- doctor Livingstone, I presume
- Meaning
Origin
Supposedly said by the Victorian journalist Stanley when finding Livingstone in the African bush.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
doctor Livingstone, I presume
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Livingstone, David — born March 19, 1813, Lanarkshire, Scot. died May 1, 1873, Chitambo, Barotseland Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. Of working class origins, Livingstone studied theology and medicine in Glasgow before being ordained (1840) and deciding… … Universalium
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