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path which Dr. Livingstone has made into the heart of the 

 darkness, and hail with joy the fires which one after one will be 

 kindled there. The world will never be able to estimate the 

 work of Dr. Livingstone. That work did not consist alone in 

 traversing unknown regions : he has introduced the English 

 name and manners to the Africans, and he has laid the African 

 character so clearly before us, that those who are moved 

 to labor there for Christ will have not only a guide-book to the 

 heart of a continent, but a guide-book to the hearts of the 

 heathen who dwell there. The difficulties have been largely 

 removed by his powerful influence ; a cordial welcome is pro- 

 claimed from the central tribes to all missionaries of the gospel. 

 The importance of the work of Dr. Livingstone to missions can 

 never be estimated ; and already settlements are springing up in 

 his track. Where missionaries have been able to hold their 

 positions in Africa their work has always been encouraging; 

 when they are in possession of healthful homes, and surrounded 

 by tribes uncorrupted by the influences which exist about all 

 the coast settlements, there is reason to anticipate still more 

 encouraging returns. There can be no question about the 

 adaptation of our religion to the wants and capacities of even 

 the most degraded. There is no poor negro in all Africa on 

 whose benighted soul the light of the Cross may not shine with 

 all its quickening and transforming efficiency. 



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