canoe 0 l5t to u1 ?\gh  
we saw two o!rs ti$ to ! bank4 ,! "p we 
cross$ 0 ab\t a mile f ! conflu5ce1 &1 z
 x 0 n[ flood$1 x seem$ upw>d ( half a  
mile 9 bread?4 ,we pass$ all our goods  
fir/ on to an isl& 9 ! middle1 !n !     
rema9+ cattle & m52 occupy+ ! po/ (     
honor1 ,i1 z usual1 0 ! la/ to ent] !   
canoe4 ,a numb] ( ! inhabitants /ood    
arm$ all ! "t we 7 emb>k+4 ,i %[$ !m my 
wat*1 l5s1 & o!r ?+s to keep !m amus$1  
until !re only rema9$ ^? :o 7 to ent] ! 
canoe ) me4 ,i ?ank$ !m = _! k9dness1 & 
wi%$ !m peace4 ,aft] all1 !y may h be5  
influ5c$ only by ! int5tion to be ready 

9 case ,i %\ld play !m "s false trick1 =
 !y h reason to be di/ru/ful ( ! :ites4 
,! guides came ov] to bid u adieu1 & we 
sat "u a mango-tree fifte5 feet 9       
circumf]5ce4 ,we f\nd !m m communicative
 n[4 ,!y said t ! l& on bo? sides       
belong$ to ! ,bazunga1 & t !y _h left ( 
old1 on ! approa* ( ,*angam]a1 ,ngaba1 &
 ,mpakane4 ,sekwebu 0 ) ! la/ nam$1 b he
 ma9ta9$ t !y nev] came to ! conflu5ce1 
?\gh !y c>ri$ (f all ! cattle (         
,mburuma4 ,! guides confirm$ ?is by say+
 t ! ,bazunga 7 n attack$1 b fl$ 9 al>m 
on ! approa* ( ! enemy4 ,?is mango-tree 
he knew by its prop] "n1 & we f\nd sev5 
o!rs & sev]al tam>9ds1 & 7 in=m$ t !    
*ief ,mburuma s5ds m5 annually to ga!r !
 fruit1 b1 l _m ,africans :om ,i h kn[n1
 has n _h pati5ce to propagate m trees4 
,i gave !m "s little pres5ts = !mselves1
 a h&k]*ief & a few beads1 & !y 7 highly
 pleas$ ) a clo? ( r$ baize = ,mburuma1 
:i* ,sekeletu _h giv5 me to pur*ase a   
canoe4 ,we 7 ?ankful to "p good fri5ds4 
,next morn+ we pass$ along ! bottom ( ! 

range1 call$ ,mazanzwe1 & f\nd ! ru9s ( 
eight or t5 /one h\ses4 ,!y all fac$ !  
riv]1 & 7 high en\gh up ! flanks ( !    
hill ,mazanzwe to comm& a pleasant view 
( ! broad ,zambesi4 ,^! e/abli%m5ts _h  
all be5 built on "o plan--a h\se on "o  
side ( a l>ge c\rt1 surr\nd$ by a wall2 
bo? h\ses & walls _h be5 built ( s(t    
gray s&/one cem5t$ toge!r ) mud4 ,! "w  
_h be5 p]=m$ by slaves ignorant (       
build+1 = ! /ones 7 n (t5 plac$ s z to  
cov] ! seams bel[4 ,h5ce y frequ5tly f9d
 ! jo9+s =m+ "o seam f ! top to !       
bottom4 ,mu* mort> or clay _h be5 us$ to
 cov] defects1 & n[ trees ( ! fig family
 gr[ ^u ! walls1 & clasp !m ) _! roots4 
,:5 ! clay is moi/5$1 masses ( ! walls  
come d[n by :olesale4 ,"s ( ! raft]s &  
beams _h fall5 91 b 7 entire1 & !re 7 "s
 trees 9 ! middle ( ! h\ses z l>ge z a  
man's body4 ,on ! opposite or s\? bank (
 ! ,zambesi we saw ! rema9s ( a wall on 
a height :i* 0 probably a =t1 & ! *ur*  
/ood at a c5tral po9t1 =m$ by ! "r bank 
( ! ,loangwa & ! left ( ! ,zambesi4  ,! 

situation ( ,zumbo 0 admirably well *os5
 z a site = comm]ce4 ,look+ backw>d we  
see a mass ( high1 d>k m\nta9s1 cov]$ ) 
trees2 beh9d u rises ! f9e high hill    
,mazanzwe1 :i* /ret*es away nor?w>d     
along ! left bank ( ! ,loangwa2 to !    
,s4,e4 lies an op5 c\ntry1 ) a small    
r\nd hill 9 ! di/ance call$ ,t(ulo4 ,!  
m]*ants1 z !y sat b5ea? ! v]&ahs 9 front
 ( _! h\ses1 _h a magnific5t view ( !   
two riv]s at _! conflu5ce2 ( _! *ur* at 
! angle2 & ( all ! g>d5s :i* !y _h on   
bo? sides ( ! riv]s4 ,9 ^! !y cultivat$ 
:eat )\t irrigation1 &1 z ! ,portuguese 
ass]t1 ( a gra9 twice ! size ( t at     
,tete4 ,f ! guides we le>n$ t !         
inhabitants _h n imbib$ mu* idea (      
,*ri/ianity1 = !y us$ ! same t]m = !    
*ur* bell :i* !y did = a div9]'s drum4  
,f ?is po9t ! m]*ants _h wat]           
communication 9 ?ree directions beyond1 
namely1 f ! ,loangwa to ! ,n4,n4,w41 by 
! ,kafue to ! ,w41 & by ! ,zambesi to ! 
,s4,w4 ,_! att5tion1 h[ev]1 0 *iefly    
attract$ to ! ,n4 or ,londa2 & !        

pr9cipal articles ( trade 7 ivory &     
slaves4 ,private ent]prise 0 always     
re/ra9$1 = ! colonies ( ! ,portuguese   
be+ /rictly milit>y1 & ! pay ( !        
comm&ants be+ v small1 ! (fic]s h always
 be5 oblig$ to engage 9 trade2 & _h !y n
 employ$ _! p[] to draw ! trade to      
!mselves by prev5t+ private trad]s f    
mak+ b>ga9s beyond ! villages1 & only at
 regulat$ prices1 !y w\ld h _h no trade1
 z !y !mselves 7 oblig$ to rema9 always 
at _! po/s4  ,sev]al exp$itions w5t to !
 nor? z f> z to ,cazembe1 & ,dr4        
,lac]da1 himself comm&ant ( ,tete1 w5t  
to t *ief's resid5ce4 ,un=tunately1 he 0
 cut (f :ile !re1 & 8 pap]s1 tak5       
possession ( by a ,jesuit :o accompani$ 
him1 7 lo/ to ! _w4 ,?is ,jesuit        
probably int5d$ to act fairly & h !m    
publi%$2 b soon aft] 8 return he 0 call$
 away by dea? himself1 & ! pap]s 7 lo/  
sight (4 ,dr4 ,lac]da _h a /rong desire 
to op5 up communication ) ,angola1 :i*  
w\ld h be5 ( importance !n1 z af=d+ a   
spe$i] mode ( communication ) ,portugal 

?an by ! way ( ! ,cape2 b s9ce ! op5+ ( 
! ov]l& passage to ,india1 a quick]     
transit is effect$ f ,ea/]n ,africa to  
,lisbon by way ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,besides   
,lac]da1 ,cazembe 0 visit$ by ,p]eira1  
:o gave a gl[+ acc\nt ( t *ief's p[]1   
:i* none ( my inquiries h confirm$4 ,! p
 ( ,matiamvo /at$ to me t ,cazembe 0 a  
vassal ( _! *ief3 &1 f all ! native     
visitors :om ,i h se51 he appe>s to be  
exactly l ,%9te & ,katema1 only a little
 m p[]ful4 ,! t]m ,emp]or1 :i* has be5  
appli$ to him1 seems totally            
inappropriate4 ,! /atem5t ( ,p]eira t   
tw5ty negroes 7 slaught]$ 9 a day1 0 n  
confirm$ by any "o else1 ?\gh numb]s may
 h be5 kill$ on "s p>ticul> occasion    
dur+ ! "t ( 8 visit1 = we f9d ?r\gh\t   
all ! c\ntry nor? ( #bj ,deg41 :i* ,i   
consid] to be real negro1 ! cu/om (     
slaught]+ victims to accompany ! dep>t$ 
s\l ( a *ief1 & human sacrifices are    
occasionally (f]$1 & c]ta9 p>ts ( !     
bodies are us$ z *>ms4 ,x is on acc\nt (
 ! exi/5ce ( su* rites1 ) ! simil>ity ( 

! language1 & ! fact t ! names ( riv]s  
are repeat$ aga9 & aga9 f nor? to s\?   
?r\gh all t region1 t ,i consid] !m to h
 be5 orig9ally "o family4 ,! la/        
exp$ition to ,cazembe 0 some:at ( ! same
 nature z ! o!rs1 & fail$ 9 e/abli%+ a  
comm]ce1 because ! p ( ,cazembe1 :o _h  
come to ,tete to invite ! ,portuguese to
 visit !m1 _h n be5 all[$ to trade ) :om
 !y might4 ,z x _h n be5 free-trade !re1
 ,cazembe did n see :y x %\ld be        
free-trade at 8 t[n2 he accord+ly w\ld n
 all[ 8 p to furni% ! p>ty ) food except
 at 8 price2 & ! exp$ition1 be+ half    
/>v$ 9 consequ5ce1 came away vot+       
unanim\sly t ,cazembe 0 a great bore4   
,:5 we left ! ,loangwa we ?\ght we _h   
got rid ( ! hills2 b !re are "s beh9d   
,mazanzwe1 ?\gh five or six miles (f f !
 riv]4 ,tsetse & ! hills _h de/roy$ two 
rid+ ox51 & :5 ! little "o t ,i n[ rode 
knock$ up1 ,i 0 =c$ to m>* on foot4 ,!  
bu% be+ v d5se & high1 we 7 go+ along   
among ! trees1 :5 ?ree buffaloes1 :i* we
 _h unconsci\sly pass$ above ! w9d1     

?\ght t !y 7 surr\nd$ by m51 & da%$     
?r\gh our l9e4 ,my ox set (f at a       
gallop1 & :5 ,i c\ld manage to glance   
back1 ,i saw "o ( ! m5 up 9 ! air ab\t  
five feet above a buffalo1 :i* 0 te>+   
along ) a /ream ( blood runn+ d[n 8     
flank4 ,:5 ,i got back to ! poor fell[1 
,i f\nd t he _h light$ on 8 face1 &1    
?\gh he _h be5 c>ri$ on ! horns ( !     
buffalo ab\t tw5ty y>ds be=e gett+ !    
f9al toss1 ! sk9 0 n pi]c$ nor 0 a bone 
brok54 ,:5 ! bea/s appe>$1 he _h ?r[n   
d[n 8 load & /abb$ "o 9 ! side4 ,x turn$
 sudd5ly ^u him1 &1 be=e he c\ld use a  
tree = def5se1 c>ri$ him (f4 ,we %ampoo$
 him well1 & !n w5t on1 & 9 ab\t a week 
he 0 able to engage 9 ! hunt aga94  ,at 
,zumbo we _h ent]$ ^u old gray s&/one1 )
 %+le 9 x1 dipp+ g5]ally t[>d ! s\?1 &  
=m+ ! b$ ( ! riv]4 ,! ,zambesi is v     
broad "h1 b conta9s _m inhabit$ isl&s4  
,we slept opposite "o on ! #af? call$   
,%ibanga4 ,! nights are w>m1 !          
temp]ature nev] fall+ bel[ #hj ,deg42 x 
0 #ia ,deg4 ev5 at sunset4 ,"o c n cool 

! wat] by a wet t[el r\nd ! vessel1 & we
 feel no pleasure 9 dr9k+ w>m wat]1 ?\gh
 ! heat makes u imbibe l>ge quantities4 
,we (t5 notic$ lumps ( a fro?-l sub/ance
 on ! bu%es z l>ge z cricket-balls1 :i* 
we c\ld n expla94  ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? 
we 7 pleas$ to see a p]son com+ f ! isl&
 ( ,%ibanga ) jacket & hat on4 ,he 0 q  
black1 b _h come f ! ,portuguese        
settlem5t at ,tete or ,nyungwe2 & n[1 = 
! fir/ "t1 we und]/ood t ! ,portuguese  
settlem5t 0 on ! o!r bank ( ! riv]1 & t 
!y _h be5 fight+ ) ! natives = ! la/ two
 ye>s4 ,we _h ?us got into ! mid/ ( a   
,caffre w>1 )\t any p>ticul> wi% to be  
on ei!r side4 ,he advis$ u to cross !   
riv] at once1 z ,mp5de liv$ on ?is side4
 ,we _h be5 w>n$ by ! guides ( ,mburuma 
aga9/ him1 = !y said t if we c\ld get   
pa/ ,mp5de we might rea* ! :ite m51 b t 
he 0 det]m9$ t no :ite man %\ld pass    
him4 ,wi%+ to foll[ ?is man's advice1 we
 propos$ to borr[ 8 canoes2 b1 be+      
afraid to (f5d ! lords ( ! riv]1 he     
decl9$4 ,! consequ5ce 01 we 7 oblig$ to 

rema9 on ! enemy's side4 ,! next isl&   
belong$ to a man nam$ ,zungo1 a f9e1    
frank fell[1 :o br\ght u at once a      
pres5t ( corn1 b\nd 9 a peculi> way 9   
grass4 ,he freely accept$ our apology = 
hav+ no pres5t to give 9 return1 z he   
knew t !re 7 no goods 9 ! int]ior1 &1   
besides1 s5t =w>d a recomm5dation to 8  
bro!r-9-law ,pangola4 ,! c\ntry adjac5t 
to ! riv] is cov]$ ) d5se bu%1 ?orny &  
tangl$1 mak+ "o /oop or wait till ! m5  
broke or held ! bran*es on "o side4 ,!re
 is mu* rank grass1 b x is n s high or  
rank z t ( ,angola4 ,! maize1 h[ev]1 :i*
 is gr[n "h is equal 9 size to t :i* !  
,am]icans sell = se$ at ! ,cape4 ,!re is
 usually a holm adjac5t to ! riv]1 /udd$
 ) villages & g>d5s4 ,! holms are b     
p>tially cultivat$1 & on ! o!r p>ts gr[s
 rank & we$y grass4 ,!re is !n a second 
t]race1 on :i* trees & bu%es ab\nd2 & ,i
 ?\ght ,i c\ld detect a ?ird & high]    
/eppe4 ,b ,i nev] c\ld discov] t]races  
on ! adjac5t c\ntry1 su* z 9 o!r        
c\ntries %[ anci5t sea-bea*es4 ,! pa?   

runs sometimes on ! "o & sometimes on ! 
o!r ( ^! riv] t]races4 ,canoes are      
ess5tially necess>y2 b ,i f9d t !y "h   
co/ too mu* = my means1 & high] up1 :]e 
my hoes might h secur$ "o1 ,i 0 unwill+ 
to ent] into a canoe & "p ) my m5 :ile  
!re 0 dang] ( _! be+ attack$4  #ah,,?4  
,ye/]day we re/$ "u a broad-spread+     
fig-tree4 ,l>ge numb]s ( buffaloes &    
wat]-antelopes 7 fe$+ quietly 9 !       
mead[s2 ! p h ei!r no guns or no        
ammunition1 or !y w\ld n be s tame4     
,pangola visit$ u1 & pres5t$ u ) food4  
,9 few o!r c\ntries w\ld "o hundr$ &    
f\rte5 /urdy vagabonds be support$ by ! 
g5]osity ( ! head m5 & villag]s1 &      
:atev] !y gave be pres5t$ ) polit5ess4  
,my m5 got pretty well suppli$          
individually1 = !y w5t into ! villages &
 comm5c$ danc+4 ,! "y wom5 7 especially 
pleas$ ) ! new /eps !y _h to %[1 ?\gh ,i
 suspect _m ( !m 7 inv5t$ = ! occasion1 
& w\ld say1 ,dance = me1 & ,i w gr9d    
corn = y4 ,at e fre% in/ance (          
lib]ality1 ,sekwebu said1 ,did n ,i tell

 y t ^! p _h he>ts1 :ile we 7 /ill at   
,l9yanti8 ,all agre$ t ! "* he _h giv5 0
 true1 & "s rem>k$1 ,look6 al?\gh we h  
be5 s long away f home1 n "o ( u has    
become lean4 ,x 0 a fact t we _h be5 all
 well suppli$ ei!r ) meat by my gun or  
_! own spe>s1 or food f ! great g5]osity
 ( ! inhabitants4 ,pangola promis$ to   
f]ry u across ! ,zambesi1 b fail$ to    
fulfill 8 promise4 ,he seem$ to wi% to  
avoid (f5d+ 8 neighbor ,mp5de by aid+ u 
to escape f 8 h&s1 s we proce$$ along ! 
bank4 ,al?\gh we 7 9 d\bt z to our      
reception by ,mp5de1 ,i c\ld n help     
admir+ ! beautiful c\ntry z we pass$    
along4 ,!re is1 inde$1 only a small "p  
"u cultivation 9 ?is f]tile valley1 b my
 m9d naturally turn$ to ! comp>ison ( x 
) ,kolob5g1 :]e we wait$ anxi\sly dur+  
mon?s = ra91 & only a m]e ?und]-%[]     
foll[$4 ,i %all nev] =get ! dry1 hot ea/
 w9ds ( t region2 ! yell[i%1 sultry1    
cl\dless sky2 ! grass & all ! plants    
droop+ f dr\ght1 ! cattle lean1 ! p     
dispirit$1 & our own he>ts sick f hope  

def]r$4 ,!re we (t5 he>d 9 ! dead ( !   
night ! %rill :i/le ( ! ra9-doctor call+
 = ra9 t w\ld n come1 :ile "h we li/5$  
to ! roll+ ?und] by night1 & beheld !   
swell+ valleys adorn$ ) pl5ty by day4   
,we h ra9 almo/ daily1 & e ?+ is        
beautifully fre% & gre54 ,i felt some:at
 z p d on com+ a%ore aft] a long        
voyage--incl9$ to look ^u ! l&scape 9 ! 
mo/ favorable light4 ,! hills are cov]$ 
) =e/s1 & !re is (t5 a long l9e ( fleecy
 cl\d ly+ on !m ab\t midway up2 !y are v
 beautiful4 ,f9d+ no "o will+ to aid u 9
 cross+ ! riv]1 we proce$$ to ! village 
( ! *ief ,mp5de4 ,a f9e l>ge conical    
hill n[ appe>$ to ! ,n4,n4,e42 x is !   
highe/ ,i h se5 9 ^! p>ts1 & at "s po9ts
 x appe>s to be two cones jo9$ toge!r1 !
 nor!rn "o be+ a little l[] ?an ! s\!rn4
 ,ano!r high hill /&s on ! same side to 
! ,n4,e41 &1 f its simil>ity 9 %ape to  
an axe at ! top1 is call$ ,motemwa4     
,beyond x1 ea/w>d1 lies ! c\ntry (      
,kaimbwa1 a *ief :o has be5 engag$ 9    
actual conflict ) ! ,bazunga1 & beat !m 

too1 accord+ to ! v]sion ( ?+s "h4 ,!   
hills on ! nor? bank are nam$ ,kamo5ja4 
,:5 we came to ,mp5de's village1 he     
imm$iately s5t to inquire :o we 71 & !n 
ord]$ ! guides :o _h come ) u f ! la/   
village to g back & call _! ma/]s4 ,he  
s5t no message to u :atev]4 ,we _h      
travel$ v sl[ly up to ?is po9t1 !       
tsetse-/rick5 ox5 be+ n[ unable to g two
 miles an h\r4 ,we 7 also delay$ by be+ 
oblig$ to /op at e village1 & s5d notice
 ( our approa* to ! head man1 :o came & 
receiv$ a little in=mation1 & gave "s   
food4 ,if we _h pass$ on )\t tak+ any   
notice ( !m1 !y w\ld h consid]$ x       
impolite1 & we %\ld h appe>$ m z enemies
 ?an fri5ds4 ,i consol$ myself = ! loss 
( "t by ! ?\ght t ^! conv]sations t5d$  
to ! op5+ ( our future pa?4  #bc;,d4    
,?is morn+1 at sunrise1 a p>ty (        
,mp5de's p came close to our encampm5t1 
utt]+ /range cries & wav+ "s bright r$  
sub/ance t[>d u4 ,!y !n light$ a fire ) 
*>ms 9 x1 & dep>t$1 utt]+ ! same hide\s 
screams z be=e4 ,?is 0 int5d$ to r5d] u 

p[]less1 & probably also to fright5 u4  
,ev] s9ce dawn1 p>ties ( arm$ m5 h be5  
se5 collect+ f all qu>t]s1 & numb]s     
pass$ u :ile x 0 yet d>k4 ,_h we mov$   
d[n ! riv] at once1 x w\ld h be5        
consid]$ an indication ( fe> or         
defiance1 & s w\ld a retreat4 ,i !re=e  
resolv$ to wait1 tru/+ 9 ,him :o has !  
he>ts ( all m5 9 ,8 h&s4 ,!y evid5tly   
int5d$ to attack u1 = no fri5dly message
 0 s5t2 & :5 ?ree ( ! ,batoka ! night   
be=e ent]$ ! village to beg food1 a man 
w5t r\nd ab\t ea* ( !m1 mak+ a noise l a
 lion4 ,! villag]s !n call$ ^u !m to d  
homage1 &1 :5 !y compli$1 ! *ief ord]$  
"s *aff to be giv5 !m1 z if x _h be5    
food4 ,o!r ?+s also %[$ unmi/akable     
ho/ility4 ,z we 7 n[ pretty c]ta9 ( a   
skirmi%1 ,i ord]$ an ox to be slaught]$1
 z ?is is a means :i* ,sebituane employ$
 = inspir+ c\rage4 ,i h no d\bt t we    
%\ld h be5 victori\s2 inde$1 my m51 :o 7
 f> bett] acqua9t$ ) fight+ ?an any ( ! 
p on ! ,zambesi1 7 rejoic+ 9 ! prospect 
( secur+ captives to c>ry ! tusks = !m4 

,we %all n[1 said !y1 get bo? corn &    
clo!s 9 pl5ty4 ,!y 7 9 a sad /ate1 poor 
fell[s2 = ! ra9s we _h enc\nt]$ _h made 
_! sk9-clo?+ drop (f piecemeal1 & !y 7  
look$ ^u ) disgu/ by ! well-f$ &        
well-clo!d ,zambesians4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1   
vet]ans 9 m>aud+1 & ! head m51 in/ead ( 
be+ depress$ by fe>1 z ! p ( ,mp5de     
int5d$ %\ld be ! case 9 us+ _! *>ms1    
h9t$ broadly to me t ,i ought to all[ !m
 to keep ,mp5de's wives4 ,! roa/+ ( meat
 w5t on fa/ & furi\s1 & "s ( ! "y m5    
said to me1 ,y h se5 u ) elephants1 b y 
don't "k yet :at we c d ) m54 ,i believe
 t1 _h ,mp5de /ruck ! fir/ bl[1 he w\ld 
soon h f\nd out t he nev] made a great] 
mi/ake 9 8 life4  ,8 :ole tribe 0       
assembl$ at ab\t ! di/ance ( half a     
mile4 ,z ! c\ntry is cov]$ ) trees1 we  
did n see !m2 b e n[ & !n a few came    
ab\t u z spies1 & w\ld answ] no         
que/ions4 ,i h&$ a leg ( ! ox to two (  
^!1 & desir$ !m to take x to ,mp5de4    
,aft] wait+ a consid]able "t 9 susp5se1 
two old m5 made _! appe>ance1 & said !y 

_h come to inquire :o ,i 04 ,i repli$1  
,i am a ,lekoa 7an ,engli%man74 ,!y     
said1 ,we don't "k t tribe4 ,we suppose 
y are a ,mozunga1 ! tribe ) :i* we h be5
 fight+4 ,z ,i 0 n yet aw>e t ! t]m     
,mozunga 0 appli$ to a ,portuguese1 &   
?\ght !y meant half-ca/es1 ,i %[$ !m my 
hair & ! sk9 ( my bosom1 & ask$ if !    
,bazunga _h hair & sk9 l m9e4 ,z !      
,portuguese h ! cu/om ( cutt+ ! hair    
close1 & are also some:at d>k] ?an we   
are1 !y answ]$1 ,no2 we nev] saw sk9 s  
:ite z t2 & add$1 ,ah6 y mu/ be "o ( t  
tribe t loves 7lit]ally1 'has he>t to'7 
! black m54 ,i1 ( c\rse1 gladly respond$
 9 ! affirmative4 ,!y return$ to !      
village1 & we aft]w>d he>d t !re _h be5 
a long discussion betwe5 ,mp5de & 8     
c\ncilors1 & t "o ( ! m5 ) :om we _h    
rema9$ to talk ! day be=e _h be5 our    
advocate4 ,he 0 nam$ ,s9dese ,oalea4 ,:5
 we 7 pass+ 8 village1 aft] "s          
conv]sation1 he said to 8 p1 ,is t ! man
 :om !y wi% to /op aft] he has pass$ s  
_m tribes8 ,:at c ,mp5de say to refus+  

him a passage8 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is man1 & ! 
fact t ,i belong$ to ! fri5dly :ite     
tribe1 t ,mp5de 0 p]suad$ to all[ u to  
pass4 ,:5 we knew ! favorable decision (
 ! c\ncil1 ,i s5t ,sekwebu to speak ab\t
 ! pur*ase ( a canoe1 z "o ( my m5 _h   
become v ill1 & ,i wi%$ to relieve 8    
companions by tak+ him 9 a canoe4 ,be=e 
,sekwebu c\ld f9i% 8 /ory1 ,mp5de       
rem>k$1 ,t :ite man is truly "o ( our   
fri5ds4 ,see h[ he lets me "k 8         
afflictions6 ,sekwebu adroitly took     
advantage ( ?is turn 9 ! conv]sation1 & 
said1 ,ah6 if y only knew him z well z  
we d :o h liv$ ) him1 y w\ld und]/& t he
 highly values y\r fri5d%ip & t (       
,mburuma1 &1 z he is a /rang]1 he tru/s 
9 y to direct him4 ,he repli$1 ,well1 he
 ought to cross to ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 
= ?is bank is hilly & r\gh1 & ! way to  
,tete is long] on ?is ?an on ! opposite 
bank4 ,b :o w take u across1 if y d n8  
,truly6 repli$ ,mp5de2 ,i only wi% y _h 
come soon] to tell me ab\t him2 b y %all
 cross4 ,mp5de said frequ5tly he 0 sorry

 he _h n kn[n me soon]1 b t he _h be5   
prev5t$ by 8 en*ant] f com+ ne> me2 & he
 lam5t$ t ! same p]son _h kept him f    
eat+ ! meat :i* ,i _h pres5t$4 ,he did e
 ?+ he c\ld aft]w>d to aid u on our     
c\rse1 & our dep>ture 0 z diff]5t z     
possible f our approa* to 8 village4 ,i 
0 v mu* pleas$ to f9d ! ,engli% "n spok5
 ( ) su* great respect s f> f ! coa/1 & 
mo/ ?ankful t no collision occurr$ to   
damage its influ5ce4  #bd,,?4 ,mp5de s5t
 two ( 8 pr9cipal m5 to ord] ! p ( a    
l>ge isl& bel[ to f]ry u across4 ,! riv]
 is v broad1 &1 ?\gh my m5 7 well       
acqua9t$ ) ! managem5t ( canoes1 we c\ld
 n all cross ov] be=e d>k4 ,x is #abjj  
y>ds f bank to bank1 & betwe5 #gjj &    
#hjj ( deep wat]1 fl[+ at ! rate (      
#c-c_/d miles p] h\r4 ,we l&$ fir/ on an
 isl&2 !n1 to prev5t our fri5ds play+   
false ) u1 haul$ ! canoes up to our     
biv\ac1 & slept 9 !m4 ,next morn+ we all
 rea*$ ! opposite bank 9 safety4 ,we    
obs]v$1 z we came along ! ,zambesi1 t x 
_h fall5 two feet bel[ ! height at :i*  

we fir/ f\nd x1 & ! wat]1 ?\gh /ill     
muddy en\gh to deposit a film at !      
bottom ( vessels 9 a few h\rs1 is n     
ne>ly s r$ z x 01 nor is !re s mu* wreck
 on its surface4 ,x is !re=e n yet !    
p]iod ( ! c5tral ,zambesi inundation1 z 
we 7 aw>e also f our k ( ! int]ior4 ,!  
pres5t height ( ! wat] has be5 caus$ by 
ra9s outside ! ea/]n ridge4 ,! p "h seem
 abundantly suppli$ ) ,engli% cotton    
goods4 ,! ,babisa are ! m$ium ( trade1 =
 we 7 in=m$ t ! ,bazunga1 :o =m]ly      
visit$ ^! p>ts1 h be5 prev5t$ by ! w> f 
com+ = ! la/ two ye>s4 ,! ,babisa are   
said to be s fond ( a tusk t !y w ev5   
sell a newly-m>ri$ wife = "o4 ,z we 7 n[
 n f> f ! latitude ( ,mozambique1 ,i 0  
some:at tempt$ to /rike away f ! riv] to
 t port1 in/ead ( go+ to ! ,s4,e41 9 !  
direction ! riv] fl[s2 b1 ! great object
 ( my j\rney be+ to secure wat]-c>riage1
 ,i resolv$ to cont9ue along ! ,zambesi1
 ?\gh x did lead me among ! enemies ( ! 
,portuguese4 ,! region to ! nor? ( !    
ranges ( hills on our left is call$     

,s5ga1 f be+ ! c\ntry ( ! ,bas5ga1 :o   
are said to be great work]s 9 iron1 & to
 possess abundance ( f9e iron ore1 :i*1 
:5 brok51 %[s ve9s ( ! pure metal 9 its 
sub/ance4 ,x has be5 well roa/$ 9 !     
op]ations ( nature4 ,beyond ,s5ga lies a
 range ( m\nta9s call$ ,ma%+a1 to :i* ! 
,portuguese 9 =m] times w5t to wa% =    
gold1 & beyond t are great numb]s (     
tribes :i* pass "u ! g5]al t]m ,m>avi4  
,to ! nor!a/ !re are ext5sive pla9s     
de/itute ( trees1 b cov]$ ) grass1 & 9  
"s places x is m>%y4 ,! :ole ( ! c\ntry 
to ! nor? ( ! ,zambesi is ass]t$ to be v
 mu* m f]tile ?an t to ! s\?4 ,! ,m>avi1
 = in/ance1 raise sweet potatoes (      
imm5se size1 b :5 ^! are plant$ on !    
s\!rn bank !y soon deg5]ate4 ,! root (  
?is plant 7',convolvulus batata'7 does n
 keep m ?an two or ?ree days1 unless x  
is cut into ?9 slices & dri$ 9 ! sun1 b 
! ,m>avi manage to pres]ve !m = mon?s by
 digg+ a pit & bury+ !m !re9 inclos$ 9  
wood-a%es4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,m>avi1 & all
 ! tribes on t side ( ! c\ntry1 are at  

enmity ) ! ,portuguese1 &1 z !y practice
 night attacks 9 _! w>f>e1 x is dang]\s 
to travel among !m4  #bi,,?4 ,i 0 mo/   
s9c]ely ?ankful to f9d myself on ! s\?  
bank ( ! ,zambesi1 &1 hav+ no?+ else1 ,i
 s5t back "o ( my two spoons & a %irt z 
a ?ank-(f]+ to ,mp5de4 ,! diff]5t head  
m5 along ?is riv] act v mu* 9 conc]t1 & 
if "o refuses passage !y all d1 utt]+ ! 
sage rem>k1 ,if s-&-s did n l5d 8       
canoes1 he mu/ h _h "s good reason4 ,!  
next isl& we came to 0 t ( a man nam$   
,moz9kwa4 ,"h we 7 deta9$ "s days by    
cont9u\s ra9s1 & ?\ght we obs]v$ !      
confirmation ( ! ,bakwa9 !ory ( ra9s4 ,a
 d\ble ti] ( cl\ds float$ quickly away  
to ! we/1 & z soon z !y began to come 9 
an opposite direction ! ra9s p\r$ d[n4  
,! inhabitants :o live 9 a dry region l 
t ( ,kolob5g are ne>ly all z wea!r-wise 
z ! ra9-mak]s1 & any "o liv+ among !m = 
any l5g? ( "t becomes z mu* int]e/$ 9 ! 
motions ( ! cl\ds z !y are !mselves4    
,mr4 ,m(fat1 :o 0 z sorely tri$ by      
dr\ghts z we 71 & _h 8 att5tion direct$ 

9 ! same way1 has not$ ! curi\s ph5om5on
 ( ?und] )\t cl\ds4 ,mrs4 ,l4 he>d x    
once1 b ,i nev] _h t good =tune4 ,x is  
wor? ! att5tion ( ! obs]vant4 ,humboldt 
has se5 ra9 )\t cl\ds1 a ph5om5on q z   
s+ul>4 ,i h be5 9 ! vic9ity ( ! fall (  
?ree a]olites1 none ( :i* ,i c\ld       
aft]w>d discov]4 ,"o fell into ! lake   
,kumadau ) a report some:at l a %>p peal
 ( ?und]4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,bakurutse        
villages !re all utt]$ a scream on he>+ 
x4 ,?is happ5$ at midday1 & s did ano!r 
at :at is call$ ! ,great ,*uai1 :i* 0   
visible 9 its desc5t1 & 0 also          
accompani$ ) a ?und]+ noise4 ,! ?ird    
fell ne> ,kuruman1 & at night1 & 0 se5 z
 a fall+ /> by p at ,motito & at        
,daniel's ,kuil1 places di/ant =ty miles
 on opposite sides ( ! spot4 ,x s\nd$ to
 me l ! report ( a great gun1 & a few   
seconds aft]1 a less] s\nd1 z if /rik+ !
 e>? aft] a reb\nd4 ,does ! passage ( a 
few su* a]olites ?r\gh ! atmosph]e to ! 
e>? by day cause ?und] )\t cl\ds8  ,we 7
 deta9$ "h s long t my t5t became aga9 q

 rott54 ,"o ( my m51 aft] long sickness1
 :i* ,i did n und]/&1 di$ "h4 ,he 0 "o (
 ! ,batoka1 & :5 unable to walk ,i _h "s
 difficulty 9 mak+ 8 companions c>ry    
him4 ,!y wi%$ to leave him to die :5 8  
case became hopeless4 ,ano!r ( !m des]t$
 to ,moz9kwa4 ,he said t 8 motive = do+ 
s 0 t ! ,makololo _h kill$ bo? 8 fa!r & 
"m1 &1 z he _h nei!r wife nor *ild1 !re 
0 no reason :y he %\ld cont9ue long] )  
!m4 ,i did n object to 8 /atem5ts1 b    
said if he %\ld *ange 8 m9d he w\ld be  
welcome to rejo9 u1 & intimat$ to       
,moz9kwa t he mu/ n be sold z a slave4  
,we are n[ among p inur$ to slave-deal+4
 ,we 7 visit$ by m5 :o _h be5 z f> z    
,tete or ,nyungwe1 & 7 told t we 7 b t5 
days f t =t4 ,"o ( !m1 a ,ma%ona man1 :o
 _h come f a great di/ance to ! s\?we/1 
0 anxi\s to accompany u to ! c\ntry ( ! 
:ite m52 he _h travel$ f>1 & ,i f\nd t  
he _h also k ( ! ,engli% tribe1 & ( _!  
hatr$ to ! trade 9 slaves4 ,he told     
,sekwebu t ! ,engli% 7 m51 an emphasis  
be+ put ^u ! t]m ,,m51 :i* leaves !     

impression t o!rs are1 z !y express x 9 
speak+ scornfully1 only ,,?+s4 ,sev]al  
spoke 9 ! same mann]1 & ,i f\nd t f     
,mp5de's d[nw>d ,i rose high] e day 9 ! 
e/imation ( my own p4 ,ev5 ! slaves gave
 a v high "* to ! ,engli%1 & ,i f\nd out
 aft]w>d t1 :5 ,i 0 fir/ report$ at     
,tete1 ! s]vants ( my fri5d ! comm&ant  
said to him 9 joke1 ,ah6 ?is is our     
bro!r :o is com+2 we %all all leave y & 
g ) him4 ,we _h /ill1 h[ev]1 "s         
difficulties 9 /ore = u be=e rea*+ t    
po9t4  ,! man :o wi%$ to accompany u    
came & told u be=e our dep>ture t 8 wife
 w\ld n all[ him to g1 & %e h]self came 
to confirm ! decision4 ,"h ! wom5 h only
 a small puncture 9 ! upp] lip1 9 :i* !y
 ins]t a little button ( t94 ,! p]=ation
 is made by degrees1 a r+ ) an op5+ 9 x 
be+ atta*$ to ! lip1 & ! ends squeez$   
gradually toge!r4 ,! pressure on ! fle% 
betwe5 ! ends ( ! r+ causes its         
absorption1 & a hole is ! result4       
,*ildr5 may be se5 ) ! r+ on ! lip1 b n 
yet punctur$4 ,! t9 !y pur*ase f !      

,portuguese1 &1 al?\gh silv] is report$ 
to h be5 f\nd 9 =m] times 9 ?is di/rict1
 no "o c\ld di/+ui% x f t94 ,b !y _h a k
 ( gold1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i he>d ! ^w     
dalama 7gold7 9 ! native language4 ,! ^w
 is q unkn[n 9 ! int]ior1 & s is ! metal
 itself4 ,9 conv]s+ ) ! diff]5t p1 we   
f\nd ! idea preval5t t ^? :o _h pur*as$ 
slaves f !m _h done !m an injury4 ,all !
 slaves ( ,nyungwe1 said "o1 are our    
*ildr52 ! ,bazunga h made a t[n at our  
exp5se4 ,:5 ,i ask$ if !y _h n tak5 !   
prices (f]$ !m1 !y at once admitt$ x1 b 
/ill ?\ght t !y _h be5 injur$ by be+ s  
f> tempt$4 ,f ! way 9 :i* ! l&s ( ,zumbo
 7 spok5 ( z /ill belong+ to !          
,portuguese 7& !y are said to h be5     
obta9$ by pur*ase71 ,i 0 incl9$ to      
conclude t ! pur*ase ( l& is n look$ ^u 
by ! inhabitants 9 ! same light z !     
pur*ase ( slaves4  ,,febru>y #a,,/4 ,we 
met "s native trad]s1 &1 z _m ( my m5 7 
n[ 9 a /ate ( nudity1 ,i b\ght "s       
,am]ican calico m>k$ ,lawr5ce ,mills1   
,l[ell1 ) two small tusks1 & di/ribut$ x

 among ! mo/ ne$y4 ,aft] leav+          
,moz9kwa's we came to ! ,z+esi1 a       
s&-rivulet 9 flood 7lat4 #ae;d #ch' #cd 
,s41 long4 #ca;d #a' ,e474 ,x 0 sixty or
 sev5ty y>ds wide1 & wai/-deep4 ,l all  
^! s&-riv]s1 x is = ! mo/ "p dry2 b by  
digg+ d[n a few feet1 wat] is to be     
f\nd1 :i* is p]colat+ along ! b$ on a   
/ratum ( clay4 ,?is is ! ph5om5on :i* is
 dignifi$ by ! "n ( a riv] fl[+ "u      
gr\nd4 ,9 try+ to =d ?is ,i felt ?\s&s (
 p>ticles ( co>se s& /rik+ my legs1 & ! 
slight di/urbance ( our foot/eps caus$  
deep holes to be made 9 ! b$4 ,! wat]1  
:i* is almo/ always v rapid 9 !m1 dug   
out ! s& b5ea? our feet 9 a second or   
two1 & we 7 all s9k+ by t means s deep t
 we 7 glad to rel9qui% ! attempt to =d x
 be=e we got half way ov]2 ! ox5 7 c>ri$
 away d[n into ! ,zambesi4 ,^! s&-riv]s 
remove va/ masses ( dis9tegrat$ rock    
be=e x is f9e en\gh to =m soil4 ,! man  
:o prec$$ me 0 only ?igh-deep1 b !      
di/urbance caus$ by 8 feet made x       
brea/-deep = me4 ,! %[] ( p>ticles &    

gravel :i* /ruck aga9/ my legs gave me !
 idea t ! am\nt ( matt] remov$ by e     
fre%et mu/ be v great4 ,9 mo/ riv]s :]e 
mu* we>+ is go+ on1 a p]son div+ to !   
bottom may he> lit]ally ?\s&s ( /ones   
knock+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,?is attrition1   
be+ c>ri$ on = hundr$s ( miles 9 diff]5t
 riv]s1 mu/ h an effect great] ?an if   
all ! pe/les & mort>s & mills ( ! _w 7  
gr9d+ & we>+ away ! rocks4 ,! p\nd+ to  
:i* ,i ref] may be he>d mo/ di/9ctly 9 !
 ,vaal ,riv]1 :5 t is slightly 9 flood4 
,x 0 !re ,i fir/ he>d x4 ,9 ! ,leeambye1
 9 ! middle ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !re is no   
discoloration1 & little c>ri$ along b   
s&1 x is n to be he>d4  ,:ile opposite !
 village ( a head man call$ ,mosusa1 a  
numb] ( elephants took refuge on an isl&
 9 ! riv]4 ,!re 7 two males1 & a ?ird n 
full gr[n2 inde$1 sc>cely ! size ( a    
female4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ,i _h ev] 
se5 ( a comp>atively "y "o ) ! males1 = 
!y usually rema9 ) ! female h]d till z  
l>ge z _! dams4 ,! inhabitants 7 v      
anxi\s t my m5 %\ld attack !m1 z !y g   

into ! g>d5s on ! isl&s1 & d mu* damage4
 ,! m5 w5t1 b ! elephants ran ab\t half 
a mile to ! opposite end ( ! isl&1 &    
swam to ! ma9 l& ) _! probosces above ! 
wat]1 &1 no canoe be+ ne>1 !y escap$4   
,!y swim /rongly1 ) ! proboscis erect 9 
! air4 ,i 0 n v desir\s to h "o ( ^!    
animals kill$1 = we und]/ood t :5 we    
pass$ ,mp5de we came into a c\ntry :]e !
 game-laws are /rictly en=c$4 ,! l&s (  
ea* *ief are v well def9$1 ! b\nd>ies   
be+ usually m>k$ by rivulets1 great     
numb]s ( :i* fl[ into ! ,zambesi f bo?  
banks1 &1 if an elephant is w\nd$ on "o 
man's l& & dies on t ( ano!r1 ! "u half 
( ! c>cass is claim$ by ! "l ( ! soil2 &
 s /r+5t is ! law1 t ! hunt] c n beg9 at
 once to cut up 8 own elephant1 b mu/   
s5d notice to ! "l ( ! soil on :i* x    
lies1 & wait until t p]sonage s5ds "o   
au?oriz$ to see a fair p>tition made4   
,if ! hunt] %\ld beg9 to cut up be=e !  
ag5t ( ! l&[n] arrives1 he is liable to 
lose bo? ! tusks & all ! fle%4 ,! h9d   
leg ( a buffalo mu/ also be giv5 to !   

man on ^: l& ! animal 0 graz+1 & a /ill 
l>g] quantity ( ! el&1 :i* "h & e :]e   
else 9 ! c\ntry is e/eem$ "r royal food4
 ,9 ! c\ntry above ,zumbo we did n f9d a
 ve/ige ( ?is law2 & b = ! fact t x     
exi/$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,bamapela1 f> to ! 
s\? ( ?is1 ,i %\ld h be5 dispos$ to     
reg>d x 9 ! same light z ,i d ! paym5t =
 leave to pass--an imposition levi$ on  
him :o is se5 to be weak because 9 ! h&s
 ( 8 slaves4 ,! only game-laws 9 !      
int]ior are1 t ! man :o fir/ w\nds an   
animal1 ?\gh he has inflict$ b a m]e    
scrat*1 is consid]$ ! kill] ( x2 !      
second is entitl$ to a h9d qu>t]1 & !   
?ird to a =e leg4 ,! *iefs are g5]ally  
entitl$ to a %>e z tribute2 9 "s p>ts x 
is ! brea/1 9 o!rs ! :ole ( ! ribs & "o 
=e leg4 ,i g5]ally respect$ ?is law1    
al?\gh exceptions are sometimes made :5 
animals are kill$ by guns4 ,! k t he :o 
succe$s 9 rea*+ ! w\nd$ bea/ fir/ is    
entitl$ to a %>e /imulates ! :ole p>ty  
to great] ex]tions 9 dispat*+ x4 ,"o (  
my m51 hav+ a k ( elephant m$ic9e1 0    

consid]$ ! lead] 9 ! hunt2 he w5t be=e !
 o!rs1 exam9$ ! animals1 & on 8 decision
 all dep5d$4 ,if he decid$ to attack a  
h]d1 ! re/ w5t boldly on2 b if he       
decl9$1 none ( !m w\ld engage4 ,a c]ta9 
"p ( ! elephant belong$ to him by "r ( !
 (fice he held1 & su* 0 ! fai? 9 m$ic9e 
held by ! slaves ( ! ,portuguese :om we 
met hunt+1 t !y (f]$ to pay ?is man     
h&somely if he w\ld %[ !m ! elephant    
m$ic9e4  ,:5 ne> ,mosusa's village we   
pass$ a rivulet call$ ,*[e1 n[ runn+ )  
ra9-wat]4 ,! inhabitants !re extract a  
little salt f ! s& :5 x is dry1 & all ! 
p ( ! adjac5t c\ntry come to pur*ase x f
 !m4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ salt we _h met ) s9ce
 leav+ ,angola1 = none is to be f\nd 9  
ei!r ! c\ntry ( ! ,balonda or ,b>otse2 b
 we he>d ( salt-pans ab\t a =tnight we/ 
( ,naliele1 & ,i got a small supply f   
,mpololo :ile !re4 ,t _h long s9ce be5  
f9i%$1 & ,i _h aga9 liv$ two mon?s )\t  
salt1 suff]+ no inconv5i5ce except an   
occasional long+ = animal food or milk4 
,9 m>*+ along1 ! ri* r$di%-br[n soil 0 s

 clammy t x 0 v difficult to walk4 ,x   
is1 h[ev]1 extremely f]tile1 & ! p      
cultivate amaz+ quantities ( corn1      
maize1 millet1 gr\nd-nuts1 pumpk9s1 &   
cucumb]s4 ,we obs]v$ t1 :5 plants fail$ 
9 "o spot1 !y 7 9 ! habit ( transplant+ 
!m into ano!r1 & !y _h also gr[n l>ge   
numb]s ( "y plants on ! isl&s1 :]e !y   
are favor$ by moi/ure f ! riv]1 & 7 n[  
remov+ !m to ! ma9 l&4 ,! fact ( _! be+ 
oblig$ to d ?is %[s t !re is less ra9 "h
 ?an 9 ,londa1 = !re we obs]v$ ! gra9 9 
all /ages ( its gr[? at ! same "t4  ,! p
 "h build _! huts 9 g>d5s on high /ages4
 ,?is is necess>y on acc\nt ( dang] f ! 
spott$ hya5a1 :i* is said to be v fi]ce1
 & also z a protection aga9/ lions &    
elephants4 ,! hya5a is a v c[>dly       
animal1 b frequ5tly approa*es p]sons ly+
 asleep1 & makes an ugly ga% on ! face4 
,moz9kwa _h lo/ 8 upp] lip 9 ?is way1 & 
,i h he>d ( m5 be+ kill$ by !m2 *ildr51 
too1 are sometimes c>ri$ (f2 =1 ?\gh he 
is s c[>dly t ! human voice w make him  
run away at once1 yet1 :5 8 tee? are 9 !

 fle%1 he holds on1 & %[s amaz+ p[] (   
jaw4 ,leg-bones ( ox51 f :i* ! natives h
 extract$ ! m>r[ & e ?+ eatable1 are by 
?is animal crun*$ up ) ! greate/ ease1  
:i* he app>5tly effects by turn+ !m r\nd
 9 8 tee? till !y are 9 a suitable      
position = be+ split4  ,we _h n[ come   
among p :o _h pl5ty1 & 7 really v       
lib]al4 ,my m5 nev] return$ f a village 
)\t "s corn or maize 9 _! h&s4 ,! real  
polit5ess ) :i* food is giv5 by ne>ly   
all ! int]ior tribes1 :o h n _h mu*     
int]c\rse ) ,europeans1 makes x a       
pleasure to accept4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i h   
he>d an apology made = ! smallness ( !  
pres5t1 or regret express$ t !y _h n    
receiv$ notice ( my approa* 9 "t to gr9d
 m1 & g5]ally !y readily accept$ our    
excuse at hav+ no?+ to give 9 return by 
say+ t !y 7 q aw>e t !re are no :ite    
m5's goods 9 ! int]ior4 ,:5 ,i _h x 9 my
 p[]1 ,i always gave some?+ really      
useful4 ,to ,katema1 ,%9te1 & o!rs1 ,i  
gave pres5ts :i* co/ me ab\t #b ,p\nds  
ea*1 & ,i c\ld return to !m at any "t   

)\t hav+ a "* = /+9ess4 ,h[ "s m5 c (f] 
?ree buttons1 or "s o!r equally         
contemptible gift1 :ile !y h abundance 9
 _! possession1 is to me unacc\ntable4  
,!y surely d n "k1 :5 !y write x 9 _!   
books1 t !y are decl>+ !y h compromis$ !
 honor ( ,engli%m54 ,! p receive ! (f]+ 
) a degree ( %ame1 & ladies may be se5  
to h& x quickly to ! att5dants1 &1 :5 !y
 retire1 laugh until ! te>s /& 9 _!     
eyes1 say+ to ^? ab\t !m1 ,is t a :ite  
man8 !n !re are nigg>ds among !m too4   
,"s ( !m are born )\t he>ts6 ,"o :ite   
trad]1 hav+ pres5t$ an ,,old ,,gun to a 
*ief1 became a /&+ joke 9 ! tribe3 ,!   
:ite man :o made a pres5t ( a gun t 0   
new :5 8 gr&fa!r 0 suck+ 8              
great-gr&mo!r4 ,:5 ^! tricks are        
repeat$1 ! natives come to ! conclusion 
t p :o %[ su* a want ( s5se mu/ be told 
_! duty2 !y !re=e let !m "k :at !y ought
 to give1 & travel]s !n compla9 ( be+   
pe/]$ ) _! %ameless begg+4 ,i 0 tr\bl$  
by importunity on ! conf9es (           
civilization only1 & :5 ,i fir/ came to 

