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“Education has been given us from above for the purpose of bringing to the benighted the knowledge of the Saviour.”

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David Livingstone

David Livingstone, born on March 19, 1813, in Scotland, was a renowned missionary, explorer, and geographer. He dedicated his life to missionary work in Africa and conducted numerous expeditions, making significant contributions to the study of African geography and culture. more

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