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Huguenots and their descendants, "were of great age, and, besides being profitable, 
were objects of great beauty. Those of the Pearl, French Hock and Wagenmaker’s 
Valley were especially famous. 
To-day this is all changed, and, except for a few dead stumps, these fragrant groves 
and this valuable asset in the country’s wealth have disappeared. 
Not so the Dorthesia : it is still advancing steadily, and leaving destruction in its 
wake, and will continue to do so as long as suitable food is within reach. 
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