I cannot enter into his ideas, or see his point of view; cannot, in fact, enter into his ignorance, his prejudices, or delusions, so it is impossible to pronounce a true judgment.

One who has no humour cannot understand one who has: this is an equivalent case.
Rain and clouds so constantly, I could not get our latitude till last night, 10 deg.

14' 6" S.On 8th got lunars.Long.31 deg.

46' 45" E.
Altitude above sea, 4700 feet, by boiling-point and barometer.
_8th February, 1867._--The chief demands one of my boxes and a blanket; I explain that one day's rain would spoil the contents, and the boys who have blankets, not being slaves, I cannot take from them what I have given.

I am told that he declares that he will take us back to the Loangwa; make war and involve us in it, deprive us of food, &c.: this succeeds in terrifying the boys.