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day when the bubal shall be swept far into the 

 Central Sahara ; when France shall invade Africa 

 by " pacific penetration," planting gardens in the 

 Arab villages, and boring artesian wells in the thirsty 

 desert ; when the iron horse shall tear along beside 

 the old caravan track, and the rattle of the mitrailleuse 

 shall awaken the hills of Casa Blanca. Already 

 the shadow of Europe lies heavy over Africa stern, 

 indomitable, world- wide, the pax Romana grasps 

 even the southern wilderness in a grip of steel. 



