Froude was a firm believer in the Dutch method of dealing with Kaffirs, and he had no more prejudice against slavery than Carlyle himself.

But his sense of justice was offended by the treatment of Langalibalele, and if he had been Secretary of State he would have done as Lord Carnarvon did.

With the Boers Froude had a good deal of sympathy.
Their religion, a purer Calvinism than existed even in Scotland, appealed to his deepest sentiments, and he admired the austere simplicity of their lives.

No one could accuse a Cape Dutchman of complicity in such horrors as progress and the march of intellect.
On his way from Cape Town to Durban Froude was told a characteristic story of a Dutch farmer.

"His estate adjoined the Diamond Fields.
Had he remained where he was, he could have made a large fortune.
Milk, butter, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruit, went up to fabulous prices.