,africa4  ,,febru>y #d,,?4 ,we 7 mu*    
deta9$ by ra9s1 a heavy %[] )\t w9d     
fall+ e morn+ ab\t daybreak2 x (t5 cle>$
 up aft] t1 admitt+ ( our mov+ on a few 
miles4 ,a cont9u\s ra9 ( sev]al h\rs !n 
set 94 ,! w9d up to ?is po9t 0 always f 
! ea/1 b bo? ra9 & w9d n[ came s g5]ally
 f ! we/1 or opposite direction to :at  
we _h be5 accu/om$ to 9 ! int]ior1 t we 
7 oblig$ to make our encampm5t face !   
ea/1 9 ord] to h !m 9 our backs4 ,!     
c\ntry adjac5t to ! riv] ab\nds 9 l>ge  
trees2 b ! population is s num]\s t1 ^? 
left be+ all gre51 x is difficult to get
 dry firewood4 ,on com+ to "s places1   
too1 we 7 w>n$ by ! villag]s n to cut ! 
trees gr[+ 9 c]ta9 spots1 z !y conta9$ !
 graves ( _! ance/ors4 ,!re are _m      
tam>9d-trees1 & ano!r v simil>1 :i*     
yields a fruit z l>ge z a small walnut1 
( :i* ! elephants are v fond4 ,x is     
call$ ,motondo1 & ! ,portuguese extol   
its timb] z excell5t = build+ boats1 z x
 does n soon rot 9 wat]4  ,on ! #f? we  
came to ! village ( ,boroma1 :i* is     

situat$ among a numb] ( o!rs1 ea*       
surr\nd$ by ext5sive pat*es (           
cultivation4 ,on ! opposite side ( !    
riv] we h a great clu/] ( conical hills 
call$ ,*ori*ori4 ,boroma did n make 8   
appe>ance1 b s5t a sub/itute :o act$    
civilly4 ,i s5t ,sekwebu 9 ! morn+ to   
/ate t we int5d$ to move on2 8 "m repli$
 t1 z %e _h expect$ t we %\ld rema91 no 
food 0 ready1 b %e s5t a basket ( corn &
 a f[l4 ,z an excuse :y ,boroma did n   
pres5t himself1 %e said t he 0 seiz$ t  
morn+ by ! ,b>imo1 :i* probably meant t 
8 lord%ip 0 drunk4  ,we m>*$ along !    
riv] to a po9t opposite ! hill ,p9kwe   
7lat4 #ae;d #ci' #aa ,s41 long4 #cb;d   
#e' ,e471 b ! late abundant ra9s n[     
flood$ ! ,zambesi aga91 & great         
quantities ( wreck appe>$ ^u ! /ream4 ,x
 is probable t frequ5t fre%ets1 caus$ by
 ! ra9s on ?is side ( ! ridge1 h prev5t$
 ! ,portuguese ne> ! coa/ f recogniz+ ! 
"o peculi> flood ( inundation obs]v$ 9 !
 int]ior1 & caus$ ! belief t x is flood$
 soon aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ra9s4 ,!    

c\rse ( ! ,nile be+ 9 ! opposite        
direction to ?is1 x does n receive ^!   
subsidi>y wat]s1 & h5ce its inundation  
is recogniz$ all ! way along its c\rse4 
,if ! ,leeambye 7 prolong$ s\?w>d into !
 ,cape ,colony1 its flood w\ld be       
id5tical ) t ( ! ,nile4 ,x w\ld n be    
influ5c$ by any /reams 9 ! ,kalah>i1 =  
!re1 z 9 a correspond+ "p ( ! ,nile1 !re
 w\ld be no fe$]s4 ,x is to be rememb]$ 
t ! great anci5t riv] :i* fl[$ to ! lake
 at ,boo*ap took ?is c\rse exactly1 &   
probably fl[$ ?i!r until ! fissure ( !  
falls 0 made4  ,?is flood hav+ fill$ !  
riv]1 we f\nd ! num]\s rivulets :i* fl[ 
into x fill$ also1 & :5 go+ along !     
,zambesi1 we lo/ s mu* "t 9 pass+ up ea*
 little /ream till we c\ld f9d a =d ab\t
 wai/ deep1 & !n return+ to ! bank1 t ,i
 resolv$ to leave ! riv] altoge!r1 &    
/rike away to ! s\!a/4 ,we accord+ly    
/ruck (f :5 opposite ! hill ,p9kwe1 &   
came into a h>d ,mopane c\ntry4 ,9 a    
hole ( "o ( ! mopane-trees ,i notic$ t a
 squirrel 7',sciurus cepapi'7 _h plac$ a

 great numb] ( fre% leaves ov] a /ore ( 
se$4 ,x is n aga9/ ! cold ( w9t] t !y   
?us lay up food1 b x is a provision     
aga9/ ! hot season1 :5 ! trees h g5]ally
 no se$4 ,a great _m silicifi$ trees are
 met ) ly+ on ! gr\nd all ov] ?is "p ( !
 c\ntry2 "s are brok5 (f horizontally1 &
 /& upright2 o!rs are ly+ prone1 & brok5
 across into a numb] ( pieces4 ,"o 0 #d 
feet #h in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! wood mu/ h 
be5 s(t l t ( ! baobab1 = !re 7 only six
 conc5tric r+s to ! in*4 ,z !           
semidiamet] 0 only #bh in*es1 ?is l>ge  
tree c\ld h be5 b #afh ye>s old4 ,i f\nd
 also a piece ( palm-tree trans=m$ into 
oxide ( iron1 & ! pores fill$ ) pure    
silica4 ,^! fossil trees lie ^u s(t gray
 s&/one conta9+ banks ( %+le1 :i* =ms ! 
und]ly+ rock ( ! c\ntry all ! way f     
,zumbo to ne> ,lupata4 ,x is met ) at   
,litub>uba & 9 ,angola1 ) simil> banks (
 %+le imb$d$ exactly l ^? n[ se5 on !   
sea-bea*1 b ,i nev] c\ld f9d a %ell4    
,!re are _m nodules & m\nds ( h>d5$ clay
 ^u x1 :i* seem to h be5 deposit$ 9     

eddies made r\nd ! roots ( ^! anci5t    
trees1 = !y appe> ( diff]5t colors 9    
wavy & twi/$ l9es4 ,above ?is we h small
 quantities ( calc>e\s m>l4  ,z we 7 n[ 
9 ! di/rict ( ,*icova1 ,i exam9$ !      
geological /ructure ( ! c\ntry ) int]e/1
 because "h1 x has be5 /at$1 !re once   
exi/$ silv] m9es4 ,! g5]al rock is !    
gray s(t s&/one ,i h m5tion$1 b at !    
rivulet ,bangue we come ^u a dike (     
basalt six y>ds wide1 runn+ nor? & s\?4 
,:5 we cross ?is1 we come ^u sev]al     
o!rs1 "s ( :i* run m to ! ea/w>d4 ,!    
s&/one is !n f\nd to h be5 di/urb$1 & at
 ! rivulet call$ ,nake we f\nd x tilt$  
up & exhibit+ a section1 :i* 0 co>se    
s&/one above1 s&/one-flag1 %ale1 &1     
la/ly1 a ?9 seam ( coal4 ,! section 0   
only %[n = a %ort di/ance1 & !n became  
lo/ by a fault made by a dike ( basalt1 
:i* ran to ! ,e4,n4,e4 9 ! direction (  
,*icova4  ,?is ,*icova is n a k+dom1 z  
has be5 /at$1 b a level tract1 a "p (   
:i* is annually ov]fl[$ by ! ,zambesi1 &
 is well adapt$ = ! cultivation ( corn4 

,x is said to be bel[ ! nor!rn end ( !  
hill ,bungwe4 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ 9       
discov]+ ?is small specim5 ( su* a      
preci\s m9]al z coal4 ,i saw no         
indication ( silv]1 &1 if x ev] 0 work$ 
by ! natives1 x is rem>kable t !y h     
entirely lo/ ! k ( x1 & c n di/+ui%     
betwe5 silv] & t94 ,9 connection ) ^!   
basaltic dikes1 x may be m5tion$ t :5 ,i
 rea*$ ,tete ,i 0 in=m$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a 
small rapid 9 ! riv] ne> ,*icova2 _h ,i 
kn[n ?is previ\sly1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n h 
left ! riv] )\t exam9+ x4 ,x is call$   
,kebrabasa1 & is describ$ z a numb] (   
rocks :i* jut out across ! /ream4 ,i h  
no d\bt b t x is =m$ by "s ( ! basaltic 
dikes :i* we n[ saw1 = !y g5]ally ran   
t[>d t po9t4 ,i 0 p>tly influ5c$ 9 leav+
 ! riv] by a wi% to avoid sev]al *iefs 9
 t direction1 :o levy a heavy tribute on
 ^? :o pass up or d[n4 ,our pa? lay     
along ! b$ ( ! ,nake = "s di/ance1 !    
banks be+ cov]$ ) imp5etrable ?ickets4  
,! villages are n num]\s1 b we w5t f "o 
to ! o!r1 & 7 treat$ k9dly4 ,"h !y call 

!mselves ,bambiri1 ?\gh ! g5]al "n ( !  
:ole nation is ,banyai4 ,"o ( our guides
 0 an invet]ate talk]1 always /opp+ &   
ask+ = pay1 t he might g on ) a m]ry    
he>t4 ,i ?\ght t he l$ u 9 ! mo/        
difficult pa?s 9 ord] to make u feel 8  
value1 =1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh "o ?icket    
aft] ano!r1 we always came into ! b$ ( !
 ,nake aga91 & z t 0 full ( co>se s&1 & 
! wat] only ankle deep1 & z hot z a     
foot-ba? f ! p[]ful rays ( ! sun1 we 7  
all completely tir$ out4 ,he likewise   
gave u a bad "* at e village we pass$1  
call+ to !m t !y 7 to all[ him to lead u
 a/ray1 z we 7 a bad set4 ,sekwebu knew 
e ^w he said1 &1 z he became intol]able1
 ,i dismiss$ him1 giv+ him six feet (   
calico ,i _h b\ght f native trad]s1 &   
tell+ him t 8 tongue 0 a nuisance4 ,x is
 9 g5]al be/1 :5 a scold+ is necess>y1  
to give x 9 comb9ation ) a pres5t1 & !n 
end x by good wi%es4 ,?is fell[ w5t (f  
smil+1 & my m5 rem>k$1 ,8 tongue is cur$
 n[4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd ! ,nake is hilly1 &
 ! valleys cov]$ ) tangl$ jungle4 ,! p  

:o live 9 ?is di/rict h reclaim$ _!     
g>d5s f ! =e/1 & ! soil is extremely    
f]tile4 ,! ,nake fl[s nor!rly1 & !n to !
 ea/4 ,x is #ej or #fj y>ds wide1 b dur+
 mo/ ( ! ye> is dry1 af=d+ wat] only by 
digg+ 9 ! s&4 ,we f\nd 9 its b$ masses (
 volcanic rock1 id5tical ) ^? ,i        
subsequ5tly recogniz$ z su* at ,ad54    
#ac,,?4 ,! head man ( ^! p>ts is nam$   
,nyampungo4 ,i s5t ! la/ fragm5t ( clo? 
we _h1 ) a reque/ t we %\ld be furni%$ )
 a guide to ! next *ief4 ,aft] a long   
conf]5ce ) 8 c\ncil1 ! clo? 0 return$ ) 
a promise ( compliance1 & a reque/ = "s 
beads only4 ,?is man is suppos$ to      
possess ! *>m = ra91 & o!r tribes s5d to
 him to beg x4 ,?is %[s t :at we inf]r$ 
be=e 0 correct1 t less ra9 falls 9 ?is  
c\ntry ?an 9 ,londa4 ,nyampungo behav$ 9
 q a g5tlemanly mann]1 pres5t$ me ) "s  
rice1 & told my p to g among all !      
villages & beg = !mselves4 ,an old man1 
fa!r-9-law ( ! *ief1 told me t he _h se5
 books be=e1 b nev] knew :at !y meant4  
,!y pray to dep>t$ *iefs & relatives1 b 

! idea ( pray+ to ,god seem$ new1 & !y  
he>d x ) rev]5ce4 ,z ?is 0 an intellig5t
 old man1 ,i ask$ him ab\t ! silv]1 b he
 0 z ignorant ( x z ! re/1 & said1 ,we  
nev] dug silv]1 b we h wa%$ = gold 9 !  
s&s ( ! riv]s ,mazoe & ,luia1 :i* unite 
9 ! ,lu5ya4 ,i ?9k t ?is is q conclusive
 on ! "q ( no silv] hav+ be5 dug by !   
natives ( ?is di/rict4 ,nyampungo is    
afflict$ ) a k9d ( disease call$        
,ses5da1 :i* ,i imag9e to be a species (
 leprosy common 9 ?is qu>t]1 ?\gh !y are
 a cleanly p4 ,!y nev] _h cattle4 ,!    
*ief's fa!r _h always liv$ 9 _! pres5t  
position1 &1 :5 ,i ask$ him :y he did n 
possess ^! useful animals1 he said1 ,:o 
w\ld give u ! m$ic9e to enable u to keep
 !m8 ,i f\nd out ! reason aft]w>d 9 !   
preval5ce ( tsetse1 b ( ?is he 0        
ignorant1 hav+ suppos$ t he c\ld n keep 
cattle because he _h no m$ic9e4         
,*apt] #cj4  ,an ,elephant-hunt--,(f]+ &
 ,pray]s to ! ,b>imo = ,success--       
,native ,mode ( ,expression--,work+ (   
,game-laws--,a ,fea/--,laugh+           

,hya5as--,num]\s ,insects--,curi\s      
,notes ( ,birds ( ,song--               
,cat]pill>s--,butt]flies--,silica--,!   
,fruit ,makoronga & ,elephants          
--,rh9oc]os ,adv5ture--,korwe           
,bird--,its ,ne/--,a real ,conf9em5t--  
,honey & ,beeswax--,sup]/iti\s ,rev]5ce 
= ! ,lion--,sl[ ,travel+--,grapes--,!   
,ue--,mon9a's ,village--,native         
,names--,gov]nm5t ( ! ,banyai--,elect+ a
 ,*ief--,y\?s in/ruct$ 9                
,bonyai--,suspect$ (                    
,falsehood--,w>-dance--,insanity &      
,disappe>ance ( ,monah9--,fruitless     
,se>*--,mon9a's ,sympa?y--,! ,s&-riv]   
,tangwe--,! ,ordeal ,muavi3 its         
,victims--,an unreasonable              
,man--,woman's                          
,rights--,pres5ts--,temp]ance--,a w9d+  
,c\rse to %un ,villages-- ,banyai       
,complexion & ,hair--,mu%rooms--,!      
,tub]s1 ,mokuri--,! ,tree               
,%ekabakadzi--,face ( !                 
,c\ntry--,pot-holes--,pursu$ by a ,p>ty 
( ,natives--,unpleasant ,?reat--,ar\s$  

by a ,company ( ,soldi]s--,a civiliz$   
,breakfa/--,arrival at ,tete4    #ad,,?4
 ,we left ,nyampungo ?is morn+4 ,! pa?  
w\nd up ! ,mol+e1 ano!r s&-riv] :i* fl[s
 into ! ,nake4 ,:5 we got cle> ( !      
tangl$ jungle :i* cov]s ! banks ( ^!    
rivulets1 we ent]$ ! ,mopane c\ntry1 :]e
 we c\ld walk ) com=t4 ,:5 we _h gone on
 a few h\rs1 my m5 espi$ an elephant1 & 
7 soon 9 full pursuit4 ,!y 7 9 want (   
meat1 hav+ ta/$ no?+ b gra9 = sev]al    
days4 ,! desire = animal food made !m   
all eag] to slay him1 &1 ?\gh an old    
bull1 he 0 soon kill$4 ,! p ( ,nyampungo
 _h nev] se5 su* desp]adoes be=e4 ,"o   
ru%$ up & ham/rung ! bea/1 :ile /ill    
/&+1 by a bl[ ) an axe4 ,"s ,banyai     
elephant-hunt]s happ5$ to be pres5t :5  
my m5 7 fight+ ) him4 ,"o ( !m took out 
8 snuff-box1 & p\r$ out all its cont5ts 
at ! root ( a tree z an (f]+ to ! ,b>imo
 = success4 ,z soon z ! animal fell1 !  
:ole ( my p>ty engag$ 9 a wild1 savage  
dance r\nd ! body1 :i* q fright5$ !     
,banyai1 & he :o made ! (f]+ said to me1

 ,i see y are travel+ ) p :o don't "k h[
 to pray3 ,i !re=e (f]$ ! only ?+ ,i _h 
9 _! behalf1 & ! elephant soon fell4 ,"o
 ( ,nyampungo's m51 :o rema9$ ) me1 ran 
a little =w>d1 :5 an op5+ 9 ! trees gave
 u a view ( ! *ase1 & utt]$ l\d pray]s =
 success 9 ! combat4 ,i admir$ ! dev\t  
belief !y all possess$ 9 ! actual       
exi/5ce ( unse5 be+s1 & pray$ t !y might
 yet "k t b5ignant ,"o :o views u all z 
8 own4 ,my own p1 :o are r a degrad$    
lot1 rem>k$ to me z ,i came up1 ,god    
gave x to u4 ,he said to ! old bea/1 ',g
 up !re2 m5 are come :o w kill & eat y4'
 ,^! rem>ks are quot$ to give ! read] an
 idea ( ! native mode ( expression4  ,z 
we 7 n[ 9 ! c\ntry ( /r+5t game-laws1 we
 7 oblig$ to s5d all ! way back to      
,nyampungo1 to give in=mation to a c]ta9
 p]son :o _h be5 left !re by ! real own]
 ( ?is di/rict to wat* ov] 8 prop]ty1 ! 
own] himself liv+ ne> ! ,zambesi4 ,!    
side ^u :i* ! elephant fell _h a %ort1  
brok5 tusk2 ! upp] "o1 :i* 0 ours1 0    
l>ge & ?ick4 ,! ,banyai rem>k$ on our   

good luck4 ,! m5 s5t to give notice came
 back late 9 ! aft]noon ( ! foll[+ day4 
,!y br\ght a basket ( corn1 a f[l1 & a  
few /r+s ( h&some beads1 z a sort (     
?ank-(f]+ = our hav+ kill$ x on _! l&1 &
 said !y _h ?ank$ ! ,b>imo besides = our
 success1 add+1 ,!re x is2 eat x & be   
glad4 ,_h we begun to cut x up be=e we  
got ?is p]mission1 we %\ld h lo/ ! :ole4
 ,!y _h br\ght a l>ge p>ty to eat _!    
half1 & !y divid$ x ) u 9 a fri5dly way4
 ,my m5 7 delight$ ) ! fea/1 ?\gh1 by   
ly+ unop5$ a :ole day1 ! c>cass 0 pretty
 f> gone4 ,an a/oni%+ numb] ( hya5as    
collect$ r\nd1 & kept up a l\d laught] =
 two :ole nights4 ,"s ( !m d make a v   
good imitation ( a laugh4 ,i ask$ my m5 
:at ! hya5as 7 laugh+ at1 z !y usually  
give animals cr$it = a %>e (            
intellig5ce4 ,!y said t !y 7 laugh+     
because we c\ld n take ! :ole1 & t !y   
w\ld h pl5ty to eat z well z we4  ,on   
com+ to ! "p :]e ! elephant 0 sla91 we  
pass$ ?r\gh grass s tall t x rem9d$ me (
 t 9 ! valley ( ,cassange4 ,insects are 

v num]\s aft] ! ra9s comm5ce4 ,:ile     
wait+ by ! elephant1 ,i obs]v$ a great  
numb] ( insects1 l gra9s ( f9e s&1 mov+ 
on my boxes4 ,on exam9ation ) a glass1  
f\r species 7 app>5t2 "o ( gre5 & gold  
pre5+ its w+s1 :i* glanc$ 9 ! sun )     
metallic lu/re2 ano!r cle> z cry/al2 a  
?ird ( ! color ( v]milion2 & a f\r?     
black4 ,^! are probably "s ( ^? :i*     
consume ! se$s ( e plant t gr[s4 ,almo/ 
e k9d has its own peculi> insect1 & :5 !
 ra9s are ov] v few se$s rema9 unt\*$4  
,! ranke/ poisons1 z ! ,kong:ane &      
,euphorbia1 are soon dev\r$2 ! =m] has a
 sc>let insect2 & ev5 ! fi]y bird's-eye 
pepp]1 :i* w keep (f _m o!rs f _! own   
se$s1 is itself dev\r$ by a maggot4 ,i  
obs]v$ "h1 :at ,i _h (t5 se5 be=e1 t    
c]ta9 di/ricts ab\nd 9 c5tip$es4 ,"h !y 
h light r$di% bodies & blue legs2 great 
myriap$es are se5 crawl+ e :]e4 ,al?\gh 
!y d no h>m1 !y excite 9 man a feel+ (  
loa?+4 ,p]haps our appe>ance produces a 
simil> feel+ 9 ! elephant & o!r l>ge    
animals4 ,:]e !y h be5 mu* di/urb$1 !y  

c]ta9ly look ^u u ) great di/ru/1 z !   
horrid bip$ t ru9s _! peace4 ,9 !       
quiete/ p>ts ( ! =e/ !re is he>d a fa9t 
b di/9ct hum1 :i* tells ( insect joy4   
,"o may see _m :isk+ ab\t 9 ! cle>      
sun%9e 9 pat*es among ! gre5 glanc+     
leaves2 b !re are invisible myriads     
work+ ) nev]-tir+ m&ibles on leaves1 &  
/alks1 & b5ea? ! soil4 ,!y are all      
brimful ( enjoym5t4 ,inde$1 !           
univ]sality ( organic life may be call$ 
a mantle ( happy exi/5ce encircl+ ! _w1 
& imp>ts ! idea ( its be+ caus$ by !    
consci\sness ( our b5ignant ,fa!r's     
smile on all ! works ( ,8 h&s4  ,! birds
 ( ! tropics h be5 describ$ z g5]ally   
want+ 9 p[] ( song4 ,i 0 decid$ly (     
op9ion t ?is 0 n applicable to _m p>ts 9
 ,londa1 ?\gh birds !re are rem>kably   
sc>ce4 ,"h ! *orus1 or body ( song1 0 n 
mu* small] 9 volume ?an x is 9 ,engl&4  
,x 0 n s h>moni\s1 & s\nd$ always z if !
 birds 7 s++ 9 a =eign tongue4 ,"s      
resemble ! l>k1 &1 inde$1 !re are sev]al
 ( t family2 two h notes n unlike ^? ( !

 ?ru%4 ,"o br\ght ! *aff9* to my m9d1 & 
ano!r ! rob92 b _! songs are int]mix$ ) 
sev]al curi\s abrupt notes unlike any ?+
 ,engli%4 ,"o utt]s delib]ately peek1   
pak1 pok2 ano!r has a s+le note l a     
/roke on a viol9-/r+4 ,! mokwa reza     
gives =? a scream+ set ( notes l our    
blackbird :5 di/urb$1 !n concludes ) :at
 ! natives say is pula1 pula 7ra91 ra971
 b m l weep1 weep1 weep4 ,!n we h ! l\d 
cry ( francol9s1 ! pumpuru1 pumpuru (   
turtle-doves1 & ! *ik51 *ik51 *ik1 *urr1
 *urr ( ! honey-guide4 ,occasionally1   
ne> villages1 we h a k9d ( mock+-bird1  
imitat+ ! calls ( dome/ic f[ls4 ,^!     
,african birds h n be5 want+ 9 song2 !y 
h only lack$ poets to s+ _! praises1 :i*
 ours h _h f ! "t ( ,ari/ophanes d[nw>d4
 ,ours h bo? a classic & a mod]n int]e/ 
to enhance _! fame4 ,9 hot1 dry wea!r1  
or at midday :5 ! sun is fi]ce1 all are 
/ill3 let1 h[ev]1 a good %[] fall1 & all
 bur/ =? at once into m]ry lays & lov+  
c\rt%ip4 ,! e>ly morn+s & ! cool ev5+s  
are _! favorite times = s++4 ,!re are   

comp>atively few ) gaudy plumage1 be+   
totally unlike1 9 ?is respect1 ! birds (
 ! ,brazils4 ,! majority h decid$ly a   
sob] dress1 ?\gh collectors1 hav+       
g5]ally select$ ! gaudie/ z ! mo/       
valuable1 h convey$ ! idea t ! birds ( !
 tropics = ! mo/ "p possess gorge\s     
plumage4  #ae,,?4 ,sev]al ( my m5 h be5 
bitt5 by spid]s & o!r insects1 b no     
effect except pa9 has foll[$4 ,a l>ge   
cat]pill> is frequ5tly se51 call$       
lezuntabuea4 ,x is cov]$ ) long gray    
hairs1 &1 ! body be+ d>k1 x resembles a 
porcup9e 9 m9iature4 ,if "o t\*es x1 !  
hairs run into ! pores ( ! sk91 & rema9 
!re1 giv+ %>p pricks4 ,!re are o!rs :i* 
h a simil> means ( def5se2 & :5 ! h& is 
drawn across !m1 z 9 pass+ a bu% on :i* 
!y happ5 to be1 ! contact resembles !   
/++ ( nettles4 ,f ! great numb] (       
cat]pill>s se51 we h a consid]able      
v>iety ( butt]flies4 ,"o p>ticul> k9d   
flies m l a swall[ ?an a butt]fly4 ,!y  
are n rem>kable = ! gaud9ess ( _!       
colors4  ,9 pass+ along we cross$ !     

hills ,vungue or ,mvungwe1 :i* we f\nd  
to be compos$ ( v>i\s eruptive rocks4   
,at "o "p we h breccia ( alt]$ m>l or   
slate 9 qu>tz1 & v>i\s amygdaloids4 ,x  
is curi\s to obs]ve ! diff]5t =ms :i*   
silica assumes4 ,we h x 9 clay/one      
porphyry "h1 9 m9ute r\nd globules1 no  
l>g] ?an turnip-se$1 dott$ ?ickly ov] ! 
matrix2 or cry/alliz$ r\nd ! walls (    
cavities1 once fill$ ) air or o!r ela/ic
 fluid2 or x may appe> 9 simil> cavities
 z tufts ( yell[ asbe/os1 or z r$1      
yell[1 or gre5 cry/als1 or 9 lam9ae s   
arrang$ z to appe> l fossil wood4       
,vungue =ms ! wat]%$ betwe5 ^? s&       
rivulets :i* run to ! ,n4,e41 & o!rs :i*
 fl[ s\?w>d1 z ! ,kapopo1 ,ue1 & ,due1  
:i* run into ! ,luia4  ,we f\nd t _m    
elephants _h be5 fe$+ on ! fruit call$  
,mokoronga4 ,?is is a black-color$ plum1
 hav+ purple juice4 ,we all ate x 9 l>ge
 quantities1 z we f\nd x delici\s4 ,!   
only defect x has is ! great size ( !   
se$ 9 comp>ison ) ! pulp4 ,?is is ! *ief
 fault ( all uncultivat$ wild fruits4 ,!

 ,mokoronga exi/s ?r\gh\t ?is "p ( !    
c\ntry mo/ abundantly1 & ! natives      
eag]ly dev\r x1 z x is said to be       
p]fectly :olesome1 or1 z !y express x1  
,x is pure fat1 & fat is by !m consid]$ 
! be/ ( food4 ,?\gh only a little l>g]  
?an a *]ry1 we f\nd t ! elephants _h    
/ood pick+ !m (f pati5tly by ! h\r4 ,we 
obs]v$ ! footpr9ts ( a black rh9oc]os   
7',rh9oc]os bicornis'1 ,l9n47 & h] calf4
 ,we saw o!r footpr9ts among ! hills (  
,semalembue1 b ! black rh9oc]os is      
rem>kably sc>ce 9 all ! c\ntry nor? ( ! 
,zambesi4 ,! :ite rh9oc]os 7',rh9oc]os  
simus' ( ,bur*ell71 or ,mohohu ( !      
,be*uanas1 is q ext9ct "h1 & w soon     
become unkn[n 9 ! c\ntry to ! s\?4 ,x   
fe$s almo/ entirely on grasses1 & is ( a
 timid1 unsuspect+ disposition3 ?is     
r5d]s x an easy prey1 & !y are slaught]$
 )\t m]cy on ! introduction ( fire-arms4
 ,! black possesses a m savage nature1  
&1 l ! ill-natur$ 9 g5]al1 is nev] f\nd 
) an ounce ( fat 9 its body4 ,f its     
great] fi]c5ess & w>9ess1 x holds its   

place 9 a di/rict mu* long] ?an its m   
timid & bett]-condition$ neighbor4 ,mr4 
,oswell 0 once /alk+ two ( ^! bea/s1 &1 
z !y came sl[ly to him1 he1 kn[+ t !re  
is b little *ance ( hitt+ ! small bra9 (
 ?is animal by a %ot 9 ! head1 lay      
expect+ "o ( !m to give 8 %\ld] till he 
0 )9 a few y>ds4 ,! hunt] !n ?\ght t by 
mak+ a ru% to 8 side he might succe$ 9  
escap+1 b ! rh9oc]os1 too quick = t1    
turn$ ^u him1 &1 ?\gh he dis*>g$ 8 gun  
close to ! animal's head1 he 0 toss$ 9 !
 air4 ,my fri5d 0 ins5sible = "s "t1 &1 
on recov]+1 f\nd l>ge w\nds on ! ?igh & 
body3 ,i saw t on ! =m] "p /ill op51 &  
five in*es long4 ,! :ite1 h[ev]1 is n   
always q safe1 = "o1 ev5 aft] x 0       
mortally w\nd$1 attack$ ,mr4 ,oswell's  
horse1 & ?ru/ ! horn ?r\gh to ! saddle1 
toss+ at ! "t bo? horse & rid]4 ,i once 
saw a :ite rh9oc]os give a buffalo1 :i* 
0 gaz+ int5tly at myself1 a poke 9 !    
*e/1 b x did n w\nd x1 & seem$ only a   
h9t to get out ( ! way4 ,f\r v>ieties ( 
! rh9oc]os are enum]at$ by naturali/s1 b

 my obs]vation l$ me to conclude t !re  
are b two1 & t ! extra species h be5 =m$
 f diff]5ces 9 _! sizes1 ages1 & !      
direction ( ! horns1 z if we %\ld reckon
 ! %ort-horn$ cattle a diff]5t species f
 ! ,ald]neys or ! ,highl& bre$4 ,i 0 l$ 
to ?is f hav+ once se5 a black rh9oc]os 
) a horn b5t d[nw>d l t ( ! kuabaoba1 & 
also because ! animals ( ! two great    
v>ieties diff] v mu* 9 appe>ance at     
diff]5t /ages ( _! gr[?4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 
t ,dr4 ,smi?1 ! be/ judge 9 ^! matt]s1  
is q decid$ z to ! propriety ( !        
subdivision into ?ree or f\r species4 ,=
 common read]s1 x is suffici5t to       
rememb] t !re are two well-def9$        
species1 t diff] entirely 9 appe>ance & 
food4 ,! abs5ce ( bo? ^! rh9oc]oses     
among ! reticulat$ riv]s 9 ! c5tral     
valley may easily be acc\nt$ =1 !y w\ld 
be su* an easy prey to ! natives 9 _!   
canoes at ! p]iods ( inundation2 b "o c 
n s readily acc\nt = ! total abs5ce ( ! 
giraffe & o/ri* on ! high op5 l&s ( !   
,batoka1 nor? ( ! ,zambesi1 unless we   

give cr$5ce to ! native report :i* b\nds
 ! c\ntry /ill f>!r nor? by ano!r       
network ( wat]s ne> ,lake ,%uia1 &      
suppose t x also prev5t$ _! progress    
s\?w>d4 ,! ,batoka h no "n = ! giraffe  
or ! o/ri* 9 _! language2 yet1 z ! =m]  
exi/s 9 consid]able numb]s 9 ! angle =m$
 by ! ,leeambye & ,*obe1 !y may h come f
 ! nor? along ! we/]n ridge4 ,! ,*obe   
w\ld seem to h be5 too n>r[ to act z an 
ob/acle to ! giraffe1 suppos+ x to h    
come into t di/rict f ! s\?2 b ! broad  
riv] into :i* t /ream fl[s seems always 
to h pres5t$ an impassable b>ri] to bo? 
! giraffe & ! o/ri*1 ?\gh !y ab\nd on   
its s\!rn bord]1 bo? 9 ! ,kalah>i ,des]t
 & ! c\ntry ( ,ma%ona4  ,we pass$ ?r\gh 
l>ge tracts ( ,mopane c\ntry1 & my m5   
caught a great _m ( ! birds call$ ,korwe
 7',tockus ery?rorhyn*us'7 9 _!         
bre$+-places1 :i* 7 9 holes 9 !         
mopane-trees4 ,on ! #ai? we pass$ ! ne/ 
( a korwe j ready = ! female to ent]2 ! 
orifice 0 pla/]$ on bo? sides1 b a space
 0 left ( a he>t %ape1 & exactly ! size 

( ! bird's body4 ,! hole 9 ! tree 0 9 e 
case f\nd to be prolong$ "s di/ance     
upw>d above ! op5+1 & ?i!r ! korwe      
always fl$ to escape be+ caught4 ,9     
ano!r ne/ we f\nd t "o :ite egg1 mu* l t
 ( a pigeon1 0 laid1 & ! bird dropp$    
ano!r :5 captur$4 ,%e _h f\r besides 9 !
 ov>ium4 ,! fir/ "t t ,i saw ?is bird 0 
at ,kolob5g1 :]e ,i _h gone to ! =e/ =  
"s timb]4 ,/&+ by a tree1 a native look$
 beh9d me & exclaim$1 ,!re is ! ne/ ( a 
korwe4 ,i saw a slit only1 ab\t half an 
in* wide & ?ree or f\r in*es long1 9 a  
slight holl[ ( ! tree4 ,?9k+ ! ^w korwe 
d5ot$ "s small animal1 ,i wait$ ) int]e/
 to see :at he w\ld extract2 he broke ! 
clay :i* surr\nd$ ! slit1 put 8 arm into
 ! hole1 & br\ght out a ',tockus'1 or   
'r$-beak$ hornbill'1 :i* he kill$4 ,he  
in=m$ me t1 :5 ! female ent]s h] ne/1 %e
 submits to a real conf9em5t4 ,! male   
pla/]s up ! entrance1 leav+ only a n>r[ 
slit by :i* to fe$ 8 mate1 & :i* exactly
 suits ! =m ( 8 beak4 ,! female makes a 
ne/ ( h] own fea!rs1 lays h] eggs1      

hat*es !m1 & rema9s ) ! "y till !y are  
fully fl$g$4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 :i* is   
/at$ to be two or ?ree mon?s1 ! male    
cont9ues to fe$ h] & ! "y family4 ,!    
prison] g5]ally becomes q fat1 & is     
e/eem$ a v da9ty morsel by ! natives1   
:ile ! poor slave ( a husb& gets s lean 
t1 on ! sudd5 l[]+ ( ! temp]ature :i*   
sometimes happ5s aft] a fall ( ra91 he  
is b5umb$1 falls d[n1 & dies4 ,i nev] _h
 an opportunity ( asc]ta9+ ! actual l5g?
 ( ! conf9em5t1 b on pass+ ! same tree  
at ,kolob5g ab\t eight days aft]w>d !   
hole 0 pla/]$ up aga91 z if1 9 ! %ort "t
 t _h elaps$1 ! disconsolate husb& _h   
secur$ ano!r wife4 ,we did n di/urb h]1 
& my duties prev5t$ me f return+ to !   
spot4 ,?is is ! mon? 9 :i* ! female     
ent]s ! ne/4 ,we _h se5 "o ( ^!1 z be=e 
m5tion$1 ) ! pla/]+ n q f9i%$2 we saw _m
 complet$2 & we receiv$ ! v same acc\nt 
"h t we did at ,kolob5g1 t ! bird comes 
=? :5 ! "y are fully fl$g$1 at ! p]iod  
:5 ! corn is ripe2 inde$1 h] appe>ance  
abroad ) h] "y is "o ( ! signs !y h =   

kn[+ :5 x ought to be s4 ,z t is ab\t ! 
end ( ,april1 ! "t is betwe5 two & ?ree 
mon?s4 ,%e is said sometimes to hat* two
 eggs1 &1 :5 ! "y ( ^! are full-fl$g$1  
o!r two are j out ( ! egg-%ells3 %e !n  
leaves ! ne/ ) ! two eld]1 ! orifice is 
aga9 pla/]$ up1 & bo? male & female     
att5d to ! wants ( ! "y :i* are left4   
,on sev]al occasions ,i obs]v$ a bran*  
be>+ ! m>ks ( ! male hav+ (t5 sat ^u x  
:5 fe$+ 8 mate1 & ! excreta _h be5      
expell$ a full y>d f ! orifice1 & (t5   
prov$ a means ( discov]+ ! retreat4  ,! 
honey-guides 7 v assidu\s 9 _! fri5dly  
(fices1 & enabl$ my m5 to get a l>ge    
quantity ( honey4 ,b1 ?\gh bees ab\nd1 !
 wax ( ^! p>ts =ms no article ( trade4  
,9 ,londa x may be said to be fully c>$ 
=1 z y f9d hives plac$ ^u trees 9 ! mo/ 
lonesome =e/s4 ,we (t5 met /r+s ( c>ri]s
 lad5 ) l>ge blocks ( ?is sub/ance1 ea* 
#hj or #ajj lbs4 9 weight1 & pieces 7   
(f]$ to u = sale at e village2 b "h we  
nev] saw a s+le artificial hive4 ,! bees
 7 always f\nd 9 ! natural cavities (   

mopane-trees4 ,x is probable t ! good   
m>ket = wax af=d$ to ,angola by ! *ur*es
 ( ,brazil l$ to ! gradual developm5t ( 
t bran* ( comm]ce !re4 ,i saw ev5 on !  
banks ( ! ,quango z mu* z sixp5ce paid =
 a p\nd4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,batoka c\ntry  
bees exi/ 9 va/ numb]s1 & ! tribute due 
to ,sekeletu is (t5 paid 9 l>ge j>s (   
honey2 b1 hav+ no m>ket nor use = ! wax1
 x is ?r[n away4 ,?is 0 ! case also )   
ivory at ! ,lake ,ngami1 at ! p]iod (   
its discov]y4 ,! reports br\ght by my   
o!r p>ty f ,lo&a ( ! value ( wax _h     
induc$ "s ( my pres5t companions to br+ 
small quantities ( x to ,tete1 b1 n kn[+
 ! prop] mode ( prep>+ x1 x 0 s d>k     
color$ t no "o w\ld pur*ase x2 ,i       
aft]w>d saw a little at ,kilimane :i* _h
 be5 procur$ f ! natives some:]e 9 ?is  
region4  ,?\gh we are n[ approa*+ !     
,portuguese settlem5t1 ! c\ntry is /ill 
full ( l>ge game4 ,my m5 kill$ six      
buffalo calves out ( a h]d we met4 ,!   
abundance ( ^! animals1 & also (        
antelopes1 %[s ! insuffici5cy ( ! b[ &  

arr[ to less5 _! numb]s4 ,!re are also a
 great _m lions & hya5as1 & !re is no   
*eck ^u ! increase ( ! =m]1 = ! p1      
believ+ t ! s\ls ( _! *iefs ent] into   
!m1 nev] attempt to kill !m2 !y ev5     
believe t a *ief may metamorphose       
himself into a lion1 kill any "o he     
*ooses1 & !n return to ! human =m2      
!re=e1 :5 !y see "o1 !y comm5ce clapp+  
_! h&s1 :i* is ! usual mode ( salutation
 "h4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t lions & hya5as 
are s abundant t we see little huts made
 9 ! trees1 indicat+ ! places :]e "s ( !
 inhabitants h slept :5 b5ight$ 9 !     
fields4 ,z numb]s ( my m5 frequ5tly left
 ! l9e ( m>* 9 ord] to take out ! korwes
 f _! ne/s1 or foll[ ! honey-guides1 !y 
excit$ ! a/oni%m5t ( our guides1 :o 7   
con/antly w>n+ !m ( ! dang] !y !reby    
incurr$ f lions4 ,i 0 (t5 consid]ably   
ahead ( ! ma9 body ( my m5 on ?is       
acc\nt1 & 0 oblig$ to /op e h\r or two2 
b1 ! sun be+ excessively hot by day1 ,i 
0 glad ( ! excuse = re/+4 ,we c\ld make 
no su* prodigi\s /rides z (fic]s 9 !    

,arctic regions are able to d4 ,t5 or   
twelve miles a day 7 a good m>* = bo? ! 
m5 & myself2 & x 0 n ! l5g? ( ! m>*es1 b
 cont9u+ day aft] day to p]=m ! same    
di/ance1 t 0 s fatigu+4 ,x 0 9 ?is case 
mu* long] ?an appe>s on ! map1 because  
we kept out ( ! way ( villages4 ,i drank
 less ?an ! natives :5 rid+1 b all my   
clo?+ 0 n[ con/antly damp f ! moi/ure   
:i* 0 imbib$ 9 l>ge quantities at e     
pond4 ,"o does n /ay on ^! occasions to 
prep>e wat] ) alum or any ?+ else1 b    
dr9ks any am\nt )\t fe>4 ,i nev] felt ! 
atmosph]e s /eamy z on ! l[-ly+ l&s ( ! 
,zambesi1 & yet x 0 becom+ cool] ?an x 0
 on ! highl&s4  ,we cross$ ! rivulets   
,kapopo & ,ue1 n[ runn+1 b usually dry4 
,!re are great numb]s ( wild grape-v9es 
gr[+ 9 ?is qu>t]2 inde$1 !y ab\nd e :]e 
along ! banks ( ! ,zambesi4 ,9 ! ,batoka
 c\ntry !re is a v>iety :i* yields a    
black grape ( consid]able sweetness4 ,! 
leaves are v l>ge & h>%1 z if capable ( 
)/&+ ! rays ( ?is hot sun2 b ! mo/      
common k9ds--"o ) a r\nd leaf & a gre5i%

 grape1 & ano!r ) a leaf closely        
resembl+ t ( ! cultivat$ v>ieties1 & )  
d>k or purple fruit--h l>ge se$s1 :i*   
are /rongly a/r+5t1 & r5d] x a          
disagreeable fruit4 ,! natives eat all !
 v>ieties2 & ,i ta/$ v9eg> made by a    
,portuguese f ^! grapes4 ,probably a    
c\ntry :i* yields ! wild v9es s v       
abundantly might be a fit "o = !        
cultivat$ species4 ,at ?is "p ( ! j\rney
 s _m ( ! v9es _h run across ! little   
footpa? we foll[$ t "o _h to be         
con/antly on ! wat* to avoid be+ tripp$4
 ,! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) r\nd$ %+le1 :i* 0 n 
easily se5 among ! grass4 ,p$e/rianism  
may be all v well = ^? ^: obesity       
requires mu* ex]cise1 b = "o :o 0 becom+
 z ?9 z a la?1 ?r\gh ! con/ant          
p]spiration caus$ by m>*+ day aft] day 9
 ! hot sun1 ! only good ,i saw 9 x 0 t x
 gave an hone/ sort ( man a vivid idea (
 ! tread-mill4  ,al?\gh ! ra9s 7 n q    
ov]1 great numb]s ( pools 7 dry+ up1 & !
 gr\nd 0 9 _m p>ts cov]$ ) small gre5   
cryptogam\s plants1 :i* gave x a m\ldy  

appe>ance & a /rong smell4 ,z we        
sometimes pu%$ aside ! masses ( rank    
vegetation :i* hung ov] our pa?1 we felt
 a sort ( hot bla/ on our faces4 ,e ?+  
look$ un:olesome1 b we _h no fev]4 ,!   
,ue fl[s betwe5 high banks ( a s(t r$   
s&/one /reak$ ) :ite1 & pieces ( tufa4  
,! crumbl+ s&/one is evid5tly alluvial1 
& is cut into #ab feet deep4 ,9 ?is     
region1 too1 we met ) pot-holes six feet
 deep & ?ree or f\r 9 diamet]4 ,9 "s    
cases !y =m conv5i5t wells2 9 o!rs !y   
are full ( e>?2 & 9 o!rs /ill ! p h made
 !m into graves = _! *iefs4  ,on ! #bj? 
we came to ,mon9a's village 7close to ! 
s&-riv] ,tangwe1 latitude #af;d #ac' #ch
 s\?1 longitude #cb;d #cb' ea/74 ,?is   
man is v popul> among ! tribes on acc\nt
 ( 8 lib]ality4 ,boroma1 ,nyampungo1    
,mon9a1 ,jira1 ,katolosa 7,monomotapa71 
& ,susa1 all ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( "o 
call$ ,nyatewe1 :o is report$ to decide 
all disputes respect+ l&4 ,?is          
conf$]ation is exactly simil> to :at we 
obs]v$ 9 ,londa & o!r p>ts ( ,africa4   

,katolosa is ! ,emp]or ,monomotapa (    
hi/ory1 b he is a *ief ( no great p[]1 &
 ackn[l$ges ! supremacy ( ,nyatewe4 ,!  
,portuguese =m]ly honor$ ,monomotapa ) a
 gu>d1 to fire (f numb]s ( guns on !    
occasion ( any fun]al1 & he 0 also      
p>tially subsidiz$4 ,! only evid5ce (   
greatness possess$ by 8 successor is 8  
hav+ ab\t a hundr$ wives4 ,:5 he dies a 
disput$ succession & mu* fight+ are     
expect$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! t]m            
,monomotapa1 x is to be rememb]$ t      
,mono1 ,mo5e1 ,mona1 ,mana1 or ,mor5a1  
mean simply '*ief'1 & consid]able       
confusion has aris5 f nam+ diff]5t p by 
mak+ a plural ( ! *ief's "n4 ,! names   
,monomoizes1 spell$ also ,monemuiges &  
,monomuizes1 & ,monomotapi/as1 :5 appli$
 to ^! tribes1 are exactly ! same z if  
we %\ld call ! ,scot* ! ,"l ,d\glases4  
,motape 0 ! *ief ( ! ,bambiri1 a tribe (
 ! ,banyai1 & is n[ repres5t$ 9 ! p]son 
( ,katolosa4 ,he 0 probably a man (     
great] en]gy ?an 8 successor1 yet only  
an insignificant *ief4 ,monomoizes 0 =m$

 f ,moiza or ,muiza1 ! s+ul> ( ! ^w     
,babisa or ,aiza1 ! prop] "n ( a l>ge   
tribe to ! nor?4 ,9 ! trans=mation ( ?is
 "n ! same error has be5 committ$ z 9 ! 
o!rs2 & mi/akes h occurr$ 9 _m o!r names
 by inatt5tion to ! mean+1 & pr$ilection
 = ! lett] ,r4 ,! ,riv] ,loangwa1 =     
in/ance1 has be5 t]m$ ,arroangoa1 & !   
,lu5ya ! ,ruanha4 ,! ,bazizulu1 or      
,ma%ona1 are spok5 ( z ! ,morururus4  ,!
 gov]nm5t ( ! ,banyai is r peculi>1 be+ 
a sort ( feudal republicanism4 ,! *ief  
is elect$1 & !y *oose ! son ( ! deceas$ 
*ief's si/] 9 pref]5ce to 8 own (fspr+4 
,:5 dissatisfi$ ) "o c&idate1 !y ev5 g  
to a di/ant tribe = a successor1 :o is  
usually ( ! family ( ! late *ief1 a     
bro!r1 or a si/]'s son1 b nev] 8 own son
 or daught]4 ,:5 fir/ spok5 to on !     
subject1 he answ]s z if he ?\ght himself
 unequal to ! task & unwor?y ( ! honor2 
b1 hav+ accept$ x1 all ! wives1 goods1 &
 *ildr5 ( 8 pr$ecessor belong to him1 & 
he takes c>e to keep !m 9 a dep5d5t     
position4 ,:5 any "o ( !m becomes tir$ (

 ?is /ate ( vassalage & sets up 8 own   
village1 x is n unusual = ! elect$ *ief 
to s5d a numb] ( ! "y m51 :o congregate 
ab\t himself1 to visit him4 ,if he does 
n receive !m ) ! usual am\nt ( clapp+ ( 
h&s & humility1 !y1 9 ob$i5ce to ord]s1 
at once burn 8 village4 ,! *ildr5 ( !   
*ief h few] privileges ?an common free  
m54 ,!y may n be sold1 b1 r ?an *oose   
any "o ( !m = a *ief at any future "t1 !
 free m5 w\ld pref] to elect "o (       
!mselves1 :o bore only a v di/ant       
relation%ip to ! family4 ,^! free m5 are
 a di/9ct class :o c nev] be sold2 & "u 
!m !re is a class ( slaves ^: appe>ance 
z well z position is v degrad$4 ,mon9a  
_h a great numb] ( "y m5 ab\t him f     
twelve to fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,^! 7 all  
sons ( free m51 & b&s ( "y m5 l !m 9 !  
diff]5t di/ricts leave _! p>5ts ab\t !  
age ( pub]ty1 & live ) su* m5 z ,mon9a =
 ! sake ( in/ruction4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !     
nature ( ! in/ruction1 ,i 0 told        
,bonyai1 :i* ,i suppose may be und]/ood 
z indicat+ manhood1 = x s\nds z if we   

%\ld say1 to tea* an ,am]ican           
,am]icanism1 or an ,engli%man to be     
,engli%4 ,:ile "h !y are kept 9         
subjection to r /r+5t regulations4 ,!y  
mu/ salute c>efully by clapp+ _! h&s on 
approa*+ a sup]ior1 & :5 any cook$ food 
is br\ght1 ! "y m5 may n approa* ! di%1 
b an eld] divides a portion to ea*4 ,!y 
rema9 unm>ri$ until a fre% set ( y\?s is
 ready to occupy _! place "u ! same     
in/ruction4 ,! p>5ts s5d s]vants ) _!   
sons to cultivate g>d5s to supply !m )  
food1 & also tusks to ,mon9a to pur*ase 
clo?+ = !m4 ,:5 ! lads return to !      
village ( _! p>5ts1 a case is submitt$  
to !m = adjudication1 & if !y speak well
 on ! po9t1 ! p>5ts are highly gratifi$4
  ,:5 we told ,mon9a t we _h no?+ to    
pres5t b "s hoes1 he repli$ t he 0 n 9  
ne$ ( ^? articles1 & t he _h absolute   
p[] ov] ! c\ntry 9 front1 & if he       
prev5t$ u f proce$+1 no "o w\ld say any 
?+ to him4 ,8 little boy ,boromo hav+   
come to ! encampm5t to look at u1 ,i    
gave him a knife1 & he w5t (f & br\ght a

 p9t ( honey = me4 ,! fa!r came soon    
aft]w>d1 & ,i (f]$ him a %irt4 ,he      
rem>k$ to 8 c\ncilors1 ,x is evid5t t   
?is man has no?+1 =1 if he _h1 8 p w\ld 
be buy+ provisions1 b we don't see !m   
go+ ab\t = t purpose4 ,8 c\ncil did n   
agree 9 ?is4 ,!y evid5tly believ$ t we  
_h goods1 b kept !m hid1 & we felt x r  
h>d to be suspect$ ( falsehood4 ,x 0    
probably at _! sugge/ion t 9 ! ev5+ a   
w>dance 0 got up ab\t a hundr$ y>ds f   
our encampm5t1 z if to put u 9 fe> & =ce
 u to br+ =? pres5ts4 ,"s ( ,mon9a's "y 
m5 _h guns1 b mo/ 7 arm$ ) l>ge b[s1    
arr[s1 & spe>s4 ,!y beat _! drums       
furi\sly1 & occasionally fir$ (f a gun4 
,z ?is sort ( dance is nev] got up      
unless !re is an int5tion to attack1 my 
m5 expect$ an assault4 ,we sat & look$  
at !m = "s "t1 & !n1 z x became d>k1 lay
 d[n1 all ready to give !m a w>m        
reception4 ,b an h\r or two aft] d>k !  
dance ceas$1 &1 z we !n saw no "o       
approa*+ u1 we w5t to sleep4 ,dur+ !    
night1 "o ( my head m51 ,monah91 0 se5  

to get up1 look t[>d ! village1 & say to
 "o :o 0 half awake1 ,don't y he> :at ^!
 p are say+8 ,g & li/54 ,he !n walk$ (f 
9 ! opposite direction1 & nev] return$4 
,we _h no gu>d set1 b e "o lay ) 8 spe> 
9 8 h&4 ,! man to :om he spoke appe>s to
 h be5 9 a dreamy condition1 = x did n  
/rike him t he ought to give ! al>m4    
,next morn+ ,i f\nd to my sorr[ t       
,monah9 0 gone1 & n a trace ( him c\ld  
be discov]$4 ,he _h an attack (         
pleuritis "s weeks be=e1 & _h recov]$1 b
 latt]ly compla9$ a little ( 8 head4 ,i 
obs]v$ him 9 good spirits on ! way hi!r1
 & 9 cross+ "s ( ! /reams1 z ,i 0 c>eful
 n to wet my feet1 he aid$ me1 & sev]al 
times jok$ at my becom+ s light4 ,9 !   
ev5+ he sat beside my t5t until x 0 d>k1
 & did n manife/ any great al>m4 ,x 0   
probably ei!r a sudd5 fit ( insanity1   
or1 hav+ gone a little way out f ! camp1
 he may h be5 c>ri$ (f by a lion1 z ?is 
"p ( ! c\ntry is full ( !m4 ,i incl9e to
 ! =m] op9ion1 because sudd5 insanity   
occurs :5 !re is any unusual /ra9 ^u _! 

