[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 IX 27/55
We went on along rocky banks of a stream, and, crossing it, camped, because the next water is far off. _24th September, 1872._--Recovering and thankful, but weak; cross broad sedgy stream, and so on to Boma Misonghi, W.and by S. _25th September, 1872._--Got a buffalo and M'jure, and remain to eat them.
I am getting better slowly.
The M'jure, or water hog, was all eaten by hyaenas during night; but the buffalo is safe. _26th September, 1872._--Through forest, along the side of a sedgy valley.
Cross its head water, which has rust of iron in it, then W. and by S.The forest has very much tsetse.
Zebras calling loudly, and Senegal long claw in our camp at dawn, with its cry, "O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o." _27th September, 1872._--On at dawn.
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