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line of beauty, and only relinquishes it as she 
approaches the horizon; falling then, imper- 
ceptibly, into the horizontal plains of perspective 
distance. 
Without the intense heat, or any of the other 
annoyances of tropical life, Kaffraria possesses 
all its charms. Insects and reptiles are cer- 
tainly abundant, but, unless molested, they sel- 
dom approach the great lords of the creation. 
The climate is perfection ; during the day the 
air being warm and genial, without oppression ; 
at night, cool, balmy, and clear ; and, in the 
morning, fresh and bracing. 
The average range of the thermometer is from 
58° to 78°. And if we connect with this, the 
enchantment of nature in her various grand, 
yet lovely forms ; Flora, seen everywhere scat- 
tering blossoms around her; whilst the heavens, 
without a cloud to dim their clear azure face, 
are lit up by, and refract the light of, the 
sun in all his glory, we have then a true 
picture of the romantic earthly home of the 
Kaffirs. 
We next turn our attention to the people 
themselves. These Ishmaelitish sons of Abra- 
ham now spread their habitations from the 
North-eastern boundary of the Cape Colony, 
to within a few miles of Delagoa Bay, on the 
North of the new Colony of Natal, in 26° South 
