LIFE OF MUNGO PARK. 
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quiring physical strength and great personal exertions. 
In these arduous services both of body and mind, Mr. 
Anderson and his other associates, who might have been 
expected to share in his labours, were incapable of render- 
ing him any useful assistance ; and by their continued ill 
health, contributed in no small degree to the anxiety and 
embarrassments attending the expedition. 
Being thus arrived at the Niger, he embarked upon that 
river on the 21st of August, and the following day reached 
Marraboo ; from whence he shortly afterwards dispatched 
Isaaco to Sego, the capital of Bambarra, to negociate with 
Mansong the sovereign, for a free passage through his 
dominions and for such other facilities as might enable him 
to prosecute his journey into the interior. He remained 
at Marraboo, waiting Isaaco's return ; and in the mean 
time was seized with the dysentery, which had been fatal 
to so many of his followers ; but saved himself by a bold 
and vigorous course of medicine, which, aided by the 
great strength of his constitution, restored him to health 
very speedily. 
After much negociation and many difficulties with Man- 
song's ministers, he was at first permitted to go to Samee 
in the neighbourhood of Sego, and afterwards to Sansand- 
ing ; in order to build a vessel and make preparations for 
his voyage down the Niger. In this negociation, which is 
fully detailed in the Journal, Park appears to much ad- 
vantage. His speech to Mansong's messengers, explain- 
ing the purpose and objects of his expedition into Africa, 
is distinguished by great propriety and good sense ; and 
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