The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D. (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter xvm. account of last illness and death of dk. livingstone. The following brief account of the last moments of Dr. Livingstone has reached us as. the last eheet of this narrative was going to press. It was sent by the correspondent of " The New York Herald "at Suez, and reached England on the 29th of March: -- ' The Malwa' (Peninsular and Oriental steamer) arrived off Suez at eleven on Saturday night, having Mr. Arthur Laing and Jacob Wainwright on board, with tha body of Livingstone. "The great traveller had been ill with chronic dysentery for several months past, although well-supplied with stores and medicines; and he seems to have had a presentiment that this attack would prove fatal. "He rode a donkey at first, but was subsequently carried, and thus arrived at Ilala, beyond Lake Bemba (Bangweolo), in Bisa Country, when he said to his followers, 'Build me a hut to die in.' The hut was built by his men, who first of all made him a bed. It is stated that he suffered greatly, groaning night and day. On the third day he said, ' I am very cold: put more grass over the hut.' "His followers did not speak to or go near him. Kitumbo, chief of Bisa, however, sent flour and beans, and behaved well to the party. On the fourth day Livingstone became insensible, and died about midnight. Ma. juahra, his servant, was present. His last entry in the diary was on April 27. He spoke much and sadly of home and family. When first seized, he told his followers he intended to exchange every thing for ivory to give to them, and to push on to Ujiji and Zanzibar, and try to reach England. On the day of his death these men consulted what to do, and the Nassick boys determined to preserve the remains. T...

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter xvm. account of last illness and death of dk. livingstone. The following brief account of the last moments of Dr. Livingstone has reached us as. the last eheet of this narrative was going to press. It was sent by the correspondent of " The New York Herald "at Suez, and reached England on the 29th of March: -- ' The Malwa' (Peninsular and Oriental steamer) arrived off Suez at eleven on Saturday night, having Mr. Arthur Laing and Jacob Wainwright on board, with tha body of Livingstone. "The great traveller had been ill with chronic dysentery for several months past, although well-supplied with stores and medicines; and he seems to have had a presentiment that this attack would prove fatal. "He rode a donkey at first, but was subsequently carried, and thus arrived at Ilala, beyond Lake Bemba (Bangweolo), in Bisa Country, when he said to his followers, 'Build me a hut to die in.' The hut was built by his men, who first of all made him a bed. It is stated that he suffered greatly, groaning night and day. On the third day he said, ' I am very cold: put more grass over the hut.' "His followers did not speak to or go near him. Kitumbo, chief of Bisa, however, sent flour and beans, and behaved well to the party. On the fourth day Livingstone became insensible, and died about midnight. Ma. juahra, his servant, was present. His last entry in the diary was on April 27. He spoke much and sadly of home and family. When first seized, he told his followers he intended to exchange every thing for ivory to give to them, and to push on to Ujiji and Zanzibar, and try to reach England. On the day of his death these men consulted what to do, and the Nassick boys determined to preserve the remains. T...

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General Books LLC

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United States

Release date

2012

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2012

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246 x 189 x 6mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

110

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978-0-217-59286-4

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9780217592864

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0-217-59286-4



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