m9ds4 ,monah9 0 9 comm& ( ! ,batoka (   
,mokw9e 9 my p>ty1 & he 0 look$ ^u )    
great dislike by all t *ief's subjects4 
,! only difficulties ,i _h ) !m arose 9 
consequ5ce ( be+ oblig$ to give ord]s   
?r\gh him4 ,!y said ,mokw9e is report$  
to h be5 kill$ by ! ,makololo1 b ,monah9
 is ! individual :o put =? 8 h& & slew  
him4 ,:5 "o ( ^! p kills 9 battle1 he   
seems to h no compunction aft]w>d2 b :5 
he makes a =ay on 8 own responsibility1 
& kills a man ( note1 ! common p make   
rem>ks to ea* o!r1 :i* are report$ to   
him1 & br+ ! affair p]petually to 8     
remembrance4 ,?is it]ation on !         
consci5ce causes insanity1 & :5 "o runs 
away 9 a wide c\ntry l ?is1 ! fugitive  
is nev] he>d (4 ,monah9 _h lately become
 afraid ( 8 own p>ty f ov]he>+ _!       
rem>ks1 & said m ?an once to me1 ,!y    
want to kill me4 ,i believe if he ran to
 any village !y w\ld take c>e ( him4 ,i 
felt 8 loss greatly1 & sp5t ?ree days 9 
se>*+ = him4 ,he 0 a s5sible & mo/      
oblig+ man4 ,i s5t 9 ! morn+ to in=m    

,mon9a ( ?is sad ev5t1 & he at once s5t 
to all ! g>d5s ar\nd1 desir+ ! p to look
 = him1 &1 %\ld he come ne>1 to br+ him 
home4 ,he evid5tly sympa?iz$ ) u 9 our  
sorr[1 &1 afraid le/ we might suspect   
him1 add$1 ,we nev] cat* nor kidnap p   
"h4 ,x is n our cu/om4 ,x is consid]$ z 
guilt among all ! tribes4 ,i gave him   
cr$it = tru?fulness1 & he all[$ u to    
move on )\t f>!r mole/ation4  ,aft]     
leav+ 8 village we m>*$ 9 ! b$ ( a      
s&-riv] a qu>t] ( a mile broad1 call$   
,tangwe4 ,walk+ on ?is s& is z fatigu+ z
 walk+ on sn[4 ,! c\ntry is flat1 &     
cov]$ ) l[ trees1 b we see high hills 9 
! di/ance4 ,a little to ! s\? we h ^? ( 
! ,lobole4 ,?is region is v mu* infe/$  
by lions1 & m5 nev] g any di/ance into !
 woods alone4 ,hav+ turn$ aside on "o   
occasion at midday1 & gone a %ort       
di/ance among grass a little tall] ?an  
myself1 an animal sprung away f me :i* 0
 c]ta9ly n an antelope1 b ,i c\ld n     
di/+ui% :e!r x 0 a lion or a hya5a4 ,?is
 abundance ( c>nivora made u lose all   

hope ( ,monah94 ,we saw footpr9ts ( _m  
black rh9oc]oses1 buffaloes1 & zebras4  
,aft] a few h\rs we rea*$ ! village (   
,nyakoba4 ,two m51 :o accompani$ u f    
,mon9a to ,nyakoba's1 w\ld n believe u  
:5 we said t we _h no beads4 ,x is v    
try+ to h "o's v]acity d\bt$1 b1 on op5+
 ! boxes1 & %[+ !m t all ,i _h 0        
p]fectly useless to !m1 !y cons5t$ to   
receive "s beads (f ,sekwebu's wai/1 &  
,i promis$ to s5d f\r y>ds ( calico f   
,tete4 ,z we came away f ,mon9a's       
village1 a wit*-doctor1 :o _h be5 s5t =1
 arriv$1 & all ,mon9a's wives w5t =?    
into ! fields t morn+ fa/+4 ,!re !y w\ld
 be compell$ to dr9k an infusion ( a    
plant nam$ goho1 :i* is us$ z an ordeal4
 ,?is c]emony is call$ muavi1 & is p]=m$
 9 ?is way4 ,:5 a man suspects t any ( 8
 wives has bewit*$ him1 he s5ds = !     
wit*-doctor1 & all ! wives g =? into !  
field1 & rema9 fa/+ till t p]son has    
made an infusion ( ! plant4 ,!y all dr9k
 x1 ea* "o hold+ up h] h& to heav5 9    
atte/ation ( h] innoc5cy4 ,^? :o vomit x

 are consid]$ innoc5t1 :ile ^? :om x    
purges are pron\nc$ guilty1 & put to    
dea? by burn+4 ,! innoc5t return to _!  
homes1 & slaught] a cock z a ?ank-(f]+  
to _! gu>dian spirits4 ,! practice (    
ordeal is common among all ! negro      
nations nor? ( ! ,zambesi4 ,?is summ>y  
proc$ure excit$ my surprise1 = my       
int]c\rse ) ! natives "h _h l$ me to    
believe t ! wom5 7 held 9 s mu*         
e/imation t ! m5 w\ld n d>e to get rid (
 !m ?us4 ,b ! explanation ,i receiv$ 0  
?is4 ,! slighte/ imputation makes !m    
eag]ly desire ! te/2 !y are consci\s (  
be+ innoc5t1 & h ! fulle/ fai? 9 ! muavi
 detect+ ! guilty alone2 h5ce !y g      
will+ly1 & ev5 eag]ly1 to dr9k x4 ,:5 9 
,angola1 a half-ca/e 0 po9t$ out to me  
:o is "o ( ! mo/ successful m]*ants 9 t 
c\ntry2 & ! "m ( ?is g5tleman1 :o 0     
p]fectly free1 w5t1 ( h] own accord1 all
 ! way f ,ambaca to ,cassange1 to be    
kill$ by ! ordeal1 h] ri* son mak+ no   
objection4 ,! same cu/om prevails among 
! ,b>otse1 ,ba%ubia1 & ,batoka1 b )     

slight v>iations4 ,! ,b>otse1 = in/ance1
 p\r ! m$ic9e d[n ! ?roat ( a cock or ( 
a dog1 & judge ( ! innoc5ce or guilt ( !
 p]son accus$ accord+ to ! vomit+ or    
purg+ ( ! animal4 ,i happ5$ to m5tion to
 my own m5 ! wat]-te/ = wit*es =m]ly 9  
use 9 ,scotl&3 ! suppos$ wit*1 be+ b\nd 
h& & foot1 0 ?r[n into a pond2 if %e    
float$1 %e 0 consid]$ guilty1 tak5 out1 
& burn$2 b if %e sank & 0 dr[n$1 %e 0   
pron\nc$ innoc5t4 ,! wisdom ( my        
ance/ors excit$ z mu* wond] 9 _! m9ds z 
_! cu/om did 9 m9e4  ,! p]son :om       
,nyakoba appo9t$ to be our guide1 hav+  
in=m$ u ( ! decision1 came & b>ga9$ t 8 
s]vices %\ld be rew>d$ ) a hoe4 ,i _h no
 objection to give x1 & %[$ him !       
article2 he 0 delight$ ) x1 & w5t (f to 
%[ x to 8 wife4 ,he soon aft]w>d        
return$1 & said t1 ?\gh he 0 p]fectly   
will+ to g1 8 wife w\ld n let him4 ,i   
said1 ,!n br+ back ! hoe2 b he repli$1  
,i want x4 ,well1 g ) u1 & y %all h x4  
,b my wife won't let me4 ,i rem>k$ to my
 m51 ,did y ev] he> su* a fool8 ,!y     

answ]$1 ,oh1 t is ! cu/om ( ^! p>ts2 !  
wives are ! ma/]s4 ,& ,sekwebu in=m$ me 
t he _h gone to ?is man's h\se1 & he>d  
him say+ to 8 wife1 ,d y ?9k t ,i w\ld  
ev] leave y8 !n1 turn+ to ,sekwebu1 he  
ask$1 ,d y ?9k ,i w\ld leave ?is pretty 
woman8 ,is %e n pretty8 ,sekwebu _h be5 
mak+ inquiries among ! p1 & _h f\nd t ! 
wom5 inde$ possess$ a great deal (      
influ5ce4 ,we que/ion$ ! guide :om we   
f9ally got f ,nyakoba1 an intellig5t "y 
man1 :o _h mu* ( ! ,arab features1 &    
f\nd ! /atem5ts confirm$4 ,:5 a "y man  
takes a lik+ = a girl ( ano!r village1 &
 ! p>5ts h no objection to ! mat*1 he is
 oblig$ to come & live at _! village4   
,he has to p]=m c]ta9 s]vices = !       
"m-9-law1 su* z keep+ h] well suppli$ ) 
firewood2 & :5 he comes into h] pres5ce 
he is oblig$ to sit ) 8 knees 9 a b5t   
position1 z putt+ out 8 feet t[>d ! old 
lady w\ld give h] great (f5se4 ,if he   
becomes tir$ ( liv+ 9 ?is /ate (        
vassalage1 & wi%es to return to 8 own   
family1 he is oblig$ to leave all 8     

*ildr5 beh9d--!y belong to ! wife4 ,?is 
is only a m /r+5t en=cem5t ( ! law f :i*
 emanates ! practice :i* prevails s v   
ext5sively 9 ,africa1 kn[n to ,europeans
 z buy+ wives4 ,su* virtually x is1 b x 
does n appe> q 9 t light to ! actors4 ,s
 _m head ( cattle or goats are giv5 to !
 p>5ts ( ! girl to give h] up1 z x is   
t]m$1 i4e41 to =ego all claim on h]     
(fspr+1 & all[ an entire transf]5ce ( h]
 & h] se$ into ano!r family4 ,if no?+ is
 giv51 ! family f :i* %e has come c     
claim ! *ildr5 z "p ( itself3 ! paym5t  
is made to sev] ?is bond4 ,9 ! case     
suppos$1 ! "y man has n be5 able to     
advance any ?+ = t purpose2 &1 f !      
temptations plac$ "h be=e my m51 ,i h no
 d\bt t "s pref] to h _! daught]s m>ri$ 
9 t way1 z x leads to ! increase ( _!   
own village4 ,my m5 excit$ ! admiration 
( ! ,bambiri1 :o took !m = a sup]ior    
bre$ on acc\nt ( _! brav]y 9            
elephant-hunt+1 & wi%$ to get !m z      
sons-9-law on ! conditions nam$1 b none 
yield$ to ! temptation4  ,we 7 in=m$ t  

!re is a *ild belong+ to a half-ca/e    
,portuguese 9 "o ( ^! tribes1 & ! fa!r  
_h tri$ 9 va9 to get him f ! "m's p>5ts4
 ,we saw sev]al ?+s to confirm !        
impression ( ! high] position :i* wom5  
hold "h2 &1 be+ anxi\s to discov] if ,i 
7 n mi/ak51 :5 we came among !          
,portuguese ,i inquir$ ( !m1 & 0 told t 
!y _h asc]ta9$ ! same ?+2 & t1 if !y    
wi%$ a man to p]=m any s]vice = !m1 he  
w\ld reply1 ,well1 ,i %all g & ask my   
wife4 ,if %e cons5t$1 he w\ld g1 & p]=m 
8 duty fai?fully2 b no am\nt ( coax+ or 
brib]y w\ld induce him to d x if %e     
refus$4 ,! ,portuguese prais$ !         
appe>ance ( ! ,banyai1 & !y c]ta9ly are 
a f9e race4  ,we got on bett] ) ,nyakoba
 ?an we expect$4 ,he has be5 s mu*      
affect$ by ! ses5da t he is q decrepit1 
& requires to be f$4 ,i at once %[$ 8   
mess5g] t we _h no?+ :atev] to give4    
,nyakoba 0 (f5d$ ) him = n believ+ me1 &
 he imm$iately s5t a basket ( maize &   
ano!r ( corn1 say+ t he believ$ my      
/atem5t1 & w\ld s5d m5 ) me to ,tete :o 

w\ld n lead me to any o!r village4  ,!  
birds "h s+ v sweetly1 & ,i ?\ght ,i    
he>d ! can>y1 z 9 ,londa4 ,we _h a heavy
 %[] ( ra91 & ,i obs]v$ t ! !rmomet]    
sank #ad ,deg4 9 "o h\r aft]w>d4 ,f !   
beg9n+ ( ,febru>y we exp]i5c$ a s5sible 
dim9ution ( temp]ature4 ,9 ,janu>y !    
l[e/ 0 #ge ,deg41 & t at sunrise2 !     
av]age at ! same h\r 7sunrise7 be+ #gi  
,deg42 at #c ,p4,m41 #ij ,deg42 & at    
sunset1 #hb ,deg4 ,9 ,febru>y x fell z  
l[ z #gj ,deg4 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 & ! 
av]age height 0 #hh ,deg4 ,only once did
 x rise to #id ,deg41 & a ?und]-/orm    
foll[$ ?is2 yet ! s5sation ( heat 0     
great] n[ ?an x _h be5 at mu* high]     
temp]atures on m elevat$ l&s4  ,we pass$
 sev]al villages by go+ r\ndab\t ways   
?r\gh ! =e/4 ,we saw ! rema9s ( a lion t
 _h be5 kill$ by a buffalo1 & ! horns ( 
a putokwane 7black antelope71 ! f9e/ ,i 
_h ev] se51 :i* _h met its dea? by a    
lion4 ,! drums1 beat+ all night 9 "o    
village ne> :i* we slept1 %[$ t "s p]son
 9 x _h f9i%$ 8 c\rse4 ,on ! occasion ( 

! dea? ( a *ief1 a trad] is liable to be
 robb$1 = ! p consid] !mselves n am5able
 to law until a new "o is elect$4 ,we   
cont9u$ a v w9d+ c\rse1 9 ord] to avoid 
! *ief ,katolosa1 :o is said to levy    
l>ge sums ^u ^? :o fall into 8 h&s4 ,"o 
( our guides 0 a f9e1 tall "y man1 ! v  
image ( ,b5 ,habib ! ,arab4 ,!y 7 c>ry+ 
dri$ buffalo's meat to ! m>ket at ,tete 
z a private speculation4  ,a great _m ( 
! ,banyai are ( a light c(fee-&-milk    
color1 &1 inde$1 ?is color is consid]$  
h&some ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry1 a fair    
complexion be+ z mu* a te/ ( beauty ) !m
 z ) u4 ,z !y draw out _! hair into     
small cords a foot 9 l5g?1 & entw9e !   
inn] b>k ( a c]ta9 tree r\nd ea* sep>ate
 cord1 & dye ?is sub/ance ( a r$di%     
color1 _m ( !m put me 9 m9d ( ! anci5t  
,egyptians4 ,! great mass ( dress$ hair 
:i* !y possess rea*es to ! %\ld]s1 b :5 
!y int5d to travel !y draw x up to a    
bun*1 & tie x on ! top ( ! head4 ,!y are
 cleanly 9 _! habits4  ,z we did n come 
ne> human habitations1 & c\ld only take 

%ort /ages on acc\nt ( ! illness ( "o ( 
my m51 ,i _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ !  
exp$i5ts my p>ty resort$ to 9 ord] to   
supply _! wants4 ,l>ge :ite edible      
mu%rooms are f\nd on ! ant-hills1 & are 
v good4 ,! mokuri1 a tub] :i* ab\nds 9 !
 ,mopane c\ntry1 !y discov]$ by p]cuss+ 
! gr\nd ) /ones2 & ano!r tub]1 ab\t !   
size ( a turnip1 call$ bonga1 is f\nd 9 
! same situations4 ,x does n det]m9e to 
! jo9ts l ! mokuri1 & 9 w9t] has a      
s5sible am\nt ( salt 9 x4 ,a fruit call$
 ndongo by ! ,makololo1 dongolo by !    
,bambiri1 resembles 9 appe>ance a small 
plum1 :i* becomes black :5 ripe1 & is   
good food1 z ! se$s are small4 ,_m trees
 are kn[n by tradition1 & "o receives   
curi\s bits ( in=mation 9 ask+ ab\t     
diff]5t fruits t are met )4 ,a tree nam$
 %ekabakadzi is sup]ior to all o!rs =   
mak+ fire by friction4 ,z its "n        
implies1 wom5 may ev5 readily make fire 
by x :5 b5ight$4  ,! c\ntry "h is cov]$ 
ov] ) well-r\nd$ %+le & gravel (        
granite1 gneiss ) mu* talc 9 x1 mica    

s*i/1 & o!r rocks :i* we saw '9 situ'   
betwe5 ! ,kafue & ,loangwa4 ,!re are    
great m\nds ( s(t r$ s& slightly coh]5t1
 :i* crumble 9 ! h& ) ease4 ,! gravel & 
! s& dra9 away ! wat] s effectually t ! 
trees are expos$ to ! heat dur+ a       
portion ( ! ye> )\t any moi/ure2 h5ce !y
 are n l>ge1 l ^? on ! ,zambesi1 & are  
(t5 scrubby4 ,! riv]s are all ( ! s&y   
k9d1 & we pass ov] l>ge pat*es betwe5   
?is & ,tete 9 :i*1 9 ! dry season1 no   
wat] is to be f\nd4 ,close on our s\?1 !
 hills ( ,lokole rise to a consid]able  
height1 & beyond !m fl[s ! ,mazoe ) its 
gold5 s&s4 ,! great numb]s ( pot-holes  
on ! sides ( s&/one ridges1 :5 view$ 9  
connection ) ! l>ge banks ( roll$ %+le &
 wa%$ s& :i* are met ) on ?is side ( !  
ea/]n ridge1 may indicate t ! sea 9 =m] 
times roll$ its waves along its flanks4 
,_m ( ! hills betwe5 ! ,kafue & ,loangwa
 h _! sides ( ! =m se5 9 mud banks left 
by ! tide4 ,! pot-holes appe> mo/       
abundant on l[ gray s&/one ridges "h2 & 
z ! %+le is compos$ ( ! same rocks z !  

hills we/ ( ,zumbo1 x looks z if a      
curr5t _h da%$ along f ! s\!a/ 9 ! l9e 9
 :i* ! pot-holes n[ appe>2 & if ! curr5t
 0 deflect$ by ^? hills t[>d ! ,m>avi   
c\ntry1 nor? ( ,tete1 x may h holl[$ !  
r\nd$1 wat]-worn cav]ns 9 :i* ^! p /ore 
_! corn1 & also hide !mselves f _!      
enemies4 ,i c\ld detect no t]races on ! 
l&1 b1 if ,i am "r 9 my supposition1 !  
=m ( ?is "p ( ! cont95t mu/ once h      
resembl$ ! curves or ind5tations se5 on 
! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,am]ican cont95t4 
,9 ! ind5tation to ! ,s4,e41 ,s41       
,s4,w41 & ,w4 ( ?is1 lie ! pr9cipal     
gold-wa%+s2 & ! l9e ( ! curr5t1 suppos+ 
x to h /ruck aga9/ ! hills ( ,mburuma1  
%[s ! wa%+s 9 ! ,n4 & ,n4,e4 ( ,tete4   
,we 7 tol]ably successful 9 avoid+ !    
villages1 & slept "o night on ! flanks (
 ! hill ,zimika1 :]e a great numb] (    
deep pot-holes af=d$ an abundant supply 
( good ra9-wat]4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 we   
saw hills ) b>e1 smoo?1 rocky tops1 & we
 cross$ ov] broad dikes ( gneiss &      
sy5itic porphyry3 ! directions 9 :i* !y 

lay 7 ,n4 & ,s4 ,z we 7 n[ ne> to ,tete1
 we 7 congratulat+ ourselves on hav+    
avoid$ ^? :o w\ld only h plagu$ u2 b    
next morn+ "s m5 saw u1 & ran (f to in=m
 ! neighbor+ villages ( our pass+4 ,a   
p>ty imm$iately pursu$ u1 &1 z !y knew  
we 7 )9 call ( ,katolosa 7,monomotapa71 
!y ?reat5$ to s5d in=mation to t *ief ( 
our (f5se1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry )\t   
leave4 ,we 7 oblig$ to give !m two small
 tusks2 =1 _h !y told ,katolosa ( our   
suppos$ (f5se1 we %\ld1 9 all           
probability1 h lo/ ! :ole4 ,we !n w5t   
?r\gh a v r\gh1 /ony c\ntry )\t any pa?4
 ,be+ pretty well tir$ out 9 ! ev5+ ( ! 
#b;d ( ,m>*1 ,i rema9$ at ab\t eight    
miles di/ance f ,tete1 ,tette1 or       
,nyungwe4 ,my m5 ask$ me to g on2 ,i    
felt too fatigu$ to proce$1 b s5t =w>d  
to ! comm&ant ! lett]s ( recomm5dation )
 :i* ,i _h be5 favor$ 9 ,angola by !    
bi%op & o!rs1 & lay d[n to re/4 ,our    
food hav+ be5 exhau/$1 my m5 _h be5     
subsi/+ = "s "t on roots & honey4 ,ab\t 
two o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #c;d we 7     

ar\s$ by two (fic]s & a company (       
soldi]s1 :o _h be5 s5t ) ! mat]ials = a 
civiliz$ breakfa/ & a ma%eela to br+ me 
to ,tete4 7,comm&ant's h\se3 lat4 #af;d 
#i' #c ,s41 long4 #cc;d #bh' ,e47 ,my   
companions ?\ght t we 7 captur$ by !    
arm$ m51 & call$ me 9 al>m4 ,:5 ,i      
und]/ood ! err& on :i* !y _h come1 & _h 
p>tak5 ( a good breakfa/1 ?\gh ,i _h j  
be=e be5 too tir$ to sleep1 all my      
fatigue vani%$4 ,x 0 ! mo/ refre%+      
breakfa/ ,i ev] p>took (1 & ,i walk$ !  
la/ eight miles )\t ! lea/ feel+ (      
we>9ess1 al?\gh ! pa? 0 s r\gh t "o ( ! 
(fic]s rem>k$ to me1 ,?is is en\gh to   
te> a man's life out ( him4 ,! pleasure 
exp]i5c$ 9 p>tak+ ( t breakfa/ 0 only   
equal$ by ! enjoym5t ( ,mr4 ,gabriel's  
b$ on my arrival at ,lo&a4 ,x 0 also    
enhanc$ by ! news t ,seba/opol _h fall5 
& ! w> 0 f9i%$4     ,note4--,hav+       
neglect$1 9 ref]r+ to ! footpr9ts ( !   
rh9oc]os1    to m5tion :at may be       
int]e/+ to naturali/s1 ,i add x "h      
9 a note2    t :]ev] ! footpr9ts are    

se51 !re are also m>ks ( !              
animal    hav+ pl[$ up ! gr\nd & bu%es )
 8 horn4  ,?is has           be5 suppos$
    to indicate t he is subject to fits 
( ungov]nable rage2    b1 :5 se51 he    
appe>s r to be rejoic+ 9 8 /r5g?4    ,he
 acts z a bull sometimes does :5 he     
gores ! e>? ) 8           horns4    ,!  
rh9oc]os1 9 addition to ?is1 /&s on a   
clump ( bu%es1    b5ds 8 back d[n1 &    
scrapes ! gr\nd ) 8 feet1    ?r[+ x out 
backw>d1 z if to /ret* & clean 8 toes1  
9 ! same way t a dog may be se5 to d on 
a little grass3    ?is is c]ta9ly n     
rage4     ,*apt] #ca4  ,k9d ,reception f
 ! ,comm&ant--,8 ,g5]osity to my ,m5--,!
 ,village ( ,tete--,!                   
,population--,di/ill$ ,spirits--,!      
,=t--,cause ( ! ,decad5ce ( ,portuguese 
,p[]--,=m] ,trade--,slaves employ$ 9    
,gold-wa%+--,slave-trade dra9$ ! ,c\ntry
 ( ,labor]s--,! ,rebel ,nyaude's        
,/ockade--,he burns ,tete--,kisaka's    
,revolt & ,ravages--,ext5sive ,field (  
,sug>-cane--,! ,comm&ant's good         

,reputation among !                     
,natives--,provid5tial ,guidance--,seams
 ( ,coal--,a hot ,spr+--,picturesque    
,c\ntry--,wat]-c>riage to !             
,coal-fields-- ,workm5's                
,wages--,exports--,price (              
,provisions--,visit ,gold-wa%+s-- ,!    
,process ( obta9+ ! preci\s             
,metal--,coal )9 a ,gold-field-- ,pres5t
 f ,major ,sic>d--,natives raise ,:eat1 
etc4--,lib]ality ( !                    
,comm&ant--,geographical ,in=mation f   
,s5hor ,c&ido--,e>?quakes--,native      
,ideas ( a ,supreme ,be+--,also ( !     
,immortality & ,transmigration (        
,s\ls--,fondness = ,display at          
,fun]als--,trade ,re/rictions--,=m]     
,jesuit ,e/abli%m5t--,/ate ( ,religion &
 ,education at ,tete--,inundation ( !   
,zambesi--,cotton cultivat$--,! fibr\s  
,plants ,conge & ,buaze--,deta9$ by     
,fev]--,! ,kumbanzo ,b>k--,native       
,m$ic9es--,iron1 its ,quality--,he> (   
,fam9e at ,kilimane--,dea? ( a          
,portuguese ,lady--,!                   

,fun]al--,dis9t]e/$ ,k9dness ( !        
,portuguese4    ,i 0 mo/ k9dly receiv$  
by ! comm&ant ,tito ,augu/o d',araujo   
,sic>d1 :o did e ?+ 9 8 p[] to re/ore me
 f my emaciat$ condition2 &1 z ?is 0    
/ill ! unheal?y p]iod at ,kilimane1 he  
advis$ me to rema9 ) him until ! foll[+ 
mon?4 ,he also g5]\sly pres5t$ my m5 )  
abundant provisions ( millet2 &1 by giv+
 !m lodg+s 9 a h\se ( 8 own until !y    
c\ld erect _! own huts1 he pres]v$ !m f 
! bite ( ! tampans1 "h nam$ ,c>apatos499
 ,we _h he>d frightful acc\nts ( ?is    
insect :ile among ! ,banyai1 & ,major   
,sic>d assur$ me t to /rang]s its bite  
is m especially dang]\s1 z x sometimes  
causes fatal fev]4 ,x may please our    
homoeopa?ic fri5ds to he> t1 9 cur+ !   
bite ( ! tampan1 ! natives adm9i/] "o ( 
! insects bruis$ 9 ! m$ic9e employ$4    
99 ,ano!r insect1 resembl+ a maggot1    
burr[s into ! feet    ( ! natives &     
sucks _! blood4  ,mr4 ,we/wood says1 ,! 
tampan is a l>ge species ( mite1 closely
 alli$ to !    poison\s bug 7z x is     

call$7 ( ,p]sia1 ',argos reflexus'1     
respect+ :i* su* m>vel\s acc\nts h be5  
record$1    & :i* ! /atem5t respect+ !  
c>apato or tampan    w\ld p>tially      
confirm4 ,mr4 ,w4 also ?9ks t ! poison- 
yield+ l>va call$ ,n'gwa is a species ( 
*rysomelidae4    ,! l>vae ( ! ,briti%   
species ( t family exude a fetid        
yell[ ?icki% fluid :5 al>m$1 b he has n 
he>d t    any ( !m are at all poison\s4 
,! village ( ,tete is built on a long   
slope d[n to ! riv]1 ! =t be+ close to !
 wat]4 ,! rock b5ea? is gray s&/one1 &  
has ! appe>ance ( be+ cru%$ away f !    
riv]3 ! /rata h ?us a crumpl$ =m4 ,!    
holl[ betwe5 ea* crease is a /reet1 !   
h\ses be+ built ^u ! project+ fold4 ,!  
rocks at ! top ( ! slope are mu* high]  
?an ! =t1 & ( c\rse completely comm& x4 
,!re is !n a l>ge valley1 & beyond t an 
oblong hill call$ ,k>ueira4 ,! :ole ( ! 
adjac5t c\ntry is rocky & brok51 b e    
available spot is "u cultivation4 ,!    
/one h\ses 9 ,tete are cem5t$ ) mud     
in/ead ( lime1 & ?at*$ ) re$s & grass4  

,! ra9s1 hav+ wa%$ out ! mud betwe5 !   
/ones1 give all ! h\ses a r\gh1 untidy  
appe>ance4 ,no lime 0 kn[n to be f\nd   
ne>] ?an ,mozambique2 "s us$ 9 mak+     
seats 9 ! v]&as _h actually be5 br\ght  
all t di/ance4 ,! ,portuguese evid5tly  
knew no?+ ( ! p9k & :ite m>bles :i* ,i  
f\nd at ! ,mbai1 & ano!r rivulet1 nam$ !
 ,unguesi1 ne> x1 & ( :i* ,i br\ght home
 specim5s1 nor yet ( ! dolomite :i* lies
 s ne> to ,zumbo3 !y might h burn$ !    
m>ble into lime )\t go+ s f> z          
,mozambique4 ,!re are ab\t ?irty        
,european h\ses2 ! re/ are native1 & (  
wattle & daub4 ,a wall ab\t t5 feet high
 is int5d$ to inclose ! village1 b mo/ (
 ! native inhabitants pref] to live on  
diff]5t spots outside4 ,!re are ab\t    
twelve hundr$ huts 9 all1 :i* )         
,european h\seholds w\ld give a         
population ( ab\t f\r ?\s& five hundr$  
s\ls4 ,only a small proportion ( ^!1    
h[ev]1 live on ! spot2 ! majority are   
engag$ 9 agricultural op]ations 9 !     
adjac5t c\ntry4 ,g5]ally !re are n m ?an

 two ?\s& p resid5t1 =1 comp>$ ) :at x  
01 ,tete is n[ a ru94 ,! numb] (        
,portuguese is v small2 if we exclude ! 
milit>y1 x is "u tw5ty4 ,lately1 h[ev]1 
"o hundr$ & five soldi]s 7 s5t f        
,portugal to ,s5na1 :]e 9 "o ye>        
tw5ty-five 7 cut (f by fev]4 ,!y 7 !n   
remov$ to ,tete1 & "h !y enjoy mu* bett]
 heal?1 ?\gh1 f ! abundance ( spirits   
di/ill$ f v>i\s plants1 wild fruits1 &  
gra91 9 :i* p]nici\s bev]age !y l>gely  
indulge1 besides p>tak+ *iefly (        
un:olesome native food1 bett] heal? c\ld
 sc>cely h be5 expect$4 ,! natives "h   
und]/& ! me?od ( di/illation by means ( 
gun-b>rels1 & a succession ( e>!n pots  
fill$ ) wat] to keep !m cool4 ,! g5]al  
report ( ! fev] "h is t1 :ile at        
,kilimane ! fev] is cont9u\s1 at ,tete a
 man recov]s 9 ab\t ?ree days4 ,! milde/
 rem$ies only are us$ at fir/1 &1 if t  
p]iod be pass$1 !n ! m sev]e4  ,! =t (  
,tete has be5 ! salvation ( !           
,portuguese p[] 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,x is a    
small squ>e build+1 ) a ?at*$ ap>tm5t = 

! resid5ce ( ! troops2 &1 ?\gh !re are b
 few guns1 !y are 9 a mu* bett] /ate ?an
 ^? ( any =t 9 ! int]ior ( ,angola4 ,!  
cause ( ! decad5ce ( ! ,portuguese p[] 9
 ?is region is simply ?is3 ,9 =m] times1
 consid]able quantities ( gra91 z :eat1 
millet1 & maize1 7 export$2 also c(fee1 
sug>1 oil1 & indigo1 besides gold-du/ & 
ivory4 ,! cultivation ( gra9 0 c>ri$ on 
by means ( slaves1 ( :om ! ,portuguese  
possess$ a l>ge numb]4 ,! gold-du/ 0    
procur$ by wa%+ at v>i\s po9ts on !     
nor?1 s\?1 & we/ ( ,tete4 ,a m]*ant took
 all 8 slaves ) him to ! wa%+s1 c>ry+ z 
mu* calico & o!r goods z he c\ld mu/]4  
,on arriv+ at ! wa%+-place1 he made a   
pres5t to ! *ief ( ! value ( ab\t a p\nd
 /]l+4 ,! slaves 7 !n divid$ into       
p>ties1 ea* head$ by a confid5tial      
s]vant1 :o n only _h ! sup]vision ( 8   
squad :ile ! wa%+ w5t on1 b b\ght du/ f 
! inhabitants1 & made a weekly return to
 8 ma/]4 ,:5 sev]al ma/]s unit$ at "o   
spot1 x 0 call$ a ,b>a1 & !y !n erect$ a
 tempor>y *ur*1 9 :i* a prie/ f "o ( !  

missions p]=m$ mass4 ,bo? *iefs & p 7   
favorable to ^! visits1 because ! trad]s
 pur*as$ gra9 = ! su/5ance ( ! slaves ) 
! goods !y _h br\ght4 ,!y cont9u$ at ?is
 labor until ! :ole ( ! goods 7 exp5d$1 
& by ?is means ab\t #acj lbs4 ( gold 7  
annually produc$4 ,probably m ?an ?is 0 
actually obta9$1 b1 z x 0 an article    
easily secret$1 ?is alone 0 submitt$ to 
! au?orities = taxation4 ,at pres5t !   
:ole am\nt ( gold obta9$ annually by !  
,portuguese is f #h to #aj lbs4 only4   
,:5 ! slave-trade began1 x seem$ to _m (
 ! m]*ants a m spe$y mode ( becom+ ri*  
to sell (f ! slaves ?an to pursue ! sl[ 
mode ( gold-wa%+ & agriculture1 & !y    
cont9u$ to export !m until !y _h nei!r  
h&s to labor nor to fight = !m4 ,x 0 j !
 /ory ( ! goose & ! gold5 egg4 ,! c(fee 
& sug> plantations & gold-wa%+s 7       
ab&on$1 because ! labor _h be5 export$  
to ! ,brazils4 ,_m ( ! ,portuguese !n   
foll[$ _! slaves1 & ! gov]nm5t 0 oblig$ 
to pass a law to prev5t fur!r           
emigration1 :i*1 _h x gone on1 w\ld h   

depopulat$ ! ,portuguese possessions    
altoge!r4 ,a clev] man ( ,asiatic 7,goa7
 & ,portuguese extraction1 call$        
,nyaude1 n[ built a /ockade at !        
conflu5ce ( ! ,lu5ya & ,zambesi2 & :5 ! 
comm&ant ( ,tete s5t an (fic] ) 8       
company to summon him to 8 pres5ce1     
,nyaude ask$ p]mission ( ! (fic] to     
dress himself1 :i* be+ grant$1 he w5t   
into an inn] ap>tm5t1 & ! (fic] ord]$ 8 
m5 to pile _! arms4 ,a drum ( w> began  
to beat a note :i* is well kn[n to !    
inhabitants4 ,"s ( ! soldi]s took ! al>m
 on he>+ ?is note1 b ! (fic]1 disreg>d+ 
_! w>n+1 01 ) 8 :ole p>ty1 9 a few      
m9utes dis>m$ & b\nd h& & foot4 ,!      
comm&ant ( ,tete !n arm$ ! :ole body (  
slaves & m>*$ aga9/ ! /ockade ( ,nyaude1
 b :5 !y came ne> to x !re 0 ! ,lu5ya   
/ill to cross4 ,z !y did n effect ?is   
spe$ily1 ,nyaude dispat*$ a /rong p>ty  
"u 8 son ,bonga across ! riv] bel[ !    
/ockade1 & up ! left bank ( ! ,zambesi  
until !y came ne> to ,tete4 ,!y !n      
attack$ ,tete1 :i* 0 :olly undef5d$ save

 by a few soldi]s 9 ! =t1 plund]$ &     
burn$ ! :ole t[n except ! h\se ( !      
comm&ant & a few o!rs1 ) ! *ur* & =t4 ,!
 wom5 & *ildr5 fl$ into ! *ur*2 & x is a
 rem>kable fact t none ( ! natives ( ?is
 region w ev] attack a *ur*4 ,hav+ r5d]$
 ,tete a ru91 ,bonga c>ri$ (f all !     
cattle & plund] to 8 fa!r4 ,news ( ?is  
hav+ be5 br\ght to ! army be=e !        
/ockade1 a sudd5 panic disp]s$ ! :ole2 &
 z ! fugitives took r\ndab\t ways 9 _!  
flight1 ,katolosa1 :o _h hi!rto pret5d$ 
to be fri5dly ) ! ,portuguese1 s5t out 8
 m5 to capture z _m ( !m z !y c\ld4 ,!y 
kill$ _m = ! sake ( _! arms4 ,?is is !  
acc\nt :i* bo? natives & ,portuguese    
give ( ! affair4  ,ano!r half-ca/e f    
,macao1 call$ ,kisaka or ,*\tama1 on !  
opposite bank ( ! riv]1 likewise        
rebell$4 ,8 fa!r hav+ di$1 he imag9$ t  
he _h be5 bewit*$ by ! ,portuguese1 & he
 !re=e plund]$ & burn$ all ! plantations
 ( ! ri* m]*ants ( ,tete on ! nor? bank4
 ,z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 t bank is ! mo/   
f]tile1 & !re ! ,portuguese _h _! villas

 & plantations to :i* !y daily retir$ f 
,tete4 ,:5 ^! 7 de/roy$ ! ,tete p 7     
completely impov]i%$4 ,an attempt 0 made
 to puni% ?is rebel1 b x 0 also         
unsuccessful1 & he has lately be5 p>don$
 by ! home gov]nm5t4 ,"o po9t 9 !       
n>rative ( ?is exp$ition is int]e/+4 ,!y
 came to a field ( sug>-cane s l>ge t   
#djjj m5 eat+ x dur+ two days did n f9i%
 ! :ole4 ,! ,portuguese 7 ?us plac$     
betwe5 two enemies1 ,nyaude on ! "r bank
 & ,kisaka on ! left1 & n only s1 b     
,nyaude1 hav+ plac$ 8 /ockade on ! po9t 
( l& on ! "r banks ( bo? ! ,lu5ya &     
,zambesi1 & wa%$ by bo? ^! riv]s1 c\ld  
prev5t int]c\rse ) ! sea4 ,! ,lu5ya     
ru%es into ! ,zambesi ) great =ce :5 !  
latt] is l[1 &1 9 com+ up ! ,zambesi1   
boats mu/ cross x & ! ,lu5ya sep>ately1 
ev5 go+ a little way up t riv]1 s z n to
 be driv5 away by its curr5t 9 ! b$ ( ! 
,zambesi1 & da%$ on ! rock :i* /&s on ! 
opposite %ore4 ,9 com+ up to ! ,lu5ya = 
?is purpose1 all boats & canoes came    
close to ! /ockade to be robb$4 ,nyaude 

kept ! ,portuguese %ut up 9 _! =t at    
,tete dur+ two ye>s1 & !y c\ld only get 
goods suffici5t to buy food by s5d+ to  
,kilimane by an ov]l& r\te along ! nor? 
bank ( ! ,zambesi4 ,! "m c\ntry did n 9 
^! ,caffre w>s pay ! bills1 s no "o ei!r
 became ri* or blam$ ! mission>ies4  ,! 
m]*ants 7 unable to engage 9 trade1 &   
comm]ce1 :i* ! slave-trade _h r5d]$     
/agnant1 0 n[ completely ob/ruct$4 ,!   
pres5t comm&ant ( ,tete1 ,major ,sic>d1 
hav+ great influ5ce among ! natives1 f 8
 good "*1 put a /op to ! w> m ?an once  
by 8 m]e pres5ce on ! spot4 ,we he>d (  
him among ! ,banyai z a man ) :om !y    
w\ld nev] fight1 because he _h a good   
he>t4 ,_h ,i come d[n to ?is coa/ in/ead
 ( go+ to ,lo&a 9 #ahec1 ,i %\ld h come 
among ! bellig]5ts :ile ! w> 0 /ill     
rag+1 & %\ld probably h be5 cut (f4 ,my 
pres5t approa* 0 j at ! conclusion ( !  
peace2 & :5 ! ,portuguese au?orities "h 
7 in=m$1 ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ,"l       
,cl>5don & ,c\nt de ,lavradio1 t ,i 0   
expect$ to come ?is way1 !y all decl>$ t

 su* 0 ! exi/+ /ate ( affairs t no      
,european c\ld possibly pass ?r\gh !    
tribes4 ,"s natives at la/ came d[n !   
riv] to ,tete & said1 allud+ to !       
sextant & artificial horizon1 t ! ,son (
 ,god _h come1 & t he 0 able to take !  
sun d[n f ! heav5s & place x "u 8 arm6  
,major ,sic>d !n felt sure t ?is 0 ! man
 m5tion$ 9 ,"l ,cl>5don's dispat*4  ,on 
m5tion+ to ! comm&ant t ,i _h discov]$ a
 small seam ( coal1 he /at$ t !         
,portuguese 7 already aw>e ( n9e su*    
seams1 & t five ( !m 7 on ! opposite    
bank ( ! riv]4 ,z soon z ,i _h recov]$ f
 my fatigue ,i w5t to exam9e !m4 ,we    
proce$$ 9 a boat to ! m\? ( ! ,l(ubu or 
,revubu1 :i* is ab\t two miles bel[     
,tete1 & on ! opposite or nor!rn bank4  
,asc5d+ ?is ab\t f\r miles aga9/ a /rong
 curr5t ( beautifully cle> wat]1 we l&$ 
ne> a small cat>act1 & walk$ ab\t two   
miles ?r\gh v f]tile g>d5s to ! seam1   
:i* we f\nd to be 9 "o ( ! fe$]s ( !    
,l(ubu1 call$ ,muatize or ,motize4 ,!   
seam is 9 ! p]p5dicul> bank1 & dips into

 ! rivulet1 or 9 a nor!rly direction4   
,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 a seam #aj in*es 9 
diamet]1 !n "s %ale1 bel[ :i* !re is    
ano!r seam1 #eh in*es ( :i* are se51 &1 
z ! bottom t\*es ! wat] ( ! ,muatize1 x 
may be m4 ,?is "p ( ! seam is ab\t #cj  
y>ds long4 ,!re is !n a fault4 ,ab\t    
#ajj y>ds high] up ! /ream black        
vesicul> trap is se51 p5etrat+ 9 ?9 ve9s
 ! clay %ale ( ! c\ntry1 conv]t+ x into 
porcellanite1 & p>tially cry/alliz+ !   
coal ) :i* x came into contact4 ,on ! "r
 bank ( ! ,l(ubu !re is ano!r fe$] ent]+
 t riv] ne> its conflu5ce ) ! ,muatize1 
:i* is call$ ! ,morongozi1 9 :i* !re is 
ano!r & /ill l>g] b$ ( coal expos$4     
,f>!r up ! ,l(ubu !re are o!r seams 9 ! 
rivulets ,inyavu & ,mak>e2 also sev]al  
spots 9 ! ,m>avi c\ntry h ! coal cropp+ 
out4 ,?is has evid5tly be5 br\ght to !  
surface by volcanic action at a lat]    
p]iod ?an ! coal =mation4  ,i also w5t  
up ! ,zambesi1 & visit$ a hot spr+ call$
 ,nyamboronda1 situat$ 9 ! b$ ( a small 
rivulet nam$ ,nyaondo1 :i* %[s t igne\s 

action is n yet ext9ct4 ,we l&$ at a    
small rivulet call$ ,mokorozi1 !n w5t a 
mile or two to ! ea/w>d1 :]e we f\nd a  
hot f\nta9 at ! bottom ( a high hill4 ,a
 little spr+ bubbles up on "o side ( !  
rivulet ,nyaondo1 & a great quantity (  
acrid /eam rises up f ! gr\nd adjac5t1  
ab\t #ab feet squ>e ( :i* is s hot t my 
companions c\ld n /& on x ) _! b>e feet4
 ,!re are sev]al little holes f :i* !   
wat] trickles1 b ! pr9cipal spr+ is 9 a 
hole a foot 9 diamet]1 & ab\t ! same 9  
dep?4 ,numb]s ( bubbles are con/antly   
ris+4 ,! /eam feels acrid 9 ! ?roat1 b  
is n inflammable1 z x did n burn :5 ,i  
held a bun* ( light$ grass ov] !        
bubbles4 ,! m]cury rises to #aeh ,deg4  
:5 ! !rmomet] is put into ! wat] 9 !    
hole1 b aft] a few seconds x /&s /eadily
 at #afj ,deg4 ,ev5 :5 fl[+ ov] ! /ones 
! wat] is too hot = ! h&4 ,little fi%   
frequ5tly leap out ( ! /ream 9 ! b$ (   
:i* ! f\nta9 rises1 into ! hot wat]1 &  
get scald$ to dea?4 ,we saw a frog :i*  
_h p]=m$ ! exp]im5t1 & 0 n[ cook$4 ,!   

