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Constant war with the Bushmen.—Differences in appearance between Hottentots and Bushmen.—Language of the Hottentots.—Its gradual extinction.—Mode of formation of the titles of different tribes.—War between the tribes.—Form of government of the tribes.—Domestic cattle of the Hottentots.—Food of the Hottentots.—Clothing.—Personal ornaments.—Habitations.—Weapons of war and the chase.—Earthenware utensils.

Impoverished Hottentots living on the coast as beachrangers.—Their methods of catching fish.—Contents of the modern shell mounds.—Particulars concerning the people so living.—Modern shell heaps made by Bushmen.—Mixture of Bushman blood in the poorest Hottentots.—Superstitions of the Hottentots.—Their dread of ghosts.—Their religion.—Tales of Heitsi-eibib.—The graves of Heitsi-eibib.—Disposition of the Hottentots.—Their fondness for dancing by moonlight.—Musical instruments.—Division of labour between men and women.—Filthiness of the Hottentots.—Their good qualities.—Apparent cruelty to helpless persons.—Domestic life.—Marriage customs.—Information obtained by Captain Alexander.—Credulity of the Hottentots.—Position of their women.—Evidence of Dr. Theophilus Hahn.—Strange custom of some clans of initiating boys into manhood.—Power of imagination of the Hottentots.—Their evening amusements.—Favourite game.—Comparative happiness.—Capability of adopting European civilisation.—Fondness for intoxicating drink.—Mixture of blood with other peoples.

The Animals and the Dam of Water.—The Lion that took a Woman's shape.—Story of the Hare.—The Lion and the Jackal.—The Ram, the Tiger, and the Jackal.—The Lion's Defeat.—The Dove and the Heron.—The Elephant and the Tortoise.—The Flying Lion.