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BLACK HERO

The childhood and adolescence of Allan’s friend Umslopogaas The story of the Zulu caravans Letter H. RIDER HAGGARD Translated from English into Finnish OEN [OE Nyman] Helsinki, Publishing Company Book, 1922. CONTENT:         To the reader.     I. Chaka’s prophecy.    II. Mopo in trouble.   III. Mopo’s daring return.    IV. Mopo and Balkan’s escape.     V. Mopo becomes the king’s physician.    VI. The birth of…

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“The Induna’s Wife”

Bertram Mitford Prologue. Twilight was fast closing in upon the desolate site of the old Kambúla Camp, and the short, sharp thunderstorm which at the moment of outspanning had effectually drenched the scant supply of fuel, rendering that evening’s repast, of necessity, cold commons, had left in its wake a thin but steady downpour. Already…

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HISTORY OF THE ZULU WARAND ITS ORIGIN.

BY FRANCES E. COLENSO. ASSISTED IN THOSE PORTIONS OF THE WORK WHICH TOUCH UPONMILITARY MATTERS BY LIEUT.-COLONEL EDWARD DURNFORD. London: CHAPMAN AND HALL, Limited, 193, PICCADILLY. 1880. All Rights reserved. CHARLES DICKENS AND EVANS,CRYSTAL PALACE PRESS. [Pg v] PREFACE. It is probable that the Bishop of Natal may be held responsible for the contents of a…

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by H. Rider Haggard Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. ALLAN QUATERMAIN MEETS ANSCOMBE CHAPTER II. MR. MARNHAM CHAPTER III. THE HUNTERS HUNTED CHAPTER IV. DOCTOR RODD CHAPTER V. A GAME OF CARDS CHAPTER VI. MISS HEDA CHAPTER VII. THE STOEP CHAPTER VIII. RODD’S LAST CARD CHAPTER IX. FLIGHT CHAPTER X. NOMBÉ CHAPTER XI. ZIKALI CHAPTER XII….

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PRESTER JOHN

by JOHN BUCHAN TOLIONEL PHILLIPS Time, they say, must the best of us capture,And travel and battle and gems and goldNo more can kindle the ancient rapture,For even the youngest of hearts grows old.But in you, I think, the boy is not over;So take this medley of ways and warsAs the gift of a friend…

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