The station from which Leichhardt started on that occasion was near Russell's, so that the man spoke from personal knowledge: "It's my belief that if Dr.Leichhardt do it at all, 'twill be more by good luck than management.

Why, sir, he hasn't got the knack of some of us; why it comes like mother's milk to some.

I can't tell how or why, but it does.

Mark my words, sir, Dr.Leichhardt hasn't got it in him, and never will have." Two invaluable qualities in an explorer, apart from his scientific attainments, Leichhardt possessed.

These were courage and determination; necessary no doubt, but not sufficient in themselves to carry through an expedition to success.