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Thinking black; 22 years without a break in the long grass of Central ...

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*' Fa<strong>the</strong>r Nile presents his compliments . . . and<br />

begs leave to <strong>in</strong>form <strong>the</strong> world that <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r, at<br />

<strong>the</strong> suggestion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Reverend David Liv<strong>in</strong>gstone,<br />

has removed his head-quarters to a delightful region<br />

[Lake Mweru] about eleven degrees South <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Equator, or Equ<strong>in</strong>oxious l<strong>in</strong>e, where for <strong>the</strong> present<br />

he is to be found by his friends. Carriages to set<br />

down at Cazembe, a couple <strong>of</strong> hundred miles or so<br />

South <strong>of</strong> Burton's Lake Tanganyika. N.B. You are<br />

heartily welcome to any refreshments which you may<br />

br<strong>in</strong>g with you. Niggers about here don't need to<br />

be shot." Mr. Punch, 1869.<br />

"Cartographers <strong>in</strong> Afric's maps<br />

With savage pictures fill <strong>the</strong> gaps.<br />

And o'er <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>hospitable downs<br />

Place elephants <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> towns."

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