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beings exhibit precisely the same faculties, and obey 

 the impulses of passions and sentiments in their 

 origin exactly like our own. Kindness is answered 

 by affection — confidence opens their hearts — and in- 

 sult and wrong provoke their retaliation." 



The present state of the Bushman frontier will 

 doubtless come under the consideration of the Council 

 now established at Cape Town; when it is to be 

 hoped that such measures may be adopted as will 

 produce a better understanding, and finally establish 

 a peaceful and friendly intercourse between each 

 party. 



VOL. I. 



