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"y1 & ?us to contribute some?+ t[>ds enlight5+ _! heads & w>m+ _! he>ts4 ,! book %\ld be read ) a good map ( ,africa1 &1 s f> z possible1 ) maps ( ! v>i\s sections ( ! c\ntry1 con/antly op5 be=e ! read]4 ,ackn[l$gm5t is "h made ( indebt$ness to ! foll[+ excell5t works1 :i* are cordially recomm5d$ to ! read]s ( ?is book3 ,! ,c\ntries ( ! ,_w1 ,vol4 ,,vi2 ,! ,/ory ( ,nations1 ,vol4 ,,ii2 ,africa ,illu/rat$2 ,fam\s ,african ,explor]s1 ,vols4 ,i & ,,ii2 ,a ,j\rney to ,a%ango-,l&2 ,liv+/one's ,rese>*es 9 ,s\? ,africa2 ,travell]s 9 ,africa2 ,home ,life on an ,o/ri* ,f>m2 ,geography1 ,physical1 ,hi/orical1 & ,descriptive2 & ,pol> & ,tropical ,_w4 ,,! ,,editor4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,! ,,d>k ,,cont95t4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,a ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view #ac ,,ii4 ,,"s ,,physical ,,features #af ,,iii4 ,,! ,,oases ,,( ,,! ,,des]t #bd ,,iv4 ,,m ,,physical ,,features #cj ,v4 ,,features1 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n #cf ,,vi4 ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,africa #dc ,,vii4 ,,! ,,nile1 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,anci5t ,,( ,,riv]s #di ,,viii4 ,,! ,,nig]1 ,,! ,,riv] ,,( ,,! ,,we/ #ei ,,ix4 ,,! ,,zambesi1 ,,! ,,riv] ,,( ,,s\!a/ ,,africa #fc ,x4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,victoria ,,falls #fi ,,xi4 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,zambesi #gd ,,xii4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,s\? 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"n ,d>k ,cont95t has be5 mo/ aptly appli$ to ,africa4 ,little 0 kn[n ( its geographical features until )9 ! la/ tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s4 ,"s k _h be5 ga9$ ( its native tribes1 b ?is 0 v indef9ite1 & 9 _m ways unreliable4 ,ignorance & sup]/ition cl\d$ ! m9ds ( ^? :o he>d acc\nts ( ! adv5tures ( ! e>ly explor]s4 ,/ories ( _! enc\nt]s ) wild bea/s & cruel savages 7 eag]ly li/5$ to1 b 7 reg>d$ z m>vel\s tales1 simil> to ^? ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,descriptions ( dre>y wa/es ( s&1 tangl$ =e/s1 wild jungles1 & trea*]\s morasses 7 excit+ topics1 b evid5tly ?\ght to be features ( a c\ntry t exi/$ only 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o relat$ its wond]s4 ,boys & girls ( fifty ye>s ago1 z !y conn$ _! geography lessons or por$ ov] _! maps1 no d\bt all[$ _! ?\ghts to /ray beyond ! little tract ( c\ntry repres5t$ 9 bright colors ^u ! map ( ,africa4 ,^u su* a map only ^? portions :i* repres5t$ p>tially explor$ t]ritory 7 ?us color$4 ,! portion repres5t+ ! va/ regions unkn[n alike to ! adv5tur] & to ! explor] 0 color$ black1 & m>k$ unexplor$ t]ritory4 ,?is feature ( ! map mu/ h be5 v sugge/ive to boys & girls 9 ^? old s*ool days1 :5 ! only /ories ( adv5tures t !y possess$ 7 ( ! nature ( ,rob9son ,crusoe & ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4 ,no d\bt _m an imag9ative boy lo/ himself 9 sc5es ( wild adv5tures 9 ^! unexplor$ regions4 ,8 ready imag9ation pictur$ !m z teem+ ) savage life & fraught ) hidd5 dang]4 ,8 mo/ vivid daydreams c\ld nev] h depict$ ! real dang]s1 privations1 & co/ to life1 z !y h become kn[n to u ?r\gh ! lett]s & j\rnals ( rec5t explor]s4 ,^! m5 mu/ always live 9 ! he>ts & memories ( ! p4 ,!y mu/ ev] be reg>d$ z dauntless h]oes :o v5tur$ to cross ! bord] l& betwe5 ! kn[n & ! unkn[n t]ritories ( ,africa4 ,?r\gh h>d%ip & privation ^! explor]s h ga9$ a def9ite & accurate k ( _m portions ( ,africa4 ,?us h !y %$ light ^u a portion ( ! globe :i*1 comp>$ ) o!r cont95ts1 we mu/ /ill reg>d 9 _m ways z ! ,d>k ,cont95t4 ,d\btless no "p ( ! e>? has be5 made ! subject ( s _m books 9 s %ort a p]iod z ,africa4 ,_! numb] is legion4 ,we f9d !m n only 9 ! language ( our own c\ntry1 b 9 =eign languages4 ,! rec5t books writt5 ^u ,africa w\ld =m a libr>y ( !mselves4 ,! orig9 ( ! "n ,africa has furni%$ a topic = wide discussion by /ud5ts & hi/orians4 ,"s believe ! "n to h come f a ,greek ^w mean+ s\? w9d4 ,o!rs believe x to h be5 =m$ f ! ,lat9 ^w signify+ sunny4 ,!n !re are o!rs :o are q positive t ! "n came f a ,greek ^w mean+ )\t cold4 ,africa is ! mo/ tropical ( all ! cont95ts4 ,x w be well to look up its position ^u ! globe4 ,we %all f9d x situat$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e1 s\? ( ,europe1 & s\?we/ ( ,asia4 ,x lies v ne>ly betwe5 latitudes #cg deg4 ,n4 & #ce deg4 ,s4 ,if we look at its g5]al %ape1--an irregul> triangle1--we %all be able to trace q a resemblance to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,wond]ful & int]e/+1 h[ev]1 z we "k ! *>act]i/ics ( t cont95t to be1 we %all f9d t ,africa has f> m wond]s to unfold4 ,africa 0 orig9ally a va/ p59sula1 atta*$ to ,asia by ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez4 ,! two cont95ts 7 sep>at$ by ! completion ( ! ,suez ,canal4 ,9 all respects1 ,africa is n[ an enorm\s isl&4 ,x is l>g]1 by f>1 ?an ei!r ,europe or ,au/ralia1 b some:at small] ?an ei!r ,asia or ,am]ica4 ,x is inde$ difficult to get a correct e/imate ( a c\ntry /ill %r\d$ to a great ext5t 9 d>kness1 s f> z our actual k ( x is conc]n$4 ,x has be5 r\ghly e/imat$ to conta9 upw>ds ( elev5 & "o-half millions ( squ>e miles4 ,let u look at ! map ( ,africa4 ,we f9d t ! cont95t is ind5t$ by no deep gulfs or bays4 ,!re are few capes or p59sulas along ! coa/1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 is regul> & unbrok54 ,! abs5ce ( deep gulfs & bays runn+ into ! int]ior is "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons :y ! exploration ( ! cont95t has be5 s difficult1 & :y s little is kn[n ( its va/ int]ior4 ,true1 we f9d ^u ! ,m$it]ranean coa/ ! ,gulf ( ,sidra1 ! ,gulf ( ,arabia ^u ! coa/ ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 & ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea ^u ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,! latt] is ! only important inlet ^u ! ,atlantic coa/1 & divides into two bran*es1--! ,bight ( ,biafra & ! ,bight ( ,b594 ,! extreme po9ts ( l& ^u ! sev]al coa/s are ,cape ,bon ^u ! nor?1 ,cape ,v]d ^u ! we/1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope ^u ! s\?1 & ,cape ,gu>dafui ^u ! ea/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,"s ,,physical ,,features4 ,naturally1 9 look+ ^u ! cont\r ( a c\ntry1 we wi% to consid] its g5]al features1 t we may call up a m5tal picture ( x4 ,y "k h[ quickly y c recall an abs5t fri5d1 if y are famili> en\gh ) 8 =m & features to make a cle> m5tal photograph4 ,! be/ au?ors divide ,africa1 = conv5i5ce1 into five diff]5t sections3 fir/1 ! triangul>-%ap$ region s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea & ,cape ,gu>dafui2 second1 ! great tract call$ ,s\dan1 :i* lies nor? & nor?we/ ( ?is triangul> plateau2 ?ird1 ! ,sah>a1 or ,great ,des]t1 :i* /ret*es betwe5 ! ,s\dan & ! cultivat$ tract t bord]s ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 f\r?1 ! ,atlas region1 :i* includes ! m\nta9\s c\ntries ( ,morocco1 ,alg]ia1 ,tunis1 & ,tripoli2 fif?1 ! region :i* bord]s on ! ,r$ ,sea1 & comprises ,abyss9ia1 ,nubia1 & ,egypt4 ,! fir/ section is mo/ly a high table-l&1 ) m\nta9s fr++ its edges4 ,! ,lupata range1 :i* runs p>allel ) ! coa/1 =ms ! ea/]n cre/ ( ?is table-l&4 ,two sn[-clad m\nta9s1 ,kilimanj>o & ,k5ia1 rise to an elevation ( ab\t tw5ty ?\s& feet1 & m>k ! greate/ height ( ?is table-l& 9 any "o section ( x4 ,! table-l& does n rise abruptly f ! coa/4 ,a belt ( l[l&s lies betwe5 ! coa/ & :]e ! elevation beg9s4 ,^! l[l&s range f fifty to ?ree hundr$ miles 9 bread?4 ,! ea/]n extremity ( ! table-l& /ret*es into ! m\nta9\s c\ntry ( ,abyss9ia4 ,its mo/ nor!rn extremity1 ! summit ( ,abba ,y>$1 is fifte5 ?\s& feet high4 ,9 ! s\?1 ! hills ( ,cape ,colony rise by gradual /ages f ,table ,m\nt to ! summits ( ! m\nta9 ranges 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,colony4 ,^! summits are e/imat$ to be f sev5 ?\s& to t5 ?\s& feet high4 ,! spaces betwe5 ^! ranges are ei!r valleys cov]$ ) %rubs1 or broad1 elevat$ t]races4 ,9 ,cape ,colony1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ! ,dut*1 ^! valleys h be5 nam$ klo(s4 ,! t]races h be5 nam$ k>roos4 ,x w be well to rememb] ^! names1 z we %all f9d !m aga9 9 lat] descriptions ( ?is region4 ,! second section1 ,s\dan1 has sometimes be5 call$ ,c5tral ,nigritia4 ,?is tract includes ! c\ntries :i* are wat]$ by ! ,s5egal1 ,gambia1 & ,nig]1 toge!r ) ! coa/ ( ,l[] ,gu9ea & ! bas9 ( ,lake ,t*ad4 ,9 ! we/]n "p ( ?is section !re is a m\nta9\s table-l&4 ,?is table-l& does n atta9 any great elevation1 b ! riv]s ,s5egal1 ,gambia1 & ,nig] h _! rise "h4 ,_m ( ! old] geograph]s describe a *a9 ( m\nta9s1 ! ,kong1 runn+ p>allel ) ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea2 b m mod]n au?ors1 9 _! descriptions ( ! edge ( ! plateau1 /ate t x approa*es ! coa/ only at int]vals beyond ! l[ delta ( ! ,nig]1 z f> z ,cape ,v]d1 & t ! suppos$ ,kong ,m\nta9s d n exi/4 ,ea/ ( ! ,nig] ! c\ntry is m]ely hilly1 int]sp]s$ "h & !re ) v f]tile1 (t5 swampy1 pla9s4 ,9 ! bas9 ( ,lake ,t*ad is a va/ pla91 =m$ ( alluvial deposits4 ,?is pla9 is "o ( ! l>ge/ ^u ! globe1 & is not$ = its great f]tility4 ,! ?ird section1 or ,great ,des]t1 ext5ds s\? ne>ly to ! ,s5egal1 ! nor!rn b5d ( ! ,nig]1 & ,lake ,t*ad4 ,nor?w>d1 x ext5ds to ! ,atlas range 9 ,morocco & ,alg]ia4 ,t[>ds ,egypt x rea*es ne>ly to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,! ,sah>a is n a va/ pla9 ( trackless s&1 z we might suppose4 ,! great] "p ( x1 on ! contr>y1 rises into great table-l&s4 ,"s ( ^! table-l&s conta9 gr\ps ( m\nta9s1 ris+ (t5 to ! height ( m ?an six ?\s& feet4 ,?is height is almo/ equal to t ( ,m\nt ,wa%+ton 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 or ,m\nt ,katahd9 9 ,ma9e4 ,x is some:at great] ?an t ( ,m\nt ,m>cy 9 ,new ,york1 or ,m\nt ,mansfield 9 ,v]mont4 ,we mu/ consid] ! ,sah>a1 !n1 n a monoton\s expanse ( burn+ s&1 b a region pres5t+ great v>iety 9 its =m & *>act]i/ics4 ,f s\? to nor? x has an av]age bread? ( ab\t "o ?\s& miles4 ,f ! ,atlantic ,ocean to ! we/]n edge ( ! ,nile valley its l5g? is ab\t two ?\s& miles4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire des]t ra9 r>ely falls4 ,inde$1 ov] a great portion ( x !re is nev] a drop ( ra94 ,= ?is reason ! l& is dry & /]ile4 ,9 "s portions ( ! des]t !re are va/ tracts ( %ift+ s&4 ,frequ5t & viol5t w9ds bl[ ^! s&s high into ! air1 & travel]s (t5 f9d !mselves sudd5ly ov]tak5 by "o ( ^! s&-/orms1 to _! great discom=t & dang]4 ,mo/ ( u h exp]i5c$ ! discom=t f a sudd5 cl\d ( du/ & dirt1 :5 ! rude w9ds ( ,m>* h full =ce4 ,we c imag9e1 9 a slight degree1 ! fury ( "o ( ^! /orms ( bl9d+1 burn+ s&4 ,we c picture ! un=tunate bewild]$ travel] ov]tak5 by "o ( ^! /orms4 ,bl9d$1 half-smo!r$1 unable to battle ) s unsuspect$ a foe1 he s9ks helplessly to ! gr\nd4 ,! %ift+ s&s heap !mselves ov] 8 pro/rate =m4 ,alone1 unkn[n1 ) naught to m>k 8 re/+ place1 he lies buri$ 9 ! wa/es ( ! ,sah>a4 ,=tunately1 all p>ts ( ! ,great ,des]t are n s dang]\s to life4 ,a l>ge portion1 if n ! great] portion ( x1 consi/s ( b>r5 b firm soil4 ,?is soil is compos$ ( h>d5$ s&1 s&/one1 & granite4 ,qu>tz rock is sometimes f\nd 9 small quantities4 ,?is portion ( ! ,sah>a (t5 rises into ridges1 or small hills4 ,^! *a9s ( hills are (t5 fully z desolate & b>e z ! pla9 f :i* !y rise4 ,_m ( ! pla9s ( ! ,sah>a v>y f ! uni=m type4 ,sometimes on "o ( !m ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) /ones or loose b\ld]s4 ,^! are fully z fatigu+ to ! travel] z ! loose1 drift+ s&4 ,(t5 ^! pla9s are r5t by deep *asms4 ,frequ5tly !y are holl[$ into great bas9s4 ,into ! pla9s :i* conta9 ^! *asms ! ra9 desc5ds f ! gullies ( ! ,atlas m\nta9 sy/em4 ,?is sometimes =ms /reams1 :i* ! ?ir/y s&s swall[1 or :i* are quickly evaporat$ by ! burn+ rays ( ! sun4 ,! deep] bas9s ( ! ,sah>a are (t5 ( consid]able ext5t4 ,"s ( !m conta9 valuable salt deposits4 ,!re are va/ tracts1 too1 ( /]ile s&1 :]e n ev5 ! smalle/ ( plants w take root4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( plant life1 animals disappe>1 & = days ! we>y travel] may pursue 8 j\rney & meet nei!r bea/1 bird1 nor insect to break ! monotony ( ! dre>y wa/e ( s&4 ,! description ( ! ,sah>a by "o au?or is mo/ reali/ic4 ,n[h]e are ! transitions ( light & %ade m abrupt ?an 9 ! des]t1 = n[h]e is ! atmosph]e m ?or\ghly free ( all vapors4 ,! sun p\rs a dazzl+ light on ! gr\nd1 s t e object /&s =? ) wond]ful cle>ness1 :ile all t rema9s 9 ! %ade is %>ply def9$1 & appe>s l a d>k spot 9 ! surr\nd+ gl>e4 ,! /illness ( ^! wa/es is sometimes awfully int]rupt$ by ! l\d voice ( ! simoon4 ,! cry/al transp>5cy ( ! sky is veil$ ) a hazy dimness4 ,! w9d rises1 & bl[s 9 int]mitt5t gu/s1 l ! labori\s brea?+ ( a fev]i% pati5t4 ,gradually ! convulsions ( ! /orm gr[ m viol5t & frequ5t2 & al?\gh ! sun is unable to pi]ce ! ?ick du/ cl\ds1 & ! %ad[ ( ! travel] is sc>cely visible on ! gr\nd1 yet s suffocat+ is ! heat1 t x seems to him z if ! fi]ce/ rays ( ! sun 7 scor*+ 8 bra94 ,! dun atmosph]e gradually *anges to a lead5 blackness1 ! w9d becomes con/ant1 & ev5 ! camels /ret* !mselves ^u ! gr\nd & turn _! backs to ! :irl+ s& /orm4 ,at night ! d>kness is complete2 no light or fire burns 9 ! t5ts1 :i* are h>dly able to resi/ ! gu/s ( ! simoon4 ,sil5ce reigns ?r\gh\t ! :ole c>avan1 yet no "o sleeps2 ! b>k ( ! jackal or ! h[l ( ! hy5a alone s\nds dismally1 f "t to "t1 ?r\gh ! l\d ro>+ ( ! /orm4 ,?is same au?or tells u t ! sultry brea? ( ! des]t is felt f> beyond its b\nds4 ,x bl[s ov] ,italy1 & crosses ev5 ! ,alps4 ,"h x rapidly melts ! sn[ ( ! high] valleys1 caus+ dang]\s inundations4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = ! du/ ( ! des]t to be :irl$ high into ! air & fall ^u ! decks ( vessels cross+ ! ,atlantic f> f ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,frequ5tly x flies 9 cl\ds ov] ! ,r$ ,sea2 ?us does ,nubia greet ,arabia4 ,consid]+ ! scanty vegetation to be f\nd 9 ! ,sah>a1 ! sc>city ( animal life is n to be wond]$ at4 ,! lion1 :i* has be5 call$ ! k+ ( ! des]t1 cont5ts himself ) ! bord]s ( 8 doma94 ,he r>ely leaves ! wood$ m\nta9s ( ! ,atlas region or ! f]tile pla9s ( ! ,s\dan to w&] f> into ! ,great ,des]t1 :]e !re is little wat]1 & only snakes & scorpions are to be f\nd = food 9 ! dry season4 ,true1 among ! animals 9 ^? sections ( ! ,sah>a t are cov]$ ) prickly %rubs1 may be f\nd ! h>e & ! rabbit1 ! h$gehog & ! porcup9e2 b ! hy5a & ! jackal1 t also haunt ^! spots1 claim ^! z _! booty4 ,sev]al v>ieties ( liz>ds are to be f\nd 9 ! des]t4 ,among !m is a l>ge gray monitor & a small :ite sk9k4 ,! latt] has v %ort legs4 ,its movem5ts are s rapid t x seems to swim on ! surface1 z a fi% w\ld 9 wat]4 ,j z its pursu] ?9ks he has captur$ x1 x disappe>s1 div+ "u ! surface4 ,x c readily be trac$ 9 its retreat & easily tak5 f ! s&4 ,:5 provisions are sc>ce1 ! pursuit ( ! sk9k is n consid]$ too mu* tr\ble1 al?\gh its body is s insignificant = food4 ,!re is a prov]bial say+ t ! o/ri* ne$s to dr9k wat] only e five days1 & c\ld exi/ mu* long] )\t x1 if necess>y4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t ?is enorm\s bird p5etrates f> into ! int]ior ( ! des]t4 ,! animal life ( ! ,sah>a fluctuates f nor? to s\?1 accord+ to ! seasons4 ,9 w9t] & spr+ ! nomadic tribes w&]1 ) _! h]ds ( camels1 horses1 %eep1 & goats1 f>!r into ! int]ior4 ,?is is ow+ to ! m favorable conditions2 = ! heavy ra9s1 fall+ ^u ! nor!rn bord]s ( ! des]t1 cov] l>ge di/ricts1 scor*$ by ! heat ( ! previ\s summ]1 ) abundant pa/urage & furni% !m ) a goodly supply ( wat]4 ,z ! season advances & ! sun ga9s p[]1 ^! tribes1 ) _! flocks1 retreat aga9 to ! bord]s4 ,at ?is favorable season ! wild animals--! lion1 ! gazelle1 & ! antelope--w&] to ! sections 9 ! s\?4 ,"h nature provides ! n\ri%m5t :i* ! dry summ] season c\ld n af=d !m4 ,9 ! s\!rn portions ( ! ,sah>a1 & 9 "s m nor!rn sections1 ! tropical ra9s produce p]iodical *anges 9 ! "* ( ! des]t4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ^! ra9s1 ! s&y pla9s soon become clo!d ) grasses & %rubs4 ,dur+ ! dry season ?is c>pet ( gre5 disappe>s1 & ! c\ntry becomes aga9 an arid tract4 ,/ubbles & tufts ( mimosas are ! only signs ( vegetable life4 ,! b5eficial *ange f ! dry to ! ra9y season does n always take place4 ,! tropical ra9s frequ5tly fail to make _! appe>ance 9 ^! nor!rn sections1 & ! hopes ( ! des]t1 ?ir/+ = moi/ure1 are doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,oases ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4 ,?is desolation ( ! ,sah>a w\ld be ( su* a nature t no?+1 ei!r 9 ! animal or vegetable _w1 c\ld survive1 7 x n = ! f]tile tracts1 or oases1 f\nd at int]vals ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t4 ,^! oases1 or roadies1 z !y are sometimes call$1 are caus$ by subt]ranean1 or und]gr\nd1 spr+s4 ,oases are m common 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,sah>a ?an 9 ! o!r sections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oasis ,,9 ,,! ,,sah>a4 ,oases diff] 9 "*4 ,sometimes !y are m]e pat*es1 cov]$ ) bu%es & co>se grass1 usually surr\nd+ a spr+4 ,m (t5 !y are tracts ( r>e beauty & ( great f]tility1 ) a good supply ( wat]4 ,9 travel+ ?r\gh ! ,great ,des]t1 ! easie/ r\te is f ,tripoli1 ?r\gh ! k+doms ( ,fezzan1 to ,lake ,t*ad4 ,! k+dom ( ,fezzan is favor$ z to climate4 ,x has p]iodical ra9s1 on acc\nt ( ! moi/ w9ds :i* bl[ f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,^! seem to ext5d f>!r inl& "h ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! cont95t4 ,ea/ ( ?is r\te across ! ,sah>a !re is a portion ( ! des]t call$ ! ,libyan ,des]t4 ,oases are1 9 ?is section1 v easily cultivat$4 ,9 ! we/]n section ( ! ,sah>a ! l& ( ! oases is fit only = pa/ur+ goats & %eep4 ,9 "s ( ^! m f]tile oases ( ! ea/]n sections1 ?\s&s ( inhabitants may be f\nd liv+ 9 com=table villages4 ,!re may be f\nd ! date palm 9 cultivation1 toge!r ) o!r fruits & "s gra9s4 ,gum arabic is also a product ( ?is region4 ,x is obta9$ f ! sap :i* exudes f ! trunk ( ! acacia tree4 ,comm]ce across ! ,great ,des]t is n c>ri$ on )\t difficulty & dang]4 ,!re are v>i\s r\tes ov] :i* c>avans ( f five hundr$ to two ?\s& camels & _! driv]s travel4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! spr+s1 or wells1 is frequ5tly m ?an a t5-days' j\rney4 ,(t5 su* a spr+ is rea*$ only to be f\nd dry1 & !n bo? ! m5 & ! animals are 9 dang] ( p]i%+ = lack ( wat]4 ,we1 :o are s accu/om$ to an abundance ( fre% wat]1 c sc>cely realize h[ x w\ld seem to travel ) "o ( ^! c>avans1 & to be able to qu5* our ?ir/ only f ! supply ( wat] c>ri$ 9 lea!r bags slung f ! sides ( ! pati5t camels4 ,a glass ( wat] t has /ood ov] night does n seem v palatable to u2 yet1 d\btless1 x w\ld seem refre%+ comp>$ ) wat] t _h be5 c>ri$ 9 a lea!r bag = t5 days1 expos$ to ! burn+ heat ( ! des]t's s&s & sun4 ,a wise ,provid5ce has fitt$ ! camel ) a special paun*1 or /oma*1 ! cells ( :i* x fills ) wat] be=e />t+ out on "o ( ^! j\rneys4 ,?is supply has to suffice = its ne$s until m wat] c be obta9$ f "s di/ant spr+4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! cells ( ! camel's /oma* c absorb & hold upw>ds ( a gallon ( wat] :5 ! animal is prep>+ to />t out ^u "o ( its long j\rneys across ! des]t4 ,%\ld a c>avan1 9 cross+ ! des]t1 rea* a spr+ or well1 ! wat]s ( :i* _h run dry1 p]haps ! life ( "o ( ! camels w\ld h to be sacrific$1 9 ! hope ( gett+ a supply ( wat] f its /oma*4 ,?is wat] w\ld be all t ! driv]s w\ld h ) :i* to su/a9 life until ano!r spr+ c\ld be rea*$4 ,nature has fitt$ ! camel mo/ admirably = its des]t home4 ,9 addition to its true /oma*1 ) its peculi> cell-l l9+1 x has a second /oma*1 or honeycomb$ paun*4 ,^! are bo? capable ( hold+ a l>ge supply ( wat]4 ,! hump ( ! camel is ano!r wise provision to enable ! animal to endure ! h>d%ips ( its long j\rneys1 (t5 on a v %ort supply ( food4 ,a few beans1 dates1 or c>ob pods are all ! camel receives aft] a long day's m>*1 :5 !re is no h]bage on :i* x c br[se4 ,%rubby plants1 su* z ! camel's ?orn1 ( :i* ! animal is v fond1 are all t ! /]ile s&s ( ! des]t c produce = its ne$s4 ,! driv]s & own]s ( ! camels look v c>efully to ! condition ( ! hump ( ea* animal be=e />t+ out on a m>* across ! des]t4 ,! hump is really a /oreh\se = fat4 ,:5 plump & well r\nd$1 x indicates t ! animal is 9 p]fect heal?4 ,if1 aft] a long m>*1 ?is hump becomes wa/$1 :e!r because ! animal has become exhau/$1 or because he has _h insuffici5t food1 x is (t5 necess>y to prescribe complete re/4 ,ev5 ) an abundance ( food1 & no "w to d1 x may take ?ree or f\r mon?s be=e ! camel is re/or$ to p]fect heal? & full p[]s ( endurance1 z indicat$ by its firm1 plump hump4 ,! foot ( ! camel is =m$ to keep x f s9k+ 9 ! s&4 ,x is furni%$ ) an ext5d$ pad1 or cu%ion4 ,?is pad is protect$ f ! heat ( ! burn+ s&s by means ( a ?ick sole4 ,! sk9 on ! *e/ & kneejo9ts is ?ick5$ into :at are call$ callosities4 ,x is ^u ^! t ! camel re/s :5 x lies d[n1 or :5 x kneels to receive a load4 ,! camel has be5 call$ ! %ip ( ! des]t4 ,x c c>ry twice ! load ( a mule4 ,x travels sl[ly1 yet x moves at a /eady1 uni=m pace4 ,x c ?us travel = hundr$s & hundr$s ( miles at ! rate ( two miles & a half an h\r4 ,! motion ( ! camel is mo/ peculi>4 ,x is a sway+ f side to side1 n at all agreeable to "o unaccu/om$ to rid+ ^u its back4 ,?is motion is caus$ by ! camel mov+ bo? feet on a side at once4 ,9 ?is way1 fir/ "o side ( its body is ?r[n =w>d1 !n ! o!r4 ,to protect ! camel aga9/ ! %ift+ s&s & ! burn+ heat ( ! sun1 nature has fur!r fitt$ x = its peculi> home & life4 ,x has ! p[] to close its no/rils at w to keep out ! s&4 ,long la%es protect its eyes1 n only f ! /orms ( w9d & s&1 b also f ! gl>e & ! heat4 ,f "t immemorial ! camel has be5 kn[n z ! bea/ ( burd5 9 ,india1 ,arabia1 & ,africa4 ,?is species1 ! "o-hump$ camel1 or drom$>y1 diff]s some:at f t hav+ two humps4 ,! latt] has be5 f\nd 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 ,p]sia1 & ! s\? ( ,russia4 ,rec5tly a report has be5 receiv$ f ,/4 ,pet]sburg t wild camels h be5 discov]$ 9 l>ge quantities 9 a di/rict ( ,asia2 b n[h]e 9 hi/ory d we read ( camels t are n dome/icat$4 ,! sculptures ( ,assyria depict bo? species4 ,! pati5t animal is m5tion$ 9 ! olde/ books ( ! ,bible4 ,_m ( our pleasante/ associations 9 connection ) our e>lie/ ,bible lessons c5t] ab\t ?is animal1 9 connection ) ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1 & o!r sc5es connect$ ) ! bir? & e>ly life ( our ,savi\r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,m ,,physical ,,features4 ,! f\r? division ( ,africa comprises :at is sometimes call$ ,b>b>y4 ,x includes ! m\nta9\s c\ntries ( ,morocco1 ,alg]ia1 ,tunis1 & ,tripoli4 ,9 its g5]al "* ?is nor!rn section be>s a /rong resemblance to ! opposite coa/ ( ,europe1 ) respect to peculi>ities ( soil & climate & ! v>iety ( its products4 ,! s\!rn slope ( ! ,atlas region gradually m]ges into ! ,great ,des]t4 ,"s p>ts ( ?is range are above :at is call$ ! sn[ l9e4 ,! summits ( "s ( ! peaks are ?irte5 ?\s& feet high4 ,! ,b>b>y ,/ates ext5d f ! bord]s ( ,egypt on ! ea/ to ! ,atlantic ,ocean on ! we/4 ,! ,m$it]ranean ,sea is ! nor!rn b\nd>y2 ! ,sah>a is ! s\!rn4 ,al?\gh ! c\ntry ( ,morocco is g5]ally m\nta9\s1 yet !re are deviations f ?is *>act]i/ic feature ( x4 ,! ,atlas ,m\nta9s trav]se ! c\ntry 9 sev]al p>allel *a9s1 runn+ f s\?we/ to nor!a/4 ,t[>ds ! coa/ c\ntry & ! des]t ^! *a9s s5d out spurs ( hills & deta*$ m\nta9 gr\ps4 ,at ! we/]n & ea/]n extremities ( ,morocco1 & along ! bord]s ( ! des]t1 !re are _m level tracts4 ,x is 9 ,morocco t ! c5tral range ( ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s =ms a wat]%$4 ,?is wat]%$ sep>ates ! riv]s :i* fl[ into ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ,m$it]ranean ,sea f ^? :i* fl[ s\? t[>ds ! des]t4 ,! riv]s fl[+ s\? h a long] c\rse & m volume ( wat] ?an ! riv]s fl[+ t[>ds ! ,atlantic & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! latt] riv]s are1 h[ev]1 p]5nial1 :ile ^? fl[+ s\? are apt to become dry 9 summ]4 ,ev5 aft] _! curr5ts are full1 ! wat]s lose !mselves 9 ! s&s ( ! ,sah>a4 ,! climate ( ,morocco is temp]ate betwe5 ! c5tral range ( ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s & ! sea4 ,!re are no extremes ( temp]ature1 ow+ to ! influ5ce ( ! sea breeze & ! %elt] :i* ! m\nta9s af=d f ! scor*+ w9ds ( ! des]t4 ,9 ! s\!a/ di/ricts !re are great extremes ( heat & cold1 & ra9 is an unkn[n bless+4 ,! ev5 climate ( ! temp]ate regions is favorable to su* productions z :eat1 b>ley1 rice1 maize1 & ! sug> cane4 ,su* fruits z ! fig1 pomegranate1 lemon1 orange1 & date are common "h1 betwe5 ! ,atlas range & ! sea4 ,cotton1 tobacco1 & hemp are produc$ 9 great quantities1 n only = dome/ic use b = exportation4 ,alg]ia really =ms ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! great plateau ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,?is plateau rises f ! sea1 at ?is po9t1 9 ! =m ( ?ree t]races4 ,! ,atlas ,m\nta9s run p>allel to ! coa/ l9e ( ,alg]ia4 ,beyond ?is range ( m\nta9s is a va/ tract ( hea?-cov]$ pla9s4 ,^! are int]sp]s$ ) salt lakes4 ,! va/ tract /ret*es s\?w>d till hemm$ 9 by a *a9 ( m\nta9s ( v>i\s heights4 ,beyond ?is pla9 lies ! ,des]t ( ,sah>a1 :i* ext5ds to ! banks ( ! ,nig]4 ,9 ! nor? ( ,alg]ia !re are _m pla9s & valleys :i* op5 out into ! sea4 ,_m ( ^? ar\nd ,oran1 ,bona1 & ,algi]s are exce$+ly f]tile4 ,!y ab\nd 9 wood & wat]1 &1 hav+ a good soil1 are well suit$ to agriculture4 ,^! tracts =m :at is kn[n z ! ,tell4 ,?is 0 once "o ( ! gran>ies ( ,italy4 ,9 /rong contra/ to ?is f]tile section are ! less] des]ts1 :i* lie back ( ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 :]e !y foll[ ! coa/ l9e4 ,^! are cov]$ ) h]bs & bru%wood4 ,!y are almo/ de/itute ( fre% wat]4 ,occasionally an oasis is f\nd1 to break ! monotony4 ,beyond ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 9 ! mo/ s\!rn section1 ! c\ntry p>takes ( ! nature ( ! ,sah>a4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 l>ge oases1 cov]$ ) date palms4 ,^! oases are well peopl$4 ,!y =m a "p ( :at is call$ ! date c\ntry4 ,alg]ia has no riv]s ( any great importance4 ,!re are a few coa/ /reams1 :i* h _! rise 9 ! neighbor+ ,atlas range4 ,! climate ( ,alg]ia has great] extremes ( temp]ature ?an ,morocco4 ,9 ! di/rict ( ! ,tell ! heat is (t5 v int5se4 ,along ! coa/ ( ,alg]ia ! heat is temp]$ by ! sea breeze4 ,up among ! high m\nta9s1 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 ! temp]ature 9 ! w9t] season is (t5 cold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ga!r+ ,,dates4 ,alg]ia is n unfrequ5tly ! victim ( ! simoon1 or hot w9d4 ,?is same w9d ! ,italians call sirocco4 ,! ,spani>ds t]m x ! solano4 ,l>ge portions ( ,alg]ia are cov]$ by ext5sive =e/s ( oaks1 c$>s1 p9es1 & pi/a*io trees4 ,^! supply an abundance ( timb] & res94 ,9 ! ,tell section ! olive & ! v>i\s c]eals are cultivat$4 ,tunis1 l ! o!r ,b>b>y ,/ates1 is trav]s$ by ! m\nta9s ( ! ,atlas range1 :i* f9ally t]m9ate "h4 ,! nor!rn coa/ ( ,tunis is /eep & rocky4 ,x is ind5t$ by num]\s bays4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! is ! ,gulf ( ,tunis4 ,two promontories1 ,cape ,blanco & ,cape ,bon1 are ! mo/ nor!rn po9ts 9 ,africa4 ,! ea/]n coa/ (f]s a /rong contra/ to ! nor!rn coa/4 ,x is flat1 s&y1 & unproductive4 ,x be>s a /rong resemblance to ,tripoli1 z we %all see4 ,! coa/ has two l>ge gulfs1 ,hammamet & ,gabes4 ,! s\!rn portion ( ,tunis belongs to ! des]t /eppe call$ ,belud-el-,j]id4 ,tunis has b "o fre%-wat] lake ( any ext5t4 ,?is is situat$ ne> ! nor? coa/4 ,! brooks & ! torr5ts ( ,tunis d n make _m w&]+s4 ,_! wat]s lose !mselves 9 ! s&s1 or seek a %ort c\rse to ! sea4 ,none ( ! /reams are navigable4 ,! longe/ riv] 0 well kn[n to ! anci5ts "u ! "n ,bagradas4 ,x n[ be>s ! "n ,mej]dah1 & fl[s 9 a g5]al nor!a/ direction1 into ! ,gulf ( ,tunis4 ,tunis has sev]al f9e m9]al spr+s1 ?\gh x has no riv]s4 ,?us does ,nature seem to comp5sate = ! lack ( "o bless+ by ! be/[al ( ano!r4 ,tunis enjoys a f9e climate & an exce$+ly f]tile soil4 ,! p h only an imp]fect k ( agriculture1 b ! natural advantages ( ! soil & climate are s great t little labor is necess>y4 ,h5ce1 we f9d :eat1 b>ley1 maize1 olives1 oranges1 figs1 grapes1 pomegranates1 almonds1 & dates produc$ 9 abundance4 ,9 ! culture ( olives = oil m c>e is exp5d$ ?an 9 o!r directions4 ,! supply ( oil is v abundant1 & exce$+ly pr(itable4 ,great h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep fe$ on ! pla9s4 ,! wool ( ! %eep ( ,tunis is f> fam$4 ,! horses & ! drom$>ies1 or camels1 are consid]$ v f9e1 & comm& a good price4 ,tripoli is ! mo/ ea/]ly ( ! ,b>b>y ,/ates4 ,x is n s m\nta9\s z ! o!r c\ntries compris+ ,b>b>y4 ,! ,atlas ,m\nta9s t]m9ate "h 9 two *a9s t run p>allel ) ! coa/4 ,! summits ( ! m\nta9s 9 ?is section nev] exce$ f\r ?\s& feet 9 height4 ,tripoli has no riv]s4 ,dur+ ! long hot summ]s ra9 r>ely falls4 ,9 comp5sation1 !re is a copi\s supply ( dew4 ,s pl5tiful is ?is dewfall1 9 "s favor$ sections1 z really to support vegetation4 ,! coa/ region is ab\t elev5 hundr$ miles 9 ext5t4 ,"s sections ( x are v f]tile & productive4 ,all k9ds ( tropical fruits are f\nd1 toge!r ) gra91 grapes1 cotton1 & madd]4 ,f>!r to ! ea/1 along ! %ores ( ! ,gulf ( ,sidra1 no?+ b dre>y wa/es ( s& prevail4 ,"h desolation may be said to reign4 ,! int]ior sections ( ,tripoli yield s5na1 dates1 & nutgalls4 ,! c>ob & ! lotus are also f\nd4 ,"h1 z 9 ,tunis1 mu* att5tion is paid to ! re>+ ( %eep & cattle4 ,! small1 yet beautiful horses1 & ! /rong1 well-=m$ mules ( ,tripoli are highly priz$ & mu* s\ght aft]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,features1 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n4 ,! fif? division ( ,africa bord]s on ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x includes ! c\ntries ( ,abyss9ia1 ,nubia1 & ,egypt4 ,betwe5 ,abyss9ia & ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea is ! l[ valley ( ! ,nile4 ,?is is sep>at$ f ! ,r$ ,sea on ! ea/ by a bold1 m\nta9\s region4 ,a l[ ridge ( lime/one & s&/one hills sep>ates x f ! ,libyan ,des]t on ! we/4 ,abyss9ia1 or ,habe%1 z ! ,arabs call x1 is a l>ge highl& tract 9 ,ea/ ,africa4 ,x rises f ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 a s]ies ( t]races1 t[>ds ! s\?we/4 ,betwe5 ! highl&s ( ,abyss9ia & ! ,r$ ,sea1 lies a flat tract ( c\ntry call$ ,adal4 ,?is tract is v n>r[ at its nor!rn extremity1 b gradually wid5s t[>ds its s\!rn extremity4 ,! pla9s ( ,nubia & ,kord(an =m ! nor!rn & we/]n b\nd>ies ( ,abyss9ia4 ,!re is comp>atively little kn[n ( its s\!rn b\nd>ies4 ,! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! c\ntry are high table-l&s1 int]sect$ by deep rav9es & /eep t]races ( s&/one4 ,^! rav9es h be5 =m$ by ! action ( ! riv]s ^u ! rocks4 ,s&/one1 be+ a comp>atively s(t rock1 w\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 be gradually worn away z ! wat]s fl[$ ov] x4 ,no d\bt ! t]races h be5 =m$ f ! exposure ( ^! rocks to ! elem5ts = c\ntless ages4 ,above ! table-l&s rise num]\s *a9s ( m\nta9s4 ,^! are mo/ly ( volcanic orig94 ,"s ( ! highe/ ( ^! summits rise to a height ( fifte5 ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,_m ( ! pla9s lie at an elevation ( f sev5 to t5 ?\s& feet4 ,abyss9ia gives rise to num]\s riv]s4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! are ! ,blue ,nile & ! ,takazzie1 an afflu5t ( ! ,nile4 ,9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\ntry is ! ,hawa%4 ,x fl[s ea/w>d ?r\gh a section be>+ ! same "n1 & f9ally ent]s ! salt lake1 ,assal4 ,! l>ge/ lake ( ,abyss9ia is ! ,dembea4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is lake t ! ,blue ,nile fl[s4 ,9 ! elevat$ sections ( ,abyss9ia ! climate is temp]ate & salubri\s4 ,along ! l[ coa/ sections1 & 9 ! sections at ! nor? & nor?we/1 ! heat is n only excessive b ! climate is mo/ noxi\s4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ,abyss9ia is a v f]tile c\ntry4 ,x %[s1 h[ev]1 z great div]sities ( products z ( climate4 ,?is is due to ! diff]5t degrees ( elevation 9 ! v>i\s sections4 ,:eat & b>ley are cultivat$ to "s ext5t1 toge!r ) v>i\s legum9\s1 or pod-be>+1 plants1 cotton1 c(fee1 sug> cane1 & tobacco4 ,! c(fee plant gr[s wild to a great ext5t4 ,nubia is ! mod]n "n ( a c\ntry once subject to ! ,kh$ive ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 probably kn[n to ! anci5ts "u ! "n ,e?iopia4 ,! b\nd>ies ( ,nubia are ! ,r$ ,sea on ! ea/1 ,egypt on ! nor?1 ,abyss9ia on ! s\?1 & ! ,sah>a on ! we/4 ,! c\ntry is trav]s$ by ! ,blue ,nile & ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,nubia has an arid soil4 ,9 _m places cultivation is possible only along ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,"s portions ( ! soil consi/ only ( granite & s&/one4 ,! products ( ! cultivat$ sections are num]\s4 ,!y comprise maize1 dates1 tam>9ds1 gums1 aloes1 & s5na4 ,among ! v>i\s exports may be not$ musk1 wax1 myrrh1 frank9c5se1 black wool1 elephant & rh9oc]os hides1 & ivory4 ,o/ri* fea!rs1 ebony1 gold du/1 saltpetre1 salt1 tobacco1 c(fee1 & cotton are also export$ to ,egypt4 ,"s curi\s cu/oms prevail4 ,taxes are rat$ by ! numb] ( wat] :eels a man uses to irrigate 8 l&4 ,! m wat] :eels he uses1 ! m valuable 8 l&1 h5ce1 ! high] 8 taxes4 ,!re is no national curr5cy1 b ! co9s ( ,egypt & ,europe are us$4 ,! ,spani% doll> is also us$ to a great ext5t4 ,glass beads1 coral1 %irts1 & clo? are us$ 9 b>t]1 & take ! place ( curr5cy4 ,9 ,kord(an1 ! value ( goods is reckon$ by ! numb] ( c[s !y are wor?4 ,! mo/ primitive sy/em ( measurem5t prevails4 ,maize is sold by ! h&ful2 eighte5 ( ^! make :at w\ld correspond to "o ( our l>g] measures4 ,9 measur+ clo?1 ! di/ance f ! elb[ to ! f+]s is employ$ z we w\ld use a foot rule or a y>d/ick4 ,! co/umes ( ! p are peculi>4 ,!y consi/ ( turbans1 & l95 & wool5 g>m5ts4 ,! m5 arm !mselves ) lances1 & %ields made f ! t\gh hide ( ! hippopotamus4 ,! cu/oms ( ! p are some:at s+ul>4 ,!y are av]se to eat+ meat1 & practice ! rites ( ! ,mohamm$an fai?4 ,!y live 9 l[ huts built ( mud or /one4 ,!y c>e little = /rang]s1 & d n wi% to engage mu* 9 comm]ce4 ,!y are fond ( music1 & 9 _! leisure mom5ts play ^u a guit> ( five /r+s4 ,x is a simple in/rum5t1 hav+ a s\nd+-bo>d made ( ! sk9 ( a gazelle4 ,!re are few attractions 9 ,nubia beyond ! num]\s temples & o!r anci5t rema9s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,egypt occupies a position 9 ,nor!a/ ,africa4 ,x ext5ds f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea to ! fir/ cat>act ( ! ,nile4 ,! "n ,egypt 0 d]iv$ f ! ,greek4 ,x is z old z ! age ( ,hom]4 ,9 ! anci5t languages ,egypt 0 call$ by a "n signify+ ,black ,l&4 ,?is "n 0 giv5 to x1 no d\bt1 f ! color ( ! soil4 ,egypt may be reg>d$ z ! b$ ( ! ,nile4 ,! cultivat$ portions ( x ext5d only to ! limits ( ! ye>ly inundation4 ,9 ! days ( antiquity ! ,nile _h sev]al m\?s4 ,five ( ^! m\?s h1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 become fill$ ) silt4 ,! :ole alluvial di/rict :i* ^! m\?s enclos$ =m$ ! anci5t ,delta4 ,! anci5ts believ$ t ! :ole ( ?is alluvial deposit _h be5 ga9$ f ! sea4 ,! bas9 ( ! ,nile1 or ,egypt prop]1 is =m$ by ! ranges ( ! ,arabian hills on ! ea/ & ! ,libyan on ! we/4 ,! ea/]n *a9 ( ^! m\nta9s is ab\t "o ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,egypt is sep>at$ f ,nubia by a l[ hilly region4 ,?is region is ab\t fifty miles broad f nor? to s\?4 ,x is compos$ ( granite rocks4 ,! same =mation ( rocks ext5ds up ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ne>ly to ! op5+ ( ! ,gulf ( ,suez4 ,x /ret*es inl& ov] a tract ( "s ?irty miles 9 ext5t4 ,9 ?is section ( ,egypt ! sc5]y is wild & picturesque4 ,! c\rse ( ! ,nile is frequ5tly int]rupt$ "h by cliffs or brok5 masses ( granite rock4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ! magnific5t1 yet disa/r\s1 cat>acts ( ! ,nile are =m$4 ,! granite section ( ,egypt t]m9ates at ,ass\an4 ,mu* ( ! mat]ial us$ 9 build+ ! great monum5ts ( ,egypt mu/ h be5 br\ght f ?is section4 ,upp] ,egypt is b\nd$ by two ranges ( hills4 ,bo? ^! ranges run nor?w>d4 ,! ,arabian range is on ! "r1 ! ,libyan on ! left1 ( ! riv]4 ,s&/one prevails to a great ext5t 9 bo? ^! ranges4 ,x is a durable rock1 easily cut4 ,x 0 us$ v ext5sively 9 ! erection ( anci5t temples4 ,! anci5t city ( ,!bes 0 built ( x4 ,! s&/one rocks 9 a l>ge section ( ,egypt are cov]$ ) mov+ des]t s&s4 ,9 ! l&s :i* bord] ! ,nile !y are cov]$ ) ! alluvial deposit :i* ! riv] br+s d[n 9 its c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,papyrus ,,on ,,! ,,nile4 ,all along ! valley ( ! ,nile ! sc5]y is tame & monoton\s4 ,! s&/one is easily worn away by ! action ( ! wat]s1 & ?is 9 a measure acc\nts = ! table-l&s1 :i* are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x w\ld also acc\nt = ! va/ am\nt ( alluvial deposit1 mo/ ( x be+ worn-out rocks4 ,! f]tile valley ( ! ,nile diff]s widely f ! des]t regions :i* enclose x4 ,?is is true n only ( ! botanical life1 b ( ! zoological life z well4 ,_m ( ! ,european trees & plants are f\nd 9 ,egypt4 ,! date palm1 sycamore1 acacia1 & tam>isk are "s ( ! trees peculi> to its climate4 ,! papyrus1 :i* ! anci5ts us$ l>gely 9 ! manufacture ( pap]1 & ! lotus1 or wat] lily ( ! ,nile1 are peculi> to ,egypt4 ,( late ye>s ! cultivation ( ! papyrus plant has be5 neglect$4 ,specim5s ( x are n[ r r>e4 ,sug> cane1 cotton1 indigo1 & tobacco are cultivat$ 9 its place4 ,g\rds & melons are f\nd 9 abundance4 ,:eat & b>ley 7 ext5sively cultivat$ by ! anci5ts4 ,^! are /ill cultivat$1 & maize & durra h be5 add$4 ,! latt] is a co>se1 /rong grass4 ,x gr[s to a height ( f f\r to eight feet4 ,x has ?ickly cr[d$ panicles4 ,! gra9 is r\nd1 & ab\t ! size ( a mu/>d se$4 ,durra may be reg>d$ z ! pr9cipal corn plant ( ,africa4 ,x yields an abundant product4 ,x is ev5 m productive ?an maize1 b ! meal f x does n make good bread4 ,us$ l rice1 x makes an excell5t pudd+1 or may be us$ 9 o!r =ms = food4 ,! /alks & husks are co>se1 b make excell5t fodd] = horses & cattle4 ,! gra91 too1 is (t5 giv5 to !m4 ,egypt is v defici5t 9 timb] l&4 ,ph>aoh obta9$ c$> f ,lebanon & ebony f ,e?iopia1 z our ,bible hi/ory tells u4 ,space w n all[ u to l+] ov] ei!r mod]n or anci5t ,egypt4 ,! latt] is m fasc9at+ ?an ! =m]4 ,x w be int]e/+ = u to take our ,bibles &1 look+ ov] ! ,old ,te/am5t1 acqua9t ourselves ) ! /ories ( ,moses1 ,joseph1 ,ph>aoh1 & o!r *>act]s ( ! days ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,did space p]mit1 we might dwell ^u ! anci5t occupations1 z glass bl[+ & pott]y1 & ^u ! v>i\s implem5ts connect$ ) !m4 ,! bell[s1 siphons1 *isels1 presses1 balances1 lev]s1 & h>poons w\ld awak5 our int]e/ & curiosity1 if we c\ld b look into "s museum ( ,egyptian relics4 ,! weapons ( w>1 too1--! spe>s1 clubs1 maces1 swords1 dagg]s1 b[s1 & hat*ets1--w\ld seem to u n only /range1 b =midable4 ,no less int]e/+ w\ld be ! pictures ( w> boats1 & ! galleys us$ ^u ! ,nile4 ,we might delight to run our f+]s ov] ! anci5t h>ps1 lyres1 & guit>s4 ,! drums1 flutes1 cymbals1 & tamb\r9es w\ld h fasc9ations = mo/ ( u1 mak+ u wi% to te/ our musical e>4 ,!re are _m books1 h[ev]1 t c satisfy our curiosity ov] ! lives ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & we %all be fasc9at$ by all we may f9d "t to read4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,africa4 ,= _m ye>s ,africa 0 believ$ to be a l& de/itute ( riv]s 9 its int]ior sections4 ,! explorations made by ,dr4 ,liv+/one prov$ to ! _w t :at _h be5 =m]ly t]m$ ! unexplor$ t]ritory is n ! b>r51 riv]less region t imag9ation _h pictur$4 ,/ill1 ! nature ( ! riv]s 0 = a long "t b imp]fectly det]m9$4 ,x is g5]ally ackn[l$g$ t1 ( all ! great riv]s1 !re is sc>cely "o t has be5 successfully trac$ f s\rce to m\? ?r\gh\t its entire l5g?4 ,ev5 ! tribut>ies ( ^! riv]s are b imp]fectly kn[n1 ow+ to ! _m difficulties att5d+ _! exploration4 ,we h a "r1 !n1 to expect mu* f lat] inve/igation1 z m & m ( ! c\ntry is op5$ to obs]vation4 ,! j\rnals ( su* m5 z ,liv+/one & ,/anley op5 a va/ /oreh\se ( k to ^? :o read !m4 ,fasc9at$1 z by a romance1 we lose ourselves 9 ^! pages1 & 9 imag9ation foll[ _! foot/eps ?r\gh ,d>ke/ ,africa4 ,! riv]s ( ,s\? ,africa h _! rise mo/ly 9 ! neighbor+ highl&s4 ,_m ( ^! riv]s are1 9 fact1 n mu* great] ?an m\nta9 torr5ts1 ^: c\rses are z %ort z _! curr5ts are rapid4 ,mo/ ( ! riv]s ( ,africa h ob/ructions1 9 ! =m ( s& b>s1 at _! m\?s4 ,! ,orange ,riv] is a /rik+ example1 ! wat] at its m\? be+ *ok$ by a va/ deposit ( s&4 ,! *ief great riv]s ( ,africa are ! ,nile1 ! ,nig]1 ! ,zambesi1 ! ,orange1 ! ,congo1 ! ,s5egal1 & ! ,gambia4 ,al?\gh all ! great riv]s h s]v$ z l9ks to connect ! j\rneys ( ! v>i\s explor]s1 yet ! ,nile1 ! ,nig]1 ! ,zambesi1 & ! ,congo h be5 *os5 z ! *ief guides = ! m rec5t explorations4 ,ea* ( ^! great riv]s has di/9ct *>act]i/ics & /rik+ peculi>ities4 ,! ,nile1 ?\gh a riv] ( ! greate/ antiquity1 0 = _m1 _m ye>s a problem 9 ! m9ds ( ^? busi$ ) ! geography ( ,africa4 ,_m ( ! records kept by ! e>ly explor]s 71 un=tunately1 lo/4 ,among ^? t 7 pres]v$ 7 _m t 7 n reliable 9 _! in=mation4 ,_m ( ! acc\nts 7 mo/ conflict+ 9 fact & detail4 ,?is l$ to mu* confusion & mu* discussion4 ,m5 naturally 7 sl[ to accept in=mation :i* !y c\ld n prove to be au!ntic4 ,w>s among ! natives ( ! int]ior 7 mo/ disa/r\s to ! explor]4 ,at be/1 8 life1 int]e/+ & excit+ z we might suppose x to h be51 c\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 an enviable "o4 ,only dauntless c\rage & b\ndless en?usiasm c\ld h l$ him into regions :]e he mu/ suff] n only fatigue1 b privation2 n only dang] f wild bea/s hungry = _! prey1 b f cruel1 trea*]\s savages lurk+ on e side4 ,! c\ntries wat]$ by ! ,nig] (f]$ an imm5se field = exploration4 ,invit+ z ?is region 0 to ! explor]1 x af=d$ _m difficulties4 ,savage bea/s & trea*]\s natives 7 foes t might be ov]come1 b :o c\ld )/& ! attacks ( fev] & mal>ia1 unsuspect$ foes to heal? & life1 9 ?is region ( pe/il5ce & disease8 ,mungo ,p>k1 a ,scot* explor]1 relates t1 out ( a p>ty ( =ty-f\r1 b f\r surviv$ ! exploration1 ow+ to ! unheal?y "* ( ! climate4 ,he relates t he receiv$ v>i\s k9ds ( treatm5t at ! h&s ( ! natives4 ,! wom51 h[ev]1 7 = ! mo/ "p k9dly dispos$ & b5evol5t4 ,at "o "t ! k+ ( ! region ( ,bamb>ra1 ?r\gh :i* he 0 pass+1 =bade him to cross ! ,nig]4 ,he 0 oblig$ to rema9 ov] night 9 "o ( ! villages4 ,none ( ! natives w\ld receive him into _! huts4 ,f9ally1 he took %elt] 9 ! bran*es ( a tree4 ,he 0 worn out f hung] & fatigue4 ,a /orm came up1 f :i* he 0 :olly unprotect$1 b he 0 befri5d$ by a woman1 :o 0 pass+ on h] way f h] daily "w 9 ! field4 ,%e took him home to h] hut1 k9dly c>$ = him1 & did all %e c\ld to make him com=table4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! wom5 to light5 _! labor by s++ songs z !y "w4 ,on ?is occasion ,p>k 0 made ! subject ( ?is song :i* 0 sung by "o ( ! "y wom5 ( ! village4 ,! melody 0 sweet & r pla9tive2 ! words simple4 ,! w9ds ro>$ & ! ra9 fell4 ,! poor :ite man1 fa9t & we>y1 came & sat "u our tree4 ,he has no "m to br+ him milk2 no wife to gr9d 8 corn4 ,to ?is a refra9 0 add$1 9 :i* all ! wom5 jo9$4 ,let u pity ! :ite man2 ,no "m has he to br+ him milk2 ,no wife has he to gr9d 8 corn4 ,x 0 to ,ri*>d ,l&] t ! geographical /ud5ts 7 indebt$ = mu* in=mation ab\t ! ,nig]4 ,he enc\nt]$ _m dang]s1 &1 ) 8 foll[]s1 0 f9ally tak5 prison] by ! natives4 ,only on ! promise ( a heavy ransom 7 !y all[$ _! fre$om4 ,by ! (f] ( heavy bribes1 he made arrangem5ts ) ! natives to convey him1 ) 8 p>ty1 to ! sea4 ,! j\rney 0 by way ( ! ,nig]1 & prov$ to ,l&] t wat] communication c\ld be op5$ into ! int]ior ( ,africa4 ,?us he solv$ "o ( ! greate/ problems 9 ! geography ( ! cont95t4 ,9 ! s\!rn portion ( ,africa1 ! m rec5t explorations h be5 mo/ly 9 connection ) ! ,zambesi ,riv]1 its ext5sive bas91 & its _m afflu5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! results 7 due to ! en]gy ( ,liv+/one1 ^: foot/eps we %all l to trace lat]4 ,we mu/ reg>d ,liv+/one n only z an explor]1 b z a zeal\s mission>y 9 ! great field op5 to him4 ,only ?r\gh 8 indomitable c\rage1 b\ndless fai?1 & untir+ devotion c\ld he h accompli%$ 8 ardu\s labor4 ,mo/ ( ! difficulties t att5d$ ! exploration ( ! great riv]s 7 due l>gely to ! "* ( ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 ,mu* ( x 01 ( c\rse1 :olly unbrok5 t]ritory4 ,tangl$ =e/s1 trea*]\s morasses1 & wild jungles 7 difficulties t con/antly tri$ ! c\rage & =titude ( ! m5 :o =m$ ! explor+ p>ties4 ,b ^! 7 n all !y _h to enc\nt] 9 ! way ( ob/acles4 ,wild animals1 fi]ce = food1 or ang]$ at hav+ _! haunts invad$1 lay ready to attack !m4 ,ho/ile savages lurk$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/s1 or pursu$ !m to ! wat]'s edge1 eag] to %$ _! blood4 ,ev5 on ! riv]s !re 0 no safety2 = ! enrag$ natives pursu$ !m 9 _! canoes1 & attack$ !m boldly1 tru/+ to ! poison$ arr[s :i* !y hurl$ fi]cely at !m4 ,z if ^! 7 n difficulties en\gh to be met & ov]come1 ! he>ts ( ! explor]s (t5 sank 9 dismay z !y enc\nt]$ fre% ob/acles 9 ! b$ ( ! /reams4 ,"h 7 dang]\s rapids1 ov] :i* _! canoes 7 liable to be hurl$1 only to be da%$ to pieces on ! rocks bel[4 ,b>r$ by su* ob/acles1 ! canoes (t5 _h to be c>ri$ ov]l& on ! backs ( ! m51 till ! c\rse ( ! riv] became navigable4 ,mu* ( ! in=mation receiv$ f su* fri5dly natives z !y f\nd1 liv+ 9 villages along ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 0 unreliable4 ,!y 7 (t5 misl$1 too1 by ! v>i\s names giv5 to ! same riv] 9 ! diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,_m ( ! riv]s make su* intricate w&]+s z to lose !mselves 9 "o section to reappe> aga9 9 o!r sections1 b "u diff]5t names4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 mu* "t 0 lo/ 9 d\bt & speculation4 ,z we read ( ! exploits ( ^! explor]s1 we %all be able to compreh5d m fully ! extreme difficulty ( ! "w !y und]took1 &1 9 _m cases1 c>ri$ out s successfully4 ,?r\gh ! light !y %$ we %all be able to read ! /ory ( ,africa4 ,we %all f9d x bo? fasc9at+ & in/ructive4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,nile1 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,anci5t ,,( ,,riv]s4 ,! ,nile is =m$ by ! union ( two riv]s1 ! ,:ite ,nile & ! ,blue ,nile4 ,! ,:ite ,nile has its rise 9 ! great equatorial lakes1 toge!r ) ! ,victoria & ! ,alb]t ,nyanza ,lakes4 ,x skirts ! ea/]n bord] ( ,kord(an & !n passes into ,nubia4 ,! riv] fl[s on to ,kh>toom1 :]e x is jo9$ by ! ,blue ,nile1 :i* has be5 tortu\sly work+ a passage = itself ?r\gh ! highl&s ( ,abyss9ia4 ,! ,:ite & ! ,blue ,nile1 ?us unit$ 9 a s+le /ream1 sweep 9 a circuit ?r\gh ,nubia to =m a succession ( cat>acts 9 ! c\rse ( ! curr5t4 ,! /ream !n desc5ds into ,egypt "u ! g5]al "n ( ! ,nile ,riv]1 & fl[s on till x rea*es ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea ?r\gh ! f>-fam$ ,delta4 ,z we h se51 ! my/]y ( ! ,nile _h claim$ ! att5tion ( mank9d = ages4 ,= c5turies x _h be5 a wond] n only to ^? :o dwelt ^u its banks1 b to ^? :o came into ! c\ntry ( ! ,egyptians to pr(it by _! wisdom & le>n+4 ,its my/]i\s wat]s fl[$ f unkn[n regions2 = ! la/ ?\s& miles 9 its c\rse n a s+le drop ( wat] 0 receiv$ f ! l& on ei!r side ( its b$4 ,only at r>e int]vals 0 ! bless+ ( ra9 be/[$4 ,= n9e mon?s 9 ! ye> ! /ream fl[$ betwe5 its /eep banks1 a uni=m & maje/ic flood4 ,almo/ at a /at$ date ea* ye>1 = c\ntless c5turies1 _h ! riv] ris5 & ov]fl[$ its banks & spread its wat]s ov] ! adjo9+ c\ntry4 ,ea* ye> saw ! n>r[ valley ( ! ,nile trans=m$ tempor>ily into a va/ lake4 ,aft] "s few weeks ! flood subsid$1 & left beh9d a va/ deposit ( ri* mud :i* 0 to f]tilize ! :ole ( ,egypt4 ,little wond]1 !n1 t ?is mo/ anci5t ( riv]s seem$ ! mo/ m>vel\s riv] ( antiquity4 ,)9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury m5 h look$ to ! laws ( ,nature = an explanation ( ! s\rces ( ?is d\ble ,nile1 z x has be5 call$4 ,! riv] ) its uni=m curr5t is f$ f l>ge lakes1 or res]voirs4 ,^! are s imm5se t _! volume ( wat] does n v>y mu* f "o season to ano!r4 ,at ! "t ( ! inundation1 or flood+1 ( ! valley ! /ream mu/ receive its increas$ volume ( wat]s f its v>i\s afflu5ts4 ,^! afflu5ts h _! rise 9 m\nta9\s sections subject to an abundant ra9fall dur+ a %ort p]iod ( ea* ye>4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is ra9fall ! ,nile wat]s mu/ beg9 to rise1 f ! influ5ce ( ^! swoll5 /reams t fl[ into !m4 ,?us has man look$ to ! great book ( ,nature to f9d writt5 on its pages ! solution ( ! problem t s long tax$ ! m9ds ( ! /ud5ts ( pa/ c5turies1 z well z ( ! pres5t4 ,f ! e>lie/ annals ( hi/ory ! valley ( ! ,nile 0 kn[n z ! seat ( comm]ce1 ! arts1 & ! sci5ces4 ,egypt might well be reg>d$ z ! light ( ! anci5t _w4 ,9 ! gl[ ( h] prosp]ity %e =m$ a /rong contra/ to ! re/ ( ,africa1 :i* rema9$ almo/ unkn[n1 %r\d$ 9 d>kness4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians gave to ! ,nile a "n :i* signifi$ 9 _! language ,! ,g5ius ( ! ,wat]s4 ,! ,hebrews gave x a "n :i*1 9 _! tongue1 meant ,! ,black4 ,! ,nile pres5ts _m int]e/+ features z x pursues its c\rse4 ,ru%+ f ! ,lake ,victoria ,nyanza l a m\nta9 torr5t1 x f9ally loses its impetuosity1 & runs ov] ext5sive flats4 ,^! flats gradually exp& s z to =m a body ( wat] kn[n z ! ,ibrahim ,pa%a ,lake4 ,ne> ,lake ,alb]t ,nyanza ! ,nile =ms a s]ies ( rapids1 betwe5 :at are kn[n z ! ,k>uma & ,mur*ison ,falls4 ,z ! riv] leaves ! lake1 x beg9s its nor?w>d j\rney t[>ds ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney ! /ream does n exp& aga9 into a lake1 b reta9s its "* ( a riv] curr5t4 ,at a po9t 9 its c\rse betwe5 ,lake ,alb]t ,nyanza & ,gondokoro ! ,nile makes a desc5t ( sev]al hundr$ feet1 f an elevation "s fifte5 hundr$ feet above sea level4 ,?is desc5t 9 ! curr5t causes a s]ies ( rapids & cat>acts4 ,z ! /ream leaves ,gondokoro x fl[s tortu\sly on1 w9d+ fir/ to ! nor?we/1 !n turn+ to ! nor!a/1 dur+ its j\rney ( five hundr$ miles4 ,lat]1 ! riv] is jo9$ by its fir/ l>ge tribut>y1 ! ,bahr-el-,gazal1 :i* does n seem to make any noticeable diff]5ce 9 ! curr5t z x ent]s x f ! we/4 ,a second tribut>y1 ! ,giraffe ,riv]1 fl[s into ! ma9 /ream f ! ea/4 ,f its junction1 ) its fir/ great tribut>y1 ! ,nile fl[s on = ab\t eighty miles 9 an ea/]ly direction4 ,x !n *anges its c\rse1 w9d+ s\? = ab\t ?irty miles1 :]e x is jo9$ by a ?ird tribut>y1 :i* fl[s into x f ! ea/4 ,?is tribut>y1 ! ,sobat ,riv]1 has q a full1 navigable curr5t4 ,beyond ! junction ( ! ,nile ) ^! tribut>ies ! riv] fl[s on = a di/ance ( upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ miles4 ,x fl[s ?r\gh ?is section 9 a nor!rly direction1 atta9+ wid? v>y+ f "o to two miles4 ,at int]vals along its c\rse sev]al /reams fl[ into x f ! ea/ be=e x rea*es ,kh>toom4 ,! t[n ( ,kh>toom is situat$ j at ! junction ( ! ,blue & ! ,:ite ,nile /reams4 ,! ,blue ,nile 0 = _m ye>s suppos$ to be ! ma9 /ream ( ! ,nile4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 =m$ by ! union ( two riv]s1 ! ,abai & ! ,blue ,riv]4 ,! ,abai ,riv] rises 9 ,abyss9ia4 ,its s\rce lies ab\t fifty miles f ,lake ,dembea4 ,x ent]s ! lake f ! s\?we/ & em]ges f x at ! s\!a/4 ,= ab\t n9ety miles x fl[s on 9 ?is direction1 & f9ally describes a semi-circul> c\rse ar\nd ! p59sula ( ,godjam4 ,leav+ ,godjam1 ! riv] w9ds on 9 a nor?we/]ly direction = ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles1 :]e x is jo9$ by ! ,blue ,riv] f ! s\?4 ,"u ! "n ,blue ,nile ! unit$ /reams fl[ on 9 a s+le curr5t 9 a nor?we/]ly direction4 ,dur+ its c\rse ! /ream receives two l>ge riv]s :i* run ne>ly p>allel to ea* o!r4 ,we h se5 t1 at ! t[n ( ,kh>toom1 ! ,blue & ! ,:ite ,nile unite to =m a s+le /ream4 ,z ?is /ream leaves ,kh>toom its c\rse is a nor!rly "o = ab\t sixty miles until1 pass+ ! ru9s ( ! anci5t ,m]oe1 x =ms its fir/ cat>act4 ,"h1 turn+ to ! nor!a/1 x is jo9$ by its la/ tribut>y1 :i* be>s a "n signify+ ,black ,riv]4 ,x is d\btless s nam$ f ! quantities ( black1 slimy mud :i* x c>ries d[n 9 its c\rse1 ev5tually to f]tilize ,egypt4 ,! ,nile1 f ! po9t :]e ! la/ tribut>y jo9s x1 fl[s ?r\gh ! ?ickly populat$ & f]tile di/rict ( ,b]b]1 ) its _m villages4 ,:5 ! /ream leaves ,b]b] x ent]s ! des]t4 ,z x makes a turn to ! we/ x =ms ! l>ge isl& ( ,mograt4 ,turn+ %>ply 9 a s\?we/]ly direction1 x describes :at is kn[n z ,! ,great ,b5d1 9 :i* !re are two cat>acts4 ,ent]+ ,nubia ! /ream turns aga9 to ! nor?we/4 ,"h1 on ei!r bank1 is a n>r[ /rip ( f]tile l&1 "u cultivation4 ,aga9 a cat>act is =m$1 :5 ! /ream b5ds ar\nd to ! nor!a/ to =m lat] a fif? cat>act4 ,z ! riv] cont9ues on its c\rse1 x gradually gr[s m & m n>r[1 till1 lat]1 at ,ass\an1 x =ms its la/ cat>act1 z x desc5ds4 ,f ,ass\an to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea ! ,nile has an av]age fall ( two in*es to a mile4 ,its velocity is ab\t ?ree miles an h\r z x fl[s on1 wat]+ & f]tiliz+ ! l& ( ,egypt ?r\gh\t its entire l5g?4 ,! delta1 or m\?1 ( ! ,nile has an expanse ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles on ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,at ! delta ! ,nile spreads out into num]\s /reams to ent] ! sea4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,nile is ab\t ?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ miles1 if we measure its w&]+ c\rse f its exit at ! lake to its entrance at ! sea4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t f ! po9t :]e ! la/ tribut>y ent]s ! ,nile1 a di/ance ( "s fifte5 hundr$ miles f ! sea1 no o!r wat]s are receiv$ to increase its volume2 yet1 9 spite ( ?is1 ! /ream is able to )/& ! scor*+ sun & burn+ s&s ( ! ,nubian ,des]t4 ,little wond]1 !n1 t ! anci5t ,egyptians held ! riv] sacr$4 ,to its influ5ce !y ow$ n only life1 heal?1 & /r5g?1 b _! prosp]ity & weal?1 z well4 ,ye> aft] ye> !y wat*$ its annual ov]fl[1 rejoic+ 9 ?is bless+ ( ! wat]s4 ,at ,kh>toom ! ov]fl[ beg9s 9 ,april4 ,l[] ,egypt does n become affect$ by ! ov]fl[ ( ! wat]s till ! latt] "p ( ,june4 ,"h ! inundation does n atta9 its full height = ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,! wat]s rema9 /ation>y = ab\t twelve days1 & !n v gradually beg9 to subside4 ,! cultivation ( ! soil ( entire ,egypt is :olly dep5d5t ^u its inundation by ! wat]s ( ! ,nile4 ,its failure w\ld mean dr\ght & a total de/ruction ( ! crops1 s9ce ,egypt is1 practically1 a ra9less c\ntry4 ,%\ld !re be a cont9u\s w9d f ! s\?1 !n ,egypt w\ld be bless$ by a ye> ( prosp]ity4 ,%\ld !re be a cont9u\s w9d f ! nor?1 x w\ld mean disa/] to ! c\ntry4 ,dur+ a good inundation1 ! rise 9 ! wat]s v>ies f =ty feet1 ab\t ! ,tropic ( ,capricorn1 to ?irty-six feet at ,!bes4 ,ne> ! delta x is b f\r feet4 ,if1 at ,cairo1 ! wat]s rise to only eighte5 or tw5ty feet1 !re is a sc>city ( wat]4 ,%\ld x rise to ev5 tw5ty-f\r feet1 !re is /ill a defici5cy4 ,f tw5ty-five to tw5ty-sev5 feet is c\nt$ good = ! welf>e ( ! crops4 ,m ( an ov]fl[ w\ld cause a flood4 ,?is w\ld n only be productive1 mo/ likely1 ( plague & fev]1 b loss ( crops & fam9e w\ld foll[ 9 _! wake4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( inundation ! :ole valley is "u wat]4 ,"h & !re ! villages rise l isl&s f ! surface ( ! wat]s4 ,j z ! ,dut* protect _! l&s f ! inroads ( ! sea1 ! ,egyptians protect _! villages f ! inroads ( ?is annual flood by means ( dykes4 ,( late ye>s ! ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile has be5 great] ?an = _m previ\s c5turies4 ,we c trace ! rise & fall ( ! wat]s ( ! ma9 /ream ( ! ,l[] ,nile to ! influ5ce ( ! p]iodical ra9s 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,abyss9ia & 9 ! ,lake ,nyanza region4 ,9 ! equatorial regions x ra9s m or less ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! mo/ abundant fall ( ra9 takes place dur+ ! equ9oxes1 z ! sun makes its app>5t revolution ab\t ! e>? dur+ h] ye>ly j\rney 9 space4 ,c\ld we /& ^u ! banks ( ! ,nile1 we %\ld f9d !m sw>m+ ) birds4 ,) int]e/ & pleasure we %\ld wat* ! movem5ts ( ! v>i\s wat] or re$ birds z !y seek _! food4 ,we %\ld li/5 to ! discordant cries ( ! v>i\s birds ( prey hov]+ ov] its wat]s4 ,= "h we %\ld f9d n only su* birds z ! goose1 pelican1 & ibis1 b ! vulture & cormorant z well4 ,/&+ on ! banks ( ?is mo/ anci5t ( riv]s1 we %\ld try to picture "s ( ! sc5es ( pa/ ages4 ,visions ( ,ph>aoh & 8 daught] & ! infant ,moses w\ld come to u4 ,gaz+ into ! dep?s ( ! s(t wat]s1 pure & sweet1 we %\ld be br\ght back to ! pres5t1 z1 ) delight1 we %\ld f9d !m teem+ ) _m v>ieties ( ! f9ny tribes t sport b5ea? ! surface4 ,se>*+ along its banks1 we might hope to f9d traces ( ! lotus1 or ,egyptian wat] lily1 t once grew wild 9 su* abundance1 b n[ is r>ely se54 ,x w\ld be almo/ z ardu\s a task z hunt+ = a f\r-leav$ clov]1 ,i fe>4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t ! plant 0 br\ght to ,egypt f ,india4 ,x mu/ h be5 c>ri$ !re 9 ! v e>lie/ days ( ! hi/ory ( ! p4 ,! ,egyptians reg>d$ x z ! emblem ( ! ,nile4 ,x 0 to !m a sacr$ plant1 a symbol ( ! creation ( ! _w f ! wat]s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to cultivate x 9 tanks4 ,at ! ,egyptian fea/s ! gue/s wrea!d _! heads ) its fl[]s1 :i* resemble sup]b p9k tulips4 ,at an ,egyptian fun]al ea* gue/ 0 pres5t$ ) "o ( ! fl[]s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om1 too1 to h ! blossoms sculptur$ ^u ! tombs4 ,! lotus has _h a v m>k$ influ5ce ^u ar*itecture4 ,we f9d its leaves & buds appe>+ 9 ! classic columns4 ,9 e phase ( antique c>v+ we f9d its fl[] mo/ frequ5tly *os5 to embelli% ! "w4 ,! lotus has be5 import$ into ,japan1 & ! p seem to h be5 m inspir$ 9 _! art "w by x ?an by any?+ else to be f\nd 9 ! field ( nature4 ,:5 ! petals ( ! lotus blossom fall1 !y leave beh9d a se$ cup ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^! se$ cups conta9 imm5se se$s1 ( su* %ape t ! anci5t ,greek & ,lat9 writ]s us$ to speak ( !m z ,egyptian beans4 ,!y 7 eat5 9 l>ge quantities by ! p ( ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,! ,egyptians sometimes made a k9d ( bread ( ^! se$s4 ,! "q may come to our m9ds :y ! problem ( ! s\rce ( ! ,nile1 :i* _h busi$ ! ?\ghts ( /ud5ts = c5turies1 %\ld h be5 s rec5tly solv$4 ,inde$1 x does seem rem>kable t ! s\rce ( a riv]1 at ^: m\? "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ civiliz$ nations ( ! globe _h e/abli%$ a home1 %\ld h rema9$ veil$ 9 d>kness4 ,! great want ( success 9 discov]+ ! s\rces ( ! ,nile 0 due1 no d\bt1 to ! great l5g? ( ! riv] & ! difficulty ( access to ! regions ?r\gh :i* x took its c\rse4 ,! peculi>ities ( climate1 too1 & ! dang] f ! ignorance1 b>b>ism1 & sup]/ition ( ! native tribes1 no d\bt _h _! influ5ce 9 ret>d+ ! exploration ( ! ,nile4 ,!n1 x has be5 discov]$1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! exploration1 t a riv] may be> z _m names z !re are diff]5t tribes 9 ! c\ntry :i* x dra9s4 ,ea* tribe speaks a diff]5t dialect4 ,(t5 ^! tribes are ho/ile 9 _! relations ) "o ano!r4 ,sometimes tribes1 if n ho/ile1 hold no int]c\rse1 or h no means ( communication ) o!rs4 ,ea* tribe1 9 its own tongue1 gives to ! pr9cipal /ream a "n signify+ ! riv]4 ,^! diff]5tly s\nd+ names 7 = a long "t v mislead+ & v puzzl+ to ! explor]s1 z !y endeavor$ to trace a riv] 9 its w&]+s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,nig]1 ,,! ,,riv] ,,( ,,! ,,we/4 ,! ,nig] is ! great riv] ( ,we/]n ,africa4 ,its "n1 accord+ to "o ( ! e>ly explor]s1 is b a contraction f "o ( ! _m names giv5 to x by native tribes4 ,! translation ( any "o ( ^! w\ld be simply ,! ,riv]4 ,x 0 n until ! close ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ?is c5tury t ! my/]y ( ! ,nig] 0 reveal$4 ,_m conflict+ reports _h be5 made ) reg>d to ! riv]4 ,9 e in/ance x 0 f\nd t tribut>ies ( ! riv] _h be5 trac$ in/ead ( ! ma9 /ream4 ,"s explor]s _h report$ x z fl[+ we/w>d2 o!rs _h report$ x z fl[+ ea/w>d4 ,9 ea* case a tribut>y ( ! riv] _h be5 foll[$ 9 its c\rse1 & ?us ! explor+ p>ties _h be5 misl$4 ,ri*>d ,l&] & 8 bro!r ,john1 9 _! se>* = ! ,nig]1 f\nd "o riv]1 ! ,joliba1 :i* ran t[>ds ! ea/4 ,?is !y resolv$ to foll[ to its m\?1 :]ev] t might prove to be4 ,float+ d[n/ream1 !y came to ano!r l>ge /ream fl[+ into x f ! opposite direction4 ,?us !y solv$ ! my/]y ( ! conflict+ acc\nts4 ,z ! ,l&] bro!rs float$ d[n ! /ream =m$ by ! union ( ^! two1 !y soon f\nd !mselves 9 ! ,bight ( ,b594 ,no "o _h ev] dream$ t a great riv]1 l ! ,nig]1 c\ld empty itself into x4 ,! ,nig]1 x 0 discov]$1 aft] x rea*es ! l[ alluvial region ( ! coa/1 spreads out ?r\gh a broad delta4 ,x !n ent]s ! ocean by sev]al m\?s4 ,^! m\?s are sev]al leagues ap>t1 b none ( !m are ( any great size4 ,! great headwat] ( ! ,nig] takes its rise 9 ,m\nt ,loma4 ,?is peak is 9 ! elevat$ section designat$ z ! ,kong ,m\nta9s ^u ! map4 ,x /&s sixte5 hundr$ feet above sea level1 9 a b>r51 desolate region1 )\t a tree or a %rub to break ! monotony ( ! sc5e4 ,! /ream fl[s nor!a/ to ,timbuctoo4 ,!re x takes a b5d to ! ea/ & fl[s = a di/ance ( two hundr$ & fifty miles 9 ?is direction4 ,f "h on to ! delta x takes fir/ a s\!rly1 !n a s\!a/]ly c\rse1 till x sep>ates into ! _m /reams at its m\?4 ,accurately speak+1 ! riv] ent]s ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea betwe5 ! ,bight ( ,b59 & ! ,bight ( ,biafra4 ,along its c\rse1 l ! o!r great riv]s ( ,africa1 x is kn[n by v>i\s names1 giv5 to x by diff]5t tribes ( natives4 ,! acc\nts ( ! "* ( ! riv] v>y some:at4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 pretty ?or\ghly explor$ ?r\gh\t ! la/ ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles ( its c\rse4 ,if we c\ld foll[ ! riv] ?r\gh ?is section to ,timbuctoo1 we %\ld f9d t x trav]s$ a tract ( v f]tile c\ntry4 ,! soil is productive4 ,rice1 maize1 & v>i\s vegetables are f\nd 9 abundance = ! use ( man1 :ile f9e pa/urage is af=d$ = cattle4 ,s\?we/ ( ,timbuctoo ! riv] divides itself into _m creeks & bran*es4 ,"h its banks are l[ & m>%y at all times4 ,dur+ ! ra9y season !y are g5]ally ov]fl[$4 ,9 ?is section ( c\ntry rice1 tobacco1 :eat1 & b>ley are rais$4 ,! riv] n[ fl[s on pa/ ! t[n ( ,burrum4 ,"h x curves to ! s\!a/ & makes :at is call$ ! ,knee ( ,burrum4 ,j bel[ ,burrum ! ,nig] does n pres5t mu* ! appe>ance ( ! great /ream t ! natives h1 by v>i\s names1 designat$ z ,! ,riv]4 ,inde$1 x pres5ts f> f an impos+ sight1 z x moves sl[ly1 sluggi%ly along its broad1 m>%y valley b$4 ,?is valley b$ is inclos$ ei!r by rocky ridges or by high dunes4 ,^! dunes are v probably m\nds ( mud & s&1 br\ght d[n by ! riv] 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 & heap$ up along its banks4 ,! broad1 m>%y valley is ?ickly /udd$ ) wat] re$s & s$ges4 ,its :ole surface is1 9 fact1 cut up into innum]able small creeks & /reams4 ,at ! f]ry ( ,burri ! ,nig] atta9s a bread? ( eight or n9e hundr$ y>ds4 ,at ?is po9t ! valley is ab\t two miles broad4 ,! l& is f]tile1 c>efully cultivat$1 & well populat$4 ,some:at f>!r s\? ! riv] passes ?r\gh two t[ns4 ,at ?is po9t 9 its c\rse its b$ becomes rocky1 & navigation is1 9 consequ5ce1 dang]\s4 ,at ! t[n ( ,say ! b$ ( ! ,nig] becomes v mu* n>r[$ f its previ\s bread? ( f tw5ty-five hundr$ to ?ree ?\s& paces4 ,at ?is po9t ! b$ ( ! /ream is inclos$ by rocky banks1 & ! curr5t fl[s on at ! rate ( ?ree miles an h\r1 ) an av]age wid? ( b "o ?\s& paces4 ,! mo/ beautiful & picturesque sc5]y on ! ,nig] is 9 ! section :]e x fl[s ar\nd ! ea/]n %\ld] ( ! s-call$ ,kong ,m\nta9s4 ,9 solemn maje/y ^! mighty peaks look f a height ( f two ?\s& to ?ree ?\s& feet ^u ! wat]s at _! base4 ,! delta ( ! ,nig] may be describ$ z a d5se mangrove =e/4 ,?is is cut up into beautiful isl&s by means ( ! _m /reams4 ,x is said t !re are upw>ds ( tw5ty ( ^! /reams into :i* ! riv] divides4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,nig] 0 kn[n 9 anci5t times4 ,acc\nts _h be5 br\ght by travel]s1 :o1 com+ f ! s\!rn %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 cross$ ! ,great ,des]t1 & discov]$ ! c\rse ( a great riv] fl[+ t[>ds ! ris+ sun4 ,h]odotus1 a fam\s ,greek hi/orian1 born ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 suppos$ x to be a bran* ( ! ,egyptian ,nile4 ,pl9y1 a fam\s anci5t writ]1 born e>ly 9 ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 speaks ( ! ,nigris ( ,e?iopia4 ,he1 also1 believ$ t ! riv] fl[$ into ! riv] ,nile4 ,_m 7 ! attempts to ga9 def9ite k ( ! riv]4 ,j be=e ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury ! ,engli% gov]nm5t s5t out an exp$ition4 ,! result ( ! exp$ition prov$ t ! riv] 0 navigable f ,b\ssa to ! sea4 ,?is 0 co/ly in=mation1 = :i* an enorm\s price 0 paid2 = _m human lives 7 ! =feit4 ,! en]vat+ "* & unheal?fulness ( ! climate ( ! region explor$ prov$ mo/ disa/r\s to ! memb]s ( ! exp$ition4 ,_m subsequ5t exp$itions end$ ) simil> results4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury ,dr4 ,b>? foll[$ ! riv] f ,timbuctoo to ,say4 ,mu* ( :at is n[ kn[n to ! _w ) reg>d to ! ,nig] is due to ! explorations he made4 ,he has e/imat$ ! entire l5g? ( ! riv] to be upw>ds ( tw5ty-five hundr$ miles4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,zambesi1 ,,! ,,riv] ,,( ,,s\!a/ ,,africa4 ,! ext5sive region 9 ,s\!a/ ,africa 0 describ$ 9 ! geographies ( ! middle ages "u ! "n ( ! empire ( ,monomotapa4 ,x is %[n ^u ! old "t maps z be+ dep5d5t ^u ! riv] ,zambese1 or ,zamb]e1 = dra9age4 ,! c\rse ( ?is riv] is1 9 ! ma91 correctly designat$ ^u ^! maps1 & sev]al l>ge t[ns are %[n z hav+ a location ^u its banks4 ,a small lake is also indicat$1 n f> f ! actual position ( ,lake ,n'gami1 ^: real exi/5ce 0 n prov$ until )9 comp>atively a few ye>s4 ,?is lake is n[ consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ s\!rn ( inl& wat]s :i* h any communication ) ! mod]n ,zambesi ,riv] & ! m ea/]n lakes4 ,on ! old maps ! ,nyassa & ! m nor!rn lakes1 ,victoria ,nyanza & ,tanganyika1 are giv5 ) a good deal ( accuracy4 ,we mu/ believe1 !n1 t ^? :o compil$ ^! e>ly maps mu/ h _h "s def9ite k ( ^! regions4 ,x is believ$ t !y ga9$ ?is k f ! ,arabs4 ,v>i\s settlem5ts 7 locat$ along ! ea/]n & s\!a/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 ext5d+ f ! ,r$ ,sea to ,s(ala4 ,/range to say1 al?\gh ! l[] region ( ! ,zambesi1 = a di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ miles at lea/1 has be5 9 ! h&s ( ! ,portuguese s9ce ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 yet x is only s9ce ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury t we h succe$$ 9 gett+ any accurate or sci5tific k ( ! va/ t]ritory4 ,?is k we owe to ! untir+ ex]tion ( su* intrepid ,african explor]s z ,dr4 ,kirk1 ,*>les ,&]sson1 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 & o!rs4 ,^u ,dr4 ,liv+/one's map ! total l5g? ( ! ma9 /ream1 f ! m\? to ! po9t 9 ! c\rse :]e ! ,leeba ,riv] jo9s x1 _c be less ?an twelve hundr$ miles4 ,! ,leeba ,riv] proce$s f ,lake ,dilolo1 :i* is situat$ on ! summit ( ! wat]%$ :i* divides ! riv]s t run nor?we/ into ! ,atlantic f ^? :i* run s\!a/ into ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,a curi\s fact is connect$ ) ,lake ,dilolo2 x appe>s to h two outlets1 "o to ! nor? & "o to ! s\?4 ,! nor!rn outlet probably jo9s ! sy/em ( lakes we/ ( ,tanganyika4 ,! riv] bas9 ( ! ,zambesi has _m features ( int]e/4 ,on ! nor? x probably t]m9ates ) a portion ( ! riv] sy/em ( ! ,nile4 ,on ! we/ x is sep>at$ f ! ,orange ,riv] bas9 & ! v>i\s riv]s runn+ ?r\gh ,ovampo ,l& into ! ,atlantic by a r undef9$ wat]%$1 :i* crosses ! ,kalah>i ,des]t4 ,on ! nor?we/ ! ma9 wat]s v likely h _! rise 9 ! ne> vic9ity ( ! tribut>ies ( ! great ,congo ,riv]4 ,a well-def9$ m\nta9 range on ! s\!a/ sep>ates ! riv]s :i* fl[ into ! ,zambesi f ^? :i* unite to =m ! ,limpopo4 ,! ,zambesi ,riv] reta9s ?is "n f a po9t only a %ort di/ance above its m\? to ! junction ( ! ma9 /ream ) ! ,*obe4 ,by means ( ! ,*obe ! ,zambesi is connect$ ) ! sluggi% int]m+l+ /reams ( ! ,n'gami region4 ,fl[+ on aft] its junction ) ! ,*obe1 ! riv] is kn[n "u ano!r "n1 ! ,leambye4 ,our mo/ accurate k ( ! riv] ext5ds z f> z its union ) ! ,leeba4 ,at ?is po9t x seems to make a sudd5 b5d to ! nor!a/ & =m a network ( /reams4 ,^! m+le ) "o ano!r1 &1 f> to ! ea/1 seem to =m sev]al o!r connections ) ! ma9 /ream1 if we c believe ! reports ( ! natives4 ,! portion ( ,c5tral ,s\? ,africa ?r\gh :i* ! ,zambesi fl[s may be reg>d$ z an ext5sive table-l&1 or plateau4 ,?is va/ table-l& /&s f ?ree to f\r ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,on its out] edge x is fr+$ by a bord] ( basaltic rocks4 ,! riv] cuts its way ?r\gh ! rocks ( ?is region to =m "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ly picturesque sc5es ^u ! globe4 ,x 0 to ?is section ( ! riv] t ,liv+/one gave ! "n ,victoria ,falls4 ,! natives gave x ! odd "n ,mosiotunge4 ,?is may be translat$ to mean ,smoke s\nds !re1 or ,smoke :i* s\nds4 ,! falls ( ! ,zambesi h be5 comp>$ to ^? ( ,niag>a4 ,*>les ,liv+/one1 a bro!r ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 consid]$ ^? ( ! ,zambesi m beautiful & m wond]ful ?an ^? ( ,niag>a4 ,! riv] 9 ! vic9ity ( ! falls is m ?an a mile 9 bread?4 ,x fl[s peacefully along its b$ & plunges sudd5ly into a fissure ?ree hundr$ feet deep1 :i* lies directly 9 its c\rse4 ,?is fissure is sc>cely two hundr$ feet wide4 ,x is by no means an ev5 op5+ 9 ! rocks1 b = sev]al miles runs 9 & out 9 a s]ies ( zigzags1 :i* are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by f\r v]tical promontories ( basaltic rock4 ,^! promontories are h>dly z wide z ! fissure4 ,!y are s n>r[1 t if we c\ld /& on ! c5t] ( "o ( !m we c\ld easily toss a /one into ! *asm ly+ on ei!r h&4 ,x is n kn[n accurately h[ f> bel[ ! falls ?is *asm ext5ds4 ,! height ( ! cat>act has be5 e/imat$ z twice t ( ,niag>a4 ,9 flood "t ! volume ( wat] p\r+ ov] ! falls is v probably mu* great] ?an t at ,niag>a4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one relates t1 :5 he visit$ ^! falls1 "o ( ! fir/ que/ions ask$ by a native w>rior 01 ,h y smoke t s\nds 9 y\r c\ntry8 ,illu/ration3 ,,smoke-,,res\nd+ ,,falls ,,( ,,! ,,zambesi4 ,! natives 7 too mu* 9 awe ( ^! falls to approa* ne> en\gh to !m to exam9e !m4 ,!y view$ !m ) fe> & wond] f a di/ance4 ,!y w\ld ref] to ! vapor & noise ) ! rem>k1 ,smoke does s\nd !re6 ,liv+/one le>n$ t at "o "t ano!r "n _h be5 giv5 to ^! falls by ! natives4 ,he 0 unable to f9d ! exact translation ( ! "n1 b believ$ x to h meant see?+ caldron4 ,emb>k+ 9 a canoe ,liv+/one1 aft] ab\t tw5ty m9utes' sail1 came 9 sight ( ! falls4 ,! columns ( vapor1 s appropriately call$ smoke1 rose to a di/ance ( five or six miles4 ,he _h notic$ mu* ! same appe>ance :5 l>ge tracts ( grass 7 burn+ on ! ,african pla9s4 ,z he look$ on ! wond]ful sight1 five columns ( smoke arose4 ,!y seem$ to b5d 9 ! direction ( ! w9d1 z if to lean aga9/ a l[ ridge cov]$ ) trees4 ,se5 f a di/ance1 ! tops ( ! columns appe>$ to m+le ) ! cl\ds4 ,:ite bel[1 & some:at d>k] above1 ! resemblance 0 a /rik+ "o4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 mo/ beautiful4 ,! banks ( ! riv] & ! isl&s dott+ ! /ream 7 cov]$ ) foliage & vegetation ( ! mo/ beautiful =m & color4 ,at t season ( ! ye> sev]al ( ! trees 7 cov]$ ) blossoms4 ,t[]+ ov] all /ood ! great burly baobab1 ) its enorm\s bran*es1 ea* z l>ge z ! trunk ( a tree4 ,to add to ! beauty ( ! sc5e1 gr\ps ( graceful palms wav$ _! fea!r-%ap$ leaves 9 ! air1 aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! sky4 ,to ,liv+/one ! sight ( ^! trees1 native to ,africa1 0 always sugge/ive ( f> f home4 ,he c\ld n rema9 unconsci\s ( ! =eign tone !y gave to e picture ( ! l&scape4 ,a silv]y-leav$ tree1 :i* bore a /rong resemblance to ! c$> ( ,lebanon1 /ood 9 pleas+ contra/ ) "o ( cypress-l =m & d>k-color$ foliage1 dott$ ov] ) sc>let fruit4 ,"h 7 trees1 too1 l our spread+ oak2 o!rs l our elms & *e/nuts4 ,no "o c\ld picture ! beauty ( ! sc5e z x reveal$ itself to ,liv+/one's appreciative eyes4 ,to him x seem$ z if s lovely a sc5e c\ld h be5 gaz$ ^u only by angels 9 _! flight4 ,! wond] _h nev] be=e be5 view$ by :ite m52 = none _h ev] p5etrat$ ! my/]i\s realms ( ! ,zambesi wat]s4 ,m\nta9s 9 ! backgr\nd 0 ! only feature lack+ to make ! picture p]fect4 ,liv+/one f\nd t ! falls are b\nd$ on ?ree sides by high ridges4 ,^! ridges are f ?ree hundr$ to f\r hundr$ feet high1 & are cov]$ ) =e/s4 ,"h & !re ! r$ soil appe>s among ! trees4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,victoria ,,falls4 ,n half a mile f ! falls ,liv+/one left ! canoe 9 :i* he _h />t$ ^u 8 j\rney1 & emb>k$ 9 a light] "o4 ,?is 0 mann$ by m5 well acqua9t$ ) ! rapids4 ,by pass+ d[n ! c5t] ( ! /ream & tak+ advantage ( ! eddies & /ill places caus$ by ! jutt+ rocks1 he 0 able to rea* an isl& 9 ! middle ( ! riv]4 ,?is isl& 0 on ! edge ( ! lip ov] :i* ! wat] roll$4 ,9 try+ to rea* ?is isl& !re 0 dang] ( be+ swept along 9 "s "o ( ! /reams :i* ru%$ by x4 ,=tunately ! riv] 0 l[1 & ,liv+/one ?us accompli%$ :at he c\ld n h done _h x be5 high4 ,?\gh he _h rea*$ ! isl&1 & 0 )9 a few y>ds ( ! falls1 ( :i* he c\ld comm& a good view1 yet he c\ld n solve ! problem ( :]e ! va/ volume ( wat] w5t4 ,x seem$ to lose itself z x disappe>$ into ?is fissure1 ! opposite lip ( :i* 0 only eighty feet di/ant4 ,liv+/on c\ld n compreh5d ?is my/]y1 till1 creep+ to ! edge ( ! abyss1 he pe]$ ) awe d[n into a l>ge r5t ext5d+ f bank to bank ( ! ,zambesi4 ,! riv]1 a /ream a ?\s& y>ds broad1 took ?is gigantic leap ( a hundr$ feet & became sudd5ly compress$ into a space ( f fifte5 to tw5ty y>ds4 ,liv+/one f\nd t ! entire falls are b a crack made 9 a h>d basaltic rock4 ,?is crack ext5ds f ! "r to ! left bank ( ! riv]4 ,x is !n prolong$ on ! left bank ( ! /ream ?r\gh ?irty or =ty miles ( hills4 ,look+ d[n into ! fissure on ! "r ( ! isl&1 he saw no?+ b a d5se :ite cl\d4 ,at ! "t ( 8 visit two beautiful ra9b[s gave add$ beauty to ! sc5e4 ,f ?is d5se :ite cl\d a great jet ( vapor1 look+ exactly l /eam1 m\nt$ "s two hundr$ or ?ree hundr$ feet into ! air4 ,z ! vapor became cond5s$1 ,liv+/one saw its hue *ange to ! color ( d>k smoke4 ,z x fell to ! gr\nd 9 a con/ant %[]1 he became wet to ! sk94 ,! %[] fell = ! mo/ "p ^u ! opposite side ( ! fissure4 ,back a few y>ds f ! lip /ood a /raight h$ge ( ev]gre5 trees1 ^: leaves 7 always wet4 ,f ! roots ( ^! trees numb]less little rills ran back into ! abyss4 ,z !y fl[$ d[n ! /eep rocky wall ! columns ( asc5d+ vapor gre$ily absorb$ !m1 & m\nt$ ) !m into ! air4 ,con/antly runn+ d[n ! side ( ! fissure1 yet nev] rea*+ ! bottom ( x1 ^! rills 7 an ev]-active example ( ! laws ( cond5sation & vaporization 9 nature4 ,on ! left ( ! isl&1 ,liv+/one saw ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! fissure mov+ away t[>ds ! place ( its escape ne> ! left bank ( ! riv]4 ,! walls ( ?is gigantic crack he f\nd to be p]p5dicul>4 ,! rock itself is "o solid mass4 ,on ! side ov] :i* ! wat] falls he f\nd ! edge worn (f two or ?ree feet4 ,pieces ( ! rock _h fall5 away1 ow+ to ! action ( ! wat]4 ,?is gave to ! edge a some:at s]rat$ appe>ance4 ,! rock is ( a d>k br[n color4 ,ab\t t5 feet f ! bottom he f\nd x some:at discolor$1 f ! annual rise ( ! wat]4 ,on ! left side ( ! isl& ,liv+/one got a good view ( ! mass ( wat] :i* causes "o ( ! columns ( vapor to rise4 ,x leap$ q cle> ( ! rock4 ,x 0 ! color ( sn[1 & _h ! appe>ance ( a ?ick1 unbrok5 fleece all ! way to ! bottom4 ,z he describes x1 x seem$ to break into flakes1 all mov+ 9 ! same direction1 l bits ( /eel giv+ (f sp>ks :5 burn$ 9 a flame ( oxyg5 gas4 ,to ,liv+/one ?is sn[-:ite %eet ( wat] seem$ l myriads ( small comets4 ,z !y ru%$ 9 "o g5]al direction1 ea* seem$ to leave beh9d x t9y bodies ( foam4 ,x appe>$ to him l a mass ( wat] leap+ impetu\sly1 at "o b\nd1 to cle> ! rock1 & f9ally break+ gradually into spray4 ,?ree spots ne> ^! falls--"o ( !m ! isl& on :i* ,liv+/one l&$--7 =m] sites ( wor%ip4 ,"h x 0 t ! *iefs ( native tribes (f]$ pray]s & sacrifices4 ,^! places ( wor%ip 7 *os5 )9 he>+ ( ! cat>act's ro>1 & 9 full sight ( ! b[s 9 ! cl\d ( vapor4 ,) awe & wond] ^! *ildr5 ( ,nature look$ ^u ! sc5e4 ,! riv] to !m 0 mo/ my/]i\s1 & feel+s ( fe>1 no d\bt1 influ5c$ !m some:at 9 _! selection ( places ( wor%ip4 ,liv+/one describes a canoe-song ( ! natives1 ! words ( :i*1 rudely translat$1 are3-- ,! ,leeambye6 ,nobody kn[s ,:5ce x comes & :i!r x goes4 ,! ,leeambye1 y rememb]1 0 "o ( ! _m names ( ! riv] giv5 to x by ! natives4 ,! play ( colors on ! cl\d may h giv5 !m ! idea t ?is 0 ! abode ( ! ,deity4 ,else:]e !y _h se5 ?is play ( colors only 9 ! ra9b[4 ,:5 se5 9 ! heav5s !y gave x a "n signify+ ! pe/le ( ! gods4 ,"h1 says ,liv+/one1 !y c\ld approa* ! emblem & see x /& /eadily above ! blu/]+ upro> bel[1--a type ( ,him :o sits supreme1 alone1 un*angeable1 ?\gh rul+ all *ang+ ?+s4 ,b 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 crew4 ,:5 ! ,zambesi ,riv] is full1 or 9 flood1 ! natives told ,liv+/one t ! columns ( vapor c be se5 t5 miles (f1 & ! ro> ( ! cat>act c be he>d at fully t di/ance4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ if we c\ld l+] long] 9 ?is region ( ! ,zambesi ,riv]2 b1 = lack ( space1 we mu/ ha/5 on t[>ds ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,zambesi4 ,z ! riv] desc5ds to ! ocean1 x takes a s\!a/ c\rse4 ,dur+ ! ra9y seasons its wid? increases f five hundr$ y>ds to two miles or m1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( ra9fall4 ,9 its c\rse to ! sea ! riv] becomes navigable f ! ,portuguese t[n ( ,tete d[nw>d to ! m\?4 ,dur+ ! dry season1 h[ev]1 navigation is some:at difficult4 ,work+ its way ?r\gh ! ,lupata ,m\nta9s ! riv] comes to "o or two n>r[1 rocky gorges :i* t5d to make ugly rapids1 except 9 ! ra9y season1 :5 ! riv] is high4 ,ab\t eighty miles f ! m\?1 ! ,zambesi receives ! wat]s ( ! ,%ire1 :i* fl[s out f ,lake ,nyassa4 ,lake ,nyassa is a %eet ( wat] ab\t two hundr$ miles long4 ,x atta9s a wid? ( fifty miles at its wide/ po9t4 ,! ,zambesi ent]s ! l[ c\ntry ab\t fifty miles f its m\?4 ,x sep>ates into v>i\s /reams to =m a l>ge delta4 ,! neighborhood ( ?is delta be>s ! reputation ( be+ v unheal?y4 ,! mo/ nor!rn /ream ( ! ,zambesi is ! ,kuaka2 ! mo/ s\!rn1 & ! "o ) ! deepe/ *annel1 is ! ,luabo4 ,v>i\s ports & entrances lie along ! ,zambesi4 ,^! 7 =m]ly us$ by slav+ vessels & o!rs n engag$ 9 v honorable trade4 ,^! ports are n %[n v accurately ^u ! maps1 & x is consid]$ a v difficult & dang]\s und]tak+ to attempt to ent] ! riv] )\t a good pilot4 ,! falls & ! rapids ( ! ,zambesi region1 toge!r ) its elevat$ lakes & sites ( settlem5ts1 are its mo/ picturesque features4 ,tete1 a ,portuguese t[n1 is ab\t f\r hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! rapids ( ,lake ,nyassa :]e ! ,%ire issues f x1 are m ?an fifte5 hundr$ feet high] ?an ! ocean4 ,a small] lake s\!a/ ( ,nyassa is two ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! coa/ region dra9$ by ! ,zambesi is inhabit$ by natives ( a pure negro type4 ,9 ! c5tral & upp] p>ts ( ! ,zambesi region are tribes ( a little high] grade ( intellig5ce4 ,!y are ! conqu]ors ( ! orig9al tribes1 _m ( :om /ill exi/4 ,! ,zulu tribes occupy ! elevat$ region :i* divides ! ,limpopo f ! ,zambesi4 ,!y h ov]run ne>ly all ! t]ritory s\? ( !m & subjugat$ mo/ ( its tribes4 ,9 ! sections claim$ by ! ,portuguese ! slave trade 0 = _m ye>s ! %ame & disgrace ( ! :ite man4 ,all attempts to civilize & educate ! natives1 by mission>ies f o!r c\ntries1 7 met by great ho/ility on ! "p ( ! ,portuguese4 ,ev5 ! be/ ef=ts ( ! mo/ unselfi% & fai?ful ( mission>y work]s 7 well nigh fruitless4 ,! gre$ & ! cruelty ( ! m5 engag$ 9 ! traffic ( human be+s 7 almo/ beyond belief4 ,villages 7 depopulat$1 homes 7 laid wa/e1 & fields once "u cultivation 7 despoil$4 ,on e side1 ru9 & desolation 7 ! "w ( ! de/roy+ h& ( ! slave trad]4 ,torn f home1 family1 & c\ntry1 _! wret*$ victims 7 convey$ to ! coa/1 load$ ^u "s vessel engag$ 9 ! inhuman trade1 & sold into slav]y4 ,fa9t1 gaz+ on ! dy+ orb ( day1 ,z ,afric's injur$ son expir+ lay1 ,8 =ehead cold & labor+ bosom b>e1 ,8 dewy temples1 & 8 sable hair1 ,8 poor companions wept1 & cri$ al\d1 ,rejoic+1 :ile 8 head 9 peace he b[$1 ',n[1 ?y long1 long task is done6 ,swiftly1 bro!r1 wilt ?\ run1 ,ere to-morr['s gold5 beam1 ,glitt]s 9 ?y p>5t /ream1 ,swiftly ! delights to %>e1 ,! fea/ ( joy t waits !e !re4 ,swiftly1 bro!r1 wilt ?\ glide ,o'er ! long & /ormy tide1 ,fleet] ?an ! hurricane1 ,till ?\ see ^? sc5es aga91 ,:]e ?y fa!r's hut 0 re>$2 ,:]e ?y infant bro!rs play$ ',nea? ! fragrant citron's %ade1 ,:]e1 ?r\gh gre5 savannas wide8 ,cool+ riv]s sil5t glide1 ,& ! %rill cig>ras s+ ,ceaseless to _! murmur+4 ',:]e ! dance & fe/ive song ,( _m a fri5d divid$ long1 ,doom$ ?r\gh /rang]s' l&s to roam1 ,%all bid ?y _s welcome home6 ,!n fe> no m ! tyrant's p[]6 ,pa/ is 8 insult+ h\r6 ,m>k no m ! sull5 trait ,on slav]y's br[ ( scorn & hate2 ,he> no m ! long sigh borne ,murmur+ on ! gales ( morn4 ,yet we rema91 f> di/ant1 ,toil+ on 9 pa9 & want4 ,:5 ! great sun fires ! skies1 ,to our "w ( woe we rise ',& see ea* night )\t a fri5d1 ,! _w's great com=t] desc5d4 ,tell our bre?r5 :5 ye meet1 ,?us we toil ) we>y feet2 ,tell !m1 t love's g5'r\s flame1 ,9 joy1 9 wret*$ness ! same1 ,9 di/ant l&s 0 ne'er =got2 ,& tell !m t we murmur n4 ,tell !m ?\gh ! pang w />t ,& dra9 ! lifeblood f ! he>t1 ,tell !m g5]\s %ame =bids ,! te> to /a9 our burn+ lids2 ,tell !m 9 we>9ess & want ,= our native hills we pant1 ,:]e soon f %ame & sorr[ free1 ,we hope 9 dea? to foll[ !e4' ,mo/ ( ! productions ( ! tropics are f\nd 9 ! ,zambesi region4 ,! con/ant insurrections & di/urbances among ! native tribes h t5d$ to keep ! c\ntry f be+ ext5sively cultivat$4 ,! animals ( ?is section are v simil> to ^? ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! trade 9 ivory is l>ge4 ,va/ quantities are export$ f ! we/ & ea/ coa/s4 ,! m9]al weal? is consid]able4 ,!re are ext5sive coal fields1 & gold has be5 f\nd ne> ,tete & ,s5na4 ,liv+/one relates t :5 he visit$ a hot spr+ ne> ! ,zambesi1 he f\nd ! valleys ne> ,tete v fruitful & well cultivat$4 ,! :ole c\ntry ly+ nor? & nor?we/ ( ,tete is hilly4 ,^! hills are cov]$ ) trees1 & pres5t a v picturesque sc5e4 ,x 0 9 ?is neighborhood t he f\nd evid5ces ( ext5sive coal m9es1 :i* he felt sure c\ld be work$ ) little labor & at little co/4 ,:ile 9 ! vic9ity ( ! hot spr+ he avail$ himself ( ! opportunity ( visit+ "s =m] gold wa%+ localities4 ,! banks ( ! rivulet 7 cov]$ ) l>ge groves ( f9e mango trees4 ,! ,portuguese us$ to live among ^! trees :ile !y kept sup]vision ov] ! natives engag$ 9 ! gold wa%+4 ,! process ( wa%+ ! s& ( ! rivulet 0 h>d & v t$i\s2 = ! gold 0 f\nd 9 m9ute scales1 l mica4 ,t[>ds ! we/ v>i\s gold wa%+ /ations 7 po9t$ out to ,liv+/one4 ,"o /ation1 :]e gold _h be5 f\nd m abundantly ?an 9 any o!r locality1 0 suppos$ by "s to be ! ,ophir ( ,k+ ,solomon4 ,he saw at ?is /ation gold flakes z l>ge z gra9s ( :eat4 ,he f\nd t ! natives w\ld wa% = gold only :5 9 ne$ ( a little calico4 ,he 0 v sure t !y knew ! value ( ! gold1 = !y br\ght x = sale1 pack$ 9 goose quills1 & dem&$ tw5ty-f\r y>ds ( clo? 9 ex*ange = a quill4 ,!y 7 n unaw>e ( ! advantages ( ?is section1 = :5 ! wat]s ( ! riv] ov]fl[1 !y leave a coat+ ( mud ^u ! banks1 & ! natives quickly notic$ :i* spots dri$ soone/1 & w\ld beg9 to dig !re1 9 ! firm belief t ! gold lay 9 ^! spots4 ,!y _h a sup]/ition t if !y dug deep] ?an _! *9s ! gr\nd w\ld fall 9 & kill !m4 ,:5 !y f\nd a piece ( gold1--lit]ally a flake1--x 0 _! cu/om to bury x aga94 ,?is 0 due to a sup]/ition t x 0 ! se$ ( ! gold4 ,! value ( ! flake !y knew v well1 b !y pref]r$ to lose ?is se$ r ?an a full crop 9 ! future4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to read m ( ,liv+/one's /ories ( ! ,zambesi1 b we mu/ pass on to o!r topics4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,! des]ts ( ,s\? ,africa1 :i* include ! great ,kalah>i1 are1 /rictly speak+1 savannas4 ,?is section ( :at we might t]m semi-des]ts lies betwe5 #bj deg4 & #cj deg4 s\? latitude4 ,x is ab\t "o ?