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S. NNP 18794 2 26 Sargent Sargent NNP 18794 2 27 , , , 18794 2 28 R.A. R.A. NNP 18794 2 29 Four four CD 18794 2 30 Plans Plans NNPS 18794 2 31 and and CC 18794 2 32 a a DT 18794 2 33 Map Map NNP 18794 2 34 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2 35 Illustration illustration NN 18794 2 36 : : : 18794 2 37 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2 38 signature signature NN 18794 2 39 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2 40 C. C. NNP 18794 2 41 R. R. NNP 18794 2 42 de de NNP 18794 2 43 Wet Wet NNP 18794 2 44 New New NNP 18794 2 45 York York NNP 18794 2 46 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2 47 Scribner Scribner NNP 18794 2 48 's 's POS 18794 2 49 Sons son NNS 18794 2 50 1902 1902 CD 18794 2 51 Copyright copyright NN 18794 2 52 , , , 18794 2 53 1902 1902 CD 18794 2 54 , , , 18794 2 55 by by IN 18794 2 56 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2 57 Scribner Scribner NNP 18794 2 58 's 's POS 18794 2 59 Sons son NNS 18794 2 60 All all DT 18794 2 61 rights right NNS 18794 2 62 reserved reserve VBN 18794 2 63 Published publish VBN 18794 2 64 , , , 18794 2 65 December December NNP 18794 2 66 , , , 18794 2 67 1902 1902 CD 18794 2 68 Trow Trow NNP 18794 2 69 Directory Directory NNP 18794 2 70 Printing Printing NNP 18794 2 71 and and CC 18794 2 72 Bookbinding Bookbinding NNP 18794 2 73 Company Company NNP 18794 2 74 New New NNP 18794 2 75 York York NNP 18794 2 76 TO to IN 18794 2 77 MY MY NNP 18794 2 78 FELLOW fellow NN 18794 2 79 SUBJECTS subject NNS 18794 2 80 OF of IN 18794 2 81 THE the DT 18794 2 82 BRITISH BRITISH NNP 18794 2 83 EMPIRE EMPIRE NNP 18794 2 84 Preface Preface NNP 18794 2 85 By by IN 18794 2 86 way way NN 18794 2 87 of of IN 18794 2 88 introduction introduction NN 18794 2 89 to to IN 18794 2 90 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2 91 work work NN 18794 2 92 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2 93 wish wish VBP 18794 2 94 , , , 18794 2 95 dear dear JJ 18794 2 96 reader reader NN 18794 2 97 , , , 18794 2 98 to to TO 18794 2 99 say say VB 18794 2 100 only only RB 18794 2 101 this this DT 18794 2 102 short short JJ 18794 2 103 word word NN 18794 2 104 : : : 18794 2 105 " " `` 18794 2 106 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2 107 am be VBP 18794 2 108 no no DT 18794 2 109 book book NN 18794 2 110 - 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NNP 18794 7 24 , , , 18794 7 25 to to TO 18794 7 26 give give VB 18794 7 27 to to IN 18794 7 28 the the DT 18794 7 29 world world NN 18794 7 30 a a DT 18794 7 31 story story NN 18794 7 32 which which WDT 18794 7 33 , , , 18794 7 34 although although IN 18794 7 35 it -PRON- PRP 18794 7 36 does do VBZ 18794 7 37 not not RB 18794 7 38 contain contain VB 18794 7 39 the the DT 18794 7 40 whole whole NN 18794 7 41 of of IN 18794 7 42 the the DT 18794 7 43 truth truth NN 18794 7 44 , , , 18794 7 45 as as IN 18794 7 46 regards regard VBZ 18794 7 47 this this DT 18794 7 48 wondrous wondrous JJ 18794 7 49 war war NN 18794 7 50 , , , 18794 7 51 yet yet RB 18794 7 52 contains contain VBZ 18794 7 53 nothing nothing NN 18794 7 54 but but IN 18794 7 55 the the DT 18794 7 56 truth truth NN 18794 7 57 . . . 18794 8 1 The the DT 18794 8 2 original original NN 18794 8 3 has have VBZ 18794 8 4 been be VBN 18794 8 5 written write VBN 18794 8 6 by by IN 18794 8 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 8 8 in in IN 18794 8 9 Dutch Dutch NNP 18794 8 10 , , , 18794 8 11 and and CC 18794 8 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 8 13 can can MD 18794 8 14 therefore therefore RB 18794 8 15 not not RB 18794 8 16 be be VB 18794 8 17 answerable answerable JJ 18794 8 18 for for IN 18794 8 19 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 8 20 translation translation NN 18794 8 21 into into IN 18794 8 22 other other JJ 18794 8 23 languages language NNS 18794 8 24 . . . 18794 9 1 C. C. NNP 18794 9 2 R. R. NNP 18794 9 3 DE DE NNP 18794 9 4 WET WET NNP 18794 9 5 . . . 18794 10 1 Contents Contents NNP 18794 10 2 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP 18794 10 3 PAGE PAGE NNP 18794 10 4 I. i. NN 18794 10 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 10 6 GO GO NNP 18794 10 7 ON ON NNP 18794 10 8 COMMANDO COMMANDO NNP 18794 10 9 AS as IN 18794 10 10 A a DT 18794 10 11 PRIVATE private JJ 18794 10 12 BURGHER burgher NN 18794 10 13 3 3 CD 18794 10 14 II ii CD 18794 10 15 . . . 18794 11 1 NICHOLSON NICHOLSON NNP 18794 11 2 'S 's POS 18794 11 3 NEK NEK NNP 18794 11 4 13 13 CD 18794 11 5 III iii CD 18794 11 6 . . . 18794 12 1 LADYSMITH LADYSMITH NNP 18794 12 2 BESIEGED BESIEGED NNP 18794 12 3 19 19 CD 18794 12 4 IV iv NN 18794 12 5 . . . 18794 13 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 13 2 AM am VBP 18794 13 3 APPOINTED appoint VBN 18794 13 4 VECHTGENERAAL VECHTGENERAAL NNP 18794 13 5 22 22 CD 18794 13 6 V. v. NN 18794 13 7 THE the DT 18794 13 8 OVERWHELMING OVERWHELMING NNP 18794 13 9 FORCES FORCES NNPS 18794 13 10 OF of IN 18794 13 11 LORD LORD NNP 18794 13 12 ROBERTS ROBERTS NNP 18794 13 13 26 26 CD 18794 13 14 VI VI NNP 18794 13 15 . . . 18794 14 1 PAARDEBERG PAARDEBERG NNP 18794 14 2 39 39 CD 18794 14 3 VII VII NNP 18794 14 4 . . . 18794 15 1 THE the DT 18794 15 2 WILD WILD NNP 18794 15 3 FLIGHT flight NN 18794 15 4 FROM from IN 18794 15 5 POPLAR POPLAR NNP 18794 15 6 GROVE grove NN 18794 15 7 49 49 CD 18794 15 8 VIII viii NN 18794 15 9 . . . 18794 16 1 THE the DT 18794 16 2 BURGHERS burgher NNS 18794 16 3 RECEIVE RECEIVE VBD 18794 16 4 PERMISSION permission NN 18794 16 5 TO to IN 18794 16 6 RETURN return NN 18794 16 7 TO to IN 18794 16 8 THEIR THEIR NNP 18794 16 9 HOMES homes NN 18794 16 10 56 56 CD 18794 16 11 IX ix NN 18794 16 12 . . . 18794 17 1 SANNA SANNA NNP 18794 17 2 'S 's POS 18794 17 3 POST POST NNP 18794 17 4 61 61 CD 18794 17 5 X. x. NN 18794 18 1 FOUR four CD 18794 18 2 HUNDRED hundred CD 18794 18 3 AND and CC 18794 18 4 SEVENTY SEVENTY NNP 18794 18 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH NNP 18794 18 6 TAKEN TAKEN NNP 18794 18 7 PRISONER PRISONER NNP 18794 18 8 AT at IN 18794 18 9 REDDERSBURG reddersburg NN 18794 18 10 71 71 CD 18794 18 11 XI XI NNP 18794 18 12 . . . 18794 19 1 AN an DT 18794 19 2 UNSUCCESSFUL UNSUCCESSFUL NNP 18794 19 3 SIEGE SIEGE NNP 18794 19 4 77 77 CD 18794 19 5 XII xii NN 18794 19 6 . . . 18794 20 1 THE the DT 18794 20 2 ENGLISH ENGLISH NNP 18794 20 3 SWARM swarm VBP 18794 20 4 OVER over IN 18794 20 5 OUR our PRP$ 18794 20 6 COUNTRY country NN 18794 20 7 82 82 CD 18794 20 8 XIII xiii NN 18794 20 9 . . . 18794 21 1 OUR our PRP$ 18794 21 2 POSITION POSITION NNP 18794 21 3 AT at IN 18794 21 4 THE the DT 18794 21 5 END END NNP 18794 21 6 OF of IN 18794 21 7 MAY MAY NNP 18794 21 8 , , , 18794 21 9 1900 1900 CD 18794 21 10 92 92 CD 18794 21 11 XIV xiv NN 18794 21 12 . . . 18794 22 1 ROODEWAL ROODEWAL NNP 18794 22 2 96 96 CD 18794 22 3 XV XV NNP 18794 22 4 . . . 18794 23 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 23 2 MAKE MAKE NNP 18794 23 3 LORD LORD NNP 18794 23 4 KITCHENER KITCHENER NNP 18794 23 5 'S 's POS 18794 23 6 ACQUAINTANCE ACQUAINTANCE NNP 18794 23 7 108 108 CD 18794 23 8 XVI XVI NNP 18794 23 9 . . . 18794 24 1 BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM NNP 18794 24 2 IS be VBZ 18794 24 3 CAPTURED capture VBN 18794 24 4 BY by IN 18794 24 5 THE the DT 18794 24 6 ENGLISH ENGLISH NNP 18794 24 7 117 117 CD 18794 24 8 XVII XVII NNP 18794 24 9 . . . 18794 25 1 THE the DT 18794 25 2 SURRENDER SURRENDER NNP 18794 25 3 OF of IN 18794 25 4 PRINSLOO PRINSLOO NNP 18794 25 5 123 123 CD 18794 25 6 XVIII xviii NN 18794 25 7 . . . 18794 26 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 26 2 AM am VBP 18794 26 3 DRIVEN drive VBN 18794 26 4 INTO into VBP 18794 26 5 THE the DT 18794 26 6 TRANSVAAL transvaal NN 18794 26 7 129 129 CD 18794 26 8 XIX xix NN 18794 26 9 . . . 18794 27 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 27 2 RETURN return VBP 18794 27 3 TO to IN 18794 27 4 THE the DT 18794 27 5 FREE free JJ 18794 27 6 STATE STATE NNP 18794 27 7 144 144 CD 18794 27 8 XX XX NNP 18794 27 9 . . . 18794 28 1 THE the DT 18794 28 2 OATH OATH NNP 18794 28 3 OF of IN 18794 28 4 NEUTRALITY NEUTRALITY NNP 18794 28 5 156 156 CD 18794 28 6 XXI XXI NNP 18794 28 7 . . . 18794 29 1 FREDERIKSSTAD frederiksstad NN 18794 29 2 AND and CC 18794 29 3 BOTHAVILLE bothaville NN 18794 29 4 161 161 CD 18794 29 5 XXII XXII NNS 18794 29 6 . . . 18794 30 1 MY my PRP$ 18794 30 2 MARCH MARCH NNS 18794 30 3 TO to IN 18794 30 4 THE the DT 18794 30 5 SOUTH SOUTH NNP 18794 30 6 172 172 CD 18794 30 7 XXIII xxiii NN 18794 30 8 . . . 18794 31 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 31 2 FAIL fail VBP 18794 31 3 TO to TO 18794 31 4 ENTER enter VB 18794 31 5 CAPE cape NN 18794 31 6 COLONY COLONY NNP 18794 31 7 180 180 CD 18794 31 8 XXIV xxiv NN 18794 31 9 . . . 18794 32 1 WHEREIN wherein WRB 18794 32 2 SOMETHING something NN 18794 32 3 IS be VBZ 18794 32 4 FOUND find VBN 18794 32 5 ABOUT about IN 18794 32 6 WAR WAR NNP 18794 32 7 AGAINST against IN 18794 32 8 WOMEN WOMEN NNP 18794 32 9 191 191 CD 18794 32 10 XXV XXV NNP 18794 32 11 . . . 18794 33 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 33 2 AGAIN again RB 18794 33 3 ATTEMPT ATTEMPT VBZ 18794 33 4 TO to TO 18794 33 5 ENTER enter VB 18794 33 6 CAPE CAPE NNP 18794 33 7 COLONY COLONY NNP 18794 33 8 197 197 CD 18794 33 9 XXVI XXVI NNS 18794 33 10 . . . 18794 34 1 DARKNESS DARKNESS NNP 18794 34 2 PROVES prof NNS 18794 34 3 MY MY NNP 18794 34 4 SALVATION SALVATION NNP 18794 34 5 215 215 CD 18794 34 6 XXVII xxvii NN 18794 34 7 . . . 18794 35 1 WAS be VBD 18794 35 2 OURS ours PRP 18794 35 3 A a DT 18794 35 4 GUERILLA GUERILLA NNP 18794 35 5 WAR WAR NNP 18794 35 6 ? ? . 18794 36 1 225 225 CD 18794 36 2 XXVIII XXVIII NNS 18794 36 3 . . . 18794 37 1 NEGOTIATIONS negotiation NNS 18794 37 2 WITH with IN 18794 37 3 THE the DT 18794 37 4 ENEMY enemy NN 18794 37 5 230 230 CD 18794 37 6 XXIX xxix NN 18794 37 7 . . . 18794 38 1 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT NNP 18794 38 2 STEYN STEYN NNP 18794 38 3 'S 's POS 18794 38 4 NARROW NARROW NNP 18794 38 5 ESCAPE ESCAPE NNP 18794 38 6 242 242 CD 18794 38 7 XXX XXX NNP 18794 38 8 . . . 18794 39 1 THE the DT 18794 39 2 LAST last NN 18794 39 3 PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION NNP 18794 39 4 246 246 CD 18794 39 5 XXXI XXXI NNP 18794 39 6 . . . 18794 40 1 BLOCKHOUSES blockhouse NNS 18794 40 2 AND and CC 18794 40 3 NIGHT night NN 18794 40 4 ATTACKS ATTACKS NNP 18794 40 5 260 260 CD 18794 40 6 XXXII XXXII NNS 18794 40 7 . . . 18794 41 1 MY my PRP$ 18794 41 2 COMMANDO commando NN 18794 41 3 OF of IN 18794 41 4 SEVEN SEVEN NNP 18794 41 5 HUNDRED HUNDRED NNP 18794 41 6 MEN man NNS 18794 41 7 267 267 CD 18794 41 8 XXXIII xxxiii NN 18794 41 9 . . . 18794 42 1 A a DT 18794 42 2 SUCCESS SUCCESS NNP 18794 42 3 AT AT NNP 18794 42 4 TWEEFONTEIN TWEEFONTEIN NNP 18794 42 5 275 275 CD 18794 42 6 XXXIV xxxiv NN 18794 42 7 . . . 18794 43 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 43 2 CUT CUT VBD 18794 43 3 MY MY NNP 18794 43 4 WAY WAY NNP 18794 43 5 THROUGH THROUGH NNP 18794 43 6 SIXTY SIXTY NNS 18794 43 7 THOUSAND thousand CD 18794 43 8 TROOPS TROOPS NNP 18794 43 9 284 284 CD 18794 43 10 XXXV XXXV NNP 18794 43 11 . . . 18794 44 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 44 2 GO go VBP 18794 44 3 TO to IN 18794 44 4 THE the DT 18794 44 5 TRANSVAAL TRANSVAAL NNP 18794 44 6 WITH with IN 18794 44 7 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT NNP 18794 44 8 STEYN STEYN NNP 18794 44 9 298 298 CD 18794 44 10 XXXVI XXXVI NNP 18794 44 11 . . . 18794 45 1 PEACE PEACE NNP 18794 45 2 NEGOTIATIONS NEGOTIATIONS NNP 18794 45 3 305 305 CD 18794 45 4 XXXVII xxxvii NN 18794 45 5 . . . 18794 46 1 THE the DT 18794 46 2 END END NNP 18794 46 3 OF of IN 18794 46 4 THE the DT 18794 46 5 WAR WAR NNP 18794 46 6 319 319 CD 18794 46 7 CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE NNP 18794 46 8 325 325 CD 18794 46 9 APPENDICES appendices NN 18794 46 10 A.--REPORT a.--report CD 18794 46 11 OF of IN 18794 46 12 THE the DT 18794 46 13 MEETING meeting NN 18794 46 14 OF of IN 18794 46 15 THE the DT 18794 46 16 GENERAL GENERAL NNP 18794 46 17 REPRESENTATIVES 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make VBN 18794 49 21 at at IN 18794 49 22 a a DT 18794 49 23 time time NN 18794 49 24 when when WRB 18794 49 25 only only RB 18794 49 26 a a DT 18794 49 27 few few JJ 18794 49 28 burghers burgher NNS 18794 49 29 possessed possess VBD 18794 49 30 breech breech NN 18794 49 31 - - HYPH 18794 49 32 loading loading NN 18794 49 33 rifles--_achterlaaiers rifles--_achterlaaiers NNP 18794 49 34 _ _ NNP 18794 49 35 , , , 18794 49 36 as as IN 18794 49 37 we -PRON- PRP 18794 49 38 call call VBP 18794 49 39 them -PRON- PRP 18794 49 40 . . . 18794 50 1 With with IN 18794 50 2 reference reference NN 18794 50 3 to to IN 18794 50 4 the the DT 18794 50 5 provisions provision NNS 18794 50 6 the the DT 18794 50 7 law law NN 18794 50 8 did do VBD 18794 50 9 not not RB 18794 50 10 specify specify VB 18794 50 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 50 12 quality quality NN 18794 50 13 or or CC 18794 50 14 quantity quantity NN 18794 50 15 , , , 18794 50 16 but but CC 18794 50 17 there there EX 18794 50 18 was be VBD 18794 50 19 an an DT 18794 50 20 unwritten unwritten JJ 18794 50 21 but but CC 18794 50 22 strictly strictly RB 18794 50 23 observed observe VBN 18794 50 24 rule rule NN 18794 50 25 amongst amongst IN 18794 50 26 the the DT 18794 50 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 50 28 that that IN 18794 50 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 50 30 should should MD 18794 50 31 consist consist VB 18794 50 32 of of IN 18794 50 33 meat meat NN 18794 50 34 cut cut VBN 18794 50 35 in in IN 18794 50 36 strips strip NNS 18794 50 37 , , , 18794 50 38 salted salt VBN 18794 50 39 , , , 18794 50 40 peppered pepper VBN 18794 50 41 , , , 18794 50 42 and and CC 18794 50 43 dried dry VBN 18794 50 44 , , , 18794 50 45 or or CC 18794 50 46 else else RB 18794 50 47 of of IN 18794 50 48 sausages sausage NNS 18794 50 49 and and CC 18794 50 50 " " `` 18794 50 51 Boer boer NN 18794 50 52 biscuits biscuit NNS 18794 50 53 . . . 18794 51 1 " " `` 18794 51 2 [ [ -LRB- 18794 51 3 1 1 CD 18794 51 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 51 5 With with IN 18794 51 6 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up RP 18794 52 19 for for IN 18794 52 20 active active JJ 18794 52 21 service service NN 18794 52 22 . . . 18794 53 1 On on IN 18794 53 2 the the DT 18794 53 3 2nd 2nd NN 18794 53 4 of of IN 18794 53 5 October October NNP 18794 53 6 , , , 18794 53 7 1899 1899 CD 18794 53 8 , , , 18794 53 9 the the DT 18794 53 10 order order NN 18794 53 11 came come VBD 18794 53 12 . . . 18794 54 1 On on IN 18794 54 2 that that DT 18794 54 3 day day NN 18794 54 4 the the DT 18794 54 5 Veldtcornets veldtcornet NNS 18794 54 6 , , , 18794 54 7 or or CC 18794 54 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 54 9 lieutenants lieutenant NNS 18794 54 10 , , , 18794 54 11 visited visit VBD 18794 54 12 every every DT 18794 54 13 farm farm NN 18794 54 14 and and CC 18794 54 15 commandeered commandeer VBD 18794 54 16 the the DT 18794 54 17 men man NNS 18794 54 18 . . . 18794 55 1 Amongst amongst IN 18794 55 2 the the DT 18794 55 3 commandeered commandeered NN 18794 55 4 was be VBD 18794 55 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 55 6 ; ; : 18794 55 7 and and CC 18794 55 8 thus thus RB 18794 55 9 , , , 18794 55 10 as as IN 18794 55 11 a a DT 18794 55 12 private private JJ 18794 55 13 burgher burgher NN 18794 55 14 , , , 18794 55 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 55 16 entered enter VBD 18794 55 17 on on IN 18794 55 18 the the DT 18794 55 19 campaign campaign NN 18794 55 20 . . . 18794 56 1 With with IN 18794 56 2 me -PRON- PRP 18794 56 3 were be VBD 18794 56 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 56 5 three three CD 18794 56 6 sons son NNS 18794 56 7 -- -- : 18794 56 8 Kootie Kootie NNP 18794 56 9 , , , 18794 56 10 Isaac Isaac NNP 18794 56 11 , , , 18794 56 12 and and CC 18794 56 13 Christiaan Christiaan NNP 18794 56 14 . . . 18794 57 1 The the DT 18794 57 2 following follow VBG 18794 57 3 day day NN 18794 57 4 the the DT 18794 57 5 men man NNS 18794 57 6 of of IN 18794 57 7 the the DT 18794 57 8 sub sub NN 18794 57 9 - - NN 18794 57 10 district district NN 18794 57 11 of of IN 18794 57 12 Krom Krom NNP 18794 57 13 Ellenborg Ellenborg NNP 18794 57 14 , , , 18794 57 15 in in IN 18794 57 16 the the DT 18794 57 17 district district NN 18794 57 18 of of IN 18794 57 19 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 57 20 -- -- : 18794 57 21 to to TO 18794 57 22 which which WDT 18794 57 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 57 24 belonged belong VBD 18794 57 25 -- -- : 18794 57 26 mustered muster VBD 18794 57 27 at at IN 18794 57 28 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 57 29 Farm Farm NNP 18794 57 30 . . . 18794 58 1 The the DT 18794 58 2 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 58 3 of of IN 18794 58 4 this this DT 18794 58 5 sub sub NN 18794 58 6 - - NN 18794 58 7 district district NN 18794 58 8 was be VBD 18794 58 9 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 58 10 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 58 11 Els Els NNP 18794 58 12 , , , 18794 58 13 and and CC 18794 58 14 the the DT 18794 58 15 Commandant commandant NN 18794 58 16 of of IN 18794 58 17 the the DT 18794 58 18 whole whole JJ 18794 58 19 contingent contingent NN 18794 58 20 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 58 21 Lucas Lucas NNP 18794 58 22 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 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62 6 the the DT 18794 62 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 62 8 had have VBD 18794 62 9 to to TO 18794 62 10 feed feed VB 18794 62 11 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 62 12 were be VBD 18794 62 13 soon soon RB 18794 62 14 over over RB 18794 62 15 , , , 18794 62 16 and and CC 18794 62 17 now now RB 18794 62 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 62 19 was be VBD 18794 62 20 the the DT 18794 62 21 duty duty NN 18794 62 22 of of IN 18794 62 23 the the DT 18794 62 24 Government Government NNP 18794 62 25 to to TO 18794 62 26 provide provide VB 18794 62 27 for for IN 18794 62 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 62 29 . . . 18794 63 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 63 2 may may MD 18794 63 3 be be VB 18794 63 4 interesting interesting JJ 18794 63 5 to to TO 18794 63 6 mention mention VB 18794 63 7 here here RB 18794 63 8 that that IN 18794 63 9 the the DT 18794 63 10 British british JJ 18794 63 11 commissariat commissariat NN 18794 63 12 differed differ VBD 18794 63 13 greatly greatly RB 18794 63 14 from from IN 18794 63 15 ours -PRON- 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34 meat meat NN 18794 67 35 raw raw NN 18794 67 36 , , , 18794 67 37 and and CC 18794 67 38 had have VBD 18794 67 39 to to TO 18794 67 40 cook cook VB 18794 67 41 it -PRON- PRP 18794 67 42 as as RB 18794 67 43 best best RB 18794 67 44 he -PRON- PRP 18794 67 45 could could MD 18794 67 46 . . . 18794 68 1 Before before IN 18794 68 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 68 3 leave leave VBP 18794 68 4 this this DT 18794 68 5 subject subject NN 18794 68 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 68 7 may may MD 18794 68 8 be be VB 18794 68 9 forgiven forgive VBN 18794 68 10 if if IN 18794 68 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 68 12 describe describe VBP 18794 68 13 the the DT 18794 68 14 method method NN 18794 68 15 of of IN 18794 68 16 distributing distribute VBG 18794 68 17 meat meat NN 18794 68 18 to to IN 18794 68 19 the the DT 18794 68 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 68 21 . . . 18794 69 1 After after IN 18794 69 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 69 3 had have VBD 18794 69 4 been be VBN 18794 69 5 cut cut VBN 18794 69 6 up up RP 18794 69 7 , , , 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-PRON- PRP 18794 83 6 , , , 18794 83 7 killed kill VBD 18794 83 8 oxen oxen NN 18794 83 9 and and CC 18794 83 10 sheep sheep NN 18794 83 11 ; ; : 18794 83 12 but but CC 18794 83 13 , , , 18794 83 14 unlike unlike IN 18794 83 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 83 16 , , , 18794 83 17 were be VBD 18794 83 18 very very RB 18794 83 19 wasteful wasteful JJ 18794 83 20 with with IN 18794 83 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 83 22 . . . 18794 84 1 Often often RB 18794 84 2 , , , 18794 84 3 in in IN 18794 84 4 the the DT 18794 84 5 camping camping NN 18794 84 6 places place NNS 18794 84 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 84 8 had have VBD 18794 84 9 vacated vacate VBN 18794 84 10 , , , 18794 84 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 84 12 found find VBD 18794 84 13 the the DT 18794 84 14 remains remain NNS 18794 84 15 of of IN 18794 84 16 half half RB 18794 84 17 - - HYPH 18794 84 18 eaten eat VBN 18794 84 19 oxen oxen JJ 18794 84 20 , , , 18794 84 21 sheep sheep NNS 18794 84 22 , , , 18794 84 23 pigs pig NNS 18794 84 24 , , , 18794 84 25 and and CC 18794 84 26 poultry poultry NN 18794 84 27 . . . 18794 85 1 But but CC 18794 85 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 85 3 shall shall MD 18794 85 4 not not RB 18794 85 5 go go VB 18794 85 6 further further RB 18794 85 7 into into IN 18794 85 8 this this DT 18794 85 9 matter matter NN 18794 85 10 . . . 18794 86 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 86 2 leave leave VBP 18794 86 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 86 4 to to IN 18794 86 5 other other JJ 18794 86 6 pens pen NNS 18794 86 7 to to TO 18794 86 8 describe describe VB 18794 86 9 how how WRB 18794 86 10 the the DT 18794 86 11 British British NNP 18794 86 12 looted loot VBD 18794 86 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 86 14 property property NN 18794 86 15 , , , 18794 86 16 wantonly wantonly RB 18794 86 17 killed kill VBD 18794 86 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 86 19 cattle cattle NNS 18794 86 20 , , , 18794 86 21 and and CC 18794 86 22 devastated devastate VBD 18794 86 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 86 24 farms farm NNS 18794 86 25 . . . 18794 87 1 In in IN 18794 87 2 the the DT 18794 87 3 course course NN 18794 87 4 of of IN 18794 87 5 this this DT 18794 87 6 narrative narrative JJ 18794 87 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 87 8 intention intention NN 18794 87 9 is be VBZ 18794 87 10 to to TO 18794 87 11 mention mention VB 18794 87 12 only only RB 18794 87 13 those those DT 18794 87 14 cases case NNS 18794 87 15 which which WDT 18794 87 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 87 17 saw see VBD 18794 87 18 with with IN 18794 87 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 87 20 own own JJ 18794 87 21 eyes eye NNS 18794 87 22 . . . 18794 88 1 The the DT 18794 88 2 reader reader NN 18794 88 3 , , , 18794 88 4 perusing peruse VBG 18794 88 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 88 6 , , , 18794 88 7 may may MD 18794 88 8 well well RB 18794 88 9 pause pause VB 18794 88 10 in in IN 18794 88 11 surprise surprise NN 18794 88 12 and and CC 18794 88 13 cry cry VB 18794 88 14 out out RP 18794 88 15 , , , 18794 88 16 " " `` 18794 88 17 Can Can MD 18794 88 18 such such JJ 18794 88 19 things thing NNS 18794 88 20 be be VB 18794 88 21 possible possible JJ 18794 88 22 ? ? . 18794 88 23 " " '' 18794 89 1 To to IN 18794 89 2 such such PDT 18794 89 3 a a DT 18794 89 4 question question NN 18794 89 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 89 6 have have VBP 18794 89 7 only only RB 18794 89 8 one one CD 18794 89 9 answer--"They answer--"they PRP 18794 89 10 actually actually RB 18794 89 11 occurred occur VBD 18794 89 12 , , , 18794 89 13 and and CC 18794 89 14 so so RB 18794 89 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 89 16 only only JJ 18794 89 17 course course NN 18794 89 18 is be VBZ 18794 89 19 to to TO 18794 89 20 record record VB 18794 89 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 89 22 . . . 18794 89 23 " " '' 18794 90 1 But but CC 18794 90 2 enough enough JJ 18794 90 3 of of IN 18794 90 4 these these DT 18794 90 5 digressions digression NNS 18794 90 6 . . . 18794 91 1 Let let VB 18794 91 2 me -PRON- PRP 18794 91 3 return return VB 18794 91 4 to to IN 18794 91 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 91 6 proper proper JJ 18794 91 7 subject subject NN 18794 91 8 -- -- : 18794 91 9 the the DT 18794 91 10 story story NN 18794 91 11 of of IN 18794 91 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 91 13 own own JJ 18794 91 14 experiences experience NNS 18794 91 15 and and CC 18794 91 16 doings doing NNS 18794 91 17 in in IN 18794 91 18 the the DT 18794 91 19 great great JJ 18794 91 20 struggle struggle NN 18794 91 21 which which WDT 18794 91 22 took take VBD 18794 91 23 place place NN 18794 91 24 between between IN 18794 91 25 Boer Boer NNP 18794 91 26 and and CC 18794 91 27 Briton Briton NNP 18794 91 28 . . . 18794 92 1 As as IN 18794 92 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 92 3 have have VBP 18794 92 4 already already RB 18794 92 5 said say VBN 18794 92 6 , , , 18794 92 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 92 8 had have VBD 18794 92 9 been be VBN 18794 92 10 commandeered commandeer VBN 18794 92 11 , , , 18794 92 12 and and CC 18794 92 13 , , , 18794 92 14 together together RB 18794 92 15 with with IN 18794 92 16 the the DT 18794 92 17 other other JJ 18794 92 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 92 19 of of IN 18794 92 20 the the DT 18794 92 21 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 92 22 commando commando NNP 18794 92 23 , , , 18794 92 24 had have VBD 18794 92 25 just just RB 18794 92 26 reached reach VBN 18794 92 27 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 92 28 , , , 18794 92 29 on on IN 18794 92 30 the the DT 18794 92 31 road road NN 18794 92 32 to to IN 18794 92 33 the the DT 18794 92 34 south south JJ 18794 92 35 - - HYPH 18794 92 36 eastern eastern JJ 18794 92 37 frontier frontier NN 18794 92 38 . . . 18794 93 1 During during IN 18794 93 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 93 3 stay stay NN 18794 93 4 there there RB 18794 93 5 the the DT 18794 93 6 other other JJ 18794 93 7 commandos commando NNS 18794 93 8 , , , 18794 93 9 in in IN 18794 93 10 obedience obedience NN 18794 93 11 to to IN 18794 93 12 Commando Commando NNP 18794 93 13 Law Law NNP 18794 93 14 , , , 18794 93 15 joined join VBD 18794 93 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 93 17 , , , 18794 93 18 and and CC 18794 93 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 93 20 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 93 21 to to TO 18794 93 22 elect elect VB 18794 93 23 a a DT 18794 93 24 Commander Commander NNP 18794 93 25 - - HYPH 18794 93 26 in in IN 18794 93 27 - - HYPH 18794 93 28 Chief chief NN 18794 93 29 . . . 18794 94 1 The the DT 18794 94 2 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 94 3 present present JJ 18794 94 4 were be VBD 18794 94 5 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 94 6 , , , 18794 94 7 of of IN 18794 94 8 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 94 9 ; ; : 18794 94 10 Anthonie Anthonie NNP 18794 94 11 Lombaard Lombaard NNP 18794 94 12 , , , 18794 94 13 of of IN 18794 94 14 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 94 15 ; ; : 18794 94 16 C.J. C.J. NNP 18794 95 1 De De NNP 18794 95 2 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 95 3 , , , 18794 95 4 of of IN 18794 95 5 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 95 6 ; ; : 18794 95 7 Hans Hans NNP 18794 95 8 Nandé Nandé NNP 18794 95 9 , , , 18794 95 10 of of IN 18794 95 11 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 95 12 ; ; : 18794 95 13 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 95 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 95 15 , , , 18794 95 16 of of IN 18794 95 17 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 95 18 ; ; : 18794 95 19 and and CC 18794 95 20 C. C. NNP 18794 95 21 Nel Nel NNP 18794 95 22 , , , 18794 95 23 of of IN 18794 95 24 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 95 25 . . . 18794 96 1 The the DT 18794 96 2 result result NN 18794 96 3 of of IN 18794 96 4 the the DT 18794 96 5 voting voting NN 18794 96 6 was be VBD 18794 96 7 that that IN 18794 96 8 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 96 9 was be VBD 18794 96 10 chosen choose VBN 18794 96 11 for for IN 18794 96 12 the the DT 18794 96 13 supreme supreme NNP 18794 96 14 command command NNP 18794 96 15 . . . 18794 97 1 Then then RB 18794 97 2 the the DT 18794 97 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 97 4 of of IN 18794 97 5 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 97 6 selected select VBD 18794 97 7 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 97 8 Theunissen Theunissen NNP 18794 97 9 as as IN 18794 97 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 97 11 Commandant commandant NN 18794 97 12 . . . 18794 98 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 98 2 fulfilled fulfil VBD 18794 98 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 98 4 duties duty NNS 18794 98 5 admirably admirably RB 18794 98 6 , , , 18794 98 7 until until IN 18794 98 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 98 9 was be VBD 18794 98 10 made make VBN 18794 98 11 a a DT 18794 98 12 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 98 13 of of IN 18794 98 14 war war NN 18794 98 15 . . . 18794 99 1 This this DT 18794 99 2 happened happen VBD 18794 99 3 when when WRB 18794 99 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 99 5 was be VBD 18794 99 6 leading lead VBG 18794 99 7 a a DT 18794 99 8 courageous courageous JJ 18794 99 9 attack attack NN 18794 99 10 at at IN 18794 99 11 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 99 12 in in IN 18794 99 13 order order NN 18794 99 14 to to TO 18794 99 15 relieve relieve VB 18794 99 16 General General NNP 18794 99 17 Piet Piet NNP 18794 99 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 99 19 . . . 18794 100 1 From from IN 18794 100 2 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 100 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 100 4 commando commando NN 18794 100 5 advanced advance VBN 18794 100 6 to to IN 18794 100 7 within within IN 18794 100 8 six six CD 18794 100 9 miles mile NNS 18794 100 10 of of IN 18794 100 11 the the DT 18794 100 12 Natal Natal NNP 18794 100 13 - - HYPH 18794 100 14 Free Free NNP 18794 100 15 State State NNP 18794 100 16 frontier frontier NN 18794 100 17 , , , 18794 100 18 and and CC 18794 100 19 camped camp VBD 18794 100 20 not not RB 18794 100 21 far far RB 18794 100 22 from from IN 18794 100 23 Bezuidenhoutspas Bezuidenhoutspas NNP 18794 100 24 , , , 18794 100 25 in in IN 18794 100 26 the the DT 18794 100 27 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 100 28 . . . 18794 101 1 This this DT 18794 101 2 imposing imposing JJ 18794 101 3 range range NN 18794 101 4 of of IN 18794 101 5 mountains mountain NNS 18794 101 6 , , , 18794 101 7 which which WDT 18794 101 8 then then RB 18794 101 9 formed form VBD 18794 101 10 the the DT 18794 101 11 dividing divide VBG 18794 101 12 line line NN 18794 101 13 between between IN 18794 101 14 Boer Boer NNP 18794 101 15 and and CC 18794 101 16 British british JJ 18794 101 17 territory territory NN 18794 101 18 , , , 18794 101 19 slopes slope VBZ 18794 101 20 down down RP 18794 101 21 gently gently RB 18794 101 22 into into IN 18794 101 23 the the DT 18794 101 24 Free Free NNP 18794 101 25 State State NNP 18794 101 26 , , , 18794 101 27 but but CC 18794 101 28 on on IN 18794 101 29 the the DT 18794 101 30 Natal natal JJ 18794 101 31 side side NN 18794 101 32 is be VBZ 18794 101 33 very very RB 18794 101 34 steep steep JJ 18794 101 35 and and CC 18794 101 36 precipitous precipitous JJ 18794 101 37 . . . 18794 102 1 The the DT 18794 102 2 day day NN 18794 102 3 after after IN 18794 102 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 102 5 had have VBD 18794 102 6 elected elect VBN 18794 102 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 102 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 102 9 - - HYPH 18794 102 10 in in IN 18794 102 11 - - HYPH 18794 102 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 102 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 102 14 was be VBD 18794 102 15 sent send VBN 18794 102 16 by by IN 18794 102 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 102 18 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 102 19 , , , 18794 102 20 with with IN 18794 102 21 a a DT 18794 102 22 small small JJ 18794 102 23 detachment detachment NN 18794 102 24 of of IN 18794 102 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 102 26 , , , 18794 102 27 to to IN 18794 102 28 the the DT 18794 102 29 Natal Natal NNP 18794 102 30 frontier frontier NN 18794 102 31 . . . 18794 103 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 103 2 saw see VBD 18794 103 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 103 4 of of IN 18794 103 5 the the DT 18794 103 6 English English NNP 18794 103 7 there there RB 18794 103 8 , , , 18794 103 9 for for IN 18794 103 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 103 11 had have VBD 18794 103 12 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 103 13 all all PDT 18794 103 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 103 15 positions position NNS 18794 103 16 on on IN 18794 103 17 the the DT 18794 103 18 frontier frontier NN 18794 103 19 shortly shortly RB 18794 103 20 before before IN 18794 103 21 the the DT 18794 103 22 beginning beginning NN 18794 103 23 of of IN 18794 103 24 the the DT 18794 103 25 war war NN 18794 103 26 . . . 18794 104 1 When when WRB 18794 104 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 104 3 returned return VBD 18794 104 4 in in IN 18794 104 5 the the DT 18794 104 6 evening evening NN 18794 104 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 104 8 found find VBD 18794 104 9 that that IN 18794 104 10 the the DT 18794 104 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 104 12 had have VBD 18794 104 13 chosen choose VBN 18794 104 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 104 15 , , , 18794 104 16 in in IN 18794 104 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 104 18 absence absence NN 18794 104 19 , , , 18794 104 20 as as IN 18794 104 21 Vice Vice NNP 18794 104 22 - - HYPH 18794 104 23 Commandant[6 Commandant[6 NNP 18794 104 24 ] ] -RRB- 18794 104 25 under under IN 18794 104 26 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 104 27 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 104 28 . . . 18794 105 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 105 2 was be VBD 18794 105 3 at at IN 18794 105 4 five five CD 18794 105 5 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 105 6 on on IN 18794 105 7 the the DT 18794 105 8 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 105 9 of of IN 18794 105 10 that that DT 18794 105 11 day day NN 18794 105 12 -- -- : 18794 105 13 the the DT 18794 105 14 11th 11th NN 18794 105 15 of of IN 18794 105 16 October October NNP 18794 105 17 , , , 18794 105 18 1899 1899 CD 18794 105 19 - - SYM 18794 105 20 -that -that VBP 18794 105 21 the the DT 18794 105 22 time time NN 18794 105 23 , , , 18794 105 24 which which WDT 18794 105 25 the the DT 18794 105 26 ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 105 27 allowed allow VBD 18794 105 28 to to IN 18794 105 29 England England NNP 18794 105 30 , , , 18794 105 31 expired expire VBD 18794 105 32 . . . 18794 106 1 The the DT 18794 106 2 British British NNP 18794 106 3 had have VBD 18794 106 4 not not RB 18794 106 5 complied comply VBN 18794 106 6 with with IN 18794 106 7 the the DT 18794 106 8 terms term NNS 18794 106 9 which which WDT 18794 106 10 the the DT 18794 106 11 South South NNP 18794 106 12 African African NNP 18794 106 13 Republic Republic NNP 18794 106 14 demanded demand VBD 18794 106 15 -- -- : 18794 106 16 the the DT 18794 106 17 time time NN 18794 106 18 for for IN 18794 106 19 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 106 20 had have VBD 18794 106 21 passed pass VBN 18794 106 22 , , , 18794 106 23 and and CC 18794 106 24 war war NN 18794 106 25 had have VBD 18794 106 26 actually actually RB 18794 106 27 broken break VBN 18794 106 28 out out RP 18794 106 29 . . . 18794 107 1 On on IN 18794 107 2 this this DT 18794 107 3 very very JJ 18794 107 4 day day NN 18794 107 5 martial martial JJ 18794 107 6 law law NN 18794 107 7 was be VBD 18794 107 8 proclaimed proclaim VBN 18794 107 9 by by IN 18794 107 10 the the DT 18794 107 11 Governments government NNS 18794 107 12 of of IN 18794 107 13 the the DT 18794 107 14 two two CD 18794 107 15 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 107 16 , , , 18794 107 17 and and CC 18794 107 18 orders order NNS 18794 107 19 were be VBD 18794 107 20 given give VBN 18794 107 21 to to TO 18794 107 22 occupy occupy VB 18794 107 23 the the DT 18794 107 24 passes pass NNS 18794 107 25 on on IN 18794 107 26 the the DT 18794 107 27 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 107 28 . . . 18794 108 1 Commander commander NN 18794 108 2 - - HYPH 18794 108 3 in in IN 18794 108 4 - - HYPH 18794 108 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 108 6 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 108 7 despatched despatch VBD 18794 108 8 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 108 9 that that DT 18794 108 10 night night NN 18794 108 11 to to IN 18794 108 12 Bezuidenhoutspas Bezuidenhoutspas NNP 18794 108 13 . . . 18794 109 1 Eastwards eastward NNS 18794 109 2 from from IN 18794 109 3 there there RB 18794 109 4 the the DT 18794 109 5 following follow VBG 18794 109 6 commandos commando NNS 18794 109 7 were be VBD 18794 109 8 to to TO 18794 109 9 hold hold VB 18794 109 10 the the DT 18794 109 11 passes:--Bothaspas passes:--bothaspa NNS 18794 109 12 was be VBD 18794 109 13 to to TO 18794 109 14 be be VB 18794 109 15 occupied occupy VBN 18794 109 16 by by IN 18794 109 17 the the DT 18794 109 18 commando commando NN 18794 109 19 from from IN 18794 109 20 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 109 21 ; ; : 18794 109 22 Van Van NNP 18794 109 23 Reenen Reenen NNP 18794 109 24 's 's POS 18794 109 25 Pass Pass NNP 18794 109 26 by by IN 18794 109 27 the the DT 18794 109 28 commandos commando NNS 18794 109 29 from from IN 18794 109 30 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 109 31 and and CC 18794 109 32 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 109 33 ; ; : 18794 109 34 and and CC 18794 109 35 Tintwaspas tintwaspa NNS 18794 109 36 by by IN 18794 109 37 the the DT 18794 109 38 commando commando NN 18794 109 39 from from IN 18794 109 40 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 109 41 . . . 18794 110 1 Westwards Westwards NNP 18794 110 2 , , , 18794 110 3 the the DT 18794 110 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 110 5 from from IN 18794 110 6 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 110 7 were be VBD 18794 110 8 to to TO 18794 110 9 guard guard VB 18794 110 10 Oliviershoekpas Oliviershoekpas NNP 18794 110 11 . . . 18794 111 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 111 2 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 111 3 was be VBD 18794 111 4 very very RB 18794 111 5 ill ill JJ 18794 111 6 that that DT 18794 111 7 night night NN 18794 111 8 , , , 18794 111 9 and and CC 18794 111 10 was be VBD 18794 111 11 unable unable JJ 18794 111 12 to to TO 18794 111 13 set set VB 18794 111 14 out out RP 18794 111 15 ; ; : 18794 111 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 111 17 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 111 18 ordered order VBD 18794 111 19 me -PRON- PRP 18794 111 20 to to TO 18794 111 21 take take VB 18794 111 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 111 23 place place NN 18794 111 24 and and CC 18794 111 25 to to TO 18794 111 26 proceed proceed VB 18794 111 27 forward forward RB 18794 111 28 with with IN 18794 111 29 six six CD 18794 111 30 hundred hundred CD 18794 111 31 burghers burgher NNS 18794 111 32 . . . 18794 112 1 Although although IN 18794 112 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 112 3 had have VBD 18794 112 4 only only RB 18794 112 5 to to TO 18794 112 6 cover cover VB 18794 112 7 six six CD 18794 112 8 miles mile NNS 18794 112 9 , , , 18794 112 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 112 11 cost cost VBD 18794 112 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 112 13 considerable considerable JJ 18794 112 14 thought thought NN 18794 112 15 to to TO 18794 112 16 arrange arrange VB 18794 112 17 everything everything NN 18794 112 18 satisfactorily satisfactorily RB 18794 112 19 . . . 18794 113 1 This this DT 18794 113 2 was be VBD 18794 113 3 due due JJ 18794 113 4 to to IN 18794 113 5 the the DT 18794 113 6 fact fact NN 18794 113 7 that that IN 18794 113 8 real real JJ 18794 113 9 discipline discipline NN 18794 113 10 did do VBD 18794 113 11 not not RB 18794 113 12 exist exist VB 18794 113 13 among among IN 18794 113 14 the the DT 18794 113 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 113 16 . . . 18794 114 1 As as IN 18794 114 2 the the DT 18794 114 3 war war NN 18794 114 4 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 114 5 , , , 18794 114 6 however however RB 18794 114 7 , , , 18794 114 8 a a DT 18794 114 9 great great JJ 18794 114 10 improvement improvement NN 18794 114 11 manifested manifest VBD 18794 114 12 itself -PRON- PRP 18794 114 13 in in IN 18794 114 14 this this DT 18794 114 15 matter matter NN 18794 114 16 , , , 18794 114 17 although although IN 18794 114 18 as as RB 18794 114 19 long long RB 18794 114 20 as as IN 18794 114 21 the the DT 18794 114 22 struggle struggle NN 18794 114 23 lasted last VBD 18794 114 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 114 25 discipline discipline NN 18794 114 26 was be VBD 18794 114 27 always always RB 18794 114 28 far far RB 18794 114 29 from from IN 18794 114 30 perfect perfect JJ 18794 114 31 . . . 18794 115 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 115 2 do do VBP 18794 115 3 not not RB 18794 115 4 intend intend VB 18794 115 5 to to TO 18794 115 6 imply imply VB 18794 115 7 that that IN 18794 115 8 the the DT 18794 115 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 115 10 were be VBD 18794 115 11 unwilling unwilling JJ 18794 115 12 or or CC 18794 115 13 unruly unruly JJ 18794 115 14 ; ; : 18794 115 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 115 16 was be VBD 18794 115 17 only only RB 18794 115 18 that that IN 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take take VB 18794 117 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 117 6 long long JJ 18794 117 7 to to TO 18794 117 8 get get VB 18794 117 9 everything everything NN 18794 117 10 arranged arrange VBN 18794 117 11 , , , 18794 117 12 and and CC 18794 117 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 117 14 made make VBD 18794 117 15 an an DT 18794 117 16 early early JJ 18794 117 17 start start NN 18794 117 18 . . . 18794 118 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 118 2 was be VBD 18794 118 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 118 4 to to TO 18794 118 5 say say VB 18794 118 6 what what WP 18794 118 7 might may MD 18794 118 8 lie lie VB 18794 118 9 before before IN 18794 118 10 us -PRON- PRP 18794 118 11 . . . 18794 119 1 In in IN 18794 119 2 spite spite NN 18794 119 3 of of IN 18794 119 4 the the DT 18794 119 5 fact fact NN 18794 119 6 that that IN 18794 119 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 119 8 had have VBD 18794 119 9 visited visit VBN 18794 119 10 the the DT 18794 119 11 spot spot NN 18794 119 12 the the DT 18794 119 13 day day NN 18794 119 14 before before RB 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to to TO 18794 128 13 be be VB 18794 128 14 present present JJ 18794 128 15 , , , 18794 128 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 128 17 attended attend VBD 18794 128 18 the the DT 18794 128 19 council council NN 18794 128 20 in in IN 18794 128 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 128 22 place place NN 18794 128 23 . . . 18794 129 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 129 2 was be VBD 18794 129 3 decided decide VBN 18794 129 4 that that IN 18794 129 5 a a DT 18794 129 6 force force NN 18794 129 7 of of IN 18794 129 8 two two CD 18794 129 9 thousand thousand CD 18794 129 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 129 11 , , , 18794 129 12 under under IN 18794 129 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 129 14 C.J. C.J. 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NN 18794 206 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 206 7 appeared appear VBD 18794 206 8 on on IN 18794 206 9 the the DT 18794 206 10 ridge ridge NN 18794 206 11 , , , 18794 206 12 opened open VBD 18794 206 13 a a DT 18794 206 14 heavy heavy JJ 18794 206 15 rifle rifle NN 18794 206 16 fire fire NN 18794 206 17 upon upon IN 18794 206 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 206 19 . . . 18794 207 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 207 2 answered answer VBD 18794 207 3 with with IN 18794 207 4 as as RB 18794 207 5 severe severe JJ 18794 207 6 a a DT 18794 207 7 fusillade fusillade NN 18794 207 8 as as IN 18794 207 9 theirs -PRON- PRP 18794 207 10 . . . 18794 208 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 208 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 208 3 were be VBD 18794 208 4 shooting shoot VBG 18794 208 5 , , , 18794 208 6 twenty twenty CD 18794 208 7 of of IN 18794 208 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 208 9 Nel Nel NNP 18794 208 10 's 's POS 18794 208 11 men man NNS 18794 208 12 joined join VBD 18794 208 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 208 14 and and CC 18794 208 15 helped 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32 . . . 18794 210 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 210 2 now now RB 18794 210 3 observed observe VBD 18794 210 4 that that IN 18794 210 5 the the DT 18794 210 6 mountain mountain NN 18794 210 7 top top NN 18794 210 8 was be VBD 18794 210 9 of of IN 18794 210 10 an an DT 18794 210 11 oblong oblong JJ 18794 210 12 shape shape NN 18794 210 13 , , , 18794 210 14 extending extend VBG 18794 210 15 from from IN 18794 210 16 north north RB 18794 210 17 to to IN 18794 210 18 south south NN 18794 210 19 for for IN 18794 210 20 about about RB 18794 210 21 a a DT 18794 210 22 thousand thousand CD 18794 210 23 paces pace NNS 18794 210 24 . . . 18794 211 1 At at IN 18794 211 2 the the DT 18794 211 3 northern northern JJ 18794 211 4 end end NN 18794 211 5 , , , 18794 211 6 where where WRB 18794 211 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 211 8 were be VBD 18794 211 9 , , , 18794 211 10 the the DT 18794 211 11 surface surface NN 18794 211 12 was be VBD 18794 211 13 smooth smooth JJ 18794 211 14 , , , 18794 211 15 but but CC 18794 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213 9 had have VBD 18794 213 10 excellent excellent JJ 18794 213 11 positions position NNS 18794 213 12 . . . 18794 214 1 There there EX 18794 214 2 were be VBD 18794 214 3 a a DT 18794 214 4 number number NN 18794 214 5 of of IN 18794 214 6 ruined ruin VBN 18794 214 7 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 214 8 kraals kraal NNS 18794 214 9 scattered scatter VBN 18794 214 10 about about IN 18794 214 11 from from IN 18794 214 12 the the DT 18794 214 13 middle middle NN 18794 214 14 of of IN 18794 214 15 the the DT 18794 214 16 mountain mountain NN 18794 214 17 to to IN 18794 214 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 214 19 southern southern JJ 18794 214 20 end end NN 18794 214 21 , , , 18794 214 22 and and CC 18794 214 23 these these DT 18794 214 24 the the DT 18794 214 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 214 26 had have VBD 18794 214 27 occupied occupy VBN 18794 214 28 , , , 18794 214 29 thus thus RB 18794 214 30 securing secure VBG 18794 214 31 a a DT 18794 214 32 great great JJ 18794 214 33 advantage advantage NN 18794 214 34 . . . 18794 215 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 215 2 bullets bullet NNS 18794 215 3 hailed hail VBD 18794 215 4 on on IN 18794 215 5 the the DT 18794 215 6 English English NNP 18794 215 7 , , , 18794 215 8 and and CC 18794 215 9 very very RB 18794 215 10 shortly shortly RB 18794 215 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 215 12 retreated retreat VBD 18794 215 13 to to IN 18794 215 14 the the DT 18794 215 15 southernmost southernmost JJS 18794 215 16 point point NN 18794 215 17 of of IN 18794 215 18 the the DT 18794 215 19 mountain mountain NN 18794 215 20 . . . 18794 216 1 This this DT 18794 216 2 gave give VBD 18794 216 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 216 4 the the DT 18794 216 5 chance chance NN 18794 216 6 for for IN 18794 216 7 which which WDT 18794 216 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 216 9 had have VBD 18794 216 10 been be VBN 18794 216 11 waiting wait VBG 18794 216 12 , , , 18794 216 13 for for IN 18794 216 14 now now RB 18794 216 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 216 16 could could MD 18794 216 17 take take VB 18794 216 18 the the DT 18794 216 19 splendid splendid JJ 18794 216 20 positions position NNS 18794 216 21 they -PRON- PRP 18794 216 22 had have VBD 18794 216 23 left leave VBN 18794 216 24 . . . 18794 217 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 217 2 this this DT 18794 217 3 was be VBD 18794 217 4 going go VBG 18794 217 5 on on IN 18794 217 6 an an DT 18794 217 7 amusing amusing JJ 18794 217 8 incident incident NN 18794 217 9 occurred occur VBD 18794 217 10 . . . 18794 218 1 A a DT 18794 218 2 Jew Jew NNP 18794 218 3 came come VBD 18794 218 4 up up RP 18794 218 5 to to IN 18794 218 6 a a DT 18794 218 7 burgher burgher NN 18794 218 8 who who WP 18794 218 9 was be VBD 18794 218 10 lying lie VBG 18794 218 11 behind behind IN 18794 218 12 a a DT 18794 218 13 stone stone NN 18794 218 14 , , , 18794 218 15 on on IN 18794 218 16 a a DT 18794 218 17 piece piece NN 18794 218 18 of of IN 18794 218 19 ground ground NN 18794 218 20 where where WRB 18794 218 21 boulders boulder NNS 18794 218 22 were be VBD 18794 218 23 scarce scarce JJ 18794 218 24 . . . 18794 219 1 " " `` 18794 219 2 Sell sell VB 18794 219 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 219 4 that that DT 18794 219 5 stone stone NN 18794 219 6 for for IN 18794 219 7 half half PDT 18794 219 8 - - HYPH 18794 219 9 a a DT 18794 219 10 - - HYPH 18794 219 11 crown crown NN 18794 219 12 , , , 18794 219 13 " " '' 18794 219 14 whined whine VBD 18794 219 15 the the DT 18794 219 16 Jew Jew NNP 18794 219 17 . . . 18794 220 1 " " `` 18794 220 2 Loop Loop NNP 18794 220 3 ! ! . 18794 221 1 " " `` 18794 221 2 [ [ -LRB- 18794 221 3 11 11 CD 18794 221 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 221 5 the the DT 18794 221 6 Boer Boer NNP 18794 221 7 cried cry VBD 18794 221 8 ; ; : 18794 221 9 " " `` 18794 221 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 221 11 want want VBP 18794 221 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 221 13 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 221 14 . . . 18794 221 15 " " '' 18794 222 1 " " `` 18794 222 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 222 3 will will MD 18794 222 4 give give VB 18794 222 5 you -PRON- PRP 18794 222 6 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 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with with IN 18794 223 32 the the DT 18794 223 33 Jew Jew NNP 18794 223 34 , , , 18794 223 35 and and CC 18794 223 36 without without IN 18794 223 37 any any DT 18794 223 38 hesitation hesitation NN 18794 223 39 he -PRON- PRP 18794 223 40 positively positively RB 18794 223 41 declined decline VBD 18794 223 42 to to TO 18794 223 43 do do VB 18794 223 44 business business NN 18794 223 45 . . . 18794 224 1 In in IN 18794 224 2 the the DT 18794 224 3 positions position NNS 18794 224 4 from from IN 18794 224 5 which which WDT 18794 224 6 the the DT 18794 224 7 English English NNP 18794 224 8 had have VBD 18794 224 9 retired retire VBN 18794 224 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 224 11 found find VBD 18794 224 12 several several JJ 18794 224 13 dead dead JJ 18794 224 14 and and CC 18794 224 15 wounded wounded JJ 18794 224 16 men man NNS 18794 224 17 , , , 18794 224 18 and and CC 18794 224 19 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 224 20 in in IN 18794 224 21 capturing capture VBG 18794 224 22 some some DT 18794 224 23 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 224 24 . . . 18794 225 1 The the DT 18794 225 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 225 3 were be VBD 18794 225 4 now now RB 18794 225 5 very very RB 18794 225 6 strongly strongly RB 18794 225 7 posted post VBN 18794 225 8 at at IN 18794 225 9 the the DT 18794 225 10 south south JJ 18794 225 11 end end NN 18794 225 12 of of IN 18794 225 13 the the DT 18794 225 14 mountain mountain NN 18794 225 15 , , , 18794 225 16 for for IN 18794 225 17 there there EX 18794 225 18 were be VBD 18794 225 19 in in IN 18794 225 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 225 21 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 225 22 many many JJ 18794 225 23 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 225 24 kraals kraal NNS 18794 225 25 and and CC 18794 225 26 huge huge JJ 18794 225 27 boulders boulder NNS 18794 225 28 to to TO 18794 225 29 protect protect VB 18794 225 30 them -PRON- PRP 18794 225 31 from from IN 18794 225 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 225 33 marksmen marksman NNS 18794 225 34 . . . 18794 226 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 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12 this this DT 18794 227 13 was be VBD 18794 227 14 so so RB 18794 227 15 little little JJ 18794 227 16 to to IN 18794 227 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 227 18 liking liking NN 18794 227 19 that that DT 18794 227 20 very very RB 18794 227 21 soon soon RB 18794 227 22 a a DT 18794 227 23 few few JJ 18794 227 24 white white JJ 18794 227 25 flags flag NNS 18794 227 26 appeared appear VBD 18794 227 27 in in IN 18794 227 28 the the DT 18794 227 29 kraals kraal NNS 18794 227 30 on on IN 18794 227 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 227 32 left left JJ 18794 227 33 wing wing NN 18794 227 34 , , , 18794 227 35 and and CC 18794 227 36 from from IN 18794 227 37 that that DT 18794 227 38 quarter quarter NN 18794 227 39 the the DT 18794 227 40 firing firing NN 18794 227 41 stopped stop VBD 18794 227 42 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 227 43 . . . 18794 228 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 228 2 immediately immediately RB 18794 228 3 gave give VBD 18794 228 4 the the DT 18794 228 5 order order NN 18794 228 6 to to TO 18794 228 7 cease cease VB 18794 228 8 fire fire NN 18794 228 9 and and CC 18794 228 10 to to TO 18794 228 11 advance advance VB 18794 228 12 towards towards IN 18794 228 13 the the DT 18794 228 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 228 15 . . . 18794 229 1 All all DT 18794 229 2 at at IN 18794 229 3 once once IN 18794 229 4 the the DT 18794 229 5 English English NNP 18794 229 6 blazed blaze VBD 18794 229 7 away away RB 18794 229 8 at at IN 18794 229 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 229 10 again again RB 18794 229 11 . . . 18794 230 1 On on IN 18794 230 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 230 3 part part NN 18794 230 4 , , , 18794 230 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 230 6 replied reply VBD 18794 230 7 with with IN 18794 230 8 vigour vigour NN 18794 230 9 . . . 18794 231 1 But but CC 18794 231 2 that that DT 18794 231 3 did do VBD 18794 231 4 not not RB 18794 231 5 continue continue VB 18794 231 6 long long RB 18794 231 7 . . . 18794 232 1 In in IN 18794 232 2 a a DT 18794 232 3 very very RB 18794 232 4 short short JJ 18794 232 5 time 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234 11 firing firing NN 18794 234 12 had have VBD 18794 234 13 continued continue VBN 18794 234 14 , , , 18794 234 15 because because IN 18794 234 16 the the DT 18794 234 17 men man NNS 18794 234 18 on on IN 18794 234 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 234 20 eastern eastern JJ 18794 234 21 wing wing NN 18794 234 22 had have VBD 18794 234 23 not not RB 18794 234 24 observed observe VBN 18794 234 25 what what WP 18794 234 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 234 27 comrades comrade NNS 18794 234 28 on on IN 18794 234 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 234 30 left left NN 18794 234 31 had have VBD 18794 234 32 done do VBN 18794 234 33 . . . 18794 235 1 And and CC 18794 235 2 this this DT 18794 235 3 explanation explanation NN 18794 235 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 235 5 willingly willingly RB 18794 235 6 accept accept VBP 18794 235 7 . . . 18794 236 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 236 2 force force NN 18794 236 3 in in IN 18794 236 4 this this DT 18794 236 5 engagement engagement NN 18794 236 6 consisted consist VBD 18794 236 7 only only RB 18794 236 8 of of IN 18794 236 9 three three CD 18794 236 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 236 11 men man NNS 18794 236 12 from from IN 18794 236 13 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 236 14 , , , 18794 236 15 twenty twenty CD 18794 236 16 from from IN 18794 236 17 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 236 18 , , , 18794 236 19 and and CC 18794 236 20 forty forty CD 18794 236 21 or or CC 18794 236 22 fifty fifty CD 18794 236 23 from from IN 18794 236 24 the the DT 18794 236 25 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 18794 236 26 Police Police NNPS 18794 236 27 , , , 18794 236 28 these these DT 18794 236 29 latter latter JJ 18794 236 30 under under IN 18794 236 31 Captain Captain NNP 18794 236 32 Van Van NNP 18794 236 33 Dam Dam NNP 18794 236 34 . . . 18794 237 1 The the DT 18794 237 2 Police Police NNS 18794 237 3 had have VBD 18794 237 4 arrived arrive VBN 18794 237 5 on on IN 18794 237 6 the the DT 18794 237 7 battlefield battlefield NN 18794 237 8 during during IN 18794 237 9 the the DT 18794 237 10 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leave leave VB 18794 239 5 some some DT 18794 239 6 of of IN 18794 239 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 239 8 behind behind RB 18794 239 9 with with IN 18794 239 10 the the DT 18794 239 11 horses horse NNS 18794 239 12 at at IN 18794 239 13 the the DT 18794 239 14 foot foot NN 18794 239 15 of of IN 18794 239 16 the the DT 18794 239 17 kop kop NN 18794 239 18 , , , 18794 239 19 and and CC 18794 239 20 there there EX 18794 239 21 were be VBD 18794 239 22 others other NNS 18794 239 23 who who WP 18794 239 24 remained remain VBD 18794 239 25 at at IN 18794 239 26 the the DT 18794 239 27 first first JJ 18794 239 28 safe safe JJ 18794 239 29 position position NN 18794 239 30 they -PRON- PRP 18794 239 31 reached reach VBD 18794 239 32 -- -- : 18794 239 33 a a DT 18794 239 34 frequent frequent JJ 18794 239 35 occurrence occurrence NN 18794 239 36 at at IN 18794 239 37 that that DT 18794 239 38 period period NN 18794 239 39 . . . 18794 240 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 240 2 took take VBD 18794 240 3 careful 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27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 286 28 was be VBD 18794 286 29 then then RB 18794 286 30 decided decide VBN 18794 286 31 to to TO 18794 286 32 lay lay VB 18794 286 33 siege siege NN 18794 286 34 to to IN 18794 286 35 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 286 36 . . . 18794 287 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 287 2 also also RB 18794 287 3 agreed agree VBD 18794 287 4 to to TO 18794 287 5 send send VB 18794 287 6 out out RP 18794 287 7 a a DT 18794 287 8 horse horse NN 18794 287 9 - - HYPH 18794 287 10 commando commando NN 18794 287 11 in in IN 18794 287 12 the the DT 18794 287 13 direction direction NN 18794 287 14 of of IN 18794 287 15 Estcourt Estcourt NNP 18794 287 16 . . . 18794 288 1 This this DT 18794 288 2 commando commando NN 18794 288 3 , , , 18794 288 4 under under IN 18794 288 5 Vice Vice NNP 18794 288 6 - - HYPH 18794 288 7 General General NNP 18794 288 8 Louis Louis NNP 18794 288 9 Botha Botha NNP 18794 288 10 , , , 18794 288 11 had have VBD 18794 288 12 several several JJ 18794 288 13 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 288 14 with with IN 18794 288 15 the the DT 18794 288 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 288 17 . . . 18794 289 1 On on IN 18794 289 2 the the DT 18794 289 3 15th 15th NN 18794 289 4 of of IN 18794 289 5 November November NNP 18794 289 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 289 7 engaged engage VBD 18794 289 8 an an DT 18794 289 9 armoured armoured JJ 18794 289 10 train train NN 18794 289 11 , , , 18794 289 12 capturing capture VBG 18794 289 13 a a DT 18794 289 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 289 15 of of IN 18794 289 16 the the DT 18794 289 17 British british JJ 18794 289 18 troops troop NNS 18794 289 19 . . . 18794 290 1 This this DT 18794 290 2 was be VBD 18794 290 3 General General NNP 18794 290 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 290 5 's 's POS 18794 290 6 chief chief JJ 18794 290 7 exploit exploit NN 18794 290 8 , , , 18794 290 9 and and CC 18794 290 10 shortly shortly RB 18794 290 11 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 290 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 290 13 returned return VBD 18794 290 14 to to IN 18794 290 15 camp camp NN 18794 290 16 . . . 18794 291 1 But but CC 18794 291 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 291 3 must must MD 18794 291 4 not not RB 18794 291 5 anticipate anticipate VB 18794 291 6 . . . 18794 292 1 On on IN 18794 292 2 the the DT 18794 292 3 night night NN 18794 292 4 of of IN 18794 292 5 the the DT 18794 292 6 council council NNP 18794 292 7 of of IN 18794 292 8 war war NNP 18794 292 9 , , , 18794 292 10 General General NNP 18794 292 11 Piet Piet NNP 18794 292 12 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 292 13 was be VBD 18794 292 14 sent send VBN 18794 292 15 to to TO 18794 292 16 occupy occupy VB 18794 292 17 positions position NNS 18794 292 18 to to IN 18794 292 19 the the DT 18794 292 20 south south JJ 18794 292 21 and and CC 18794 292 22 south south JJ 18794 292 23 - - HYPH 18794 292 24 west west NN 18794 292 25 of of IN 18794 292 26 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 292 27 . . . 18794 293 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 293 2 had have VBD 18794 293 3 with with IN 18794 293 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 293 5 the the DT 18794 293 6 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 293 7 burghers burghers NNP 18794 293 8 , , , 18794 293 9 a a DT 18794 293 10 part part NN 18794 293 11 of of IN 18794 293 12 the the DT 18794 293 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 293 14 from from IN 18794 293 15 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 293 16 and and CC 18794 293 17 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 293 18 , , , 18794 293 19 and and CC 18794 293 20 two two CD 18794 293 21 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 293 22 guns gun NNS 18794 293 23 . . . 18794 294 1 On on IN 18794 294 2 the the DT 18794 294 3 following follow VBG 18794 294 4 day day NN 18794 294 5 a a DT 18794 294 6 brush brush NN 18794 294 7 took take VBD 18794 294 8 place place NN 18794 294 9 with with IN 18794 294 10 the the DT 18794 294 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 294 12 , , , 18794 294 13 who who WP 18794 294 14 , , , 18794 294 15 however however RB 18794 294 16 , , , 18794 294 17 speedily speedily RB 18794 294 18 fell fall VBD 18794 294 19 back back RB 18794 294 20 on on IN 18794 294 21 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 294 22 . . . 18794 295 1 On on IN 18794 295 2 the the DT 18794 295 3 3rd 3rd NN 18794 295 4 , , , 18794 295 5 a a DT 18794 295 6 few few JJ 18794 295 7 of of IN 18794 295 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 295 9 infantry infantry NN 18794 295 10 regiments regiment NNS 18794 295 11 , , , 18794 295 12 with with IN 18794 295 13 a a DT 18794 295 14 thousand thousand CD 18794 295 15 or or CC 18794 295 16 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 295 17 hundred hundred CD 18794 295 18 mounted mount VBN 18794 295 19 troops troop NNS 18794 295 20 , , , 18794 295 21 and and CC 18794 295 22 two two CD 18794 295 23 batteries battery NNS 18794 295 24 of of IN 18794 295 25 15 15 CD 18794 295 26 and and CC 18794 295 27 12-pound 12-pound CD 18794 295 28 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 295 29 guns gun NNS 18794 295 30 , , , 18794 295 31 marched march VBD 18794 295 32 out out IN 18794 295 33 of of IN 18794 295 34 the the DT 18794 295 35 town town NN 18794 295 36 in in IN 18794 295 37 a a DT 18794 295 38 south south RB 18794 295 39 - - HYPH 18794 295 40 westerly westerly JJ 18794 295 41 direction direction NN 18794 295 42 . . . 18794 296 1 The the DT 18794 296 2 English English NNP 18794 296 3 brought bring VBD 18794 296 4 these these DT 18794 296 5 two two CD 18794 296 6 guns gun NNS 18794 296 7 into into IN 18794 296 8 position position NN 18794 296 9 at at IN 18794 296 10 such such PDT 18794 296 11 a a DT 18794 296 12 distance distance NN 18794 296 13 from from IN 18794 296 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 296 15 that that IN 18794 296 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 296 17 could could MD 18794 296 18 not not RB 18794 296 19 reach reach VB 18794 296 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 296 21 with with IN 18794 296 22 the the DT 18794 296 23 Mauser Mauser NNP 18794 296 24 ; ; : 18794 296 25 nor nor CC 18794 296 26 would would MD 18794 296 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 296 28 have have VB 18794 296 29 been be VBN 18794 296 30 safe safe JJ 18794 296 31 for for IN 18794 296 32 us -PRON- PRP 18794 296 33 to to TO 18794 296 34 advance advance VB 18794 296 35 upon upon IN 18794 296 36 them -PRON- PRP 18794 296 37 , , , 18794 296 38 for for IN 18794 296 39 between between IN 18794 296 40 them -PRON- PRP 18794 296 41 and and CC 18794 296 42 us -PRON- PRP 18794 296 43 lay lie VBD 18794 296 44 an an DT 18794 296 45 open open JJ 18794 296 46 plain plain NN 18794 296 47 , , , 18794 296 48 which which WDT 18794 296 49 would would MD 18794 296 50 have have VB 18794 296 51 afforded afford VBN 18794 296 52 no no DT 18794 296 53 cover cover NN 18794 296 54 . . . 18794 297 1 One one CD 18794 297 2 of of IN 18794 297 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 297 4 guns gun NNS 18794 297 5 , , , 18794 297 6 which which WDT 18794 297 7 was be VBD 18794 297 8 placed place VBN 18794 297 9 exactly exactly RB 18794 297 10 in in IN 18794 297 11 front front NN 18794 297 12 of of IN 18794 297 13 the the DT 18794 297 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 297 15 , , , 18794 297 16 did do VBD 18794 297 17 indeed indeed RB 18794 297 18 begin begin VB 18794 297 19 to to IN 18794 297 20 fire fire NN 18794 297 21 ; ; : 18794 297 22 but but CC 18794 297 23 after after IN 18794 297 24 a a DT 18794 297 25 shot shot NN 18794 297 26 or or CC 18794 297 27 two two CD 18794 297 28 , , , 18794 297 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 297 30 received receive VBD 18794 297 31 so so RB 18794 297 32 much much JJ 18794 297 33 attention attention NN 18794 297 34 from from IN 18794 297 35 the the DT 18794 297 36 English english JJ 18794 297 37 artillery artillery NN 18794 297 38 that that IN 18794 297 39 we -PRON- PRP 18794 297 40 were be VBD 18794 297 41 compelled compel VBN 18794 297 42 -- -- : 18794 297 43 just just RB 18794 297 44 as as IN 18794 297 45 at at IN 18794 297 46 Rietfontein Rietfontein NNP 18794 297 47 -- -- : 18794 297 48 to to TO 18794 297 49 desist desist VB 18794 297 50 . . . 18794 298 1 The the DT 18794 298 2 British british JJ 18794 298 3 infantry infantry NN 18794 298 4 and and CC 18794 298 5 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 298 6 did do VBD 18794 298 7 not not RB 18794 298 8 show show VB 18794 298 9 any any DT 18794 298 10 excessive excessive JJ 18794 298 11 eagerness eagerness NN 18794 298 12 to to TO 18794 298 13 tackle tackle VB 18794 298 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 298 15 ; ; : 18794 298 16 and and CC 18794 298 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 298 18 , , , 18794 298 19 on on IN 18794 298 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 298 21 side side NN 18794 298 22 , , , 18794 298 23 were be VBD 18794 298 24 as as RB 18794 298 25 disinclined disinclined JJ 18794 298 26 to to TO 18794 298 27 come come VB 18794 298 28 to to TO 18794 298 29 close close VB 18794 298 30 quarters quarter NNS 18794 298 31 with with IN 18794 298 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 298 33 . . . 18794 299 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 299 2 , , , 18794 299 3 the the DT 18794 299 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 299 5 's 's POS 18794 299 6 infantry infantry NN 18794 299 7 , , , 18794 299 8 backed back VBD 18794 299 9 up up RP 18794 299 10 by by IN 18794 299 11 the the DT 18794 299 12 thunder thunder NN 18794 299 13 of of IN 18794 299 14 twelve twelve CD 18794 299 15 guns gun NNS 18794 299 16 , , , 18794 299 17 did do VBD 18794 299 18 make make VB 18794 299 19 an an DT 18794 299 20 attempt attempt NN 18794 299 21 to to TO 18794 299 22 reach reach VB 18794 299 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 299 24 ; ; : 18794 299 25 but but CC 18794 299 26 though though IN 18794 299 27 they -PRON- PRP 18794 299 28 advanced advance VBD 18794 299 29 repeatedly repeatedly RB 18794 299 30 , , , 18794 299 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 299 32 were be VBD 18794 299 33 for for IN 18794 299 34 the the DT 18794 299 35 most most JJS 18794 299 36 part part NN 18794 299 37 careful careful JJ 18794 299 38 to to TO 18794 299 39 keep keep VB 18794 299 40 out out IN 18794 299 41 of of IN 18794 299 42 range range NN 18794 299 43 of of IN 18794 299 44 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 299 45 rifles rifle NNS 18794 299 46 . . . 18794 300 1 When when WRB 18794 300 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 300 3 neglected neglect VBD 18794 300 4 this this DT 18794 300 5 precaution precaution NN 18794 300 6 , , , 18794 300 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 300 8 soon soon RB 18794 300 9 found find VBD 18794 300 10 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 300 11 compelled compel VBN 18794 300 12 to to TO 18794 300 13 retire retire VB 18794 300 14 with with IN 18794 300 15 loss loss NN 18794 300 16 . . . 18794 301 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 301 2 second second JJ 18794 301 3 gun gun NN 18794 301 4 , , , 18794 301 5 which which WDT 18794 301 6 had have VBD 18794 301 7 been be VBN 18794 301 8 placed place VBN 18794 301 9 on on IN 18794 301 10 a a DT 18794 301 11 _ _ NNP 18794 301 12 tafel tafel NN 18794 301 13 - - HYPH 18794 301 14 kop_[15 kop_[15 NNP 18794 301 15 ] ] -RRB- 18794 301 16 to to IN 18794 301 17 the the DT 18794 301 18 east east NN 18794 301 19 of of IN 18794 301 20 the the DT 18794 301 21 ground ground NN 18794 301 22 where where WRB 18794 301 23 the the DT 18794 301 24 engagement engagement NN 18794 301 25 was be VBD 18794 301 26 taking take VBG 18794 301 27 place place NN 18794 301 28 , , , 18794 301 29 did do VBD 18794 301 30 excellent excellent JJ 18794 301 31 work work NN 18794 301 32 . . . 18794 302 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 302 2 effectually effectually RB 18794 302 3 baulked baulk VBD 18794 302 4 the the DT 18794 302 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 302 6 's 's POS 18794 302 7 mounted mount VBN 18794 302 8 troops troop NNS 18794 302 9 in in IN 18794 302 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 302 11 repeated repeat VBN 18794 302 12 efforts effort NNS 18794 302 13 to to TO 18794 302 14 outflank outflank VB 18794 302 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 302 16 on on IN 18794 302 17 that that DT 18794 302 18 side side NN 18794 302 19 , , , 18794 302 20 and and CC 18794 302 21 also also RB 18794 302 22 made make VBD 18794 302 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 302 24 impossible impossible JJ 18794 302 25 for for IN 18794 302 26 the the DT 18794 302 27 English English NNP 18794 302 28 to to TO 18794 302 29 bring bring VB 18794 302 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 302 31 guns gun NNS 18794 302 32 farther farther RB 18794 302 33 east east RB 18794 302 34 , , , 18794 302 35 so so IN 18794 302 36 as as IN 18794 302 37 to to TO 18794 302 38 command command VB 18794 302 39 the the DT 18794 302 40 _ _ NNP 18794 302 41 tafel tafel NNP 18794 302 42 - - HYPH 18794 302 43 kop kop NNP 18794 302 44 _ _ NNP 18794 302 45 . . . 18794 303 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 303 2 did do VBD 18794 303 3 , , , 18794 303 4 indeed indeed RB 18794 303 5 , , , 18794 303 6 make make VB 18794 303 7 an an DT 18794 303 8 attempt attempt NN 18794 303 9 to to TO 18794 303 10 place place VB 18794 303 11 some some DT 18794 303 12 guns gun NNS 18794 303 13 between between IN 18794 303 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 303 15 and and CC 18794 303 16 Platrand Platrand NNP 18794 303 17 , , , 18794 303 18 which which WDT 18794 303 19 lay lie VBD 18794 303 20 to to IN 18794 303 21 the the DT 18794 303 22 north north NN 18794 303 23 of of IN 18794 303 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 303 25 eastern eastern JJ 18794 303 26 position position NN 18794 303 27 , , , 18794 303 28 but but CC 18794 303 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 303 30 was be VBD 18794 303 31 unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ 18794 303 32 , , , 18794 303 33 for for IN 18794 303 34 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 303 35 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 303 36 on on IN 18794 303 37 the the DT 18794 303 38 _ _ NNP 18794 303 39 tafel tafel NNP 18794 303 40 - - HYPH 18794 303 41 kop kop NNP 18794 303 42 _ _ NNP 18794 303 43 brought bring VBD 18794 303 44 such such PDT 18794 303 45 a a DT 18794 303 46 heavy heavy JJ 18794 303 47 fire fire NN 18794 303 48 to to TO 18794 303 49 bear bear VB 18794 303 50 on on IN 18794 303 51 the the DT 18794 303 52 troops troop NNS 18794 303 53 and and CC 18794 303 54 gunners gunner NNS 18794 303 55 , , , 18794 303 56 that that IN 18794 303 57 they -PRON- PRP 18794 303 58 were be VBD 18794 303 59 forced force VBN 18794 303 60 to to TO 18794 303 61 retire retire VB 18794 303 62 . . . 18794 304 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 304 2 , , , 18794 304 3 on on IN 18794 304 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 304 5 part part NN 18794 304 6 , , , 18794 304 7 as as IN 18794 304 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 304 9 have have VBP 18794 304 10 already already RB 18794 304 11 said say VBN 18794 304 12 , , , 18794 304 13 found find VBD 18794 304 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 304 15 equally equally RB 18794 304 16 impossible impossible JJ 18794 304 17 to to TO 18794 304 18 storm storm VB 18794 304 19 the the DT 18794 304 20 English english JJ 18794 304 21 positions position NNS 18794 304 22 . . . 18794 305 1 To to TO 18794 305 2 advance advance NN 18794 305 3 would would MD 18794 305 4 have have VB 18794 305 5 been be VBN 18794 305 6 to to TO 18794 305 7 expose expose VB 18794 305 8 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 305 9 to to IN 18794 305 10 the the DT 18794 305 11 fire fire NN 18794 305 12 of of IN 18794 305 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 305 14 heavy heavy JJ 18794 305 15 guns gun NNS 18794 305 16 , , , 18794 305 17 whereas whereas IN 18794 305 18 an an DT 18794 305 19 attack attack NN 18794 305 20 to to IN 18794 305 21 the the DT 18794 305 22 south south NN 18794 305 23 would would MD 18794 305 24 have have VB 18794 305 25 involved involve VBN 18794 305 26 exposure exposure NN 18794 305 27 to to IN 18794 305 28 a a DT 18794 305 29 cross cross NN 18794 305 30 - - JJ 18794 305 31 fire fire NN 18794 305 32 from from IN 18794 305 33 the the DT 18794 305 34 guns gun NNS 18794 305 35 on on IN 18794 305 36 Platrand Platrand NNP 18794 305 37 . . . 18794 306 1 Altogether altogether RB 18794 306 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 306 3 was be VBD 18794 306 4 a a DT 18794 306 5 most most RBS 18794 306 6 unsatisfactory unsatisfactory JJ 18794 306 7 engagement engagement NN 18794 306 8 for for IN 18794 306 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 306 10 both both DT 18794 306 11 . . . 18794 307 1 Nothing nothing NN 18794 307 2 decisive decisive JJ 18794 307 3 was be VBD 18794 307 4 effected effect VBN 18794 307 5 ; ; : 18794 307 6 and and CC 18794 307 7 , , , 18794 307 8 as as IN 18794 307 9 is be VBZ 18794 307 10 always always RB 18794 307 11 the the DT 18794 307 12 case case NN 18794 307 13 in in IN 18794 307 14 such such JJ 18794 307 15 battles battle NNS 18794 307 16 , , , 18794 307 17 little little JJ 18794 307 18 was be VBD 18794 307 19 done do VBN 18794 307 20 except except IN 18794 307 21 by by IN 18794 307 22 the the DT 18794 307 23 big big JJ 18794 307 24 guns gun NNS 18794 307 25 , , , 18794 307 26 which which WDT 18794 307 27 kept keep VBD 18794 307 28 up up RP 18794 307 29 a a DT 18794 307 30 perpetual perpetual JJ 18794 307 31 roar roar NN 18794 307 32 from from IN 18794 307 33 ten ten CD 18794 307 34 in in IN 18794 307 35 the the DT 18794 307 36 morning morning NN 18794 307 37 until until IN 18794 307 38 five five CD 18794 307 39 in in IN 18794 307 40 the the DT 18794 307 41 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 307 42 . . . 18794 308 1 At at IN 18794 308 2 that that DT 18794 308 3 hour hour NN 18794 308 4 the the DT 18794 308 5 British British NNP 18794 308 6 fell fall VBD 18794 308 7 back back RB 18794 308 8 on on IN 18794 308 9 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 308 10 . . . 18794 309 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 309 2 loss loss NN 18794 309 3 was be VBD 18794 309 4 one one CD 18794 309 5 killed kill VBN 18794 309 6 and and CC 18794 309 7 six six CD 18794 309 8 wounded wound VBN 18794 309 9 , , , 18794 309 10 among among IN 18794 309 11 the the DT 18794 309 12 latter latter JJ 18794 309 13 being be VBG 18794 309 14 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 309 15 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 309 16 Els Els NNP 18794 309 17 , , , 18794 309 18 of of IN 18794 309 19 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 309 20 . . . 18794 310 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 310 2 was be VBD 18794 310 3 evident evident JJ 18794 310 4 that that IN 18794 310 5 the the DT 18794 310 6 English English NNP 18794 310 7 did do VBD 18794 310 8 not not RB 18794 310 9 escape escape VB 18794 310 10 without without IN 18794 310 11 loss loss NN 18794 310 12 , , , 18794 310 13 but but CC 18794 310 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 310 15 were be VBD 18794 310 16 unable unable JJ 18794 310 17 to to TO 18794 310 18 ascertain ascertain VB 18794 310 19 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 310 20 extent extent NN 18794 310 21 . . . 18794 311 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 311 2 own own JJ 18794 311 3 opinion opinion NN 18794 311 4 is be VBZ 18794 311 5 that that IN 18794 311 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 311 7 did do VBD 18794 311 8 not not RB 18794 311 9 lose lose VB 18794 311 10 very very RB 18794 311 11 heavily heavily RB 18794 311 12 . . . 18794 312 1 From from IN 18794 312 2 that that DT 18794 312 3 day day NN 18794 312 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 312 5 of of IN 18794 312 6 importance importance NN 18794 312 7 happened happen VBD 18794 312 8 until until IN 18794 312 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 312 10 left leave VBD 18794 312 11 Natal Natal NNP 18794 312 12 ; ; : 18794 312 13 though though IN 18794 312 14 both both PDT 18794 312 15 the the DT 18794 312 16 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 312 17 and and CC 18794 312 18 Free Free NNP 18794 312 19 State State NNP 18794 312 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 312 21 had have VBD 18794 312 22 a a DT 18794 312 23 few few JJ 18794 312 24 slight slight JJ 18794 312 25 brushes brush NNS 18794 312 26 with with IN 18794 312 27 the the DT 18794 312 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 312 29 . . . 18794 313 1 During during IN 18794 313 2 the the DT 18794 313 3 night night NN 18794 313 4 of of IN 18794 313 5 December December NNP 18794 313 6 the the DT 18794 313 7 7th 7th NN 18794 313 8 , , , 18794 313 9 " " `` 18794 313 10 Long Long NNP 18794 313 11 Tom Tom NNP 18794 313 12 , , , 18794 313 13 " " '' 18794 313 14 the the DT 18794 313 15 big big JJ 18794 313 16 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 313 17 gun gun NN 18794 313 18 , , , 18794 313 19 which which WDT 18794 313 20 had have VBD 18794 313 21 been be VBN 18794 313 22 placed place VBN 18794 313 23 on on IN 18794 313 24 Bulwana Bulwana NNP 18794 313 25 Hill Hill NNP 18794 313 26 , , , 18794 313 27 had have VBD 18794 313 28 been be VBN 18794 313 29 so so RB 18794 313 30 seriously seriously RB 18794 313 31 damaged damage VBN 18794 313 32 by by IN 18794 313 33 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 313 34 , , , 18794 313 35 that that IN 18794 313 36 it -PRON- PRP 18794 313 37 had have VBD 18794 313 38 to to TO 18794 313 39 remain remain VB 18794 313 40 out out IN 18794 313 41 of of IN 18794 313 42 action action NN 18794 313 43 for for IN 18794 313 44 some some DT 18794 313 45 time time NN 18794 313 46 . . . 18794 314 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 314 2 all all DT 18794 314 3 admitted admit VBD 18794 314 4 that that IN 18794 314 5 the the DT 18794 314 6 English English NNP 18794 314 7 on on IN 18794 314 8 that that DT 18794 314 9 occasion occasion NN 18794 314 10 acted act VBD 18794 314 11 with with IN 18794 314 12 great great JJ 18794 314 13 skill skill NN 18794 314 14 and and CC 18794 314 15 prudence prudence NN 18794 314 16 , , , 18794 314 17 and and CC 18794 314 18 that that IN 18794 314 19 the the DT 18794 314 20 courage courage NN 18794 314 21 of of IN 18794 314 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 314 23 leaders leader NNS 18794 314 24 deserved deserve VBD 18794 314 25 every every DT 18794 314 26 praise praise NN 18794 314 27 . . . 18794 315 1 Yet yet CC 18794 315 2 , , , 18794 315 3 if if IN 18794 315 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 315 5 had have VBD 18794 315 6 only only RB 18794 315 7 been be VBN 18794 315 8 on on IN 18794 315 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 315 10 guard guard NN 18794 315 11 , , , 18794 315 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 315 13 might may MD 18794 315 14 have have VB 18794 315 15 beaten beat VBN 18794 315 16 off off RP 18794 315 17 the the DT 18794 315 18 storming storm VBG 18794 315 19 party party NN 18794 315 20 ; ; : 18794 315 21 but but CC 18794 315 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 315 23 had have VBD 18794 315 24 caught catch VBN 18794 315 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 315 26 unawares unaware NNS 18794 315 27 . . . 18794 316 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 316 2 , , , 18794 316 3 the the DT 18794 316 4 mishap mishap NN 18794 316 5 taught teach VBD 18794 316 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 316 7 a a DT 18794 316 8 useful useful JJ 18794 316 9 lesson lesson NN 18794 316 10 : : : 18794 316 11 henceforth henceforth RB 18794 316 12 the the DT 18794 316 13 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 316 14 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 316 15 were be VBD 18794 316 16 more more RBR 18794 316 17 strict strict JJ 18794 316 18 , , , 18794 316 19 and and CC 18794 316 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 316 21 increased increase VBN 18794 316 22 severity severity NN 18794 316 23 had have VBD 18794 316 24 an an DT 18794 316 25 excellent excellent JJ 18794 316 26 effect effect NN 18794 316 27 both both DT 18794 316 28 on on IN 18794 316 29 the the DT 18794 316 30 burghers burgher NNS 18794 316 31 and and CC 18794 316 32 gunners gunner NNS 18794 316 33 . . . 18794 317 1 General General NNP 18794 317 2 Sir Sir NNP 18794 317 3 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 317 4 Buller Buller NNP 18794 317 5 had have VBD 18794 317 6 landed land VBN 18794 317 7 at at IN 18794 317 8 Cape Cape NNP 18794 317 9 Town Town NNP 18794 317 10 early early RB 18794 317 11 in in IN 18794 317 12 November November NNP 18794 317 13 . . . 18794 318 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 318 2 were be VBD 18794 318 3 now now RB 18794 318 4 expecting expect VBG 18794 318 5 every every DT 18794 318 6 day day NN 18794 318 7 to to TO 18794 318 8 hear hear VB 18794 318 9 that that IN 18794 318 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 318 11 had have VBD 18794 318 12 assumed assume VBN 18794 318 13 the the DT 18794 318 14 chief chief JJ 18794 318 15 command command NN 18794 318 16 over over IN 18794 318 17 the the DT 18794 318 18 English english JJ 18794 318 19 army army NN 18794 318 20 encamped encamp VBD 18794 318 21 between between IN 18794 318 22 Estcourt Estcourt NNP 18794 318 23 and and CC 18794 318 24 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 318 25 . . . 18794 319 1 The the DT 18794 319 2 number number NN 18794 319 3 of of IN 18794 319 4 troops troop NNS 18794 319 5 there there EX 18794 319 6 was be VBD 18794 319 7 continually continually RB 18794 319 8 increasing increase VBG 18794 319 9 owing owing NN 18794 319 10 to to IN 18794 319 11 the the DT 18794 319 12 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 319 13 which which WDT 18794 319 14 kept keep VBD 18794 319 15 pouring pour VBG 18794 319 16 in in RP 18794 319 17 from from IN 18794 319 18 over over IN 18794 319 19 the the DT 18794 319 20 ocean ocean NN 18794 319 21 . . . 18794 320 1 Great great JJ 18794 320 2 things thing NNS 18794 320 3 were be VBD 18794 320 4 expected expect VBN 18794 320 5 of of IN 18794 320 6 Sir Sir NNP 18794 320 7 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 320 8 Buller Buller NNP 18794 320 9 , , , 18794 320 10 to to TO 18794 320 11 whom whom WP 18794 320 12 the the DT 18794 320 13 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 320 14 , , , 18794 320 15 by by IN 18794 320 16 a a DT 18794 320 17 play play NN 18794 320 18 of of IN 18794 320 19 words word NNS 18794 320 20 , , , 18794 320 21 had have VBD 18794 320 22 given give VBN 18794 320 23 a a DT 18794 320 24 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 320 25 disrespectful disrespectful JJ 18794 320 26 nick nick NN 18794 320 27 - - HYPH 18794 320 28 name name NN 18794 320 29 . . . 18794 321 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 321 2 had have VBD 18794 321 3 not not RB 18794 321 4 been be VBN 18794 321 5 long long JJ 18794 321 6 in in IN 18794 321 7 Natal Natal NNP 18794 321 8 before before IN 18794 321 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 321 10 chance chance NN 18794 321 11 came come VBD 18794 321 12 . . . 18794 322 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 322 2 must must MD 18794 322 3 , , , 18794 322 4 however however RB 18794 322 5 , , , 18794 322 6 be be VB 18794 322 7 silent silent JJ 18794 322 8 about about IN 18794 322 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 322 10 successes success NNS 18794 322 11 and and CC 18794 322 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 322 13 failures failure NNS 18794 322 14 , , , 18794 322 15 for for CC 18794 322 16 , , , 18794 322 17 as as IN 18794 322 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 322 19 left leave VBD 18794 322 20 Natal Natal NNP 18794 322 21 on on IN 18794 322 22 the the DT 18794 322 23 9th 9th NN 18794 322 24 of of IN 18794 322 25 December December NNP 18794 322 26 , , , 18794 322 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 322 28 had have VBD 18794 322 29 no no DT 18794 322 30 personal personal JJ 18794 322 31 experience experience NN 18794 322 32 of of IN 18794 322 33 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 322 34 methods method NNS 18794 322 35 . . . 18794 323 1 But but CC 18794 323 2 this this DT 18794 323 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 323 4 will will MD 18794 323 5 say say VB 18794 323 6 , , , 18794 323 7 that that IN 18794 323 8 whatever whatever WDT 18794 323 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 323 10 own own JJ 18794 323 11 people people NNS 18794 323 12 have have VBP 18794 323 13 to to TO 18794 323 14 say say VB 18794 323 15 to to IN 18794 323 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 323 17 discredit discredit NN 18794 323 18 , , , 18794 323 19 Sir Sir NNP 18794 323 20 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 323 21 Buller Buller NNP 18794 323 22 had have VBD 18794 323 23 to to TO 18794 323 24 operate operate VB 18794 323 25 against against IN 18794 323 26 stronger strong JJR 18794 323 27 positions position NNS 18794 323 28 than than IN 18794 323 29 any any DT 18794 323 30 other other JJ 18794 323 31 English English NNP 18794 323 32 general general NN 18794 323 33 in in IN 18794 323 34 South South NNP 18794 323 35 Africa Africa NNP 18794 323 36 . . . 18794 324 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 324 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 324 3 15 15 CD 18794 324 4 : : : 18794 324 5 A a DT 18794 324 6 table table NN 18794 324 7 - - HYPH 18794 324 8 shaped shape VBN 18794 324 9 mountain mountain NN 18794 324 10 . . . 18794 324 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 325 1 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP 18794 325 2 IV IV NNP 18794 325 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 325 4 am be VBP 18794 325 5 Appointed appoint VBN 18794 325 6 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 325 7 Up up IN 18794 325 8 to to IN 18794 325 9 the the DT 18794 325 10 9th 9th NN 18794 325 11 of of IN 18794 325 12 December December NNP 18794 325 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 325 14 had have VBD 18794 325 15 only only RB 18794 325 16 been be VBN 18794 325 17 a a DT 18794 325 18 Vice Vice NNP 18794 325 19 - - HYPH 18794 325 20 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 325 21 , , , 18794 325 22 but but CC 18794 325 23 on on IN 18794 325 24 the the DT 18794 325 25 morning morning NN 18794 325 26 of of IN 18794 325 27 that that DT 18794 325 28 day day NN 18794 325 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 325 30 received receive VBD 18794 325 31 a a DT 18794 325 32 telegram telegram NN 18794 325 33 from from IN 18794 325 34 States States NNP 18794 325 35 - - HYPH 18794 325 36 President President NNP 18794 325 37 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 325 38 , , , 18794 325 39 asking ask VBG 18794 325 40 me -PRON- PRP 18794 325 41 to to TO 18794 325 42 go go VB 18794 325 43 to to IN 18794 325 44 the the DT 18794 325 45 Western western JJ 18794 325 46 frontier frontier NN 18794 325 47 as as IN 18794 325 48 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 325 49 . . . 18794 326 1 This this DT 18794 326 2 came come VBD 18794 326 3 as as IN 18794 326 4 a a DT 18794 326 5 great great JJ 18794 326 6 surprise surprise NN 18794 326 7 to to IN 18794 326 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 326 9 , , , 18794 326 10 and and CC 18794 326 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 326 12 telegraphed telegraph VBD 18794 326 13 back back RB 18794 326 14 to to IN 18794 326 15 the the DT 18794 326 16 President President NNP 18794 326 17 asking ask VBG 18794 326 18 for for IN 18794 326 19 time time NN 18794 326 20 to to TO 18794 326 21 think think VB 18794 326 22 the the DT 18794 326 23 matter matter NN 18794 326 24 over over RP 18794 326 25 . . . 18794 327 1 To to TO 18794 327 2 tell tell VB 18794 327 3 the the DT 18794 327 4 truth truth NN 18794 327 5 , , , 18794 327 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 327 7 should should MD 18794 327 8 have have VB 18794 327 9 much much RB 18794 327 10 preferred prefer VBN 18794 327 11 to to TO 18794 327 12 go go VB 18794 327 13 through through IN 18794 327 14 the the DT 18794 327 15 campaign campaign NN 18794 327 16 as as IN 18794 327 17 a a DT 18794 327 18 private private JJ 18794 327 19 burgher burgher NN 18794 327 20 . . . 18794 328 1 Almost almost RB 18794 328 2 immediately immediately RB 18794 328 3 after after IN 18794 328 4 this this DT 18794 328 5 there there EX 18794 328 6 came come VBD 18794 328 7 another another DT 18794 328 8 telegram telegram NN 18794 328 9 -- -- : 18794 328 10 this this DT 18794 328 11 time time NN 18794 328 12 from from IN 18794 328 13 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 328 14 A. A. NNP 18794 328 15 Fisscher Fisscher NNP 18794 328 16 , , , 18794 328 17 a a DT 18794 328 18 member member NN 18794 328 19 of of IN 18794 328 20 the the DT 18794 328 21 Executive Executive NNP 18794 328 22 Council Council NNP 18794 328 23 , , , 18794 328 24 and and CC 18794 328 25 a a DT 18794 328 26 man man NN 18794 328 27 whom whom WP 18794 328 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 328 29 respected respect VBD 18794 328 30 greatly greatly RB 18794 328 31 on on IN 18794 328 32 account account NN 18794 328 33 of of IN 18794 328 34 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 328 35 official official JJ 18794 328 36 position position NN 18794 328 37 . . . 18794 329 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 329 2 urged urge VBD 18794 329 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 329 4 not not RB 18794 329 5 to to TO 18794 329 6 decline decline VB 18794 329 7 the the DT 18794 329 8 appointment appointment NN 18794 329 9 , , , 18794 329 10 but but CC 18794 329 11 to to TO 18794 329 12 proceed proceed VB 18794 329 13 at at IN 18794 329 14 once once RB 18794 329 15 to to IN 18794 329 16 the the DT 18794 329 17 Western western JJ 18794 329 18 borders border NNS 18794 329 19 . . . 18794 330 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 330 2 did do VBD 18794 330 3 not not RB 18794 330 4 know know VB 18794 330 5 what what WP 18794 330 6 to to TO 18794 330 7 do do VB 18794 330 8 . . . 18794 331 1 However however RB 18794 331 2 , , , 18794 331 3 after after IN 18794 331 4 deliberating deliberate VBG 18794 331 5 for for IN 18794 331 6 a a DT 18794 331 7 short short JJ 18794 331 8 time time NN 18794 331 9 , , , 18794 331 10 and and CC 18794 331 11 with with IN 18794 331 12 great great JJ 18794 331 13 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 331 14 overcoming overcome VBG 18794 331 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 331 16 disinclination disinclination NN 18794 331 17 to to TO 18794 331 18 leave leave VB 18794 331 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 331 20 present present JJ 18794 331 21 associates associate NNS 18794 331 22 , , , 18794 331 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 331 24 decided decide VBD 18794 331 25 to to TO 18794 331 26 accept accept VB 18794 331 27 the the DT 18794 331 28 post post NN 18794 331 29 offered offer VBN 18794 331 30 to to IN 18794 331 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 331 32 . . . 18794 332 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 332 2 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 332 3 was be VBD 18794 332 4 kind kind JJ 18794 332 5 enough enough RB 18794 332 6 to to TO 18794 332 7 allow allow VB 18794 332 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 332 9 to to TO 18794 332 10 take take VB 18794 332 11 with with IN 18794 332 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 332 13 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 332 14 men man NNS 18794 332 15 , , , 18794 332 16 with with IN 18794 332 17 whom whom WP 18794 332 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 332 19 had have VBD 18794 332 20 been be VBN 18794 332 21 on on IN 18794 332 22 especially especially RB 18794 332 23 friendly friendly JJ 18794 332 24 terms term NNS 18794 332 25 ; ; : 18794 332 26 and and CC 18794 332 27 , , , 18794 332 28 after after IN 18794 332 29 a a DT 18794 332 30 few few JJ 18794 332 31 parting parting NN 18794 332 32 words word NNS 18794 332 33 to to IN 18794 332 34 the the DT 18794 332 35 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 332 36 burghers burgher NNS 18794 332 37 , , , 18794 332 38 in in IN 18794 332 39 which which WDT 18794 332 40 I -PRON- PRP 18794 332 41 thanked thank VBD 18794 332 42 them -PRON- PRP 18794 332 43 for for IN 18794 332 44 all all PDT 18794 332 45 the the DT 18794 332 46 pleasant pleasant JJ 18794 332 47 times time NNS 18794 332 48 I -PRON- PRP 18794 332 49 had have VBD 18794 332 50 passed pass VBN 18794 332 51 in in IN 18794 332 52 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 332 53 company company NN 18794 332 54 , , , 18794 332 55 I -PRON- PRP 18794 332 56 left leave VBD 18794 332 57 the the DT 18794 332 58 laager laager NN 18794 332 59 . . . 18794 333 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 333 2 was be VBD 18794 333 3 heart heart NN 18794 333 4 - - HYPH 18794 333 5 breaking break VBG 18794 333 6 to to TO 18794 333 7 tear tear VB 18794 333 8 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 333 9 away away RB 18794 333 10 from from IN 18794 333 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 333 12 commando commando NN 18794 333 13 : : : 18794 333 14 that that DT 18794 333 15 9th 9th NN 18794 333 16 of of IN 18794 333 17 December December NNP 18794 333 18 was be VBD 18794 333 19 a a DT 18794 333 20 day day NN 18794 333 21 which which WDT 18794 333 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 333 23 shall shall MD 18794 333 24 never never RB 18794 333 25 forget forget VB 18794 333 26 . . . 18794 334 1 The the DT 18794 334 2 following following JJ 18794 334 3 morning morning NN 18794 334 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 334 5 arrived arrive VBD 18794 334 6 , , , 18794 334 7 with with IN 18794 334 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 334 9 staff staff NN 18794 334 10 , , , 18794 334 11 at at IN 18794 334 12 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 334 13 Station Station NNP 18794 334 14 , , , 18794 334 15 on on IN 18794 334 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 334 17 way way NN 18794 334 18 to to IN 18794 334 19 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 334 20 . . . 18794 335 1 A a DT 18794 335 2 special special JJ 18794 335 3 train train NN 18794 335 4 , , , 18794 335 5 provided provide VBN 18794 335 6 by by IN 18794 335 7 the the DT 18794 335 8 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 335 9 authorities authority NNS 18794 335 10 , , , 18794 335 11 at at IN 18794 335 12 the the DT 18794 335 13 request request NN 18794 335 14 of of IN 18794 335 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 335 16 Government Government NNP 18794 335 17 , , , 18794 335 18 was be VBD 18794 335 19 waiting wait VBG 18794 335 20 for for IN 18794 335 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 335 22 , , , 18794 335 23 and and CC 18794 335 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 335 25 started start VBD 18794 335 26 without without IN 18794 335 27 a a DT 18794 335 28 moment moment NN 18794 335 29 's 's POS 18794 335 30 delay delay NN 18794 335 31 . . . 18794 336 1 As as IN 18794 336 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 336 3 journeyed journey VBD 18794 336 4 on on RP 18794 336 5 , , , 18794 336 6 the the DT 18794 336 7 conductor conductor NN 18794 336 8 would would MD 18794 336 9 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 336 10 ask ask VB 18794 336 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 336 12 whether whether IN 18794 336 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 336 14 should should MD 18794 336 15 like like VB 18794 336 16 to to TO 18794 336 17 stop stop VB 18794 336 18 at at IN 18794 336 19 such such JJ 18794 336 20 and and CC 18794 336 21 such such PDT 18794 336 22 a a DT 18794 336 23 station station NN 18794 336 24 , , , 18794 336 25 but but CC 18794 336 26 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 336 27 answer answer NN 18794 336 28 was be VBD 18794 336 29 always always RB 18794 336 30 : : : 18794 336 31 " " `` 18794 336 32 No no UH 18794 336 33 ! ! . 18794 337 1 no no UH 18794 337 2 ! ! . 18794 338 1 hurry hurry VB 18794 338 2 on on RP 18794 338 3 ! ! . 18794 338 4 " " '' 18794 339 1 But but CC 18794 339 2 when when WRB 18794 339 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 339 4 got get VBD 18794 339 5 as as RB 18794 339 6 far far RB 18794 339 7 as as IN 18794 339 8 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 339 9 's 's POS 18794 339 10 Drift Drift NNP 18794 339 11 , , , 18794 339 12 there there EX 18794 339 13 was be VBD 18794 339 14 an an DT 18794 339 15 end end NN 18794 339 16 to to IN 18794 339 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 339 18 " " `` 18794 339 19 special special JJ 18794 339 20 train train NN 18794 339 21 ! ! . 18794 339 22 " " '' 18794 340 1 In in IN 18794 340 2 spite spite NN 18794 340 3 of of IN 18794 340 4 the the DT 18794 340 5 Government Government NNP 18794 340 6 's 's POS 18794 340 7 orders order NNS 18794 340 8 that that WDT 18794 340 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 340 10 was be VBD 18794 340 11 to to TO 18794 340 12 be be VB 18794 340 13 sent send VBN 18794 340 14 forward forward RB 18794 340 15 without without IN 18794 340 16 delay delay NN 18794 340 17 , , , 18794 340 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 340 19 had have VBD 18794 340 20 to to TO 18794 340 21 wait wait VB 18794 340 22 six six CD 18794 340 23 hours hour NNS 18794 340 24 , , , 18794 340 25 and and CC 18794 340 26 then then RB 18794 340 27 be be VB 18794 340 28 content content JJ 18794 340 29 to to TO 18794 340 30 travel travel VB 18794 340 31 as as IN 18794 340 32 an an DT 18794 340 33 ordinary ordinary JJ 18794 340 34 passenger passenger NN 18794 340 35 . . . 18794 341 1 At at IN 18794 341 2 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 341 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 341 4 found find VBD 18794 341 5 everything everything NN 18794 341 6 ready ready JJ 18794 341 7 for for IN 18794 341 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 341 9 , , , 18794 341 10 and and CC 18794 341 11 at at IN 18794 341 12 once once RB 18794 341 13 started start VBD 18794 341 14 on on IN 18794 341 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 341 16 journey journey NN 18794 341 17 of of IN 18794 341 18 sixty sixty CD 18794 341 19 or or CC 18794 341 20 seventy seventy CD 18794 341 21 miles mile NNS 18794 341 22 to to IN 18794 341 23 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 341 24 , , , 18794 341 25 where where WRB 18794 341 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 341 27 arrived arrive VBD 18794 341 28 on on IN 18794 341 29 December December NNP 18794 341 30 the the DT 18794 341 31 16th 16th NN 18794 341 32 . . . 18794 342 1 During during IN 18794 342 2 the the DT 18794 342 3 time time NN 18794 342 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 342 5 had have VBD 18794 342 6 spent spend VBN 18794 342 7 in in IN 18794 342 8 travelling travel VBG 18794 342 9 , , , 18794 342 10 three three CD 18794 342 11 important important JJ 18794 342 12 engagements engagement NNS 18794 342 13 had have VBD 18794 342 14 taken take VBN 18794 342 15 place place NN 18794 342 16 , , , 18794 342 17 namely namely RB 18794 342 18 those those DT 18794 342 19 of of IN 18794 342 20 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 342 21 , , , 18794 342 22 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 342 23 and and CC 18794 342 24 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 342 25 . . . 18794 343 1 At at IN 18794 343 2 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 343 3 , , , 18794 343 4 the the DT 18794 343 5 English English NNP 18794 343 6 had have VBD 18794 343 7 suffered suffer VBN 18794 343 8 heavy heavy JJ 18794 343 9 losses loss NNS 18794 343 10 , , , 18794 343 11 and and CC 18794 343 12 ten ten CD 18794 343 13 guns gun NNS 18794 343 14 had have VBD 18794 343 15 fallen fall VBN 18794 343 16 into into IN 18794 343 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 343 18 hands hand NNS 18794 343 19 . . . 18794 344 1 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 344 2 also also RB 18794 344 3 had have VBD 18794 344 4 cost cost VBN 18794 344 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 344 6 dear dear JJ 18794 344 7 , , , 18794 344 8 and and CC 18794 344 9 there there RB 18794 344 10 General General NNP 18794 344 11 Wauchope Wauchope NNP 18794 344 12 had have VBD 18794 344 13 met meet VBN 18794 344 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 344 15 fate fate NN 18794 344 16 ; ; : 18794 344 17 while while IN 18794 344 18 at at IN 18794 344 19 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 344 20 seven seven CD 18794 344 21 hundred hundred CD 18794 344 22 of of IN 18794 344 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 344 24 had have VBD 18794 344 25 been be VBN 18794 344 26 taken take VBN 18794 344 27 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 344 28 , , , 18794 344 29 and and CC 18794 344 30 three three CD 18794 344 31 of of IN 18794 344 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 344 33 big big JJ 18794 344 34 guns gun NNS 18794 344 35 had have VBD 18794 344 36 been be VBN 18794 344 37 captured capture VBN 18794 344 38 by by IN 18794 344 39 us -PRON- PRP 18794 344 40 . . . 18794 345 1 At at IN 18794 345 2 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 345 3 were be VBD 18794 345 4 six six CD 18794 345 5 or or CC 18794 345 6 seven seven CD 18794 345 7 thousand thousand CD 18794 345 8 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 345 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 345 10 under under IN 18794 345 11 General General NNP 18794 345 12 Piet Piet NNP 18794 345 13 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 345 14 , , , 18794 345 15 with with IN 18794 345 16 General General NNP 18794 345 17 De De NNP 18794 345 18 la la NNP 18794 345 19 Rey Rey NNP 18794 345 20 as as RB 18794 345 21 second second JJ 18794 345 22 in in IN 18794 345 23 command command NN 18794 345 24 . . . 18794 346 1 Thus thus RB 18794 346 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 346 3 fell fall VBD 18794 346 4 to to IN 18794 346 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 346 6 lot lot NN 18794 346 7 to to TO 18794 346 8 take take VB 18794 346 9 over over RP 18794 346 10 the the DT 18794 346 11 command command NN 18794 346 12 of of IN 18794 346 13 the the DT 18794 346 14 Free Free NNP 18794 346 15 - - HYPH 18794 346 16 Staters Staters NNP 18794 346 17 . . . 18794 347 1 The the DT 18794 347 2 Commander Commander NNP 18794 347 3 - - HYPH 18794 347 4 in in IN 18794 347 5 - - HYPH 18794 347 6 Chief chief NN 18794 347 7 of of IN 18794 347 8 these these DT 18794 347 9 Free Free NNP 18794 347 10 State State NNP 18794 347 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 347 12 , , , 18794 347 13 as as RB 18794 347 14 well well RB 18794 347 15 as as IN 18794 347 16 of of IN 18794 347 17 those those DT 18794 347 18 who who WP 18794 347 19 were be VBD 18794 347 20 camped camp VBN 18794 347 21 round round IN 18794 347 22 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 347 23 , , , 18794 347 24 was be VBD 18794 347 25 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 347 26 C.J. C.J. NNP 18794 348 1 Wessels wessel NNS 18794 348 2 ; ; : 18794 348 3 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 348 4 E.R. E.R. NNP 18794 349 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 349 2 commanded command VBD 18794 349 3 at at IN 18794 349 4 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 349 5 , , , 18794 349 6 and and CC 18794 349 7 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 349 8 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 350 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 350 2 at at IN 18794 350 3 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 350 4 . . . 18794 351 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 351 2 spent spend VBD 18794 351 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 351 4 first first JJ 18794 351 5 few few JJ 18794 351 6 days day NNS 18794 351 7 at at IN 18794 351 8 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 351 9 in in IN 18794 351 10 organizing organize VBG 18794 351 11 the the DT 18794 351 12 Free Free NNP 18794 351 13 State State NNP 18794 351 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 351 15 . . . 18794 352 1 When when WRB 18794 352 2 this this DT 18794 352 3 task task NN 18794 352 4 had have VBD 18794 352 5 been be VBN 18794 352 6 accomplished accomplish VBN 18794 352 7 , , , 18794 352 8 General General NNP 18794 352 9 De De NNP 18794 352 10 la la NNP 18794 352 11 Rey Rey NNP 18794 352 12 and and CC 18794 352 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 352 14 asked ask VBD 18794 352 15 General General NNP 18794 352 16 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 352 17 's 's POS 18794 352 18 permission permission NN 18794 352 19 to to TO 18794 352 20 take take VB 18794 352 21 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 352 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 352 23 men man NNS 18794 352 24 , , , 18794 352 25 and and CC 18794 352 26 carry carry VB 18794 352 27 on on RP 18794 352 28 operations operation NNS 18794 352 29 in in IN 18794 352 30 the the DT 18794 352 31 direction direction NN 18794 352 32 of of IN 18794 352 33 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 352 34 and and CC 18794 352 35 De De NNP 18794 352 36 Aar Aar NNP 18794 352 37 with with IN 18794 352 38 the the DT 18794 352 39 intention intention NN 18794 352 40 of of IN 18794 352 41 breaking break VBG 18794 352 42 Lord Lord NNP 18794 352 43 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 352 44 's 's POS 18794 352 45 railway railway NN 18794 352 46 communications communication NNS 18794 352 47 . . . 18794 353 1 But but CC 18794 353 2 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 353 3 would would MD 18794 353 4 hear hear VB 18794 353 5 nothing nothing NN 18794 353 6 of of IN 18794 353 7 the the DT 18794 353 8 scheme scheme NN 18794 353 9 . . . 18794 354 1 Say say VB 18794 354 2 what what WP 18794 354 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 354 4 would would MD 18794 354 5 , , , 18794 354 6 there there EX 18794 354 7 was be VBD 18794 354 8 no no DT 18794 354 9 moving move VBG 18794 354 10 him -PRON- PRP 18794 354 11 . . . 18794 355 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 355 2 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 355 3 refused refuse VBD 18794 355 4 to to TO 18794 355 5 allow allow VB 18794 355 6 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 355 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 355 8 of of IN 18794 355 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 355 10 men man NNS 18794 355 11 to to TO 18794 355 12 leave leave VB 18794 355 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 355 14 positions position NNS 18794 355 15 at at IN 18794 355 16 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 355 17 , , , 18794 355 18 unless unless IN 18794 355 19 the the DT 18794 355 20 Government Government NNP 18794 355 21 found find VBD 18794 355 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 355 23 impossible impossible JJ 18794 355 24 to to TO 18794 355 25 procure procure VB 18794 355 26 that that DT 18794 355 27 number number NN 18794 355 28 of of IN 18794 355 29 burghers burgher NNS 18794 355 30 from from IN 18794 355 31 elsewhere elsewhere RB 18794 355 32 . . . 18794 356 1 Thus thus RB 18794 356 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 356 3 plan plan NN 18794 356 4 came come VBD 18794 356 5 to to IN 18794 356 6 nothing nothing NN 18794 356 7 . . . 18794 357 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 357 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 357 3 De De NNP 18794 357 4 la la NNP 18794 357 5 Rey Rey NNP 18794 357 6 was be VBD 18794 357 7 sent send VBN 18794 357 8 to to IN 18794 357 9 the the DT 18794 357 10 commandos commando NNS 18794 357 11 at at IN 18794 357 12 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 357 13 , , , 18794 357 14 and and CC 18794 357 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 357 16 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 357 17 him -PRON- PRP 18794 357 18 in in IN 18794 357 19 the the DT 18794 357 20 command command NN 18794 357 21 of of IN 18794 357 22 the the DT 18794 357 23 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 357 24 at at IN 18794 357 25 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 357 26 . . . 18794 358 1 The the DT 18794 358 2 Government Government NNP 18794 358 3 then then RB 18794 358 4 put put VBD 18794 358 5 General General NNP 18794 358 6 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 358 7 in in IN 18794 358 8 sole sole JJ 18794 358 9 command command NN 18794 358 10 at at IN 18794 358 11 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 358 12 , , , 18794 358 13 and and CC 18794 358 14 gave give VBD 18794 358 15 General General NNP 18794 358 16 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 358 17 the the DT 18794 358 18 chief chief JJ 18794 358 19 command command NN 18794 358 20 over over IN 18794 358 21 the the DT 18794 358 22 Free Free NNP 18794 358 23 State State NNP 18794 358 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 358 25 at at IN 18794 358 26 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 358 27 . . . 18794 359 1 Thus thus RB 18794 359 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 359 3 was be VBD 18794 359 4 that that IN 18794 359 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 359 6 , , , 18794 359 7 as as IN 18794 359 8 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 359 9 , , , 18794 359 10 had have VBD 18794 359 11 to to TO 18794 359 12 receive receive VB 18794 359 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 359 14 orders order NNS 18794 359 15 from from IN 18794 359 16 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 359 17 . . . 18794 360 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 360 2 had have VBD 18794 360 3 the the DT 18794 360 4 following follow VBG 18794 360 5 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 360 6 under under IN 18794 360 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 360 8 : : : 18794 360 9 Du Du NNP 18794 360 10 Preez Preez NNP 18794 360 11 , , , 18794 360 12 of of IN 18794 360 13 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 360 14 ; ; : 18794 360 15 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 360 16 , , , 18794 360 17 of of IN 18794 360 18 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 360 19 ; ; : 18794 360 20 D. D. NNP 18794 360 21 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 360 22 , , , 18794 360 23 of of IN 18794 360 24 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 360 25 ; ; : 18794 360 26 Piet Piet NNP 18794 360 27 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 360 28 , , , 18794 360 29 of of IN 18794 360 30 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 360 31 ; ; : 18794 360 32 J. J. NNP 18794 360 33 Kok Kok NNP 18794 360 34 and and CC 18794 360 35 Jordaan Jordaan NNP 18794 360 36 , , , 18794 360 37 of of IN 18794 360 38 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 360 39 ; ; : 18794 360 40 Ignatius Ignatius NNP 18794 360 41 Ferreira Ferreira NNP 18794 360 42 , , , 18794 360 43 of of IN 18794 360 44 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 360 45 ; ; : 18794 360 46 Paul Paul NNP 18794 360 47 De De NNP 18794 360 48 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 360 49 , , , 18794 360 50 of of IN 18794 360 51 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 360 52 ; ; : 18794 360 53 Du Du NNP 18794 360 54 Plessis Plessis NNP 18794 360 55 , , , 18794 360 56 and and CC 18794 360 57 , , , 18794 360 58 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 360 59 , , , 18794 360 60 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 360 61 Diederiks Diederiks NNP 18794 360 62 , , , 18794 360 63 of of IN 18794 360 64 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 360 65 . . . 18794 361 1 * * NFP 18794 361 2 * * NFP 18794 361 3 * * NFP 18794 361 4 * * NFP 18794 361 5 * * NFP 18794 361 6 The the DT 18794 361 7 English English NNP 18794 361 8 had have VBD 18794 361 9 entrenched entrench VBN 18794 361 10 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 361 11 at at IN 18794 361 12 the the DT 18794 361 13 Modder Modder NNP 18794 361 14 River River NNP 18794 361 15 , , , 18794 361 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 361 17 at at IN 18794 361 18 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 361 19 . . . 18794 362 1 There there EX 18794 362 2 was be VBD 18794 362 3 little little JJ 18794 362 4 or or CC 18794 362 5 nothing nothing NN 18794 362 6 for for IN 18794 362 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 362 8 to to TO 18794 362 9 do do VB 18794 362 10 , , , 18794 362 11 and and CC 18794 362 12 yet yet RB 18794 362 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 362 14 never never RB 18794 362 15 had have VBD 18794 362 16 a a DT 18794 362 17 more more RBR 18794 362 18 troublesome troublesome JJ 18794 362 19 time time NN 18794 362 20 in in IN 18794 362 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 362 22 life life NN 18794 362 23 . . . 18794 363 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 363 2 had have VBD 18794 363 3 all all PDT 18794 363 4 the the DT 18794 363 5 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 363 6 under under IN 18794 363 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 363 8 orders order NNS 18794 363 9 , , , 18794 363 10 in in IN 18794 363 11 addition addition NN 18794 363 12 to to IN 18794 363 13 the the DT 18794 363 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 363 15 of of IN 18794 363 16 the the DT 18794 363 17 Free Free NNP 18794 363 18 State State NNP 18794 363 19 , , , 18794 363 20 and and CC 18794 363 21 the the DT 18794 363 22 positions position NNS 18794 363 23 which which WDT 18794 363 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 363 25 had have VBD 18794 363 26 to to TO 18794 363 27 inspect inspect VB 18794 363 28 every every DT 18794 363 29 day day NN 18794 363 30 extended extend VBN 18794 363 31 over over IN 18794 363 32 a a DT 18794 363 33 distance distance NN 18794 363 34 of of IN 18794 363 35 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 363 36 miles mile NNS 18794 363 37 from from IN 18794 363 38 end end NN 18794 363 39 to to IN 18794 363 40 end end NN 18794 363 41 . . . 18794 364 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 364 2 had have VBD 18794 364 3 to to TO 18794 364 4 listen listen VB 18794 364 5 to to IN 18794 364 6 constant constant JJ 18794 364 7 complaints complaint NNS 18794 364 8 ; ; : 18794 364 9 one one CD 18794 364 10 of of IN 18794 364 11 the the DT 18794 364 12 officers officer NNS 18794 364 13 would would MD 18794 364 14 say say VB 18794 364 15 that that IN 18794 364 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 364 17 could could MD 18794 364 18 not not RB 18794 364 19 hold hold VB 18794 364 20 out out RP 18794 364 21 against against IN 18794 364 22 an an DT 18794 364 23 attack attack NN 18794 364 24 if if IN 18794 364 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 364 26 were be VBD 18794 364 27 delivered deliver VBN 18794 364 28 at at IN 18794 364 29 such such JJ 18794 364 30 and and CC 18794 364 31 such such PDT 18794 364 32 a a DT 18794 364 33 point point NN 18794 364 34 ; ; : 18794 364 35 another another DT 18794 364 36 , , , 18794 364 37 that that IN 18794 364 38 he -PRON- PRP 18794 364 39 had have VBD 18794 364 40 not not RB 18794 364 41 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 364 42 troops troop NNS 18794 364 43 with with IN 18794 364 44 him -PRON- PRP 18794 364 45 , , , 18794 364 46 not not RB 18794 364 47 to to TO 18794 364 48 mention mention VB 18794 364 49 other other JJ 18794 364 50 remarks remark NNS 18794 364 51 which which WDT 18794 364 52 were be VBD 18794 364 53 nonsensical nonsensical JJ 18794 364 54 in in IN 18794 364 55 the the DT 18794 364 56 extreme extreme NN 18794 364 57 . . . 18794 365 1 In in IN 18794 365 2 the the DT 18794 365 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 365 4 , , , 18794 365 5 the the DT 18794 365 6 enemy enemy NN 18794 365 7 was be VBD 18794 365 8 shelling shell VBG 18794 365 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 365 10 positions position NNS 18794 365 11 unceasingly unceasingly RB 18794 365 12 . . . 18794 366 1 Not not RB 18794 366 2 a a DT 18794 366 3 day day NN 18794 366 4 passed pass VBN 18794 366 5 but but CC 18794 366 6 two two CD 18794 366 7 of of IN 18794 366 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 366 9 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 366 10 guns gun NNS 18794 366 11 dropped drop VBD 18794 366 12 shells shell NNS 18794 366 13 amongst amongst IN 18794 366 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 366 15 . . . 18794 367 1 Sometimes sometimes RB 18794 367 2 not not RB 18794 367 3 more more JJR 18794 367 4 than than IN 18794 367 5 four four CD 18794 367 6 or or CC 18794 367 7 five five CD 18794 367 8 reached reach VBD 18794 367 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 367 10 in in IN 18794 367 11 the the DT 18794 367 12 twenty twenty CD 18794 367 13 - - HYPH 18794 367 14 four four CD 18794 367 15 hours hour NNS 18794 367 16 ; ; : 18794 367 17 at at IN 18794 367 18 other other JJ 18794 367 19 times time NNS 18794 367 20 from from IN 18794 367 21 fifty fifty CD 18794 367 22 to to IN 18794 367 23 two two CD 18794 367 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 367 25 , , , 18794 367 26 and and CC 18794 367 27 once once RB 18794 367 28 as as RB 18794 367 29 many many JJ 18794 367 30 as as IN 18794 367 31 four four CD 18794 367 32 hundred hundred CD 18794 367 33 and and CC 18794 367 34 thirty thirty CD 18794 367 35 - - HYPH 18794 367 36 six six CD 18794 367 37 . . . 18794 368 1 In in IN 18794 368 2 spite spite NN 18794 368 3 of of IN 18794 368 4 this this DT 18794 368 5 , , , 18794 368 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 368 7 had have VBD 18794 368 8 but but CC 18794 368 9 few few JJ 18794 368 10 mishaps mishap NNS 18794 368 11 . . . 18794 369 1 Indeed indeed RB 18794 369 2 , , , 18794 369 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 369 4 can can MD 18794 369 5 only only RB 18794 369 6 remember remember VB 18794 369 7 three three CD 18794 369 8 instances instance NNS 18794 369 9 of of IN 18794 369 10 any any DT 18794 369 11 one one NN 18794 369 12 being be VBG 18794 369 13 hurt hurt VBN 18794 369 14 by by IN 18794 369 15 the the DT 18794 369 16 shells shell NNS 18794 369 17 . . . 18794 370 1 A a DT 18794 370 2 young young JJ 18794 370 3 burgher burgher NN 18794 370 4 , , , 18794 370 5 while while IN 18794 370 6 riding ride VBG 18794 370 7 behind behind IN 18794 370 8 a a DT 18794 370 9 ridge ridge NN 18794 370 10 and and CC 18794 370 11 thus thus RB 18794 370 12 quite quite RB 18794 370 13 hidden hide VBN 18794 370 14 from from IN 18794 370 15 the the DT 18794 370 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 370 17 , , , 18794 370 18 was be VBD 18794 370 19 hit hit VBN 18794 370 20 by by IN 18794 370 21 a a DT 18794 370 22 bomb bomb NN 18794 370 23 , , , 18794 370 24 and and CC 18794 370 25 both both CC 18794 370 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 370 27 and and CC 18794 370 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 370 29 horse horse NN 18794 370 30 were be VBD 18794 370 31 blown blow VBN 18794 370 32 to to IN 18794 370 33 atoms atom NNS 18794 370 34 . . . 18794 371 1 This this DT 18794 371 2 youth youth NN 18794 371 3 was be VBD 18794 371 4 a a DT 18794 371 5 son son NN 18794 371 6 of of IN 18794 371 7 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 371 8 Gideon Gideon NNP 18794 371 9 van van NNP 18794 371 10 Tonder Tonder NNP 18794 371 11 , , , 18794 371 12 a a DT 18794 371 13 member member NN 18794 371 14 of of IN 18794 371 15 the the DT 18794 371 16 Executive Executive NNP 18794 371 17 Council Council NNP 18794 371 18 . . . 18794 372 1 Another another DT 18794 372 2 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 372 3 shell shell NN 18794 372 4 so so RB 18794 372 5 severely severely RB 18794 372 6 wounded wound VBD 18794 372 7 two two CD 18794 372 8 brothers brother NNS 18794 372 9 , , , 18794 372 10 named name VBN 18794 372 11 Wolfaard Wolfaard NNP 18794 372 12 , , , 18794 372 13 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 372 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 372 15 , , , 18794 372 16 that that IN 18794 372 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 372 18 almost almost RB 18794 372 19 despaired despair VBD 18794 372 20 of of IN 18794 372 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 372 22 lives life NNS 18794 372 23 . . . 18794 373 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 373 2 , , , 18794 373 3 they -PRON- PRP 18794 373 4 recovered recover VBD 18794 373 5 . . . 18794 374 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 374 2 do do VBP 18794 374 3 not not RB 18794 374 4 want want VB 18794 374 5 to to TO 18794 374 6 imply imply VB 18794 374 7 that that IN 18794 374 8 the the DT 18794 374 9 British British NNP 18794 374 10 Artillery Artillery NNP 18794 374 11 were be VBD 18794 374 12 poor poor JJ 18794 374 13 shots shot NNS 18794 374 14 . . . 18794 375 1 Far far RB 18794 375 2 from from IN 18794 375 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 375 4 . . . 18794 376 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 376 2 range range NN 18794 376 3 was be VBD 18794 376 4 very very RB 18794 376 5 good good JJ 18794 376 6 , , , 18794 376 7 and and CC 18794 376 8 , , , 18794 376 9 as as IN 18794 376 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 376 11 had have VBD 18794 376 12 plenty plenty NN 18794 376 13 of of IN 18794 376 14 practice practice NN 18794 376 15 every every DT 18794 376 16 day day NN 18794 376 17 , , , 18794 376 18 shot shoot VBN 18794 376 19 after after IN 18794 376 20 shot shot NN 18794 376 21 went go VBD 18794 376 22 home home RB 18794 376 23 . . . 18794 377 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 377 2 ascribe ascribe VBP 18794 377 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 377 4 comparative comparative JJ 18794 377 5 immunity immunity NN 18794 377 6 to to IN 18794 377 7 a a DT 18794 377 8 Higher Higher NNP 18794 377 9 Power Power NNP 18794 377 10 , , , 18794 377 11 which which WDT 18794 377 12 averted avert VBD 18794 377 13 misfortune misfortune NN 18794 377 14 from from IN 18794 377 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 377 16 . . . 18794 378 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 378 2 had have VBD 18794 378 3 not not RB 18794 378 4 been be VBN 18794 378 5 long long JJ 18794 378 6 at at IN 18794 378 7 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 378 8 before before IN 18794 378 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 378 10 became become VBD 18794 378 11 convinced convinced JJ 18794 378 12 that that IN 18794 378 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 378 14 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 378 15 was be VBD 18794 378 16 most most RBS 18794 378 17 unlikely unlikely JJ 18794 378 18 to to TO 18794 378 19 make make VB 18794 378 20 another another DT 18794 378 21 attack attack NN 18794 378 22 on on IN 18794 378 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 378 24 extensive extensive JJ 18794 378 25 positions position NNS 18794 378 26 . . . 18794 379 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 379 2 said say VBD 18794 379 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 379 4 of of IN 18794 379 5 this this DT 18794 379 6 to to IN 18794 379 7 any any DT 18794 379 8 of of IN 18794 379 9 the the DT 18794 379 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 379 11 , , , 18794 379 12 but but CC 18794 379 13 on on IN 18794 379 14 more more JJR 18794 379 15 than than IN 18794 379 16 one one CD 18794 379 17 occasion occasion NN 18794 379 18 , , , 18794 379 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 379 20 told tell VBD 18794 379 21 General General NNP 18794 379 22 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 379 23 what what WP 18794 379 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 379 25 thought think VBD 18794 379 26 about about IN 18794 379 27 the the DT 18794 379 28 matter matter NN 18794 379 29 . . . 18794 380 1 " " `` 18794 380 2 The the DT 18794 380 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 380 4 , , , 18794 380 5 " " `` 18794 380 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 380 7 repeated repeat VBD 18794 380 8 to to IN 18794 380 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 380 10 over over RB 18794 380 11 and and CC 18794 380 12 over over RB 18794 380 13 again again RB 18794 380 14 , , , 18794 380 15 " " `` 18794 380 16 will will MD 18794 380 17 not not RB 18794 380 18 attack attack VB 18794 380 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 380 20 here here RB 18794 380 21 . . . 18794 381 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 381 2 will will MD 18794 381 3 flank flank VB 18794 381 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 381 5 . . . 18794 381 6 " " '' 18794 382 1 But but CC 18794 382 2 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 382 3 would would MD 18794 382 4 not not RB 18794 382 5 listen listen VB 18794 382 6 to to IN 18794 382 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 382 8 . . . 18794 383 1 The the DT 18794 383 2 presence presence NN 18794 383 3 of of IN 18794 383 4 women woman NNS 18794 383 5 in in IN 18794 383 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 383 7 laager laager NN 18794 383 8 was be VBD 18794 383 9 a a DT 18794 383 10 great great JJ 18794 383 11 hindrance hindrance NN 18794 383 12 to to IN 18794 383 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 383 14 in in IN 18794 383 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 383 16 work work NN 18794 383 17 . . . 18794 384 1 Indeed indeed RB 18794 384 2 , , , 18794 384 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 384 4 opened open VBD 18794 384 5 a a DT 18794 384 6 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 384 7 with with IN 18794 384 8 the the DT 18794 384 9 Government Government NNP 18794 384 10 on on IN 18794 384 11 the the DT 18794 384 12 matter matter NN 18794 384 13 , , , 18794 384 14 and and CC 18794 384 15 begged beg VBD 18794 384 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 384 17 to to TO 18794 384 18 forbid forbid VB 18794 384 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 384 20 . . . 18794 385 1 But but CC 18794 385 2 here here RB 18794 385 3 again again RB 18794 385 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 385 5 efforts effort NNS 18794 385 6 were be VBD 18794 385 7 unavailing unavaile VBG 18794 385 8 . . . 18794 386 1 Later later RB 18794 386 2 on on RB 18794 386 3 , , , 18794 386 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 386 5 shall shall MD 18794 386 6 see see VB 18794 386 7 in in IN 18794 386 8 what what WP 18794 386 9 a a DT 18794 386 10 predicament predicament NN 18794 386 11 the the DT 18794 386 12 Republican republican JJ 18794 386 13 laagers laager NNS 18794 386 14 were be VBD 18794 386 15 placed place VBN 18794 386 16 through through IN 18794 386 17 the the DT 18794 386 18 toleration toleration NN 18794 386 19 of of IN 18794 386 20 this this DT 18794 386 21 irregularity irregularity NN 18794 386 22 . . . 18794 387 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 387 2 , , , 18794 387 3 the the DT 18794 387 4 inevitable inevitable JJ 18794 387 5 results result NNS 18794 387 6 of of IN 18794 387 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 387 8 's 's POS 18794 387 9 policy policy NN 18794 387 10 became become VBD 18794 387 11 more more RBR 18794 387 12 and and CC 18794 387 13 more more RBR 18794 387 14 apparent apparent JJ 18794 387 15 to to IN 18794 387 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 387 17 , , , 18794 387 18 and and CC 18794 387 19 before before IN 18794 387 20 long long RB 18794 387 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 387 22 had have VBD 18794 387 23 to to TO 18794 387 24 suffer suffer VB 18794 387 25 for for IN 18794 387 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 387 27 obstinacy obstinacy NN 18794 387 28 in in IN 18794 387 29 keeping keep VBG 18794 387 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 387 31 to to IN 18794 387 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 387 33 trenches trench NNS 18794 387 34 and and CC 18794 387 35 _ _ NNP 18794 387 36 schanzes schanze VBZ 18794 387 37 _ _ NNP 18794 387 38 . . . 18794 388 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 388 2 16 16 CD 18794 388 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 388 4 [ [ -LRB- 18794 388 5 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 388 6 16 16 CD 18794 388 7 : : : 18794 388 8 A a DT 18794 388 9 shelter shelter NN 18794 388 10 - - HYPH 18794 388 11 mound mound NN 18794 388 12 of of IN 18794 388 13 earth earth NN 18794 388 14 and and CC 18794 388 15 boulders boulder NNS 18794 388 16 . . . 18794 388 17 ] ] -RRB- 18794 389 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 389 2 V V NNP 18794 389 3 The the DT 18794 389 4 Overwhelming Overwhelming NNP 18794 389 5 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 389 6 of of IN 18794 389 7 Lord Lord NNP 18794 389 8 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 389 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 389 10 speedily speedily RB 18794 389 11 discovered discover VBD 18794 389 12 the the DT 18794 389 13 object object NN 18794 389 14 which which WDT 18794 389 15 the the DT 18794 389 16 English English NNP 18794 389 17 had have VBD 18794 389 18 in in IN 18794 389 19 view view NN 18794 389 20 in in IN 18794 389 21 taking take VBG 18794 389 22 such such JJ 18794 389 23 advanced advanced JJ 18794 389 24 positions position NNS 18794 389 25 and and CC 18794 389 26 in in IN 18794 389 27 bombarding bombard VBG 18794 389 28 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 389 29 . . . 18794 390 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 390 2 wished wish VBD 18794 390 3 to to TO 18794 390 4 give give VB 18794 390 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 390 6 the the DT 18794 390 7 impression impression NN 18794 390 8 that that IN 18794 390 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 390 10 were be VBD 18794 390 11 able able JJ 18794 390 12 to to TO 18794 390 13 attack attack VB 18794 390 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 390 15 at at IN 18794 390 16 any any DT 18794 390 17 moment moment NN 18794 390 18 and and CC 18794 390 19 so so RB 18794 390 20 to to TO 18794 390 21 keep keep VB 18794 390 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 390 23 tied tie VBN 18794 390 24 to to IN 18794 390 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 390 26 positions position NNS 18794 390 27 . . . 18794 391 1 In in IN 18794 391 2 the the DT 18794 391 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 391 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 391 5 were be VBD 18794 391 6 making make VBG 18794 391 7 preparations preparation NNS 18794 391 8 in in IN 18794 391 9 another another DT 18794 391 10 direction direction NN 18794 391 11 , , , 18794 391 12 for for IN 18794 391 13 the the DT 18794 391 14 movement movement NN 18794 391 15 which which WDT 18794 391 16 was be VBD 18794 391 17 really really RB 18794 391 18 intended intend VBN 18794 391 19 -- -- : 18794 391 20 namely namely RB 18794 391 21 , , , 18794 391 22 the the DT 18794 391 23 advance advance NN 18794 391 24 of of IN 18794 391 25 Lord Lord NNP 18794 391 26 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 391 27 with with IN 18794 391 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 391 29 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 18794 391 30 force force NN 18794 391 31 . . . 18794 392 1 The the DT 18794 392 2 Commander Commander NNP 18794 392 3 - - HYPH 18794 392 4 in in IN 18794 392 5 - - HYPH 18794 392 6 Chief Chief NNP 18794 392 7 , , , 18794 392 8 Piet Piet NNP 18794 392 9 de de NNP 18794 392 10 Wet Wet NNP 18794 392 11 ( ( -LRB- 18794 392 12 and and CC 18794 392 13 before before IN 18794 392 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 392 15 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 392 16 H. H. NNP 18794 392 17 Schorman Schorman NNP 18794 392 18 ) ) -RRB- 18794 392 19 , , , 18794 392 20 had have VBD 18794 392 21 plenty plenty NN 18794 392 22 of of IN 18794 392 23 work work NN 18794 392 24 given give VBN 18794 392 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 392 26 by by IN 18794 392 27 the the DT 18794 392 28 English English NNP 18794 392 29 . . . 18794 393 1 But but CC 18794 393 2 General General NNP 18794 393 3 De De NNP 18794 393 4 la la NNP 18794 393 5 Rey Rey NNP 18794 393 6 had have VBD 18794 393 7 been be VBN 18794 393 8 so so RB 18794 393 9 successful successful JJ 18794 393 10 that that IN 18794 393 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 393 12 had have VBD 18794 393 13 prevented prevent VBN 18794 393 14 Lord Lord NNP 18794 393 15 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 393 16 , , , 18794 393 17 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 393 18 the the DT 18794 393 19 enormous enormous JJ 18794 393 20 numbers number NNS 18794 393 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 393 22 commanded command VBD 18794 393 23 , , , 18794 393 24 from from IN 18794 393 25 crossing cross VBG 18794 393 26 the the DT 18794 393 27 Orange Orange NNP 18794 393 28 River River NNP 18794 393 29 at at IN 18794 393 30 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 393 31 , , , 18794 393 32 and and CC 18794 393 33 had have VBD 18794 393 34 thus thus RB 18794 393 35 forced force VBN 18794 393 36 him -PRON- PRP 18794 393 37 to to TO 18794 393 38 take take VB 18794 393 39 the the DT 18794 393 40 Modder Modder NNP 18794 393 41 River River NNP 18794 393 42 route route NN 18794 393 43 . . . 18794 394 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 394 2 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 394 3 would would MD 18794 394 4 have have VB 18794 394 5 found find VBN 18794 394 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 394 7 more more RBR 18794 394 8 convenient convenient JJ 18794 394 9 to to TO 18794 394 10 have have VB 18794 394 11 crossed cross VBN 18794 394 12 the the DT 18794 394 13 Orange Orange NNP 18794 394 14 River River NNP 18794 394 15 , , , 18794 394 16 for for IN 18794 394 17 the the DT 18794 394 18 railway railway NN 18794 394 19 runs run VBZ 18794 394 20 through through IN 18794 394 21 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 394 22 . . . 18794 395 1 Yet yet RB 18794 395 2 had have VBD 18794 395 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 395 4 attempted attempt VBN 18794 395 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 395 6 , , , 18794 395 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 395 8 would would MD 18794 395 9 have have VB 18794 395 10 fared fare VBN 18794 395 11 as as RB 18794 395 12 badly badly RB 18794 395 13 as as IN 18794 395 14 Sir Sir NNP 18794 395 15 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 395 16 Buller Buller NNP 18794 395 17 did do VBD 18794 395 18 in in IN 18794 395 19 Natal Natal NNP 18794 395 20 . . . 18794 396 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 396 2 positions position NNS 18794 396 3 at at IN 18794 396 4 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 396 5 , , , 18794 396 6 and and CC 18794 396 7 to to IN 18794 396 8 the the DT 18794 396 9 north north NN 18794 396 10 of of IN 18794 396 11 the the DT 18794 396 12 river river NN 18794 396 13 , , , 18794 396 14 were be VBD 18794 396 15 exceedingly exceedingly RB 18794 396 16 strong strong JJ 18794 396 17 . . . 18794 397 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 397 2 was be VBD 18794 397 3 wise wise JJ 18794 397 4 , , , 18794 397 5 therefore therefore RB 18794 397 6 , , , 18794 397 7 in in IN 18794 397 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 397 9 decision decision NN 18794 397 10 to to TO 18794 397 11 march march VB 18794 397 12 over over IN 18794 397 13 the the DT 18794 397 14 unbroken unbroken JJ 18794 397 15 plains plain NNS 18794 397 16 . . . 18794 398 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 398 2 was be VBD 18794 398 3 now now RB 18794 398 4 , , , 18794 398 5 as as IN 18794 398 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 398 7 had have VBD 18794 398 8 foreseen foresee VBN 18794 398 9 , , , 18794 398 10 that that IN 18794 398 11 the the DT 18794 398 12 English English NNP 18794 398 13 renewed renew VBD 18794 398 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 398 15 flanking flank VBG 18794 398 16 tactics tactic NNS 18794 398 17 . . . 18794 399 1 On on IN 18794 399 2 the the DT 18794 399 3 11th 11th NN 18794 399 4 of of IN 18794 399 5 February February NNP 18794 399 6 , , , 18794 399 7 1900 1900 CD 18794 399 8 , , , 18794 399 9 a a DT 18794 399 10 strong strong JJ 18794 399 11 contingent contingent NN 18794 399 12 of of IN 18794 399 13 mounted mount VBN 18794 399 14 troops troop NNS 18794 399 15 , , , 18794 399 16 under under IN 18794 399 17 General General NNP 18794 399 18 French French NNP 18794 399 19 , , , 18794 399 20 issued issue VBN 18794 399 21 from from IN 18794 399 22 the the DT 18794 399 23 camps camp NNS 18794 399 24 at at IN 18794 399 25 Modder Modder NNP 18794 399 26 River River NNP 18794 399 27 and and CC 18794 399 28 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 399 29 . . . 18794 400 1 This this DT 18794 400 2 latter latter NN 18794 400 3 was be VBD 18794 400 4 a a DT 18794 400 5 kop kop NN 18794 400 6 on on IN 18794 400 7 the the DT 18794 400 8 Riet Riet NNP 18794 400 9 River River NNP 18794 400 10 , , , 18794 400 11 about about RB 18794 400 12 twelve twelve CD 18794 400 13 miles mile NNS 18794 400 14 to to IN 18794 400 15 the the DT 18794 400 16 east east NN 18794 400 17 of of IN 18794 400 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 400 19 main main JJ 18794 400 20 camp camp NN 18794 400 21 . . . 18794 401 1 At at IN 18794 401 2 ten ten CD 18794 401 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 401 4 in in IN 18794 401 5 the the DT 18794 401 6 morning morning NN 18794 401 7 , , , 18794 401 8 General General NNP 18794 401 9 French French NNP 18794 401 10 started start VBD 18794 401 11 . . . 18794 402 1 Immediately immediately RB 18794 402 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 402 3 received receive VBD 18794 402 4 orders order NNS 18794 402 5 from from IN 18794 402 6 General General NNP 18794 402 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 402 8 to to TO 18794 402 9 proceed proceed VB 18794 402 10 with with IN 18794 402 11 three three CD 18794 402 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 402 13 and and CC 18794 402 14 fifty fifty CD 18794 402 15 men man NNS 18794 402 16 to to TO 18794 402 17 check check VB 18794 402 18 the the DT 18794 402 19 advancing advance VBG 18794 402 20 troops troop NNS 18794 402 21 . . . 18794 403 1 As as IN 18794 403 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 403 3 stood stand VBD 18794 403 4 on on IN 18794 403 5 the the DT 18794 403 6 ridges ridge NNS 18794 403 7 of of IN 18794 403 8 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 403 9 , , , 18794 403 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 403 11 was be VBD 18794 403 12 able able JJ 18794 403 13 to to TO 18794 403 14 look look VB 18794 403 15 down down RP 18794 403 16 upon upon IN 18794 403 17 the the DT 18794 403 18 English english JJ 18794 403 19 camps camp NNS 18794 403 20 , , , 18794 403 21 and and CC 18794 403 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 403 23 saw see VBD 18794 403 24 that that IN 18794 403 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 403 26 would would MD 18794 403 27 be be VB 18794 403 28 sheer sheer JJ 18794 403 29 madness madness NN 18794 403 30 to to IN 18794 403 31 pit pit NN 18794 403 32 three three CD 18794 403 33 hundred hundred CD 18794 403 34 and and CC 18794 403 35 fifty fifty CD 18794 403 36 men man NNS 18794 403 37 against against IN 18794 403 38 General General NNP 18794 403 39 French French NNP 18794 403 40 's 's POS 18794 403 41 large large JJ 18794 403 42 force force NN 18794 403 43 . . . 18794 404 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 404 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 404 3 asked ask VBD 18794 404 4 that that IN 18794 404 5 one one CD 18794 404 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 404 7 and and CC 18794 404 8 fifty fifty CD 18794 404 9 more more JJR 18794 404 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 404 11 and and CC 18794 404 12 two two CD 18794 404 13 guns gun NNS 18794 404 14 might may MD 18794 404 15 be be VB 18794 404 16 placed place VBN 18794 404 17 at at IN 18794 404 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 404 19 disposal disposal NN 18794 404 20 . . . 18794 405 1 This this DT 18794 405 2 request request NN 18794 405 3 , , , 18794 405 4 however however RB 18794 405 5 , , , 18794 405 6 was be VBD 18794 405 7 refused refuse VBN 18794 405 8 , , , 18794 405 9 and and CC 18794 405 10 so so RB 18794 405 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 405 12 had have VBD 18794 405 13 to to TO 18794 405 14 proceed proceed VB 18794 405 15 without without IN 18794 405 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 405 17 . . . 18794 406 1 When when WRB 18794 406 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 406 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 406 4 at at IN 18794 406 5 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 406 6 that that DT 18794 406 7 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 406 8 , , , 18794 406 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 406 10 found find VBD 18794 406 11 that that IN 18794 406 12 the the DT 18794 406 13 English English NNP 18794 406 14 had have VBD 18794 406 15 already already RB 18794 406 16 taken take VBN 18794 406 17 possession possession NN 18794 406 18 of of IN 18794 406 19 the the DT 18794 406 20 hill hill NN 18794 406 21 . . . 18794 407 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 407 2 were be VBD 18794 407 3 stationed station VBN 18794 407 4 at at IN 18794 407 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 407 6 southern southern JJ 18794 407 7 end end NN 18794 407 8 , , , 18794 407 9 and and CC 18794 407 10 had have VBD 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strong JJ 18794 409 6 positions position NNS 18794 409 7 on on IN 18794 409 8 hillocks hillock NNS 18794 409 9 to to IN 18794 409 10 the the DT 18794 409 11 east east NN 18794 409 12 of of IN 18794 409 13 the the DT 18794 409 14 mountain mountain NN 18794 409 15 , , , 18794 409 16 whilst whilst IN 18794 409 17 on on IN 18794 409 18 the the DT 18794 409 19 west west NN 18794 409 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 409 21 occupied occupy VBD 18794 409 22 a a DT 18794 409 23 ravine ravine NN 18794 409 24 , , , 18794 409 25 which which WDT 18794 409 26 descended descend VBD 18794 409 27 from from IN 18794 409 28 the the DT 18794 409 29 mountain mountain NN 18794 409 30 to to IN 18794 409 31 the the DT 18794 409 32 river river NN 18794 409 33 . . . 18794 410 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 410 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 410 3 and and CC 18794 410 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 410 5 determined determine VBD 18794 410 6 to to TO 18794 410 7 storm storm VB 18794 410 8 the the DT 18794 410 9 _ _ NNP 18794 410 10 berg berg NNP 18794 410 11 _ _ NNP 18794 410 12 without without IN 18794 410 13 a a DT 18794 410 14 moment moment NN 18794 410 15 's 's POS 18794 410 16 delay delay NN 18794 410 17 . . . 18794 411 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 411 2 reached reach VBD 18794 411 3 the the DT 18794 411 4 foot foot NN 18794 411 5 of of IN 18794 411 6 the the DT 18794 411 7 mountain mountain NN 18794 411 8 in in IN 18794 411 9 safety safety NN 18794 411 10 , , , 18794 411 11 and and CC 18794 411 12 here here RB 18794 411 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 411 14 were be VBD 18794 411 15 out out IN 18794 411 16 of of IN 18794 411 17 sight sight NN 18794 411 18 of of IN 18794 411 19 the the DT 18794 411 20 English English NNP 18794 411 21 . . . 18794 412 1 But but CC 18794 412 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 412 3 was be VBD 18794 412 4 impossible impossible JJ 18794 412 5 to to TO 18794 412 6 remain remain VB 18794 412 7 in in IN 18794 412 8 this this DT 18794 412 9 situation situation NN 18794 412 10 , , , 18794 412 11 and and CC 18794 412 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 412 13 gave give VBD 18794 412 14 orders order NNS 18794 412 15 that that WDT 18794 412 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 412 17 men man NNS 18794 412 18 should should MD 18794 412 19 climb climb VB 18794 412 20 the the DT 18794 412 21 mountain mountain NN 18794 412 22 . . . 18794 413 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 413 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 413 3 in in IN 18794 413 4 reaching reach VBG 18794 413 5 the the DT 18794 413 6 summit summit NN 18794 413 7 , , , 18794 413 8 but but CC 18794 413 9 were be VBD 18794 413 10 unable unable JJ 18794 413 11 to to TO 18794 413 12 get get VB 18794 413 13 within within IN 18794 413 14 seven seven CD 18794 413 15 hundred hundred CD 18794 413 16 paces pace NNS 18794 413 17 of of IN 18794 413 18 the the DT 18794 413 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 413 20 , , , 18794 413 21 owing owe VBG 18794 413 22 to to IN 18794 413 23 the the DT 18794 413 24 severity severity NN 18794 413 25 of of IN 18794 413 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 413 27 fire fire NN 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415 4 was be VBD 18794 415 5 in in IN 18794 415 6 possession possession NN 18794 415 7 of of IN 18794 415 8 the the DT 18794 415 9 river river NN 18794 415 10 , , , 18794 415 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 415 12 had have VBD 18794 415 13 to to TO 18794 415 14 ride ride VB 18794 415 15 about about RB 18794 415 16 four four CD 18794 415 17 miles mile NNS 18794 415 18 before before IN 18794 415 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 415 20 could could MD 18794 415 21 obtain obtain VB 18794 415 22 any any DT 18794 415 23 water water NN 18794 415 24 . . . 18794 416 1 Early early RB 18794 416 2 the the DT 18794 416 3 following following JJ 18794 416 4 morning morning NN 18794 416 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 416 6 again again RB 18794 416 7 occupied occupy VBD 18794 416 8 the the DT 18794 416 9 positions position NNS 18794 416 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 416 11 had have VBD 18794 416 12 held hold VBN 18794 416 13 on on IN 18794 416 14 the the DT 18794 416 15 previous previous JJ 18794 416 16 evening evening NN 18794 416 17 . . . 18794 417 1 Although although IN 18794 417 2 under under IN 18794 417 3 a a DT 18794 417 4 severe severe JJ 18794 417 5 rifle rifle NN 18794 417 6 fire fire NN 18794 417 7 , , , 18794 417 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 417 9 then then RB 18794 417 10 rushed rush VBD 18794 417 11 from from IN 18794 417 12 position position NN 18794 417 13 to to IN 18794 417 14 position position NN 18794 417 15 , , , 18794 417 16 and and CC 18794 417 17 at at IN 18794 417 18 last last JJ 18794 417 19 were be VBD 18794 417 20 only only RB 18794 417 21 three three CD 18794 417 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 417 23 paces pace NNS 18794 417 24 from from IN 18794 417 25 the the DT 18794 417 26 enemy enemy NN 18794 417 27 . . . 18794 418 1 And and CC 18794 418 2 now now RB 18794 418 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 418 4 was be VBD 18794 418 5 forced force VBN 18794 418 6 to to TO 18794 418 7 rest rest VB 18794 418 8 content content NN 18794 418 9 with with IN 18794 418 10 the the DT 18794 418 11 ground ground NN 18794 418 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 418 13 had have VBD 18794 418 14 gained gain VBN 18794 418 15 , , , 18794 418 16 for for IN 18794 418 17 with with IN 18794 418 18 only only RB 18794 418 19 three three CD 18794 418 20 hundred hundred CD 18794 418 21 and and CC 18794 418 22 fifty fifty CD 18794 418 23 men man NNS 18794 418 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 418 25 dare dare VBP 18794 418 26 not not RB 18794 418 27 risk risk VB 18794 418 28 a a DT 18794 418 29 further further JJ 18794 418 30 advance advance NN 18794 418 31 , , , 18794 418 32 owing owe VBG 18794 418 33 to to IN 18794 418 34 the the DT 18794 418 35 strength strength NN 18794 418 36 of of IN 18794 418 37 the the DT 18794 418 38 enemy enemy NN 18794 418 39 's 's POS 18794 418 40 position position NN 18794 418 41 . . . 18794 419 1 The the DT 18794 419 2 previous previous JJ 18794 419 3 day day NN 18794 419 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 419 5 had have VBD 18794 419 6 asked ask VBN 18794 419 7 General General NNP 18794 419 8 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 419 9 to to TO 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421 10 and and CC 18794 421 11 were be VBD 18794 421 12 under under IN 18794 421 13 the the DT 18794 421 14 command command NN 18794 421 15 of of IN 18794 421 16 Major Major NNP 18794 421 17 Albrecht Albrecht NNP 18794 421 18 . . . 18794 422 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 422 2 placed place VBD 18794 422 3 the the DT 18794 422 4 guns gun NNS 18794 422 5 in in IN 18794 422 6 position position NN 18794 422 7 and and CC 18794 422 8 trained train VBD 18794 422 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 422 10 on on IN 18794 422 11 the the DT 18794 422 12 English English NNP 18794 422 13 . . . 18794 423 1 With with IN 18794 423 2 the the DT 18794 423 3 second second JJ 18794 423 4 shot shot NN 18794 423 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 423 6 had have VBD 18794 423 7 found find VBN 18794 423 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 423 9 range range NN 18794 423 10 , , , 18794 423 11 while while IN 18794 423 12 the the DT 18794 423 13 third third JJ 18794 423 14 found find VBD 18794 423 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 423 16 mark mark NN 18794 423 17 in in IN 18794 423 18 the the DT 18794 423 19 wall wall NN 18794 423 20 , , , 18794 423 21 so so IN 18794 423 22 that that IN 18794 423 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 423 24 was be VBD 18794 423 25 not not RB 18794 423 26 long long RB 18794 423 27 before before IN 18794 423 28 the the DT 18794 423 29 enemy enemy NN 18794 423 30 had have VBD 18794 423 31 to to TO 18794 423 32 abandon abandon VB 18794 423 33 that that DT 18794 423 34 shelter shelter NN 18794 423 35 . . . 18794 424 1 To to TO 18794 424 2 find find VB 18794 424 3 safe safe JJ 18794 424 4 cover cover NN 18794 424 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 424 6 were be VBD 18794 424 7 forced force VBN 18794 424 8 to to TO 18794 424 9 retreat retreat VB 18794 424 10 some some DT 18794 424 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 424 12 paces pace NNS 18794 424 13 . . . 18794 425 1 But but CC 18794 425 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 425 3 gained gain VBD 18794 425 4 little little JJ 18794 425 5 by by IN 18794 425 6 this this DT 18794 425 7 , , , 18794 425 8 for for IN 18794 425 9 the the DT 18794 425 10 new new JJ 18794 425 11 positions position NNS 18794 425 12 of of IN 18794 425 13 the the DT 18794 425 14 English English NNP 18794 425 15 were be VBD 18794 425 16 quite quite RB 18794 425 17 as as RB 18794 425 18 good good JJ 18794 425 19 as as IN 18794 425 20 those those DT 18794 425 21 from from IN 18794 425 22 which which WDT 18794 425 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 425 24 had have VBD 18794 425 25 driven drive VBN 18794 425 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 425 27 , , , 18794 425 28 and and CC 18794 425 29 , , , 18794 425 30 moreover moreover RB 18794 425 31 , , , 18794 425 32 were be VBD 18794 425 33 almost almost RB 18794 425 34 out out IN 18794 425 35 of of IN 18794 425 36 range range NN 18794 425 37 of of IN 18794 425 38 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 425 39 guns gun NNS 18794 425 40 . . . 18794 426 1 And and CC 18794 426 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 426 3 were be VBD 18794 426 4 unable unable JJ 18794 426 5 to to TO 18794 426 6 bring bring VB 18794 426 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 426 8 field field NN 18794 426 9 - - HYPH 18794 426 10 pieces piece NNS 18794 426 11 any any DT 18794 426 12 nearer nearer NN 18794 426 13 because because IN 18794 426 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 426 15 gunners gunner NNS 18794 426 16 would would MD 18794 426 17 have have VB 18794 426 18 been be VBN 18794 426 19 exposed expose VBN 18794 426 20 to to IN 18794 426 21 the the DT 18794 426 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 426 23 's 's POS 18794 426 24 rifle rifle NN 18794 426 25 fire fire NN 18794 426 26 . . . 18794 427 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 427 2 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 427 3 made make VBD 18794 427 4 good good JJ 18794 427 5 practice practice NN 18794 427 6 on on IN 18794 427 7 the the DT 18794 427 8 four four CD 18794 427 9 English english JJ 18794 427 10 guns gun NNS 18794 427 11 which which WDT 18794 427 12 had have VBD 18794 427 13 been be VBN 18794 427 14 stationed station VBN 18794 427 15 on on IN 18794 427 16 the the DT 18794 427 17 river river NN 18794 427 18 bank bank NN 18794 427 19 to to IN 18794 427 20 the the DT 18794 427 21 south south NN 18794 427 22 . . . 18794 428 1 Up up IN 18794 428 2 till till IN 18794 428 3 now now RB 18794 428 4 these these DT 18794 428 5 had have VBD 18794 428 6 kept keep VBN 18794 428 7 up up RP 18794 428 8 a a DT 18794 428 9 terrific terrific JJ 18794 428 10 fire fire NN 18794 428 11 on on IN 18794 428 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 428 13 guns gun NNS 18794 428 14 , , , 18794 428 15 but but CC 18794 428 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 428 17 soon soon RB 18794 428 18 drove drive VBD 18794 428 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 428 20 across across IN 18794 428 21 the the DT 18794 428 22 river river NN 18794 428 23 , , , 18794 428 24 to to TO 18794 428 25 seek seek VB 18794 428 26 protection protection NN 18794 428 27 behind behind IN 18794 428 28 the the DT 18794 428 29 mountain mountain NN 18794 428 30 . . . 18794 429 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 429 2 despatched despatch VBD 18794 429 3 General General NNP 18794 429 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 429 5 to to TO 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18794 430 21 was be VBD 18794 430 22 located locate VBN 18794 430 23 in in IN 18794 430 24 the the DT 18794 430 25 above above RB 18794 430 26 - - HYPH 18794 430 27 mentioned mention VBN 18794 430 28 ravine ravine NN 18794 430 29 , , , 18794 430 30 but but CC 18794 430 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 430 32 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 430 33 in in IN 18794 430 34 reaching reach VBG 18794 430 35 the the DT 18794 430 36 river river NN 18794 430 37 under under IN 18794 430 38 cover cover NN 18794 430 39 of of IN 18794 430 40 the the DT 18794 430 41 guns gun NNS 18794 430 42 . . . 18794 431 1 Once once RB 18794 431 2 there there RB 18794 431 3 , , , 18794 431 4 the the DT 18794 431 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 431 6 's 's POS 18794 431 7 artillery artillery NN 18794 431 8 made make VBD 18794 431 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 431 10 impossible impossible JJ 18794 431 11 for for IN 18794 431 12 him -PRON- PRP 18794 431 13 to to TO 18794 431 14 move move VB 18794 431 15 . . . 18794 432 1 And and CC 18794 432 2 now now RB 18794 432 3 a a DT 18794 432 4 curious curious JJ 18794 432 5 incident incident NN 18794 432 6 occurred occur VBD 18794 432 7 ! ! . 18794 433 1 A a DT 18794 433 2 falcon falcon NN 18794 433 3 , , , 18794 433 4 hovering hover VBG 18794 433 5 over over IN 18794 433 6 the the DT 18794 433 7 heads head NNS 18794 433 8 of of IN 18794 433 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 433 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 433 11 in in IN 18794 433 12 the the DT 18794 433 13 _ _ NNP 18794 433 14 sluit sluit NN 18794 433 15 _ _ NNP 18794 433 16 , , , 18794 433 17 was be VBD 18794 433 18 hit hit VBN 18794 433 19 by by IN 18794 433 20 a a DT 18794 433 21 bullet bullet NN 18794 433 22 from from IN 18794 433 23 one one CD 18794 433 24 of of IN 18794 433 25 the the DT 18794 433 26 shrapnel shrapnel NN 18794 433 27 shells shell NNS 18794 433 28 and and CC 18794 433 29 fell fall VBD 18794 433 30 dead dead JJ 18794 433 31 to to IN 18794 433 32 the the DT 18794 433 33 ground ground NN 18794 433 34 in in IN 18794 433 35 the the DT 18794 433 36 midst midst NN 18794 433 37 of of IN 18794 433 38 the the DT 18794 433 39 men man NNS 18794 433 40 . . . 18794 434 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 434 2 was be VBD 18794 434 3 already already RB 18794 434 4 half half RB 18794 434 5 - - HYPH 18794 434 6 past past JJ 18794 434 7 four four CD 18794 434 8 , , , 18794 434 9 and and CC 18794 434 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 434 11 began begin VBD 18794 434 12 to to TO 18794 434 13 ask ask VB 18794 434 14 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 434 15 how how WRB 18794 434 16 the the DT 18794 434 17 affair affair NN 18794 434 18 would would MD 18794 434 19 end end VB 18794 434 20 . . . 18794 435 1 At at IN 18794 435 2 this this DT 18794 435 3 juncture juncture NN 18794 435 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 435 5 received receive VBD 18794 435 6 a a DT 18794 435 7 report report NN 18794 435 8 from from IN 18794 435 9 a a DT 18794 435 10 burgher burgher NN 18794 435 11 , , , 18794 435 12 whom whom WP 18794 435 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 435 14 had have VBD 18794 435 15 placed place VBN 18794 435 16 on on IN 18794 435 17 the the DT 18794 435 18 eastern eastern JJ 18794 435 19 side side NN 18794 435 20 of of IN 18794 435 21 the the DT 18794 435 22 mountain mountain NN 18794 435 23 to to TO 18794 435 24 watch watch VB 18794 435 25 the the DT 18794 435 26 movements movement NNS 18794 435 27 of of IN 18794 435 28 the the DT 18794 435 29 English English NNP 18794 435 30 at at IN 18794 435 31 the the DT 18794 435 32 Modder Modder NNP 18794 435 33 River River NNP 18794 435 34 . . . 18794 436 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 436 2 told tell VBD 18794 436 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 436 4 that that IN 18794 436 5 a a DT 18794 436 6 mountain mountain NN 18794 436 7 corps corps NN 18794 436 8 , , , 18794 436 9 eight eight CD 18794 436 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 436 11 to to IN 18794 436 12 a a DT 18794 436 13 thousand thousand CD 18794 436 14 men man NNS 18794 436 15 strong strong JJ 18794 436 16 , , , 18794 436 17 was be VBD 18794 436 18 approaching approach VBG 18794 436 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NNS 18794 438 12 to to IN 18794 438 13 the the DT 18794 438 14 east east NN 18794 438 15 of of IN 18794 438 16 the the DT 18794 438 17 mountain mountain NN 18794 438 18 , , , 18794 438 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 438 20 object object NN 18794 438 21 being be VBG 18794 438 22 to to TO 18794 438 23 prevent prevent VB 18794 438 24 General General NNP 18794 438 25 French French NNP 18794 438 26 from from IN 18794 438 27 surrounding surround VBG 18794 438 28 us -PRON- PRP 18794 438 29 . . . 18794 439 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 439 2 now now RB 18794 439 3 became become VBD 18794 439 4 necessary necessary JJ 18794 439 5 to to TO 18794 439 6 check check VB 18794 439 7 the the DT 18794 439 8 advance advance NN 18794 439 9 of of IN 18794 439 10 this this DT 18794 439 11 mountain mountain NN 18794 439 12 corps corps NN 18794 439 13 . . . 18794 440 1 But but CC 18794 440 2 how how WRB 18794 440 3 ? ? . 18794 441 1 There there EX 18794 441 2 were be VBD 18794 441 3 only only RB 18794 441 4 thirty thirty CD 18794 441 5 - - HYPH 18794 441 6 six six CD 18794 441 7 men man NNS 18794 441 8 at at IN 18794 441 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 441 10 disposal disposal NN 18794 441 11 . . . 18794 442 1 The the DT 18794 442 2 other other JJ 18794 442 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 442 4 were be VBD 18794 442 5 in in IN 18794 442 6 positions position NNS 18794 442 7 closer close RBR 18794 442 8 to to IN 18794 442 9 the the DT 18794 442 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 442 11 , , , 18794 442 12 and and CC 18794 442 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 442 14 could could MD 18794 442 15 not not RB 18794 442 16 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 442 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 442 18 without without IN 18794 442 19 exposing expose VBG 18794 442 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 442 21 too too RB 18794 442 22 seriously seriously RB 18794 442 23 to to IN 18794 442 24 the the DT 18794 442 25 bullets bullet NNS 18794 442 26 of of IN 18794 442 27 the the DT 18794 442 28 English English NNP 18794 442 29 . . . 18794 443 1 There there EX 18794 443 2 was be VBD 18794 443 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 443 4 for for IN 18794 443 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 443 6 , , , 18794 443 7 but but CC 18794 443 8 that that IN 18794 443 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 443 10 with with IN 18794 443 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 443 12 thirty thirty CD 18794 443 13 - - HYPH 18794 443 14 six six CD 18794 443 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 443 16 should should MD 18794 443 17 attack attack VB 18794 443 18 the the DT 18794 443 19 force force NN 18794 443 20 which which WDT 18794 443 21 threatened threaten VBD 18794 443 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 443 23 . . . 18794 444 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 444 2 rushed rush VBD 18794 444 3 down down IN 18794 444 4 the the DT 18794 444 5 mountain mountain NN 18794 444 6 and and CC 18794 444 7 jumping jump VBG 18794 444 8 on on IN 18794 444 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 444 10 horses horse NNS 18794 444 11 , , , 18794 444 12 galloped gallop VBN 18794 444 13 against against IN 18794 444 14 the the DT 18794 444 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 444 16 . . . 18794 445 1 When when WRB 18794 445 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 445 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 445 4 at at IN 18794 445 5 the the DT 18794 445 6 precipice precipice NN 18794 445 7 which which WDT 18794 445 8 falls fall VBZ 18794 445 9 sheer sheer JJ 18794 445 10 from from IN 18794 445 11 the the DT 18794 445 12 mountain mountain NN 18794 445 13 , , , 18794 445 14 the the DT 18794 445 15 English English NNP 18794 445 16 were be VBD 18794 445 17 already already RB 18794 445 18 so so RB 18794 445 19 near near JJ 18794 445 20 that that IN 18794 445 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 445 22 only only JJ 18794 445 23 course course NN 18794 445 24 was be VBD 18794 445 25 to to TO 18794 445 26 charge charge VB 18794 445 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 445 28 . . . 18794 446 1 In in IN 18794 446 2 front front NN 18794 446 3 of of IN 18794 446 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 446 5 there there EX 18794 446 6 was be VBD 18794 446 7 a a DT 18794 446 8 plain plain NN 18794 446 9 which which WDT 18794 446 10 extended extend VBD 18794 446 11 for for IN 18794 446 12 some some DT 18794 446 13 twelve twelve CD 18794 446 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 446 15 paces pace NNS 18794 446 16 to to IN 18794 446 17 the the DT 18794 446 18 foot foot NN 18794 446 19 of of IN 18794 446 20 an an DT 18794 446 21 abrupt abrupt JJ 18794 446 22 rise rise NN 18794 446 23 in in IN 18794 446 24 the the DT 18794 446 25 ground ground NN 18794 446 26 . . . 18794 447 1 This this DT 18794 447 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 447 3 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 447 4 reached reach VBD 18794 447 5 before before IN 18794 447 6 the the DT 18794 447 7 English English NNP 18794 447 8 , , , 18794 447 9 although although IN 18794 447 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 447 11 were be VBD 18794 447 12 exposed expose VBN 18794 447 13 all all PDT 18794 447 14 the the DT 18794 447 15 way way NN 18794 447 16 to to IN 18794 447 17 the the DT 18794 447 18 fire fire NN 18794 447 19 of of IN 18794 447 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 447 21 guns gun NNS 18794 447 22 . . . 18794 448 1 But but CC 18794 448 2 even even RB 18794 448 3 when when WRB 18794 448 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 448 5 gained gain VBD 18794 448 6 the the DT 18794 448 7 rise rise NN 18794 448 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 448 9 were be VBD 18794 448 10 little little RB 18794 448 11 better well JJR 18794 448 12 off off RP 18794 448 13 , , , 18794 448 14 as as IN 18794 448 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 448 16 was be VBD 18794 448 17 too too RB 18794 448 18 low low JJ 18794 448 19 to to TO 18794 448 20 give give VB 18794 448 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 448 22 cover cover NN 18794 448 23 . . . 18794 449 1 The the DT 18794 449 2 English English NNP 18794 449 3 were be VBD 18794 449 4 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 449 5 more more JJR 18794 449 6 than than IN 18794 449 7 four four CD 18794 449 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 449 9 paces pace NNS 18794 449 10 from from IN 18794 449 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 449 12 . . . 18794 450 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 450 2 dismounted dismount VBD 18794 450 3 and and CC 18794 450 4 opened open VBD 18794 450 5 a a DT 18794 450 6 heavy heavy JJ 18794 450 7 fire fire NN 18794 450 8 . . . 18794 451 1 For for IN 18794 451 2 ten ten CD 18794 451 3 or or CC 18794 451 4 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 451 5 minutes minute NNS 18794 451 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 451 7 successfully successfully RB 18794 451 8 kept keep VBD 18794 451 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 451 10 back back RB 18794 451 11 . . . 18794 452 1 Then then RB 18794 452 2 the the DT 18794 452 3 sun sun NN 18794 452 4 went go VBD 18794 452 5 down down RP 18794 452 6 ! ! . 18794 453 1 and and CC 18794 453 2 to to IN 18794 453 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 453 4 great great JJ 18794 453 5 relief relief NN 18794 453 6 the the DT 18794 453 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 453 8 moved move VBD 18794 453 9 away away RB 18794 453 10 in in IN 18794 453 11 the the DT 18794 453 12 direction direction NN 18794 453 13 of of IN 18794 453 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 453 15 comrades comrade NNS 18794 453 16 on on IN 18794 453 17 the the DT 18794 453 18 mountain mountain NN 18794 453 19 . . . 18794 454 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 454 2 ordered order VBD 18794 454 3 all all PDT 18794 454 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 454 5 men man NNS 18794 454 6 from from IN 18794 454 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 454 8 positions position NNS 18794 454 9 , , , 18794 454 10 and and CC 18794 454 11 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 454 12 to to IN 18794 454 13 the the DT 18794 454 14 spot spot NN 18794 454 15 where where WRB 18794 454 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 454 17 had have VBD 18794 454 18 encamped encamp VBN 18794 454 19 the the DT 18794 454 20 previous previous JJ 18794 454 21 night night NN 18794 454 22 . . . 18794 455 1 The the DT 18794 455 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 455 3 were be VBD 18794 455 4 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 455 5 by by IN 18794 455 6 hunger hunger NN 18794 455 7 and and CC 18794 455 8 thirst thirst NN 18794 455 9 , , , 18794 455 10 for for IN 18794 455 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 455 12 had have VBD 18794 455 13 had have VBN 18794 455 14 nothing nothing NN 18794 455 15 to to TO 18794 455 16 eat eat VB 18794 455 17 except except IN 18794 455 18 the the DT 18794 455 19 provisions provision NNS 18794 455 20 which which WDT 18794 455 21 they -PRON- PRP 18794 455 22 had have VBD 18794 455 23 brought bring VBN 18794 455 24 in in RP 18794 455 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 455 26 saddle saddle NN 18794 455 27 - - HYPH 18794 455 28 bags bag NNS 18794 455 29 from from IN 18794 455 30 the the DT 18794 455 31 laager laager NN 18794 455 32 . . . 18794 456 1 That that DT 18794 456 2 evening evening NN 18794 456 3 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 456 4 Cronje--- Cronje--- VBZ 18794 456 5 the the DT 18794 456 6 General General NNP 18794 456 7 's 's POS 18794 456 8 brother brother NN 18794 456 9 -- -- : 18794 456 10 joined join VBD 18794 456 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 456 12 with with IN 18794 456 13 two two CD 18794 456 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 456 15 and and CC 18794 456 16 fifty fifty CD 18794 456 17 men man NNS 18794 456 18 and and CC 18794 456 19 a a DT 18794 456 20 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 456 21 - - HYPH 18794 456 22 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 456 23 . . . 18794 457 1 When when WRB 18794 457 2 the the DT 18794 457 3 sun sun NN 18794 457 4 rose rise VBD 18794 457 5 on on IN 18794 457 6 the the DT 18794 457 7 following follow VBG 18794 457 8 day day NN 18794 457 9 , , , 18794 457 10 the the DT 18794 457 11 veldt veldt NN 18794 457 12 was be VBD 18794 457 13 clear clear JJ 18794 457 14 of of IN 18794 457 15 the the DT 18794 457 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 457 17 . . . 18794 458 1 General General NNP 18794 458 2 French French NNP 18794 458 3 had have VBD 18794 458 4 during during IN 18794 458 5 the the DT 18794 458 6 night night NN 18794 458 7 retreated retreat VBD 18794 458 8 to to IN 18794 458 9 headquarters headquarters NN 18794 458 10 . . . 18794 459 1 What what WDT 18794 459 2 losses loss NNS 18794 459 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 459 4 had have VBD 18794 459 5 suffered suffer VBN 18794 459 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 459 7 am be VBP 18794 459 8 unable unable JJ 18794 459 9 to to TO 18794 459 10 say say VB 18794 459 11 ; ; : 18794 459 12 ours ours PRP$ 18794 459 13 amounted amount VBD 18794 459 14 to to IN 18794 459 15 seven seven CD 18794 459 16 wounded wound VBN 18794 459 17 and and CC 18794 459 18 two two CD 18794 459 19 killed kill VBN 18794 459 20 . . . 18794 460 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 460 2 task task NN 18794 460 3 here here RB 18794 460 4 was be VBD 18794 460 5 now now RB 18794 460 6 ended end VBN 18794 460 7 , , , 18794 460 8 and and CC 18794 460 9 so so RB 18794 460 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 460 11 returned return VBD 18794 460 12 to to IN 18794 460 13 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 460 14 . . . 