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as to hang down on either side, and allow the air to pass under 

 while the sun's rays were fended off from the sick man. 



April 27th he seems to have been almost dying, though able 

 to make a short entry in his journal, describing his condition and 

 the location cf his party. 



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This was the last entry he ever made. When they reached a 

 village Livingstone was carried into a hut, but the next morning 

 he was too weak to bear such assistance as would be required to 

 take him out to the litter, so one side of the hut was knocked 

 out and the kitanda was brought to him, and upon it he was laid 

 with all possible care. 



