This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...right). sentimental whining in what you are pleased to call " crying to God." Have done with your days of humiliation, and open your eyes to the facts of life around you. And when you see God's eternal truth, go forth and teach your people that you are fighting against God's will--that they are fighting the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...right). sentimental whining in what you are pleased to call " crying to God." Have done with your days of humiliation, and open your eyes to the facts of life around you. And when you see God's eternal truth, go forth and teach your people that you are fighting against God's will--that they are fighting the cause of tyranny, corruption, race-hatred, dissension, and strife; while she whom they call their enemy is trying to save them from themselves, and is fighting for the very charter of human liberty and progress.; and with the blood of the very best of her sons is purchasing the peace, progress, and prosperity of this country. These will serve as very good texts wherewith to weigh in the balance the events that are now to follow. It will be noticed at the outset, that while the general question is as between Boer and Briton, the appeal on the one hand is to kinship, on the other to freedom, progress, and justice. From Glenelg to Salisbury is a far cry, and in the interval it will be found that the wheel has made a complete half-turn. When the farmers struck their tents and again pitched them on the plateau beyond the British frontier, they had assuredly both right and justice on their side. Of freedom there was no question, because there was no tyranny or oppression, but only social grievances capable of redress by constitutional means. But through the fatuous policy of the then Government they were neglected, and their persons and property exposed to imminent danger on the Kafir side, after the removal of Sir Benjamin's barriers. Here, therefore, arose the natural right of self-defence, by emigrating to safer homes; and although those homes lay outside British jurisdiction, it was above shown (p. 185) that there was no law to bar the movement, ...
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. The boards are a touch shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, the end pages are tanned, but there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and complete with a map included. The binding is secure. In lovely condition considering the age of the book! JK.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-library. 307 pages (complete) with a map. The original red boards are edge worn, a bit cocked, sunned on spine and marked. Previous ownership sticker, foxing, mild tanning, minor marks. Deckle edges. However, the book is still in good condition considering age, excellent binding and intact. 1st edition. MK.