18794 461 1 The the DT 18794 461 2 following follow VBG 18794 461 3 morning morning NN 18794 461 4 a a DT 18794 461 5 large large JJ 18794 461 6 force force NN 18794 461 7 again again RB 18794 461 8 left leave VBD 18794 461 9 the the DT 18794 461 10 English english JJ 18794 461 11 camp camp NN 18794 461 12 and and CC 18794 461 13 took take VBD 18794 461 14 the the DT 18794 461 15 direction direction NN 18794 461 16 of of IN 18794 461 17 the the DT 18794 461 18 Koffiefontein Koffiefontein NNP 18794 461 19 diamond diamond NN 18794 461 20 mine mine NN 18794 461 21 . . . 18794 462 1 General General NNP 18794 462 2 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 462 3 immediately immediately RB 18794 462 4 ordered order VBD 18794 462 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 462 6 to to TO 18794 462 7 take take VB 18794 462 8 a a DT 18794 462 9 force force NN 18794 462 10 of of IN 18794 462 11 four four CD 18794 462 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 462 13 and and CC 18794 462 14 fifty fifty CD 18794 462 15 men man NNS 18794 462 16 with with IN 18794 462 17 a a DT 18794 462 18 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 462 19 and and CC 18794 462 20 a a DT 18794 462 21 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 462 22 - - HYPH 18794 462 23 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 462 24 , , , 18794 462 25 and and CC 18794 462 26 to to TO 18794 462 27 drive drive VB 18794 462 28 back back RP 18794 462 29 the the DT 18794 462 30 enemy enemy NN 18794 462 31 . . . 18794 463 1 At at IN 18794 463 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 463 3 request request NN 18794 463 4 , , , 18794 463 5 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 463 6 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 463 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 463 8 , , , 18794 463 9 Piet Piet NNP 18794 463 10 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 463 11 , , , 18794 463 12 Scholten Scholten NNP 18794 463 13 and and CC 18794 463 14 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 463 15 joined join VBD 18794 463 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 463 17 , , , 18794 463 18 and and CC 18794 463 19 that that DT 18794 463 20 evening evening NN 18794 463 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 463 22 camped camp VBD 18794 463 23 quite quite RB 18794 463 24 close close RB 18794 463 25 to to IN 18794 463 26 the the DT 18794 463 27 spot spot NN 18794 463 28 where where WRB 18794 463 29 the the DT 18794 463 30 English english JJ 18794 463 31 force force NN 18794 463 32 was be VBD 18794 463 33 stationed station VBN 18794 463 34 ! ! . 18794 464 1 Early early RB 18794 464 2 the the DT 18794 464 3 next next JJ 18794 464 4 day day NN 18794 464 5 , , , 18794 464 6 before before IN 18794 464 7 the the DT 18794 464 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 464 9 had have VBD 18794 464 10 made make VBN 18794 464 11 any any DT 18794 464 12 movement movement NN 18794 464 13 , , , 18794 464 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 464 15 started start VBD 18794 464 16 for for IN 18794 464 17 Blauwbank,[18 blauwbank,[18 NN 18794 464 18 ] ] -RRB- 18794 464 19 and and CC 18794 464 20 , , , 18794 464 21 having have VBG 18794 464 22 arrived arrive VBN 18794 464 23 there there RB 18794 464 24 , , , 18794 464 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 464 26 took take VBD 18794 464 27 up up RP 18794 464 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 464 29 positions position NNS 18794 464 30 . . . 18794 465 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 465 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 465 3 the the DT 18794 465 4 fight fight NN 18794 465 5 began begin VBD 18794 465 6 ; ; : 18794 465 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 465 8 was be VBD 18794 465 9 confined confine VBN 18794 465 10 entirely entirely RB 18794 465 11 to to IN 18794 465 12 the the DT 18794 465 13 artillery artillery NN 18794 465 14 . . . 18794 466 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 466 2 soon soon RB 18794 466 3 saw see VBD 18794 466 4 that that IN 18794 466 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 466 6 should should MD 18794 466 7 have have VB 18794 466 8 to to TO 18794 466 9 deal deal VB 18794 466 10 with with IN 18794 466 11 the the DT 18794 466 12 whole whole NN 18794 466 13 of of IN 18794 466 14 Lord Lord NNP 18794 466 15 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 466 16 ' ' POS 18794 466 17 force force NN 18794 466 18 , , , 18794 466 19 for for CC 18794 466 20 there there RB 18794 466 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 466 22 was be VBD 18794 466 23 , , , 18794 466 24 advancing advance VBG 18794 466 25 in in IN 18794 466 26 the the DT 18794 466 27 direction direction NN 18794 466 28 of of IN 18794 466 29 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 466 30 's 's POS 18794 466 31 Drift Drift NNP 18794 466 32 . . . 18794 467 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 467 2 was be VBD 18794 467 3 thus thus RB 18794 467 4 clear clear JJ 18794 467 5 that that IN 18794 467 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 467 7 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 467 8 had have VBD 18794 467 9 not not RB 18794 467 10 sent send VBN 18794 467 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 467 12 troops troop NNS 18794 467 13 to to IN 18794 467 14 Koffiefontein Koffiefontein NNP 18794 467 15 with with IN 18794 467 16 the the DT 18794 467 17 intention intention NN 18794 467 18 of of IN 18794 467 19 proceeding proceed VBG 18794 467 20 by by IN 18794 467 21 that that DT 18794 467 22 route route NN 18794 467 23 to to IN 18794 467 24 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 467 25 , , , 18794 467 26 but but CC 18794 467 27 that that IN 18794 467 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 467 29 object object NN 18794 467 30 had have VBD 18794 467 31 been be VBN 18794 467 32 to to TO 18794 467 33 divide divide VB 18794 467 34 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 467 35 forces force NNS 18794 467 36 , , , 18794 467 37 so so IN 18794 467 38 as as IN 18794 467 39 to to TO 18794 467 40 march march NNP 18794 467 41 via via IN 18794 467 42 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 467 43 's 's POS 18794 467 44 Drift Drift NNP 18794 467 45 to to IN 18794 467 46 the the DT 18794 467 47 Capital capital NN 18794 467 48 . . . 18794 468 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 468 2 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 468 3 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 468 4 with with IN 18794 468 5 three three CD 18794 468 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 468 7 and and CC 18794 468 8 fifty fifty CD 18794 468 9 of of IN 18794 468 10 the the DT 18794 468 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 468 12 in in IN 18794 468 13 the the DT 18794 468 14 direction direction NN 18794 468 15 of of IN 18794 468 16 Koffiefontein Koffiefontein NNP 18794 468 17 , , , 18794 468 18 and and CC 18794 468 19 then then RB 18794 468 20 hid hide VBD 18794 468 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 468 22 commando commando NN 18794 468 23 as as RB 18794 468 24 best best RB 18794 468 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 468 26 could could MD 18794 468 27 . . . 18794 469 1 The the DT 18794 469 2 remainder remainder NN 18794 469 3 of of IN 18794 469 4 the the DT 18794 469 5 men man NNS 18794 469 6 -- -- : 18794 469 7 about about RB 18794 469 8 a a DT 18794 469 9 hundred hundred CD 18794 469 10 in in IN 18794 469 11 number number NN 18794 469 12 -- -- : 18794 469 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 469 14 placed place VBD 18794 469 15 under under IN 18794 469 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 469 17 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 469 18 , , , 18794 469 19 giving give VBG 18794 469 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 469 21 orders order NNS 18794 469 22 to to TO 18794 469 23 proceed proceed VB 18794 469 24 in in IN 18794 469 25 a a DT 18794 469 26 direction direction NN 18794 469 27 parallel parallel JJ 18794 469 28 to to IN 18794 469 29 the the DT 18794 469 30 advance advance NN 18794 469 31 of of IN 18794 469 32 the the DT 18794 469 33 English English NNP 18794 469 34 , , , 18794 469 35 who who WP 18794 469 36 now now RB 18794 469 37 were be VBD 18794 469 38 nearing near VBG 18794 469 39 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 469 40 's 's POS 18794 469 41 Drift Drift NNP 18794 469 42 , , , 18794 469 43 and and CC 18794 469 44 to to TO 18794 469 45 keep keep VB 18794 469 46 a a DT 18794 469 47 keen keen JJ 18794 469 48 eye eye NN 18794 469 49 on on IN 18794 469 50 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 469 51 movements movement NNS 18794 469 52 . . . 18794 470 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 470 2 was be VBD 18794 470 3 a a DT 18794 470 4 large large JJ 18794 470 5 force force NN 18794 470 6 that that IN 18794 470 7 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 470 8 had have VBD 18794 470 9 to to TO 18794 470 10 watch watch VB 18794 470 11 . . . 18794 471 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 471 2 consisted consist VBD 18794 471 3 chiefly chiefly RB 18794 471 4 of of IN 18794 471 5 mounted mount VBN 18794 471 6 troops troop NNS 18794 471 7 ; ; : 18794 471 8 but but CC 18794 471 9 there there EX 18794 471 10 were be VBD 18794 471 11 also also RB 18794 471 12 nine nine CD 18794 471 13 or or CC 18794 471 14 ten ten CD 18794 471 15 batteries battery NNS 18794 471 16 and and CC 18794 471 17 a a DT 18794 471 18 convoy convoy NN 18794 471 19 of of IN 18794 471 20 light light JJ 18794 471 21 mule mule JJ 18794 471 22 waggons waggon NNS 18794 471 23 . . . 18794 472 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 472 2 thought think VBD 18794 472 3 that that IN 18794 472 4 as as IN 18794 472 5 General General NNP 18794 472 6 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 472 7 was be VBD 18794 472 8 opposing oppose VBG 18794 472 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 472 10 in in IN 18794 472 11 front front NN 18794 472 12 , , , 18794 472 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 472 14 duty duty NN 18794 472 15 was be VBD 18794 472 16 to to TO 18794 472 17 keep keep VB 18794 472 18 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 472 19 in in IN 18794 472 20 hiding hiding NN 18794 472 21 and and CC 18794 472 22 to to IN 18794 472 23 reconnoitre reconnoitre NNP 18794 472 24 . . . 18794 473 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 473 2 wished wish VBD 18794 473 3 to to TO 18794 473 4 communicate communicate VB 18794 473 5 with with IN 18794 473 6 General General NNP 18794 473 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 473 8 before before IN 18794 473 9 the the DT 18794 473 10 English english JJ 18794 473 11 troops troop NNS 18794 473 12 came come VBD 18794 473 13 up up RP 18794 473 14 to to IN 18794 473 15 him -PRON- PRP 18794 473 16 , , , 18794 473 17 and and CC 18794 473 18 with with IN 18794 473 19 this this DT 18794 473 20 object object NN 18794 473 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 473 22 sent send VBD 18794 473 23 out out RP 18794 473 24 a a DT 18794 473 25 despatch despatch NN 18794 473 26 rider rider NN 18794 473 27 . . . 18794 474 1 The the DT 18794 474 2 man man NN 18794 474 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 474 4 chose choose VBD 18794 474 5 for for IN 18794 474 6 the the DT 18794 474 7 mission mission NN 18794 474 8 was be VBD 18794 474 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 474 10 G.J. G.J. NNP 18794 475 1 Scheepers scheeper NNS 18794 475 2 -- -- : 18794 475 3 whose whose WP$ 18794 475 4 name name NN 18794 475 5 later later RB 18794 475 6 in in IN 18794 475 7 the the DT 18794 475 8 war war NN 18794 475 9 was be VBD 18794 475 10 on on IN 18794 475 11 every every DT 18794 475 12 man man NN 18794 475 13 's 's POS 18794 475 14 lips lip NNS 18794 475 15 for for IN 18794 475 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 475 17 exploits exploit NNS 18794 475 18 in in IN 18794 475 19 Cape Cape NNP 18794 475 20 Colony Colony NNP 18794 475 21 , , , 18794 475 22 but but CC 18794 475 23 who who WP 18794 475 24 then then RB 18794 475 25 was be VBD 18794 475 26 only only RB 18794 475 27 the the DT 18794 475 28 head head NN 18794 475 29 of of IN 18794 475 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 475 31 heliograph heliograph NN 18794 475 32 corps corps NN 18794 475 33 . . . 18794 476 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 476 2 informed inform VBD 18794 476 3 General General NNP 18794 476 4 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 476 5 in in IN 18794 476 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 476 7 message message NN 18794 476 8 that that IN 18794 476 9 the the DT 18794 476 10 English English NNP 18794 476 11 , , , 18794 476 12 who who WP 18794 476 13 had have VBD 18794 476 14 been be VBN 18794 476 15 stationed station VBN 18794 476 16 at at IN 18794 476 17 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 476 18 , , , 18794 476 19 had have VBD 18794 476 20 made make VBN 18794 476 21 a a DT 18794 476 22 move move NN 18794 476 23 in in IN 18794 476 24 the the DT 18794 476 25 direction direction NN 18794 476 26 of of IN 18794 476 27 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 476 28 's 's POS 18794 476 29 Drift Drift NNP 18794 476 30 ; ; : 18794 476 31 and and CC 18794 476 32 I -PRON- PRP 18794 476 33 advised advise VBD 18794 476 34 him -PRON- PRP 18794 476 35 to to TO 18794 476 36 get get VB 18794 476 37 out out IN 18794 476 38 of of IN 18794 476 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 476 40 road road NN 18794 476 41 as as RB 18794 476 42 quickly quickly RB 18794 476 43 as as IN 18794 476 44 he -PRON- PRP 18794 476 45 could could MD 18794 476 46 , , , 18794 476 47 for for IN 18794 476 48 they -PRON- PRP 18794 476 49 numbered number VBD 18794 476 50 , , , 18794 476 51 according accord VBG 18794 476 52 to to IN 18794 476 53 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 476 54 computation computation NN 18794 476 55 , , , 18794 476 56 forty forty CD 18794 476 57 or or CC 18794 476 58 fifty fifty CD 18794 476 59 thousand thousand CD 18794 476 60 men man NNS 18794 476 61 . . . 18794 477 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 477 2 thought think VBD 18794 477 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 477 4 wise wise JJ 18794 477 5 to to TO 18794 477 6 give give VB 18794 477 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 477 8 this this DT 18794 477 9 advice advice NN 18794 477 10 , , , 18794 477 11 on on IN 18794 477 12 account account NN 18794 477 13 of of IN 18794 477 14 the the DT 18794 477 15 women woman NNS 18794 477 16 and and CC 18794 477 17 children child NNS 18794 477 18 in in IN 18794 477 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 477 20 camps camp NNS 18794 477 21 , , , 18794 477 22 who who WP 18794 477 23 might may MD 18794 477 24 easily easily RB 18794 477 25 prove prove VB 18794 477 26 the the DT 18794 477 27 cause cause NN 18794 477 28 of of IN 18794 477 29 disaster disaster NN 18794 477 30 . . . 18794 478 1 When when WRB 18794 478 2 Scheepers scheeper NNS 18794 478 3 returned return VBD 18794 478 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 478 5 told tell VBD 18794 478 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 478 7 what what WDT 18794 478 8 reply reply NN 18794 478 9 General General NNP 18794 478 10 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 478 11 had have VBD 18794 478 12 made make VBN 18794 478 13 . . . 18794 479 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 479 2 is be VBZ 18794 479 3 from from IN 18794 479 4 no no DT 18794 479 5 lack lack NN 18794 479 6 of of IN 18794 479 7 respect respect NN 18794 479 8 for for IN 18794 479 9 the the DT 18794 479 10 General General NNP 18794 479 11 , , , 18794 479 12 whom whom WP 18794 479 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 479 14 hold hold VBP 18794 479 15 in in RP 18794 479 16 the the DT 18794 479 17 highest high JJS 18794 479 18 honour honour NN 18794 479 19 as as IN 18794 479 20 a a DT 18794 479 21 hero hero NN 18794 479 22 incapable incapable JJ 18794 479 23 of of IN 18794 479 24 fear fear NN 18794 479 25 , , , 18794 479 26 that that IN 18794 479 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 479 28 set set VBD 18794 479 29 down down RP 18794 479 30 what what WP 18794 479 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 479 32 said say VBD 18794 479 33 . . . 18794 480 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 480 2 is be VBZ 18794 480 3 rather rather RB 18794 480 4 from from IN 18794 480 5 a a DT 18794 480 6 wish wish NN 18794 480 7 to to TO 18794 480 8 give give VB 18794 480 9 a a DT 18794 480 10 proof proof NN 18794 480 11 of of IN 18794 480 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 480 13 undaunted undaunted JJ 18794 480 14 courage courage NN 18794 480 15 that that WDT 18794 480 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 480 17 quote quote VBP 18794 480 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 480 19 words word NNS 18794 480 20 . . . 18794 481 1 " " `` 18794 481 2 Are be VBP 18794 481 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 481 4 afraid afraid JJ 18794 481 5 of of IN 18794 481 6 things thing NNS 18794 481 7 like like IN 18794 481 8 that that DT 18794 481 9 ? ? . 18794 481 10 " " '' 18794 482 1 he -PRON- PRP 18794 482 2 asked ask VBD 18794 482 3 , , , 18794 482 4 when when WRB 18794 482 5 Scheepers Scheepers NNP 18794 482 6 had have VBD 18794 482 7 given give VBN 18794 482 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 482 9 message message NN 18794 482 10 . . . 18794 483 1 " " `` 18794 483 2 Just just RB 18794 483 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 483 4 go go VBP 18794 483 5 and and CC 18794 483 6 shoot shoot VB 18794 483 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 483 8 down down RP 18794 483 9 , , , 18794 483 10 and and CC 18794 483 11 catch catch VB 18794 483 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 483 13 when when WRB 18794 483 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 483 15 run run VBP 18794 483 16 . . . 18794 483 17 " " '' 18794 484 1 At at IN 18794 484 2 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 484 3 's 's POS 18794 484 4 Drift Drift NNP 18794 484 5 there there EX 18794 484 6 were be VBD 18794 484 7 some some DT 18794 484 8 Free Free NNP 18794 484 9 - - HYPH 18794 484 10 Staters Staters NNP 18794 484 11 ' ' POS 18794 484 12 camps camp NNS 18794 484 13 that that WDT 18794 484 14 stood stand VBD 18794 484 15 apart apart RB 18794 484 16 from from IN 18794 484 17 the the DT 18794 484 18 others other NNS 18794 484 19 . . . 18794 485 1 In in IN 18794 485 2 these these DT 18794 485 3 camps camp NNS 18794 485 4 there there EX 18794 485 5 were be VBD 18794 485 6 a a DT 18794 485 7 class class NN 18794 485 8 of of IN 18794 485 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 485 10 who who WP 18794 485 11 were be VBD 18794 485 12 not not RB 18794 485 13 much much JJ 18794 485 14 use use NN 18794 485 15 in in IN 18794 485 16 actual actual JJ 18794 485 17 fighting fighting NN 18794 485 18 . . . 18794 486 1 These these DT 18794 486 2 men man NNS 18794 486 3 , , , 18794 486 4 called call VBN 18794 486 5 by by IN 18794 486 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 486 7 " " `` 18794 486 8 water water NN 18794 486 9 draggers dragger NNS 18794 486 10 , , , 18794 486 11 " " '' 18794 486 12 correspond correspond VB 18794 486 13 to to IN 18794 486 14 the the DT 18794 486 15 English English NNP 18794 486 16 " " `` 18794 486 17 non non NNS 18794 486 18 - - NNS 18794 486 19 combatants combatant NNS 18794 486 20 . . . 18794 486 21 " " '' 18794 487 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 487 2 ordered order VBD 18794 487 3 these these DT 18794 487 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 487 5 to to TO 18794 487 6 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 487 7 to to IN 18794 487 8 a a DT 18794 487 9 spot spot NN 18794 487 10 two two CD 18794 487 11 hours hour NNS 18794 487 12 ' ' '' 18794 487 13 trek trek JJ 18794 487 14 from from IN 18794 487 15 there there RB 18794 487 16 , , , 18794 487 17 where where WRB 18794 487 18 there there EX 18794 487 19 was be VBD 18794 487 20 more more JJR 18794 487 21 grass grass NN 18794 487 22 . . . 18794 488 1 But but CC 18794 488 2 before before IN 18794 488 3 all all DT 18794 488 4 had have VBD 18794 488 5 obeyed obey VBN 18794 488 6 this this DT 18794 488 7 order order NN 18794 488 8 , , , 18794 488 9 a a DT 18794 488 10 small small JJ 18794 488 11 camp camp NN 18794 488 12 , , , 18794 488 13 consisting consist VBG 18794 488 14 of of IN 18794 488 15 twenty twenty CD 18794 488 16 or or CC 18794 488 17 thirty thirty CD 18794 488 18 waggons waggon NNS 18794 488 19 , , , 18794 488 20 was be VBD 18794 488 21 surprised surprised JJ 18794 488 22 and and CC 18794 488 23 taken take VBN 18794 488 24 . . . 18794 489 1 In in IN 18794 489 2 the the DT 18794 489 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 489 4 , , , 18794 489 5 keeping keep VBG 18794 489 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 489 7 little little JJ 18794 489 8 commando commando NN 18794 489 9 entirely entirely RB 18794 489 10 concealed conceal VBD 18794 489 11 , , , 18794 489 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 489 13 spied spy VBD 18794 489 14 out out RP 18794 489 15 the the DT 18794 489 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 489 17 's 's POS 18794 489 18 movements movement NNS 18794 489 19 . . . 18794 490 1 On on IN 18794 490 2 the the DT 18794 490 3 16th 16th NN 18794 490 4 of of IN 18794 490 5 February February NNP 18794 490 6 , , , 18794 490 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 490 8 thought think VBD 18794 490 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 490 10 saw see VBD 18794 490 11 a a DT 18794 490 12 chance chance NN 18794 490 13 of of IN 18794 490 14 dealing deal VBG 18794 490 15 an an DT 18794 490 16 effective effective JJ 18794 490 17 blow blow NN 18794 490 18 at at IN 18794 490 19 Lord Lord NNP 18794 490 20 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 490 21 . . . 18794 491 1 Some some DT 18794 491 2 provision provision NN 18794 491 3 waggons waggon NNS 18794 491 4 , , , 18794 491 5 escorted escort VBN 18794 491 6 by by IN 18794 491 7 a a DT 18794 491 8 large large JJ 18794 491 9 convoy convoy NN 18794 491 10 , , , 18794 491 11 were be VBD 18794 491 12 passing pass VBG 18794 491 13 by by RB 18794 491 14 , , , 18794 491 15 following follow VBG 18794 491 16 in in IN 18794 491 17 the the DT 18794 491 18 wake wake NN 18794 491 19 of of IN 18794 491 20 the the DT 18794 491 21 British british JJ 18794 491 22 troops troop NNS 18794 491 23 . . . 18794 492 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 492 2 asked ask VBD 18794 492 3 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 492 4 whether whether IN 18794 492 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 492 6 was be VBD 18794 492 7 possible possible JJ 18794 492 8 for for IN 18794 492 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 492 10 to to TO 18794 492 11 capture capture VB 18794 492 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 492 13 then then RB 18794 492 14 and and CC 18794 492 15 there there RB 18794 492 16 , , , 18794 492 17 and and CC 18794 492 18 came come VBD 18794 492 19 to to IN 18794 492 20 the the DT 18794 492 21 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 492 22 that that IN 18794 492 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 492 24 was be VBD 18794 492 25 out out IN 18794 492 26 of of IN 18794 492 27 the the DT 18794 492 28 question question NN 18794 492 29 . . . 18794 493 1 With with IN 18794 493 2 so so RB 18794 493 3 many many JJ 18794 493 4 of of IN 18794 493 5 the the DT 18794 493 6 enemy enemy NN 18794 493 7 's 's POS 18794 493 8 troops troop NNS 18794 493 9 in in IN 18794 493 10 the the DT 18794 493 11 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 493 12 , , , 18794 493 13 the the DT 18794 493 14 risk risk NN 18794 493 15 would would MD 18794 493 16 have have VB 18794 493 17 been be VBN 18794 493 18 too too RB 18794 493 19 great great JJ 18794 493 20 . . . 18794 494 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 494 2 , , , 18794 494 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 494 4 , , , 18794 494 5 still still RB 18794 494 6 kept keep VBD 18794 494 7 in in RP 18794 494 8 hiding hide VBG 18794 494 9 with with IN 18794 494 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 494 11 three three CD 18794 494 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 494 13 and and CC 18794 494 14 fifty fifty CD 18794 494 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 494 16 . . . 18794 495 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 495 2 remained remain VBD 18794 495 3 where where WRB 18794 495 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 495 5 was be VBD 18794 495 6 throughout throughout IN 18794 495 7 the the DT 18794 495 8 next next JJ 18794 495 9 day day NN 18794 495 10 ; ; : 18794 495 11 but but CC 18794 495 12 in in IN 18794 495 13 the the DT 18794 495 14 evening evening NN 18794 495 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 495 16 saw see VBD 18794 495 17 the the DT 18794 495 18 convoy convoy NN 18794 495 19 camping camping NN 18794 495 20 near near IN 18794 495 21 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 495 22 , , , 18794 495 23 just just RB 18794 495 24 to to IN 18794 495 25 the the DT 18794 495 26 west west NN 18794 495 27 of of IN 18794 495 28 the the DT 18794 495 29 Riet Riet NNP 18794 495 30 River River NNP 18794 495 31 . . . 18794 496 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 496 2 also also RB 18794 496 3 observed observe VBD 18794 496 4 that that IN 18794 496 5 the the DT 18794 496 6 greater great JJR 18794 496 7 part part NN 18794 496 8 of of IN 18794 496 9 the the DT 18794 496 10 troops troop NNS 18794 496 11 had have VBD 18794 496 12 gone go VBN 18794 496 13 forward forward RB 18794 496 14 with with IN 18794 496 15 Lord Lord NNP 18794 496 16 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 496 17 . . . 18794 497 1 On on IN 18794 497 2 the the DT 18794 497 3 18th 18th NN 18794 497 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 497 5 still still RB 18794 497 6 kept keep VBD 18794 497 7 hidden hide VBN 18794 497 8 , , , 18794 497 9 for for IN 18794 497 10 the the DT 18794 497 11 English english JJ 18794 497 12 army army NN 18794 497 13 had have VBD 18794 497 14 not not RB 18794 497 15 yet yet RB 18794 497 16 moved move VBN 18794 497 17 out out IN 18794 497 18 of of IN 18794 497 19 camp camp NN 18794 497 20 . . . 18794 498 1 The the DT 18794 498 2 troops troop NNS 18794 498 3 , , , 18794 498 4 as as IN 18794 498 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 498 6 learnt learn VBD 18794 498 7 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 498 8 , , , 18794 498 9 were be VBD 18794 498 10 awaiting await VBG 18794 498 11 the the DT 18794 498 12 arrival arrival NN 18794 498 13 of of IN 18794 498 14 columns column NNS 18794 498 15 from from IN 18794 498 16 Belmont Belmont NNP 18794 498 17 Station Station NNP 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two two CD 18794 501 5 hours hour NNS 18794 501 6 the the DT 18794 501 7 English English NNP 18794 501 8 received receive VBD 18794 501 9 a a DT 18794 501 10 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 501 11 of of IN 18794 501 12 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 501 13 , , , 18794 501 14 with with IN 18794 501 15 four four CD 18794 501 16 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 501 17 guns gun NNS 18794 501 18 , , , 18794 501 19 and and CC 18794 501 20 redoubled redouble VBD 18794 501 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 501 22 efforts effort NNS 18794 501 23 to to TO 18794 501 24 drive drive VB 18794 501 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 501 26 from from IN 18794 501 27 the the DT 18794 501 28 positions position NNS 18794 501 29 we -PRON- PRP 18794 501 30 had have VBD 18794 501 31 taken take VBN 18794 501 32 up up RP 18794 501 33 under under IN 18794 501 34 cover cover NN 18794 501 35 of of IN 18794 501 36 the the DT 18794 501 37 mule mule JJ 18794 501 38 waggons waggon NNS 18794 501 39 . . . 18794 502 1 As as IN 18794 502 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 502 3 knew know VBD 18794 502 4 that that IN 18794 502 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 502 6 would would MD 18794 502 7 be be VB 18794 502 8 a a DT 18794 502 9 serious serious JJ 18794 502 10 blow blow NN 18794 502 11 to to IN 18794 502 12 Lord Lord NNP 18794 502 13 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 502 14 to to TO 18794 502 15 lose lose VB 18794 502 16 the the DT 18794 502 17 provisions provision NNS 18794 502 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 502 19 was be VBD 18794 502 20 expecting expect VBG 18794 502 21 , , , 18794 502 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 502 23 was be VBD 18794 502 24 firmly firmly RB 18794 502 25 resolved resolve VBN 18794 502 26 to to TO 18794 502 27 capture capture VB 18794 502 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 502 29 , , , 18794 502 30 unless unless IN 18794 502 31 the the DT 18794 502 32 force force NN 18794 502 33 of of IN 18794 502 34 numbers number NNS 18794 502 35 rendered render VBN 18794 502 36 the the DT 18794 502 37 task task NN 18794 502 38 quite quite RB 18794 502 39 impossible impossible JJ 18794 502 40 . . . 18794 503 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 503 2 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 503 3 resisted resist VBD 18794 503 4 the the DT 18794 503 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 503 6 's 's POS 18794 503 7 attack attack NN 18794 503 8 with with IN 18794 503 9 all all PDT 18794 503 10 the the DT 18794 503 11 power power NN 18794 503 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 503 13 could could MD 18794 503 14 . . . 18794 504 1 The the DT 18794 504 2 battle battle NN 18794 504 3 raged rage VBD 18794 504 4 until until IN 18794 504 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 504 6 became become VBD 18794 504 7 dark dark JJ 18794 504 8 ; ; : 18794 504 9 and and CC 18794 504 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 504 11 think think VBP 18794 504 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 504 13 were be VBD 18794 504 14 justified justify VBN 18794 504 15 in in IN 18794 504 16 being be VBG 18794 504 17 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 504 18 with with IN 18794 504 19 what what WP 18794 504 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 504 21 had have VBD 18794 504 22 achieved achieve VBN 18794 504 23 . . . 18794 505 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 505 2 had have VBD 18794 505 3 captured capture VBN 18794 505 4 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 505 5 hundred hundred CD 18794 505 6 oxen oxen NN 18794 505 7 and and CC 18794 505 8 forty forty CD 18794 505 9 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 505 10 ; ; : 18794 505 11 whilst whilst IN 18794 505 12 General General NNP 18794 505 13 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 505 14 , , , 18794 505 15 whom whom WP 18794 505 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 505 17 had have VBD 18794 505 18 ordered order VBN 18794 505 19 to to TO 18794 505 20 attack attack VB 18794 505 21 the the DT 18794 505 22 camp camp NN 18794 505 23 on on IN 18794 505 24 the the DT 18794 505 25 south south NN 18794 505 26 , , , 18794 505 27 had have VBD 18794 505 28 taken take VBN 18794 505 29 several several JJ 18794 505 30 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 505 31 and and CC 18794 505 32 a a DT 18794 505 33 few few JJ 18794 505 34 water water NN 18794 505 35 - - HYPH 18794 505 36 carts cart NNS 18794 505 37 . . . 18794 506 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 506 2 remained remain VBD 18794 506 3 that that DT 18794 506 4 night night NN 18794 506 5 in in IN 18794 506 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 506 7 positions position NNS 18794 506 8 . . . 18794 507 1 The the DT 18794 507 2 small small JJ 18794 507 3 number number NN 18794 507 4 of of IN 18794 507 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 507 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 507 7 had have VBD 18794 507 8 at at IN 18794 507 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 507 10 disposal disposal NN 18794 507 11 made make VBD 18794 507 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 507 13 impossible impossible JJ 18794 507 14 for for IN 18794 507 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 507 16 to to TO 18794 507 17 surround surround VB 18794 507 18 the the DT 18794 507 19 English English NNP 18794 507 20 camp camp NN 18794 507 21 . . . 18794 508 1 To to IN 18794 508 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 508 3 great great JJ 18794 508 4 surprise surprise NN 18794 508 5 , , , 18794 508 6 the the DT 18794 508 7 following follow VBG 18794 508 8 morning morning NN 18794 508 9 , , , 18794 508 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 508 11 saw see VBD 18794 508 12 that that IN 18794 508 13 the the DT 18794 508 14 English English NNP 18794 508 15 had have VBD 18794 508 16 gone go VBN 18794 508 17 . . . 18794 509 1 About about RB 18794 509 2 twenty twenty CD 18794 509 3 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 509 4 had have VBD 18794 509 5 , , , 18794 509 6 however however RB 18794 509 7 , , , 18794 509 8 remained remain VBD 18794 509 9 behind behind RB 18794 509 10 ; ; : 18794 509 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 509 12 found find VBD 18794 509 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 509 14 hidden hide VBN 18794 509 15 along along IN 18794 509 16 the the DT 18794 509 17 banks bank NNS 18794 509 18 of of IN 18794 509 19 the the DT 18794 509 20 Riet Riet NNP 18794 509 21 River River NNP 18794 509 22 at at IN 18794 509 23 a a DT 18794 509 24 short short JJ 18794 509 25 distance distance NN 18794 509 26 from from IN 18794 509 27 the the DT 18794 509 28 convoy convoy NN 18794 509 29 . . . 18794 510 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 510 2 also also RB 18794 510 3 discovered discover VBD 18794 510 4 thirty thirty CD 18794 510 5 - - HYPH 18794 510 6 six six CD 18794 510 7 Kaffirs kaffir NNS 18794 510 8 on on IN 18794 510 9 a a DT 18794 510 10 ridge ridge NN 18794 510 11 about about IN 18794 510 12 three three CD 18794 510 13 miles mile NNS 18794 510 14 away away RB 18794 510 15 . . . 18794 511 1 As as IN 18794 511 2 to to IN 18794 511 3 the the DT 18794 511 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 511 5 's 's POS 18794 511 6 camp camp NN 18794 511 7 , , , 18794 511 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 511 9 was be VBD 18794 511 10 entirely entirely RB 18794 511 11 deserted desert VBN 18794 511 12 . . . 18794 512 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 512 2 booty booty NN 18794 512 3 was be VBD 18794 512 4 enormous enormous JJ 18794 512 5 , , , 18794 512 6 and and CC 18794 512 7 consisted consist VBD 18794 512 8 of of IN 18794 512 9 two two CD 18794 512 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 512 11 heavily heavily RB 18794 512 12 - - HYPH 18794 512 13 laden laden JJ 18794 512 14 waggons waggon NNS 18794 512 15 , , , 18794 512 16 and and CC 18794 512 17 eleven eleven CD 18794 512 18 or or CC 18794 512 19 twelve twelve CD 18794 512 20 water water NN 18794 512 21 - - HYPH 18794 512 22 carts cart NNS 18794 512 23 and and CC 18794 512 24 trollies trollie NNS 18794 512 25 . . . 18794 513 1 On on IN 18794 513 2 some some DT 18794 513 3 of of IN 18794 513 4 the the DT 18794 513 5 waggons waggon NNS 18794 513 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 513 7 found find VBD 18794 513 8 klinkers,[19 klinkers,[19 CD 18794 513 9 ] ] -RRB- 18794 513 10 jam jam NN 18794 513 11 , , , 18794 513 12 milk milk NN 18794 513 13 , , , 18794 513 14 sardines sardine NNS 18794 513 15 , , , 18794 513 16 salmon salmon NN 18794 513 17 , , , 18794 513 18 cases case NNS 18794 513 19 of of IN 18794 513 20 corned corn VBN 18794 513 21 beef beef NN 18794 513 22 , , , 18794 513 23 and and CC 18794 513 24 other other JJ 18794 513 25 such such JJ 18794 513 26 provisions provision NNS 18794 513 27 in in IN 18794 513 28 great great JJ 18794 513 29 variety variety NN 18794 513 30 . . . 18794 514 1 Other other JJ 18794 514 2 waggons waggon NNS 18794 514 3 were be VBD 18794 514 4 loaded load VBN 18794 514 5 with with IN 18794 514 6 rum rum NN 18794 514 7 ; ; : 18794 514 8 and and CC 18794 514 9 still still RB 18794 514 10 others other NNS 18794 514 11 contained contain VBD 18794 514 12 oats oat NNS 18794 514 13 and and CC 18794 514 14 horse horse NN 18794 514 15 provender provender NN 18794 514 16 pressed press VBN 18794 514 17 into into IN 18794 514 18 bales bale NNS 18794 514 19 . . . 18794 515 1 In in IN 18794 515 2 addition addition NN 18794 515 3 to to IN 18794 515 4 these these DT 18794 515 5 stores store NNS 18794 515 6 , , , 18794 515 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 515 8 took take VBD 18794 515 9 one one CD 18794 515 10 field field NN 18794 515 11 - - HYPH 18794 515 12 piece piece NN 18794 515 13 , , , 18794 515 14 which which WDT 18794 515 15 the the DT 18794 515 16 English English NNP 18794 515 17 had have VBD 18794 515 18 left leave VBN 18794 515 19 behind behind RB 18794 515 20 . . . 18794 516 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 516 2 was be VBD 18794 516 3 , , , 18794 516 4 indeed indeed RB 18794 516 5 , , , 18794 516 6 a a DT 18794 516 7 gigantic gigantic JJ 18794 516 8 capture capture NN 18794 516 9 ; ; : 18794 516 10 the the DT 18794 516 11 only only JJ 18794 516 12 question question NN 18794 516 13 was be VBD 18794 516 14 what what WP 18794 516 15 to to TO 18794 516 16 do do VB 18794 516 17 with with IN 18794 516 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 516 19 . . . 18794 517 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 517 2 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 517 3 told tell VBD 18794 517 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 517 5 that that IN 18794 517 6 columns column NNS 18794 517 7 from from IN 18794 517 8 Belmont Belmont NNP 18794 517 9 might may MD 18794 517 10 be be VB 18794 517 11 expected expect VBN 18794 517 12 at at IN 18794 517 13 any any DT 18794 517 14 moment moment NN 18794 517 15 . . . 18794 518 1 Had have VBD 18794 518 2 these these DT 18794 518 3 arrived arrive VBN 18794 518 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 518 5 should should MD 18794 518 6 have have VB 18794 518 7 been be VBN 18794 518 8 unable unable JJ 18794 518 9 to to TO 18794 518 10 hold hold VB 18794 518 11 out out RP 18794 518 12 against against IN 18794 518 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 518 14 . . . 18794 519 1 By by IN 18794 519 2 some some DT 18794 519 3 means mean NNS 18794 519 4 or or CC 18794 519 5 other other JJ 18794 519 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 519 7 was be VBD 18794 519 8 necessary necessary JJ 18794 519 9 to to TO 18794 519 10 get get VB 18794 519 11 the the DT 18794 519 12 provisions provision NNS 18794 519 13 away away RB 18794 519 14 , , , 18794 519 15 not not RB 18794 519 16 that that IN 18794 519 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 519 18 were be VBD 18794 519 19 then then RB 18794 519 20 in in IN 18794 519 21 any any DT 18794 519 22 great great JJ 18794 519 23 need need NN 18794 519 24 of of IN 18794 519 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 519 26 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 519 27 , , , 18794 519 28 but but CC 18794 519 29 because because IN 18794 519 30 we -PRON- PRP 18794 519 31 knew know VBD 18794 519 32 that that IN 18794 519 33 Lord Lord NNP 18794 519 34 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 519 35 would would MD 18794 519 36 be be VB 18794 519 37 put put VBN 18794 519 38 in in IN 18794 519 39 a a DT 18794 519 40 grave grave JJ 18794 519 41 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 519 42 if if IN 18794 519 43 he -PRON- PRP 18794 519 44 lost lose VBD 18794 519 45 all all PDT 18794 519 46 this this DT 18794 519 47 food food NN 18794 519 48 . . . 18794 520 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 520 2 did do VBD 18794 520 3 not not RB 18794 520 4 lose lose VB 18794 520 5 a a DT 18794 520 6 moment moment NN 18794 520 7 's 's POS 18794 520 8 time time NN 18794 520 9 , , , 18794 520 10 but but CC 18794 520 11 at at IN 18794 520 12 once once RB 18794 520 13 ordered order VBD 18794 520 14 the the DT 18794 520 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 520 16 to to TO 18794 520 17 load load VB 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one NNS 18794 521 28 the the DT 18794 521 29 provisions provision NNS 18794 521 30 had have VBD 18794 521 31 made make VBN 18794 521 32 . . . 18794 522 1 The the DT 18794 522 2 loading loading NN 18794 522 3 of of IN 18794 522 4 the the DT 18794 522 5 waggons waggon NNS 18794 522 6 was be VBD 18794 522 7 simple simple JJ 18794 522 8 enough enough RB 18794 522 9 , , , 18794 522 10 but but CC 18794 522 11 when when WRB 18794 522 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 522 13 came come VBD 18794 522 14 to to IN 18794 522 15 inspanning inspan VBG 18794 522 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 522 17 was be VBD 18794 522 18 another another DT 18794 522 19 matter matter NN 18794 522 20 . . . 18794 523 1 The the DT 18794 523 2 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 523 3 drivers driver NNS 18794 523 4 alone alone RB 18794 523 5 knew know VBD 18794 523 6 where where WRB 18794 523 7 each each DT 18794 523 8 span span NN 18794 523 9 had have VBD 18794 523 10 to to TO 18794 523 11 be be VB 18794 523 12 placed place VBN 18794 523 13 , , , 18794 523 14 and and CC 18794 523 15 there there EX 18794 523 16 were be VBD 18794 523 17 only only RB 18794 523 18 thirty thirty CD 18794 523 19 - - HYPH 18794 523 20 six six CD 18794 523 21 Kaffirs kaffir NNS 18794 523 22 left leave VBN 18794 523 23 . . . 18794 524 1 But but CC 18794 524 2 here here RB 18794 524 3 the the DT 18794 524 4 fact fact NN 18794 524 5 that that IN 18794 524 6 every every DT 18794 524 7 Boer Boer NNP 18794 524 8 is be VBZ 18794 524 9 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 524 10 a a DT 18794 524 11 handy handy JJ 18794 524 12 conductor conductor NN 18794 524 13 and and CC 18794 524 14 driver driver NN 18794 524 15 of of IN 18794 524 16 waggons waggon NNS 18794 524 17 told tell VBN 18794 524 18 in in IN 18794 524 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 524 20 favour favour NN 18794 524 21 . . . 18794 525 1 Consequently consequently RB 18794 525 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 525 3 did do VBD 18794 525 4 not not RB 18794 525 5 find find VB 18794 525 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 525 7 beyond beyond IN 18794 525 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 525 9 power power NN 18794 525 10 to to TO 18794 525 11 get get VB 18794 525 12 the the DT 18794 525 13 waggons waggon NNS 18794 525 14 on on IN 18794 525 15 the the DT 18794 525 16 move move NN 18794 525 17 . . . 18794 526 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 526 2 was be VBD 18794 526 3 , , , 18794 526 4 however however RB 18794 526 5 , , , 18794 526 6 very very RB 18794 526 7 tedious tedious JJ 18794 526 8 work work NN 18794 526 9 , , , 18794 526 10 for for IN 18794 526 11 how how WRB 18794 526 12 could could MD 18794 526 13 any any DT 18794 526 14 of of IN 18794 526 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 526 16 be be VB 18794 526 17 sure sure JJ 18794 526 18 that that IN 18794 526 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 526 20 were be VBD 18794 526 21 not not RB 18794 526 22 placing place VBG 18794 526 23 the the DT 18794 526 24 after after IN 18794 526 25 - - HYPH 18794 526 26 oxen oxen NN 18794 526 27 in in IN 18794 526 28 front front NN 18794 526 29 and and CC 18794 526 30 the the DT 18794 526 31 fore fore JJ 18794 526 32 - - HYPH 18794 526 33 oxen oxen NN 18794 526 34 behind behind RB 18794 526 35 ? ? . 18794 527 1 There there EX 18794 527 2 was be VBD 18794 527 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 527 4 left leave VBN 18794 527 5 for for IN 18794 527 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 527 7 but but CC 18794 527 8 to to TO 18794 527 9 turn turn VB 18794 527 10 out out RP 18794 527 11 the the DT 18794 527 12 best good JJS 18794 527 13 spans span NNS 18794 527 14 of of IN 18794 527 15 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 527 16 oxen oxen NN 18794 527 17 that that WDT 18794 527 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 527 19 could could MD 18794 527 20 , , , 18794 527 21 and and CC 18794 527 22 then then RB 18794 527 23 to to TO 18794 527 24 arrange arrange VB 18794 527 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 527 26 in in IN 18794 527 27 the the DT 18794 527 28 way way NN 18794 527 29 that that WDT 18794 527 30 struck strike VBD 18794 527 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 527 32 as as IN 18794 527 33 being be VBG 18794 527 34 most most RBS 18794 527 35 suitable suitable JJ 18794 527 36 . . . 18794 528 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 528 2 was be VBD 18794 528 3 all all RB 18794 528 4 done do VBN 18794 528 5 in in IN 18794 528 6 the the DT 18794 528 7 most most RBS 18794 528 8 hurried hurried JJ 18794 528 9 manner manner NN 18794 528 10 , , , 18794 528 11 for for IN 18794 528 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 528 13 one one CD 18794 528 14 idea idea NN 18794 528 15 was be VBD 18794 528 16 to to TO 18794 528 17 be be VB 18794 528 18 off off RB 18794 528 19 as as RB 18794 528 20 quickly quickly RB 18794 528 21 as as IN 18794 528 22 possible possible JJ 18794 528 23 . . . 18794 529 1 Even even RB 18794 529 2 when when WRB 18794 529 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 529 4 had have VBD 18794 529 5 started start VBN 18794 529 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 529 7 troubles trouble NNS 18794 529 8 were be VBD 18794 529 9 not not RB 18794 529 10 at at IN 18794 529 11 an an DT 18794 529 12 end end NN 18794 529 13 . . . 18794 530 1 The the DT 18794 530 2 waggons waggon NNS 18794 530 3 would would MD 18794 530 4 have have VB 18794 530 5 been be VBN 18794 530 6 a a DT 18794 530 7 hard hard JJ 18794 530 8 pull pull NN 18794 530 9 for for IN 18794 530 10 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 530 11 oxen oxen NNP 18794 530 12 properly properly RB 18794 530 13 arranged arrange VBN 18794 530 14 ; ; : 18794 530 15 so so IN 18794 530 16 that that IN 18794 530 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 530 18 is be VBZ 18794 530 19 not not RB 18794 530 20 surprising surprising JJ 18794 530 21 that that IN 18794 530 22 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 530 23 ill ill JJ 18794 530 24 - - HYPH 18794 530 25 sorted sorted JJ 18794 530 26 teams team NNS 18794 530 27 found find VBD 18794 530 28 the the DT 18794 530 29 work work NN 18794 530 30 almost almost RB 18794 530 31 beyond beyond IN 18794 530 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 530 33 strength strength NN 18794 530 34 . . . 18794 531 1 Thus thus RB 18794 531 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 531 3 happened happen VBD 18794 531 4 that that IN 18794 531 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 531 6 took take VBD 18794 531 7 a a DT 18794 531 8 very very RB 18794 531 9 long long JJ 18794 531 10 time time NN 18794 531 11 to to TO 18794 531 12 cover cover VB 18794 531 13 the the DT 18794 531 14 first first JJ 18794 531 15 few few JJ 18794 531 16 miles mile NNS 18794 531 17 , , , 18794 531 18 as as IN 18794 531 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 531 20 had have VBD 18794 531 21 constantly constantly RB 18794 531 22 to to TO 18794 531 23 be be VB 18794 531 24 stopping stop VBG 18794 531 25 to to IN 18794 531 26 re re VB 18794 531 27 - - VB 18794 531 28 arrange arrange VB 18794 531 29 the the DT 18794 531 30 oxen oxen NN 18794 531 31 . . . 18794 532 1 But but CC 18794 532 2 under under IN 18794 532 3 the the DT 18794 532 4 supervision supervision NN 18794 532 5 of of IN 18794 532 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 532 7 Piet Piet NNP 18794 532 8 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 532 9 , , , 18794 532 10 whom whom WP 18794 532 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 532 12 appointed appoint VBD 18794 532 13 Conductor conductor NN 18794 532 14 - - HYPH 18794 532 15 in in IN 18794 532 16 - - HYPH 18794 532 17 Chief Chief NNP 18794 532 18 , , , 18794 532 19 matters matter NNS 18794 532 20 improved improve VBN 18794 532 21 from from IN 18794 532 22 hour hour NN 18794 532 23 to to IN 18794 532 24 hour hour NN 18794 532 25 . . . 18794 533 1 After after IN 18794 533 2 a a DT 18794 533 3 short short JJ 18794 533 4 time time NN 18794 533 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 533 6 issued issue VBD 18794 533 7 orders order NNS 18794 533 8 that that WDT 18794 533 9 the the DT 18794 533 10 convoy convoy NN 18794 533 11 should should MD 18794 533 12 proceed proceed VB 18794 533 13 over over IN 18794 533 14 Koffiefontein Koffiefontein NNP 18794 533 15 to to IN 18794 533 16 Edenberg Edenberg NNP 18794 533 17 . . . 18794 534 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 534 2 then then RB 18794 534 3 divided divide VBD 18794 534 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 534 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 534 6 into into IN 18794 534 7 two two CD 18794 534 8 parties party NNS 18794 534 9 ; ; : 18794 534 10 the the DT 18794 534 11 first first JJ 18794 534 12 , , , 18794 534 13 consisting consist VBG 18794 534 14 of of IN 18794 534 15 two two CD 18794 534 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 534 17 men man NNS 18794 534 18 with with IN 18794 534 19 the the DT 18794 534 20 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 534 21 gun gun NN 18794 534 22 , , , 18794 534 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 534 24 ordered order VBD 18794 534 25 to to TO 18794 534 26 proceed proceed VB 18794 534 27 with with IN 18794 534 28 the the DT 18794 534 29 convoy convoy NN 18794 534 30 ; ; : 18794 534 31 the the DT 18794 534 32 second second JJ 18794 534 33 , , , 18794 534 34 consisting consist VBG 18794 534 35 of of IN 18794 534 36 a a DT 18794 534 37 hundred hundred CD 18794 534 38 and and CC 18794 534 39 fifty fifty CD 18794 534 40 men man NNS 18794 534 41 with with IN 18794 534 42 the the DT 18794 534 43 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 534 44 - - HYPH 18794 534 45 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 534 46 , , , 18794 534 47 I -PRON- PRP 18794 534 48 took take VBD 18794 534 49 under under IN 18794 534 50 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 534 51 own own JJ 18794 534 52 command command NN 18794 534 53 , , , 18794 534 54 and and CC 18794 534 55 set set VBD 18794 534 56 out out RP 18794 534 57 with with IN 18794 534 58 them -PRON- PRP 18794 534 59 in in IN 18794 534 60 the the DT 18794 534 61 direction direction NN 18794 534 62 of of IN 18794 534 63 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 534 64 's 's POS 18794 534 65 Drift Drift NNP 18794 534 66 . . . 18794 535 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 535 2 spies spy NNS 18794 535 3 had have VBD 18794 535 4 informed inform VBN 18794 535 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 535 6 that that IN 18794 535 7 there there EX 18794 535 8 were be VBD 18794 535 9 some some DT 18794 535 10 fifty fifty CD 18794 535 11 or or CC 18794 535 12 sixty sixty CD 18794 535 13 English english JJ 18794 535 14 troops troop NNS 18794 535 15 posted post VBD 18794 535 16 about about RB 18794 535 17 eight eight CD 18794 535 18 miles mile NNS 18794 535 19 from from IN 18794 535 20 the the DT 18794 535 21 spot spot NN 18794 535 22 where where WRB 18794 535 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 535 24 had have VBD 18794 535 25 captured capture VBN 18794 535 26 the the DT 18794 535 27 convoy convoy NN 18794 535 28 . . . 18794 536 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 536 2 made make VBD 18794 536 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 536 4 way way NN 18794 536 5 towards towards IN 18794 536 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 536 7 , , , 18794 536 8 and and CC 18794 536 9 when when WRB 18794 536 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 536 11 were be VBD 18794 536 12 at at IN 18794 536 13 a a DT 18794 536 14 distance distance NN 18794 536 15 of of IN 18794 536 16 about about RB 18794 536 17 three three CD 18794 536 18 thousand thousand CD 18794 536 19 yards yard NNS 18794 536 20 , , , 18794 536 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 536 22 sent send VBD 18794 536 23 a a DT 18794 536 24 little little JJ 18794 536 25 note note NN 18794 536 26 to to IN 18794 536 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 536 28 officer officer NN 18794 536 29 , , , 18794 536 30 asking ask VBG 18794 536 31 him -PRON- PRP 18794 536 32 to to TO 18794 536 33 surrender surrender VB 18794 536 34 . . . 18794 537 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 537 2 was be VBD 18794 537 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 537 4 for for IN 18794 537 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 537 6 troops troop NNS 18794 537 7 to to TO 18794 537 8 escape escape VB 18794 537 9 , , , 18794 537 10 for for IN 18794 537 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 537 12 found find VBD 18794 537 13 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 537 14 threatened threaten VBD 18794 537 15 on on IN 18794 537 16 three three CD 18794 537 17 sides side NNS 18794 537 18 . . . 18794 538 1 The the DT 18794 538 2 sun sun NN 18794 538 3 had have VBD 18794 538 4 just just RB 18794 538 5 gone go VBN 18794 538 6 down down RP 18794 538 7 when when WRB 18794 538 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 538 9 despatch despatch NN 18794 538 10 - - HYPH 18794 538 11 rider rider NN 18794 538 12 reached reach VBD 18794 538 13 the the DT 18794 538 14 English English NNP 18794 538 15 camp camp NN 18794 538 16 ; ; , 18794 538 17 and and CC 18794 538 18 the the DT 18794 538 19 officer officer NN 18794 538 20 in in IN 18794 538 21 command command NN 18794 538 22 was be VBD 18794 538 23 not not RB 18794 538 24 long long RB 18794 538 25 in in IN 18794 538 26 sending send VBG 18794 538 27 him -PRON- PRP 18794 538 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 538 29 reply reply NN 18794 538 30 , , , 18794 538 31 accompanied accompany VBN 18794 538 32 by by IN 18794 538 33 an an DT 18794 538 34 orderly orderly NN 18794 538 35 . . . 18794 539 1 " " `` 18794 539 2 Are be VBP 18794 539 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 539 4 General General NNP 18794 539 5 De De NNP 18794 539 6 Wet Wet NNP 18794 539 7 ? ? . 18794 539 8 " " '' 18794 540 1 the the DT 18794 540 2 orderly orderly JJ 18794 540 3 asked ask VBD 18794 540 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 540 5 . . . 18794 541 1 " " `` 18794 541 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 541 3 am be VBP 18794 541 4 , , , 18794 541 5 " " '' 18794 541 6 replied reply VBD 18794 541 7 I. i. NN 18794 542 1 " " `` 18794 542 2 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 542 3 officer officer NN 18794 542 4 in in IN 18794 542 5 command command NN 18794 542 6 , , , 18794 542 7 " " '' 18794 542 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 542 9 said say VBD 18794 542 10 in in IN 18794 542 11 a a DT 18794 542 12 polite polite JJ 18794 542 13 but but CC 18794 542 14 determined determined JJ 18794 542 15 voice voice NN 18794 542 16 , , , 18794 542 17 " " '' 18794 542 18 wishes wish VBZ 18794 542 19 me -PRON- PRP 18794 542 20 to to TO 18794 542 21 tell tell VB 18794 542 22 you -PRON- PRP 18794 542 23 that that IN 18794 542 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 542 25 are be VBP 18794 542 26 a a DT 18794 542 27 good good JJ 18794 542 28 hundred hundred CD 18794 542 29 men man NNS 18794 542 30 strong strong JJ 18794 542 31 , , , 18794 542 32 that that IN 18794 542 33 we -PRON- PRP 18794 542 34 are be VBP 18794 542 35 well well RB 18794 542 36 provided provide VBN 18794 542 37 with with IN 18794 542 38 food food NN 18794 542 39 and and CC 18794 542 40 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 542 41 , , , 18794 542 42 and and CC 18794 542 43 that that IN 18794 542 44 we -PRON- PRP 18794 542 45 hold hold VBP 18794 542 46 a a DT 18794 542 47 strong strong JJ 18794 542 48 position position NN 18794 542 49 in in IN 18794 542 50 some some DT 18794 542 51 houses house NNS 18794 542 52 and and CC 18794 542 53 kraals kraal NNS 18794 542 54 . . . 18794 543 1 Every every DT 18794 543 2 moment moment NN 18794 543 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 543 4 are be VBP 18794 543 5 expecting expect VBG 18794 543 6 ten ten CD 18794 543 7 thousand thousand CD 18794 543 8 men man NNS 18794 543 9 from from IN 18794 543 10 Belmont Belmont NNP 18794 543 11 , , , 18794 543 12 and and CC 18794 543 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 543 14 are be VBP 18794 543 15 waiting wait VBG 18794 543 16 here here RB 18794 543 17 with with IN 18794 543 18 the the DT 18794 543 19 sole sole JJ 18794 543 20 purpose purpose NN 18794 543 21 of of IN 18794 543 22 conducting conduct VBG 18794 543 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 543 24 to to IN 18794 543 25 Lord Lord NNP 18794 543 26 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 543 27 . . . 18794 543 28 " " '' 18794 544 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 544 2 allowed allow VBD 18794 544 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 544 4 to to TO 18794 544 5 speak speak VB 18794 544 6 without without IN 18794 544 7 interrupting interrupt VBG 18794 544 8 him -PRON- PRP 18794 544 9 ; ; : 18794 544 10 but but CC 18794 544 11 when when WRB 18794 544 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 544 13 had have VBD 18794 544 14 finished finish VBN 18794 544 15 , , , 18794 544 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 544 17 answered answer VBD 18794 544 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 544 19 in in RP 18794 544 20 quite quite RB 18794 544 21 as as IN 18794 544 22 determined determine VBN 18794 544 23 a a DT 18794 544 24 voice voice NN 18794 544 25 as as IN 18794 544 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 544 27 had have VBD 18794 544 28 used use VBN 18794 544 29 to to IN 18794 544 30 me -PRON- PRP 18794 544 31 . . . 18794 545 1 " " `` 18794 545 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 545 3 will will MD 18794 545 4 give give VB 18794 545 5 you -PRON- PRP 18794 545 6 just just RB 18794 545 7 enough enough JJ 18794 545 8 time time NN 18794 545 9 to to TO 18794 545 10 get get VB 18794 545 11 back back RB 18794 545 12 and and CC 18794 545 13 to to TO 18794 545 14 tell tell VB 18794 545 15 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 545 16 officer officer NN 18794 545 17 in in IN 18794 545 18 command command NN 18794 545 19 that that WDT 18794 545 20 , , , 18794 545 21 if if IN 18794 545 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 545 23 does do VBZ 18794 545 24 not not RB 18794 545 25 surrender surrender VB 18794 545 26 at at IN 18794 545 27 once once RB 18794 545 28 , , , 18794 545 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 545 30 shall shall MD 18794 545 31 shell shell VB 18794 545 32 him -PRON- PRP 18794 545 33 and and CC 18794 545 34 storm storm VB 18794 545 35 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 545 36 position position NN 18794 545 37 . . . 18794 546 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 546 2 will will MD 18794 546 3 be be VB 18794 546 4 allowed allow VBN 18794 546 5 exactly exactly RB 18794 546 6 ten ten CD 18794 546 7 minutes minute NNS 18794 546 8 to to TO 18794 546 9 make make VB 18794 546 10 up up RP 18794 546 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 546 12 mind mind NN 18794 546 13 -- -- : 18794 546 14 then then RB 18794 546 15 the the DT 18794 546 16 white white JJ 18794 546 17 flag flag NN 18794 546 18 must must MD 18794 546 19 appear appear VB 18794 546 20 . . . 18794 546 21 " " '' 18794 547 1 " " `` 18794 547 2 But but CC 18794 547 3 where where WRB 18794 547 4 is be VBZ 18794 547 5 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 547 6 gun gun NN 18794 547 7 ? ? . 18794 547 8 " " '' 18794 548 1 the the DT 18794 548 2 orderly orderly JJ 18794 548 3 asked ask VBD 18794 548 4 . . . 18794 549 1 In in IN 18794 549 2 reply reply NN 18794 549 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 549 4 pointed point VBD 18794 549 5 to to IN 18794 549 6 the the DT 18794 549 7 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 549 8 - - HYPH 18794 549 9 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 549 10 , , , 18794 549 11 which which WDT 18794 549 12 stood stand VBD 18794 549 13 a a DT 18794 549 14 few few JJ 18794 549 15 hundred hundred CD 18794 549 16 paces pace NNS 18794 549 17 behind behind IN 18794 549 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 549 19 , , , 18794 549 20 surrounded surround VBN 18794 549 21 by by IN 18794 549 22 some some DT 18794 549 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 549 24 . . . 18794 550 1 " " `` 18794 550 2 Will Will MD 18794 550 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 550 4 give give VB 18794 550 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 550 6 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 550 7 word word NN 18794 550 8 of of IN 18794 550 9 honour honour NN 18794 550 10 , , , 18794 550 11 " " '' 18794 550 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 550 13 asked ask VBD 18794 550 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 550 15 when when WRB 18794 550 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 550 17 caught catch VBD 18794 550 18 sight sight NN 18794 550 19 of of IN 18794 550 20 the the DT 18794 550 21 gun gun NN 18794 550 22 , , , 18794 550 23 " " '' 18794 550 24 not not RB 18794 550 25 to to TO 18794 550 26 stir stir VB 18794 550 27 from from IN 18794 550 28 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 550 29 position position NN 18794 550 30 till till IN 18794 550 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 550 32 have have VBP 18794 550 33 got get VBN 18794 550 34 ten ten CD 18794 550 35 miles mile NNS 18794 550 36 away away RB 18794 550 37 ? ? . 18794 551 1 That that DT 18794 551 2 is be VBZ 18794 551 3 the the DT 18794 551 4 only only JJ 18794 551 5 condition condition NN 18794 551 6 on on IN 18794 551 7 which which WDT 18794 551 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 551 9 will will MD 18794 551 10 abandon abandon VB 18794 551 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 551 12 positions position NNS 18794 551 13 . . . 18794 551 14 " " '' 18794 552 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 552 2 again again RB 18794 552 3 allowed allow VBD 18794 552 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 552 5 to to TO 18794 552 6 finish finish VB 18794 552 7 , , , 18794 552 8 although although IN 18794 552 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 552 10 demand demand NN 18794 552 11 filled fill VBD 18794 552 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 552 13 with with IN 18794 552 14 the the DT 18794 552 15 utmost utmost JJ 18794 552 16 astonishment astonishment NN 18794 552 17 . . . 18794 553 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 553 2 asked ask VBD 18794 553 3 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 553 4 what what WP 18794 553 5 sort sort NN 18794 553 6 of of IN 18794 553 7 men man NNS 18794 553 8 this this DT 18794 553 9 English english JJ 18794 553 10 officer officer NN 18794 553 11 imagined imagine VBD 18794 553 12 the the DT 18794 553 13 Boer Boer NNP 18794 553 14 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 553 15 to to TO 18794 553 16 be be VB 18794 553 17 . . . 18794 554 1 " " `` 18794 554 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 554 3 demand demand VBP 18794 554 4 unconditional unconditional JJ 18794 554 5 surrender surrender NN 18794 554 6 , , , 18794 554 7 " " '' 18794 554 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 554 9 then then RB 18794 554 10 said say VBD 18794 554 11 . . . 18794 555 1 " " `` 18794 555 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 555 3 give give VBP 18794 555 4 you -PRON- PRP 18794 555 5 ten ten CD 18794 555 6 minutes minute NNS 18794 555 7 from from IN 18794 555 8 the the DT 18794 555 9 moment moment NN 18794 555 10 you -PRON- PRP 18794 555 11 dismount dismount VBP 18794 555 12 on on IN 18794 555 13 arriving arrive VBG 18794 555 14 at at IN 18794 555 15 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 555 16 camp camp NN 18794 555 17 ; ; : 18794 555 18 when when WRB 18794 555 19 those those DT 18794 555 20 ten ten CD 18794 555 21 minutes minute NNS 18794 555 22 have have VBP 18794 555 23 passed pass VBN 18794 555 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 555 25 fire fire NN 18794 555 26 . . . 18794 555 27 " " '' 18794 556 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 556 2 slung sling VBD 18794 556 3 round round RB 18794 556 4 , , , 18794 556 5 and and CC 18794 556 6 galloped gallop VBD 18794 556 7 back back RB 18794 556 8 to to IN 18794 556 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 556 10 camp camp NN 18794 556 11 , , , 18794 556 12 the the DT 18794 556 13 stones stone NNS 18794 556 14 flying fly VBG 18794 556 15 from from IN 18794 556 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 556 17 horse horse NN 18794 556 18 's 's POS 18794 556 19 hoofs hoofs NN 18794 556 20 . . . 18794 557 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 557 2 had have VBD 18794 557 3 hardly hardly RB 18794 557 4 dismounted dismount VBN 18794 557 5 before before IN 18794 557 6 the the DT 18794 557 7 white white NNP 18794 557 8 flag flag NN 18794 557 9 appeared appear VBD 18794 557 10 . . . 18794 558 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 558 2 did do VBD 18794 558 3 not not RB 18794 558 4 take take VB 18794 558 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 558 6 long long JJ 18794 558 7 to to TO 18794 558 8 reach reach VB 18794 558 9 the the DT 18794 558 10 camp camp NN 18794 558 11 , , , 18794 558 12 and and CC 18794 558 13 there there RB 18794 558 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 558 15 found find VBD 18794 558 16 fifty fifty CD 18794 558 17 - - HYPH 18794 558 18 eight eight CD 18794 558 19 mounted mount VBN 18794 558 20 men man NNS 18794 558 21 . . . 18794 559 1 These these DT 18794 559 2 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 559 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 559 4 despatched despatch VBD 18794 559 5 that that DT 18794 559 6 evening evening NN 18794 559 7 to to TO 18794 559 8 join join VB 18794 559 9 the the DT 18794 559 10 convoy convoy NN 18794 559 11 . . . 18794 560 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 560 2 then then RB 18794 560 3 advanced advance VBD 18794 560 4 with with IN 18794 560 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 560 6 commando commando NN 18794 560 7 another another DT 18794 560 8 six six CD 18794 560 9 miles mile NNS 18794 560 10 , , , 18794 560 11 with with IN 18794 560 12 the the DT 18794 560 13 object object NN 18794 560 14 of of IN 18794 560 15 watching watch VBG 18794 560 16 Lord Lord NNP 18794 560 17 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 560 18 ' ' POS 18794 560 19 movements movement NNS 18794 560 20 , , , 18794 560 21 in in IN 18794 560 22 case case NN 18794 560 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 560 24 should should MD 18794 560 25 send send VB 18794 560 26 a a DT 18794 560 27 force force NN 18794 560 28 back back RB 18794 560 29 to to TO 18794 560 30 retake retake VB 18794 560 31 the the DT 18794 560 32 convoy convoy NN 18794 560 33 he -PRON- PRP 18794 560 34 could could MD 18794 560 35 so so RB 18794 560 36 ill ill JJ 18794 560 37 spare spare NN 18794 560 38 . . . 18794 561 1 But but CC 18794 561 2 the the DT 18794 561 3 following follow VBG 18794 561 4 day day NN 18794 561 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 561 6 saw see VBD 18794 561 7 nothing nothing NN 18794 561 8 except except IN 18794 561 9 a a DT 18794 561 10 single single JJ 18794 561 11 scouting scout VBG 18794 561 12 party party NN 18794 561 13 coming come VBG 18794 561 14 from from IN 18794 561 15 the the DT 18794 561 16 direction direction NN 18794 561 17 of of IN 18794 561 18 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 561 19 's 's POS 18794 561 20 Drift Drift NNP 18794 561 21 . . . 18794 562 1 This this DT 18794 562 2 proved prove VBD 18794 562 3 to to TO 18794 562 4 consist consist VB 18794 562 5 of of IN 18794 562 6 the the DT 18794 562 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 562 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 562 9 whom whom WP 18794 562 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 562 11 had have VBD 18794 562 12 sent send VBN 18794 562 13 with with IN 18794 562 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 562 15 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 562 16 to to IN 18794 562 17 General General NNP 18794 562 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 562 19 's 's POS 18794 562 20 assistance assistance NN 18794 562 21 . . . 18794 563 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 563 2 heard hear VBD 18794 563 3 from from IN 18794 563 4 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 563 5 that that IN 18794 563 6 General General NNP 18794 563 7 French French NNP 18794 563 8 had have VBD 18794 563 9 broken break VBN 18794 563 10 through through RP 18794 563 11 , , , 18794 563 12 and and CC 18794 563 13 had have VBD 18794 563 14 in in IN 18794 563 15 all all DT 18794 563 16 probability probability NN 18794 563 17 relieved relieve VBN 18794 563 18 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 563 19 ; ; : 18794 563 20 and and CC 18794 563 21 that that IN 18794 563 22 General General NNP 18794 563 23 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 563 24 was be VBD 18794 563 25 retreating retreat VBG 18794 563 26 before before IN 18794 563 27 Lord Lord NNP 18794 563 28 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 563 29 towards towards IN 18794 563 30 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 563 31 . . . 18794 564 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 564 2 may may MD 18794 564 3 say say VB 18794 564 4 here here RB 18794 564 5 that that IN 18794 564 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 564 7 was be VBD 18794 564 8 not not RB 18794 564 9 at at RB 18794 564 10 all all RB 18794 564 11 pleased pleased JJ 18794 564 12 that that IN 18794 564 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 564 14 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 564 15 should should MD 18794 564 16 have have VB 18794 564 17 returned return VBN 18794 564 18 . . . 18794 565 1 On on IN 18794 565 2 account account NN 18794 565 3 of of IN 18794 565 4 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 565 5 's 's POS 18794 565 6 information information NN 18794 565 7 , , , 18794 565 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 565 9 decided decide VBD 18794 565 10 to to TO 18794 565 11 advance advance VB 18794 565 12 at at IN 18794 565 13 once once RB 18794 565 14 in in IN 18794 565 15 the the DT 18794 565 16 direction direction NN 18794 565 17 of of IN 18794 565 18 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 565 19 's 's POS 18794 565 20 Drift Drift NNP 18794 565 21 , , , 18794 565 22 and and CC 18794 565 23 was be VBD 18794 565 24 on on IN 18794 565 25 the the DT 18794 565 26 point point NN 18794 565 27 of of IN 18794 565 28 doing do VBG 18794 565 29 so so RB 18794 565 30 when when WRB 18794 565 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 565 32 received receive VBD 18794 565 33 a a DT 18794 565 34 report report NN 18794 565 35 from from IN 18794 565 36 President President NNP 18794 565 37 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 565 38 . . . 18794 566 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 566 2 informed inform VBD 18794 566 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 566 4 that that IN 18794 566 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 566 6 should should MD 18794 566 7 find find VB 18794 566 8 at at IN 18794 566 9 a a DT 18794 566 10 certain certain JJ 18794 566 11 spot spot NN 18794 566 12 that that DT 18794 566 13 evening evening NN 18794 566 14 , , , 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569 10 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 569 11 , , , 18794 569 12 and and CC 18794 569 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 569 14 Hertzog,[21 Hertzog,[21 NNP 18794 569 15 ] ] -RRB- 18794 569 16 of of IN 18794 569 17 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 569 18 , , , 18794 569 19 brought bring VBD 18794 569 20 the the DT 18794 569 21 news news NN 18794 569 22 to to IN 18794 569 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 569 24 that that IN 18794 569 25 troops troop NNS 18794 569 26 were be VBD 18794 569 27 marching march VBG 18794 569 28 on on IN 18794 569 29 us -PRON- PRP 18794 569 30 from from IN 18794 569 31 Belmont Belmont NNP 18794 569 32 Station Station NNP 18794 569 33 . . . 18794 570 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 570 2 told tell VBD 18794 570 3 Jacobs Jacobs NNP 18794 570 4 and and CC 18794 570 5 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 570 6 to to TO 18794 570 7 return return VB 18794 570 8 with with IN 18794 570 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 570 10 men man NNS 18794 570 11 , , , 18794 570 12 two two CD 18794 570 13 or or CC 18794 570 14 three three CD 18794 570 15 hundred hundred CD 18794 570 16 in in IN 18794 570 17 number number NN 18794 570 18 to to TO 18794 570 19 meet meet VB 18794 570 20 the the DT 18794 570 21 approaching approach VBG 18794 570 22 English English NNP 18794 570 23 . . . 18794 571 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 571 2 were be VBD 18794 571 3 so so RB 18794 571 4 well well RB 18794 571 5 supplied supply VBN 18794 571 6 with with IN 18794 571 7 forage forage NN 18794 571 8 that that IN 18794 571 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 571 10 horses horse NNS 18794 571 11 got get VBD 18794 571 12 as as RB 18794 571 13 much much JJ 18794 571 14 as as IN 18794 571 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 571 16 could could MD 18794 571 17 eat eat VB 18794 571 18 . . . 18794 572 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 572 2 had have VBD 18794 572 3 , , , 18794 572 4 therefore therefore RB 18794 572 5 , , , 18794 572 6 no no DT 18794 572 7 hesitation hesitation NN 18794 572 8 in in IN 18794 572 9 ordering order VBG 18794 572 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 572 11 men man NNS 18794 572 12 to to IN 18794 572 13 up up IN 18794 572 14 - - HYPH 18794 572 15 saddle saddle VB 18794 572 16 at at IN 18794 572 17 midnight midnight NN 18794 572 18 , , , 18794 572 19 and and CC 18794 572 20 by by IN 18794 572 21 half half JJ 18794 572 22 - - HYPH 18794 572 23 past past JJ 18794 572 24 two two CD 18794 572 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 572 26 had have VBD 18794 572 27 joined join VBN 18794 572 28 Vice Vice NNP 18794 572 29 - - HYPH 18794 572 30 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 572 31 Philip Philip NNP 18794 572 32 Botha Botha NNP 18794 572 33 . . . 18794 573 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 573 2 had have VBD 18794 573 3 sent send VBN 18794 573 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 573 5 word word NN 18794 573 6 to to TO 18794 573 7 be be VB 18794 573 8 ready ready JJ 18794 573 9 to to TO 18794 573 10 move move VB 18794 573 11 , , , 18794 573 12 so so IN 18794 573 13 that that IN 18794 573 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 573 15 were be VBD 18794 573 16 able able JJ 18794 573 17 to to TO 18794 573 18 hasten hasten VB 18794 573 19 at at IN 18794 573 20 once once RB 18794 573 21 to to IN 18794 573 22 General General NNP 18794 573 23 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 573 24 's 's POS 18794 573 25 assistance assistance NN 18794 573 26 . . . 18794 574 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 574 2 combined combined JJ 18794 574 3 force force NN 18794 574 4 amounted amount VBD 18794 574 5 to to IN 18794 574 6 three three CD 18794 574 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 574 8 men man NNS 18794 574 9 all all DT 18794 574 10 told tell VBD 18794 574 11 . . . 18794 575 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 575 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 575 3 17 17 CD 18794 575 4 : : : 18794 575 5 A a DT 18794 575 6 ravine ravine NN 18794 575 7 or or CC 18794 575 8 water water NN 18794 575 9 - - HYPH 18794 575 10 course course NN 18794 575 11 . . . 18794 575 12 ] ] -RRB- 18794 576 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 576 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 576 3 18 18 CD 18794 576 4 : : : 18794 576 5 In in IN 18794 576 6 the the DT 18794 576 7 district district NN 18794 576 8 of 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585 25 on on IN 18794 585 26 the the DT 18794 585 27 right right JJ 18794 585 28 bank bank NN 18794 585 29 of of IN 18794 585 30 the the DT 18794 585 31 Modder Modder NNP 18794 585 32 River River NNP 18794 585 33 , , , 18794 585 34 four four CD 18794 585 35 miles mile NNS 18794 585 36 to to IN 18794 585 37 the the DT 18794 585 38 north north NN 18794 585 39 - - HYPH 18794 585 40 east east NN 18794 585 41 of of IN 18794 585 42 the the DT 18794 585 43 mountain mountain NN 18794 585 44 , , , 18794 585 45 General General NNP 18794 585 46 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 585 47 's 's POS 18794 585 48 laager laager NN 18794 585 49 . . . 18794 586 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 586 2 was be VBD 18794 586 3 surrounded surround VBN 18794 586 4 completely completely RB 18794 586 5 by by IN 18794 586 6 the the DT 18794 586 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 586 8 , , , 18794 586 9 as as IN 18794 586 10 a a DT 18794 586 11 careful careful JJ 18794 586 12 inspection inspection NN 18794 586 13 through through IN 18794 586 14 our 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and CC 18794 604 18 the the DT 18794 604 19 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 604 20 - - HYPH 18794 604 21 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 604 22 should should MD 18794 604 23 be be VB 18794 604 24 brought bring VBN 18794 604 25 up up RP 18794 604 26 . . . 18794 605 1 For for IN 18794 605 2 with with IN 18794 605 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 605 4 hurried hurried JJ 18794 605 5 advance advance NN 18794 605 6 , , , 18794 605 7 the the DT 18794 605 8 oxen oxen NN 18794 605 9 attached attach VBD 18794 605 10 to to IN 18794 605 11 the the DT 18794 605 12 big big JJ 18794 605 13 guns gun NNS 18794 605 14 , , , 18794 605 15 as as RB 18794 605 16 well well RB 18794 605 17 as as IN 18794 605 18 some some DT 18794 605 19 of of IN 18794 605 20 the the DT 18794 605 21 burghers burgher NNS 18794 605 22 ' ' POS 18794 605 23 horses horse NNS 18794 605 24 , , , 18794 605 25 had have VBD 18794 605 26 become become VBN 18794 605 27 so so RB 18794 605 28 fatigued fatigued JJ 18794 605 29 , , , 18794 605 30 that that 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position NN 18794 606 27 until until IN 18794 606 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 606 29 had have VBD 18794 606 30 first first RB 18794 606 31 cleared clear VBN 18794 606 32 a a DT 18794 606 33 path path NN 18794 606 34 for for IN 18794 606 35 them -PRON- PRP 18794 606 36 . . . 18794 607 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 607 2 made make VBD 18794 607 3 up up RP 18794 607 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 607 5 mind mind NN 18794 607 6 to to TO 18794 607 7 turn turn VB 18794 607 8 these these DT 18794 607 9 boulders boulder NNS 18794 607 10 to to TO 18794 607 11 account account VB 18794 607 12 by by IN 18794 607 13 using use VBG 18794 607 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 607 15 to to TO 18794 607 16 build build VB 18794 607 17 _ _ NNP 18794 607 18 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 607 19 _ _ NNP 18794 607 20 , , , 18794 607 21 for for IN 18794 607 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 607 23 knew know VBD 18794 607 24 that that IN 18794 607 25 a a DT 18794 607 26 tremendous tremendous JJ 18794 607 27 bombardment bombardment NN 18794 607 28 would would MD 18794 607 29 be be VB 18794 607 30 opened open VBN 18794 607 31 upon upon IN 18794 607 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 607 33 poor poor JJ 18794 607 34 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 607 35 and and CC 18794 607 36 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 607 37 - - HYPH 18794 607 38 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 607 39 as as RB 18794 607 40 soon soon RB 18794 607 41 as as IN 18794 607 42 they -PRON- PRP 18794 607 43 made make VBD 18794 607 44 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 607 45 heard hear VBN 18794 607 46 . . . 18794 608 1 During during IN 18794 608 2 the the DT 18794 608 3 night night NN 18794 608 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 608 5 built build VBD 18794 608 6 these these DT 18794 608 7 _ _ NNP 18794 608 8 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 608 9 _ _ NNP 18794 608 10 , , , 18794 608 11 and and CC 18794 608 12 before before IN 18794 608 13 the the DT 18794 608 14 sun sun NN 18794 608 15 rose rise VBD 18794 608 16 the the DT 18794 608 17 following follow VBG 18794 608 18 morning morning NN 18794 608 19 , , , 18794 608 20 the 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611 3 had have VBD 18794 611 4 to to TO 18794 611 5 be be VB 18794 611 6 very very RB 18794 611 7 sparing sparing NN 18794 611 8 of of IN 18794 611 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 611 10 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 611 11 , , , 18794 611 12 for for IN 18794 611 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 611 14 was be VBD 18794 611 15 almost almost RB 18794 611 16 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 611 17 , , , 18794 611 18 and and CC 18794 611 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 611 20 would would MD 18794 611 21 take take VB 18794 611 22 at at RB 18794 611 23 least least RBS 18794 611 24 five five CD 18794 611 25 days day NNS 18794 611 26 to to TO 18794 611 27 get get VB 18794 611 28 a a DT 18794 611 29 fresh fresh JJ 18794 611 30 supply supply NN 18794 611 31 from from IN 18794 611 32 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 611 33 . . . 18794 612 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 612 2 arrival arrival NN 18794 612 3 on on IN 18794 612 4 the the DT 18794 612 5 previous previous JJ 18794 612 6 day day NN 18794 612 7 had have VBD 18794 612 8 made make VBN 18794 612 9 a a DT 18794 612 10 way way NN 18794 612 11 of of IN 18794 612 12 escape escape NN 18794 612 13 for for IN 18794 612 14 General General NNP 18794 612 15 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 612 16 . . . 18794 613 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 613 2 is be VBZ 18794 613 3 true true JJ 18794 613 4 that that IN 18794 613 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 613 6 would would MD 18794 613 7 have have VB 18794 613 8 been be VBN 18794 613 9 obliged oblige VBN 18794 613 10 to to TO 18794 613 11 leave leave VB 18794 613 12 everything everything NN 18794 613 13 behind behind IN 18794 613 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 613 15 , , , 18794 613 16 but but CC 18794 613 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 613 18 and and CC 18794 613 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 613 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 613 21 would would MD 18794 613 22 have have VB 18794 613 23 got get VBN 18794 613 24 away away RB 18794 613 25 in in IN 18794 613 26 safety safety NN 18794 613 27 . . . 18794 614 1 The the DT 18794 614 2 British British NNPS 18794 614 3 had have VBD 18794 614 4 retreated retreat VBN 18794 614 5 before before IN 18794 614 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 614 7 advance advance NN 18794 614 8 , , , 18794 614 9 thus thus RB 18794 614 10 opening open VBG 18794 614 11 a a DT 18794 614 12 road road NN 18794 614 13 between between IN 18794 614 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 614 15 and and CC 18794 614 16 the the DT 18794 614 17 laager laager NN 18794 614 18 . . . 18794 615 1 That that DT 18794 615 2 road road NN 18794 615 3 was be VBD 18794 615 4 made make VBN 18794 615 5 yet yet RB 18794 615 6 wider wide JJR 18794 615 7 by by IN 18794 615 8 the the DT 18794 615 9 fire fire NN 18794 615 10 from from IN 18794 615 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 615 12 guns gun NNS 18794 615 13 . . . 18794 616 1 But but CC 18794 616 2 General General NNP 18794 616 3 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 616 4 would would MD 18794 616 5 not not RB 18794 616 6 move move VB 18794 616 7 . . . 18794 617 1 Had have VBD 18794 617 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 617 3 done do VBN 18794 617 4 so so RB 18794 617 5 , , , 18794 617 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 617 7 losses loss NNS 18794 617 8 would would MD 18794 617 9 not not RB 18794 617 10 have have VB 18794 617 11 been be VBN 18794 617 12 heavy heavy JJ 18794 617 13 . . . 18794 618 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 618 2 determination determination NN 18794 618 3 to to TO 18794 618 4 remain remain VB 18794 618 5 in in IN 18794 618 6 that that DT 18794 618 7 ill ill RB 18794 618 8 - - HYPH 18794 618 9 fated fate VBN 18794 618 10 laager laager NN 18794 618 11 cost cost VBD 18794 618 12 him -PRON- PRP 18794 618 13 dearly dearly RB 18794 618 14 . . . 18794 619 1 The the DT 18794 619 2 world world NN 18794 619 3 will will MD 18794 619 4 honour honour VB 18794 619 5 that that DT 18794 619 6 great great JJ 18794 619 7 general general NNP 18794 619 8 and and CC 18794 619 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 619 10 brave brave JJ 18794 619 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 619 12 ; ; : 18794 619 13 and and CC 18794 619 14 if if IN 18794 619 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 619 16 presume presume VBP 18794 619 17 to to TO 18794 619 18 criticize criticize VB 18794 619 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 619 20 conduct conduct NN 18794 619 21 on on IN 18794 619 22 this this DT 18794 619 23 occasion occasion NN 18794 619 24 , , , 18794 619 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 619 26 is be VBZ 18794 619 27 only only RB 18794 619 28 because because IN 18794 619 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 619 30 believe believe VBP 18794 619 31 that that IN 18794 619 32 he -PRON- PRP 18794 619 33 ought ought MD 18794 619 34 to to TO 18794 619 35 have have VB 18794 619 36 sacrificed sacrifice VBN 18794 619 37 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 619 38 own own JJ 18794 619 39 ideas idea NNS 18794 619 40 for for IN 18794 619 41 the the DT 18794 619 42 good good NN 18794 619 43 of of IN 18794 619 44 the the DT 18794 619 45 nation nation NN 18794 619 46 , , , 18794 619 47 and and CC 18794 619 48 that that IN 18794 619 49 he -PRON- PRP 18794 619 50 should should MD 18794 619 51 have have VB 18794 619 52 not not RB 18794 619 53 been be VBN 18794 619 54 courageous courageous JJ 18794 619 55 at at IN 18794 619 56 the the DT 18794 619 57 expense expense NN 18794 619 58 of of IN 18794 619 59 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 619 60 country country NN 18794 619 61 's 's POS 18794 619 62 independence independence NN 18794 619 63 , , , 18794 619 64 to to TO 18794 619 65 which which WDT 18794 619 66 he -PRON- PRP 18794 619 67 was be VBD 18794 619 68 as as RB 18794 619 69 fiercely fiercely RB 18794 619 70 attached attach VBN 18794 619 71 as as IN 18794 619 72 I. i. NN 18794 620 1 Some some DT 18794 620 2 of of IN 18794 620 3 the the DT 18794 620 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 620 5 in in IN 18794 620 6 the the DT 18794 620 7 laager laager NN 18794 620 8 made make VBD 18794 620 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 620 10 escape escape NN 18794 620 11 , , , 18794 620 12 for for IN 18794 620 13 , , , 18794 620 14 on on IN 18794 620 15 the the DT 18794 620 16 second second JJ 18794 620 17 day day NN 18794 620 18 , , , 18794 620 19 when when WRB 18794 620 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 620 21 guns gun NNS 18794 620 22 had have VBD 18794 620 23 cleared clear VBN 18794 620 24 a a DT 18794 620 25 wide wide JJ 18794 620 26 path path NN 18794 620 27 , , , 18794 620 28 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 620 29 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 620 30 and and CC 18794 620 31 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 620 32 ( ( -LRB- 18794 620 33 of of IN 18794 620 34 Wolmaranstadt Wolmaranstadt NNP 18794 620 35 ) ) -RRB- 18794 620 36 , , , 18794 620 37 with with IN 18794 620 38 twenty twenty CD 18794 620 39 men man NNS 18794 620 40 , , , 18794 620 41 came come VBD 18794 620 42 galloping gallop VBG 18794 620 43 out out IN 18794 620 44 of of IN 18794 620 45 the the DT 18794 620 46 laager laager NN 18794 620 47 towards towards IN 18794 620 48 us -PRON- PRP 18794 620 49 . . . 18794 621 1 Although although IN 18794 621 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 621 3 were be VBD 18794 621 4 only only RB 18794 621 5 a a DT 18794 621 6 few few JJ 18794 621 7 in in IN 18794 621 8 number number NN 18794 621 9 , , , 18794 621 10 the the DT 18794 621 11 British British NNPS 18794 621 12 had have VBD 18794 621 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 621 14 work work NN 18794 621 15 cut cut VBN 18794 621 16 out out RP 18794 621 17 to to TO 18794 621 18 dislodge dislodge VB 18794 621 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 621 20 . . . 18794 622 1 First first RB 18794 622 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 622 3 tried try VBD 18794 622 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 622 5 favourite favourite JJ 18794 622 6 strategy strategy NN 18794 622 7 of of IN 18794 622 8 a a DT 18794 622 9 flanking flank VBG 18794 622 10 movement movement NN 18794 622 11 , , , 18794 622 12 sending send VBG 18794 622 13 out out RP 18794 622 14 strong strong JJ 18794 622 15 columns column NNS 18794 622 16 of of IN 18794 622 17 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 622 18 , , , 18794 622 19 with with IN 18794 622 20 heavy heavy JJ 18794 622 21 guns gun NNS 18794 622 22 to to TO 18794 622 23 surround surround VB 18794 622 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 622 25 . . . 18794 623 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 623 2 was be VBD 18794 623 3 necessary necessary JJ 18794 623 4 to to TO 18794 623 5 prevent prevent VB 18794 623 6 the the DT 18794 623 7 fulfilment fulfilment NN 18794 623 8 of of IN 18794 623 9 this this DT 18794 623 10 project project NN 18794 623 11 . . . 18794 624 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 624 2 , , , 18794 624 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 624 4 , , , 18794 624 5 removed remove VBD 18794 624 6 the the DT 18794 624 7 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 624 8 and and CC 18794 624 9 the the DT 18794 624 10 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 624 11 - - HYPH 18794 624 12 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 624 13 from from IN 18794 624 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 624 15 positions position NNS 18794 624 16 , , , 18794 624 17 and and CC 18794 624 18 divided divide VBD 18794 624 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 624 20 little little JJ 18794 624 21 force force NN 18794 624 22 into into IN 18794 624 23 three three CD 18794 624 24 portions portion NNS 18794 624 25 . . . 18794 625 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 625 2 ordered order VBD 18794 625 3 the the DT 18794 625 4 first first JJ 18794 625 5 to to TO 18794 625 6 remain remain VB 18794 625 7 in in IN 18794 625 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 625 9 position position NN 18794 625 10 , , , 18794 625 11 the the DT 18794 625 12 second second JJ 18794 625 13 was be VBD 18794 625 14 to to TO 18794 625 15 proceed proceed VB 18794 625 16 with with IN 18794 625 17 the the DT 18794 625 18 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 625 19 round round IN 18794 625 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 625 21 left left JJ 18794 625 22 wing wing NN 18794 625 23 , , , 18794 625 24 while while IN 18794 625 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 625 26 despatched despatch VBD 18794 625 27 the the DT 18794 625 28 third third JJ 18794 625 29 party party NN 18794 625 30 to to TO 18794 625 31 hold hold VB 18794 625 32 back back RP 18794 625 33 the the DT 18794 625 34 left left JJ 18794 625 35 wing wing NN 18794 625 36 of of IN 18794 625 37 the the DT 18794 625 38 British British NNPS 18794 625 39 . . . 18794 626 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 626 2 had have VBD 18794 626 3 no no DT 18794 626 4 wish wish NN 18794 626 5 to to TO 18794 626 6 share share VB 18794 626 7 General General NNP 18794 626 8 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 626 9 's 's POS 18794 626 10 unenviable unenviable JJ 18794 626 11 position position NN 18794 626 12 . . . 18794 627 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 627 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 627 3 in in IN 18794 627 4 checking check VBG 18794 627 5 the the DT 18794 627 6 advance advance NN 18794 627 7 of of IN 18794 627 8 the the DT 18794 627 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 627 10 's 's POS 18794 627 11 wings wing NNS 18794 627 12 ; ; : 18794 627 13 and and CC 18794 627 14 when when WRB 18794 627 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 627 16 saw see VBD 18794 627 17 that that IN 18794 627 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 627 19 were be VBD 18794 627 20 not not RB 18794 627 21 to to TO 18794 627 22 be be VB 18794 627 23 outflanked outflank VBN 18794 627 24 he -PRON- PRP 18794 627 25 changed change VBD 18794 627 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 627 27 tactics tactic NNS 18794 627 28 , , , 18794 627 29 and and CC 18794 627 30 while while IN 18794 627 31 still still RB 18794 627 32 retaining retain VBG 18794 627 33 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 627 34 wings wing NNS 18794 627 35 where where WRB 18794 627 36 they -PRON- PRP 18794 627 37 were be VBD 18794 627 38 , , , 18794 627 39 in in IN 18794 627 40 order order NN 18794 627 41 to to TO 18794 627 42 keep keep VB 18794 627 43 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 627 44 men man NNS 18794 627 45 occupied occupy VBN 18794 627 46 , , , 18794 627 47 he -PRON- PRP 18794 627 48 delivered deliver VBD 18794 627 49 at at IN 18794 627 50 mid mid NN 18794 627 51 - - NN 18794 627 52 day day NN 18794 627 53 , , , 18794 627 54 on on IN 18794 627 55 the the DT 18794 627 56 20th 20th NN 18794 627 57 , , , 18794 627 58 an an DT 18794 627 59 attack attack NN 18794 627 60 on on IN 18794 627 61 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 627 62 centre centre NN 18794 627 63 with with IN 18794 627 64 a a DT 18794 627 65 strong strong JJ 18794 627 66 force force NN 18794 627 67 of of IN 18794 627 68 infantry infantry NN 18794 627 69 . . . 18794 628 1 The the DT 18794 628 2 result result NN 18794 628 3 of of IN 18794 628 4 this this DT 18794 628 5 was be VBD 18794 628 6 that that IN 18794 628 7 the the DT 18794 628 8 British British NNPS 18794 628 9 gained gain VBD 18794 628 10 one one CD 18794 628 11 of of IN 18794 628 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 628 13 positions position NNS 18794 628 14 , , , 18794 628 15 that that IN 18794 628 16 , , , 18794 628 17 namely namely RB 18794 628 18 , , , 18794 628 19 which which WDT 18794 628 20 was be VBD 18794 628 21 held hold VBN 18794 628 22 by by IN 18794 628 23 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 628 24 Meyer Meyer NNP 18794 628 25 , , , 18794 628 26 an an DT 18794 628 27 officer officer NN 18794 628 28 under under IN 18794 628 29 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 628 30 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 628 31 . . . 18794 629 1 Meyer Meyer NNP 18794 629 2 was be VBD 18794 629 3 entirely entirely RB 18794 629 4 unable unable JJ 18794 629 5 to to TO 18794 629 6 beat beat VB 18794 629 7 off off RP 18794 629 8 the the DT 18794 629 9 attack attack NN 18794 629 10 , , , 18794 629 11 and and CC 18794 629 12 , , , 18794 629 13 at at IN 18794 629 14 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 629 15 , , , 18794 629 16 was be VBD 18794 629 17 compelled compel VBN 18794 629 18 to to TO 18794 629 19 retire retire VB 18794 629 20 about about RB 18794 629 21 two two CD 18794 629 22 or or CC 18794 629 23 three three CD 18794 629 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 629 25 paces pace NNS 18794 629 26 , , , 18794 629 27 to to IN 18794 629 28 a a DT 18794 629 29 little little JJ 18794 629 30 ridge ridge NN 18794 629 31 , , , 18794 629 32 which which WDT 18794 629 33 he -PRON- PRP 18794 629 34 held hold VBD 18794 629 35 effectively effectively RB 18794 629 36 . . . 18794 630 1 As as IN 18794 630 2 the the DT 18794 630 3 English English NNP 18794 630 4 took take VBD 18794 630 5 up up RP 18794 630 6 the the DT 18794 630 7 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 630 8 position position NN 18794 630 9 , , , 18794 630 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 630 11 raised raise VBD 18794 630 12 a a DT 18794 630 13 cheer cheer NN 18794 630 14 , , , 18794 630 15 and and CC 18794 630 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 630 17 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 630 18 , , , 18794 630 19 who who WP 18794 630 20 was be VBD 18794 630 21 ignorant ignorant JJ 18794 630 22 of of IN 18794 630 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 630 24 meaning meaning NN 18794 630 25 , , , 18794 630 26 and and CC 18794 630 27 believed believe VBD 18794 630 28 that that IN 18794 630 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 630 30 men man NNS 18794 630 31 were be VBD 18794 630 32 still still RB 18794 630 33 in in IN 18794 630 34 possession possession NN 18794 630 35 , , , 18794 630 36 went go VBD 18794 630 37 there there RB 18794 630 38 alone alone JJ 18794 630 39 . . . 18794 631 1 " " `` 18794 631 2 _ _ NNP 18794 631 3 Hoe Hoe NNP 18794 631 4 gaat gaat NNP 18794 631 5 het?_"[22 het?_"[22 NNP 18794 631 6 ] ] -RRB- 18794 631 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 631 8 called call VBD 18794 631 9 out out RP 18794 631 10 . . . 18794 632 1 " " `` 18794 632 2 Hands hand NNS 18794 632 3 up up RP 18794 632 4 ! ! . 18794 632 5 " " '' 18794 633 1 was be VBD 18794 633 2 the the DT 18794 633 3 reply reply NN 18794 633 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 633 5 received receive VBD 18794 633 6 . . . 18794 634 1 There there EX 18794 634 2 was be VBD 18794 634 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 634 4 left leave VBN 18794 634 5 for for IN 18794 634 6 the the DT 18794 634 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 634 8 to to TO 18794 634 9 do do VB 18794 634 10 but but IN 18794 634 11 to to TO 18794 634 12 give give VB 18794 634 13 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 634 14 up up RP 18794 634 15 . . . 18794 635 1 The the DT 18794 635 2 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 635 3 led lead VBD 18794 635 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 635 5 over over IN 18794 635 6 a a DT 18794 635 7 ridge ridge NN 18794 635 8 , , , 18794 635 9 and and CC 18794 635 10 struck strike VBD 18794 635 11 a a DT 18794 635 12 light light NN 18794 635 13 to to TO 18794 635 14 discover discover VB 18794 635 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 635 16 identity identity NN 18794 635 17 . . . 18794 636 1 Finding Finding NNP 18794 636 2 papers paper NNS 18794 636 3 in in IN 18794 636 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 636 5 pocket pocket NN 18794 636 6 which which WDT 18794 636 7 showed show VBD 18794 636 8 that that IN 18794 636 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 636 10 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 636 11 was be VBD 18794 636 12 an an DT 18794 636 13 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positions position NNS 18794 637 30 must must MD 18794 637 31 be be VB 18794 637 32 held hold VBN 18794 637 33 , , , 18794 637 34 for for IN 18794 637 35 they -PRON- PRP 18794 637 36 were be VBD 18794 637 37 the the DT 18794 637 38 key key NN 18794 637 39 to to IN 18794 637 40 General General NNP 18794 637 41 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 637 42 's 's POS 18794 637 43 escape escape NN 18794 637 44 . . . 18794 638 1 However however RB 18794 638 2 , , , 18794 638 3 no no DT 18794 638 4 attack attack NN 18794 638 5 was be VBD 18794 638 6 delivered deliver VBN 18794 638 7 . . . 18794 639 1 Nobody nobody NN 18794 639 2 could could MD 18794 639 3 have have VB 18794 639 4 foreseen foresee VBN 18794 639 5 that that DT 18794 639 6 two two CD 18794 639 7 thousand thousand CD 18794 639 8 infantry infantry NN 18794 639 9 would would MD 18794 639 10 give give VB 18794 639 11 up up RP 18794 639 12 the the DT 18794 639 13 attack attack NN 18794 639 14 on on IN 18794 639 15 positions position NNS 18794 639 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653 17 now now RB 18794 653 18 . . . 18794 653 19 " " '' 18794 654 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 654 2 was be VBD 18794 654 3 the the DT 18794 654 4 morning morning NN 18794 654 5 of of IN 18794 654 6 the the DT 18794 654 7 25th 25th NN 18794 654 8 of of IN 18794 654 9 February February NNP 18794 654 10 . . . 18794 655 1 But but CC 18794 655 2 the the DT 18794 655 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 655 4 were be VBD 18794 655 5 not not RB 18794 655 6 to to TO 18794 655 7 leave leave VB 18794 655 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 655 9 alone alone JJ 18794 655 10 for for IN 18794 655 11 long long RB 18794 655 12 . . . 18794 656 1 By by IN 18794 656 2 nine nine CD 18794 656 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 656 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 656 5 were be VBD 18794 656 6 advancing advance VBG 18794 656 7 upon upon IN 18794 656 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 656 9 again again RB 18794 656 10 , , , 18794 656 11 with with IN 18794 656 12 both both CC 18794 656 13 right right JJ 18794 656 14 and and CC 18794 656 15 left left JJ 18794 656 16 wing 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positions position NNS 18794 659 23 in in IN 18794 659 24 the the DT 18794 659 25 direction direction NN 18794 659 26 of of IN 18794 659 27 Petrusberg Petrusberg NNP 18794 659 28 . . . 18794 660 1 Very very RB 18794 660 2 soon soon RB 18794 660 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 660 4 observed observe VBD 18794 660 5 that that IN 18794 660 6 this this DT 18794 660 7 order order NN 18794 660 8 was be VBD 18794 660 9 being be VBG 18794 660 10 executed execute VBN 18794 660 11 , , , 18794 660 12 and and CC 18794 660 13 thus thus RB 18794 660 14 learnt learn VBD 18794 660 15 that that IN 18794 660 16 the the DT 18794 660 17 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 660 18 had have VBD 18794 660 19 run run VBN 18794 660 20 out out RP 18794 660 21 . . . 18794 661 1 The the DT 18794 661 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 661 3 who who WP 18794 661 4 , , , 18794 661 5 with with IN 18794 661 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 661 7 rifles rifle NNS 18794 661 8 , , , 18794 661 9 had have VBD 18794 661 10 attempted attempt VBN 18794 661 11 to to TO 18794 661 12 hold hold VB 18794 661 13 back back RP 18794 661 14 the the DT 18794 661 15 wings wing NNS 18794 661 16 , , , 18794 661 17 now now RB 18794 661 18 having have VBG 18794 661 19 no no DT 18794 661 20 longer long RBR 18794 661 21 any any DT 18794 661 22 support support NN 18794 661 23 from from IN 18794 661 24 the the DT 18794 661 25 big big JJ 18794 661 26 guns gun NNS 18794 661 27 , , , 18794 661 28 were be VBD 18794 661 29 unable unable JJ 18794 661 30 to to TO 18794 661 31 stand stand VB 18794 661 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 661 33 ground ground NN 18794 661 34 against against IN 18794 661 35 the the DT 18794 661 36 overpowering overpower VBG 18794 661 37 forces force NNS 18794 661 38 of of IN 18794 661 39 the the DT 18794 661 40 enemy enemy NN 18794 661 41 , , , 18794 661 42 and and CC 18794 661 43 shortly shortly RB 18794 661 44 after after IN 18794 661 45 the the DT 18794 661 46 guns gun NNS 18794 661 47 were be VBD 18794 661 48 removed remove VBN 18794 661 49 , , , 18794 661 50 I -PRON- PRP 18794 661 51 saw see VBD 18794 661 52 them -PRON- PRP 18794 661 53 retreat retreat NN 18794 661 54 . . . 18794 662 1 What what WP 18794 662 2 was be VBD 18794 662 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 662 4 to to TO 18794 662 5 do do VB 18794 662 6 ? ? . 18794 663 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 663 2 was be VBD 18794 663 3 being be VBG 18794 663 4 bombarded bombard VBN 18794 663 5 incessantly incessantly RB 18794 663 6 , , , 18794 663 7 and and CC 18794 663 8 since since IN 18794 663 9 the the DT 18794 663 10 morning morning NN 18794 663 11 had have VBD 18794 663 12 been be VBN 18794 663 13 severely severely RB 18794 663 14 harassed harass VBN 18794 663 15 by by IN 18794 663 16 small small JJ 18794 663 17 - - HYPH 18794 663 18 arm arm NN 18794 663 19 fire fire NN 18794 663 20 . . . 18794 664 1 All all PDT 18794 664 2 this this DT 18794 664 3 , , , 18794 664 4 however however RB 18794 664 5 , , , 18794 664 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 664 7 could could MD 18794 664 8 have have VB 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6 , , , 18794 668 7 with with IN 18794 668 8 the the DT 18794 668 9 exception exception NN 18794 668 10 of of IN 18794 668 11 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 668 12 Speller Speller NNP 18794 668 13 , , , 18794 668 14 of of IN 18794 668 15 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 668 16 , , , 18794 668 17 who who WP 18794 668 18 , , , 18794 668 19 to to IN 18794 668 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 668 21 great great JJ 18794 668 22 regret regret NN 18794 668 23 , , , 18794 668 24 was be VBD 18794 668 25 taken take VBN 18794 668 26 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 668 27 there there RB 18794 668 28 with with IN 18794 668 29 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 668 30 men man NNS 18794 668 31 . . . 18794 669 1 That that DT 18794 669 2 occurred occur VBD 18794 669 3 owing owe VBG 18794 669 4 to to IN 18794 669 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 669 6 adjutant adjutant JJ 18794 669 7 forgetting forget VBG 18794 669 8 , , , 18794 669 9 in in IN 18794 669 10 the the DT 18794 669 11 general general JJ 18794 669 12 confusion confusion NN 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11 very very RB 18794 672 12 difficult difficult JJ 18794 672 13 and and CC 18794 672 14 lengthy lengthy JJ 18794 672 15 business business NN 18794 672 16 , , , 18794 672 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 672 18 had have VBD 18794 672 19 not not RB 18794 672 20 thought think VBN 18794 672 21 that that IN 18794 672 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 672 23 should should MD 18794 672 24 have have VB 18794 672 25 been be VBN 18794 672 26 in in IN 18794 672 27 such such JJ 18794 672 28 danger danger NN 18794 672 29 of of IN 18794 672 30 being be VBG 18794 672 31 made make VBN 18794 672 32 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 672 33 . . . 18794 673 1 But but CC 18794 673 2 the the DT 18794 673 3 English English NNP 18794 673 4 had have VBD 18794 673 5 very very RB 18794 673 6 speedily speedily RB 18794 673 7 taken take VBN 18794 673 8 up up RP 18794 673 9 positions position NNS 18794 673 10 to to IN 18794 673 11 the the DT 18794 673 12 right right NN 18794 673 13 and and CC 18794 673 14 left leave VBD 18794 673 15 , , , 18794 673 16 with with IN 18794 673 17 guns gun NNS 18794 673 18 and and CC 18794 673 19 Maxims Maxims NNPS 18794 673 20 , , , 18794 673 21 and and CC 18794 673 22 for for IN 18794 673 23 a a DT 18794 673 24 good good JJ 18794 673 25 nine nine CD 18794 673 26 miles mile NNS 18794 673 27 of of IN 18794 673 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 673 29 retreat retreat NN 18794 673 30 we -PRON- PRP 18794 673 31 were be VBD 18794 673 32 under under IN 18794 673 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 673 34 fire fire NN 18794 673 35 . . . 18794 674 1 Notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 674 2 the the DT 18794 674 3 fact fact NN 18794 674 4 that that IN 18794 674 5 during during IN 18794 674 6 the the DT 18794 674 7 whole whole NN 18794 674 8 of of IN 18794 674 9 this this DT 18794 674 10 time time NN 18794 674 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 674 12 were be VBD 18794 674 13 also also RB 18794 674 14 harassed harass VBN 18794 674 15 by by IN 18794 674 16 small small JJ 18794 674 17 - - HYPH 18794 674 18 arm arm NN 18794 674 19 fire fire NN 18794 674 20 , , , 18794 674 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 674 22 lost lose VBD 18794 674 23 -- -- : 18794 674 24 incredible incredible JJ 18794 674 25 as as IN 18794 674 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 674 27 may may MD 18794 674 28 appear appear VB 18794 674 29 -- -- : 18794 674 30 not not RB 18794 674 31 more more JJR 18794 674 32 than than IN 18794 674 33 one one CD 18794 674 34 killed kill VBN 18794 674 35 and and CC 18794 674 36 one one CD 18794 674 37 wounded wound VBN 18794 674 38 , , , 18794 674 39 and and CC 18794 674 40 a a DT 18794 674 41 few few JJ 18794 674 42 horses horse NNS 18794 674 43 besides besides RB 18794 674 44 . . . 18794 675 1 The the DT 18794 675 2 positions position NNS 18794 675 3 which which WDT 18794 675 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 675 5 had have VBD 18794 675 6 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 675 7 the the DT 18794 675 8 British British NNP 18794 675 9 now now RB 18794 675 10 occupied occupy VBN 18794 675 11 , , , 18794 675 12 hemming hem VBG 18794 675 13 in in IN 18794 675 14 General General NNP 18794 675 15 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 675 16 so so RB 18794 675 17 closely closely RB 18794 675 18 that that IN 18794 675 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 675 20 had have VBD 18794 675 21 not not RB 18794 675 22 the the DT 18794 675 23 slightest slight JJS 18794 675 24 chance chance NN 18794 675 25 of of IN 18794 675 26 breaking break VBG 18794 675 27 through through IN 18794 675 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 675 29 lines line NNS 18794 675 30 . . . 18794 676 1 No no RB 18794 676 2 sooner soon RBR 18794 676 3 had have VBD 18794 676 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 676 5 got get VBN 18794 676 6 out out IN 18794 676 7 of of IN 18794 676 8 range range NN 18794 676 9 of of IN 18794 676 10 the the DT 18794 676 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 676 12 's 's POS 18794 676 13 fire fire NN 18794 676 14 , , , 18794 676 15 than than IN 18794 676 16 the the DT 18794 676 17 first first JJ 18794 676 18 of of IN 18794 676 19 the the DT 18794 676 20 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 676 21 , , , 18794 676 22 which which WDT 18794 676 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 676 24 had have VBD 18794 676 25 expected expect VBN 18794 676 26 from from IN 18794 676 27 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 676 28 , , , 18794 676 29 arrived arrive VBD 18794 676 30 , , , 18794 676 31 under under IN 18794 676 32 the the DT 18794 676 33 command command NN 18794 676 34 of of IN 18794 676 35 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 676 36 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 676 37 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 676 38 . . . 18794 677 1 With with IN 18794 677 2 him -PRON- PRP 18794 677 3 were be VBD 18794 677 4 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 677 5 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 677 6 , , , 18794 677 7 of of IN 18794 677 8 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 677 9 , , , 18794 677 10 and and CC 18794 677 11 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 677 12 , , , 18794 677 13 of of IN 18794 677 14 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 677 15 . . . 18794 678 1 A a DT 18794 678 2 council council NN 18794 678 3 was be VBD 18794 678 4 at at IN 18794 678 5 once once RB 18794 678 6 held hold VBN 18794 678 7 as as IN 18794 678 8 to to IN 18794 678 9 the the DT 18794 678 10 best good JJS 18794 678 11 method method NN 18794 678 12 of of IN 18794 678 13 effecting effect VBG 18794 678 14 the the DT 18794 678 15 release release NN 18794 678 16 of of IN 18794 678 17 General General NNP 18794 678 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 678 19 . . . 18794 679 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 679 2 was be VBD 18794 679 3 decided decide VBN 18794 679 4 to to TO 18794 679 5 recapture recapture VB 18794 679 6 the the DT 18794 679 7 positions position NNS 18794 679 8 which which WDT 18794 679 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 679 10 had have VBD 18794 679 11 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 679 12 . . . 18794 680 1 But but CC 18794 680 2 now now RB 18794 680 3 the the DT 18794 680 4 situation situation NN 18794 680 5 was be VBD 18794 680 6 so so RB 18794 680 7 changed change VBN 18794 680 8 that that IN 18794 680 9 there there EX 18794 680 10 were be VBD 18794 680 11 _ _ NNP 18794 680 12 three three CD 18794 680 13 _ _ NNP 18794 680 14 positions position NNS 18794 680 15 which which WDT 18794 680 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 680 17 was be VBD 18794 680 18 necessary necessary JJ 18794 680 19 for for IN 18794 680 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 680 21 to to TO 18794 680 22 take take VB 18794 680 23 . . . 18794 681 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 681 2 agreed agree VBD 18794 681 3 that that IN 18794 681 4 the the DT 18794 681 5 attack attack NN 18794 681 6 should should MD 18794 681 7 be be VB 18794 681 8 made make VBN 18794 681 9 by by IN 18794 681 10 three three CD 18794 681 11 separate separate JJ 18794 681 12 parties party NNS 18794 681 13 , , , 18794 681 14 that that IN 18794 681 15 General General NNP 18794 681 16 Philip Philip NNP 18794 681 17 Botha Botha NNP 18794 681 18 , , , 18794 681 19 with with IN 18794 681 20 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 681 21 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 681 22 , , , 18794 681 23 should should MD 18794 681 24 retake retake VB 18794 681 25 the the DT 18794 681 26 positions position NNS 18794 681 27 which which WDT 18794 681 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 681 29 had have VBD 18794 681 30 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 681 31 at at IN 18794 681 32 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 681 33 , , , 18794 681 34 General General NNP 18794 681 35 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 681 36 the the DT 18794 681 37 position position NN 18794 681 38 immediately immediately RB 18794 681 39 to to IN 18794 681 40 the the DT 18794 681 41 north north NN 18794 681 42 of of IN 18794 681 43 these these DT 18794 681 44 , , , 18794 681 45 and and CC 18794 681 46 I -PRON- PRP 18794 681 47 , , , 18794 681 48 with with IN 18794 681 49 General General NNP 18794 681 50 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 681 51 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 681 52 , , , 18794 681 53 others other NNS 18794 681 54 still still RB 18794 681 55 further far RBR 18794 681 56 north north RB 18794 681 57 . . . 18794 682 1 The the DT 18794 682 2 attack attack NN 18794 682 3 was be VBD 18794 682 4 made make VBN 18794 682 5 on on IN 18794 682 6 the the DT 18794 682 7 following follow VBG 18794 682 8 morning morning NN 18794 682 9 . . . 18794 683 1 General General NNP 18794 683 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 683 3 's 's POS 18794 683 4 attempt attempt NN 18794 683 5 failed fail VBD 18794 683 6 , , , 18794 683 7 chiefly chiefly RB 18794 683 8 owing owe VBG 18794 683 9 to to IN 18794 683 10 the the DT 18794 683 11 fact fact NN 18794 683 12 that that IN 18794 683 13 day day NN 18794 683 14 dawned dawn VBD 18794 683 15 before before IN 18794 683 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 683 17 reached reach VBD 18794 683 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 683 19 position position NN 18794 683 20 ; ; : 18794 683 21 a a DT 18794 683 22 hot hot JJ 18794 683 23 fight fight NN 18794 683 24 ensued ensue VBN 18794 683 25 , , , 18794 683 26 resulting result VBG 18794 683 27 in in IN 18794 683 28 the the DT 18794 683 29 capture capture NN 18794 683 30 of of IN 18794 683 31 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 683 32 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 683 33 and and CC 18794 683 34 about about RB 18794 683 35 one one CD 18794 683 36 hundred hundred CD 18794 683 37 men man NNS 18794 683 38 . . . 18794 684 1 As as IN 18794 684 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 684 3 was be VBD 18794 684 4 so so RB 18794 684 5 placed place VBN 18794 684 6 as as IN 18794 684 7 to to TO 18794 684 8 be be VB 18794 684 9 unable unable JJ 18794 684 10 to to TO 18794 684 11 see see VB 18794 684 12 how how WRB 18794 684 13 affairs affair NNS 18794 684 14 were be VBD 18794 684 15 developing develop VBG 18794 684 16 , , , 18794 684 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 684 18 is be VBZ 18794 684 19 difficult difficult JJ 18794 684 20 for for IN 18794 684 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 684 22 to to TO 18794 684 23 hazard hazard VB 18794 684 24 an an DT 18794 684 25 opinion opinion NN 18794 684 26 as as IN 18794 684 27 to to IN 18794 684 28 whether whether IN 18794 684 29 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 684 30 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 684 31 was be VBD 18794 684 32 lacking lack VBG 18794 684 33 in in IN 18794 684 34 caution caution NN 18794 684 35 , , , 18794 684 36 or or CC 18794 684 37 whether whether IN 18794 684 38 he -PRON- PRP 18794 684 39 was be VBD 18794 684 40 insufficiently insufficiently RB 18794 684 41 supported support VBN 18794 684 42 by by IN 18794 684 43 General General NNP 18794 684 44 Botha Botha NNP 18794 684 45 . . . 18794 685 1 The the DT 18794 685 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 685 3 who who WP 18794 685 4 were be VBD 18794 685 5 present present JJ 18794 685 6 at at IN 18794 685 7 the the DT 18794 685 8 engagement engagement NN 18794 685 9 accused accuse VBD 18794 685 10 General General NNP 18794 685 11 Botha Botha NNP 18794 685 12 , , , 18794 685 13 while while IN 18794 685 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 685 15 declared declare VBD 18794 685 16 that that IN 18794 685 17 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 685 18 had have VBD 18794 685 19 been be VBN 18794 685 20 imprudent imprudent NN 18794 685 21 . . . 18794 686 1 However however RB 18794 686 2 that that DT 18794 686 3 may may MD 18794 686 4 be be VB 18794 686 5 , , , 18794 686 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 686 7 had have VBD 18794 686 8 failed fail VBN 18794 686 9 in in IN 18794 686 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 686 11 essay essay NN 18794 686 12 . . . 18794 687 1 The the DT 18794 687 2 position position NN 18794 687 3 had have VBD 18794 687 4 not not RB 18794 687 5 been be VBN 18794 687 6 taken take VBN 18794 687 7 , , , 18794 687 8 and and CC 18794 687 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 687 10 Thewnissen Thewnissen NNP 18794 687 11 , , , 18794 687 12 with with IN 18794 687 13 a a DT 18794 687 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 687 15 whom whom WP 18794 687 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 687 17 could could MD 18794 687 18 ill ill XX 18794 687 19 spare spare VB 18794 687 20 , , , 18794 687 21 were be VBD 18794 687 22 in in IN 18794 687 23 the the DT 18794 687 24 hands hand NNS 18794 687 25 of of IN 18794 687 26 the the DT 18794 687 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 687 28 , , , 18794 687 29 And and CC 18794 687 30 to to TO 18794 687 31 make make VB 18794 687 32 matters matter NNS 18794 687 33 still still RB 18794 687 34 worse bad JJR 18794 687 35 , , , 18794 687 36 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 687 37 men man NNS 18794 687 38 were be VBD 18794 687 39 already already RB 18794 687 40 seized seize VBN 18794 687 41 with with IN 18794 687 42 panic panic NN 18794 687 43 , , , 18794 687 44 arising arise VBG 18794 687 45 from from IN 18794 687 46 the the DT 18794 687 47 now now RB 18794 687 48 hopeless hopeless JJ 18794 687 49 plight plight NN 18794 687 50 of of IN 18794 687 51 General General NNP 18794 687 52 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 687 53 and and CC 18794 687 54 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 687 55 large large JJ 18794 687 56 force force NN 18794 687 57 . . . 18794 688 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 688 2 , , , 18794 688 3 however however RB 18794 688 4 , , , 18794 688 5 was be VBD 18794 688 6 not not RB 18794 688 7 prepared prepared JJ 18794 688 8 to to TO 18794 688 9 abandon abandon VB 18794 688 10 all all DT 18794 688 11 hope hope NN 18794 688 12 as as RB 18794 688 13 yet yet RB 18794 688 14 . . . 18794 689 1 Danie Danie NNP 18794 689 2 Theron Theron NNP 18794 689 3 , , , 18794 689 4 that that DT 18794 689 5 famous famous JJ 18794 689 6 captain captain NN 18794 689 7 of of IN 18794 689 8 despatch despatch NN 18794 689 9 - - HYPH 18794 689 10 riders rider NNS 18794 689 11 , , , 18794 689 12 had have VBD 18794 689 13 arrived arrive VBN 18794 689 14 on on IN 18794 689 15 the the DT 18794 689 16 previous previous JJ 18794 689 17 day day NN 18794 689 18 with with IN 18794 689 19 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 689 20 . . . 18794 690 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 690 2 asked ask VBD 18794 690 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 690 4 if if IN 18794 690 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 690 6 would would MD 18794 690 7 take take VB 18794 690 8 a a DT 18794 690 9 verbal verbal JJ 18794 690 10 message message NN 18794 690 11 to to IN 18794 690 12 General General NNP 18794 690 13 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 690 14 -- -- : 18794 690 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 690 16 dare dare VBP 18794 690 17 not not RB 18794 690 18 send send VB 18794 690 19 a a DT 18794 690 20 written write VBN 18794 690 21 one one NN 18794 690 22 , , , 18794 690 23 lest lest IN 18794 690 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 690 25 should should MD 18794 690 26 fall fall VB 18794 690 27 into into IN 18794 690 28 the the DT 18794 690 29 hands hand NNS 18794 690 30 of of IN 18794 690 31 the the DT 18794 690 32 English English NNP 18794 690 33 . . . 18794 691 1 Proud proud JJ 18794 691 2 and and CC 18794 691 3 distinct distinct VB 18794 691 4 the the DT 18794 691 5 answer answer NN 18794 691 6 came come VBD 18794 691 7 at at IN 18794 691 8 once once RB 18794 691 9 -- -- : 18794 691 10 the the DT 18794 691 11 only only JJ 18794 691 12 answer answer NN 18794 691 13 which which WDT 18794 691 14 such such PDT 18794 691 15 a a DT 18794 691 16 hero hero NN 18794 691 17 as as IN 18794 691 18 Danie Danie NNP 18794 691 19 Theron Theron NNP 18794 691 20 could could MD 18794 691 21 have have VB 18794 691 22 given give VBN 18794 691 23 : : : 18794 691 24 " " `` 18794 691 25 Yes yes UH 18794 691 26 , , , 18794 691 27 General General NNP 18794 691 28 , , , 18794 691 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 691 30 will will MD 18794 691 31 go go VB 18794 691 32 . . . 18794 691 33 " " '' 18794 692 1 The the DT 18794 692 2 risk risk NN 18794 692 3 which which WDT 18794 692 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 692 5 was be VBD 18794 692 6 asking ask VBG 18794 692 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 692 8 to to TO 18794 692 9 run run VB 18794 692 10 could could MD 18794 692 11 not not RB 18794 692 12 have have VB 18794 692 13 been be VBN 18794 692 14 surpassed surpass VBN 18794 692 15 throughout throughout IN 18794 692 16 the the DT 18794 692 17 whole whole NN 18794 692 18 of of IN 18794 692 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 692 20 sanguinary sanguinary JJ 18794 692 21 struggle struggle NN 18794 692 22 . . . 18794 693 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 693 2 took take VBD 18794 693 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 693 4 aside aside RB 18794 693 5 , , , 18794 693 6 and and CC 18794 693 7 told tell VBD 18794 693 8 him -PRON- PRP 18794 693 9 that that IN 18794 693 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 693 11 must must MD 18794 693 12 go go VB 18794 693 13 and and CC 18794 693 14 tell tell VB 18794 693 15 General General NNP 18794 693 16 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 693 17 that that IN 18794 693 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 693 19 fate fate NN 18794 693 20 depended depend VBN 18794 693 21 upon upon IN 18794 693 22 the the DT 18794 693 23 escape escape NN 18794 693 24 of of IN 18794 693 25 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 693 26 and and CC 18794 693 27 of of IN 18794 693 28 the the DT 18794 693 29 thousands thousand NNS 18794 693 30 with with IN 18794 693 31 him -PRON- PRP 18794 693 32 , , , 18794 693 33 and and CC 18794 693 34 that that IN 18794 693 35 , , , 18794 693 36 if if IN 18794 693 37 he -PRON- PRP 18794 693 38 should should MD 18794 693 39 fall fall VB 18794 693 40 into into IN 18794 693 41 the the DT 18794 693 42 enemy enemy NN 18794 693 43 's 's POS 18794 693 44 hands hand NNS 18794 693 45 , , , 18794 693 46 it -PRON- PRP 18794 693 47 would would MD 18794 693 48 be be VB 18794 693 49 the the DT 18794 693 50 death death NN 18794 693 51 - - HYPH 18794 693 52 blow blow NN 18794 693 53 to to IN 18794 693 54 all all DT 18794 693 55 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 693 56 hopes hope NNS 18794 693 57 . . . 18794 694 1 Theron Theron NNP 18794 694 2 was be VBD 18794 694 3 to to TO 18794 694 4 urge urge VB 18794 694 5 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 694 6 to to TO 18794 694 7 abandon abandon VB 18794 694 8 the the DT 18794 694 9 laager laager NN 18794 694 10 , , , 18794 694 11 and and CC 18794 694 12 everything everything NN 18794 694 13 contained contain VBN 18794 694 14 in in IN 18794 694 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 694 16 , , , 18794 694 17 to to TO 18794 694 18 fight fight VB 18794 694 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 694 20 way way NN 18794 694 21 out out RP 18794 694 22 by by IN 18794 694 23 night night NN 18794 694 24 , , , 18794 694 25 and and CC 18794 694 26 to to TO 18794 694 27 meet meet VB 18794 694 28 me -PRON- PRP 18794 694 29 at at IN 18794 694 30 two two CD 18794 694 31 named name VBN 18794 694 32 places place NNS 18794 694 33 , , , 18794 694 34 where where WRB 18794 694 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 694 36 would would MD 18794 694 37 protect protect VB 18794 694 38 him -PRON- PRP 18794 694 39 from from IN 18794 694 40 the the DT 18794 694 41 pursuit pursuit NN 18794 694 42 of of IN 18794 694 43 the the DT 18794 694 44 English English NNP 18794 694 45 . . . 18794 695 1 Danie Danie NNP 18794 695 2 Theron Theron NNP 18794 695 3 undertook undertake VBD 18794 695 4 to to TO 18794 695 5 pass pass VB 18794 695 6 the the DT 18794 695 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 695 8 's 's POS 18794 695 9 lines line NNS 18794 695 10 , , , 18794 695 11 and and CC 18794 695 12 to to TO 18794 695 13 deliver deliver VB 18794 695 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 695 15 message message NN 18794 695 16 . . . 18794 696 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 696 2 started start VBD 18794 696 3 on on IN 18794 696 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 696 5 errand errand NN 18794 696 6 on on IN 18794 696 7 the the DT 18794 696 8 night night NN 18794 696 9 of of IN 18794 696 10 the the DT 18794 696 11 25th 25th NN 18794 696 12 of of IN 18794 696 13 February February NNP 18794 696 14 . . . 18794 697 1 The the DT 18794 697 2 following follow VBG 18794 697 3 evening evening NN 18794 697 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 697 5 went go VBD 18794 697 6 to to IN 18794 697 7 the the DT 18794 697 8 place place NN 18794 697 9 of of IN 18794 697 10 meeting meeting NN 18794 697 11 , , , 18794 697 12 but but CC 18794 697 13 to to IN 18794 697 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 697 15 great great JJ 18794 697 16 disappointment disappointment NN 18794 697 17 General General NNP 18794 697 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 697 19 did do VBD 18794 697 20 not not RB 18794 697 21 appear appear VB 18794 697 22 . . . 18794 698 1 On on IN 18794 698 2 the the DT 18794 698 3 morning morning NN 18794 698 4 of of IN 18794 698 5 the the DT 18794 698 6 27th 27th NN 18794 698 7 of of IN 18794 698 8 February February NNP 18794 698 9 Theron Theron NNP 18794 698 10 returned return VBD 18794 698 11 . . . 18794 699 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 699 2 had have VBD 18794 699 3 performed perform VBN 18794 699 4 an an DT 18794 699 5 exploit exploit NN 18794 699 6 unequalled unequalle VBN 18794 699 7 in in IN 18794 699 8 the the DT 18794 699 9 war war NN 18794 699 10 . . . 18794 700 1 Both both DT 18794 700 2 in in IN 18794 700 3 going go VBG 18794 700 4 and and CC 18794 700 5 returning return VBG 18794 700 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 700 7 had have VBD 18794 700 8 crawled crawl VBN 18794 700 9 past past IN 18794 700 10 the the DT 18794 700 11 British british JJ 18794 700 12 sentries sentry NNS 18794 700 13 , , , 18794 700 14 tearing tear VBG 18794 700 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 700 16 trousers trouser NNS 18794 700 17 to to IN 18794 700 18 rags rag NNS 18794 700 19 during during IN 18794 700 20 the the DT 18794 700 21 process process NN 18794 700 22 . . . 18794 701 1 The the DT 18794 701 2 blood blood NN 18794 701 3 was be VBD 18794 701 4 running run VBG 18794 701 5 from from IN 18794 701 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 701 7 knees knee NNS 18794 701 8 , , , 18794 701 9 where where WRB 18794 701 10 the the DT 18794 701 11 skin skin NN 18794 701 12 had have VBD 18794 701 13 been be VBN 18794 701 14 scraped scrape VBN 18794 701 15 off off RP 18794 701 16 . . . 18794 702 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 702 2 told tell VBD 18794 702 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 702 4 that that IN 18794 702 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 702 6 had have VBD 18794 702 7 seen see VBN 18794 702 8 the the DT 18794 702 9 General General NNP 18794 702 10 , , , 18794 702 11 who who WP 18794 702 12 had have VBD 18794 702 13 said say VBN 18794 702 14 that that IN 18794 702 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 702 16 did do VBD 18794 702 17 not not RB 18794 702 18 think think VB 18794 702 19 that that IN 18794 702 20 the the DT 18794 702 21 plan plan NN 18794 702 22 which which WDT 18794 702 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 702 24 had have VBD 18794 702 25 proposed propose VBN 18794 702 26 had have VBD 18794 702 27 any any DT 18794 702 28 good good JJ 18794 702 29 chance chance NN 18794 702 30 of of IN 18794 702 31 success success NN 18794 702 32 . . . 18794 703 1 At at IN 18794 703 2 ten ten CD 18794 703 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 703 4 that that DT 18794 703 5 day day NN 18794 703 6 , , , 18794 703 7 General General NNP 18794 703 8 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 703 9 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 703 10 . . . 18794 704 1 Bitter Bitter NNP 18794 704 2 was be VBD 18794 704 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 704 4 disappointment disappointment NN 18794 704 5 . . . 18794 705 1 Alas alas UH 18794 705 2 ! ! . 18794 706 1 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 706 2 last last JJ 18794 706 3 attempt attempt NN 18794 706 4 had have VBD 18794 706 5 been be VBN 18794 706 6 all all DT 18794 706 7 in in IN 18794 706 8 vain vain JJ 18794 706 9 . . . 18794 707 1 The the DT 18794 707 2 stubborn stubborn JJ 18794 707 3 General General NNP 18794 707 4 would would MD 18794 707 5 not not RB 18794 707 6 listen listen VB 18794 707 7 to to IN 18794 707 8 good good JJ 18794 707 9 advice advice NN 18794 707 10 . . . 18794 708 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 708 2 must must MD 18794 708 3 repeat repeat VB 18794 708 4 here here RB 18794 708 5 what what WP 18794 708 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 708 7 have have VBP 18794 708 8 said say VBD 18794 708 9 before before RB 18794 708 10 , , , 18794 708 11 that that IN 18794 708 12 as as RB 18794 708 13 far far RB 18794 708 14 as as IN 18794 708 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 708 16 personal personal JJ 18794 708 17 knowledge knowledge NN 18794 708 18 of of IN 18794 708 19 General General NNP 18794 708 20 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 708 21 goes go VBZ 18794 708 22 , , , 18794 708 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 708 24 is be VBZ 18794 708 25 evident evident JJ 18794 708 26 to to IN 18794 708 27 me -PRON- PRP 18794 708 28 that that IN 18794 708 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 708 30 obstinacy obstinacy NN 18794 708 31 in in IN 18794 708 32 maintaining maintain VBG 18794 708 33 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 708 34 position position NN 18794 708 35 must must MD 18794 708 36 be be VB 18794 708 37 ascribed ascribe VBN 18794 708 38 to to IN 18794 708 39 the the DT 18794 708 40 fact fact NN 18794 708 41 that that IN 18794 708 42 it -PRON- PRP 18794 708 43 was be VBD 18794 708 44 too too RB 18794 708 45 much much JJ 18794 708 46 to to TO 18794 708 47 ask ask VB 18794 708 48 him -PRON- PRP 18794 708 49 -- -- : 18794 708 50 intrepid intrepid JJ 18794 708 51 hero hero NN 18794 708 52 that that IN 18794 708 53 he -PRON- PRP 18794 708 54 was be VBD 18794 708 55 -- -- : 18794 708 56 to to TO 18794 708 57 abandon abandon VB 18794 708 58 the the DT 18794 708 59 laager laager NN 18794 708 60 . . . 18794 709 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 709 2 view view NN 18794 709 3 was be VBD 18794 709 4 that that IN 18794 709 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 709 6 must must MD 18794 709 7 stand stand VB 18794 709 8 or or CC 18794 709 9 fall fall VB 18794 709 10 with with IN 18794 709 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 709 12 , , , 18794 709 13 nor nor CC 18794 709 14 did do VBD 18794 709 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 709 16 consider consider VB 18794 709 17 the the DT 18794 709 18 certain certain JJ 18794 709 19 consequences consequence NNS 18794 709 20 of of IN 18794 709 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 709 22 capture capture NN 18794 709 23 . . . 18794 710 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 710 2 never never RB 18794 710 3 realized realize VBD 18794 710 4 that that IN 18794 710 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 710 6 would would MD 18794 710 7 be be VB 18794 710 8 the the DT 18794 710 9 cause cause NN 18794 710 10 of of IN 18794 710 11 the the DT 18794 710 12 death death NN 18794 710 13 of of IN 18794 710 14 many many JJ 18794 710 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 710 16 , , , 18794 710 17 and and CC 18794 710 18 of of IN 18794 710 19 indescribable indescribable JJ 18794 710 20 panic panic NN 18794 710 21 throughout throughout IN 18794 710 22 not not RB 18794 710 23 only only RB 18794 710 24 all all PDT 18794 710 25 the the DT 18794 710 26 laagers laager NNS 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19 which which WDT 18794 714 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 714 21 urged urge VBD 18794 714 22 him -PRON- PRP 18794 714 23 to to TO 18794 714 24 make make VB 18794 714 25 must must MD 18794 714 26 have have VB 18794 714 27 failed fail VBN 18794 714 28 -- -- : 18794 714 29 that that IN 18794 714 30 at at IN 18794 714 31 all all DT 18794 714 32 events event NNS 18794 714 33 he -PRON- PRP 18794 714 34 would would MD 18794 714 35 have have VB 18794 714 36 been be VBN 18794 714 37 pursued pursue VBN 18794 714 38 and and CC 18794 714 39 overtaken overtake VBN 18794 714 40 by by IN 18794 714 41 Lord Lord NNP 18794 714 42 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 714 43 ' ' POS 18794 714 44 forces force NNS 18794 714 45 . . . 18794 715 1 The the DT 18794 715 2 answer answer NN 18794 715 3 to to IN 18794 715 4 this this DT 18794 715 5 is be VBZ 18794 715 6 not not RB 18794 715 7 far far JJ 18794 715 8 to to TO 18794 715 9 seek seek VB 18794 715 10 . . . 18794 716 1 The the DT 18794 716 2 English English NNP 18794 716 3 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period NN 18794 753 10 with with IN 18794 753 11 even even RB 18794 753 12 more more RBR 18794 753 13 serious serious JJ 18794 753 14 matters matter NNS 18794 753 15 than than IN 18794 753 16 the the DT 18794 753 17 care care NN 18794 753 18 of of IN 18794 753 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 753 20 weary weary JJ 18794 753 21 troops troop NNS 18794 753 22 ; ; : 18794 753 23 for for IN 18794 753 24 , , , 18794 753 25 if if IN 18794 753 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 753 27 had have VBD 18794 753 28 had have VBN 18794 753 29 two two CD 18794 753 30 hundred hundred CD 18794 753 31 killed kill VBN 18794 753 32 and and CC 18794 753 33 wounded wound VBN 18794 753 34 , , , 18794 753 35 he -PRON- PRP 18794 753 36 must must MD 18794 753 37 have have VB 18794 753 38 lost lose VBN 18794 753 39 as as RB 18794 753 40 many many JJ 18794 753 41 thousands thousand NNS 18794 753 42 . . . 18794 754 1 Those those DT 18794 754 2 few few JJ 18794 754 3 days day NNS 18794 754 4 during during IN 18794 754 5 which which WDT 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, , 18794 755 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 755 8 heard hear VBD 18794 755 9 that that IN 18794 755 10 General General NNP 18794 755 11 Buller Buller NNP 18794 755 12 had have VBD 18794 755 13 relieved relieve VBN 18794 755 14 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 755 15 on on IN 18794 755 16 the the DT 18794 755 17 1st 1st NN 18794 755 18 of of IN 18794 755 19 March March NNP 18794 755 20 , , , 18794 755 21 that that IN 18794 755 22 General General NNP 18794 755 23 Gatacre Gatacre NNP 18794 755 24 had have VBD 18794 755 25 taken take VBN 18794 755 26 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 755 27 on on IN 18794 755 28 the the DT 18794 755 29 5th 5th NN 18794 755 30 , , , 18794 755 31 and and CC 18794 755 32 that that IN 18794 755 33 General General NNP 18794 755 34 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 755 35 was be VBD 18794 755 36 driving drive VBG 18794 755 37 the the DT 18794 755 38 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 755 39 before before IN 18794 755 40 him -PRON- PRP 18794 755 41 . . . 18794 756 1 These these DT 18794 756 2 were be VBD 18794 756 3 the the DT 18794 756 4 first first JJ 18794 756 5 results result NNS 18794 756 6 of of IN 18794 756 7 General General NNP 18794 756 8 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 756 9 's 's POS 18794 756 10 surrender surrender NN 18794 756 11 . . . 18794 757 1 But but CC 18794 757 2 that that DT 18794 757 3 fatal fatal JJ 18794 757 4 surrender surrender NN 18794 757 5 was be VBD 18794 757 6 not not RB 18794 757 7 only only RB 18794 757 8 the the DT 18794 757 9 undoing undoing NN 18794 757 10 of of IN 18794 757 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 757 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 757 13 ; ; : 18794 757 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 757 15 also also RB 18794 757 16 reinforced reinforce VBD 18794 757 17 the the DT 18794 757 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 757 19 , , , 18794 757 20 and and CC 18794 757 21 gave give VBD 18794 757 22 him -PRON- PRP 18794 757 23 new new JJ 18794 757 24 courage courage NN 18794 757 25 . . . 18794 758 1 This this DT 18794 758 2 was be VBD 18794 758 3 evident evident JJ 18794 758 4 from from IN 18794 758 5 the the DT 18794 758 6 reply reply NN 18794 758 7 which which WDT 18794 758 8 Lord Lord NNP 18794 758 9 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 758 10 made make VBD 18794 758 11 to to IN 18794 758 12 the the DT 18794 758 13 peace peace NN 18794 758 14 proposals proposal NNS 18794 758 15 made make VBN 18794 758 16 by by IN 18794 758 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 758 18 two two CD 18794 758 19 Presidents president NNS 18794 758 20 on on IN 18794 758 21 March March NNP 18794 758 22 5th 5th NN 18794 758 23 . . . 18794 759 1 But but CC 18794 759 2 more more JJR 18794 759 3 of of IN 18794 759 4 this this DT 18794 759 5 anon anon NN 18794 759 6 . . . 18794 760 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 760 2 last last JJ 18794 760 3 day day NN 18794 760 4 at at IN 18794 760 5 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 760 6 Grove Grove NNP 18794 760 7 was be VBD 18794 760 8 signalized signalize VBN 18794 760 9 by by IN 18794 760 10 a a DT 18794 760 11 visit visit NN 18794 760 12 paid pay VBN 18794 760 13 to to IN 18794 760 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18794 787 28 throw throw VB 18794 787 29 up up RP 18794 787 30 earthworks earthwork NNS 18794 787 31 . . . 18794 788 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 788 2 was be VBD 18794 788 3 back back RB 18794 788 4 at at IN 18794 788 5 Abraham Abraham NNP 18794 788 6 's 's POS 18794 788 7 Kraal Kraal NNP 18794 788 8 by by IN 18794 788 9 nine nine CD 18794 788 10 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 788 11 on on IN 18794 788 12 the the DT 18794 788 13 morning morning NN 18794 788 14 of of IN 18794 788 15 March March NNP 18794 788 16 the the DT 18794 788 17 18th 18th NN 18794 788 18 . . . 18794 789 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 789 2 found find VBD 18794 789 3 that that IN 18794 789 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 789 5 forces force NNS 18794 789 6 had have VBD 18794 789 7 been be VBN 18794 789 8 placed place VBN 18794 789 9 in in IN 18794 789 10 position position NN 18794 789 11 by by IN 18794 789 12 Generals Generals NNP 18794 789 13 De De NNP 18794 789 14 la la NNP 18794 789 15 Rey Rey NNP 18794 789 16 , , , 18794 789 17 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 789 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 789 19 , , , 18794 789 20 Philip Philip NNP 18794 789 21 Botha Botha NNP 18794 789 22 , , , 18794 789 23 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 789 24 and and CC 18794 789 25 Piet Piet NNP 18794 789 26 de de NNP 18794 789 27 Wet Wet NNP 18794 789 28 , , , 18794 789 29 the the DT 18794 789 30 last last RB 18794 789 31 - - HYPH 18794 789 32 named name VBN 18794 789 33 having have VBG 18794 789 34 arrived arrive VBN 18794 789 35 with with IN 18794 789 36 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 789 37 commandos commando NNS 18794 789 38 from from IN 18794 789 39 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 789 40 a a DT 18794 789 41 few few JJ 18794 789 42 days day NNS 18794 789 43 before before IN 18794 789 44 the the DT 18794 789 45 rout rout NN 18794 789 46 at at IN 18794 789 47 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 789 48 Grove Grove NNP 18794 789 49 . . . 18794 790 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 790 2 had have VBD 18794 790 3 not not RB 18794 790 4 long long JJ 18794 790 5 to to TO 18794 790 6 wait wait VB 18794 790 7 before before IN 18794 790 8 fighting fighting NN 18794 790 9 began begin VBD 18794 790 10 , , , 18794 790 11 fighting fight VBG 18794 790 12 confined confine VBN 18794 790 13 for for IN 18794 790 14 the the DT 18794 790 15 most most JJS 18794 790 16 part part NN 18794 790 17 to to IN 18794 790 18 the the DT 18794 790 19 artillery artillery NN 18794 790 20 . . . 18794 791 1 The the DT 18794 791 2 English English NNP 18794 791 3 shells shell NNS 18794 791 4 were be VBD 18794 791 5 at at IN 18794 791 6 first first RB 18794 791 7 directed direct VBN 18794 791 8 against against IN 18794 791 9 Abraham Abraham NNP 18794 791 10 's 's POS 18794 791 11 Kraal Kraal NNP 18794 791 12 , , , 18794 791 13 which which WDT 18794 791 14 was be VBD 18794 791 15 subjected subject VBN 18794 791 16 to to IN 18794 791 17 a a DT 18794 791 18 terrific terrific JJ 18794 791 19 bombardment bombardment NN 18794 791 20 ; ; : 18794 791 21 later later RB 18794 791 22 on on RB 18794 791 23 they 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794 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 794 14 and and CC 18794 794 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 794 16 men man NNS 18794 794 17 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 794 18 in in IN 18794 794 19 accomplishing accomplish VBG 18794 794 20 on on IN 18794 794 21 that that DT 18794 794 22 occasion occasion NN 18794 794 23 . . . 18794 795 1 From from IN 18794 795 2 ten ten CD 18794 795 3 in in IN 18794 795 4 the the DT 18794 795 5 morning morning NN 18794 795 6 until until IN 18794 795 7 sunset sunset NN 18794 795 8 the the DT 18794 795 9 fight fight NN 18794 795 10 continued continue VBD 18794 795 11 , , , 18794 795 12 and and CC 18794 795 13 still still RB 18794 795 14 the the DT 18794 795 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 795 16 held hold VBD 18794 795 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 795 18 positions position NNS 18794 795 19 . . . 18794 796 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 796 2 had have VBD 18794 796 3 offered offer VBN 18794 796 4 a a DT 18794 796 5 magnificent magnificent JJ 18794 796 6 resistance resistance NN 18794 796 7 . . 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Presidents president NNS 18794 803 17 made make VBD 18794 803 18 to to IN 18794 803 19 the the DT 18794 803 20 English English NNP 18794 803 21 Government Government NNP 18794 803 22 on on IN 18794 803 23 the the DT 18794 803 24 5th 5th NN 18794 803 25 of of IN 18794 803 26 March March NNP 18794 803 27 . . . 18794 804 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 804 2 called call VBD 18794 804 3 God God NNP 18794 804 4 to to TO 18794 804 5 witness witness VB 18794 804 6 that that IN 18794 804 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 804 8 was be VBD 18794 804 9 for for IN 18794 804 10 the the DT 18794 804 11 independence independence NN 18794 804 12 of of IN 18794 804 13 the the DT 18794 804 14 two two CD 18794 804 15 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 804 16 , , , 18794 804 17 and and CC 18794 804 18 for for IN 18794 804 19 that that DT 18794 804 20 alone alone RB 18794 804 21 , , , 18794 804 22 that that IN 18794 804 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 804 24 fought fight VBD 18794 804 25 , , , 18794 804 26 and and CC 18794 804 27 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806 7 also also RB 18794 806 8 on on IN 18794 806 9 many many JJ 18794 806 10 subsequent subsequent JJ 18794 806 11 occasions occasion NNS 18794 806 12 , , , 18794 806 13 that that IN 18794 806 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 806 15 was be VBD 18794 806 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 806 17 ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 806 18 that that WDT 18794 806 19 had have VBD 18794 806 20 caused cause VBN 18794 806 21 the the DT 18794 806 22 war war NN 18794 806 23 . . . 18794 807 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 807 2 have have VBP 18794 807 3 always always RB 18794 807 4 maintained maintain VBN 18794 807 5 that that IN 18794 807 6 in in IN 18794 807 7 making make VBG 18794 807 8 this this DT 18794 807 9 assertion assertion NN 18794 807 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 807 11 misrepresented misrepresent VBD 18794 807 12 the the DT 18794 807 13 facts fact NNS 18794 807 14 , , , 18794 807 15 to to TO 18794 807 16 use use VB 18794 807 17 no no DT 18794 807 18 stronger strong JJR 18794 807 19 term term NN 18794 807 20 . . . 18794 808 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such such PDT 18794 815 28 an an DT 18794 815 29 intention intention NN 18794 815 30 . . . 18794 816 1 The the DT 18794 816 2 deputation deputation NN 18794 816 3 was be VBD 18794 816 4 sent send VBN 18794 816 5 in in IN 18794 816 6 order order NN 18794 816 7 that that IN 18794 816 8 the the DT 18794 816 9 whole whole JJ 18794 816 10 world world NN 18794 816 11 might may MD 18794 816 12 know know VB 18794 816 13 the the DT 18794 816 14 state state NN 18794 816 15 of of IN 18794 816 16 affairs affair NNS 18794 816 17 in in IN 18794 816 18 South South NNP 18794 816 19 Africa Africa NNP 18794 816 20 . . . 18794 817 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 817 2 fulfilled fulfil VBD 18794 817 3 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 817 4 purpose purpose NN 18794 817 5 , , , 18794 817 6 and and CC 18794 817 7 was be VBD 18794 817 8 justified justify VBN 18794 817 9 by by IN 18794 817 10 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 817 11 results result NNS 18794 817 12 . . . 18794 818 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 818 2 helped help VBD 18794 818 3 us 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the the DT 18794 824 6 12th 12th NN 18794 824 7 of of IN 18794 824 8 March March NNP 18794 824 9 , , , 18794 824 10 Lord Lord NNP 18794 824 11 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 824 12 appeared appear VBD 18794 824 13 , , , 18794 824 14 and and CC 18794 824 15 a a DT 18794 824 16 few few JJ 18794 824 17 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 824 18 ensued ensue VBN 18794 824 19 south south RB 18794 824 20 of of IN 18794 824 21 the the DT 18794 824 22 town town NN 18794 824 23 , , , 18794 824 24 but but CC 18794 824 25 no no DT 18794 824 26 engagement engagement NN 18794 824 27 of of IN 18794 824 28 any any DT 18794 824 29 importance importance NN 18794 824 30 took take VBD 18794 824 31 place place NN 18794 824 32 . . . 18794 825 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 825 2 awaited await VBD 18794 825 3 the the DT 18794 825 4 morrow morrow NN 18794 825 5 with with IN 18794 825 6 various various JJ 18794 825 7 forebodings foreboding NNS 18794 825 8 . . . 18794 826 1 For for IN 18794 826 2 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 826 3 , , , 18794 826 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 826 5 believed believe VBD 18794 826 6 that that IN 18794 826 7 that that DT 18794 826 8 13th 13th NN 18794 826 9 of of IN 18794 826 10 March March NNP 18794 826 11 should should MD 18794 826 12 see see VB 18794 826 13 a a DT 18794 826 14 fight fight NN 18794 826 15 to to IN 18794 826 16 the the DT 18794 826 17 finish finish NN 18794 826 18 , , , 18794 826 19 cost cost VB 18794 826 20 what what WP 18794 826 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 826 22 might may MD 18794 826 23 ! ! . 18794 827 1 for for IN 18794 827 2 if if IN 18794 827 3 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 827 4 was be VBD 18794 827 5 to to TO 18794 827 6 be be VB 18794 827 7 taken take VBN 18794 827 8 , , , 18794 827 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 827 10 would would MD 18794 827 11 only only RB 18794 827 12 be be VB 18794 827 13 over over IN 18794 827 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 827 15 dead dead JJ 18794 827 16 bodies body NNS 18794 827 17 . . . 18794 828 1 With with IN 18794 828 2 this this DT 18794 828 3 before before IN 18794 828 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 828 5 eyes eye NNS 18794 828 6 , , , 18794 828 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 828 8 made make VBD 18794 828 9 all all DT 18794 828 10 necessary necessary JJ 18794 828 11 arrangements arrangement NNS 18794 828 12 , , , 18794 828 13 riding ride VBG 18794 828 14 at at IN 18794 828 15 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 828 16 from from IN 18794 828 17 position position NN 18794 828 18 to to IN 18794 828 19 position position NN 18794 828 20 , , , 18794 828 21 and and CC 18794 828 22 speaking speak VBG 18794 828 23 both both CC 18794 828 24 to to IN 18794 828 25 the the DT 18794 828 26 officers officer NNS 18794 828 27 and and CC 18794 828 28 to to IN 18794 828 29 the the DT 18794 828 30 private private JJ 18794 828 31 burghers burgher NNS 18794 828 32 . . . 18794 829 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 829 2 must must MD 18794 829 3 play play VB 18794 829 4 the the DT 18794 829 5 man man NN 18794 829 6 , , , 18794 829 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 829 8 told tell VBD 18794 829 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 829 10 , , , 18794 829 11 and and CC 18794 829 12 save save VB 18794 829 13 the the DT 18794 829 14 capital capital NN 18794 829 15 at at IN 18794 829 16 any any DT 18794 829 17 cost cost NN 18794 829 18 . . . 18794 830 1 An an DT 18794 830 2 excellent excellent JJ 18794 830 3 spirit spirit NN 18794 830 4 prevailed prevail VBD 18794 830 5 amongst amongst IN 18794 830 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 830 7 ; ; : 18794 830 8 on on IN 18794 830 9 every every DT 18794 830 10 face face NN 18794 830 11 one one PRP 18794 830 12 could could MD 18794 830 13 read read VB 18794 830 14 the the DT 18794 830 15 determination determination NN 18794 830 16 to to TO 18794 830 17 conquer conquer VB 18794 830 18 or or CC 18794 830 19 to to TO 18794 830 20 die die VB 18794 830 21 . . . 18794 831 1 But but CC 18794 831 2 when when WRB 18794 831 3 , , , 18794 831 4 about about RB 18794 831 5 an an DT 18794 831 6 hour hour NN 18794 831 7 before before IN 18794 831 8 midnight midnight NN 18794 831 9 , , , 18794 831 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 831 11 reached reach VBD 18794 831 12 the the DT 18794 831 13 southern southern JJ 18794 831 14 positions position NNS 18794 831 15 , , , 18794 831 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 831 17 heard hear VBD 18794 831 18 a a DT 18794 831 19 very very RB 18794 831 20 different different JJ 18794 831 21 story story NN 18794 831 22 . . . 18794 832 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 832 2 told tell VBD 18794 832 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 832 4 there there RB 18794 832 5 that that WDT 18794 832 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 832 7 Weilbach Weilbach NNP 18794 832 8 had have VBD 18794 832 9 deserted desert VBN 18794 832 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 832 11 post post NN 18794 832 12 early early RB 18794 832 13 in in IN 18794 832 14 the the DT 18794 832 15 evening evening NN 18794 832 16 . . . 18794 833 1 What what WP 18794 833 2 was be VBD 18794 833 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 833 4 to to TO 18794 833 5 do do VB 18794 833 6 ? ? . 18794 834 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 834 2 was be VBD 18794 834 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 834 4 to to TO 18794 834 5 search search VB 18794 834 6 for for IN 18794 834 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 834 8 during during IN 18794 834 9 the the DT 18794 834 10 night night NN 18794 834 11 , , , 18794 834 12 and and CC 18794 834 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 834 14 was be VBD 18794 834 15 compelled compel VBN 18794 834 16 to to TO 18794 834 17 take take VB 18794 834 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 834 19 away away RB 18794 834 20 from from IN 18794 834 21 other other JJ 18794 834 22 commandos commando NNS 18794 834 23 , , , 18794 834 24 and and CC 18794 834 25 to to TO 18794 834 26 place place VB 18794 834 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 834 28 in in IN 18794 834 29 the the DT 18794 834 30 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 834 31 positions position NNS 18794 834 32 . . . 18794 835 1 On on IN 18794 835 2 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 835 3 arrival arrival NN 18794 835 4 there there RB 18794 835 5 , , , 18794 835 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 835 7 discovered discover VBD 18794 835 8 that that IN 18794 835 9 no no RB 18794 835 10 sooner sooner RB 18794 835 11 had have VBD 18794 835 12 Weilbach Weilbach NNP 18794 835 13 failed fail VBD 18794 835 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 835 15 than than IN 18794 835 16 the the DT 18794 835 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 835 18 had have VBD 18794 835 19 seized seize VBN 18794 835 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 835 21 post post NN 18794 835 22 -- -- : 18794 835 23 the the DT 18794 835 24 key key NN 18794 835 25 to to IN 18794 835 26 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 835 27 ! ! . 18794 836 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 836 2 did do VBD 18794 836 3 all all DT 18794 836 4 that that WDT 18794 836 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 836 6 could could MD 18794 836 7 , , , 18794 836 8 but but CC 18794 836 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 836 10 situation situation NN 18794 836 11 had have VBD 18794 836 12 been be VBN 18794 836 13 rendered render VBN 18794 836 14 hopeless hopeless JJ 18794 836 15 by by IN 18794 836 16 the the DT 18794 836 17 action action NN 18794 836 18 of of IN 18794 836 19 a 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18794 839 1 Hardly hardly RB 18794 839 2 had have VBD 18794 839 3 the the DT 18794 839 4 sun sun NN 18794 839 5 risen rise VBN 18794 839 6 , , , 18794 839 7 when when WRB 18794 839 8 the the DT 18794 839 9 English English NNP 18794 839 10 in in IN 18794 839 11 the the DT 18794 839 12 entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 839 13 which which WDT 18794 839 14 Commandant commandant VBP 18794 839 15 Weilbach Weilbach NNP 18794 839 16 had have VBD 18794 839 17 deserted desert VBN 18794 839 18 , , , 18794 839 19 opened open VBD 18794 839 20 a a DT 18794 839 21 flank flank NN 18794 839 22 fire fire NN 18794 839 23 on on IN 18794 839 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 839 25 nearest near JJS 18794 839 26 positions position NNS 18794 839 27 . . . 18794 840 1 First first RB 18794 840 2 one one CD 18794 840 3 position position NN 18794 840 4 and and CC 18794 840 5 then then RB 18794 840 6 another another DT 18794 840 7 was be VBD 18794 840 8 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 840 9 by by IN 18794 840 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 840 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 840 12 , , , 18794 840 13 who who WP 18794 840 14 followed follow VBD 18794 840 15 one one CD 18794 840 16 another another DT 18794 840 17 's 's POS 18794 840 18 example example NN 18794 840 19 like like IN 18794 840 20 sheep sheep NNS 18794 840 21 ; ; , 18794 840 22 few few JJ 18794 840 23 made make VBD 18794 840 24 any any DT 18794 840 25 attempt attempt NN 18794 840 26 to to TO 18794 840 27 defend defend VB 18794 840 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 840 29 posts post NNS 18794 840 30 , , , 18794 840 31 and and CC 18794 840 32 in in IN 18794 840 33 spite spite NN 18794 840 34 of of IN 18794 840 35 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 840 36 efforts effort NNS 18794 840 37 and and CC 18794 840 38 those those DT 18794 840 39 of of IN 18794 840 40 the the DT 18794 840 41 officers officer NNS 18794 840 42 under under IN 18794 840 43 me -PRON- PRP 18794 840 44 , , , 18794 840 45 they -PRON- PRP 18794 840 46 retreated retreat VBD 18794 840 47 to to IN 18794 840 48 the the DT 18794 840 49 north north NN 18794 840 50 . . . 18794 841 1 Thus thus RB 18794 841 2 , , , 18794 841 3 without without IN 18794 841 4 a a DT 18794 841 5 single single JJ 18794 841 6 shot shot NN 18794 841 7 being be VBG 18794 841 8 fired fire VBN 18794 841 9 , , , 18794 841 10 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 841 11 fell fall VBD 18794 841 12 into into IN 18794 841 13 the the DT 18794 841 14 hands hand NNS 18794 841 15 of of IN 18794 841 16 the the DT 18794 841 17 English English NNP 18794 841 18 . . . 18794 842 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 842 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 842 3 24 24 CD 18794 842 4 : : : 18794 842 5 This this DT 18794 842 6 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 842 7 will will MD 18794 842 8 be be VB 18794 842 9 found find VBN 18794 842 10 in in IN 18794 842 11 Chapter Chapter NNP 18794 842 12 XXX XXX NNP 18794 842 13 . . . 18794 842 14 ] ] -RRB- 18794 843 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 843 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 843 3 25 25 CD 18794 843 4 : : : 18794 843 5 Member 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18794 846 28 whose whose WP$ 18794 846 29 officials official NNS 18794 846 30 even even RB 18794 846 31 went go VBD 18794 846 32 so so RB 18794 846 33 far far RB 18794 846 34 as as IN 18794 846 35 to to TO 18794 846 36 arrest arrest VB 18794 846 37 eight eight CD 18794 846 38 hundred hundred CD 18794 846 39 of of IN 18794 846 40 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 846 41 burghers burgher NNS 18794 846 42 ( ( -LRB- 18794 846 43 who who WP 18794 846 44 , , , 18794 846 45 for for IN 18794 846 46 want want NN 18794 846 47 of of IN 18794 846 48 horses horse NNS 18794 846 49 , , , 18794 846 50 had have VBD 18794 846 51 taken take VBN 18794 846 52 refuge refuge NN 18794 846 53 in in IN 18794 846 54 Portuguese portuguese JJ 18794 846 55 territory territory NN 18794 846 56 ) ) -RRB- 18794 846 57 , , , 18794 846 58 and and CC 18794 846 59 to to TO 18794 846 60 send send VB 18794 846 61 them -PRON- PRP 18794 846 62 to to IN 18794 846 63 Portugal Portugal NNP 18794 846 64 . . . 18794 847 1 The the DT 18794 847 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24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 848 25 would would MD 18794 848 26 have have VB 18794 848 27 been be VBN 18794 848 28 necessary necessary JJ 18794 848 29 to to TO 18794 848 30 go go VB 18794 848 31 through through IN 18794 848 32 English english JJ 18794 848 33 territory territory NN 18794 848 34 , , , 18794 848 35 for for IN 18794 848 36 they -PRON- PRP 18794 848 37 were be VBD 18794 848 38 separated separate VBN 18794 848 39 from from IN 18794 848 40 us -PRON- PRP 18794 848 41 by by IN 18794 848 42 Griqualand Griqualand NNP 18794 848 43 West West NNP 18794 848 44 , , , 18794 848 45 Bechuanaland Bechuanaland NNP 18794 848 46 , , , 18794 848 47 and and CC 18794 848 48 isolated isolated JJ 18794 848 49 portions portion NNS 18794 848 50 of of IN 18794 848 51 Cape Cape NNP 18794 848 52 Colony Colony NNP 18794 848 53 . . . 18794 849 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 849 2 had have VBD 18794 849 3 , , , 18794 849 4 therefore therefore RB 18794 849 5 , , , 18794 849 6 during during IN 18794 849 7 the the DT 18794 849 8 latter latter JJ 18794 849 9 portion portion NN 18794 849 10 of of IN 18794 849 11 the the DT 18794 849 12 war war NN 18794 849 13 , , , 18794 849 14 to to TO 18794 849 15 depend depend VB 18794 849 16 for for IN 18794 849 17 supplies supply NNS 18794 849 18 upon upon IN 18794 849 19 what what WP 18794 849 20 little little JJ 18794 849 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 849 22 were be VBD 18794 849 23 able able JJ 18794 849 24 to to TO 18794 849 25 capture capture VB 18794 849 26 from from IN 18794 849 27 the the DT 18794 849 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 849 29 . . . 18794 849 30 ] ] -RRB- 18794 850 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 850 2 VIII viii NN 18794 850 3 The the DT 18794 850 4 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 850 5 Receive Receive NNP 18794 850 6 Permission Permission NNP 18794 850 7 to to IN 18794 850 8 Return return VB 18794 850 9 to to IN 18794 850 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 850 11 Homes home NNS 18794 850 12 Thus thus RB 18794 850 13 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 850 14 had have VBD 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18794 853 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 853 6 feelings feeling NNS 18794 853 7 when when WRB 18794 853 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 853 9 saw see VBD 18794 853 10 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 853 11 in in IN 18794 853 12 the the DT 18794 853 13 hands hand NNS 18794 853 14 of of IN 18794 853 15 the the DT 18794 853 16 English English NNP 18794 853 17 ? ? . 18794 854 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 854 2 was be VBD 18794 854 3 enough enough JJ 18794 854 4 to to TO 18794 854 5 break break VB 18794 854 6 the the DT 18794 854 7 heart heart NN 18794 854 8 of of IN 18794 854 9 the the DT 18794 854 10 bravest brave JJS 18794 854 11 man man NN 18794 854 12 amongst amongst IN 18794 854 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 854 14 . . . 18794 855 1 Even even RB 18794 855 2 worse bad JJR 18794 855 3 than than IN 18794 855 4 the the DT 18794 855 5 fall fall NN 18794 855 6 of of IN 18794 855 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 855 8 capital capital NN 18794 855 9 was be VBD 18794 855 10 the the DT 18794 855 11 fact fact NN 18794 855 12 that 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P.J. 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PRP$ 18794 895 8 mind mind NN 18794 895 9 , , , 18794 895 10 and and CC 18794 895 11 only only RB 18794 895 12 one one CD 18794 895 13 word word NN 18794 895 14 on on IN 18794 895 15 every every DT 18794 895 16 tongue tongue NN 18794 895 17 : : : 18794 895 18 " " `` 18794 895 19 FORWARD forward NN 18794 895 20 ! ! . 18794 895 21 " " '' 18794 896 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 896 2 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 896 3 from from IN 18794 896 4 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 896 5 to to IN 18794 896 6 the the DT 18794 896 7 railway railway NN 18794 896 8 bridge bridge NN 18794 896 9 at at IN 18794 896 10 Zand Zand NNP 18794 896 11 River River NNP 18794 896 12 , , , 18794 896 13 and and CC 18794 896 14 remained remain VBD 18794 896 15 there there RB 18794 896 16 until until IN 18794 896 17 the the DT 18794 896 18 25th 25th NN 18794 896 19 of of IN 18794 896 20 March March NNP 18794 896 21 , , , 18794 896 22 when when WRB 18794 896 23 the the DT 18794 896 24 commandos commando NNS 18794 896 25 reassembled reassemble VBD 18794 896 26 . . . 18794 897 1 What what WP 18794 897 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 897 3 had have VBD 18794 897 4 foreseen foresee VBN 18794 897 5 occurred occur VBD 18794 897 6 . . . 18794 898 1 The the DT 18794 898 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 898 3 were be VBD 18794 898 4 different different JJ 18794 898 5 men man NNS 18794 898 6 altogether altogether RB 18794 898 7 , , , 18794 898 8 and and CC 18794 898 9 returned return VBN 18794 898 10 with with IN 18794 898 11 renewed renew VBN 18794 898 12 courage courage NN 18794 898 13 to to IN 18794 898 14 the the DT 18794 898 15 fight fight NN 18794 898 16 . . . 18794 899 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 899 2 streamed stream VBD 18794 899 3 in in IN 18794 899 4 such such JJ 18794 899 5 large large JJ 18794 899 6 numbers number NNS 18794 899 7 on on IN 18794 899 8 this this DT 18794 899 9 and and CC 18794 899 10 the the DT 18794 899 11 following follow VBG 18794 899 12 days day NNS 18794 899 13 , , , 18794 899 14 that that IN 18794 899 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 899 16 highest high JJS 18794 899 17 hopes hope NNS 18794 899 18 were be VBD 18794 899 19 surpassed surpass VBN 18794 899 20 . . . 18794 900 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 900 2 is be VBZ 18794 900 3 true true JJ 18794 900 4 that that IN 18794 900 5 certain certain JJ 18794 900 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 900 7 had have VBD 18794 900 8 remained remain VBN 18794 900 9 behind behind RB 18794 900 10 . . . 18794 901 1 Such such JJ 18794 901 2 was be VBD 18794 901 3 the the DT 18794 901 4 case case NN 18794 901 5 with with IN 18794 901 6 the the DT 18794 901 7 men man NNS 18794 901 8 from from IN 18794 901 9 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 901 10 and and CC 18794 901 11 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 901 12 , , , 18794 901 13 and and CC 18794 901 14 with with IN 18794 901 15 a a DT 18794 901 16 large large JJ 18794 901 17 proportion proportion NN 18794 901 18 of of IN 18794 901 19 the the DT 18794 901 20 commandos commando NNS 18794 901 21 from from IN 18794 901 22 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 901 23 , , , 18794 901 24 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 901 25 , , , 18794 901 26 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 901 27 , , , 18794 901 28 and and CC 18794 901 29 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 901 30 . . . 18794 902 1 But but CC 18794 902 2 with with IN 18794 902 3 these these DT 18794 902 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 902 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 6 was be VBD 18794 902 7 unable unable JJ 18794 902 8 to to TO 18794 902 9 deal deal VB 18794 902 10 on on IN 18794 902 11 account account NN 18794 902 12 of of IN 18794 902 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 902 14 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 902 15 ' ' POS 18794 902 16 Proclamations Proclamations NNPS 18794 902 17 , , , 18794 902 18 which which WDT 18794 902 19 made make VBD 18794 902 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 902 21 impossible impossible JJ 18794 902 22 for for IN 18794 902 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 902 24 to to TO 18794 902 25 compel compel VB 18794 902 26 the the DT 18794 902 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 902 28 to to TO 18794 902 29 join join VB 18794 902 30 the the DT 18794 902 31 commando commando NN 18794 902 32 ; ; : 18794 902 33 and and CC 18794 902 34 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 35 decided decide VBD 18794 902 36 that that IN 18794 902 37 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 38 had have VBD 18794 902 39 better well JJR 18794 902 40 wait wait VB 18794 902 41 until until IN 18794 902 42 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 43 had have VBD 18794 902 44 done do VBN 18794 902 45 some some DT 18794 902 46 good good JJ 18794 902 47 work work NN 18794 902 48 with with IN 18794 902 49 the the DT 18794 902 50 men man NNS 18794 902 51 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 52 had have VBD 18794 902 53 , , , 18794 902 54 before before IN 18794 902 55 I -PRON- PRP 18794 902 56 made make VBD 18794 902 57 any any DT 18794 902 58 attempt attempt NN 18794 902 59 to to TO 18794 902 60 bring bring VB 18794 902 61 the the DT 18794 902 62 others other NNS 18794 902 63 back back RB 18794 902 64 to to IN 18794 902 65 the the DT 18794 902 66 commando commando NN 18794 902 67 . . . 18794 903 1 On on IN 18794 903 2 the the DT 18794 903 3 25th 25th NN 18794 903 4 of of IN 18794 903 5 March March NNP 18794 903 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 903 7 went go VBD 18794 903 8 to to IN 18794 903 9 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 903 10 . . . 18794 904 1 The the DT 18794 904 2 arrival arrival NN 18794 904 3 of of IN 18794 904 4 the the DT 18794 904 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 904 6 at at IN 18794 904 7 the the DT 18794 904 8 village village NN 18794 904 9 doubled double VBD 18794 904 10 and and CC 18794 904 11 even even RB 18794 904 12 trebled treble VBD 18794 904 13 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 904 14 population population NN 18794 904 15 . . . 18794 905 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 905 2 was be VBD 18794 905 3 forced force VBN 18794 905 4 to to TO 18794 905 5 close close VB 18794 905 6 the the DT 18794 905 7 hotels hotel NNS 18794 905 8 , , , 18794 905 9 as as IN 18794 905 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 905 11 discovered discover VBD 18794 905 12 that that IN 18794 905 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 905 14 men man NNS 18794 905 15 were be VBD 18794 905 16 being be VBG 18794 905 17 supplied supply VBN 18794 905 18 with with IN 18794 905 19 drink drink NN 18794 905 20 . . . 18794 906 1 From from IN 18794 906 2 this this DT 18794 906 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 906 4 do do VBP 18794 906 5 not not RB 18794 906 6 wish wish VB 18794 906 7 the the DT 18794 906 8 reader reader NN 18794 906 9 to to TO 18794 906 10 infer infer VB 18794 906 11 that that IN 18794 906 12 the the DT 18794 906 13 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 906 14 are be VBP 18794 906 15 drunkards drunkard NNS 18794 906 16 , , , 18794 906 17 for for IN 18794 906 18 this this DT 18794 906 19 is be VBZ 18794 906 20 far far RB 18794 906 21 from from IN 18794 906 22 being be VBG 18794 906 23 the the DT 18794 906 24 case case NN 18794 906 25 . . . 18794 907 1 On on IN 18794 907 2 the the DT 18794 907 3 contrary contrary NN 18794 907 4 , , , 18794 907 5 when when WRB 18794 907 6 compared compare VBN 18794 907 7 with with IN 18794 907 8 other other JJ 18794 907 9 nations nation NNS 18794 907 10 , , , 18794 907 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 907 12 are be VBP 18794 907 13 remarkable remarkable JJ 18794 907 14 for for IN 18794 907 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 907 16 sobriety sobriety NN 18794 907 17 , , , 18794 907 18 and and CC 18794 907 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 907 20 is be VBZ 18794 907 21 considered consider VBN 18794 907 22 by by IN 18794 907 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 907 24 a a DT 18794 907 25 disgrace disgrace NN 18794 907 26 for for IN 18794 907 27 a a DT 18794 907 28 man man NN 18794 907 29 to to TO 18794 907 30 be be VB 18794 907 31 drunk drunk JJ 18794 907 32 . . . 18794 908 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 908 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 908 3 29 29 CD 18794 908 4 : : : 18794 908 5 The the DT 18794 908 6 men man NNS 18794 908 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 908 8 still still RB 18794 908 9 had have VBD 18794 908 10 with with IN 18794 908 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 908 12 belonged belong VBD 18794 908 13 to to IN 18794 908 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 908 15 from from IN 18794 908 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 908 17 , , , 18794 908 18 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 908 19 , , , 18794 908 20 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 908 21 , , , 18794 908 22 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 908 23 , , , 18794 908 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 908 25 and and CC 18794 908 26 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 908 27 . . . 