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Title: Travels and adventures in southern Africa
Year: 1827 (1820s)
Authors: Thompson, George
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Publisher: (London H. Colburn)
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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wered, in way of approval,by a whistling sound from the whole of the warriors. He then pointed thespear towards the south and south-west, denouncing a curse against the ox-eaters, or Bushmen, which was cheered in a similar manner. Return-ing the spear to its place, he spoke as follows ; Ye sons of Mallahawan ! the Mantatees are a strong and conqueringpeople. They have destroyed many nations ; they are now on their march arrows may, however, have been probably borrowed from the Bushmen or Korannas, as theseweapons do not appear to prevail generally among the Bechuana tribes. • The two missionaries and myself had the honour of a place assigned to us near the kingand some of his principal chiefs. We brought with us an interpreter, by whose assistance andMr. Moffats I was enabled to note down on the spot the substance of the different speeches atthis Bechuana parliament. During the intervals I took a sketch in pencil of this curious scene,which is accurately copied in the annexed plate.
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THE PEETSHO. 101 to destroy us. Moffat has gained information for us respecting their exploits,their weapons, their mode of fighting, their bad designs. Through the careof Moffat we now fully see our danger. We Bechuanas, or Matclhapees,Matclharoos and Myrees, are not able to stand against the Mantatees. Butthe Griquas have been called by Moffat to our help. He has held a councilwith their chiefs ; they are coming on horses to unite with us against theenemy. We must now therefore concert, conclude, and fully resolve to stand.The cause is a great one—it involves our very existence as a people. You have witnessed the interest Moffat has taken in our safety. If wefollow his example, the Mantatees shall not advance one step farther. Youall see that the Macooas * are our friends. You see here Thompson, achief from the Cape, who has come on horseback to visit us. He has notcome to lurk behind our houses as a spy, but openly, and with confidence:his intentions are good ; he is one on whom

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