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to the West and South. Further, and successive 
emigrations would, doubtless, become neces- 
sary, for the same reason, as well as through the 
encroachments of other tribes ; until, at length, 
they reached the several countries where they 
are now found, and where their migratory pro- 
gress is finally stayed, by the advance, from the 
opposite direction, of another and more powerful 
emigration — the various European settlers. 
Thus, at length, travelling in a different di- 
rection around the globe, the children of the 
freewoman have again met with those of the 
bondwoman. And, although the latter are 
found as they were left — cast out and forsaken, 
Avith " their hand against every man, and every 
man's hand against them" — yet they now have 
come together again as brethren, the younger 
holding out the promise to the elder ! And 
so may it be, that, through the Kaffir Missions 
of the African Church, the two may become 
one — Jacob and Ishmael in their children may 
yet rise up, and worship together the God of 
Abraham. 
In personal appearance the Kaffirs are hand- 
some, stately, and imposing. Their height 
varies from five feet nine inches, to six feet two 
inches, the average being about five feet eleven. 
They are remarkable for symmetry of form, 
muscular development, and great strength. The 