18794 909 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 909 2 were be VBD 18794 909 3 respectively respectively RB 18794 909 4 under under IN 18794 909 5 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 909 6 Piet Piet NNP 18794 909 7 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 909 8 , , , 18794 909 9 Crowther Crowther NNP 18794 909 10 , , , 18794 909 11 Fouche Fouche NNP 18794 909 12 , , , 18794 909 13 De De NNP 18794 909 14 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 909 15 , , , 18794 909 16 Michal Michal NNP 18794 909 17 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 909 18 and and CC 18794 909 19 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 909 20 ; ; : 18794 909 21 and and CC 18794 909 22 these these DT 18794 909 23 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J.B. NNP 18794 909 29 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 909 30 , , , 18794 909 31 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 910 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 910 2 , , , 18794 910 3 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 911 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 911 2 , , , 18794 911 3 W. W. NNP 18794 911 4 Kolbe Kolbe NNP 18794 911 5 and and CC 18794 911 6 Philip Philip NNP 18794 911 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 911 8 . . . 18794 912 1 The the DT 18794 912 2 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 912 3 and and CC 18794 912 4 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 912 5 commandos commando NNS 18794 912 6 had have VBD 18794 912 7 received receive VBN 18794 912 8 the the DT 18794 912 9 order order NN 18794 912 10 to to TO 18794 912 11 go go VB 18794 912 12 northwards northward NNS 18794 912 13 in in IN 18794 912 14 the the DT 18794 912 15 direction direction NN 18794 912 16 of of IN 18794 912 17 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 912 18 and and CC 18794 912 19 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 912 20 . . . 18794 913 1 These these DT 18794 913 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 913 3 also also RB 18794 913 4 had have VBD 18794 913 5 been be VBN 18794 913 6 panic panic NN 18794 913 7 - - HYPH 18794 913 8 stricken stricken VBN 18794 913 9 since since IN 18794 913 10 General General NNP 18794 913 11 Cronje 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18794 915 4 Rey Rey NNP 18794 915 5 followed follow VBD 18794 915 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 915 7 example example NN 18794 915 8 , , , 18794 915 9 and and CC 18794 915 10 gave give VBD 18794 915 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 915 12 men man NNS 18794 915 13 permission permission NN 18794 915 14 to to TO 18794 915 15 return return VB 18794 915 16 home home RB 18794 915 17 for for IN 18794 915 18 some some DT 18794 915 19 time time NN 18794 915 20 . . . 18794 915 21 ] ] -RRB- 18794 916 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 916 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 916 3 30 30 CD 18794 916 4 : : : 18794 916 5 This this DT 18794 916 6 council council NN 18794 916 7 also also RB 18794 916 8 enacted enact VBD 18794 916 9 that that IN 18794 916 10 officers officer NNS 18794 916 11 should should MD 18794 916 12 be be VB 18794 916 13 very very RB 18794 916 14 chary chary JJ 18794 916 15 in in IN 18794 916 16 accepting accept VBG 18794 916 17 doctors doctor NNS 18794 916 18 ' ' POS 18794 916 19 certificates certificate NNS 18794 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certificate NNS 18794 919 31 . . . 18794 920 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 920 2 remember remember VBP 18794 920 3 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 920 4 that that IN 18794 920 5 on on IN 18794 920 6 the the DT 18794 920 7 7th 7th NN 18794 920 8 of of IN 18794 920 9 March March NNP 18794 920 10 , , , 18794 920 11 when when WRB 18794 920 12 the the DT 18794 920 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 920 14 fled flee VBD 18794 920 15 from from IN 18794 920 16 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 920 17 Grove Grove NNP 18794 920 18 , , , 18794 920 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 920 20 had have VBD 18794 920 21 thrust thrust VBN 18794 920 22 upon upon IN 18794 920 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 920 24 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 920 25 eight eight CD 18794 920 26 separate separate JJ 18794 920 27 certificates certificate NNS 18794 920 28 , , , 18794 920 29 which which WDT 18794 920 30 had have VBD 18794 920 31 all all DT 18794 920 32 been be VBN 18794 920 33 issued issue VBN 18794 920 34 that that DT 18794 920 35 morning morning NN 18794 920 36 , , , 18794 920 37 each each DT 18794 920 38 declaring declare VBG 18794 920 39 that that IN 18794 920 40 some some DT 18794 920 41 burgher burgher NN 18794 920 42 or or CC 18794 920 43 other other JJ 18794 920 44 was be VBD 18794 920 45 suffering suffer VBG 18794 920 46 from from IN 18794 920 47 disease disease NN 18794 920 48 of of IN 18794 920 49 the the DT 18794 920 50 heart heart NN 18794 920 51 . . . 18794 921 1 When when WRB 18794 921 2 the the DT 18794 921 3 eighth eighth JJ 18794 921 4 was be VBD 18794 921 5 presented present VBN 18794 921 6 to to IN 18794 921 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 921 8 , , , 18794 921 9 and and CC 18794 921 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 921 11 found find VBD 18794 921 12 that that IN 18794 921 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 921 14 also also RB 18794 921 15 alleged allege VBD 18794 921 16 the the DT 18794 921 17 same same JJ 18794 921 18 complaint complaint NN 18794 921 19 , , , 18794 921 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 921 21 lost lose VBD 18794 921 22 all all DT 18794 921 23 patience patience NN 18794 921 24 , , , 18794 921 25 and and CC 18794 921 26 let let VB 18794 921 27 the the DT 18794 921 28 doctor doctor NN 18794 921 29 know know VB 18794 921 30 that that DT 18794 921 31 was be VBD 18794 921 32 quite quite RB 18794 921 33 enough enough JJ 18794 921 34 for for IN 18794 921 35 one one CD 18794 921 36 day day NN 18794 921 37 . . . 18794 922 1 When when WRB 18794 922 2 this this DT 18794 922 3 question question NN 18794 922 4 of of IN 18794 922 5 certificates certificate NNS 18794 922 6 was be VBD 18794 922 7 discussed discuss VBN 18794 922 8 at at IN 18794 922 9 the the DT 18794 922 10 council council NN 18794 922 11 , , , 18794 922 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 922 13 suggested suggest VBD 18794 922 14 in in IN 18794 922 15 joke joke NN 18794 922 16 that that IN 18794 922 17 no no DT 18794 922 18 certificate certificate NN 18794 922 19 should should MD 18794 922 20 be be VB 18794 922 21 accepted accept VBN 18794 922 22 unless unless IN 18794 922 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 922 24 was be VBD 18794 922 25 signed sign VBN 18794 922 26 by by IN 18794 922 27 three three CD 18794 922 28 old old JJ 18794 922 29 women woman NNS 18794 922 30 , , , 18794 922 31 as as IN 18794 922 32 a a DT 18794 922 33 guarantee guarantee NN 18794 922 34 of of IN 18794 922 35 good good JJ 18794 922 36 faith faith NN 18794 922 37 . . . 18794 923 1 The the DT 18794 923 2 system system NN 18794 923 3 had have VBD 18794 923 4 indeed indeed RB 18794 923 5 been be VBN 18794 923 6 carried carry VBN 18794 923 7 to to IN 18794 923 8 such such JJ 18794 923 9 lengths length NNS 18794 923 10 , , , 18794 923 11 and and CC 18794 923 12 certificates certificate NNS 18794 923 13 had have VBD 18794 923 14 been be VBN 18794 923 15 issued issue VBN 18794 923 16 right right JJ 18794 923 17 and and CC 18794 923 18 left leave VBD 18794 923 19 in in IN 18794 923 20 such such PDT 18794 923 21 a a DT 18794 923 22 lavish lavish JJ 18794 923 23 manner manner NN 18794 923 24 , , , 18794 923 25 that that IN 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certain JJ 18794 926 18 Free Free NNP 18794 926 19 State State NNP 18794 926 20 commandos commando NNS 18794 926 21 under under IN 18794 926 22 General General NNP 18794 926 23 Philip Philip NNP 18794 926 24 Botha Botha NNP 18794 926 25 , , , 18794 926 26 and and CC 18794 926 27 that that IN 18794 926 28 the the DT 18794 926 29 remaining remain VBG 18794 926 30 troops troop NNS 18794 926 31 , , , 18794 926 32 under under IN 18794 926 33 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 926 34 command command NN 18794 926 35 , , , 18794 926 36 should should MD 18794 926 37 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 926 38 in in IN 18794 926 39 the the DT 18794 926 40 evening evening NN 18794 926 41 . . . 18794 927 1 Great Great NNP 18794 927 2 was be VBD 18794 927 3 the the DT 18794 927 4 curiosity curiosity NN 18794 927 5 of of IN 18794 927 6 the the DT 18794 927 7 officers officer NNS 18794 927 8 and and CC 18794 927 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 927 10 concerning concern VBG 18794 927 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 927 12 movements movement NNS 18794 927 13 , , , 18794 927 14 but but CC 18794 927 15 no no DT 18794 927 16 man man NN 18794 927 17 learnt learn VBD 18794 927 18 anything anything NN 18794 927 19 from from IN 18794 927 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 927 21 . . . 18794 928 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 928 2 was be VBD 18794 928 3 determined determine VBN 18794 928 4 that that IN 18794 928 5 in in IN 18794 928 6 future future JJ 18794 928 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 928 8 plans plan NNS 18794 928 9 should should MD 18794 928 10 be be VB 18794 928 11 kept keep VBN 18794 928 12 entirely entirely RB 18794 928 13 secret secret JJ 18794 928 14 . . . 18794 929 1 Experience experience NN 18794 929 2 had have VBD 18794 929 3 taught teach VBN 18794 929 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 929 5 that that IN 18794 929 6 whenever whenever WRB 18794 929 7 a a DT 18794 929 8 commanding command VBG 18794 929 9 officer officer NN 18794 929 10 allows allow VBZ 18794 929 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 929 12 intentions intention NNS 18794 929 13 to to TO 18794 929 14 become become VB 18794 929 15 public public JJ 18794 929 16 something something NN 18794 929 17 is be VBZ 18794 929 18 sure sure JJ 18794 929 19 to to TO 18794 929 20 go go VB 18794 929 21 wrong wrong JJ 18794 929 22 , , , 18794 929 23 and and CC 18794 929 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 929 25 made make VBD 18794 929 26 up up RP 18794 929 27 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 929 28 mind mind NN 18794 929 29 to to TO 18794 929 30 hold hold VB 18794 929 31 the the DT 18794 929 32 reins rein NNS 18794 929 33 of of IN 18794 929 34 discipline discipline NN 18794 929 35 with with IN 18794 929 36 a a DT 18794 929 37 firmer firm JJR 18794 929 38 hand hand NN 18794 929 39 . . . 18794 930 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 930 2 is be VBZ 18794 930 3 , , , 18794 930 4 of of IN 18794 930 5 course course NN 18794 930 6 , , , 18794 930 7 true true JJ 18794 930 8 that that IN 18794 930 9 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 930 10 anything anything NN 18794 930 11 could could MD 18794 930 12 be be VB 18794 930 13 done do VBN 18794 930 14 without without IN 18794 930 15 the the DT 18794 930 16 free free JJ 18794 930 17 co co NN 18794 930 18 - - NN 18794 930 19 operation operation NN 18794 930 20 of of IN 18794 930 21 the the DT 18794 930 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 930 23 . . . 18794 931 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 931 2 joined join VBD 18794 931 3 the the DT 18794 931 4 commando commando NN 18794 931 5 when when WRB 18794 931 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 931 7 wished wish VBD 18794 931 8 , , , 18794 931 9 or or CC 18794 931 10 , , , 18794 931 11 if if IN 18794 931 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 931 13 preferred prefer VBD 18794 931 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 931 15 , , , 18794 931 16 stayed stay VBD 18794 931 17 away away RB 18794 931 18 . . . 18794 932 1 But but CC 18794 932 2 now now RB 18794 932 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 932 4 intended intend VBD 18794 932 5 that that IN 18794 932 6 the the DT 18794 932 7 men man NNS 18794 932 8 who who WP 18794 932 9 joined join VBD 18794 932 10 the the DT 18794 932 11 commando commando NN 18794 932 12 should should MD 18794 932 13 be be VB 18794 932 14 under under IN 18794 932 15 a a DT 18794 932 16 far far RB 18794 932 17 stricter strict JJR 18794 932 18 discipline discipline NN 18794 932 19 than than IN 18794 932 20 formerly formerly RB 18794 932 21 , , , 18794 932 22 and and CC 18794 932 23 success success NN 18794 932 24 rewarded reward VBD 18794 932 25 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 932 26 efforts effort NNS 18794 932 27 . . . 18794 933 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 933 2 left leave VBD 18794 933 3 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 933 4 on on IN 18794 933 5 the the DT 18794 933 6 same same JJ 18794 933 7 evening evening NN 18794 933 8 . . . 18794 934 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 934 2 object object NN 18794 934 3 was be VBD 18794 934 4 to to TO 18794 934 5 surprise surprise VB 18794 934 6 the the DT 18794 934 7 little little JJ 18794 934 8 garrison garrison NN 18794 934 9 at at IN 18794 934 10 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 934 11 's 's POS 18794 934 12 Post Post NNP 18794 934 13 , , , 18794 934 14 which which WDT 18794 934 15 guarded guard VBD 18794 934 16 the the DT 18794 934 17 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 934 18 Water Water NNP 18794 934 19 Works Works NNPS 18794 934 20 , , , 18794 934 21 and and CC 18794 934 22 thus thus RB 18794 934 23 to to TO 18794 934 24 cut cut VB 18794 934 25 off off RP 18794 934 26 the the DT 18794 934 27 supply supply NN 18794 934 28 of of IN 18794 934 29 water water NN 18794 934 30 from from IN 18794 934 31 that that DT 18794 934 32 town town NN 18794 934 33 . . . 18794 935 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 935 2 started start VBD 18794 935 3 in in IN 18794 935 4 the the DT 18794 935 5 direction direction NN 18794 935 6 of of IN 18794 935 7 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 935 8 , , , 18794 935 9 so so IN 18794 935 10 as as IN 18794 935 11 to to TO 18794 935 12 throw throw VB 18794 935 13 every every DT 18794 935 14 one one CD 18794 935 15 off off IN 18794 935 16 the the DT 18794 935 17 scent scent NN 18794 935 18 . . . 18794 936 1 On on IN 18794 936 2 all all DT 18794 936 3 sides side NNS 18794 936 4 one one CD 18794 936 5 heard hear VBD 18794 936 6 the the DT 18794 936 7 question question NN 18794 936 8 , , , 18794 936 9 " " `` 18794 936 10 Where where WRB 18794 936 11 are be VBP 18794 936 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 936 13 really really RB 18794 936 14 going go VBG 18794 936 15 ? ? . 18794 937 1 What what WP 18794 937 2 can can MD 18794 937 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 937 4 have have VB 18794 937 5 to to TO 18794 937 6 do do VB 18794 937 7 at at IN 18794 937 8 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 937 9 ? ? . 18794 937 10 " " '' 18794 938 1 The the DT 18794 938 2 following follow VBG 18794 938 3 day day NN 18794 938 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 938 5 concealed conceal VBD 18794 938 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 938 7 commando commando NN 18794 938 8 , , , 18794 938 9 and and CC 18794 938 10 that that DT 18794 938 11 evening evening NN 18794 938 12 some some DT 18794 938 13 spies spy NNS 18794 938 14 , , , 18794 938 15 on on IN 18794 938 16 whom whom WP 18794 938 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 938 18 could could MD 18794 938 19 rely rely VB 18794 938 20 , , , 18794 938 21 and and CC 18794 938 22 who who WP 18794 938 23 were be VBD 18794 938 24 aware aware JJ 18794 938 25 of of IN 18794 938 26 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 938 27 secret secret JJ 18794 938 28 intentions intention NNS 18794 938 29 , , , 18794 938 30 brought bring VBD 18794 938 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 938 32 all all PDT 18794 938 33 the the DT 18794 938 34 information information NN 18794 938 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 938 36 required require VBD 18794 938 37 . . . 18794 939 1 At at IN 18794 939 2 this this DT 18794 939 3 point point NN 18794 939 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 939 5 had have VBD 18794 939 6 a a DT 18794 939 7 great great JJ 18794 939 8 deal deal NN 18794 939 9 of of IN 18794 939 10 trouble trouble NN 18794 939 11 with with IN 18794 939 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 939 13 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 939 14 . . . 18794 940 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 940 2 appeared appear VBD 18794 940 3 that that IN 18794 940 4 , , , 18794 940 5 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 940 6 the the DT 18794 940 7 express express JJ 18794 940 8 interdiction interdiction NN 18794 940 9 of of IN 18794 940 10 the the DT 18794 940 11 council council NNP 18794 940 12 of of IN 18794 940 13 war war NNP 18794 940 14 , , , 18794 940 15 there there EX 18794 940 16 were be VBD 18794 940 17 some some DT 18794 940 18 thirty thirty CD 18794 940 19 waggons waggon NNS 18794 940 20 , , , 18794 940 21 belonging belong VBG 18794 940 22 to to IN 18794 940 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 940 24 from from IN 18794 940 25 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 940 26 who who WP 18794 940 27 were be VBD 18794 940 28 under under IN 18794 940 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 940 30 orders order NNS 18794 940 31 . . . 18794 941 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 941 2 reminded remind VBD 18794 941 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 941 4 of of IN 18794 941 5 the the DT 18794 941 6 decision decision NN 18794 941 7 to to TO 18794 941 8 which which WDT 18794 941 9 the the DT 18794 941 10 council council NN 18794 941 11 had have VBD 18794 941 12 come come VBN 18794 941 13 ; ; : 18794 941 14 but but CC 18794 941 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 941 16 replied reply VBD 18794 941 17 that that IN 18794 941 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 941 19 did do VBD 18794 941 20 not not RB 18794 941 21 wish wish VB 18794 941 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 941 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 941 24 to to TO 18794 941 25 have have VB 18794 941 26 to to TO 18794 941 27 undergo undergo VB 18794 941 28 the the DT 18794 941 29 hardship hardship NN 18794 941 30 of of IN 18794 941 31 travelling travel VBG 18794 941 32 without without IN 18794 941 33 waggons waggon NNS 18794 941 34 . . . 18794 942 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 942 2 started start VBD 18794 942 3 that that DT 18794 942 4 evening evening NN 18794 942 5 , , , 18794 942 6 and and CC 18794 942 7 , , , 18794 942 8 sure sure RB 18794 942 9 enough enough RB 18794 942 10 , , , 18794 942 11 there there RB 18794 942 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 942 13 was be VBD 18794 942 14 with with IN 18794 942 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 942 16 lumber lumber NN 18794 942 17 following follow VBG 18794 942 18 behind behind IN 18794 942 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 942 20 . . . 18794 943 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 943 2 gave give VBD 18794 943 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 943 4 notice notice NN 18794 943 5 in in IN 18794 943 6 writing write VBG 18794 943 7 the the DT 18794 943 8 next next JJ 18794 943 9 morning morning NN 18794 943 10 that that IN 18794 943 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 943 12 must must MD 18794 943 13 send send VB 18794 943 14 back back RB 18794 943 15 the the DT 18794 943 16 waggons waggon NNS 18794 943 17 that that WDT 18794 943 18 very very JJ 18794 943 19 night night NN 18794 943 20 when when WRB 18794 943 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 943 22 were be VBD 18794 943 23 on on IN 18794 943 24 the the DT 18794 943 25 march march NN 18794 943 26 . . . 18794 944 1 This this DT 18794 944 2 provoked provoke VBD 18794 944 3 from from IN 18794 944 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 944 5 a a DT 18794 944 6 written write VBN 18794 944 7 request request NN 18794 944 8 that that IN 18794 944 9 a a DT 18794 944 10 war war NN 18794 944 11 council council NN 18794 944 12 should should MD 18794 944 13 be be VB 18794 944 14 summoned summon VBN 18794 944 15 to to TO 18794 944 16 revise revise VB 18794 944 17 the the DT 18794 944 18 decision decision NN 18794 944 19 come come VB 18794 944 20 to to IN 18794 944 21 at at IN 18794 944 22 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 944 23 . . . 18794 945 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 945 2 answered answer VBD 18794 945 3 that that IN 18794 945 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 945 5 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 945 6 declined decline VBD 18794 945 7 to to TO 18794 945 8 do do VB 18794 945 9 any any DT 18794 945 10 such such JJ 18794 945 11 thing thing NN 18794 945 12 . . . 18794 946 1 In in IN 18794 946 2 the the DT 18794 946 3 course course NN 18794 946 4 of of IN 18794 946 5 that that DT 18794 946 6 day day NN 18794 946 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 946 8 received receive VBD 18794 946 9 a a DT 18794 946 10 number number NN 18794 946 11 of of IN 18794 946 12 reports report NNS 18794 946 13 . . . 18794 947 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 947 2 was be VBD 18794 947 3 informed inform VBN 18794 947 4 that that IN 18794 947 5 General General NNP 18794 947 6 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 947 7 was be VBD 18794 947 8 driving drive VBG 18794 947 9 General General NNP 18794 947 10 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 947 11 from from IN 18794 947 12 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 947 13 towards towards IN 18794 947 14 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 947 15 . . . 18794 948 1 A a DT 18794 948 2 little little JJ 18794 948 3 later later RB 18794 948 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 948 5 heard hear VBD 18794 948 6 from from IN 18794 948 7 General General NNP 18794 948 8 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 948 9 and and CC 18794 948 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 948 11 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 948 12 how how WRB 18794 948 13 matters matter NNS 18794 948 14 stood stand VBD 18794 948 15 at at IN 18794 948 16 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 948 17 's 's POS 18794 948 18 Post Post NNP 18794 948 19 . . . 18794 949 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 949 2 had have VBD 18794 949 3 disclosed disclose VBN 18794 949 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 949 5 plan plan NN 18794 949 6 to to IN 18794 949 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 949 8 , , , 18794 949 9 and and CC 18794 949 10 sent send VBD 18794 949 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 949 12 out out RP 18794 949 13 to to IN 18794 949 14 reconnoitre reconnoitre NNP 18794 949 15 . . . 18794 950 1 There there EX 18794 950 2 were be VBD 18794 950 3 -- -- : 18794 950 4 so so RB 18794 950 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 950 6 told tell VBD 18794 950 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 950 8 -- -- : 18794 950 9 according accord VBG 18794 950 10 to to IN 18794 950 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 950 12 estimation estimation NN 18794 950 13 , , , 18794 950 14 about about RB 18794 950 15 two two CD 18794 950 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 950 17 English english JJ 18794 950 18 troops troop NNS 18794 950 19 which which WDT 18794 950 20 were be VBD 18794 950 21 stationed station VBN 18794 950 22 in in IN 18794 950 23 such such JJ 18794 950 24 and and CC 18794 950 25 such such JJ 18794 950 26 positions position NNS 18794 950 27 . . . 18794 951 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 951 2 at at IN 18794 951 3 once once RB 18794 951 4 summoned summon VBN 18794 951 5 Generals Generals NNP 18794 951 6 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 952 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 952 2 , , , 18794 952 3 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 952 4 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 952 5 , , , 18794 952 6 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 953 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 953 2 , , , 18794 953 3 and and CC 18794 953 4 Piet Piet NNP 18794 953 5 de de NNP 18794 953 6 Wet Wet NNP 18794 953 7 , , , 18794 953 8 and and CC 18794 953 9 took take VBD 18794 953 10 council council NN 18794 953 11 with with IN 18794 953 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 953 13 , , , 18794 953 14 telling tell VBG 18794 953 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 953 16 of of IN 18794 953 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 953 18 plans plan NNS 18794 953 19 and and CC 18794 953 20 enjoining enjoin VBG 18794 953 21 strict strict JJ 18794 953 22 secrecy secrecy NN 18794 953 23 . . . 18794 954 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 954 2 then then RB 18794 954 3 gave give VBD 18794 954 4 orders order NNS 18794 954 5 that that WDT 18794 954 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 954 7 P. P. NNP 18794 954 8 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 954 9 and and CC 18794 954 10 C. C. NNP 18794 954 11 Nel Nel NNP 18794 954 12 , , , 18794 954 13 with with IN 18794 954 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 954 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 954 16 , , , 18794 954 17 three three CD 18794 954 18 hundred hundred CD 18794 954 19 and and CC 18794 954 20 fifty fifty CD 18794 954 21 in in IN 18794 954 22 number number NN 18794 954 23 , , , 18794 954 24 should should MD 18794 954 25 proceed proceed VB 18794 954 26 under under IN 18794 954 27 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 954 28 command command NN 18794 954 29 to to IN 18794 954 30 Koorn Koorn NNP 18794 954 31 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 954 32 , , , 18794 954 33 and and CC 18794 954 34 be be VB 18794 954 35 there there RB 18794 954 36 before before IN 18794 954 37 break break NN 18794 954 38 of of IN 18794 954 39 day day NN 18794 954 40 . . . 18794 955 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 955 2 Illustration illustration NN 18794 955 3 : : : 18794 955 4 SANNA SANNA NNP 18794 955 5 'S 's POS 18794 955 6 POST POST NNP 18794 955 7 . . . 18794 956 1 FROM from IN 18794 956 2 A a DT 18794 956 3 SKETCH SKETCH NNP 18794 956 4 BY by IN 18794 956 5 THE the DT 18794 956 6 AUTHOR AUTHOR NNP 18794 956 7 . . . 18794 956 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 957 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 957 2 settled settle VBD 18794 957 3 that that IN 18794 957 4 Generals Generals NNP 18794 957 5 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 957 6 , , , 18794 957 7 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 957 8 , , , 18794 957 9 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 957 10 , , , 18794 957 11 and and CC 18794 957 12 Piet Piet NNP 18794 957 13 De De NNP 18794 957 14 Wet Wet NNP 18794 957 15 should should MD 18794 957 16 proceed proceed VB 18794 957 17 with with IN 18794 957 18 the the DT 18794 957 19 remaining remain VBG 18794 957 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 957 21 , , , 18794 957 22 numbering number VBG 18794 957 23 eleven eleven CD 18794 957 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 957 25 and and CC 18794 957 26 fifty fifty CD 18794 957 27 , , , 18794 957 28 to to IN 18794 957 29 the the DT 18794 957 30 ridges ridge NNS 18794 957 31 east east RB 18794 957 32 of of IN 18794 957 33 the the DT 18794 957 34 Modder Modder NNP 18794 957 35 River River NNP 18794 957 36 , , , 18794 957 37 right right RB 18794 957 38 opposite opposite JJ 18794 957 39 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 957 40 's 's POS 18794 957 41 Post Post NNP 18794 957 42 . . . 18794 958 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 958 2 were be VBD 18794 958 3 to to TO 18794 958 4 take take VB 18794 958 5 with with IN 18794 958 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 958 7 the the DT 18794 958 8 guns gun NNS 18794 958 9 , , , 18794 958 10 of of IN 18794 958 11 which which WDT 18794 958 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 958 13 had have VBD 18794 958 14 four four CD 18794 958 15 or or CC 18794 958 16 five five CD 18794 958 17 , , , 18794 958 18 and and CC 18794 958 19 bombard bombard JJ 18794 958 20 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 958 21 's 's POS 18794 958 22 Post Post NNP 18794 958 23 as as RB 18794 958 24 soon soon RB 18794 958 25 as as IN 18794 958 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 958 27 was be VBD 18794 958 28 light light JJ 18794 958 29 . . . 18794 959 1 The the DT 18794 959 2 English English NNP 18794 959 3 , , , 18794 959 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 959 5 expected expect VBD 18794 959 6 , , , 18794 959 7 would would MD 18794 959 8 retreat retreat VB 18794 959 9 to to IN 18794 959 10 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 959 11 , , , 18794 959 12 and and CC 18794 959 13 then then RB 18794 959 14 from from IN 18794 959 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 959 16 position position NN 18794 959 17 in in IN 18794 959 18 Koorn Koorn NNP 18794 959 19 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 959 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 959 21 should should MD 18794 959 22 be be VB 18794 959 23 able able JJ 18794 959 24 to to TO 18794 959 25 decimate decimate VB 18794 959 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 959 27 as as IN 18794 959 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 959 29 passed pass VBD 18794 959 30 that that DT 18794 959 31 ravine ravine NN 18794 959 32 . . . 18794 960 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 960 2 had have VBD 18794 960 3 sent send VBN 18794 960 4 a a DT 18794 960 5 large large JJ 18794 960 6 number number NN 18794 960 7 of of IN 18794 960 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 960 9 with with IN 18794 960 10 the the DT 18794 960 11 four four CD 18794 960 12 generals general NNS 18794 960 13 so so IN 18794 960 14 that that IN 18794 960 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 960 16 force force NN 18794 960 17 might may MD 18794 960 18 be be VB 18794 960 19 sufficiently sufficiently RB 18794 960 20 strong strong JJ 18794 960 21 to to TO 18794 960 22 turn turn VB 18794 960 23 General General NNP 18794 960 24 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 960 25 , , , 18794 960 26 in in IN 18794 960 27 case case NN 18794 960 28 he -PRON- PRP 18794 960 29 should should MD 18794 960 30 hear hear VB 18794 960 31 that that IN 18794 960 32 there there EX 18794 960 33 was be VBD 18794 960 34 fighting fight VBG 18794 960 35 at at IN 18794 960 36 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 960 37 's 's POS 18794 960 38 Post Post NNP 18794 960 39 and and CC 18794 960 40 come come VB 18794 960 41 up up RP 18794 960 42 to to TO 18794 960 43 reinforce reinforce VB 18794 960 44 the the DT 18794 960 45 garrison garrison NN 18794 960 46 . . . 18794 961 1 Here here RB 18794 961 2 again again RB 18794 961 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 961 4 had have VBD 18794 961 5 trouble trouble NN 18794 961 6 with with IN 18794 961 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 961 8 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 961 9 . . . 18794 962 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 962 2 had have VBD 18794 962 3 little little JJ 18794 962 4 time time NN 18794 962 5 to to TO 18794 962 6 argue argue VB 18794 962 7 -- -- : 18794 962 8 the the DT 18794 962 9 sun sun NN 18794 962 10 was be VBD 18794 962 11 already already RB 18794 962 12 setting set VBG 18794 962 13 , , , 18794 962 14 and and CC 18794 962 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 962 16 had have VBD 18794 962 17 to to TO 18794 962 18 be be VB 18794 962 19 off off RB 18794 962 20 at at IN 18794 962 21 once once RB 18794 962 22 . . . 18794 963 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 963 2 had have VBD 18794 963 3 declined decline VBN 18794 963 4 to to TO 18794 963 5 allow allow VB 18794 963 6 a a DT 18794 963 7 single single JJ 18794 963 8 waggon waggon NN 18794 963 9 to to TO 18794 963 10 go go VB 18794 963 11 with with IN 18794 963 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 963 13 , , , 18794 963 14 but but CC 18794 963 15 the the DT 18794 963 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 963 17 declared declare VBD 18794 963 18 that that IN 18794 963 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 963 20 would would MD 18794 963 21 not not RB 18794 963 22 abide abide VB 18794 963 23 by by IN 18794 963 24 the the DT 18794 963 25 decision decision NN 18794 963 26 of of IN 18794 963 27 the the DT 18794 963 28 council council NNP 18794 963 29 of of IN 18794 963 30 war war NNP 18794 963 31 . . . 18794 964 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 964 2 also also RB 18794 964 3 refused refuse VBD 18794 964 4 to to TO 18794 964 5 allow allow VB 18794 964 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 964 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 964 8 to to TO 18794 964 9 go go VB 18794 964 10 into into IN 18794 964 11 positions position NNS 18794 964 12 which which WDT 18794 964 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 964 14 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 964 15 had have VBD 18794 964 16 not not RB 18794 964 17 reconnoitred reconnoitre VBN 18794 964 18 . . . 18794 965 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 965 2 asked ask VBD 18794 965 3 that that IN 18794 965 4 the the DT 18794 965 5 attack attack NN 18794 965 6 should should MD 18794 965 7 be be VB 18794 965 8 postponed postpone VBN 18794 965 9 until until IN 18794 965 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 965 11 had have VBD 18794 965 12 examined examine VBN 18794 965 13 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 965 14 's 's POS 18794 965 15 Post Post NNP 18794 965 16 through through IN 18794 965 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 965 18 telescope telescope NN 18794 965 19 . . . 18794 966 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 966 2 patience patience NN 18794 966 3 was be VBD 18794 966 4 now now RB 18794 966 5 at at IN 18794 966 6 an an DT 18794 966 7 end end NN 18794 966 8 . . . 18794 967 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 967 2 told tell VBD 18794 967 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 967 4 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 967 5 that that IN 18794 967 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 967 7 must must MD 18794 967 8 obey obey VB 18794 967 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 967 10 orders order NNS 18794 967 11 , , , 18794 967 12 and and CC 18794 967 13 that that IN 18794 967 14 if if IN 18794 967 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 967 16 did do VBD 18794 967 17 not not RB 18794 967 18 do do VB 18794 967 19 so so RB 18794 967 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 967 21 should should MD 18794 967 22 dismiss dismiss VB 18794 967 23 him -PRON- PRP 18794 967 24 , , , 18794 967 25 unless unless IN 18794 967 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 967 27 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 967 28 resigned resign VBD 18794 967 29 . . . 18794 968 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 968 2 preferred prefer VBD 18794 968 3 to to TO 18794 968 4 resign resign VB 18794 968 5 . . . 18794 969 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 969 2 secretary secretary NN 18794 969 3 procured procure VBD 18794 969 4 paper paper NN 18794 969 5 , , , 18794 969 6 and and CC 18794 969 7 the the DT 18794 969 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 969 9 wrote write VBD 18794 969 10 out out RP 18794 969 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 969 12 resignation resignation NN 18794 969 13 . . . 18794 970 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 970 2 at at IN 18794 970 3 once once RB 18794 970 4 gave give VBD 18794 970 5 him -PRON- PRP 18794 970 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 970 7 dismissal dismissal NN 18794 970 8 , , , 18794 970 9 and and CC 18794 970 10 felt feel VBD 18794 970 11 that that IN 18794 970 12 a a DT 18794 970 13 weight weight NN 18794 970 14 had have VBD 18794 970 15 been be VBN 18794 970 16 taken take VBN 18794 970 17 off off RP 18794 970 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 970 19 shoulders shoulder NNS 18794 970 20 now now RB 18794 970 21 that that IN 18794 970 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 970 23 was be VBD 18794 970 24 free free JJ 18794 970 25 from from IN 18794 970 26 so so RB 18794 970 27 wrong wrong RB 18794 970 28 - - HYPH 18794 970 29 headed head VBD 18794 970 30 an an DT 18794 970 31 officer officer NN 18794 970 32 . . . 18794 971 1 There there EX 18794 971 2 was be VBD 18794 971 3 no no DT 18794 971 4 time time NN 18794 971 5 now now RB 18794 971 6 for for IN 18794 971 7 the the DT 18794 971 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 971 9 to to TO 18794 971 10 elect elect VB 18794 971 11 a a DT 18794 971 12 new new JJ 18794 971 13 Commandant commandant NN 18794 971 14 in in IN 18794 971 15 the the DT 18794 971 16 usual usual JJ 18794 971 17 way way NN 18794 971 18 . . . 18794 972 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 972 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 972 3 assembled assemble VBD 18794 972 4 the the DT 18794 972 5 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 972 6 commando commando NN 18794 972 7 , , , 18794 972 8 and and CC 18794 972 9 told tell VBD 18794 972 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 972 11 that that IN 18794 972 12 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 972 13 had have VBD 18794 972 14 resigned resign VBN 18794 972 15 , , , 18794 972 16 that that IN 18794 972 17 an an DT 18794 972 18 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 972 19 of of IN 18794 972 20 choosing choose VBG 18794 972 21 a a DT 18794 972 22 substitute substitute NN 18794 972 23 should should MD 18794 972 24 be be VB 18794 972 25 given give VBN 18794 972 26 to to IN 18794 972 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 972 28 later later RB 18794 972 29 on on RB 18794 972 30 , , , 18794 972 31 but but CC 18794 972 32 that that IN 18794 972 33 in in IN 18794 972 34 the the DT 18794 972 35 meanwhile meanwhile NN 18794 972 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 972 37 should should MD 18794 972 38 appoint appoint VB 18794 972 39 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 972 40 Gert Gert NNP 18794 972 41 Van Van NNP 18794 972 42 der der NN 18794 972 43 Merve Merve NNP 18794 972 44 . . . 18794 973 1 Nobody nobody NN 18794 973 2 had have VBD 18794 973 3 anything anything NN 18794 973 4 to to TO 18794 973 5 say say VB 18794 973 6 against against IN 18794 973 7 " " `` 18794 973 8 Gerie Gerie NNP 18794 973 9 , , , 18794 973 10 " " '' 18794 973 11 who who WP 18794 973 12 was be VBD 18794 973 13 a a DT 18794 973 14 courageous courageous JJ 18794 973 15 and and CC 18794 973 16 amiable amiable JJ 18794 973 17 man man NN 18794 973 18 ; ; : 18794 973 19 and and CC 18794 973 20 , , , 18794 973 21 after after IN 18794 973 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 973 23 had have VBD 18794 973 24 given give VBN 18794 973 25 orders order NNS 18794 973 26 that that WDT 18794 973 27 the the DT 18794 973 28 waggons waggon NNS 18794 973 29 should should MD 18794 973 30 be be VB 18794 973 31 sent send VBN 18794 973 32 home home RB 18794 973 33 , , , 18794 973 34 we -PRON- PRP 18794 973 35 continued continue VBD 18794 973 36 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 973 37 march march NN 18794 973 38 . . . 18794 974 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 974 2 met meet VBD 18794 974 3 some some DT 18794 974 4 of of IN 18794 974 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 974 6 spies spy NNS 18794 974 7 at at IN 18794 974 8 a a DT 18794 974 9 _ _ NNP 18794 974 10 rendezvous rendezvous NN 18794 974 11 _ _ NNP 18794 974 12 which which WDT 18794 974 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 974 14 had have VBD 18794 974 15 given give VBN 18794 974 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 974 17 on on IN 18794 974 18 the the DT 18794 974 19 road road NN 18794 974 20 to to IN 18794 974 21 the the DT 18794 974 22 Water Water NNP 18794 974 23 Works Works NNPS 18794 974 24 , , , 18794 974 25 and and CC 18794 974 26 learnt learn VBD 18794 974 27 from from IN 18794 974 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 974 29 that that IN 18794 974 30 the the DT 18794 974 31 force force NN 18794 974 32 under under IN 18794 974 33 General General NNP 18794 974 34 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 974 35 had have VBD 18794 974 36 come come VBN 18794 974 37 that that DT 18794 974 38 evening evening NN 18794 974 39 from from IN 18794 974 40 the the DT 18794 974 41 direction direction NN 18794 974 42 of of IN 18794 974 43 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 974 44 and and CC 18794 974 45 now now RB 18794 974 46 occupied occupy VBD 18794 974 47 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 974 48 . . . 18794 975 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 975 2 had have VBD 18794 975 3 ordered order VBN 18794 975 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 975 5 generals general NNS 18794 975 6 to to TO 18794 975 7 take take VB 18794 975 8 up up RP 18794 975 9 positions position NNS 18794 975 10 opposite opposite IN 18794 975 11 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 975 12 's 's POS 18794 975 13 Post Post NNP 18794 975 14 and and CC 18794 975 15 east east NN 18794 975 16 of of IN 18794 975 17 the the DT 18794 975 18 Modder Modder NNP 18794 975 19 River River NNP 18794 975 20 . . . 18794 976 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 976 2 now now RB 18794 976 3 left leave VBD 18794 976 4 them -PRON- PRP 18794 976 5 and and CC 18794 976 6 rode ride VBD 18794 976 7 on on IN 18794 976 8 to to IN 18794 976 9 Koorn Koorn NNP 18794 976 10 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 976 11 , , , 18794 976 12 not not RB 18794 976 13 knowing know VBG 18794 976 14 that that IN 18794 976 15 General General NNP 18794 976 16 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 976 17 had have VBD 18794 976 18 left leave VBN 18794 976 19 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 976 20 after after IN 18794 976 21 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 976 22 and and CC 18794 976 23 had have VBD 18794 976 24 proceeded proceed VBN 18794 976 25 to to IN 18794 976 26 the the DT 18794 976 27 Water Water NNP 18794 976 28 Works Works NNPS 18794 976 29 . . . 18794 977 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 977 2 advance advance NN 18794 977 3 was be VBD 18794 977 4 made make VBN 18794 977 5 as as RB 18794 977 6 quietly quietly RB 18794 977 7 as as IN 18794 977 8 possible possible JJ 18794 977 9 , , , 18794 977 10 and and CC 18794 977 11 as as RB 18794 977 12 soon soon RB 18794 977 13 as as IN 18794 977 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 977 15 reached reach VBD 18794 977 16 Koorn Koorn NNP 18794 977 17 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 977 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 977 19 hid hide VBD 18794 977 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 977 21 burghers burgher NNS 18794 977 22 in in IN 18794 977 23 the the DT 18794 977 24 ravine ravine NN 18794 977 25 , , , 18794 977 26 placing place VBG 18794 977 27 some some DT 18794 977 28 to to IN 18794 977 29 the the DT 18794 977 30 right right NN 18794 977 31 and and CC 18794 977 32 some some DT 18794 977 33 to to IN 18794 977 34 the the DT 18794 977 35 left left NN 18794 977 36 of of IN 18794 977 37 the the DT 18794 977 38 drift[31 drift[31 NN 18794 977 39 ] ] -RRB- 18794 977 40 on on IN 18794 977 41 the the DT 18794 977 42 road road NN 18794 977 43 from from IN 18794 977 44 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 977 45 and and CC 18794 977 46 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 977 47 's 's POS 18794 977 48 Post Post NNP 18794 977 49 to to IN 18794 977 50 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 977 51 . . . 18794 978 1 As as RB 18794 978 2 soon soon RB 18794 978 3 as as IN 18794 978 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 978 5 became become VBD 18794 978 6 light light JJ 18794 978 7 enough enough RB 18794 978 8 to to TO 18794 978 9 see see VB 18794 978 10 anything anything NN 18794 978 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 978 12 discovered discover VBD 18794 978 13 that that IN 18794 978 14 just just RB 18794 978 15 above above IN 18794 978 16 the the DT 18794 978 17 spruit[32 spruit[32 NN 18794 978 18 ] ] -RRB- 18794 978 19 stood stand VBD 18794 978 20 a a DT 18794 978 21 waggon waggon NN 18794 978 22 , , , 18794 978 23 with with IN 18794 978 24 some some DT 18794 978 25 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 978 26 and and CC 18794 978 27 a a DT 18794 978 28 number number NN 18794 978 29 of of IN 18794 978 30 sheep sheep NNS 18794 978 31 and and CC 18794 978 32 cattle cattle NNS 18794 978 33 beside beside IN 18794 978 34 it -PRON- PRP 18794 978 35 . . . 18794 979 1 The the DT 18794 979 2 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 979 3 told tell VBD 18794 979 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 979 5 that that IN 18794 979 6 the the DT 18794 979 7 waggon waggon NN 18794 979 8 belonged belong VBD 18794 979 9 to to IN 18794 979 10 one one CD 18794 979 11 of of IN 18794 979 12 the the DT 18794 979 13 " " `` 18794 979 14 hands hand NNS 18794 979 15 - - HYPH 18794 979 16 uppers upper NNS 18794 979 17 " " '' 18794 979 18 from from IN 18794 979 19 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 979 20 , , , 18794 979 21 and and CC 18794 979 22 that that IN 18794 979 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 979 24 had have VBD 18794 979 25 been be VBN 18794 979 26 ordered order VBN 18794 979 27 to to TO 18794 979 28 get get VB 18794 979 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 979 30 down down RP 18794 979 31 to to IN 18794 979 32 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 979 33 as as RB 18794 979 34 quickly quickly RB 18794 979 35 as as IN 18794 979 36 possible possible JJ 18794 979 37 and and CC 18794 979 38 to to TO 18794 979 39 sell sell VB 18794 979 40 it -PRON- PRP 18794 979 41 to to IN 18794 979 42 the the DT 18794 979 43 English English NNP 18794 979 44 . . . 18794 980 1 The the DT 18794 980 2 owner owner NN 18794 980 3 of of IN 18794 980 4 the the DT 18794 980 5 sheep sheep NN 18794 980 6 and and CC 18794 980 7 of of IN 18794 980 8 the the DT 18794 980 9 cattle cattle NNS 18794 980 10 , , , 18794 980 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 980 12 said say VBD 18794 980 13 , , , 18794 980 14 was be VBD 18794 980 15 with with IN 18794 980 16 General General NNP 18794 980 17 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 980 18 , , , 18794 980 19 whose whose WP$ 18794 980 20 troops troop NNS 18794 980 21 had have VBD 18794 980 22 just just RB 18794 980 23 arrived arrive VBN 18794 980 24 at at IN 18794 980 25 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 980 26 's 's POS 18794 980 27 Post Post NNP 18794 980 28 . . . 18794 981 1 The the DT 18794 981 2 light light NN 18794 981 3 grew grow VBD 18794 981 4 brighter bright JJR 18794 981 5 , , , 18794 981 6 and and CC 18794 981 7 there there RB 18794 981 8 , , , 18794 981 9 three three CD 18794 981 10 thousand thousand CD 18794 981 11 paces pace NNS 18794 981 12 from from IN 18794 981 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 981 14 , , , 18794 981 15 was be VBD 18794 981 16 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 981 17 's 's POS 18794 981 18 huge huge JJ 18794 981 19 force force NN 18794 981 20 . . . 18794 982 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 982 2 had have VBD 18794 982 3 only only RB 18794 982 4 three three CD 18794 982 5 hundred hundred CD 18794 982 6 and and CC 18794 982 7 fifty fifty CD 18794 982 8 men man NNS 18794 982 9 with with IN 18794 982 10 me -PRON- PRP 18794 982 11 ; ; : 18794 982 12 the the DT 18794 982 13 other other JJ 18794 982 14 generals general NNS 18794 982 15 , , , 18794 982 16 to to IN 18794 982 17 the the DT 18794 982 18 east east NN 18794 982 19 of of IN 18794 982 20 the the DT 18794 982 21 Modder Modder NNP 18794 982 22 River River NNP 18794 982 23 , , , 18794 982 24 had have VBD 18794 982 25 not not RB 18794 982 26 more more JJR 18794 982 27 than than IN 18794 982 28 eleven eleven CD 18794 982 29 hundred hundred CD 18794 982 30 and and CC 18794 982 31 fifty fifty CD 18794 982 32 between between IN 18794 982 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 982 34 . . . 18794 983 1 The the DT 18794 983 2 numbers number NNS 18794 983 3 against against IN 18794 983 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 983 5 were be VBD 18794 983 6 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 18794 983 7 , , , 18794 983 8 but but CC 18794 983 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 983 10 resolved resolve VBD 18794 983 11 to to TO 18794 983 12 stand stand VB 18794 983 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 983 14 ground ground NN 18794 983 15 ; ; : 18794 983 16 and and CC 18794 983 17 , , , 18794 983 18 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 983 19 , , , 18794 983 20 the the DT 18794 983 21 positions position NNS 18794 983 22 which which WDT 18794 983 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 983 24 had have VBD 18794 983 25 chosen choose VBN 18794 983 26 were be VBD 18794 983 27 much much JJ 18794 983 28 to to IN 18794 983 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 983 30 advantage advantage NN 18794 983 31 -- -- : 18794 983 32 there there EX 18794 983 33 would would MD 18794 983 34 be be VB 18794 983 35 no no DT 18794 983 36 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 983 37 in in IN 18794 983 38 concealing conceal VBG 18794 983 39 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 983 40 burghers burgher NNS 18794 983 41 and and CC 18794 983 42 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 983 43 horses horse NNS 18794 983 44 . . . 18794 984 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 984 2 ordered order VBD 18794 984 3 that that IN 18794 984 4 every every DT 18794 984 5 one one NN 18794 984 6 should should MD 18794 984 7 still still RB 18794 984 8 remain remain VB 18794 984 9 hidden hidden JJ 18794 984 10 , , , 18794 984 11 even even RB 18794 984 12 when when WRB 18794 984 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 984 14 party party NN 18794 984 15 to to IN 18794 984 16 the the DT 18794 984 17 east east NN 18794 984 18 of of IN 18794 984 19 the the DT 18794 984 20 Modder Modder NNP 18794 984 21 River River NNP 18794 984 22 began begin VBD 18794 984 23 to to TO 18794 984 24 shoot shoot VB 18794 984 25 , , , 18794 984 26 and and CC 18794 984 27 that that IN 18794 984 28 not not RB 18794 984 29 a a DT 18794 984 30 round round NN 18794 984 31 was be VBD 18794 984 32 to to TO 18794 984 33 be be VB 18794 984 34 fired fire VBN 18794 984 35 until until IN 18794 984 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 984 37 gave give VBD 18794 984 38 the the DT 18794 984 39 command command NN 18794 984 40 . . . 18794 985 1 General General NNP 18794 985 2 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 985 3 was be VBD 18794 985 4 preparing prepare VBG 18794 985 5 to to TO 18794 985 6 strike strike VB 18794 985 7 camp camp NN 18794 985 8 . . . 18794 986 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 986 2 was be VBD 18794 986 3 then then RB 18794 986 4 that that IN 18794 986 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 986 6 told tell VBD 18794 986 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 986 8 men man NNS 18794 986 9 to to TO 18794 986 10 allow allow VB 18794 986 11 the the DT 18794 986 12 British british JJ 18794 986 13 troops troop NNS 18794 986 14 to to TO 18794 986 15 get get VB 18794 986 16 to to IN 18794 986 17 close close JJ 18794 986 18 quarters quarter NNS 18794 986 19 and and CC 18794 986 20 " " `` 18794 986 21 hands hand NNS 18794 986 22 - - HYPH 18794 986 23 up up RP 18794 986 24 " " '' 18794 986 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 986 26 , , , 18794 986 27 without without IN 18794 986 28 wasting waste VBG 18794 986 29 a a DT 18794 986 30 single single JJ 18794 986 31 bullet bullet NN 18794 986 32 . . . 18794 987 1 Then then RB 18794 987 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 987 3 guns gun NNS 18794 987 4 began begin VBD 18794 987 5 to to TO 18794 987 6 fire fire VB 18794 987 7 . . . 18794 988 1 The the DT 18794 988 2 result result NN 18794 988 3 was be VBD 18794 988 4 a a DT 18794 988 5 scene scene NN 18794 988 6 of of IN 18794 988 7 confusion confusion NN 18794 988 8 . . . 18794 989 1 Towards towards IN 18794 989 2 us -PRON- PRP 18794 989 3 , , , 18794 989 4 over over IN 18794 989 5 the the DT 18794 989 6 brow brow NN 18794 989 7 of of IN 18794 989 8 the the DT 18794 989 9 hill hill NN 18794 989 10 , , , 18794 989 11 came come VBD 18794 989 12 the the DT 18794 989 13 waggons waggon NNS 18794 989 14 pell pell NNP 18794 989 15 - - HYPH 18794 989 16 mell mell NNP 18794 989 17 , , , 18794 989 18 with with IN 18794 989 19 a a DT 18794 989 20 few few JJ 18794 989 21 carts cart NNS 18794 989 22 moving move VBG 18794 989 23 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 989 24 in in IN 18794 989 25 front front NN 18794 989 26 . . . 18794 990 1 When when WRB 18794 990 2 the the DT 18794 990 3 first first JJ 18794 990 4 of of IN 18794 990 5 these these DT 18794 990 6 reached reach VBD 18794 990 7 the the DT 18794 990 8 spruit spruit NN 18794 990 9 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 990 10 occupants occupant NNS 18794 990 11 -- -- : 18794 990 12 a a DT 18794 990 13 man man NN 18794 990 14 with with IN 18794 990 15 a a DT 18794 990 16 woman woman NN 18794 990 17 beside beside IN 18794 990 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 990 19 -- -- : 18794 990 20 became become VBD 18794 990 21 aware aware JJ 18794 990 22 that that IN 18794 990 23 something something NN 18794 990 24 was be VBD 18794 990 25 wrong wrong JJ 18794 990 26 . . . 18794 991 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 991 2 was be VBD 18794 991 3 standing stand VBG 18794 991 4 at at IN 18794 991 5 the the DT 18794 991 6 top top NN 18794 991 7 of of IN 18794 991 8 the the DT 18794 991 9 drift drift NN 18794 991 10 with with IN 18794 991 11 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 991 12 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 991 13 and and CC 18794 991 14 Nel Nel NNP 18794 991 15 . . . 18794 992 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 992 2 immediately immediately RB 18794 992 3 ordered order VBD 18794 992 4 two two CD 18794 992 5 of of IN 18794 992 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 992 7 adjutants adjutant NNS 18794 992 8 to to TO 18794 992 9 mount mount VB 18794 992 10 the the DT 18794 992 11 cart cart NN 18794 992 12 and and CC 18794 992 13 to to TO 18794 992 14 sit sit VB 18794 992 15 at at IN 18794 992 16 the the DT 18794 992 17 driver driver NN 18794 992 18 's 's POS 18794 992 19 side side NN 18794 992 20 . . . 18794 993 1 The the DT 18794 993 2 other other JJ 18794 993 3 carts cart NNS 18794 993 4 came come VBD 18794 993 5 one one CD 18794 993 6 after after IN 18794 993 7 the the DT 18794 993 8 other other JJ 18794 993 9 into into IN 18794 993 10 the the DT 18794 993 11 drift drift NN 18794 993 12 , , , 18794 993 13 and and CC 18794 993 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 993 15 ordered order VBD 18794 993 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 993 17 to to TO 18794 993 18 follow follow VB 18794 993 19 close close RB 18794 993 20 behind behind IN 18794 993 21 the the DT 18794 993 22 first first JJ 18794 993 23 cart cart NN 18794 993 24 , , , 18794 993 25 at at IN 18794 993 26 the the DT 18794 993 27 same same JJ 18794 993 28 time time NN 18794 993 29 warning warn VBG 18794 993 30 the the DT 18794 993 31 occupants occupant NNS 18794 993 32 that that IN 18794 993 33 if if IN 18794 993 34 they -PRON- PRP 18794 993 35 gave give VBD 18794 993 36 any any DT 18794 993 37 signal signal NN 18794 993 38 to to IN 18794 993 39 the the DT 18794 993 40 enemy enemy NN 18794 993 41 , , , 18794 993 42 they -PRON- PRP 18794 993 43 would would MD 18794 993 44 be be VB 18794 993 45 shot shoot VBN 18794 993 46 . . . 18794 994 1 The the DT 18794 994 2 carts cart NNS 18794 994 3 were be VBD 18794 994 4 filled fill VBN 18794 994 5 with with IN 18794 994 6 English English NNP 18794 994 7 from from IN 18794 994 8 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 994 9 . . . 18794 995 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 995 2 was be VBD 18794 995 3 very very RB 18794 995 4 glad glad JJ 18794 995 5 that that IN 18794 995 6 the the DT 18794 995 7 women woman NNS 18794 995 8 and and CC 18794 995 9 children child NNS 18794 995 10 should should MD 18794 995 11 thus thus RB 18794 995 12 reach reach VB 18794 995 13 a a DT 18794 995 14 place place NN 18794 995 15 of of IN 18794 995 16 safety safety NN 18794 995 17 , , , 18794 995 18 before before IN 18794 995 19 the the DT 18794 995 20 fighting fighting NN 18794 995 21 began begin VBD 18794 995 22 . . . 18794 996 1 So so RB 18794 996 2 speedily speedily RB 18794 996 3 did do VBD 18794 996 4 the the DT 18794 996 5 carts cart NNS 18794 996 6 follow follow VB 18794 996 7 each each DT 18794 996 8 other other JJ 18794 996 9 that that IN 18794 996 10 the the DT 18794 996 11 English English NNP 18794 996 12 had have VBD 18794 996 13 no no DT 18794 996 14 suspicion suspicion NN 18794 996 15 of of IN 18794 996 16 what what WP 18794 996 17 was be VBD 18794 996 18 occurring occur 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PRP$ 18794 1034 7 arrival arrival NN 18794 1034 8 , , , 18794 1034 9 and and CC 18794 1034 10 disarmed disarm VBD 18794 1034 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1034 12 as as IN 18794 1034 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1034 14 came come VBD 18794 1034 15 . . . 18794 1035 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1035 2 was be VBD 18794 1035 3 a a DT 18794 1035 4 fresh fresh JJ 18794 1035 5 proof proof NN 18794 1035 6 to to IN 18794 1035 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1035 8 of of IN 18794 1035 9 the the DT 18794 1035 10 courage courage NN 18794 1035 11 of of IN 18794 1035 12 the the DT 18794 1035 13 Afrikander Afrikander NNP 18794 1035 14 , , , 18794 1035 15 who who WP 18794 1035 16 indeed indeed RB 18794 1035 17 , , , 18794 1035 18 in in IN 18794 1035 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1035 20 judgment judgment NN 18794 1035 21 , , , 18794 1035 22 is be VBZ 18794 1035 23 in in IN 18794 1035 24 that that DT 18794 1035 25 quality quality NN 18794 1035 26 surpassed surpass VBN 18794 1035 27 by by IN 18794 1035 28 no no DT 18794 1035 29 one one NN 18794 1035 30 . . . 18794 1036 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1036 2 loss loss NN 18794 1036 3 was be VBD 18794 1036 4 three three CD 18794 1036 5 killed kill VBN 18794 1036 6 and and CC 18794 1036 7 five five CD 18794 1036 8 wounded wound VBN 18794 1036 9 . . . 18794 1037 1 Among among IN 18794 1037 2 the the DT 18794 1037 3 latter latter NN 18794 1037 4 was be VBD 18794 1037 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1037 6 General General NNP 18794 1037 7 Van Van NNP 18794 1037 8 der der NN 18794 1037 9 Merve Merve NNP 18794 1037 10 , , , 18794 1037 11 who who WP 18794 1037 12 , , , 18794 1037 13 although although IN 18794 1037 14 very very RB 18794 1037 15 seriously seriously RB 18794 1037 16 injured injure VBN 18794 1037 17 , , , 18794 1037 18 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1037 19 recovered recover VBN 18794 1037 20 . . . 18794 1038 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1038 2 had have VBD 18794 1038 3 no no DT 18794 1038 4 time time NN 18794 1038 5 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1038 6 to to TO 18794 1038 7 note note VB 18794 1038 8 the the DT 18794 1038 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 1038 10 's 's POS 18794 1038 11 losses loss NNS 18794 1038 12 , , , 18794 1038 13 but but CC 18794 1038 14 , , , 18794 1038 15 from from IN 18794 1038 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1038 17 own own JJ 18794 1038 18 report report NN 18794 1038 19 , , , 18794 1038 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1038 21 amounted amount VBD 18794 1038 22 to to IN 18794 1038 23 three three CD 18794 1038 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 1038 25 and and CC 18794 1038 26 fifty fifty CD 18794 1038 27 dead dead JJ 18794 1038 28 and and CC 18794 1038 29 wounded wound VBN 18794 1038 30 . . . 18794 1039 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1039 2 captured capture VBD 18794 1039 3 four four CD 18794 1039 4 hundred hundred CD 18794 1039 5 and and CC 18794 1039 6 eighty eighty CD 18794 1039 7 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1039 8 , , , 18794 1039 9 seven seven CD 18794 1039 10 guns gun NNS 18794 1039 11 , , , 18794 1039 12 and and CC 18794 1039 13 one one CD 18794 1039 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 1039 15 and and CC 18794 1039 16 seventeen seventeen CD 18794 1039 17 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1039 18 . . . 18794 1040 1 Here here RB 18794 1040 2 again again RB 18794 1040 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1040 4 had have VBD 18794 1040 5 the the DT 18794 1040 6 greatest great JJS 18794 1040 7 trouble trouble NN 18794 1040 8 in in IN 18794 1040 9 unravelling unravel VBG 18794 1040 10 the the DT 18794 1040 11 medley medley NN 18794 1040 12 . . . 18794 1041 1 Many many JJ 18794 1041 2 of of IN 18794 1041 3 the the DT 18794 1041 4 horses horse NNS 18794 1041 5 , , , 18794 1041 6 mules mules NNPS 18794 1041 7 and and CC 18794 1041 8 oxen oxen NNP 18794 1041 9 had have VBD 18794 1041 10 been be VBN 18794 1041 11 killed kill VBN 18794 1041 12 , , , 18794 1041 13 whilst whilst IN 18794 1041 14 some some DT 18794 1041 15 of of IN 18794 1041 16 the the DT 18794 1041 17 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1041 18 were be VBD 18794 1041 19 broken break VBN 18794 1041 20 . . . 18794 1042 1 Everything everything NN 18794 1042 2 was be VBD 18794 1042 3 in in IN 18794 1042 4 a a DT 18794 1042 5 state state NN 18794 1042 6 of of IN 18794 1042 7 indescribable indescribable JJ 18794 1042 8 confusion confusion NN 18794 1042 9 , , , 18794 1042 10 and and CC 18794 1042 11 at at IN 18794 1042 12 any any DT 18794 1042 13 moment moment NN 18794 1042 14 a a DT 18794 1042 15 force force NN 18794 1042 16 might may MD 18794 1042 17 arrive arrive VB 18794 1042 18 from from IN 18794 1042 19 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1042 20 . . . 18794 1043 1 But but CC 18794 1043 2 , , , 18794 1043 3 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1043 4 , , , 18794 1043 5 no no DT 18794 1043 6 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1043 7 appeared appear VBD 18794 1043 8 . . . 18794 1044 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1044 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1044 3 who who WP 18794 1044 4 had have VBD 18794 1044 5 pursued pursue VBN 18794 1044 6 the the DT 18794 1044 7 retreating retreat VBG 18794 1044 8 English English NNP 18794 1044 9 , , , 18794 1044 10 saw see VBD 18794 1044 11 , , , 18794 1044 12 at at IN 18794 1044 13 about about RB 18794 1044 14 twelve twelve CD 18794 1044 15 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1044 16 , , , 18794 1044 17 a a DT 18794 1044 18 body body NN 18794 1044 19 of of IN 18794 1044 20 mounted mount VBN 18794 1044 21 troops troop NNS 18794 1044 22 approaching approach VBG 18794 1044 23 from from IN 18794 1044 24 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1044 25 . . . 18794 1045 1 But but CC 18794 1045 2 this this DT 18794 1045 3 force force NN 18794 1045 4 at at IN 18794 1045 5 once once RB 18794 1045 6 came come VBD 18794 1045 7 to to IN 18794 1045 8 a a DT 18794 1045 9 halt halt NN 18794 1045 10 , , , 18794 1045 11 remaining remain VBG 18794 1045 12 at at IN 18794 1045 13 the the DT 18794 1045 14 spot spot NN 18794 1045 15 where where WRB 18794 1045 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1045 17 had have VBD 18794 1045 18 first first RB 18794 1045 19 seen see VBN 18794 1045 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1045 21 . . . 18794 1046 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1046 2 33 33 CD 18794 1046 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1046 4 When when WRB 18794 1046 5 everything everything NN 18794 1046 6 was be VBD 18794 1046 7 over over IN 18794 1046 8 a a DT 18794 1046 9 party party NN 18794 1046 10 of of IN 18794 1046 11 troops troop NNS 18794 1046 12 from from IN 18794 1046 13 General General NNP 18794 1046 14 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1046 15 's 's POS 18794 1046 16 commando commando NN 18794 1046 17 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1046 18 on on IN 18794 1046 19 the the DT 18794 1046 20 scene scene NN 18794 1046 21 of of IN 18794 1046 22 the the DT 18794 1046 23 recent recent JJ 18794 1046 24 operations operation NNS 18794 1046 25 . . . 18794 1047 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1047 2 had have VBD 18794 1047 3 been be VBN 18794 1047 4 following follow VBG 18794 1047 5 General General NNP 18794 1047 6 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 1047 7 , , , 18794 1047 8 and and CC 18794 1047 9 on on IN 18794 1047 10 hearing hear VBG 18794 1047 11 the the DT 18794 1047 12 firing firing NN 18794 1047 13 that that DT 18794 1047 14 morning morning NN 18794 1047 15 , , , 18794 1047 16 had have VBD 18794 1047 17 hastened hasten VBN 18794 1047 18 in in IN 18794 1047 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1047 20 direction direction NN 18794 1047 21 , , , 18794 1047 22 maintaining maintain VBG 18794 1047 23 on on IN 18794 1047 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1047 25 arrival arrival NN 18794 1047 26 , , , 18794 1047 27 that that IN 18794 1047 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1047 29 was be VBD 18794 1047 30 quite quite RB 18794 1047 31 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1047 32 for for IN 18794 1047 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1047 34 to to TO 18794 1047 35 have have VB 18794 1047 36 come come VBN 18794 1047 37 any any RB 18794 1047 38 sooner soon RBR 18794 1047 39 . . . 18794 1048 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1048 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1048 3 31 31 CD 18794 1048 4 : : : 18794 1048 5 Ford Ford NNP 18794 1048 6 . . . 18794 1048 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1049 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1049 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 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30 sixty sixty CD 18794 1050 31 thousand thousand CD 18794 1050 32 men man NNS 18794 1050 33 , , , 18794 1050 34 sent send VBD 18794 1050 35 no no DT 18794 1050 36 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1050 37 from from IN 18794 1050 38 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1050 39 . . . 18794 1051 1 The the DT 18794 1051 2 battle battle NN 18794 1051 3 had have VBD 18794 1051 4 taken take VBN 18794 1051 5 place place NN 18794 1051 6 not not RB 18794 1051 7 more more JJR 18794 1051 8 than than IN 18794 1051 9 seventeen seventeen CD 18794 1051 10 miles mile NNS 18794 1051 11 from from IN 18794 1051 12 the the DT 18794 1051 13 capital capital NN 18794 1051 14 , , , 18794 1051 15 and and CC 18794 1051 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1051 17 had have VBD 18794 1051 18 lasted last VBN 18794 1051 19 for for IN 18794 1051 20 four four CD 18794 1051 21 hours hour NNS 18794 1051 22 ; ; : 18794 1051 23 so so IN 18794 1051 24 that that IN 18794 1051 25 there there EX 18794 1051 26 had have VBD 18794 1051 27 been be VBN 18794 1051 28 ample ample JJ 18794 1051 29 time time NN 18794 1051 30 to to TO 18794 1051 31 send send VB 18794 1051 32 help help NN 18794 1051 33 . . . 18794 1052 1 The the DT 18794 1052 2 English English NNP 18794 1052 3 can can MD 18794 1052 4 not not RB 18794 1052 5 urge urge VB 18794 1052 6 in in IN 18794 1052 7 excuse excuse NN 18794 1052 8 that that IN 18794 1052 9 , , , 18794 1052 10 owing owe VBG 18794 1052 11 to to IN 18794 1052 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1052 13 having have VBG 18794 1052 14 cut cut VBN 18794 1052 15 the the DT 18794 1052 16 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 1052 17 wire wire NN 18794 1052 18 , , , 18794 1052 19 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1052 20 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1052 21 could could MD 18794 1052 22 know know VB 18794 1052 23 nothing nothing NN 18794 1052 24 of of IN 18794 1052 25 General General NNP 18794 1052 26 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 1052 27 's 's POS 18794 1052 28 position position NN 18794 1052 29 . . . 18794 1053 1 The the DT 18794 1053 2 booming booming NN 18794 1053 3 of of IN 18794 1053 4 the the DT 18794 1053 5 guns gun NNS 18794 1053 6 must must MD 18794 1053 7 have have VB 18794 1053 8 been be VBN 18794 1053 9 distinctly distinctly RB 18794 1053 10 heard hear VBN 18794 1053 11 at at IN 18794 1053 12 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1053 13 , , , 18794 1053 14 as as IN 18794 1053 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1053 16 was be VBD 18794 1053 17 a a DT 18794 1053 18 still still RB 18794 1053 19 morning morning NN 18794 1053 20 . . . 18794 1054 1 In in IN 18794 1054 2 addition addition NN 18794 1054 3 to to IN 18794 1054 4 this this DT 18794 1054 5 plain plain JJ 18794 1054 6 warning warning NN 18794 1054 7 , , , 18794 1054 8 the the DT 18794 1054 9 English English NNP 18794 1054 10 had have VBD 18794 1054 11 an an DT 18794 1054 12 outpost outpost NN 18794 1054 13 at at IN 18794 1054 14 Borsmanskop Borsmanskop NNP 18794 1054 15 , , , 18794 1054 16 between between IN 18794 1054 17 Koorn Koorn NNP 18794 1054 18 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 1054 19 and and CC 18794 1054 20 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1054 21 . . . 18794 1055 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1055 2 do do VBP 18794 1055 3 not not RB 18794 1055 4 mention mention VB 18794 1055 5 these these DT 18794 1055 6 things thing NNS 18794 1055 7 with with IN 18794 1055 8 the the DT 18794 1055 9 object object NN 18794 1055 10 of of IN 18794 1055 11 throwing throw VBG 18794 1055 12 an an DT 18794 1055 13 unfavourable unfavourable JJ 18794 1055 14 light light NN 18794 1055 15 upon upon IN 18794 1055 16 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1055 17 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1055 18 ' ' POS 18794 1055 19 conduct conduct NN 18794 1055 20 , , , 18794 1055 21 but but CC 18794 1055 22 merely merely RB 18794 1055 23 to to TO 18794 1055 24 show show VB 18794 1055 25 that that IN 18794 1055 26 even even RB 18794 1055 27 in in IN 18794 1055 28 the the DT 18794 1055 29 great great JJ 18794 1055 30 English English NNP 18794 1055 31 Army Army NNP 18794 1055 32 , , , 18794 1055 33 incomprehensible incomprehensible JJ 18794 1055 34 irregularities irregularity NNS 18794 1055 35 were be VBD 18794 1055 36 not not RB 18794 1055 37 unknown unknown JJ 18794 1055 38 , , , 18794 1055 39 and and CC 18794 1055 40 irregularities irregularity NNS 18794 1055 41 of of IN 18794 1055 42 such such PDT 18794 1055 43 a a DT 18794 1055 44 character character NN 18794 1055 45 as as IN 18794 1055 46 to to TO 18794 1055 47 quite quite RB 18794 1055 48 put put VB 18794 1055 49 in in IN 18794 1055 50 the the DT 18794 1055 51 shade shade NN 18794 1055 52 the the DT 18794 1055 53 bungles bungle NNS 18794 1055 54 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1055 55 were be VBD 18794 1055 56 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 1055 57 guilty guilty JJ 18794 1055 58 of of IN 18794 1055 59 . . . 18794 1056 1 But but CC 18794 1056 2 the the DT 18794 1056 3 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 1056 4 , , , 18794 1056 5 young young JJ 18794 1056 6 though though IN 18794 1056 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1056 8 were be VBD 18794 1056 9 , , , 18794 1056 10 never never RB 18794 1056 11 thought think VBN 18794 1056 12 of of IN 18794 1056 13 boasting boast VBG 18794 1056 14 about about IN 18794 1056 15 the the DT 18794 1056 16 order order NN 18794 1056 17 , , , 18794 1056 18 organization organization NN 18794 1056 19 , , , 18794 1056 20 or or CC 18794 1056 21 discipline discipline NN 18794 1056 22 of of IN 18794 1056 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1056 24 armies army NNS 18794 1056 25 ; ; : 18794 1056 26 on on IN 18794 1056 27 the the DT 18794 1056 28 contrary contrary NN 18794 1056 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1056 30 were be VBD 18794 1056 31 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 1056 32 a a DT 18794 1056 33 little little JJ 18794 1056 34 inclined inclined JJ 18794 1056 35 to to TO 18794 1056 36 take take VB 18794 1056 37 too too RB 18794 1056 38 lenient lenient JJ 18794 1056 39 a a DT 18794 1056 40 view view NN 18794 1056 41 when when WRB 18794 1056 42 irregularities irregularity NNS 18794 1056 43 occurred occur VBD 18794 1056 44 . . . 18794 1056 45 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1057 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1057 2 X X NNP 18794 1057 3 Four four CD 18794 1057 4 Hundred hundred CD 18794 1057 5 and and CC 18794 1057 6 Seventy Seventy NNP 18794 1057 7 English English NNP 18794 1057 8 taken take VBN 18794 1057 9 Prisoner Prisoner NNP 18794 1057 10 at at IN 18794 1057 11 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1057 12 In in IN 18794 1057 13 the the DT 18794 1057 14 evening evening NN 18794 1057 15 of of IN 18794 1057 16 the the DT 18794 1057 17 day day NN 18794 1057 18 on on IN 18794 1057 19 which which WDT 18794 1057 20 the the DT 18794 1057 21 events event NNS 18794 1057 22 described describe VBN 18794 1057 23 in in IN 18794 1057 24 the the DT 18794 1057 25 last last JJ 18794 1057 26 chapter chapter NN 18794 1057 27 occurred occur VBD 18794 1057 28 , , , 18794 1057 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1057 30 handed hand VBD 18794 1057 31 over over RP 18794 1057 32 the the DT 18794 1057 33 command command NN 18794 1057 34 to to IN 18794 1057 35 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1057 36 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1057 37 de de NNP 18794 1057 38 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1057 39 and and CC 18794 1057 40 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 1058 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 1058 2 , , , 18794 1058 3 and and CC 18794 1058 4 taking take VBG 18794 1058 5 with with IN 18794 1058 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1058 7 three three CD 18794 1058 8 of of IN 18794 1058 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1058 10 staff staff NN 18794 1058 11 , , , 18794 1058 12 rode ride VBD 18794 1058 13 to to IN 18794 1058 14 Donkerpoort Donkerpoort NNP 18794 1058 15 , , , 18794 1058 16 in in IN 18794 1058 17 the the DT 18794 1058 18 direction direction NN 18794 1058 19 of of IN 18794 1058 20 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1058 21 , , , 18794 1058 22 on on IN 18794 1058 23 a a DT 18794 1058 24 reconnoitring reconnoitring NN 18794 1058 25 expedition expedition NN 18794 1058 26 . . . 18794 1059 1 Early early RB 18794 1059 2 the the DT 18794 1059 3 following following JJ 18794 1059 4 morning morning NN 18794 1059 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1059 6 came come VBD 18794 1059 7 to to IN 18794 1059 8 a a DT 18794 1059 9 farm farm NN 18794 1059 10 called call VBN 18794 1059 11 Sterkfontein Sterkfontein NNP 18794 1059 12 , , , 18794 1059 13 where where WRB 18794 1059 14 , , , 18794 1059 15 at at IN 18794 1059 16 noon noon NN 18794 1059 17 , , , 18794 1059 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1059 19 received receive VBD 18794 1059 20 the the DT 18794 1059 21 news news NN 18794 1059 22 that that IN 18794 1059 23 a a DT 18794 1059 24 party party NN 18794 1059 25 of of IN 18794 1059 26 English English NNP 18794 1059 27 , , , 18794 1059 28 coming come VBG 18794 1059 29 from from IN 18794 1059 30 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1059 31 , , , 18794 1059 32 had have VBD 18794 1059 33 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1059 34 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1059 35 . . . 18794 1060 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1060 2 was be VBD 18794 1060 3 thirty thirty CD 18794 1060 4 miles mile NNS 18794 1060 5 from from IN 18794 1060 6 Sterkfontein Sterkfontein NNP 18794 1060 7 to to IN 18794 1060 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1060 9 commando commando NN 18794 1060 10 , , , 18794 1060 11 but but CC 18794 1060 12 , , , 18794 1060 13 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 1060 14 this this DT 18794 1060 15 , , , 18794 1060 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1060 17 sent send VBD 18794 1060 18 an an DT 18794 1060 19 order order NN 18794 1060 20 that that IN 18794 1060 21 1,500 1,500 CD 18794 1060 22 men man NNS 18794 1060 23 , , , 18794 1060 24 under under IN 18794 1060 25 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1060 26 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 1060 27 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1060 28 , , , 18794 1060 29 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 1061 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1061 2 and and CC 18794 1061 3 De De NNP 18794 1061 4 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1061 5 , , , 18794 1061 6 should should MD 18794 1061 7 come come VB 18794 1061 8 up up RP 18794 1061 9 with with IN 18794 1061 10 all all DT 18794 1061 11 haste haste NN 18794 1061 12 and and CC 18794 1061 13 bring bring VB 18794 1061 14 three three CD 18794 1061 15 guns gun NNS 18794 1061 16 with with IN 18794 1061 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1061 18 . . . 18794 1062 1 During during IN 18794 1062 2 the the DT 18794 1062 3 time time NN 18794 1062 4 that that WDT 18794 1062 5 must must MD 18794 1062 6 necessarily necessarily RB 18794 1062 7 elapse elapse VB 18794 1062 8 before before IN 18794 1062 9 the the DT 18794 1062 10 arrival arrival NN 18794 1062 11 of of IN 18794 1062 12 this this DT 18794 1062 13 force force NN 18794 1062 14 , , , 18794 1062 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1062 16 sent send VBD 18794 1062 17 men man NNS 18794 1062 18 out out RP 18794 1062 19 to to TO 18794 1062 20 visit visit VB 18794 1062 21 the the DT 18794 1062 22 farms farm NNS 18794 1062 23 of of IN 18794 1062 24 those those DT 18794 1062 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1062 26 who who WP 18794 1062 27 had have VBD 18794 1062 28 gone go VBN 18794 1062 29 home home RB 18794 1062 30 after after IN 18794 1062 31 the the DT 18794 1062 32 fall fall NN 18794 1062 33 of of IN 18794 1062 34 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1062 35 , , , 18794 1062 36 with with IN 18794 1062 37 orders order NNS 18794 1062 38 to to TO 18794 1062 39 bring bring VB 18794 1062 40 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1062 41 back back RB 18794 1062 42 to to IN 18794 1062 43 the the DT 18794 1062 44 front front NN 18794 1062 45 . . . 18794 1063 1 By by IN 18794 1063 2 the the DT 18794 1063 3 evening evening NN 18794 1063 4 of of IN 18794 1063 5 the the DT 18794 1063 6 1st 1st NN 18794 1063 7 of of IN 18794 1063 8 April April NNP 18794 1063 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1063 10 had have VBD 18794 1063 11 all all PDT 18794 1063 12 the the DT 18794 1063 13 men man NNS 18794 1063 14 of of IN 18794 1063 15 the the DT 18794 1063 16 district district NN 18794 1063 17 together together RB 18794 1063 18 ; ; : 18794 1063 19 but but CC 18794 1063 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1063 21 was be VBD 18794 1063 22 then then RB 18794 1063 23 too too RB 18794 1063 24 late late RB 18794 1063 25 to to TO 18794 1063 26 make make VB 18794 1063 27 a a DT 18794 1063 28 start start NN 18794 1063 29 . . . 18794 1064 1 At at IN 18794 1064 2 ten ten CD 18794 1064 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1064 4 the the DT 18794 1064 5 following following JJ 18794 1064 6 morning morning NN 18794 1064 7 the the DT 18794 1064 8 English English NNP 18794 1064 9 left leave VBD 18794 1064 10 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1064 11 , , , 18794 1064 12 and and CC 18794 1064 13 marched march VBD 18794 1064 14 towards towards IN 18794 1064 15 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1064 16 . . . 18794 1065 1 Directly directly RB 18794 1065 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1065 3 received receive VBD 18794 1065 4 news news NN 18794 1065 5 of of IN 18794 1065 6 this this DT 18794 1065 7 , , , 18794 1065 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1065 9 sent send VBD 18794 1065 10 word word NN 18794 1065 11 to to IN 18794 1065 12 the the DT 18794 1065 13 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 1065 14 , , , 18794 1065 15 that that IN 18794 1065 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1065 17 must must MD 18794 1065 18 hasten hasten VB 18794 1065 19 to to IN 18794 1065 20 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1065 21 ; ; : 18794 1065 22 while while IN 18794 1065 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1065 24 , , , 18794 1065 25 with with IN 18794 1065 26 the the DT 18794 1065 27 men man NNS 18794 1065 28 who who WP 18794 1065 29 had have VBD 18794 1065 30 rejoined rejoin VBN 18794 1065 31 , , , 18794 1065 32 made make VBD 18794 1065 33 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1065 34 way way NN 18794 1065 35 to to IN 18794 1065 36 the the DT 18794 1065 37 north north NN 18794 1065 38 , , , 18794 1065 39 so so IN 18794 1065 40 as as IN 18794 1065 41 to to TO 18794 1065 42 take take VB 18794 1065 43 up up RP 18794 1065 44 a a DT 18794 1065 45 position position NN 18794 1065 46 on on IN 18794 1065 47 the the DT 18794 1065 48 enemy enemy NN 18794 1065 49 's 's POS 18794 1065 50 flank flank NN 18794 1065 51 . . . 18794 1066 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1066 2 had have VBD 18794 1066 3 with with IN 18794 1066 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1066 5 one one CD 18794 1066 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 1066 7 and and CC 18794 1066 8 ten ten CD 18794 1066 9 men man NNS 18794 1066 10 in in IN 18794 1066 11 all all DT 18794 1066 12 . . . 18794 1067 1 Many many JJ 18794 1067 2 of of IN 18794 1067 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1067 4 were be VBD 18794 1067 5 without without IN 18794 1067 6 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1067 7 , , , 18794 1067 8 having have VBG 18794 1067 9 given give VBN 18794 1067 10 up up RP 18794 1067 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1067 12 arms arm NNS 18794 1067 13 at at IN 18794 1067 14 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1067 15 . . . 18794 1068 1 Others other NNS 18794 1068 2 were be VBD 18794 1068 3 provided provide VBN 18794 1068 4 with with IN 18794 1068 5 serviceable serviceable JJ 18794 1068 6 _ _ NNP 18794 1068 7 achterlaaiers achterlaaier NNS 18794 1068 8 _ _ NNP 18794 1068 9 , , , 18794 1068 10 but but CC 18794 1068 11 had have VBD 18794 1068 12 little little JJ 18794 1068 13 or or CC 18794 1068 14 no no DT 18794 1068 15 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1068 16 , , , 18794 1068 17 because because IN 18794 1068 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1068 19 had have VBD 18794 1068 20 already already RB 18794 1068 21 fired fire VBN 18794 1068 22 off off RP 18794 1068 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1068 24 cartridges cartridge NNS 18794 1068 25 in in IN 18794 1068 26 mere mere JJ 18794 1068 27 wantonness wantonness NN 18794 1068 28 in in IN 18794 1068 29 the the DT 18794 1068 30 belief belief NN 18794 1068 31 that that IN 18794 1068 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1068 33 might may MD 18794 1068 34 have have VB 18794 1068 35 to to TO 18794 1068 36 give give VB 18794 1068 37 up up RP 18794 1068 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1068 39 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1068 40 any any DT 18794 1068 41 day day NN 18794 1068 42 . . . 18794 1069 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1069 2 handful handful NN 18794 1069 3 of of IN 18794 1069 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1069 5 were be VBD 18794 1069 6 thus thus RB 18794 1069 7 as as RB 18794 1069 8 good good JJ 18794 1069 9 as as IN 18794 1069 10 unarmed unarmed JJ 18794 1069 11 . . . 18794 1070 1 During during IN 18794 1070 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1070 3 march march NN 18794 1070 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1070 5 kept keep VBD 18794 1070 6 the the DT 18794 1070 7 English English NNP 18794 1070 8 continually continually RB 18794 1070 9 under under IN 18794 1070 10 surveillance surveillance NN 18794 1070 11 . . . 18794 1071 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1071 2 were be VBD 18794 1071 3 unable unable JJ 18794 1071 4 to to TO 18794 1071 5 advance advance VB 18794 1071 6 very very RB 18794 1071 7 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 1071 8 , , , 18794 1071 9 as as IN 18794 1071 10 the the DT 18794 1071 11 bulk bulk NN 18794 1071 12 of of IN 18794 1071 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1071 14 force force NN 18794 1071 15 was be VBD 18794 1071 16 made make VBN 18794 1071 17 up up RP 18794 1071 18 of of IN 18794 1071 19 infantry infantry NN 18794 1071 20 . . . 18794 1072 1 But but CC 18794 1072 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1072 3 were be VBD 18794 1072 4 too too RB 18794 1072 5 far far RB 18794 1072 6 ahead ahead RB 18794 1072 7 for for IN 18794 1072 8 the the DT 18794 1072 9 commandos commando NNS 18794 1072 10 whom whom WP 18794 1072 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1072 12 had have VBD 18794 1072 13 sent send VBN 18794 1072 14 in in IN 18794 1072 15 pursuit pursuit NN 18794 1072 16 to to TO 18794 1072 17 be be VB 18794 1072 18 able able JJ 18794 1072 19 to to TO 18794 1072 20 get get VB 18794 1072 21 at at IN 18794 1072 22 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1072 23 ; ; : 18794 1072 24 and and CC 18794 1072 25 for for IN 18794 1072 26 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1072 27 , , , 18794 1072 28 with with IN 18794 1072 29 the the DT 18794 1072 30 handful handful NN 18794 1072 31 of of IN 18794 1072 32 almost almost RB 18794 1072 33 unarmed unarmed JJ 18794 1072 34 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1072 35 which which WDT 18794 1072 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1072 37 commanded command VBD 18794 1072 38 , , , 18794 1072 39 to to TO 18794 1072 40 have have VB 18794 1072 41 attempted attempt VBN 18794 1072 42 an an DT 18794 1072 43 attack attack NN 18794 1072 44 would would MD 18794 1072 45 have have VB 18794 1072 46 been be VBN 18794 1072 47 worse bad JJR 18794 1072 48 than than IN 18794 1072 49 folly folly NNP 18794 1072 50 . . . 18794 1073 1 On on IN 18794 1073 2 the the DT 18794 1073 3 evening evening NN 18794 1073 4 of of IN 18794 1073 5 the the DT 18794 1073 6 2nd 2nd NN 18794 1073 7 of of IN 18794 1073 8 April April NNP 18794 1073 9 , , , 18794 1073 10 the the DT 18794 1073 11 English English NNP 18794 1073 12 encamped encamp VBD 18794 1073 13 on on IN 18794 1073 14 the the DT 18794 1073 15 hill hill NN 18794 1073 16 to to IN 18794 1073 17 the the DT 18794 1073 18 west west NN 18794 1073 19 of of IN 18794 1073 20 a a DT 18794 1073 21 farm farm NN 18794 1073 22 called call VBN 18794 1073 23 Oollogspoort Oollogspoort NNP 18794 1073 24 ; ; : 18794 1073 25 whilst whilst IN 18794 1073 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1073 27 off off RB 18794 1073 28 - - HYPH 18794 1073 29 saddled saddle VBN 18794 1073 30 to to IN 18794 1073 31 the the DT 18794 1073 32 north north NN 18794 1073 33 of of IN 18794 1073 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1073 35 , , , 18794 1073 36 on on IN 18794 1073 37 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1073 38 Van Van NNP 18794 1073 39 der der NNP 18794 1073 40 Walt Walt NNP 18794 1073 41 's 's POS 18794 1073 42 farm farm NN 18794 1073 43 . . . 18794 1074 1 The the DT 18794 1074 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 1074 3 , , , 18794 1074 4 however however RB 18794 1074 5 , , , 18794 1074 6 was be VBD 18794 1074 7 not not RB 18794 1074 8 aware aware JJ 18794 1074 9 of of IN 18794 1074 10 the the DT 18794 1074 11 position position NN 18794 1074 12 of of IN 18794 1074 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1074 14 laager laager NN 18794 1074 15 . . . 18794 1075 1 The the DT 18794 1075 2 following follow VBG 18794 1075 3 morning morning NN 18794 1075 4 , , , 18794 1075 5 at at IN 18794 1075 6 four four CD 18794 1075 7 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1075 8 , , , 18794 1075 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1075 10 sent send VBD 18794 1075 11 a a DT 18794 1075 12 third third JJ 18794 1075 13 report report NN 18794 1075 14 to to IN 18794 1075 15 the the DT 18794 1075 16 commandos commando NNS 18794 1075 17 . . . 18794 1076 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1076 2 had have VBD 18794 1076 3 been be VBN 18794 1076 4 some some DT 18794 1076 5 way way NN 18794 1076 6 on on IN 18794 1076 7 the the DT 18794 1076 8 road road NN 18794 1076 9 to to IN 18794 1076 10 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1076 11 , , , 18794 1076 12 and and CC 18794 1076 13 thus thus RB 18794 1076 14 , , , 18794 1076 15 far far RB 18794 1076 16 out out IN 18794 1076 17 of of IN 18794 1076 18 the the DT 18794 1076 19 course course NN 18794 1076 20 to to IN 18794 1076 21 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1076 22 , , , 18794 1076 23 when when WRB 18794 1076 24 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1076 25 second second JJ 18794 1076 26 report report NN 18794 1076 27 reached reach VBD 18794 1076 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1076 29 ; ; : 18794 1076 30 and and CC 18794 1076 31 now now RB 18794 1076 32 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1076 33 despatch despatch NN 18794 1076 34 rider rider NN 18794 1076 35 met meet VBD 18794 1076 36 only only RB 18794 1076 37 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1076 38 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1076 39 and and CC 18794 1076 40 De De NNP 18794 1076 41 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1076 42 with with IN 18794 1076 43 seven seven CD 18794 1076 44 hundred hundred CD 18794 1076 45 men man NNS 18794 1076 46 and and CC 18794 1076 47 three three CD 18794 1076 48 guns gun NNS 18794 1076 49 , , , 18794 1076 50 and and CC 18794 1076 51 was be VBD 18794 1076 52 too too RB 18794 1076 53 late late JJ 18794 1076 54 to to TO 18794 1076 55 prevent prevent VB 18794 1076 56 General General NNP 18794 1076 57 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1076 58 from from IN 18794 1076 59 going go VBG 18794 1076 60 on on RP 18794 1076 61 to to IN 18794 1076 62 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1076 63 . . . 18794 1077 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 1077 2 after after IN 18794 1077 3 sunrise sunrise NN 18794 1077 4 General General NNP 18794 1077 5 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1077 6 received receive VBD 18794 1077 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1077 8 report report NN 18794 1077 9 . . . 18794 1078 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1078 2 had have VBD 18794 1078 3 been be VBN 18794 1078 4 riding ride VBG 18794 1078 5 all all DT 18794 1078 6 night night NN 18794 1078 7 through through RB 18794 1078 8 without without IN 18794 1078 9 stopping stop VBG 18794 1078 10 , , , 18794 1078 11 and and CC 18794 1078 12 many many JJ 18794 1078 13 of of IN 18794 1078 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1078 15 horses horse NNS 18794 1078 16 were be VBD 18794 1078 17 already already RB 18794 1078 18 tired tired JJ 18794 1078 19 out out RP 18794 1078 20 . . . 18794 1079 1 But but CC 18794 1079 2 as as IN 18794 1079 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1079 4 order order NN 18794 1079 5 was be VBD 18794 1079 6 that that IN 18794 1079 7 the the DT 18794 1079 8 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 1079 9 were be VBD 18794 1079 10 to to TO 18794 1079 11 leave leave VB 18794 1079 12 behind behind IN 18794 1079 13 those those DT 18794 1079 14 who who WP 18794 1079 15 were be VBD 18794 1079 16 unable unable JJ 18794 1079 17 to to TO 18794 1079 18 proceed proceed VB 18794 1079 19 , , , 18794 1079 20 and and CC 18794 1079 21 to to TO 18794 1079 22 hasten hasten VB 18794 1079 23 on on RP 18794 1079 24 at at IN 18794 1079 25 once once RB 18794 1079 26 without without IN 18794 1079 27 so so RB 18794 1079 28 much much RB 18794 1079 29 as as IN 18794 1079 30 off off RB 18794 1079 31 - - HYPH 18794 1079 32 saddling saddling NN 18794 1079 33 , , , 18794 1079 34 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1079 35 did do VBD 18794 1079 36 not not RB 18794 1079 37 wait wait VB 18794 1079 38 to to TO 18794 1079 39 be be VB 18794 1079 40 told tell VBN 18794 1079 41 twice twice RB 18794 1079 42 , , , 18794 1079 43 but but CC 18794 1079 44 pushing push VBG 18794 1079 45 forward forward RB 18794 1079 46 with with IN 18794 1079 47 all all DT 18794 1079 48 speed speed NN 18794 1079 49 , , , 18794 1079 50 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1079 51 on on IN 18794 1079 52 the the DT 18794 1079 53 3rd 3rd NN 18794 1079 54 of of IN 18794 1079 55 April April NNP 18794 1079 56 at at IN 18794 1079 57 Schwarskopjes Schwarskopjes NNP 18794 1079 58 on on IN 18794 1079 59 the the DT 18794 1079 60 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 1079 61 River River NNP 18794 1079 62 . . . 18794 1080 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1080 2 had have VBD 18794 1080 3 left leave VBN 18794 1080 4 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 1080 5 's 's POS 18794 1080 6 Post Post NNP 18794 1080 7 on on IN 18794 1080 8 the the DT 18794 1080 9 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1080 10 of of IN 18794 1080 11 the the DT 18794 1080 12 previous previous JJ 18794 1080 13 day day NN 18794 1080 14 . . . 18794 1081 1 Those those DT 18794 1081 2 who who WP 18794 1081 3 consider consider VBP 18794 1081 4 that that IN 18794 1081 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1081 6 was be VBD 18794 1081 7 marching march VBG 18794 1081 8 with with IN 18794 1081 9 seven seven CD 18794 1081 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1081 11 men man NNS 18794 1081 12 and and CC 18794 1081 13 three three CD 18794 1081 14 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1081 15 guns gun NNS 18794 1081 16 , , , 18794 1081 17 and and CC 18794 1081 18 that that IN 18794 1081 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1081 20 horses horse NNS 18794 1081 21 were be VBD 18794 1081 22 so so RB 18794 1081 23 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 1081 24 that that IN 18794 1081 25 some some DT 18794 1081 26 of of IN 18794 1081 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1081 28 had have VBD 18794 1081 29 to to TO 18794 1081 30 be be VB 18794 1081 31 left leave VBN 18794 1081 32 behind behind RB 18794 1081 33 , , , 18794 1081 34 will will MD 18794 1081 35 agree agree VB 18794 1081 36 with with IN 18794 1081 37 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1081 38 that that IN 18794 1081 39 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1081 40 did do VBD 18794 1081 41 a a DT 18794 1081 42 good good JJ 18794 1081 43 day day NN 18794 1081 44 's 's POS 18794 1081 45 work work NN 18794 1081 46 in in IN 18794 1081 47 those those DT 18794 1081 48 twenty twenty CD 18794 1081 49 - - HYPH 18794 1081 50 four four CD 18794 1081 51 hours hour NNS 18794 1081 52 . . . 18794 1082 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1082 2 for for IN 18794 1082 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1082 4 , , , 18794 1082 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1082 6 was be VBD 18794 1082 7 not not RB 18794 1082 8 at at IN 18794 1082 9 that that DT 18794 1082 10 time time NN 18794 1082 11 the the DT 18794 1082 12 habit habit NN 18794 1082 13 of of IN 18794 1082 14 the the DT 18794 1082 15 English English NNP 18794 1082 16 to to TO 18794 1082 17 start start VB 18794 1082 18 on on IN 18794 1082 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1082 20 march march NN 18794 1082 21 before before IN 18794 1082 22 the the DT 18794 1082 23 sun sun NN 18794 1082 24 had have VBD 18794 1082 25 risen rise VBN 18794 1082 26 . . . 18794 1083 1 And and CC 18794 1083 2 , , , 18794 1083 3 by by IN 18794 1083 4 another another DT 18794 1083 5 lucky lucky JJ 18794 1083 6 chance chance NN 18794 1083 7 , , , 18794 1083 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1083 9 opponents opponent NNS 18794 1083 10 were be VBD 18794 1083 11 off off IN 18794 1083 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1083 13 guard guard NN 18794 1083 14 , , , 18794 1083 15 and and CC 18794 1083 16 quite quite RB 18794 1083 17 unsuspicious unsuspicious JJ 18794 1083 18 of of IN 18794 1083 19 attack attack NN 18794 1083 20 , , , 18794 1083 21 although although IN 18794 1083 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1083 23 must must MD 18794 1083 24 , , , 18794 1083 25 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB 18794 1083 26 , , , 18794 1083 27 have have VBP 18794 1083 28 heard hear VBN 18794 1083 29 something something NN 18794 1083 30 of of IN 18794 1083 31 what what WP 18794 1083 32 had have VBD 18794 1083 33 happened happen VBN 18794 1083 34 at at IN 18794 1083 35 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 1083 36 's 's POS 18794 1083 37 Post Post NNP 18794 1083 38 . . . 18794 1084 1 General General NNP 18794 1084 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1084 3 gave give VBD 18794 1084 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1084 5 to to TO 18794 1084 6 understand understand VB 18794 1084 7 that that IN 18794 1084 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1084 9 was be VBD 18794 1084 10 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1084 11 to to IN 18794 1084 12 off off RB 18794 1084 13 - - HYPH 18794 1084 14 saddle saddle VB 18794 1084 15 the the DT 18794 1084 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1084 17 , , , 18794 1084 18 and and CC 18794 1084 19 to to TO 18794 1084 20 give give VB 18794 1084 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1084 22 a a DT 18794 1084 23 long long JJ 18794 1084 24 rest rest NN 18794 1084 25 , , , 18794 1084 26 as as IN 18794 1084 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1084 28 had have VBD 18794 1084 29 been be VBN 18794 1084 30 riding ride VBG 18794 1084 31 without without IN 18794 1084 32 any any DT 18794 1084 33 break break NN 18794 1084 34 since since IN 18794 1084 35 the the DT 18794 1084 36 previous previous JJ 18794 1084 37 evening evening NN 18794 1084 38 . . . 18794 1085 1 " " `` 18794 1085 2 However however RB 18794 1085 3 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1085 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 5 may may MD 18794 1085 6 be be VB 18794 1085 7 , , , 18794 1085 8 " " `` 18794 1085 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 10 replied reply VBD 18794 1085 11 , , , 18794 1085 12 " " `` 18794 1085 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 14 is be VBZ 18794 1085 15 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1085 16 ; ; : 18794 1085 17 " " `` 18794 1085 18 and and CC 18794 1085 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 20 pointed point VBD 18794 1085 21 out out RP 18794 1085 22 to to IN 18794 1085 23 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 24 that that IN 18794 1085 25 if if IN 18794 1085 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1085 27 were be VBD 18794 1085 28 to to TO 18794 1085 29 delay delay VB 18794 1085 30 , , , 18794 1085 31 the the DT 18794 1085 32 English English NNP 18794 1085 33 would would MD 18794 1085 34 occupy occupy VB 18794 1085 35 the the DT 18794 1085 36 ridge ridge NN 18794 1085 37 between between IN 18794 1085 38 Muishondsfontein Muishondsfontein NNP 18794 1085 39 and and CC 18794 1085 40 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1085 41 , , , 18794 1085 42 and and CC 18794 1085 43 thus thus RB 18794 1085 44 obtain obtain VB 18794 1085 45 the the DT 18794 1085 46 best good JJS 18794 1085 47 position position NN 18794 1085 48 . . . 18794 1086 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1086 2 , , , 18794 1086 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 1086 4 , , , 18794 1086 5 ordered order VBD 18794 1086 6 the the DT 18794 1086 7 men man NNS 18794 1086 8 to to TO 18794 1086 9 proceed proceed VB 18794 1086 10 with with IN 18794 1086 11 all all DT 18794 1086 12 speed speed NN 18794 1086 13 , , , 18794 1086 14 and and CC 18794 1086 15 to to TO 18794 1086 16 leave leave VB 18794 1086 17 behind behind IN 18794 1086 18 those those DT 18794 1086 19 who who WP 18794 1086 20 could could MD 18794 1086 21 not not RB 18794 1086 22 go go VB 18794 1086 23 on on RP 18794 1086 24 . . . 18794 1087 1 The the DT 18794 1087 2 General General NNP 18794 1087 3 did do VBD 18794 1087 4 not not RB 18794 1087 5 appear appear VB 18794 1087 6 to to TO 18794 1087 7 be be VB 18794 1087 8 " " `` 18794 1087 9 links"[34 links"[34 NNP 18794 1087 10 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1087 11 at at IN 18794 1087 12 this this DT 18794 1087 13 , , , 18794 1087 14 but but CC 18794 1087 15 called call VBD 18794 1087 16 out out RP 18794 1087 17 with with IN 18794 1087 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1087 19 loud loud JJ 18794 1087 20 voice voice NN 18794 1087 21 , , , 18794 1087 22 " " '' 18794 1087 23 Come come VB 18794 1087 24 on on RP 18794 1087 25 , , , 18794 1087 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1087 27 ! ! . 18794 1087 28 " " '' 18794 1088 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1088 2 were be VBD 18794 1088 3 fortunate fortunate JJ 18794 1088 4 in in IN 18794 1088 5 being be VBG 18794 1088 6 able able JJ 18794 1088 7 to to TO 18794 1088 8 keep keep VB 18794 1088 9 up up RP 18794 1088 10 with with IN 18794 1088 11 the the DT 18794 1088 12 enemy enemy NN 18794 1088 13 by by IN 18794 1088 14 riding ride VBG 18794 1088 15 along along IN 18794 1088 16 a a DT 18794 1088 17 little little JJ 18794 1088 18 plain plain JJ 18794 1088 19 , , , 18794 1088 20 which which WDT 18794 1088 21 was be VBD 18794 1088 22 hidden hide VBN 18794 1088 23 from from IN 18794 1088 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1088 25 by by IN 18794 1088 26 an an DT 18794 1088 27 intervening intervene VBG 18794 1088 28 hill hill NN 18794 1088 29 . . . 18794 1089 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1089 2 course course NN 18794 1089 3 ran run VBD 18794 1089 4 in in IN 18794 1089 5 a a DT 18794 1089 6 direction direction NN 18794 1089 7 parallel parallel JJ 18794 1089 8 to to IN 18794 1089 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1089 10 line line NN 18794 1089 11 of of IN 18794 1089 12 march march NNP 18794 1089 13 , , , 18794 1089 14 and and CC 18794 1089 15 at at IN 18794 1089 16 a a DT 18794 1089 17 distance distance NN 18794 1089 18 of of IN 18794 1089 19 about about RB 18794 1089 20 six six CD 18794 1089 21 miles mile NNS 18794 1089 22 from from IN 18794 1089 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1089 24 . . . 18794 1090 1 But but CC 18794 1090 2 unluckily unluckily JJ 18794 1090 3 , , , 18794 1090 4 the the DT 18794 1090 5 English English NNP 18794 1090 6 were be VBD 18794 1090 7 the the DT 18794 1090 8 first first JJ 18794 1090 9 to to TO 18794 1090 10 reach reach VB 18794 1090 11 the the DT 18794 1090 12 ridge ridge NN 18794 1090 13 . . . 18794 1091 1 When when WRB 18794 1091 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 3 appeared appear VBD 18794 1091 4 at at IN 18794 1091 5 the the DT 18794 1091 6 point point NN 18794 1091 7 where where WRB 18794 1091 8 the the DT 18794 1091 9 hill hill NN 18794 1091 10 which which WDT 18794 1091 11 had have VBD 18794 1091 12 concealed conceal VBN 18794 1091 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 14 from from IN 18794 1091 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 16 came come VBD 18794 1091 17 to to IN 18794 1091 18 an an DT 18794 1091 19 end end NN 18794 1091 20 , , , 18794 1091 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1091 22 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 1091 23 had have VBD 18794 1091 24 just just RB 18794 1091 25 passed pass VBN 18794 1091 26 the the DT 18794 1091 27 eastern eastern JJ 18794 1091 28 end end NN 18794 1091 29 of of IN 18794 1091 30 the the DT 18794 1091 31 ridge ridge NN 18794 1091 32 at at IN 18794 1091 33 which which WDT 18794 1091 34 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 35 were be VBD 18794 1091 36 both both RB 18794 1091 37 aiming aim VBG 18794 1091 38 ; ; : 18794 1091 39 and and CC 18794 1091 40 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 41 had have VBD 18794 1091 42 still still RB 18794 1091 43 some some DT 18794 1091 44 four four CD 18794 1091 45 or or CC 18794 1091 46 five five CD 18794 1091 47 miles mile NNS 18794 1091 48 to to TO 18794 1091 49 go go VB 18794 1091 50 before before IN 18794 1091 51 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 52 could could MD 18794 1091 53 reach reach VB 18794 1091 54 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1091 55 . . . 18794 1092 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1092 2 saw see VBD 18794 1092 3 that that IN 18794 1092 4 the the DT 18794 1092 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 1092 6 was be VBD 18794 1092 7 not not RB 18794 1092 8 strong strong JJ 18794 1092 9 enough enough RB 18794 1092 10 to to TO 18794 1092 11 occupy occupy VB 18794 1092 12 the the DT 18794 1092 13 whole whole JJ 18794 1092 14 ridge ridge NN 18794 1092 15 , , , 18794 1092 16 so so CC 18794 1092 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1092 18 at at IN 18794 1092 19 once once RB 18794 1092 20 gave give VBD 18794 1092 21 orders order NNS 18794 1092 22 to to IN 18794 1092 23 General General NNP 18794 1092 24 De De NNP 18794 1092 25 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1092 26 to to TO 18794 1092 27 advance advance VB 18794 1092 28 , , , 18794 1092 29 and and CC 18794 1092 30 to to TO 18794 1092 31 seize seize VB 18794 1092 32 the the DT 18794 1092 33 western western JJ 18794 1092 34 end end NN 18794 1092 35 at at IN 18794 1092 36 a a DT 18794 1092 37 point point NN 18794 1092 38 just just RB 18794 1092 39 above above IN 18794 1092 40 the the DT 18794 1092 41 farmstead farmstead NN 18794 1092 42 of of IN 18794 1092 43 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1092 44 . . . 18794 1093 1 The the DT 18794 1093 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 1093 3 , , , 18794 1093 4 observing observe VBG 18794 1093 5 this this DT 18794 1093 6 manoeuvre manoeuvre NN 18794 1093 7 , , , 18794 1093 8 took take VBD 18794 1093 9 up up RP 18794 1093 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1093 11 position position NN 18794 1093 12 on on IN 18794 1093 13 the the DT 18794 1093 14 eastern eastern JJ 18794 1093 15 extremity extremity NN 18794 1093 16 of of IN 18794 1093 17 the the DT 18794 1093 18 ridge ridge NN 18794 1093 19 . . . 18794 1094 1 Whereupon Whereupon NNP 18794 1094 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1094 3 divided divide VBD 18794 1094 4 the the DT 18794 1094 5 remaining remain VBG 18794 1094 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1094 7 into into IN 18794 1094 8 small small JJ 18794 1094 9 companies company NNS 18794 1094 10 , , , 18794 1094 11 with with IN 18794 1094 12 orders order NNS 18794 1094 13 to to TO 18794 1094 14 occupy occupy VB 18794 1094 15 kopjes kopjes NNP 18794 1094 16 from from IN 18794 1094 17 six six CD 18794 1094 18 to to IN 18794 1094 19 seven seven CD 18794 1094 20 hundred hundred CD 18794 1094 21 paces pace NNS 18794 1094 22 still still RB 18794 1094 23 further further RB 18794 1094 24 to to IN 18794 1094 25 the the DT 18794 1094 26 east east NN 18794 1094 27 ; ; , 18794 1094 28 leaving leave VBG 18794 1094 29 to to IN 18794 1094 30 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1094 31 and and CC 18794 1094 32 Commandant commandant VB 18794 1094 33 Nel Nel NNP 18794 1094 34 the the DT 18794 1094 35 task task NN 18794 1094 36 of of IN 18794 1094 37 seizing seize VBG 18794 1094 38 a a DT 18794 1094 39 small small JJ 18794 1094 40 ridge ridge NN 18794 1094 41 which which WDT 18794 1094 42 lay lie VBD 18794 1094 43 south south JJ 18794 1094 44 - - HYPH 18794 1094 45 east east NN 18794 1094 46 of of IN 18794 1094 47 the the DT 18794 1094 48 English english JJ 18794 1094 49 lines line NNS 18794 1094 50 . . . 18794 1095 1 All all PDT 18794 1095 2 these these DT 18794 1095 3 positions position NNS 18794 1095 4 would would MD 18794 1095 5 have have VB 18794 1095 6 to to TO 18794 1095 7 be be VB 18794 1095 8 taken take VBN 18794 1095 9 under under IN 18794 1095 10 fire fire NN 18794 1095 11 , , , 18794 1095 12 and and CC 18794 1095 13 before before IN 18794 1095 14 making make VBG 18794 1095 15 the the DT 18794 1095 16 attempt attempt NN 18794 1095 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1095 18 sent send VBD 18794 1095 19 the the DT 18794 1095 20 following following JJ 18794 1095 21 note note NN 18794 1095 22 to to IN 18794 1095 23 the the DT 18794 1095 24 British British NNP 18794 1095 25 Commanding Commanding NNP 18794 1095 26 Officer:-- officer:-- CD 18794 1095 27 " " `` 18794 1095 28 SIR,-- SIR,-- NNP 18794 1095 29 " " '' 18794 1095 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1095 31 am be VBP 18794 1095 32 here here RB 18794 1095 33 with with IN 18794 1095 34 five five CD 18794 1095 35 hundred hundred CD 18794 1095 36 men man NNS 18794 1095 37 , , , 18794 1095 38 and and CC 18794 1095 39 am be VBP 18794 1095 40 every every DT 18794 1095 41 moment moment NN 18794 1095 42 expecting expect VBG 18794 1095 43 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1095 44 with with IN 18794 1095 45 three three CD 18794 1095 46 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 1095 47 , , , 18794 1095 48 against against IN 18794 1095 49 which which WDT 18794 1095 50 you -PRON- PRP 18794 1095 51 will will MD 18794 1095 52 not not RB 18794 1095 53 be be VB 18794 1095 54 able able JJ 18794 1095 55 to to TO 18794 1095 56 hold hold VB 18794 1095 57 out out RP 18794 1095 58 . . . 18794 1096 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1096 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 1096 3 advise advise VBP 18794 1096 4 you -PRON- PRP 18794 1096 5 , , , 18794 1096 6 in in IN 18794 1096 7 order order NN 18794 1096 8 to to TO 18794 1096 9 prevent prevent VB 18794 1096 10 bloodshed bloodshed NN 18794 1096 11 , , , 18794 1096 12 to to TO 18794 1096 13 surrender surrender VB 18794 1096 14 . . . 18794 1096 15 " " '' 18794 1097 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1097 2 sent send VBD 18794 1097 3 this this DT 18794 1097 4 note note NN 18794 1097 5 post post NN 18794 1097 6 haste haste NN 18794 1097 7 , , , 18794 1097 8 and and CC 18794 1097 9 then then RB 18794 1097 10 rested rest VBD 18794 1097 11 a a DT 18794 1097 12 little little JJ 18794 1097 13 while while IN 18794 1097 14 awaiting await VBG 18794 1097 15 the the DT 18794 1097 16 return return NN 18794 1097 17 of of IN 18794 1097 18 the the DT 18794 1097 19 despatch despatch NN 18794 1097 20 rider rider NN 18794 1097 21 . . . 18794 1098 1 And and CC 18794 1098 2 now now RB 18794 1098 3 a a DT 18794 1098 4 shameful shameful JJ 18794 1098 5 incident incident NN 18794 1098 6 occurred occur VBD 18794 1098 7 . . . 18794 1099 1 The the DT 18794 1099 2 messenger messenger NN 18794 1099 3 had have VBD 18794 1099 4 received receive VBN 18794 1099 5 the the DT 18794 1099 6 answer answer NN 18794 1099 7 to to IN 18794 1099 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1099 9 letter letter NN 18794 1099 10 , , , 18794 1099 11 and and CC 18794 1099 12 had have VBD 18794 1099 13 covered cover VBN 18794 1099 14 about about IN 18794 1099 15 a a DT 18794 1099 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 1099 17 paces pace NNS 18794 1099 18 on on IN 18794 1099 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1099 20 way way NN 18794 1099 21 back back RB 18794 1099 22 , , , 18794 1099 23 when when WRB 18794 1099 24 the the DT 18794 1099 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 1099 26 opened open VBD 18794 1099 27 so so RB 18794 1099 28 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1099 29 a a DT 18794 1099 30 fire fire NN 18794 1099 31 upon upon IN 18794 1099 32 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1099 33 that that IN 18794 1099 34 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1099 35 is be 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PRP$ 18794 1101 6 men man NNS 18794 1101 7 to to TO 18794 1101 8 rush rush VB 18794 1101 9 the the DT 18794 1101 10 positions position NNS 18794 1101 11 which which WDT 18794 1101 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1101 13 had have VBD 18794 1101 14 already already RB 18794 1101 15 pointed point VBN 18794 1101 16 out out RP 18794 1101 17 to to IN 18794 1101 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1101 19 ; ; : 18794 1101 20 and and CC 18794 1101 21 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 1101 22 the the DT 18794 1101 23 fierce fierce JJ 18794 1101 24 opposition opposition NN 18794 1101 25 of of IN 18794 1101 26 the the DT 18794 1101 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 1101 28 , , , 18794 1101 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1101 30 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 1101 31 in in IN 18794 1101 32 carrying carry VBG 18794 1101 33 out out RP 18794 1101 34 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1101 35 orders order NNS 18794 1101 36 . . . 18794 1102 1 But but CC 18794 1102 2 although although IN 18794 1102 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1102 4 had have VBD 18794 1102 5 thus thus RB 18794 1102 6 gained gain VBN 18794 1102 7 very very RB 18794 1102 8 good good JJ 18794 1102 9 positions position NNS 18794 1102 10 , , , 18794 1102 11 those those DT 18794 1102 12 which which WDT 18794 1102 13 the the DT 18794 1102 14 English English NNP 18794 1102 15 held hold VBN 18794 1102 16 were be VBD 18794 1102 17 quite quite RB 18794 1102 18 as as RB 18794 1102 19 good good JJ 18794 1102 20 , , , 18794 1102 21 and and CC 18794 1102 22 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 1102 23 even even RB 18794 1102 24 better well RBR 18794 1102 25 , , , 18794 1102 26 except except IN 18794 1102 27 for for IN 18794 1102 28 the the DT 18794 1102 29 fact fact NN 18794 1102 30 that that IN 18794 1102 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1102 32 were be VBD 18794 1102 33 cut cut VBN 18794 1102 34 off off RP 18794 1102 35 from from IN 18794 1102 36 the the DT 18794 1102 37 water water NN 18794 1102 38 . . . 18794 1103 1 However however RB 18794 1103 2 , , , 18794 1103 3 when when WRB 18794 1103 4 they 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so so RB 18794 1104 8 late late RB 18794 1104 9 in in IN 18794 1104 10 the the DT 18794 1104 11 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1104 12 that that IN 18794 1104 13 only only RB 18794 1104 14 a a DT 18794 1104 15 few few JJ 18794 1104 16 shots shot NNS 18794 1104 17 could could MD 18794 1104 18 be be VB 18794 1104 19 fired fire VBN 18794 1104 20 before before IN 18794 1104 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1104 22 became become VBD 18794 1104 23 dark dark JJ 18794 1104 24 . . . 18794 1105 1 Acting act VBG 18794 1105 2 upon upon IN 18794 1105 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1105 4 orders order NNS 18794 1105 5 , , , 18794 1105 6 the the DT 18794 1105 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1105 8 kept keep VBD 18794 1105 9 such such JJ 18794 1105 10 good good JJ 18794 1105 11 watch watch NN 18794 1105 12 during during IN 18794 1105 13 the the DT 18794 1105 14 night night NN 18794 1105 15 that that WDT 18794 1105 16 escape escape NN 18794 1105 17 was be VBD 18794 1105 18 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1105 19 for for IN 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1108 16 able able JJ 18794 1108 17 to to TO 18794 1108 18 storm storm VB 18794 1108 19 the the DT 18794 1108 20 ridge ridge NN 18794 1108 21 in in IN 18794 1108 22 the the DT 18794 1108 23 morning morning NN 18794 1108 24 . . . 18794 1109 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1109 2 had have VBD 18794 1109 3 expected expect VBN 18794 1109 4 that that IN 18794 1109 5 the the DT 18794 1109 6 force force NN 18794 1109 7 at at IN 18794 1109 8 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1109 9 -- -- : 18794 1109 10 which which WDT 18794 1109 11 lay lie VBD 18794 1109 12 only only RB 18794 1109 13 about about RB 18794 1109 14 four four CD 18794 1109 15 or or CC 18794 1109 16 five five CD 18794 1109 17 miles mile NNS 18794 1109 18 from from IN 18794 1109 19 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1109 20 -- -- : 18794 1109 21 would would MD 18794 1109 22 have have VB 18794 1109 23 seen see VBN 18794 1109 24 the the DT 18794 1109 25 fight fight NN 18794 1109 26 in in IN 18794 1109 27 progress progress NN 18794 1109 28 , , , 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1116 3 white white JJ 18794 1116 4 flag flag NN 18794 1116 5 appeared appear VBD 18794 1116 6 above above IN 18794 1116 7 almost almost RB 18794 1116 8 every every DT 18794 1116 9 stone stone NN 18794 1116 10 behind behind IN 18794 1116 11 which which WDT 18794 1116 12 an an DT 18794 1116 13 Englishman Englishman NNP 18794 1116 14 lay lay NN 18794 1116 15 , , , 18794 1116 16 but but CC 18794 1116 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1116 18 men man NNS 18794 1116 19 did do VBD 18794 1116 20 not not RB 18794 1116 21 at at RB 18794 1116 22 once once RB 18794 1116 23 cease cease NN 18794 1116 24 firing firing NN 18794 1116 25 . . . 18794 1117 1 Indeed indeed RB 18794 1117 2 ! ! . 18794 1118 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1118 2 had have VBD 18794 1118 3 the the DT 18794 1118 4 greatest great JJS 18794 1118 5 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 1118 6 in in IN 18794 1118 7 calming calm VBG 18794 1118 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1118 9 , , , 18794 1118 10 and and CC 18794 1118 11 in in IN 18794 1118 12 inducing induce 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2 to to IN 18794 1120 3 the the DT 18794 1120 4 official official JJ 18794 1120 5 statement statement NN 18794 1120 6 , , , 18794 1120 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1120 8 had have VBD 18794 1120 9 a a DT 18794 1120 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1120 11 casualties casualty NNS 18794 1120 12 , , , 18794 1120 13 the the DT 18794 1120 14 commanding command VBG 18794 1120 15 officer officer NN 18794 1120 16 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 1120 17 being be VBG 18794 1120 18 amongst amongst IN 18794 1120 19 the the DT 18794 1120 20 killed kill VBN 18794 1120 21 . . . 18794 1121 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1121 2 took take VBD 18794 1121 3 four four CD 18794 1121 4 hundred hundred CD 18794 1121 5 and and CC 18794 1121 6 seventy seventy CD 18794 1121 7 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1121 8 of of IN 18794 1121 9 war war NN 18794 1121 10 , , , 18794 1121 11 all all DT 18794 1121 12 of of IN 18794 1121 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1121 14 belonging belong VBG 18794 1121 15 to to IN 18794 1121 16 the the DT 18794 1121 17 Royal Royal NNP 18794 1121 18 Irish Irish NNP 18794 1121 19 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 1121 20 and and CC 18794 1121 21 the the DT 18794 1121 22 Mounted Mounted NNP 18794 1121 23 Infantry Infantry NNP 18794 1121 24 . . . 18794 1122 1 But but CC 18794 1122 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1122 3 cared care VBD 18794 1122 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 1122 5 to to IN 18794 1122 6 what what WP 18794 1122 7 regiment regiment NN 18794 1122 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1122 9 belonged belong VBD 18794 1122 10 or or CC 18794 1122 11 what what WP 18794 1122 12 was be VBD 18794 1122 13 the the DT 18794 1122 14 rank rank NN 18794 1122 15 of of IN 18794 1122 16 the the DT 18794 1122 17 officer officer NN 18794 1122 18 in in IN 18794 1122 19 command command NN 18794 1122 20 . . . 18794 1123 1 Throughout throughout IN 18794 1123 2 the the DT 18794 1123 3 whole whole JJ 18794 1123 4 war war NN 18794 1123 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1123 6 never never RB 18794 1123 7 troubled trouble VBD 18794 1123 8 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1123 9 about about IN 18794 1123 10 such such JJ 18794 1123 11 matters matter NNS 18794 1123 12 . . . 18794 1124 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1124 2 loss loss NN 18794 1124 3 , , , 18794 1124 4 in in IN 18794 1124 5 addition addition NN 18794 1124 6 to to IN 18794 1124 7 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1124 8 Du Du NNP 18794 1124 9 Plessis Plessis NNP 18794 1124 10 , , , 18794 1124 11 whose whose WP$ 18794 1124 12 death death NN 18794 1124 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1124 14 have have VBP 18794 1124 15 just just RB 18794 1124 16 described describe VBN 18794 1124 17 , , , 18794 1124 18 was be VBD 18794 1124 19 only only RB 18794 1124 20 six six CD 18794 1124 21 wounded wound VBN 18794 1124 22 . . . 18794 1125 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1125 2 had have VBD 18794 1125 3 no no RB 18794 1125 4 longer long RBR 18794 1125 5 any any DT 18794 1125 6 need need NN 18794 1125 7 to to TO 18794 1125 8 fear fear VB 18794 1125 9 a a DT 18794 1125 10 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1125 11 from from IN 18794 1125 12 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1125 13 , , , 18794 1125 14 but but CC 18794 1125 15 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 1125 16 there there EX 18794 1125 17 was be VBD 18794 1125 18 no no DT 18794 1125 19 time time NN 18794 1125 20 to to TO 18794 1125 21 be be VB 18794 1125 22 lost lose VBN 18794 1125 23 , , , 18794 1125 24 for for IN 18794 1125 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1125 26 had have VBD 18794 1125 27 just just RB 18794 1125 28 heard hear VBN 18794 1125 29 from from IN 18794 1125 30 a a DT 18794 1125 31 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1125 32 of of IN 18794 1125 33 war war NN 18794 1125 34 that that WDT 18794 1125 35 a a DT 18794 1125 36 telegram telegram NN 18794 1125 37 had have VBD 18794 1125 38 been be VBN 18794 1125 39 sent send VBN 18794 1125 40 from from IN 18794 1125 41 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1125 42 to to IN 18794 1125 43 the the DT 18794 1125 44 garrison garrison NN 18794 1125 45 at at IN 18794 1125 46 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1125 47 , , , 18794 1125 48 bidding bid VBG 18794 1125 49 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1125 50 consult consult VBP 18794 1125 51 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1125 52 own own JJ 18794 1125 53 safety safety NN 18794 1125 54 by by IN 18794 1125 55 withdrawing withdraw VBG 18794 1125 56 to to IN 18794 1125 57 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 1125 58 North North NNP 18794 1125 59 . . . 18794 1126 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1126 2 made make VBD 18794 1126 3 up up RP 18794 1126 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1126 5 mind mind NN 18794 1126 6 to to TO 18794 1126 7 capture capture VB 18794 1126 8 that that DT 18794 1126 9 garrison garrison NN 18794 1126 10 before before IN 18794 1126 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1126 12 could could MD 18794 1126 13 decamp decamp VB 18794 1126 14 . . . 18794 1127 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1127 2 waited wait VBD 18794 1127 3 until until IN 18794 1127 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1127 5 saw see VBD 18794 1127 6 that that IN 18794 1127 7 the the DT 18794 1127 8 English english JJ 18794 1127 9 ambulances ambulance NNS 18794 1127 10 were be VBD 18794 1127 11 busy busy JJ 18794 1127 12 with with IN 18794 1127 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1127 14 wounded wound VBN 18794 1127 15 , , , 18794 1127 16 and and CC 18794 1127 17 then then RB 18794 1127 18 with with IN 18794 1127 19 all all DT 18794 1127 20 speed speed NN 18794 1127 21 rode ride VBD 18794 1127 22 off off RP 18794 1127 23 . . . 18794 1128 1 As as IN 18794 1128 2 the the DT 18794 1128 3 direct direct JJ 18794 1128 4 road road NN 18794 1128 5 might may MD 18794 1128 6 prove prove VB 18794 1128 7 to to TO 18794 1128 8 be be VB 18794 1128 9 held hold VBN 18794 1128 10 by by IN 18794 1128 11 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1128 12 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1128 13 , , , 18794 1128 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1128 15 caused cause VBD 18794 1128 16 the the DT 18794 1128 17 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1128 18 of of IN 18794 1128 19 war war NN 18794 1128 20 to to TO 18794 1128 21 be be VB 18794 1128 22 marched march VBN 18794 1128 23 to to IN 18794 1128 24 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 1128 25 viâ viâ NNP 18794 1128 26 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1128 27 . . . 18794 1129 1 From from IN 18794 1129 2 thence thence NN 18794 1129 3 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1129 4 were be VBD 18794 1129 5 to to TO 18794 1129 6 be be VB 18794 1129 7 sent send VBN 18794 1129 8 forward forward RB 18794 1129 9 by by IN 18794 1129 10 rail rail NN 18794 1129 11 to to IN 18794 1129 12 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1129 13 . . . 18794 1130 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1130 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1130 3 34 34 CD 18794 1130 4 : : : 18794 1130 5 Vexed Vexed NNP 18794 1130 6 . . . 18794 1130 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1131 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1131 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1131 3 35 35 CD 18794 1131 4 : : : 18794 1131 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1131 6 have have VBP 18794 1131 7 never never RB 18794 1131 8 been be VBN 18794 1131 9 able able JJ 18794 1131 10 to to TO 18794 1131 11 understand understand VB 18794 1131 12 why why WRB 18794 1131 13 the the DT 18794 1131 14 great great JJ 18794 1131 15 force force NN 18794 1131 16 , , , 18794 1131 17 stationed station VBN 18794 1131 18 at at IN 18794 1131 19 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1131 20 , , , 18794 1131 21 made make VBD 18794 1131 22 no no DT 18794 1131 23 attempt attempt NN 18794 1131 24 to to TO 18794 1131 25 come come VB 18794 1131 26 to to IN 18794 1131 27 the the DT 18794 1131 28 aid aid NN 18794 1131 29 of of IN 18794 1131 30 the the DT 18794 1131 31 unfortunate unfortunate JJ 18794 1131 32 victims victim NNS 18794 1131 33 at at IN 18794 1131 34 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1131 35 . . . 18794 1132 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1132 2 conduct conduct NN 18794 1132 3 seems seem VBZ 18794 1132 4 to to IN 18794 1132 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1132 6 to to TO 18794 1132 7 have have VB 18794 1132 8 been be VBN 18794 1132 9 even even RB 18794 1132 10 more more RBR 18794 1132 11 blameworthy blameworthy JJ 18794 1132 12 than than IN 18794 1132 13 the the DT 18794 1132 14 similar similar JJ 18794 1132 15 negligence negligence NN 18794 1132 16 which which WDT 18794 1132 17 occurred occur VBD 18794 1132 18 at at IN 18794 1132 19 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 1132 20 's 's POS 18794 1132 21 Post Post NNP 18794 1132 22 . . . 18794 1133 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1133 2 were be VBD 18794 1133 3 not not RB 18794 1133 4 more more JJR 18794 1133 5 than than IN 18794 1133 6 five five CD 18794 1133 7 miles mile NNS 18794 1133 8 off off RB 18794 1133 9 , , , 18794 1133 10 and and CC 18794 1133 11 could could MD 18794 1133 12 watch watch VB 18794 1133 13 the the DT 18794 1133 14 whole whole JJ 18794 1133 15 engagement engagement NN 18794 1133 16 -- -- : 18794 1133 17 and and CC 18794 1133 18 yet yet RB 18794 1133 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1133 20 never never RB 18794 1133 21 stirred stir VBD 18794 1133 22 a a DT 18794 1133 23 foot foot NN 18794 1133 24 to to TO 18794 1133 25 come come VB 18794 1133 26 and and CC 18794 1133 27 help help VB 18794 1133 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1133 29 comrades comrade NNS 18794 1133 30 . . . 18794 1134 1 And and CC 18794 1134 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1134 3 was be VBD 18794 1134 4 fortunate fortunate JJ 18794 1134 5 for for IN 18794 1134 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1134 7 that that IN 18794 1134 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1134 9 was be VBD 18794 1134 10 so so RB 18794 1134 11 , , , 18794 1134 12 for for IN 18794 1134 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1134 14 should should MD 18794 1134 15 have have VB 18794 1134 16 stood stand VBN 18794 1134 17 no no DT 18794 1134 18 chance chance NN 18794 1134 19 at at RB 18794 1134 20 all all RB 18794 1134 21 against against IN 18794 1134 22 a a DT 18794 1134 23 large large JJ 18794 1134 24 force force NN 18794 1134 25 . . . 18794 1135 1 To to TO 18794 1135 2 oppose oppose VB 18794 1135 3 successfully successfully RB 18794 1135 4 such such JJ 18794 1135 5 bodies body NNS 18794 1135 6 of of IN 18794 1135 7 men man NNS 18794 1135 8 as as IN 18794 1135 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1135 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1135 11 had have VBD 18794 1135 12 to to TO 18794 1135 13 meet meet VB 18794 1135 14 during during IN 18794 1135 15 this this DT 18794 1135 16 war war NN 18794 1135 17 demanded demand VBD 18794 1135 18 _ _ NNP 18794 1135 19 rapidity rapidity NN 18794 1135 20 of of IN 18794 1135 21 action action NN 18794 1135 22 _ _ IN 18794 1135 23 more more JJR 18794 1135 24 than than IN 18794 1135 25 anything anything NN 18794 1135 26 else else RB 18794 1135 27 . . . 18794 1136 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1136 2 had have VBD 18794 1136 3 to to TO 18794 1136 4 be be VB 18794 1136 5 quick quick JJ 18794 1136 6 at at IN 18794 1136 7 fighting fight VBG 18794 1136 8 , , , 18794 1136 9 quick quick RB 18794 1136 10 at at IN 18794 1136 11 reconnoitring reconnoitre VBG 18794 1136 12 , , , 18794 1136 13 quick quick JJ 18794 1136 14 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1136 15 if if IN 18794 1136 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1136 17 became become VBD 18794 1136 18 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1136 19 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1136 20 at at IN 18794 1136 21 flying fly VBG 18794 1136 22 ! ! . 18794 1137 1 This this DT 18794 1137 2 was be VBD 18794 1137 3 exactly exactly RB 18794 1137 4 what what WP 18794 1137 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1137 6 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1137 7 aimed aim VBD 18794 1137 8 at at IN 18794 1137 9 , , , 18794 1137 10 and and CC 18794 1137 11 had have VBD 18794 1137 12 not not RB 18794 1137 13 so so RB 18794 1137 14 many many JJ 18794 1137 15 of of IN 18794 1137 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1137 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1137 18 proved prove VBD 18794 1137 19 false false JJ 18794 1137 20 to to IN 18794 1137 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1137 22 own own JJ 18794 1137 23 colours colour NNS 18794 1137 24 , , , 18794 1137 25 England England NNP 18794 1137 26 -- -- : 18794 1137 27 as as IN 18794 1137 28 the the DT 18794 1137 29 great great JJ 18794 1137 30 Bismarck Bismarck NNP 18794 1137 31 foretold foretold NN 18794 1137 32 -- -- : 18794 1137 33 would would MD 18794 1137 34 have have VB 18794 1137 35 found find VBN 18794 1137 36 her -PRON- PRP 18794 1137 37 grave grave NN 18794 1137 38 in in IN 18794 1137 39 South South NNP 18794 1137 40 Africa Africa NNP 18794 1137 41 . . . 18794 1137 42 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1138 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1138 2 XI XI NNP 18794 1138 3 An an DT 18794 1138 4 Unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ 18794 1138 5 Siege Siege NNP 18794 1138 6 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1138 7 object object NN 18794 1138 8 now now RB 18794 1138 9 was be VBD 18794 1138 10 to to TO 18794 1138 11 reach reach VB 18794 1138 12 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1138 13 . . . 18794 1139 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1139 2 set set VBD 18794 1139 3 out out RP 18794 1139 4 at at IN 18794 1139 5 once once RB 18794 1139 6 and and CC 18794 1139 7 late late RB 18794 1139 8 in in IN 18794 1139 9 the the DT 18794 1139 10 evening evening NN 18794 1139 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1139 12 divided divide VBD 18794 1139 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1139 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 1139 15 into into IN 18794 1139 16 two two CD 18794 1139 17 parties party NNS 18794 1139 18 . . . 18794 1140 1 The the DT 18794 1140 2 first first JJ 18794 1140 3 , , , 18794 1140 4 some some DT 18794 1140 5 five five CD 18794 1140 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 1140 7 men man NNS 18794 1140 8 in in IN 18794 1140 9 all all RB 18794 1140 10 , , , 18794 1140 11 consisted consist VBN 18794 1140 12 chiefly chiefly RB 18794 1140 13 of of IN 18794 1140 14 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1140 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1140 16 under under IN 18794 1140 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1140 18 Swanepoel Swanepoel NNP 18794 1140 19 , , , 18794 1140 20 of of IN 18794 1140 21 Yzervarkfontein Yzervarkfontein NNP 18794 1140 22 , , , 18794 1140 23 but but CC 18794 1140 24 there there EX 18794 1140 25 were be VBD 18794 1140 26 also also RB 18794 1140 27 some some DT 18794 1140 28 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1140 29 men man NNS 18794 1140 30 amongst amongst IN 18794 1140 31 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1140 32 . . . 18794 1141 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1141 2 gave give VBD 18794 1141 3 General General NNP 18794 1141 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1141 5 the the DT 18794 1141 6 command command NN 18794 1141 7 over over IN 18794 1141 8 this this DT 18794 1141 9 party party NN 18794 1141 10 , , , 18794 1141 11 and and CC 18794 1141 12 ordered order VBD 18794 1141 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1141 14 to to TO 18794 1141 15 proceed proceed VB 18794 1141 16 without without IN 18794 1141 17 delay delay NN 18794 1141 18 and and CC 18794 1141 19 attack attack VB 18794 1141 20 the the DT 18794 1141 21 small small JJ 18794 1141 22 English english JJ 18794 1141 23 garrison garrison NN 18794 1141 24 at at IN 18794 1141 25 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1141 26 . . . 18794 1142 1 With with IN 18794 1142 2 the the DT 18794 1142 3 second second JJ 18794 1142 4 party party NN 18794 1142 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1142 6 rode ride VBD 18794 1142 7 off off RP 18794 1142 8 to to TO 18794 1142 9 join join VB 18794 1142 10 the the DT 18794 1142 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1142 12 who who WP 18794 1142 13 were be VBD 18794 1142 14 under under IN 18794 1142 15 General General NNP 18794 1142 16 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 1142 17 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1142 18 . . . 18794 1143 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1143 2 came come VBD 18794 1143 3 up up RP 18794 1143 4 with with IN 18794 1143 5 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1143 6 ' ' POS 18794 1143 7 division division NN 18794 1143 8 on on IN 18794 1143 9 the the DT 18794 1143 10 6th 6th NN 18794 1143 11 of of IN 18794 1143 12 April April NNP 18794 1143 13 at at IN 18794 1143 14 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 1143 15 , , , 18794 1143 16 on on IN 18794 1143 17 the the DT 18794 1143 18 road road NN 18794 1143 19 from from IN 18794 1143 20 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1143 21 to to IN 18794 1143 22 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1143 23 . . . 18794 1144 1 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 1144 2 lies lie VBZ 18794 1144 3 at at IN 18794 1144 4 a a DT 18794 1144 5 distance distance NN 18794 1144 6 of of IN 18794 1144 7 some some DT 18794 1144 8 ten ten CD 18794 1144 9 miles mile NNS 18794 1144 10 from from IN 18794 1144 11 a a DT 18794 1144 12 ford ford NN 18794 1144 13 on on IN 18794 1144 14 the the DT 18794 1144 15 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 1144 16 River River NNP 18794 1144 17 , , , 18794 1144 18 called call VBN 18794 1144 19 Tammersbergsdrift Tammersbergsdrift NNP 18794 1144 20 , , , 18794 1144 21 where where WRB 18794 1144 22 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 1144 23 Dalgety Dalgety NNP 18794 1144 24 , , , 18794 1144 25 with with IN 18794 1144 26 the the DT 18794 1144 27 highly highly RB 18794 1144 28 renowned renowned JJ 18794 1144 29 C.M.R. C.M.R. NNS 18794 1145 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1145 2 36 36 CD 18794 1145 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1145 4 and and CC 18794 1145 5 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 1145 6 's 's POS 18794 1145 7 Horse Horse NNP 18794 1145 8 were be VBD 18794 1145 9 at at IN 18794 1145 10 that that DT 18794 1145 11 time time NN 18794 1145 12 stationed station VBN 18794 1145 13 . . . 18794 1146 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1146 2 call call VBP 18794 1146 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1146 4 " " `` 18794 1146 5 highly highly RB 18794 1146 6 renowned renowned JJ 18794 1146 7 " " '' 18794 1146 8 to to TO 18794 1146 9 be be VB 18794 1146 10 in in IN 18794 1146 11 the the DT 18794 1146 12 fashion fashion NN 18794 1146 13 , , , 18794 1146 14 for for IN 18794 1146 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1146 16 must must MD 18794 1146 17 honestly honestly RB 18794 1146 18 avow avow VB 18794 1146 19 that that IN 18794 1146 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1146 21 never never RB 18794 1146 22 could could MD 18794 1146 23 see see VB 18794 1146 24 for for IN 18794 1146 25 what what WP 18794 1146 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1146 27 were be VBD 18794 1146 28 renowned renowned JJ 18794 1146 29 . . . 18794 1147 1 During during IN 18794 1147 2 the the DT 18794 1147 3 fight fight NN 18794 1147 4 at at IN 18794 1147 5 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1147 6 on on IN 18794 1147 7 the the DT 18794 1147 8 previous previous JJ 18794 1147 9 day day NN 18794 1147 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 11 had have VBD 18794 1147 12 kept keep VBN 18794 1147 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 14 under under IN 18794 1147 15 observation observation NN 18794 1147 16 , , , 18794 1147 17 with with IN 18794 1147 18 the the DT 18794 1147 19 result result NN 18794 1147 20 that that IN 18794 1147 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 22 learnt learn VBD 18794 1147 23 that that IN 18794 1147 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 25 had have VBD 18794 1147 26 entrenched entrench VBN 18794 1147 27 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 28 strongly strongly RB 18794 1147 29 , , , 18794 1147 30 and and CC 18794 1147 31 that that IN 18794 1147 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 33 numbered number VBD 18794 1147 34 about about RB 18794 1147 35 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 1147 36 hundred hundred CD 18794 1147 37 men man NNS 18794 1147 38 , , , 18794 1147 39 though though IN 18794 1147 40 this this DT 18794 1147 41 latter latter JJ 18794 1147 42 fact fact NN 18794 1147 43 was be VBD 18794 1147 44 a a DT 18794 1147 45 matter matter NN 18794 1147 46 of of IN 18794 1147 47 indifference indifference NN 18794 1147 48 to to IN 18794 1147 49 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1147 50 . . . 18794 1148 1 The the DT 18794 1148 2 history history NN 18794 1148 3 of of IN 18794 1148 4 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 1148 5 , , , 18794 1148 6 Mafeking Mafeking NNP 18794 1148 7 , , , 18794 1148 8 and and CC 18794 1148 9 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 1148 10 , , , 18794 1148 11 however however RB 18794 1148 12 , , , 18794 1148 13 served serve VBD 18794 1148 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1148 15 as as IN 18794 1148 16 a a DT 18794 1148 17 warning warning NN 18794 1148 18 , , , 18794 1148 19 and and CC 18794 1148 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1148 21 asked ask VBD 18794 1148 22 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1148 23 whether whether IN 18794 1148 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1148 25 would would MD 18794 1148 26 be be VB 18794 1148 27 better well JJR 18794 1148 28 to to TO 18794 1148 29 besiege besiege VB 18794 1148 30 the the DT 18794 1148 31 wolf wolf NN 18794 1148 32 or or CC 18794 1148 33 to to TO 18794 1148 34 wait wait VB 18794 1148 35 and and CC 18794 1148 36 see see VB 18794 1148 37 if if IN 18794 1148 38 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1148 39 would would MD 18794 1148 40 not not RB 18794 1148 41 come come VB 18794 1148 42 out out IN 18794 1148 43 of of IN 18794 1148 44 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1148 45 lair lair NN 18794 1148 46 . . . 18794 1149 1 But but CC 18794 1149 2 the the DT 18794 1149 3 wolf wolf NN 18794 1149 4 , , , 18794 1149 5 on on IN 18794 1149 6 this this DT 18794 1149 7 occasion occasion NN 18794 1149 8 , , , 18794 1149 9 was be VBD 18794 1149 10 not not RB 18794 1149 11 to to TO 18794 1149 12 be be VB 18794 1149 13 enticed entice VBN 18794 1149 14 out out RP 18794 1149 15 on on IN 18794 1149 16 any any DT 18794 1149 17 pretext pretext NN 18794 1149 18 ; ; : 18794 1149 19 and and CC 18794 1149 20 moreover moreover RB 18794 1149 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1149 22 was be VBD 18794 1149 23 probable probable JJ 18794 1149 24 that that IN 18794 1149 25 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1149 26 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1149 27 would would MD 18794 1149 28 be be VB 18794 1149 29 able able JJ 18794 1149 30 to to TO 18794 1149 31 send send VB 18794 1149 32 a a DT 18794 1149 33 relieving relieve VBG 18794 1149 34 force force NN 18794 1149 35 from from IN 18794 1149 36 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1149 37 ; ; : 18794 1149 38 so so CC 18794 1149 39 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1149 40 decided decide VBD 18794 1149 41 to to TO 18794 1149 42 attack attack VB 18794 1149 43 at at IN 18794 1149 44 once once RB 18794 1149 45 . . . 18794 1150 1 First first RB 18794 1150 2 , , , 18794 1150 3 however however RB 18794 1150 4 , , , 18794 1150 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1150 6 despatched despatch VBD 18794 1150 7 some some DT 18794 1150 8 of of IN 18794 1150 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1150 10 best good JJS 18794 1150 11 scouts scout NNS 18794 1150 12 in in IN 18794 1150 13 the the DT 18794 1150 14 direction direction NN 18794 1150 15 of of IN 18794 1150 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1150 17 and and CC 18794 1150 18 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1150 19 , , , 18794 1150 20 while while IN 18794 1150 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1150 22 ordered order VBD 18794 1150 23 the the DT 18794 1150 24 commandos commando NNS 18794 1150 25 under under IN 18794 1150 26 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1150 27 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1150 28 de de NNP 18794 1150 29 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1150 30 and and CC 18794 1150 31 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 1151 1 Cronje cronje JJ 18794 1151 2 to to TO 18794 1151 3 take take VB 18794 1151 4 up up RP 18794 1151 5 positions position NNS 18794 1151 6 to to IN 18794 1151 7 the the DT 18794 1151 8 east east JJ 18794 1151 9 and and CC 18794 1151 10 south south NNP 18794 1151 11 - - HYPH 18794 1151 12 east east NN 18794 1151 13 of of IN 18794 1151 14 the the DT 18794 1151 15 capital capital NN 18794 1151 16 . . . 18794 1152 1 Early early RB 18794 1152 2 in in IN 18794 1152 3 the the DT 18794 1152 4 morning morning NN 18794 1152 5 of of IN 18794 1152 6 the the DT 18794 1152 7 7th 7th NN 18794 1152 8 of of IN 18794 1152 9 April April NNP 18794 1152 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1152 11 made make VBD 18794 1152 12 an an DT 18794 1152 13 attack attack NN 18794 1152 14 on on IN 18794 1152 15 two two CD 18794 1152 16 points point NNS 18794 1152 17 : : : 18794 1152 18 one one CD 18794 1152 19 to to IN 18794 1152 20 the the DT 18794 1152 21 south south NN 18794 1152 22 - - HYPH 18794 1152 23 west west NN 18794 1152 24 , , , 18794 1152 25 the the DT 18794 1152 26 other other JJ 18794 1152 27 to to IN 18794 1152 28 the the DT 18794 1152 29 south south JJ 18794 1152 30 - - HYPH 18794 1152 31 east east NN 18794 1152 32 of of IN 18794 1152 33 Dalgety Dalgety NNP 18794 1152 34 's 's POS 18794 1152 35 fortifications fortification NNS 18794 1152 36 , , , 18794 1152 37 opening open VBG 18794 1152 38 fire fire NN 18794 1152 39 on on IN 18794 1152 40 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1152 41 troops troop NNS 18794 1152 42 at at IN 18794 1152 43 distances distance NNS 18794 1152 44 of of IN 18794 1152 45 from from IN 18794 1152 46 five five CD 18794 1152 47 to to TO 18794 1152 48 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1152 49 hundred hundred CD 18794 1152 50 paces pace NNS 18794 1152 51 . . . 18794 1153 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1153 2 dare dare VBP 18794 1153 3 not not RB 18794 1153 4 approach approach VB 18794 1153 5 any any DT 18794 1153 6 nearer nearer NN 18794 1153 7 for for IN 18794 1153 8 lack lack NN 18794 1153 9 of of IN 18794 1153 10 suitable suitable JJ 18794 1153 11 cover cover NN 18794 1153 12 . . . 18794 1154 1 The the DT 18794 1154 2 place place NN 18794 1154 3 was be VBD 18794 1154 4 so so RB 18794 1154 5 strongly strongly RB 18794 1154 6 fortified fortify VBD 18794 1154 7 that that IN 18794 1154 8 many many JJ 18794 1154 9 valuable valuable JJ 18794 1154 10 lives life NNS 18794 1154 11 must must MD 18794 1154 12 have have VB 18794 1154 13 been be VBN 18794 1154 14 sacrificed sacrifice VBN 18794 1154 15 , , , 18794 1154 16 had have VBD 18794 1154 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1154 18 been be VBN 18794 1154 19 less less RBR 18794 1154 20 cautious cautious JJ 18794 1154 21 than than IN 18794 1154 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1154 23 was be VBD 18794 1154 24 . . . 18794 1155 1 After after IN 18794 1155 2 a a DT 18794 1155 3 few few JJ 18794 1155 4 days day NNS 18794 1155 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1155 6 received receive VBD 18794 1155 7 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1155 8 , , , 18794 1155 9 and and CC 18794 1155 10 was be VBD 18794 1155 11 thus thus RB 18794 1155 12 enabled enable VBN 18794 1155 13 to to TO 18794 1155 14 surround surround VB 18794 1155 15 the the DT 18794 1155 16 English English NNP 18794 1155 17 completely completely RB 18794 1155 18 . . . 18794 1156 1 But but CC 18794 1156 2 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1156 3 various various JJ 18794 1156 4 positions position NNS 18794 1156 5 were be VBD 18794 1156 6 so so RB 18794 1156 7 placed place VBN 18794 1156 8 that that IN 18794 1156 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1156 10 was be VBD 18794 1156 11 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1156 12 for for IN 18794 1156 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1156 14 to to TO 18794 1156 15 shell shell VB 18794 1156 16 any any DT 18794 1156 17 of of IN 18794 1156 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1156 19 from from IN 18794 1156 20 both both DT 18794 1156 21 sides side NNS 18794 1156 22 , , , 18794 1156 23 and and CC 18794 1156 24 thus thus RB 18794 1156 25 to to TO 18794 1156 26 compel compel VB 18794 1156 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1156 28 occupants occupant NNS 18794 1156 29 to to TO 18794 1156 30 surrender surrender VB 18794 1156 31 . . . 18794 1157 1 Day day NN 18794 1157 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 1157 3 to to IN 18794 1157 4 day day NN 18794 1157 5 , , , 18794 1157 6 and and CC 18794 1157 7 still still RB 18794 1157 8 the the DT 18794 1157 9 siege siege NN 18794 1157 10 continued continue VBD 18794 1157 11 . . . 18794 1158 1 Before before IN 18794 1158 2 long long RB 18794 1158 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1158 4 had have VBD 18794 1158 5 captured capture VBN 18794 1158 6 some some DT 18794 1158 7 eight eight CD 18794 1158 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 1158 9 of of IN 18794 1158 10 the the DT 18794 1158 11 trek trek NNP 18794 1158 12 - - HYPH 18794 1158 13 oxen oxen NNP 18794 1158 14 , , , 18794 1158 15 and and CC 18794 1158 16 many many JJ 18794 1158 17 of of IN 18794 1158 18 the the DT 18794 1158 19 horses horse NNS 18794 1158 20 of of IN 18794 1158 21 the the DT 18794 1158 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 1158 23 . . . 18794 1159 1 Things thing NNS 18794 1159 2 were be VBD 18794 1159 3 not not RB 18794 1159 4 going go VBG 18794 1159 5 so so RB 18794 1159 6 badly badly RB 18794 1159 7 for for IN 18794 1159 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1159 9 after after RB 18794 1159 10 all all RB 18794 1159 11 ; ; : 18794 1159 12 and and CC 18794 1159 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1159 14 plucked pluck VBD 18794 1159 15 up up RP 18794 1159 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1159 17 courage courage NN 18794 1159 18 , , , 18794 1159 19 and and CC 18794 1159 20 began begin VBD 18794 1159 21 to to TO 18794 1159 22 talk talk VB 18794 1159 23 of of IN 18794 1159 24 the the DT 18794 1159 25 probability probability NN 18794 1159 26 of of IN 18794 1159 27 a a DT 18794 1159 28 speedy speedy JJ 18794 1159 29 surrender surrender NN 18794 1159 30 on on IN 18794 1159 31 the the DT 18794 1159 32 part part NN 18794 1159 33 of of IN 18794 1159 34 the the DT 18794 1159 35 English English NNP 18794 1159 36 . . . 18794 1160 1 To to TO 18794 1160 2 tell tell VB 18794 1160 3 the the DT 18794 1160 4 truth truth NN 18794 1160 5 , , , 18794 1160 6 there there EX 18794 1160 7 was be VBD 18794 1160 8 not not RB 18794 1160 9 a a DT 18794 1160 10 man man NN 18794 1160 11 amongst amongst IN 18794 1160 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1160 13 who who WP 18794 1160 14 would would MD 18794 1160 15 have have VB 18794 1160 16 asked ask VBN 18794 1160 17 better well RBR 18794 1160 18 than than IN 18794 1160 19 to to TO 18794 1160 20 make make VB 18794 1160 21 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1160 22 of of IN 18794 1160 23 the the DT 18794 1160 24 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1160 25 Mounted Mounted NNP 18794 1160 26 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 1160 27 and and CC 18794 1160 28 of of IN 18794 1160 29 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 1160 30 's 's POS 18794 1160 31 Horse horse NN 18794 1160 32 . . . 18794 1161 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1161 2 were be VBD 18794 1161 3 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 1161 4 , , , 18794 1161 5 and and CC 18794 1161 6 as as IN 18794 1161 7 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 1161 8 , , , 18794 1161 9 although although IN 18794 1161 10 neither neither CC 18794 1161 11 Free Free NNP 18794 1161 12 - - HYPH 18794 1161 13 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1161 14 nor nor CC 18794 1161 15 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 1161 16 , , , 18794 1161 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1161 18 ought ought MD 18794 1161 19 , , , 18794 1161 20 in in IN 18794 1161 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1161 22 opinion opinion NN 18794 1161 23 , , , 18794 1161 24 to to TO 18794 1161 25 have have VB 18794 1161 26 been be VBN 18794 1161 27 ashamed ashamed JJ 18794 1161 28 to to TO 18794 1161 29 fight fight VB 18794 1161 30 against against IN 18794 1161 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1161 32 . . . 18794 1162 1 The the DT 18794 1162 2 English English NNP 18794 1162 3 , , , 18794 1162 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 5 admitted admit VBD 18794 1162 6 , , , 18794 1162 7 had have VBD 18794 1162 8 a a DT 18794 1162 9 perfect perfect JJ 18794 1162 10 right right NN 18794 1162 11 to to TO 18794 1162 12 hire hire VB 18794 1162 13 such such JJ 18794 1162 14 sweepings sweeping NNS 18794 1162 15 , , , 18794 1162 16 and and CC 18794 1162 17 to to TO 18794 1162 18 use use VB 18794 1162 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 20 against against IN 18794 1162 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 22 , , , 18794 1162 23 but but CC 18794 1162 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 25 utterly utterly RB 18794 1162 26 despised despise VBD 18794 1162 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 28 for for IN 18794 1162 29 allowing allow VBG 18794 1162 30 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1162 31 to to TO 18794 1162 32 be be VB 18794 1162 33 hired hire VBN 18794 1162 34 . . . 18794 1163 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1163 2 felt feel VBD 18794 1163 3 that that IN 18794 1163 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1163 5 motive motive NN 18794 1163 6 was be VBD 18794 1163 7 not not RB 18794 1163 8 to to TO 18794 1163 9 obtain obtain VB 18794 1163 10 the the DT 18794 1163 11 franchise franchise NN 18794 1163 12 of of IN 18794 1163 13 the the DT 18794 1163 14 Uitlanders Uitlanders NNPS 18794 1163 15 , , , 18794 1163 16 but but CC 18794 1163 17 -- -- : 18794 1163 18 five five CD 18794 1163 19 shillings shilling NNS 18794 1163 20 a a DT 18794 1163 21 day day NN 18794 1163 22 ! ! . 18794 1164 1 And and CC 18794 1164 2 if if IN 18794 1164 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1164 4 should should MD 18794 1164 5 by by IN 18794 1164 6 any any DT 18794 1164 7 chance chance NN 18794 1164 8 happen happen VB 18794 1164 9 that that IN 18794 1164 10 any any DT 18794 1164 11 one one CD 18794 1164 12 of of IN 18794 1164 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1164 14 should should MD 18794 1164 15 find find VB 18794 1164 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1164 17 grave grave NN 18794 1164 18 there there RB 18794 1164 19 -- -- : 18794 1164 20 well well UH 18794 1164 21 , , , 18794 1164 22 the the DT 18794 1164 23 generation generation NN 18794 1164 24 to to TO 18794 1164 25 come come VB 18794 1164 26 would would MD 18794 1164 27 not not RB 18794 1164 28 be be VB 18794 1164 29 very very RB 18794 1164 30 proud proud JJ 18794 1164 31 of of IN 18794 1164 32 that that DT 18794 1164 33 grave grave NN 18794 1164 34 . . . 18794 1165 1 No no UH 18794 1165 2 ! ! . 18794 1166 1 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1166 2 would would MD 18794 1166 3 be be VB 18794 1166 4 regarded regard VBN 18794 1166 5 with with IN 18794 1166 6 horror horror NN 18794 1166 7 as as IN 18794 1166 8 the the DT 18794 1166 9 grave grave NN 18794 1166 10 of of IN 18794 1166 11 an an DT 18794 1166 12 Afrikander afrikander NN 18794 1166 13 who who WP 18794 1166 14 had have VBD 18794 1166 15 helped help VBN 18794 1166 16 to to TO 18794 1166 17 bring bring VB 18794 1166 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1166 19 brother brother NN 18794 1166 20 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNP 18794 1166 21 to to IN 18794 1166 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1166 23 downfall downfall NN 18794 1166 24 . . . 18794 1167 1 Although although IN 18794 1167 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 3 never never RB 18794 1167 4 took take VBD 18794 1167 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 6 amiss amiss JJ 18794 1167 7 if if IN 18794 1167 8 a a DT 18794 1167 9 colonist colonist NN 18794 1167 10 of of IN 18794 1167 11 Natal Natal NNP 18794 1167 12 or or CC 18794 1167 13 of of IN 18794 1167 14 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1167 15 Colony Colony NNP 18794 1167 16 was be VBD 18794 1167 17 unwilling unwilling JJ 18794 1167 18 to to TO 18794 1167 19 fight fight VB 18794 1167 20 with with IN 18794 1167 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 22 against against IN 18794 1167 23 England England NNP 18794 1167 24 , , , 18794 1167 25 yet yet CC 18794 1167 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 27 admit admit VBP 18794 1167 28 that that IN 18794 1167 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 30 vexed vex VBD 18794 1167 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1167 32 greatly greatly RB 18794 1167 33 to to TO 18794 1167 34 think think VB 18794 1167 35 that that IN 18794 1167 36 some some DT 18794 1167 37 of of IN 18794 1167 38 these these DT 18794 1167 39 colonists colonist NNS 18794 1167 40 , , , 18794 1167 41 for for IN 18794 1167 42 the the DT 18794 1167 43 sake sake NN 18794 1167 44 of of IN 18794 1167 45 a a DT 18794 1167 46 paltry paltry NN 18794 1167 47 five five CD 18794 1167 48 shillings shilling NNS 18794 1167 49 a a DT 18794 1167 50 day day NN 18794 1167 51 , , , 18794 1167 52 should should MD 18794 1167 53 be be VB 18794 1167 54 ready ready JJ 18794 1167 55 to to TO 18794 1167 56 shoot shoot VB 18794 1167 57 down down RP 18794 1167 58 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1167 59 fellow fellow JJ 18794 1167 60 - - HYPH 18794 1167 61 countrymen countryman NNS 18794 1167 62 . . . 18794 1168 1 Such such JJ 18794 1168 2 men man NNS 18794 1168 3 , , , 18794 1168 4 alas alas UH 18794 1168 5 ! ! . 18794 1169 1 there there EX 18794 1169 2 have have VBP 18794 1169 3 always always RB 18794 1169 4 been be VBN 18794 1169 5 , , , 18794 1169 6 since since IN 18794 1169 7 , , , 18794 1169 8 in in IN 18794 1169 9 the the DT 18794 1169 10 first first JJ 18794 1169 11 days day NNS 18794 1169 12 of of IN 18794 1169 13 the the DT 18794 1169 14 human human JJ 18794 1169 15 race race NN 18794 1169 16 , , , 18794 1169 17 Cain Cain NNP 18794 1169 18 killed kill VBD 18794 1169 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1169 20 brother brother NN 18794 1169 21 Abel Abel NNP 18794 1169 22 . . . 18794 1170 1 But but CC 18794 1170 2 Cain Cain NNP 18794 1170 3 had have VBD 18794 1170 4 not not RB 18794 1170 5 long long JJ 18794 1170 6 to to TO 18794 1170 7 wait wait VB 18794 1170 8 for for IN 18794 1170 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1170 10 reward reward NN 18794 1170 11 ! ! . 18794 1171 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1171 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1171 3 were be VBD 18794 1171 4 besieging besiege VBG 18794 1171 5 these these DT 18794 1171 6 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 1171 7 , , , 18794 1171 8 news news NN 18794 1171 9 came come VBD 18794 1171 10 that that IN 18794 1171 11 large large JJ 18794 1171 12 columns column NNS 18794 1171 13 from from IN 18794 1171 14 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1171 15 and and CC 18794 1171 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1171 17 were be VBD 18794 1171 18 drawing draw VBG 18794 1171 19 near near RB 18794 1171 20 . . . 18794 1172 1 So so RB 18794 1172 2 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 18794 1172 3 were be VBD 18794 1172 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1172 5 numbers number NNS 18794 1172 6 that that WDT 18794 1172 7 the the DT 18794 1172 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 1172 9 of of IN 18794 1172 10 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1172 11 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 1173 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 1173 2 and and CC 18794 1173 3 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1173 4 de de NNP 18794 1173 5 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1173 6 were be VBD 18794 1173 7 far far RB 18794 1173 8 too too RB 18794 1173 9 weak weak JJ 18794 1173 10 to to TO 18794 1173 11 hold hold VB 18794 1173 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1173 13 in in IN 18794 1173 14 check check NN 18794 1173 15 , , , 18794 1173 16 and and CC 18794 1173 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1173 18 had have VBD 18794 1173 19 to to TO 18794 1173 20 despatch despatch VB 18794 1173 21 two two CD 18794 1173 22 reinforcing reinforce VBG 18794 1173 23 parties party NNS 18794 1173 24 , , , 18794 1173 25 the the DT 18794 1173 26 first first JJ 18794 1173 27 under under IN 18794 1173 28 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1173 29 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1173 30 , , , 18794 1173 31 the the DT 18794 1173 32 second second JJ 18794 1173 33 under under IN 18794 1173 34 General General NNP 18794 1173 35 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 1173 36 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1173 37 . . . 18794 1174 1 General General NNP 18794 1174 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1174 3 had have VBD 18794 1174 4 now now RB 18794 1174 5 returned return VBN 18794 1174 6 from from IN 18794 1174 7 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1174 8 , , , 18794 1174 9 whither whither RB 18794 1174 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1174 11 had have VBD 18794 1174 12 sent send VBN 18794 1174 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1174 14 to to TO 18794 1174 15 attack attack VB 18794 1174 16 the the DT 18794 1174 17 garrison garrison NN 18794 1174 18 . . . 18794 1175 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1175 2 told tell VBD 18794 1175 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1175 4 that that IN 18794 1175 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1175 6 had have VBD 18794 1175 7 been be VBN 18794 1175 8 unable unable JJ 18794 1175 9 to to TO 18794 1175 10 carry carry VB 18794 1175 11 out out RP 18794 1175 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1175 13 orders order NNS 18794 1175 14 , , , 18794 1175 15 for for IN 18794 1175 16 , , , 18794 1175 17 on on IN 18794 1175 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1175 19 arrival arrival NN 18794 1175 20 at at IN 18794 1175 21 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1175 22 , , , 18794 1175 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1175 24 had have VBD 18794 1175 25 discovered discover VBN 18794 1175 26 that that IN 18794 1175 27 the the DT 18794 1175 28 garrison garrison NN 18794 1175 29 -- -- : 18794 1175 30 which which WDT 18794 1175 31 had have VBD 18794 1175 32 only only RB 18794 1175 33 consisted consist VBN 18794 1175 34 of of IN 18794 1175 35 some some DT 18794 1175 36 two two CD 18794 1175 37 or or CC 18794 1175 38 three three CD 18794 1175 39 hundred hundred CD 18794 1175 40 men man NNS 18794 1175 41 -- -- : 18794 1175 42 had have VBD 18794 1175 43 just just RB 18794 1175 44 departed depart VBN 18794 1175 45 . . . 18794 1176 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1176 2 learnt learn VBD 18794 1176 3 , , , 18794 1176 4 however however RB 18794 1176 5 , , , 18794 1176 6 that that IN 18794 1176 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1176 8 was be VBD 18794 1176 9 still still RB 18794 1176 10 possible possible JJ 18794 1176 11 to to TO 18794 1176 12 overtake overtake VB 18794 1176 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1176 14 before before IN 18794 1176 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1176 16 reached reach VBD 18794 1176 17 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 1176 18 North North NNP 18794 1176 19 . . . 18794 1177 1 Unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1177 2 , , , 18794 1177 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1177 4 was be VBD 18794 1177 5 unable unable JJ 18794 1177 6 to to TO 18794 1177 7 persuade persuade VB 18794 1177 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1177 9 Swanepoel Swanepoel NNP 18794 1177 10 , , , 18794 1177 11 who who WP 18794 1177 12 was be VBD 18794 1177 13 in in IN 18794 1177 14 command command NN 18794 1177 15 of of IN 18794 1177 16 the the DT 18794 1177 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1177 18 , , , 18794 1177 19 to to TO 18794 1177 20 pursue pursue VB 18794 1177 21 the the DT 18794 1177 22 retreating retreat VBG 18794 1177 23 troops troop NNS 18794 1177 24 . . . 18794 1178 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1178 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 1178 3 had have VBD 18794 1178 4 to to TO 18794 1178 5 content content VB 18794 1178 6 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 1178 7 with with IN 18794 1178 8 the the DT 18794 1178 9 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1178 10 men man NNS 18794 1178 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1178 12 had have VBD 18794 1178 13 with with IN 18794 1178 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1178 15 . . . 18794 1179 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1179 2 came come VBD 18794 1179 3 in in IN 18794 1179 4 sight sight NN 18794 1179 5 of of IN 18794 1179 6 the the DT 18794 1179 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 1179 8 at at IN 18794 1179 9 Branziektekraal Branziektekraal NNP 18794 1179 10 , , , 18794 1179 11 two two CD 18794 1179 12 hours hour NNS 18794 1179 13 from from IN 18794 1179 14 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 1179 15 North North NNP 18794 1179 16 ; ; : 18794 1179 17 but but CC 18794 1179 18 with with IN 18794 1179 19 the the DT 18794 1179 20 mere mere JJ 18794 1179 21 handful handful NN 18794 1179 22 of of IN 18794 1179 23 men man NNS 18794 1179 24 , , , 18794 1179 25 which which WDT 18794 1179 26 was be VBD 18794 1179 27 all all DT 18794 1179 28 that that WDT 18794 1179 29 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1179 30 had have VBD 18794 1179 31 at at IN 18794 1179 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1179 33 command command NN 18794 1179 34 , , , 18794 1179 35 an an DT 18794 1179 36 attack attack NN 18794 1179 37 upon upon IN 18794 1179 38 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1179 39 was be VBD 18794 1179 40 not not RB 18794 1179 41 to to TO 18794 1179 42 be be VB 18794 1179 43 thought think VBN 18794 1179 44 of of IN 18794 1179 45 , , , 18794 1179 46 and and CC 18794 1179 47 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1179 48 had have VBD 18794 1179 49 to to TO 18794 1179 50 turn turn VB 18794 1179 51 back back RB 18794 1179 52 . . . 18794 1180 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1180 2 expedition expedition NN 18794 1180 3 , , , 18794 1180 4 however however RB 18794 1180 5 , , , 18794 1180 6 had have VBD 18794 1180 7 not not RB 18794 1180 8 been be VBN 18794 1180 9 without without IN 18794 1180 10 good good JJ 18794 1180 11 result result NN 18794 1180 12 , , , 18794 1180 13 for for IN 18794 1180 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1180 15 returned return VBD 18794 1180 16 with with IN 18794 1180 17 about about RB 18794 1180 18 five five CD 18794 1180 19 hundred hundred CD 18794 1180 20 of of IN 18794 1180 21 those those DT 18794 1180 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1180 23 who who WP 18794 1180 24 had have VBD 18794 1180 25 gone go VBN 18794 1180 26 home home RB 18794 1180 27 after after IN 18794 1180 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1180 29 commandos commando NNS 18794 1180 30 had have VBD 18794 1180 31 left leave VBN 18794 1180 32 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 1180 33 . . . 18794 1181 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1181 2 had have VBD 18794 1181 3 to to TO 18794 1181 4 thank thank VB 18794 1181 5 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1181 6 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1181 7 for for IN 18794 1181 8 this this DT 18794 1181 9 welcome welcome JJ 18794 1181 10 addition addition NN 18794 1181 11 to to IN 18794 1181 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1181 13 forces force NNS 18794 1181 14 . . . 18794 1182 1 The the DT 18794 1182 2 terms term NNS 18794 1182 3 of of IN 18794 1182 4 the the DT 18794 1182 5 proclamation proclamation NN 18794 1182 6 in in IN 18794 1182 7 which which WDT 18794 1182 8 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1182 9 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1182 10 had have VBD 18794 1182 11 guaranteed guarantee VBN 18794 1182 12 the the DT 18794 1182 13 property property NN 18794 1182 14 and and CC 18794 1182 15 personal personal JJ 18794 1182 16 liberty liberty NN 18794 1182 17 of of IN 18794 1182 18 the the DT 18794 1182 19 non non JJ 18794 1182 20 - - JJ 18794 1182 21 combatant combatant JJ 18794 1182 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1182 23 had have VBD 18794 1182 24 not not RB 18794 1182 25 been be VBN 18794 1182 26 abided abide VBN 18794 1182 27 by by IN 18794 1182 28 . . . 18794 1183 1 In in IN 18794 1183 2 the the DT 18794 1183 3 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 1183 4 of of IN 18794 1183 5 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1183 6 , , , 18794 1183 7 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1183 8 , , , 18794 1183 9 and and CC 18794 1183 10 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1183 11 , , , 18794 1183 12 and and CC 18794 1183 13 at at IN 18794 1183 14 every every DT 18794 1183 15 other other JJ 18794 1183 16 place place NN 18794 1183 17 where where WRB 18794 1183 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1183 19 was be VBD 18794 1183 20 possible possible JJ 18794 1183 21 , , , 18794 1183 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1183 23 troops troop NNS 18794 1183 24 had have VBD 18794 1183 25 made make VBN 18794 1183 26 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1183 27 of of IN 18794 1183 28 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1183 29 who who WP 18794 1183 30 had have VBD 18794 1183 31 remained remain VBN 18794 1183 32 quietly quietly RB 18794 1183 33 on on IN 18794 1183 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1183 35 farms farm NNS 18794 1183 36 . . . 18794 1184 1 The the DT 18794 1184 2 same same JJ 18794 1184 3 course course NN 18794 1184 4 of of IN 18794 1184 5 action action NN 18794 1184 6 had have VBD 18794 1184 7 been be VBN 18794 1184 8 pursued pursue VBN 18794 1184 9 by by IN 18794 1184 10 the the DT 18794 1184 11 column column NN 18794 1184 12 which which WDT 18794 1184 13 fell fall VBD 18794 1184 14 into into IN 18794 1184 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1184 16 hands hand NNS 18794 1184 17 at at IN 18794 1184 18 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1184 19 -- -- : 18794 1184 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1184 21 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1184 22 had have VBD 18794 1184 23 liberated liberate VBN 18794 1184 24 David David NNP 18794 1184 25 Strauss Strauss NNP 18794 1184 26 and and CC 18794 1184 27 four four CD 18794 1184 28 other other JJ 18794 1184 29 citizens citizen NNS 18794 1184 30 whom whom WP 18794 1184 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1184 32 had have VBD 18794 1184 33 found find VBN 18794 1184 34 there there RB 18794 1184 35 . . . 18794 1185 1 While while IN 18794 1185 2 peacefully peacefully RB 18794 1185 3 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1185 4 on on IN 18794 1185 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1185 6 farms farm NNS 18794 1185 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1185 8 had have VBD 18794 1185 9 been be VBN 18794 1185 10 taken take VBN 18794 1185 11 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1185 12 by by IN 18794 1185 13 the the DT 18794 1185 14 English English NNP 18794 1185 15 column column NN 18794 1185 16 , , , 18794 1185 17 which which WDT 18794 1185 18 was be VBD 18794 1185 19 then then RB 18794 1185 20 on on IN 18794 1185 21 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1185 22 way way NN 18794 1185 23 from from IN 18794 1185 24 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1185 25 to to IN 18794 1185 26 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 1185 27 . . . 18794 1186 1 This this DT 18794 1186 2 disregard disregard NN 18794 1186 3 of of IN 18794 1186 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1186 5 proclamations proclamation NNS 18794 1186 6 did do VBD 18794 1186 7 not not RB 18794 1186 8 increase increase VB 18794 1186 9 the the DT 18794 1186 10 respect respect NN 18794 1186 11 which which WDT 18794 1186 12 the the DT 18794 1186 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1186 14 felt feel VBD 18794 1186 15 for for IN 18794 1186 16 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1186 17 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1186 18 . . . 18794 1187 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1187 2 felt feel VBD 18794 1187 3 that that IN 18794 1187 4 the the DT 18794 1187 5 word word NN 18794 1187 6 of of IN 18794 1187 7 the the DT 18794 1187 8 English English NNP 18794 1187 9 was be VBD 18794 1187 10 not not RB 18794 1187 11 to to TO 18794 1187 12 be be VB 18794 1187 13 trusted trust VBN 18794 1187 14 , , , 18794 1187 15 and and CC 18794 1187 16 , , , 18794 1187 17 fearing fear VBG 18794 1187 18 for for IN 18794 1187 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1187 20 own own JJ 18794 1187 21 safety safety NN 18794 1187 22 , , , 18794 1187 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1187 24 returned return VBD 18794 1187 25 to to IN 18794 1187 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1187 27 commandos commando NNS 18794 1187 28 . . . 18794 1188 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1188 2 sent send VBD 18794 1188 3 President President NNP 18794 1188 4 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1188 5 a a DT 18794 1188 6 telegram telegram NN 18794 1188 7 , , , 18794 1188 8 informing inform VBG 18794 1188 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1188 10 that that IN 18794 1188 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1188 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1188 13 were be VBD 18794 1188 14 rejoining rejoin VBG 18794 1188 15 , , , 18794 1188 16 and and CC 18794 1188 17 adding add VBG 18794 1188 18 that that IN 18794 1188 19 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1188 20 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1188 21 was be VBD 18794 1188 22 the the DT 18794 1188 23 best good JJS 18794 1188 24 recruiting recruiting NN 18794 1188 25 sergeant sergeant NN 18794 1188 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1188 27 had have VBD 18794 1188 28 ever ever RB 18794 1188 29 had have VBN 18794 1188 30 ! ! . 18794 1189 1 General General NNP 18794 1189 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1189 3 and and CC 18794 1189 4 the the DT 18794 1189 5 men man NNS 18794 1189 6 whom whom WP 18794 1189 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1189 8 had have VBD 18794 1189 9 collected collect VBN 18794 1189 10 soon soon RB 18794 1189 11 found find VBN 18794 1189 12 work work NN 18794 1189 13 to to TO 18794 1189 14 do do VB 18794 1189 15 . . . 