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no matter what was discussed in our village

“no matter what was discussed in our village,

no matter what was discussed in our village,

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he would bring it to a conclusion with a stick

he would bring it to a conclusion with a stick.

he would bring it to a conclusion with a stick.

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but he made a good end

But he made a good end;

But he made a good end;

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for when the zulu soldiers attacked him

for when the Zulu soldiers attacked him,

for when the Zulu soldiers attacked him,

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he killed no less than twenty of them with the watcher

he killed no less than twenty of them with the Watcher,

he killed no less than twenty of them with the Watcher,

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and the spears stuck in him

and the spears stuck in him

and the spears stuck in him

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as thick as reeds in a morass

“as thick as reeds in a morass.

as thick as reeds in a morass.

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this man's strength was so great that he could kill a leopard

This man's strength was so great that he could kill a leopard

This man's strength was so great that he could kill a leopard

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with his hands only

with his hands only,

with his hands only,

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it has been little if at all exaggerated

It has been little if at all exaggerated.

It has been little if at all exaggerated.

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and to take the form of a young maiden

and to take the form of a young maiden,

and to take the form of a young maiden,

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in fact an angel

in fact an angel.

in fact an angel.

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she is said to appear to some chosen person

She is said to appear to some chosen person,

She is said to appear to some chosen person,

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to whom she imparts some revelation

to whom she imparts some revelation;

to whom she imparts some revelation;

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whatever that revelation may be

whatever that revelation may be,

whatever that revelation may be,

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it is kept a profound secret from outsiders

it is kept a profound secret from outsiders.

it is kept a profound secret from outsiders.

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just before the zulu war

just before the Zulu war,

just before the Zulu war,

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revealing something or other which had a great effect throughout the land

revealing something or other which had a great effect throughout the land,

revealing something or other which had a great effect throughout the land,

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and i know that the zulus were quite impressed that some calamity was about to befall them

and I know that the Zulus were quite impressed that some calamity was about to befall them.

and I know that the Zulus were quite impressed that some calamity was about to befall them.

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one of the ominous signs was that fire is said to have descended from heaven

One of the ominous signs was that fire is said to have descended from heaven,

One of the ominous signs was that fire is said to have descended from heaven,

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and ignited the grass over the graves of the former kings of zululand

and ignited the grass over the graves of the former kings of Zululand.

and ignited the grass over the graves of the former kings of Zululand.

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that the native women buried their young children up to their heads in sand

that the native women buried their young children up to their heads in sand,

that the native women buried their young children up to their heads in sand,

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deserting them for the time being

deserting them for the time being,

deserting them for the time being,

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going away weeping

going away weeping,

going away weeping,

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for this divine personage there is

For this divine personage there is,

For this divine personage there is,

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and the same may be said of most of the supernatural matters spoken of in these pages

and the same may be said of most of the supernatural matters spoken of in these pages.

and the same may be said of most of the supernatural matters spoken of in these pages.

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briefly

Briefly,

Briefly,

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or the spirit of an ancestor

or the spirit of an ancestor,

or the spirit of an ancestor,

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to that of a god

to that of a god.

to that of a god.

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in the case of an able and highly intelligent person like the mopo of this story

In the case of an able and highly intelligent person like the Mopo of this story,

In the case of an able and highly intelligent person like the Mopo of this story,

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the ideal would probably not be a low one

the ideal would probably not be a low one;

the ideal would probably not be a low one;

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it only remains to the writer to express his regret that this story is not more varied in its hue

It only remains to the writer to express his regret that this story is not more varied in its hue.

It only remains to the writer to express his regret that this story is not more varied in its hue.

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it would have been desirable to introduce some gayer and more happy incidents

It would have been desirable to introduce some gayer and more happy incidents.

It would have been desirable to introduce some gayer and more happy incidents.

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but it has not been possible

But it has not been possible.

But it has not been possible.

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it is believed that the picture given of the times is a faithful one

It is believed that the picture given of the times is a faithful one,

It is believed that the picture given of the times is a faithful one,

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though it may be open to correction in some of its details

though it may be open to correction in some of its details.

though it may be open to correction in some of its details.

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the aged man who tells the tale of his wrongs and vengeance could not be expected to treat his subject in an optimistic or even in a cheerful vein

the aged man who tells the tale of his wrongs and vengeance could not be expected to treat his subject in an optimistic or even in a cheerful vein.

the aged man who tells the tale of his wrongs and vengeance could not be expected to treat his subject in an optimistic or even in a cheerful vein.

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his name does not matter for he plays no part in this story

His name does not matter, for he plays no part in this story.

His name does not matter, for he plays no part in this story.

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which he was transporting to pretoria

which he was transporting to Pretoria.

which he was transporting to Pretoria.

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the weather was cold and there was little or no grass for the oxen

The weather was cold and there was little or no grass for the oxen,

The weather was cold and there was little or no grass for the oxen,

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which made the journey difficult

which made the journey difficult;

which made the journey difficult;

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but he had been tempted to it by the high rates of transport that prevailed at that season of the year

but he had been tempted to it by the high rates of transport that prevailed at that season of the year,

but he had been tempted to it by the high rates of transport that prevailed at that season of the year,

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which would remunerate him for any probable loss he might suffer in cattle

which would remunerate him for any probable loss he might suffer in cattle.

which would remunerate him for any probable loss he might suffer in cattle.

