In him
religion exhibits its loveliest features; it governs his
conduct not only toward his servants but toward the natives,
the bigoted Mohammedans, and all who come in contact with
him. Without it, Livingstone, with his ardent temperament,
his enthusiasm, his high spirit and courage, must have become
uncompanionable, and a hard master. Religion has tamed him
and made him a Christian gentleman; the crude and willful
have been refined and subdued; religion has made him the most
companionable of men and indulgent of masters--a man whose
society is pleasurable to a degree....
"From being thwarted and hated in every possible way by the
Arabs and half-castes upon his first arrival at Ujiji, he
has, through his uniform kindness and mild, pleasant temper,
won all hearts. I observed that universal respect was paid to
him. Even the Mohammedans never passed his house without
calling to pay their compliments, and to say, 'The blessing
of God rest on you!' Each Sunday morning he gathers his
little flock around him, and reads prayers and a chapter from
the Bible, in a natural, unaffected, and sincere tone; and
afterward delivers a short address in the Kisawahili
language, about the subject read to them, which is listened
to with evident interest and attention.
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