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TRAV^ELS IN AFRICA. 
Augufi: Antelope kind at the Cape; and in general tlieir flefli is excel- 
lent food. This night we flept under a large Mimofa tree, and 
the next morning went forward to the northward. About nine 
we arrived at the Great Thorn River, where we reftcd a few 
hours during the heat of the fun. This river, as 1 before ob- 
ferved, is much frequented by Lions and other ferocious ani¬ 
mals ; yet, notwithftanding the number and the fiercenefs of 
thefe formidable creatures, there are very few inilances of peo¬ 
ple being devoured by thenio In the afternoon we continued 
our journey through a level country, having the Bodimens’ 
Land, or Long Hill, on our right hand, and the Karo Berg on 
the left. On our way we law feveral Elks, Eyelands, &c. 
The country is in moil: parts covered with a very curious fort 
of cubic iron ore. On digging down, I found the cubic ore 
formed in a lort of free-Bone. In the evening we came to a 
place, called the Lion’s Den, or Lieur Code; this is a large 
hollow rock, where we found water juft fufficient to fupply 
ourfelves and our cattle; 
Early in the morning I made an excurfton to the weftward 
in fearch of plants, while my two companions, Mr. Van Renan 
and Jacobus Ryke, directed their courfe to the northward in 
purfuit of game. At noon i returned to the Lion’s Den, and 
thence proceeded to the northward, directing my fervants to 
follow we with the waggon. After travelling about eight miles, 
The length of the f!Un, which I examined, was above fix feet fix inches. 
Inhabits Syria, Arabia, Perfia, and India; ^Tgypt, iTthiopia, and the Cape of Good Hope, 
where it is called Gems-bock, or Chamois.” Pennant, vol. 1 . p. 67. 
I may add, that it has remarkable long iharp horns, and when attacked by dogs, will fit 
on its hind quarters and defend itfelf. Paterfon. 
