... He had broad shoulders, a tawny beard, strong, clear eyes, a deep voice that could shake a native defaulter to the heart.  As they pointed they spoke of "him," pointed out how "he" walked, admiringly praised "his" strength.  The secret was out.  They were speaking in the tones and phrases used by natives of a lion.  "Tau" (lion) was Mackenzie's nickname, and "Tau" was his reputation among them. (John Mackenzie, South African Missionary and Statesman, a biography by his son, 1902)