18794 1190 1 The the DT 18794 1190 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 1190 3 was be VBD 18794 1190 4 expecting expect VBG 18794 1190 5 a a DT 18794 1190 6 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1190 7 from from IN 18794 1190 8 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 1190 9 North North NNP 18794 1190 10 , , , 18794 1190 11 and and CC 18794 1190 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1190 13 sent send VBD 18794 1190 14 the the DT 18794 1190 15 General General NNP 18794 1190 16 , , , 18794 1190 17 with with IN 18794 1190 18 six six CD 18794 1190 19 hundred hundred CD 18794 1190 20 troops troop NNS 18794 1190 21 , , , 18794 1190 22 to to TO 18794 1190 23 oppose oppose VB 18794 1190 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1190 25 . . . 18794 1191 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1191 2 came come VBD 18794 1191 3 into into IN 18794 1191 4 touch touch NN 18794 1191 5 with with IN 18794 1191 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1191 7 at at IN 18794 1191 8 Boesmanskop Boesmanskop NNP 18794 1191 9 , , , 18794 1191 10 and and CC 18794 1191 11 a a DT 18794 1191 12 slight slight JJ 18794 1191 13 skirmish skirmish NN 18794 1191 14 took take VBD 18794 1191 15 place place NN 18794 1191 16 . . . 18794 1192 1 In in IN 18794 1192 2 the the DT 18794 1192 3 meanwhile meanwhile NN 18794 1192 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1192 5 received receive VBD 18794 1192 6 a a DT 18794 1192 7 report report NN 18794 1192 8 from from IN 18794 1192 9 General General NNP 18794 1192 10 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1192 11 de de NNP 18794 1192 12 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1192 13 , , , 18794 1192 14 who who WP 18794 1192 15 was be VBD 18794 1192 16 at at IN 18794 1192 17 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 1192 18 , , , 18794 1192 19 notifying notify VBG 18794 1192 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1192 21 that that IN 18794 1192 22 the the DT 18794 1192 23 English english JJ 18794 1192 24 forces force NNS 18794 1192 25 outnumbered outnumber VBD 18794 1192 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1192 27 own own JJ 18794 1192 28 so so RB 18794 1192 29 enormously enormously RB 18794 1192 30 that that IN 18794 1192 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1192 32 could could MD 18794 1192 33 not not RB 18794 1192 34 withstand withstand VB 18794 1192 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1192 36 advance advance NN 18794 1192 37 . . . 18794 1193 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1193 2 suggested suggest VBD 18794 1193 3 that that IN 18794 1193 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1193 5 ought ought MD 18794 1193 6 at at IN 18794 1193 7 once once RB 18794 1193 8 to to TO 18794 1193 9 relinquish relinquish VB 18794 1193 10 the the DT 18794 1193 11 siege siege NN 18794 1193 12 and and CC 18794 1193 13 proceed proceed VB 18794 1193 14 in in IN 18794 1193 15 the the DT 18794 1193 16 direction direction NN 18794 1193 17 of of IN 18794 1193 18 Thaba'Nchu thaba'nchu NN 18794 1193 19 . . . 18794 1194 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1194 2 also also RB 18794 1194 3 received receive VBD 18794 1194 4 discouraging discourage VBG 18794 1194 5 news news NN 18794 1194 6 from from IN 18794 1194 7 General General NNP 18794 1194 8 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1194 9 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1194 10 , , , 18794 1194 11 who who WP 18794 1194 12 had have VBD 18794 1194 13 had have VBN 18794 1194 14 a a DT 18794 1194 15 short short JJ 18794 1194 16 but but CC 18794 1194 17 severe severe JJ 18794 1194 18 engagement engagement NN 18794 1194 19 with with IN 18794 1194 20 the the DT 18794 1194 21 troops troop NNS 18794 1194 22 that that WDT 18794 1194 23 were be VBD 18794 1194 24 coming come VBG 18794 1194 25 from from IN 18794 1194 26 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1194 27 , , , 18794 1194 28 and and CC 18794 1194 29 had have VBD 18794 1194 30 been be VBN 18794 1194 31 compelled compel VBN 18794 1194 32 to to TO 18794 1194 33 give give VB 18794 1194 34 way way NN 18794 1194 35 before before IN 18794 1194 36 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1194 37 superior superior JJ 18794 1194 38 forces force NNS 18794 1194 39 . . . 18794 1195 1 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1195 2 de de NNP 18794 1195 3 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1195 4 's 's POS 18794 1195 5 advice advice NN 18794 1195 6 appealed appeal VBD 18794 1195 7 to to IN 18794 1195 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1195 9 all all PDT 18794 1195 10 the the DT 18794 1195 11 more more RBR 18794 1195 12 strongly strongly RB 18794 1195 13 since since IN 18794 1195 14 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1195 15 were be VBD 18794 1195 16 pouring pour VBG 18794 1195 17 in in RP 18794 1195 18 upon upon IN 18794 1195 19 the the DT 18794 1195 20 enemy enemy NN 18794 1195 21 from from IN 18794 1195 22 all all DT 18794 1195 23 sides side NNS 18794 1195 24 . . . 18794 1196 1 But but CC 18794 1196 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1196 3 was be VBD 18794 1196 4 of of IN 18794 1196 5 opinion opinion NN 18794 1196 6 that that IN 18794 1196 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1196 8 ought ought MD 18794 1196 9 to to TO 18794 1196 10 go go VB 18794 1196 11 with with IN 18794 1196 12 a a DT 18794 1196 13 strong strong JJ 18794 1196 14 force force NN 18794 1196 15 after after IN 18794 1196 16 the the DT 18794 1196 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 1196 18 in in IN 18794 1196 19 the the DT 18794 1196 20 direction direction NN 18794 1196 21 of of IN 18794 1196 22 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 1196 23 , , , 18794 1196 24 as as IN 18794 1196 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1196 26 was be VBD 18794 1196 27 convinced convince VBN 18794 1196 28 that that IN 18794 1196 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1196 30 was be VBD 18794 1196 31 no no RB 18794 1196 32 longer long RBR 18794 1196 33 possible possible JJ 18794 1196 34 to to TO 18794 1196 35 check check VB 18794 1196 36 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1196 37 advance advance NN 18794 1196 38 . . . 18794 1197 1 But but CC 18794 1197 2 General General NNP 18794 1197 3 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1197 4 de de NNP 18794 1197 5 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1197 6 differed differ VBD 18794 1197 7 from from IN 18794 1197 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1197 9 on on IN 18794 1197 10 this this DT 18794 1197 11 point point NN 18794 1197 12 , , , 18794 1197 13 and and CC 18794 1197 14 held hold VBD 18794 1197 15 that that IN 18794 1197 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1197 17 ought ought MD 18794 1197 18 to to TO 18794 1197 19 keep keep VB 18794 1197 20 in in IN 18794 1197 21 front front NN 18794 1197 22 of of IN 18794 1197 23 the the DT 18794 1197 24 English English NNP 18794 1197 25 , , , 18794 1197 26 and and CC 18794 1197 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1197 28 was be VBD 18794 1197 29 at at IN 18794 1197 30 last last JJ 18794 1197 31 compelled compel VBN 18794 1197 32 to to TO 18794 1197 33 give give VB 18794 1197 34 in in RP 18794 1197 35 to to IN 18794 1197 36 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1197 37 . . . 18794 1198 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 1198 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1198 3 issued issue VBD 18794 1198 4 orders order NNS 18794 1198 5 to to IN 18794 1198 6 General General NNP 18794 1198 7 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1198 8 to to TO 18794 1198 9 desist desist VB 18794 1198 10 from from IN 18794 1198 11 any any DT 18794 1198 12 further further JJ 18794 1198 13 attack attack NN 18794 1198 14 upon upon IN 18794 1198 15 the the DT 18794 1198 16 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1198 17 with with IN 18794 1198 18 which which WDT 18794 1198 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1198 20 had have VBD 18794 1198 21 been be VBN 18794 1198 22 engaged engage VBN 18794 1198 23 , , , 18794 1198 24 and and CC 18794 1198 25 to to TO 18794 1198 26 join join VB 18794 1198 27 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1198 28 . . . 18794 1199 1 When when WRB 18794 1199 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1199 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1199 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1199 5 fell fall VBD 18794 1199 6 back back RB 18794 1199 7 on on IN 18794 1199 8 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1199 9 . . . 18794 1200 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1200 2 siege siege NN 18794 1200 3 of of IN 18794 1200 4 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 1200 5 Dalgety Dalgety NNP 18794 1200 6 , , , 18794 1200 7 with with IN 18794 1200 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1200 9 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 1200 10 's 's POS 18794 1200 11 Horse Horse NNP 18794 1200 12 and and CC 18794 1200 13 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1200 14 Mounted Mounted NNP 18794 1200 15 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 1200 16 , , , 18794 1200 17 had have VBD 18794 1200 18 lasted last VBN 18794 1200 19 for for IN 18794 1200 20 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 1200 21 days day NNS 18794 1200 22 . . . 18794 1201 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1201 2 total total JJ 18794 1201 3 loss loss NN 18794 1201 4 was be VBD 18794 1201 5 only only RB 18794 1201 6 five five CD 18794 1201 7 killed kill VBN 18794 1201 8 and and CC 18794 1201 9 thirteen thirteen CD 18794 1201 10 wounded wound VBN 18794 1201 11 . . . 18794 1202 1 The the DT 18794 1202 2 English English NNP 18794 1202 3 , , , 18794 1202 4 as as IN 18794 1202 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1202 6 learnt learn VBD 18794 1202 7 from from IN 18794 1202 8 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1202 9 , , , 18794 1202 10 had have VBD 18794 1202 11 suffered suffer VBN 18794 1202 12 rather rather RB 18794 1202 13 severely severely RB 18794 1202 14 . . . 18794 1203 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1203 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 1203 3 36 36 CD 18794 1203 4 : : : 18794 1203 5 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1203 6 Mounted Mounted NNP 18794 1203 7 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 1203 8 . . . 18794 1203 9 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1204 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1204 2 XII XII NNP 18794 1204 3 The the DT 18794 1204 4 English English NNP 18794 1204 5 Swarm Swarm NNP 18794 1204 6 over over IN 18794 1204 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1204 8 Country Country NNP 18794 1204 9 On on IN 18794 1204 10 April April NNP 18794 1204 11 25th 25th NN 18794 1204 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1204 13 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1204 14 at at IN 18794 1204 15 Alexandrië Alexandrië NNP 18794 1204 16 , , , 18794 1204 17 six six CD 18794 1204 18 miles mile NNS 18794 1204 19 from from IN 18794 1204 20 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1204 21 . . . 18794 1205 1 The the DT 18794 1205 2 latter latter JJ 18794 1205 3 place place NN 18794 1205 4 was be VBD 18794 1205 5 already already RB 18794 1205 6 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1205 7 by by IN 18794 1205 8 English English NNP 18794 1205 9 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1205 10 . . . 18794 1206 1 General General NNP 18794 1206 2 Philip Philip NNP 18794 1206 3 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1206 4 now now RB 18794 1206 5 joined join VBD 18794 1206 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1206 7 ; ; : 18794 1206 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1206 9 had have VBD 18794 1206 10 been be VBN 18794 1206 11 engaging engage VBG 18794 1206 12 the the DT 18794 1206 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 1206 14 in in IN 18794 1206 15 the the DT 18794 1206 16 triangle triangle NN 18794 1206 17 formed form VBN 18794 1206 18 by by IN 18794 1206 19 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 1206 20 , , , 18794 1206 21 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1206 22 and and CC 18794 1206 23 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1206 24 . . . 18794 1207 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1207 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 1207 3 numbered number VBD 18794 1207 4 some some DT 18794 1207 5 four four CD 18794 1207 6 thousand thousand CD 18794 1207 7 men man NNS 18794 1207 8 , , , 18794 1207 9 and and CC 18794 1207 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1207 11 decided decide VBD 18794 1207 12 that that IN 18794 1207 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1207 14 was be VBD 18794 1207 15 time time NN 18794 1207 16 to to TO 18794 1207 17 concentrate concentrate VB 18794 1207 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1207 19 forces force NNS 18794 1207 20 . . . 18794 1208 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1208 2 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1208 3 was be VBD 18794 1208 4 about about JJ 18794 1208 5 to to TO 18794 1208 6 carry carry VB 18794 1208 7 out out RP 18794 1208 8 the the DT 18794 1208 9 plans plan NNS 18794 1208 10 which which WDT 18794 1208 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1208 12 had have VBD 18794 1208 13 formed form VBN 18794 1208 14 at at IN 18794 1208 15 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1208 16 , , , 18794 1208 17 namely namely RB 18794 1208 18 , , , 18794 1208 19 to to TO 18794 1208 20 outflank outflank VB 18794 1208 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1208 22 with with IN 18794 1208 23 large large JJ 18794 1208 24 bodies body NNS 18794 1208 25 of of IN 18794 1208 26 mounted mount VBN 18794 1208 27 troops troop NNS 18794 1208 28 . . . 18794 1209 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1209 2 attempted attempt VBD 18794 1209 3 to to TO 18794 1209 4 do do VB 18794 1209 5 this this DT 18794 1209 6 to to IN 18794 1209 7 the the DT 18794 1209 8 north north NN 18794 1209 9 - - HYPH 18794 1209 10 east east NN 18794 1209 11 of of IN 18794 1209 12 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1209 13 , , , 18794 1209 14 but but CC 18794 1209 15 at at IN 18794 1209 16 first first RB 18794 1209 17 was be VBD 18794 1209 18 not not RB 18794 1209 19 successful successful JJ 18794 1209 20 . . . 18794 1210 1 On on IN 18794 1210 2 a a DT 18794 1210 3 second second JJ 18794 1210 4 attempt attempt NN 18794 1210 5 , , , 18794 1210 6 however however RB 18794 1210 7 , , , 18794 1210 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1210 9 managed manage VBD 18794 1210 10 , , , 18794 1210 11 after after IN 18794 1210 12 a a DT 18794 1210 13 fierce fierce JJ 18794 1210 14 fight fight NN 18794 1210 15 , , , 18794 1210 16 to to TO 18794 1210 17 break break VB 18794 1210 18 through through IN 18794 1210 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1210 20 lines line NNS 18794 1210 21 . . . 18794 1211 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1211 2 was be VBD 18794 1211 3 during during IN 18794 1211 4 this this DT 18794 1211 5 action action NN 18794 1211 6 that that IN 18794 1211 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1211 8 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 1211 9 was be VBD 18794 1211 10 shot shoot VBN 18794 1211 11 in in IN 18794 1211 12 the the DT 18794 1211 13 leg leg NN 18794 1211 14 , , , 18794 1211 15 and and CC 18794 1211 16 had have VBD 18794 1211 17 the the DT 18794 1211 18 misfortune misfortune NN 18794 1211 19 to to TO 18794 1211 20 be be VB 18794 1211 21 taken take VBN 18794 1211 22 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1211 23 . . . 18794 1212 1 At at IN 18794 1212 2 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 1212 3 also also RB 18794 1212 4 , , , 18794 1212 5 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1212 6 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1212 7 met meet VBD 18794 1212 8 with with IN 18794 1212 9 success success NN 18794 1212 10 , , , 18794 1212 11 and and CC 18794 1212 12 General General NNP 18794 1212 13 De De NNP 18794 1212 14 la la NNP 18794 1212 15 Rey Rey NNP 18794 1212 16 was be VBD 18794 1212 17 forced force VBN 18794 1212 18 to to TO 18794 1212 19 retreat retreat VB 18794 1212 20 northwards northward NNS 18794 1212 21 . . . 18794 1213 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1213 2 was be VBD 18794 1213 3 now now RB 18794 1213 4 firmly firmly RB 18794 1213 5 convinced convinced JJ 18794 1213 6 , , , 18794 1213 7 although although IN 18794 1213 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1213 9 kept keep VBD 18794 1213 10 the the DT 18794 1213 11 belief belief NN 18794 1213 12 to to IN 18794 1213 13 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1213 14 , , , 18794 1213 15 that that IN 18794 1213 16 the the DT 18794 1213 17 English English NNP 18794 1213 18 would would MD 18794 1213 19 march march VB 18794 1213 20 to to IN 18794 1213 21 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1213 22 ; ; : 18794 1213 23 and and CC 18794 1213 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1213 25 could could MD 18794 1213 26 see see VB 18794 1213 27 , , , 18794 1213 28 more more RBR 18794 1213 29 clearly clearly RB 18794 1213 30 than than IN 18794 1213 31 ever ever RB 18794 1213 32 , , , 18794 1213 33 the the DT 18794 1213 34 necessity necessity NN 18794 1213 35 of of IN 18794 1213 36 operating operate VBG 18794 1213 37 in in IN 18794 1213 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1213 39 rear rear NN 18794 1213 40 . . . 18794 1214 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1214 2 had have VBD 18794 1214 3 suggested suggest VBN 18794 1214 4 to to IN 18794 1214 5 President President NNP 18794 1214 6 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1214 7 when when WRB 18794 1214 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1214 9 had have VBD 18794 1214 10 visited visit VBN 18794 1214 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1214 12 at at IN 18794 1214 13 Alexandrië Alexandrië NNP 18794 1214 14 , , , 18794 1214 15 that that IN 18794 1214 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1214 17 should should MD 18794 1214 18 proceed proceed VB 18794 1214 19 to to IN 18794 1214 20 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 1214 21 , , , 18794 1214 22 or or CC 18794 1214 23 even even RB 18794 1214 24 into into IN 18794 1214 25 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1214 26 Colony Colony NNP 18794 1214 27 , , , 18794 1214 28 but but CC 18794 1214 29 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1214 30 was be VBD 18794 1214 31 against against IN 18794 1214 32 any any DT 18794 1214 33 such such JJ 18794 1214 34 project project NN 18794 1214 35 . . . 18794 1215 1 This this DT 18794 1215 2 , , , 18794 1215 3 however however RB 18794 1215 4 , , , 18794 1215 5 was be VBD 18794 1215 6 not not RB 18794 1215 7 because because IN 18794 1215 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1215 9 disapproved disapprove VBD 18794 1215 10 of of IN 18794 1215 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1215 12 suggestion suggestion NN 18794 1215 13 in in IN 18794 1215 14 itself -PRON- PRP 18794 1215 15 , , , 18794 1215 16 but but CC 18794 1215 17 because because IN 18794 1215 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1215 19 feared fear VBD 18794 1215 20 that that IN 18794 1215 21 the the DT 18794 1215 22 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 1215 23 might may MD 18794 1215 24 say say VB 18794 1215 25 that that IN 18794 1215 26 the the DT 18794 1215 27 Free Free NNP 18794 1215 28 - - HYPH 18794 1215 29 Staters Staters NNPS 18794 1215 30 , , , 18794 1215 31 now now RB 18794 1215 32 that that IN 18794 1215 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1215 34 own own JJ 18794 1215 35 country country NN 18794 1215 36 was be VBD 18794 1215 37 in in IN 18794 1215 38 the the DT 18794 1215 39 enemy enemy NN 18794 1215 40 's 's POS 18794 1215 41 hands hand NNS 18794 1215 42 , , , 18794 1215 43 were be VBD 18794 1215 44 going go VBG 18794 1215 45 to to TO 18794 1215 46 leave leave VB 18794 1215 47 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1215 48 in in IN 18794 1215 49 the the DT 18794 1215 50 lurch lurch NN 18794 1215 51 . . . 18794 1216 1 Yet yet CC 18794 1216 2 in in IN 18794 1216 3 spite spite NN 18794 1216 4 of of IN 18794 1216 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1216 6 opposition opposition NN 18794 1216 7 , , , 18794 1216 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1216 9 had have VBD 18794 1216 10 ultimately ultimately RB 18794 1216 11 to to TO 18794 1216 12 carry carry VB 18794 1216 13 out out RP 18794 1216 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1216 15 own own JJ 18794 1216 16 ideas idea NNS 18794 1216 17 , , , 18794 1216 18 for for IN 18794 1216 19 , , , 18794 1216 20 even even RB 18794 1216 21 if if IN 18794 1216 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1216 23 was be VBD 18794 1216 24 misunderstood misunderstood NN 18794 1216 25 , , , 18794 1216 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1216 27 had have VBD 18794 1216 28 to to TO 18794 1216 29 act act VB 18794 1216 30 as as IN 18794 1216 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1216 32 thought think VBD 18794 1216 33 best well RBS 18794 1216 34 . . . 18794 1217 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1217 2 can can MD 18794 1217 3 only only RB 18794 1217 4 say say VB 18794 1217 5 that that IN 18794 1217 6 each each DT 18794 1217 7 man man NN 18794 1217 8 of of IN 18794 1217 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1217 10 who who WP 18794 1217 11 remained remain VBD 18794 1217 12 true true JJ 18794 1217 13 to to IN 18794 1217 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1217 15 great great JJ 18794 1217 16 cause cause NN 18794 1217 17 acted act VBD 18794 1217 18 up up IN 18794 1217 19 to to IN 18794 1217 20 the the DT 18794 1217 21 best good JJS 18794 1217 22 of of IN 18794 1217 23 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1217 24 convictions conviction NNS 18794 1217 25 . . . 18794 1218 1 If if IN 18794 1218 2 the the DT 18794 1218 3 results result NNS 18794 1218 4 proved prove VBD 18794 1218 5 disastrous disastrous JJ 18794 1218 6 , , , 18794 1218 7 one one PRP 18794 1218 8 had have VBD 18794 1218 9 best well RBS 18794 1218 10 be be VB 18794 1218 11 silent silent JJ 18794 1218 12 about about IN 18794 1218 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1218 14 . . . 18794 1219 1 There there EX 18794 1219 2 is be VBZ 18794 1219 3 no no DT 18794 1219 4 use use NN 18794 1219 5 crying cry VBG 18794 1219 6 over over IN 18794 1219 7 spilt spilt NN 18794 1219 8 milk milk NN 18794 1219 9 . . . 18794 1220 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1220 2 now now RB 18794 1220 3 pushed push VBD 18794 1220 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1220 5 commandos commando NNS 18794 1220 6 forward forward RB 18794 1220 7 to to IN 18794 1220 8 Zand Zand NNP 18794 1220 9 River River NNP 18794 1220 10 . . . 18794 1221 1 At at IN 18794 1221 2 Tabaksberg Tabaksberg NNP 18794 1221 3 General General NNP 18794 1221 4 Philip Philip NNP 18794 1221 5 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1221 6 had have VBD 18794 1221 7 a a DT 18794 1221 8 short short JJ 18794 1221 9 but but CC 18794 1221 10 severe severe JJ 18794 1221 11 engagement engagement NN 18794 1221 12 with with IN 18794 1221 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1221 14 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1221 15 ' ' POS 18794 1221 16 advanced advanced JJ 18794 1221 17 columns column NNS 18794 1221 18 . . . 18794 1222 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1222 2 was be VBD 18794 1222 3 the the DT 18794 1222 4 last last JJ 18794 1222 5 of of IN 18794 1222 6 the the DT 18794 1222 7 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 1222 8 to to TO 18794 1222 9 leave leave VB 18794 1222 10 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 1222 11 . . . 18794 1223 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1223 2 was be VBD 18794 1223 3 very very RB 18794 1223 4 anxious anxious JJ 18794 1223 5 to to TO 18794 1223 6 prevent prevent VB 18794 1223 7 the the DT 18794 1223 8 " " `` 18794 1223 9 granary"[37 granary"[37 NN 18794 1223 10 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1223 11 of of IN 18794 1223 12 the the DT 18794 1223 13 Orange Orange NNP 18794 1223 14 Free Free NNP 18794 1223 15 State State NNP 18794 1223 16 from from IN 18794 1223 17 falling fall VBG 18794 1223 18 into into IN 18794 1223 19 the the DT 18794 1223 20 hands hand NNS 18794 1223 21 of of IN 18794 1223 22 the the DT 18794 1223 23 English English NNP 18794 1223 24 ; ; : 18794 1223 25 with with IN 18794 1223 26 this this DT 18794 1223 27 object object NN 18794 1223 28 in in IN 18794 1223 29 view view NN 18794 1223 30 , , , 18794 1223 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1223 32 left leave VBD 18794 1223 33 behind behind IN 18794 1223 34 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1223 35 at at IN 18794 1223 36 Korannaberg Korannaberg NNP 18794 1223 37 General General NNP 18794 1223 38 De De NNP 18794 1223 39 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1223 40 , , , 18794 1223 41 with with IN 18794 1223 42 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 1223 43 De De NNP 18794 1223 44 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1223 45 , , , 18794 1223 46 of of IN 18794 1223 47 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 1223 48 , , , 18794 1223 49 Crowther Crowther NNP 18794 1223 50 , , , 18794 1223 51 of of IN 18794 1223 52 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 1223 53 , , , 18794 1223 54 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1223 55 , , , 18794 1223 56 of of IN 18794 1223 57 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1223 58 , , , 18794 1223 59 and and CC 18794 1223 60 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 1223 61 , , , 18794 1223 62 of of IN 18794 1223 63 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1223 64 , , , 18794 1223 65 and and CC 18794 1223 66 ordered order VBD 18794 1223 67 the the DT 18794 1223 68 General General NNP 18794 1223 69 to to TO 18794 1223 70 carry carry VB 18794 1223 71 on on RP 18794 1223 72 operations operation NNS 18794 1223 73 in in IN 18794 1223 74 the the DT 18794 1223 75 south south JJ 18794 1223 76 - - HYPH 18794 1223 77 eastern eastern JJ 18794 1223 78 districts district NNS 18794 1223 79 of of IN 18794 1223 80 the the DT 18794 1223 81 Free Free NNP 18794 1223 82 State State NNP 18794 1223 83 . . . 18794 1224 1 This this DT 18794 1224 2 valiant valiant NN 18794 1224 3 General General NNP 18794 1224 4 did do VBD 18794 1224 5 some some DT 18794 1224 6 fine fine JJ 18794 1224 7 work work NN 18794 1224 8 , , , 18794 1224 9 and and CC 18794 1224 10 fought fight VBD 18794 1224 11 splendidly splendidly RB 18794 1224 12 at at IN 18794 1224 13 Gouveneurskop Gouveneurskop NNP 18794 1224 14 and and CC 18794 1224 15 Wonderkop Wonderkop NNP 18794 1224 16 , , , 18794 1224 17 inflicting inflict VBG 18794 1224 18 very very RB 18794 1224 19 serious serious JJ 18794 1224 20 losses loss NNS 18794 1224 21 upon upon IN 18794 1224 22 the the DT 18794 1224 23 English English NNP 18794 1224 24 . . . 18794 1225 1 But but CC 18794 1225 2 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 1225 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1225 4 had have VBD 18794 1225 5 to to TO 18794 1225 6 yield yield VB 18794 1225 7 to to IN 18794 1225 8 the the DT 18794 1225 9 superior superior JJ 18794 1225 10 numbers number NNS 18794 1225 11 of of IN 18794 1225 12 the the DT 18794 1225 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 1225 14 , , , 18794 1225 15 who who WP 18794 1225 16 ultimately ultimately RB 18794 1225 17 gained gain VBD 18794 1225 18 possession possession NN 18794 1225 19 of of IN 18794 1225 20 the the DT 18794 1225 21 " " `` 18794 1225 22 granary granary JJ 18794 1225 23 " " '' 18794 1225 24 districts district NNS 18794 1225 25 . . . 18794 1226 1 But but CC 18794 1226 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1226 3 made make VBD 18794 1226 4 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1226 5 pay pay VB 18794 1226 6 for for IN 18794 1226 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1226 8 dearly dearly RB 18794 1226 9 . . . 18794 1227 1 General General NNP 18794 1227 2 De De NNP 18794 1227 3 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1227 4 followed follow VBD 18794 1227 5 the the DT 18794 1227 6 English English NNP 18794 1227 7 to to IN 18794 1227 8 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1227 9 and and CC 18794 1227 10 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1227 11 , , , 18794 1227 12 and and CC 18794 1227 13 at at IN 18794 1227 14 Biddulphsberg Biddulphsberg NNP 18794 1227 15 , , , 18794 1227 16 near near IN 18794 1227 17 the the DT 18794 1227 18 first first JJ 18794 1227 19 named name VBN 18794 1227 20 village village NN 18794 1227 21 , , , 18794 1227 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1227 23 again again RB 18794 1227 24 engaged engage VBD 18794 1227 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1227 26 successfully successfully RB 18794 1227 27 , , , 18794 1227 28 killing kill VBG 18794 1227 29 and and CC 18794 1227 30 wounding wound VBG 18794 1227 31 many many JJ 18794 1227 32 of of IN 18794 1227 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1227 34 . . . 18794 1228 1 But but CC 18794 1228 2 a a DT 18794 1228 3 grave grave JJ 18794 1228 4 misfortune misfortune NN 18794 1228 5 overtook overtake VBD 18794 1228 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1228 7 here here RB 18794 1228 8 , , , 18794 1228 9 for for IN 18794 1228 10 the the DT 18794 1228 11 General General NNP 18794 1228 12 received receive VBD 18794 1228 13 a a DT 18794 1228 14 dangerous dangerous JJ 18794 1228 15 wound wound NN 18794 1228 16 on on IN 18794 1228 17 the the DT 18794 1228 18 head head NN 18794 1228 19 . . . 18794 1229 1 There there EX 18794 1229 2 was be VBD 18794 1229 3 still still RB 18794 1229 4 another another DT 18794 1229 5 most most RBS 18794 1229 6 deplorable deplorable JJ 18794 1229 7 occurrence occurrence NN 18794 1229 8 . . . 18794 1230 1 In in IN 18794 1230 2 some some DT 18794 1230 3 way way NN 18794 1230 4 or or CC 18794 1230 5 other other JJ 18794 1230 6 the the DT 18794 1230 7 grass grass NN 18794 1230 8 caught catch VBN 18794 1230 9 fire fire NN 18794 1230 10 ; ; : 18794 1230 11 and and CC 18794 1230 12 as as IN 18794 1230 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1230 14 was be VBD 18794 1230 15 very very RB 18794 1230 16 dry dry JJ 18794 1230 17 , , , 18794 1230 18 and and CC 18794 1230 19 a a DT 18794 1230 20 high high JJ 18794 1230 21 wind wind NN 18794 1230 22 was be VBD 18794 1230 23 blowing blow VBG 18794 1230 24 , , , 18794 1230 25 the the DT 18794 1230 26 flames flame NNS 18794 1230 27 ran run VBD 18794 1230 28 along along IN 18794 1230 29 the the DT 18794 1230 30 ground ground NN 18794 1230 31 to to IN 18794 1230 32 where where WRB 18794 1230 33 many many JJ 18794 1230 34 of of IN 18794 1230 35 the the DT 18794 1230 36 English English NNP 18794 1230 37 wounded wound VBN 18794 1230 38 were be VBD 18794 1230 39 lying lie VBG 18794 1230 40 . . . 18794 1231 1 There there EX 18794 1231 2 was be VBD 18794 1231 3 no no DT 18794 1231 4 time time NN 18794 1231 5 to to TO 18794 1231 6 rescue rescue VB 18794 1231 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1231 8 ; ; : 18794 1231 9 and and CC 18794 1231 10 thus thus RB 18794 1231 11 in in IN 18794 1231 12 this this DT 18794 1231 13 terrible terrible JJ 18794 1231 14 manner manner NN 18794 1231 15 many many PDT 18794 1231 16 a a DT 18794 1231 17 poor poor JJ 18794 1231 18 fellow fellow NN 18794 1231 19 lost lose VBD 18794 1231 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1231 21 life life NN 18794 1231 22 . . . 18794 1232 1 General General NNP 18794 1232 2 De De NNP 18794 1232 3 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1232 4 ' ' POS 18794 1232 5 wound wound NN 18794 1232 6 was be VBD 18794 1232 7 so so RB 18794 1232 8 serious serious JJ 18794 1232 9 , , , 18794 1232 10 that that IN 18794 1232 11 the the DT 18794 1232 12 only only JJ 18794 1232 13 course course NN 18794 1232 14 open open JJ 18794 1232 15 was be VBD 18794 1232 16 to to TO 18794 1232 17 ask ask VB 18794 1232 18 the the DT 18794 1232 19 commanding command VBG 18794 1232 20 officer officer NN 18794 1232 21 of of IN 18794 1232 22 the the DT 18794 1232 23 Senekal senekal JJ 18794 1232 24 garrison garrison NN 18794 1232 25 to to TO 18794 1232 26 let let VB 18794 1232 27 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1232 28 have have VB 18794 1232 29 the the DT 18794 1232 30 benefit benefit NN 18794 1232 31 of of IN 18794 1232 32 the the DT 18794 1232 33 English english JJ 18794 1232 34 doctors doctor NNS 18794 1232 35 ' ' POS 18794 1232 36 skill skill NN 18794 1232 37 . . . 18794 1233 1 This this DT 18794 1233 2 request request NN 18794 1233 3 was be VBD 18794 1233 4 willingly willingly RB 18794 1233 5 granted grant VBN 18794 1233 6 , , , 18794 1233 7 and and CC 18794 1233 8 De De NNP 18794 1233 9 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1233 10 was be VBD 18794 1233 11 placed place VBN 18794 1233 12 under under IN 18794 1233 13 the the DT 18794 1233 14 care care NN 18794 1233 15 of of IN 18794 1233 16 the the DT 18794 1233 17 English english JJ 18794 1233 18 ambulance ambulance NN 18794 1233 19 . . . 18794 1234 1 Sad sad JJ 18794 1234 2 to to TO 18794 1234 3 say say VB 18794 1234 4 , , , 18794 1234 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1234 6 died die VBD 18794 1234 7 of of IN 18794 1234 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1234 9 wound wound NN 18794 1234 10 . . . 18794 1235 1 Some some DT 18794 1235 2 time time NN 18794 1235 3 later later RBR 18794 1235 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1235 5 was be VBD 18794 1235 6 informed inform VBN 18794 1235 7 that that IN 18794 1235 8 the the DT 18794 1235 9 man man NN 18794 1235 10 who who WP 18794 1235 11 had have VBD 18794 1235 12 carried carry VBN 18794 1235 13 the the DT 18794 1235 14 request request NN 18794 1235 15 into into IN 18794 1235 16 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1235 17 was be VBD 18794 1235 18 ex ex JJ 18794 1235 19 - - JJ 18794 1235 20 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1235 21 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1235 22 , , , 18794 1235 23 who who WP 18794 1235 24 was be VBD 18794 1235 25 then then RB 18794 1235 26 serving serve VBG 18794 1235 27 as as IN 18794 1235 28 a a DT 18794 1235 29 private private JJ 18794 1235 30 burgher burgher NN 18794 1235 31 . . . 18794 1236 1 A a DT 18794 1236 2 few few JJ 18794 1236 3 days day NNS 18794 1236 4 later later RBR 18794 1236 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1236 6 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1236 7 , , , 18794 1236 8 so so IN 18794 1236 9 that that IN 18794 1236 10 one one NN 18794 1236 11 naturally naturally RB 18794 1236 12 inferred infer VBD 18794 1236 13 that that IN 18794 1236 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1236 15 had have VBD 18794 1236 16 arranged arrange VBN 18794 1236 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1236 18 all all DT 18794 1236 19 during during IN 18794 1236 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1236 21 visit visit NN 18794 1236 22 to to IN 18794 1236 23 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1236 24 . . . 18794 1237 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 1237 2 after after IN 18794 1237 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1237 4 had have VBD 18794 1237 5 given give VBN 18794 1237 6 up up RP 18794 1237 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1237 8 arms arm NNS 18794 1237 9 , , , 18794 1237 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1237 11 sent send VBD 18794 1237 12 a a DT 18794 1237 13 letter letter NN 18794 1237 14 to to IN 18794 1237 15 one one CD 18794 1237 16 of of IN 18794 1237 17 the the DT 18794 1237 18 Veldtcornets Veldtcornets NNPS 18794 1237 19 , , , 18794 1237 20 asking ask VBG 18794 1237 21 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1237 22 to to TO 18794 1237 23 come come VB 18794 1237 24 to to IN 18794 1237 25 such such JJ 18794 1237 26 and and CC 18794 1237 27 such such PDT 18794 1237 28 a a DT 18794 1237 29 spot spot NN 18794 1237 30 on on IN 18794 1237 31 a a DT 18794 1237 32 certain certain JJ 18794 1237 33 evening evening NN 18794 1237 34 , , , 18794 1237 35 to to TO 18794 1237 36 meet meet VB 18794 1237 37 an an DT 18794 1237 38 English english JJ 18794 1237 39 officer officer NN 18794 1237 40 and and CC 18794 1237 41 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 1237 42 . . . 18794 1238 1 The the DT 18794 1238 2 letter letter NN 18794 1238 3 never never RB 18794 1238 4 reached reach VBD 18794 1238 5 the the DT 18794 1238 6 hands hand NNS 18794 1238 7 of of IN 18794 1238 8 the the DT 18794 1238 9 person person NN 18794 1238 10 to to IN 18794 1238 11 whom whom WP 18794 1238 12 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1238 13 had have VBD 18794 1238 14 addressed address VBN 18794 1238 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1238 16 ; ; : 18794 1238 17 and and CC 18794 1238 18 instead instead RB 18794 1238 19 of of IN 18794 1238 20 the the DT 18794 1238 21 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1238 22 , , , 18794 1238 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1238 24 was be VBD 18794 1238 25 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1238 26 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 1238 27 with with IN 18794 1238 28 a a DT 18794 1238 29 few few JJ 18794 1238 30 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1238 31 , , , 18794 1238 32 who who WP 18794 1238 33 went go VBD 18794 1238 34 to to IN 18794 1238 35 the the DT 18794 1238 36 appointed appoint VBN 18794 1238 37 place place NN 18794 1238 38 . . . 18794 1239 1 The the DT 18794 1239 2 night night NN 18794 1239 3 was be VBD 18794 1239 4 so so RB 18794 1239 5 dark dark JJ 18794 1239 6 that that IN 18794 1239 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1239 8 was be VBD 18794 1239 9 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1239 10 to to TO 18794 1239 11 recognize recognize VB 18794 1239 12 anybody anybody NN 18794 1239 13 . . . 18794 1240 1 " " `` 18794 1240 2 Where where WRB 18794 1240 3 is be VBZ 18794 1240 4 Veldtcornet-- Veldtcornet-- NNP 18794 1240 5 ? ? . 18794 1240 6 " " '' 18794 1241 1 asked ask VBD 18794 1241 2 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1241 3 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1241 4 . . . 18794 1242 1 " " `` 18794 1242 2 You -PRON- PRP 18794 1242 3 are be VBP 18794 1242 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1242 5 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1242 6 , , , 18794 1242 7 " " '' 18794 1242 8 was be VBD 18794 1242 9 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1242 10 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 1242 11 ' ' POS 18794 1242 12 reply reply NN 18794 1242 13 , , , 18794 1242 14 as as IN 18794 1242 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1242 16 took take VBD 18794 1242 17 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1242 18 's 's POS 18794 1242 19 horse horse NN 18794 1242 20 by by IN 18794 1242 21 the the DT 18794 1242 22 bridle bridle NN 18794 1242 23 . . . 18794 1243 1 " " `` 18794 1243 2 Treason treason NN 18794 1243 3 ! ! . 18794 1244 1 treason treason NNP 18794 1244 2 ! ! . 18794 1244 3 " " '' 18794 1245 1 cried cry VBD 18794 1245 2 poor poor JJ 18794 1245 3 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1245 4 . . . 18794 1246 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1246 2 brought bring VBD 18794 1246 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1246 4 back back RB 18794 1246 5 to to IN 18794 1246 6 the the DT 18794 1246 7 camp camp NN 18794 1246 8 , , , 18794 1246 9 and and CC 18794 1246 10 sent send VBD 18794 1246 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1246 12 thence thence NN 18794 1246 13 to to IN 18794 1246 14 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1246 15 . . . 18794 1247 1 A a DT 18794 1247 2 court court NN 18794 1247 3 - - HYPH 18794 1247 4 martial[38 martial[38 NN 18794 1247 5 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1247 6 was be VBD 18794 1247 7 shortly shortly RB 18794 1247 8 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1247 9 held hold VBN 18794 1247 10 at at IN 18794 1247 11 that that DT 18794 1247 12 town town NN 18794 1247 13 , , , 18794 1247 14 and and CC 18794 1247 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1247 16 was be VBD 18794 1247 17 condemned condemn VBN 18794 1247 18 to to IN 18794 1247 19 a a DT 18794 1247 20 long long JJ 18794 1247 21 term term NN 18794 1247 22 of of IN 18794 1247 23 imprisonment imprisonment NN 18794 1247 24 . . . 18794 1248 1 In in IN 18794 1248 2 the the DT 18794 1248 3 place place NN 18794 1248 4 of of IN 18794 1248 5 General General NNP 18794 1248 6 De De NNP 18794 1248 7 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1248 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1248 9 appointed appoint VBD 18794 1248 10 Deacon Deacon NNP 18794 1248 11 Paul Paul NNP 18794 1248 12 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1248 13 as as IN 18794 1248 14 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 1248 15 . . . 18794 1249 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1249 2 was be VBD 18794 1249 3 a a DT 18794 1249 4 man man NN 18794 1249 5 in in IN 18794 1249 6 whom whom WP 18794 1249 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1249 8 placed place VBD 18794 1249 9 absolute absolute JJ 18794 1249 10 confidence confidence NN 18794 1249 11 . . . 18794 1250 1 As as IN 18794 1250 2 a a DT 18794 1250 3 minister minister NN 18794 1250 4 of of IN 18794 1250 5 religion religion NN 18794 1250 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1250 7 had have VBD 18794 1250 8 done do VBN 18794 1250 9 good good JJ 18794 1250 10 service service NN 18794 1250 11 among among IN 18794 1250 12 the the DT 18794 1250 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 1250 14 , , , 18794 1250 15 and and CC 18794 1250 16 in in IN 18794 1250 17 the the DT 18794 1250 18 fiercest fierce JJS 18794 1250 19 battles battle NNS 18794 1250 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1250 21 looked look VBD 18794 1250 22 after after IN 18794 1250 23 the the DT 18794 1250 24 wounded wound VBN 18794 1250 25 with with IN 18794 1250 26 undaunted undaunted JJ 18794 1250 27 courage courage NN 18794 1250 28 . . . 18794 1251 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1251 2 advice advice NN 18794 1251 3 to to IN 18794 1251 4 the the DT 18794 1251 5 officers officer NNS 18794 1251 6 on on IN 18794 1251 7 matters matter NNS 18794 1251 8 of of IN 18794 1251 9 war war NN 18794 1251 10 had have VBD 18794 1251 11 also also RB 18794 1251 12 been be VBN 18794 1251 13 excellent excellent JJ 18794 1251 14 , , , 18794 1251 15 so so IN 18794 1251 16 that that IN 18794 1251 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1251 18 was be VBD 18794 1251 19 in in IN 18794 1251 20 every every DT 18794 1251 21 way way NN 18794 1251 22 a a DT 18794 1251 23 most most RBS 18794 1251 24 admirable admirable JJ 18794 1251 25 man man NN 18794 1251 26 . . . 18794 1252 1 But but CC 18794 1252 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1252 3 fighting fighting NN 18794 1252 4 career career NN 18794 1252 5 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1252 6 soon soon RB 18794 1252 7 came come VBD 18794 1252 8 to to IN 18794 1252 9 an an DT 18794 1252 10 end end NN 18794 1252 11 , , , 18794 1252 12 for for IN 18794 1252 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1252 14 was be VBD 18794 1252 15 taken take VBN 18794 1252 16 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1252 17 in in IN 18794 1252 18 a a DT 18794 1252 19 most most RBS 18794 1252 20 curious curious JJ 18794 1252 21 way way NN 18794 1252 22 near near IN 18794 1252 23 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 1252 24 , , , 18794 1252 25 when when WRB 18794 1252 26 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1252 27 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1252 28 . . . 18794 1253 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1253 2 must must MD 18794 1253 3 now now RB 18794 1253 4 retrace retrace VB 18794 1253 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1253 6 steps step NNS 18794 1253 7 , , , 18794 1253 8 and and CC 18794 1253 9 give give VB 18794 1253 10 some some DT 18794 1253 11 account account NN 18794 1253 12 of of IN 18794 1253 13 what what WP 18794 1253 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1253 15 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1253 16 had have VBD 18794 1253 17 been be VBN 18794 1253 18 doing do VBG 18794 1253 19 during during IN 18794 1253 20 this this DT 18794 1253 21 time time NN 18794 1253 22 . . . 18794 1254 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1254 2 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 1254 3 to to IN 18794 1254 4 the the DT 18794 1254 5 west west NN 18794 1254 6 of of IN 18794 1254 7 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 1254 8 , , , 18794 1254 9 and and CC 18794 1254 10 only only RB 18794 1254 11 halted halt VBD 18794 1254 12 when when WRB 18794 1254 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1254 14 reached reach VBD 18794 1254 15 the the DT 18794 1254 16 Zand Zand NNP 18794 1254 17 River River NNP 18794 1254 18 . . . 18794 1255 1 What what WP 18794 1255 2 memories memory NNS 18794 1255 3 does do VBZ 18794 1255 4 the the DT 18794 1255 5 name name NN 18794 1255 6 of of IN 18794 1255 7 that that DT 18794 1255 8 river river NN 18794 1255 9 bring bring VBP 18794 1255 10 back back RB 18794 1255 11 to to IN 18794 1255 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1255 13 ! ! . 18794 1256 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1256 2 was be VBD 18794 1256 3 on on IN 18794 1256 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1256 5 banks bank NNS 18794 1256 6 that that WDT 18794 1256 7 in in IN 18794 1256 8 1852 1852 CD 18794 1256 9 the the DT 18794 1256 10 English English NNP 18794 1256 11 Government Government NNP 18794 1256 12 concluded conclude VBD 18794 1256 13 a a DT 18794 1256 14 Convention Convention NNP 18794 1256 15 with with IN 18794 1256 16 the the DT 18794 1256 17 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 1256 18 -- -- : 18794 1256 19 only only RB 18794 1256 20 to to TO 18794 1256 21 break break VB 18794 1256 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1256 23 when when WRB 18794 1256 24 Sir Sir NNP 18794 1256 25 Theophilus Theophilus NNP 18794 1256 26 Shepstone Shepstone NNP 18794 1256 27 annexed annex VBD 18794 1256 28 that that DT 18794 1256 29 country country NN 18794 1256 30 on on IN 18794 1256 31 the the DT 18794 1256 32 12th 12th NN 18794 1256 33 of of IN 18794 1256 34 April April NNP 18794 1256 35 , , , 18794 1256 36 1877 1877 CD 18794 1256 37 . . . 18794 1257 1 But but CC 18794 1257 2 this this DT 18794 1257 3 Convention convention NN 18794 1257 4 was be VBD 18794 1257 5 re re VBN 18794 1257 6 - - VBN 18794 1257 7 established establish VBN 18794 1257 8 by by IN 18794 1257 9 Gladstone Gladstone NNP 18794 1257 10 -- -- : 18794 1257 11 greatest great JJS 18794 1257 12 and and CC 18794 1257 13 noblest noble JJS 18794 1257 14 of of IN 18794 1257 15 English english JJ 18794 1257 16 statesmen statesman NNS 18794 1257 17 -- -- : 18794 1257 18 when when WRB 18794 1257 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1257 20 acknowledged acknowledge VBD 18794 1257 21 the the DT 18794 1257 22 independence independence NN 18794 1257 23 of of IN 18794 1257 24 the the DT 18794 1257 25 South South NNP 18794 1257 26 African African NNP 18794 1257 27 Republic Republic NNP 18794 1257 28 . . . 18794 1258 1 Here here RB 18794 1258 2 on on IN 18794 1258 3 the the DT 18794 1258 4 banks bank NNS 18794 1258 5 of of IN 18794 1258 6 this this DT 18794 1258 7 river river NN 18794 1258 8 , , , 18794 1258 9 which which WDT 18794 1258 10 was be VBD 18794 1258 11 so so RB 18794 1258 12 pregnant pregnant JJ 18794 1258 13 with with IN 18794 1258 14 meaning meaning NN 18794 1258 15 , , , 18794 1258 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1258 17 should should MD 18794 1258 18 stand stand VB 18794 1258 19 , , , 18794 1258 20 so so RB 18794 1258 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1258 22 thought think VBD 18794 1258 23 , , , 18794 1258 24 and and CC 18794 1258 25 hold hold VB 18794 1258 26 the the DT 18794 1258 27 English English NNP 18794 1258 28 at at IN 18794 1258 29 bay bay NN 18794 1258 30 . . . 18794 1259 1 But but CC 18794 1259 2 alas alas UH 18794 1259 3 ! ! . 18794 1260 1 the the DT 18794 1260 2 name name NN 18794 1260 3 with with IN 18794 1260 4 all all PDT 18794 1260 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1260 6 memories memory NNS 18794 1260 7 did do VBD 18794 1260 8 not not RB 18794 1260 9 check check VB 18794 1260 10 the the DT 18794 1260 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 1260 12 's 's POS 18794 1260 13 advance advance NN 18794 1260 14 . . . 18794 1261 1 On on IN 18794 1261 2 the the DT 18794 1261 3 10th 10th NN 18794 1261 4 of of IN 18794 1261 5 May May NNP 18794 1261 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1261 7 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1261 8 attacked attack VBD 18794 1261 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1261 10 with with IN 18794 1261 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1261 12 united united NNP 18794 1261 13 forces forces NNPS 18794 1261 14 ; ; : 18794 1261 15 and and CC 18794 1261 16 although although IN 18794 1261 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1261 18 losses loss NNS 18794 1261 19 were be VBD 18794 1261 20 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1261 21 , , , 18794 1261 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1261 23 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 1261 24 in in IN 18794 1261 25 breaking break VBG 18794 1261 26 through through IN 18794 1261 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1261 28 lines line NNS 18794 1261 29 near near IN 18794 1261 30 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 1261 31 , , , 18794 1261 32 at at IN 18794 1261 33 two two CD 18794 1261 34 points point NNS 18794 1261 35 which which WDT 18794 1261 36 were be VBD 18794 1261 37 held hold VBN 18794 1261 38 by by IN 18794 1261 39 General General NNP 18794 1261 40 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1261 41 . . . 18794 1262 1 And and CC 18794 1262 2 thus thus RB 18794 1262 3 the the DT 18794 1262 4 English English NNP 18794 1262 5 were be VBD 18794 1262 6 free free JJ 18794 1262 7 to to TO 18794 1262 8 advance advance VB 18794 1262 9 on on IN 18794 1262 10 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1262 11 . . . 18794 1263 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1263 2 gave give VBD 18794 1263 3 orders order NNS 18794 1263 4 to to IN 18794 1263 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1263 6 commando commando NN 18794 1263 7 to to TO 18794 1263 8 move move VB 18794 1263 9 on on IN 18794 1263 10 to to IN 18794 1263 11 Doornkop Doornkop NNP 18794 1263 12 , , , 18794 1263 13 which which WDT 18794 1263 14 lies lie VBZ 18794 1263 15 to to IN 18794 1263 16 the the DT 18794 1263 17 east east NN 18794 1263 18 of of IN 18794 1263 19 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1263 20 . . . 18794 1264 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1264 2 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1264 3 , , , 18794 1264 4 with with IN 18794 1264 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1264 6 Nel Nel NNP 18794 1264 7 and and CC 18794 1264 8 some some DT 18794 1264 9 of of IN 18794 1264 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1264 11 adjutants adjutant NNS 18794 1264 12 , , , 18794 1264 13 followed follow VBD 18794 1264 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1264 15 when when WRB 18794 1264 16 the the DT 18794 1264 17 sun sun NN 18794 1264 18 had have VBD 18794 1264 19 set set VBN 18794 1264 20 . . . 18794 1265 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1265 2 rode ride VBD 18794 1265 3 the the DT 18794 1265 4 whole whole NN 18794 1265 5 of of IN 18794 1265 6 that that DT 18794 1265 7 night night NN 18794 1265 8 , , , 18794 1265 9 and and CC 18794 1265 10 reached reach VBD 18794 1265 11 the the DT 18794 1265 12 township township NN 18794 1265 13 on on IN 18794 1265 14 the the DT 18794 1265 15 following follow VBG 18794 1265 16 morning morning NN 18794 1265 17 . . . 18794 1266 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1266 2 immediately immediately RB 18794 1266 3 arranged arrange VBD 18794 1266 4 that that IN 18794 1266 5 the the DT 18794 1266 6 Government Government NNP 18794 1266 7 should should MD 18794 1266 8 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 1266 9 from from IN 18794 1266 10 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1266 11 , , , 18794 1266 12 and and CC 18794 1266 13 that that DT 18794 1266 14 very very JJ 18794 1266 15 day day NN 18794 1266 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1266 17 was be VBD 18794 1266 18 removed remove VBN 18794 1266 19 to to IN 18794 1266 20 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1266 21 . . . 18794 1267 1 President President NNP 18794 1267 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1267 3 , , , 18794 1267 4 however however RB 18794 1267 5 , , , 18794 1267 6 did do VBD 18794 1267 7 not not RB 18794 1267 8 go go VB 18794 1267 9 to to IN 18794 1267 10 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1267 11 , , , 18794 1267 12 but but CC 18794 1267 13 paid pay VBD 18794 1267 14 a a DT 18794 1267 15 visit visit NN 18794 1267 16 to to IN 18794 1267 17 General General NNP 18794 1267 18 Philip Philip NNP 18794 1267 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1267 20 , , , 18794 1267 21 whose whose WP$ 18794 1267 22 commando commando NNS 18794 1267 23 had have VBD 18794 1267 24 held hold VBN 18794 1267 25 back back RP 18794 1267 26 the the DT 18794 1267 27 English English NNP 18794 1267 28 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1267 29 some some DT 18794 1267 30 six six CD 18794 1267 31 miles mile NNS 18794 1267 32 from from IN 18794 1267 33 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1267 34 . . . 18794 1268 1 The the DT 18794 1268 2 President President NNP 18794 1268 3 , , , 18794 1268 4 before before IN 18794 1268 5 leaving leave VBG 18794 1268 6 the the DT 18794 1268 7 town town NN 18794 1268 8 , , , 18794 1268 9 had have VBD 18794 1268 10 stationed station VBN 18794 1268 11 police police NNS 18794 1268 12 on on IN 18794 1268 13 the the DT 18794 1268 14 banks bank NNS 18794 1268 15 of of IN 18794 1268 16 the the DT 18794 1268 17 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 1268 18 River River NNP 18794 1268 19 with with IN 18794 1268 20 orders order NNS 18794 1268 21 to to TO 18794 1268 22 prevent prevent VB 18794 1268 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1268 24 from from IN 18794 1268 25 entering enter VBG 18794 1268 26 the the DT 18794 1268 27 dorp[39 dorp[39 NNP 18794 1268 28 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1268 29 ; ; : 18794 1268 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1268 31 had have VBD 18794 1268 32 only only RB 18794 1268 33 just just RB 18794 1268 34 crossed cross VBN 18794 1268 35 the the DT 18794 1268 36 drift drift NN 18794 1268 37 before before IN 18794 1268 38 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1268 39 arrival arrival NN 18794 1268 40 . . . 18794 1269 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1269 2 came come VBD 18794 1269 3 upon upon IN 18794 1269 4 some some DT 18794 1269 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1269 6 who who WP 18794 1269 7 , , , 18794 1269 8 as as IN 18794 1269 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1269 10 had have VBD 18794 1269 11 been be VBN 18794 1269 12 ordered order VBN 18794 1269 13 , , , 18794 1269 14 had have VBD 18794 1269 15 off off RB 18794 1269 16 - - HYPH 18794 1269 17 saddled saddle VBN 18794 1269 18 at at IN 18794 1269 19 the the DT 18794 1269 20 south south JJ 18794 1269 21 side side NN 18794 1269 22 of of IN 18794 1269 23 the the DT 18794 1269 24 river river NN 18794 1269 25 , , , 18794 1269 26 and and CC 18794 1269 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1269 28 asked ask VBD 18794 1269 29 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1269 30 if if IN 18794 1269 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1269 32 had have VBD 18794 1269 33 seen see VBN 18794 1269 34 the the DT 18794 1269 35 President President NNP 18794 1269 36 . . . 18794 1270 1 As as IN 18794 1270 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1270 3 were be VBD 18794 1270 4 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 1270 5 , , , 18794 1270 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1270 7 answered answer VBD 18794 1270 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1270 9 question question NN 18794 1270 10 in in IN 18794 1270 11 the the DT 18794 1270 12 negative negative NN 18794 1270 13 . . . 18794 1271 1 " " `` 18794 1271 2 But but CC 18794 1271 3 has have VBZ 18794 1271 4 nobody nobody NN 18794 1271 5 on on IN 18794 1271 6 horseback horseback NN 18794 1271 7 crossed cross VBN 18794 1271 8 here here RB 18794 1271 9 ? ? . 18794 1271 10 " " '' 18794 1272 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1272 2 said say VBD 18794 1272 3 . . . 18794 1273 1 " " `` 18794 1273 2 Oh oh UH 18794 1273 3 , , , 18794 1273 4 yes yes UH 18794 1273 5 ! ! . 18794 1274 1 the the DT 18794 1274 2 Big Big NNP 18794 1274 3 Constable[40 Constable[40 , 18794 1274 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1274 5 crossed cross VBD 18794 1274 6 , , , 18794 1274 7 " " '' 18794 1274 8 one one CD 18794 1274 9 of of IN 18794 1274 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1274 11 replied reply VBD 18794 1274 12 . . . 18794 1275 1 " " `` 18794 1275 2 And and CC 18794 1275 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1275 4 told tell VBD 18794 1275 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1275 6 not not RB 18794 1275 7 to to TO 18794 1275 8 pass pass VB 18794 1275 9 over over RP 18794 1275 10 the the DT 18794 1275 11 drift drift NN 18794 1275 12 . . . 18794 1275 13 " " '' 18794 1276 1 " " `` 18794 1276 2 What what WP 18794 1276 3 was be VBD 18794 1276 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1276 5 like like IN 18794 1276 6 ? ? . 18794 1276 7 " " '' 18794 1277 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1277 2 inquired inquire VBD 18794 1277 3 . . . 18794 1278 1 " " `` 18794 1278 2 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1278 3 was be VBD 18794 1278 4 a a DT 18794 1278 5 man man NN 18794 1278 6 with with IN 18794 1278 7 a a DT 18794 1278 8 long long JJ 18794 1278 9 red red JJ 18794 1278 10 beard beard NN 18794 1278 11 . . . 18794 1278 12 " " '' 18794 1279 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1279 2 knew know VBD 18794 1279 3 now now RB 18794 1279 4 who who WP 18794 1279 5 the the DT 18794 1279 6 " " `` 18794 1279 7 Big Big NNP 18794 1279 8 Constable Constable NNP 18794 1279 9 " " '' 18794 1279 10 had have VBD 18794 1279 11 been be VBN 18794 1279 12 ; ; : 18794 1279 13 and and CC 18794 1279 14 when when WRB 18794 1279 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1279 16 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1279 17 told tell VBD 18794 1279 18 the the DT 18794 1279 19 President President NNP 18794 1279 20 for for IN 18794 1279 21 whom whom WP 18794 1279 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1279 23 had have VBD 18794 1279 24 been be VBN 18794 1279 25 taken take VBN 18794 1279 26 , , , 18794 1279 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1279 28 was be VBD 18794 1279 29 greatly greatly RB 18794 1279 30 amused amuse VBN 18794 1279 31 . . . 18794 1280 1 General General NNP 18794 1280 2 Philip Philip NNP 18794 1280 3 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1280 4 discussed discuss VBD 18794 1280 5 the the DT 18794 1280 6 state state NN 18794 1280 7 of of IN 18794 1280 8 affairs affair NNS 18794 1280 9 with with IN 18794 1280 10 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1280 11 , , , 18794 1280 12 and and CC 18794 1280 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1280 14 both both DT 18794 1280 15 came come VBD 18794 1280 16 to to IN 18794 1280 17 the the DT 18794 1280 18 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 1280 19 that that IN 18794 1280 20 if if IN 18794 1280 21 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1280 22 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1280 23 attacked attack VBD 18794 1280 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1280 25 with with IN 18794 1280 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1280 27 united united NNP 18794 1280 28 forces forces NNP 18794 1280 29 , , , 18794 1280 30 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1280 31 superior superior JJ 18794 1280 32 numbers number NNS 18794 1280 33 would would MD 18794 1280 34 render render VB 18794 1280 35 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1280 36 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1280 37 for for IN 18794 1280 38 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1280 39 to to TO 18794 1280 40 hold hold VB 18794 1280 41 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1280 42 disadvantageous disadvantageous JJ 18794 1280 43 positions position NNS 18794 1280 44 round round IN 18794 1280 45 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1280 46 . . . 18794 1281 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1281 2 had have VBD 18794 1281 3 also also RB 18794 1281 4 to to TO 18794 1281 5 take take VB 18794 1281 6 into into IN 18794 1281 7 consideration consideration NN 18794 1281 8 the the DT 18794 1281 9 fact fact NN 18794 1281 10 that that IN 18794 1281 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1281 12 commando commando NN 18794 1281 13 could could MD 18794 1281 14 not not RB 18794 1281 15 reach reach VB 18794 1281 16 the the DT 18794 1281 17 town town NN 18794 1281 18 before before IN 18794 1281 19 the the DT 18794 1281 20 following follow VBG 18794 1281 21 day day NN 18794 1281 22 . . . 18794 1282 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1282 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1282 3 were be VBD 18794 1282 4 still still RB 18794 1282 5 talking talk VBG 18794 1282 6 , , , 18794 1282 7 news news NN 18794 1282 8 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1282 9 that that IN 18794 1282 10 there there EX 18794 1282 11 was be VBD 18794 1282 12 a a DT 18794 1282 13 strong strong JJ 18794 1282 14 force force NN 18794 1282 15 of of IN 18794 1282 16 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 1282 17 on on IN 18794 1282 18 the the DT 18794 1282 19 banks bank NNS 18794 1282 20 of of IN 18794 1282 21 the the DT 18794 1282 22 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 1282 23 River River NNP 18794 1282 24 , , , 18794 1282 25 six six CD 18794 1282 26 miles mile NNS 18794 1282 27 from from IN 18794 1282 28 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1282 29 , , , 18794 1282 30 and and CC 18794 1282 31 that that IN 18794 1282 32 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1282 33 was be VBD 18794 1282 34 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 1282 35 approaching approach VBG 18794 1282 36 the the DT 18794 1282 37 town town NN 18794 1282 38 . . . 18794 1283 1 On on IN 18794 1283 2 hearing hear VBG 18794 1283 3 this this DT 18794 1283 4 , , , 18794 1283 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1283 6 hastened hasten VBD 18794 1283 7 back back RB 18794 1283 8 to to IN 18794 1283 9 the the DT 18794 1283 10 south south NN 18794 1283 11 of of IN 18794 1283 12 the the DT 18794 1283 13 township township NN 18794 1283 14 , , , 18794 1283 15 where where WRB 18794 1283 16 a a DT 18794 1283 17 body body NN 18794 1283 18 of of IN 18794 1283 19 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 1283 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1283 21 had have VBD 18794 1283 22 off off RB 18794 1283 23 - - HYPH 18794 1283 24 saddled saddle VBN 18794 1283 25 , , , 18794 1283 26 and and CC 18794 1283 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1283 28 ordered order VBD 18794 1283 29 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1283 30 to to TO 18794 1283 31 get get VB 18794 1283 32 into into IN 18794 1283 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1283 34 saddles saddle NNS 18794 1283 35 immediately immediately RB 18794 1283 36 , , , 18794 1283 37 and and CC 18794 1283 38 ride ride VB 18794 1283 39 with with IN 18794 1283 40 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1283 41 to to TO 18794 1283 42 meet meet VB 18794 1283 43 the the DT 18794 1283 44 enemy enemy NN 18794 1283 45 . . . 18794 1284 1 In in IN 18794 1284 2 less less JJR 18794 1284 3 time time NN 18794 1284 4 than than IN 18794 1284 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1284 6 takes take VBZ 18794 1284 7 to to TO 18794 1284 8 describe describe VB 18794 1284 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1284 10 , , , 18794 1284 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1284 12 were be VBD 18794 1284 13 off off RB 18794 1284 14 . . . 18794 1285 1 As as IN 18794 1285 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1285 3 drew draw VBD 18794 1285 4 near near RB 18794 1285 5 to to IN 18794 1285 6 the the DT 18794 1285 7 English English NNP 18794 1285 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1285 9 saw see VBD 18794 1285 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1285 11 had have VBD 18794 1285 12 taken take VBN 18794 1285 13 up up RP 18794 1285 14 a a DT 18794 1285 15 very very RB 18794 1285 16 good good JJ 18794 1285 17 position position NN 18794 1285 18 . . . 18794 1286 1 The the DT 18794 1286 2 sun sun NN 18794 1286 3 had have VBD 18794 1286 4 already already RB 18794 1286 5 set set VBN 18794 1286 6 , , , 18794 1286 7 and and CC 18794 1286 8 nothing nothing NN 18794 1286 9 could could MD 18794 1286 10 be be VB 18794 1286 11 done do VBN 18794 1286 12 save save IN 18794 1286 13 to to TO 18794 1286 14 exchange exchange VB 18794 1286 15 a a DT 18794 1286 16 few few JJ 18794 1286 17 shots shot NNS 18794 1286 18 with with IN 18794 1286 19 the the DT 18794 1286 20 enemy enemy NN 18794 1286 21 . . . 18794 1287 1 So so RB 18794 1287 2 , , , 18794 1287 3 after after IN 18794 1287 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1287 5 had have VBD 18794 1287 6 ordered order VBN 18794 1287 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1287 8 men man NNS 18794 1287 9 to to TO 18794 1287 10 post post VB 18794 1287 11 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1287 12 on on IN 18794 1287 13 the the DT 18794 1287 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 1287 15 's 's POS 18794 1287 16 front front NN 18794 1287 17 till till IN 18794 1287 18 the the DT 18794 1287 19 following follow VBG 18794 1287 20 morning morning NN 18794 1287 21 , , , 18794 1287 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1287 23 rode ride VBD 18794 1287 24 back back RB 18794 1287 25 to to IN 18794 1287 26 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1287 27 . . . 18794 1288 1 When when WRB 18794 1288 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1288 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1288 4 there there RB 18794 1288 5 , , , 18794 1288 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1288 7 found find VBD 18794 1288 8 that that IN 18794 1288 9 the the DT 18794 1288 10 last last JJ 18794 1288 11 of of IN 18794 1288 12 the the DT 18794 1288 13 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 1288 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 1288 15 had have VBD 18794 1288 16 already already RB 18794 1288 17 retreated retreat VBN 18794 1288 18 through through IN 18794 1288 19 the the DT 18794 1288 20 town town NN 18794 1288 21 and and CC 18794 1288 22 made make VBN 18794 1288 23 for for IN 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1290 3 there there EX 18794 1290 4 was be VBD 18794 1290 5 not not RB 18794 1290 6 a a DT 18794 1290 7 single single JJ 18794 1290 8 burgher burgher NN 18794 1290 9 left leave VBN 18794 1290 10 . . . 18794 1291 1 Only only RB 18794 1291 2 the the DT 18794 1291 3 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 18794 1291 4 of of IN 18794 1291 5 the the DT 18794 1291 6 township township NN 18794 1291 7 remained remain VBD 18794 1291 8 , , , 18794 1291 9 and and CC 18794 1291 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1291 11 were be VBD 18794 1291 12 but but RB 18794 1291 13 too too RB 18794 1291 14 ready ready JJ 18794 1291 15 to to TO 18794 1291 16 " " `` 18794 1291 17 hands hand NNS 18794 1291 18 - - HYPH 18794 1291 19 up up RP 18794 1291 20 . . . 18794 1291 21 " " '' 18794 1292 1 One one CD 18794 1292 2 of of IN 18794 1292 3 these these DT 18794 1292 4 , , , 18794 1292 5 however however RB 18794 1292 6 , , , 18794 1292 7 was be VBD 18794 1292 8 of of IN 18794 1292 9 a a DT 18794 1292 10 different different JJ 18794 1292 11 mould mould NN 18794 1292 12 . . . 18794 1293 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1293 2 refer refer VBP 18794 1293 3 to to IN 18794 1293 4 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1293 5 Thring Thring NNP 18794 1293 6 , , , 18794 1293 7 who who WP 18794 1293 8 had have VBD 18794 1293 9 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1293 10 with with IN 18794 1293 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1293 12 at at IN 18794 1293 13 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1293 14 that that DT 18794 1293 15 morning morning NN 18794 1293 16 , , , 18794 1293 17 but but CC 18794 1293 18 who who WP 18794 1293 19 had have VBD 18794 1293 20 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 1293 21 fallen fall VBN 18794 1293 22 ill ill RB 18794 1293 23 . . . 18794 1293 24 On on IN 18794 1293 25 the the DT 18794 1293 26 day day NN 18794 1293 27 following follow VBG 18794 1293 28 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1293 29 was be VBD 18794 1293 30 a a DT 18794 1293 31 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1293 32 in in IN 18794 1293 33 the the DT 18794 1293 34 hands hand NNS 18794 1293 35 of of IN 18794 1293 36 the the DT 18794 1293 37 English English NNP 18794 1293 38 . . . 18794 1294 1 Thring Thring NNP 18794 1294 2 was be VBD 18794 1294 3 an an DT 18794 1294 4 honourable honourable JJ 18794 1294 5 man man NN 18794 1294 6 in in IN 18794 1294 7 every every DT 18794 1294 8 way way NN 18794 1294 9 . . . 18794 1295 1 Although although IN 18794 1295 2 an an DT 18794 1295 3 Englishman Englishman NNP 18794 1295 4 by by IN 18794 1295 5 birth birth NN 18794 1295 6 , , , 18794 1295 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1295 8 was be VBD 18794 1295 9 at at IN 18794 1295 10 heart heart NN 18794 1295 11 an an DT 18794 1295 12 Afrikander Afrikander NNP 18794 1295 13 , , , 18794 1295 14 for for IN 18794 1295 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1295 16 had have VBD 18794 1295 17 accepted accept VBN 18794 1295 18 the the DT 18794 1295 19 Orange Orange NNP 18794 1295 20 Free Free NNP 18794 1295 21 State State NNP 18794 1295 22 as as IN 18794 1295 23 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1295 24 second second JJ 18794 1295 25 fatherland fatherland NN 18794 1295 26 . . . 18794 1296 1 Like like IN 18794 1296 2 many many JJ 18794 1296 3 another another DT 18794 1296 4 Englishman Englishman NNP 18794 1296 5 , , , 18794 1296 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1296 7 had have VBD 18794 1296 8 become become VBN 18794 1296 9 a a DT 18794 1296 10 fellow fellow JJ 18794 1296 11 - - HYPH 18794 1296 12 citizen citizen NN 18794 1296 13 of of IN 18794 1296 14 ours our NNS 18794 1296 15 , , , 18794 1296 16 and and CC 18794 1296 17 had have VBD 18794 1296 18 enjoyed enjoy VBN 18794 1296 19 the the DT 18794 1296 20 fat fat NN 18794 1296 21 of of IN 18794 1296 22 the the DT 18794 1296 23 land land NN 18794 1296 24 . . . 18794 1297 1 But but CC 18794 1297 2 now now RB 18794 1297 3 , , , 18794 1297 4 trusty trusty JJ 18794 1297 5 burgher burgher NN 18794 1297 6 that that IN 18794 1297 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1297 8 was be VBD 18794 1297 9 , , , 18794 1297 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1297 11 had have VBD 18794 1297 12 drawn draw VBN 18794 1297 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1297 14 sword sword NN 18794 1297 15 to to TO 18794 1297 16 defend defend VB 18794 1297 17 the the DT 18794 1297 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1297 19 ' ' POS 18794 1297 20 rights right NNS 18794 1297 21 . . . 18794 1298 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1298 2 earliest early JJS 18794 1298 3 experiences experience NNS 18794 1298 4 were be VBD 18794 1298 5 with with IN 18794 1298 6 the the DT 18794 1298 7 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 1298 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1298 9 , , , 18794 1298 10 who who WP 18794 1298 11 went go VBD 18794 1298 12 down down RP 18794 1298 13 into into IN 18794 1298 14 Natal Natal NNP 18794 1298 15 ; ; : 18794 1298 16 later later RB 18794 1298 17 on on RB 18794 1298 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1298 19 fought fight VBD 18794 1298 20 under under IN 18794 1298 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1298 22 at at IN 18794 1298 23 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 1298 24 's 's POS 18794 1298 25 Post Post NNP 18794 1298 26 and and CC 18794 1298 27 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 1298 28 , , , 18794 1298 29 and and CC 18794 1298 30 took take VBD 18794 1298 31 part part NN 18794 1298 32 in in IN 18794 1298 33 the the DT 18794 1298 34 siege siege NN 18794 1298 35 of of IN 18794 1298 36 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 1298 37 Dalgety Dalgety NNP 18794 1298 38 at at IN 18794 1298 39 Jammersbergsdrift Jammersbergsdrift NNP 18794 1298 40 . . . 18794 1299 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1299 2 had have VBD 18794 1299 3 stood stand VBN 18794 1299 4 at at IN 18794 1299 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1299 6 side side NN 18794 1299 7 at at IN 18794 1299 8 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1299 9 and and CC 18794 1299 10 on on IN 18794 1299 11 the the DT 18794 1299 12 banks bank NNS 18794 1299 13 of of IN 18794 1299 14 the the DT 18794 1299 15 Zand Zand NNP 18794 1299 16 River River NNP 18794 1299 17 . . . 18794 1300 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1300 2 had have VBD 18794 1300 3 always always RB 18794 1300 4 found find VBN 18794 1300 5 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1300 6 the the DT 18794 1300 7 most most RBS 18794 1300 8 willing willing JJ 18794 1300 9 and and CC 18794 1300 10 reliable reliable JJ 18794 1300 11 of of IN 18794 1300 12 officers officer NNS 18794 1300 13 , , , 18794 1300 14 and and CC 18794 1300 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1300 16 had have VBD 18794 1300 17 won win VBN 18794 1300 18 the the DT 18794 1300 19 respect respect NN 18794 1300 20 and and CC 18794 1300 21 trust trust NN 18794 1300 22 of of IN 18794 1300 23 every every DT 18794 1300 24 man man NN 18794 1300 25 who who WP 18794 1300 26 knew know VBD 18794 1300 27 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1300 28 . . . 18794 1301 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1301 2 was be VBD 18794 1301 3 faithful faithful JJ 18794 1301 4 to to IN 18794 1301 5 the the DT 18794 1301 6 end end NN 18794 1301 7 . . . 18794 1302 1 Although although IN 18794 1302 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1302 3 might may MD 18794 1302 4 well well RB 18794 1302 5 have have VB 18794 1302 6 joined join VBN 18794 1302 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1302 8 enemies enemy NNS 18794 1302 9 , , , 18794 1302 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1302 11 preferred prefer VBD 18794 1302 12 to to TO 18794 1302 13 set set VB 18794 1302 14 the the DT 18794 1302 15 seal seal NN 18794 1302 16 of of IN 18794 1302 17 fidelity fidelity NN 18794 1302 18 upon upon IN 18794 1302 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1302 20 life life NN 18794 1302 21 by by IN 18794 1302 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1302 23 imprisonment imprisonment NN 18794 1302 24 . . . 18794 1303 1 Long long RB 18794 1303 2 may may MD 18794 1303 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1303 4 live live VB 18794 1303 5 to to TO 18794 1303 6 enjoy enjoy VB 18794 1303 7 the the DT 18794 1303 8 trust trust NN 18794 1303 9 of of IN 18794 1303 10 the the DT 18794 1303 11 Afrikander Afrikander NNP 18794 1303 12 people people NNS 18794 1303 13 ! ! . 18794 1304 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1304 2 remained remain VBD 18794 1304 3 late late RB 18794 1304 4 that that DT 18794 1304 5 evening evening NN 18794 1304 6 in in IN 18794 1304 7 the the DT 18794 1304 8 town town NN 18794 1304 9 . . . 18794 1305 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1305 2 was be VBD 18794 1305 3 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 1305 4 risky risky JJ 18794 1305 5 to to TO 18794 1305 6 do do VB 18794 1305 7 so so RB 18794 1305 8 , , , 18794 1305 9 as as IN 18794 1305 10 the the DT 18794 1305 11 place place NN 18794 1305 12 was be VBD 18794 1305 13 full full JJ 18794 1305 14 of of IN 18794 1305 15 English english JJ 18794 1305 16 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 18794 1305 17 , , , 18794 1305 18 and and CC 18794 1305 19 of of IN 18794 1305 20 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 1305 21 who who WP 18794 1305 22 did do VBD 18794 1305 23 not not RB 18794 1305 24 favour favour VB 18794 1305 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1305 26 cause cause NN 18794 1305 27 . . . 18794 1306 1 In in IN 18794 1306 2 fact fact NN 18794 1306 3 , , , 18794 1306 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1306 5 was be VBD 18794 1306 6 surrounded surround VBN 18794 1306 7 by by IN 18794 1306 8 men man NNS 18794 1306 9 who who WP 18794 1306 10 would would MD 18794 1306 11 have have VB 18794 1306 12 been be VBN 18794 1306 13 only only RB 18794 1306 14 too too RB 18794 1306 15 pleased pleased JJ 18794 1306 16 to to TO 18794 1306 17 do do VB 18794 1306 18 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1306 19 an an DT 18794 1306 20 injury injury NN 18794 1306 21 . . . 18794 1307 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1307 2 said say VBD 18794 1307 3 farewell farewell NN 18794 1307 4 to to IN 18794 1307 5 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1307 6 at at IN 18794 1307 7 ten ten CD 18794 1307 8 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1307 9 that that DT 18794 1307 10 night night NN 18794 1307 11 , , , 18794 1307 12 and and CC 18794 1307 13 was be VBD 18794 1307 14 carried carry VBN 18794 1307 15 to to IN 18794 1307 16 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 1307 17 , , , 18794 1307 18 thirty thirty CD 18794 1307 19 - - HYPH 18794 1307 20 four four CD 18794 1307 21 miles mile NNS 18794 1307 22 from from IN 18794 1307 23 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1307 24 , , , 18794 1307 25 by by IN 18794 1307 26 the the DT 18794 1307 27 last last JJ 18794 1307 28 train train NN 18794 1307 29 that that WDT 18794 1307 30 left leave VBD 18794 1307 31 the the DT 18794 1307 32 town town NN 18794 1307 33 . . . 18794 1308 1 But but CC 18794 1308 2 before before IN 18794 1308 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1308 4 departed depart VBD 18794 1308 5 , , , 18794 1308 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1308 7 took take VBD 18794 1308 8 care care NN 18794 1308 9 that that IN 18794 1308 10 the the DT 18794 1308 11 bridge bridge NN 18794 1308 12 over over IN 18794 1308 13 the the DT 18794 1308 14 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 1308 15 River River NNP 18794 1308 16 should should MD 18794 1308 17 be be VB 18794 1308 18 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 1308 19 by by IN 18794 1308 20 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 1308 21 . . . 18794 1309 1 In in IN 18794 1309 2 the the DT 18794 1309 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 1309 4 , , , 18794 1309 5 those those DT 18794 1309 6 portions portion NNS 18794 1309 7 of of IN 18794 1309 8 the the DT 18794 1309 9 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1309 10 and and CC 18794 1309 11 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1309 12 commandos commando NNS 18794 1309 13 which which WDT 18794 1309 14 had have VBD 18794 1309 15 gone go VBN 18794 1309 16 into into IN 18794 1309 17 Natal Natal NNP 18794 1309 18 at at IN 18794 1309 19 the the DT 18794 1309 20 beginning beginning NN 18794 1309 21 of of IN 18794 1309 22 the the DT 18794 1309 23 war war NN 18794 1309 24 , , , 18794 1309 25 received receive VBD 18794 1309 26 orders order NNS 18794 1309 27 to to TO 18794 1309 28 leave leave VB 18794 1309 29 the the DT 18794 1309 30 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 1309 31 . . . 18794 1310 1 Obeying obey VBG 18794 1310 2 these these DT 18794 1310 3 orders order NNS 18794 1310 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1310 5 joined join VBD 18794 1310 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1310 7 , , , 18794 1310 8 and and CC 18794 1310 9 , , , 18794 1310 10 with with IN 18794 1310 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1310 12 other other JJ 18794 1310 13 troops troop NNS 18794 1310 14 , , , 18794 1310 15 had have VBD 18794 1310 16 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1310 17 splendid splendid JJ 18794 1310 18 positions position NNS 18794 1310 19 on on IN 18794 1310 20 either either DT 18794 1310 21 side side NN 18794 1310 22 of of IN 18794 1310 23 the the DT 18794 1310 24 railway railway NN 18794 1310 25 line line NN 18794 1310 26 . . . 18794 1311 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1311 2 General General NNP 18794 1311 3 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1311 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1311 5 was be VBD 18794 1311 6 also also RB 18794 1311 7 there there RB 18794 1311 8 with with IN 18794 1311 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1311 10 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 1311 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1311 12 , , , 18794 1311 13 having have VBG 18794 1311 14 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1311 15 in in IN 18794 1311 16 the the DT 18794 1311 17 Free Free NNP 18794 1311 18 State State NNP 18794 1311 19 a a DT 18794 1311 20 few few JJ 18794 1311 21 days day NNS 18794 1311 22 previously previously RB 18794 1311 23 . . . 18794 1312 1 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1312 2 Danie Danie NNP 18794 1312 3 Theron Theron NNP 18794 1312 4 was be VBD 18794 1312 5 still still RB 18794 1312 6 with with IN 18794 1312 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1312 8 as as IN 18794 1312 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1312 10 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 18794 1312 11 scout scout NN 18794 1312 12 , , , 18794 1312 13 and and CC 18794 1312 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1312 15 constantly constantly RB 18794 1312 16 kept keep VBD 18794 1312 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1312 18 informed informed JJ 18794 1312 19 of of IN 18794 1312 20 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1312 21 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1312 22 ' ' POS 18794 1312 23 movements movement NNS 18794 1312 24 . . . 18794 1313 1 For for IN 18794 1313 2 a a DT 18794 1313 3 few few JJ 18794 1313 4 days day NNS 18794 1313 5 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1313 6 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1313 7 remained remain VBD 18794 1313 8 at at IN 18794 1313 9 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1313 10 , , , 18794 1313 11 but but CC 18794 1313 12 about about IN 18794 1313 13 the the DT 18794 1313 14 18th 18th NN 18794 1313 15 of of IN 18794 1313 16 May May NNP 18794 1313 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1313 18 again again RB 18794 1313 19 began begin VBD 18794 1313 20 to to TO 18794 1313 21 move move VB 18794 1313 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1313 23 enormous enormous JJ 18794 1313 24 forces force NNS 18794 1313 25 . . . 18794 1314 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1314 2 sent send VBD 18794 1314 3 out out RP 18794 1314 4 four four CD 18794 1314 5 divisions division NNS 18794 1314 6 . . . 18794 1315 1 The the DT 18794 1315 2 first first JJ 18794 1315 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1315 4 despatched despatch VBD 18794 1315 5 from from IN 18794 1315 6 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1315 7 to to IN 18794 1315 8 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1315 9 ; ; : 18794 1315 10 the the DT 18794 1315 11 second second JJ 18794 1315 12 from from IN 18794 1315 13 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1315 14 to to IN 18794 1315 15 the the DT 18794 1315 16 same same JJ 18794 1315 17 destination destination NN 18794 1315 18 ; ; : 18794 1315 19 the the DT 18794 1315 20 third third JJ 18794 1315 21 from from IN 18794 1315 22 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1315 23 to to IN 18794 1315 24 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 1315 25 and and CC 18794 1315 26 Parijs Parijs NNP 18794 1315 27 , , , 18794 1315 28 and and CC 18794 1315 29 the the DT 18794 1315 30 fourth fourth JJ 18794 1315 31 from from IN 18794 1315 32 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1315 33 along along IN 18794 1315 34 the the DT 18794 1315 35 railway railway NN 18794 1315 36 line line NN 18794 1315 37 . . . 18794 1316 1 The the DT 18794 1316 2 two two CD 18794 1316 3 Governments government NNS 18794 1316 4 had have VBD 18794 1316 5 agreed agree VBN 18794 1316 6 that that IN 18794 1316 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1316 8 General General NNP 18794 1316 9 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1316 10 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1316 11 should should MD 18794 1316 12 cross cross VB 18794 1316 13 the the DT 18794 1316 14 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 1316 15 River River NNP 18794 1316 16 , , , 18794 1316 17 and and CC 18794 1316 18 that that IN 18794 1316 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1316 20 Free free JJ 18794 1316 21 - - HYPH 18794 1316 22 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1316 23 should should MD 18794 1316 24 remain remain VB 18794 1316 25 behind behind RB 18794 1316 26 in in IN 18794 1316 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1316 28 own own JJ 18794 1316 29 country country NN 18794 1316 30 . . . 18794 1317 1 And and CC 18794 1317 2 this this DT 18794 1317 3 was be VBD 18794 1317 4 carried carry VBN 18794 1317 5 out out RP 18794 1317 6 , , , 18794 1317 7 with with IN 18794 1317 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1317 9 full full JJ 18794 1317 10 approval approval NN 18794 1317 11 . . . 18794 1318 1 The the DT 18794 1318 2 Governments government NNS 18794 1318 3 had have VBD 18794 1318 4 also also RB 18794 1318 5 decided decide VBN 18794 1318 6 that that IN 18794 1318 7 even even RB 18794 1318 8 if if IN 18794 1318 9 the the DT 18794 1318 10 English English NNP 18794 1318 11 entered enter VBD 18794 1318 12 the the DT 18794 1318 13 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 1318 14 , , , 18794 1318 15 the the DT 18794 1318 16 Free Free NNP 18794 1318 17 State State NNP 18794 1318 18 commandos commando NNS 18794 1318 19 were be VBD 18794 1318 20 not not RB 18794 1318 21 to to TO 18794 1318 22 follow follow VB 18794 1318 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1318 24 . . . 18794 1319 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1319 2 had have VBD 18794 1319 3 long long RB 18794 1319 4 ago ago RB 18794 1319 5 wished wish VBN 18794 1319 6 that that IN 18794 1319 7 something something NN 18794 1319 8 of of IN 18794 1319 9 this this DT 18794 1319 10 nature nature NN 18794 1319 11 should should MD 18794 1319 12 be be VB 18794 1319 13 arranged arrange VBN 18794 1319 14 , , , 18794 1319 15 so so IN 18794 1319 16 that that IN 18794 1319 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1319 18 might may MD 18794 1319 19 not not RB 18794 1319 20 only only RB 18794 1319 21 have have VB 18794 1319 22 forces force NNS 18794 1319 23 in in IN 18794 1319 24 front front NN 18794 1319 25 of of IN 18794 1319 26 the the DT 18794 1319 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 1319 28 , , , 18794 1319 29 but but CC 18794 1319 30 also also RB 18794 1319 31 in in IN 18794 1319 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1319 33 rear rear NN 18794 1319 34 . . . 18794 1320 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1320 2 the the DT 18794 1320 3 orders order NNS 18794 1320 4 of of IN 18794 1320 5 the the DT 18794 1320 6 Governments government NNS 18794 1320 7 exactly exactly RB 18794 1320 8 coincided coincide VBD 18794 1320 9 with with IN 18794 1320 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1320 11 desires desire NNS 18794 1320 12 . . . 18794 1321 1 Lest lest IN 18794 1321 2 any any DT 18794 1321 3 one one PRP 18794 1321 4 should should MD 18794 1321 5 think think VB 18794 1321 6 that that IN 18794 1321 7 the the DT 18794 1321 8 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 1321 9 and and CC 18794 1321 10 the the DT 18794 1321 11 Free Free NNP 18794 1321 12 - - HYPH 18794 1321 13 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1321 14 separated separate VBN 18794 1321 15 here here RB 18794 1321 16 on on IN 18794 1321 17 account account NN 18794 1321 18 of of IN 18794 1321 19 a a DT 18794 1321 20 squabble squabble NN 18794 1321 21 , , , 18794 1321 22 or or CC 18794 1321 23 because because IN 18794 1321 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1321 25 found find VBD 18794 1321 26 that that IN 18794 1321 27 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1321 28 could could MD 18794 1321 29 not not RB 18794 1321 30 work work VB 18794 1321 31 harmoniously harmoniously RB 18794 1321 32 together together RB 18794 1321 33 , , , 18794 1321 34 let let VB 18794 1321 35 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1321 36 state state VB 18794 1321 37 that that IN 18794 1321 38 this this DT 18794 1321 39 decision decision NN 18794 1321 40 was be VBD 18794 1321 41 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1321 42 at at IN 18794 1321 43 for for IN 18794 1321 44 purely purely RB 18794 1321 45 strategic strategic JJ 18794 1321 46 reasons reason NNS 18794 1321 47 . . . 18794 1322 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1322 2 had have VBD 18794 1322 3 now now RB 18794 1322 4 been be VBN 18794 1322 5 reduced reduce VBN 18794 1322 6 to to IN 18794 1322 7 a a DT 18794 1322 8 third third NN 18794 1322 9 of of IN 18794 1322 10 the the DT 18794 1322 11 original original JJ 18794 1322 12 number number NN 18794 1322 13 of of IN 18794 1322 14 forty forty CD 18794 1322 15 - - HYPH 18794 1322 16 five five CD 18794 1322 17 thousand thousand CD 18794 1322 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1322 19 with with IN 18794 1322 20 which which WDT 18794 1322 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1322 22 had have VBD 18794 1322 23 started start VBN 18794 1322 24 the the DT 18794 1322 25 campaign campaign NN 18794 1322 26 . . . 18794 1323 1 This this DT 18794 1323 2 reduction reduction NN 18794 1323 3 was be VBD 18794 1323 4 due due JJ 18794 1323 5 partly partly RB 18794 1323 6 to to IN 18794 1323 7 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 1323 8 's 's POS 18794 1323 9 surrender surrender NN 18794 1323 10 , , , 18794 1323 11 and and CC 18794 1323 12 partly partly RB 18794 1323 13 to to IN 18794 1323 14 the the DT 18794 1323 15 fact fact NN 18794 1323 16 that that IN 18794 1323 17 many many JJ 18794 1323 18 of of IN 18794 1323 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1323 20 men man NNS 18794 1323 21 had have VBD 18794 1323 22 returned return VBN 18794 1323 23 to to IN 18794 1323 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1323 25 farms farm NNS 18794 1323 26 . . . 18794 1324 1 How how WRB 18794 1324 2 , , , 18794 1324 3 then then RB 18794 1324 4 , , , 18794 1324 5 could could MD 18794 1324 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1324 7 think think VB 18794 1324 8 of of IN 18794 1324 9 making make VBG 18794 1324 10 a a DT 18794 1324 11 stand stand NN 18794 1324 12 , , , 18794 1324 13 with with IN 18794 1324 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1324 15 tiny tiny JJ 18794 1324 16 forces force NNS 18794 1324 17 , , , 18794 1324 18 against against IN 18794 1324 19 two two CD 18794 1324 20 hundred hundred CD 18794 1324 21 and and CC 18794 1324 22 forty forty CD 18794 1324 23 thousand thousand CD 18794 1324 24 men man NNS 18794 1324 25 , , , 18794 1324 26 with with IN 18794 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1327 1 To to TO 18794 1327 2 flee flee VB 18794 1327 3 -- -- : 18794 1327 4 what what WP 18794 1327 5 could could MD 18794 1327 6 be be VB 18794 1327 7 more more RBR 18794 1327 8 bitter bitter JJ 18794 1327 9 than than IN 18794 1327 10 that that DT 18794 1327 11 ? ? . 18794 1328 1 Ah ah UH 18794 1328 2 ! ! . 18794 1329 1 many many PDT 18794 1329 2 a a DT 18794 1329 3 time time NN 18794 1329 4 when when WRB 18794 1329 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1329 6 was be VBD 18794 1329 7 forced force VBN 18794 1329 8 to to TO 18794 1329 9 yield yield VB 18794 1329 10 to to IN 18794 1329 11 the the DT 18794 1329 12 enemy enemy NN 18794 1329 13 , , , 18794 1329 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1329 15 felt feel VBD 18794 1329 16 so so RB 18794 1329 17 degraded degraded JJ 18794 1329 18 that that IN 18794 1329 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1329 20 could could MD 18794 1329 21 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 1329 22 look look VB 18794 1329 23 a a DT 18794 1329 24 child child NN 18794 1329 25 in in IN 18794 1329 26 the the DT 18794 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18794 1332 18 order order VB 18794 1332 19 others other NNS 18794 1332 20 to to TO 18794 1332 21 do do VB 18794 1332 22 so so RB 18794 1332 23 -- -- : 18794 1332 24 there there RB 18794 1332 25 ! ! . 18794 1333 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1333 2 have have VBP 18794 1333 3 poured pour VBN 18794 1333 4 out out RP 18794 1333 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1333 6 whole whole JJ 18794 1333 7 soul soul NN 18794 1333 8 . . . 18794 1334 1 If if IN 18794 1334 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1334 3 did do VBD 18794 1334 4 fly fly VB 18794 1334 5 , , , 18794 1334 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1334 7 was be VBD 18794 1334 8 only only RB 18794 1334 9 because because IN 18794 1334 10 one one CD 18794 1334 11 man man NN 18794 1334 12 can can MD 18794 1334 13 not not RB 18794 1334 14 stand stand VB 18794 1334 15 against against IN 18794 1334 16 twelve twelve CD 18794 1334 17 . . . 18794 1335 1 After after IN 18794 1335 2 the the DT 18794 1335 3 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 1335 4 had have VBD 18794 1335 5 crossed cross VBN 18794 1335 6 the the DT 18794 1335 7 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 1335 8 River River NNP 18794 1335 9 , , , 18794 1335 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1335 11 took take VBD 18794 1335 12 twelve twelve CD 18794 1335 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 1335 14 men man NNS 18794 1335 15 to to IN 18794 1335 16 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1335 17 , , , 18794 1335 18 where where WRB 18794 1335 19 there there EX 18794 1335 20 was be VBD 18794 1335 21 already already RB 18794 1335 22 a a DT 18794 1335 23 party party NN 18794 1335 24 of of IN 18794 1335 25 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1335 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1335 27 . . . 18794 1336 1 General General NNP 18794 1336 2 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1336 3 with with IN 18794 1336 4 other other JJ 18794 1336 5 Free Free NNP 18794 1336 6 - - HYPH 18794 1336 7 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1336 8 was be VBD 18794 1336 9 stationed station VBN 18794 1336 10 east east RB 18794 1336 11 of of IN 18794 1336 12 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1336 13 , , , 18794 1336 14 and and CC 18794 1336 15 the 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Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1338 6 , , , 18794 1338 7 late late RB 18794 1338 8 at at IN 18794 1338 9 night night NN 18794 1338 10 , , , 18794 1338 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1338 12 received receive VBD 18794 1338 13 a a DT 18794 1338 14 report report NN 18794 1338 15 that that IN 18794 1338 16 fighting fighting NN 18794 1338 17 was be VBD 18794 1338 18 taking take VBG 18794 1338 19 place place NN 18794 1338 20 on on IN 18794 1338 21 the the DT 18794 1338 22 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1338 23 River River NNP 18794 1338 24 , , , 18794 1338 25 between between IN 18794 1338 26 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1338 27 and and CC 18794 1338 28 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1338 29 , , , 18794 1338 30 and and CC 18794 1338 31 that that IN 18794 1338 32 General General NNP 18794 1338 33 J.B. 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1340 4 out out RP 18794 1340 5 scouts scout NNS 18794 1340 6 , , , 18794 1340 7 but but CC 18794 1340 8 hardly hardly RB 18794 1340 9 had have VBD 18794 1340 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1340 11 gone go VBN 18794 1340 12 , , , 18794 1340 13 before before IN 18794 1340 14 one one CD 18794 1340 15 of of IN 18794 1340 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1340 17 came come VBD 18794 1340 18 galloping gallop VBG 18794 1340 19 back back RB 18794 1340 20 with with IN 18794 1340 21 the the DT 18794 1340 22 news news NN 18794 1340 23 that that IN 18794 1340 24 the the DT 18794 1340 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 1340 26 had have VBD 18794 1340 27 approached approach VBN 18794 1340 28 quite quite RB 18794 1340 29 close close JJ 18794 1340 30 to to IN 18794 1340 31 the the DT 18794 1340 32 town town NN 18794 1340 33 . . . 18794 1341 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1341 2 was be VBD 18794 1341 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1341 4 for for IN 18794 1341 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1341 6 to to TO 18794 1341 7 oppose oppose VB 18794 1341 8 a a DT 18794 1341 9 force force NN 18794 1341 10 of of IN 18794 1341 11 five five CD 18794 1341 12 or or CC 18794 1341 13 six six CD 18794 1341 14 thousand thousand CD 18794 1341 15 men man NNS 18794 1341 16 on on IN 18794 1341 17 the the DT 18794 1341 18 open open JJ 18794 1341 19 plain plain NN 18794 1341 20 ; ; : 18794 1341 21 and and CC 18794 1341 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1341 23 could could MD 18794 1341 24 not not RB 18794 1341 25 move move VB 18794 1341 26 to to IN 18794 1341 27 suitable suitable JJ 18794 1341 28 positions position NNS 18794 1341 29 , , , 18794 1341 30 for for IN 18794 1341 31 that that DT 18794 1341 32 would would MD 18794 1341 33 involve involve VB 18794 1341 34 having have VBG 18794 1341 35 the the DT 18794 1341 36 women woman NNS 18794 1341 37 and and CC 18794 1341 38 children child NNS 18794 1341 39 behind behind IN 18794 1341 40 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1341 41 when when WRB 18794 1341 42 the the DT 18794 1341 43 enemy enemy NN 18794 1341 44 were be VBD 18794 1341 45 bombarding bombard VBG 18794 1341 46 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1341 47 . . . 18794 1342 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1342 2 had have VBD 18794 1342 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 1342 4 to to TO 18794 1342 5 be be VB 18794 1342 6 off off RB 18794 1342 7 without without IN 18794 1342 8 a a DT 18794 1342 9 moment moment NN 18794 1342 10 's 's POS 18794 1342 11 delay delay NN 18794 1342 12 . . . 18794 1343 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1343 2 had have VBD 18794 1343 3 not not RB 18794 1343 4 even even RB 18794 1343 5 time time NN 18794 1343 6 to to TO 18794 1343 7 send send VB 18794 1343 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1343 9 wife wife NN 18794 1343 10 and and CC 18794 1343 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1343 12 children child NNS 18794 1343 13 into into IN 18794 1343 14 a a DT 18794 1343 15 place place NN 18794 1343 16 of of IN 18794 1343 17 safety safety NN 18794 1343 18 . . . 18794 1344 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1344 2 whole whole JJ 18794 1344 3 stock stock NN 18794 1344 4 of of IN 18794 1344 5 ammunition 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on IN 18794 1346 24 the the DT 18794 1346 25 Natal Natal NNP 18794 1346 26 frontier frontier NN 18794 1346 27 and and CC 18794 1346 28 the the DT 18794 1346 29 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1346 30 would would MD 18794 1346 31 thus thus RB 18794 1346 32 be be VB 18794 1346 33 in in IN 18794 1346 34 danger danger NN 18794 1346 35 of of IN 18794 1346 36 being be VBG 18794 1346 37 taken take VBN 18794 1346 38 . . . 18794 1347 1 Therefore therefore RB 18794 1347 2 there there EX 18794 1347 3 was be VBD 18794 1347 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 1347 5 left leave VBN 18794 1347 6 for for IN 18794 1347 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1347 8 but but CC 18794 1347 9 to to TO 18794 1347 10 get get VB 18794 1347 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1347 12 through through RP 18794 1347 13 by by IN 18794 1347 14 way way NN 18794 1347 15 of of IN 18794 1347 16 Greylingstad Greylingstad NNP 18794 1347 17 Station Station NNP 18794 1347 18 . . . 18794 1348 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1348 2 had have VBD 18794 1348 3 to to TO 18794 1348 4 be be VB 18794 1348 5 done do VBN 18794 1348 6 , , , 18794 1348 7 and,--I and,--I NFP 18794 1348 8 had have VBD 18794 1348 9 no no DT 18794 1348 10 carriages carriage NNS 18794 1348 11 by by IN 18794 1348 12 which which WDT 18794 1348 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1348 14 could could MD 18794 1348 15 convey convey VB 18794 1348 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1348 17 , , , 18794 1348 18 as as IN 18794 1348 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1348 20 had have VBD 18794 1348 21 not not RB 18794 1348 22 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 1348 23 hands hand NNS 18794 1348 24 to to TO 18794 1348 25 take take VB 18794 1348 26 carriages carriage NNS 18794 1348 27 from from IN 18794 1348 28 the the DT 18794 1348 29 trucks truck NNS 18794 1348 30 . . . 18794 1349 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1349 2 41 41 CD 18794 1349 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1349 4 There there EX 18794 1349 5 was be VBD 18794 1349 6 only only RB 18794 1349 7 one one CD 18794 1349 8 way way NN 18794 1349 9 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1349 10 course course NN 18794 1349 11 ) ) -RRB- 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no no RB 18794 1351 6 longer longer RB 18794 1351 7 with with IN 18794 1351 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1351 9 , , , 18794 1351 10 because because IN 18794 1351 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1351 12 , , , 18794 1351 13 being be VBG 18794 1351 14 a a DT 18794 1351 15 Transvaaler Transvaaler NNP 18794 1351 16 , , , 18794 1351 17 had have VBD 18794 1351 18 gone go VBN 18794 1351 19 with with IN 18794 1351 20 General General NNP 18794 1351 21 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1351 22 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1351 23 . . . 18794 1352 1 But but CC 18794 1352 2 there there EX 18794 1352 3 was be VBD 18794 1352 4 another another DT 18794 1352 5 : : : 18794 1352 6 Gideon Gideon NNP 18794 1352 7 J. 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18794 1392 14 the the DT 18794 1392 15 chief chief JJ 18794 1392 16 officers officer NNS 18794 1392 17 , , , 18794 1392 18 encouraging encourage VBG 18794 1392 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1392 20 to to TO 18794 1392 21 stand stand VB 18794 1392 22 fast fast RB 18794 1392 23 . . . 18794 1393 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 1393 2 the the DT 18794 1393 3 two two CD 18794 1393 4 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 1393 5 , , , 18794 1393 6 De De NNP 18794 1393 7 la la NNP 18794 1393 8 Rey Rey NNP 18794 1393 9 and and CC 18794 1393 10 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1393 11 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1393 12 , , , 18794 1393 13 were be VBD 18794 1393 14 giving give VBG 18794 1393 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1393 16 all all PDT 18794 1393 17 a a DT 18794 1393 18 splendid splendid JJ 18794 1393 19 example example NN 18794 1393 20 of of IN 18794 1393 21 fortitude fortitude NN 18794 1393 22 . . . 18794 1394 1 Gazing gaze VBG 18794 1394 2 into into IN 18794 1394 3 the the DT 18794 1394 4 future future NN 18794 1394 5 unmoved unmoved JJ 18794 1394 6 , , , 18794 1394 7 and and CC 18794 1394 8 facing face VBG 18794 1394 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1394 10 as as IN 18794 1394 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1394 12 were be VBD 18794 1394 13 with with IN 18794 1394 14 clenched clenched JJ 18794 1394 15 teeth tooth NNS 18794 1394 16 , , , 18794 1394 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1394 18 prosecuted prosecute VBD 18794 1394 19 the the DT 18794 1394 20 war war NN 18794 1394 21 with with IN 18794 1394 22 invincible invincible JJ 18794 1394 23 determination determination NN 18794 1394 24 . . . 18794 1395 1 * * NFP 18794 1395 2 * * NFP 18794 1395 3 * * NFP 18794 1395 4 * * NFP 18794 1395 5 * * NFP 18794 1395 6 That that IN 18794 1395 7 the the DT 18794 1395 8 reader reader NN 18794 1395 9 may may MD 18794 1395 10 the the DT 18794 1395 11 better well RBR 18794 1395 12 appreciate appreciate VB 18794 1395 13 the the DT 18794 1395 14 actual actual JJ 18794 1395 15 condition condition NN 18794 1395 16 of of IN 18794 1395 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1395 18 affairs affair NNS 18794 1395 19 at at IN 18794 1395 20 this this DT 18794 1395 21 time time NN 18794 1395 22 , , , 18794 1395 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1395 24 think think VBP 18794 1395 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1395 26 well well RB 18794 1395 27 to to TO 18794 1395 28 make make VB 18794 1395 29 a a DT 18794 1395 30 short short JJ 18794 1395 31 statement statement NN 18794 1395 32 as as IN 18794 1395 33 to to IN 18794 1395 34 the the DT 18794 1395 35 various various JJ 18794 1395 36 districts district NNS 18794 1395 37 of of IN 18794 1395 38 the the DT 18794 1395 39 Orange Orange NNP 18794 1395 40 Free Free NNP 18794 1395 41 State State NNP 18794 1395 42 , , , 18794 1395 43 and and CC 18794 1395 44 the the DT 18794 1395 45 number number NN 18794 1395 46 of of IN 18794 1395 47 men man NNS 18794 1395 48 in in IN 18794 1395 49 each each DT 18794 1395 50 on on IN 18794 1395 51 whom whom WP 18794 1395 52 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1395 53 could could MD 18794 1395 54 still still RB 18794 1395 55 rely rely VB 18794 1395 56 ! ! . 18794 1396 1 The the DT 18794 1396 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1396 3 of of IN 18794 1396 4 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 1396 5 and and CC 18794 1396 6 Kaapstad Kaapstad NNP 18794 1396 7 had have VBD 18794 1396 8 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 1396 9 _ _ NNP 18794 1396 10 en en IN 18794 1396 11 masse masse FW 18794 1396 12 _ _ NNP 18794 1396 13 to to IN 18794 1396 14 the the DT 18794 1396 15 English English NNP 18794 1396 16 . . . 18794 1397 1 In in IN 18794 1397 2 the the DT 18794 1397 3 first first JJ 18794 1397 4 named name VBN 18794 1397 5 of of IN 18794 1397 6 these these DT 18794 1397 7 districts district NNS 18794 1397 8 , , , 18794 1397 9 only only RB 18794 1397 10 Gordon Gordon NNP 18794 1397 11 Fraser Fraser NNP 18794 1397 12 and and CC 18794 1397 13 Norval Norval NNP 18794 1397 14 , , , 18794 1397 15 in in IN 18794 1397 16 the the DT 18794 1397 17 second second JJ 18794 1397 18 only only JJ 18794 1397 19 Cornelius Cornelius NNP 18794 1397 20 du du NNP 18794 1397 21 Preez Preez NNP 18794 1397 22 and and CC 18794 1397 23 another another DT 18794 1397 24 , , , 18794 1397 25 whose whose WP$ 18794 1397 26 name name NN 18794 1397 27 has have VBZ 18794 1397 28 escaped escape VBN 18794 1397 29 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1397 30 memory memory NN 18794 1397 31 , , , 18794 1397 32 remained remain VBD 18794 1397 33 loyal loyal JJ 18794 1397 34 to to IN 18794 1397 35 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1397 36 cause cause NN 18794 1397 37 . . . 18794 1398 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1398 2 mention mention VBP 18794 1398 3 these these DT 18794 1398 4 men man NNS 18794 1398 5 here here RB 18794 1398 6 , , , 18794 1398 7 because because IN 18794 1398 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1398 9 faithfulness faithfulness NN 18794 1398 10 redounds redound NNS 18794 1398 11 to to IN 18794 1398 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1398 13 everlasting everlasting JJ 18794 1398 14 honour honour NN 18794 1398 15 . . . 18794 1399 1 In in IN 18794 1399 2 the the DT 18794 1399 3 district district NN 18794 1399 4 of of IN 18794 1399 5 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 1399 6 , , , 18794 1399 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1399 8 could could MD 18794 1399 9 still still RB 18794 1399 10 reckon reckon VB 18794 1399 11 on on IN 18794 1399 12 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1399 13 Badenhorst,[43 Badenhorst,[43 NNP 18794 1399 14 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1399 15 and and CC 18794 1399 16 twenty twenty CD 18794 1399 17 - - HYPH 18794 1399 18 seven seven CD 18794 1399 19 men man NNS 18794 1399 20 . . . 18794 1400 1 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 1400 2 was be VBD 18794 1400 3 represented represent VBN 18794 1400 4 by by IN 18794 1400 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1400 6 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 1400 7 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1400 8 who who WP 18794 1400 9 had have VBD 18794 1400 10 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 1400 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1400 12 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 1400 13 , , , 18794 1400 14 after after IN 18794 1400 15 the the DT 18794 1400 16 latter latter NN 18794 1400 17 had have VBD 18794 1400 18 been be VBN 18794 1400 19 wounded wound VBN 18794 1400 20 and and CC 18794 1400 21 taken take VBN 18794 1400 22 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1400 23 at at IN 18794 1400 24 Tabaksberg Tabaksberg NNP 18794 1400 25 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1400 26 , , , 18794 1400 27 and and CC 18794 1400 28 forty forty CD 18794 1400 29 men man NNS 18794 1400 30 . . . 18794 1401 1 In in IN 18794 1401 2 the the DT 18794 1401 3 district district NN 18794 1401 4 of of IN 18794 1401 5 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 1401 6 , , , 18794 1401 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1401 8 Visser Visser NNP 18794 1401 9 and and CC 18794 1401 10 some some DT 18794 1401 11 seventy seventy CD 18794 1401 12 men man NNS 18794 1401 13 had have VBD 18794 1401 14 remained remain VBN 18794 1401 15 faithful faithful JJ 18794 1401 16 . . . 18794 1402 1 In in IN 18794 1402 2 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 1402 3 , , , 18794 1402 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1402 5 Du Du NNP 18794 1402 6 Plooij Plooij NNP 18794 1402 7 , , , 18794 1402 8 with with IN 18794 1402 9 nearly nearly RB 18794 1402 10 a a DT 18794 1402 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 1402 12 men man NNS 18794 1402 13 , , , 18794 1402 14 were be VBD 18794 1402 15 still still RB 18794 1402 16 in in IN 18794 1402 17 arms arm NNS 18794 1402 18 . . . 18794 1403 1 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1403 2 was be VBD 18794 1403 3 represented represent VBN 18794 1403 4 by by IN 18794 1403 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1403 6 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1403 7 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1403 8 and and CC 18794 1403 9 two two CD 18794 1403 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1403 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1403 12 . . . 18794 1404 1 The the DT 18794 1404 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 1404 3 of of IN 18794 1404 4 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 1404 5 , , , 18794 1404 6 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1404 7 , , , 18794 1404 8 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1404 9 and and CC 18794 1404 10 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 1404 11 , , , 18794 1404 12 fell fall VBD 18794 1404 13 far far RB 18794 1404 14 short short RB 18794 1404 15 of of IN 18794 1404 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1404 17 full full JJ 18794 1404 18 complement complement NN 18794 1404 19 of of IN 18794 1404 20 men man NNS 18794 1404 21 , , , 18794 1404 22 as as IN 18794 1404 23 a a DT 18794 1404 24 great great JJ 18794 1404 25 number number NN 18794 1404 26 had have VBD 18794 1404 27 remained remain VBN 18794 1404 28 behind behind RB 18794 1404 29 at at IN 18794 1404 30 home home NN 18794 1404 31 . . . 18794 1405 1 Of of IN 18794 1405 2 the the DT 18794 1405 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1405 4 from from IN 18794 1405 5 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 1405 6 , , , 18794 1405 7 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1405 8 and and CC 18794 1405 9 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1405 10 , , , 18794 1405 11 many many JJ 18794 1405 12 had have VBD 18794 1405 13 already already RB 18794 1405 14 laid lay VBN 18794 1405 15 down down RP 18794 1405 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1405 17 arms arm NNS 18794 1405 18 , , , 18794 1405 19 and and CC 18794 1405 20 the the DT 18794 1405 21 drain drain NN 18794 1405 22 upon upon IN 18794 1405 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1405 24 troops troop NNS 18794 1405 25 in in IN 18794 1405 26 these these DT 18794 1405 27 districts district NNS 18794 1405 28 was be VBD 18794 1405 29 still still RB 18794 1405 30 continuing continue VBG 18794 1405 31 . . . 18794 1406 1 None none NN 18794 1406 2 of of IN 18794 1406 3 the the DT 18794 1406 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1406 5 belonging belong VBG 18794 1406 6 to to IN 18794 1406 7 the the DT 18794 1406 8 districts district NNS 18794 1406 9 of of IN 18794 1406 10 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 1406 11 , , , 18794 1406 12 Bethlehem,[44 Bethlehem,[44 NFP 18794 1406 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1406 14 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1406 15 and and CC 18794 1406 16 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 1406 17 had have VBD 18794 1406 18 yet yet RB 18794 1406 19 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 1406 20 -- -- : 18794 1406 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1406 22 turn turn NN 18794 1406 23 was be VBD 18794 1406 24 to to TO 18794 1406 25 come come VB 18794 1406 26 . . . 18794 1407 1 All all DT 18794 1407 2 told tell VBN 18794 1407 3 , , , 18794 1407 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1407 5 were be VBD 18794 1407 6 8,000 8,000 CD 18794 1407 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1407 8 . . . 18794 1408 1 After after IN 18794 1408 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1408 3 men man NNS 18794 1408 4 had have VBD 18794 1408 5 gone go VBN 18794 1408 6 northwards northward NNS 18794 1408 7 , , , 18794 1408 8 those those DT 18794 1408 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1408 10 of of IN 18794 1408 11 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 1408 12 , , , 18794 1408 13 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 1408 14 , , , 18794 1408 15 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 1408 16 , , , 18794 1408 17 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 1408 18 , , , 18794 1408 19 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 1408 20 , , , 18794 1408 21 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1408 22 , , , 18794 1408 23 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 1408 24 , , , 18794 1408 25 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1408 26 , , , 18794 1408 27 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1408 28 and and CC 18794 1408 29 the the DT 18794 1408 30 southern southern JJ 18794 1408 31 part part NN 18794 1408 32 of of IN 18794 1408 33 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 1408 34 , , , 18794 1408 35 who who WP 18794 1408 36 had have VBD 18794 1408 37 laid lay VBN 18794 1408 38 down down RP 18794 1408 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1408 40 arms arm NNS 18794 1408 41 and and CC 18794 1408 42 remained remain VBD 18794 1408 43 at at IN 18794 1408 44 home home NN 18794 1408 45 between between IN 18794 1408 46 the the DT 18794 1408 47 beginning beginning NN 18794 1408 48 of of IN 18794 1408 49 March March NNP 18794 1408 50 and and CC 18794 1408 51 the the DT 18794 1408 52 end end NN 18794 1408 53 of of IN 18794 1408 54 May May NNP 18794 1408 55 , , , 18794 1408 56 were be VBD 18794 1408 57 left leave VBN 18794 1408 58 undisturbed undisturbed JJ 18794 1408 59 by by IN 18794 1408 60 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1408 61 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1408 62 -- -- : 18794 1408 63 so so RB 18794 1408 64 far far RB 18794 1408 65 as as IN 18794 1408 66 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1408 67 private private JJ 18794 1408 68 liberty liberty NN 18794 1408 69 was be VBD 18794 1408 70 concerned concern VBN 18794 1408 71 . . . 18794 1409 1 * * NFP 18794 1409 2 * * NFP 18794 1409 3 * * NFP 18794 1409 4 * * NFP 18794 1409 5 * * NFP 18794 1409 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1409 7 was be VBD 18794 1409 8 now now RB 18794 1409 9 camped camp VBN 18794 1409 10 at at IN 18794 1409 11 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 1409 12 , , , 18794 1409 13 waiting wait VBG 18794 1409 14 for for IN 18794 1409 15 the the DT 18794 1409 16 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1409 17 , , , 18794 1409 18 which which WDT 18794 1409 19 ought ought MD 18794 1409 20 to to TO 18794 1409 21 have have VB 18794 1409 22 already already RB 18794 1409 23 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1409 24 from from IN 18794 1409 25 Greylingstad Greylingstad NNP 18794 1409 26 Station Station NNP 18794 1409 27 . . . 18794 1410 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1410 2 was be VBD 18794 1410 3 about about IN 18794 1410 4 this this DT 18794 1410 5 time time NN 18794 1410 6 that that WDT 18794 1410 7 the the DT 18794 1410 8 Government Government NNP 18794 1410 9 decided decide VBD 18794 1410 10 , , , 18794 1410 11 on on IN 18794 1410 12 the the DT 18794 1410 13 recommendation recommendation NN 18794 1410 14 of of IN 18794 1410 15 some some DT 18794 1410 16 of of IN 18794 1410 17 the the DT 18794 1410 18 officers officer NNS 18794 1410 19 , , , 18794 1410 20 that that IN 18794 1410 21 the the DT 18794 1410 22 rank rank NN 18794 1410 23 of of IN 18794 1410 24 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 1410 25 should should MD 18794 1410 26 be be VB 18794 1410 27 abolished abolish VBN 18794 1410 28 . . . 18794 1411 1 In in IN 18794 1411 2 consequence consequence NN 18794 1411 3 of of IN 18794 1411 4 this this DT 18794 1411 5 decision decision NN 18794 1411 6 all all PDT 18794 1411 7 the the DT 18794 1411 8 officers officer NNS 18794 1411 9 of of IN 18794 1411 10 that that DT 18794 1411 11 rank rank NN 18794 1411 12 resigned resign VBD 18794 1411 13 . . . 18794 1412 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1412 2 did do VBD 18794 1412 3 not not RB 18794 1412 4 approve approve VB 18794 1412 5 of of IN 18794 1412 6 this this DT 18794 1412 7 course course NN 18794 1412 8 of of IN 18794 1412 9 action action NN 18794 1412 10 , , , 18794 1412 11 and and CC 18794 1412 12 obtained obtain VBN 18794 1412 13 from from IN 18794 1412 14 the the DT 18794 1412 15 Government Government NNP 18794 1412 16 the the DT 18794 1412 17 rank rank NN 18794 1412 18 of of IN 18794 1412 19 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1412 20 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1412 21 - - HYPH 18794 1412 22 in in IN 18794 1412 23 - - HYPH 18794 1412 24 Chief chief NN 18794 1412 25 . . . 18794 1413 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1413 2 was be VBD 18794 1413 3 thus thus RB 18794 1413 4 able able JJ 18794 1413 5 to to TO 18794 1413 6 re re VB 18794 1413 7 - 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C.C. NNP 18794 1414 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1414 2 , , , 18794 1414 3 Philip Philip NNP 18794 1414 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1414 5 and and CC 18794 1414 6 Paul Paul NNP 18794 1414 7 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1414 8 , , , 18794 1414 9 and and CC 18794 1414 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1414 11 at at IN 18794 1414 12 once once RB 18794 1414 13 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 1414 14 to to TO 18794 1414 15 do do VB 18794 1414 16 so so RB 18794 1414 17 . . . 18794 1415 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1415 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 1415 3 43 43 CD 18794 1415 4 : : : 18794 1415 5 Afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1415 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1415 7 , , , 18794 1415 8 and and CC 18794 1415 9 , , , 18794 1415 10 still still RB 18794 1415 11 later later RBR 18794 1415 12 , , , 18794 1415 13 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1415 14 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1415 15 - - HYPH 18794 1415 16 in in IN 18794 1415 17 - - HYPH 18794 1415 18 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1415 19 . . . 18794 1415 20 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1416 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1416 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1416 3 44 44 CD 18794 1416 4 : : : 18794 1416 5 At at IN 18794 1416 6 the the DT 18794 1416 7 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 1416 8 of of IN 18794 1416 9 peace peace NN 18794 1416 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1416 11 was be VBD 18794 1416 12 the the DT 18794 1416 13 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1416 14 commando commando NN 18794 1416 15 which which WDT 18794 1416 16 had have VBD 18794 1416 17 the the DT 18794 1416 18 greatest great JJS 18794 1416 19 number number NN 18794 1416 20 of of IN 18794 1416 21 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1416 22 under under IN 18794 1416 23 arms arm NNS 18794 1416 24 . . . 18794 1416 25 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1417 1 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP 18794 1417 2 XIV XIV NNP 18794 1417 3 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1417 4 The the DT 18794 1417 5 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1417 6 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1417 7 safely safely RB 18794 1417 8 , , , 18794 1417 9 and and CC 18794 1417 10 towards towards IN 18794 1417 11 the the DT 18794 1417 12 end end NN 18794 1417 13 of of IN 18794 1417 14 May May NNP 18794 1417 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1417 16 made make VBD 18794 1417 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1417 18 way way NN 18794 1417 19 to to IN 18794 1417 20 a a DT 18794 1417 21 certain certain JJ 18794 1417 22 hill hill NN 18794 1417 23 , , , 18794 1417 24 some some DT 18794 1417 25 twelve twelve CD 18794 1417 26 miles mile NNS 18794 1417 27 from from IN 18794 1417 28 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1417 29 , , , 18794 1417 30 to to TO 18794 1417 31 which which WDT 18794 1417 32 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1417 33 had have VBD 18794 1417 34 given give VBN 18794 1417 35 the the DT 18794 1417 36 name name NN 18794 1417 37 of of IN 18794 1417 38 Presidentskopje Presidentskopje NNP 18794 1417 39 , , , 18794 1417 40 and and CC 18794 1417 41 where where WRB 18794 1417 42 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 1417 43 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 1417 44 and and CC 18794 1417 45 J.H. J.H. 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28 , , , 18794 1459 29 and and CC 18794 1459 30 to to TO 18794 1459 31 place place VB 18794 1459 32 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1459 33 in in IN 18794 1459 34 position position NN 18794 1459 35 . . . 18794 1460 1 But but CC 18794 1460 2 listen listen VB 18794 1460 3 ! ! . 18794 1461 1 There there EX 18794 1461 2 is be VBZ 18794 1461 3 the the DT 18794 1461 4 crack crack NN 18794 1461 5 of of IN 18794 1461 6 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1461 7 in in IN 18794 1461 8 the the DT 18794 1461 9 distance distance NN 18794 1461 10 ! ! . 18794 1462 1 That that DT 18794 1462 2 must must MD 18794 1462 3 be be VB 18794 1462 4 the the DT 18794 1462 5 sound sound NN 18794 1462 6 of of IN 18794 1462 7 the the DT 18794 1462 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 1462 9 's 's POS 18794 1462 10 fire fire NN 18794 1462 11 on on IN 18794 1462 12 General General NNP 18794 1462 13 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1462 14 . . . 18794 1463 1 Again again RB 18794 1463 2 , , , 18794 1463 3 and and CC 18794 1463 4 yet yet RB 18794 1463 5 again 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1465 24 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1465 25 . . . 18794 1466 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1466 2 ordered order VBD 18794 1466 3 four four CD 18794 1466 4 of of IN 18794 1466 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1466 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1466 7 to to TO 18794 1466 8 approach approach VB 18794 1466 9 as as RB 18794 1466 10 close close RB 18794 1466 11 to to IN 18794 1466 12 the the DT 18794 1466 13 station station NN 18794 1466 14 as as IN 18794 1466 15 was be VBD 18794 1466 16 possible possible JJ 18794 1466 17 , , , 18794 1466 18 and and CC 18794 1466 19 to to TO 18794 1466 20 find find VB 18794 1466 21 out out RP 18794 1466 22 everything everything NN 18794 1466 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1466 24 could could MD 18794 1466 25 about about IN 18794 1466 26 the the DT 18794 1466 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 1466 28 's 's POS 18794 1466 29 position position NN 18794 1466 30 . . . 18794 1467 1 Following follow VBG 18794 1467 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1467 3 directions direction NNS 18794 1467 4 , , , 18794 1467 5 they 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1468 16 had have VBD 18794 1468 17 thrown throw VBN 18794 1468 18 up up RP 18794 1468 19 unusually unusually RB 18794 1468 20 high high JJ 18794 1468 21 _ _ NNP 18794 1468 22 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 1468 23 _ _ NNP 18794 1468 24 , , , 18794 1468 25 there there EX 18794 1468 26 must must MD 18794 1468 27 be be VB 18794 1468 28 an an DT 18794 1468 29 untold untold JJ 18794 1468 30 quantity quantity NN 18794 1468 31 of of IN 18794 1468 32 provisions provision NNS 18794 1468 33 piled pile VBN 18794 1468 34 up up RP 18794 1468 35 there there RB 18794 1468 36 . . . 18794 1469 1 Everything everything NN 18794 1469 2 had have VBD 18794 1469 3 been be VBN 18794 1469 4 very very RB 18794 1469 5 quiet quiet JJ 18794 1469 6 , , , 18794 1469 7 and and CC 18794 1469 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1469 9 had have VBD 18794 1469 10 seen see VBN 18794 1469 11 no no DT 18794 1469 12 one one NN 18794 1469 13 stirring stir VBG 18794 1469 14 . . . 18794 1470 1 The the DT 18794 1470 2 day day NN 18794 1470 3 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9 less less RBR 18794 1474 10 severe severe JJ 18794 1474 11 . . . 18794 1475 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1475 2 had have VBD 18794 1475 3 no no DT 18794 1475 4 cover cover NN 18794 1475 5 . . . 18794 1476 1 There there EX 18794 1476 2 was be VBD 18794 1476 3 only only RB 18794 1476 4 a a DT 18794 1476 5 shallow shallow JJ 18794 1476 6 _ _ NNP 18794 1476 7 pan_[46]--so pan_[46]--so NNP 18794 1476 8 shallow shallow NN 18794 1476 9 that that IN 18794 1476 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1476 11 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 1476 12 afforded afford VBD 18794 1476 13 protection protection NN 18794 1476 14 to to IN 18794 1476 15 the the DT 18794 1476 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1476 17 ' ' POS 18794 1476 18 hoofs hoofs NN 18794 1476 19 ! ! . 18794 1477 1 A a DT 18794 1477 2 thousand thousand CD 18794 1477 3 paces pace NNS 18794 1477 4 to to IN 18794 1477 5 the the DT 18794 1477 6 north north NN 18794 1477 7 - - HYPH 18794 1477 8 west west NN 18794 1477 9 of of IN 18794 1477 10 the the DT 18794 1477 11 railway railway NN 18794 1477 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1477 13 had have VBD 18794 1477 14 observed observe VBN 18794 1477 15 a a DT 18794 1477 16 deep deep JJ 18794 1477 17 _ _ NNP 18794 1477 18 pan pan NN 18794 1477 19 _ _ NNP 18794 1477 20 where where WRB 18794 1477 21 the the DT 18794 1477 22 horses horse NNS 18794 1477 23 would would MD 18794 1477 24 have have VB 18794 1477 25 had have VBN 18794 1477 26 better well JJR 18794 1477 27 cover cover VB 18794 1477 28 , , , 18794 1477 29 but but CC 18794 1477 30 even even RB 18794 1477 31 there there EX 18794 1477 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1477 33 men man NNS 18794 1477 34 would would MD 18794 1477 35 have have VB 18794 1477 36 been be VBN 18794 1477 37 just just RB 18794 1477 38 as as RB 18794 1477 39 exposed exposed JJ 18794 1477 40 as as IN 18794 1477 41 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1477 42 now now RB 18794 1477 43 were be VBD 18794 1477 44 . . . 18794 1478 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1478 2 had have VBD 18794 1478 3 decided decide VBN 18794 1478 4 against 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the the DT 18794 1478 43 English English NNP 18794 1478 44 . . . 18794 1479 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1479 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1479 3 was be VBD 18794 1479 4 that that IN 18794 1479 5 the the DT 18794 1479 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1479 7 were be VBD 18794 1479 8 compelled compel VBN 18794 1479 9 to to TO 18794 1479 10 lie lie VB 18794 1479 11 flat flat RB 18794 1479 12 down down RB 18794 1479 13 in in IN 18794 1479 14 order order NN 18794 1479 15 to to TO 18794 1479 16 afford afford VB 18794 1479 17 as as RB 18794 1479 18 little little JJ 18794 1479 19 mark mark NN 18794 1479 20 as as IN 18794 1479 21 possible possible JJ 18794 1479 22 to to IN 18794 1479 23 the the DT 18794 1479 24 enemy enemy NN 18794 1479 25 . . . 18794 1480 1 But but CC 18794 1480 2 the the DT 18794 1480 3 men man NNS 18794 1480 4 who who WP 18794 1480 5 served serve VBD 18794 1480 6 the the DT 18794 1480 7 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1480 8 were be VBD 18794 1480 9 naturally naturally RB 18794 1480 10 unable unable JJ 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49 you -PRON- PRP 18794 1480 50 can can MD 18794 1480 51 ! ! . 18794 1480 52 " " '' 18794 1481 1 Under under IN 18794 1481 2 a a DT 18794 1481 3 hail hail NN 18794 1481 4 of of IN 18794 1481 5 bullets bullet NNS 18794 1481 6 the the DT 18794 1481 7 horses horse NNS 18794 1481 8 were be VBD 18794 1481 9 attached attach VBN 18794 1481 10 to to IN 18794 1481 11 the the DT 18794 1481 12 gun gun NN 18794 1481 13 . . . 18794 1482 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1482 2 this this DT 18794 1482 3 was be VBD 18794 1482 4 being be VBG 18794 1482 5 done do VBN 18794 1482 6 , , , 18794 1482 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1482 8 ordered order VBD 18794 1482 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1482 10 men man NNS 18794 1482 11 to to TO 18794 1482 12 fire fire VB 18794 1482 13 upon upon IN 18794 1482 14 the the DT 18794 1482 15 English english JJ 18794 1482 16 entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 1482 17 with with IN 18794 1482 18 redoubled redouble VBN 18794 1482 19 energy energy NN 18794 1482 20 , , , 18794 1482 21 and and CC 18794 1482 22 thus thus RB 18794 1482 23 , , , 18794 1482 24 if if IN 18794 1482 25 possible possible JJ 18794 1482 26 , , , 18794 1482 27 prevent prevent VB 18794 1482 28 the the DT 18794 1482 29 enemy enemy NN 18794 1482 30 from from IN 18794 1482 31 taking take VBG 18794 1482 32 careful careful JJ 18794 1482 33 aim aim NN 18794 1482 34 . . . 18794 1483 1 Incredible incredible JJ 18794 1483 2 though though IN 18794 1483 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1483 4 may may MD 18794 1483 5 appear appear VB 18794 1483 6 , , , 18794 1483 7 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1483 8 Muller Muller NNP 18794 1483 9 got get VBD 18794 1483 10 the the DT 18794 1483 11 gun gun NN 18794 1483 12 away away RB 18794 1483 13 without without IN 18794 1483 14 a a DT 18794 1483 15 single single JJ 18794 1483 16 man man NN 18794 1483 17 or or CC 18794 1483 18 horse horse NN 18794 1483 19 being be VBG 18794 1483 20 hit hit VBN 18794 1483 21 . . . 18794 1484 1 When when WRB 18794 1484 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1484 3 had have VBD 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1485 14 which which WDT 18794 1485 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1485 16 had have VBD 18794 1485 17 attacked attack VBN 18794 1485 18 to to TO 18794 1485 19 surrender surrender VB 18794 1485 20 . . . 18794 1486 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1486 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 1486 3 ordered order VBD 18794 1486 4 the the DT 18794 1486 5 two two CD 18794 1486 6 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 1486 7 which which WDT 18794 1486 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1486 9 had have VBD 18794 1486 10 with with IN 18794 1486 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1486 12 to to TO 18794 1486 13 be be VB 18794 1486 14 brought bring VBN 18794 1486 15 up up RP 18794 1486 16 with with IN 18794 1486 17 the the DT 18794 1486 18 utmost utmost JJ 18794 1486 19 despatch despatch NN 18794 1486 20 . . . 18794 1487 1 At at IN 18794 1487 2 half half JJ 18794 1487 3 - - HYPH 18794 1487 4 past past JJ 18794 1487 5 seven seven CD 18794 1487 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1487 7 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1487 8 , , , 18794 1487 9 and and CC 18794 1487 10 immediately 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ceased cease VBD 18794 1489 4 firing firing NN 18794 1489 5 , , , 18794 1489 6 and and CC 18794 1489 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1489 8 rode ride VBD 18794 1489 9 out out RP 18794 1489 10 towards towards IN 18794 1489 11 the the DT 18794 1489 12 station station NN 18794 1489 13 . . . 18794 1490 1 Before before IN 18794 1490 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1490 3 had have VBD 18794 1490 4 reached reach VBN 18794 1490 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1490 6 , , , 18794 1490 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1490 8 was be VBD 18794 1490 9 met meet VBN 18794 1490 10 by by IN 18794 1490 11 two two CD 18794 1490 12 of of IN 18794 1490 13 the the DT 18794 1490 14 officers officer NNS 18794 1490 15 . . . 18794 1491 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1491 2 told tell VBD 18794 1491 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1491 4 that that IN 18794 1491 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1491 6 were be VBD 18794 1491 7 willing willing JJ 18794 1491 8 to to TO 18794 1491 9 surrender surrender VB 18794 1491 10 , , , 18794 1491 11 on on IN 18794 1491 12 condition condition NN 18794 1491 13 that that IN 18794 1491 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1491 15 were be VBD 18794 1491 16 allowed allow VBN 18794 1491 17 to to TO 18794 1491 18 retain retain VB 18794 1491 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1491 20 private private JJ 18794 1491 21 property property NN 18794 1491 22 and and CC 18794 1491 23 the the DT 18794 1491 24 mail mail NN 18794 1491 25 bags bag NNS 18794 1491 26 , , , 18794 1491 27 for for IN 18794 1491 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1491 29 appeared appear VBD 18794 1491 30 that that IN 18794 1491 31 there there EX 18794 1491 32 were be VBD 18794 1491 33 two two CD 18794 1491 34 English English NNP 18794 1491 35 mails mail NNS 18794 1491 36 under under IN 18794 1491 37 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1491 38 charge charge NN 18794 1491 39 . . . 18794 1492 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1492 2 replied reply VBD 18794 1492 3 that that IN 18794 1492 4 so so RB 18794 1492 5 far far RB 18794 1492 6 as as IN 18794 1492 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1492 8 private private JJ 18794 1492 9 belongings belonging NNS 18794 1492 10 were be VBD 18794 1492 11 concerned concern VBN 18794 1492 12 , , , 18794 1492 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1492 14 were be VBD 18794 1492 15 welcome welcome JJ 18794 1492 16 to to TO 18794 1492 17 keep keep VB 18794 1492 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1492 19 , , , 18794 1492 20 as as IN 18794 1492 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1492 22 never never RB 18794 1492 23 allowed allow VBD 18794 1492 24 the the DT 18794 1492 25 personal personal JJ 18794 1492 26 property property NN 18794 1492 27 of of IN 18794 1492 28 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1492 29 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1492 30 to to TO 18794 1492 31 be be VB 18794 1492 32 tampered tamper VBN 18794 1492 33 with with IN 18794 1492 34 in in IN 18794 1492 35 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1492 36 presence presence NN 18794 1492 37 . . . 18794 1493 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1493 2 47 47 CD 18794 1493 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1493 4 But but CC 18794 1493 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1493 6 told tell VBD 18794 1493 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1493 8 that that IN 18794 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the the DT 18794 1496 6 station station NN 18794 1496 7 , , , 18794 1496 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1496 9 were be VBD 18794 1496 10 all all RB 18794 1496 11 filled fill VBN 18794 1496 12 with with IN 18794 1496 13 wonder wonder NN 18794 1496 14 at at IN 18794 1496 15 the the DT 18794 1496 16 splendid splendid JJ 18794 1496 17 entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 1496 18 the the DT 18794 1496 19 English English NNP 18794 1496 20 had have VBD 18794 1496 21 constructed construct VBN 18794 1496 22 from from IN 18794 1496 23 bales bale NNS 18794 1496 24 of of IN 18794 1496 25 cotton cotton NN 18794 1496 26 , , , 18794 1496 27 blankets blanket NNS 18794 1496 28 and and CC 18794 1496 29 post post NN 18794 1496 30 - - NNS 18794 1496 31 bags bag NNS 18794 1496 32 . . . 18794 1497 1 These these DT 18794 1497 2 entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 1497 3 had have VBD 18794 1497 4 been be VBN 18794 1497 5 so so RB 18794 1497 6 effectual effectual JJ 18794 1497 7 that that IN 18794 1497 8 the the DT 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18794 1498 7 would would MD 18794 1498 8 be be VB 18794 1498 9 large large JJ 18794 1498 10 , , , 18794 1498 11 and and CC 18794 1498 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1498 13 expectations expectation NNS 18794 1498 14 were be VBD 18794 1498 15 more more JJR 18794 1498 16 than than IN 18794 1498 17 realized realize VBN 18794 1498 18 . . . 18794 1499 1 To to TO 18794 1499 2 begin begin VB 18794 1499 3 with with IN 18794 1499 4 , , , 18794 1499 5 there there EX 18794 1499 6 were be VBD 18794 1499 7 the the DT 18794 1499 8 bales bale NNS 18794 1499 9 of of IN 18794 1499 10 clothing clothing NN 18794 1499 11 that that WDT 18794 1499 12 the the DT 18794 1499 13 English English NNP 18794 1499 14 had have VBD 18794 1499 15 used use VBN 18794 1499 16 as as IN 18794 1499 17 entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 1499 18 . . . 18794 1500 1 Then then RB 18794 1500 2 there there EX 18794 1500 3 were be VBD 18794 1500 4 hundreds hundred NNS 18794 1500 5 of of IN 18794 1500 6 cases case NNS 18794 1500 7 of of IN 18794 1500 8 necessaries necessary NNS 18794 1500 9 of of IN 18794 1500 10 every every DT 18794 1500 11 description description NN 18794 1500 12 . . . 18794 1501 1 Of of IN 18794 1501 2 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1501 3 , , , 18794 1501 4 also also RB 18794 1501 5 , , , 18794 1501 6 there there EX 18794 1501 7 was be VBD 18794 1501 8 no no DT 18794 1501 9 lack lack NN 18794 1501 10 , , , 18794 1501 11 and and CC 18794 1501 12 amongst amongst IN 18794 1501 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1501 14 there there EX 18794 1501 15 were be VBD 18794 1501 16 projectiles projectile NNS 18794 1501 17 for for IN 18794 1501 18 the the DT 18794 1501 19 Naval Naval NNP 18794 1501 20 guns gun NNS 18794 1501 21 , , , 18794 1501 22 with with IN 18794 1501 23 which which WDT 18794 1501 24 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1501 25 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1501 26 had have VBD 18794 1501 27 intended intend VBN 18794 1501 28 to to IN 18794 1501 29 bombard bombard JJ 18794 1501 30 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1501 31 . . . 18794 1502 1 Some some DT 18794 1502 2 of of IN 18794 1502 3 the the DT 18794 1502 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1502 5 attempted attempt VBD 18794 1502 6 to to TO 18794 1502 7 lift lift VB 18794 1502 8 these these DT 18794 1502 9 gigantic gigantic JJ 18794 1502 10 shells shell NNS 18794 1502 11 , , , 18794 1502 12 but but CC 18794 1502 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1502 14 took take VBD 18794 1502 15 more more JJR 18794 1502 16 than than IN 18794 1502 17 one one CD 18794 1502 18 man man NN 18794 1502 19 to to TO 18794 1502 20 move move VB 18794 1502 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1502 22 . . . 18794 1503 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1503 2 read read VBD 18794 1503 3 in in IN 18794 1503 4 the the DT 18794 1503 5 newspapers newspaper NNS 18794 1503 6 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1503 7 that that IN 18794 1503 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1503 9 had have VBD 18794 1503 10 inflicted inflict VBN 18794 1503 11 a a DT 18794 1503 12 loss loss NN 18794 1503 13 of of IN 18794 1503 14 three three CD 18794 1503 15 quarters quarter NNS 18794 1503 16 of of IN 18794 1503 17 a a DT 18794 1503 18 million million CD 18794 1503 19 sterling sterling NN 18794 1503 20 on on IN 18794 1503 21 the the DT 18794 1503 22 English English NNP 18794 1503 23 Government Government NNP 18794 1503 24 -- -- : 18794 1503 25 let let VB 18794 1503 26 that that DT 18794 1503 27 give give VB 18794 1503 28 the the DT 18794 1503 29 extent extent NN 18794 1503 30 of of IN 18794 1503 31 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1503 32 capture capture NN 18794 1503 33 . . . 18794 1504 1 But but CC 18794 1504 2 at at IN 18794 1504 3 that that DT 18794 1504 4 moment moment NN 18794 1504 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1504 6 did do VBD 18794 1504 7 not not RB 18794 1504 8 realize realize VB 18794 1504 9 how how WRB 18794 1504 10 much much JJ 18794 1504 11 harm harm NN 18794 1504 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1504 13 had have VBD 18794 1504 14 done do VBN 18794 1504 15 to to IN 18794 1504 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1504 17 . . . 18794 1505 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1505 2 had have VBD 18794 1505 3 little little JJ 18794 1505 4 time time NN 18794 1505 5 for for IN 18794 1505 6 anything anything NN 18794 1505 7 which which WDT 18794 1505 8 did do VBD 18794 1505 9 not not RB 18794 1505 10 directly directly RB 18794 1505 11 forward forward VB 18794 1505 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1505 13 cause cause NN 18794 1505 14 . . . 18794 1506 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1506 2 was be VBD 18794 1506 3 , , , 18794 1506 4 however however RB 18794 1506 5 , , , 18794 1506 6 very very RB 18794 1506 7 sorry sorry JJ 18794 1506 8 that that IN 18794 1506 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1506 10 could could MD 18794 1506 11 not not RB 18794 1506 12 carry carry VB 18794 1506 13 away away RP 18794 1506 14 with with IN 18794 1506 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1506 16 the the DT 18794 1506 17 blankets blanket NNS 18794 1506 18 and and CC 18794 1506 19 boots boot NNS 18794 1506 20 which which WDT 18794 1506 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1506 22 found find VBD 18794 1506 23 in in IN 18794 1506 24 large large JJ 18794 1506 25 quantities quantity NNS 18794 1506 26 , , , 18794 1506 27 for for IN 18794 1506 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1506 29 would would MD 18794 1506 30 have have VB 18794 1506 31 been be VBN 18794 1506 32 most most RBS 18794 1506 33 valuable valuable JJ 18794 1506 34 for for IN 18794 1506 35 winter winter NN 18794 1506 36 use use NN 18794 1506 37 . . . 18794 1507 1 But but CC 18794 1507 2 there there EX 18794 1507 3 was be VBD 18794 1507 4 no no DT 18794 1507 5 time time NN 18794 1507 6 for for IN 18794 1507 7 this this DT 18794 1507 8 , , , 18794 1507 9 as as IN 18794 1507 10 the the DT 18794 1507 11 English English NNP 18794 1507 12 held hold VBD 18794 1507 13 the the DT 18794 1507 14 railway railway NN 18794 1507 15 and and CC 18794 1507 16 could could MD 18794 1507 17 at at IN 18794 1507 18 any any DT 18794 1507 19 moment moment NN 18794 1507 20 bring bring VB 18794 1507 21 up up RP 18794 1507 22 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1507 23 from from IN 18794 1507 24 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1507 25 , , , 18794 1507 26 from from IN 18794 1507 27 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1507 28 , , , 18794 1507 29 or or CC 18794 1507 30 from from IN 18794 1507 31 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1507 32 . . . 18794 1508 1 So so RB 18794 1508 2 , , , 18794 1508 3 as as IN 18794 1508 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1508 5 could could MD 18794 1508 6 not not RB 18794 1508 7 take take VB 18794 1508 8 the the DT 18794 1508 9 booty booty NN 18794 1508 10 away away RB 18794 1508 11 with with IN 18794 1508 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1508 13 , , , 18794 1508 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1508 15 was be VBD 18794 1508 16 obliged oblige VBN 18794 1508 17 to to TO 18794 1508 18 consign consign VB 18794 1508 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1508 20 to to IN 18794 1508 21 the the DT 18794 1508 22 flames flame NNS 18794 1508 23 . . . 18794 1509 1 But but CC 18794 1509 2 before before IN 18794 1509 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1509 4 did do VBD 18794 1509 5 this this DT 18794 1509 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1509 7 gave give VBD 18794 1509 8 the the DT 18794 1509 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1509 10 permission permission NN 18794 1509 11 to to TO 18794 1509 12 open open VB 18794 1509 13 the the DT 18794 1509 14 post post NN 18794 1509 15 - - NNS 18794 1509 16 bags bag NNS 18794 1509 17 , , , 18794 1509 18 and and CC 18794 1509 19 to to TO 18794 1509 20 take take VB 18794 1509 21 what what WP 18794 1509 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1509 23 liked like VBD 18794 1509 24 out out IN 18794 1509 25 of of IN 18794 1509 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1509 27 . . . 18794 1510 1 For for IN 18794 1510 2 in in IN 18794 1510 3 these these DT 18794 1510 4 bags bag NNS 18794 1510 5 there there EX 18794 1510 6 were be VBD 18794 1510 7 useful useful JJ 18794 1510 8 articles article NNS 18794 1510 9 of of IN 18794 1510 10 every every DT 18794 1510 11 description description NN 18794 1510 12 , , , 18794 1510 13 such such JJ 18794 1510 14 as as IN 18794 1510 15 underclothing underclothing NN 18794 1510 16 , , , 18794 1510 17 stockings stocking NNS 18794 1510 18 , , , 18794 1510 19 cigars cigar NNS 18794 1510 20 and and CC 18794 1510 21 cigarettes cigarette NNS 18794 1510 22 . . . 18794 1511 1 Very very RB 18794 1511 2 soon soon RB 18794 1511 3 every every DT 18794 1511 4 one one NN 18794 1511 5 was be VBD 18794 1511 6 busy busy JJ 18794 1511 7 with with IN 18794 1511 8 the the DT 18794 1511 9 post post NN 18794 1511 10 - - NNS 18794 1511 11 bags bag NNS 18794 1511 12 -- -- : 18794 1511 13 as as IN 18794 1511 14 if if IN 18794 1511 15 each each DT 18794 1511 16 burgher burgher NN 18794 1511 17 had have VBD 18794 1511 18 been be VBN 18794 1511 19 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 1511 20 transformed transform VBN 18794 1511 21 into into IN 18794 1511 22 a a DT 18794 1511 23 most most RBS 18794 1511 24 zealous zealous JJ 18794 1511 25 postmaster postmaster NN 18794 1511 26 ! ! . 18794 1512 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1512 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1512 3 men man NNS 18794 1512 4 were be VBD 18794 1512 5 thus thus RB 18794 1512 6 pleasantly pleasantly RB 18794 1512 7 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1512 8 , , , 18794 1512 9 two two CD 18794 1512 10 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1512 11 asked ask VBD 18794 1512 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1512 13 if if IN 18794 1512 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1512 15 would would MD 18794 1512 16 not not RB 18794 1512 17 allow allow VB 18794 1512 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1512 19 also also RB 18794 1512 20 to to TO 18794 1512 21 open open VB 18794 1512 22 the the DT 18794 1512 23 post post NN 18794 1512 24 - - NNS 18794 1512 25 bags bag NNS 18794 1512 26 , , , 18794 1512 27 and and CC 18794 1512 28 to to TO 18794 1512 29 investigate investigate VB 18794 1512 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1512 31 contents content NNS 18794 1512 32 . . . 18794 1513 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1513 2 told tell VBD 18794 1513 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1513 4 to to TO 18794 1513 5 take take VB 18794 1513 6 just just RB 18794 1513 7 what what WP 18794 1513 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1513 9 fancied fancy VBD 18794 1513 10 , , , 18794 1513 11 for for IN 18794 1513 12 everything everything NN 18794 1513 13 that that WDT 18794 1513 14 was be VBD 18794 1513 15 left leave VBN 18794 1513 16 would would MD 18794 1513 17 be be VB 18794 1513 18 burnt burn VBN 18794 1513 19 . . . 18794 1514 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1514 2 was be VBD 18794 1514 3 a a DT 18794 1514 4 very very RB 18794 1514 5 amusing amusing JJ 18794 1514 6 sight sight NN 18794 1514 7 to to TO 18794 1514 8 see see VB 18794 1514 9 the the DT 18794 1514 10 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 1514 11 thus thus RB 18794 1514 12 robbing rob VBG 18794 1514 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1514 14 own own JJ 18794 1514 15 mail mail NN 18794 1514 16 ! ! . 18794 1515 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1515 2 had have VBD 18794 1515 3 such such PDT 18794 1515 4 a a DT 18794 1515 5 large large JJ 18794 1515 6 choice choice NN 18794 1515 7 that that IN 18794 1515 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1515 9 soon soon RB 18794 1515 10 became become VBD 18794 1515 11 too too RB 18794 1515 12 dainty dainty JJ 18794 1515 13 to to TO 18794 1515 14 consider consider VB 18794 1515 15 even even RB 18794 1515 16 a a DT 18794 1515 17 plum plum NN 18794 1515 18 - - HYPH 18794 1515 19 pudding pudde VBG 18794 1515 20 worth worth NN 18794 1515 21 looking look VBG 18794 1515 22 at at IN 18794 1515 23 ! ! . 18794 1516 1 Although although IN 18794 1516 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1516 3 had have VBD 18794 1516 4 ordered order VBN 18794 1516 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1516 6 men man NNS 18794 1516 7 to to TO 18794 1516 8 wreck wreck VB 18794 1516 9 the the DT 18794 1516 10 bridges bridge NNS 18794 1516 11 both both DT 18794 1516 12 to to IN 18794 1516 13 the the DT 18794 1516 14 north north NN 18794 1516 15 and and CC 18794 1516 16 to to IN 18794 1516 17 the the DT 18794 1516 18 south south NN 18794 1516 19 of of IN 18794 1516 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1516 21 , , , 18794 1516 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1516 23 still still RB 18794 1516 24 did do VBD 18794 1516 25 not not RB 18794 1516 26 feel feel VB 18794 1516 27 secure secure JJ 18794 1516 28 -- -- : 18794 1516 29 any any DT 18794 1516 30 delay delay NN 18794 1516 31 on on IN 18794 1516 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1516 33 part part NN 18794 1516 34 was be VBD 18794 1516 35 fraught fraught JJ 18794 1516 36 with with IN 18794 1516 37 danger danger NN 18794 1516 38 , , , 18794 1516 39 and and CC 18794 1516 40 the the DT 18794 1516 41 sooner soon RBR 18794 1516 42 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1516 43 were be VBD 18794 1516 44 off off IN 18794 1516 45 the the DT 18794 1516 46 better well JJR 18794 1516 47 . . . 18794 1517 1 But but CC 18794 1517 2 before before IN 18794 1517 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1517 4 could could MD 18794 1517 5 start start VB 18794 1517 6 , , , 18794 1517 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1517 8 had have VBD 18794 1517 9 to to TO 18794 1517 10 find find VB 18794 1517 11 some some DT 18794 1517 12 method method NN 18794 1517 13 of of IN 18794 1517 14 removing remove VBG 18794 1517 15 the the DT 18794 1517 16 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1517 17 which which WDT 18794 1517 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1517 19 wished wish VBD 18794 1517 20 to to TO 18794 1517 21 take take VB 18794 1517 22 with with IN 18794 1517 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1517 24 . . . 18794 1518 1 Since since IN 18794 1518 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1518 3 possessed possess VBD 18794 1518 4 no no DT 18794 1518 5 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1518 6 available available JJ 18794 1518 7 for for IN 18794 1518 8 this this DT 18794 1518 9 purpose purpose NN 18794 1518 10 , , , 18794 1518 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1518 12 only only JJ 18794 1518 13 course course NN 18794 1518 14 was be VBD 18794 1518 15 to to TO 18794 1518 16 order order VB 18794 1518 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1518 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1518 19 to to TO 18794 1518 20 carry carry VB 18794 1518 21 away away RP 18794 1518 22 the the DT 18794 1518 23 quantity quantity NN 18794 1518 24 required require VBN 18794 1518 25 . . . 18794 1519 1 But but CC 18794 1519 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1519 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1519 4 were be VBD 18794 1519 5 busily busily RB 18794 1519 6 engaged engage VBN 18794 1519 7 in in IN 18794 1519 8 looting looting NN 18794 1519 9 . . . 18794 1520 1 Those those DT 18794 1520 2 who who WP 18794 1520 3 have have VBP 18794 1520 4 had have VBN 18794 1520 5 any any DT 18794 1520 6 experience experience NN 18794 1520 7 of of IN 18794 1520 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1520 9 commandos commando NNS 18794 1520 10 will will MD 18794 1520 11 not not RB 18794 1520 12 need need VB 18794 1520 13 to to TO 18794 1520 14 be be VB 18794 1520 15 told tell VBN 18794 1520 16 that that IN 18794 1520 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1520 18 was be VBD 18794 1520 19 a a DT 18794 1520 20 difficult difficult JJ 18794 1520 21 task task NN 18794 1520 22 to to TO 18794 1520 23 get get VB 18794 1520 24 any any DT 18794 1520 25 men man NNS 18794 1520 26 to to TO 18794 1520 27 help help VB 18794 1520 28 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1520 29 in in IN 18794 1520 30 the the DT 18794 1520 31 work work NN 18794 1520 32 . . . 18794 1521 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1521 2 did do VBD 18794 1521 3 succeed succeed VB 18794 1521 4 , , , 18794 1521 5 however however RB 18794 1521 6 , , , 18794 1521 7 in in IN 18794 1521 8 dragging drag VBG 18794 1521 9 a a DT 18794 1521 10 few few JJ 18794 1521 11 of of IN 18794 1521 12 the the DT 18794 1521 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1521 14 away away RB 18794 1521 15 from from IN 18794 1521 16 the the DT 18794 1521 17 post post NN 18794 1521 18 - - NNS 18794 1521 19 bags bag NNS 18794 1521 20 . . . 18794 1522 1 But but CC 18794 1522 2 the the DT 18794 1522 3 spirit spirit NN 18794 1522 4 of of IN 18794 1522 5 loot loot NNP 18794 1522 6 was be VBD 18794 1522 7 upon upon IN 18794 1522 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1522 9 , , , 18794 1522 10 and and CC 18794 1522 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1522 12 was be VBD 18794 1522 13 almost almost RB 18794 1522 14 powerless powerless JJ 18794 1522 15 . . . 18794 1523 1 Even even RB 18794 1523 2 when when WRB 18794 1523 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1523 4 had have VBD 18794 1523 5 induced induce VBN 18794 1523 6 a a DT 18794 1523 7 burgher burgher NN 18794 1523 8 to to TO 18794 1523 9 work work VB 18794 1523 10 , , , 18794 1523 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1523 12 was be VBD 18794 1523 13 off off IN 18794 1523 14 to to IN 18794 1523 15 the the DT 18794 1523 16 post post NN 18794 1523 17 - - NNS 18794 1523 18 bags bag NNS 18794 1523 19 again again RB 18794 1523 20 the the DT 18794 1523 21 instant instant JJ 18794 1523 22 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1523 23 back back NN 18794 1523 24 was be VBD 18794 1523 25 turned turn VBN 18794 1523 26 , , , 18794 1523 27 and and CC 18794 1523 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1523 29 had have VBD 18794 1523 30 to to TO 18794 1523 31 go go VB 18794 1523 32 and and CC 18794 1523 33 hunt hunt VB 18794 1523 34 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1523 35 up up RP 18794 1523 36 , , , 18794 1523 37 or or CC 18794 1523 38 else else RB 18794 1523 39 to to TO 18794 1523 40 find find VB 18794 1523 41 some some DT 18794 1523 42 other other JJ 18794 1523 43 man man NN 18794 1523 44 to to TO 18794 1523 45 do do VB 18794 1523 46 the the DT 18794 1523 47 work work NN 18794 1523 48 . . . 18794 1524 1 Yet yet RB 18794 1524 2 , , , 18794 1524 3 in in IN 18794 1524 4 spite spite NN 18794 1524 5 of of IN 18794 1524 6 this this DT 18794 1524 7 , , , 18794 1524 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1524 9 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 1524 10 in in IN 18794 1524 11 removing remove VBG 18794 1524 12 the the DT 18794 1524 13 gun gun NN 18794 1524 14 and and CC 18794 1524 15 Lee Lee NNP 18794 1524 16 - - HYPH 18794 1524 17 Metford Metford NNP 18794 1524 18 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1524 19 . . . 18794 1525 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1525 2 carried carry VBD 18794 1525 3 away away RB 18794 1525 4 some some DT 18794 1525 5 six six CD 18794 1525 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 1525 7 cases case NNS 18794 1525 8 of of IN 18794 1525 9 this this DT 18794 1525 10 ammunition,[48 ammunition,[48 NN 18794 1525 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1525 12 and and CC 18794 1525 13 hid hide VBD 18794 1525 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1525 15 at 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7 so so RB 18794 1528 8 heavily heavily RB 18794 1528 9 with with IN 18794 1528 10 goods good NNS 18794 1528 11 that that IN 18794 1528 12 there there EX 18794 1528 13 was be VBD 18794 1528 14 no no DT 18794 1528 15 room room NN 18794 1528 16 for for IN 18794 1528 17 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 1528 18 on on IN 18794 1528 19 the the DT 18794 1528 20 saddle saddle NN 18794 1528 21 ; ; : 18794 1528 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1528 23 had have VBD 18794 1528 24 , , , 18794 1528 25 therefore therefore RB 18794 1528 26 , , , 18794 1528 27 to to TO 18794 1528 28 walk walk VB 18794 1528 29 , , , 18794 1528 30 and and CC 18794 1528 31 lead lead VB 18794 1528 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1528 33 horse horse NN 18794 1528 34 by by IN 18794 1528 35 the the DT 18794 1528 36 bridle bridle NN 18794 1528 37 . . . 18794 1529 1 And and CC 18794 1529 2 how how WRB 18794 1529 3 could could MD 18794 1529 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1529 5 be be VB 18794 1529 6 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 1529 7 ? ? . 18794 1530 1 For for IN 18794 1530 2 the the DT 18794 1530 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1530 4 had have VBD 18794 1530 5 come come VBN 18794 1530 6 from from IN 18794 1530 7 a a DT 18794 1530 8 shop shop NN 18794 1530 9 where where WRB 18794 1530 10 no no DT 18794 1530 11 money money NN 18794 1530 12 was be VBD 18794 1530 13 demanded demand VBN 18794 1530 14 , , , 18794 1530 15 and and CC 18794 1530 16 none none NN 18794 1530 17 paid pay VBN 18794 1530 18 ! ! . 18794 1531 1 But but CC 18794 1531 2 the the DT 18794 1531 3 most most RBS 18794 1531 4 amusing amusing JJ 18794 1531 5 thing thing NN 18794 1531 6 of of IN 18794 1531 7 all all DT 18794 1531 8 was be VBD 18794 1531 9 to to TO 18794 1531 10 watch watch VB 18794 1531 11 the the DT 18794 1531 12 " " `` 18794 1531 13 Tommies tommie NNS 18794 1531 14 " " '' 18794 1531 15 when when WRB 18794 1531 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1531 17 gave give VBD 18794 1531 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1531 19 the the DT 18794 1531 20 order order NN 18794 1531 21 to to IN 18794 1531 22 march march NNP 18794 1531 23 . . . 18794 1532 1 The the DT 18794 1532 2 poor poor JJ 18794 1532 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1532 4 , , , 18794 1532 5 who who WP 18794 1532 6 was be VBD 18794 1532 7 entrusted entrust VBN 18794 1532 8 with with IN 18794 1532 9 the the DT 18794 1532 10 task task NN 18794 1532 11 of of IN 18794 1532 12 conducting conduct VBG 18794 1532 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1532 14 to to IN 18794 1532 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1532 16 camp camp NN 18794 1532 17 , , , 18794 1532 18 had have VBD 18794 1532 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1532 20 hands hand NNS 18794 1532 21 full full JJ 18794 1532 22 when when WRB 18794 1532 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1532 24 tried try VBD 18794 1532 25 to to TO 18794 1532 26 get get VB 18794 1532 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1532 28 away away RB 18794 1532 29 from from IN 18794 1532 30 the the DT 18794 1532 31 booty booty NN 18794 1532 32 ; ; : 18794 1532 33 and and CC 18794 1532 34 when when WRB 18794 1532 35 at at IN 18794 1532 36 last last RB 18794 1532 37 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1532 38 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 1532 39 , , , 18794 1532 40 the the DT 18794 1532 41 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 1532 42 carried carry VBD 18794 1532 43 such such JJ 18794 1532 44 enormous enormous JJ 18794 1532 45 loads load NNS 18794 1532 46 , , , 18794 1532 47 that that IN 18794 1532 48 one one PRP 18794 1532 49 could could MD 18794 1532 50 almost almost RB 18794 1532 51 fancy fancy JJ 18794 1532 52 that that IN 18794 1532 53 every every DT 18794 1532 54 man man NN 18794 1532 55 of of IN 18794 1532 56 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1532 57 was be VBD 18794 1532 58 going go VBG 18794 1532 59 to to TO 18794 1532 60 open open VB 18794 1532 61 a a DT 18794 1532 62 store store NN 18794 1532 63 . . . 18794 1533 1 But but CC 18794 1533 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1533 3 could could MD 18794 1533 4 not not RB 18794 1533 5 carry carry VB 18794 1533 6 such such JJ 18794 1533 7 burdens burden NNS 18794 1533 8 for for IN 18794 1533 9 long long JJ 18794 1533 10 , , , 18794 1533 11 and and CC 18794 1533 12 soon soon RB 18794 1533 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1533 14 were be VBD 18794 1533 15 obliged oblige VBN 18794 1533 16 to to TO 18794 1533 17 diminish diminish VB 18794 1533 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1533 19 bulk bulk NN 18794 1533 20 , , , 18794 1533 21 thus thus RB 18794 1533 22 leaving leave VBG 18794 1533 23 a a DT 18794 1533 24 trail trail NN 18794 1533 25 of of IN 18794 1533 26 parcels parcel NNS 18794 1533 27 to to TO 18794 1533 28 mark mark VB 18794 1533 29 the the DT 18794 1533 30 road road NN 18794 1533 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1533 32 had have VBD 18794 1533 33 taken take VBN 18794 1533 34 ! ! . 18794 1534 1 And and CC 18794 1534 2 now now RB 18794 1534 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1534 4 was be VBD 18794 1534 5 time time NN 18794 1534 6 for for IN 18794 1534 7 the the DT 18794 1534 8 fire fire NN 18794 1534 9 to to TO 18794 1534 10 do do VB 18794 1534 11 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1534 12 work work NN 18794 1534 13 , , , 18794 1534 14 and and CC 18794 1534 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1534 16 ordered order VBD 18794 1534 17 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1534 18 men man NNS 18794 1534 19 to to TO 18794 1534 20 set set VB 18794 1534 21 the the DT 18794 1534 22 great great JJ 18794 1534 23 heap heap NN 18794 1534 24 of of IN 18794 1534 25 booty booty NNP 18794 1534 26 alight alight VBN 18794 1534 27 . . . 18794 1535 1 The the DT 18794 1535 2 flames flame NNS 18794 1535 3 burst burst VBP 18794 1535 4 out out RB 18794 1535 5 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 1535 6 simultaneously simultaneously RB 18794 1535 7 -- -- : 18794 1535 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1535 9 task task NN 18794 1535 10 was be VBD 18794 1535 11 completed complete VBN 18794 1535 12 . . . 18794 1536 1 In in IN 18794 1536 2 an an DT 18794 1536 3 instant instant NN 18794 1536 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1536 5 had have VBD 18794 1536 6 mounted mount VBN 18794 1536 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1536 8 horses horse NNS 18794 1536 9 and and CC 18794 1536 10 were be VBD 18794 1536 11 off off RB 18794 1536 12 . . . 18794 1537 1 When when WRB 18794 1537 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1537 3 had have VBD 18794 1537 4 covered cover VBN 18794 1537 5 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1537 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 1537 7 paces pace NNS 18794 1537 8 , , , 18794 1537 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1537 10 heard hear VBD 18794 1537 11 the the DT 18794 1537 12 explosion explosion NN 18794 1537 13 of of IN 18794 1537 14 the the DT 18794 1537 15 first first JJ 18794 1537 16 shells shell NNS 18794 1537 17 , , , 18794 1537 18 and and CC 18794 1537 19 wheeled wheel VBN 18794 1537 20 round round NN 18794 1537 21 to to TO 18794 1537 22 view view VB 18794 1537 23 the the DT 18794 1537 24 conflagration conflagration NN 18794 1537 25 . . . 18794 1538 1 The the DT 18794 1538 2 night night NN 18794 1538 3 was be VBD 18794 1538 4 very very RB 18794 1538 5 dark dark JJ 18794 1538 6 , , , 18794 1538 7 and and CC 18794 1538 8 this this DT 18794 1538 9 rendered render VBD 18794 1538 10 the the DT 18794 1538 11 sight sight NN 18794 1538 12 that that WDT 18794 1538 13 met meet VBD 18794 1538 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1538 15 eyes eye NNS 18794 1538 16 still still RB 18794 1538 17 more more RBR 18794 1538 18 imposing imposing JJ 18794 1538 19 . . . 18794 1539 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1539 2 was be VBD 18794 1539 3 the the DT 18794 1539 4 most most RBS 18794 1539 5 beautiful beautiful JJ 18794 1539 6 display display NN 18794 1539 7 of of IN 18794 1539 8 fireworks firework NNS 18794 1539 9 that that WDT 18794 1539 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1539 11 have have VBP 18794 1539 12 ever ever RB 18794 1539 13 seen see VBN 18794 1539 14 . . . 18794 1540 1 One one PRP 18794 1540 2 could could MD 18794 1540 3 hear hear VB 18794 1540 4 , , , 18794 1540 5 between between IN 18794 1540 6 the the DT 18794 1540 7 thunder thunder NN 18794 1540 8 of of IN 18794 1540 9 the the DT 18794 1540 10 big big JJ 18794 1540 11 bombs bomb NNS 18794 1540 12 , , , 18794 1540 13 the the DT 18794 1540 14 dull dull JJ 18794 1540 15 report report NN 18794 1540 16 of of IN 18794 1540 17 exploding explode VBG 18794 1540 18 cordite cordite NN 18794 1540 19 . . . 18794 1541 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 1541 2 the the DT 18794 1541 3 dark dark JJ 18794 1541 4 sky sky NN 18794 1541 5 was be VBD 18794 1541 6 resplendent resplendent JJ 18794 1541 7 with with IN 18794 1541 8 the the DT 18794 1541 9 red red JJ 18794 1541 10 glow glow NN 18794 1541 11 of of IN 18794 1541 12 the the DT 18794 1541 13 flames flame NNS 18794 1541 14 . . . 18794 1542 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1542 2 must must MD 18794 1542 3 now now RB 18794 1542 4 give give VB 18794 1542 5 some some DT 18794 1542 6 description description NN 18794 1542 7 of of IN 18794 1542 8 General General NNP 18794 1542 9 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1542 10 's 's POS 18794 1542 11 engagement engagement NN 18794 1542 12 to to IN 18794 1542 13 the the DT 18794 1542 14 north north NN 18794 1542 15 of of IN 18794 1542 16 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 1542 17 . . . 18794 1543 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1543 2 49 49 CD 18794 1543 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1543 4 The the DT 18794 1543 5 firing firing NN 18794 1543 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1543 7 had have VBD 18794 1543 8 heard hear VBN 18794 1543 9 before before IN 18794 1543 10 sunrise sunrise NN 18794 1543 11 came come VBD 18794 1543 12 from from IN 18794 1543 13 the the DT 18794 1543 14 English english JJ 18794 1543 15 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1543 16 , , , 18794 1543 17 as as IN 18794 1543 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1543 19 were be VBD 18794 1543 20 retreating retreat VBG 18794 1543 21 to to IN 18794 1543 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1543 23 camp camp NN 18794 1543 24 . . . 18794 1544 1 The the DT 18794 1544 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1544 3 and and CC 18794 1544 4 the the DT 18794 1544 5 English English NNP 18794 1544 6 had have VBD 18794 1544 7 both both DT 18794 1544 8 seized seize VBN 18794 1544 9 positions position NNS 18794 1544 10 on on IN 18794 1544 11 small small JJ 18794 1544 12 hills hill NNS 18794 1544 13 and and CC 18794 1544 14 in in IN 18794 1544 15 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 1544 16 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 1544 17 kraals kraal NNS 18794 1544 18 . . . 18794 1545 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1545 2 50 50 CD 18794 1545 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1545 4 Although although IN 18794 1545 5 the the DT 18794 1545 6 English English NNP 18794 1545 7 had have VBD 18794 1545 8 very very RB 18794 1545 9 good good JJ 18794 1545 10 positions position NNS 18794 1545 11 , , , 18794 1545 12 and and CC 18794 1545 13 out out RB 18794 1545 14 - - HYPH 18794 1545 15 numbered number VBD 18794 1545 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1545 17 men man NNS 18794 1545 18 by by IN 18794 1545 19 two two CD 18794 1545 20 to to IN 18794 1545 21 one one CD 18794 1545 22 , , , 18794 1545 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1545 24 found find VBD 18794 1545 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1545 26 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1545 27 to to TO 18794 1545 28 hold hold VB 18794 1545 29 out out RP 18794 1545 30 against against IN 18794 1545 31 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1545 32 fire fire NN 18794 1545 33 . . . 18794 1546 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1546 2 had have VBD 18794 1546 3 no no DT 18794 1546 4 guns gun NNS 18794 1546 5 , , , 18794 1546 6 whilst whilst IN 18794 1546 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1546 8 possessed possess VBD 18794 1546 9 , , , 18794 1546 10 as as IN 18794 1546 11 the the DT 18794 1546 12 reader reader NN 18794 1546 13 knows know VBZ 18794 1546 14 , , , 18794 1546 15 two two CD 18794 1546 16 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 1546 17 and and CC 18794 1546 18 a a DT 18794 1546 19 quick quick RB 18794 1546 20 - - HYPH 18794 1546 21 firing firing NN 18794 1546 22 gun gun NN 18794 1546 23 , , , 18794 1546 24 which which WDT 18794 1546 25 latter latter RB 18794 1546 26 had have VBD 18794 1546 27 the the DT 18794 1546 28 same same JJ 18794 1546 29 effect effect NN 18794 1546 30 as as IN 18794 1546 31 a a DT 18794 1546 32 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 1546 33 - - HYPH 18794 1546 34 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 1546 35 . . . 18794 1547 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1547 2 the the DT 18794 1547 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 1547 4 was be VBD 18794 1547 5 forced force VBN 18794 1547 6 to to TO 18794 1547 7 surrender surrender VB 18794 1547 8 ; ; : 18794 1547 9 and and CC 18794 1547 10 five five CD 18794 1547 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 1547 12 of of IN 18794 1547 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1547 14 were be VBD 18794 1547 15 taken take VBN 18794 1547 16 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1547 17 , , , 18794 1547 18 among among IN 18794 1547 19 whom whom WP 18794 1547 20 were be VBD 18794 1547 21 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1547 22 Wyndham Wyndham NNP 18794 1547 23 Knight Knight NNP 18794 1547 24 and and CC 18794 1547 25 several several JJ 18794 1547 26 other other JJ 18794 1547 27 officers officer NNS 18794 1547 28 . . . 