/ones ov] :i* ! wat] fl[s are incru/$ ) 
a :ite salt1 & ! wat] has a sal9e ta/e4 
,! gr\nd has be5 dug out ne> ! f\nta9 by
 ! natives1 9 ord] to extract ! salt x  
conta9s4 ,x is situat$ among rocks (    
sy5itic porphyry 9 broad dikes1 & gneiss
 tilt$ on edge1 & hav+ a /rike to !     
,n4,e4 ,!re are _m specim5s ( half-=m$  
pumice1 ) gre5/one & lava4 ,"s ( !      
s&/one /rata are dislocat$ by a         
hornbl5de rock & by basalt1 ! s&/one    
ne>e/ to ! basalt be+ conv]t$ into      
qu>tz4  ,! c\ntry ar\nd1 z inde$ all !  
di/rict ly+ ,n4 & ,n4,w4 ( ,tete1 is    
hilly1 &1 ! hills be+ cov]$ ) trees1 !  
sc5]y is v picturesque4 ,! soil ( !     
valleys is v fruitful & well cultivat$4 
,!re w\ld n be mu* difficulty 9 work+ ! 
coal4 ,! ,l(ubu is ab\t #fj y>ds broad2 
x fl[s p]5nially1 & at its v l[e/ p]iod1
 :i* is aft] ,septemb]1 !re is wat] ab\t
 #ah in*es deep1 :i* c\ld be navigat$ 9 
flat-bottom$ boats4 ,at ! "t ( my visit 
x 0 full1 & ! curr5t 0 v /rong4 ,if !   
small cat>act ref]r$ to 7 to be avoid$1 

! l&-c>riage beyond w\ld only be ab\t   
two miles4 ,! o!r seams f>!r up ! riv]  
may1 aft] pass+ ! cat>act1 be approa*$ m
 easily ?an t 9 ! ,muatize2 z ! seam1   
h[ev]1 dips d[n into ! /ream1 no dra9age
 ( ! m9e w\ld be requir$1 = if wat] 7   
come to x w\ld run into ! /ream4 ,i did 
n visit ! o!rs1 b ,i 0 in=m$ t !re are  
seams 9 ! indep5d5t native t]ritory z   
well z 9 t ( ! ,portuguese4 ,t 9 ! ,nake
 is 9 ! ,banyai c\ntry1 &1 inde$1 ,i h  
no d\bt b t ! :ole c\ntry betwe5 ,zumbo 
& ,lupata is a coal-field ( at lea/     
#b-a_/b ,deg4 ( latitude 9 bread?1 hav+ 
_m faults1 made dur+ ! "t ( ! igne\s    
action4 ,! gray s&/one rock hav+        
silicifi$ trees ly+ on x is ( ^!        
dim5sions4 ,! plantation 9 :i* ! seam ( 
coal exi/s w\ld be valu$ among !        
,portuguese at ab\t #fj doll>s or #ab   
,p\nds1 b mu* m w\ld probably be ask$ if
 a weal?y pur*as] appe>$4 ,!y c\ld n1   
h[ev]1 raise ! price v mu* high]1       
because e/ates conta9+ coal might be _h 
f ! native own]s at a mu* *eap] rate4 ,!

 wages ( free labor]s1 :5 employ$ 9 su* 
"w z gold-wa%+1 agriculture1 or digg+   
coal1 is #b y>ds ( unblea*$ calico p]   
day4 ,!y might be got to "w *eap] if    
engag$ by ! moon1 or = ab\t #af y>ds p] 
mon?4 ,= masons & c>p5t]s ev51 ! ord9>y 
rate is #b y>ds p] day4 ,?is is call$ #a
 braca4 ,tradesm5 f ,kilimane dem& #d   
bracas1 or #h y>ds1 p] day4 ,engli% or  
,am]ican unblea*$ calico is ! only      
curr5cy us$4 ,! c>riage ( goods up !    
riv] to ,tete adds ab\t #aj p] c5t4 to  
_! co/4 ,! usual conveyance is by means 
( v l>ge canoes & laun*es built at      
,s5na4  ,! am\nt ( m]*&ise br\ght up    
dur+ ! five mon?s ( peace previ\s to my 
visit 0 ( ! value ( #cj1jjj doll>s1 or  
ab\t #fjjj ,p\nds4 ,! annual supply (   
goods = trade is ab\t #ae1jjj ,p\nds1   
be+ calico1 ?ick brass wire1 beads1     
gunp[d]1 & guns4 ,! quantity ( ! latt]  
is1 h[ev]1 small1 z ! gov]nm5t (        
,mozambique made t article contrab& aft]
 ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>4 ,goods1 :5 trad$ )
 9 ! tribes ar\nd ! ,portuguese1 produce

 a pr(it ( only ab\t #aj p] c5t41 !     
articles trad$ 9 be+ ivory & gold-du/4  
,a little oil & :eat are export$1 b no?+
 else4 ,trade ) ! tribes beyond !       
exclusive ones is mu* bett]4 ,?irty     
brass r+s co/ #ajs4 at ,s5na1 #a ,p\nd  
at ,tete1 & #b ,p\nds beyond ! tribes 9 
! vic9ity ( ,tete2 ^! are a good price =
 a p5ful ( gold-du/ ( ! value ( #b      
,p\nds4 ,! plantations ( c(fee1 :i*1    
previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( ! slave-trade1
 yield$ "o mat]ial = exportation1 are n[
 des]t$1 & x is difficult to f9d a s+le 
tree4 ,! indigo 7',indig(]a arg5tea'1 ! 
common wild indigo ( ,africa7 is f\nd   
gr[+ e :]e1 & l>ge quantities ( !       
s5na-plant99 gr[ 9 ! village ( ,tete &  
o!r p>ts1 b nei!r indigo nor s5na is    
collect$4 ,calumba-root1 :i* is f\nd 9  
abundance 9 "s p>ts f>!r d[n ! riv]1 is 
b\ght by ! ,am]icans1 x is said1 to use 
z a dye-/uff4 ,a k9d ( s>sap>illa1 or a 
plant :i* is believ$ by ! ,portuguese to
 be su*1 is f\nd f ,londa to ,s5na1 b   
has nev] be5 export$4     99 ,^! appe>  

to belong to ',cassia acutifolia'1 or   
true s5na    ( comm]ce1 f\nd 9 v>i\s    
p>ts ( ,africa & ,india4--,dr4          
,hook]4  ,! price ( provisions is l[1 b 
v mu* high] ?an previ\s to ! comm5cem5t 
( ! w>4 ,two y>ds ( calico are dem&$ =  
six f[ls2 ?is is consid]$ v de>1        
because1 be=e ! w>1 ! same quantity (   
calico 0 wor? #bd f[ls4 ,gra9 is sold 9 
little bags made f ! leaves ( ! palmyra1
 l ^? 9 :i* we receive sug>4 ,!y are    
call$ panjas1 & ea* panja weighs betwe5 
#cj & #dj lbs4 ,! panja ( :eat at ,tete 
is wor? a doll>1 or #es42 b ! native    
gra9 may be obta9$ among ! isl&s bel[   
,lupata at ! rate ( ?ree panjas = two   
y>ds ( calico4 ,! highe/ articles (     
consumption are tea & c(fee1 ! tea be+  
(t5 z high z #aes4 a p\nd4 ,food is     
*eap] d[n ! riv] bel[ ,lupata1 &1       
previ\s to ! w>1 ! isl&s :i* /ud !      
,zambesi 7 all inhabit$1 &1 ! soil be+  
exce$+ly f]tile1 gra9 & f[ls c\ld be got
 to any am\nt4 ,! inhabitants disappe>$ 
be=e _! enemies ! ,l&e5s1 b are beg9n+  

to return s9ce ! peace4 ,!y h no cattle1
 ! only place :]e we f\nd no tsetse be+ 
! di/rict ( ,tete itself2 & ! cattle 9 !
 possession ( ! ,portuguese are a m]e   
remnant ( :at !y =m]ly own$4  ,:5 visit+
 ! hot f\nta91 ,i exam9$ :at 7 =m]ly !  
gold-wa%+s 9 ! rivulet ,mokoroze1 :i* is
 ne>ly on ! #af? p>allel ( latitude4 ,! 
banks are cov]$ ) l>ge groves ( f9e     
mango-trees1 among :i* ! ,portuguese    
liv$ :ile sup]9t5d+ ! wa%+ = ! preci\s  
metal4 ,! process ( wa%+ is v labori\s &
 t$i\s4 ,a quantity ( s& is put into a  
wood5 b[l ) wat]2 a half rotatory motion
 is giv5 to ! di%1 :i* causes ! co>s]   
p>ticles ( s& to collect on "o side ( ! 
bottom4 ,^! are c>efully remov$ ) ! h&1 
& ! process ( rotation r5ew$ until !    
:ole ( ! s& is tak5 away1 & ! gold alone
 rema9s4 ,x is f\nd 9 v m9ute scales1 &1
 unless ,i _h be5 assur$ to ! contr>y1  
,i %\ld h tak5 x to be mica1 =1 kn[+ !  
gold to be ( great] specific gravity ?an
 ! s&1 ,i imag9$ t a /ream ( wat] w\ld  
remove ! latt] & leave ! =m]2 b "h !    

practice is to remove ! :ole ( ! s& by !
 h&4 ,?is process 01 no d\bt1 a         
pr(itable "o to ! ,portuguese1 & x is   
probable t1 ) ! improv$ plan by means ( 
m]cury1 ! s&s w\ld be lucrative4 ,i _h  
an opportunity ( exam9+ ! gold-du/ f    
diff]5t p>ts to ! ea/ & nor!a/ ( ,tete4 
,!re are six well-kn[n wa%+-places4 ,^! 
are call$ ,ma%+a1 ,%9dundo1 ,missala1   
,kapata1 ,mano1 & ,jawa4 ,f !           
description ( ! rock ,i receiv$1 ,i     
suppose gold is f\nd bo? 9 clay %ale &  
qu>tz4 ,at ! range ,mu%+a to ! ,n4,n4,w4
 ! rock is said to be s s(t t ! wom5    
p\nd x into p[d] 9 wood5 mort>s previ\s 
to wa%+4  ,r\nd t[>d ! we/w>d1 ! old    
,portuguese indicate a /ation :i* 0 ne> 
to ,zumbo on ! ,riv] ,panyame1 & call$  
,damb>>i1 ne> :i* mu* gold 0 f\nd4 ,f>!r
 we/ lay ! n[ unkn[n k+dom ( ,abutua1   
:i* 0 =m]ly fam\s = ! metal2 & !n1 com+ 
r\nd t[>d ! ea/1 we h ! gold-wa%+s ( !  
,ma%ona1 or ,bazizulu1 &1 f>!r ea/1 t ( 
,manica1 :]e gold is f\nd mu* m         
abundantly ?an 9 any o!r "p1 & :i* has  

be5 suppos$ by "s to be ! ,ophir ( ,k+  
,solomon4 ,i saw ! gold f ?is qu>t] z   
l>ge z gra9s ( :eat1 t f\nd 9 ! riv]s   
:i* run into ! coal-field be+ 9 v m9ute 
scales4 ,if we place "o leg ( !         
compasses at ,tete1 & ext5d ! o!r ?ree &
 a half degrees1 br++ x r\nd f ! nor!a/ 
( ,tete by we/1 & !n to ! s\!a/1 we     
ne>ly t\* or include all ! kn[n         
gold-produc+ c\ntry4 ,z ! gold on ?is   
circumf]5ce is f\nd 9 co>s] gra9s ?an 9 
! /reams runn+ t[>d ! c5tre1 or ,tete1  
,i imag9e t ! real gold-field lies r\nd 
ab\t ! coal-field2 &1 if ,i am "r 9 !   
conjecture1 !n we h coal encircl$ by a  
gold-field1 & abundance ( wood1 wat]1 & 
provisions--a comb9ation n (t5 met ) 9 !
 _w4 ,! inhabitants are n unfavorable to
 wa%+s1 conduct$ on ! pr9ciple =m]ly    
m5tion$4 ,at pres5t !y wa% only :5 9    
want ( a little calico4 ,!y "k ! value (
 gold p]fectly well1 = !y br+ x = sale 9
 goose-quills1 & dem& #bd y>ds ( calico 
= "o p5ful4 ,:5 ! riv]s 9 ! di/rict (   
,manica & o!r gold-wa%+ places h be5    

flood$1 !y leave a coat+ ( mud on !     
banks4 ,! natives obs]ve ! spots :i* dry
 soone/1 & comm5ce digg+ !re1 9 firm    
belief t gold lies b5ea?4 ,!y are said n
 to dig deep] ?an _! *9s1 believ+ t if  
!y did s ! gr\nd w\ld fall 9 & kill !m4 
,:5 !y f9d a 'piece' or flake ( gold1 !y
 bury x aga91 f ! sup]/iti\s idea t ?is 
is ! se$ ( ! gold1 &1 ?\gh !y "k ! value
 ( x well1 !y pref] los+ x r ?an ! :ole 
future crop4 ,?is conduct seem$ to me s 
v unlikely 9 m5 :o br+ ! du/ 9 quills1 &
 ev5 put 9 a few se$s ( a c]ta9 plant z 
a *>m to prev5t _! los+ any ( x on !    
way1 t ,i d\bt$ ! au?ority ( my in=mant2
 b ,i f\nd ! report v]ifi$ by all !     
,portuguese :o knew ! native language & 
mode ( ?9k+1 & give ! /atem5t = :at x is
 wor?4 ,if x is really practic$1 ! cu/om
 may h be5 introduc$ by "s kn[+ "o :o   
wi%$ to defraud ! *iefs ( _! due2 = we  
are in=m$ 9 ,portuguese hi/ory t 9 =m]  
times ^! pieces or flakes ( gold 7      
consid]$ ! p]quisites ( ! *iefs4  ,major
 ,sic>d1 ! comm&ant1 ^: k9dness to me & 

my p 0 unb\nd$1 pres5t$ a ros>y made ( !
 gold ( ! c\ntry1 ! workman%ip ( a      
native ( ,tete1 to my little daught]2   
also specim5s ( ! gold-du/ ( ?ree       
diff]5t places1 :i*1 ) ! coal ( ,muatize
 & ,morongoze1 are deposit$ 9 ! ,museum 
( ,practical ,geology1 ,j]myn ,/reet1   
,london4  ,all ! cultivation is c>ri$ on
 ) hoes 9 ! native mann]1 & consid]able 
quantities ( ',holcus sorghum'1 maize1  
',p5nisetum typhoideum'1 or lotsa ( !   
,balonda1 millet1 rice1 & :eat are      
rais$1 z also sev]al k9ds ( beans--"o ( 
:i*1 call$ litloo by ! ,be*uanas1 yields
 "u gr\nd1 z well z ! ',ara*is          
hypogaea'1 or gr\nd-nut2 ) cucumb]s1    
pumpk9s1 & melons4 ,! :eat is s[n 9     
l[-ly+ places :i* are annually flood$ by
 ! ,zambesi4 ,:5 ! wat]s retire1 ! wom5 
drop a few gra9s 9 a hole made ) a hoe1 
!n pu% back ! soil ) ! foot4 ,"o we$+   
alone is requir$ be=e ! gra9 comes to   
maturity4 ,?is simple process repres5ts 
all our subsoil pl[+1 lim+1 manur+1 &   
h>r[+1 = 9 f\r mon?s aft] plant+ a good 

crop is ready = ! sickle1 & has be5 kn[n
 to yield a hundr$-fold4 ,x fl\ri%$ /ill
 m at ,zumbo4 ,no irrigation is requir$1
 because "h !re are g5tle ra9s1 almo/ l 
mi/1 9 w9t]1 :i* g by ! "n ( :eat-%[]s1 
& are unkn[n 9 ! int]ior1 :]e no w9t]   
ra9 ev] falls4 ,! ra9s at ,tete come f !
 ea/1 ?\gh ! prevail+ w9ds come f !     
,s4,s4,e4 ,! f9e/ portion ( ! fl\r does 
n make bread ne>ly s :ite z ! seconds1 &
 "h ! boyaloa 7pombe71 or native be]1 is
 employ$ to mix ) ! fl\r in/ead ( yea/4 
,x makes excell5t bread4 ,at ,kilimane1 
:]e ! cocoanut palm ab\nds1 ! toddy f x1
 call$ sura1 is us$ = ! same purpose1 & 
makes ! bread /ill light]4  ,z x 0      
necess>y to leave mo/ ( my m5 at ?is    
place1 ,major ,sic>d gave !m a portion (
 l& on :i* to cultivate _! own food1    
g5]\sly supply+ !m ) corn 9 ! mean "t4  
,he also said t my "y m5 might g & hunt 
elephants 9 company ) 8 s]vants1 &      
pur*ase goods ) bo? ! ivory & dri$ meat1
 9 ord] t !y might h some?+ to take ) !m
 on _! return to ,sekeletu4 ,! m5 7     

delight$ ) 8 lib]ality1 & soon sixty or 
sev5ty ( !m set (f to engage 9 ?is      
ent]prise4 ,!re 0 no calico to be _h at 
?is "t 9 ,tete1 b ! comm&ant h&somely   
furni%$ my m5 ) clo?+4 ,i 0 9 a /ate (  
want myself1 &1 ?\gh ,i press$ him to   
take paym5t 9 ivory = bo? myself & m51  
he refus$ all recomp5se4 ,i %all ev]    
rememb] 8 k9dness ) deep gratitude4 ,he 
has writt5 me1 s9ce my arrival 9 ,engl&1
 t my m5 _h kill$ f\r elephants 9 !     
c\rse ( two mon?s aft] my dep>ture4  ,on
 ! day ( my arrival ,i 0 visit$ by all !
 g5tlem5 ( ! village1 bo? :ite & color$1
 includ+ ! padre4 ,n "o ( !m _h any idea
 z to :]e ! s\rce ( ! ,zambesi lay4 ,!y 
s5t = ! be/ travel$ natives1 b none ( !m
 knew ! riv] ev5 z f> z ,kansala4 ,!    
fa!r ( "o ( ! rebels :o _h be5 fight+   
aga9/ !m _h be5 a great travel] to !    
s\?we/1 & _h ev5 he>d ( our visit to    
,lake ,ngami2 b he 0 equally ignorant ) 
all ! o!rs t ! ,zambesi fl[$ 9 ! c5tre (
 ! c\ntry4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 m k ( ! c\ntry
 to ! nor? ( ,tete ?an ,i _h4 ,"o man1  

:o _h gone to ,cazembe ) ,major         
,monteiro1 /at$ t he _h se5 ! ,luapura  
or ,loapula fl[+ pa/ ! t[n ( t *iefta9  
into ! ,luameji or ,leeambye1 b imag9$ t
 x f\nd its way1 someh[ or o!r1 into    
,angola4 ,! fact t sometimes riv]s 7 se5
 to fl[ l ?is t[>d ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1  
l$ geograph]s to ! supposition t inn]   
,africa 0 compos$ ( elevat$ s&y pla9s1  
into :i* riv]s ran & 7 lo/4 ,"o ( !     
g5tlem5 pres5t1 ,s5hor ,c&ido1 _h visit$
 a lake #de days to ! ,n4,n4,w4 ( ,tete1
 :i* is probably ! ,lake ,m>avi (       
geograph]s1 z 9 go+ ?i!r !y pass ?r\gh !
 p ( t "n4 ,! inhabitants ( its s\!rn   
coa/ are nam$ ,%iva2 ^? on ! nor?1      
,mujao2 & !y call ! lake ,nyanja or     
,nyanje1 :i* simply means a l>ge wat]1  
or b$ ( a l>ge riv]4 ,a high m\nta9 /&s 
9 ! middle ( x1 call$ ,murombo or       
,murombola1 :i* is inhabit$ by p :o h   
mu* cattle4 ,he /at$ t he cross$ !      
,nyanja at a n>r[ "p1 & 0 #cf h\rs 9 !  
passage4 ,! canoes 7 punt$ ! :ole way1  
&1 if we take ! rate ab\t two miles p]  

h\r1 x may be sixty or sev5ty miles 9   
bread?4 ,! c\ntry all r\nd 0 compos$ (  
level pla9s cov]$ ) grass1 &1 inde$1 9  
go+ ?i!r !y travel$ sev5 or eight days  
)\t wood1 & cook$ _! food ) grass &     
/alks ( native corn alone4 ,! p sold _! 
cattle at a v *eap rate4 ,f ! s\!rn     
extremity ( ! lake two riv]s issue =?3  
"o1 nam$ aft] itself1 ! ,nyanja1 :i*    
passes into ! sea on ! ea/ coa/ "u ano!r
 "n2 & ! ,%ire1 :i* fl[s into ! ,zambesi
 a little bel[ ,s5na4 ,! ,%ire is nam$  
,%irwa at its po9t ( dep>ture f ! lake1 
& ,s5hor ,c&ido 0 in=m$1 :5 !re1 t !    
lake 0 simply an expansion ( ! ,riv]    
,nyanja1 :i* comes f ! nor? & encircles 
! m\nta9 ,murombo1 ! mean+ ( :i* is     
junction or union1 9 ref]5ce to ! wat]  
hav+ p>t$ at its nor!rn extremity1 &    
unit$ aga9 at its s\!rn4 ,! ,%ire fl[s  
?r\gh a l[1 flat1 m>%y c\ntry1 b ab\nd+ 
9 population1 & !y are said to be brave4
 ,! ,portuguese are unable to navigate !
 ,%ire up to ! ,lake ,nyanja1 because ( 
! great abundance ( a wat]-plant :i*    

requires no soil1 & :i* !y "n alfac9ya  
7',pi/ia /ratiotes'71 f its resemblance 
to a lettuce4 ,?is completely ob/ructs !
 progress ( canoes4 ,9 confirmation (   
?is ,i may /ate t1 :5 ,i pass$ ! m\? ( !
 ,%ire1 great quantities ( ?is same     
plant 7 float+ f x into ! ,zambesi1 & _m
 p>ts ( ! banks bel[ 7 cov]$ ) ! dead   
plants4  ,s5hor ,c&ido /at$ t slight    
e>?quakes h happ5$ sev]al times 9 !     
c\ntry ( ! ,m>avi1 & at no great di/ance
 f ,tete4 ,! motion seems to come f !   
ea/w>d1 & nev] to h la/$ m ?an a few    
seconds4 ,!y are nam$ 9 ! ,m>avi tongue 
%iwo1 & 9 t ( ! p ( ,tete %itakoteko1 or
 %iv]+4 ,?is agrees exactly ) :at has   
tak5 place 9 ! coa/ ( ,mozambique--a few
 slight %ocks ( %ort duration1 & all    
appe>+ to come f ! ea/4 ,at ,s5na1 too1 
a s+le %ock has be5 felt sev]al times1  
:i* %ook ! doors & w9d[s1 & made !      
glasses j+le4 ,bo? ,tete & ,s5na h hot  
spr+s 9 _! vic9ity1 b ! %ocks seem$ to  
come1 n f !m1 b f ! ea/1 & proce$ to !  
we/4 ,!y are probably connect$ ) !      

active volcanoes 9 ! isl& ( ,b\rbon4  ,z
 ,s5hor ,c&ido holds ! (fice ( judge 9  
all ! disputes ( ! natives1 & kn[s _!   
language p]fectly1 8 /atem5t may be     
reli$ on t all ! natives ( ?is region h 
a cle> idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 ! mak] & 
gov]nor ( all ?+s4 ,he is nam$ ,morimo1 
,molungo1 ,reza1 ,mpambe1 9 ! diff]5t   
dialects spok54 ,! ,b>otse "n him       
,nyampi1 & ! ,balonda ,zambi4 ,all      
promptly ackn[l$ge him z ! rul] ov] all4
 ,!y also fully believe 9 ! s\l's       
cont9u$ exi/5ce ap>t f ! body1 & visit !
 graves ( relatives1 mak+ (f]+s ( food1 
be]1 etc4 ,:5 und]go+ ! ordeal1 !y hold 
up _! h&s to ! ,rul] ( ,heav51 z if     
appeal+ to him to ass]t _! innoc5ce4 ,:5
 !y escape1 or recov] f sickness1 or are
 deliv]$ f any dang]1 !y (f] a sacrifice
 ( a f[l or a %eep1 p\r+ out ! blood z a
 libation to ! s\l ( "s dep>t$ relative4
 ,!y believe 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls1 
& also t :ile p]sons are /ill liv+ !y   
may ent] into lions & alligators1 & !n  
return aga9 to _! own bodies4  ,:ile    

/ill at ,tete ! son ( ,monomotapa paid !
 comm&ant a visit4 ,he is nam$ ,mozungo1
 or ,:ite ,man1 has a n>r[ tap]+ head1 &
 probably none ( ! ability or en]gy 8   
fa!r possess$4 ,he 0 ! favorite ( 8     
fa!r1 :o hop$ t he w\ld occupy 8 place4 
,a /rong p>ty1 h[ev]1 9 ! tribe plac$   
,katalosa 9 ! *iefta9%ip1 & ! son       
became1 z !y say1 a *ild ( ?is man4 ,!  
,portuguese h repeat$ly receiv$ (f]s (  
t]ritory if !y w\ld only att5d ! int]m5t
 ( ! dep>t$ *ief ) troops1 fire (f _m   
r\nds ( c>tridges ov] ! grave1 & !n give
 eclat to ! in/allm5t ( ! new *ief4 ,_! 
pres5ce w\ld probably influ5ce !        
election1 = _m w\ld vote on ! side (    
p[]1 & a c&idate might feel x wor? :ile 
to grant a good piece ( l&1 if !reby he 
c\ld secure ! *iefta9%ip to himself4 ,:5
 ! ,portuguese trad]s wi% to pass into !
 c\ntry beyond ,katalosa1 !y pres5t him 
) ab\t ?irty-two y>ds ( calico & "s o!r 
goods1 & he !n gives !m leave to pass 9 
:atev] direction !y *oose to g4 ,!y mu/1
 h[ev]1 give c]ta9 quantities ( clo? to 

a numb] ( inf]ior *iefs beside1 & !y are
 subject to ! game-laws4 ,!y h ?us a    
body ( exclusive tribes ar\nd !m1       
prev5t+ direct int]c\rse betwe5 !m & !  
population beyond4 ,x is /range t1 :5 !y
 _h ! p[]1 !y did n insi/ on ! free     
navigation ( ! ,zambesi4 ,i c only      
acc\nt = ?is 9 ! same way 9 :i* ,i      
acc\nt$ = a simil> /ate ( ?+s 9 ! we/4  
,all ! trad]s h be5 9 ! h&s ( slaves1 & 
h want$ t moral c\rage :i* a free man1 )
 free s]vants on :om he c dep5d1 usually
 possesses4 ,if ! ,engli% _h be5 "h1 !y 
w\ld h insi/$ on ! free navigation ( ?is
 pa?way z an indisp5sable condition (   
fri5d%ip4 ,! pres5t sy/em is a s]i\s    
difficulty 9 ! way ( develop+ ! res\rces
 ( ! c\ntry1 & might prove fatal to an  
un>m$ exp$ition4 ,if ?is desirable & mo/
 f]tile field ( ent]prise is ev] to be  
op5$ up1 m5 mu/ proce$ on a diff]5t plan
 f t :i* has be5 foll[$1 & ,i d n       
appreh5d !re w\ld be mu* difficulty 9   
comm5c+ a new sy/em1 if ^? :o und]took x
 insi/$ t x is n our cu/om to pay = a   

highway :i* has n be5 made by man4 ,!   
natives !mselves w\ld n d5y t ! riv] is 
free to ^? :o d n trade 9 slaves4 ,if1 9
 addition to an op51 frank explanation1 
a small subsidy 7 giv5 to ! p>am\nt     
*ief1 ! will+ cons5t ( all ! subord9ates
 w\ld soon be secur$4  ,on ! #a/ (      
,april ,i w5t to see ! site ( a =m]     
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,jesuits1 call$ ,micombo1
 ab\t t5 miles ,s4,e4 ( ,tete4 ,l all _!
 settlem5ts ,i h se51 bo? judgm5t & ta/e
 _h be5 employ$ 9 ! selection ( ! site4 
,a little /ream ( m9]al wat] _h be5     
collect$ 9 a tank & conduct$ to _! h\se1
 be=e :i* 0 a little g>d5 = rais+       
vegetables at times ( ! ye> :5 no ra9   
falls4 ,x is n[ buri$ 9 a deep %ady     
grove ( mango-trees4 ,i 0 accompani$ by 
,capta9 ,nunes1 ^: great-gr&fa!r1 also a
 capta9 9 ! "t ( ! ,m>quis ( ,pombal1   
receiv$ seal$ ord]s1 to be op5$ only on 
a c]ta9 day4 ,:5 t day arriv$1 he f\nd !
 comm& to g ) 8 company1 seize all !    
,jesuits ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 & m>* !m z   
prison]s to ! coa/4 ,! ri*es ( !        

frat]nity1 :i* 7 imm5se1 7 tak5         
possession ( by ! /ate4 ,l>ge quantities
 ( gold _h (t5 be5 s5t to _! sup]iors at
 ,goa1 inclos$ 9 images4 ,! ,jesuits "h 
d n seem to h possess$ ! sympa?ies ( ! p
 z _! bre?r5 9 ,angola did4 ,!y 7 ke5   
trad]s 9 ivory & gold-du/4 ,all praise  
_! indu/ry4 ,:atev] !y did1 !y did x )  
all _! might1 & probably _! successful  
labors 9 secur+ ! *ief "p ( ! trade to  
!mselves _h excit$ ! envy ( ! laity4    
,none ( ! natives "h c read2 & ?\gh !   
,jesuits are said to h translat$ "s ( ! 
pray]s into ! language ( ! c\ntry1 ,i 0 
unable to obta9 a copy4 ,! only religi\s
 tea*]s n[ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry are two  
g5tlem5 ( color1 natives ( ,goa4 ,! "o  
:o (ficiates at ,tete1 nam$ ,p$ro       
,antonio d',araujo1 is a graduate 9     
,dogmatic ,!ology & ,moral ,philosophy4 
,!re is b a s+le s*ool 9 ,tete1 & x is  
att5d$ only by ! native ,portuguese     
*ildr51 :o are taught to read & write4  
,! black population is totally unc>$ =4 
,! soldi]s are m>*$ e ,sunday to he>    

mass1 & b few o!rs att5d *ur*4 ,dur+ !  
p]iod ( my /ay1 a k9d ( !atrical        
repres5tation ( our ,savior's passion & 
resurrection 0 p]=m$4 ,! images & o!r   
p>aph]nalia us$ 7 ( great value1 b !    
pres5t ri*es ( ! ,*ur* are no?+ to :at x
 once possess$4 ,! comm&ant is oblig$ to
 lock up all ! gold & silv] 9 ! =t =    
safety1 ?\gh n f any appreh5sion ( its  
be+ /ol5 by ! p1 = !y h a dread (       
sacrilege4  ,! /ate ( religion &        
education is1 ,i am sorry to say1 z l[ z
 t ( comm]ce2 b ! ,european ,portuguese 
value education highly1 & s5d _! *ildr5 
to ,goa & else:]e = in/ruction 9 ! high]
 bran*es4 ,!re is n a s+le booksell]'s  
%op1 h[ev]1 9 ei!r ea/]n or we/]n       
,africa4 ,ev5 ,lo&a1 ) its #ab1jjj or   
#ad1jjj s\ls1 c n boa/ ( "o /ore = !    
sale ( food = ! m9d4  ,on ! #b;d !      
,zambesi sudd5ly rose sev]al feet 9     
height4 ,?ree su* floods are expect$    
annually1 b ?is ye> !re 7 f\r4 ,?is la/ 
0 accompani$ by discoloration1 & mu/ h  
be5 caus$ by ano!r great fall ( ra9 ea/ 

( ! ridge4 ,we _h obs]v$ a flood (      
discolor$ wat] :5 we rea*$ ! riv] at !  
,kafue2 x !n fell two feet1 & f         
subsequ5t ra9s aga9 rose s high t we 7  
oblig$ to leave x :5 opposite ! hill    
,p9kwe4 ,ab\t ! #aj? ( ,m>* ! riv] rose 
sev]al feet ) comp>atively cle> wat]1 & 
x cont9u$ to rise until ! #ba/1 ) b v   
slight discoloration4 ,?is gradual rise 
0 ! greate/1 & 0 probably caus$ by !    
wat] ( inundation 9 ! int]ior4 ,! sudd5 
rise :i* happ5$ on ! #b;d1 be+ deeply   
discolor$1 %[$ aga9 ! effect ( ra9s at a
 comp>atively %ort di/ance4 ,! fact ( ! 
riv] ris+ ?ree or f\r times annually1 & 
! "o flood ( inundation be+ mix$ ) !    
o!rs1 may acc\nt = ! ,portuguese n      
recogniz+ ! ph5om5on ( ! p]iodical      
inundation1 s well kn[n 9 ! c5tral      
c\ntry4  ,! indep5d5t natives cultivate 
a little cotton1 b x is n at all equal1 
ei!r 9 quantity or quality1 to :at we   
f\nd 9 ,angola4 ,! pile is %ort1 & x    
cl+s to ! se$ s mu* t !y use an iron    
roll] to deta* x4 ,! soil1 h[ev]1 is    

equal to ! production ( any tropical    
plant or fruit4 ,! natives h nev] be5   
enc\rag$ to cultivate cotton = sale1 nor
 has any new v>iety be5 introduc$4 ,we  
saw no palm-oil-trees1 ! oil :i* is     
occasionally export$ be+ f ! gr\nd-nut4 
,"o ( ! m]*ants ( ,tete _h a mill ( !   
rude/ con/ruction = gr9d+ ?is nut1 :i* 0
 driv5 by donkeys4 ,x 0 ! only specim5 (
 a ma*9e ,i c\ld exhibit to my m54 ,a v 
sup]ior k9d ( salad oil is obta9$ f !   
se$s ( cucumb]s1 & is mu* us$ 9 native  
cook]y4  ,an (f]1 said to h be5 made by 
! ,times1 hav+ excit$ att5tion ev5 9 ?is
 di/ant "p1 ,i ask$ ! comm&ant if he    
knew ( any plant fit = ! production (   
pap]4 ,he procur$ specim5s ( ! fibr\s   
tissue ( a species ( aloe1 nam$ ,conge1 
& "s also f ! root ( a wild date1 &1    
la/ly1 ( a plant nam$ ,buaze1 ! fibres (
 :i*1 ?\gh useless = ! manufacture (    
pap]1 are probably a suitable sub/itute 
= flax4 ,i submitt$ a small quantity (  
^! fibres to ,messrs4 ,pye1 ,bro!rs1 (  
,london1 :o h inv5t$ a sup]ior mode = ! 

prep>ation ( su* tissues = !            
manufactur]4 ,!y mo/ politely und]took !
 exam9ation1 & h giv5 a favorable op9ion
 ( ! ,buaze1 z may be se5 9 ! note      
bel[499     99    #hj ,lomb>d ,/reet1   
#bj? ,m>*1 #aheg4     ,de> ,sir1--,we h 
! pleasure to return y ! specim5s (     
fibr\s plants f ! ,zambesi ,riv]1 on :i*
 y 7    desir\s to see ! effects ( our  
treatm5t2 we !re=e    inclose to y1     
,no4 #a4  ,buaze1 9 ! /ate receiv$ f y4 
#a ,a4    ,d4    z prep>$ by u4    #a   
,b4  ,! t[ :i* has come f x 9 hackl+4   
,no4 #b4  ,conge1 z receiv$ f y4    #b  
,a4    ,d4    z prep>$ by u4     ,)     
reg>d to bo? ^! fibres1 we mu/ /ate t ! 
,,v    ,,m9ute ,,quantity ( ea* specim5 
has prev5t$ our subject+    !m to any ?+
 l ! full treatm5t ( our process1 &     
we c !re=e only give y an ,,approximate 
idea ( _!    value4     ,! ,buaze       
evid5tly possesses a v /rong & f9e      
fibre1    assimilat+ to flax 9 its "*1 b
 we believe1 :5    treat$ ,,9 ,,quantity
 by our process1 x w\ld %[ bo? a        

/rong] & f9] fibre ?an flax2 b be+      
unable to apply    ! roll+ or press+    
processes ) any effici5cy to s    v     
small a quantity1 ! gums are n yet s    
p]fectly    extract$ z !y w\ld be1 nor !
 fibre op5$ out to s    f9e a quality z 
x w\ld !n exhibit4     ,?is is ev5 yet m
 ! case ) ! ,conge1 :i*1 be+            
naturally a h>% fibre1 full ( gums1     
wants exactly t    p[]ful treatm5t :i*  
our process is calculat$ to give x1    b
 :i* c n be appli$ to su* m9iature      
specim5s4  ,we    d n !re=e consid] ?is 
z m ?an half treat$1 its    fibre       
consequ5tly rema9+ yet h>%1 & co>se1 &  
/iff1    z comp>$ ) :at x w\ld be if    
treat$ ,,9 ,,quantity4     ,judg+ t x   
w\ld be satisfactory to y to be 9       
possession ( ! be/ practical op9ion to  
be obta9$ on    su* a subject1 we took !
 lib]ty ( =w>d+ y\r little    specim5s  
to ,messrs4 ,m>%all1 ( ,le$s1 :o h k9dly
    favor$ u ) ! foll[+ obs]vations on  
!m3     ,we h exam9$ ! samples y s5t u  
ye/]day1 & ?9k    ! ,conge or aloe fibre

 w\ld be ( no use to u1 b !    ,buaze   
fibre appe>s to resemble flax1 & z      
prep>$ by y    w be equal to flax wor?  
#ej ,p\nds or #fj ,p\nds p] ton1    b we
 c\ld h>dly speak positively to ! value 
unless we    _h #a cwt4 or #b cwt4 to   
try on our ma*9]y4  ,h[ev]1 we    ?9k ! 
result is promis+1 & we hope fur!r      
inquiry    w be made z to ! probable    
supply ( ! mat]ial4     ,we are1 de>    
sir1 y\r v ob$i5t s]vants1 ,pye1        
,bro!rs4     ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one4   
,a repres5tation ( ! plant is giv5 9 !  
annex$ woodcut199 z a help to its       
id5tification4 ,i 0 unable to procure   
ei!r ! fl[]s or fruit2 b1 z x is n      
recogniz$ at sight by t accompli%$      
botani/ & em95t travel]1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,d4   
,hook]1 x may safely be conclud$ t x is 
q unkn[n to botani/s4 ,x is /at$ by !   
,portuguese to gr[ 9 l>ge quantities 9 !
 ,m>avi c\ntry nor? ( ! ,zambesi1 b x is
 n cultivat$1 & ! only kn[n use x has   
be5 put to is 9 mak+ ?reads on :i* !    
natives /r+ _! beads4 ,else:]e ! split  

t5dons ( animals are employ$ = ?is      
purpose4 ,?is seems to be ( equal /r5g?1
 = a firm ?read ( x feels l catgut 9 !  
h&1 & w\ld r cut ! f+]s ?an break4      
99 ,un=tunately1 ?is woodcut c n be     
repres5t$ 9 ?is    ,,ascii text1 b      
buaze1 or bwazi1 is ',securidaca        
longip$unculata'4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4      
,hav+ wait$ a mon? = ! comm5cem5t ( !   
heal?y season at ,kilimane1 ,i w\ld h   
/>t$ at ! beg9n+ ( ,april1 b t>ri$ a few
 days 9 ord] t ! moon might make h]     
appe>ance1 & enable me to take lun>     
obs]vations on my way d[n ! riv]4 ,a    
sudd5 *ange ( temp]ature happ5+ on !    
#d?1 simultane\sly ) ! appe>ance ( ! new
 moon1 ! comm&ant & myself1 ) ne>ly e   
p]son 9 ! h\se1 7 laid up ) a sev]e     
attack ( fev]4 ,i soon recov]$ by ! use 
( my wont$ rem$ies1 b ,major ,sic>d & 8 
little boy 7 conf9$ mu* long]4 ,!re 0 a 
g5]al fall ( #d ,deg4 ( temp]ature f !  
middle ( ,m>*1 #hd ,deg4 at #i ,a4,m41 &
 #hg ,deg4 at #i ,p4,m42 ! greate/ heat 
be+ #ij ,deg4 at midday1 & ! l[e/ #ha   

,deg4 at sunrise4 ,x af=d$ me pleasure  
to att5d ! invalids 9 _! sickness1 ?\gh 
,i 0 unable to %[ a ti! ( ! gratitude ,i
 felt = ! comm&ant's increas+ k9dness4  
,my qu99e & o!r rem$ies 7 ne>ly all     
exp5d$1 & no fre% supply 0 to be f\nd   
"h1 !re be+ no doctors at ,tete1 & only 
"o apo!c>y ) ! troops1 ^: /ock ( m$ic9e 
0 also small4 ,! ,portuguese1 h[ev]1    
in=m$ me t !y _h ! c9*ona b>k gr[+ 9 _! 
c\ntry--t !re 0 a little ( x to be f\nd 
at ,tete--:ole =e/s ( x at ,s5na & ne> !
 delta ( ,kilimane4 ,x seems q a        
provid5tial arrangem5t t ! rem$y = fev] 
%\ld be f\nd 9 ! greate/ abundance :]e x
 is mo/ ne$$4 ,on see+ ! leaves1 ,i /at$
 t x 0 n ! ',c9*ona longifolia' f :i* x 
is suppos$ ! qu99e ( comm]ce is         
extract$1 b ! "n & prop]ties ( ?is b>k  
made me imag9e t x 0 a c9*onace\s tree4 
,i c\ld n get ! fl[]1 b :5 ,i w5t to    
,s5na ,i tri$ to br+ away a few small   
liv+ trees ) e>? 9 a box4 ,!y1 h[ev]1   
all di$ :5 we came to ,kilimane4 ,fail+ 
9 ?is mode ( te/+ ! po9t1 ,i submitt$ a 

few leaves & se$-vessels to my fri5d1   
,dr4 ,hook]1 :o k9dly in=ms me t !y     
belong app>5tly to an apocyne\s plant1 v
 ne>ly alli$ to ! ,mal\etia ,heudlotii  
7( ,decaisne71 a native ( ,s5egambia4   
,dr4 ,h4 adds1 ,v>i\s plants ( ?is      
natural ord] are reput$ p[]ful          
febrifuges1 & "s ( !m are said to equal 
! c9*ona 9 _! effects4 ,x is call$ 9 !  
native tongue ,kumbanzo4  ,! fl[]s are  
report$ to be :ite4 ,! pods are 9 pairs1
 a foot or fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & conta9
 a groove on _! inn] sides4 ,! ?ick s(t 
b>k ( ! root is ! "p us$ by ! natives2 !
 ,portuguese use t ( ! tree itself4 ,i  
imm$iately began to use a decoction ( ! 
b>k ( ! root1 & my m5 f\nd x s          
efficaci\s t !y collect$ small          
quantities ( x = !mselves1 & kept x 9   
little bags = future use4 ,"s ( !m said 
t !y knew x 9 _! own c\ntry1 b ,i nev]  
happ5$ to obs]ve x4 ,! decoction is giv5
 aft] ! fir/ p>oxysm ( ! compla9t is    
ov]4 ,! ,portuguese believe x to h !    
same effects z ! qu99e1 & x may prove a 

sub/itute = t invaluable m$ic9e4  ,!re  
are numb]s ( o!r m$ic9es 9 use among !  
natives1 b ,i h always be5 oblig$ to    
regret want ( "t to asc]ta9 :i* 7 useful
 & :i* ( no value4 ,we f9d a m$ic9e 9   
use by a tribe 9 "o "p ( ! c\ntry1 & !  
same plant employ$ by a tribe a ?\s&    
miles di/ant4 ,?is surely mu/ arise f "s
 inh]5t virtue 9 ! plant4 ,! ,bo]s "u   
,potgeit] visit$ ,delgoa ,bay = ! fir/  
"t ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 9 ord] to secure a 
port on ! ea/ coa/ = _! republic4 ,!y _h
 come f a "p ( ! int]ior :]e ! disease  
call$ cr\p occasionally prevails4 ,!re 0
 no appe>ance ( ! disease among !m at ! 
p]iod ( _! visit1 b ! ,portuguese       
inhabitants ( t bay f\nd t !y _h left x 
among !m1 & sev]al adults 7 cut (f by a 
=m ( ! compla9t call$ ',l>yngismus      
/ridulus'1 ! disease ( :i* ! great      
,wa%+ton di$4 ,simil> cases h occurr$ 9 
! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,%ips h left        
diseases f :i* no "o on bo>d 0 suff]+ at
 ! "t ( _! visit4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants "h
 7 cut d[n1 usually 9 ?ree days f _!    

fir/ attack1 until a native doctor      
adopt$ ! plan ( scrat*+ ! root ( !      
tongue freely ) a c]ta9 root1 & giv+ a  
piece ( x to be *ew$4 ,! cure may h be5 
effect$ by ! sc>ification only1 b !     
,portuguese h ! /ronge/ fai? 9 ! virtues
 ( ! root1 & always keep "s ( x )9 rea*4
  ,!re are also o!r plants :i* ! natives
 use 9 ! treatm5t ( fev]1 & "s ( !m     
produce 'diaphoresis' 9 a %ort space (  
"t4 ,x is c]ta9 t we h got ! k ( ! mo/  
pot5t febrifuge 9 our ph>macopoeia f !  
natives ( ano!r c\ntry4 ,we h no cure = 
*ol]a & "s o!r diseases4 ,x might be    
wor? ! inve/igation ( ^? :o visit       
,africa to try & f9d o!r rem$ies 9 a    
some:at simil> way to t 9 :i* we f\nd ! 
qu99e499     99 ,i add ! native names ( 
a few ( _! rem$ies 9 ord]    to assi/ ! 
inquir]3  ,mup&a p&a3  ?is is us$ 9 fev]
    = produc+ p]spiration2 ! leaves are 
nam$ ,*irussa2 !    roots dye r$1 & are 
v a/r+5t4  ,goho or ,g-o3 ?is is    !   
ordeal m$ic9e2 x is bo? purgative &     
emetic4 ,mutuva    or ,mutumbue3  ?is   

plant conta9s s mu* oil t x s]ves    z  
lights 9 ,londa2 x is an emolli5t dr9k =
 ! cure (    c\ghs1 & ! p\nd$ leaves    
answ] z soap to wa% !    head4  ,nyamucu
 ucu has a curi\s s(t5+ effect on old   
dry    gra94  ,mussakasi is believ$ to  
remove ! effects ( ! ,g-    o4 ,mudama  
is a /r+5t v]mifuge4  ,mapubuza dyes a  
r$    color4 ,musikizi yields an oil4   
,%9kondo3  a virul5t poison2    ! ,m>avi
 use x 9 _! ordeal1 & x is v fatal4     
,kanunka ut>e is said to expel s]p5ts & 
rats by its    pung5t smell1 :i* is n at
 all disagreeable to man2 ?is    is     
probably a k9d ( ',zan?oxylon'1 p]haps !
 ,z4    melancan?a ( ,we/]n ,africa1 z x
 is us$ to expel rats &    s]p5ts !re4  
,mussonzoa dyes clo? black4 ,mussio3  ! 
beans ( ?is also dye black4  ,kangome1 )
 fl[]s & fruit    l ,mo*a c(fee2 !      
leaves are mu* l ^? ( ! sloe1    & !    
se$s are us$ z c(fee or eat5 z beans4   
,kanembe-    embe3  ! p\nd$ leaves us$ z
 an extemporane\s glue =    m5d+ brok5  
vessels4  ,katunguru is us$ = kill+ fi%4

    ,mutavea ,ny]]e3  an active cau/ic4 
,mudiacoro3  also an    ext]nal cau/ic1 
& us$ int]nally4  ,kap&e3  ano!r        
ordeal plant1 b us$ to produce          
'diaphoresis'4  ,k>umgasura3    also    
diaphoretic4 ,munyazi yields an oil1 &  
is "o ( !    +r$i5ts = cur+ ! w\nds (   
poison$ arr[s4  ,uombue3    a l>ge root 
employ$ 9 kill+ fi%4  ,kakumate3  us$ 9 
int]mitt5ts4  ,mu%eteko3 appli$ to      
ulc]s1 & ! infusion    also int]nally 9 
am5orrhoea4 ,inyakanyanya3  ?is is se5 9
    small1 d>k-color$1 crook$ roots (   
pleasant aromatic smell    & slightly   
bitt] ta/e1 & is highly extoll$ 9 !     
treatm5t ( fev]2 x is f\nd 9 ,manica4   
,esk95cia3  us$    9 cr\p & sore-?roat4 
,itaca or ,itaka3 = diaphoresis 9       
fev]2 ?is root is br\ght z an article ( 
b>t] by !    ,arabs to ,kilimane2 !     
natives pur*ase x eag]ly4               
,mukundukundu3  a decoction us$ z a     
febrifuge 9 ! same way    z qu99e2 x    
gr[s pl5tifully at ,%upanga1 & ! wood is
    us$ z ma/s = laun*es4  ,i may "h add

 ! recipe (    ,bro!r ,p$ro ( ,zumbo = !
 cure ( poison$ w\nds1 9    ord] to %[ !
 simil>ity ( practice among ! natives ( 
! ,zambesi1 f :om1 9 all probability1 he
 acquir$ 8    k1 & ! ,bu%m5 ( !         
,kalah>i4 ,x consi/s (    equal p>ts ( !
 roots ( ! ,calumba1 ,mu%eteko1 ,abutua1
    ,batat9ya1 ,p>egekanto1 ,itaka1 or  
,kap&e1 put into a bottle    & cov]$ )  
common ca/or-oil4  ,z ,i h be=e         
obs]v$1 ,i believe ! oily +r$i5t is !   
effectual "o1    & ought to be tri$ by  
any "o :o has ! mis=tune to get    w\nd$
 by a ,bu%man's or ,banyai arr[4  ,!    
only o!r metal1 besides gold1 we h 9    
abundance 9 ?is region1 is iron1 & t is 
( excell5t quality4 ,9 "s places x is   
obta9$ f :at is call$ ! specul> iron    
ore1 & also f black oxide4 ,! latt] has 
be5 well roa/$ 9 ! op]ations ( nature1 &
 conta9s a l>ge proportion ( ! metal4 ,x
 occurs g5]ally 9 te>s or r\nd$ lumps1 &
 is b slightly magnetic4 ,:5 f\nd 9 !   
b$s ( riv]s1 ! natives "k ( its exi/5ce 
by ! quantity ( oxide on ! surface1 & !y

 f9d no difficulty 9 digg+ x ) po9t$    
/icks4 ,!y consid] ,engli% iron z rott52
 & ,i h se51 :5 a javel9 ( _! own iron  
light$ on ! cranium ( a hippopotamus1 x 
curl$ up l ! proboscis ( a butt]fly1 & !
 own] w\ld prep>e x = future use by     
/raight5+ x ,,cold ) two /ones4 ,i      
br\ght home "s ( ! hoes :i* ,sekeletu   
gave me to pur*ase a canoe1 also "s o!rs
 obta9$ 9 ,kilimane1 & !y h be5 f\nd (  
su* good quality t a fri5d ( m9e 9      
,birm+ham has made an ,enfield rifle (  
!m499     99 ,! foll[+ rem>ks are by a  
practical blacksmi?1 "o (    ! mo/      
exp]i5c$ m5 9 ! gun-trade4  ,9 ?is trade
    v>i\s qualities ( iron are us$1 &   
close att5tion is    requir$ to secure =
 ea* purpose ! quality ( iron           
peculi>ly adapt$ to x3     ,! iron 9 !  
two spades /rongly resembles ,sw$i% or  
,russian2 x is highly c>boniz$4     ,!  
same qualities are f\nd 9 bo? spades4   
,:5 *ill$ 9 wat] x has all ! prop]ties (
 /eel3 see    ! piece m>k$ ,i1 *ill$ at 
"o end1 & left s(t at !    o!r4     ,:5 

work$ hot1 x is v malleable3  b cold1 x 
breaks    q %ort & brittle4     ,! great
 irregul>ity f\nd 9 ! work+ ( ! iron    
af=ds evid5ce t x has be5 prep>$ by     
inexp]i5c$    h&s4     ,?is is %[n 9 !  
b5d+ ( ! small spade2 ! ?ick    portion 
reta9s its cry/alliz$ nature1 :ile ! ?9 
"p    has be5 *ang$ by ! hamm]+ x has   
und]gone4     ,! l>ge spade %[s a v     
brittle fracture4     ,! iron is too    
brittle = gun-"w2 x w\ld be liable to   
break4     ,?is iron1 if ,,repeat$ly    
heat$ & hamm]$1 w\ld become             
dec>boniz$1 & w\ld !n possess !         
qualities f\nd 9    ! spe>-head1 :i*1   
aft] be+ curl$ up by be+ /ruck    aga9/ 
a h>d sub/ance1 0 re/or$1 by hamm]+1 to 
its    orig9al =m )\t injury4     ,!    
piece ( iron m>k$ ,,ii is a piece (     
gun-iron ( fibr\s    quality1 su* z w   
b5d )\t break+4     ,! piece m>k$ ,,iii 
is ( cry/all9e quality2 x has be5       
submitt$ to a process :i* has *ang$ x to
 ,,iiii2 ,,iii &    ,,iiii are cut f !  
same b>4  ,! spade-iron has be5         

submitt$ to ! same process1 b no        
correspond+ effect c    be produc$4  ,! 
iron ore exi/s 9 great abundance1 b ,i  
did n f9d any lime/one 9 its imm$iate   
vic9ity4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 !re is   
nei!r copp] nor silv]4 ,mala*ite is     
work$ by ! p ( ,cazembe1 b1 z ,i did n  
see x1 nor any o!r metal1 ,i c say no?+ 
ab\t x4 ,a few preci\s /ones are met )1 
& "s p>ts are q cov]$ ) agates4 ,!      
m9]alogy ( ! di/rict1 h[ev]1 has n be5  
explor$ by any "o compet5t to ! task4   
,:5 my fri5d ! comm&ant 0 fairly        
recov]$1 & ,i myself felt /rong aga91 ,i
 prep>$ to desc5d ! ,zambesi4 ,a numb] (
 my m5 7 out elephant-hunt+1 & o!rs _h  
e/abli%$ a brisk trade 9 firewood1 z _! 
c\ntrym5 did at ,lo&a4 ,i *ose sixte5 ( 
^? :o c\ld manage canoes to convey me   
d[n ! riv]4 ,_m m w\ld h come1 b we 7   
in=m$ t !re _h be5 a failure ( ! crops  
at ,kilimane f ! ra9s n com+ at ! prop] 
"t1 & ?\s&s _h di$ ( hung]4 ,i did n he>
 ( a s+le ef=t hav+ be5 made to relieve 
! fami%+ by s5d+ !m food d[n ! riv]4 ,^?

