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desire was first Jo visit China, which was then closed to all na- 

 tionalties, existing as a government in a marvellous exclusiveness 

 which could alone incite the building of a wall as a protection 

 ao-ainst intrusion. About this time, however, the London Mis- 

 sionary Society desired to send a missionary into Southern 

 Africa, and Livingstone's friends recommended him as a *no-* 



DR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE. 



suitable person. As sectarianism was not a characteristic i*t the 

 society, which urged the teachings of Christ only, and salvation 

 without creed or discipline, it pleased Livingstone, whose ideas 

 v-e strictly in accord with these principles. Accordingly he was 

 engaged, and in 1840 embarked for Africa, reaching Cape Town 

 after a voyage of three months. Spending but a short time 



