Stanley's Wonderful Adventures in Africa: Comprising Accurate and Graphic Accounts of the Exploration of Equatorial Africa; the Finding of Livingstone by Stanley; the Expedition to the Great Lakes by Sir Samuel Baker; the Discoveries of Lieutenant Cameron in His Overland Journey Across the Continent; the Exploration of the Congo by Stanley

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Edgewood Publishing Company, 1889 - 681 էջ
 

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Էջ 32 - Where do you think Livingstone is?" "I really do not know, sir!" "Do you think he is alive?" "He may be and he may not be!" I answered. "Well, I think he is alive, and that he can be found, and I am going to send you to find him.
Էջ 148 - I what would I not have given for a bit of friendly wilderness, where, unseen, I might vent my joy in some mad freak, such as idiotically biting my hand, turning a somersault, or slashing at trees, in order to allay those exciting feelings that were wellnigh uncontrollable. My heart beats fast, but I must not let my face betray my emotions, lest it shall detract from the dignity of a white man appearing under such extraordinary circumstances.
Էջ 145 - A volley from nearly fifty guns roars like a salute from a battery of artillery : we shall note its effect presently on the peaceful-looking village below. 'Now, kirangozi, hold the white man's flag up high, and let the Zanzibar flag bring up the rear. And you men keep Close together, and keep firing until we halt in the market-place, or before the white man's house. You have said to me often that you could smell the fish of the Tanganika — I can smell the fish of the Tanganika now.
Էջ 147 - Good morning, sir,' said another voice: 'Hallo,' said I, 'is this another one?' 'Yes, sir.' 'Well, what is your name?' 'My name is Chumah, sir.' 'What! are you Chumah, the friend of Wekotani?' 'Yes, sir.' 'And is the Doctor well?' 'Not very well, sir.' 'Where has he been so long?' 'In Manyuema.' 'Now, you Susi, run, and tell the Doctor I am coming.
Էջ 148 - ... tweed trousers. I would have run to him, only I was a coward in the presence of such a mob— would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested was the best thing — walked deliberately to him, took off my hat, and said: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" "Yes," said he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly.
Էջ 151 - Africa have suggested, namely, a straw mat, with a goatskin over it, and another skin nailed against the wall to protect his back from contact with the cold mud. I protest against taking this seat, which so much more befits him than me, but the Doctor will not yield: I must take it.
Էջ 139 - The starry host rode brightest, till the moon, Rising in clouded majesty, at length Apparent queen unveiled her peerless light, And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw.
Էջ 32 - Well, I will tell you what you will do. Draw a thousand pounds now; and when you have gone through that, draw another thousand, and when that is spent, draw another thousand, and when you have finished that, draw another thousand, and so on; but, FIND LIVINGSTONE.
Էջ 152 - I had been there, he earnestly desired to hear the tale of the fight ; but they had all friends at Unyanyembe, and it was but natural that they should be anxious to hear of what concerned them. "After giving orders to Bombay and Asmani for the provisioning of the men of the expedition, I called ' KaifHalek,' or 'how do ye do,
Էջ 158 - While we listened to the noise of her furious gossip, the Doctor related her faithful services, and the terrible anxiety she evinced when the guns first announced the arrival of another white man in Ujiji; how she had been flying about in a state of the utmost excitement, from the kitchen into his presence, and out again into the square, asking all sorts of questions; how she was in despair at the scantiness of the general larder and treasury of the strange household; how she was anxious to make...

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