: Adrian Hofmeyr
: Story of My Captivity, During the Transvaal War 1899-1900
: Forgotten Books
: 9780259638247
: 1
: CHF 18.90
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: Biographien, Autobiographien
: English
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Ust a word to the reader. The greater part of J my Story was written in prison. One feels then more keenly and poignantly, and suffers more acutely. I have given vent to such feelings, and this will account for many seemingly hard words. Will the kind reader please remember this Now that I am free I cherish no hard thoughts, I have forgotten all indignity heaped upon me. To pacify, to conciliate the genuine Boer, whom I love and respect, I would do anything. My ardent desire is that he, too, soon may experience the inestimable advantages of a beneficent British rule, as we all do in the Cape Colony. What a grand, happy country South Africa then will be - the brightest jewel in our gracious sovereign's crown. May I live to see my dream realised I.