 :o p]i%$ 7 mo/ly slaves1 & o!rs seem$  
to ?9k t _! ma/]s ought to pay = _!     
relief4 ,! suff]]s 7 *iefly among ^?    
natives :o inhabit ! delta1 & :o are    
subject to ! ,portuguese4 ,!y are 9 a   
/ate ( slav]y1 b are kept on f>ms &     
mildly treat$4 ,_m yield a c]ta9 r5tal (
 gra9 only to _! own]s1 & are o!rwise   
free4 ,eight ?\s& are said to h p]i%$4  
,major ,sic>d l5t me a boat :i* _h be5  
built on ! riv]1 & s5t also ,lieut5ant  
,mir&a to conduct me to ! coa/4  ,a     
,portuguese lady :o _h come ) h] bro!r f
 ,lisbon1 hav+ be5 suff]+ = "s days f a 
sev]e attack ( fev]1 di$ ab\t ?ree      
o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bj? ( ,april4 ,! 
heat ( ! body hav+ cont9u$ unabat$ till 
six o'clock1 ,i 0 call$ 91 & f\nd h]    
bosom q z w>m z ,i ev] did 9 a liv+ case
 ( fev]4 ,?is cont9u$ = ?ree h\rs m4 ,z 
,i _h nev] se5 a case 9 :i* fev]-heat   
cont9u$ s long aft] dea?1 ,i delay$ !   
fun]al until unmi/akable symptoms (     
dissolution occurr$4 ,%e 0 a wid[1 only 
tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 t5 ye>s 9

 ,africa4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al 9 ! ev5+1 &
 0 /ruck by ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry4 ,a numb]
 ( slaves prec$$ u1 & fir$ (f _m r\nds (
 gunp[d] 9 front ( ! body4 ,:5 a p]son (
 mu* popul>ity is buri$1 all ! surr\nd+ 
*iefs s5d deputations to fire ov] !     
grave4 ,on "o occasion at ,tete1 m ?an  
?irty b>rels ( gunp[d] 7 exp5d$4 ,e>ly 9
 ! morn+ ( ! #ba/ ! slaves ( ! deceas$  
lady's bro!r w5t r\nd ! village mak+ a  
lam5tation1 & drums 7 beat5 all day1 z  
!y are at su* times among ! hea!n4  ,!  
comm&ant provid$ = ! j\rney mo/         
abundantly1 & gave ord]s to ,lieut5ant  
,mir&a t ,i %\ld n be all[$ to pay = any
 ?+ all ! way to ! coa/1 & s5t messages 
to 8 fri5ds ,s5hors ,f]rao1 ,isidore1   
,asev$o1 & ,nunes1 to treat me z !y w\ld
 himself4 ,f e "o ( ^! g5tlem5 ,i am    
happy to ackn[l$ge t ,i receiv$ mo/     
dis9t]e/$ k9dness1 & ,i ought to speak  
well =ev] ( ,portuguese hospitality4 ,i 
h not$ ea* little act ( civility        
receiv$1 because someh[ or o!r we h come
 to hold ! ,portuguese "* 9 r a l[      

e/imation4 ,?is may h aris5 p>tly f !   
p]t9acity ) :i* "s ( !m h pursu$ !      
slave-trade1 & p>tly f ! contra/ :i* !y 
n[ (f] to _! illu/ri\s ance/ors--! =emo/
 navigators ( ! _w4 ,if my specification
 ( _! k9dnesses w t5d to eng5d] a m     
respectful feel+ to ! nation1 ,i %all   
consid] myself well rew>d$4 ,we _h ?ree 
l>ge canoes 9 ! company :i* _h lately   
come up ) goods f ,s5na4 ,!y are made v 
l>ge & /rong1 mu* l>g] ?an any we ev]   
saw 9 ! int]ior1 & might /rike ) great  
=ce aga9/ a rock & n be brok54 ,! m5 sit
 at ! /]n :5 paddl+1 & !re is usually a 
little %$ made ov] a "p ( ! canoe to    
%ade ! pass5g]s f ! sun4 ,! boat 9 :i*  
,i w5t 0 furni%$ ) su* a cov]+1 s ,i sat
 q com=tably4     ,*apt] #cb4  ,leave   
,tete & proce$ d[n ! ,riv]--,pass !     
,/ockade ( ,bonga-- ,gorge (            
,lupata--,sp9e ( ! ,_w--,wid? (         
,riv]--,isl&s--,w> ,drum at             
,%iramba--,canoe ,navigation--,rea*     
,s5na--,its ru9\s ,/ate--,l&e5s levy    
,f9es ^u ! ,inhabitants--,c[>dice (     

native ,militia--,/ate ( ! ,rev5ue--,no 
direct ,trade ) ,portugal--,attempts to 
revive ! ,trade ( ,ea/]n                
,africa--,c\ntry r\nd ,s5na--,gorongozo1
 a ,jesuit ,/ation--,manica1 ! be/ ,gold
 ,region 9 ,ea/]n ,africa--,boat-build+ 
at ,s5na--,our ,dep>ture--,capture ( a  
,rebel ,/ockade--,plants ,alfac9ya &    
,njefu at ! ,conflu5ce ( ! ,%ire--,l&e5 
,op9ion ( ! ,:ites--,maz>o1 ! po9t rea*$
 by ,capta9 ,p>k]--,8 ,op9ion respect+ !
 ,navigation ( ! ,riv] f ?is to !       
,ocean--,lieut5ant ,hosk9s' ,rem>ks on !
 same subject--,fev]1 its               
,effects--,k9dly receiv$ into ! ,h\se ( 
,colonel ,nunes at ,kilimane--,=e?\ght (
 ,capta9 ,nollo? & ,dr4 ,wal%--,joy     
imbitt]$--,deep ,obligations to ! ,e>l (
 ,cl>5don1 etc4--,on develop+ ,res\rces 
( ! ,int]ior--,desirabl5ess ( ,mission>y
 ,societies select+ heal?y              
,/ations--,arrangem5ts on leav+ my ,m5--
 ,retrospect--,probable ,influ5ce ( !   
,discov]ies on ,slav]y--,supply (       
,cotton1 ,sug>1 etc41 by ,free          

,labor--,comm]cial ,/ations--,developm5t
 ( ! ,res\rces ( ,africa a ,"w (        
,"t--,site ( ,kilimane--                
,unheal?9ess--,dea? ( a %ipwreck$ ,crew 
f ,fev]--,! ,capta9 sav$ by             
,qu99e--,arrival ( ,h4 ,m4 ,brig        
,frolic--,anxiety ( "o ( my ,m5 to g to 
,engl&--,r\gh ,passage 9 ! ,boats to !  
,%ip--,sekwebu's ,al>m--,sail =         
,mauritius--,sekwebu on bo>d2 he becomes
 insane2 dr[ns himself--,k9dness (      
,major-,g5]al ,c4 ,m4 ,hay--,escape     
,%ipwreck--,rea* ,home4    ,we left     
,tete at noon on ! #bb;d1 & 9 ! aft]noon
 arriv$ at ! g>d5 ( ,s5hor ,a4 ,manoel  
de ,gomez1 son-9-law & nephew ( ,bonga4 
,! ,comm&ant ( ,tete _h s5t a lett] to !
 rebel ,bonga1 /at+ t he ought to treat 
me k9dly1 & he _h deput$ 8 son-9-law to 
be my ho/4 ,bonga is n at all equal to 8
 fa!r ,nyaude1 :o 0 a man ( great       
ability4 ,he is also 9 bad odor ) !     
,portuguese1 because he receives all    
runaway slaves & crim9als4 ,he does n   
tru/ ! ,portuguese1 & is report$ to be  

excessively sup]/iti\s4 ,i f\nd 8       
son-9-law1 ,manoel1 extremely fri5dly1 &
 able to conv]se 9 a v intellig5t mann]4
 ,he 0 9 8 g>d5 :5 we arriv$1 b soon    
dress$ himself respectably1 & gave u a  
good tea & d9n]4 ,aft] a breakfa/ ( tea1
 roa/$ eggs1 & biscuits next morn+1 he  
pres5t$ six f[ls & ?ree goats z         
provisions = ! j\rney4 ,:5 we p>t$ f him
 we pass$ ! /ockade ( ,bonga at !       
conflu5ce ( ! ,lu5ya1 b did n g ne> x1 z
 he is said to be v suspici\s4 ,!       
,portuguese advis$ me n to take any     
obs]vation1 z ! in/rum5ts might awak5   
fe>s 9 ,bonga's m9d1 b ,manoel said ,i  
might d s if ,i wi%$2 8 g>d51 h[ev]1 be+
 above ! conflu5ce1 c\ld n avail z a    
geographical po9t4 ,!re are "s good     
h\ses 9 ! /ockade4 ,! trees ( :i* x is  
compos$ seem$ to me to be liv+1 & c\ld n
 be burn$4 ,x 0 /range to see a /ockade 
m5ac+ ! :ole comm]ce ( ! riv] 9 a       
situation :]e ! guns ( a vessel w\ld h  
full play on x1 b x is a =midable affair
 = ^? :o h only muskets4 ,on "o         

occasion1 :5 ,nyaude 0 attack$ by       
,kisaka1 !y f\ght = weeks2 & ?\gh       
,nyaude 0 r$uc$ to cutt+ up 8 copp]     
anklets = balls1 8 enemies 7 n able to  
ent] ! /ockade4  ,on ! #bd? we sail$    
only ab\t ?ree h\rs1 z we _h done ! day 
be=e2 b hav+ come to a small isl& at !  
we/]n entrance ( ! gorge ( ,lupata1 :]e 
,dr4 ,lac]da is said to h tak5 an       
a/ronomical obs]vation1 & call$ x ! isl&
 ( ,mozambique1 because x 0 believ$ to  
be 9 ! same latitude1 or #ae;d #a'1 ,i  
wi%$ to v]ify 8 position1 & rema9$ ov]  
night3 my in=mants mu/ h be5 mi/ak51 =  
,i f\nd ! isl& ( ,mozambique "h to be   
lat4 #af;d #cd' #df ,s4  ,respect+ ?is  
range1 to :i* ! gorge has giv5 a "n1 "s 
,portuguese writ]s h /at$ x to be s high
 t sn[ lies on x dur+ ! :ole ye>1 & t x 
is compos$ ( m>ble4 ,x is n s high 9    
appe>ance z ! ,campsie ,hills :5 se5 f !
 ,vale ( ,clyde4 ,! we/]n side is ! mo/ 
abrupt1 & gives ! idea ( ! greate/      
height1 z x rises up p]p5dicul>ly f !   
wat] six or sev5 hundr$ feet4 ,z se5 f  

?is isl&1 x is c]ta9ly no high] ?an     
,ar?ur's ,seat appe>s f ,pr9ce's ,/reet1
 ,ed9burgh4 ,! rock is compact silici\s 
s*i/ ( a slightly r$di% color1 & 9 ?9   
/rata2 ! isl& on :i* we slept looks z if
 torn (f f ! opposite side ( ! gorge1 = 
! /rata are twi/$ & torn 9 e direction4 
,! ea/]n side ( ! range is mu* m slop+  
?an ! we/]n1 cov]$ ) trees1 & does n    
give ! idea ( altitude s mu* z ! we/]n4 
,x ext5ds a consid]able way into !      
,maganja c\ntry 9 ! nor?1 & !n b5ds r\nd
 t[>d ! riv] aga91 & ends 9 ! l(ty      
m\nta9 ,morumbala1 opposite ,s5na4 ,on !
 o!r or s\!rn side x is /raight]1 b is  
said to end 9 ,gorongozo1 a m\nta9 we/ (
 ! same po9t4 ,! p]son :o call$ ?is     
,lupata ! sp9e ( ! _w evid5tly did n    
mean to say t x 0 a translation ( ! ^w1 
= x means a defile or gorge hav+        
p]p5dicul> walls4 ,?is range does n     
des]ve ! "n ( ei!r ,cordill]a or ,sp9e1 
unless we are will+ to believe t ! _w   
has a v small & v crook$ back-bone4  ,we
 pass$ ?r\gh ! gorge 9 two h\rs1 & f\nd 

x r tortu\s1 & betwe5 #bjj & #cjj y>ds  
wide4 ,! riv] is said to be "h always   
excessively deep2 x seem$ to me t a     
/eam] c\ld pass ?r\gh x at full spe$4   
,at ! ea/]n entrance ( ,lupata /& two   
conical hills2 !y are compos$ (         
porphyry1 hav+ l>ge squ>e cry/als !re94 
,^! hills are call$ ,mo5da en ,goma1 :i*
 means a footpr9t ( a wild bea/4 ,ano!r 
conical hill on ! opposite bank is nam$ 
,kasisi 7prie/71 f hav+ a bald top4 ,we 
sail$ on quickly ) ! curr5t ( ! riv]1 & 
f\nd t x spread out to m ?an two miles 9
 bread?2 x is1 h[ev]1 full ( isl&s1 :i* 
are g5]ally cov]$ ) re$s1 & :i*1 previ\s
 to ! w>1 7 inhabit$1 & yield$ va/      
quantities ( gra94 ,we usually l&$ to   
cook breakfa/1 & !n w5t on quickly4 ,!  
bread? ( wat] betwe5 ! isl&s 0 n[ q     
suffici5t = a sail+ vessel to tack1 & "w
 h] sails 92 ! prevail+ w9ds w\ld bl[ h]
 up ! /ream2 b ,i regrett$ t ,i _h n    
come :5 ! riv] 0 at its l[e/ r ?an at   
its highe/4 ,! te/imony1 h[ev]1 (       
,capta9 ,p>k] & ,lieut5ant ,hosk9s1     

h]eaft] to be notic$1 may be consid]$   
conclusive z to ! capabilities ( ?is    
riv] = comm]cial purposes4 ,!           
,portuguese /ate t !re is high wat] dur+
 five mon?s ( ! ye>1 & :5 x is l[ !re is
 always a *annel ( deep wat]4 ,b ?is is 
v w9d+2 & z ! riv] we>s away "s ( !     
isl&s & =ms o!rs1 ! c\rse ( ! *annel is 
(t5 alt]$4 ,i suppose t an accurate *>t 
( x made 9 "o ye> w\ld n be v reliable !
 next2 b ,i believe1 f all t ,i c le>n1 
t ! riv] c\ld be navigat$ 9 a small     
flat-bottom$ /eam] dur+ ! :ole ye> z f> 
z ,tete4 ,at ?is "t a /eam] ( l>ge size 
c\ld h float$ easily4 ,! riv] 0 measur$ 
at ! latt] place by ! ,portuguese1 &    
f\nd by !m to be #ajej y>ds broad4 ,!   
body ( wat] fl[+ pa/ :5 ,i 0 !re 0 v    
great1 & ! bread? x occupi$ :5 among !  
isl&s _h a mo/ impos+ effect4 ,i c\ld n 
get a glimpse ( ei!r %ore4 ,all ! "r    
bank beyond ,lupata is l[ & flat3 on !  
nor?1 ! ranges ( hills & d>k l9es bel[  
!m are se51 b f ! boat x is impossible  
to see ! %ore4 ,i only guess ! bread? ( 

! riv] to be two miles2 x is probably m4
 ,next day we l&$ at ,%iramba =         
breakfa/1 hav+ sail$ #h-a_/b h\rs f     
,lupata4 ,?is 0 once ! resid5ce ( a     
,portuguese brigadi]1 :o sp5t l>ge sums 
( money 9 embelli%+ 8 h\se & g>d5s3 ^!  
we f\nd 9 entire ru91 z 8 half-ca/e son 
_h de/roy$ all1 & !n rebell$ aga9/ !    
,portuguese1 b ) less success ?an ei!r  
,nyaude or ,kisaka1 = he _h be5 seiz$ & 
s5t a prison] to ,mozambique a %ort "t  
be=e our visit4 ,all ! s\!rn %ore has   
be5 ravag$ by ! ,caffres1 :o are "h nam$
 ,l&e5s1 & mo/ ( ! inhabitants :o rema9 
ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ,bonga1 & n ( !  
,portuguese4 ,:5 at breakfa/1 ! p (     
,%iramba comm5c$ beat+ ! drum ( w>4     
,lieut5ant ,mir&a1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) 
! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 imm$iately />t$ to 
8 feet1 & got all ! soldi]s ( our p>ty  
"u arms2 he !n dem&$ ( ! natives :y !   
drum 0 beat5 :ile we 7 !re4 ,!y gave an 
evasive reply2 &1 z !y employ ?is means 
( collect+ _! neighbors :5 !y int5d to  
rob canoes1 our wat*fulness may h       

prev5t$ _! proce$+ f>!r4  ,we sp5t !    
night ( ! #bf? on ! isl& call$ ,nkuesi1 
opposite a rem>kable saddle-%ap$ m\nta91
 & f\nd t we 7 j on ! #ag? p>allel (    
latitude4 ,! sail d[n ! riv] 0 v f9e2 ! 
temp]ature becom+ l[1 x 0 pleasant to ! 
feel+s2 b ! %ores be+ flat & f> f u1 !  
sc5]y 0 un9t]e/+4 ,we breakfa/$ on !    
#bg? at ,pita1 & f\nd "s half-ca/e      
,portuguese _h e/abli%$ !mselves !re1   
aft] flee+ f ! opposite bank to escape  
,kisaka's p1 :o 7 n[ ravag+ all !       
,maganja c\ntry4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #bg?
 we arriv$ at ,s5na4 7,comm&ant         
,isidore's h\se1 #cjj y>ds ,s4,w4 ( !   
mud =t on ! banks ( ! riv]3 lat4 #ag;d  
#bg' #a ,s41 long4 #ce;d #aj' ,e47 ,we  
f\nd ,s5na to be tw5ty-?ree & a half    
h\rs' sail f ,tete4 ,we _h ! curr5t     
entirely 9 our favor1 b met v>i\s p>ties
 9 l>ge canoes toil+ labori\sly aga9/ x4
 ,!y use long ropes1 & pull ! boats f ! 
%ore4 ,!y usually take ab\t tw5ty days  
to asc5d ! di/ance we _h desc5d$ 9 ab\t 
f\r4 ,! wages paid to boatm5 are        

consid]$ high4 ,"p ( ! m5 :o _h         
accompani$ me gladly accept$ employm5t f
 ,lieut5ant ,mir&a to take a load (     
goods 9 a canoe f ,s5na to ,tete4  ,i   
?\ght ! /ate ( ,tete q lam5table1 b t ( 
,s5na 0 t5 times worse4 ,at ,tete !re is
 "s life2 "h e ?+ is 9 a /ate (         
/agnation & ru94 ,! =t1 built ( sun-dri$
 bricks1 has ! grass gr[+ ov] ! walls1  
:i* h be5 pat*$ 9 "s places by pal+4 ,! 
,l&e5s visit ! village p]iodically1 &   
levy f9es ^u ! inhabitants1 z !y consid]
 ! ,portuguese a conqu]$ tribe1 & v     
r>ely does a native come to trade4      
,s5hor ,isidore1 ! comm&ant1 a man (    
consid]able en]gy1 _h propos$ to surr\nd
 ! :ole village ) palisades z a         
protection aga9/ ! ,l&e5s1 & ! villag]s 
7 to beg9 ?is "w ! day aft] ,i left4 ,x 
0 sad to look at ! ru9 manife/ 9 e      
build+1 b ! half-ca/es appe> to be 9    
league ) ! rebels & ,l&e5s2 = :5 any    
attempt is made by ! ,portuguese to     
co]ce ! enemy or def5d !mselves1        
in=mation is convey$ at once to ! ,l&e5 

camp1 &1 ?\gh ! comm&ant prohibits !    
paym5t ( tribute to ! ,l&e5s1 on _!     
approa* ! half-ca/es eag]ly ransom      
!mselves4 ,:5 ,i 0 !re1 a p>ty (        
,kisaka's p 7 ravag+ ! f9e c\ntry on !  
opposite %ore4 ,!y came d[n ) ! prison]s
 !y _h captur$1 & =?) ! half-ca/es (    
,s5na w5t ov] to buy slaves4 ,enc\rag$  
by ?is1 ,kisaka's p came ov] into ,s5na 
fully arm$ & beat+ _! drums1 & 7 receiv$
 into ! h\se ( a native ,portuguese4 ,!y
 _h ! village at _! m]cy1 yet c\ld h be5
 driv5 (f by half a doz5 policem54 ,!   
comm&ant c\ld only look on ) bitt]      
sorr[4 ,he _h soldi]s1 x is true1 b x is
 notori\s t ! native militia ( bo? ,s5na
 & ,kilimane nev] ?9k ( /&+ to fight1 b 
inv>iably run away1 & leave _! (fic]s to
 be kill$4 ,!y are brave only among !   
peaceable inhabitants4 ,"o ( !m1 s5t f  
,kilimane ) a packet ( lett]s or        
expresses1 arriv$ :ile ,i 0 at ,s5na4   
,he _h be5 *>g$ to deliv] !m ) all spe$1
 b ,s5hor ,isidore _h 9 ! mean "t gone  
to ,kilimane1 rema9$ !re a =tnight1 &   

rea*$ ,s5na aga9 be=e ! c\ri] came4 ,he 
c\ld n puni% him4 ,we gave him a passage
 9 our boat1 b he left u 9 ! way to     
visit 8 wife1 &1 on urg5t private       
bus9ess1 probably gave up ! s]vice      
altoge!r1 z he did n come to ,kilimane  
all ! "t ,i 0 !re4 ,x is impossible to  
describe ! mis]able /ate ( decay into   
:i* ! ,portuguese possessions "h h sunk4
 ,! rev5ues are n equal to ! exp5ses1 & 
e (fic] ,i met told ! same tale1 t he _h
 n receiv$ "o f>?+ ( pay = ! la/ f\r    
ye>s4 ,!y are all =c$ to engage 9 trade 
= ! support ( _! families4 ,s5hor ,mir&a
 _h be5 actually engag$ aga9/ ! enemy   
dur+ ^! f\r ye>s1 & _h be5 highly laud$ 
9 ! comm&ant's dispat*es to ! home      
gov]nm5t1 b :5 he appli$ to ! ,gov]nor (
 ,kilimane = "p ( 8 f\r ye>s' pay1 he   
(f]$ him tw5ty doll>s only4 ,mir&a      
resign$ 8 commission 9 consequ5ce4 ,!   
common soldi]s s5t out f ,portugal      
receiv$ "s pay 9 calico4 ,!y all m>ry   
native wom51 &1 ! soil be+ v f]tile1 !  
wives f9d b little difficulty 9 support+

 _! husb&s4 ,!re is no direct trade )   
,portugal4 ,a consid]able numb] (       
,banians1 or natives ( ,india1 come     
annually 9 small vessels ) c>goes (     
,engli% & ,indian goods f ,bombay4 ,x is
 n to be wond]$ at1 !n1 t !re h be5     
attempts made ( late ye>s by speculative
 ,portuguese 9 ,lisbon to revive ! trade
 ( ,ea/]n ,africa by means ( m]cantile  
companies4 ,"o 0 =mally propos$1 :i* 0  
model$ on ! plan ( our ,ea/ ,india      
,company2 & x 0 actually imag9$ t all ! 
=ts1 h>bors1 l&s1 etc41 might be deliv]$
 ov] to a company1 :i* w\ld b9d itself  
to develop ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 build 
s*ools1 make roads1 improve h>bors1     
etc41 &1 aft] all1 leave ! ,portuguese !
 option ( resum+ possession4  ,ano!r    
ef=t has be5 made to attract comm]cial  
ent]prise to ?is region by (f]+ any m9+ 
company p]mission to se>* = ! ores & "w 
!m4 ,su* a company1 h[ev]1 w\ld ga9 b   
little 9 ! way ( protection or aid f !  
gov]nm5t ( ,mozambique1 z t c b b>ely   
ma9ta9 a hold on its own small          

possessions2 ! condition affix$ (       
import+ at ! company's own co/ a c]ta9  
numb] ( ,portuguese f ! isl& ( ,madeira 
or ! ,azores1 9 ord] to increase !      
,portuguese population 9 ,africa1 is    
impolitic4 ,taxes w\ld also be levi$ on 
! m9]als export$4 ,x is noticeable t all
 ! companies :i* h be5 propos$ 9        
,portugal h ?is put prom95tly 9 !       
preamble1 & = ! abolition ( ! inhuman   
slave-trade4 ,?is %[s ei!r t ! /atesm5 9
 ,portugal are enlight5$ & philan?ropic1
 or x may be meant z a trap = ,engli%   
capitali/s2 ,i incl9e to believe ! =m]4 
,if ! ,portuguese really wi% to develop 
! res\rces ( ! ri* c\ntry beyond _!     
possessions1 !y ought to invite !       
co-op]ation ( o!r nations on equal t]ms 
) !mselves4 ,let ! pa?way into ! int]ior
 be free to all2 &1 in/ead ( wret*$ =ts1
 ) sc>cely an acre ( l& ar\nd !m :i* c  
be call$ _! own1 let real colonies be   
made4 ,if1 in/ead ( milit>y e/abli%m5ts1
 we _h civil ones1 & saw emigrants go+  
out ) _! wives1 pl[s1 & se$s1 r ?an     

milit>y convicts ) bugles &             
kettle-drums1 we might hope = a return (
 prosp]ity to ,ea/]n ,africa4  ,!       
village ( ,s5na /&s on ! "r bank ( !    
,zambesi4 ,!re are _m re$y isl&s 9 front
 ( x1 & !re is mu* bu% 9 ! c\ntry       
adjac5t4 ,! soil is f]tile1 b ! village1
 be+ 9 a /ate ( ru91 & hav+ sev]al pools
 ( /agnant wat]1 is v unheal?y4 ,!      
bottom rock is ! akose ( ,brongni>t1 or 
granitic grit1 & sev]al conical hills ( 
trap h bur/ ?r\gh x4 ,"o /&+ ab\t half a
 mile we/ ( ! village is call$          
,b>amuana1 :i* has ano!r beh9d x2 h5ce !
 "n1 :i* means c>ry a *ild on ! back4 ,x
 is #cjj or #djj feet high1 & on ! top  
lie two dism\nt$ cannon1 :i* 7 us$ to   
fright5 away ! ,l&e5s1 :o1 9 "o attack  
^u ,s5na1 kill$ #aej ( ! inhabitants4 ,!
 prospect f ,b>amuana is v f9e2 bel[1 on
 ! ea/w>d1 lies ! ,zambesi1 ) ! village 
( ,s5na2 & "s tw5ty or ?irty miles      
beyond /&s ! l(ty m\nta9 ,morumbala1    
probably #cjjj or #djjj feet high4 ,x is
 ( an oblong %ape1 & f its physiognomy1 

:i* c be di/9ctly se5 :5 ! sun is 9 !   
we/1 is evid5tly igne\s4 ,on ! nor!rn   
end !re is a hot sulphur\s f\nta91 :i*  
my ,portuguese fri5ds refus$ to all[ me 
to visit1 because ! m\nta9 is well      
peopl$1 & ! m\nta9e]s are at pres5t n   
fri5dly ) ! ,portuguese4 ,!y h pl5ty (  
g>d5-gr\nd & runn+ wat] on its summit4  
,my fri5ds at ,s5na decl9$ !            
responsibility ( tak+ me into dang]4 ,to
 ! nor? ( ,morumbala we h a f9e view ( !
 m\nta9s ( ! ,maganja2 !y "h come close 
to ! riv]1 & t]m9ate 9 ,morumbala4 ,_m (
 !m are conical1 & ! ,%ire is report$ to
 fl[ among !m1 & to run on ! ,s5na side 
( ,morumbala be=e jo9+ ! ,zambesi4 ,on  
see+ ! conflu5ce aft]w>d1 close to a l[ 
range ( hills beyond ,morumbala1 ,i felt
 incl9$ to d\bt ! report1 z ! ,%ire mu/ 
!n fl[ p>allel ) ! ,zambesi1 f :i*      
,morumbala seems di/ant only tw5ty or   
?irty miles4 ,all ar\nd to ! s\!a/ !    
c\ntry is flat1 & cov]$ ) =e/1 b ne>    
,s5na a numb] ( little abrupt conical   
hills div]sify ! sc5]y4 ,to ! we/ & nor?

 ! c\ntry is also flat =e/1 :i* gives x 
a sombre appe>ance2 b j 9 ! haze ( !    
horizon s\?we/ by s\?1 !re rises a      
m\nta9 range equal 9 height to          
,morumbala1 & call$ ,nyamonga4 ,9 a cle>
 day ano!r range beyond ?is may be se51 
:i* is ,gorongozo1 once a /ation ( !    
,jesuits4 ,gorongozo is fam$ = its cle> 
cold wat]s & heal?9ess1 & !re are "s    
inscriptions engrav$ on l>ge squ>e slabs
 on ! top ( ! m\nta91 :i* h probably be5
 ! "w ( ! fa!rs4 ,z ?is lies 9 !        
direction ( a di/rict betwe5 ,manica &  
,s(ala1 :i* has be5 conjectur$ to be !  
,ophir ( ,k+ ,solomon1 ! idea t fir/    
sprang up 9 my m9d 01 t ^! monum5ts     
might be m anci5t ?an ! ,portuguese2 b1 
on que/ion+ "s p]sons :o _h se5 !m1 ,i  
f\nd t !y 7 9 ,roman *>act]s1 & did n   
des]ve a j\rney ( six days to see !m4   
,manica lies ?ree days nor?we/ (        
,gorongozo1 & is ! be/ gold c\ntry kn[n 
9 ,ea/]n ,africa4 ,! only evid5ce !     
,portuguese h ( its be+ ! anci5t ,ophir 
is1 t at ,s(ala1 its ne>e/ port1 pieces 

( wr\ght gold h be5 dug up ne> ! =t & 9 
! g>d5s4 ,!y also report ! exi/5ce (    
hewn /ones 9 ! neighborhood1 b ^! c n h 
be5 abundant1 = all ! /ones ( ! =t (    
,s(ala are said to h be5 br\ght f       
,portugal4 ,natives :om ,i met 9 !      
c\ntry ( ,sekeletu1 f ,manica1 or       
,manoa1 z !y call x1 /ate t !re are     
sev]al caves 9 ! c\ntry1 & walls ( hewn 
/ones1 :i* !y believe to h be5 made by  
_! ance/ors2 & !re is1 accord+ to !     
,portuguese1 a small tribe ( ,arabs !re1
 :o h become completely l ! o!r natives4
 ,two riv]s1 ! ,motirikwe & ,sabia1 or  
,sabe1 run ?r\gh _! c\ntry into ! sea4  
,! ,portuguese 7 driv5 out ( ! c\ntry by
 ! ,l&e5s1 b n[ talk ( reoccupy+        
,manica4  ,! mo/ pleasant sight ,i      
witness$ at ,s5na 0 ! negroes ( ,s5hor  
,isidore build+ boats aft] ! ,european  
model1 )\t any "o to sup]9t5d _!        
op]ations4 ,!y _h be5 in/ruct$ by a     
,european ma/]1 b n[ g into ! =e/ & cut 
d[n ! motondo-trees1 lay d[n ! keel1 fit
 9 ! ribs1 & make v neat boats &        

laun*es1 valu$ at f #bj ,p\nds to #ajj  
,p\nds4 ,s5hor ,isidore _h "s ( !m      
in/ruct$ also 9 c>p5try at ,rio         
,janeiro1 & !y con/ruct$ = him ! h&some/
 h\se 9 ,kilimane1 ! woodwork be+ all ( 
c\ntry trees1 "s ( :i* are capable ( a  
f9e poli%1 & v durable4 ,a m$ical op9ion
 hav+ be5 ask$ by ! comm&ant respect+ a 
bett] site = ! village1 :i*1 ly+ on ! l[
 bank ( ! ,zambesi1 is v unheal?y1 ,i   
recomm5d$ imitation ( ! ,jesuits1 :o _h 
*os5 ! high1 heal?y m\nta9 ( ,gorongozo1
 & to select a new site on ,morumbala1  
:i* is p]fectly heal?y1 well wat]$1 &   
:]e ! ,%ire is deep en\gh = ! purpose ( 
navigation at its base4 ,z ! next       
res\rce1 ,i propos$ removal to ! h>bor (
 ,mitilone1 :i* is at "o ( ! m\?s ( !   
,zambesi1 a mu* bett] port ?an          
,kilimane1 & :]e1 if !y mu/ h ! fev]1 !y
 w\ld be 9 ! way ( do+ m good to        
!mselves & ! c\ntry ?an !y c d 9 _!     
pres5t situation4 ,_h ! ,portuguese     
possess$ ?is t]ritory z a real colony1  
?is important po9t w\ld n h be5 left    

unoccupi$2 z x is1 !re is n ev5 a native
 village plac$ at ! entrance ( ?is      
spl5did riv] to %[ ! way 94  ,on ! #i? (
 ,may sixte5 ( my m5 7 employ$ to c>ry  
gov]nm5t goods 9 canoes up to ,tete4 ,!y
 7 mu* pleas$ at gett+ ?is "w4 ,on !    
#aa? ! :ole ( ! inhabitants ( ,s5na1 ) !
 comm&ant1 accompani$ u to ! boats4 ,a  
v5]able old man1 son ( a judge1 said !y 
7 9 mu* sorr[ on acc\nt ( ! mis]able    
/ate ( decay into :i* !y _h sunk1 & ( ! 
insol5t conduct ( ! p ( ,kisaka n[ 9 !  
village4 ,we 7 abundantly suppli$ )     
provisions by ! comm&ant & ,s5hor       
,f]rao1 & sail$ pleasantly d[n ! broad  
riv]4 ,ab\t ?irty miles bel[ ,s5na we   
pass$ ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,zangwe on our "r1
 :i* f>!r up goes by ! "n ( ,pungwe2 &  
ab\t five miles f>!r on our left1 close 
to ! end ( a l[ range into :i*          
,morumbala m]ges1 we cross$ ! m\? ( !   
,%ire1 :i* seem$ to be ab\t #bjj y>ds   
broad4 ,a little inl& f ! conflu5ce !re 
is ano!r rebel /ockade1 :i* 0 attack$ by
 ,ensign ,rebeiro ) ?ree ,european      

soldi]s1 & captur$2 !y dis>m$ ! rebels &
 ?rew ! guns into ! wat]4 ,?is ensign & 
,mir&a volunte]$ to disp]se ! p (       
,kisaka :o 7 rid+ r\gh%od ov] !         
inhabitants ( ,s5na2 b ! (f] 0 decl9$1 !
 few real ,portuguese fe>+ ! disloyal   
half-ca/es among :om !y dwelt4 ,slav]y &
 immorality h "h done _! "w2 n[h]e else 
does ! ,european "n /& at s l[ an ebb2 b
 :at c be expect$8 ,few ,portuguese wom5
 are ev] tak5 to ! colonies1 & "h ,i did
 n obs]ve t honorable reg>d = ! (fspr+  
:i* ,i notic$ 9 ,angola4 ,! son ( a late
 gov]nor ( ,tete 0 po9t$ out to me 9 !  
condition & habit ( a slave4 ,!re is    
nei!r prie/ nor s*ool at ,s5na1 ?\gh !re
 are ru9s ( *ur*es & conv5ts4  ,on pass+
 ! ,%ire we obs]v$ great quantities ( ! 
plant ,alfac9ya1 already m5tion$1 float+
 d[n into ! ,zambesi4 ,x is probably !  
',pi/ia /ratiotes'1 a gigantic duck-we$4
 ,x 0 mix$ ) quantities ( ano!r aquatic 
plant1 :i* ! ,b>otse nam$ ,njefu1       
conta9+ 9 ! petiole ( ! leaf a          
pleasant-ta/$ nut4 ,?is 0 s e/eem$ by   

,sebituane t he made x "p ( 8 tribute f 
! subject$ tribes4 ,dr4 ,hook] k9dly    
in=ms me t ! njefu is probably a species
 ( ',trapa'1 ! nuts ( :i* are eat5 9 !  
s\? ( ,europe & 9 ,india4 ,gov]nm5t     
d]ives a l>ge rev5ue f !m 9 ,ka%mir1    
am\nt+ to #ab1jjj ,p\nds p] annum =     
#abh1jjj ass-loads6 ,! anci5t ,?racians 
are said to h eat5 !m l>gely4 ,9 ! s\? (
 ,france !y are call$ wat]-*e/nuts4 ,!  
exi/5ce ( ^! plants 9 su* abundance 9 ! 
,%ire may %[ t x fl[s f l>ge collections
 ( /ill wat]4 ,we f\nd !m gr[+ 9 all !  
/ill bran*es & lagoons ( ! ,leeambye 9 !
 f> nor?1 & !re also we met a beautiful 
little float+ plant1 ! ',azolla         
,nilotica'1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! upp] ,nile4 
,!y are seldom se5 9 fl[+ /reams4  ,a   
few miles beyond ! ,%ire we left ! hills
 entirely1 & sail$ betwe5 ext5sive      
flats4 ,! banks se5 9 ! di/ance are     
cov]$ ) trees4 ,we slept on a l>ge      
inhabit$ isl&1 & !n came to ! entrance (
 ! ,riv] ,mutu 7latitude #ah;d #c' #cg  
,s41 longitude #ce;d #df' ,e473 ! po9t (

 dep>ture is call$ ,maz>o1 or m\? ( !   
,mutu4 ,! p :o live on ! nor? are call$ 
,b>oro1 & _! c\ntry ,bororo4 ,! :ole ( !
 "r bank is 9 subjection to ! ,l&e5s1   
:o1 x 0 imag9$1 w\ld levy a tribute ^u  
u1 = ?is !y are accu/om$ to d to        
pass5g]s4 ,i regret t we did n meet !m1 
=1 ?\gh !y are nam$ ,caffres1 ,i am n   
sure :e!r !y are ( ! ,zulu family or ( !
 ,ma%ona4 ,i %\ld h lik$ to =m _!       
acqua9tance1 & to le>n :at !y really ?9k
 ( :ite m54 ,i und]/ood f ,sekwebu1 & f 
"o ( ,*angam]a's p :o lives at ,l9yanti1
 & 0 pres5t at ! attack on ,s5na1 t !y  
consid] ! :ites z a conqu]$ tribe4  ,!  
,zambesi at ,maz>o is a magnific5t riv]1
 m ?an half a mile wide1 & )\t isl&s4 ,!
 opposite bank is cov]$ ) =e/s ( f9e    
timb]2 b ! delta :i* beg9s "h is only an
 imm5se flat1 cov]$ ) high1 co>se grass 
& re$s1 ) "h & !re a few mango &        
cocoanut trees4 ,?is 0 ! po9t :i* 0     
rea*$ by ! late lam5t$ ,capta9 ,p>k]1 :o
 fell at ! ,sul9a m\? ( ! ,danube4 ,i _h
 a /rong desire to foll[ ! ,zambesi     

f>!r1 & asc]ta9 :]e ?is enorm\s body (  
wat] f\nd its way into ! sea2 b on he>+ 
f ! ,portuguese t he _h asc5d$ to ?is   
po9t1 & _h be5 highly pleas$ ) !        
capabilities ( ! riv]1 ,i felt sure t 8 
valuable op9ion mu/ be 9 possession ( ! 
,admiralty4 ,on my arrival 9 ,engl& ,i  
appli$ to ,capta9 ,wa%+ton1 ,hydrograph]
 to ! ,admiralty1 & he promptly furni%$ 
! docum5t = publication by ! ,royal     
,geographical ,society4  ,! riv] betwe5 
,maz>o & ! sea mu/ !re=e be judg$ ( f ! 
te/imony ( "o m compet5t to decide on   
its m]its ?an a m]e l&sman l myself4    
',on ! ,quilimane & ,zambesi ,riv]s'4 ,f
 ! ,j\rnal ( ! late ,capt4 ,,hyde       
,,p>k]1 ,r4,n41 ,h4 ,m4 ,brig           
,pantaloon4   ,! ,luabo is ! ma9 outlet 
( ! ,great ,zambesi4 ,9 ! ra9y          
season--,janu>y & ,febru>y pr9cipally--!
 :ole c\ntry is ov]fl[$1 & ! wat]       
escapes by ! diff]5t riv]s z f> up z    
,quilimane2 b 9 ! dry season nei!r      
,quilimane nor ,ol9da communicates ) x4 
,! position ( ! riv] is r incorrect 9 ! 

,admiralty *>t1 be+ six miles too mu* to
 ! s\?w>d1 & also consid]ably to !      
we/w>d4 ,inde$1 ! coa/ f "h up to       
,tongami>a seems too f> to ! we/w>d4 ,! 
entrance to ! ,luabo ,riv] is ab\t two  
miles broad1 & is easily di/+ui%able1 :5
 abrea/ ( x1 by a bluff 7if ,i may s t]m
 x7 ( high1 /raight trees1 v close      
toge!r1 on ! we/]n side ( ! entrance4 ,!
 b> may be said to be =m$ by two s]ies (
 s&-banks2 t runn+ f ! ea/]n po9t runs  
diagonally across 7opposite87 ! entrance
 & ne>ly across x4 ,its we/]n extremity 
is ab\t two miles outside ! we/ po9t4   
,! bank runn+ out f ! we/ po9t projects 
to ! s\?w>d ?ree miles & a half1 pass+ n
 "o qu>t] ( a mile f ! ea/]n or cross   
bank4 ,?is n>r[ passage is ! ,,b>       
,,passage4 ,x breaks completely across  
at l[ wat]1 except "u v extraord9>y     
circum/ances4 ,at ?is "t--l[ wat]--a    
great portion ( ! banks are uncov]$2 9  
"s places !y are sev5 or eight feet     
above wat]4  ,on ^! banks !re is a break
 at all times1 b 9 f9e wea!r1 at high   

wat]1 a boat may cross ne> ! ea/ po9t4  
,!re is v little wat]1 &1 9 places1 a   
na/y race & bubble1 s t caution is      
requisite4 ,! be/ directions = go+ 9 ov]
 ! regul> b> passage1 accord+ to my     
exp]i5ce1 are z foll[s3 ,/e] d[n well to
 ! ea/w>d ( ! b> passage1 s z to avoid !
 out] "p ( ! we/]n %oals1 on :i* !re is 
usually a bad sea4 ,:5 y get ne> !      
,,cross-,,b>1 keep along x till ! bluff 
( trees on ! we/ side ( ! entrance be>s 
,n4,e42 y may !n /e] /raight = x4 ,?is w
 cle> ! end ( ! ,,cross-,,b>1 &1        
directly y are )9 t1 ! wat] is smoo?4 ,!
 wor/ sea is g5]ally j )\t ! b> passage4
  ,)9 ! po9ts ! riv] wid5s at fir/ & !n 
contracts aga94 ,ab\t ?ree miles f !    
,tree ,bluff is an isl&2 ! passage up ! 
riv] is ! "r-h& side ( x1 & deep4 ,!    
plan w be/ expla9 x4 ,! rise & fall ( ! 
tide at ! entrance ( ! riv] be+ at spr+s
 tw5ty feet1 any vessel c get 9 at t "t1
 b1 ) all ^! conv5i5ces = traffic1 !re  
is none "h at pres5t4 ,! wat] 9 ! riv]  
is fre% d[n to ! b> ) ! ebb tide1 & 9 ! 

ra9y season x is fre% at ! surface q    
outside4 ,9 ! ra9y season1 at ! full &  
*ange ( ! moon1 ! ,zambesi frequ5tly    
ov]fl[s its banks1 mak+ ! c\ntry = an   
imm5se di/ance "o great lake1 ) only a  
few small em95ces above ! wat]4 ,on !   
banks ( ! riv] ! huts are built on      
piles1 & at ^! times ! communication is 
only 9 canoes2 b ! wat]s d n rema9 up m 
?an ?ree or f\r days at a "t4 ,! fir/   
village is ab\t eight miles up ! riv]1  
on ! we/]n bank1 & is opposite to ano!r 
bran* ( ! riv] call$ ',muselo'1 :i*     
dis*>ges itself into ! sea ab\t five    
miles to ! ea/w>d4  ,! village is       
ext5sive1 & ab\t x !re is a v l>ge      
quantity ( l& 9 cultivation2 calavances1
 or beans1 ( diff]5t sorts1 rice1 &     
pumpk9s1 are ! pr9cipal ?+s4 ,i saw also
 ab\t "h "s wild cotton1 app>5tly ( v   
good quality1 b none is cultivat$4 ,! l&
 is s f]tile z to produce almo/ any     
7?+87 )\t mu* tr\ble4  ,at ?is village  
is a v l>ge h\se1 mud-built1 ) a        
c\rt-y>d4 ,i believe x to h be5 us$ z a 

b>racoon = slaves1 sev]al l>ge c>goes   
hav+ be5 export$ f ?is riv]4 ,i proce$$ 
up ! riv] z f> z its junction ) !       
,quilimane ,riv]1 call$ ',boca d ,rio'1 
by my computation betwe5 #gj & #hj miles
 f ! entrance4 ,! influ5ce ( ! tides is 
felt ab\t #be or #cj miles up ! riv]4   
,above t1 ! /ream1 9 ! dry season1 runs 
f #a-a_/b to #b-a_/b miles an h\r1 b 9 !
 ra9s mu* /rong]4 ,! banks ( ! riv]1 = !
 fir/ #cj miles1 are g5]ally ?ickly     
clo!d ) trees1 ) occasional op5 glades4 
,!re are _m huts & villages on bo?      
sides1 & a great deal ( cultivation4 ,at
 "o village1 ab\t #ag miles up on !     
ea/]n bank1 & di/+ui%$ by be+ surr\nd$  
by an imm5se numb] ( bananas &          
planta9-trees1 a great quantity (       
excell5t peas are cultivat$2 also       
cabbages1 tomatoes1 onions1 etc4 ,above 
?is !re are n _m inhabitants on ! left  
or we/ bank1 al?\gh x is mu* ! f9e/     
c\ntry1 be+ high]1 & ab\nd+ 9 cocoanut  
palms1 ! ea/]n bank be+ s&y & b>r54 ,!  
reason is1 t "s ye>s back ! ,l&e5s1 or  

,caffres1 ravag$ all ?is c\ntry1 kill+ !
 m5 & tak+ ! wom5 z slaves1 b !y h nev] 
cross$ ! riv]2 h5ce ! natives are afraid
 to settle on ! we/ bank1 & !           
,portuguese own]s ( ! diff]5t 'prasos' h
 virtually lo/ !m4 ,! banks ( ! riv]    
cont9ue mo/ly s&y1 ) few trees1 except  
"s cocoanut palms1 until ! s\!rn end ( !
 l>ge plantation ( ,nyangue1 =m$ by !   
riv] ab\t #bj miles f ,m>uru4 ,"h !     
c\ntry is m popul\s & bett] cultivat$1 !
 natives a f9] race1 & ! huts l>g] &    
bett] con/ruct$4 ,m>uru belongs to ,s5or
 ,asev$o1 ( ,quilimane1 well kn[n to all
 ,engli% (fic]s on ! ea/ coa/ = 8       
hospitality4  ,! climate "h is mu* cool]
 ?an ne>] ! sea1 & ,asev$o has          
successfully cultivat$ mo/ ,european z  
well z tropical vegetables4 ,! sug>-cane
 ?rives1 z also c(fee & cotton1 & indigo
 is a we$4 ,cattle "h are beautiful1 &  
"s ( !m might %[ ) cr$it 9 ,engl&4 ,!   
natives are intellig5t1 & "u a good     
gov]nm5t ?is f9e c\ntry might become v  
valuable4 ,?ree miles f ,m>uru is       

,mesan1 a v pretty village among palm & 
mango trees4 ,!re is "h a good h\se     
belong+ to a ,s5or ,f]rao2 close by is !
 canal 7,mutu7 ( communication betwe5 ! 
,quilimane & ,zambesi riv]s1 :i* 9 !    
ra9y season is navigable 7874 ,i visit$ 
x 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 :i* is ab\t !     
drye/ "t ( ! ye>2 x 0 !n a dry canal1   
ab\t #cj or #dj y>ds wide1 ov]gr[n )    
trees & grass1 &1 at ! bottom1 at lea/  
#af or #ag feet above ! level ( !       
,zambesi1 :i* 0 runn+ b5ea?4 ,9 ! ra9s1 
by ! m>ks ,i saw1 ! entrance rise ( !   
riv] mu/ be v ne>ly #cj feet1 & ! volume
 ( wat] dis*>g$ by x 7! ,zambesi7       
enorm\s4  ,above ,m>uru ! c\ntry beg9s  
to become m hilly1 & ! high m\nta9s (   
,boruru are 9 sight2 ! fir/ view ( ^! is
 obta9$ bel[ ,nyangue1 & !y mu/ be (    
consid]able height1 z f ?is !y are      
di/ant above #dj miles4 ,!y are report$ 
to conta9 great m9]al weal?2 gold &     
copp] be+ f\nd 9 ! range1 z also ,,coal 
7874 ,! natives 7,l&e5s7 are a bold1    
indep5d5t race1 :o d n ackn[l$ge !      

,portuguese au?ority1 & ev5 make !m pay 
= leave to pass unmole/$4 ,?r\gh\t !    
:ole c\rse ( ! riv] hippopotami 7 v     
abundant1 & at "o village a *ase by !   
natives 0 witness$4 ,!y h>poon ! animal 
) a b>b$ lance1 to :i* is atta*$1 by a  
cord #c or #d fa?oms long1 an inflat$   
bladd]4 ,! natives foll[ 9 _! canoes1 & 
look out to fix m h>poons z ! animal    
rises to bl[1 &1 :5 exhau/$1 dispat* him
 ) _! lances4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ne>ly      
simil> to a :ale-hunt4 ,elephants &     
lions are also abundant on ! we/]n side2
 ! latt] de/roy _m ( ! blacks annually1 
& are mu* fe>$ by !m4 ,alligators are   
said to be num]\s1 b ,i did n see any4  
,! voyage up to ,m>uru occupi$ sev5     
days1 z ,i did n "w ! m5 at ! o>1 b x   
might be done 9 f\r2 we return$ to ! b> 
9 two & a half days4  ,!re is ano!r m\? 
( ! ,zambesi sev5 miles to ! we/w>d (   
,luabo1 :i* 0 visit$ by ! ',ca/or's     
p9nace'2 & ,i 0 assur$ by ,lieut5ant    
,hosk9s t ! b> 0 bett] ?an ! "o ,i      
visit$4   ,! conclusions ( ,capta9 ,p>k]

 are /r5g!n$ by ^? ( ,lieut4 ,a4 ,h4 ,h4
 ,hosk9s1 :o 0 on ! coa/ at ! same "t1 &
 also visit$ ?is spot4 ,hav+ appli$ to  
my fri5d = 8 delib]ate op9ion on !      
subject1 he promptly furni%$ ! foll[+   
note 9 ,janu>y la/3   ,! ,zambesi appe>s
 to h five pr9cipal m\?s1 ( :i* ! ,luabo
 is ! mo/ s\!rn & mo/ navigable2        
,cumana1 & two ^: names ,i d n "k1 n    
hav+ myself visit$ x1 ly+ betwe5 x & !  
,quilimane1 & ! rise & fall at spr+     
tides on ! b> ( ! ,luabo is #bb feet2 & 
z1 9 ! passage1 !re is ,,nev] less ?an  
f\r feet 7,i hav+ cross$ x at dead      
l[-wat]--spr+s71 ?is w\ld give an av]age
 dep? suffici5t = any comm]cial         
purposes4 ,! rise & fall is six feet    
great]1 ! passages n>r[ & m def9$1      
consequ5tly deep] & m easily f\nd ?an t 
( ! ,quilimane ,riv]4 ,! riv] above ! b>
 is v tortu\s1 b deep2 & x is obs]vable 
t ! influ5ce ( ! tide is felt mu* high] 
9 ?is bran* ?an 9 ! o!rs2 = :]eas 9 !   
,catr9a & ,cumana ,i h obta9$ dr9kable  
wat] a v %ort di/ance f ! m\?1 9 !      

