[The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 by David Livingstone]@TWC D-Link bookThe Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 CHAPTER I 53/55
Both had the "organs of intelligence" largely developed.
I told them that we prayed to the Great Father, "Mulungu," and He hears us all; they thought this to be natural. _14th October, 1869._--An elephant killed was of the small variety, and only 5 feet 8 inches high at the withers.
The forefoot was in circumference 3 feet 9 inches, which doubled gives 7 feet 6 inches; this shows a deviation from the usual rule "twice round the forefoot = the height of the animal." Heart 1-1/2 foot long, tusks 6 feet 8 inches in length. _15th October, 1869._--Fever better, and thankful.
Very cold and rainy. _18th October, 1869._--Our Hassani returned from Moene Kirumbo's; then one of Dugumbe's party (also called Hassani) seized ten goats and ten slaves before leaving, though great kindness had been shown: this is genuine Suaheli or Nigger-Moslem tactics--four of his people were killed in revenge. A whole regiment of Soldier ants in my hut were put into a panic by a detachment of Driver ants called Sirufu.
The Chungu or black soldiers rushed out with their eggs and young, putting them down and running for more.
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