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come upon the tresh trail of an exceptionally large 

 rhinoceros. 



The beast has left the track, and probaby has settled 

 down at a distance of not less than three, and perhaps 

 of five or more leagues, in the desert. 



After sending back the different servants into camp, 

 there remain with me now only those picked carriers 

 who can stand any amount of fatigue and upon whom 

 I can relv most thoroufjhlv for evervthincr. 



J O *- J C? 



I believe my observation to be accurate in this, 

 that the power of enduring thirst is quite differently 

 developed in the various races and tribes, according to 

 whether they are indigenous to well-watered, or waterless, 

 regions. 



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Trustworthy observers have told me that, when in 

 good condition, the Arab horse can endure thirst for three 

 days and do its work. This would be impossible for 

 any European breed, and for this reason I consider the 

 employment of European horses in South-West Africa, 

 for instance, to be most injudicious. 



My Wanyamwesi men, in other respects most useful 

 and valuable servants, who are inhabitants of the relatively 

 well-peopled and well-watered country of Unyamwezi, 

 could not endure thirst anything like so long as the 

 Masai Ol Morani and Wandorobo men, who are a hardy 

 folk, used to all kinds of deprivations. 



I myself, of course, could not compare with any of the 

 natives in this respect. 



It is noteworthy that the native, even when enduring 

 the agony of thirst, is able to get sleep at night, while 



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