[The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 by David Livingstone]@TWC D-Link bookThe Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 CHAPTER XII 10/56
We remained a day to buy food for the party, and eat our ox. _14th June, 1868._--March over well-wooded highlands with dolomite rocks cropping out and trees all covered with lichens, the watershed then changed to the south. _15th June, 1868._--Yery cold in mornings now (43 deg.).
Found Moenempanda, Casembe's brother, on the Luluputa, a stream twenty yards wide and flowing west.
The Moenempanda visited by the Portuguese was grandfather to this one, and not at the same spot; it is useless to put down the names of chiefs as indicating geographical positions, for the name is often continued, but at a spot far distant from the dwelling of the original possessor.
A slave tried to break out of his slave-stick, and actually broke half an inch of tough iron with his fingers; the end stuck in the wood, or he would have freed himself. The chief gave me a public reception, which was like that of Casembe, but better managed.
He is young, and very handsome but for a defect in his eyes, which makes him keep them half shut or squinting.
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