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... brought them away . The constant monotonous life has in itself a certain charm after a time , and ships ' regulations , although disagreeable at first , are hardly regarded as an inconvenience after the first few days of settling down ...
... brought them away . The constant monotonous life has in itself a certain charm after a time , and ships ' regulations , although disagreeable at first , are hardly regarded as an inconvenience after the first few days of settling down ...
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... brought their waggons loaded with fruit , corn , and vegetables , to the Cape Town market . They are tall lanky fellows , their faces sallow and much sun - burnt , and they have long , sandy - coloured hair reaching down their necks ...
... brought their waggons loaded with fruit , corn , and vegetables , to the Cape Town market . They are tall lanky fellows , their faces sallow and much sun - burnt , and they have long , sandy - coloured hair reaching down their necks ...
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... brought up , and I set off on my ride , not paying much attention where I wandered , as I was assured the horse had been ridden from time immemorial over the whole neighbourhood , and that he knew his way home again even after dark . I ...
... brought up , and I set off on my ride , not paying much attention where I wandered , as I was assured the horse had been ridden from time immemorial over the whole neighbourhood , and that he knew his way home again even after dark . I ...
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... British , and their tinned provisions and soft goods are equal in quality , and at the same time are brought to market at a cheaper rate . Cape Manufactures . 15 Very large quantities of Australian flour 14 Eight Months in an Ox - Waggon .
... British , and their tinned provisions and soft goods are equal in quality , and at the same time are brought to market at a cheaper rate . Cape Manufactures . 15 Very large quantities of Australian flour 14 Eight Months in an Ox - Waggon .
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... of age , be he six or sixty , is called a boy throughout the colony . Luckily , both A. and myself had brought out almost everything Kaffir Disturbances . 21 necessary in the way of arms 20 Eight Months in an Ox - Waggon .
... of age , be he six or sixty , is called a boy throughout the colony . Luckily , both A. and myself had brought out almost everything Kaffir Disturbances . 21 necessary in the way of arms 20 Eight Months in an Ox - Waggon .
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