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LECTURE II

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 September 2011

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The following Lecture was delivered in the Town-Hall, on the day after the delivery of the other. Although the notice was so short, crowds of persons came to hear, who could not gain admittance. Swann Hurrell, Esq., the Mayor, took the chair, and some members of the Town Council were present. The anxiety of all classes to see and hear Dr Livingstone is pleasing, since it shews the state of public opinion on several vital topics, especially the civilization and evangelization of Africa. After being introduced to the assembly, the Doctor, without any prefatory remarks, took his wand, and began to point towards some maps of Africa just above his head, in his usual manner speaking as follows:—

In turning to the map of South Africa, I want to draw your attention to three imaginary zones, on the southern part, all different in population and climate. You will see that this part of Africa forms a kind of cone. This cone can be divided into three longitudinal bands or zones, just spoken of: the eastern band comprises what is generally known as Kafirland, which has been rather a difficult nut to crack for the English nation. However, the Kafir war has at length ended, both parties owning themselves tired; only we had to pay two millions of money, and lost a great many valuable lives as well. That part of the country is mountainous and well watered.

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Dr Livingstone's Cambridge Lectures
Together with a Prefatory Letter by the Rev. Professor Sedgwick
, pp. 25 - 48
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010
First published in: 1858

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