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... natives in South Africa . Thus , a long foot chase will often take the sportsman far into the wilderness , and when he has killed his game , he finds himself exhausted and parched with thirst ; under these circumstances , the stomach of ...
... natives in South Africa . Thus , a long foot chase will often take the sportsman far into the wilderness , and when he has killed his game , he finds himself exhausted and parched with thirst ; under these circumstances , the stomach of ...
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... natives and animals obtain a sufficiency of sap and pulp to take the place of water . The traveller should acquaint himself with those peculiar to the country that he visits , such as the roots which the Eland eats , the bitter water ...
... natives and animals obtain a sufficiency of sap and pulp to take the place of water . The traveller should acquaint himself with those peculiar to the country that he visits , such as the roots which the Eland eats , the bitter water ...
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... natives secretly prick them during the march , that they may suck a draught of water . These kegs should not exceed 22 inches in length , 10 in extreme breadth , and 7 in extreme width ; a cask of which measurements would hold about 40 ...
... natives secretly prick them during the march , that they may suck a draught of water . These kegs should not exceed 22 inches in length , 10 in extreme breadth , and 7 in extreme width ; a cask of which measurements would hold about 40 ...
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... ( natives would probably steal a metal one ) . The stopper has a small head and a deeply - cut neck , by which it is tied to the cask , and its body has a large hole bored in it , which admits of a stick being put through , to prize it ...
... ( natives would probably steal a metal one ) . The stopper has a small head and a deeply - cut neck , by which it is tied to the cask , and its body has a large hole bored in it , which admits of a stick being put through , to prize it ...
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... Native vessels . - Vessels for carrying water are made as follows : - From the raw or dry skins of animals , which should be greased down the back . The paunch , the heart - bag ( pericardium ) , the intestines , and the bladder . When ...
... Native vessels . - Vessels for carrying water are made as follows : - From the raw or dry skins of animals , which should be greased down the back . The paunch , the heart - bag ( pericardium ) , the intestines , and the bladder . When ...
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