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so he pushed along on his journey

So he pushed along on his journey,

So he pushed along on his journey,

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and all went well until he had passed the little town of stanger

and all went well until he had passed the little town of Stanger,

and all went well until he had passed the little town of Stanger,

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the night after he left stanger the air turned bitterly cold

The night after he left Stanger the air turned bitterly cold,

The night after he left Stanger the air turned bitterly cold,

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and hid the light of the stars

and hid the light of the stars.

and hid the light of the stars.

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i should say that there was a heavy fall of snow coming

I should say that there was a heavy fall of snow coming,”

I should say that there was a heavy fall of snow coming,

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said the white man to himself

said the White Man to himself.

said the White Man to himself.

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i have often seen the sky look like that in scotland before snow

“I have often seen the sky look like that in Scotland before snow.

I have often seen the sky look like that in Scotland before snow.

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then he reflected that there had been no deep snow in natal for years

Then he reflected that there had been no deep snow in Natal for years,

Then he reflected that there had been no deep snow in Natal for years,

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and

and,

and,

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every ox in its place

every ox in its place.

every ox in its place.

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he thrust his head through the curtain of the tent and looked out

He thrust his head through the curtain of the tent and looked out.

He thrust his head through the curtain of the tent and looked out.

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the earth was white with snow

The earth was white with snow,

The earth was white with snow,

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and the air was full of it

and the air was full of it,

and the air was full of it,

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swept along by a cutting wind

swept along by a cutting wind.

swept along by a cutting wind.

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now he sprang up

Now he sprang up,

Now he sprang up,

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huddling on his clothes and as he did so calling to the kaffirs who slept beneath the wagons

huddling on his clothes and as he did so calling to the Kaffirs who slept beneath the wagons.

huddling on his clothes and as he did so calling to the Kaffirs who slept beneath the wagons.

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presently they awoke from the stupor which already was beginning to overcome them

Presently they awoke from the stupor which already was beginning to overcome them,

Presently they awoke from the stupor which already was beginning to overcome them,

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and crept out

and crept out,

and crept out,

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he said to them in zulu

he said to them in Zulu;

he said to them in Zulu;

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quick

“quick!

quick!

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would you see the cattle die of the snow and wind

Would you see the cattle die of the snow and wind?

Would you see the cattle die of the snow and wind?

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they will give them some shelter

they will give them some shelter.

they will give them some shelter.

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and lighting a lantern he sprang out into the snow

And lighting a lantern he sprang out into the snow.

And lighting a lantern he sprang out into the snow.

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at last it was done no easy task

At last it was done—no easy task,

At last it was done-no easy task,

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then the white man crept back to his bed

Then the White Man crept back to his bed,

Then the White Man crept back to his bed,

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and the shivering natives

and the shivering natives,

and the shivering natives,

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took refuge on the second wagon

took refuge on the second wagon,

took refuge on the second wagon,

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drawing a tent sail over them

drawing a tent-sail over them.

drawing a tent-sail over them.

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save for the moaning of the huddled and restless cattle

save for the moaning of the huddled and restless cattle.

save for the moaning of the huddled and restless cattle.

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if the snow goes on i shall lose my oxen

“If the snow goes on I shall lose my oxen,”

"If the snow goes on I shall lose my oxen,"

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he said to himself

he said to himself;

he said to himself;

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they can never bear this cold

“they can never bear this cold.

they can never bear this cold.

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hardly had the words passed his lips when the wagon shook

Hardly had the words passed his lips when the wagon shook;

Hardly had the words passed his lips when the wagon shook;

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once more he looked out

Once more he looked out.

Once more he looked out.

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running away into the night and the snow

running away into the night and the snow,

running away into the night and the snow,

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seeking to find shelter from the cold

seeking to find shelter from the cold.

seeking to find shelter from the cold.

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in a minute they had vanished utterly

In a minute they had vanished utterly.

In a minute they had vanished utterly.

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there was nothing to be done except wait for the morning

There was nothing to be done, except wait for the morning.

There was nothing to be done, except wait for the morning.

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such search as could be made told them nothing

Such search as could be made told them nothing.

Such search as could be made told them nothing.

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the oxen had gone

The oxen had gone,

The oxen had gone,

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what was to be done

“What was to be done?”

"What was to be done?"

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he asked

he asked.

he asked.

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one said this thing

One said this thing,

One said this thing,

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but all agreed that they must wait to act until the snow melted

but all agreed that they must wait to act until the snow melted.

but all agreed that they must wait to act until the snow melted.

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or till we freeze you whose mothers were fools

“Or till we freeze, you whose mothers were fools!”

"Or till we freeze, you whose mothers were fools!"

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said the white man

said the White Man,

said the White Man,

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who was in the worst of tempers

who was in the worst of tempers,

who was in the worst of tempers,

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he was the driver of the first wagon

He was the driver of the first wagon.

He was the driver of the first wagon.

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my father

“My father,”

"My father,"

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he said to the white man

he said to the White Man,

he said to the White Man,

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this is my word

“this is my word.

this is my word.

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the oxen are lost in the snow

The oxen are lost in the snow.

The oxen are lost in the snow.

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no man knows whither they have gone

No man knows whither they have gone,

No man knows whither they have gone,

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or whether they live or are now but hides and bones

or whether they live or are now but hides and bones.

or whether they live or are now but hides and bones.

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and he pointed to some huts about two miles away on the hillside

and he pointed to some huts about two miles away on the hillside,

and he pointed to some huts about two miles away on the hillside,

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answered the white man

answered the White Man.

answered the White Man.

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before him was a very ancient man

Before him was a very ancient man,

Before him was a very ancient man,