\s& miles long & sev5 hundr$ miles wide4 ,! great ,kalah>i ,des]t is 9 ! c5t] ( ?is va/ area4 ,naturally1 we %\ld look = a v>iety ( physical features 9 s va/ a t]ritory4 ,on its out] edges ! des]t tract ( ,s\? ,africa consi/s ( broad pla9s4 ,^! are int]sect$ by rugg$1 ?\gh n v l(ty1 m\nta9s4 ,dur+ ! wet season ^! pla9s are cov]$ ) a ri*1 succul5t h]bage4 ,?is disappe>s1 h[ev]1 9 ! dry season4 ,"u ! scor*+ heat x is lit]ally burn$ (f1 & leaves ! gr\nd p>*$ & du/y4 ,at int]vals 9 ?is t]ritory may be f\nd va/ tracts ov]gr[n ) l[ bu%es cov]$ ) ?orns4 ,^! ?orny bu%es gr[ 9 su* d5se masses t ! travel] is compell$ to cut 8 way ?r\gh !m4 ,! coloni/s ( ,s\? ,africa give ! "n ,wait-a-bit to ?is bu%4 ,its %ort1 hook$ ?orns *eck ! progress ( ! travel] & compel him to wait a bit at almo/ e /ep he takes 9 advance4 ,&]sson1 an e>ly explor]1 once came ^u a =e/ ( ?ornless trees 9 ?is section4 ,9 8 j\rnal he describes 8 feel+s at ! sight3 ,i d n ?9k t ,i 0 ev] s surpris$ 9 my life4 ,i hesitat$ to tru/ my s5ses4 ,ev5 ! dull faces ( my att5dants seem$ to relax f _! usual heavy1 un9tellig5t ca/1 & to express joy at ! novel sc5e4 ,! climate is *>act]iz$ by a brief wet season1 :5 ! ra9 falls 9 torr5ts4 ,?is season is succe$$ by mon?s ( complete dr\ght4 ,dur+ ^! dr\ghts wat] c be f\nd only 9 solit>y f\nta9s1 appe>+ at r>e int]vals1 or 9 a few /agnant pools4 ,acc\nts ( travel]s are fill$ ) ! record ( suff]+ t has be5 endur$ 9 ?is region1 by man & bea/1 j f ! lack ( wat]4 ,al?\gh ?is c\ntry may seem un9vit+ 9 _m respects1 yet to ! sportsman x seems a v]itable p>adise4 ,9 no o!r section ( ! globe has he s _m species ( l>ge game to *oose f4 ,s\? ,africa is l a va/ zoological g>d54 ,"h are f\nd ! giraffe1 ! gigantic wild bo>1 ! clumsy hippopotamus1 & ! rh9oc]os4 ,leop>ds & hy5as seek _! prey "h among ! _m species ( ! antelope family4 ,lions lurk on e side4 ,elephants haunt ! lonely pools1 :]e !y seek to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,o/ri*es1 zebras1 de]1 spr+boks1 & _m o!r animals1 ! names ( :i* we d n f9d 9 any zoology1 make _! home "h4 ,naturally1 ) s mu* animal life to be support$1 !re mu/ be ! ne$ ( vegetable gr[?4 ,! bea/s ( prey f9d no difficulty 9 appeas+ _! hung]2 b ! animals ( ! graz+ families w\ld f>e badly1 _h n ,nature provid$ !m ) ! prop] in/9ct = seek+ _! food4 ,?is in/9ct leads !m to w&] f> & wide :]ev] h]bage is to be f\nd4 ,! region =ms s l>ge a pa/ure gr\nd t x w\ld be unlikely t ! :ole expanse w\ld suff] f dr\ght at any "o "t4 ,z ! de] & ! antelope families w&] 9 se>* ( fre% pa/urage1 ! bea/s ( prey1 eag] = _! food1 foll[ 9 _! wake4 ,9 ?is peculi> region1 nature has provid$ sev]al plants especially adapt$ to ! limitations ( ! soil4 ,^! plants seem to /ore up food1 & ev5 wat]1 "u :at seems to be ! dry s& ( ?is /]ile tract4 ,"o su* plant has a l[ /alk n mu* l>g] ?an ! quill ( a cr['s fea!r4 ,?is plant s5ds its roots d[n into ! s&y soil4 ,at a dep? ( "o or two feet ! root exp&s into a tub]4 ,?is tub] is ab\t ! size ( a small melon4 ,x consi/s ( a mass ( wat]y1 cellul> tissue1 mu* l a "y turnip4 ,ano!r v>iety ( plant is a l[ creep]4 ,x exp&s into a clu/] ( tub]\s roots4 ,"s ( ^! tub]s are z l>ge z a man's head4 ,! clu/]s sometimes measure a y>d 9 diamet]4 ,a native se>*+ = "o ( ^! clu/]s p\nds ! gr\nd ) /ones1 till a holl[ s\nd indicates ! spot :]e he w f9d ! prize4 ,_m ( ! animals dig away ! s& ) _! %>p ho(s f ^! spots1 :i* in/9ct tea*es !m to f9d1 j z ! re9de] f9ds ! moss ( ! ,arctic regions buri$ b5ea? ! sn[4 ,a k9d ( g\rd gr[s 9 great abundance1 cov]+ l>ge tracts4 ,bo? m5 & animals are v fond ( x4 ,"o travel] relates t 9 cross+ ! des]t1 dur+ ! season = ^! g\rds1 he f\nd !m 9 great abundance4 ,s num]\s1 9 fact1 7 !y1 t he & 8 cattle liv$ on !m = ?ree weeks4 ,dur+ ?is int]val no wat] 0 to be _h4 ,:5 a supply ( wat] 0 rea*$1 all seem$ to h lo/ _! lik+ = x4 ,ano!r v>iety ( g\rd seeks ! l[ s& hills4 ,x has a fruit ab\t ! size ( a turnip4 ,! outside ( ?is fruit is ( a gre5i% yell[2 ! inside is ( a deep orange color4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ,walfi% ,bay man & bea/ live ^u ?is g\rd almo/ exclusively = ?ree mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,! se$s ( ?is plant look & ta/e some?+ l an almond4 ,:5 ! season ( ! fruit is ov]1 ! se$s1 :i* h be5 c>efully ga!r$1 dri$1 & pres]v$1 are us$ = food4 ,geologi/s are ( ! op9ion t by bor+ deep en\gh 9 almo/ any section ( ?is semi-des]t t]ritory ( ,s\? ,africa wat] might be f\nd4 ,! ra9fall 9 ! wet season is v great4 ,sc>cely any ( ?is ra9fall f9ds an outlet ?r\gh ! riv]s4 ,mu* ( x mu/ s9k d[n ?r\gh ! s& till x rea*es b$s ( clay or /rata ( rock4 ,"h ! wat] w\ld be held z 9 a bas91 & man1 by digg+1 c\ld obta9 x4 ,:]ev] subt]ranean supplies ( wat] are to be f\nd !re are possibilities = ! f]tilization ( ! soil4 ,! p]=at+ ( ! arid pla9s ( ,s\? ,africa ) artesian wells w\ld soon trans=m !m into luxuriant g>d5s4 ,9 ! ,kalah>i1 pits ( slight dep? are n unfrequ5tly f\nd4 ,^! conta9 wat] ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 unless !re h be5 two successive ye>s ( dr\ght4 ,! natives hide ^! pits ) ! utmo/ precaution4 ,sometimes !y fill !m ) loose s& & build a fire ov] !m4 ,?is is to mislead any "o se>*+ = wat]4 ,"o w\ld sc>cely expect to f9d wat] "u a heap ( a%es4 ,:5 ! natives build _! huts1 !y are c>eful to locate !m at "s di/ance f ^! hidd5 m9es ( liquid treasure4 ,x is a curi\s sight to see ! wom5 ( a village />t out f _! huts = a supply ( wat]4 ,_! wat] vessels are a /r+ ( o/ri* egg%ells1 ) a small hole 9 ! end ( ea* %ell4 ,! wom5 make use ( a re$ = draw+ wat]4 ,?is is ne>ly a y>d long1 & has a bun* ( grass fa/5$ to ! end4 ,! re$1 ) its bun* ( grass1 is sunk d[n ?r\gh ! s&4 ,! s& is !n pack$ closely ar\nd x4 ,plac+ h] m\? at ! upp] end ( ! re$1 ! woman :o wi%es to fill h] %ells makes a vacuum 9 ! sponge-l bun* ( grass by suck+ ?r\gh ! re$4 ,! wat] f ! pit fl[s into ! grassy sponge1 !nce up ?r\gh ! re$ into ! m\?1 :51 by a dext]\s movem5t1 x is ?r[n into ! wat] vessels4 ,! wom5 are v skillful 9 ! use ( ?is primitive pump1 & x answ]s v well = wat] at s little dep?4 ,liv+/one believ$ t wat] exi/$ 9 ! ,kalah>i at no great dep? bel[ ! surface4 ,he reason$ f ^! circum/ances3 ,= two successive seasons !re _h be5 an extreme dr\ght4 ,dur+ nei!r ( ^! dr\ghts _h m ?an five in*es ( ra9 fall54 ,ev]y?+ 0 p>*$4 ,! gr\nd 0 s hot t if beetles 7 plac$ ^u x1 !y 7 kill$ 9 a few seconds1 z if !y _h be5 plac$ ^u a %eet ( hot iron4 ,he notic$ t a c]ta9 species ( ants :i* always dig _! tunnels deep into ! gr\nd1 did n seem affect$ by ! heat4 ,he op5$ "s ( _! *amb]s1 curi\s to le>n ! reason1 & inv>iably f\nd t ! walls 7 moi/4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is t]ritory are ( v>i$ "*4 ,_m ( !m are ( ! v l[e/ types ( mank9d4 ,o!rs are f> sup]ior1 & seem susceptible to civilization & education4 ,9 _! home life !y cultivate _! g>d5 pat*es ) a great deal ( c>e & no little skill4 ,!y re> small h]ds ( goats1 ?\gh (t5 =c$ to dig wat] = !m by ! spoonful1 z we might say4 ,9 _! way !y are ke5 trad]s4 ,_! trade1 ?\gh primitive1 answ]s all _! ne$s4 ,!y b>t] ! sk9s ( animals t !y h sla91 = spe>s1 knives1 tobacco1 & o!r articles4 ,liv+/one1 9 8 travels across ! ,kalah>i1 speaks ( ! hot w9d :i* bl[s ov] ! des]t f nor? to s\? occasionally4 ,?is w9d feels z if x came f an ov54 ,=tunately1 x r>ely la/s long] ?an ?ree days4 ,x resembles ! h>mattan ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 mission>ies fir/ ent]$ ! c\ntry1 ?is w9d came load$ ) f9e r$di% s&4 ,n[ x does n come lad5 ) s&1 b x is s dry+ 9 its effects z to %r9k ev5 ! be/ season$ ,engli% wood4 ,h5ce all wood5 articles become w>p$4 ,?is w9d comes /rongly *>g$ ) electricity4 ,a bun* ( o/ri* fea!rs held = a few seconds aga9/ x becomes *>g$ z if by an electrical ma*9e4 ,if "o %\ld grasp ! bun*1 x w\ld give =? a %>p1 crackl+ s\nd4 ,liv+/one notic$ ?is electrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e :5 travel+ 9 a wagon ) "o ( ! native *iefs4 ,! fur ( ! *ief's mantle became1 ?r\gh a slight friction1 q lum9\s4 ,liv+/one rubb$ x sm>tly ) 8 h&1 & f\nd x gave out q bright sp>ks1 ) di/9ct crackl+ noises4 ,turn+ to ! *ief1 ,liv+/one said1 ,d y see ?is8 ,8 reply 01 ,! :ite man did n %[ u ?is2 we _h x long be=e :ite m5 came into ! c\ntry1--we & our =efa!rs ( old4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,riv]s4 ,! ,orange ,riv] fl[s ?r\gh ,s\? ,africa4 ,x rises 9 ! ,mont aux ,s\rces1 at an elevation ( ab\t t5 ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,x fl[s 9 a we/]ly direction = ab\t "o ?\s& miles1 & ent]s ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,x is a riv] ( no special importance1 & is ( little value = any practical purposes ( navigation4 ,x skirts ! nor!rn edge ( ,cape ,colony ?r\gh\t almo/ its entire c\rse4 ,x ?us s]ves to sep>ate ?is colony f ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate & f ! adjo9+ t]ritories1 occupi$ by v>i\s indep5d5t native tribes4 ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate 0 settl$ by ! ,dut* :o _h previ\sly occupi$ ,natal4 ,:5 ,great ,brita9 e/abli%$ h] rule1 ! ,dut* bo]s1 or coloni/s1 migrat$ f _! =m] home1 & settl$ 9 ! section n[ kn[n z ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate4 ,! ,vaal1 a tribut>y ( ! ,orange ,riv]1 skirts ! nor!rn edge ( ! ,/ate4 ,! ,orange ,riv] skirts its s\!rn edge4 ,! ,vaal ,riv] fl[s we/1 !n b5ds a little to ! s\?4 ,! ,orange ,riv] also fl[s we/1 b b5ds a little to ! nor?4 ,z ! two riv]s sweep ar\nd1 !y inclose ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate1 n only =m+ its nor!rn & s\!rn b\nd>ies1 b turn+ _! c\rses s z to unite ab\t midway on ! we/]n bord]4 ,"u ! "n ( ! ,orange ,riv]1 ! unit$ /reams fl[ we/1 along ! nor!rn edge ( ,cape ,colony & ! s\!rn edge ( ,great ,namaqua ,l&1 to ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate may be call$ ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,cape ,colony1 ! ,transvaal ,republic1 & ,natal4 ,! total area ( ! ,/ate is e/imat$ above fifty ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,dra*5b]g ,,m\nta9s4 ,! :ole region dra9$ by ! ,orange ,riv] may be consid]$ z a va/ plateau1 :i* rises f ?ree ?\s& to five ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,v little woodl& is to be f\nd except along ! banks ( ! riv] & its tribut>ies4 ,t portion ( ! c\ntry :i* comprises ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate is div]sifi$ by va/ undulat+ pla9s4 ,^! slope f "o ( ! m\nta9 sy/ems d[n to ! ,vaal ,riv]4 ,!y are dott$ at int]vals by rocky hills4 ,on ! ea/ & s\!a/ ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s =m a natural b>ri] betwe5 ?is section & ! coa/ regions4 ,! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate is v level4 ,hundr$s ( squ>e miles ( t]ritory are to be f\nd ) sc>cely a break 9 ! horizon4 ,9 /rong contra/ to ! nor!rn sections are ^? ( ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,if we %\ld cross ! ,/ate f ,cape ,colony to ,natal1 we %\ld arrive at ! summit ( ! passes t lead to ! latt] colony )\t f9d+ a s+le m\nta9 9 sight4 ,sudd5ly1 an advance ( a /ep or two w\ld br+ u to ! edge ( an imm5se m\nta9 *asm4 ,at its foot1 ne>ly a ?\s& feet bel[ u1 we %\ld p]ceive ! coa/ region /ret*+ out t[>ds ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,:5 ! ,dut* took possession ( ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate1 x 0 inhabit$ by diff]5t native tribes4 ,mo/ ( ^! h be5 driv5 (f to o!r sections1 j z ! ,indians ( ,am]ica h be5 driv5 out by ! :ite man to seek new hunt+ gr\nds4 ,a few ( ! m p[]ful tribes1 h[ev]1 /ill dispute ! possession ( ! soil ) ! settl]s4 ,all ! riv]s ( ! ,/ate belong to ! ,orange ,riv] sy/em4 ,_m ( !m h di/9ctly ,dut* names4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole ,/ate be>s abundant evid5ce ( ! pres5ce & p]sonality ( ! coloni/s4 ,x is r curi\s t !y h _h to wre/ _! l& f ! h&s ( native tribes1 or h _h to /ruggle ) =eign p[]s1 j z _! ance/ors _h to wre/ ,holl& f ! grasp ( ,old ,fa!r ,ocean1 or engage 9 a w> ) o!r nations1 t look$ ) long+ on ! little c\ntry ( dykes & dit*es4 ,! hi/ory ( ! /ruggles ( ! coloni/s is an int]e/+ "o4 ,we are l$ to wond] if ! ,dut* nation mu/ always /ruggle = ! possession ( any l& x may wi% to occupy1 :e!r 9 ! ,ne!rl&s or 9 ! ,d>k ,cont95t4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( colonization va/ h]ds ( ! l>g] v>ieties ( antelopes roam$ ov] ! great pla9 ( ! ,/ate2 mo/ ( !m h disappe>$ z man has invad$ _! graz+ places4 ,int]e/ has c5t]$ ab\t ! ,orange ,riv] ,free ,/ate1 ow+ to ! discov]y ( diamonds "h1 & 9 ,griqual&1 a n>r[ /rip ( l& b\nd+ x ^u ! we/4 ,x w be int]e/+ to view ^! diamond sections lat] on 9 our read+4 ,! ,s5egal ,riv] rises n v f> f ! s\rce ( ! ,nig]1 at ! extreme we/ ( ! s-call$ ,kong ,m\nta9s4 ,x fl[s fir/ nor?we/ & !n we/1 & loses itself 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean a little nor? ( ,cape ,v]d4 ,! l5g? ( ! riv] has be5 e/imat$ z upw>ds ( elev5 hundr$ miles4 ,! la/ sev5 or eight hundr$ miles are navigable only = flat-bottom$ boats4 ,9 fact1 "h & !re ?r\gh\t its :ole c\rse1 ! navigation ( ! riv] is frequ5tly int]rupt$ by cat>acts1 %oals1 & rocks4 ,! banks ( ! riv] are cov]$ ) v]dure1 & 9 "s sections ) timb]4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( its c\rse ! riv] is dott$ ) num]\s isl&s4 ,^! are usually l>ge1 well cultivat$1 & f]tile4 ,! entrance to ! riv] is some:at difficult1 ow+ to ! break]s & to ! exi/5ce ( a s&b>4 ,9 dry wea!r ?is b> has be5 kn[n to be cov]$ by only eight or n9e feet ( wat]4 ,! ,gambia is a small] /ream ?an ! ,s5egal1 fl[+ ab\t 9 ! same direction & ?r\gh ! same section ( c\ntry4 ,its l5g? is e/imat$ at ab\t "o ?\s& miles4 ,! m\? ( ! riv] is ab\t f\r miles broad4 ,j be=e ! riv] rea*es ! sea its curr5t is fully d\ble its wid? at ! m\?4 ,! riv] is navigable = vessels ( "o hundr$ & fifty tons z f> z ! t[n ( ,b>raconda4 ,?is t[n is situat$ on ! "r bank ( ! /ream1 ab\t two hundr$ miles f ! sea4 ,! riv] ent]s ! sea a little to ! s\? ( ,cape ,v]d4 ,! ,s5egal & ,gambia dra9 ! tract ( c\ntry nam$1 mo/ appropriately1 ,s5egambia4 ,x is a l>ge m>itime tract1 b\nd$ on ! nor? & we/ by ! ,sah>a & ! ,s\dan1 on ! s\? by ,si]ra ,leone1 & on ! we/ by ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,betwe5 ! two riv]s1 :i* are two hundr$ & fifty miles ap>t1 !re are no v important wat]-c\rses4 ,betwe5 ! ,gambia & ! fronti] ( ,si]ra ,leone !re is b "o /ream ( any size1 ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,! coa/ ( ,s5egambia is deeply ind5t$ by v>i\s arms ( ! sea1 :i* resemble some:at ! e/u>ies ( riv]s4 ,! c\ntry =ms ! we/]n & nor!rn slope ( ! ,kong plateau4 ,portions ( x are /ill b p>tially explor$4 ,! soil ( ,s5egambia diff]s widely4 ,on ! coa/ we f9d ei!r l[1 flat1 alluvial pla9s1 or an undulat+ c\ntry broad5+ to ! nor?4 ,9 ! nor!rn fronti] ?is tract m]ges into ! ,sah>a4 ,9 ! int]ior ! plateau rises f ! coa/ pla9s 9 a s]ies ( m\nta9\s t]races1 & f9ally loses itself 9 ! ,kong ,m\nta9s4 ,! l(tie/ elevations ( ! soil are only a little m ?an ?ree ?\s& feet4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! c\ntry is divid$ into ?ree sections1 ,high1 ,middle1 & ,l[ ,s5egambia4 ,high ,s5egambia lies to ! nor? ( ! ,s5egal & is inhabit$ *iefly by ! ,moors4 ,middle ,s5egambia is ! section along ! bord]s ( ! ,s5egal4 ,x is inhabit$ *iefly by negroes1 :o divide !mselves into num]\s tribes4 ,! climate ( ?is section is extremely hot & 9 ! m>%y di/ricts x is v unheal?y4 ,! soil is f]tile1 & yields ! usual productions ( ! hot regions ( ,africa4 ,l[] ,s5egambia includes ! sections bord]+ on ! ,gambia4 ,z a c\ntry1 ,s5egambia has a mo/ luxuriant vegetation4 ,! monkey bread tree is *>act]i/ic ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is consid]$ ! mo/ enorm\s tree ^u ! globe1 & :ile o!r trees may surpass x 9 height none equal x 9 ! size ( its gigantic trunk & limbs4 ,specim5s h be5 f\nd measur+ sixty1 sev5ty-five1 & ev5 a hundr$ feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,:ile ! native population ( ,s5egambia consi/s ( negroes ( v>i\s types1 ,european nations are well repres5t$4 ,! ,briti% h a numb] ( settlem5ts along ! banks ( ! ,gambia4 ,along ! banks ( ! ,s5egal are v>i\s ,fr5* settlem5ts4 ,scatt]$ along ! riv]s at v>i\s po9ts are num]\s small factories manag$ by ! ,portuguese4 ,! *ief comm]cial products ( ,s5egambia consi/ ( gum1 beeswax1 ivory1 b>k1 & hide4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,congo ,,riv]4 ,! ,congo ,riv] fl[s into ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea & is a mo/ magnific5t riv]1 m wond]ful 9 "s respects ?an ! ,nile4 ,x is ! only "o ( ! l>ge riv]s ( ,africa :i* has any?+ approa*+ an e/u>y2 all ! o!rs hav+ delta m\?s4 ,s great is ! volume ( wat] :i* x dis*>ges at its m\?1 t =ty miles out at sea its wat] is only p>tially m+l$ ) t ( ! ,atlantic1 :ile n9e miles f ! coa/ ! wat] is p]fectly fre%4 ,! ,congo ,riv] 0 = _m ye>s a v]itable ,w-o'-!-wisp to explor]s4 ,its id5tity 0 lo/ s _m times1 t ! geograph]s look$ ^u ! c\rse ( ?is riv] z "o ( ! greate/ problems connect$ ) ! /udy ( ,africa !y _h ev] be5 call$ ^u to solve4 ,! ,congo has a l5g? ( m ?an ?ree ?\s& miles4 ,! m>itime region ( ! ,congo ,riv] bas9 is re/rict$ 9 its "*4 ,= a few miles inw>d ! gr\nd has an upw>d slope2 !n ! travel] is confront$ by ridge ^u ridge ( hills1 :i* gradually assume ! "* ( high m\nta9s4 ,! ,congo ru%es on ?r\gh ?is m\nta9\s section1 z ?\gh ?r\gh "o ( our we/]n canyons1 till x rea*es ,/anley ,pool4 ,"h ! *annel becomes mu* broad]1 ! /ream atta9+ a wid? ( five miles1 ) an extraord9>y dep? ( wat]4 ,z ! riv] spreads itself to atta9 ?is bread?1 x fl[s placidly on ?r\gh f]tile pla9s1 ri* 9 vegetation4 ,geograph]s h1 = conv5i5ce1 divid$ ! riv] into well-def9$ sections1 ! ,upp] & ! ,l[] ,congo4 ,! ,l[] ,congo has a l5g? ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ & ?irty miles4 ,x is ! "p ( ! riv] betwe5 ,leopoldville--situat$ on ! banks ( ,/anley ,pool--& ! sea & has a navigable curr5t = ab\t "o hundr$ miles1 betwe5 ,vivi & ! sea4 ,above ,vivi ! riv] = ab\t fifty miles is l9$ on ei!r side by high slate cliffs4 ,^! t5d1 ( c\rse1 to n>r[ ! *annel4 ,x is 9 ?is section t ! ,l[] ,liv+/one ,falls occur1 & prev5t navigation4 ,= a di/ance ( ab\t n9ety miles above ^! falls ! c\rse ( ! riv] is some:at brok51 b x becomes navigable z f> z ,manyanka4 ,"h ! ,upp] ,liv+/one ,falls are situat$1 & ! riv] aga9 becomes unnavigable4 ,! ,upp] ,congo />ts at ,/anley ,pool1 & z f> z ,/anley ,falls--a di/ance ( ov] "o ?\s& miles--has a navigable curr5t4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! gr& highway = comm]ce "r into ! he>t ( ,africa4 ,f ,/anley ,falls to ,nyangwe1 a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles1 ! riv] has a m or less brok5 curr5t4 ,betwe5 ,nyangwe & ,lake ,mo]o !re is /ill ano!r /ret* ( f\r hundr$ miles4 ,m ?an two hundr$ miles f ,lake ,mo]o lies ,lake ,bangweolo1 or ,bemba4 ,at a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles f ,bemba ! ,congo1 "u ! "n ( ! ,*ambesi1 takes its rise4 ,dur+ ,dr4 ,liv+/one's explorations to discov] ! s\rces ( ! ,nile & to p5etrate ! secrets ( ! lake region ( ,africa1 he became mu* int]e/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,*ambesi1 :i* he ?\ght1 at fir/1 might be "o section ( ! ,zambesi4 ,! names seem$ to him some:at simil> 9 s\nd1 & he decid$ to make an exploration ( ! /ream4 ,lat]1 he became conv9c$ t x 0 n a "p ( ! ,zambesi1 b he 0 firmly impress$ t its id5tity ) ! ,lualaba c\ld be e/abli%$4 ,_m ye>s ( 8 life 7 devot$ to ! /udy ( ! ,lualaba & ! great sy/em ( inl& lakes ( ,africa4 ,j z ! :ole ( ! civiliz$ _w look$ eag]ly = m def9ite in=mation ( ,liv+/one's success1 all news ( him ceas$4 ,mu* anxiety = 8 safety & welf>e 0 felt4 ,mon?s ( we>y wait+ br\ght at la/ only ! mo/ conflict+ reports4 ,f9ally ! news ( 8 dea? 0 receiv$4 ,?is 0 sad news = ! _w to believe4 ,det]m9$ to "k1 if possible1 m def9itely ! fate ( ?is intrepid explor]1 ^? :o 7 mo/ int]e/$ s5t out relief p>ties 9 se>* ( him4 ,z a f9al result ( all ?is int5se int]e/1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,/anley 0 appo9t$ comm&] ( ! celebrat$ exp$ition :i* aft]w>ds p5etrat$ into ! int]ior ( ,africa4 ,! exp$ition _h = its *ief object ! f9d+ ( ,liv+/one1 if he 7 liv+4 ,if 8 life _h be5 sacrific$ 9 ! int]e/s ( sci5ce1 ! mission ( ! exp$ition 0 to discov] 8 re/+ place1 & ! j\rnals & lett]s t he mu/ h left z a priceless legacy to ! _w4 ,! ?rill+ incid5ts ( ,/anley's labor ( love1 ! acc\nts ( ! h>d%ips1 privations1 & /irr+ adv5tures1 z he relates !m 9 8 j\rnals are int5sely int]e/+4 ,impress$ by ! results ( ,liv+/one's "w1 ,/anley foll[$ ! ,lualaba ,riv] f ! po9t :]e ,liv+/one's inve/igations _h ceas$1 & nam$ x ! ,liv+/one1 9 honor ( ! great explor]4 ,?r\gh ,/anley's ef=ts1 ! id5tity ( ! ,*ambesi1 ! ,lualaba1 & ! ,congo 0 fully e/abli%$4 ,x seems un=tunate t ! "n ,lualaba--:i* translat$ means "m ( wat]s--c\ld n h be5 reta9$ ?r\gh\t ! entire c\rse ( ! /ream4 ,x 0 a "n :i*1 to ,liv+/one1 seem$ mo/ appropriate = ! wond]ful riv] ^: c\rse he _h delight$ to trace4 ,/anley's "w 0 a magnific5t pro( ( :at intrepid c\rage & gr& en?usiasm c accompli%4 ,9 "o exp$ition aft] ano!r he complet$ ! discov]ies ( o!r explor]s1 p5etrat$ ! my/]ies ( ! lake region & reveal$ its secrets1 explor$ ! v he>t ( ,africa1 & trac$ ! c\rse ( t wond]ful riv]1 ,liv+/one's ,lualaba1 till x rea*$ ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic4 ,! ,congo has sev]al l>ge afflu5ts4 ,on ! s\? we f9d ! ,kiva1 into :i* a mo/ noble riv]1 ! ,kasai1 fl[s2 ! ,lulongo1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh a d5sely populat$ region2 & ! ,ruki ,riv]1 on ! m\? ( :i* ,equatorville has be5 built4 ,on ! nor? bank ( ! riv] we f9d su* tribut>ies z ! ,mobangi1 ! mo/ important ( all ! riv]s fl[+ into ! ma9 /ream2 = x dra9s1 by means ( its multitude ( head /reams1 ! :ole ( ! region t lies betwe5 ! ,congo & ! equatorial prov9ces ( ,egypt4 ,! ,itimbiri is ano!r riv] fl[+ into ! ,congo f ! nor?4 ,x ent]s ! riv] j :]e ! /ream atta9s its greate/ bread?4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles bel[ ,/anley ,falls1 ! wat]s ( ! ,aruwimi ent] ! ,congo to swell its curr5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,! ,,congo ,,riv] ,,bas94 ,/anley e/imat$ ! population ( ! ,upp] ,congo bas9 at =ty-?ree millions4 ,o!r explor]s te/ify to ! d5se population & to ! ext5t ( ! villages1 z !y are t]m$4 ,"o writ] tells ( ! great a/oni%m5t he felt at ! l5g? ( ^! villages4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ to f9d five & six miles ( cont9u\s /reet4 ,an ,arab guide told ,/anley t he _h sometimes be5 two h\rs 9 pass+ ?r\gh "s ( ^! villages4 ,an em95t ,g]man explor] /ates t 9 "o section ( ! c\ntry an almo/ unbrok5 l9e ( huts & /ructures /ret*es along ! e/abli%$ c>avan r\te4 ,! p are (t5 b>b>\s to /rang]s1 yet x is possible to approa* !m by means ( trade4 ,!y are v ke5 to take advantage ( ! trad] :o (f]s ! goods ( ! :ite man 9 ex*ange = ! articles !y h to b>t]4 ,/anley wrote a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 explorations 9 ?is region "u ! title ,across ! ,d>k ,cont95t4 ,! book 0 eag]ly read1 & _h a great influ5ce ^u ! civiliz$ _w at ! "t ( its publication4 ,! mo/ noticeable result 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( missions1 n only along ! ,congo1 b ar\nd ,lake ,victoria & ,lake ,tanganyika1 & ev5 9 ,we/1 ,ea/1 & ,c5tral ,africa4 ,travel]s f ,france1 ,portugal1 & ,g]many1 fir$ ) en?usiasm1 set out to explore ^! va/ regions2 &1 z a result1 mo/ ( ! ,european nations became int]e/$ 9 mak+ z _m annexations z !y c\ld to _! possessions 9 ,africa4 ,z a direct result ( all ?is great int]e/1 ! savage tribes t infe/ ! region ( ! ,upp] ,congo 7 br\ght into a /ate ( semi-civilization1 & to ! po9t :]e !y w\ld %[1 if n a fri5dly1 at lea/ a reasonably tol]ant _s t[>ds ! :ite man4 ,! aim ( ! mission>ies 0 to br+ ! m9ds ( ^! poor savages f ! d>kness1 ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & idolatry into ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 to %[ !m ! b5efits ( peace1 ! advantages ( trade1 & ! results ( an int]c\rse ) ! _w ( civilization4 ,above all o!r objects t ! he>ts ( ! mission>ies held sacr$ 0 ! abolition ( ! slave trade1 :i*1 ) all its att5dant horrors1 0 ! de/ruction ( ! p4 ,! enormity ( ! ,african slave trade 0 n ov]-e/imat$4 ,! ,arabs made x _! special occupation to deal 9 :at 0 kn[n z ! ebony trade4 ,"u ! pretext ( se>*+ = ivory1 !y p]petrat$ ! mo/ cruel & he>tless de$s4 ,)\t a ?\ght ( ! poor savages1 !y kept up a sy/em ( slaught] t knew no m]cy1 & dra9$ ! v life blood ( ! p ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,ev5 f a selfi% po9t ( view1 ! :ite man saw x 0 = 8 advantage to de/roy ! slave trade4 ,h[ c\ld he be expect$ to advance into ! he>t ( ,africa )\t ! aid ( ! /rong1 able-bodi$ natives8 ,) ! depopulation ( ! c\ntry1 too1 ! well-worn1 beat5 tracks1 ! %ady groves ( banana trees1 ! broad fields ( wav+ gra9 w\ld disappe>1 & only deva/ation & ru9 rema91 z di/ress+ pictures 9 ?is n[ f]tile section4 ,! :ite man saw only too pla9ly t ! slave trade did n affect ! negro alone1 b t x affect$ ! loss or ! pr(it ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,:at avail$ x t ! ri*es ( ,c5tral ,africa 7 app>5tly inexhau/ible1 if ! native tribes 7 n left to help ga!r !m8 ,we c =m "s e/imate ( ! cruel "w ( ! ,arab slave trad]s f ! acc\nt ( x giv5 by "o au?or4 ,9 8 book1 ,! ,arab 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 he describes ! de/ructive "w ( an ,arab c>avan4 ,9 ! c\rse ( elev5 mon?s1 n only _h !y pillag$ an ext5t ( c\ntry conta9+ "s ?irty ?\s& squ>e miles1 b !y _h secur$ ne>ly tw5ty-five ?\s& captives4 ,nor 0 ?is ! ext5t ( _! cruel "w2 =1 dur+ t "t1 !y de/roy$ upw>ds ( "o hundr$ villages1 & kill$ ab\t f\r ?\s& ( ! inhabitants4 ,z ?is 0 ! fif? c>avan :i* _h hunt$ ?is t]ritory ov]1 x 0 e/imat$ t no less ?an ?irty ?\s& lives _h be5 sacrific$ to secure a comp>atively small numb] ( slaves4 ,ano!r writ] decl>es t x 0 no unusual ?+ = f\r hundr$ ?\s& slaves to be br\ght into m>ket 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le ye>1 :ile z _m z two million lives 7 sacrific$ 9 ord] to br+ ^! slaves to ! coa/ = trad+ purposes4 ,/anley1 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh ,manyema1 0 impress$ by ! extreme f]tility ( ! section & by ! num]\s villages1 z he trav]s$ ! c\ntry f ,tanganyika to ,nyangwe4 ,a few mon?s lat] ! :ole c\ntry pres5t$ ! di/ress+ pictures ( depopulation & deva/ation4 ,! region ( ,tanganyika ,lake 0 consid]$ a high road by c>avans4 ,pr(essor ,drummond1 9 8 int]e/+ book1 gives a description ( ! crafty ,arab1 :o w\ld sometimes settle 9 a well-favor$ spot = a ye>1 or ev5 long]4 ,"h1 he w\ld accumulate imm5se quantities ( ivory1 until 8 money 0 exhau/$4 ,!n1 on "s slight pretext1 he w\ld engage 9 a qu>rel ) "o or two ( ! natives4 ,he w\ld soon be p9$ by 8 fri5ds1 all well arm$4 ,! qu>rel w\ld become g5]al1 & w\ld assume ! "* ( a g5]al massacre4 ,villages w\ld !n be burn$1 homes laid wa/e1 & ! /ronge/1 able/ natives sp>$ only to s]ve z bea/s ( burd5 to transport ! tons ( ivory to ! coa/4 ,"h1 :5 8 load ( ivory _h be5 sold1 ! wily ,arab trad$ (f 8 ebony to ! ma/]s ( slav+ vessels4 ,9 view ( su* facts1 x is n surpris+ t repres5tatives ( diff]5t ,european nations =m$ ,! ,int]national ,association ( ! ,congo4 ,its objects 7 ?reefold3 philan?ropic1 sci5tific1 & comm]cial4 ,we h se5 ! ne$ ( a _s ( philan?ropy & ! object ( ! mission>ies 9 deal+ ) ! tribes ( ! ,congo ,riv] bas94 ,sci5ce 0 n[ to be advanc$ by means ( surveys ( ! riv] bas92 = ?is w\ld reveal ! physical features ( ! c\ntry1 its natural facilities1 & its weal? ( productions4 ,! int]e/s ( comm]ce 7 also to be consid]$ & ext5d$4 ,fir/1 an outlet 0 to be provid$ = ! great weal? ( ! int]ior ( ,africa1 & an op5+ made = trade 9 ! manufactures ( all ,europe4 ,second1 roads & bridges 7 to be built1 settlem5ts 7 to be =m$1 & l& cultivat$4 ,?ird1 ho/ile tribes 7 to be br\ght into h>mony2 a ma9 road 0 to be e/abli%$1 n only = ! transportation ( goods1 b to op5 a means ( communication ) ! _m ,congo tribes1 & gradually to br+ !m into a /ate ( civilization4 ,/anley 0 (f]$ ! important position ( director ( ! exp$ition :i* ! association s5t out4 ,he sail$ = ! ,congo1 aft] leav+ ,zanzib>1 by way ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,m$it]ranean1 l&+ at ,banana ,po9t1 :i* is at ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,congo ,,bas94 ,! ,congo1 z f> z ,ponta de ,l5ha1 or ,wood ,po9t1 at a di/ance ( ?irty-f\r miles f ,banana ,po9t1 is navigable by l>ge seago+ /eam]s4 ,above ?is place ! riv] gr[s rapidly %all[4 ,?\gh %all[ at any "t1 its wat]s become v mu* affect$ dur+ ! *ange ( seasons4 ,! next important settlem5t beyond ,wood ,po9t is ,boma4 ,?is1 l ,banana ,po9t1 is a great factory t[n4 ,num]\s w>eh\ses1 belong+ to ,engli%1 ,dut*1 ,fr5*1 & ,portuguese trad+ companies1 comprise its ma9 features4 ,^! diff]5t companies own _m /eam]s1 bo? l>ge & small4 ,! small /eam]s are = riv] traffic2 ! l>ge ones ply betwe5 ,europe & ! coa/4 ,/anley f\nd ^! /eam]s a frequ5t feature 9 ! r monoton\s sc5e2 =1 at ! "t ( 8 arrival on ! we/ coa/1 ! ,l[] ,congo1 betwe5 ,banana ,po9t & ,boma1 _h all ! bu/l+ appe>ance ( a m]cantile riv] ( "s importance4 ,boma is a mo/ attractive spot 9 ! l&scape ( ?is va/ region1 :i* /ret*es f> & wide4 ,to ! nor? rise ! ridges ( a long1 unev5 mass ( hills4 ,aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( sultry sky !y look cool & beautiful 9 _! blue color+1 se5 ?r\gh ! hazy di/ance4 ,s\?w>d lies a m9iature repetition ( ^! hills4 ,9 ! =egr\nd & midway 9 ! picture1 ! mighty ,congo sweeps t[>ds "o on ! left1 away f "o on ! "r4 ,sil5tly1 /eadily1 ) ev5 pace1 x moves onw>d to ! sea4 ,aft] a ra9y season ! :ole c\ntry rejoices 9 a c>pet ( velvety gre52 a few mon?s lat]1 & ! rel5tless rays ( a tropical sun scor* leaf & blade to a dre>y wa/e 9 ! l&scape4 ,!n ! e>?1 dry z t9d]1 (f]s an invit+ field = ! bu% fires1 :i*1 dep>t+1 leave z a legacy only burn+ emb]s1 :]e once fl\ri%$ ! brilliant fl[]s1 d5se und]bru%1 & v]dant grasses ( a tropical _w4 ,b ^! are n ! only features to be f\nd 9 ?is section to-day4 ,"h may be se5 ma*9e %ops r++ ) ! clang ( busy workm51 iron %$s1 & coal y>ds4 ,"h1 too1 is a :ole settlem5t ( ,european h\ses1 & a small t[n ( huts1 :i* s]ve z ! dwell+s ( ! native workm54 ,situat$ on an elevat$1 airy site1 a l>ge1 h&somely design$ hospital greets ! eye4 ,:ile1 z a cr[n+ feature1 a /rong1 sub/antial iron pi] ext5ds f> out into ! riv]4 ,?us c we get "s little idea ( :at ! en]gy & ! p]sev]ance ( ! :ite man h accompli%$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,ab\t =ty miles f ,boma ! ,congo sudd5ly *anges its "*1 & tempor>ily becomes a v]itable ,colorado ,riv]4 ,madly1 tempe/u\sly1 x ru%es d[nw>d 9 its c\rse1 ?r\gh a canon ( bold1 b>e rocks1 :i* t5d to =m a succession ( falls & rapids4 ,! foot ( ?is canon =ms a natural limit to navigation f ! sea4 ,h5ce1 all goods = ! upp] riv] /ations h to be c>ri$ ov]l&4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t t ,/anley =m$ 8 fir/ settlem5t4 ,j at ! foot ( ! rapids1 on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 ! m\nta9 ( ,vivi rises4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet above ! riv]1 on an irregul> plateau ( ! m\nta91 ,/anley set to "w4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! plateau 0 level$1 ! imm5se rocks t re>$ _! heads "h & !re 7 gr\nd to pieces & us$ = road & h\se f\ndations4 ,a road 0 built f ! n>r[ bea* to ! select$ site4 ,sev]al h\ses 7 built1 n only = ! repres5tatives ( ,european nations1 b = ! natives also4 ,la/ b n lea/1 a l>ge g>d5 0 made by transport+ ! ri* soil ( ! valley & fill+ 9 a tract previ\sly excavat$ = ! purpose4 ,?is g>d5 9 a %ort "t became a s\rce ( re/ & enjoym5t to ! :ite resid5ts at ! /ation4 ,x 0 ! only spot on ! b>e & /]ile hills :]e a p>ticle ( %ade c\ld be f\nd f ! gl>+ heat ( ! sun4 ,/anley's great success 9 all 8 exp$itions 0 due to ! fact t he believ$ 9 ! nobility ( labor4 ,x is int]e/+ to le>n t1 dur+ ! "w ( f\nd+ ! settlem5t1 ,/anley %[$ su* skill 9 pulv]iz+ ! scatt]$ rocks ) 8 sl$ge hamm] z to e>n ! "n ( ,/one-break] f ! native *iefs4 ,he soon became kn[n by ?is title among all ! tribes dwell+ ^u ! ,congo4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ! settlem5t at ,vivi 0 complet$4 ,leav+ an ,am]ican1 ,mr4 ,sp>hawk1 9 *>ge1 ,/anley proce$$ to ,isangila4 ,8 object 0 to discov] 9 :i* direction to build ! project$ road4 ,f ,vivi to ,isangila1 we mu/ rememb]1 ! riv] is unnavigable4 ,! num]\s cat>acts & rapids ( ,liv+/one ,falls make a =midable ob/ruction4 ,isangila lies ab\t fifty miles f ,vivi4 ,! int]ly+ c\ntry is ( an exce$+ly rocky1 rugg$ "*4 ,! well-worn roads ( ! natives l$1 z is ! cu/om1 up & d[n ! hills & valleys4 ,/raight z ,roman roads1 x 0 n possible = a wagon road to be laid ov] su* gr\nd4 ,aft] mu* plann+ & ardu\s labor a road 0 complet$ to ,isangila4 ,f ?is po9t1 goods br\ght ov]l& f ,vivi c\ld be transport$ by boats laun*$ ^u ! riv]4 ,!n1 ) ! exception ( ! upp] ,liv+/one ,falls1 ! wide /ret*es ( ! ,congo f ,isangila to ! foot ( ,/anley ,falls =m$ a natural highway1 :i* requir$ only navigation4 ,/anley's j\rnal gives _m details ( ! "w ( build+ ! road f ,vivi to ,isangila4 ,?is road1 :i* 0 fifte5 feet broad1 took a ye> to complete1 b :5 f9i%$ x 0 a ma/]piece4 ,s /rong 0 x1 t heavy wagons1 ev5 :5 lad5 ) /eam]s1 laun*es1 & boats1 c\ld safely travel ov] x4 ,j above ! cat>acts1 :i* m>k ! sudd5 decl9e f ,/anley ,pool to ! riv] curr5t1 ! settlem5t ( ,leopoldville 0 f\nd$ on ! s\!rn bank ( ! /ream4 ,x has an excell5t situation on ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! pool :i* s]ves z ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! ,l[] & ,upp] ,congo4 ,on a piece ( l(ty gr\nd1 slop+ d[n to ! riv] & ov]look+ ,k9tamo ,bay1 ,/anley decid$ to cle> a site & beg9 to build4 ,^u a long1 wide t]race1 :i* he cut out ( ! hillside1 v>i\s build+s 7 erect$4 ,! l>ge/ h\se & all ! headqu>t]s 7 /\tly built ( wood1 & !n pla/]$ ov] ) clay to ! dep? ( two feet4 ,?is 0 to insure a =t 9 case ( subsequ5t ho/ilities1 :5 a g>rison w\ld be ne$$4 ,a little di/ance (f ! native village 0 built4 ,its proportions 7 consid]able1 z x _h to accommodate upw>ds ( "o hundr$ & fifty natives4 ,! headqu>t]s 7 commodi\s4 ,!y compris$ five b$rooms1 a l>ge d9+ room1 & a /rong magaz9e4 ,a l>ge g>d5 0 laid out1 & %$s & h\ses = live /ock ( v>i\s sorts 7 erect$4 ,petty acts ( ho/ility committ$ by "o ( ! native tribes occasion$ mu* annoyance to ! settl]s4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve peace ,/anley _h res\rce to a rite kn[n z blood bro!rhood4 ,he ?us describes ?is curi\s p]=mance1 :i* he _h frequ5tly tak5 "p 94 ,! c]emony took place betwe5 ,/anley & a native *ief1 ,ngalyema4 ,we cross$ arms1 an incision 0 made 9 ea* arm1 "s salt 0 plac$ on ! w\nd1 & !n a mutual rubb+ took place1 :ile ! great feti* man ( ,k9tamo pron\nc$ an inconceivable numb] ( curses on my head if ,i ev] prov$ false4 ,susi1 =m]ly ,liv+/one's head man1 n to be outdone by him1 solicit$ ! gods to visit unhe>d-( atroci\s v5geances on ,ngalyema if he d>$ to make ! slighte/ brea* 9 ! sacr$ bro!rhood1 :i* made him & ! ,/one-break] "o & indivisible =ev]4 ,/anley ?us describes ! t[n3 ,leopoldville1 ) its "o-/ory block h\se1 comm&+ f its w9d[s all approa*es1 impregnable to musket-arm$ natives1 & pro( aga9/ fire1 despite its grass ro(1 because und]nea? t grass ro( !re 0 an e>? ro( two feet ?ick1 on :i* fire might burn itself out h>mlessly1 (f]$ a safe refuge1 %\ld tr\ble arise4 ,! t]race 0 long & wide--! native village 0 =m$ ( "o broad /reet--flank$ by a r[ ( clay huts on ei!r side4 ,slant+ f a po9t ?irty feet bel[ ! block h\se1 & slop+ g5tly d[n to ! l&+ place1 g>d5s ( "y bananas & vegetables ext5d$ beyond ^! huts4 ,wat] 0 h&y1 fuel 0 abundant4 ,f ! summit ( ,leopold ,hill1 above ! /ation1 a mo/ magnific5t view lies be=e "o4 ,! va/ circle ( wat] =m$ by ,/anley ,pool1 ! amphi!at] ( rocky m\nta9s & l(ty :ite cliffs1 ! l>ge isl& ( ,bamu ) _m att5dant satellites1 comb9e to make a sc5e ( a /rik+ "*4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,m ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,congo ,,region4 ,back1 /ret*+ f> beh9d ! l(ty banks ( ! noble ,congo1 lies a c\ntry ri* 9 its enorm\s weal? ( natural productions4 ,! toil & ent]prise ( ano!r g5]ation c h>dly hope to gauge its res\rces1 & x is d\btful if ev5 com+ g5]ations c exhau/ its /ores4 ,! vegetation ( ! ,upp] ,congo region is mo/ wond]ful4 ,:ole =e/s ( ! oil palm are a common feature4 ,f ?is tree va/ quantities ( oil are obta9$1 :ile ! k]nels are us$ = oil cakes4 ,! ,india-rubb] plant is ano!r important production4 ,/anley believ$ t en\gh ( ! gum c\ld be export$ 9 a s+le ye> to defray ! co/ ( a railway ?r\gh t section4 ,vegetables ( all descriptions are also abundant4 ,! trade 9 ivory alone w\ld furni%1 accord+ to ,/anley1 an enorm\s rev5ue4 ,he e/imat$ t "o million doll>s' wor? ( ivory c\ld be export$ annually = tw5ty-five ye>s1 be=e ! elephant w\ld become ext9ct 9 ! bas9 ( ! ,upp] ,congo4 ,! banana & ! planta9 fl\ri%1 z d fruits & h]bs ( _m k9ds4 ,potatoes1 onions1 & cabbages h be5 introduc$ f ,europe1 & ?rive "h4 ,rice1 :eat1 & o!r gra9s h done well1 :5 suitable localities h be5 *os5 = !m4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 sc>cely any limit to ! natural advantages ( an area ( ov] a million squ>e miles4 ,its f]tility & ri*ness ( soil are at once a wond] & delight4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great disappo9tm5t to ,/anley1 :51 on 8 return f an (ficial visit to ,europe1 he f\nd t !re _h be5 gross & wanton neglect on ! "p ( _m :om he _h left 9 *>ge ( ! settlem5t at ,leopoldville4 ,he _h pictur$ to himself well-cultivat$ g>d5s & fl\ri%+ fields4 ,to 8 dismay1 he f\nd ! native t[n almo/ hidd5 by ! rank gr[? :i* held almo/ undisput$ possession ( ! soil4 ,! /eel boats 7 at an*or1 z !y _h be5 = m ?an a ye>4 ,no attempt _h be5 made to clean !m or to keep !m 9 repair4 ,! ,europeans & ! natives 7 on ! wor/ ( t]ms4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s he did 0 to hold a conf]5ce ) all ! neighbor+ *iefs1 & endeavor to re/ore ! feel+s ( good-fell[%ip :i* _h previ\sly exi/$4 ,s successful 0 he1 t he soon induc$ ! *iefs to sign a treaty1 9 :i* !y agre$ to unite ) him1 z a repres5tative ( ! ,association1 to control ! entire c\ntry s\? & we/ ( ,/anley ,pool = ! purpose ( promot+ civilization4 ,! ,association _h always be5 reg>d$ z ! *ief p[]4 ,x 0 9 ! eyes ( ! native *iefs inve/$ ) sov]eign rights affect+ peace1 w>1 & comm]ce4 ,ea* *ief receiv$ a flag ( ! ,association z a symbol ( ! new conf$]ation4 ,?is he 0 to hoi/ above 8 grass-ro($ hut on specifi$ /ate occasions4 ,soon aft] ?is treaty 0 sign$1 ,/anley & 8 little fleet prep>$ to dep>t = ! ,upp] ,congo4 ,he _h a =ce ( ab\t eighty m5 & a c>go ( ab\t six tons1 on bo>d 8 little fleet ( vessels1 :i* consi/$ ( two /eam]s1 a laun*1 a :ale boat1 & a canoe4 ,he writes ( 8 outfit3 ,we h axes to hew ! =e/s1 hamm]s to break ! rock1 spades to turn up ! sod & to dra9 ! m>%1 or %ovels to raise ! ramp>t1 scy!s to m[ ! grass1 hat*ets to p5etrate ! jungle1 & se$s ( all k9ds = s[+1 saws to rip plank+1 & hamm]s1 nails1 & cab9et-mak]s' tools to make furniture1 ne$les & ?read = sew+ all ! clo? 9 ^! bales1 tw9e to /r+ _! beads2 & besides ^! useful articles 9 ! cases1 !re are also c\ntless 'notions' & fancy knick-knacks to appease ! cupidity ( ! mo/ p[]ful *ief1 or excite ! desire = adornm5t 9 woman4 ,among o!r items may be m5tion$ "s articles us$ 9 trade by ! :ite man :5 he j\rney$ on ! ,congo3 ,a case ( velvet caps & hats1 six cases ( fancy beads1 =ty-sev5 bales ( clo?1 an enorm\s quantity ( m$ic9e1 ammunition1 & provisions1 & f\r ?\s& p\nds ( brass rods4 ,x is int]e/+ to "k t ! curr5cy ( ?is section ( ,africa consi/s ( a brass rod1 %ort & sl5d]4 ,great numb]s ( ^! are requir$ to equal ! value ( a v small am\nt ( money4 ,/anley1 at "o "t1 _h to pay eight hundr$ ( ^! rods = provisions en\gh to la/ ! /ation at ,leopoldville ?ree days4 ,/anley gives an int]e/+ description ( ! ,upp] ,congo above ,*umbiri1 :]e ! wide /ret*es ( ! riv] are ?ickly /udd$ ) islets4 ,we h be5 voyag+1 s9ce leav+ ,boma & ! e/u>y-l bread? ( ! ,l[] ,congo1 9 a pass1 or defile4 ,f ,boma to ,vivi1 we /eam$ betwe5 two l9es ( m\nta9 heights4 ,betwe5 ,vivi & ,isangila1 we travel$ 9 a n>r[ valley p>allel ) ! *asmic tr\gh ( ! ,congo4 ,betwe5 ,isangila & ,manyanka1 our boats ran up ! crook$1 rav9e-l valley ( ! riv]4 ,betwe5 ,manyanka & ,leopoldville1 we m>*$ along ! edge ( ! deep fracture 9 ! high l& ?r\gh :i* ! ,congo cont9u\sly ro>s4 ,!n1 aft] a slight relief1 obta9$ by ! lake-l expansion call$ ,/anley ,pool1 we h be5 conf9$ aga9 betwe5 two m\nta9 l9es ( m or less picturesqu5ess1 up z f> z ! rocky po9t above ,*umbiri1 to f9ally em]ge into ! lacu/r9e bread?1 :i* ! volum9\s wat]s ( ! ,congo h scoop$ out ( ! pla9s & l[l&s :i* we n[ behold on ei!r h&4 ,! real he>t ( ,equatorial ,africa is ?is c5tral f]tile region1 ^: b\ntiful1 unp>allel$ ri*ness ( soil w repay ! toil & labor requir$ to br+ x )9 ! rea* ( ,europe4 ,x 0 n ! upl&s ( ! m>itime region1 ) _! millions ( rav9es & n>r[1 ov5-hot valleys1 & bald grass tops1 & limit$ bits ( grassy plateaus1 ) "h & !re a grove ( jungly =e/ scatt]$ l islets amid ! grassy wa/es1 t ,i /rove =2 x 0 ?is million squ>e miles ( almo/ level area1 :i* we may call ! k]nel1 t 0 wor? ! tr\ble ( pi]c+ ! two hundr$ & ?irty-five miles ( ?ick1 rude m\nta9 husk :i* sep>ates x f ! en]gies ( ,europeans1 :o1 c\ld !y b rea* x1 w\ld soon tea* ! _w :at good might come out ( ,africa4 ,at ! junction ( ! ,ruki ,riv] ) ! ,congo1 ,/anley e/abli%$ a settlem5t1 fir/ call$ ,equator ,/ation1 !n ,equatorville1 z x is situat$ on ! ,equator4 ,proce$+ always up /ream1 ,/anley pass$ ?r\gh a p]fect ar*ipelago2 = islets )\t numb] dott$ ! riv] curr5t4 ,"h ! =e/ trees atta9$ a height ( f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ feet4 ,! und]bru% 0 s d5se z to require ! use ( a hat*et be=e x c\ld be p5etrat$4 ,:ile pass+ ^! gre5-wall$ /raits1 ,/anley _h an exp]i5ce ) "o ( ! viol5t /orms sometimes met ) 9 a tropical c\ntry4 ,) a sudd5 ru/le & ro>1 z ?\gh mile aft] mile ( =e/ 7 buffet$ by a mighty :irlw9d1 su* a /orm beg9s4 ,! riv]1 :i* a mom5t be=e 0 l glass1 n[ becomes di/urb$ by waves1 :i* increase 9 size & /r5g? ea* m9ute4 ,huge trees1 hold+ _! burd5s ( p>asites & creep]s1 sway to & fro1 & %riek & moan1 z if 9 mortal agony4 ,! w9d sweeps ! leaves be=e x 9 p]fect cl\ds1 & !n d[n comes ! ra94 ,n a g5tle %[]1 b a g5u9e ra9 ( ! tropics4 ,x dr5*es "o to ! sk9 9 a tw9kl+4 ,x pelts "o ) hail/ones z l>ge z m>bles4 ,! gr\nd1 :i*1 p]haps1 0 p>*$ & dry b a mom5t ago1 is n[ cov]$ ) runn+ wat]4 ,! grass1 :i* 0 l dry t9d] an h\r be=e1 is replac$ by ! vegetation ab\t x1 :i* n[ beg9s to revive "u ! action ( ! life-giv+ b\nty ( ,heav54 ,ga!r+ =ce f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 ! cl\ds h fir/ m]g$1 !n bur/ directly ov]head1 to let fall a flood ( wat]1 :i* is precipitat$ to ! e>? z ra91--a tropical ra96 ,man & bea/ mu/ alike seek %elt] f ! fury ( su* a tempe/1 :e!r its =ce is felt on ! op5 savanna or amid a =e/ ( trees groan+ "u ! /ra9 ( ! gigantic w9d & ! weight ( ! mighty flood desc5d+ f ! sky4 ,9 an h\r ! cl\ds h scatt]$1 ! hail & ! ra9 h ceas$4 ,! gu/s ( w9d gr[ fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,! g5tle patt] ( ! drops z !y fall f leaf to leaf1 ! rapid /reams1 & ! %att]$ b\ghs are b ! few footpr9ts t m>k ! track ( ! /orm4 ,! sky is z blue1 ! sun is z fi]ce z ev]2 ! !rmomet] ranges high] & high]2 ! la/ solit>y trace ( ! /orm cl\d vani%es bel[ ! horizon1 & ! /orm dep>ts z sudd5ly z x arriv$4 ,su*1 !n1 is a tropical tornado6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,congo ,,free ,,/ate4 ,z ,/anley's little fleet puff$ its way high] & high] up ! /ream ( ! mighty ,congo1 ri*] & ri*] appe>$ ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! exp$ition 0 pass+4 ,! soil seem$ almo/ black1 s fill$ 0 x ) decompos$ vegetable matt]1 & its f]tile appe>ance 0 unp>allel$ by any?+ :i* ,/anley _h se5 9 8 j\rney+s4 ,on ei!r h& ! banks 7 l9$ ) mile ^u mile ( ! mo/ valuable ( ! giant gr[?s ( ! =e/s4 ,:ole tracts ( gum copal trees 7 se5 = h\rs toge!r4 ,^! trees 7 lit]ally cov]$ ) or*ids1 :i*1 9 !mselves1 repres5t$ ! f\ndations ( _m =tunes to botani/s & flori/s1 c\ld !y b ga!r !m4 ,9 mid-/ream1 ! isl&s1 :i* 7 legion1 con/antly took on new %apes4 ,all 7 *>act]iz$ by ! same exub]ance ( vegetation4 ,truly1 "h 0 a l& ( pl5ty6 ,/anley1 ) 8 little fleet1 pass$ sl[ly up ! riv]1 n[ explor+ any important tribut>y = a consid]able l5g?1 n[ tak+ "p 9 ! c]emony ( ! blood bro!rhood ( :i* we h read1 n[ mak+ treaties ) ! great *iefs2 = ?is brave explor] nev] =got t 8 exp$ition 0 ! great mission ( comm]ce & civilization4 ,at l5g? ! little fleet rea*$ ! foot ( ! sev5?1 or la/ cat>act ( ,/anley ,falls4 ,"h x 0 ! purpose ( ! exp$ition to f\nd a settlem5t de/9$ to be ! g]m ( ! future ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,! isl&s & ! ma9l& we/ ( ! falls ,/anley f\nd inhabit$ by ! ,w5yas4 ,?is tribe 0 not$ = its skill$ fi%]m5 & boatm54 ,) ?is tribe ,/anley held a c\ncil1 = ! purpose ( pur*as+ l& = a settlem5t4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( agitation among ! natives1 we may be sure4 ,! idea ( trad+ _! l& ) ! :ite man 0 a novel "o to !m4 ,! great *iefs & spee*mak]s ( ! tribe 7 at fir/ fe>ful & cauti\s1 & by degrees became prophetic1 !n indignant & abusive2 f9ally1 !y became n only %rewd1 b philosophic & pacific1 &1 at ! close ( ! conf]5ce1 ev5 fri5dly4 ,z a result ( ! contract1 ,/anley ex*ang$ ab\t eight hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( beads1 knives1 cotton clo?1 look+-glasses1 brass wire1 caps1 & su* articles1 us$ z curr5cy1 = a l>ge portion ( an ext5sive isl&1 ^u :i* to f\nd a settlem5t4 ,! /ation _h a f9e situation j bel[ ! rapids4 ,9 a creek on ! ea/ side ( ! isl& 0 a v good h>bor4 ,ea/ ( ?is ,sev5? ,fall dwelt a p[]ful tribe1 ! ,bakuma4 ,/anley made cordial fri5ds ) ?is tribe1 z ) ! ,w5yas4 ,) bo? tribes he made treaties1 9 ord] to insure 8 p n only safety ( p]son b ( prop]ty4 ,he also made propositions = civiliz$ me?ods ( conduct+ comm]ce4 ,?us did ,/anley "w f po9t to po9t along ! riv] to e/abli% /ations1 :i* lat] 7 to =m ! l9ks by :i* ! ,/ate 0 to be held 9 peace & h>mony1 9 civilization & progression4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( ,/anley's exp$ition 7 wond]ful1 :5 we consid] t he _h held c\ncils & made treaties ) m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty *iefs4 ,z a result1 ^! great m5 _h sold to him1 = l>ge sums 9 ! curr5cy ( _! t]ritory1 tracts ( l& :i* !y or _! ance/ral fa!rs1 _h own$ = c\ntless ages4 ,) ! transf] ( l& !y _h also yield$ _! rights z rul]s1 & giv5 to ! new own]s ! rights & ! privileges belong+ to a sov]eign4 ,?us 0 laid ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,lake ,,region ,,( ,,africa4 ,almo/ all ! lakes ( ,africa are1 comp>atively speak+1 q %all[1 & be> evid5ce ( be+ ! rema9s ( mu* great] bodies ( wat] t exi/$ 9 pa/ ages4 ,x is believ$ t ! :ole di/rict n[ dra9$ by ! ,zambesi ,riv] & its tribut>ies 01 at "o "t1 a great fre% wat] lake4 ,_m traces ( ! lake /ill exi/4 ,! :ole ( ! va/ area dra9$ by ! ,zambesi sy/em is cov]$ ) a b$ ( tufa1 :i* is a s(t1 por\s /one =m$ by deposits f wat]4 ,?is b$ ( tufa 9 ! ,zambesi region is m or less h>d5$1 accord+ to ! exposure x has _h to atmosph]ic *anges4 ,! great fissure ( ! ,victoria ,falls has1 no d\bt1 dra9$ 9 no small degree an enorm\s valley1 to leave only ! deep] portion ( :at 0 orig9ally a sea1 b is n[ kn[n z ,lake ,nyassa4 ,traces ( anci5t bea*es along its bord]s af=d pro( t ! lake is mu* dim9i%$ 9 size4 ,liv+/one writes1 t 9 no "p ( ,africa _h he f\nd s d5se a population z ^u ! %ores ( ,lake ,nyassa4 ,along ! s\? side ( ! lake !re 0 an almo/ unbrok5 l9e ( villages4 ,x is ^u ! %ores ( ?is lake t mu* c>e is be/[$ ^u ! graves4 ,! bury+ gr\nds are all well protect$1 & h good broad pa?s runn+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! graves are1 9 almo/ e in/ance1 %ad$ by ! deep foliage ( ! fig tree4 ,^? ( ! m5 are di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ! wom5 by ! v>i\s implem5ts or ut5sils :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( us+ dur+ life4 ,"h1 a bit ( fi%+ net1 or a bit ( brok5 paddle1 tells ! /ory ( a fi%]man's life2 !re1 a mort> & pe/le us$ = p\nd+ corn1 or ! bucket us$ = sift+ ! meal1 tells ! /ory ( ! dome/ic life foll[$ by ! woman :o n[ lies re/+ f all labor4 ,on ea* grave are ! fragm5ts ( :at 7 once ut5sils = hold+ food4 ,!y h be5 plac$ !re to signify t _! late own]s h pass$ beyond ! ne$ ( daily su/5ance4 ,lake ,t*ad is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ lakes ( ,africa4 ,x is1 9 fact1 an imm5se inl& sea1 situat$ 9 ,s\dan1 a portion ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,x has an elevation ( ab\t eight hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,accord+ to "s writ]s1 x is f two to ?ree hundr$ miles long & "o hundr$ & =ty miles broad4 ,al?\gh n an especially attractive lake1 x is a v int]e/+ "o4 ,its placid wat]s /ret* f> away to its di/ant banks1 fr+$ ) tall wat] re$s4 ,(t5 num]\s hippopotami may be se5 re/+ 9 its dep?s1 _! ugly noses b>ely %[+ above ! surface4 ,"h & !re light b>ks may be se5 float+4 ,_m ( ^! are s f> 9 ! di/ance t only ! gleam ( _! sunny sails is visible to ! behold]4 ,ord9>ily1 ! dep? ( ! lake is f eight to fifte5 feet2 9 "s ye>s ! wat] has atta9$ a mu* high] level along its %ores4 ,crocodiles ab\nd 9 ^! wat]s1 z well z ! hippopotami1 or riv] horses4 ,fi% & wat] f[l are also pl5ty4 ,dr4 ,b>?1 ! explor]1 /ates t ! lake has no app>5t outlet1 yet its wat]s are p]fectly fre%4 ,f ! nor? ! ,waube1 a riv] "s f\r hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 ent]s x4 ,f ! s\? ! ,%>i1 a /ream ab\t eighte5 hundr$ feet broad 9 its l[] c\rse1 dis*>ges its wat]s into ! lake4 ,lake ,t*ad seems to be divid$ into two di/9ct sections1 ! op5 wat] & ! /rip ( swampy l& :i* surr\nds x4 ,! op5 wat]1 or true ,t*ad1 is dott$ ) num]\s isl&s4 ,^! consi/ ma9ly ( elevat$1 s&y dunes4 ,only ! mo/ elevat$ ( ^! isl&s af=d %elt]1 b su* z are inhabit$ h a d5se population4 ,! p on ^! lake isl&s build num]\s boats4 ,"s are tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,"o writ] describes a boat :i* 0 fifty feet long1 & b six & "o-half feet wide4 ,! explor]s1 ,b>? & ,ov]weg1 describe ,lake ,t*ad z a rem>kably f9e %eet ( wat]4 ,!y visit$ ! lake dur+ ! dry season1 & f\nd ! l[l&s 9 ! vic9ity grassy mead[s4 ,dur+ ! wet season ^! l&s are usually "u wat]4 ,d\btless ! gr\nd surr\nd+ ! lake 0 a portion ( ! =m] b$ ( a mu* l>g] %eet ( wat]4 ,along its %ores ! papyrus is f\nd4 ,?is is l ! plant f :i* ! anci5ts ab\t ! ,nile manufactur$ _! pap]4 ,v>i\s o!r re$s1 "s ( !m f t5 to f\rte5 feet high1 gr[ 9 abundance1 !re be+ two di/9ct v>ieties ( ^! gigantic re$s4 ,int]wov5 9 ?is ?icket ( re$s gr[s a v>iety ( climb+ plant ) bright yell[ blossoms4 ,ano!r peculi> plant1 :i* floats or re/s ^u ! wat]1 ! natives call by a "n :i* signifies homeless fauna4 ,z ^! two explor]s1 ,b>? & ,ov]weg1 approa*$ op5 wat]1 aft] leav+ ! swampy gr\nd 9 ! ne>] vic9ity ( ! lake1 !y came ^u an expanse ( q deep wat]4 ,%ortly aft]1 !y di/urb$ a h]d ( kel>a1 a v>iety ( antelope t is v fond ( ! wat]4 ,proce$+ on _! way1 !y came to wat] s deep t1 by /oop+ 9 ! saddle1--= !y 7 on horseback1--!y c\ld easily h drunk f x4 ,?is draught1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h be5 v refre%+1 = ! wat] 0 w>m & full ( vegetable life4 ,lake ,tanganyika is situat$ 9 ,ea/ ,c5tral ,africa1 at an elevation ( ov] tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,x has a l5g? ( upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ miles1 :ile its bread? is f t5 to fifty miles4 ,9 %ape x is l a lee*1 ) ! small end tap]+ to ! nor?4 ,?is small or nor!rn end lies ab\t two hundr$ miles s\?we/ ( ,victoria ,nyanza ,lake4 ,burton & ,speke1 two ,african explor]s1 h giv5 a vivid description ( ! approa* to ! lake1 z well z ( ! lake itself4 ,burton reg>d$ ! ,malag>azi ,riv] z ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ,! ,l& ( ! ,moon4 ,x is 9 ?is section ( c\ntry t ,lake ,tanganyika is situat$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 ',! ,l& ( ! ,moon1' :i* is ! g>d5 ( ,c5tral ,int]-tropical ,africa1 pres5ts an aspect ( peaceful rural beauty1 :i* soo!s ! eye l a m$ic9e1 aft] ! r$ gl>e ( ! b>r5 ,ugogo & ! d>k1 monoton\s v]dure ( ! we/]n prov9ces4 ,! inhabitants are comp>atively num]\s 9 ! villages1 :i* rise at %ort int]vals above _! imp]vi\s walls ( ! lu/r\s gre5 milk-bu%1 ) its coral-%ap$ arms1 v>iegat+ ! well-ho$ pla9s4 ,9 ! pa/ure l&s frequ5t h]ds ( _m-color$ cattle1 plump1 well-r\nd$1 & high-hump$1 l ! ,indian bre$s1 & m+l$ flocks ( goats & %eep disp]s$ ov] ! l&scape1 sugge/ ideas ( b>b>\s com=t & pl5ty4 ,!re are few sc5es m s(t & soo?+ ?an a view ( ',! ,l& ( ! ,moon' 9 ! balmy ev5+s ( spr+4 ,z ! l>ge yell[ sun ne>s ! horizon1 a deep /illness falls ^u e>?2 ev5 ! zephyr seems to lose ! p[] ( ru/l+ ! lighte/ leaf4 ,! *>m ( ! h\r seems to affect ev5 ! unimag9ative ,africans1 z !y sit 9 ! c5tral spaces ( _! villages1 or1 /ret*$ "u ! =e/ trees1 gaze ^u ! glories ar\nd4 ,! ra9y monsoon is "h u%]$ 91 accompani$ & t]m9at$ by /orms ( ?und] & lightn+1 & occasional hail falls4 ,! bl9d+ fla%es ( :ite1 yell[1 or rose color play ov] ! firmam5t un9t]rupt$ly = h\rs1 dur+ :i* no d>kness is visible4 ,9 ! light] /orms1 ?irty & ?irty-five fla%es may be c\nt$ 9 a m9ute4 ,s vivid is ! gl>e t x discloses ! f9e/ %ades ( color1 & appe>s foll[$ by a ?ick & palpable gloom1 su* z w\ld hang be=e a bl9d man's eyes1 :ile a deaf5+ ro>1 simultane\sly foll[+ ! fla%1 seems to travel1 z x 71 to & fro ov]head4 ,sev]al claps sometimes s\nd almo/ at ! same mom5t1 & z if com+ f diff]5t directions4 ,! same /orm w1 aft] ! mo/ viol5t ( its dis*>ges1 pass ov]1 & be imm$iately foll[$ by a second1 %[+ ! sup]abundance ( electricity 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,burton describes two tribes ( ?is region z wor?y ( notice1 ! ,wakimbu & ! ,wanyamwezi4 ,! =m] are emigrants into ,! ,l& ( ! ,moon4 ,!y claim a noble orig91 hav+ come f tribes liv+ s\? ( ?is l& t has adopt$ !m4 ,burton's description ( ^! p is int]e/+4 ,9 ^! regions !re are few ob/acles to immigrants4 ,!y visit ! sultan1 make a small pres5t1 obta9 p]mission to settle1 & "n ! village aft] _! own *ief2 b ! orig9al proprietors /ill ma9ta9 _! rights to ! soil4 ,! ,wakimbu build firmly /ockad$ villages1 t5d cattle1 & cultivate sorghum & maize1 millet & pulse1 cucumb]s & wat]melons4 ,app>5tly !y are poor1 be+ g5]ally clad 9 sk9s4 ,!y b>t] slaves & ivory 9 small quantities to ! m]*ants1 & "s travel to ! coa/4 ,!y are consid]$ trea*]\s by _! neighbors4 ,!y are kn[n by a numb] ( small l9es =m$ by rais+ ! sk9 ) a ne$le1 & op5+ x by po9ts lat]ally betwe5 ! hair ( ! temples & ! eyebr[s4 ,9 appe>ance !y are d>k & uncomely2 _! arms are b[s & arr[s1 spe>s1 & knives /uck 9 ! lea!rn wai/ belt2 "s we> necklaces ( a curi\sly plait$ /raw1 o!rs a /rip ( :ite c[sk9 b\nd ar\nd ! br[1--a truly savage & ,african decoration4 ,! ,wanyamwezi tribe1 ! proprietors ( ! soil1 is ! typical tribe 9 ?is portion ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,its comp>ative indu/ry & comm]cial activity h secur$ to x a sup]iority ov] ! o!r k9dr$ tribes4 ,! natives ( ?is tribe are usually ( a d>k sepia br[n1 r>ely color$ l dilut$ ,india ink1 z are ! slave races to ! s\?4 ,! hair curls crisply1 b x gr[s to ! l5g? ( f\r or five in*es be=e x splits4 ,x is usually twi/$ into _m little r+lets1 or hanks4 ,x hangs d[n l a fr+e 9 ! neck1 & is comb$ (f ! =ehead aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5t ,egyptians & ! mod]n ,hott5tots4 ,! habitations ( ! ,ea/]n ,wanyamwezi are ! tembe1 :i* 9 ! we/ give place to ! circul> ,african hut4 ,among ! poor] sub-tribes1 ! dwell+ is a m]e /ack ( /raw4 ,! be/ tembe h l>ge project+ eaves1 support$ by uprights2 cleanl9ess1 h[ev]1 c nev] be expect$ 9 !m4 ,hav+ no lime/one1 ! p ornam5t ! inn] & out] walls ) long l9es ( ovals1 =m$ by pressure ( ! f+]-tips1 aft] dipp+ !m 9 a%es & wat] = :itewa%1 & into r$ clay or black mud = v>iety ( color4 ,) ?is primitive mat]ial !y sometimes attempt rude imitations ( nature1--human be+s & s]p5ts4 ,9 "s p>ts ! cross appe>s1 b ! p app>5tly ignore x z a symbol4 ,rude c>v+ is also attempt$ ^u ! massive po/s at ! entrance ( villages1 b ! figures1 ?\gh to appe>ance idolatr\s1 are nev] wor%ip$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,views ,,( ,,lake ,,tanganyika4 ,burton consid]$ ! m>* f ! ,malag>azi ,riv] to ,lake ,tanganyika ! wor/ "p ( 8 j\rney4 ,x l$ ?r\gh a p]fect wild]ness1 ) all ! div]sities ( jungle1 swamp1 rugg$ hills1 & rocky rav9es swept by m\nta9 torr5ts4 ,aft] mu* labor1 ,burton & 8 foll[]s rea*$ ! lake4 ,8 fir/ feel+ 0 "o ( disappo9tm5t4 ,hav+ travel$ ?r\gh scre5s ( l(ty grass1 :i* gradually ?9n$ out into a scanty =e/1 he climb$ a /eep1 /ony hill1 ?9ly cov]$ ) ?orny trees4 ,f ! top ( ?is hill he c\ld see a fa9t /reak ( light bel[4 ,?is he judg$ 0 ! lake4 ,se5 ?r\gh ! veil ( trees & ! broad rays ( sun%9e1 ! lake seem$ to be %runk5 9 its proportions4 ,z he advanc$ a few /eps1 ! :ole sc5e bur/ ^u 8 view4 ,he 0 fill$ ) admiration1 wond]1 & delight at its beauty4 ,to quote 8 words3-- ,no?+ c\ld be m beautiful1 m picturesque1 ?an ! fir/ view ( ,lake ,tanganyika1 z x lay 9 ! lap ( ! m\nta9s1 bask+ 9 ! gorge\s tropical sun%9e4 ,bel[ & beyond a %ort =egr\nd ( rugg$ & precipit\s hill-fold1 d[n :i* ! footpa? zigzags pa9fully1 a n>r[ /rip ( em]ald gre51 nev] s]e1 & m>vel\sly f]tile1 %elves t[>ds a ribbon ( gli/5+ s&1 "h bord]$ by s$gy ru%es1 !re cleanly & cle>ly cut by ! break+ wavelets4 ,f>!r 9 front /ret*$ ! wat]s1 an expanse ( ! lighte/ & s(te/ blue1 9 a bread? v>y+ f ?irty to ?irty-five miles1 & spr9kl$ by ! crisp ea/ w9d into t9y cresc5ts ( sunny foam4 ,! backgr\nd is a high & brok5 wall ( /eel-color$ m\nta91 "h fleck$ & capp$ ) pe>ly mi/1 !re /&+ %>ply p5cil$ aga9/ ! azure sky4 ,its yawn+ *asms1 m>k$ by a deep plum-color1 fall t[>ds dw>f hills ( mold-l proportions1 :i* app>5tly dip _! feet 9 ! wave4 ,to ! s\?1 & opposite ! long1 l[ po9t beh9d :i* ! ,malag>azi ,riv] dis*>ges ! r$ loam susp5d$ 9 its viol5t /ream1 lie ! bluff headl&s & capes ( ,uguha2 &1 z ! eye dilates1 x falls ^u a clu/] ( outly+ islets speckl+ a sea horizon4 ,villages1 cultivat$ l&s1 ! frequ5t canoes ( ! fi%]m5 on ! wat]s1 &1 on a ne>] approa*1 ! murmur ( ! waves break+ ^u ! %ore1 give some?+ ( v>iety1 ( movem5t1 ( life to ! l&scape1 :i*1 l all ! faire/ prospects 9 ^! regions1 wants b a little ( ! neatness & f9i% ( art1--mosques & kiosks1 palaces & villas1 g>d5s & or*>ds1--contra/+ ) ! pr(use lavi%ness & magnific5ce ( nature1 & div]sify+ ! expanse ( excessive vegetation1 to rival1 if n to excel1 ! mo/ admir$ sc5]y ( ! classic regions4 ,! riant %ores ( ?is va/ crevasse appe>$ d\bly beautiful to me aft] ! sil5t & spectral mangrove creeks on ! ,ea/ ,african seabo>d1 & ! melan*oly1 monoton\s exp]i5ce ( des]t & jungle sc5]y1 tawny rock & sun-p>*$ pla91 or rank h]bage & flats ( black mire4 ,truly x 0 a revel = s\l & sight4 ,9 fur!r acc\nts ?is same au?or describes ! ,african canoe1 :i* is simply a scoop$-out log4 ,9 su* a climate z t ( ,africa a canoe cracks1 & = want ( calk+ x (t5 becomes s leaky z to require con/ant bal+4 ,! crew take turns 9 ?us keep+ ! craft f s9k+4 ,a canoe ( ?is sort has nei!r ma/s nor sails4 ,9 place ( a rudd] !re is an iron r+ 9 ! /]n4 ,! /e]+1 h[ev]1 is really done by ! paddle4 ,!re are no o>s1 & ! paddle1 :i* takes ! place ( o>s1 is exce$+ly clumsy4 ,! crew seat !mselves on n>r[ b5*es1 two sitt+ 9 a space sc>cely l>ge en\gh = "o p]son4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! canoe is a cle> space ab\t six feet long4 ,?is is us$ to /ore ! c>go1 pass5g]s1 cattle1 slaves1 & provisions4 ,9 describ+ ! natives ,burton says3 ,! laki/s are an almo/ amphibi\s race1 excell5t div]s1 /rong swimm]s & fi%]m54 ,at times1 :5 excit$ by ! morn+ coolness & by ! prospect ( a good haul1 !y indulge 9 a mann] ( m]rim5t :i* resembles ! gambols ( sportive wat] f[ls4 ,/&+ upright & balanc+ !mselves 9 _! holl[ logs1 :i* appe> b little l>g] ?an !mselves1 !y /rike ! wat] furi\sly ) _! paddles1 skimm+ ov] ! surface1 da%+ to & fro1 spla%+ "o ano!r1 urg+ =w>d1 back+1 & :eel+ _! craft1 n[ capsiz+1 !n rega9+ _! position ) wond]ful dext]ity4 ,!y make co>se hooks1 & h _m v>ieties ( nets & creels4 ,conspicu\s on ! wat]s & ! villages is ! dewa1 or ott] ( ,oman1 a triangle ( /\t re$s1 :i* %[s ! position ( ! net4 ,a /rong] k9d1 & us$ = ! l>g] gr\nd fi%1 is a cage ( op5 basket "w1 provid$ l ! =m] ) a bait & two entrances4 ,! fi%1 once entangl$1 _c escape1 & a log ( wood us$ z a trimm]1 atta*$ to a float-rope ( ru%y re$s1 directs ! fi%]man4 ,! results ( ,burton's trip up & d[n ! lake1 ow+ to ! ob/9acy ( ! native guides1 7 n v important4 ,! %ores ( ! lake he f\nd to be v muddy1 & ! l&scape bright & gre5 ) vegetation4 ,! inhospitable natives1 al?\gh favor$ ) e bless+ ( s luxuriant a climate1 7 ignorant & b>b>\s4 ,tanganyika is probably ! longe/ fre% wat] lake 9 ! _w4 ,x occupies an area ( ne>ly ?irte5 ?\s& squ>e miles1 & has a coa/ l9e ( n9e hundr$ miles 9 ext5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,"s ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,p4 ,burton & 8 companion1 ,speke1 rema9$ = ov] ?ree mon?s at ,ujiji1 a small prov9ce situat$ ^u ,lake ,tanganyika4 ,x has a conv5i5t situation z a m>t1 & 0 a c5tral po9t = ! e/abli%m5t ( trad+ depots by ! ,arabs z e>ly z #ahdj4 ,x 0 _! cu/om to s5d decoy slaves ) _! ag5ts1 to navigate ! wat]s ( ! lake1 = ! purpose ( collect+ ivory & slaves ^u its %ores4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,ujiji has great humidity1 & its soil1 consequ5tly1 great f]tility4 ,! l>ge =e/ trees & ! pr(usion ( f]ns give abundant evid5ce t ! prov9ce is "o ( ! mo/ productive 9 ?is portion ( ,africa4 ,vegetables1 :i* 9 o!r sections gr[ only "u cultivation1 "h h a spontane\s gr[?4 ,! ,arabs f\nd rice ( an excell5t quality c\ld be rais$ ^u ! %ores ( ! lake4 ,x grew v luxuriantly1 sometimes to ! height ( eight or n9e feet4 ,! natives1 h[ev]1 f\nd t ! ravages ( ! monkey1 ! elephant1 & ! hippopotamus 7 su* z to spoil _! rice fields1 & turn$ _! att5tion to ! cultivation ( sorghum1 = :i* !y h a pref]5ce4 ,! baza> at ,ujiji is well suppli$4 ,fre% fi% ( v>i\s k9ds is always procurable1 except dur+ ! viol5ce ( ! ra9s2 ! p1 h[ev]1 inv>iably cut x up & clean x be=e br++ x to m>ket4 ,good honey ab\nds aft] ! wet monsoon4 ,by ! favor ( ! *ief1 milk & butt] may be pur*as$ e day4 ,long-tail$ %eep & well-br$ goats1 p\ltry & eggs--! two latt] are nev] eat5 by ! p--are br\ght 9 f ! adjo9+ c\ntries4 ,! ,arabs bre$ a few ,manilla ducks1 & ! p re>1 b w n sell1 pigeons4 ,x w be int]e/+ to "k ! mean+ ( ! v>i\s prefixes to native words us$ 9 speak+ ( ! l& & p ( ,africa4 ,capta9 ,burton uses ^! prefixes inv>iably 9 8 j\rnal & lett]s4 ,!y are ,u1 mean+ ! c\ntry2 ,ki1 mean+ ! language2 ,wa1 ! p 9 a body2 & ,m1 an individual4 ,^! prefixes are us$ 9 connection ) "s special /em or root1 z jiji1 *os5 by a native tribe4 ,?us we f9d ,u-jiji1 ! c\ntry ( jiji2 ,ki-jiji1 ! language ( jiji4 ,wa-jiji1 ! p ( jiji2 ,m-jiji1 an individual 9 jiji4 ,?is little explanation w t5d to help u 9 our und]/&+ ( ! v>i\s ,african words we %all meet 9 our read+4 ,! ,wajiji are a burly race ( b>b>ians1 f> /rong] ?an ! tribes hi!rto trav]s$1 ) d>k sk9s1 pla9 features1 & /raight1 /urdy limbs1 we are told 9 ,burton's acc\nt ( 8 explorations 9 ! region along ! %ores ( ! lake4 ,!y are l>g] & heavi] m5 ?an ! ,wanyamwezi1 & ! type1 z x approa*es ,c5tral ,africa1 becomes r negro ?an negroid4 ,_! feet & h&s are l>ge & flat1 _! voices are h>% & /rid5t1 & _! looks z well z _! mann]s are indep5d5t almo/ to insol5ce4 ,_m1 ( bo? sexes & all ages1 are disfigur$ by ! smallpox4 ,! ,arabs h va9ly taught !m inoculation4 ,9 cont9uation ,burton writes3 ,! ,wajiji are consid]$ by ! ,arabs to be ! mo/ tr\blesome race 9 ^! black regions4 ,!y are taught by ! example ( _! *iefs to be rude1 insol5t1 & extortionate2 !y dem& beads ev5 = po9t+ out ! road2 !y w d]ide & imitate a /rang]'s spee* & mann] be=e 8 face2 !y c d no?+ )\t a long prelim9>y ( ! fi]ce/ scold+2 !y are z ready ) a bl[ z ) a ^w2 & !y may (t5 be se5 play+ at 'r\gh & tumble1' fight+1 pu%+1 & te>+ hair1 9 _! boats4 ,a ,mjiji uses 8 dagg] or 8 spe> ^u a gue/ ) little hesitation2 he ?9ks twice1 h[ev]1 be=e draw+ blood1 if x w cause a feud4 ,:5 ! sultan appe>s among 8 p1 he /&s 9 a circle & claps 8 h&s1 to :i* all respond 9 ! same way4 ,wom5 curtsey to "o ano!r1 b5d+ ! "r knee almo/ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 two m5 meet1 !y clasp ea* o!r's arms ) bo? h&s1 rubb+ !m up & d[n1 & ejaculat+ = "s m9utes1 ',nama1 sanga8 nama sanga8'--,art ?\ well8 ,!y !n pass ! h&s d[n to ! =e>m1 exclaim+1 ',wahke8 wahke8'--,h[ art ?\8--& f9ally !y clap palms at ea* o!r1 a tok5 ( respect :i* appe>s common to ^! tribes ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,! *ildr5 h all ! fr[n+ & unprepossess+ look ( _! p>5ts4 ,!y reject little civilities1 & seem to sp5d life 9 disputes1 bit+ & claw+ l wildcats4 ,!re seems to be little family affection 9 ?is undemon/rative race4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,m>* ,,t[>ds ,,victoria ,,nyanza4 ,"o ( ! la/ ( ,burton's explorations1 be=e 8 return to 8 native c\ntry1 0 an attempt to asc]ta9 "s p>ticul>s z to ! nature ( ! c\ntries :i* lay nor? & s\? ( ! r\te he _h foll[$4 ,he 0 especially anxi\s to glean in=mation ( a great sea1 or lake1 :i* ! ,arabs told him 0 an imm5se body ( wat]1 mu* l>g] ?an ,tanganyika1 at a di/ance ( fifte5 or tw5ty m>*es to ! nor?4 ,burton saw t if he c\ld prove ! exi/5ce ( su* a lake1 x w\ld expla9 _m disput$ po9ts & confirm _m speculations ( mod]n geograph]s4 ,ow+ to illness1 ,burton 0 oblig$ to give up 8 int5tion ( explor+ ! new body ( wat]4 ,speke1 8 companion1 cont9u$ ! j\rney1 & rea*$ ! lake1 :i* he nam$ ,victoria ,nyanza4 ,speke 0 /rongly conv9c$ t "h 0 ! long-s\ght s\rce ( t mo/ my/]i\s ( riv]s1 ! ,nile4 ,he return$ to ,engl& to r5d] an acc\nt ( 8 exploration to ! ,royal ,geographical ,society & propos$ ! =m+ ( a new exp$ition p>ty = ! purpose ( explor+ ! newly discov]$ lake1 ,victoria ,nyanza1 & ! adjac5t c\ntries4 ,! plan met ) su* favor t 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ) a companion nam$ ,grant1 he />t$ out ) an explor+ p>ty4 ,leav+ ,engl& !y w5t to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & !n />t$ = ,zanzib>4 ,!y fir/ proce$$ to ,ea/ ,london1 !n nor? to ,delagoa ,bay1 & f9ally to ,zanzib>4 ,"h ! sultan receiv$ !m c\rte\sly1 & promis$ to aid ! exp$ition 9 e possible way4 ,speke's description ( ! />t f ,zanzib> is mo/ reali/ic3 ,/>t+ on ! m>* ) a l>ge mix$ c>avan1 "o c\ld h>dly expect to f9d ev]ybody 9 8 place at ! prop] "t = break+ gr\nd2 b1 at ! same "t1 x c\ld h>dly be expect$ t t5 m51 :o _h actually receiv$ _! b\nty money1 & _h sworn fidelity1 %\ld give "o ! slip ! fir/ day4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! case4 ,t51 out ( ! ?irty-six giv5 by ! sultan1 ran away1 because !y fe>$ t ! :ite m51 :om !y believ$ to be cannibals1 7 only tak+ !m into ! int]ior to eat !m2 & "o port]1 m hone/ ?an ! fre$ m51 deposit$ 8 pay ^u ! gr\nd1 & ran away1 too4 ,g we mu/1 h[ev]1 = "o des]tion is sure to lead to m2 & g we did4 ,our procession 0 9 ?is fa%ion3 ! kirangozi1 ) a load on 8 %\ld]1 l$ ! way1 flag 9 h&1 foll[$ by ! pagazis1 c>ry+ spe>s or b[s & arr[s 9 _! h&s1 & be>+ _! %>e ( ! baggage 9 ! =m ei!r ( bol/]-%ap$ loads ( clo? & beads1 cov]$ ) matt+1 ea* ti$ into ! =k ( a ?ree-prong$ /ick1 or else coils ( brass or copp] wire1 ti$ 9 ev5 weights to ea* end ( /icks1 :i* !y laid on ! %\ld]4 ,! kirangozi ( :om he speaks 0 d\btless ! lead]1 or director1 ( ! b& ( pagazis1 or port]s4 ,cont9u+1 he writes3 ,!n1 helt] skelt]1 came ! ,waguana1 c>ry+ c>b9es 9 _! h&s1 & boxes1 bundles1 t5ts1 cook+-pots--all ! miscellane\s prop]ty--on _! heads4 ,next ! ,hott5tots1 dragg+ ! refractory mules lad5 ) ammunition boxes1 b v lightly1 to save ! animals = ! future2 &1 f9ally1 ,%eikh ,said & ! ,balock escort1 :ile ! goats1 sick wom51 & /raggl]s br\ght up ! re>4 ,! :ole c>avan "u ,speke mu/]$ ab\t two hundr$ p]sons4 ,! c>avan proce$$ ov] a r\te v simil> to ! "o :i* ! previ\s exp$ition _h foll[$4 ,f9ally1 aft] _m vicissitudes1 x cross$ ! fronti] ( ,unyamwezi1 & ent]$ ! di/rict t lay next to x on ! nor?4 ,! p ( ?is di/rict are describ$ z be+ pa/oral 9 _! occupations4 ,h5ce1 travel]s see v little ( !m4 ,!y roam ab\t ) _! flocks & build _! huts z f> z possible f cultivat$ sections4 ,mo/ ( ! di/rict *iefs are directly desc5d$ f ^? :o previ\sly rul$ 9 ! same places1 be=e ! invasion ( ! c\ntry by ! :ite man4 ,x is ) ^! *iefs t travel]s h deal+s4 ,! dress ( ^! p is simple 9 ! extreme4 ,x is made ( c[hide :i* has be5 tann$ black4 ,a few magic ornam5ts & *>ms1 brass or copp] bracelets1 & odd-look+ cov]+s = _! long legs complete ! co/ume4 ,!y sme> !mselves ) rancid butt]1 :i* s]ves to r5d] !m mo/ (f5sive to p ( a delicate s5se ( smell4 ,= arms ^! p c>ry ei!r b[ or spe>1 g5]ally ! latt] weapon4 ,9 ! nor!rn portions ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ! gr\nd is hilly & rugg$ 9 "*1 ! p are m en]getic & active ?an 9 ! s\!rn di/ricts4 ,all live 9 grass huts1 :i* are congregat$ 9 villages f5c$ r\nd on ! s\?1 b op5 on ! nor?4 ,aft] a cont9u$ j\rney ( _m h>d%ips1 ! c>avan cross$ a dre>y wa/e ( un9habit$ l&1 & ent]$ ! next di/rict to ! nor?4 ,pu%+ =w>d1 ! travel]s cross$ a n>r[ /rip ( un9habit$ t]ritory1 & ent]$ ! fam\s & unkn[n k+dom ( ,k>agwe4 ,?r\gh\t ?is k+dom ! c>avan receiv$ ! k9de/ ( treatm5t f ! k+ & 8 p "u ! village *iefs4 ,no taxes 7 exact$1 & food 0 suppli$ at ! k+'s exp5se4 ,speke writes ( ! k+dom3 ,! f>!r we w5t 9 ?is c\ntry ! bett] we lik$ x1 z ! p 7 all kept 9 good ord]1 & ! village *iefs 7 s civil t we c\ld d z we lik$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,victoria ,,nyanza4 ,speke ?us describes ! sc5e :5 he caught 8 fir/ glimpse ( ! lake3 ,next day1 aft] cross+ m ( ^? abom9able ru% dra9s1 :ile 9 sight ( ! ,victoria ,nyanza1 we asc5d$ ! mo/ beautiful hills1 cov]$ ) v]dure ( all descriptions4 ,i felt incl9$ to /op "h a mon?1 ev]y?+ 0 s v pleasant4 ,! temp]ature 0 p]fect4 ,! roads1 z inde$ !y 7 ev]y:]e1 7 z broad z our coa* roads1 cut ?r\gh ! long grasses1 /raight ov] ! hills & d[n ?r\gh ! woods 9 ! dells1 a /range contra/ to ! wret*$ tracks 9 all ! adjac5t c\ntries4 ,! huts 7 kept s clean & s neat1 n a fault c\ld be f\nd ) !m2 ! g>d5s ! same4 ,:]ev] ,i /roll$1 ,i saw no?+ b ri*ness1 & :at ought to be weal?4 ,! :ole l& 0 a picture ( quiesc5t beauty1 ) a b\ndless sea 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,look+ ov] ! hills1 x /ruck ! fancy at once t at "o p]iod ! :ole l& mu/ h be5 at a uni=m level ) _! pres5t tops1 b t1 by ! con/ant d5udation x 0 subject$ to by frequ5t ra9s1 x _h be5 cut d[n & slop$ into ^? beautiful hills & dales :i* n[ s mu* pleas$ ! eye4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,nile ,,at ,,lake ,,victoria ,,nyanza4 ,x 0 ,speke's desire to proce$ nor?w>d & !n to ! ea/1 = ! purpose ( rea*+ ! po9t :]e ! ,nile 0 suppos$ to fl[ out f ,victoria ,nyanza4 ,8 description ( ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose is int]e/+3 ,"h at la/ ,i /ood on ! br9k ( ! ,nile2 mo/ beautiful 0 ! sc5e2 no?+ c\ld surpass x6 ,x 0 ! v p]fection ( ! k9d ( effect aim$ at 9 a highly kept p>k2 ) a magnific5t /ream1 f six hundr$ to sev5 hundr$ y>ds wide1 dott$ ) islets & rocks1--! =m] occupi$ by ! fi%]m5's huts1 ! latt] by _m crocodiles bask+ 9 ! sun1--fl[+ betwe5 f9e grassy banks1 ) ri* trees & plantations 9 ! backgr\nd1 :]e h]ds ( ! h>tbee/ c\ld be se5 graz+1 :ile ! hippopotami 7 snort+ 9 ! wat]1 & florik9 & gu9ea f[l ris+ at our feet4 ,he proce$$ "s di/ance up ! left bank ( ! ,nile1 keep+ away f ! /ream4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ri* jungles1 & g>d5s ( planta91 he rea*$ ,isamba ,falls4 ,"h he f\nd ! riv] exce$+ly beautiful4 ,deep banks cov]$ ) f9e grass1 beautiful acacias1 & fe/oons ( lilac-color$ convolvuli /ret*$1 along on ei!r side ( ! /ream4 ,he cont9u$ 8 j\rney up /ream to ,ripon ,falls1 ?r\gh ext5sive village plantations rec5tly despoil$ by h]ds ( elephants1 & ov] rugg$ hills1 to be rew>d$ by ! mo/ int]e/+ sc5e he _h yet f\nd 9 ,africa4 ,speak+ ( ! falls1 he writes3 ,ev]ybody ran to see !m at once1 ?\gh ! m>* _h be5 long & fatigu+2 ev5 my sket*book 0 call$ into play4 ,?\gh beautiful1 ! sc5e 0 n exactly :at ,i _h expect$2 = ! broad surface ( ! lake 0 %ut out f view by a spur ( hill1 & ! falls1 ab\t twelve feet deep & f\r hundr$ to five hundr$ feet broad1 7 brok5 by rocks4 ,/ill1 x 0 a sight t attract$ "o to x = h\rs3 ! ro> ( ! wat]s2 ! ?\s&s ( pass5g] fi%1 leap+ at ! falls ) all _! might2 ! ,wasoga & ,wag&a fi%]m5 com+ out 9 boats & tak+ po/ on all ! rocks1 ) rod & hook2 hippopotami & crocodiles ly+ sleepily on ! wat]2 ! f]ry at "w above ! falls2 & cattle driv5 d[n to dr9k at ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 made 9 all1 ) ! pretty nature ( ! c\ntry1--small hills1 grassy topp$1 ) trees 9 ! folds & g>d5s on ! l[] slopes1--z int]e/+ a picture z "o c\ld wi%4 ,i saw t ,old ,fa!r ,nile1 )\t any d\bt1 rises 9 ! ,victoria ,nyanza4 ,z ,i _h =etold1 t lake is ! great s\rce ( ! holy riv] :i* cradl$ ! fir/ exp\nd] ( our religi\s belief4 ,speke _h se5 fully "o-half ( ! lake1 & _h ga9$ en\gh in=mation ( ! o!r half to feel assur$ t !re 0 z mu* wat] on ! ea/]n side ( ! lake z on ! we/]n1 possibly m4 ,! head ( ! ,nile1 or its mo/ remote fe$]1 he f\nd to be ! s\!rn end ( ! lake4 ,x gives to ! ,nile its surpass+ l5g? ( above two ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,speke 0 disappo9t$ t he c\ld n get an opportunity to visit ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! lake to f9d ! connection1 by means ( a /rait1 :i* he _h he>d describ$1 betwe5 ,lake ,victoria ,nyanza & ano!r lake1 :]e ! ,wag&a w5t to get _! salt4 ,he discov]$ t f ! s\!rn po9t ( ! lake1 on ! we/ side1 to ! po9t :]e ! great ,nile /ream issues1 !re is only "o riv] ( any great importance1 :ile f ! mo/ s\!rn po9t1 r\nd by ! ea/ to ! /rait1 !re are no l>ge riv]s4 ,! ,arab travel]s assur$ him t f ! we/ ( ! sn[-clad peak ( ,kilimanj>o to ! lake1 at ! po9t :]e ! fir/ & second degrees ( s\? latitude cut x1 !re 7 salt lakes & pla9s1 9 ! mid/ ( a hilly c\ntry4 ,!y fur!r told him t !re 7 no great riv]s2 t ! c\ntry 0 b scantily wat]$1 ) only occasional rills & rivulets1 & t !y 7 compell$ to make long m>*es to get wat]1 :5 !y />t$ out ^u _! trad+ j\rneys4 ,speke c\ld n q believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a salt lake4 ,8 exp]i5ce _h taught him t ! natives call all lakes salt if !y f9d salt b$s or salt isl&s 9 _! vic9ity4 ,lake ,victoria ,nyanza he f\nd to be ne>ly f\r ?\s& feet above sea level1 or ne>ly two ?\s& feet above ! altitude ( ,lake ,tanganyika4 ,x 0 pla9 to him1 !re=e1 t !re c\ld be no connection betwe5 ! two lakes4 ,"s notes f ! j\rnal kept by ,speke are ( int]e/ "h4 ,! fir/ afflu5t1 ! ,bahr-el-,gazal1 took u by surprise4 ,in/ead ( f9d+ a l>ge lake1 z describ$ 9 our maps1 z an elb[ ( ! ,nile1 we f\nd only a small piece ( wat] resembl+ a duck pond1 buri$ 9 a sea ( ru%es4 ,! old ,nile swept ?r\gh x ) maje/ic grace1 & c>ri$ u next to ! ,g]affe bran* ( ! ,sobat ,riv]1 ! second afflu5t1 :i* we f\nd fl[+ into ! ,nile ) a graceful semi-circul> sweep & good /iff curr5t1 app>5tly deep1 b n m ?an fifty y>ds broad4 ,next 9 ord] came ! ma9 /ream ( ! ,sobat1 fl[+ into ! ,nile 9 ! same graceful way z ! ,g]affe1 :i* 9 bread? x surpass$1 b 9 velocity x 0 inf]ior4 ,next to be treat$ ( is ! fam\s ,blue ,nile1 :i* we f\nd a mis]able riv]1 ev5 :5 comp>$ ) ! ,g]affe bran* ( ! ,sobat4 ,x is v broad at ! m\?1 x is true1 b s %all[ t our vessel ) difficulty 0 able to come up to x4 ,x _h all ! appe>ance ( a m\nta9 /ream1 subject to great p]iodical fluctuations4 ,! ,atb>a ,riv]1 :i* is ! la/ afflu5t1 0 m l ! ,blue ,riv] ?an any ( ! o!r afflu5ts1 be+ decid$ly a m\nta9 /ream1 :i* floods ! c\ntry 9 ! ra9s1 b runs ne>ly dry 9 ! dry season4 ,i _h n[ se5 q en\gh to satisfy myself t ! ,:ite ,nile1 :i* issues f ,victoria ,nyanza at ! ,ripon ,falls1 is ! true or p>5t ,nile4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,approa* ,,to ,,lake ,,alb]t ,,nyanza4 ,! acc\nts br\ght back by ,speke ( ! discov]y ( ,victoria ,nyanza & ! exi/5ce ( ano!r lake1 :i* might prove to be a fe$] ( ! ,nile1 s influ5c$ a fri5d ( 81 ,sir ,samuel ,bak]1 t he & 8 wife1 a m]e girl 9 ye>s1 />t$ out ) an exp$ition to make /ill clos] explorations ( ! lake region4 ,! natives _h giv5 ,speke v graphic acc\nts ( ! ,nile's we/w>d c\rse1 aft] leav+ ,victoria ,nyanza1 till at l5g? its wat]s fell into a l>ge lake4 ,!y _h fur!r in=m$ him t ?is lake came f ! s\?1 & t ! ,nile ent]$ at ! nor!rn extremity1 & almo/ imm$iately made an exit f x 9 cont9u+ its c\rse to ! nor?4 ,at ! "t ?is in=mation 0 receiv$ by ,speke1 ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he w\ld h ne$$ to pass 0 9 ! mid/ ( a native w>1 & no /rang]s c\ld p5etrate x4 ,he 0 conv9c$1 h[ev]1 t ! lake describ$ mu/1 9 all probability1 be a second s\rce ( ! ,nile4 ,sir ,samuel ,bak] & 8 wife _h mo/ int]e/+ & ?rill+ exp]i5ces 9 _! se>* = ?is suppos$ second fe$] ( ! ,nile4 ,"s sections ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y travel$ 7 mo/ beautiful4 ,"h 7 jungles & =e/s alt]nat+ ) broad pla9s1 & m\nta9s ris+ to ! height ( ?ree or f\r ?\s& feet4 ,"s ( ! p1 too1 7 v int]e/+4 ,bak] decl>$ ! ,latookas to be ! f9e/ savages he ev] met4 ,!y 7 ne>ly six feet 9 height1 _h f9e =eheads1 v good features1 & f9ely =m$ bodies4 ,_! mann]s 7 frank1 good-humor$1 & polite4 ,9 ?is respect !y 7 a /rong contra/ to ! surr\nd+ tribes4 ,!y seem$ to him to be ( ,abyss9ian or ( ,asiatic orig94 ,! description ( ! headdress ( ! m5 is int]e/+4 ,x takes f eight to t5 ye>s to p]fect ! arrangem5t ( ?is coiffure1 & no d\bt mu* pride is tak5 9 ?is que] conceit ( savage fa%ion4 ,! hair is at fir/ 'felt$' ) f9e tw9e4 ,z ! fre% hair gr[s ?r\gh ?is1 ! tw9e process is repeat$1 until at la/ a compact sub/ance is =m$1 an in* & a half ?ick1 tra9$ into ! =m ( a helmet1 ) a frontlet & cre/ ( copp]4 ,( c\rse !y nev] di/urb ?is1 & x la/s !m _! life "t4 ,!y ornam5t x ) beads1 c[ries1 o/ri* fea!rs1 & o!r decorations4 ,z x is ! cu/om ( ^! savages to g )\t clo?+ ( any description1 ^! wond]ful headdresses mu/ inde$ be ! *ief aim 9 ! lives ( ^? :o are n call$ ^u to foll[ ! *anges ( fa%ion1 l _! m civiliz$ bre?r54 ,"o ( ! t[ns t ,bak] visit$ 9 ,latooka conta9$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& h\ses4 ,x 0 /rongly =tifi$ by palisades1 ) l[ entrances at %ort int]vals4 ,at night ^! entrances 7 clos$ by ?orn bu%es4 ,!re 0 "o ma9 /reet1 :i* 0 broad1 b ! o!r /reets 7 m]e lanes1 s n>r[ t only "o c[ c\ld pass at a "t4 ,^! lanes l$ to ! kraals 9 diff]5t portions ( ! t[n4 ,"h 7 h\s$ ! cattle1 :i* compris$ ! *ief weal? ( ! p4 ,! n>r[ness ( ! approa*es to ! kraals 0 an advantage1 = !y 7 ?us easily def5d$ f cattle ?ieves1--a common nuisance 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! h\ses 7 conical 9 %ape &1 foll[+ ! cu/om almo/ univ]sal 9 ,africa1 7 )\t w9d[s4 ,bak] _h notic$1 z he approa*$ ! sev]al t[ns ( ?is section ( c\ntry1 a va/ heap ( human bones1 m+l$ ) bits ( pott]y4 ,^! he f\nd to orig9ate f ! peculi> fun]al rites ( ! p4 ,if a man dies a natural dea? he is buri$ 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 own door1 & fun]al dances 9 8 honor are held = sev]al weeks2 ! rema9s are !n dug up1 ! bones clean$1 plac$ 9 an e>!n j>1 & c>ri$ out ( t[n to _! f9al re/+ place4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ^! j>s become brok51 & ! fragm5ts1 toge!r ) ! cont5ts1 are scatt]$1 or add$ to an already exi/+ m\nd4 ,bak]1 9 8 j\rney to ! s\?we/1 cross$ ! valley ( ,latooka4 ,aft] =d+ a riv]1 he began ! ma9 asc5t ( ! m\nta9s4 ,?is he f\nd to be an exce$+ly difficult task4 ,at ! summit he f\nd a plateau ab\t f\r ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & situat$ on x 0 ! highl& t[n ( ,obbo4 ,! c\ntry 0 v beautiful4 ,"h 7 bold granite peaks1 "s ( !m five ?\s& feet high1 t[]+ on all sides1 & look+ d[n ^u ! wood$ valleys bel[4 ,^! valleys 7 n>r[$ by ! advanc+ spurs ( ! m\nta9s1 ea* ) a village to cr[n its summit4 ,^! villages look$ d[n fully eight hundr$ feet ^u ! travel]4 ,! air 0 pure & delici\s4 ,on e side 0 a pr(usion ( beautiful & fragrant fl[]s4 ,wild plums & o!r fruit 7 to be f\nd 9 abundance4 ,! fl[ ( ! /reams 9 ?is section is t[>d ! nor?we/4 ,_! wat]s take _! c\rse directly to ! ,nile1 "s ?irty miles away4 ,! p are diff]5t f ^? ( ,latooka1 n only 9 _! spee* b 9 _! appe>ance4 ,in/ead ( dress+ _! hair 9 ! =m ( a helmet1 !y adopt ! =m ( a beav]'s tail = a coiffure4 ,! noses ( ^! p are high] ?an ^? ( ! ,latookas4 ,!y pay "s att5tion1 too1 to _! clo?+1 ?