Travels and Researches in South Africa

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Travels and Researches in South Africa Dr David Livingstone

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  HeisnamedMozungo,or“WhiteMan“,hasanarrowtaperinghead,andprobablynoneoftheabilityorenergyhisfatherpossessed。

  Hewasthefavoriteofhisfather,whohopedthathewouldoccupyhisplace。

  Astrongparty,however,inthetribeplacedKatalosainthechieftainship,andthesonbecame,astheysay,achildofthismanThePortuguesehaverepeatedlyreceivedoffersofterritoryiftheywouldonlyattendtheintermentofthedepartedchiefwithtroops,fireoffmanyroundsofcartridgesoverthegrave,andthengiveeclattotheinstallmentofthenewchiefTheirpresencewouldprobablyinfluencetheelection,formanywouldvoteonthesideofpower,andacandidatemightfeelitworthwhiletograntagoodpieceofland,iftherebyhecouldsecurethechieftainshiptohimself。

  WhenthePortuguesetraderswishtopassintothecountrybeyondKatalosa,theypresenthimwithaboutthirty-twoyardsofcalicoandsomeothergoods,andhethengivesthemleavetopassinwhateverdirectiontheychoosetogoTheymust,however,givecertainquantitiesofclothtoanumberofinferiorchiefsbeside,andtheyaresubjecttothegame-laws。

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