But, even though one possessed an iron will, such events caused many bitter moments; they were trials which, as an African proverb[52] says, no single man's back was broad enough to carry.
[Footnote 45: Highlanders.] [Footnote 46: A pond which only contains water during "the rains."] [Footnote 47: The _Uitschudden_ (stripping) of the enemy had not become necessary at that date.

I can say for myself that when, at a later period, it came into practice, I never witnessed it with any satisfaction.

Yet what could the burghers do but help themselves to the prisoners' clothing, when England had put a stop to our imports, and cut off all our supplies ?] [Footnote 48: At this time the burghers were beginning to use the rifles which they had taken from the enemy.] [Footnote 49: Rhenoster River bridge.] [Footnote 50: These dated back to the time of Moselekatze (Umzilygazi).] [Footnote 51: He was afterwards appointed Commandant.] [Footnote 52: Literally the proverb runs as follows: "There are some trials which will not sit in one man's clothes."].