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... passed - scenes which brought out many cases of individual courage , daring , and perseverance rarely equalled in any part of the world . Around the bivouac fire , or in the ride over the far - spreading plains , or whilst resting after ...
... passed - scenes which brought out many cases of individual courage , daring , and perseverance rarely equalled in any part of the world . Around the bivouac fire , or in the ride over the far - spreading plains , or whilst resting after ...
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... passed us in the fog . ' ' No , ' replied Hans ; " ' Nquane , like all Kaffirs , does not like going a journey before the sun has dried and warmed the air . Can the man be a stray Matabili ? ' ' No matter if he is , ' said one of the ...
... passed us in the fog . ' ' No , ' replied Hans ; " ' Nquane , like all Kaffirs , does not like going a journey before the sun has dried and warmed the air . Can the man be a stray Matabili ? ' ' No matter if he is , ' said one of the ...
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... passed the meridian , the oxen were inspanned , and the five Dutchmen and one Kaffir were urging forward the spans in a direction the opposite to that in which the Matabili's country lay . The two Hottentot drivers were found dead ...
... passed the meridian , the oxen were inspanned , and the five Dutchmen and one Kaffir were urging forward the spans in a direction the opposite to that in which the Matabili's country lay . The two Hottentot drivers were found dead ...
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... passed , and thus it was not necessary for the men to burden themselves with much weight in the form of food ; water was at this time of the year plentiful , and thus the two essentials of life , food and water , were to be obtained ...
... passed , and thus it was not necessary for the men to burden themselves with much weight in the form of food ; water was at this time of the year plentiful , and thus the two essentials of life , food and water , were to be obtained ...
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... were seen during the day ; but none approached the ravine in which Hans was concealed , and the day passed and night arrived without any adventure . CHAPTER VII . Expedition of the Matabili - Hans telegraphs 54 Adventures of Hans Sterk .
... were seen during the day ; but none approached the ravine in which Hans was concealed , and the day passed and night arrived without any adventure . CHAPTER VII . Expedition of the Matabili - Hans telegraphs 54 Adventures of Hans Sterk .
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