18794 1548 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1548 2 casualties casualty NNS 18794 1548 3 amounted amount VBD 18794 1548 4 to to IN 18794 1548 5 the the DT 18794 1548 6 large large JJ 18794 1548 7 total total NN 18794 1548 8 of of IN 18794 1548 9 one one CD 18794 1548 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1548 11 and and CC 18794 1548 12 seventy seventy CD 18794 1548 13 killed kill VBN 18794 1548 14 and and CC 18794 1548 15 wounded wound VBN 18794 1548 16 , , , 18794 1548 17 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 1548 18 Douglas Douglas NNP 18794 1548 19 being be VBG 18794 1548 20 one one CD 18794 1548 21 of of IN 18794 1548 22 the the DT 18794 1548 23 killed kill VBN 18794 1548 24 . . . 18794 1549 1 Commandant commandant NN 18794 1549 2 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 1549 3 had have VBD 18794 1549 4 also also RB 18794 1549 5 met meet VBN 18794 1549 6 with with IN 18794 1549 7 success success NN 18794 1549 8 , , , 18794 1549 9 for for IN 18794 1549 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1549 11 had have VBD 18794 1549 12 captured capture VBN 18794 1549 13 the the DT 18794 1549 14 English english JJ 18794 1549 15 camp camp NN 18794 1549 16 at at IN 18794 1549 17 Vredefortweg Vredefortweg NNP 18794 1549 18 Station Station NNP 18794 1549 19 , , , 18794 1549 20 and and CC 18794 1549 21 taken take VBN 18794 1549 22 thirty thirty CD 18794 1549 23 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1549 24 , , , 18794 1549 25 without without IN 18794 1549 26 firing fire VBG 18794 1549 27 a a DT 18794 1549 28 shot shot NN 18794 1549 29 . . . 18794 1550 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1550 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1550 3 had have VBD 18794 1550 4 made make VBN 18794 1550 5 eight eight CD 18794 1550 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 1550 7 of of IN 18794 1550 8 the the DT 18794 1550 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 1550 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1550 11 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1550 12 , , , 18794 1550 13 and and CC 18794 1550 14 destroyed destroy VBD 18794 1550 15 an an DT 18794 1550 16 enormous enormous JJ 18794 1550 17 amount amount NN 18794 1550 18 of of IN 18794 1550 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1550 20 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1550 21 , , , 18794 1550 22 and and CC 18794 1550 23 this this DT 18794 1550 24 with with IN 18794 1550 25 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 1550 26 any any DT 18794 1550 27 loss loss NN 18794 1550 28 on on IN 18794 1550 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1550 30 side side NN 18794 1550 31 . . . 18794 1551 1 At at IN 18794 1551 2 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1551 3 only only RB 18794 1551 4 two two CD 18794 1551 5 of of IN 18794 1551 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1551 7 men man NNS 18794 1551 8 had have VBD 18794 1551 9 been be VBN 18794 1551 10 wounded wound VBN 18794 1551 11 , , , 18794 1551 12 whilst whilst IN 18794 1551 13 General General NNP 18794 1551 14 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1551 15 had have VBD 18794 1551 16 lost lose VBN 18794 1551 17 but but CC 18794 1551 18 one one CD 18794 1551 19 killed kill VBN 18794 1551 20 -- -- : 18794 1551 21 a a DT 18794 1551 22 burgher burgher NN 18794 1551 23 named name VBN 18794 1551 24 Myringen Myringen NNP 18794 1551 25 -- -- : 18794 1551 26 and and CC 18794 1551 27 two two CD 18794 1551 28 slightly slightly RB 18794 1551 29 wounded wound VBN 18794 1551 30 . . . 18794 1552 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1552 2 had have VBD 18794 1552 3 been be VBN 18794 1552 4 a a DT 18794 1552 5 wonderful wonderful JJ 18794 1552 6 day day NN 18794 1552 7 for for IN 18794 1552 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1552 9 -- -- : 18794 1552 10 a a DT 18794 1552 11 day day NN 18794 1552 12 not not RB 18794 1552 13 easily easily RB 18794 1552 14 forgotten forget VBN 18794 1552 15 . . . 18794 1553 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1553 2 were be VBD 18794 1553 3 deeply deeply RB 18794 1553 4 thankful thankful JJ 18794 1553 5 for for IN 18794 1553 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1553 7 success success NN 18794 1553 8 . . . 18794 1554 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1554 2 only only JJ 18794 1554 3 regret regret NN 18794 1554 4 was be VBD 18794 1554 5 that that IN 18794 1554 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1554 7 had have VBD 18794 1554 8 been be VBN 18794 1554 9 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1554 10 for for IN 18794 1554 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1554 12 to to TO 18794 1554 13 keep keep VB 18794 1554 14 more more JJR 18794 1554 15 of of IN 18794 1554 16 the the DT 18794 1554 17 clothing clothing NN 18794 1554 18 and and CC 18794 1554 19 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1554 20 . . . 18794 1555 1 But but CC 18794 1555 2 although although IN 18794 1555 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1555 4 had have VBD 18794 1555 5 not not RB 18794 1555 6 been be VBN 18794 1555 7 able able JJ 18794 1555 8 to to TO 18794 1555 9 retain retain VB 18794 1555 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1555 11 , , , 18794 1555 12 neither neither CC 18794 1555 13 had have VBD 18794 1555 14 the the DT 18794 1555 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 1555 16 . . . 18794 1556 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1556 2 was be VBD 18794 1556 3 winter winter NN 18794 1556 4 , , , 18794 1556 5 and and CC 18794 1556 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1556 7 had have VBD 18794 1556 8 managed manage VBN 18794 1556 9 to to TO 18794 1556 10 burn burn VB 18794 1556 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1556 12 warm warm JJ 18794 1556 13 clothing clothing NN 18794 1556 14 . . . 18794 1557 1 The the DT 18794 1557 2 English English NNP 18794 1557 3 would would MD 18794 1557 4 certainly certainly RB 18794 1557 5 feel feel VB 18794 1557 6 the the DT 18794 1557 7 want want NN 18794 1557 8 of of IN 18794 1557 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1557 10 ; ; : 18794 1557 11 and and CC 18794 1557 12 some some DT 18794 1557 13 time time NN 18794 1557 14 must must MD 18794 1557 15 elapse elapse VB 18794 1557 16 before before IN 18794 1557 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1557 18 could could MD 18794 1557 19 receive receive VB 18794 1557 20 a a DT 18794 1557 21 fresh fresh JJ 18794 1557 22 supply supply NN 18794 1557 23 from from IN 18794 1557 24 Europe Europe NNP 18794 1557 25 . . . 18794 1558 1 Undoubtedly Undoubtedly NNP 18794 1558 2 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1558 3 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1558 4 would would MD 18794 1558 5 be be VB 18794 1558 6 very very RB 18794 1558 7 angry angry JJ 18794 1558 8 with with IN 18794 1558 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1558 10 ; ; : 18794 1558 11 but but CC 18794 1558 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1558 13 consoled console VBD 18794 1558 14 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1558 15 with with IN 18794 1558 16 the the DT 18794 1558 17 thought thought NN 18794 1558 18 that that IN 18794 1558 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1558 20 anger anger NN 18794 1558 21 would would MD 18794 1558 22 soon soon RB 18794 1558 23 blow blow VB 18794 1558 24 over over RP 18794 1558 25 . . . 18794 1559 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1559 2 felt feel VBD 18794 1559 3 sure sure JJ 18794 1559 4 that that IN 18794 1559 5 after after IN 18794 1559 6 calm calm JJ 18794 1559 7 consideration consideration NN 18794 1559 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1559 9 would would MD 18794 1559 10 acknowledge acknowledge VB 18794 1559 11 that that IN 18794 1559 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1559 13 had have VBD 18794 1559 14 been be VBN 18794 1559 15 altogether altogether RB 18794 1559 16 within within IN 18794 1559 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1559 18 rights right NNS 18794 1559 19 , , , 18794 1559 20 and and CC 18794 1559 21 that that IN 18794 1559 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1559 23 had have VBD 18794 1559 24 been be VBN 18794 1559 25 rather rather RB 18794 1559 26 unwise unwise JJ 18794 1559 27 in in IN 18794 1559 28 heaping heap VBG 18794 1559 29 together together RB 18794 1559 30 at at IN 18794 1559 31 one one CD 18794 1559 32 place place NN 18794 1559 33 so so RB 18794 1559 34 large large JJ 18794 1559 35 a a DT 18794 1559 36 quantity quantity NN 18794 1559 37 of of IN 18794 1559 38 insufficiently insufficiently RB 18794 1559 39 protected protect VBN 18794 1559 40 stores store NNS 18794 1559 41 . . . 18794 1560 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1560 2 should should MD 18794 1560 3 have have VB 18794 1560 4 kept keep VBN 18794 1560 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1560 6 supplies supply NNS 18794 1560 7 at at IN 18794 1560 8 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1560 9 , , , 18794 1560 10 or or CC 18794 1560 11 , , , 18794 1560 12 better well RBR 18794 1560 13 still still RB 18794 1560 14 , , , 18794 1560 15 at at IN 18794 1560 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1560 17 , , , 18794 1560 18 until until IN 18794 1560 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1560 20 had have VBD 18794 1560 21 reconstructed reconstruct VBN 18794 1560 22 all all PDT 18794 1560 23 the the DT 18794 1560 24 railway railway NN 18794 1560 25 bridges bridge NNS 18794 1560 26 which which WDT 18794 1560 27 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1560 28 had have VBD 18794 1560 29 blown blow VBN 18794 1560 30 up up RP 18794 1560 31 on on IN 18794 1560 32 the the DT 18794 1560 33 line line NN 18794 1560 34 to to IN 18794 1560 35 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1560 36 . . . 18794 1561 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1561 2 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1561 3 had have VBD 18794 1561 4 already already RB 18794 1561 5 begun begin VBN 18794 1561 6 to to TO 18794 1561 7 trust trust VB 18794 1561 8 the the DT 18794 1561 9 Free Free NNP 18794 1561 10 - - HYPH 18794 1561 11 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1561 12 too too RB 18794 1561 13 much much RB 18794 1561 14 ; ; : 18794 1561 15 and and CC 18794 1561 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1561 17 had have VBD 18794 1561 18 forgotten forget VBN 18794 1561 19 that that IN 18794 1561 20 , , , 18794 1561 21 whatever whatever WDT 18794 1561 22 else else RB 18794 1561 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1561 24 may may MD 18794 1561 25 have have VB 18794 1561 26 been be VBN 18794 1561 27 thinking think VBG 18794 1561 28 about about IN 18794 1561 29 , , , 18794 1561 30 never never RB 18794 1561 31 for for IN 18794 1561 32 a a DT 18794 1561 33 single single JJ 18794 1561 34 moment moment NN 18794 1561 35 had have VBD 18794 1561 36 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1561 37 thought think VBN 18794 1561 38 of of IN 18794 1561 39 surrendering surrender VBG 18794 1561 40 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1561 41 country country NN 18794 1561 42 . . . 18794 1562 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1562 2 received receive VBD 18794 1562 3 a a DT 18794 1562 4 report report NN 18794 1562 5 the the DT 18794 1562 6 following follow VBG 18794 1562 7 day day NN 18794 1562 8 that that WDT 18794 1562 9 thirty thirty CD 18794 1562 10 English english JJ 18794 1562 11 troops troop NNS 18794 1562 12 had have VBD 18794 1562 13 been be VBN 18794 1562 14 seen see VBN 18794 1562 15 eight eight CD 18794 1562 16 miles mile NNS 18794 1562 17 to to IN 18794 1562 18 the the DT 18794 1562 19 west west NN 18794 1562 20 of of IN 18794 1562 21 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1562 22 , , , 18794 1562 23 and and CC 18794 1562 24 moving move VBG 18794 1562 25 in in IN 18794 1562 26 the the DT 18794 1562 27 direction direction NN 18794 1562 28 of of IN 18794 1562 29 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1562 30 . . . 18794 1563 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1563 2 despatched despatch VBD 18794 1563 3 General General NNP 18794 1563 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1563 5 with with IN 18794 1563 6 thirty thirty CD 18794 1563 7 of of IN 18794 1563 8 the the DT 18794 1563 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1563 10 to to TO 18794 1563 11 fetch fetch VB 18794 1563 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1563 13 in in RP 18794 1563 14 . . . 18794 1564 1 The the DT 18794 1564 2 next next JJ 18794 1564 3 day day NN 18794 1564 4 , , , 18794 1564 5 which which WDT 18794 1564 6 was be VBD 18794 1564 7 the the DT 18794 1564 8 9th 9th NN 18794 1564 9 of of IN 18794 1564 10 June June NNP 18794 1564 11 , , , 18794 1564 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1564 13 went go VBD 18794 1564 14 with with IN 18794 1564 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1564 16 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1564 17 to to IN 18794 1564 18 within within IN 18794 1564 19 three three CD 18794 1564 20 miles mile NNS 18794 1564 21 of of IN 18794 1564 22 the the DT 18794 1564 23 railway railway NN 18794 1564 24 , , , 18794 1564 25 and and CC 18794 1564 26 left leave VBD 18794 1564 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1564 28 there there RB 18794 1564 29 under under IN 18794 1564 30 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1564 31 De De NNP 18794 1564 32 Vos,[51 Vos,[51 NNP 18794 1564 33 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1564 34 ordering order VBG 18794 1564 35 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1564 36 to to TO 18794 1564 37 conduct conduct VB 18794 1564 38 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1564 39 the the DT 18794 1564 40 rest rest NN 18794 1564 41 of of IN 18794 1564 42 the the DT 18794 1564 43 way way NN 18794 1564 44 . . . 18794 1565 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1565 2 was be VBD 18794 1565 3 now now RB 18794 1565 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1565 5 duty duty NN 18794 1565 6 to to TO 18794 1565 7 bring bring VB 18794 1565 8 away away RB 18794 1565 9 the the DT 18794 1565 10 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1565 11 which which WDT 18794 1565 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1565 13 had have VBD 18794 1565 14 left leave VBN 18794 1565 15 at at IN 18794 1565 16 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1565 17 and and CC 18794 1565 18 to to TO 18794 1565 19 put put VB 18794 1565 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1565 21 into into IN 18794 1565 22 some some DT 18794 1565 23 safe safe JJ 18794 1565 24 place place NN 18794 1565 25 . . . 18794 1566 1 With with IN 18794 1566 2 this this DT 18794 1566 3 in in IN 18794 1566 4 view view NN 18794 1566 5 , , , 18794 1566 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1566 7 sent send VBD 18794 1566 8 the the DT 18794 1566 9 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 1566 10 , , , 18794 1566 11 when when WRB 18794 1566 12 night night NN 18794 1566 13 had have VBD 18794 1566 14 fallen fall VBN 18794 1566 15 , , , 18794 1566 16 to to IN 18794 1566 17 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1566 18 , , , 18794 1566 19 each each DT 18794 1566 20 with with IN 18794 1566 21 two two CD 18794 1566 22 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1566 23 , , , 18794 1566 24 and and CC 18794 1566 25 ordered order VBD 18794 1566 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1566 27 to to TO 18794 1566 28 bring bring VB 18794 1566 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1566 30 to to IN 18794 1566 31 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1566 32 farm farm NN 18794 1566 33 at at IN 18794 1566 34 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1566 35 , , , 18794 1566 36 which which WDT 18794 1566 37 was be VBD 18794 1566 38 three three CD 18794 1566 39 miles mile NNS 18794 1566 40 away away RB 18794 1566 41 from from IN 18794 1566 42 the the DT 18794 1566 43 railway railway NN 18794 1566 44 bridge bridge NN 18794 1566 45 over over IN 18794 1566 46 the the DT 18794 1566 47 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1566 48 River River NNP 18794 1566 49 . . . 18794 1567 1 There there EX 18794 1567 2 was be VBD 18794 1567 3 a a DT 18794 1567 4 ford ford NN 18794 1567 5 near near IN 18794 1567 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1567 7 farm farm NN 18794 1567 8 with with IN 18794 1567 9 sandy sandy JJ 18794 1567 10 banks bank NNS 18794 1567 11 ; ; : 18794 1567 12 and and CC 18794 1567 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1567 14 told tell VBD 18794 1567 15 the the DT 18794 1567 16 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 1567 17 to to TO 18794 1567 18 bury bury VB 18794 1567 19 the the DT 18794 1567 20 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1567 21 in in IN 18794 1567 22 this this DT 18794 1567 23 sand sand NN 18794 1567 24 , , , 18794 1567 25 on on IN 18794 1567 26 the the DT 18794 1567 27 south south JJ 18794 1567 28 side side NN 18794 1567 29 of of IN 18794 1567 30 the the DT 18794 1567 31 river river NN 18794 1567 32 , , , 18794 1567 33 and and CC 18794 1567 34 to to TO 18794 1567 35 obliterate obliterate VB 18794 1567 36 all all DT 18794 1567 37 traces trace NNS 18794 1567 38 of of IN 18794 1567 39 what what WP 18794 1567 40 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1567 41 had have VBD 18794 1567 42 done do VBN 18794 1567 43 by by IN 18794 1567 44 crossing cross VBG 18794 1567 45 and and CC 18794 1567 46 re re NNS 18794 1567 47 - - VB 18794 1567 48 crossing cross VBG 18794 1567 49 the the DT 18794 1567 50 spot spot NN 18794 1567 51 with with IN 18794 1567 52 the the DT 18794 1567 53 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1567 54 . . . 18794 1568 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1568 2 found find VBD 18794 1568 3 out out RP 18794 1568 4 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 1568 5 that that IN 18794 1568 6 the the DT 18794 1568 7 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 1568 8 had have VBD 18794 1568 9 left leave VBN 18794 1568 10 some some DT 18794 1568 11 of of IN 18794 1568 12 the the DT 18794 1568 13 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1568 14 behind behind IN 18794 1568 15 at at IN 18794 1568 16 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1568 17 . . . 18794 1569 1 Before before IN 18794 1569 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1569 3 conclude conclude VBP 18794 1569 4 this this DT 18794 1569 5 chapter chapter NN 18794 1569 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1569 7 have have VBP 18794 1569 8 to to TO 18794 1569 9 record record VB 18794 1569 10 an an DT 18794 1569 11 event event NN 18794 1569 12 which which WDT 18794 1569 13 filled fill VBD 18794 1569 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1569 15 with with IN 18794 1569 16 disgust disgust NN 18794 1569 17 . . . 18794 1570 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1570 2 Hans Hans NNP 18794 1570 3 Smith Smith NNP 18794 1570 4 , , , 18794 1570 5 of of IN 18794 1570 6 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 1570 7 , , , 18794 1570 8 contrived contrive VBN 18794 1570 9 to to TO 18794 1570 10 have have VB 18794 1570 11 a a DT 18794 1570 12 conversation conversation NN 18794 1570 13 with with IN 18794 1570 14 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1570 15 Wyndham Wyndham NNP 18794 1570 16 Knight Knight NNP 18794 1570 17 , , , 18794 1570 18 who who WP 18794 1570 19 , , , 18794 1570 20 as as IN 18794 1570 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1570 22 have have VBP 18794 1570 23 already already RB 18794 1570 24 stated state VBN 18794 1570 25 , , , 18794 1570 26 was be VBD 18794 1570 27 one one CD 18794 1570 28 of of IN 18794 1570 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1570 30 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1570 31 . . . 18794 1571 1 The the DT 18794 1571 2 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1571 3 obtained obtain VBD 18794 1571 4 from from IN 18794 1571 5 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1571 6 a a DT 18794 1571 7 " " `` 18794 1571 8 free free JJ 18794 1571 9 pass pass NN 18794 1571 10 " " '' 18794 1571 11 to to IN 18794 1571 12 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1571 13 through through IN 18794 1571 14 the the DT 18794 1571 15 English english JJ 18794 1571 16 lines line NNS 18794 1571 17 , , , 18794 1571 18 and and CC 18794 1571 19 also also RB 18794 1571 20 a a DT 18794 1571 21 written write VBN 18794 1571 22 request request NN 18794 1571 23 to to IN 18794 1571 24 the the DT 18794 1571 25 British british JJ 18794 1571 26 authorities authority NNS 18794 1571 27 there there RB 18794 1571 28 to to TO 18794 1571 29 allow allow VB 18794 1571 30 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1571 31 and and CC 18794 1571 32 twenty twenty CD 18794 1571 33 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1571 34 to to TO 18794 1571 35 proceed proceed VB 18794 1571 36 without without IN 18794 1571 37 hindrance hindrance NN 18794 1571 38 to to IN 18794 1571 39 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 1571 40 . . . 18794 1572 1 Alas alas UH 18794 1572 2 ! ! . 18794 1573 1 that that IN 18794 1573 2 any any DT 18794 1573 3 Free Free NNP 18794 1573 4 State State NNP 18794 1573 5 officer officer NN 18794 1573 6 should should MD 18794 1573 7 be be VB 18794 1573 8 capable capable JJ 18794 1573 9 of of IN 18794 1573 10 such such JJ 18794 1573 11 conduct conduct NN 18794 1573 12 ! ! . 18794 1574 1 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1574 2 Wyndham Wyndham NNP 18794 1574 3 Knight Knight NNP 18794 1574 4 will will MD 18794 1574 5 be be VB 18794 1574 6 held hold VBN 18794 1574 7 in in IN 18794 1574 8 high high JJ 18794 1574 9 esteem esteem NN 18794 1574 10 by by IN 18794 1574 11 all all DT 18794 1574 12 who who WP 18794 1574 13 truly truly RB 18794 1574 14 serve serve VBP 18794 1574 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1574 16 country country NN 18794 1574 17 , , , 18794 1574 18 for for IN 18794 1574 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1574 20 was be VBD 18794 1574 21 a a DT 18794 1574 22 man man NN 18794 1574 23 who who WP 18794 1574 24 never never RB 18794 1574 25 deserted desert VBD 18794 1574 26 the the DT 18794 1574 27 cause cause NN 18794 1574 28 of of IN 18794 1574 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1574 30 fatherland fatherland NN 18794 1574 31 , , , 18794 1574 32 no no RB 18794 1574 33 matter matter RB 18794 1574 34 what what WP 18794 1574 35 dangers danger NNS 18794 1574 36 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1574 37 encountered encounter VBD 18794 1574 38 . . . 18794 1575 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1575 2 Hans Hans NNP 18794 1575 3 Smith Smith NNP 18794 1575 4 with with IN 18794 1575 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1575 6 twenty twenty CD 18794 1575 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1575 8 decamped decamp VBN 18794 1575 9 on on IN 18794 1575 10 the the DT 18794 1575 11 night night NN 18794 1575 12 of of IN 18794 1575 13 the the DT 18794 1575 14 10th 10th NN 18794 1575 15 of of IN 18794 1575 16 June June NNP 18794 1575 17 , , , 18794 1575 18 but but CC 18794 1575 19 some some DT 18794 1575 20 days day NNS 18794 1575 21 had have VBD 18794 1575 22 passed pass VBN 18794 1575 23 before before IN 18794 1575 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1575 25 discovered discover VBD 18794 1575 26 the the DT 18794 1575 27 mean mean NNP 18794 1575 28 trick trick NN 18794 1575 29 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1575 30 had have VBD 18794 1575 31 played play VBN 18794 1575 32 . . . 18794 1576 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1576 2 was be VBD 18794 1576 3 far far RB 18794 1576 4 easier easy JJR 18794 1576 5 to to TO 18794 1576 6 fight fight VB 18794 1576 7 against against IN 18794 1576 8 the the DT 18794 1576 9 great great JJ 18794 1576 10 English english JJ 18794 1576 11 army army NN 18794 1576 12 than than IN 18794 1576 13 against against IN 18794 1576 14 this this DT 18794 1576 15 treachery treachery NN 18794 1576 16 among among IN 18794 1576 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1576 18 own own JJ 18794 1576 19 people people NNS 18794 1576 20 , , , 18794 1576 21 and and CC 18794 1576 22 an an DT 18794 1576 23 iron iron NN 18794 1576 24 will will MD 18794 1576 25 was be VBD 18794 1576 26 required require VBN 18794 1576 27 to to TO 18794 1576 28 fight fight VB 18794 1576 29 against against IN 18794 1576 30 both both CC 18794 1576 31 at at IN 18794 1576 32 once once RB 18794 1576 33 . . . 18794 1577 1 But but CC 18794 1577 2 , , , 18794 1577 3 even even RB 18794 1577 4 though though IN 18794 1577 5 one one CD 18794 1577 6 possessed possess VBD 18794 1577 7 an an DT 18794 1577 8 iron iron NN 18794 1577 9 will will MD 18794 1577 10 , , , 18794 1577 11 such such JJ 18794 1577 12 events event NNS 18794 1577 13 caused cause VBD 18794 1577 14 many many JJ 18794 1577 15 bitter bitter JJ 18794 1577 16 moments moment NNS 18794 1577 17 ; ; : 18794 1577 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1577 19 were be VBD 18794 1577 20 trials trial NNS 18794 1577 21 which which WDT 18794 1577 22 , , , 18794 1577 23 as as IN 18794 1577 24 an an DT 18794 1577 25 African african JJ 18794 1577 26 proverb[52 proverb[52 NN 18794 1577 27 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1577 28 says say VBZ 18794 1577 29 , , , 18794 1577 30 no no DT 18794 1577 31 single single JJ 18794 1577 32 man man NN 18794 1577 33 's 's POS 18794 1577 34 back back NN 18794 1577 35 was be VBD 18794 1577 36 broad broad JJ 18794 1577 37 enough enough RB 18794 1577 38 to to TO 18794 1577 39 carry carry VB 18794 1577 40 . . . 18794 1578 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1578 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 1578 3 45 45 CD 18794 1578 4 : : : 18794 1578 5 Highlanders highlander NNS 18794 1578 6 . . . 18794 1578 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1579 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1579 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1579 3 46 46 CD 18794 1579 4 : : : 18794 1579 5 A a DT 18794 1579 6 pond pond NN 18794 1579 7 which which WDT 18794 1579 8 only only RB 18794 1579 9 contains contain VBZ 18794 1579 10 water water NN 18794 1579 11 during during IN 18794 1579 12 " " `` 18794 1579 13 the the DT 18794 1579 14 rains rain NNS 18794 1579 15 . . . 18794 1579 16 " " '' 18794 1579 17 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1580 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1580 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1580 3 47 47 CD 18794 1580 4 : : : 18794 1580 5 The the DT 18794 1580 6 _ _ NNP 18794 1580 7 Uitschudden Uitschudden NNP 18794 1580 8 _ _ NNP 18794 1580 9 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1580 10 stripping stripping NN 18794 1580 11 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1580 12 of of IN 18794 1580 13 the the DT 18794 1580 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 1580 15 had have VBD 18794 1580 16 not not RB 18794 1580 17 become become VBN 18794 1580 18 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1580 19 at at IN 18794 1580 20 that that DT 18794 1580 21 date date NN 18794 1580 22 . . . 18794 1581 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1581 2 can can MD 18794 1581 3 say say VB 18794 1581 4 for for IN 18794 1581 5 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1581 6 that that IN 18794 1581 7 when when WRB 18794 1581 8 , , , 18794 1581 9 at at IN 18794 1581 10 a a DT 18794 1581 11 later later JJ 18794 1581 12 period period NN 18794 1581 13 , , , 18794 1581 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1581 15 came come VBD 18794 1581 16 into into IN 18794 1581 17 practice practice NN 18794 1581 18 , , , 18794 1581 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1581 20 never never RB 18794 1581 21 witnessed witness VBD 18794 1581 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1581 23 with with IN 18794 1581 24 any any DT 18794 1581 25 satisfaction satisfaction NN 18794 1581 26 . . . 18794 1582 1 Yet yet CC 18794 1582 2 what what WP 18794 1582 3 could could MD 18794 1582 4 the the DT 18794 1582 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1582 6 do do VB 18794 1582 7 but but CC 18794 1582 8 help help VB 18794 1582 9 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1582 10 to to IN 18794 1582 11 the the DT 18794 1582 12 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1582 13 ' ' POS 18794 1582 14 clothing clothing NN 18794 1582 15 , , , 18794 1582 16 when when WRB 18794 1582 17 England England NNP 18794 1582 18 had have VBD 18794 1582 19 put put VBN 18794 1582 20 a a DT 18794 1582 21 stop stop NN 18794 1582 22 to to IN 18794 1582 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1582 24 imports import NNS 18794 1582 25 , , , 18794 1582 26 and and CC 18794 1582 27 cut cut VBD 18794 1582 28 off off RP 18794 1582 29 all all PDT 18794 1582 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1582 31 supplies supply NNS 18794 1582 32 ? ? . 18794 1582 33 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1583 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1583 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1583 3 48 48 CD 18794 1583 4 : : : 18794 1583 5 At at IN 18794 1583 6 this this DT 18794 1583 7 time time NN 18794 1583 8 the the DT 18794 1583 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1583 10 were be VBD 18794 1583 11 beginning begin VBG 18794 1583 12 to to TO 18794 1583 13 use use VB 18794 1583 14 the the DT 18794 1583 15 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1583 16 which which WDT 18794 1583 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1583 18 had have VBD 18794 1583 19 taken take VBN 18794 1583 20 from from IN 18794 1583 21 the the 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Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1586 10 . . . 18794 1586 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1587 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1587 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1587 3 52 52 CD 18794 1587 4 : : : 18794 1587 5 Literally literally RB 18794 1587 6 the the DT 18794 1587 7 proverb proverb NN 18794 1587 8 runs run VBZ 18794 1587 9 as as IN 18794 1587 10 follows follow VBZ 18794 1587 11 : : : 18794 1587 12 " " `` 18794 1587 13 There there EX 18794 1587 14 are be VBP 18794 1587 15 some some DT 18794 1587 16 trials trial NNS 18794 1587 17 which which WDT 18794 1587 18 will will MD 18794 1587 19 not not RB 18794 1587 20 sit sit VB 18794 1587 21 in in IN 18794 1587 22 one one CD 18794 1587 23 man man NN 18794 1587 24 's 's POS 18794 1587 25 clothes clothe NNS 18794 1587 26 . . . 18794 1587 27 " " '' 18794 1587 28 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1588 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1588 2 XV XV NNP 18794 1588 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1588 4 Make make VBP 18794 1588 5 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1588 6 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 1588 7 's 's POS 18794 1588 8 Acquaintance Acquaintance NNP 18794 1588 9 On on IN 18794 1588 10 the the DT 18794 1588 11 morning morning NN 18794 1588 12 of of IN 18794 1588 13 June June NNP 18794 1588 14 the the DT 18794 1588 15 10th 10th JJ 18794 1588 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1588 17 anticipations anticipation NNS 18794 1588 18 were be VBD 18794 1588 19 realized realize VBN 18794 1588 20 by by IN 18794 1588 21 the the DT 18794 1588 22 approach approach NN 18794 1588 23 of of IN 18794 1588 24 a a DT 18794 1588 25 large large JJ 18794 1588 26 English english JJ 18794 1588 27 force force NN 18794 1588 28 from from IN 18794 1588 29 Vredefortweg Vredefortweg NNP 18794 1588 30 and and CC 18794 1588 31 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1588 32 . . . 18794 1589 1 Commanded command VBN 18794 1589 2 by by IN 18794 1589 3 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1589 4 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 1589 5 , , , 18794 1589 6 and and CC 18794 1589 7 numbering numbering NN 18794 1589 8 , , , 18794 1589 9 as as IN 18794 1589 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1589 11 estimated estimate VBD 18794 1589 12 , , , 18794 1589 13 from from IN 18794 1589 14 twelve twelve CD 18794 1589 15 to to IN 18794 1589 16 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1589 17 thousand thousand CD 18794 1589 18 men man NNS 18794 1589 19 , , , 18794 1589 20 this this DT 18794 1589 21 force force NN 18794 1589 22 was be VBD 18794 1589 23 intended intend VBN 18794 1589 24 to to TO 18794 1589 25 drive drive VB 18794 1589 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1589 27 from from IN 18794 1589 28 the the DT 18794 1589 29 railway railway NN 18794 1589 30 line line NN 18794 1589 31 . . . 18794 1590 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1590 2 gave give VBD 18794 1590 3 orders order NNS 18794 1590 4 that that IN 18794 1590 5 the the DT 18794 1590 6 few few JJ 18794 1590 7 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1590 8 which which WDT 18794 1590 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1590 10 had have VBD 18794 1590 11 with with IN 18794 1590 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1590 13 should should MD 18794 1590 14 proceed proceed VB 18794 1590 15 in in IN 18794 1590 16 the the DT 18794 1590 17 direction direction NN 18794 1590 18 of of IN 18794 1590 19 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1590 20 , , , 18794 1590 21 to to IN 18794 1590 22 the the DT 18794 1590 23 west west NN 18794 1590 24 of of IN 18794 1590 25 the the DT 18794 1590 26 line line NN 18794 1590 27 ; ; : 18794 1590 28 once once RB 18794 1590 29 out out IN 18794 1590 30 of of IN 18794 1590 31 sight sight NN 18794 1590 32 , , , 18794 1590 33 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1590 34 were be VBD 18794 1590 35 to to TO 18794 1590 36 turn turn VB 18794 1590 37 sharply sharply RB 18794 1590 38 to to IN 18794 1590 39 the the DT 18794 1590 40 west west NN 18794 1590 41 , , , 18794 1590 42 and and CC 18794 1590 43 continue continue VB 18794 1590 44 in in IN 18794 1590 45 that that DT 18794 1590 46 direction direction NN 18794 1590 47 . . . 18794 1591 1 This this DT 18794 1591 2 manoeuvre manoeuvre NN 18794 1591 3 , , , 18794 1591 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1591 5 hoped hope VBD 18794 1591 6 , , , 18794 1591 7 would 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having have VBG 18794 1593 18 fired fire VBN 18794 1593 19 a a DT 18794 1593 20 shot shot NN 18794 1593 21 , , , 18794 1593 22 and and CC 18794 1593 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1593 24 therefore therefore RB 18794 1593 25 got get VBD 18794 1593 26 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1593 27 men man NNS 18794 1593 28 into into IN 18794 1593 29 position position NN 18794 1593 30 on on IN 18794 1593 31 some some DT 18794 1593 32 kopjes kopjes NN 18794 1593 33 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1593 34 where where WRB 18794 1593 35 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1593 36 Wyndham Wyndham NNP 18794 1593 37 Knight Knight NNP 18794 1593 38 had have VBD 18794 1593 39 been be VBN 18794 1593 40 four four CD 18794 1593 41 days day NNS 18794 1593 42 previously previously RB 18794 1593 43 , , , 18794 1593 44 and and CC 18794 1593 45 which which WDT 18794 1593 46 lay lie VBD 18794 1593 47 to to IN 18794 1593 48 the the DT 18794 1593 49 north north NN 18794 1593 50 of of IN 18794 1593 51 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 1593 52 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1593 53 on on IN 18794 1593 54 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1593 55 farm farm NN 18794 1593 56 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1593 57 , , , 18794 1593 58 and and CC 18794 1593 59 on on IN 18794 1593 60 the the DT 18794 1593 61 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1593 62 . . . 18794 1594 1 The the DT 18794 1594 2 English English NNP 18794 1594 3 , , , 18794 1594 4 with with IN 18794 1594 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1594 6 well well RB 18794 1594 7 known know VBN 18794 1594 8 predilection predilection NN 18794 1594 9 for for IN 18794 1594 10 a a DT 18794 1594 11 flank flank NN 18794 1594 12 attack attack NN 18794 1594 13 on on IN 18794 1594 14 every every DT 18794 1594 15 possible possible JJ 18794 1594 16 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 1594 17 , , , 18794 1594 18 halted halt VBN 18794 1594 19 for for IN 18794 1594 20 an an DT 18794 1594 21 hour hour NN 18794 1594 22 , , , 18794 1594 23 and and CC 18794 1594 24 shelled shell VBD 18794 1594 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1594 26 positions position NNS 18794 1594 27 with with IN 18794 1594 28 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 1594 29 and and CC 18794 1594 30 other other JJ 18794 1594 31 guns gun NNS 18794 1594 32 . . . 18794 1595 1 This this DT 18794 1595 2 did do VBD 18794 1595 3 _ _ NNP 18794 1595 4 not not RB 18794 1595 5 _ _ NNP 18794 1595 6 have have VBP 18794 1595 7 the the DT 18794 1595 8 desired desire VBN 18794 1595 9 effect effect NN 18794 1595 10 of of IN 18794 1595 11 inspiring inspire VBG 18794 1595 12 terror terror NN 18794 1595 13 in in IN 18794 1595 14 the the DT 18794 1595 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1595 16 who who WP 18794 1595 17 were be VBD 18794 1595 18 under under IN 18794 1595 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1595 20 command command NN 18794 1595 21 at at IN 18794 1595 22 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1595 23 . . . 18794 1596 1 Then then RB 18794 1596 2 the the DT 18794 1596 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 1596 4 began begin VBD 18794 1596 5 to to TO 18794 1596 6 move move VB 18794 1596 7 . . . 18794 1597 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1597 2 saw see VBD 18794 1597 3 masses masse NNS 18794 1597 4 of of IN 18794 1597 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1597 6 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 1597 7 making make VBG 18794 1597 8 for for IN 18794 1597 9 a a DT 18794 1597 10 piece piece NN 18794 1597 11 of of IN 18794 1597 12 rising rise VBG 18794 1597 13 ground ground NN 18794 1597 14 to to IN 18794 1597 15 the the DT 18794 1597 16 north north NN 18794 1597 17 of of IN 18794 1597 18 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1597 19 . . . 18794 1598 1 As as IN 18794 1598 2 the the DT 18794 1598 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1598 4 there there RB 18794 1598 5 were be VBD 18794 1598 6 hidden hide VBN 18794 1598 7 from from IN 18794 1598 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1598 9 , , , 18794 1598 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1598 11 was be VBD 18794 1598 12 unable unable JJ 18794 1598 13 to to TO 18794 1598 14 observe observe VB 18794 1598 15 from from IN 18794 1598 16 where where WRB 18794 1598 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1598 18 stood stand VBD 18794 1598 19 the the DT 18794 1598 20 effect effect NN 18794 1598 21 of of IN 18794 1598 22 this this DT 18794 1598 23 flank flank NN 18794 1598 24 movement movement NN 18794 1598 25 . . . 18794 1599 1 Knowing know VBG 18794 1599 2 that that IN 18794 1599 3 if if IN 18794 1599 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 5 were be VBD 18794 1599 6 able able JJ 18794 1599 7 to to TO 18794 1599 8 give give VB 18794 1599 9 way way NN 18794 1599 10 and and CC 18794 1599 11 to to TO 18794 1599 12 retreat retreat VB 18794 1599 13 along along IN 18794 1599 14 the the DT 18794 1599 15 river river NN 18794 1599 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 17 should should MD 18794 1599 18 have have VB 18794 1599 19 no no DT 18794 1599 20 means mean NNS 18794 1599 21 of of IN 18794 1599 22 discovering discover VBG 18794 1599 23 the the DT 18794 1599 24 fact fact NN 18794 1599 25 until until IN 18794 1599 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 27 was be VBD 18794 1599 28 too too RB 18794 1599 29 late late JJ 18794 1599 30 and and CC 18794 1599 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 32 were be VBD 18794 1599 33 surrounded surround VBN 18794 1599 34 , , , 18794 1599 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 36 came come VBD 18794 1599 37 to to IN 18794 1599 38 the the DT 18794 1599 39 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 1599 40 that that IN 18794 1599 41 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 42 was be VBD 18794 1599 43 essential essential JJ 18794 1599 44 for for IN 18794 1599 45 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 46 to to TO 18794 1599 47 go go VB 18794 1599 48 to to IN 18794 1599 49 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1599 50 to to TO 18794 1599 51 assure assure VB 18794 1599 52 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1599 53 that that IN 18794 1599 54 the the DT 18794 1599 55 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 1599 56 had have VBD 18794 1599 57 not not RB 18794 1599 58 yet yet RB 18794 1599 59 got get VBN 18794 1599 60 round round RB 18794 1599 61 . . . 18794 1600 1 But but CC 18794 1600 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1600 3 was be VBD 18794 1600 4 most most RBS 18794 1600 5 important important JJ 18794 1600 6 that that IN 18794 1600 7 no no DT 18794 1600 8 suspicion suspicion NN 18794 1600 9 of of IN 18794 1600 10 the the DT 18794 1600 11 danger danger NN 18794 1600 12 which which WDT 18794 1600 13 threatened threaten VBD 18794 1600 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1600 15 should should MD 18794 1600 16 be be VB 18794 1600 17 aroused arouse VBN 18794 1600 18 in in IN 18794 1600 19 the the DT 18794 1600 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1600 21 -- -- : 18794 1600 22 anything anything NN 18794 1600 23 calculated calculate VBN 18794 1600 24 to to TO 18794 1600 25 weaken weaken VB 18794 1600 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1600 27 resistance resistance NN 18794 1600 28 was be VBD 18794 1600 29 to to TO 18794 1600 30 be be VB 18794 1600 31 avoided avoid VBN 18794 1600 32 on on IN 18794 1600 33 such such PDT 18794 1600 34 an an DT 18794 1600 35 occasion occasion NN 18794 1600 36 . . . 18794 1601 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 1601 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1601 3 merely merely RB 18794 1601 4 told tell VBD 18794 1601 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1601 6 that that IN 18794 1601 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1601 8 was be VBD 18794 1601 9 going go VBG 18794 1601 10 to to TO 18794 1601 11 see see VB 18794 1601 12 how how WRB 18794 1601 13 affairs affair NNS 18794 1601 14 were be VBD 18794 1601 15 progressing progress VBG 18794 1601 16 at at IN 18794 1601 17 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1601 18 , , , 18794 1601 19 and and CC 18794 1601 20 that that IN 18794 1601 21 in in IN 18794 1601 22 the the DT 18794 1601 23 meantime meantime NN 18794 1601 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1601 25 must must MD 18794 1601 26 hold hold VB 18794 1601 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1601 28 position position NN 18794 1601 29 . . . 18794 1602 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1602 2 rode ride VBD 18794 1602 3 off off RP 18794 1602 4 , , , 18794 1602 5 and and CC 18794 1602 6 discovered discover VBD 18794 1602 7 that that IN 18794 1602 8 the the DT 18794 1602 9 English English NNP 18794 1602 10 were be VBD 18794 1602 11 already already RB 18794 1602 12 so so RB 18794 1602 13 close close JJ 18794 1602 14 to to IN 18794 1602 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1602 16 troops troop NNS 18794 1602 17 at at IN 18794 1602 18 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1602 19 that that IN 18794 1602 20 fighting fight VBG 18794 1602 21 with with IN 18794 1602 22 small small JJ 18794 1602 23 arms arm NNS 18794 1602 24 had have VBD 18794 1602 25 begun begin VBN 18794 1602 26 . . . 18794 1603 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1603 2 had have VBD 18794 1603 3 just just RB 18794 1603 4 reached reach VBN 18794 1603 5 an an DT 18794 1603 6 eminence eminence NN 18794 1603 7 between between IN 18794 1603 8 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1603 9 and and CC 18794 1603 10 the the DT 18794 1603 11 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1603 12 when when WRB 18794 1603 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1603 14 saw see VBD 18794 1603 15 that that IN 18794 1603 16 the the DT 18794 1603 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1603 18 in in IN 18794 1603 19 the the DT 18794 1603 20 position position NN 18794 1603 21 furthest furthest VBD 18794 1603 22 towards towards IN 18794 1603 23 the the DT 18794 1603 24 north north NN 18794 1603 25 - - HYPH 18794 1603 26 west west NNP 18794 1603 27 were be VBD 18794 1603 28 beginning begin VBG 18794 1603 29 to to TO 18794 1603 30 flee flee VB 18794 1603 31 . . . 18794 1604 1 This this DT 18794 1604 2 was be VBD 18794 1604 3 exactly exactly RB 18794 1604 4 what what WP 18794 1604 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1604 6 had have VBD 18794 1604 7 feared fear VBN 18794 1604 8 would would MD 18794 1604 9 happen happen VB 18794 1604 10 . . . 18794 1605 1 Immediately immediately RB 18794 1605 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1605 3 the the DT 18794 1605 4 men man NNS 18794 1605 5 in in IN 18794 1605 6 the the DT 18794 1605 7 centre centre NN 18794 1605 8 position position NN 18794 1605 9 , , , 18794 1605 10 and and CC 18794 1605 11 therefore therefore RB 18794 1605 12 the the DT 18794 1605 13 nearest near JJS 18794 1605 14 to to IN 18794 1605 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1605 16 , , , 18794 1605 17 followed follow VBD 18794 1605 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1605 19 comrades comrade NNS 18794 1605 20 ' ' POS 18794 1605 21 example example NN 18794 1605 22 . . . 18794 1606 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1606 2 watched watch VBD 18794 1606 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1606 4 loosening loosen VBG 18794 1606 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1606 6 horses horse NNS 18794 1606 7 , , , 18794 1606 8 which which WDT 18794 1606 9 had have VBD 18794 1606 10 been be VBN 18794 1606 11 tethered tether VBN 18794 1606 12 behind behind IN 18794 1606 13 a a DT 18794 1606 14 little little JJ 18794 1606 15 hill hill NN 18794 1606 16 ; ; : 18794 1606 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1606 18 were be VBD 18794 1606 19 wild wild JJ 18794 1606 20 to to TO 18794 1606 21 get get VB 18794 1606 22 away away RB 18794 1606 23 from from IN 18794 1606 24 the the DT 18794 1606 25 guns gun NNS 18794 1606 26 of of IN 18794 1606 27 the the DT 18794 1606 28 English English NNP 18794 1606 29 and and CC 18794 1606 30 from from IN 18794 1606 31 the the DT 18794 1606 32 advance advance NN 18794 1606 33 of of IN 18794 1606 34 this this DT 18794 1606 35 mighty mighty JJ 18794 1606 36 force force NN 18794 1606 37 . . . 18794 1607 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1607 2 was be VBD 18794 1607 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1607 4 for for IN 18794 1607 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1607 6 now now RB 18794 1607 7 to to TO 18794 1607 8 go go VB 18794 1607 9 and and CC 18794 1607 10 tell tell VB 18794 1607 11 the the DT 18794 1607 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1607 13 on on IN 18794 1607 14 the the DT 18794 1607 15 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1607 16 that that IN 18794 1607 17 the the DT 18794 1607 18 time time NN 18794 1607 19 had have VBD 18794 1607 20 come come VBN 18794 1607 21 when when WRB 18794 1607 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1607 23 too too RB 18794 1607 24 must must MD 18794 1607 25 retreat retreat VB 18794 1607 26 . . . 18794 1608 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1608 2 only only JJ 18794 1608 3 course course NN 18794 1608 4 was be VBD 18794 1608 5 to to TO 18794 1608 6 order order VB 18794 1608 7 the the DT 18794 1608 8 men man NNS 18794 1608 9 near near IN 18794 1608 10 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1608 11 not not RB 18794 1608 12 to to TO 18794 1608 13 effect effect VB 18794 1608 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1608 15 escape escape NN 18794 1608 16 along along IN 18794 1608 17 the the DT 18794 1608 18 well well RB 18794 1608 19 protected protect VBN 18794 1608 20 banks bank NNS 18794 1608 21 of of IN 18794 1608 22 the the DT 18794 1608 23 river river NN 18794 1608 24 , , , 18794 1608 25 but but CC 18794 1608 26 to to IN 18794 1608 27 the the DT 18794 1608 28 south south NN 18794 1608 29 , , , 18794 1608 30 right right RB 18794 1608 31 across across IN 18794 1608 32 the the DT 18794 1608 33 stream stream NN 18794 1608 34 , , , 18794 1608 35 by by IN 18794 1608 36 a a DT 18794 1608 37 route route NN 18794 1608 38 which which WDT 18794 1608 39 would would MD 18794 1608 40 be be VB 18794 1608 41 visible visible JJ 18794 1608 42 to to IN 18794 1608 43 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1608 44 on on IN 18794 1608 45 the the DT 18794 1608 46 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1608 47 . . . 18794 1609 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1609 2 obeyed obey VBD 18794 1609 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1609 4 orders order NNS 18794 1609 5 , , , 18794 1609 6 and and CC 18794 1609 7 rode ride VBD 18794 1609 8 out out RP 18794 1609 9 under under IN 18794 1609 10 a a DT 18794 1609 11 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1609 12 gun gun NN 18794 1609 13 and and CC 18794 1609 14 rifle rifle NN 18794 1609 15 fire fire NN 18794 1609 16 , , , 18794 1609 17 without without IN 18794 1609 18 , , , 18794 1609 19 however however RB 18794 1609 20 , , , 18794 1609 21 losing lose VBG 18794 1609 22 a a DT 18794 1609 23 single single JJ 18794 1609 24 man man NN 18794 1609 25 . . . 18794 1610 1 The the DT 18794 1610 2 men man NNS 18794 1610 3 on on IN 18794 1610 4 the the DT 18794 1610 5 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1610 6 saw see VBD 18794 1610 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1610 8 in in IN 18794 1610 9 flight flight NN 18794 1610 10 , , , 18794 1610 11 and and CC 18794 1610 12 were be VBD 18794 1610 13 thus thus RB 18794 1610 14 able able JJ 18794 1610 15 to to TO 18794 1610 16 leave leave VB 18794 1610 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1610 18 position position NN 18794 1610 19 before before IN 18794 1610 20 the the DT 18794 1610 21 enemy enemy NN 18794 1610 22 had have VBD 18794 1610 23 a a DT 18794 1610 24 chance chance NN 18794 1610 25 of of IN 18794 1610 26 driving drive VBG 18794 1610 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1610 28 into into IN 18794 1610 29 the the DT 18794 1610 30 river river NN 18794 1610 31 or or CC 18794 1610 32 of of IN 18794 1610 33 cutting cut VBG 18794 1610 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1610 35 off off RP 18794 1610 36 from from IN 18794 1610 37 the the DT 18794 1610 38 drift drift NN 18794 1610 39 . . . 18794 1611 1 Unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1611 2 , , , 18794 1611 3 seven seven CD 18794 1611 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1611 5 from from IN 18794 1611 6 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1611 7 were be VBD 18794 1611 8 at at IN 18794 1611 9 a a DT 18794 1611 10 short short JJ 18794 1611 11 distance distance NN 18794 1611 12 from from IN 18794 1611 13 the the DT 18794 1611 14 others other NNS 18794 1611 15 , , , 18794 1611 16 having have VBG 18794 1611 17 taken take VBN 18794 1611 18 up up RP 18794 1611 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1611 20 position position NN 18794 1611 21 in in IN 18794 1611 22 a a DT 18794 1611 23 _ _ NNP 18794 1611 24 kliphok kliphok NN 18794 1611 25 _ _ NNP 18794 1611 26 . . . 18794 1612 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1612 2 53 53 CD 18794 1612 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1612 4 Fighting fight VBG 18794 1612 5 hard hard RB 18794 1612 6 as as IN 18794 1612 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1612 8 were be VBD 18794 1612 9 , , , 18794 1612 10 under under IN 18794 1612 11 a a DT 18794 1612 12 deafening deafening JJ 18794 1612 13 gun gun NN 18794 1612 14 - - HYPH 18794 1612 15 fire fire NN 18794 1612 16 from from IN 18794 1612 17 the the DT 18794 1612 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 1612 19 , , , 18794 1612 20 who who WP 18794 1612 21 had have VBD 18794 1612 22 approached approach VBN 18794 1612 23 to to IN 18794 1612 24 within within IN 18794 1612 25 a a DT 18794 1612 26 few few JJ 18794 1612 27 paces pace NNS 18794 1612 28 of of IN 18794 1612 29 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1612 30 , , , 18794 1612 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1612 32 did do VBD 18794 1612 33 not not RB 18794 1612 34 observe observe VB 18794 1612 35 that that IN 18794 1612 36 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1612 37 comrades comrade NNS 18794 1612 38 had have VBD 18794 1612 39 left leave VBN 18794 1612 40 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1612 41 positions position NNS 18794 1612 42 . . . 18794 1613 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 1613 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1613 3 , , , 18794 1613 4 despairing despair VBG 18794 1613 5 of of IN 18794 1613 6 holding hold VBG 18794 1613 7 the the DT 18794 1613 8 _ _ NNP 18794 1613 9 kliphok kliphok NN 18794 1613 10 _ _ NNP 18794 1613 11 any any RB 18794 1613 12 longer long RBR 18794 1613 13 , , , 18794 1613 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1613 15 ran run VBD 18794 1613 16 down down RP 18794 1613 17 to to IN 18794 1613 18 the the DT 18794 1613 19 foot foot NN 18794 1613 20 of of IN 18794 1613 21 the the DT 18794 1613 22 hill hill NN 18794 1613 23 for for IN 18794 1613 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1613 25 horses horse NNS 18794 1613 26 , , , 18794 1613 27 and and CC 18794 1613 28 saw see VBD 18794 1613 29 that that IN 18794 1613 30 the the DT 18794 1613 31 rest rest NN 18794 1613 32 of of IN 18794 1613 33 the the DT 18794 1613 34 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1613 35 were be VBD 18794 1613 36 already already RB 18794 1613 37 fleeing flee VBG 18794 1613 38 some some DT 18794 1613 39 eight eight CD 18794 1613 40 or or CC 18794 1613 41 nine nine CD 18794 1613 42 hundred hundred CD 18794 1613 43 paces pace NNS 18794 1613 44 in in IN 18794 1613 45 front front NN 18794 1613 46 of of IN 18794 1613 47 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1613 48 , , , 18794 1613 49 and and CC 18794 1613 50 that that IN 18794 1613 51 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1613 52 own own JJ 18794 1613 53 horses horse NNS 18794 1613 54 had have VBD 18794 1613 55 joined join VBN 18794 1613 56 in in IN 18794 1613 57 the the DT 18794 1613 58 flight flight NN 18794 1613 59 . . . 18794 1614 1 There there EX 18794 1614 2 was be VBD 18794 1614 3 now now RB 18794 1614 4 only only RB 18794 1614 5 one one CD 18794 1614 6 course course NN 18794 1614 7 open open JJ 18794 1614 8 to to IN 18794 1614 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1614 10 -- -- : 18794 1614 11 to to TO 18794 1614 12 surrender surrender VB 18794 1614 13 to to IN 18794 1614 14 the the DT 18794 1614 15 English English NNP 18794 1614 16 . . . 18794 1615 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1615 2 54 54 CD 18794 1615 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1615 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1615 5 ordered order VBD 18794 1615 6 the the DT 18794 1615 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1615 8 to to TO 18794 1615 9 retreat retreat VB 18794 1615 10 in in IN 18794 1615 11 the the DT 18794 1615 12 direction direction NN 18794 1615 13 of of IN 18794 1615 14 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1615 15 , , , 18794 1615 16 for for IN 18794 1615 17 by by IN 18794 1615 18 now now RB 18794 1615 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1615 20 had have VBD 18794 1615 21 all all DT 18794 1615 22 fled flee VBN 18794 1615 23 from from IN 18794 1615 24 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1615 25 and and CC 18794 1615 26 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 1615 27 -- -- : 18794 1615 28 a a DT 18794 1615 29 name name NN 18794 1615 30 which which WDT 18794 1615 31 , , , 18794 1615 32 since since IN 18794 1615 33 that that DT 18794 1615 34 day day NN 18794 1615 35 , , , 18794 1615 36 has have VBZ 18794 1615 37 never never RB 18794 1615 38 sounded sound VBN 18794 1615 39 very very RB 18794 1615 40 _ _ NNP 18794 1615 41 sweet sweet JJ 18794 1615 42 _ _ NNP 18794 1615 43 to to IN 18794 1615 44 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1615 45 . . . 18794 1616 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1616 2 55 55 CD 18794 1616 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1616 4 During during IN 18794 1616 5 the the DT 18794 1616 6 morning morning NN 18794 1616 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1616 8 received receive VBD 18794 1616 9 a a DT 18794 1616 10 report report NN 18794 1616 11 informing inform VBG 18794 1616 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1616 13 that that IN 18794 1616 14 there there EX 18794 1616 15 were be VBD 18794 1616 16 large large JJ 18794 1616 17 stores store NNS 18794 1616 18 at at IN 18794 1616 19 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1616 20 belonging belong VBG 18794 1616 21 to to IN 18794 1616 22 the the DT 18794 1616 23 English English NNP 18794 1616 24 Commissariat Commissariat NNP 18794 1616 25 , , , 18794 1616 26 and and CC 18794 1616 27 that that IN 18794 1616 28 there there EX 18794 1616 29 was be VBD 18794 1616 30 only only RB 18794 1616 31 a a DT 18794 1616 32 handful handful NN 18794 1616 33 of of IN 18794 1616 34 troops troop NNS 18794 1616 35 to to TO 18794 1616 36 protect protect VB 18794 1616 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1616 38 . . . 18794 1617 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1617 2 had have VBD 18794 1617 3 no no DT 18794 1617 4 thought thought NN 18794 1617 5 , , , 18794 1617 6 however however RB 18794 1617 7 , , , 18794 1617 8 of of IN 18794 1617 9 attempting attempt VBG 18794 1617 10 to to TO 18794 1617 11 destroy destroy VB 18794 1617 12 the the DT 18794 1617 13 provisions provision NNS 18794 1617 14 there there RB 18794 1617 15 , , , 18794 1617 16 for for IN 18794 1617 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1617 18 felt feel VBD 18794 1617 19 sure sure JJ 18794 1617 20 that that IN 18794 1617 21 the the DT 18794 1617 22 British british JJ 18794 1617 23 troops troop NNS 18794 1617 24 , , , 18794 1617 25 who who WP 18794 1617 26 had have VBD 18794 1617 27 but but CC 18794 1617 28 just just RB 18794 1617 29 now now RB 18794 1617 30 put put VB 18794 1617 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1617 32 to to IN 18794 1617 33 flight flight NN 18794 1617 34 , , , 18794 1617 35 would would MD 18794 1617 36 make make VB 18794 1617 37 for for IN 18794 1617 38 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1617 39 . . . 18794 1618 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1618 2 would would MD 18794 1618 3 know know VB 18794 1618 4 that that IN 18794 1618 5 the the DT 18794 1618 6 stores store NNS 18794 1618 7 stood stand VBD 18794 1618 8 in in IN 18794 1618 9 need need NN 18794 1618 10 of of IN 18794 1618 11 a a DT 18794 1618 12 stronger strong JJR 18794 1618 13 guard guard NN 18794 1618 14 , , , 18794 1618 15 and and CC 18794 1618 16 moreover moreover RB 18794 1618 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1618 18 would would MD 18794 1618 19 naturally naturally RB 18794 1618 20 think think VB 18794 1618 21 that that IN 18794 1618 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1618 23 should should MD 18794 1618 24 be be VB 18794 1618 25 very very RB 18794 1618 26 likely likely JJ 18794 1618 27 to to TO 18794 1618 28 make make VB 18794 1618 29 an an DT 18794 1618 30 attack attack NN 18794 1618 31 at at IN 18794 1618 32 a a DT 18794 1618 33 point point NN 18794 1618 34 where where WRB 18794 1618 35 the the DT 18794 1618 36 defence defence NN 18794 1618 37 was be VBD 18794 1618 38 so so RB 18794 1618 39 weak weak JJ 18794 1618 40 . . . 18794 1619 1 Obviously obviously RB 18794 1619 2 , , , 18794 1619 3 under under IN 18794 1619 4 these these DT 18794 1619 5 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 1619 6 , , , 18794 1619 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1619 8 would would MD 18794 1619 9 never never RB 18794 1619 10 do do VB 18794 1619 11 for for IN 18794 1619 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1619 13 to to TO 18794 1619 14 go go VB 18794 1619 15 to to IN 18794 1619 16 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1619 17 . . . 18794 1620 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 1620 2 , , , 18794 1620 3 as as RB 18794 1620 4 soon soon RB 18794 1620 5 as as IN 18794 1620 6 darkness darkness NN 18794 1620 7 came come VBD 18794 1620 8 on on RP 18794 1620 9 , , , 18794 1620 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1620 11 turned turn VBD 18794 1620 12 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 1620 13 to to IN 18794 1620 14 the the DT 18794 1620 15 west west NN 18794 1620 16 , , , 18794 1620 17 and and CC 18794 1620 18 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1620 19 at at IN 18794 1620 20 Wonderheuve Wonderheuve NNP 18794 1620 21 late late RB 18794 1620 22 at at IN 18794 1620 23 night night NN 18794 1620 24 . . . 18794 1621 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1621 2 found find VBD 18794 1621 3 there there EX 18794 1621 4 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1621 5 De De NNP 18794 1621 6 Vos Vos NNP 18794 1621 7 with with IN 18794 1621 8 the the DT 18794 1621 9 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1621 10 of of IN 18794 1621 11 war war NN 18794 1621 12 . . . 18794 1622 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 1622 2 , , , 18794 1622 3 as as IN 18794 1622 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1622 5 had have VBD 18794 1622 6 anticipated anticipate VBN 18794 1622 7 , , , 18794 1622 8 the the DT 18794 1622 9 vast vast JJ 18794 1622 10 English english JJ 18794 1622 11 army army NN 18794 1622 12 marched march VBD 18794 1622 13 up up RP 18794 1622 14 along along IN 18794 1622 15 thirty thirty CD 18794 1622 16 - - HYPH 18794 1622 17 four four CD 18794 1622 18 miles mile NNS 18794 1622 19 of of IN 18794 1622 20 railway railway NN 18794 1622 21 to to IN 18794 1622 22 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1622 23 . . . 18794 1623 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1623 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 1623 3 , , , 18794 1623 4 as as IN 18794 1623 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1623 6 heard hear VBD 18794 1623 7 later later RB 18794 1623 8 on on RB 18794 1623 9 , , , 18794 1623 10 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1623 11 there there RB 18794 1623 12 shortly shortly RB 18794 1623 13 after after IN 18794 1623 14 noon noon NN 18794 1623 15 on on IN 18794 1623 16 the the DT 18794 1623 17 following follow VBG 18794 1623 18 day day NN 18794 1623 19 . . . 18794 1624 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1624 2 left leave VBD 18794 1624 3 Wonderheuve Wonderheuve NNP 18794 1624 4 early early RB 18794 1624 5 in in IN 18794 1624 6 the the DT 18794 1624 7 morning morning NN 18794 1624 8 , , , 18794 1624 9 and and CC 18794 1624 10 advanced advance VBD 18794 1624 11 along along IN 18794 1624 12 Rietspruit rietspruit NN 18794 1624 13 until until IN 18794 1624 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1624 15 reached reach VBD 18794 1624 16 the the DT 18794 1624 17 farm farm NN 18794 1624 18 of of IN 18794 1624 19 Vaalbank Vaalbank NNP 18794 1624 20 , , , 18794 1624 21 where where WRB 18794 1624 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1624 23 remained remain VBD 18794 1624 24 until until IN 18794 1624 25 the the DT 18794 1624 26 evening evening NN 18794 1624 27 of of IN 18794 1624 28 the the DT 18794 1624 29 next next JJ 18794 1624 30 day day NN 18794 1624 31 , , , 18794 1624 32 June June NNP 18794 1624 33 the the DT 18794 1624 34 13th 13th NN 18794 1624 35 . . . 18794 1625 1 That that DT 18794 1625 2 night night NN 18794 1625 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 4 saw see VBD 18794 1625 5 clearly clearly RB 18794 1625 6 that that IN 18794 1625 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 8 was be VBD 18794 1625 9 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1625 10 for for IN 18794 1625 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 12 to to TO 18794 1625 13 cross cross VB 18794 1625 14 the the DT 18794 1625 15 line line NN 18794 1625 16 if if IN 18794 1625 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 18 wanted want VBD 18794 1625 19 to to TO 18794 1625 20 keep keep VB 18794 1625 21 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 22 and and CC 18794 1625 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1625 24 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1625 25 out out IN 18794 1625 26 of of IN 18794 1625 27 the the DT 18794 1625 28 clutches clutch NNS 18794 1625 29 of of IN 18794 1625 30 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1625 31 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 1625 32 ; ; : 18794 1625 33 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 34 had have VBD 18794 1625 35 failed fail VBN 18794 1625 36 to to TO 18794 1625 37 find find VB 18794 1625 38 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 39 at at IN 18794 1625 40 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1625 41 , , , 18794 1625 42 and and CC 18794 1625 43 would would MD 18794 1625 44 be be VB 18794 1625 45 certain certain JJ 18794 1625 46 to to TO 18794 1625 47 look look VB 18794 1625 48 for for IN 18794 1625 49 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1625 50 in in IN 18794 1625 51 the the DT 18794 1625 52 country country NN 18794 1625 53 to to IN 18794 1625 54 the the DT 18794 1625 55 west west NN 18794 1625 56 of of IN 18794 1625 57 the the DT 18794 1625 58 line line NN 18794 1625 59 . . . 18794 1626 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1626 2 also also RB 18794 1626 3 felt feel VBD 18794 1626 4 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1626 5 bound bind VBN 18794 1626 6 to to TO 18794 1626 7 wreck wreck VB 18794 1626 8 this this DT 18794 1626 9 line line NN 18794 1626 10 , , , 18794 1626 11 for for IN 18794 1626 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1626 13 was be VBD 18794 1626 14 the the DT 18794 1626 15 only only JJ 18794 1626 16 railway railway NN 18794 1626 17 which which WDT 18794 1626 18 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1626 19 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1626 20 could could MD 18794 1626 21 now now RB 18794 1626 22 utilize utilize VB 18794 1626 23 for for IN 18794 1626 24 forwarding forward VBG 18794 1626 25 the the DT 18794 1626 26 enormous enormous JJ 18794 1626 27 quantities quantity NNS 18794 1626 28 of of IN 18794 1626 29 stores store NNS 18794 1626 30 which which WDT 18794 1626 31 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1626 32 vast vast JJ 18794 1626 33 forces force NNS 18794 1626 34 required require VBD 18794 1626 35 . . . 18794 1627 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1627 2 56 56 CD 18794 1627 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1627 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1627 5 resolved resolve VBD 18794 1627 6 therefore therefore RB 18794 1627 7 to to TO 18794 1627 8 cross cross VB 18794 1627 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1627 10 at at IN 18794 1627 11 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 1627 12 , , , 18794 1627 13 north north NN 18794 1627 14 of of IN 18794 1627 15 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1627 16 River River NNP 18794 1627 17 bridge bridge NN 18794 1627 18 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1627 19 which which WDT 18794 1627 20 the the DT 18794 1627 21 English English NNP 18794 1627 22 had have VBD 18794 1627 23 recently recently RB 18794 1627 24 repaired repair VBN 18794 1627 25 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1627 26 , , , 18794 1627 27 and and CC 18794 1627 28 then then RB 18794 1627 29 , , , 18794 1627 30 in in IN 18794 1627 31 the the DT 18794 1627 32 morning morning NN 18794 1627 33 , , , 18794 1627 34 to to TO 18794 1627 35 attack attack VB 18794 1627 36 the the DT 18794 1627 37 English english JJ 18794 1627 38 garrisons garrison NNS 18794 1627 39 which which WDT 18794 1627 40 had have VBD 18794 1627 41 again again RB 18794 1627 42 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1627 43 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1627 44 and and CC 18794 1627 45 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1627 46 River River NNP 18794 1627 47 bridge bridge NN 18794 1627 48 . . . 18794 1628 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1628 2 had have VBD 18794 1628 3 given give VBN 18794 1628 4 orders order NNS 18794 1628 5 that that WDT 18794 1628 6 all all PDT 18794 1628 7 the the DT 18794 1628 8 cattle cattle NNS 18794 1628 9 along along IN 18794 1628 10 the the DT 18794 1628 11 railway railway NN 18794 1628 12 line line NN 18794 1628 13 should should MD 18794 1628 14 be be VB 18794 1628 15 removed remove VBN 18794 1628 16 ; ; : 18794 1628 17 General General NNP 18794 1628 18 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1628 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1628 20 had have VBD 18794 1628 21 made make VBN 18794 1628 22 the the DT 18794 1628 23 same same JJ 18794 1628 24 regulation regulation NN 18794 1628 25 in in IN 18794 1628 26 regard regard NN 18794 1628 27 to to IN 18794 1628 28 the the DT 18794 1628 29 country country NN 18794 1628 30 round round IN 18794 1628 31 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1628 32 and and CC 18794 1628 33 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 18794 1628 34 . . . 18794 1629 1 If if IN 18794 1629 2 only only RB 18794 1629 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1629 4 orders order NNS 18794 1629 5 had have VBD 18794 1629 6 been be VBN 18794 1629 7 carried carry VBN 18794 1629 8 out out RP 18794 1629 9 a a DT 18794 1629 10 little little RB 18794 1629 11 more more RBR 18794 1629 12 strictly strictly RB 18794 1629 13 , , , 18794 1629 14 and and CC 18794 1629 15 if if IN 18794 1629 16 only only RB 18794 1629 17 the the DT 18794 1629 18 most most RBS 18794 1629 19 elementary elementary JJ 18794 1629 20 rules rule NNS 18794 1629 21 of of IN 18794 1629 22 strategy strategy NN 18794 1629 23 had have VBD 18794 1629 24 been be VBN 18794 1629 25 observed observe VBN 18794 1629 26 in in IN 18794 1629 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1629 28 efforts effort NNS 18794 1629 29 to to TO 18794 1629 30 break break VB 18794 1629 31 the the DT 18794 1629 32 English english JJ 18794 1629 33 lines line NNS 18794 1629 34 of of IN 18794 1629 35 communication communication NN 18794 1629 36 , , , 18794 1629 37 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1629 38 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 1629 39 and and CC 18794 1629 40 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1629 41 thousands thousand NNS 18794 1629 42 of of IN 18794 1629 43 troops troop NNS 18794 1629 44 in in IN 18794 1629 45 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1629 46 would would MD 18794 1629 47 have have VB 18794 1629 48 found find VBN 18794 1629 49 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1629 50 in in IN 18794 1629 51 the the DT 18794 1629 52 same same JJ 18794 1629 53 plight plight NN 18794 1629 54 as as IN 18794 1629 55 the the DT 18794 1629 56 Samaritans Samaritans NNPS 18794 1629 57 in in IN 18794 1629 58 Samaria Samaria NNP 18794 1629 59 -- -- : 18794 1629 60 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1629 61 would would MD 18794 1629 62 have have VB 18794 1629 63 perished perish VBN 18794 1629 64 of of IN 18794 1629 65 hunger hunger NN 18794 1629 66 . . . 18794 1630 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1630 2 was be VBD 18794 1630 3 not not RB 18794 1630 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1630 5 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1630 6 - - HYPH 18794 1630 7 in in IN 18794 1630 8 - - HYPH 18794 1630 9 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1630 10 's 's POS 18794 1630 11 skill skill NN 18794 1630 12 that that WDT 18794 1630 13 saved save VBD 18794 1630 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1630 15 , , , 18794 1630 16 not not RB 18794 1630 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1630 18 habit habit NN 18794 1630 19 of of IN 18794 1630 20 taking take VBG 18794 1630 21 into into IN 18794 1630 22 account account NN 18794 1630 23 all all DT 18794 1630 24 possible possible JJ 18794 1630 25 eventualities eventuality NNS 18794 1630 26 -- -- : 18794 1630 27 no no UH 18794 1630 28 , , , 18794 1630 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1630 30 had have VBD 18794 1630 31 to to TO 18794 1630 32 thank thank VB 18794 1630 33 the the DT 18794 1630 34 disobedience disobedience NN 18794 1630 35 of of IN 18794 1630 36 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1630 37 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1630 38 for for IN 18794 1630 39 the the DT 18794 1630 40 fact fact NN 18794 1630 41 that that IN 18794 1630 42 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1630 43 were be VBD 18794 1630 44 not not RB 18794 1630 45 all all DT 18794 1630 46 starved starve VBN 18794 1630 47 to to IN 18794 1630 48 death death NN 18794 1630 49 in in IN 18794 1630 50 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 1630 51 . . . 18794 1631 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1631 2 arranged arrange VBD 18794 1631 3 with with IN 18794 1631 4 General General NNP 18794 1631 5 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1631 6 that that IN 18794 1631 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1631 8 should should MD 18794 1631 9 cross cross VB 18794 1631 10 the the DT 18794 1631 11 line line NN 18794 1631 12 at at IN 18794 1631 13 the the DT 18794 1631 14 point point NN 18794 1631 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1631 16 had have VBD 18794 1631 17 already already RB 18794 1631 18 selected select VBN 18794 1631 19 , , , 18794 1631 20 that that DT 18794 1631 21 is be VBZ 18794 1631 22 to to TO 18794 1631 23 say say VB 18794 1631 24 , , , 18794 1631 25 north north RB 18794 1631 26 of of IN 18794 1631 27 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1631 28 River River NNP 18794 1631 29 bridge bridge NN 18794 1631 30 , , , 18794 1631 31 and and CC 18794 1631 32 that that IN 18794 1631 33 in in IN 18794 1631 34 the the DT 18794 1631 35 morning morning NN 18794 1631 36 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1631 37 should should MD 18794 1631 38 attack attack VB 18794 1631 39 , , , 18794 1631 40 from from IN 18794 1631 41 the the DT 18794 1631 42 eastern eastern JJ 18794 1631 43 side side NN 18794 1631 44 , , , 18794 1631 45 the the DT 18794 1631 46 English English NNP 18794 1631 47 who who WP 18794 1631 48 were be VBD 18794 1631 49 posted post VBN 18794 1631 50 at at IN 18794 1631 51 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 1631 52 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 1631 53 . . . 18794 1632 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1632 2 , , , 18794 1632 3 in in IN 18794 1632 4 the the DT 18794 1632 5 meanwhile meanwhile NN 18794 1632 6 , , , 18794 1632 7 would would MD 18794 1632 8 make make VB 18794 1632 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1632 10 way way NN 18794 1632 11 with with IN 18794 1632 12 a a DT 18794 1632 13 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1632 14 to to IN 18794 1632 15 the the DT 18794 1632 16 west west JJ 18794 1632 17 side side NN 18794 1632 18 of of IN 18794 1632 19 the the DT 18794 1632 20 line line NN 18794 1632 21 , , , 18794 1632 22 and and CC 18794 1632 23 having have VBG 18794 1632 24 found find VBN 18794 1632 25 a a DT 18794 1632 26 place place NN 18794 1632 27 of of IN 18794 1632 28 concealment concealment NN 18794 1632 29 near near IN 18794 1632 30 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 1632 31 , , , 18794 1632 32 would would MD 18794 1632 33 be be VB 18794 1632 34 ready ready JJ 18794 1632 35 to to TO 18794 1632 36 fall fall VB 18794 1632 37 upon upon IN 18794 1632 38 the the DT 18794 1632 39 English English NNP 18794 1632 40 as as RB 18794 1632 41 soon soon RB 18794 1632 42 as as IN 18794 1632 43 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1632 44 heard hear VBD 18794 1632 45 that that IN 18794 1632 46 the the DT 18794 1632 47 other other JJ 18794 1632 48 party party NN 18794 1632 49 had have VBD 18794 1632 50 opened open VBN 18794 1632 51 fire fire NN 18794 1632 52 on on IN 18794 1632 53 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1632 54 from from IN 18794 1632 55 the the DT 18794 1632 56 east east NN 18794 1632 57 . . . 18794 1633 1 But but CC 18794 1633 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1633 3 plan plan NN 18794 1633 4 was be VBD 18794 1633 5 to to TO 18794 1633 6 come come VB 18794 1633 7 to to IN 18794 1633 8 nothing nothing NN 18794 1633 9 . . . 18794 1634 1 For for IN 18794 1634 2 when when WRB 18794 1634 3 , , , 18794 1634 4 during during IN 18794 1634 5 the the DT 18794 1634 6 night night NN 18794 1634 7 , , , 18794 1634 8 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1634 9 reached reach VBD 18794 1634 10 the the DT 18794 1634 11 line line NN 18794 1634 12 , , , 18794 1634 13 a a DT 18794 1634 14 skirmish skirmish NN 18794 1634 15 took take VBD 18794 1634 16 place place NN 18794 1634 17 then then RB 18794 1634 18 and and CC 18794 1634 19 there there RB 18794 1634 20 with with IN 18794 1634 21 the the DT 18794 1634 22 English english JJ 18794 1634 23 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1634 24 at at IN 18794 1634 25 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 1634 26 railway railway NN 18794 1634 27 bridge bridge NN 18794 1634 28 . . . 18794 1635 1 At at IN 18794 1635 2 the the DT 18794 1635 3 same same JJ 18794 1635 4 time time NN 18794 1635 5 a a DT 18794 1635 6 train train NN 18794 1635 7 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1635 8 from from IN 18794 1635 9 the the DT 18794 1635 10 south south NN 18794 1635 11 , , , 18794 1635 12 on on IN 18794 1635 13 which which WDT 18794 1635 14 the the DT 18794 1635 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1635 16 opened open VBD 18794 1635 17 such such PDT 18794 1635 18 a a DT 18794 1635 19 fierce fierce JJ 18794 1635 20 fire fire NN 18794 1635 21 that that IN 18794 1635 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1635 23 was be VBD 18794 1635 24 speedily speedily RB 18794 1635 25 brought bring VBN 18794 1635 26 to to IN 18794 1635 27 a a DT 18794 1635 28 standstill standstill NN 18794 1635 29 . . . 18794 1636 1 General General NNP 18794 1636 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1636 3 at at IN 18794 1636 4 once once RB 18794 1636 5 gave give VBD 18794 1636 6 orders order NNS 18794 1636 7 to to TO 18794 1636 8 storm storm VB 18794 1636 9 the the DT 18794 1636 10 train train NN 18794 1636 11 , , , 18794 1636 12 but but CC 18794 1636 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1636 14 men man NNS 18794 1636 15 did do VBD 18794 1636 16 not not RB 18794 1636 17 carry carry VB 18794 1636 18 out out RP 18794 1636 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1636 20 orders order NNS 18794 1636 21 . . . 18794 1637 1 _ _ NNP 18794 1637 2 Had have VBD 18794 1637 3 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 4 done do VBN 18794 1637 5 so so RB 18794 1637 6 , , , 18794 1637 7 Lord Lord NNP 18794 1637 8 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 1637 9 would would MD 18794 1637 10 have have VB 18794 1637 11 fallen fall VBN 18794 1637 12 into into IN 18794 1637 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1637 14 hands hand NNS 18794 1637 15 ! ! . 18794 1637 16 _ _ NNP 18794 1637 17 Nobody Nobody NNP 18794 1637 18 knew know VBD 18794 1637 19 that that IN 18794 1637 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 21 was be VBD 18794 1637 22 in in IN 18794 1637 23 the the DT 18794 1637 24 train train NN 18794 1637 25 , , , 18794 1637 26 and and CC 18794 1637 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 28 was be VBD 18794 1637 29 only only RB 18794 1637 30 later later JJ 18794 1637 31 that that IN 18794 1637 32 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 33 heard hear VBD 18794 1637 34 how how WRB 18794 1637 35 , , , 18794 1637 36 when when WRB 18794 1637 37 the the DT 18794 1637 38 train train NN 18794 1637 39 stopped stop VBD 18794 1637 40 , , , 18794 1637 41 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 42 got get VBD 18794 1637 43 a a DT 18794 1637 44 horse horse NN 18794 1637 45 out out IN 18794 1637 46 of of IN 18794 1637 47 one one CD 18794 1637 48 of of IN 18794 1637 49 the the DT 18794 1637 50 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1637 51 , , , 18794 1637 52 mounted mount VBD 18794 1637 53 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1637 54 , , , 18794 1637 55 and and CC 18794 1637 56 disappeared disappear VBD 18794 1637 57 into into IN 18794 1637 58 the the DT 18794 1637 59 darkness darkness NN 18794 1637 60 of of IN 18794 1637 61 the the DT 18794 1637 62 night night NN 18794 1637 63 . . . 18794 1638 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 1638 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 1638 3 the the DT 18794 1638 4 train train NN 18794 1638 5 moved move VBD 18794 1638 6 on on RP 18794 1638 7 again again RB 18794 1638 8 , , , 18794 1638 9 and and CC 18794 1638 10 our 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temporary JJ 18794 1640 13 wooden wooden JJ 18794 1640 14 structure structure NN 18794 1640 15 , , , 18794 1640 16 having have VBG 18794 1640 17 been be VBN 18794 1640 18 built build VBN 18794 1640 19 to to TO 18794 1640 20 replace replace VB 18794 1640 21 another another DT 18794 1640 22 similar similar JJ 18794 1640 23 one one NN 18794 1640 24 , , , 18794 1640 25 which which WDT 18794 1640 26 had have VBD 18794 1640 27 been be VBN 18794 1640 28 blown blow VBN 18794 1640 29 up up RP 18794 1640 30 with with IN 18794 1640 31 gunpowder gunpowder NN 18794 1640 32 . . . 18794 1641 1 Three three CD 18794 1641 2 hundred hundred CD 18794 1641 3 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 1641 4 were be VBD 18794 1641 5 also also RB 18794 1641 6 made make VBN 18794 1641 7 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1641 8 on on IN 18794 1641 9 this this DT 18794 1641 10 occasion occasion NN 18794 1641 11 . . . 18794 1642 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1642 2 protested protest VBD 18794 1642 3 that that IN 18794 1642 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1642 5 had have VBD 18794 1642 6 no no DT 18794 1642 7 arms arm NNS 18794 1642 8 , , , 18794 1642 9 and and CC 18794 1642 10 had have VBD 18794 1642 11 only only RB 18794 1642 12 been be VBN 18794 1642 13 employed employ VBN 18794 1642 14 in in IN 18794 1642 15 work work NN 18794 1642 16 upon upon IN 18794 1642 17 the the DT 18794 1642 18 railway railway NN 18794 1642 19 line line NN 18794 1642 20 . . . 18794 1643 1 This this DT 18794 1643 2 absence absence NN 18794 1643 3 of of IN 18794 1643 4 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1643 5 was be VBD 18794 1643 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1643 7 saving saving NN 18794 1643 8 . . . 18794 1644 1 Possibly possibly RB 18794 1644 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1644 3 had have VBD 18794 1644 4 really really RB 18794 1644 5 been be VBN 18794 1644 6 in in IN 18794 1644 7 possession possession NN 18794 1644 8 of of IN 18794 1644 9 arms arm NNS 18794 1644 10 , , , 18794 1644 11 and and CC 18794 1644 12 had have VBD 18794 1644 13 thrown throw VBN 18794 1644 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1644 15 away away RB 18794 1644 16 under under IN 18794 1644 17 cover cover NN 18794 1644 18 of of IN 18794 1644 19 the the DT 18794 1644 20 darkness darkness NN 18794 1644 21 ; ; : 18794 1644 22 but but CC 18794 1644 23 the the DT 18794 1644 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1644 25 could could MD 18794 1644 26 not not RB 18794 1644 27 know know VB 18794 1644 28 this this DT 18794 1644 29 , , , 18794 1644 30 and and CC 18794 1644 31 therefore therefore RB 18794 1644 32 acted act VBD 18794 1644 33 upon upon IN 18794 1644 34 the the DT 18794 1644 35 principle principle NN 18794 1644 36 that that IN 18794 1644 37 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1644 38 is be VBZ 18794 1644 39 better well JJR 18794 1644 40 to to TO 18794 1644 41 let let VB 18794 1644 42 ten ten CD 18794 1644 43 culprits culprit NNS 18794 1644 44 escape escape VB 18794 1644 45 than than IN 18794 1644 46 to to TO 18794 1644 47 condemn condemn VB 18794 1644 48 an an DT 18794 1644 49 innocent innocent JJ 18794 1644 50 man man NN 18794 1644 51 to to IN 18794 1644 52 death death NN 18794 1644 53 . . . 18794 1645 1 General General NNP 18794 1645 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1645 3 went go VBD 18794 1645 4 on on RP 18794 1645 5 towards towards IN 18794 1645 6 the the DT 18794 1645 7 east east NN 18794 1645 8 of of IN 18794 1645 9 Doorndraai Doorndraai NNP 18794 1645 10 . . . 18794 1646 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1646 2 was be VBD 18794 1646 3 very very RB 18794 1646 4 well well RB 18794 1646 5 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 1646 6 with with IN 18794 1646 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1646 8 bridge bridge NN 18794 1646 9 - - HYPH 18794 1646 10 burning burning NN 18794 1646 11 and and CC 18794 1646 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1646 13 capture capture NN 18794 1646 14 of of IN 18794 1646 15 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1646 16 , , , 18794 1646 17 and and CC 18794 1646 18 in in IN 18794 1646 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1646 20 satisfaction satisfaction NN 18794 1646 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1646 22 never never RB 18794 1646 23 gave give VBD 18794 1646 24 thought thought NN 18794 1646 25 to to IN 18794 1646 26 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1646 27 . . . 18794 1647 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1647 2 waited wait VBD 18794 1647 3 in in IN 18794 1647 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1647 5 hiding hiding NN 18794 1647 6 - - HYPH 18794 1647 7 place place NN 18794 1647 8 , , , 18794 1647 9 expecting expect VBG 18794 1647 10 that that IN 18794 1647 11 , , , 18794 1647 12 as as IN 18794 1647 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1647 14 had have VBD 18794 1647 15 agreed agree VBN 18794 1647 16 , , , 18794 1647 17 the the DT 18794 1647 18 firing firing NN 18794 1647 19 would would MD 18794 1647 20 begin begin VB 18794 1647 21 from from IN 18794 1647 22 the the DT 18794 1647 23 east east NN 18794 1647 24 , , , 18794 1647 25 but but CC 18794 1647 26 nothing nothing NN 18794 1647 27 happened happen VBD 18794 1647 28 . . . 18794 1648 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1648 2 did do VBD 18794 1648 3 not not RB 18794 1648 4 care care VB 18794 1648 5 to to TO 18794 1648 6 make make VB 18794 1648 7 an an DT 18794 1648 8 attack attack NN 18794 1648 9 on on IN 18794 1648 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1648 11 own own JJ 18794 1648 12 account account NN 18794 1648 13 from from IN 18794 1648 14 the the DT 18794 1648 15 west west NN 18794 1648 16 , , , 18794 1648 17 for for IN 18794 1648 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1648 19 positions position NNS 18794 1648 20 were be VBD 18794 1648 21 not not RB 18794 1648 22 practicable practicable JJ 18794 1648 23 for for IN 18794 1648 24 the the DT 18794 1648 25 purpose purpose NN 18794 1648 26 , , , 18794 1648 27 and and CC 18794 1648 28 being be VBG 18794 1648 29 short short JJ 18794 1648 30 of of IN 18794 1648 31 men man NNS 18794 1648 32 , , , 18794 1648 33 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1648 34 feared fear VBD 18794 1648 35 that that IN 18794 1648 36 such such PDT 18794 1648 37 an an DT 18794 1648 38 attempt attempt NN 18794 1648 39 might may MD 18794 1648 40 end end VB 18794 1648 41 in in IN 18794 1648 42 disaster disaster NN 18794 1648 43 . . . 18794 1649 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1649 2 was be VBD 18794 1649 3 now now RB 18794 1649 4 ten ten CD 18794 1649 5 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1649 6 . . . 18794 1650 1 A a DT 18794 1650 2 few few JJ 18794 1650 3 English english JJ 18794 1650 4 scouts scout NNS 18794 1650 5 appeared appear VBD 18794 1650 6 on on IN 18794 1650 7 the the DT 18794 1650 8 scene scene NN 18794 1650 9 , , , 18794 1650 10 and and CC 18794 1650 11 four four CD 18794 1650 12 of of IN 18794 1650 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1650 14 men man NNS 18794 1650 15 attacked attack VBD 18794 1650 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1650 17 . . . 18794 1651 1 One one CD 18794 1651 2 of of IN 18794 1651 3 the the DT 18794 1651 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 1651 5 was be VBD 18794 1651 6 shot shoot VBN 18794 1651 7 , , , 18794 1651 8 and and CC 18794 1651 9 the the DT 18794 1651 10 rest rest NN 18794 1651 11 taken take VBN 18794 1651 12 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1651 13 . . . 18794 1652 1 And and CC 18794 1652 2 still still RB 18794 1652 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1652 4 did do VBD 18794 1652 5 not not RB 18794 1652 6 hear hear VB 18794 1652 7 anything anything NN 18794 1652 8 from from IN 18794 1652 9 General General NNP 18794 1652 10 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1652 11 . . . 18794 1653 1 At at IN 18794 1653 2 last last RB 18794 1653 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1653 4 came come VBD 18794 1653 5 to to IN 18794 1653 6 the the DT 18794 1653 7 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 1653 8 that that IN 18794 1653 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1653 10 must must MD 18794 1653 11 have have VB 18794 1653 12 misunderstood misunderstand VBN 18794 1653 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1653 14 instructions instruction NNS 18794 1653 15 . . . 18794 1654 1 If if IN 18794 1654 2 that that DT 18794 1654 3 were be VBD 18794 1654 4 the the DT 18794 1654 5 case case NN 18794 1654 6 , , , 18794 1654 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1654 8 must must MD 18794 1654 9 do do VB 18794 1654 10 the the DT 18794 1654 11 best good JJS 18794 1654 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1654 13 could could MD 18794 1654 14 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1654 15 . . . 18794 1655 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 1655 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1655 3 opened open VBD 18794 1655 4 fire fire NN 18794 1655 5 on on IN 18794 1655 6 the the DT 18794 1655 7 English English NNP 18794 1655 8 with with IN 18794 1655 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1655 10 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1655 11 . . . 18794 1656 1 Still still RB 18794 1656 2 no no DT 18794 1656 3 news news NN 18794 1656 4 of of IN 18794 1656 5 General General NNP 18794 1656 6 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1656 7 ! ! . 18794 1657 1 Then then RB 18794 1657 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1657 3 ordered order VBD 18794 1657 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1657 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1657 6 to to TO 18794 1657 7 advance advance VB 18794 1657 8 . . . 18794 1658 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1658 2 first first JJ 18794 1658 3 movement movement NN 18794 1658 4 was be VBD 18794 1658 5 over over IN 18794 1658 6 the the DT 18794 1658 7 nearest near JJS 18794 1658 8 rise rise NN 18794 1658 9 to to IN 18794 1658 10 the the DT 18794 1658 11 north north NN 18794 1658 12 - - HYPH 18794 1658 13 west west NN 18794 1658 14 ; ; : 18794 1658 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1658 16 halted halt VBD 18794 1658 17 for for IN 18794 1658 18 a a DT 18794 1658 19 moment moment NN 18794 1658 20 , , , 18794 1658 21 and and CC 18794 1658 22 then then RB 18794 1658 23 made make VBD 18794 1658 24 a a DT 18794 1658 25 dash dash NN 18794 1658 26 for for IN 18794 1658 27 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 1658 28 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 1658 29 -- -- : 18794 1658 30 but but CC 18794 1658 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1658 32 found find VBD 18794 1658 33 nothing nothing NN 18794 1658 34 there there RB 18794 1658 35 . . . 18794 1659 1 Late late RB 18794 1659 2 in in IN 18794 1659 3 the the DT 18794 1659 4 evening evening NN 18794 1659 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1659 6 met meet VBD 18794 1659 7 General General NNP 18794 1659 8 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1659 9 , , , 18794 1659 10 and and CC 18794 1659 11 heard hear VBD 18794 1659 12 from from IN 18794 1659 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1659 14 the the DT 18794 1659 15 narrative narrative NN 18794 1659 16 which which WDT 18794 1659 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1659 18 have have VBP 18794 1659 19 given give VBN 18794 1659 20 above above RB 18794 1659 21 . . . 18794 1660 1 The the DT 18794 1660 2 following follow VBG 18794 1660 3 day day NN 18794 1660 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1660 5 sent send VBD 18794 1660 6 well well RB 18794 1660 7 on on RB 18794 1660 8 to to TO 18794 1660 9 twelve twelve CD 18794 1660 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1660 11 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1660 12 of of IN 18794 1660 13 war war NN 18794 1660 14 -- -- : 18794 1660 15 including include VBG 18794 1660 16 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 1660 17 -- -- : 18794 1660 18 to to IN 18794 1660 19 the the DT 18794 1660 20 President President NNP 18794 1660 21 's 's POS 18794 1660 22 camp camp NN 18794 1660 23 , , , 18794 1660 24 which which WDT 18794 1660 25 lay lie VBD 18794 1660 26 east east NN 18794 1660 27 of of IN 18794 1660 28 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1660 29 . . . 18794 1661 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1661 2 then then RB 18794 1661 3 advanced advance VBD 18794 1661 4 to to IN 18794 1661 5 a a DT 18794 1661 6 point point NN 18794 1661 7 on on IN 18794 1661 8 the the DT 18794 1661 9 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1661 10 River River NNP 18794 1661 11 , , , 18794 1661 12 near near IN 18794 1661 13 Slootkraal Slootkraal NNP 18794 1661 14 , , , 18794 1661 15 remaining remain VBG 18794 1661 16 in in RP 18794 1661 17 concealment concealment NN 18794 1661 18 there there RB 18794 1661 19 until until IN 18794 1661 20 the the DT 18794 1661 21 night night NN 18794 1661 22 of of IN 18794 1661 23 the the DT 18794 1661 24 16th 16th NN 18794 1661 25 of of IN 18794 1661 26 June June NNP 18794 1661 27 . . . 18794 1662 1 The the DT 18794 1662 2 following following JJ 18794 1662 3 morning morning NN 18794 1662 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1662 5 occupied occupy VBD 18794 1662 6 some some DT 18794 1662 7 ridges ridge NNS 18794 1662 8 at at IN 18794 1662 9 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 1662 10 , , , 18794 1662 11 on on IN 18794 1662 12 the the DT 18794 1662 13 look look NN 18794 1662 14 - - HYPH 18794 1662 15 out out NN 18794 1662 16 for for IN 18794 1662 17 a a DT 18794 1662 18 large large JJ 18794 1662 19 English english JJ 18794 1662 20 force force NN 18794 1662 21 which which WDT 18794 1662 22 was be VBD 18794 1662 23 marching march VBG 18794 1662 24 from from IN 18794 1662 25 Vredefortweg Vredefortweg NNP 18794 1662 26 to to IN 18794 1662 27 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1662 28 . . . 18794 1663 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1663 2 intention intention NN 18794 1663 3 was be VBD 18794 1663 4 to to TO 18794 1663 5 give give VB 18794 1663 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1663 7 battle battle NN 18794 1663 8 at at IN 18794 1663 9 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 1663 10 , , , 18794 1663 11 and and CC 18794 1663 12 to to TO 18794 1663 13 hold hold VB 18794 1663 14 on on RP 18794 1663 15 to to IN 18794 1663 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1663 17 positions position NNS 18794 1663 18 there there RB 18794 1663 19 as as RB 18794 1663 20 long long RB 18794 1663 21 as as IN 18794 1663 22 possible possible JJ 18794 1663 23 ; ; : 18794 1663 24 and and CC 18794 1663 25 then then RB 18794 1663 26 , , , 18794 1663 27 if if IN 18794 1663 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1663 29 could could MD 18794 1663 30 not not RB 18794 1663 31 beat beat VB 18794 1663 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1663 33 off off RP 18794 1663 34 , , , 18794 1663 35 to to TO 18794 1663 36 retire retire VB 18794 1663 37 . . . 18794 1664 1 If if IN 18794 1664 2 only only RB 18794 1664 3 the the DT 18794 1664 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1664 5 had have VBD 18794 1664 6 carried carry VBN 18794 1664 7 out out RP 18794 1664 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1664 9 orders order NNS 18794 1664 10 strictly strictly RB 18794 1664 11 , , , 18794 1664 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1664 13 should should MD 18794 1664 14 certainly certainly RB 18794 1664 15 have have VB 18794 1664 16 inflicted inflict VBN 18794 1664 17 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1664 18 losses loss NNS 18794 1664 19 on on IN 18794 1664 20 the the DT 18794 1664 21 English English NNP 18794 1664 22 , , , 18794 1664 23 even even RB 18794 1664 24 if if IN 18794 1664 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1664 26 had have VBD 18794 1664 27 not not RB 18794 1664 28 won win VBN 18794 1664 29 a a DT 18794 1664 30 complete complete JJ 18794 1664 31 victory victory NN 18794 1664 32 . . . 18794 1665 1 The the DT 18794 1665 2 English English NNP 18794 1665 3 had have VBD 18794 1665 4 not not RB 18794 1665 5 sent send VBN 18794 1665 6 out out RP 18794 1665 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1665 8 scouts scout NNS 18794 1665 9 sufficiently sufficiently RB 18794 1665 10 far far RB 18794 1665 11 in in IN 18794 1665 12 advance advance NN 18794 1665 13 , , , 18794 1665 14 and and CC 18794 1665 15 came come VBD 18794 1665 16 riding ride VBG 18794 1665 17 on on IN 18794 1665 18 , , , 18794 1665 19 suspecting suspect VBG 18794 1665 20 nothing nothing NN 18794 1665 21 . . . 18794 1666 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1666 2 occupied occupy VBD 18794 1666 3 positions position NNS 18794 1666 4 on on IN 18794 1666 5 the the DT 18794 1666 6 right right NN 18794 1666 7 and and CC 18794 1666 8 left leave VBD 18794 1666 9 of of IN 18794 1666 10 the the DT 18794 1666 11 road road NN 18794 1666 12 along along IN 18794 1666 13 which which WDT 18794 1666 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1666 15 were be VBD 18794 1666 16 advancing advance VBG 18794 1666 17 , , , 18794 1666 18 and and CC 18794 1666 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1666 20 orders order NNS 18794 1666 21 were be VBD 18794 1666 22 that that IN 18794 1666 23 the the DT 18794 1666 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1666 25 should should MD 18794 1666 26 let let VB 18794 1666 27 the the DT 18794 1666 28 troops troop NNS 18794 1666 29 get get VB 18794 1666 30 right right JJ 18794 1666 31 between between IN 18794 1666 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1666 33 ridges ridge NNS 18794 1666 34 , , , 18794 1666 35 which which WDT 18794 1666 36 were be VBD 18794 1666 37 about about RB 18794 1666 38 three three CD 18794 1666 39 hundred hundred CD 18794 1666 40 paces pace NNS 18794 1666 41 from from IN 18794 1666 42 each each DT 18794 1666 43 other other JJ 18794 1666 44 , , , 18794 1666 45 and and CC 18794 1666 46 then then RB 18794 1666 47 fire fire VB 18794 1666 48 on on IN 18794 1666 49 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1666 50 from from IN 18794 1666 51 both both DT 18794 1666 52 sides side NNS 18794 1666 53 at at IN 18794 1666 54 once once RB 18794 1666 55 . . . 18794 1667 1 Instead instead RB 18794 1667 2 of of IN 18794 1667 3 doing do VBG 18794 1667 4 this this DT 18794 1667 5 , , , 18794 1667 6 however however RB 18794 1667 7 , , , 18794 1667 8 the the DT 18794 1667 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1667 10 began begin VBD 18794 1667 11 to to TO 18794 1667 12 fire fire VB 18794 1667 13 when when WRB 18794 1667 14 the the DT 18794 1667 15 English English NNP 18794 1667 16 were be VBD 18794 1667 17 five five CD 18794 1667 18 hundred hundred CD 18794 1667 19 paces pace NNS 18794 1667 20 from from IN 18794 1667 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1667 22 -- -- : 18794 1667 23 before before RB 18794 1667 24 , , , 18794 1667 25 that that DT 18794 1667 26 is be VBZ 18794 1667 27 to to TO 18794 1667 28 say say VB 18794 1667 29 , , , 18794 1667 30 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1667 31 had have VBD 18794 1667 32 got get VBN 18794 1667 33 anywhere anywhere RB 18794 1667 34 near near IN 18794 1667 35 the the DT 18794 1667 36 door door NN 18794 1667 37 of of IN 18794 1667 38 the the DT 18794 1667 39 trap trap NN 18794 1667 40 which which WDT 18794 1667 41 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1667 42 had have VBD 18794 1667 43 set set VBN 18794 1667 44 for for IN 18794 1667 45 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1667 46 . . . 18794 1668 1 The the DT 18794 1668 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 1668 3 wheeled wheel VBD 18794 1668 4 round round RB 18794 1668 5 , , , 18794 1668 6 and and CC 18794 1668 7 galloped gallop VBD 18794 1668 8 back back RB 18794 1668 9 for for IN 18794 1668 10 about about RB 18794 1668 11 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1668 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 1668 13 paces pace NNS 18794 1668 14 . . . 18794 1669 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1669 2 then then RB 18794 1669 3 dismounted dismount VBD 18794 1669 4 , , , 18794 1669 5 and and CC 18794 1669 6 fired fire VBD 18794 1669 7 on on IN 18794 1669 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1669 9 . . . 18794 1670 1 But but CC 18794 1670 2 , , , 18794 1670 3 having have VBG 18794 1670 4 no no DT 18794 1670 5 sort sort NN 18794 1670 6 of of IN 18794 1670 7 cover cover NN 18794 1670 8 , , , 18794 1670 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1670 10 were be VBD 18794 1670 11 soon soon RB 18794 1670 12 compelled compel VBN 18794 1670 13 to to TO 18794 1670 14 mount mount VB 18794 1670 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1670 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1670 17 again again RB 18794 1670 18 and and CC 18794 1670 19 retire retire VB 18794 1670 20 to to IN 18794 1670 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1670 22 guns gun NNS 18794 1670 23 , , , 18794 1670 24 which which WDT 18794 1670 25 were be VBD 18794 1670 26 about about RB 18794 1670 27 three three CD 18794 1670 28 thousand thousand CD 18794 1670 29 yards yard NNS 18794 1670 30 from from IN 18794 1670 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1670 32 . . . 18794 1671 1 These these DT 18794 1671 2 guns gun NNS 18794 1671 3 now now RB 18794 1671 4 opened open VBD 18794 1671 5 a a DT 18794 1671 6 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1671 7 fire fire NN 18794 1671 8 upon upon IN 18794 1671 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1671 10 ridges ridge NNS 18794 1671 11 ; ; : 18794 1671 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1671 13 replied reply VBD 18794 1671 14 with with IN 18794 1671 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1671 16 three three CD 18794 1671 17 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 1671 18 , , , 18794 1671 19 with with IN 18794 1671 20 which which WDT 18794 1671 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1671 22 made make VBD 18794 1671 23 such such JJ 18794 1671 24 good good JJ 18794 1671 25 practice practice NN 18794 1671 26 that that WDT 18794 1671 27 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1671 28 might may MD 18794 1671 29 have have VB 18794 1671 30 been be VBN 18794 1671 31 able able JJ 18794 1671 32 to to TO 18794 1671 33 hold hold VB 18794 1671 34 out out RP 18794 1671 35 there there RB 18794 1671 36 indefinitely indefinitely RB 18794 1671 37 , , , 18794 1671 38 had have VBD 18794 1671 39 not not RB 18794 1671 40 a a DT 18794 1671 41 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 1671 42 and and CC 18794 1671 43 an an DT 18794 1671 44 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 1671 45 gun gun NN 18794 1671 46 happened happen VBD 18794 1671 47 just just RB 18794 1671 48 then then RB 18794 1671 49 to to TO 18794 1671 50 arrive arrive VB 18794 1671 51 from from IN 18794 1671 52 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1671 53 , , , 18794 1671 54 which which WDT 18794 1671 55 lay lie VBD 18794 1671 56 about about RB 18794 1671 57 ten ten CD 18794 1671 58 miles mile NNS 18794 1671 59 behind behind IN 18794 1671 60 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1671 61 . . . 18794 1672 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1672 2 attacked attack VBN 18794 1672 3 both both CC 18794 1672 4 in in IN 18794 1672 5 front front NN 18794 1672 6 and and CC 18794 1672 7 rear rear JJ 18794 1672 8 , , , 18794 1672 9 there there EX 18794 1672 10 was be VBD 18794 1672 11 nothing nothing NN 18794 1672 12 to to TO 18794 1672 13 do do VB 18794 1672 14 but but CC 18794 1672 15 retire retire VB 18794 1672 16 . . . 18794 1673 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1673 2 , , , 18794 1673 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1673 4 had have VBD 18794 1673 5 not not RB 18794 1673 6 lost lose VBN 18794 1673 7 a a DT 18794 1673 8 single single JJ 18794 1673 9 man man NN 18794 1673 10 . . . 18794 1674 1 First first RB 18794 1674 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1674 3 rode ride VBD 18794 1674 4 in in IN 18794 1674 5 a a DT 18794 1674 6 southerly southerly RB 18794 1674 7 direction direction NN 18794 1674 8 , , , 18794 1674 9 but but CC 18794 1674 10 as as RB 18794 1674 11 soon soon RB 18794 1674 12 as as IN 18794 1674 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1674 14 got get VBD 18794 1674 15 into into IN 18794 1674 16 cover cover NN 18794 1674 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1674 18 struck strike VBD 18794 1674 19 off off RP 18794 1674 20 to to IN 18794 1674 21 the the DT 18794 1674 22 east east NN 18794 1674 23 , , , 18794 1674 24 setting set VBG 18794 1674 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1674 26 faces face NNS 18794 1674 27 towards towards IN 18794 1674 28 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1674 29 . . . 18794 1675 1 Then then RB 18794 1675 2 , , , 18794 1675 3 to to IN 18794 1675 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1675 5 immense immense JJ 18794 1675 6 relief relief NN 18794 1675 7 , , , 18794 1675 8 the the DT 18794 1675 9 sun sun NN 18794 1675 10 went go VBD 18794 1675 11 down down RB 18794 1675 12 . . . 18794 1676 1 How how WRB 18794 1676 2 often often RB 18794 1676 3 during during IN 18794 1676 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1676 5 long long JJ 18794 1676 6 struggle struggle NN 18794 1676 7 for for IN 18794 1676 8 independence independence NN 18794 1676 9 had have VBD 18794 1676 10 not not RB 18794 1676 11 the the DT 18794 1676 12 setting setting NN 18794 1676 13 of of IN 18794 1676 14 the the DT 18794 1676 15 sun sun NN 18794 1676 16 seemed seem VBD 18794 1676 17 to to TO 18794 1676 18 lift lift VB 18794 1676 19 a a DT 18794 1676 20 leaden leaden JJ 18794 1676 21 weight weight NN 18794 1676 22 from from IN 18794 1676 23 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1676 24 shoulders shoulder NNS 18794 1676 25 ! ! . 18794 1677 1 If if IN 18794 1677 2 , , , 18794 1677 3 on on IN 18794 1677 4 a a DT 18794 1677 5 few few JJ 18794 1677 6 occasions occasion NNS 18794 1677 7 , , , 18794 1677 8 the the DT 18794 1677 9 approach approach NN 18794 1677 10 of of IN 18794 1677 11 night night NN 18794 1677 12 has have VBZ 18794 1677 13 been be VBN 18794 1677 14 to to IN 18794 1677 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1677 16 disadvantage disadvantage NN 18794 1677 17 , , , 18794 1677 18 yet yet CC 18794 1677 19 over over RB 18794 1677 20 and and CC 18794 1677 21 over over RB 18794 1677 22 again again RB 18794 1677 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1677 24 has have VBZ 18794 1677 25 been be VBN 18794 1677 26 nothing nothing NN 18794 1677 27 less less JJR 18794 1677 28 than than IN 18794 1677 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1677 30 salvation salvation NN 18794 1677 31 . . . 18794 1678 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1678 2 got get VBD 18794 1678 3 back back RB 18794 1678 4 safely safely RB 18794 1678 5 , , , 18794 1678 6 under under IN 18794 1678 7 cover cover NN 18794 1678 8 of of IN 18794 1678 9 the the DT 18794 1678 10 darkness darkness NN 18794 1678 11 , , , 18794 1678 12 to to IN 18794 1678 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1678 14 little little JJ 18794 1678 15 camp camp NN 18794 1678 16 near near IN 18794 1678 17 Slootkraal Slootkraal NNP 18794 1678 18 , , , 18794 1678 19 and and CC 18794 1678 20 there there EX 18794 1678 21 remained remain VBD 18794 1678 22 in in IN 18794 1678 23 hiding hide VBG 18794 1678 24 until until IN 18794 1678 25 the the DT 18794 1678 26 following follow VBG 18794 1678 27 day day NN 18794 1678 28 . . . 18794 1679 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1679 2 was be VBD 18794 1679 3 there there RB 18794 1679 4 that that WDT 18794 1679 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1679 6 Nel Nel NNP 18794 1679 7 handed hand VBD 18794 1679 8 in in RP 18794 1679 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1679 10 resignation resignation NN 18794 1679 11 . . . 18794 1680 1 In in IN 18794 1680 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1680 3 place place NN 18794 1680 4 the the DT 18794 1680 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1680 6 of of IN 18794 1680 7 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1680 8 chose choose VBD 18794 1680 9 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1680 10 Frans Frans NNP 18794 1680 11 Van Van NNP 18794 1680 12 Aard Aard NNP 18794 1680 13 as as IN 18794 1680 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1680 15 Commandant commandant NN 18794 1680 16 . . . 18794 1681 1 That that DT 18794 1681 2 night night NN 18794 1681 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1681 4 set set VBD 18794 1681 5 out out RP 18794 1681 6 for for IN 18794 1681 7 Paardenkraal Paardenkraal NNP 18794 1681 8 , , , 18794 1681 9 twenty twenty CD 18794 1681 10 miles mile NNS 18794 1681 11 to to IN 18794 1681 12 the the DT 18794 1681 13 north north NN 18794 1681 14 - - HYPH 18794 1681 15 east east NN 18794 1681 16 of of IN 18794 1681 17 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1681 18 , , , 18794 1681 19 staying stay VBG 18794 1681 20 there there RB 18794 1681 21 until until IN 18794 1681 22 the the DT 18794 1681 23 evening evening NN 18794 1681 24 of of IN 18794 1681 25 the the DT 18794 1681 26 19th 19th NN 18794 1681 27 . . . 18794 1682 1 The the DT 18794 1682 2 time time NN 18794 1682 3 for for IN 18794 1682 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1682 5 attack attack NN 18794 1682 6 on on IN 18794 1682 7 the the DT 18794 1682 8 railway railway NN 18794 1682 9 line line NN 18794 1682 10 having have VBG 18794 1682 11 now now RB 18794 1682 12 come come VBN 18794 1682 13 , , , 18794 1682 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1682 15 divided divide VBD 18794 1682 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1682 17 men man NNS 18794 1682 18 into into IN 18794 1682 19 three three CD 18794 1682 20 parties party NNS 18794 1682 21 for for IN 18794 1682 22 that that DT 18794 1682 23 purpose purpose NN 18794 1682 24 . . . 18794 1683 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1683 2 sent send VBD 18794 1683 3 on on IN 18794 1683 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1683 5 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 1684 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 1684 2 , , , 18794 1684 3 who who WP 18794 1684 4 had have VBD 18794 1684 5 joined join VBN 18794 1684 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1684 7 at at IN 18794 1684 8 Paardenkraal Paardenkraal NNP 18794 1684 9 , , , 18794 1684 10 to to IN 18794 1684 11 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 1684 12 Station Station NNP 18794 1684 13 , , , 18794 1684 14 General General NNP 18794 1684 15 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1684 16 to to IN 18794 1684 17 America America NNP 18794 1684 18 Siding Siding NNP 18794 1684 19 , , , 18794 1684 20 while while IN 18794 1684 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1684 22 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1684 23 made make VBD 18794 1684 24 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1684 25 way way NN 18794 1684 26 to to IN 18794 1684 27 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 1684 28 Siding Siding NNP 18794 1684 29 . . . 18794 1685 1 At at IN 18794 1685 2 daybreak daybreak NN 18794 1685 3 General General NNP 18794 1685 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1685 5 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 1685 6 the the DT 18794 1685 7 line line NN 18794 1685 8 near near IN 18794 1685 9 America America NNP 18794 1685 10 Siding Siding NNP 18794 1685 11 , , , 18794 1685 12 and and CC 18794 1685 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1685 14 did do VBD 18794 1685 15 the the DT 18794 1685 16 same same JJ 18794 1685 17 at at IN 18794 1685 18 other other JJ 18794 1685 19 places place NNS 18794 1685 20 , , , 18794 1685 21 also also RB 18794 1685 22 destroying destroy VBG 18794 1685 23 the the DT 18794 1685 24 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 1685 25 poles pole NNS 18794 1685 26 . . . 18794 1686 1 Each each DT 18794 1686 2 pole pole NN 18794 1686 3 was be VBD 18794 1686 4 first first RB 18794 1686 5 shot shoot VBN 18794 1686 6 through through RB 18794 1686 7 with with IN 18794 1686 8 the the DT 18794 1686 9 Mauser Mauser NNP 18794 1686 10 , , , 18794 1686 11 and and CC 18794 1686 12 then then RB 18794 1686 13 pulled pull VBD 18794 1686 14 until until IN 18794 1686 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1686 16 snapped snap VBD 18794 1686 17 at at IN 18794 1686 18 the the DT 18794 1686 19 point point NN 18794 1686 20 where where WRB 18794 1686 21 the the DT 18794 1686 22 bullet bullet NN 18794 1686 23 had have VBD 18794 1686 24 pierced pierce VBN 18794 1686 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1686 26 . . . 18794 1687 1 Things thing NNS 18794 1687 2 did do VBD 18794 1687 3 not not RB 18794 1687 4 go go VB 18794 1687 5 so so RB 18794 1687 6 well well RB 18794 1687 7 with with IN 18794 1687 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1687 9 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1687 10 . . . 18794 1688 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1688 2 attacked attack VBD 18794 1688 3 the the DT 18794 1688 4 station station NN 18794 1688 5 , , , 18794 1688 6 but but CC 18794 1688 7 , , , 18794 1688 8 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1688 9 , , , 18794 1688 10 not not RB 18794 1688 11 so so RB 18794 1688 12 early early RB 18794 1688 13 as as IN 18794 1688 14 had have VBD 18794 1688 15 been be VBN 18794 1688 16 arranged arrange VBN 18794 1688 17 . . . 18794 1689 1 Consequently consequently RB 18794 1689 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1689 3 was be VBD 18794 1689 4 not not RB 18794 1689 5 able able JJ 18794 1689 6 to to TO 18794 1689 7 bring bring VB 18794 1689 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1689 9 gun gun NN 18794 1689 10 into into IN 18794 1689 11 action action NN 18794 1689 12 before before IN 18794 1689 13 the the DT 18794 1689 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 1689 15 had have VBD 18794 1689 16 observed observe VBN 18794 1689 17 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1689 18 . . . 18794 1690 1 When when WRB 18794 1690 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1690 3 came come VBD 18794 1690 4 up up RP 18794 1690 5 to to IN 18794 1690 6 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1690 7 there there EX 18794 1690 8 was be VBD 18794 1690 9 a a DT 18794 1690 10 strong strong JJ 18794 1690 11 English english JJ 18794 1690 12 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1690 13 from from IN 18794 1690 14 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 1690 15 close close RB 18794 1690 16 at at IN 18794 1690 17 hand hand NN 18794 1690 18 . . . 18794 1691 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1691 2 had have VBD 18794 1691 3 too too RB 18794 1691 4 few few JJ 18794 1691 5 men man NNS 18794 1691 6 with with IN 18794 1691 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1691 8 to to TO 18794 1691 9 be be VB 18794 1691 10 able able JJ 18794 1691 11 to to TO 18794 1691 12 offer offer VB 18794 1691 13 resistance resistance NN 18794 1691 14 , , , 18794 1691 15 and and CC 18794 1691 16 had have VBD 18794 1691 17 to to TO 18794 1691 18 retreat retreat VB 18794 1691 19 , , , 18794 1691 20 returning return VBG 18794 1691 21 to to IN 18794 1691 22 Paardenkraal Paardenkraal NNP 18794 1691 23 at at IN 18794 1691 24 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 1691 25 . . . 18794 1692 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1692 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1692 3 53 53 CD 18794 1692 4 : : : 18794 1692 5 I.e. i.e. CD 18794 1693 1 the the DT 18794 1693 2 ruins ruin NNS 18794 1693 3 of of IN 18794 1693 4 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 1693 5 stone stone NN 18794 1693 6 huts hut NNS 18794 1693 7 , , , 18794 1693 8 built build VBN 18794 1693 9 in in IN 18794 1693 10 the the DT 18794 1693 11 time time NN 18794 1693 12 of of IN 18794 1693 13 Moselekatze Moselekatze NNP 18794 1693 14 . . . 18794 1693 15 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1694 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1694 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 1694 3 54 54 CD 18794 1694 4 : : : 18794 1694 5 Among among IN 18794 1694 6 these these DT 18794 1694 7 seven seven CD 18794 1694 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1694 9 were be VBD 18794 1694 10 Willie Willie NNP 18794 1694 11 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1694 12 , , , 18794 1694 13 Attie Attie NNP 18794 1694 14 Van Van NNP 18794 1694 15 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 1694 16 , , , 18794 1694 17 and and CC 18794 1694 18 a a DT 18794 1694 19 certain certain JJ 18794 1694 20 young young JJ 18794 1694 21 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1694 22 . . . 18794 1695 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1695 2 was be VBD 18794 1695 3 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1695 4 and and CC 18794 1695 5 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1695 6 , , , 18794 1695 7 with with IN 18794 1695 8 two two CD 18794 1695 9 men man NNS 18794 1695 10 of of IN 18794 1695 11 the the DT 18794 1695 12 name name NN 18794 1695 13 of of IN 18794 1695 14 Steytler Steytler NNP 18794 1695 15 , , , 18794 1695 16 and and CC 18794 1695 17 two two CD 18794 1695 18 other other JJ 18794 1695 19 Free Free NNP 18794 1695 20 - - HYPH 18794 1695 21 Staters Staters NNPS 18794 1695 22 whose whose WP$ 18794 1695 23 names name NNS 18794 1695 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1695 25 have have VBP 18794 1695 26 forgotten forget VBN 18794 1695 27 , , , 18794 1695 28 who who WP 18794 1695 29 managed manage VBD 18794 1695 30 to to TO 18794 1695 31 escape escape VB 18794 1695 32 from from IN 18794 1695 33 the the DT 18794 1695 34 ship ship NN 18794 1695 35 that that WDT 18794 1695 36 lay lie VBD 18794 1695 37 anchored anchor VBN 18794 1695 38 in in IN 18794 1695 39 the the DT 18794 1695 40 harbour harbour NN 18794 1695 41 of of IN 18794 1695 42 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 1695 43 . . . 18794 1696 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1696 2 swam swam VBP 18794 1696 3 a a DT 18794 1696 4 distance distance NN 18794 1696 5 of of IN 18794 1696 6 several several JJ 18794 1696 7 miles mile NNS 18794 1696 8 to to IN 18794 1696 9 a a DT 18794 1696 10 Russian russian JJ 18794 1696 11 ship ship NN 18794 1696 12 , , , 18794 1696 13 by by IN 18794 1696 14 which which WDT 18794 1696 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1696 16 were be VBD 18794 1696 17 carried carry VBN 18794 1696 18 to to IN 18794 1696 19 one one CD 18794 1696 20 of of IN 18794 1696 21 the the DT 18794 1696 22 Russian russian JJ 18794 1696 23 ports port NNS 18794 1696 24 , , , 18794 1696 25 where where WRB 18794 1696 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1696 27 received receive VBD 18794 1696 28 every every DT 18794 1696 29 hospitality hospitality NN 18794 1696 30 . . . 18794 1697 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1697 2 shall shall MD 18794 1697 3 always always RB 18794 1697 4 be be VB 18794 1697 5 grateful grateful JJ 18794 1697 6 to to IN 18794 1697 7 the the DT 18794 1697 8 Russians Russians NNPS 18794 1697 9 for for IN 18794 1697 10 this this DT 18794 1697 11 . . . 18794 1698 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1698 2 then then RB 18794 1698 3 travelled travel VBD 18794 1698 4 through through IN 18794 1698 5 Germany Germany NNP 18794 1698 6 into into IN 18794 1698 7 Holland Holland NNP 18794 1698 8 , , , 18794 1698 9 being be VBG 18794 1698 10 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 1698 11 conveyed convey VBN 18794 1698 12 in in IN 18794 1698 13 a a DT 18794 1698 14 German german JJ 18794 1698 15 ship ship NN 18794 1698 16 to to IN 18794 1698 17 German german JJ 18794 1698 18 West West NNP 18794 1698 19 Africa Africa NNP 18794 1698 20 . . . 18794 1699 1 Thence thence NN 18794 1699 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1699 3 made make VBD 18794 1699 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1699 5 way way NN 18794 1699 6 through through IN 18794 1699 7 Boesmansland Boesmansland NNP 18794 1699 8 to to IN 18794 1699 9 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1699 10 Colony Colony NNP 18794 1699 11 , , , 18794 1699 12 and and CC 18794 1699 13 , , , 18794 1699 14 after after IN 18794 1699 15 many many JJ 18794 1699 16 adventures adventure NNS 18794 1699 17 , , , 18794 1699 18 joined join VBD 18794 1699 19 General General NNP 18794 1699 20 Hermanus Hermanus NNP 18794 1699 21 Maritz Maritz NNP 18794 1699 22 's 's POS 18794 1699 23 commando commando NN 18794 1699 24 . . . 18794 1700 1 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1700 2 , , , 18794 1700 3 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1700 4 , , , 18794 1700 5 was be VBD 18794 1700 6 killed kill VBN 18794 1700 7 in in IN 18794 1700 8 a a DT 18794 1700 9 skirmish skirmish NN 18794 1700 10 some some DT 18794 1700 11 time time NN 18794 1700 12 later later RB 18794 1700 13 . . . 18794 1701 1 What what WP 18794 1701 2 will will MD 18794 1701 3 the the DT 18794 1701 4 world world NN 18794 1701 5 say say VB 18794 1701 6 of of IN 18794 1701 7 these these DT 18794 1701 8 young young JJ 18794 1701 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1701 10 ? ? . 18794 1702 1 Surely surely RB 18794 1702 2 , , , 18794 1702 3 that that IN 18794 1702 4 more more RBR 18794 1702 5 valiant valiant JJ 18794 1702 6 and and CC 18794 1702 7 faithful faithful JJ 18794 1702 8 men man NNS 18794 1702 9 than than IN 18794 1702 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1702 11 have have VBP 18794 1702 12 never never RB 18794 1702 13 lived live VBN 18794 1702 14 . . . 18794 1703 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1703 2 regret regret VBP 18794 1703 3 that that IN 18794 1703 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1703 5 do do VBP 18794 1703 6 not not RB 18794 1703 7 remember remember VB 18794 1703 8 the the DT 18794 1703 9 names name NNS 18794 1703 10 of of IN 18794 1703 11 all all DT 18794 1703 12 Willie Willie NNP 18794 1703 13 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1703 14 's 's POS 18794 1703 15 comrades comrade NNS 18794 1703 16 . . . 18794 1704 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1704 2 travelled travel VBD 18794 1704 3 with with IN 18794 1704 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1704 5 by by IN 18794 1704 6 train train NN 18794 1704 7 from from IN 18794 1704 8 the the DT 18794 1704 9 Free Free NNP 18794 1704 10 State State NNP 18794 1704 11 to to IN 18794 1704 12 Cape Cape NNP 18794 1704 13 Town Town NNP 18794 1704 14 , , , 18794 1704 15 where where WRB 18794 1704 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1704 17 had have VBD 18794 1704 18 to to TO 18794 1704 19 join join VB 18794 1704 20 General General NNP 18794 1704 21 Louis Louis NNP 18794 1704 22 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1704 23 and and CC 18794 1704 24 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 1705 1 De De NNP 18794 1705 2 la la NNP 18794 1705 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 1705 4 , , , 18794 1705 5 so so IN 18794 1705 6 as as IN 18794 1705 7 to to TO 18794 1705 8 accompany accompany VB 18794 1705 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1705 10 to to IN 18794 1705 11 Europe Europe NNP 18794 1705 12 on on IN 18794 1705 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1705 14 nation nation NN 18794 1705 15 's 's POS 18794 1705 16 behalf behalf NN 18794 1705 17 . . . 18794 1706 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1706 2 promised promise VBD 18794 1706 3 then then RB 18794 1706 4 to to TO 18794 1706 5 give give VB 18794 1706 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1706 7 all all PDT 18794 1706 8 the the DT 18794 1706 9 particulars particular NNS 18794 1706 10 of of IN 18794 1706 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1706 12 escape escape NN 18794 1706 13 , , , 18794 1706 14 but but CC 18794 1706 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1706 16 suppose suppose VBP 18794 1706 17 there there EX 18794 1706 18 has have VBZ 18794 1706 19 been be VBN 18794 1706 20 some some DT 18794 1706 21 obstacle obstacle NN 18794 1706 22 in in IN 18794 1706 23 the the DT 18794 1706 24 way way NN 18794 1706 25 . . . 18794 1706 26 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1707 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1707 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1707 3 55 55 CD 18794 1707 4 : : : 18794 1707 5 The the DT 18794 1707 6 word word NN 18794 1707 7 _ _ NNP 18794 1707 8 honing hone VBG 18794 1707 9 _ _ NNP 18794 1707 10 means mean VBZ 18794 1707 11 honey honey NN 18794 1707 12 . . . 18794 1707 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1708 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1708 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1708 3 56 56 CD 18794 1708 4 : : : 18794 1708 5 At at IN 18794 1708 6 that that DT 18794 1708 7 time time NN 18794 1708 8 the the DT 18794 1708 9 Natal Natal NNP 18794 1708 10 and and CC 18794 1708 11 Delagoa Delagoa NNP 18794 1708 12 Bay Bay NNP 18794 1708 13 railways railway NNS 18794 1708 14 were be VBD 18794 1708 15 still still RB 18794 1708 16 in in IN 18794 1708 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1708 18 possession possession NN 18794 1708 19 . . . 18794 1708 20 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1709 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1709 2 XVI XVI NNP 18794 1709 3 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1709 4 is be VBZ 18794 1709 5 Captured capture VBN 18794 1709 6 by by IN 18794 1709 7 the the DT 18794 1709 8 English English NNP 18794 1709 9 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1709 10 was be VBD 18794 1709 11 at at IN 18794 1709 12 this this DT 18794 1709 13 time time NN 18794 1709 14 that that WRB 18794 1709 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1709 16 decided decide VBD 18794 1709 17 to to TO 18794 1709 18 make make VB 18794 1709 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1709 20 way way NN 18794 1709 21 to to IN 18794 1709 22 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1709 23 , , , 18794 1709 24 which which WDT 18794 1709 25 had have VBD 18794 1709 26 been be VBN 18794 1709 27 retaken retake VBN 18794 1709 28 by by IN 18794 1709 29 the the DT 18794 1709 30 English English NNP 18794 1709 31 a a DT 18794 1709 32 few few JJ 18794 1709 33 days day NNS 18794 1709 34 after after IN 18794 1709 35 General General NNP 18794 1709 36 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1709 37 de de NNP 18794 1709 38 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1709 39 had have VBD 18794 1709 40 captured capture VBN 18794 1709 41 the the DT 18794 1709 42 Yeomanry Yeomanry NNP 18794 1709 43 in in IN 18794 1709 44 that that DT 18794 1709 45 town town NN 18794 1709 46 . . . 18794 1710 1 The the DT 18794 1710 2 object object NN 18794 1710 3 of of IN 18794 1710 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1710 5 journey journey NN 18794 1710 6 was be VBD 18794 1710 7 to to TO 18794 1710 8 discover discover VB 18794 1710 9 if if IN 18794 1710 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1710 11 were be VBD 18794 1710 12 not not RB 18794 1710 13 possible possible JJ 18794 1710 14 to to TO 18794 1710 15 again again RB 18794 1710 16 seize seize VB 18794 1710 17 the the DT 18794 1710 18 place place NN 18794 1710 19 . . . 18794 1711 1 On on IN 18794 1711 2 the the DT 18794 1711 3 21st 21st NN 18794 1711 4 of of IN 18794 1711 5 June June NNP 18794 1711 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1711 7 covered cover VBD 18794 1711 8 half half PDT 18794 1711 9 the the DT 18794 1711 10 distance distance NN 18794 1711 11 to to IN 18794 1711 12 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1711 13 , , , 18794 1711 14 and and CC 18794 1711 15 the the DT 18794 1711 16 following follow VBG 18794 1711 17 day day NN 18794 1711 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1711 19 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1711 20 within within IN 18794 1711 21 ten ten CD 18794 1711 22 miles mile NNS 18794 1711 23 of of IN 18794 1711 24 the the DT 18794 1711 25 town town NN 18794 1711 26 . . . 18794 1712 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1712 2 rode ride VBD 18794 1712 3 round round IN 18794 1712 4 the the DT 18794 1712 5 town town NN 18794 1712 6 with with IN 18794 1712 7 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1712 8 de de NNP 18794 1712 9 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1712 10 the the DT 18794 1712 11 next next JJ 18794 1712 12 day day NN 18794 1712 13 , , , 18794 1712 14 in in IN 18794 1712 15 order order NN 18794 1712 16 to to TO 18794 1712 17 find find VB 18794 1712 18 out out RP 18794 1712 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1712 20 best good JJS 18794 1712 21 method method NN 18794 1712 22 of of IN 18794 1712 23 attacking attack VBG 18794 1712 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1712 25 . . . 18794 1713 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1713 2 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1713 3 had have VBD 18794 1713 4 been be VBN 18794 1713 5 sent send VBN 18794 1713 6 by by IN 18794 1713 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1713 8 that that DT 18794 1713 9 morning morning NN 18794 1713 10 in in IN 18794 1713 11 the the DT 18794 1713 12 direction direction NN 18794 1713 13 of of IN 18794 1713 14 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1713 15 to to TO 18794 1713 16 oppose oppose VB 18794 1713 17 a a DT 18794 1713 18 strong strong JJ 18794 1713 19 English english JJ 18794 1713 20 column column NN 18794 1713 21 , , , 18794 1713 22 which which WDT 18794 1713 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1713 24 had have VBD 18794 1713 25 been be VBN 18794 1713 26 informed inform VBN 18794 1713 27 was be VBD 18794 1713 28 approaching approach VBG 18794 1713 29 . . . 18794 1714 1 But but CC 18794 1714 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1714 3 plan plan NN 18794 1714 4 must must MD 18794 1714 5 have have VB 18794 1714 6 leaked leak VBN 18794 1714 7 out out RP 18794 1714 8 in in IN 18794 1714 9 some some DT 18794 1714 10 way way NN 18794 1714 11 or or CC 18794 1714 12 other other JJ 18794 1714 13 , , , 18794 1714 14 for for IN 18794 1714 15 the the DT 18794 1714 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 1714 17 carefully carefully RB 18794 1714 18 chose choose VBD 18794 1714 19 so so RB 18794 1714 20 well well RB 18794 1714 21 protected protect VBD 18794 1714 22 a a DT 18794 1714 23 route route NN 18794 1714 24 that that WDT 18794 1714 25 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1714 26 gave give VBD 18794 1714 27 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1714 28 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1714 29 no no DT 18794 1714 30 chance chance NN 18794 1714 31 of of IN 18794 1714 32 attacking attack VBG 18794 1714 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1714 34 . . . 18794 1715 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1715 2 the the DT 18794 1715 3 following following JJ 18794 1715 4 morning morning NN 18794 1715 5 the the DT 18794 1715 6 English English NNP 18794 1715 7 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1715 8 safely safely RB 18794 1715 9 at at IN 18794 1715 10 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1715 11 , , , 18794 1715 12 and and CC 18794 1715 13 now now RB 18794 1715 14 there there EX 18794 1715 15 was be VBD 18794 1715 16 no no DT 18794 1715 17 possibility possibility NN 18794 1715 18 of of IN 18794 1715 19 capturing capture VBG 18794 1715 20 the the DT 18794 1715 21 town town NN 18794 1715 22 . . . 18794 1716 1 In in IN 18794 1716 2 the the DT 18794 1716 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 1716 4 President President NNP 18794 1716 5 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1716 6 's 's POS 18794 1716 7 laager laager NN 18794 1716 8 had have VBD 18794 1716 9 moved move VBN 18794 1716 10 from from IN 18794 1716 11 the the DT 18794 1716 12 east east NNP 18794 1716 13 of of IN 18794 1716 14 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1716 15 and and CC 18794 1716 16 joined join VBD 18794 1716 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1716 18 . . . 18794 1717 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1717 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 1717 3 , , , 18794 1717 4 with with IN 18794 1717 5 the the DT 18794 1717 6 members member NNS 18794 1717 7 of of IN 18794 1717 8 the the DT 18794 1717 9 Government Government NNP 18794 1717 10 , , , 18794 1717 11 had have VBD 18794 1717 12 gone go VBN 18794 1717 13 to to IN 18794 1717 14 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1717 15 . . . 18794 1718 1 General General NNP 18794 1718 2 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1718 3 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1718 4 was be VBD 18794 1718 5 there there RB 18794 1718 6 too too RB 18794 1718 7 ; ; : 18794 1718 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1718 9 had have VBD 18794 1718 10 resigned resign VBN 18794 1718 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1718 12 post post NN 18794 1718 13 of of IN 18794 1718 14 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1718 15 - - HYPH 18794 1718 16 in in IN 18794 1718 17 - - HYPH 18794 1718 18 Chief chief NN 18794 1718 19 of of IN 18794 1718 20 the the DT 18794 1718 21 commandos commando NNS 18794 1718 22 which which WDT 18794 1718 23 guarded guard VBD 18794 1718 24 the the DT 18794 1718 25 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 1718 26 . . . 18794 1719 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1719 2 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 1719 3 of of IN 18794 1719 4 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 1719 5 had have VBD 18794 1719 6 been be VBN 18794 1719 7 chosen choose VBN 18794 1719 8 in in IN 18794 1719 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1719 10 place place NN 18794 1719 11 , , , 18794 1719 12 and and CC 18794 1719 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1719 14 also also RB 18794 1719 15 was be VBD 18794 1719 16 at at IN 18794 1719 17 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1719 18 . . . 18794 1720 1 A a DT 18794 1720 2 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 1720 3 now now RB 18794 1720 4 arose arise VBD 18794 1720 5 as as IN 18794 1720 6 to to IN 18794 1720 7 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1720 8 's 's POS 18794 1720 9 position position NN 18794 1720 10 . . . 18794 1721 1 The the DT 18794 1721 2 President President NNP 18794 1721 3 declared declare VBD 18794 1721 4 that that IN 18794 1721 5 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1721 6 was be VBD 18794 1721 7 nothing nothing NN 18794 1721 8 more more JJR 18794 1721 9 than than IN 18794 1721 10 a a DT 18794 1721 11 private private JJ 18794 1721 12 burgher burgher NN 18794 1721 13 ; ; : 18794 1721 14 but but CC 18794 1721 15 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1721 16 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1721 17 was be VBD 18794 1721 18 not not RB 18794 1721 19 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 1721 20 with with IN 18794 1721 21 this this DT 18794 1721 22 , , , 18794 1721 23 and and CC 18794 1721 24 asked ask VBD 18794 1721 25 that that IN 18794 1721 26 there there EX 18794 1721 27 might may MD 18794 1721 28 be be VB 18794 1721 29 an an DT 18794 1721 30 election election NN 18794 1721 31 of of IN 18794 1721 32 a a DT 18794 1721 33 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1721 34 - - HYPH 18794 1721 35 in in IN 18794 1721 36 - - HYPH 18794 1721 37 Chief chief NN 18794 1721 38 . . . 18794 1722 1 This this DT 18794 1722 2 request request NN 18794 1722 3 , , , 18794 1722 4 however however RB 18794 1722 5 , , , 18794 1722 6 the the DT 18794 1722 7 President President NNP 18794 1722 8 refused refuse VBD 18794 1722 9 to to TO 18794 1722 10 grant grant VB 18794 1722 11 . . . 18794 1723 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1723 2 did do VBD 18794 1723 3 not not RB 18794 1723 4 wish wish VB 18794 1723 5 the the DT 18794 1723 6 office office NN 18794 1723 7 of of IN 18794 1723 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1723 9 - - HYPH 18794 1723 10 in in IN 18794 1723 11 - - HYPH 18794 1723 12 Chief chief NN 18794 1723 13 to to TO 18794 1723 14 devolve devolve VB 18794 1723 15 upon upon IN 18794 1723 16 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1723 17 , , , 18794 1723 18 for for IN 18794 1723 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1723 20 knew know VBD 18794 1723 21 that that IN 18794 1723 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1723 23 did do VBD 18794 1723 24 not not RB 18794 1723 25 possess possess VB 18794 1723 26 the the DT 18794 1723 27 confidence confidence NN 18794 1723 28 of of IN 18794 1723 29 the the DT 18794 1723 30 officers officer NNS 18794 1723 31 . . . 18794 1724 1 And and CC 18794 1724 2 as as IN 18794 1724 3 some some DT 18794 1724 4 eight eight CD 18794 1724 5 miles mile NNS 18794 1724 6 to to IN 18794 1724 7 the the DT 18794 1724 8 east east NN 18794 1724 9 of of IN 18794 1724 10 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1724 11 there there EX 18794 1724 12 was be VBD 18794 1724 13 telegraphic telegraphic JJ 18794 1724 14 communication communication NN 18794 1724 15 with with IN 18794 1724 16 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1724 17 , , , 18794 1724 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1724 19 was be VBD 18794 1724 20 able able JJ 18794 1724 21 to to TO 18794 1724 22 hold hold VB 18794 1724 23 a a DT 18794 1724 24 conversation conversation NN 18794 1724 25 with with IN 18794 1724 26 the the DT 18794 1724 27 President President NNP 18794 1724 28 over over IN 18794 1724 29 the the DT 18794 1724 30 wires wire NNS 18794 1724 31 . . . 18794 1725 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1725 2 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 1725 3 again again RB 18794 1725 4 asked ask VBD 18794 1725 5 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1725 6 to to TO 18794 1725 7 permit permit VB 18794 1725 8 an an DT 18794 1725 9 election election NN 18794 1725 10 . . . 18794 1726 1 But but CC 18794 1726 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1726 3 was be VBD 18794 1726 4 all all DT 18794 1726 5 in in IN 18794 1726 6 vain vain JJ 18794 1726 7 ; ; : 18794 1726 8 the the DT 18794 1726 9 President President NNP 18794 1726 10 declined decline VBD 18794 1726 11 to to TO 18794 1726 12 allow allow VB 18794 1726 13 an an DT 18794 1726 14 election election NN 18794 1726 15 to to TO 18794 1726 16 take take VB 18794 1726 17 place place NN 18794 1726 18 . . . 18794 1727 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1727 2 now now RB 18794 1727 3 took take VBD 18794 1727 4 matters matter NNS 18794 1727 5 into into IN 18794 1727 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1727 7 own own JJ 18794 1727 8 hands hand NNS 18794 1727 9 . . . 18794 1728 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1728 2 collected collect VBD 18794 1728 3 the the DT 18794 1728 4 officers officer NNS 18794 1728 5 together together RB 18794 1728 6 with with IN 18794 1728 7 the the DT 18794 1728 8 object object NN 18794 1728 9 of of IN 18794 1728 10 holding hold VBG 18794 1728 11 a a DT 18794 1728 12 secret secret JJ 18794 1728 13 election election NN 18794 1728 14 . . . 18794 1729 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1729 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1729 3 should should MD 18794 1729 4 discover discover VB 18794 1729 5 what what WP 18794 1729 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1729 7 opinion opinion NN 18794 1729 8 of of IN 18794 1729 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1729 10 might may MD 18794 1729 11 be be VB 18794 1729 12 as as RB 18794 1729 13 chief chief JJ 18794 1729 14 of of IN 18794 1729 15 the the DT 18794 1729 16 Free Free NNP 18794 1729 17 State State NNP 18794 1729 18 forces force NNS 18794 1729 19 . . . 18794 1730 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1730 2 was be VBD 18794 1730 3 firmly firmly RB 18794 1730 4 resolved resolve VBN 18794 1730 5 that that IN 18794 1730 6 should should MD 18794 1730 7 the the DT 18794 1730 8 majority majority NN 18794 1730 9 of of IN 18794 1730 10 the the DT 18794 1730 11 officers officer NNS 18794 1730 12 be be VBP 18794 1730 13 against against IN 18794 1730 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1730 15 , , , 18794 1730 16 and and CC 18794 1730 17 the the DT 18794 1730 18 President President NNP 18794 1730 19 should should MD 18794 1730 20 still still RB 18794 1730 21 refuse refuse VB 18794 1730 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1730 23 consent consent NN 18794 1730 24 to to IN 18794 1730 25 an an DT 18794 1730 26 election election NN 18794 1730 27 , , , 18794 1730 28 that that IN 18794 1730 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1730 30 would would MD 18794 1730 31 send send VB 18794 1730 32 in in RB 18794 1730 33 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1730 34 resignation resignation NN 18794 1730 35 , , , 18794 1730 36 and and CC 18794 1730 37 no no RB 18794 1730 38 longer longer RB 18794 1730 39 continue continue VBP 18794 1730 40 to to TO 18794 1730 41 hold hold VB 18794 1730 42 the the DT 18794 1730 43 post post NN 18794 1730 44 of of IN 18794 1730 45 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1730 46 - - HYPH 18794 1730 47 in in IN 18794 1730 48 - - HYPH 18794 1730 49 Chief chief NN 18794 1730 50 . . . 18794 1731 1 Commander commander NN 18794 1731 2 - - HYPH 18794 1731 3 in in IN 18794 1731 4 - - HYPH 18794 1731 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1731 6 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 1731 7 , , , 18794 1731 8 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 1731 9 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1731 10 , , , 18794 1731 11 and and CC 18794 1731 12 all all PDT 18794 1731 13 the the DT 18794 1731 14 oldest old JJS 18794 1731 15 commandants commandant NNS 18794 1731 16 of of IN 18794 1731 17 the the DT 18794 1731 18 Free Free NNP 18794 1731 19 State State NNP 18794 1731 20 , , , 18794 1731 21 were be VBD 18794 1731 22 present present JJ 18794 1731 23 at at IN 18794 1731 24 this this DT 18794 1731 25 meeting meeting NN 18794 1731 26 . . . 18794 1732 1 The the DT 18794 1732 2 voting voting NN 18794 1732 3 was be VBD 18794 1732 4 by by IN 18794 1732 5 ballot ballot NN 18794 1732 6 ; ; : 18794 1732 7 and and CC 18794 1732 8 the the DT 18794 1732 9 result result NN 18794 1732 10 was be VBD 18794 1732 11 that that IN 18794 1732 12 there there EX 18794 1732 13 were be VBD 18794 1732 14 two two CD 18794 1732 15 votes vote NNS 18794 1732 16 for for IN 18794 1732 17 General General NNP 18794 1732 18 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1732 19 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1732 20 , , , 18794 1732 21 one one CD 18794 1732 22 for for IN 18794 1732 23 General General NNP 18794 1732 24 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1732 25 de de NNP 18794 1732 26 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1732 27 , , , 18794 1732 28 and and CC 18794 1732 29 twenty twenty CD 18794 1732 30 - - HYPH 18794 1732 31 seven seven CD 18794 1732 32 for for IN 18794 1732 33 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1732 34 . . . 18794 1733 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1733 2 at at IN 18794 1733 3 once once RB 18794 1733 4 wired wire VBD 18794 1733 5 to to IN 18794 1733 6 the the DT 18794 1733 7 President President NNP 18794 1733 8 , , , 18794 1733 9 and and CC 18794 1733 10 told tell VBD 18794 1733 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1733 12 what what WP 18794 1733 13 had have VBD 18794 1733 14 occurred occur VBN 18794 1733 15 . . . 18794 1734 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1734 2 was be VBD 18794 1734 3 ready ready JJ 18794 1734 4 to to TO 18794 1734 5 abide abide VB 18794 1734 6 by by IN 18794 1734 7 the the DT 18794 1734 8 decision decision NN 18794 1734 9 , , , 18794 1734 10 and and CC 18794 1734 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1734 12 was be VBD 18794 1734 13 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 1734 14 now now RB 18794 1734 15 that that IN 18794 1734 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1734 17 knew know VBD 18794 1734 18 exactly exactly RB 18794 1734 19 where where WRB 18794 1734 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1734 21 stood stand VBD 18794 1734 22 . . . 18794 1735 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1735 2 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1735 3 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1735 4 was be VBD 18794 1735 5 also also RB 18794 1735 6 contented content VBN 18794 1735 7 with with IN 18794 1735 8 the the DT 18794 1735 9 turn turn NN 18794 1735 10 events event NNS 18794 1735 11 had have VBD 18794 1735 12 taken take VBN 18794 1735 13 . . . 18794 1736 1 And and CC 18794 1736 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1736 3 must must MD 18794 1736 4 say say VB 18794 1736 5 this this DT 18794 1736 6 of of IN 18794 1736 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1736 8 , , , 18794 1736 9 that that IN 18794 1736 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1736 11 was be VBD 18794 1736 12 not not RB 18794 1736 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1736 14 who who WP 18794 1736 15 had have VBD 18794 1736 16 insisted insist VBN 18794 1736 17 on on IN 18794 1736 18 an an DT 18794 1736 19 election election NN 18794 1736 20 . . . 18794 1737 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1737 2 soon soon RB 18794 1737 3 became become VBD 18794 1737 4 apparent apparent JJ 18794 1737 5 that that IN 18794 1737 6 the the DT 18794 1737 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 1737 8 's 's POS 18794 1737 9 object object NN 18794 1737 10 was be VBD 18794 1737 11 the the DT 18794 1737 12 capture capture NN 18794 1737 13 of of IN 18794 1737 14 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1737 15 . . . 18794 1738 1 The the DT 18794 1738 2 English english JJ 18794 1738 3 forces force NNS 18794 1738 4 round round VBP 18794 1738 5 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1738 6 advanced advance VBD 18794 1738 7 towards towards IN 18794 1738 8 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1738 9 , , , 18794 1738 10 and and CC 18794 1738 11 having have VBG 18794 1738 12 been be VBN 18794 1738 13 joined join VBN 18794 1738 14 by by IN 18794 1738 15 the the DT 18794 1738 16 troops troop NNS 18794 1738 17 stationed station VBN 18794 1738 18 there there RB 18794 1738 19 , , , 18794 1738 20 had have VBD 18794 1738 21 proceeded proceed VBN 18794 1738 22 in in IN 18794 1738 23 the the DT 18794 1738 24 direction direction NN 18794 1738 25 of of IN 18794 1738 26 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1738 27 ; ; : 18794 1738 28 consequently consequently RB 18794 1738 29 a a DT 18794 1738 30 very very RB 18794 1738 31 large large JJ 18794 1738 32 British british JJ 18794 1738 33 force force NN 18794 1738 34 was be VBD 18794 1738 35 marching march VBG 18794 1738 36 on on IN 18794 1738 37 that that DT 18794 1738 38 town town NN 18794 1738 39 . . . 18794 1739 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1739 2 on on IN 18794 1739 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1739 4 part part NN 18794 1739 5 now now RB 18794 1739 6 numbered number VBD 18794 1739 7 over over IN 18794 1739 8 five five CD 18794 1739 9 thousand thousand CD 18794 1739 10 men man NNS 18794 1739 11 , , , 18794 1739 12 for for IN 18794 1739 13 General General NNP 18794 1739 14 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1739 15 had have VBD 18794 1739 16 joined join VBN 18794 1739 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1739 18 with with IN 18794 1739 19 some[57 some[57 NNP 18794 1739 20 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1739 21 of of IN 18794 1739 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1739 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1739 24 . . . 18794 1740 1 The the DT 18794 1740 2 English English NNP 18794 1740 3 were be VBD 18794 1740 4 unopposed unopposed JJ 18794 1740 5 until until IN 18794 1740 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1740 7 reached reach VBD 18794 1740 8 Elandsfontein Elandsfontein NNP 18794 1740 9 , , , 18794 1740 10 but but CC 18794 1740 11 there there EX 18794 1740 12 a a DT 18794 1740 13 battle battle NN 18794 1740 14 took take VBD 18794 1740 15 place place NN 18794 1740 16 in in IN 18794 1740 17 which which WDT 18794 1740 18 big big JJ 18794 1740 19 guns gun NNS 18794 1740 20 played play VBD 18794 1740 21 the the DT 18794 1740 22 main main JJ 18794 1740 23 rôle rôle NN 18794 1740 24 , , , 18794 1740 25 although although IN 18794 1740 26 there there EX 18794 1740 27 was be VBD 18794 1740 28 also also RB 18794 1740 29 some some DT 18794 1740 30 heavy heavy JJ 18794 1740 31 fighting fighting NN 18794 1740 32 with with IN 18794 1740 33 small small JJ 18794 1740 34 arms arm NNS 18794 1740 35 . . . 18794 1741 1 In in IN 18794 1741 2 this this DT 18794 1741 3 engagement engagement NN 18794 1741 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1741 5 Michal Michal NNP 18794 1741 6 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1741 7 did do VBD 18794 1741 8 a a DT 18794 1741 9 brave brave JJ 18794 1741 10 deed deed NN 18794 1741 11 . . . 18794 1742 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1742 2 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1742 3 at at IN 18794 1742 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1742 5 position position NN 18794 1742 6 just just RB 18794 1742 7 after after IN 18794 1742 8 the the DT 18794 1742 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1742 10 had have VBD 18794 1742 11 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 1742 12 in in IN 18794 1742 13 shooting shoot VBG 18794 1742 14 down down RP 18794 1742 15 the the DT 18794 1742 16 men man NNS 18794 1742 17 who who WP 18794 1742 18 served serve VBD 18794 1742 19 three three CD 18794 1742 20 of of IN 18794 1742 21 the the DT 18794 1742 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 1742 23 's 's POS 18794 1742 24 guns gun NNS 18794 1742 25 . . . 18794 1743 1 With with IN 18794 1743 2 a a DT 18794 1743 3 hundred hundred CD 18794 1743 4 men man NNS 18794 1743 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1743 6 now now RB 18794 1743 7 stormed storm VBD 18794 1743 8 the the DT 18794 1743 9 guns gun NNS 18794 1743 10 , , , 18794 1743 11 hoping hope VBG 18794 1743 12 to to TO 18794 1743 13 be be VB 18794 1743 14 able able JJ 18794 1743 15 to to TO 18794 1743 16 bring bring VB 18794 1743 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1743 18 back back RB 18794 1743 19 with with IN 18794 1743 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1743 21 to to IN 18794 1743 22 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1743 23 lines line NNS 18794 1743 24 . . . 18794 1744 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1744 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1744 3 charged charge VBD 18794 1744 4 , , , 18794 1744 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1744 6 cannonaded cannonade VBD 18794 1744 7 the the DT 18794 1744 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 1744 9 , , , 18794 1744 10 with with IN 18794 1744 11 a a DT 18794 1744 12 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1744 13 and and CC 18794 1744 14 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1744 15 pound pound NN 18794 1744 16 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 1744 17 , , , 18794 1744 18 to to IN 18794 1744 19 such such JJ 18794 1744 20 good good JJ 18794 1744 21 effect effect NN 18794 1744 22 that that IN 18794 1744 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1744 24 were be VBD 18794 1744 25 forced force VBN 18794 1744 26 to to TO 18794 1744 27 retreat retreat VB 18794 1744 28 behind behind IN 18794 1744 29 a a DT 18794 1744 30 ridge ridge NN 18794 1744 31 . . . 18794 1745 1 In in IN 18794 1745 2 this this DT 18794 1745 3 way way NN 18794 1745 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1745 5 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1745 6 reached reach VBD 18794 1745 7 the the DT 18794 1745 8 guns gun NNS 18794 1745 9 safely safely RB 18794 1745 10 , , , 18794 1745 11 but but CC 18794 1745 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1745 13 had have VBD 18794 1745 14 no no DT 18794 1745 15 horses horse NNS 18794 1745 16 with with IN 18794 1745 17 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1745 18 to to TO 18794 1745 19 drag drag VB 18794 1745 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1745 21 back back RB 18794 1745 22 to to IN 18794 1745 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1745 24 . . . 18794 1746 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1746 2 could could MD 18794 1746 3 do do VB 18794 1746 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 1746 5 but but CC 18794 1746 6 make make VB 18794 1746 7 the the DT 18794 1746 8 attempt attempt NN 18794 1746 9 to to TO 18794 1746 10 get get VB 18794 1746 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1746 12 away away RB 18794 1746 13 by by IN 18794 1746 14 the the DT 18794 1746 15 help help NN 18794 1746 16 of of IN 18794 1746 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1746 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1746 19 , , , 18794 1746 20 and and CC 18794 1746 21 this this DT 18794 1746 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1746 23 tried try VBD 18794 1746 24 to to TO 18794 1746 25 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 1746 26 under under IN 18794 1746 27 a a DT 18794 1746 28 fierce fierce JJ 18794 1746 29 fire fire NN 18794 1746 30 from from IN 18794 1746 31 the the DT 18794 1746 32 English English NNP 18794 1746 33 . . . 18794 1747 1 But but CC 18794 1747 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1747 3 would would MD 18794 1747 4 still still RB 18794 1747 5 have have VB 18794 1747 6 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 1747 7 in in IN 18794 1747 8 the the DT 18794 1747 9 endeavour endeavour NN 18794 1747 10 , , , 18794 1747 11 had have VBD 18794 1747 12 not not RB 18794 1747 13 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1747 14 a a DT 18794 1747 15 large large JJ 18794 1747 16 force force NN 18794 1747 17 of of IN 18794 1747 18 the the DT 18794 1747 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 1747 20 appeared appear VBD 18794 1747 21 on on IN 18794 1747 22 the the DT 18794 1747 23 scene scene NN 18794 1747 24 , , , 18794 1747 25 and and CC 18794 1747 26 attacked attack VBD 18794 1747 27 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1747 28 and and CC 18794 1747 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1747 30 hundred hundred CD 18794 1747 31 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1747 32 . . . 18794 1748 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1748 2 was be VBD 18794 1748 3 unable unable JJ 18794 1748 4 to to TO 18794 1748 5 keep keep VB 18794 1748 6 the the DT 18794 1748 7 English English NNP 18794 1748 8 back back RB 18794 1748 9 , , , 18794 1748 10 for for IN 18794 1748 11 both both CC 18794 1748 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1748 13 guns gun NNS 18794 1748 14 had have VBD 18794 1748 15 been be VBN 18794 1748 16 disabled disable VBN 18794 1748 17 . . . 18794 1749 1 The the DT 18794 1749 2 nipple nipple NN 18794 1749 3 of of IN 18794 1749 4 the the DT 18794 1749 5 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 1749 6 had have VBD 18794 1749 7 been be VBN 18794 1749 8 blown blow VBN 18794 1749 9 away away RB 18794 1749 10 , , , 18794 1749 11 and and CC 18794 1749 12 -- -- : 18794 1749 13 for for IN 18794 1749 14 the the DT 18794 1749 15 first first JJ 18794 1749 16 time time NN 18794 1749 17 -- -- : 18794 1749 18 the the DT 18794 1749 19 lock lock NN 18794 1749 20 of of IN 18794 1749 21 the the DT 18794 1749 22 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 1749 23 had have VBD 18794 1749 24 become become VBN 18794 1749 25 jammed jammed JJ 18794 1749 26 . . . 18794 1750 1 Had have VBD 18794 1750 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1750 3 not not RB 18794 1750 4 been be VBN 18794 1750 5 for for IN 18794 1750 6 this this DT 18794 1750 7 mishap mishap NN 18794 1750 8 , , , 18794 1750 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1750 10 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1750 11 would would MD 18794 1750 12 certainly certainly RB 18794 1750 13 have have VB 18794 1750 14 been be VBN 18794 1750 15 able able JJ 18794 1750 16 to to TO 18794 1750 17 remove remove VB 18794 1750 18 the the DT 18794 1750 19 guns gun NNS 18794 1750 20 to to IN 18794 1750 21 the the DT 18794 1750 22 other other JJ 18794 1750 23 side side NN 18794 1750 24 of of IN 18794 1750 25 a a DT 18794 1750 26 ridge ridge NN 18794 1750 27 , , , 18794 1750 28 whither whither JJ 18794 1750 29 teams team NNS 18794 1750 30 of of IN 18794 1750 31 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1750 32 horses horse NNS 18794 1750 33 were be VBD 18794 1750 34 already already RB 18794 1750 35 approaching approach VBG 18794 1750 36 . . . 18794 1751 1 But but CC 18794 1751 2 , , , 18794 1751 3 as as IN 18794 1751 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1751 5 was be VBD 18794 1751 6 , , , 18794 1751 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1751 8 had have VBD 18794 1751 9 to to TO 18794 1751 10 hurry hurry VB 18794 1751 11 away away RB 18794 1751 12 as as RB 18794 1751 13 fast fast RB 18794 1751 14 as as IN 18794 1751 15 possible possible JJ 18794 1751 16 , , , 18794 1751 17 and and CC 18794 1751 18 leave leave VB 18794 1751 19 the the DT 18794 1751 20 guns gun NNS 18794 1751 21 behind behind RB 18794 1751 22 . . . 18794 1752 1 When when WRB 18794 1752 2 the the DT 18794 1752 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 1752 4 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1752 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1752 6 had have VBD 18794 1752 7 outflanked outflank VBN 18794 1752 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1752 9 so so RB 18794 1752 10 far far RB 18794 1752 11 to to IN 18794 1752 12 the the DT 18794 1752 13 north north NN 18794 1752 14 , , , 18794 1752 15 that that IN 18794 1752 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1752 17 had have VBD 18794 1752 18 nothing nothing NN 18794 1752 19 open open JJ 18794 1752 20 to to IN 18794 1752 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1752 22 but but CC 18794 1752 23 again again RB 18794 1752 24 to to TO 18794 1752 25 abandon abandon VB 18794 1752 26 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1752 27 positions position NNS 18794 1752 28 . . . 18794 1753 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1753 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 1753 3 retired retire VBD 18794 1753 4 to to IN 18794 1753 5 Blauwkop Blauwkop NNP 18794 1753 6 , , , 18794 1753 7 and and CC 18794 1753 8 on on IN 18794 1753 9 the the DT 18794 1753 10 following follow VBG 18794 1753 11 day day NN 18794 1753 12 to to IN 18794 1753 13 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1753 14 . . . 18794 1754 1 In in IN 18794 1754 2 the the DT 18794 1754 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 1754 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1754 5 had have VBD 18794 1754 6 once once RB 18794 1754 7 more more RBR 18794 1754 8 become become VBN 18794 1754 9 encumbered encumbered JJ 18794 1754 10 with with IN 18794 1754 11 a a DT 18794 1754 12 large large JJ 18794 1754 13 waggon waggon NN 18794 1754 14 camp camp NN 18794 1754 15 , , , 18794 1754 16 which which WDT 18794 1754 17 proved prove VBD 18794 1754 18 a a DT 18794 1754 19 source source NN 18794 1754 20 of of IN 18794 1754 21 great great JJ 18794 1754 22 danger danger NN 18794 1754 23 . . . 18794 1755 1 During during IN 18794 1755 2 the the DT 18794 1755 3 last last JJ 18794 1755 4 few few JJ 18794 1755 5 weeks week NNS 18794 1755 6 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1755 7 had have VBD 18794 1755 8 been be VBN 18794 1755 9 accumulating accumulate VBG 18794 1755 10 round round IN 18794 1755 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1755 12 without without IN 18794 1755 13 attracting attract VBG 18794 1755 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1755 15 attention attention NN 18794 1755 16 . . . 18794 1756 1 The the DT 18794 1756 2 reason reason NN 18794 1756 3 that that WRB 18794 1756 4 the the DT 18794 1756 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1756 6 were be VBD 18794 1756 7 so so RB 18794 1756 8 anxious anxious JJ 18794 1756 9 to to TO 18794 1756 10 bring bring VB 18794 1756 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1756 12 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1756 13 with with IN 18794 1756 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1756 15 , , , 18794 1756 16 was be VBD 18794 1756 17 to to TO 18794 1756 18 be be VB 18794 1756 19 found find VBN 18794 1756 20 in in IN 18794 1756 21 the the DT 18794 1756 22 fact fact NN 18794 1756 23 that that IN 18794 1756 24 the the DT 18794 1756 25 English English NNP 18794 1756 26 , , , 18794 1756 27 whenever whenever WRB 18794 1756 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1756 29 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1756 30 at at IN 18794 1756 31 one one CD 18794 1756 32 of of IN 18794 1756 33 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1756 34 farms farm NNS 18794 1756 35 , , , 18794 1756 36 always always RB 18794 1756 37 took take VBD 18794 1756 38 the the DT 18794 1756 39 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1756 40 and and CC 18794 1756 41 oxen oxen NN 18794 1756 42 . . . 18794 1757 1 The the DT 18794 1757 2 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 1757 3 felt feel VBD 18794 1757 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1757 5 very very RB 18794 1757 6 hard hard JJ 18794 1757 7 to to TO 18794 1757 8 be be VB 18794 1757 9 robbed rob VBN 18794 1757 10 in in IN 18794 1757 11 this this DT 18794 1757 12 way way NN 18794 1757 13 of of IN 18794 1757 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1757 15 property property NN 18794 1757 16 ; ; : 18794 1757 17 and and CC 18794 1757 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1757 19 hoped hope VBD 18794 1757 20 to to TO 18794 1757 21 be be VB 18794 1757 22 able able JJ 18794 1757 23 to to TO 18794 1757 24 save save VB 18794 1757 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1757 26 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1757 27 and and CC 18794 1757 28 carts cart NNS 18794 1757 29 by by IN 18794 1757 30 taking take VBG 18794 1757 31 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1757 32 to to IN 18794 1757 33 the the DT 18794 1757 34 commando commando NN 18794 1757 35 . . . 18794 1758 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1758 2 was be VBD 18794 1758 3 natural natural JJ 18794 1758 4 for for IN 18794 1758 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1758 6 to to TO 18794 1758 7 wish wish VB 18794 1758 8 to to TO 18794 1758 9 save save VB 18794 1758 10 all all DT 18794 1758 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1758 12 could could MD 18794 1758 13 ; ; : 18794 1758 14 but but CC 18794 1758 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1758 16 was be VBD 18794 1758 17 convinced convince VBN 18794 1758 18 that that IN 18794 1758 19 the the DT 18794 1758 20 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1758 21 could could MD 18794 1758 22 only only RB 18794 1758 23 be be VB 18794 1758 24 saved save VBN 18794 1758 25 at at IN 18794 1758 26 the the DT 18794 1758 27 expense expense NN 18794 1758 28 of of IN 18794 1758 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1758 30 great great JJ 18794 1758 31 cause cause NN 18794 1758 32 . . . 18794 1759 1 But but CC 18794 1759 2 nobody nobody NN 18794 1759 3 could could MD 18794 1759 4 see see VB 18794 1759 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1759 6 in in IN 18794 1759 7 that that DT 18794 1759 8 light light NN 18794 1759 9 . . . 18794 1760 1 And and CC 18794 1760 2 as as IN 18794 1760 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1760 4 could could MD 18794 1760 5 only only RB 18794 1760 6 appeal appeal VB 18794 1760 7 to to IN 18794 1760 8 the the DT 18794 1760 9 free free JJ 18794 1760 10 will will NN 18794 1760 11 of of IN 18794 1760 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1760 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1760 14 , , , 18794 1760 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1760 16 dare dare VBP 18794 1760 17 not not RB 18794 1760 18 attempt attempt VB 18794 1760 19 to to TO 18794 1760 20 get get VB 18794 1760 21 rid rid VBN 18794 1760 22 of of IN 18794 1760 23 the the DT 18794 1760 24 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1760 25 by by IN 18794 1760 26 force force NN 18794 1760 27 . . . 18794 1761 1 If if IN 18794 1761 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1761 3 had have VBD 18794 1761 4 made make VBN 18794 1761 5 any any DT 18794 1761 6 such such JJ 18794 1761 7 attempt attempt NN 18794 1761 8 , , , 18794 1761 9 serious serious JJ 18794 1761 10 consequences consequence NNS 18794 1761 11 would would MD 18794 1761 12 certainly certainly RB 18794 1761 13 have have VB 18794 1761 14 followed follow VBN 18794 1761 15 , , , 18794 1761 16 even even RB 18794 1761 17 if if IN 18794 1761 18 a a DT 18794 1761 19 revolt revolt NN 18794 1761 20 had have VBD 18794 1761 21 not not RB 18794 1761 22 ensued ensue VBN 18794 1761 23 . . . 18794 1762 1 The the DT 18794 1762 2 great great JJ 18794 1762 3 fault fault NN 18794 1762 4 of of IN 18794 1762 5 the the DT 18794 1762 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1762 7 was be VBD 18794 1762 8 disobedience disobedience NN 18794 1762 9 , , , 18794 1762 10 and and CC 18794 1762 11 this this DT 18794 1762 12 came come VBD 18794 1762 13 especially especially RB 18794 1762 14 to to IN 18794 1762 15 the the DT 18794 1762 16 fore fore NN 18794 1762 17 when when WRB 18794 1762 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1762 19 possessions possession NNS 18794 1762 20 were be VBD 18794 1762 21 in in IN 18794 1762 22 jeopardy jeopardy NN 18794 1762 23 . . . 18794 1763 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1763 2 now now RB 18794 1763 3 made make VBD 18794 1763 4 up up RP 18794 1763 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1763 6 mind mind NN 18794 1763 7 to to TO 18794 1763 8 defend defend VB 18794 1763 9 the the DT 18794 1763 10 town town NN 18794 1763 11 of of IN 18794 1763 12 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1763 13 . . . 18794 1764 1 The the DT 18794 1764 2 following following JJ 18794 1764 3 morning morning NN 18794 1764 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1764 5 went go VBD 18794 1764 6 with with IN 18794 1764 7 the the DT 18794 1764 8 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 1764 9 and and CC 18794 1764 10 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 1764 11 to to TO 18794 1764 12 reconnoitre reconnoitre VB 18794 1764 13 the the DT 18794 1764 14 country country NN 18794 1764 15 , , , 18794 1764 16 so so IN 18794 1764 17 that that IN 18794 1764 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1764 19 might may MD 18794 1764 20 be be VB 18794 1764 21 able able JJ 18794 1764 22 to to TO 18794 1764 23 point point VB 18794 1764 24 out out RP 18794 1764 25 to to IN 18794 1764 26 each each DT 18794 1764 27 of of IN 18794 1764 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1764 29 the the DT 18794 1764 30 position position NN 18794 1764 31 that that WDT 18794 1764 32 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1764 33 wished wish VBD 18794 1764 34 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1764 35 to to TO 18794 1764 36 occupy occupy VB 18794 1764 37 . . . 18794 1765 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1765 2 line line NN 18794 1765 3 of of IN 18794 1765 4 defence defence NN 18794 1765 5 began begin VBD 18794 1765 6 at at IN 18794 1765 7 the the DT 18794 1765 8 south south NN 18794 1765 9 of of IN 18794 1765 10 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 1765 11 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1765 12 a a DT 18794 1765 13 kop kop NN 18794 1765 14 to to IN 18794 1765 15 the the DT 18794 1765 16 south south JJ 18794 1765 17 - - HYPH 18794 1765 18 west west NN 18794 1765 19 of of IN 18794 1765 20 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1765 21 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1765 22 , , , 18794 1765 23 and and CC 18794 1765 24 extended extend VBD 18794 1765 25 from from IN 18794 1765 26 there there RB 18794 1765 27 to to IN 18794 1765 28 the the DT 18794 1765 29 north north NN 18794 1765 30 - - HYPH 18794 1765 31 west west NN 18794 1765 32 of of IN 18794 1765 33 the the DT 18794 1765 34 town town NN 18794 1765 35 . . . 18794 1766 1 When when WRB 18794 1766 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1766 3 had have VBD 18794 1766 4 given give VBN 18794 1766 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1766 6 instructions instruction NNS 18794 1766 7 to to IN 18794 1766 8 the the DT 18794 1766 9 officers officer NNS 18794 1766 10 , , , 18794 1766 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1766 12 returned return VBD 18794 1766 13 to to IN 18794 1766 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1766 15 commandos commando NNS 18794 1766 16 , , , 18794 1766 17 which which WDT 18794 1766 18 were be VBD 18794 1766 19 stationed station VBN 18794 1766 20 behind behind IN 18794 1766 21 the the DT 18794 1766 22 first first JJ 18794 1766 23 ridges ridge NNS 18794 1766 24 to to IN 18794 1766 25 the the DT 18794 1766 26 south south NN 18794 1766 27 of of IN 18794 1766 28 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1766 29 , , , 18794 1766 30 and and CC 18794 1766 31 brought bring VBD 18794 1766 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1766 33 to to IN 18794 1766 34 the the DT 18794 1766 35 positions position NNS 18794 1766 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1766 37 had have VBD 18794 1766 38 assigned assign VBN 18794 1766 39 to to IN 18794 1766 40 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1766 41 . . . 18794 1767 1 So so RB 18794 1767 2 many many JJ 18794 1767 3 of of IN 18794 1767 4 the the DT 18794 1767 5 horses horse NNS 18794 1767 6 were be VBD 18794 1767 7 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 1767 8 , , , 18794 1767 9 that that IN 18794 1767 10 a a DT 18794 1767 11 large large JJ 18794 1767 12 number number NN 18794 1767 13 of of IN 18794 1767 14 the the DT 18794 1767 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1767 16 had have VBD 18794 1767 17 to to TO 18794 1767 18 go go VB 18794 1767 19 on on IN 18794 1767 20 foot foot NN 18794 1767 21 . . . 18794 1768 1 Such such JJ 18794 1768 2 of of IN 18794 1768 3 these these DT 18794 1768 4 _ _ NNP 18794 1768 5 Voetgangers_[58 Voetgangers_[58 NNP 18794 1768 6 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1768 7 as as IN 18794 1768 8 were be VBD 18794 1768 9 not not RB 18794 1768 10 required require VBN 18794 1768 11 to to TO 18794 1768 12 attend attend VB 18794 1768 13 to to IN 18794 1768 14 the the DT 18794 1768 15 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1768 16 , , , 18794 1768 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1768 18 placed place VBD 18794 1768 19 at at IN 18794 1768 20 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 1768 21 . . . 18794 1769 1 When when WRB 18794 1769 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1769 3 had have VBD 18794 1769 4 done do VBN 18794 1769 5 this this DT 18794 1769 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1769 7 gave give VBD 18794 1769 8 notice notice NN 18794 1769 9 to to IN 18794 1769 10 the the DT 18794 1769 11 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 18794 1769 12 of of IN 18794 1769 13 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1769 14 , , , 18794 1769 15 that that IN 18794 1769 16 as as IN 18794 1769 17 the the DT 18794 1769 18 dorp dorp NN 18794 1769 19 would would MD 18794 1769 20 be be VB 18794 1769 21 defended defend VBN 18794 1769 22 , , , 18794 1769 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1769 24 must must MD 18794 1769 25 insist insist VB 18794 1769 26 on on IN 18794 1769 27 the the DT 18794 1769 28 women woman NNS 18794 1769 29 and and CC 18794 1769 30 children child NNS 18794 1769 31 leaving leave VBG 18794 1769 32 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1769 33 at at IN 18794 1769 34 once once RB 18794 1769 35 . . . 