\gh _! cov]+ is v scanty4 ,!y are c\rte\s 9 _! mann]s1 & nev] ask = pres5ts4 ,!y _h = _! rul] at ! "t ( ,bak]'s visit a peculi> old man1 a sorc]]1 & f him ,bak] ga9$ mu* in=mation ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,:5ev] ?is rul] travel$1 x 0 ^u ! %\ld]s ( "o ( 8 slaves4 ,always 9 />t+ ^u a j\rney he _h a ret9ue ( a doz5 or m be>]s to take turns 9 c>ry+ him4 ,f an int]pret] ,bak] le>n$ ( a place call$ ,magungo1 situat$ ^u a lake s l>ge t no "o knew its limits4 ,lat]1 ,bak] ga9$ fur!r in=mation ( ,magungo f a native woman4 ,%e describ$ ! lake z a :ite %eet ( wat]1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 & add$1 ,if y put a wat] j> on ! %ore1 ! wat] w\ld run up1 break x1 & c>ry x away4 ,9 ?is simple fa%ion %e intimat$ to ,bak] t !re 7 waves ( no little =ce on ! lake %ores4 ,enc\rag$ by ! prospect ( rea*+ ! lake1 ,bak]1 ) 8 exp$ition1 cont9u$ on ! m>*1 pass+ a village surr\nd$ by bold granite cliffs1 t[]+ above x4 ,! natives ( ?is village p]*$ l rav5s ^u ! summits ( ^! cliffs to await ! approa* ( ! :ite m54 ,!y 7 v fri5dly & v c]emoni\s 9 _! deal+s ) _! visitors4 ,! j\rney 0 cont9u$ ?r\gh a region ( prairies & swamps1 :i* f9ally 0 replac$ by a section ( magnific5t =e/4 ,com+ to an elevat$ spot1 ,bak] saw a cl\d ( fog4 ,?is hung ov] a di/ant valley1 & indicat$ to him ! pres5ce ( ! noble /ream :i* he believ$ mu/ jo9 ! two lakes4 ,he rea*$ ! ,nile ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles f ,victoria ,nyanza1 & ab\t sixty miles f ! lake he 0 seek+4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 aw>e ( x at ! "t4 ,! exp$ition "u ,bak] head$ up/ream t[>ds ,k>uma ,falls1 :]e x 0 ! int5tion to cross to ! s\? side4 ,!y _h a picturesque m>* ( ab\t fifte5 miles1 ?r\gh an op5 =e/1 ) ! riv]1 :i* 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty feet wide1 close at h&4 ,x 0 a beautiful sight1 z x came ro>+ & foam+ 9 _m cascades4 ,"h & !re ! c\rse ( ! riv] 0 brok5 by rocky isl&s4 ,on ^! isl&s villages & planta9 groves 7 visible4 ,bak] f\nd ! p along ?is section sup]ior to ^? ( ,latooka & ,obbo4 ,!y 7 mode/ 9 _! mann]s1 & well clo!d4 ,!y 7 good blacksmi?s1 & ! pott]y :i* !y made 0 ( a high] ord] ?an t ( ! o!r tribes m5tion$4 ,bak]1 ) ! ?\ght ( ! lake /ill be=e him1 pu%$ on1 ?\gh (t5 disc\rag$1 & suff]+ f fatigue & fev]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney ! exp$ition _h to cross a riv]4 ,x c\ld be done only 9 a v peculi> way4 ,! :ole /ream 0 cov]$ ) a matt+1 or c>pet1 ( tangl$1 float+ we$s4 ,?is 0 s ?ick & /rong z to be> ! weight ( a man1 if he ran quickly across its surface4 ,! wid? ( ! /ream 0 ab\t ?irty y>ds4 ,"h ,mrs4 ,bak] almo/ lo/ h] life2 =1 :5 ab\t halfway across1 %e 0 ov]come ) a sun/roke1 & began to s9k rapidly ?r\gh ! we$s4 ,h] husb& & "s ( 8 m5 seiz$ h] & dragg$ h] across ! curr5t1 ?\gh !y sank to _! wai/s 9 ! we$s be=e !y succe$$ 9 gett+ h] to ! bank4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,lake ,,alb]t ,,nyanza4 ,at a great di/ance to ! nor?we/ c\ld be se5 a l(ty range ( m\nta9s4 ,bak] le>n$ f ! natives t ^! m\nta9s1 beyond :i* he _h fanci$ ! lake mu/ lie1 7 really its we/]n b\nd>y4 ,a few days lat] he _h ! pleasure ( look+ at ?is beautiful %eet ( wat]4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,engli%man :o _h ev] _h ! honor to prove its connection ) ! ,nile4 ,he 0 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ feet above ! lake :5 he fir/ sight$ x4 ,opposite to him ! lake 0 ab\t sixty miles broad1 b to ! s\? & s\?we/ lay a b\ndless horizon l ! ocean4 ,imm$iately on ! o!r side rose a gr& range ( m\nta9s1 "s ( !m sev5 ?\s& feet high1 & d[n two /reams 9 _! rifts plung$ great wat]falls1 visible ev5 at t va/ di/ance1 to add _! contributions to ! fre%-wat] lake4 ,"h lay ! long-s\ght-= lake4 ,wild waves swept ov] its surface1 z he desc5d$ ! /eep declivity to rea* its %ore4 ,9 bold triumph !y swell$ & bur/ at 8 feet ^u ! :ite1 pebbly bea*4 ,fill$ ) en?usiasm1 ,bak] /oop$ & drank ( ! pure1 fre% wat] f ! va/ res]voir be=e him4 ,ne> by lay a little fi%+ village4 ,ar\nd ! huts /ood beautifully made h>poons1 hooks1 & ! l9es us$ by ! fi%]m54 ,^! fi%+ outfits 7 us$ n only to cat* ! gigantic fi%1 ( two hundr$ p\nds or m1 :i* ab\nd 9 ! lake1 b also ! hippopotamus & ! crocodile4 ,bak] f\nd t ! lake1 :i* he nam$ ! ,alb]t ,nyanza1--z an imp]i%able memorial ( "o lov$ & m\rn$1 n only by ,engl&'s que51 b by all ,engl&1--has a l5g? ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles 9 a s\?we/]ly direction4 ,x !n turns to ! we/1 b its ext5t 9 ?is direction 0 n kn[n at ! "t ( ,bak]'s explorations4 ,! ext5t is believ$ to be n f> f t ( ,victoria ,nyanza1 :i* cov]s an area ( n less ?an ?irty ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,x seems rem>kable t su* a great res]voir _h n be5 s\ght = be=e1 or at lea/ t ! necessity = its exi/5ce _h n be5 se54 ,su* a va/ body ( wat] w\ld seem to be absolutely requir$ to =ce a riv] l ! ,nile ov] a di/ance ( tw5ty-five hundr$ miles to ! sea4 ,at ! nor!a/ corn]1 at ,magungo1 ! riv] :i* =ms ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! two fe$]s ( ! ,nile ent]s ?is lake4 ,?irty miles to ! nor? ! great ,nile fl[s out ( ! lake & w5ds its way to ! sea4 ,bak] soon made prep>ations = a =tnight's voyage ^u ! lake4 ,two canoes1 "o tw5ty-six1 ! o!r ?irty-two feet long1 7 secur$4 ,bo? ^! canoes 7 holl[$ out ( logs4 ,9 ! small] canoe a cab9 0 built4 ,! voyage 0 mo/ int]e/+4 ,! sc5]y along ! lake 0 beautiful4 ,sometimes ! m\nta9s 9 ! we/ 7 lo/ sight (1 z ! canoes kept )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! %ore4 ,sometimes ! cliffs w\ld rec$e1 & leave a mead[1 m or less broad1 at _! base4 ,frequ5tly ! rocky column w\ld desc5d v]tically into deep wat]4 ,aga91 a gr& mass ( gneiss & granite1 elev5 hundr$ feet high1 w\ld pres5t itself1 fea!r$ ) beautiful ev]gre5s1 ) e runnel & rivulet 9 its clefts fr+$ ) graceful wild date trees4 ,hippopotami float$ lazily ab\t 9 ! wat]1 :ile crocodiles1 r\s$ to al>m by ! canoe1 w\ld ru% out ( ! bu%es to hide !mselves 9 ! dep?s ( ! lake4 ,! wat] 0 beautifully transp>5t4 ,a crocodile t ,bak] kill$ ) 8 rifle sank to a dep? ( eight feet1 yet 8 ble$+ =m c\ld be pla9ly se5 at ! bottom ( ! lake4 ,once1 an elephant came d[n out ( ! =e/ to ba!4 ,on ano!r occasion1 f\rte5 ( ^! imm5se animals 7 se5 sport+ 9 a s&y cove1 & enjoy+ !mselves by ?r[+ jets ( wat] 9 all directions4 ,:5 ! exp$ition _h gone ab\t n9ety miles1 ! lake began to contract4 ,va/ b$s ( re$s ext5d$ to a di/ance ( a mile f %ore4 ,!y 7 ( ! nature ( ! float+ vegetation 9 ! /ream :]e ,mrs4 ,bak] s ne>ly lo/ h] life4 ,n c>+ to cross on ?is frail support1 ,bak] & 8 p>ty foll[$ ! %ore = a mile1 till !y _h pass$ ?is mass ( float+ vegetation1 & f\nd a broad1 /ill *annel bord]$ ) re$s on ea* side4 ,"h 0 ! riv] :i* l9ks ! ,alb]t to ! ,victoria ,nyanza4 ,! riv] betwe5 ! two lakes has a c\rse ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,!re is a succession ( cat>acts bel[ ,k>uma ,falls4 ,!y occupy "s =ty miles ( ! riv] b$4 ,! m\? ( ! ,victoria ,nile is /ill wat]4 ,x has a wid? ( half a mile4 ,! riv] at ! m\?1 z x tranquilly ent]s ! lake1 pres5ts a /rong contra/ to ! curr5t at ,k>uma ,falls1 :]e ! wat] comes see?+ & boil+1 ru%+ & te>+ ov] ! rocky b$4 ,bak] & 8 p>ty f\nd ! ea/]n1 or ,magungo1 %ore ( ! lake to be a delightful section1 bord]$ by enorm\s trees4 ,! soil 0 firm & s&y1 9 "s in/ances rocky4 ,! c\ntry beyond ! %ore ( ! lake rose 9 a rapid incl9e t[>ds ! t[n ( ,magungo1 :i* is built on an elevat$ ridge ab\t a mile away4 ,:ile ,bak]'s p>ty wait$ along ! %ore ( ! lake1 "s ( ! natives arriv$ f ! villages1 br++ a goat1 "s f[ls1 eggs1 milk1 & fre% butt]4 ,9 return1 ,bak] gave ! *ief a quantity ( beads1 :i* greatly delight$ ?is *ild ( nature4 ,! m>* up ! hill to ,magungo 0 n[ 9 ord]4 ,! day 0 cle> & bright4 ,! soil 0 s&y & r poor1 b ! road 0 h>d & well kept4 ,a spl5did view lay be=e ! little p>ty z !y rea*$ ,magungo & look$ back ^u ! lake4 ,!y 7 n[ fully two hundr$ & fifty feet above ! level ( ! wat]4 ,! c\ntry seem$ to h a g5]al elevation ( ab\t five hundr$ feet1 = five or six miles1 :5 x began by g5tle undulations to desc5d to ! lake4 ,! mo/ prom95t objects to be se5 7 ! m\nta9s on ! ,magella side1 =m+ ! we/]n b\nd>y1 :ile 9 ! =egr\nd lay ! lake4 ,a few miles to ! nor? !re appe>$ an op5+ 9 ! ridge4 ,! lake1 mu* contract$1 cont9u$ to ! we/1 :ile ! m\nta9 range on ! nor? side ( ! gap ext5d$ on to ! nor!a/4 ,! c\ntry due nor? & nor!a/ 0 rem>kably level4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld see1 an expanse ( bright gre5 re$s m>k$ ! c\rse ( ! ,nile1 z x made its exit f ,alb]t ,nyanza ,lake4 ,at ,magungo ! wid? ( ! %eet ( wat] 0 ab\t sev5te5 miles4 ,x cont9u$ its c\rse 9 a long /rip to ! m\?1 :]e x lo/ itself 9 a level valley ( gre5 ru%es4 ,bak] & 8 p>ty c\ld n yet p]suade !mselves t ! quiet1 tranquil /ream issu+ f ,alb]t ,nyanza 0 ! same :i* ru%$ impetu\sly on its way at ,k>uma ,falls4 ,x rema9$1 !n1 to prove ! /atem5ts ( ! guide t ! ,nile 0 dead wat] = a consid]able di/ance f its junction ) ! lake2 t a great wat]fall ru%$ d[n f ! m\nta9 to swell ! curr5t ne> ,k>uma ,falls2 & t ! riv] 0 simply a succession ( cat>acts 9 its c\rse to ^! falls4 ,on ! assurance ( ! *ief ( ,magungo1 & ( "s ( ! natives1 t ^! falls 7 )9 six days' m>*+ di/ance1 ,bak]'s little p>ty emb>k$ 9 canoes = ! purpose ( explor+ ! riv] & assur+ !mselves ( its id5tity ) ! /ream :i* made its exit f ! lake4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,f ,,lake ,,alb]t ,,to ,,mur*ison ,,falls4 ,t5 miles f ,magungo ! riv] sudd5ly n>r[$1 till x 0 b two hundr$ & fifty y>ds broad4 ,! great level tracks ( ru% banks gradually disappe>$ z !y ent]$ a *annel %ut 9 by high banks on ei!r side4 ,! hills "h 7 heavily timb]$4 ,ev5 "h ! curr5t 0 s sluggi% z to indicate no p]ceptible /ream4 ,a heavy fog soon cov]$ ! riv]4 ,gradually x lift$4 ,z ,bak] wat*$ x sl[ly rise f ! wat]1 he notic$ ! little1 float+1 gre5 wat] plants p]ceptibly mov+ to ! we/4 ,look+ m closely1 he saw t _! progress1 ?\gh sl[1 0 c]ta9ly t[>ds ,alb]t ,nyanza4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crocodiles ,,on ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,nile4 ,!y 7 ab\t eighte5 miles f ,magungo :5 !y p]ceiv$ ?is v slight curr5t 9 ! riv]4 ,proce$+ on _! j\rney1 !y f\nd ! riv] gradually n>r[+ to a wid? ( b "o hundr$ & eighty y>ds4 ,z !y ceas$ paddl+ ! ro> ( ! wat] c\ld be di/9ctly he>d4 ,aft] two h\rs ( h>d pull+1 dur+ :i* ! velocity ( ! wat] 0 noticeably increas+ & ! ro> ( ! fall became extremely l\d1 !y rea*$ a few des]t$ fi%+ huts4 ,^! 7 situat$ at a conv5i5t little b5d 9 ! riv]4 ,at ?is po9t crocodiles 7 notic$ 9 imm5se numb]s4 ,!y lay closely pack$ toge!r1 l timb] logs 9 a lumb] region4 ,^u "o bank tw5ty-sev5 ( ! ugly reptiles lay bask+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,e nook & turn 9 ! bank disclos$ cr[ds ( !m lurk+ 9 ! /ream1 _! hide\s jaws j %[+ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! banks on ei!r side1 :i* _h gradually be5 gr[+ /eep]1 n[ became decid$ly bold] & m rugg$4 ,! ro> ( ! fall grew m fe>ful1 & z !y r\nd$ ! corn] ( ! /ream a magnific5t view bur/ ^u !m4 ,on ei!r side ( ! riv] beautifully wood$ cliffs rose precipit\sly to a height ( "s ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,"h & !re picturesque rocks jutt$ out f among ! gre5 foliage4 ,! riv]1 abruptly contract$ f its gr& proportions into a n>r[ /ream1 ru%$ madly ?r\gh a gap cleft 9 ! rock be=e !m4 ,?r\gh a gorge sc>cely fifty feet 9 wid? x p\r$ its wat]s ) a furi\s ru% & ro>1 z x plung$ ) "o gigantic leap into a d>k abyss ly+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet bel[4 ,to quote f ,bak]'s j\rnal3 ,! fall ( ! wat] 0 sn[-:ite1 :i* _h a sup]b effect z x contra/$ ) ! d>k cliffs t wall$ ! riv]1 :ile ! graceful palms ( ! tropics & wild planta9s p]fect$ ! beauty ( ! view4 ,?is 0 ! greate/ wat]fall ( ! ,nile1 & 9 honor ( ! di/+ui%$ presid5t ( ! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 ,i nam$ x ! ,mur*ison ,falls1 z ! mo/ important object ?r\gh\t ! entire c\rse ( ! riv]4 ,! canoes ( ! little p>ty endeavor$ to approa* ! falls1 b :5 ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds f !m ! /rong curr5t & ! t]rific :irlpools prev5t$ any ne>] view4 ,at _! left a s& bank 0 lit]ally cov]$ ) crocodiles4 ,!y seem$ to h no fe> ( ! canoe till x approa*$ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( !m1 :5 !y sl[ly & lazily crept out ( ! wat]4 ,a huge hippopotamus *>g$ ! canoe1 & /ruck ! bottom ( x ) su* trem5d\s =ce z ne>ly to ?r[ ! crew out ( x4 ,pr\d ( 8 a*ievem5t1 ! ugly mon/] rais$ 8 head to look at 8 /range enemy1 !n sank rapidly 9 ! /ream4 ,! canoe n[ drift$ rapidly d[n to a l&+ at a small des]t$ fi%+ village1 & ! little p>ty bade adieu to ! lake & riv] :i* _h int]e/$ !m s mu* 9 ,c5tral ,africa4 ,if we look at ! map ( ,africa1 we %all f9d t ! great lakes1 :i* =m su* an important physical feature ( ! cont95t1 are locat$ *iefly 9 ! s\!rn & ea/]n sections ( x1 b are di/ribut$ ov]all ! great dra9age sy/ems4 ,let u take a little review ( ! lake sy/em4 ,bo? lakes ( ! ,nile bas91 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,nyanza lakes1 are really great fre%-wat] seas4 ,if ! pres5t e/imate ( ?is great ext5t %\ld ultimately prove to be fairly correct1 !y are ! rivals ev5 ( ! great ,am]ican lakes 9 be+ ! greate/ expanse ( fre% wat] on ! face ( ! globe4 ,9 #ahhi1 a great lake ly+ ?ree hundr$ miles nor!a/ ( ! ,victoria ,nyanza 0 discov]$4 ,x has be5 nam$ ,lake ,rudolf4 ,x is ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty two miles long & ov] tw5ty miles wide4 ,! pr9cipal lakes ( ! ,congo bas9 are ,lake ,bangweolo1 or ,bemba1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles long f ea/ to we/1 & ,lake ,mo]o1 hav+ a l5g? ( sixty miles4 ,!re are sev]al lakes ( ?is bas9 /ill unvisit$4 ,!y are said to be ( va/ ext5t & to lie two ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,lake ,nyassa belongs to ! ,zambesi bas94 ,x cov]s an area ( ne>ly n9e ?\s& miles 9 ?is great riv] bas94 ,lake ,%irwa1 on ! plateau s\!a/ ( ,lake ,nyassa1 is enclos$ by m\nta9s4 ,x has an elevation ( two ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,its wat] is bracki% & has no outlet4 ,lake ,tanganyika occupies an area ( m ?an t5 ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,a broad *annel unites x ) ,lake ,liemba1 9 ! s\?4 ,no outlet 0 = _m ye>s discov]$ = ,tanganyika4 ,x is probably a cont95tal lake2 = its wat]s are n p]fectly fre%1 & its dra9age is v small4 ,lake ,t*ad is ! greate/ lake ( ! cont95tal sy/em ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,x consi/s ( a %all[ lagoon ( v v>iable ext5t4 ,num]\s isl&s dot its surface4 ,its wat]s are fre% & cle>1 & ! ov]fl[ is c>ri$ (f by ! ,bahr-el-,gazal to ! nor!a/4 ,lake ,n'gami is 9 ! s\!rn cont95tal sy/em4 ,x corresponds to ,lake ,t*ad ( ! nor!rn sy/em4 ,x is a %all[1 re$y lagoon4 ,its ext5t v>ies accord+ to ! seasons4 ,its surplus wat] is c>ri$ by ! ,zuga ,riv] (f to ! ea/w>d4 ,)9 ! areas ( cont95tal dra9age1 salt lakes occur frequ5tly4 ,assal ,lake1 9 ,abyss9ia1 is ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! salt lakes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,m\nta9s ,,( ,,africa4 ,no o!r portion ( l& on ! surface ( ! globe is s difficult ( access z ,africa4 ,?is is ow+ to ! m\nta9\s "* ( l>ge portions ( its coa/ l9e4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! brok5 ,european %ores & ! massive ,african coa/s ( ! ,m$it]ranean 0 obs]v$ by ! e>lie/ geograph]s2 ! same cont9u\s1 unbrok5 m>g9 ext5ds along all ! sixte5 ?\s& miles ( its %ore l9e4 ,gu>d$ by its inhospitable %ores1 l>ge areas ( ! int]ior ( ! cont95t are z yet altoge!r unkn[n4 ,z a :ole1 ! cont95t may be reg>d$ z a va/ plateau1 bord]$ r\nd by m>itime ranges1 :i* =m ! seaw>d edges ( ! int]ior table-l&s4 ,! ranges ( ! ea/]n coa/ h be5 s little explor$ t mu* has yet to be le>n$ ( _! "*4 ,!y ext5d f ! highl&s ( ,abyss9ia to ! extreme s\!rn po9t ( ! cont95t4 ,! s-call$ ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon belong to ?is sy/em4 ,! e>ly explor]s err$ :5 !y suppos$ t !y /ret*$ across ,c5tral ,africa f ea/ to we/4 ,s great has be5 ! div]sity ( op9ion1 t "s au?ors d5y ! exi/5ce ( ^! m\nta9s4 ,we mu/ consid] ! int]ior ( ,africa z a va/ plateau trav]s$ by m\nta9 *a9s4 ,! only l[l& kn[n to lie )9 ! int]ior is ! section ab\t ,lake ,t*ad4 ,if we look ^u ! map ( ,africa1 we %all f9d t ! pr9cipal m\nta9 sy/ems are kn[n z ! ,atlas1 ! reput$ ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon1 ! ,sn[1 ,kong1 ,cry/al1 ,cam]oon1 & ,lupata4 ,! ,atlas ,m\nta9s give "* to ! ,b>b>y ,/ates ( ,morocco & ,alg]ia4 ,! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon are suppos$ to run f s\? to nor?1 p>allel to ! ea/]n coa/1 & to =m ! s\!rn cont9uation ( ! ,abyss9ian table-l&4 ,! ,sn[ ,m\nta9s are f\nd 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! cont95t1 /ret*+ ?r\gh ,cape ,colony4 ,! ,kong ,m\nta9s1 ?\gh outl9$ ^u ! map1 accord+ to ! celebrat$ ,engli% geograph]1 ,kei? ,john/on1 ( ! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 d n exi/4 ,we %all read 8 descriptions ( m\nta9 sy/ems lat] on4 ,x is well to take m ?an "o view ( any subject4 ,! ,cry/al & ,cam]oon ,m\nta9s /ret* along ! we/]n bord]1 ?\gh at "s di/ance f ! coa/ l9e1 :ile ! ,lupata ,m\nta9s are f\nd 9 ! region ( ! ,zambesi4 ,b let u look m m9utely at ^! m\nta9 sy/ems1 z describ$ by ,mr4 ,john/on4 ,beg9n+ at ! extreme nor!a/]n corn] ( ,africa1 ! l& sudd5ly rises we/ ( ,suez1 at ! s\!rn end ( ! %ip canal1 to a height ( tw5ty-six hundr$ feet4 ,foll[+ ?is1 an abrupt *a9 ( heights ext5ds along ! we/]n %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 till ! high edge ( ! ,abyss9ian highl& is rea*$1 sev5 ?\s& to eight ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,f>!r to ! s\?1 on ! m>g9 ( ! plateau1 rise sn[-capp$ ,k5ia1 eighte5 ?\s& feet1 & ,kilimanj>o1 eighte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ feet1 betwe5 ! ,indian ,ocean & ! ,great ,lake region4 ,/ill f>!r s\? rise ! ,liv+/one ,m\nta9s1 to ! height ( elev5 ?\s& feet1 wall+ 9 ,lake ,nyassa4 ,f>!r s\? /ill rise ! /eep & wall-l ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s1 to face ! ,indian ,ocean & to r\nd to ! t]races :i* =m ,cape ,colony4 ,turn+ ! high ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ! ,atlantic m>g91 ! same t]rac$ asc5ts f ! sea coa/ to ! bord]s ( ! int]ior pres5t !mselves1 all along ! we/]n side ( ! cont95t1 f ,cape ,colony to ! head ( ! ,bight ( ,biafra4 ,r\nd ! ,gu9ea coa/1 beyond ! l[ delta ( ! ,nig]1 z f> z ,cape ,v]d1 ! plateau edge approa*es ! coa/ only at int]vals1 b ! suppos$ ,kong ,m\nta9s d n exi/4 ,9 ,morocco1 ! bord]+ m>itime heights are tak5 up aga9 by ! ,atlas range1 & are cont9u$ along ! ,m$it]ranean by ! plateau ( ,b>b>y1 by ! ranges call$ ! ,black ,m\nta9s ( ,tripoli1 & by ! heights ( ,b>ca1 f>!r ea/1 out aga9 to ! delta ( ! ,nile4 ,)9 ?is bord]1 or fr+e1 ( m>itime heights ?us trac$1 we may consid] all s\!rn ,africa z a va/ plateau hav+ a g5]al elevation ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,! mo/ prom95t int]ior ranges :i* rise f ?is section ( ! plateau are ^? call$ ! ,mu%+a ,m\nta9s4 ,^! seem to h an ea/ & we/ direction1 sep>at+ ! wide bas9s ( ! ,congo & ,zambesi ,riv]s1 & ! m\nta9s to ! we/w>d ( ,lakes ,alb]t & ,victoria ,nyanza & ,tanganyika4 ,! latt] =m ! we/]n edge ( ! great plateau ( ea/]n equatorial ,africa1 ! c5t] ( :i* is occupi$ by ,unyamwezi1 & slope d[n t[>ds ! broad vale ( ! c5tral ,congo4 ,if we look at ! map1 ,nor!rn ,africa1 betwe5 ! high] s\!rn plateau & ! m\nta9s ( ,b>b>y on ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 appe>s to be g5]ally l[]1 or at an av]age elevation ( f "o ?\s& to fifte5 hundr$ feet above ! sea1 ?\gh ! plateau =mation rema9s ! same4 ,! prom95t l9es ( height kn[n )9 x are ^? :i* ext5d f ! ,m>rah ,m\nta9s ( ,dafur1 betwe5 ! ,nile bas9 & t ( ,lake ,t*ad1 nor?we/w>d ?r\gh ! m\nta9 l& ( ,tibe/i1 9 ! c5t] ( ,nor? ,africa1 to ! s]ies ( plateaus occupi$ by ! ,tu>eg tribes s\? ( ! plateau ( ,b>b>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,des]t4 ,a rem>kable volcanic belt is trac$ ?r\gh ! ,bight ( ,biafra 9 ! l9e ( ! isl&s ( ,annobon1 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,pr9ces1 & ,f]n&o ,po1 t5 ?\s& "o hundr$ & n9ety feet high1 to ! high ,cam]oon ,m\nta9s1 ?irte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty feet high1 on ! coa/ ( ! ma9l&1 & !nce inl& on ! same abrupt l9e to ,m\nts ,alantika & ,m5dif1 midway to ,lake ,t*ad 9 ! int]ior4 ,if we c\ld foll[ ! c\rse tak5 by ! e>ly settl]s & ! mission>ies 9 ,africa1 we %\ld1 9 go+ f ! s\!rn coa/ nor?w>d1 h to cross ?ree m\nta9 sy/ems & two table l&s1 be=e we c\ld rea* ! great c5tral plateau4 ,! m\nta9s w\ld pres5t /eep1 wall-l faces on ! coa/ side1 z if !y 7 rais$ to prev5t all access to ! int]ior2 on ! o!r side !y desc5d gradually to ! broad1 elevat$ tracts1 :i* reta9 ! "n k>roos1 b>r5 pla9s1 giv5 !m by ! natives on acc\nt ( _! g5]al appe>ance & "*4 ,9 su* a section z ,cape ,colony1 we might expect t ! k>roos1 enclos$ by m\nta9s1 w\ld become conv]t$ into lakes1 did we n rememb] t little ra9 falls !re1 & !n = only a brief season4 ,! k>roos appe> to h be5 lakes at "s v remote p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>?'s surface2 = mu* ( ! soil is impregnat$ ) salt2 %all[ salt lakes or m>%es are num]\s1 & b$s ( sea %ells are to be f\nd "h & !re4 ,nature has look$ well to ! law ( cause & effect2 =1 :ile ! riv]s are dry dur+ "s portions ( ! ye>1 aft] a tempe/ ! wat]s fl[ d[n ov] ! sides ( ! m\nta9s 9 torr5ts4 ,^!1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 h worn deep cuts1 or valley gorges1 call$ klo(s4 ,! k>roos1 or elevat$ tracts1 ( :i* we h read1 are n l ! va/ seas ( s& ( ! ,sah>a4 ,!y consi/ ( %all[ b$s ( ri* soil1 :i* want only ! f]tiliz+ p[] ( wat] to r5d] !m mo/ productive4 ,! soil ( ! k>roos is clay & s&1 re/+ on blue slate rock4 ,z ! /reams are dry = ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ye>1 ! gr\nd becomes dur+ t p]iod z h>d z brick4 ,aft] a few days ( ra91 grasses & o!r plants ) bulb\s roots1 spr+ up ev]y:]e f ! h>d soil 9 :i* !y h be5 encas$1 & soon ! l& is cov]$ ) bright fl[]s & v]dant pa/urage4 ,probably no "p ( ! globe pres5ts a m beautiful appe>ance ?an ^! k>roos :5 c>pet$ by ! h& ( nature4 ,! description ( ! fl[]s ( ,cape ,colony by ! au?or ( ,life on an ,o/ri* ,f>m gives "o a fair idea ( _! beauty & v>iety4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,"s ,,peculi> ,,features ,,( ,,african ,,soil4 ,9 mak+ "s ( 8 e>ly explorations ,liv+/one pass$ ov] a c\ntry1 ! firm1 compact soil ( :i* 0 p]fectly level4 ,"h he f\nd a little soil cov]+ a limelike tufa deposit4 ,?is ext5d$ ov] a tract ( sev]al hundr$ miles4 ,x support$ a vegetation ( f9e1 sweet1 %ort grass1 & baobab & o!r trees4 ,9 sev]al p>ts ( ?is tract he f\nd l>ge salt pans1 z !y are t]m$4 ,"o 0 fifte5 miles broad & "o hundr$ miles long4 ,al?\gh ^! curi\s spots seem$ p]fectly level1 yet !y h a slight slope to ! nor!a/1 t[>ds :i* ! ra9 wat]1 :i* sometimes cov]s !m1 g5tly trickles4 ,! salt dissolv$ 9 ! wat] has 9 ?is way be5 gradually transf]r$ to "o l>ge pan ly+ to ! nor!a/4 ,on ?is may be se5 a cake ( salt & lime an in* & a half ?ick4 ,"s ( ^! pans h m]ely a cov]+ ( salty lime2 o!rs are cov]$ ) a ?ick deposit ( %ells4 ,^! %ells are id5tical ) ^? ( ! mollusk species ( ,lake ,n'gami4 ,!re appe> to be ?ree v>ieties1 spiral1 univalve1 & bivalve4 ,liv+/one f\nd t 9 e salt pan ( ! c\ntry !re is a spr+ ( wat] on "o side4 ,! wat] ( ! spr+ is bracki%4 ,9 "o in/ance he f\nd two spr+s1 "o salt] ?an ! o!r4 ,he 0 ( ! op9ion t ! supply c\ld n come f b$s ( rock salt2 =1 :]e ! natives h remov$ ! salt f ! pans1 no new deposit has ev] =m$4 ,he ?\ght x probable t ^! salt deposits are ! rema9s ( ! slightly bracki% lakes ( antiquity4 ,l>ge portions ( ^! lakes mu/1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 h evaporat$ to leave a deposit :]e ! wat]s h rec$$4 ,an in/ance ( ?is k9d is ,lake ,n'gami2 = ! wat]s ( ! lake :5 l[ become bracki%4 ,! l>ge/ quantities ( salt h be5 f\nd 9 ! deepe/ holl[s or 9 ! l[e/ valleys1 :]e !re is no outlet4 ,liv+/one cites an in/ance ( a f\nta91 ! temp]ature ( :i* 0 upw>ds ( #ajj deg4 ,?is f\nta91 ?\gh /rongly impregnat$ ) salt1 _h no deposit1 because situat$ on a flat portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ^! salt deposits occur 9 a flat c\ntry ) a tufa lay] cov]+ ! soil1 a *emical *ange takes place 9 ! soil2 ! tufa is dissolv$ & ! gr\nd kept 9 a /ate unfavorable to ! gr[? ( plants4 ,liv+/one discov]$ "o l>ge salt pan ) a deposit ( salt an in* & a half 9 ?ickness4 ,?is deposit conta9$ bitt] salt 9 addition1 probably ! nitrate ( lime4 ,9 ord] to make ! deposit :olesome & palatable1 ! natives mix ! salt ) ! juice ( a gummy plant4 ,!y !n place ! mixture 9 ! s& & build a fire ov] x to bake x4 ,! action ( ! fire r5d]s ! lime insoluble & ta/eless4 ,! natives 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is salt pan keep l>ge flocks ( %eep & goats at v>i\s po9ts on ! outskirts ( ! des]t4 ,^! flocks ?rive wond]fully :]ev] salt & bu%es are to be f\nd4 ,! milk ( goats does n coagulate readily1 l t ( c[s1 on acc\nt ( its ri* quality4 ,! natives h discov]$ t by mix+ a tea made f ! fruit ( a special plant ) ! milk ( goats !y c cause x to coagulate quickly4 ,x is ! cu/om among "s ( ! natives to put ! milk into sacks ( untann$ hide f :i* ! hair has be5 remov$4 ,:5 ^! sacks are hung 9 ! sun ! milk soon ?ick5s4 ,! :ey is !n drawn (f by a plug at ! bottom ( ! sack4 ,fre% milk is !n add$1 until a ?ick s\r curd fills ! sack4 ,:5 "o becomes accu/om$ to ?is1 its ta/e is delici\s4 ,! ri*] natives mix ?is milk ) ! porridge !y make f _! meal4 ,x is consid]$ v nutriti\s & /r5g!n+1 & takes ! place ( our roa/ beef = nutrim5t4 ,! natives1 9 speak+ scornfully ( ^? :o are poor or weak1 use ! expression1 ,!y are wat]-porridge m52 s9ce !y _c af=d to mix _! porridge 9 ! approv$ way1 & h5ce _c expect to ga9 /r5g?4 ,speak+ ( o!r sections ( ! c\ntry1 ,liv+/one tells u t he f\nd "s portions capp$ by a conglom]ate rock mix$ ) iron4 ,9 _m places ! iron look$ z if x _h be5 melt$2 = ! r\nd$ masses resembl$ slag 9 an iron f\ndry1 & ! "u surface 0 smoo? & ev54 ,probably ?is deposit 0 ( an aque\s orig92 = x conta9$ wat]-worn pebbles ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,^! 7 g5]ally small 9 size4 ,bel[ ! conglom]ate lay a mass ( pale r$1 h>d5$ s&/one1 & b5ea? t a lay] ( :at are call$ trap rocks4 ,l[e/ ( all lay a co>se-gra9$ s&/one1 :i* conta9$ a few pebbles4 ,occasionally a :ite rock ( lime =mation 0 f\nd1 & also banks ( loose1 r\nd pebbles ( qu>tz4 ,! l& slopes conta9$ bogs surr\nd$ by clumps ( /raight1 l(ty ev]gre5 trees1 :i* look$ extremely graceful on a gr\nd ( yell[i% grass4 ,_m ( ^! bogs p\r =? a solution ( iron4 ,^! exhibit ! prismatic colors ^u _! surface4 ,x w\ld be ( int]e/ to note ! curi\s conditions & =mations ( ! soil 9 o!r sections1 b we mu/ pass on to o!r views4 ,^? ( y :o are int]e/$ 9 ! life ( ,liv+/one w f9d _m features ( ! soil describ$ 9 ! j\rnals ?is explor] bequea!d to ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,m9]als ,,( ,,africa4 ,= _m ye>s ! k ( ,africa 0 s indef9ite t x 0 difficult to det]m9e h[ ri* ! cont95t might be 9 m9]als4 ,gold & silv] _h be5 f\nd1 b ! =m] 0 believ$ to be m abundant ?an ! latt]1 judg+ f ! am\nts br\ght d[n 9 ! s&s ( ! great riv]s :i* fl[ ?r\gh ! c5tral portions ( ! cont95t4 ,gold _h also be5 f\nd ^u ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea & 9 ,s\!a/ ,africa4 ,preci\s /ones h be5 f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! tropical c\ntries ( ! globe2 b 9 ,africa !y 7 ( r>e occurr5ce until ! discov]y ( diamonds 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,cape awak5$ mu* int]e/4 ,! att5tion ( ! :ole _w 0 !n call$ to ! possible res\rces ( ! c\ntry4 ,j z ! discov]y ( gold 9 ,cali=nia drew to ! gold m9es _m m5 :o 7 anxi\s to acquire weal?1 s ! ,kimb]ley diamond m9es attract$ hundr$s1 :o1 9 ! pursuit ( =tune1 =got fatigue & h>d%ip1 lur$ on by visions ( ! future4 ,! l>ge/ diamond 9 ! _w1 ! ,excelsior1 0 f\nd ,june1 #ahid1 9 ! m9es ( ,jag]sfonte9 9 ,cape ,colony1 by ! inspector ( ! m9e4 ,exp]ts h pron\nc$ x a gem ( ! pure/ wat]1 & its wor? to be ab\t a million /]l+4 ,! greate/ precautions 7 tak5 to h x convey$ f ! m9e to ! coa/4 ,a squadron ( ! ,sixte5? ,lanc]s gu>d$ ! c>riage to ,cape ,t[n2 f !re x 0 convey$ to ,london 9 ! gunboat ,antelope1 & 0 deposit$ = safe keep+ 9 "o ( ! vaults ( ! ,bank ( ,engl&4 ,! /one is describ$ z fully ?ree in*es 9 height & ne>ly ?ree in*es 9 bread?4 ,its weight is e/imat$ at n9e hundr$ & sev5ty-"o c>ats1 or ab\t sev5 ounces ,troy4 ,its color is :ite1 ) a v slightly blui% t9t1 & its lu/] is mat*less4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! /one is a v small black spot1 b exp]ts consid] t x c easily be remov$ 9 ! cutt+4 ,x has be5 report$ t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t has (f]$ half a million p\nds /]l+ = ?is diamond4 ,! own]s1 h[ev]1 h refus$ ?is (f]4 ,x has also be5 report$ t ! ,g]man ,emp]or w be ! probable pur*as] ( ! gem4 ,! great s\rces ( ! _w's supply ( gold h be5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,russia1 ,au/ralia1 & ,s\? ,africa1 toge!r ) t portion ( ,we/ ,africa1 kn[n z ,a%antee1 bord]+ on ! ,gold ,coa/ ( ,gu9ea4 ,!re is a curi\s belief among ! natives ( ! entire ,gold ,coa/1 & ,a%antee z well4 ,! ,great ,_s1 x is believ$1 creat$ ?ree ea* ( :ite m5 & wom51 & z _m black1 & plac$ be=e !m a l>ge calaba% & a seal$ pap]4 ,to ! black m5 he gave ! fir/ *oice4 ,!y *ose ! calaba%4 ,?is conta9$ gold1 iron1 & ! *oice/ products ( ! e>?2 b ! black race rema9$ ignorant ( _! use & value4 ,! :ite man became possessor ( ! pap]1 :i* in/ruct$ him 9 all ?+s1 made him ! favorite ( ! ,great ,_s1 & gave him sup]ior advantages ov] ! black man4 ,! great b5d 9 ! coa/ ( ,africa1 :i* makes room = ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea1 is "o ( ! s+ul> l& =mations t /rikes ! eye & excites ! fancy4 ,! gl[+ pictures ( ! beautiful ,gold ,coa/ & ! wond]s ( l& & sea "u ! equator s]ve to create a ta/e = travel & a desire to enjoy ! /range & wond]ful sights to be met4 ,an ,engli% explor]1 ,alvan ,millson1 has rec5tly writt5 mu* to give an add$ int]e/ to ?is coa/ section & to call att5tion to "o ( ! _m freaks ( nature4 ,a little description w be ( int]e/4 ,= a di/ance ( ab\t five hundr$ miles along ! ,bight ( ,b59 !re is an intricate *a9 ( wat]ways1 :i* lies j at ! edge ( ! sea4 ,9 _m places ^! n>r[ & brimm+ *annels are sep>at$ f ! onslaught ( ! ,atlantic roll]s by no m ?an five or six level y>ds ( %ift+ s&4 ,! spray f ! ocean drifts ov] !m1 & ! ro> ( ! surf is he>d by ! native z he glides ov] _! calm surface 9 8 fragile canoe4 ,!re are hundr$s ( miles ( simil> lagoons bord]+ ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea f>!r to ! we/4 ,_m rapid riv]s p\r into !m f upl&s beh9d1 br++ d[n va/ quantities ( s& & mud4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ',gu9ea ,curr5t1' :i* resembles our ,gulf ,/ream1 br+s ano!r endless supply ( s&1 worn f ! headl&s t[>d ! we/1 & ?is s&1 heap$ up at ! ocean's edge1 arre/s ! riv]s j :]e !y are ab\t to empty into ! sea1 & spreads !m out into a great sy/em ( deltas4 ,! resi/less /r5g? ( ! n>r[ s& b>ri]s is attribut$ pr9cipally to ! va/ quantities ( papyrus & wat] grass br\ght d[n 9 huge float+ isl&s by ! riv]s1 :i* take root & fl\ri% 9 ! s&4 ,only at r>e int]vals c a passageway be f\nd ?r\gh ! s&4 ,& s1 on ?is s+ul> coa/1 ! ocean & ! riv]s unite to build up & p]petuate a b>ri] betwe5 !m4 ,no d\bt 9 ! ,gold ,coa/ section ( ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea !re is ?is same con/ant c>ry+ d[n ( s& by ! riv]s4 ,:5ev] ^! riv]s pass ?r\gh gold-be>+ regions1 ! s& c>ries ) x va/ quantities ( gold gra9s1 or scales1 :i* h to be pann$1 or sep>at$ f x by wa%+4 ,we h 9 our read+ ga9$ "s little idea ( ! /ruggles ( ! ,dut* to obta9 possession ( ! soil ( su* sections z ,natal1 ,cape ,colony1 & :at has be5 kn[n until )9 a few ye>s z ! ,transvaal ,republic4 ,! ,witwat]sr& may be consid]$ ! great gold-m9+ di/rict ( ,africa4 ,x is rapidly pu%+ its way to ! front 9 ! li/ ( s\rces = ! supply ( ! preci\s metal4 ,?is region1 locally call$ ! ,r&1 gives ,africa ! f\r? place 9 ! li/ ( ! s\rces ( ! e>?'s supply4 ,! ,r& is situat$ 9 :at has be5 kn[n z ! ,transvaal ,republic4 ,x is ! home ( ! ,dut* settl]s1 or ,bo]s1 b is "u ! rule ( ! ,briti% p[] to a great ext5t4 ,! great metropolis ( ! republic & ( ! ,r& is ,johannesburg4 ,x is a regul> m9+ c5t]1 or :at is kn[n by ! m9]s z a boom t[n4 ,f a small settlem5t x has1 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s1 gr[n to a city ( ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 :ile ar\nd x clu/]s a m9+ camp ( ?irty ?\s& m4 ,! ,bo]s are naturally a cont5t$ p1 c>+ little = display1 b fond ( com=t & pl5ty4 ,!y h _h little ambition to dig = su* treasures z ! e>? might hold 9 its dep?s1 b h be5 cont5t to till ! soil & to ga!r ! h>ve/ or fruits ( _! labor1 or to engage 9 %eep f>m+ = ! purpose ( rais+ wool = exportation4 ,no d\bt1 too1 !y deem$ x bett] policy n to attract /rang]s to prospect = treasure b5ea? a soil :i* !y pref]r$ to call _! own1 r ?an to see x laid out 9 claims by ^? eag] to m9e = its /ores4 ,n[ t ! m9]s h ru%$ into ! ,r& 9 su* numb]s1 ! ,bo]s mu/ feel t _! own claim to ! l& is b a "n1 p>ticul>ly z ! l>ge/ & mo/ pr(itable m9es are own$ by ,london companies4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> #ahic1 ! m9es 9 ! ,r& 7 produc+ at ! av]age rate ( two million five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s value ( bullion ea* mon?4 ,9 #ahib1 ! output ( ! ,r& 0 ab\t tw5ty-"o million two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s 9 value2 9 #ahic1 x rose to ne>ly tw5ty-six million4 ,naturally ! "q arises h[ long ! deposits w la/4 ,! be/ au?orities1 h[ev]1 see no signs ( e>ly exhau/ion4 ,!re is a /rong belief t gold 9 va/ quantities exi/s 9 ,matabele-l&4 ,%\ld ?is prove true1 ,s\? ,africa is likely to become ev5 m important ?an x is to-day1 z "o ( ! great s\rces ( ! _w's supply ( gold4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,diamond ,,fields4 ,directly s\? ( ! ,kalah>i ,des]t lies a region famili>ly t]m$ ! ,diamond ,fields4 ,?is region1 :i*1 prop]ly1 %\ld be kn[n z ,griqual& ,we/1 0 =m]ly a sep>ate colony4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x is includ$ among ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope colonies1 :i* comprise ,cape ,colony4 ,?is region consi/s ( ext5sive graz+ tracts1 "s few valleys suitable = agricultural purposes1 & sections ri* 9 deposits ( copp]1 lead1 & iron4 ,! *ief int]e/ at ! pres5t "t 9 ! ,diamond ,fields c5t]s ab\t ! preci\s /ones :i* h be5 f\nd !re4 ,f "t to "t ^! gems _h be5 pick$ up1 b ! f9d]s did n realize _! value4 ,x is relat$ t a g5tleman notic$ "o ( ! *ildr5 ( a ,dut* f>m] play+ ) a peculi>-look+ /one1 & (f]$ to buy x4 ,! f>m] laugh$ at ! ?\ght ( sell+ a /one1 & (f]$ to give x to him4 ,x subsequ5tly prov$ to be a diamond t weigh$ almo/ an ounce4 ,lat]1 x 0 sold to ! gov]nor ( ,cape ,colony1 :o paid "s five hundr$ ,engli% p\nds = x4 ,?is /one 0 f\nd at ,hopet[n1 & se>* 0 imm$iately made = m ( ! gems1 ) ! result t ! diamond fields 9 t neighborhood & ab\t ,kimb]ley 9 ,griqual& ,we/ became fam\s4 ,x 0 9 #ahfg t ?is /one 0 f\nd1 by accid5t z x 74 ,! l>ge/ /one f ?is region is nam$ ! ,/> ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,x 0 9 ! possession ( a ,kaffir wit* doctor1 & 0 b\ght by a g5tleman :o aft]w>ds sold x = elev5 ?\s& two hundr$ ,engli% p\nds4 ,?is /one is ab\t ! size ( an ,engli% walnut4 ,its weight is ?ree ounces & a half4 ,9 #ahga ! fir/ diamonds 9 ! region call$ ,kimb]ley 7 discov]$ "u ! root ( an old ?orn-tree1 9 ! n[ fam\s m\nd f :i* ! region is nam$4 ,s9ce t "t ! m\nta9 has be5 tunnell$ 9 e direction1 till ! excavations give its int]ior mu* ! appe>ance ( a gigantic honeycomb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,a ,,diamond ,,m9e4 ,n only 9 ! he>t ( ! m\nta91 b 9 ! neighbor+ pla9s & along ! banks ( ! ,vaal ,riv]1 ^! gems ( pure/ ray s]5e are s\ght =4 ,! wat] ( ! riv] is us$ to wa% ! preci\s /ones f ! clay soil1 9 :i* !y are (t5 imb$d$ l plums 9 a pudd+4 ,back f ! riv] are :at are t]m$ dry digg+s4 ,^! consi/ ( pits sunk ?r\gh decompos$ rocks ( volcanic orig9 until a lay] ( tufa1 lime/one1 & clay is rea*$4 ,9 ?is lay] ! gems are imb$d$4 ,masses ( ?is /uff1 z x is call$1 are c>ri$ to ! banks ( ! riv] & !re wa%$4 ,! m common cu/om1 h[ev]1 is to dry ! mixture & to sift x by ! aid ( ! workm51 :o belong to ! ,kaffir tribes4 ,^! workm5 h1 h[ev]1 le>n$ ! value ( ! gems1 & ne$ to be c>efully wat*$ le/ !y /eal m ?an !y deliv] into ! h&s ( _! employ]s4 ,! mo/ rigid wat* is kept ov] ! workm51 :o (t5 display ! greate/ +5uity & cunn+ 9 hid+ away ! preci\s /ones4 ,not)/&+ _! lack ( clo?+ ^! workm5 manage to hide ! /ones ab\t !m2 (t5 secret+ !m 9 ! hair1 ! folds ( ! sk91 9 ! e>s1 "u ! tongue1 "u ! nails ( ! toes1 :ile in/ances h be5 kn[n :]e !y h ev5 swall[$ ! preci\s gems to secure !m f ! :ite man4 ,unlic5s$ deal+ 9 diamonds or ! pur*as+ ( !m f ! natives is consid]$ an (f5se ( ! mo/ s]i\s nature 9 ,griqual& ,we/4 ,9 spite ( all precautions1 mu* ( ?is illegal trad+ is c>ri$ on2 =1 if ! risk is great1 ! pr(it to ^? engag$ 9 ! trade is ev5 great]4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ on good au?ority t fully tw5ty million p\nds' wor? ( diamonds has be5 export$ f ^! fields s9ce ! fir/ discov]ies4 ,z a p\nd 9 ,engli% money is equal to v ne>ly five doll>s ( our money1 we c e/imate :at ! rev5ue ( ^! m9es has be54 ,x is believ$ t gems ( _m million p\nds' value lie yet undiscov]$ 9 ! unexplor$ portions ( ! diamond region4 ,/ati/ics %[ t ab\t two million p\nds' wor? ( ! gems is une>!d annually4 ,naturally1 ! great m9]al weal? ( ?is region has attract$ ?\s&s to ! neighborhood ( ,kimb]ley4 ,=m]ly1 ! c\ntry 0 roam$ ov] by ,griqua ,kaffirs1 numb]+ b a few ?\s&s4 ,n[1 ! region has become peopl$ 9 spots4 ,_m ( ! settlem5ts h assum$ ! importance ( t[ns ( consid]able size4 ,x is e/imat$ t n only "s ?irte5 ?\s& :ites1 b upw>ds ( ?irty-?ree ?\s& blacks1 f all sections ( ,s\? ,africa1 h flock$ to f\nd su* settlem5ts z ,kimb]ley1 ,bult-fonte91 & ,du ,toit's ,pan4 ,griqual& ,we/ is ab\t "o-half z l>ge z ,scotl&4 ,! c\ntry has no?+ attractive 9 its physical features4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be difficult to conceive ( a dry]1 ugli]1 dre>i]1 m depress+ region ?an ! ,diamond ,fields4 ,^! conditions are int5sifi$ :5 no ra9 has fall5 = mon?s & ! !rmomet] notes a /eady increase ( temp]ature day aft] day1 till x rea*es #ij deg4 9 ! %ade4 ,! great noveli/1 ,an?ony ,trollope1 visit$ ! ,diamond ,fields :5 n a blade ( grass c\ld be se5 gr[+ on ! ?ir/y gr\nd1 & :51 z he express$ x1 he seem$ to brea! du/ r ?an air4 ,8 impressions ( ! ,diamond ,fields may be judg$ be/ f 8 description3 ,an atmosph]e compos$ ( flies & du/ _c be pleasant1--( du/ s ?ick t ! suff]] fe>s to remove x le/ ! rais+ ( x may aggravate ! evil1 & ( flies s num]\s t "o h>dly d>es to slaught] !m by ! ord9>y means le/ _! dead bodies %\ld be noisome4 ,:5 a gu/ ( w9d w\ld br+ ! du/ 9 a cl\d1 hid+ ev]y?+1--a cl\d s ?ick t x seem$ t ! solid surface ( ! e>? _h ris5 dilut$ into ! air1--& :5 flies _h r5d]$ occupation altoge!r impossible1 ,i c\ld be told1 :5 compla9+1 t ,i ought to be !re 9 ,decemb] or ,febru>y--at "s o!r "t ( ! ye> ?an t !n pres5t--if ,i really want$ to see :at flies & du/ c\ld d4 ,i sometimes ?\ght t ! p ( ,kimb]ley 7 pr\d ( _! flies & _! du/4 ,b>e & un9vit+ z ?is portion ( ,griqual& ,we/ is kn[n to be1 !re are exceptional tracts along ! banks ( ! ,vaal & ,orange ,riv]s1 = !y are well wood$ & n lack+ 9 picturesque beauty ( sc5]y4 ,diamond fields h be5 discov]$ n only on bo? sides ( ! ,vaal ,riv]1 b also 9 ! ,orange ,free ,/ate4 ,at sev]al places 9 ?is /ate ! dry digg+s1 z !y are call$1 h be5 v productive2 = !y may be said to be lit]ally s[n ) ! preci\s /ones4 ,! e>ly sc5es ab\t ! diamond digg+s _c h be5 unsimil> to ^? witness$ dur+ ! m9+ fev] 9 ,cali=nia1 :5 ! hope ( secur+ fabul\s am\nts ( gold drew all sorts & conditions ( m5 to ! gr\nds4 ,h\ses 7 m easily con/ruct$ f canvas ?an f wood1 & :ole t[ns1 z if by magic1 sprang into exi/5ce4 ,x mu/ h be5 a curi\s sight to look ^u "o ( ^? canvas t[ns4 ,9 ! r$ lett] days ( diamond digg+1 x 0 no uncommon ?+ = sixty ?\s& or m p to ga!r r\nd ! dry riv] digg+s4 ,:5 ! great ru% 0 ov]1 & m5 settl$ d[n to /eady labor 9 ! m9+ di/ricts1 ! population naturally decreas$ to a great ext5t1 z ! m]e =tune hunt]s left ! field ( labor to ! real work]s4 ,! ,new ,ru% ,m9e ( ,kimb]ley has be5 describ$ z ! c5t] ( int]e/4 ,a t[n has be5 built ar\nd x1 & !re are *ur*es1 clubs1 hotels1 halls1 & ev5 a f9e m>ket place1 z attractions4 ,! m9e is said to h ! appe>ance ( a holl[4 ,?is has a circumf]5ce ( ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile4 ,! m9e _h naturally a slight elevation above ! pla9 9 :i* x is situat$4 ,s9ce m9+ op]ations began1 x has be5 scoop$ out to q a dep?1 ! l[e/ po9t be+ e/imat$ z ly+ m ?an two hundr$ feet bel[ ! surface4 ,! great] "p ( ! "w 9 ! m9es c1 ( c\rse1 be done by ! natives4 ,!y labor ) pick & spade1 load ! buckets1 :i* are con/antly be+ pull$ up & let d[n by means ( ropes & pulleys1 & c>ry !m (f to ! sort+ gr\nd4 ,"h !y ?r[ ! /uff into sieves1 :]e x is c>efully sift$1 !n exam9$ ) ! close/ scrut9y1 aft] hav+ be5 spread on tables 9 ! op5 air = ! purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,s& ,,= ,,diamonds4 ,j z 9 ! e>ly gold-m9+ days 9 ,am]ica1 claims 7 set (f by ! diamond digg]s 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,! own] ( a claim !n set to "w to exam9e ! soil1 :i* he collect$ 9 a heap by ! aid ( 8 pick & %ovel4 ,?is done1 he remov$ ! loose /ones1 & sep>at$ ! s& by means ( f9e sieves4 ,! rema9+ e>? & /ones he !n c>ri$ to ! wa%+ place on ! riv] bank4 ,! wa%+ 0 done 9 a curi\s k9d ( cradle1 z x 0 call$4 ,x really consi/$ ( a d\ble sieve4 ,! upp] sieve _h holes 9 x ab\t half an in* 9 diamet]1 :ile ! l[] "o _h holes s small z to prev5t a diamond ( "o-half c>at f slipp+ ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! wa%+ process 0 once accompli%$1 x 0 foll[$ by t ( sort+4 ,! diamond sections h be5 ! sc5es ( ! mo/ int5se excitem5t4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ = "o man to pay ano!r a fabul\s price = 8 claim4 ,"o case is cit$ :]e half a claim1 :i* measur$ only ?irty by sixte5 feet1 & :i* _h be5 dug out to a dep? ( fifty feet1 br\ght ! imm5se sum ( tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ,engli% p\nds4 ,n infrequ5tly ^! half-work$ claims 7 wor? ! money & "t exp5d$1 & _m a lucky f9d gladd5$ ! he>ts ( ! =tunate pur*as]4 ,a case is m5tion$ ( ! f9d+ ( a diamond1 aft] a few h\rs' se>*1 :i* br\ght ! =tunate possessor ?ree ?\s& p\nds4 ,ano!r /one pick$ up on a des]t$ claim 0 describ$ z "o ( a hundr$ & fifte5 c>ats' weight4 ,9 ^? e>ly days life 0 h>d & ! b>e/ necessities = exi/5ce difficult to obta94 ,meat 0 n only de>1 b ( poor quality2 butt] 0 ev5 worse1 & vegetables s sc>ce z to be v]itable luxuries4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ev]y?+ = ,kimb]ley _h to be br\ght up ei!r f ! coa/1 five hundr$ miles f ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 or f "s ( ! m accessible p>ts ( ,cape ,colony4 ,all goods _h to be br\ght ) ox teams4 ,?is 0 a v sl[ & sure mode ( transportation1 & an extremely co/ly "o4 ,_m *anges h tak5 place 9 ! neighborhood ( ! m9es & dry digg+s4 ,"s ( ! m9es h become exhau/$1 b new ones h con/antly be5 discov]$ ea* ye>4 ,! population has become m settl$4 ,! que] %anties ( canvas & wood h disappe>$1 & :ole t[ns ( sub/antial brick & /one h\ses h replac$ !m4 ,an air ( com=t & ?rift p]vades ! settlem5ts1 & ! en]gy & activity ( ! sc5e are enhanc$ by ! /eam railway1 :i* =ms ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! v>i\s m9+ sections4 ,improv$ me?ods ( irrigation t5d to relieve ! c\ntry f ! discom=t ( du/ & flies1 & ,griqual& ,we/ ( ! pres5t "t is z great a contra/ to t ( ! pa/ z c well be imag9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,probably no section ( ! cont95t is m int]e/+ 9 its hi/ory ?an ,s\? ,africa4 ,! books :i* h be5 writt5 ^u ! subject w\ld make q a libr>y 9 !mselves4 ,its coa/ 0 fir/ visit$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 by ,b>?olomew ,diaz1 a ,portuguese1 9 se>* ( a passage to ,india4 ,he sail$ along ! we/]n coa/ till he came to an inlet ) a gr\p ( islets at its m\?4 ,"h he ca/ an*or1 & l&$ ) 8 crew4 ,! neighbor+ c\ntry 0 a dre>y wa/e ( s&4 ,n a trace ( human be+s 0 to be f\nd1 nor c\ld any food o!r ?an sea birds' eggs be obta9$ !re4 ,little wond] !n t1 aft] plant+ a cross z a sign ( possession1 ! ,portuguese comm&] sail$ away4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury "s :ite m51 l&+ on ! ,s\? ,african coa/1 f\nd t on "o side rose a great mass ( rock1 ov] ?ree ?\s& feet 9 height1 ) its top m>k+ a level l9e m ?an a mile 9 l5g? on ! sky4 ,?is gr& m\nta9 0 flank$ at ei!r end ) peaks less l(ty1 :i* 7 support$ by buttresses project+ t[>ds ! %ore4 ,! recess 0 a capaci\s valley1 d[n ! c5t] ( :i* fl[$ a /ream ( cle> sweet wat]4 ,! valley seem$ to be )\t p1 b aft] a :ile "s ,hott5tots made _! appe>ance2 & f !m a c[ & two %eep 7 pur*as$4 ,! comm&] ( ! :ite m5 climb$ to ! top ( ! rock to :i* he gave ! "n ( ,table ,m\nta94 ,! bay 9 :i* he _h an*or$ 8 little fleet is ! s-call$ ,table ,bay4 ,! g5]al con=mation ( ! c\ntry is su* t !re are no navigable riv]s4 ,! /reams1 ev5 ! v l>ge/ ( !m1 are all ( ! nature ( m\nta9 torr5ts1 ob/ruct$ ) rapids & falls1 & v>y+ 9 volume ) ra9 & dr\ght4 ,!re is an utt] abs5ce ( secure h>bors on ! coa/1 except 9 positions :]e !y c\ld be ( little s]vice 9 ! e>ly days ( exploration4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 a v l>ge portion ( ! l& along ! ea/]n seabo>d1 z well z ( ! int]ior pla9s1 is s dry t x c\ld be trav]s$ only by degrees1 z its sl5d] res\rces became kn[n4 ,?\gh ! ,portuguese fleets to & f ,india d\bl$ ! ,cape ea* ye>1 yet !y seldom put 9 at any po9t s\? ( ,s(ala1 s un5viable a reputation did ! natives ( ,s\? ,africa be>4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ,engli%1 ,dut*1 & ,fr5* %ips foll[$ 9 ! wake ( ! ,portuguese fleets2 b x 0 n till ne> ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury t ! ,engli% flag 0 display$ = ! fir/ "t on ,s\? ,african soil4 ,e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,table ,bay became a port = ! pur*ase ( cattle & provisions f ! natives4 ,j ab\t ! "t ! ,engli% flag 0 float+ ov] ,s\? ,africa1--ne> ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1--! p ( ! nor!rn ,ne!rl& prov9ces 7 /ruggl+ bravely aga9/ ,spani% rule4 ,^! same p 7 de/9$ to f\nd ! fir/ ,european settlem5t ^u ! ,s\? ,african coa/4 ,! nor!rn ,ne!rl& prov9ces soon became unit$ z a free republic1 & rank$ among ! greate/ comm]cial p[]s ( ! _w4 ,two great companies1 ! ,engli% ,ea/ ,india & ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india1 7 in/rum5tal 9 locat+ /ations along ! ,s\? ,african coa/4 ,9 #afbj1 two ,engli% sea capta9s made an inspection ( ,table ,bay1 & proclaim$ ! adjo9+ c\ntry to be "u ! rule ( ,k+ ,james2 b ?is proclamation 0 nev] ratifi$4 ,x is true t ,engli% %ips call$ at ,table ,bay1 b ! isl& ( ,/4 ,hel5a 0 ! usual port4 ,! ,dut* fleets 7 9 ! habit ( putt+ into ,table ,bay = fre% wat]1 to give ! crews an opportunity to g on %ore1 to cat* fi%1 & to obta9 news f ! places to :i* !y 7 b\nd4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to bury lett]s on ! %ore & to m>k ! places ( deposit by conspicu\s /ones4 ,"o c imag9e t ,capta9 ,kidd's treasure 0 nev] m eag]ly s\ght = ?an ^! buri$ lett]s4 ,p>ties ( ,dut* seal hunt]s & :ale fi%]s (t5 occupi$ ,table ,valley4 ,ne> ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! %ip ,ha>lem ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company 0 wreck$ (f ! ,blueb]g coa/4 ,! crew succe$$ 9 sav+ !mselves1 _! own effects1 & ! %ip's c>go4 ,aft] ev]y?+ 0 secur$ aga9/ ! elem5ts1 a gu>d 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! /ores1 :ile ! sailors remov$ to ,table ,valley4 ,some:]e ne> ! c5t] ( ! pres5t ,cape ,t[n !y built huts 9 ! vic9ity ( a /ream ( fre% wat]1 & ?rew up an embankm5t ( e>? ar\nd !m4 ,z ! ra9y season 0 n[ close at h&1 !y plant$ "s se$s !y _h sav$1 & soon _h a g>d5 :i* furni%$ an abundance ( fre% vegetables4 ,int]c\rse ) ! natives 0 mo/ fri5dly1 & meat 0 (t5 obta9$ 9 b>t] f !m4 ,tak5 all 9 all1 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is %ipwreck$ crew gave ! impression t ,s\? ,africa 0 a productive & fruitful l&4 ,six mon?s lat]1 a return+ fleet rescu$ ! sailors & took !m back to ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cape ,,t[n ,,& ,,table ,,bay4 ,two ( ! (fic]s ( ! rescu$ crew1 ^u _! arrival 9 _! home at ! ,ne!rl&s1 set =? ! advantages to be d]iv$ f ! e/abli%m5t ( a /ation 9 ,table ,valley4 ,a ye> lat] ?ree vessels set sail f ,texel1 n = ! purpose ( c>ry+ pass5g]s to ,s\? ,africa to f\nd a colony1 b to e/abli% a refre%m5t /ation = ! fleets on _! way to & f ea/]n seas4 ,9 #afeb1 ! little fleet f ! ,ne!rl&s rea*$ ! coa/1 & proce$$ to =m su* a /ation at ,table ,valley1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,! only p]man5t inhabitants at ! ,cape 7 a few ,hott5tots4 ,^! subsi/$ *iefly on %ellfi%4 ,! little b& ( settl]s f\nd mu* discom=t f ! w9t] ra9s4 ,! t5ts & wood5 /ructures leak$ badly1 & _m ( ! memb]s became ill & di$4 ,:5 ^! ra9s ceas$1 h[ev]1 a *ange = ! bett] came4 ,grass began to gr[ & e sort ( edible plant4 ,gr\nd 0 dug up1 se$s plant$1 & soon luxuriant vegetable g>d5s gladd5$ ! eye & ! palate4 ,re$s1 to ?at* ! h\ses1 7 obta9$1 & ?us _! ro(s 7 made secure f ! ra9y season4 ,! pleasante/ wea!r 9 ,s\? ,africa is imm$iately aft] :at are t]m$ ! w9t] ra9s4 ,j at ! close ( ?is season a clan ( ,hott5tots came to ! ,cape p59sula4 ,!y drove be=e !m great h]ds ( horn$ cattle & flocks ( %eep 9 se>* ( fre% pa/urage4 ,?\gh always suspici\s ( ea* o!r1 ?is clan & ! ,europeans ma9ta9$ ! pleasante/ relations dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( _! /ay at ! p59sula4 ,dur+ t "t ! comm&] ( ! /ation secur$ 9 b>t] m ?an two hundr$ head ( cattle & ne>ly six hundr$ %eep4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ ye>1 ! /ation 0 well e/abli%$ & prosp]\s4 ,a g>d5 _h be5 plant$1 a sy/em ( irrigation introduc$ suffici5tly great to wat] ! :ole ext5t ( cultivat$ gr\nd1 "s acres 9 all4 ,a hospital1 pla9 b sub/antial1 ) e>!n walls & ?at*$ ro(1 & l>ge en\gh to give accommodations to two or ?ree hundr$ m51 _h be5 built2 :ile a cattle trade _h be5 op5$ ) ano!r fri5dly clan t _h visit$ ! p59sula4 ,! second w9t] 0 n v ev5tful4 ,true1 "s build+ 0 done1 ox5 7 tra9$ to draw timb] f ! =e/s beh9d ,devil's ,peak1 & mu* new gr\nd 0 brok5 up4 ,wild animals gave m tr\ble ?an any?+ else4 ,! lions 7 s bold t !y invad$ ! cattle p5s by night1 ?\gh arm$ m5 7 always wat*+ !m2 & leop>ds came d[n f ! m\nta9s 9 broad daylight & c>ri$ away %eep "u ! v eyes ( ! h]dsm54 ,"o morn+ be=e daybreak !re 0 a great noise 9 ! p\ltry p5s1 & :5 ! gu>ds w5t to see :at 0 ! matt]1 !y f\nd t all ! ducks & geese _h be5 kill$ by wildcats4 ,! c\ntry appe>$ to be sw>m+ ) rav5\s bea/s ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,! ,europeans _h be5 settl$ 9 ,table ,valley ab\t a ye> & a half1 :5 !y _h _! fir/ difficulty ) ! ,hott5tots4 ,! trea*]\s natives1 "o ,sunday1 :ile ! settl]s 7 hold+ *ur*1 kill$ ! little :ite h]dsman ( ! settlem5t & ran away ) almo/ ! entire h]d ( cattle4 ,?is 0 a sad bl[4 ,! =t ne$$ to be /r5g!n$ by palisades made f ! timb] cut 9 ! =e/s back ( ,devil's ,peak4 ,! work+ ox5 7 gone1 & all timb] _h to be c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( ! settl]s4 ,!n1 too1 ! clans t _h suppli$ ! settl]s ) meat deem$ x wise to rema9 at a di/ance1 & ! loss ( ?is article ( food 0 ke5ly felt4 ,aft] a few mon?s1 quiet & app>5t peace 7 re/or$4 ,dur+ ! next few ye>s1 explor+ p>ties 7 s5t out to le>n ( ! physical features ( ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 & to make ! acqua9tance ( well-dispos$ ,hott5tot clans4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s1 ne>ly e g>d5 plant native to ,europe or ,india 0 gr[n at ! ,cape4 ,potatoes & maize1 h[ev]1 _h n yet be5 introduc$4 ,! oak & ! fir tree1 v>i\s k9ds ( fruit trees1 v>ieties ( v9es f ,france & ,s\? ,g]many1 /rawb]ries & blackb]ries1 7 all 9 a ?riv+ condition4 ,horses _h be5 introduc$ f ,java1 & pigs & %eep1 toge!r ) dogs1 rabbits1 & p\ltry1 f ,europe4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #afeg1 ! fir/ real colony 0 e/abli%$ along ! ,liesbeek ,riv]1 at ,rondebos*1 by n9e ( ! ,company's s]vants1 :o obta9$ _! dis*>ges & _h small lots ( l& allott$ to !m4 ,9 ?is mann] ! colonization ( ,s\? ,africa 0 begun4 ,9 #afeh negro slaves 7 introduc$4 ,?is 0 a great mi/ake on ! "p ( ! coloni/s4 ,9 ?is move !y b foll[$ ! example ( all coloniz+ nations1 :o made ( ! negro m]ely a hew] ( wood & a draw] ( wat]4 ,no d\bt1 ! cause ( all ! subsequ5t tr\bles ( ! ,dut* settl]s ) ,engl& 0 due to ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em ( slav]y4 ,_m ( ! fir/ slaves 7 tak5 f a ,portuguese slav] :i* _h be5 captur$ at sea4 ,n long aft]1 q a numb] ( slaves 7 br\ght by ! vessels ( ! ,company f ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea4 ,a few ( ^! 7 sold to ! burgh]s1 b mo/ ( !m 7 ma9ta9$ by ! gov]nm5t & employ$ at all k9ds ( r\gh labor4 ,9 addition to negroes1 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company began ! introduction ( ,asiatics into ! settlem5t4 ,!y 7 *iefly natives ( ,malacca1 ,java1 & ! ,spice ,isl&s4 ,^! p 71 = ! mo/ "p1 crim9als bani%$ to slav]y = life or = a t]m ( ye>s by ! c\rt ( ju/ice at ,batavia4 ,s\? ,africa 0 *os5 z _! place ( bani%m5t4 ,^! m5 7 f> m intellig5t ?an ! natives ( ,gu9ea or ,mozambique4 ,_m ( !m 7 employ$ by ! settl]s z masons1 h>ness mak]s1 coop]s1 & tailors4 ,lat]1 ,s\? ,africa 0 made a place ( bani%m5t = political prison]s ( high rank f ,india4 ,^! prison]s 7 (t5 accompani$ by _! families4 ,_m ( !m _h num]\s att5dants1 bo? male & female4 ,x 0 ?us t ! colony at ! ,cape 0 settl$ by ?ree di/9ct v>ieties ( ! human family1 & really peopl$ by f\r v>ieties1 = we mu/ include ! native ,hott5tots4 ,europeans1 negroes1 & ! ,javanese repres5t$ ! orig9al settl]s1 b v>i\s mix$ races ( e color soon populat$ ! colony4 ,h5ce1 x is d\btful if any:]e else 9 ,africa c\ld a great] div]sity ( hue & ( features be f\nd ?an 9 ! ,cape p59sula4 ,!re are n[ five di/9ct gov]nm5ts repres5t$ 9 ,s\? ,africa 9 ! foll[+ divisions ( t]ritory3 ,cape ,colony1 ,natal1 & ,briti% ,kaffr>ia1--all ,briti% possessions2 ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 & ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1--bo? indep5d5t republics4 ,( ^! divisions ,cape ,colony & ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 =m]ly kn[n z ! ,transvaal1 are ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,9 addition to ^! divisions !re are v>i\s dep5d5cies1 z ,briti% ,be*uanal&1 ! ,briti% ,protectorate1 ! ,g]man ,protectorate1 ! ,briti% ,*>t]$ ,company ,t]ritory1 ! ,portuguese ,possessions1 & ,swazil&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,natives ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,! aborig9es ( ,s\? ,africa h be5 describ$ z savages ( a v degrad$ type4 ,!y 7 pigmies 9 size1 yell[i%-br[n 9 color1 holl[-back$1 & ) sk9s s loose t 9 times ( fam9e _! bodies 7 cov]$ ) wr9kles & flaps4 ,on _! heads 7 r[s ( little tufts ( wiry hair h>dly l>g] ?an pepp]corns1 & leav+ ! great] portion ( ! surface bald4 ,_! faces 7 broad 9 a l9e ) ! eyes1 _! *eeks 7 holl[1 & !y _h flat noses1 ?ick lips1 & rec$+ *9s4 ,!y ano9t$ _! bodies ) grease :5 any 0 obta9able1 & !n pa9t$ !mselves ) soot or color$ clay4 ,! clo?+ ( ! males 0 ! sk9 ( an animal hung loosely ov] ! %\ld]s2 t ( ! females 0 little m ?an a small lea!rn apron4 ,to ! eye ( a ,european1 no p 9 any "p ( ! _w 7 m unattractive4 ,^! savages 7 ?9ly scatt]$ ov] e "p ( ! c\ntry f a v remote p]iod2 = implem5ts1 su* z arr[heads & p]=at$ /ones simil> to ^? :i* !y _h 9 use :5 :ite m5 fir/ met !m1 h be5 f\nd 9 positions :]e ! ov]ly+ mat]ials mu/ h be5 undi/urb$ = an incalculable "t4 ,su* 7 ! ,bu%m51 z ! ,europeans h nam$ ^! pigmies4 ,!y _h no dome/ic animal b ! dog1 & !y made no ef=t to cultivate ! soil4 ,!y liv$ by ! *ase & ^u wild plants1 honey1 locu/s1 & c>rion4 ,!y _h no gov]nm5t o!r ?an p>5tal4 ,?is !y ceas$ to ackn[l$ge :5 able to c>e = !mselves4 ,!y _h feeble frames1 :olly unfitt$ = toil1 yet !y possess$ v ke5 vision & c\ld detect objects at a great di/ance4 ,!y 7 fleet ( foot1 & c\ld endure great h>d%ips 9 ! *ase4 ,_! only weapon 0 a frail b[4 ,! arr[head 0 coat$ ) a poison s deadly t ev5 ! slighte/ w\nd 0 mortal4 ,9 addition to ! ,bu%m51 ! fir/ settl]s on ,s\? ,african soil f\nd a p mu* sup]ior4 ,!y belong$ to ! race n[ kn[n z ! ,hott5tots1 & mu/ h occupi$ ! soil long be=e ! adv5t ( ! :ite man4 ,sev]al po9ts ( resemblance c be trac$ betwe5 ^! two peoples1 yet !re are _m ess5tial diff]5ces 9 ! %ape ( ! head & face2 = in/ance1 ! e> ( ! ,bu%man is lobeless1 a m>k$ contra/ to t ( ! ,hott5tot4 ,! ,bu%m5 & ,hott5tots 7 con/antly at w> ) ea* o!r4 ,! ,hott5tots liv$ 9 communities1 ea* ) its own *ief4 ,!y dep5d$ ma9ly ^u ! milk ( c[s & ewes = food2 = !y did n practice agriculture4 ,!y _h horn$ cattle1 gaunt & bony1 & %eep cov]$ ) hair 9 place ( wool4 ,^! %eep _h fatty tails ( great weight4 ,) ! exception ( ! dog1 ^! 7 ! only dome/ic animals4 ,! m5 liv$ 9 indol5ce2 _! only occupation 0 mov+ f place to place ) _! h]ds & flocks1 z pa/urage fail$4 ,if ! supply ( milk became %ort1 ! wom5 ga!r$ bulbs & roots ( nutriti\s prop]ties to eke out an exi/5ce4 ,^! p slept 9 huts1 :i* consi/$ ( sl5d] wood5 frames cov]$ ov] ) matt+1 & :i* c\ld be easily tak5 d[n at a mom5t's notice1 & set up aga9 on a new camp+ gr\nd almo/ z quickly z t5ts4 ,su* 7 ! p ) :om ,europeans _h to deal1 :5 ! fir/ settlem5ts 7 made 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,!re 0 ano!r bran* ( ! human family t began to invade ,s\? ,africa ev5 be=e x 0 settl$ by ! :ite man4 ,x =m$ a "p ( ! great ,bantu family1 :i* occupies all ( ,c5tral ,africa ext5d+ f ! ,atlantic to ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,!y 7 a /alw>t p1 v]s$ 9 agriculture & work+ 9 metal4 ,!y _h a /rict gov]nm5t & a well-def9$ sy/em ( law4 ,!y 7 a p ( mix$ ance/ry1 d\btless2 "s individuals display+ all ! physical features & m5tal peculi>ities ( ! negro1 o!rs %[+ m>k$ ,asiatic features & ! quick m5tal p[]s ( a sup]ior race4 ,! ,bantu tribes 7 heal?y & vigor\s1 b !y 7 r>ely at peace4 ,! ?ree classes ( p :o occupi$ ,s\? ,africa be=e its settlem5t by ! :ite man enjoy$ ! lives !y 7 lead+ q z mu* z ,europeans enjoy _! lives1 ?\gh _! pleasures 7 ( a l[] k9d4 ,giv5 fre$om f disease & a sla9 antelope1 & !re c\ld be no m]ri] creature ?an a ,bu%man4 ,he 0 absolutely devoid ( h>ass+ c>es4 ,a ,hott5tot kraal1 9 ! cle> moonlight ( ,africa1 ) m51 wom51 & *ildr5 danc+ to ! music ( re$s1 0 a sc5e ( ! highe/ hil>ity4 ,! ,bantu woman1 t5d+ h] g>d5 by day & prep>+ food 9 ! ev5+1 :i* %e may n p>take ( h]self until h] husb& & 8 fri5ds h eat51 is reg>d$ z an unhappy drudge by h] ,european si/]4 ,9 h] own op9ion h] lot is f> m enviable ?an t ( ! :ite woman1 :om %e reg>ds z be+ always 9 a /ate ( anxiety4 ,z ) mo/ ( ! tribes ( ,africa1 ! *ief elem5t ( di/urbance 9 _! lives 0 w>4 ,! h& ( ! ,bu%man 0 usually aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& 0 aga9/ him4 ,! ,hott5tot tribes 7 con/antly robb+ "o ano!r ( cattle1 & on _! ea/]n bord] 7 /ruggl+ 9 va9 aga9/ ! advanc+ ,bantu4 ,mo/ ( ! "t e ,bantu clan 0 at w> ) its ne>e/ neighbors1 :oev] ^! might be4 ,v>i\s reasons h be5 giv5 = ! orig9 ( ! t]m ,hott5tot4 ,"o writ] decl>es1 & d\btless he is correct1 t ! "n arose f ! peculi>ity ( ! language spok5 by ?is p4 ,x is mu* brok51 full ( monosyllables1 utt]$ ) /rong aspirations f ! *e/1 & a guttural articulation :i* x is difficult to acquire4 ,9 conclusion he says1 ,x is z if "o he>d no?+ f !m b hot & tot4 ,a peculi> s\nd1 call$ ! click1 is made 9 pron\nc+ words4 ,?is is done by press+ ! tongue up aga9/ ! palate & sudd5ly remov+ x4 ,all e>ly records ( ! ,dut* settl]s praise ! good traits ( ! ,hott5tots4 ,! tribes 7 all di/+ui%$ by ! title good m54 ,"o writ] /ates t dur+ ! fir/ fifty ye>s ( ! colony n a s+le in/ance ( !ft f ! coloni/s 0 kn[n4 ,lat]1 a wai/coat decorat$ ) silv] buttons 0 /ol54 ,?is 0 h>d to conceal1 & 0 soon discov]$ 9 ! possession ( a ,hott5tot :o belong$ on a kraal a %ort di/ance f ,cape ,t[n4 ,! ?ief 0 no soon] discov]$ by 8 fell[s ?an he 0 tak5 by !m to t[n & deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! magi/rates4 ,s great a disgrace did !y deem 8 (f5se1 t !y dem&$ t he be puni%$ 9 ord] to wipe out ! /a9 ( 8 evil de$4 ,nor 0 _! s5se ( ju/ice satisfi$ ev5 :5 he _h receiv$ a sev]e flogg+1 = !y bani%$ him f 8 clan z unwor?y to associate ) x4 ,x is sad to relate t ! injuries inflict$ on ! ,hott5tots by ! coloni/s h _h a v bad influ5ce ^u _! *>act]s4 ,9 ! pa/ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s !y h1 l ! r$ man1 be5 driv5 f ! l&s ( _! =efa!rs1 & h lo/ ! /urdy indep5d5ce ( :i* !y _h reason to be pr\d4 ,! ,hott5tots1 be=e subjugation1 usually arrang$ _! encampm5t ab\t a kraal1 or cattle fold1 9 ! %ape ( a half-moon4 ,! encampm5t consi/$ ( ! cab9s1 or huts1 :i*1 ) _! cov]+ ( mats1 look$ m l ov]turn$ baskets ?an dwell+ places4 ,if possible1 ! encampm5t gr\nd 0 *os5 s t a h$ge ( ?orn complet$ ! circle ( :i* ! huts =m$ a "p4 ,?us 7 ! natives & _! cattle secure aga9/ ! wild bea/s pr[l+ ar\nd ! camp4 ,9 sections :]e lions 7 num]\s1 ! natives built a curi\s k9d ( h\se1 or cab91 on ! top ( poles or bran*es1 sometimes t5 or twelve feet above ! gr\nd4 ,?is 0 to protect ! *ildr51 :o soon le>n$ to climb ! poles to _! airy cab9s & to feel secure f h>m4 ,! ,hott5tots h a curi\s mann] ( dr9k+ wat]4 ,x is ?r[n into ! m\? by means ( ! "r h&1 :i* is seldom br\ght ne>] ?an a foot's l5g? f ! m\?4 ,s quickly & dext]\sly is ?is done t ?ir/ is soon qu5*$4 ,! ,hott5tots are v skillful 9 break+ 9 _! ox5 = rid+ purposes4 ,?is !y d :5 ! animals are ab\t a ye> old4 ,!y fir/ pi]ce ! nose to receive ! bridle4 ,?is is done by mak+ a slit ?r\gh ! c>tilage betwe5 ! no/rils4 ,?is slit is l>ge en\gh to admit a f+]4 ,into ?is hole a long /ick f :i* ! b>k has be5 /ripp$ is ?ru/4 ,at "o end ( ! /ick is a =k$ bran*4 ,?is is to prev5t its pass+ ?r\gh4 ,to ea* end is !n fa/5$ a ?ong ( hide long en\gh to rea* ar\nd ! neck4 ,^! ?ongs s]ve z re9s4 ,a %eep sk9 on :i* ! wool /ill rema9s is plac$ across ! back ( ! animal4 ,ano!r is fold$ & b\nd on ) a re9 long en\gh to pass ar\nd ! body sev]al times4 ,?is s]ves = a saddle4 ,sometimes a pair ( /irrups is add$4 ,^! consi/ m]ely ( a ?ong ) a loop at ea* end1 slung across ! saddle4 ,v (t5 ^! loops are di/5d$ by a piece ( wood to =m an easi] re/ = ! foot4 ,be=e ! nose ( ! animal has heal$1 ! ,hott5tot m\nts him & puts him 9 tra9+4 ,9 a week or two he becomes v ob$i5t to 8 ma/]4 ,! facility & adroitness ) :i* ! ,hott5tots manage ! ox has (t5 excit$ ! travel]'s admiration2 x is made to walk1 trot1 or gallop1 at ! w ( its ma/]4 ,be+ long] legg$ & r m lightly made ?an ! ,engli% ox1 x travels ) great] ease & spe$1 walk+ ?ree or f\r miles 9 an h\r1 trott+ five1 &1 on an em]g5cy1 gallop+ sev5 or eight4 ,! ox 9 ,s\? ,africa seems little inf]ior to t mo/ sagaci\s ( all quadrup$s1 ! dog4 ,among ! ,hott5tots ^! animals are _! dome/ics1 & ! companions ( _! pleasures & fatigues4 ,:ile ! %eep are graz+1 ! fai?ful backley1 z ?is k9d ( ox is call$1 /&s & grazes beside !m4 ,/ill att5tive1 h[ev]1 to ! looks ( its ma/]1 ! backley flies r\nd ! field1 obliges ! flocks ( %eep t are /ray+ to keep )9 prop] limits1 & %[s no m]cy to robb]s :o attempt to plund]1 nor ev5 to /rang]s :o come ne>4 ,x is n ! plund]]s ( ! flock alone1 b ev5 ! enemies ( ! nation1 t ^! ox5 are taught to combat4 ,e army ( ,hott5tots 0 furni%$ ) a prop] h]d ( ^! creatures1 :i* 7 let loose aga9/ ! foe4 ,?us s5t =w>d1 !y ov]turn$ all be=e !m1 & (t5 procur$ _! ma/]s1 ev5 be=e !y _h /ruck a bl[1 an easy victory4 ,if a driv] loses "o ( 8 ox51 he %[s mu* pati5ce & p]sev]ance 9 se>*+ = x1 ev5 ?\gh suff]+ f ! oppressive heat ( ! sun4 ,he w cont9ue ! se>* = days1 scann+ ! gr\nd c>efully = footpr9ts1 until he comes ^u ! track ( ! w&]]4 ,reg>dless !n ( fatigue1 hung]1 or ?ir/1 he presses on until ! lo/ has be5 f\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,cape ,,colony4 ,! orig9al colony 0 settl$ by ! ,dut* z e>ly z ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury x pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,briti%4 ,! laws1 cu/oms1 & names ( places rema9$ ess5tially ,dut*1 & ! language spok5 is1 to a great ext5t1 t ( ! fir/ settl]s4 ,! old colony compris$ ! section t occupies ! mo/ s\!rn "p ( ! cont95t ( ,africa1 & bord]s ! ,atlantic & ,indian ,ocean on ei!r side4 ,griqual& ,we/ has be5 s rec5tly receiv$ into ! family ( ,cape prov9ces t x is h>dly z yet recogniz$ z be+ includ$ 9 ! colony4 ,! physical features ( ! c\ntry are peculi>4 ,?\gh int]sect$ by _m riv]s1 yet ! ,cape is1 practically speak+1 a dry c\ntry4 ,none ( ! riv]s are navigable1 & ! ra9fall is scant & fitful ov] a l>ge "p ( ! colony4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! climate ( ! c\ntry is temp]ate4 ,9 mo/ ( ! hot valleys1 h[ev]1 ! temp]ature is ov5like 9 summ]4 ,we mu/ n =get t ! summ] season at ! ,cape occurs dur+ our w9t]4 ,on ! high] gr\nds ! av]age temp]ature 9 ! w>me/ mon?s equals t ( ,italy4 ,9 w9t] ! temp]ature (t5 falls bel[ ! freez+ po9t4 ,!n ! air is cle>1 fre%1 & invigorat+4 ,fev]s & epidemics--sc\rges ( mo/ ( ! sections ( ,africa--are "h unkn[n4 ,on ! ea/ coa/ & 9 ! extreme s\? !re is an abundant fall ( ra94 ,! prov9ce ( ,natal is especially =tunate 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! colony !re is less ra9fall1 :ile 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,orange ,riv] !re are only a few light %[]s4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t t[>ds ! m\? ( ! riv] !re h be5 p]iods :5 no ra9 has fall5 = _m ye>s4 ,"o writ] records ! curi\s fact t ! we/]ly w9ds :i* prevail 9 ! w9t] season1 f ,april to ,octob]1 br+ ra9 to ! s\!a/ m>itime regions1 :ile on ! ea/]n coa/ ! ra9y season is 9 ! summ]1 f ,septemb] to ,april4 ,! highe/ m\nta9 ranges are cov]$ ) sn[ = sev]al mon?s4 ,9 ! inl& sections frequ5t ?und]/orms occur2 ^! br+ brief b copi\s falls ( ra94 ,if we %\ld />t f ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,cape & travel nor?w>d1 we %\ld f9d ! c\ntry ris+ 9 a s]ies ( t]races4 ,^! f9ally culm9ate 9 :at is kn[n z ,spitz ,kop1 or ,compass ,m\nta94 ,f ?is elevation1 eight ?\s& five hundr$ feet above ! sea1 ! c\ntry gradually decl9es to ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,^! t]races1 on _! out] edges1 resemble m\nta9 ranges4 ,!y run 9 a direction f ea/ to we/1 or1 z "o writ] has describ$ !m1 p>allel to ! coa/ & to ea* o!r4 ,! out]1 or ! seabo>d slopes ( ! ridges1 con/itute ! be/ p>ts ( ! colony4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p ?ickly inhabit$4 ,! *ief t[ns & villages are locat$ "h1 & ! fields ( gra91 ! v9ey>ds & or*>ds1 & ! tobacco plantations h giv5 ! c\ntry a well-des]v$ fame & reputation4 ,! n>r[ m\nta9 gorges s]ve z passageways f "o t]race to ano!r4 ,!y be> ! "n ( klo(s4 ,_! sides are ! only passes into ! int]ior4 ,x is believ$ t ! m\nta9 torr5ts1 :i* fl[ dur+ c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 h worn deep valleys 9 _! sides1 & ?us occasion$ ^! klo(s1 or m\nta9 passes4 ,beyond ! ,zw>teb]g51 or ! ,black ,m\nta91 is ! great graz+ di/rict ( ,cape ,colony4 ,x consi/s ( va/ undulat+ pla9s1 & is kn[n z ! ,great ,k>roo4 ,no trees are f\nd ^u ! ,great ,k>roo1 & b v few %rubs4 ,z soon z ! wet season beg9s1 h[ev]1 ?is great di/rict is cov]$ ) ri* v]dure & a pr(usion ( fl[]s4 ,!n ! flocks ( %eep enjoy all ! luxuriance ( a p>adise ( h]bage1 :i* clo!s field1 valley1 & hillside alike4 ,x is at ?is season t ! ,great ,k>roo seems l a beautiful g>d54 ,"o c sc>cely believe ! te/imony ( ^? :o1 hav+ visit$ x a few days be=e ! wet season beg9s1 describe x z a b>e1 b>r51 br[n wa/e4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ?is region is dry & dre>y 9 its "*4 ,little or no runn+ wat] is to be f\nd1 & only aft] a ?und]%[] are ! pools fill$4 ,= a brief season !n ! b$s ( ! /reams h runn+ wat]4 ,!y soon run dry1 & only by digg+ deep d[n 9 _! b$s c a scant am\nt ( bracki% wat] be obta9$ to supply bo? man & bea/ until ! ra9y season beg9s4 ,sn[ r>ely falls ^u ! coa/ ( ,cape ,colony1 & :5 x does1 x rema9s b a %ort "t4 ,! mo/ prom95t object se5 f ,cape ,t[n is ,table ,m\nta91 :i* rises to a height ( ov] ?irty-five hundr$ feet4 ,! summit is sometimes cov]$ ) a spr9kl+ ( :ite1 b almo/ be=e ! p at ,cape ,t[n h _h "t to notice its novel dress1 x pres5ts aga9 its wont$ aspect4 ,cape ,colony is by no means ! flat1 undulat+ c\ntry t _m writ]s w\ld errone\sly lead u to believe4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a wildly picturesque region1 ) m\nta9\s sections1 ev51 to div]sify its "*4 ,int]sp]s$ among bold m\nta9 ridges we f9d light upl& tracts & broad elevat$ pla9s4 ,:ile1 c\rs+ ?r\gh ! rugg$ m\nta9 gorges1 ! dra9age ( ! c\ntry f9ds a pa? to ! ,indian or ,atlantic ,ocean1 & ev5 nor? to ! ,orange ,riv]1 & is ev5tually dis*>g$ on ! b>r5 nor?we/]n coa/4 ,cape ,colony c boa/1 ev5 )9 ! limits ( ! sections longe/ settl$ by ! :ite man1 "s ( ! mo/ picturesque sc5]y 9 ! _w4 ,hill & valley1 b>r5 pla9 & ri* woodl&1 alt]nate to add beauty to ! l&scape4 ,! riv]s ( ,cape ,colony v>y z to _! ext5t4 ,! ,orange ,riv]1 ?\gh ! l>ge/1 is s brok5 up by ! v>i\s cat>acts z to be unsuitable = navigation4 ,?is is true ( _m ( ! o!r riv]s4 ,a v few ( !m c be sail$ on = a %ort di/ance = pleasure1 b s %ort z to be impractical = navigation or transit4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ,cape ,colony1 l t ( ! :ole ( ! ,s\? ,african region1 is dry4 ,dur+ ! ra9y season ! or*ids & diff]5t bulb\s plants give to ! gr\nd ! appe>ance ( a gayly fl[]$ c>pet4 ,! _m v>ieties ( hea?1 = :i* ! ,cape is not$1 l5d a mo/ beautiful "* to small pat*es ( t]ritory4 ,! objects :i* are mo/ /rik+ to ! travel] are1 h[ev]1 ! ?orny %rubs4 ,^! n only manife/ !mselves to 8 sight1 b to 8 s5se ( feel+1 z !y come 9 contact ) 8 sk94 ,m+l$ ) ^! %rubs are v>i\s cactuslike plants4 ,^! are q *>act]i/ic ( a c\ntry :]e ! vegetation mu/ /ore up moi/ure dur+ ! abundance ( ! ra9y season = ! dr\ght ( ! dry season4 ,:eat is gr[n 9 ! ri*] sections1 toge!r ) maize1 oats1 b>ley1 millet1 & ,kaffir corn4 ,rye is rais$ 9 "s sections1 & rice gr[s well 9 "s ( ! be/ undulat$ di/ricts4 ,tobacco is gr[n 9 _m sections1 & cotton has be5 introduc$ z an exp]im5t4 ,! ,cape /ill cont9ues to be1 to "s ext5t1 a hunt+ gr\nd4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! colony va/ h]ds ( _m v>ieties ( ! antelope family1 lions1 giraffes1 rh9oc]oses1 leop>ds1 hy5as1 & jackals1 roam$ ov] x4 ,n[ ! hunt] mu/ seek 8 game f> to ! nor? ( ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,o/ri*es 7 once common1 b are n[ few4 ,mo/ ( ! fea!rs ( ^! birds are obta9$ f beyond ! bord]s ( ! colony1 or f tame ones kept on f>ms & re>$ f eggs heat$ artificially4 ,! re>+ ( o/ri*es has n[ become a recogniz$ indu/ry 9 ! ,cape4 ,_m species ( v5om\s snakes are common4 ,tr\blesome insects are n s common "h z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,africa4 ,! *ief indu/ry ( ! colony is wool rais+4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t !re are fifte5 million %eep ?r\gh\t ! colony4 ,_m ( !m are ( ! ,m]9o bre$4 ,^! are rapidly displac+ ! big-tail$ %eep rais$ by ! e>ly ,dut* settl]s4 ,! ,angora goat is kept q ext5sively = ! sake ( its long silky hair4 ,cattle ( ! f9e/ description are f\nd 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry1 ! bett] v>ieties hav+ displac$ ^? own$ by ! natives & e>ly settl]s4 ,among ! commone/ sights at ! colony are ! long l9es ( wagons1 :i* lumb] sl[ly ov] ! roads4 ,^! are drawn by six1 eight1 or ev5 t5 yokes ( ox51 :i* subsi/ ^u su* scanty h]bage z !y c f9d along ! road4 ,coa*es are common1 & ! _m railways n[ =m a network across ! colony4 ,! latt]1 valuable z !y are = ! utility ( ! c\ntry1 c nev] rival ! picturesqu5ess ( ! typical ,cape wagon1 :i*1 d\btless1 = _m ye>s w cont9ue to be ! mo/ *>act]i/ic mode ( ,s\? ,african travel4 ,! hi/ory ( ,cape ,colony is "o ( _m vicissitudes4 ,! v>i\s ,kaffir w>s1 n9e 9 all1 toge!r ) ! five seasons ( w>f>e ) ! ,basuto tribes1 7 en\gh to p>alyze & cripple ! en]gies ( any gov]nm5t4 ,! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! ,dut* settl]s 7 n always pleas+ to ,great ,brita91 & %e _h occasion _m times to ex]cise h] p[] 9 sections to :i* %e c\ld lay any possible claim4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t ! managem5t ( _! own affairs has pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,dut* settl]s1 ,cape ,colony has made great progress t[>ds good gov]nm5t & prosp]ity4 ,! *ief indu/ries /ill cont9ue to be pa/oral & agricultural4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,great ,k>roo graz+ pla9s1 agriculture c be c>ri$ on only :]e !re is runn+ wat]4 ,consequ5tly1 mu* labor has be5 exp5d$ 9 mak+ res]voirs1 ! wat]s ( :i* irrigate ! g>d5s & or*>ds4 ,! s9k+ ( artesian wells has rec5tly be5 attempt$1 & has prov$ a successful exp]im5t4 ,9 ! di/ricts :i* adjo9 ! ea/]n bord]1 & on ! fir/ & second t]races f ! s\!rn coa/1 :]e ! ra9fall is suffici5t = all purposes ( agriculture & cattle rais+1 bo? pursuits are foll[$4 ,:ile :eat & maize =m ! pr9cipal crops1 oats are rais$ ext5sively = horses1 & almo/ e v>iety ( vegetable & fruit is gr[n 9 abundance4 ,9 ?is portion ( ! colony1 namely ! s\?we/]n corn]1 :i* 0 f\nd$ z e>ly z ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! v9e1 z well z :eat1 is l>gely cultivat$4 ,9 ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ri* copp] m9es 7 op5$ 9 t portion call$ ,namaqual&4 ,?is "p ( ! colony _h long be5 reg>d$ z ! lea/ valuable ( any ( ! prov9ces4 ,to quote f ,!al's ,s\? ,africa1 9 ! ,! ,/ory ( ! ,nations s]ies3 ,x is impossible to give ! value ( ! purely colonial products1 b ! quantity f ! :ole ( ,s\? ,africa export$ 9 ! ye> t end$ on ! #cj? ( ,june1 #ahic1 0 valu$ at a little ov] ?irte5 & a half million p\nds /]l+1 ( :i* twelve & a qu>t] million pass$ ?r\gh ! ports ( ,cape ,colony1 & "o million & a qu>t] ?r\gh ,durban1 ,natal4 ,?is same writ] tells u3 ,( ! items t made up ?is am\nt gold 0 fir/1 be+ valu$ at f\r millions & a half1 & diamonds came next1 be+ valu$ at ne>ly f\r millions4 ,! copp] ore export$ 0 wor? ov] a qu>t] ( a million1 & ! coal ov] fifty ?\s& p\nds4 ,^! figures1 repres5t+ ne>ly two-?irds ( ! total exports1 %[ ! importance ( ! m9+ indu/ry ( ,s\? ,africa1 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is indu/ry is only 9 its infancy4 ,among ! o!r exports may be m5tion$ wool1 ,angora hair1 hides1 sk9s1 horns1 & o/ri* fea!rs4 ,^! h be5 increas$ 9 value ab\t t5fold s9ce #ahej4 ,ne>ly ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( agricultural products is requir$ = home use4 ,"s fruits & gra9s are1 h[ev]1 s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,among ! agricultural products t f9d a =eign m>ket may be nam$ aloes1 b>k = tann+ purposes f ,natal1 & dri$ fl[]s f ,cape ,colony4 ,! fi%]ies1 too1 n only supply enorm\s quantities ( food = home consumption1 b also export l>gely to ,mauritius4 ,natal furni%es also great quantities ( sug>4 ,x is int]e/+ to le>n t ! supply ( fi% :i* ! h>bor ( ,cape ,t[n af=ds is app>5tly inexhau/ible4 ,n only is !re a great v>iety ( species1 b !re are sev]al t are v :olesome & ( a f9e flavor4 ,! ,cape salmon1 9 size & appe>ance some:at resembl+ t ( ,brita91 & ! snook1 a voraci\s m>9e pike1 are bo? v abundant4 ,aft] an excursion ( a few h\rs1 boats (t5 return lad5 ) ^! fi%1 :i* are sold v *eap1 & =m ! pr9cipal food ( ! color$ population4 ,at ! we/ end ( ,cape ,t[n1 fi% may be se5 susp5d$ on long l9es1 z clo!s are ) u1 t !y may be dri$2 & va/ quantities are salt$ = exportation1 ,mauritius be+ ! pr9cipal m>ket4 ,fi%+ = snook is a s\rce ( amusem5t4 ,!y may be caught :ile ! boat is 9 motion1 by trail+ a lead$ hook a/]n1 ) "s :ite /ream]s ( rag atta*$1 or :5 at an*or1 by alt]nately ?r[+ ! bait to a di/ance & draw+ x quickly back4 ,p5gu9s1 ,cape pigeons1 albatross1 & "s k9ds ( sea gull1 surr\nd ! boat1 :ile flocks ( gannets & cormorants fly ar\nd ! fi%]m54 ,! ,cape pigeons are an int]e/+ feature ab\t ,cape ,colony4 ,!y seem to welcome ! arrival ( ea* %ip 9 ! h>bor1 & to take delight 9 ! sight ( mank9d ab\t !m4 ,aft] a /orm1 & :5 ! w9d has subsid$ s t ! surface ( ! ocean becomes calm1 ^! ,cape pigeons settle ^u ! wat] & swim gayly ab\t1 l ducks 9 a pond1 & ) z little fe>1 app>5tly1 ( any dang]4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = ! sailors on bo>d %ip to bait _! hooks & cat* ^! pigeons z !y w\ld fi%4 ,x seems a cruel sport1 yet ! re/ ( ! crew w l9e ! side ( ! %ip & f9d amusem5t 9 wat*+ :at !y call ! fun ) ! poor creatures4 ,if caught & plac$ 9 a h5 coop till morn+1 !y w1 on be+ releas$1 /agg] awkw>dly ab\t ov] ! slipp]y deck2 = !y are unable to take to ! w+ unless !y c h "s good />t+ po9t1 z ! edge ( a %ip's rail+ or ! cre/ ( a heav+ wave4 ,9 captivity1 if kept alone1 !y are peaceable2 b if n 9 solit>y conf9em5t !y are v qu>relsome1 & fight cont9ually4 ,_! p[]s ( flight are some:at rem>kable4 ,:5 a %ip is go+ at ! rate ( two hundr$ miles a day1 ! ,cape pigeon w hov] ar\nd x1 %e] (f or approa* x1 & so> al(t or desc5d1 z if ! vessel 7 absolutely /ation>y4 ,!y really fly )\t mu* ef=t4 ,x is int]e/+ to wat* _! flight2 = x seems to consi/ ( a s]ies ( maneuv]s1 z !y fly1 n[ aga9/ ! w9d1 :5 !y always asc5d1 ?us tak+ advantage ( its =ce2 n[ be=e ! w9d1 :5 !y desc5d1 t little ex]tion may be ne$$ to keep !m above wat]2 !n1 :irl+ rapidly1 l a hawk1 to exhau/ _! spe$ :5 wi%+ to *eck _! rapid flight4 ,v diff]5t 9 "* is ! albatross1 "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ! birds :i* foll[ ! %ips t pl[ ! ocean4 ,:5 on ! w+ 8 appe>ance is v /rik+4 ,9 solemn1 ev5 flight he so>s along ) out/ret*$ p9ions measur+ f fifte5 to eighte5 feet betwe5 ! tips4 ,sc>cely seem+ to /ir1 he appe>s r to float along 9 8 c\rse4 ,n[ & !n1 ) a sl[ flapp+ ( 8 w+s1 he m\nts high] into ! air2 b he seems to scorn ! swift motion & animat$ flutt] t *>act]ize ! movem5ts ( o!r birds4 ,l a spect]1 he sails sil5tly along almo/ close to y4 ,8 /ill1 motionless =m w\ld seem devoid ( life 7 x n t 8 ke51 pi]c+ eye & an occasional quick turn ( ! head1 :i* gives him a %>p1 pry+ expression1 betray him4 ,b1 if y wi% to see a complete trans=mation sc5e1 ?r[ a piece ( ru/y pork ov]bo>d1 & ! long1 curi\sly crook$ beak employs its enorm\s /r5g? 9 a mann] v sugge/ive ( life & en]gy4 ,n[ & !n ! black petrel1 ) its pi]c+ eye1 d>ts across ! %ip's /]n1 :ile ! /ormy petrel flutt]s j ov]head1 yet beyond ! rea* ( a gun4 ,truly1 ! entrance to ,cape ,colony is z novel z x is int]e/+1 & is fill$ ) pleasant pictures4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,annexations ,,to ,,cape ,,colony4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury ,cape ,colony compris$ all ! l& betwe5 ! ,orange ,riv] on ! nor?1 ! ,indian ,ocean on ! s\?1 ! ,atlantic ,ocean on ! we/1 & ,briti% ,kaffr>ia & ! riv]s ,indwe & ,tees on ! ea/4 ,dur+ rec5t ye>s ! great] portion ( ! t]ritory betwe5 ! ,indwe & ,kei ,riv]s on "o side1 & ,natal on ! o!r1 has be5 annex$ to ,cape ,colony2 b 9 "s respects x is /ill reg>d$ z a dep5d5cy4 ,! annex$ t]ritory is describ$ z a v beautiful & f]tile tract ( l&4 ,x be>s1 z we %all see1 a resemblance to ,natal4 ,! temp]ature along ! coa/ is n1 h[ev]1 q s high4 ,j bel[ ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s lies an elevat$ tract ( c\ntry1 :]e ! nights are extremely cold1 too cold1 9 fact1 = ! ,bantu tribes2 h5ce1 no tribes except ! ,bu%m5 h ev] resid$ !re p]man5tly until )9 a %ort "t4 ,!re are f9e =e/s on ! l[] t]races4 ,ra9 is abundant & ! dra9age p]fect1 ! riv]s1 on acc\nt ( _! rapid fall1 spe$ily c>ry+ (f all sup]flu\s moi/ure4 ,! climate is on ?is acc\nt exce$+ly heal?y1 ?\gh ! grass is s ri* & o!r vegetation s luxuriant t1 _h ! l& be5 m ne>ly level1 fev] w\ld probably be common4 ,s\? ,africa ab\nds 9 wat]falls1 ( :i* ! mo/ celebrat$ are ! great falls ( ! ,orange1 ! ,tugela's leap ( sixte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! face ( ! ,dra*5b]g1 & ! fall ( ! ,nmg5i1 a few miles f ,m>itzburg2 b ! mo/ impos+ ( all1 p]haps1 is 9 ! ,tsitsa 9 ! annex$ t]ritory4 ,ord9>ily ?is /ream tumbles ov] ! precipice 9 ?ree or f\r rills1 b 9 times ( flood a volume ( wat] f f\r to five hundr$ feet wide drops ne>ly f\r hundr$ feet into a n>r[ *asm4 ,v>i\s sections h f "t to "t be5 annex$ to ,cape ,colony4 ,^! sections _h become involv$ 9 native feuds & w>s1 ) su* disa/r\s results t ! *iefs gladly plac$ _! l&s "u ! protection ( ! ,briti% rule4 ,?us1 9 #ahgi1 eight di/ricts 7 =mally annex$4 ,along ! coa/ ( ,great ,namaqual& !re are sev]al small rocky isl&s ^u :i* sea birds congregate 9 va/ flocks2 & z !re is b little ra9 9 t region1 ! guano is ( consid]able value4 ,^! isl&s became dep5d5cies ( ,cape ,colony a good _m ye>s ago4 ,! m5 employ$ to ga!r ! guano are _! only inhabitants4 ,f>!r nor? on ! same coa/ is ,walfi% ,bay1 ! only port ?r\gh :i* access c be _h to ,great ,namaqual& & ,dam>al&4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd x is a dre>y wa/e ( s&1 & a m un9vit+ spot c h>dly be imag9$4 ,x became a dep5d5cy ( ,cape ,colony 9 #ahhd4 ,on ?is little /rip ( l& "s six or sev5 hundr$ ,hott5tots ( a v degrad$ type are liv+4 ,! only o!r inhabitants are ! colonial magi/rate1 ) 8 /aff ( police1 a mission>y family1 & a few trad]s & =w>d]s ( goods into ! int]ior4 ,basutol&1 :i* 0 annex$ to ,cape ,colony 9 #ahga1 conta9s at ! pres5t "t ab\t two hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s& ,bantu & six hundr$ ,europeans4 ,! :ite p consi/ ( (ficials1 mission>ies1 & trad]s4 ,none o!r are p]mitt$ to settle )9 its bord]s1 = by ! annexation ( ! t]ritory ,cape ,colony became responsible = ! welf>e & good ord] ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,cape ,,colony4 ,cape ,colony has n[ a population ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-six ?\s& ,europeans & sev5 hundr$ & fifty-five ?