44 TRAVELS IN 
Africa has no refemblance to that in Europe; 
that to get within reach of certain wild animals, 
we muft approach them without being per- 
ceived; and that it is impoffible to get near 
them but by creeping on the belly. Thofe 
who have acquired this art are called bekruypers; 
and it was in this quality that j0nker afked 
leave to attack alone the two rhinocerofes, 
afluring me that he would acquit himfclf to my 
fatisfa£l:ion» 
As his defign would not prevent the execu- 
tion of our plan ; and as, in cafe his particular 
attack fliould not fucceed, it would not im- 
pede our general one, I granted his requeft. 
He then ftrlpped himfelf naked, and, taking 
his fufee, proceeded towards the animals, creep- 
ing on his belly like a fcrpent. 
In the mean time, I pointed out to my 
hunters the different pofts they were to occupy. 
They repaired to them by circuitous ways, 
each accompanied by two men. As for me, 
I remained on the fpot where I was, wuth two 
Hottentots, one of whom held my horfe, and 
the other my dogs ; but, to avoid being feen, 
we pofled ourfelves behind a bufli. 
In my hand I held a glafs, which had often 
enabled 
