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His hut In no-wife refembles that of the 
Hottentot. It appears as if cut vertically 
through the middle ; fo that the hut of a Hot- 
tentot would make two of thofe of the Hou- 
zouanas. During their emigrations, they leave 
them {landing, in order that, if any other horde 
of the fame nation pafs that way, they may 
make ufe of them. When on a journey, they 
have nothing to repofe on but a mat fufpended 
from two flicks, and placed in am inclined 
pofition. They often even fleep on the bare 
ground. A projedking rock is then fufficient 
to fhelter them ; for every thing is fuited to a 
people whofe conftitutions are proof againft 
the fevereft fatigue. If, however, they flop 
any where to fojourn for a while, and find 
materials proper for conftruding huts, they 
then form a kraal ; but they abandon it on 
their departure, as is the cafe with all the huts 
which they eredl. 
This cuftom of labouring for others of their 
tribe announces a foclal charader and a bene- 
volent difpofitlon. They are, indeed, not only 
afiedionate hufbands and good fathers, but 
excellent companions. When they inhabit 
M 4 a kraal, 