18794 1770 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1770 2 was be VBD 18794 1770 3 not not RB 18794 1770 4 long long JJ 18794 1770 5 before before IN 18794 1770 6 a a DT 18794 1770 7 number number NN 18794 1770 8 of of IN 18794 1770 9 women woman NNS 18794 1770 10 and and CC 18794 1770 11 children child NNS 18794 1770 12 , , , 18794 1770 13 and and CC 18794 1770 14 even even RB 18794 1770 15 a a DT 18794 1770 16 few few JJ 18794 1770 17 men man NNS 18794 1770 18 , , , 18794 1770 19 started start VBD 18794 1770 20 out out RP 18794 1770 21 on on IN 18794 1770 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1770 23 way way NN 18794 1770 24 to to IN 18794 1770 25 Fouriesburg Fouriesburg NNP 18794 1770 26 . . . 18794 1771 1 The the DT 18794 1771 2 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1771 3 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1771 4 , , , 18794 1771 5 also also RB 18794 1771 6 , , , 18794 1771 7 was be VBD 18794 1771 8 conducted conduct VBN 18794 1771 9 to to IN 18794 1771 10 this this DT 18794 1771 11 town town NN 18794 1771 12 . . . 18794 1772 1 At at IN 18794 1772 2 four four CD 18794 1772 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1772 4 that that DT 18794 1772 5 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1772 6 the the DT 18794 1772 7 advance advance NN 18794 1772 8 guards guard NNS 18794 1772 9 of of IN 18794 1772 10 the the DT 18794 1772 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 1772 12 approached approach VBD 18794 1772 13 ; ; : 18794 1772 14 and and CC 18794 1772 15 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1772 16 of of IN 18794 1772 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1772 18 scouts scout NNS 18794 1772 19 made make VBD 18794 1772 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1772 21 appearance appearance NN 18794 1772 22 on on IN 18794 1772 23 the the DT 18794 1772 24 ridge ridge NN 18794 1772 25 to to IN 18794 1772 26 the the DT 18794 1772 27 north north NN 18794 1772 28 of of IN 18794 1772 29 the the DT 18794 1772 30 town town NN 18794 1772 31 . . . 18794 1773 1 The the DT 18794 1773 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1773 3 reserved reserve VBD 18794 1773 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1773 5 fire fire NN 18794 1773 6 until until IN 18794 1773 7 these these DT 18794 1773 8 men man NNS 18794 1773 9 were be VBD 18794 1773 10 almost almost RB 18794 1773 11 upon upon IN 18794 1773 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1773 13 . . . 18794 1774 1 Then then RB 18794 1774 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1774 3 let let VBD 18794 1774 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1774 5 Mausers mauser NNS 18794 1774 6 speak speak VB 18794 1774 7 , , , 18794 1774 8 and and CC 18794 1774 9 in in IN 18794 1774 10 a a DT 18794 1774 11 moment moment NN 18794 1774 12 there there EX 18794 1774 13 were be VBD 18794 1774 14 nine nine CD 18794 1774 15 riderless riderless NN 18794 1774 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1774 17 . . . 18794 1775 1 The the DT 18794 1775 2 other other JJ 18794 1775 3 six six CD 18794 1775 4 English English NNP 18794 1775 5 made make VBD 18794 1775 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1775 7 escape escape NN 18794 1775 8 , , , 18794 1775 9 although although IN 18794 1775 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1775 11 must must MD 18794 1775 12 have have VB 18794 1775 13 had have VBN 18794 1775 14 wounds wound NNS 18794 1775 15 to to TO 18794 1775 16 show show VB 18794 1775 17 for for IN 18794 1775 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1775 19 rashness rashness NN 18794 1775 20 . . . 18794 1776 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1776 2 59 59 CD 18794 1776 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1776 4 Only only RB 18794 1776 5 a a DT 18794 1776 6 few few JJ 18794 1776 7 moments moment NNS 18794 1776 8 had have VBD 18794 1776 9 passed pass VBN 18794 1776 10 before before IN 18794 1776 11 the the DT 18794 1776 12 roar roar NN 18794 1776 13 of of IN 18794 1776 14 guns gun NNS 18794 1776 15 was be VBD 18794 1776 16 mingled mingle VBN 18794 1776 17 with with IN 18794 1776 18 the the DT 18794 1776 19 crack crack NN 18794 1776 20 of of IN 18794 1776 21 rifles rifle NNS 18794 1776 22 , , , 18794 1776 23 and and CC 18794 1776 24 the the DT 18794 1776 25 whole whole JJ 18794 1776 26 air air NN 18794 1776 27 was be VBD 18794 1776 28 filled fill VBN 18794 1776 29 with with IN 18794 1776 30 the the DT 18794 1776 31 thunder thunder NN 18794 1776 32 of of IN 18794 1776 33 battle battle NN 18794 1776 34 . . . 18794 1777 1 Everywhere everywhere RB 18794 1777 2 the the DT 18794 1777 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1777 4 fought fight VBD 18794 1777 5 with with IN 18794 1777 6 the the DT 18794 1777 7 utmost utmost JJ 18794 1777 8 valour valour NN 18794 1777 9 ; ; : 18794 1777 10 the the DT 18794 1777 11 _ _ NNP 18794 1777 12 Voetgangers Voetgangers NNPS 18794 1777 13 _ _ NNP 18794 1777 14 on on IN 18794 1777 15 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 1777 16 were be VBD 18794 1777 17 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 1777 18 the the DT 18794 1777 19 bravest brave JJS 18794 1777 20 of of IN 18794 1777 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1777 22 all all DT 18794 1777 23 . . . 18794 1778 1 Whenever whenever WRB 18794 1778 2 the the DT 18794 1778 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 1778 4 approached approach VBD 18794 1778 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1778 6 positions position NNS 18794 1778 7 , , , 18794 1778 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1778 9 were be VBD 18794 1778 10 met meet VBN 18794 1778 11 by by IN 18794 1778 12 a a DT 18794 1778 13 torrent torrent NN 18794 1778 14 of of IN 18794 1778 15 bullets bullet NNS 18794 1778 16 . . . 18794 1779 1 And and CC 18794 1779 2 thus thus RB 18794 1779 3 the the DT 18794 1779 4 day day NN 18794 1779 5 came come VBD 18794 1779 6 to to IN 18794 1779 7 a a DT 18794 1779 8 close close NN 18794 1779 9 . . . 18794 1780 1 But but CC 18794 1780 2 the the DT 18794 1780 3 next next JJ 18794 1780 4 day day NN 18794 1780 5 a a DT 18794 1780 6 large large JJ 18794 1780 7 force force NN 18794 1780 8 of of IN 18794 1780 9 English English NNP 18794 1780 10 appeared appear VBD 18794 1780 11 from from IN 18794 1780 12 the the DT 18794 1780 13 direction direction NN 18794 1780 14 of of IN 18794 1780 15 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 1780 16 . . . 18794 1781 1 This this DT 18794 1781 2 had have VBD 18794 1781 3 come come VBN 18794 1781 4 from from IN 18794 1781 5 the the DT 18794 1781 6 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 1781 7 , , , 18794 1781 8 and and CC 18794 1781 9 , , , 18794 1781 10 if if IN 18794 1781 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1781 12 remember remember VBP 18794 1781 13 rightly rightly RB 18794 1781 14 , , , 18794 1781 15 was be VBD 18794 1781 16 commanded command VBN 18794 1781 17 by by IN 18794 1781 18 General General NNP 18794 1781 19 Sir Sir NNP 18794 1781 20 Hector Hector NNP 18794 1781 21 Macdonald Macdonald NNP 18794 1781 22 . . . 18794 1782 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1782 2 had have VBD 18794 1782 3 come come VBN 18794 1782 4 up up RP 18794 1782 5 and and CC 18794 1782 6 joined join VBD 18794 1782 7 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1782 8 Clements Clements NNP 18794 1782 9 , , , 18794 1782 10 Hunter Hunter NNP 18794 1782 11 , , , 18794 1782 12 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 1782 13 and and CC 18794 1782 14 Paget Paget NNP 18794 1782 15 , , , 18794 1782 16 with with IN 18794 1782 17 the the DT 18794 1782 18 object object NN 18794 1782 19 of of IN 18794 1782 20 once once RB 18794 1782 21 and and CC 18794 1782 22 for for IN 18794 1782 23 all all DT 18794 1782 24 making make VBG 18794 1782 25 an an DT 18794 1782 26 end end NN 18794 1782 27 of of IN 18794 1782 28 the the DT 18794 1782 29 Free Free NNP 18794 1782 30 - - HYPH 18794 1782 31 Staters Staters NNP 18794 1782 32 . . . 18794 1783 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1783 2 positions position NNS 18794 1783 3 were be VBD 18794 1783 4 now now RB 18794 1783 5 exposed expose VBN 18794 1783 6 to to IN 18794 1783 7 a a DT 18794 1783 8 most most JJS 18794 1783 9 terrific terrific JJ 18794 1783 10 bombardment bombardment NN 18794 1783 11 , , , 18794 1783 12 but but CC 18794 1783 13 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1783 14 without without IN 18794 1783 15 any any DT 18794 1783 16 serious serious JJ 18794 1783 17 consequences consequence NNS 18794 1783 18 . . . 18794 1784 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1784 2 must must MD 18794 1784 3 describe describe VB 18794 1784 4 here here RB 18794 1784 5 the the DT 18794 1784 6 fearful fearful JJ 18794 1784 7 havoc havoc NN 18794 1784 8 that that WDT 18794 1784 9 one one CD 18794 1784 10 lyddite lyddite JJ 18794 1784 11 shell shell NN 18794 1784 12 wrought work VBD 18794 1784 13 . . . 18794 1785 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1785 2 fell fall VBD 18794 1785 3 into into IN 18794 1785 4 the the DT 18794 1785 5 position position NN 18794 1785 6 held hold VBN 18794 1785 7 by by IN 18794 1785 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1785 9 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 1785 10 , , , 18794 1785 11 to to IN 18794 1785 12 the the DT 18794 1785 13 north north NN 18794 1785 14 - - HYPH 18794 1785 15 west west NN 18794 1785 16 of of IN 18794 1785 17 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1785 18 , , , 18794 1785 19 and and CC 18794 1785 20 struck strike VBD 18794 1785 21 a a DT 18794 1785 22 rock rock NN 18794 1785 23 behind behind IN 18794 1785 24 which which WDT 18794 1785 25 twenty twenty CD 18794 1785 26 - - HYPH 18794 1785 27 five five CD 18794 1785 28 of of IN 18794 1785 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1785 30 horses horse NNS 18794 1785 31 were be VBD 18794 1785 32 standing stand VBG 18794 1785 33 . . . 18794 1786 1 Without without IN 18794 1786 2 a a DT 18794 1786 3 single single JJ 18794 1786 4 exception exception NN 18794 1786 5 every every DT 18794 1786 6 horse horse NN 18794 1786 7 was be VBD 18794 1786 8 killed kill VBN 18794 1786 9 ! ! . 18794 1787 1 The the DT 18794 1787 2 attack attack NN 18794 1787 3 was be VBD 18794 1787 4 pressed press VBN 18794 1787 5 with with IN 18794 1787 6 the the DT 18794 1787 7 greatest great JJS 18794 1787 8 vigour vigour NN 18794 1787 9 on on IN 18794 1787 10 the the DT 18794 1787 11 positions position NNS 18794 1787 12 held hold VBN 18794 1787 13 by by IN 18794 1787 14 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 1787 15 Van Van NNP 18794 1787 16 Aard Aard NNP 18794 1787 17 and and CC 18794 1787 18 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1787 19 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1787 20 . . . 18794 1788 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1788 2 became become VBD 18794 1788 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1788 4 for for IN 18794 1788 5 these these DT 18794 1788 6 officers officer NNS 18794 1788 7 to to TO 18794 1788 8 maintain maintain VB 18794 1788 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1788 10 ground ground NN 18794 1788 11 ; ; : 18794 1788 12 and and CC 18794 1788 13 , , , 18794 1788 14 at at IN 18794 1788 15 about about RB 18794 1788 16 twelve twelve CD 18794 1788 17 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1788 18 , , , 18794 1788 19 before before IN 18794 1788 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1788 21 was be VBD 18794 1788 22 able able JJ 18794 1788 23 to to TO 18794 1788 24 send send VB 18794 1788 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1788 26 any any DT 18794 1788 27 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 1788 28 , , , 18794 1788 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1788 30 were be VBD 18794 1788 31 compelled compel VBN 18794 1788 32 to to TO 18794 1788 33 give give VB 18794 1788 34 way way NN 18794 1788 35 . . . 18794 1789 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1789 2 retreat retreat NN 18794 1789 3 became become VBD 18794 1789 4 inevitable inevitable JJ 18794 1789 5 , , , 18794 1789 6 and and CC 18794 1789 7 the the DT 18794 1789 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 1789 9 entered enter VBD 18794 1789 10 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1789 11 . . . 18794 1790 1 One one CD 18794 1790 2 of of IN 18794 1790 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1790 4 guns gun NNS 18794 1790 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1790 6 were be VBD 18794 1790 7 unable unable JJ 18794 1790 8 to to TO 18794 1790 9 remove remove VB 18794 1790 10 ; ; : 18794 1790 11 but but CC 18794 1790 12 before before IN 18794 1790 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1790 14 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 1790 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1790 16 was be VBD 18794 1790 17 thrown throw VBN 18794 1790 18 down down RP 18794 1790 19 the the DT 18794 1790 20 _ _ NNP 18794 1790 21 krans_[60 krans_[60 NNP 18794 1790 22 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1790 23 of of IN 18794 1790 24 the the DT 18794 1790 25 mountain mountain NN 18794 1790 26 , , , 18794 1790 27 and and CC 18794 1790 28 broken break VBN 18794 1790 29 to to IN 18794 1790 30 pieces piece NNS 18794 1790 31 . . . 18794 1791 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1791 2 knew know VBD 18794 1791 3 at at IN 18794 1791 4 the the DT 18794 1791 5 time time NN 18794 1791 6 the the DT 18794 1791 7 number number NN 18794 1791 8 the the DT 18794 1791 9 English English NNP 18794 1791 10 had have VBD 18794 1791 11 lost lose VBN 18794 1791 12 , , , 18794 1791 13 but but CC 18794 1791 14 now now RB 18794 1791 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1791 16 had have VBD 18794 1791 17 slipped slip VBN 18794 1791 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1791 19 memory memory NN 18794 1791 20 . . . 18794 1792 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1792 2 obtained obtain VBD 18794 1792 3 the the DT 18794 1792 4 information information NN 18794 1792 5 from from IN 18794 1792 6 a a DT 18794 1792 7 man man NN 18794 1792 8 named name VBN 18794 1792 9 Bland Bland NNP 18794 1792 10 , , , 18794 1792 11 who who WP 18794 1792 12 acted act VBD 18794 1792 13 as as IN 18794 1792 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1792 15 telegraphist telegraphist NN 18794 1792 16 . . . 18794 1793 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1793 2 had have VBD 18794 1793 3 tapped tap VBN 18794 1793 4 the the DT 18794 1793 5 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 1793 6 wire wire NN 18794 1793 7 at at IN 18794 1793 8 Zwingkrans Zwingkrans NNPS 18794 1793 9 , , , 18794 1793 10 and and CC 18794 1793 11 before before IN 18794 1793 12 General General NNP 18794 1793 13 Clements Clements NNP 18794 1793 14 had have VBD 18794 1793 15 detected detect VBN 18794 1793 16 that that IN 18794 1793 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1793 18 was be VBD 18794 1793 19 not not RB 18794 1793 20 communicating communicate VBG 18794 1793 21 with with IN 18794 1793 22 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1793 23 , , , 18794 1793 24 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1793 25 had have VBD 18794 1793 26 received receive VBN 18794 1793 27 from from IN 18794 1793 28 that that DT 18794 1793 29 General General NNP 18794 1793 30 a a DT 18794 1793 31 full full JJ 18794 1793 32 list list NN 18794 1793 33 of of IN 18794 1793 34 the the DT 18794 1793 35 English English NNP 18794 1793 36 killed kill VBN 18794 1793 37 and and CC 18794 1793 38 wounded wound VBN 18794 1793 39 . . . 18794 1794 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1794 2 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 1794 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1794 4 commandos commando NNS 18794 1794 5 in in IN 18794 1794 6 a a DT 18794 1794 7 southerly southerly RB 18794 1794 8 direction direction NN 18794 1794 9 to to IN 18794 1794 10 Retiefsnek Retiefsnek NNP 18794 1794 11 , , , 18794 1794 12 whither whither JJ 18794 1794 13 President President NNP 18794 1794 14 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 1794 15 and and CC 18794 1794 16 the the DT 18794 1794 17 Government Government NNP 18794 1794 18 had have VBD 18794 1794 19 already already RB 18794 1794 20 preceded precede VBN 18794 1794 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1794 22 . . . 18794 1795 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1795 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1795 3 57 57 CD 18794 1795 4 : : : 18794 1795 5 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1795 6 had have VBD 18794 1795 7 left leave VBN 18794 1795 8 the the DT 18794 1795 9 remainder remainder NN 18794 1795 10 of of IN 18794 1795 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1795 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1795 13 at at IN 18794 1795 14 Witnek Witnek NNP 18794 1795 15 and and CC 18794 1795 16 at at IN 18794 1795 17 Houtnek Houtnek NNP 18794 1795 18 , , , 18794 1795 19 near near IN 18794 1795 20 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 1795 21 . . . 18794 1795 22 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1796 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1796 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1796 3 58 58 CD 18794 1796 4 : : : 18794 1796 5 Infantry Infantry NNP 18794 1796 6 . . . 18794 1796 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1797 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1797 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 1797 3 59 59 CD 18794 1797 4 : : : 18794 1797 5 As as IN 18794 1797 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1797 7 have have VBP 18794 1797 8 already already RB 18794 1797 9 stated state VBN 18794 1797 10 , , , 18794 1797 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1797 12 intend intend VBP 18794 1797 13 to to TO 18794 1797 14 write write VB 18794 1797 15 on on IN 18794 1797 16 another another DT 18794 1797 17 occasion occasion NN 18794 1797 18 a a DT 18794 1797 19 book book NN 18794 1797 20 dealing deal VBG 18794 1797 21 with with IN 18794 1797 22 the the DT 18794 1797 23 art art NN 18794 1797 24 of of IN 18794 1797 25 scouting scouting NN 18794 1797 26 ; ; : 18794 1797 27 and and CC 18794 1797 28 the the DT 18794 1797 29 above above JJ 18794 1797 30 incident incident NN 18794 1797 31 will will MD 18794 1797 32 there there EX 18794 1797 33 form form VB 18794 1797 34 a a DT 18794 1797 35 striking strike VBG 18794 1797 36 proof proof NN 18794 1797 37 of of IN 18794 1797 38 how how WRB 18794 1797 39 foolishly foolishly RB 18794 1797 40 the the DT 18794 1797 41 English english JJ 18794 1797 42 scouts scout NNS 18794 1797 43 did do VBD 18794 1797 44 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1797 45 work work NN 18794 1797 46 . . . 18794 1797 47 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1798 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1798 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1798 3 60 60 CD 18794 1798 4 : : : 18794 1798 5 Precipice precipice NN 18794 1798 6 . . . 18794 1798 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1799 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1799 2 XVII XVII NNP 18794 1799 3 The the DT 18794 1799 4 Surrender surrender NN 18794 1799 5 of of IN 18794 1799 6 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1799 7 The the DT 18794 1799 8 English English NNP 18794 1799 9 , , , 18794 1799 10 now now RB 18794 1799 11 that that IN 18794 1799 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1799 13 had have VBD 18794 1799 14 taken take VBN 18794 1799 15 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1799 16 , , , 18794 1799 17 were be VBD 18794 1799 18 in in IN 18794 1799 19 need need NN 18794 1799 20 of of IN 18794 1799 21 rest rest NN 18794 1799 22 ; ; , 18794 1799 23 and and CC 18794 1799 24 this this DT 18794 1799 25 was be VBD 18794 1799 26 especially especially RB 18794 1799 27 the the DT 18794 1799 28 case case NN 18794 1799 29 with with IN 18794 1799 30 General General NNP 18794 1799 31 Macdonald Macdonald NNP 18794 1799 32 , , , 18794 1799 33 who who WP 18794 1799 34 had have VBD 18794 1799 35 come come VBN 18794 1799 36 up up RP 18794 1799 37 by by IN 18794 1799 38 forced force VBN 18794 1799 39 marches marche NNS 18794 1799 40 from from IN 18794 1799 41 the the DT 18794 1799 42 far far RB 18794 1799 43 - - HYPH 18794 1799 44 off off RP 18794 1799 45 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 1799 46 . . . 18794 1800 1 A a DT 18794 1800 2 short short JJ 18794 1800 3 breathing breathing NN 18794 1800 4 space space NN 18794 1800 5 was be VBD 18794 1800 6 also also RB 18794 1800 7 a a DT 18794 1800 8 great great JJ 18794 1800 9 benefit benefit NN 18794 1800 10 to to IN 18794 1800 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1800 12 , , , 18794 1800 13 for for IN 18794 1800 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1800 15 had have VBD 18794 1800 16 many many JJ 18794 1800 17 preparations preparation NNS 18794 1800 18 to to TO 18794 1800 19 make make VB 18794 1800 20 in in IN 18794 1800 21 view view NN 18794 1800 22 of of IN 18794 1800 23 probable probable JJ 18794 1800 24 events event NNS 18794 1800 25 in in IN 18794 1800 26 the the DT 18794 1800 27 near near JJ 18794 1800 28 future future NN 18794 1800 29 . . . 18794 1801 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1801 2 did do VBD 18794 1801 3 not not RB 18794 1801 4 deceive deceive VB 18794 1801 5 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1801 6 as as IN 18794 1801 7 to to IN 18794 1801 8 the the DT 18794 1801 9 meaning meaning NN 18794 1801 10 of of IN 18794 1801 11 the the DT 18794 1801 12 present present JJ 18794 1801 13 situation situation NN 18794 1801 14 ; ; : 18794 1801 15 now now RB 18794 1801 16 that that IN 18794 1801 17 all all DT 18794 1801 18 of of IN 18794 1801 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1801 20 , , , 18794 1801 21 except except IN 18794 1801 22 two two CD 18794 1801 23 small small JJ 18794 1801 24 parties party NNS 18794 1801 25 at at IN 18794 1801 26 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 1801 27 and and CC 18794 1801 28 Witnek Witnek NNP 18794 1801 29 , , , 18794 1801 30 had have VBD 18794 1801 31 retreated retreat VBN 18794 1801 32 behind behind IN 18794 1801 33 the the DT 18794 1801 34 lofty lofty JJ 18794 1801 35 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 1801 36 , , , 18794 1801 37 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1801 38 could could MD 18794 1801 39 see see VB 18794 1801 40 that that DT 18794 1801 41 , , , 18794 1801 42 in in IN 18794 1801 43 all all DT 18794 1801 44 probability probability NN 18794 1801 45 , , , 18794 1801 46 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1801 47 must must MD 18794 1801 48 before before IN 18794 1801 49 long long RB 18794 1801 50 be be VB 18794 1801 51 annihilated annihilate VBN 18794 1801 52 by by IN 18794 1801 53 the the DT 18794 1801 54 immense immense JJ 18794 1801 55 forces force NNS 18794 1801 56 of of IN 18794 1801 57 the the DT 18794 1801 58 enemy enemy NN 18794 1801 59 . . . 18794 1802 1 The the DT 18794 1802 2 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 1802 3 , , , 18794 1802 4 which which WDT 18794 1802 5 now now RB 18794 1802 6 separated separate VBD 18794 1802 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1802 8 from from IN 18794 1802 9 the the DT 18794 1802 10 English English NNP 18794 1802 11 , , , 18794 1802 12 is be VBZ 18794 1802 13 a a DT 18794 1802 14 vast vast JJ 18794 1802 15 chain chain NN 18794 1802 16 of of IN 18794 1802 17 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1802 18 , , , 18794 1802 19 extending extend VBG 18794 1802 20 from from IN 18794 1802 21 the the DT 18794 1802 22 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 1802 23 River River NNP 18794 1802 24 on on IN 18794 1802 25 the the DT 18794 1802 26 Basuto Basuto NNP 18794 1802 27 frontier frontier NN 18794 1802 28 to to IN 18794 1802 29 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1802 30 , , , 18794 1802 31 then then RB 18794 1802 32 stretching stretch VBG 18794 1802 33 away away RB 18794 1802 34 to to IN 18794 1802 35 Witzeshoek Witzeshoek NNP 18794 1802 36 , , , 18794 1802 37 where where WRB 18794 1802 38 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1802 39 again again RB 18794 1802 40 touches touch VBZ 18794 1802 41 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 1802 42 . . . 18794 1803 1 The the DT 18794 1803 2 passes pass NNS 18794 1803 3 over over IN 18794 1803 4 this this DT 18794 1803 5 wild wild JJ 18794 1803 6 mountain mountain NN 18794 1803 7 range range NN 18794 1803 8 are be VBP 18794 1803 9 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 1803 10 , , , 18794 1803 11 Witnek Witnek NNPS 18794 1803 12 , , , 18794 1803 13 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1803 14 , , , 18794 1803 15 Retiefsnek Retiefsnek NNP 18794 1803 16 , , , 18794 1803 17 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 1803 18 and and CC 18794 1803 19 Witzeshoek Witzeshoek NNP 18794 1803 20 . . . 18794 1804 1 These these DT 18794 1804 2 are be VBP 18794 1804 3 almost almost RB 18794 1804 4 the the DT 18794 1804 5 only only JJ 18794 1804 6 places place NNS 18794 1804 7 where where WRB 18794 1804 8 the the DT 18794 1804 9 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1804 10 can can MD 18794 1804 11 be be VB 18794 1804 12 crossed cross VBN 18794 1804 13 by by IN 18794 1804 14 vehicles vehicle NNS 18794 1804 15 or or CC 18794 1804 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1804 17 ; ; : 18794 1804 18 and and CC 18794 1804 19 , , , 18794 1804 20 moreover moreover RB 18794 1804 21 , , , 18794 1804 22 there there EX 18794 1804 23 are be VBP 18794 1804 24 long long JJ 18794 1804 25 stretches stretch NNS 18794 1804 26 where where WRB 18794 1804 27 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1804 28 are be VBP 18794 1804 29 impassable impassable JJ 18794 1804 30 even even RB 18794 1804 31 to to IN 18794 1804 32 pedestrians pedestrian NNS 18794 1804 33 . . . 18794 1805 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1805 2 is be VBZ 18794 1805 3 plain plain JJ 18794 1805 4 enough enough RB 18794 1805 5 , , , 18794 1805 6 therefore therefore RB 18794 1805 7 , , , 18794 1805 8 that that IN 18794 1805 9 nothing nothing NN 18794 1805 10 would would MD 18794 1805 11 have have VB 18794 1805 12 pleased please VBN 18794 1805 13 the the DT 18794 1805 14 English English NNP 18794 1805 15 more more JJR 18794 1805 16 than than IN 18794 1805 17 for for IN 18794 1805 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1805 19 to to TO 18794 1805 20 have have VB 18794 1805 21 remained remain VBN 18794 1805 22 behind behind IN 18794 1805 23 the the DT 18794 1805 24 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 1805 25 . . . 18794 1806 1 If if IN 18794 1806 2 those those DT 18794 1806 3 Free free JJ 18794 1806 4 - - HYPH 18794 1806 5 Staters Staters NNPS 18794 1806 6 -- -- : 18794 1806 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1806 8 must must MD 18794 1806 9 have have VB 18794 1806 10 been be VBN 18794 1806 11 thinking think VBG 18794 1806 12 -- -- : 18794 1806 13 try try VB 18794 1806 14 to to TO 18794 1806 15 make make VB 18794 1806 16 a a DT 18794 1806 17 stand stand NN 18794 1806 18 there there RB 18794 1806 19 , , , 18794 1806 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1806 21 will will MD 18794 1806 22 be be VB 18794 1806 23 the the DT 18794 1806 24 last last JJ 18794 1806 25 stand stand NN 18794 1806 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1806 27 will will MD 18794 1806 28 ever ever RB 18794 1806 29 make make VB 18794 1806 30 . . . 18794 1807 1 And and CC 18794 1807 2 the the DT 18794 1807 3 English English NNP 18794 1807 4 would would MD 18794 1807 5 have have VB 18794 1807 6 been be VBN 18794 1807 7 quite quite RB 18794 1807 8 right right JJ 18794 1807 9 in in IN 18794 1807 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1807 11 anticipations anticipation NNS 18794 1807 12 . . . 18794 1808 1 To to TO 18794 1808 2 have have VB 18794 1808 3 stayed stay VBN 18794 1808 4 where where WRB 18794 1808 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1808 6 then then RB 18794 1808 7 were be VBD 18794 1808 8 would would MD 18794 1808 9 , , , 18794 1808 10 without without IN 18794 1808 11 doubt doubt NN 18794 1808 12 , , , 18794 1808 13 have have VBP 18794 1808 14 been be VBN 18794 1808 15 the the DT 18794 1808 16 end end NN 18794 1808 17 of of IN 18794 1808 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1808 19 . . . 18794 1809 1 Therefore therefore RB 18794 1809 2 , , , 18794 1809 3 when when WRB 18794 1809 4 the the DT 18794 1809 5 proposal proposal NN 18794 1809 6 was be VBD 18794 1809 7 made make VBN 18794 1809 8 that that IN 18794 1809 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1809 10 should should MD 18794 1809 11 take take VB 18794 1809 12 positions position NNS 18794 1809 13 in in IN 18794 1809 14 the the DT 18794 1809 15 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1809 16 , , , 18794 1809 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1809 18 opposed oppose VBD 18794 1809 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1809 20 as as RB 18794 1809 21 emphatically emphatically RB 18794 1809 22 as as IN 18794 1809 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1809 24 could could MD 18794 1809 25 , , , 18794 1809 26 alleging allege VBG 18794 1809 27 incontrovertible incontrovertible JJ 18794 1809 28 arguments argument NNS 18794 1809 29 against against IN 18794 1809 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1809 31 . . . 18794 1810 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1810 2 was be VBD 18794 1810 3 then then RB 18794 1810 4 decided decide VBN 18794 1810 5 that that IN 18794 1810 6 all all PDT 18794 1810 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1810 8 forces force NNS 18794 1810 9 , , , 18794 1810 10 with with IN 18794 1810 11 the the DT 18794 1810 12 exception exception NN 18794 1810 13 of of IN 18794 1810 14 a a DT 18794 1810 15 small small JJ 18794 1810 16 watch watch NN 18794 1810 17 , , , 18794 1810 18 should should MD 18794 1810 19 issue issue VB 18794 1810 20 forth forth RB 18794 1810 21 from from IN 18794 1810 22 behind behind IN 18794 1810 23 the the DT 18794 1810 24 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1810 25 . . . 18794 1811 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1811 2 also also RB 18794 1811 3 arranged arrange VBD 18794 1811 4 to to TO 18794 1811 5 divide divide VB 18794 1811 6 the the DT 18794 1811 7 whole whole NN 18794 1811 8 of of IN 18794 1811 9 the the DT 18794 1811 10 commandos[61 commandos[61 NN 18794 1811 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1811 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1811 13 had have VBD 18794 1811 14 with with IN 18794 1811 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1811 16 into into IN 18794 1811 17 three three CD 18794 1811 18 parts:-- parts:-- . 18794 1811 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1811 20 was be VBD 18794 1811 21 in in IN 18794 1811 22 supreme supreme NNP 18794 1811 23 command command NNP 18794 1811 24 of of IN 18794 1811 25 the the DT 18794 1811 26 first first JJ 18794 1811 27 division division NN 18794 1811 28 , , , 18794 1811 29 which which WDT 18794 1811 30 was be VBD 18794 1811 31 to to TO 18794 1811 32 march march VB 18794 1811 33 under under IN 18794 1811 34 the the DT 18794 1811 35 orders order NNS 18794 1811 36 of of IN 18794 1811 37 General General NNP 18794 1811 38 Botha Botha NNP 18794 1811 39 . . . 18794 1812 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1812 2 consisted consist VBD 18794 1812 3 of of IN 18794 1812 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1812 5 from from IN 18794 1812 6 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1812 7 , , , 18794 1812 8 under under IN 18794 1812 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1812 10 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 1812 11 , , , 18794 1812 12 and and CC 18794 1812 13 of of IN 18794 1812 14 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 1812 15 men man NNS 18794 1812 16 , , , 18794 1812 17 under under IN 18794 1812 18 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1812 19 Van Van NNP 18794 1812 20 Aard Aard NNP 18794 1812 21 . . . 18794 1813 1 Besides besides IN 18794 1813 2 these these DT 18794 1813 3 , , , 18794 1813 4 there there EX 18794 1813 5 were be VBD 18794 1813 6 also also RB 18794 1813 7 five five CD 18794 1813 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 1813 9 men man NNS 18794 1813 10 from from IN 18794 1813 11 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1813 12 , , , 18794 1813 13 under under IN 18794 1813 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1813 15 Michal Michal NNP 18794 1813 16 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1813 17 ; ; : 18794 1813 18 the the DT 18794 1813 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1813 20 from from IN 18794 1813 21 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 1813 22 , , , 18794 1813 23 under under IN 18794 1813 24 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 1813 25 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 1813 26 ; ; : 18794 1813 27 a a DT 18794 1813 28 small small JJ 18794 1813 29 number number NN 18794 1813 30 of of IN 18794 1813 31 Colonials Colonials NNPS 18794 1813 32 from from IN 18794 1813 33 Griqualand Griqualand NNP 18794 1813 34 , , , 18794 1813 35 under under IN 18794 1813 36 Vice Vice NNP 18794 1813 37 - - HYPH 18794 1813 38 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1813 39 Van Van NNP 18794 1813 40 Zyl Zyl NNP 18794 1813 41 ; ; , 18794 1813 42 and and CC 18794 1813 43 some some DT 18794 1813 44 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 1813 45 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1813 46 , , , 18794 1813 47 who who WP 18794 1813 48 happened happen VBD 18794 1813 49 to to TO 18794 1813 50 be be VB 18794 1813 51 with with IN 18794 1813 52 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1813 53 . . . 18794 1814 1 Further further RB 18794 1814 2 , , , 18794 1814 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1814 4 took take VBD 18794 1814 5 with with IN 18794 1814 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1814 7 , , , 18794 1814 8 for for IN 18794 1814 9 scouting scout VBG 18794 1814 10 purposes purpose NNS 18794 1814 11 , , , 18794 1814 12 Danie Danie NNP 18794 1814 13 Theron Theron NNP 18794 1814 14 and and CC 18794 1814 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1814 16 corps corps NN 18794 1814 17 of of IN 18794 1814 18 eighty eighty CD 18794 1814 19 men man NNS 18794 1814 20 , , , 18794 1814 21 recruited recruit VBN 18794 1814 22 from from IN 18794 1814 23 almost almost RB 18794 1814 24 every every DT 18794 1814 25 nation nation NN 18794 1814 26 on on IN 18794 1814 27 the the DT 18794 1814 28 face face NN 18794 1814 29 of of IN 18794 1814 30 the the DT 18794 1814 31 earth earth NN 18794 1814 32 ; ; : 18794 1814 33 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1814 34 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 1814 35 and and CC 18794 1814 36 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1814 37 men man NNS 18794 1814 38 also also RB 18794 1814 39 served serve VBD 18794 1814 40 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1814 41 in in IN 18794 1814 42 the the DT 18794 1814 43 same same JJ 18794 1814 44 capacity capacity NN 18794 1814 45 . . . 18794 1815 1 The the DT 18794 1815 2 Government Government NNP 18794 1815 3 and and CC 18794 1815 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1815 5 officials official NNS 18794 1815 6 were be VBD 18794 1815 7 placed place VBN 18794 1815 8 under under IN 18794 1815 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1815 10 protection protection NN 18794 1815 11 ; ; : 18794 1815 12 and and CC 18794 1815 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1815 14 was be VBD 18794 1815 15 to to TO 18794 1815 16 set set VB 18794 1815 17 out out RP 18794 1815 18 , , , 18794 1815 19 on on IN 18794 1815 20 July July NNP 18794 1815 21 the the DT 18794 1815 22 15th 15th NN 18794 1815 23 , , , 18794 1815 24 in in IN 18794 1815 25 the the DT 18794 1815 26 direction direction NN 18794 1815 27 of of IN 18794 1815 28 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1815 29 - - HYPH 18794 1815 30 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 1815 31 . . . 18794 1816 1 The the DT 18794 1816 2 second second JJ 18794 1816 3 division division NN 18794 1816 4 was be VBD 18794 1816 5 entrusted entrust VBN 18794 1816 6 to to IN 18794 1816 7 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1816 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1816 9 - - HYPH 18794 1816 10 in in IN 18794 1816 11 - - HYPH 18794 1816 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1816 13 Paul Paul NNP 18794 1816 14 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1816 15 , , , 18794 1816 16 with with IN 18794 1816 17 P.J. P.J. NNP 18794 1817 1 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1817 2 and and CC 18794 1817 3 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 1818 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1818 2 as as IN 18794 1818 3 Vechtgeneraals Vechtgeneraals NNPS 18794 1818 4 . . . 18794 1819 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1819 2 was be VBD 18794 1819 3 composed compose VBN 18794 1819 4 of of IN 18794 1819 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1819 6 from from IN 18794 1819 7 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 1819 8 , , , 18794 1819 9 under under IN 18794 1819 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1819 11 Visser Visser NNP 18794 1819 12 ; ; : 18794 1819 13 from from IN 18794 1819 14 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1819 15 , , , 18794 1819 16 under under IN 18794 1819 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1819 18 Du Du NNP 18794 1819 19 Plooij Plooij NNP 18794 1819 20 ; ; : 18794 1819 21 from from IN 18794 1819 22 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 1819 23 , , , 18794 1819 24 under under IN 18794 1819 25 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1819 26 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1819 27 ; ; : 18794 1819 28 from from IN 18794 1819 29 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 1819 30 , , , 18794 1819 31 under under IN 18794 1819 32 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1819 33 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 1819 34 ; ; : 18794 1819 35 from from IN 18794 1819 36 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 1819 37 , , , 18794 1819 38 under under IN 18794 1819 39 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1819 40 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 1820 1 Olivier olivier NN 18794 1820 2 ; ; : 18794 1820 3 from from IN 18794 1820 4 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 1820 5 , , , 18794 1820 6 under under IN 18794 1820 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1820 8 H. H. NNP 18794 1820 9 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 1820 10 ; ; , 18794 1820 11 and and CC 18794 1820 12 of of IN 18794 1820 13 the the DT 18794 1820 14 Deetje Deetje NNP 18794 1820 15 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1820 16 commando commando NN 18794 1820 17 , , , 18794 1820 18 under under IN 18794 1820 19 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1820 20 Kolbe Kolbe NNP 18794 1820 21 . . . 18794 1821 1 This this DT 18794 1821 2 force force NN 18794 1821 3 was be VBD 18794 1821 4 to to TO 18794 1821 5 wait wait VB 18794 1821 6 until until IN 18794 1821 7 the the DT 18794 1821 8 day day NN 18794 1821 9 after after IN 18794 1821 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1821 11 departure departure NN 18794 1821 12 , , , 18794 1821 13 that that RB 18794 1821 14 is is RB 18794 1821 15 , , , 18794 1821 16 until until IN 18794 1821 17 the the DT 18794 1821 18 16th 16th NN 18794 1821 19 , , , 18794 1821 20 and and CC 18794 1821 21 then then RB 18794 1821 22 proceed proceed VB 18794 1821 23 in in IN 18794 1821 24 the the DT 18794 1821 25 evening evening NN 18794 1821 26 in in IN 18794 1821 27 the the DT 18794 1821 28 direction direction NN 18794 1821 29 of of IN 18794 1821 30 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 1821 31 . . . 18794 1822 1 From from IN 18794 1822 2 the the DT 18794 1822 3 capital capital NN 18794 1822 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1822 5 was be VBD 18794 1822 6 to to TO 18794 1822 7 go go VB 18794 1822 8 south south RB 18794 1822 9 , , , 18794 1822 10 and and CC 18794 1822 11 during during IN 18794 1822 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1822 13 advance advance NN 18794 1822 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1822 15 was be VBD 18794 1822 16 to to TO 18794 1822 17 bring bring VB 18794 1822 18 back back RB 18794 1822 19 to to IN 18794 1822 20 the the DT 18794 1822 21 commandos commando NNS 18794 1822 22 all all PDT 18794 1822 23 those those DT 18794 1822 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1822 25 in in IN 18794 1822 26 the the DT 18794 1822 27 southern southern JJ 18794 1822 28 districts district NNS 18794 1822 29 who who WP 18794 1822 30 had have VBD 18794 1822 31 remained remain VBN 18794 1822 32 behind behind RB 18794 1822 33 . . . 18794 1823 1 General General NNP 18794 1823 2 Crowther Crowther NNP 18794 1823 3 was be VBD 18794 1823 4 given give VBN 18794 1823 5 the the DT 18794 1823 6 command command NN 18794 1823 7 over over IN 18794 1823 8 the the DT 18794 1823 9 third third JJ 18794 1823 10 division division NN 18794 1823 11 , , , 18794 1823 12 which which WDT 18794 1823 13 consisted consist VBD 18794 1823 14 of of IN 18794 1823 15 the the DT 18794 1823 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1823 17 from from IN 18794 1823 18 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 1823 19 , , , 18794 1823 20 under under IN 18794 1823 21 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1823 22 P. P. NNP 18794 1823 23 De De NNP 18794 1823 24 Villiers Villiers NNPS 18794 1823 25 ; ; : 18794 1823 26 from from IN 18794 1823 27 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 1823 28 , , , 18794 1823 29 under under IN 18794 1823 30 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1823 31 Ferreira Ferreira NNP 18794 1823 32 ; ; : 18794 1823 33 from from IN 18794 1823 34 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 1823 35 , , , 18794 1823 36 under under IN 18794 1823 37 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1823 38 Sarel Sarel NNP 18794 1823 39 Harebroek Harebroek NNP 18794 1823 40 ; ; : 18794 1823 41 and and CC 18794 1823 42 from from IN 18794 1823 43 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 1823 44 , , , 18794 1823 45 under under IN 18794 1823 46 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1823 47 Van Van NNP 18794 1823 48 der der NN 18794 1823 49 Merve Merve NNP 18794 1823 50 . . . 18794 1824 1 This this DT 18794 1824 2 division division NN 18794 1824 3 was be VBD 18794 1824 4 to to TO 18794 1824 5 start start VB 18794 1824 6 on on IN 18794 1824 7 the the DT 18794 1824 8 16th 16th NN 18794 1824 9 , , , 18794 1824 10 and and CC 18794 1824 11 marching march VBG 18794 1824 12 to to IN 18794 1824 13 the the DT 18794 1824 14 north north NN 18794 1824 15 of of IN 18794 1824 16 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1824 17 , , , 18794 1824 18 was be VBD 18794 1824 19 to to TO 18794 1824 20 continue continue VB 18794 1824 21 advancing advance VBG 18794 1824 22 in in IN 18794 1824 23 that that DT 18794 1824 24 direction direction NN 18794 1824 25 until until IN 18794 1824 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1824 27 fell fall VBD 18794 1824 28 in in RP 18794 1824 29 with with IN 18794 1824 30 the the DT 18794 1824 31 commandos commando NNS 18794 1824 32 from from IN 18794 1824 33 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1824 34 and and CC 18794 1824 35 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 1824 36 under under IN 18794 1824 37 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1824 38 - - HYPH 18794 1824 39 in in IN 18794 1824 40 - - HYPH 18794 1824 41 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1824 42 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 1824 43 . . . 18794 1825 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1825 2 would would MD 18794 1825 3 then then RB 18794 1825 4 operate operate VB 18794 1825 5 , , , 18794 1825 6 under under IN 18794 1825 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1825 8 directions direction NNS 18794 1825 9 , , , 18794 1825 10 in in IN 18794 1825 11 the the DT 18794 1825 12 north north JJ 18794 1825 13 - - HYPH 18794 1825 14 eastern eastern JJ 18794 1825 15 districts district NNS 18794 1825 16 . . . 18794 1826 1 The the DT 18794 1826 2 remainder remainder NN 18794 1826 3 of of IN 18794 1826 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 1826 5 Michal Michal NNP 18794 1826 6 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1826 7 's 's POS 18794 1826 8 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1826 9 men man NNS 18794 1826 10 -- -- : 18794 1826 11 that that DT 18794 1826 12 is be VBZ 18794 1826 13 to to TO 18794 1826 14 say say VB 18794 1826 15 , , , 18794 1826 16 the the DT 18794 1826 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1826 18 of of IN 18794 1826 19 Wittebergen Wittebergen NNP 18794 1826 20 -- -- : 18794 1826 21 were be VBD 18794 1826 22 to to TO 18794 1826 23 stay stay VB 18794 1826 24 behind behind RB 18794 1826 25 as as IN 18794 1826 26 a a DT 18794 1826 27 watch watch NN 18794 1826 28 , , , 18794 1826 29 and and CC 18794 1826 30 to to TO 18794 1826 31 take take VB 18794 1826 32 orders order NNS 18794 1826 33 from from IN 18794 1826 34 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1826 35 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1826 36 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1826 37 . . . 18794 1827 1 This this DT 18794 1827 2 watch watch NN 18794 1827 3 was be VBD 18794 1827 4 divided divide VBN 18794 1827 5 into into IN 18794 1827 6 three three CD 18794 1827 7 sections section NNS 18794 1827 8 : : : 18794 1827 9 the the DT 18794 1827 10 first first JJ 18794 1827 11 to to TO 18794 1827 12 occupy occupy VB 18794 1827 13 a a DT 18794 1827 14 position position NN 18794 1827 15 at at IN 18794 1827 16 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1827 17 , , , 18794 1827 18 the the DT 18794 1827 19 second second JJ 18794 1827 20 at at IN 18794 1827 21 Retiefsnek Retiefsnek NNP 18794 1827 22 , , , 18794 1827 23 and and CC 18794 1827 24 the the DT 18794 1827 25 third third JJ 18794 1827 26 at at IN 18794 1827 27 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 1827 28 . . . 18794 1828 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1828 2 were be VBD 18794 1828 3 forbidden forbid VBN 18794 1828 4 to to TO 18794 1828 5 use use VB 18794 1828 6 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1828 7 ; ; : 18794 1828 8 thus thus RB 18794 1828 9 if if IN 18794 1828 10 the the DT 18794 1828 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 1828 12 should should MD 18794 1828 13 appear appear VB 18794 1828 14 in in IN 18794 1828 15 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 18794 1828 16 numbers number NNS 18794 1828 17 , , , 18794 1828 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1828 19 would would MD 18794 1828 20 always always RB 18794 1828 21 be be VB 18794 1828 22 possible possible JJ 18794 1828 23 for for IN 18794 1828 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1828 25 to to TO 18794 1828 26 escape escape VB 18794 1828 27 across across IN 18794 1828 28 the the DT 18794 1828 29 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1828 30 . . . 18794 1829 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1829 2 reason reason NN 18794 1829 3 for for IN 18794 1829 4 selecting select VBG 18794 1829 5 these these DT 18794 1829 6 men man NNS 18794 1829 7 in in IN 18794 1829 8 preference preference NN 18794 1829 9 to to IN 18794 1829 10 others other NNS 18794 1829 11 , , , 18794 1829 12 was be VBD 18794 1829 13 that that IN 18794 1829 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1829 15 belonged belong VBD 18794 1829 16 to to IN 18794 1829 17 the the DT 18794 1829 18 district district NN 18794 1829 19 , , , 18794 1829 20 and and CC 18794 1829 21 thus thus RB 18794 1829 22 were be VBD 18794 1829 23 well well RB 18794 1829 24 acquainted acquaint VBN 18794 1829 25 with with IN 18794 1829 26 every every DT 18794 1829 27 foot foot NN 18794 1829 28 of of IN 18794 1829 29 this this DT 18794 1829 30 rough rough JJ 18794 1829 31 and and CC 18794 1829 32 difficult difficult JJ 18794 1829 33 country country NN 18794 1829 34 . . . 18794 1830 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1830 2 duties duty NNS 18794 1830 3 were be VBD 18794 1830 4 simply simply RB 18794 1830 5 to to TO 18794 1830 6 protect protect VB 18794 1830 7 the the DT 18794 1830 8 large large JJ 18794 1830 9 numbers number NNS 18794 1830 10 of of IN 18794 1830 11 cattle cattle NNS 18794 1830 12 which which WDT 18794 1830 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1830 14 had have VBD 18794 1830 15 driven drive VBN 18794 1830 16 on on IN 18794 1830 17 to to IN 18794 1830 18 the the DT 18794 1830 19 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1830 20 , , , 18794 1830 21 and and CC 18794 1830 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1830 23 anticipated anticipate VBD 18794 1830 24 that that IN 18794 1830 25 there there EX 18794 1830 26 would would MD 18794 1830 27 be be VB 18794 1830 28 no no DT 18794 1830 29 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 1830 30 about about IN 18794 1830 31 this this DT 18794 1830 32 , , , 18794 1830 33 for for IN 18794 1830 34 now now RB 18794 1830 35 that that IN 18794 1830 36 all all PDT 18794 1830 37 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1830 38 commandos commando NNS 18794 1830 39 had have VBD 18794 1830 40 left leave VBN 18794 1830 41 those those DT 18794 1830 42 parts part NNS 18794 1830 43 , , , 18794 1830 44 the the DT 18794 1830 45 English English NNP 18794 1830 46 would would MD 18794 1830 47 not not RB 18794 1830 48 think think VB 18794 1830 49 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1830 50 worth worth JJ 18794 1830 51 while while IN 18794 1830 52 to to TO 18794 1830 53 send send VB 18794 1830 54 a a DT 18794 1830 55 large large JJ 18794 1830 56 force force NN 18794 1830 57 against against IN 18794 1830 58 a a DT 18794 1830 59 mere mere JJ 18794 1830 60 handful handful NN 18794 1830 61 of of IN 18794 1830 62 watchers watcher NNS 18794 1830 63 . . . 18794 1831 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1831 2 everything everything NN 18794 1831 3 was be VBD 18794 1831 4 settled settle VBN 18794 1831 5 , , , 18794 1831 6 and and CC 18794 1831 7 on on IN 18794 1831 8 the the DT 18794 1831 9 15th 15th NN 18794 1831 10 of of IN 18794 1831 11 July July NNP 18794 1831 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1831 13 set set VBD 18794 1831 14 out out RP 18794 1831 15 through through IN 18794 1831 16 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1831 17 , , , 18794 1831 18 expecting expect VBG 18794 1831 19 that that IN 18794 1831 20 the the DT 18794 1831 21 other other JJ 18794 1831 22 generals general NNS 18794 1831 23 would would MD 18794 1831 24 follow follow VB 18794 1831 25 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1831 26 , , , 18794 1831 27 conformably conformably RB 18794 1831 28 to to IN 18794 1831 29 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1831 30 orders order NNS 18794 1831 31 and and CC 18794 1831 32 the the DT 18794 1831 33 known know VBN 18794 1831 34 wishes wish NNS 18794 1831 35 of of IN 18794 1831 36 the the DT 18794 1831 37 Government Government NNP 18794 1831 38 . . . 18794 1832 1 But but CC 18794 1832 2 what what WP 18794 1832 3 really really RB 18794 1832 4 happened happen VBD 18794 1832 5 ? ? . 18794 1833 1 Immediately immediately RB 18794 1833 2 after after IN 18794 1833 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1833 4 departure departure NN 18794 1833 5 , , , 18794 1833 6 some some DT 18794 1833 7 of of IN 18794 1833 8 the the DT 18794 1833 9 officers officer NNS 18794 1833 10 , , , 18794 1833 11 displeased displease VBD 18794 1833 12 that that IN 18794 1833 13 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1833 14 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1833 15 - - HYPH 18794 1833 16 in in IN 18794 1833 17 - - HYPH 18794 1833 18 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1833 19 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1833 20 should should MD 18794 1833 21 have have VB 18794 1833 22 been be VBN 18794 1833 23 entrusted entrust VBN 18794 1833 24 with with IN 18794 1833 25 the the DT 18794 1833 26 command command NN 18794 1833 27 , , , 18794 1833 28 expressed express VBD 18794 1833 29 the the DT 18794 1833 30 wish wish NN 18794 1833 31 that that IN 18794 1833 32 another another DT 18794 1833 33 meeting meeting NN 18794 1833 34 should should MD 18794 1833 35 be be VB 18794 1833 36 held hold VBN 18794 1833 37 and and CC 18794 1833 38 a a DT 18794 1833 39 new new JJ 18794 1833 40 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1833 41 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1833 42 - - HYPH 18794 1833 43 in in IN 18794 1833 44 - - HYPH 18794 1833 45 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1833 46 elected elect VBD 18794 1833 47 . . . 18794 1834 1 This this DT 18794 1834 2 would would MD 18794 1834 3 have have VB 18794 1834 4 been be VBN 18794 1834 5 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 1834 6 illegal illegal JJ 18794 1834 7 , , , 18794 1834 8 for for IN 18794 1834 9 the the DT 18794 1834 10 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 1834 11 had have VBD 18794 1834 12 decreed decree VBN 18794 1834 13 that that IN 18794 1834 14 the the DT 18794 1834 15 President President NNP 18794 1834 16 should should MD 18794 1834 17 be be VB 18794 1834 18 empowered empower VBN 18794 1834 19 to to TO 18794 1834 20 alter alter VB 18794 1834 21 all all PDT 18794 1834 22 the the DT 18794 1834 23 commando commando NN 18794 1834 24 - - HYPH 18794 1834 25 laws law NNS 18794 1834 26 . . . 18794 1835 1 But but CC 18794 1835 2 even even RB 18794 1835 3 then then RB 18794 1835 4 , , , 18794 1835 5 all all DT 18794 1835 6 would would MD 18794 1835 7 have have VB 18794 1835 8 gone go VBN 18794 1835 9 well well RB 18794 1835 10 if if IN 18794 1835 11 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1835 12 had have VBD 18794 1835 13 only only RB 18794 1835 14 stood stand VBN 18794 1835 15 firm firm JJ 18794 1835 16 . . . 18794 1836 1 Unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1836 2 , , , 18794 1836 3 however however RB 18794 1836 4 , , , 18794 1836 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1836 6 yielded yield VBD 18794 1836 7 , , , 18794 1836 8 and and CC 18794 1836 9 on on IN 18794 1836 10 July July NNP 18794 1836 11 the the DT 18794 1836 12 17th 17th NN 18794 1836 13 a a DT 18794 1836 14 meeting meeting NN 18794 1836 15 was be VBD 18794 1836 16 called call VBN 18794 1836 17 together together RB 18794 1836 18 at at IN 18794 1836 19 which which WDT 18794 1836 20 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1836 21 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1836 22 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1836 23 was be VBD 18794 1836 24 chosen choose VBN 18794 1836 25 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 1836 26 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1836 27 - - HYPH 18794 1836 28 in in IN 18794 1836 29 - - HYPH 18794 1836 30 Chief chief NN 18794 1836 31 . . . 18794 1837 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1837 2 had have VBD 18794 1837 3 a a DT 18794 1837 4 bare bare JJ 18794 1837 5 majority majority NN 18794 1837 6 even even RB 18794 1837 7 at at IN 18794 1837 8 the the DT 18794 1837 9 actual actual JJ 18794 1837 10 meeting meeting NN 18794 1837 11 , , , 18794 1837 12 and and CC 18794 1837 13 several several JJ 18794 1837 14 officers officer NNS 18794 1837 15 , , , 18794 1837 16 who who WP 18794 1837 17 had have VBD 18794 1837 18 been be VBN 18794 1837 19 unable unable JJ 18794 1837 20 to to TO 18794 1837 21 be be VB 18794 1837 22 present present JJ 18794 1837 23 , , , 18794 1837 24 had have VBD 18794 1837 25 still still RB 18794 1837 26 to to TO 18794 1837 27 record record VB 18794 1837 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1837 29 votes vote NNS 18794 1837 30 . . . 18794 1838 1 Not not RB 18794 1838 2 only only RB 18794 1838 3 , , , 18794 1838 4 therefore therefore RB 18794 1838 5 , , , 18794 1838 6 had have VBD 18794 1838 7 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1838 8 been be VBN 18794 1838 9 elected elect VBN 18794 1838 10 irregularly irregularly RB 18794 1838 11 , , , 18794 1838 12 but but CC 18794 1838 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1838 14 election election NN 18794 1838 15 , , , 18794 1838 16 such such JJ 18794 1838 17 as as IN 18794 1838 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1838 19 was be VBD 18794 1838 20 , , , 18794 1838 21 could could MD 18794 1838 22 only only RB 18794 1838 23 be be VB 18794 1838 24 considered consider VBN 18794 1838 25 as as IN 18794 1838 26 provisional provisional JJ 18794 1838 27 . . . 18794 1839 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 1839 2 , , , 18794 1839 3 for for IN 18794 1839 4 the the DT 18794 1839 5 moment moment NN 18794 1839 6 , , , 18794 1839 7 power power NN 18794 1839 8 was be VBD 18794 1839 9 in in IN 18794 1839 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1839 11 hands hand NNS 18794 1839 12 . . . 18794 1840 1 How how WRB 18794 1840 2 did do VBD 18794 1840 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1840 4 use use VB 18794 1840 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1840 6 ? ? . 18794 1841 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1841 2 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1841 3 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 1841 4 to to IN 18794 1841 5 the the DT 18794 1841 6 English English NNP 18794 1841 7 . . . 18794 1842 1 On on IN 18794 1842 2 the the DT 18794 1842 3 17th 17th JJ 18794 1842 4 and and CC 18794 1842 5 18th 18th NN 18794 1842 6 of of IN 18794 1842 7 July July NNP 18794 1842 8 the the DT 18794 1842 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 1842 10 had have VBD 18794 1842 11 broken break VBN 18794 1842 12 through through RP 18794 1842 13 at at IN 18794 1842 14 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1842 15 and and CC 18794 1842 16 Retiefsnek Retiefsnek NNP 18794 1842 17 , , , 18794 1842 18 causing cause VBG 18794 1842 19 the the DT 18794 1842 20 greatest great JJS 18794 1842 21 confusion confusion NN 18794 1842 22 among among IN 18794 1842 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1842 24 forces force NNS 18794 1842 25 . . . 18794 1843 1 Many many JJ 18794 1843 2 of of IN 18794 1843 3 the the DT 18794 1843 4 officers officer NNS 18794 1843 5 and and CC 18794 1843 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1843 7 were be VBD 18794 1843 8 for for IN 18794 1843 9 an an DT 18794 1843 10 immediate immediate JJ 18794 1843 11 surrender surrender NN 18794 1843 12 , , , 18794 1843 13 as as IN 18794 1843 14 appears appear VBZ 18794 1843 15 from from IN 18794 1843 16 the the DT 18794 1843 17 fact fact NN 18794 1843 18 that that IN 18794 1843 19 the the DT 18794 1843 20 same same JJ 18794 1843 21 assembly assembly NN 18794 1843 22 which which WDT 18794 1843 23 , , , 18794 1843 24 in in IN 18794 1843 25 defiance defiance NN 18794 1843 26 of of IN 18794 1843 27 the the DT 18794 1843 28 law law NN 18794 1843 29 , , , 18794 1843 30 elected elect VBD 18794 1843 31 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1843 32 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1843 33 as as IN 18794 1843 34 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1843 35 - - HYPH 18794 1843 36 in in IN 18794 1843 37 - - HYPH 18794 1843 38 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1843 39 , , , 18794 1843 40 also also RB 18794 1843 41 decided decide VBD 18794 1843 42 , , , 18794 1843 43 by by IN 18794 1843 44 seventeen seventeen CD 18794 1843 45 votes vote NNS 18794 1843 46 to to IN 18794 1843 47 thirteen thirteen CD 18794 1843 48 , , , 18794 1843 49 to to TO 18794 1843 50 give give VB 18794 1843 51 up up RP 18794 1843 52 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1843 53 forces force NNS 18794 1843 54 to to IN 18794 1843 55 the the DT 18794 1843 56 enemy enemy NN 18794 1843 57 . . . 18794 1844 1 But but CC 18794 1844 2 this this DT 18794 1844 3 decision decision NN 18794 1844 4 was be VBD 18794 1844 5 at at IN 18794 1844 6 once once RB 18794 1844 7 rescinded rescind VBN 18794 1844 8 -- -- : 18794 1844 9 an an DT 18794 1844 10 act act NN 18794 1844 11 of of IN 18794 1844 12 policy policy NN 18794 1844 13 on on IN 18794 1844 14 the the DT 18794 1844 15 part part NN 18794 1844 16 of of IN 18794 1844 17 the the DT 18794 1844 18 officers officer NNS 18794 1844 19 -- -- : 18794 1844 20 and and CC 18794 1844 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1844 22 was be VBD 18794 1844 23 agreed agree VBN 18794 1844 24 to to TO 18794 1844 25 ask ask VB 18794 1844 26 for for IN 18794 1844 27 an an DT 18794 1844 28 armistice armistice NN 18794 1844 29 of of IN 18794 1844 30 six six CD 18794 1844 31 days day NNS 18794 1844 32 , , , 18794 1844 33 to to TO 18794 1844 34 enable enable VB 18794 1844 35 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1844 36 to to TO 18794 1844 37 take take VB 18794 1844 38 counsel counsel NN 18794 1844 39 with with IN 18794 1844 40 the the DT 18794 1844 41 Government Government NNP 18794 1844 42 . . . 18794 1845 1 A a DT 18794 1845 2 more more RBR 18794 1845 3 senseless senseless JJ 18794 1845 4 course course NN 18794 1845 5 of of IN 18794 1845 6 action action NN 18794 1845 7 could could MD 18794 1845 8 hardly hardly RB 18794 1845 9 be be VB 18794 1845 10 imagined imagine VBN 18794 1845 11 . . . 18794 1846 1 The the DT 18794 1846 2 Boer Boer NNP 18794 1846 3 Army Army NNP 18794 1846 4 , , , 18794 1846 5 as as IN 18794 1846 6 anybody anybody NN 18794 1846 7 could could MD 18794 1846 8 see see VB 18794 1846 9 , , , 18794 1846 10 was be VBD 18794 1846 11 in in IN 18794 1846 12 a a DT 18794 1846 13 very very RB 18794 1846 14 tight tight JJ 18794 1846 15 place place NN 18794 1846 16 . . . 18794 1847 1 Did do VBD 18794 1847 2 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1847 3 officers officer NNS 18794 1847 4 think think VB 18794 1847 5 that that IN 18794 1847 6 the the DT 18794 1847 7 English English NNP 18794 1847 8 would would MD 18794 1847 9 be be VB 18794 1847 10 so so RB 18794 1847 11 foolish foolish JJ 18794 1847 12 as as IN 18794 1847 13 to to TO 18794 1847 14 grant grant VB 18794 1847 15 an an DT 18794 1847 16 armistice armistice NN 18794 1847 17 at at IN 18794 1847 18 such such PDT 18794 1847 19 a a DT 18794 1847 20 time time NN 18794 1847 21 as as IN 18794 1847 22 this this DT 18794 1847 23 -- -- : 18794 1847 24 when when WRB 18794 1847 25 all all DT 18794 1847 26 that that WDT 18794 1847 27 the the DT 18794 1847 28 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1847 29 wanted want VBD 18794 1847 30 was be VBD 18794 1847 31 a a DT 18794 1847 32 few few JJ 18794 1847 33 days day NNS 18794 1847 34 in in IN 18794 1847 35 which which WDT 18794 1847 36 to to TO 18794 1847 37 effect effect VB 18794 1847 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1847 39 escape escape NN 18794 1847 40 ? ? . 18794 1848 1 Either either CC 18794 1848 2 the the DT 18794 1848 3 officers officer NNS 18794 1848 4 were be VBD 18794 1848 5 remarkably remarkably RB 18794 1848 6 short short JJ 18794 1848 7 - - HYPH 18794 1848 8 sighted sighted JJ 18794 1848 9 , , , 18794 1848 10 or or CC 18794 1848 11 ... ... : 18794 1848 12 something something NN 18794 1848 13 worse bad JJR 18794 1848 14 . . . 18794 1849 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1849 2 was be VBD 18794 1849 3 still still RB 18794 1849 4 possible possible JJ 18794 1849 5 for for IN 18794 1849 6 the the DT 18794 1849 7 commandos commando NNS 18794 1849 8 to to TO 18794 1849 9 retire retire VB 18794 1849 10 in in IN 18794 1849 11 the the DT 18794 1849 12 direction direction NN 18794 1849 13 of of IN 18794 1849 14 Oldenburg Oldenburg NNP 18794 1849 15 or or CC 18794 1849 16 of of IN 18794 1849 17 Witzeshoek Witzeshoek NNP 18794 1849 18 . . . 18794 1850 1 But but CC 18794 1850 2 instead instead RB 18794 1850 3 of of IN 18794 1850 4 getting get VBG 18794 1850 5 this this DT 18794 1850 6 done do VBN 18794 1850 7 with with IN 18794 1850 8 all all DT 18794 1850 9 speed speed NN 18794 1850 10 , , , 18794 1850 11 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1850 12 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1850 13 began begin VBD 18794 1850 14 a a DT 18794 1850 15 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 1850 16 with with IN 18794 1850 17 General General NNP 18794 1850 18 Hunter Hunter NNP 18794 1850 19 about about IN 18794 1850 20 this this DT 18794 1850 21 ridiculous ridiculous JJ 18794 1850 22 armistice armistice NN 18794 1850 23 , , , 18794 1850 24 which which WDT 18794 1850 25 the the DT 18794 1850 26 English English NNP 18794 1850 27 general general NN 18794 1850 28 of of IN 18794 1850 29 course course NN 18794 1850 30 refused refuse VBD 18794 1850 31 to to TO 18794 1850 32 grant grant VB 18794 1850 33 . . . 18794 1851 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1851 2 was be VBD 18794 1851 3 on on IN 18794 1851 4 July July NNP 18794 1851 5 the the DT 18794 1851 6 29th 29th NN 18794 1851 7 , , , 18794 1851 8 1900 1900 CD 18794 1851 9 , , , 18794 1851 10 that that DT 18794 1851 11 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1851 12 , , , 18794 1851 13 with with IN 18794 1851 14 all all PDT 18794 1851 15 the the DT 18794 1851 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1851 17 on on IN 18794 1851 18 the the DT 18794 1851 19 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1851 20 , , , 18794 1851 21 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1851 22 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 1851 23 to to IN 18794 1851 24 the the DT 18794 1851 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 1851 26 . . . 18794 1852 1 The the DT 18794 1852 2 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 1852 3 of of IN 18794 1852 4 this this DT 18794 1852 5 surrender surrender NN 18794 1852 6 were be VBD 18794 1852 7 so so RB 18794 1852 8 suspicious suspicious JJ 18794 1852 9 , , , 18794 1852 10 that that IN 18794 1852 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1852 12 is be VBZ 18794 1852 13 hard hard JJ 18794 1852 14 to to TO 18794 1852 15 acquit acquit VB 18794 1852 16 the the DT 18794 1852 17 man man NN 18794 1852 18 who who WP 18794 1852 19 was be VBD 18794 1852 20 responsible responsible JJ 18794 1852 21 for for IN 18794 1852 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1852 23 of of IN 18794 1852 24 a a DT 18794 1852 25 definite definite JJ 18794 1852 26 act act NN 18794 1852 27 of of IN 18794 1852 28 treachery treachery NN 18794 1852 29 ; ; : 18794 1852 30 and and CC 18794 1852 31 the the DT 18794 1852 32 case case NN 18794 1852 33 against against IN 18794 1852 34 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1852 35 is be VBZ 18794 1852 36 all all PDT 18794 1852 37 the the DT 18794 1852 38 more more JJR 18794 1852 39 grave grave NN 18794 1852 40 from from IN 18794 1852 41 the the DT 18794 1852 42 fact fact NN 18794 1852 43 that that IN 18794 1852 44 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 1852 45 , , , 18794 1852 46 who who WP 18794 1852 47 was be VBD 18794 1852 48 at at IN 18794 1852 49 that that DT 18794 1852 50 time time NN 18794 1852 51 serving serve VBG 18794 1852 52 a a DT 18794 1852 53 term term NN 18794 1852 54 of of IN 18794 1852 55 imprisonment imprisonment NN 18794 1852 56 for for IN 18794 1852 57 high high JJ 18794 1852 58 treason treason NN 18794 1852 59 , , , 18794 1852 60 had have VBD 18794 1852 61 a a DT 18794 1852 62 share share NN 18794 1852 63 in in IN 18794 1852 64 the the DT 18794 1852 65 transaction transaction NN 18794 1852 66 . . . 18794 1853 1 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1853 2 's 's POS 18794 1853 3 surrender surrender NN 18794 1853 4 included include VBD 18794 1853 5 General General NNP 18794 1853 6 Crowther Crowther NNP 18794 1853 7 , , , 18794 1853 8 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 1853 9 Paul Paul NNP 18794 1853 10 De De NNP 18794 1853 11 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1853 12 , , , 18794 1853 13 Ferreira Ferreira NNP 18794 1853 14 , , , 18794 1853 15 Joubert Joubert NNP 18794 1853 16 , , , 18794 1853 17 Du Du NNP 18794 1853 18 Plooij Plooij NNP 18794 1853 19 , , , 18794 1853 20 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 1853 21 , , , 18794 1853 22 Crowther Crowther NNP 18794 1853 23 , , , 18794 1853 24 Van Van NNP 18794 1853 25 der der NN 18794 1853 26 Merve Merve NNP 18794 1853 27 , , , 18794 1853 28 and and CC 18794 1853 29 Roux roux VB 18794 1853 30 ; ; : 18794 1853 31 and and CC 18794 1853 32 about about RB 18794 1853 33 three three CD 18794 1853 34 thousand thousand CD 18794 1853 35 men man NNS 18794 1853 36 . . . 18794 1854 1 The the DT 18794 1854 2 most most RBS 18794 1854 3 melancholy melancholy JJ 18794 1854 4 circumstance circumstance NN 18794 1854 5 about about IN 18794 1854 6 the the DT 18794 1854 7 whole whole JJ 18794 1854 8 affair affair NN 18794 1854 9 was be VBD 18794 1854 10 that that DT 18794 1854 11 , , , 18794 1854 12 when when WRB 18794 1854 13 the the DT 18794 1854 14 surrender surrender NN 18794 1854 15 was be VBD 18794 1854 16 made make VBN 18794 1854 17 , , , 18794 1854 18 some some DT 18794 1854 19 of of IN 18794 1854 20 the the DT 18794 1854 21 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1854 22 had have VBD 18794 1854 23 reached reach VBN 18794 1854 24 the the DT 18794 1854 25 farm farm NN 18794 1854 26 of of IN 18794 1854 27 Salamon Salamon NNP 18794 1854 28 Raath Raath NNP 18794 1854 29 , , , 18794 1854 30 and and CC 18794 1854 31 were be VBD 18794 1854 32 thus thus RB 18794 1854 33 as as RB 18794 1854 34 good good JJ 18794 1854 35 as as IN 18794 1854 36 free free JJ 18794 1854 37 , , , 18794 1854 38 and and CC 18794 1854 39 yet yet RB 18794 1854 40 had have VBD 18794 1854 41 to to TO 18794 1854 42 ride ride VB 18794 1854 43 back back RB 18794 1854 44 , , , 18794 1854 45 and and CC 18794 1854 46 to to TO 18794 1854 47 go go VB 18794 1854 48 with with IN 18794 1854 49 the the DT 18794 1854 50 others other NNS 18794 1854 51 to to TO 18794 1854 52 lay lay VB 18794 1854 53 down down RP 18794 1854 54 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1854 55 arms arm NNS 18794 1854 56 . . . 18794 1855 1 As as IN 18794 1855 2 to to IN 18794 1855 3 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1855 4 , , , 18794 1855 5 the the DT 18794 1855 6 deposed depose VBN 18794 1855 7 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1855 8 - - HYPH 18794 1855 9 in in IN 18794 1855 10 - - HYPH 18794 1855 11 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1855 12 , , , 18794 1855 13 there there EX 18794 1855 14 is be VBZ 18794 1855 15 a a DT 18794 1855 16 word word NN 18794 1855 17 to to TO 18794 1855 18 be be VB 18794 1855 19 added add VBN 18794 1855 20 . . . 18794 1856 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1856 2 had have VBD 18794 1856 3 always always RB 18794 1856 4 heard hear VBN 18794 1856 5 that that IN 18794 1856 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1856 7 was be VBD 18794 1856 8 a a DT 18794 1856 9 very very RB 18794 1856 10 cautious cautious JJ 18794 1856 11 man man NN 18794 1856 12 , , , 18794 1856 13 and and CC 18794 1856 14 yet yet RB 18794 1856 15 on on IN 18794 1856 16 this this DT 18794 1856 17 occasion occasion NN 18794 1856 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1856 19 acted act VBD 18794 1856 20 like like IN 18794 1856 21 a a DT 18794 1856 22 child child NN 18794 1856 23 , , , 18794 1856 24 going go VBG 18794 1856 25 _ _ NNP 18794 1856 26 in in IN 18794 1856 27 person person NN 18794 1856 28 _ _ NNP 18794 1856 29 to to IN 18794 1856 30 General General NNP 18794 1856 31 Hunter Hunter NNP 18794 1856 32 's 's POS 18794 1856 33 camp camp NN 18794 1856 34 to to TO 18794 1856 35 protest protest VB 18794 1856 36 against against IN 18794 1856 37 the the DT 18794 1856 38 surrender surrender NN 18794 1856 39 , , , 18794 1856 40 on on IN 18794 1856 41 the the DT 18794 1856 42 ground ground NN 18794 1856 43 that that IN 18794 1856 44 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1856 45 was be VBD 18794 1856 46 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1856 47 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1856 48 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1856 49 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1856 50 , , , 18794 1856 51 and and CC 18794 1856 52 not not RB 18794 1856 53 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1856 54 , , , 18794 1856 55 that that WDT 18794 1856 56 was be VBD 18794 1856 57 Commander commander NN 18794 1856 58 - - HYPH 18794 1856 59 in in IN 18794 1856 60 - - HYPH 18794 1856 61 Chief chief NN 18794 1856 62 . . . 18794 1857 1 One one PRP 18794 1857 2 can can MD 18794 1857 3 hardly hardly RB 18794 1857 4 believe believe VB 18794 1857 5 that that IN 18794 1857 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1857 7 really really RB 18794 1857 8 thought think VBD 18794 1857 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1857 10 possible possible JJ 18794 1857 11 thus thus RB 18794 1857 12 to to TO 18794 1857 13 nullify nullify VB 18794 1857 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1857 15 's 's POS 18794 1857 16 act act NN 18794 1857 17 . . . 18794 1858 1 But but CC 18794 1858 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1858 3 certainly certainly RB 18794 1858 4 behaved behave VBD 18794 1858 5 as as IN 18794 1858 6 if if IN 18794 1858 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1858 8 did do VBD 18794 1858 9 , , , 18794 1858 10 and and CC 18794 1858 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1858 12 ingenuous ingenuous JJ 18794 1858 13 conduct conduct NN 18794 1858 14 must must MD 18794 1858 15 have have VB 18794 1858 16 afforded afford VBN 18794 1858 17 much much JJ 18794 1858 18 amusement amusement NN 18794 1858 19 to to IN 18794 1858 20 the the DT 18794 1858 21 English English NNP 18794 1858 22 general general NN 18794 1858 23 . . . 18794 1859 1 If if IN 18794 1859 2 any any DT 18794 1859 3 one one CD 18794 1859 4 is be VBZ 18794 1859 5 in in IN 18794 1859 6 doubt doubt NN 18794 1859 7 as as IN 18794 1859 8 to to IN 18794 1859 9 what what WP 18794 1859 10 was be VBD 18794 1859 11 the the DT 18794 1859 12 result result NN 18794 1859 13 of of IN 18794 1859 14 General General NNP 18794 1859 15 Roux Roux NNP 18794 1859 16 's 's POS 18794 1859 17 absurd absurd JJ 18794 1859 18 escapade escapade NN 18794 1859 19 , , , 18794 1859 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1859 21 have have VBP 18794 1859 22 only only RB 18794 1859 23 to to TO 18794 1859 24 say say VB 18794 1859 25 that that IN 18794 1859 26 the the DT 18794 1859 27 English English NNP 18794 1859 28 had have VBD 18794 1859 29 one one CD 18794 1859 30 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1859 31 the the DT 18794 1859 32 more more JJR 18794 1859 33 ! ! . 18794 1860 1 Those those DT 18794 1860 2 who who WP 18794 1860 3 escaped escape VBD 18794 1860 4 were be VBD 18794 1860 5 but but CC 18794 1860 6 few few JJ 18794 1860 7 . . . 18794 1861 1 Of of IN 18794 1861 2 all all DT 18794 1861 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1861 4 large large JJ 18794 1861 5 forces force NNS 18794 1861 6 , , , 18794 1861 7 there there EX 18794 1861 8 were be VBD 18794 1861 9 only only RB 18794 1861 10 Generals Generals NNP 18794 1861 11 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 1861 12 , , , 18794 1861 13 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 1861 14 and and CC 18794 1861 15 De De NNP 18794 1861 16 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 1861 17 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1861 18 of of IN 18794 1861 19 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1861 20 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1861 21 ; ; : 18794 1861 22 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 1861 23 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 1861 24 , , , 18794 1861 25 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 1861 26 , , , 18794 1861 27 Visser Visser NNP 18794 1861 28 , , , 18794 1861 29 Kolbe Kolbe NNP 18794 1861 30 , , , 18794 1861 31 and and CC 18794 1861 32 a a DT 18794 1861 33 few few JJ 18794 1861 34 others other NNS 18794 1861 35 ; ; : 18794 1861 36 a a DT 18794 1861 37 small small JJ 18794 1861 38 number number NN 18794 1861 39 of of IN 18794 1861 40 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1861 41 , , , 18794 1861 42 and and CC 18794 1861 43 six six CD 18794 1861 44 or or CC 18794 1861 45 seven seven CD 18794 1861 46 guns gun NNS 18794 1861 47 , , , 18794 1861 48 that that WDT 18794 1861 49 did do VBD 18794 1861 50 not not RB 18794 1861 51 fall fall VB 18794 1861 52 into into IN 18794 1861 53 the the DT 18794 1861 54 hands hand NNS 18794 1861 55 of of IN 18794 1861 56 the the DT 18794 1861 57 English English NNP 18794 1861 58 . . . 18794 1862 1 What what WP 18794 1862 2 , , , 18794 1862 3 then then RB 18794 1862 4 , , , 18794 1862 5 is be VBZ 18794 1862 6 to to TO 18794 1862 7 be be VB 18794 1862 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1862 9 judgment judgment NN 18794 1862 10 on on IN 18794 1862 11 this this DT 18794 1862 12 act act NN 18794 1862 13 of of IN 18794 1862 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1862 15 and and CC 18794 1862 16 of of IN 18794 1862 17 the the DT 18794 1862 18 other other JJ 18794 1862 19 chief chief JJ 18794 1862 20 officers officer NNS 18794 1862 21 in in IN 18794 1862 22 command command NN 18794 1862 23 of of IN 18794 1862 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1862 25 forces force NNS 18794 1862 26 behind behind IN 18794 1862 27 the the DT 18794 1862 28 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 1862 29 ? ? . 18794 1863 1 That that IN 18794 1863 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1863 3 was be VBD 18794 1863 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 1863 5 short short JJ 18794 1863 6 of of IN 18794 1863 7 an an DT 18794 1863 8 act act NN 18794 1863 9 of of IN 18794 1863 10 murder murder NN 18794 1863 11 , , , 18794 1863 12 committed commit VBN 18794 1863 13 on on IN 18794 1863 14 the the DT 18794 1863 15 Government Government NNP 18794 1863 16 , , , 18794 1863 17 the the DT 18794 1863 18 country country NN 18794 1863 19 , , , 18794 1863 20 and and CC 18794 1863 21 the the DT 18794 1863 22 nation nation NN 18794 1863 23 , , , 18794 1863 24 to to TO 18794 1863 25 surrender surrender VB 18794 1863 26 three three CD 18794 1863 27 thousand thousand CD 18794 1863 28 men man NNS 18794 1863 29 in in IN 18794 1863 30 such such PDT 18794 1863 31 a a DT 18794 1863 32 way way NN 18794 1863 33 . . . 18794 1864 1 Even even RB 18794 1864 2 the the DT 18794 1864 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1864 4 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1864 5 can can MD 18794 1864 6 not not RB 18794 1864 7 be be VB 18794 1864 8 held hold VBN 18794 1864 9 to to TO 18794 1864 10 have have VB 18794 1864 11 been be VBN 18794 1864 12 altogether altogether RB 18794 1864 13 without without IN 18794 1864 14 guilt guilt NN 18794 1864 15 , , , 18794 1864 16 though though IN 18794 1864 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1864 18 can can MD 18794 1864 19 justly justly RB 18794 1864 20 plead plead VB 18794 1864 21 that that IN 18794 1864 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1864 23 were be VBD 18794 1864 24 only only RB 18794 1864 25 obeying obey VBG 18794 1864 26 orders order NNS 18794 1864 27 . . . 18794 1865 1 The the DT 18794 1865 2 sequel sequel NN 18794 1865 3 to to IN 18794 1865 4 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1865 5 's 's POS 18794 1865 6 surrender surrender NN 18794 1865 7 was be VBD 18794 1865 8 on on IN 18794 1865 9 a a DT 18794 1865 10 par par NN 18794 1865 11 with with IN 18794 1865 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1865 13 . . . 18794 1866 1 A a DT 18794 1866 2 large large JJ 18794 1866 3 number number NN 18794 1866 4 of of IN 18794 1866 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1866 6 from from IN 18794 1866 7 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1866 8 and and CC 18794 1866 9 a a DT 18794 1866 10 small small JJ 18794 1866 11 part part NN 18794 1866 12 of of IN 18794 1866 13 the the DT 18794 1866 14 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 1866 15 commando commando NN 18794 1866 16 , , , 18794 1866 17 although although IN 18794 1866 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1866 19 had have VBD 18794 1866 20 already already RB 18794 1866 21 made make VBN 18794 1866 22 good good JJ 18794 1866 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1866 24 escape escape NN 18794 1866 25 , , , 18794 1866 26 rode ride VBD 18794 1866 27 quietly quietly RB 18794 1866 28 from from IN 18794 1866 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1866 30 farms farm NNS 18794 1866 31 into into IN 18794 1866 32 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1866 33 , , , 18794 1866 34 and and CC 18794 1866 35 there there RB 18794 1866 36 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1866 37 to to IN 18794 1866 38 General General NNP 18794 1866 39 Sir Sir NNP 18794 1866 40 Hector Hector NNP 18794 1866 41 Macdonald.--One Macdonald.--One NNP 18794 1866 42 could could MD 18794 1866 43 gnash gnash VB 18794 1866 44 one one NN 18794 1866 45 's 's POS 18794 1866 46 teeth tooth NNS 18794 1866 47 to to TO 18794 1866 48 think think VB 18794 1866 49 that that IN 18794 1866 50 a a DT 18794 1866 51 nation nation NN 18794 1866 52 should should MD 18794 1866 53 so so RB 18794 1866 54 readily readily RB 18794 1866 55 rush rush VB 18794 1866 56 to to IN 18794 1866 57 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1866 58 own own JJ 18794 1866 59 ruin ruin NN 18794 1866 60 ! ! . 18794 1867 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1867 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 1867 3 61 61 CD 18794 1867 4 : : : 18794 1867 5 The the DT 18794 1867 6 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 1867 7 and and CC 18794 1867 8 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 1867 9 commandos commando NNS 18794 1867 10 had have VBD 18794 1867 11 also also RB 18794 1867 12 received receive VBN 18794 1867 13 orders order NNS 18794 1867 14 to to TO 18794 1867 15 join join VB 18794 1867 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1867 17 . . . 18794 1867 18 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1868 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 1868 2 XVIII xviii NN 18794 1868 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1868 4 am be VBP 18794 1868 5 Driven drive VBN 18794 1868 6 into into IN 18794 1868 7 the the DT 18794 1868 8 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 1868 9 As as IN 18794 1868 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1868 11 have have VBP 18794 1868 12 already already RB 18794 1868 13 stated state VBN 18794 1868 14 , , , 18794 1868 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1868 16 led lead VBD 18794 1868 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1868 18 commando commando NN 18794 1868 19 , , , 18794 1868 20 on on IN 18794 1868 21 the the DT 18794 1868 22 15th 15th NN 18794 1868 23 of of IN 18794 1868 24 July July NNP 18794 1868 25 , , , 18794 1868 26 through through IN 18794 1868 27 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 1868 28 , , , 18794 1868 29 out out IN 18794 1868 30 of of IN 18794 1868 31 the the DT 18794 1868 32 mountain mountain NN 18794 1868 33 district district NN 18794 1868 34 . . . 18794 1869 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1869 2 force force NN 18794 1869 3 amounted amount VBD 18794 1869 4 to to IN 18794 1869 5 the the DT 18794 1869 6 total total NN 18794 1869 7 of of IN 18794 1869 8 two two CD 18794 1869 9 thousand thousand CD 18794 1869 10 six six CD 18794 1869 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 1869 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1869 13 . . . 18794 1870 1 The the DT 18794 1870 2 Government Government NNP 18794 1870 3 travelled travel VBD 18794 1870 4 with with IN 18794 1870 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1870 6 , , , 18794 1870 7 and and CC 18794 1870 8 also also RB 18794 1870 9 alas alas UH 18794 1870 10 ! ! . 18794 1871 1 four four CD 18794 1871 2 hundred hundred CD 18794 1871 3 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1871 4 and and CC 18794 1871 5 carts cart NNS 18794 1871 6 . . . 18794 1872 1 Whatever whatever WDT 18794 1872 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1872 3 did do VBD 18794 1872 4 , , , 18794 1872 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1872 6 seemed seem VBD 18794 1872 7 as as IN 18794 1872 8 if if IN 18794 1872 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1872 10 could could MD 18794 1872 11 not not RB 18794 1872 12 get get VB 18794 1872 13 rid rid VBN 18794 1872 14 of of IN 18794 1872 15 the the DT 18794 1872 16 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1872 17 ! ! . 18794 1873 1 That that DT 18794 1873 2 night night NN 18794 1873 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1873 4 reached reach VBD 18794 1873 5 a a DT 18794 1873 6 farm farm NN 18794 1873 7 six six CD 18794 1873 8 miles mile NNS 18794 1873 9 to to IN 18794 1873 10 the the DT 18794 1873 11 east east NN 18794 1873 12 of of IN 18794 1873 13 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 1873 14 Kop Kop NNP 18794 1873 15 ; ; : 18794 1873 16 during during IN 18794 1873 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1873 18 march march NNP 18794 1873 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1873 20 passed pass VBD 18794 1873 21 a a DT 18794 1873 22 column column NN 18794 1873 23 of of IN 18794 1873 24 the the DT 18794 1873 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 1873 26 that that WDT 18794 1873 27 had have VBD 18794 1873 28 left leave VBN 18794 1873 29 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1873 30 in in IN 18794 1873 31 the the DT 18794 1873 32 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1873 33 . . . 18794 1874 1 On on IN 18794 1874 2 the the DT 18794 1874 3 following follow VBG 18794 1874 4 day day NN 18794 1874 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1874 6 came come VBD 18794 1874 7 into into IN 18794 1874 8 contact contact NN 18794 1874 9 with with IN 18794 1874 10 some some DT 18794 1874 11 English english JJ 18794 1874 12 troops troop NNS 18794 1874 13 , , , 18794 1874 14 who who WP 18794 1874 15 were be VBD 18794 1874 16 marching march VBG 18794 1874 17 in in IN 18794 1874 18 the the DT 18794 1874 19 direction direction NN 18794 1874 20 of of IN 18794 1874 21 Witnek Witnek NNS 18794 1874 22 . . . 18794 1875 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1875 2 sent send VBD 18794 1875 3 out out RP 18794 1875 4 a a DT 18794 1875 5 body body NN 18794 1875 6 of of IN 18794 1875 7 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 1875 8 to to TO 18794 1875 9 ascertain ascertain VB 18794 1875 10 what what WP 18794 1875 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1875 12 plans plan NNS 18794 1875 13 might may MD 18794 1875 14 be be VB 18794 1875 15 . . . 18794 1876 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1876 2 was be VBD 18794 1876 3 very very RB 18794 1876 4 annoying annoying JJ 18794 1876 5 to to IN 18794 1876 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1876 7 that that IN 18794 1876 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1876 9 should should MD 18794 1876 10 thus thus RB 18794 1876 11 discover discover VB 18794 1876 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1876 13 whereabouts whereabouts NN 18794 1876 14 , , , 18794 1876 15 because because IN 18794 1876 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1876 17 made make VBD 18794 1876 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1876 19 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1876 20 to to TO 18794 1876 21 carry carry VB 18794 1876 22 out out RP 18794 1876 23 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1876 24 intention intention NN 18794 1876 25 of of IN 18794 1876 26 attacking attack VBG 18794 1876 27 one one CD 18794 1876 28 or or CC 18794 1876 29 other other JJ 18794 1876 30 of of IN 18794 1876 31 the the DT 18794 1876 32 English english JJ 18794 1876 33 forces force NNS 18794 1876 34 . . . 18794 1877 1 However however RB 18794 1877 2 , , , 18794 1877 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 1877 4 was be VBD 18794 1877 5 done do VBN 18794 1877 6 that that DT 18794 1877 7 day day NN 18794 1877 8 , , , 18794 1877 9 as as IN 18794 1877 10 neither neither CC 18794 1877 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1877 12 nor nor CC 18794 1877 13 the the DT 18794 1877 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 1877 15 took take VBD 18794 1877 16 up up RP 18794 1877 17 the the DT 18794 1877 18 offensive offensive NN 18794 1877 19 . . . 18794 1878 1 In in IN 18794 1878 2 the the DT 18794 1878 3 evening evening NN 18794 1878 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1878 5 pushed push VBD 18794 1878 6 on on IN 18794 1878 7 to to IN 18794 1878 8 the the DT 18794 1878 9 east east NN 18794 1878 10 of of IN 18794 1878 11 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1878 12 , , , 18794 1878 13 and and CC 18794 1878 14 the the DT 18794 1878 15 following follow VBG 18794 1878 16 day day NN 18794 1878 17 remained remain VBD 18794 1878 18 at at IN 18794 1878 19 the the DT 18794 1878 20 spot spot NN 18794 1878 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1878 22 had have VBD 18794 1878 23 reached reach VBN 18794 1878 24 . . . 18794 1879 1 The the DT 18794 1879 2 next next JJ 18794 1879 3 evening evening NN 18794 1879 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1879 5 marched march VBD 18794 1879 6 to to IN 18794 1879 7 the the DT 18794 1879 8 farm farm NN 18794 1879 9 of of IN 18794 1879 10 Riversdale Riversdale NNP 18794 1879 11 ; ; : 18794 1879 12 and and CC 18794 1879 13 the the DT 18794 1879 14 night night NN 18794 1879 15 of of IN 18794 1879 16 the the DT 18794 1879 17 18th 18th NN 18794 1879 18 found find VBD 18794 1879 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1879 20 on on IN 18794 1879 21 the the DT 18794 1879 22 farm farm NN 18794 1879 23 of of IN 18794 1879 24 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1879 25 Thomas Thomas NNP 18794 1879 26 Naudé Naudé NNP 18794 1879 27 , , , 18794 1879 28 to to IN 18794 1879 29 the the DT 18794 1879 30 north north NN 18794 1879 31 - - HYPH 18794 1879 32 west west NN 18794 1879 33 of of IN 18794 1879 34 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1879 35 . . . 18794 1880 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1880 2 discovered discover VBD 18794 1880 3 that that IN 18794 1880 4 the the DT 18794 1880 5 English English NNP 18794 1880 6 had have VBD 18794 1880 7 all all RB 18794 1880 8 left leave VBN 18794 1880 9 this this DT 18794 1880 10 village village NN 18794 1880 11 and and CC 18794 1880 12 gone go VBN 18794 1880 13 to to IN 18794 1880 14 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1880 15 . . . 18794 1881 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1881 2 scouts scout NNS 18794 1881 3 reported report VBD 18794 1881 4 to to IN 18794 1881 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1881 6 , , , 18794 1881 7 the the DT 18794 1881 8 following follow VBG 18794 1881 9 day day NN 18794 1881 10 , , , 18794 1881 11 that that IN 18794 1881 12 an an DT 18794 1881 13 English english JJ 18794 1881 14 force force NN 18794 1881 15 , , , 18794 1881 16 some some DT 18794 1881 17 four four CD 18794 1881 18 hundred hundred CD 18794 1881 19 men man NNS 18794 1881 20 strong strong JJ 18794 1881 21 , , , 18794 1881 22 was be VBD 18794 1881 23 approaching approach VBG 18794 1881 24 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 1881 25 . . . 18794 1882 1 Need need VBP 18794 1882 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1882 3 say say VBP 18794 1882 4 that that IN 18794 1882 5 these these DT 18794 1882 6 men man NNS 18794 1882 7 had have VBD 18794 1882 8 to to TO 18794 1882 9 be be VB 18794 1882 10 captured capture VBN 18794 1882 11 ? ? . 18794 1883 1 With with IN 18794 1883 2 five five CD 18794 1883 3 hundred hundred CD 18794 1883 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1883 5 and and CC 18794 1883 6 two two CD 18794 1883 7 guns gun NNS 18794 1883 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1883 9 went go VBD 18794 1883 10 out out RP 18794 1883 11 to to TO 18794 1883 12 do do VB 18794 1883 13 this this DT 18794 1883 14 . . . 18794 1884 1 When when WRB 18794 1884 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1884 3 was be VBD 18794 1884 4 only only RB 18794 1884 5 a a DT 18794 1884 6 short short JJ 18794 1884 7 distance distance NN 18794 1884 8 from from IN 18794 1884 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1884 10 camp camp NN 18794 1884 11 , , , 18794 1884 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1884 13 received receive VBD 18794 1884 14 a a DT 18794 1884 15 report report NN 18794 1884 16 that that IN 18794 1884 17 a a DT 18794 1884 18 large large JJ 18794 1884 19 force force NN 18794 1884 20 of of IN 18794 1884 21 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 1884 22 , , , 18794 1884 23 numbering number VBG 18794 1884 24 seven seven CD 18794 1884 25 or or CC 18794 1884 26 eight eight CD 18794 1884 27 thousand thousand CD 18794 1884 28 men man NNS 18794 1884 29 , , , 18794 1884 30 had have VBD 18794 1884 31 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1884 32 on on IN 18794 1884 33 the the DT 18794 1884 34 scene scene NN 18794 1884 35 from from IN 18794 1884 36 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1884 37 . . . 18794 1885 1 This this DT 18794 1885 2 compelled compel VBD 18794 1885 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1885 4 to to TO 18794 1885 5 abandon abandon VB 18794 1885 6 the the DT 18794 1885 7 idea idea NN 18794 1885 8 of of IN 18794 1885 9 capturing capture VBG 18794 1885 10 those those DT 18794 1885 11 four four CD 18794 1885 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 1885 13 men man NNS 18794 1885 14 , , , 18794 1885 15 and and CC 18794 1885 16 , , , 18794 1885 17 instead instead RB 18794 1885 18 , , , 18794 1885 19 to to TO 18794 1885 20 try try VB 18794 1885 21 to to TO 18794 1885 22 escape escape VB 18794 1885 23 in in IN 18794 1885 24 a a DT 18794 1885 25 westerly westerly JJ 18794 1885 26 direction direction NN 18794 1885 27 from from IN 18794 1885 28 this this DT 18794 1885 29 large large JJ 18794 1885 30 body body NN 18794 1885 31 of of IN 18794 1885 32 mounted mount VBN 18794 1885 33 troops troop NNS 18794 1885 34 . . . 18794 1886 1 That that DT 18794 1886 2 evening evening NN 18794 1886 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1886 4 reached reach VBD 18794 1886 5 the the DT 18794 1886 6 farm farm NN 18794 1886 7 of of IN 18794 1886 8 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1886 9 C. C. NNP 18794 1886 10 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1886 11 , , , 18794 1886 12 at at IN 18794 1886 13 Rivierplaats Rivierplaats NNP 18794 1886 14 . . . 18794 1887 1 The the DT 18794 1887 2 next next JJ 18794 1887 3 day day NN 18794 1887 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1887 5 were be VBD 18794 1887 6 forced force VBN 18794 1887 7 to to TO 18794 1887 8 move move VB 18794 1887 9 on on RB 18794 1887 10 , , , 18794 1887 11 for for IN 18794 1887 12 the the DT 18794 1887 13 mounted mount VBN 18794 1887 14 troops troop NNS 18794 1887 15 were be VBD 18794 1887 16 coming come VBG 18794 1887 17 nearer nearer RB 18794 1887 18 to to IN 18794 1887 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1887 20 . . . 18794 1888 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1888 2 marched march VBD 18794 1888 3 , , , 18794 1888 4 however however RB 18794 1888 5 , , , 18794 1888 6 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 1888 7 more more JJR 18794 1888 8 to to IN 18794 1888 9 the the DT 18794 1888 10 right right NN 18794 1888 11 in in IN 18794 1888 12 the the DT 18794 1888 13 direction direction NN 18794 1888 14 of of IN 18794 1888 15 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 1888 16 ; ; : 18794 1888 17 whereas whereas IN 18794 1888 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1888 19 went go VBD 18794 1888 20 towards towards IN 18794 1888 21 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 1888 22 , , , 18794 1888 23 and and CC 18794 1888 24 halted halt VBN 18794 1888 25 for for IN 18794 1888 26 the the DT 18794 1888 27 night night NN 18794 1888 28 at at IN 18794 1888 29 the the DT 18794 1888 30 farm farm NN 18794 1888 31 of of IN 18794 1888 32 Paardenkraal Paardenkraal NNP 18794 1888 33 . . . 18794 1889 1 On on IN 18794 1889 2 the the DT 18794 1889 3 following follow VBG 18794 1889 4 morning morning NN 18794 1889 5 , , , 18794 1889 6 the the DT 18794 1889 7 20th 20th NN 18794 1889 8 of of IN 18794 1889 9 July July NNP 18794 1889 10 , , , 18794 1889 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1889 12 let let VBP 18794 1889 13 the the DT 18794 1889 14 commando commando NN 18794 1889 15 go go VB 18794 1889 16 on on RP 18794 1889 17 , , , 18794 1889 18 whilst whilst IN 18794 1889 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1889 20 stayed stay VBD 18794 1889 21 behind behind RB 18794 1889 22 to to IN 18794 1889 23 reconnoitre reconnoitre NN 18794 1889 24 from from IN 18794 1889 25 a a DT 18794 1889 26 neighbouring neighbouring JJ 18794 1889 27 kop kop NN 18794 1889 28 . . . 18794 1890 1 The the DT 18794 1890 2 President President NNP 18794 1890 3 , , , 18794 1890 4 and and CC 18794 1890 5 also also RB 18794 1890 6 some some DT 18794 1890 7 members member NNS 18794 1890 8 of of IN 18794 1890 9 the the DT 18794 1890 10 Government Government NNP 18794 1890 11 , , , 18794 1890 12 remained remain VBD 18794 1890 13 with with IN 18794 1890 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1890 15 . . . 18794 1891 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1891 2 had have VBD 18794 1891 3 the the DT 18794 1891 4 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 1891 5 of of IN 18794 1891 6 accepting accept VBG 18794 1891 7 the the DT 18794 1891 8 invitation invitation NN 18794 1891 9 of of IN 18794 1891 10 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1891 11 C. C. NNP 18794 1891 12 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 1891 13 to to TO 18794 1891 14 take take VB 18794 1891 15 breakfast breakfast NN 18794 1891 16 at at IN 18794 1891 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1891 18 house house NN 18794 1891 19 . . . 18794 1892 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1892 2 was be VBD 18794 1892 3 there there RB 18794 1892 4 that that WDT 18794 1892 5 General General NNP 18794 1892 6 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1892 7 de de NNP 18794 1892 8 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1892 9 came come VBD 18794 1892 10 to to IN 18794 1892 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1892 12 and and CC 18794 1892 13 asked ask VBD 18794 1892 14 if if IN 18794 1892 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1892 16 still still RB 18794 1892 17 saw see VBD 18794 1892 18 any any DT 18794 1892 19 chance chance NN 18794 1892 20 of of IN 18794 1892 21 being be VBG 18794 1892 22 able able JJ 18794 1892 23 to to TO 18794 1892 24 continue continue VB 18794 1892 25 the the DT 18794 1892 26 struggle struggle NN 18794 1892 27 ? ? . 18794 1893 1 The the DT 18794 1893 2 question question NN 18794 1893 3 made make VBD 18794 1893 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1893 5 very very RB 18794 1893 6 angry angry JJ 18794 1893 7 , , , 18794 1893 8 and and CC 18794 1893 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1893 10 did do VBD 18794 1893 11 not not RB 18794 1893 12 try try VB 18794 1893 13 to to TO 18794 1893 14 hide hide VB 18794 1893 15 the the DT 18794 1893 16 fact fact NN 18794 1893 17 . . . 18794 1894 1 " " `` 18794 1894 2 Are be VBP 18794 1894 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 1894 4 mad mad JJ 18794 1894 5 ? ? . 18794 1895 1 " " `` 18794 1895 2 [ [ -LRB- 18794 1895 3 62 62 CD 18794 1895 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1895 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1895 6 shouted shout VBD 18794 1895 7 , , , 18794 1895 8 and and CC 18794 1895 9 with with IN 18794 1895 10 that that DT 18794 1895 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1895 12 turned turn VBD 18794 1895 13 on on RP 18794 1895 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1895 15 heel heel NN 18794 1895 16 and and CC 18794 1895 17 entered enter VBD 18794 1895 18 the the DT 18794 1895 19 house house NN 18794 1895 20 , , , 18794 1895 21 quite quite RB 18794 1895 22 unaware unaware JJ 18794 1895 23 that that IN 18794 1895 24 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1895 25 de de NNP 18794 1895 26 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1895 27 had have VBD 18794 1895 28 that that DT 18794 1895 29 very very JJ 18794 1895 30 moment moment NN 18794 1895 31 mounted mount VBD 18794 1895 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1895 33 horse horse NN 18794 1895 34 , , , 18794 1895 35 and and CC 18794 1895 36 ridden ride VBD 18794 1895 37 away away RB 18794 1895 38 to to TO 18794 1895 39 follow follow VB 18794 1895 40 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1895 41 own own JJ 18794 1895 42 course course NN 18794 1895 43 . . . 18794 1896 1 After after IN 18794 1896 2 breakfast breakfast NN 18794 1896 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1896 4 climbed climb VBD 18794 1896 5 the the DT 18794 1896 6 kop kop NN 18794 1896 7 ; ; : 18794 1896 8 and and CC 18794 1896 9 when when WRB 18794 1896 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1896 11 had have VBD 18794 1896 12 made make VBN 18794 1896 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1896 14 observation observation NN 18794 1896 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1896 16 followed follow VBD 18794 1896 17 after after IN 18794 1896 18 the the DT 18794 1896 19 laager laager NN 18794 1896 20 . . . 18794 1897 1 On on IN 18794 1897 2 reaching reach VBG 18794 1897 3 the the DT 18794 1897 4 commando commando NN 18794 1897 5 , , , 18794 1897 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1897 7 gave give VBD 18794 1897 8 orders order NNS 18794 1897 9 to to TO 18794 1897 10 outspan outspan VB 18794 1897 11 at at IN 18794 1897 12 twelve twelve CD 18794 1897 13 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1897 14 . . . 18794 1898 1 While while IN 18794 1898 2 this this DT 18794 1898 3 was be VBD 18794 1898 4 being be VBG 18794 1898 5 done do VBN 18794 1898 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1898 7 heard hear VBD 18794 1898 8 from from IN 18794 1898 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1898 10 sons son NNS 18794 1898 11 that that WDT 18794 1898 12 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1898 13 de de NNP 18794 1898 14 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1898 15 had have VBD 18794 1898 16 told tell VBD 18794 1898 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1898 18 that that IN 18794 1898 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1898 20 should should MD 18794 1898 21 all all RB 18794 1898 22 be be VB 18794 1898 23 captured capture VBN 18794 1898 24 that that DT 18794 1898 25 night night NN 18794 1898 26 near near IN 18794 1898 27 the the DT 18794 1898 28 railway railway NN 18794 1898 29 line line NN 18794 1898 30 . . . 18794 1899 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1899 2 had have VBD 18794 1899 3 not not RB 18794 1899 4 known know VBN 18794 1899 5 that that IN 18794 1899 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1899 7 was be VBD 18794 1899 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1899 9 intention intention NN 18794 1899 10 to to TO 18794 1899 11 cross cross VB 18794 1899 12 the the DT 18794 1899 13 railway railway NN 18794 1899 14 that that DT 18794 1899 15 night night NN 18794 1899 16 , , , 18794 1899 17 but but CC 18794 1899 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1899 19 had have VBD 18794 1899 20 guessed guess VBN 18794 1899 21 as as RB 18794 1899 22 much much RB 18794 1899 23 from from IN 18794 1899 24 the the DT 18794 1899 25 direction direction NN 18794 1899 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1899 27 let let VBP 18794 1899 28 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1899 29 commando commando NN 18794 1899 30 take take VB 18794 1899 31 . . . 18794 1900 1 At at IN 18794 1900 2 two two CD 18794 1900 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 1900 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1900 5 received receive VBD 18794 1900 6 a a DT 18794 1900 7 report report NN 18794 1900 8 that that IN 18794 1900 9 two two CD 18794 1900 10 divisions division NNS 18794 1900 11 of of IN 18794 1900 12 English english JJ 18794 1900 13 troops troop NNS 18794 1900 14 were be VBD 18794 1900 15 drawing draw VBG 18794 1900 16 near near RB 18794 1900 17 . . . 18794 1901 1 One one CD 18794 1901 2 division division NN 18794 1901 3 was be VBD 18794 1901 4 six six CD 18794 1901 5 miles mile NNS 18794 1901 6 to to IN 18794 1901 7 the the DT 18794 1901 8 left left NN 18794 1901 9 , , , 18794 1901 10 and and CC 18794 1901 11 the the DT 18794 1901 12 other other JJ 18794 1901 13 eight eight CD 18794 1901 14 miles mile NNS 18794 1901 15 to to IN 18794 1901 16 the the DT 18794 1901 17 right right NN 18794 1901 18 of of IN 18794 1901 19 the the DT 18794 1901 20 road road NN 18794 1901 21 along along IN 18794 1901 22 which which WDT 18794 1901 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1901 24 had have VBD 18794 1901 25 come come VBN 18794 1901 26 . . . 18794 1902 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1902 2 gave give VBD 18794 1902 3 orders order NNS 18794 1902 4 immediately immediately RB 18794 1902 5 that that IN 18794 1902 6 the the DT 18794 1902 7 laager laager NN 18794 1902 8 should should MD 18794 1902 9 break break VB 18794 1902 10 up up RP 18794 1902 11 . . . 18794 1903 1 What what WDT 18794 1903 2 an an DT 18794 1903 3 indescribable indescribable JJ 18794 1903 4 burden burden NN 18794 1903 5 this this DT 18794 1903 6 camp camp NN 18794 1903 7 , , , 18794 1903 8 with with IN 18794 1903 9 four four CD 18794 1903 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 1903 11 and and CC 18794 1903 12 sixty sixty CD 18794 1903 13 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1903 14 and and CC 18794 1903 15 carts cart NNS 18794 1903 16 , , , 18794 1903 17 was be VBD 18794 1903 18 to to IN 18794 1903 19 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1903 20 ! ! . 18794 1904 1 What what WDT 18794 1904 2 a a DT 18794 1904 3 demoralizing demoralize VBG 18794 1904 4 effect effect NN 18794 1904 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1904 6 had have VBD 18794 1904 7 upon upon IN 18794 1904 8 the the DT 18794 1904 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1904 10 ! ! . 18794 1905 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1905 2 patience patience NN 18794 1905 3 was be VBD 18794 1905 4 sorely sorely RB 18794 1905 5 tried try VBN 18794 1905 6 . . . 18794 1906 1 Not not RB 18794 1906 2 only only RB 18794 1906 3 were be VBD 18794 1906 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1906 5 prevented prevent VBN 18794 1906 6 from from IN 18794 1906 7 moving move VBG 18794 1906 8 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 1906 9 by by IN 18794 1906 10 these these DT 18794 1906 11 hampering hamper VBG 18794 1906 12 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1906 13 , , , 18794 1906 14 but but CC 18794 1906 15 also also RB 18794 1906 16 , , , 18794 1906 17 should should MD 18794 1906 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1906 19 have have VB 18794 1906 20 to to TO 18794 1906 21 fight fight VB 18794 1906 22 , , , 18794 1906 23 a a DT 18794 1906 24 number number NN 18794 1906 25 of of IN 18794 1906 26 the the DT 18794 1906 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1906 28 would would MD 18794 1906 29 be be VB 18794 1906 30 required require VBN 18794 1906 31 to to TO 18794 1906 32 look look VB 18794 1906 33 after after IN 18794 1906 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1906 35 , , , 18794 1906 36 and and CC 18794 1906 37 so so RB 18794 1906 38 be be VB 18794 1906 39 unable unable JJ 18794 1906 40 to to TO 18794 1906 41 fire fire VB 18794 1906 42 a a DT 18794 1906 43 shot shot NN 18794 1906 44 . . . 18794 1907 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1907 2 marched march VBD 18794 1907 3 to to IN 18794 1907 4 the the DT 18794 1907 5 farm farm NN 18794 1907 6 of of IN 18794 1907 7 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1907 8 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 1907 9 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 1907 10 , , , 18794 1907 11 on on IN 18794 1907 12 Doornspruit Doornspruit NNP 18794 1907 13 , , , 18794 1907 14 and and CC 18794 1907 15 whilst whilst IN 18794 1907 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1907 17 was be VBD 18794 1907 18 there there RB 18794 1907 19 , , , 18794 1907 20 waiting wait VBG 18794 1907 21 for for IN 18794 1907 22 darkness darkness NN 18794 1907 23 , , , 18794 1907 24 some some DT 18794 1907 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1907 26 , , , 18794 1907 27 who who WP 18794 1907 28 were be VBD 18794 1907 29 not not RB 18794 1907 30 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1907 31 scouts scout NNS 18794 1907 32 , , , 18794 1907 33 brought bring VBD 18794 1907 34 a a DT 18794 1907 35 report report NN 18794 1907 36 that that IN 18794 1907 37 there there EX 18794 1907 38 were be VBD 18794 1907 39 English English NNP 18794 1907 40 camps camp NNS 18794 1907 41 both both CC 18794 1907 42 at at IN 18794 1907 43 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 1907 44 and and CC 18794 1907 45 at at IN 18794 1907 46 Kaallaagte Kaallaagte NNP 18794 1907 47 . . . 18794 1908 1 This this DT 18794 1908 2 alarmed alarm VBD 18794 1908 3 the the DT 18794 1908 4 President President NNP 18794 1908 5 and and CC 18794 1908 6 the the DT 18794 1908 7 members member NNS 18794 1908 8 of of IN 18794 1908 9 the the DT 18794 1908 10 Government Government NNP 18794 1908 11 , , , 18794 1908 12 because because IN 18794 1908 13 , , , 18794 1908 14 should should MD 18794 1908 15 this this DT 18794 1908 16 report report NN 18794 1908 17 prove prove VB 18794 1908 18 true true JJ 18794 1908 19 , , , 18794 1908 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1908 21 should should MD 18794 1908 22 be be VB 18794 1908 23 unable unable JJ 18794 1908 24 to to TO 18794 1908 25 cross cross VB 18794 1908 26 the the DT 18794 1908 27 railway railway NN 18794 1908 28 line line NN 18794 1908 29 without without IN 18794 1908 30 hard hard JJ 18794 1908 31 fighting fighting NN 18794 1908 32 , , , 18794 1908 33 and and CC 18794 1908 34 besides besides IN 18794 1908 35 there there EX 18794 1908 36 would would MD 18794 1908 37 be be VB 18794 1908 38 a a DT 18794 1908 39 considerable considerable JJ 18794 1908 40 risk risk NN 18794 1908 41 of of IN 18794 1908 42 being be VBG 18794 1908 43 taken take VBN 18794 1908 44 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 1908 45 . . . 18794 1909 1 For for IN 18794 1909 2 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1909 3 , , , 18794 1909 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1909 5 did do VBD 18794 1909 6 not not RB 18794 1909 7 pay pay VB 18794 1909 8 any any DT 18794 1909 9 attention attention NN 18794 1909 10 to to IN 18794 1909 11 these these DT 18794 1909 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1909 13 . . . 18794 1910 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1910 2 relied rely VBD 18794 1910 3 on on IN 18794 1910 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1910 5 own own JJ 18794 1910 6 scouts scout NNS 18794 1910 7 , , , 18794 1910 8 and and CC 18794 1910 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1910 10 waited wait VBD 18794 1910 11 for for IN 18794 1910 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1910 13 reports report NNS 18794 1910 14 . . . 18794 1911 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1911 2 knew know VBD 18794 1911 3 that that IN 18794 1911 4 if if IN 18794 1911 5 there there EX 18794 1911 6 had have VBD 18794 1911 7 been be VBN 18794 1911 8 any any DT 18794 1911 9 truth truth NN 18794 1911 10 in in IN 18794 1911 11 what what WP 18794 1911 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1911 13 had have VBD 18794 1911 14 been be VBN 18794 1911 15 told tell VBN 18794 1911 16 , , , 18794 1911 17 that that IN 18794 1911 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1911 19 should should MD 18794 1911 20 have have VB 18794 1911 21 heard hear VBN 18794 1911 22 the the DT 18794 1911 23 news news NN 18794 1911 24 already already RB 18794 1911 25 from from IN 18794 1911 26 the the DT 18794 1911 27 men man NNS 18794 1911 28 whom whom WP 18794 1911 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1911 30 had have VBD 18794 1911 31 sent send VBN 18794 1911 32 out out RP 18794 1911 33 in in IN 18794 1911 34 the the DT 18794 1911 35 morning morning NN 18794 1911 36 in in IN 18794 1911 37 that that DT 18794 1911 38 direction direction NN 18794 1911 39 . . . 18794 1912 1 At at IN 18794 1912 2 last last JJ 18794 1912 3 some some DT 18794 1912 4 of of IN 18794 1912 5 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1912 6 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 1912 7 ' ' POS 18794 1912 8 men man NNS 18794 1912 9 appeared appear VBD 18794 1912 10 -- -- : 18794 1912 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1912 12 was be VBD 18794 1912 13 scouting scout VBG 18794 1912 14 in in IN 18794 1912 15 front front NN 18794 1912 16 , , , 18794 1912 17 and and CC 18794 1912 18 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1912 19 Danie Danie NNP 18794 1912 20 Theron Theron NNP 18794 1912 21 in in IN 18794 1912 22 the the DT 18794 1912 23 rear rear NN 18794 1912 24 -- -- : 18794 1912 25 and and CC 18794 1912 26 reported report VBD 18794 1912 27 that that IN 18794 1912 28 the the DT 18794 1912 29 railway railway NN 18794 1912 30 line line NN 18794 1912 31 was be VBD 18794 1912 32 clear clear JJ 18794 1912 33 , , , 18794 1912 34 with with IN 18794 1912 35 the the DT 18794 1912 36 exception exception NN 18794 1912 37 that that IN 18794 1912 38 at at IN 18794 1912 39 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 1912 40 there there EX 18794 1912 41 were be VBD 18794 1912 42 half half PDT 18794 1912 43 a a DT 18794 1912 44 dozen dozen NN 18794 1912 45 tents tent NNS 18794 1912 46 , , , 18794 1912 47 and and CC 18794 1912 48 four four CD 18794 1912 49 in in IN 18794 1912 50 the the DT 18794 1912 51 Kaallaagte[63 Kaallaagte[63 NNP 18794 1912 52 ] ] -RRB- 18794 1912 53 to to IN 18794 1912 54 the the DT 18794 1912 55 north north NN 18794 1912 56 of of IN 18794 1912 57 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 1912 58 , , , 18794 1912 59 and and CC 18794 1912 60 a a DT 18794 1912 61 few few JJ 18794 1912 62 small small JJ 18794 1912 63 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1912 64 . . . 18794 1913 1 This this DT 18794 1913 2 information information NN 18794 1913 3 came come VBD 18794 1913 4 as as IN 18794 1913 5 a a DT 18794 1913 6 great great JJ 18794 1913 7 relief relief NN 18794 1913 8 to to IN 18794 1913 9 the the DT 18794 1913 10 President President NNP 18794 1913 11 and and CC 18794 1913 12 the the DT 18794 1913 13 members member NNS 18794 1913 14 of of IN 18794 1913 15 the the DT 18794 1913 16 Government Government NNP 18794 1913 17 . . . 18794 1914 1 If if IN 18794 1914 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1914 3 was be VBD 18794 1914 4 to to TO 18794 1914 5 escape escape VB 18794 1914 6 from from IN 18794 1914 7 the the DT 18794 1914 8 large large JJ 18794 1914 9 force force NN 18794 1914 10 which which WDT 18794 1914 11 was be VBD 18794 1914 12 dogging dog VBG 18794 1914 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1914 14 footsteps footstep NNS 18794 1914 15 , , , 18794 1914 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1914 17 was be VBD 18794 1914 18 now now RB 18794 1914 19 necessary necessary JJ 18794 1914 20 to to TO 18794 1914 21 cross cross VB 18794 1914 22 the the DT 18794 1914 23 railway railway NN 18794 1914 24 . . . 18794 1915 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1915 2 had have VBD 18794 1915 3 made make VBN 18794 1915 4 all all DT 18794 1915 5 preparation preparation NN 18794 1915 6 for for IN 18794 1915 7 this this DT 18794 1915 8 move move NN 18794 1915 9 . . . 18794 1916 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1916 2 had have VBD 18794 1916 3 left leave VBN 18794 1916 4 behind behind IN 18794 1916 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1916 6 , , , 18794 1916 7 that that DT 18794 1916 8 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1916 9 , , , 18794 1916 10 on on IN 18794 1916 11 the the DT 18794 1916 12 banks bank NNS 18794 1916 13 of of IN 18794 1916 14 Doornspruit Doornspruit NNP 18794 1916 15 a a DT 18794 1916 16 commando commando NN 18794 1916 17 of of IN 18794 1916 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1916 19 , , , 18794 1916 20 with with IN 18794 1916 21 orders order NNS 18794 1916 22 to to TO 18794 1916 23 keep keep VB 18794 1916 24 the the DT 18794 1916 25 enemy enemy NN 18794 1916 26 back back RB 18794 1916 27 until until IN 18794 1916 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1916 29 should should MD 18794 1916 30 have have VB 18794 1916 31 crossed cross VBN 18794 1916 32 the the DT 18794 1916 33 line line NN 18794 1916 34 . . . 18794 1917 1 And and CC 18794 1917 2 now now RB 18794 1917 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1917 4 only only RB 18794 1917 5 waited wait VBD 18794 1917 6 until until IN 18794 1917 7 the the DT 18794 1917 8 darkness darkness NN 18794 1917 9 should should MD 18794 1917 10 come come VB 18794 1917 11 to to IN 18794 1917 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1917 13 assistance assistance NN 18794 1917 14 . . . 18794 1918 1 As as RB 18794 1918 2 soon soon RB 18794 1918 3 as as IN 18794 1918 4 the the DT 18794 1918 5 night night NN 18794 1918 6 came come VBD 18794 1918 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1918 8 ordered order VBD 18794 1918 9 the the DT 18794 1918 10 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1918 11 to to TO 18794 1918 12 proceed proceed VB 18794 1918 13 in in IN 18794 1918 14 four four CD 18794 1918 15 rows row NNS 18794 1918 16 , , , 18794 1918 17 with with IN 18794 1918 18 a a DT 18794 1918 19 force force NN 18794 1918 20 on on IN 18794 1918 21 each each DT 18794 1918 22 side side NN 18794 1918 23 , , , 18794 1918 24 and and CC 18794 1918 25 with with IN 18794 1918 26 a a DT 18794 1918 27 rearguard rearguard NN 18794 1918 28 and and CC 18794 1918 29 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 1918 30 . . . 18794 1919 1 Immediately immediately RB 18794 1919 2 behind behind IN 18794 1919 3 the the DT 18794 1919 4 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 1919 5 followed follow VBD 18794 1919 6 the the DT 18794 1919 7 President President NNP 18794 1919 8 and and CC 18794 1919 9 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1919 10 . . . 18794 1920 1 When when WRB 18794 1920 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1920 3 were be VBD 18794 1920 4 about about RB 18794 1920 5 twenty twenty CD 18794 1920 6 minutes minute NNS 18794 1920 7 ' ' POS 18794 1920 8 march march NN 18794 1920 9 from from IN 18794 1920 10 the the DT 18794 1920 11 railway railway NN 18794 1920 12 line line NN 18794 1920 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1920 14 ordered order VBD 18794 1920 15 the the DT 18794 1920 16 two two CD 18794 1920 17 wings wing NNS 18794 1920 18 of of IN 18794 1920 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1920 20 force force NN 18794 1920 21 , , , 18794 1920 22 which which WDT 18794 1920 23 were be VBD 18794 1920 24 about about RB 18794 1920 25 three three CD 18794 1920 26 miles mile NNS 18794 1920 27 apart apart RB 18794 1920 28 , , , 18794 1920 29 to to TO 18794 1920 30 occupy occupy VB 18794 1920 31 the the DT 18794 1920 32 line line NN 18794 1920 33 to to IN 18794 1920 34 the the DT 18794 1920 35 right right NN 18794 1920 36 and and CC 18794 1920 37 left leave VBD 18794 1920 38 of of IN 18794 1920 39 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 1920 40 Siding Siding NNP 18794 1920 41 . . . 18794 1921 1 Before before IN 18794 1921 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1921 3 had have VBD 18794 1921 4 quite quite RB 18794 1921 5 reached reach VBN 18794 1921 6 the the DT 18794 1921 7 railway railway NN 18794 1921 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1921 9 ordered order VBD 18794 1921 10 the the DT 18794 1921 11 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 1921 12 to to TO 18794 1921 13 remain remain VB 18794 1921 14 with with IN 18794 1921 15 the the DT 18794 1921 16 President President NNP 18794 1921 17 , , , 18794 1921 18 whilst whilst IN 18794 1921 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1921 20 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 1921 21 , , , 18794 1921 22 with with IN 18794 1921 23 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 1921 24 men man NNS 18794 1921 25 , , , 18794 1921 26 rode ride VBD 18794 1921 27 on on RP 18794 1921 28 to to TO 18794 1921 29 cut cut VB 18794 1921 30 the the DT 18794 1921 31 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 1921 32 wire wire NN 18794 1921 33 . . . 18794 1922 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1922 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1922 3 were be VBD 18794 1922 4 engaged engage VBN 18794 1922 5 in in IN 18794 1922 6 this this DT 18794 1922 7 task task NN 18794 1922 8 a a DT 18794 1922 9 train train NN 18794 1922 10 approached approach VBN 18794 1922 11 at at IN 18794 1922 12 full full JJ 18794 1922 13 speed speed NN 18794 1922 14 from from IN 18794 1922 15 the the DT 18794 1922 16 south south NN 18794 1922 17 . . . 18794 1923 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1923 2 had have VBD 18794 1923 3 no no DT 18794 1923 4 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 1923 5 with with IN 18794 1923 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1923 7 , , , 18794 1923 8 and and CC 18794 1923 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1923 10 could could MD 18794 1923 11 neither neither CC 18794 1923 12 blow blow VB 18794 1923 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1923 14 up up RP 18794 1923 15 nor nor CC 18794 1923 16 derail derail VB 18794 1923 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1923 18 . . . 18794 1924 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1924 2 could could MD 18794 1924 3 only only RB 18794 1924 4 place place VB 18794 1924 5 stones stone NNS 18794 1924 6 on on IN 18794 1924 7 the the DT 18794 1924 8 line line NN 18794 1924 9 , , , 18794 1924 10 but but CC 18794 1924 11 these these DT 18794 1924 12 were be VBD 18794 1924 13 swept sweep VBN 18794 1924 14 away away RB 18794 1924 15 by by IN 18794 1924 16 the the DT 18794 1924 17 cowcatcher cowcatcher NN 18794 1924 18 , , , 18794 1924 19 and and CC 18794 1924 20 so so RB 18794 1924 21 the the DT 18794 1924 22 train train NN 18794 1924 23 passed pass VBD 18794 1924 24 in in IN 18794 1924 25 safety safety NN 18794 1924 26 . . . 18794 1925 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1925 2 had have VBD 18794 1925 3 forbidden forbid VBN 18794 1925 4 any any DT 18794 1925 5 shooting shooting NN 18794 1925 6 , , , 18794 1925 7 for for IN 18794 1925 8 an an DT 18794 1925 9 engagement engagement NN 18794 1925 10 would would MD 18794 1925 11 have have VB 18794 1925 12 only only RB 18794 1925 13 produced produce VBN 18794 1925 14 the the DT 18794 1925 15 greatest great JJS 18794 1925 16 confusion confusion NN 18794 1925 17 in in IN 18794 1925 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1925 19 big big JJ 18794 1925 20 laager laager NN 18794 1925 21 . . . 18794 1926 1 Just just RB 18794 1926 2 as as IN 18794 1926 3 the the DT 18794 1926 4 last last JJ 18794 1926 5 waggon waggon NN 18794 1926 6 was be VBD 18794 1926 7 crossing cross VBG 18794 1926 8 the the DT 18794 1926 9 line line NN 18794 1926 10 , , , 18794 1926 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1926 12 received receive VBD 18794 1926 13 a a DT 18794 1926 14 report report NN 18794 1926 15 that that WDT 18794 1926 16 Captain Captain NNP 18794 1926 17 Theron Theron NNP 18794 1926 18 had have VBD 18794 1926 19 captured capture VBN 18794 1926 20 a a DT 18794 1926 21 train train NN 18794 1926 22 to to IN 18794 1926 23 the the DT 18794 1926 24 south south NN 18794 1926 25 of of IN 18794 1926 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1926 27 . . . 18794 1927 1 Having have VBG 18794 1927 2 ordered order VBN 18794 1927 3 the the DT 18794 1927 4 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1927 5 to to TO 18794 1927 6 proceed proceed VB 18794 1927 7 , , , 18794 1927 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1927 9 rode ride VBD 18794 1927 10 over over RP 18794 1927 11 to to TO 18794 1927 12 see see VB 18794 1927 13 what what WP 18794 1927 14 had have VBD 18794 1927 15 happened happen VBN 18794 1927 16 . . . 18794 1928 1 When when WRB 18794 1928 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1928 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1928 4 at at IN 18794 1928 5 the the DT 18794 1928 6 scene scene NN 18794 1928 7 of of IN 18794 1928 8 action action NN 18794 1928 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1928 10 found find VBD 18794 1928 11 that that IN 18794 1928 12 the the DT 18794 1928 13 train train NN 18794 1928 14 had have VBD 18794 1928 15 come come VBN 18794 1928 16 to to IN 18794 1928 17 a a DT 18794 1928 18 standstill standstill NN 18794 1928 19 owing owe VBG 18794 1928 20 to to IN 18794 1928 21 the the DT 18794 1928 22 breaking breaking NN 18794 1928 23 down down RP 18794 1928 24 of of IN 18794 1928 25 the the DT 18794 1928 26 engine engine NN 18794 1928 27 , , , 18794 1928 28 and and CC 18794 1928 29 that that IN 18794 1928 30 on on IN 18794 1928 31 this this DT 18794 1928 32 the the DT 18794 1928 33 English english JJ 18794 1928 34 troops troop NNS 18794 1928 35 had have VBD 18794 1928 36 at at IN 18794 1928 37 once once RB 18794 1928 38 opened open VBN 18794 1928 39 fire fire NN 18794 1928 40 on on IN 18794 1928 41 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1928 42 men man NNS 18794 1928 43 , , , 18794 1928 44 but but CC 18794 1928 45 that that IN 18794 1928 46 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1928 47 had have VBD 18794 1928 48 not not RB 18794 1928 49 been be VBN 18794 1928 50 long long JJ 18794 1928 51 before before IN 18794 1928 52 the the DT 18794 1928 53 enemy enemy NN 18794 1928 54 surrendered surrender VBD 18794 1928 55 . . . 18794 1929 1 Four four CD 18794 1929 2 of of IN 18794 1929 3 the the DT 18794 1929 4 English English NNP 18794 1929 5 , , , 18794 1929 6 but but CC 18794 1929 7 only only RB 18794 1929 8 one one CD 18794 1929 9 of of IN 18794 1929 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1929 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1929 12 , , , 18794 1929 13 had have VBD 18794 1929 14 been be VBN 18794 1929 15 wounded wound VBN 18794 1929 16 . . . 18794 1930 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1930 2 was be VBD 18794 1930 3 very very RB 18794 1930 4 annoying annoying JJ 18794 1930 5 that that IN 18794 1930 6 the the DT 18794 1930 7 laager laager NN 18794 1930 8 was be VBD 18794 1930 9 so so RB 18794 1930 10 far far RB 18794 1930 11 off off RB 18794 1930 12 , , , 18794 1930 13 but but CC 18794 1930 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1930 15 was be VBD 18794 1930 16 impossible impossible JJ 18794 1930 17 to to TO 18794 1930 18 carry carry VB 18794 1930 19 off off RP 18794 1930 20 the the DT 18794 1930 21 valuable valuable JJ 18794 1930 22 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1930 23 which which WDT 18794 1930 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1930 25 found find VBD 18794 1930 26 on on IN 18794 1930 27 the the DT 18794 1930 28 train train NN 18794 1930 29 . . . 18794 1931 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1931 2 gave give VBD 18794 1931 3 orders order NNS 18794 1931 4 that that IN 18794 1931 5 the the DT 18794 1931 6 four four CD 18794 1931 7 wounded wounded JJ 18794 1931 8 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 1931 9 , , , 18794 1931 10 who who WP 18794 1931 11 were be VBD 18794 1931 12 under under IN 18794 1931 13 the the DT 18794 1931 14 care care NN 18794 1931 15 of of IN 18794 1931 16 the the DT 18794 1931 17 conductor conductor NN 18794 1931 18 of of IN 18794 1931 19 the the DT 18794 1931 20 train train NN 18794 1931 21 , , , 18794 1931 22 should should MD 18794 1931 23 be be VB 18794 1931 24 taken take VBN 18794 1931 25 from from IN 18794 1931 26 the the DT 18794 1931 27 hut hut NNP 18794 1931 28 in in IN 18794 1931 29 which which WDT 18794 1931 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1931 31 had have VBD 18794 1931 32 found find VBN 18794 1931 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1931 34 , , , 18794 1931 35 and and CC 18794 1931 36 placed place VBN 18794 1931 37 in in IN 18794 1931 38 a a DT 18794 1931 39 van van NN 18794 1931 40 where where WRB 18794 1931 41 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1931 42 would would MD 18794 1931 43 be be VB 18794 1931 44 safe safe JJ 18794 1931 45 when when WRB 18794 1931 46 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1931 47 set set VBD 18794 1931 48 fire fire NN 18794 1931 49 to to IN 18794 1931 50 the the DT 18794 1931 51 train train NN 18794 1931 52 . . . 18794 1932 1 After after IN 18794 1932 2 the the DT 18794 1932 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1932 4 had have VBD 18794 1932 5 helped help VBN 18794 1932 6 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1932 7 to to IN 18794 1932 8 sugar sugar NN 18794 1932 9 , , , 18794 1932 10 coffee coffee NN 18794 1932 11 , , , 18794 1932 12 and and CC 18794 1932 13 such such JJ 18794 1932 14 things thing NNS 18794 1932 15 , , , 18794 1932 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1932 17 burned burn VBD 18794 1932 18 everything everything NN 18794 1932 19 that that WDT 18794 1932 20 was be VBD 18794 1932 21 left leave VBN 18794 1932 22 . . . 18794 1933 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1933 2 ninety ninety CD 18794 1933 3 - - HYPH 18794 1933 4 eight eight CD 18794 1933 5 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1933 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1933 7 took take VBD 18794 1933 8 with with IN 18794 1933 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1933 10 . . . 18794 1934 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1934 2 had have VBD 18794 1934 3 not not RB 18794 1934 4 gone go VBN 18794 1934 5 far far RB 18794 1934 6 when when WRB 18794 1934 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1934 8 heard hear VBD 18794 1934 9 the the DT 18794 1934 10 small small JJ 18794 1934 11 arm arm NN 18794 1934 12 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 1934 13 explode explode VBP 18794 1934 14 ; ; : 18794 1934 15 but but CC 18794 1934 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1934 17 can can MD 18794 1934 18 not not RB 18794 1934 19 say say VB 18794 1934 20 that that IN 18794 1934 21 the the DT 18794 1934 22 sound sound NN 18794 1934 23 troubled trouble VBD 18794 1934 24 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1934 25 at at RB 18794 1934 26 all all RB 18794 1934 27 ! ! . 18794 1935 1 Thus thus RB 18794 1935 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1935 3 crossed cross VBD 18794 1935 4 the the DT 18794 1935 5 line line NN 18794 1935 6 in in IN 18794 1935 7 safety safety NN 18794 1935 8 , , , 18794 1935 9 and and CC 18794 1935 10 Piet Piet NNP 18794 1935 11 de de NNP 18794 1935 12 Wet Wet NNP 18794 1935 13 's 's POS 18794 1935 14 prediction prediction NN 18794 1935 15 did do VBD 18794 1935 16 not not RB 18794 1935 17 come come VB 18794 1935 18 true true JJ 18794 1935 19 . . . 18794 1936 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 2 knew know VBD 18794 1936 3 that that IN 18794 1936 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 5 had have VBD 18794 1936 6 a a DT 18794 1936 7 large large JJ 18794 1936 8 force force NN 18794 1936 9 behind behind IN 18794 1936 10 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 11 , , , 18794 1936 12 and and CC 18794 1936 13 believing believe VBG 18794 1936 14 that that IN 18794 1936 15 the the DT 18794 1936 16 railway railway NN 18794 1936 17 line line NN 18794 1936 18 in in IN 18794 1936 19 front front NN 18794 1936 20 of of IN 18794 1936 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 22 would would MD 18794 1936 23 be be VB 18794 1936 24 occupied occupy VBN 18794 1936 25 by by IN 18794 1936 26 troops troop NNS 18794 1936 27 , , , 18794 1936 28 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 29 had have VBD 18794 1936 30 said say VBD 18794 1936 31 : : : 18794 1936 32 " " `` 18794 1936 33 This this DT 18794 1936 34 evening evening NN 18794 1936 35 you -PRON- PRP 18794 1936 36 will will MD 18794 1936 37 all all RB 18794 1936 38 be be VB 18794 1936 39 captured capture VBN 18794 1936 40 on on IN 18794 1936 41 the the DT 18794 1936 42 railway railway NN 18794 1936 43 line line NN 18794 1936 44 . . . 18794 1936 45 " " '' 18794 1937 1 Yet yet RB 18794 1937 2 instead instead RB 18794 1937 3 of of IN 18794 1937 4 finding find VBG 18794 1937 5 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1937 6 captured capture VBN 18794 1937 7 , , , 18794 1937 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1937 9 had have VBD 18794 1937 10 taken take VBN 18794 1937 11 ninety ninety CD 18794 1937 12 - - HYPH 18794 1937 13 eight eight CD 18794 1937 14 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1937 15 , , , 18794 1937 16 and and CC 18794 1937 17 destroyed destroy VBD 18794 1937 18 a a DT 18794 1937 19 heavily heavily RB 18794 1937 20 - - HYPH 18794 1937 21 laden laden JJ 18794 1937 22 train train NN 18794 1937 23 ! ! . 18794 1938 1 How how WRB 18794 1938 2 frequently frequently RB 18794 1938 3 a a DT 18794 1938 4 Higher high JJR 18794 1938 5 Power Power NNP 18794 1938 6 over over IN 18794 1938 7 - - HYPH 18794 1938 8 rules rule NNS 18794 1938 9 the the DT 18794 1938 10 future future NN 18794 1938 11 in in IN 18794 1938 12 a a DT 18794 1938 13 way way NN 18794 1938 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1938 15 least least RBS 18794 1938 16 expect expect VBP 18794 1938 17 ! ! . 18794 1939 1 That that DT 18794 1939 2 night night NN 18794 1939 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1939 4 reached reach VBD 18794 1939 5 the the DT 18794 1939 6 farm farm NN 18794 1939 7 of of IN 18794 1939 8 Mahemsspruit Mahemsspruit NNP 18794 1939 9 . . . 18794 1940 1 From from IN 18794 1940 2 there there RB 18794 1940 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1940 4 moved move VBD 18794 1940 5 on on RP 18794 1940 6 to to IN 18794 1940 7 the the DT 18794 1940 8 Wonderheurel Wonderheurel NNP 18794 1940 9 ; ; : 18794 1940 10 and and CC 18794 1940 11 on on IN 18794 1940 12 the the DT 18794 1940 13 22nd 22nd NN 18794 1940 14 of of IN 18794 1940 15 July July NNP 18794 1940 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1940 17 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1940 18 at at IN 18794 1940 19 the the DT 18794 1940 20 farm farm NN 18794 1940 21 of of IN 18794 1940 22 Vlakkuil Vlakkuil NNP 18794 1940 23 . . . 18794 1941 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1941 2 remained remain VBD 18794 1941 3 here here RB 18794 1941 4 for for IN 18794 1941 5 a a DT 18794 1941 6 day day NN 18794 1941 7 , , , 18794 1941 8 for for IN 18794 1941 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1941 10 wished wish VBD 18794 1941 11 to to TO 18794 1941 12 find find VB 18794 1941 13 out out RP 18794 1941 14 what what WP 18794 1941 15 the the DT 18794 1941 16 English english JJ 18794 1941 17 troops troop NNS 18794 1941 18 ( ( -LRB- 18794 1941 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1941 20 had have VBD 18794 1941 21 remained remain VBN 18794 1941 22 where where WRB 18794 1941 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1941 24 left leave VBD 18794 1941 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1941 26 by by IN 18794 1941 27 the the DT 18794 1941 28 railway railway NN 18794 1941 29 line line NN 18794 1941 30 ) ) -RRB- 18794 1941 31 were be VBD 18794 1941 32 intending intend VBG 18794 1941 33 to to TO 18794 1941 34 do do VB 18794 1941 35 . . . 18794 1942 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 1942 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1942 3 was be VBD 18794 1942 4 waiting wait VBG 18794 1942 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1942 6 despatched despatch VBD 18794 1942 7 some some DT 18794 1942 8 corn corn NN 18794 1942 9 on on IN 18794 1942 10 a a DT 18794 1942 11 few few JJ 18794 1942 12 of of IN 18794 1942 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1942 14 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1942 15 to to IN 18794 1942 16 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1942 17 Mackenzie Mackenzie NNP 18794 1942 18 's 's POS 18794 1942 19 mills mill NNS 18794 1942 20 near near IN 18794 1942 21 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 1942 22 , , , 18794 1942 23 giving give VBG 18794 1942 24 orders order NNS 18794 1942 25 that that IN 18794 1942 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1942 27 should should MD 18794 1942 28 be be VB 18794 1942 29 ground grind VBN 18794 1942 30 . . . 18794 1943 1 During during IN 18794 1943 2 the the DT 18794 1943 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 1943 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1943 5 was be VBD 18794 1943 6 reported report VBN 18794 1943 7 to to IN 18794 1943 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1943 9 that that IN 18794 1943 10 a a DT 18794 1943 11 strong strong JJ 18794 1943 12 column column NN 18794 1943 13 of of IN 18794 1943 14 English English NNP 18794 1943 15 were be VBD 18794 1943 16 marching march VBG 18794 1943 17 from from IN 18794 1943 18 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 1943 19 to to IN 18794 1943 20 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 1943 21 , , , 18794 1943 22 and and CC 18794 1943 23 that that IN 18794 1943 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1943 25 had have VBD 18794 1943 26 camped camp VBN 18794 1943 27 on on IN 18794 1943 28 the the DT 18794 1943 29 farm farm NN 18794 1943 30 Klipstapel Klipstapel NNP 18794 1943 31 , , , 18794 1943 32 some some DT 18794 1943 33 eight eight CD 18794 1943 34 miles mile NNS 18794 1943 35 from from IN 18794 1943 36 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1943 37 laager laager NN 18794 1943 38 . . . 18794 1944 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 1944 2 after after IN 18794 1944 3 sunrise sunrise NN 18794 1944 4 the the DT 18794 1944 5 following following JJ 18794 1944 6 morning morning NN 18794 1944 7 a a DT 18794 1944 8 second second JJ 18794 1944 9 report report NN 18794 1944 10 was be VBD 18794 1944 11 brought bring VBN 18794 1944 12 to to IN 18794 1944 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1944 14 . . . 18794 1945 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1945 2 appeared appear VBD 18794 1945 3 that that IN 18794 1945 4 the the DT 18794 1945 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 1945 6 had have VBD 18794 1945 7 sent send VBN 18794 1945 8 out out RP 18794 1945 9 a a DT 18794 1945 10 force force NN 18794 1945 11 to to TO 18794 1945 12 capture capture VB 18794 1945 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1945 14 grain grain NN 18794 1945 15 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1945 16 , , , 18794 1945 17 and and CC 18794 1945 18 had have VBD 18794 1945 19 nearly nearly RB 18794 1945 20 overtaken overtake VBN 18794 1945 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1945 22 . . . 18794 1946 1 In in IN 18794 1946 2 an an DT 18794 1946 3 instant instant NN 18794 1946 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1946 5 were be VBD 18794 1946 6 in in IN 18794 1946 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1946 8 saddles saddle NNS 18794 1946 9 , , , 18794 1946 10 but but CC 18794 1946 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1946 12 were be VBD 18794 1946 13 too too RB 18794 1946 14 late late JJ 18794 1946 15 to to TO 18794 1946 16 save save VB 18794 1946 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1946 18 corn corn NN 18794 1946 19 . . . 18794 1947 1 When when WRB 18794 1947 2 the the DT 18794 1947 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 1947 4 saw see VBD 18794 1947 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1947 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 1947 7 halted halt VBD 18794 1947 8 at at IN 18794 1947 9 once once RB 18794 1947 10 ; ; : 18794 1947 11 and and CC 18794 1947 12 meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 1947 13 the the DT 18794 1947 14 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1947 15 hurried hurry VBN 18794 1947 16 on on IN 18794 1947 17 , , , 18794 1947 18 at at IN 18794 1947 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1947 20 utmost utmost JJ 18794 1947 21 speed speed NN 18794 1947 22 , , , 18794 1947 23 to to IN 18794 1947 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1947 25 camp camp NN 18794 1947 26 . . . 18794 1948 1 The the DT 18794 1948 2 English English NNP 18794 1948 3 numbered number VBD 18794 1948 4 between between IN 18794 1948 5 five five CD 18794 1948 6 and and CC 18794 1948 7 six six CD 18794 1948 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 1948 9 men man NNS 18794 1948 10 , , , 18794 1948 11 whilst whilst IN 18794 1948 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1948 13 were be VBD 18794 1948 14 only only RB 18794 1948 15 four four CD 18794 1948 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 1948 17 . . . 18794 1949 1 But but CC 18794 1949 2 although although IN 18794 1949 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1949 4 were be VBD 18794 1949 5 the the DT 18794 1949 6 smaller small JJR 18794 1949 7 force force NN 18794 1949 8 , , , 18794 1949 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1949 10 had have VBD 18794 1949 11 no no DT 18794 1949 12 intention intention NN 18794 1949 13 of of IN 18794 1949 14 allowing allow VBG 18794 1949 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1949 16 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1949 17 to to TO 18794 1949 18 be be VB 18794 1949 19 captured capture VBN 18794 1949 20 without without IN 18794 1949 21 a a DT 18794 1949 22 shot shot NN 18794 1949 23 , , , 18794 1949 24 and and CC 18794 1949 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1949 26 ordered order VBD 18794 1949 27 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1949 28 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1949 29 to to TO 18794 1949 30 charge charge VB 18794 1949 31 . . . 18794 1950 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1950 2 was be VBD 18794 1950 3 an an DT 18794 1950 4 open open JJ 18794 1950 5 plain plain NN 18794 1950 6 ; ; : 18794 1950 7 there there EX 18794 1950 8 was be VBD 18794 1950 9 no no DT 18794 1950 10 possible possible JJ 18794 1950 11 cover cover NN 18794 1950 12 either either CC 18794 1950 13 for for IN 18794 1950 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1950 15 or or CC 18794 1950 16 for for IN 18794 1950 17 the the DT 18794 1950 18 English English NNP 18794 1950 19 . . . 18794 1951 1 But but CC 18794 1951 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1951 3 could could MD 18794 1951 4 not not RB 18794 1951 5 consider consider VB 18794 1951 6 matters matter NNS 18794 1951 7 of of IN 18794 1951 8 that that DT 18794 1951 9 sort sort NN 18794 1951 10 . . . 18794 1952 1 The the DT 18794 1952 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1952 3 charged charge VBD 18794 1952 4 magnificently magnificently RB 18794 1952 5 , , , 18794 1952 6 and and CC 18794 1952 7 some some DT 18794 1952 8 even even RB 18794 1952 9 got get VBD 18794 1952 10 to to IN 18794 1952 11 within within IN 18794 1952 12 two two CD 18794 1952 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 1952 14 paces pace NNS 18794 1952 15 of of IN 18794 1952 16 the the DT 18794 1952 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 1952 18 . . . 18794 1953 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1953 2 then then RB 18794 1953 3 dismounted dismount VBD 18794 1953 4 , , , 18794 1953 5 and and CC 18794 1953 6 , , , 18794 1953 7 lying lie VBG 18794 1953 8 flat flat JJ 18794 1953 9 upon upon IN 18794 1953 10 the the DT 18794 1953 11 ground ground NN 18794 1953 12 , , , 18794 1953 13 opened open VBD 18794 1953 14 a a DT 18794 1953 15 fierce fierce JJ 18794 1953 16 fire fire NN 18794 1953 17 . . . 18794 1954 1 One one CD 18794 1954 2 of of IN 18794 1954 3 the the DT 18794 1954 4 hottest hot JJS 18794 1954 5 fights fight NNS 18794 1954 6 one one PRP 18794 1954 7 can can MD 18794 1954 8 imagine imagine VB 18794 1954 9 followed follow VBN 18794 1954 10 . . . 18794 1955 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 1955 2 a a DT 18794 1955 3 few few JJ 18794 1955 4 paces pace NNS 18794 1955 5 behind behind IN 18794 1955 6 the the DT 18794 1955 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 1955 8 there there EX 18794 1955 9 was be VBD 18794 1955 10 a a DT 18794 1955 11 hollow hollow JJ 18794 1955 12 , , , 18794 1955 13 and and CC 18794 1955 14 here here RB 18794 1955 15 the the DT 18794 1955 16 horses horse NNS 18794 1955 17 were be VBD 18794 1955 18 placed place VBN 18794 1955 19 . . . 18794 1956 1 After after IN 18794 1956 2 an an DT 18794 1956 3 hour hour NN 18794 1956 4 's 's POS 18794 1956 5 fighting fighting NN 18794 1956 6 , , , 18794 1956 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1956 8 began begin VBD 18794 1956 9 to to TO 18794 1956 10 think think VB 18794 1956 11 that that IN 18794 1956 12 any any DT 18794 1956 13 moment moment NN 18794 1956 14 the the DT 18794 1956 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 1956 16 might may MD 18794 1956 17 be be VB 18794 1956 18 put put VBN 18794 1956 19 to to IN 18794 1956 20 rout rout NN 18794 1956 21 . . . 18794 1957 1 But but CC 18794 1957 2 then then RB 18794 1957 3 something something NN 18794 1957 4 happened happen VBD 18794 1957 5 which which WDT 18794 1957 6 had have VBD 18794 1957 7 happened happen VBN 18794 1957 8 very very RB 18794 1957 9 often often RB 18794 1957 10 before before RB 18794 1957 11 -- -- : 18794 1957 12 a a DT 18794 1957 13 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1957 14 appeared appear VBD 18794 1957 15 . . . 18794 1958 1 This this DT 18794 1958 2 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 1958 3 brought bring VBD 18794 1958 4 two two CD 18794 1958 5 guns gun NNS 18794 1958 6 with with IN 18794 1958 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1958 8 ; ; : 18794 1958 9 thus thus RB 18794 1958 10 nothing nothing NN 18794 1958 11 was be VBD 18794 1958 12 left leave VBN 18794 1958 13 to to IN 18794 1958 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1958 15 but but CC 18794 1958 16 retreat retreat VB 18794 1958 17 . . . 18794 1959 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1959 2 loss loss NN 18794 1959 3 was be VBD 18794 1959 4 five five CD 18794 1959 5 killed kill VBN 18794 1959 6 and and CC 18794 1959 7 twelve twelve CD 18794 1959 8 wounded wound VBN 18794 1959 9 . . . 18794 1960 1 What what WP 18794 1960 2 the the DT 18794 1960 3 loss loss NN 18794 1960 4 of of IN 18794 1960 5 the the DT 18794 1960 6 English English NNP 18794 1960 7 was be VBD 18794 1960 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1960 9 do do VBP 18794 1960 10 not not RB 18794 1960 11 know know VB 18794 1960 12 , , , 18794 1960 13 but but CC 18794 1960 14 if if IN 18794 1960 15 the the DT 18794 1960 16 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 1960 17 who who WP 18794 1960 18 lived live VBD 18794 1960 19 near near RB 18794 1960 20 there there EX 18794 1960 21 are be VBP 18794 1960 22 to to TO 18794 1960 23 be be VB 18794 1960 24 trusted trust VBN 18794 1960 25 , , , 18794 1960 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1960 27 must must MD 18794 1960 28 have have VB 18794 1960 29 been be VBN 18794 1960 30 considerable considerable JJ 18794 1960 31 . . . 18794 1961 1 In in IN 18794 1961 2 the the DT 18794 1961 3 evening evening NN 18794 1961 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1961 5 moved move VBD 18794 1961 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1961 7 camp camp NN 18794 1961 8 to to IN 18794 1961 9 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 1961 10 ; ; : 18794 1961 11 whilst whilst IN 18794 1961 12 the the DT 18794 1961 13 English English NNP 18794 1961 14 went go VBD 18794 1961 15 back back RB 18794 1961 16 to to IN 18794 1961 17 Klipstapel Klipstapel NNP 18794 1961 18 . . . 18794 1962 1 And and CC 18794 1962 2 now now RB 18794 1962 3 the the DT 18794 1962 4 English English NNP 18794 1962 5 concentrated concentrate VBD 18794 1962 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1962 7 forces force NNS 18794 1962 8 . . . 18794 1963 1 Great Great NNP 18794 1963 2 Army Army NNP 18794 1963 3 Corps Corps NNP 18794 1963 4 gathered gather VBD 18794 1963 5 round round RB 18794 1963 6 . . . 18794 1964 1 From from IN 18794 1964 2 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 1964 3 and and CC 18794 1964 4 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1964 5 new new JJ 18794 1964 6 columns column NNS 18794 1964 7 were be VBD 18794 1964 8 constantly constantly RB 18794 1964 9 arriving arrive VBG 18794 1964 10 , , , 18794 1964 11 until until IN 18794 1964 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1964 13 force force NN 18794 1964 14 seemed seem VBD 18794 1964 15 nothing nothing NN 18794 1964 16 in in IN 18794 1964 17 comparison comparison NN 18794 1964 18 with with IN 18794 1964 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1964 20 . . . 18794 1965 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1965 2 was be VBD 18794 1965 3 stationed station VBN 18794 1965 4 on on IN 18794 1965 5 the the DT 18794 1965 6 farm farm NN 18794 1965 7 of of IN 18794 1965 8 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 1965 9 , , , 18794 1965 10 which which WDT 18794 1965 11 is be VBZ 18794 1965 12 situated situate VBN 18794 1965 13 on on IN 18794 1965 14 the the DT 18794 1965 15 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 1965 16 River River NNP 18794 1965 17 , , , 18794 1965 18 twenty twenty CD 18794 1965 19 miles mile NNS 18794 1965 20 from from IN 18794 1965 21 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 1965 22 . . . 18794 1966 1 At at IN 18794 1966 2 that that DT 18794 1966 3 town town NN 18794 1966 4 there there EX 18794 1966 5 was be VBD 18794 1966 6 a a DT 18794 1966 7 strong strong JJ 18794 1966 8 force force NN 18794 1966 9 of of IN 18794 1966 10 the the DT 18794 1966 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 1966 12 , , , 18794 1966 13 on on IN 18794 1966 14 which which WDT 18794 1966 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1966 16 had have VBD 18794 1966 17 constantly constantly RB 18794 1966 18 to to TO 18794 1966 19 keep keep VB 18794 1966 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1966 21 eye eye NN 18794 1966 22 . . . 18794 1967 1 But but CC 18794 1967 2 , , , 18794 1967 3 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 1967 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1967 5 overpowering overpowering JJ 18794 1967 6 numbers number NNS 18794 1967 7 , , , 18794 1967 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1967 9 seemed seem VBD 18794 1967 10 as as IN 18794 1967 11 if if IN 18794 1967 12 the the DT 18794 1967 13 English English NNP 18794 1967 14 had have VBD 18794 1967 15 no no DT 18794 1967 16 desire desire NN 18794 1967 17 to to TO 18794 1967 18 follow follow VB 18794 1967 19 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1967 20 into into IN 18794 1967 21 the the DT 18794 1967 22 mountains mountain NNS 18794 1967 23 of of IN 18794 1967 24 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 1967 25 . . . 18794 1968 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1968 2 had have VBD 18794 1968 3 a a DT 18794 1968 4 different different JJ 18794 1968 5 plan plan NN 18794 1968 6 . . . 18794 1969 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 1969 2 began begin VBD 18794 1969 3 to to TO 18794 1969 4 march march VB 18794 1969 5 around around IN 18794 1969 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1969 7 , , , 18794 1969 8 sending send VBG 18794 1969 9 troops troop NNS 18794 1969 10 from from IN 18794 1969 11 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 1969 12 over over IN 18794 1969 13 Wonderheurel Wonderheurel NNP 18794 1969 14 to to IN 18794 1969 15 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 1969 16 River River NNP 18794 1969 17 , , , 18794 1969 18 and and CC 18794 1969 19 placing place VBG 18794 1969 20 camps camp NNS 18794 1969 21 all all RB 18794 1969 22 along along IN 18794 1969 23 the the DT 18794 1969 24 river river NN 18794 1969 25 as as RB 18794 1969 26 far far RB 18794 1969 27 as as IN 18794 1969 28 Baltespoort Baltespoort NNP 18794 1969 29 , , , 18794 1969 30 and and CC 18794 1969 31 from from IN 18794 1969 32 there there RB 18794 1969 33 again again RB 18794 1969 34 extending extend VBG 18794 1969 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1969 36 cordon cordon NN 18794 1969 37 until until IN 18794 1969 38 Scandinavierdrift Scandinavierdrift NNP 18794 1969 39 was be VBD 18794 1969 40 reached reach VBN 18794 1969 41 . . . 18794 1970 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1970 2 were be VBD 18794 1970 3 forced force VBN 18794 1970 4 now now RB 18794 1970 5 either either CC 18794 1970 6 to to TO 18794 1970 7 break break VB 18794 1970 8 through through IN 18794 1970 9 this this DT 18794 1970 10 cordon cordon NN 18794 1970 11 , , , 18794 1970 12 or or CC 18794 1970 13 to to TO 18794 1970 14 cross cross VB 18794 1970 15 the the DT 18794 1970 16 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 1970 17 River River NNP 18794 1970 18 into into IN 18794 1970 19 the the DT 18794 1970 20 South South NNP 18794 1970 21 African African NNP 18794 1970 22 Republic Republic NNP 18794 1970 23 . . . 18794 1971 1 The the DT 18794 1971 2 Free Free NNP 18794 1971 3 - - HYPH 18794 1971 4 Stater Stater NNP 18794 1971 5 preferred prefer VBD 18794 1971 6 to to TO 18794 1971 7 remain remain VB 18794 1971 8 in in IN 18794 1971 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1971 10 own own JJ 18794 1971 11 country country NN 18794 1971 12 , , , 18794 1971 13 and and CC 18794 1971 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1971 15 would would MD 18794 1971 16 have have VB 18794 1971 17 been be VBN 18794 1971 18 able able JJ 18794 1971 19 to to TO 18794 1971 20 do do VB 18794 1971 21 so so RB 18794 1971 22 had have VBN 18794 1971 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1971 24 not not RB 18794 1971 25 been be VBN 18794 1971 26 hampered hamper VBN 18794 1971 27 by by IN 18794 1971 28 a a DT 18794 1971 29 big big JJ 18794 1971 30 " " `` 18794 1971 31 waggon waggon NN 18794 1971 32 - - HYPH 18794 1971 33 camp camp NN 18794 1971 34 " " '' 18794 1971 35 and and CC 18794 1971 36 a a DT 18794 1971 37 large large JJ 18794 1971 38 number number NN 18794 1971 39 of of IN 18794 1971 40 oxen oxen NN 18794 1971 41 . . . 18794 1972 1 As as IN 18794 1972 2 these these DT 18794 1972 3 were be VBD 18794 1972 4 with with IN 18794 1972 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1972 6 , , , 18794 1972 7 the the DT 18794 1972 8 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 1972 9 found find VBD 18794 1972 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1972 11 hard hard JJ 18794 1972 12 to to TO 18794 1972 13 make make VB 18794 1972 14 up up RP 18794 1972 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1972 16 minds mind NNS 18794 1972 17 to to TO 18794 1972 18 break break VB 18794 1972 19 through through IN 18794 1972 20 the the DT 18794 1972 21 English english JJ 18794 1972 22 lines line NNS 18794 1972 23 as as IN 18794 1972 24 a a DT 18794 1972 25 horse horse NN 18794 1972 26 - - HYPH 18794 1972 27 commando commando NNS 18794 1972 28 , , , 18794 1972 29 as as IN 18794 1972 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1972 31 necessitated necessitate VBD 18794 1972 32 leaving leave VBG 18794 1972 33 all all PDT 18794 1972 34 these these DT 18794 1972 35 waggons waggon NNS 18794 1972 36 and and CC 18794 1972 37 oxen oxen NN 18794 1972 38 in in IN 18794 1972 39 the the DT 18794 1972 40 hands hand NNS 18794 1972 41 of of IN 18794 1972 42 the the DT 18794 1972 43 enemy enemy NN 18794 1972 44 . . . 18794 1973 1 But but CC 18794 1973 2 there there EX 18794 1973 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1973 4 were be VBD 18794 1973 5 between between IN 18794 1973 6 the the DT 18794 1973 7 cordon cordon NN 18794 1973 8 and and CC 18794 1973 9 the the DT 18794 1973 10 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 1973 11 River River NNP 18794 1973 12 . . . 18794 1974 1 Almost almost RB 18794 1974 2 every every DT 18794 1974 3 day day NN 18794 1974 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1974 5 came come VBD 18794 1974 6 into into IN 18794 1974 7 contact contact NN 18794 1974 8 with with IN 18794 1974 9 the the DT 18794 1974 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 1974 11 's 's POS 18794 1974 12 outposts outpost NNS 18794 1974 13 , , , 18794 1974 14 and and CC 18794 1974 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1974 16 had have VBD 18794 1974 17 an an DT 18794 1974 18 engagement engagement NN 18794 1974 19 with with IN 18794 1974 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1974 21 near near IN 18794 1974 22 Witkopjes Witkopjes NNP 18794 1974 23 Rheboksfontein Rheboksfontein NNP 18794 1974 24 . . . 18794 1975 1 On on IN 18794 1975 2 another another DT 18794 1975 3 occasion occasion NN 18794 1975 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1975 5 met meet VBD 18794 1975 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 1975 7 on on IN 18794 1975 8 different different JJ 18794 1975 9 terms term NNS 18794 1975 10 , , , 18794 1975 11 in in IN 18794 1975 12 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1975 13 C.J. C.J. NNP 18794 1976 1 Bornman Bornman NNP 18794 1976 2 's 's POS 18794 1976 3 house house NN 18794 1976 4 . . . 18794 1977 1 Some some DT 18794 1977 2 of of IN 18794 1977 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1977 4 " " `` 18794 1977 5 visitors visitor NNS 18794 1977 6 " " '' 18794 1977 7 were be VBD 18794 1977 8 , , , 18794 1977 9 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 1977 10 for for IN 18794 1977 11 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 1977 12 , , , 18794 1977 13 found find VBN 18794 1977 14 to to TO 18794 1977 15 be be VB 18794 1977 16 English english JJ 18794 1977 17 scouts scout NNS 18794 1977 18 -- -- : 18794 1977 19 and and CC 18794 1977 20 became become VBD 18794 1977 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1977 22 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 1977 23 . . . 18794 1978 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1978 2 remained remain VBD 18794 1978 3 where where WRB 18794 1978 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1978 5 were be VBD 18794 1978 6 until until IN 18794 1978 7 the the DT 18794 1978 8 2nd 2nd NN 18794 1978 9 of of IN 18794 1978 10 August August NNP 18794 1978 11 . . . 18794 1979 1 On on IN 18794 1979 2 that that DT 18794 1979 3 day day NN 18794 1979 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1979 5 had have VBD 18794 1979 6 to to TO 18794 1979 7 drink drink VB 18794 1979 8 a a DT 18794 1979 9 cup cup NN 18794 1979 10 of of IN 18794 1979 11 bitterness bitterness NN 18794 1979 12 . . . 18794 1980 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1980 2 was be VBD 18794 1980 3 on on IN 18794 1980 4 the the DT 18794 1980 5 2nd 2nd NN 18794 1980 6 of of IN 18794 1980 7 August August NNP 18794 1980 8 that that WDT 18794 1980 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1980 10 received receive VBD 18794 1980 11 the the DT 18794 1980 12 news news NN 18794 1980 13 that that IN 18794 1980 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1980 15 had have VBD 18794 1980 16 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 1980 17 near near IN 18794 1980 18 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 1980 19 . . . 18794 1981 1 A a DT 18794 1981 2 letter letter NN 18794 1981 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 1981 4 from from IN 18794 1981 5 General General NNP 18794 1981 6 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 1981 7 in in IN 18794 1981 8 which which WDT 18794 1981 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1981 10 told tell VBD 18794 1981 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1981 12 that that IN 18794 1981 13 a a DT 18794 1981 14 report report NN 18794 1981 15 from from IN 18794 1981 16 General General NNP 18794 1981 17 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 1981 18 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1981 19 addressed address VBD 18794 1981 20 to to IN 18794 1981 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1981 22 had have VBD 18794 1981 23 arrived arrive VBN 18794 1981 24 through through IN 18794 1981 25 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1981 26 lines line NNS 18794 1981 27 . . . 18794 1982 1 The the DT 18794 1982 2 bearer bearer NN 18794 1982 3 of of IN 18794 1982 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 1982 5 was be VBD 18794 1982 6 General General NNP 18794 1982 7 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1982 8 's 's POS 18794 1982 9 secretary secretary NN 18794 1982 10 , , , 18794 1982 11 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1982 12 Kotzé Kotzé NNP 18794 1982 13 . . . 18794 1983 1 And and CC 18794 1983 2 now now RB 18794 1983 3 the the DT 18794 1983 4 English English NNP 18794 1983 5 General General NNP 18794 1983 6 asked ask VBD 18794 1983 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1983 8 if if IN 18794 1983 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1983 10 would would MD 18794 1983 11 guarantee guarantee VB 18794 1983 12 that that IN 18794 1983 13 the the DT 18794 1983 14 secretary secretary NN 18794 1983 15 should should MD 18794 1983 16 be be VB 18794 1983 17 allowed allow VBN 18794 1983 18 to to TO 18794 1983 19 return return VB 18794 1983 20 , , , 18794 1983 21 after after IN 18794 1983 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1983 23 had have VBD 18794 1983 24 given give VBN 18794 1983 25 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1983 26 particulars particular NNS 18794 1983 27 of of IN 18794 1983 28 the the DT 18794 1983 29 report report NN 18794 1983 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1983 31 had have VBD 18794 1983 32 brought bring VBN 18794 1983 33 . . . 18794 1984 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1984 2 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1984 3 's 's POS 18794 1984 4 secretary secretary NN 18794 1984 5 must must MD 18794 1984 6 certainly certainly RB 18794 1984 7 have have VB 18794 1984 8 thought think VBN 18794 1984 9 that that IN 18794 1984 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1984 11 was be VBD 18794 1984 12 the the DT 18794 1984 13 chosen choose VBN 18794 1984 14 man man NN 18794 1984 15 to to TO 18794 1984 16 help help VB 18794 1984 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1984 18 poor poor JJ 18794 1984 19 lost lose VBN 18794 1984 20 sheep sheep NN 18794 1984 21 , , , 18794 1984 22 and and CC 18794 1984 23 to to TO 18794 1984 24 lead lead VB 18794 1984 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1984 26 safely safely RB 18794 1984 27 into into IN 18794 1984 28 the the DT 18794 1984 29 hands hand NNS 18794 1984 30 of of IN 18794 1984 31 the the DT 18794 1984 32 English English NNP 18794 1984 33 ! ! . 18794 1985 1 But but CC 18794 1985 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1985 3 can can MD 18794 1985 4 not not RB 18794 1985 5 help help VB 18794 1985 6 thinking think VBG 18794 1985 7 that that IN 18794 1985 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 1985 9 was be VBD 18794 1985 10 rather rather RB 18794 1985 11 too too RB 18794 1985 12 young young JJ 18794 1985 13 for for IN 18794 1985 14 the the DT 18794 1985 15 task task NN 18794 1985 16 . . . 18794 1986 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1986 2 had have VBD 18794 1986 3 a a DT 18794 1986 4 strong strong JJ 18794 1986 5 suspicion suspicion NN 18794 1986 6 that that IN 18794 1986 7 there there EX 18794 1986 8 must must MD 18794 1986 9 have have VB 18794 1986 10 been be VBN 18794 1986 11 some some DT 18794 1986 12 very very RB 18794 1986 13 important important JJ 18794 1986 14 screw screw NN 18794 1986 15 loose loose JJ 18794 1986 16 in in IN 18794 1986 17 the the DT 18794 1986 18 forces force NNS 18794 1986 19 which which WDT 18794 1986 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1986 21 had have VBD 18794 1986 22 left leave VBN 18794 1986 23 stationed station VBN 18794 1986 24 behind behind IN 18794 1986 25 the the DT 18794 1986 26 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 1986 27 , , , 18794 1986 28 for for IN 18794 1986 29 on on IN 18794 1986 30 the the DT 18794 1986 31 previous previous JJ 18794 1986 32 day day NN 18794 1986 33 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1986 34 had have VBD 18794 1986 35 received receive VBN 18794 1986 36 a a DT 18794 1986 37 letter letter NN 18794 1986 38 from from IN 18794 1986 39 General General NNP 18794 1986 40 Knox Knox NNP 18794 1986 41 , , , 18794 1986 42 who who WP 18794 1986 43 was be VBD 18794 1986 44 at at IN 18794 1986 45 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 1986 46 , , , 18794 1986 47 telling tell VBG 18794 1986 48 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1986 49 that that IN 18794 1986 50 General General NNP 18794 1986 51 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1986 52 and and CC 18794 1986 53 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1986 54 commandos commando NNS 18794 1986 55 had have VBD 18794 1986 56 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 1986 57 . . . 18794 1987 1 In in IN 18794 1987 2 order order NN 18794 1987 3 to to TO 18794 1987 4 gain gain VB 18794 1987 5 more more JJR 18794 1987 6 information information NN 18794 1987 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1987 8 gave give VBD 18794 1987 9 General General NNP 18794 1987 10 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 1987 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1987 12 assurance assurance NN 18794 1987 13 that that IN 18794 1987 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1987 15 would would MD 18794 1987 16 allow allow VB 18794 1987 17 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 1987 18 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 1987 19 's 's POS 18794 1987 20 secretary secretary NN 18794 1987 21 to to TO 18794 1987 22 return return VB 18794 1987 23 unhurt unhurt JJ 18794 1987 24 . . . 18794 1988 1 When when WRB 18794 1988 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1988 3 had have VBD 18794 1988 4 done do VBN 18794 1988 5 this this DT 18794 1988 6 the the DT 18794 1988 7 President President NNP 18794 1988 8 and and CC 18794 1988 9 some some DT 18794 1988 10 members member NNS 18794 1988 11 of of IN 18794 1988 12 the the DT 18794 1988 13 Government Government NNP 18794 1988 14 rode ride VBD 18794 1988 15 out out RP 18794 1988 16 with with IN 18794 1988 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 1988 18 to to TO 18794 1988 19 meet meet VB 18794 1988 20 the the DT 18794 1988 21 bearer bearer NN 18794 1988 22 of of IN 18794 1988 23 this this DT 18794 1988 24 report report NN 18794 1988 25 . . . 18794 1989 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 1989 2 did do VBD 18794 1989 3 not not RB 18794 1989 4 wish wish VB 18794 1989 5 to to TO 18794 1989 6 give give VB 18794 1989 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1989 8 any any DT 18794 1989 9 opportunities opportunity NNS 18794 1989 10 to to TO 18794 1989 11 spy spy VB 18794 1989 12 out out RP 18794 1989 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1989 14 positions position NNS 18794 1989 15 . . . 18794 1990 1 Half half JJ 18794 1990 2 way way NN 18794 1990 3 between between IN 18794 1990 4 the the DT 18794 1990 5 English english JJ 18794 1990 6 lines line NNS 18794 1990 7 and and CC 18794 1990 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1990 9 own own JJ 18794 1990 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 1990 11 met meet VBD 18794 1990 12 him -PRON- PRP 18794 1990 13 . . . 18794 1991 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 1991 2 presented present VBD 18794 1991 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 1991 4 with with IN 18794 1991 5 this this DT 18794 1991 6 letter:-- letter:-- NNP 18794 1991 7 HUNTER HUNTER NNP 18794 1991 8 'S 'S NNP 18794 1991 9 CAMP CAMP NNP 18794 1991 10 , , , 18794 1991 11 _ _ NNP 18794 1991 12 30th 30th NNP 18794 1991 13 July July NNP 18794 1991 14 , , , 18794 1991 15 1900 1900 CD 18794 1991 16 _ _ NNP 18794 1991 17 . . . 18794 1992 1 TO to IN 18794 1992 2 THE the DT 18794 1992 3 COMMANDER COMMANDER NNP 18794 1992 4 - - HYPH 18794 1992 5 IN IN NNP 18794 1992 6 - - HYPH 18794 1992 7 CHIEF CHIEF NNP 18794 1992 8 , , , 18794 1992 9 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 1993 1 DE DE NNP 18794 1993 2 WET WET NNP 18794 1993 3 . . . 18794 1994 1 SIR,-- SIR,-- NNP 18794 1994 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1994 3 have have VBP 18794 1994 4 been be VBN 18794 1994 5 obliged oblige VBN 18794 1994 6 , , , 18794 1994 7 owing owe VBG 18794 1994 8 to to IN 18794 1994 9 the the DT 18794 1994 10 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 18794 1994 11 forces force NNS 18794 1994 12 of of IN 18794 1994 13 the the DT 18794 1994 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 1994 15 , , , 18794 1994 16 to to TO 18794 1994 17 surrender surrender VB 18794 1994 18 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 1994 19 with with IN 18794 1994 20 all all PDT 18794 1994 21 the the DT 18794 1994 22 Orange Orange NNP 18794 1994 23 Free Free NNP 18794 1994 24 State State NNP 18794 1994 25 laagers laager NNS 18794 1994 26 here here RB 18794 1994 27 . . . 18794 1995 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1995 2 have have VBP 18794 1995 3 the the DT 18794 1995 4 honour honour NN 18794 1995 5 to to TO 18794 1995 6 be be VB 18794 1995 7 , , , 18794 1995 8 Sir Sir NNP 18794 1995 9 , , , 18794 1995 10 Your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1995 11 obedient obedient JJ 18794 1995 12 servant servant NN 18794 1995 13 , , , 18794 1995 14 M. M. NNP 18794 1995 15 PRINSLOO PRINSLOO NNP 18794 1995 16 , , , 18794 1995 17 _ _ NNP 18794 1995 18 Commander Commander NNP 18794 1995 19 - - HYPH 18794 1995 20 in in IN 18794 1995 21 - - HYPH 18794 1995 22 Chief Chief NNP 18794 1995 23 _ _ NNP 18794 1995 24 . . . 18794 1996 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1996 2 sent send VBD 18794 1996 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1996 4 reply reply NN 18794 1996 5 in in IN 18794 1996 6 an an DT 18794 1996 7 unclosed unclosed JJ 18794 1996 8 envelope envelope NN 18794 1996 9 . . . 18794 1997 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 1997 2 ran run VBD 18794 1997 3 as as IN 18794 1997 4 follows:-- follows:-- `` 18794 1997 5 IN in IN 18794 1997 6 THE the DT 18794 1997 7 VELDT veldt NN 18794 1997 8 , , , 18794 1997 9 _ _ NNP 18794 1997 10 3rd 3rd NNP 18794 1997 11 August August NNP 18794 1997 12 , , , 18794 1997 13 1900 1900 CD 18794 1997 14 _ _ NNP 18794 1997 15 . . . 18794 1998 1 TO to IN 18794 1998 2 MR MR NNP 18794 1998 3 . . . 18794 1998 4 M. M. NNP 18794 1998 5 PRINSLOO PRINSLOO NNP 18794 1998 6 . . . 18794 1999 1 SIR,-- SIR,-- NNP 18794 1999 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 1999 3 have have VBP 18794 1999 4 the the DT 18794 1999 5 honour honour NN 18794 1999 6 to to TO 18794 1999 7 acknowledge acknowledge VB 18794 1999 8 the the DT 18794 1999 9 receipt receipt NN 18794 1999 10 of of IN 18794 1999 11 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 1999 12 letter letter NN 18794 1999 13 dated date VBD 18794 1999 14 the the DT 18794 1999 15 30th 30th NN 18794 1999 16 of of IN 18794 1999 17 last last JJ 18794 1999 18 month month NN 18794 1999 19 . . . 18794 2000 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2000 2 am be VBP 18794 2000 3 surprised surprised JJ 18794 2000 4 to to TO 18794 2000 5 see see VB 18794 2000 6 that that IN 18794 2000 7 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2000 8 call call VBP 18794 2000 9 yourself -PRON- PRP 18794 2000 10 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2000 11 - - HYPH 18794 2000 12 in in IN 18794 2000 13 - - HYPH 18794 2000 14 Chief chief NN 18794 2000 15 . . . 18794 2001 1 By by IN 18794 2001 2 what what WDT 18794 2001 3 right right NN 18794 2001 4 do do VBP 18794 2001 5 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2001 6 usurp usurp VB 18794 2001 7 that that DT 18794 2001 8 title title NN 18794 2001 9 ? ? . 18794 2002 1 You -PRON- PRP 18794 2002 2 have have VBP 18794 2002 3 no no DT 18794 2002 4 right right NN 18794 2002 5 to to TO 18794 2002 6 act act VB 18794 2002 7 as as IN 18794 2002 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2002 9 - - HYPH 18794 2002 10 in in IN 18794 2002 11 - - HYPH 18794 2002 12 Chief chief NN 18794 2002 13 . . . 18794 2003 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2003 2 have have VBP 18794 2003 3 the the DT 18794 2003 4 honour honour NN 18794 2003 5 to to TO 18794 2003 6 be be VB 18794 2003 7 , , , 18794 2003 8 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 2004 1 DE DE NNP 18794 2004 2 WET WET NNP 18794 2004 3 , , , 18794 2004 4 _ _ NNP 18794 2004 5 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2004 6 - - HYPH 18794 2004 7 in in IN 18794 2004 8 - - HYPH 18794 2004 9 Chief Chief NNP 18794 2004 10 _ _ NNP 18794 2004 11 . . . 18794 2005 1 Hardly hardly RB 18794 2005 2 had have VBD 18794 2005 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2005 4 written write VBN 18794 2005 5 this this DT 18794 2005 6 letter letter NN 18794 2005 7 before before IN 18794 2005 8 two two CD 18794 2005 9 men man NNS 18794 2005 10 on on IN 18794 2005 11 horseback horseback NN 18794 2005 12 appeared appear VBD 18794 2005 13 . . . 18794 2006 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2006 2 proved prove VBD 18794 2006 3 to to TO 18794 2006 4 be be VB 18794 2006 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2006 6 sent send VBN 18794 2006 7 by by IN 18794 2006 8 General General NNP 18794 2006 9 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2006 10 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2006 11 , , , 18794 2006 12 who who WP 18794 2006 13 was be VBD 18794 2006 14 with with IN 18794 2006 15 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2006 16 at at IN 18794 2006 17 the the DT 18794 2006 18 time time NN 18794 2006 19 of of IN 18794 2006 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2006 21 surrender surrender NN 18794 2006 22 . . . 