,luabo ,i h asc5d$ sev5ty miles )\t f9d+
 ! saltness p]ceptibly dim9i%$4 ,?is    
w\ld facilitate navigation1 & ,i h no   
hesitation 9 say+ t little difficulty   
w\ld be exp]i5c$ 9 convey+ a /eam-vessel
 ( ! size & capabilities ( ! gunboat ,i 
lately comm&$ z high z ! bran*+ (f ( !  
,quilimane ,riv] 7,maz>o71 :i*1 9 ! dry 
season1 is obs]v$ _m y>ds above ! ,luabo
 7ma9 /ream72 ?\gh ,i h be5 told by !   
,portuguese t ! fre%es :i* come d[n 9   
,decemb] & ,m>* fill x tempor>ily4 ,^!  
fre%es deep5 ! riv] consid]ably at t "t 
( ! ye>1 & fre%5 ! wat] _m miles f !    
coa/4 ,! population ( ! delta1 except 9 
! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! ,portuguese1
 appe>$ to be v sp>se4 ,antelopes &     
hippopotami 7 pl5tiful2 ! =m] tame &    
easily %ot4 ,i inquir$ frequ5tly ( bo?  
natives & ,portuguese if slav]s 7 9 !   
habit ( ent]+ !re to %ip _! c>goes1 b   
c\ld n asc]ta9 t !y h ev] done s 9 any  
except ! ,quilimane4 ,) common          
precaution ! riv]s are n unheal?y2 =1   
dur+ ! :ole "t ,i 0 employ$ 9 !m 7(f &  

on dur+ eighte5 mon?s71 9 op5 boats & at
 all times ( ! ye>1 frequ5tly abs5t f ! 
%ip = a mon? or six weeks at a "t1 ,i _h
 n1 9 my boat's crew ( f\rte5 m51 m ?an 
two1 & ^? mild1 cases ( fev]4 ,too mu*  
importance c n be ascrib$ to ! use (    
qu99e1 to :i* ,i attribute our          
comp>ative immunity1 & ) :i* our        
judici\s comm&]1 ,commodore ,wyvill1    
kept u amply suppli$4 ,i hope ^! few    
rem>ks may be ( "s little use 9 confirm+
 y\r views ( ! utility ( t magnific5t   
riv]4  ,a4 ,h4 ,h4 ,hosk9s4   ,x ought  
to be rememb]$ t ! te/imony ( ^! g5tlem5
 is all ! m valuable1 because !y visit$ 
! riv] :5 ! wat] 0 at its l[e/1 & !     
surface ( ! ,zambesi 0 n1 z x 0 n[1 on a
 level ) & fl[+ into ! ,mutu1 b sixte5  
feet b5ea? its b$4 ,! ,mutu1 at ! po9t (
 dep>ture1 0 only t5 or twelve y>ds     
broad1 %all[1 & fill$ ) aquatic plants4 
,trees & re$s along ! banks ov]hang x s 
mu*1 t1 ?\gh we _h br\ght canoes & a    
boat f ,tete1 we 7 unable to ent] !     
,mutu ) !m1 & left !m at ,maz>o4 ,dur+  

mo/ ( ! ye> ?is "p ( ! ,mutu is dry1 &  
we 7 ev5 n[ oblig$ to c>ry all our      
luggage by l& = ab\t fifte5 miles4 ,z   
,kilimane is call$1 9 all ! ,portuguese 
docum5ts1 ! capital ( ! riv]s ( ,s5na1 x
 seem$ /range to me t ! capital %\ld be 
built at a po9t :]e !re 0 no direct wat]
 conveyance to ! magnific5t riv] ^: "n x
 bore2 &1 on inquiry1 ,i 0 in=m$ t !    
:ole ( ! ,mutu 0 l>ge 9 days ( yore1 &  
admitt$ ( ! free passage ( great laun*es
 f ,kilimane all ! ye> r\nd1 b t n[ ?is 
"p ( ! ,mutu _h be5 fill$ up4  ,i 0     
seiz$ by a sev]e t]tian fev] at ,maz>o1 
b w5t along ! "r bank ( ! ,mutu to !    
,n4,n4,e4 & ,e4 = ab\t fifte5 miles4 ,we
 !n f\nd t x 0 made navigable by a riv] 
call$ ! ,pangazi1 :i* comes into x f !  
nor?4 ,ano!r riv]1 fl[+ f ! same        
direction1 call$ ! ,lu>e1 swells x /ill 
m2 &1 la/ ( all1 ! ,liku>e1 ) ! tide1   
make up ! riv] ( ,kilimane4 ,! ,mutu at 
,maz>o is simply a connect+ l9k1 su* z  
is s (t5 se5 9 ,africa1 & nei!r its fl[ 
nor /oppage affects ! riv] ( ,kilimane4 

,! wat]s ( ! ,pangazi 7 q cle> comp>$ ) 
^? ( ! ,zambesi499     99 ,i owe !      
foll[+ in=mation1 ( a mu* lat] date1    
also    to ! polit5ess ( ,capta9        
,wa%+ton4  ,h4 ,m4 sloop    ,grecian    
visit$ ! coa/ 9 #aheb-c1 & ! ma/] rem>ks
    t ! entrance to ! ,luabo is 9 lat4  
#ah;d #ea' ,s41 long4    #cf;d #ab' ,e41
 & may be kn[n by a range ( hummocks on 
its    ea/]n side1 & v l[ l& to ! ,s4,w4
  ,! entrance is    n>r[1 &1 z ) all !  
riv]s on ?is coa/1 is front$    by a b>1
 :i* r5d]s ! navigation1 p>ticul>ly =   
boats1 v dang]\s ) ! w9d to ! s\? ( ea/ 
or    we/4 ,our boats proce$$ tw5ty     
miles up ?is riv]1 #b    fa?oms on ! b>1
 !n #b-a_/b--e--f--g fa?oms4  ,x 0      
navigable f>!r up1 b !y did n proce$4   
,x is q    possible = a mod]ate-siz$    
vessel to cross ! b> at    spr+ tides1 &
 be p]fectly l&lock$ & hidd5 among !    
trees4     ,! ,maiudo1 9 #ah;d #eb' ,s41
 #cf;d #ab' ,e41 ,,is ,,n ,,m5tion$ ,,9 
,,horsburgh1 ,,nor ,,laid ,,d[n ,,9 ,,! 
,,admiralty ,,*>t1 b is1    nev]!less1  

"o ( "s importance1 & appe>s to be "o ( 
! pr9cipal /ations = %ipp+ slaves1 z !  
boats f\nd    two b>racoons1 ab\t #bj   
miles up1 be>+ e indication (    hav+   
be5 v rec5tly occupi$1 & :i* _h good    
presumptive evid5ce t ! ',cauraigo'1 a  
brig "u    ,am]ican colors1 _h emb>k$ a 
c>go f !nce b a %ort    "t be=e4  ,!    
riv] is front$ by a portion ( !         
,elephant ,%oals1 at ! di/ance ( ?ree or
 f\r miles    outside4 ,! ea/]n bank is 
=m$ by level sea-cliffs 7z    se5 f !   
%ip x has t appe>ance71 high = ?is "p   
( ! coa/1 & conspicu\s4 ,! we/]n side is
 compos$ (    ?ick trees1 & t]m9ates 9  
dead wood1 f :i* we call$    x          
',dead-wood ,po9t'4  ,aft] cross+ ! b> x
 bran*es (f    9 a ,w4 & ,n4,w4         
direction1 ! latt] be+ ! pr9cipal       
arm1 up :i* ! boats w5t "s #cj miles1 or
 ab\t #aj beyond    ! b>racoon4  ,fre%  
wat] c be obta9$ almo/ imm$iately       
inside ! entrance1 z ! /ream runs d[n v 
rapidly )    ! ebb tide4  ,! lea/ wat]  
cross+ ! b> 7l[-wat]--    spr+s7 0      

#a-a_/b fa?om1 "o ca/ only !refrom f #b 
to #e    fa?oms1 ano!r #g fa?oms ne>ly !
 :ole way up4     ,! ,catr9a1 latitude  
#ah;d #ej' s\?1 longitude #cf;d #bd'    
ea/4    ,! ext]nal appe>ance ( ?is riv] 
is precisely simil> to    t ( ! ,maiudo1
 s mu* s t x is difficult to    di/+ui% 
!m by any feature ( ! l&4  ,! longitude 
is    ! be/ guide1 or1 9 ! abs5ce (     
obs]vation1 p]haps !    angles conta9$  
by ! extremes ( l& w be s]viceable4     
,?us1 at n9e miles (f ! ,maiudo ! angle 
conta9$ by !    above 0 sev5 po9ts1 !   
be>+ be+ ,n4,e4 ,w4 ( ,n4,w4 7872       
:ile (f ! ,catr9a1 at ! same di/ance f  
%ore 7ab\t    n9e miles71 ! angle 0 only
 #c-a_/b to #d po9ts1 be+ ,n4 to        
,n4,w4  ,z we did n s5d ! boats up ?is  
riv]1 no    in=mation 0 obta9$4  ,my    
fev] became excessively sev]e 9         
consequ5ce ( travel+ 9 ! hot sun1 & !   
long grass block+ up ! n>r[ pa? s z to  
exclude ! air4 ,! pulse beat ) amaz+    
=ce1 & felt z if ?ump+ aga9/ ! cr[n ( ! 
head4 ,! /oma* & sple5 swell$ enorm\sly1

 giv+ me1 = ! fir/ "t1 an appe>ance :i* 
,i _h be5 dispos$ to laugh at among !   
,portuguese4 ,at ,int]ra we met ,s5hor  
,asev$o1 a man :o is well kn[n by all :o
 ev] visit$ ,kilimane1 & :o 0 pres5t$ ) 
a gold *ronomet] wat* by ! ,admiralty = 
8 att5tions to ,engli% (fic]s4 ,he      
imm$iately t5d]$ 8 l>ge sail+ laun*1 :i*
 _h a h\se 9 ! /]n4 ,?is 0 greatly 9 my 
favor1 = x an*or$ 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 
& gave me "s re/ f ! mosquitoes1 :i* 9 !
 :ole ( ! delta are some?+ frightful4   
,sail+ com=tably 9 ?is commodi\s laun*  
along ! riv] ( ,kilimane1 we rea*$ t    
village 7latitude #ag;d #ec' #h ,s41    
longitude #cf;d #dj' ,e47 on ! #bj? (   
,may1 #ahef1 :i* want$ only a few days (
 be+ f\r ye>s s9ce ,i />t$ f ,cape ,t[n4
 ,"h ,i 0 receiv$ into ! h\se ( ,colonel
 ,gald9o ,jose ,nunes1 "o ( ! be/ m5 9 !
 c\ntry4 ,i _h be5 ?ree ye>s )\t he>+ f 
my family2 lett]s hav+ frequ5tly be5    
s5t1 b someh[ or o!r1 ) b a s+le        
exception1 !y nev] rea*$ me4 ,i receiv$1
 h[ev]1 a lett] f ,admiral ,trott]1     

convey+ in=mation ( _! welf>e1 & "s     
newspap]s1 :i* 7 a treat inde$4 ,h]     
maje/y's brig ! ,frolic _h call$ to     
inquire = me 9 ! ,novemb] previ\s1 &    
,capta9 ,nollu?1 ( t %ip1 _h mo/        
consid]ately left a case ( w9e2 & 8     
surgeon1 ,dr4 ,james ,wal%1 div9+ :at ,i
 %\ld ne$ mo/1 left an ounce ( qu99e4   
,^! gifts made my he>t ov]fl[4 ,i _h n  
ta/$ any liquor :atev] dur+ ! "t ,i _h  
be5 9 ,africa2 b :5 r$uc$ 9 ,angola to  
extreme weakness1 ,i f\nd mu* b5efit f a
 little w9e1 & took f ,lo&a "o bottle ( 
br&y 9 my m$ic9e *e/1 int5d+ to use x if
 x 7 aga9 requir$2 b ! boy :o c>ri$ x   
:irl$ ! box upside d[n1 & sma%$ !       
bottle1 s ,i c n give my te/imony ei!r 9
 favor ( or aga9/ ! br&y4  ,b my joy on 
rea*+ ! ea/ coa/ 0 sadly imbitt]$ by !  
news t ,comm&] ,mac,lune1 ( ,h4 ,m4     
brigant9e ,d>t1 on com+ 9 to ,kilimane  
to pick me up1 _h1 ) ,lieut5ant         
,woodruffe & five m51 be5 lo/ on ! b>4  
,i nev] felt m poignant sorr[4 ,x seem$ 
z if x w\ld h be5 easi] = me to h di$ = 

!m1 ?an t !y %\ld all be cut (f f ! joys
 ( life 9 g5]\sly attempt+ to r5d] me a 
s]vice4 ,i w\ld "h ackn[l$ge my deep    
obligations to ! ,e>l ( ,cl>5don1 to !  
admiral at ! ,cape1 & o!rs1 = ! k9d     
int]e/ !y manife/$ 9 my safety2 ev5 !   
inquiries made 7 v mu* to my advantage4 
,i also ref] ) feel+s ( gratitude to !  
,gov]nor ( ,mozambique = (f]+ me a      
passage 9 ! s*oon] ,zambesi1 belong+ to 
t prov9ce2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! g5]\s  
hospitality ( ,colonel ,nunes & 8       
nephew1 ) :om ,i rema9$4 ,"o ( !        
discov]ies ,i h made is t !re are va/   
numb]s ( good p 9 ! _w1 & ,i d mo/      
dev\tly t5d] my unfeign$ ?anks to t     
,graci\s ,"o :o m]cifully wat*$ ov] me 9
 e position1 & influ5c$ ! he>ts ( bo?   
black & :ite to reg>d me ) favor4  ,) ! 
unit$ te/imony ( ,capta9 ,p>k] &        
,lieut5ant ,hosk9s1 add$ to my own      
obs]vation1 !re c be no reasonable d\bt 
b t ! real m\? ( ! ,zambesi is available
 = ! purposes ( comm]ce4 ,! delta is    
claim$ by ! ,portuguese1 & ! s\!rn bank 

( ! ,luabo1 or ,cuama1 z ?is "p ( !     
,zambesi is sometimes call$1 is own$ by 
indep5d5t natives ( ! ,caffre family4 ,!
 ,portuguese are ?us ne> ! ma9 entrance 
to ! new c5tral region2 & z !y h ( late 
ye>s %[n1 9 an enlight5$ & lib]al _s1 _!
 desire to develop ! res\rces ( ,ea/]n  
,africa by proclaim+ ,mozambique a free 
port1 x is to be hop$ t ! same _s w lead
 !m to invite m]cantile ent]prise up !  
,zambesi1 by (f]+ facilities to ^? :o   
may be l$ to pu% comm]ce into ! regions 
ly+ f> beyond _! t]ritory4 ,_! wi% to   
co-op]ate 9 ! noble "w ( develop+ !     
res\rces ( ! ri* c\ntry beyond c\ld n be
 %[n bett] ?an by plac+ a village )     
,zambesian pilots at ! h>bor (          
,mitilone1 & erect+ a light-h\se = !    
guidance ( seaf>+ m54 ,if ?is 7 done1 no
 nation w\ld be a great] ga9] by x ?an !
 ,portuguese !mselves1 & assur$ly no o!r
 ne$s a resuscitation ( its comm]ce m4  
,_! k9dness to me p]sonally makes me wi%
 = a return ( _! anci5t prosp]ity2 & !  
mo/ lib]al & g5]\s act ( ! enlight5$ "y 

k+ ,h4 ,m4 ,don ,p$ro1 9 s5d+ out ord]s 
to support my late companions at !      
public exp5se ( ! prov9ce ( ,mozambique 
until my return to claim !m1 leads me to
 hope = enc\ragem5t 9 e measure = ei!r !
 developm5t ( comm]ce1 ! elevation ( !  
natives1 or abolition ( ! trade 9       
slaves4  ,z f> z ,i am myself conc]n$1 !
 op5+ ( ! new c5tral c\ntry is a matt] =
 congratulation only 9 s f> z x op5s up 
a prospect = ! elevation ( !            
inhabitants4 ,z ,i h else:]e rem>k$1 ,i 
view ! end ( ! geographical feat z !    
beg9n+ ( ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,i take 
! latt] t]m 9 its mo/ ext5d$            
signification1 & include e ef=t made = !
 amelioration ( our race1 ! promotion ( 
all ^? means by :i* ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce 
is work+1 & br++ all ,8 deal+s ) man to 
a glori\s consummation4 ,ea* man 9 8    
sph]e1 ei!r kn[+ly or unwitt+ly1 is     
p]=m+ ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,m5 (    
sci5ce1 se>*+ aft] hidd5 tru?s1 :i*1 :5 
discov]$1 w1 l ! electric telegraph1 b9d
 m5 m closely toge!r--soldi]s battl+ = !

 "r aga9/ tyranny--sailors rescu+ !     
victims ( oppression f ! grasp (        
he>tless m5-/eal]s--m]*ants tea*+ !     
nations lessons ( mutual dep5d5ce--& _m 
o!rs1 z well z mission>ies1 all "w 9 !  
same direction1 & all ef=ts are ov]rul$ 
= "o glori\s end4  ,if ! read] has      
accompani$ me ?us f>1 he may1 p]haps1 be
 dispos$ to take an int]e/ 9 ! objects  
,i propose to myself1 %\ld ,god         
m]cifully grant me ! honor ( do+ some?+ 
m = ,africa4 ,z ! highl&s on ! bord]s ( 
! c5tral bas9 are comp>atively heal?y1 !
 fir/ object seems to be to secure a    
p]man5t pa? ?i!r1 9 ord] t ,europeans   
may pass z quickly z possible ?r\gh !   
unheal?y region ne> ! coa/4 ,! riv] has 
n be5 survey$1 b at ! "t ,i came d[n !re
 0 abundance ( wat] = a l>ge vessel1 &  
?is cont9ues to be ! case dur+ f\r or   
five mon?s ( ea* ye>4 ,! mon?s ( l[ wat]
 /ill admit ( navigation by laun*es1 &  
w\ld p]mit small vessels equal to !     
,?ames /eam]s to ply ) ease 9 ! deep    
*annel4 ,if a /eam] 7 s5t to exam9e !   

,zambesi1 ,i w\ld recomm5d "o ( !       
lighte/ draught1 & ! mon?s ( ,may1      
,june1 & ,july = pass+ ?r\gh ! delta2 & 
?is n s mu* = fe> ( want ( wat] z !     
dang] ( be+ gr\nd$ on a s& or mud bank1 
& ! heal? ( ! crew be+ endang]$ by !    
delay4  ,9 ! mon?s ref]r$ to no         
ob/ruction w\ld be incurr$ 9 ! *annel   
bel[ ,tete4 ,tw5ty or ?irty miles above 
t po9t we h a small rapid1 ( :i* ,i     
regret my inability to speak1 z 7m5tion$
 already7 ,i did n visit x4 ,b1 tak+ !  
di/ance bel[ ?is po9t1 we h1 9 r\nd     
numb]s1 #cjj miles ( navigable riv]4    
,above ?is rapid we h ano!r rea* ( #cjj 
miles1 ) s&1 b no mud banks 9 x1 :i*    
br+s u to ! foot ( ! ea/]n ridge4 ,let x
 n1 h[ev]1 be ?\ght t a vessel by go+   
?i!r w\ld return lad5 ) ivory &         
gold-du/4 ,! ,portuguese ( ,tete pick up
 all ! m]*&ise ( ! tribes 9 _! vic9ity1 
&1 ?\gh ,i came out by trav]s+ ! p ) :om
 ! ,portuguese h be5 at w>1 x does n    
foll[ t x w be p]fectly safe = o!rs to g
 9 ^: goods may be a /rong] temptation  

to cupidity ?an any ?+ ,i possess$4 ,:5 
we get beyond ! ho/ile population       
m5tion$1 we rea* a v diff]5t race4 ,on !
 latt] my *ief hopes at pres5t re/4 ,all
 ( !m1 h[ev]1 are will+ & anxi\s to     
engage 9 trade1 &1 :ile eag] = ?is1 none
 h ev] be5 enc\rag$ to cultivate ! raw  
mat]ials ( comm]ce4 ,_! c\ntry is well  
adapt$ = cotton2 & ,i v5ture to ent]ta9 
! hope t by di/ribut+ se$s ( bett] k9ds 
?an t :i* is f\nd indig5\s1 & /imulat+ !
 natives to cultivate x by af=d+ !m !   
c]ta9ty ( a m>ket = all !y may produce1 
we may eng5d] a feel+ ( mutual dep5d5ce 
betwe5 !m & ourselves4 ,i h a tw(old    
object 9 view1 & believe t1 by guid+ our
 mission>y labors s z to b5efit our own 
c\ntry1 we %all !reby m effectually &   
p]man5tly b5efit ! hea!n4 ,sev5 ye>s 7  
sp5t at ,kolob5g 9 in/ruct+ my fri5ds   
!re2 b ! c\ntry be+ incapable ( rais+   
mat]ials = exportation1 :5 ! ,bo]s made 
_! murd]\s attack & scatt]$ ! tribe = a 
season1 none sympa?iz$ except a few     
,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,_h ! p ( ,kolob5g be5 

9 ! habit ( rais+ ! raw mat]ials (      
,engli% comm]ce1 ! outrage w\ld h be5   
felt 9 ,engl&2 or1 :at is m likely to h 
be5 ! case1 ! p w\ld h rais$ !mselves 9 
! scale by b>t]1 & h become1 l !        
,basutos ( ,mo%e% & p ( ,kuruman1       
possess$ ( fire-arms1 & ! ,bo]s w\ld    
nev] h made ! attack at all4 ,we ought  
to enc\rage ! ,africans to cultivate =  
our m>kets1 z ! mo/ effectual means1    
next to ! ,gospel1 ( _! elevation4  ,x  
is 9 ! hope ( work+ out ?is idea t ,i   
propose ! =mation ( /ations on !        
,zambesi beyond ! ,portuguese t]ritory1 
b hav+ communication ?r\gh !m ) ! coa/4 
,a *a9 ( /ations admitt+ ( easy & spe$y 
int]c\rse1 su* z might be =m$ along !   
flank ( ! ea/]n ridge1 w\ld be 9 a      
favorable position = c>ry+ out ! objects
 9 view4 ,! ,london ,mission>y ,society 
has resolv$ to h a /ation among !       
,makololo on ! nor? bank1 & ano!r on !  
s\? among ! ,matebele4 ,!               
,*ur*--,wesleyan1 ,bapti/1 & t mo/      
en]getic body1 ! ,free ,*ur*--c\ld ea*  

f9d desirable locations among ! ,batoka 
& adjac5t tribes4 ,! c\ntry is s        
ext5sive !re is no fe> ( cla%+4 ,all    
classes ( ,*ri/ians f9d t sect>ian      
rancor soon dies out :5 !y are work+    
toge!r among & = ! real hea!n4 ,only let
 ! heal?y locality be se>*$ = & fix$ ^u1
 & !n !re w be free scope to "w 9 ! same
 cause 9 v>i\s directions1 )\t t loss ( 
m5 :i* ! sy/em ( missions on ! unheal?y 
coa/s entails4 ,:ile respectfully       
submitt+ ! plan to ^! influ5tial        
societies1 ,i c positively /ate t1 :5   
fairly 9 ! int]ior1 !re is p]fect       
security = life & prop]ty among a p :o w
 at lea/ li/5 & reason4  ,eight ( my m5 
begg$ to be all[$ to come z f> z        
,kilimane1 &1 ?9k+ t !y w\ld !re see !  
ocean1 ,i cons5t$ to _! com+1 ?\gh !    
food 0 s sc>ce 9 consequ5ce ( a de>? t  
!y 7 compell$ to suff] "s hung]4 ,!y    
w\ld fa9 h come f>!r2 = :5 ,sekeletu    
p>t$ ) !m1 8 ord]s 7 t none ( !m %\ld   
turn until !y _h rea*$ ,ma ,rob]t &     
br\ght h] back ) !m4 ,on my expla9+ !   

difficulty ( cross+ ! sea1 he said1     
,:]ev] y lead1 !y mu/ foll[4 ,z ,i did n
 "k well h[ ,i %\ld get home myself1 ,i 
advis$ !m to g back to ,tete1 :]e food 0
 abundant1 & !re await my return4 ,i    
b\ght a quantity ( calico & brass wire )
 t5 ( ! small] tusks :i* we _h 9 our    
*>ge1 & s5t ! =m] back z clo?+ to ^? :o 
rema9$ at ,tete4 ,z !re 7 /ill tw5ty    
tusks left1 ,i deposit$ !m ) ,colonel   
,nunes1 t1 9 ! ev5t ( any ?+ happ5+ to  
prev5t my return1 ! impression might n  
be produc$ 9 ! c\ntry t ,i _h made away 
) ,sekeletu's ivory4 ,i in/ruct$        
,colonel ,nunes1 9 case ( my dea?1 to   
sell ! tusks & deliv] ! proce$s to my   
m52 b ,i int5d$1 if my life %\ld be     
prolong$1 to pur*ase ! goods ord]$ by   
,sekeletu 9 ,engl& ) my own money1 & pay
 myself on my return out ( ! price ( !  
ivory4 ,?is ,i expla9$ to ! m5 fully1 & 
!y1 und]/&+ ! matt]1 repli$1 ,nay1 fa!r1
 y w n die2 y w return to take u back to
 ,sekeletu4 ,!y promis$ to wait till ,i 
came back1 &1 on my "p1 ,i assur$ !m t  

no?+ b dea? w\ld prev5t my return4 ,?is 
,i said1 ?\gh :ile wait+ at ,kilimane a 
lett] came f ! ,directors ( ! ,london   
,mission>y ,society /at+ t !y 7 re/rict$
 9 _! p[] ( aid+ plans connect$ only    
remotely ) ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 & t !  
f9ancial circum/ances ( ! society 7 n   
su* z to af=d any gr\nd ( hope t x w\ld 
be 9 a position1 )9 any def9ite p]iod1  
to ent] ^u untri$1 remote1 & difficult  
fields ( labor4 ,?is has be5 expla9$    
s9ce z an effusion caus$ by tempor>y    
f9ancial depression2 b1 feel+ p]fect    
confid5ce 9 my ,makololo fri5ds1 ,i 0   
det]m9$ to return & tru/ to _! g5]osity4
 ,! old love ( indep5d5ce1 :i* ,i _h s  
/rongly be=e jo9+ ! society1 aga9       
return$4 ,x 0 r\s$ by a mi/ak5 view (   
:at ?is lett] meant2 = ! directors1     
imm$iately on my rea*+ home1 saw ! great
 importance ( ! op5+1 & ent]$ )         
enlight5$ zeal on ! "w ( s5d+ ! ,gospel 
into ! new field4 ,x is to be hop$ t _! 
con/itu5ts w n only enable !m to beg91 b
 to c>ry out _! plans1 & t no mat]ial   

depression w ev] aga9 be p]mitt$1 nor   
appe>ance ( spasmodic b5evol5ce recur4  
,:ile ,i hope to cont9ue ! same cordial 
co-op]ation & fri5d%ip :i* h always     
*>act]iz$ our int]c\rse1 v>i\s reasons  
induce me to )draw f pecuni>y dep5d5ce  
on any society4 ,i h done some?+ = !    
hea!n1 b = an ag$ "m1 :o has /ill m     
sacr$ claims ?an !y1 ,i h be5 able to d 
no?+1 & a cont9uance ( ! connection w\ld
 be a p]petuation ( my inability to make
 any provision = h] decl9+ ye>s4 ,9     
addition to cl]gyman's sore ?roat1 :i*  
p>tially disabl$ me f ! "w1 my fa!r's   
dea? impos$ new obligations2 & a fre%   
s\rce ( income hav+ be5 op5$ to me )\t  
my ask+1 ,i _h no hesitation 9 accept+  
:at w\ld enable me to fulfill my duty to
 my ag$ p>5t z well z to ! hea!n4  ,if !
 read] rememb]s ! way 9 :i* ,i 0 l$1    
:ile tea*+ ! ,bakwa9s1 to comm5ce       
exploration1 he w1 ,i ?9k1 recognize !  
h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,ant]ior to t1 :5 ,mr4 
,m(fat began to give ! ,bible--! ,magna 
,*>ta ( all ! rights & privileges (     

mod]n civilization--to ! ,be*uanas1     
,sebituane w5t nor?1 & spread ! language
 into :i* he 0 translat+ ! sacr$ oracles
 9 a new region l>g] ?an ,france4       
,sebituane1 at ! same "t1 root$ out     
hordes ( bloody savages1 among :om no   
:ite man c\ld h gone )\t leav+ 8 skull  
to ornam5t "s village4 ,he op5$ up ! way
 = me--let u hope also = ! ,bible4 ,!n1 
aga91 :ile ,i 0 labor+ at ,kolob5g1 see+
 only a small arc ( ! cycle (           
,provid5ce1 ,i c\ld n und]/& x1 & felt  
incl9$ to ascribe our successive &      
prolong$ dr\ghts to ! wick$ "o4 ,b :5   
=c$ by ^! & ! ,bo]s to become explor]1 &
 op5 a new c\ntry 9 ! nor? r ?an set my 
face s\?w>d1 :]e mission>ies are n ne$$1
 ! graci\s ,_s ( ,god influ5c$ ! m9ds ( 
! hea!n to reg>d me ) favor2 ! ,div9e h&
 is aga9 p]ceiv$4 ,!n ,i turn$ away     
we/w>d r ?an 9 ! opposite direction1    
*iefly f obs]v+ t "s native ,portuguese1
 ?\gh influ5c$ by ! hope ( a rew>d f _! 
gov]nm5t to cross ! cont95t1 _h be5     
oblig$ to return f ! ea/ )\t accompli%+ 

_! object4 ,_h ,i gone at fir/ 9 ! ea/]n
 direction1 :i* ! c\rse ( ! great       
,leeambye seem$ to invite1 ,i %\ld h    
come among ! bellig]5ts ne> ,tete :5 !  
w> 0 rag+ at its height1 in/ead (1 z x  
happ5$1 :5 all 0 ov]4 ,& aga91 :5 enabl$
 to rea* ,lo&a1 ! resolution to d my    
duty by go+ back to ,l9yanti probably   
sav$ me f ! fate ( my pap]s 9 ! ,=]unn]4
 ,& !n1 la/ ( all1 ?is new c\ntry is    
p>tially op5$ to ! sympa?ies (          
,*ri/5dom1 & ,i f9d t ,se*ele himself   
has1 ?\gh unbidd5 by man1 be5 tea*+ 8   
own p4 ,9 fact1 he has be5 do+ all t ,i 
0 prev5t$ f do+1 & ,i h be5 employ$ 9   
explor+--a "w ,i _h no previ\s int5tion 
( p]=m+4 ,i ?9k t ,i see ! op]ation ( ! 
unse5 h& 9 all ?is1 & ,i humbly hope t x
 w /ill guide me to d good 9 my day &   
g5]ation 9 ,africa4  ,view+ ! success   
aw>d$ to op5+ up ! new c\ntry z a       
developm5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 9        
relation to ! ,african family1 ! m9d    
naturally turns to ! probable influ5ce x
 may h on negro slav]y1 & m especially  

on ! practice ( x by a l>ge portion (   
our own race4 ,we n[ dem& increas$      
supplies ( cotton & sug>1 & !n reprobate
 ! means our ,am]ican bre?r5 adopt to   
supply our wants4 ,we claim a "r to     
speak ab\t ?is evil1 & also to act 9    
ref]5ce to its removal1 ! m especially  
because we are ( "o blood4 ,x is on !   
,anglo-,am]ican race t ! hopes ( ! _w = 
lib]ty & progress re/4 ,n[ x is v       
griev\s to f9d "o portion ( ?is race    
practic+ ! gigantic evil1 & ! o!r aid+1 
by increas$ dem&s = ! produce ( slave   
labor1 9 p]petuat+ ! enorm\s wrong4 ,!  
,mauritius1 a m]e speck on ! ocean1     
yields sug>1 by means ( guano1 improv$  
ma*9]y1 & free labor1 equal 9 am\nt to  
"o f\r? "p ( ! entire consumption (     
,great ,brita94 ,on t isl& l& is        
excessively de> & f> f ri*3 no crop c be
 rais$ except by means ( guano1 & labor 
has to be br\ght all ! way f ,india4 ,b 
9 ,africa ! l& is *eap1 ! soil good1 &  
free labor is to be f\nd on ! spot4 ,our
 *ief hopes re/ ) ! natives !mselves2 & 

if ! po9t to :i* ,i h giv5 prom95ce1 (  
heal?y inl& comm]cial /ations1 be       
realiz$1 :]e all ! produce rais$ may be 
collect$1 !re is little d\bt b t slav]y 
among our k9sm5 across ! ,atlantic w1 9 
! c\rse ( "s ye>s1 cease to assume ! =m 
( a necessity to ev5 ! slavehold]s      
!mselves4 ,natives alone c collect      
produce f ! m di/ant hamlets1 & br+ x to
 ! /ations contemplat$4 ,?is is ! sy/em 
pursu$ s successfully 9 ,angola4 ,if    
,engl& _h possess$ t /rip ( l&1 by      
civilly decl9+ to enri* h] fronti]      
coloni/s by ,caffre w>s1 ! inborn en]gy 
( ,engli% coloni/s w\ld h develop$ its  
res\rces1 & ! exports w\ld n h be5      
#ajj1jjj ,p\nds z n[1 b "o million at   
lea/4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! necess>y ag5cy  
mu/ be a "w ( "t1 & great] difficulty w 
be exp]i5c$ on ! ea/]n ?an on ! we/]n   
side ( ! cont95t1 because 9 ! "o region 
we h a p :o "k none b slave-trad]s1 :ile
 9 ! o!r we h tribes :o h felt !        
influ5ce ( ! coa/ mission>ies & ( !     
great ,nig] exp$ition2 "o invaluable    

b5efit x conf]r$ 0 ! dissem9ation ( ! k 
( ,engli% love ( comm]ce & ,engli% hatr$
 ( slav]y1 & x !re=e 0 no failure4 ,b on
 ! ea/ !re is a riv] :i* may become a   
good pa?way to a c5tral population :o   
are fri5dly to ! ,engli%2 & if we c     
conciliate ! less amicable p on ! riv]1 
& introduce comm]ce1 an effectual bl[ w 
be /ruck at ! slave-trade 9 t qu>t]4 ,by
 l9k+ ! ,africans !re to ourselves 9 !  
mann] propos$1 x is hop$ t _! elevation 
w ev5tually be ! result4 ,9 ?is hope &  
propos$ ef=t ,i am jo9$ by my bro!r     
,*>les1 :o has come f ,am]ica1 aft]     
sev5te5 ye>s' sep>ation1 = ! purpose4   
,we expect success ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( t 
,_s :o already aid$ ! ef=ts to op5 !    
c\ntry1 & :o has s9ce turn$ ! public m9d
 t[>d x4 ,a failure may be exp]i5c$ by  
sudd5 ra% speculation ov]/ock+ ! m>kets 
!re1 & rais+ ! prices aga9/ ourselves4  
,b ,i propose to sp5d "s m ye>s ( labor1
 & %all be ?ankful if ,i see ! sy/em    
fairly begun 9 an op5 pa?way :i* w      
ev5tually b5efit bo? ,africa & ,engl&4  

,! village ( ,kilimane /&s on a great   
mud bank1 & is surr\nd$ by ext5sive     
swamps & rice-gr\nds4 ,! banks ( ! riv] 
are l9$ ) mangrove bu%es1 ! roots ( :i*1
 & ! slimy banks on :i* !y gr[1 are     
alt]nately expos$ to ! tide & sun4 ,!   
h\ses are well built ( brick & lime1 !  
latt] f ,mozambique4 ,if "o digs d[n two
 or ?ree feet 9 any "p ( ! site ( !     
village1 he comes to wat]2 h5ce ! walls 
built on ?is mud bank gradually subside2
 pieces are sometimes sawn (f ! doors   
bel[1 because ! walls 9 :i* !y are fix$ 
h desc5d$ into ! gr\nd1 s z to leave !  
floors high] ?an ! bottom ( ! doors4 ,x 
is almo/ ne$less to say t ,kilimane is v
 unheal?y4 ,a man ( ple?oric temp]am5t  
is sure to get fev]1 & conc]n+ a /\t    
p]son "o may he> ! rem>k1 ,ah6 he w n   
live long2 he is sure to die4  ,a       
,hamburgh vessel 0 lo/ ne> ! b> be=e we 
came d[n4 ,! m5 7 mu* m regul> 9 _!     
habits ?an ,engli% sailors1 s ,i _h an  
opportunity ( obs]v+ ! fev] act+ z a sl[
 poison4 ,!y felt out ( sorts only1 b   

gradually became pale1 bloodless1 &     
emaciat$1 !n weak] & weak]1 till at la/ 
!y sank m l ox5 bitt5 by tsetse ?an any 
disease ,i ev] saw4 ,! capta91 a /rong1 
robu/ "y man1 rema9$ 9 p]fect heal? =   
ab\t ?ree mon?s1 b 0 at la/ knock$ d[n  
sudd5ly & made z helpless z a *ild by   
?is t]rible disease4 ,he _h imbib$ a    
fooli% prejudice aga9/ qu99e1 our       
%eet-an*or 9 ! compla9t4 ,?is is r a    
pr(essional subject1 b ,i introduce x "h
 9 ord] to prote/ aga9/ ! prejudice z   
almo/ entirely unf\nd$4 ,qu99e is       
invaluable 9 fev]1 & nev] produces any  
unpleasant effects 9 any /age ( !       
disease1 ,,if ,,exhibit$ ,,9            
,,comb9ation ,,) ,,an ,,ap]i5t4 ,!      
capta9 0 sav$ by x1 )\t 8 k1 & ,i 0     
?ankful t ! mode ( treatm5t1 s          
efficaci\s among natives1 promis$ s fair
 among ,europeans4  ,aft] wait+ ab\t six
 weeks at ?is unheal?y spot1 9 :i*1     
h[ev]1 by ! k9d att5tions ( ,colonel    
,nunes & 8 nephew1 ,i p>tially recov]$ f
 my t]tian1 ,h4 ,m4 brig ,frolic arriv$ 

(f ,kilimane4 ,z ! village is twelve    
miles f ! b>1 & ! wea!r 0 r\gh1 %e 0 at 
an*or t5 days be=e we knew ( h] pres5ce 
ab\t sev5 miles f ! entrance to ! port4 
,%e br\ght abundant supplies = all my   
ne$1 & #aej ,p\nds to pay my passage    
home1 f my k9d fri5d ,mr4 ,?ompson1 !   
,society's ag5t at ! ,cape4 ,! admiral  
at ! ,cape k9dly s5t an (f] ( a passage 
to ! ,mauritius1 :i* ,i ?ankfully       
accept$4 ,sekwebu & "o att5dant alone   
rema9$ ) me n[4 ,he 0 v intellig5t1 & _h
 be5 ( ! greate/ s]vice to me2 inde$1 b 
= 8 good s5se1 tact1 & comm& ( !        
language ( ! tribes ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 
,i believe we %\ld sc>cely h succe$$ 9  
rea*+ ! coa/4 ,i naturally felt grateful
 to him2 & z 8 *ief wi%$ ,,all my       
companions to g to ,engl& ) me1 & w\ld  
probably be disappo9t$ if none w5t1 ,i  
?\ght x w\ld be b5eficial = him to see !
 effects ( civilization1 & report !m to 
8 c\ntrym52 ,i wi%$ also to make "s     
return = 8 v important s]vices4 ,o!rs _h
 petition$ to come1 b ,i expla9$ ! dang]

 ( a *ange ( climate & food1 & )        
difficulty re/ra9$ !m4 ,! only "o :o n[ 
rema9$ begg$ s h>d to come on bo>d %ip t
 ,i greatly regrett$ t ! exp5se prev5t$ 
my acc$+ to 8 wi% to visit ,engl&4 ,i   
said to him1 ,y w die if y g to su* a   
cold c\ntry z m9e4 ,t is no?+1 he       
reit]at$2 let me die at y\r feet4  ,:5  
we p>t$ f our fri5ds at ,kilimane1 ! sea
 on ! b> 0 frightful ev5 to ! seam54    
,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,sekwebu _h se5 ! sea4 
,capta9 ,peyton _h s5t two boats 9 case 
( accid5t4 ,! waves 7 s high t1 :5 !    
cutt] 0 9 "o tr\gh1 & we 9 ! p9nace 9   
ano!r1 h] ma/ 0 hid4 ,we !n m\nt$ to !  
cre/ ( ! wave1 ru%$ d[n ! slope1 & /ruck
 ! wat] aga9 ) a bl[ :i* felt z if %e _h
 /ruck ! bottom4 ,boats mu/ be s+ul>ly  
well con/ruct$ to be able to /& ^!      
%ocks4 ,?ree break]s swept ov] u4 ,! m5 
lift up _! o>s1 & a wave comes sweep+   
ov] all1 giv+ ! impression t ! boat is  
go+ d[n1 b %e only goes b5ea? ! top ( ! 
wave1 comes out on ! o!r side1 & sw+s   
d[n ! slope1 & a man bales out ! wat] ) 

a bucket4 ,poor ,sekwebu look$ at me :5 
^! t]rible seas broke ov]1 & said1 ,is  
?is ! way y g8 ,is ?is ! way y g8 ,i    
smil$ & said1 ,yes2 don't y see x is8 & 
tri$ to enc\rage him4 ,he 0 well        
acqua9t$ ) canoes1 b nev] _h se5 aught l
 ?is4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! %ip--a f9e1 l>ge   
brig ( sixte5 guns & a crew ( "o hundr$ 
& ?irty--%e 0 roll+ s t we c\ld see a "p
 ( h] bottom4 ,x 0 q impossible = l&sm5 
to cat* ! ropes & climb up1 s a *air 0  
s5t d[n1 & we 7 hoi/$ 9 z ladies usually
 are1 & receiv$ s he>ty an ,engli%      
welcome f ,capta9 ,peyton & all on bo>d 
t ,i felt myself at once at home 9 e ?+ 
except my own "m tongue4 ,i seem$ to "k 
! language p]fectly1 b ! words ,i want$ 
w\ld n come at my call4 ,:5 ,i left     
,engl& ,i _h no int5tion ( return+1 &   
direct$ my att5tion e>ne/ly to !        
languages ( ,africa1 pay+ none to       
,engli% composition4 ,) ! exception ( a 
%ort int]val 9 ,angola1 ,i _h be5 ?ree &
 a half ye>s )\t speak+ ,engli%1 & ?is1 
) ?irte5 ye>s ( previ\s p>tial disuse ( 

my native tongue1 made me feel sadly at 
a loss on bo>d ! ,frolic4  ,we left     
,kilimane on ! #ab? ( ,july1 & rea*$ !  
,mauritius on ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 #ahef4   
,sekwebu 0 pick+ up ,engli%1 & becom+ a 
favorite ) bo? m5 & (fic]s4 ,he seem$ a 
little bewild]$1 e ?+ on bo>d a man-(-w>
 be+ s new & /range2 b he rem>k$ to me  
sev]al times1 ,y\r c\ntrym5 are v       
agreeable1 &1 ,:at a /range c\ntry ?is  
is--all wat] toge!r6 ,he also said t he 
n[ und]/ood :y ,i us$ ! sextant4 ,:5 we 
rea*$ ! ,mauritius a /eam] came out to  
t[ u into ! h>bor4 ,! con/ant /ra9 on 8 
untutor$ m9d seem$ n[ to rea* a climax1 
= dur+ ! night he became insane4 ,i     
?\ght at fir/ t he 0 intoxicat$4 ,he _h 
desc5d$ into a boat1 &1 :5 ,i attempt$  
to g d[n & br+ him into ! %ip1 he ran to
 ! /]n & said1 ,no6 no6 x is en\gh t ,i 
die alone4 ,y mu/ n p]i%2 if y come1 ,i 
%all ?r[ myself into ! wat]4 ,p]ceiv+ t 
8 m9d 0 affect$1 ,i said1 ,n[1 ,sekwebu1
 we are go+ to ,ma ,rob]t4 ,?is /ruck a 
*ord 9 8 bosom1 & he said1 ,oh yes2 :]e 

is %e1 & :]e is ,rob]t8 & he seem$ to   
recov]4 ,! (fic]s propos$ to secure him 
by putt+ him 9 irons2 b1 be+ a g5tleman 
9 8 own c\ntry1 ,i object$1 kn[+ t !    
insane (t5 reta9 an impression ( ill    
treatm5t1 & ,i c\ld n be> to h x said 9 
,sekeletu's c\ntry t ,i _h *a9$ "o ( 8  
pr9cipal m5 z !y _h se5 slaves treat$4  
,i tri$ to get him on %ore by day1 b he 
refus$4 ,9 ! ev5+ a fre% accession (    
insanity occurr$2 he tri$ to spe> "o ( !
 crew1 !n leap$ ov]bo>d1 &1 ?\gh he c\ld
 swim well1 pull$ himself d[n h& "u h&  
by ! *a9 cable4 ,we nev] f\nd ! body (  
poor ,sekwebu4  ,at ! ,mauritius ,i 0   
mo/ hospitably receiv$ by ,major ,g5]al 
,c4 ,m4 ,hay1 & he g5]\sly con/ra9$ me  
to rema9 ) him till1 by ! influ5ce ( !  
good climate & quiet ,engli% com=t1 ,i  
got rid ( an enl>g$ sple5 f ,african    
fev]4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i came up ! ,r$ ,sea2
 escap$ ! dang] ( %ipwreck ?r\gh !      
admirable managem5t ( ,capta9 ,p[ell1 ( 
! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,company's  
%ip ,c&ia1 & on ! #ab? ( ,decemb] 0 once

 m 9 de> old ,engl&4 ,! ,company mo/    
lib]ally refund$ my passage-money4 ,i h 
n m5tion$ half ! favors be/[$1 b ,i may 
j add t no "o has cause = m abundant    
gratitude to 8 fell[-m5 & to 8 ,mak] ?an
 ,i h2 & may ,god grant t ! effect on my
 m9d be su* t ,i may be m humbly devot$ 
to ! s]vice ( ! ,au?or ( all our m]cies6
    ,app5dix4--,latitudes & ,longitudes 
( ,positions4  ,! ,rem>ks column has be5
 replac$1 :]e ne$$1 ) rem>ks li/$ bel[ !
 correspond+ l9e1 & inclos$ 9 squ>e     
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,positions4                             
,latitude4  ,longitude4      ,date4     
,no4 ( ,sets                            
,s\?4      ,ea/4                    (   
,lun>                                   
,di/ances4                              
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d  '      d  '                          
,w4 ,e4    ,manakalongwe ,pass4         

#bb #ee #eb    4  4  4  #ahec1 ,jan4 #bf
    ,letlo*e4                     #bb   
#ch  #j    4  4  4        ,jan4 #bh     
,kanne4                        #bb #bf  
#ef    4  4  4        ,jan4 #ca         
,lotlokane1 :]e ! fir/    #ba #bg #dg   
4  4  4        ,feb4 #aa1 #ab           
,palmyra-trees occur4     ,h5ce pa? to  
,n*okotsa ,n4,n4,w41     !nce to ,kobe  
,n4,w4    ,kobe 7#a/ gr\p74             
#bj #ec #ad   #bd #eb  #j        ,feb4  
#ah1 #ai    ,kama ,kama1 f :5ce         
#ai #eb #ca    4  4  4        ,m>4  #b  
travel$ 9 magnetic     m]idian 7#a/     
gr\p74    ,fev] ,ponds 7#a/ gr\p74      
#ai #ae #ec   #bd #ee  #j        ,m>4   
#aa1 #bh    ,t5 miles ,s4 ( hill ,n'gwa 
#ah #ch  #j   #bd #bf  #j        ,apr4  
#ad     7#a/ gr\p74    ,n'gwa ,hill 7a  
c5tral         #ah #bg #ej   #bd #ac #cf
        ,apr4 #ae1 #af     occultation (
     ,b4,a4,c4 #bcfd ,gem9i74    ,n'gwa 
,valley1 half mile       #ah #bg #bj    
#bd #ac #cf        ,apr4 #ag     ,n4 (  
hill4    ,e4 ( & 9 p>allel (      #ah   

#bj  #j    4  4  4        ,apr4 #ag     
,wagon ,/ation ( #ahea4    ,wagon       
,/ation on ! ,*obe1   #ah #bj  #j   #bc 
#ej  #j        4 4 4     ?ree miles ,s4 
( ,sekeletu's ,t[n4    ,sekeletu's ,t[n 
7#a/ gr\p74  #ah #ag #bj   #bc #ej  #i  
,june #ac                               
,july #ad1 #ag          ,boil+-po9t (   
wat]  #bje-a_/c ,deg42 ,alt4  #ceba     
feet4     ,isl& ,mahonta4  ,! ,*obe     
#ag #eh  #j  7#bd  #f7          ,apr4   
#bf     runs "h 9 #ag;d #eh'4    ,banks 
( ,san%ureh ,riv]1     #ah  #d #bg   #bd
  #f #bj        ,apr4 #bf     a bran* ( 
! ,*obe     7#a/ gr\p74          ,at a  
well-kn[n ,baobab-tree #i' s\? (        
,mahonta isl&4     ,t[n ( ,se%eke       
#ag #ca #ch   #be #ac  #j  #ahee1 ,aug4 
#ca         4  #a     on ! ,zambesi4    
,sekhosi's ,t[n on             #ag #bi  
#ac    4  4  4  #ahec1 ,july #bf1 #bg   
! ,zambesi 7ab\t #be miles     ,w4 (    
,se%eke74    ,cat>act ( ,nambwe4        
#ag #ag #af    4  4  4        ,july #ca 
,conflu5ce (                 #ag  #g #ca

    4  4  4  #ahee1 ,aug4 #bb         4 
#a     ,njoko & ,zambesi4    ,cat>act ( 
,bombwe4           #af #ef #cc    4  4  
4  #ahec1 ,aug4  #a    ,kale ,cat>act4  
#af #di #eb    4  4  4  #ahee1 ,aug4 #ba
         4  #a    ,falls ( ,gonye4      
#af #ch #ej   #bc #ee  #j #ahec1 ,aug4  
#b                                      
#ahee1 ,aug4 #ai        #a  #b          
,nameta4                       #af #ab  
#i    4  4  4        ,aug4 #ag         4
  #b    ,seori sa ,mei1                 
#af  #j #cb    4  4  4  #ahec1 ,aug4  #e
     or ,isl& ( ,wat]4    ,lit(e ,isl&1 
t[n (4       #ae #ee  #j    4  4  4     
,aug4  #f    ,loyela1 ,s4 end ( ?is     
#ae #bg #cj    4  4  4        ,aug4  #i 
isl&1 t[n ( ,mamo*isane4    ,naliele or 
,n>iele1           #ae #bd #ag   #bc  #e
 #ed        ,aug4 #aj1 #ac     *ief t[n 
( ,b>otse     7occultation ( ,jupit]7   
7#a/ gr\p74    ,l9angelo1 old t[n       
#ae #ah #dj    4  4  4        ,aug4 #ai 
( ,santuru 7site ne>ly     swall[$ up74 
,katongo 7ne> ,slave           #ae #af  

#cc    4  4  4        ,aug4 #cj         
,m]*ants' ,/ockade74    ,po9t (         
,junction ( ,n>iele  #ae #ae #dc    4  4
  4        ,aug4 #bi     ,bran* ) ! ,ma9
 ,/ream4    ,qu&o ,village4             
#ae  #f  #h    4  4  4        ,aug4 #bh 
,t[n ( ,libonta4              #ad #ei   
#j    4  4  4        ,aug4 #ba    ,isl& 
( ,tongane4            #ad #ch  #f    4 
4  4        ,aug4 #bc    ,c[rie ,isl&4  
#ad #bj  #e    4  4  4        ,aug4 #bd 
,junction ( ! ,loeti         #ad #ah #eg
    4  4  4        ,aug4     ) ! ,ma9   
,/ream     7,leeambye1 ,zambesi74       
,boil+-po9t ( wat]  #bjc ,deg4  #dgda   
feet4     ,conflu5ce ( ! ,leeba         
#ad #aj #eb   #bc #ce #dj        ,aug4  
#bd1 #be     or ,lonta ) ! ,leeambye    
7#a/ gr\p74    ,kabompo1 ne> ! ,leeba4  
#ab #cg #ce   #bb #dg  #j #ahed1 ,jan4  
#a                                      
#ahee1 ,july  #c        4  #c           
,village ab\t #b' ,n4,w4         #ab  #f
  #f   #bb #eg  #j  #ahed1 ,feb4  #a    
( ! ,leeba aft] leav+     ,kabompo t[n3 

! hill ,pe]i1     or ,piri1 be>+        
,s4,s4,e41     di/ant ab\t #f'4         
,village ( ,soana ,molopo1      #aa #di 
#bb   #bb #db  #j        ,feb4  #g      
#c' f ,lokalueje ,riv]4    ,village (   
,qu5d5de1         #aa #da #ag    4  4  4
        ,feb4 #aa     ab\t #b' ,s4,e4 ( 
! =d     ( ! ,lotembwa1 & ab\t     #i' f
 ! t[n ( ,katema4    ,banks ( ! ,lovoa4 
#aa #dj #ed    4  4  4  #ahee1 ,june #bj
         #b  4    ,l(uje ,riv] fl[s into
       #ab #eb #ce   #bb #di  #j        
,july  #g         4  #c     ! ,leeba2   
,nyamoana's village4    ,conflu5ce ( !  
,makondo     #ac #bc #ab    4  4  4     
,july #ac     & ,leeba ,riv]s4          
,katema's ,t[n1 #e' ,s4 ( ,lake  #aa #ce
 #di   #bb #bg  #j  #ahed1 ,feb4 #ag    
4  #b     ,dilolo1 ! s\rce ( !          
,lotembwa1 "o ( ! pr9cipal     fe$]s ( !
 ,leeba4    ,lake ,dilolo 7/ation ab\t  
#aa #cb  #a    4  4  4  #ahee1 ,june #ah
         4  #b     half a mile ,s4 ( !  
lake74                            ,june 
#ac         4  4          ,boil+-po9t ( 

wat]  #bjc ,deg4  #dgda feet4           
,village ne> ! =d (      #aa #ae #ee    
4  4  4  #ahed1 ,feb4 #bh     ! ,riv]   
,kasai1 ,kasye1     or ,loke4  ,! =d is 
9 latitude #aa;d #ag'4    ,bango's      
,village1 ab\t #aj'    #aj #bb #ec   #bj
 #eh  #j  #ahee1 ,may  #bh         #c  4
     ,w4 ( ! ,loembwe4    ,banks ( !    
,/ream ,*ihune4  #aj #eg #cj  7#bj      
#ec799a99 #ahed1 ,m>4  #h          ,!   
longitude d\btful4     ,ionga ,panza's  
village4        #aj #be  #j   #bj #ae   
#j 99#b99    ,m>4 #bj    ,=d ( ! ,riv]  
,quango4      #i #ej  #j  7#ah #bg  #j7 
,apr4  #e    ,cassange1 ab\t #dj or #ej 
#i #cg #cj   #ag #di  #j        ,apr4   
#ac1 #ag     #c  #b     miles ,w4 ( !   
,riv] ,quango1     & situat$ 9 a deep   
valley4    ,tala ,mungongo1 #b' ,e4     
#i #db #cg  7#ag #bg7          ,jan4    
#aa1 #ad     ( foll[+ /ation4           
,longitude n obs]v$3  ,wat] boils--     
,top (  #bjf ,deg41 height #caea feet4  
,bottom ( desc5t      #bjh ,deg4  #bjig 
feet4           ,bottom ( ea/ asc5t     

