The Discovery of The Source of the Nile by John Hanning Speke  






 -   On every finger and every toe, he had
alternate brass and copper rings; and above the ankles, halfway
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On Every Finger And Every Toe, He Had Alternate Brass And Copper Rings; And Above The Ankles, Halfway Up To The Calf, A Stocking Of Very Pretty Beads.

Everything was light, neat, and elegant in its way; not a fault could be found with the taste of

His "getting up." For a handkerchief he held a well-folded piece of bark, and a piece of gold-embroidered silk, which he constantly employed to hide his large mouth when laughing, or to wipe it after a drink of plantain-wine, of which he took constant and copious draughts from neat little gourd- cups, administered by his ladies-in-waiting, who were at once his sisters and wives. A white dog, spear, shield, and woman - the Uganda cognisance - were by his side, as also a knot of staff officers, with whom he kept up a brisk conversation on one side; and on the other was a band of Wichezi, or lady-sorcerers, such as I have already described.

I was now asked to draw nearer within the hollow square of squatters, where leopard-skins were strewed upon the ground, and a large copper kettledrum, surmounted with brass bells on arching wires, along with two other smaller drums covered with cowrie- shells, and beads of colour worked into patterns, were placed. I now longed to open conversation, but knew not the language, and no one near me dared speak, or even lift his head from fear of being accused of eyeing the women; so the king and myself sat staring at one another for full an hour - I mute, but he pointing and remarking with those around him on the novelty of my guard and general appearance, and even requiring to see my hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks - for such wonders had never been seen in Uganda.

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