The Twentieth Century Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... the pulse of his neighbours to see how far he could obtain their assistance to repel or forestall an attack. Yet meanwhile this strange man, though desirous to 'wash his spears' after the manner of his ancestors (a desire unhappily not eonfined to uncivilised princes and people), was unwilling to do so without British connivance, and was steadily anxious that the really critical question of the disputed territory should be settled by the Government of Natal. I wish you to ask Somsen to allow me to make one little raid only, one small swoop--it will not be asking much. Why will he not listen to me? He knows where I want to go, and so do you too, only you won't admit it. It is the custom of our country, when a new king is placed over the nation, to wash their spears, and it has been done in the case of all former kings of Zululand. I am no king, but sit in a heap. I cannot be a king till I have washed my assegais.... Again: --Cetywayo hears what the Governor of Natal says about sending for people from across the sea from England, if Cetywayo wishes it, to settle the question of the boundary between the Transvaal and the Zulus, and thanks him for these words, for they are all good words, that have been sent to Cetywayo by the Governor of Natal: they show that the Natal Government still wishes Cetywayo to drink water and live.... Before sending for people across the sea for the settlement of the boundary, Cetywayo would be glad if the Governor of Natal would send his representatives to see what the claims of Cetywayo are, and hear what he says; and if these cannot come to an understanding on the matter, then a letter can be sent beyond the sea for other people to come and see what can be done. 'I am glad to hear what you say, I shall now be...