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CHAPTER XXIX
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Indeed, he is a _voortrekker_, and, though an Englishman, one of the fathers of the land.

Can we condemn such a one to a bloody grave, more especially as he has a niece dependent on him ?" "No, no!" they cried, in answer to this skilful touch upon the better strings in their nature.
"Gentlemen, those sentiments do you honour.

My own heart cried but now, 'No, no.

Whatever his sins have been, let the old man go free.' But then came reflection.

True, the prisoner is old; but should not age have taught him wisdom?
Is that which is not to be forgiven to youth to be forgiven to the ripe experience of many years?
May a man murder and be a traitor because he is old ?" "No, certainly not!" answered the chorus on the waggon.
"Then there is the second point.


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