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vourable an opportunity was afl\)r(led them to hear the word of God 
for their salvation, if they made hght of it, neglecting the means, and 
even dishonouring the cause of the Gospel by their lives and con- 
versation. Her reproof, delivered with great mildness, seemed to 
make some impression upon them. On our leaving the place, 
several of them expressed a wish to have more conversation with 
her, as we slowly followed the waggons up the hill, and seemed 
much alfected at taking leave. 
The Groot Vader's Bosch is a forest retained by Government, 
the trees growing chiefly in the kloofs and vallies, whicli intersect 
the high range of mountains. As we proceeded, the appearance 
of the country grew less interesting. Very few farms are seen in 
the wide waste towards the south. Some kivits, or plovers, were the 
only birds, and a duyker (antelope) the only quadruped we saw, 
during several hours' ride. The low hills are covered with aloes, 
and the vales lich in bushes, chiefly of the mimosa kind. 
At two o'clock, we reached Mr. Lombard's farm, on Duyvcn 
hoek's llevier. This gentleman is a relation of Mr. Von Helsland, 
on Bock Revier. As he had been a commandant of the volunteer 
farmers, in the Caffre war, and was well acquainted with all the 
country about the Chamtoos and Klein Reviers, I showed him the 
list of Government-places I had received, through the kindness of 
of the Colonial Secretary, which led him to give us some interest- 
ing information concerning the situation, nature of the soil, and 
present possession of these places, by which, in some measure, we 
were directed in our future inquiries. He seemed anxious to detain 
us, and finding in him a very intelligent and Avell-infomied man, 
we would V illingly have availed ourselves of his friendly invitation, 
had we not wished to make the best use of our time in the prose- 
cution of our journey. For the services Mr. Lombard rendered to 
General Dundas in the Caffre war, he vas presented v/ith a very 
elegant gun. His farm is well built, and situated upon a rising- 
ground, commanding a fine prospect across the river, towards the 
mountains. The walls of the hall, which is the comuioii room of 
