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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



R. B. Holmes and Company 



THD OIvD PATHAN 



The Afghan Pathans speak the Pashto language. They make excellent soldiers, and 

 the name includes the virile, warlike Afridis, Wazirs, Swatis, Mohmands, and Orakzais. 

 This old man would be more impressive if his skull cap were wound about with a turban. 