#bje ,deg4  #cfhj feet4           ,top  
#bjb ,deg4  #ebgh feet4     ,banks ( !  
,qu9ze1           #i #db #cg   #ag #be  
#j  #ahee1 ,jan4 #aj         4  #a      
ne> ! s\rce1 #b' ,w4 (     ! sudd5      
desc5t :i*     =ms ! valley ( ,cassange4
    ,sanza1 on ! ,riv] ,quize      #i   
#cg #df   #af #ei  #j        ,jan4  #g  
4  #d     7ab\t #ae y>ds wide74         
,pungo ,&ongo1                 #i #db   
#ad   #ae #cj  #j  #ahed1 ,dec4 #aa     
4  #d     on ! ,riv] ,coanza4           
,on ! top ( ! rocks wat] boils at #bjd  
,deg4  #dbaj feet4     ,on ! ,riv]      
,coanza1           #i #dg  #b    4  4  4
        ,dec4 #bb     #b' ,w4 ( ,pungo  
,&ongo4    ,c&umba1 #ae miles ,e4 (     
#i #db #df    4  4  4  #ahee1 ,jan4  #b 
,pungo ,&ongo1 #cjj y>ds     ,n4 ( !    
,coanza4    ,conflu5ce ( ! ,lombe       
#i #da #bf    4  4  4        ,jan4  #c  
& ,coanza1 #h' or #aj' ,e4     (        
,c&umba1 & at h\se     ( ,m4 ,pires1    
tak5 at ab\t     half a mile ,n4 (      
conflu5ce4          ,"h ! ,coanza takes 

its s\!rn b5d4     ,golungo ,alto1 ab\t 
midway     #i  #h #cj   #ad #ea  #j     
#ahed1,oct4 #bg     betwe5 ,ambaca &    
,lo&a4                             ,may 
#ad    ,aguaes doces 9 ,cassange1    #i 
#ae  #b    4  4  4        ,oct4  #f1  #g
     4  #b     #aj' ,w4 ( ,golungo      
,alto4          ,at ! conflu5ce ( !     
,lu9ha & ,luce4     ,conflu5ce ( !      
,lu9ha       #i #bf #bc    4  4  4     &
 ,lucalla4    ,conflu5ce ( ! ,lucalla   
#i #cg #df    4  4  4        ,oct4 #aa1 
#ab     & ,coanza1 ,massangano     t[n &
 =t4          ,a prom95t hill 9 ,caz5go1
 call$ ,zungo1 is ab\t #f'              
,s4,s4,w4 ( ,aguaes doces1 & x be>s     
,n4,e4 by ,e4           f ! h\se ( !    
comm&ant at ,massangano4     ,ambaca1   
resid5ce ( !       #i #af #ce   #ae #bc 
#j        ,dec4  #f     comm&ant ( !    
di/rict4    ,kalai1                     
#ag #ea #ed   #be #da  #j  #ahee1 ,nov4 
#ah         #b  #c     ne> !            
,mosioatunya ,falls4    ,lekone         
,rivulet4               #ag #de  #f     

#be #ee  #j        ,nov4 #bj         #d 
#a          ,wat] boils at #bjd-a_/b    
,deg4  #cide feet4  ,betwe5 ,lekone &   
,kalomo1           ,m>imba #bjc-a_/d    
,deg4  #dfjh feet4     ,kalomo ,riv]4   
7#ag  #c  #j7   4  4  4        ,nov4 #cj
         4  #a          ,! lat4 & long4 
d\btful4  ,top ( ridge1 wat] boils      
at #bjb ,deg4  #ebgh feet4     ,rivulet 
( ,dela1              #af #ef  #j   #bf 
#de  #j        ,dec4  #b         4  #c  
call$ ,mozuma4    ,kise ,kise ,hills4   
#af #bg #bj    4  4  4        ,dec4  #c 
,naka*9to ,rivulet4           #af #aa   
#bd    4  4  4        ,dec4 #aa         
,on ea/]n desc5t f ridge1 wat] boils at 
#bjd ,deg4  #dbaj feet4     ,elephant's 
,grave4            7#af  #c  #j7 7#bh   
#aj7          ,dec4 #ad         #a  4   
,! latitude n obs]v$4     ,k5ia ,hills1 
,rivulet ,losito  7#ae #ef  #j7 7#bh    
#a7          ,dec4 #af         #c  4    
on _! we/]n flank4          ,! latitude 
n obs]v$4     #f' ,e4 ( ,bol5gwe ,gorge1
      #ae #dh #ai   #bh #bb  #j         

,dec4 #ah         #c  #c     & on !     
banks ( ! ,kafue4    #g' or #h' ,n4,e4  
or ,e4,n4,e4      7#ae #di  #j7 7#bh    
#cd7 99#c99      ,dec4 #bi         4  #d
     ( ! conflu5ce (     ! ,kafue &     
,zambesi1     at a rivulet call$        
,kamb>e4          ,! lat4 n obs]v$2 wat]
 boils #bje-a_/b ,deg4  #cdae feet4     
,top ( ! hills ,semalembue1 wat] boils  
#bjd-a_/b ,deg4  #djgh feet4            
,bottom ( ditto1 #bje-c_/d ,deg4  #cbhh 
feet4     ,conflu5ce ( ,kafue           
#ae #ec  #j    4  4  4     & ,zambesi4  
,banks ( ,zambesi1             #ae #ej  
#di    4  4  4        ,dec4 #cj     #h' 
or #aj' bel[ conflu5ce4          ,wat]  
boils at #bji ,deg4  #aega feet4        
,village ( ,ma-,mburuma1        #ae #cf 
#eg   #cj #bb  #j  #ahef1 ,jan4 #ab     
#a  #a     ab\t #aj miles f ,zumbo4     
,zumbo /ation1 ru9s ( a     #ae #cg #bb 
#cj #cb  #j        ,jan4 #ac         #b 
#c     *ur* on ! "r bank (     !        
,loangwa1 ab\t #cjj y>ds     f conflu5ce
 ) ,zambesi4          ,wat] boils at    

#bji-a_/d ,deg4  #addj feet4            
,*ilonda's ,village1 qu>t]   #ae #ch #cd
   #cj #eb  #j        ,jan4 #bj         
#c  4     ( a mile ,n4 ( ,zambesi1      
ne> ! ,kabanka ,hill4    ,opposite ,hill
 ,p9kwe4         #ae #ci #aa  7#cb  #e7 
99#d99      ,feb4  #g         4  #a     
,long4 d\btful2 ! moon's alt4 only #d   
,deg4     ,mo%ua ,rivulet4              
#ae #de #cc   #cb #bb  #j 99#e99        
,feb4  #i         #a  #b    ,tangwe     
,rivulet1 or            #af #ac #ch     
#cb #bi  #j        ,feb4 #bj     ,s&    
,riv]1 #a_/d mile broad4    ,tete or    
,nyungwe /ation1      #af  #i  #c   #cc 
#bh  #j        ,m>4  #b1 #ag     #d  #h 
h\se ( comm&ant4    ,hot ,spr+          
,makorozi1          #ae #ei #ce    4  4 
4        ,m>4 #ac     ab\t #aj m4 up !  
riv]4    ,bel[ ,tete1 isl& (         #af
 #cd #df   #cb #ea  #j        ,apr4 #bc 
#a  4     ,mozambique1 on ! ,zambesi4   
,isl& ( ,nkuesa4             #ag  #a  #f
    4  4  4        ,apr4 #be    ,s5na1  
#cjj y>ds ,s4,w4         #ag #bg  #a    

#cd #eg  #j 99#f99   ,april #bg       #b
  #f     ( ! ,mud ,=t on ! bank         
,may #h1 #i     ( ! riv]4    ,islet (   
,%upanga4            #ag #ea #ch    4  4
  4        ,may  #ab    ,small islet 9 !
 middle (  #ag #ei #ba    4  4  4       
,may  #ac     ! ,zambesi1 & six or eight
     miles bel[ ,%upanga4    ,maz>o or  
,mutu1               #ah  #c #cg   #ce  
#eg  #j        ,may  #ad         #b  #b 
:]e ! ,kilimane ,riv]     bran*es (f !  
,zambesi4    ,kilimane ,village1        
#ag #ec  #h   #cf #dj  #j 99#g99  ,june 
#ac1 #be1 #bg   #a  #f     at ! h\se (  
,s5or     ,gald9o ,jose ,nunes1         
colonel ( militia4                      
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,positions4                             
,latitude4  ,longitude4      ,date4     
,no4 ( ,sets                            
,s\?4      ,ea/4                    (   
,lun>                                   
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99#a99 ,probably #bj;d #be'4--;,i4 ,a4  
99#b99 ,probably #bj;d #aj'4--;,i4 ,a4  
99#c99 ,probably #bh;d #ef'4--;,i4 ,a4  
99#d99 ,probably #ca;d #df' #cj4--;,i4  
,a4    99#e99 ,probably #ca;d           
#ef'4--;,i4 ,a4    99#f99 ,probably     
#ce;d #aj' #ae4--;,i4 ,a4    99#g99     
,probably #cf;d #ef' #h4--;,i4 ,a4      
,app5dix4--,book ,review 9 ,h>p]'s ,new 
,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 ,febru>y1 #aheh4  ,?is
 review is provid$ to all[ ! read] to   
view ,liv+/one's a*ievem5t z x 0 se5 by 
a contempor>y4--,a4 ,l41 #aiig4         
,liv+/one's ,travels 9 ,s\? ,africa499  
99 ',mission>y ,travels & ,rese>*es 9   
,s\? ,africa'4 ,by    ,david ,liv+/one1 
,,ll4,d41 ,d4,c4,l4  #a vol4 #hvo4 ,)   
,maps &    num]\s ,illu/rations4  ,h>p] 
& ,bro!rs4     ',travels & ,discov]ies 9
 ,nor? & ,c5tral ,africa'4 ,by    ,h5ry 
,b>?1 ,ph4,d41 ,d4,c4,l4  #c vols4 #hvo4
 ,) ,map & num]\s    ,illu/rations4     
,h>p] & ,bro!rs4   ,^! two works1 ea*   
embody+ ! results ( ye>s ( travel &     

rese>*1 entirely revolutionize all our  
!ories z to ! geographical & physical "*
 ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,in/ead ( l(ty      
m\nta9s & s&y des]ts1 we h a wide bas91 
or r s]ies ( bas9s1 ) lakes & great     
riv]s1 & a soil f]tile ev5 :5 comp>$ ) !
 ab\nd+ exub]ance ( our own ,we/]n      
valleys & prairies4  ,b>?1 travel+      
s\?w>d f ! ,m$it]ranean1 explor$ ?is    
region till )9 eight degrees ( !        
equator4 ,liv+/one1 travel+ nor?w>d f ! 
,cape ( ,good ,hope1 approa*$ ! equator 
f ! s\? z ne>ly z ,b>? did f ! nor?4 ,he
 !n trav]s$ ! :ole bread? ( ! cont95t   
diagonally f ! we/ to ! ea/4 ,8 special 
rese>*es cov] ! entire space betwe5 !   
eigh? & fifte5? p>allels ( s\? latitude4
 ,betwe5 ! regions explor$ by ,b>? &    
,liv+/one lies an unexplor$ tract ext5d+
 eight degrees on ea* side ( ! equator1 
& occupy+ ! :ole bread? ( ! cont95t f   
ea/ to we/4 ,lieut5ant ,burton1 fam\s = 
8 exp$ition to ,mecca & ,m$9a1 set out f
 ,zanzib> a few mon?s s9ce1 ) ! design (
 trav]s+ ?is v region4 ,if he succe$s 9 

8 purpose 8 explorations w fill up !    
void betwe5 ^? ( ,b>? & ,liv+/one4  ,dr4
 ,liv+/one1 ) ^: travels we are at      
pres5t specially conc]n$1 is no ord9>y  
man4 ,! son ( a ,presbyt]ian deacon &   
small trad] 9 ,glasg[2 set to "w 9 a    
cotton factory at t5 ye>s old2 buy+ a   
,lat9 gramm> ) 8 fir/ e>n+s2 work+ f six
 9 ! morn+ till eight at night1 !n      
att5d+ ev5+-s*ool till t51 & pursu+ 8   
/udies till midnight2 at sixte5 a fair  
classical s*ol>1 ) no inconsid]able     
read+ 9 books ( sci5ce & travels1 ga9$1 
s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 ) ! book op5 be=e him 
on 8 sp9n+-j5ny2 botaniz+ & geologiz+ on
 holidays & at sp>e h\rs2 por+ ov] books
 ( a/rology till he 0 />tl$ by inw>d    
sugge/ions to sell 8 s\l to ! ,evil ,"o 
z ! price ( ! my/]i\s k ( ! />s2 s\ndly 
flogg$ by ! good deacon 8 fa!r by way ( 
imp>t+ to him a lik+ = ,bo/on's ,f\rfold
 ,/ate & ,wilb]=ce's ,practical         
,*ri/ianity2 !n conv9c$ by ! writ+s ( ! 
wor?y ,?omas ,dick t !re 0 no ho/ility  
betwe5 ,sci5ce & ,religion1 embrac+ )   

he>t & m9d ! doctr9es ( evangelical     
,*ri/ianity1 & resolv+ to devote 8 life 
to _! ext5sion among ! hea!n--su* are ! 
lead+ features ( ! e>ly life ( ,david   
,liv+/one4  ,he w\ld equip himself = !  
w>f>e & aft]w>d fight ) ! p[]s ( d>kness
 at 8 own co/4 ,s at ! age ( n9ete5--a  
slim1 loose-jo9t$ lad--he comm5c$ ! /udy
 ( m$ic9e & ,greek1 & aft]w>d ( !ology1 
9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 att5d+        
lectures 9 ! w9t]1 pay+ 8 exp5ses by    
work+ z a cotton-sp9n] dur+ ! summ]1 )\t
 receiv+ a f>?+ ( aid f any "o4  ,8     
purpose 0 to g to ,*9a z a m$ical       
mission>y1 & he w\ld h accompli%$ 8     
object solely by 8 own ef=ts _h n "s    
fri5ds advis$ him to jo9 ! ,london      
,mission>y ,society4 ,he (f]$ himself1 )
 a half hope t 8 application w\ld be    
reject$1 = x 0 n q agreeable to "o      
accu/om$ to "w 8 own way to become      
dep5d5t 9 a measure ^u o!rs4  ,by ! "t  
:5 8 m$ical & !ological /udies 7        
complet$1 ! ,opium ,w> _h r5d]$ x       
inexp$i5t to g to ,*9a1 & 8 de/9ation 0 

fix$ = ,s\!rn ,africa4  ,he rea*$ 8     
field ( labor 9 #ahdj4 ,hav+ t>ri$ =    
?ree mon?s at ! head /ation at ,kuruman1
 & tak5 to wife a daught] ( ! well-kn[n 
mission>y ,mr4 ,m(fat1 he pu%$ /ill f>!r
 into ! c\ntry1 & atta*$ himself to ! b&
 ( ,se*ele1 *ief ( ! ,bakwa9s1 or       
,alligators1 a ,be*uana tribe4 ,"h1     
cutt+ himself = six mon?s :olly (f f all
 ,european society1 he ga9$ an insight  
into ! language1 laws1 modes ( life1 &  
habits ( ! ,be*uanas1 :i* prov$ (       
incalculable advantage 9 all 8 subsequ5t
 int]c\rse ) !m4  ,se*ele gave a ready  
e> to ! mission>y's in/ructions4  ,did  
y\r =efa!rs "k ( a future judgm5t8 he   
ask$4  ,!y knew ( x1 repli$ ! mission>y1
 :o proce$$ to describe ! sc5es ( ! la/ 
great day4  ,y />tle me3 ^! words make  
all my bones to %ake2 ,i h no m /r5g? 9 
me4 ,b my =efa!rs 7 liv+ at ! same "t   
y\rs 72 & h[ is x t !y did n s5d !m ^w  
ab\t ^! t]rible ?+s8 ,!y all pass$ away 
into d>kness )\t kn[+ :i!r !y 7 go+4    
,mr4 ,m(fat _h translat$ ! ,bible into !

 ,be*uana language1 :i* he _h r$uc$ to  
writ+1 & ,se*ele set himself to le>n to 
read1 ) s mu* assiduity t he began to   
gr[ corpul5t f lack ( 8 accu/om$        
ex]cise4 ,8 great favorite 0 ,isaiah4   
,he 0 a f9e man1 t ,isaiah2 he knew h[  
to speak1 he 0 wont to say1 us+ ! v     
words appli$ by ! ,glasg[ ,pr(essor to !
 ,apo/le ,paul4 ,hav+ become conv9c$ ( !
 tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 he wi%$ 8 p also to
 become ,*ri/ians4 ,i w call !m toge!r1 
he said1 & ) our rh9oc]os-sk9 :ips we w 
soon make !m all believe toge!r4        
,liv+/one1 m9dful1 p]haps1 ( ! ill      
success ( 8 wor?y fa!r 9 ! matt] (      
,wilb]=ce on ,practical ,*ri/ianity1 did
 n favor ! propos$ l9e ( argum5t4 ,he 01
 9 fact1 9 no great ha/e to urge ,se*ele
 to make a full pr(ession ( fai? by     
receiv+ ! ord9ance ( baptism2 = ! *ief  
_h1 9 accordance ) ! cu/oms ( 8 p1 tak5 
a numb] ( wives1 ( :om he mu/1 9 ?is    
case1 put away all except "o4 ,!        
head-wife 0 a greasy old jade1 :o 0 9 ! 
habit ( att5d+ *ur* )\t h] g[n1 & :5 h] 

husb& s5t h] home to make h] toilet1 %e 
w\ld p\t out h] ?ick lips 9 unutt]able  
disgu/ at 8 new-fangl$ notions1 :ile "s 
( ! o!r wives 7 ! be/ s*ol>s 9 ! s*ool4 
,aft] a :ile ,se*ele took ! matt] into 8
 own h&s1 s5t 8 sup]num]>y wives back to
 _! fri5ds--n empty-h&$--& 0 baptiz$4   
,mr4 ,liv+/one's /ation 0 9 ! region    
s9ce r5d]$ fam\s by ! hunt+ exploits (  
,gordon ,cumm+4 ,he v\*es = ! tru? ( !  
wond]ful /ories told by t r$\btable     
,nimrod1 :o visit$ him dur+ ea* ( 8     
excursions4 ,he himself1 inde$1 _h an   
adv5ture ) a lion q equal to any ?+     
n>rat$ by ,cumm+ or ,&]sson1 ! result ( 
:i* 0 "o dead lion1 two ,be*uanas       
fe>fully w\nd$1 8 own arm m>k$ ) elev5  
di/9ct tee?-m>ks1 ! bone crun*$ to      
spl9t]s1 & ! =mation ( a false jo9t1 :i*
 m>r$ 8 %oot+ ev] aft]4  ,mr4 ,liv+/one 
has a republican contempt = ! ,k+ (     
,bea/s4 ,he is no?+ bett] ?an an ov]gr[n
 hulk+ dog1 n a mat*1 9 fair fight1 = a 
buffalo4 ,if a travel] enc\nt] him by   
daylight1 he turns tail & sneaks out (  

sight l a sc>$ greyh\nd4 ,all ! talk    
ab\t 8 maje/ic ro> is %e] twaddle4 ,x   
takes a ke5 e> to di/+ui% ! voice ( !   
lion f t ( ! silly o/ri*4 ,:5 he is     
gorg$ he falls asleep1 & a c\ple (      
natives approa* him )\t fe>4 ,"o        
dis*>ges an arr[1 ! po9t ( :i* has be5  
ano9t$ ) a subtle poison1 made ( ! dri$ 
entrails ( a species ( cat]pill>1 :ile !
 o!r fl+s 8 sk9 cloak ov] 8 head4 ,!    
bea/ bolts away incont95tly1 b soon     
dies1 h[l+ & bit+ ! gr\nd 9 agony4 ,9 ! 
d>k1 or at all h\rs :5 bre$+1 ! lion is 
an ugly en\gh cu/om]2 b if a man w /ay  
at home by night1 & does n g out ( 8 way
 to attack him1 he runs less risk 9     
,africa ( be+ dev\r$ by a lion ?an he   
does 9 our cities ( be+ run ov] by an   
omnibus--s says ,mr4 ,liv+/one4  ,:5 !  
lion gr[s old he leads a mis]able life4 
,unable to ma/] ! l>g] game1 he pr[ls   
ab\t ! villages 9 ! hope ( pick+ up a   
/ray goat4 ,a woman ( *ild v5tur+ out at
 night does n !n come amiss4 ,:5 !      
natives he> ( "o pr[l+ ab\t ! villages1 

!y say1 ,8 tee? are worn2 he w soon kill
 m51 & !reupon turn out to kill him4    
,?is is ! only f\ndation = ! common     
belief t :5 ! lion has once ta/$ human  
fle% he w eat no?+ else4 ,a man-eat] is 
always an old lion1 :o takes to         
cannibalism to avoid />vation4 ,:5 he   
lives f> f human habitations1 & s c n   
get goats or *ildr51 an old lion is (t5 
r$uc$ to su* /raits z to be oblig$ to   
live ^u mice1 & su* small de]4  ,mr4    
,liv+/one's /rictly mission>y life among
 ! ,bakwa9s la/$ eight or n9e ye>s4 ,!  
family arose e>ly1 &1 aft] pray]s &     
breakfa/1 w5t to ! s*ool-room1 :]e m51  
wom51 & *ildr5 7 assembl$4 ,s*ool 0 ov] 
at elev51 :5 ! husb& set ab\t 8 "w z    
g>d5]1 smi?1 or c>p5t]1 :ile 8 wife     
busi$ h]self ) dome/ic matt]s--bak+     
bread1 a holl[ 9 a des]t$ ant-hill s]v+ 
= an ov52 *urn+ butt] 9 an e>!n j>2     
runn+ c&les2 mak+ soap f a%es conta9+ s 
little alkal9e matt] t ! ley _h to be   
kept boil+ = a mon? or six weeks be=e x 
0 /rong en\gh = use4 ,! wife 0          

maid-(-all-"w 9 doors1 :ile ! husb& 0   
,jack-at-all-trades outside4 ,?ree      
sev]al times ! tribe remov$ _! place (  
resid5ce1 & he 0 s _m times compell$ to 
build = himself a h\se1 e /ick & brick (
 :i* 0 put 9 place by 8 own h&s4 ,! heat
 ( ! day pa/1 & d9n] ov]1 ! wife betook 
h]self to ! infant & sew+ s*ools1 :ile !
 husb& walk$ d[n to ! village to talk ) 
! natives4 ,?ree nights 9 ! week1 aft] !
 c[s _h be5 milk$1 public meet+s 7 held 
= in/ruction 9 religi\s & secul> matt]s4
 ,all ^! multif>i\s duties 7 div]sifi$  
by att5dance ^u ! sick1 & 9 v>i\s ways  
aid+ ! poor & wret*$4 ,be+ 9 s _m ways  
helpful to !m1 & hav+1 besides1 %[n f ! 
fir/ t he c\ld knock !m up at h>d "w or 
travel+1 we c n wond] t ,liv+/one 0     
popul> among ! ,bakwa9s1 ?\gh conv]sions
 seem to h be5 ( ! r>e/4 ,inde$1 we are 
n sure b ,se*ele's 0 ! only case4  ,a   
great dr\ght set 9 ! v fir/ ye> ( 8     
resid5ce among !m1 :i* increas$ ye> by  
ye>4 ,! riv] ran dry2 ! canals :i* he _h
 induc$ !m to dig = ! purpose ( irrigat+

 _! g>d5s 7 useless2 ! fi% di$ 9 su*    
numb]s t ! congregat$ hy5as ( ! c\ntry 7
 unable to dev\r ! putrid masses4 ,!    
ra9-mak]s tri$ _! spells 9 va94 ,! cl\ds
 sometimes ga!r$ promis+ly ov]head1 b   
only to roll away )\t dis*>g+ a drop ^u 
! scor*$ pla9s4 ,! p began to suspect "s
 connection betwe5 ! new religion & !   
dr\ght4 ,we l y1 !y said1 b we wi% y    
w\ld give up ?is ev]la/+ prea*+ & pray+4
 ,y see t we nev] get any ra91 :ile !   
tribes :o nev] pray h an abundance4     
,liv+/one c\ld n d5y ! fact1 & he 0     
sometimes dispos$ to attribute x to !   
malevol5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,p[] ( ! ,air1
 eag] to fru/rate ! good "w4  ,! p      
behav$ wond]fully well1 ?\gh ! sc>city  
am\nt$ almo/ to fam9e4 ,! wom5 sold _!  
ornam5ts to buy corn f ! m =tunate      
tribes ar\nd2 ! *ildr5 sc\r$ ! c\ntry = 
edible roots2 ! m5 betook !mselves to   
hunt+4 ,!y con/ruct$ great traps1 call$ 
'hopos'1 consi/+ ( two l9es ( h$ges1 a  
mile long1 f> ap>t at ! extremities1 b  
conv]g+ l ! sides ( ! lett] ,v1 ) a deep

 pit at ! n>r[ end4 ,!n =m+ a circuit = 
miles ar\nd1 !y drove ! game--buffaloes1
 zebras1 gnus1 antelopes1 & ! l--into ! 
m\? ( ! hopo1 & along its n>r[+ lane1   
until !y plung$ pell-mell 9 "o confus$1 
wri?+1 /ruggl+ mass into ! pit1 :]e !y 7
 spe>$ at leisure4  ,! prec>i\s mode (  
life occasion$ by ! long dr\ght int]f]$ 
sadly ) ! labors ( ! mission4 ,/ill     
worse 0 ! conduct ( ,bo]s :o _h pu%$ _! 
way into ! ,be*uana c\ntry4 ,_! !ory 0 v
 simple3 ,we are ! p ( ,god1 & ! hea!n  
are giv5 to u = an inh]itance4 ,( ?is   
inh]itance !y proce$$ to make ! mo/4 ,!y
 compell$ ! natives to "w = !m )\t pay1 
9 consid]ation ( ! privilege ( liv+ 9 _!
 c\ntry4 ,!y made regul> =ays1 c>ry+ (f 
! wom5 & *ildr5 z slaves4 ,!y 7 c[>dly z
 well z brutal1 compell+ fri5dly tribes 
to accompany !m on _! excursions1 putt+ 
!m 9 front z a %ield1 & coolly fir+ ov] 
_! heads1 till ! enemy fl$ 9 despair1   
leav+ _! wom51 *ildr51 & cattle z a     
prey4  ,s long z fire-arms c\ld be kept 
f ! natives ! ,bo]s 7 sure ( hav+ x all 

_! own way4 ,b trad]s came 9 ! tra9 ( ! 
mission>ies1 & sold guns & p[d] to !    
,be*uanas4 ,se*ele's tribe procur$ no   
less ?an five muskets4 ,! ,bo]s 7 al>m$1
 & det]m9$ to drive mission>ies & trad]s
 f ! c\ntry4  ,9 c\rse ( "t ,mr4        
,liv+/one became conv9c$ t ,bibles &    
prea*+ 7 n all t 0 necess>y4            
,civilization mu/ accompany             
,*ri/ianization2 & comm]ce 0 ess5tial to
 civilization2 = comm]ce1 m spe$ily ?an 
any ?+ else1 w\ld break d[n ! isolation 
( ! tribes1 by mak+ !m mutually dep5d5t 
^u & s]viceable to ea* o!r4  ,x 0 well  
kn[n t nor?w>d1 beyond ! des]t1 lay a   
great lake1 9 ! mid/ ( a c\ntry ri* 9   
ivory & o!r articles ( comm]ce4 ,9 =m]  
ye>s1 :5 ra9s _h be5 m abundant1 !      
natives _h frequ5tly cross$ ?is des]t2 &
 some:]e ne> ! lake dwelt a fam\s *ief1 
nam$ ,sebituane1 :o _h once liv$ on     
fri5dly t]ms 9 ! neighborhood ( ,se*ele1
 :o 0 anxi\s to r5ew ! old acqua9tance4 
,mr4 ,liv+/one det]m9$ to op5 int]c\rse 
) ?is region1 9 spite ( ! ?reats &      

opposition ( ! ,bo]s4  ,s ! mission>y   
became a travel] & explor]4 ,:ile lay+ 8
 plans & ga!r+ in=mation1 ! opportune   
arrival ( ,messrs4 ,oswell & ,murray1   
two weal?y ,engli%m5 :o _h become       
enamor$ ) ,african hunt+1 enabl$ him to 
und]take ! propos$ exp$ition1 ,mr4      
,oswell agree+ to pay ! guides1 :o 7    
furni%$ by ,se*ele4  ,?is exp$ition1 :i*
 result$ 9 ! discov]y ( ,lake ,ngami1   
set out f ! mission>y /ation at ,kolob5g
 on ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahdi4 ,! way lay    
across ! great ,kalah>i des]t1 sev5     
hundr$ miles 9 bread?4 ,?is is a s+ul>  
region4 ,?\gh x has no runn+ /reams1 &  
few & scanty wells1 x ab\nds 9 animal & 
vegetable life4 ,m51 animals1 & plants  
accommodate !mselves s+ul>ly to !       
sc>city ( wat]4 ,grass is abundant1 gr[+
 9 tufts2 bulb\s plants ab\nd1 among :i*
 are ! 'l]o%ua'1 :i* s5ds up a sl5d]    
/alk n l>g] ?an a cr[ quill1 ) a tub]1 a
 foot or m bel[ ! surface1 z l>ge z a   
*ild's head1 consi/+ ( a mass ( cellul> 
tissue fill$ ) a cool & refre%+ fluid2 &

 ! 'mokuri'1 :i* deposits "u gr\nd1 )9 a
 circle ( a y>d f its /em1 a mass (     
tub]s ( ! size ( a man's head4 ,dur+    
ye>s :5 ! ra9s are unusually abundant1 !
 ,kalah>i is cov]$ ) ! 'k5gwe'1 a       
species ( wat]-melon4 ,animals & m5     
rejoice 9 ! ri* supply2 antelopes1      
lions1 hy5as1 jackals1 mice1 & m5 dev\r 
x ) equal avidity4  ,! p ( ! des]t      
conceal _! wells ) jeal\s c>e4 ,!y fill 
!m ) s&1 & place _! dwell+s at a        
di/ance1 t _! proximity may n betray !  
preci\s secret4 ,! wom5 repair to !     
wells ) a score or s ( o/ri* %ells 9 a  
bag slung ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,digg+ d[n an  
arm's-l5g?1 !y ins]t a holl[ re$1 ) a   
bun* ( grass ti$ to ! end1 !n ram ! s&  
firmly ar\nd ! tube4 ,! wat] sl[ly      
filt]s into ! bun* ( grass1 & is suck$  
up ?r\gh ! re$1 & squirt$ m\?ful by     
m\?ful into ! %ells4 ,:5 all are fill$1 
! wom5 ga!r up _! load & trudge homew>d4
  ,el&s1 spr+bucks1 koodoos1 & o/ri*es  
someh[ seem to get along v well )\t any 
moi/ure1 except t conta9$ 9 ! grass :i* 

!y eat4 ,!y appe> to live = mon?s )\t   
dr9k+2 b :5ev] rh9oc]oses1 buffaloes1 or
 gnus are se51 x is held to be c]ta9    
pro( t wat] exi/s )9 a few miles4  ,!   
passage ( ! ,kalah>i 0 effect$1 n )\t   
consid]able difficulty1 9 two mon?s1 !  
exp$ition rea*+ ,lake ,ngami on ! #a/ ( 
,augu/4 ,z !y approa*$ x1 !y came ^u a  
consid]able riv]4  ,:5ce does ?is come8 
ask$ ,liv+/one4  ,f a c\ntry full (     
riv]s1 0 ! reply2 s _m t no man c tell  
_! numb]1 & full ( l>ge trees4  ,?is 0 !
 fir/ actual confirmation ( ! report ( !
 ,bakwa9s t ! c\ntry beyond 0 n ! l>ge  
s&y plateau ( geograph]s4 ,! prospect ( 
a highway capable ( be+ trav]s$ by boats
 to an unexplor$ f]tile region s fill$ !
 m9d ( ,liv+/one t1 :5 he came to !     
lake1 ?is discov]y seem$ ( comp>atively 
little importance4 ,to u1 inde$1 ^:     
ideas ( a lake are =m$ f ,sup]ior &     
,huron1 ! ,ngami seems b an             
insignificant affair4 ,its circumf]5ce  
may be sev5ty or a hundr$ miles1 & its  
mean dep? is b a few feet4 ,x lies two  

?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & z mu*
 bel[ ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,kalah>i1 :i*   
slopes gradually t[>d ! int]ior4  ,_!   
desire to visit ,sebituane1 ^: resid5ce 
0 consid]ably f>!r 9 ! int]ior1 0       
fru/rat$ by ! jeal\sy ( ,le*ulatebe1 a  
*ief ne> ! lake1 & ! exp$ition return$  
to ! /ation at ,kolob5g4 ,! attempt 0   
r5ew$ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,mrs4 ,liv+/one1 _! 
?ree *ildr51 & ,se*ele accompani$ him4  
,! lake 0 rea*$4 ,le*ulatebe1 propitiat$
 by ! pres5t ( a valuable gun1 agre$ to 
furni% guides to ,sebituane's c\ntry2 b 
! *ildr5 & s]vants fell ill1 & ! attempt
 0 = ! "t ab&on$4  ,a ?ird exp$ition 0  
successful1 al?\gh ! :ole p>ty came ne> 
p]i%+ = want ( wat]1 & _! cattle1 :i* _h
 be5 bitt5 by ! ',tsetse'1 di$4  ,?is   
insect--! ',gloss9a moritans' ( !       
naturali/s--des]ves a special p>agraph4 
,x is a br[n insect ab\t z l>ge z our   
common h\se-fly1 ) ?ree or f\r yell[ b>s
 across its h9d] "p4 ,a lively1 buzz+1  
h>mless-look+ fell[ is ! tsetse4 ,its   
bite produces a slight it*+ simil> to t 

caus$ by ! mosquito1 & 9 ! case ( m5 &  
"s species ( animals no fur!r ill       
effects foll[4 ,b woe to ! horse1 ! ox1 
& ! dog1 :5 once bitt5 by ! tsetse4 ,no 
imm$iate h>m appe>s2 ! animal is n />tl$
 z by ! gad-fly2 b 9 a few days ! eyes &
 ! nose beg9 to run2 ! jaws & navel     
swell2 ! animal grazes = a :ile z usual1
 b gr[s emaciat$ & weak1 & dies1 x may  
be1 weeks or mon?s aft]4 ,:5 dissect$1 !
 cellul> tissue seems inject$ ) air1 !  
fat is gre5 & oily1 ! muscles are       
flabby1 ! he>t is s s(t t ! f+] may be  
pu%$ ?r\gh x4 ,! antelope & buffalo1 !  
zebra & goat1 are n affect$ by its bite2
 :ile to ! ox1 ! horse1 & ! dog x is    
c]ta9 dea?4 ,! mule & donkey are n      
tr\bl$ by x1 nor are suck+ calves1 :ile 
dogs1 ?\gh f$ ^u milk1 p]i%4 ,su*       
diff]5t effects produc$ ^u animals ^:   
nature is simil>1 con/itute "o ( ! mo/  
curi\s ph5om5a 9 natural hi/ory4        
,sebituane1 :o _h he>d ( ! approa* ( 8  
visitors1 came m ?an a hundr$ miles to  
meet !m4 ,he 0 a tall1 wiry1            

c(fee-&-milk color$ man1 ( five-&-=ty4  
,8 orig9al home 0 a ?\s& miles to ! s\?1
 9 ! ,bakwa9 c\ntry1 :5ce he _h be5     
driv5 by ! ,griquas a qu>t] ( a c5tury  
be=e4 ,he fl$ nor?w>d1 fight+ 8 way1    
sometimes r$uc$ to ! utmo/ /raits1 b    
/ill keep+ 8 p toge!r4 ,at l5g? he      
cross$ ! des]t1 & conqu]$ ! c\ntry ar\nd
 ,lake ,ngami2 !n hav+ he>d ( :ite m5   
liv+ on ! we/ coa/1 he pass$ s\?we/w>d  
into ! des]t1 hop+ to be able to op5    
int]c\rse ) !m4 ,!re suff]+ f ! ?ir/1 he
 came to a small well2 ! wat] 0 n       
suffici5t = 8 m5 & 8 cattle2 "o or ! o!r
 mu/ p]i%2 he ord]$ ! m5 to dr9k1 = if  
!y surviv$ !y c\ld fight = m cattle4 ,9 
! morn+ 8 cattle 7 all gone1 & he       
return$ to ! nor?4 ,"h a long c\rse (   
w>f>e await$ him1 b 9 ! end he triumph$ 
ov] 8 enemies1 & e/abli%$ himself = a "t
 on ! great riv] ,zambesi4 ,haunt$ ) a  
long+ = int]c\rse ) ! :ites1 he propos$ 
to desc5d ! riv] to ! ea/]n coa/4 ,he 0 
dissuad$ f ?is purpose by ! w>n+s ( a   
native prophet4 ,! gods say1 ,g n ?i!r6 

he cri$2 !n turn+ to ! we/1 ,i see a    
city & a nation ( black m5--m5 ( ! wat]2
 _! cattle are r$2 ?9e own tribe are    
p]i%+1 & w all be consum$2 ?\ wilt gov]n
 black m51 & :5 ?y w>riors h captur$ !  
r$ cattle1 let n _! own]s be kill$2 !y  
are ?y future tribe2 let !m be sp>$ to  
cause !e to build4 ,s ,sebituane w5t    
we/w>d1 conqu]$ ! blacks ( an imm5se    
region1 sp>$ ! lives ( ! m51 & made !m 8
 subjects1 rul+ !m g5tly4 ,8 orig9al p  
are call$ ! ,makololo2 ! subject tribes 
are /yl$ ,makalaka4  ,sebituane1 ?\gh ! 
greate/ w>rior 9 ! s\?1 always lead+ 8  
m5 to battle 9 p]son1 0 /ill anxi\s =   
peace4 ,he _h he>d ( cannon1 & _h someh[
 acquir$ ! idea t if he c\ld only       
procure "o he might live 9 quiet4 ,he   
receiv$ 8 visitors ) mu* favor4 ,y\r    
cattle h all be5 bitt5 by ! tsetse1 he  
said1 & w die2 b nev] m9d1 ,i w give y z
 _m z y want4 ,he (f]$ to conduct !m    
?r\gh 8 c\ntry t !y might *oose a site =
 a mission>y /ation4 ,b at ?is mom5t he 
fell ill ( an inflammation ( ! lungs1 f 

:i* he soon di$4  ,he 01 writes ,mr4    
,liv+/one1 ! be/ specim5 ( a native *ief
 ,i ev] met2 & x 0 impossible n to foll[
 him 9 ?\ght into ! _w ( :i* he _h j    
he>d :5 he 0 call$ away1 & to realize   
some:at ( ! feel+ ( ^? :o pray = ! dead4
 ,! deep1 d>k "q ( :at is to become (   
su* z he mu/ be left :]e we f9d x1      
believ+ t assur$ly ! ,judge ( all ! e>? 
w d "r4  ,al?\gh he _h sons1 ,sebituane 
left ! *iefta9%ip to 8 daught]          
,mamo*isane1 :o confirm$ h] fa!r's      
p]mission t ! mission>ies might visit h]
 c\ntry4 ,!y proce$$ a hundr$ & ?irty   
miles f>!r1 & 7 rew>d$ by ! discov]y ( !
 great riv] ,zambesi1 ! v exi/5ce ( :i*1
 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 _h nev] be5         
suspect$4 ,x 0 ! dry season1 & ! riv] 0 
at its l[e/2 b x 0 f ?ree to six hundr$ 
y>ds broad1 fl[+ ) a deep curr5t t[>d ! 
ea/4  ,a gr&] idea ?an ! m]e f\nd+ ( a  
mission>y /ation n[ develop$ itself 9 ! 
m9d ( ,mr4 ,liv+/one4 ,european goods _h
 j begun to be introduc$ into ?is region
 f ! ,portuguese settlem5ts on ! coa/2  

at pres5t slaves 7 ! only commodity     
receiv$ 9 paym5t = !m4 ,liv+/one ?\ght  
if a great highway c\ld be op5$1 ivory1 
& ! o!r products ( ! c\ntry1 might be   
b>t]$ = ^! goods1 & ! traffic 9 slaves  
w\ld come to an end4  ,he !re=e resolv$ 
to take 8 family to ,cape ,t[n1 & !nce  
s5d !m to ,engl&1 :ile he return$ alone 
to ! int]ior1 ) ! purpose ( mak+ 8 way  
ei!r to ! ea/ or ! we/ coa/4  ,he rea*$ 
! ,cape 9 ,april1 #aheb1 be+ ! fir/ "t  
dur+ elev5 ye>s t he _h visit$ ! sc5es (
 civilization1 & plac$ 8 family on bo>d 
a %ip b\nd = ,engl&1 promis+ to rejo9 !m
 9 two ye>s4  ,9 ,june he set out f     
,cape ,t[n ^u t long j\rney :i* 0 to    
occupy five ye>s4 ,:5 he approa*$ !     
mission>y /ations 9 ! int]ior1 he le>n$ 
t ! long-?reat5$ attack by ! ,bo]s _h   
tak5 place4 ,a lett] f ,se*ele to ,mr4  
,m(fat told ! /ory4 ,?us x ran3   ,fri5d
 ( my he>t's love & ( all ! confid5ce ( 
my he>t1 ,i am ,se*ele4 ,i am undone by 
! ,bo]s1 :o attack$ me1 ?\gh ,i _h no   
guilt ) !m4 ,!y dem&$ t ,i %\ld be 9 _! 

k+dom1 & ,i refus$4 ,!y dem&$ t ,i %\ld 
prev5t ! ,engli% & ,griquas f pass+4 ,i 
repli$1 ,^! are my fri5ds1 & ,i c n     
prev5t !m4 ,!y came on ,saturday1 & ,i  
bes\ght !m n to fight on ,sunday1 & !y  
ass5t$4 ,!y began on ,monday morn+ at   
twilight1 & fir$ ) all _! might1 & burn$
 ! t[n ) fire1 & scatt]$ u4 ,!y kill$   
sixty ( my p1 & captur$ wom51 & *ildr51 
& m54 ,!y took all ! cattle & all !     
goods ( ! ,bakwa9s2 & ! h\se ( ,liv+/one
 !y plund]$1 tak+ away all 8 goods4 ,( !
 ,bo]s we kill$ tw5ty-eight4   ,two     
hundr$ *ildr51 :o _h be5 ga!r$ into     
s*ools1 7 c>ri$ away z slaves4 ,mr4     
,liv+/one's libr>y 0 wantonly de/roy$1 n
 c>ri$ away2 8 /ock ( m$ic9es 0 sma%$1 &
 8 furniture & clo?+ sold at auction to 
defray ! exp5ses ( ! =ay4 ,mr4          
,pretorius1 ! lead] ( ! m>aud+ p>ty1 di$
 n long aft]1 & an obitu>y notice ( him 
0 publi%$1 end+ ) ! words1 ,bless$ are !
 dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4  ,leav+ 8 desolate
 home1 ,liv+/one proce$$ on 8 j\rney4   
,on ! way he met ,se*ele1 :o 0 go+1 he  

said1 to see ! ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,liv+/one
 tri$ to dissuade him4  ,w n ! ,que5    
li/5 to me8 ask$ ! *ief4  ,i believe %e 
w\ld li/51 b ! difficulty is to get to  
h]4  ,well1 ,i %all rea* h]4  ,& s !y   
p>t$4 ,se*ele actually made 8 way to !  
,cape1 a di/ance ( a ?\s& miles1 b c\ld 
get no f>!r1 & return$ to 8 own c\ntry4 
,! remnants ( ! tribes :o _h =m]ly liv$ 
among ! ,bo]s ga!r$ ar\nd him1 & he is  
n[ m p[]ful ?an ev]4  ,x is sl[ travel+ 
9 ,africa4 ,liv+/one 0 almo/ a ye> 9    
accompli%+ ! #aejj miles betwe5 ,cape   
,t[n & ! c\ntry ( ! ,makololo4 ,he f\nd 
t ,mamo*isane1 ! daught] ( ,sebituane1  
_h volunt>ily resign$ ! *iefta9%ip to h]
 y\ng] bro!r1 ,sekeletu4 ,%e wi%$ to be 
m>ri$1 %e said1 & h a family l o!r wom54
 ,! "y *ief ,sekeletu 0 v fri5dly1 b %[$
 no disposition to become a conv]t4 ,he 
refus$ to le>n to read ! ,bible1 = fe> x
 might *ange 8 he>t1 & make him cont5t )
 only "o wife1 l ,se*ele4 ,= 8 "p he    
want$ at lea/ five4  ,"s mon?s 7 pass$ 9
 ?is c\ntry1 :i* is describ$ z f]tile & 

well-cultivat$--produc+ millet1 maize1  
yams1 sweet potatoes1 cassava1 beans1   
pumpk9s1 wat]-melons1 & ! l4 ,!         
sug>-cane gr[s pl5tifully1 b ! p _h nev]
 le>n$ ! process ( mak+ sug>4 ,!y h     
great numb]s ( cattle1 & game ( v>i\s   
species ab\nds4 ,on "o occasion a troop 
( eighty-"o buffaloes defil$ sl[ly be=e 
_! ev5+ fire1 :ile h]ds ( spl5did el&s  
/ood1 )\t fe>1 at two hundr$ y>ds'      
di/ance4 ,! c\ntry is r unheal?y1 f !   
mass ( decay$ vegetation expos$ to !    
torrid sun4  ,aft] due consid]ation1    
,liv+/one resolv$ to make 8 way to      
,lo&a1 a ,portuguese settlem5t on !     
we/]n coa/4 ,sekeletu1 anxi\s to op5 a  
trade ) ! coa/1 appo9t$ tw5ty-sev5 m5 to
 accompany ! travel]2 & on ! #aa? (     
,novemb]1 #ahec1 he set out on 8 j\rney4
  ,?ree or f\r small boxes conta9$ all !
 baggage ( ! p>ty4 ,! only provisions 7 
a few p\nds ( biscuits1 c(fee1 tea1 &   
sug>2 _! ma9 reliance be+ ^u ! game :i* 
!y expect$ to kill1 &1 ?is fail+1 ^u !  
proce$s ( ab\t t5 doll>s' wor? ( beads4 

,!y also took ) !m a few elephants'     
tusks1 :i* ,sekeletu s5t by way ( a     
trad+ v5ture4  ,! riv] up :i* !y paddl$ 
ab\nds 9 hippopotami4 ,^! are 9 g5]al   
h>mless1 ?\gh n[ & !n a solit>y old bull
 :o has be5 expell$ f ! h]d v5ts 8 sple5
 by pit*+ into e canoe t passes4 ,once  
_! canoe 0 attack$ by a female ^: calf  
_h be5 spe>$1 & ne>ly ov]turn$4 ,!      
female c>ries h] "y ^u h] back1 its     
little r\nd head fir/ appe>+ above !    
surface :5 %e comes up to brea!4  ,by ! 
ord] ( ! *ief ! p>ty _h be5 furni%$ )   
eight ox5 = rid+1 & sev5 int5d$ =       
slaught]4 ,"s ( ! troop paddl$ ! canoes1
 :ile o!rs drove ! cattle along ! bank4 
,african etiquette requires t a company 
( travel]s1 :5 !y come 9 sight ( a      
village1 %all seat !mselves "u a tree1 &
 s5d =w>d a mess5g] to ann\nce _!       
arrival & /ate _! object4 ,! *ief !n    
gives !m a c]emoni\s reception1 )       
abundance ( spee*-mak+ & drumm+4 ,x is  
no easy matt] to get away f ^! villages1
 = ! *iefs e/eem x an honor to h /rang]s

 ) !m4 ,^! delays1 & ! frequ5t heavy    
ra9s1 greatly ret>d$ ! progress ( !     
travel]s4  ,!y _h travel$ f\r mon?s1 &  
accompli%$ half ( _! j\rney be=e        
enc\nt]+ any %[ ( ho/ility f ! tribes   
?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 ,a *ief1 nam$       
,njambi1 !n dem&$ tribute = pass+ ?r\gh 
8 c\ntry2 :5 ?is 0 refus$ he said t "o (
 ,liv+/one's m5 _h spit on ! leg ( "o ( 
8 p1 & ?is crime mu/ be paid = by a f9e 
( a man1 an ox1 or a gun4 ,?is          
reasonable dem& 0 likewise refus$1 & !  
natives seem$ ab\t to comm5ce           
ho/ilities2 b *ang$ _! m9ds ^u witness+ 
! det]m9$ attitude ( ! /rang]s4         
,liv+/one at la/ yield$ to ! entreaties 
( 8 m5 & gave !m an ox1 ^u ! promise t  
food %\ld be s5t 9 ex*ange4 ,! nigg>dly 
*ief s5t !m only a small bag ( meal1 &  
two or ?ree p\nds ( ! meat ( _! own ox4 
,f ?is "t !y 7 subject to frequ5t       
attempts at extortion4 ,! la/ ( ^! 0    
made on ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,quango1 !    
b\nd>y ( ! ,portuguese possessions4 ,a  
,ba%9je *ief1 ^: portrait is giv5 by    

,mr4 ,liv+/one1 made ! usual dem& ( a   
man1 a gun1 or an ox1 o!rwise !y mu/    
return ! way !y came4 ,:ile negotiations
 7 9 progress ! opportune arrival ( a   
,portuguese s]geant fre$ ! travel]s f _!
 tr\bles4 ,! riv] 0 cross$1 & once on   
,portuguese t]ritory _! difficulties 7  
ov]4  ,at ,cassange1 ! fronti]          
settlem5t1 !y sold ,sekeletu's ivory4 ,!
 ,makololo1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to give  
two tusks = "o gun1 7 delight$ at !     
prices !y obta9$4 ,= "o tusk !y got two 
muskets1 ?ree kegs ( p[d]1 l>ge bun*es (
 beads1 & calico & baize en\gh to clo!  
all ! p>ty4  ,on ! #ca/ ( ,may1 aft] m  
?an six mon?s' travel1 ,liv+/one & 8    
companions rea*$ ! ,portuguese sea-port 
( ,lo&a4 ,! ,makololo 7 lo/ 9 wond] :5  
!y fir/ caught sight ( ! sea4 ,we m>*$  
along1 !y said1 believ+ t :at ! anci5ts 
_h told u 0 true1 t ! _w has no end2 b  
all at once ! _w said to u1 ,i am f9i%$1
 !re is no m ( me4 ,/ill great] 0 _!    
wond] :5 !y beheld ! l>ge /one h\ses ( !
 t[n4 ,^! are n huts1 !y said1 b m\nta9s

