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With Kitchener in the Soudan

CHAPTER 6: Gregory Volunteers
12/43

It is, in their opinion, the only worthy occupation for a man, and they have shown themselves worthy to fight by the side of our men.

They have a perfect confidence in us, and would, I believe, go anywhere we led them.

They say themselves, 'We are never afraid--just like English.'" "There seem to be a good many women about the camps." "Yes, their women follow them wherever they go.

They cook for them, and generally look after them.

They are as warlike as their husbands, and encourage them, when they go out to battle, with their applause and curious quavering cries.


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