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TRAVELS IN 
name given by my Hottentots to a fufee ^ 
and it was adopted by all the favages who 
compofed the affembly. Of the KabobiquaSy 
fome imitated with their voice the found of 
the exploiion, others reprefented the geftures 
of a perfon who takes aim to fire, and -every 
one aded a part in the pantomime. Thi& 
feftive fcene continued the whole night ; and 
thus ended a day which had threatened to be 
tragical and bloody. 
I'he Kabobiquas have neither the flat nofc 
nor plump cheeks of the Hottentots. Their 
Ikin alfo has not that baftard colour, whieh^ 
being neither black nor white, renders them; 
odious to both races ; nor do they befmear 
their bodies wdth thofe difgufling fat fub- 
ftances, on account of which one cannot ap- 
proach them without being bedaubed witb 
their fiithj or acquiring an oSenfive fmell. In 
ftature they are as tall as the Caffres, and their 
colour is equally black. 
I drew a portrait of one of thefe favages m 
all his glory ; that is to fay, tattooed, covered 
with his trinkets and ornaments, and armed 
from head to foot, as on the day of battle. 
He yielded to my defire with much com- 
plaifance 