\s& color$ p4 ,?is does n include ! p occupy+ ! v>i\s annex$ t]ritories4 ,! color$ population includes sev]al native tribes1 m ?an half ( :i* are ,bantu1 & v>i\s mix$ races ( ,asiatics1 desc5dants ( fre$ slaves & ,hott5tots4 ,! mission>ies h be5 labor+ = _m ye>s among ! ,bantu4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! results ( _! labors are disc\rag+1 ?\gh a portion ( ! p h made a consid]able advance 9 civilization4 ,great ef=ts h be5 made to give !m a good education4 ,! sy/em ( public s*ools is excell5t4 ,^? ( ! fir/ & second class are att5d$ almo/ exclusively by :ite *ildr54 ,!re are sev]al colleges :]e ! high] bran*es ( education are taught1 & _m private s*ools ( excell5t /&+ are ma9ta9$ by ! v>i\s religi\s societies4 ,!re is also a univ]sity1 b ) r limit$ advantages4 ,! t[ns & villages are well suppli$ ) public libr>ies2 ^! are aid$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,!re is sc>cely a t[n or a village t has n two or ?ree *ur*es1 banks1 insurance (fices1 newspap] pr9t+ (fices1 & v>i\s b5evol5t in/itutions4 ,good roads h be5 made ?r\gh\t ! colony1 ev5 9 ! wilde/ sections4 ,! riv]s1 on ! pr9cipal r\tes1 h be5 bridg$4 ,sc>cely a hamlet c be f\nd t is n connect$ by po/al s]vice & telegraph wire ) all p>ts ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,! railway l9es =m an important feature 9 ! colony4 ,"o f ,cape ,t[n passes ?r\gh ! ,orange ,free ,/ate to ,pretoria 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 :ile l9es f ,cape ,elizabe?1 ,port ,alfr$1 & ,ea/ ,london connect ^! ports ) important t[ns 9 bo? ( ! above sections4 ,^! l9es 7 all con/ruct$ by ! gov]nm5t1 "u v lib]al conditions & t]ms4 ,num]\s improvem5ts h be5 made 9 ! h>bors1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,table ,bay4 ,"h1 a long "t ago1 ! bea*1 aft] w9t] /orms1 0 frequ5tly /rewn ) ! wrecks ( co/ly fleets2 n[ %ips lie 9 a dock 9 p]fect safety1 & are protect$ by a magnific5t breakwat]4 ,on ! coa/ are _m ligh?\ses1 :i* /& z s5t9els to w>n seam5 ( dang] by night1 & ! anci5t t]ror ( /ormy seas (f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope has long s9ce be5 =gott54 ,! colony is connect$ ) ,europe by two subm>9e cables2 s t ev]y?+ ( importance t occurs !re "o day is kn[n 9 ,engl& ?r\gh ! newspap]s on ! next4 ,spl5did /eam%ips1 c>ry+ mails & pass5g]s1 arrive f1 & leave =1 ,engl& weekly4 ,!y make ! run ( six ?\s& miles 9 less ?an fifte5 days2 & ! passage is c]ta9ly "o ( ! pleasante/ 9 ! _w4 ,cape ,t[n1 ! capital ( ,cape ,colony1 has a pleasant situation on ! s\? side ( ,table ,bay4 ,x is a fl\ri%+ city ( =ty-five ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x has _m f9e build+s & pretty villas1 light$ by gas4 ,tramways & railways p\r into x ! ri* agricultural products ( ! adjac5t c\ntries4 ,!re is little1 inde$1 to rem9d ! visitor t he is 9 a colonial capital f\nd$1 & = a long "t inhabit$1 solely by ,dut* settl]s4 ,cape ,t[n is1 9 _m respects1 v unlike any city se5 9 ,europe4 ,no two h\ses c be f\nd ( ! same size or ar*itecture4 ,! f9e/ /ores & o!r build+s /& 9 close proximity to ! humble/ & poore/ homes & %anties ( galvaniz$ iron4 ,"h ! %$like %op ( a groc] or provision deal] /&s side by side ) ! almo/ palatial build+ :i* %elt]s ! display ( a weal?y jewel]4 ,"h may be se5 ,kaffirs clo!d 9 ! rags ( a uni=m2 ,*9am5 9 _! clean blue frocks2 lanky ,bo]s 9 br[n velvete5s1 ) _! wives 9 black g[ns1 ) ?ick black veils & huge poke bonnets2 m]*ants 9 gray silk coats & :ite hats2 (fic]s 9 uni=m2 ,p>see wa%]wom52 ,moslem ,malays1 all pass+1 9 a quick procession1 ! hotel door4 ,hansoms & two-horse br\ghams are us$ "h2 & 9 ! hotels accommodations c be obta9$ equal to any?+ f\nd 9 t[ns ( ! same size 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,cape ,t[n is ! po9t ( dep>ture = two l9es ( railways4 ,! "o l9e runs to ,worce/]1 & is to be ext5d$ across ! ,k>roo2 ! o!r ends 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,con/antia w9e di/rict4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,cape ,colony is s cle> & dry t objects c be di/9ctly se5 ev5 at great di/ances4 ,! fir/ object :i* attracts ! att5tion ( ! travel]1 z he approa*es ! colony f ! sea1 is ,table ,m\nta94 ,its massive walls rise to ! height ( ?irty-five hundr$ feet4 ,! coloni/s look ) int]e/ ^u ,table ,m\nta9 & wat* ! cl\ds z !y assume fanta/ic %apes ab\t & above x4 ,sometimes a sn[y1 fleecy vapor seems to spread ov] its top4 ,?is ! coloni/s1 n inappropriately1 call ! tableclo?4 ,:51 "u ! pot5t rays ( ! sun1 ?is vapor disappe>s1 !y say1 ,! tableclo? has be5 roll$ up & put away = "s o!r "t4 ,"h & !re on "s ( ! m\nta9 spurs may be se5 ! rema9s ( ! blockh\ses ( ! e>ly colonial days4 ,^! 7 /\t /ructures erect$ by ! e>ly settl]s to protect !mselves f native tribes ) :om !y disput$ ! possession ( ! soil4 ,b let u return to ! capital4 ,x is ( int]e/ to read t e>ly 9 ?is c5tury ,cape ,t[n conta9$ only ab\t "o ?\s& h\ses4 ,x _h a ,dut* ca/le1 a ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 & a c\ple ( *ur*es1 toge!r ) a gov]nm5t slave p52 = ! coloni/s 7 /rongly 9 favor ( ! sale ( slaves4 ,! t[n ( to-day pres5ts /rong contra/s to ! old t[n4 ,! suburbs alone h an ext5t ( "s f\rte5 miles4 ,!re are broad1 op5 /reets l9$ ) h&some mod]n build+s1 & v>i\s %ops1 /ores1 & banks1 toge!r ) ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 an art museum1 & a univ]sity1 :i* give a prosp]\s & mod]n appe>ance to ! t[n4 ,gas lights ! t[n1 cabs rattle ov] ! /reets1 trams & railways are actively at "w4 ,along ! bea* /ret*es a /raggl+ l9e ( build+s4 ,"s ( ^! are us$ = ! dry+ ( sk9s1 ! press+ ( wool1 ! cur+ ( fi%1 & boat build+1 soap mak+1 & o!r indu/ries4 ,! ,botanical ,g>d5s are kept 9 beautiful ord]4 ,!y furni% n only a *>m+ prom5ade = ! p1 b s]ve z a nurs]y = "y plants & trees4 ,on e side ! t[n pres5ts an appe>ance ( ?rift & indu/ry4 ,a walk ?r\gh ! /reet (f]s _m an attractive picture4 ,! gay & picturesque dress ( ! p mu/ ne$s attract ! eye ( ! /rang]4 ,wom5 ) faces ( e hue1 f tawny black to olive br[n1 may be se5 ) _! headdresses ( gayly color$ h&k]*iefs1 :ile _! %\ld]s are drap$ ) o!rs ( /ill gay] hues1 to l5d a f9i% to ! /iffly />*$1 befl[]$ cotton g[n ( gorge\s color+4 ,on e side /urdy1 heal?y *ildr5 romp ab\t1 laugh+ & display+ _! gli/5+ :ite tee?1 z !y engage 9 _! v>i\s sports4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,natal4 ,9 all ! _w !re is n a fair] c\ntry ?an ! pleasant l& ( ,natal1 /ret*+ 9 /eps f ! ,dra*5b]g1 :i* b\nds x l a mighty wall1 d[nw>d to ! %ore ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,! coa/ belt is cov]$ ) subtropical vegetation1 = x is heat$ by ! w>m ,mozambique curr5t1 :i* runs s\?w>d along x1 & gives x a high] temp]ature ?an is due to its di/ance f ! equator4 ,ea* t]race1 z ! travel] asc5ds1 is cool] ?an ! "o bel[1 ?\gh x is n[h]e cold4 ,x is a well-wat]$ l&4 ,num]\s /reams1 issu+ f ! ,dra*5b]g & ! fronts ( ! l[] t]races1 ru% along 9 deep gorges to ! sea1 & c>ry (f ! sup]-abundant moi/ure1 s t x is also well dra9$4 ,its soil is ri*1 its =e/s produce excell5t timb]1 & its graz+ valleys resemble mead[s4 ,its climate ev]y:]e is heal?y = ,europeans4 ,comp>$ ) ,cape ,colony1 ,natal is ( slight importance4 ,x is mu* small] 9 size1 hav+ an area only ab\t "o half t ( ,scotl&4 ,"o writ] has describ$ ! c\ntry z spurs ( wood$ m\nta9 & picturesque hills1 :i* slope d[n l ! f+]s ( a h& f ! high] cliff-l edge ( ! ,dra*5b]g1 "s elev5 hundr$ feet high4 ,f]tile valleys1 wat]$ by /eadily fl[+ riv]s1 lie betwe5 ^! m\nta9 f+]s ( ! l&2 :ile betwe5 ! coa/ & ! m\nta9s lie tracts ( level grass-cov]$ l&1 or f]tile undulat+ sections1 on :i* are pa/ur$ great h]ds ( cattle1 %eep1 & goats4 ,! climate ( ,natal we may consid] z semi-tropical4 ,x has a favorable position1 h5ce ! summ] heat is n excessive4 ,! w9t]s are unusually pleasant4 ,probably no portion ( ,s\? ,africa is s well wat]$ z ,natal4 ,z _m z tw5ty-?ree riv]s fl[ ?r\gh ! c\ntry & ent] ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,ow+ to ! m\nta9\s nature ( ! c\ntry1 none ( ^! riv]s are navigable4 ,9 _m places ! sc5]y is v picturesque4 ,only a small portion ( ! colony is z yet settl$4 ,!re are sug> plantations scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry1 h[ev]2 = !y c be work$ to advantage by ,indian coolies4 ,^! coolies h1 ^u trial1 be5 f\nd m skillful & m /eady labor]s ?an ! natives4 ,c(fee is gr[n 9 ! l[ sections4 ,:eat1 oats1 & maize are rais$ to q an ext5t4 ,! latt] c]eal is univ]sally kn[n by ! "n mealies 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,! coa/ region ext5ds inl& = ab\t fifte5 miles4 ,x is "h t ! pr9cipal settlem5ts are f\nd4 ,! capital ( ,natal1 call$ ,m>itzburg1 has a situation ab\t sixty miles inl& f ,port ,natal4 ,port ,natal is ! only h>bor1 & n a specially f9e "o2 = a s& b> across its m\? imp$es navigation4 ,q a wagon traffic is c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! colony d[n into ! ,orange ,free ,/ate & also to ! ,transvaal1 or ,s\? ,african ,republic4 ,f ^! c\ntries ! products ( ,natal are transport$ to ,cape ,colony4 ,consid]able quantities ( ! products ( ,c5tral ,africa & neighbor+ sections1 su* z wool1 o/ri* fea!rs1 & ivory1 are s5t out ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh ! ,natal ,port4 ,natal seems to h a promis+ future4 ,x 0 orig9ally *os5 by ! ,dut* ,bo]s1 :o1 flee+ f ,briti% rule1 s\ght a home :]e !y might e/abli% _! own laws4 ,z f> back z ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury x 0 made a sep>ate colony1 ?\gh x _h n ! /rong gov]nm5t to be f\nd at ! ,cape4 ,! f]tile coa/ section is capable ( produc+ ! v>i\s tropical crops 9 abundance4 ,"h ! p9eapple rip5s out ( doors1 & sug>1 c(fee1 arr[root1 indigo1 tobacco1 g+]1 rice1 pepp]1 & cotton are gr[n to a l>ge ext5t4 ,f>!r )9 ! int]ior1 9 ! m elevat$ sections1 ! v>i\s c]eals & ! ord9>y crops ( cool] climates ?rive well4 ,^u ! hills & upl& valleys is a luxuriant gr[? ( h]bage1 :i* fits !m = graz+ purposes4 ,9 "s tracts ne> ! coa/ & 9 ! deep gl5s ( ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s f9e =e/s ( timb] are f\nd4 ,coal exi/s 9 "s sections1 & lime/one is v abundant4 ,! settl]s h sometimes compla9$ ( ! want ( labor]s4 ,al?\gh !re are b tw5ty-?ree ,europeans 9 ,natal to two hundr$ & n9ety ,zulus & ,kaffirs1 yet ! compla9t is made t ! :ite man mu/ dep5d ^u coolie labor4 ,?is seems an exagg]ation ( facts1 :5 we consid] t on e f>m & 9 e sug> mill _m natives may be f\nd at "w1 e>n+ pr(itable wages4 ,true1 ^! native workm5 are n v prepossess+ labor]s2 = a long "t mu/ elapse be=e a savage c be tra9$ into habits ( indu/ry & ?rift4 ,sometimes ! natives are employ$ = dome/ic s]vice1 & !y g5]ally d rem>kably well4 ,! ,cape ,boys1 or ! color$ desc5dants ( ! ,/4 ,hel5a tribes t emigrat$ to ! ,cape1 usually drive ! coa*es2 b ! ,zulus are employ$ to att5d to ! wagons1 & may be f\nd mak+ !mselves g5]ally useful ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,port ,natal & ,m>itzburg are bo? small t[ns1 yet !y are ! l>ge/ to be f\nd 9 ,natal4 ,! ,zulu w> caus$ great exp5se to ! colony1 & ! contract to build ?ree hundr$ & =ty-five miles ( railway has swell$ ! public debt to an enorm\s sum4 ,w> & national debt are a heavy burd5 = any c\ntry to be>4 ,yet ) peace comes prosp]ity1 & ?rift & ent]prise w accompli% great results 9 a c\ntry's progress4 ,h5ce "s *anges = ! bett] are n[ app>5t4 ,m>itzburg & ,durban h become v ?rifty t[ns ( late ye>s4 ,durban is said to be ! only gateway ( comm]ce1 n only = ! colony itself & = ,zulul&1 b = "p ( ! ,orange ,free ,/ate & ! ,s\? ,african ,republic4 ,9 ord] to improve ! entrance to ! inn] h>bor ext5sive works h be5 con/ruct$1 & l>ge %ips c n[ cross ! b> & lie beside a :>f z safely z 9 a dock4 ,num]\s h&some build+s embelli% ?is t[n1 conspicu\s among :i* is ! gr&e/ municipal hall 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,a railway has be5 con/ruct$ f ,durban to ,*>le/[n1 on ! bord] ( ! ,s\? ,african ,republic4 ,x passes ?r\gh ,m>itzburg & also ?r\gh ! villages ( ,e/c\rt1 ,ladysmi?1 & ,newca/le1 f>!r inl&4 ,f ,ladysmi? !re is a bran*-l9e by way ( ,van ,re55's ,pass 9 ! ,dra*5b]g to ,h>rismi? 9 ! ,orange ,free ,/ate4 ,x goes up ! ,dra*5b]g 9 a s]ies ( zigzag sections4 ,! gov]nm5t has 9 contemplation ! completion ( ?is railway f ,h>rismi? until x rea*es ! great ,nor!a/]n1 :i* runs ?r\gh ,cape ,colony & ! ,orange ,free ,/ate4 ,?is w give an unbrok5 l9e ( communication betwe5 ,cape ,t[n & ,durban4 ,x is v probable t ! ,*>le/[n l9e w be cont9u$ to ! gold fields ( ! ,s\? ,african ,republic at an e>ly date4 ,! *ief bran* ( ! sy/em ( railways passes ?r\gh an ext5sive tract ( coal ( v good quality4 ,?is is a great advantage to ! c\ntry1 = fuel c ?us be obta9$ at a l[ rate4 ,?is ma9 bran* is on ! plateau :i* is at ! foot ( ! ,dra*5b]g4 ,x has a c5tral situation & easily transports ! coal to ! coa/ along a desc5d+ grade4 ,n only d ^! railways & t[ns receive _! coal f ! coal-be>+ section1 b great quantities are export$4 ,9 #ahib ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s' wor? 0 s5t abroad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,kaffr>ia1 ,,or ,,kaffirl&4 ,nor!a/ ( ,cape ,colony lies a c\ntry ri* 9 ! natural beauty ( its sc5]y & not$ = ! great v>iety ( animal life to be f\nd !re4 ,kaffr>ia1 or ,kaffirl&1 s]ves to sep>ate ,cape ,colony f ,natal4 ,x is occupi$ by v>i\s semi-indep5d5t tribes ( ,kaffirs4 ,!y numb] m ?an five hundr$ ?\s&4 ,!y occupy a region ab\t twice ! size ( ,greece4 ,comp>$ ) ,natal1 x ab\t equals x 9 area4 ,:ile if we comp>e x ) ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 we f9d its area only ab\t "o-half z l>ge4 ,! t]ritory is b\nd$ on ! s\? by ! ,kei ,riv]4 ,x is = ?is reason we f9d x sometimes be>+ ! "n ,transkei4 ,x is well wat]$ & f]tile4 ,9 its m elevat$ sections x is well wood$4 ,! c\ntry possesses va/ tracts ( l& suitable = agricultural & graz+ purposes4 ,bo? ^! bran*es ( indu/ry are foll[$ to "s ext5t by ! natives4 ,:ile ! natives are class$ toge!r "u ! g5]al "n ( ,kaffir1 yet !re are a numb] ( di/9ct tribes be>+ special names & occupy+ well-def9$ tracts 9 ! t]ritory4 ,mo/ ( ^! tribes h be5 "s "t "u ,briti% rule to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,con/ant insurrections & rebellions h be5 ! direct cause ( ! ,kaffir w>s1 s frequ5tly discuss$ among ! curr5t topics ( ! newspap]s4 ,! co/ to ,great ,brita9 9 ! attempt p>tially to subjugate ^! tribes mu/ h be5 enorm\s4 ,sev]al ( ! m p[]ful ( !m h occupi$ "s ( ! be/ agricultural sections ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,o!rs1 :ile inf]ior to "s tribes 9 /r5g? & w>f>e1 are sup]ior 9 intellig5ce & an adaptability to civilization4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( civilization "s ( ! natives h le>n$ n only to cultivate corn & wool1 b h become v]s$ 9 trade & h ev5 le>n$ to acquire money4 ,p]iods ( w> h be5 ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce t ! effects ( civilization h n be5 z la/+ z ! ,briti% nation c\ld desire4 ,!re are sev]al ,kaffir c\ntries n includ$ )9 ! area ( ,kaffr>ia4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! is ,zulul&4 ,?is c\ntry became q important "u ! milit>y discipl9e ( a l9e ( w>rior *iefs1 & soon ext5d$ its b\nd>ies until !y rea*$ ! ,limpopo & ! limits ( ,cape ,colony4 ,a w> ) ,great ,brita9 0 disa/r\s to ,zulul&2 h5ce1 its b\nd>ies s9ce #ahhj are n s ext5sive4 ,! c\ntry has be5 divid$ among a doz5 or m native *iefs1 "s ( :om are 9 n[ise ,zulus4 ,! region nor? ( ,delagoa ,bay has be5 "u ! rule ( an indep5d5t ,zulu *ief4 ,he has all[$ ! ,portuguese to f\nd settlem5ts "h & !re along ! coa/4 ,_m diss5sions h aris5 among ! diff]5t ,zulu conqu]ors2 & neighbor+ tribes1 tak+ advantage ( !m1 h1 9 turn1 subjugat$ ! ,zulu tribes or h ris5 9 arms to ext]m9ate !m4 ,! ,kaffirs t live beyond ! ,fi% ,riv]1 on ! ea/]n bord] ( ! colony1 belong to "o tribe ( ! ,be*uana family4 ,9 "* !y are bold1 w>like1 & v indep5d5t4 ,f ! possession ( ^! qualities & f _! ca/ ( features1 x is believ$ by _m t !y are ( ,arabian orig94 ,! m5 are well proportion$ & extremely tall2 "s ( !m are six feet & upw>ds 9 height4 ,! wom5 h good temp]s & are animat$ & *e]ful 9 _! temp]am5t4 ,!y h beautiful tee?1 :ite1 & regul> 9 =m4 ,!y h nei!r ! ?ick lips nor ! flat noses ( mo/ ( ! ,african natives4 ,_! figures1 h[ev]1 =m a /rong contra/ to ^? ( ! m52 = !y are %ort & /urdy4 ,! "n ,kaffir1 or unbeliev]1 0 giv5 by ! ,moors to ! tribes dwell+ along ! s\!a/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 & 0 aft]w>ds adopt$ by ! ,portuguese4 ,lat]1 ! t]m 0 appli$ to all ! tribes 9 ! same region4 ,! ,kaffirs' mode ( life is v simple4 ,! diet consi/s pr9cipally ( milk4 ,?is is kept 9 lea!rn bottles till x becomes suffici5tly ?ick & acid4 ,boil$ corn is a favorite di%4 ,?is is s]v$ 9 small baskets1 f :i* ea* "o helps himself ) 8 h&s4 ,"s times a k9d ( pottage is made ( ! corn4 ,aga91 x is =m$ into ?ick cakes1 & bak$ ^u ! he>?4 ,! w9t]'s provisions are /or$ ei!r 9 pits or subt]ranean gran>ies4 ,^! cakes1 ) an occasional fea/ ( fre% meat1 =m a diet sub/antial en\gh = ?is h>dy p4 ,! dress ( ! ,kaffirs is made entirely f ! sk9s ( bea/s4 ,^! are prep>$ 9 su* a way z to make !m s(t & ela/ic4 ,! cov]+ ( ! m5 consi/s ( a long cloak1 :i* hangs loosely f ! %\ld]s & rea*es ne>ly to ! feet4 ,9 ord] to protect !mselves f ! p>*+ effects ( ! sun's rays1 ^! p ano9t _! bodies ) "s oily sub/ance4 ,! dress ( ! wom5 is also made ( sk9s1 b fa%ion$ diff]5tly4 ,! *ief weal? ( ! ,kaffir consi/s ( 8 h]ds ( cattle4 ,8 highe/ ambition is to increase ! size ( 8 h]ds1 & 8 *ief ?\ght is to look aft] ! welf>e ( 8 f\r-foot$ fri5ds4 ,! life ( a ,kaffir woman is "o ( bondage4 ,%e is expect$ to p]=m ! mo/ labori\s tasks1 su* z till+ ! gr\nd1 fell+ wood1 & erect+ dwell+s4 ,! ,kaffirs are v %rewd :5 b>t]+ _! goods4 ,:5 "o has goods to dispose (1 he w sit d[n among 8 comrades & await ! approa* ( "o ( ! colonial trad]s1 :o has beads & o!r articles ( traffic to ex*ange = ,kaffir goods4 ,z nei!r p>ty c und]/& ! language ( ! o!r1 ! trade is c>ri$ on by means ( signs2 = an int]pret] is seldom pres5t4 ,if ! quantity ( beads (f]$ = any article does n seem suffici5tly l>ge1 ! ,kaffir m]ely %akes 8 head to express 8 dissatisfaction ) ! price (f]$4 ,if m beads are add$ to ! quantity already (f]$1 ! ,kaffir may /ill cont9ue to %[ diss5t by a /ill m vigor\s %ake ( ! head4 ,sometimes su* an int]view t]m9ates1 aft] mu* "t has be5 sp5t 9 negotiation1 )\t ei!r p>ty com+ to t]ms4 ,! bead m]*ant does n hesitate to %[ 8 vexation & *agr9 at ! result ( ! int]view1 b ! ,kaffir appe>s cool & indiff]5t f fir/ to la/4 ,(t5 a second & a ?ird deal] w approa* ! ,kaffir1 hop+ to secure a b>ga91 b ! /ubborn fell[ n unfrequ5tly refuses to consid] any (f]1 & dep>ts1 ) 8 undim9i%$ load1 = ! next m>ket or fair gr\nd4 ,"h he may or may n dispose ( 8 goods1 accord+ to ! mood he may be 94 ,b x is no uncommon ?+ = him ultimately to ex*ange 8 articles = a less quantity ( beads ?an he 0 orig9ally (f]$ = !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,kaffir ,,traits ,,& ,,cu/oms4 ,a curi\s cu/om prevails among ! tribes ( ,s\? ,africa2 namely1 ! s-call$ mak+ ( ra94 ,ea* tribe has its ra9 mak]1 :o pret5ds1 by c]ta9 *>ms1 ( :i* he alone holds ! secret1 to comm& ! cl\ds to d 8 bidd+4 ,^! ra9 doctors1 z !y are t]m$ by ! ,kaffirs1 are look$ ^u ) awe by ! ignorant savages4 ,x is believ$ t ra9 c be )held or grant$ at ! w ( ^! m51 :o pose z magicians1 b :o are really ! wor/ ( impo/ors4 ,:5 a tribe wi%es to invoke ! aid ( "o ( ^! ra9 mak]s1 mu* c]emony is %[n 9 approa*+ him4 ,! *ief & 8 bodygu>d ( w>riors proce$ 9 /ate to ! dwell+ ( ! magician1 ) pres5ts ( cattle to secure 8 favor4 ,aft] mak+ kn[n _! reque/ a fea/ is held1 la/+ (t5 = _m days4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! ra9 mak] pret5ds t he is invok+ 8 magic spells4 ,"o ( 8 devices is to ga!r a few leaves f ea* v>iety ( tree 9 a neighbor+ =e/1 & simm] !m 9 l>ge pots ov] an imm5se fire4 ,he !n kills a %eep by prick+ x ?r\gh ! he>t ) a long ne$le4 ,z ! simm]+ goes on 9 ! sev]al pots ^u ! fire1 ! /eam arises f !m4 ,?is is suppos$ to asc5d to ! cl\ds & r5d] !m propiti\s1 s t ! desir$ ra9 may fall 9 grateful %[]s4 ,9 ! meantime ! :ole tribe jo9s 9 a dance4 ,?is is cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! day at lea/1 & (t5 until aft] midnight4 ,songs are (t5 sung 9 :i* a *orus ( long-cont9u$ praise is %\t$ =? by ! sup]/iti\s natives4 ,(t5 ?is praise may be premature4 ,! ra9 mak] may fail1 & ! "y & t5d] corn )] 9 ! dr\ght4 ,o!r *>ms are !n tri$4 ,! "y m5 ( ! tribe =m a l>ge circle to encompass ! side ( a m\nta91--! haunt ( ! klipspr+]s4 ,gradually !y surr\nd ! poor creatures1 until sev]al specim5s ( ?is antelope h be5 tak5 captive4 ,x is believ$ t ! voices ( ^! animals h ! p[] to attract ra94 ,! cunn+1 wily ra9 doctor urges ! poor hunt$ creatures ab\t ! kraal1 or cattle p51 & by p9*+1 prodd+1 & o!r tortures1 induces !m to utt] _! cries4 ,%\ld 8 ef=ts prove unavail+ & ! dr\ght cont9ue1 ! impo/or1 believ+ flight to be 8 only protection1 seeks refuge 9 ?is c[>dly way1 & "s o!r memb] ( ! tribe is select$ to s]ve z ra9 mak]4 ,truly1 9 ! eyes ( ! tribe1 ! ra9 mak] is an important p]sonage4 ,:5 memb]s ( a tribe visit him to induce him to invoke ! aid ( ! elem5ts1 he (t5 exhibits 8 s-call$ magic p[]s = ! amusem5t & to ! amazem5t ( 8 cr$ul\s visitors4 ,:5 he believes !m to be suffici5tly aw$ by 8 *>ms1 he dismisses !m ) m9ute directions z to c]ta9 obs]vances to be held1 )\t :i* 8 *>ms w fail4 ,"s ( ^! in/ructions are ( ! mo/ trivial nature4 ,on no acc\nt are !y1 l ,lot's wife1 to look backw>d1 nor mu/ !y hold any conv]sation2 !y mu/ compel e p]son !y meet to turn back & accompany !m home2 & !re are _m o!r directions equally absurd4 ,%\ld ra9 fall1 all cr$it is giv5 to ! wond]ful p[] ( ! ra9 mak]2 %\ld ! dr\ght cont9ue1 ! simple-he>t$ fanatics blame !mselves & say !y mu/ h fail$ to c>ry out ! magician's in/ructions to ! lett]4 ,( c\rse1 mu* "t is sp5t 9 all ^! c]emonies1 &1 9 ! natural tide ( ev5ts1 ! dr\ght frequ5tly passes1 & ! ra9 mak] is gratefully reg>d$ z ! b5efactor ( 8 tribe4 ,! peculi> & t]rific w> dance ( ! ,kaffirs is describ$ by an obs]v] z a p]=mance f> m a/oni%+ ?an pleas+1 excit+ al>m r ?an admiration1 & display+ 9 rapid succession ! habits & f]oci\s passions ( a savage community4 ,let ! read] picture to himself a hundr$ or m unclad ,africans1 besme>$ & disfigur$ ) copi\s defilem5ts ( r$ clay1 & assum+ ) frantic ge/ures all ! *>act]i/ic vehem5ce ( a furi\s engagem5t4 ,! dance comm5c$ ) a sl[ movem5t to a sort ( humm+ noise f ! wom5 9 ! re>1 ! m5 /amp+ & beat+ "t ) _! feet1 until ! gradual excitem5t occasion$ a simultane\s spr+ ) correspond+ %\ts1 :5 ! action proce$$ to an unnatural fr5zy1 & 0 calculat$ to produce 9 ! m9d ( a /rang] ! mo/ appall+ s5sations4 ,! dusky gl>e ( ! fire blaz+ 9 front ( ^! =midable w>riors gave an additional degree ( awful effect to ?is extraord9>y sc5e2 & all t ,i _h ev] read 9 poetry or romance fell inf9itely %ort ( ! realities be=e me4 ,x 0 inde$ a mo/ seasonable relief1 amid/ ! bewild]+ fancies ( ! mom5t1 to he> ! gratify+ s\nd ( ',all's well' f ! s5tries on ! out-po/s ( ! =t1 :i* imp>t$ to ! m9d a feel+ ( security & composure t1 z may well be conceiv$1 0 truly welcome4 ,! ,kaffirs gave ! colonial gov]nm5t a great deal ( tr\ble 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,exasp]at$ at defeat1 & ho/ile aft] _! c\ntry _h be5 invad$ & deva/at$ by ! coloni/s1 ^! b>b>ic clans occupi$ ! m\nta9s & =e/s ne> by & s5t out num]\s m>aud+ exp$itions4 ,^! p\r$ into ! colony1 det]m9$ to h rev5ge1 to recapture ! cattle ( :i* !y _h be5 robb$1 or to satisfy _! claims by c>ry+ (f ^? belong+ to ! coloni/s4 ,! coloni/s dep5d$ ^u ! c\rage\s1 /urdy ,hott5tots1 arm$ ) guns1 to gu>d _! cattle1 & t5 or twelve ( ! bolde/ ( !m 7 select$ to act z h]dsm54 ,! ,kaffirs us$ only clubs & javel9s = weapons4 ,!y knew f exp]i5ce t ^! ,hott5tot h]dsm5 7 un]r+ m>ksm51 & t _! own weapons & _! mode ( w>f>e c\ld 9 no wise compete ) ! tru/y firelock 9 ! h&s ( _! oppon5ts4 ,b ! ,kaffirs 7 wily & wat*$ _! opportunity4 ,?is occurr$ "o day :5 ! ,hott5tots _h driv5 ! coloni/s' cattle into "o ( ! woodl& prairies1 & 7 seat$ 9 a gr\p ab\t a hundr$ feet f ! edge ( ! jungle4 ,see+ no sign ( dang]1 !y began to smoke _! pipes1 _! load$ guns 9 read9ess on ! grass beside !m4 ,! ,kaffirs 7 wat*+ e movem5t f ! neighbor+ heights & f\nd ?is a favorable opportunity to make an attack4 ,) all ! /eal? ( ! pan!r !y crept ?r\gh ! ?ickets1 & advanc$ ) ! greate/ caution till !y rea*$ ! edge ( ! copse ne>e/ to ! unsuspect+ h]dsm54 ,wait+ till _! enemies 7 engag$ 9 conv]sation & _h turn$ _! faces 9 ! opposite direction1 !y bur/ out ^u !m1 utt]+ _! hide\s w> cry4 ,?r[+ a p]fect avalan*e ( javel9s z !y approa*$1 !y clos$ 9 ^u ! bewild]$ ,hott5tots1 club 9 h&1 & soon ov]p[]$ !m4 ,a s+le h]dsman escap$ by flee+ to ! jungle1 two ( ! javel9s /ick+ 9 8 body z he ran4 ,! cattle ( ! coloni/s1 to ! numb] ( a ?\s& head at lea/1 7 captur$ by ! enemy4 ,?is is b "o in/ance :]e ! ,kaffirs attack$ & ov]p[]$ ^? :o _h inconsid]ately dealt ) !m1 or :o _h %[n !m cruel & oppressive treatm5t4 ,! ,engli% nation has only too good reason to rememb] ! ,kaffir w>s4 ,! ,kaffir race has1 h[ev]1 suff]$ mu* dim9ution1 & is likely to become1 l ! r$ races ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 less & less4 ,q rec5tly1 betwe5 ?irty & =ty ?\s& ,kaffirs surr5d]$ !mselves to ! colonial gov]nm5t at ! ,cape4 ,^! are n[ l>gely employ$ z dome/ics & labor]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,hott5tot ,,cu/oms4 ,x w n1 p]haps1 be out ( place "h to consid] ! ,hott5tots 9 _! native condition1 be=e ! :ite man invad$ _! c\ntry & homes4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ to f9d skill$ artisans among !m1 practic+ ! art ( sk9n]1 tailor1 or blacksmi?1 :ile ! wom5 7 exp]t mat & rope mak]s4 ,_! me?ods ( proc$ure 7 z simple z !y 7 novel4 ,! tann] took ! %eep's sk91 w>m f ! fre%ly slaught]$ c>cass1 & rubb$ z mu* fat into x z x w\ld conta94 ,?is process 0 conduct$ sl[ly & c>efully1 until ! sk9 became t\gh & smoo?1 & ! wool r5d]$ secure f fall+ (f4 ,?is 0 ! process if he cur$ ! sk9 = a ,european2 b if = ! use ( "o ( 8 own tribe1 he w\ld give x alt]nate rubb+s ) fat & manure f ! cattle p51 & !n place x 9 ! sun to dry4 ,! tann] rubb$ wood a%es 9 abundance into ! hair ( ! hide he wi%$ to tan1 :e!r t ( a c[ or an ox4 ,he !n spr9kl$ x ) wat]4 ,if ?is process did n suffici5tly loos5 ! hair1 ano!r application ( ! wood a%es & wat] 0 made1 & s on until ! hair c\ld easily be remov$4 ,aft] ! hair _h be5 tak5 f ! sk9 & z mu* fat rubb$ into x z x w\ld absorb1 ! sk9 0 !n vigor\sly curri$4 ,! ,hott5tot sk9n] usually pli$ ! vocation ( tailor too4 ,:5 he cut out ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! native dress1 he employ$ nei!r patt]n nor rule1 b measur$ accurately ) 8 eye1 & p]=m$ 8 "w ) spe$ & dext]ity4 ,:5 ! sev]al p>ts 7 cut out1 he assum$ a squatt+ position1 & employ$ z 8 tools ! bone ( a bird = an awl1 & ! split s9ews ( animals = ?read1 9 fa%ion+ 8 g>m5t4 ,if he wi%$ to cut a hide up into /raps1 he made holes at %ort di/ances along its edges4 ,he !n ti$ a /r+ 9 ea* hole4 ,to ea* /r+ he !n fa/5$ a peg1 & by means ( ! sev]al pegs /ret*$ ! hide to its full ext5t ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!n ) a knife1 guid$ only by 8 eye1 he cut out a /rap1 no matt] :at its l5g?1 ) ! greate/ precision4 ,:e!r %ort or long1 ! wid? ( ! /rap r>ely v>i$ f "o end to ! o!r4 ,^! /raps 7 ( great s]vice4 ,! natives us$ !m to tie up ! mat]ials = build+ _! huts & _! hut furniture1 :5 !y migrat$ to new cattle kraals4 ,by means ( ! /raps !y gird$ ^! goods ^u ! backs ( _! ox51 & employ$ !m 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! mat mak]s 7 *iefly wom54 ,!y w5t out 9 b&s to ga!r ! flags1 re$s1 & bulru%es :i* !y ne$$4 ,^! !y br\ght home & laid 9 ! sun to dry4 ,:5 suffici5tly dry = ! purpose1 !y 7 wov5 by ! f+]s into mats4 ,if ! mat]ials = weav+ became too dry1 !y 7 moi/5$ slightly 9 wat] to r5d] !m pliable4 ,s closely 7 ^! mats wov5 t nei!r light1 w9d1 nor ra9 c\ld p5etrate !m4 ,! mats 7 us$ to cov] ! frames = ! huts1 & h5ce ! c>e tak5 to r5d] !m imp]vi\s to ! action ( ! elem5ts4 ,a good /ock 0 usually kept on h&2 =1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 z "s decay$1 new ones _h to be provid$ to replace !m4 ,! ropes 7 made ( ! same mat]ials z ^? us$ = ! mats4 ,! flags1 re$s1 & bulru%es 7 twi/$ sep>ately into small /r+s4 ,^! /r+s 7 jo9$1 till ea* l5g? measur$ ab\t f\r y>ds4 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] ( ^! l5g?s _h be5 obta9$1 !y 7 twi/$ tightly "o ar\nd ano!r until ! cord 0 ab\t an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! entire "w 0 done by ! h&s2 yet s /rong 7 ^! ropes t if !y 7 p]fect ones1 ev5 ox5 r>ely broke !m :5 draw+ a load4 ,! ,europeans at ! ,cape frequ5tly b\ght ^! ropes ( ! ,hott5tots & us$ !m = draw+ _! pl[s & 9 v>i\s o!r ways4 ,:5 requir$ to d s1 ^! rope mak]s c\ld by ! same process produce a rope ( any desir$ l5g?4 ,ea* family ( ,hott5tots made its own supply ( e>!n pots4 ,!y us$ = ! purpose ! mold f ! imm5se ant hills1 ( :i* we %all read 9 "t4 ,?is mold 0 tak5 f ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 clean$ f e p>ticle ( s& or gravel1 knead$ closely 9 ord] to bruise & mix ) x ! ant eggs :i* 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh x4 ,^! ant eggs act$ z a cem5t4 ,! mold1 :i* _h n[ become a clay1 or d\gh1 0 !n tak51 9 suffici5t quantity to make a pot ( ! requir$ size1 & %ap$ on a smoo?1 flat /one by ! aid ( ! h&s4 ,^! pots 7 simil> 9 =m to ! ,roman urn4 ,:5 %ap$1 ! vessel 0 fir/ c>efully smoo!d bo? inside & out1 & !n set on ! /one = a c\ple ( days to dry 9 ! sun4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dri$1 x 0 remov$ f ! /one1 to :i* x _h adh]$1 by draw+ a dri$ s9ew back & =? betwe5 ! /one & ! base ( ! vessel1 or pot4 ,! pot 0 !n put into a hole j its dep?1 b m ?an twice its circumf]5ce4 ,a brisk fire 0 !n built ov] & ar\nd x4 ,"h x 0 left to bake till ! fire burnt itself out4 ,! ,hott5tots believ$ t :ile ! pot 0 bak+ 9 ?is simple ov51 ! sub/ances ( :i* ! ant eggs 7 compos$ spread ?r\gh\t its surface & gave x ! great /r5g? :i* *>act]iz$ all _! pott]y4 ,! process ( smelt+ iron ore 0 z primitive z x 0 unique4 ,a hole 0 fir/ made 9 a m\nd ( e>?4 ,?is hole 0 l>ge en\gh to conta9 a good quantity ( iron /ones1 ( :i* !re 0 an abundance4 ,a fire 0 !n k9dl$ ab\t ! m\? ( x4 ,on ! slope ( ! m\nd1 ab\t a foot & a half f ?is hole1 a second hole1 mu* small] ?an ! fir/1 0 made4 ,?is 0 to receive ! melt$ iron4 ,:5 ! iron 9 ?is receiv] became cold1 x 0 tak5 out & brok5 into pieces ) /ones4 ,:5 ne$$1 ^! pieces ( iron 7 heat$ 9 fre% fires & beat5 out into %ape by means ( /ones4 ,"o writ] ?us describes ! process1 ?\gh he neglects to say any?+ ( ! action ( ! fire3 ,!y take a piece ( new or old iron1 & )\t any o!r implem5t ?an /one1 make a weapon ( x4 ,!y get ! h>de/ flat /one !y c1 & putt+ ! iron ^u x z on an anvil1 b5d x ) a r\ndi% /one1 :i* s]ves !m = a hamm]1 into ! desir$ =m4 ,!y !n gr9d x on ! flat /one1 & aft]w>ds poli% x s nicely t x comes out a v valuable piece ( "w bo? = beauty & s]vice1 & :i* no ,european smi? c\ld1 p]haps1 produce ! l to1 by ! l means4 ,"o travel] wat*$ ) int]e/ ! process by :i* a ,hott5tot smi? made knives & spe>s4 ,8 tools 7 few & primitive4 ,a /one s]v$ him = an anvil1 :ile a r\ghly made hamm] & two small bell[s made ( sk9 complet$ 8 outfit4 ,! head ( ! hamm] weigh$ p]haps a p\nd4 ,! bell[s _h a piece ( c[ horn at "o end ?r\gh :i* ! bla/ w5t1 ! o!r end be+ op5 l a purse & sew$ to two r\nd pieces ( wood4 ,! two pairs ( bell[s 7 laid ^u ! gr\nd opposite ! fire1 ) a heavy /one to keep ! "u side /eady4 ,9 ord] to make a bla/ ! workman quickly rais$ & l[]$ ! upp] side ( ea* pair ( bell[s1 & ) ! greate/ ease blew bo? pairs at once4 ,! ,hott5tot woman1 z %e sat 9 ! %ade ne> h] dwell+1 (t5 employ$ h] "t by twi/+ cord f ! b>k ( ! acacia tree1 :ile "s ( h] companions *opp$ d[n its bran*es or /ripp$ (f long pieces ( b>k f its /ems4 ,o!rs1 :ile work+ at cord mak+1 busily *ew$ ! fib]s ( ! b>k in/ead ( p\nd+ !m ^u a /one4 ,?is 0 n consid]$ a task1 b r a pleasant pa/ime1 s9ce ! juices ( ! b>k _h an agreeable ta/e4 ,not)/&+ ! labori\s process ( mak+ ?is cord1 x 0 done v exp$iti\sly4 ,! work] sat ^u ! gr\nd ) a quantity ( prep>$ b>k close beside h]4 ,by a clev] process %e 0 able to make two y>ds at once4 ,by roll+ !m d[n h] ?igh ) h] palm1 & !n1 by br++ !m close toge!r & roll+ !m upw>ds1 ) a turn 9 ! contr>y way1 !y 7 quickly & neatly twi/$ into a /rong1 compact cord4 ,! mak+ ( wood5 b[ls 0 ano!r indu/ry among ! ,hott5tots :5 ! ,cape 0 fir/ coloniz$4 ,^! b[ls & jugs 7 skillfully c>v$ f gre5 will[ wood4 ,z ^! will[ trees _h trunks (t5 a foot or a foot & "o-half 9 diamet]1 cutt+ !m d[n 0 a task well calculat$ to te/ ! p]sev]ance ( ?is p1 ^: only tools 7 small hat*ets1 t c\ld make b little impression at a "t ^u any?+ s =midable4 ,yet (t5 a fall5 tree might be f\nd hack$ ?r\gh by ^! apologies = hat*ets4 ,! tree once fell$ 0 cut into desir$ l5g?s1 accord+ to ! ut5sils de/9$ to be c>v$ f ! pieces4 ,! s(t1 t\gh nature ( ! wood made x especially valuable = ! purpose4 ,aft] a r\gh log _h be5 *opp$ ) ! hat*et into a semblance ( ! desir$ %ape1 a common knife 0 ! only tool us$ to smoo? & complete ! out] surface4 ,ano!r knife1 ) its top b5t into a semi-circul> hook1 0 us$ ) ! greate/ dext]ity & neatness to cut & holl[ out ! inn] surface4 ,:5 ?is "w 0 done1 ! :ole surface ( ! b[l1 or jug1 0 ?or\ghly rubb$ ov] ) fat4 ,?is 0 to keep ! wood f w>p+ & splitt+ on acc\nt ( ! heat & dryness ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! b[ls 7 ( v>i\s sizes4 ,mo/ frequ5tly !y measur$ f twelve to eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,9 =m !y 7 mo/ly oval & q %all[4 ,! jugs1 or j>s1 7 made 9 ! =m ( a cyl9d]1 q %ort1 ) ! m\?1 or neck1 only ab\t two-?irds ! size ( ! body4 ,^! jugs held usually ab\t a gallon2 b !y 7 made ( o!r sizes also1 to hold f a p9t to five gallons4 ,! ,hott5tots also c>v$ ivory r+s4 ,^! 7 worn z arm ornam5ts4 ,!y 7 cut f an elephant's too?1 & f ! "t ! c>v] began ! op]ation till ! completion ( ! p]fect r+--r\nd1 smoo?1 & brightly poli%$--he employ$ no o!r tool ?an 8 knife4 ,! process1 ( c\rse1 0 an exce$+ly t$i\s & labori\s "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,orange ,,free ,,/ate4 ,! ,dut* settl]s at ! ,cape _h always be5 /rongly 9 favor ( slav]y2 h5ce1 :5 ,great ,brita9 caus$ ! emancipation ( slav]y ?r\gh\t h] dep5d5cies 9 ,s\? ,africa1 great dissatisfaction & discont5t 7 felt & manife/$ by ! ,bo]s4 ,_! only desire seem$ to be to get into a c\ntry :]e !y might n only /eal l& f ! orig9al own]s1 b capture & enslave ! natives ( ! sections !y *ose to invade2 9 fact1 to d z seem$ be/ 9 _! own eyes1 irrespective ( :at o!rs might ?9k1 & reg>dless ( ! laws ( humanity & bro!rly love4 ,accord+ly1 a l>ge numb] migrat$1 ) _! wagons & v>i\s possessions1 9 a nor!rly direction across ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s & ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,"h !y settl$ 9 ! t]ritories n[ kn[n z ,natal1 ,orange ,free ,/ate1 & ! ,transvaal1 or ,s\? ,african ,republic4 ,! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 did n rel9qui% its p[]1 b ass]t$ x to su* an ext5t t 9 a few ye>s ,natal 0 no long] a refuge = ^! indep5d5tly incl9$ ,dut*m51 :o1 anxi\s to live aft] _! own fa%ion1 _h little reg>d = ! di/9ctions betwe5 m9e & ?9e4 ,aft] mu* tr\ble & fight+1 cr$itable to nei!r p>ty1 ! ,dut* 7 p]mitt$ to locate 9 ! c5tral di/rict ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,?is concession 0 made only on condition t !y w\ld n mole/ ! native tribes4 ,! pres5t republic 0 !n e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two ma9 /reams ( ! ,orange ,riv]1 we/ ( ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s4 ,errors 9 ! gov]nm5t :i* 0 e/abli%$ ?reat5$1 at "o "t1 to s9k ! c\ntry n only into bankruptcy b an>*y4 ,! discov]y ( ! ,diamond ,fields gave ! /ate a great advantage1 & x is n[ ?riv+ & fl\ri%+1 & w cont9ue s :ile ! gov]nm5t c keep on good t]ms ) ! neighbors1 bo? black & :ite4 ,orange ,free ,/ate c nev] become a v great c\ntry4 ,its natural situation is a disadvantage1 %ut (f z x is f ! sea1 & accessible only by long railway or wagon j\rneys ei!r f ,port ,elizabe? 9 ! ,cape1 or f ,port ,natal 9 ! colony ( ,natal4 ,orange ,free ,/ate is l all ?is portion ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,z "p ( ! plateau ( ! inn] section1 x comprises undulat+ grassy pla9s4 ,^! are elevat$ f\r ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,!y /ret* to ! nor?1 ) sc>cely a break to int]rupt ! view1 = miles & miles4 ,9 ! s\? we f9d a little exception to ?is rule2 = ! broad level is brok5 by a numb] ( small1 deta*$ hills4 ,agriculture is pursu$ only :]e !re is wat] or :]e ! sy/em ( irrigation c be appli$2 h5ce1 ! p occupy !mselves ma9ly 9 %eep & cattle graz+4 ,wool1 consequ5tly1 is ! /aple export4 ,! m9]al weal? is consid]able4 ,diamonds1 g>nets1 & o!r preci\s /ones h be5 f\nd1 & gold is report$ to exi/4 ,! ,dut* settl]s h n c>$ to enc\rage ! se>* = ! hidd5 treasures ( _! c\ntry4 ,!y nei!r wi%$ to awak5 ! gre$ ( _! neighbors nor to attract cr[ds ( adv5tur]s to invade _! l&4 ,! climate is favorable to ,europeans4 ,! w9t]s are cold1 b ! summ]s are n v hot4 ,ev5 :5 ! heat is int5se1 its rem>kable dryness keeps x f be+ unheal?y 9 its effect4 ,frequ5tly ! wea!r w be sultry = days1 ) a sulphur\s odor 9 ! air4 ,sudd5ly ! rumbl+ & ! roll+ ( ?und] is he>d1 & amid a v]itable /orm ( lightn+ ! sup]abundance ( electricity is dis*>g$1 & ! air becomes once m cool & pleasant4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! contra/ 9 ! lives ( a ,dut*man & an ,engli%man 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,ev5 :5 a ,bo] has accumulat$ consid]able weal?1 he is cont5t to live 9 a h\se ! floor ( :i* consi/s ( ! h>d-trodd5 e>?4 ,"h he w live happily1 ) sc>cely any ( ! luxuries1 or ev5 com=ts1 :i* ! av]age ,engli% settl] w\ld deem necess>y to 8 well-be+4 ,! ,dut*man is a picture ( cont5t2 ! ,engli%man "o ( discont5t ) ! c\ntry1 ! gov]nm5t1 ! climate1 ! soil1--) ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 8 neighbors1 ev51 n except$4 ,he draws ! l9e only at himself & 8 own disposition4 ,:ile ! ,engli%man is naturally a social body1 lik+ company & ! g5]al gossip he>d among 8 own p1 ! ,dut*man is r solit>y 9 8 ta/es4 ,he c>es = no neighbors1 & w\ld res5t ! sight ( smoke ris+ f any *imney )9 sight ( 8 own4 ,8 ta/es are pa/oral1 & ?is leads him to acquire va/ tracts ( l&4 ,he is torm5t$ by ! fe> t1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 8 cattle & 8 %eep w increase to su* an ext5t t he w n h grass en\gh to (f] !m1 nor l& en\gh on :i* to pa/ure !m4 ,a ,dut*man f9ds no?+ =bidd+ 9 ! aspect ( ! dre>y c\ntry ly+ nor? ( ! ,orange ,riv]2 ! /rang]1 h[ev]1 f9ds ! *ange f ! mo/ unattractive sections ( ! ,cape to ei!r ! ,orange ,free ,/ate or ! ,transvaal a mo/ depress+ "o4 ,!re is no?+ ( a picturesque nature4 ,! l& is n wood$1 & 9 ! season ( dr\ght no m unattractive c\ntry c be ?\ght ( ?an ?is ( ! ,orange ,free ,/ate4 ,/ill1 x is f> f be+ a wild]ness4 ,"w is pl5ty2 = x is a c\ntry t is well adapt$ to keep m5 f indol5ce or f drift+ into t dreaml& ( ease & idl5ess1 9 :i* ! ri* man is (t5 l$ to w&] :5 he has n _h to toil = 8 possessions4 ,!re is mu* ,engli% prop]ty & capital1 & a good deal ( en]gy is display$ by ! ,engli% subjects4 ,a few ( ! ,engli%m51 or ,afric&]s1 7 born 9 ! ,cape4 ,!y are scatt]$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & occupy !mselves mo/ly z %opkeep]s 9 ! ,engli% t[ns1 :]e ! ,engli% language is g5]ally spok54 ,mr4 ,trollope does n advise ! ord9>y travel] to visit ! ,orange ,free ,/ate 9 se>* ( sc5]y2 /ill1 !re are o!r attractions to ! t\ri/1 "o be+ ! promise ( r5ew$ heal?4 ,at ,bloemfonte91 ! capital1 situat$ on a bran* ( ! ,vaal ,riv]1 ! dryness ( ! air r5d]s x a safe resort = invalids4 ,x is1 9 fact1 an inl& ,madeira = p]sons suff]+ f weak or diseas$ lungs4 ,! only objection is ! t$i\s five or six days' j\rney by coa*1--ev5 ?\gh ! railway has n[ rea*$ ,kimb]ley & promises to cross ! bord]1--:i* r5d]s ! j\rney n only exp5sive1 b v try+ to n]ves & pati5ce4 ,! t[n itself lies v solit>y1 b is p]haps ! mo/ attractive spot 9 ! c\ntry4 ,kimb]ley1 :i* is its ne>e/ neighbor ( any special importance1 is m ?an "o hundr$ miles away4 ,cape ,t[n is ne>ly sev5 hundr$ miles di/ant to ! s\!a/1 :ile ,port ,elizabe?1 f :i* x obta9s mo/ ( its supplies1 lies ab\t f\r hundr$ miles to ! s\? ( x4 ,bloemfonte9 is situat$ ^u a pla94 ,its b\nd>ies are well def9$1 b x has no suburb1 if we except ! native village ( ,wray ,hook4 ,to ! travel]1 :o has be5 we>ily jolt$ ov] grassless pla9s1 ! sight ( ev5 ?is isolat$ ,dut* t[n is z welcome z an oasis 9 ! des]t4 ,! inhabitants numb] ab\t f\r ?\s& p4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ! t[n to indicate its importance2 yet1 "h ! ,orange ,free ,/ate has e/abli%$ a capital1 & "h x is 9 ?is quiet1 respectable1 & scrupul\sly clean t[n t ! gov]nm5t assembles to transact its bus9ess )\t display or o/5tation1 b ) dignity1 common s5se1 & judgm5t4 ,! t[n seems l a ,dut* metropolis ) a v5e]+ ( ,engli% & ,african cu/oms & ways4 ,v few ( ! h\ses are m ?an "o /ory high4 ,:ile wat] is pl5ty1 fuel is v sc>ce1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 v exp5sive4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ comm&s a high price4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,trollope visit$ ! place1 butt] 0 m ?an a doll> a p\nd1 :i* indicat$ t dairy f>m+ 0 n a v g5]al occupation4 ,! t[n--9 fact1 ! :ole c\ntry--is well suppli$ ) s*ools4 ,dut* is ! special language suppos$ to be taught1 b ,engli% is ! f> m important1 &1 z a rule1 mo/ ( ! s*ool books are pr9t$ 9 t tongue4 ,to quote f ! au?or1 ,mr4 ,trollope1 :o has s *>m+ly describ$ x3 ,i w n say t ,bloemfonte9 is itself peculi>ly beautiful4 ,x has no rapid riv]s fl[+ ?r\gh x1 z _h ! capital ( ,tyrol2 no picturesqu5ess ( hills to make x lovely1 z _h ,ed9burgh2 no glory ( build+s1 su* z belongs to ,flor5ce4 ,x is n qua9t1 z ,nuremb]g1 romantic z ,prague1 or ev5 emb[]$ 9 foliage1 z are "s ( ! ,dut* villages 9 ! we/]n prov9ces ( ,cape ,colony4 ,b x has a complet5ess & neatness :i* make x v pleas+ to ! eye4 ,no "o is kept hungry !re1 or is ov]work$4 ,! "w1 inde$1 is v light4 ,friday is a half holiday = e "o4 ,?ree o'clock ends ! day = all important bus9ess4 ,i d\bt :e!r any %op is op5 aft] six4 ,at eight1 all ! s]vants--:o1 ( c\rse1 are color$ p--are at home at _! own huts 9 ,wray ,hook4 ,no color$ p]son is all[$ to walk ab\t ,bloemfonte9 aft] eight4 ,?is1 x may be said1 is oppressive to !m2 b1 if !y are expell$ f ! /reets1 s also are !y reliev$ f _! "w4 ,at ,wray ,hook !y c walk ab\t z mu* z !y please1 or g to b$4 ,orange ,free ,/ate1 l mo/ ( ! ,s\? ,african c\ntries1 is n[ provid$ ) railway l9es4 ,! ,gr& ,trunk l9e ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! /ate & connects ) ! *ief ports ( ,cape ,colony4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,s\? ,,african ,,republic4 ,to ! nor? ( ! ,orange ,free ,/ate lies a c\ntry kn[n z ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 or1 m famili>ly1 ! ,transvaal4 ,! ,transvaal rema9$ undi/urb$ z a ,dut* republic until ! ye> #ahgg4 ,9 t ye>1 h[ev]1 x 0 =mally annex$ to ! ,briti% possessions z a cr[n colony4 ,! ,transvaal 0 e/abli%$ z e>ly z ! ye> #ahda by ,bo]s1 :o _h become discont5t$ ) ,engli% rule4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,engl& w\ld h made any ef=t to annex s undesirable a colony1 ) its unsettl$1 turbul5t gov]nm5t1 _h n an imp5d+ w> ) ! natives ?reat5$ to involve h] also 9 ! qu>rel4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! fate ( s unimportant a c\ntry z ! ,transvaal 0 a matt] ( small conc]n until x became a recogniz$ fact t ! natives on ! bord] ( ! ,transvaal m$itat$ a desc5t on ?is ?9ly populat$ c\ntry4 ,! ultimate result ( su* an attack 0 only too app>5t1 & ! outlook mo/ unpromis+ = ,engl&4 ,self-pres]vation is "o ( ! recogniz$ laws ( nature4 ,h5ce1 9 self-protection ! ,transvaal 0 annex$ to ,engl&4 ,9 #ahhj ! ,bo]s took up arms aga9/ ,engl&4 ,aft] _m little ev5ts1 :i* we ne$ n dwell ^u1 _h tak5 place1 a conv5tion 0 conclud$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahhj1 & ! ,s\? ,african ,republic 0 aga9 con/itut$ "u ! protection ( ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,"u ?is new condition ! c\ntry became exce$+ly prosp]\s4 ,! area ( ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 or ,transvaal1 is n mu* less 9 ext5t ?an ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&4 ,! :ite population does n exce$ fifty-five or sixty ?\s&4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ?is population is b a small proportion ( ! p :o inhabit ! c\ntry2 = !re are two hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& ,zulus & o!r ,kaffir tribes1 9 addition to ! :ite m54 ,! :ite settl]s are scatt]$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!y live 9 isolat$ family gr\ps1 ea* family liv+ 9 ! c5t] ( a huge f>m ( f six to t5 ?\s& acres4 ,9 fact1 ! family life ( ! ,s\? ,african f>m] ( ,dut* desc5t foll[s ! univ]sal cu/om :i* resembles ! patri>*al sy/em z describ$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,rec5tly1 gold1 bo? 9 alluvial deposits & 9 ! reefs ( qu>tz1 has be5 discov]$4 ,^! deposits h be5 work$ ) pr(it 9 sev]al di/ricts4 ,silv]1 lead1 copp]1 cobalt1 iron1 & coal are all pl5tiful4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! av]age ,bo] c>es v little = any o!r occupation ?an f>m+4 ,he has little or no aptitude = comm]ce1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 9 ! v>i\s comm]cial settlem5ts ) :i* ! c\ntry is dott$ !re is little t is ,dut* except ! names ( ! t[ns2 = ! inhabitants are mo/ly ,engli% m]*ants1 & ! %opkeep]s are inv>iably ,engli%4 ,!re are a few ,g]mans 9 ! ,transvaal2 b1 z 9 ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 ! population is ess5tially ,dut*4 ,9 ! rural di/ricts x is almo/ )\t exception ( t nationality4 ,comp>$ ) ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 ?is c\ntry is m favorable = a l>ge population ?an "o might suppose1 = its g5]al features & climate are to its advantage4 ,l ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 ! ,transvaal is an elevat$ pa/oral plateau1 or s]ies ( plateaux1 brok5 by l[ ranges ( hills4 ,on ! we/ x has = its b\nd>y ! c\ntry :i* gradually m]ges into ! ,kalah>i ,des]t4 ,t[>ds ! nor?1 along ! ,limpopo ,riv]1 ! c\ntry has a p>tially tropical "*4 ,a range ( hills1 :i* =ms ! s\!rn edge ( ! plateau1 is kn[n z ! ,high ,veldt1 or ,field4 ,x comprises an area ( ab\t ?irty-five ?\s& squ>e miles1 compos$ *iefly ( pa/oral l&1 hav+ an elevation ( f ?ree ?\s& to eight ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,?is section1 necess>ily1 mu/ possess a brac+ climate1 & is1 = ! mo/ "p1 well wat]$ 9 ! summ]1 b dry dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,we mu/ rememb] h[ ! seasons are rev]s$ 9 ,africa1 h5ce w9t] w\ld ext5d f ,m>* or ,april to ,octob]4 ,sev]al deta*$ ranges ( hills jo9 ) ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s on ! nor!a/ to =m ! region kn[n z ! ,middle ,veldt4 ,?is occupies ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& miles ( brok5 c\ntry1 int]sect$ ) klo(s1 or gullies1 & _m valleys4 ,x is well suit$ 9 "s portions = ! cultivation ( gra9 & o!r crops ( ! temp]ate climates4 ,z a rule1 x has n ! ext5t ( op5 c\ntry :i* w\ld fit x = graz+ purposes on a l>ge scale4 ,! ,l[ ,veldt1 or ,bu% c\ntry1 is ! region on ! nor? 9 ! direction ( ! ,limpopo ,riv]4 ,x r>ely has an elevation ( m ?an f two to f\r ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,x is 9 ?is section t ! usual *>act]i/ics ( ! ,transvaal disappe> & ! features ( ! hot l&s ( ! nor? become noticeable4 ,mimosa groves & ?orn ?ickets become s num]\s z to be disagreeable features 9 ! l&scape4 ,! climate1 too1 *anges its "*2 hi!rto x has be5 heal?y2 x n[ becomes mal>ial1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! ra9y season1 :i* takes place 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,x seems q probable t1 7 x n = ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,transvaal w\ld possess a semi-tropical climate ?r\gh\t1 s9ce its ext5sion nor?w>d places x among c\ntries :i*1 f>!r to ! ea/ or to ! we/1 are hot & pe/il5tial4 ,! ,vaal & ! ,limpopo are ! *ief riv]s4 ,nei!r ( !m is navigable4 ,dur+ ! dry season bo? riv]s are int]rupt$ to su* an ext5t by %all[s1 rapids1 & s& b>s z to be useless = purposes ( transport ev5 9 small boats4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t agriculture is pursu$ 9 ! ,middle ,veldt4 ,! pa/ur+ ( va/ h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep1 & ! c>+ = droves ( pigs & ! re>+ ( horses1 con/itute ! great occupations ( ! ,transvaal ,dut*m54 ,! horse disease1 a k9d ( l[ fev]1 is a sad pe/4 ,9 ! summ] "t x is especially preval5t 9 localities ne> /&+ wat]4 ,h5ce1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! horses are remov$ to ! high hills = safety4 ,animals :i* h _h ! disease & h recov]$ br+ high prices4 ,! c\ntry phrase 9 speak+ ( su* a horse is t x has be5 salt$4 ,dogs :i* are ,engli%-br$ r>ely survive long 9 ! climate ( ! ,transvaal4 ,9 ! l[-ly+ regions to ! nor? ! bite ( ! tsetse fly is fatal to horses & to o!r dome/ic animals4 ,?r\gh\t a l>ge portion ( ,africa ?is fly is a t]rible sc\rge to ! f>m]4 ,liv+/one ?us describes x3 ,x is n mu* l>g] ?an ! common h\se fly1 & is ne>ly ( ! same br[n color z ! common honeybee2 ! 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 ,a mo/ rem>kable feature 9 ! bite ( ! tsetse is its p]fect h>mlessness 9 man & wild animals4 ,at "o "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 lions1 elephants1 giraffes1 buffaloes1 & o/ri*es 7 common 9 e "p ( x4 ,9 ! process ( settlem5t ! haunts ( ^! animals h be5 di/urb$1 & ! raids ( ! hunt]s h driv5 !m nor?w>d or into ! m inaccessible p>ts ( ! ,veldt m\nta9s4 ,h]ds ( antelopes1 zebras1 quaggas1 spr+boks1 & o!r wild bea/s are1 h[ev]1 /ill to be f\nd1 & furni% a l>ge portion ( ! f>m]s' supplies ( animal food4 ,! ,bu% ,veldt is ! lea/ settl$ portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,/ill1 ev5 "h a few plant]s f9d x pr(itable to gr[ c(fee & ! sug> cane4 ,a great] numb] ( ^! plant]s are settl$ 9 ! ,middle ,veldt4 ,!y are engag$ 9 mix$ f>m+1 :eat gr[+1 & o!r pursuits4 ,/ock keep+ is ! pr9cipal occupation1 h[ev]4 ,v>i\s metals are kn[n to exi/4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ! republic 0 e/abli%$1 ext5sive & ri* gold fields 7 discov]$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,leyd5burg1 & a little lat] 9 ! highl& t =ms ! wat]%$ betwe5 ! ,vaal & ! ,limpopo riv]s4 ,long be=e ?is1 gold m9es _h be5 work$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b ! am\nt ( metal procur$ 0 n ( suffici5t quantity to attract att5tion4 ,p soon began to migrate f all p>ts ( ,s\? ,africa & f ,europe 9 se>* ( ! hidd5 treasure4 ,a settlem5t nam$ ,b>b]t[n 0 built 9 ! c5t] ( ! ea/]n m9+ di/rict1 & = "s mon?s 0 "o ( ! busie/ places 9 ! c\ntry4 ,n long aft]1 mo/ ( ! inhabitants remov$ to ! m important fields ( ! ,witwat]sr&4 ,"h ! city ( ,johannesburg arose1 z if by magic1 & /reets l9$ ) h&some1 sub/antial build+s1 ) all mod]n appliances1 add$ "* & beauty to ! t[n4 ,! ,s\? ,african ,republic possesses an abundance ( a good quality ( iron4 ,9 fact1 ! supply ( iron ore is almo/ limitless4 ,silv]1 copp]1 lead1 & sev]al o!r m9]als are also f\nd to q an ext5t4 ,a railway w %ortly be complet$ f ,pretoria to ,delagoa ,bay1 ) a bran* l9e to ,b>b]t[n4 ,! railroad to ,delagoa ,bay w op5 ! republic to _m favorable conditions & opportunities4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t good c>riage roads _c be said to exi/4 ,^? dignifi$ by ! "n ( roads are m]e wagon tracks4 ,a l9e ( railroad f ,pretoria to ,v]e5ig+ on ! ,vaal ,riv]1 pass+ ?r\gh ,johannesburg1 is n[ op54 ,at ,v]e5ig+ x is connect$ ) ! ,great ,trunk l9e ?r\gh ! ,orange ,free ,/ate1 :i* bran*es (f to ! ?ree *ief ports ( ,cape ,colony4 ,f ,krug]sdorp !re is a railway ?r\gh ,johannesburg to ! ,spr+s4 ,?is passes ov] a great coal m9e1 :i* supplies fuel to ! city itself & to ! qu>tz-cru%+ ma*9]y along a r\te ( fifty-f\r miles4 ,) railroads at its comm&1 ! ,s\? ,african ,republic mu/ ne$s h a brilliant future4 ,x is r a curi\s fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 t z soon z ! unbeat5 tracks 7 op5$ to civilization & cultivation !y became fre$ f mal>ial fev]s4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly noticeable along ! bord]s ( ! =e/s & ! /reams 9 ! l[l&s4 ,9 c\rse ( "t va/ tracts nor? ( ! ,vaal became ! prop]ty ( ! emigrant f>m]s1 :o _h be5 attract$ by ! facilities = graz+ & /ock-rais+4 ,z ! l>ge game1 becom+ al>m$1 fl$ f ! pres5ce ( man1 :o _h invad$ _! haunts1 ! dread$ tsetse fly1 :i* _h be5 s num]\s z to ?reat5 ! ext9ction ( ! h]ds ( cattle1 also disappe>$1 mu* to ! delight & satisfaction ( ! f>m]s4 ,h5ce ! republic holds _m attractions = ! w\ld-be settl]1 n[ t its *ief plagues no long] h an exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,ov] ,,! ,,dra*5b]g ,,m\nta9s4 ,9 ord] to ent] ! ,s\? ,african ,republic ! travel] mu/ pass ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s4 ,^! =m ! s\rce ( ! ,orange & ! ,vaal riv]s4 ,! und]tak+ is f> f allur+4 ,"s portions ( ! m\nta9s h a height ( ov] t5 ?\s& feet4 ,a wagon road has be5 made by :i* ! range c be cross$4 ,! summit ( ?is road is ab\t sixty-five hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,! toil & ! dang] 9 cross+ ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s ) an ox wagon has be5 admirably describ$ by "o writ]3 ,our wagon is to g up fir/1 be+ suppos$ to be ! heavie/4 ,h5drick's & ,pat]'s teams are to be put to x1--?irty-six ox5 9 all1--& if we get to ! summit 9 t5 h\rs we are to deem ourselves =tunate4 ,all is 9 read9ess2 ! cattle are yok$ & ! treek-tr[ is /ret*$ out to its greate/ l5g?4 ,! driv]s h tak5 _! places1--,william 9 front1 ,pat] 9 ! middle1 & ,h5drick1 z ! mo/ skillful1 beh9d2 :il/ ,morris & ,i are in/ruct$ to foll[ close aft] ) a l>ge /one 9 our h&s1 :i* is to be jamm$ "u ! h9d :eels :5ev] ! wagon /ops or we he> ! ^w klip %\t$4 ,! sun _h long gone d[n1 b we _h a gr& moon1 "o t seem$ mu* ov]gr[n1 /ill _h lo/ none ( its brilliancy by ! process4 ,h5drick passes ! signal to ! o!r driv]s to "k if !y are ready2 hav+ receiv$ a favorable reply1 ) good bass voice he %\ts1 ',amba treek6' ! words be+ e*o$ by ea* ( ! o!rs1 & (f moves ! wagon 9 gallant /yle4 ,= ab\t a hundr$ y>ds our c\rse is ov] ! sw>d2 aft] t comes an abrupt turn ent]+ a /eep incl9e1 & ! asc5t has begun4 ,= a hundr$ y>ds or m x 0 a trem5d\s pull2 b z x 0 ! />t1 ! ox5 7 comp>atively fre%1 & no /ones 7 requir$2 b 9 fifty y>ds m ',klip6' 0 call$ out1 & my fri5d & ,i did ! klipp+1 ,h5drick at ! same "t ru%+ beh9d to ! re> ( ! wagon to put on ! brake4 ,n[1 ?is klipp+ may be a v playful amusem5t = "s p1 b ,morris & myself v soon came to ! conclusion t x bore a v /rong resemblance to h>d "w1 ) e probability ( gett+ y\r f+]s cru%$ or y\rself run ov]4 ,nei!r 0 x a joke to c>ry a rock1 ab\t tw5ty-five p\nds 9 weight1 up a hill--m\nta91 ,i %\ld say--f> m favorable = ! progression ( goats or ,%etl& ponies ?an human be+s4 ,?\gh see+ ! matt] 9 ?is light1 yet we d>e n remon/rate1 = if we did n klip1 ! wagons1 z likely z n1 w\ld g ov] ! l$ge1 & halt--9 fragm5ts4 ,grade aft] grade ! hill increas$ 9 /eepness1 & (t5 ! ox5 7 compell$ to /op e tw5ty or ?irty y>ds4 ,! driv]s c]ta9ly did _! "w1 & did n sp>e !mselves2 & ! heavy brea?+ ( ! cattle %[$ t _! task 0 no easy "o4 ,al?\gh our /oppages 7 mo/ num]\s1 /ill we crawl$ on1--truly1 /ep by /ep1--/ill =w>d2 s if we met no?+ m =midable1 9 "t we %\ld rea* ! top4 ,we 7 9 luck1 too1 z f> z ! wea!r 0 conc]n$1 = a m lovely night c\ld n h be5 made to ord]4444 ,we h come to a t]rible grip2 ! gun-l reports ( ! :ips1 crack6 crack6 crack6 incessantly1 l ! irregul> fire ( a company skirmi%+2 & ,i _h j rem>k$1 ',t's hot1 ,morris6' :5 t mo/ objectionable--nay1 abom9at$--%\t ( ',klip6' /ruck on our e>s4 ,i did my be/ to be quick1 & 9 consequ5ce got a f+] p9*$4 ,t la/ pull 0 a ne> ?+1 b ! driv+ & ! en]gy ( ,h5drick sav$ u1 or at lea/ ! wagon1 f try+ to discov] ! sea level4 ,t1 d\btless1 0 ! wor/ trial we _h2 =1 al?\gh x 0 only 9 ! middle ( ! incl9e1 halts aft]w>ds became less frequ5t & less prolong$4 ,at ?is "t x 0 fe>fully cold1 & !re 0 no w9d2 /ill our progress 0 s sl[ t ! blood *ill$ 9 our ve9s4444 ,aga9 we are (f2 ! :ips crack1 ! driv]s scold & %\t ! names ( lagg+ ox51 :ile ! poor bea/s groan & :eeze ) _! ex]tions & ! effects ( ! r>efi$ atmosph]e4 ,f ! abyss on our left rises an imm5se riv5 rock4 ,"h we are in=m$ t a wagon1 at no long di/ant "t back1 _h gone ov]1 b we pass ! dang]\s place 9 safety1 &--hurrah6 hurrah6 we are desc5d+1 hav+ pass$ ! summit4 ,! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s 7 ! sc5e ( fi]ce enc\nt]s betwe5 ! ,engli% & ! ,bo]s1 or settl]s1 dur+ ! late ,transvaal w>4 ,two mo/ disa/r\s battles 7 f\ght1 9 :i* ! ,engli% 7 ov]p[]$ & defeat$ by ! ,bo]s1 :o1 ?\gh valiant & brave 9 _m respects1 did n hesitate to resort to trea*]y & deceit 9 _! deal+s ) ! ,engli%1 :ile !y display$ n only cruelty b he>tlessness & gre$ 9 ! victories :i* !y won4 ,!y sp>$ nei!r wom5 nor *ildr5 9 _! bl9d fury & ru?less slaught]1 & 7 indiff]5t to ! cries ( ! w\nd$ z !y se>*$ !m = plund]4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,bo]s4 ,! ,bo]s may be consid]$ ! real /r5g? ( ! population ( ! ,transvaal1 or ,s\? ,african ,republic4 ,!y numb] at lea/ eight ?\s& families1 :i* support !mselves by f>m "w ( "s description4 ,! ,bo]s are g5]ally peasants1 ?\gh !y are usually ! weal?ie/ l& own]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! "* ( ! ,bo]s has be5 /rongly impress$ by _! w&]+s & suff]+s4 ,_! habits ( life1 too1 h necess>ily be5 greatly modifi$ ?r\gh adv]se circum/ances & by ! peculi> features ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,if "o ( a family is ab\t to ride b a few miles away f 8 home1 he takes leave ( ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold ) almo/ z mu* c]emony & affection z ?\gh go+ on a j\rney to a =eign c\ntry4 ,9 ! same mann]1 p]sons1 :e!r !y are visitors1 neighbors1 or relatives1 on ent]+ a h\sehold = ! fir/ "t1 greet ea* memb] ( ! family1 &1 9 turn1 receive a he>ty clasp ( ! h& f ea*1 z a welcome & a tok5 ( hospitality & rejoic+4 ,?is cu/om evid5tly orig9at$ f ! feel+s ( unc]ta9ty exp]i5c$ 9 ! vicissitudes ( life =ty ye>s ago4 ,fri5ds meet+ aft] an abs5ce 7 9 ! habit ( greet+ "o ano!r z ?\gh !y _h be5 deliv]$ f "s great dang]4 ,:ile ^? :o 7 ab\t to leave home p>t$ f _! fri5ds z ?\gh !y 7 nev] to meet aga94 ,9 ! e>ly days ( _! settlem5t ! ,bo]s _h few c&les4 ,con/antly driv5 f "o po9t to ano!r1 _! life 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !y hop$ & plann$ to f\nd _! homes1 prov$ a long & we>y pilgrimage4 ,a little co>se fat f ! animals :i* !y slaught]$ & a bit ( rag made _! only lamp4 ,crude z x 01 x answ]$ _! ne$s1 = ^! p acquir$ a habit ( go+ e>ly to _! re/ & ris+ at ! fir/ break ( dawn1 9 ord] to utilize e bit ( daylight = _! labor4 ,?is habit ( e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise has become *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bo]s4 ,x is a v r>e ?+ to meet ) a family t enjoys ! pleasant ev5+ h\r1 clu/]$ ar\nd ! fireside or ab\t ! c5t] table ) its *e]ful lights1 its books1 pap]s1 & o!r features ( com=t & culture4 ,! daily life ( ! ,bo]s is ( ! mo/ primitive "*4 ,at ! close ( ! day1 or z soon z ! sun has sunk bel[ ! horizon1 ! cattle & o!r /ock are ga!r$ into ! kraals & places ( safety1 & ! labor ( ! day is practically ov]4 ,a %ort twilight is enjoy$1 !n foll[s ! ev5+ meal1 a d9n] & supp] 9 "o4 ,?is is ! social meal ( ! day4 ,at its close1 ! table is no soon] cle>$ ?an ! family assembles = pray]s2 ?is has be5 ! cu/om = ye>s 9 ! w&]+s ( ^! p4 ,! h\r ( pray] ov]1 ! memb]s ( ! family retire to _! sev]al qu>t]s to enjoy _! well-e>n$ night's re/4 ,! compla9t has (t5 be5 made t ! ,bo]s keep _! h\ses untidy1 unfloor$1 & poorly light$4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t a h\se 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,bo]s is usually ! "w ( ! own]'s own h&s4 ,su* a h\se 0 erect$ "u extreme difficulty 9 a c\ntry rec5tly frequ5t$ by wild bea/s & /ill wild] b>b>ians4 ,:e!r we f9d x locat$ beside "s beautiful /ream1 or /&+ ^u "s b>r51 desolate pla91 or ne/l$ "u a /eep hillside 9 "s lonely & almo/ inaccessible klo( among ! m\nta9s1 we may feel sure t x 0 erect$ )\t ! aid ( skill$ labor1 & t only ! r\ghe/ mat]ial1 f\nd on or ne> its site1 0 us$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t beams & timb]s are n to be f\nd ready cut & prep>$ = ! build]'s h&s4 ,^? t ! ,bo]s us$ to con/ruct _! h\ses _h to be br\ght f v di/ant po9ts & at an enorm\s exp5se4 ,! extreme difficulty 9 obta9+ heavy timb]s made x necess>y to *ange ! %apes ( ! h\ses some:at f ! mo/ approv$ plan ( dwell+s4 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion2 & ! ,dut* ,bo]s1 9 accordance ) ! trite say+1 ,cut y\r coat to fit y\r clo?1 erect$ _! h\ses to fit ! timb]s !y 7 able to procure4 ,!y _h to cont5t !mselves ) small rooms1 & d5y !mselves ! luxury ( a broad spread+ ro(4 ,w9d[ frames & ! glass to fit !m 7 = ye>s almo/ unobta9able by su* settl]s z locat$ !mselves nor? ( ! ,orange & ,vaal riv]s4 ,9 _m ( ! h\ses ! w9d[s 7 n only few 9 numb]1 b exce$+ly small1 (t5 seem+ l m]e %ot holes4 ,! ,dut* f>m] has be5 call$ sl[1 & he no d\bt is sl[2 = he belongs to a race n not$ = its swiftness ( ?\ght or action4 ,= g5]ations 8 ance/ors h liv$ 9 ! wilds ( ,africa1 & su* surr\nd+s h n t5d$ to quick5 ! nature ( ! av]age f>m]4 ,yet ) all 8 mod]ation ! ,bo] makes an excell5t pione]4 ,! t[ns 9 ! ,transvaal are z primitive 9 _! way z ! h\ses4 ,9 mo/ in/ances !y are m]e villages2 o!rs are b>ely m ?an hamlets1 :i* rem9d "o ( "s ( ! dri] portions ( ,holl& & ,g]many4 ,a t[n 9 ! ,transvaal has g5]ally a squ>e 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is is usually ! site = ! *ur*4 ,!re is g5]ally "o ma9 /reet1 on :i* "o f9ds ! hotel1 sev]al tav]ns1 & a /ore or two4 ,! t[n has usually r a squalid look4 ,evid5tly nei!r "t nor money is ev] wa/$ 9 m]e ext]nal ornam5t4 ,utility seems to be ! plan ( life4 ,! "o ?\ght ( ! practical ,bo] is n1 ,is x beautiful8 b1 ,is x useful8 ,9 ! build+ ( ,pretoria1 ! capital ( ! ,transvaal1 ! ,bo]s h _h "s ?\ght ( ! future4 ,x has a situation 9 a bas9like holl[ on a plateau "s =ty-five hundr$ feet above sea level4 ,:ile s =tunate z to h a mild climate1 ,pretoria is subject to great & sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature1 :i* are mo/ try+ to p ( weak lungs or ( a rheumatic con/itution4 ,frequ5t hail/orms ( great viol5ce are a peculi> feature ( ! climate4 ,^! affect ! temp]ature to su* a degree t a hot day is (t5 foll[$ by a dismal1 *illy night4 ,pretoria1 z ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 has q a dignity ( its own1 & ) ! =ty-five hundr$ or m p )9 its limits has q an impos+ air ( gr&eur4 ,x has broad /reets1 spaci\s squ>es1 & _m f9e ar*itectural features4 ,!re are few h\ses z yet ^u its broad /reets4 ,! squ>e has ! usual features1 ! *ur* & ! resid5ces ( ! *ief magi/rate1 ! lawy]s1 judges1 & m]*ants4 ,! c5t] ( ! squ>e is a p>adise = wayf>+ horses1 = x is _! favorite graz+ gr\nd4 ,! inhabitants ( ,pretoria1 w>n$ by exp]i5ce1 & kn[+ ! value ( wat]1 h caus$ pl5ty ( x to be convey$ into _! t[n4 ,s pl5tiful is ! supply t x n only irrigates ! fl\ri%+ g>d5s b runs 9 /reams ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,not)/&+ ^! /reams may be v refre%+ to look at1 !y mu/ be a s\rce ( annoyance to ! p$e/rian1 :o w\ld pref] to walk dry-%od ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,on all sides may be se5 h$ges ( roses4 ,! weep+ will[ trees1 :i* are *>act]i/ic ( all t[ns 9 ! ,transvaal1 seem to be1 if possible1 /ill m num]\s "h4 ,provisions are exce$+ly de>1 except su* z are native to ! soil4 ,9 consequ5ce1 :ile ! ,bo]s h ! actual necess>ies ( life1 !y f9d x impossible to secure ! com=ts & ! ref9em5t t ! av]age ,engli%man c obta9 at home4 ,pot*ef/room be>s a /rong resemblance to ,pretoria4 ,! ,bo]s1 9 lay+ out ! city1 plann$ x on s l>ge a scale t x is r a difficult matt] correctly to e/imate its ext5t4 ,"h we f9d ! great op5 grass-cov]$ space1 ! rose h$ges1 & r[s ( weep+ will[s l9+ ei!r side ( ! n>r[ grass-gr[n roads ) _! well-worn c>t ruts4 ,_m writ]s h giv5 int]e/+ acc\nts ( ! home life ( ! ,bo]s4 ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 a travel]1 tells u t he met ) great hospitality1 n only f ! weal?y f>m]s1 b f ! poore/ & humble/ labor]s4 ,!y c>ri$ ?is hospitality to su* an ext5t z to manife/ a read9ess & a will+ness to op5 _! doors to e hungry & belat$ travel] t appeal$ = help & %elt]4 ,on "o occasion he 0 ! gue/ ( a f>m] ( ! middle class4 ,! h\se _h a bleak & expos$ situation1 & !re 0 little ab\t x to indicate ei!r art or culture4 ,?is h\se1 :i* 0 built ^u a broad level space b\nd$ by rugg$ m\nta9s1 _h "o l>ge room1 :i* occupi$ ! ma9 "p ( ! h\se4 ,! floor 0 made ( mud1 & ! solit>y w9d[ ) its brok5 panes %[$ v pla9ly ! sc>city & ! co/l9ess ( glass4 ,! ma9 occupation ( ! ,bo]s is rais+ wool1 & great quantities ( ?is product are export$ ea* ye> f ,cape ,t[n4 ,z a matt] ( economy ! meat ( ! %eep is consum$ = food1 & ! fat1 or tall[1 is made into soap4 ,at ! "t ( ,mr4 ,bur*ell's visit to "o ( ! ,bo]s1 !re 0 a l>ge kettle ( boil+ soap susp5d$ ov] ! deep & spaci\s op5 fireplace1 9 :i* a *e]ful fire 0 blaz+4 ,?is op5 fireplace occupi$ "o end ( ! ma9 build+1 ! b$rooms occupi$ ! o!r4 ,a door 9 ! wall at ! back l$ into ! kit*54 ,ne> ! fireplace 0 a small w9d[1 kept closely cov]$ by means ( a wood5 %utt]4 ,?is 0 ! only protection f ! cold w9d2 = ! w9d[ _h nei!r sa% nor glass4 ,ne> ! glaz$ w9d[ 9 ! ma9 room ( ! h\se 0 a small table1 & on x /ood ! little old-fa%ion$ copp] urn1 :i* 0 almo/ con/antly 9 use4 ,on opposite sides ( ?is table 7 plac$ ord9>y wood5 *airs4 ,^! 7 = ! ma/] & mi/ress4 ,sev]al *airs & b5*es & a good-siz$ d9+ table 7 rang$ ab\t ! room4 ,^u a %elf lay a l>ge ,bible & a few o!r books4 ,! labor ( ! f>m 0 p]=m$ by a man slave & a few ,hott5tots4 ,! "w 9 ! kit*5 & ab\t ! h\se 0 sup]9t5d$ by ! mi/ress1 ) a black slave & a ,hott5tot girl to assi/ h]4 ,!re 7 ?ree daught]s 9 ! family4 ,^! 7 "u ! in/ruction ( a tutor1 a native ( ,holl&1 :o _h liv$ = ne>ly ?irty ye>s 9 ,cape ,colony4 ,he _h be5 an inmate ( ?is family = sev]al mon?s4 ,he c\ld speak q flu5tly 9 ,engli% & ,fr5*1 & seem$ well able to in/ruct 8 pupils = ! positions !y w\ld occupy 9 life4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d tea*]s ( ?is description scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!y g5]ally trav]se ! colony & rema9 /ation$ at ea* h\se = a p]iod ( f a half to a :ole ye>4 ,dur+ ?is "t su* tea*]s agree to in/ruct _! pupils 9 read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1--9 fact1 to f9i% _! education4 ,! head ( ! family :]e ,mr4 ,bur*ell visit$ employ$ 8 "t 9 re>+ cattle4 ,= ! dispos+ ( 8 /ock he dep5d$ ^u ! but*]'s ag5t4 ,su* a p]son is s5t by 8 employ] 9 ,cape ,t[n to travel ?r\gh ! graz+ di/ricts to select & pur*ase su* cattle z he may deem be/4 ,= ^! cattle he does n pay money1 b gives notes or drafts sign$ by 8 employ]1 & be>+ an (ficial /amp to indicate _! g5u95ess4 ,su* drafts are consid]$ z good z money1 & c be conv]t$ into ca% by ! grazi]1 or he c t5d] !m 9 paym5t to 8 neighbors4 ,! inl& trade connect$ ) ,cape ,t[n 0 9 e>li] times a matt] ( great risk & inconv5i5ce4 ,?is 0 ow+ to its remote situation at ! extremity ( ! c\ntry & to ! mis]able condition ( ! roads lead+ to x4 ,! b>r5 condition ( ! soil & ! lack ( good pa/urage 9 ! section ab\t ! t[n 0 a matt] ( s]i\s inconv5i5ce to ! ,dut* f>m]s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om = ^? resid+ at a great di/ance to und]take ! j\rney b once 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>4 ,! vehicles on su* an occasion resembl$ v mu* a travel+ m5ag]ie4 ,9 addition to ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! family1 ! p\ltry1 goats1 %eep1 dogs1 monkeys1 & o!r animals rem9d$ ! /rang]1 look+ at ! motley array1 ( ,noah & ! animals t ent]$ ! ark4 ,z a matt] ( protection1 & = ! purpose ( procur+ game = food dur+ ! j\rney1 a musket or two 7 c>ri$ by ! f>m] & 8 aids4 ,! wagon convey+ ?is mix$ load 0 drawn by a tra9 ( at lea/ eight1 (t5 t51 or ev5 sixte51 ox54 ,^!1 ) ! enorm\sly long :ip ( ! driv]1 & ! scantily clo!d figure ( ! little ,hott5tot :o l$ ! =emo/ pair1 made a mo/ curi\s & amus+ sight = ! /rang] visit+ ! c\ntry4 ,! driv]'s seat 0 consid]$ a po/ ( honor2 ! (fice ( lead+ ! ox5 0 consid]$ a mo/ degrad+ "o1 fit only = a ,hott5tot or a slave4 ,betwe5 ,cape ,t[n & ! cultivat$ f>m+ sections lie ext5sive s&y pla9s4 ,^! are commonly call$ ! ,cape ,d[ns4 ,!y are m>k$ by numb]less road & wagon ruts 9 e direction4 ,! soil ( ^! d[ns1 :i* is compos$ ( loose :ite s& re/+ on a b$ ( clay1 is capable ( support+ only a few /unt$ %rubs & co>se ru%es4 ,"h & !re are scatt]$ a few solit>y huts4 ,ow+ to ! g5]al b>r5 nature ( ! c\ntry1 travel]s f9d no inducem5t to rema9 m ?an a day at ,cape ,t[n4 ,aft] a j\rney t has p]haps la/$ tw5ty days1 dur+ :i* ! b>r5 d[ns h be5 cross$1 ! f>m]s frequ5tly unyoke _! ox5 at ,salt ,riv]1 s z to be 9 read9ess to ent] ! t[n ! next morn+ at break ( day4 ,9 ?is way !y frequ5tly dispose ( _! produce1 procure su* articles z !y may require1 & set out imm$iately ^u ! homew>d j\rney 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le day4 ,n[ t ! ,s\? ,african ,republic is s well suppli$ ) railways1 no d\bt ev5 ! primitive & sl[-mov+ ,bo] w 9 "t avail himself ( ! advantages ( mod]n ways1 & ! old "t cu/oms w cease to exi/1 j z 9 our own c\ntry travel+ by /agecoa* is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 except ov] "s ( ! m\nta9 roads n yet cross$ by railways4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,o!r ,,sections ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa4 ,briti% ,be*uanal& consi/s ( va/ tracts :i* h be5 set ap>t = ! ,be*uana clans1 l>ge sections occupi$ by ,european f>m]s1 & a great ext5t ( c\ntry /ill unoccupi$4 ,! c\ntry is well adapt$ = graz+ gr\nds1 or cattle runs4 ,agriculture is a success only 9 limit$ localities1 ow+ to ! sc>city ( surface wat]4 ,) ! exception ( salt1 no m9]al weal? has be5 discov]$1 h5ce !re is no?+ to attract ! =tune seek] or adv5tur] to ! c\ntry4 ,! climate ( ,be*uanal& is exce$+ly heal?y1 ?\gh ! midsumm] days are unpleasantly w>m4 ,! nights are always enjoyable1 = !y are inv>iably cool & pleasant4 ,"u ! ,briti% rule ord] is well pres]v$ 9 ,be*uanal&4 ,!re are said to be ov] five ?\s& ,europeans 9 ! c\ntry4 ,vayl+ is ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,x is connect$ by rail ) ! ports ( ,cape ,colony4 ,?is l9e is n[ be+ cont9u$ to ,mafek+ on ! nor!rn bord]4 ,z ?is is along ! great trade r\te to ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 x ?us br+s a l>ge area "u ! protection ( ! ,briti% flag4 ,at a di/ance consid]ably nor? ( ,be*uanal& lies a tract "u ,briti% protection1 & nam$1 n inappropriately1 ! ,briti% ,protectorate4 ,all :ite p )9 its bord]s are "u ! guidance ( magi/rates appo9t$ by ! high commission]4 ,! native tribes1 9 _! relations to ea* o!r1 are all "u ! control ( ! same gov]nm5t2 yet ! rule ( ea* *ief ov] 8 tribe is seldom1 if ev]1 subject to int]f]5ce4 ,a l>ge portion ( ?is t]ritory is )\t surface wat]4 ,! c\ntry is ?9ly inhabit$ by ,bu%m5 & w&]+ ,be*uana4 ,^! 7 =m]ly held 9 slav]y by v>i\s clans 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,spr+s4 ,al?\gh ! circum/ances ( ^! p h improv$ mu* ( late ye>s1 yet _! lives are /ill *>act]iz$ by want & mis]y1 = !y are l>gely dep5d5t ^u ! caprices ( _! ma/]s4 ,ord] is ,heav5's fir/ law1 & x is a recogniz$ factor )9 ?is t]ritory1 = x is en=c$ by a /rong body ( m\nt$ police select$ f among ! ,europeans4 ,! ,briti% ,*>t]$ ,company's ,t]ritory is ano!r division ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,x is situat$ beyond ! protectorate1 & is a va/ t]ritory conta9+ fully half a million squ>e miles4 ,?is t]ritory 0 op5$ by ! ,briti% ,s\? ,african ,company "u a royal *>t] grant$ 9 #ahhi4 ,! c\ntry has (t5 be5 call$ ,rhodesia1 f ! orig9ator ( ! company1 & :o is /ill its *ief manag]4 ,! native *iefs ( ?is section h giv5 ! company propriet>y rights to imm5se tracts ( f]tile l& & to ext5sive areas ( gold-be>+ qu>tz reefs4 ,9 "s places !re are %afts & tunnels to indicate t at "s unkn[n p]iod 9 ! pa/ ! m9es 7 work$1 & ru9s ( build+s f> sup]ior to ! skill ( ! ,bantu give evid5ce t ! l& 0 n always occupi$ exclusively by ,europeans4 ,! c\ntry does n lack mod]n ways & means ( communication ) ! adjo9+ ones2 = !re is a telegraphic connection & a po/al s]vice betwe5 all ! =ts & ,cape ,colony1 & a railway is fa/ be+ con/ruct$ inl& f ,port ,beira4 ,?is w give easy access to ! nor!a/]n portion1 :ile ! nor?we/]n portion c be rea*$ )\t mu* difficulty f ! t]m9us ( ! ,cape ,t[n ,mafek+ l9e4 ,su* is ! m>* ( progress t _m appliances ( mod]n times1 z pr9t+ presses1 etc41 c be f\nd to-day 9 a region :i* a few ye>s ago 0 kn[n only to a few explor]s & hunt]s4 ,! ,g]man ,protectorate1 z its "n indicates1 is "u ! protection ( ! ,g]man gov]nm5t4 ,! t]ritory1 :i*1 s9ce #ahhd1 has be5 ?us protect$1 occupies ! s\?we/ coa/ ( ,africa & ext5ds f ,cape ,frio on ! nor? to ! ,orange ,riv] on ! s\?2 f ! ,atlantic ,ocean on ! we/ to an irregul> l9e runn+ f ! head wat]s ( ! ,zambesi to ! tw5tie? m]idian f ,gre5wi* on ! ea/4 ,f ?is va/ t]ritory we mu/ exclude ! only port on ! coa/1 ,walfi% ,bay1 :i* ) a little tract ( l& ar\nd x belongs to ,cape ,colony4 ,! s\!rn "p ( ! c\ntry is almo/ ra9less4 ,!re are b few f\nta9s1 b t[>ds ! nor? ! moi/ure increases4 ,/ill no "p ( ?is ext5t ( t]ritory is capable ( support+ an agricultural population4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! l& is well adapt$ = cattle rais+4 ,! m9]al weal? ( ! c\ntry is n fully det]m9$4 ,copp] is kn[n to exi/ 9 l>ge quantities1 & x is g5]ally believ$ t !re are o!r m9]als4 ,z f> nor? z ,walfi% ,bay ! population consi/s ( ,hott5tots1 & beyond "h ! ,bantu are f\nd4 ,! ,europeans are *iefly mission>ies & a few prospectors4 ,?us f> ! natives h _h no tr\ble ) ! au?orities1 except t :5 "o clan refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! ,g]man rule1 w> 0 imm95t2 b x 0 happily av]t$ be=e ! c\ntry became involv$ 9 a /ruggle :i* w\ld h be5 ru9\s to bo? sides4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,portuguese e/abli%$ =ts along ! pr9cipal h>bors ( ! s\!a/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 b did n attempt to plant colonies4 ,!y at "o "t occupi$ a small =t 9 ! magnific5t h>bor ( ,delagoa ,bay2 b1 z little trade c\ld be comm&$ on t "p ( ! coa/1 ! =t 0 (t5 left ab&on$ = _m ye>s at a "t4 ,mozambique became a re/+ place = ! royal fleets to & f ! ea/1 & 0 ( consid]able importance4 ,! o!r ,portuguese /ations 7 m]e outly+ trad+ po/s4 ,! ,portuguese nev] _h any well-def9$ b\nd>y to _! t]ritory2 9 fact1 none 0 ne$$1 s9ce !y _h no ,european rival4 ,?\gh !y plant$ no colonies dur+ _! days ( glory & prosp]ity1 !y ex]t$ !mselves to op5 ! c\ntry to ! mission>ies1 :o 7 zeal\s to conv]t ! natives4 ,^! wor?y m5 p5etrat$ f> into ! int]ior1 & ev5 e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! deadly localities along ! coa/4 ,! trad]s :o cross$ ! cont95t f ,angola to ,mozambique br\ght va/ quantities ( gold & ivory & _m slaves to ! *ief ports1 to be %ipp$ to ,brazil & ,europe4 ,:5 ! ,dut* wre/$ ,india f ,portugal1 !y c>$ little = its possessions along ! ,ea/ ,african coa/4 ,true1 !y occupi$ ,delagoa ,bay = "s ye>s 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 b did n rema9 long4 ,! ,portuguese cont9u$ to hold _! old /ations 9 a /ate ( decay1 & _h a slight claim ov] ! int]ior l&s4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! ,s\? ,african ,republic 0 e/abli%$1 ! ,lebombo ,m\nta9s became ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 x & ! ,portuguese possessions4 ,! ,briti% ,*>t]$ ,company took possession ( ! int]ior plateau f>!r nor?4 ,a dispute arose1 b ! b\nd>y f9ally agre$ ^u is n yet m>k$ (f4 ,_m improvem5ts are noticeable4 ,f ,delagoa ,bay a railroad is be+ con/ruct$ to ,pretoria4 ,f ,port ,beira at ! ,pungwe ,riv] a railway is be+ con/ruct$ inl&1 :i* w rea* a l>ge portion ( ! ,briti% ,*>t]$ ,company's possessions4 ,?us all ^! app>5tly inaccessible portions ( ! cont95t are be+ rapidly br\ght into easy communication ) "o ano!r4 ,swazil& is a tract ( c\ntry inclos$ on ?ree sides by ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 & on ! rema9+ side by ! ,lebombo m\nta9 ranges4 ,! c\ntry conta9s valuable gold fields1 & is *>act]iz$ by f]tile1 well-wat]$ sections4 ,! climate is g5]ally heal?y4 ,! ,swazis are reg>d$ z ! brave/ ( all ! ,bantu tribes1 & 7 ! /an* fri5ds ( ! e>ly emigrant f>m]s4 ,!y numb] at ! pres5t "t ab\t sixty or sev5ty ?\s&4 ,_! *ief1 :o di$ a numb] ( ye>s ago1 grant$ to diff]5t :ite m5 s _m concessions ( all k9ds--to extract metals1 to till gr\nd1 to graze cattle--t he left few possessions or rights to 8 foll[]s4 ,?is /ate ( affairs l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a mix$ gov]nm5t1 :]eby ! ,europeans1 act+ "u ! approval ( ! *ief1 7 to rule ! c\ntry4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! reign+ *ief ( ! ,swazis1 act+ 9 h>mony ) ! rul+ p[]s 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,republic1 has e/abli%$ a =m ( gov]nm5t :i* is recogniz$ & upheld by ! ,europeans ( ! t]ritory4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,retrospective ,,views4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! c\ntry ea/ ( ,cape ,colony1 ext5d+ along ! slope ( ! ,dra*5b]g ,m\nta9s to ! ,indian ,ocean1 z f> z ! s\!rn bord] ( ! prov9ce ( ,natal1 be>s ! "n ( ,briti% ,kaffr>ia1 or ,kaffirl&4 ,d\btless1 ! ,european coloni/s1 z !y gradually ext5d$ _! settlem5ts ea/w>d1 gave ?is "n to ! home ( ! p :om !y f\nd inhabit+ ?is m>itime slope & ! c\ntry beyond x4 ,! t]m ,kaffir1 or infidel1 0 fir/ giv5 to ?is p by ! ,moors or by ! ,arabs4 ,we mu/ make a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! coa/ ,kaffirs & ! ,kaffirs ( ! plateau4 ,^? ( ! coa/ are high-spirit$ & w>like1 :ile ^? ( ! plateau are ( a mild] & m quiet temp]am5t4 ,e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ! ,zulus1 a clan ( ! coa/ ,kaffirs1 began to imitate ! milit>y discipl9e & sy/em ( ! ,europeans4 ,=m+ !mselves into well-organiz$ & sev]ely discipl9$ b&s1 !y soon _h all ,kaffirl& s\? ( ! ,limpopo to ! bord]s ( ,cape ,colony "u _! sway4 ,^! fi]ce w>riors gave ! ,bo]s s]i\s tr\ble :5 !y fir/ migrat$ to ,natal4 ,"s ( ^! b&s ( w>riors m>*$ to ! nor? & conqu]$ all t lay 9 _! pa?way4 ,_! lead]s n unfrequ5tly f\nd$ ext5sive k+doms 9 ! range ( c\ntry ly+ nor? ( ! ,zambesi4 ,mo/ ( ^! k+doms h rema9$ /rong milit>y despotisms until ! pres5t "t4 ,zulul& may be call$ ! home ( ! ,zulu ,kaffirs4 ,x comprises t portion ( ,s\!a/ ,africa :i* ext5ds f ! nor!rn b\nd>y /ream ( ,natal t[>ds ,delagoa ,bay4 ,until #ahgi x 0 "u ! rule ( a /rong1 w>like *ief1 & 0 well peopl$4 ,all m5 ( adult age 7 plac$ "u milit>y discipl9e1 s t ! armies ( ! tribe 7 e/imat$ at f ?irty-five to =ty ?