Natal, Cape of Good Hope: A Grazing, Agricultural, and Cotton-growing Country. Comprising Desriptions of this Well-endowed Colony, from the Year 1575 to the Present Time, by Government Officials and Travellers. With a Map of the Colony, and EngravingsE. Wilson, 1850 - 146 páginas |
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... respecting the colony , con- taining the accounts of other people from an early date down to the present year , says but little himself , as the accounts of others may be considered more satisfactory . The undersigned will , however ...
... respecting the colony , con- taining the accounts of other people from an early date down to the present year , says but little himself , as the accounts of others may be considered more satisfactory . The undersigned will , however ...
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... respecting the value of the locality , and on the 6th March , ( only four days after her arrival , ) the Council resolved " That the Natal Packet should be bought from the English , and her cargo , in order that further examination may ...
... respecting the value of the locality , and on the 6th March , ( only four days after her arrival , ) the Council resolved " That the Natal Packet should be bought from the English , and her cargo , in order that further examination may ...
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... respecting the value of the East Coast of Africa , appears to have been so important as to have been omitted in the copy of the records . The value of this colony the old Governor Van Der Still , appears to have thoroughly appreciated ...
... respecting the value of the East Coast of Africa , appears to have been so important as to have been omitted in the copy of the records . The value of this colony the old Governor Van Der Still , appears to have thoroughly appreciated ...
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... respecting Natal . " I consider it one of the most fertile regions upon earth , and capable of producing inexhaustible supplies of grain and other provisions , if settled . " Passing over slight events in 1806 , the Cape and its ...
... respecting Natal . " I consider it one of the most fertile regions upon earth , and capable of producing inexhaustible supplies of grain and other provisions , if settled . " Passing over slight events in 1806 , the Cape and its ...
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... Respecting the soil near Port Natal , Dr. Smith says : - " Grass thrives in profusion , close to the very limits of the salt water , and large herds of cattle could be fed within the range of the guns of the fort . " - ( House of ...
... Respecting the soil near Port Natal , Dr. Smith says : - " Grass thrives in profusion , close to the very limits of the salt water , and large herds of cattle could be fed within the range of the guns of the fort . " - ( House of ...
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abundant acres adapted Africa agricultural Algoa Bay Amba appear assagais beans beautiful Bergtheil British Bulala Bushman's River capable Cape Colony Cape Town cattle cent climate coast colonists colony of Natal cows crop D'Urban distance district ditto division Draakberg Dutch emigrants England English European expense export farmers farms feet fertile Government Governor grass ground grow grown horses hundred important increase Indian corn indigo inhabitants Kafirs Kahlamba kind Klip River labour land Lieut manufacturers Mauritius miles month mountains muid natives obtained oxen Pietermaritzburg plant plough population Port Natal portion possession potatoes present prison produce purchase quantity season seed settlement settlers sheep shillings soil sowing sown Stavenisse supply Table Bay thrive tion tobacco trade trees Tukela Umgani Umlazi Umvoti valuable vegetable vessels waggon wheat whole wild wood Zoola Zoolu Zulu
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Página 8 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee. For whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Página 3 - Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Página 104 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 3 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Página 105 - While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay.
Página 105 - All scenes alike engaging prove To souls impressed with sacred Love ! Where'er they dwell, they dwell in Thee ; In heaven, in earth, or on the sea. To me remains nor place nor time ! My country is in every clime ; I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there.
Página 15 - Aspect is altogether graceful. They are nimble People, but very lazy : which probably is for want of Commerce. Their chief employment is Husbandry. They have a great many Bulls and Cows, which they carefully look after ; for every Man knows his own, though they run all promiscuously together in their Savannahs ; yet they have Pens near their own Houses, where they make them gentle and bring them to the Pail. They also plant Corn and fence in their Fields to keep out all Cattle as well tame as wild.
Página 105 - To me remains nor place nor time ; - My country is in every clime ; , . I can be calm, and free from care, On any shore, since God is there.
Página 106 - They procure and give gratuitously information as to the sailing of ships, and means of accommodation for emigrants ; and whenever applied to for that purpose, they see that all agreements between shipowners, agents, or masters, and intending emigrants, are duly performed. They also see that the provisions of the Passengers...
Página 17 - ... submissive to their king or chief; living in communities, in huts made of branches, wrought through with rushes and long grass and roofed like haystacks in Holland. In manners dress, and behaviour, they are much more orderly than the Cape Hottentots. The women attend to cultivation ; the men herd and milk the cows ; they do not eat poultry because these feed on filth; still less do they eat eggs, and it makes them sick to see Europeans eat them.