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since separated. It numbers ten thousand fighting 
men. The Matsaroqua, a friendly people, lie to the 
west. The most numerous of all, situated in the re- 
motest north-east, are the Macquini. They are re- 
markable for their skill in working metals; and from 
them the arms, needles, rings, and other metallic 
instruments and ornaments used by the Caffres and 
Maatjapings, are derived, after passing through 
four or five hands. They are reported to have 
in their country a large mountain, one side of 
which is composed of copper, and the other of 
iron. From Mr Salt's report, afterwards to be no- 
ticed, there would appear to be a mistake in rank- 
ing this people among the Boshuanas, 
The Boshuanas are proved, both by their lan- 
guage and appearance, to be of the same original 
stock with the Caffres. They are less vigorous and 
athletic, and do not, in the male sex, present such 
fine and handsome forms ; but, in return, the wo- 
men possess a much larger share of beauty. They 
are also more industrious and civilized, construct 
their houses with greater skill, and cultivate agri- 
culture with much more diligence. The tend- 
ing of cattle, however, is their main employment, 
and some of the rich possess from eight to ten se- 
parate herd ?r. The men carry on this branch of 
industry, while the cares of agriculture devolve 
entirely upon the females. They share, however, 
with the Caffres, the entire rejection of fish as an 
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