\s& m54 ,illu/ration3 ,,zulus 7,,natives ,,( ,,s\? ,,africa74 ,s /rong a milit>y p[] z ?is on ! fronti] made x imp]ative to place ! ,transvaal1 or ,s\? ,african ,republic1 "u m effective rule ?an t ( ! ,bo]s4 ,! ,briti% h succe$$ 9 break+ up ?is milit>y p[] & h divid$ ! c\ntry into di/ricts4 ,ea* di/rict is gov]n$ by its own *ief1 subject to ! sup]vision ( ,briti% magi/rates4 ,! ,gasa c\ntry /ret*es nor? f ,delagoa ,bay to ! ,l[] ,zambesi1 & is "u ! rule ( a p[]ful ,zulu *ief4 ,he has p[] ov] all ?is va/ t]ritory1 ) ! exception ( a few places on ! coa/ "u ! protection ( ! ,portuguese4 ,inl& f ! ,gasa c\ntry ext5ds ! k+dom ( ! ,matabele ,kaffirs4 ,x is a complete milit>y despotism4 ,! l& ( ?is k+dom rises high] ?an t ( ! ,gasa c\ntry4 ,! picturesque granite hills ( ! ,matoppo & ,ma%ona ranges (t5 atta9 an elevation ( =ty-five hundr$ feet4 ,! k+ ( ?is c\ntry has 8 resid5ce at ! kraal1 or village1 on ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,matoppo hills4 ,a plateau ,kaffir tribe1 nam$ ! ,makololo1 hav+ adopt$ ! milit>y sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 m>*$ nor?w>d1 e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ?r\gh ! ,transvaal to ! c5tral valley ( ! ,zambesi1 9 se>* ( conque/4 ,hav+ enslav$ ! natives ( ! riv] valleys1 !y e/abli%$ a p[]ful k+dom1 :i* ext5d$ s\? & nor? across ! ,zambesi4 ,disputes arose 9 ! k+dom z to ! "r ( succession4 ,^? :o _h be5 conqu]$ took up arms aga9/ _! conqu]ors1 & hav+ rev5g$ !mselves = ! ye>s ( s]vitude !y _h _h to endure1 completely de/roy$ ! ,makololo tribe4 ,! ,kalah>i ,des]t repres5ts t portion ( ! int]ior ( ,s\? ,africa :i* has ! greate/ defici5cy 9 moi/ure4 ,x may be t]m$ ! he>t ( ,be*uanal&4 ,x rea*es away 9 a nor!rly direction f ! ,orange ,riv] z f> z ,lake ,n'gami4 ,! *ange f ! f]tile1 v]dant pla9s ( ! ,transvaal & ! ,orange ,free ,/ate to ! arid des]t is a v gradual "o1 correspond+ to ! *ange f ! ,s\dan to ! ,sah>a 9 ! nor?4 ,! ,kalah>i1 z we "k1 has no runn+ wat]4 ,x is1 = ! mo/ "p1 a dry1 s&y region4 ,x is n :olly lack+ 9 vegetation1 = x has tufty grass & creep+ plants1 toge!r ) deeply buri$ bulb\s roots1 except 9 ! mo/ c5tral section4 ,! ,bu%m5 are ! nomads1 or w&]+ tribes ( ! des]t4 ,!y are ( l[ figure1 v ?9 & wiry4 ,!y make no attempt to cultivate ! l& & h no regul> homes4 ,_! *ief occupation is to *ase ! h]ds ( antelopes f place to place1 & to lie 9 wait = !m ) _! b[s & poison$ arr[s1 9 read9ess to %oot !m4 ,! ,bu%m5 are sall[ r ?an black 9 color1 & 9 _! features & color+ are said to resemble ! ,*9ese m ?an any o!r p4 ,!y may 9 reality be t]m$ ! *ildr5 ( ! des]t2 =1 ow+ to ! m>* ( civilization & colonization1 !y h s\ght refuge f ! haunts ( :ite m5 9 ! wa/es & b>r5 m\nta9 rav9es4 ,! locu/s1 :i* may well be look$ ^u z a sc\rge to any l&1 are hail$ ) joy by ! ,bu%m51 = !y =m an important article ( food ) !m4 ,! wild ,bu%man1 happy 9 8 nomadic life1 s+s a song1 ! words ( :i* may ?us be int]pret$3-- ,i plant no h]b1 nor pleasant fruits1 ,i toil n = my *e]1 ,! des]t yields me juicy roots1 ,& h]ds ( b\nd+ de]4 ,yea1 ev5 ! wa/+ locu/s' sw>m1 ,:i* mighty nations dread1 ,to me nor t]ror br+s nor h>m1 ,i make ( !m my bread4 ,! ,bu%m5 are n fa/idi\s 9 _! ta/es2 = !y eat _m plants & bulbs :i* o!r p w\ld despise z food4 ,gras%opp]s & o!r insects1 & ev5 s]p5ts1 are eat5 by !m ) mu* reli%4 ,_! huts are v inf]ior to ^? ( o!r tribes4 ,!y are usually m]e holes 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!y sometimes s]ve ! purpose ( a b$4 ,!y are only a few in*es deep1 ( r an oval =m1 & no m ?an five or six feet wide4 ,9 extremely cold wea!r ^! p ga!r twigs & e>?1 till !y h a m\nd heap$ up z a protection on ! w9dw>d side ( ! hole4 ,9 summ] !y seek ! b$s ( riv]s &1 ly+ "u ! %ade ( ! mimosas1 !y draw d[n ! bran*es to %ield !mselves f ! gl>e ( ! sun4 ,! condition ( ! ,bu%m5 has be5 v mu* *ang$ by ! circum/ances :i* h gov]n$ _! lives4 ,e "o's h& has seem$ aga9/ !m1 & !irs rais$ aga9/ e "o4 ,l p>tridges 9 ! m\nta9s1 !y h be5 hunt$ = g5]ations4 ,depriv$ ( all t ! b\ntiful h& ( ,nature _h giv5 !m1 !y became at fir/ desp]ate1 !n rebelli\s1 wild1 & fi]ce 9 _! *>act]s4 ,truly1 _! condition is a mo/ degrad$ "o1 yet x is n hopeless4 ,! civilization ( ?is p seems n only practicable1 b !re are reasons = feel+ t x might be easily accompli%$4 ,! ,bu%m5 are n lack+ 9 intellect1 are mov$ by k9dness1 & manife/ gratitude = favors4 ,!y are tru/wor?y if any s]vice is expect$ ( !m1 & ready & will+ to receive in/ruction4 ,"u prop] managem5t & ?r\gh ! "r _s !re is little d\bt t !y c\ld be easily p]suad$ to ex*ange _! b>b>\s way ( liv+ = a life (f]+ civilization & com=t4 ,j we/ ( ! ,kalah>i we f9d ! ext5sive c\ntries ( ! ,nama ,hott5tots & ( ! ,dam>a tribes4 ,^! rea* ov] ! hilly bord] l&s ( ! cont95t d[n to ! arid %ores ( ?is "p ( ! ,atlantic4 ,namaqual& may1 g5]ally speak+1 be consid]$ a dre>y region1 af=d+ b a scanty vegetation ( grasses & prickly %rubs4 ,! l& is furr[$ by wat] *annels4 ,^! fl[ = only a %ort "t aft] ! scanty %[]s h fall54 ,! coa/ l& is ( a s&y "* & de/itute ( wat]4 ,x is r5d]$ /ill m disagreeable by an almo/ con/ant haze :i* ov]hangs x4 ,dam>al& is a little f>!r to ! nor?4 ,x has an aspect a little m favorable1 on acc\nt ( its hill slopes4 ,/ill1 x1 too1 lacks any p]man5tly fl[+ riv]s4 ,copp] has be5 f\nd 9 consid]able deposits1 & d\btless gold lies yet undiscov]$4 ,( ! animal k+dom we f9d ! o/ri* 9 l>ge numb]s1 & _m specim5s ( cattle are se54 ,! p ( ,dam>al& are pr9cipally ( two tribes1 ! ,cattle ,dam>as1 :o probably migrat$ f ! valley ( ! ,zambesi1 & a black1 negro-l p1 or aborig9al tribe4 ,! latt] 7 once slaves ( ! ,namaquas1 & adopt$ ! ,hott5tot language4 ,a few ,bu%m5 & ,griquas1 toge!r ) ,g]man mission>ies1 are ! rema9+ population4 ,!re is b "o highway1 or regul> track into ,namaqual& f ! ,atlantic4 ,?is leads f ,angra ,pequ5a ,bay to ! mission /ation ( ,be?any on ! plateau4 ,x 0 =m]ly visit$ by guano %ips4 ,rec5tly x has be5 occupi$ by a ,g]man trad+ company4 ,f ,walfi% ,bay !re are tracks :i* lead inl& to a mission /ation 9 ,dam>al&4 ,j nor? ( ,dam>al& !re are a numb] ( tribes t be> a /rong resemblance to ! ,dam>as4 ,^! are class$ toge!r z ,ovampos4 ,!y occupy ! f]tile tract ( c\ntry s\? ( ! ,cun5e ,riv]1 or ! prov9ce ( ,mossam$es1 belong+ to ! ,portuguese4 ,we mu/ n =get t mo/ ( ^! l&s occupi$ by native tribes are1 9 a measure1 gov]n$ by ! nation to :i* !y h be5 c$$2 & h5ce ^! tribes1 9 _m in/ances1 come "u ! protection ( ,great ,brita91 ,g]many1 or ,portugal1 z ! case may be4 ,,"p ,,two4 ,,broad] ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,cont95t4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,views ,,( ,,we/]n ,,africa4 ,we/]n ,africa comprises ! we/ coa/ ( ! cont95t f ! bord]s ( ! ,great ,des]t to ! ,n\rse ,riv]1 toge!r ) a consid]able am\nt ( inl& t]ritory4 ,?is inl& t]ritory v>ies consid]ably 9 its ext5t f ! %ores2 &1 9 fact1 is q undef9$ z to its limits )9 ! int]ior ( ! cont95t4 ,s5egambia is ! c\ntry dra9$1 y w rememb]1 by ! ,s5egal & ,gambia1 h5ce its "n4 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood to include ! tract ( c\ntry f ! ,s5egal s\?w>d to ! promontory ( ,si]ra ,leone4 ,! ,fr5*1 ,portuguese1 & ,briti% h settlem5ts4 ,france has ! l>ge/ possessions4 ,!y ext5d all along ! left bank ( ! l[] ,s5egal ,riv]1 & along ! coa/ pa/ ,cape ,v]d to ne> ! ,gambia4 ,! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ! ,fr5* is ,/4 ,l\is4 ,x is situat$ at ! m\? ( ! ,s5egal4 ,! *ief comm]cial t[n is ,dakir4 ,x is situat$ on ! p59sula ( ,cape ,v]d4 ,! islet =tress ( ,goric /&s gu>d ov] x4 ,f>!r to ! s\? !re are a numb] ( small]1 isolat$ possessions4 ,^!1 too1 belong to ! ,fr5*4 ,!re are also sev]al /ations on ! banks ( ! v>i\s small] riv]s4 ,s9ce #ahhj ^! scatt]$ possessions ( ! ,fr5* h become consolidat$4 ,sev]al native /ates h plac$ !mselves "u a ,fr5* protectorate4 ,?us no little progress has be5 made 9 consolidat+ ! ,fr5* possessions 9 ,s5egambia ) ^? on ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea4 ,q a l>ge ext5t ( seacoa/ is nom9ally claim$ by ! ,portuguese2 b _! actual possessions are exce$+ly small4 ,! ,gambia ,riv] is navigable = ?ree hundr$ miles up f ! sea4 ,! great] "p ( ! riv] is held by ! ,briti%4 ,!y h an important little colony at ! m\? ( ! riv]1 & sev]al small] /ations high] up ! /ream4 ,%]boro ,isl& lies fifty miles s\? ( ! ,briti% colony1 ,si]ra ,leone4 ,?is isl& & ! coa/ l9e z f> z ,lib]ia =m a "p ( ! ,briti% possessions4 ,! inhabitants ( ,s5egambia1 if we except ! ,europeans & ! trad]s liv+ 9 ! t[ns & trad+ /ations1 are ma9ly native negroes4 ,all are black 9 color & h good figures4 ,we f9d "h1 too1 repres5tatives ( a rem>kable p1 call$ ! ,fellatah4 ,!y belong to a mu* m advanc$ family ?an ! negro4 ,!y diff] f ! true negro type 9 _! r$-br[n color1 _! f9] features1 slim figures1 & less woolly hair4 ,^! ,fellatah are to be f\nd1 also1 consid]ably f>!r inl&4 ,9 ! ,s\dan !y are v zeal\s advocates ( ! ,mohamm$an fai?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,natives ,,( ,,s5egambia4 ,! we/]n portion ( ,s5egambia is v flat4 ,! ,great ,des]t1 its ne> neighbor1 affects x by ! dry1 hot w9ds2 h5ce ! atmosph]e is (t5 load$ ) f9e s&1 & d>k ) cl\ds ( locu/s4 ,! ea/]n portion ( ! c\ntry is div]sifi$ by hills & elevat$ l&4 ,!re are a great _m riv]s1 ! ,s5egal1 ,gambia1 & ,rio ,gr&e be+ ! mo/ important4 ,9 ! heat ( its climate ,s5egambia ranks ) ,egypt & ,nubia4 ,dur+ ! ra9y season ! heat is mo/ oppressive4 ,!n1 f ,june to ,novemb]1 ! c\ntry is completely dr5*$ by ! enorm\s fall ( ra94 ,dur+ ?is season ! prevail+ w9d is f ! s\?we/2 dur+ ! dry season x bl[s f ! ea/4 ,! vegetation ( ,s5egambia is v luxuriant & vigor\s4 ,! baobab1 or monkey-bread tree1 is f\nd "h4 ,! cottonwood trees1 a species ( popl>1 are v num]\s4 ,!y rank among ! l(tie/ trees 9 ! _w4 ,! *ief trade ( ,s5egambia is 9 ! gums :i* ! acacia =e/s yield4 ,^! =e/s cov] ! entire c\ntry nor? ( ! ,s5egal4 ,f>!r s\? we f9d ! factories = ! manufacture ( palm oil4 ,^! are all conduct$ by ,europeans4 ,! palm oil is export$ to ,engli% ports & is us$ l>gely 9 ! manufacture ( a sup]ior toilet soap4 ,! int]ior sections yield abundant quantities ( gr\ndnuts1 hides1 & wax4 ,^! are s5t d[n ! riv]s & %ipp$ f ! coa/4 ,_m valuable products1 z g+]1 pepp]1 arr[root1 c(fee1 & rice1 are capable ( cultivation4 ,s great is ! production ( cotton t great quantities c be %ipp$ to ,engl& at any "t :5 ! supply f o!r c\ntries is s small z to raise ! m>ket price4 ,no matt] h[ extortionate ! price may h be5 be=e ! arrival ( ! ,s5egambia supply1 x mu/ soon become reasonable :5 ! ,african c>go rea*es ,engli% ports4 ,! we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 f ,s5egambia to ! ,n\rse ,riv]1 is call$ ! ,gu9ea ,coa/4 ,?is "n 0 d]iv$ f ! ,portuguese language4 ,! coa/ l9e is1 g5]ally speak+1 v l[4 ,navigators approa*+ x are oblig$ to make ! tree tops along ! %ore _! sail+ guides until q close to l&2 = only !n is ! outl9e ( ! coa/ visible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gu9ea ,,coa/ ,,native4 ,j nor? ( ! equator1 9 ! ,bight ( ,b591 ! coa/ loses ?is m>k$ *>act]i/ic & becomes high & bold1 ) ! ,cam]oon ,m\nta9s = a backgr\nd4 ,aga91 ne> ,si]ra ,leone x pres5ts a bold front to ! sea4 ,^! rugg$ features 9 ! coa/ l9e are1 h[ev]1 noticeable exceptions to its g5]al "*4 ,frequ5tly x pres5ts a dead level1 :i* ext5ds f ?irty to fifty miles inl&4 ,! heights :i* skirt ! nor!rn coa/ l9e ( ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea1 & :i* /ret* z f> z ! head wat]s ( ! ,s5egal & ,gambia1 & 9 ! inn] slopes ( :i* ! ,nig] also has its s\rces1 may be consid]$ z an ext5sion ( ! ,great ,s\? ,african ,plateau4 ,b !y are ( less g5]al elevation2 & t be/ kn[n "p ( ! ridge1 :i* has ! "n ( ! ,kong ,m\nta9s1 is1 app>5tly1 n high] ?an f two ?\s& to ?ree ?\s& feet4 ,?is1 p]haps1 w help u to und]/& m cle>ly :y "o au!ntic au?or has /at$ t ! suppos$ ,kong ,m\nta9s d n exi/4 ,d\btless1 he does n consid] ! ridge ( a l(ty en\gh elevation to be designat$ z a m\nta9 range4 ,!re are num]\s riv]s4 ,"s ( ^! ext5d f> back into ! deepe/ recesses ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,! climate ( ! ,gu9ea ,coa/ is v fatal to ,europeans2 = ! muddy creeks & inlets1 ! putrid swamps1 & ! mangrove jungles t l9e ! banks ( ! riv]s are all productive ( pe/il5ce & mal>ia4 ,!re are two seasons1 ! wet & ! dry4 ,9 ! m s\!rn portions ! ra9y season beg9s 9 ,m>*1 b at ,si]ra ,leone & f>!r nor? x beg9s a mon? lat]4 ,! vegetation is n only v luxuriant b v>i$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important trees is a species ( palm4 ,! cov]+ ( ! se$1 or nut1 ( ?is tree is us$ = ! extraction ( ! palm oil ( comm]ce4 ,a bun* ( r$ & yell[ fruit w (t5 h a ?\s& oil-yield+ plums1 & weigh 9 "s cases half a hundr$weight4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = sev]al ?\s& tons to be export$ 9 a ye> to ,engli% ports1 z ,liv]pool1 ,london1 & ,bri/ol4 ,! palm-oil tree is native to ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,gambia & ! ,congo1 & is f\nd 9 great abundance4 ,! oil f ! nuts1 h[ev]1 is manufactur$ *iefly 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gold & ,slave coa/s4 ,ne>ly all ! rem>kable animals ( ,africa are f\nd 9 ! c\ntry along ! ,gold ,coa/4 ,! dome/ic animals are mo/ly ( an inf]ior ord]2 b ( ! wild animals we f9d an abundance1 z elephants1 hippopotamuses1 monkeys1 lions1 leop>ds1 toge!r ) crocodiles1 s]p5ts1 & p>rots4 ,! pr9cipal m9]als ( ! c\ntry are gold & iron4 ,! *ief exports are palm oil1 ivory1 gold1 wax1 & v>i\s k9ds ( timb]1 z well z spices1 gums1 & rice4 ,! population consi/s ( a few ,european coloni/s & a v>iety ( negro nations4 ,^!1 ?\gh be>+ a /rong physical resemblance to "o ano!r1 & hold+ _m cu/oms 9 common1 diff] widely 9 _! dispositions & *>act]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,upp] ,,gu9ea4 ,gu9ea is usually divid$ into ,nor!rn1 or ,upp] ,gu9ea1 & ,l[] ,gu9ea4 ,upp] ,gu9ea has sev]al divisions1 :i* /ill reta9 ! *>act]i/ic names fir/ giv5 to !m4 ,^! names 7 f\nd$ mo/ly on ! productions ( diff]5t sections1 & becom+ popul> 7 reta9$4 ,si]ra ,leone1 nam$ f its bold front ,lion ,m\nta91 /ret*es f ,rokelle ,riv] 9 ! nor? to ,kat] ,riv] 9 ! s\?1 & = ab\t tw5ty miles inl&4 ,x is a ,briti% colony1 f\nd$ 9 #aghg = ! suppression ( ! slave trade 9 ,we/ ,africa1 & has be5 ma9ta9$ = t purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,si]ra ,,leone4 ,! l>g] portion ( ! colony is a rugg$ p59sula ( m\nta9s4 ,?is has a /]ile soil1 b x is surr\nd$ by a belt ( f]tile coa/ l& ) a humid & pe/il5tial climate4 ,! population consi/s mo/ly ( ^? :o 7 once slaves1 b :o h be5 lib]at$4 ,9 #ahfi ! population numb]$ ov] fifty-five ?\s&2 ( ^! only "o hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e 7 :ite m54 ,freet[n is ! capital4 ,next to ,/4 ,l\is x is ! l>ge/ ,european t[n on ! we/]n coa/ ( ! cont95t4 ,! ,gra9 ,coa/ is nam$ f ! gra9s ( ! ,malaghetta pepp] plant4 ,?is plant is a species ( p>asite1 & yields v abundantly4 ,! ,malaghetta1 or ,gra9 ,coa/1 is (t5 call$ ! ,w9dy1 or ,w9dw>d ,coa/1 on acc\nt ( ! _m brief b furi\s tornadoes :i* x exp]i5ces ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! negro republic ( ,lib]ia occupies ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles ( ?is coa/4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society 9 #ahbb1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ a settlem5t = ! fre$m5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,its capital is ,monrovia1 nam$ aft] ,mr4 ,monroe1 ! presid5t ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,x is situat$ on ! ris+ gr\nd ( ! coa/1 )9 ! %elt] ( ,cape ,mesurado1 :i* =ms a breakwat] aga9/ ! incessant roll ( ! high surf f ! ,atlantic4 ,x c>ries on q a comm]ce ) ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,ivory ,coa/ ext5ds f ,cape ,palmas ?r\gh ?ree degrees ( we/ longitude4 ,x d]iv$ its "n f ! great quantities ( ivory x af=d$ at "o "t4 ,n[ t ! elephant is becom+ ext9ct1 ! supply mu/1 ( c\rse1 cease4 ,num]\s ,fr5* =ts & settlem5ts along ?is coa/ h1 s9ce #ahga1 be5 ab&on$4 ,! ,gold ,coa/ is controll$ entirely by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 & is1 9 fact1 a ,cr[n colony4 ,x rea*es f we/ ( ,cape ,?ree ,po9ts to ! riv] ,volta4 ,! ,gold ,coa/ has long be5 visit$ = gold du/ & o!r products4 ,x has be5 describ$ z an out] m>g9 ( pla91 on ! coa/ ( :i* a ro>+ surf cont9ually breaks4 ,x ext5ds ea/ & we/ = ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles1 & is b\nd$ inl& by hills cov]$ ) primeval =e/s4 ,x is ri* 9 ! oil palm & oil-be>+ gr\ndnut1 b ! climate is exce$+ly dang]\s to ,europeans4 ,attempts h be5 made to introduce cattle & horses4 ,^! h all be5 unsuccessful1 ow+ to t ,african sc\rge1 ! poison\s tsetse fly4 ,z f> back z #ahdi all ! ,dut* possessions along ?is coa/ 7 c$$ to ,engl&1 & by a treaty ( #ahga all ! ,dut* possessions became ,briti% prop]ty4 ,! pr9cipal ,briti% /ation is ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le4 ,x is nam$ f its great *ur*-l =t on ! wat]'s edge beside ! fil?y native t[n1 above :i* ! ,european resid5ces peep out f among ! woods4 ,elm9a1 ! m9e1 is situat$ ab\t midway along ! coa/4 ,x 01 d\btless1 ! e>lie/ ,european settlem5t1 & is to-day "o ( ! l>ge/ t[ns4 ,x has a population ( ab\t t5 ?\s&4 ,j beh9d ! ,gold ,coa/ lies ! c\ntry ( ! ,a%antees1 a w>like negro p4 ,! great] "p ( ! c\ntry consi/s ( =e/ & jungle4 ,! riv] ,volta =ms ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! ,a%antee c\ntry4 ,next to ! ,nig] x is ! mo/ important riv] ( ?is portion ( ! coa/ l9e ( ,africa4 ,bo? ( its banks1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! m\?1 are includ$ 9 ! ,gold ,coa/ colony4 ,! ,volta seems to be navigable = ab\t two hundr$ miles4 ,no d\bt1 9 ! ne> future x w become an important highway ( trade4 ,ea/ ( ! ,volta is a small ,g]man t]ritory nam$ ,togo4 ,f>!r up we f9d ,popo1 a ,fr5* settlem5t1 & ,:ydah4 ,! latt] is ! port ( ! negro k+dom ( ,dahomey4 ,?is k+dom is not$ = its cruel rites & b>b>\s cu/oms4 ,f>!r on is ! ,briti% t[n ,lagos4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ seaport ( ! ,yoruba c\ntry & ( all ?is portion ( ,we/ ,africa4 ,x is 9 direct communication ) ,liv]pool by /eam]s4 ,^! c>ry out c>goes ( palm oil & cotton1 9 an unfail+ supply1 to ,engl&4 ,! k+doms ( ,a%antee1 ,dahomey1 ,yoruba1 & o!rs1 occupy ! int]ior ( ! ,gu9ea ,coa/ c\ntry4 ,a%antee is ab\t two hundr$ & eighty miles long & ab\t z _m broad4 ,al?\gh a m\nta9\s region1 x has no abrupt or precipit\s elevations4 ,x is well wat]$1 not)/&+ t x does n lie 9 any ( ! bas9s ( ! great ,african riv]s4 ,along ! coa/ !re are ! m\?s ( sev]al l>ge /reams1 & ! v>i\s afflu5ts ( ^! /reams =m a network ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! ,as9ee ,riv] is a /ream ( "s size4 ,x is consid]$ ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ,gold & ! ,ivory coa/s4 ,= a consid]able di/ance f its m\? x =ms ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ,a%antee4 ,! ,volta1 :i* is ! l>ge/ riv]1 is e/imat$ to be f\r hundr$ miles 9 l5g?4 ,!re are also sev]al lakes 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^! frequ5tly ov]fl[ dur+ ! ra9y season4 ,! heat & unheal?9ess ( ! ,gu9ea ,coa/ are well kn[n4 ,?is is p>tly due to ! hot days succe$$ by ! *illy nights4 ,! ma9 cause1 h[ev]1 is ! sulphur\s mi/ :i* rises f ! valleys & riv] sections 9 ! morn+s4 ,?is mi/ is p>ticul>ly heavy dur+ ! ra9y season4 ,! k+dom ( ,a%antee has "o dry season & two wet seasons4 ,! fir/ ra9s occur ne> ! end ( ,may or ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,!y are h]ald$ by viol5t tornadoes4 ,! ra9s are foll[$ by fogs & haze4 ,^! are disagreeable en\gh at all times1 b are p>ticul>ly s 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,! second ra9s occur 9 ,octob]4 ,^! are foll[$ by ! hot1 dry season1 :i* la/s till ,april4 ,elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 giraffes1 buffaloes1 de]1 antelopes1 goats1 apes1 monkeys1 & baboons are among ! lea/ h>mful animals2 b !re are lions1 tig]s1 leop>ds1 jackals1 wolves1 & wild bo>s ( ! mo/ f]oci\s nature4 ,! riv]s are f\nd sw>m+ ) hippopotamuses & alligators1 :ile s]p5ts1 scorpions1 & liz>ds are f\nd 9 great numb]s4 ,! population ( ,a%antee prop] has be5 e/imat$ at "o million4 ,! :ole empire1 if we include ! t]ritories "u ! rule ( ! native k+1 is said to h a population ( ?ree millions4 ,! natives are well =m$ & 9 _m respects d n %[ ! peculi>ities ( =m & feature f\nd 9 ! negro race4 ,!y are cleanly 9 _! habits1 & d n neglect _! daily ba?4 ,aft] ba?+ !y ano9t !mselves ) ! oil f ! butt] tree4 ,?is is a good cosmetic1 & keeps ! sk9 9 f9e condition 9 s hot & try+ a climate4 ,among ! bett] class ! clo?+ consi/s ( an imm5se cloak4 ,sometimes x is made ( ! mo/ co/ly silk4 ,9 "t ( w>f>e ?is dress is *ang$ = a close ve/ cov]$ ) metal ornam5ts & scraps ( ,moori% writ+4 ,^! are consid]$ *>ms aga9/ dang]4 ,loose cotton draw]s1 & l>ge boots made ( a dull r$ lea!r1 complete ! co/ume4 ,! great *iefs we> gold brea/plates2 & z _m ( ! natives z are able we> a pr(usion ( gold ornam5ts4 ,! k+ ( ,a%antee has ov] ?ree ?\s& wom5 labor]s1 :om he has pur*as$ f _! p>5ts = a small sum4 ,dur+ ! work+ season ^! wom5 are scatt]$ ov] 8 num]\s plantations4 ,:5 !y are at home1 9 ! capital ( ! c\ntry1 !y live on two /reets4 ,"h !y rema9 9 seclusion1 see+ only ! k+ & 8 female relatives4 ,s /rict are ! laws ) reg>d to ! seclusion ( ^! wom51 :o are practically slaves1 t to look ^u "o1 ev5 by accid5t1 is to be s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,9 e t[n well-/ock$ & well-regulat$ m>kets are held4 ,^! supply ! natives ) ! necess>ies ( life & ) ! v>i\s ,european manufactures t are 9 dem&4 ,! poor] classes subsi/ almo/ :olly ^u fi%4 ,! common dr9k ( ! p is palm w9e4 ,at all fe/ivals & public meet+s ! mo/ cruel acts & brutal cu/oms prevail4 ,%\ld a *ief die1 _m lives mu/ be sacrific$ 9 8 honor2 &1 on ! dea? ( ! k+1 all 8 p]sonal att5dants & _m o!rs1 male & female1 numb]+ (t5 sev]al ?\s&s1 are sacrific$4 ,! *ief employm5t ( ! ,a%antee agriculturi/ is cle>+ ! gr\nd f ! rank1 luxuriant gr[? :i* cov]s x4 ,?is he does by means ( fire4 ,9 ?is way he cle>s 8 gr\nd & spreads x ov] ) a lay] ( ri* f]tiliz]4 ,! only agricultural implem5t is ! hoe4 ,?is is ( ! crude/ description2 b x answ]s ! purpose 9 a c\ntry ^: productive soil is flood$ twice ea* ye>1 yield+ two crops ( mo/ k9ds ( corn1 & an abundance ( yams & rice4 ,! natives lay out ! plantations ) a good deal ( regul>ity4 ,! cultivat$ gr\nds are ext5sive1 ?\gh n equal to ! wants ( ! p4 ,! ,a%antees d n smelt ores l "s ( ! ,african tribes1 yet !y h blacksmi?s & gold-smi?s mu* sup]ior to :at we might expect to f9d among !m4 ,!re are also dy]s1 pott]s1 tann]s1 & c>p5t]s4 ,! f95ess ( texture & ! v>iety & brilliancy ( color+ 9 ! native clo?s w\ld d cr$it to an ,engli% or an ,am]ican manufactur]4 ,sev]al specim5s ( ! h&iwork ( ! ,a%antees are to be f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,v>i\s insurrections & frequ5t w>s h occurr$1 9 "s ( :i* ! ,a%antees h come into collision ) ! ,briti% nation4 ,f9ally1 a few ye>s ago1 w> 0 =mally decl>$2 = ! ,a%antees paid no reg>d to treaties =m$ ) neighbor+ /ates "u ! protection ( ! ,briti% flag1 & res5t$ bitt]ly any int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ,great ,brita9 ) ! slave trade4 ,!y n only insult$ & robb$ p]sons trad+ ) ! ,briti% settlem5ts1 b ev5 kill$ !m1 9 _! bitt] hatr$4 ,at la/ !y took up arms aga9/ ! ,briti%4 ,a w> foll[$1 :i* t]m9at$ q rec5tly1 & result$ 9 ! defeat & disb&m5t ( ! ,a%antees1 & 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! k+dom4 ,! capital1 z well z ! palace1 0 burn$1 & ! k+1 9 spite ( 8 cunn+ & duplicity1 0 f9ally =c$ to sue = peace4 ,a treaty 0 =m$1 ! conditions ( :i* 7 mo/ important2 human sacrifices 7 to be aboli%$1 ! slave trade discont9u$1 & honorable comm]ce protect$4 ,well w x be = ,a%antee l& if ^! conditions c be en=c$2 = ! defeat ( a native k+ 9 ,africa means1 usually1 political *aos & ru94 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t _m ( ! ,a%antees h ?r[n (f _! allegiance to ! k+2 & ! k+dom w1 no d\bt1 resolve itself into a numb] ( petty *iefta9%ips simil> to ^? f :i* x 0 =m$4 ,! k+dom ( ,dahomey is ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! ,we/ ,african c\ntries4 ,! limits ( ! k+dom are some:at unc]ta92 b ! :ole c\ntry ov] :i* ! k+ ( ,dahomey orig9ally rul$ _c h be5 less ?an f\r ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,=m]ly1 ! k+dom 0 engag$ 9 ! slave trade4 ,:ydah1 its seaw>d outlet1 0 "o ( ! ports :]e ! slav]s 7 load$ ) _! human c>goes4 ,n[ x is an insignificant little t[n ( ru9$ factories4 ,! k+dom1 s9ce ! aboli%m5t ( ! slave trade1 furni%es little ( value to comm]ce1 ) ! exception ( olive oil4 ,! p1 & ! k+ 9 p>ticul>1 h long furni%$ ! subjects ( ! mo/ m>vel\s ( /ories4 ,travel]s h br\ght back acc\nts ( ! curi\s s]p5t h\se at ,:ydah4 ,"h are kept ! sacr$ feti* s]p5ts4 ,! edifice is m]ely a r\nd /ructure1 ) a conical ?at*$ ro(4 ,! hut1 z we %\ld call x1 is f t5 to twelve y>ds 9 diamet] & sev5 or eight 9 height4 ,! walls consi/ ( dri$ e>?1 simil> to ^? ( ! dwell+s4 ,two op5+s1 on opposite sides1 furni% ! doorways ?r\gh :i* ^! s]p5t div9ities trail _! hide\s =ms1 9 _! passage 9 & out ! sacr$ temple4 ,/r+s ( cotton y>n hang f ! ro(4 ,on ! floor1 :i*1 l ! walls1 is :itewa%$1 are sev]al pots ( wat]4 ,"o travel] f\nd z _m z "o hundr$ s]p5ts )9 ! sacr$ h\se4 ,ano!r f\nd b tw5ty-two on 8 visit4 ,!y 7 h>mless1 = _! fangs _h be5 remov$4 ,! l5g? ( ^! reptiles v>i$ f "o to ?ree met]s4 ,!y _h sp9dle-%ap$ bodies1 :i* t]m9at$ gradually 9 a tail "o-?ird ! entire l5g? ( ! body4 ,!y _h l>ge heads1 some:at flatt5$ & triangul>1 b %ap$ z if ! corn]s _h be5 r\nd$ (f4 ,_! necks 7 some:at ?9n] ?an _! bodies4 ,_! color v>i$1 rang+ f a cle> yell[ to yell[ gre54 ,mo/ ( !m 7 m>k$ ) two br[n l9es d[n ! back2 a few 7 irregul>ly spott$4 ,dr4 ,rep9 believ$ !m to belong to ! species ( non-poison\s reptiles classifi$ z py?ons & add]s4 ,z he wat*$ !m1 "s asc5d$ & desc5d$ ! tree trunks plac$ )9 ! sacr$ h\se = !m4 ,o!rs susp5d$ !mselves by _! tails1 balanc$ !mselves above 8 head1 & pe]$ d[n at him ) _! n>r[ eyes4 ,"s 7 coil$ up asleep "u ! raft]s :i* support$ ! ro(1 aft] a fea/ f ! la/ (f]+s ( ! fai?ful wor%ip]s4 ,/rangely1 weirdly fasc9at+ z ! sight 01 & :olly devoid ( dang]1 yet he c\ld b give a sigh ( satisfaction z he /epp$ into ! op5 air4 ,e "o ( ^! s]p5ts is held sacr$4 ,if "o ( !m1 a/ray f its home1 is enc\nt]$ by "o ( ! sup]/iti\s negroes1 x is approa*$ 9 a mo/ rev]5tial mann]1 (t5 on ! knees1 & !n lift$ c>efully 9 ! arms & c>ri$ back into ! sacr$ h\se ) ! mo/ humble apologies f ! wor%ip+ savage = ! lib]ty he is tak+ 9 t\*+ any?+ s sacr$4 ,:51 by accid5t1 a ,european1 unaw>e ( its sacr$ "*1 has kill$ "o ( ^! s]p5ts1 x has be5 only ) ! greate/ difficulty t 8 life has be5 sav$ f pay+ ! =feit = ! sacrilegi\s act2 s great has be5 ! wra? ( ! prie/s & _! fanatical p4 ,! s]p5t is ?us rev]5c$ because dur+ a siege 9 w> "t x appe>$ to ! army1 & s inspir$ ! soldi]s ) c\rage & ardor t a victory 0 won4 ,abomey is ! capital ( ,dahomey4 ,x is situat$ sev5ty miles inl&1 & /&s ^u a level plateau4 ,x is a wall$ city4 ,! walls are ( clay1 & measure ab\t eight miles 9 l5g?4 ,!y are pi]c$ by f\r gates1 accord+ to "s writ]s2 by six1 accord+ to o!rs4 ,ea* has a d\ble op5+1 "o = ! exclusive use ( ! k+1 ! o!r = 8 subjects4 ,! walls ( ! t[n are tw5ty feet 9 height4 ,a dit* f f\r to six feet deep is an add$ protection1 9 case an enemy %\ld /orm ! walls4 ,?is dit* is cross$ by means ( light bridges ( wood1 :i* c easily be mov$ 9 case ( dang]4 ,! h\ses are widely sep>at$1 & 9 "s in/ances are surr\nd$ by small f>ms4 ,! /reets are broad & tol]ably clean1 b by no means cr[d$2 _m ( !m are %ad$ by magnific5t trees4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! city is a small edifice1 ) a r\nd ro( su/a9$ by a wood5 colonnade4 ,?is is ! build+ 9 :i* ! human sacrifices =m]ly took place4 ,ne> ?is is ! palace ( ! k+1 consi/+ ( a numb] ( ord9>y dwell+s sep>at$ by c\rts & g>d5s1 & s]v+ z ! lodg+s ( ! k+'s female soldi]s & 8 dome/ic slaves4 ,^! dwell+s are made ( clay dri$ 9 ! sun1 & ro($ ) bamboos1 :i* ext5d ov] ! fronts & =m v]&as2 only "o ( !m has a doorway :i* op5s on ! pr9cipal /reet4 ,?is is ! royal treasure h\se & is two /ories high4 ,its walls are fe/oon$ ) /r+s ( c[ries1 hang+ f ! eaves to ! gr\nd1 an ornam5tation :i* is f\nd n[h]e else4 ,! k+ has no special ap>tm5t out ( ! _m t comprise 8 palace1 b *ooses any1 f "t to "t1 :i* suits 8 fancy4 ,surr\nd+ all ^! dwell+s is a wall ( clay4 ,?is is f fifte5 to tw5ty feet high1 & pi]c$ ) sev]al gates4 ,"h & !re at int]vals iron hooks project1 & f ^! are susp5d$ ! heads ( decapitat$ subjects1 "s :it5$ & blea*$ by "t1 o!rs gha/ly tok5s ( rec5t sacrifices 9 pagan wor%ip4 ,9 front ( ! doorways ( ! dwell+s1 piles ( elephant bones may be f\nd heap$ up4 ,^! are probably trophies ( ! *ase1 & yet !y seem to be held 9 sup]/iti\s fe> by ! natives4 ,! ,dahomans are tall1 well =m$1 & intellig5t4 ,= an ,african race !y are wond]fully hone/1 & are well advanc$ 9 a k ( agriculture4 ,!y are almo/ all pagans1 & practice ! mo/ hea!ni% rites4 ,! k+ is an absolute despot1 hav+ complete control ov] ! lives & ! possessions ( 8 p4 ,"o ( ! cruel practices1 =m]ly1 0 ! trem5d\s sacrifice ( human lives dur+ any ( ! religi\s c]emonies4 ,"o k+ caus$ sev5 ?\s& foll[]s to be kill$ at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,a peculi> feature ( ! army 0 ! corps ( ,amazons1 or female soldi]s4 ,!y h be5 describ$ z m effective ?an _! male comrades 9 "t ( w>4 ,! fl[] ( ! corps p]i%$ 9 a siege 9 #ahfg1 & ! soldi]s 7 greatly r$uc$ 9 numb]s4 ,! rema9+ =ce s9ce !n has be5 divid$ into ?ree brigades1 ea* ( :i* has a di/+ui%+ mode ( dress+ ! hair4 ,leav+ ! ,dahomey k+dom1 we rea* ! dead levels ( ! delta ( ! ,nig]1 :i* has tw5ty-two ma9 *annels1 sep>at$ by swamps ( mangrove trees4 ,! navigation ( ! ,nig] is n[ c>ri$ on by a half doz5 or m light /eam]s4 ,^! asc5d ! curr5t f ! ,atlantic to ! factories situat$ at ! junction ) ! ,b9ue1 & ev5 f>!r up bo? /reams4 ,^! /eam]s c>ry on an ex*ange ( ,european goods = ivory1 palm oil1 & butt] f ! olivelike se$s ( ! butt] tree4 ,all ^! /eam]s ne$ to be well arm$1 9 case ( an attack f ho/ile natives4 ,abo1 at ! head ( ! delta1 is 9 ! v he>t ( ! oil section4 ,!re are two or ?ree important native t[ns f>!r up ! riv]1 & at ! m\? ( ! ,b9ue is an important mission /ation4 ,?is is "u ! managem5t ( a negro bi%op4 ,?is mission /ation1 ,lukoja1 is also a great depot & trad+ /ation ( ! ,briti% ,nig] ,company1 :i* has control ov] ! gov]nm5t ( ! riv]4 ,egga1 a l>ge ,mohamm$an t[n a day's j\rney by /eam] above ,lukoja1 is at pres5t ! limit ( ! ,european trade on ! ,nig]4 ,beyond ! delta ( ! ,nig] we f9d ! e/u>ies ( ! ,old ,calab> & ,cam]oons riv]s4 ,^! are fam$ z be+ ! oil riv]s ( ,we/ ,africa1 ow+ to ! great supply ( oil :i* is br\ght d[n _! curr5ts f ! int]ior4 ,at ! coa/ all k9ds ( ,european goods are giv5 9 b>t] = ! oil 9 a crude =m4 ,?is crude oil is !n melt$ & /or$ 9 %$s1 ready = transportation4 ,! oil riv]s1 z f> z ,rio del ,rey1 are controll$ by ! ,briti%4 ,! ,cam]oons coa/ has be5 c$$ to ,g]many4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,l[] ,,gu9ea4 ,s\!rn1 or ,l[] ,gu9ea1 beg9s at ! equator4 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood to include ! m>itime coa/ l9e ( ,we/ ,africa4 ,= ab\t fifte5 hundr$ miles x ext5ds 9 a nor? & s\? direction f ! head ( ! ,bight ( ,biafra to ,cape ,frio4 ,on ! nor!rn "p ( ! coa/1 out f ! high peaks ( ! ,cam]oons1 :i* /& on a p59sula ( ! ma9l&1 are f\r volcanic isl&s 9 l9e4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! is ,f]n&o ,po1 :i* belongs to ,spa94 ,its p]fectly conical summit1 :i* rises to an elevation ( ov] t5 ?\s& feet1 is wood$ completely ov]4 ,its h>bor ( ,cl>5ce ,cove is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque po9ts 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,at "o "t x 0 a place ( bani%m5t = political (f5d]s f ,spa94 ,pr9ce's ,isl&1 :i* has be5 comp>$ to a volcanic g>d51 & ,/4 ,?omas1 beyond x1 ^: l(ty peak rises ov] sev5 ?\s& feet above ! sea1 belong to ,portugal4 ,! little rugg$ isl& ( ,annobon1 :i* is ! la/ ( ! *a91 belongs to ,spa94 ,! section ar\nd ! ,cam]oon peaks has1 )9 a %ort p]iod1 be5 occupi$ by ! ,g]mans4 ,ne> ! equator1 on ! coa/ ( ,l[] ,gu9ea1 ! ,spani>ds h "s small settlem5ts 9 ! beautiful ,bay ( ,corisco1 & on ! promontory ( ,san ,juan1 :i* adjo9s x4 ,! ,fr5*1 too1 hold n only ! inlet ( ! ,gaboon1 b a l>ge portion ( ! coa/1 toge!r ) an ext5sive inl& section1 :i* 0 c$$ to !m by ! ,b]l9 ,conf]5ce1 :5 ! ,congo ,/ate 0 e/abli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,native ,,( ,,! ,,gaboon ,,riv]4 ,"o ( ! *ief negro tribes ( ,we/ ,africa1 ! ,fans1 occupy ! coa/ l9e ( ,l[] ,gu9ea4 ,!y are a f9e race1 b are pron\nc$ cannibals4 ,s9ce !y h come 9 contact ) ,europeans ?is revolt+ practice has be5 less preval5t4 ,! ,fans h long be5 fam$ = _! skill 9 =g+ weapons & mak+ poison$ arr[s4 ,^! occupations h decl9$ s9ce ! adv5t ( ,europeans4 ,du ,*aillu1 ! explor]1 relates 8 exp]i5ce ^u arriv+ at "o ( ! ,fan villages4 ,s al>m$ 7 ! m51 wom51 & *ildr51 t !y fl$ 9 t]ror ! mom5t !y p]ceiv$ ! :ite _s1 z !y call$ him4 ,9 8 j\rnal he writes3 ,if ,i 0 n fright5$1 ,i 0 at lea/ z mu* surpris$ by all ,i saw z ! ,fans c\ld be4 ,^! fell[s1 :o n[ = ! fir/ "t saw a :ite man ) /raight hair1 7 to me an equal surprise1 = !y are real1 unmi/akable cannibals4 ,& !y 7 by long odds ! mo/ rem>kable p ,i _h ?us f> se5 9 ,africa4 ,!y 7 mu* light] 9 %ade ?an any ( ! coa/ tribes1 /rong1 tall1 well made1 & evid5tly active2 & !y seem$ to me to h a m intellig5t look ?an is usual to ! ,african unacqua9t$ ) :ite m54 ,he describes ^! p z almo/ )\t clo?+4 ,su* z !y _h 0 made f ! s(t inside b>k ( a tree1 :ile f ! wai/ 0 susp5d$ ! sk9 ( "s wild animal4 ,_! tee? 7 fil$1 :i* gave ! face n only a gha/ly b a f]oci\s appe>ance2 &1 9 addition to fil+1 "s _h black5$ ! tee?4 ,! hair1 or r wool1 0 pull$ out into long1 /iff1 ?9 plaits2 & on ! end ( ea*1 :ite beads or r+s ( copp] or iron 7 /rung4 ,"s ( ^! natives wore caps made ( fea!rs4 ,o!rs wore long queues4 ,^! 7 made ( _! own wool1 l5g!n$ out by a k9d ( t[1 :i* _h be5 dy$ black & mix$ ) x4 ,?is gave ! we>]s a v droll appe>ance4 ,ov] ! %\ld]s !y wore susp5d$ ! huge1 long knife ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 _! h&s !y bore spe>s & an imm5se %ield made ( elephant hide4 ,ab\t _! necks !y wore v>i\s *>ms & ornam5ts1 :i* rattl$ con/antly z !y walk$4 ,! %ield ! ,fan c>ries is made ( ! hide ( a v ag$ elephant4 ,only ! "p :i* lies across ! back ( ! animal is us$4 ,x is dri$ & smok$1 & ?us r5d]$ z h>d & imp5etrable z iron4 ,! %ield :5 f9i%$ is ab\t ?ree feet long & two & a half feet wide4 ,! *>ms1 or feti*es1 :i* are worn susp5d$ ar\nd ! neck by ! ,fans1 consi/ ( ! f+]s & tails ( monkeys2 human hair1 sk91 tee?1 & bones2 clay1 old nails1 copp] *a9s1 %ells2 fea!rs1 claws1 & skulls ( birds2 pieces ( iron1 copp]1 or wood2 se$s ( plants2 & a%es ( v>i\s sub/ances4 ,?is belief 9 *>ms indicat$ to ,du ,*aillu ! highly sup]/iti\s nature ( ! p4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,fan tribe we> /ill less clo?+ ?an ! m54 ,!y are small & hide\sly ugly4 ,!y we> _! tee? fil$ l ! m51 &1 9 place ( clo?+1 decorate _! bodies ) r$ dye4 ,! babies ( ?is tribe 7 c>ri$ by ! mo!rs 9 a sl+1 or re/1 :i* 0 made ( ! b>k ( a tree & worn susp5d$ f ! neck4 ,du ,*aillu writes ( ^! p t !y cr[d$ ab\t him z soon z !y became conv9c$ t he meant !m no h>m1 call+ him _s1 & exam9+ e detail ( 8 p]son & dress t he w\ld p]mit !m to t\*4 ,!y seem$ especially impress$ by 8 hair & feet4 ,!y c\ld n suffici5tly admire ! =m]4 ,on 8 feet he wore boots1 &1 z 8 pantaloons hid ! tops ( ^!1 !y v naturally drew ! conclusion t 8 boots 7 8 feet1 & express$ wond] t !y %\ld be ( s diff]5t a color f 8 face4 ,_! color is d>k br[n1 r ?an black1 & !y tattoo !mselves m ?an any ( ! o!r tribes nor? ( ! equator1 ?\gh s\? ( x !re are tribes t pursue ?is practice to a mu* great] ext5t4 ,! m5 d n disfigure !mselves z mu* z ! wom51 :o take pride 9 ! _m blue l9es & curves ) :i* !y cov] _! bodies4 ,_! *eeks1 too1 !y m>k ) v>i\s designs1 & to add to _! hide\s appe>ance !y we> 9 _! e>s huge copp] & iron r+s1 :i* are s heavy z to weigh d[n ! lobes to an ugly l5g?4 ,! m5 ( ?is tribe are v exp]t blacksmi?s4 ,! tools !y make are rude1 b !y are f> sup]ior to ^? made by any o!r ,african tribe4 ,_! weapons are v effective4 ,_! battle-axe is a t]rible in/rum5t4 ,"o bl[ f x w split op5 a human skull4 ,ano!r weapon is a s+ul> po9t$ axe4 ,?is is ?r[n f a di/ance1 v mu* z ! ,am]ican ,indian us$ ! tomahawk :5 on ! w>-pa?4 ,! w> knife c>ri$ by ?is tribe is a cruel weapon :5 us$ 9 a h&-to-h& conflict4 ,:5 n 9 use x is worn susp5d$ f ! side4 ,ano!r deadly weapon is a huge knife1 ov] a foot long & two-?irds ( a foot wide4 ,?is is us$ to cut ?r\gh ! %\ld]s ( an enemy4 ,! spe>s1 :i* are fully sev5 feet long1 are ?r[n ) wond]ful skill & accuracy to ! di/ance ( ?irty y>ds4 ,crossb[s are us$ 9 w> & on hunt+ exp$itions4 ,"s ( ! l>g] arr[s1 :i* are us$ 9 ! hunt1 are ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 & are tipp$ ) an iron head resembl+ ! %>p b>bs ( a h>poon4 ,"s ( ! axes & knives are decorat$ ) a k9d ( scroll "w4 ,?is is wr\ght 9 iron ) graceful l9es & curves1 %[+ consid]able arti/ic ta/e on ! "p ( ! native workm54 ,! mo/ deadly ( all weapons us$ by ! ,fans is a small1 insignificant-look+ rod ( bamboo4 ,x is n m ?an a foot long1 & is simply %>p5$ at "o end4 ,?is is ! fam\s poison arr[1 a s+le p9's po9t prick ( :i* means dea?4 ,! poison = ^! arr[s is obta9$ f ! sap ( a plant :i* gr[s 9 ! =e/s4 ,! po9t ( ea* arr[ is c>efully dipp$ sev]al times 9 ! sap & all[$ to dry1 :5 x turns a r$ color4 ,^! arr[s are c>ri$ 9 a small bag made f ! sk9 ( "s wild bea/4 ,!y are mu* dread$ by ! tribes at w> ) ! ,fans1 = !y c be ?r[n ) great =ce at a di/ance ( fifte5 feet1 & ) su* velocity t !y _c be evad$4 ,!re is no possible cure = a w\nd inflict$ by "o ( ^! deadly yet h>mless-look+ missiles4 ,dea? soon foll[s 9 its wake4 ,9 addition to skill 9 iron "w1 ! ,fans %[ consid]able +5uity 9 mak+ vessels ( clay4 ,^! !y make surpris+ly regul> 9 %ape1 consid]+ t !y h no la!1 l ord9>y pott]s4 ,j beyond ! l[ coa/s above ! delta ( ! ,og[e lies ! hilly1 ?ickly wood$ %ore ( ,loango4 ,"h oil palms1 gum trees1 copp]1 ivory1 c(fee1 cotton1 & bananas are f\nd 9 abundance4 ,! great riv] ,congo1 or ,zaire1 =ms a l9e ( division across ,we/ ,africa2 & ! coa/ l&s s\? ( ?is l9e are v diff]5t f ^? :i* lie nor? ( x4 ,9 place ( ! lagoons & swamps1 back$ by ev]gre5 =e/s1 :i* lie nor? ( ! great riv]1 level s&y bays appe> along ! %ores f>!r s\?1 & ! =e/ vegetation is m di/ant f ! coa/2 s t only long /ret*es ( co>se grass1 ) "h & !re a tall tree1 are se5 f ! ocean4 ,beh9d ! coa/ pla91 h[ev]1 ! l& rises 9 t]races1 ea* ( :i* is m>k$ by a *ange ( vegetation1 f ! fir/1 ) its l>g] %ady trees & broad-leav$ grasses1 to ! second1 9 :i* creep+ plants ab\nd1 clasp+ ! bigge/ trees ) a mass ( foliage & fl[]s1 up to ! ?ird1 :]e ! pla9s are cov]$ ) gigantic grasses4 ,ea* ( ^! *anges ( level corresponds to a *ange ( climate1 f ! hot coa/ l& up to ! cool int]ior4 ,"h1 9 ! ,congo ,/ate1 "u ! rule ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 we f9d ,banana ,po9t1 ,boma1 ,vivi1 names famili> to u 9 our read+ ( ! ,congo ,riv] di/rict4 ,high] up ! riv]1 we f9d ,leopoldville1 on ,/anley ,pool1 ! pr9cipal /ation among/ ! _m t dot ! riv] along ?is "p ( its c\rse4 ,all ! c\ntry = a great di/ance s\? ( ! riv] 0 once subject to ! k+ ( ,congo1 f ^: dom9ion ! riv] is nam$2 8 capital became ! c5t] f :i* ! e>ly ,jesuit mission>ies spread cultivation & indu/ry f> & wide4 ,"h !y built ! ca!dral & mona/]ies ( ,san ,salvador1 ! ru9s ( :i* /ill exi/1 & by _! influ5ce ext5d$ ! t]ritory ( ! k+ ( ,congo4 ,on _! expulsion1 h[ev]1 ! k+dom gradually dim9i%$1 till its t]ritory n[ includes little m ?an ! neighborhood ( ! capital2 ?\gh its k+ /ill controls sev]al ( ! *ief trade r\tes to ! int]ior4 ,portuguese ,we/ ,africa is g5]ally call$ ! ,prov9ce ( ,angola4 ,x is divid$ f nor? to s\? into five di/ricts4 ,ea* di/rict has its *ief t[n correspond+ to x 9 "n4 ,9 =m] times ! slave trade 0 ! ma9 traffic ( ?is coa/4 ,s9ce ! cessation ( t traffic ! ivory trade has also decl9$4 ,! gr\ndnut is n[ l>gely cultivat$ = ! oil x yields4 ,c(fee gr[s wild1 cotton is cultivat$1 & palm oil is br\ght d[n ! ,kuanza ,riv] 9 consid]able quantity4 ,iron has long be5 smelt$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,caz5go1 a little nor? ( ! ,kuanza1 & copp] & gold appe> 9 small quantity 9 _m p>ts4 ,mo/ ( ! small] k9ds ( game ab\nd1 b ! elephant has disappe>$ f ! m\nta9 di/ricts4 ,! capital ( ! colony is ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a4 ,x is ma9ly a ,european t[n1 situat$ on a f9e bay4 ,x has l>ge h\ses ro($ ov] ) tiles4 ,! op5 v]&as1 s *>act]i/ic ( ^! h\ses1 give an arti/ic & beautiful f9i% to !m1 & are a s\rce ( pleasure & com=t to ! own]s1 s9ce !y give free admission to ! cool sea breezes4 ,b5guela1 a l>ge port on ! coa/1 0 =m]ly "o ( ! great slave m>ts1 f :i* ?\s&s ( un=tunates 7 s5t to ,brazil & to ! isl& ( ,cuba4 ,mossam$es lies f>!r s\?4 ,x is a pretty t[n1 built ( /one h\ses & comm&$ by a =t4 ,ambriz is ! nor!rn port1 b is sadly neglect$1 & pres5ts a desolate picture ( ru9 & decay4 ,x is a matt] ( mu* int]e/ to note ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 diff]5t sections ( ! d>k cont95t1 :i*1 once %r\d$ 9 ! gloom ( sup]/ition & b>b>ism1 n[ receive ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,to quote f a daily pap]3-- ,along ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa !re are n[ ab\t two hundr$ & tw5ty-five *ur*es1 =ty ?\s& conv]ts1 "o hundr$ ?\s& adh]5ts1 ?ree hundr$ s*ools1 =ty ?\s& pupils4 ,?irty-five languages or dialects h be5 ma/]$1 & p>ts ( ! ,bible & o!r books h be5 pr9t$ 9 ^! languages1 :ile x is e/imat$ t eight million ( ! natives h m or less k ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,! ,,climate ,,( ,,africa4 ,we h consid]$ ! climate ( ,africa b incid5tally 9 connection ) ! sections :i* we h view$4 ,x w be ( int]e/ to note ! *anges 9 its "* 9 connection ) ! =m ( ! cont95t4 ,:ile ,africa lies almo/ entirely )9 ! torrid zone1 & is !re=e ! hotte/ c\ntry kn[n to u1 yet x pres5ts ?ree great v>ieties ( climate4 ,^! correspond ) its physical /ructure4 ,h5ce1 we f9d ! plateaus1 ! t]races :i* lead to !m1 & ! coa/s1 %[+ great v>ieties ( climate1 ?\gh ly+ v ne>ly 9 ! same latitude4 ,! highe/ temp]ature is to ! nor? ( ! equator4 ,9 ,nubia & 9 ,upp] ,egypt ! int5se heat ( ! sun1 act+ ^u ! s&s1 r5d]s x possible to roa/ eggs 9 !m2 :ile1 along ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean ! influ5ce ( ! sea makes ! climate mu* m temp]ate4 ,9 ! va/ des]t ( ,sah>a1 :i* has an area equal 9 ext5t to t ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 & yet is almo/ de/itute ( wat] & well-nigh b>r5 ( vegetation1 we f9d ! climate %[+ a uni=m yet /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! heat ( ! day & ! coldness ( ! night4 ,t[>ds ! s\? ( ! ,sah>a ! c\ntry is m elevat$ & consequ5tly some:at cool]4 ,"s ( ! m elevat$ portions ne> ! equator rea* ! altitude ( p]petual sn[4 ,!re is no regul> fall ( sn[ ev5 9 ! nor!rn or s\!rn portions ( ! cont95t4 ,radiation ( ! heat is v great 9 "s p>ts ( ,africa1 z 9 ! nor!rn sections4 ,! soil ( ! ,sah>a1 = in/ance1 absorbs heat v rapidly dur+ ! day1 b dur+ ! night x radiates ! heat /ill m rapidly1 ?us mak+ a great fall 9 temp]ature4 ,s rapid is ?is radiation ( heat t ice is said to be =m$ sometimes dur+ ! night :5 wat] is left expos$ to ! atmosph]e4 ,9 /rong contra/ to ! hot days & cool nights ( ! ,sah>a is ! climate ( ! t]races ( ,limbu1 situat$ beh9d ! region ( ! ,si]ra ,leone4 ,"h we f9d ! climate n only temp]ate b :olesome2 :ile 9 ! region beh9d ! ,slave ,coa/ !re are beautiful l&scapes1 abundant spr+s1 new =ms ( vegetation to delight eye or palate1 & an atmosph]e z mild & balmy z t ( sunny ,italy4 ,9 ! regions ( ! ,congo ! natives call _! t]race l&s1 :i* are "u cultivation & ?ickly populat$1 ,! ,p>adise ( ! ,_w1 sugge/ive ( e detail ( ! beauty ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :5 ,adam & ,eve 7 p]mitt$ to dwell 9 x4 ,! flat coa/s ( ,africa are (t5 flood$ ov] 9 ! ra9y season4 ,?is r5d]s ! climate v oppressive1 ow+ to ! humidity ( ! atmosph]e4 ,f ! morasses f\nd ar\nd ! m\?s ( ! riv]s a mal>i\s vapor arises1 :i* is mo/ de/ructive to heal?4 ,mal>ial fev]1 :5 x attacks ,europeans1 is mu* ( ! nature ( a pe/il5ce 9 its de/ruction ( life4 ,?is pe/il5tial air along ! coa/ region is suppos$ to be caus$ by ! decay+ vegetable matt] br\ght d[n f ! d5se mangrove woods ?r\gh :i* ! riv]s take _! c\rse 9 _! j\rney to ! sea4 ,z ?is decay+ vegetable matt] m+les ) ! salt wat] ( ! sea1 x =ms a poison\s gas1 sulphuret$ hydrog51 mo/ fatal to heal?4 ,! air ( ^! regions1 freight$ ) ?is pe/il5tial gas1 (t5 ext5ds = "o hundr$ miles inl&4 ,out at sea we f9d ?is gas poison+ ! air = ab\t =ty miles f ! coa/1 :ile x affects ! atmosph]e = ab\t f\r hundr$ feet above sea level4 ,h5ce1 x w\ld seem desirable to take up "o's abode ei!r 9 ! int]ior ( su* regions1 f> out at sea1 or ev5 9 a balloon1 7 x possible1 r ?an to brea! ! pe/il5tial atmosph]e ( ^! coa/ t]races4 ,! influ5ce ( ! regul> w9ds is felt v little 9 ,africa1 ) ! exception ( :at comes f ! monsoons ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,^! ext5d ov] possibly a ?ird ( ! ea/]n %ores1 b !y affect to a consid]able ext5t ! :ole ( ,africa4 ,hurricanes are sometimes felt 9 ! s\!a/]n extremity1 b r>ely 9 any o!r portion4 ,! nor!rn "p ( ,africa is expos$ to ! hot w9ds & ! /orms :i* sweep f ! ,sah>a4 ,^! w9ds h a di/9ctive "* & are not$ = _! extreme dryness & heat4 ,!y (t5 prove to be mo/ disagreeable & disa/r\s2 = !y n only lift ! s& 9 great volumes & fill ! air ) du/1 b !y prove fatal to animal life & vegetation 9 any region ov] :i* !y sweep4 ,! supply ( ra9 9 ,africa is v scanty4 ,z we h se51 ! ,sah>a is almo/ ra9less1 z is also ! ,kalah>i ,des]t4 ,! cle>ness ( ! atmosph]e ( ,africa exce$s t ( any o!r kn[n p>ts ( ! globe4 ,x has be5 a con/ant surprise & delight to ,european a/ronom]s1 :5 mak+ _! explorations4 ,) wond] & amazem5t !y h beheld ! glory & ! spl5dor ( ! ,african heav5s4 ,) awe & admiration !y h gaz$ at ! planets %9+ ) great brilliancy & (t5 mak+ well-def9$ %ad[s1 su* z we are accu/om$ to look = f our ne>e/ neighbor1 ! moon1 :5 x is mo/ brilliant dur+ ! h>ve/ mon?s4 ,! am\nt ( ra9 :i* falls 9 ,africa v>ies n only 9 ! diff]5t sections ( ! cont95t1 z we h se51 b ) ! season ( ! ye>4 ,to ! regions betwe5 ! ,kaw>a & ! ,s5egal ! s\!a/ trade w9ds br+ copi\s ra9s4 ,x has be5 /at$ t at ,si]ra ,leone z mu* z "o hundr$ & ?irte5 in*es ( ra9 h be5 kn[n to fall dur+ ! ye>4 ,^! summ] monsoons1 h[ev]1 br+ ! l>ge/ supply ( ra9 to ,africa ^u its ea/]n coa/4 ,!y la/ f ,april till ,octob]1 & br+ ra9 to dr5* ! ext5sive pla9s & elevat$ gr\nds ( ! great ea/]n extremity ( ,africa4 ,! =ce ( ^! w9ds becomes some:at brok51 & _! influ5ce dim9i%$1 by ! va/ table-l&s ( ,abyss9ia4 ,:5 ! monsoon comes f ! ,asiatic cont95t no ra9 falls 9 ^! regions4 ,! s\!a/ monsoon ext5ds nor? z f> z ,lake ,t*ad & ,kord(an1 & ev5 f>!r nor?4 ,! influ5ce ( ?is monsoon is felt 9 ,may1 ?\gh along ! coa/ x is usually felt a mon? lat] 9 ! season4 ,?is fact1 x is believ$1 disproves ! old !ory t ,c5tral ,africa has a connect$ *a9 ( high m\nta9s4 ,=1 at ! ea/1 :]e l(ty m\nta9s d exi/1 ^! same ra9-be>+ w9ds become s]i\sly int]rupt$ & ret>d$4 ,h5ce1 !y d n rea* ! mo/ nor!rn portions ( ,abyss9ia until fully a mon? lat] ?an !y rea* ,lake ,t*ad4 ,! upp] bas9 ( ! ,nile1 n f> f ! coa/1 no d\bt receives its supply ( wat] ) ! beg9n+ ( ! monsoon1 & cont9ues to rise till ,septemb]4 ,! _m extremes ( climate necess>ily affect ! vegetation ( ,africa4 ,9 connection ) su* views ( ,africa z we h _h1 we h ga9$ "s little k ( ! vegetation1 b x w be int]e/+ to ga9 a broad] & m compreh5sive k 9 ord] to und]/& ! great div]sity ( animal life to be f\nd 9 ,africa4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,! ,,vegetation ,,( ,,africa4 ,! vegetation ( ,africa pres5ts less v>iety ?an t ( ,europe or ,asia1 yet x has _m peculi>ities4 ,along ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean x be>s a close resemblance to t ( ,s\!rn ,europe4 ,a travel] />t+ f ! s\? ( ,europe = ,tangi] w\ld note little diff]5ce 9 ! vegetation1 & might suppose he 0 /ill 9 sunny ,spa9 or ,france4 ,groves ( orange & olive trees w\ld greet him2 wide pla9s cov]$ ) wav+ gra9 & b>ley1 ?ick woods ( ev]gre5 & oak1 w\ld appe> l famili> fri5ds 9 nature4 ,ev5 ! cork trees & sea p9es w\ld n be unkn[n to him4 ,int]mix$ ) ^! he w\ld f9d ! cypress & ! myrtle1 ! arbutus & ! fragrant tree hea?1 pleasant rem9d]s ( home sc5es2 :ile pla9s cov]$ ) rock roses or ) palmetto trees & ! wild cap] w\ld all t5d to rem9d him ( 8 ,european home4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> ! wea!r seems v mu* l late spr+ 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! mead[s are grassy & bright ) myriads ( beautiful wild fl[]s1 & ! g>d5s blossom ) fre% beauty4 ,! almond1 apricot1 & pea* trees are !n 9 full bloom4 ,9 ! summ] season a few fl[]s may /ill be f\nd along ! riv] banks1 al?\gh ! int5se heat 9 mo/ sections has burn$ & )]$ almo/ e =m ( vegetable life4 ,! tropical regions ( ,africa are n s ri* 9 ! v>iety ( plants z ^? ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 b !y pres5t sev]al k9ds peculi> to ,africa alone4 ,z ! travel] leaves ! sultry coa/ regions & asc5ds to ! high] portions ( l& 9 ! int]ior1 he p]ceives a *ange 9 ! "* ( ! productions2 = !y pres5t all ! gradual *anges noticeable 9 pass+ f a torrid to a temp]ate zone4 ,! =e/s ( ,africa _c be said to rival ^? ( ,brazil1 b !y are ri* 9 valuable woods1 p>ticul>ly ! h>d] species4 ,_m ( !m furni% excell5t timb]1 suitable = %ipbuild+4 ,9 ^! tropical =e/s1 ebony1 c]ta9 k9ds ( rosewood1 & ! timb] call$ ,african teak1 are produc$4 ,! gigantic baobab is also peculi> to ^! sections ( woodl&4 ,liv+/one m5tions in/ances :]e ! gigantic trunks ( "s ( ^! trees _h become holl[ f old age & s]v$ z natural ci/]ns = ra9 wat]4 ,! bran*es ( ! baobab make a canopy ( a hemisph]ical =m1 (t5 f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 diamet]1 ! out]mo/ bran*es droop+ till !y t\* ! gr\nd4 ,! leaves ( ?is tree are five-f+]$ or sev5-f+]$4 ,! fl[]s are :ite 9 color & extremely l>ge1 susp5d$ on droop+ /ems (t5 a y>d 9 l5g?4 ,! fruit1 sometimes call$ monkey-bread1 is ab\t ! size ( a citron melon4 ,its pulp is slightly acid & agreeable to ! ta/e1 s t x may be eat5 ) or )\t sug>4 ,! juice ( ! fruit1 :5 mix$ ) sug>1 makes a refre%+ dr9k4 ,x is n only effective 9 qu5*+ ?ir/1 b x is us$ l>gely 9 ! treatm5t ( pe/il5tial fev]s caus$ by ! mal>ial vapors aris+ f _m sections ( ,africa4 ,! natives ( tropical ,africa mix ! bruis$ leaves ( ! tree ) _! daily food4 ,travel]s use !m = fev]s & o!r sicknesses4 ,! b>k1 too1 is us$ = m$ic9al purposes4 ,9 ! c5tral portions ( ,africa a mo/ rem>kable ?ree1 call$ ! butt] tree1 is f\nd4 ,! fruit ( ?is tree yields a species ( oil1 :i* has mu* ! appe>ance ( butt] & s]ves ! same purpose = food4 ,"s ( ! ext5sive level pla9s ( ,africa are cov]$ ) acacias4 ,f ! /alks ( ^! trees ! sap exudes 9 l>ge drops1 or beads1 :i*1 :5 h>d5$1 =m ! gum arabic ( comm]ce4 ,9 diff]5t sections ( ,africa !re are species ( palm trees1 *>act]i/ic ( special localities4 ,^! are ( ! greate/ value & importance to ! natives4 ,9 ! nor? ! date palm1 9 p>ticul>1 is a nev]-fail+ means ( su/5ance1 & seems to be a special provision ( ,provid5ce = ! wants ( man1 fl\ri%+ 9 regions ( comp>atively b>r51 & (t5 surr\nd$ by ! hot1 arid s&s ( ! des]t4 ,,! ,,arab ,,to ,,! ,,palm ,,bay>d ,,taylor4 ,if ,i 7 a k+1 ,o /ately tree1 ,a lik5ess1 glori\s z might be1 ,9 ! c\rt ( my palace ,i'd build = !e6 ,) a %aft ( silv]1 burni%$ bright1 ,& leaves ( b]yl & mala*ite2 ,) spikes ( gold5-bloom ablaze1 ,& fruits ( topaz & *rysoprase4 ,& !re ! poets 9 ?y praise1 ,%\ld night & morn+ frame new lays1-- ,new measures sung to tunes div9e2 ,b none1 ,o palm1 %\ld equal m9e6 ,! doom palm is ano!r species1 & is rem>kable = its _m-=k$ /em4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,upp] ,egypt & 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 & 9 "s sections is v pl5tiful1 =m+ =e/s2 :ile 9 o!rs x is f\nd 9 isolat$ gr\ps1 gr[+ 9 ! v s&s ( ! des]t4 ,! leaves ( ?is tree are %ap$ l a fan4 ,f ! fibres ( its leaf/alks ropes are sometimes made4 ,! tree is1 h[ev]1 /ill m useful1 = x be>s a fruit ab\t ! size ( an orange4 ,9 %ape x is some:at diff]5t1 be+ l>g] & m irregul>4 ,! out] sk9 ( ! fruit is r$4 ,^u peel+ ?is (f1 a ?ick1 spongy1 dry sub/ance is f\nd1 hav+ r an insipid sweet ta/e1 & v mu* ! appe>ance ( g+]bread4 ,= ?is reason ! tree is sometimes call$ ! g+]bread tree4 ,! sub/ance f\nd )9 ! fruit is us$ = food1 & x is sometimes infus$ & us$ z a dr9k1 :i* is v cool+ & useful 9 fev]s4 ,! se$s1 "o ( :i* is f\nd 9 ea* fruit1 are semi-transp>5t & v h>d4 ,beads & o!r ornam5ts are made f !m4 ,amid ! tropical gr[? ( ! we/ ( ,africa ! oil palm fl\ri%es4 ,its products furni% ! inc5tive to an imm5se comm]ce1 attract+ ,european %ips to coa/s once giv5 completely ov] to ! slave trade4 ,along ! tropical coa/s ! cocoa palm gr[s1 :ile along ! ,gambia ,riv] va/ quantities ( a species ( plant call$ ! gr\ndnut are ext5sively cultivat$4 ,n9e million bu%els ( gr\ndnuts h be5 export$ dur+ "o ye> f ! valley ( ! ,gambia4 ,?is plant has a peculi> habit ( ?ru/+ its pods into ! gr\nd = ! nuts to rip52 h5ce ! "n gr\ndnut4 ,va/ quantities ( oil1 resembl+ olive oil & us$ = ! same purposes1 are obta9$ by cru%+ ! nuts4 ,a bu%el ( nuts w usually yield a gallon ( oil4 ,! plant gr[s l a trail+ v9e1 ) small yell[ fl[]s4 ,aft] ! fl[] falls1 ! /alk on :i* x grew gr[s long]1 &1 b5d+ d[nw>d1 ! pod on ! end =ces its way into ! gr\nd to rip54 ,! v9es are dug up by means ( a prong$ =k or hoe4 ,!y are !n spread out to dry1 & f9ally /ack$ up to become ?or\ghly cur$4 ,! pods are fir/ pick$ by h& f ! v9es1 & !n clean$ 9 a fann+ mill to cle> !m ( du/ & *aff4 ,sometimes !y are blea*$ ) sulphur be=e !y are pack$ = m>ket4 ,! gr\ndnut =ms "o ( ! *ief articles ( food 9 "s sections4 ,x is sometimes eat5 raw1 b is usually roa/$4 ,rec5tly an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! process ( mak+ a meal f gr\ndnuts appe>$ 9 "o ( ! daily j\rnals4 ,! exp]im5t _h be5 tri$1 9 ! ,g]man armies1 ( us+ ?is meal 9 place ( o!rs obta9$ f ! v>i\s c]eals4 ,x 0 f\nd on trial to be v nutriti\s1--f> m s ?an oat or rye meal4 ,by actual exp]im5t1 n only did ! soldi]s ?rive ^u porridge & bread made ( ?is meal1 s ri* 9 vegetable oils1 b !y became v fond ( x z a daily food & ate x ) good appetite1 ev5 9 _! s\ps4 ,z ! co/ ( ! meal is v slight1 x w be a matt] ( economy to make gr\ndnut meal "o ( ! +r$i5ts ( ! daily food ( ! ,g]man soldi]4 ,arrangem5ts h already be5 made to import l>ge quantities ea* ye> f ,africa = use 9 mak+ meal = army consumption 9 ,g]many4 ,y w d\btless be surpris$ to le>n t ! gr\ndnut is really only a species ( ! famili> peanut4 ,s x is really an old fri5d ) a new "n4 ,x is sometimes call$ gr\nd pea1 or e>? nut4 ,! =m] "n is giv5 to x because its pod resembles ! pod ( ! pea v9e4 ,9 ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a simil> nut be>s ! "n g\b]4 ,n only are ! nuts ( ?is plant ( value z an article ( food & comm]ce1 b ! v9es =m an excell5t fodd] = cattle4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,vegetation4 ,9 ! ,b>b>y ,/ates1 :i* bord] ^u ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 !re is an ext5sive cultivation ( gra94 ,:eat1 b>ley1 maize1 rice1 & a v>iety ( corn call$ ,kaffir corn1 are f\nd 9 consid]able quantities4 ,figs & olives ?rive luxuriantly1 & pomegranates1 grapes1 & melons ab\nd4 ,tobacco has be5 introduc$ & has be5 cultivat$ to q an ext5t4 ,! :ite mulb]ry tree is also cultivat$1 = use 9 ! silkworm culture4 ,"h1 too1 are f\nd ! indigo & cotton plants1 toge!r ) ! sug> cane1 :ile mo/ ( ! kit*5 vegetables ( ,europe are easily cultivat$4 ,s\? ( ! ,b>b>y ,/ates1 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ! ,atlas range1 is f\nd a peculi> k9d ( timb] gr[?4 ,x be>s ! "n s&>a*1 & is almo/ imp]i%able4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ to be ! same species ( wood m5tion$ z ! %ittim wood 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ceil+s ( ! ,mohamm$an mosques are l>gely1 if n exclusively1 built ( x4 ,pass+ beyond ! *a9 ( ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 ! vegetation *anges4 ,!re are n[ b few trees1 & !re is a noticeable dryness 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,x is 9 ^! regions t ra9 seldom falls1 :ile su* is ! heat ( ! w9ds t x is sc>cely be>able ev5 by ! natives4 ,"h1 ! palm1 by div9e ,provid5ce1 af=ds a grateful %ade4 ,! mass ( foliage =m$ by its fan-l leaves is almo/ imp]vi\s to ! scor*+ heat1 & b5ea? its t[]+ yet graceful =m ! orange1 lemon1 pomegranate1 & v9e fl\ri%4 ,/range to say1 _! fruits1 gr[n ?us 9 ! cool+ %ade1 seem to acquire a peculi> ri*ness ( flavor n noticeable 9 ^? gr[n 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,! vegetation ( ,egypt may be said to be some:at ( an int]m$iate "*1 = x p>takes ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! sev]al sections we h already _h describ$4 ,9 ! p>ts wat]$ by ! ,nile !re are f\nd ri* productions ( gra9s ( all k9ds1 :ile 9 ! s\!rn & dri] portions are f\nd only /unt$1 mis]able-look+ bu%es & %rubs4 ,^! dispute ) ! drifts ( accumulat+ s& = ! possession ( ! native soil ( ^! sections4 ,indigo & tobacco are f\nd 9 ! p>ts ( ,egypt :i* h ! ri*e/ soil4 ,cotton has be5 cultivat$ to "s ext5t1 by means ( an exp5sive & labori\s sy/em ( irrigat+ ! soil4 ,along ! ,s5egal ! cotton plant fl\ri%es1 9 its ri*1 well-wat]$ soil1 almo/ )\t c>e or cultivation4 ,"o c sc>cely e/imate :at quantities ( cotton c\ld be rais$ "u c>eful & pa9/ak+ labor4 ,c(fee gr[s luxuriantly 9 all ! f]tile sections ( ,africa1 & is v abundant4 ,9 ! des]ts ( ! int]ior ! eye is greet$ by v diff]5t pictures f ^? :i* ! o!r sections ( ,africa pres5t4 ,^! des]ts are mo/ly de/itute ( plants1 & ! few !y h are ( /unt$ gr[?4 ,a v rem>kable k9d ( grass cov]s entire di/ricts1 to ! great annoyance ( ! travel]1 on acc\nt ( its prickles4 ,ag\l1 a plant peculi> to ! des]t1 furni%es food = ! camel4 ,9 ! equatorial p>ts ( ,africa all trees peculi> to ,european c\ntries are lack+4 ,ev5 ! date tree is seldom se54 ,:ile ! flora ( ^! tropical regions resembles some:at t ( ,india1 yet !re are peculi>ities ( vegetation :i* belong /rictly to ,african localities4 ,"h are f\nd masses ( ! baobab trees ( :i* we h read1 & ^: fruit furni%es ! refre%+ dr9k s necess>y to ! natives4 ,"h1 also1 are f\nd ! cotton trees1 ! bases ( :i* =m great buttresses2 :ile %rubs 9 no inconsid]able v>iety & ri* & v>i$ v]dure cov] ! soil4 ,gr\ps ( palm trees1 sago palms1 & o!r v>ieties ( ! same family b5d d[n to ! wat]'s edge along ! great /reams4 ,9 ! ?ickets climb+ plants ( e description tw9e among ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,"o v>iety has rec5tly be5 discov]$ :i* yields a v good species ( india rubb]4 ,^! specim5s ( plant life1 ) ! masses ( wild fl[]s1 %[+ a brilliant color+ ( m+l$ sc>let1 orange1 & :ite1 make a sc5e ( r>e beauty4 ,:ile !re is s mu* t is new & /range 9 ^! tropical regions1 yet ! abs5ce ( wav+ fields ( gra9 & corn is /rongly noticeable4 ,"h1 too1 ! v9e is q unkn[n4 ,! fig is ( little or no use1 except 9 a few localities4 ,only ! orange & ! lime rema9 to rem9d u ( ! usual fruits ( ! tropics4 ,"h & !re may be f\nd v>i\s k9ds ( apples & plums2 b1 ow+ to ! int5se heat1 !y d n atta9 any p]fection ( size or flavor4 ,x is a curi\s fact t all ! fruit is n only small & undevelop$1 b seems to lose1 9 a l>ge degree1 n only its peculi> flavor1 b its succul5t juices z well4 ,9 "s places 9 ! wood$ sections p9eapples are v abundant1 & seem to be z well e/abli%$ z 9 _! native soil 9 tropical ,am]ica4 ,9 ! tropics1 :]ev] a broad belt ( alluvial soil is expos$ by ! fall ( ! tide1 z on ! %ores ( ! sea1 9 ! e/u>ies ( riv]s1 & 9 ! %all[ lagoons1 we may expect to f9d a d5se vegetation ( mangroves4 ,^! wat]-lov+ trees seem to seek ! salt wat] sections 9 pref]5ce ev5 to o!r localities equally damp4 ,_! gr[? is peculi> & picturesque4 ,! se$s g]m9ate on ! bran*es1 increase to a consid]able l5g?1 & !n fall into ! mud4 ,"h1 ) _! %>p po9ts ly+ buri$1 !y soon take root4 ,z ! mangrove gr[s upw>ds1 roots issue f ! trunk & l[ bran*es1 & ultimately /rike into ! muddy gr\nd1 :]e !y gr[ & pres5t ! appe>ance ( a s]ies ( loops & ar*es1 f five to t5 feet high1 :i* support ! body ( ! tree l s _m /akes4 ,_! matt$ roots int]rupt ! fl[ ( ! wat]s1 & by reta9+ ! e>?y p>ticles t s9k to ! bottom betwe5 !m1 gradually raise ! level ( ! l&4 ,z ! new l& is ?us built up1 se$s beg9 to gr[ 9 x1 & ?\s&s ( roots desc5d1 /ill fur!r to consolidate x4 ,?us1 ye> aft] ye>1 ! mangroves ext5d ! l& into ! sea4 ,z we approa* ! s\!rn portion ( ! great p59sula ( ,africa1 we f9d a wild]ness ( s&4 ,?is b>r5 tract occupies ! c5tral portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,"h !re is little or no vegetation to attract ! eye4 ,9 ! table-l&s ( ,cape ,colony !re are num]\s fle%y1 leafless tribes ( aloes & o!r plants4 ,^! fix _! hold 9 ! s& by means ( a s+le t\gh1 wiry root4 ,= convey+ n\ri%m5t to ! plants1 ^! roots mu/ be practically useless1 s9ce ! soil af=ds little food4 ,h5ce ! ma9 su/5ance ( ^! plants mu/ come f ! dews ) :i* a wise ,creator supplies _! ne$s4 ,_m v>ieties ( hea? are f\nd "h1 among o!r plants4 ,^u ! hills & rocks ( "s sections ( ,africa is a curi\s tribe ( plants :i* seem p>tly ( ! nature ( palms & p>tly ( ! nature ( f]ns4 ,!y may be said to be ( an int]m$iate family4 ,^! f]nlike palms lit]ally cov] ! hills & rocky slopes4 ,aft] a ra91 su* portions ( ! c\ntry z h be5 wat]$ by nature's h& blossom =? into indescribable beauty2 = ! gladiolus1 oxalis1 & o!r native plants are 9 brilliant bloom4 ,at ,cape ,t[n ! ,am]ican aloe tree has be5 introduc$1 & va/ imp5etrable h$ges h be5 =m$ by ! int]lac+ ( its sp9elike leaves1 :i* are (t5 six feet 9 l5g?4 ,"h1 too1 fl\ri% ! oak & p9e ( ,europe1 = ! climate is mo/ favorable to _! gr[?4 ,we h _h occasion to speak ( ! ?ick-leav$1 cactuslike plants ( ! des]t1 :i* seem to pref] ! arid soil ( ! nak$ pla9s1 :]e !y are fully expos$ to ! burn+ rays ( a tropical sun4 ,!y furni% a great contra/ to ! delicately fea!r$ mimosas ( ! m f]tile sections ( ! cont95t4 ,among all ! lovely *ildr5 ( ,flora1 ! goddess ( fl[]s1 none c rival ^! plants 9 ! beauty ( _! foliage4 ,"o c ga9 b a fa9t idea ( ! beauty ^! plants atta9 "u a tropical sun4 ,9 mo/ species ! bran*es ext5d horizontally1 or are umbrella-%ap$1 & ! deep blue sky1 %9+ ?r\gh ! light gre5 foliage1 has a v picturesque effect4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,views ,,( ,,animal ,,life4 ,z we /udy ! animal life ( ,africa1 we c b notice ! great v>iety 9 its species4 ,we f9d n only ^? k9ds ) :i* we are mo/ famili>1 & ^? :i* h become kn[n to u ?r\gh our /udy ( o!r cont95ts1 b _m new & /range ones1 *>act]i/ic ( ,africa alone4 ,"h are f\nd ! lion1 leop>d1 jackal1 hy5a1 & o!r c>nivora ( ! cat & dog families4 ,v>ieties ( ! ?ick-sk9n$ animals are num]\s2 = we f9d a species ( elephant some:at diff]5t f ! elephant ( ,asia1 sev]al v>ieties ( ! rh9oc]os1 ! hippopotamus1 ! w>t hog1 & bo>1 all ugly1 unwieldy & clumsy 9 _! =m & movem5ts4 ,9 ! tropics are f\nd great v>ieties ( monkeys1 *att]+ wildly z !y spr+ among ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,! fi]ce gorilla haunts ! d5se =e/s1 to ! t]ror ( ! natives & travel]s4 ,du ,*aillu1 ! explor]1 _h an enc\nt] ) gorillas :ile cross+ ! ,si]ra del ,cry/al to rea* ! ,fan c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! j\rney he _h occasion to scale a range ( granite hills & to trav]se an elevat$ table-l&4 ,"h he f\nd ! temp]ature q cold at night4 ,z he climb$ a second range ( hills he came ^u ! ,ntamb\nay ,falls4 ,^! he decl>$ to be "o ( ! gr&e/ sights he ev] beheld1 & adds3-- ,x 0 n a wat]fall1 b an imm5se m\nta9 torr5t1 da%+ d[nhill at an angle ( tw5ty-five or ?irty degrees1 = n less ?an a mile "r be=e u1 l a va/1 see?+1 bill[y sea4 ,! riv] c\rse 0 full ( ! huge granite b\ld]s :i* lie ab\t "h z ?\gh ! ,titans _h be5 play+ at skittles 9 ?is c\ntry2 & aga9/ ^! ! angry wat]s da%$ z ?\gh !y w\ld c>ry all be=e !m1 & break+ up1 ?rew ! milky spray up to ! v tops ( ! trees :i* grew along ! edge4 ,:]e we /ood1 at ! foot ( ! rapids1 ! /ream took a w9d+ turn up ! m\nta9s2 b we _h ! :ole mile ( foam+ rapids be=e u1 seem+ly p\r+ its mass ( wat]s d[n on our heads4 ,x 0 j above ^! falls t ,du ,*aillu %ot an imm5se s]p5t4 ,"o c imag9e ! feel+ ( repulsion ) :i* he saw 8 m5 cut (f its head & divide ! body into pieces1 :i* !y roa/$ & ate ) reli%4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond ! spot1 he came ^u ! footpr9ts ( :at ! natives decl>$ to be gorillas4 ,^! footpr9ts 7 s fre% t x 0 decid$ to give *ase to ! creatures :i* _h made !m4 ,! gorillas 71 h[ev]1 v agile1 & soon escap$ into ! =e/ dep?s4 ,du ,*aillu1 9 speak+ ( 8 exp]i5ce1 says3 ,i prote/ ,i felt almo/ l a murd]] :5 ,i saw ! gorillas ! fir/ "t4 ,z !y ran1 on _! h9d legs1 !y look$ fe>fully l hairy m51 _! heads d[n1 _! bodies incl9$ =w>d1 _! :ole appe>ance l m5 runn+ = _! lives4 ,take ?is ) _! awful cry1 :i*1 fi]ce & animal z x is1 has some?+ human 9 its discordance1 & y w cease to wond] t ! natives h ! wilde/ sup]/itions ab\t ^! 'wild m5 ( ! woods4' ,"o ( ! sup]/itions1 common :]ev] ! gorilla is to be f\nd1 is t ! spirits ( c]ta9 dep>t$ negroes h ent]$ ! bodies ( a p>ticul> species ( gorilla4 ,! gorillas ( ?is species c nev] be caught or kill$1 s9ce !y be> a *>m$ life4 ,! natives claim1 too1 t ^! gorillas %[ m %rewdness & s5se ?an ord9>y animals4 ,9 a ^w1 !y comb9e ! intellig5ce ( man & ! /r5g? & fi]c5ess ( ! brute creation4 ,9 fur!r description ( a gorilla hunt ,du ,*aillu cont9ues3 ,i notic$1 ahead ( u seem+ly1 a noise z ( "s "o break+ d[n bran*es or twigs ( trees4 ,?is 0 ! gorilla1 ,i knew at once by ! eag] & satisfi$ looks ( ! m54 ,!y look$ once m c>efully at _! guns1 to see if by *ance ! p[d] _h fall5 out ( ! pans2 ,i also exam9$ m9e1 to make sure t all 0 "r1 & !n we m>*$ on cauti\sly4 ,! s+ul> noise ( ! break+ ( ! bran*es cont9u$4 ,we walk$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 mak+ no noise at all4 ,! c\nt5ances ( ! m5 %[$ t !y ?\ght !mselves engag$ 9 a v s]i\s und]tak+2 b we pu%$ on1 until f9ally we ?\ght we saw ?r\gh ! ?ick woods ! mov+ ( ! bran*es & small trees :i* ! great bea/ 0 te>+ d[n1 probably to get f !m ! b]ries & fruits he lives on4 ,sudd5ly1 z we 7 yet creep+ along1 9 a sil5ce :i* made a heavy brea? seem l\d & di/9ct1 ! woods 7 at once fill$ ) ! trem5d\s b>k+ ro> ( ! gorilla4 ,!n ! und]bru% sway$ rapidly j ahead1 & pres5tly be=e u /ood an imm5se male gorilla4 ,he _h gone ?r\gh ! jungle on all f\rs1 b :5 he saw our p>ty he erect$ himself & look$ u boldly 9 ! face4 ,he /ood ab\t a doz5 y>ds f u1 & 0 a sight1 ,i ?9k1 nev] to =get4 ,ne>ly six feet high1 ) imm5se body1 huge *e/1 & great muscul> arms1 ) fi]cely gl>+1 l>ge1 deep-gray eyes & a malignant expression ( face1 :i* seem$ to me l "s nightm>e vision1--?us be=e u /ood ! k+ ( ! ,african =e/s4 ,he 0 n afraid ( u4 ,he /ood !re & beat 8 brea/ ) 8 huge fi/s till x s\nd$ l an imm5se bass drum1 :i* is _! mode ( (f]+ defiance1 meantime giv+ v5t to ro> aft] ro>4 ,! ro> ( ! gorilla is ! mo/ s+ul> & awful noise he>d 9 ^! ,african woods4 ,x beg9s ) a %>p b>k1 l an angry dog1 !n glides into a deep bass roll1 :i* lit]ally & closely resembles ! roll ( di/ant ?und] along ! sky1 = :i* ,i h sometimes be5 tempt$ to take x :]e ,i did n see ! animal4 ,s deep is x t x seems to proce$ less f ! m\? & ?roat ?an f ! deep *e/ ( ! creature4 ,8 eyes began to fla% fi]c] fire z we /ood motionless on ! def5sive1 & ! cre/ ( %ort hair :i* /&s on 8 =ehead began to twit* rapidly up & d[n1 :ile 8 p[]ful fangs 7 %[n z he aga9 s5t =? a ?und]\s ro>4 ,& n[ he truly rem9d$ me ( no?+ b "s horrible dream creature1--a be+ ( t hide\s ord]1 half man1 half bea/1 :i* we f9d pictur$ by old arti/s 9 "s repres5tations ( ! l[] regions4 ,he advanc$ a few /eps1 !n /opp$ to utt] t hide\s ro> aga91 advanc$ aga91 & f9ally /opp$ :5 at a di/ance ( ab\t six y>ds f u4 ,& "h1 z he began ano!r ( 8 ro>s1 & beat+ 8 brea/ 9 rage1 we fir$1 & kill$ him4 ,) a groan :i* _h some?+ t]ribly human 9 x1 & yet 0 full ( bruti%ness1 he fell =w>d on 8 face4 ,z soon z ! great bea/ 0 dead1 ! m5 cut up ! c>cass & divid$ x 9 portions to be cook$4 ,! bra9s 7 c>efully pres]v$ z *>ms4 ,:5 prep>$ 9 "o way1 ! *>m gives ! we>] a mighty arm = ! *ase2 :5 9 ano!r1 x r5d]s ! possessor popul> & a favorite 9 savage society4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,! ,,antelope ,,family4 ,9 place ( ! de]1 s famili> to u 9 ! /udy ( o!r c\ntries1 we f9d num]\s specim5s ( ! great family ( antelopes4 ,"s writ]s h nam$ z _m z tw5ty v>ieties4 ,among ! antelope family ! gnu1 or horn$ horse1 is p]haps ! mo/ curi\s specim54 ,9 size x is ab\t z l>ge z an ass4 ,9 =m x has ! body1 neck1 mane1 & tail1 l ^? ( a horse1 :ile ! legs & horns are l ^? ( ! antelope4 ,! gnu is v spirit$1 & full ( gambols4 ,its s5se ( smell is acute1 & its sight v ke54 ,x may be se5 9 h]ds on ! pla9s :i* bord] ^u ! ,orange ,riv]1 :]e its free & v>i$ movem5ts1 full ( grace1 c b attract ! att5tion & awak5 ! int]e/ ( ! obs]v]4 ,! gazelle is ! fleete/ ( ! antelopes ( ,africa4 ,x is usually q small4 ,"o v>iety is no l>g] ?an a h>e4 ,o!r v>ieties are z l>ge z a de]4 ,x is fam$ = ! beauty ( its eyes & ! grace ( its movem5ts4 ,! el& is ano!r species :i* ab\nds 9 ,s\? ,africa :]ev] f]tile planes or l[ hills exi/4 ,9 ! p>ts ( ,cape ,colony :i* h be5 longe/ settl$1 h[ev]1 x has be5 s hunt$ t specim5s are r>ely se54 ,liv+/one describes ! el& z ! mo/ magnific5t ( ! antelopes4 ,x belongs to ! v>iety call$ bov9e antelope1 f ! fact t x has "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ox tribe4 ,9 spite ( ^! peculi>ities ( /ructure1 ! el& is n only a v beautiful1 b a v graceful animal4 ,x is ab\t ! size ( a horse4 ,x /& fully five feet high at ! %\ld]s1 & weighs f sev5 to n9e hundr$ p\nds4 ,! horns ( ! el& are almo/ /raight1 turn+ backw>ds & inw>ds4 ,!y are q po9t$ at ! ends4 ,!y are v /rong1 & _! great /r5g? is increas$ by ! peculi> spiral =mation4 ,!y rem9d "o vividly ( ! old-fa%ion$ pap] lamp-light]s us$ :5 mat*es 7 n s common & ! l>ge op5 fireplaces 7 f\nd 9 e home4 ,! el& has q a swell+1 or protub]ance1 ( ! l>ynx1 simil> to t f\nd 9 ! elk4 ,its tail resembles t ( ! ox1 & has a tuft ( long black hair at ! end4 ,x may be t]m$ a greg>i\s animal1 s9ce x is always f\nd 9 h]ds1 :i* are (t5 v l>ge4 ,^! animals are g5]ally v plump & well fill$ out 9 all p>ts4 ,z !y are g5tle & n difficult to capture1 !y furni% sport = ! hunt]s :o pursue !m4 ,! fle% is mu* priz$4 ,! muscles ( ! ?ighs are consid]$ ! f9e/ p>ts4 ,^! are dri$ l tongues4 ,x is r a matt] ( surprise t no attempt has be5 made to dome/icate ! el&1 possess+1 z x does1 s _m excell5t qualities & s]v+ s _m useful purposes4 ,liv+/one describes a species :i* he f\nd nor? ( ,cape ,colony z hav+ a v m>k$ bov9e =m to ! body1 m s ?an 9 ! common species1 m>k$ ) n>r[ transv]se b&s ( :ite4 ,! spr+bok is ano!r v>iety ( antelope4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & graceful1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ num]\s1 species to be f\nd 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,x is f\nd 9 imm5se h]ds ( a ?\s& or m :5 ! season arrives = x to migrate to ! nor? or :5 ! wea!r is suitable = x to return to ! s\?4 ,! spr+bok d]ives its "n f ! habit x has ( leap+ z x runs4 ,its leaps are (t5 f fifte5 to tw5ty-five feet4 ,x is extremely beautiful1 ) its graceful =m & f9e colors4 ,9 size x is l>g] ?an ! roebuck4 ,its neck & limbs are n only long] b mu* m sl5d]4 ,! g5]al color ( ! spr+bok is a tawny br[n on ! upp] p>ts ( ! body4 ,b5ea? ! body ! color is pure :ite4 ,! colors are sep>at$ ^u ! flanks by a broad b& ( deep1 ri*1 r$ w9e color4 ,! head ( ! animal is :ite1 ) ! exception ( a broad b& ( br[n on ea* side1 :i* rea*es f ! eye to ! m\?4 ,!re are two curi\s folds ( sk9 :i* />t f ! tail & ext5d to ! middle ( ! back4 ,^! folds are usually clos$1 b op5 out :5 ! animal is b\nd+4 ,:5 op5 !y disclose a l>ge triangul> space1 :i* at o!r times is entirely hidd54 ,! spr+bok ord9>ily makes its home 9 ! arid1 s&y pla9s call$ k>roos4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! pa/urage becomes burn$ f ! heat ( ! sun1 ! h]ds migrate 9 imm5se numb]s to o!r sections4 ,(t51 z !y migrate1 !y de/roy ! fields ( ! coloni/s 9 _! l9e ( travel4 ,"o writ] speaks ( see+ ! c\ntry ar\nd ,little ,fi% ,riv] speck$1 z f> z eye c\ld rea*1 ) imm5se h]ds ( spr+boks4 ,^! he e/imat$ z numb]+ tw5ty-five to ?irty ?\s& animals4 ,ano!r writ] describes a /ill m wond]ful sight1 :]e1 ?r\gh an op5+ among hills1 a va/ h]d p\r$ = h\rs toge!r 9 a compact mov+ mass1 half a mile broad4 ,s imm5se are ^! h]ds ( spr+boks t :5 a lion or a leop>d1 lurk+ on ! outskirts ( ! mass1 is swept into ! ranks1 he is virtually tak5 prison] & has to m>* along 9 ! mid/1 a captive n a captor4 ,:5 "y ! spr+bok is easily tam$4 ,x !n becomes a v active1 ov]-famili>1 tricky1 & tr\blesome pet4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,rum9ants4 ,! dome/ic animals1 su* z ! c[ & %eep1 h be5 introduc$ into ,africa ) great success1 b !y are n native to ! cont95t4 ,( ! rum9ants1 or cud-*ew+ animals1 ( ,africa1 ! giraffe is a mo/ beautiful yet peculi> specim54 ,x is f\nd 9 a wild /ate only 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,its "n is tak5 directly f ! ,spani% language1 :i* receiv$ ! ^w f ! ,arabic tongue4 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al signifies long neck4 ,! animal is sometimes call$ camelop>d1 f two ,greek words :i* signify camel & pan!r1 s9ce 9 "s respects x is l a camel1 :ile its spots are sugge/ive ( ! pan!r4 ,! fir/ giraffe ev] se5 9 ,europe 0 exhibit$ 9 ! circus at ,rome "u ,julius ,caes>4 ,o!r emp]ors exhibit$ !m at diff]5t times2 b1 aft] ! fall ( ,rome1 no liv+ specim5 ( ! animal 0 ev] tak5 to ,europe until ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,at t "t ! ,pa*a ( ,egypt gave a specim5 to ,france & "o to ,engl&4 ,s9ce !n specim5s h (t5 be5 br\ght f ,africa = exhibition 9 m5ag]ies1 bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 our own c\ntry4 ,:5 full-gr[n ! giraffe is f sixte5 to sev5te5 feet high4 ,?is is ne>ly ?ree times z tall z a man4 ,! long neck ( ! animal enables x to rea* ! tops ( trees1 f :i* x ga!rs ! leaves z its *ief food4 ,x has a long1 sl5d] tongue1 :i* x c ext5d f> out ( its m\? to draw d[n leaves & bran*es )9 its rea*4 ,two %ort horns gr[ betwe5 its e>s4 ,^! are n l ^? ( an ox1 b are m]ely bones cov]$ ) a hairy sk94 ,! giraffe has r a %ort body4 ,! front legs are long] ?an ! h9d legs1 s t ! body is high] 9 front ?an beh9d4 ,! back =ms a decid$ slope f ! neck to ! tail4 ,! legs are sl5d]1 :ile ! feet are cleft1 l ^? ( an ox4 ,! sk9 is ( a light r$di%-orange color1 m>k$ ) l>ge spots ( a decid$ly d>k] %ade1 & cov]$ ) %ort hairs4 ,^u ! neck is a long mane1 & at ! end ( ! tail is a tuft ( black hair4 ,african travel]s /ate t ! giraffe1 :5 f\nd 9 a wild /ate1 is mu* h&som] ?an :5 kept 9 captivity4 ,9 a wild /ate ! color ( ! sk9 *anges its t9ts 9 /rong lights & %ades1 z ! animal moves ab\t4 ,! giraffe has eyes m beautiful ev5 ?an ^? ( ! gazelle1 accord+ to "s writ]s4 ,x c see to a great di/ance & has a ke5 s5se ( smell4 ,:5 ! w9d is bl[+ t[>ds x1 x c sc5t a hunt] a long way (f4 ,= ?is reason x is v difficult = a hunt] to approa* x4 ,sometimes he conceals himself beh9d tall grass & bu%es2 b he is (t5 discov]$ !re by ! giraffe1 = its tall neck enables x to look ov] almo/ any bu%4 ,! giraffe1 l ! camel1 has an awkw>d gait1 s9ce x moves bo? legs on "o side ( its body at a "t1 z a horse does 9 pac+4 ,x c run v fa/1 & only a v swift horse is ev] able to ov]take x4 ,x usually lives 9 families ( a doz5 or m4 ,! home is g5]ally along ! edges ( ! des]ts4 ,in/9ct seems to tea* ! animal to make its home :]e x c see 9 all directions & be on ! wat* = its enemies1 ! lion & ! pan!r4 ,9 ! op5 c\ntry ! giraffe c usually get away by runn+2 b %\ld x be attack$ 9 ! woods1 x /rikes out = its foe ) great =ce f its =e feet4 ,! bl[ (t5 disables or kills its enemy1 ?\gh sometimes ! giraffe is ov]p[]$ & kill$4 ,! ,hott5tots lie 9 ambu% ar\nd ! haunts ( ! giraffe1 *iefly :]e x has wat]+ places4 ,!y kill x by means ( poison$ arr[s4 ,! fle% is eat51 & ! ?ick sk9 is made into cups1 lea!r bottles1 & /raps4 ,! ,arabs1 too1 hunt ! giraffe4 ,!y are v fond ( its fle%1 & out ( its sk9 !y make lea!r %ields4 ,its s9ews & t5dons !y make into ?read & /r+s4 ,! giraffe1 z we see x 9 ! m5ag]ies1 has probably be5 kept 9 captivity f babyhood4 ,x is v seldom t a full-gr[n specim5 is caught4 ,:5 a baby giraffe is captur$ x soon becomes tam$1 provid$ x c be made to eat4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 x w refuse all food1 & w p9e = its "m1 l any o!r baby4 ,x soon dies !n = lack ( n\ri%m5t4 ,9 ! m5ag]ies ! keep]s fe$ ! giraffe ^u gra91 ,indian corn1 c>rots1 & hay4 ,! buffalo is probably ! fi]ce/ & ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! cud-*ew+ animals4 ,! ,cape buffalo is reg>d$ by naturali/s z q a di/9ct species f o!r buffaloes4 ,x is ab\t eight feet long f ! base ( ! horns to ! tail1 & /&s five & "o-half feet high4 ,x is consid]$ mu* m =midable ?an any o!r animal ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,?is species does n seem to h ev] be5 dome/icat$1 al?\gh !re is good reason to believe t x c\ld be4 ,its horns are v l>ge & spread out almo/ horizontally ov] ! top ( ! head4 ,!y !n b5d d[nw>d & at ! ends take an upw>d turn4 ,l ! common buffalo1 ! animal c>ries its muzzle 9 a project+ position1 ) its horns recl9+ on its %\ld]s4 ,z x gr[s old]1 ! n>r[ space betwe5 ! horns at ! base becomes fill$ ) solid bone z h>d z iron4 ,x is ?us able to def5d itself aga9/ any enemy1 :e!r man or bea/4 ,! buffalo is almo/ always a mat* = a lion or a leop>d4 ,a h]d ( buffaloes w become z mu* excit$ at ! sight ( a lion z ox5 w\ld ov] a /range dog4 ,if ! lion does n succe$ 9 escap+1 ! h]d w kill him by toss+ him f "o to ano!r on _! horns & trampl+ him "u foot4 ,on no acc\nt w a hunt] provoke an enc\nt] ) a buffalo1 unless ! *ances are greatly 9 8 own favor1 & unless he has e facility = escape4 ,its great size & /r5g? r5d] x a =midable foe4 ,x is /ill f\nd 9 l>ge h]ds 9 ! int]ior ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,9 ,cape ,colony1 h[ev]1 ?\gh once v common1 x is n[ seldom se54 ,! hide ( ! buffalo is s t\gh & ?ick t ! ,kaffirs make _! %ields ( x4 ,^! %ields are imp5etrable ev5 to musket %ot4 ,huntsm5 9 %oot+ at buffaloes use bullets mix$ ) t92 yet ^! (t5 become flatt5$ :5 !y /rike ! t\gh1 resi/+ hide ( ! animal4 ,its coat is ( v scant1 irregul> hair1 some:at bri/ly 9 appe>ance1 & (t5 s ?9 t ! smoo? br[n sk9 %9es ?r\gh :5 ! sunlight falls ^u x4 ,! smoo?1 oily poli% ( ! sk9 is no addition to ! appe>ance ( ! animal4 ,9 fact1 x is r an unpleasant feature ( x4 ,! buffalo is well adapt$ = m>%y di/ricts4 ,x w frequ5tly imm]se itself 9 muddy wat]s1 till only its head c be se54 ,"h x w /& = h\rs1 protect+ its body f insects by a coat+ ( mud4 ,its food consi/s ( co>se1 rank h]bage common to ! m>%es4 ,= ?is food x seems to h a pref]5ce4 ,! ,cape buffalo has a habit ( graz+ g5]ally 9 ! ev5+4 ,dur+ ! day x lies at re/ 9 ! woods & ?ickets4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,views ,,( ,,elephants4 ,( ! ?ick-sk9n$ animals ! elephant is p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ to be f\nd 9 ,africa4 ,! ,african elephant is mu* l>g] ?an t ( ,asia1 & is r>ely1 if ev]1 f\nd tame 9 m5ag]ies4 ,x may be kn[n by its enorm\s e>s1 :i* are ?ree times z l>ge z ^? ( ,asiatic elephants4 ,x is v wild & fi]ce4 ,! ,arabs hunt ! elephant = its tusks4 ,^! =m a /aple export1 namely1 ! ivory ( comm]ce4 ,d\btless ?\s&s ( elephants are kill$ ye>ly 9 ,africa to supply ! dem& = ivory4 ,h5ce ! supply mu/ ne$s 9 "t cease1 z ! animal becomes ext9ct4 ,! ,arabs are ! *ief ( elephant hunt]s4 ,!y usually hunt !m on horseback1 ?\gh !y n unfrequ5tly g on foot4 ,:5 on foot !y foll[ ! tracks ( ! animal1 plann+ to come ^u x at noon1 :5 x is usually asleep or ly+ 9 ! %ade to re/4 ,:5 an elephant is f\nd asleep1 a hunt] creeps up & cuts (f its trunk ) a cruel /roke ( ! sword4 ,! poor creature1 feel+ ! bl[1 /ruggles to its feet1 b is s bewild]$ & /upefi$ ) pa9 t ! hunt] escapes & ! suff]] ble$s to dea? 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,%\ld ! animal happ5 to be awake1 ! hunt]s creep up beh9d x & cut ! s9ews ( "o ( ! h9d legs j above ! heel4 ,?is disables x s x _c /& ^u ! leg1 & h5ce _c run4 ,x is b ! "w ( a few m9utes to cut ! s9ews ( ! o!r h9d leg1 :5 ! animal falls to ! gr\nd4 ,an art]y is !n cut1 & ! un=tunate creature soon ble$s to dea?4 ,9 a hunt on horseback1 ! ,arabs *ase ! elephant until !y get x s angry t x w turn ^u !m4 ,x is ! "w ( "o hunt] !n to let ! elephant almo/ ov]take him1 :ile he keeps 8 horse j out ( rea* ( ! enrag$ animal's trunk1 ) :i* x tries to seize ! /e$4 ,s int5t is ! elephant ^u *as+ & captur+ ?is enemy t x does n pay any att5tion to ! o!r m\nt$ hunt]s4 ,z soon z "o ( !m c get ne> en\gh1 he jumps (f 8 horse & cuts ! cord ( ! animal's leg ) a p[]ful bl[ ( 8 sword1 :i* he wields ) bo? h&s4 ,?is done1 he jumps ^u 8 horse aga94 ,! elephant is n[ disabl$2 b1 9 its fr5zy ( pa91 x /ruggles to keep its foot+ ^u ?ree legs & retaliates ^u its foes4 ,!y are too p[]ful = x1 & 9 a %ort "t ! o!r h9d leg is likewise disabl$4 ,! animal !n falls to ! gr\nd1 & soon dies f loss ( blood4 ,elephant hunts ( ?is description are exce$+ly dang]\s4 ,hunt]s are n infrequ5tly caught & kill$ by ! infuriat$ animals4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r ways ( captur+ ! elephants4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! native cu/om ( digg+ pits & cov]+ !m ) bran*es ( trees & bru% conceal$ "u a lay] ( e>?4 ,! elephant is likely to /ep into "o ( ^! pits if pursu$1 & is soon at ! m]cy ( its captors4 ,sometimes ! natives burn ! grass ( ! /eppes1 or pla9s1 & ?us surr\nd ! bewild]$ animal by fire4 ,x is n pleasant to ?9k t ! poor in(f5sive elephant is ?us cruelly hunt$ to its dea? t man may be ! ga9]4 ,all sport t t5ds to cruelty c b make u wi% t man w\ld be m humane to dumb creatures4 ,arabs e/eem ! fle% ( ! elephant z a great delicacy4 ,! meat is fat & juicy1 b x has co>se fib]s & a rank smell4 ,! trunk & feet are consid]$ ! mo/ delicate portions = eat+1 & !y are v good :5 well cook$4 ,:5 ! natives wi% to cook "o ( ! enorm\s feet1 !y fir/ dig a hole1 ne>ly a y>d wide1 9 ! gr\nd4 ,?is is fill$ ) wood1 :i* is kept burn+ until ! sides ( ! hole are v hot4 ,! fire is !n put out & ! food to be roa/$ laid ^u ! hot emb]s4 ,! hole is fir/ cov]$ ov] ) gre5 wood & wet grass4 ,x is !n pla/]$ ) mud1 :i* is /amp$ d[n until h>d & compact4 ,9 ord] to keep all ! heat 91 e>? is !n pil$ ov] ?is que] ov51 & ! :ole /ructure1 ) its cont5ts1 is left undi/urb$ = m ?an a day & a half4 ,:5 ! m\nd is op5$1 ! foot is f\nd s well bak$ t ! bottom drops (f1 l ! sole ( an old %oe1 :ile !re is suffici5t t5d]1 juicy meat inside to fe$ fifty he>ty m54 ,! elephant 9 its native /ate is q a pione]4 ,! jungle ?ickets are n infrequ5tly *ok$ by und]bru% & int]lac$ ) ropelike1 trail+ plants4 ,^! w\ld make ! =e/s well-nigh imp5etrable 7 x n t ! mon>* ( ! elephant h]d & 8 foll[]s break a pa?way ?r\gh ^! sylvan %ades4 ,!y =ce a way ?r\gh ! ?ickets & trample d[n & break (f ! l>g] bran*es t ob/ruct ! way4 ,! light] & l(ti] bran*es yield to ! pressure ( ! huge1 massive bodies ( ! h]d1 z ! creatures pass1 b spr+ back into place aga9 to meet 9 ,go?ic ar*es ov]head4 ,! imm5se animals m>* along 9 ,indian file1 & hav+ once brok5 a pa?way soon tread x d[n z b>e & almo/ z regul> z a gravel pa?4 ,7 x n = ! s]vice ?us r5d]$ by ! elephant z a pione]1 _m ( ! d5se1 ?orny =e/s w\ld soon become *ok$ ) und]bru% & ! int]lac+ ( ! bran*es ( trees & v>i\s creep+ plants4 ,ev5 ) ! help ?us giv5 9 =c+ a passage ?r\gh ^! =e/ jungles1 progress seems almo/ impossible1 ?