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to hasten back to Sweden. But, as with almost 

 every other traveller \vho has on'ce tasted of (was 

 poisoned by, would perhaps be a more appropriate 

 expression) the sweets of roaming in unrestrained 

 freedom over the boundless plains and deserts ol 

 Africa, he longed to revisit a land that stands un- 

 rivalled in the beauties of nature, and in the ex- 

 uberance of its animal and vegetable productions. 

 A further inducement once more to behold and 

 explore this mysterious continent was afforded 

 him by the discovery of that "world-renowned" 

 Lake, the Ngami. Accordingly, he applied for fresh 

 leave of absence; and again we find him in Table 

 Bay towards the end of the year 180->, bent on 

 gaining fresh laurels, and adding to his already ex- 

 tensive store of knowledge. 



The route to the Lake from "Walwich Bay 

 having then just been discovered, M. Wahlberg, 

 it seems, fixed upon this as the most eligible for 

 penetrating to the Lake region?, where he was in 

 hopes of finding a new and extensive field for his 

 investigations. Without delay he shipped himself 

 and goods for the port in question, which he 

 reached in safety. About this period I was on my 

 return from the Xirami, and being informed of the 

 intentions of -the distinguished naturalist, I looked 

 forward with very great pleasure to the prospect 

 of making his acquaintance, but circumstances 

 prevented the fulfilment of my agreeable anticipa- 

 tions. 



Whilst the Professor was making his final ar- 

 rau^emeuts, my friend, Mr. Frederick Green, well 



