Travels in South Africa, Undertaken At the Request of the Missionary Society
Travels in South Africa, Undertaken At the Request of the Missionary Society
Campbell John
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They are constantly making pilgrimages thither, not indeed to pay religious homage, but only to ob^ih fresh supplies- of blue powder to ornament their hair. For how many ages this custom has existed, none Can say ; it is frxnn time immemorial, and no doubt will continue till some great revo* lution in the sentiments of the people shall take place. In the present state of society such a journey must afford much enter- tainment, having little at home to make one day differ firpm an- other. This c...onstant sameness has a tendency to taring the mind into a kind of torpid state, which it is distressing even to witness.. The gospel is remarkably fitted for rousing such sleeping, inao tive minds, by placing before them the majesty and glory of the infinite Jehovah, the endless, unbounded felicity of the blessed^ and the unspeakable misery of the wicked in the world to come ; subjects, which in all ages have produced wonderful effects on the hmnan mind. After breakfast, Mr. Read and I, with one of our Hottentots carrying a lighted candlte, proceeded to explore this powder mine.
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