\gh "o be v adroit & will+ to ex]t himself to ! utmo/ limit ( endurance4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! *ief diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,asiatic & ! ,african elephant4 ,9 ! latt] ! head is mu* m r\nd$1 ! tusks mu* l>g]1 & ! e>s ( enorm\s size1--s l>ge1 9 fact1 z sometimes to cov] ! entire %\ld]s4 ,x is said t ! natives use ! e>s z a sort ( truck on :i* to drag loads4 ,9 ! ,african elephant ! mol> tee? are m>k$ ) l>ge1 irregul>1 oval-%ap$ ridges ^u _! ?91 flat surfaces4 ,^! ridges pass f side to side4 ,9 ! ,asiatic elephant ^! ridges are l n>r[ ribbons ) ind5t$ edges runn+ 9 p>allel l9es4 ,! poet has ?us pictur$ ! elephant 9 its native =e/ jungles3-- ,wise/ ( brutes1 ! half-reason+ elephant1 ,trampl+ 8 pa? ?r\gh wood & brake ,& canes1 :i* crackl+ fall be=e 8 way1 ,& tassel-grass1 :]e silv]y fea!rs play1 ,o'ertopp+ ! "y trees2 ,on comes ! elephant1 to slake ,8 ?ir/ at noon 9 yon pellucid spr+s1 ,lo6 f 8 trunk upturn$1 al(t he fl+s ,! grateful %[]2 & n[ ,pluck+ ! broad-leav$ b\gh ,( yond] plume1 ) wav+ motion sl[ ,fann+ ! languid air1 ,he waves x to & fro4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,hippopotamus4 ,! hippopotamus is a mo/ peculi>1 unwieldy animal1 f\nd only 9 ,africa4 ,num]\s fossil rema9s t h be5 f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 w\ld t5d to prove t ?is animal 0 m widely di/ribut$ 9 prehi/oric times4 ,until q rec5tly b "o v>iety ( ! hippopotamus 0 kn[n 9 ,africa4 ,a new & di/9ct v>iety has be5 f\nd frequ5t+ ! l>ge riv]s ( ,we/ ,africa )9 ! tropics4 ,?is diff]s f ! o!r v mat]ially 9 size4 ,x is mu* small]1 9 fact4 ,x is said1 also1 to diff] f ! common hippopotamus & f all fossil specim5s 9 hav+ only two incisors1 in/ead ( f\r1 9 ! l[] jaw4 ,! hippopotamus is aquatic 9 its habits4 ,x lives mo/ly 9 lakes or 9 riv]s4 ,sometimes x is f\nd 9 tidal e/u>ies1 :]e ! saltness ( ! wat] =ces x to resort to spr+s 9 ord] to f9d wat] to dr9k4 ,x has be5 f\nd sometimes 9 ! sea1 b nev] at any great di/ance f ! %ore4 ,x may be said to be amphibi\s 9 its nature2 = x sp5ds mo/ ( its "t 9 ! wat]1 b frequ5ts ! l& 9 se>* ( food1 :i* consi/s ( v>i\s plants t gr[ 9 %all[ wat]s1 or t may be f\nd along ! %ores ( lakes & m>g9s ( riv]s4 ,! animal is ( no little s]vice 9 keep+ ! curr5t ( sluggi% /reams free f ! luxuriant gr[? ( tropical vegetation4 ,7 x n t ! creature br[ses ^u ?is gr[?1 ! /reams w\ld soon become *ok$1 & _! b$s w\ld become dismal swamps1 ( ! k9d common to ,africa4 ,:5 9 want ( food f ! l& ^! animals leave ! wat] at night to fe$ along ! banks1 or to make havoc 9 ! cultivat$ fields1 z !y trample d[n & dev\r ! crops4 ,z !y always travel 9 h]ds ( tw5ty or ?irty1 x is no small mis=tune = a h]d to visit any section "u cultivation4 ,x is little wond]1 !n1 t w> has be5 wag$ aga9/ !m1 until 9 "s regions !y h ceas$ to exi/4 ,d\btless ?is acc\nts = ! fact t !y are no long] f\nd 9 ! di/ricts ( ,l[] ,egypt1 ?\gh f\nd to q a l>ge ext5t f>!r up ! ,nile4 ,! common hippopotamus is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( all liv+ animals4 ,! bulk ( its body is v ne>ly z great z t ( ! elephant4 ,its legs1 be+ v %ort1 give x a mo/ unga9ly gait z x tries to support its great bulk 9 walk+4 ,unlike ! elephant1 x is n a v tall animal1 its height r>ely rea*+ above five feet4 ,! hippopotamus1 l ! elephant1 belongs to ! family ( ?ick-sk9n$ animals4 ,! sk9 on its back & sides is m ?an two in*es ?ick4 ,! sk9 is describ$ z d>k br[n 9 color1 & almo/ de/itute ( hair4 ,x is kept con/antly lubricat$ by means ( ! num]\s pores1 :i* exude a ?ick1 oily fluid 9 great abundance4 ,! neck ( ! hippopotamus is %ort & ?ick1 :ile ! head is v l>ge4 ,its small eyes & e>s are plac$ s high on ! head t1 9 spite ( ! %ortness ( ! neck1 !y c easily be kept above ! surface ( any body ( wat] 9 :i* ! animal may lie almo/ hidd5 f view4 ,! muzzle is v l>ge1 ) a r\nd$1 swoll5 surface4 ,! great ugly no/rils & huge lips1 :i* conceal ! l>ge front tee?1 give ! animal a mo/ unattractive & repulsive expression4 ,x c cut d[n grass or corn ) its l>ge front tee? z well z if x 7 done ) a scy!4 ,s great is ! /r5g? ( ! tee? t /ems ( consid]able ?ickness c be easily & neatly bitt5 ?r\gh l a blade ( grass4 ,! legs ( ! hippopotamus are1 z we h se51 %ort & ?ick4 ,its feet are divid$ into f\r toes ( ne>ly equal size1 ea* cov]$ ) a horny ho(4 ,its %ort tail & ! %ape ( its skull rem9d "o ( ! pig family4 ,x brea!s v sl[ly1 & h5ce is enabl$ to rema9 "u wat] = a long "t1 com+ to ! surface only at int]vals = air4 ,x c swim & dive easily1 & (t5 amuses itself by walk+ along ! bottom ( ! riv] or lake ) its body completely "u wat]4 ,x is v active & playful 9 ! wat]1 b x soon le>ns to hide away f man4 ,if x _c conceal itself among ! re$s1 x dives "u wat] & rema9s !re hidd5 f sight1 rais+ only its nose above wat]1 z x f9ds x necess>y to take ano!r brea?4 ,x is no unfrequ5t ?+ to see ! "m hippopotamus swimm+ across a /ream ) h] little "o cl++ to h] back4 ,by nature ! hippopotamus is r an in(f5sive animal4 ,occasionally x becomes greatly enrag$1 z :5 pursu$ by hunt]s 9 boats1 & !n may be well consid]$ dang]\s4 ,its voice1 :i* is l\d1 h>%1 & grat+1 has be5 lik5$ to ! creak+ & groan+ ( a l>ge wood5 door ^u its ru/y h+es4 ,l ! elephant1 ! hippopotamus c be tam$4 ,x !n becomes mu* atta*$ to man4 ,9 its wild /ate x commits su* mis*ief among ! crops ( ! fields & 9 sections "u cultivation t x is closely hunt$4 ,sometimes x is tak5 9 pits :i* are dug along its usual tracks4 ,sometimes x is kill$ by poison$ arr[s1 or by pursu+ x 9 canoes4 ,! natives h>poon x or %oot x ) rifles4 ,its fle% is highly priz$4 ,"u ! sk9 !re is a ?ick lay] ( fat1 :i* is consid]$ a great ,african delicacy4 ,?is fat1 :5 salt$1 is call$ lake-c[ bacon at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! tongue is mu* e/eem$1 z is also a jelly made f ! feet4 ,! ?ick hide is us$ = a v>iety ( purposes4 ,! great front tee? are v valuable z ivory & =m an important feature ( ,african comm]ce4 ,liv+/one gives an int]e/+ description ( a tribe ( hippopotamus hunt]s1 ^: ance/ors = g5]ations _h foll[$ ! same pursuit3-- ,!y foll[ no o!r occupation1 b :5 _! game is gett+ scanty at "o spot !y remove to "s o!r "p ( ! ,loangwa1 ,zambesi1 or ,%ire1 & build tempor>y huts on an isl&1 :]e _! wom5 cultivate pat*es4 ,! fle% ( ! animals !y kill is eag]ly ex*ang$ by ! m settl$ p = gra94 ,!y are n /+y1 & are ev] welcome gue/s4 ,i nev] he>d ( any fraud 9 deal+1 or t !y _h be5 guilty ( an outrage on ! poore/2 _! *ief *>act]i/ic is _! c\rage4 ,_! hunt+ is ! brave/ ?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,ea* canoe is mann$ by two m52 ! canoes are long1 light crafts1 sc>cely half an in* 9 ?ickness1 ab\t eighte5 in*es beam1 & f eighte5 to tw5ty feet long4 ,!y are =m$ = spe$ & %ap$ some:at l our rac+ boats4 ,! crew use broad1 %ort paddles1 & z !y guide ! canoe sl[ly d[n /ream to a sleep+ hippopotamus1 n a s+le ripple is rais$ on ! smoo? wat]4 ,!y look z if hold+ 9 _! brea?1 & communicate by signs only4 ,z !y come ne> ! prey1 ! h>poon] 9 ! b[ lays d[n 8 paddle & rises sl[ly up1 & !re he /&s erect1 motionless1 & eag]1 ) ! long-h&l$ weapon pois$ at arm's l5g? above 8 head1 till1 com+ close to ! bea/1 he plunges x ) all 8 might 9 t[>ds ! he>t4 ,dur+ ?is excit+ feat he has to keep 8 balance exactly4 ,8 neighbor 9 ! /]n at once backs 8 paddle1 ! h>poon] sits d[n1 seizes 8 paddle1 & backs1 too1 to escape4 ,! animal1 surpris$ & w\nd$1 seldom meets ! attack at ?is /age ( ! hunt4 ,! next /age1 h[ev]1 is full ( dang]4 ,! b>b$ blade ( ! h>poon is secur$ by a long & v /rong rope w\nd r\nd ! h&le4 ,x is int5d$ to come out ( its socket1 & :ile ! iron head is firmly fix$ 9 ! animal's body1 ! rope unw9ds & ! h&le floats on ! surface4 ,! hunt] next goes to ! h&le & hauls on ! rope until he kn[s t he is "r ov] ! bea/4 ,:5 he feels ! l9e sudd5ly slack51 he is prep>$ to deliv] ano!r h>poon ! in/ant t hippo's enorm\s jaws appe>1 ) a t]rible grunt1 above ! wat]4 ,! back+ by ! paddles is aga9 repeat$1 b hippo (t5 assaults ! canoe1 crun*es x 9 8 jaws z easily z a pig w\ld a bun* ( asp>agus1 or %iv]s x ) a kick by 8 h9d foot4 ,depriv$ ( _! canoe ! gallant comrades in/antly dive & swim to ! %ore "u wat]4 ,!y say t ! infuriat$ bea/ looks = !m on ! surface1 & be+ bel[ !y escape 8 sight4 ,:5 caught by _m h>poons1 ! crews ( sev]al canoes seize ! h&les & drag him hi!r & ?i!r till1 weak5$ by loss ( blood1 he succumbs4 ,?is hunt+ requires ! greate/ skill1 c\rage1 & n]ve t c be conceiv$4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,rh9oc]os4 ,! rh9oc]os d]ives its "n f two ,greek words mean+ nose-horn$4 ,l ! elephant & ! hippopotamus x belongs to ! ?ick-sk9n$ animals4 ,x ranks among ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful ( ! l& animals4 ,! elephant1 h[ev]1 we may consid] its sup]ior 9 size & /r5g?4 ,! =m ( ! rh9oc]os is clumsy & unc\?2 :ile its appe>ance is dull & heavy4 ,x has ?ick /rong limbs1 ) feet t are divid$ into ?ree toes cov]$ ) broad1 horny nails resembl+ ho(s4 ,! tail is %ort1 ) a small tuft ( hair at ! end4 ,! e>s are ( mod]ate size1 b ! eyes are extremely small4 ,! head is l>ge1 ) a some:at l5g!n$ muzzle2 :ile ! bones ( ! nose are =m$ into an ar* to give support to a k9d ( rudim5t>y horn1 :i* gr[s out f ! sk94 ,?is horn is a v peculi> organ1 & c be us$ z a p[]ful weapon :5 ne$$1 or x c be us$ to root up bu%es & small trees f :i* ! animal wi%es to eat ! foliage & fruit4 ,?\gh solid1 x is n ( a bony sub/ance1 b resembles 9 "s ways ! horny excresc5ces on ! inn] surface ( a horse's legs4 ,x is1 9 reality1 a mass ( tubes ar\nd :i* ! horny sub/ance is pack$ 9 circul> lay]s "o )9 ! o!r4 ,sometimes a second horn1 also />t+ f ! sk91 gr[s above ! fir/1 & re/s = support ^u ! bones ( ! =ehead4 ,! upp] lip ( ! rh9oc]os is some:at prolong$1 & also preh5sile to no small degree4 ,by means ( x ! animal c pick up v small objects4 ,! :ole body1 ! head1 & ! limbs are cov]$ ) a v ?ick1 h>d sk94 ,?is sk9 has v little hair1 %[+1 g5]ally1 m]e traces ( x4 ,a /rik+ peculi>ity ( ! sk9 is t its extreme h>dness does n p]mit ! free movem5ts ( ! animal4 ,?is lack ( pliancy 9 ! sk9 is ov]come 9 a measure by means ( ?ick folds1 almo/ jo9ts1 9 x1 9 ! region ( ! neck1 beh9d ! %\ld]s1 9 front ( ! ?ighs1 & on ! limbs4 ,! rh9oc]os is n a v intellig5t animal4 ,x is usually h>mless1 b c be easily provok$4 ,x is !n capable ( %[+ a v caprici\s temp]4 ,:5 irritat$ x becomes v dang]\s2 & ?\gh usually v sl[ 9 mov+1 x c1 :5 work$ into a fr5zy1 run at a rapid rate4 ,its great weight & /r5g? enable x to =ce a passage ?r\gh jungles & =e/s1 & ?us to break d[n all small trees t come 9 its way4 ,its hide is s t\gh t ! animal has no?+ to fe> f ! lion or ! leop>d1 & little to dread 9 man4 ,x is only at a %ort di/ance t ! hunt] c p5etrate ! hide ) a lead5 bullet1 & !n only 9 "s ( ! ?9ne/ p>ts along ! neck & *e/4 ,usually bullets ( iron or t9 are us$ to %oot ! animal4 ,! rh9oc]os1 l ! hippopotamus1 is hunt$ = its fle%1 :i* is us$ z food by ! natives1 ?\gh x is n z highly priz$ z t ( ! hippopotamus4 ,! t\gh hide ( ! ,s\? ,african species is slic$ up into ?ongs1 :i* ! natives use 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! rh9oc]os is f\nd sometimes alone1 sometimes 9 pairs1 b nev] 9 a h]d4 ,!re are v>i\s species ( ! animal 9 ,asia & ,india z well z ,africa4 ,let u conf9e our att5tion to ! ,african species alone4 ,! bovele1 or black rh9oc]os ( ,s\? ,africa1 is ! smalle/ ( all kn[n species4 ,its fir/ horn is ?ick at ! base & n v long1 :ile its second is q %ort & conical4 ,x is a v fi]ce1 dang]\s animal4 ,:5 hunt$ x is capable ( su* activity t x is m to be dread$ ?an ! lion4 ,! keitloa is l>g] ?an ! bovele1 & has its two horns ( ne>ly ! same l5g?4 ,! =w>d horn is curv$ backw>d1 :ile ! o!r is curv$ =w>d4 ,?is species ( rh9oc]os is also a native ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,x is mu* dread$ on acc\nt ( its great /r5g? & f]ocity4 ,! :ite rh9oc]os is ! l>ge/ ( all ! ,african species4 ,"o ( its horns atta9s ! l5g? ( f\r feet4 ,! food ( ! black rh9oc]os diff]s f t ( ! :ite4 ,! =m] species lives almo/ :olly ^u roots1 :i* x digs up ) its l>g] horn4 ,sometimes x eats ! bran*es & ! "y spr\ts ( ! ?orny acacia tree4 ,! :ite rh9oc]os lives almo/ :olly ^u grasses4 ,possibly ?is mild1 succul5t food gives x a nature resembl+ m t ( ! ord9>y graz+ animals1 = x falls an easy prey to ! invad+ ,europeans4 ,ev5 ! fle% ( ! two species v>ies4 ,t ( ! black rh9oc]os is ?9 & t\gh1 & has a %>p bitt] ta/e4 ,t ( ! :ite rh9oc]os is juicy & ( a good flavor1 & is c\nt$ a delicacy by ! natives & by ! settl]s4 ,! rh9oc]os has an extraord9>y acut5ess ( smell & he>+4 ,x li/5s closely to ! s\nds ( ! des]t1 & c sc5t ! approa* ( man f a great di/ance4 ,! size ( its unwieldy horns (t5 imp$es ! range ( its small1 deep-set eyes1 h5ce x c see only :at comes imm$iately be=e x4 ,to comp5sate = its imp]fect sight1 ! rh9oc]os is (t5 accompani$ by a bird4 ,?is bird seems z mu* atta*$ to x z ! dog is to man4 ,its w>n+ cry acqua9ts ! bea/ ) ! approa* ( dang]4 ,:5 ! natives address a sup]ior !y call him ,my ,rh9oc]os4 ,?is is by way ( complim5t1 & s]ves to %[ t ! inf]ior1 l ?is bird1 is ready to be ( s]vice4 ,! black rh9oc]os has a gloomy1 melan*oly temp]4 ,x (t5 falls into a p]fect fr5zy ( rage f no app>5t cause4 ,yet1 to see ?is creature 9 its wild haunts1 cropp+ its favorite leaves f ! bu%es1 or mov+ quietly along ov] ! pla9s1 "o might ?9k x "o ( ! mo/ in(f5sive & good-temp]$ animals ( ! :ole cont95t ( ,africa4 ,:5 r\s$ to ang]1 no m t]rific sight c be imag9$4 ,! v bea/s ( ! wild]ness tremble 9 fe> ( x4 ,! lion sil5tly /eals away out ( its pa?2 ev5 ! elephant is glad to escape its notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rh9oc]os ,,*>g+ ,,! ,,hunt]s4 ,! hippopotamus & ! rh9oc]os h be5 /yl$ gigantic hogs1 & !y well des]ve ! "n4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa1 h[ev]1 ! hog prop] rea*es a size & /r5g? :i* we1 famili> only ) ! sleepy1 indol5t f>m species1 c h>dly conceive4 ,&]sson1 ! explor]1 says ,wild bo>s 7 r num]\s1 & af=d$ u excell5t c\rs+4 ,! spe$ ( ^! animals is surpris+ly great4 ,on op5 gr\nd1 :5 fairly afoot1 ,i f\nd ! dogs no mat* = !m4 ,!y fight desp]ately1 & ,i h se5 wild bo>s individually keep (f mo/ effectually half a doz5 fi]ce assailants4 ,i h also se5 !m :5 hotly pursu$1 attack & sev]ely w\nd _! pursu]s4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,lion ,,hunt+4 ,! lion has be5 call$ ! k+ ( bea/s1 & 8 maje/ic =m1 noble be>+1 /ately tread1 pi]c+ eye1 & dreadful ro> n only /rike t]ror to ! he>t ( ! o!r animals1 b comb9e to m>k him1 z x 71 ) ! /amp ( royalty4 ,he is all n]ve & muscle1 :ile 8 enorm\s /r5g? is %[n 9 ! trem5d\s b\nd he makes 9 ru%+ ^u 8 prey1 & 9 ! rapid la%+ ( 8 tail4 ,"o /roke f 8 tail is suffici5t to fell a man to ! gr\nd4 ,! expressive wr9kl+ ( 8 br[s is a /rong *>act]i/ic ( ! lion4 ,judg+ f 8 appe>ance1 man has end[$ him ) qualities he does n possess4 ,mod]n travel]s1 f> f describ+ him z a noble bea/1 deem him a mean-spirit$ robb]1 pr[l+ ab\t "u ! secrecy ( night to surprise animals weak] ?an himself4 ,! *ief food ( ! lion consi/s ( ! fle% ( ! l>g] h]bivor\s animals4 ,!re are v few animals he is unable to ma/]4 ,! swift-foot$ antelope has no foe to be s mu* dread$ z ! lion4 ,conceal+ himself 9 ! high ru%es :i* l9e ! riv]'s bank1 he lies 9 ambu% = ! timid h]d1 till !y approa* ! wat] at nightfall to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,sl[ly1 cauti\sly1 ! beautiful antelopes approa*4 ,!y li/5 ) e>s erect1 /ra9+ _! eyes to pi]ce ! gloom ( ! ?icket4 ,no?+ suspici\s nor al>m+ appe>s1 & ! beautiful creatures move along ! bank4 ,!y quaff long1 deep draughts ( ! delici\s wat]1 )\t ?\ght ( dang]4 ,sudd5ly1 ) a mighty spr+1 z lightn+ bur/s f ! cl\d1 ! w>y lion b\nds ^u ! unsuspect+ h]d1 & 9 a tw9kl+ ! lead] lies pro/rate at ! m]cy ( 8 foe1 :ile 8 fright5$ companions fly bl9dly into ! des]t4 ,&]sson witness$ ! v uncommon sight ( a lion seiz+ 8 prey 9 broad daylight4 ,he _h _h an enc\nt] late "o ev5+ ) a lion1 & _h badly w\nd$ him4 ,! foll[+ morn+ he set out ) "s ( 8 m5 to foll[ ! tracks ( ! w\nd$ animal4 ,pres5tly1 he writes1 we came ^u ! trail ( a :ole troop ( lions1 z also t ( a solit>y giraffe4 ,s _m tracks confus$ u1 & :ile endeavor+ to pick out f ! re/ ^? ( ! w\nd$ lion1 ,i obs]v$ my native att5dants sudd5ly ru% =w>d1 & ! next in/ant ! jungle re-e*o$ ) ! %\ts ( triumph4 ,?9k+ !y _h discov]$ ! lion we 7 9 pursuit (1 ,i also hurri$ =w>d2 b imag9e my surprise :51 em]g+ into an op5+ 9 ! jungle1 ,i saw1 n a dead lion1 z ,i expect$1 b five liv+ lions1--two males & ?ree females1--two ( :i* 7 9 ! act ( pull+ d[n a spl5did giraffe1 ! o!r ?ree wat*+ close at h&1 & ) dev\r+ looks1 ! deadly /rife4 ,! sc5e 0 ( s impos+ a nature t = ! mom5t ,i =got ,i c>ri$ a gun4 ,! natives1 h[ev]1 9 anticipation ( a glori\s gorge1 da%$ madly =w>d1 & ) ! mo/ pi]c+ %rieks & yells compell$ ! lions to a ha/y retreat4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! giraffe1 n[ /ret*$ at full l5g? on ! s&1 x made a few ineffectual ef=ts to raise its head1 its body heav$ & quiv]$ = a mom5t1 & ! next in/ant ! poor animal 0 dead4 ,x _h receiv$ sev]al deep ga%es ab\t ! flanks & *e/1 caus$ by ! claws & tee? ( its fi]ce assailants4 ,! /rong & t\gh muscles ( ! neck 7 also bitt5 ?r\gh4 ,all ?\ght ( pursu+ ! w\nd$ lion 0 n[ out ( ! "q4 ,! natives rema9$ gorg+ on ! c>cass ( ! giraffe until x 0 dev\r$4 ,a day or two aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 ,i _h ! good =tune to fall 9 ) my royal antagoni/1 & f9i%$ him )\t difficulty4 ,,! ,,lion',s ,,ride4 ,! lion is ! des]t's k+2 ?r\gh 8 doma9 s wide ,"r swiftly & "r royally ?is night he means to ride4 ,by ! s$gy br9k1 :]e ! wild h]ds dr9k1 close c\*es ! grim old *ief2 ,! trembl+ sycamore above :isp]s ) e leaf4 ,at ev5+ on ! ,table ,m\nt1 :5 ye c see no m ,! *angeful play ( signals gay2 :5 ! gloom is speckl$ o'er ,) kraal fires2 :5 ! ,caffre w5ds home ?r\gh ! lone k>roo2 ,:5 ! bo%bok 9 ! ?icket sleeps1 & by ! /ream ! gnu2 ,!n b5d y\r gaze across ! wa/e2 :at see ye6 ,! giraffe1 ,maje/ic1 /alks t[>ds ! lagoon1 ! turbid lymph to quaff2 ,) out/ret*$ neck & tongue1 adu/ he kneels him d[n to cool ,8 hot ?ir/ ) a welcome draught f ! f\l & bracki% pool4 ,a ru/l+ s\nd1 a ro>1 a b\nd1--! lion sits a/ride ,^u 8 giant c\rs]'s back4 ,did ev] k+ s ride8 ,_h ev] k+ a /e$ s r>e1 cap>isons ( /ate ,to mat* ! dappl$ sk9 :]eon t rid] sits elate8 ,9 ! muscles ( ! neck 8 tee? are plung$ ) rav5\s gre$2 ,8 tawny mane is toss+ r\nd ! )]s ( ! /e$ ,up leap+ ) a holl[ yell ( angui% & surprise1 ,away1 away1 9 wild dismay1 ! camel-leop>d flies4 ,8 feet h w+s2 see h[ he spr+s across ! moonlit pla96 ,z f ! sockets !y w\ld bur/1 8 gl>+ eyeballs /ra92 ,9 ?ick black /reams ( purl+ blood1 full fa/ 8 life is fleet+2 ,! /illness ( ! des]t he>s 8 he>t's tumultu\s beat+4 ,l ! cl\d t1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 ! pa? ( ,israel trac$1-- ,l an airy phantom1 dull & worn1 a _s ( ! wa/e1-- ,f ! s&y sea upris+1 z ! wat]sp\t f ocean1 ,a :irl+ cl\d ( du/ keeps pace ) ! c\rs]'s fi]y motion4 ,croak+ companion ( _! flight1 ! vulture :irs on high2 ,bel[1 ! t]ror ( ! fold1 ! pan!r fi]ce & sly1 ,& hy5as f\l1 r\nd graves t pr[l1 jo9 9 ! horrid race2 ,by ! footpr9ts wet ) gore & sweat1 _! mon>*'s c\rse !y trace4 ,!y see him on 8 liv+ ?rone1 & quake ) fe> ! :ile2 ,) claws ( /eel he te>s piecemeal 8 cu%ion's pa9t$ pile4 ,on6 on6 no pause1 no re/1 giraffe1 :ile life & /r5g? rema96 ,! /e$ by su* a rid] back$ may madly plunge 9 va94 ,reel+ ^u ! des]t's v]ge1 he falls1 & brea!s 8 la/2 ,! c\rs]1 /a9$ ) du/ & foam1 is ! rid]'s full repa/4 ,o'er ,madagasc>1 ea/w>d f>1 a fa9t flu% is descri$2-- ,?us nightly1 o'er 8 broad doma91 ! k+ ( bea/s do? ride4 --,f ! ,g]man4 ,! lion is said to h a special lik+ = ! fle% ( ! ,hott5tots1 & ) great ob/9acy w foll[ "o ( ^! un=tunate savages4 ,x commits s mu* deva/ation among ! h]ds ( antelopes t roam ov] ! pla9s t hunt]s 9 ,nor? & ,s\? ,africa pursue him & kill him :]ev] he appe>s4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one /ates t ! ,bu%m5 take advantage ( ! torpidity ( ! lion aft] a full meal to surprise him 9 8 slumb]s4 ,_! mode ( attack diff]s widely f t ( ! fi]ce ,arabs ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,:ile "o native dis*>ges a poison$ arr[ f a di/ance1 8 companion dext]\sly ?r[s 8 sk9 coat ov] ! animal's head4 ,9 its surprise & amazem5t ! lion loses its pres5ce ( m9d & b\nds away 9 a panic1 t]rifi$ & confus$4 ,! poison us$ 9 ! arr[s ( ! ,bu%m5 is obta9$ f a cat]pill> ab\t half an in* long4 ,x is a v active poison1 caus+ int5se agony to any "o w\nd$ by "o ( ^! arr[s4 ,! effect on ! lion is equally di/ress+4 ,he c be he>d moan+ 9 di/ress1 & f9ally becomes furi\s1 bit+ ! trees & gr\nd 9 8 rage & torm5t4 ,! ,african lion diff]s some:at f ! ,asiatic4 ,! latt] has a m compress$ =m & a %ort] mane2 sometimes ! mane is entirely want+4 ,its tail1 h[ev]1 has a mu* l>g] tuft ( hair at ! end4 ,africa may be said to be ! *ief home ( ! lion4 ,x is ! "p ( ! _w :]e 8 peculi> /r5g? & beauty appe> 9 all _! p]fection4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,,incid5tal ,,views ,,( ,,animal ,,life4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,africa great numb]s ( diff]5t k9ds ( mice exi/4 ,! gr\nd is (t5 s pi]c$ ) _! burr[s t ! foot s9ks 9 at e /ep4 ,little haycocks two feet high1 & m ?an t 9 bread?1 are made by "o v>iety ( ^! little animals4 ,:]ev] mice ab\nd1 s]p5ts may be expect$1 = ! "o preys on ! o!r4 ,"s ( ^! are v5om\s4 ,!y all require wat]1 & come long di/ances to ! riv]s & pools 9 se>* ( x4 ,o!r s]p5ts1 accord+ to ,liv+/one1 are h>mless1 & ev5 edible4 ,( ! latt] sort is ! great py?on1 ! l>ge/ specim5s ( :i* are ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,!y are p]fectly h>mless1 & live on small animals1 *iefly ! rod5tia4 ,! fle% is mu* reli%$ by ! ,bakalah>i & ,bu%m54 ,:5 "o is kill$1 !y c>ry away _! portions1 l logs ( wood1 ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,! c>rion-fe$+ hy5as may be call$ ! vultures among ! f\r-foot$ animals4 ,l ! owl & ! bat !y are av]se to light1 & conceal !mselves 9 d>k ru9s or burr[s s long z ! sun is above ! horizon2 b1 z soon z ! %ades ( night appe>1 !y come =? f _! gloomy retreats ) a lam5table h[l or a satanic laugh4 ,! /rip$ hy5a is f\nd 9 ,nor? ,africa z f> z ! ,s5egal1 :ile ! spott$ hy5a roams ov] ,s\? ,africa f ! ,cape to ,abyss9ia4 ,bo? species are ab\t ! size ( a wolf & h ! same habits4 ,! br[n hy5a1 f\nd 9 ,s\? ,africa f ! ,cape to ,mozambique & ,s5egambia1 has a m %aggy fur ?an ! prec$+ species4 ,its habits are widely diff]5t4 ,x is exce$+ly fond ( ! %ellfi%1 :i* ! waves at ebb tide leave ^u ! bea*1 or :i* are f\nd !re 9 great quantities aft] a sev]e /orm4 ,x inhabits ! coa/s exclusively1 & is kn[n z ! sea%ore wolf4 ,"o c trace its tracks pla9ly ^u ! /r&2 = night aft] night x pr[ls along ! bord]s ( ! sea to exam9e ! refuse left beh9d by ! retreat+ waves ( ! re/less wat]s4 ,africa1 z if to make up = ! hide\sness ( ! rh9oc]os & hippopotamus1 c lay claim to be+ ! bir?place ( ! beautifully /rip$ zebras4 ,^! are ! mo/ gorge\sly attir$ memb]s ( ! equ9e family4 ,! tawny quagga1 ) its irregul>ly b&$ body m>k$ ) d>k-br[n /ripes1 is "o species4 ,! peculi> appe>ance ( ! animal is enhanc$ by ! arrangem5t ( ^! /ripes2 =1 ?\gh /rong] on ! head & neck1 !y gradually become fa9t] until lo/ beh9d ! %\ld]s4 ,its high cre/ is surm\nt$ by a /&+ mane1 b&$ alt]nately 9 br[n & :ite4 ,=m]ly x 0 f\nd 9 great numb]s )9 ! conf9es ( ,cape ,colony4 ,x /ill roams 9 l>ge h]ds 9 ! op5 pla9s f>!r to ! nor?4 ,"o travel] /ates t 9 ! des]t ( ,m]itsane1 aft] cross+ a p>k ( magnific5t camel-?orn trees1 he p]ceiv$ l>ge h]ds ( quaggas & br9dl$ gnus4 ,^! cont9u$ to jo9 ea* o!r1 until ! :ole pla9 seem$ alive4 ,! clatt] ( _! ho(s 0 p]fectly a/\nd+1 resembl+ ! d9 ( a trem5d\s *>ge ( cavalry1 or ! ru%+ ( a mighty tempe/4 ,!y numb]$ n less ?an fifte5 ?\s&1 a great ext5t ( c\ntry be+ *eck]$ black & :ite ) _! congregat$ masses4 ,bur*ell's zebra does n diff] mat]ially f ! common quagga1 ei!r 9 %ape or size4 ,! quagga is fa9tly /rip$ only on ! head & neck1 b ! zebra is adorn$ on e "p ( ! body ) broad black b&s1 :i* contra/ beautifully ) a pale yell[ gr\nd4 ,major ,h>ris rem>ks ( ?is animal1 ,beautifully clad by ! h& ( nature1 possess+ mu* ( ! graceful symmetry ( ! horse1 ) great bones & muscul> p[] unit$ to easy & /yli% action1 ?us comb9+ comel9ess ( figure ) solidity ( =m1 ?is species1 if subjugat$ & dome/icat$1 w\ld assur$ly make ! be/ pony 9 ! _w4 ,! s5ses ( sight1 he>+1 & smell are delicate 9 ! extreme4 ,! slighte/ noise1 ! lea/ motion1 or ! sight ( any unfamili> object1 w at once rivet _! att5tion & cause !m to /op & li/5 ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,any disagreeable odor 9 ! air w z quickly attract _! s5se ( smell4 ,in/9ct hav+ taught ^! beautiful animals t 9 union consi/s _! /r5g?1 !y comb9e 9 a compact body :5 m5ac$ by an attack ei!r f man or bea/2 &1 if ov]tak5 by ! foe1 !y unite = mutual def5se1 ) _! heads toge!r 9 a close circul> b&1 pres5t+ _! heels to ! enemy1 & deal+ out kicks 9 equal =ce & abundance4 ,beset on all sides1 or p>tially crippl$1 !y re> on _! h9d legs1 fly at _! adv]s>y ) jaws di/5d$1 & use bo? tee? & heels ) ! greate/ fre$om4 ,:ile ! quagga roams ov] ! pla9s1 ! zebra seeks only ! high m\nta9\s regions4 ,! beauty ( its light1 symmetrical =m is enhanc$ by ! n>r[ black b&s ) :i* ! :ole ( ! :ite-color$ body is cov]$4 ,! zebra is suppos$ to be ! tig] horse ( ! anci5ts4 ,?is is ! m probable z x has a mu* f>!r range to ! nor? ?an ! quagga2 = x approa*es ! regions ( ,africa once compris$ )9 ! ,roman ,empire4 ,x seeks ! wilde/ & mo/ seclud$ spots1 h5ce x is extremely difficult ( approa*4 ,! h]ds frequ5t ! /eep hillsides = _! graz+ gr\nds4 ,a s5t9el is always po/$ on "s adjac5t cliff1 ready to give ! al>m 9 case ( dang]4 ,no soon] is ! signal ( al>m giv5 ?an away !y all scamp]1 ) prick$-up e>s1 & seek %elt] 9 places :]e few p w\ld v5ture to foll[ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,bird ,,life ,,9 ,,africa4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to view m ( ! mammals ( ,africa1 did space p]mit4 ,c]ta9ly ! field is a wide "o2 = out ( ! ?ree hundr$ species :i* are kn[n to exi/ among ! animals ( ,africa m ?an two hundr$ v>ieties are f\nd exclusively 9 t c\ntry & 9 ! isl& ( ,madagasc>4 ,z 9 all tropical c\ntries1 ! birds ( ,africa are di/+ui%$1 9 ! ma91 = ! brilliancy ( _! color+1 r ?an = ! beauty ( _! song4 ,9 our views ( ! ,nile we h se5 t v>i\s re$ & wat] birds1 z well z birds ( prey1 frequ5t its banks4 ,! ,african p>rot is a bird wor?y ( m5tion4 ,?\gh n z brilliant 9 color+ z ! p>rots ( o!r tropical sections1 yet x is consid]$ ! mo/ valuable1 p]haps1 ( all p>rots1 s9ce x c easily be tra9$ to speak flu5tly & v di/9ctly4 ,its coat ( s(t gray fea!rs & its sc>let-tipp$ tail make x by no means an unattractive bird1 :5 comp>$ ) its m gorge\sly dress$ relatives f o!r l&s4 ,! grosbeak ( ! wilds ( ,africa af=ds a wond]ful example ( ne/ build+2 = n "o s+le pair1 b hundr$s1 may be f\nd liv+ "u ! same ro(4 ,^! ne/s resemble a ?at*-ro($ h\se ) a project+ ridge1 s t x is an impossibility = any reptile to approa* ! entrances1 :i* are deftly hidd5 bel[4 ,"o writ] /ates1 ,_! indu/ry seems almo/ equal to t ( ! bee4 ,?r\gh\t ! day !y appe> to be busily employ$ 9 c>ry+ a f9e species ( grass1 :i* is ! pr9cipal mat]ial !y employ = ! purpose ( erect+ ?is extraord9>y "w1 z well z = additions & repairs4 ,?\gh my %ort /ay 9 ! c\ntry 0 n suffici5t to satisfy me1 by ocul> pro(1 t !y add$ to _! ne/ z !y annually increas$ 9 numb]s1 /ill f ! _m trees :i* ,i h se5 borne d[n by ! weight1 & o!rs :i* ,i h obs]v$ ) _! b\ghs completely cov]$ ov]1 x w\ld appe> t ?is really 0 ! case4 ,:5 ! tree :i* is ! support ( ?is a]ial city is oblig$ to give way to ! increase ( weight1 x is obvi\s !y are no long] protect$1 & are "u ! necessity ( rebuild+ 9 o!r trees4 ,"o ( ^! des]t$ ne/s ,i _h ! curiosity to break d[n1 s z to in=m myself ( its int]nal /ructure1 & ,i f\nd x equally +5i\s ) t ( ! ext]nal4 ,!re are _m entrances1 ea* ( :i* =ms a sep>ate /reet ) ne/s on bo? sides1 at ab\t two in*es f ea* o!r4 ,liv+/one gives ! foll[+ description ( a curi\s bird call$ ! korwe3 ,we pass$ ! ne/ ( a korwe j ready = ! female to ent]4 ,! 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 laid4 ,! fir/ "t t ,i saw ?is ne/ ,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 extract4 ,he broke ! clay :i* surr\nd$ ! slit1 put 8 arm into ! hole1 & drew out a r$-beak$ hornbill4 ,he in=m$ me t :5 ! female ent]s h] ne/ ! 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 ?is1 :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 ,! bird comes =? :5 ! "y are fully fl$g$1 at ! p]iod :5 ! corn is ripe4 ,inde$1 h] appe>ance abroad ) h] "y is "o ( ! signs = kn[+ :5 x ought to be h>ve/$4 ,%e is said sometimes to hat* two eggs1 & :5 ! "y ( ^! are full-fl$g$1 ano!r pair are j out ( ! egg%ell4 ,%e !n leaves ! ne/ ) ! two eld]1 ! orifice is aga9 pla/]$ up1 & bo? male & female att5d to ! wants ( ! "y :i* are left4 ,! ,african weav]s are rem>kable = ! ecc5tricity ( ! %ape & design ( _! ne/s4 ,mo/ ( ^! ne/s dangle at ! end ( twigs & sway 9 e breeze4 ,"s ( !m are long1 o!rs %ort4 ,_m h ! entrance to ! ne/ at "o side1 "s h x at ! bottom1 o!rs ne> ! top4 ,"s ( ^! ne/s are slung l hammocks2 o!rs are susp5d$ f ! end ( a twig2 o!rs /ill are built 9 palms1 & s9ce ^! trees h no bran*es nor twigs ! ne/s are fa/5$ to ! ends ( ! leaves4 ,"s ne/s are made ( ! f9e/ & mo/ delicate fib]s1 :ile o!rs are ( ! co>se/ k9ds ( /raw4 ,_m are ( op5 texture1 s t ! eggs )9 c be easily se52 o!rs are extremely /rong & ?ick1 s t "o might well believe t !y _h be5 con/ruct$ by a pr(essional ?at*]4 ,"o v>iety ( weav]1 ?\gh a pretty little bird1 is no great favorite ) ! ,african f>m]s4 ,x is v num]\s 9 ! cultivat$ regions1 & does n scruple to help itself to ! produce ( ! g>d5s4 ,h5ce ! own]s are oblig$ to keep a close wat* if !y w\ld secure a fair %>e ( ! crops4 ,ano!r weav]1 ! yell[-capp$1 is rem>kable = ! extreme neatness & compactness ( ! ne/ x builds4 ,! body ( ! ne/ is ( se$-/ems1 s closely int]wov5 t x may be r\ghly h&l$1 or ev5 kick$ ab\t l a football1 )\t be+ de/roy$4 ,its int]ior is a l9+ :i* consi/s ( lay]s ( flat leaves1 kept 9 place by _! own ela/icity1 & ?us af=d+ a s(t re/+ place = ! eggs & ne/l+s4 ,on "o occasion ,liv+/one1 :ile collect+ wood = ! ev5+ fire1 f\nd a bird's ne/ :i* consi/$ ( live leaves sewn toge!r ) ?reads ( ! spid]'s web4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! air9ess ( ?is pretty contrivance4 ,! ?reads _h be5 pu%$ ?r\gh small punctures1 & ?ick5$ to resemble a knot4 ,un=tunately he lo/ ?is ne/1 :i* 0 ! second "o he _h se5 resembl+ t ( ! tailor bird ( ,india4 ,?is same travel] /ates t :ile explor+ ! rapids ( ! ,leeambye1 9 pass+ along "u ! ov]hang+ trees ( ! banks1 he (t5 saw ! pretty turtle doves sitt+ peacefully on _! ne/s above ! ro>+ torr5t4 ,9 "o in/ance an ibis _h p]*$ h] home on ! end ( a /ump4 ,h] l\d1 h>% scream ( ,wa-wa-wa1 & ! pip+ ( ! fi%-hawk1 7 s\nds :i* c\ld nev] be =gott5 by any "o :o _h sail$ on ! riv]s nor? ( #bj deg4 s\? latitude4 ,z he /epp$ on %ore1 a species ( plov] foll[$ him1 fly+ ov]head1 & x 0 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 has s cle> a metallic r+ t ! bird is call$ hamm]+ iron4 ,x has a %>p spur on its %\ld]1 mu* l t on ! leg ( a roo/]1 b sc>cely half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,! ,,o/ri* ,,9 ,a ,,wild ,,/ate4 ,! o/ri* may be look$ ^u z ! mo/ peculi> bird ( ,africa4 ,x is f\nd 9 almo/ all sections1 & is by f> ! l>ge/ ( all liv+ birds1 ?\gh d\btless _m ext9ct species 7 mu* l>g]4 ,x is an imm5se bird1 (t5 two feet tall] ?an ! talle/ man1 & frequ5ts ! b>r51 s&y pla9s1 su* z are common 9 ,africa4 ,! male is g5]ally ( a f9e glossy black color1 ) long1 loose1 :ite1 plumelike fea!rs 9 ! w+s & tail4 ,^! are ! fea!rs = :i* ! bird is hunt$4 ,!y are l>gely us$ = decorat+ hats & bonnets4 ,! female bird & ! "y are ( a br[ni%-gray color4 ,! head & ! neck ( ! o/ri* are almo/ b>e ( fea!rs4 ,^u ! body ! fea!rs d n gr[ closely z !y d ^u o!r birds4 ,! w9d c ?us bl[ ?r\gh ! fea!rs1 cool+ ! body1 :ile ! cov]+ is suffici5t to protect ! bird1 l a %ade1 f ! heat ( ! sun4 ,! o/ri* has a ke5 s5se ( sight & he>+1 &1 z x is a swift runn]1 x is v h>d to cat*4 ,x _c fly1 b x c use its w+s l sails 9 runn+1 & has be5 kn[n to run at ! rate ( ?irty miles an h\r4 ,its food is *iefly fruits1 gra91 leaves1 t5d] twigs & %oots ( plants1 snails1 & v>i\s k9ds ( insects4 ,we (t5 he> p speak ( ! dige/ion ( an o/ri*2 x is r a/oni%+ :at ?is bird w take into its /oma* to assi/ 9 gr9d+ its food4 ,n only does x swall[ in/9ctively va/ quantities ( small /ones1 b x has be5 kn[n to swall[ pieces ( lea!r1 bits ( glass1 iron1 & o!r h>d sub/ances4 ,! o/ri* has g5]ally be5 consid]$ r a /upid bird4 ,inde$1 ! ,arabs h a say+1 ,z /upid z an o/ri*4 ,?is judgm5t ( ! bird d\btless arose f ! habit x has ( hid+ its head 9 ! s& or 9 a bu% :5 h>d press$ by its pursu]s4 ,no d\bt x ?9ks t1 because x _c see1 x _c be se5 by1 ! hunt]s x is try+ to elude4 ,! o/ri* is n easily caught2 =1 al?\gh its w+s are small & weak1 yet _! flapp+ aids v mat]ially 9 ! flight f its pursu]s4 ,s rapid is ?is flight t ! feet seem sc>cely to t\* ! gr\nd1 :ile ! l5g? betwe5 ! /rides is frequ5tly f twelve to f\rte5 feet4 ,an o/ri* at ?is rate might easily out/rip a locomotive runn+ at good spe$4 ,! /r5g? ( ! legs is a great help to ! bird 9 battl+ ) its enemies1 = x uses !m z a means ( def5se4 ,_m a pan!r or wild dog has _h reason to wi% x _h kept at a saf] di/ance f ^! =midable feet4 ,dur+ its flight ! o/ri* frequ5tly ?r[s l>ge /ones backw>d ) its feet1 ?us mak+ ! *ase a m difficult "o = its pursu]s4 ,/ill1 9 spite ( its great /r5g? & rapid flight1 ! bird mu/ (t5 succumb to ! hunt] :o is well v]s$ 9 ways ( mak+ x a captive4 ,! o/ri* makes its home 9 ! ,african pla9s & wild]nesses4 ,:]e ! lion w&]s 9 se>* ( its prey1 :]e ! elephant1 rh9oc]os1 & hippopotamus make ! e>? tremble "u _! heavy tread1 :]e ! long-neck$ giraffe plucks ! leaves f ! top-mo/ bran*es ( ! acacia1 :]e ! h]ds ( antelope b\nd gracefully ov] ! gr\nd1 a troop ( o/ri*es may n unfrequ5tly be f\nd enjoy+ ! full lib]ty ( ! pla91 z !y w&]1 unsuspici\s ( dang]1 ov] its va/ expanse1 :]e ! monotony ( ! sc5]y is reliev$ only by a clump ( palms1 a pat* ( c&elabra-%ap$ trees1 or a gigantic & solit>y baobab4 ,! sc5e is an int]e/+ "o1 z "s leisurely fe$ ^u ! spr\ts ( ! acacias1 ! h>d1 dry leaves ( ! mimosas1 or ! prickly1 cactuslike %rub ( ! des]t ( :i* ! bird is extremely fond4 ,"s flutt] _! w+s to all[ ! air to circulate ?r\gh ! delicate plumage1 :i* is look$ ^u z a prize by ! covet\s eyes ( ! hunt]4 ,no o!r birds ev] associate ) !m1 nor d any o!r birds lead a life s isolat$ z !irs2 s we might well consid] _! lives solit>y1 did n ! zebra & ! antelope seek _! company1 evid5tly rely+ on _! ke5ness ( vision1 :i* enables !m to disc]n dang] ev5 on ! extreme edge ( ! horizon4 ,?is vigilance c avail ! o/ri* troop b little :5 ! ,arab hunt]s encircle !m ) _! fleete/ /e$s4 ,va9ly ea* bird tries to escape4 ,x is driv5 f "o hunt] to ano!r2 ! circle ( rid]s gr[s n>r[] & n>r[]1 till ! bird s9ks to ! gr\nd f exhau/ion & resigns itself to its fate4 ,be=e ! ra9y season1 h[ev]1 x is n necess>y to capture ! o/ri* ?r\gh a protract$ *ase4 ,:5 ! heat is mo/ int5se1 ! bird is (t5 f\nd ly+ ^u ! s& ) out/ret*$ w+s & op5 beak1 suff]+ f ! hot1 sultry air1 & burn+ sun4 ,x is !n an easy matt] = a s+le horseman or a swift-foot$ ,bu%man to capture x aft] a %ort pursuit4 ,j z ! ,esquimo ( ! nor? cov]s himself ) ! sk9 ( ! seal1 &1 by imitat+ its movem5ts1 is enabl$ to m+le ) an unsuspici\s gr\p ( !m1 s ! ,bu%man ( ,s\? ,africa resorts to simil> /rategy to outwit ! o/ri*4 ,he fir/ =ms a saddlelike cu%ion1 :i* he cov]s ) fea!rs1 to resemble ! bird4 ,he !n /uffs ! head & neck ( an o/ri* & introduces a small rod z a support4 ,9 prep>+ = ! *ase1 he :it5s 8 black legs ) any suitable sub/ance :i* he c f9d1 & places ! saddle on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he !n takes ! bottom "p ( ! neck 9 8 "r h&1 :ile he holds 8 b[ & poison$ arr[s 9 ! left4 ,beh9d ?is mask he mimics ! o/ri* 9 ! smalle/ details2 picks at ! v]dure1 turns 8 head f side to side z if to keep a %>p look\t = dang]1 flutt]s 8 fea!rs1 walks1 trots1 till he gets )9 b[%ot1 %oots 8 arr[1 &1 if ! flock runs 9 its al>m1 runs too4 ,%\ld "s w>y old bird suspect ! trick1 ! ,bu%man mu/ get out ( its way z ! bird tries to approa* him2 = on no acc\nt does he wi% x to cat* ! sc5t & ?us break ! spell4 ,if an o/ri* %\ld get too ne> 9 its pursuit1 ! ,bu%man has b to run to ! w9dw>d or ?r[ aside 8 saddle1 to avoid a bl[ f ! bird's w+1 p[]ful en\gh to lay him pro/rate4 ,al?\gh ! o/ri* has be5 call$ a /upid bird1 yet x resorts to _m cunn+ artifices to protect its "y4 ,&]sson & a companion1 :ile trav]s+ a /]ile pla91 caught sight ( a male & female o/ri*1 ) a brood ( "y ones ab\t ! size ( b>ny>d f[ls4 ,!y imm$iately gave *ase1 & ! pursuit prov$ ( no ord9>y int]e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,o/ri*es4 ,&]sson writes ( ?is exp]i5ce3 ,! mom5t ! p>5t birds became aw>e ( our int5tion1 !y set (f at full spe$1 ! female lead+ ! way1 ! "y foll[+ 9 h] wake1 & ! male1 ?\gh at "s little di/ance1 br++ up ! re> ( ! family p>ty4 ,x 0 v t\*+ to obs]ve ! anxiety ! old birds ev9c$ = ! safety ( _! prog5y4 ,f9d+ t we 7 quickly ga9+ ^u !m1 ! male at once slack5$ 8 pace1 & div]g$ some:at f 8 c\rse2 b1 see+ t we 7 n to be div]t$ f our purpose1 he aga9 increas$ 8 spe$1 & ) w+s droop+1 s z almo/ to t\* ! gr\nd1 he hov]$ r\nd u1 n[ 9 wide circles1 & !n decreas+ ! circumf]5ce1 till he came almo/ )9 pi/ol %ot1 :5 he abruptly ?rew himself on ! gr\nd1 & /ruggl$ desp]ately to rega9 8 legs1 z x appe>$1 l a bird t _h be5 badly w\nd$4 ,hav+ previ\sly fir$ at him1 ,i really ?\ght he 0 disabl$1 & made quickly t[>ds him4 ,b ?is 0 only a ruse on 8 "p2 = on my ne>] approa* he sl[ly rose1 & began to run 9 an opposite direction to t ( ! female1 :o by ?is "t 0 consid]ably ahead ) h] *>ge4 ,aft] an h\r's sev]e *ase1 we secur$ n9e ( ! brood1 &1 ?\gh x consi/$ ( ab\t d\ble t numb]1 we f\nd x necess>y to be cont5t$ ) :at we _h4 ,! o/ri* resorts to v>i\s /ratagems to remove intrud]s f ! vic9ity ( its crude ne/1 :i* is m]ely a cavity scoop$ out ( ! s&1 usually ab\t a y>d 9 diamet]1 b only a few in*es 9 dep?4 ,"o writ] happ5$ to ride by ! place :]e a h5 o/ri* 0 sitt+ ^u h] ne/1 :5 ! bird sprang up & gave *ase1 9 ord] to di/ract 8 att5tion f ! ne/ ( ei!r "y birds or eggs1 he c\ld n asc]ta9 :i*2 = e "t he turn$ 8 horse t[>ds h]1 %e retreat$ a few paces1 b z soon z he rode on aga9 %e w\ld pursue him4 ,! ,creator has giv5 ! o/ri* a wond]ful in/9ct = provid+ its "y ) food4 ,x 0 =m]ly suppos$ t ! bird left h] "y to be hat*$ by ! heat ( ! s& & sun2 b x has be5 prov$ t %e hat*es !m ) ! greate/ c>e1 & ev5 res]ves "s ( ! eggs = food = ! "y birds :5 !y fir/ leave ! %ell4 ,?us1 ?\gh a ne/ may hold f fifte5 to tw5ty eggs1 ! "m bird sits ^u n m ?an t5 or a doz52 ! re/ are pu%$ to "o side1 9 anticipation ( ! "t :5 h] hungry brood ( little ones w look to h] = food4 ,?is is a wond]ful provision1 :5 we consid] h[ little ! arid pla9s c (f] = ! support ( ! "y birds4 ,nature provides = _! protection 9 /ill ano!r way2 = x gives !m a cov]+ suitable = ! localities !y frequ5t4 ,?is is nei!r "o ( d[n nor fea!rs2 x is ( ! nature ( a prickly /ubble1 & s]ves z a f9e %ield aga9/ ! gravel & ! co>se1 /unt$ vegetation ( ! pla9s4 ,its color1 too1 r5d]s x difficult to disc]n ! *icks1 ev5 :5 cr\*+ close at h&1 s ne>ly d !y resemble ! color ( ! s& & gravel4 ,9 ,s5egal ! heat is s v int5se t ! o/ri* sits ^u h] eggs only at night4 ,:]e ! heat is less int5se ! eggs mu/ be gu>d$ night & day4 ,! fa!r bird usually sits on ! ne/ at night1 leav+ ! c>e ( x to ! "m bird dur+ ! day4 ,e morn+ & ev5+ ! ne/ is left uncov]$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 to all[ ! eggs to cool4 ,! sight ( ! ne/s at ?is "t has probably giv5 rise to ! errone\s idea t ! o/ri* leaves h] eggs to hat* 9 ! sun4 ,%e has m s5se ?an to believe 9 ! sun's hat*+ h] eggs2 %e is inde$ q aw>e ( ! fact t1 if all[$ to blaze d[n on !m1 ev5 dur+ ! %ort "t %e is (f ! ne/1 x w\ld injure !m2 & !re=e on a hot morn+ %e does n leave !m )\t fir/ plac+ on ! top ( ea* a good p9* ( s&4 ,:5 %e has ?us set h] ne/ 9 ord]1 %e walks (f1 to =tify h]self ) a good meal = ! duties ( ! day4 ,n[ comes ! :ite-neck$ cr['s opportunity1 = :i*1 ev] s9ce ! e>lie/ dawn1 he has be5 pati5tly wat*+2 = an o/ri* egg is to him ! da9tie/ ( all delicacies2 b1 nature n hav+ be/[$ on him a bill /rong en\gh to break its h>d %ell1 he is able only by means ( an +5i\s device to regale on ! int]ior4 ,s he wat*es till ! p>5t's back is turn$ & %e is a long di/ance f ! ne/2 !n he flies up into ! air & drops a /one f a great height ) s accurate an aim z to break an egg4 ,he makes s good use ( 8 qu>t] ( an h\r1 t he1 no less ?an ! h5 o/ri*1 has _h an ample meal by ! "t ! latt] returns to ! ne/4 ,?\gh ?is cr[ is an invet]ate egg /eal]1 he has a mo/ respectable appe>ance1 ) 8 neat suit ( black & 8 little :ite tie4 ,! ,bo]s h a leg5d to ! effect t ^! birds are ! rav5s :i* f$ ,elijah4 ,!y say t a little ( ! fat f ! meat rema9$ on ! birds' necks1 9 commemoration ( :i* _! desc5dants h ?is "o :ite spot on _! o!rwise black plumage4 ,tortoise %ells ( imm5se size are (t5 f\nd on ! pla9s ( ,cape ,colony1 brok5 9 mu* ! same mann] z ! o/ri* eggs4 ,?is cr[ evid5tly is z fond ( ! inmate ( ! tortoise %ell z he is ( ! cont5ts ( an o/ri* egg4 ,! :ite cr[ is n ! only enemy ( an o/ri* ne/4 ,! wor/ foes are ! jackals4 ,^! plund] ! ne/s1 (t5 roll+ ! eggs (f ) _! paws to "s consid]able di/ance4 ,! ,hott5tots are v fond ( o/ri* eggs4 ,if !y discov] a ne/ !y w (t5 remove "o or two ( ! eggs f "t to "t4 ,9 h] endeavors to raise a brood ! "m bird has be5 kn[n1 l ! dome/ic f[l1 to lay f =ty to fifty eggs 9 a season4 ,an o/ri* egg is usually z l>ge z two doz5 h5's eggs4 ,"o might suppose a slice ( "o ( ^! eggs w\ld make a breakfa/ = a p]son ( ord9>y appetite1 :ile a :ole "o w\ld seem m ?an suffici5t = a p]son ( ! mo/ voraci\s appetite2 yet ,&]sson saw two natives dispose ( five ( ^! eggs dur+ an aft]noon1 toge!r ) a l>ge portion ( fl\r & fat4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one did n agree ) ,&]sson1 :o consid]$ t o/ri* eggs made an excell5t repa/2 to ! great explor] !y _h a rank1 disagreeable flavor1 :i* only ! ke5 appetite ( ! des]t made acceptable to ! palate4 ,! %ells ( o/ri* eggs are highly priz$1 = !y are us$ = hold+ v>i\s k9ds ( liquids4 ,among ! ,bu%m5 !re are sc>cely any h\sehold ut5sils o!r ?an ! o/ri* egg%ells4 ,! %ells are (t5 cov]$ ) a light network1 s t !y may be slung across ! saddle4 ,grass & wood are employ$ z sub/itutes = corks to ^! crude bottles4 ,9 ! ,kalah>i ,des]t x is no uncommon sight to see ! wom5 resort+ to "s hidd5 supply ( wat]1 ) tw5ty or ?irty ( _! wat] vessels 9 a bag or net slung ov] _! backs4 ,^! vessels consi/ ( o/ri* egg%ells1 ) a hole 9 ! end ( ea* l>ge en\gh to admit "o's f+]4 ,! process ( fill+ !m we h already le>n$ 9 ! description ( ! ,kalah>i ,des]t4 ,! ,bu%m5 nev] t\* ! eggs1 nor leave m>ks ( human feet ne> !m1 :5 !y f9d a ne/4 ,!y g aga9/ ! w9d to ! spot1 & ) a long /ick remove "s ( !m occasionally1 & by prev5t+ any suspicion keep ! h5 lay+ = mon?s1 z we d ) f[ls4 ,:5 ! ,hott5tots discov] a quantity ( eggs1 !y remove _! l[] g>m5t1 ! legs ( :i* !y tie up l bags1 to s]ve z receptacles 9 :i* to c>ry home _! bulky & que]-look+ load4 ,"o c imag9e ! grotesque appe>ance a ,hott5tot w\ld pres5t ) a pair ( ^! inflat$ bags a/ride 8 %\ld]s1 :ile he w5ds 8 way homew>d to ! kraal4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,o/ri* ,,f>m+ ,,at ,,cape ,,colony4 ,9 ! e>ly settlem5t ( ,cape ,colony1 o/ri*es 7 f\nd 9 great numb]s4 ,no lat] ?an fifty ye>s ago flocks c\ld be se5 9 almo/ any section ( x4 ,! salty nature ( ! soil1 ! sweet grass1 & ! dry atmosph]e ( ! k>roo pla9s are v favorable to ! heal? ( ^! birds4 ,z ! hunt]s became m & m eag] to secure ! fea!rs1 :i* 7 ! real plund] ( ! *ase1 !y wantonly hunt$ & kill$ great numb]s ( o/ri*es4 ,9 consequ5ce ! birds became v sc>ce1 & ! hunt]s _h to seek _! sport f>!r & f>!r to ! nor?4 ,! settl]s soon turn$ _! att5tion to ! re>+ ( o/ri*es z !y w\ld turkeys or h5s1 & o/ri* f>ms became a common feature ( ,cape ,colony4 ,o/ri* f>m+ is n only an int]e/+ indu/ry = ! ,bo]s1 b x is a mo/ lucrative bus9ess4 ,! fea!rs1 too1 f ^! f>ms surpass 9 quality & value ^? br\ght f ! wilds ( ! int]ior4 ,z a p\nd ( o/ri* plumes is wor? ab\t ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 ! own] ( an o/ri* f>m f9ds x a pr(itable bus9ess to own z _m full-gr[n birds z possible2 = ea* w yield a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fea!rs ye>ly4 ,a t9y *ick a week old is valu$ at ! sum ( fifty doll>s1 :ile a full-gr[n bird w comm& z high a price z two hundr$ & fifty4 ,! ugly sc5]y ( ,cape ,colony1 its ecc5tric plants1 que] bea/s1 & g5]al look ( incomplet5ess1 accord+ to "o writ]1 h call$ =? ! rem>k f "s jocul> ,am]ican t ,s\? ,africa 0 f9i%$ (f 9 a hurry late on ,saturday night1 ) a few diamonds ?r[n 9 to comp5sate4 ,! own] ( an o/ri* f>m1 h[ev]1 f9ds mu* 9 comp5sation4 ,! au?or ( ,home ,life on an ,o/ri* ,f>m ?us describes a f>m ( "s twelve hundr$ acres3 ,we are 9 t "p ( ! ,k>roo :i* is call$ ! ,zw>t ,rugg5s1 or 'black rugg$ c\ntry1' s nam$ f ! appe>ance x pres5ts :51 dur+ ! frequ5t long dr\ghts1 ! bu% loses all its v]dure1 & becomes outw>dly s black & dry-look+ t no "o unacqua9t$ ) ?is mo/ curi\s k9d ( vegetation w\ld suppose x capable ( conta9+ ! smalle/ am\nt ( nutrim5t = o/ri*es1 %eep1 or goats4 ,b if y break "o ( ^! app>5tly dri$-up /icks1 y f9d x all gre5 & succul5t inside1 full ( a v n\ri%+ sal9e juice2 & ?us1 ev5 9 long dr\ghts1 :i* sometimes la/ m ?an a ye>1 ?is c\ntry is able to support /ock 9 a mo/ m>vel\s mann]1 ( :i*1 judg+ by outw>d appe>ance1 x c]ta9ly does n seem capable4 ,x seems /range t 9 ?is l& ( dryness ! plants are s full ( moi/ure2 "o wond]s :5ce x c possibly h come4 ,! little k>roo plant1 f :i* ! di/rict takes its "n1 is "o ( ! be/ k9ds ( bu% = o/ri*es1 z well z = %eep & goats4 ,x gr[s 9 little compact r\nd tufts n m ?an sev5 or eight in*es f ! gr\nd1 & ?\gh s valuable to f>m]s x is b unpret5d+ 9 appe>ance1 ) t9y n>r[ leaves1 & a little1 r\nd1 bright yell[ fl[]1 exactly resembl+ ! c5t] ( an ,engli% daisy aft] its la/ petal has be5 pull$4 ,! fei-bos* is ano!r ( our commone/ & useful plants4 ,its p9ki% lilac fl[] is v l t ( ! portulacca1 & its little flat succul5t leaves look l m9iature prickly pe> leaves )\t ! prickles2 h5ce its "n1 f ,turk-fei1 ,turki% fig4 ,:5 fl[]+ 9 l>ge masses1 & se5 at a little di/ance1 ! fei-bos* might almo/ be tak5 = hea!r4 ,! brack-bos*1 :i* completes our trio ( v be/ k9ds ( o/ri* bu%1 is a tall] & m graceful plant ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+1 ) blui% gre5 leaves1 & blossoms consi/+ ( a spike ( little gre5i% tufts2 b !re are an endless v>iety ( o!r plants1 among :i* !re is h>dly "o t is n good n\ri%+ food = ! birds4 ,all are alike succul5t & full ( salt1 giv+ out a crisp1 crackl+ s\nd z y walk ov] !m4 ,all h ! same /range way ( gr[+1 ea* plant a little pat* by itself1 j z ! tufts ( wool gr[ on ! ,hott5tots' heads2 & ! fl[]s ( ne>ly all are ( ! portulacca type1 "s l>ge1 "s small1 "s gr[+ s+ly1 o!rs 9 clu/]s4 ,!y are ( diff]5t colors1--:ite1 yell[1 orange1 r$1 p9k1 lilac1 etc4 ,!y are v delicate & fragile fl[]s2 &1 pretty z !y are1 x is useless to attempt c>ry+ !m home1 = !y close up & fade z soon z !y are ga!r$4 ,! spekboom1 :i* is a good-siz$ %rub1 sometimes atta9+ ! height ( fifte5 or tw5ty feet1 gr[s pl5tifully a little way up ! m\nta9s2 & 9 v protract$ dr\ghts1 :5 ! k>roo & o!r bu% ( ! pla9s beg9 at la/ to fail1 x is our great res\rce = ! o/ri*es1 :i* !n asc5d = ! purpose ( fe$+ ^u x2 & ?\gh !y d n c>e = x z !y d = _! usual k9ds ( food1 x is good & n\ri%+ = !m4 ,x has a l>ge1 s(t /em1 v ?ick1 r\nd1 succul5t leaves1 & its clu/]s ( />-%ap$1 waxlike fl[]s are :ite1 sometimes slightly t+$ ) p9k4 ,?orny plants ab\nd1 especially on ! m\nta9s1 :]e inde$ almo/ e bu% :i* is n s(t & succul5t is arm$ ) /rong1 %>p1 (t5 cruelly hook$ spikes4 ,on foot y are p]petually assail$ by ! great /rong hooks ( ! wild asp>agus1 a tr\blesome enemy1 ^: long /raggl+ bran*es trail+ ov] ! gr\nd are mo/ de/ructive to ! skirts ( dresses2 :ile boots h deadly foes1 n only 9 ! %ape ( r\gh gr\nd & h>d1 %>p-po9t$ /ones1 b also 9 t ( num]\s prickly & scrat*y k9ds ( small bu%4 ,among our tr\blesome plants1 "o ( ! wor/ & mo/ pl5tiful is ! prickly pe>4 ,x spreads ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 & is s t5aci\s ( life t a leaf1 or ev5 a small portion ( a leaf1 if ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 /rikes out roots almo/ imm$iately1 & becomes ! p>5t ( a fa/-gr[+ plant4 ,sometimes o/ri*es help !mselves to prickly pe>s1 acquire a morbid ta/e = !m1 & g on indulg+ 9 !m1 reckless ( ! long /iff spikes on ! leaves1 ) :i* _! poor heads & necks soon become s cov]$ z to look l p9cu%ions /uck full ( p9s1 & ( ! /ill m cruel1 almo/ invisible fruit ?orns :i* at la/ l9e ! int]ior ( _! ?roats1 besides s injur+ _! eyes t !y become p]fectly bl9d1 & are unable to fe$ !mselves4 ,speak+ ( ! prickly pe> /ill fur!r1 ! au?or ackn[l$ges t x is n )\t its good qualities3 ,its juicy fruit1 ?\gh r defici5t 9 flavor1 is delightfully cool & refre%+ 9 ! dry heat ( summ]1 & a k9d ( treacle1 by no means to be despis$1 is made f x4 ,great caution is ne$$ 9 peel+ ! prickly pe>1 ! prop] way be+ to impale ! fruit on a =k or /ick :ile y cut x op5 & remove ! sk94 ,on no acc\nt mu/ ! latt] be t\*$ ) ! h&s1 or direful consequ5ces w ensue4 ,to ! inexp]i5c$ eye ! prickly pe> looks innoc5t en\gh1 ) its smoo?1 %9y sk91 sugge/ive only ( a juicy int]ior1 & tell+ no tales ( lurk+ mis*ief2 yet ea* ( ^! s(t-look+ tufts1 ) :i* at regul> int]vals x is dott$1 is a quiv] fill$ ) t]rible1 t9y1 hairlike ?orns1 or r /+s1 & woe betide ! f+]s ( ! unw>y1 :o ) no k9d fri5d at h& to w>n him1 plucks ! trea*]\s fruit4 ,9 dry wea!r at ! ,cape ^! spiteful little /+s d n ev5 wait = ! newly arriv$ victim2 b fly ab\t1 light z ?i/le d[n1 ready to settle on any "o :o has n le>n$ by exp]i5ce to give ! prickly-pe> bu%es a wide b]?4 ,! leaves ( ! prickly pe> are good = o/ri*es & cattle1 ?\gh ! "w ( burn+ (f ! ?orns & cutt+ ! leaves 9 pieces is s t$i\s t x is only resort$ to :5 o!r food becomes sc>ce4 ,"o k9d1 ! 'bald-leaf1' has no ?orns4 ,x is comp>atively r>e1 & f>m]s plant & cultivate x z c>efully z !y ext]m9ate its tr\blesome relative4 ,ano!r que] plant ?is au?or describes z c&le-bu%1 a /unt$1 ?orny plant1 :i*1 if light$ at "o end1 w burn /eadily j l a wax c&le1 & c be us$ z a tor* = burn+ (f ! ?orns ( ! prickly pe>4 ,speak+ ( ! dry season1 ?is writ] says3 ,! long dr\ghts are c]ta9ly v try+2 inde$1 !y c\ld n possibly be endur$ by any c\ntry less wond]fully f]tile ?an ,s\? ,africa1 :]e x is calculat$ t ?ree good days' ra9 9 ! ye>1 c\ld we b h ?is regul>ly1 w\ld be suffici5t to meet all ! ne$s ( ! l&4 ,b (t5 = m ?an a ye> !re w be no ra9 wor? m5tion+4 ,! dams1 or l>ge artificial res]voirs1 ( :i* ea* f>m usually possesses sev]al1 gradually become dry1 & ! l& daily loses m ( its v]dure1 till at la/ all is "o dull1 ugly br[n1 & ! :ole pla9 lies p>*$ & burnt up "u a sky f :i* e atom ( moi/ure seems to h dep>t$4 ,! /ock1 ) pa!tic tam5ess ( ?ir/1 come f all p>ts ( ! f>m to congregate close r\nd ! h\se1 ! inquir+ o/ri*es tapp+ ) _! bills on ! w9d[s1 z !y look 9 at y1 & ! cattle l[+ 9 pite\s appeal = wat]4 ,!n ! hot w9ds sweep across ! c\ntry1 mak+ ev]ybody tir$1 languid1 heada*y1 & cross4 ,ev5 our pets 7 sulky on a hot1 w9dy day2 & z = ! o/ri*es1 !y 7 deplorable-look+ objects inde$1 z !y /ood gasp+ = brea?1 ) p5dant w+s1 op5 bills1 & inflat$ ?roats1 ! pictures ( imbecile mis]y4 ,:5 ! we>y dr\ght is ov]1 & ! long-wi%$-= ra9 beg9s to fall1 e "o's he>t is gladd5$ by ! s\nd ( abundance ( ra91 & ! voice ( _m wat]s4 ,x means ev]y?+ to ! f>m]3 ! long dr\ght ov] at la/1 ! dams full1 ! p>*$ c\ntry reviv$1 ! poor ?9 cattle no long] 9 dang] ( />vation1 heal?i] o/ri*es1 a bett] quality ( fea!rs1 a ne> prospect ( ne/s1 &1 9 fact1 ! removal ( a load ( c>es & anxieties4 ,h[ e>ly we are all a/ir on ! morn+ aft] a big ra96 & ) :at eag] excitem5t we look out1 9 ! fir/ gleam ( daylight1 = t mo/ welcome sight1 ! newly fill$ dam6 ,ev]y:]e ! wat] is /&+ 9 imm5se pools & ponds4 ,a troop ( o/ri*es come d[n to dr9k4 ,!y are no d\bt delight$ to f9d su* an abundant supply ( wat]1 aft] ! some:at scanty all[ance :i* has be5 portion$ out to !m ( late2 & !y /& gre$ily scoop+ up l>ge quantities ) _! broad bills1 !n assum+ comical attitudes z !y /ret* out _! di/5d$ necks to all[ ! fluid to run d[n4 ,9 ! di/ance1 ab\t a doz5 o!r o/ri*es are spread+ _! :ite w+s & waltz+ along magnific5tly--a pretty way ( express+ _! satisfaction at ?is new & delightful *ange 9 circum/ances4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,views ,,( ,,an ,,o/ri* ,,f>m4 ,x w\ld be delightful to quote )\t limit f ?is int5sely int]e/+ book1 b !re is n "t to l+] ov] its pages long] ?an to glean a few items3 ,!re are n _m "y animals pretti] ?an an o/ri* *ick dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( life4 ,x has su* a sweet1 innoc5t baby face1 su* l>ge eyes1 & su* a plump1 r\nd little body4 ,all its movem5ts are comical1 & !re is an air ( conceit & indep5d5ce ab\t ! t9y creature :i* is mo/ amus+4 ,in/ead ( fea!rs x has a little r\gh coat :i* seems all made up ( n>r[ /rips ( mat]ial1 ( z _m diff]5t %ades ( br[n & gray z !re are 9 a tailor's patt]n book1 mix$ ) %r$s ( black1 :ile ! head & neck are app>5tly cov]$ ) ! s(te/ plu%1 /rip$ & color$ j l a tig]'s sk9 on a small scale4 ,on ! :ole ! little fell[1 on 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! _w1 is n unlike a h$gehog on two legs1 ) a long neck4 ,"o w\ld l ^! delightful little creatures to rema9 babies mu* long] ?an !y d2 b !y gr[ quickly1 & ) _! gr[? !y soon lose all _! prett9ess & r\ndness2 _! bodies become angul> & ill-proportion$1 a crop ( co>se1 wiry fea!rs spr\ts f ! p>ti-color$ /rips :i* =m$ _! baby clo!s1 & !y ent] on an ugly /age1 9 :i* !y rema9 = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,a "y o/ri*'s r\gh1 bri/ly1 untidy-look+ '*ick5 fea!rs' are pluck$ = ! fir/ "t :5 he is n9e mon?s old4 ,!y are /iff & n>r[1 ) v po9t$ tips1 & _! ugly appe>ance gives no promise ( future beauty4 ,!y d n look z if !y c\ld be us$ = any?+ b mak+ fea!r brooms4 ,9 ! second ye> !y are r m l :at o/ri* fea!rs ought to be1 ?\gh /ill v n>r[ & po9t$1 & n until _! we>] is pluck$ = ! ?ird "t h !y atta9$ _! full wid? & s(tness4 ,at five ye>s ( age ! bird has atta9$ maturity2 ! plumage ( ! male is !n ( a beautiful glossy black1 & t ( ! female ( a s(t gray1 bo? hav+ :ite w+s & tails4 ,9 ea* w+ !re are tw5ty-f\r long :ite fea!rs1 :i* :5 ! w+ is spread out hang gracefully r\nd ! bird l a lovely deep fr+e4 ,on a l>ge f>m1 :5 pluck+ is contemplat$1 x is any?+ b an easy matt] to collect ! birds2 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ours 0 g5]ally a "w ( ?ree days4 ,m5 h to be s5t out 9 all directions to drive ! birds up1 by twos & ?rees1 f ! f>-(f spots to :i* !y h w&]$4 ,little troops are gradually br\ght toge!r1 & collect$1 fir/ 9 a l>ge inclosure1 !n 9 a small "o1 ! pluck+ kraal1 9 :i* !y are cr[d$ toge!r s closely t ! mo/ savage bird has no room to make himself disagreeable4 ,besides ! gate ?r\gh :i* ! o/ri*es are driv5 into ! kraal1 !re is an outlet at ! opposite end1 ?r\gh ! 'pluck+-box4' ,x is a v solid wood5 box1 9 :i*1 ?\gh !re is j room = an o/ri* to /&1 he _c possibly turn r\nd2 nor c he kick1 ! sides ( ! box be+ too high4 ,at ea* end !re is a /\t door1 "o op5+ inside1 ! o!r outside ! kraal4 ,ea* bird 9 succession is dragg$ up to ! fir/ door1 &1 aft] m or less ( a scuffle1 is pu%$ 91 & ! door slamm$ beh9d him4 ,!n ! two op]ators1 /&+ "o on ea* side ( ! box1 h him completely 9 _! p[]1 & ) a few rapid snips ( _! %e>s 8 spl5did w+s are soon d5ud$ ( _! long :ite plumes4 ,^!1 to prev5t _! tips f be+ spoilt1 are always cut be=e ! quills are ripe4 ,! /umps ( ! latt] are all[$ to rema9 "s two or ?ree mon?s long]1 until !y are s ripe t !y c be pull$--g5]ally by ! tee? ( ! ,kaffirs--)\t hurt+ ! bird4 ,x is necess>y to pull !m1 ! fea!rs1 :i* by _! weight w\ld h caus$ ! /umps to fall out naturally at ! "r "t1 be+ gone4 ,9 describ+ ! condition ( ! plumes1 ?is au?or writes3 ,sometimes ! :ite fea!rs w\ld be dirty1--= !re is no?+ an o/ri* likes bett] ?an sitt+ d[n to cool himself 9 ! muddie/ dam he c f9d2 !n x 0 necess>y to wa% !m1 dip !m into /rong raw />*1 & %ake !m 9 ! hot sun1 beat+ two bundles ( !m toge!r till q dry4 ,! />* makes !m look v pretty & fluffy4 ,o/ri* fea!rs are q taboo$ by ladies 9 ,s\? ,africa2 !y are too common1 e ,kaffir or ,hott5tot we>+ "o 9 8 dirty1 tatt]$ hat4 ,if an o/ri* fea!r is held upright1 its beautiful =m1 graceful z ! frondlike bran* ( ! cocoanut palm1 :i* x some:at resembles1 is at once se5 to be p]fectly ev5 & equal on bo? sides1 its /em divid+ x exactly 9 ! c5t]1 :]eas ! /ems ( o!r fea!rs are all m or less on "o side4 ,o/ri*es beg9 to make _! ne/s soon aft] a good ra94 ,! fa!r bird becomes v savage1 z if to w>n all intrud]s away f ! vic9ity ( ! ne/4 ,8 note ( defiant w>n+ c be he>d !n 9 e direction4 ,he inflates 8 neck 9 a cobralike fa%ion1 & gives utt]ance to ?ree deep ro>s2 ! fir/ two %ort1 ! ?ird v prolong$4 ,lion hunt]s all agree 9 ass]t+ t ! ro> ( ! k+ ( bea/s & t ( ! mo/ fooli% ( birds are id5tical 9 s\nd2 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t ! latt]1 :5 ne>1 resembles ! =m] :5 f> away4 ,:5 an o/ri* *all5ges1 he sits d[n2 &1 flapp+ ea* broad w+ alt]nately1 inflates 8 neck1 & ?r[s 8 head back1 roll+ x f side to side1 & ) ea* roll /rik+ ! back ( 8 head aga9/ 8 bony body ) s %>p & res\nd+ a bl[ t a sev]e heada*e seems likely to be ! result4 ,:5 ! birds become aggressive1 "o d>es n walk ab\t ! camp unless arm$ ) a weapon call$ a tackey4 ,?is is m]ely a long1 /\t bran* ( ! mimosa tree1 f :i* all ! ?orns1 except ^u "o end1 h be5 /ripp$4 ,x does n seem to be mu* ( a protection aga9/ s f]oci\s & =midable a foe1 "o /roke ( ^: p[]ful leg c easily kill a man1 & ^: kick1 z viol5t z t ( a horse1 is mu* m dang]\s1 ow+ to ! t]rible claw ) :i* nature has arm$ ! foot4 ,^? v]s$ 9 ! use ( ! tackey all[ ! enrag$ assailant to approa* almo/ unpleasantly ne>1 & !n ?ru/ ! weapon ( def5se boldly 9 8 face j z he is ab\t to /rike4 ,! ?orns are s annoy+ t he is oblig$ to close 8 eyes1 & c m]ely run =w>d 9 a bl9d1 helpless fa%ion4 ,?is gives ! p]son be>+ ! tackey a *ance to spr+ to "o side & to proce$ ^u 8 way = "s little di/ance1 be=e ! bewild]$ bird is ready = ano!r attack1 :5 he is aga9 met by ! same simple b effective in/rum5t4 ,"s ludicr\s /ories are relat$ ( ! enc\nt]s newcom]s at ! ,cape h _h ) o/ri*es4 ,a /urdy newcom]1 six feet 9 height1 on />t+ = an e>ly morn+ walk1 0 caution$ aga9/ go+ into a c]ta9 camp :]e ! o/ri*es 7 dang]\s4 ,he laugh$ at 8 fri5ds' advice1 told !m he 0 n afraid ( a dicky-bird1 & disda9+ ! pr(f]$ tackey />t$ (f /raightway 9 ! =bidd5 direction4 ,he did n return to d9n]2 a se>* 0 made = him1 & ev5tually he 0 f\nd p]*$ up on a high iron/one b\ld]1 j out ( rea* ( a l>ge o/ri*1 :i* 0 do+ s5try1 walk+ up & d[n1 & keep+ a vici\s eye on him4 ,he _h sat !re = h\rs1 ne>ly roa/$ alive1 & !re he w\ld h _h to sit till sund[n1 b = ! timely appe>ance ( 8 fri5ds4 ,ano!r /ory is relat$ ( a g5tleman ^: !ory 0 t any creature1 h[ev] savage1 c\ld be quell$ by ! human eye4 ,"o day he tri$ to quell "o ( 8 own o/ri*es1 ) ! result t he 0 pres5tly f\nd 9 a v pitiable pr$icam5t1 ly+ flat on ! gr\nd1 ! subject ( 8 exp]im5t jump+ up & d[n on him1 & occasionally v>y+ ! treatm5t by sitt+ on him4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,views ,,9 ,,equatorial ,,africa4 ,! explor]1 ,paul ,du ,*aillu1 gives "s int]e/+ views ( sections ( ,equatorial ,africa1 :i* f ! we/]n coa/1 z f> z he _h be51 are cov]$ ) an almo/ imp5etrable jungle1 :i* beg9s :]e ! sea ceases to beat ) its cont9ual waves2 h[ mu* f>!r ?is woody belt ext5ds1 only fur!r explorations w be able to %[4 ,f ! f>!/ po9t x ext5ds ea/w>d z f> z ! eye c rea*2 ne> ! banks ( a l>ge riv]1 h[ev]1 runn+ f a nor!a/ direction t[>ds ! s\?we/1 prairie l&s are to be se54 ,n[ & !n prairies look+ l isl&s1 resembl+ s _m gems1 are f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>k sea ( ev]la/+ foliage2 & h[ gratefully my eyes met !m no "o c conceive1 unless he has liv$ 9 su* a solitude4 ,"h & !re prairies are se5 f ! sea%ore1 b !y d n ext5d f> inl&1 & are m]ely s&y pat*es left by ! sea 9 ! progress ( "t4 ,9 ?is great woody wild]ness man is scatt]$ & divid$ into a great numb] ( tribes4 ,! =e/1 ?9ly inhabit$ by man1 0 /ill m scantily inhabit$ by bea/s4 ,!re 7 no bea/s ( burd51 nei!r horse1 camel1 donkey1 nor cattle4 ,m5 & wom5 7 ! only c>ri]s ( burd5s4 ,bea/s ( burd5 c\ld n live1 = ! c\ntry 0 n well adapt$ to !m4 ,! only truly dome/icat$ animals 7 goats & f[ls1 ! goats increas+ 9 numb] z ,i advanc$ into ! int]ior1 & ! f[ls decreas+4 ,i 0 /ruck by ! abs5ce ( ^? species ( animals always f\nd 9 great numb] 9 almo/ e o!r "p ( ,africa4 ,nei!r lions1 rh9oc]oses1 zebras1 giraffes1 nor o/ri*es 7 f\nd2 & ! great v>iety ( el&s & gazelles1 al?\gh f\nd almo/ ev]y:]e else 9 ,africa1 7 n to be se5 !re4 ,travel]s 9 my locality w\ld nev] dream t su* va/ h]ds ( game c\ld be f\nd on ! same cont95t1 z ^? describ$ by diff]5t travel]s4 ,h5ce1 l>ge c>nivor\s animals are sc>ce1 leop>ds & two or ?ree species ( hy5as & jackals only be+ f\nd4 ,little nocturnal animals are m common1 b !y are v difficult to get at4 ,reptiles ab\nd 9 ! =e/4 ,!re are a great _m species ( snakes1 ! great] "p ( :i* are v poison\s4 ,"s are gr\nd snakes1 o!rs sp5d "p ( _! lives ^u trees1 :ile "s are wat] snakes4 ,a v dang]\s snake is ! black v>iety ( ! cobra4 ,?is snake is mu* dread$2 =1 :5 surpris$ or attack$1 x rises up z if ready to spr+ ^u y4 ,!re is also a l>ge wat] snake f\nd (t5 9 ! beautiful cle> wat] ( ! /reams ( ! int]ior4 ,i h (t5 se5 ?is snake coil$ up & re/+ on ! bran*es ( trees "u wat]4 ,liz>ds are also abundant 9 "s di/ricts1 & x is int]e/+ to wat* h[ !y prey on ! insect _w4 ,among !m ,i notic$ a night species1 t lives 9 ! h\ses1 & t is ! great enemy ( cockroa*es4 ,!y are cont9ually mov+ f "o place to ano!r dur+ ! night 9 se>* ( _! prey4 ,dur+ ! day1 !y rema9 p]fectly /ill1 & hide !mselves betwe5 ! b>k ( trees =m+ ! walls ( ! huts4 ,! c\ntry is also v ri* 9 spid]s2 !y are ( wond]ful div]sity ( =m4 ,"s ( !m are s l>ge & _! webs s /rong t birds are said to be caught 9 !m4 ,!re are h\se spid]s1 tree spid]s1 & gr\nd spid]s4 ,! spid]s are exce$+ly useful1 & rid ! c\ntry ( _m unpleasant flies4 ,h[ _m times ,i h se5 !m ov]p[] prey :i* seem$ mu* /rong] ?an !mselves4 ,! web spid]s seem$ to h b a few enemies1 b ! h\se & wall spid]s1 :i* make no web1 h mo/ invet]ate enemies 9 ! %ape ( two or ?ree k9ds ( wasps4 ,dur+ ! day ,i h se5 ^! wasps travel along ! walls ) a rapidity t a/oni%$ me1 &1 f9ally1 :5 com+ to a spid]1 imm$iately p\nce ^u ! un=tunate insect & ov]p[] x by ! quickness ( ! movem5ts ( _! legs1 & succe$ 9 cutt+1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ! legs ( ! spid] close to ! body1 & !n suck x1 or fly away ) x to dev\r x some:]e else4 ,i consid] "s species ( ants1 snakes1 liz>ds1 & spid]s z mo/ useful2 = !y de/roy a great quantity ( insects & o!r v]m94 ,! great moi/ure ( ! c\ntry ,i h visit$1 ) its imm5se jungle1 is well adapt$ = ! insect _w1 & w\ld prove a v ri* field = a naturali/ & collector4 ,i 0 surpris$ to see h[ closely sev]al ( !m mimick$ or imitat$ o!r objects4 ,"s look$ exactly l ! leaves on :i* !y mo/ g5]ally rema92 o!rs are exactly ( ! color ( ! b>k ( trees on :i* !y crawl2 :ile o!rs look$ exactly l dead leaves1 & "o or two l pieces ( dead bran*es ( trees4 ,dragon flies ( beautiful color 7 met ne> ! pools4 ,bats are v abundant1 & ,i _h succe$$ 9 mak+ a f9e collection ( !m4 ,!y sometimes came by hundr$s & sp5t ! :ole ( ! night fly+ r\nd a tree :i* bore fruits !y lik$1 & ! noise made by _! w+s s\nd$ /rangely amid ! /illness :i* surr\nd$ !m4 ,squirrels are r num]\s1 & !re are a good numb] ( species4 ,birds ( prey & snakes are _! great enemies4 ,!re are eight species ( monkeys1 b !y are n all f\nd 9 e di/rict4 ,!y live 9 troops1 b :5 old !y live g5]ally by !mselves or 9 pairs4 ,( all ! mammalian animals inhabit+ ! =e/ ! monkey tribe is ! mo/ num]\s2 b ! poor monkey is surr\nd$ by enemies1 ! greate/ be+ man1 :o sets traps ev]y:]e to cat* him4 ,!n he is cont9ually hunt$ by ! negroes ) guns or arr[s4 ,! guanoni51 an eagle1 is also 8 invet]ate enemy4 ,! guanoni5 is a mo/ =midable eagle1 &1 9 spite ( all my endeavors1 ,i h be5 unable to kill "o4 ,sev]al times ,i h be5 />tl$ 9 ! =e/ by a sudd5 cry ( angui% f a monkey :i* _h be5 seiz$ by ?is 'leop>d ( ! air1' z ! natives (t5 call x1 & !n h se5 ! bird ) its prey disappe> out ( sight4 ,"o day1 hunt+ ?r\gh ! ?ick jungle1 ,i came to a spot cov]$ ) m ?an "o hundr$ skulls ( monkeys ( diff]5t sizes4 ,"s ( ^! skulls mu/ h be5 ^? ( =midable animals1 & ^! n[ & !n succe$$1 x appe>s1 9 giv+ su* bites to ?is eagle t !y disabl$ him4 ,= a :ile ,i ?\ght myself 9 ! ,valley ( ,golgo?a4 ,!n ,i saw at ! top ( a gigantic tree1 at ! foot ( :i* 7 ! skulls1 ! ne/ ( ! bird1 b ! "y _h fl[n away4 ,i 0 told by ! natives t ! guanoni5 comes & lays 9 ! same ne/ ye> aft] ye>4 ,:5 an adult specim5 has be5 secur$1 x may be f\nd to rival 9 size ! condor ( ,am]ica4 ,by ! side ( wild m51 roam$ ! apes1 ! *impanzee =m+ sev]al v>ieties4 ,!n came ! l>ge/ ( all1 ! gorilla1 :i* might be truly call$ ! k+ ( ! =e/4 ,!y all roam$ 9 ?is great jungle1 :i* seems s well adapt$ to be _! homes2 = !y live on ! nuts1 b]ries1 & fruits ( ! =e/1 f\nd 9 m or less numb]s ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 b !y eat su* a quantity ( food t !y are oblig$ to roam f place to place1 & are f\nd p]iodically 9 ! same di/rict4 ,! elephant has become sc>ce1 & rec$es f>!r & f>!r e ye> into ! fa/nesses ( ! int]ior4 ,mile aft] mile 0 travel$ ov] )\t he>+ ! s\nd ( a bird1 ! *att] ( a monkey1 or ! foot/ep ( a gazelle1 ! humm+ ( insects1 ! fall+ ( a leaf2 only ! g5tle murmur ( "s hidd5 /ream came ^u our e>s to break ! deadness ( ?is aw+ sil5ce1 & di/urb ! gr&e/ solitude man c ev] behold--a solitude :i* (t5 *ill$ me1 b :i* 0 well adapt$ = ! /udy ( nature4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,crocodiles4 ,long be=e ! adv5t ( man ^u ! globe1 !re 0 a p]iod :5 huge crocodiles sw>m$ 9 ! riv]s ( ! temp]ate zones4 ,! dim9i%$ heat ( ! temp]ate regions ( ! e>?1 z we "k !m to-day1 has driv5 ^! sc\rges ( all t live 9 ! wat]s !y frequ5t into ! great riv]s & lagoons ( ! torrid zone4 ,! crocodile is *>act]iz$ by ! depress$ head1 s indicative ( a l[ ord] ( intellig5ce2 ! va/ jaw1 :i*1 arm$ ) =midable r[s ( conical tee?1 seems design$ to snat* & to swall[2 & ! elongat$1 mud-color$ body1 ) its long liz>d-l tail1 re/+ on %ort legs4 ,^! all /amp him ) a peculi> ugl9ess & frightfulness4 ,! female crocodile g5]ally lays h] eggs1 l ! sea turtle1 9 a hole 9 ! s&1 & leaves !m to be hat*$ by ! pot5t rays ( a tropical sun4 ,^! eggs are ab\t ! size ( ^? ( a goose1 & are cov]$ ) a limy %ell4 ,! "y ( ! crocodile h num]\s enemies4 ,_m an egg is de/roy$ by ! small] fle%-eat+ animals1 or by birds1 be=e x c be hat*$ 9 ! hot s&4 ,ev5 if ! eggs hat*1 no soon] d ! "y creep out ( ! brok5 %ells & in/9ctively move t[>ds ! wat]1 ?an ! i*neumon1 a species ( weasel1 & ! long-legg$ h]on make ha/e to swall[ !m2 h5ce _! span ( life is n usually a long "o4 ,%\ld !y escape ^! enemies & take refuge 9 ! wat]1 !y become ! prey ( ! diff]5t %>p-too!d fi%es4 ,ev5 ! full-gr[n crocodile1 9 spite ( its bony cov]+1 is n exempt f attack4 ,l _m o!r ( ! l[] animals1 :5 surpris$1 x endeavors to escape by feign+ dea?4 ,crocodiles are v num]\s 9 ! riv] ,%ire4 ,on "o occasion "s travel]s on bo>d a small vessel c\nt$ sixty-sev5 ( !m bask+ 9 ! sun on ! same bank4 ,wom51 :ile draw+ wat]1 are sometimes seiz$ by ^! creatures1 & ! protection ( a f5ce is requir$ to keep ! crocodiles f ! riv]'s br9k4 ,x is ! sc\rge ( ! lakes & riv]s :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,l ! eagle among birds1 or ! lion among bea/s1 s is ! crocodile among reptiles4 ,its ma9 food consi/s ( fi%es1 v>i\s aquatic birds1 & su* animals z x c seize along ! bord]s ( ! wat]4 ,x is n only a p[]ful foe b a cunn+ "o z well4 ,l ! v>i\s c>nivor\s animals1 x c1 ?\gh a reptile1 fa/ 9 its aquatic home = weeks & ev5 mon?s )\t app>5t inconv5i5ce4 ,:5 opportunity (f]s1 x becomes a v]itable glutton1 & is !n indol5t & torpid at ! close ( its meal4 ,x is :5 excit$ by hung] t ! crocodile displays its great =ce & activity4 ,:]ev] a riv] ent]s a lake1 or :]e a lake empties its wat]s into "s l>g] body1 !re ! ugly reptile may be f\nd lurk+1 on ! wat* = fi%4 ,z ^! pass 9 ! rapidly mov+ wat]s1 x d>ts ^u !m ) a/oni%+ velocity4 ,aga91 x conceals itself ne> :]e animals h _! favorite dr9k+ spot1 & ru%es out ^u ! unsuspect+ creatures z !y approa* ! wat]'s edge4 ,9 ! same way x seizes ^u ! v>i\s wat] birds2 (t5 x swims quietly & w>ily "u !m & pulls !m d[n by _! legs4 ,sometimes ! crocodile is c>ri$ inl& by floods1 b1 z a g5]al rule1 x does n advance f> on %ore 9 se>* ( prey4 ,on l& x is n difficult to escape f its attack2 = its legs are poorly fitt$ = runn+ & ! con/ruction ( its neck is su* z to prev5t its turn+ easily f "o side to ! o!r :5 9 pursuit ( a victim4 ,w9t] is ! mo/ favorable "t = cat*+ ! crocodile2 !n x may be f\nd on ! s& banks bask+ 9 ! w>m rays ( ! sun4 ,spr+1 too1 is a favorable season1 = ! "m reptile keeps wat* ov] ! s& hills :]e %e has deposit$ h] eggs2 & ! native :o is s successful z to discov] ?is place digs a hole 9 ! s& to ! leew>d & ?r[s up ! e>? on ! side f :i* he expects ! crocodile to approa*4 ,he !n conceals himself & awaits its com+4 ,if ! reptile has fail$ to obs]ve him1 x soon comes to ! accu/om$ spot & falls asleep4 ,! native huntsman !n ?r[s 8 h>poon ) all 8 might into ! creature2 =1 to make ! /roke successful1 ! iron ( ! h>poon mu/ p5etrate to ! dep? ( f\r in*es4 ,z soon z x is w\nd$1 x ru%es into ! wat]4 ,!n ! huntsman retreats to ! canoe1 :i* a companion has br\ght to 8 aid4 ,:5 a crocodile is /ruck by ! h>poon1 x la%es viol5tly ) its tail & tries to bite ! rope 9 two4 ,to prev5t su* a ?+ happ5+1 ! rope is n wov51 b consi/s ( ab\t ?irty sep>ate f9e l9es b\nd toge!r at int]vals ( e two feet4 ,^! sep>ate l9es (t5 get betwe5 ! creature's tee? or become tangl$ ab\t !m4 ,z x moves ?r\gh ! wat]1 a piece ( wood atta*$ by a long cord to ! h>poon swims ^u ! surface2 ?is s]ves to indicate ! direction ! creature is tak+4 ,by pull+ ^u ! rope ! natives drag ! crocodile to ! surface & soon pi]ce x by a second spe>4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! h>poon is pull$ out ( its body1 & ?us ! prize escapes4 ,9 "s ( ! riv]s ( ,africa ! natives are v bold & skillful 9 attack+ ! crocodile 9 ! wat]4 ,_! mode is to arm !mselves ) a %ort dagg]1 dive b5ea? ! reptile1 & plunge ! weapon into its body4 ,(t5 ! combat becomes a v fi]ce "o1 & ! only *ance ( escape on ! "p ( ! native is to =ce 8 dagg]1 or1 if by any mis=tune he has lo/ ?is1 to ?ru/ 8 ?umbs into ! reptile's eyes ) all 8 /r5g?1 ?us caus+ great pa9 & loss ( sight4 ,among ! anci5t ,egyptians ! crocodile 0 an object ( wor%ip1 & ?us held sacr$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is idolatry1 x became v bold & tr\blesome4 ,_h x n be5 = its natural enemy1 ! i*neumon1 ?is reptile w\ld h increas$ to an al>m+ ext5t 9 ! ,nile c\ntries4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,ants ,,( ,,africa4 ,probably no insect is ( m int]e/ 9 ,africa ?an ! t]mite1 or :ite ant4 ,x is f\nd 9 va/ numb]s & may well be dread$4 ,! am\nt ( damage an army ( t]mites c d is q appall+2 =1 9 _! l9e ( travel1 !y de/roy ev]y?+ 9 _! pa?way4 ,du ,*aillu devot$ ! great] "p ( 8 leisure h\rs to /udy+ ! habits ( ! _m species ( ^! :ite ants1 ! ne/s ( :i* are v conspicu\s on ! prairies4 ,he describes !m z hav+ wond]ful div]sity1 n only 9 ! =m ( _! bodies & heads1 b 9 _! ar*itectural ta/es4 ,"o species builds a mu%room-%ap$ /ructure4 ,_! s+ul> hives are %ap$ l gigantic mu%rooms scatt]$ by t5s ( ?\s&s ov] ! prairies4 ,du ,*aillu believ$ ^! :ite ants ( ! prairies to be ( a v diff]5t species f ^? :i* live 9 subt]ranean ne/s1 & make _! appe>ance ?r\gh ! floor ( "o's hut1 remov+ all sub/ances made ( cotton or wood t !y f9d 9 _! pa?ways4 ,!y seem+ly h a v ke5 s5se ( smell4 ,!y are v fond ( eat+ wood1 & are (t5 f\nd 9 dead trees4 ,"o may g to b$ ) no fe> f ^! little creatures1 s9ce no sign ( !m has be5 se51 & awake 9 ! morn+ to f9d little cov]$ passages ov]spread+ ! floor1 *e/s ( clo?+1 & ! v>i\s /ores1 & to discov] ) dismay t ! cont5ts ( ! *e/s & ( ! /ore closets h be5 entirely de/roy$ by ! ?\s&s ( busy ants1 t1 l an invad+ ho/1 are engag$ 9 work+ de/ruction ) _! %>p jaw-blades4 ,wood & cotton are ! only mat]ials !y de/roy2 wool & silk !y inv>iably sp>e4 ,ano!r species ( ant :i* ?is au?or describes lives 9 ! =e/ & is a v ne> neighbor ( ! o!r4 ,he call$ x ! tree ant f its habit ( build+ hives or ne/s 9 trees4 ,_m ( ! ne/s ( ! t]mites are conical or turret-%ap$1 & are (t5 twelve1 sometimes tw5ty feet high2 !y are built 9 gr\ps l villages4 ,:ile !re is a v>iety ( t]mites mo/ de/ructive 9 _! l9e ( m>* across a c\ntry1 yet1 9 "s ways1 !y are v useful2 = !y de/roy e k9d ( decay+ matt]1 :e!r animal or vegetable4 ,!y w1 :5 press$ = food1 eat ev5 grass4 ,"s writ]s h describ$ ! snapp+ ( ! m&ibles ( su* a va/ multitude ( t]mites z resembl+ ! s\nd ( a g5tle breeze among trees4 ,^! t]mites h be5 kn[n to attack ! woodwork ( h\ses2 !y c soon de/roy ev5 ! /\te/ timb]s1 gnaw+ !m till !y become m]e %ells4 ,"s extraord9>y /ories h be5 told ( _! attack+ & dev\r+ l>ge animals4 ,v probably1 h[ev]1 !y d ?is only :5 ! animal is v feeble f illness or old age4 ,:]ev] food is to be f\nd1 !y come 9 great ho/s1 & x is v h>d to ext]m9ate !m2 =1 z fa/ z "o multitude is dispos$ (1 o!r multitudes press on f ! re> ranks4 ,!y ga!r into _! ne/s great /ores ( corn4 ,! natives ( ,africa are v fond ( x & (t5 help !mselves f ^! /ores4 ,! natives (t5 use ^! insects z food1 & consid] !m v delicate & delici\s eat+ :5 roa/$4 ,sometimes !y are p\nd$ by ! natives into a k9d ( jam1 :i* ! boys & girls ( ,africa l z well z ,am]ican *ildr5 d raspb]ry or currant jam4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = hunt]s out se>*+ = game1 or ev5 wild animals look+ = prey1 to m\nt ! hills made by ! t]mites to get a view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 =1 s h>d d ! pla/]$ tops ( ! unique dwell+s ( ^! mo/ curi\s ( masons become1 :5 dry1 t !y easily su/a9 ! weight ( a human be+1 & ev5 ( a bea/ ( ! pla94 ,:ile ! deva/ation :i* an army ( t]mites leaves beh9d 9 its m>* is appall+1 yet an army ( locu/s is /ill m de/ructive2 = x (t5 leaves ! c\ntry 9 its l9e ( m>* z b>e z if no vegetation _h ev] gr[n !re4 ,africa suff]s 9 no small degree f ! inroads ( ?is enemy1 small 9 size1 b great 9 numb]s4 ,liv+/one1 9 8 travels 9 ,s\? ,africa1 speaks ( ! hills erect$ by ! t]mites4 ,^! gigantic m\nds1 z he t]ms !m1 are utiliz$ by ! natives1 :o *oose _! sides z *oice spots = re>+ e>ly maize1 tobacco1 or any?+ :i* requires a ri* soil4 ,9 ! p>ts ?r\gh :i* he pass$ ^! m\nds 7 g5]ally cov]$ by masses ( wild date trees4 ,! fruit 0 small1 = no tree 0 all[$ to /& long4 ,food 0 abundant & ! natives did n c>e to sp5d _! "t pres]v+ wild fruit trees4 ,s1 :5 a date palm grew too tall = its top to be rea*$1 z soon z ! fruit 0 ripe x 0 cut d[n1 9 ord] t !re %\ld be no occasion to climb x2 = x 0 consid]$ too mu* tr\ble to d s4 ,speak+ ( ! sw>m+ f a ne/ ( ^! ants1 he describes !m z ru%+ out ( a hole 9 a p]fect /ream1 &1 aft] fly+ "o or two hundr$ y>ds1 desc5d+ to ! gr\nd4 ,if !y light$ ^u a soil suitable = f\nd+ a colony1 !y imm$iately b5t up _! tails1 unhook$ _! w+s1 &1 leav+ !m on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 quickly began _! m9+ op]ations4 ,^! w+s seem =m$ only to help ! insect 9 its %ort flight to a new abode & are !n ca/ aside4 ,occasionally ?is sw>m+ occurs 9 a h\se1 &1 to prev5t e corn] f be+ fill$ ) ! insects1 a fire is built at ! orifice ( ! ne/4 ,b !y d n hesitate to pass ?r\gh ! fire4 ,:ile sw>m+ !y appe> l sn[flakes float+ ab\t 9 ! air1 & x is n uncommon to f9d dogs1 cats1 hawks1 & almo/ e k9d ( bird busily dev\r+ !m4 ,! natives take advantage ( ! sw>m+ season & collect ! ants = food4 ,!y are !n ab\t half an in* long1 ab\t z l>ge r\nd z a goose quill1 & v plump4 ,:5 roa/$1 !y are good eat+ & resemble gra9s ( boil$ rice4 ,! g5]al mode ( cat*+ !m is to dig into ! hill1 & z ! build]s come =? to repair ! damage1 to sweep !m quickly into "s cook+ ut5sil4 ,a s+ul> animal ( ,s\? ,africa is ! e>? hog4 ,its food consi/s :olly ( ! :ite ants1 ^: dome-l /ructures are f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,orange ,riv]1 & 9 o!r ?9ly settl$ localities4 ,?is animal burr[s a %ort di/ance bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,dur+ ! daytime x is seldom se52 at dusk1 h[ev]1 x v5tures =?1 int5t on creep+ up to ! ant-hills :i* %elt] its prey4 ,by scrat*+ a hole on ! side ( "o ) its =e-feet ! little community is di/urb$2 & z ! ants 9 _! confusion run ab\t 9 v>i\s directions1 !y are easily drawn into ! e>? hog's m\? by its long sl5d] tongue4 ,?\gh app>5tly def5seless1--= x has no tusks nor effici5t tee?1--no animal is saf] 9 its concealm5t1 = x is v r>ely se54 ,:5 pursu$1 x burr[s a retreat = itself ) a/oni%+ spe$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,africa4 ,al?\gh ,africa may well be consid]$ ! home ( ! black man1 yet we mu/ n fail1 9 consid]+ ! p ( ! d>k cont95t1 to ref] to ! annals ( hi/ory = _m int]e/+ facts ab\t !m4 ,f ! days ( ! remote/ antiquity1 two ,asiatic bran*es ( ! human family ext5d$ _! area s\?we/ into ,africa4 ,! emigrants call$ ,hamites1 peopl$ ,egypt1 ,libya1 & ,numidia4 ,!y furni%$ u ) ! e>lie/ annals ( hi/ory2 = !y inv5t$ ! hi]oglyphics & ! arts = :i* ,egypt 0 celebrat$4 ,_! successors1 ! ,semites1 :o foll[$ !m f ,asia1 spread all ov] ! nor!rn & ea/]n sections ( ! cont95t4 ,foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 !y c>ri$ 8 fai? ) !m 9 _! j\rney+ & laid ! f\ndation ( ! ,mohamm$an religion z we f9d x 9 ! sections along ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,z ,arab trad]s !y h ext5d$ _! j\rneys into ! v he>t ( ! cont95t to c>ry on ! traffic ( ivory & slaves4 ,! black race is native to ,africa4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree great bran*es1 ea* ( :i* is divid$ into num]\s tribes & aga9 subdivid$ into k+doms4 ,! negroes1 or true blacks1 are native to ,c5tral ,africa4 ,!y inhabit ! great coa/s ( ,gu9ea & ,s5egambia 9 ,we/ ,africa1 & also ! great tract ( c\ntry :i* ext5ds ea/w>d ?r\gh ! ,s\dan1 ! ,l& ( ! ,blacks1 to ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,mo/ ( ! fre$ m5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are desc5dants ( ! negroes ( ! ,gu9ea coa/1 :o1 hav+ be5 captur$ z slaves1 7 %ipp$ across ! sea to ,am]ica & sold into bondage4 ,! negroid bran* ( ! ,african race is d\btless ( mix$ ance/ry1 desc5d$ f ! true negro & f ! :ite race inhabit+ ,nor? & ,ea/ ,africa4 ,x is a well-m>k$ bran*1 %[+ pla9ly ! mix$ ance/ry ( ! p4 ,! v>i\s tribes occupy ,nubia1 ! high grassy pla9s ( ,ea/ ,c5tral ,africa1 :i* include ! lake region & ! bas9 ( ! ,upp] ,nile1 & ! va/ t]ritory :i* conta9s ! wat]%$s ( ! mighty ,congo & ,zambesi ,riv]s4 ,! v>i\s tribes kn[n z ,kaffirs1 ,zulus1 ,be*uanas1 & ! _m tribes ( ,bantu 9 ! s\? ( ,africa all belong to ! negroid bran*4 ,a ?ird bran*1 ! negrillos1 or dw>fs1 are a p ( small /ature4 ,"s ( ! tribes are f\nd 9 ! ?ick =e/s t lie along ! nor!rn side ( ! ,congo ,riv]4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa we f9d !m repres5t$ by ! ,bu%m51 "o ( ! l[e/ grades ( ! human family1 occupy+ ! l& bord]+ on ! ,kalah>i ,des]t4 ,! ,hott5tots are some:at l>g] 9 /ature & ( a high] ord] ( intellig5ce4 ,!y v likely are ( a mix$ ance/ry1 hav+ desc5d$ f a m+l+ ( ! ,bu%m5 & "s ( ! tribes ( ! negroid bran* 9 ?is region4 ,not)/&+ t !re are b ?ree bran*es ( ! native p ( ,africa1 yet ow+ to _! division into numb]less tribes1 ea* be>+ its own special "n1 almo/ z mu* difficulty is f\nd 9 trac+ _! orig9 z 9 try+ to discov] ! s\rce ( any ( ! great riv]s f _! v>i\s tribut>ies :i* =m a network ov] ! c\ntry4 ,we %all lat] 9 our read+ obta9 "s k ( ! ,moori% pirates :o infe/$ ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & :o _h _! headqu>t]s at ,algi]s4 ,x is due to ! ,fr5* nation t s9ce #ahcj ! magnific5t port ( ,algi]s has be5 op5 to all ! fleets ( ! _w1 & ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 fre$ f pirates1 has be5 accessible to all ! navies ( ! _w1 %\ld !y *oose to occupy x4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,fr5* is n[ turn$ t[>d ridd+ ! great sea ( s& :i* ext5ds betwe5 ,nor!rn ,africa & ,c5tral ,s\dan f ! fi]ce ,tu>egs t /ill occupy x4 ,!y are a race z wild & b>b>\s--yes1 z lawless--z 7 ev] ! t]rible pirates ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,!y may be t]m$ ! brig&s ( ! des]t4 ,!y roam ov] ! va/ region betwe5 ,morocco1 ,alg]ia1 ,tunis1 & ,tripoli 9 ! nor?1 & ,lake ,t*ad 9 ! s\?4 ,m\nt$ ^u rac+ camels1 !y g ^u raid+ exp$itions & seek ! oases1 ) :i* ! great des]t is /rewn1 = refuge & to repl5i% _! /ores4 ,until rec5tly ^! my/]i\s ,sah>a tribes h seem$ det]m9$ to b> ! road to _! t]ritory aga9/ all :ite m54 ,:o are ! ,tu>egs8 ,f :5ce came !y8 ,x is believ$ t !y are remnants ( ! ,b]b] tribes ( ,nor!rn ,africa1 :o occupi$ ! ,libyan ,des]t4 ,! ,romans & o!r nations1 toge!r ) ! ,arabs1 f "t to "t drove !m back into ! great des]t4 ,! raid & conque/ ( ! ,arabs 0 fi]ce & bitt]4 ,"s ( ^! ,b]b] tribes _h be5 ,*ri/ians = six c5turies & _h =m$ ! fl\ri%+ ,african *ur* to :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e belong$ & did n readily =sake _! fai? to adopt t ( ,mohamm$4 ,9 consequ5ce _! l& 0 confiscat$ & _! olive or*>ds burn$4 ,e>ly 9 ! n9? c5tury ?is "w ( p]secution began1 & = two hundr$ ye>s ^! p _h be5 cr[d$ back into ! des]t4 ,_! homes gone1 ! migrat+ ,b]b]s _h no way ( pres]v+ ! annals ( ! exodus ( _! tribes into ! wild]ness2 = !y _h no writt5 language1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t _! memory became dimm$ z to _! hi/ory4 ,!y are call$ ,tu>egs by ! ,arabs1 mean+ ^? :o h r5\nc$4 ,all memory ( _! anci5t fai? has be5 lo/4 ,! ,lat9 cross1 :i* 0 its emblem1 is f\nd on ! hilts ( _! swords & 9 ! ornam5ts on ! bridles ( _! rac+ camels1 b ! ,tu>egs1 desc5dants ( ^! anci5t ,b]b]s ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 h no k ( its significance4 ,! only occupations ( ^! p are _! w>s & ! long exp$itions across ! des]t4 ,m\nt$ ^u swift camels1 !y trav]se its va/ ext5t4 ,_! faces1 :i* are conceal$ by a black veil1 rem9d "o ( ! mail$ knights ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,no "o has ev] se5 ! face ( "o ( ^! ,tu>eg w>riors uncov]$4 ,! ,arabs t]m !m ! ,veil$ ,ones4 ,! f95ess ( ! texture ( ! veil ) :i* a ,t>ki1 a native ( "o ( ^! tribes1 conceals 8 features is indicative ( 8 social rank4 ,if ( ! high] class1 he we>s 8 veil night & day4 ,! /ronge/ pro( ( fri5d%ip he c give is to raise 8 veil & %[ 8 features :ile talk+ to any "o4 ,a ,t>ki ( noble rank we>s a high cap ( r$ clo? decorat$ ) l>ge black tassels4 ,8 upp] g>m5ts consi/ ( a long :ite %irt b\nd ab\t ! wai/ by a broad r$ sc>f1 & a sleeveless bl\se ( "s black mat]ial adorn$ ) co/ly gold & silv] embroid]y4 ,8 l[] g>m5t is a pair ( wide :ite ,turki% tr\s]s :i* rea* to ! in/ep4 ,on 8 feet lie we>s s&als made ( goat sk94 ,on 8 *e/ are small lea!r bags or metal cases2 ^! conta9 amulets1 g5]ally l>ge em]alds1 ( :i* ri* deposits are f\nd 9 ! ,sah>a4 ,wov5 b&s ( lea!r fa/5 ^! bags or cases to 8 neck4 ,= weapons ! ,t>ki c>ries a %ort dagg] & a well-%>p5$ sab]4 ,^! are fa/5$ to 8 arm by a copp] bracelet4 ,! hilts ( ^! weapons are always 9 ! =m ( a ,lat9 cross1 & are adorn$ ) five nails ( copp] arrang$ to repres5t a cross4 ,he we>s a two-h&$ sword susp5d$ f 8 neck by a /rong cotton cord1 end+ 9 two l>ge tassels4 ,:5 out on an exp$ition ! ,tu>egs plant _! long iron spe>s1 inlaid ) copp]1 9 ! gr\nd1 :5ev] !y /op = ! night or to re/ a:ile1 & take a squatt+ position beside !m4 ,two or ?ree iron javel9s c>efully %>p5$ are always fa/5$ to ! back or pommel ( ! saddle ( a noble ,t>ki4 ,^! he c hurl to a great di/ance ) consid]able skill4 ,z a means ( def5se he c>ries an oblong %ield made ( antelope sk9 & l>ge en\gh to cov] 8 :ole p]son4 ,fire>ms he scorns to use4 ,9 appe>ance ! ,tu>egs are tall1 sl5d]1 & well =m$4 ,9 disposition !y are grave1 sil5t1 impassive1 & affect an indiff]5ce to _! surr\nd+s4 ,9 "* !y are pr\d1 cunn+1 qu>relsome1 & t5aci\s4 ,!y are v excitable1 brave1 & endur+1 & no privation nor fatigue c di%e>t5 !m4 ,9 _! int]c\rse ) o!rs _! hatr$ kn[s no pity1 _! v5geance no m]cy4 ,!y are ! t]ror ( ! c>avans t cross ! des]t1 :]e e liv+ be+ is an enemy4 ,:5ev] a solit>y man appe>s on ! dim horizon1 ! c>avan makes ready = battle4 ,x nev] ?9ks ( approa*+ a well )\t s5d+ out an advance gu>d to see if x is safe to proce$4 ,9 attack+ a c>avan ! ,tu>egs fir/ s5d out sc\ts 9 advance4 ,^! m5 are n arm$1 & "u pret5se ( seek+ food or by (f]+ _! s]vices z guides1 try to m+le ) ! c>avan4 ,_! object is to lead x to wells ne> :i* !y "k _! w>riors are ly+ 9 wait hidd5 beh9d s& hills4 ,night is ! "t usually *os5 = an onslaught1 & g5]ally at wat]+ places a long di/ance ap>t4 ,x is ! cu/om = a c>avan to /op sev]al days at a well to all[ ! camels an opportunity to graze4 ,a h]d may ?us be a long way f ! ma9 "p ( ! c>avan1 & x is at su* a "t1 :5 ! =ces are divid$1 t ! ,tu>egs usually make an attack4 ,9 _! r\gh life & h>d /ruggle = exi/5ce !y h become v]itable outca/s4 ,!y are ,mohamm$ans 9 "n only1 & d n repeat ! five daily pray]s ) _! faces turn$ t[>d ,mecca2 nei!r d !y take _! daily ablutions 9 ! s&1 z ! prophet requir$4 ,!y use ! ,koran only :5 tak+ an oa?1 & are v fai?ful 9 keep+ _! pl$ges4 ,a curi\s cu/om1 n unlike t :i* exi/$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages betwe5 ! w>rior knights & ! religi\s ord]s1 prevails2 = ! nobles leave ! duty ( pray+ to ! tribes t =m ! middle classes4 ,^! tribes 7 =m]ly noble1 b are n[ 9 a half-s]vile condition4 ,!y are exclud$ f c]ta9 privileges enjoy$ by ! w>riors1 to :om !y pay heavy tribute 9 cattle1 slaves1 & dates4 ,aside f ?is !y enjoy p]fect fre$om4 ,! old m51 ! wom51 ! *ildr51 & ! slaves live 9 /one h\ses 9 villages & till ! fields :i* surr\nd !m4 ,_! lords dwell "u lea!r t5ts & move f place to place1 :5 necess>y1 to f9d fre% pa/urage4 ,%\ld ! ,fr5* nation succe$ 9 subjugat+ ^! brig& tribes ( ! ,sah>a1 comm]ce 9 ! des]t w be z safe z t ^u ! sea4 ,!re are two great bran*es ( ! ,african p1 ! ,somal & ,galla tribes1 t occupy a l>ge portion ( ,ea/]n ,africa ly+ s\? & ea/ ( ,abyss9ia4 ,^! tribes are entirely di/9ct f ! negro4 ,! ,somal tribes occupy ! c\ntry describ$ z ! great ea/]n horn ( ,africa1 :i* t]m9ates at ,cape ,gu>dafui4 ,only a small portion ( ! c\ntry is kn[n to ,europeans4 ,on ! nor? x consi/s ( a table-l&1 div]sifi$ by rugg$ cliffs z x approa*es ! coa/1 & by a wide m>itime pla9 z x retreats f x4 ,inl& ?is table-l& /ret*es away t[>ds ! s\? 