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We took our departure from the hofpita- 
ble manfion of the benevolent Du Pliefies^ on 
the morning of the fecond of July. We 
travelled through a country poffeffing many 
of thofe variegated beauties I have before 
attempted to delineate- Our guard v/as 
perpetually on the watch, left the Bojlm-men 
or the wild animals might dart upon us un- 
perceived. About eight in the evening, 
however, w^e reached the fecond^ farm in 
perfed: fecurity. Our journey was about 
thirty-five miles this day, and all my people 
in good fpirits. 
: The owner, whofe name was Corneli- 
us Englebrocks, we found alfo a benefi- 
cent character. His cottage was poor, in-- 
deed ; but all that he could , afford he gave 
us with cheerfulnefs. I produced his neigh- 
bour's letter, which he read with great at- 
tention, and then faid,. " my friend is a 
good man, and I always valued him ; but 
you wanted no other recommendation to 
my poor fer vices, than your misfortunes 
We remained here during the night, af- 
ter partaking of a frugal repaft which our 
lioft had provided, and which was given with 
many innocent apologies for its fcantinefs. 
Before our departure on the enfuing 
morning, the farmer generoufly prefented 
me with nine Jheep. I begged of him not to 
infift on miy taking fo many, as we could 
be fupplied occafionally on our journey. 
" You cannot be fure of that, replied our 
worthy hofc. Drive thefe fneep before you^ 
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