The Orange River Colony: An Illustrated, Historical, Descriptive and Commercial ReviewMacmillan & Ferguson, 1905 - 204 стор. |
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Сторінка 151 - Now, of all the amusements which can possibly be imagined for a hard-working man, after his daily toil, or in its intervals, there is nothing like reading an entertaining book, supposing him to have a taste for it, and supposing him to have the book to read. It calls for no bodily exertion, of which he has had enough or too much. It relieves his home of its dullness and sameness, which, in nine cases out of ten, is what drives him out to the ale-house, to his own ruin and his family's. It transports...
Сторінка 151 - It calls for no bodily exertion. It transports him into a livelier, and gayer, and more diversified and interesting scene, and while he enjoys himself there he may forget the evils of the present moment. Nay, it accompanies him to his next day's work, and gives him something to think of besides the mere mechanical drudgery of his every-day occupation — something he can enjoy while absent, and look forward with pleasure to return to.
Сторінка 140 - ... sir, no lie, but a blessed truth, as I can tell, who have ere now gone in the strength of this weed three days and nights without eating ; and therefore, sir, the Indians always carry it with them on their war-parties : and no wonder ; for when all things were made none was made better than this ; to be a lone man's companion, a bachelor's friend, a hungry man's food, a...
Сторінка 194 - Others may plot, scheme, invent, discover wants and their proper supplies : the engineer, as a rule, does chiefly what he is told wants doing. By...
Сторінка 10 - Government hold, I can only make the general remark that during the five years which have elapsed since I was appointed to my present office, there have been at least seven Secretaries of State for the Colonial Department each of whom held different views upon some important points of policy connected with this country.
Сторінка 104 - Commerce tends to wear off those prejudices which maintain distinction and animosity between nations. It softens and polishes the manners of men. It unites them by one of the strongest of all ties, the desire of supplying their mutual wants.
Сторінка 10 - With regard to any necessity which might exist for my removal on the ground of not holding the same views upon essential points of policy as Her Majesty's Government hold, I can only make the general remark that during the five years which have elapsed since I was appointed to my present office, there have been at least seven Secretaries of State for the Colonial Department each of whom held different views upon some important points of...
Сторінка 17 - Republic, it follows of itself that the now existing right of absolute self-government of this Republic is not derived from either the Convention of 1881 or that of 1884, but simply and solely follows from the inherent right of this Republic as a Sovereign International State.
Сторінка 18 - Republic, this would morally be a war against the whole of white population of South Africa and would in its results be calamitous and criminal ; and further, that Orange Free State will honestly and faithfully observe its obligations towards South African Republic arising out of the political alliance between the two Republics, whatever may happen.
Сторінка 1 - the most stately thing and fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the world ". First Appearance of the Dutch.