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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
respect which assuredly characterises this remarkable 
people. 
As I walked along with Fairbairn the far-off western 
sky blazed resplendently across the heavens its fiery 
farewell. The reflected glow of its light gave a crimson 
richness to the dome-topped huts of the royal kraal, and 
gleamed softly through the jagged spaces of the primitive 
citadel. The departing sun told us that it was time for 
us to take our leave, and make our way to the outer 
side of the encircling fence before the “ young men ” 
would let the saplings fall so as to unite the two horns 
of the fortress, and make an endless line around the 
home of the monarch. 
We had almost reached the wide portals of the en¬ 
closure, when suddenly stentorian shouts rent the air, 
making us pause in our progress. The shouts proceeded 
from a young warrior who stood in an attitude which 
reminded one of Ajax defying the lightning, looking a 
gladiatorial figure shining red in the evening light. 
“ Inkosa miama ! ” (black king) he exclaimed ; and 
then continued to shout the following praises, which 
for convenience I will write in English, with the native 
equivalent. 
“ Calf of a black cow ! ” ( Inkonicima inkomo !) 
“ Man-eater ! ” ( I/tlama docla l) 
“ Lion ! ” (Silucina !) 
“ Thou art as great as the world ! ” ( Uenci Ngaga 
geljzwe J) 
“ Thou who appeared when people spoke confusedly ! 
(Uvela he vungasa /) 
“ Star that shot through the firmament in the day of 
Zuangandaba ! ” ( Inkanyezi e ya tjega emini gun Zuan- 
gandaba! f) 
“ Thou art in the plains ! ” ( Uso hala !) J 
“ Black mystery ! ” ( Indaba emniama !) 
“ Thou who pierceth the sky that is above ! ’ ( Ihlahe 
Zulu elipezulu!) 
* In time of .anarchy. 
t Zuangandaba was the chief town of Lo-ben’s enemies in the time of 
the civil war, and he conquered it. 
\ He did not hide. 