18794 2007 1 These these DT 18794 2007 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2007 3 brought bring VBD 18794 2007 4 from from IN 18794 2007 5 Generals Generals NNP 18794 2007 6 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2007 7 , , , 18794 2007 8 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2007 9 , , , 18794 2007 10 and and CC 18794 2007 11 from from IN 18794 2007 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2007 13 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 2007 14 and and CC 18794 2007 15 others other NNS 18794 2007 16 , , , 18794 2007 17 a a DT 18794 2007 18 fuller full JJR 18794 2007 19 report report NN 18794 2007 20 of of IN 18794 2007 21 the the DT 18794 2007 22 surrender surrender NN 18794 2007 23 of of IN 18794 2007 24 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2007 25 . . . 18794 2008 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2008 2 learnt learn VBD 18794 2008 3 from from IN 18794 2008 4 the the DT 18794 2008 5 report report NN 18794 2008 6 that that IN 18794 2008 7 not not RB 18794 2008 8 all all DT 18794 2008 9 of of IN 18794 2008 10 the the DT 18794 2008 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2008 12 had have VBD 18794 2008 13 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 2008 14 , , , 18794 2008 15 but but CC 18794 2008 16 that that IN 18794 2008 17 , , , 18794 2008 18 on on IN 18794 2008 19 the the DT 18794 2008 20 contrary contrary NN 18794 2008 21 , , , 18794 2008 22 some some DT 18794 2008 23 two two CD 18794 2008 24 thousand thousand CD 18794 2008 25 had have VBD 18794 2008 26 escaped escape VBN 18794 2008 27 . . . 18794 2009 1 This this DT 18794 2009 2 news news NN 18794 2009 3 relieved relieve VBD 18794 2009 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2009 5 minds mind NNS 18794 2009 6 . . . 18794 2010 1 President President NNP 18794 2010 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2010 3 and and CC 18794 2010 4 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2010 5 determined determine VBD 18794 2010 6 to to TO 18794 2010 7 despatch despatch VB 18794 2010 8 Judge Judge NNP 18794 2010 9 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2010 10 to to IN 18794 2010 11 the the DT 18794 2010 12 commandos commando NNS 18794 2010 13 which which WDT 18794 2010 14 had have VBD 18794 2010 15 escaped escape VBN 18794 2010 16 , , , 18794 2010 17 giving give VBG 18794 2010 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2010 19 instructions instruction NNS 18794 2010 20 to to TO 18794 2010 21 bring bring VB 18794 2010 22 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2010 23 back back RB 18794 2010 24 with with IN 18794 2010 25 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2010 26 if if IN 18794 2010 27 possible possible JJ 18794 2010 28 . . . 18794 2011 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2011 2 had have VBD 18794 2011 3 been be VBN 18794 2011 4 told tell VBN 18794 2011 5 that that IN 18794 2011 6 these these DT 18794 2011 7 commandos commando NNS 18794 2011 8 were be VBD 18794 2011 9 somewhere somewhere RB 18794 2011 10 on on IN 18794 2011 11 the the DT 18794 2011 12 Wilgerivier Wilgerivier NNP 18794 2011 13 , , , 18794 2011 14 in in IN 18794 2011 15 the the DT 18794 2011 16 district district NN 18794 2011 17 of of IN 18794 2011 18 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2011 19 . . . 18794 2012 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2012 2 position position NN 18794 2012 3 had have VBD 18794 2012 4 now now RB 18794 2012 5 become become VBN 18794 2012 6 very very RB 18794 2012 7 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2012 8 . . . 18794 2013 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2013 2 seemed seem VBD 18794 2013 3 , , , 18794 2013 4 as as RB 18794 2013 5 far far RB 18794 2013 6 as as IN 18794 2013 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2013 8 could could MD 18794 2013 9 discover discover VB 18794 2013 10 , , , 18794 2013 11 that that IN 18794 2013 12 there there EX 18794 2013 13 were be VBD 18794 2013 14 five five CD 18794 2013 15 or or CC 18794 2013 16 six six CD 18794 2013 17 English english JJ 18794 2013 18 generals general NNS 18794 2013 19 and and CC 18794 2013 20 forty forty CD 18794 2013 21 thousand thousand CD 18794 2013 22 troops troop NNS 18794 2013 23 , , , 18794 2013 24 of of IN 18794 2013 25 which which WDT 18794 2013 26 the the DT 18794 2013 27 greater great JJR 18794 2013 28 part part NN 18794 2013 29 were be VBD 18794 2013 30 mounted mount VBN 18794 2013 31 , , , 18794 2013 32 all all DT 18794 2013 33 of of IN 18794 2013 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2013 35 trying try VBG 18794 2013 36 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2013 37 best good JJS 18794 2013 38 to to TO 18794 2013 39 capture capture VB 18794 2013 40 the the DT 18794 2013 41 Government Government NNP 18794 2013 42 and and CC 18794 2013 43 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2013 44 . . . 18794 2014 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2014 2 force force NN 18794 2014 3 numbered number VBD 18794 2014 4 two two CD 18794 2014 5 thousand thousand CD 18794 2014 6 five five CD 18794 2014 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 2014 8 men man NNS 18794 2014 9 . . . 18794 2015 1 On on IN 18794 2015 2 the the DT 18794 2015 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2015 4 when when WRB 18794 2015 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2015 6 received receive VBD 18794 2015 7 the the DT 18794 2015 8 above above RB 18794 2015 9 - - HYPH 18794 2015 10 mentioned mention VBN 18794 2015 11 letter letter NN 18794 2015 12 , , , 18794 2015 13 there there EX 18794 2015 14 was be VBD 18794 2015 15 still still RB 18794 2015 16 a a DT 18794 2015 17 way way NN 18794 2015 18 of of IN 18794 2015 19 escape escape NN 18794 2015 20 open open JJ 18794 2015 21 to to IN 18794 2015 22 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2015 23 , , , 18794 2015 24 through through IN 18794 2015 25 Parijs[64 Parijs[64 NNP 18794 2015 26 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2015 27 to to IN 18794 2015 28 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2015 29 . . . 18794 2016 1 This this DT 18794 2016 2 road road NN 18794 2016 3 crossed cross VBD 18794 2016 4 the the DT 18794 2016 5 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 2016 6 River River NNP 18794 2016 7 at at IN 18794 2016 8 Schoemansdrift Schoemansdrift NNP 18794 2016 9 , , , 18794 2016 10 and and CC 18794 2016 11 then then RB 18794 2016 12 followed follow VBD 18794 2016 13 the the DT 18794 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18794 2017 28 to to IN 18794 2017 29 Parijs Parijs NNP 18794 2017 30 . . . 18794 2018 1 These these DT 18794 2018 2 troops troop NNS 18794 2018 3 would would MD 18794 2018 4 be be VB 18794 2018 5 able able JJ 18794 2018 6 to to TO 18794 2018 7 reach reach VB 18794 2018 8 Vanvurenskloof Vanvurenskloof NNP 18794 2018 9 early early RB 18794 2018 10 the the DT 18794 2018 11 following following JJ 18794 2018 12 morning morning NN 18794 2018 13 ; ; : 18794 2018 14 whilst whilst IN 18794 2018 15 the the DT 18794 2018 16 force force NN 18794 2018 17 at at IN 18794 2018 18 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2018 19 , , , 18794 2018 20 which which WDT 18794 2018 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2018 22 have have VBP 18794 2018 23 already already RB 18794 2018 24 mentioned mention VBN 18794 2018 25 in in IN 18794 2018 26 this this DT 18794 2018 27 chapter chapter NN 18794 2018 28 , , , 18794 2018 29 would would MD 18794 2018 30 also also RB 18794 2018 31 be be VB 18794 2018 32 able able JJ 18794 2018 33 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2042 4 , , , 18794 2042 5 and and CC 18794 2042 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2042 7 saw see VBD 18794 2042 8 man man NN 18794 2042 9 after after IN 18794 2042 10 man man NN 18794 2042 11 fall fall VB 18794 2042 12 , , , 18794 2042 13 struck strike VBD 18794 2042 14 down down RP 18794 2042 15 by by IN 18794 2042 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2042 17 merciless merciless JJ 18794 2042 18 fire fire NN 18794 2042 19 . . . 18794 2043 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2043 2 were be VBD 18794 2043 3 quite quite RB 18794 2043 4 unable unable JJ 18794 2043 5 to to TO 18794 2043 6 hold hold VB 18794 2043 7 the the DT 18794 2043 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 2043 9 back back RB 18794 2043 10 , , , 18794 2043 11 and and CC 18794 2043 12 so so RB 18794 2043 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2043 14 had have VBD 18794 2043 15 to to TO 18794 2043 16 leave leave VB 18794 2043 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2043 18 positions position NNS 18794 2043 19 , , , 18794 2043 20 having have VBG 18794 2043 21 lost lose VBN 18794 2043 22 one one CD 18794 2043 23 dead dead JJ 18794 2043 24 and and CC 18794 2043 25 one one CD 18794 2043 26 wounded wound VBN 18794 2043 27 . . . 18794 2044 1 That that DT 18794 2044 2 night night NN 18794 2044 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2044 4 marched march VBD 18794 2044 5 ten ten CD 18794 2044 6 miles mile NNS 18794 2044 7 to to IN 18794 2044 8 the the DT 18794 2044 9 east east NN 18794 2044 10 of of IN 18794 2044 11 Gatsrand Gatsrand NNP 18794 2044 12 , , , 18794 2044 13 on on IN 18794 2044 14 the the DT 18794 2044 15 road road NN 18794 2044 16 to to IN 18794 2044 17 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 2044 18 Station Station NNP 18794 2044 19 , , , 18794 2044 20 and and CC 18794 2044 21 the the DT 18794 2044 22 following follow VBG 18794 2044 23 morning morning NN 18794 2044 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2044 25 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2044 26 at at IN 18794 2044 27 the the DT 18794 2044 28 foot foot NN 18794 2044 29 of of IN 18794 2044 30 the the DT 18794 2044 31 mountain mountain NN 18794 2044 32 . . . 18794 2045 1 Here here RB 18794 2045 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2045 3 outspanned outspan VBD 18794 2045 4 for for IN 18794 2045 5 a a DT 18794 2045 6 short short JJ 18794 2045 7 time time NN 18794 2045 8 , , , 18794 2045 9 but but CC 18794 2045 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2045 11 could could MD 18794 2045 12 not not RB 18794 2045 13 wait wait VB 18794 2045 14 long long RB 18794 2045 15 , , , 18794 2045 16 for for IN 18794 2045 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2045 18 pursuers pursuer NNS 18794 2045 19 were be VBD 18794 2045 20 following follow VBG 18794 2045 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2045 22 at at IN 18794 2045 23 a a DT 18794 2045 24 great great JJ 18794 2045 25 pace pace NN 18794 2045 26 . . . 18794 2046 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2046 2 was be VBD 18794 2046 3 not not RB 18794 2046 4 only only RB 18794 2046 5 the the DT 18794 2046 6 force force NN 18794 2046 7 from from IN 18794 2046 8 the the DT 18794 2046 9 other other JJ 18794 2046 10 side side NN 18794 2046 11 of of IN 18794 2046 12 Vanvurenskloof Vanvurenskloof NNP 18794 2046 13 with with IN 18794 2046 14 which which WDT 18794 2046 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2046 16 had have VBD 18794 2046 17 to to TO 18794 2046 18 deal deal VB 18794 2046 19 . . . 18794 2047 1 The the DT 18794 2047 2 united united JJ 18794 2047 3 forces force NNS 18794 2047 4 of of IN 18794 2047 5 the the DT 18794 2047 6 English English NNP 18794 2047 7 had have VBD 18794 2047 8 now now RB 18794 2047 9 concentrated concentrate VBN 18794 2047 10 from from IN 18794 2047 11 different different JJ 18794 2047 12 points point NNS 18794 2047 13 with with IN 18794 2047 14 the the DT 18794 2047 15 purpose purpose NN 18794 2047 16 of of IN 18794 2047 17 working work VBG 18794 2047 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2047 19 ruin ruin NN 18794 2047 20 . . . 18794 2048 1 The the DT 18794 2048 2 English English NNP 18794 2048 3 were be VBD 18794 2048 4 exceedingly exceedingly RB 18794 2048 5 angry angry JJ 18794 2048 6 that that IN 18794 2048 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2048 8 had have VBD 18794 2048 9 escaped escape VBN 18794 2048 10 from from IN 18794 2048 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2048 12 on on IN 18794 2048 13 the the DT 18794 2048 14 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 2048 15 River River NNP 18794 2048 16 , , , 18794 2048 17 for for IN 18794 2048 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2048 19 had have VBD 18794 2048 20 thought think VBN 18794 2048 21 that that IN 18794 2048 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2048 23 had have VBD 18794 2048 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2048 25 safely safely RB 18794 2048 26 in in IN 18794 2048 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2048 28 hands hand NNS 18794 2048 29 . . . 18794 2049 1 That that IN 18794 2049 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 3 should should MD 18794 2049 4 have have VB 18794 2049 5 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 2049 6 in in IN 18794 2049 7 eluding elude VBG 18794 2049 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 9 was be VBD 18794 2049 10 quite quite RB 18794 2049 11 beyond beyond IN 18794 2049 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2049 13 calculations calculation NNS 18794 2049 14 ; ; : 18794 2049 15 and and CC 18794 2049 16 in in IN 18794 2049 17 order order NN 18794 2049 18 to to TO 18794 2049 19 free free VB 18794 2049 20 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 21 from from IN 18794 2049 22 any any DT 18794 2049 23 blame blame NN 18794 2049 24 in in IN 18794 2049 25 the the DT 18794 2049 26 matter matter NN 18794 2049 27 , , , 18794 2049 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 29 reported report VBD 18794 2049 30 that that IN 18794 2049 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 32 had have VBD 18794 2049 33 crossed cross VBN 18794 2049 34 the the DT 18794 2049 35 river river NN 18794 2049 36 at at IN 18794 2049 37 a a DT 18794 2049 38 place place NN 18794 2049 39 where where WRB 18794 2049 40 there there EX 18794 2049 41 was be VBD 18794 2049 42 no no DT 18794 2049 43 ford ford NN 18794 2049 44 , , , 18794 2049 45 but but CC 18794 2049 46 this this DT 18794 2049 47 was be VBD 18794 2049 48 not not RB 18794 2049 49 true true JJ 18794 2049 50 ; ; : 18794 2049 51 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2049 52 had have VBD 18794 2049 53 crossed cross VBN 18794 2049 54 by by IN 18794 2049 55 the the DT 18794 2049 56 waggon waggon NN 18794 2049 57 and and CC 18794 2049 58 post post NNP 18794 2049 59 ford ford NNP 18794 2049 60 -- -- : 18794 2049 61 the the DT 18794 2049 62 well well RB 18794 2049 63 - - HYPH 18794 2049 64 known know VBN 18794 2049 65 Schoemansdrift Schoemansdrift NNP 18794 2049 66 . . . 18794 2050 1 But but CC 18794 2050 2 whether whether IN 18794 2050 3 the the DT 18794 2050 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 2050 5 were be VBD 18794 2050 6 angry angry JJ 18794 2050 7 or or CC 18794 2050 8 not not RB 18794 2050 9 , , , 18794 2050 10 there there EX 18794 2050 11 was be VBD 18794 2050 12 no no DT 18794 2050 13 doubt doubt NN 18794 2050 14 that that IN 18794 2050 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2050 16 were be VBD 18794 2050 17 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 2050 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2050 19 in in IN 18794 2050 20 very very RB 18794 2050 21 large large JJ 18794 2050 22 numbers number NNS 18794 2050 23 , , , 18794 2050 24 and and CC 18794 2050 25 that that IN 18794 2050 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2050 27 had have VBD 18794 2050 28 to to TO 18794 2050 29 escape escape VB 18794 2050 30 from from IN 18794 2050 31 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2050 32 . . . 18794 2051 1 That that DT 18794 2051 2 evening evening NN 18794 2051 3 , , , 18794 2051 4 the the DT 18794 2051 5 7th 7th NN 18794 2051 6 of of IN 18794 2051 7 August August NNP 18794 2051 8 , , , 18794 2051 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2051 10 went go VBD 18794 2051 11 to to IN 18794 2051 12 the the DT 18794 2051 13 north north NN 18794 2051 14 of of IN 18794 2051 15 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 2051 16 Station Station NNP 18794 2051 17 , , , 18794 2051 18 and and CC 18794 2051 19 blew blow VBD 18794 2051 20 up up RP 18794 2051 21 a a DT 18794 2051 22 bridge bridge NN 18794 2051 23 with with IN 18794 2051 24 two two CD 18794 2051 25 spans span NNS 18794 2051 26 and and CC 18794 2051 27 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 2051 28 the the DT 18794 2051 29 line line NN 18794 2051 30 with with IN 18794 2051 31 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2051 32 . . . 18794 2052 1 The the DT 18794 2052 2 following follow VBG 18794 2052 3 day day NN 18794 2052 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2052 5 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2052 6 at at IN 18794 2052 7 the the DT 18794 2052 8 Mooi Mooi NNP 18794 2052 9 River River NNP 18794 2052 10 . . . 18794 2053 1 This this DT 18794 2053 2 river river NN 18794 2053 3 is be VBZ 18794 2053 4 never never RB 18794 2053 5 dry dry JJ 18794 2053 6 winter winter NN 18794 2053 7 or or CC 18794 2053 8 summer summer NN 18794 2053 9 , , , 18794 2053 10 but but CC 18794 2053 11 always always RB 18794 2053 12 flows flow VBZ 18794 2053 13 with with IN 18794 2053 14 a a DT 18794 2053 15 stream stream NN 18794 2053 16 as as RB 18794 2053 17 clear clear JJ 18794 2053 18 as as IN 18794 2053 19 crystal crystal NN 18794 2053 20 . . . 18794 2054 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2054 2 affords afford VBZ 18794 2054 3 an an DT 18794 2054 4 inexhaustible inexhaustible JJ 18794 2054 5 supply supply NN 18794 2054 6 of of IN 18794 2054 7 water water NN 18794 2054 8 to to IN 18794 2054 9 the the DT 18794 2054 10 rich rich JJ 18794 2054 11 land land NN 18794 2054 12 that that WDT 18794 2054 13 lies lie VBZ 18794 2054 14 along along IN 18794 2054 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2054 16 bank bank NN 18794 2054 17 . . . 18794 2055 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2055 2 is be VBZ 18794 2055 3 a a DT 18794 2055 4 fitting fitting JJ 18794 2055 5 name name NN 18794 2055 6 for for IN 18794 2055 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2055 8 -- -- : 18794 2055 9 the the DT 18794 2055 10 name name NN 18794 2055 11 of of IN 18794 2055 12 Mooi Mooi NNP 18794 2055 13 . . . 18794 2056 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2056 2 66 66 CD 18794 2056 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2056 4 At at IN 18794 2056 5 the the DT 18794 2056 6 other other JJ 18794 2056 7 side side NN 18794 2056 8 of of IN 18794 2056 9 this this DT 18794 2056 10 river river NN 18794 2056 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2056 12 found find VBD 18794 2056 13 General General NNP 18794 2056 14 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 2056 15 's 's POS 18794 2056 16 commando commando NN 18794 2056 17 , , , 18794 2056 18 which which WDT 18794 2056 19 , , , 18794 2056 20 like like IN 18794 2056 21 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2056 22 , , , 18794 2056 23 was be VBD 18794 2056 24 in in IN 18794 2056 25 the the DT 18794 2056 26 trap trap NN 18794 2056 27 . . . 18794 2057 1 The the DT 18794 2057 2 General General NNP 18794 2057 3 joined join VBD 18794 2057 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2057 5 on on IN 18794 2057 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2057 7 march march NN 18794 2057 8 , , , 18794 2057 9 and and CC 18794 2057 10 the the DT 18794 2057 11 following follow VBG 18794 2057 12 day day NN 18794 2057 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2057 14 were be VBD 18794 2057 15 nine nine CD 18794 2057 16 miles mile NNS 18794 2057 17 from from IN 18794 2057 18 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 2057 19 . . . 18794 2058 1 Early early RB 18794 2058 2 that that DT 18794 2058 3 morning morning NN 18794 2058 4 a a DT 18794 2058 5 report report NN 18794 2058 6 came come VBD 18794 2058 7 that that IN 18794 2058 8 the the DT 18794 2058 9 English English NNP 18794 2058 10 were be VBD 18794 2058 11 approaching approach VBG 18794 2058 12 and and CC 18794 2058 13 were be VBD 18794 2058 14 extended extend VBN 18794 2058 15 right right RB 18794 2058 16 across across IN 18794 2058 17 the the DT 18794 2058 18 country country NN 18794 2058 19 . . . 18794 2059 1 " " `` 18794 2059 2 Inspan Inspan NNP 18794 2059 3 ! ! . 18794 2059 4 " " '' 18794 2060 1 No no DT 18794 2060 2 man man NN 18794 2060 3 uttered utter VBD 18794 2060 4 a a DT 18794 2060 5 word word NN 18794 2060 6 of of IN 18794 2060 7 complaint complaint NN 18794 2060 8 ; ; : 18794 2060 9 each each DT 18794 2060 10 man man NN 18794 2060 11 did do VBD 18794 2060 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2060 13 work work NN 18794 2060 14 so so RB 18794 2060 15 quickly quickly RB 18794 2060 16 that that IN 18794 2060 17 one one PRP 18794 2060 18 could could MD 18794 2060 19 hardly hardly RB 18794 2060 20 believe believe VB 18794 2060 21 that that IN 18794 2060 22 a a DT 18794 2060 23 laager laager NN 18794 2060 24 could could MD 18794 2060 25 be be VB 18794 2060 26 put put VBN 18794 2060 27 on on IN 18794 2060 28 the the DT 18794 2060 29 move move NN 18794 2060 30 in in IN 18794 2060 31 so so RB 18794 2060 32 short short JJ 18794 2060 33 a a DT 18794 2060 34 time time NN 18794 2060 35 . . . 18794 2061 1 And and CC 18794 2061 2 away away RB 18794 2061 3 the the DT 18794 2061 4 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2061 5 and and CC 18794 2061 6 carts cart NNS 18794 2061 7 skurried skurrie VBD 18794 2061 8 , , , 18794 2061 9 steering steer VBG 18794 2061 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2061 11 course course NN 18794 2061 12 to to IN 18794 2061 13 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 2061 14 . . . 18794 2062 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2062 2 was be VBD 18794 2062 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2062 4 to to TO 18794 2062 5 think think VB 18794 2062 6 of of IN 18794 2062 7 fighting fighting NN 18794 2062 8 -- -- : 18794 2062 9 the the DT 18794 2062 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 2062 11 's 's POS 18794 2062 12 numbers number NNS 18794 2062 13 were be VBD 18794 2062 14 far far RB 18794 2062 15 too too RB 18794 2062 16 great great JJ 18794 2062 17 . . . 18794 2063 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2063 2 only only JJ 18794 2063 3 safety safety NN 18794 2063 4 lay lie VBD 18794 2063 5 in in IN 18794 2063 6 flight flight NN 18794 2063 7 . . . 18794 2064 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2064 2 knew know VBD 18794 2064 3 very very RB 18794 2064 4 well well RB 18794 2064 5 that that IN 18794 2064 6 an an DT 18794 2064 7 Englishman Englishman NNP 18794 2064 8 can can MD 18794 2064 9 not not RB 18794 2064 10 keep keep VB 18794 2064 11 up up RP 18794 2064 12 with with IN 18794 2064 13 a a DT 18794 2064 14 Boer Boer NNP 18794 2064 15 on on IN 18794 2064 16 the the DT 18794 2064 17 march march NN 18794 2064 18 , , , 18794 2064 19 and and CC 18794 2064 20 that that IN 18794 2064 21 if if IN 18794 2064 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2064 23 tries try VBZ 18794 2064 24 to to TO 18794 2064 25 do do VB 18794 2064 26 so so RB 18794 2064 27 , , , 18794 2064 28 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2064 29 soon soon RB 18794 2064 30 finds find VBZ 18794 2064 31 that that IN 18794 2064 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2064 33 horses horse NNS 18794 2064 34 and and CC 18794 2064 35 oxen oxen NN 18794 2064 36 can can MD 18794 2064 37 go go VB 18794 2064 38 no no RB 18794 2064 39 further further RB 18794 2064 40 . . . 18794 2065 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2065 2 intention intention NN 18794 2065 3 was be VBD 18794 2065 4 then then RB 18794 2065 5 to to IN 18794 2065 6 march march NNP 18794 2065 7 at at IN 18794 2065 8 the the DT 18794 2065 9 very very RB 18794 2065 10 best good JJS 18794 2065 11 pace pace NN 18794 2065 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2065 13 could could MD 18794 2065 14 , , , 18794 2065 15 so so IN 18794 2065 16 that that IN 18794 2065 17 the the DT 18794 2065 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 2065 19 might may MD 18794 2065 20 be be VB 18794 2065 21 forced force VBN 18794 2065 22 to to TO 18794 2065 23 stop stop VB 18794 2065 24 from from IN 18794 2065 25 sheer sheer JJ 18794 2065 26 exhaustion exhaustion NN 18794 2065 27 . . . 18794 2066 1 And and CC 18794 2066 2 as as IN 18794 2066 3 the the DT 18794 2066 4 reader reader NN 18794 2066 5 will will MD 18794 2066 6 soon soon RB 18794 2066 7 see see VB 18794 2066 8 , , , 18794 2066 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2066 10 plan plan NN 18794 2066 11 was be VBD 18794 2066 12 successful successful JJ 18794 2066 13 . . . 18794 2067 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 2067 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2067 3 had have VBD 18794 2067 4 to to TO 18794 2067 5 do do VB 18794 2067 6 some some DT 18794 2067 7 fighting fighting NN 18794 2067 8 , , , 18794 2067 9 to to TO 18794 2067 10 protect protect VB 18794 2067 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2067 12 laager laager NN 18794 2067 13 from from IN 18794 2067 14 a a DT 18794 2067 15 force force NN 18794 2067 16 of of IN 18794 2067 17 cavalry cavalry NN 18794 2067 18 that that WDT 18794 2067 19 was be VBD 18794 2067 20 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 2067 21 coming come VBG 18794 2067 22 up up RP 18794 2067 23 with with IN 18794 2067 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2067 25 . . . 18794 2068 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2068 2 wanted want VBD 18794 2068 3 to to TO 18794 2068 4 make make VB 18794 2068 5 an an DT 18794 2068 6 end end NN 18794 2068 7 of of IN 18794 2068 8 this this DT 18794 2068 9 small small JJ 18794 2068 10 body body NN 18794 2068 11 of of IN 18794 2068 12 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 2068 13 , , , 18794 2068 14 which which WDT 18794 2068 15 was be VBD 18794 2068 16 always always RB 18794 2068 17 retreating retreat VBG 18794 2068 18 , , , 18794 2068 19 but but CC 18794 2068 20 yet yet RB 18794 2068 21 , , , 18794 2068 22 now now RB 18794 2068 23 and and CC 18794 2068 24 again again RB 18794 2068 25 , , , 18794 2068 26 offering offer VBG 18794 2068 27 some some DT 18794 2068 28 slight slight JJ 18794 2068 29 resistance resistance NN 18794 2068 30 -- -- : 18794 2068 31 this this DT 18794 2068 32 tiny tiny JJ 18794 2068 33 force force NN 18794 2068 34 that that WDT 18794 2068 35 was be VBD 18794 2068 36 always always RB 18794 2068 37 teaching teach VBG 18794 2068 38 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2068 39 unpleasant unpleasant JJ 18794 2068 40 lessons lesson NNS 18794 2068 41 ; ; : 18794 2068 42 first first RB 18794 2068 43 at at IN 18794 2068 44 Retiefsnek Retiefsnek NNP 18794 2068 45 , , , 18794 2068 46 then then RB 18794 2068 47 to to IN 18794 2068 48 the the DT 18794 2068 49 north north NN 18794 2068 50 of of IN 18794 2068 51 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 2068 52 , , , 18794 2068 53 then then RB 18794 2068 54 on on IN 18794 2068 55 the the DT 18794 2068 56 railway railway NN 18794 2068 57 line line NN 18794 2068 58 , , , 18794 2068 59 then then RB 18794 2068 60 near near IN 18794 2068 61 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 2068 62 , , , 18794 2068 63 then then RB 18794 2068 64 at at IN 18794 2068 65 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2068 66 , , , 18794 2068 67 and and CC 18794 2068 68 then then RB 18794 2068 69 again again RB 18794 2068 70 at at IN 18794 2068 71 Tijgerfontein Tijgerfontein NNP 18794 2068 72 . . . 18794 2069 1 Yes yes UH 18794 2069 2 ; ; : 18794 2069 3 this this DT 18794 2069 4 sort sort NN 18794 2069 5 of of IN 18794 2069 6 thing thing NN 18794 2069 7 must must MD 18794 2069 8 come come VB 18794 2069 9 to to IN 18794 2069 10 an an DT 18794 2069 11 end end NN 18794 2069 12 once once RB 18794 2069 13 for for IN 18794 2069 14 all all DT 18794 2069 15 ! ! . 18794 2070 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2070 2 attacked attack VBD 18794 2070 3 the the DT 18794 2070 4 approaching approach VBG 18794 2070 5 troops troop NNS 18794 2070 6 , , , 18794 2070 7 and and CC 18794 2070 8 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2070 9 in in IN 18794 2070 10 checking check VBG 18794 2070 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2070 12 advance advance NN 18794 2070 13 . . . 18794 2071 1 But but CC 18794 2071 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2071 3 resistance resistance NN 18794 2071 4 could could MD 18794 2071 5 not not RB 18794 2071 6 last last VB 18794 2071 7 long long RB 18794 2071 8 , , , 18794 2071 9 and and CC 18794 2071 10 soon soon RB 18794 2071 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2071 12 had have VBD 18794 2071 13 to to TO 18794 2071 14 retreat retreat VB 18794 2071 15 and and CC 18794 2071 16 leave leave VB 18794 2071 17 one one CD 18794 2071 18 of of IN 18794 2071 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2071 20 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 2071 21 behind behind IN 18794 2071 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2071 23 . . . 18794 2072 1 Had have VBD 18794 2072 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2072 3 not not RB 18794 2072 4 continued continue VBN 18794 2072 5 firing fire VBG 18794 2072 6 with with IN 18794 2072 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2072 8 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 2072 9 until until IN 18794 2072 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2072 11 was be VBD 18794 2072 12 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2072 13 to to TO 18794 2072 14 save save VB 18794 2072 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2072 16 , , , 18794 2072 17 then then RB 18794 2072 18 , , , 18794 2072 19 in in IN 18794 2072 20 all all DT 18794 2072 21 probability probability NN 18794 2072 22 , , , 18794 2072 23 the the DT 18794 2072 24 laager laager NN 18794 2072 25 would would MD 18794 2072 26 have have VB 18794 2072 27 been be VBN 18794 2072 28 taken take VBN 18794 2072 29 . . . 18794 2073 1 But but CC 18794 2073 2 with with IN 18794 2073 3 the the DT 18794 2073 4 loss loss NN 18794 2073 5 of of IN 18794 2073 6 this this DT 18794 2073 7 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 2073 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2073 9 saved save VBD 18794 2073 10 the the DT 18794 2073 11 laager laager NN 18794 2073 12 . . . 18794 2074 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2074 2 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 2074 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2074 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2074 5 ; ; : 18794 2074 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2074 7 released release VBD 18794 2074 8 the the DT 18794 2074 9 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2074 10 whom whom WP 18794 2074 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2074 12 had have VBD 18794 2074 13 with with IN 18794 2074 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2074 15 . . . 18794 2075 1 And and CC 18794 2075 2 now now RB 18794 2075 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2075 4 was be VBD 18794 2075 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2075 6 task task NN 18794 2075 7 to to TO 18794 2075 8 make make VB 18794 2075 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2075 10 as as RB 18794 2075 11 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2075 12 as as IN 18794 2075 13 possible possible JJ 18794 2075 14 for for IN 18794 2075 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2075 16 pursuers pursuer NNS 18794 2075 17 . . . 18794 2076 1 The the DT 18794 2076 2 winter winter NN 18794 2076 3 grass grass NN 18794 2076 4 on on IN 18794 2076 5 the the DT 18794 2076 6 veldt veldt NN 18794 2076 7 was be VBD 18794 2076 8 dry dry JJ 18794 2076 9 and and CC 18794 2076 10 very very RB 18794 2076 11 inflammable inflammable JJ 18794 2076 12 , , , 18794 2076 13 and and CC 18794 2076 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2076 15 decided decide VBD 18794 2076 16 to to TO 18794 2076 17 set set VB 18794 2076 18 fire fire NN 18794 2076 19 to to IN 18794 2076 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2076 21 , , , 18794 2076 22 in in IN 18794 2076 23 order order NN 18794 2076 24 that that IN 18794 2076 25 the the DT 18794 2076 26 English English NNP 18794 2076 27 might may MD 18794 2076 28 find find VB 18794 2076 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2076 30 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2076 31 to to TO 18794 2076 32 obtain obtain VB 18794 2076 33 pasture pasture NN 18794 2076 34 for for IN 18794 2076 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2076 36 oxen oxen NN 18794 2076 37 and and CC 18794 2076 38 cattle cattle NNS 18794 2076 39 . . . 18794 2077 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2077 2 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 2077 3 set set VBD 18794 2077 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2077 5 alight alight VBD 18794 2077 6 , , , 18794 2077 7 and and CC 18794 2077 8 very very RB 18794 2077 9 soon soon RB 18794 2077 10 the the DT 18794 2077 11 country country NN 18794 2077 12 behind behind RB 18794 2077 13 was be VBD 18794 2077 14 black black JJ 18794 2077 15 . . . 18794 2078 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2078 2 hurried hurry VBD 18794 2078 3 on on IN 18794 2078 4 until until IN 18794 2078 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2078 6 reached reach VBD 18794 2078 7 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2078 8 Smit Smit NNP 18794 2078 9 's 's POS 18794 2078 10 farm farm NN 18794 2078 11 , , , 18794 2078 12 which which WDT 18794 2078 13 is be VBZ 18794 2078 14 one one CD 18794 2078 15 hour hour NN 18794 2078 16 on on IN 18794 2078 17 horseback horseback NN 18794 2078 18 from from IN 18794 2078 19 the the DT 18794 2078 20 southern southern JJ 18794 2078 21 slopes slope NNS 18794 2078 22 of of IN 18794 2078 23 the the DT 18794 2078 24 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 2078 25 -- -- : 18794 2078 26 the the DT 18794 2078 27 great great JJ 18794 2078 28 dividing dividing NN 18794 2078 29 chain chain NN 18794 2078 30 of of IN 18794 2078 31 mountains mountain NNS 18794 2078 32 that that WDT 18794 2078 33 runs run VBZ 18794 2078 34 in in IN 18794 2078 35 the the DT 18794 2078 36 direction direction NN 18794 2078 37 of of IN 18794 2078 38 Marico Marico NNP 18794 2078 39 . . . 18794 2079 1 Crossing cross VBG 18794 2079 2 this this DT 18794 2079 3 range range NN 18794 2079 4 , , , 18794 2079 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2079 6 continued continue VBD 18794 2079 7 on on IN 18794 2079 8 the the DT 18794 2079 9 march march NN 18794 2079 10 the the DT 18794 2079 11 whole whole JJ 18794 2079 12 night night NN 18794 2079 13 until until IN 18794 2079 14 , , , 18794 2079 15 on on IN 18794 2079 16 the the DT 18794 2079 17 morning morning NN 18794 2079 18 of of IN 18794 2079 19 the the DT 18794 2079 20 11th 11th NN 18794 2079 21 of of IN 18794 2079 22 August August NNP 18794 2079 23 , , , 18794 2079 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2079 25 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2079 26 at at IN 18794 2079 27 the the DT 18794 2079 28 southern southern JJ 18794 2079 29 side side NN 18794 2079 30 of of IN 18794 2079 31 the the DT 18794 2079 32 Magaliesberg Magaliesberg NNP 18794 2079 33 . . . 18794 2080 1 In in IN 18794 2080 2 the the DT 18794 2080 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2080 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2080 5 went go VBD 18794 2080 6 over over IN 18794 2080 7 the the DT 18794 2080 8 saddle saddle NN 18794 2080 9 of of IN 18794 2080 10 the the DT 18794 2080 11 mountain mountain NN 18794 2080 12 and and CC 18794 2080 13 across across IN 18794 2080 14 the the DT 18794 2080 15 Krokodil Krokodil NNP 18794 2080 16 River River NNP 18794 2080 17 . . . 18794 2081 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2081 2 idea idea NN 18794 2081 3 was be VBD 18794 2081 4 to to TO 18794 2081 5 remain remain VB 18794 2081 6 here here RB 18794 2081 7 and and CC 18794 2081 8 give give VB 18794 2081 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2081 10 horses horse NNS 18794 2081 11 and and CC 18794 2081 12 oxen oxen VB 18794 2081 13 a a DT 18794 2081 14 rest rest NN 18794 2081 15 , , , 18794 2081 16 for for IN 18794 2081 17 the the DT 18794 2081 18 veldt veldt NN 18794 2081 19 was be VBD 18794 2081 20 in in IN 18794 2081 21 good good JJ 18794 2081 22 condition condition NN 18794 2081 23 , , , 18794 2081 24 and and CC 18794 2081 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2081 26 could could MD 18794 2081 27 , , , 18794 2081 28 if if IN 18794 2081 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2081 30 were be VBD 18794 2081 31 necessary necessary JJ 18794 2081 32 , , , 18794 2081 33 occupy occupy VB 18794 2081 34 the the DT 18794 2081 35 shoulder shoulder NN 18794 2081 36 of of IN 18794 2081 37 the the DT 18794 2081 38 mountain mountain NN 18794 2081 39 behind behind IN 18794 2081 40 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2081 41 . . . 18794 2082 1 General General NNP 18794 2082 2 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 2082 3 took take VBD 18794 2082 4 possession possession NN 18794 2082 5 of of IN 18794 2082 6 the the DT 18794 2082 7 position position NN 18794 2082 8 to to IN 18794 2082 9 the the DT 18794 2082 10 west west NN 18794 2082 11 , , , 18794 2082 12 near near IN 18794 2082 13 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 2082 14 ; ; : 18794 2082 15 but but CC 18794 2082 16 hardly hardly RB 18794 2082 17 had have VBD 18794 2082 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2082 19 done do VBN 18794 2082 20 so so RB 18794 2082 21 , , , 18794 2082 22 before before IN 18794 2082 23 the the DT 18794 2082 24 English English NNP 18794 2082 25 made make VBD 18794 2082 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2082 27 appearance appearance NN 18794 2082 28 , , , 18794 2082 29 coming come VBG 18794 2082 30 over over IN 18794 2082 31 another another DT 18794 2082 32 part part NN 18794 2082 33 of of IN 18794 2082 34 the the DT 18794 2082 35 mountain mountain NN 18794 2082 36 . . . 18794 2083 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2083 2 sent send VBD 18794 2083 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2083 4 a a DT 18794 2083 5 report report NN 18794 2083 6 to to IN 18794 2083 7 this this DT 18794 2083 8 effect effect NN 18794 2083 9 , , , 18794 2083 10 adding add VBG 18794 2083 11 that that IN 18794 2083 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2083 13 was be VBD 18794 2083 14 unable unable JJ 18794 2083 15 to to TO 18794 2083 16 remain remain VB 18794 2083 17 where where WRB 18794 2083 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2083 19 was be VBD 18794 2083 20 stationed station VBN 18794 2083 21 . . . 18794 2084 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2084 2 again again RB 18794 2084 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2084 4 had have VBD 18794 2084 5 to to TO 18794 2084 6 retreat retreat VB 18794 2084 7 , , , 18794 2084 8 and and CC 18794 2084 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2084 10 was be VBD 18794 2084 11 unable unable JJ 18794 2084 12 to to TO 18794 2084 13 give give VB 18794 2084 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2084 15 animals animal NNS 18794 2084 16 the the DT 18794 2084 17 rest rest NN 18794 2084 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2084 19 had have VBD 18794 2084 20 intended intend VBN 18794 2084 21 to to TO 18794 2084 22 give give VB 18794 2084 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2084 24 . . . 18794 2085 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2085 2 now now RB 18794 2085 3 took take VBD 18794 2085 4 the the DT 18794 2085 5 road road NN 18794 2085 6 from from IN 18794 2085 7 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 2085 8 to to IN 18794 2085 9 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 2085 10 , , , 18794 2085 11 and and CC 18794 2085 12 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2085 13 the the DT 18794 2085 14 following follow VBG 18794 2085 15 evening evening NN 18794 2085 16 close close RB 18794 2085 17 to to IN 18794 2085 18 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 2085 19 , , , 18794 2085 20 which which WDT 18794 2085 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2085 22 soon soon RB 18794 2085 23 found find VBD 18794 2085 24 was be VBD 18794 2085 25 held hold VBN 18794 2085 26 by by IN 18794 2085 27 an an DT 18794 2085 28 English english JJ 18794 2085 29 force force NN 18794 2085 30 . . . 18794 2086 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2086 2 left leave VBD 18794 2086 3 the the DT 18794 2086 4 laager laager NN 18794 2086 5 behind behind RB 18794 2086 6 and and CC 18794 2086 7 rode ride VBD 18794 2086 8 on on RP 18794 2086 9 in in IN 18794 2086 10 advance advance NN 18794 2086 11 with with IN 18794 2086 12 a a DT 18794 2086 13 horse horse NN 18794 2086 14 - - HYPH 18794 2086 15 commando commando NN 18794 2086 16 . . . 18794 2087 1 When when WRB 18794 2087 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 3 was be VBD 18794 2087 4 a a DT 18794 2087 5 short short JJ 18794 2087 6 distance distance NN 18794 2087 7 from from IN 18794 2087 8 the the DT 18794 2087 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 2087 10 , , , 18794 2087 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 12 sent send VBD 18794 2087 13 a a DT 18794 2087 14 letter letter NN 18794 2087 15 to to IN 18794 2087 16 the the DT 18794 2087 17 officer officer NN 18794 2087 18 in in IN 18794 2087 19 command command NN 18794 2087 20 , , , 18794 2087 21 telling tell VBG 18794 2087 22 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 23 that that IN 18794 2087 24 , , , 18794 2087 25 if if IN 18794 2087 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 27 did do VBD 18794 2087 28 not not RB 18794 2087 29 surrender surrender VB 18794 2087 30 , , , 18794 2087 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 32 would would MD 18794 2087 33 attack attack VB 18794 2087 34 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2087 35 . . . 18794 2088 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2088 2 did do VBD 18794 2088 3 this this DT 18794 2088 4 in in IN 18794 2088 5 order order NN 18794 2088 6 to to TO 18794 2088 7 discover discover VB 18794 2088 8 the the DT 18794 2088 9 strength strength NN 18794 2088 10 of of IN 18794 2088 11 the the DT 18794 2088 12 English english JJ 18794 2088 13 force force NN 18794 2088 14 , , , 18794 2088 15 and and CC 18794 2088 16 to to TO 18794 2088 17 find find VB 18794 2088 18 out out RP 18794 2088 19 if if IN 18794 2088 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2088 21 were be VBD 18794 2088 22 possible possible JJ 18794 2088 23 to to TO 18794 2088 24 attack attack VB 18794 2088 25 the the DT 18794 2088 26 enemy enemy NN 18794 2088 27 at at IN 18794 2088 28 once once RB 18794 2088 29 , , , 18794 2088 30 and and CC 18794 2088 31 forcing force VBG 18794 2088 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2088 33 way way NN 18794 2088 34 through through IN 18794 2088 35 the the DT 18794 2088 36 Nek Nek NNP 18794 2088 37 , , , 18794 2088 38 get get VB 18794 2088 39 to to IN 18794 2088 40 the the DT 18794 2088 41 east east NN 18794 2088 42 of of IN 18794 2088 43 the the DT 18794 2088 44 forces force NNS 18794 2088 45 that that WDT 18794 2088 46 were be VBD 18794 2088 47 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 2088 48 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2088 49 . . . 18794 2089 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2089 2 despatch despatch NN 18794 2089 3 rider rider NN 18794 2089 4 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2089 5 in in IN 18794 2089 6 getting get VBG 18794 2089 7 into into IN 18794 2089 8 the the DT 18794 2089 9 English English NNP 18794 2089 10 camp camp NN 18794 2089 11 before before IN 18794 2089 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2089 13 could could MD 18794 2089 14 be be VB 18794 2089 15 blindfolded blindfold VBN 18794 2089 16 . . . 18794 2090 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2090 2 came come VBD 18794 2090 3 back back RB 18794 2090 4 with with IN 18794 2090 5 the the DT 18794 2090 6 customary customary JJ 18794 2090 7 refusal refusal NN 18794 2090 8 , , , 18794 2090 9 and and CC 18794 2090 10 reported report VBD 18794 2090 11 that that IN 18794 2090 12 although although IN 18794 2090 13 the the DT 18794 2090 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 2090 15 's 's POS 18794 2090 16 force force NN 18794 2090 17 was be VBD 18794 2090 18 not not RB 18794 2090 19 very very RB 18794 2090 20 large large JJ 18794 2090 21 , , , 18794 2090 22 still still RB 18794 2090 23 the the DT 18794 2090 24 positions position NNS 18794 2090 25 held hold VBN 18794 2090 26 were be VBD 18794 2090 27 so so RB 18794 2090 28 strong strong JJ 18794 2090 29 that that IN 18794 2090 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2090 31 could could MD 18794 2090 32 not not RB 18794 2090 33 hope hope VB 18794 2090 34 to to TO 18794 2090 35 be be VB 18794 2090 36 able able JJ 18794 2090 37 to to TO 18794 2090 38 capture capture VB 18794 2090 39 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2090 40 before before IN 18794 2090 41 the the DT 18794 2090 42 English English NNP 18794 2090 43 behind behind IN 18794 2090 44 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2090 45 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2090 46 . . . 18794 2091 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2091 2 had have VBD 18794 2091 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 2091 4 to to TO 18794 2091 5 give give VB 18794 2091 6 up up RP 18794 2091 7 the the DT 18794 2091 8 thought thought NN 18794 2091 9 of of IN 18794 2091 10 breaking break VBG 18794 2091 11 through through IN 18794 2091 12 these these DT 18794 2091 13 and and CC 18794 2091 14 flanking flank VBG 18794 2091 15 the the DT 18794 2091 16 English English NNP 18794 2091 17 . . . 18794 2092 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2092 2 , , , 18794 2092 3 instead instead RB 18794 2092 4 of of IN 18794 2092 5 attacking attack VBG 18794 2092 6 the the DT 18794 2092 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 2092 8 , , , 18794 2092 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2092 10 went go VBD 18794 2092 11 in in IN 18794 2092 12 the the DT 18794 2092 13 direction direction NN 18794 2092 14 of of IN 18794 2092 15 Zoutpan Zoutpan NNP 18794 2092 16 , , , 18794 2092 17 and and CC 18794 2092 18 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2092 19 a a DT 18794 2092 20 few few JJ 18794 2092 21 hours hour NNS 18794 2092 22 later later RB 18794 2092 23 at at IN 18794 2092 24 the the DT 18794 2092 25 Krokodil Krokodil NNP 18794 2092 26 River River NNP 18794 2092 27 . . . 18794 2093 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2093 2 had have VBD 18794 2093 3 now now RB 18794 2093 4 left leave VBN 18794 2093 5 the the DT 18794 2093 6 English English NNP 18794 2093 7 a a DT 18794 2093 8 considerable considerable JJ 18794 2093 9 distance distance NN 18794 2093 10 behind behind IN 18794 2093 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2093 12 ; ; : 18794 2093 13 and and CC 18794 2093 14 so so RB 18794 2093 15 at at IN 18794 2093 16 last last JJ 18794 2093 17 -- -- : 18794 2093 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2093 19 were be VBD 18794 2093 20 able able JJ 18794 2093 21 to to TO 18794 2093 22 give give VB 18794 2093 23 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2093 24 a a DT 18794 2093 25 little little JJ 18794 2093 26 rest rest NN 18794 2093 27 . . . 18794 2094 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2094 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2094 3 62 62 CD 18794 2094 4 : : : 18794 2094 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2094 6 put put VBD 18794 2094 7 down down RP 18794 2094 8 here here RB 18794 2094 9 the the DT 18794 2094 10 very very JJ 18794 2094 11 words word NNS 18794 2094 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2094 13 used use VBD 18794 2094 14 , , , 18794 2094 15 for for IN 18794 2094 16 any any DT 18794 2094 17 other other JJ 18794 2094 18 course course NN 18794 2094 19 would would MD 18794 2094 20 not not RB 18794 2094 21 be be VB 18794 2094 22 honest honest JJ 18794 2094 23 . . . 18794 2094 24 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2095 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2095 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2095 3 63 63 CD 18794 2095 4 : : : 18794 2095 5 Kaallaagte kaallaagte NN 18794 2095 6 -- -- : 18794 2095 7 a a DT 18794 2095 8 barren barren JJ 18794 2095 9 hollow hollow JJ 18794 2095 10 . . . 18794 2095 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2096 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2096 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2096 3 64 64 CD 18794 2096 4 : : : 18794 2096 5 Parijs parijs NN 18794 2096 6 is be VBZ 18794 2096 7 situated situate VBN 18794 2096 8 on on IN 18794 2096 9 the the DT 18794 2096 10 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 2096 11 River River NNP 18794 2096 12 . . . 18794 2096 13 ] ] 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retire VB 18794 2099 7 , , , 18794 2099 8 and and CC 18794 2099 9 then then RB 18794 2099 10 discovered discover VBD 18794 2099 11 that that IN 18794 2099 12 the the DT 18794 2099 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 2099 14 were be VBD 18794 2099 15 approaching approach VBG 18794 2099 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2099 17 laager laager NN 18794 2099 18 ; ; : 18794 2099 19 and and CC 18794 2099 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2099 21 had have VBD 18794 2099 22 a a DT 18794 2099 23 hair hair NN 18794 2099 24 's 's POS 18794 2099 25 breadth breadth NN 18794 2099 26 escape escape NN 18794 2099 27 from from IN 18794 2099 28 capture capture NN 18794 2099 29 in in IN 18794 2099 30 bringing bring VBG 18794 2099 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2099 32 the the DT 18794 2099 33 report report NN 18794 2099 34 . . . 18794 2099 35 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2100 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2100 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2100 3 66 66 CD 18794 2100 4 : : : 18794 2100 5 " " `` 18794 2100 6 Mooi Mooi NNP 18794 2100 7 " " '' 18794 2100 8 means mean VBZ 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Members member NNS 18794 2101 31 of of IN 18794 2101 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2101 33 Government Government NNP 18794 2101 34 , , , 18794 2101 35 to to IN 18794 2101 36 the the DT 18794 2101 37 Government Government NNP 18794 2101 38 of of IN 18794 2101 39 the the DT 18794 2101 40 South South NNP 18794 2101 41 African African NNP 18794 2101 42 Republic Republic NNP 18794 2101 43 , , , 18794 2101 44 which which WDT 18794 2101 45 was be VBD 18794 2101 46 then then RB 18794 2101 47 at at IN 18794 2101 48 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 2101 49 . . . 18794 2102 1 This this DT 18794 2102 2 was be VBD 18794 2102 3 no no DT 18794 2102 4 easy easy JJ 18794 2102 5 task task NN 18794 2102 6 to to IN 18794 2102 7 accomplish accomplish NNP 18794 2102 8 , , , 18794 2102 9 for for IN 18794 2102 10 one one PRP 18794 2102 11 would would MD 18794 2102 12 have have VB 18794 2102 13 to to TO 18794 2102 14 pass pass VB 18794 2102 15 through through RP 18794 2102 16 a a DT 18794 2102 17 part part NN 18794 2102 18 of of IN 18794 2102 19 the the DT 18794 2102 20 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 2102 21 where where WRB 18794 2102 22 there there EX 18794 2102 23 was be VBD 18794 2102 24 a a DT 18794 2102 25 great great JJ 18794 2102 26 scarcity scarcity NN 18794 2102 27 of of IN 18794 2102 28 water water NN 18794 2102 29 -- -- : 18794 2102 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2102 31 was be VBD 18794 2102 32 little little RB 18794 2102 33 better well JJR 18794 2102 34 than than IN 18794 2102 35 a a DT 18794 2102 36 desert desert NN 18794 2102 37 -- -- : 18794 2102 38 and and CC 18794 2102 39 where where WRB 18794 2102 40 in in IN 18794 2102 41 some some DT 18794 2102 42 places place NNS 18794 2102 43 the the DT 18794 2102 44 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 2102 45 were be VBD 18794 2102 46 unfriendly unfriendly JJ 18794 2102 47 . . . 18794 2103 1 In in IN 18794 2103 2 other other JJ 18794 2103 3 words word NNS 18794 2103 4 , , , 18794 2103 5 one one PRP 18794 2103 6 would would MD 18794 2103 7 have have VB 18794 2103 8 to to TO 18794 2103 9 go go VB 18794 2103 10 through through IN 18794 2103 11 the the DT 18794 2103 12 Boschveldt Boschveldt NNP 18794 2103 13 . . . 18794 2104 1 There there EX 18794 2104 2 would would MD 18794 2104 3 also also RB 18794 2104 4 be be VB 18794 2104 5 some some DT 18794 2104 6 danger danger NN 18794 2104 7 from from IN 18794 2104 8 the the DT 18794 2104 9 English English NNP 18794 2104 10 , , , 18794 2104 11 since since IN 18794 2104 12 the the DT 18794 2104 13 President President NNP 18794 2104 14 would would MD 18794 2104 15 have have VB 18794 2104 16 to to TO 18794 2104 17 cross cross VB 18794 2104 18 the the DT 18794 2104 19 Pietersburg Pietersburg NNP 18794 2104 20 Railway Railway NNP 18794 2104 21 , , , 18794 2104 22 which which WDT 18794 2104 23 was be VBD 18794 2104 24 in in IN 18794 2104 25 that that DT 18794 2104 26 direction direction NN 18794 2104 27 . . . 18794 2105 1 However however RB 18794 2105 2 , , , 18794 2105 3 this this DT 18794 2105 4 plan plan NN 18794 2105 5 was be VBD 18794 2105 6 approved approve VBN 18794 2105 7 . . . 18794 2106 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2106 2 decided decide VBD 18794 2106 3 not not RB 18794 2106 4 to to TO 18794 2106 5 accompany accompany VB 18794 2106 6 the the DT 18794 2106 7 President President NNP 18794 2106 8 , , , 18794 2106 9 but but CC 18794 2106 10 to to TO 18794 2106 11 return return VB 18794 2106 12 at at IN 18794 2106 13 once once RB 18794 2106 14 with with IN 18794 2106 15 two two CD 18794 2106 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 2106 17 riders rider NNS 18794 2106 18 to to IN 18794 2106 19 the the DT 18794 2106 20 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2106 21 Free Free NNP 18794 2106 22 State State NNP 18794 2106 23 . . . 18794 2107 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2107 2 intended intend VBD 18794 2107 3 to to TO 18794 2107 4 make make VB 18794 2107 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2107 6 known know VBN 18794 2107 7 on on IN 18794 2107 8 the the DT 18794 2107 9 farms farm NNS 18794 2107 10 which which WDT 18794 2107 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2107 12 passed pass VBD 18794 2107 13 on on IN 18794 2107 14 the the DT 18794 2107 15 way way NN 18794 2107 16 that that WDT 18794 2107 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2107 18 was be VBD 18794 2107 19 going go VBG 18794 2107 20 back back RB 18794 2107 21 , , , 18794 2107 22 hoping hope VBG 18794 2107 23 thus thus RB 18794 2107 24 to to TO 18794 2107 25 draw draw VB 18794 2107 26 the the DT 18794 2107 27 attention attention NN 18794 2107 28 of of IN 18794 2107 29 the the DT 18794 2107 30 English English NNP 18794 2107 31 from from IN 18794 2107 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2107 33 laager laager NN 18794 2107 34 . . . 18794 2108 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2108 2 called call VBD 18794 2108 3 together together RB 18794 2108 4 the the DT 18794 2108 5 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 2108 6 , , , 18794 2108 7 and and CC 18794 2108 8 informed inform VBD 18794 2108 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2108 10 of of IN 18794 2108 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2108 12 intention intention NN 18794 2108 13 . . . 18794 2109 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2109 2 agreed agree VBD 18794 2109 3 that that IN 18794 2109 4 the the DT 18794 2109 5 course course NN 18794 2109 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2109 7 proposed propose VBD 18794 2109 8 was be VBD 18794 2109 9 the the DT 18794 2109 10 right right JJ 18794 2109 11 one one CD 18794 2109 12 . . . 18794 2110 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2110 2 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 2110 3 was be VBD 18794 2110 4 then then RB 18794 2110 5 nominated nominate VBN 18794 2110 6 to to TO 18794 2110 7 act act VB 18794 2110 8 as as IN 18794 2110 9 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 2110 10 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2110 11 - - HYPH 18794 2110 12 in in IN 18794 2110 13 - - HYPH 18794 2110 14 Chief chief NN 18794 2110 15 , , , 18794 2110 16 with with IN 18794 2110 17 the the DT 18794 2110 18 duty duty NN 18794 2110 19 of of IN 18794 2110 20 conducting conduct VBG 18794 2110 21 the the DT 18794 2110 22 laager laager NN 18794 2110 23 through through IN 18794 2110 24 the the DT 18794 2110 25 Boschveldt Boschveldt NNP 18794 2110 26 . . . 18794 2111 1 On on IN 18794 2111 2 August August NNP 18794 2111 3 the the DT 18794 2111 4 14th 14th JJ 18794 2111 5 President President NNP 18794 2111 6 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2111 7 left leave VBD 18794 2111 8 the the DT 18794 2111 9 laager laager NN 18794 2111 10 on on IN 18794 2111 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2111 12 way way NN 18794 2111 13 to to IN 18794 2111 14 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 2111 15 ; ; : 18794 2111 16 and and CC 18794 2111 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2111 18 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2111 19 took take VBD 18794 2111 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2111 21 departure departure NN 18794 2111 22 three three CD 18794 2111 23 days day NNS 18794 2111 24 later later RB 18794 2111 25 . . . 18794 2112 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2112 2 took take VBD 18794 2112 3 with with IN 18794 2112 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2112 5 General General NNP 18794 2112 6 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2112 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2112 8 and and CC 18794 2112 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2112 10 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2112 11 , , , 18794 2112 12 and and CC 18794 2112 13 200 200 CD 18794 2112 14 men man NNS 18794 2112 15 , , , 18794 2112 16 and and CC 18794 2112 17 also also RB 18794 2112 18 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2112 19 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2112 20 with with IN 18794 2112 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2112 22 corps corp NNS 18794 2112 23 , , , 18794 2112 24 which which WDT 18794 2112 25 consisted consist VBD 18794 2112 26 of of IN 18794 2112 27 thirty thirty CD 18794 2112 28 men man NNS 18794 2112 29 . . . 18794 2113 1 With with IN 18794 2113 2 the the DT 18794 2113 3 addition addition NN 18794 2113 4 of of IN 18794 2113 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2113 6 staff staff NN 18794 2113 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2113 8 numbered number VBD 18794 2113 9 altogether altogether RB 18794 2113 10 246 246 CD 18794 2113 11 men man NNS 18794 2113 12 . . . 18794 2114 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2114 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2114 3 ways way NNS 18794 2114 4 parted part VBN 18794 2114 5 -- -- : 18794 2114 6 the the DT 18794 2114 7 President President NNP 18794 2114 8 going go VBG 18794 2114 9 to to IN 18794 2114 10 the the DT 18794 2114 11 Government Government NNP 18794 2114 12 of of IN 18794 2114 13 the the DT 18794 2114 14 South South NNP 18794 2114 15 African African NNP 18794 2114 16 Republic Republic NNP 18794 2114 17 , , , 18794 2114 18 the the DT 18794 2114 19 laager laager NN 18794 2114 20 to to IN 18794 2114 21 the the DT 18794 2114 22 north north NN 18794 2114 23 , , , 18794 2114 24 and and CC 18794 2114 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2114 26 back back RB 18794 2114 27 to to IN 18794 2114 28 the the DT 18794 2114 29 Free Free NNP 18794 2114 30 State State NNP 18794 2114 31 . . . 18794 2115 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2115 2 had have VBD 18794 2115 3 now now RB 18794 2115 4 to to TO 18794 2115 5 cross cross VB 18794 2115 6 the the DT 18794 2115 7 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 2115 8 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 2115 9 . . . 18794 2116 1 The the DT 18794 2116 2 nearest near JJS 18794 2116 3 two two CD 18794 2116 4 passes pass NNS 18794 2116 5 were be VBD 18794 2116 6 Olifantsnek Olifantsnek NNPS 18794 2116 7 and and CC 18794 2116 8 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 2116 9 . . . 18794 2117 1 But but CC 18794 2117 2 the the DT 18794 2117 3 first first JJ 18794 2117 4 named name VBN 18794 2117 5 was be VBD 18794 2117 6 too too RB 18794 2117 7 much much JJ 18794 2117 8 to to IN 18794 2117 9 the the DT 18794 2117 10 west west NN 18794 2117 11 , , , 18794 2117 12 and and CC 18794 2117 13 the the DT 18794 2117 14 second second JJ 18794 2117 15 was be VBD 18794 2117 16 probably probably RB 18794 2117 17 occupied occupy VBN 18794 2117 18 by by IN 18794 2117 19 the the DT 18794 2117 20 English English NNP 18794 2117 21 . . . 18794 2118 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2118 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 2118 3 decided decide VBD 18794 2118 4 to to TO 18794 2118 5 take take VB 18794 2118 6 a a DT 18794 2118 7 footpath footpath NN 18794 2118 8 that that WDT 18794 2118 9 crossed cross VBD 18794 2118 10 the the DT 18794 2118 11 mountains mountain NNS 18794 2118 12 between between IN 18794 2118 13 the the DT 18794 2118 14 two two CD 18794 2118 15 saddles saddle NNS 18794 2118 16 . . . 18794 2119 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2119 2 was be VBD 18794 2119 3 forced force VBN 18794 2119 4 to to TO 18794 2119 5 choose choose VB 18794 2119 6 this this DT 18794 2119 7 middle middle JJ 18794 2119 8 road road NN 18794 2119 9 because because IN 18794 2119 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2119 11 had have VBD 18794 2119 12 no no DT 18794 2119 13 means means NN 18794 2119 14 of of IN 18794 2119 15 ascertaining ascertaining NN 18794 2119 16 whether whether IN 18794 2119 17 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 2119 18 was be VBD 18794 2119 19 , , , 18794 2119 20 or or CC 18794 2119 21 was be VBD 18794 2119 22 not not RB 18794 2119 23 , , , 18794 2119 24 in in IN 18794 2119 25 the the DT 18794 2119 26 hands hand NNS 18794 2119 27 of of IN 18794 2119 28 the the DT 18794 2119 29 enemy enemy NN 18794 2119 30 . . . 18794 2120 1 On on IN 18794 2120 2 August August NNP 18794 2120 3 18th 18th NN 18794 2120 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2120 5 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2120 6 at at IN 18794 2120 7 a a DT 18794 2120 8 house house NN 18794 2120 9 where where WRB 18794 2120 10 some some DT 18794 2120 11 Germans Germans NNPS 18794 2120 12 were be VBD 18794 2120 13 living live VBG 18794 2120 14 -- -- : 18794 2120 15 the the DT 18794 2120 16 parents parent NNS 18794 2120 17 and and CC 18794 2120 18 sisters sister NNS 18794 2120 19 of of IN 18794 2120 20 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2120 21 Penzhorn Penzhorn NNP 18794 2120 22 , , , 18794 2120 23 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 2120 24 to to IN 18794 2120 25 General General NNP 18794 2120 26 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2120 27 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 2120 28 . . . 18794 2121 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2121 2 were be VBD 18794 2121 3 exceedingly exceedingly RB 18794 2121 4 friendly friendly JJ 18794 2121 5 to to IN 18794 2121 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2121 7 , , , 18794 2121 8 and and CC 18794 2121 9 did do VBD 18794 2121 10 all all DT 18794 2121 11 in in IN 18794 2121 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2121 13 power power NN 18794 2121 14 to to TO 18794 2121 15 make make VB 18794 2121 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2121 17 comfortable comfortable JJ 18794 2121 18 . . . 18794 2122 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2122 2 did do VBD 18794 2122 3 not not RB 18794 2122 4 stay stay VB 18794 2122 5 here here RB 18794 2122 6 for for IN 18794 2122 7 long long RB 18794 2122 8 , , , 18794 2122 9 but but CC 18794 2122 10 were be VBD 18794 2122 11 on on IN 18794 2122 12 the the DT 18794 2122 13 march march NN 18794 2122 14 again again RB 18794 2122 15 the the DT 18794 2122 16 same same JJ 18794 2122 17 day day NN 18794 2122 18 . . . 18794 2123 1 Soon soon RB 18794 2123 2 after after IN 18794 2123 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2123 4 had have VBD 18794 2123 5 mounted mount VBN 18794 2123 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2123 7 horses horse NNS 18794 2123 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2123 9 came come VBD 18794 2123 10 in in IN 18794 2123 11 sight sight NN 18794 2123 12 of of IN 18794 2123 13 a a DT 18794 2123 14 large large JJ 18794 2123 15 English english JJ 18794 2123 16 camp camp NN 18794 2123 17 , , , 18794 2123 18 which which WDT 18794 2123 19 was be VBD 18794 2123 20 stationed station VBN 18794 2123 21 on on IN 18794 2123 22 the the DT 18794 2123 23 road road NN 18794 2123 24 from from IN 18794 2123 25 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 2123 26 to to IN 18794 2123 27 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 2123 28 , , , 18794 2123 29 between between IN 18794 2123 30 Commandonek Commandonek NNP 18794 2123 31 and and CC 18794 2123 32 Krokodil Krokodil NNP 18794 2123 33 River River NNP 18794 2123 34 . . . 18794 2124 1 This this DT 18794 2124 2 camp camp NN 18794 2124 3 lay lie VBD 18794 2124 4 about about RB 18794 2124 5 six six CD 18794 2124 6 miles mile NNS 18794 2124 7 to to IN 18794 2124 8 the the DT 18794 2124 9 south south NN 18794 2124 10 - - HYPH 18794 2124 11 east east NN 18794 2124 12 of of IN 18794 2124 13 the the DT 18794 2124 14 point point NN 18794 2124 15 where where WRB 18794 2124 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2124 17 first first RB 18794 2124 18 saw see VBD 18794 2124 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2124 20 . . . 18794 2125 1 Another another DT 18794 2125 2 great great JJ 18794 2125 3 camp camp NN 18794 2125 4 stood stand VBD 18794 2125 5 about about RB 18794 2125 6 seven seven CD 18794 2125 7 miles mile NNS 18794 2125 8 to to IN 18794 2125 9 the the DT 18794 2125 10 north north NN 18794 2125 11 - - HYPH 18794 2125 12 west west NN 18794 2125 13 . . . 18794 2126 1 The the DT 18794 2126 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2126 3 could could MD 18794 2126 4 see see VB 18794 2126 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2126 6 clearly clearly RB 18794 2126 7 , , , 18794 2126 8 as as IN 18794 2126 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2126 10 was be VBD 18794 2126 11 open open JJ 18794 2126 12 veldt veldt NN 18794 2126 13 , , , 18794 2126 14 with with IN 18794 2126 15 only only RB 18794 2126 16 a a DT 18794 2126 17 few few JJ 18794 2126 18 bushes bush NNS 18794 2126 19 cropping crop VBG 18794 2126 20 up up RP 18794 2126 21 here here RB 18794 2126 22 and and CC 18794 2126 23 there there RB 18794 2126 24 . . . 18794 2127 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2127 2 now now RB 18794 2127 3 rode ride VBD 18794 2127 4 on on RP 18794 2127 5 in in IN 18794 2127 6 the the DT 18794 2127 7 direction direction NN 18794 2127 8 of of IN 18794 2127 9 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 2127 10 , , , 18794 2127 11 which which WDT 18794 2127 12 is be VBZ 18794 2127 13 close close JJ 18794 2127 14 to to IN 18794 2127 15 the the DT 18794 2127 16 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 2127 17 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 2127 18 . . . 18794 2128 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2128 2 thought think VBD 18794 2128 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2128 4 should should MD 18794 2128 5 thus thus RB 18794 2128 6 be be VB 18794 2128 7 able able JJ 18794 2128 8 to to TO 18794 2128 9 reach reach VB 18794 2128 10 the the DT 18794 2128 11 great great JJ 18794 2128 12 road road NN 18794 2128 13 from from IN 18794 2128 14 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 2128 15 to to IN 18794 2128 16 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 2128 17 , , , 18794 2128 18 which which WDT 18794 2128 19 was be VBD 18794 2128 20 eight eight CD 18794 2128 21 or or CC 18794 2128 22 nine nine CD 18794 2128 23 miles mile NNS 18794 2128 24 from from IN 18794 2128 25 the the DT 18794 2128 26 footpath footpath NN 18794 2128 27 across across IN 18794 2128 28 the the DT 18794 2128 29 Magaliesberg Magaliesberg NNP 18794 2128 30 . . . 18794 2129 1 When when WRB 18794 2129 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2129 3 were be VBD 18794 2129 4 about about RB 18794 2129 5 two two CD 18794 2129 6 miles mile NNS 18794 2129 7 east east RB 18794 2129 8 of of IN 18794 2129 9 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 2129 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2129 11 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 2129 12 came come VBD 18794 2129 13 upon upon IN 18794 2129 14 two two CD 18794 2129 15 English english JJ 18794 2129 16 scouts scout NNS 18794 2129 17 . . . 18794 2130 1 One one CD 18794 2130 2 of of IN 18794 2130 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2130 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2130 5 captured capture VBD 18794 2130 6 ; ; : 18794 2130 7 and and CC 18794 2130 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2130 9 told tell VBD 18794 2130 10 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2130 11 that that IN 18794 2130 12 there there EX 18794 2130 13 was be VBD 18794 2130 14 a a DT 18794 2130 15 great great JJ 18794 2130 16 force force NN 18794 2130 17 of of IN 18794 2130 18 the the DT 18794 2130 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 2130 20 in in IN 18794 2130 21 front front NN 18794 2130 22 of of IN 18794 2130 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2130 24 and and CC 18794 2130 25 marching march VBG 18794 2130 26 in in IN 18794 2130 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2130 28 direction direction NN 18794 2130 29 . . . 18794 2131 1 What what WP 18794 2131 2 could could MD 18794 2131 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2131 4 do do VB 18794 2131 5 now now RB 18794 2131 6 ? ? . 18794 2132 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2132 2 was be VBD 18794 2132 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2132 4 to to TO 18794 2132 5 proceed proceed VB 18794 2132 6 along along IN 18794 2132 7 the the DT 18794 2132 8 footpath footpath NN 18794 2132 9 because because IN 18794 2132 10 that that DT 18794 2132 11 road road NN 18794 2132 12 was be VBD 18794 2132 13 closed close VBN 18794 2132 14 by by IN 18794 2132 15 the the DT 18794 2132 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 2132 17 . . . 18794 2133 1 North North NNP 18794 2133 2 and and CC 18794 2133 3 west west NN 18794 2133 4 of of IN 18794 2133 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2133 6 there there EX 18794 2133 7 were be VBD 18794 2133 8 other other JJ 18794 2133 9 bodies body NNS 18794 2133 10 of of IN 18794 2133 11 troops troop NNS 18794 2133 12 , , , 18794 2133 13 as as IN 18794 2133 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2133 15 have have VBP 18794 2133 16 already already RB 18794 2133 17 said say VBN 18794 2133 18 ; ; : 18794 2133 19 and and CC 18794 2133 20 there there RB 18794 2133 21 , , , 18794 2133 22 directly directly RB 18794 2133 23 in in IN 18794 2133 24 front front NN 18794 2133 25 of of IN 18794 2133 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2133 27 , , , 18794 2133 28 were be VBD 18794 2133 29 the the DT 18794 2133 30 chains chain NNS 18794 2133 31 of of IN 18794 2133 32 the the DT 18794 2133 33 Magaliesbergen Magaliesbergen NNP 18794 2133 34 . . . 18794 2134 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2134 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2134 3 found find VBD 18794 2134 4 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2134 5 between between IN 18794 2134 6 four four CD 18794 2134 7 fires fire NNS 18794 2134 8 . . . 18794 2135 1 In in IN 18794 2135 2 addition addition NN 18794 2135 3 to to IN 18794 2135 4 this this DT 18794 2135 5 , , , 18794 2135 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2135 7 was be VBD 18794 2135 8 much much RB 18794 2135 9 troubled trouble VBN 18794 2135 10 by by IN 18794 2135 11 the the DT 18794 2135 12 thought thought NN 18794 2135 13 that that IN 18794 2135 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2135 15 horses horse NNS 18794 2135 16 were be VBD 18794 2135 17 now now RB 18794 2135 18 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 2135 19 by by IN 18794 2135 20 all all PDT 18794 2135 21 this this DT 18794 2135 22 endless endless JJ 18794 2135 23 marching marching NN 18794 2135 24 . . . 18794 2136 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2136 2 knew know VBD 18794 2136 3 this this DT 18794 2136 4 was be VBD 18794 2136 5 also also RB 18794 2136 6 the the DT 18794 2136 7 case case NN 18794 2136 8 with with IN 18794 2136 9 the the DT 18794 2136 10 English english JJ 18794 2136 11 horses horse NNS 18794 2136 12 , , , 18794 2136 13 but but CC 18794 2136 14 for for IN 18794 2136 15 all all DT 18794 2136 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2136 17 knew know VBD 18794 2136 18 , , , 18794 2136 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2136 20 might may MD 18794 2136 21 have have VB 18794 2136 22 obtained obtain VBN 18794 2136 23 fresh fresh JJ 18794 2136 24 ones one NNS 18794 2136 25 from from IN 18794 2136 26 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 2136 27 . . . 18794 2137 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2137 2 could could MD 18794 2137 3 at at IN 18794 2137 4 all all DT 18794 2137 5 events event NNS 18794 2137 6 have have VBP 18794 2137 7 picked pick VBN 18794 2137 8 the the DT 18794 2137 9 best good JJS 18794 2137 10 horses horse NNS 18794 2137 11 from from IN 18794 2137 12 each each DT 18794 2137 13 camp camp NN 18794 2137 14 , , , 18794 2137 15 and and CC 18794 2137 16 thus thus RB 18794 2137 17 send send VB 18794 2137 18 an an DT 18794 2137 19 overpowering overpowering JJ 18794 2137 20 force force NN 18794 2137 21 against against IN 18794 2137 22 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2137 23 . . . 18794 2138 1 This this DT 18794 2138 2 was be VBD 18794 2138 3 one one CD 18794 2138 4 of of IN 18794 2138 5 those those DT 18794 2138 6 moments moment NNS 18794 2138 7 when when WRB 18794 2138 8 a a DT 18794 2138 9 man man NN 18794 2138 10 has have VBZ 18794 2138 11 to to TO 18794 2138 12 keep keep VB 18794 2138 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2138 14 presence presence NN 18794 2138 15 of of IN 18794 2138 16 mind mind NN 18794 2138 17 , , , 18794 2138 18 or or CC 18794 2138 19 else else RB 18794 2138 20 all all DT 18794 2138 21 is be VBZ 18794 2138 22 lost lose VBN 18794 2138 23 . . . 18794 2139 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 2139 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2139 3 was be VBD 18794 2139 4 still still RB 18794 2139 5 thinking think VBG 18794 2139 6 the the DT 18794 2139 7 matter matter NN 18794 2139 8 over over RP 18794 2139 9 , , , 18794 2139 10 troops troop NNS 18794 2139 11 began begin VBD 18794 2139 12 to to TO 18794 2139 13 come come VB 18794 2139 14 out out IN 18794 2139 15 of of IN 18794 2139 16 the the DT 18794 2139 17 camps camp NNS 18794 2139 18 , , , 18794 2139 19 about about RB 18794 2139 20 two two CD 18794 2139 21 miles mile NNS 18794 2139 22 to to IN 18794 2139 23 the the DT 18794 2139 24 west west NN 18794 2139 25 of of IN 18794 2139 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2139 27 on on IN 18794 2139 28 the the DT 18794 2139 29 road road NN 18794 2139 30 between between IN 18794 2139 31 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 2139 32 and and CC 18794 2139 33 Magaliesberg Magaliesberg NNP 18794 2139 34 . . . 18794 2140 1 The the DT 18794 2140 2 scout scout NN 18794 2140 3 who who WP 18794 2140 4 had have VBD 18794 2140 5 escaped escape VBN 18794 2140 6 might may MD 18794 2140 7 now now RB 18794 2140 8 be be VB 18794 2140 9 with with IN 18794 2140 10 that that DT 18794 2140 11 force force NN 18794 2140 12 . . . 18794 2141 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2141 2 had have VBD 18794 2141 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 2141 4 to to TO 18794 2141 5 act act VB 18794 2141 6 at at IN 18794 2141 7 once once RB 18794 2141 8 . . . 18794 2142 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2142 2 decided decide VBD 18794 2142 3 on on IN 18794 2142 4 climbing climb VBG 18794 2142 5 the the DT 18794 2142 6 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 2142 7 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 2142 8 , , , 18794 2142 9 without without IN 18794 2142 10 a a DT 18794 2142 11 path path NN 18794 2142 12 or or CC 18794 2142 13 road road NN 18794 2142 14 ! ! . 18794 2143 1 Near near IN 18794 2143 2 by by RB 18794 2143 3 there there EX 18794 2143 4 was be VBD 18794 2143 5 a a DT 18794 2143 6 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2143 7 hut hut NN 18794 2143 8 , , , 18794 2143 9 and and CC 18794 2143 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2143 11 rode ride VBD 18794 2143 12 up up RP 18794 2143 13 to to IN 18794 2143 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2143 15 . . . 18794 2144 1 When when WRB 18794 2144 2 the the DT 18794 2144 3 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2144 4 came come VBD 18794 2144 5 out out RP 18794 2144 6 to to IN 18794 2144 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2144 8 , , , 18794 2144 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2144 10 pointed point VBD 18794 2144 11 to to IN 18794 2144 12 the the DT 18794 2144 13 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 2144 14 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 2144 15 , , , 18794 2144 16 and and CC 18794 2144 17 asked:-- asked:-- UH 18794 2144 18 " " `` 18794 2144 19 Right right RB 18794 2144 20 before before IN 18794 2144 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2144 22 , , , 18794 2144 23 can can MD 18794 2144 24 a a DT 18794 2144 25 man man NN 18794 2144 26 cross cross VB 18794 2144 27 there there RB 18794 2144 28 ? ? . 18794 2144 29 " " '' 18794 2145 1 " " `` 18794 2145 2 No no UH 18794 2145 3 , , , 18794 2145 4 baas,[67 baas,[67 NFP 18794 2145 5 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2145 6 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2145 7 can can MD 18794 2145 8 not not RB 18794 2145 9 ! ! . 18794 2145 10 " " '' 18794 2146 1 the the DT 18794 2146 2 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2146 3 answered answer VBD 18794 2146 4 . . . 18794 2147 1 " " `` 18794 2147 2 Has have VBZ 18794 2147 3 a a DT 18794 2147 4 man man NN 18794 2147 5 never never RB 18794 2147 6 ridden ride VBN 18794 2147 7 across across RB 18794 2147 8 here here RB 18794 2147 9 ? ? . 18794 2147 10 " " '' 18794 2148 1 " " `` 18794 2148 2 Yes yes UH 18794 2148 3 , , , 18794 2148 4 baas baas NN 18794 2148 5 , , , 18794 2148 6 " " '' 18794 2148 7 replied reply VBD 18794 2148 8 the the DT 18794 2148 9 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2148 10 , , , 18794 2148 11 " " '' 18794 2148 12 long long RB 18794 2148 13 ago ago RB 18794 2148 14 . . . 18794 2148 15 " " '' 18794 2149 1 " " `` 18794 2149 2 Do do VBP 18794 2149 3 baboons baboon NNS 18794 2149 4 walk walk VB 18794 2149 5 across across RB 18794 2149 6 ? ? . 18794 2149 7 " " '' 18794 2150 1 " " `` 18794 2150 2 Yes yes UH 18794 2150 3 ! ! . 18794 2151 1 baboons baboon NNS 18794 2151 2 do do VBP 18794 2151 3 , , , 18794 2151 4 but but CC 18794 2151 5 not not RB 18794 2151 6 a a DT 18794 2151 7 man man NN 18794 2151 8 . . . 18794 2151 9 " " '' 18794 2152 1 " " `` 18794 2152 2 Come come VB 18794 2152 3 on on RP 18794 2152 4 ! ! . 18794 2152 5 " " '' 18794 2153 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2153 2 said say VBD 18794 2153 3 to to IN 18794 2153 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2153 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2153 6 . . . 18794 2154 1 " " `` 18794 2154 2 This this DT 18794 2154 3 is be VBZ 18794 2154 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2154 5 only only JJ 18794 2154 6 way way NN 18794 2154 7 , , , 18794 2154 8 and and CC 18794 2154 9 where where WRB 18794 2154 10 a a DT 18794 2154 11 baboon baboon NN 18794 2154 12 can can MD 18794 2154 13 cross cross VB 18794 2154 14 , , , 18794 2154 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2154 16 can can MD 18794 2154 17 cross cross VB 18794 2154 18 . . . 18794 2154 19 " " '' 18794 2155 1 With with IN 18794 2155 2 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2155 3 was be VBD 18794 2155 4 one one CD 18794 2155 5 Adriaan Adriaan NNP 18794 2155 6 Matthijsen Matthijsen NNP 18794 2155 7 , , , 18794 2155 8 a a DT 18794 2155 9 corporal corporal NN 18794 2155 10 who who WP 18794 2155 11 came come VBD 18794 2155 12 from from IN 18794 2155 13 the the DT 18794 2155 14 district district NN 18794 2155 15 of of IN 18794 2155 16 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 2155 17 , , , 18794 2155 18 and and CC 18794 2155 19 was be VBD 18794 2155 20 a a DT 18794 2155 21 sort sort NN 18794 2155 22 of of IN 18794 2155 23 jocular jocular JJ 18794 2155 24 character character NN 18794 2155 25 . . . 18794 2156 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2156 2 looked look VBD 18794 2156 3 up up RP 18794 2156 4 at at IN 18794 2156 5 the the DT 18794 2156 6 mountains mountain NNS 18794 2156 7 , , , 18794 2156 8 2,000 2,000 CD 18794 2156 9 feet foot NNS 18794 2156 10 above above IN 18794 2156 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2156 12 , , , 18794 2156 13 and and CC 18794 2156 14 sighed:-- sighed:-- LS 18794 2156 15 " " `` 18794 2156 16 O o UH 18794 2156 17 Red Red NNP 18794 2156 18 Sea Sea NNP 18794 2156 19 ! ! . 18794 2156 20 " " '' 18794 2157 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2157 2 replied reply VBD 18794 2157 3 , , , 18794 2157 4 " " `` 18794 2157 5 The the DT 18794 2157 6 children child NNS 18794 2157 7 of of IN 18794 2157 8 Israel Israel NNP 18794 2157 9 had have VBD 18794 2157 10 faith faith NN 18794 2157 11 and and CC 18794 2157 12 went go VBD 18794 2157 13 through through RB 18794 2157 14 , , , 18794 2157 15 and and CC 18794 2157 16 all all DT 18794 2157 17 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2157 18 need need VBP 18794 2157 19 is be VBZ 18794 2157 20 faith faith NN 18794 2157 21 . . . 18794 2158 1 This this DT 18794 2158 2 is be VBZ 18794 2158 3 not not RB 18794 2158 4 the the DT 18794 2158 5 first first JJ 18794 2158 6 Red Red NNP 18794 2158 7 Sea Sea NNP 18794 2158 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2158 9 have have VBP 18794 2158 10 met meet VBN 18794 2158 11 with with IN 18794 2158 12 and and CC 18794 2158 13 will will MD 18794 2158 14 not not RB 18794 2158 15 be be VB 18794 2158 16 the the DT 18794 2158 17 last last JJ 18794 2158 18 ! ! . 18794 2158 19 " " '' 18794 2159 1 What what WP 18794 2159 2 Corporal Corporal NNP 18794 2159 3 Matthijsen Matthijsen NNP 18794 2159 4 thought think VBD 18794 2159 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2159 6 do do VBP 18794 2159 7 not not RB 18794 2159 8 know know VB 18794 2159 9 , , , 18794 2159 10 for for IN 18794 2159 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2159 12 kept keep VBD 18794 2159 13 silence silence NN 18794 2159 14 . . . 18794 2160 1 But but CC 18794 2160 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2160 3 pulled pull VBD 18794 2160 4 a a DT 18794 2160 5 long long JJ 18794 2160 6 face face NN 18794 2160 7 , , , 18794 2160 8 as as IN 18794 2160 9 if if IN 18794 2160 10 saying say VBG 18794 2160 11 to to IN 18794 2160 12 himself:-- himself:-- NNP 18794 2160 13 " " `` 18794 2160 14 Neither neither CC 18794 2160 15 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2160 16 , , , 18794 2160 17 nor nor CC 18794 2160 18 anybody anybody NN 18794 2160 19 else else RB 18794 2160 20 with with IN 18794 2160 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2160 22 , , , 18794 2160 23 is be VBZ 18794 2160 24 a a DT 18794 2160 25 Moses Moses NNP 18794 2160 26 ! ! . 18794 2160 27 " " '' 18794 2161 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2161 2 climbed climb VBD 18794 2161 3 up up RB 18794 2161 4 unobserved unobserved JJ 18794 2161 5 to to IN 18794 2161 6 a a DT 18794 2161 7 bit bit NN 18794 2161 8 of of IN 18794 2161 9 bush bush NNP 18794 2161 10 which which WDT 18794 2161 11 , , , 18794 2161 12 to to TO 18794 2161 13 continue continue VB 18794 2161 14 the the DT 18794 2161 15 metaphor metaphor NN 18794 2161 16 of of IN 18794 2161 17 the the DT 18794 2161 18 Red Red NNP 18794 2161 19 Sea Sea NNP 18794 2161 20 , , , 18794 2161 21 was be VBD 18794 2161 22 a a DT 18794 2161 23 " " `` 18794 2161 24 Pillar Pillar NNP 18794 2161 25 of of IN 18794 2161 26 Cloud Cloud NNP 18794 2161 27 " " '' 18794 2161 28 to to TO 18794 2161 29 hide hide VB 18794 2161 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2161 31 from from IN 18794 2161 32 the the DT 18794 2161 33 English English NNP 18794 2161 34 . . . 18794 2162 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2162 2 then then RB 18794 2162 3 reached reach VBD 18794 2162 4 a a DT 18794 2162 5 kloof[68 kloof[68 NN 18794 2162 6 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2162 7 running run VBG 18794 2162 8 in in IN 18794 2162 9 a a DT 18794 2162 10 south south RB 18794 2162 11 - - HYPH 18794 2162 12 westerly westerly JJ 18794 2162 13 direction direction NN 18794 2162 14 , , , 18794 2162 15 and and CC 18794 2162 16 ascended ascend VBN 18794 2162 17 by by IN 18794 2162 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2162 19 , , , 18794 2162 20 still still RB 18794 2162 21 out out IN 18794 2162 22 of of IN 18794 2162 23 sight sight NN 18794 2162 24 of of IN 18794 2162 25 the the DT 18794 2162 26 English English NNP 18794 2162 27 , , , 18794 2162 28 till till IN 18794 2162 29 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2162 30 reached reach VBD 18794 2162 31 a a DT 18794 2162 32 point point NN 18794 2162 33 nearly nearly RB 18794 2162 34 half half JJ 18794 2162 35 - - HYPH 18794 2162 36 way way NN 18794 2162 37 up up IN 18794 2162 38 the the DT 18794 2162 39 mountain mountain NN 18794 2162 40 . . . 18794 2163 1 There there RB 18794 2163 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2163 3 had have VBD 18794 2163 4 to to TO 18794 2163 5 leave leave VB 18794 2163 6 the the DT 18794 2163 7 kloof kloof NN 18794 2163 8 , , , 18794 2163 9 and and CC 18794 2163 10 , , , 18794 2163 11 turning turn VBG 18794 2163 12 to to IN 18794 2163 13 the the DT 18794 2163 14 south south NN 18794 2163 15 , , , 18794 2163 16 continue continue VB 18794 2163 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2163 18 ascent ascent NN 18794 2163 19 in in IN 18794 2163 20 full full JJ 18794 2163 21 view view NN 18794 2163 22 of of IN 18794 2163 23 the the DT 18794 2163 24 enemy enemy NN 18794 2163 25 . . . 18794 2164 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2164 2 was be VBD 18794 2164 3 now now RB 18794 2164 4 so so RB 18794 2164 5 precipitous precipitous JJ 18794 2164 6 that that IN 18794 2164 7 there there EX 18794 2164 8 was be VBD 18794 2164 9 no no DT 18794 2164 10 possibility possibility NN 18794 2164 11 of of IN 18794 2164 12 proceeding proceed VBG 18794 2164 13 any any DT 18794 2164 14 further further RB 18794 2164 15 on on IN 18794 2164 16 horseback horseback NN 18794 2164 17 . . . 18794 2165 1 The the DT 18794 2165 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2165 3 had have VBD 18794 2165 4 therefore therefore RB 18794 2165 5 to to TO 18794 2165 6 lead lead VB 18794 2165 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2165 8 horses horse NNS 18794 2165 9 , , , 18794 2165 10 and and CC 18794 2165 11 had have VBD 18794 2165 12 great great JJ 18794 2165 13 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 2165 14 even even RB 18794 2165 15 in in IN 18794 2165 16 keeping keep VBG 18794 2165 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2165 18 own own JJ 18794 2165 19 footing footing NN 18794 2165 20 . . . 18794 2166 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2166 2 frequently frequently RB 18794 2166 3 happened happen VBD 18794 2166 4 that that IN 18794 2166 5 a a DT 18794 2166 6 burgher burgher NN 18794 2166 7 fell fall VBD 18794 2166 8 and and CC 18794 2166 9 slipped slip VBD 18794 2166 10 backwards backwards RB 18794 2166 11 under under IN 18794 2166 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2166 13 horse horse NN 18794 2166 14 . . . 18794 2167 1 The the DT 18794 2167 2 climb climb NN 18794 2167 3 became become VBD 18794 2167 4 now now RB 18794 2167 5 more more RBR 18794 2167 6 and and CC 18794 2167 7 more more RBR 18794 2167 8 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2167 9 ; ; : 18794 2167 10 and and CC 18794 2167 11 when when WRB 18794 2167 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2167 13 had have VBD 18794 2167 14 nearly nearly RB 18794 2167 15 reached reach VBN 18794 2167 16 the the DT 18794 2167 17 top top NN 18794 2167 18 of of IN 18794 2167 19 the the DT 18794 2167 20 mountain mountain NN 18794 2167 21 , , , 18794 2167 22 there there EX 18794 2167 23 was be VBD 18794 2167 24 a a DT 18794 2167 25 huge huge JJ 18794 2167 26 slab slab NN 18794 2167 27 of of IN 18794 2167 28 granite granite NN 18794 2167 29 as as RB 18794 2167 30 slippery slippery JJ 18794 2167 31 as as IN 18794 2167 32 ice ice NN 18794 2167 33 , , , 18794 2167 34 and and CC 18794 2167 35 here here RB 18794 2167 36 man man NN 18794 2167 37 and and CC 18794 2167 38 horse horse NN 18794 2167 39 stumbled stumble VBD 18794 2167 40 still still RB 18794 2167 41 more more RBR 18794 2167 42 , , , 18794 2167 43 and and CC 18794 2167 44 were be VBD 18794 2167 45 continually continually RB 18794 2167 46 falling fall VBG 18794 2167 47 . . . 18794 2168 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2168 2 were be VBD 18794 2168 3 , , , 18794 2168 4 as as IN 18794 2168 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2168 6 have have VBP 18794 2168 7 said say VBD 18794 2168 8 , , , 18794 2168 9 in in IN 18794 2168 10 view view NN 18794 2168 11 of of IN 18794 2168 12 the the DT 18794 2168 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 2168 14 , , , 18794 2168 15 and and CC 18794 2168 16 although although IN 18794 2168 17 out out IN 18794 2168 18 of of IN 18794 2168 19 reach reach NN 18794 2168 20 of of IN 18794 2168 21 the the DT 18794 2168 22 Lee Lee NNP 18794 2168 23 - - HYPH 18794 2168 24 Metfords Metfords NNP 18794 2168 25 , , , 18794 2168 26 were be VBD 18794 2168 27 in in IN 18794 2168 28 range range NN 18794 2168 29 of of IN 18794 2168 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2168 31 big big JJ 18794 2168 32 guns gun NNS 18794 2168 33 ! ! . 18794 2169 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2169 2 heard hear VBD 18794 2169 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2169 4 muttering:-- muttering:-- : 18794 2169 5 " " `` 18794 2169 6 Suppose suppose VB 18794 2169 7 the the DT 18794 2169 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 2169 9 should should MD 18794 2169 10 aim aim VB 18794 2169 11 those those DT 18794 2169 12 guns gun NNS 18794 2169 13 at at IN 18794 2169 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2169 15 -- -- : 18794 2169 16 what what WP 18794 2169 17 will will MD 18794 2169 18 become become VB 18794 2169 19 of of IN 18794 2169 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2169 21 then then RB 18794 2169 22 ? ? . 18794 2170 1 Nobody nobody NN 18794 2170 2 can can MD 18794 2170 3 get get VB 18794 2170 4 out out IN 18794 2170 5 of of IN 18794 2170 6 the the DT 18794 2170 7 road road NN 18794 2170 8 here here RB 18794 2170 9 ! ! . 18794 2170 10 " " '' 18794 2171 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2171 2 told tell VBD 18794 2171 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2171 4 that that IN 18794 2171 5 this this DT 18794 2171 6 could could MD 18794 2171 7 only only RB 18794 2171 8 be be VB 18794 2171 9 done do VBN 18794 2171 10 if if IN 18794 2171 11 the the DT 18794 2171 12 English English NNP 18794 2171 13 had have VBD 18794 2171 14 a a DT 18794 2171 15 Howitzer Howitzer NNP 18794 2171 16 . . . 18794 2172 1 But but CC 18794 2172 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2172 3 did do VBD 18794 2172 4 not not RB 18794 2172 5 add add VB 18794 2172 6 that that IN 18794 2172 7 this this DT 18794 2172 8 was be VBD 18794 2172 9 a a DT 18794 2172 10 sort sort NN 18794 2172 11 of of IN 18794 2172 12 gun gun NN 18794 2172 13 which which WDT 18794 2172 14 the the DT 18794 2172 15 columns column NNS 18794 2172 16 now now RB 18794 2172 17 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 2172 18 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2172 19 were be VBD 18794 2172 20 likely likely JJ 18794 2172 21 enough enough RB 18794 2172 22 to to TO 18794 2172 23 possess possess VB 18794 2172 24 . . . 18794 2173 1 But but CC 18794 2173 2 nothing nothing NN 18794 2173 3 happened happen VBD 18794 2173 4 . . . 18794 2174 1 The the DT 18794 2174 2 English English NNP 18794 2174 3 neither neither DT 18794 2174 4 shot shoot VBD 18794 2174 5 at at IN 18794 2174 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2174 7 , , , 18794 2174 8 nor nor CC 18794 2174 9 did do VBD 18794 2174 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2174 11 pursue pursue VB 18794 2174 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2174 13 . . . 18794 2175 1 Corporal Corporal NNP 18794 2175 2 Matthijsen Matthijsen NNP 18794 2175 3 would would MD 18794 2175 4 have have VB 18794 2175 5 said say VBN 18794 2175 6 that that IN 18794 2175 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2175 8 were be VBD 18794 2175 9 more more RBR 18794 2175 10 cautious cautious JJ 18794 2175 11 than than IN 18794 2175 12 Pharaoh Pharaoh NNP 18794 2175 13 . . . 18794 2176 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2176 2 now now RB 18794 2176 3 reached reach VBD 18794 2176 4 the the DT 18794 2176 5 top top NN 18794 2176 6 of of IN 18794 2176 7 the the DT 18794 2176 8 mountain mountain NN 18794 2176 9 -- -- : 18794 2176 10 entirely entirely RB 18794 2176 11 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 2176 12 . . . 18794 2177 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2177 2 have have VBP 18794 2177 3 ascended ascend VBN 18794 2177 4 many many PDT 18794 2177 5 a a DT 18794 2177 6 mountain mountain NN 18794 2177 7 -- -- : 18794 2177 8 the the DT 18794 2177 9 rough rough JJ 18794 2177 10 cliffs cliff NNS 18794 2177 11 of of IN 18794 2177 12 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 2177 13 , , , 18794 2177 14 the the DT 18794 2177 15 steep steep JJ 18794 2177 16 sides side NNS 18794 2177 17 of of IN 18794 2177 18 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 2177 19 's 's POS 18794 2177 20 Nek Nek NNP 18794 2177 21 -- -- : 18794 2177 22 but but CC 18794 2177 23 never never RB 18794 2177 24 before before RB 18794 2177 25 had have VBD 18794 2177 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2177 27 been be VBN 18794 2177 28 so so RB 18794 2177 29 tired tired JJ 18794 2177 30 as as IN 18794 2177 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2177 32 was be VBD 18794 2177 33 now now RB 18794 2177 34 ; ; : 18794 2177 35 yet yet CC 18794 2177 36 in in IN 18794 2177 37 the the DT 18794 2177 38 depths depth NNS 18794 2177 39 of of IN 18794 2177 40 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2177 41 heart heart NN 18794 2177 42 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2177 43 was be VBD 18794 2177 44 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 2177 45 . . . 18794 2178 1 All all DT 18794 2178 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2178 3 toil toil NN 18794 2178 4 was be VBD 18794 2178 5 repaid repay VBN 18794 2178 6 by by IN 18794 2178 7 the the DT 18794 2178 8 glorious glorious JJ 18794 2178 9 panorama panorama NN 18794 2178 10 that that WDT 18794 2178 11 now now RB 18794 2178 12 stretched stretch VBD 18794 2178 13 out out RP 18794 2178 14 before before IN 18794 2178 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2178 16 to to IN 18794 2178 17 the the DT 18794 2178 18 south south NN 18794 2178 19 . . . 18794 2179 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2179 2 saw see VBD 18794 2179 3 the the DT 18794 2179 4 undulating undulating JJ 18794 2179 5 veldt veldt NN 18794 2179 6 between between IN 18794 2179 7 the the DT 18794 2179 8 Magaliesbergen Magaliesbergen NNP 18794 2179 9 where where WRB 18794 2179 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2179 11 stood stand VBD 18794 2179 12 , , , 18794 2179 13 and and CC 18794 2179 14 the the DT 18794 2179 15 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 2179 16 . . . 18794 2180 1 Through through IN 18794 2180 2 a a DT 18794 2180 3 ravine ravine NN 18794 2180 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2180 5 had have VBD 18794 2180 6 a a DT 18794 2180 7 view view NN 18794 2180 8 extending extend VBG 18794 2180 9 for for IN 18794 2180 10 many many JJ 18794 2180 11 miles mile NNS 18794 2180 12 , , , 18794 2180 13 but but CC 18794 2180 14 wherever wherever WRB 18794 2180 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2180 16 cast cast VBP 18794 2180 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2180 18 eyes eye NNS 18794 2180 19 there there EX 18794 2180 20 was be VBD 18794 2180 21 no no DT 18794 2180 22 sign sign NN 18794 2180 23 of of IN 18794 2180 24 anything anything NN 18794 2180 25 that that WDT 18794 2180 26 resembled resemble VBD 18794 2180 27 the the DT 18794 2180 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 2180 29 . . . 18794 2181 1 As as IN 18794 2181 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2181 3 was be VBD 18794 2181 4 now now RB 18794 2181 5 too too RB 18794 2181 6 late late JJ 18794 2181 7 to to IN 18794 2181 8 off off IN 18794 2181 9 - - HYPH 18794 2181 10 saddle saddle NNP 18794 2181 11 , , , 18794 2181 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2181 13 began begin VBD 18794 2181 14 , , , 18794 2181 15 after after IN 18794 2181 16 having have VBG 18794 2181 17 taken take VBN 18794 2181 18 a a DT 18794 2181 19 little little JJ 18794 2181 20 rest rest NN 18794 2181 21 , , , 18794 2181 22 to to TO 18794 2181 23 descend descend VB 18794 2181 24 the the DT 18794 2181 25 mountain mountain NN 18794 2181 26 on on IN 18794 2181 27 the the DT 18794 2181 28 other other JJ 18794 2181 29 side side NN 18794 2181 30 , , , 18794 2181 31 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2181 32 object object NN 18794 2181 33 being be VBG 18794 2181 34 to to TO 18794 2181 35 reach reach VB 18794 2181 36 a a DT 18794 2181 37 farm farm NN 18794 2181 38 where where WRB 18794 2181 39 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2181 40 hoped hope VBD 18794 2181 41 to to TO 18794 2181 42 get get VB 18794 2181 43 some some DT 18794 2181 44 sheep sheep NN 18794 2181 45 or or CC 18794 2181 46 oxen oxen NN 18794 2181 47 for for IN 18794 2181 48 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2181 49 men man NNS 18794 2181 50 , , , 18794 2181 51 who who WP 18794 2181 52 not not RB 18794 2181 53 only only RB 18794 2181 54 were be VBD 18794 2181 55 tired tired JJ 18794 2181 56 out out RB 18794 2181 57 , , , 18794 2181 58 but but CC 18794 2181 59 nearly nearly RB 18794 2181 60 famished famished JJ 18794 2181 61 . . . 18794 2182 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2182 2 went go VBD 18794 2182 3 down down IN 18794 2182 4 the the DT 18794 2182 5 mountain mountain NN 18794 2182 6 -- -- : 18794 2182 7 well well UH 18794 2182 8 , , , 18794 2182 9 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 2182 10 quicker quick JJR 18794 2182 11 than than IN 18794 2182 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2182 13 had have VBD 18794 2182 14 climbed climb VBN 18794 2182 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2182 16 ; ; : 18794 2182 17 however however RB 18794 2182 18 , , , 18794 2182 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2182 20 could could MD 18794 2182 21 not not RB 18794 2182 22 go go VB 18794 2182 23 very very RB 18794 2182 24 fast fast RB 18794 2182 25 , , , 18794 2182 26 as as IN 18794 2182 27 the the DT 18794 2182 28 incline incline NN 18794 2182 29 was be VBD 18794 2182 30 steep steep JJ 18794 2182 31 . . . 18794 2183 1 In in IN 18794 2183 2 an an DT 18794 2183 3 hour hour NN 18794 2183 4 and and CC 18794 2183 5 a a DT 18794 2183 6 half half NN 18794 2183 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2183 8 reached reach VBD 18794 2183 9 a a DT 18794 2183 10 Boer Boer NNP 18794 2183 11 farm farm NN 18794 2183 12 . . . 18794 2184 1 One one PRP 18794 2184 2 can can MD 18794 2184 3 imagine imagine VB 18794 2184 4 how how WRB 18794 2184 5 the the DT 18794 2184 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2184 7 recovered recover VBD 18794 2184 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2184 9 spirits spirit NNS 18794 2184 10 as as IN 18794 2184 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2184 12 ate eat VBD 18794 2184 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2184 14 supper supper NN 18794 2184 15 , , , 18794 2184 16 and and CC 18794 2184 17 what what WP 18794 2184 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2184 19 meant mean VBD 18794 2184 20 for for IN 18794 2184 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2184 22 to to TO 18794 2184 23 give give VB 18794 2184 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2184 25 tired tired JJ 18794 2184 26 limbs limb NNS 18794 2184 27 a a DT 18794 2184 28 rest rest NN 18794 2184 29 . . . 18794 2185 1 The the DT 18794 2185 2 following following JJ 18794 2185 3 morning morning NN 18794 2185 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2185 5 found find VBD 18794 2185 6 good good JJ 18794 2185 7 horse horse NN 18794 2185 8 - - HYPH 18794 2185 9 provender provender NN 18794 2185 10 , , , 18794 2185 11 and and CC 18794 2185 12 plenty plenty NN 18794 2185 13 of of IN 18794 2185 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2185 15 . . . 18794 2186 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2186 2 was be VBD 18794 2186 3 not not RB 18794 2186 4 as as RB 18794 2186 5 yet yet RB 18794 2186 6 the the DT 18794 2186 7 habit habit NN 18794 2186 8 of of IN 18794 2186 9 the the DT 18794 2186 10 English English NNP 18794 2186 11 to to TO 18794 2186 12 burn burn VB 18794 2186 13 everything everything NN 18794 2186 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2186 15 came come VBD 18794 2186 16 across across IN 18794 2186 17 -- -- : 18794 2186 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2186 19 had have VBD 18794 2186 20 not not RB 18794 2186 21 yet yet RB 18794 2186 22 begun begin VBN 18794 2186 23 to to TO 18794 2186 24 carry carry VB 18794 2186 25 out out RP 18794 2186 26 that that DT 18794 2186 27 policy policy NN 18794 2186 28 of of IN 18794 2186 29 destruction destruction NN 18794 2186 30 . . . 18794 2187 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2187 2 now now RB 18794 2187 3 felt feel VBD 18794 2187 4 quite quite RB 18794 2187 5 easy easy JJ 18794 2187 6 about about IN 18794 2187 7 the the DT 18794 2187 8 safety safety NN 18794 2187 9 of of IN 18794 2187 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2187 11 camp camp NN 18794 2187 12 . . . 18794 2188 1 The the DT 18794 2188 2 attention attention NN 18794 2188 3 of of IN 18794 2188 4 the the DT 18794 2188 5 English English NNP 18794 2188 6 would would MD 18794 2188 7 be be VB 18794 2188 8 turned turn VBN 18794 2188 9 in in RP 18794 2188 10 quite quite PDT 18794 2188 11 another another DT 18794 2188 12 direction direction NN 18794 2188 13 . . . 18794 2189 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2189 2 was be VBD 18794 2189 3 quite quite RB 18794 2189 4 right right JJ 18794 2189 5 in in IN 18794 2189 6 this this DT 18794 2189 7 view view NN 18794 2189 8 of of IN 18794 2189 9 the the DT 18794 2189 10 matter matter NN 18794 2189 11 . . . 18794 2190 1 For for IN 18794 2190 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2190 3 heard hear VBD 18794 2190 4 a a DT 18794 2190 5 few few JJ 18794 2190 6 days day NNS 18794 2190 7 later later RB 18794 2190 8 that that IN 18794 2190 9 the the DT 18794 2190 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 2190 11 had have VBD 18794 2190 12 not not RB 18794 2190 13 been be VBN 18794 2190 14 able able JJ 18794 2190 15 to to TO 18794 2190 16 pursue pursue VB 18794 2190 17 the the DT 18794 2190 18 laager laager NN 18794 2190 19 as as IN 18794 2190 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2190 21 draft draft NN 18794 2190 22 - - HYPH 18794 2190 23 cattle cattle NNS 18794 2190 24 and and CC 18794 2190 25 horses horse NNS 18794 2190 26 were be VBD 18794 2190 27 so so RB 18794 2190 28 completely completely RB 18794 2190 29 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 2190 30 , , , 18794 2190 31 that that IN 18794 2190 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2190 33 had have VBD 18794 2190 34 fallen fall VBN 18794 2190 35 down down RP 18794 2190 36 dead dead JJ 18794 2190 37 in in IN 18794 2190 38 heaps heap NNS 18794 2190 39 . . . 18794 2191 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2191 2 heard hear VBD 18794 2191 3 also also RB 18794 2191 4 that that IN 18794 2191 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2191 6 had have VBD 18794 2191 7 soon soon RB 18794 2191 8 been be VBN 18794 2191 9 made make VBN 18794 2191 10 acquainted acquaint VBN 18794 2191 11 with with IN 18794 2191 12 the the DT 18794 2191 13 fact fact NN 18794 2191 14 that that IN 18794 2191 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2191 16 was be VBD 18794 2191 17 on on IN 18794 2191 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2191 19 way way NN 18794 2191 20 back back RB 18794 2191 21 to to IN 18794 2191 22 the the DT 18794 2191 23 Free Free NNP 18794 2191 24 State State NNP 18794 2191 25 , , , 18794 2191 26 where where WRB 18794 2191 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2191 28 would would MD 18794 2191 29 soon soon RB 18794 2191 30 begin begin VB 18794 2191 31 again again RB 18794 2191 32 to to TO 18794 2191 33 wreck wreck VB 18794 2191 34 railway railway NN 18794 2191 35 lines line NNS 18794 2191 36 and and CC 18794 2191 37 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 2191 38 wires wire NNS 18794 2191 39 . . . 18794 2192 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2192 2 had have VBD 18794 2192 3 also also RB 18794 2192 4 discovered discover VBN 18794 2192 5 that that IN 18794 2192 6 President President NNP 18794 2192 7 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2192 8 had have VBD 18794 2192 9 left leave VBN 18794 2192 10 the the DT 18794 2192 11 laager laager NN 18794 2192 12 and and CC 18794 2192 13 was be VBD 18794 2192 14 on on IN 18794 2192 15 the the DT 18794 2192 16 road road NN 18794 2192 17 to to IN 18794 2192 18 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 2192 19 . . . 18794 2193 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2193 2 was be VBD 18794 2193 3 on on IN 18794 2193 4 the the DT 18794 2193 5 18th 18th NN 18794 2193 6 of of IN 18794 2193 7 August August NNP 18794 2193 8 , , , 18794 2193 9 1900 1900 CD 18794 2193 10 , , , 18794 2193 11 that that IN 18794 2193 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2193 13 were be VBD 18794 2193 14 able able JJ 18794 2193 15 to to TO 18794 2193 16 eat eat VB 18794 2193 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2193 18 crust crust NN 18794 2193 19 of of IN 18794 2193 20 bread bread NN 18794 2193 21 in in IN 18794 2193 22 safety safety NN 18794 2193 23 on on IN 18794 2193 24 the the DT 18794 2193 25 farm farm NN 18794 2193 26 just just RB 18794 2193 27 mentioned mention VBD 18794 2193 28 , , , 18794 2193 29 and and CC 18794 2193 30 to to TO 18794 2193 31 let let VB 18794 2193 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2193 33 horses horse NNS 18794 2193 34 have have VB 18794 2193 35 as as RB 18794 2193 36 much much JJ 18794 2193 37 food food NN 18794 2193 38 as as IN 18794 2193 39 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2193 40 wanted want VBD 18794 2193 41 . . . 18794 2194 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2194 2 seemed seem VBD 18794 2194 3 that that IN 18794 2194 4 for for IN 18794 2194 5 the the DT 18794 2194 6 time time NN 18794 2194 7 being be VBG 18794 2194 8 a a DT 18794 2194 9 heavy heavy JJ 18794 2194 10 burden burden NN 18794 2194 11 had have VBD 18794 2194 12 fallen fall VBN 18794 2194 13 from from IN 18794 2194 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2194 15 shoulders shoulder NNS 18794 2194 16 . . . 18794 2195 1 That that DT 18794 2195 2 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2195 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2195 4 crossed cross VBD 18794 2195 5 the the DT 18794 2195 6 Krokodil Krokodil NNP 18794 2195 7 River River NNP 18794 2195 8 , , , 18794 2195 9 and and CC 18794 2195 10 stopped stop VBD 18794 2195 11 at at IN 18794 2195 12 a a DT 18794 2195 13 " " `` 18794 2195 14 winkel"[69 winkel"[69 NNP 18794 2195 15 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2195 16 under under IN 18794 2195 17 the the DT 18794 2195 18 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 2195 19 , , , 18794 2195 20 which which WDT 18794 2195 21 had have VBD 18794 2195 22 been be VBN 18794 2195 23 spared spare VBN 18794 2195 24 as as IN 18794 2195 25 yet yet RB 18794 2195 26 , , , 18794 2195 27 although although IN 18794 2195 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2195 29 was be VBD 18794 2195 30 nearly nearly RB 18794 2195 31 empty empty JJ 18794 2195 32 of of IN 18794 2195 33 stores store NNS 18794 2195 34 . . . 18794 2196 1 Fodder fodder NN 18794 2196 2 , , , 18794 2196 3 however however RB 18794 2196 4 , , , 18794 2196 5 was be VBD 18794 2196 6 plentiful plentiful JJ 18794 2196 7 , , , 18794 2196 8 and and CC 18794 2196 9 thus thus RB 18794 2196 10 , , , 18794 2196 11 again again RB 18794 2196 12 , , , 18794 2196 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2196 14 could could MD 18794 2196 15 give give VB 18794 2196 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2196 17 horses horse NNS 18794 2196 18 a a DT 18794 2196 19 good good JJ 18794 2196 20 feed feed NN 18794 2196 21 . . . 18794 2197 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2197 2 now now RB 18794 2197 3 received receive VBD 18794 2197 4 a a DT 18794 2197 5 report report NN 18794 2197 6 that that IN 18794 2197 7 a a DT 18794 2197 8 strong strong JJ 18794 2197 9 contingent contingent NN 18794 2197 10 of of IN 18794 2197 11 the the DT 18794 2197 12 enemy enemy NN 18794 2197 13 was be VBD 18794 2197 14 on on IN 18794 2197 15 the the DT 18794 2197 16 march march NN 18794 2197 17 from from IN 18794 2197 18 Olifantsnek Olifantsnek NNP 18794 2197 19 to to IN 18794 2197 20 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 2197 21 , , , 18794 2197 22 and and CC 18794 2197 23 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 2197 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2197 25 rode ride VBD 18794 2197 26 off off RP 18794 2197 27 in in IN 18794 2197 28 the the DT 18794 2197 29 night night NN 18794 2197 30 . . . 18794 2198 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2198 2 found find VBD 18794 2198 3 that that IN 18794 2198 4 this this DT 18794 2198 5 force force NN 18794 2198 6 was be VBD 18794 2198 7 the the DT 18794 2198 8 very very JJ 18794 2198 9 one one NN 18794 2198 10 that that WDT 18794 2198 11 had have VBD 18794 2198 12 flanked flank VBN 18794 2198 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2198 14 laager laager NN 18794 2198 15 the the DT 18794 2198 16 previous previous JJ 18794 2198 17 week week NN 18794 2198 18 , , , 18794 2198 19 when when WRB 18794 2198 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2198 21 were be VBD 18794 2198 22 passing pass VBG 18794 2198 23 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 2198 24 . . . 18794 2199 1 The the DT 18794 2199 2 road road NN 18794 2199 3 which which WDT 18794 2199 4 the the DT 18794 2199 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 2199 6 were be VBD 18794 2199 7 taking take VBG 18794 2199 8 was be VBD 18794 2199 9 the the DT 18794 2199 10 same same JJ 18794 2199 11 which which WDT 18794 2199 12 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 2199 13 had have VBD 18794 2199 14 marched march VBN 18794 2199 15 when when WRB 18794 2199 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2199 17 made make VBD 18794 2199 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2199 19 inroad inroad NN 18794 2199 20 into into IN 18794 2199 21 the the DT 18794 2199 22 South South NNP 18794 2199 23 African African NNP 18794 2199 24 Republic Republic NNP 18794 2199 25 . . . 18794 2200 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2200 2 intention intention NN 18794 2200 3 was be VBD 18794 2200 4 to to TO 18794 2200 5 cross cross VB 18794 2200 6 the the DT 18794 2200 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 2200 8 's 's POS 18794 2200 9 path path NN 18794 2200 10 before before IN 18794 2200 11 daylight daylight NN 18794 2200 12 the the DT 18794 2200 13 following follow VBG 18794 2200 14 morning morning NN 18794 2200 15 , , , 18794 2200 16 which which WDT 18794 2200 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2200 18 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2200 19 in in IN 18794 2200 20 doing do VBG 18794 2200 21 ; ; : 18794 2200 22 and and CC 18794 2200 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2200 24 heard hear VBD 18794 2200 25 no no DT 18794 2200 26 more more JJR 18794 2200 27 of of IN 18794 2200 28 this this DT 18794 2200 29 force force NN 18794 2200 30 . . . 18794 2201 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2201 2 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2201 3 now now RB 18794 2201 4 in in IN 18794 2201 5 the the DT 18794 2201 6 direction direction NN 18794 2201 7 of of IN 18794 2201 8 Gatsrand Gatsrand NNP 18794 2201 9 . . . 18794 2202 1 From from IN 18794 2202 2 there there RB 18794 2202 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2202 4 still still RB 18794 2202 5 went go VBD 18794 2202 6 on on RB 18794 2202 7 , , , 18794 2202 8 and and CC 18794 2202 9 crossed cross VBD 18794 2202 10 the the DT 18794 2202 11 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 2202 12 - - HYPH 18794 2202 13 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2202 14 Railway Railway NNP 18794 2202 15 , , , 18794 2202 16 about about RB 18794 2202 17 eight eight CD 18794 2202 18 or or CC 18794 2202 19 ten ten CD 18794 2202 20 miles mile NNS 18794 2202 21 to to IN 18794 2202 22 the the DT 18794 2202 23 north north NN 18794 2202 24 of of IN 18794 2202 25 Bank Bank NNP 18794 2202 26 Station Station NNP 18794 2202 27 . . . 18794 2203 1 The the DT 18794 2203 2 line line NN 18794 2203 3 was be VBD 18794 2203 4 then then RB 18794 2203 5 not not RB 18794 2203 6 guarded guard VBN 18794 2203 7 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 2203 8 . . . 18794 2204 1 There there EX 18794 2204 2 were be VBD 18794 2204 3 small small JJ 18794 2204 4 garrisons garrison NNS 18794 2204 5 at at IN 18794 2204 6 the the DT 18794 2204 7 stations station NNS 18794 2204 8 only only RB 18794 2204 9 , , , 18794 2204 10 and and CC 18794 2204 11 so so RB 18794 2204 12 one one PRP 18794 2204 13 could could MD 18794 2204 14 cross cross VB 18794 2204 15 even even RB 18794 2204 16 in in IN 18794 2204 17 the the DT 18794 2204 18 day day NN 18794 2204 19 time time NN 18794 2204 20 . . . 18794 2205 1 To to IN 18794 2205 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2205 3 vexation vexation NN 18794 2205 4 , , , 18794 2205 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2205 6 had have VBD 18794 2205 7 not not RB 18794 2205 8 a a DT 18794 2205 9 single single JJ 18794 2205 10 cartridge cartridge NN 18794 2205 11 of of IN 18794 2205 12 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2205 13 , , , 18794 2205 14 or or CC 18794 2205 15 any any DT 18794 2205 16 implements implement NNS 18794 2205 17 at at IN 18794 2205 18 hand hand NN 18794 2205 19 with with IN 18794 2205 20 which which WDT 18794 2205 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2205 22 could could MD 18794 2205 23 wreck wreck VB 18794 2205 24 the the DT 18794 2205 25 line line NN 18794 2205 26 . . . 18794 2206 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2206 2 was be VBD 18794 2206 3 painful painful JJ 18794 2206 4 to to TO 18794 2206 5 see see VB 18794 2206 6 the the DT 18794 2206 7 railway railway NN 18794 2206 8 line line NN 18794 2206 9 and and CC 18794 2206 10 not not RB 18794 2206 11 be be VB 18794 2206 12 able able JJ 18794 2206 13 to to TO 18794 2206 14 do do VB 18794 2206 15 any any DT 18794 2206 16 damage damage NN 18794 2206 17 to to IN 18794 2206 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2206 19 ! ! . 18794 2207 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2207 2 had have VBD 18794 2207 3 made make VBN 18794 2207 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2207 5 a a DT 18794 2207 6 rule rule NN 18794 2207 7 never never RB 18794 2207 8 to to TO 18794 2207 9 be be VB 18794 2207 10 in in IN 18794 2207 11 the the DT 18794 2207 12 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2207 13 of of IN 18794 2207 14 a a DT 18794 2207 15 railway railway NN 18794 2207 16 without without IN 18794 2207 17 interrupting interrupt VBG 18794 2207 18 the the DT 18794 2207 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 2207 20 's 's POS 18794 2207 21 means mean NNS 18794 2207 22 of of IN 18794 2207 23 communication communication NN 18794 2207 24 . . . 18794 2208 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2208 2 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2208 3 now now RB 18794 2208 4 at at IN 18794 2208 5 the the DT 18794 2208 6 farm farm NN 18794 2208 7 of of IN 18794 2208 8 Messrs. Messrs. NNP 18794 2208 9 Wolfaard Wolfaard NNP 18794 2208 10 , , , 18794 2208 11 who who WP 18794 2208 12 had have VBD 18794 2208 13 been be VBN 18794 2208 14 captured capture VBN 18794 2208 15 with with IN 18794 2208 16 General General NNP 18794 2208 17 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 2208 18 ; ; : 18794 2208 19 and and CC 18794 2208 20 here here RB 18794 2208 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2208 22 met meet VBD 18794 2208 23 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2208 24 Danie Danie NNP 18794 2208 25 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2208 26 , , , 18794 2208 27 with with IN 18794 2208 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2208 29 eighty eighty CD 18794 2208 30 men man NNS 18794 2208 31 . . . 18794 2209 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2209 2 had have VBD 18794 2209 3 come come VBN 18794 2209 4 to to IN 18794 2209 5 this this DT 18794 2209 6 place place NN 18794 2209 7 to to TO 18794 2209 8 avoid avoid VB 18794 2209 9 the the DT 18794 2209 10 troops troop NNS 18794 2209 11 lying lie VBG 18794 2209 12 between between IN 18794 2209 13 Mooi Mooi NNP 18794 2209 14 River River NNP 18794 2209 15 and and CC 18794 2209 16 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 2209 17 . . . 18794 2210 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2210 2 horses horse NNS 18794 2210 3 , , , 18794 2210 4 although although IN 18794 2210 5 still still RB 18794 2210 6 weak weak JJ 18794 2210 7 , , , 18794 2210 8 were be VBD 18794 2210 9 yet yet RB 18794 2210 10 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 2210 11 rested rest VBN 18794 2210 12 , , , 18794 2210 13 and and CC 18794 2210 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2210 15 gave give VBD 18794 2210 16 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2210 17 orders order NNS 18794 2210 18 to to TO 18794 2210 19 join join VB 18794 2210 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2210 21 in in IN 18794 2210 22 a a DT 18794 2210 23 few few JJ 18794 2210 24 days day NNS 18794 2210 25 , , , 18794 2210 26 in in IN 18794 2210 27 order order NN 18794 2210 28 to to TO 18794 2210 29 reinforce reinforce VB 18794 2210 30 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2210 31 until until IN 18794 2210 32 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2210 33 commandos commando NNS 18794 2210 34 should should MD 18794 2210 35 come come VB 18794 2210 36 back back RB 18794 2210 37 . . . 18794 2211 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2211 2 intention intention NN 18794 2211 3 was be VBD 18794 2211 4 not not RB 18794 2211 5 to to TO 18794 2211 6 undertake undertake VB 18794 2211 7 any any DT 18794 2211 8 great great JJ 18794 2211 9 operations operation NNS 18794 2211 10 , , , 18794 2211 11 for for IN 18794 2211 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2211 13 force force NN 18794 2211 14 was be VBD 18794 2211 15 not not RB 18794 2211 16 strong strong JJ 18794 2211 17 enough enough RB 18794 2211 18 for for IN 18794 2211 19 that that DT 18794 2211 20 . . . 18794 2212 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2212 2 intended intend VBD 18794 2212 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2212 4 principal principal JJ 18794 2212 5 occupation occupation NN 18794 2212 6 to to TO 18794 2212 7 be be VB 18794 2212 8 to to TO 18794 2212 9 interrupt interrupt VB 18794 2212 10 the the DT 18794 2212 11 communications communication NNS 18794 2212 12 of of IN 18794 2212 13 the the DT 18794 2212 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 2212 15 by by IN 18794 2212 16 wrecking wreck VBG 18794 2212 17 the the DT 18794 2212 18 line line NN 18794 2212 19 and and CC 18794 2212 20 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 2212 21 . . . 18794 2213 1 With with IN 18794 2213 2 regard regard NN 18794 2213 3 to to IN 18794 2213 4 the the DT 18794 2213 5 main main JJ 18794 2213 6 line line NN 18794 2213 7 in in IN 18794 2213 8 the the DT 18794 2213 9 Free Free NNP 18794 2213 10 State State NNP 18794 2213 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2213 12 must must MD 18794 2213 13 remark remark VB 18794 2213 14 here here RB 18794 2213 15 that that IN 18794 2213 16 things thing NNS 18794 2213 17 there there EX 18794 2213 18 were be VBD 18794 2213 19 in in IN 18794 2213 20 a a DT 18794 2213 21 different different JJ 18794 2213 22 condition condition NN 18794 2213 23 from from IN 18794 2213 24 what what WP 18794 2213 25 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2213 26 were be VBD 18794 2213 27 on on IN 18794 2213 28 the the DT 18794 2213 29 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 2213 30 line line NN 18794 2213 31 , , , 18794 2213 32 which which WDT 18794 2213 33 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2213 34 had have VBD 18794 2213 35 crossed cross VBN 18794 2213 36 . . . 18794 2214 1 The the DT 18794 2214 2 Free Free NNP 18794 2214 3 State State NNP 18794 2214 4 railway railway NN 18794 2214 5 was be VBD 18794 2214 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 2214 7 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 2214 8 ' ' POS 18794 2214 9 principal principal JJ 18794 2214 10 line line NN 18794 2214 11 of of IN 18794 2214 12 communication communication NN 18794 2214 13 , , , 18794 2214 14 and and CC 18794 2214 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2214 16 had have VBD 18794 2214 17 provided provide VBN 18794 2214 18 guards guard NNS 18794 2214 19 for for IN 18794 2214 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2214 21 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 2214 22 . . . 18794 2215 1 During during IN 18794 2215 2 the the DT 18794 2215 3 night night NN 18794 2215 4 of of IN 18794 2215 5 August August NNP 18794 2215 6 21st 21st NN 18794 2215 7 , , , 18794 2215 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2215 9 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2215 10 at at IN 18794 2215 11 Vanvurenskloof Vanvurenskloof NNP 18794 2215 12 . . . 18794 2216 1 How how WRB 18794 2216 2 delightful delightful JJ 18794 2216 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2216 4 was be VBD 18794 2216 5 when when WRB 18794 2216 6 the the DT 18794 2216 7 sun sun NN 18794 2216 8 rose rise VBD 18794 2216 9 to to TO 18794 2216 10 see see VB 18794 2216 11 once once RB 18794 2216 12 more more JJR 18794 2216 13 the the DT 18794 2216 14 well well RB 18794 2216 15 - - HYPH 18794 2216 16 known know VBN 18794 2216 17 mountains mountain NNS 18794 2216 18 to to IN 18794 2216 19 the the DT 18794 2216 20 south south NN 18794 2216 21 of of IN 18794 2216 22 the the DT 18794 2216 23 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 2216 24 River River NNP 18794 2216 25 in in IN 18794 2216 26 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2216 27 own own JJ 18794 2216 28 Free Free NNP 18794 2216 29 State State NNP 18794 2216 30 ! ! . 18794 2217 1 " " `` 18794 2217 2 There there EX 18794 2217 3 is be VBZ 18794 2217 4 the the DT 18794 2217 5 Free Free NNP 18794 2217 6 State State NNP 18794 2217 7 , , , 18794 2217 8 " " '' 18794 2217 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2217 10 called call VBD 18794 2217 11 out out RP 18794 2217 12 to to IN 18794 2217 13 each each DT 18794 2217 14 other other JJ 18794 2217 15 when when WRB 18794 2217 16 day day NN 18794 2217 17 broke break VBD 18794 2217 18 . . . 18794 2218 1 Every every DT 18794 2218 2 one one NN 18794 2218 3 was be VBD 18794 2218 4 jubilant jubilant JJ 18794 2218 5 at at IN 18794 2218 6 seeing see VBG 18794 2218 7 again again RB 18794 2218 8 that that DT 18794 2218 9 country country NN 18794 2218 10 which which WDT 18794 2218 11 of of IN 18794 2218 12 all all PDT 18794 2218 13 the the DT 18794 2218 14 countries country NNS 18794 2218 15 on on IN 18794 2218 16 the the DT 18794 2218 17 earth earth NN 18794 2218 18 is be VBZ 18794 2218 19 the the DT 18794 2218 20 best good JJS 18794 2218 21 . . . 18794 2219 1 From from IN 18794 2219 2 here here RB 18794 2219 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2219 4 despatched despatch VBD 18794 2219 5 General General NNP 18794 2219 6 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2219 7 with with IN 18794 2219 8 the the DT 18794 2219 9 purpose purpose NN 18794 2219 10 of of IN 18794 2219 11 collecting collect VBG 18794 2219 12 the the DT 18794 2219 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2219 14 of of IN 18794 2219 15 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2219 16 and and CC 18794 2219 17 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2219 18 who who WP 18794 2219 19 had have VBD 18794 2219 20 remained remain VBN 18794 2219 21 at at IN 18794 2219 22 home home NN 18794 2219 23 , , , 18794 2219 24 and and CC 18794 2219 25 of of IN 18794 2219 26 bringing bring VBG 18794 2219 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2219 28 back back RB 18794 2219 29 to to TO 18794 2219 30 join join VB 18794 2219 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2219 32 . . . 18794 2220 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2220 2 remained remain VBD 18794 2220 3 only only RB 18794 2220 4 as as RB 18794 2220 5 long long RB 18794 2220 6 as as IN 18794 2220 7 was be VBD 18794 2220 8 necessary necessary JJ 18794 2220 9 to to TO 18794 2220 10 rest rest VB 18794 2220 11 the the DT 18794 2220 12 horses horse NNS 18794 2220 13 , , , 18794 2220 14 and and CC 18794 2220 15 then then RB 18794 2220 16 at at IN 18794 2220 17 once once RB 18794 2220 18 went go VBD 18794 2220 19 on on RP 18794 2220 20 . . . 18794 2221 1 The the DT 18794 2221 2 same same JJ 18794 2221 3 evening evening NN 18794 2221 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2221 5 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2221 6 at at IN 18794 2221 7 the the DT 18794 2221 8 farm farm NN 18794 2221 9 of of IN 18794 2221 10 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2221 11 , , , 18794 2221 12 where where WRB 18794 2221 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2221 14 laager laager NN 18794 2221 15 had have VBD 18794 2221 16 waited wait VBN 18794 2221 17 since since IN 18794 2221 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2221 19 had have VBD 18794 2221 20 crossed cross VBN 18794 2221 21 the the DT 18794 2221 22 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 2221 23 River River NNP 18794 2221 24 more more RBR 18794 2221 25 than than IN 18794 2221 26 a a DT 18794 2221 27 week week NN 18794 2221 28 ago ago RB 18794 2221 29 . . . 18794 2222 1 The the DT 18794 2222 2 proprietor proprietor NN 18794 2222 3 of of IN 18794 2222 4 the the DT 18794 2222 5 farm farm NN 18794 2222 6 of of IN 18794 2222 7 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2222 8 was be VBD 18794 2222 9 old old JJ 18794 2222 10 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2222 11 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2222 12 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2222 13 . . . 18794 2223 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2223 2 could could MD 18794 2223 3 not not RB 18794 2223 4 be be VB 18794 2223 5 that that IN 18794 2223 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2223 7 belonged belong VBD 18794 2223 8 to to IN 18794 2223 9 the the DT 18794 2223 10 family family NN 18794 2223 11 of of IN 18794 2223 12 Paul Paul NNP 18794 2223 13 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2223 14 , , , 18794 2223 15 of of IN 18794 2223 16 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2223 17 , , , 18794 2223 18 for for IN 18794 2223 19 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2223 20 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2223 21 and and CC 18794 2223 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2223 23 household household NN 18794 2223 24 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2223 25 amongst amongst IN 18794 2223 26 whom whom WP 18794 2223 27 was be VBD 18794 2223 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2223 29 son son NN 18794 2223 30 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2223 31 , , , 18794 2223 32 an an DT 18794 2223 33 excellent excellent JJ 18794 2223 34 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2223 35 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2223 36 were be VBD 18794 2223 37 true true JJ 18794 2223 38 Afrikanders Afrikanders NNPS 18794 2223 39 . . . 18794 2224 1 And and CC 18794 2224 2 even even RB 18794 2224 3 if if IN 18794 2224 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2224 5 did do VBD 18794 2224 6 belong belong VB 18794 2224 7 to to IN 18794 2224 8 the the DT 18794 2224 9 family family NN 18794 2224 10 of of IN 18794 2224 11 Paul Paul NNP 18794 2224 12 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2224 13 , , , 18794 2224 14 then then RB 18794 2224 15 the the DT 18794 2224 16 difference difference NN 18794 2224 17 in in IN 18794 2224 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2224 19 feelings feeling NNS 18794 2224 20 and and CC 18794 2224 21 actions action NNS 18794 2224 22 from from IN 18794 2224 23 those those DT 18794 2224 24 of of IN 18794 2224 25 other other JJ 18794 2224 26 members member NNS 18794 2224 27 of of IN 18794 2224 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2224 29 family family NN 18794 2224 30 was be VBD 18794 2224 31 no no RB 18794 2224 32 greater great JJR 18794 2224 33 than than IN 18794 2224 34 that that DT 18794 2224 35 , , , 18794 2224 36 alas alas UH 18794 2224 37 ! ! . 18794 2225 1 which which WDT 18794 2225 2 frequently frequently RB 18794 2225 3 occurred occur VBD 18794 2225 4 in in IN 18794 2225 5 many many JJ 18794 2225 6 families family NNS 18794 2225 7 during during IN 18794 2225 8 this this DT 18794 2225 9 war war NN 18794 2225 10 . . . 18794 2226 1 One one CD 18794 2226 2 member member NN 18794 2226 3 put put VBD 18794 2226 4 everything everything NN 18794 2226 5 at at IN 18794 2226 6 the the DT 18794 2226 7 disposal disposal NN 18794 2226 8 of of IN 18794 2226 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2226 10 country country NN 18794 2226 11 , , , 18794 2226 12 whereas whereas IN 18794 2226 13 another another DT 18794 2226 14 of of IN 18794 2226 15 the the DT 18794 2226 16 same same JJ 18794 2226 17 name name NN 18794 2226 18 did do VBD 18794 2226 19 everything everything NN 18794 2226 20 possible possible JJ 18794 2226 21 against against IN 18794 2226 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2226 23 country country NN 18794 2226 24 and and CC 18794 2226 25 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2226 26 people people NNS 18794 2226 27 . . . 18794 2227 1 But but CC 18794 2227 2 there there EX 18794 2227 3 was be VBD 18794 2227 4 no no DT 18794 2227 5 such such JJ 18794 2227 6 discord discord NN 18794 2227 7 here here RB 18794 2227 8 . . . 18794 2228 1 The the DT 18794 2228 2 two two CD 18794 2228 3 old old JJ 18794 2228 4 brothers brother NNS 18794 2228 5 of of IN 18794 2228 6 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2228 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2228 8 , , , 18794 2228 9 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2228 10 and and CC 18794 2228 11 Hekky Hekky NNP 18794 2228 12 , , , 18794 2228 13 were be VBD 18794 2228 14 heart heart NN 18794 2228 15 and and CC 18794 2228 16 soul soul NN 18794 2228 17 with with IN 18794 2228 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2228 19 . . . 18794 2229 1 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2229 2 was be VBD 18794 2229 3 not not RB 18794 2229 4 at at IN 18794 2229 5 that that DT 18794 2229 6 time time NN 18794 2229 7 in in IN 18794 2229 8 the the DT 18794 2229 9 hands hand NNS 18794 2229 10 of of IN 18794 2229 11 the the DT 18794 2229 12 English English NNP 18794 2229 13 . . . 18794 2230 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2230 2 rode ride VBD 18794 2230 3 over over RP 18794 2230 4 to to IN 18794 2230 5 the the DT 18794 2230 6 town town NN 18794 2230 7 , , , 18794 2230 8 and and CC 18794 2230 9 then then RB 18794 2230 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2230 11 was be VBD 18794 2230 12 that that IN 18794 2230 13 the the DT 18794 2230 14 well well RB 18794 2230 15 - - HYPH 18794 2230 16 known know VBN 18794 2230 17 photo photo NN 18794 2230 18 was be VBD 18794 2230 19 taken take VBN 18794 2230 20 of of IN 18794 2230 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2230 22 that that WDT 18794 2230 23 has have VBZ 18794 2230 24 been be VBN 18794 2230 25 spread spread VBN 18794 2230 26 about about IN 18794 2230 27 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 2230 28 , , , 18794 2230 29 in in IN 18794 2230 30 which which WDT 18794 2230 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2230 32 am be VBP 18794 2230 33 represented represent VBN 18794 2230 34 with with IN 18794 2230 35 a a DT 18794 2230 36 Mauser Mauser NNP 18794 2230 37 in in IN 18794 2230 38 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2230 39 hand hand NN 18794 2230 40 . . . 18794 2231 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2231 2 only only RB 18794 2231 3 mention mention VBP 18794 2231 4 this this DT 18794 2231 5 so so IN 18794 2231 6 as as IN 18794 2231 7 to to TO 18794 2231 8 draw draw VB 18794 2231 9 attention attention NN 18794 2231 10 to to IN 18794 2231 11 the the DT 18794 2231 12 history history NN 18794 2231 13 of of IN 18794 2231 14 the the DT 18794 2231 15 weapon weapon NN 18794 2231 16 which which WDT 18794 2231 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2231 18 held hold VBD 18794 2231 19 in in IN 18794 2231 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2231 21 hand hand NN 18794 2231 22 . . . 18794 2232 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2232 2 is be VBZ 18794 2232 3 as as IN 18794 2232 4 follows:-- follows:-- ADD 18794 2232 5 When when WRB 18794 2232 6 the the DT 18794 2232 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 2232 8 passed pass VBD 18794 2232 9 through through IN 18794 2232 10 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2232 11 on on IN 18794 2232 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2232 13 way way NN 18794 2232 14 to to IN 18794 2232 15 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 2232 16 , , , 18794 2232 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2232 18 left leave VBD 18794 2232 19 a a DT 18794 2232 20 garrison garrison NN 18794 2232 21 behind behind IN 18794 2232 22 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2232 23 , , , 18794 2232 24 and and CC 18794 2232 25 many many JJ 18794 2232 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2232 27 went go VBD 18794 2232 28 there there RB 18794 2232 29 to to TO 18794 2232 30 give give VB 18794 2232 31 up up RP 18794 2232 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2232 33 arms arm NNS 18794 2232 34 , , , 18794 2232 35 which which WDT 18794 2232 36 forthwith forthwith NNP 18794 2232 37 were be VBD 18794 2232 38 burnt burn VBN 18794 2232 39 in in IN 18794 2232 40 a a DT 18794 2232 41 heap heap NN 18794 2232 42 . . . 18794 2233 1 When when WRB 18794 2233 2 the the DT 18794 2233 3 garrison garrison NN 18794 2233 4 left leave VBD 18794 2233 5 the the DT 18794 2233 6 dorp dorp NN 18794 2233 7 the the DT 18794 2233 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2233 9 returned return VBD 18794 2233 10 . . . 18794 2234 1 Amongst amongst IN 18794 2234 2 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2234 3 were be VBD 18794 2234 4 some some DT 18794 2234 5 who who WP 18794 2234 6 set set VBD 18794 2234 7 to to TO 18794 2234 8 work work VB 18794 2234 9 to to TO 18794 2234 10 make make VB 18794 2234 11 butts butt NNS 18794 2234 12 for for IN 18794 2234 13 the the DT 18794 2234 14 rifles rifle NNS 18794 2234 15 that that WDT 18794 2234 16 had have VBD 18794 2234 17 been be VBN 18794 2234 18 burnt burn VBN 18794 2234 19 . . . 18794 2235 1 " " `` 18794 2235 2 This this DT 18794 2235 3 rifle rifle NN 18794 2235 4 , , , 18794 2235 5 " " `` 18794 2235 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2235 7 was be VBD 18794 2235 8 told tell VBN 18794 2235 9 by by IN 18794 2235 10 the the DT 18794 2235 11 man man NN 18794 2235 12 who who WP 18794 2235 13 showed show VBD 18794 2235 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2235 15 to to IN 18794 2235 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2235 17 , , , 18794 2235 18 " " `` 18794 2235 19 is be VBZ 18794 2235 20 the the DT 18794 2235 21 two two CD 18794 2235 22 hundredth hundredth JJ 18794 2235 23 that that WDT 18794 2235 24 has have VBZ 18794 2235 25 been be VBN 18794 2235 26 taken take VBN 18794 2235 27 out out IN 18794 2235 28 of of IN 18794 2235 29 the the DT 18794 2235 30 burnt burn VBN 18794 2235 31 heap heap NN 18794 2235 32 and and CC 18794 2235 33 repaired repair VBD 18794 2235 34 . . . 18794 2235 35 " " '' 18794 2236 1 This this DT 18794 2236 2 made make VBD 18794 2236 3 such such PDT 18794 2236 4 an an DT 18794 2236 5 impression impression NN 18794 2236 6 on on IN 18794 2236 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2236 8 that that IN 18794 2236 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2236 10 took take VBD 18794 2236 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2236 12 in in IN 18794 2236 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2236 14 hand hand NN 18794 2236 15 , , , 18794 2236 16 and and CC 18794 2236 17 had have VBD 18794 2236 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2236 19 photo photo NN 18794 2236 20 taken take VBN 18794 2236 21 with with IN 18794 2236 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2236 23 . . . 18794 2237 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2237 2 am be VBP 18794 2237 3 only only RB 18794 2237 4 sorry sorry JJ 18794 2237 5 that that IN 18794 2237 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2237 7 can can MD 18794 2237 8 not not RB 18794 2237 9 mention mention VB 18794 2237 10 the the DT 18794 2237 11 names name NNS 18794 2237 12 of of IN 18794 2237 13 the the DT 18794 2237 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2237 15 who who WP 18794 2237 16 did do VBD 18794 2237 17 that that DT 18794 2237 18 work work NN 18794 2237 19 . . . 18794 2238 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2238 2 names name NNS 18794 2238 3 are be VBP 18794 2238 4 worthy worthy JJ 18794 2238 5 to to TO 18794 2238 6 be be VB 18794 2238 7 enrolled enrol VBN 18794 2238 8 on on IN 18794 2238 9 the the DT 18794 2238 10 annals annal NNS 18794 2238 11 of of IN 18794 2238 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2238 13 nation nation NN 18794 2238 14 . . . 18794 2239 1 After after IN 18794 2239 2 having have VBG 18794 2239 3 provided provide VBN 18794 2239 4 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2239 5 with with IN 18794 2239 6 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2239 7 , , , 18794 2239 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2239 9 left leave VBD 18794 2239 10 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 2239 11 and and CC 18794 2239 12 returned return VBD 18794 2239 13 to to IN 18794 2239 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2239 15 commando commando NN 18794 2239 16 , , , 18794 2239 17 then then RB 18794 2239 18 quietly quietly RB 18794 2239 19 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 2239 20 in in IN 18794 2239 21 the the DT 18794 2239 22 night night NN 18794 2239 23 to to IN 18794 2239 24 Rhenosterkop Rhenosterkop NNP 18794 2239 25 . . . 18794 2240 1 From from IN 18794 2240 2 there there RB 18794 2240 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2240 4 sent send VBD 18794 2240 5 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2240 6 Nicolaas Nicolaas NNP 18794 2240 7 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 2240 8 , , , 18794 2240 9 of of IN 18794 2240 10 the the DT 18794 2240 11 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 2240 12 commando commando NN 18794 2240 13 , , , 18794 2240 14 in in IN 18794 2240 15 the the DT 18794 2240 16 direction direction NN 18794 2240 17 of of IN 18794 2240 18 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 2240 19 and and CC 18794 2240 20 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 2240 21 , , , 18794 2240 22 to to TO 18794 2240 23 bring bring VB 18794 2240 24 the the DT 18794 2240 25 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 2240 26 there there RB 18794 2240 27 to to IN 18794 2240 28 a a DT 18794 2240 29 sense sense NN 18794 2240 30 of of IN 18794 2240 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2240 32 duty duty NN 18794 2240 33 , , , 18794 2240 34 for for IN 18794 2240 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2240 36 had have VBD 18794 2240 37 heard hear VBN 18794 2240 38 that that IN 18794 2240 39 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2240 40 were be VBD 18794 2240 41 behaving behave VBG 18794 2240 42 very very RB 18794 2240 43 brutally brutally RB 18794 2240 44 to to IN 18794 2240 45 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2240 46 women woman NNS 18794 2240 47 . . . 18794 2241 1 The the DT 18794 2241 2 remainder remainder NN 18794 2241 3 of of IN 18794 2241 4 the the DT 18794 2241 5 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 2241 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2241 7 under under IN 18794 2241 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2241 9 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2241 10 and and CC 18794 2241 11 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2241 12 Du Du NNP 18794 2241 13 Preez Preez NNP 18794 2241 14 , , , 18794 2241 15 remained remain VBD 18794 2241 16 with with IN 18794 2241 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2241 18 to to TO 18794 2241 19 assist assist VB 18794 2241 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2241 21 in in IN 18794 2241 22 getting get VBG 18794 2241 23 under under IN 18794 2241 24 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2241 25 supervision supervision NN 18794 2241 26 the the DT 18794 2241 27 commandos commando NNS 18794 2241 28 which which WDT 18794 2241 29 had have VBD 18794 2241 30 escaped escape VBN 18794 2241 31 from from IN 18794 2241 32 behind behind IN 18794 2241 33 the the DT 18794 2241 34 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 2241 35 . . . 18794 2242 1 These these DT 18794 2242 2 were be VBD 18794 2242 3 under under IN 18794 2242 4 the the DT 18794 2242 5 command command NN 18794 2242 6 of of IN 18794 2242 7 General General NNP 18794 2242 8 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2242 9 , , , 18794 2242 10 and and CC 18794 2242 11 some some DT 18794 2242 12 were be VBD 18794 2242 13 in in IN 18794 2242 14 the the DT 18794 2242 15 south south NN 18794 2242 16 of of IN 18794 2242 17 the the DT 18794 2242 18 State State NNP 18794 2242 19 . . . 18794 2243 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2243 2 left leave VBD 18794 2243 3 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2243 4 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2243 5 behind behind IN 18794 2243 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2243 7 with with IN 18794 2243 8 orders order NNS 18794 2243 9 to to TO 18794 2243 10 wreck wreck VB 18794 2243 11 the the DT 18794 2243 12 line line NN 18794 2243 13 every every DT 18794 2243 14 night night NN 18794 2243 15 . . . 18794 2244 1 That that DT 18794 2244 2 evening evening NN 18794 2244 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2244 4 went go VBD 18794 2244 5 to to IN 18794 2244 6 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2244 7 Welman Welman NNP 18794 2244 8 's 's POS 18794 2244 9 farm farm NN 18794 2244 10 , , , 18794 2244 11 which which WDT 18794 2244 12 was be VBD 18794 2244 13 to to IN 18794 2244 14 the the DT 18794 2244 15 south south JJ 18794 2244 16 - - HYPH 18794 2244 17 west west NN 18794 2244 18 of of IN 18794 2244 19 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2244 20 . . . 18794 2245 1 There there RB 18794 2245 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2245 3 received receive VBD 18794 2245 4 a a DT 18794 2245 5 report report NN 18794 2245 6 that that IN 18794 2245 7 the the DT 18794 2245 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 2245 9 under under IN 18794 2245 10 General General NNP 18794 2245 11 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2245 12 were be VBD 18794 2245 13 in in IN 18794 2245 14 the the DT 18794 2245 15 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2245 16 of of IN 18794 2245 17 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 2245 18 . . . 18794 2246 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2246 2 sent send VBD 18794 2246 3 a a DT 18794 2246 4 despatch despatch NN 18794 2246 5 to to IN 18794 2246 6 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2246 7 and and CC 18794 2246 8 Judge Judge NNP 18794 2246 9 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2246 10 asking ask VBG 18794 2246 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2246 12 to to TO 18794 2246 13 come come VB 18794 2246 14 and and CC 18794 2246 15 see see VB 18794 2246 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2246 17 , , , 18794 2246 18 with with IN 18794 2246 19 a a DT 18794 2246 20 view view NN 18794 2246 21 to to IN 18794 2246 22 bringing bring VBG 18794 2246 23 the the DT 18794 2246 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2246 25 under under IN 18794 2246 26 arms arm NNS 18794 2246 27 again again RB 18794 2246 28 , , , 18794 2246 29 in in IN 18794 2246 30 the the DT 18794 2246 31 southern southern JJ 18794 2246 32 and and CC 18794 2246 33 south south JJ 18794 2246 34 - - HYPH 18794 2246 35 western western JJ 18794 2246 36 districts district NNS 18794 2246 37 of of IN 18794 2246 38 the the DT 18794 2246 39 State State NNP 18794 2246 40 . . . 18794 2247 1 This this DT 18794 2247 2 letter letter NN 18794 2247 3 was be VBD 18794 2247 4 taken take VBN 18794 2247 5 by by IN 18794 2247 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2247 7 Michal Michal NNP 18794 2247 8 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2247 9 and and CC 18794 2247 10 some some DT 18794 2247 11 despatch despatch NN 18794 2247 12 riders rider NNS 18794 2247 13 to to IN 18794 2247 14 General General NNP 18794 2247 15 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2247 16 . . . 18794 2248 1 The the DT 18794 2248 2 night night NN 18794 2248 3 that that WDT 18794 2248 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2248 5 crossed cross VBD 18794 2248 6 the the DT 18794 2248 7 line line NN 18794 2248 8 a a DT 18794 2248 9 train train NN 18794 2248 10 was be VBD 18794 2248 11 passing pass VBG 18794 2248 12 , , , 18794 2248 13 and and CC 18794 2248 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2248 15 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 2248 16 the the DT 18794 2248 17 railway railway NN 18794 2248 18 both both CC 18794 2248 19 in in IN 18794 2248 20 front front NN 18794 2248 21 of of IN 18794 2248 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2248 23 and and CC 18794 2248 24 behind behind IN 18794 2248 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2248 26 . . . 18794 2249 1 The the DT 18794 2249 2 train train NN 18794 2249 3 could could MD 18794 2249 4 thus thus RB 18794 2249 5 neither neither CC 18794 2249 6 advance advance NN 18794 2249 7 nor nor CC 18794 2249 8 retreat retreat NN 18794 2249 9 , , , 18794 2249 10 and and CC 18794 2249 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2249 12 fell fall VBD 18794 2249 13 into into IN 18794 2249 14 the the DT 18794 2249 15 hands hand NNS 18794 2249 16 of of IN 18794 2249 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2249 18 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2249 19 , , , 18794 2249 20 who who WP 18794 2249 21 , , , 18794 2249 22 after after IN 18794 2249 23 having have VBG 18794 2249 24 taken take VBN 18794 2249 25 what what WP 18794 2249 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2249 27 wanted want VBD 18794 2249 28 , , , 18794 2249 29 burnt burn VBD 18794 2249 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2249 31 . . . 18794 2250 1 With with IN 18794 2250 2 regard regard NN 18794 2250 3 to to IN 18794 2250 4 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2250 5 , , , 18794 2250 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2250 7 remained remain VBD 18794 2250 8 in in IN 18794 2250 9 the the DT 18794 2250 10 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2250 11 of of IN 18794 2250 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2250 13 Nel Nel NNP 18794 2250 14 's 's POS 18794 2250 15 farm farm NN 18794 2250 16 . . . 18794 2251 1 Here here RB 18794 2251 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2251 3 had have VBD 18794 2251 4 the the DT 18794 2251 5 most most RBS 18794 2251 6 wonderful wonderful JJ 18794 2251 7 of of IN 18794 2251 8 all all PDT 18794 2251 9 the the DT 18794 2251 10 escapes escape NNS 18794 2251 11 that that WDT 18794 2251 12 God God NNP 18794 2251 13 allowed allow VBD 18794 2251 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2251 15 in in IN 18794 2251 16 the the DT 18794 2251 17 whole whole JJ 18794 2251 18 course course NN 18794 2251 19 of of IN 18794 2251 20 the the DT 18794 2251 21 war war NN 18794 2251 22 . . . 18794 2252 1 On on IN 18794 2252 2 the the DT 18794 2252 3 third third JJ 18794 2252 4 evening evening NN 18794 2252 5 at at IN 18794 2252 6 sunset sunset NN 18794 2252 7 , , , 18794 2252 8 a a DT 18794 2252 9 Hottentot Hottentot NNP 18794 2252 10 came come VBD 18794 2252 11 to to IN 18794 2252 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2252 13 . . . 18794 2253 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2253 2 said say VBD 18794 2253 3 that that IN 18794 2253 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2253 5 " " `` 18794 2253 6 baas baas NN 18794 2253 7 , , , 18794 2253 8 " " '' 18794 2253 9 whose whose WP$ 18794 2253 10 family family NN 18794 2253 11 lived live VBD 18794 2253 12 about about RB 18794 2253 13 twelve twelve CD 18794 2253 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2253 15 from from IN 18794 2253 16 the the DT 18794 2253 17 farm farm NN 18794 2253 18 of of IN 18794 2253 19 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2253 20 Nel Nel NNP 18794 2253 21 , , , 18794 2253 22 had have VBD 18794 2253 23 laid lay VBN 18794 2253 24 down down RP 18794 2253 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2253 26 arms arm NNS 18794 2253 27 , , , 18794 2253 28 and and CC 18794 2253 29 that that IN 18794 2253 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2253 31 could could MD 18794 2253 32 not not RB 18794 2253 33 remain remain VB 18794 2253 34 in in IN 18794 2253 35 the the DT 18794 2253 36 service service NN 18794 2253 37 of of IN 18794 2253 38 the the DT 18794 2253 39 wife wife NN 18794 2253 40 of of IN 18794 2253 41 such such PDT 18794 2253 42 a a DT 18794 2253 43 bad bad JJ 18794 2253 44 " " `` 18794 2253 45 baas baas NN 18794 2253 46 . . . 18794 2253 47 " " '' 18794 2254 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2254 2 asked ask VBD 18794 2254 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2254 4 if if IN 18794 2254 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2254 6 could could MD 18794 2254 7 not not RB 18794 2254 8 become become VB 18794 2254 9 one one CD 18794 2254 10 of of IN 18794 2254 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2254 12 " " '' 18794 2254 13 achterrijders achterrijder NNS 18794 2254 14 . . . 18794 2254 15 " " '' 18794 2255 1 As as IN 18794 2255 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2255 3 was be VBD 18794 2255 4 still still RB 18794 2255 5 speaking speak VBG 18794 2255 6 to to IN 18794 2255 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2255 8 , , , 18794 2255 9 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 2255 10 Bosman Bosman NNP 18794 2255 11 from from IN 18794 2255 12 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2255 13 , , , 18794 2255 14 came come VBD 18794 2255 15 to to TO 18794 2255 16 pay pay VB 18794 2255 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2255 18 a a DT 18794 2255 19 visit visit NN 18794 2255 20 . . . 18794 2256 1 " " `` 18794 2256 2 Good good JJ 18794 2256 3 , , , 18794 2256 4 " " '' 18794 2256 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2256 6 said say VBD 18794 2256 7 to to IN 18794 2256 8 the the DT 18794 2256 9 Hottentot Hottentot NNP 18794 2256 10 , , , 18794 2256 11 " " '' 18794 2256 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2256 13 shall shall MD 18794 2256 14 see see VB 18794 2256 15 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2256 16 about about IN 18794 2256 17 this this DT 18794 2256 18 again again RB 18794 2256 19 . . . 18794 2256 20 " " '' 18794 2257 1 For for IN 18794 2257 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2257 3 wished wish VBD 18794 2257 4 to to TO 18794 2257 5 cross cross VB 18794 2257 6 - - JJ 18794 2257 7 question question VB 18794 2257 8 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2257 9 . . . 18794 2258 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2258 2 then then RB 18794 2258 3 went go VBD 18794 2258 4 into into IN 18794 2258 5 the the DT 18794 2258 6 house house NN 18794 2258 7 with with IN 18794 2258 8 the the DT 18794 2258 9 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 2258 10 , , , 18794 2258 11 and and CC 18794 2258 12 spent spend VBD 18794 2258 13 a a DT 18794 2258 14 good good JJ 18794 2258 15 deal deal NN 18794 2258 16 of of IN 18794 2258 17 time time NN 18794 2258 18 in in IN 18794 2258 19 writing writing NN 18794 2258 20 with with IN 18794 2258 21 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2258 22 . . . 18794 2259 1 Late late RB 18794 2259 2 in in IN 18794 2259 3 the the DT 18794 2259 4 evening evening NN 18794 2259 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2259 6 went go VBD 18794 2259 7 back back RB 18794 2259 8 to to IN 18794 2259 9 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2259 10 and and CC 18794 2259 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2259 12 to to TO 18794 2259 13 bed bed VB 18794 2259 14 exactly exactly RB 18794 2259 15 at at IN 18794 2259 16 eleven eleven CD 18794 2259 17 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 2259 18 . . . 18794 2260 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2260 2 had have VBD 18794 2260 3 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 2260 4 laid lay VBN 18794 2260 5 down down RP 18794 2260 6 when when WRB 18794 2260 7 the the DT 18794 2260 8 Hottentot Hottentot NNP 18794 2260 9 came come VBD 18794 2260 10 back back RB 18794 2260 11 to to IN 18794 2260 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2260 13 thoughts thought NNS 18794 2260 14 , , , 18794 2260 15 and and CC 18794 2260 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2260 17 began begin VBD 18794 2260 18 to to TO 18794 2260 19 grow grow VB 18794 2260 20 uneasy uneasy JJ 18794 2260 21 . . . 18794 2261 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2261 2 got get VBD 18794 2261 3 up up RP 18794 2261 4 and and CC 18794 2261 5 went go VBD 18794 2261 6 to to IN 18794 2261 7 the the DT 18794 2261 8 outhouse outhouse NN 18794 2261 9 where where WRB 18794 2261 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2261 11 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2261 12 slept sleep VBD 18794 2261 13 . . . 18794 2262 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2262 2 woke wake VBD 18794 2262 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2262 4 up up RP 18794 2262 5 and and CC 18794 2262 6 asked ask VBD 18794 2262 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2262 8 where where WRB 18794 2262 9 the the DT 18794 2262 10 Hottentot Hottentot NNP 18794 2262 11 was be VBD 18794 2262 12 . . . 18794 2263 1 " " `` 18794 2263 2 Oh oh UH 18794 2263 3 , , , 18794 2263 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2263 5 is be VBZ 18794 2263 6 gone go VBN 18794 2263 7 , , , 18794 2263 8 " " '' 18794 2263 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2263 10 replied reply VBD 18794 2263 11 , , , 18794 2263 12 " " `` 18794 2263 13 to to TO 18794 2263 14 go go VB 18794 2263 15 and and CC 18794 2263 16 fetch fetch VB 18794 2263 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2263 18 things thing NNS 18794 2263 19 to to TO 18794 2263 20 go go VB 18794 2263 21 with with IN 18794 2263 22 the the DT 18794 2263 23 baas baas NN 18794 2263 24 . . . 18794 2263 25 " " '' 18794 2264 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2264 2 at at IN 18794 2264 3 once once RB 18794 2264 4 felt feel VBD 18794 2264 5 that that IN 18794 2264 6 there there EX 18794 2264 7 was be VBD 18794 2264 8 something something NN 18794 2264 9 wrong wrong JJ 18794 2264 10 , , , 18794 2264 11 and and CC 18794 2264 12 went go VBD 18794 2264 13 and and CC 18794 2264 14 called call VBD 18794 2264 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2264 16 men man NNS 18794 2264 17 . . . 18794 2265 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2265 2 told tell VBD 18794 2265 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2265 4 to to TO 18794 2265 5 saddle saddle VB 18794 2265 6 - - HYPH 18794 2265 7 up up NN 18794 2265 8 , , , 18794 2265 9 and and CC 18794 2265 10 went go VBD 18794 2265 11 off off RP 18794 2265 12 with with IN 18794 2265 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2265 14 staff staff NN 18794 2265 15 to to IN 18794 2265 16 the the DT 18794 2265 17 farm farm NN 18794 2265 18 of of IN 18794 2265 19 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2265 20 Schoeman Schoeman NNP 18794 2265 21 on on IN 18794 2265 22 the the DT 18794 2265 23 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 2265 24 River River NNP 18794 2265 25 , , , 18794 2265 26 to to IN 18794 2265 27 the the DT 18794 2265 28 east east NN 18794 2265 29 of of IN 18794 2265 30 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2265 31 . . . 18794 2266 1 On on IN 18794 2266 2 the the DT 18794 2266 3 following follow VBG 18794 2266 4 morning morning NN 18794 2266 5 before before IN 18794 2266 6 daybreak daybreak NN 18794 2266 7 , , , 18794 2266 8 a a DT 18794 2266 9 force force NN 18794 2266 10 of of IN 18794 2266 11 two two CD 18794 2266 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 2266 13 English English NNP 18794 2266 14 stormed storm VBD 18794 2266 15 the the DT 18794 2266 16 farm farm NN 18794 2266 17 of of IN 18794 2266 18 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2266 19 Nel Nel NNP 18794 2266 20 . . . 18794 2267 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2267 2 had have VBD 18794 2267 3 come come VBN 18794 2267 4 to to TO 18794 2267 5 take take VB 18794 2267 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2267 7 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2267 8 . . . 18794 2268 1 From from IN 18794 2268 2 Schoeman Schoeman NNP 18794 2268 3 's 's POS 18794 2268 4 farm farm NN 18794 2268 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2268 6 went go VBD 18794 2268 7 to to IN 18794 2268 8 the the DT 18794 2268 9 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 2268 10 River River NNP 18794 2268 11 and and CC 18794 2268 12 found find VBD 18794 2268 13 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2268 14 Scheepers Scheepers NNP 18794 2268 15 there there RB 18794 2268 16 . . . 18794 2269 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2269 2 reported report VBD 18794 2269 3 that that IN 18794 2269 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2269 5 had have VBD 18794 2269 6 wrecked wreck VBN 18794 2269 7 the the DT 18794 2269 8 line line NN 18794 2269 9 for for IN 18794 2269 10 four four CD 18794 2269 11 or or CC 18794 2269 12 five five CD 18794 2269 13 consecutive consecutive JJ 18794 2269 14 weeks week NNS 18794 2269 15 , , , 18794 2269 16 as as IN 18794 2269 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2269 18 had have VBD 18794 2269 19 told tell VBD 18794 2269 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2269 21 . . . 18794 2270 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2270 2 also also RB 18794 2270 3 received receive VBD 18794 2270 4 there there RB 18794 2270 5 the the DT 18794 2270 6 sad sad JJ 18794 2270 7 news news NNP 18794 2270 8 of of IN 18794 2270 9 the the DT 18794 2270 10 death death NN 18794 2270 11 of of IN 18794 2270 12 the the DT 18794 2270 13 never never RB 18794 2270 14 - - HYPH 18794 2270 15 to to TO 18794 2270 16 - - HYPH 18794 2270 17 be be VB 18794 2270 18 - - HYPH 18794 2270 19 forgotten forget VBN 18794 2270 20 Danie Danie NNP 18794 2270 21 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2270 22 , , , 18794 2270 23 in in IN 18794 2270 24 a a DT 18794 2270 25 fight fight NN 18794 2270 26 at at IN 18794 2270 27 Gatsrand Gatsrand NNP 18794 2270 28 . . . 18794 2271 1 A a DT 18794 2271 2 more more RBR 18794 2271 3 brave brave JJ 18794 2271 4 and and CC 18794 2271 5 faithful faithful JJ 18794 2271 6 commander commander NN 18794 2271 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2271 8 have have VBP 18794 2271 9 never never RB 18794 2271 10 seen see VBN 18794 2271 11 . . . 18794 2272 1 So so RB 18794 2272 2 Danie Danie NNP 18794 2272 3 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2272 4 was be VBD 18794 2272 5 no no RB 18794 2272 6 more more JJR 18794 2272 7 . . . 18794 2273 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2273 2 place place NN 18794 2273 3 would would MD 18794 2273 4 not not RB 18794 2273 5 be be VB 18794 2273 6 easily easily RB 18794 2273 7 filled fill VBN 18794 2273 8 . . . 18794 2274 1 Men man NNS 18794 2274 2 as as IN 18794 2274 3 lovable lovable JJ 18794 2274 4 or or CC 18794 2274 5 as as IN 18794 2274 6 valiant valiant JJ 18794 2274 7 there there EX 18794 2274 8 might may MD 18794 2274 9 be be VB 18794 2274 10 , , , 18794 2274 11 but but CC 18794 2274 12 where where WRB 18794 2274 13 should should MD 18794 2274 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2274 15 find find VB 18794 2274 16 a a DT 18794 2274 17 man man NN 18794 2274 18 who who WP 18794 2274 19 combined combine VBD 18794 2274 20 so so RB 18794 2274 21 many many JJ 18794 2274 22 virtues virtue NNS 18794 2274 23 and and CC 18794 2274 24 good good JJ 18794 2274 25 qualities quality NNS 18794 2274 26 in in IN 18794 2274 27 one one CD 18794 2274 28 person person NN 18794 2274 29 ? ? . 18794 2275 1 Not not RB 18794 2275 2 only only RB 18794 2275 3 had have VBD 18794 2275 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2275 5 the the DT 18794 2275 6 heart heart NN 18794 2275 7 of of IN 18794 2275 8 a a DT 18794 2275 9 lion lion NN 18794 2275 10 but but CC 18794 2275 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2275 12 also also RB 18794 2275 13 possessed possess VBD 18794 2275 14 consummate consummate JJ 18794 2275 15 tact tact NN 18794 2275 16 and and CC 18794 2275 17 the the DT 18794 2275 18 greatest great JJS 18794 2275 19 energy energy NN 18794 2275 20 . . . 18794 2276 1 When when WRB 18794 2276 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2276 3 received receive VBD 18794 2276 4 an an DT 18794 2276 5 order order NN 18794 2276 6 , , , 18794 2276 7 or or CC 18794 2276 8 if if IN 18794 2276 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2276 10 wished wish VBD 18794 2276 11 to to TO 18794 2276 12 do do VB 18794 2276 13 anything anything NN 18794 2276 14 , , , 18794 2276 15 then then RB 18794 2276 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2276 17 was be VBD 18794 2276 18 bend bend NN 18794 2276 19 or or CC 18794 2276 20 break break VB 18794 2276 21 with with IN 18794 2276 22 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2276 23 . . . 18794 2277 1 Danie Danie NNP 18794 2277 2 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2277 3 answered answer VBD 18794 2277 4 the the DT 18794 2277 5 highest high JJS 18794 2277 6 demands demand NNS 18794 2277 7 that that WDT 18794 2277 8 could could MD 18794 2277 9 be be VB 18794 2277 10 made make VBN 18794 2277 11 on on IN 18794 2277 12 a a DT 18794 2277 13 warrior warrior NN 18794 2277 14 . . . 18794 2278 1 One one CD 18794 2278 2 of of IN 18794 2278 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2278 4 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2278 5 's 's POS 18794 2278 6 lieutenants lieutenant NNS 18794 2278 7 , , , 18794 2278 8 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2278 9 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2278 10 , , , 18794 2278 11 was be VBD 18794 2278 12 appointed appoint VBN 18794 2278 13 in in IN 18794 2278 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2278 15 place place NN 18794 2278 16 . . . 18794 2279 1 From from IN 18794 2279 2 there there RB 18794 2279 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2279 4 went go VBD 18794 2279 5 with with IN 18794 2279 6 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2279 7 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2279 8 to to IN 18794 2279 9 the the DT 18794 2279 10 railway railway NN 18794 2279 11 line line NN 18794 2279 12 , , , 18794 2279 13 where where WRB 18794 2279 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2279 15 burnt burn VBD 18794 2279 16 a a DT 18794 2279 17 railway railway NN 18794 2279 18 bridge bridge NN 18794 2279 19 temporarily temporarily RB 18794 2279 20 constructed construct VBD 18794 2279 21 with with IN 18794 2279 22 sleepers sleeper NNS 18794 2279 23 , , , 18794 2279 24 and and CC 18794 2279 25 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 2279 26 a a DT 18794 2279 27 great great JJ 18794 2279 28 part part NN 18794 2279 29 of of IN 18794 2279 30 the the DT 18794 2279 31 rails rail NNS 18794 2279 32 with with IN 18794 2279 33 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2279 34 . . . 18794 2280 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2280 2 then then RB 18794 2280 3 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2280 4 to to IN 18794 2280 5 various various JJ 18794 2280 6 farms farm NNS 18794 2280 7 in in IN 18794 2280 8 the the DT 18794 2280 9 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2280 10 , , , 18794 2280 11 and and CC 18794 2280 12 after after IN 18794 2280 13 a a DT 18794 2280 14 few few JJ 18794 2280 15 days day NNS 18794 2280 16 , , , 18794 2280 17 with with IN 18794 2280 18 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2280 19 Michal Michal NNP 18794 2280 20 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2280 21 , , , 18794 2280 22 who who WP 18794 2280 23 had have VBD 18794 2280 24 joined join VBN 18794 2280 25 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2280 26 , , , 18794 2280 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2280 28 returned return VBD 18794 2280 29 to to IN 18794 2280 30 the the DT 18794 2280 31 same same JJ 18794 2280 32 part part NN 18794 2280 33 of of IN 18794 2280 34 the the DT 18794 2280 35 railway railway NN 18794 2280 36 in in IN 18794 2280 37 order order NN 18794 2280 38 to to TO 18794 2280 39 carry carry VB 18794 2280 40 out out RP 18794 2280 41 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2280 42 destruction destruction NN 18794 2280 43 on on IN 18794 2280 44 a a DT 18794 2280 45 larger large JJR 18794 2280 46 scale scale NN 18794 2280 47 . . . 18794 2281 1 At at IN 18794 2281 2 twenty twenty CD 18794 2281 3 - - HYPH 18794 2281 4 five five CD 18794 2281 5 different different JJ 18794 2281 6 places place NNS 18794 2281 7 a a DT 18794 2281 8 charge charge NN 18794 2281 9 of of IN 18794 2281 10 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2281 11 was be VBD 18794 2281 12 placed place VBN 18794 2281 13 with with IN 18794 2281 14 one one CD 18794 2281 15 man man NN 18794 2281 16 at at IN 18794 2281 17 the the DT 18794 2281 18 fuse fuse NN 18794 2281 19 , , , 18794 2281 20 who who WP 18794 2281 21 had have VBD 18794 2281 22 to to TO 18794 2281 23 set set VB 18794 2281 24 light light NN 18794 2281 25 to to IN 18794 2281 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2281 27 as as RB 18794 2281 28 soon soon RB 18794 2281 29 as as IN 18794 2281 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2281 31 heard hear VBD 18794 2281 32 a a DT 18794 2281 33 whistle whistle NN 18794 2281 34 , , , 18794 2281 35 that that IN 18794 2281 36 all all DT 18794 2281 37 charges charge NNS 18794 2281 38 could could MD 18794 2281 39 be be VB 18794 2281 40 ignited ignite VBN 18794 2281 41 at at IN 18794 2281 42 the the DT 18794 2281 43 same same JJ 18794 2281 44 time time NN 18794 2281 45 , , , 18794 2281 46 and and CC 18794 2281 47 every every DT 18794 2281 48 one one NN 18794 2281 49 be be VB 18794 2281 50 out out IN 18794 2281 51 of of IN 18794 2281 52 the the DT 18794 2281 53 way way NN 18794 2281 54 when when WRB 18794 2281 55 the the DT 18794 2281 56 pieces piece NNS 18794 2281 57 of of IN 18794 2281 58 iron iron NN 18794 2281 59 were be VBD 18794 2281 60 hurled hurl VBN 18794 2281 61 in in IN 18794 2281 62 the the DT 18794 2281 63 air air NN 18794 2281 64 by by IN 18794 2281 65 the the DT 18794 2281 66 explosion explosion NN 18794 2281 67 . . . 18794 2282 1 When when WRB 18794 2282 2 the the DT 18794 2282 3 signal signal NN 18794 2282 4 was be VBD 18794 2282 5 heard hear VBN 18794 2282 6 the the DT 18794 2282 7 lucifers lucifer NNS 18794 2282 8 were be VBD 18794 2282 9 struck strike VBN 18794 2282 10 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 2282 11 , , , 18794 2282 12 and and CC 18794 2282 13 the the DT 18794 2282 14 fuses fuse NNS 18794 2282 15 ignited ignite VBD 18794 2282 16 . . . 18794 2283 1 The the DT 18794 2283 2 English English NNP 18794 2283 3 , , , 18794 2283 4 keeping keep VBG 18794 2283 5 watch watch NN 18794 2283 6 on on IN 18794 2283 7 some some DT 18794 2283 8 other other JJ 18794 2283 9 part part NN 18794 2283 10 of of IN 18794 2283 11 the the DT 18794 2283 12 line line NN 18794 2283 13 not not RB 18794 2283 14 far far RB 18794 2283 15 from from IN 18794 2283 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2283 17 , , , 18794 2283 18 on on IN 18794 2283 19 seeing see VBG 18794 2283 20 the the DT 18794 2283 21 lights light NNS 18794 2283 22 fired fire VBN 18794 2283 23 so so RB 18794 2283 24 fiercely fiercely RB 18794 2283 25 on on IN 18794 2283 26 the the DT 18794 2283 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2283 28 that that IN 18794 2283 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2283 30 all all DT 18794 2283 31 took take VBD 18794 2283 32 to to IN 18794 2283 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2283 34 horses horse NNS 18794 2283 35 and and CC 18794 2283 36 galloped gallop VBD 18794 2283 37 off off RP 18794 2283 38 . . . 18794 2284 1 Only only RB 18794 2284 2 five five CD 18794 2284 3 charges charge NNS 18794 2284 4 exploded explode VBD 18794 2284 5 . . . 18794 2285 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2285 2 waited wait VBD 18794 2285 3 for for IN 18794 2285 4 a a DT 18794 2285 5 moment moment NN 18794 2285 6 , , , 18794 2285 7 but but CC 18794 2285 8 no no DT 18794 2285 9 sound sound NN 18794 2285 10 broke break VBD 18794 2285 11 the the DT 18794 2285 12 silence silence NN 18794 2285 13 . . . 18794 2286 1 " " `` 18794 2286 2 Come come VB 18794 2286 3 on on RP 18794 2286 4 ! ! . 18794 2286 5 " " '' 18794 2287 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2287 2 said say VBD 18794 2287 3 , , , 18794 2287 4 " " `` 18794 2287 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2287 6 must must MD 18794 2287 7 fire fire VB 18794 2287 8 all all PDT 18794 2287 9 the the DT 18794 2287 10 charges charge NNS 18794 2287 11 . . . 18794 2287 12 " " '' 18794 2288 1 On on IN 18794 2288 2 reaching reach VBG 18794 2288 3 the the DT 18794 2288 4 line line NN 18794 2288 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2288 6 had have VBD 18794 2288 7 to to TO 18794 2288 8 search search VB 18794 2288 9 in in IN 18794 2288 10 the the DT 18794 2288 11 darkness darkness NN 18794 2288 12 for for IN 18794 2288 13 the the DT 18794 2288 14 spots spot NNS 18794 2288 15 where where WRB 18794 2288 16 the the DT 18794 2288 17 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 2288 18 had have VBD 18794 2288 19 been be VBN 18794 2288 20 placed place VBN 18794 2288 21 . . . 18794 2289 1 And and CC 18794 2289 2 now now RB 18794 2289 3 again again RB 18794 2289 4 the the DT 18794 2289 5 order order NN 18794 2289 6 was be VBD 18794 2289 7 given give VBN 18794 2289 8 that that IN 18794 2289 9 as as RB 18794 2289 10 soon soon RB 18794 2289 11 as as IN 18794 2289 12 the the DT 18794 2289 13 whistle whistle NN 18794 2289 14 was be VBD 18794 2289 15 blown blow VBN 18794 2289 16 every every DT 18794 2289 17 one one NN 18794 2289 18 had have VBD 18794 2289 19 to to TO 18794 2289 20 ignite ignite VB 18794 2289 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2289 22 fuse fuse NN 18794 2289 23 . . . 18794 2290 1 Again again RB 18794 2290 2 there there EX 18794 2290 3 was be VBD 18794 2290 4 a a DT 18794 2290 5 blunder blunder NN 18794 2290 6 ! ! . 18794 2291 1 One one CD 18794 2291 2 of of IN 18794 2291 3 the the DT 18794 2291 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2291 5 ignited ignite VBD 18794 2291 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2291 7 fuse fuse NN 18794 2291 8 before before IN 18794 2291 9 the the DT 18794 2291 10 signal signal NN 18794 2291 11 had have VBD 18794 2291 12 been be VBN 18794 2291 13 given give VBN 18794 2291 14 , , , 18794 2291 15 and and CC 18794 2291 16 this this DT 18794 2291 17 caused cause VBD 18794 2291 18 such such PDT 18794 2291 19 a a DT 18794 2291 20 panic panic NN 18794 2291 21 that that IN 18794 2291 22 the the DT 18794 2291 23 others other NNS 18794 2291 24 ran run VBD 18794 2291 25 away away RB 18794 2291 26 . . . 