Travels and Researches in Caffraria: Describing the Character, Customs and Moral Condition of the Tribes Inhabiting that Portion of Southern AfricaJohn Mason, 1833 - 509 páginas |
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... visited the frontiers in 1821 , he seemed anxiously disposed to afford all possible encourage- ment to the various classes of mechanics in Albany , and directed their attention particularly to the two principal towns of the settlement ...
... visited the frontiers in 1821 , he seemed anxiously disposed to afford all possible encourage- ment to the various classes of mechanics in Albany , and directed their attention particularly to the two principal towns of the settlement ...
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... visited by one of the heavi- est and most terrific storms that had ever been experienced in that quarter . The winds were most boisterous , and the rain almost incessant , night and day for more than a week . Several large houses in ...
... visited by one of the heavi- est and most terrific storms that had ever been experienced in that quarter . The winds were most boisterous , and the rain almost incessant , night and day for more than a week . Several large houses in ...
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... visited the hospital , and there saw several others of the same description . It is pain- ful indeed thus to find , in the very borders of a heathen land , numbers of our own countrymen who are literally perishing for lack of knowledge ...
... visited the hospital , and there saw several others of the same description . It is pain- ful indeed thus to find , in the very borders of a heathen land , numbers of our own countrymen who are literally perishing for lack of knowledge ...
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... visited , thinking we might perchance find him there . Previously to starting all joined in prayer for divine guidance ; human agency was acknowledged before God as being very weakness itself ; and the abundant effusion of the Holy ...
... visited , thinking we might perchance find him there . Previously to starting all joined in prayer for divine guidance ; human agency was acknowledged before God as being very weakness itself ; and the abundant effusion of the Holy ...
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... visited the interior of Southern Africa , was a Mr. who at one time dis- tinguished himself by more than ordinary zeal , and who was accompanied on his Mission by a half - caste native , well disposed , and apparently calculated to be ...
... visited the interior of Southern Africa , was a Mr. who at one time dis- tinguished himself by more than ordinary zeal , and who was accompanied on his Mission by a half - caste native , well disposed , and apparently calculated to be ...
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Africa afterwards Albany altogether amongst animal appearance arrived assagai attention beast boors Bushmen Caffraria called cattle Chief Christian circumstances clans colonists colony colour commenced consequence considerable constituted course custom death Delagoa Bay distance divine dreadful dwelling established evidently exceedingly fear female fire Fish River frequently Gaika Government Graham's Town ground habits hamlet hand head heathenish hence herds Hinza hippopotami horses Hottentots immediately induced inhabitants instantly Kaffer Kafferland kind Kongo kraal labour land Landdrost latter length likewise London Missionary Society maize manner miles mind Mission village Missionary morning mountains natives neighbouring night object obtained occasion party person poor present preter proceeded racter remark rendered residence respecting Rufane Shaw Donkin S'Lhambi savage scarcely seemed seldom settlement side soon spears spot station thing tion traveller trees tribes Umtata various visited waggons warriors Wesleyville whilst whole women young
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Página 151 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Página 348 - tis nought to me, Since God is ever present, ever felt, In the void waste as in the city full ; And where He vital breathes there must be joy.
Página 212 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God...
Página 296 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Página 316 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Página 185 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Página 20 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him : for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked ! it shall be ill with him : for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Página 59 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Página 473 - Afar in the Desert I love to ride, With the silent Bush-boy alone by my side...
Página 212 - And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.