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... South Africa . By Lieut . - Col . A. W. DRAYSON , R.A. Crown 8vo , illustrated , paper boards , price 2s . 6d . ; cloth , gilt edges , price 3s . 6d . HAIR - BREADTH ESCAPES ; or , The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa . By the ...
... South Africa . By Lieut . - Col . A. W. DRAYSON , R.A. Crown 8vo , illustrated , paper boards , price 2s . 6d . ; cloth , gilt edges , price 3s . 6d . HAIR - BREADTH ESCAPES ; or , The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa . By the ...
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... no hesitation in keeping the whole table - d'hôte waiting for their pudding while he sets them right in their opinions , or gives them information on the relation between the Government and the various races of South Africa.
... no hesitation in keeping the whole table - d'hôte waiting for their pudding while he sets them right in their opinions , or gives them information on the relation between the Government and the various races of South Africa.
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... South Africa , or how best to manage a frontier defence . He also has a grievance to air in the shape of an unsuccessful lawsuit , and most openly avows his in- tention of shooting the iniquitous ( ? ) judge who decided against him ...
... South Africa , or how best to manage a frontier defence . He also has a grievance to air in the shape of an unsuccessful lawsuit , and most openly avows his in- tention of shooting the iniquitous ( ? ) judge who decided against him ...
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... South Africa , every article of consump- tion is imported from England or America : latterly the Americans have taken a very large share of the trade , as their waggons , carriages , and machinery are found to stand the rough roads and ...
... South Africa , every article of consump- tion is imported from England or America : latterly the Americans have taken a very large share of the trade , as their waggons , carriages , and machinery are found to stand the rough roads and ...
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... South Africa ; or he will stay until he can collect a small capital , and will then set up for himself as a publican , small store - keeper , or winkler . * If it is a maid who comes , she is sure to leave her mistress , and be married ...
... South Africa ; or he will stay until he can collect a small capital , and will then set up for himself as a publican , small store - keeper , or winkler . * If it is a maid who comes , she is sure to leave her mistress , and be married ...
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