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feVeral others, whofe names are familiar in 
France. Befides this, they may be diftin-* 
guifhed from the other planters, who are al- 
moft all fair, by their brown hair, and the 
dark colour of their fkin. 
Hottentot Holland is thus named, becaufe 
this canton^ originally inhabited by the Hot* 
tentots, was firft cultivated by the Dutch, It 
produces pulfe, fruit, and corn, Stellembofch 
bounds it on the north, a chain of mountains 
on the eaft, the bay of Falfo on the weft, and 
on the fouth mountains in which there are ftill 
fome inhabitants. 
The firft chain of mountains and hills ob* 
ferved from Table Bay, is named the Tyger 
Mountains. They are here and there inter- 
fperfed with farms, which are excellent for* 
producing corn. All thefe hills, when fown> 
prefent a noble view to the town in the time 
of harveft ; and, on account of their fertility, 
they have been called the granary of the colo- 
ny. The back part of thefe hills is alfo 
covered with corn farms ; and this fpecies of 
cultivation extends to a great diftance. The 
plantations near the Cape are generally very 
valuable, on account of the facility with which 
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