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Rh In general the Kaffirs are brave, high-spirited, rather warlike, but not cruel. They are described by travellers as intelligent and possessing acute sensibilities and perceptions; yet, from not having reflective education, they

are exceedingly superstitions. The combined influence of cunning, avarice and superstition, causes them to believe in witchcraft, and to resort to many barbarous devices to plunder those victims of suspicion who happen to posses property.

The Circassians and Georgians, though rude and unpolished tribes, are