SEPT.] CO^^TINENt Oi AFRICA. 395 
he obtain a copy of the scriptures. He made us a pre- 
sent of a young bull, which appeared a Uttle wild; 
however, one of oiir Hottentots caught it very dex- 
terously by making a loop at the end of a rope, which 
he threw at the animal while running full speed, and 
caught in it his hind legs, which when drawn close, 
laid him on his side, when they killed him. Kok like- 
wise lent us fourteen strong oxen, to assist us in tra- 
velling to Namacqualand. 
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