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thofe deftruftive fcourges which fpare nei- 
ther men nor animals, and which fpread de- 
folatlon in a moment throughout immenfe 
regions. A neat and folid habitation, con- 
ftrufted near a rivulet, in the middle of a 
cultivated field which they have inherited 
from their fathers, is enough to enrich the 
language of the Caffres with the agreeable 
appellation of country ; which the wander- 
ing indifference of the Hottentots will pre- 
vent them from ever knowing. 
I have, however, made a remark, which, 
though it may appear ftrange, is neverthelefs 
certain and general : notwithftanding the 
forefts and beautiful woods with which Caf- 
fraria is covered ; notwithftanding thofe de- 
lightful paftures which rife to fuch a height 
as to conceal the herds that are fcattered here 
and there in the fields ; and notwithftanding 
thofe rivers and ftreams which crofs each 
other in a thoufand different directions to 
render them rich and fertile; their oxen, their 
cows, and almoft all their animals, are much 
fmaller than thofe of the Hottentots — a 
difference which undoubtedly arifes from the 
nature of the fap, and a certain flavour pre- 
dominant in every kind of grafs. I havie 
VojL. II. U made 
