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russet-bro wn complexions that they were results of mis- 
cegenation, probably descendants of the old Portuguese 
and aborigines ; at least, such was my impression, but 
if it is an erroneous one, the Bakongo and Bazombo are 
worthy of particular study for their good looks and 
clear brown complexions. They are of lower stature 
than the negro Babwende, Basesse, and Bateke. 
They did not seem to relish the idea of a white Mun- 
dele in a country which had hitherto been their market, 
and they shook their heads most solemnly, saying that 
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the country was about to be ruined, and that they had 
never known a country but was injured by the presence 
of a white man. Poor aboriginal conservatives ! But 
where is the white or the black, the yellow or the red 
man who does not think himself happier with his old 
customs than with new ? The history of mankind 
proves how strong is the repugnance to innovations. I 
quenched an old growler who was rapidly beginning to 
win sympathizers among my Babwende friends by asking 
him in their presence where he obtained his gun. 