9 imm5se grassy pla9s4 ,great h]ds ( gazelles1 zebras1 & antelopes roam ov] !m2 & ! o/ri*1 giraffe1 & elephant are f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,! c5tral section is fam$ z a graz+ l& = camels1 ponies1 c[s1 & fat-tail$ %eep4 ,! num]\s ,somal tribes1 ?r\gh m+l+ ) ! ,arabs1 h become ,mohamm$an fanatics4 ,!y speak a mix$ language1 h tall1 slight1 agile figures1 & 9 color !y are slightly d>k] ?an ! ,arabs4 ,!y h lips & noses almo/ ,grecian 9 "*1 b woolly hair l ! negro4 ,! ,galla tribes occupy ! imm5se tract ( c\ntry1 n9e hundr$ miles f nor? to s\?1 ly+ s\? ( ,abyss9ia 9 ! m>itime region ( ,ea/ ,africa4 ,somalil& is ! ea/]n limit4 ,lake ,rudolph is probably its we/]n limit1 ?\gh x may h an ext5sion to ! nor?we/4 ,! c\ntry is1 = ! mo/ "p1 unexplor$4 ,x consi/ ( a mod]ately elevat$ plateau1 dott$ ) isolat$ m\nta9 gr\ps & af=ds ample pa/urage = cattle1 camels1 & horses4 ,! ,galla tribes are a tall1 f9ely =m$ p1 :o h bright1 expressive eyes1 & a deep br[n complexion4 ,! tribes ( ! v>i\s sections diff] widely 9 _! *>act]i/ics4 ,^? occupy+ ! s\!rn bord]s ( ,abyss9ia are brave w>riors & ke5 trad]s4 ,!y are ei!r ,mohamm$ans or pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,abyss9ia4 ,! s\!rn ,galla tribes are all hea!n4 ,j s\?we/ ( ! ,galla c\ntry1 betwe5 ! sn[y peaks ( ,k5ia & ,kilimanj>o & ! ea/]n %ores ( ,victoria ,nyanza1 is a wide plateau section4 ,?is is occupi$ by w>like nomads4 ,!y are fe>$ all along ! m>itime region1 = !y plund] ! ,arab c>avans :i* make _! way inl& t[>ds ! lake region 9 _! j\rney f ! coa/4 ,! coa/ tribes live 9 con/ant fe> ( ^! m>aud]s & are always on ! al]t aga9/ _! attacks4 ,! ,portuguese claim all ! coa/ l9e ( s\!a/ ,africa f a po9t ne> ,cape ,delgado1 = a di/ance ( f\rte5 hundr$ miles s\?w>d to ,delagoa ,bay4 ,?is possession is "k z ! ,prov9ce ( ,mozambique1 & is "u ! control ( a gov]nor appo9t$ by ! ,cr[n ( ,portugal4 ,he is aid$ by a small milit>y =ce1 mo/ly ,portuguese convicts1 & has almo/ unlimit$ au?ority 9 controll+ ! affairs ( ! settlem5ts4 ,! po9ts along ! coa/ actually occupi$ by ! ,portuguese are few & isolat$4 ,on ! ma9l& ( ,ea/ ,africa we f9d a n>r[ m>itime belt1 t5 miles 9 wid?1 ext5d+ f ! ,rovuma to ,ozi ,riv]4 ,?is is "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,sultan ( ,zanzib>4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made 9 #ahhh & #ahhi 9 :i* ?is coa/ l9e 0 to be gov]n$ by two companies1 ! "o ,engli%1 ! o!r ,g]man4 ,v rec5tly ! ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa ,company made a =mal transf] ( all its t]ritory to ,great ,brita94 ,by ! t]ms ( ! transaction ! company surr5d]$ its royal *>t] 9 return = ! paym5t ( two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,engl& has ?us secur$ an imm5se tract ( t]ritory1 a million squ>e miles1 = a comp>atively small sum4 ,! t]ritory ov] :i* ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t w n[ assume control ext5ds ab\t f\r hundr$ miles along ! coa/ nor?w>d f ,umba1 situat$ at ! m\? ( a riv] ( ! same "n4 ,! s\!rn b\nd>y l9e runs 9 a nor?we/ direction to ! int]section ( ! ,victoria ,nyanza ) ! fir/ p>allel ( nor? latitude4 ,x skirts ! nor!rn %ore ( ! lake & ext5ds we/w>d z f> z ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,its nor!rn b\nd>y beg9s at ! ,riv] ,juba4 ,?is b\nd>y l9e ext5ds f ! int]section ( ! riv] ) ! six? p>allel1 nor? latitude1 to ! ?irty-fif? m]idian1 ea/ longitude1 :i* x foll[s to its po9t ( int]section ) ! ,blue ,nile4 ,! ,congo ,free ,/ate & ! we/]n wat]%$ ( ! bas9 ( ! ,upp] ,nile =m ! we/]n b\nd>y l9e4 ,n[ t ,engl& has come into possession ( s mu* ,ea/ ,african t]ritory1 we may expect to receive mu* int]e/+ in=mation ab\t ! natives1 z _! l& becomes op5 to civilization & comm]ce4 ,a l>ge "p ( ,ea/ ,africa mu/ n[ become kn[n to ! _w1 & _m improvem5ts are to be look$ =4 ,a railway ( six hundr$ & fifty-sev5 miles 9 l5g? has at ?is e>ly date be5 plann$ f ,mombassa to ,lake ,nyanza4 ,no d\bt ?is w 9 "t affect ! great c>avan r\tes into ! int]ior4 ,at pres5t ! mo/ frequ5t$ r\tes lead 9 sev]al p>allel l9es f two coa/ t[ns opposite ! ,isl& ( ,zanzib>1 ext5d+ up ?r\gh ! c\ntries ( ,usag>a & ! dry pla9s ( ,ugogo to an ,arab settlem5t 9 ,unyamwezi1 at a di/ance ( five hundr$ miles f ! coa/4 ,f "h sev]al r\tes lead nor?w>d to ! c\ntries surr\nd+ ,victoria ,nyanza4 ,! ma9 l9e1 h[ev]1 passes we/w>d to an ,arab /ation 9 ! c\ntry ( ,ujiji on ! %ores ( ,lake ,tanganyika4 ,by means ( a f]ry across ?is wide lake ! ,arabs h ext5d$ _! trade r\tes /ill f>!r we/ into ! c5tral c\ntry ( ,manyema4 ,"h !y h an important trad+ /ation on ! great ,lualaba1 or ,congo1 9 ! v he>t ( ,africa1 fully "o ?\s& miles we/ ( ,zanzib>4 ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,,p5 ,,portraits4 ,our mo/ int]e/+ descriptions ( ! p ( ,africa h be5 d]iv$ f ! annals ( ,egyptian hi/ory & f ! j\rnals & lett]s ( ! _m explor]s :o h f "t to "t come 9 contact ) !m4 ,accord+ to hi/ory ! anci5t ,egyptians 7 r$ m54 ,!y recogniz$ f\r races ( m51 ! r$1 ! yell[1 ! black1 & ! :ite4 ,9 subsequ5t ages !y 7 s desir\s ( pres]v+ ?is ari/ocratic di/9ction ( color t !y repres5t$ !mselves 9 crimson ^u _! monum5ts4 ,! pres5t inhabitants ( ,egypt range f a yell[ color 9 ! nor? to a deep bronze4 ,"o writ] believes t ! anci5t ,egyptians belong$ to a br[n race :i* includ$ ! ,nubian tribes & to "s ext5t ! ,b]b] tribes ( ,algi]s & ,tunis4 ,! record ( ! greatness ( anci5t ,egypt is pres]v$ 9 h] works4 ,! pyramids1 ?\gh b ! ru9s ( _! =m] gr&eur1 are ! m>vels ( mank9d4 ,! riv] ,nile1 by means ( enorm\s embankm5ts1 0 div]t$ f its c\rse to make a place = ! old city ( ,memphis4 ,! artificial lake ( ,mo]o 0 creat$ to make a res]voir = ! ,nile wat]s4 ,x measur$ f\r hundr$ & fifty miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,its dep? 0 ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet1 & x possess$ subt]ranean *annels1 flood gates1 locks1 & dams1 by means ( :i* a /]ile wild]ness c\ld be r$eem$ & *ang$ into a fruitful valley4 ,! mason "w ( ! anci5t ,egyptians 0 magnific5t4 ,9 ! cas+ ( ! ,great ,pyramid1 we are told1 ! jo9ts are sc>cely p]ceptible1 & n wid] ?an ! ?ickness ( pap]1 & ! cem5t s t5aci\s t fragm5ts ( ! cas+ /ones /ill rema9 9 _! orig9al position1 not)/&+ ! lapse ( s _m c5turies4 ,at "o "t ! :ole valley & delta ( ! ,nile f ! ,cat>acts to ! sea 0 cov]$ ) temples1 palaces1 tombs1 pyramids1 & pill>s1 & almo/ e /one 0 cov]$ ) inscriptions4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ ma!maticians ( ! ,old ,_w & ! fir/ surveyors ( l&4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ a/ronom]s1 & !y n only calculat$ eclipses b wat*$ ! p]iods ( ! planets & con/ellations4 ,!y 7 ev5 aw>e ( ! rotundity ( ! e>?1 al?\gh ,columbus has always be5 cr$it$ ) be+ ! fir/ to discov] ?is tru?4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #agbb ,b4,c4 ! signs ( ! zodiac 7 9 use among ! ,egyptians4 ,a del9eation ( ^! signs 0 f\nd ^u a mummy case 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ! date to :i* !y po9t$ indicat$ ! autumnal equ9ox ( ! ye> #agbb ,b4,c4 ,^! anci5t ,egyptians _h clocks & dials = measur+ "t1 & !y possess$ co9s ( gold & silv]4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ agriculturi/s ( ! ,old ,_w1 = hi/ory tells u t !y rais$ c]eals1 & gave att5tion to ! re>+ ( cattle1 horses1 & %eep4 ,!y manufactur$ l95 fabrics ( s f9e a quality t1 #fjj ,b4,c41 a s+le ?read ( a k+'s g>m5t 0 compris$ ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five fib]s4 ,!y work$ 9 gold & silv]1 9 copp]1 bronze1 & iron4 ,! latt] !y temp]$ to ! h>dness ( /eel4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ *emi/s1 & manufactur$ glass & v>i\s k9ds ( pott]y4 ,out ( e>!nw>e !y made _! boats1 & manufactur$ vessels ( pap]1 j z 9 mod]n times we make ! :eels = railway c>s out ( pap]4 ,_! d5ti/s und]/ood ! art ( fill+ tee? ) gold1 & _! f>m]s hat*$ p\ltry by means ( artificial heat4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ musicians1 & us$ guit>s1 cymbals1 drums1 lyres1 h>ps1 flutes1 etc4 ,9 m$ic9e & surg]y !y _h acquir$ su* skill t1 sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/ ! removal ( cat>act f ! eye1 a mo/ delicate & difficult surgical op]ation1 0 p]=m$ among !m4 ,_! c>p5t]s' & masons' tools 7 almo/ id5tical ) ^? 9 use to-day4 ,all ^! facts ( hi/ory t5d to prove t anci5t ,egypt 0 a l& peopl$ by an intellectual & ref9$ race ^: works live aft] !m4 ,! great mass ( ! p 9 ,l[] ,egypt are kn[n z ! pl\gh]s1 & are ! desc5dants ( ! old ,egyptians & ( ! ,arabs :o invad$ ! l&4 ,!re are /ill ,egyptians ( unmix$ ance/ry to be f\nd 9 ! l&4 ,!y are call$ ,copts1 & pr(ess ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,arabs ( pure ance/ry1 desc5dants ( ! conqu]ors ( ! ,egyptians1 are repres5t$ by ! ,b$\9s1 mo/ ( :om lead a w&]+ life1 ?\gh a few h ex*ang$ _! nomadic life = a settl$ "o 9 h\ses4 ,among ! _m pleas+ pictures ( ! nations ( ! int]ior1 ,dr4 ,b>?1 an explor]1 furni%es "o ( a f9e l>ge t[n 9 ,negrol& prop]4 ,! h\ses 7 built p>tly ( clay1 ) neatly ?at*$ ro(s ( re$s2 :ile ! c\rty>d 0 f5c$ 9 ) ! same mat]ial4 ,!re 0 a cool out] build+1 =m$ ( re$s & latticework1 :i* seem$ to be a reception hall = visit+ & = ! transaction ( bus9ess2 ! :ole surr\nd$ by spread+ trees4 ,to add to ! picture1 gr\ps ( *ildr51 goats1 f[ls1 pigeons1 &--if ! weal? ( ! family admitt$--a horse or pack ox usually surr\nd$ ea* hut4 ,! p 7 *e]ful & k9dly & seem$ to enjoy all t a wise ,creator _h provid$ = _! su/5ance4 ,at ano!r t[n ,dr4 ,b>? f\nd rude =tifications ( clay4 ,at ?is t[n1 l ! "o be=e x1 !re 0 a dyeh\se1 = indigo 0 l>gely cultivat$4 ,! int]v5+ c\ntry 0 exce$+ly beautiful1 ) a great v>iety ( vegetation4 ,"h 7 _m k9ds ( birds1 kn[n & unkn[n1 & great h]ds ( milk-:ite cattle 7 scatt]$ ov] ! ri* pa/ure l&s4 ,! population 0 small1 b ! p 7 active & indu/ri\s4 ,"s wom51 be>+ on _! heads f six to t5 calaba%es fill$ ) v>i\s ?+s1 jo9$ ! c>avan1 & n long aft]1 a troop ( m5 load$ ) indigo plants pass$ by on _! way to ! dyeh\se4 ,ext5sive tobacco fields lay be=e !m1 & beehives1 =m$ out ( ?ick1 holl[ logs1 7 fa/5$ to ! giant bran*es ( ! colossal trees ( ! c\ntry4 ,pass+ ?r\gh cultivat$ fields & popul\s villages :]e indigo 0 gr[n & prep>$1 8 c>avan rea*$ a l>ge1 fl\ri%+ t[n1 a little _w 9 itself1 diff]5t 9 ext]nal =m f all t is se5 9 ,european t[ns1 yet simil> 9 _m ways4 ,"h 0 a r[ ( %ops fill$ ) articles ( native & =eign produce1 ) buy]s & sell]s 9 e v>iety ( figure1 complexion1 & dress4 ,!re 7 all ! necess>ies ( life2 ! weal?y buy+ ! m palatable ?+s = _! tables1 ! poor /opp+ to look gre$ily ^u a h&ful ( gra94 ,"h 0 a y>d neatly f5c$ ) re$s1 & a clean1 snug-look+ cottage1 ! clay walls nicely poli%$1 a %utt] ( re$s plac$ aga9/ ! l[1 well-r\nd$ door1 a cool %ade = ! daily h\sehold "w1 a f9e spread+ tree1 ) its deep %ad[ dur+ ! hotte/ h\rs ( ! day1 or a beautiful specim5 unfold+ its l>ge fea!rlike leaves1 or ! tall date tree wav+ ov] ! :ole4 ,! matron wore a clean1 black1 cotton g[n w\nd r\nd h] wai/2 h] hair 0 neatly dress$1 & %e 0 busy prep>+ ! meal = h] abs5t husb&1 or sp9n+ cotton1 & at ! same "t urg+ ! female slaves to p\nd ! corn4 ,! *ildr5 7 nak$ & m]ry1 play+ ab\t 9 ! y>d1 or *as+ a /ubborn goat4 ,e>!nw>e pots & wood5 b[ls1 all cleanly wa%$1 /ood 9 ord]4 ,no "o seem$ idle2 !re 0 employm5t = all4 ,"h 0 an op5 t]race ) its _m dye pots1 & ! p engag$ 9 ! v>i\s processes ( _! art4 ,f>!r on c\ld be se5 a /urdy blacksmi? wield+ 8 clumsy tools & produc+1 z a result ( 8 labors1 a dagg]1 ! %>pness ( :i* 01 inde$1 a surprise1 :5 "o saw ! crud5ess ( 8 tools4 ,(f 9 ano!r direction m5 & wom5 made use ( a %elt]$ space along ! f5ces to hang _! cotton ?read = weav+4 ,"h 0 a c>avan arriv+ ) ! priz$ kola nut1 :i* _h become z necess>y to ^! p z tea or c(fee is to ! inhabitants ( m civiliz$ l&s2 & !re a c>avan />t+ (f ) salt = ! neighbor+ t[ns4 ,arabs 7 se5 lead+ _! camels ) heavy loads ( ! luxuries ( ! nor? & ea/1 & troops ( gaudy1 w>like horsem5 came gallop+ t[>ds ! palace ( ! gov]nor4 ,ev]y:]e 0 life 9 all its v>i\s phases4 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,,views ,,f ,,liv+/one4 ,liv+/one describes a curi\s cu/om among ! ,be*uana & ,kaffir tribes s\? ( ! ,zambesi ,riv]4 ,! c]emony1 z he describes x1 0 z foll[s3-- ,at break ( day a r[ ( boys1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 /ood fac+ a l9e ( m5 9 prep>ation = ! national dance4 ,all 7 )\t clo?+4 ,ea* boy held a pair ( s&als ^u 8 h&s z a sort ( %ield4 ,! m5 7 provid$ ) long ?9 w&s cut f a t\gh1 /rong1 supple bu%4 ,z ! dance progress$1 c]ta9 que/ions 7 put to ! boys1 z1 ,w y gu>d ! *ief well8 ,w y h]d ! cattle well8 ,z ! boys answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ! m5 ru%$ t[>ds !m1 & ea* aim$ a full1 well-direct$ bl[ at ! back ( ! boy ne>e/ him4 ,/roke aft] /roke ( ! supple w& desc5d$ ^u ! b>$ back ( ! w\ld-be w>rior1 until ! fle% 0 raw & ble$+4 ,n a boy dream$ ( be+ c[>d en\gh to cry out4 ,all he did 0 to protect 8 head by ! s&al %ields ^u 8 h&s1 z he held !m uplift$4 ,?is treatm5t 0 int5d$ to h>d5 ! "y soldi]s & prep>e !m = _! life z brave w>riors4 ,at ! close ( su* a dance1 x 0 no uncommon ?+ = ! backs ( ! boys to be seam$ ) w\nds & cuts1 ! sc>s ( :i* w\ld be lifelong4 ,on ! return to t[n1 aft] ?is ordeal1 a prize 0 (f]$ to ! lad :o c\ld run ! fa/e/4 ,?is prize 0 plac$ 9 a conspicu\s place1 :]e all spectators c\ld see ! w9n] ( ! race run up to snat* x4 ,! race ov]1 ! boys 7 entitl$ to sit among ! eld]s & to be call$ no long] lads b m54 ,:5 a "y brave _h succe$$ 9 kill+ a rh9oc]os1 he 0 deem$ old en\gh & skillful en\gh to support a h\sehold ( 8 own & might !n m>ry4 ,:ile explor+ ! banks ( ! ,*obe1 ,liv+/one & 8 m5 paddl$ on f midday till sunset 9 a small pontoon :i* !y _h laun*$4 ,j z ! %ort twilight ( ?is section 0 comm5c+1 !y p]ceiv$ on ! nor? bank two native villages1 "o belong+ to ! ,makololo tribe4 ,9 surprise ! ignorant natives exclaim$ 9 figurative spee*1 ,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 ,! ,makololo tribe took great pride 9 _! dome/ic animals1 = !y 7 not$ z rais]s ( f9e cattle4 ,! wom5 did little "w1 = mo/ ( ! till+ ( ! soil 0 done by ! tribes subject to ! ,makololo4 ,! wom5 wore kilts rea*+ to ! knees1 made ( ox sk9 dress$ till x 0 z s(t z clo?4 ,?is co/ume 0 by no means ungraceful1 = a s(t sk9 mantle 0 ?r[n across ! %\ld]s to complete ! effect4 ,:5 at "w ! wom5 disc>d$ ?is mantle & 7 dress$ m]ely 9 ! kilt4 ,! hair 0 cut q %ort1 & no woman felt t h] toilet 0 complete unless h] :ole body _h be5 rubb$ 9 butt] till x %one4 ,l>ge brass anklets1 z ?ick z ! little f+]1 & armlets ( ei!r brass or ivory1 (t5 an in* broad1 7 ! fa%ionable ornam5ts covet$ by ^! savage belles4 ,(t5 ^! anklets 7 s heavy z to bli/] ! sk9 by _! weight & pressure4 ,/r+s ( beads 7 worn ab\t ! neck2 light gre5 & p9k 7 ! fa%ionable colors & comm&$ a great price4 ,comp>+ ! huts ( "s ( ! natives1 ,liv+/one writes3 ,! ,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[ manure & e>?4 ,if we slept 9 ! t5t 9 "s villages1 ! mice ran ov] our faces & di/urb$ our sleep1 or hungry1 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 is ready1 except ! ?at*1 x is lift$ ^u ! circul> wall1 ! rim re/+ on a circle ( poles1 betwe5 :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 ,liv+/one f\nd mu* sup]/ition prevail+ among ! p on ! banks ( ! ,leeba1 & "h & !re evid5ce ( ! wor%ip ( idols 0 noticeable4 ,! *iefs 7 frequ5tly wom54 ,"o :om ,liv+/one visit$ 0 adorn$ ) oil & r$ o*re1 ) a pl5tiful supply ( ornam5ts ^u h] wri/s1 ankles1 & ab\t h] p]son2 b a v little clo?+ seem$ to satisfy h] desire = f9e app>el4 ,h] husb&'s clo?+ consi/$ ( a kilt ( gre5 & r$ baize1 8 arms ( a spe> & a broadsword ( antique fa%ion4 ,! h\ses 9 ! village 7 f\nd to be well /ockad$1 & 7 all sep>ate build+s4 ,! fire>ms f\nd among ! tribes f>!r s\? 7 lack+2 b[s & arr[s 7 us$ 9 _! place1 & _h v effectually cle>$ ! c\ntry ( game4 ,:ile p5etrat+ f>!r & f>!r ea/ into ! ,londa t]ritory1 ,liv+/one enc\nt]$ "s natives ( :om he wrote3 ,surr\nd$ on all sides by l>ge1 gloomy =e/s1 ! p h a mu* m indi/9ct idea ( ! geography ( _! c\ntry ?an ^? :o live 9 hilly regions4 ,! p 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 ,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 ( ! ,virg94 ,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$2 :ile o!rs weave _! own hair on pieces ( hide into ! =m ( buffalo horns1 or make a s+le horn 9 front4 ,_m tattoo _! bodies by ins]t+ "s black sub/ance b5ea? ! sk91 :i* leaves an elevat$ cicatrix ab\t half an in* long2 ^! are made 9 =ms ( />s1 & o!r figures ( no p>ticul> beauty4 ,a little to ! s\?w>d he f\nd natives :o _h n be5 visit$ by ! slave deal]s to any great ext5t1 r timid1 b civil4 ,( ^! he gives ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- ,! 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 & ev]y?+ 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/rum5ts1 b make !m ( bamboo1 & p]sev]e ?\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[s 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 lapdogs1 :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 & tobacco1 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+4 ,all _! transactions are conduct$ ) civil bant] & good temp]4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,,views ,,f ,,&]sson4 ,:5 ,&]sson visit$ ,dam>al& he f\nd ! natives an exce$+ly f9e-look+ race4 ,!y 7 tall1 well-=m$1 & _h a graceful c>riage4 ,9 color !y 7 d>k1 b n black4 ,s dirty 0 _! sk91 h[ev]1 t x 0 impossible to discov] its natural color "u ! coat+ ( r$ o*re & grease ) :i* x 0 sme>$4 ,little clo?+ 0 worn4 ,! only g>m5t consi/$ ( a %eepsk9 or goatsk9 wrapp$ ab\t ! wai/ or ?r[n c>elessly ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,! girls wore a k9d ( apron1 made ( quantities ( small /r+s1 f :i* 7 susp5d$ ornam5ts 9 ! =m ( iron & copp] beads4 ,! m5 wore few ornam5ts1 b ! wom5 :o c\ld af=d x decorat$ _! wri/s & ankles ) iron & copp] r+s4 ,! headdress ( ! m>ri$ wom5 0 curi\sly picturesque1 its g5]al %ape & appe>ance resembl+ a helmet4 ,9 place ( regul> g>m5ts ! m5 wore /rips ( lea!r1 (t5 sev]al hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 w\nd ar\nd ! lo9s4 ,_! clubs & pipes 7 c>ri$ 9 ^! unique belts & b&s4 ,^! natives 7 always well arm$2 !y c>ri$ lances1 b[s & arr[s1 & clubs4 ,ano!r national weapon 0 a /ick ) a knob on ! end4 ,&]sson f\nd ^! natives v skillful 9 ?r[+ x1 = !y (t5 br\ght d[n birds ^u ! w+4 ,!y 7 nomadic 9 _! life1 & ) _! enorm\s h]ds ( cattle w&]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 leav+ x b>e ( vegetation4 ,!y _h a curi\s cu/om ( tak+ an oa? 9 tok5 ( s9c]ity ( purpose1 :5 !y swore by ! te>s ( _! mo!rs4 ,&]sson 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! natives ( ,ovampo l& & _! cu/oms4 ,!y cultivat$ two k9ds ( corn4 ,"o 0 ! common ,kaffir corn1 & ! o!r a small-gra9$ v>iety4 ,at ! rip5+ ( ! corn1 ^! natives simply cut (f ! e> & left ! rema9d] to ! gre$y cattle4 ,9 addition to corn1 ! ,ovampo p cultivat$ calaba%es1 wat]melons1 pumpk9s1 beans1 & peas4 ,"s tobacco 0 also rais$4 ,! quality ( x 01 h[ev]1 r poor4 ,to prep>e x1 ! leaves & /alks ( ! rip5$ plant 7 collect$ & !n press$ 9 a holl[ piece ( wood by means ( bl[s f a heavy pole4 ,! ,ovampo _h1 also1 great h]ds ( cattle1 z well z %eep & goats4 ,!y _h hogs1 too1 ( an enorm\s size4 ,among ! dome/ic animals ,&]sson notic$ dogs & f[l4 ,^! p 7 f\nd to be exce$+ly hospitable1 & ,&]sson's p>ty 0 well ent]ta9$4 ,! *ief 0 v k9dly dispos$1 & e night aft] d>k held a ball at ! royal resid5ce4 ,"h ! p danc$ to ! national music ( ! tom-tom & a species ( guit>4 ,! ,ovampo wom5 7 n unpleas+ 9 appe>ance4 ,:5 "y !y _h v good figures1 b ! old] wom5 7 exce$+ly unga9ly4 ,no d\bt ! weight ( ! heavy copp] ornam5ts ) :i* !y load$ _! wri/s & ankles 0 "o great cause ( ?is unga9l9ess4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ = ^! ankle r+s to weigh two or ?ree p\nds apiece4 ,z a pair 0 worn on ea* leg1 ?is 0 no inconsid]able weight to c>ry ab\t4 ,9 addition1 necks1 wri/s & hips 7 almo/ hidd5 by a pr(usion ( %ells1 c[ries1 & beads ( e size & color4 ,?is 0 consid]$ an ess5tial feature ( _! dress4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 _h %ort1 crisp1 woolly hair4 ,! m5 (t5 %av$ ! head1 ) ! exception ( ! cr[n1 :ile ! wom5 besme>$ & /iff5$ _! hair ) grease & a v]milion-color$ sub/ance1 :i*1 f be+ con/antly add$ to & press$ ^u ! upp] portion ( ! head1 gave x a some:at broad1 flat look4 ,! wom5 sme>$ _! bodies ) grease & r$ o*re z an additional t\* = full-dress occasions4 ,! m5 wore few ornam5ts1 ) ! exception ( bead or %ell e>r+s4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 _h ! curi\s cu/om ( *ipp+ (f ! middle too? ( ! l[] jaw 9 tok5 t !y _h outgr[n *ildhood & _h rea*$ manhood & womanhood4 ,wi%+ to explore ! ,ovampo ,riv]1 ,&]sson hir$ a native to transport him 9 a canoe4 ,! man seem$ to enjoy ! situation1 & took pa9s to paddle sl[ly along ! riv]'s bank & make a halt at e hut1 t ! inmates might view ! :ite man at _! leisure4 ,! m5 ( ?is tribe ,&]sson describes z /rong & well-built1 b ! wom5 7 z ugly z any he _h ev] se5 9 ,africa4 ,! riv] itself & ! l&scape on ei!r side 7 beautiful beyond description4 ,fruit trees1 & well-wood$ ranges ( m\nta9s1 /ret*$ away on ei!r h&1 =m+ a backgr\nd = ! beautiful sc5e4 ,hippopotamuses & wat]f[ls 7 9 abundance1 & ho/s ( crocodiles sunn$ !mselves ^u ! isl&s :i* "h & !re %[$ above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii ,,new ,,views ,,( ,,natives4 ,among ! ,be*uana tribes ! gov]nm5t is patri>*al1 & ea* man is *ief ov] 8 own *ildr54 ,liv+/one writes ( !m3 ,!y build _! huts ar\nd 81 & ! great] ! numb] ( *ildr51 ! m 8 importance increases4 ,h5ce1 *ildr5 are e/eem$ "o ( ! greate/ bless+s1 & are always treat$ k9dly4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ea* circle ( huts !re is a spot call$ a 'kotla' ) 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 ,!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 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ,liv+/one attempt$ to hold 8 fir/ public religi\s s]vice1 a great *ief rem>k$ t x 0 "o ( ! cu/oms ( 8 nation to ask que/ions :5 any new subject 0 br\ght be=e !m1 & begg$ to be all[$ to d s on ?is occasion4 ,liv+/one's description ( ! int]view is int]e/+1 s9ce x gives u "s idea ( ! intellig5ce ( ?is untaught *ild ( nature3 ,on express+ my 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' etc4 ,he said1 ',y />tle me2 ^! words make all my bones to %ake2 ,i h no m /r5g? 9 me2 b my =efa!rs 7 liv+ at ! same "t z 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' ,! wat]melon may well be consid]$ ! mo/ surpris+ plant ( ! des]t4 ,9 c]ta9 ye>s1 :5 m ?an ! usual am\nt ( ra9 has fall51 va/ tracts ( c\ntry are lit]ally cov]$ ) ^! melon plants4 ,ye>s ago1 :5 ! annual fall ( ra9 0 great] ?an x is n[1 ! natives 7 9 ! habit ( s5d+ trad+ p>ties to ! lake section ea* ye>4 ,n[1 accord+ to ,liv+/one's acc\nts1 ^! extraord9>y ra9s occur only once 9 t5 or elev5 ye>s1 ) ! subsequ5t abundance ( melons4 ,:5 su* an ev5t occurs1 n only man1 b animals ( e description1 rejoice ov] ! ri* h>ve/4 ,! elephant1 mon>* ( ! =e/1 fairly revels 9 ! fruit2 & ! rh9oc]os1 ?\gh 8 ta/es are naturally s v diff]5t f ! elephant's1 is equally fond ( x4 ,n only d ! antelopes fe$ ^u x ) eag]ness1 b ev5 ! lions1 hy5as1 jackals1 & mice seem to recognize its m]its & to appreciate ?is bless+ ( an agreeable1 succul5t food 9 an arid soil4 ,true1 all ( ^! melons are n eatable4 ,"s are sweet2 o!rs are bitt]1 s t ! ,bo]s inv>iably speak ( ! fruit z ! bitt] wat]melon1 & make no di/9ction betwe5 ! v>ieties4 ,! natives1 9 select+ ! fruit1 /rike ea* melon ) a hat*et2 & !n1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ! bitt] & ! sweet ones1 apply ! tongue to ! ap]ture 9 ea*4 ,! bitt] melons are h>mful1 b ! sweet ones are consid]$ v :olesome4 ,bees (t5 convey ! poll5 f ! blossoms ( a bitt] melon v9e to ^? ( a sweet v>iety & completely *ange ! "* & flavor ( its fruit4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,kalah>i ,des]t consi/ ( ! nomadic ,bu%m5 & a tribe said to be ! olde/ ( ! ,be*uana tribes4 ,! ,bu%m5 are ! aborig9es ( ! c\ntry1 & live 9 ! des]t f *oice4 ,_! *ief food consi/s ( ! fle% ( game1 ek$ out by su* roots1 beans1 & fruit z ! wom5 c collect4 ,9 ! hot s&y pla9s !y are g5]ally ?91 ) wiry frames capable ( endur+ h>d%ip & privation4 ,_m are ( small /ature1 ?\gh by no means dw>fi%4 ,nomadic 9 _! ta/e1 !y nev] cultivate ! soil1 nor re> any dome/ic animals1 unless x be a few wret*$ dogs4 ,!y possess an intimate k ( ! habits ( ! v>i\s game animals1 & foll[ !m f place to place z _! lawful prey4 ,! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,be*uana tribes at "o "t possess$ enorm\s h]ds ( ! l>ge horn$ animals2 :5 despoil$ ( ^!1 !y 7 driv5 into ! des]t1 :i* ?us by compulsion became _! home4 ,!y are v diff]5t 9 _! ta/es & habits f ! ,bu%m54 ,?\gh subject$ to ! same influ5ces ( climate1 & oblig$ to endure ! same ?ir/1 & to subsi/ ^u practically ! same food1 !y /& a race di/9ct 9 itself4 ,!y h all ! ,be*uana love = agriculture & dome/ic animals4 ,!y hoe _! g>d5s annually1 ?\gh (t5 all !y c hope = is a supply ( melons & pumpk9s4 ,!y re> ) great c>e1 too1 small h]ds ( goats1 ?\gh !y h be5 kn[n to be oblig$ to obta9 wat] = !m out ( small wells ) a bit ( o/ri* egg%ell or by ! spoonful4 ,^! p h a great dread ( /range tribes ( ,be*uanas1 & *oose _! resid5ces f> f ! wat] pits :i* w\ld naturally attract wayf>]s4 ,n unfrequ5tly !y hide all outw>d signs ( su* pits by fill+ !m ) s& & by mak+ a fire ov] !m4 ,! wom5 ( ! des]t take great pride 9 _! ability to be> pa94 ,a "m w say to h] little girl f ^: foot %e has j extract$ a ?orn1 ,n[1 ma1 y are a woman2 a woman does n cry4 ,a curi\s c]emony is held to tra9 "y wom5 to endure ! h>d%ips ( c>ry+ wat]4 ,clad 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%ion1 a numb] ( !m are drill$ by an old woman ( ! tribe1 until !y become accu/om$ to be> fatigue1 & c c>ry l>ge pots ( wat] )\t compla9t4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d sc>s ^u ! =e>m1 :i* h be5 made by bits ( burn+ *>coal4 ,^!1 )\t d\bt1 7 inflict$ to te/ ! p[] ( ! "y wom5 to be> pa94 ,among ! tribes 9 ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,leeambye ,riv] !y h no /at$ day ( re/1 except ! day aft] ! appe>ance ( ! new moon4 ,at t "t ! p refra9 f go+ to _! g>d5s4 ,a curi\s cu/om prevails among ! black tribes beyond ! ,be*uanas4 ,!y wat* eag]ly = ! fir/ glimpse ( ! new moon1 & :5 !y p]ceive ! fa9t outl9e aft] ! sun has set deep 9 ! we/1 !y utt] a l\d %\t ( ',kua6' & %ort pray]s to x4 ,liv+/one's 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\rney4 ,at "o "t 9 8 j\rney+s1 ,liv+/one 0 ent]ta9$ by a p>ty ( musicians1 consi/+ ( ?ree drumm]s & f\r p]=m]s on ! piano4 ,! drums 7 neat in/rum5ts cut f ! trunk ( a tree4 ,!y _h a small hole 9 ! side cov]$ ) a bit ( spid]'s web4 ,! ends 7 cov]$ ) antelope sk9 fa/5$ on by pegs4 ,:5 ! drumm]s wi%$ to tight5 ! drumhead1 !y held x ov] ! fire to make x contract4 ,!re 7 no drum/icks1 = ! in/rum5t 0 beat5 ) ! h&s4 ,! piano1 z describ$ by ,liv+/one1 consi/s ( two b>s ( wood plac$ side by side1 sometimes q /raight1 sometimes b5t r\nd s z to resemble half ! tire ( a c>riage :eel4 ,across ^! are plac$ ab\t fifte5 wood5 keys1 ea* ( :i* is two or ?ree in*es broad1 & fifte5 or eighte5 in*es long4 ,_! ?ickness is regulat$ accord+ to ! deepness ( ! note requir$4 ,ea* ( ! keys has a calaba% b5ea? x1 f ! upp] "p ( :i* a portion is cut (f to enable x to embrace ! b> & =m a holl[ s\nd+-bo>d to ! key2 & little drum/icks produce ! music4 ,rapidity ( execution 0 mu* admir$1 & ! music 0 pleasant to ! e>4 ,on "o occasion ,liv+/one 0 exhibit+ ! pictures ( a magic lant]n4 ,! fir/ picture %[n 0 t ( ,abraham 9 ! act ( uplift+ ! knife ) :i* to slay ,isaac4 ,aft] ! picture _h be5 expla9$1 he attempt$ to move ! slide1 :5 ! uplift$ dagg] appe>$ to be mov+ t[>ds ! int]e/$ spectators4 ,?9k+ x 0 to be %ea!d 9 _! own bodies1 all ! wom5 ) "o accord ru%$ (f helt]-skelt]1 tumbl+ ov] ea* o!r1 & %\t+ ,"m6 "m6 ,ov] ! idol huts & tobacco bu%es !y fl$ l />tl$ fawns1 nor c\ld "o ( !m be induc$ to return4 ,_! *ief1 h[ev]1 sat bravely ?r\gh ! exhibition & aft]w>ds exam9$ ! lant]n ) great int]e/4 ,_m ( ! native tribes are v sup]/iti\s1 & w n t\* food (f]$ to !m by o!r tribes4 ,among !mselves !y /& ^u mu* c]emony4 ,ea* man has 8 own hut :]e he has 8 fire4 ,%\ld x g out he w build x afre% r ?an to take live coals f a neighbor4 ,9 ! deep1 d>k =e/ ne> ea* village1 idols 7 frequ5tly met4 ,"s 7 int5d$ to repres5t ! human head or a lion's2 o!rs 7 m]ely crook$ /icks sme>$ ) m$ic9e4 ,sometimes a little pot ( m$ic9e 0 f\nd 9 a %$1 or m9iature huts ) little m\nds ( e>? 9 !m4 ,9 ! d>k] recesses ( ! =e/1 outl9es ( human faces cut 9 ! b>k ( trees 7 se54 ,! outl9es ( ^! be>d$ heads bore a close resemblance to ^? f\nd on ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,at frequ5t int]vals cuts 7 made on ! trees along ! pa?1 & (f]+s ( small pieces ( massive roots or e>s ( maize plac$ on ! bran*es attract$ ! att5tion4 ,e few miles 7 f\nd heaps ( /icks to :i* ea* pass]-by contribut$4 ,aga91 a few /icks 7 plac$ 9 ! pa?1 & ea* travel] turn$ f 8 c\rse to "o side z ?\gh fe>+ to commit a sacrilege4 ,poor & ignorant z ^! savages 71 _! fe>s seem$ int5sifi$ by ! gloom ( ! =e/ recesses1 & !y appe>$ to be ev] /riv+ to propitiate by _! (f]+s "s high] ord] ( be+1 :o might hold sway !re4 ,_m ( ! tribes 7 f\nd to h a /rong belief 9 ! p[] ( *>ms = good or evil4 ,?is belief seem$ productive ( hone/ & g5tle deal+ among ! natives2 :ile ! fe> t ev5 ! weak & helpless might "w injury to ^? /rong] ?an !mselves1 ?r\gh _! k ( ! nature ( ^! *>ms1 (t5 held 9 *eck ^? :o might o!rwise h be5 despotic 9 _! deal+s4 ,at "o ( ! villages a man %[$ ! grave ( 8 *ild1 & ) mu* display ( feel+ told h[ %e _h be5 burn$ to dea? 9 h] hut4 ,he _h come to ! place ) all 8 family1 & _h built huts ar\nd x1 9 ord] to weep = h]4 ,8 fe> 0 t if h] grave %\ld be left ungu>d$1 wit*es might come & bewit* ! rema9+ relatives by plac+ m$ic9es on ! grave4 ,! p ( ! ,b>otse tribe h a v decid$ belief 9 ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,liv+/one m5tions t "o ( 8 m5 suff]+ f a heada*e said sadly & ?\ghtfully1 ,my fa!r is scold+ me because ,i d n give him any ( ! food ,i eat4 ,^u be+ ask$ :]e 8 fa!r 01 he answ]$1 ,among ! ,b>imo4 ,along ! banks ( ! ,quilo ! c\ntry1 :5 visit$ by ,liv+/one1 0 occupi$ by natives :o _h once be5 sold z slaves & aft]w>ds fre$4 ,?\gh f> f _! old homes1 !y seem$ cont5t$ & happy4 ,?is section ( c\ntry 0 full ( villages4 ,food 0 abundant1 & little labor 0 necess>y to cultivate ! soil4 ,! gr\nd 0 s ri* t x 0 n necess>y to f]tilize x4 ,:5ev] a g>d5 became too poor to produce good crops ( maize & millet1 ! own] ( x imm$iately broke gr\nd a little f>!r into ! =e/1 apply+ fire to ! roots ( ! l>g] trees to kill !m1 & cutt+ d[n ! small] ones4 ,?is done1 8 new ri* g>d5 0 ready = plant+4 ,su* a g>d5 usually pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a l>ge numb] ( tall dead trees /ripp$ ( _! b>k1 ) maize gr[+ betwe5 !m4 ,! des]t$ g>d5s (t5 cont9u$ to produce manioc = _m ye>s aft] _! own]s _h s\ght new spots = _! crops ( maize & millet4 ,! "* & temp]am5t ( ! own]s ( ! v>i\s g>d5s 9 ! villages c\ld be easily detect$4 ,sometimes :ole villages 7 ! picture ( neatness4 ,o!rs seem$ envelop$ 9 a p]fect wild]ness ( we$s gr[+ to su* a height t ev5 :5 sitt+ on ! back ( an ox 9 ! mid/ ( a village "o c\ld see only ! tops ( ! huts4 ,if a /rang] %\ld ent] "o ( ^! villages at midday ! own]s w\ld come =? 9 an indol5t fa%ion1 sometimes pipe 9 h&1 or leisurely puff+ away 9 dreamy indiff]5ce4 ,9 "s ( ! villages we$s 7 n all[$ to gr[1 & cotton1 tobacco1 & v>i\s plants us$ z food 7 plant$ ar\nd ! huts4 ,f[ls 7 kept 9 cages1 & ! g>d5s 7 pleasant pictures ( gra9 & pulse 9 diff]5t /ages ( gr[?4 ,e village sw>m$ ) *ildr51 :o turn$ out 9 cr[ds1 & ran along ) /range cries & antics1 to see ! :ite man pass4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,,m ,,views ,,f ,,liv+/one4 ,situat$ a few miles f ! edge ( a /eep desc5t1 ,liv+/one f\nd a ,we/ ,african village provid$ ) travel]s' h\ses1 on ! pr9ciple ( ! inns ( ! ,ea/4 ,^! 7 built ( twigs & pla/] & _h b5*es made ( rods1 on :i* ! wayf>] c\ld make 8 b$2 a few *airs1 a table1 & a l>ge j> ( wat] complet$ ! furni%+s4 ,a little f>!r on lay a village ( ! ,basongo1 a tribe subject to ! ,portuguese1 & z ! r\te ( ,liv+/one's exp$ition lay ?r\gh a f9e1 f]tile1 well-peopl$ c\ntry1 luxuriant fields ( :eat 7 se5 gr[+ )\t irrigation4 ,gradually ! c\ntry became m op51 b rema9$ /ill abundantly f]tile1 ) a heavy crop ( grass gr[+ to a height ( two or ?ree feet4 ,! :ole section 0 well wood$ & wat]$4 ,! l&scape 0 dott$ ) ,basongo villages1 :ile frequ5tly a squ>e h\se built ( twigs & pla/]1 belong+ to "s native ,portuguese1 /ood beside !m & 0 us$ = purposes ( trade4 ,! diff]5t sleep+ places on ! pa?way 7 f eight to t5 miles ap>t1 & 7 m>k$ by a clu/] ( %$s made ( /icks & grass4 ,!re 0 a con/ant /ream ( p go+ & return+ to & f ! coa/4 ,goods 7 c>ri$ ^u ! head1 or ^u "o %\ld]1 9 a k9d ( basket fa/5$ to ! ends ( two poles betwe5 five & six feet long4 ,:5 ! basket 0 plac$ ^u ! head1 ! poles project$ =w>d horizontally2 & if ! c>ri] wi%$ to re/ himself1 he plant$ ^! poles on ! gr\nd1 & re/$ 8 burd5 aga9/ a tree4 ,9 ?is way he 0 n oblig$ to lift x f ! gr\nd to ! level ( 8 head1 :5 he wi%$ to take up 8 load aga94 ,frequ5tly ) ! poles plant$ 9 ! gr\nd a c>ri] c\ld be se5 hold+ 8 burd5 until he _h recov]$ 8 brea?1 ?us avoid+ ! ex]tion ( l[]+ & lift+ 8 load4 ,^u ! arrival ( /rang]s at any ( ! sleep+ /ations1 wom5 7 se5 em]g+ f ! villages be>+ baskets fill$ ) manioc meal1 roots1 gr\ndnuts1 yams1 bird's eye pepp]1 & g>lic1 :i* !y (f]$ = sale4 ,calico 0 usually tak5 9 ex*ange = ^! goods4 ,9 ,angola ! m>kets1 or sleep+ places1 7 well suppli$ ) provisions by ! native wom54 ,^! wom5 congregat$ 9 great numb]s1 ea* sp9n+ cotton ) a sp9dle & di/aff1 :i* 7 precisely l ^? 9 use among ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,x 0 n uncommon to see "o ( !m pass+ ?r\gh ! fields ) a j> on h] head1 a *ild on h] back1 & a hoe ov] h] %\ld]1 :ile h] f+]s 7 busily employ$ 9 sp9n+4 ,! cotton 0 br\ght to m>ket & comm&$ a p5ny a p\nd4 ,frequ5tly ! cotton se$s1 dropp$ accid5tally ar\nd ! m>ket places1 spr\t$1 & grew luxuriantly 9 v>i\s spots4 ,along ! roads natives 7 se5 pass+ ) sp9dles full ( cotton ?read4 ,^! !y 7 c>ry+ to o!r p>ts to h wov5 into clo?4 ,! wom5 did ! sp9n+ & ! m5 ! weav+4 ,! loom 0 ( v simple con/ruction4 ,x consi/$ ( two beams plac$ "o ov] ! o!r1 on :i* ! web /ood p]p5dicul>ly4 ,! ?reads ( ! web 7 sep>at$ by means ( a ?9 wood5 la?1 :ile ! wo( pass$ ?r\gh by means ( ! same sp9dle on :i* x _h be5 w\nd 9 sp9n+4 ,ea* web 0 ab\t five feet long1 & fifte5 or eighte5 in*es wide4 ,?is mode ( sp9n+ & weav+ 9 ,angola & ?r\gh\t ,s\? ,c5tral ,africa 0 v simil> to ! same pursuits z practic$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,at ! sleep+ /ations ! native smi?s c>ri$ on _! trade1 & v>i\s articles1 z good table knives1 & ! l1 made ( c\ntry iron1 7 (f]$ = sale4 ,liv+/one f\nd ! banks ( ! ,lucalla v pretty1 & well plant$ ) orange trees1 bananas1 & ! oil palm1 & wrote3 ,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 its b$ 9 d>k r$1 alluvial soil4 ,be=e e cottage a small /age is erect$ 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 /&+ on ! high bank1 !y may draw wat] )\t fe> ( accid5t4 ,! :ole ( ! color$ population ( ,angola 0 sunk 9 sup]/ition4 ,:5 a dea? occurr$1 ! p busi$ !mselves 9 beat+ drums & fir+ guns4 ,! fun]al rites 7 half fe/ive1 half m\rn+4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m he>tr5d+ ?an ! dea? wails4 ,:5 ^! natives turn$ _! eyes to ! future _w1 !y _h ! mo/ *e]less view ( _! own utt] helplessness4 ,!y fanci$ !mselves completely 9 ! p[] ( disembodi$ spirits1 & ! prospect ( foll[+ !m 0 look$ ^u z ! wor/ ( mis=tunes4 ,h5ce1 !y 7 f\nd con/antly deprecat+ ! wra? ( dep>t$ spirits1 9 ! belief t if !y c\ld appease !m1 only "o cause ( dea?1 wit*craft1 c\ld rema91 & t !y c\ld av]t by *>ms4 ,! pleasures ( a m]e animal exi/5ce 7 ev] pres5t 9 _! m9ds z ! highe/ good1 & b = ^! innum]able invisible ag5ts1 !y believ$ !y might enjoy to ! fulle/ ext5t ! b\nties ( _! luxuriant climate z mu* z w\ld be possible = man to d4 ,ano!r curi\s cu/om prevail$ among "s ( ! tribes enc\nt]$ by ,liv+/one4 ,?is c]emony 0 = ! purpose ( cem5t+ fri5d%ip4 ,! h&s ( ! p>ties 7 jo9$1 & incisions 7 made on ! clasp$ h&s1 & on ! "r *eeks & =eheads4 ,a small quantity ( blood 0 tak5 f ^! po9ts 9 bo? p>ties1 put into pots ( be]1 & ea* !n drank ! o!r's blood2 & !y 7 suppos$ ?us to become p]petual fri5ds or relations4 ,dur+ ! dr9k+1 "s ( ! p>ty beat ! gr\nd ) clubs1 & utt]$ s5t5ces to ratify ! treaty4 ,! m5 belong+ to ea* tribe !n f9i%$ ! be]4 ,! pr9cipals 9 ! p]=mance 7 h5ce=? consid]$ blood relations1 & 7 b\nd to disclose to ea* o!r any imp5d+ evil4 ,among ! ,batoka tribes ! anci5t cu/om ( knock+ out ! upp] front tee? ( ! "y m5 & wom5 prevail$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! upp] tee? ! l[] ones grew long & some:at b5t out1 :i* caus$ ! "u lip to protrude 9 a mo/ unsightly fa%ion4 ,:5 ask$ z to ! orig9 ( ?is cu/om1 ! ,batoka repli$ t _! object 0 to look l ox5 & t ^? :o reta9$ _! incisors 7 ?\ght to resemble zebras4 ,a p]son :o possess$ 8 front tee? 0 consid]$ ugly2 & :5 any ( ! ,batoka borr[$ ,liv+/one's mirror1 ! disp>ag+ rem>k w\ld be made ( boys & girls :o /ill reta9$ _! incisors1 ,look at ! great tee?6 ,! mann] ( dress+ ! hair is a peculi> feature among ! diff]5t ,african tribes4 ,liv+/one describes "o ( ! modes z foll[s3--,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:at 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 ( ! head4 ,! hair on ! =ehead1 above ! e>s1 & beh9d1 is all %av5 (f1 s ! p appe> some:at z if a cap ( lib]ty 7 p]*$ ^u ! top ( ! head4 ,aft] ?is weav+ is p]=m$1 x is said to be pa9ful1 z ! scalp is drawn tightly up2 b !y become us$ to x4 ,_m o!r curi\s cu/oms prevail among ! native tribes4 ,among ! diff]5t ,be*uana tribes x is ! cu/om to select ! "n ( "s animal to di/+ui% "o tribe f ano!r4 ,?is w\ld seem to indicate t 9 =m] times !y 7 addict$ to ! wor%ip ( animals1 l ! old ,egyptians4 ,we f9d "o tribe be>+ a "n signify+ !y ( ! monkey2 ano!r1 !y ( ! alligator2 or1 !y ( ! fi%4 ,ea* tribe holds ! animal f :i* x d]iv$ its "n 9 sup]/iti\s fe>2 nor w a man eat ! animal = :i* 8 tribe 0 nam$1 & frequ5tly uses a t]m signify+ hate or dread 9 ref]r+ to x4 ,ea* tribe has its favorite & *>act]i/ic dance1 & _m tribes adopt ! cu/om ( nam+ !mselves f ! national dance4 ,h5ce1 x is no uncommon ?+ to he> ! "q1 ,:at d y dance8 :5 ! wi% is to asc]ta9 to :at tribe a man belongs4 ,?is cu/om w\ld seem to indicate t ! national dance 0 a "p ( ! anci5t wor%ip 9 c]ta9 sections ( ,africa4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,,curi\s ,,modes4 ,liv+/one says t among _m tribes ! mode ( salutation 0 by clapp+ ! h&s2 & :5ev] ! :ite man appe>$1 p>ties ( wom5 came f ! sev]al villages1 betray+ mu* fe>1 & clapp+ ! h&s ) r5ew$ vigor :5ev] !y 7 address$4 ,ne> ! ,zambesi ,riv] tribes 7 met1 ! wom5 ( :i* 7 9 ! habit ( pi]c+ ! upp] lip1 & gradually enl>g+ ! orifice until a %ell c\ld be ins]t$4 ,! lip !n appe>$ drawn out beyond ! extremity ( ! nose & gave ! face a mo/ unga9ly appe>ance4 ,! *ief ( ano!r tribe rem>k$1 ,^! wom5 want to make _! m\?s l ^? ( ducks4 ,inde$1 x did seem z if _! idea ( beautiful m\?s _h be5 d]iv$ f ! duck's bill4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,falls ( ! ,zambesi1 tribes 7 f\nd :]e ! wom5 _h m]ely a small puncture 9 ! upp] lip 9 :i* a t9 button 0 ins]t$4 ,! p]=ation _h be5 made by degrees2 fir/ a r+ ) an op5+ 9 x _h be5 atta*$ to ! lip1 & !n ! ends _h be5 gradually squeez$ toge!r4 ,! pressure on ! fle% betwe5 ! ends ( ! r+ _h caus$ x to be absorb$1 & a hole _h result$ f ! treatm5t4 ,*ildr5 7 frequ5tly se5 ) ! r+ atta*$ to ! lip :i* _h n yet be5 punctur$4 ,x 0 9 ! vic9ity ( ,zambesi t _m ( ! g>d5s 7 built ^u /ag+s1 :ile "s ( ! huts 7 built 9 trees1 9 case any ( ! natives %\ld become b5ight$ 9 ! =e/4 ,?is 0 = protection f ! lions & hy5as1 :i* 7 v abundant1 s9ce no attempt 0 ev] made to ext]m9ate !m1 ow+ to ! belief t ! s\ls ( dep>t$ *iefs _h ent]$ into !m4 ,s sup]/iti\s 7 ^! natives t !y ev5 believ$ a *ief c\ld *ange himself into a lion1 kill any "o he *ose1 & !n return to 8 human =m4 ,:5ev] a lion 0 met he 0 greet$ ) a trem5d\s clapp+ ( ! h&s by way ( salutation4 ,among ! ,banyai tribes a fair complexion 0 consid]$ z mu* a m>k ( beauty z among civiliz$ races4 ,_m ( ^! natives 7 ( a light c(fee-color$ complexion & 7 consid]$ v h&some ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,^! tribes _h a peculi> mode ( draw+ ! hair out into small cords a foot 9 l5g? & entw9+ ! inn] b>k ( a special tree r\nd ea* sep>ate cord4 ,! sub/ance = b9d+ ! cords 0 dy$ a r$di% color1 & ! :ole arrangem5t ( ! hair rem9d$ ,liv+/one v /rongly ( "o ( ! anci5t ,egyptian fa%ions4 ,?is great mass ( dress$ hair rea*$ to ! %\ld]s usually2 :51 h[ev]1 ! natives 7 ab\t to travel ov] ! c\ntry1 ! mass 0 drawn up into a bun* & ti$ on ! top ( ! head4 ,! p ( ?is section along ! %ores ( ,lake ,nyassa 7 f\nd to be v indu/ri\s2 !y comb9$ agriculture & hunt+ ) nets1 ) v>i\s o!r pursuits2 ( ^! blacksmi?+ 0 ! *ief indu/ry4 ,! s\nd ( ! hamm] 0 he>d con/antly 9 ! villages4 ,?is in/rum5t 0 mo/ primitive 9 its con/ruction4 ,x 0 simply a l>ge /one b\nd ar\nd ) ! /rong inn] b>k ( a tree1 ) loops left to =m h&les4 ,two pieces ( b>k =m$ ! tongs1 :ile ! anvil 0 m]ely a l>ge /one sunk 9 ! gr\nd4 ,two goat sk9s furni%$ ) /icks at ! op5 ends1 :i* op5$ & %ut !m at e bla/1 compris$ ! bell[s4 ,primitive z ^! tools 71 yet two native workm5 c\ld make sev]al hoes a day1 & turn out o!r "w ( a wond]ful degree ( excell5ce4 ,! p _h q a ,grecian ca/ ( features1 & _! limbs & feet 7 delicately m\ld$4 ,small h&s & feet 7 ! rule4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 disfigur$ by hav+ l>ge slits 9 ! lobe ( ! e>1 :ile ea* tribe _h its own di/9ctive tattoo4 ,! head man ( ea* village 0 di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs by a l>ge ivory bracelet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,liv+/one ,,ne> ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,8 ,,la/ ,,j\rney4 ,! wom5 7 m elaborate 9 _! mann] ( tattoo+ ?an ! m51 probably because !y _h s v few ornam5ts4 ,! foll[+ ( su* a fa%ion among !m mu/ h be5 a mo/ pa9ful luxury1 :5 we consid] h[ sl[ & t$i\s ! process ( tattoo+ mu/ be4 ,ano!r curi\s cu/om 0 ! holl[+ ( ! two front tee? on ! cutt+ edge4 ,mu* polit5ess 0 %[n 9 _! relations ) "o ano!r4 ,clapp+ ( ! h&s 9 v>i\s ways 0 employ$ z ! means ( express+ su* polite s5tim5ts z1 ,all[ me1 ,i beg p>don1 ,p]mit me to pass1 ,?ank y4 ,?is clapp+ ( ! h&s 0 also us$ 9 mak+ introductions & 9 leave-tak+1 & 0 also resort$ to 9 assemblies :5 x 0 desirable to attract att5tion 9 debates1 z 9 call+ out1 ,he>1 he>6 ,! *iefs 7 mo/ly fri5dly & provid$ ,liv+/one & 8 p>ty ) food1 :5 necess>y1 9 ex*ange = a clo?1 :i* meant two y>ds ( unblea*$ cotton4 ,9 v>i\s villages ,liv+/one notic$ m9iature huts ab\t two feet high4 ,^! 7 neatly ?at*$ & pla/]$4 ,9 accordance ) a cu/om1 :i* seem$ to belong to ?is special section1 ^! huts _h be5 built on ! dea? ( a *ild or relative4 ,:5 any special food 0 cook$1 x 0 ! cu/om to place a portion 9 ! t9y hut1 9 ! /rong belief t x w\ld be enjoy$ by ! _s ( ! dep>t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/anley ,,on ,,! ,,m>*4 ,! p ( ! ,mopane ,=e/ are describ$ z hav+ r\nd bulletlike heads1 high *eek bones1 & an upw>d slant to ! eyes4 ,^! features1 toge!r ) _! snub noses1 might well enable !m to pass = ,bu%m5 or ,hott5tots4 ,!y file _! tee? to po9ts1 b we> no lip r+4 ,9 dress+ ! hair !y "p x s z to let x lie 9 a net at ! nape ( ! neck4 ,_! mode ( salutation is z absurd z x is inelegant1 = ! m5 ?r[ !mselves 9 a half-recumb5t position ^u ! gr\nd1 clapp+ ! h&s & mak+ a disagreeable half-smack+ s\nd ) ! lips by way ( salute4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to foll[ out ! /ory ( ,liv+/one's life2 8 rescue by ,/anley :5 ne>ly ! :ole _w believ$ him to h p]i%$ f want & privation 9 "s ,african =e/2 ( 8 subsequ5t explorations1 8 dea?1 & ! transportation ( 8 body to ,engl& & int]m5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,no less int]e/+ %\ld we f9d x to foll[ ,/anley ?r\gh jungle & ?icket1 & 9 hairbread? enc\nt]s ) fi]ce cannibals :o cri$ gre$ily1 ,meat1 meat6 ,give u meat6 ,ah6 n[ we %all h meat6 :5ev] !y caught sight ( ! :ite man4 ,x w\ld be a matt] ( int]e/1 too1 to try to solve ! problem ( ! comm]cial /&+ ( ,africa 9 ! ne> future4 ,9 imag9ation we c picture ! sad details ( /rife & conflict & feel our he>ts ?rob ) pity = ! poor savage1 z he makes 8 pite\s appeal to ! :ite man1 ,:at great h>m h ,i done8 ,i h b s\ght to protect my p & ! l& ( my fa!rs4 ,i sue only = peace & protection 9 ?is1 ! l& ( my bir?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sph9x ,,& ,,pyramid4 ,we h only to look at ! map ( ,africa to realize ) :at rapidity ! lead+ nations ( ,europe are tak+ possession ( ! *oice/ portions ( ! cont95t4 ,let u tru/ t ! op5+ ( ! c\ntry to comm]cial int]e/s w mean peace1 prosp]ity1 & ! bless+s ( civilization = ! orig9al own]s ( ! soil2 !n %all we inde$ h reason to rejoice ov] ! future ( ,africa4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,,! ,,empire ,,( ,,morocco4 ,x is difficult1 :5 look+ at ! map ( ,africa1 to realize t ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> are all t sep>ate x f ,europe1 a cont95t diff]+ widely f x 9 e respect4 ,true1 /&+ ^u ! nor!rn %ore1 we f9d ourselves 9 a c\ntry :i* w recall to our m9ds "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( sunny ,spa94 ,a %ort j\rney ( ?ree or f\r h\rs f>!r s\? w transport u1 h[ev]1 into a section :]e ev]y?+ is new & /range4 ,pleasant z we h f\nd x to cat* glimpses ( ,africa 9 our read+1 int]e/+ z we h f\nd x to trace ! footpr9ts ( travel]s1 we %all n[ f9d ourselves enjoy+ ne>] & cle>] views ( ! cont95t1 z we approa* x f ! coa/ ( ,europe4 ,we w ent] ! cont95t f ! nor?we/]n extremity1 ! section kn[n z ! ,empire ( ,morocco1 call$ by ! ,arabs1 ! f> we/4 ,tangi]1 ! small seaport at :i* our little /eam] an*ors1 is situat$ on a small bay1 or inlet1 ( ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 ! division l9e old ,fa!r ,ocean has m>k$ betwe5 ,africa & ,europe1 & lies ?irty-eight miles s\?we/ ( ! t[n ( ,gibralt>4 ,x is ) m+l$ feel+s ( awe1 curiosity1 & int]e/ t we cat* our fir/ glimpses ( ,africa f ! bridge ( ! little /eam] :i* has c>ri$ u safely to )9 sight ( %ore4 ,! :ite walls ( ,tangi] c be di/9ctly se51 & num]\s boats are fa/ approa*+ ! /eam] 9 que/ ( pass5g]s4 ,j beh9d ! boats1 foll[+ 9 _! wake1 a cr[d ( ,arabs1 scantily clad 9 tatt]$ g>m5ts1 come wad+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 halfway to _! wai/s4 ,) out/ret*$ arms1 & wild1 fi]ce cries & ge/ures1 !y draw ne>] & ne>]1 _! actions /rik+ly sugge/ive ( maniacs b5t ^u wanton mis*ief or pirates 9 se>* ( plund]4 ,x is ) no little fe> t we ent] "o ( ! boats n[ at ! /eam]'s side2 b z we approa* to )9 a %ort di/ance f ! %ore our fe> becomes int5sifi$1 = ! :ole sw>m ( :at we c sc>cely recognize z human be+s1 surr\nd ! boat4 ,!y ?r[ !mselves ^u u1 lay h&s ^u u1 &1 ) frantic ge/ures & vocif]\s cries 9 ,arabic & ,spani%1 endeavor to ga9 our att5tion4 ,x is ) a feel+ ( g5u9e relief t we f9ally compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! /range sc5e1 & f9d t all ?is hubbub is to give u ! in=mation t ! tide is l[1 t x w be impossible = ! boat to approa* any ne>] to ! %ore1 & t we mu/ be c>ri$ ! rema9+ di/ance ^u ! %\ld]s ( ^! unc\? ,arabs4 ,x is n a pleasant mode ( rea*+ l& aga91 b we mu/ submit to ! ordeal4 ,x is n s unpleasant = ! ladies1 = !y are safely c>ri$ to %ore 9 *airs2 b ea* g5tleman consid]s himself v =tunate :5 he f9ally rea*es t]ra firma )\t hav+ dipp$ ! soles ( 8 feet 9 ! wat] dur+ ?is trip to %ore1 a/ride 8 que] two-foot$ /e$4 ,once safely l&$1 h[ev]1 we beg9 to look ab\t u4 ,! p pass+ 9 ! /reet seem to be envelop$ 9 a long :ite1 wool5 g>m5t or cloak4 ,?is has a l>ge hood1 :i* is g5]ally br\ght /raight up ov] ! head4 ,?is hood$ populace passes u1 ) grave faces1 sl[ly1 sil5tly1 z if seek+ to escape notice4 ,o!rs may be f\nd cr\*+ along ! walls ( ! build+s1 or seat$ at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 ) eyes z fix$ & faces z immovable z ?\gh 9 a trance4 ,all expression ( int]e/ 9 ! surr\nd+s or 9 ! affairs ( ! _w seems to h fad$ f ! faces ( ! p4 ,!y appe> to be lo/ 9 m$itation or sunk 9 day dreams1 impassive to all t is go+ on ar\nd !m4 ,mov+ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 h[ev]1 we become consci\s1 ^u ne>] view1 t !re is n s mu* uni=mity z we _h at fir/ suppos$4 ,we p]ceive faces ( all hues1--black1 :ite1 yell[1 & ev5 bronze4 ,z ! long1 sil5t procession passes1 we p]ceive old m5 b5t & worn ) age1 figures %rivel$ & dri$ l ,egyptian mummies1 wom5 ) face & body wrapp$ & conceal$ 9 a mass ( rags1 & *ildr5 ) no?+ *ildlike 9 face or p]son unless x be _! long tresses4 ,"h are p ^: heads are ornam5t$ ) long tufts ( wooly hair1 o!rs ) heads gli/5+ l poli%$ ivory or metal1 s closely h !y be5 %orn ( _! locks4 ,! t[n ( ,tangi] is a curi\s sight1 ) its labyr9? ( n>r[ /reets2 s n>r[ z to be sc>cely m ?an corridors4 ,r[s ( :ite h\ses l9e ^! /reets & pres5t an odd appe>ance to ! look]-on4 ,!y are usually )\t w9d[s1 & ! n>r[ doorways are sc>cely wide en\gh = a man to ent] by !m4 ,!y give "o ! impression t !y belong to a prison1 or possibly a h\se ( refuge or concealm5t4 ,occasionally a door1 or ev5 a w9d[1 is se5 ) "s ,moori% decoration4 ,aga9 a b& ( r$ may be f\nd at ! foot ( a wall1 or a h& may be disc]n$ pa9t$ 9 black ^u ! doorway4 ,su* m>ks are sup]/iti\sly reg>d$ z *>ms to keep away evil influ5ces4 ,! air 9 ! /reets is v (f5sive4 ,mo/ ?or\ghf>es are litt]$ ) heaps ( decay+ vegetables1 old rags1 bones1 fea!rs1 & o!r sub/ances1 ) an occasional dead dog or cat ly+ ab\t4 ,^! r5d] ! air mo/ disagreeable & un:olesome4 ,add$ to ?is are ! m+l$ odors ( g>lic1 burnt aloes1 b5zo91 fi%1 & ! smoke ( v>i\s sub/ances t may be burn+4 ,"h & !re gr\ps ( ,arab boys may be se5 play+ at _! v>i\s games2 or !y may be he>d *ant+1 9 _! %rill1 nasal tones1 v]ses f ! ,koran1 :i* is _! only s*oolbook4 ,! sc5e is a v>i$ "o4 ,"h is a wret*$ begg> cr\*+ 9 ! du/ 9 ! hope ( awak5+ pity 9 ! he>t ( ! pass]-by2 !re a ,moor m\nt$ ^u a mule4 ,!n pres5tly an ov]load$ donkey comes 9 sight1 a half-clo!d ,arab trott+ by 8 side & %[]+ heavy bl[s ^u him 9 ! va9 attempt to urge him on to great] spe$2 n[ a half-/>v$ dog or vagrant cat skulks by1 z if 9 t]ror at ! sight ( man4 ,tangi] has "o pr9cipal squ>e4 ,x is a small rectangul> place ) "o long /reet runn+ ?r\gh x4 ,?is /reet asc5ds f ! sea l&+ ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ! t[n4 ,num]\s %ops are scatt]$ ab\t ! squ>e1 :i* are ( s simple a "* t ^? ( ! humble/ village 9 ,europe w\ld appe> q gr& 9 comp>ison4 ,at "o side ( ! squ>e is a f\nta91 :]e at any h\r 9 ! day may be f\nd knots ( ,arabs or gr\ps ( negroes1 :o h come to get wat]4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 eight or t5 wom51 closely veil$1 rema9 seat$ on ! gr\nd f e>ly dawn till close ( day1 sil5tly (f]+ = sale ! loaves ( bread arrang$ be=e !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tangi]4 ,! squ>e is ! bus9ess c5t] ( ,tangi]4 ,gr\p$ ab\t x are f\nd ! homes ( ! repres5tatives ( =eign l&s4 ,_! h\ses are v simple1 yet1 contra/$ ) ! common d+y h\ses ( ! t[n1 !y appe> q l palaces4 ,! aspect ( bus9ess life 9 ?is little squ>e is l t ( any village c5t]1 ) its s+le groc]y /ore1 tobacco %op1 & unpret5ti\s cafe4 ,! latt] is m]ely a humble little room1 ^u ! walls ( :i* v>i\s pr9t$ notices ( ! curr5t topics ( ! day are po/$4 ,a billi>d table is "o ( its features1 & assembl$ r\nd x1 or l\ng+ ab\t ! room1 is usually a motley cr[d4 ,ri* ,moors idle away ! h\rs1 ,jewi% trad]s discuss _! bus9ess transactions1 half-clo!d vagabonds look on ) li/less expression1 ,arab port]s await ! arrival ( ! /eam]s1 employees ( ! =eign repres5tatives re/ dur+ ! noon h\r1 :ile v>i\s /rang]s1 "s j l&$1 & num]\s begg>s1 add v>iety to ! sc5e1 :i* is z int]e/+ z x is unique4 ,! ,moori% %ops "h1 z well z ^? ( ,cairo 9 ,egypt1 diff] mu* f ^? ( ! c\ntries 9 ,europe4 ,ea* is built l an alcove ab\t a foot above ! level ( ! sidewalk4 ,9 front is an op5+ at :i* ! cu/om] /&s z if be=e a w9d[4 ,! m]*ant1 ) 8 goods spread out be=e him1 sits cross-legg$ 9 8 n>r[ %op1 l a /atue 9 a ni*e4 ,we are l$ to wond]1 z we wat* him1 if he may n be m]ely ( wood or /one1 s immovable is he2 & we almo/ expect to f9d "s ma*9]y t may set him 9 motion4 ,^! m]*ants seem to pass h\rs & ev5 days wrapp$ 9 rev]ie1 or me*anically t\*+ a *aplet ( beads1 z !y utt] ! words ( ! ,koran4 ,a curi\s feature ( ,tangi] & o!r cities ( ,morocco may (t5 be witness$ by night4 ,^u ! /illness ( a slumb]+ city breaks a s\nd z ( a di/ant bomb>dm5t4 ,?is soon br+s to ! doors & w9d[s a cr[d ( p1 :o are at fir/ />tl$1 b :o quickly become expectant ( :at is to foll[4 ,! s\nd draws ne>] & ne>]2 a surg+ cr[d appe>s surr\nd+ some?+ %ap$ l a casket ^u end4 ,?is is borne ^u ! back ( a horse or camel4 ,! fl>e ( innum]able tor*es lights up ! novel sc5e4 ,z ! procession advances sl[ly1 a dron+1 pla9tive s\nd ( music is he>d1 accompany+ a dismal1 nasal *ant4 ,%rill cries1 ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & ! s\nd ( guns b add to ! g5]al confusion4 ,! curiosity ( a /rang] makes him ke5 to "k ! mean+ ( ?is /range sc5e4 ,! explanation is simple4 ,x is b ! w$d+ procession ( a "y bride z %e is be+ conduct$ to ! h\se ( h] bridegroom2 & ! upright c(f]1 or casket1 is b ! conveyance 9 :i* %e is be+ c>ri$ to h] future home4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants use no w9e1 s9ce !y are foll[]s ( ! ,prophet ,mohamm$1 & _! fai? =bids its use4 ,9 "s homes ?is cu/om is n s rigidly en=c$1 & at ! "t ( fea/s w9e is us$ q freely4 ,! ma/] ( a ,moori% h\se usually meets 8 gue/s 9 a squ>e c\rty>d1 f\nd 9 ! c5t] ( 8 mansion4 ,two l>ge *amb]s op5 out f ?is1 :i* h no w9d[s1 b are ent]$ ?r\gh a l>ge1 ar*$ doorway clos$ by a porti]e or a heavy1 massive curta94 ,! outside walls are g5]ally ( dazzl+ :ite1 ! ar*es ( ! doorway are n b>e ( ornam5t1 & ! pavem5t is ( beautiful mosaic "w4 ,at int]vals 9 ! inn] walls are small ni*es = ! slipp]s :i* cu/om dem&s %all be us$ by all :o ent] a ,moori% h\se4 ,! tiles ( ! floor are (t5 cov]$ ) beautiful ,moori% rugs & c>pets4 ,on ea* side ( ! doorway are l>ge *&eli]s4 ,^! are brilliant ) num]\s light$ c&les ( v>i\s color+s4 ,on ! tables are beautiful mirrors1 & masses ( brilliant fl[]s1 to add en*antm5t to ! sc5e4 ,a /rang]1 ^u ent]+ "o ( ^! h\ses = ! fir/ "t1 might fancy himself look+ at ! int]ior decoration ( a !atre1 ! ornam5tation ( a *ur*1 ! gild$ trimm+s ( a ballroom1 or ! luxuriance ( a regal palace4 ,! grace & elegance ( ! appo9tm5ts1 ! brilliant lights & color+1 add novelty & en*antm5t to a sc5e t might h be5 tak5 f ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,leav+ ,tangi]1 we w proce$ to ,fez1 ! great metropolis ( ,morocco4 ,if we wi% to ga9 any def9ite k ( ?is important city ( ! ,sultan's dom9ions we mu/ by no means fail to visit x4 ,fez 0 f\nd$ m ?an eight hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages x 0 consid]$ "o ( ! l>ge/1 h&some/1 & mo/ important ( ! ,mohamm$an cities4 ,at t "t x 0 ! capital ( ,morocco1 & 0 said to h conta9$ n9ety ?\s& dwell+s1 ne>ly sev5 hundr$ mosques1 besides magnific5t public build+s1 f9e s*ools1 & sci5tific in/itutions4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! c\rt 0 remov$ to ,morocco1 & ,fez gradually ex]t$ less & less influ5ce4 ,x is /ill1 h[ev]1 a city ( importance & ! capital ( ! nor!rn prov9ce ( ! empire ( ,morocco4 ,fez has r a peculi> situation4 ,x is 9 a tunnel-%ap$ valley1 surr\nd$ by hills4 ,! high] portions ( ! valley are cov]$ ) a gr[? ( trees4 ,orange groves & or*>ds are n uncommon features4 ,! city is divid$ into ,old & ,new ,fez by "o ( ! bran*es ( ! ,sebu1 or riv] ( pe>ls4 ,fez is reg>d$ z ! ,holy ,city by ! we/]n ,arabs1 on acc\nt ( ! _m mosques & relics x conta9s4 ,x is said /ill to conta9 "o hundr$ mosques4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! conta9s ! monum5t ( its build]1 ,sultan ,muley ,edris4 ,x is s\ght by crim9als z a place ( refuge1 :5 !y are 9 dang] ( arre/4 ,s /rong is ! feel+ = ! sanctity ( ! place1 t no refugee is ev] mole/$ :ile "u its ro(4 ,! old palace ( ! ,sultan1 :i* /ill /&s1 is fa/ fall+ into decay s9ce ! removal ( ! c\rt to ,morocco4 ,! ext]nal aspect ( ,fez does n diff] mat]ially f o!r ,mohamm$an t[ns4 ,!re are ! v>i\s ba?s & baza>s ) :i* ! eye becomes famili>iz$2 ! num]\s c>avans>ies1 or inns1 = ! accommodation ( ! _m c>avans t assemble "h on _! way to & fro across ! des]t4 ,^! inns are l>ge squ>e build+s ) op5 c\rty>ds 9 ! middle4 ,! multitude ( hotels & %ops on all sides is ! only feature to rem9d ! /rang] ( ,european cities4 ,fez /ill c>ries on q a consid]able trade by means ( c>avans1 :i* travel into ! adjo9+ c\ntries on ! s\? & ea/1 z f> z ,timbuctoo4 ,bo? ,old & ,new ,fez are surr\nd$ by old brick walls & great t[]s ( lime/one4 ,^! are fa/ crumbl+ to pieces f exposure to ! elem5ts4 ,outside ( ! gates ( ! city & = a good di/ance into ! surr\nd+ c\ntry may be se5 traces ( ! f\ndation ( a city4 ,ev]y?+ po9ts to its ru9 by w> & conflagration2 = "h are se5 monum5ts1 ru9$ tombs1 & ar*es ( aqu$ucts1 remnants ( ! pa/4 ,z we ent] ! city a con/antly increas+ cr[d is se54 ,m5 /op to look at u ) an air ( a/oni%m5t or curiosity2 wom5 turn aside _! faces1 & try to hide !mselves f our gaze2 ! v *ildr5 flee f u 9 dismay1 utt]+ cries ( fe> 9 _! flight4 ,on ei!r h& we behold f\nta9s ri*ly ornam5t$ 9 mosaic "w1 or doorways beautiful ) arabesque decorations1 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,arabian ta/e1 consi/+ ( a fanciful comb9ation ( all k9ds ( figures ( m5 & animals1 ei!r real or imag9>y4 ,"h & !re we behold arcades & remnants ( f9e ,arabic ar*itecture1 all %[+ ! de/roy+ t\* ( ,fa!r ,"t4 ,at int]vals we plunge into d>k cov]$ passage ways & em]ge into ! light only to ent] aga9 into %ad[4 ,! pr9cipal /reets1 usually ?rong$1 are only ab\t sev5 feet wide4 ,on ei!r h& are op5 baza>s fill$ ) animat$ buy]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat] ,,c>ri] ,,at ,,fez4 ,! c\rts ( ! v>i\s inns are pil$ high ) bales ( m]*&ise1 & ! entrances ( ! mosques pres5t a long p]spective ( :ite arcades & ! pro/rate figures ( ! wor%ip]s engag$ 9 pray]4 ,we f9d ! air impregnat$ ) ! v>i$ & p5etrat+ odor ( aloes & aromatic p]fumes1 or ) ! oppressive smell ( inc5se1 till x seems to u z if we 7 )9 ! walls ( "s mammo? drug /ore4 ,on e side dirt & squalor ab\nd1 & cl\ds ( du/ fill ! air1 s t ! eyes1 nose1 & ! lungs ev51 are uncom=tably affect$4 ,! t]races on ! h\se tops are a pleasant sight 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,9 ,fez1 z 9 o!r cities ( ! empire1 ^! t]races are res]v$ = ! wom51 & are consid]$ r a necess>y feature ( ! h>em1 or wom5's ap>tm5ts4 ,!y are built high above ! gr\nd1 _m ( !m be+ surr\nd$ by a wall high] ?an a man's head4 ,?is is pi]c$ ) loopholes1 s9ce x w\ld be impossible to look ov] ! top ( x4 ,! imp]ial palace is a v l(ty edifice built ^u an em95ce4 ,! view f ! top ( x discloses ?\s&s ( :ite t]races4 ,f ! palace !re is also a f9e view ( ! hills encircl+ ! city & ( ! m\nta9s t[]+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,x is int]e/+ to cat* a glimpse ( ! ,moori% wom5 ^u ! t]rac$ h\se tops1 _m ( :i* h p>apets1 or walls1 brea/ high1 to surr\nd !m4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 are ri*ly dress$1 & may be se5 /roll+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 or seat$ ^u ! p>apets4 ,"s ( ! y\ng] ones amuse !mselves by leap+ l *ildr5 f "o t]race to ano!r2 !y play at hide & seek1 or laugh+ly spla% wat] 9 "o ano!r's faces1 z m]ry z *ildr54 ,o!rs appe> old] & m s$ate1 & m+l+ ) !m may be se5 gr\ps ( *ildr5 ( eight or t5 ye>s ( age4 ,! great] "p ( ^! ,moori% wom5 we> ! hair fl[+ loosely ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,a l>ge r$ or gre5 h&k]*ief is b\nd ar\nd ! head to keep ! hair 9 place4 ,! dress mo/ commonly se5 is a loosely fl[+ robe ( v>i$ & brilliant color+4 ,x has v l>ge fl[+ sleeves1 & is fa/5$ ab\t ! wai/ by a blue or r$ sa%4 ,a jacket1 op5 at ! *e/1 l>ge1 full tr\s]s1 yell[ slipp]s1 & heavy silv] anklets complete ?is curi\s yet attractive co/ume4 ,all are array$ 9 ori5tal co/umes ( ! mo/ vivid color+4 ,_m ( ! ,moori% wom5 are consid]$ v beautiful1 ) _! almond-%ap$ eyes veil$ by long la%es1 a slightly curv$ nose1 & small1 r\nd$ m\?2 b to our eyes _! faces lack animation4 ,! eyes are heavy & sleepy look+1 & ! r\ge1 p[d]1 & v>i\s cosmetics :i* !y employ :5 mak+ _! toilet r5d] !m hide\s r ?an beautiful 9 ! eyes ( practical ,am]icans4 ,liv+ z !y d 9 ! close/ seclusion1 ) no social nor educational advantages1 we _c wond] t _! m9ds are undevelop$ & inactive1 & t life at be/ 9 ! ,moori% h\sehold1 is1 = its wom51 monoton\s & dull4 ,leav+ ! city ( ,fez 9 ! company ( a c>avan1 we rea* ! capital ( ,morocco aft] sev]al days & nights ( travel & ( camp+ out4 ,! city ( ,morocco /&s on a pla9 & is surr\nd$ by walls six miles 9 circumf]5ce1 ) squ>e t[]s "o hundr$ & fifty feet ap>t ris+ f !m4 ,^! walls are built ( a k9d ( cem5t made f f9ely p[d]$ lime & e>?4 ,elev5 gates1 or entrances1 pi]ce ^! walls1 & cr[ds ( p are com+ & go+ con/antly ?r\gh !m dur+ ! day4 ,morocco _c be said to be a v brilliant capital4 ,! /reets are n>r[ & d>k1 & a /rang] w\ld n c>e to w&] ?r\gh !m at night4 ,! h\ses1 l ^? 9 o!r p>ts ( ! empire1 are mo/ly ( "o /ory1 ) flat ro(s4 ,! int]ior is m attractive ?an ! ext]ior4 ,! ap>tm5ts are usually built ar\nd a c\rt2 )9 ?is c\rt a f\nta9 or a /atue =ms ! c5t] ( attraction4 ,! ap>tm5ts !mselves are furni%$ elaborately1 & w\ld seem almo/ elegant 9 _! appo9tm5ts1 7 !y fre%] & less dilapidat$4 ,9 _m ( ! h\ses are ri* c>v+s ( a /yle & f9i% ( e>li] & m prosp]\s times4 ,j outside ! city walls is ! emp]or's palace4 ,! gr\nds surr\nd+ x are v ext5sive & are kept 9 excell5t ord]4 ,al?\gh ! g>d5s c 9 no way be comp>$ ) ! royal g>d5s 9 ,europe1 yet !y d n lack beauty4 ,!y _c be consid]$ z op5 to ! public1 yet travel]s are admitt$ to c]ta9 p>ts ( !m1 & ,europeans receive m>k$ att5tion f ! (ficials4 ,aft] ! heat & noise1 to say no?+ ( ! disagreeable odors ( ! city1 x is a relief to get outside ! walls & enjoy ! beauty & sweetness ( ! royal g>d5s4 ,"h 9 ! cool & quiet is ! be/ place f :i* to view ! royal family1 ! v>i\s (fic]s ( /ate1 & su* di/+ui%$ gue/s z may be 9 att5dance on ! c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d9n] ,,"t ,,9 ,,morocco4 ,! palace ( ! emp]or is f> f impos+2 !re is1 9 fact1 no?+ rem>kable ab\t x4 ,"s ( our hotels pres5t a m elegant & impos+ appe>ance4 ,! population ( ,morocco is1 z we might suppose1 a mix$ "o4 ,p ( all colors1 ! educat$ & ! ignorant ( all classes m+le toge!r4 ,"h1 9 fact1 are all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,mek9ez is ! summ] resid5ce ( ! ,sultan4 ,x has a f9e situation 9 ! mid/ ( olive plantations1 ab\t =ty miles we/ ( ,fez1 to :i* broad /reets1 l9$ ) beautiful %ade trees1 pres5t a v pleas+ contra/4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a triple r[ ( not*$ or cr5at$ walls1 & ! approa* to ! city 9 ! full light ( midday is mo/ beautiful1 ) ! ?\s&s ( :ite t]races /&+ out 9 bold relief f ! deep blue sky4 ,n a column ( smoke c we p]ceive asc5d+ f any ( ! multitude ( h\ses2 n a p]son is visible ei!r ^u ! t]races or be=e ! walks2 n a s\nd is to be he>d4 ,we might believe we 7 9 an en*ant$ city :]e "s sleep+ beauty lay wait+ = ! hundr$ ye>s to expire4 ,we /& 9 sil5ce1 z if spellb\nd by ! gr&eur ( "s wondr\s pa9t+4 ,!re is a say+1 among ! natives1 t ,mek9ez c ju/ly lay claim to hav+ ! mo/ beautiful wom5 9 ! empire ( ,morocco1 ! mo/ ornam5tal g>d5s 9 ,africa1 & ! f9e/ imp]ial 9 ! _w4 ,directly we/ ( ! city ( ,morocco & f>!r s\? ?an ,mek9ez lies ,mogadore1 ! mo/ important seaport ( ,morocco ^u ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,! inhabitants1 :o take great pride 9 _! t[n1 give x a "n signify+ squ>e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 some:at triangul> 9 %ape4 ,! t[n is q mod]n 9 its con/ruction4 ,x is built ^u a s&y bea*2 :i*1 =tunately1 has a rocky f\ndation4 ,! /reets are some:at n>r[1 b !y are /raight & well laid out4 ,! h\ses are arrang$ ) mu* regul>ity & precision on ei!r side4 ,! t[n is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,"o section conta9s ! citadel1 ! public build+s1 gov]nor's palace1 & ! resid5ces ( ! consuls & m]*ants :o repres5t ! sev]al c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,! o!r section ( ! t[n is occupi$ by ! ,jews & ,moors4 ,! ,moors h _! own special qu>t]1 call$ villah1 :i* ! police close at night4 ,! walls ( ! t[n are n especially high nor /rong4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 ( suffici5t height & /r5g? to s]ve z a def5se aga9/ ! attacks ( ! savage m\nta9 tribes & ! ,arabs ( ! pla9s4 ,! h>bor ( ,mogadore is =m$ by a bay1 :i* is clos$ by an isl& ( ! same "n situat$ ab\t two miles f ! ma9l&4 ,! h>bor conta9s "s slight =tifications & a mosque--all situat$ ^u ?is isl&4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t ! t[n ( ,mogadore has a population numb]+ betwe5 ?irte5 & fifte5 ?\s& p4 ,ab\t f\r ?\s& ( ^! are ,jews1 & !re are possibly "o ?\s& ,*ri/ians4 ,if we approa* ! t[n f ! int]ior x pres5ts a mo/ curi\s aspect1 surr\nd$ z x is by imm5se batt]ies 9 ! =m ( pyramids4 ,ea* ( ^! is con/ruct$ 9 su* a way z to s]ve z a def5se to ! approa*es to ! city4 ,an aqu$uct1 :i* is fill$ f a small riv]1 furni%es ! wat] supply = ! inhabitants4 ,! climate ( ! t[n is v heal?y4 ,!re are no l[l&s nor m>%es to bre$ mal>ial fev]s4 ,ra9 seldom falls1 b ! dryness ( ! air is temp]$ by ! ,atlas m\nta9 *a9 on ! "o side1 & ! sea on ! o!r4 ,! =m] s]ves to keep (f ! hot l& breezes1 :ile ! latt] l5ds its refre%+ breezes to give coolness & moi/ure to ! atmosph]e4 ,! suburbs ( ,mogadore consi/ ma9ly ( desolate wa/e l&4 ,at int]vals g>d5s ) a few vegetables & fl[]s may be se54 ,^! g>d5s are always cultivat$ 9 ! v mid/ ( ! s& at no little outlay ( "t & /r5g?4 ,!y furni% /rik+ evid5ce ( man's +5uity to make ! mo/ ( 8 res\rces1 ev5 9 s /]ile a l&4 ,at "o side ( ! t[n are two cemet]ies2 "o = ,*ri/ians1 ! o!r = natives4 ,t = ,*ri/ians is desolate 9 ! extreme4 ,n a sod1 nor ev5 ! mo/ humble fl[] is to be se52 n a tree %ades ! tombs4 ,! m\rnful w9ds ( ,old ,ocean sweep ov] its expanse1 & x seems inde$ =sak52 b1 dre>y z x is1 ! ,moori% cemet]y is ev5 m unattractive4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,,into ,,alg]ia4 ,/rik+ (f f ! empire ( ,morocco1 z we j\rney ea/w>d into ,alg]ia we come to ! t[n ( ,tlemc54 ,a pass+ glance at ! t[n is1 at fir/1 v pleas+4 ,a triple r[ ( f9e trees1 su* z ! :ite popl>1 ! plane tree1 ! acacia1 ! nettle tree1 & a species ( tree ! foliage ( :i* is s ?ick t no sunbeam c ev] p5etrate x1 l9es ! av5ue ( ,me*on>1 :i* leads to ! gate ( ,bon ,m$9a4 ,at ! left c be se5 ! old walls ( ,me*on>1 :i* 0 ! citadel ( ! t[n4 ,at ! "r ! eye beholds a sc5e /rongly 9 contra/1 = ! h\ses1 ) possibly a few exceptions1 are squalid 9 ! extreme4 ,x is impossible to ent] ! t[n except f ! s\?we/2 z all o!r approa*es to x pres5t /eep & rugg$ sides4 ,! di/rict ab\t x ab\nds 9 fruit trees ( all descriptions4 ,! olive tree is ! mo/ valuable among !m4 ,mu* ( ! l& is cultivat$ = ! production ( c]eals1 tobacco1 etc4 ,tlemc5 is ! capital ( ! prov9ce ( ,oran4 ,x is situat$ "s eighty miles f its *ief t[n1 ,oran1 & enjoys a delightful situation 9 an undulat+ c\ntry "u a ?or\gh sy/em ( irrigation & cultivation4 ,a range ( hills1 "s f\r ?\s& or m feet 9 height1 protects x f ! s\? w9d sweep+ up f ! des]t sections4 ,! climate ( ! t[n is some:at rem>kable = its sudd5 *anges 9 temp]ature1 :i* are z di/9ct f day to day z are ! *anges ( our climate f season to season4 ,sometimes !y come 9 rapid succession1 ev5 9 a s+le day1 dur+ ! summ] season4 ,ra9 falls 9 abundance4 ,! ra9y season beg9s usually 9 ,octob] & cont9ues1 ) occasional p]iods ( f9e wea!r1 until ! foll[+ ,may or ,june4 ,! spr+ ra9s & ! frequ5cy ( morn+ fogs r5d] ! vegetation s luxuriant z to a/oni% ! travel]1 ev5 9 ! heat ( ! summ]4 ,aft] j\rney+ ?r\gh di/ricts :]e ! vegetation is p>*$ & )]$ by ! heat ( ,june1 ! fre%ness ( ! v]dure ar\nd ,tlemc5 _c fail to delight z well z surprise ! /rang]4 ,! t[n r>ely feels ! effect ( ! sirocco1 or w9d f ! s\?1 & nev] long] ?an = two or ?ree days 9 succession4 ,?und] is occasionally he>d 9 w9t] or 9 ! spr+1 & sometimes at ! close ( an unusually sultry day4 ,:5 /orms come !y pass rapidly1 = /rong curr5ts ( air draw !m away1 usually t[>ds ! s\!a/4 ,al?\gh app>5tly enjoy+ s _m advantages1 yet ! t[n _c be said to be v beautiful1 :5 once we are )9 its walls4 ,! qu>t]s ( ! natives are hide\s4 ,(t5 !y are sc>cely m ?an ru9s4 ,9 fact1 x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d ! mo/ wret*$ build+s con/ruct$ out ( ! remnants ( l>g] ones4 ,! int]ior ( ne>ly all ! native h\ses is squalid & de/itute ( all com=t4 ,usually a mat s]ves ! purpose ( a b$4 ,a pa9t$ wood5 *e/1 conta9+ a few g>m5ts ( we>+ app>el & a scanty supply ( l951 s]ves ! d\ble purpose ( a closet & a table or seat1 z may be ne$$4 ,a few articles = ! kit*51 a *af+ di% ( e>!nw>e1 & "s wood5 plates made f ! popl> tree1 complete ! articles ( h\sehold furniture4 ,! ,jews1 ?\gh mu* m cr[d$ 9 _! qu>t]s ?an we %\ld ?9k admitt$ ( com=t = _! families ( num]\s boys & girls1 furni% _! homes mu* m com=tably ?an ! natives d4 ,! natives are divid$ into two di/9ct classes v ho/ile to ea* o!r4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is ho/ile _s ! ,fr5* h be5 able to ma9ta9 a /rong hold ^u ! c\ntry4 ,_m ( ! p h ,turki% fa!rs & ,arab mo!rs1 & con/itute an oppress$ & despis$ class4 ,! ,fr5* h protect$ !m f direct p]secution1 & ?is has made !m n only v grateful b v loyal to ^! =eign]s1 :om !y ev5 aid by jo9+ _! milit>y =ces 9 "t ( ne$4 ,!y are g5]ally tall 9 /ature & vigor\s 9 body1 & are m cleanly & c>eful 9 _! dress ?an _! rivals1 & m indu/ri\s4 ,?r\gh _! labor ! f9e g>d5s ( ! t[n are kept gre54 ,!y keep ! provision & but*] %ops1 & z !y speak bo? ,fr5* & ,spani% !y easily compete ) ! =eign tradesm54 ,_! rivals1 ! ,haddans1 are ( pure ,arab blood1 & 9 _! pov]ty & indol5ce are f> inf]ior to _! ance/ors1 :o 7 r an en]getic race4 ,_! bronze complexions & black hair (f] a /rong contra/ to ! :ite complexions & usually fair hair ( ! despis$ half-bre$s4 ,! ,israelites are v num]\s 9 ,tlemc54 ,dur+ ! p]secution ( ! ,jews 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 _m ( !m fl$ into ,alg]ia & took refuge ma9ly 9 ! prov9ce ( ,oran4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury ! ,kabyles1 a /urdy race ( m\nta9e]s desc5d$ f ! anci5t ,numidians1 broke out into decid$ ho/ilities aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,al?\gh !y display$ mu* ( ! fi]ce1 dauntless _s ( _! ance/ors1 !y 7 spe$ily quell$4 ,! "w ( conqu]+1 coloniz+1 &1 9 a measure1 civiliz+ ,alg]ia1 w5t on2 :ile ! ,fr5* troops1 p5etrat+ into ! remote s\?1 almo/ to ! bord]s ( ! ,sah>a1 soon subdu$ ! des]t tribes1 9 spite ( _! bold resi/ance4 ,dur+ ! latt] half ( ! pres5t c5tury ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t has giv5 a great deal ( att5tion to ,alg]ia4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,fr5* h n ! reputation ( mak+ v good coloni/s4 ,! ,kabyles1 :o occupy ! m\nta9\s section betwe5 ,algi]s & ,con/ant9e1 7 orig9ally /rong & p[]ful tribes1 numb]+ "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& fight+ m51 all deadly foes ( ! ,fr5*4 ,mo/ ( !m h be5 subdu$1 ?\gh n )\t a long1 sangu9>y /ruggle4 ,! ,kabyles are ! mo/ intellig5t & ! mo/ indu/ri\s ( all ! ,alg]ian tribes4 ,n an in* ( gr\nd capable ( cultivation is all[$ to g to wa/e4 ,! c>pets !y manufacture are ( sup]b beauty4 ,_! wool5s almo/ equal ^? ( ! ,engli% manufactur]s 9 _! excell5ce4 ,_! gunp[d] is ( s sup]ior a quality t ! ,fr5* = a long "t believ$ x to be ( ,engli% manufacture4 ,) ! exception ( a few ,kabyle di/ricts t /ruggle to ma9ta9 an indep5d5ce ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 ! :ole ( ,alg]ia is n[ s mu* 9 subjection t x is p]fectly safe to travel ?r\gh any "p ( x )\t fe> ( be+ mole/$4 ,among ! b5efits t h come ?r\gh ! colonization ( ,alg]ia1 ! sy/em ( artesian well digg+ is1 by f>1 ! mo/ important4 ,by means ( irrigation1 _m b>r5 & wa/e l&s h be5 reclaim$ & made extremely f]tile4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury1 bor+ 0 begun 9 an oasis ( ! ,sah>a1 )9 a des]t section ( ! prov9ce ( ,con/ant9e4 ,a spl5did f\nta9 ( wat]1 yield+ at ! rate ( ov] f\r ?\s& qu>ts a m9ute1 at a temp]ature ( sev5ty degrees1 0 ! result4 ,! native prie/s bless$ x1 & nam$ x ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,peace4 ,ano!r ( ^! artesian wells 0 call$ ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,b5$iction4 ,9 ! des]t ( ,sidi-,ra*$1 a region :olly unproductive1 ow+ to lack ( wat]1 a well 0 dug to a dep? ( a little m ?an fifty-f\r met]s1 :i* yield$ ov] f\r ?\s& qu>ts a m9ute4 ,?is well is kn[n z ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,gratitude4 ,! greate/ excitem5t 0 %[n :5 x 0 op5$4 ,! ,arabs ran 9 cr[ds to ! spot1 & ba!d !mselves 9 ! welcome /ream2 mo!rs dipp$ _! little ones 9 x1 :ile ! ag$ prie/ fell ^u 8 knees1 wept1 & 9 brok5 words ( gratitude gave ?anks to ,god1 & to ! ,fr5* to :om su* k & p[] _h be5 giv54 ,9 "s places ^! artesian wells h be5 made ! c5t]s ( settlem5ts1 by tribes :i* =m]ly 7 nomadic1 or w&]+4 ,ar\nd :at may be t]m$ wellspr+s ( joy1 villages h be5 con/ruct$1 & date trees h be5 plant$ 9 _! vic9ity4 ,?r\gh s simple an ag5t z ^! artesian wells1 ! w&]+ habits ( ! tribes h be5 *ang$1 & ob$i5ce & allegiance to ,fr5* rule h 9 a measure be5 e/abli%$4 ,) feel+s ( gratitude ^! tribes recognize ! bless+ ( a pl5tiful supply ( pure wat]1 & r5d] ?anks to ^? :o h unlock$ ! /oreh\ses ( nature4 ,! oases1 or f]tile regions1 :i* owe _! exi/5ce to ! digg+ ( artesian wells1 are usually surr\nd$ by walls1 :i* s]ve ! purpose ( =tifications4 ,su* =tifi$ places are us$ z /oreh\ses & magaz9es by w&]+ tribes1 :o leave _! gra9 crops & o!r goods 9 security1 :ile !y travel long di/ances 9 se>* ( fre% pa/urage = _! imm5se flocks4 ,! ,kabyles are n ,arabs1 b are desc5dants ( ! orig9al ,african possessors ( ! soil1 ! ,b]b]s4 ,x is an int]e/+ sight on a bright spr+ morn+ to wat* ! footpa?s t lead to "s popul> ,kabyle m>ket4 ,all along ! roadside1 "u ! foliage ( ! trees1 or =d+ ! %all[ places 9 ! riv]s1 sw>ms ( ^! natives may be se5 on _! way to m>ket4 ,! fa!r ( a family1 ) ! y\ng] *ildr5 p]*$ ^u 8 %\ld]s1 usually leads ! way4 ,8 wife foll[s1 lead+ ! old] *ildr51 :ile ! mules1 donkeys1 & %eep ) _! driv]s foll[ 9 a long procession4 ,sometimes ! wife1 if "y & easily fatigu$1 is all[$ to ride ^u ! back ( "o ( ! donkeys4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 a r>e ?\ghtfulness on ! "p ( ! husb&4 ,usually he ?9ks no?+ ( all[+ 8 wife to f9d h] way ?r\gh /reams :]e ! wat] rea*es above ! knees ev5 9 ! %all[ places4 ,! ,kabyle villages pres5t a gay fe/ive appe>ance1 if view$ f a di/ance4 ,a clos] inspection is dis5*ant+1 = x reveals ! dirt1 squalor1 & disord] *>act]i/ic ( ! daily life ( ! natives1 & :i* _c fail to impress ! travel] unpleasantly4 ,! h\ses are pack$ closely toge!r on unpav$ /reets1 s n>r[ t %\ld two p]sons attempt to pass ea* o!r1 "o ( !m w\ld be oblig$ to /ep to "o side4 ,small c\rts lead to ! entrances ( "o or m ( ! squalid dwell+s1 :i* h b "o room on ! gr\nd floor1 ) no op5+ o!r ?an ! l[ doorway4 ,! fireplace is m]ely a hole dug out 9 ! floor4 ,no *imney1 h[ev]1 is provid$ to c>ry (f ! smoke4 ,x is inde$ h>d to *oose betwe5 ! /ifl+1 smoky atmosph]e ( "o ( ^! dwell+s & t 9 ! n>r[ /reets impregnat$ ) ! vile/ odors aris+ f all k9ds ( fil? & rubbi% ly+ ab\t4 ,9 "s ( ! villages x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d n9e or t5 p]sons liv+ 9 ! "o room ( ! h\se ) ! v>i\s dome/ic animals4 ,9 su* a room ! floor is ( e>?4 ,x is unpav$1 soil$ ) dirt1 & litt]$ ) rubbi%4 ,a mat is r>ely se5 on su* a floor1 :i* has to s]ve z ! only sleep+ place = ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,a b$ is an unhe>d-( luxury4 ,! g>m5ts worn by ! ,kabyles are dirty1 greasy1 & ragg$4 ,_! food is co>se1 & n always suffici5t = ! ne$s ( ! body4 ,:5 dea? ent]s ! h\sehold1 little *ange is made 9 ! habits ( ! family4 ,! body ( ! dead p]son is /ret*$ out ^u ! dirty1 b>e floor4 ,sometimes a clo? or rug is ?r[n ov] x4 ,! neighbors are !n call$ into ! h\se ( m\rn+ & cr\* 9 a circle ar\nd ! body1 :ile ! mild-ey$ cattle1 z !y quietly *ew _! cud1 look on 9 contemplative wond]4 ,dur+ ! /ruggle ) ! ,fr5*1 _m ( ^! tribes ( ! m\nta9s 7 9 ! habit ( seek+ refuge ) _! flocks & treasures 9 ! caves ( ! vic9ity4 ,on "o occasion1 a tribe1 :5 hotly pursu$ by ! ,fr5*1 took refuge 9 "o ( ^! imm5se caves4 ,! colonel ( ! ,fr5* troops ord]$ ! refugees to surr5d] _! fire>ms & horses1 promis+ life & lib]ty4 ,! (f] 0 scornfully reject$ by ! ,kabyles1 :o set at "w to collect fagots1 :i* !y plac$ at ! entrance ( ! cave & !n ignit$4 ,?ree diff]5t times ! ,fr5* colonel s5t a flag ( truce & begg$ ! imprison$ natives to surr5d] & accept ! t]ms (f]$1 b )\t avail4 ,! la/ mess5g] 0 met by a dis*>ge ( fire>ms by ! dauntless m\nta9e]s4 ,! fire 0 !n rek9dl$ & ! intrepid ,kabyles met _! dea? 9 :at _h prov$ a prison r ?an a refuge4 ,lat]1 :5 ! cave 0 exam9$1 "s six hundr$ dead bodies 7 f\nd4 ,c\nt+ ^? natives :o1 ?\gh alive1 did n long survive1 & ^? :o c\ld n be rea*$1 x has be5 r\ghly e/imat$ t ab\t eight hundr$ mu/ h p]i%$4 ,"s _h be5 suffocat$1 o!rs trampl$ to dea? by ! madd5$ cattle :i* _h be5 conf9$ 9 ! cave ) _! own]s4 ,! capital ( ,alg]ia is ,algi]s4 ,x 0 built "s n9e hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,an ,arab *ief 0 its f\nd]4 ,x rises f ! sea coa/ up ! sides ( a bald1 rugg$ hill4 ,view$ f a di/ance ! city is some:at l a triangle 9 %ape4 ,! apex ( ! triangle is occupi$ by an anci5t =tress4 ,x /&s five hundr$ feet above sea level & comm&s ! :ole city4 ,! mod]n "p ( ! city is built l[] d[n4 ,on ! side fac+ ! sea x has a /rong =tification1 :i* ! ,fr5* h improv$ at a great exp5se4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t ,algi]s has a population ( betwe5 fifty & sixty ?