Eight Months in an Ox-waggon: Reminiscences of Boer Life |
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... skin and bones , and appeared to have hardly strength enough to drag themselves along the hard , hilly , dusty road , much less to draw a waggon with from 4000 to 6000 lbs weight on it . The inn at Camperdown is as uncomfortable as it ...
... skin and bones , and appeared to have hardly strength enough to drag themselves along the hard , hilly , dusty road , much less to draw a waggon with from 4000 to 6000 lbs weight on it . The inn at Camperdown is as uncomfortable as it ...
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... skin- ning knives , saws , axes , spades , lanterns , a large collection of carpenter's tools , and supplies of rims , rim pey and forslat . The large amounts of coffee and salt we were advised to take was a matter of wonder to me ...
... skin- ning knives , saws , axes , spades , lanterns , a large collection of carpenter's tools , and supplies of rims , rim pey and forslat . The large amounts of coffee and salt we were advised to take was a matter of wonder to me ...
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... skins from head to foot , strolled over to satisfy his curiosity as to who we were , and greatly to our surprise addressed us in very good English . We were soon on excellent terms with each other . After he had cross - examined us at ...
... skins from head to foot , strolled over to satisfy his curiosity as to who we were , and greatly to our surprise addressed us in very good English . We were soon on excellent terms with each other . After he had cross - examined us at ...
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... skins , and a varied collection of garden imple- ments , whips , rifles , and tools . Close by was the district school - house - a still smaller , oblong hut , about 12 feet long by 6 feet broad , built of loose stones , and a reed roof ...
... skins , and a varied collection of garden imple- ments , whips , rifles , and tools . Close by was the district school - house - a still smaller , oblong hut , about 12 feet long by 6 feet broad , built of loose stones , and a reed roof ...
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... skin with a bitter , rancorous hatred , and feels no pity when he sees them writhing under the lash , or being defrauded of their rights ; yet the same man to an- other white man is as considerate as a woman . Seeing that I was somewhat ...
... skin with a bitter , rancorous hatred , and feels no pity when he sees them writhing under the lash , or being defrauded of their rights ; yet the same man to an- other white man is as considerate as a woman . Seeing that I was somewhat ...
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