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other hand, the person who is an enthusiast in his 

 admiration of these gems of creation, lives in the 

 knowledge of the existence of a Creator, who origi- 

 nates all things, controls all things. Admire man's 

 handiwork as you will, his knowledge of the harmony 

 of colour, his capacity of construction ; with all his 

 ingenuity he can never in any respect approach in 

 rivalry the most unobtrusive flower or the glorious 

 blossoms that rejoice in the presence of a tropical 

 sun. Perhaps they are given to remind us of the 

 future state in store for those that love Him. 



But, while thinking with regret how ignorant I 

 am upon subjects touching upon botany, a clatter of 

 stones is heard above me, my attendant as rapidly as 

 possible halting in his advance to point to what caused 

 the noise, and in silent pantomime asking me to shoot. 

 The alarm is caused by two koodoo bulls rapidly 

 passing out of sight. Still, I have time to fire at the 

 last one, but I have to be quick, so after all it is but 

 a snap-shot, and I miss, just as a good many men 

 have done before me ; but I do not get into a 

 rage, swing my rifle about my head and abuse it 

 as the cause of my want of skill, as I know some 

 who invariably do on such occasions. No, I simply 



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