\s& p4 ,oran & ,con/ant9e are bo? situat$ ^u ! sea coa/4 ,! =m] is a /rongly =tifi$ t[n ^u ! we/4 ,x is q ,europeanlike 9 appe>ance4 ,its seaport1 ab\t five miles to ! nor?1 is said to h "o ( ! f9e/ h>bors on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/reet ,,9 ,,algi]s4 ,con/ant9e has a /rik+ly picturesque situation 9 ! ea/4 ,x /&s on ! summit ( a gigantic mass ( grayi% :ite lime/one1 ) precipit\s sides4 ,to add to ! gr&eur ( ! picture1 ! foam+ wat]s ( ! ,w$ ,rummel da% aga9/ ?ree sides ( ?is lime/one mass1 z if seek+ to ov]?r[ x4 ,! t[n & ! imm$iate neighborhood ab\nd 9 ! ru9s ( anci5t ,roman /ructures4 ,! v walls :i* surr\nd & =tify ! t[n 7 built by ! ,arabs f /ones sculptur$ by ! ,romans4 ,on "o side is a f9e old ,roman bridge spann+ a rav9e4 ,9 anci5t times ,con/ant9e 0 "o ( ! mo/ important t[ns ( ,numidia2 = a long "t x 0 a resid5ce = ! royalty4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/ x 0 de/roy$ 9 ! w>s ( ,max5tius aga9/ ,alex&]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 soon rebuilt by ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & d]iv$ its pres5t "n f him4 ,! palace ( ,con/ant9e is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! public monum5ts ( ,alg]ia1 bo? on acc\nt ( its antiquity & its special ar*itecture4 ,x is n impos+ 9 its "*1 nor has x any f9ely f9i%$ details ( v r>e m]it2 nei!r c x be said to be p]fectly h>moni\s 9 its /ructure4 ,if we comp>e x ) ! o!r magnific5t build+s ( ! ,turki% reign1 we %all f9d t x is sup]ior to !m because ( its elegant & h&some proportions4 ,its int]ior decorations1 too1 display all ! beauty & luxuriance ( ! mo/ mod]n productions ( ! ,alg]9es4 ,x 0 captur$ ab\t #ahcj1 & n[ con/itutes ! headqu>t]s ( ! comm&+ g5]al ( ! prov9ce ( ,con/ant9e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ap>tm5ts is kn[n z ! ,saloon ( ,trophies1 :i* is ent]$ f ! gr& reception saloon by means ( a door at ! side4 ,! room pres5ts a delightful view4 ,! raft]s ( ! ceil+ are support$ by ?ree sl5d] columns ( m>ble1 :i* are mo/ beautifully c>v$1 & twi/$ into spirals4 ,to add to ! unique "* ( ! ceil+1 v>i\s color$ lant]ns ( h&some =m1 z well z two beautiful glass *&eli]s ( anci5t ,italian /yle1 are susp5d$ f x4 ,ab\t midway 9 ! ap>tm5t is an alcove surr\nd$ ) luxuri\s divans4 ,at ! "r & left are panels1 ) magnific5t mirrors m\nt$ 9 beautifully c>v$ woodwork4 ,! side walls ( ! room are completely cov]$ ) rose "w ( ! mo/ brilliant color+4 ,! floors1 & ! walls betwe5 ! w9d[s1 are f9i%$ ) v>ni%$ tiles4 ,! w9d[s are protect$ by d\ble %utt]s4 ,^! are mo/ attractive 9 appe>ance1 be+ decorat$ ) mirrors on ! int]ior1 & beautiful ri* c>v+s 9 c$> wood on ! ext]ior4 ,a mo/ curi\s piece ( anci5t furniture is f\nd 9 ?is room4 ,x consi/s ( a c&le /& 9 ! =m ( an egg cup be>+ an o/ri* egg4 ,! /& is ( gild$ bronze4 ,x has ?ree bran*es1 or arms1 to hold ! c&les4 ,?is /& is believ$ to h belong$ to ! daught] ( ! ,turki% rul] :o con/ruct$ ! palace4 ,! ,saloon ( ,trophies is said to h be5 h] ap>tm5t4 ,! room d]ives its pres5t "n f ! l>ge collection ( flags & arms1 trophies ( w>1 :i* decorate ! walls4 ,!y s]ve to commemorate ! v>i\s exp$itions & w> feats ( ! conqu]ors 9 ! prov9ce ( ,con/ant9e4 ,"h may be f\nd guns1 sabres1 & pi/ols1 ( ! mo/ v>i$ descriptions4 ,_m ( !m are surm\nt$ by ! curi\s r$1 yell[1 or gre5 silk bann]s "u :i* ! ,turks h f\ght aga9/ all invad]s ( _! t]ritory or di/urb]s ( _! religi\s fai? & cu/oms4 ,! c\rt ( ! palace be>s ! "n ( ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5ii1 sugge/ive ( tales f ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,x is surr\nd$ by five po9t$ ar*es on ea* side4 ,x occupies a some:at seclud$ space1 & 9 anci5t times s]v$ z a great bas91 or res]voir1 9 :i* ! wom5 ( ! royal h\sehold 7 accu/om$ to ba!4 ,9 ?is res]voir 0 a f\nta91 ! wat]s ( :i* fell back into a ti] ( bas9s1 v>y+ 9 size4 ,on ! edges ( ^! bas9s1 beautiful rose "w & int]-tw9+ foliage _h be5 c>v$ by a skillful arti/1 :o ) ! cunn+ ( 8 art _h closely imitat$ nature4 ,! wat]s ( ! res]voir 7 fill$ ) fi%1 :i* 7 ! special c>e ( ! ladies ( ! royal h\sehold4 ,on "o side ( ! c\rt a /aircase l$ d[n into a vault$ *amb] und]nea? ! palace4 ,"h 7 situat$ ,moori% ba?s arrang$ exclusively = ! royal h\sehold4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ea* day to transport to ! palace imm5se wat] bags made ( oxhide4 ,^! 7 fill$ f ! riv]1 :i* fl[$ at ! foot ( ! hill1 & transport$ to ! palace ^u ! backs ( mules4 ,! wat] 0 fir/ p\r$ into a sort ( conduit4 ,pipes ( pott]y ext5d+ f x conduct$ ! /ream into ! int]ior ( ! palace4 ,*amb]s 9 :i* ! ba!rs c\ld repose 7 built ov] ! ba?s4 ,9 "o ( ^! *amb]s 0 an imm5se bird cage 9 :i* night+ales1 f9*es1 p>rots1 can>ies1 & v>i\s o!r species 7 kept = ! pleasure & amusem5t ( ! royal ladies4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* took possession ( ,alg]ia1 ! royal family fl$ f _! palatial resid5ce1 _m escap+ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1 & ^! ba?s came into ! possession ( ! conqu]ors4 ,e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ! "n ,algi]s t]rifi$ e s*oolboy :o read ( ! evil de$s ( ! pirates1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to roam ov] ! seas = plund] f =eign vessels4 ,_m a brave man lo/ 8 life try+ to save 8 vessel f surr5d]1 :ile 8 crew 0 m]cilessly cut d[n by ! sabres ( ! infuriat$ pirates1 :o 7 det]m9$ to capture ! prize at any co/4 ,sometimes1 =c$ to surr5d]1 ! hapless capta9 & 8 crew 7 convey$ 9 _! vessel to ,algi]s1 & ?ru/ into d>k & loa?some dungeons1 :]e life became "o long torture4 ,! confiscat$ vessel 0 !n employ$ z a decoy1 or pa9t$ ov] s z n to be recogniz$ on ! high seas by ! crews ( o!r vessels sail+ f ! same c\ntry4 ,s desp]ate 7 ^! pirates t1 if !y saw no *ance ( secur+ a vessel1 !y did n hesitate to scuttle x1 & to leave ! crew to f9d a wat]y grave1 z x sank b5ea? ! waves4 ,e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ! ,engli% nation s5t out a fleet to bomb>d ,algi]s4 ,!n ! ,fr5* nation1 9 turn1 s5t its fleets to wage w> aga9/ ! ,alg]9e pirates1 ^: "n _h become a t]ror1 & ^: de$s 7 notori\s ?r\gh\t ! comm]cial _w4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,tunis4 ,tunis is ! smalle/ & mo/ ea/]ly ( ! ,b>b>y ,/ates4 ,anci5t ,c>?age includ$ )9 its t]ritories ^? ( ! mod]n /ate ( ,tunis4 ,! ru9s ( ! anci5t city may be f\nd ab\t ?irte5 miles nor!a/ ( ! wall$ city ( ,tunis4 ,no?+ rema9s n[ ( ! anci5t capital b scatt]$ piles ( /ones & two crumbl+ arcades1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 h yield$ to ! =ce ( ! elem5ts4 ,tunis1 :i* is ! political capital ( ! /ate1 is situat$ ^u ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,x is locat$ at ! extreme end ( a lagoon "s twelve miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x is connect$ ) ! ,bay ( ,tunis by ! n>r[ *annel ( ,goletta4 ,at ! m\? ( ?is *annel is a little t[n be>+ ! same "n4 ,goletta is really ! port ( ,tunis4 ,! city ( ,tunis is divid$ into an upp] & a l[] "p4 ,! upp] section is occupi$ by ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,! l[] section1 z well z ! suburbs1 is occupi$ by ! ,italians1 ,maltese1 ,fr5*1 & ,jews4 ,! /reets ( ! city are n>r[ & exce$+ly dirty4 ,mod]n civilization seems to h done little 9 ! way ( improv+ _! sanit>y conditions4 ,at ,tunis is situat$ ! palace ( ! bey1 or ,turki% rul]4 ,!re is no?+ rem>kable ab\t its ext]ior1 b ! int]ior is furni%$ ) all ! luxuriance ( ! ,moori% /yle4 ,?is palace is us$ z a resid5ce = di/+ui%$ =eign]s4 ,! bey has 8 resid5ce at ,el-m]sa1 :i* is situat$ on ! sea coa/ ab\t ?ree leagues f ! city4 ,ab\t two miles nor?we/ ( ! city ( ,tunis /&s an imm5se build+1 ! ,b>do1 ) _m t[]s & projections4 ,x is ! (ficial seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,! /ate prisons1 ! g>rison1 ! milit>y s*ool1 & an entire /reet ( %ops1 are includ$ )9 ! gov]nm5t gr\nds4 ,! city is connect$ by rail ) sev]al ( ! o!r *ief t[ns 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! pr9cipal railway1 :i* belongs to a ,fr5* company1 runs f ,tunis to ! ,alg]ian fronti]4 ,! trade ) diff]5t ports ( ,europe1 pr9cipally ) ,m>seilles1 ,g5oa1 & ,leghorn1 consi/s 9 export+ ! productions ( inn] ,africa4 ,n only ,tunis & its seaport ,goletta1 b also ,susa & ,sfaks ^u ! ea/ coa/1 are conc]n$ 9 ?is trade ) ,europe4 ,! latt] port is connect$ by telegraph ) ! capital4 ,besides its political capital1 ! /ate has its spiritual capital1 ,kairwan4 ,x lies ab\t sev5ty-five miles s\? ( ,tunis 9 a b>r5 pla9 & is reg>d$ z "o ( ! sacr$ cities ( ,islam4 ,at "o "t nei!r a ,jew nor a ,*ri/ian c\ld h 8 resid5ce !re4 ,! manufactures ( ! /ate ( ,tunis are mo/ly wool5 fabrics4 ,^! consi/ ( ! burnooses1 or ,arab mantles1 & ! peculi> r$ caps1 famili> all along ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,soap1 e>!nw>e & ! fam\s ,morocco lea!r are among ! manufactures4 ,two k9ds ( alcoholic bev]ages are made by ! p4 ,!y are held 9 great e/eem1 s9ce ! ,koran does n =bid ,mohamm$ans to use !m4 ,"o ( ^! dr9ks is made f dates2 ! o!r f ! ,indian fig4 ,"s ( ! products ( ! sea coa/ ( ,tunis are q valuable1 z coral & sponge4 ,salt is also obta9$4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! m\nta9s1 lead ore & quicksilv] are kn[n to exi/4 ,deposits ( saltpet] are f\nd 9 ! plateau ( ,kairwan4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate is despotic4 ,! rul] be>s ! title bey4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahha ! ,fr5* invad$ ! /ate to puni% ! ,b]b] inhabitants ( ! m\nta9s 9 ! extreme nor?we/1 because !y _h invad$ ,fr5* t]ritory4 ,?is invasion by ! ,b]b]s 0 made ! pretext to compel ! bey to accept a treaty mak+ ! ,fr5* rule supreme 9 ,tunis4 ,! inhabitants are1 g5]ally speak+1 ( good figure4 ,! m5 are r sp>e & s9ewy4 ,! wom5 are consid]$ v beautiful4 ,:5 !y are "y !y h a bright color1 cle> complexion1 & l>ge1 expressive eyes4 ,_! hair1 :i* is usually ( a blue-black color1 is all[$ to float freely ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,9 ,tunis1 z 9 o!r ,ori5tal c\ntries1 fle% is consid]$ a m>k ( beauty4 ,x is said t ! ,moori% ladies h a recipe = becom+ fle%y :i* nev] fails--to eat freely ( "y dogs4 ,! wom5 ( ! weal?y classes decorate !mselves ) a pr(usion ( gold & silv] ornam5ts1 & c>ry ab\t ) !m small mirrors & sc5t-boxes4 ,!y adorn !mselves1 too1 ) preci\s /ones1 *a9s1 & corals4 ,! poor] wom5 ( ! ,arab populace load !mselves d[n ) /r+s ( glass beads1 & copp] jewelry4 ,! ,arab *ildr5 :5 b a few days old h a sk9 almo/ z :ite z a ,european's1 ?\gh r a dull :ite4 ,exposure to ! sun soon tans ! sk91 little by little1 to a br[ni% hue4 ,?is is by no means unpleas+ to ! eye4 ,! ,jewi% wom5 ( ,tunis h a v diff]5t co/ume f t ( ! wom5 ( ,alg]ia & ,morocco4 ,x is /rik+ly orig9al & ( ! mo/ brilliant color+4 ,tradition id5tifies x ) ! old ,hebrew co/ume ( ,scriptural times4 ,its peculi> features are a po9t$ cap set ^u ! head1 & a v loose jacket1 :i* falls a little bel[ ! wai/1 & :i* is (t5 ornam5t$ ) ! ri*e/ ( embroid]y4 ,a close-fitt+ pair ( /ock+s to cov] ! legs1 & peculi> slipp]s or ,hessian boots decorat$ ) tassels1 complete ! qua9t co/ume4 ,! ,jewi% m5 we> a co/ume mu* m l t ( ! ,turks1 except t _! full1 loose tr\s]s d n fall mu* bel[ ! knee4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,turki% h\seholds 9 ,tunis1 z well z 9 all ,mohamm$an c\ntries1 are reg>d$ m z pets & favorites ?an z ! companions & helpmates :i* !y are 9 ,am]ican & ,european h\seholds4 ,_! homes are l gild$ cages1 = ! inmates c leave !m only by p]mission ( ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,ev5 :5 all[$ to g ^u ! /reet1 !y are always heavily veil$ f obs]vation4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,tripoli4 ,if we leave ! port ( ,tunis on "o ( ! little ,maltese s*oon]s1 we c1 aft] a sail ( "s =ty-eight h\rs ) a favorable w9d1 easily disc]n ! walls ( ,tripoli ris+ out ( ! sea f ! l[1 rocky tongue ( l& 9 ! we/]n extremity ( ! prov9ce4 ,! coa/ l9e is s l[ t we h be5 able to see x only ^u v ne> approa* to %ore4 ,! m\nta9s ( ! int]ior1 h[ev]1 7 disc]nible ev5 at a di/ance ( t5 miles f %ore1 & our pilot has n hesitat$ to use !m z safe l&m>ks by :i* to direct ! c\rse ( our little vessel4 ,z we approa* ! coa/ x is se5 z a m di/9ct l9e above ! waves4 ,gradually x assumes ! =m ( a long cresc5t1 ! :ite walls ( ! t[n ris+ f ! c5t]4 ,! ea/]n po9t ( ! cresc5t-%ap$ %ore is ov]gr[n ) a d5se grove ( palm trees1 :i* /& l troops protect+ ! coa/1 ev5 to ! wat]'s edge1 by :at seems l an advance gu>d4 ,! we/]n po9t ( ! cresc5t is b a /ret* ( ! yell[ s&s ( ! des]t1 ) "h & !re a /unt$ gr[? to break ! monotony4 ,a small gulf =ms ! h>bor ( ! t[n4 ,across ! front ( ?is gulf a reef ( l[ rocks s]ves z a f\ndation = a natural breakwat]4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t x w\ld be an easy matt] to add to nature's "w & make ?is feature ( valuable s]vice to ! h>bor2 b ! indol5t ,arabs h cont5t$ !mselves ) ?r[+ out a frail ramp>t = a %ort di/ance f ! %ore4 ,d\btless ?is ramp>t 0 made ^u f\ndations laid by ! ,romans4 ,on x "s ru/y cannon are m\nt$1 z if to recall ! glory ( dep>t$ days1 :5 ! p[] ( ?is k+dom1 ) its piratical "*1 /ruck t]ror to all ! ,european nations ^: vessels pl[$ ! seas4 ,l ,algi]s1 ,tripoli 01 9 pa/ ages1 notori\s = its piracy4 ,z f> back z ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 a gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 a not$ corsair himself1 enc\rag$ piracy to su* an ext5t t ! t[n ( ,tripoli _h become ! headqu>t]s ( ! wor/ class ( m5 t _h ev] sail$ ! seas4 ,all comm]ce 0 at ! m]cy ( ^! m51 :o 7 hat$ z mu* z !y 7 fe>$4 ,?is condition ( affairs _h cont9u$ until ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 :5 ! ,engli% compell$ ! ,tripolitans to ab&on _! infam\s do+s ^u ! seas4 ,h5ce1 9 ,tripoli1 z 9 ,algi]s1 piracy is at an end4 ,?anks to w> %ips1 we c rejoice t ! black flag1 ! skull & crossbones1 ! clipp] %ips t c>ri$ !m1 & ! da/>dly crews t maim$ ^! pirate crafts are all ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,tripoli1 l all ! cities ( ! ,ori5t1 is beautiful1 if se5 f a di/ance2 approa* to x is sure to be v dis5*ant+ to ! travel]4 ,let him once /ep foot ^u ! little quay1 built ( masonry1 gayly /rip$ 9 gre51 yell[1 blue1 & r$1 & all poetic fancies leave 8 m9d1 z 8 eyes & nose are greet$ ) ! mo/ dis5*ant+1 yet /rik+1 sights & smells4 ,z he passes ?r\gh ! little gate ( ! fi%]s he em]ges into a p]fect labyr9? ( n>r[1 irregul> /reets1 f> m dirty ?an any imag9ation c\ld picture4 ,^! /reets are l9$ ) ! mo/ mis]able little %ops & old h\ses crumbl+ to ru9s1 & are litt]$ on all sides ) dirt ( e description4 ,only on r>e occasions has ! t[n kn[n any spasmodic attempts at cleanl9ess4 ,su* an occasion (f]s itself :5ev] a new pa%a arrives f ,con/ant9e to assume (ficial duties & issues an eloqu5t appeal to ! p to cultivate cleanl9ess4 ,a _s ( emulation seems !n to possess ! p4 ,ea* p]son tries to outdo 8 neighbor4 ,! proprietor ( ea* little %op cleans away all dirt f 8 h\se & premises & c>efully places x 9 a little heap 9 ! /reet1 to be remov$ to a place outside ! t[n limits4 ,alas6 ! removal ( ! g>bage is po/pon$ indef9itely1 ! piles ( dirt & wa/e increase 9 size1 & are f9ally scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds1 & ! old /ate ( dirt & fil? prevails4 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses are unit$ to "o ano!r e few rods by ar*es ( masonry4 ,aft] heavy ra9s ^! supports h to be /r5g!n$ by raft]s4 ,9 spite ( ^! precautions _m h\ses tumble to pieces 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le ye>4 ,x is h>d to assign a cause = ?is4 ,possibly x may be due to ! poor quality ( ! lime us$ 9 build+1 to ! bracki% nature ( ! wat]1 or to ! inf]ior quality ( ! build+ /one1 :i*1 is m]ely a compress$ s&4 ,x is a curi\s fact t h\ses r>ely la/ m ?an a ye> )\t %[+ signs ( decay4 ,?is condition ( ?+s disc\rages ar*itects & build]s4 ,h5ce1 few h&some edifices & build+s are se51 if we except ^? ( a few ,europeans1 ! build+s ( ! consul1 ! conv5t ( ! mission1 & a few o!rs4 ,! h\ses are l[1 usually ( "o /ory1 & _! flat ro(s d n add to ! app>5t height ( ! build+s4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! h\ses is ab\t ! same 9 all cases4 ,!re is a squ>e c\rt1 ar\nd :i* ext5ds a cov]$ gall]y1 support$ by sl5d] columns4 ,long n>r[ rooms1 g5]ally 9 ! =m ( a ,lat9 cross ) ! foot want+1 lead f ?is gall]y4 ,at "r angles to ^! n>r[ rooms1 or m /rictly speak+1 corridors1 are two l>g] rooms :i* op5 f !m4 ,^! sev]al ap>tm5ts are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by drap]ies or porti]es4 ,! section ( ,tripoli :i* lies ne>e/ to ! quay is populat$ by ,*ri/ians1 :o h gr\p$ _! dwell+s ar\nd ! two or ?ree *ur*es ( ! t[n4 ,! ,jews occupy ! we/]n section ( ! t[n1 :i* is1 if possible1 m unsanit>y ?an ! o!rs4 ,/ill1 ,tripoli is n )\t int]e/2 =1 bo? )9 & )\t its walls1 we f9d n only beautiful g>d5s b manufactories = lea!r1 c>pets1 sc>fs1 & ! l4 ,f ,tripoli we c wat* ! dep>ture ( ! great c>avans = ! ,sah>a on _! way to ,timbuctoo ,bornoo1 & o!r po9ts1 to obta9 ! products ( ! ,s\dan4 ,?is ov]l& trade we %all f9d1 h[ev]1 has to a great ext5t decreas$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! t[n ( ,tripoli may well be consid]$ ! c5t] ( a l>ge agricultural population4 ,"h ! native m5 ( weal?1 or capitali/s1 increase _! rev5ues by act+ z money l5d]s to ! peasantry1 :o ( c\rse h to pay high rates ( int]e/ = ! loans4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t 9 no o!r section ( ,nor? ,africa does ! ,great ,des]t approa* s closely to ! sea z 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tripoli4 ,! ,atlas *a9 ( m\nta9s1 :i*1 s f>1 has s]v$ z a protection to ! ,m$it]ranean %ore f ! %ift+ s&s ( ! des]t1 "h dw9dles away to a l[ ridge ( hills1 & f9ally disappe>s entirely 9 ! little ,gulf ( ,sy/a1 :i* lies we/ ( ! t[n ( ,tripoli4 ,on ?is gulf is ! natural seaport ( ! ,s\dan1 f :i*1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,b>?1 op5s ! easie/ r\te to ! c5t] ( ! cont95t4 ,! b\nd>ies ( ! prov9ce ( ,tripoli c h>dly be said to be def9itely fix$4 ,by "s writ]s ! :ole area1 includ+ ,fezzan & ,b>ca1 has be5 e/imat$ at f\r hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,"s writ]s include ! oasis ( ,kufra1 ea/ ( ,fezzan2 o!rs decl>e x to be indep5d5t4 ,! total population ( ! prov9ce is e/imat$ at upw>ds ( "o million4 ,( ?is numb] ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& belong to ,b>ca4 ,/range to say1 ! coa/ l9e1 /ret*+ z x does ov] a di/ance ( betwe5 sev5 & eight hundr$ miles1 has only "o h>bor1 t ( ! t[n ( ,tripoli4 ,! ea/]n "p ( ! int]ior is really a cont9uation ( ! ,great ,des]t1 & has ! same g5]al "*2 h5ce1 l>ge tracts ( b>r5 s& are common4 ,! s\!rn portion ( ! prov9ce is p>tly cross$ by ! ,black ,m\nta9s1 an ea/]n range ( ! ,atlas4 ,^! slope away into successive t]races1 :i* include _m valleys & f]tile pla9s4 ,(f to ! we/1 ! surface ( ! c\ntry %[s /ill great] v>iety2 "h ! sc5]y is (t5 beautiful & gr&4 ,by f> ! ri*e/ tract 9 ! :ole prov9ce ( ,tripoli is ,me%eea4 ,?is has a /ret* ( ab\t fifte5 miles ( coa/ l9e4 ,its wid?1 h[ev]1 does n exce$ five miles4 ,its capital is situat$ v ne>ly 9 ! c5t] ( ! di/rict4 ,! :ole di/rict ( ,me%eea is cov]$ ) f]tile fields produc+ :eat1 b>ley1 millet1 ,indian corn1 toge!r ) madd]1 saffron1 & o!r crops4 ,olive groves1 v9ey>ds1 & or*>ds produc+ all k9ds ( s\!rn fruit1 ab\nd4 ,?is f]tile little di/rict is divid$ into small inclosures4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( !m are two upright piles ( mason-"w4 ,betwe5 !m a pulley is susp5d$1 & on ?is a po9t$ lea!rn bucket is made to asc5d & desc5d4 ,ea* "t ! bucket asc5ds x gives out a /ream ( limpid wat]4 ,! pulley is work$1 usually1 by a half-clo!d negro1 :o leads a mo/ disconsolate-look+ specim5 ( an ox or c[1 z he toils up & d[n an incl9$ plane1 ! l[e/ "p ( :i* is bel[ ! surface ( ! l&4 ,all day & all night ?is "w goes on1 f ! end ( "o ra9y season till ! beg9n+ ( ! next4 ,dur+ ^! eight mon?s all ! g>d5s are l s _m bas9s1 :i* are "u a regulat$ sy/em ( inundation4 ,ano!r curi\s cu/om prevails at ! season :5 ! sap beg9s to asc5d 9 ! date palm4 ,a man beg9s to m\nt "o ( ^! trees1 aid$ only by 8 nak$ feet & a girdle :i* holds him to ! trunk4 ,sl[ly1 /eadily1 he m\nts till he rea*es ! cr[n1 :]e ! bran*es spread out4 ,he does n scruple to cut ^! (f until only f\r rema91 /ret*+ out z if to indicate ! po9ts ( ! compass4 ,ov] "o ( ^! bran*es1 :]e x jo9s ! trunk1 he passes a f9e cord & all[s ! two ends to rea* ! gr\nd4 ,he !n w\nds ! tree by mak+ a deep incision betwe5 two ( ! cuts :]e he *opp$ (f ! bran*es4 ,mak+ a desc5t f ! tree1 he s5ds up a bucket by means ( ! cord1 & all[s x to hang susp5d$ j "u ! deep incision he has made4 ,aft] a space ( twelve h\rs1 ?is bucket is br\ght d[n & ano!r is s5t up4 ,! =m] is fill$ ) a pale gray liquid1 n q cle> 9 appe>ance4 ,x looks mu* l b>ley wat]1 is slightly sweet 9 ta/e1 & is us$ z we w\ld use m9]al wat]s4 ,exposure to ! atmosph]e = "s h\rs *anges ! appe>ance ( ! liquid4 ,bubbles rise to ! surface1 & "u ?is slight f]m5tation1 travel]s tell u1 x becomes a refre%+ bev]age1 some:at l soda wat]4 ,left to /& half a day long]1 ! h>mless bev]age *anges to a ?ick milk-:ite fluid ) a pung5t odor & a slightly acid ta/e4 ,worse ?an all1 x has become an intoxicat+ dr9k1 z evil 9 its effects z br&y4 ,x is at ?is /age t ! natives pref] x1 & ! mo/ rigid ,mohamm$an1 :o w\ld %r9k ) horror at ! ?\ght ( tak+ a glass ( w9e1 ?9ks x no s9 to dr9k a cup ( ?is intoxicat+ bev]age4 ,)\t scruple or %ame he dr9ks x publicly1 = to him x is only ! sap ( ! palm4 ,if left to /& = ano!r day1 x *anges to a mo/ nauseat+ liquid & is unfit = use4 ,b>ca is ! ea/]n division ( ! prov9ce ( ,tripoli4 ,x lies betwe5 ! ,gulf ( ,sidra & ,egypt4 ,no def9ite l9e sep>ates x f ,egypt1 b sev]al rov+1 indep5d5t tribes s]ve z a liv+ b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! two races & _! c\ntries4 ,on ! s\?1 ,b>ca consi/s ( a des]t pla9 desc5d+ gradually to ! nor!rly depressions ( ! ,libyan ,des]t4 ,! great] "p ( ! prov9ce is an oval plateau4 ,x has1 9 turn1 be5 held by ! ,egyptians1 ,byzant9es1 ,p]sians1 & ,arabs1 & compris$ ! ,cyr5aica ( ! anci5t _w4 ,_m remnants ( anci5t t[ns1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! nor?we/1 be> te/imony n only to ! important place x held 9 ! pa/1 b to ! celebrat$ f]tility ( ! soil4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! f]tile tracts cov] only ab\t "o f\r? ( ! entire prov9ce4 ,9 ! ea/]n portions only nak$ rocks & loose s& greet ! eye4 ,among ! productions ( ,b>ca are rice1 dates1 olives1 & saffron4 ,excell5t pa/urage is af=d$ to cattle1 & ! horses are z mu* celebrat$ z 9 days gone by4 ,! climate ( ,b>ca is v agreeable & heal?y 9 ! m elevat$ portions--(t5 twelve hundr$ feet high--& 9 ! sections expos$ to ! sea breezes4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,,fezzan4 ,z we j\rney to ! s\?1 on ! road to ! ,s\dan1 we f9d ! great oasis ( ,fezzan1 :i* ext5ds f> into ! mid/ ( ! ,great ,des]t4 ,! rocky plateau ( ,hammada =ms a natural def5se = x on ! nor?1 & ! sup]/ition ( ! native ,b$\9s s]ves z ano!r ob/acle1 9 addition to ^? nature has plac$ along ! road4 ,! ,b$\9s h a leg5d ( ! t]rible ,dj91 :o are doom$ to ev]la/+ imprisonm5t 9 ! /ony ,hammada4 ,! ,dj9 7 =m]ly ! s\ls ( a great p inhabit+ ?is region4 ,by reason ( _! great numb] & /r5g? !y n only disda9$ all humanity1 b defi$ bo? law & ju/ice1 & made !mselves fe>$ by all ( _! neighbors4 ,k+ ,solomon s5t !m an apo/le1 :o might br+ !m to wor%ip "o ,god4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 n only spurn$ & mock$ at ! precepts & religi\s c]emonies ( ! apo/le1 b put him to dea?4 ,n satisfi$1 !y 9 d]ision plac$ a pig 9 _! temples 9 imitation ( ! sacr$ ni*e :i* 9 ! wall ( ! mosque indicates ! direction ( ,mecca4 ,^! & o!r sacrilegi\s acts !y committ$1 tru/+ t _! great isolation1 & ! va/ di/ance :i* sep>at$ !m f all neighbors1 w\ld prev5t any acc\nts ( _! impiety f rea*+ ! e>s ( ! great ,solomon4 ,x happ5$ t !re 7 _m cranes 9 ! l&4 ,^! 7 s sc&aliz$ at ! impi\s acts t !y s5t "o ( _! numb] z a deputy to c>ry ! news to ! great prophet4 ,fill$ ) indignation at :at _h tak5 place1 he s5t a summons to ! lapw+1 8 favorite bird1 comm&+ him to call toge!r all ! cranes ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:5 !y 7 assembl$ !y =m$ s va/ a numb] t !y became a great cl\d1 :i* ?rew ! e>? into %ad[ f ,misda1 ne> ,tripoli1 to ,murzuk1 ! capital ( ,fezzan4 ,ea* crane held a /one 9 its beak4 ,at a preconc]t$ signal all dropp$ _! loads ^u ! heads ( ! wick$ infidels1 ^: s\ls1 set free1 /ill w&] ov] ! solit>y wa/e2 :ile nev] has a crane be5 able to fly ?r\gh ?is space ( torm5t4 ,"s writ]s trace a resemblance betwe5 ?is ,mohamm$an leg5d & ! /ory ( ! ,pigmies & ! ,cranes4 ,! nor!rn "p ( ! di/rict consi/s = ! mo/ "p ( hills ( a p]fectly b>e s&/one4 ,!re are no riv]s nor brooks among ^! hills to irrigate ! soil or to r5d] x f]tile4 ,! s\!rn "p is mo/ly a level wa/e ( des]t s&1 ( :i* only ab\t "o t5? is capable ( cultivation4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ! villages ( ,fezzan1 "s n9ety 9 numb]1 situat$ mo/ly 9 ! wadies1 or apologies = valleys1 we f9d :eat1 b>ley1 & o!r gra9s "u cultivation4 ,camels & horses are rais$ 9 great numb]s1 & _m wild animals & birds ( prey are frequ5tly f\nd4 ,! inhabitants ( ,fezzan numb] ab\t ?irty-five ?\s&1 & a nomadic or w&]+ population ( p]haps n9e or t5 ?\s&4 ,! inhabitants are ( a mix$ race4 ,_! sk9 is br[n & 9 _m respects !y be> a /rong resemblance to ! negro4 ,_! figures are1 h[ev]1 mu* m f9ely =m$ & bett] proportion$4 ,orig9ally ( ! ,b]b] tribes1 !y h gradually m+l$ ) ! ,arabs s9ce ! invasion ( ! c\ntry by !m 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,h5ce ! ,arab *>act]i/ics & language are v m>k$ 9 _! influ5ce ^u ^? ( ! orig9al ,b]b] tribes4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! p are f> beh9d ! re/ ( ! _w 9 civilization4 ,!y sp5d _! "t 9 cultivat+ _! g>d5s & 9 manufactur+ ! mo/ indisp5sable necess>ies ( life4 ,q a l>ge trade is c>ri$ on by means ( c>avans pass+ ov] ! r\tes betwe5 ! int]ior ( ,africa & ! coa/ section4 ,murzuk is ! capital ( ,fezzan4 ,x is situat$ at ! foot ( a high plateau surr\nd$ by l[ dunes1 or s& hills1 ?r[n up by ! w9d4 ,:ile we c b admire ! picturesque situation ( ! capital1 yet1 ev5 at fir/ sight1 we _c fail to notice ! great b>r5ness ( ! sc5e4 ,?is impression is deep5$ r ?an less5$ aft] a few days' soj\rn 9 ! t[n or 9 its imm$iate neighborhood4 ,cultivation ( ! soil is simply impossible1 except 9 ! %ade ( ! date palms4 ,"h1 x is possible to raise only su* fruits z ! pomegranate1 fig1 & pea*4 ,vegetables are v sc>ce1 & ! milk ( ! goat is ! only k9d t c be obta9$1 s9ce !re is no pa/urage = c[s4 ,murzuk is said to h a population ( ab\t tw5ty-eight hundr$ p4 ,^! we f9d settl$ 9 & ab\t ! neighborhood ( ! baza>4 ,! qu>t]s ( ! city mo/ di/ant f x are almo/ des]t$4 ,a broad /reet ext5ds f ! ea/]n gate to ! citadel4 ,?is peculi>ity w\ld seem to indicate t ! t[n is m closely relat$ to negro-l& ?an to ! ,arab t]ritories on ! nor?4 ,murzuk is n inhabit$ by weal?y m]*ants4 ,x is n s mu* ! seat ( a l>ge comm]ce1 z x is a place ( transit4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 ,,! ,,port ,,( ,,egypt4 ,alex&ria has aptly be5 call$ ! doorway ( ,africa1 = x is ! port ?r\gh :i* ! cont95t has be5 ent]$ = c5turies4 ,leav+ ,europe on a luxuri\s /eam]1 & possess+ ! necess>y passport1 we %all f9d ! port ( ,alex&ria an easy /ep f ! com=ts ( ,european life to ! picturesque features ( t 9 ,africa4 ,z we view ! city ( ,alex&ria f ! h>bor1 x does n pres5t a specially impos+ appe>ance4 ,built ^u a level pla9 x (f]s no great attraction to ! eye1 unless x be a d\ble r[ ( w9dmills1 :i* /ret* to ei!r h&4 ,look+ ei!r to ! "r or left z f> z ! eye c di/+ui% !m1 !y may be se5 dim9i%+ 9 ! p]spective ( ! dim di/ance1 & ceaselessly turn+4 ,9 /rong contra/ to ^! humble s5t9els rises an impos+ column1 a relic ( old ,roman days4 ,/ill !re is little to indicate ! =m] gr&eur ( ! fam$ city ^: anci5t glories h disappe>$4 ,! mod]n city ( ,alex&ria does n occupy ! exact site ( ! anci5t "o1 b 9 a great measure is built ^u ! mole1 ,hepta/adium4 ,?is1 by means ( alluvial deposits1 has broad5$ into q an ext5sive neck ( l& betwe5 ! two h>bors4 ,! ea/]n h>bor is call$ ! ,new ,port2 ! we/]n is spok5 ( z ! ,old ,port4 ,all ! l>ge/ /eam]s ent] ! ea/]n h>bor2 h5ce ! /rang] f a ,european port fir/ /eps foot ^u ,african soil at ! ea/]n quay4 ,9 no way c ! mod]n city be said to be> any resemblance to ! old city2 nor has !re be5 any attempt to reproduce ! gr&eur ( ! anci5t "o4 ,x has1 9 fact1 an entirely diff]5t "*4 ,! ,alex&ria :i* ende>$ itself to ! ,greeks & ,romans 0 a city ri* 9 its treasures ( lit]ature & philosophy4 ,! mod]n "o1 on ! contr>y1 0 design$ =1 & is devot$ to1 ! int]e/s ( comm]ce4 ,! anci5t city 0 f\nd$ by ,alex&] ! ,great 9 ! ye> #ccb ,b4,c4 ,its orig9al situation 0 on ! l[ /ret* ( l& sep>at+ ! lake ,m>eotis f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,j 9 front ( ! city1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 0 ! isl& ( ,ph>os4 ,^u ! nor!a/ corn] ( ?is isl& /ood ! ligh?\se1 fam\s 9 hi/ory1 :i* 0 con/ruct$ by a not$ ar*itect at ! comm& ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus4 ,tradition tells u t ! ar*itect :5 build+ ! ligh?\se cut 8 own "n 9 ! /one f\ndations1 :i* he cov]$ ) concrete4 ,he !n c>v$ ! "n ( 8 royal ma/] 9 ! m p]i%able portion ( ! /ructure1 tru/+ t z ! ye>s roll$ by ,old ,ocean & ,fa!r ,"t w\ld reveal ! "n ( ! true build]4 ,?us w\ld 8 "n become kn[n to fame1 & n only appeal to ! eyes ( ! p1 b live on 9 _! memories4 ,! isl& ( ,ph>os _h connection ) ! ma9l& by means ( ! mole ,hepta/adium1 nam$ f its great l5g? ! ,sev5 ,furlong mole4 ,?us ! two h>bors 7 =m$4 ,! entire l5g? ( ! orig9al city is said to h be5 ab\t f\r miles1 :ile its circumf]5ce 0 n less ?an fifte5 miles4 ,two ma9 /reets ran /raight ?r\gh ! anci5t city4 ,^! cross$ at "r angles 9 ! he>t ( x4 ,! /reets 7 well built & 7 adorn$ ) colonnades ?r\gh\t _! entire l5g?4 ,! mo/ beautiful section ( ! city _h a situation ^u ! ea/]n h>bor2 "h 7 locat$ ! palaces ( ! ,ptolemies1 & ! museum & anci5t libr>y4 ,"h1 too1 /ood ! ,soma1 or ,mausoleum1 ( ,alex&] ! ,great & ( ! ,ptolemies1 & ! impos+ !at] ( ! city4 ,a little f>!r to ! we/ 0 ! emporium1 or ex*ange4 ,rhacotis1 or ! ,egyptian qu>t]1 0 9 ! we/]n section ( ! city4 ,x conta9$ ! temple ( ,s]apis4 ,j at ! we/ ( ! city 0 ! great ,necropolis4 ,to ! ea/ lay ! race c\rse4 ,j beyond x 0 ! suburban di/rict ( ,nicopolis4 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses 9 anci5t ,alex&ria _h spaces "u !m4 ,9 ^! 7 built vault$ und]gr\nd ci/]ns1 :i* 7 capable ( hold+ wat] en\gh to supply ! wants ( ! :ole city = an entire ye>4 ,f its e>lie/ hi/ory ,alex&ria 0 ! ,greek capital ( ,egypt4 ,we are told t at ! "t ( its greate/ prosp]ity x conta9$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& free citiz5s4 ,?is did n include ! slaves & /rang]s1 :o mu/ h d\bl$ ! numb] ( ! p4 ,! population1 = ! mo/ "p1 consi/$ ( ,greeks1 ,jews1 & ,egyptians1 ) settl]s1 probably1 f all nations ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,on ! dea? ( ,alex&] ! ,great ! city became ! resid5ce ( ! ,ptolemies4 ,"u _! reign x became ! mo/ magnific5t city ( antiquity except ,rome & ,antio*4 ,9 addition x became ! c5t] ( le>n+ & ,greek lit]ature1 :ile its influ5ce spread ov] a l>ge portion ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,! situation ( ! city 0 mo/ favorable = its prosp]ity4 ,! connect+ l9k1 z x 71 betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 x soon became ! great comm]cial c5t] ( ! _w4 ,ab\t #cj ,b4,c41 :5 ! ,romans took possession ( x1 x _h rea*$ ! p9nacle ( its glory4 ,f ! "t ( ?is conque/ its prosp]ity 0 on ! wane4 ,little by little ! influ5ce ( ! invad] 0 felt4 ,! removal ( all works ( art to ,rome 0 ! dea?-bl[ to ! prosp]ity ( :i* ,alex&ria _h be5 s pr\d4 ,!n foll[$ frightful massacres1 ! lay+ 9 wa/e ( ! mo/ beautiful portion ( ! city1 ! siege & pillage ( ! n[ doom$ capital1 & f9ally ! increas+ prosp]ity ( its rival1 ! city ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,?us did circum/ances rapidly comb9e to de/roy ,alex&ria4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 all t rema9$ ( its =m] spl5dor ( build+s 0 ! temple ( ,s]apis4 ,soon ! /rife betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & hea!nism arose4 ,! f9al victory 0 ga9$ 9 #chi ,a4,d41 :5 ! only rema9+ seat ( hea!n !ology 0 /orm$ by a body ( ,*ri/ians & spe$ily turn$ into a place ( wor%ip4 ,?us end$ hea!nism 9 ,alex&ria4 ,x became ! great c5t] ( ,*ri/ian fai? & !ology1 & no?+ m>r$ its prosp]ity till x 0 tak5 by ! ,arabs #fch ,a4,d44 ,! conque/ by ! ,turks complet$ ! de/ruction ( ! city #hfh ,a4,d4 ,true1 "u ! ,egyptian califs its prosp]ity reviv$ some:at2 =1 "u !m1 x rema9$ ! *ief comm]cial c5t] betwe5 ! ea/ & ! we/4 ,! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 & ! exi/5ce ( a passage to ,india by way ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 _h a mo/ disa/r\s effect on ! trade ( ,alex&ria1 & r$uc$ x to v small proportions comp>$ ) t ( =m] days4 ,"u ! dom9ion ( ! ,mamelukes ! city suff]$ /ill f>!r rev]ses4 ,! conque/ ( ! ,osmanli foll[$ ?is dom9ion1 & de/roy$ su* little prosp]ity z ! ,arabs _h succe$$ 9 re/or+4 ,! effect ( ^! con/ant *anges 0 su*1 t 9 #aggh ,a4,d4 !re 7 b ab\t six ?\s& inhabitants 9 ! :ole city4 ,at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,egypt 0 conqu]$ by ! ,fr5*1 & ?is _h ! effect ( reviv+ ! prosp]ity ( h] long suff]+ port4 ,"u ,mehemit ,ali1 :o _h 8 home !re = a portion ( ! ye>1 ! city prosp]$ to su* an ext5t t x soon atta9$ ! reputation ( be+ "o ( ! *ief comm]cial cities on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( /eam navigation x has1 z ( old1 become ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 ,europe & ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,x is connect$ ) ,cairo by means ( a canal :i* 0 con/ruct$ some:]e betwe5 ! ye>s #ahah & #ahbj4 ,x is also connect$ by railway ) ,suez4 ,until q rec5tly1 all pass5g]s & freight = ,india w5t by ! way ( ,suez4 ,! population ( ,alex&ria is some:at mix$1 = x consi/s ( ,arabians1 ,turks1 ,copts1 ,jews1 ,greeks1 & ,fr5*4 ,anci5t ,alex&ria is associat$ 9 hi/ory ) ,julius ,caes>1 :o1 #dh ,b4,c41 w5t !re to int]c$e 9 ! dispute ov] ! rightful successor to ! ,egyptian ?rone at ! dea? ( ,ptolemy ,auletes4 ,accord+ to ! w ( ! late rul]1 8 daught] ,cleopatra & h] husb& ,ptolemy ,dionysus %\ld h succe$$ to ! ?rone4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! dispute z to ! rightful successor1 ! ,alex&rian ,w> foll[$4 ,ptolemy ,dionysus 0 sla91 & ,cleopatra1 aft] mu* delay1 f9ally took possession ( ! ?rone4 ,! beauty & p[]1 ! extravagance & arrogance ( ,cleopatra h =m$ ! subject = _m a pa9t]1 ! !me = _m a poet & hi/orian4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 ,,! ,,nile ,,delta ,,& ,,! ,,suez ,,canal4 ,a trip into ,egypt w\ld be incomplete )\t obta9+ a view ( ! ,delta ( ! ,nile1 :i* lies ea/ & s\!a/ ( ,alex&ria4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians believ$ t ! alluvial deposit at ! m\? ( _! belov$ riv] _h be5 ga9$ f ! sea1 b mod]n geograph]s believe x to h be5 =m$ by p>ticles ( e>?1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ages h be5 deposit$ at ! riv]'s m\?4 ,! wat] ( ! ,nile is usually ( a deep blue color1 :i* *anges to a r$di% br[n dur+ ! annual ov]fl[ ( its banks4 ,all ! ,nile c\ntries1 or ^? :i* bord] on its banks1 receive a deposit ( soil dur+ ! annual inundation4 ,?is deposit1 :i* cov]s ev5 ! rocks1 consi/s ( e>? or loam mix$ m or less ) s&4 ,ar\nd ! ,delta we f9d v noticeable signs ( ! gradual s9k+ ( ! gr\nd4 ,:at 7 kn[n z ! ,ba?s ( ,cleopatra at ,alex&ria h already sunk bel[ ! level ( ! wat]4 ,sev]al *anges1 due to ! annual inundation1 h tak5 place4 ,9 #aghd a lagoon1 or small lake1 0 =m$ at ,ab\kir by ! invasion ( ! sea4 ,! b$ ( :at n[ con/itutes ,lake ,m5zaleh 0 once a d5sely populat$ region4 ,! ,delta pres5ts ! appe>ance ( an imm5se m>% dur+ ! season ( inundation2 ! v>i\s isl&s1 villages1 t[ns1 & plantations c b>ely be disc]n$ above ! wat]'s level4 ,! h\ses ( ! well-to-d peasants 9 ! ,nile villages are built ( bricks dri$ 9 ! sun2 ! *ief magi/rate usually has a m pret5ti\s h\se built ( bricks t h be5 bak$ 9 regul> ov5s or kilns2 ! humbl] peasants cont5t !mselves ) huts1 :i* !y =m f ! mud ( ! ,nile & ro( ov] ) ! leaves & /ems ( ! palm4 ,! :ole is !n pla/]$ ) a coat+ ( mud4 ,9 ^! villages1 a m9>et t[]s above ! v>i\s h\ses & hotels2 :ile a few sycamores spread _! leafy cr[ns & make ! *ief ornam5t ( ! village4 ,sl5d] date trees sway 9 ! breeze1 & ! long racemes ( ! acacia %$ _! delicate p]fume abroad4 ,! ra9s ( ! tropics1 to :i* ! rise ( ! ,nile is due1 rea* ,egypt ab\t ! middle ( ,june2 !y d n rea* ! ,delta till ab\t ! end ( ! mon?4 ,! rise ( ! riv] dates f ! appe>ance ( ! r$ wat]1 ab\t ! middle ( ,july4 ,! wat] does n rea* its maximum height till ne> ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,by ! middle ( ,octob] x has sunk v p]ceptibly1 & by ! mon? ( ,april has gradually subsid$ to its m9imum dep?4 ,by ! end ( ,novemb] ! irrigat$ l& has dri$ suffici5tly to all[ ( its be+ s[n4 ,soon ! eye is gladd5$ by ! sight ( a ri* cov]+ ( gre5 crops :i* bright5 ! l&scape till ! close ( ,febru>y4 ,9 ,m>* comes ! h>ve/ "t :5 all ! crops are ga!r$ & /or$4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,moses1 ,egypt has be5 associat$ 9 ! m9d ) plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e4 ,x c by no means be consid]$ a heal?y c\ntry4 ,oph?almia1 a di/ress+ disease ( ! eyes1 prevails to an al>m+ ext5t4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d n only ! fa!r1 "m1 & *ildr5 9 a family suff]+ f ! loss ( sight 9 "o or bo? eyes1 b ev5 ! cat1 dog1 & donkey may %>e ! same affliction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,suez ,,canal4 ,lack ( g5]al c>e & cleanl9ess is believ$ to be ! *ief cause ( ! disease4 ,! /range apa?y ( ! p1 no d\bt1 has "s influ5ce 9 spread+ ! disease2 = !y seem to accept bl9dness z "o ( ! decrees ( ,fate4 ,! _w may well be pr\d ( man's triumph ov] ! =ces ( nature1 ^u view+ ! ,suez ,canal4 ,! con/ruction ( x 0 a s*eme f ! "t ( ! greate/ antiquity4 ,x 0 left = ,france ) h] ent]prise & sci5ce to a*ieve ?is brilliant victory ov] nature1 & to add fame to h] "n ?r\gh ! accompli%m5t ( s wond]ful a feat4 ,x is an undisput$ fact1 t 9 ! days ( anci5t hi/ory ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,m$it]ranean 7 indirectly connect$ by a canal4 ,we c ) no c]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 fix ! date ( its con/ruction4 ,"s writ]s place ! date z f> back z six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,! subject rema9s wrapp$ 9 my/]y4 ,ari/otle & ,pl9y ascribe its con/ruction to a half-my?ical p]sonage4 ,"s writ]s believe ! ,p]sian k+1 ,d>ius1 0 its con/ruct]4 ,o!rs ascribe x to ! ,ptolemies1 s t ! orig9ator & mak] rema9 unkn[n4 ,su* a canal did exi/4 ,x began ab\t a mile & a half f ,suez1 & ext5d$ 9 a nor?we/]ly direction1 ?r\gh a rem>kable s]ies ( natural depressions1 to anci5t ,buba/is on ! ea/]n bran* ( ! ,nile4 ,! canal 0 n9ety-two miles long4 ,sixty miles ( ?is ext5t _h be5 cut ?r\gh by ! labor ( man4 ,! wid? v>i$ f "o hundr$ & eight to "o hundr$ & sixty-five feet1 ! dep? 0 fifte5 feet4 ,pl9y1 an anci5t writ]1 decl>$ x to h be5 ?irty feet deep4 ,hi/ory does n /ate h[ long ! canal 0 us$4 ,x f9ally became *ok$ ) s& deposits & rema9$ unus$ until ! second c5tury ,a4,d41 :5 x 0 cle>$ = navigation4 ,aga91 9 c\rse ( "t1 x became practically useless f s& deposits4 ,x rema9$ 9 ?is condition till ! conque/ ( ,egypt by ,amron4 ,he _h x reop5$ & nam$ x ,! ,canal ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,x rema9$ op5 = ne>ly a c5tury4 ,9 #gfg ,a4,d4 ! s&s aga9 conqu]$1 & 9 ?is condition x 0 left till ! invasion ( ,egypt by ,napoleon ,bonap>te4 ,! att5tion ( mod]n ,europe 0 !n direct$ to x4 ,a numb] ( eng9e]s 7 employ$ to survey x & report ^u x2 b no result foll[$ _! report4 ,! subject cont9u$ to agitate ! public m9d f "t to "t2 yet no def9ite action took place till #ahdg1 :5 ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,au/ria s5t commission]s = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ accurately ! diff]5ce 9 level ( ! two seas1 ! ,r$ & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,_! report 0 some:at a/oni%+4 ,in/ead ( a diff]5ce ( ?irty feet 9 level1 z _h be5 previ\sly report$1 ! seas 7 f\nd to h precisely ! same level4 ,"o /rong diff]5ce 0 not$1 namely1 a tide ( six & a half feet at "o end1 & "o & a half at ! o!r4 ,9 #ahec an exam9ation 0 made1 b ! results rema9$ un*ang$4 ,v>i\s plans 7 project$4 ,"o commission]1 :o did n believe x possible to con/ruct a canal1 propos$ a railroad f ,cairo to ,suez4 ,"s ye>s lat] su* a railroad 0 op5$ to ! public4 ,x 0 devot$ to ! ov]l& transportation ( ! ,briti%1 ,indian1 & ,au/ralian mails4 ,france1 9 h] en]gy1 0 n satisfi$ ) ! report ( ! ,engli% commission]1 & lat] caus$ to be publi%$ 9 a prom95t j\rnal1 a plan to connect ! two seas by way ( ,alex&ria & a po9t "s six miles bel[ ,suez4 ,9 ! ye> #ahed ,c\nt de ,lesseps1 a well-kn[n memb] ( ! ,fr5* repres5tatives 9 ,egypt1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! public by ! orig9ality ( 8 plans4 ,two ye>s lat] he obta9$ f ! ,pa*a ! exclusive "r to con/ruct a %ip canal f ,tyneh to ,suez4 ,c\nt de ,lesseps' plan diff]$ f all previ\s ones1 = he purpos$ cutt+ directly ?r\gh ! i/hmus to ,suez1 r ?an to foll[ an oblique c\rse & to connect ! canal ) ! ,nile4 ,! great ma/]piece ( 8 plan 0 to con/ruct two h>bors1 "o at ei!r end ( ! canal1 ,tyneh & ,suez4 ,on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea he purpos$ c>ry+ ! h>bor five miles out f l&4 ,?is he deem$ necess>y 9 ord] to obta9 dep? en\gh to float a %ip draw+ tw5ty-?ree feet ( wat]4 ,any natural h>bor he knew w\ld be ob/ruct$ by ! va/ quantities ( mud & s& br\ght d[n annually by ! ,nile 9 its passage to ! sea4 ,z _m z ?irty million cubic feet are ?us c>ri$ d[n annually1 to be driv5 by ! prevail+ w9ds along ! %ore 9 an ea/]ly direction d[n t[>ds ! s\!rn coa/ l9e ( ,pale/9e4 ,c\nt de ,lesseps calculat$ t to con/ruct su* a h>bor z he wi%$ w\ld require f ?ree to twelve million cubic y>ds ( /one4 ,h]e9 lay ! great difficulty2 = !re 7 no l>ge /one qu>ries except at a great di/ance f ,tyneh4 ,de ,lesseps plann$ to c>ry ! pi] at ,suez ?ree miles out f l&4 ,he =esaw _m difficulties be=e he c\ld hope to see 8 plan complet$1 yet ^! difficulties did n seem to him s insurm\ntable z ^? on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,naturally1 8 project met ) mu* opposition2 b f9ally public op9ion decl>$ ! plan1 ) "s modifications1 to be practical1 & t ! con/ruction ( su* a canal w\ld be pr(itable to comm]ce4 ,a company 0 =m$ & at ! end ( five ye>s ! canal1 at its ,m$it]ranean entrance at ,port ,said 9 ! ea/]n portion ( ! ,delta1 0 f9i%$4 ,f ,port ,said ! canal _h to cross ab\t tw5ty miles ( ,lake ,m5zaleh1 a %all[ body ( salt wat]1 :i* 9 g5]al appe>ance /rongly sugge/$ ! lagoons ( ,v5ice4 ,beyond ! lake mu* m labor _h to be exp5d$1 ow+ to ! v>y+ height ( ! l& above sea level4 ,"s tw5ty-two miles ( gr\nd1 v>y+ 9 height f ?irty to eighty feet1 _h to be cut ?r\gh4 ,! "w ( excavation 0 mo/ labori\s1 ow+ to ! nature ( ! soil1 :i* 0 (t5 mix$ ) clay4 ,! va/ quantities ( s& seem$ endless1 ev5 ) ! aid ( dr$g+ ma*9es & elevators1 9 excavat+ a canal z wide z t propos$--?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 feet4 ,:5 ! ,bitt] ,lake region 0 rea*$ ! "w ( excavation 0 no long] necess>y1 b mu* labor _h to be exp5d$ 9 mak+ an embankm5t = ! bett] security ( ! canal4 ,at ! s\!rn end ( ! ,bitt] ,lake region ! "w ( cutt+ 0 aga9 resum$ z f> z ,suez1 "s ?irty miles4 ,?is 01 p]haps1 z difficult a task z any t _h to be accompli%$4 ,s difficult 0 x t ! wid? ( ! canal 0 "h r$uc$ q a little f t at fir/ plann$4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 #ahfi1 ! wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean 7 successfully conduct$ into ! ,bitt] ,lake4 ,e>ly 9 ! fall ( ! same ye> ,c\nt de ,lesseps _h ! well-e>n$ satisfaction ( mak+ a /eam] trip ! entire l5g? ( ! canal 9 ab\t fifte5 h\rs4 ,?us _h ! skill & ! en]gy ( ! ,fr5* nation ov]come ! d\bts & ! objections ( ! ,engli% z to ! practicability & possibility ( s /up5d\s a piece ( "w4 ,x 0 a day ( triumph :5 a =mal notice ( ! public op5+ ( ! canal1 ?r\gh\t its entire l5g?1 0 issu$ by ,c\nt de ,lesseps 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfi4 ,sev]al ( ! royal heads ( ,europe 7 invit$ to att5d4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria & ! ,empress ,eug5ie 7 among ^? pres5t4 ,novemb] #ah1 ! imp]ial ya*t ,l',aigle1 ( ,france1 ) a fleet ( =ty vessels1 made ! passage ( ! fir/ "p ( ! canal to ,ismailia 9 ab\t eight h\rs & a half4 ,at ,ismailia ! fleet 0 met by f\r vessels rec5tly arriv$ f ! s\!rn t]m9us ( ! canal at ,suez4 ,! :ole fleet set sail = ,suez ,novemb] #ai1 rea*+ ! ,r$ ,sea two days lat]4 ,exam9ation ( ! canal prov$ t ! wat] 0 nev] less ?an tw5ty feet 9 its mo/ %all[ p>ts4 ,! usual dep? 0 n less ?an tw5ty-five feet4 ,! canal is n[ op5 to navigation = vessels f all nations4 ,! usual "t ( transit is fifte5 h\rs4 ,! total co/ ( ?is great a*ievem5t ( me*anical skill 0 ab\t sixty million doll>s4 ,! op5+ ( ! canal _h naturally a great influ5ce ^u ,suez4 ,=m]ly x 0 b an insignificant little t[n built ^u a small corn] ( l& ne> ! nor!rn arm ( ! ,gulf ( ,suez4 ,a railway connect$ x ) ,cairo "s sev5ty-six miles di/ant4 ,! t[n 0 wall$ on all sides except t fac+ ! h>bor4 ,?is h>bor 0 r an insignificant "o1 ?\gh x _h a fairly good quay4 ,great improvem5ts h be5 made4 ,fr5* & ,engli% h\ses & v>i\s (fices & w>eh\ses h be5 erect$ 9 diff]5t localities1 :i* l5d an air ( ?rift & ent]prise to ! t[n4 ,! %ops1 or baza>s1 h become mu* m pret5ti\s1 & furni% su* supplies z cl>ifi$ butt] f ,s9ai1 & f[ls1 gra9s1 & vegetables f an ,egyptian prov9ce4 ,! t[n1 9 spite ( its improvem5ts1 is n attractive4 ,!re is little to please ! eye 9 ! wa/es ( burn+ s& t /ret* out on e side4 ,ra9 is se5 s seldom "h z to seem almo/ a ph5om5on4 ,sometimes int]vals ( m ?an ?ree ye>s elapse betwe5 ! ra9falls4 ,x is r int]e/+1 9 consid]+ ! *anges t h tak5 place 9 ! conditions ( ! e>?'s surface1 to read t1 9 ! op9ion ( _m le>n$ m51 ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez1 ?\gh n[ only a dre>y wa/e ( s&1 conta9$1 at "s remote "t1 ! f>-fam$ l& ( ,go%54 ,acc\nts ( its f]tility h be5 h&$ d[n to u f antiquity4 ,z we approa* ne>] ! vic9ity ( ! ,nile we f9d1 ab\t f\rte5 miles nor? ( ,belbeys1 ! ru9s ( ! anci5t city ,buba/is1 ! ,pi-bese? ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,tel ,ba/a ( mod]n times4 ,! "n ,buba/is is said to h be5 d]iv$ f t ( ! ,egyptian goddess4 ,x is relat$1 t ^u ! flight ( ! gods into ,egypt1 ,diana ,buba/is *ang$ h]self into a cat4 ,s9ce !n ^! animals h be5 held sacr$4 ,hi/orians give int]e/+ acc\nts ( fe/ivals held at ,buba/is 9 honor ( ! goddess4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to embalm all cats t di$ & s5d !m to ! sacr$ city to be buri$4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is no trace ( ^! unique tombs1 b ! memory cl+s to ^! anci5t sacr$ rites r t5aci\sly1 & _m ( ! pres5t cu/oms may be trac$ back to !m4 ,x b s]ves to %[ ! influ5ce ( sup]/ition ev5 9 ! light ( mod]n days4 ,x _c be d5i$ t "s ( ^! cu/oms may be reg>d$1 h[ev]1 9 ! light ( k9dness to animals4 ,n s v _m ye>s ago q a l>ge sum ( money 0 bequea!d 9 ,cairo = ! support ( homeless & fri5dless cats4 ,until )9 comp>atively a few ye>s pilgrimages 7 made to ,mecca4 ,ea* c>avan _h = its lead] an old woman :o 0 accompani$ by a numb] ( cats4 ,9 all honor1 %e 0 nam$ ,! "m ( cats4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t a man lad5 ) cats accompanies ea* b& ( pilgrims to ,mecca--a relic ( ! old "t c]emony1 :i* d\btless grew out ( ! cu/om ( c>ry+ ! embalm$ bodies ( cats to ,buba/is4 ,h]odotus tells u t ! temple ( ! goddess at ,buba/is 0 consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! ,egyptian temples1 & t x 0 ! cu/om ( ! p 9 8 age to make annual pilgrimages to x4 ,no?+ rema9s n[ ( ! =m] beauty ( ! temple4 ,a few /ones ( ! pure/ & f9e/ grade ( r$ granite are ! only relics ( its pa/ spl5dor4 ,!re are "s ru9s & m\nds :i*1 d\btless1 are rema9s ( :at 7 once brick h\ses1 & specim5s ( anci5t pott]y4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 ,,cairo1 ,,! ,,greate/ ,,city ,,9 ,,africa4 ,cairo is situat$ at ! head ( ! ,delta ( ! ,nile1 :]e ! riv] em]ges f among ! hills & makes its c\rse ?r\gh ! alluvial pla9 =m$ by ! annual deposits ( silt4 ,its "n1 9 ! ,arabic tongue1 signifies ,! victori\s capital4 ,bel[ ,cairo ! ,delta spreads out 9 ! =m ( a half-op5$ fan to its broad5$ base on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,/&+ at ! citadel1 :i* occupies ! highe/ gr\nd 9 ! city1 we may f ?is elevation p]ceive ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! b>r5 s&y hills ( ! des]t & ! well-wat]$ f]tile pla9s ( ! ,nile bas94 ,spread out be=e u is a royal panorama ( city1 riv]1 pla91 & hill4 ,j across ! riv] we behold ! pyramids ( ,gizeh ris+ t[>d ! ea/1 toge!r ) ! ,great ,pyramid1 :i* is next 9 size1 & ano!r mu* small]4 ,close by is ! ,sph9x1 b we _c disc]n x at ?is di/ance4 ,a few miles f>!r to ! s\? rise ! pyramids ( ,sakk>ah1 :i* are ne>ly z impressive z ! o!rs4 ,!y are ne> ! site ( ! anci5t city ( ,memphis4 ,z we look d[n ^u ! city ( ,cairo1 we p]ceive a hundr$ or m m9>ets po9t+ upw>ds to ! sky4 ,on ! outskirts ( ! city ! desolate hills rise to a consid]able height4 ,x is "h t ! hills on ei!r side approa* ea* o!r s closely z to n>r[ ! valley betwe5 !m to a wid? ( b five miles4 ,! citadel ( ,cairo 0 built by ! fam\s ,salad9 9 ! twelf? c5tury2 he took ! /ones ) :i* to build x f ! small pyramids ( ,gizeh4 ,x /&s at ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! city1 :i* x seems to cr[n4 ,! impos+ effect ( ! citadel w\ld be mu* great]1 did n ! b>r5 hill 9 ! re> t[] ov] x1 ?us dw>f+ its height4 ,! citadel is well wor?y ( description4 ,x is really a small t[n conta9+ sev]al objects ( int]e/4 ,! old palace ( ,salad9 is no long] 9 exi/5ce4 ,on its =m] site /&s ! ri* & impos+ mosque ( ,mohamm$ ,ali4 ,x is ( mod]n con/ruction1 built aft] ! /yle ( ! mosques ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,s l(ty & airy is its int]ior t ! effect is mo/ pleas+4 ,! c\rt is pav$ ) squ>e blocks ( :ite m>ble4 ,cloi/]s1 support$ by columns ( alaba/]1 surr\nd x on ?ree sides4 ,! int]ior ( ! mosque is also ( alaba/] & is surm\nt$ by a l(ty dome support$ on f\r massive squ>e pill>s4 ,unlike _m ( ! mosques ( ,cairo1 ?is mosque is clean & well kept4 ,! old mosque--= c5turies ! royal mosque ( ,cairo--/ill /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! citadel4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 an advanc$ /ate ( decay & ru94 ,ne> by is ,/4 ,joseph's ,well1 "s two hundr$ & n9ety feet deep4 ,tradition says t ! well1 :i* 0 built by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 01 :5 discov]$ by ,salad91 ne>ly *ok$ ) s&1 :i* he caus$ to be remov$4 ,! well is ab\t twelve feet squ>e4 ,a g5tly slop+ /aircase on ! outside desc5ds to ! level ( ! bottom ( ! well1 :i* is said to be at ! level ( ! ,nile4 ,?is /aircase is no long] us$4 ,travel]s1 by paym5t ( a small fee1 h ! privilege ( look+ at x4 ,to rea* ! well we mu/ be will+ to wade ?r\gh deep s&1 & to slide d[n a /eep incl9e "s =ty feet1 be=e we c hope to gaze d[n into ! illu/ri\s hole4 ,probably no v]tical %aft 0 ev] s impressive z ?is4 ,cairo conta9s ne>ly ?ree hundr$ mosques1 ! m9>ets ( :i* are n only ! mo/ beautiful1 b ! mo/ impos+ ( any ! travel] sees 9 ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,to "o /&+ 9 ! citadel1 ! city pres5ts "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & picturesque views to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/4 ,look+ beyond ! mosques & _! t[]+ m9>ets1 "s built ( alt]nate lay]s ( r$ & :ite /one1 we behold ! graves ( ! califs1 ! :ite m\nta9s ( ,mohattan1 ! gigantic pyramids1 ! f]tile pla9 ( ! ,nile1 & ! dre>y /ret* ( ! des]t4 ,! life hi/ory ( ,egypt lies be=e u1 & we h b to read ! int]e/+ pages ( ! pa/1 op5 to our view4 ,! city ( ,cairo 0 f\nd$ 9 #ifi4 ,x 0 = t5 g5]ations "u ! rule ( ! ,fatimite califs ( ,africa1 :o came f ,kairon br++ ! bones ( _! ance/ors ) !m4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury ,salad9 usurp$ ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury a desc5dant ( ,salad9 0 depos$4 ,cairo !n rema9$1 until ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( a l9e ( ,mameluke k+s1 :5 x 0 /orm$ by ,sultan ,selim4 ,"u ! new rule1 ,cairo became some:at ,european 9 its "*4 ,! ambition ( ! kh$ive 0 to make 8 capital into a ,p>is ( ! ,ea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,cairo4 ,cairo /ill reta9s1 h[ev]1 _m features /rongly sugge/ive ( ,arabic orig94 ,we f9d /ill its labyr9? ( n>r[ lanes1 its flat-ro($ h\ses )\t *imneys1 or w9d[s1 its l>ge baza>s1 9 :i* all k9ds ( ,ori5tal w>e are expos$ = sale1 & its =e/s ( m9>ets4 ,! n>r[ /reets are 9 _m places ar*$ ov]2 ! baza>s are d>k & gloomy1 & ! h\ses are built ( v>iegat$ brick ) int]l9+s ( wood4 ,! city is divid$ into diff]5t qu>t]s2 "o be+ appropriat$ to ! ,turks1 "o to ! ,*ri/ians1 "o to ! ,jews1 etc41--ea* sep>at$ f ! adjo9+ "o by a /rong gate at ! end ( ! /reets4 ,^! gates are clos$ at night & are gu>d$ by a port]1 :o op5s !m :5 any "o wi%es to pass out4 ,! great bulk ( ! population ( ,cairo consi/s ( ,arabs4 ,_! ance/ors 7 ! orig9al conqu]ors ( ! l&4 ,! rul+ class ( ! city n[ consi/s ( ,turks4 ,! tradesm5 & ! cultivators ( ! soil are all ( ,arabic ance/ry4 ,!n1 too1 we f9d ! ,copts1 desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ! orig9al lords ( ! soil4 ,jews1 ,syrians1 ,africans1 & ,europeans make up ! residue ( ! population4 ,z we pass ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,cairo1 we _c fail to notice ! great numb] ( bl9d p]sons among ^? :o ?rong ^! n>r[ ?or\ghf>es4 ,"h1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,egypt1 oph?almia is preval5t4 ,x has be5 /at$ t out ( e f\r ,egyptians !re w be f\nd "o bl9d man1 ano!r ) only "o eye1 ano!r ble>-ey$1 & "o ) p]fect sight4 ,! int5sity ( ! light does n seem to cause ?is bl9dness4 ,x seems due1 r1 to ! great am\nt ( du/ & to a g5]al want ( cleanl9ess f infancy4 ,ano!r cause1 too1 is assign$ = ?is mis=tune4 ,z f> back z ! days ( ,mohamm$1 fa!rs look$ =w>d ) dread to ! "t :5 _! sons w\ld be oblig$ to ent] milit>y s]vice4 ,_m a fa!r1 to av]t ?is fate = 8 *ildr51 pref]r$ to de/roy _! eyesight 9 infancy1 or to injure ! eyes by cutt+ ! pupils1 r ?an to see 8 sons claim$ z soldi]s :5 !y _h rea*$ manhood4 ,ab\t a mile beyond ! walls ( ! city are ! tombs ( ! califs4 ,^! are magnific5t1 impos+ build+s1 & may be consid]$ beautiful specim5s ( ,arabian ar*itecture4 ,! public g>d5s ( ! city are also an attractive feature1 consi/+1 z !y d1 ( groves ( orange1 citron1 & palms1 int]m+l$ ) v9es4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 ,,education ,,9 ,,cairo4 ,cairo may be call$ ! seat ( le>n+ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x is celebrat$ = its em95t pr(essors1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,mohamm$an !ology & law4 ,atta*$ to ! mosque ( ,ezh] is a univ]sity1 or college1 ) q a l>ge ,ori5tal libr>y4 ,gramm>1 ari?metic1 algebra1 rhetoric1 & o!r bran*es are taught 9 ! univ]sity2 :ile lectures on logic1 !ology1 law1 & ! articles ( ! ,koran are deliv]$ !re4 ,/ud5ts f all p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an _w congregate to ! numb] ( two ?\s& to receive ?is in/ruction1 :i* is free to all4 ,! pr(essors draw no regul> sal>y1 b are dep5d5t ^u pres5ts f ! weal?y & ^u :at !y may receive f private pupils4 ,9 addition to ! univ]sity !re are sev]al s*ools :]e gramm>1 ari?metic1 & p5man%ip are taught4 ,!re are /ill o!rs :i* are devot$ to ! arts & sci5ces1 & to eng9e]+4 ,at ,ab\ ,zabel is ! s*ool ( anatomy1 m$ic9e1 & surg]y4 ,! ,arabic language is spok5 at ,cairo4 ,al?\gh x is n ( ! pure/ =m1 yet x is f> sup]ior to t spok5 9 ,syria4 ,! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! population ( ,cairo may s]ve z types ( ^? ( ! cultur$ p 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,s]i\s att5tion is paid n only to ! smalle/ details ( social life1 b special reg>d is _h to ! _m precepts ( _! religion4 ,p]haps 9 no way are ! ,mohamm$an obs]vances m /rictly adh]$ to1 & ! religi\s in/itutions m rigidly en=c$1 ?an 9 ! re>+ & 9 ! education ( *ildr54 ,9 ! mo/ trivial matt]s religi\s precepts & rules direct ! managem5t ( ! "y *ild4 ,! fir/ duty ( ! ,mohamm$an p>5t is to see t ! babe is wrapp$ 9 clean :ite l954 ,if ?is _c be obta9$1 any o!r color may be us$1 provid$ x be n yell[4 ,aft] ! babe has be5 wrapp$ 9 l951 x is ! duty ( "s male to utt] ! summons to pray] 9 its e>4 ,?is cu/om is foll[$ religi\sly by all good ,mohamm$ans 9 remembrance ( ! act ( ! ,prophet at ! bir? ( ,el ,hasan4 ,x is ! cu/om to *ant ! ,mohamm$an summons to pray] f ! m9>ets ( ! mosques j be=e ! s]vice4 ,x is to ?is effect3 ,god is mo/ great6 repeat$ f\r times4 ,i te/ify t !re is no deity l ,god6 twice 9 succession4 ,i te/ify t ,mohamm$ is ,god's apo/le6--,come to pray]6--,come to security6--,god is mo/ great6 ea* repeat$ twice 9 succession1 foll[$ by ! clos+ s5t5ce1 ,!re is no deity b ,god6 ,9 =m] times x 0 usual = a fa!r to give a gr& fea/ ( sev5 days' duration :5 a little son 0 born4 ,! gift ( a little daught] 0 n reg>d$ z an occasion = s mu* rejoic+4 ,! g5]al cu/om ( mod]n times is to give an ent]ta9m5t :5 ! *ild is sev5 days old4 ,! "m receives ! gue/s1 exhibits ! "y *ild to !m1 & accepts pres5ts ( gold or silv] co9s4 ,^! are usually int5d$ z ornam5ts = ! *ild's headdress4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! fa!r usually ent]ta9s 8 fri5ds 9 honor ( ! "y *ild4 ,! ,mohamm$an *ildr5 are mo/ c>efully re>$1 & f _! e>lie/ ye>s are taught to %[ ! greate/ respect to _! fa!rs4 ,a mo/ t5d] relation exi/s betwe5 fa!r & *ild 9 spite ( ! c]emoni\s greet+s !y ex*ange4 ,ea* morn+ ! *ild greets 8 fa!r by impr9t+ a kiss ^u ! h&4 ,he !n /&s be=e him 9 an attitude ( respect1 cov]+ 8 left h& ) 8 "r :ile he awaits directions1 or until he receives p]mission to g4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 :5 he has kiss$ 8 fa!r's h&1 he is tak5 affectionately ^u 8 lap4 ,aft] ! days ( 8 babyhood h pass$ ! well-tra9$ boy is seldom all[$ to sit :5 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r4 ,! natives ( all ,mohamm$an c\ntries are v fond ( _! *ildr51 yet !y d n m\rn = !m to any great ext5t aft] ! dea? ( ! little ones4 ,?is feel+ ( resignation comes f a religi\s belief t *ildr5 :o die at an e>ly age are able to int]c$e = _! p>5ts & obta9 = !m bless+s great] ?an any t c be enjoy$ 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is a popul> belief 9 ! promise ( ! ,prophet1 t all infant *ildr5 ( true believ]s %all1 on ! great judgm5t day1 :5 ! dead %all rise aga91 refuse to ent] into ,p>adise unless _! p>5ts c g too4 ,!n1 9 answ] to _! pray]s & petitions1 ! gates ( ,p>adise w be op5$ to all true ,mohamm$ans4 ,j z soon z a son is old en\gh to und]/& in/ruction1 8 fa!r beg9s to tea* him ! mo/ important rules ( conduct4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ lessons is z foll[s3--! fa!r places "s food be=e 8 son & ord]s him to take x 9 8 "r h&4 ,on no acc\nt c he employ ! left h&1 :i* mu/ be res]v$ = m5ial s]vices4 ,he is !n tra9$ to say1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 z he comm5ces to eat :at is be=e him4 ,he is also in/ruct$ n to hurry nor to spill any ( 8 food1 :ile x is impress$ ^u 8 m9d t on no acc\nt is he to eat too mu*4 ,9 addition to ! in/ruction he receives 9 table mann]s1 he is admoni%$ n to be covet\s nor mis]ly4 ,he is =bidd5 to spit 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 or to commit any o!r rud5ess4 ,he is w>n$ aga9/ talk+ too mu*1 turn+ 8 back ^u any "o1 /&+ 9 a slov5ly position1 & speak+ evil aga9/ any "o4 ,! obligations ( ! fa!r are mo/ b9d+4 ,he mu/ keep 8 *ild f evil companions1 tea* him ! ,koran1 & all necess>y religi\s & special obs]vances & ord9ances4 ,he mu/ give him in/ruction 9 ! arts ( swimm+ & ar*]y1 & see t he is taught "s useful trade1 z a protection aga9/ pov]ty4 ,9 addition1 he mu/ c\nsel him to %[ respect to 8 "m1 & to endure pati5tly & submissively ! corrections & puni%m5ts ( 8 tea*]s4 ,be=e a boy is old en\gh to g to s*ool he has to submit to a religi\s rite :i* is obs]v$ ) mu* pomp & ) sumptu\s fea/s4 ,be=e ! obs]vance ( ?is rite1 ! boy1 if he belong to ! high] or middle class1 is usually p>ad$ ab\t ! neighborhood ne> 8 fa!r's home1 gayly attir$1 g5]ally 9 ! dress & ornam5ts ( a female1 ) a boy's turban ^u ! head4 ,accompani$ by a gr\p ( 8 female fri5ds & relatives1 :o foll[ beh9d ! horse ^u :i* he is m\nt$1 he rides ab\t1 prec$$ by a b& ( musicians to h]ald 8 com+4 ,ri* gifts are be/[$ ^u ! "y lad by ! great m5 & m]*ants1 till ! /oreh\ses & magaz9es ( ! h\sehold are fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) v>i\s supplies1 z rice1 honey1 sug>1 c(fee4 ,play]s & p]=m]s ( v>i\s k9ds are engag$ to amuse ! public4 ,(t5 at "s ( ! m pret5ti\s ent]ta9m5ts a recital ( ! entire ,koran is giv54 ,at o!rs a dance is giv5 by male & female p]=m]s 9 ! c\rty>d be=e ! mansion1 or 9 ! /reet be=e ! doorway4 ,v few *ildr5 ( ,arab p>5tage receive mu* in/ruction 9 lit]ature4 ,in/ances are r>e :]e !y receive ev5 ! rudim5ts ( any ( ! high] sci5ces4 ,e t[n1 h[ev]1 has num]\s s*ools2 ev5 ! mo/ mod]ate-siz$ village c usually boa/ ( "o s*ool at lea/4 ,! s*ools ( ! t[ns are g5]ally atta*$ to ! mosque & o!r public build+s4 ,mo/ ( ^! /ructures & ! s*ools connect$ ) !m--l t atta*$ to ! mosque ( ,ezh] "h 9 ,cairo--h be5 end[$ by pr9ces1 m5 ( rank1 & weal?y tradesm54 ,! s*oolma/]'s duties are light4 ,g5]ally he tea*es 8 pupils no?+ m ?an to read ! ,koran & to recite ! :ole ( x by he>t4 ,aft] a pupil has committ$ ! fir/ *apt] ( ! sacr$ book to memory1 he le>ns ! re/ ( ! *apt]s 9 inv]se ord]4 ,?is is done to simplify ! task1 z ! *apt]s g5]ally decrease 9 l5g? t[>ds ! end ( ! book4 ,h5ce1 he le>ns on ! pr9ciple ( tak+ ! easie/ lessons fir/4 ,in/ruction 9 writ+ & ari?metic he usually receives f ano!r ma/]4 ,"o m duty ! ,arab fa!r has to p]=m1 & "o :i* he deems mo/ important1 :5 8 son has arriv$ at a prop] age1 :i* is consid]$ by "s to be tw5ty ye>s4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! fa!r to select !n a suitable wife = 8 son4 ,x is an old say+ among ! ,arabs1 ,:5 a son has atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty-five ye>s1 8 fa!r1 if able1 %\ld m>ry him1 & !n take 8 h& & say1 ',i h discipl9$ !e1 & taught !e1 & m>ri$ !e2 ,i n[ seek refuge ) ,god f ?y mis*ief 9 ! pres5t _w & 9 ! next4' ,! girls ( an ,arab family are seldom taught ev5 read+4 ,al?\gh admission to ! s*ools :]e ! boys are "u in/ruction is all[$1 yet v few p>5ts p]mit _! girls to get any b5efit f ?is privilege4 ,!y pref]1 r1 to give !m su* lit]>y in/ruction z !y wi%1 by employ+ a le>n$ woman to tea* !m at home4 ,! duties ( su* a tea*] are to in/ruct h] pupils 9 ! =ms ( pray]1 & to tea* !m to repeat by he>t a few *apt]s f ! ,koran4 ,in/ances are r>e :]e ! :ole book is committ$ to memory2 = p>5ts are in/ruct$ n to give _! daught]s a full k ( ! laws ( ! ,koran4 ,ne$lework is to "s ext5t taught to ! daught]s ( an ,arab h\sehold1 b x is n a common cu/om4 ,9 ! poor] families ! daught]s frequ5tly busy !mselves ) ! sp9dle & _m le>n to weave4 ,9 ! families ( ! high] & middle classes ! daught]s are taught to embroid] & to d o!r ornam5tal "w4 ,?is is taught to !m at home1 or 9 special s*ools4 ,=m]ly1 s++ & play+ ^u ! lute 7 consid]$ necess>y accompli%m5ts = ! daught]s ( weal?y ,arabs4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 su* p]=mances are conf9$ to pr(essionals1 or to ! slaves ( ! royal h\sehold4 ,x is v r>e n[ t any musical in/rum5t1 o!r ?an a species ( drum or a tamb\r9e1 is ev] se5 9 ! h&s ( an ,arab lady4 ,^! in/rum5ts are us$ l>gely by ! ladies ( ! weal?y h\seholds & are beat5 by ! f+]s4 ,9 _m h\seholds ! mo!rs be/[ mu* c>e 9 tea*+ _! daught]s to acquire a f9e gait & elegant c>riage1 z well z v>i\s little details ( deportm5t1 to r5d] !m attractive & pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,^? ( y :o 7 s =tunate z to visit ! ,_w's ,fair at ,*icago d\btless rememb] ! repres5tation ( ! /reets ( ,cairo4 ,n ! lea/ among its _m unique features 0 ! facsimile ( a w$d+ procession4 ,v sl[ly su* a procession w5ds its way1 head$ by ! qua9t musicians1 :o1 ) lutes1 tamb\r9es1 flutes1 cl>ionets1 & ! peculi> drum ( ! ,arabs1 make ! air hide\s ) _! s-call$ music4 ,! m>ri$ wom51 foll[+ beh9d1 look l bats1 array$ z !y are 9 long black silk wrapp]s4 ,beh9d !m1 wrapp$ 9 :ite veils1 come ! "y fri5ds ( ! bride1 & at la/ ! bride h]self1 s c>efully envelop$ 9 a r$ ca%m]e %awl t n a feature c be se51 & b ! b>e/ outl9e ( h] figure4 ,h] only ornam5t is a co/ly gold coronet4 ,%e is accompani$ by two relatives1 :o ) mu* dignity walk on ea* side ( h]4 ,a canopy ( bright r$ mat]ial1 support$ on f\r poles1 waves ov] h]1 & ri*ly embroid]$ sc>fs hang f x or flutt] 9 ! breeze4 ,m musicians br+ up ! re>4 ,f "t to "t ! procession halts 9 ord] to af=d :at is consid]$ a ri* treat = eye & e> to ! p :o dwell ^u ! /reets ?r\gh :i* ! procession passes4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! ,arab wom5 to g heavily veil$1 9 ord] t _! features may be hidd5 f mank9d4 ,:5 ! "y bridegroom receives 8 bride f h] family1 x is 8 privilege to lift h] veil z he utt]s ! words1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful6 ,= ! fir/ "t1 usually1 he n[ beholds ! face ( ! bride1 :o1 ) eyes mode/ly d[nca/1 /&s be=e him4 ,! life ( a "y wife is n an enviable "o1 = %e b leaves ! seclusion ( h] fa!r's home = ! /ill clos] seclusion ( h] husb&'s1 :]e1 surr\nd$ by h] wom5 slaves1 %e passes ! "t 9 a monoton\s r\t9e4 ,! slaves ( an ,arab h\sehold are1 _m ( !m1 fairly educat$ & possess "s little k ( sew+4 ,9 ! weal?y h\seholds _m ( ! slaves h be5 taught to s+ & to dance1 or h be5 tra9$ to repeat lyric poetry = ! ent]ta9m5t & amusem5t ( _! own]s4 ,9 e ,arab h\sehold ! wom5's ap>tm5ts are set (f f ! o!rs2 = x is "p ( ! ,mohamm$an religion t wom5 %all lead a life ( seclusion1 surr\nd$ only by _! *ildr5 & female slaves4 ,! duties ( ^! slaves are n labori\s1 ?\gh !y may be monoton\s4 ,!y consi/ mo/ly 9 wait+ ^u & s]v+ _! mi/resses1 :o h sc>cely m lib]ty ?an !y4 ,! negro slaves are a decid$ contra/ to ! :ite slaves1 & are employ$ ma9ly 9 ! kit*5 & o!r dome/ic ap>tm5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! slaves are well treat$ & lead happy & cont5t$ lives1 s9ce !y c h no conception ( a free1 unfett]$ life su* z ! humble/ till] ( ! soil may enjoy :5 he lives 9 ! l& :]e ! r$1 :ite1 & blue floats 9 ! air1 a symbol ( lib]ty to all :o claim its protection4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 ,,gizeh ,,& ,,its ,,pyramids4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! riv] f ,cairo1 ab\t ?ree miles s\?we/1 lies ! village ( ,gizeh4 ,x is situat$ n f> f ! b\nd>y ( middle ,egypt j :]e ! l9e ( ! great pyramids beg9s4 ,! neighborhood ab\t ,gizeh is some:at not$1 = x has twice be5 associat$ ) ! fate ( ,egypt 9 decisive battles--9 #ifi ,a4,d4 ) ! ,fatimite army1 & 9 #agih ) ! ,fr5* army "u ,bonap>te4 ,anci5t ,gizeh 0 adorn$ ) beautiful palaces & magnific5t mosques4 ,x 0 once a favorite resort = ! m]*ants ( ,cairo1 :5 !y wi%$ to be set free f ! c>es ( a bus9ess life4 ,no?+ rema9s n[ on ! anci5t site b a m]e village4 ,piles ( rubbi% are all t m>k ! spot :]e magnific5t build+s once /ood4 ,"o anci5t cu/om /ill prevails 9 mod]n ,gizeh1 ! process ( hat*+ eggs 9 ov5s4 ,?is cu/om has desc5d$ f ! "t ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,/ret*+ nor? & s\? = _m miles betwe5 ! v]dant valley ( ! ,nile & ! ,libyan des]t beyond1 at an elevation ( "o hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! ,nile1 rises a b>r5 plateau1 ly+ at a di/ance ( ab\t t5 miles we/ ( ,memphis & runn+ p>allel ) ! riv]4 ,to ! anci5t k+s ( ,egypt ?is rocky ridge1 b5ea? :i* ! ,sun1 ! *ief deity ( ! ,egyptians1 appe>$ to s9k to re/1 seem$ ! mo/ fitt+ site ^u :i* to build _! tombs4 ,sitt+ 9 _! palace at ,memphis & view+ ?is we/]n plateau1 !y c\ld b m$itate ^u ! "t :5 _! sun ( life %\ld s9k & !y be call$ to ! abode ( ! ,gods4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to hew out *amb]s 9 ! rocks on ! sides ( ! hilly ridge1 9 :i* to place ! bodies ( ! common dead4 ,! k+1 :o _h reign$ ov] 8 subjects 9 life1 felt x b a fitt+ monum5t to 8 memory t 8 sepul*] %\ld be ( ! mo/ magnific5t proportions4 ,! royal s>cophagus 0 usually plac$ 9 a spaci\s *amb] "u a gr& monum5t ( /ones4 ,little by little ! heap began to take m def9ite %ape "u ! h&s ( ! build]s1 until x assum$ ! immovable =m & sev]e aspect ( a pyramid4 ,gradually ! /ructure became m & m regul> 9 ! "* ( its int]ior & 9 ! outl9e ( its ext]ior1 till x f9ally /ood %>ply def9$ aga9/ ! sky1 ! pride ( ! build]s & ! m>vel ( future ages4 ,x is said by "o au?ority t !re 7 ab\t sev5ty ( ^! pyramids erect$ along ! plateau we/ ( ,memphis1 betwe5 ,abu ,roa% & ,da%ur4 ,among !m 7 "s especially not$ = _! size & magnific5ce4 ,accord+ to an anci5t writ]1 ! usages & cu/oms ( ! ,egyptians 7 directly opposite to ^? ( o!r nations4 ,x 0 ! cu/om = ! wom5 to be employ$ 9 bus9ess & trade1 :ile ! m5 /ay$ at home to sp9 & att5d to dome/ic affairs4 ,?is gave rise to ! extraord9>y law by :i* ! daught]s1 n ! sons1 7 oblig$ to provide = _! p>5ts4 ,9 c>ry+ burd5s1 ! m5 bore !m ^u ! head1 ! wom5 ^u ! %\ld]4 ,bread 0 knead$ ) ! feet1 & mort> mix$ ) ! h&s4 ,9 all o!r c\ntries ! cattle 7 sep>at$ f ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 b 9 ,egypt m5 & bea/s dwelt toge!r4 ,accord+ to ?is au?or1 ! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ to ass]t ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!y believ$ t ! s\l1 aft] ! corruption ( ! body1 ent]$ "s animal1 & by a cont9u\s *ange pass$ successively into ! diff]5t k9ds ( creatures belong+ to ! air1 e>?1 & wat]4 ,aft] a lapse ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s x aga9 dwelt 9 a human body4 ,! utmo/ c>e 0 employ$ to pres]ve ! body z long z possible1 t ! s\l might be oblig$ to cont9ue ) x4 ,z ! body 0 ?us c>$ =1 or embalm$1 no labor nor co/ 0 sp>$ 9 build+ ! sepul*]s1 :i* 7 t]m$ et]nal mansions4 ,_! h\ses 7 built ) mu* less c>e & exp5se1 = !y consid]$ !m b inns :]e m5 abode z travel]s = a few ye>s4 ,_m ( ! embalm$ bodies1 or mummies1 h be5 br\ght f ,egypt & plac$ 9 national museums4 ,"s ( ! c(f9s 9 :i* !y lie are v ?ick4 ,!y are g5]ally ( sycamore1 :i* does n decay s easily z "s wood4 ,"s are ( /one1 o!rs ( clo? pa/$ toge!r1 mak+ !m v /rong4 ,! top ( ! c(f9 is usually cut into ! %ape ( a head1 ) a face resembl+ a woman's pa9t$ on x4 ,"s ( ^! c(f9s are h&somely m>k$ ) hi]oglyphics4 ,! body ( ! c(f9 is pla91 ) a broad p$e/al at ! l[] end on :i* x c re/ 9 an upright position4 ,! embalm$ body appe>s wrapp$ 9 a %r\d ( l95 ^u :i* are fa/5$ _m l95 scrolls pa9t$ ) sacr$ *>act]s4 ,! face is cov]$ ) a headpiece ( l95 fitt$ ) pla/]4 ,on ?is ! c\nt5ance ( ! deceas$ is repres5t$ 9 gold4 ,! :ole body is swa!d ) l95 b&s ) great neatness & skill4 ,!re _c be less ?an "o ?\s& y>ds ( ^! l95 b&s ^u a s+le body4 ,! great pyramids ( ,gizeh h a situation on a hill six miles we/ ( ! ,nile & at a di/ance ( n9ety miles f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,!y are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,!re is a f9e highway1 built at "s elevation above ! pla9 & %ad$ by acacia trees1 runn+ f ,cairo to ^! pyramids1 a di/ance ( ab\t eight miles4 ,z we cross ! riv] by means ( a mod]n iron bridge1 we behold f ! c5t] ( x a s]ies ( mo/ beautiful pictures4 ,! ,nile1 ev5 at its l[e/ /age1 impresses u z a noble riv]4 ,x is ! longe/ riv] ( ! ea/]n cont95t1 & is exce$$ 9 l5g? only by ! ,amazon & ! ,mississippi4 ,true1 ! volume ( its wat]s is d\btless exce$$ by t ( sev]al o!rs1 s9ce ! am\nt is dim9i%$ by ! light ra9fall & ! n>r[ wat]%$ ( ! latt] half ( ! c\rse4 ,gaz+ at ! ,nile1 we c b reflect ^u :at x has done & :at x n[ does = ,egypt1 & we realize t its flood is "o ( ! greate/ bless+s1 if n "o ( ! greate/ wond]s 9 ! _w4 ,we cross ! bridge1 & ! road we foll[ leads to ! we/]n hills1 on ! nor!rn extremity ( :i* /& ! pyramids ( ,gizeh1 at an elevation ( "o hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,! :ole ( ?is region 01 f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 "o ( ! cemet]ies ( old ,memphis1 :i* 0 ! resid5ce ( ! anci5t ,egyptian k+s4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ anci5t ( ! pyramids 0 built by ,khufu4 ,)9 ! solemn /illness ( ! *amb]s ( ! pyramid ( ,khufu ! /one c(f9 :i* conta9$ ! royal mummy 0 plac$4 ,^u ! walls 0 sculptur$ ! /ory ( ! dead k+'s de$s4 ,a /one seal$ ! passage lead+ to ^! sil5t *amb]s4 ,?ree hundr$ & sixty ?\s& m5 7 employ$ = tw5ty ye>s 9 build+ ?is pyramid4 ,ano!r ( ^! pyramids1 ,*eops1 0 built by ! bro!r & successor ( ,khufu4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( huge blocks ( r$ granite ^u a va/ l$ge ( h>d lime/one rock4 ,?is l$ge is "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 feet above ! level ( ! ,nile4 ,hi/ory /ates t ! pyramid 0 orig9ally built 9 lay]s :i* =m$ /eps4 ,^! 7 cov]$ ei!r ) m>ble or alaba/]1 mak+ a f9e smoo? surface4 ,! footpr9ts ( ,"t h remov$ ?is out] cov]+1 & ! f\ndation /eps1 once r\gh1 are n[ worn smoo? by ! feet ( travel]s4 ,*eops cov]s an area ( ?irte5 acres4 ,! pyramid has a l5g? ( sev5 hundr$ & fifty-sev5 feet on ea* side4 ,orig9ally x /ood f\r hundr$ & eighty feet high2 tw5ty feet h1 h[ev] be5 remov$4 ,two hundr$ & six /eps1 or lay]s ( /one1 lead to ! top1 a t$i\s climb1 requir+ almo/ z mu* c\rage & zeal z to scale ! ,alps4 ,! asc5t is usually made f "o ( ! corn]s by w9d+ back & =? ov] ! angle 9 a zigzag direction4 ,x is n safe to attempt to make ! asc5t )\t suitable guides1 = "o soon becomes dizzy & helpless4 ,a little girl c>ry+ a j> ( wat] usually accompanies ! travel]1 :o frequ5tly f9ds x necess>y to avail himself ( h] pr(f]$ s]vices4 ,! desc5t is less dang]\s b q z excit+1 = ! guides1 tak+ ! travel] by ! h&1 leap d[n ! /eps at a m]ry rate4 ,x is ) a feel+ ( relief1 no d\bt1 t ! travel] f9ds himself /&+ on "m e>? aga94 ,! ?ird pyramid 0 built by ,m5k]a1 a successor ( ,khufu4 ,9 ! c5tral vault ! mummy ( ,m5k]a 0 f\nd4 ,! s>cophagus1 9 :i* x lies1 is ( blue basalt1 & conta9s ! foll[+ description1 ,osiris1 ,k+ ,m5k]a1 ev]-liv+ "o4 ,?y "m ,nut is out/ret*$ ov] !e2 9 h] "n ( ! my/]y ( ! sky may %e deify !e & de/roy ?y enemies1 ,k+ ,m5k]a1 ev]-liv+ "o4 ,accord+ to acc\nts h&$ d[n f ! ,egyptian prie/s1 ! imm5se masses ( /one us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! pyramids 7 br\ght f ,arabia4 ,!y 7 put into place by build+ up huge m\nds ( e>? b5ea? !m1 & all[+ !m to slide into position1 z if f an incl9$ plane4 ,x is c]ta9 t /one su* z 0 us$ 9 ! pyramids is n to be f\nd )9 _m miles ( ^! /ructures4 ,v>i\s reasons h be5 assign$ = ! build+ ( ! pyramids o!r ?an t !y 7 int5d$ z burial places = k+s4 ,"s writ]s believe t _! dim5sions 7 meant = ! basis ( a sy/em ( weights & measures4 ,"s h discov]$ a geometrical design 9 ! con/ruction1 & believe t !y 7 int5d$ = tea*+ a/ronomy4 ,o!rs argue1 t only a div9e orig91 plan1 & purpose c\ld acc\nt = ! wond]ful skill & hidd5 my/]ies ( ! great monum5ts4 ,! wond]ful ,sph9x ( ,egypt is suppos$ to h be5 plann$ by ! mon>* ,khafra4 ,?is great image /&s nor? ( ! second pyramid ( ,gizeh4 ,! effigy is ! symbolical =m ( ! god ,h>ma*u1 mean+ ,horus ! ,respl5d5t1 to :om ! adjac5t temple 0 d$icat$4 ,! figure is hewn out ( ! solid rock4 ,x has ! body ( a cr\*+ lion & ! head ( a man capp$ & be>d$4 ,x is "o hundr$ & n9ety feet high4 ,betwe5 ! paws1 :i* are ext5d$ to a di/ance ( fifty feet1 is a monum5tal /one be>+ ! "n ( ,khafra1 :o is said to h d$icat$ ! image4 ,! %\ld]s are ?irty-six feet 9 bread?4 ,! head measures f top to *9 tw5ty-eight feet & six in*es4 ,! drift+ s&s ( c5turies h fall5 ar\nd ! mighty effigy1 until only ! solemn visage1 look+ out t[>ds ! ,nile1 & a small "p ( ! %\ld]s & back rema9 above ! level ( ! des]t4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 ,,heliopolis1 ,,!bes1 ,,& ,,k>nac4 ,ab\t t5 miles nor!a/ ( ,cairo lie a few crumbl$ /ones & a s+le obelisk2 ^! are all t rema9 ( ! anci5t city ( ,heliopolis4 ,?is obelisk1 ! olde/ 9 ,egypt1 0 erect$ by ! second k+ ( ! f\r? dyna/y1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! dawn ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,heliopolis 0 n only a fam\s city ( ! anci5t _w1 b x 0 ! seat ( le>n+ z well4 ,"o ( its greate/ attractions 0 ! ,temple ( ! ,sun1 possibly ! mo/ celebrat$ build+ 9 ,egypt4 ,?is temple has be5 describ$ z /&+ 9 an area :i* measur$ a mile 9 l5g? & half a mile 9 wid?4 ,! approa* to x 0 by an av5ue l9$ ) colossal sph9xes4 ,! ride to ,heliopolis w take u ?r\gh a gr[+ suburb :]e a l>ge numb] ( beautiful h\ses h q rec5tly be5 erect$4 ,! road !n em]ges into a highly cultivat$ pla94 ,?is 0 once b>r5 s&1 b is n[ n\ri%$ & f]tiliz$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,nile1 :i* h be5 c>ri$ to x4 ,we pass at int]vals ext5sive build+s1 a milit>y s*ool1 numb]s ( old tombs1 an a/ronomical obs]vatory :]e ! calculations are made = ! ye>ly ,mohamm$an almanac1 ! palace ( ,zaf=an1 built by ! late kh$ive = 8 "m1 & also ! palace occupi$ by ! pres5t kh$ive4 ,?is is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a f9e plantation4 ,j be=e rea*+ ,heliopolis we dism\nt to /ep aside into a g>d5 :]e /&s an anci5t sycamore tree1 "u ^: %ade ! ,holy ,family is said to h re/$ on _! flight into ,egypt4 ,?is tree1 :i* is crook$ & gn>l$1 has its trunk & limbs cov]$ ) names1 :i* travel]s h cut 9 ! b>k4 ,s zeal\s h ?\ghtless travel]s be5 to secure mem5toes1 t ! own] ( ! tree has be5 oblig$ to f5ce x 91 s t x might n be c>ri$ away 9 *ips by ! desecrat+ h&s ( w\ld-be wor%ipp]s4 ,! obelisk at ,heliopolis is ! only object ( int]e/4 ,x is built ( r$ granite1 & /&s sixty-six & "o-half feet above ! pavem5t on :i* x re/s4 ,its base is r m ?an six feet squ>e4 ,! inscription1 :i* is alike on all f\r sides1 is 9 l>ge hi]oglyphics4 ,! l9es are z %>ply def9$ z if cut b ye/]day4 ,! pavem5t ^u :i* ! obelisk /&s is ab\t six feet bel[ ! level ( ! surr\nd+ pla94 ,/rabo describ$ ! city z /&+ on a rais$ site2 h5ce x is app>5t t bo? ! riv] & ! alluvial pla9 h be5 rais$ to a consid]able ext5t dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s4 ,v few ( ! ,egyptian obelisks are to be f\nd on _! orig9al sites4 ,"s h be5 remov$ to ,rome & ,alex&ria1 o!rs transport$ to places at /ill great] di/ances4 ,cleopatra's ,ne$le1 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york ,city1 0 br\ght to ,am]ica 9 #ahhe1 at great exp5se & ) mu* difficulty1 f its site "u ,egyptian skies4 ,x 0 a gift to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,kh$ive ( ,egypt4 ,its c\nt]p>t1 a gift to ,engl&1 lay pro/rate 9 ! s&s ( ,alex&ria = _m ye>s1 b 0 f9ally tak5 to ,london & plac$ on ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,curi\s hi]oglyphics ^u x prove t x 0 orig9ally 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,sun1 at ,heliopolis4 ,heliopolis 0 r5[n$ = its f9e lit]ature1 its beautiful temples1 & its great prie/hood4 ,x 0 ! ,univ]sity ,city1 & 0 to ,egypt :at ,cambridge is to ,engl&4 ,/>t+ out by c>riage f ,heliopolis1 we soon are beyond its limits & 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,at once we are transport$ to ! cu/oms ( ,bible times4 ,no?+ seems to h *ang$ 9 ! space ( f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,"h are ! hew]s ( wood1 ! draw]s ( wat]1 & ! old mode ( pl[+ ! soil & ( ?re%+ ! gra94 ,on all sides we notice ! great f]tility ( ! soil4 ,"w & wat] seem ! only ag5ts lack+ to r5d] ! c\ntry ! g>d5 ( ! _w 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s4 ,heliopolis 0 at "o "t c\nt$ among ! wond]s ( ! _w4 ,little rema9s ( its =m] glory4 ,gone are ! av5ues ( sph9xes1 ! groves ( /atues1 & ! r5[n$ ,temple ( ! ,sun4 ,"o solit>y obelisk--! %eik ( obelisks1 ! ,egyptians call x--rema9s j :]e h&s :i* n[ re/ f all labor plac$ x f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! h&s :i* plant$ ,m>y's tree h long s9ce crumbl$ & m+l$ ) ! du/ ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 yet ! tree1 ( imm5se size1 /ill /&s1 & is likely to live = c5turies4 ,we _c leave ,egypt )\t hav+ view$ ! magnific5t ru9s ( ,!bes1 ! anci5t capital ( ,upp] ,egypt4 ,bo? at ,!bes & ,k>nac we may behold ! glories ( anci5t ru9s4 ,imag9ation f9ds x difficult to picture ! beauties ( ! anci5t palaces & halls :5 !y 7 9 _! e>ly spl5dor4 ,!bes mu/ h be5 ! greate/ & mo/ magnific5t city 9 ,egypt4 ,almo/ z old z ! flood1 situat$ 9 a f]tile valley1 :]e x exp&$ to a va/ & spl5did amphi!at]1 & adorn+ bo? banks ( ! ,nile1 x 01 9 ext5t1 weal?1 & ar*itectural glory1 ! fl[] & cr[n ( anci5t civilization4 ,hom] sang ! praises ( its hundr$ gates ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,"s ( ! sacr$ prophets speak ( x z conta9+ a multitude ( p4 ,we _c gaze on its wondr\s ru9s1 nor l+] among its spl5did mausoleums ( k+s & pr9ces1 )\t receiv+ la/+ impressions ( its =m] gr&eur & beauty4 ,! ,!bes ( ! pres5t & ( ! pa/ come be=e ! imag9ation 9 %>p contra/1 & we f9d x difficult to reconcile ! ev] pres5t fact ( ,arab fil? & squalor ) visions ( =m] glory4 ,we va9ly wi% = "s magic w& t c\ld cause ?is anci5t city to /& aga9 z 9 ! days ( its e>ly magnific5ce4 ,x may n be4 ,bo? ,!bes & ,k>nac are too remote f ! pa? ( comm]ce1 too f> remov$ f ! great trade c5t]s1 9 too close proximity to ! burn+ s&s ( ! des]t1 = u ev] to hope to see !m re/or$ to ! ranks ( mod]n life1 mov$ by its _s ( progress4 ,ab\t a mile & a half nor? 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