Look at the new mud that stains his waistcoat." "Yet snakes can bite and kill," answered Hans with a snigger.

"Oh! you Zulus think that you are very brave, and shout and flourish spears and battleaxes.

One poor Hottentot dog is worth a whole impi of you after all.

No, don't try to strike me, Mavovo the warrior, since we both serve the same master in our separate ways.

When it comes to fighting I will leave the matter to you, but when it is a case of watching or spying, do you leave it to Hans.