, Flowed
westerly, and then northerly through several lakes, now under
the names of the Chambezi, then as the Luapula, and then as the
Lualaba, and that it still continued its flow towards the north
for over 7 degrees, Livingstone became firmly of the opinion that
the river whose current he followed was the Egyptian Nile. Failing
at lat. 4 degrees S. to pursue his explorations further without
additional supplies, he determined to return to Ujiji to obtain them.
And now, having obtained them, he intends to return to the point
where he left off work. He means to follow that great river until
it is firmly established what name shall eventually be given the
noble water-way whose course he has followed through so many sick
toilings and difficulties. To all entreaties to come home, to all
the glowing temptations which home and innumerable friends offer,
he returns the determined answer: -
"No; not until my work is ended."
I have often heard our servants discuss our respective merits.
"Your master," say my servants to Livingstone's, "is a good man -
a very good man; he does not beat you, for he has a kind heart;
but ours - oh!
