Life And Travels Of Mungo Park By Mungo Park With A Full Narrative Of Subsequent Adventure In Central Africa
















 -  On my part, without disputing my
own deformity, I paid them many compliments on African beauty, I praised
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On My Part, Without Disputing My Own Deformity, I Paid Them Many Compliments On African Beauty, I Praised The Glossy Jet Of Their Skins, And The Lovely Depression Of Their Noses; But They Said That Flattery, Or (As They Emphatically Termed It) _Honey-Mouth_, Was Not Esteemed In Bondou.

In return, however, for my company or my compliments, (to which, by the way, they seemed not so insensible

As they affected to be), they presented me with a jar of honey and some fish, which were sent to my lodging; and I was desired to come again to the king a little before sunset.

I carried with me some beads and writing paper, it being usual to present some small offering on taking leave; in return for which, the king gave me five drachms of gold; observing that it was but a trifle, and given out of pure friendship; but would be of use to me in travelling, for the purchase of provision. He seconded this act of kindness by one still greater; politely telling me, that though it was customary to examine the baggage of every traveller passing through his country, yet, in the present instance, he would dispense with that ceremony; adding, that I was at liberty to depart when I pleased.

Accordingly, on the morning of the 23d, we left Fatteconda, and about eleven o'clock came to a small village, where we determined to stop for the rest of the day.

In the afternoon my fellow-travellers informed me, that as this was the boundary between Bondou and Kajaaga, and dangerous for travellers, it would be necessary to continue our journey by night, until we should reach a move hospitable part of the country.

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