My Jesus, my king, my life, my all; I again dedicate my whole self to Thee.

Accept me, and grant, Gracious Father, that ere this year is gone I may finish my task.

In Jesus' name I ask it.

Amen, so let it be.
DAVID LIVINGSTONE.
[Many of his astronomical observations were copied out at this time, and minute records taken of the rainfall.

Books saved up against a rainy day were read in the middle of the "Masika" and its heavy showers.] _21st March, 1872._--Read Baker's book.