What I Saw in Kaffir-landW. Blackwood and sons, 1880 - 211 sider |
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... task was impossible . It was finally agreed that I was to engage the men at the Cape , and clothe them , the Government giving rations and pay as in the army . I at once ordered fifty double - barrelled rifles of Messrs Barnett & Sons ...
... task was impossible . It was finally agreed that I was to engage the men at the Cape , and clothe them , the Government giving rations and pay as in the army . I at once ordered fifty double - barrelled rifles of Messrs Barnett & Sons ...
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... Minie . I was also greatly aided by a Mr Andersen , a Norwegian gentleman , an enthusi- astic sportsman and traveller , at the Cape . He took an almost passionate interest in me , my B task , and the Minie rifle . From him I.
... Minie . I was also greatly aided by a Mr Andersen , a Norwegian gentleman , an enthusi- astic sportsman and traveller , at the Cape . He took an almost passionate interest in me , my B task , and the Minie rifle . From him I.
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Sir Stephen Bartlet Lakeman. task , and the Minie rifle . From him I gained much useful information concerning bush - life , and the habits , history , and traditions of the Kaffir tribes . He had very little faith in the half - worldly ...
Sir Stephen Bartlet Lakeman. task , and the Minie rifle . From him I gained much useful information concerning bush - life , and the habits , history , and traditions of the Kaffir tribes . He had very little faith in the half - worldly ...
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... come to witness what they supposed was likely to be an exciting performance , I was quite equal to the task of stage - manager on this occasion . In a few words I explained to my future heroes C · that the time was come to go to the.
... come to witness what they supposed was likely to be an exciting performance , I was quite equal to the task of stage - manager on this occasion . In a few words I explained to my future heroes C · that the time was come to go to the.
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... parties that the next day something eventful was to take place in which my fate was con- cerned . I felt perfectly tranquil , however , trusting that I should be equal to the task of holding my own against such an abandoned , disunited lot.
... parties that the next day something eventful was to take place in which my fate was con- cerned . I felt perfectly tranquil , however , trusting that I should be equal to the task of holding my own against such an abandoned , disunited lot.
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