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"Travels in Africa" page 233.) The Indians gave us good-humoured nods as they passed at full gallop, driving before them a troop of horses, and followed by a train of lanky dogs.
SEPTEMBER 12 AND 13, 1833.
I stayed at this posta two days, waiting for a troop of soldiers, which General Rosas had the kindness to send to inform me would shortly travel to Buenos Ayres; and he advised me to take the opportunity of the escort.

In the morning we rode to some neighbouring hills to view the country, and to examine the geology.
After dinner the soldiers divided themselves into two parties for a trial of skill with the bolas.

Two spears were stuck in the ground twenty-five yards apart, but they were struck and entangled only once in four or five times.

The balls can be thrown fifty or sixty yards, but with little certainty.