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- Author: Mayne Reid
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Year: 2015
- Pages: 86
- ISBN-10: 1515173305
- ISBN-13: 9781515173304
- Format: 21.6 x 28 x 0.5 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English
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Hendrik Von Bloom was a boor. My young English reader, do not suppose that I mean any disrespect to Mynheer Von Bloom, by calling him a "boor." In our good Cape colony a "boor" is a farmer. It is no reproach to be called a farmer. Von Bloom was one-a Dutch farmer of the Cape-a boor. The boors of the Cape colony have figured very considerably in modern history. Although naturally a people inclined to peace, they have been forced into various wars, both with native Africans and Europeans; and in these wars they have acquitted themselves admirably, and given proofs that a pacific people when need be can fight just as well as those who are continually exulting in the ruffian glory of the soldier.
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- Author: Mayne Reid
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Year: 2015
- Pages: 86
- ISBN-10: 1515173305
- ISBN-13: 9781515173304
- Format: 21.6 x 28 x 0.5 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English English
Hendrik Von Bloom was a boor. My young English reader, do not suppose that I mean any disrespect to Mynheer Von Bloom, by calling him a "boor." In our good Cape colony a "boor" is a farmer. It is no reproach to be called a farmer. Von Bloom was one-a Dutch farmer of the Cape-a boor. The boors of the Cape colony have figured very considerably in modern history. Although naturally a people inclined to peace, they have been forced into various wars, both with native Africans and Europeans; and in these wars they have acquitted themselves admirably, and given proofs that a pacific people when need be can fight just as well as those who are continually exulting in the ruffian glory of the soldier.
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