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... does not do to think too much when you walk in the veldt by night , or you may be taken unawares . I shot the lion between the eyes ; and had he been any thing but a lion , he would have dropped dead ; but a lion's life is.
... does not do to think too much when you walk in the veldt by night , or you may be taken unawares . I shot the lion between the eyes ; and had he been any thing but a lion , he would have dropped dead ; but a lion's life is.
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... taken from an elephant's jaw , than when it becomes dry from keeping . Very few elephants ' tusks exceed 100 lbs . in weight each , the average size of a good pair of tusks being from Ico to 150 lbs . Sometimes , however , a mar ...
... taken from an elephant's jaw , than when it becomes dry from keeping . Very few elephants ' tusks exceed 100 lbs . in weight each , the average size of a good pair of tusks being from Ico to 150 lbs . Sometimes , however , a mar ...
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... taken out his telescope to examine the country in various directions , at length exclaimed , ' There is one of the Kaffirs near the elephants . How could he get there before us ? ' ' It is ' Nquane , perhaps ; he is very quick , and may ...
... taken out his telescope to examine the country in various directions , at length exclaimed , ' There is one of the Kaffirs near the elephants . How could he get there before us ? ' ' It is ' Nquane , perhaps ; he is very quick , and may ...
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... River , several encounters had taken place , the latter being usually the assailants , their object being the capture of cattle , the Matabili being rich in herds . The Griquas are a tribe of bastard Hottentots , many of them being.
... River , several encounters had taken place , the latter being usually the assailants , their object being the capture of cattle , the Matabili being rich in herds . The Griquas are a tribe of bastard Hottentots , many of them being.
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... taken at a disadvantage . All was very carefully planned by the Matabili ; but in consequence of the rapid decision and skill of the hunters , their plot was a failure . The Matabili were , however , formidable as enemies ; they plotted ...
... taken at a disadvantage . All was very carefully planned by the Matabili ; but in consequence of the rapid decision and skill of the hunters , their plot was a failure . The Matabili were , however , formidable as enemies ; they plotted ...
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