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live in hope, however/ continued these 
colonists, * that some nation more liberal 
than ours will form a settlement on the 
eastern or western coast, that we may get 
supplied with such articles as are necessary 
to our situation, and will trade with us on 
principles of mutual advantage.' 
Throughout the whole of the colonies 
as he journeyed to the Cape, he found this 
sentiment universally prevailed ; they were 
all desirous (says our author) of having 
some trading and liberal people settle either 
on the east or west coast, and this dis- 
position was so prevailing in the colonists, 
that any opposition from the Cape to such 
a settlement must be nugatory, as it would 
be supported by the united strength of all 
the colonies. 
The part of Africa (says our author) 
which in my opinion particularly invites a 
new settlement is Caffiiaria. This coun- 
try, which skirts the eastern coast for many 
hundred miles, and stretches into the in- 
terior to a considerable extent, abounds in. 
timber of the best quality; possesses many- 
excellent harbours; is blessed with the 
