DISPOSITION OF THE KAFFIRS. 231 
traits of their character and dispositions are 
ennobling and winning. They have a peculiar 
sense and appreciation of justice, which is very 
remarkable. They receive anger and abuse un- 
murmuringly, if they are in the wrong, or if 
they have justly given you cause to be angry 
with them On the other hand, if they are 
accused falsely, and fault is found with them, 
without sufficient reason, they then never for- 
give or forget what they consider an injury; 
but will resent and revenge it months and 
years afterwards. 
In disposition they are very liberal, gene- 
rous, and hospitable. As a proof of this asser- 
tion, we may simply enumerate an instance 
which came under the notice of the Author. 
A Kaffir once came and begged some food, 
saying that he was u Bania Lambelie" i.e. "very 
hungry." He was given a sixpenny loaf of 
brown bread, a gift which he received with 
great thankfulness, and, putting it under his 
blanket, went away. Anxious to see what he 
would do with it, he was watched; when he 
was observed to go to a group of Kaffirs, who, 
close by, were awaiting his return, and, sitting 
down amongst them, he divided the loaf, with 
a knife, into eight equal shares, sharing it with 
them; the party consisting of four men, two 
women, a boy, and himself. On further enquiry 
