David Livingstone : his labours and his legacy . rilliant example of that genius whichhas been defined as the capacity for taking infinitepains. When half-way to the Tanganika he became so illthat for the first time in the course of nearly thirtyyears he was carried when on the march. With thebody, the mind seemed to be failing. In the treesas he passed along he saw figures and faces of men—even himself lying dead. ^* When I think of my chil-dren and friends, he says, ^the fines ring through myhead perpetually : I shall look into your facesAnd listen to what you say,And be often veiy near you
David Livingstone : his labours and his legacy . rilliant example of that genius whichhas been defined as the capacity for taking infinitepains. When half-way to the Tanganika he became so illthat for the first time in the course of nearly thirtyyears he was carried when on the march. With thebody, the mind seemed to be failing. In the treesas he passed along he saw figures and faces of men—even himself lying dead. ^* When I think of my chil-dren and friends, he says, ^the fines ring through myhead perpetually : I shall look into your facesAnd listen to what you say,And be often veiy near you When you think Im far away. On arriving at the lake, and after some delay, hewas put into a canoe. Patience, he says, wasnever more needed than now. I am near Ujiji; butthe slaves who paddle are tired, and no wonder;they keep up a roaring song all through their NILE OR CONGO? 12$ work night and day. . Hope to hold out toUjiji. On the 14th of March, the little party passed themouth of the Malagarazi River, and the same dayarrived at
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