The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion.

- John Hanning Speke

So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in the mud and slake his thirst without much trouble; and here al…

- John Hanning Speke

I was afterwards sorry for this, though, if I ever travel again, I shall trust to none but natives, as the climate of Africa is too trying to foreign…

- John Hanning Speke

The expedition had now performed its functions. I saw that old father Nile without any doubt rises in the Victoria Nyanza, and as I had foretold, tha…

- John Hanning Speke

My first occupation was to map the country.

- John Hanning Speke

The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.

- John Hanning Speke

Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.

- John Hanning Speke