Quotes by John H Speke

Cows, after leaving the low lands near the coast, are found to be plentiful everywhere,...

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Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though...

#John H Speke

The rest of my work, besides sketching and keeping a diary, which was the most...

#John H Speke

The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.

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The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion.

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So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in...

#John H Speke

My first occupation was to map the country.

#John H Speke

In the following pages I have endeavoured to describe all that appeared to me most...

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I was afterwards sorry for this, though, if I ever travel again, I shall trust...

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I profess accurately to describe native Africa - Africa in those places where it has...

#John H Speke

Each tribe has its characteristics, it is true.

#John H Speke