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same day, as Oudney showed signs of such extreme 
weakness and exhaustion, that Clapperton feared he 
could not last through another day. He had been 
gradually failing ever since they left the mountains of 
Obarri, in Fezzan, where he had inflammation of the 
throat from sitting in a draught when over-heated. 
PORTRAIT OF CLAPPERTON, FROM AN OLD PRINT. 
On the 12th of January, Oudney took a cup of 
coffee at daybreak, and at his request Clapperton 
changed camels with him. He then helped him to dress, 
and leaning on his servant, the doctor left the tent. 
He was about to attempt to mount his camel, when 
Clapperton saw death in his face. He supported him 
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