[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 book
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868

CHAPTER XII
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The Mazitu raid has produced lawlessness in the country: every one was taken as an enemy.
_14th July, 1868._--We remained a day at the stockade of Moieggea.

A Banyamwezi or Garaganza man is settled here in Kabaia's district, and on the strong rivulet called Mato.

We felt secure only among the strangers, and they were friendly with us.
_15th July, 1868._--At the village on the south bank of the Mpanda we were taken by the headman as Mazitu.

He was evidently intoxicated, and began to shut his gates with frantic gesticulations.

I offered to go away; but others of his people, equally intoxicated, insisted on my remaining.


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