 ) caves 9 !m4 ,liv+/one _h 9 va9 tri$  
to make !m compreh5d a h\se ( two       
/ories4 ,!y knew ( no dwell+s except _! 
own conical huts1 made ( poles /uck into
 ! gr\nd1 & c\ld n conceive h[ "o hut   
c\ld be built on ! top ( ano!r1 or h[ p 
c\ld live 9 ! upp] /ory1 ) ! po9t$ ro( (
 ! l[] "o /ick+ up 9 ! middle ( ! floor4
 ,! vessels 9 ! h>bor 71 !y said1 n     
canoes1 b t[ns1 into :i* "o mu/ climb by
 a rope4  ,at ,lo&a ,liv+/one 0 attack$ 
by a fev]1 :i* r$uc$ him to a skeleton1 
& = a :ile r5d]$ him unable to att5d to 
8 companions4 ,b !y manag$ v well alone4
 ,"s w5t to ! =e/1 cut firewood1 &      
br\ght x to t[n = sale2 o!rs unload$ a  
coal-vessel 9 ! h>bor1 at ! magnific5t  
wages ( a sixp5ce a day4 ,! proce$s ( _!
 labor 7 %rewdly inve/$ 9 clo? & beads  
:i* !y w\ld take home ) !m 9            
confirmation ( ! a/\nd+ /ories !y w\ld h
 to tell2 =1 said !y1 9 com+ to ! :ite  
man's c\ntry1 we h accompli%$ :at no o!r
 p 9 ! _w c\ld h done2 we are ! true    
anci5ts1 :o c tell wond]ful ?+s4  ,! two

 ye>s1 at ! close ( :i* ,liv+/one _h    
promis$ to rejo9 8 family1 _h almo/     
expir$1 & he 0 (f]$ a passage home f    
,lo&a4 ,b ! great object ( 8 exp$ition 0
 only p>tially atta9$4 ,?\gh he _h rea*$
 ! we/ coa/ 9 safety1 he _h f\nd t !    
=e/s1 swamps1 & riv]s mu/ r5d] a        
wagon-road f ! int]ior impracticable4   
,he fe>$ also t 8 native att5dants w\ld 
n be able to make _! way alone back to  
_! own c\ntry1 ?r\gh ! unfri5dly tribes4
 ,s he resolv$1 feeble z he 01 to return
 to ,sekeletu's dom9ions1 & !nce proce$ 
to ! ea/]n coa/4  ,9 ,septemb] he />t$  
on 8 return j\rney1 be>+ consid]able    
pres5ts = ,sekeletu f ! ,portuguese1 :o 
7 naturally anxi\s to op5 a trade ) !   
ri* ivory region ( ! int]ior4 ,! ,bo>d (
 ,public ,works s5t a colonel's uni=m & 
a horse1 :i* un=tunately di$ on ! way4  
,! m]*ants contribut$ specim5s ( all _! 
articles ( trade1 & a c\ple ( donkeys1  
:i* w\ld h a special value on acc\nt (  
_! immunity f ! bite ( ! tsetse4 ,! m5 7
 made happy by ! acquisition ( a suit ( 

,european clo!s & a gun apiece1 9       
addition to _! own pur*ases4  ,9 !      
,ba%9je c\ntry he aga9 enc\nt]$ ho/ile  
demon/rations4 ,"o *ief1 :o came rid+   
into ! camp ^u ! %\ld]s ( an att5dant1 0
 especially annoy+ 9 8 dem&s = tribute4 
,ano!r1 :o _h qu>rel$ ) "o ( ,liv+/one's
 att5dants1 waylaid & fir$ ^u ! p>ty4   
,liv+/one1 :o 0 ill ( a fev]1 /agg]$ up 
to ! *ief1 revolv] 9 h&4 ,! sight ( !   
six m\?s ( t conv5i5t implem5t gap+ at 8
 brea/ wr\ght an in/ant revolution 9 8  
m>tial ideas2 he fell into a fit (      
trembl+1 prote/+ t he _h j come to h a  
quiet talk1 & want$ only peace4  ,^!    
,ba%9je h m ( ! l[ negro "* &           
physiognomy ?an any tribe enc\nt]$ by   
,liv+/one4 ,_! color is a dirty black2  
!y h l[ =eheads & flat noses1           
artificially enl>g$ by /icks run ?r\gh !
 septum1 & file _! tee? d[n to a po9t4  
,a little fur!r to ! s\? ! complexion ( 
! natives is mu* light]1 & _! features  
are /rik+ly l ^? depict$ ^u ! ,egyptian 
monum5ts1 ! resemblance be+ /ill fur!r  

increas$ by "s ( _! modes ( we>+ ! hair4
 ,liv+/one inde$ affirms t ! ,egyptian  
pa9t+s & sculptures pres5t ! be/ type ( 
! g5]al physiognomy ( ! c5tral tribes4  
,! return j\rney 0 /ill sl[] ?an !      
advance _h be52 & x 0 n till late 9 !   
summ] ( #ahee t !y rea*$ ! villages ( ! 
,makololo1 hav+ be5 abs5t m ?an eighte5 
mon?s4 ,!y 7 receiv$ z m5 ris5 f ! dead1
 = ! div9]s _h decl>$ t !y _h p]i%$ long
 ago4 ,! return$ adv5tur]s 7 ! lions ( !
 day4 ,!y /rutt$ ar\nd 9 _! gay         
,european suits1 ) _! guns ov] _!       
%\ld]s1 to ! ab\nd+ admiration ( ! wom5 
& *ildr51 call+ !mselves ,liv+/one's    
braves1 :o _h gone ov] ! :ole _w1 turn+ 
back only :5 !re 0 no m l&4 ,to be sure 
!y return$ ab\t z poor z !y w5t1 = _!   
gun & _! "o suit ( r$ & :ite cotton 7   
all t !y _h sav$1 e ?+ else hav+ be5    
exp5d$ dur+ _! long j\rney4 ,b nev] m9d1
 !y said2 we h n gone 9 va91 y h op5$ a 
pa? = u4  ,!re 0 "o s]i\s drawback f _! 
happ9ess4 ,"s ( _! wives1 l ^? ( !      
companions ( ,ulysses ( old1 we>i$ by _!

 long abs5ce1 _h m>ri$ o!r husb&s4 ,!y  
took ?is mis=tune mu* to he>t4 ,wives1  
said "o ( ! b]eav$ husb&s1 are z pl5ty z
 grass--,i c get ano!r2 b1 he add$      
bitt]ly1 if ,i _h t fell[ ,i w\ld slit 8
 e>s = him4 ,liv+/one did ! be/ he c\ld 
= !m4 ,he induc$ ! *iefs to compel ! m5 
:o _h tak5 ! only wife ( any "o to give 
h] up to h] =m] husb&4 ,^?--& !y 7 !    
majority--:o _h /ill a numb] left1 he   
consol$ by tell+ !m t !y _h q z _m z 0  
good = !m--m ?an he himself _h4 ,s1     
undet]r$ by ?is s+le unt[>d result ( _! 
exp]im5t1 ! adv5tur]s "o & all set ab\t 
ga!r+ ivory = ano!r adv5ture to ! we/4  
,liv+/one _h satisfi$ himself t ! great 
,riv] ,leeambye1 up :i* he _h paddl$ s  
_m miles on 8 way to ! we/1 0 id5tical )
 ! ,zambesi1 :i* he _h discov]$ f\r ye>s
 previ\sly4 ,! two names are inde$ !    
same1 bo? mean+ simply ,! ,riv]1 9      
diff]5t dialects spok5 on its banks4    
,?is great riv] is an object ( wond] to 
! natives4 ,!y h a song :i* runs1     ,!
 ,leeambye6  ,nobody kn[s    ,:5ce x    

comes1 & :i!r x goes4  ,liv+/one _h     
pursu$ x f> up t[>d its s\rce1 & knew   
:5ce x came2 & n[ he resolv$ to foll[ x 
d[n to ! sea1 tru/+ t x w\ld furni% a   
wat] communication into ! v he>t ( !    
cont95t4  ,x 0 n[ ,octob]--! close ( !  
hot season4 ,! !rmomet] /ood at #ajj    
,deg4 9 ! %ade2 9 ! sun x sometimes rose
 to #acj ,deg4 ,dur+ ! day ! p kept     
close 9 _! huts1 guzzl+ a k9d ( be]     
call$ 'boyola'1 & seem+ to enjoy !      
copi\s p]spiration :i* x induces4 ,z    
ev5+ set 9 ! dance began1 :i* 0 kept up 
9 ! moonlight till long aft] midnight4  
,sekeletu1 pr\d ( 8 new uni=m1 & pleas$ 
) ! prospect ( trade :i* _h be5 op5$1   
ent]ta9$ ,liv+/one hospitably1 & promis$
 to fit him out = 8 ea/]n j\rney z soon 
z ! ra9s _h comm5c$1 & some:at cool$ !  
burn+ soil4  ,he set out e>ly 9         
,novemb]1 ! *ief ) a l>ge body ( reta9]s
 accompany+ him z f> z ! ,falls (       
,mosioatunye1 ! mo/ rem>kable piece (   
natural sc5]y 9 all ,africa1 :i* no     
,european _h ev] se5 or he>d (4 ,!      

,zambesi1 "h a ?\s& y>ds broad1 seems   
all at once to lose itself 9 ! e>?4 ,x  
tumbles into a fissure 9 ! h>d basaltic 
rock1 runn+ at a "r-angle ) ! c\rse ( ! 
/ream1 & prolong$ = ?irty miles ?r\gh ! 
hills4 ,?is fissure1 h>dly eighty feet  
broad1 ) sides p]fectly p]p5dicul>1 is  
fully a hundr$ feet 9 dep? d[n to !     
surface ( ! wat]1 :i* %[s l a :ite ?read
 at its bottom4 ,! noise made by !      
desc5t ( su* a mass ( wat] into ?is     
see?+ abyss is he>d = miles1 & five     
di/9ct columns ( vapor rise l pill>s (  
smoke to an enorm\s height4 ,h5ce !     
,makololo "n = ! cat>act1 ',mosi oa     
tunye'--,smoke s\nds !re6--= :i*        
,liv+/one1 ) que/ionable ta/e1 proposes 
to sub/itute ! "n ( ,victoria ,falls--a 
*ange :i* we tru/ ! _w w n sanction4  ,f
 ^! falls ! c\ntry gradually asc5ds t[>d
 ! ea/1 ! riv] f9d+ its way by ?is deep 
fissure ?r\gh ! hills4 ,e ?+ %[s t ?is  
:ole region1 = hundr$s ( miles1 0 once !
 b$ ( an imm5se fre%-wat] lake4 ,by "s  
convulsion ( nature1 occurr+ at a p]iod 

geologically rec5t1 ?is fissure 0 =m$1 &
 ?r\gh x ! lake 0 dra9$1 ) ! exception (
 its deepe/ "p1 :i* con/itutes ! pres5t 
,lake ,ngami4 ,simil> indications exi/ (
 ! =m] exi/5ce ( o!r imm5se bodies (    
wat]1 :i* h 9 l mann] be5 dra9$ by      
fissures ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ elevations1   
leav+ %all[ lakes at ! l[e/ po9ts4 ,su* 
are1 und\bt$ly1 ,tsad at ! nor?1 ,ngami 
at ! s\?1 ,dilolo at ! we/1 & ,taganyika
 & ,nyanja1 ( :i* we h only vague       
reports1 at ! ea/4 ,?is great lake      
region ( =m] days seems to h ext5d$     
#bejj miles f nor? to s\?1 ) an av]age  
bread?1 f ea/ to we/1 ( #fjj or #gjj    
miles4  ,! true !ory ( ! ,african       
cont95t is1 t x consi/s ( a well-wat]$  
tr\gh1 surr\nd$ on all sides by an      
elevat$ rim1 compos$ 9 "p ( m\nta9      
ranges1 & 9 "p ( high s&y des]ts4       
,liv+/one1 :o _h wr\ght out ?is !ory f 8
 own p]sonal obs]vations1 0 almo/       
disappo9t$ :51 on return+ to ,engl&1 he 
f\nd t ! same !ory _h be5 ann\nc$ on    
purely geological gr\nds by ,sir        

,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 ! same philosoph] :o
 _h av]r$ t gold mu/ exi/ 9 ,au/ralia1  
long be=e ! fir/ digg+s _h be5 discov]$ 
!re4  ,sekeletu _h commission$          
,liv+/one1 :5 he rea*$ 8 own c\ntry1 to 
pur*ase = him a sug>-mill1 a good rifle1
 diff]5t k9ds ( clo?+1 brass wire1      
beads1 &1 9 a ^w1 any o!r beautiful ?+  
he might see1 furni%+ him ) a           
consid]able quantity ( ivory to pay =   
!m4 ,_! way lay ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( !      
,batoka1 a fi]ce tribe :o _h a few ye>s 
be=e attempt$ to eat up ,sebituane1 )   
ill success1 = he disp]s$ !m & took away
 _! cattle4 ,_! c\ntry1 once popul\s1 is
 n[ almo/ desolate4 ,at "o ( _! ru9$    
villages ,liv+/one saw five-&-=ty human 
skulls blea*+ ^u /akes /uck 9 ! gr\nd4  
,9 ! old times ! *iefs us$ to vie ) ea* 
o!r z to ^: village %\ld be ornam5t$ ) !
 greate/ numb] ( ^! gha/ly trophies2 & a
 skull 0 ! mo/ acceptable pres5t f any  
"o :o wi%$ to curry favor ) a *ief4 ,!  
,batoka h an odd cu/om ( knock+ out !   
front tee? f ! upp] jaw4 ,! l[] ones1   

reliev$ f ! attrition & pressure ( !    
upp]1 gr[ long & protrud+1 =c+ ! l[] lip
 out 9 a hide\s mann]4 ,!y say t !y wi% 
_! m\?s to be l ^? ( ox51 & n l ^? (    
zebras4 ,no "y ,batoka female c lay any 
claim to be+ a belle until %e has ?us   
acquir$ an ox-m\?4 ,look at ! great     
tee?6 is ! disp>ag+ criticism made ^u ^?
 :o neglect to remove _! incisors4 ,!   
wom5 we> a little clo?+1 b ! m5 disda9  
ev5 ! p>adisiacal fig-leaf1 & g ab\t 9 a
 /ate ( absolute nudity4 ,liv+/one told 
!m t he %\ld come back "s day ) 8       
family1 :5 none ( !m mu/ come ne> )\t at
 lea/ putt+ on a bun* ( grass4 ,!y ?\ght
 x a capital joke4 ,_! mode ( salutation
 is to fl+ !mselves flat on _! backs1 & 
roll f side to side1 slapp+ ! outside ( 
_! nak$ ?ighs4  ,! c\ntry ab\nds ) game4
 ,buffaloes & zebras by ! hundr$ graz$  
on ! op5 spaces4 ,at "o "t _! procession
 0 int]rupt$ by ?ree buffaloes :o came  
da%+ ?r\gh _! ranks4 ,liv+/one's ox set 
(f at a furi\s gallop4 ,look+ back1 he  
saw "o ( 8 m5 flung up into ! air by a  

toss f "o ( ! bea/s1 :o _h c>ri$ him on 
8 horns = tw5ty y>ds be=e giv+ ! f9al   
pit*4 ,! fell[ came d[n flat on 8 face1 
b ! sk9 0 n pi]c$1 & no bone 0 brok54 ,8
 comrades gave him a brisk %ampoo+1 & 9 
a week he 0 z well z ev]4  ,! bord]     
c\ntry pass$1 ! natives grew m fri5dly1 
& gladly suppli$ all ! wants ( !        
travel]s4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,decemb]1 :5 
_! j\rney 0 half ov]1 !y came ^u ! fir/ 
traces ( ,europeans--a des]t$ t[n1 a    
ru9$ *ur*1 & a brok5 bell inscrib$ ) a  
cross & ! lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 b be>+ no 
date4 ,a few days aft] !y met a man we>+
 a hat & jacket4 ,he _h come f !        
,portuguese settlem5t ( ,tete1 f> d[n ! 
riv]4 ,f him !y le>n$ t a w> 0 go+ on   
bel[1 betwe5 ! ,portuguese & ! natives4 
,a *ief1 nam$ ,mp5de1 %[$ signs (       
ho/ility4 ,liv+/one's m51 :o _h become  
worn & ragg$ by _! long j\rney1 rejoic$ 
at ! prospect ( a fight4 ,n[1 said !y1  
we %all get corn & clo!s 9 pl5ty4 ,y h  
se5 u ) elephants1 b y don't "k :at we c
 d ) m54 ,aft] a :ile two old m5 made _!

 appe>ance1 to f9d out :o ! /rang]s 74  
,i am a ,lekoa 7,engli%man71 said       
,liv+/one4 ,we don't "k t tribe1 !y     
repli$2 we suppose y are a ,mozunga     
7,portuguese74 ,^u ,liv+/one's %[+ !m 8 
long hair & ! :ite sk9 ( 8 bosom !y     
exclaim$1 ,we nev] saw s :ite a sk9 z t4
 ,y mu/ be "o ( t tribe t loves ! black 
m54 ,liv+/one eag]ly assur$ him t su* 0 
! case4 ,sekwebu1 ! lead] ( 8 m51 put 9 
a ^w3 ,ah1 if y only knew him z well z  
we d1 :o h liv$ ) him1 y w\ld "k h[     
highly he values y\r fri5d%ip2 & z he is
 a /rang] he tru/s 9 y to direct him4 ,!
 *ief1 conv9c$ t he 0 an ,engli%man1    
receiv$ ! p>ty hospitably & =w>d$ !m on 
_! way4  ,! frequ5t appe>ance ( ,engli% 
goods %[$ t !y 7 approa*+ ! coa/1 & n   
long aft]w>d ,liv+/one met a c\ple (    
native trad]s1 f :om1 = two small tusks1
 he b\ght a quantity ( ,am]ican cotton  
m>k$ ,lawr5ce ,mills1 ,l[ell1 :i* he    
di/ribut$ among 8 m54  ,= ano!r mon? !y 
travel$ sl[ly on ?r\gh a f]tile c\ntry1 
ab\nd+ 9 animal life1 bagg+ an elephant 

or a buffalo :5 %ort ( meat4 ,lions are 
num]\s1 b ! natives1 believ+ t ! s\ls ( 
_! dead *iefs ent] ! bodies ( ^!        
animals1 into :i* !y also h ! p[]1 :5   
liv+1 ( trans=m+ !mselves at w1 nev]    
kill !m4 ,:5 !y meet a lion !y salute   
him by clapp+ _! h&s--a c\rtesy :i* 8   
,highness frequ5tly returns by mak+ a   
meal ( !m4  ,9 ?is region ! wom5 are    
decid$ly 9 ! asc5dant4 ,! bridegroom is 
oblig$ to come to ! village ( ! bride to
 live4 ,"h he mu/ p]=m c]ta9 s]vices = 8
 "m-9-law1 su* z keep+ h] always suppli$
 ) fire-wood4 ,above all ?+s1 he mu/    
always1 :5 9 h] pres5ce1 sit ) 8 legs   
b5t "u him1 x be+ consid]$ a m>k (      
disrespect to pres5t 8 feet t[>d h]4 ,if
 he wi%es to leave ! village1 he mu/ n  
take 8 *ildr5 ) him2 !y belong to 8     
wife1 or1 r1 to h] family4 ,he c1 h[ev]1
 by ! paym5t ( a c]ta9 numb] ( cattle1  
buy up 8 wife & *ildr54 ,:5 a man is    
desir$ to p]=m any s]vice he always asks
 8 wife's cons5t2 if %e refuses1 no     
am\nt ( brib]y or coax+ w induce him to 

disobey h]4  ,on ! ev5+ ( ,m>* #b1      
,liv+/one1 tir$ & hungry1 came )9 eight 
miles ( ! ,portuguese settlem5t ( ,tete4
 ,he s5t =w>d ! lett]s ( recomm5dation  
:i* he _h receiv$ f ! ,portuguese on !  
o!r side ( ! cont95t4 ,be=e daylight !  
foll[+ morn+ he 0 ar\s$ by two (fic]s & 
a company ( soldi]s1 :o br\ght !        
mat]ials = a civiliz$ breakfa/--! fir/ (
 :i* he _h p>tak5 s9ce he left ,lo&a1   
eighte5 mon?s be=e4 ,x 01 he says1 ! mo/
 refre%+ breakfa/ ( :i* ,i ev] p>took4  
,tete /&s on ! ,zambesi1 ?ree hundr$    
miles f its m\?4 ,! comm&ant receiv$    
,liv+/one k9dly1 suppli$ 8 m5 )         
provisions = imm$iate use1 gave !m l& ^u
 :i* to raise future supplies1 & grant$ 
!m p]mission to hunt elephants 9 !      
neighborhood on _! own acc\nt4 ,be=e    
long !y _h e/abli%$ a brisk trade 9     
fire-wood1 z _! c\ntrym5 _h done at     
,lo&a4 ,!y c]ta9ly manife/$ none ( !    
laz9ess :i* has be5 said to be          
*>act]i/ic ( ! ,african races4 ,?irty   
elephant tusks rema9$ ( ^? =w>d$ by     

,sekeletu4 ,t5 ( ^! 7 sold = cotton clo?
 = ! m54 ,! o!rs 7 deposit$ ) !         
au?orities1 ) directions t 9 case       
,liv+/one %\ld nev] return !y %\ld be   
sold1 & ! proce$s giv5 to ! m54 ,he told
 !m t dea? alone %\ld prev5t him f com+ 
back4 ,nay1 fa!r1 said ! m51 y w n die2 
y w return1 & take u back to ,sekeletu4 
,he rema9$ at ,tete a mon?1 wait+ = !   
close ( ! sickly season 9 ! l[ delta at 
! m\?s ( ! riv]1 & !n desc5d$ to !      
,portuguese t[n ( ,kilimane4 ,"h he     
rema9$ six weeks1 :5 an ,engli% vessel  
arriv$ ) supplies & money = him4 ,two ( 
8 att5dants only _h come d[n ! riv]4 ,!y
 begg$ h>d to be all[$ to accompany him 
to ,engl&4 ,9 va9 ,liv+/one told !m t !y
 w\ld die if !y w5t to s cold a c\ntry4 
,t is no?+1 said "o2 let me die at y\r  
feet4 ,he at la/ decid$ to take ) him   
,sekwebu1 ! lead] ( ! p>ty1 to ^: good  
s5se1 brav]y1 & tact he ow$ mu* ( 8     
success4 ,! sea-waves rose high1 z !    
boat convey$ !m to ! %ip4 ,sekwebu1 :o  
_h nev] se5 a l>g] body ( wat] ?an !    

%all[ ,lake ,ngami1 0 t]rifi$4  ,is ?is 
! way y g8 he inquir$4  ,yes2 don't y   
see x is8 repli$ ,liv+/one1 enc\rag+ly4 
,:5 ,liv+/one rea*$ 8 c\ntrym5 on ! %ip 
he c\ld sc>cely speak 8 native language2
 ! words w\ld n come at 8 call4 ,he _h  
spok5 x b little = ?irte5 ye>s2 & = ?ree
 & a half1 except = a %ort "t at ,lo&a1 
n at all4  ,sekwebu became a great      
favorite on %ipbo>d1 b he 0 bewild]$ by 
! cr[d ( new ideas t ru%$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,:at
 a /range c\ntry ?is is1 he said1 all   
wat]6 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,mauritius1 he became
 insane1 & tri$ to jump ov]bo>d4        
,liv+/one's wife _h1 dur+ h] visit to _!
 c\ntry1 become a great favorite ) !    
,makololo1 :o call$ h] ',ma             
,rob]t'--,rob]t's ,"m--9 honor ( h] "y  
son4  ,come1 ,sekwebu1 said ,liv+/one1  
we are go+ to ,ma ,rob]t4 ,?is /ruck a  
*ord 9 8 bosom4  ,oh yes1 said he2 :]e  
is %e8 ,:]e is ,rob]t8 ,& = ! mom5t he  
seem$ to recov]4  ,b 9 ! ev5+ a fre%    
accession ( insanity occurr$4 ,he       
attempt$ to spe> "o ( ! crew1 & !n leap$

 ov]bo>d1 &1 ?\gh he c\ld swim well1    
pull$ himself d[n1 h& ov] h&1 by !      
cable4 ,8 body 0 nev] recov]$4  ,f      
,mauritius ,liv+/one sail$ = ,engl&1 :i*
 he rea*$ on ! #ab? ( ,decemb]1         
#ahef--;f\r & a half ye>s aft] he _h    
p>t$ f 8 family at ,cape ,t[n4  ,he 0   
receiv$ ) unwont$ honors4 ,! ,presid5t (
 ! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 at a  
special meet+ held to welcome him1      
=mally invit$ him to give to ! _w a     
n>rative ( 8 travels4 ,"s knavi%        
booksell]s paid him ! less acceptable   
complim5t ( putt+ =? spuri\s acc\nts ( 8
 adv5tures1 "o at lea/ ( :i* has be5    
republi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,liv+/one1 s    
long accu/om$ to a life ( action1 f\nd !
 prep>ation ( 8 book a h>d] task ?an he 
_h imag9$4 ,i ?9k1 he says1 t ,i w\ld r 
cross ! ,african cont95t aga9 ?an       
und]take to write ano!r book4 ,we tru/ t
 he w yet d bo?4 ,he w\ld inde$ h set   
out on ano!r ,african j\rney ne>ly a ye>
 ago to conduct 8 fai?ful ,makololo     
att5dants back to _! own c\ntry1 _h n ! 

,k+ ( ,portugal reliev$ him f all       
anxiety on _! acc\nt1 by s5d+ out       
directions t !y %\ld be support$ at     
,tete until 8 return4  ,our ab/ract     
does1 at be/1 b scanty ju/ice to ! mo/  
int]e/+1 z well z mo/ valuable1 ( mod]n 
works ( travel4 ,x has revolutioniz$ our
 ideas ( ,african "* z well z ( ,african
 geography4 ,x %[s t ,c5tral ,africa is 
peopl$ by tribes b>b>\s1 inde$1 b f> f  
manife/+ ^? savage & degrad+ traits :i* 
we are wont to associate ) ! negro race4
 ,9 all 8 long pilgrimage ,liv+/one saw 
sc>cely a trace ( ! brutal rites &      
bloody sup]/itions ( ,dahomey & ,a%anti4
 ,! natives e :]e long = int]c\rse ) !  
:ites1 & eag]ly seek ! products (       
civiliz$ labor4 ,9 regions :]e no :ite  
m5 _h ev] be5 se5 ! cottons ( ,l[ell &  
,man*e/]1 pass$ f tribe to tribe1 are   
ev5 n[ ! /&>d curr5cy4 ,civiliz$ nations
 h an equal int]e/ 9 op5+ int]c\rse ) ^!
 c\ntries1 = !y are capable ( supply+ ^?
 great tropical /aples :i* ! indu/ri\s  
temp]ate zones mu/ h1 b c n produce4    

,liv+/one f\nd cotton gr[+ wild all     
along 8 r\te f ,lo&a to ,kilimane2 !    
sug>-cane fl\ri%es spontane\sly 9 !     
valley ( ,! ,riv]2 c(fee ab\nds on ! we/
 coa/2 & indigo is a we$ 9 ! delta ( !  
,zambesi4 ,b>? also f9ds ^! products    
abundant on ! banks ( ! ,b5uwe & ,%>i1 &
 ar\nd ,lake ,tsad4 ,! preval5t idea ( !
 inh]5t laz9ess ( ! ,africans mu/ be    
ab&on$1 =1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! n>ratives (  
bo? ^! intrepid explor]s are abundant   
te/imonies ( ! indu/ri\s disposition ( !
 natives4  ,liv+/one1 z befits 8        
pr(ession1 reg>ds 8 discov]ies f a      
religi\s /&-po9t4 ,! end ( !            
geographical feat1 he says1 is ! beg9n+ 
( ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,b he is a     
philosoph] z well z a prea*]1 recogniz+ 
z true mission>ies ! man ( sci5ce :o    
se>*es aft] hidd5 tru?s1 ! soldi] :o    
fights aga9/ tyranny1 ! sailor :o puts  
d[n ! slave-trade1 & ! m]*ant :o tea*es 
practically ! mutual dep5d5ce ( !       
nations ( ! e>?4 ,8 idea ( mission>y    
labor looks to ?is _w z well z ! next4  

,_h ! ,bakwa9s possess$ rifles z well z 
,bibles--_h !y rais$ cotton z well z    
att5d$ pray]-meet+s--x w\ld h be5 bett] 
= !m4 ,he is cle>ly ( ! op9ion t dec5t  
clo?+ is ( m imm$iate use to ! hea!n ?an
 doctr9al s]mons4 ,we ought1 he says1 to
 enc\rage ! ,africans to cultivate = our
 m>kets1 z ! mo/ effectual means1 next  
to ! ,gospel1 ( _! elevation4 ,8        
practical turn ( m9d suff]s him to      
pres5t no fancy pictures ( b>b>\s       
nations long+ = ! ,gospel4 ,8 ,makololo 
fri5ds1 inde$1 li/5$ respectfully :5 he 
disc\rs$ ( ! ,savi\r1 b 7 all e>ne/ness 
:5 he spoke ( cotton clo?s & muskets4   
,sekeletu favor$ ! mission>y1 n z ! man 
:o c\ld give him ,bibles & tracts1 b z !
 "o by ^: help he hop$ to sell 8 ivory =
 a rifle1 a sug>-mill1 & brass wire4    
,liv+/one's mission>y s*eme is          
accommodat$ to ! actual /ate ( ?+s4 ,x  
re/s q z mu* ^u trad]s z prea*]s4 ,he   
w\ld op5 a communication by ! ,zambesi  
to ! he>t ( ! cont95t4 ,^u ! heal?y1    
elevat$ region ov]look+ ! l[1 f]tile    

bas9 he w\ld e/abli% trad+ po/s1 suppli$
 ) ,european w>es4 ,we c n wond] t !    
directors ( ! ,mission>y ,society look$ 
coldly ^u ?is s*eme1 & wrote to him t !y
 7 re/rict$ 9 _! p[] ( aid+ plans       
connect$ only remotely ) ! spread ( !   
,gospel2 nor c we regret t ,liv+/one1   
feel+ 8 old love ( indep5d5ce revive1   
)drew f 8 connection ) ! ,society1 = !  
purpose ( c>ry+ out 8 own plans4 ,) all 
respect = ! wor?y p]sons :o manage      
mission>y societies1 we c n b believe t 
! man :o l$ s l>ge a p>ty across !      
,african cont95t w accompli% m = ! good 
cause :5 work+ out 8 own plans ?an he   
w\ld d by foll[+ out _! ideas4          
,app5dix4--,notes to etext4    ,words3  
,! names ,lo&a & ,zambesi are giv5 9 mo/
 mod]n texts z ,lu&a & ,zambezi4  ,9    
?ree cases1 ! spell+ us$ 9 ! orig9al 0  
di/ract+ en\gh t x has be5 *ang$3       
musquito  mosquito1 ha*%i%  ha%i%1 &    
nomade  nomad4  ,9 ?ree o!r cases1 two  
v>iant spell+s ( a ^w 7 us$ 9 ! text4   
,^! 7 made uni=m 9 accordance ) ! mod]n 

/&>d4 ,!y 73 wat]-buck  wat]buck1       
,mosambique  ,mozambique1 & imbody      
embody4  ,o!r notes on t]ms3 ,liv+/one  
(t5 ref]s to gr\nd-nuts--?is is !       
,briti% t]m = a peanut4 ,mutokwane      
7',cannabis sativa'7 mu/ be "s v>iety ( 
m>ijuana4    ,symbols3   ,z ! symbols = 
! ,briti% ,p\nd 7a cross$ ,l71 ,degrees 
7small circle1 9 ! upp] half ( ! l9e (  
text71 & fractions _c be repres5t$ 9    
,,ascii1 ! foll[+ /&>ds h be5 us$3      
,p\nds3 writt5 out1 & capitaliz$1 ,,aft]
 ! numb] ( p\nds1 r ?an be=e x4 ,h5ce   
,l#bj becomes #bj ,p\nds4 7:]e ,l       
repres5ts ! ,p\nd symbol47  ,degrees1   
,m9utes1 ,seconds3 ,degrees1 :5 us$     
alone1 is ei!r spell$ out or abbreviat$ 
,deg4--b is always capitaliz$ :]e x     
replaces ! symbol4 ,:5 a location is    
giv5 ) a comb9ation ( degrees & m9utes1 
or degrees1 m9utes1 & seconds1 d is us$ 
to d5ote ! symbol = degrees1 ' repres5ts
 m9utes1 &  repres5ts seconds--^! latt] 
two are ! common symbols1 or at lea/ z  
simil> z ,,ascii c repres5t4 ,= an      

example1 lat4 #i;d #cg' #cj ,s4 w\ld be 
latitude #i degrees #cg m9utes #cj      
seconds s\?4 ,all temp]atures giv5 are 9
 ,fahr5heit4  ,fractions3 ,:]e :ole     
numb]s & fractions are comb9$1 ! :ole   
numb] is sep>at$ f ! fraction ) a da%4  
,= example1 9 ,*apt] #ba3 #af ounces &  
#b-ai_/bj drams w\ld translate z #af    
ounces & two-&-n9ete5-tw5tie?s drams4   
,incid5tally1 ,liv+/one uses ,briti%    
measurem5ts1 :i* sometimes diff] f !    
,am]ican4    ,correct$ ,errors3  ,errors
 9 ! orig9al text 7 correct$ :5 !       
context pres5t$ compell+ evid5ce t !re 0
 9 fact an error4 ,:5 possible1 prop]   
names 7 *eck$ aga9/ ! index = extra     
surety4      ,*apt] #b1 ,all ar\nd      
,scroti ! c\ntry is p]fectly flat *ang$ 
to    ,all ar\nd ,s]otli4     ,*apt] #b1
 "o species ( plants *ang$ to "o species
 ( plant4     ,*apt] #c1 a fire specim5 
( arboreal beauty *ang$ to a f9e        
specim54     ,*apt] #ab1 till a /rang]1 
happ5+ to come to visit ,sant>u    *ang$
 to to visit ,santuru4     ,*apt] #ad1 !

 ord]s ( ,sekeletu z z to our companions
 *ang$ to    ! ord]s ( ,sekeletu z to   
our companions4     ,*apt] #ad1 :ile    
,ma%uana plants ! poles *ang$ to :ile   
,ma%auana4     ,*apt] #ae1 ,9 o!r cases 
,i h kn[n !m turn back *ang$ to ,9      
o!r cases ,i h kn[n !m to turn back4    
,*apt] #bj1 p4 #dch1 to make a canal f  
,calumbo to ,lo&o *ang$    to f ,calumbo
 to ,lo&a4 7,lo&o1 :ile correct1 is     
o!rwise only    giv5 9 ! full           
,portuguese "n47     ,*apt] #bf1 we saw 
! ,batoko *ang$ to we saw ! ,batoka4    
,*apt] #bh1 ) :om ,lekwebu _h liv$ *ang$
 to ) :om    ,sekwebu4    ,acc5t$       
,*>act]s 9 ,words3   ,to ma9ta9 an      
easily se>*able text1 acc5t$ or special 
*>act]s h be5 disc>d$4 ,! foll[+ is a   
pretty complete li/ ( ! words 9 ! text  
:i* 7 orig9ally acc5t$4 ,!y appe> m or  
less 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y fir/ appe>$ ) !  
acc5t--(t5 ! acc5ts 7 dropp$ 9 !        
orig9al4 ,9 ea* case1 ! acc5t foll[s !  
appropriate lett]1 ! ae & oe comb9ations
 are repres5t$ z 7ae7 & 7oe71 1 _/1 1  &

 - repres5t ! acc5t t looks l !m :i*    
w\ld appe> above ! prec$+ lett]4        
repres5ts an acc5t t looks l ! bottom   
half ( a circle1 also appe>+ above !    
lett]1  is an umlaut1 & 1 repres5ts a   
c$illa4      ,a!n7ae7um  ,a!naeum       
,bakwa_/9  ,bakwa9    ,mabo_/tsa        
,mabotsa    ,be*ua_/na  ,be*uana        
,se*e_/le  ,se*ele    ,*onua_/ne        
,*onuane    ,bakalaha_/ri  ,bakalah>i   
hy7ae7na  hya5a    tse_/tse  tsetse     
,banajo_/a  ,banajoa    man7oe7uvre     
manoeuvre    ,bato-ka  ,batoka          
,loye_/lo  ,loyelo    ,mamba_/ri        
,mamb>i    mopane_/  mopane    ,balonda 
,balonda    ,sekele_/nke  ,sekel5ke     
,mane_/nko  ,man5ko    ,%eako_/ndo      
,%eakondo    ,nyamoa_/na  ,nyamoana     
,kolimbo_/ta  ,kolimbota    ,samba_/nza 
,sambanza    ,nuana ,loke_/  ,nyuana    
,loke    l>v7ae7  l>vae    de_/t\r      
det\r    cicad7ae7  cicadae    ,korwe_/ 
,korwe    ,moni_/na  ,mon9a    ,bonya_/i
  ,bonyai    ,conge_/  ,conge           
,bua_/ze  ,buaze    ,le*e_/  ,le*e      

,bakue_/na  ,baku5a    ,%okua_/ne       
,%okuane    ,lepelo_/le  ,lepelole      
,litub>u_/ba  ,litub>uba    ,baka_/a    
,bakaa    ,bamangwa_/to  ,bamangwato    
,makala_/ka  ,makalaka    ,letlo_/*e    
,letlo*e    nami  nyami    naka  nyaka  
,matebe_/le  ,matebele    ,seko_/mi     
,sekomi    ,baka_/tla  ,bakatla         
,meba_/lwe  ,mebalwe    ,batla_/pi      
,batlapi    ,bata_/u  ,batau            
,bano_/ga  ,banoga    ,mokwa_/9  ,mokwa9
    ,leko_/a  ,lekoa    ,mako_/a  ,makoa
    ,mo*oase_/le  ,mo*oasele            
,limpo_/po  ,limpopo    ,bangwake_/tse  
,bangwaketse    ,sebitua_/ne  ,sebituane
    ,makolo_/lo  ,makololo              
,kalaha_/ri  ,kalah>i    mimos7ae7      
mimosae    v]tebr7ae7  v]tebrae         
?oae_/la  ?oaela    tsesse_/be  tsessebe
    ,mosilika_/tze  ,mosilikatze        
,batlo_/kua  ,batlokua    ,bahu_/k5g    
,bahuk5g    ,bamose_/tla  ,bamosetla    
,manta_/tees  ,mantatees    ,ka-ke      
,kake    ,matlame_/tlo  ,matlametlo     
7,ae7sop  ,aesop    cucurbitace7ae7     

cucurbitaceae    ,l]o%u_/a  ,l]o%ua     
,ke-me  ,keme    simi7ae7  simiae       
duik]  duik]    ,mona_/to  ,monato      
,boatlana_/ma  ,boatlanama    ,lope_/pe 
,lopepe    ,ma%ue  ,ma%ue    ,lobota_/ni
  ,lobotani    legum9os7ae7  legum9osae 
,ramoto_/bi  ,ramotobi    ,mohotlua_/ni 
,mohotluani    ,kia itume_/la  ,kia     
itumela    ,kia "t_/la  ,kia timela     
,ki "t_/tse  ,ki timetse    ,moko_/ko   
,mokoko    ,ma?ulua_/ni  ,ma?uluani     
,mokokonya_/ni  ,mokokonyani            
,lotlaka_/ni  ,lotlakani    ,ngabisa_/ne
  ,ngabisane    ,bako_/ba  ,bakoba      
,tzo-  ,tzo    ,bataua_/na  ,batauana   
,le*ulate_/be  ,le*ulatebe    ,m_/mi    
,moremi    moheto_/lo  mohetolo         
kuabao-ba  kuabaoba    tumo-g  tumogo   
ife_/  ife    ,bakuru_/tse  ,bakurutse  
,ntwe_/twe  ,ntwetwe                    
,matlomagan-ya_/na  ,matlomagan-yana    
,si*ua_/na  ,si*uana    ,maha_/be       
,mahabe    aroid7oe7a  aroidoea         
,maja_/ne  ,majane    ,moro_/a  ,moroa  
,b>o_/tse  ,b>otse    ,nalie_/le        

,naliele    ,se%e_/ke  ,se%eke    e- e- 
e-  ee ee ee    7ae7 7ae7 7ae7  ae ae ae
    ,maha_/le  ,mahale    ,namaga_/ri   
,namag>i    ,basu_/tu  ,basutu          
,sikonye_/le  ,sikonyele    ,maka_/be   
,makabe    ,dam>a_/s  ,dam>as           
,ba%ubi_/a  ,ba%ubia    ,c7ae7s>  ,caes>
    ,kafu_/e  ,kafue    ,tlapa_/ne      
,tlapane    ,ramosi_/nii_/  ,ramos9ii   
,baloia_/na  ,baloiana    ,bihe_/  ,bihe
    tse_/pe  tsepe    acme_/  acme      
lamell7ae7  lamellae    ngotuane_/      
ngotuane    di>rh7oe7a  di>rhoea        
natur7ae7  naturae    h]ni7ae7  h]niae  
,s]9a_/ne  ,s]9ane    ,le%o_/nya        
,le%onya    ka_/ma  kama    ta-ri  t>i  
=mul7ae7  =mulae    prote_/ge_/es       
protegees    prim7ae7val  primaeval     
lam97ae7  lam9ae    lopane_/  lopane    
,k&eha_/i  ,k&ehai    ,mamo*isa_/ne     
,mamo*isane    ,mpe_/pe  ,mpepe         
,nokua_/ne  ,nokuane    ,nsepi_/sa      
,nsepisa    ,banye_/ti  ,banyeti        
boya_/loa  boyaloa    o-a_/lo  o-alo    
bu_/za  buza    m9uti7ae7  m9utiae      

,moti_/be  ,motibe    hypog7oe7a        
hypogoea    ,bapa_/ll5g  ,bapall5g      
,*o-  ,*o    ,tso-  ,tso    ,ho-o-6     
,ho-o6    ,mako-a  ,makoa    ,seko-a    
,sekoa    ,makolo_/kue  ,makolokue      
,bape-ri  ,bap]i    ,bapo-  ,bapo       
,n>ie_/le  ,n>iele    giraff7ae7        
giraffae    le*we_/s  le*wes            
,luambe_/ji  ,luambeji    ,luambe_/si   
,luambesi    ,ambe_/zi  ,ambezi         
,ojimbe_/si  ,ojimbesi    ,zambe_/si    
,zambesi    ,tianya_/ne  ,tianyane      
,lebeo_/le  ,lebeole    ,sis9ya_/ne     
,sis9yane    ,moloiana  ,moloiana    tau
 e tona  tau e tona    ,sau e tona  ,sau
 e tona    ,londa  ,londa    ,ambonda   
,ambonda    nake  nyake    ,kua-6  ,kua6
    mo%e_/ba  mo%eba    ,"n_/ta  ,nameta
    ,masi_/ko  ,masiko    ,pitsa_/ne    
,pitsane    ,sekob9ya_/ne  ,sekob9yane  
,ma%aua_/na  ,ma%auana    mogame_/tsa   
mogametsa    mamo_/%o  mamo%o           
mo%omo_/%o  mo%omo%o    ,babi_/mpe      
,babimpe    ,mosa_/ntu  ,mosantu        
,mosioatu_/nya  ,mosioatunya    ,sima_/h

  ,simah    ,bonda  ,bonda              
,lonko_/nye  ,lonkonye    leko_/to      
lekoto    ,%9te_/  ,%9te    ,kabo_/mpo  
,kabompo    ,samoa_/na  ,samoana        
,baloba_/le  ,balobale    hakite_/nwe   
hakit5we    polu_/ma  poluma            
,matia_/mvo  ,matiamvo    ,monaka_/dzi  
,monakadzi    ,inteme_/se  ,intemese    
,saloi_/%o  ,saloi%o    ,scottice       
,scottice    ,mokwa_/nkwa  ,mokwankwa   
,moka_/la a ,ma_/ma  ,mokala a ,mama    
nuana ,kalueje  nyuana ,kalueje         
typhoideum  typhoideum    loke_/%  loke%
    ,soa_/na ,molo_/po  ,soana ,molopo  
,mozi_/nkwa  ,moz9kwa    ,livo_/a       
,livoa    ,*ifuma_/dze  ,*ifumadze      
,%akatwa_/la  ,%akatwala    ,qu5de_/nde 
,qu5d5de    ,muata ya_/nvo  ,muata yanvo
    mua_/ta  muata    ,kange_/nke       
,kang5ke    ,moe_/ne  ,mo5e    ,lolo    
,lolo    ,li%i_/%  ,li%i%    ,li_/ss    
,liss    ,kalile_/me  ,kalileme         
,i%idi_/%  ,i%idi%    ,molo_/ng  ,molong
    sela_/li  selali    ,mone_/nga      
,mon5ga    ,moso_/g  ,mosogo            

,mon5ga-wo-o-  ,mon5ga-wo-o             
,kasimaka_/te  ,kasimakate    ilo_/lo   
ilolo    ,kate_/nde  ,kat5de    ,loke_/ 
,loke    ,kalo_/mba  ,kalomba           
,tote_/lo  ,totelo    ,av]ie_/  ,av]ie  
,loze_/ze  ,lozeze    ,kasa_/bi  ,kasabi
    ,kalu_/ze  ,kaluze    ,*ihune_/     
,*ihune    ,*iho_/mbo  ,*ihombo         
,banga_/la  ,bangala    ,*ika_/pa       
,*ikapa    ,loya_/nke  ,loyanke         
,sak&a_/la  ,sak&ala    ,ba%9je_/       
,ba%9je    ,bab9de_/le  ,bab9dele       
,kamboe_/la  ,kamboela    ,caba_/ngo    
,cabango    ,qua_/ngo  ,quango          
,sansa_/we_/  ,sansawe    cyclop7ae7dia 
cyclopa$ia    ,kassanje_/  ,kassanje    
,cat5de_/  ,cat5de    via  via          
,laur5ce ,jose_/ ,m>quis  ,laur5ce ,jose
 ,m>quis    ,el7ae7is  ,elaeis          
,salvador ,correa de ,sa_/ ,b5evides    
,salvador ,correa de ,sa ,b5evides      
,algodao ,am]icana  ,algodao ,am]icana  
,c]copid7ae7  ,c]copidae    gram9ace7ae7
  gram9aceae    ,p$ro ,joao ,bapti/a    
,p$ro ,joao ,bapti/a    ,antonio ,jose_/

  ,antonio ,jose    ,s5hor ,grac1a      
,s5hor ,graca    al7ae7  alae           
,kama_/ue  ,kamaue    ,sylviad7ae7      
,sylviadae    ,muanza_/nza  ,muanzanza  
,zaire_/  ,zaire    ,z]e_/z]e_/  ,z]ez]e
    alg7ae7  algae    ,tanganye_/nka    
,tangany5ka    aerial  a]ial    arac1a  
araca    ,limbo-a  ,limboa    ,l(uje_/  
,l(uje    ,boie_/  ,boie    hygiene     
hygi5e    ,sekwe_/bu  ,sekwebu          
,ntl>ie_/  ,ntl>ie    ,nkwatle_/le      
,nkwatlele    ,moriantsa_/ne            
,moriantsane    ,nampe_/ne  ,namp5e     
,leko_/ne  ,lekone    ,seko_/te  ,sekote
    ,kala_/i  ,kalai    motse_/ oa b>imo
  motse oa b>imo    ,loye_/la  ,loyela  
,mokw9e_/  ,mokw9e    mane_/ko  maneko  
mots9tse_/la  mots9tsela    pup7ae7     
pupae    ,pelop7ae7u  ,pelopaeus        
,mburu_/ma  ,mburuma    ,nyungwe_/      
,nyungwe    ,s9dese ,oale_/a  ,s9dese   
,oalea    aerolites  a]olites    ,*[e_/ 
,*[e    ,banya_/i  ,banyai    ,moho_/hu 
,mohohu    ,*o_/be  ,*obe    ,boro_/ma  
,boroma    ,nyampu_/ngo  ,nyampungo     

,katolo_/sa  ,katolosa    ,monomota_/pa 
,monomotapa    ,su_/sa  ,susa           
,nyate_/we  ,nyatewe    ,m_/na  ,mor5a  
,monomoi_/zes  ,monomoizes              
,monemui_/ges  ,monemuiges              
,monomui_/zes  ,monomuizes              
,monomota_/pi/as  ,monomotapi/as        
,mota_/pe  ,motape    ,babi_/sa  ,babisa
    ,bazizu_/lu  ,bazizulu    ,ma%o_/na 
,ma%ona    ,moruru_/rus  ,morururus     
,boro_/mo  ,boromo    ,nyako_/ba        
,nyakoba    moku_/ri  mokuri            
%ekabaka_/dzi  %ekabakadzi    ,loko_/le 
,lokole    ,mazo_/e  ,mazoe    ,te_/te  
,tete    ,te_/tte  ,tette               
hom7oe7opa?ic  homoeopa?ic              
*rysomelid7ae7  *rysomelidae    ,l(u_/bu
  ,l(ubu    ,revu_/bu  ,revubu          
,morongo_/zi  ,morongozi                
,nyamboro_/nda  ,nyamboronda    brac1a  
braca    ,ma%i_/nga  ,ma%+a             
,%9du_/ndo  ,%9dundo    ,missa_/la      
,missala    ,kapa_/ta  ,kapata          
,ma_/no  ,mano    ,ja_/wa  ,jawa        
,panya_/me  ,panyame    ,damb>a_/ri     

,damb>>i    ,abu_/tua  ,abutua          
,mani_/ca  ,manica    hypog7ae7a        
hypogaea    ,kansa_/la  ,kansala        
,luapu_/ra  ,luapura    ,luame_/ji      
,luameji    ,muro_/mbo  ,murombo        
%itakote_/ko  %itakoteko    ,mpa_/mbe   
,mpambe    ,nya_/mpi  ,nyampi           
,za_/mbi  ,zambi    e_/clat  eclat      
ph>macop7oe7ia  ph>macopoeia    ,goo-   
,g-o    am5orrh7oe7a  am5orrhoea        
,inya_/kanya_/nya  ,inyakanyanya        
,morumba_/la  ,morumbala    ,nyamo_/nga 
,nyamonga    ,gorongo_/zo  ,gorongozo   
,s(a_/la  ,s(ala    ,sabi_/a  ,sabia    
,s5hor ,f]rao  ,s5hor ,f]rao    ,nje_/fu
  ,njefu    ,maza_/ro  ,maz>o           
,b>o_/ro  ,b>oro    ,lu_/abo  ,luabo    
,muse_/lo  ,muselo    ,nyangu_/e        
,nyangue    ,s5or  ,s5or    ,aseve_/d   
,asev$o    ,mu_/tu  ,mutu    ,panga_/zi 
,pangazi    ,lua_/re  ,lu>e             
,likua_/re  ,liku>e    ,maiud  ,maiudo