18794 2292 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2292 2 and and CC 18794 2292 3 a a DT 18794 2292 4 few few JJ 18794 2292 5 of of IN 18794 2292 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2292 7 staff staff NN 18794 2292 8 lay lie VBD 18794 2292 9 flat flat JJ 18794 2292 10 on on IN 18794 2292 11 the the DT 18794 2292 12 ground ground NN 18794 2292 13 where where WRB 18794 2292 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2292 15 were be VBD 18794 2292 16 until until IN 18794 2292 17 this this DT 18794 2292 18 charge charge NN 18794 2292 19 had have VBD 18794 2292 20 exploded explode VBN 18794 2292 21 , , , 18794 2292 22 and and CC 18794 2292 23 then then RB 18794 2292 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2292 25 went go VBD 18794 2292 26 to to TO 18794 2292 27 fetch fetch VB 18794 2292 28 the the DT 18794 2292 29 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2292 30 back back RB 18794 2292 31 . . . 18794 2293 1 This this DT 18794 2293 2 time time NN 18794 2293 3 everything everything NN 18794 2293 4 went go VBD 18794 2293 5 off off RP 18794 2293 6 well well RB 18794 2293 7 , , , 18794 2293 8 and and CC 18794 2293 9 all all PDT 18794 2293 10 the the DT 18794 2293 11 charges charge NNS 18794 2293 12 exploded explode VBD 18794 2293 13 . . . 18794 2294 1 The the DT 18794 2294 2 bridge bridge NN 18794 2294 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2294 4 had have VBD 18794 2294 5 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 2294 6 had have VBD 18794 2294 7 been be VBN 18794 2294 8 rebuilt rebuild VBN 18794 2294 9 , , , 18794 2294 10 and and CC 18794 2294 11 so so RB 18794 2294 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2294 13 was be VBD 18794 2294 14 forced force VBN 18794 2294 15 to to TO 18794 2294 16 burn burn VB 18794 2294 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2294 18 again again RB 18794 2294 19 . . . 18794 2295 1 When when WRB 18794 2295 2 this this DT 18794 2295 3 was be VBD 18794 2295 4 done do VBN 18794 2295 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2295 6 departed depart VBD 18794 2295 7 and and CC 18794 2295 8 rode ride VBD 18794 2295 9 on on IN 18794 2295 10 to to IN 18794 2295 11 Rietspruit Rietspruit NNP 18794 2295 12 , , , 18794 2295 13 where where WRB 18794 2295 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2295 15 up up RB 18794 2295 16 - - HYPH 18794 2295 17 saddled saddle VBN 18794 2295 18 , , , 18794 2295 19 and and CC 18794 2295 20 then then RB 18794 2295 21 pushed push VBD 18794 2295 22 on on IN 18794 2295 23 to to IN 18794 2295 24 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2295 25 . . . 18794 2296 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2296 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2296 3 67 67 CD 18794 2296 4 : : : 18794 2296 5 Master Master NNP 18794 2296 6 . . . 18794 2296 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2297 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2297 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 2297 3 68 68 CD 18794 2297 4 : : : 18794 2297 5 Ravine ravine NN 18794 2297 6 . . . 18794 2297 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2298 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2298 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2298 3 69 69 CD 18794 2298 4 : : : 18794 2298 5 General General NNP 18794 2298 6 Store Store NNP 18794 2298 7 . . . 18794 2298 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2299 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 2299 2 XX XX NNP 18794 2299 3 The the DT 18794 2299 4 Oath Oath NNP 18794 2299 5 of of IN 18794 2299 6 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 2299 7 Arriving Arriving NNP 18794 2299 8 at at IN 18794 2299 9 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2299 10 , , , 18794 2299 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2299 12 found find VBD 18794 2299 13 there there EX 18794 2299 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2299 15 F. F. NNP 18794 2299 16 Van Van NNP 18794 2299 17 Aard Aard NNP 18794 2299 18 , , , 18794 2299 19 with with IN 18794 2299 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2299 21 commando commando NN 18794 2299 22 . . . 18794 2300 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2300 2 told tell VBD 18794 2300 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2300 4 that that IN 18794 2300 5 after after IN 18794 2300 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2300 7 had have VBD 18794 2300 8 left leave VBN 18794 2300 9 the the DT 18794 2300 10 laager laager NN 18794 2300 11 , , , 18794 2300 12 the the DT 18794 2300 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2300 14 had have VBD 18794 2300 15 not not RB 18794 2300 16 been be VBN 18794 2300 17 troubled trouble VBN 18794 2300 18 again again RB 18794 2300 19 by by IN 18794 2300 20 the the DT 18794 2300 21 English English NNP 18794 2300 22 . . . 18794 2301 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2301 2 had have VBD 18794 2301 3 gone go VBN 18794 2301 4 on on RP 18794 2301 5 to to IN 18794 2301 6 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 2301 7 , , , 18794 2301 8 and and CC 18794 2301 9 after after IN 18794 2301 10 having have VBG 18794 2301 11 stayed stay VBN 18794 2301 12 there there RB 18794 2301 13 for for IN 18794 2301 14 a a DT 18794 2301 15 short short JJ 18794 2301 16 time time NN 18794 2301 17 , , , 18794 2301 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2301 19 had have VBD 18794 2301 20 returned return VBN 18794 2301 21 to to IN 18794 2301 22 the the DT 18794 2301 23 laager laager NN 18794 2301 24 . . . 18794 2302 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2302 2 still still RB 18794 2302 3 had have VBD 18794 2302 4 some some DT 18794 2302 5 of of IN 18794 2302 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2302 7 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2302 8 with with IN 18794 2302 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2302 10 , , , 18794 2302 11 but but CC 18794 2302 12 in in IN 18794 2302 13 many many JJ 18794 2302 14 cases case NNS 18794 2302 15 the the DT 18794 2302 16 oxen oxen NN 18794 2302 17 had have VBD 18794 2302 18 been be VBN 18794 2302 19 so so RB 18794 2302 20 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 2302 21 that that IN 18794 2302 22 the the DT 18794 2302 23 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2302 24 had have VBD 18794 2302 25 to to TO 18794 2302 26 be be VB 18794 2302 27 left leave VBN 18794 2302 28 behind behind RB 18794 2302 29 , , , 18794 2302 30 the the DT 18794 2302 31 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2302 32 returning return VBG 18794 2302 33 on on IN 18794 2302 34 horseback horseback NN 18794 2302 35 , , , 18794 2302 36 or or CC 18794 2302 37 even even RB 18794 2302 38 on on IN 18794 2302 39 foot foot NN 18794 2302 40 . . . 18794 2303 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2303 2 also also RB 18794 2303 3 told tell VBD 18794 2303 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2303 5 that that IN 18794 2303 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 2303 7 - - HYPH 18794 2303 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2303 9 - - HYPH 18794 2303 10 in in IN 18794 2303 11 - - HYPH 18794 2303 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 2303 13 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 2303 14 had have VBD 18794 2303 15 , , , 18794 2303 16 just just RB 18794 2303 17 before before IN 18794 2303 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2303 19 arrival arrival NN 18794 2303 20 , , , 18794 2303 21 crossed cross VBD 18794 2303 22 the the DT 18794 2303 23 line line NN 18794 2303 24 in in IN 18794 2303 25 the the DT 18794 2303 26 direction direction NN 18794 2303 27 of of IN 18794 2303 28 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2303 29 , , , 18794 2303 30 in in IN 18794 2303 31 which which WDT 18794 2303 32 district district NN 18794 2303 33 there there EX 18794 2303 34 were be VBD 18794 2303 35 then then RB 18794 2303 36 no no DT 18794 2303 37 English English NNP 18794 2303 38 . . . 18794 2304 1 Generals Generals NNP 18794 2304 2 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2304 3 and and CC 18794 2304 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2304 5 , , , 18794 2304 6 with with IN 18794 2304 7 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2304 8 , , , 18794 2304 9 were be VBD 18794 2304 10 also also RB 18794 2304 11 at at IN 18794 2304 12 Rhenosterpoort Rhenosterpoort NNP 18794 2304 13 , , , 18794 2304 14 having have VBG 18794 2304 15 left leave VBN 18794 2304 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2304 17 commandos commando NNS 18794 2304 18 behind behind RB 18794 2304 19 , , , 18794 2304 20 in in IN 18794 2304 21 the the DT 18794 2304 22 district district NN 18794 2304 23 of of IN 18794 2304 24 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2304 25 . . . 18794 2305 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2305 2 had have VBD 18794 2305 3 much much JJ 18794 2305 4 to to TO 18794 2305 5 tell tell VB 18794 2305 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2305 7 which which WDT 18794 2305 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2305 9 had have VBD 18794 2305 10 heard hear VBN 18794 2305 11 already already RB 18794 2305 12 , , , 18794 2305 13 but but CC 18794 2305 14 which which WDT 18794 2305 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2305 16 now now RB 18794 2305 17 obtained obtain VBD 18794 2305 18 at at IN 18794 2305 19 first first JJ 18794 2305 20 hand hand NN 18794 2305 21 . . . 18794 2306 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2306 2 appeared appear VBD 18794 2306 3 that that IN 18794 2306 4 the the DT 18794 2306 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2306 6 who who WP 18794 2306 7 had have VBD 18794 2306 8 been be VBN 18794 2306 9 taken take VBN 18794 2306 10 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2306 11 with with IN 18794 2306 12 General General NNP 18794 2306 13 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2306 14 had have VBD 18794 2306 15 been be VBN 18794 2306 16 sent send VBN 18794 2306 17 to to IN 18794 2306 18 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 2306 19 , , , 18794 2306 20 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 2306 21 the the DT 18794 2306 22 promise promise NN 18794 2306 23 that that WDT 18794 2306 24 had have VBD 18794 2306 25 been be VBN 18794 2306 26 given give VBN 18794 2306 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2306 28 that that IN 18794 2306 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2306 30 property property NN 18794 2306 31 would would MD 18794 2306 32 be be VB 18794 2306 33 safe safe JJ 18794 2306 34 , , , 18794 2306 35 and and CC 18794 2306 36 that that IN 18794 2306 37 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2306 38 would would MD 18794 2306 39 be be VB 18794 2306 40 allowed allow VBN 18794 2306 41 to to TO 18794 2306 42 return return VB 18794 2306 43 to to IN 18794 2306 44 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2306 45 farms farm NNS 18794 2306 46 . . . 18794 2307 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2307 2 was be VBD 18794 2307 3 now now RB 18794 2307 4 that that IN 18794 2307 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2307 6 conceived conceive VBD 18794 2307 7 the the DT 18794 2307 8 great great JJ 18794 2307 9 plan plan NN 18794 2307 10 of of IN 18794 2307 11 bringing bring VBG 18794 2307 12 under under IN 18794 2307 13 arms arm NNS 18794 2307 14 all all PDT 18794 2307 15 the the DT 18794 2307 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2307 17 who who WP 18794 2307 18 had have VBD 18794 2307 19 laid lay VBN 18794 2307 20 down down RP 18794 2307 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2307 22 weapons weapon NNS 18794 2307 23 , , , 18794 2307 24 and and CC 18794 2307 25 taken take VBN 18794 2307 26 the the DT 18794 2307 27 oath oath NN 18794 2307 28 of of IN 18794 2307 29 neutrality neutrality NN 18794 2307 30 , , , 18794 2307 31 and and CC 18794 2307 32 of of IN 18794 2307 33 sending send VBG 18794 2307 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2307 35 to to TO 18794 2307 36 operate operate VB 18794 2307 37 in in IN 18794 2307 38 every every DT 18794 2307 39 part part NN 18794 2307 40 of of IN 18794 2307 41 the the DT 18794 2307 42 State State NNP 18794 2307 43 . . . 18794 2308 1 To to IN 18794 2308 2 this this DT 18794 2308 3 end end NN 18794 2308 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2308 5 went go VBD 18794 2308 6 with with IN 18794 2308 7 these these DT 18794 2308 8 officers officer NNS 18794 2308 9 to to IN 18794 2308 10 the the DT 18794 2308 11 other other JJ 18794 2308 12 side side NN 18794 2308 13 of of IN 18794 2308 14 the the DT 18794 2308 15 railway railway NN 18794 2308 16 line line NN 18794 2308 17 , , , 18794 2308 18 in in IN 18794 2308 19 order order NN 18794 2308 20 to to TO 18794 2308 21 meet meet VB 18794 2308 22 General General NNP 18794 2308 23 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2308 24 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2308 25 in in IN 18794 2308 26 the the DT 18794 2308 27 country country NN 18794 2308 28 to to IN 18794 2308 29 the the DT 18794 2308 30 south south JJ 18794 2308 31 - - HYPH 18794 2308 32 east east NN 18794 2308 33 of of IN 18794 2308 34 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2308 35 , , , 18794 2308 36 and and CC 18794 2308 37 also also RB 18794 2308 38 , , , 18794 2308 39 if if IN 18794 2308 40 possible possible JJ 18794 2308 41 , , , 18794 2308 42 General General NNP 18794 2308 43 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 2308 44 , , , 18794 2308 45 who who WP 18794 2308 46 was be VBD 18794 2308 47 in in IN 18794 2308 48 command command NN 18794 2308 49 of of IN 18794 2308 50 the the DT 18794 2308 51 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2308 52 and and CC 18794 2308 53 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2308 54 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2308 55 . . . 18794 2309 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2309 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2309 3 in in IN 18794 2309 4 crossing cross VBG 18794 2309 5 the the DT 18794 2309 6 railway railway NN 18794 2309 7 between between IN 18794 2309 8 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 2309 9 and and CC 18794 2309 10 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 2309 11 siding siding NN 18794 2309 12 , , , 18794 2309 13 but but CC 18794 2309 14 not not RB 18794 2309 15 without without IN 18794 2309 16 fighting fight VBG 18794 2309 17 . . . 18794 2310 1 Before before IN 18794 2310 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2310 3 came come VBD 18794 2310 4 to to IN 18794 2310 5 the the DT 18794 2310 6 railway railway NN 18794 2310 7 line line NN 18794 2310 8 the the DT 18794 2310 9 English English NNP 18794 2310 10 opened open VBD 18794 2310 11 a a DT 18794 2310 12 cross cross NN 18794 2310 13 fire fire NN 18794 2310 14 on on IN 18794 2310 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2310 16 from from IN 18794 2310 17 the the DT 18794 2310 18 north north NNP 18794 2310 19 - - HYPH 18794 2310 20 east east NN 18794 2310 21 , , , 18794 2310 22 from from IN 18794 2310 23 the the DT 18794 2310 24 direction direction NN 18794 2310 25 of of IN 18794 2310 26 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 2310 27 ; ; : 18794 2310 28 and and CC 18794 2310 29 almost almost RB 18794 2310 30 directly directly RB 18794 2310 31 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2310 32 another another DT 18794 2310 33 party party NN 18794 2310 34 fired fire VBD 18794 2310 35 on on IN 18794 2310 36 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2310 37 from from IN 18794 2310 38 the the DT 18794 2310 39 south south NN 18794 2310 40 . . . 18794 2311 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2311 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2311 3 , , , 18794 2311 4 however however RB 18794 2311 5 , , , 18794 2311 6 in in IN 18794 2311 7 getting get VBG 18794 2311 8 through through RP 18794 2311 9 with with IN 18794 2311 10 the the DT 18794 2311 11 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2311 12 which which WDT 18794 2311 13 Commandant commandant VBP 18794 2311 14 Van Van NNP 18794 2311 15 Aard Aard NNP 18794 2311 16 had have VBD 18794 2311 17 with with IN 18794 2311 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2311 19 , , , 18794 2311 20 but but CC 18794 2311 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2311 22 lost lose VBD 18794 2311 23 one one CD 18794 2311 24 man man NN 18794 2311 25 killed kill VBN 18794 2311 26 , , , 18794 2311 27 and and CC 18794 2311 28 three three CD 18794 2311 29 wounded wound VBN 18794 2311 30 . . . 18794 2312 1 On on IN 18794 2312 2 the the DT 18794 2312 3 following follow VBG 18794 2312 4 day day NN 18794 2312 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2312 6 gave give VBD 18794 2312 7 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2312 8 Van Van NNP 18794 2312 9 Aard Aard NNP 18794 2312 10 the the DT 18794 2312 11 order order NN 18794 2312 12 to to TO 18794 2312 13 go go VB 18794 2312 14 to to IN 18794 2312 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2312 16 district district NN 18794 2312 17 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2312 18 Midden Midden NNP 18794 2312 19 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 2312 20 River River NNP 18794 2312 21 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2312 22 in in IN 18794 2312 23 order order NN 18794 2312 24 to to TO 18794 2312 25 give give VB 18794 2312 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2312 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2312 28 an an DT 18794 2312 29 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 2312 30 of of IN 18794 2312 31 getting get VBG 18794 2312 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2312 33 clothes clothe NNS 18794 2312 34 washed wash VBN 18794 2312 35 , , , 18794 2312 36 and and CC 18794 2312 37 of of IN 18794 2312 38 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 2312 39 fresh fresh JJ 18794 2312 40 horses horse NNS 18794 2312 41 , , , 18794 2312 42 if if IN 18794 2312 43 any any DT 18794 2312 44 were be VBD 18794 2312 45 to to TO 18794 2312 46 be be VB 18794 2312 47 had have VBN 18794 2312 48 . . . 18794 2313 1 For for IN 18794 2313 2 although although IN 18794 2313 3 the the DT 18794 2313 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 2313 5 already already RB 18794 2313 6 had have VBD 18794 2313 7 begun begin VBN 18794 2313 8 to to TO 18794 2313 9 burn burn VB 18794 2313 10 down down RP 18794 2313 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2313 12 houses house NNS 18794 2313 13 , , , 18794 2313 14 and and CC 18794 2313 15 to to TO 18794 2313 16 carry carry VB 18794 2313 17 away away RB 18794 2313 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2313 19 horses horse NNS 18794 2313 20 , , , 18794 2313 21 things thing NNS 18794 2313 22 had have VBD 18794 2313 23 not not RB 18794 2313 24 as as RB 18794 2313 25 yet yet RB 18794 2313 26 reached reach VBN 18794 2313 27 such such PDT 18794 2313 28 a a DT 18794 2313 29 pitch pitch NN 18794 2313 30 that that IN 18794 2313 31 the the DT 18794 2313 32 columns column NNS 18794 2313 33 spared spare VBD 18794 2313 34 nothing nothing NN 18794 2313 35 that that WDT 18794 2313 36 came come VBD 18794 2313 37 in in IN 18794 2313 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2313 39 way way NN 18794 2313 40 . . . 18794 2314 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2314 2 Van Van NNP 18794 2314 3 Aard Aard NNP 18794 2314 4 started start VBD 18794 2314 5 off off RP 18794 2314 6 on on IN 18794 2314 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2314 8 errand errand NN 18794 2314 9 , , , 18794 2314 10 but but CC 18794 2314 11 alas alas UH 18794 2314 12 ! ! . 18794 2315 1 a a DT 18794 2315 2 few few JJ 18794 2315 3 days day NNS 18794 2315 4 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2315 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2315 6 heard hear VBD 18794 2315 7 that that IN 18794 2315 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2315 9 -- -- : 18794 2315 10 one one CD 18794 2315 11 of of IN 18794 2315 12 the the DT 18794 2315 13 most most RBS 18794 2315 14 popular popular JJ 18794 2315 15 of of IN 18794 2315 16 all all DT 18794 2315 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2315 18 officers officer NNS 18794 2315 19 -- -- : 18794 2315 20 had have VBD 18794 2315 21 been be VBN 18794 2315 22 killed kill VBN 18794 2315 23 in in IN 18794 2315 24 a a DT 18794 2315 25 fight fight NN 18794 2315 26 near near IN 18794 2315 27 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2315 28 own own JJ 18794 2315 29 farm farm NN 18794 2315 30 between between IN 18794 2315 31 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2315 32 and and CC 18794 2315 33 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 2315 34 . . . 18794 2316 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2316 2 was be VBD 18794 2316 3 buried bury VBN 18794 2316 4 there there RB 18794 2316 5 , , , 18794 2316 6 where where WRB 18794 2316 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2316 8 had have VBD 18794 2316 9 fallen fall VBN 18794 2316 10 , , , 18794 2316 11 on on IN 18794 2316 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2316 13 own own JJ 18794 2316 14 land land NN 18794 2316 15 . . . 18794 2317 1 And and CC 18794 2317 2 now now RB 18794 2317 3 began begin VBD 18794 2317 4 the the DT 18794 2317 5 great great JJ 18794 2317 6 work work NN 18794 2317 7 which which WDT 18794 2317 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2317 9 had have VBD 18794 2317 10 proposed propose VBN 18794 2317 11 to to TO 18794 2317 12 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 2317 13 . . . 18794 2318 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2318 2 gave give VBD 18794 2318 3 instructions instruction NNS 18794 2318 4 to to IN 18794 2318 5 Vice Vice NNP 18794 2318 6 - - HYPH 18794 2318 7 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2318 8 - - HYPH 18794 2318 9 in in IN 18794 2318 10 - - HYPH 18794 2318 11 Chief Chief NNP 18794 2318 12 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2318 13 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2318 14 to to TO 18794 2318 15 take take VB 18794 2318 16 under under IN 18794 2318 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2318 18 charge charge NN 18794 2318 19 the the DT 18794 2318 20 districts district NNS 18794 2318 21 of of IN 18794 2318 22 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2318 23 , , , 18794 2318 24 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2318 25 , , , 18794 2318 26 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 2318 27 , , , 18794 2318 28 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 2318 29 , , , 18794 2318 30 and and CC 18794 2318 31 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 2318 32 , , , 18794 2318 33 and and CC 18794 2318 34 to to TO 18794 2318 35 permit permit VB 18794 2318 36 the the DT 18794 2318 37 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2318 38 there there RB 18794 2318 39 , , , 18794 2318 40 who who WP 18794 2318 41 had have VBD 18794 2318 42 remained remain VBN 18794 2318 43 behind behind RB 18794 2318 44 , , , 18794 2318 45 to to TO 18794 2318 46 join join VB 18794 2318 47 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2318 48 again again RB 18794 2318 49 . . . 18794 2319 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2319 2 was be VBD 18794 2319 3 not not RB 18794 2319 4 , , , 18794 2319 5 however however RB 18794 2319 6 , , , 18794 2319 7 to to TO 18794 2319 8 compel compel VB 18794 2319 9 anybody anybody NN 18794 2319 10 to to TO 18794 2319 11 do do VB 18794 2319 12 so so RB 18794 2319 13 , , , 18794 2319 14 because because IN 18794 2319 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2319 16 was be VBD 18794 2319 17 of of IN 18794 2319 18 opinion opinion NN 18794 2319 19 that that IN 18794 2319 20 a a DT 18794 2319 21 coerced coerced JJ 18794 2319 22 burgher burgher NN 18794 2319 23 would would MD 18794 2319 24 be be VB 18794 2319 25 of of IN 18794 2319 26 no no DT 18794 2319 27 real real JJ 18794 2319 28 value value NN 18794 2319 29 to to IN 18794 2319 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2319 31 , , , 18794 2319 32 and and CC 18794 2319 33 would would MD 18794 2319 34 besides besides RB 18794 2319 35 be be VB 18794 2319 36 untrustworthy untrustworthy JJ 18794 2319 37 . . . 18794 2320 1 The the DT 18794 2320 2 following follow VBG 18794 2320 3 officers officer NNS 18794 2320 4 were be VBD 18794 2320 5 to to TO 18794 2320 6 serve serve VB 18794 2320 7 under under IN 18794 2320 8 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2320 9 : : : 18794 2320 10 Andrias Andrias NNP 18794 2320 11 , , , 18794 2320 12 Van Van NNP 18794 2320 13 Tonder Tonder NNP 18794 2320 14 and and CC 18794 2320 15 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 2320 16 . . . 18794 2321 1 The the DT 18794 2321 2 last last RB 18794 2321 3 - - HYPH 18794 2321 4 named name VBN 18794 2321 5 had have VBD 18794 2321 6 been be VBN 18794 2321 7 appointed appoint VBN 18794 2321 8 in in IN 18794 2321 9 the the DT 18794 2321 10 place place NN 18794 2321 11 of of IN 18794 2321 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2321 13 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 2321 14 , , , 18794 2321 15 who who WP 18794 2321 16 had have VBD 18794 2321 17 been be VBN 18794 2321 18 taken take VBN 18794 2321 19 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2321 20 at at IN 18794 2321 21 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2321 22 . . . 18794 2322 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2322 2 70 70 CD 18794 2322 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2322 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2322 5 had have VBD 18794 2322 6 appointed appoint VBN 18794 2322 7 Judge Judge NNP 18794 2322 8 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2322 9 as as IN 18794 2322 10 a a DT 18794 2322 11 second second JJ 18794 2322 12 Vice Vice NNP 18794 2322 13 - - HYPH 18794 2322 14 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2322 15 - - HYPH 18794 2322 16 in in IN 18794 2322 17 - - HYPH 18794 2322 18 Chief chief NN 18794 2322 19 , , , 18794 2322 20 to to TO 18794 2322 21 carry carry VB 18794 2322 22 out out RP 18794 2322 23 the the DT 18794 2322 24 same same JJ 18794 2322 25 work work NN 18794 2322 26 in in IN 18794 2322 27 the the DT 18794 2322 28 districts district NNS 18794 2322 29 of of IN 18794 2322 30 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 2322 31 , , , 18794 2322 32 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 2322 33 and and CC 18794 2322 34 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 2322 35 . . . 18794 2323 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2323 2 had have VBD 18794 2323 3 under under IN 18794 2323 4 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2323 5 Commandant commandant VB 18794 2323 6 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 2323 7 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 2323 8 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2323 9 of of IN 18794 2323 10 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 2323 11 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2323 12 and and CC 18794 2323 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2323 14 Visser Visser NNP 18794 2323 15 . . . 18794 2324 1 The the DT 18794 2324 2 latter latter JJ 18794 2324 3 was be VBD 18794 2324 4 the the DT 18794 2324 5 man man NN 18794 2324 6 who who WP 18794 2324 7 , , , 18794 2324 8 when when WRB 18794 2324 9 the the DT 18794 2324 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2324 11 from from IN 18794 2324 12 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 2324 13 , , , 18794 2324 14 even even RB 18794 2324 15 before before IN 18794 2324 16 the the DT 18794 2324 17 taking taking NN 18794 2324 18 of of IN 18794 2324 19 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2324 20 , , , 18794 2324 21 had have VBD 18794 2324 22 remained remain VBN 18794 2324 23 behind behind RB 18794 2324 24 , , , 18794 2324 25 broke break VBD 18794 2324 26 through through RP 18794 2324 27 with with IN 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2340 7 under under IN 18794 2340 8 arms arm NNS 18794 2340 9 . . . 18794 2341 1 General General NNP 18794 2341 2 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2341 3 had have VBD 18794 2341 4 not not RB 18794 2341 5 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 2341 6 in in IN 18794 2341 7 getting get VBG 18794 2341 8 together together RB 18794 2341 9 an an DT 18794 2341 10 equally equally RB 18794 2341 11 large large JJ 18794 2341 12 force force NN 18794 2341 13 in in IN 18794 2341 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2341 15 division division NN 18794 2341 16 , , , 18794 2341 17 because because IN 18794 2341 18 many many JJ 18794 2341 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2341 20 from from IN 18794 2341 21 these these DT 18794 2341 22 districts district NNS 18794 2341 23 had have VBD 18794 2341 24 been be VBN 18794 2341 25 taken take VBN 18794 2341 26 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2341 27 at at IN 18794 2341 28 the the DT 18794 2341 29 time time NN 18794 2341 30 of of IN 18794 2341 31 the the DT 18794 2341 32 surrender surrender NN 18794 2341 33 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C.C. 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2350 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2350 33 persons person NNS 18794 2350 34 and and CC 18794 2350 35 property property NN 18794 2350 36 . . . 18794 2351 1 But but CC 18794 2351 2 what what WP 18794 2351 3 happened happen VBD 18794 2351 4 ? ? . 18794 2352 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2352 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 2352 3 ordered order VBD 18794 2352 4 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2352 5 to to TO 18794 2352 6 report report VB 18794 2352 7 to to IN 18794 2352 8 the the DT 18794 2352 9 British british JJ 18794 2352 10 military military JJ 18794 2352 11 authorities authority NNS 18794 2352 12 , , , 18794 2352 13 should should MD 18794 2352 14 any any DT 18794 2352 15 Boer Boer NNP 18794 2352 16 scout scout NN 18794 2352 17 or or CC 18794 2352 18 commandos commando NNS 18794 2352 19 come come VB 18794 2352 20 to to IN 18794 2352 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2352 22 farms farm NNS 18794 2352 23 , , , 18794 2352 24 and and CC 18794 2352 25 threatened threaten VBD 18794 2352 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2352 27 with 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oath NN 18794 2357 56 ? ? . 18794 2358 1 There there EX 18794 2358 2 is be VBZ 18794 2358 3 also also RB 18794 2358 4 the the DT 18794 2358 5 obligation obligation NN 18794 2358 6 which which WDT 18794 2358 7 every every DT 18794 2358 8 one one NN 18794 2358 9 is be VBZ 18794 2358 10 under under IN 18794 2358 11 to to IN 18794 2358 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2358 13 own own JJ 18794 2358 14 Government government NN 18794 2358 15 ; ; : 18794 2358 16 for for IN 18794 2358 17 what what WP 18794 2358 18 Government Government NNP 18794 2358 19 could could MD 18794 2358 20 ever ever RB 18794 2358 21 acknowledge acknowledge VB 18794 2358 22 an an DT 18794 2358 23 oath oath NN 18794 2358 24 which which WDT 18794 2358 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2358 26 citizens citizen NNS 18794 2358 27 had have VBD 18794 2358 28 no no DT 18794 2358 29 right right NN 18794 2358 30 to to TO 18794 2358 31 take take VB 18794 2358 32 ? ? . 18794 2359 1 No no UH 18794 2359 2 ! ! . 18794 2360 1 taking take VBG 18794 2360 2 everything everything NN 18794 2360 3 into into IN 18794 2360 4 consideration consideration NN 18794 2360 5 , , , 18794 2360 6 no no DT 18794 2360 7 right right JJ 18794 2360 8 - - HYPH 18794 2360 9 minded minded JJ 18794 2360 10 burgher burgher NN 18794 2360 11 could could MD 18794 2360 12 have have VB 18794 2360 13 acted act VBN 18794 2360 14 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 2360 15 than than IN 18794 2360 16 to to TO 18794 2360 17 take take VB 18794 2360 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2360 19 weapons weapon NNS 18794 2360 20 up up RP 18794 2360 21 again again RB 18794 2360 22 , , , 18794 2360 23 not not RB 18794 2360 24 only only RB 18794 2360 25 in in IN 18794 2360 26 order order NN 18794 2360 27 to to TO 18794 2360 28 be be VB 18794 2360 29 faithful faithful JJ 18794 2360 30 to to IN 18794 2360 31 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2360 32 duty duty NN 18794 2360 33 as as IN 18794 2360 34 a a DT 18794 2360 35 citizen citizen NN 18794 2360 36 , , , 18794 2360 37 but but CC 18794 2360 38 also also 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2361 12 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2361 13 , , , 18794 2361 14 on on IN 18794 2361 15 the the DT 18794 2361 16 23rd 23rd NN 18794 2361 17 of of IN 18794 2361 18 September September NNP 18794 2361 19 , , , 18794 2361 20 1900 1900 CD 18794 2361 21 , , , 18794 2361 22 and and CC 18794 2361 23 then then RB 18794 2361 24 went go VBD 18794 2361 25 from from IN 18794 2361 26 there there RB 18794 2361 27 in in IN 18794 2361 28 the the DT 18794 2361 29 direction direction NN 18794 2361 30 of of IN 18794 2361 31 Rietfontein Rietfontein NNP 18794 2361 32 , , , 18794 2361 33 in in IN 18794 2361 34 order order NN 18794 2361 35 to to TO 18794 2361 36 meet meet VB 18794 2361 37 the the DT 18794 2361 38 commando commando NN 18794 2361 39 which which WDT 18794 2361 40 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2361 41 had have VBD 18794 2361 42 ordered order VBN 18794 2361 43 to to TO 18794 2361 44 be be VB 18794 2361 45 at at IN 18794 2361 46 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2361 47 on on IN 18794 2361 48 the the DT 18794 2361 49 25th 25th NN 18794 2361 50 . . . 18794 2362 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2362 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2362 3 70 70 CD 18794 2362 4 : : : 18794 2362 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2362 6 Van Van NNP 18794 2362 7 Tender Tender NNP 18794 2362 8 had have VBD 18794 2362 9 been be VBN 18794 2362 10 made make VBN 18794 2362 11 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2362 12 at at IN 18794 2362 13 the the DT 18794 2362 14 same same JJ 18794 2362 15 time time NN 18794 2362 16 , , , 18794 2362 17 but but CC 18794 2362 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2362 19 eluded elude VBD 18794 2362 20 the the DT 18794 2362 21 vigilance vigilance NN 18794 2362 22 of of IN 18794 2362 23 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2362 24 captors captor NNS 18794 2362 25 , , , 18794 2362 26 and and CC 18794 2362 27 running run VBG 18794 2362 28 for for IN 18794 2362 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2362 30 life life NN 18794 2362 31 under under IN 18794 2362 32 a a DT 18794 2362 33 shower shower NN 18794 2362 34 of of IN 18794 2362 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2362 36 bullets bullet NNS 18794 2362 37 , , , 18794 2362 38 got get VBD 18794 2362 39 away away RB 18794 2362 40 in in IN 18794 2362 41 safety safety NN 18794 2362 42 . . . 18794 2362 43 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2363 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2363 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2363 3 71 71 CD 18794 2363 4 : : : 18794 2363 5 Uncle Uncle NNP 18794 2363 6 Peter Peter NNP 18794 2363 7 . . . 18794 2363 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2364 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2364 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2364 3 72 72 CD 18794 2364 4 : : : 18794 2364 5 Judge Judge NNP 18794 2364 6 . . . 18794 2364 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2365 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 2365 2 XXI XXI NNP 18794 2365 3 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 2365 4 and and CC 18794 2365 5 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2365 6 When when WRB 18794 2365 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2365 8 was be VBD 18794 2365 9 on on IN 18794 2365 10 the the DT 18794 2365 11 road road NN 18794 2365 12 to to IN 18794 2365 13 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2365 14 , , , 18794 2365 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2365 16 heard hear VBD 18794 2365 17 that that IN 18794 2365 18 the the DT 18794 2365 19 commandos commando NNS 18794 2365 20 under under IN 18794 2365 21 General General NNP 18794 2365 22 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 2365 23 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2365 24 those those DT 18794 2365 25 , , , 18794 2365 26 namely namely RB 18794 2365 27 , , , 18794 2365 28 of of IN 18794 2365 29 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2365 30 and and CC 18794 2365 31 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2365 32 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2365 33 were be VBD 18794 2365 34 near near IN 18794 2365 35 the the DT 18794 2365 36 Spitskopje Spitskopje NNP 18794 2365 37 , , , 18794 2365 38 seven seven CD 18794 2365 39 miles mile NNS 18794 2365 40 to to IN 18794 2365 41 the the DT 18794 2365 42 south south NN 18794 2365 43 - - HYPH 18794 2365 44 east east NN 18794 2365 45 of of IN 18794 2365 46 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2365 47 . . . 18794 2366 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2366 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 2366 3 went go VBD 18794 2366 4 out out IN 18794 2366 5 of of IN 18794 2366 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2366 7 course course NN 18794 2366 8 and and CC 18794 2366 9 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2366 10 in in IN 18794 2366 11 the the DT 18794 2366 12 direction direction NN 18794 2366 13 of of IN 18794 2366 14 these these DT 18794 2366 15 commandos commando NNS 18794 2366 16 . . . 18794 2367 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2367 2 were be VBD 18794 2367 3 among among IN 18794 2367 4 those those DT 18794 2367 5 who who WP 18794 2367 6 had have VBD 18794 2367 7 stood stand VBN 18794 2367 8 the the DT 18794 2367 9 crucial crucial JJ 18794 2367 10 test test NN 18794 2367 11 , , , 18794 2367 12 and and CC 18794 2367 13 had have VBD 18794 2367 14 not not RB 18794 2367 15 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 2367 16 with with IN 18794 2367 17 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2367 18 . . . 18794 2368 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2368 2 was be VBD 18794 2368 3 a a DT 18794 2368 4 real real JJ 18794 2368 5 pleasure pleasure NN 18794 2368 6 to to IN 18794 2368 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2368 8 to to TO 18794 2368 9 meet meet VB 18794 2368 10 the the DT 18794 2368 11 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2368 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2368 13 , , , 18794 2368 14 and and CC 18794 2368 15 to to TO 18794 2368 16 talk talk VB 18794 2368 17 with with IN 18794 2368 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2368 19 over over IN 18794 2368 20 bygone bygone JJ 18794 2368 21 days day NNS 18794 2368 22 . . . 18794 2369 1 This this DT 18794 2369 2 was be VBD 18794 2369 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2369 4 first first JJ 18794 2369 5 meeting meeting NN 18794 2369 6 since since IN 18794 2369 7 December December NNP 18794 2369 8 , , , 18794 2369 9 1899 1899 CD 18794 2369 10 . . . 18794 2370 1 The the DT 18794 2370 2 last last JJ 18794 2370 3 time time NN 18794 2370 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2370 5 had have VBD 18794 2370 6 seen see VBN 18794 2370 7 each each DT 18794 2370 8 other other JJ 18794 2370 9 was be VBD 18794 2370 10 when when WRB 18794 2370 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2370 12 were be VBD 18794 2370 13 encamped encamp VBN 18794 2370 14 round round JJ 18794 2370 15 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 2370 16 , , , 18794 2370 17 where where WRB 18794 2370 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2370 19 were be VBD 18794 2370 20 , , , 18794 2370 21 so so RB 18794 2370 22 to to TO 18794 2370 23 speak speak VB 18794 2370 24 , , , 18794 2370 25 neighbours neighbour NNS 18794 2370 26 -- -- : 18794 2370 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2370 28 positions position NNS 18794 2370 29 being be VBG 18794 2370 30 contiguous contiguous JJ 18794 2370 31 . . . 18794 2371 1 But but CC 18794 2371 2 what what WP 18794 2371 3 a a DT 18794 2371 4 shock shock NN 18794 2371 5 went go VBD 18794 2371 6 through through IN 18794 2371 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2371 8 heart heart NN 18794 2371 9 when when WRB 18794 2371 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2371 11 saw see VBD 18794 2371 12 the the DT 18794 2371 13 cumbersome cumbersome JJ 18794 2371 14 waggon waggon NN 18794 2371 15 - - HYPH 18794 2371 16 camps camp NNS 18794 2371 17 which which WDT 18794 2371 18 had have VBD 18794 2371 19 come come VBN 18794 2371 20 both both DT 18794 2371 21 from from IN 18794 2371 22 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2371 23 and and CC 18794 2371 24 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2371 25 ! ! . 18794 2372 1 For for IN 18794 2372 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2372 3 remembered remember VBD 18794 2372 4 what what WP 18794 2372 5 trouble trouble NN 18794 2372 6 and and CC 18794 2372 7 anxiety anxiety NN 18794 2372 8 the the DT 18794 2372 9 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2372 10 and and CC 18794 2372 11 carts cart NNS 18794 2372 12 had have VBD 18794 2372 13 already already RB 18794 2372 14 caused cause VBN 18794 2372 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2372 16 , , , 18794 2372 17 and and CC 18794 2372 18 how how WRB 18794 2372 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2372 20 commandos commando NNS 18794 2372 21 , , , 18794 2372 22 in in IN 18794 2372 23 order order NN 18794 2372 24 to to TO 18794 2372 25 save save VB 18794 2372 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2372 27 , , , 18794 2372 28 had have VBD 18794 2372 29 been be VBN 18794 2372 30 forced force VBN 18794 2372 31 to to TO 18794 2372 32 fly fly VB 18794 2372 33 280 280 CD 18794 2372 34 miles mile NNS 18794 2372 35 -- -- : 18794 2372 36 from from IN 18794 2372 37 Slabbertsnek Slabbertsnek NNP 18794 2372 38 to to IN 18794 2372 39 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 2372 40 . . . 18794 2373 1 As as IN 18794 2373 2 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2373 3 - - HYPH 18794 2373 4 in in IN 18794 2373 5 - - HYPH 18794 2373 6 Chief Chief NNP 18794 2373 7 , , , 18794 2373 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2373 9 was be VBD 18794 2373 10 now now RB 18794 2373 11 determined determined JJ 18794 2373 12 to to TO 18794 2373 13 carry carry VB 18794 2373 14 out out RP 18794 2373 15 most most RBS 18794 2373 16 strictly strictly RB 18794 2373 17 the the DT 18794 2373 18 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2373 19 regulation regulation NN 18794 2373 20 and and CC 18794 2373 21 have have VBP 18794 2373 22 nothing nothing NN 18794 2373 23 more more JJR 18794 2373 24 to to TO 18794 2373 25 do do VB 18794 2373 26 with with IN 18794 2373 27 the the DT 18794 2373 28 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2373 29 . . . 18794 2374 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2374 2 did do VBD 18794 2374 3 not not RB 18794 2374 4 think think VB 18794 2374 5 that that IN 18794 2374 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2374 7 should should MD 18794 2374 8 have have VB 18794 2374 9 any any DT 18794 2374 10 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 2374 11 in in IN 18794 2374 12 convincing convince VBG 18794 2374 13 the the DT 18794 2374 14 commanders commander NNS 18794 2374 15 of of IN 18794 2374 16 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2374 17 and and CC 18794 2374 18 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2374 19 that that IN 18794 2374 20 the the DT 18794 2374 21 best good JJS 18794 2374 22 thing thing NN 18794 2374 23 would would MD 18794 2374 24 be be VB 18794 2374 25 to to TO 18794 2374 26 do do VB 18794 2374 27 away away RB 18794 2374 28 with with IN 18794 2374 29 these these DT 18794 2374 30 unnecessary unnecessary JJ 18794 2374 31 impediments impediment NNS 18794 2374 32 , , , 18794 2374 33 because because IN 18794 2374 34 , , , 18794 2374 35 shortly shortly RB 18794 2374 36 before before RB 18794 2374 37 , , , 18794 2374 38 the the DT 18794 2374 39 English English NNP 18794 2374 40 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2374 41 had have VBD 18794 2374 42 given give VBN 18794 2374 43 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2374 44 a a DT 18794 2374 45 text text NN 18794 2374 46 to to TO 18794 2374 47 preach preach VB 18794 2374 48 from from IN 18794 2374 49 , , , 18794 2374 50 by by IN 18794 2374 51 taking take VBG 18794 2374 52 away away RP 18794 2374 53 a a DT 18794 2374 54 great great JJ 18794 2374 55 number number NN 18794 2374 56 of of IN 18794 2374 57 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2374 58 from from IN 18794 2374 59 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2374 60 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 2374 61 at at IN 18794 2374 62 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2374 63 and and CC 18794 2374 64 at at IN 18794 2374 65 Vet Vet NNP 18794 2374 66 River River NNP 18794 2374 67 . . . 18794 2375 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 2375 2 , , , 18794 2375 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2375 4 words word NNS 18794 2375 5 fell fall VBD 18794 2375 6 on on IN 18794 2375 7 unwilling unwilling JJ 18794 2375 8 ears ear NNS 18794 2375 9 . . . 18794 2376 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2376 2 was be VBD 18794 2376 3 not not RB 18794 2376 4 long long JJ 18794 2376 5 after after IN 18794 2376 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2376 7 had have VBD 18794 2376 8 arrived arrive VBN 18794 2376 9 in in IN 18794 2376 10 the the DT 18794 2376 11 camp camp NN 18794 2376 12 when when WRB 18794 2376 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2376 14 got get VBD 18794 2376 15 the the DT 18794 2376 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2376 17 together together RB 18794 2376 18 and and CC 18794 2376 19 spoke speak VBD 18794 2376 20 to to IN 18794 2376 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2376 22 . . . 18794 2377 1 After after IN 18794 2377 2 thanking thank VBG 18794 2377 3 the the DT 18794 2377 4 officers officer NNS 18794 2377 5 and and CC 18794 2377 6 men man NNS 18794 2377 7 for for IN 18794 2377 8 not not RB 18794 2377 9 having have VBG 18794 2377 10 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 2377 11 with with IN 18794 2377 12 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2377 13 at at IN 18794 2377 14 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 2377 15 , , , 18794 2377 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2377 17 congratulated congratulate VBD 18794 2377 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2377 19 on on IN 18794 2377 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2377 21 success success NN 18794 2377 22 at at IN 18794 2377 23 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 2377 24 , , , 18794 2377 25 where where WRB 18794 2377 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2377 27 had have VBD 18794 2377 28 driven drive VBN 18794 2377 29 the the DT 18794 2377 30 English English NNP 18794 2377 31 out out IN 18794 2377 32 of of IN 18794 2377 33 the the DT 18794 2377 34 town town NN 18794 2377 35 and and CC 18794 2377 36 forced force VBD 18794 2377 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2377 38 to to TO 18794 2377 39 take take VB 18794 2377 40 refuge refuge NN 18794 2377 41 in in IN 18794 2377 42 the the DT 18794 2377 43 caverns cavern NNS 18794 2377 44 of of IN 18794 2377 45 Leliehoek Leliehoek NNP 18794 2377 46 . . . 18794 2378 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2378 2 then then RB 18794 2378 3 went go VBD 18794 2378 4 on on RP 18794 2378 5 to to TO 18794 2378 6 tackle tackle VB 18794 2378 7 the the DT 18794 2378 8 tender tender NN 18794 2378 9 subject subject NN 18794 2378 10 -- -- : 18794 2378 11 as as IN 18794 2378 12 a a DT 18794 2378 13 Boer Boer NNP 18794 2378 14 regards regard VBZ 18794 2378 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2378 16 -- -- : 18794 2378 17 of of IN 18794 2378 18 sacrificing sacrifice VBG 18794 2378 19 the the DT 18794 2378 20 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2378 21 . . . 18794 2379 1 No no UH 18794 2379 2 ! ! . 18794 2380 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2380 2 did do VBD 18794 2380 3 not not RB 18794 2380 4 say say VB 18794 2380 5 so so RB 18794 2380 6 much much RB 18794 2380 7 as as IN 18794 2380 8 that that DT 18794 2380 9 -- -- : 18794 2380 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2380 11 only only RB 18794 2380 12 insisted insist VBD 18794 2380 13 on on IN 18794 2380 14 the the DT 18794 2380 15 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2380 16 being be VBG 18794 2380 17 sent send VBN 18794 2380 18 home home RB 18794 2380 19 . . . 18794 2381 1 Now now RB 18794 2381 2 this this DT 18794 2381 3 was be VBD 18794 2381 4 very very RB 18794 2381 5 much much RB 18794 2381 6 the the DT 18794 2381 7 same same JJ 18794 2381 8 as as IN 18794 2381 9 saying say VBG 18794 2381 10 : : : 18794 2381 11 " " `` 18794 2381 12 Give give VB 18794 2381 13 up up RP 18794 2381 14 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2381 15 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2381 16 and and CC 18794 2381 17 carts cart NNS 18794 2381 18 to to IN 18794 2381 19 the the DT 18794 2381 20 enemy"--an enemy"--an NNS 18794 2381 21 order order NN 18794 2381 22 which which WDT 18794 2381 23 , , , 18794 2381 24 expressed express VBD 18794 2381 25 in in IN 18794 2381 26 that that DT 18794 2381 27 bald bald JJ 18794 2381 28 manner manner NN 18794 2381 29 , , , 18794 2381 30 would would MD 18794 2381 31 have have VB 18794 2381 32 given give VBN 18794 2381 33 offence offence NN 18794 2381 34 . . . 18794 2382 1 However however RB 18794 2382 2 , , , 18794 2382 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 4 was be VBD 18794 2382 5 resolved resolve VBN 18794 2382 6 to to TO 18794 2382 7 have have VB 18794 2382 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2382 9 way way NN 18794 2382 10 , , , 18794 2382 11 and and CC 18794 2382 12 at at IN 18794 2382 13 the the DT 18794 2382 14 end end NN 18794 2382 15 of of IN 18794 2382 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2382 17 speech speech NN 18794 2382 18 , , , 18794 2382 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 20 said say VBD 18794 2382 21 , , , 18794 2382 22 " " `` 18794 2382 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 24 may may MD 18794 2382 25 not not RB 18794 2382 26 ask ask VB 18794 2382 27 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 28 , , , 18794 2382 29 and and CC 18794 2382 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 31 will will MD 18794 2382 32 not not RB 18794 2382 33 ask ask VB 18794 2382 34 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 35 what what WP 18794 2382 36 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2382 37 will will MD 18794 2382 38 do do VB 18794 2382 39 with with IN 18794 2382 40 regard regard NN 18794 2382 41 to to IN 18794 2382 42 the the DT 18794 2382 43 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2382 44 . . . 18794 2383 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2383 2 only only RB 18794 2383 3 tell tell VBP 18794 2383 4 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2383 5 that that IN 18794 2383 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2383 7 must must MD 18794 2383 8 disappear disappear VB 18794 2383 9 . . . 18794 2383 10 " " '' 18794 2384 1 On on IN 18794 2384 2 the the DT 18794 2384 3 following follow VBG 18794 2384 4 day day NN 18794 2384 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2384 6 called call VBD 18794 2384 7 the the DT 18794 2384 8 officers officer NNS 18794 2384 9 together together RB 18794 2384 10 , , , 18794 2384 11 and and CC 18794 2384 12 gave give VBD 18794 2384 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2384 14 direct direct JJ 18794 2384 15 orders order NNS 18794 2384 16 to to IN 18794 2384 17 that that DT 18794 2384 18 effect effect NN 18794 2384 19 . . . 18794 2385 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2385 2 was be VBD 18794 2385 3 very very RB 18794 2385 4 polite polite JJ 18794 2385 5 , , , 18794 2385 6 but but CC 18794 2385 7 also also RB 18794 2385 8 very very RB 18794 2385 9 determined determine VBD 18794 2385 10 that that IN 18794 2385 11 the the DT 18794 2385 12 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2385 13 should should MD 18794 2385 14 be be VB 18794 2385 15 sent send VBN 18794 2385 16 off off RP 18794 2385 17 without without IN 18794 2385 18 a a DT 18794 2385 19 moment moment NN 18794 2385 20 's 's POS 18794 2385 21 delay delay NN 18794 2385 22 . . . 18794 2386 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2386 2 also also RB 18794 2386 3 gave give VBD 18794 2386 4 orders order NNS 18794 2386 5 that that IN 18794 2386 6 the the DT 18794 2386 7 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2386 8 and and CC 18794 2386 9 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2386 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2386 11 under under IN 18794 2386 12 General General NNP 18794 2386 13 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2386 14 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2386 15 should should MD 18794 2386 16 occupy occupy VB 18794 2386 17 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2386 18 in in IN 18794 2386 19 cutting cut VBG 18794 2386 20 the the DT 18794 2386 21 English english JJ 18794 2386 22 lines line NNS 18794 2386 23 of of IN 18794 2386 24 communication communication NN 18794 2386 25 between between IN 18794 2386 26 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2386 27 and and CC 18794 2386 28 Zand Zand NNP 18794 2386 29 River River NNP 18794 2386 30 . . . 18794 2387 1 The the DT 18794 2387 2 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2387 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2387 4 were be VBD 18794 2387 5 to to TO 18794 2387 6 carry carry VB 18794 2387 7 out out RP 18794 2387 8 similar similar JJ 18794 2387 9 operations operation NNS 18794 2387 10 in in IN 18794 2387 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2387 12 own own JJ 18794 2387 13 district district NN 18794 2387 14 . . . 18794 2388 1 On on IN 18794 2388 2 that that DT 18794 2388 3 same same JJ 18794 2388 4 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2388 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2388 6 rode ride VBD 18794 2388 7 with with IN 18794 2388 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2388 9 staff staff NN 18794 2388 10 to to IN 18794 2388 11 the the DT 18794 2388 12 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2388 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2388 14 , , , 18794 2388 15 who who WP 18794 2388 16 now now RB 18794 2388 17 had have VBD 18794 2388 18 returned return VBN 18794 2388 19 to to IN 18794 2388 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2388 21 farms farm NNS 18794 2388 22 . . . 18794 2389 1 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2389 2 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2389 3 had have VBD 18794 2389 4 had have VBN 18794 2389 5 permission permission NN 18794 2389 6 to to TO 18794 2389 7 go go VB 18794 2389 8 home home RB 18794 2389 9 after after IN 18794 2389 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2389 11 had have VBD 18794 2389 12 got get VBN 18794 2389 13 back back RB 18794 2389 14 from from IN 18794 2389 15 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 2389 16 . . . 18794 2389 17 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2390 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2390 2 had have VBD 18794 2390 3 assembled assemble VBN 18794 2390 4 in in IN 18794 2390 5 very very RB 18794 2390 6 strong strong JJ 18794 2390 7 force force NN 18794 2390 8 . . . 18794 2391 1 The the DT 18794 2391 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2391 3 also also RB 18794 2391 4 had have VBD 18794 2391 5 arrived arrive VBN 18794 2391 6 in in IN 18794 2391 7 this this DT 18794 2391 8 part part NN 18794 2391 9 of of IN 18794 2391 10 the the DT 18794 2391 11 country country NN 18794 2391 12 , , , 18794 2391 13 and and CC 18794 2391 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2391 15 were be VBD 18794 2391 16 therefore therefore RB 18794 2391 17 obliged oblige VBN 18794 2391 18 at at IN 18794 2391 19 once once RB 18794 2391 20 to to TO 18794 2391 21 get get VB 18794 2391 22 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2391 23 ready ready JJ 18794 2391 24 to to TO 18794 2391 25 fight fight VB 18794 2391 26 in in IN 18794 2391 27 case case NN 18794 2391 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2391 29 should should MD 18794 2391 30 be be VB 18794 2391 31 necessary necessary JJ 18794 2391 32 , , , 18794 2391 33 or or CC 18794 2391 34 to to TO 18794 2391 35 retreat retreat VB 18794 2391 36 if if IN 18794 2391 37 the the DT 18794 2391 38 enemy enemy NN 18794 2391 39 should should MD 18794 2391 40 be be VB 18794 2391 41 too too RB 18794 2391 42 strong strong JJ 18794 2391 43 for for IN 18794 2391 44 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2391 45 . . . 18794 2392 1 With with IN 18794 2392 2 the the DT 18794 2392 3 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2392 4 , , , 18794 2392 5 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2392 6 and and CC 18794 2392 7 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2392 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 2392 9 , , , 18794 2392 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2392 11 had have VBD 18794 2392 12 now now RB 18794 2392 13 a a DT 18794 2392 14 very very RB 18794 2392 15 considerable considerable JJ 18794 2392 16 force force NN 18794 2392 17 at at IN 18794 2392 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2392 19 command command NN 18794 2392 20 . . . 18794 2393 1 When when WRB 18794 2393 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2393 3 met meet VBD 18794 2393 4 the the DT 18794 2393 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2393 6 on on IN 18794 2393 7 the the DT 18794 2393 8 25th 25th NN 18794 2393 9 of of IN 18794 2393 10 September September NNP 18794 2393 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2393 12 found find VBD 18794 2393 13 that that IN 18794 2393 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2393 15 must must MD 18794 2393 16 send send VB 18794 2393 17 a a DT 18794 2393 18 force force NN 18794 2393 19 in in IN 18794 2393 20 the the DT 18794 2393 21 direction direction NN 18794 2393 22 of of IN 18794 2393 23 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2393 24 , , , 18794 2393 25 in in IN 18794 2393 26 order order NN 18794 2393 27 to to TO 18794 2393 28 oppose oppose VB 18794 2393 29 outposts outpost NNS 18794 2393 30 which which WDT 18794 2393 31 the the DT 18794 2393 32 enemy enemy NN 18794 2393 33 had have VBD 18794 2393 34 stationed station VBN 18794 2393 35 some some DT 18794 2393 36 six six CD 18794 2393 37 miles mile NNS 18794 2393 38 from from IN 18794 2393 39 that that DT 18794 2393 40 town town NN 18794 2393 41 . . . 18794 2394 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2394 2 at at IN 18794 2394 3 once once RB 18794 2394 4 sent send VBD 18794 2394 5 orders order NNS 18794 2394 6 to to IN 18794 2394 7 General General NNP 18794 2394 8 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 2394 9 that that IN 18794 2394 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2394 11 was be VBD 18794 2394 12 to to TO 18794 2394 13 come come VB 18794 2394 14 over over RP 18794 2394 15 to to IN 18794 2394 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2394 17 with with IN 18794 2394 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2394 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2394 20 . . . 18794 2395 1 But but CC 18794 2395 2 what what WP 18794 2395 3 did do VBD 18794 2395 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2395 5 hear hear VB 18794 2395 6 ? ? . 18794 2396 1 The the DT 18794 2396 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2396 3 had have VBD 18794 2396 4 not not RB 18794 2396 5 been be VBN 18794 2396 6 able able JJ 18794 2396 7 to to TO 18794 2396 8 make make VB 18794 2396 9 up up RP 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35 to to IN 18794 2403 36 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2403 37 than than IN 18794 2403 38 to to TO 18794 2403 39 go go VB 18794 2403 40 through through IN 18794 2403 41 Schoemansdrift Schoemansdrift NNP 18794 2403 42 ; ; : 18794 2403 43 and and CC 18794 2403 44 , , , 18794 2403 45 in in IN 18794 2403 46 case case NN 18794 2403 47 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2403 48 should should MD 18794 2403 49 be be VB 18794 2403 50 pursued pursue VBN 18794 2403 51 , , , 18794 2403 52 to to IN 18794 2403 53 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2403 54 , , , 18794 2403 55 in in IN 18794 2403 56 order order NN 18794 2403 57 to to TO 18794 2403 58 enter enter VB 18794 2403 59 the the DT 18794 2403 60 _ _ NNP 18794 2403 61 zandveld zandveld NNP 18794 2403 62 _ _ NNP 18794 2403 63 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2403 64 desert desert NN 18794 2403 65 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2403 66 through through IN 18794 2403 67 which which WDT 18794 2403 68 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2403 69 would would MD 18794 2403 70 be be VB 18794 2403 71 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2403 72 for for IN 18794 2403 73 the the DT 18794 2403 74 enemy enemy NN 18794 2403 75 to to TO 18794 2403 76 advance advance VB 18794 2403 77 . . . 18794 2404 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2404 2 continued continue VBD 18794 2404 3 in in IN 18794 2404 4 the the DT 18794 2404 5 direction direction NN 18794 2404 6 of of IN 18794 2404 7 Wolvehoek Wolvehoek NNP 18794 2404 8 Station Station NNP 18794 2404 9 , , , 18794 2404 10 and and CC 18794 2404 11 on on IN 18794 2404 12 the the DT 18794 2404 13 following follow VBG 18794 2404 14 night night NN 18794 2404 15 crossed cross VBD 18794 2404 16 the the DT 18794 2404 17 line line NN 18794 2404 18 between between IN 18794 2404 19 Vredefortweg Vredefortweg NNP 18794 2404 20 and and CC 18794 2404 21 Wolvehoek Wolvehoek NNP 18794 2404 22 , , , 18794 2404 23 where where WRB 18794 2404 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2404 25 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 2404 26 the the DT 18794 2404 27 railway railway NN 18794 2404 28 at at IN 18794 2404 29 various various JJ 18794 2404 30 points point NNS 18794 2404 31 , , , 18794 2404 32 and and CC 18794 2404 33 also also RB 18794 2404 34 took take VBD 18794 2404 35 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2404 36 a a DT 18794 2404 37 small small JJ 18794 2404 38 force force NN 18794 2404 39 of of IN 18794 2404 40 thirteen thirteen CD 18794 2404 41 who who WP 18794 2404 42 had have VBD 18794 2404 43 been be VBN 18794 2404 44 lying lie VBG 18794 2404 45 asleep asleep JJ 18794 2404 46 in in IN 18794 2404 47 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2404 48 tents tent NNS 18794 2404 49 . . . 18794 2405 1 This this DT 18794 2405 2 last last JJ 18794 2405 3 incident incident NN 18794 2405 4 happened happen VBD 18794 2405 5 early early RB 18794 2405 6 in in IN 18794 2405 7 the the DT 18794 2405 8 morning morning NN 18794 2405 9 of of IN 18794 2405 10 September September NNP 18794 2405 11 30th 30th NN 18794 2405 12 . . . 18794 2406 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2406 2 had have VBD 18794 2406 3 crossed cross VBN 18794 2406 4 the the DT 18794 2406 5 line line NN 18794 2406 6 , , , 18794 2406 7 and and CC 18794 2406 8 were be VBD 18794 2406 9 about about RB 18794 2406 10 three three CD 18794 2406 11 miles mile NNS 18794 2406 12 on on IN 18794 2406 13 the the DT 18794 2406 14 further further JJ 18794 2406 15 side side NN 18794 2406 16 of of IN 18794 2406 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2406 18 , , , 18794 2406 19 when when WRB 18794 2406 20 a a DT 18794 2406 21 train train NN 18794 2406 22 came come VBD 18794 2406 23 up up RP 18794 2406 24 and and CC 18794 2406 25 bombarded bombard VBD 18794 2406 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2406 27 with with IN 18794 2406 28 an an DT 18794 2406 29 Armstrong Armstrong NNP 18794 2406 30 and and CC 18794 2406 31 a a DT 18794 2406 32 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 2406 33 - - HYPH 18794 2406 34 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 2406 35 , , , 18794 2406 36 without without IN 18794 2406 37 however however RB 18794 2406 38 doing do VBG 18794 2406 39 any any DT 18794 2406 40 damage damage NN 18794 2406 41 . . . 18794 2407 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 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big JJ 18794 2408 11 guns gun NNS 18794 2408 12 against against IN 18794 2408 13 200 200 CD 18794 2408 14 mounted mount VBN 18794 2408 15 men man NNS 18794 2408 16 , , , 18794 2408 17 who who WP 18794 2408 18 had have VBD 18794 2408 19 pursued pursue VBN 18794 2408 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2408 21 , , , 18794 2408 22 but but CC 18794 2408 23 who who WP 18794 2408 24 , , , 18794 2408 25 when when WRB 18794 2408 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2408 27 saw see VBD 18794 2408 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2408 29 were be VBD 18794 2408 30 ready ready JJ 18794 2408 31 to to TO 18794 2408 32 receive receive VB 18794 2408 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2408 34 , , , 18794 2408 35 turned turn VBD 18794 2408 36 round round RB 18794 2408 37 and and CC 18794 2408 38 -- -- : 18794 2408 39 took take VBD 18794 2408 40 the the DT 18794 2408 41 shortest short JJS 18794 2408 42 road road NN 18794 2408 43 to to IN 18794 2408 44 safety safety NN 18794 2408 45 ! ! . 18794 2409 1 That that DT 18794 2409 2 evening evening NN 18794 2409 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2409 4 marched march VBD 18794 2409 5 to to IN 18794 2409 6 a a DT 18794 2409 7 place place NN 18794 2409 8 a a DT 18794 2409 9 little little JJ 18794 2409 10 to to IN 18794 2409 11 the the DT 18794 2409 12 south south NN 18794 2409 13 of of IN 18794 2409 14 Parijs Parijs NNP 18794 2409 15 , , , 18794 2409 16 and and CC 18794 2409 17 the the DT 18794 2409 18 following follow VBG 18794 2409 19 day day NN 18794 2409 20 to to IN 18794 2409 21 the the DT 18794 2409 22 kopjes kopjes NNP 18794 2409 23 west west NN 18794 2409 24 of of IN 18794 2409 25 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 2409 26 . . . 18794 2410 1 There there RB 18794 2410 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2410 3 stayed stay VBD 18794 2410 4 a a DT 18794 2410 5 few few JJ 18794 2410 6 days day NNS 18794 2410 7 until until IN 18794 2410 8 the the DT 18794 2410 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 2410 10 again again RB 18794 2410 11 began begin VBD 18794 2410 12 to to TO 18794 2410 13 concentrate concentrate VB 18794 2410 14 at at IN 18794 2410 15 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2410 16 . . . 18794 2411 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2411 2 then then RB 18794 2411 3 divided divide VBD 18794 2411 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2411 5 commando commando NN 18794 2411 6 into into IN 18794 2411 7 two two CD 18794 2411 8 parts part NNS 18794 2411 9 . . . 18794 2412 1 One one CD 18794 2412 2 part part NN 18794 2412 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2412 4 took take VBD 18794 2412 5 with with IN 18794 2412 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2412 7 , , , 18794 2412 8 while while IN 18794 2412 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2412 10 sent send VBD 18794 2412 11 the the DT 18794 2412 12 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2412 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2412 14 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2412 15 those those DT 18794 2412 16 at at IN 18794 2412 17 least least JJS 18794 2412 18 who who WP 18794 2412 19 had have VBD 18794 2412 20 not not RB 18794 2412 21 gone go VBN 18794 2412 22 home home RB 18794 2412 23 with with IN 18794 2412 24 the the DT 18794 2412 25 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2412 26 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2412 27 under under IN 18794 2412 28 General General NNP 18794 2412 29 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2412 30 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2412 31 , , , 18794 2412 32 in in IN 18794 2412 33 the the DT 18794 2412 34 direction direction NN 18794 2412 35 of of IN 18794 2412 36 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2412 37 , , , 18794 2412 38 where where WRB 18794 2412 39 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2412 40 would would MD 18794 2412 41 meet meet VB 18794 2412 42 the the DT 18794 2412 43 commando commando NN 18794 2412 44 of of IN 18794 2412 45 that that DT 18794 2412 46 district district NN 18794 2412 47 , , , 18794 2412 48 which which WDT 18794 2412 49 had have VBD 18794 2412 50 received receive VBN 18794 2412 51 orders order NNS 18794 2412 52 to to TO 18794 2412 53 operate operate VB 18794 2412 54 to to IN 18794 2412 55 the the DT 18794 2412 56 west west NN 18794 2412 57 of of IN 18794 2412 58 the the DT 18794 2412 59 railway railway NN 18794 2412 60 line line NN 18794 2412 61 . . . 18794 2413 1 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panic panic NN 18794 2500 3 had have VBD 18794 2500 4 seized seize VBN 18794 2500 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2500 6 , , , 18794 2500 7 and and CC 18794 2500 8 the the DT 18794 2500 9 victims victim NNS 18794 2500 10 of of IN 18794 2500 11 that that DT 18794 2500 12 panic panic NN 18794 2500 13 were be VBD 18794 2500 14 those those DT 18794 2500 15 brave brave JJ 18794 2500 16 men man NNS 18794 2500 17 who who WP 18794 2500 18 had have VBD 18794 2500 19 never never RB 18794 2500 20 thought think VBN 18794 2500 21 of of IN 18794 2500 22 flight flight NN 18794 2500 23 , , , 18794 2500 24 but but CC 18794 2500 25 only only RB 18794 2500 26 of of IN 18794 2500 27 resisting resist VBG 18794 2500 28 the the DT 18794 2500 29 enemy enemy NN 18794 2500 30 ! ! . 18794 2501 1 The the DT 18794 2501 2 only only JJ 18794 2501 3 thing thing NN 18794 2501 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2501 5 could could MD 18794 2501 6 do do VB 18794 2501 7 was be VBD 18794 2501 8 to to TO 18794 2501 9 leap leap VB 18794 2501 10 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NNS 18794 2503 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2503 23 have have VBP 18794 2503 24 ever ever RB 18794 2503 25 met meet VBN 18794 2503 26 . . . 18794 2504 1 On on IN 18794 2504 2 this this DT 18794 2504 3 occasion occasion NN 18794 2504 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2504 5 did do VBD 18794 2504 6 not not RB 18794 2504 7 encounter encounter VB 18794 2504 8 much much JJ 18794 2504 9 resistance resistance NN 18794 2504 10 , , , 18794 2504 11 for for IN 18794 2504 12 only only RB 18794 2504 13 a a DT 18794 2504 14 very very RB 18794 2504 15 few few JJ 18794 2504 16 of of IN 18794 2504 17 the the DT 18794 2504 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2504 19 attacked attack VBD 18794 2504 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2504 21 , , , 18794 2504 22 and and CC 18794 2504 23 that that IN 18794 2504 24 only only RB 18794 2504 25 at at IN 18794 2504 26 one one CD 18794 2504 27 point point NN 18794 2504 28 of of IN 18794 2504 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2504 30 position position NN 18794 2504 31 . . . 18794 2505 1 Among among IN 18794 2505 2 these these DT 18794 2505 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2505 4 were be VBD 18794 2505 5 Staats Staats NNP 18794 2505 6 - - HYPH 18794 2505 7 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 2505 8 Jacob Jacob NNP 18794 2505 9 De De NNP 18794 2505 10 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 2505 11 , , , 18794 2505 12 and and CC 18794 2505 13 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2505 14 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2505 15 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 2505 16 . . . 18794 2506 1 As as IN 18794 2506 2 for for IN 18794 2506 3 the the DT 18794 2506 4 rest rest NN 18794 2506 5 of of IN 18794 2506 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2506 7 men man NNS 18794 2506 8 , , , 18794 2506 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2506 10 was be VBD 18794 2506 11 useless useless JJ 18794 2506 12 to to TO 18794 2506 13 try try VB 18794 2506 14 to to TO 18794 2506 15 get get VB 18794 2506 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2506 17 to to TO 18794 2506 18 come come VB 18794 2506 19 back back RB 18794 2506 20 to to IN 18794 2506 21 the the DT 18794 2506 22 fight fight NN 18794 2506 23 . . . 18794 2507 1 The the DT 18794 2507 2 gunners gunner NNS 18794 2507 3 however however RB 18794 2507 4 did do VBD 18794 2507 5 everything everything NN 18794 2507 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2507 7 could could MD 18794 2507 8 to to TO 18794 2507 9 save save VB 18794 2507 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2507 11 guns gun NNS 18794 2507 12 , , , 18794 2507 13 but but CC 18794 2507 14 had have VBD 18794 2507 15 not not RB 18794 2507 16 enough enough JJ 18794 2507 17 time time NN 18794 2507 18 to to TO 18794 2507 19 get get VB 18794 2507 20 the the DT 18794 2507 21 oxen oxen NN 18794 2507 22 inspanned inspan VBN 18794 2507 23 . . . 18794 2508 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2508 2 loss loss NN 18794 2508 3 was be VBD 18794 2508 4 , , , 18794 2508 5 as as RB 18794 2508 6 far far RB 18794 2508 7 as as IN 18794 2508 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2508 9 could could MD 18794 2508 10 make make VB 18794 2508 11 out out RP 18794 2508 12 , , , 18794 2508 13 nine nine CD 18794 2508 14 killed kill VBN 18794 2508 15 , , , 18794 2508 16 between between IN 18794 2508 17 twenty twenty CD 18794 2508 18 and and CC 18794 2508 19 thirty thirty CD 18794 2508 20 wounded wound VBN 18794 2508 21 , , , 18794 2508 22 and and CC 18794 2508 23 about about RB 18794 2508 24 one one CD 18794 2508 25 hundred hundred CD 18794 2508 26 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2508 27 . . . 18794 2509 1 Among among IN 18794 2509 2 the the DT 18794 2509 3 dead dead JJ 18794 2509 4 were be VBD 18794 2509 5 Veldtcornets Veldtcornets NNPS 18794 2509 6 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2509 7 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 2509 8 , , , 18794 2509 9 of of IN 18794 2509 10 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2509 11 , , , 18794 2509 12 and and CC 18794 2509 13 Van Van NNP 18794 2509 14 Zijl Zijl NNP 18794 2509 15 , , , 18794 2509 16 of of IN 18794 2509 17 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2509 18 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2509 19 ; ; : 18794 2509 20 and and CC 18794 2509 21 among among IN 18794 2509 22 the the DT 18794 2509 23 wounded wound VBN 18794 2509 24 , , , 18794 2509 25 Staats Staats NNP 18794 2509 26 - - HYPH 18794 2509 27 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 2509 28 Jacob Jacob NNP 18794 2509 29 De De NNP 18794 2509 30 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 2509 31 and and CC 18794 2509 32 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2509 33 Rechter Rechter NNP 18794 2509 34 , , , 18794 2509 35 the the DT 18794 2509 36 latter latter NN 18794 2509 37 of of IN 18794 2509 38 whom whom WP 18794 2509 39 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 2509 40 died die VBD 18794 2509 41 . . . 18794 2510 1 The the DT 18794 2510 2 wounded wounded JJ 18794 2510 3 who who WP 18794 2510 4 managed manage VBD 18794 2510 5 to to TO 18794 2510 6 escape escape VB 18794 2510 7 included include VBN 18794 2510 8 General General NNP 18794 2510 9 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2510 10 , , , 18794 2510 11 who who WP 18794 2510 12 was be VBD 18794 2510 13 slightly slightly RB 18794 2510 14 wounded wound VBN 18794 2510 15 in in IN 18794 2510 16 the the DT 18794 2510 17 chest chest NN 18794 2510 18 ; ; : 18794 2510 19 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2510 20 Thomas Thomas NNP 18794 2510 21 Brain Brain NNP 18794 2510 22 , , , 18794 2510 23 who who WP 18794 2510 24 had have VBD 18794 2510 25 been be VBN 18794 2510 26 hit hit VBN 18794 2510 27 in in IN 18794 2510 28 the the DT 18794 2510 29 thigh thigh NN 18794 2510 30 ; ; : 18794 2510 31 and and CC 18794 2510 32 one one CD 18794 2510 33 of of IN 18794 2510 34 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2510 35 staff staff NN 18794 2510 36 who who WP 18794 2510 37 was be VBD 18794 2510 38 severely severely RB 18794 2510 39 wounded wound VBN 18794 2510 40 , , , 18794 2510 41 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2510 42 shoulder shoulder NN 18794 2510 43 being be VBG 18794 2510 44 pierced pierce VBN 18794 2510 45 by by IN 18794 2510 46 a a DT 18794 2510 47 bullet bullet NN 18794 2510 48 . . . 18794 2511 1 According accord VBG 18794 2511 2 to to IN 18794 2511 3 English English NNP 18794 2511 4 reports report NNS 18794 2511 5 , , , 18794 2511 6 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 2511 7 De De NNP 18794 2511 8 Landsheer Landsheer NNP 18794 2511 9 , , , 18794 2511 10 a a DT 18794 2511 11 Belgian Belgian NNP 18794 2511 12 , , , 18794 2511 13 was be VBD 18794 2511 14 killed kill VBN 18794 2511 15 in in IN 18794 2511 16 this this DT 18794 2511 17 engagement engagement NN 18794 2511 18 . . . 18794 2512 1 The the DT 18794 2512 2 English english JJ 18794 2512 3 newspapers newspaper NNS 18794 2512 4 asserted assert VBD 18794 2512 5 that that IN 18794 2512 6 the the DT 18794 2512 7 doctor doctor NN 18794 2512 8 was be VBD 18794 2512 9 found find VBN 18794 2512 10 dead dead JJ 18794 2512 11 with with IN 18794 2512 12 a a DT 18794 2512 13 bandolier bandolier NN 18794 2512 14 round round IN 18794 2512 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2512 16 body body NN 18794 2512 17 . . . 18794 2513 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2513 2 can can MD 18794 2513 3 vouch vouch VB 18794 2513 4 for for IN 18794 2513 5 the the DT 18794 2513 6 fact fact NN 18794 2513 7 that that IN 18794 2513 8 the the DT 18794 2513 9 doctor doctor NN 18794 2513 10 possessed possess VBD 18794 2513 11 neither neither CC 18794 2513 12 rifle rifle NN 18794 2513 13 nor nor CC 18794 2513 14 bandolier bandolier NN 18794 2513 15 , , , 18794 2513 16 and and CC 18794 2513 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2513 18 am be VBP 18794 2513 19 unable unable JJ 18794 2513 20 to to TO 18794 2513 21 believe believe VB 18794 2513 22 that that IN 18794 2513 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2513 24 armed arm VBD 18794 2513 25 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 2513 26 on on IN 18794 2513 27 the the DT 18794 2513 28 battlefield battlefield NN 18794 2513 29 . . . 18794 2514 1 Six six CD 18794 2514 2 of of IN 18794 2514 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2514 4 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 2514 5 guns gun NNS 18794 2514 6 were be VBD 18794 2514 7 captured capture VBN 18794 2514 8 in in IN 18794 2514 9 this this DT 18794 2514 10 battle battle NN 18794 2514 11 , , , 18794 2514 12 but but CC 18794 2514 13 as as IN 18794 2514 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2514 15 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2514 16 for for IN 18794 2514 17 these these DT 18794 2514 18 pieces piece NNS 18794 2514 19 was be VBD 18794 2514 20 nearly nearly RB 18794 2514 21 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 2514 22 , , , 18794 2514 23 the the DT 18794 2514 24 loss loss NN 18794 2514 25 of of IN 18794 2514 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2514 27 made make VBD 18794 2514 28 little little JJ 18794 2514 29 difference difference NN 18794 2514 30 to to IN 18794 2514 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2514 32 . . . 18794 2515 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2515 2 feel feel VBP 18794 2515 3 compelled compel VBN 18794 2515 4 to to TO 18794 2515 5 add add VB 18794 2515 6 that that DT 18794 2515 7 , , , 18794 2515 8 if if IN 18794 2515 9 the the DT 18794 2515 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2515 11 had have VBD 18794 2515 12 stood stand VBN 18794 2515 13 shoulder shoulder NN 18794 2515 14 to to TO 18794 2515 15 shoulder shoulder VB 18794 2515 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2515 17 should should MD 18794 2515 18 certainly certainly RB 18794 2515 19 have have VB 18794 2515 20 driven drive VBN 18794 2515 21 back back RP 18794 2515 22 the the DT 18794 2515 23 enemy enemy NN 18794 2515 24 , , , 18794 2515 25 and and CC 18794 2515 26 the the DT 18794 2515 27 mishap mishap NN 18794 2515 28 would would MD 18794 2515 29 never never RB 18794 2515 30 have have VB 18794 2515 31 occurred occur VBN 18794 2515 32 . . . 18794 2516 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2516 2 were be VBD 18794 2516 3 eight eight CD 18794 2516 4 hundred hundred CD 18794 2516 5 men man NNS 18794 2516 6 strong strong JJ 18794 2516 7 , , , 18794 2516 8 and and CC 18794 2516 9 the the DT 18794 2516 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 2516 11 numbered number VBD 18794 2516 12 not not RB 18794 2516 13 more more JJR 18794 2516 14 than than IN 18794 2516 15 one one CD 18794 2516 16 thousand thousand CD 18794 2516 17 to to IN 18794 2516 18 one one CD 18794 2516 19 thousand thousand CD 18794 2516 20 two two CD 18794 2516 21 hundred hundred CD 18794 2516 22 . . . 18794 2517 1 But but CC 18794 2517 2 a a DT 18794 2517 3 surprise surprise NN 18794 2517 4 attack attack NN 18794 2517 5 such such JJ 18794 2517 6 as as IN 18794 2517 7 theirs -PRON- PRP 18794 2517 8 had have VBD 18794 2517 9 been be VBN 18794 2517 10 usually usually RB 18794 2517 11 produces produce VBZ 18794 2517 12 disastrous disastrous JJ 18794 2517 13 consequences consequence NNS 18794 2517 14 . . . 18794 2518 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2518 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 2518 3 73 73 CD 18794 2518 4 : : : 18794 2518 5 Pioneer Pioneer NNP 18794 2518 6 . . . 18794 2518 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2519 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 2519 2 XXII XXII NNP 18794 2519 3 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2519 4 March March NNP 18794 2519 5 to to IN 18794 2519 6 the the DT 18794 2519 7 South South NNP 18794 2519 8 The the DT 18794 2519 9 horses horse NNS 18794 2519 10 of of IN 18794 2519 11 the the DT 18794 2519 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2519 13 were be VBD 18794 2519 14 in in IN 18794 2519 15 a a DT 18794 2519 16 very very RB 18794 2519 17 weak weak JJ 18794 2519 18 condition condition NN 18794 2519 19 ; ; , 18794 2519 20 and and CC 18794 2519 21 as as IN 18794 2519 22 the the DT 18794 2519 23 Boer Boer NNP 18794 2519 24 is be VBZ 18794 2519 25 only only RB 18794 2519 26 half half PDT 18794 2519 27 a a DT 18794 2519 28 man man NN 18794 2519 29 without without IN 18794 2519 30 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2519 31 horse horse NN 18794 2519 32 -- -- : 18794 2519 33 for for IN 18794 2519 34 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2519 35 relies rely VBZ 18794 2519 36 on on IN 18794 2519 37 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2519 38 to to TO 18794 2519 39 get get VB 18794 2519 40 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2519 41 out out IN 18794 2519 42 of of IN 18794 2519 43 any any DT 18794 2519 44 and and CC 18794 2519 45 every every DT 18794 2519 46 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 2519 47 -- -- : 18794 2519 48 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2519 49 had have VBD 18794 2519 50 now now RB 18794 2519 51 to to TO 18794 2519 52 advance advance VB 18794 2519 53 , , , 18794 2519 54 and and CC 18794 2519 55 see see VB 18794 2519 56 if if IN 18794 2519 57 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2519 58 could could MD 18794 2519 59 not not RB 18794 2519 60 find find VB 18794 2519 61 some some DT 18794 2519 62 means mean NNS 18794 2519 63 of of IN 18794 2519 64 providing provide VBG 18794 2519 65 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2519 66 men man NNS 18794 2519 67 with with IN 18794 2519 68 horses horse NNS 18794 2519 69 and and CC 18794 2519 70 saddles saddle NNS 18794 2519 71 . . . 18794 2520 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2520 2 went go VBD 18794 2520 3 on on IN 18794 2520 4 this this DT 18794 2520 5 errand errand NN 18794 2520 6 in in IN 18794 2520 7 the the DT 18794 2520 8 direction direction NN 18794 2520 9 of of IN 18794 2520 10 Zandriviersbrug Zandriviersbrug NNP 18794 2520 11 to to IN 18794 2520 12 the the DT 18794 2520 13 farm farm NN 18794 2520 14 of of IN 18794 2520 15 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2520 16 Jacobus Jacobus NNP 18794 2520 17 Bornman Bornman NNP 18794 2520 18 . . . 18794 2521 1 Here here RB 18794 2521 2 , , , 18794 2521 3 however however RB 18794 2521 4 , , , 18794 2521 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2521 6 divided divide VBD 18794 2521 7 the the DT 18794 2521 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 2521 9 . . . 18794 2522 1 General General NNP 18794 2522 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2522 3 , , , 18794 2522 4 with with IN 18794 2522 5 the the DT 18794 2522 6 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2522 7 and and CC 18794 2522 8 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2522 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2522 10 , , , 18794 2522 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2522 12 sent send VBD 18794 2522 13 back back RB 18794 2522 14 to to TO 18794 2522 15 cross cross VB 18794 2522 16 the the DT 18794 2522 17 railway railway NN 18794 2522 18 lines line NNS 18794 2522 19 between between IN 18794 2522 20 the the DT 18794 2522 21 Doorn Doorn NNP 18794 2522 22 and and CC 18794 2522 23 Zand Zand NNP 18794 2522 24 Rivers Rivers NNPS 18794 2522 25 , , , 18794 2522 26 with with IN 18794 2522 27 orders order NNS 18794 2522 28 to to TO 18794 2522 29 operate operate VB 18794 2522 30 in in IN 18794 2522 31 the the DT 18794 2522 32 northern northern JJ 18794 2522 33 districts district NNS 18794 2522 34 of of IN 18794 2522 35 the the DT 18794 2522 36 State State NNP 18794 2522 37 . . . 18794 2523 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2523 2 took take VBD 18794 2523 3 with with IN 18794 2523 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2523 5 Commandant commandant NN 18794 2523 6 Lategan Lategan VBN 18794 2523 7 of of IN 18794 2523 8 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 2523 9 , , , 18794 2523 10 with with IN 18794 2523 11 about about RB 18794 2523 12 one one CD 18794 2523 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 2523 14 and and CC 18794 2523 15 twenty twenty CD 18794 2523 16 men man NNS 18794 2523 17 , , , 18794 2523 18 and and CC 18794 2523 19 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2523 20 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2523 21 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2523 22 , , , 18794 2523 23 with with IN 18794 2523 24 eighty eighty CD 18794 2523 25 men man NNS 18794 2523 26 , , , 18794 2523 27 and and CC 18794 2523 28 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2523 29 on on IN 18794 2523 30 the the DT 18794 2523 31 10th 10th JJ 18794 2523 32 or or CC 18794 2523 33 11th 11th JJ 18794 2523 34 of of IN 18794 2523 35 November November NNP 18794 2523 36 across across IN 18794 2523 37 the the DT 18794 2523 38 railway railway NN 18794 2523 39 line line NN 18794 2523 40 between between IN 18794 2523 41 Doorn Doorn NNP 18794 2523 42 River River NNP 18794 2523 43 and and CC 18794 2523 44 Theronskoppen Theronskoppen NNP 18794 2523 45 , , , 18794 2523 46 with with IN 18794 2523 47 the the DT 18794 2523 48 intention intention NN 18794 2523 49 of of IN 18794 2523 50 executing execute VBG 18794 2523 51 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2523 52 plan plan NN 18794 2523 53 of of IN 18794 2523 54 making make VBG 18794 2523 55 an an DT 18794 2523 56 inroad inroad NN 18794 2523 57 into into IN 18794 2523 58 the the DT 18794 2523 59 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2523 60 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2523 61 . . . 18794 2524 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2524 2 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 2524 3 the the DT 18794 2524 4 railway railway NN 18794 2524 5 line line NN 18794 2524 6 and and CC 18794 2524 7 blew 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Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2525 13 and and CC 18794 2525 14 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2525 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2525 16 , , , 18794 2525 17 which which WDT 18794 2525 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2525 19 had have VBD 18794 2525 20 with with IN 18794 2525 21 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2525 22 . . . 18794 2526 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2526 2 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2526 3 about about IN 18794 2526 4 the the DT 18794 2526 5 13th 13th NN 18794 2526 6 of of IN 18794 2526 7 November November NNP 18794 2526 8 . . . 18794 2527 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2527 2 then then RB 18794 2527 3 marched march VBD 18794 2527 4 , , , 18794 2527 5 with with IN 18794 2527 6 about about RB 18794 2527 7 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 2527 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 2527 9 men man NNS 18794 2527 10 , , , 18794 2527 11 in in IN 18794 2527 12 the the DT 18794 2527 13 direction direction NN 18794 2527 14 of of IN 18794 2527 15 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2527 16 , , , 18794 2527 17 to to IN 18794 2527 18 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: 18794 2529 11 that that DT 18794 2529 12 was be VBD 18794 2529 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2529 14 whole whole JJ 18794 2529 15 stock stock NN 18794 2529 16 of of IN 18794 2529 17 gun gun NN 18794 2529 18 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2529 19 ! ! . 18794 2530 1 By by IN 18794 2530 2 the the DT 18794 2530 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2530 4 of of IN 18794 2530 5 the the DT 18794 2530 6 16th 16th NN 18794 2530 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2530 8 had have VBD 18794 2530 9 advanced advance VBN 18794 2530 10 as as RB 18794 2530 11 far far RB 18794 2530 12 as as IN 18794 2530 13 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2530 14 . . . 18794 2531 1 The the DT 18794 2531 2 English English NNP 18794 2531 3 had have VBD 18794 2531 4 built build VBN 18794 2531 5 a a DT 18794 2531 6 line line NN 18794 2531 7 of of IN 18794 2531 8 forts fort NNS 18794 2531 9 from from IN 18794 2531 10 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2531 11 to to IN 18794 2531 12 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2531 13 and and CC 18794 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. . . 18794 2537 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2537 2 was be VBD 18794 2537 3 shot shoot VBN 18794 2537 4 while while IN 18794 2537 5 sitting sit VBG 18794 2537 6 in in IN 18794 2537 7 a a DT 18794 2537 8 cart cart NN 18794 2537 9 , , , 18794 2537 10 where where WRB 18794 2537 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2537 12 had have VBD 18794 2537 13 been be VBN 18794 2537 14 placed place VBN 18794 2537 15 owing owe VBG 18794 2537 16 to to IN 18794 2537 17 a a DT 18794 2537 18 wound wound NN 18794 2537 19 which which WDT 18794 2537 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2537 21 had have VBD 18794 2537 22 received receive VBN 18794 2537 23 a a DT 18794 2537 24 few few JJ 18794 2537 25 days day NNS 18794 2537 26 before before RB 18794 2537 27 , , , 18794 2537 28 in in IN 18794 2537 29 the the DT 18794 2537 30 course course NN 18794 2537 31 of of IN 18794 2537 32 a a DT 18794 2537 33 hot hot JJ 18794 2537 34 engagement engagement NN 18794 2537 35 , , , 18794 2537 36 which which WDT 18794 2537 37 General General NNP 18794 2537 38 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2537 39 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2537 40 had have VBD 18794 2537 41 had have VBN 18794 2537 42 at at IN 18794 2537 43 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 2537 44 Station Station NNP 18794 2537 45 . . . 18794 2538 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2538 2 now now RB 18794 2538 3 rode ride VBD 18794 2538 4 on on IN 18794 2538 5 through through IN 18794 2538 6 Rietpoort Rietpoort NNP 18794 2538 7 towards towards IN 18794 2538 8 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2538 9 , , , 18794 2538 10 staying stay VBG 18794 2538 11 , , , 18794 2538 12 during during IN 18794 2538 13 the the DT 18794 2538 14 night night NN 18794 2538 15 of of IN 18794 2538 16 the the DT 18794 2538 17 17th 17th NN 18794 2538 18 of of IN 18794 2538 19 November November NNP 18794 2538 20 , , , 18794 2538 21 at at IN 18794 2538 22 a a DT 18794 2538 23 place place NN 18794 2538 24 on on IN 18794 2538 25 the the DT 18794 2538 26 Modder Modder NNP 18794 2538 27 River River NNP 18794 2538 28 . . . 18794 2539 1 The the DT 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unnecessary unnecessary JJ 18794 2542 8 proceeding proceeding NN 18794 2542 9 , , , 18794 2542 10 as as IN 18794 2542 11 the the DT 18794 2542 12 town town NN 18794 2542 13 was be VBD 18794 2542 14 well well RB 18794 2542 15 known known JJ 18794 2542 16 to to IN 18794 2542 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2542 18 , , , 18794 2542 19 and and CC 18794 2542 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2542 21 had have VBD 18794 2542 22 already already RB 18794 2542 23 received receive VBN 18794 2542 24 information information NN 18794 2542 25 as as IN 18794 2542 26 to to IN 18794 2542 27 where where WRB 18794 2542 28 the the DT 18794 2542 29 enemy enemy NN 18794 2542 30 was be VBD 18794 2542 31 posted post VBN 18794 2542 32 . . . 18794 2543 1 The the DT 18794 2543 2 garrison garrison NN 18794 2543 3 could could MD 18794 2543 4 only only RB 18794 2543 5 conclude conclude VB 18794 2543 6 that that IN 18794 2543 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2543 8 were be VBD 18794 2543 9 again again RB 18794 2543 10 flying fly VBG 18794 2543 11 , , , 18794 2543 12 just just RB 18794 2543 13 as as IN 18794 2543 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2543 15 were be VBD 18794 2543 16 supposed suppose VBN 18794 2543 17 to to TO 18794 2543 18 have have VB 18794 2543 19 done do VBN 18794 2543 20 -- -- : 18794 2543 21 by by IN 18794 2543 22 readers reader NNS 18794 2543 23 of of IN 18794 2543 24 English english JJ 18794 2543 25 newspapers newspaper NNS 18794 2543 26 -- -- : 18794 2543 27 at at IN 18794 2543 28 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2543 29 . . . 18794 2544 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2544 2 would would MD 18794 2544 3 be be VB 18794 2544 4 sure sure JJ 18794 2544 5 to to TO 18794 2544 6 think think VB 18794 2544 7 that that IN 18794 2544 8 after after IN 18794 2544 9 reconnoitring reconnoitre VBG 18794 2544 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2544 11 positions position NNS 18794 2544 12 at at IN 18794 2544 13 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2544 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2544 15 had have VBD 18794 2544 16 gone go VBN 18794 2544 17 on on RP 18794 2544 18 to to IN 18794 2544 19 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2544 20 . . . 18794 2545 1 Indeed indeed RB 18794 2545 2 , , , 18794 2545 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2545 4 heard hear VBD 18794 2545 5 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2545 6 that that IN 18794 2545 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2545 8 had have VBD 18794 2545 9 sent send VBN 18794 2545 10 a a DT 18794 2545 11 patrol patrol NN 18794 2545 12 , , , 18794 2545 13 to to TO 18794 2545 14 pursue pursue VB 18794 2545 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2545 16 to to IN 18794 2545 17 the the DT 18794 2545 18 hills hill NNS 18794 2545 19 on on IN 18794 2545 20 the the DT 18794 2545 21 farm farm NN 18794 2545 22 of of IN 18794 2545 23 Glengarry Glengarry NNP 18794 2545 24 , , , 18794 2545 25 and and CC 18794 2545 26 that that IN 18794 2545 27 this this DT 18794 2545 28 patrol patrol NN 18794 2545 29 had have VBD 18794 2545 30 seen see VBN 18794 2545 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2545 32 march march NNP 18794 2545 33 away away RB 18794 2545 34 in in IN 18794 2545 35 the the DT 18794 2545 36 direction direction NN 18794 2545 37 of of IN 18794 2545 38 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2545 39 . . . 18794 2546 1 In in IN 18794 2546 2 fact fact NN 18794 2546 3 the the DT 18794 2546 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 2546 5 seemed seem VBD 18794 2546 6 to to TO 18794 2546 7 have have VB 18794 2546 8 a a DT 18794 2546 9 fixed fix VBN 18794 2546 10 impression impression NN 18794 2546 11 that that IN 18794 2546 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2546 13 was be VBD 18794 2546 14 going go VBG 18794 2546 15 there there RB 18794 2546 16 . . . 18794 2547 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2547 2 was be VBD 18794 2547 3 told tell VBN 18794 2547 4 that that IN 18794 2547 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2547 6 had have VBD 18794 2547 7 said say VBN 18794 2547 8 : : : 18794 2547 9 " " `` 18794 2547 10 De De NNP 18794 2547 11 Wet Wet NNP 18794 2547 12 was be VBD 18794 2547 13 either either RB 18794 2547 14 too too RB 18794 2547 15 wise wise JJ 18794 2547 16 or or CC 18794 2547 17 too too RB 18794 2547 18 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2552 3 the the DT 18794 2552 4 evening evening NN 18794 2552 5 of of IN 18794 2552 6 the the DT 18794 2552 7 same same JJ 18794 2552 8 day day NN 18794 2552 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2552 10 marched march VBD 18794 2552 11 , , , 18794 2552 12 very very RB 18794 2552 13 quietly quietly RB 18794 2552 14 , , , 18794 2552 15 back back RB 18794 2552 16 to to IN 18794 2552 17 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2552 18 , , , 18794 2552 19 and and CC 18794 2552 20 crept creep VBD 18794 2552 21 up up RP 18794 2552 22 as as RB 18794 2552 23 close close RB 18794 2552 24 as as IN 18794 2552 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2552 26 dared dare VBD 18794 2552 27 to to IN 18794 2552 28 the the DT 18794 2552 29 positions position NNS 18794 2552 30 held hold VBN 18794 2552 31 by by IN 18794 2552 32 the the DT 18794 2552 33 enemy enemy NN 18794 2552 34 's 's POS 18794 2552 35 garrison garrison NN 18794 2552 36 . . . 18794 2553 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2553 2 early early JJ 18794 2553 3 days day NNS 18794 2553 4 had have VBD 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2553 42 . . . 18794 2554 1 By by IN 18794 2554 2 day day NN 18794 2554 3 or or CC 18794 2554 4 by by IN 18794 2554 5 night night NN 18794 2554 6 , , , 18794 2554 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2554 8 had have VBD 18794 2554 9 been be VBN 18794 2554 10 accustomed accustom VBN 18794 2554 11 to to TO 18794 2554 12 ride ride VB 18794 2554 13 freely freely RB 18794 2554 14 in in IN 18794 2554 15 and and CC 18794 2554 16 out out IN 18794 2554 17 of of IN 18794 2554 18 the the DT 18794 2554 19 old old JJ 18794 2554 20 town town NN 18794 2554 21 ; ; : 18794 2554 22 never never RB 18794 2554 23 before before RB 18794 2554 24 had have VBD 18794 2554 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2554 26 been be VBN 18794 2554 27 forced force VBN 18794 2554 28 to to TO 18794 2554 29 approach approach VB 18794 2554 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2554 31 , , , 18794 2554 32 as as IN 18794 2554 33 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2554 34 was be VBD 18794 2554 35 now now RB 18794 2554 36 , , , 18794 2554 37 _ _ NNP 18794 2554 38 like like IN 18794 2554 39 a a DT 18794 2554 40 thief thief NN 18794 2554 41 _ _ NNP 18794 2554 42 ! ! . 18794 2555 1 Was be VBD 18794 2555 2 nothing nothing NN 18794 2555 3 on on IN 18794 2555 4 this this DT 18794 2555 5 earth earth NN 18794 2555 6 then then RB 18794 2555 7 solid solid RB 18794 2555 8 or or CC 18794 2555 9 lasting lasting JJ 18794 2555 10 ? ? . 18794 2556 1 To to TO 18794 2556 2 think think VB 18794 2556 3 that that IN 18794 2556 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2556 5 must must MD 18794 2556 6 not not RB 18794 2556 7 enter enter VB 18794 2556 8 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2556 9 unless unless IN 18794 2556 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2556 11 were be VBD 18794 2556 12 prepared prepared JJ 18794 2556 13 to to TO 18794 2556 14 surrender surrender VB 18794 2556 15 to to IN 18794 2556 16 the the DT 18794 2556 17 English English NNP 18794 2556 18 ! ! . 18794 2557 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2557 2 was be VBD 18794 2557 3 _ _ NNP 18794 2557 4 not not RB 18794 2557 5 _ _ NNP 18794 2557 6 prepared prepare VBD 18794 2557 7 to to TO 18794 2557 8 surrender surrender VB 18794 2557 9 to to IN 18794 2557 10 the the DT 18794 2557 11 English English NNP 18794 2557 12 . . . 18794 2558 1 Sooner soon RBR 18794 2558 2 than than IN 18794 2558 3 do do VB 18794 2558 4 that that IN 18794 2558 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2558 6 would would MD 18794 2558 7 break break VB 18794 2558 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2558 9 way way NN 18794 2558 10 in in IN 18794 2558 11 by by IN 18794 2558 12 force force NN 18794 2558 13 of of IN 18794 2558 14 arms arm NNS 18794 2558 15 . . . 18794 2559 1 At at IN 18794 2559 2 dawn dawn NN 18794 2559 3 , , , 18794 2559 4 on on IN 18794 2559 5 the the DT 18794 2559 6 21st 21st NN 18794 2559 7 of of IN 18794 2559 8 November November NNP 18794 2559 9 , , , 18794 2559 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2559 11 took take VBD 18794 2559 12 possession possession NN 18794 2559 13 of of IN 18794 2559 14 three three CD 18794 2559 15 positions position NNS 18794 2559 16 round round IN 18794 2559 17 the the DT 18794 2559 18 town town NN 18794 2559 19 . . . 18794 2560 1 General General NNP 18794 2560 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2560 3 , , , 18794 2560 4 who who WP 18794 2560 5 had have VBD 18794 2560 6 with with IN 18794 2560 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2560 8 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2560 9 and and CC 18794 2560 10 Arnoldus Arnoldus NNP 18794 2560 11 Du Du NNP 18794 2560 12 Plessis Plessis NNP 18794 2560 13 as as IN 18794 2560 14 guides guide NNS 18794 2560 15 , , , 18794 2560 16 went go VBD 18794 2560 17 from from IN 18794 2560 18 Boesmansbank Boesmansbank NNP 18794 2560 19 to to IN 18794 2560 20 a a DT 18794 2560 21 _ _ NNP 18794 2560 22 tafelkop_,[75 tafelkop_,[75 NNP 18794 2560 23 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2560 24 to to IN 18794 2560 25 the the DT 18794 2560 26 south south NN 18794 2560 27 - - HYPH 18794 2560 28 east east NN 18794 2560 29 of of IN 18794 2560 30 the the DT 18794 2560 31 town town NN 18794 2560 32 . . . 18794 2561 1 On on IN 18794 2561 2 this this DT 18794 2561 3 mountain mountain NN 18794 2561 4 the the DT 18794 2561 5 English English NNP 18794 2561 6 had have VBD 18794 2561 7 thrown throw VBN 18794 2561 8 up up RP 18794 2561 9 splendid splendid JJ 18794 2561 10 _ _ NNP 18794 2561 11 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2561 12 _ _ NNP 18794 2561 13 , , , 18794 2561 14 and and CC 18794 2561 15 had have VBD 18794 2561 16 also also RB 18794 2561 17 built build VBN 18794 2561 18 gun gun NN 18794 2561 19 forts fort NNS 18794 2561 20 there there RB 18794 2561 21 , , , 18794 2561 22 which which WDT 18794 2561 23 would would MD 18794 2561 24 have have VB 18794 2561 25 been be VBN 18794 2561 26 very very RB 18794 2561 27 advantageous advantageous JJ 18794 2561 28 to to IN 18794 2561 29 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2561 30 , , , 18794 2561 31 if if IN 18794 2561 32 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2561 33 had have VBD 18794 2561 34 only only RB 18794 2561 35 had have VBN 18794 2561 36 more more JJR 18794 2561 37 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2561 38 . . . 18794 2562 1 The the DT 18794 2562 2 English English NNP 18794 2562 3 had have VBD 18794 2562 4 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB 18794 2562 5 built build VBN 18794 2562 6 these these DT 18794 2562 7 forts fort NNS 18794 2562 8 with with IN 18794 2562 9 the the DT 18794 2562 10 intention intention NN 18794 2562 11 of of IN 18794 2562 12 placing place VBG 18794 2562 13 guns gun NNS 18794 2562 14 there there RB 18794 2562 15 , , , 18794 2562 16 and and CC 18794 2562 17 thus thus RB 18794 2562 18 protecting protect VBG 18794 2562 19 the the DT 18794 2562 20 town town NN 18794 2562 21 on on IN 18794 2562 22 every every DT 18794 2562 23 side side NN 18794 2562 24 should should MD 18794 2562 25 danger danger NN 18794 2562 26 threaten threaten VB 18794 2562 27 . . . 18794 2563 1 But but CC 18794 2563 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2563 3 did do VBD 18794 2563 4 not not RB 18794 2563 5 know know VB 18794 2563 6 how how WRB 18794 2563 7 to to TO 18794 2563 8 guard guard VB 18794 2563 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2563 10 own own JJ 18794 2563 11 forts fort NNS 18794 2563 12 , , , 18794 2563 13 for for IN 18794 2563 14 when when WRB 18794 2563 15 General General NNP 18794 2563 16 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2563 17 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2563 18 there there RB 18794 2563 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2563 20 found find VBD 18794 2563 21 only only RB 18794 2563 22 three three CD 18794 2563 23 sentries sentry NNS 18794 2563 24 -- -- : 18794 2563 25 and and CC 18794 2563 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2563 27 were be VBD 18794 2563 28 fast fast JJ 18794 2563 29 sleep sleep NN 18794 2563 30 ! ! . 18794 2564 1 Two two CD 18794 2564 2 of of IN 18794 2564 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2564 4 escaped escape VBD 18794 2564 5 , , , 18794 2564 6 leaving leave VBG 18794 2564 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2564 8 clothes clothe NNS 18794 2564 9 behind behind RB 18794 2564 10 , , , 18794 2564 11 but but CC 18794 2564 12 the the DT 18794 2564 13 third third JJ 18794 2564 14 was be VBD 18794 2564 15 killed kill VBN 18794 2564 16 . . . 18794 2565 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2565 2 De De NNP 18794 2565 3 Vos Vos NNP 18794 2565 4 and and CC 18794 2565 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2565 6 occupied occupy VBD 18794 2565 7 a a DT 18794 2565 8 position position NN 18794 2565 9 on on IN 18794 2565 10 the the DT 18794 2565 11 ridge ridge NN 18794 2565 12 which which WDT 18794 2565 13 lies lie VBZ 18794 2565 14 to to IN 18794 2565 15 the the DT 18794 2565 16 north north NN 18794 2565 17 of of IN 18794 2565 18 the the DT 18794 2565 19 town town NN 18794 2565 20 ; ; : 18794 2565 21 from from IN 18794 2565 22 this this DT 18794 2565 23 point point NN 18794 2565 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2565 25 could could MD 18794 2565 26 shoot shoot VB 18794 2565 27 into into IN 18794 2565 28 the the DT 18794 2565 29 town town NN 18794 2565 30 at at IN 18794 2565 31 a a DT 18794 2565 32 range range NN 18794 2565 33 of of IN 18794 2565 34 about about IN 18794 2565 35 1,600 1,600 CD 18794 2565 36 paces pace NNS 18794 2565 37 . . . 18794 2566 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2566 2 Lategan Lategan NNP 18794 2566 3 was be VBD 18794 2566 4 stationed station VBN 18794 2566 5 on on IN 18794 2566 6 the the DT 18794 2566 7 hill hill NN 18794 2566 8 to to IN 18794 2566 9 the the DT 18794 2566 10 west west NN 18794 2566 11 of of IN 18794 2566 12 the the DT 18794 2566 13 town town NN 18794 2566 14 , , , 18794 2566 15 close close RB 18794 2566 16 to to IN 18794 2566 17 the the DT 18794 2566 18 farm farm NN 18794 2566 19 of of IN 18794 2566 20 Glengarry Glengarry NNP 18794 2566 21 , , , 18794 2566 22 whose whose WP$ 18794 2566 23 owner owner NN 18794 2566 24 , , , 18794 2566 25 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2566 26 B.W. B.W. NNP 18794 2567 1 Richter Richter NNP 18794 2567 2 -- -- : 18794 2567 3 father father NN 18794 2567 4 of of IN 18794 2567 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2567 6 valiant valiant JJ 18794 2567 7 Adjutants Adjutants NNPS 18794 2567 8 , , , 18794 2567 9 B.W. B.W. NNP 18794 2568 1 and and CC 18794 2568 2 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2568 3 Richter Richter NNP 18794 2568 4 -- -- : 18794 2568 5 must must MD 18794 2568 6 have have VB 18794 2568 7 been be VBN 18794 2568 8 much much RB 18794 2568 9 surprised surprise VBN 18794 2568 10 that that DT 18794 2568 11 morning morning NN 18794 2568 12 when when WRB 18794 2568 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2568 14 discovered discover VBD 18794 2568 15 that that IN 18794 2568 16 something something NN 18794 2568 17 very very RB 18794 2568 18 like like IN 18794 2568 19 an an DT 18794 2568 20 attack attack NN 18794 2568 21 was be VBD 18794 2568 22 being be VBG 18794 2568 23 made make VBN 18794 2568 24 on on IN 18794 2568 25 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2568 26 . . . 18794 2569 1 The the DT 18794 2569 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2569 3 held hold VBD 18794 2569 4 strong strong JJ 18794 2569 5 positions position NNS 18794 2569 6 on on IN 18794 2569 7 points point NNS 18794 2569 8 of of IN 18794 2569 9 the the DT 18794 2569 10 ridge ridge NN 18794 2569 11 to to IN 18794 2569 12 the the DT 18794 2569 13 south south NNP 18794 2569 14 - - HYPH 18794 2569 15 east east NN 18794 2569 16 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2569 17 above above IN 18794 2569 18 the the DT 18794 2569 19 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2569 20 location location NN 18794 2569 21 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2569 22 to to IN 18794 2569 23 the the DT 18794 2569 24 south south NN 18794 2569 25 - - HYPH 18794 2569 26 west west NN 18794 2569 27 and and CC 18794 2569 28 to to IN 18794 2569 29 the the DT 18794 2569 30 north north NN 18794 2569 31 - - HYPH 18794 2569 32 west west NN 18794 2569 33 . . . 18794 2570 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2570 2 _ _ NNP 18794 2570 3 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2570 4 _ _ NNP 18794 2570 5 were be VBD 18794 2570 6 built build VBN 18794 2570 7 of of IN 18794 2570 8 stones stone NNS 18794 2570 9 , , , 18794 2570 10 and and CC 18794 2570 11 provided provide VBN 18794 2570 12 with with IN 18794 2570 13 trenches trench NNS 18794 2570 14 . . . 18794 2571 1 On on IN 18794 2571 2 the the DT 18794 2571 3 top top NN 18794 2571 4 of of IN 18794 2571 5 the the DT 18794 2571 6 _ _ NNP 18794 2571 7 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2571 8 _ _ NNP 18794 2571 9 sandbags sandbag NNS 18794 2571 10 had have VBD 18794 2571 11 been be VBN 18794 2571 12 placed place VBN 18794 2571 13 , , , 18794 2571 14 with with IN 18794 2571 15 spaces space NNS 18794 2571 16 left leave VBN 18794 2571 17 between between IN 18794 2571 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2571 19 for for IN 18794 2571 20 the the DT 18794 2571 21 rifles rifle NNS 18794 2571 22 . . . 18794 2572 1 Of of IN 18794 2572 2 Major Major NNP 18794 2572 3 Massey Massey NNP 18794 2572 4 , , , 18794 2572 5 who who WP 18794 2572 6 was be VBD 18794 2572 7 in in IN 18794 2572 8 command command NN 18794 2572 9 , , , 18794 2572 10 and and CC 18794 2572 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2572 12 force force NN 18794 2572 13 , , , 18794 2572 14 consisting consist VBG 18794 2572 15 of of IN 18794 2572 16 parts part NNS 18794 2572 17 of of IN 18794 2572 18 the the DT 18794 2572 19 Gloucestershire Gloucestershire NNP 18794 2572 20 regiment regiment NN 18794 2572 21 , , , 18794 2572 22 the the DT 18794 2572 23 Highland Highland NNP 18794 2572 24 Light Light NNP 18794 2572 25 Infantry Infantry NNP 18794 2572 26 , , , 18794 2572 27 and and CC 18794 2572 28 the the DT 18794 2572 29 Irish Irish NNP 18794 2572 30 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 2572 31 , , , 18794 2572 32 five five CD 18794 2572 33 hundred hundred CD 18794 2572 34 all all DT 18794 2572 35 told tell VBN 18794 2572 36 , , , 18794 2572 37 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2572 38 have have VBP 18794 2572 39 only only RB 18794 2572 40 to to TO 18794 2572 41 say say VB 18794 2572 42 that that IN 18794 2572 43 both both CC 18794 2572 44 commanding command VBG 18794 2572 45 officer officer NN 18794 2572 46 and and CC 18794 2572 47 men man NNS 18794 2572 48 displayed display VBD 18794 2572 49 the the DT 18794 2572 50 greatest great JJS 18794 2572 51 valour valour NN 18794 2572 52 . . . 18794 2573 1 Although although IN 18794 2573 2 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 2573 3 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 2573 4 and and CC 18794 2573 5 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2573 6 had have VBD 18794 2573 7 not not RB 18794 2573 8 arrived arrive VBN 18794 2573 9 , , , 18794 2573 10 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 2573 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2573 12 had have VBD 18794 2573 13 as as RB 18794 2573 14 many many JJ 18794 2573 15 as as IN 18794 2573 16 nine nine CD 18794 2573 17 hundred hundred CD 18794 2573 18 men man NNS 18794 2573 19 . . . 18794 2574 1 But but CC 18794 2574 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2574 3 was be VBD 18794 2574 4 obliged oblige VBN 18794 2574 5 to to TO 18794 2574 6 send send VB 18794 2574 7 a a DT 18794 2574 8 strong strong JJ 18794 2574 9 patrol patrol NN 18794 2574 10 to to IN 18794 2574 11 Roodekop Roodekop NNP 18794 2574 12 , , , 18794 2574 13 eighteen eighteen CD 18794 2574 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2574 15 from from IN 18794 2574 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2574 17 in in IN 18794 2574 18 the the DT 18794 2574 19 direction direction NN 18794 2574 20 of of IN 18794 2574 21 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2574 22 , , , 18794 2574 23 in in IN 18794 2574 24 order order NN 18794 2574 25 to to TO 18794 2574 26 receive receive VB 18794 2574 27 reports report NNS 18794 2574 28 in in IN 18794 2574 29 time time NN 18794 2574 30 , , , 18794 2574 31 should should MD 18794 2574 32 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 2574 33 be be VB 18794 2574 34 coming come VBG 18794 2574 35 up up IN 18794 2574 36 to to IN 18794 2574 37 the the DT 18794 2574 38 help help NN 18794 2574 39 of of IN 18794 2574 40 the the DT 18794 2574 41 English English NNP 18794 2574 42 . . . 18794 2575 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2575 2 had have VBD 18794 2575 3 also also RB 18794 2575 4 to to TO 18794 2575 5 send send VB 18794 2575 6 men man NNS 18794 2575 7 to to TO 18794 2575 8 keep keep VB 18794 2575 9 watch watch NN 18794 2575 10 out out RP 18794 2575 11 towards towards IN 18794 2575 12 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2575 13 , , , 18794 2575 14 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 2575 15 and and CC 18794 2575 16 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 2575 17 ; ; : 18794 2575 18 nor nor CC 18794 2575 19 could could MD 18794 2575 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2575 21 leave leave VB 18794 2575 22 the the DT 18794 2575 23 President President NNP 18794 2575 24 's 's POS 18794 2575 25 little little JJ 18794 2575 26 camp camp NN 18794 2575 27 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2575 28 which which WDT 18794 2575 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2575 30 had have VBD 18794 2575 31 allowed allow VBN 18794 2575 32 to to TO 18794 2575 33 proceed proceed VB 18794 2575 34 to to IN 18794 2575 35 the the DT 18794 2575 36 farm farm NN 18794 2575 37 called call VBN 18794 2575 38 " " `` 18794 2575 39 Prospect Prospect NNP 18794 2575 40 " " '' 18794 2575 41 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2575 42 without without IN 18794 2575 43 some some DT 18794 2575 44 protection protection NN 18794 2575 45 . . . 18794 2576 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2576 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2576 3 was be VBD 18794 2576 4 that that DT 18794 2576 5 of of IN 18794 2576 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2576 7 nine nine CD 18794 2576 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 2576 9 men man NNS 18794 2576 10 , , , 18794 2576 11 only only RB 18794 2576 12 four four CD 18794 2576 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 2576 14 and and CC 18794 2576 15 fifty fifty CD 18794 2576 16 were be VBD 18794 2576 17 available available JJ 18794 2576 18 for for IN 18794 2576 19 the the DT 18794 2576 20 attack attack NN 18794 2576 21 . . . 18794 2577 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2577 2 delighted delight VBD 18794 2577 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2577 4 to to TO 18794 2577 5 see see VB 18794 2577 6 how how WRB 18794 2577 7 courageous courageous JJ 18794 2577 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2577 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2577 10 were be VBD 18794 2577 11 at at IN 18794 2577 12 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2577 13 . . . 18794 2578 1 As as IN 18794 2578 2 one one NN 18794 2578 3 watched watch VBD 18794 2578 4 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2578 5 creeping creep VBG 18794 2578 6 from from IN 18794 2578 7 _ _ NNP 18794 2578 8 schanze schanze NN 18794 2578 9 _ _ NNP 18794 2578 10 to to IN 18794 2578 11 _ _ NNP 18794 2578 12 schanze schanze NN 18794 2578 13 _ _ NNP 18794 2578 14 , , , 18794 2578 15 often often RB 18794 2578 16 without without IN 18794 2578 17 any any DT 18794 2578 18 cover cover NN 18794 2578 19 whatever whatever WDT 18794 2578 20 , , , 18794 2578 21 and and CC 18794 2578 22 in in IN 18794 2578 23 danger danger NN 18794 2578 24 at at IN 18794 2578 25 every every DT 18794 2578 26 moment moment NN 18794 2578 27 of of IN 18794 2578 28 falling fall VBG 18794 2578 29 under under IN 18794 2578 30 the the DT 18794 2578 31 enemy enemy NN 18794 2578 32 's 's POS 18794 2578 33 fire fire NN 18794 2578 34 , , , 18794 2578 35 one one CD 18794 2578 36 felt feel VBD 18794 2578 37 that that IN 18794 2578 38 there there EX 18794 2578 39 was be VBD 18794 2578 40 still still RB 18794 2578 41 hope hope NN 18794 2578 42 . . . 18794 2579 1 On on IN 18794 2579 2 the the DT 18794 2579 3 first first JJ 18794 2579 4 day day NN 18794 2579 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2579 6 advanced advance VBD 18794 2579 7 until until IN 18794 2579 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2579 9 were be VBD 18794 2579 10 close close JJ 18794 2579 11 to to IN 18794 2579 12 the the DT 18794 2579 13 _ _ NNP 18794 2579 14 schanzes schanze VBZ 18794 2579 15 _ _ NNP 18794 2579 16 on on IN 18794 2579 17 the the DT 18794 2579 18 south south NN 18794 2579 19 - - HYPH 18794 2579 20 east east NN 18794 2579 21 and and CC 18794 2579 22 on on IN 18794 2579 23 the the DT 18794 2579 24 north north NN 18794 2579 25 ; ; : 18794 2579 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2579 27 remained remain VBD 18794 2579 28 there there RB 18794 2579 29 during during IN 18794 2579 30 the the DT 18794 2579 31 night night NN 18794 2579 32 in in IN 18794 2579 33 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2579 34 positions position NNS 18794 2579 35 , , , 18794 2579 36 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2579 37 food food NN 18794 2579 38 being be VBG 18794 2579 39 brought bring VBN 18794 2579 40 to to IN 18794 2579 41 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2579 42 . . . 18794 2580 1 The the DT 18794 2580 2 second second JJ 18794 2580 3 day day NN 18794 2580 4 , , , 18794 2580 5 November November NNP 18794 2580 6 22nd 22nd NN 18794 2580 7 , , , 18794 2580 8 firing firing NN 18794 2580 9 began begin VBD 18794 2580 10 very very RB 18794 2580 11 early early RB 18794 2580 12 in in IN 18794 2580 13 the the DT 18794 2580 14 morning morning NN 18794 2580 15 , , , 18794 2580 16 and and CC 18794 2580 17 was be VBD 18794 2580 18 kept keep VBN 18794 2580 19 up up IN 18794 2580 20 until until IN 18794 2580 21 the the DT 18794 2580 22 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2580 23 . . . 18794 2581 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2581 2 most most RBS 18794 2581 3 advanced advanced JJ 18794 2581 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2581 5 , , , 18794 2581 6 those those DT 18794 2581 7 of of IN 18794 2581 8 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2581 9 , , , 18794 2581 10 had have VBD 18794 2581 11 come come VBN 18794 2581 12 to to IN 18794 2581 13 within within IN 18794 2581 14 about about RB 18794 2581 15 one one CD 18794 2581 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 2581 17 paces pace NNS 18794 2581 18 of of IN 18794 2581 19 the the DT 18794 2581 20 first first JJ 18794 2581 21 _ _ NNP 18794 2581 22 schanze schanze NN 18794 2581 23 _ _ NNP 18794 2581 24 . . . 18794 2582 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2582 2 saw see VBD 18794 2582 3 one one CD 18794 2582 4 of of IN 18794 2582 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2582 6 men man NNS 18794 2582 7 creeping creep VBG 18794 2582 8 on on RP 18794 2582 9 till till IN 18794 2582 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2582 11 was be VBD 18794 2582 12 close close JJ 18794 2582 13 under under IN 18794 2582 14 the the DT 18794 2582 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 2582 16 's 's POS 18794 2582 17 fort fort NN 18794 2582 18 . . . 18794 2583 1 Directly directly RB 18794 2583 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2583 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2583 4 observed observe VBD 18794 2583 5 that that IN 18794 2583 6 rifles rifle NNS 18794 2583 7 were be VBD 18794 2583 8 being be VBG 18794 2583 9 handed hand VBN 18794 2583 10 over over IN 18794 2583 11 the the DT 18794 2583 12 _ _ NNP 18794 2583 13 schanze schanze NN 18794 2583 14 _ _ XX 18794 2583 15 to to IN 18794 2583 16 this this DT 18794 2583 17 man man NN 18794 2583 18 . . . 18794 2584 1 Later later RB 18794 2584 2 on on IN 18794 2584 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2584 4 appeared appear VBD 18794 2584 5 that that IN 18794 2584 6 the the DT 18794 2584 7 man man NN 18794 2584 8 who who WP 18794 2584 9 had have VBD 18794 2584 10 done do VBN 18794 2584 11 this this DT 18794 2584 12 valiant valiant JJ 18794 2584 13 deed deed NN 18794 2584 14 was be VBD 18794 2584 15 none none NN 18794 2584 16 other other JJ 18794 2584 17 than than IN 18794 2584 18 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2584 19 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 2584 20 , , , 18794 2584 21 of of IN 18794 2584 22 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2584 23 . . . 18794 2585 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2585 2 was be VBD 18794 2585 3 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 2585 4 promoted promote VBN 18794 2585 5 to to IN 18794 2585 6 the the DT 18794 2585 7 rank rank NN 18794 2585 8 of of IN 18794 2585 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2585 10 , , , 18794 2585 11 to to TO 18794 2585 12 take take VB 18794 2585 13 the the DT 18794 2585 14 place place NN 18794 2585 15 of of IN 18794 2585 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2585 17 Truter Truter NNP 18794 2585 18 ; ; : 18794 2585 19 later later RB 18794 2585 20 on on RB 18794 2585 21 again again RB 18794 2585 22 , , , 18794 2585 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2585 24 became become VBD 18794 2585 25 Vice Vice NNP 18794 2585 26 - - HYPH 18794 2585 27 Commander Commander NNP 18794 2585 28 - - HYPH 18794 2585 29 in in IN 18794 2585 30 - - HYPH 18794 2585 31 Chief chief NN 18794 2585 32 . . . 18794 2586 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2586 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2586 3 could could MD 18794 2586 4 now now RB 18794 2586 5 enter enter VB 18794 2586 6 this this DT 18794 2586 7 fort fort NN 18794 2586 8 without without IN 18794 2586 9 incurring incur VBG 18794 2586 10 much much JJ 18794 2586 11 danger danger NN 18794 2586 12 . . . 18794 2587 1 But but CC 18794 2587 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2587 3 had have VBD 18794 2587 4 hardly hardly RB 18794 2587 5 done do VBN 18794 2587 6 so so RB 18794 2587 7 , , , 18794 2587 8 when when WRB 18794 2587 9 the the DT 18794 2587 10 two two CD 18794 2587 11 English english JJ 18794 2587 12 guns gun NNS 18794 2587 13 , , , 18794 2587 14 which which WDT 18794 2587 15 had have VBD 18794 2587 16 been be VBN 18794 2587 17 placed place VBN 18794 2587 18 to to IN 18794 2587 19 the the DT 18794 2587 20 west west NN 18794 2587 21 of of IN 18794 2587 22 the the DT 18794 2587 23 town town NN 18794 2587 24 , , , 18794 2587 25 opened open VBD 18794 2587 26 fire fire NN 18794 2587 27 on on IN 18794 2587 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2587 29 . . . 18794 2588 1 When when WRB 18794 2588 2 this this DT 18794 2588 3 happened happen VBD 18794 2588 4 , , , 18794 2588 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2588 6 gave give VBD 18794 2588 7 orders order NNS 18794 2588 8 to to IN 18794 2588 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2588 10 men man NNS 18794 2588 11 that that IN 18794 2588 12 a a DT 18794 2588 13 great great JJ 18794 2588 14 _ _ NNP 18794 2588 15 schanze schanze NN 18794 2588 16 _ _ NNP 18794 2588 17 of of IN 18794 2588 18 the the DT 18794 2588 19 English English NNP 18794 2588 20 , , , 18794 2588 21 about about RB 18794 2588 22 eighty eighty CD 18794 2588 23 paces pace NNS 18794 2588 24 from from IN 18794 2588 25 the the DT 18794 2588 26 one one NN 18794 2588 27 which which WDT 18794 2588 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2588 29 had have VBD 18794 2588 30 just just RB 18794 2588 31 taken take VBN 18794 2588 32 , , , 18794 2588 33 should should MD 18794 2588 34 be be VB 18794 2588 35 stormed storm VBN 18794 2588 36 . . . 18794 2589 1 This this DT 18794 2589 2 was be VBD 18794 2589 3 successfully successfully RB 18794 2589 4 carried carry VBN 18794 2589 5 out out RP 18794 2589 6 by by IN 18794 2589 7 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2589 8 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2589 9 , , , 18794 2589 10 who who WP 18794 2589 11 had have VBD 18794 2589 12 with with IN 18794 2589 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2589 14 about about RB 18794 2589 15 twenty twenty CD 18794 2589 16 - - HYPH 18794 2589 17 five five CD 18794 2589 18 men man NNS 18794 2589 19 . . . 18794 2590 1 The the DT 18794 2590 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2590 3 meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 2590 4 kept keep VBD 18794 2590 5 up up RP 18794 2590 6 a a DT 18794 2590 7 heavy heavy JJ 18794 2590 8 fire fire NN 18794 2590 9 on on IN 18794 2590 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2590 11 storming storm VBG 18794 2590 12 party party NN 18794 2590 13 , , , 18794 2590 14 from from IN 18794 2590 15 some some DT 18794 2590 16 _ _ NNP 18794 2590 17 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2590 18 _ _ NNP 18794 2590 19 which which WDT 18794 2590 20 lay lie VBD 18794 2590 21 still still RB 18794 2590 22 further further RB 18794 2590 23 away away RB 18794 2590 24 ; ; : 18794 2590 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2590 26 men man NNS 18794 2590 27 , , , 18794 2590 28 therefore therefore RB 18794 2590 29 , , , 18794 2590 30 had have VBD 18794 2590 31 nothing nothing NN 18794 2590 32 left leave VBN 18794 2590 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2590 34 but but CC 18794 2590 35 to to TO 18794 2590 36 take take VB 18794 2590 37 these these DT 18794 2590 38 also also RB 18794 2590 39 . . . 18794 2591 1 Then then RB 18794 2591 2 while while IN 18794 2591 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2591 4 men man NNS 18794 2591 5 kept keep VBD 18794 2591 6 in in IN 18794 2591 7 cover cover NN 18794 2591 8 behind behind IN 18794 2591 9 the the DT 18794 2591 10 fort fort NN 18794 2591 11 which which WDT 18794 2591 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2591 13 had have VBD 18794 2591 14 just just RB 18794 2591 15 taken take VBN 18794 2591 16 , , , 18794 2591 17 the the DT 18794 2591 18 English English NNP 18794 2591 19 left leave VBD 18794 2591 20 the the DT 18794 2591 21 _ _ NNP 18794 2591 22 schanzes schanze VBZ 18794 2591 23 _ _ NNP 18794 2591 24 upon upon IN 18794 2591 25 which which WDT 18794 2591 26 the the DT 18794 2591 27 storming storm VBG 18794 2591 28 party party NN 18794 2591 29 had have VBD 18794 2591 30 been be VBN 18794 2591 31 firing fire VBG 18794 2591 32 so so RB 18794 2591 33 fiercely fiercely RB 18794 2591 34 ; ; : 18794 2591 35 this this DT 18794 2591 36 , , , 18794 2591 37 however however RB 18794 2591 38 , , , 18794 2591 39 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2591 40 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2591 41 and and CC 18794 2591 42 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2591 43 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2591 44 did do VBD 18794 2591 45 not not RB 18794 2591 46 know know VB 18794 2591 47 , , , 18794 2591 48 because because IN 18794 2591 49 , , , 18794 2591 50 after after IN 18794 2591 51 having have VBG 18794 2591 52 rested rest VBN 18794 2591 53 a a DT 18794 2591 54 little little JJ 18794 2591 55 , , , 18794 2591 56 and and CC 18794 2591 57 desiring desire VBG 18794 2591 58 to to TO 18794 2591 59 renew renew VB 18794 2591 60 the the DT 18794 2591 61 attack attack NN 18794 2591 62 , , , 18794 2591 63 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2591 64 only only RB 18794 2591 65 saw see VBD 18794 2591 66 that that IN 18794 2591 67 everything everything NN 18794 2591 68 was be VBD 18794 2591 69 quiet quiet JJ 18794 2591 70 there there RB 18794 2591 71 , , , 18794 2591 72 and and CC 18794 2591 73 that that IN 18794 2591 74 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2591 75 were be VBD 18794 2591 76 now now RB 18794 2591 77 only only RB 18794 2591 78 under under IN 18794 2591 79 the the DT 18794 2591 80 fire fire NN 18794 2591 81 of of IN 18794 2591 82 guns gun NNS 18794 2591 83 from from IN 18794 2591 84 the the DT 18794 2591 85 western western JJ 18794 2591 86 forts fort NNS 18794 2591 87 , , , 18794 2591 88 which which WDT 18794 2591 89 lay lie VBD 18794 2591 90 right right RB 18794 2591 91 above above IN 18794 2591 92 the the DT 18794 2591 93 town town NN 18794 2591 94 . . . 18794 2592 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2592 2 also also RB 18794 2592 3 had have VBD 18794 2592 4 not not RB 18794 2592 5 observed observe VBN 18794 2592 6 that that IN 18794 2592 7 the the DT 18794 2592 8 forts fort NNS 18794 2592 9 had have VBD 18794 2592 10 been be VBN 18794 2592 11 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 2592 12 . . . 18794 2593 1 Just just RB 18794 2593 2 as as IN 18794 2593 3 the the DT 18794 2593 4 sun sun NN 18794 2593 5 was be VBD 18794 2593 6 setting set VBG 18794 2593 7 , , , 18794 2593 8 and and CC 18794 2593 9 when when WRB 18794 2593 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2593 11 was be VBD 18794 2593 12 too too RB 18794 2593 13 late late JJ 18794 2593 14 to to TO 18794 2593 15 do do VB 18794 2593 16 anything anything NN 18794 2593 17 , , , 18794 2593 18 General General NNP 18794 2593 19 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2593 20 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2593 21 , , , 18794 2593 22 with with IN 18794 2593 23 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2593 24 two two CD 18794 2593 25 sons son NNS 18794 2593 26 , , , 18794 2593 27 Louis Louis NNP 18794 2593 28 and and CC 18794 2593 29 Charlie Charlie NNP 18794 2593 30 , , , 18794 2593 31 rushed rush VBD 18794 2593 32 up up RP 18794 2593 33 to to IN 18794 2593 34 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2593 35 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2593 36 and and CC 18794 2593 37 told tell VBD 18794 2593 38 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2593 39 what what WP 18794 2593 40 the the DT 18794 2593 41 real real JJ 18794 2593 42 state state NN 18794 2593 43 of of IN 18794 2593 44 affairs affair NNS 18794 2593 45 was be VBD 18794 2593 46 . . . 18794 2594 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2594 2 now now RB 18794 2594 3 saw see VBD 18794 2594 4 columns column NNS 18794 2594 5 of of IN 18794 2594 6 black black JJ 18794 2594 7 smoke smoke NN 18794 2594 8 rising rise VBG 18794 2594 9 from from IN 18794 2594 10 the the DT 18794 2594 11 mill mill NN 18794 2594 12 of of IN 18794 2594 13 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2594 14 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2594 15 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 2594 16 , , , 18794 2594 17 to to IN 18794 2594 18 the the DT 18794 2594 19 south south NN 18794 2594 20 of of IN 18794 2594 21 the the DT 18794 2594 22 town town NN 18794 2594 23 . . . 18794 2595 1 Everybody everybody NN 18794 2595 2 was be VBD 18794 2595 3 saying say VBG 18794 2595 4 : : : 18794 2595 5 " " `` 18794 2595 6 The the DT 18794 2595 7 English English NNP 18794 2595 8 are be VBP 18794 2595 9 burning burn VBG 18794 2595 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2595 11 commissariat commissariat NN 18794 2595 12 ; ; : 18794 2595 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2595 14 are be VBP 18794 2595 15 going go VBG 18794 2595 16 to to TO 18794 2595 17 surrender surrender VB 18794 2595 18 ! ! . 18794 2595 19 " " '' 18794 2596 1 The the DT 18794 2596 2 English English NNP 18794 2596 3 had have VBD 18794 2596 4 a a DT 18794 2596 5 strong strong JJ 18794 2596 6 fort fort NN 18794 2596 7 on on IN 18794 2596 8 the the DT 18794 2596 9 north north NN 18794 2596 10 , , , 18794 2596 11 near near IN 18794 2596 12 the the DT 18794 2596 13 place place NN 18794 2596 14 where where WRB 18794 2596 15 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2596 16 De De NNP 18794 2596 17 Vos Vos NNP 18794 2596 18 was be VBD 18794 2596 19 stationed station VBN 18794 2596 20 . . . 18794 2597 1 In in IN 18794 2597 2 order order NN 18794 2597 3 to to TO 18794 2597 4 take take VB 18794 2597 5 this this DT 18794 2597 6 _ _ NNP 18794 2597 7 schanze schanze NN 18794 2597 8 _ _ NNP 18794 2597 9 one one PRP 18794 2597 10 would would MD 18794 2597 11 have have VB 18794 2597 12 been be VBN 18794 2597 13 obliged oblige VBN 18794 2597 14 to to TO 18794 2597 15 cross cross VB 18794 2597 16 200 200 CD 18794 2597 17 metres metre NNS 18794 2597 18 of of IN 18794 2597 19 open open JJ 18794 2597 20 ground ground NN 18794 2597 21 . . . 18794 2598 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 2598 2 , , , 18794 2598 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2598 4 was be VBD 18794 2598 5 so so RB 18794 2598 6 placed place VBN 18794 2598 7 that that IN 18794 2598 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2598 9 was be VBD 18794 2598 10 the the DT 18794 2598 11 only only JJ 18794 2598 12 part part NN 18794 2598 13 of of IN 18794 2598 14 the the DT 18794 2598 15 English english JJ 18794 2598 16 possession possession NN 18794 2598 17 which which WDT 18794 2598 18 De De NNP 18794 2598 19 Vos Vos NNP 18794 2598 20 's 's POS 18794 2598 21 guns gun NNS 18794 2598 22 commanded command VBD 18794 2598 23 . . . 18794 2599 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 2599 2 , , , 18794 2599 3 when when WRB 18794 2599 4 the the DT 18794 2599 5 sun sun NN 18794 2599 6 had have VBD 18794 2599 7 gone go VBN 18794 2599 8 down down RB 18794 2599 9 , , , 18794 2599 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2599 11 sent send VBD 18794 2599 12 orders order NNS 18794 2599 13 to to IN 18794 2599 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2599 15 that that IN 18794 2599 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2599 17 was be VBD 18794 2599 18 to to TO 18794 2599 19 storm storm VB 18794 2599 20 this this DT 18794 2599 21 _ _ NNP 18794 2599 22 schanze schanze NN 18794 2599 23 _ _ NNP 18794 2599 24 before before IN 18794 2599 25 daybreak daybreak NN 18794 2599 26 on on IN 18794 2599 27 the the DT 18794 2599 28 following follow VBG 18794 2599 29 morning morning NN 18794 2599 30 . . . 18794 2600 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2600 2 orders order NNS 18794 2600 3 were be VBD 18794 2600 4 duly duly RB 18794 2600 5 carried carry VBN 18794 2600 6 out out RP 18794 2600 7 . . . 18794 2601 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2601 2 De De NNP 18794 2601 3 Vos Vos NNP 18794 2601 4 crept creep VBD 18794 2601 5 stealthily stealthily RB 18794 2601 6 up up IN 18794 2601 7 to to IN 18794 2601 8 the the DT 18794 2601 9 fort fort NN 18794 2601 10 , , , 18794 2601 11 and and CC 18794 2601 12 was be VBD 18794 2601 13 not not RB 18794 2601 14 observed observe VBN 18794 2601 15 by by IN 18794 2601 16 the the DT 18794 2601 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 2601 18 until until IN 18794 2601 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2601 20 was be VBD 18794 2601 21 close close JJ 18794 2601 22 to to IN 18794 2601 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2601 24 . . . 18794 2602 1 They 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loss NNS 18794 2603 4 on on IN 18794 2603 5 this this DT 18794 2603 6 occasion occasion NN 18794 2603 7 were be VBD 18794 2603 8 six six CD 18794 2603 9 killed kill VBN 18794 2603 10 , , , 18794 2603 11 a a DT 18794 2603 12 few few JJ 18794 2603 13 wounded wound VBN 18794 2603 14 , , , 18794 2603 15 and and CC 18794 2603 16 about about RB 18794 2603 17 thirty thirty CD 18794 2603 18 taken take VBN 18794 2603 19 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2603 20 . . . 18794 2604 1 While while IN 18794 2604 2 this this DT 18794 2604 3 was be VBD 18794 2604 4 going go VBG 18794 2604 5 on on RP 18794 2604 6 , , , 18794 2604 7 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2604 8 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2604 9 , , , 18794 2604 10 in in IN 18794 2604 11 accordance accordance NN 18794 2604 12 with with IN 18794 2604 13 orders order NNS 18794 2604 14 which which WDT 18794 2604 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2604 16 had have VBD 18794 2604 17 given give VBN 18794 2604 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2604 19 the the DT 18794 2604 20 previous previous JJ 18794 2604 21 evening evening NN 18794 2604 22 , , , 18794 2604 23 had have VBD 18794 2604 24 taken take VBN 18794 2604 25 possession possession NN 18794 2604 26 of of IN 18794 2604 27 the the DT 18794 2604 28 river river NN 18794 2604 29 bank bank NN 18794 2604 30 exactly exactly RB 18794 2604 31 opposite opposite JJ 18794 2604 32 to to IN 18794 2604 33 the the DT 18794 2604 34 town town NN 18794 2604 35 , , , 18794 2604 36 which which WDT 18794 2604 37 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2604 38 was be VBD 18794 2604 39 now now RB 18794 2604 40 preparing prepare VBG 18794 2604 41 to to TO 18794 2604 42 storm storm VB 18794 2604 43 . . . 18794 2605 1 The the DT 18794 2605 2 English English NNP 18794 2605 3 had have VBD 18794 2605 4 only only RB 18794 2605 5 a a DT 18794 2605 6 few few JJ 18794 2605 7 _ _ NNP 18794 2605 8 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2605 9 _ _ NNP 18794 2605 10 to to IN 18794 2605 11 the the DT 18794 2605 12 west west NN 18794 2605 13 of of IN 18794 2605 14 him 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2606 27 the the DT 18794 2606 28 storming storming NN 18794 2606 29 of of IN 18794 2606 30 the the DT 18794 2606 31 town town NN 18794 2606 32 . . . 18794 2607 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2607 2 had have VBD 18794 2607 3 arranged arrange VBN 18794 2607 4 to to TO 18794 2607 5 go go VB 18794 2607 6 there there RB 18794 2607 7 very very RB 18794 2607 8 early early RB 18794 2607 9 in in IN 18794 2607 10 the the DT 18794 2607 11 morning morning NN 18794 2607 12 , , , 18794 2607 13 because because IN 18794 2607 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2607 15 journey journey NN 18794 2607 16 could could MD 18794 2607 17 be be VB 18794 2607 18 accomplished accomplish VBN 18794 2607 19 with with IN 18794 2607 20 much much RB 18794 2607 21 less less JJR 18794 2607 22 risk risk NN 18794 2607 23 if if IN 18794 2607 24 carried carry VBN 18794 2607 25 out out RP 18794 2607 26 in in IN 18794 2607 27 the the DT 18794 2607 28 dark dark NN 18794 2607 29 . . . 18794 2608 1 Unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 2608 2 , , , 18794 2608 3 however however RB 18794 2608 4 , , , 18794 2608 5 daylight daylight NN 18794 2608 6 overtook overtake VBD 18794 2608 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2608 8 when when WRB 18794 2608 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2608 10 had have VBD 18794 2608 11 got get VBN 18794 2608 12 no no RB 18794 2608 13 further further RB 18794 2608 14 than than IN 18794 2608 15 the the DT 18794 2608 16 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2608 17 location location NN 18794 2608 18 , , , 18794 2608 19 and and CC 18794 2608 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2608 21 had have VBD 18794 2608 22 to to TO 18794 2608 23 race race VB 18794 2608 24 from from IN 18794 2608 25 there there RB 18794 2608 26 , , , 18794 2608 27 over over IN 18794 2608 28 country country NN 18794 2608 29 where where WRB 18794 2608 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2608 31 had have VBD 18794 2608 32 no no DT 18794 2608 33 sort sort NN 18794 2608 34 of of IN 18794 2608 35 cover cover NN 18794 2608 36 , , , 18794 2608 37 to to IN 18794 2608 38 the the DT 18794 2608 39 ravine ravine NN 18794 2608 40 near near IN 18794 2608 41 the the DT 18794 2608 42 town town NN 18794 2608 43 . . . 18794 2609 1 From from IN 18794 2609 2 this this DT 18794 2609 3 ravine ravine NN 18794 2609 4 to to IN 18794 2609 5 where where WRB 18794 2609 6 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2609 7 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2609 8 was be VBD 18794 2609 9 waiting wait VBG 18794 2609 10 for for IN 18794 2609 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2609 12 on on IN 18794 2609 13 the the DT 18794 2609 14 river river NN 18794 2609 15 bank bank NN 18794 2609 16 , , , 18794 2609 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2609 18 rode ride VBD 18794 2609 19 in in IN 18794 2609 20 comparative comparative JJ 18794 2609 21 safety safety NN 18794 2609 22 . . . 18794 2610 1 The the DT 18794 2610 2 reader reader NN 18794 2610 3 can can MD 18794 2610 4 easily easily RB 18794 2610 5 imagine imagine VB 18794 2610 6 how how WRB 18794 2610 7 delighted delighted JJ 18794 2610 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2610 9 was be VBD 18794 2610 10 to to TO 18794 2610 11 meet meet VB 18794 2610 12 again again RB 18794 2610 13 the the DT 18794 2610 14 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2610 15 folk folk NN 18794 2610 16 , , , 18794 2610 17 to to IN 18794 2610 18 whom whom WP 18794 2610 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2610 20 was be VBD 18794 2610 21 so so RB 18794 2610 22 well well RB 18794 2610 23 known known JJ 18794 2610 24 . . . 18794 2611 1 But but CC 18794 2611 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2611 3 could could MD 18794 2611 4 not not RB 18794 2611 5 show show VB 18794 2611 6 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2611 7 too too RB 18794 2611 8 much much RB 18794 2611 9 . . . 18794 2612 1 That that DT 18794 2612 2 would would MD 18794 2612 3 not not RB 18794 2612 4 have have VB 18794 2612 5 been be VBN 18794 2612 6 safe safe JJ 18794 2612 7 . . . 18794 2613 1 After after IN 18794 2613 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2613 3 had have VBD 18794 2613 4 visited visit VBN 18794 2613 5 three three CD 18794 2613 6 houses house NNS 18794 2613 7 -- -- : 18794 2613 8 those those DT 18794 2613 9 of of IN 18794 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18794 2623 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2623 3 received receive VBD 18794 2623 4 a a DT 18794 2623 5 report report NN 18794 2623 6 that that IN 18794 2623 7 a a DT 18794 2623 8 great great JJ 18794 2623 9 column column NN 18794 2623 10 was be VBD 18794 2623 11 marching march VBG 18794 2623 12 from from IN 18794 2623 13 the the DT 18794 2623 14 direction direction NN 18794 2623 15 of of IN 18794 2623 16 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 2623 17 , , , 18794 2623 18 in in IN 18794 2623 19 order order NN 18794 2623 20 to to TO 18794 2623 21 relieve relieve VB 18794 2623 22 Major Major NNP 18794 2623 23 Massey Massey NNP 18794 2623 24 -- -- : 18794 2623 25 but but CC 18794 2623 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2623 27 were be VBD 18794 2623 28 too too RB 18794 2623 29 late late JJ 18794 2623 30 ! ! . 18794 2624 1 Very very RB 18794 2624 2 early early RB 18794 2624 3 the the DT 18794 2624 4 following following JJ 18794 2624 5 morning morning NN 18794 2624 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2624 7 made make VBD 18794 2624 8 preparations preparation NNS 18794 2624 9 to to TO 18794 2624 10 intercept intercept VB 18794 2624 11 the the DT 18794 2624 12 advance advance NN 18794 2624 13 of of IN 18794 2624 14 this this DT 18794 2624 15 column column NN 18794 2624 16 . . . 18794 2625 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2625 2 took take VBD 18794 2625 3 up up RP 18794 2625 4 positions position NNS 18794 2625 5 to to IN 18794 2625 6 the the DT 18794 2625 7 west west NN 18794 2625 8 of of IN 18794 2625 9 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2625 10 , , , 18794 2625 11 and and CC 18794 2625 12 the the DT 18794 2625 13 day day NN 18794 2625 14 was be VBD 18794 2625 15 spent spend VBN 18794 2625 16 in in IN 18794 2625 17 exchanging exchange VBG 18794 2625 18 shots shot NNS 18794 2625 19 with with IN 18794 2625 20 the the DT 18794 2625 21 enemy enemy NN 18794 2625 22 's 's POS 18794 2625 23 guns gun NNS 18794 2625 24 . . . 18794 2626 1 During during IN 18794 2626 2 the the DT 18794 2626 3 night night NN 18794 2626 4 we -PRON- PRP 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their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2626 42 side side NN 18794 2626 43 , , , 18794 2626 44 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2626 45 decided decide VBD 18794 2626 46 to to TO 18794 2626 47 leave leave VB 18794 2626 48 the the DT 18794 2626 49 position position NN 18794 2626 50 quietly quietly RB 18794 2626 51 , , , 18794 2626 52 and and CC 18794 2626 53 to to TO 18794 2626 54 march march NNP 18794 2626 55 on on IN 18794 2626 56 . . . 18794 2627 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2627 2 inroad inroad NN 18794 2627 3 into into IN 18794 2627 4 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2627 5 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2627 6 must must MD 18794 2627 7 no no RB 18794 2627 8 longer longer RB 18794 2627 9 be be VB 18794 2627 10 delayed delay VBN 18794 2627 11 . . . 18794 2628 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2628 2 positions position NNS 18794 2628 3 at at IN 18794 2628 4 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2628 5 were be VBD 18794 2628 6 so so RB 18794 2628 7 situated situated JJ 18794 2628 8 that that IN 18794 2628 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2628 10 could could MD 18794 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24 by by IN 18794 2632 25 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 2632 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2632 27 had have VBD 18794 2632 28 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 2632 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2632 30 positions position NNS 18794 2632 31 at at IN 18794 2632 32 Platkop Platkop NNP 18794 2632 33 . . . 18794 2633 1 Taking take VBG 18794 2633 2 with with IN 18794 2633 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2633 4 the the DT 18794 2633 5 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2633 6 of of IN 18794 2633 7 war war NN 18794 2633 8 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2633 9 whom whom WP 18794 2633 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2633 11 intended intend VBD 18794 2633 12 to to TO 18794 2633 13 set set VB 18794 2633 14 free free JJ 18794 2633 15 on on IN 18794 2633 16 the the DT 18794 2633 17 far far JJ 18794 2633 18 side side NN 18794 2633 19 of of IN 18794 2633 20 the the DT 18794 2633 21 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2633 22 River River NNP 18794 2633 23 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2633 24 , , , 18794 2633 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2633 26 marched march VBD 18794 2633 27 towards towards 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: : : 18794 2638 23 " " `` 18794 2638 24 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2638 25 is be VBZ 18794 2638 26 sure sure JJ 18794 2638 27 to to TO 18794 2638 28 be be VB 18794 2638 29 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2638 30 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 2638 31 . . . 18794 2638 32 " " '' 18794 2639 1 " " `` 18794 2639 2 No no UH 18794 2639 3 ; ; : 18794 2639 4 this this DT 18794 2639 5 is be VBZ 18794 2639 6 an an DT 18794 2639 7 _ _ NNP 18794 2639 8 English English NNP 18794 2639 9 _ _ NNP 18794 2639 10 commando commando NN 18794 2639 11 . . . 18794 2639 12 " " '' 18794 2640 1 English English NNP 18794 2640 2 or or CC 18794 2640 3 Australian Australian NNP 18794 2640 4 -- -- : 18794 2640 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2640 6 made make VBD 18794 2640 7 very very RB 18794 2640 8 little little JJ 18794 2640 9 matter matter NN 18794 2640 10 -- -- : 18794 2640 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2640 12 were be VBD 18794 2640 13 enemies enemy NNS 18794 2640 14 . . . 18794 2641 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2641 2 had have VBD 18794 2641 3 no 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2642 18 ridge ridge NN 18794 2642 19 on on IN 18794 2642 20 which which WDT 18794 2642 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2642 22 outpost outpost NN 18794 2642 23 had have VBD 18794 2642 24 been be VBN 18794 2642 25 stationed station VBN 18794 2642 26 . . . 18794 2643 1 Off Off NNP 18794 2643 2 went go VBD 18794 2643 3 the the DT 18794 2643 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2643 5 , , , 18794 2643 6 and and CC 18794 2643 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2643 8 made make VBD 18794 2643 9 no no DT 18794 2643 10 effort effort NN 18794 2643 11 to to TO 18794 2643 12 stop stop VB 18794 2643 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2643 14 , , , 18794 2643 15 for for IN 18794 2643 16 the the DT 18794 2643 17 spot spot NN 18794 2643 18 where where WRB 18794 2643 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2643 20 were be VBD 18794 2643 21 did do VBD 18794 2643 22 not not RB 18794 2643 23 command command VB 18794 2643 24 a a DT 18794 2643 25 good good JJ 18794 2643 26 view view NN 18794 2643 27 of of IN 18794 2643 28 the the DT 18794 2643 29 surrounding 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2647 3 on on RP 18794 2647 4 towards towards IN 18794 2647 5 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2647 6 . . . 18794 2648 1 When when WRB 18794 2648 2 in in IN 18794 2648 3 the the DT 18794 2648 4 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2648 5 of of IN 18794 2648 6 this this DT 18794 2648 7 town town NN 18794 2648 8 , , , 18794 2648 9 and and CC 18794 2648 10 of of IN 18794 2648 11 the the DT 18794 2648 12 farm farm NN 18794 2648 13 of of IN 18794 2648 14 " " `` 18794 2648 15 Klein Klein NNP 18794 2648 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2648 17 , , , 18794 2648 18 " " `` 18794 2648 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2648 20 fell fall VBD 18794 2648 21 in in RP 18794 2648 22 with with IN 18794 2648 23 General General NNP 18794 2648 24 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2648 25 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2648 26 and and CC 18794 2648 27 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2648 28 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2648 29 , , , 18794 2648 30 and and CC 18794 2648 31 took take VBD 18794 2648 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2648 33 with with IN 18794 2648 34 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2648 35 . . . 18794 2649 1 While while IN 18794 2649 2 on on IN 18794 2649 3 this this DT 18794 2649 4 farm farm NN 18794 2649 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2649 6 set set VBD 18794 2649 7 free free JJ 18794 2649 8 the the DT 18794 2649 9 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 2649 10 whom whom WP 18794 2649 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2649 12 had have VBD 18794 2649 13 taken take VBN 18794 2649 14 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2649 15 at at IN 18794 2649 16 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2649 17 ; ; : 18794 2649 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2649 19 pretended pretend VBD 18794 2649 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2649 21 had have VBD 18794 2649 22 not not RB 18794 2649 23 been be VBN 18794 2649 24 fighting fight VBG 18794 2649 25 , , , 18794 2649 26 but but CC 18794 2649 27 were be VBD 18794 2649 28 only only RB 18794 2649 29 waggon waggon NN 18794 2649 30 - - HYPH 18794 2649 31 drivers driver NNS 18794 2649 32 . . . 18794 2650 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2650 2 gave give VBD 18794 2650 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2650 4 a a DT 18794 2650 5 pass pass NN 18794 2650 6 to to TO 18794 2650 7 go go VB 18794 2650 8 into into IN 18794 2650 9 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 2650 10 . . . 18794 2651 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2651 2 then then RB 18794 2651 3 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2651 4 towards towards IN 18794 2651 5 Karmel Karmel NNP 18794 2651 6 , , , 18794 2651 7 and and CC 18794 2651 8 just just RB 18794 2651 9 as as IN 18794 2651 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2651 11 were be VBD 18794 2651 12 approaching approach VBG 18794 2651 13 the the DT 18794 2651 14 farm farm NN 18794 2651 15 of of IN 18794 2651 16 " " `` 18794 2651 17 Good Good NNP 18794 2651 18 Hope Hope NNP 18794 2651 19 , , , 18794 2651 20 " " '' 18794 2651 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2651 22 caught catch VBD 18794 2651 23 sight sight NN 18794 2651 24 of of IN 18794 2651 25 an an DT 18794 2651 26 English English NNP 18794 2651 27 column column NN 18794 2651 28 which which WDT 18794 2651 29 had have VBD 18794 2651 30 come come VBN 18794 2651 31 from from IN 18794 2651 32 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2651 33 , , , 18794 2651 34 and and CC 18794 2651 35 was be VBD 18794 2651 36 making make VBG 18794 2651 37 for for IN 18794 2651 38 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 2651 39 . . . 18794 2652 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2652 2 at at IN 18794 2652 3 once once RB 18794 2652 4 opened open VBD 18794 2652 5 fire fire NN 18794 2652 6 upon upon IN 18794 2652 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2652 8 from from IN 18794 2652 9 two two CD 18794 2652 10 sides side NNS 18794 2652 11 , , , 18794 2652 12 but but CC 18794 2652 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2652 14 were be VBD 18794 2652 15 in in IN 18794 2652 16 such such JJ 18794 2652 17 good good JJ 18794 2652 18 positions position NNS 18794 2652 19 that that WDT 18794 2652 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2652 21 failed fail VBD 18794 2652 22 that that DT 18794 2652 23 day day NN 18794 2652 24 to to TO 18794 2652 25 drive drive VB 18794 2652 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2652 27 out out RP 18794 2652 28 . . . 18794 2653 1 On on IN 18794 2653 2 the the DT 18794 2653 3 morrow morrow NN 18794 2653 4 , , , 18794 2653 5 early early RB 18794 2653 6 in in IN 18794 2653 7 the the DT 18794 2653 8 morning morning NN 18794 2653 9 , , , 18794 2653 10 the the DT 18794 2653 11 fight fight NN 18794 2653 12 began begin VBD 18794 2653 13 afresh afresh JJ 18794 2653 14 . . . 18794 2654 1 About about RB 18794 2654 2 four four CD 18794 2654 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 2654 4 in in IN 18794 2654 5 the the DT 18794 2654 6 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2654 7 General General NNP 18794 2654 8 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2654 9 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2654 10 , , , 18794 2654 11 with with IN 18794 2654 12 a a DT 18794 2654 13 large large JJ 18794 2654 14 reinforcement reinforcement NN 18794 2654 15 , , , 18794 2654 16 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2654 17 from from IN 18794 2654 18 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 2654 19 , , , 18794 2654 20 and and CC 18794 2654 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2654 22 had have VBD 18794 2654 23 once once RB 18794 2654 24 more more JJR 18794 2654 25 to to TO 18794 2654 26 retire retire VB 18794 2654 27 . . . 18794 2655 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2655 2 was be VBD 18794 2655 3 here here RB 18794 2655 4 that that WDT 18794 2655 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2655 6 sustained sustain VBD 18794 2655 7 a a DT 18794 2655 8 loss loss NN 18794 2655 9 upon upon IN 18794 2655 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2655 11 staff staff NN 18794 2655 12 -- -- : 18794 2655 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2655 14 nephew nephew NN 18794 2655 15 , , , 18794 2655 16 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 2655 17 Jacobus Jacobus NNP 18794 2655 18 de de NNP 18794 2655 19 Wet Wet NNP 18794 2655 20 . . . 18794 2656 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2656 2 was be VBD 18794 2656 3 sad sad JJ 18794 2656 4 to to TO 18794 2656 5 think think VB 18794 2656 6 that that IN 18794 2656 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2656 8 should should MD 18794 2656 9 never never RB 18794 2656 10 again again RB 18794 2656 11 see see VB 18794 2656 12 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 2656 13 -- -- : 18794 2656 14 so so RB 18794 2656 15 brave brave JJ 18794 2656 16 and and CC 18794 2656 17 cheerful cheerful JJ 18794 2656 18 as as IN 18794 2656 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2656 20 had have VBD 18794 2656 21 always always RB 18794 2656 22 been be VBN 18794 2656 23 . . . 18794 2657 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2657 2 death death NN 18794 2657 3 was be VBD 18794 2657 4 a a DT 18794 2657 5 great great JJ 18794 2657 6 shock shock NN 18794 2657 7 to to IN 18794 2657 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2657 9 . . . 18794 2658 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2658 2 only only JJ 18794 2658 3 other other JJ 18794 2658 4 casualties casualty NNS 18794 2658 5 were be VBD 18794 2658 6 four four CD 18794 2658 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2658 8 wounded wound VBN 18794 2658 9 , , , 18794 2658 10 whereas whereas IN 18794 2658 11 the the DT 18794 2658 12 enemy enemy NN 18794 2658 13 , , , 18794 2658 14 unless unless IN 18794 2658 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2658 16 am be VBP 18794 2658 17 much much RB 18794 2658 18 mistaken mistaken JJ 18794 2658 19 , , , 18794 2658 20 must must MD 18794 2658 21 have have VB 18794 2658 22 lost lose VBN 18794 2658 23 heavily heavily RB 18794 2658 24 . . . 18794 2659 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 2659 2 this this DT 18794 2659 3 fight fight NN 18794 2659 4 was be VBD 18794 2659 5 in in IN 18794 2659 6 progress progress NN 18794 2659 7 General General NNP 18794 2659 8 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2659 9 joined join VBD 18794 2659 10 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2659 11 . . . 18794 2660 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2660 2 arranged arrange VBD 18794 2660 3 that that IN 18794 2660 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2660 5 should should MD 18794 2660 6 with with IN 18794 2660 7 all all DT 18794 2660 8 speed speed NN 18794 2660 9 make make VB 18794 2660 10 an an DT 18794 2660 11 inroad inroad NN 18794 2660 12 into into IN 18794 2660 13 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2660 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2660 15 , , , 18794 2660 16 between between IN 18794 2660 17 the the DT 18794 2660 18 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 2660 19 and and CC 18794 2660 20 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 2660 21 railway railway NN 18794 2660 22 bridges bridge NNS 18794 2660 23 , , , 18794 2660 24 and and CC 18794 2660 25 that that IN 18794 2660 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2660 27 should should MD 18794 2660 28 do do VB 18794 2660 29 the the DT 18794 2660 30 same same JJ 18794 2660 31 between between IN 18794 2660 32 the the DT 18794 2660 33 railway railway NN 18794 2660 34 bridges bridge NNS 18794 2660 35 at at IN 18794 2660 36 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2660 37 and and CC 18794 2660 38 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 2660 39 North North NNP 18794 2660 40 . . . 18794 2661 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2661 2 was be VBD 18794 2661 3 to to TO 18794 2661 4 operate operate VB 18794 2661 5 in in IN 18794 2661 6 the the DT 18794 2661 7 north north JJ 18794 2661 8 - - HYPH 18794 2661 9 western western JJ 18794 2661 10 part part NN 18794 2661 11 of of IN 18794 2661 12 the the DT 18794 2661 13 country country NN 18794 2661 14 , , , 18794 2661 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2661 16 in in IN 18794 2661 17 the the DT 18794 2661 18 eastern eastern JJ 18794 2661 19 and and CC 18794 2661 20 midland midland NNP 18794 2661 21 parts part NNS 18794 2661 22 . . . 18794 2662 1 That that DT 18794 2662 2 night night NN 18794 2662 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2662 4 continued continue VBD 18794 2662 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2662 6 march march NN 18794 2662 7 towards towards IN 18794 2662 8 Karmel Karmel NNP 18794 2662 9 , , , 18794 2662 10 under under IN 18794 2662 11 a a DT 18794 2662 12 heavy heavy JJ 18794 2662 13 downpour downpour NN 18794 2662 14 of of IN 18794 2662 15 rain rain NN 18794 2662 16 . . . 18794 2663 1 Next next JJ 18794 2663 2 morning morning NN 18794 2663 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2663 4 was be VBD 18794 2663 5 still still RB 18794 2663 6 raining rain VBG 18794 2663 7 when when WRB 18794 2663 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2663 9 started start VBD 18794 2663 10 to to TO 18794 2663 11 continue continue VB 18794 2663 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2663 13 march march NN 18794 2663 14 ; ; : 18794 2663 15 later later RB 18794 2663 16 on on RB 18794 2663 17 in in IN 18794 2663 18 the the DT 18794 2663 19 day day NN 18794 2663 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2663 21 off off RB 18794 2663 22 - - HYPH 18794 2663 23 saddled saddle VBN 18794 2663 24 for for IN 18794 2663 25 a a DT 18794 2663 26 short short JJ 18794 2663 27 time time NN 18794 2663 28 and and CC 18794 2663 29 then then RB 18794 2663 30 went go VBD 18794 2663 31 on on RP 18794 2663 32 again again RB 18794 2663 33 , , , 18794 2663 34 so so IN 18794 2663 35 as as IN 18794 2663 36 to to TO 18794 2663 37 be be VB 18794 2663 38 able able JJ 18794 2663 39 to to TO 18794 2663 40 cross cross VB 18794 2663 41 the the DT 18794 2663 42 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2663 43 River River NNP 18794 2663 44 before before IN 18794 2663 45 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2663 46 became become VBD 18794 2663 47 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2663 48 to to TO 18794 2663 49 do do VB 18794 2663 50 so so RB 18794 2663 51 . . . 18794 2664 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2664 2 can can MD 18794 2664 3 assure assure VB 18794 2664 4 you -PRON- PRP 18794 2664 5 that that IN 18794 2664 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2664 7 rained rain VBD 18794 2664 8 so so RB 18794 2664 9 hard hard RB 18794 2664 10 while while IN 18794 2664 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2664 12 were be VBD 18794 2664 13 fording ford VBG 18794 2664 14 the the DT 18794 2664 15 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2664 16 , , , 18794 2664 17 that that IN 18794 2664 18 , , , 18794 2664 19 as as IN 18794 2664 20 the the DT 18794 2664 21 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 2664 22 say say VBP 18794 2664 23 , , , 18794 2664 24 " " `` 18794 2664 25 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2664 26 was be VBD 18794 2664 27 enough enough JJ 18794 2664 28 to to TO 18794 2664 29 kill kill VB 18794 2664 30 the the DT 18794 2664 31 big big JJ 18794 2664 32 devils devil NNS 18794 2664 33 and and CC 18794 2664 34 cut cut VBD 18794 2664 35 off off RP 18794 2664 36 the the DT 18794 2664 37 legs leg NNS 18794 2664 38 of of IN 18794 2664 39 the the DT 18794 2664 40 little little JJ 18794 2664 41 ones one NNS 18794 2664 42 . . . 18794 2664 43 " " '' 18794 2665 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2665 2 then then RB 18794 2665 3 marched march VBD 18794 2665 4 on on RB 18794 2665 5 -- -- : 18794 2665 6 still still RB 18794 2665 7 through through IN 18794 2665 8 heavy heavy JJ 18794 2665 9 rain rain NN 18794 2665 10 . . . 18794 2666 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2666 2 Truter Truter NNP 18794 2666 3 , , , 18794 2666 4 who who WP 18794 2666 5 was be VBD 18794 2666 6 in in IN 18794 2666 7 command command NN 18794 2666 8 of of IN 18794 2666 9 the the DT 18794 2666 10 rear rear NN 18794 2666 11 - - HYPH 18794 2666 12 guard guard NN 18794 2666 13 , , , 18794 2666 14 had have VBD 18794 2666 15 left leave VBN 18794 2666 16 a a DT 18794 2666 17 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 2666 18 and and CC 18794 2666 19 an an DT 18794 2666 20 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2666 21 waggon waggon NN 18794 2666 22 behind behind RB 18794 2666 23 . . . 18794 2667 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2667 2 was be VBD 18794 2667 3 not not RB 18794 2667 4 at at RB 18794 2667 5 all all RB 18794 2667 6 pleased pleased JJ 18794 2667 7 about about IN 18794 2667 8 this this DT 18794 2667 9 , , , 18794 2667 10 but but CC 18794 2667 11 , , , 18794 2667 12 as as IN 18794 2667 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2667 14 had have VBD 18794 2667 15 not not RB 18794 2667 16 a a DT 18794 2667 17 single single JJ 18794 2667 18 round round NN 18794 2667 19 of of IN 18794 2667 20 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 2667 21 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2667 22 left leave VBD 18794 2667 23 , , , 18794 2667 24 the the DT 18794 2667 25 gun gun NN 18794 2667 26 would would MD 18794 2667 27 only only RB 18794 2667 28 have have VB 18794 2667 29 hampered hamper VBN 18794 2667 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2667 31 . . . 18794 2668 1 That that DT 18794 2668 2 evening evening NN 18794 2668 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2668 4 reached reach VBD 18794 2668 5 the the DT 18794 2668 6 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2668 7 River River NNP 18794 2668 8 , , , 18794 2668 9 at at IN 18794 2668 10 a a DT 18794 2668 11 point point NN 18794 2668 12 some some DT 18794 2668 13 three three CD 18794 2668 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2668 15 to to IN 18794 2668 16 the the DT 18794 2668 17 north north NN 18794 2668 18 of of IN 18794 2668 19 Odendaalsstroom Odendaalsstroom NNP 18794 2668 20 , , , 18794 2668 21 but but CC 18794 2668 22 , , , 18794 2668 23 alas alas UH 18794 2668 24 ! ! . 18794 2669 1 what what WDT 18794 2669 2 a a DT 18794 2669 3 sight sight NN 18794 2669 4 met meet VBD 18794 2669 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2669 6 eyes eye NNS 18794 2669 7 ! ! . 18794 2670 1 The the DT 18794 2670 2 river river NN 18794 2670 3 was be VBD 18794 2670 4 quite quite RB 18794 2670 5 impassable impassable JJ 18794 2670 6 owing owing NN 18794 2670 7 to to IN 18794 2670 8 the the DT 18794 2670 9 floods flood NNS 18794 2670 10 , , , 18794 2670 11 and and CC 18794 2670 12 , , , 18794 2670 13 in in IN 18794 2670 14 addition addition NN 18794 2670 15 , , , 18794 2670 16 the the DT 18794 2670 17 ford ford NNP 18794 2670 18 was be VBD 18794 2670 19 held hold VBN 18794 2670 20 by by IN 18794 2670 21 English english JJ 18794 2670 22 troops troop NNS 18794 2670 23 stationed station VBN 18794 2670 24 on on IN 18794 2670 25 the the DT 18794 2670 26 south south NNP 18794 2670 27 bank bank NNP 18794 2670 28 . . . 18794 2671 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2671 2 position position NN 18794 2671 3 was be VBD 18794 2671 4 beginning begin VBG 18794 2671 5 to to TO 18794 2671 6 be be VB 18794 2671 7 critical critical JJ 18794 2671 8 , , , 18794 2671 9 for for IN 18794 2671 10 there there EX 18794 2671 11 was be VBD 18794 2671 12 an an DT 18794 2671 13 English english JJ 18794 2671 14 garrison garrison NN 18794 2671 15 at at IN 18794 2671 16 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 2671 17 North North NNP 18794 2671 18 , , , 18794 2671 19 so so IN 18794 2671 20 that that IN 18794 2671 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2671 22 could could MD 18794 2671 23 not not RB 18794 2671 24 cross cross VB 18794 2671 25 the the DT 18794 2671 26 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2671 27 River River NNP 18794 2671 28 by by IN 18794 2671 29 the the DT 18794 2671 30 bridge bridge NN 18794 2671 31 there there RB 18794 2671 32 . . . 18794 2672 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2672 2 was be VBD 18794 2672 3 also also RB 18794 2672 4 highly highly RB 18794 2672 5 probable probable JJ 18794 2672 6 that that IN 18794 2672 7 the the DT 18794 2672 8 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2672 9 would would MD 18794 2672 10 be be VB 18794 2672 11 in in IN 18794 2672 12 flood flood NN 18794 2672 13 , , , 18794 2672 14 and and CC 18794 2672 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2672 16 knew know VBD 18794 2672 17 that that IN 18794 2672 18 General General NNP 18794 2672 19 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2672 20 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2672 21 had have VBD 18794 2672 22 left leave VBN 18794 2672 23 a a DT 18794 2672 24 division division NN 18794 2672 25 of of IN 18794 2672 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2672 27 troops troop NNS 18794 2672 28 at at IN 18794 2672 29 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 2672 30 -- -- : 18794 2672 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2672 32 would would MD 18794 2672 33 be be VB 18794 2672 34 sure sure JJ 18794 2672 35 to to TO 18794 2672 36 be be VB 18794 2672 37 holding hold VBG 18794 2672 38 the the DT 18794 2672 39 bridge bridge NN 18794 2672 40 over over IN 18794 2672 41 the the DT 18794 2672 42 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2672 43 at at IN 18794 2672 44 Commissiedrift Commissiedrift NNP 18794 2672 45 . . . 18794 2673 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 2673 2 , , , 18794 2673 3 Jammerbergsdrift Jammerbergsdrift NNP 18794 2673 4 , , , 18794 2673 5 near near IN 18794 2673 6 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 2673 7 , , , 18794 2673 8 was be VBD 18794 2673 9 doubtless doubtless RB 18794 2673 10 well well RB 18794 2673 11 guarded guard VBN 18794 2673 12 , , , 18794 2673 13 so so IN 18794 2673 14 that that IN 18794 2673 15 there there RB 18794 2673 16 , , , 18794 2673 17 too too RB 18794 2673 18 , , , 18794 2673 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2673 20 would would MD 18794 2673 21 have have VB 18794 2673 22 no no DT 18794 2673 23 chance chance NN 18794 2673 24 of of IN 18794 2673 25 crossing cross VBG 18794 2673 26 the the DT 18794 2673 27 river river NN 18794 2673 28 . . . 18794 2674 1 There there EX 18794 2674 2 was be VBD 18794 2674 3 still still RB 18794 2674 4 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 2674 5 , , , 18794 2674 6 but but CC 18794 2674 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2674 8 did do VBD 18794 2674 9 not not RB 18794 2674 10 wish wish VB 18794 2674 11 to to TO 18794 2674 12 cross cross VB 18794 2674 13 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2674 14 borders border NNS 18794 2674 15 -- -- : 18794 2674 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2674 17 were be VBD 18794 2674 18 on on IN 18794 2674 19 good good JJ 18794 2674 20 terms term NNS 18794 2674 21 with with IN 18794 2674 22 the the DT 18794 2674 23 Basutos Basutos NNP 18794 2674 24 and and CC 18794 2674 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2674 26 could could MD 18794 2674 27 not not RB 18794 2674 28 afford afford VB 18794 2674 29 to to TO 18794 2674 30 make make VB 18794 2674 31 enemies enemy NNS 18794 2674 32 of of IN 18794 2674 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2674 34 . . . 18794 2675 1 Surely surely RB 18794 2675 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2675 3 had have VBD 18794 2675 4 enough enough JJ 18794 2675 5 enemies enemy NNS 18794 2675 6 already already RB 18794 2675 7 ! ! . 18794 2676 1 To to TO 18794 2676 2 make make VB 18794 2676 3 the the DT 18794 2676 4 best good JJS 18794 2676 5 of of IN 18794 2676 6 a a DT 18794 2676 7 bad bad JJ 18794 2676 8 job job NN 18794 2676 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2676 10 sent send VBD 18794 2676 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2676 12 Kritzinger[76 Kritzinger[76 -LRB- 18794 2676 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2676 14 and and CC 18794 2676 15 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2676 16 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2676 17 , , , 18794 2676 18 with with IN 18794 2676 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2676 20 three three CD 18794 2676 21 hundred hundred CD 18794 2676 22 men man NNS 18794 2676 23 , , , 18794 2676 24 to to IN 18794 2676 25 march march NNP 18794 2676 26 in in IN 18794 2676 27 the the DT 18794 2676 28 direction direction NN 18794 2676 29 of of IN 18794 2676 30 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 2676 31 with with IN 18794 2676 32 orders order NNS 18794 2676 33 that that IN 18794 2676 34 as as RB 18794 2676 35 soon soon RB 18794 2676 36 as as IN 18794 2676 37 the the DT 18794 2676 38 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2676 39 River River NNP 18794 2676 40 became become VBD 18794 2676 41 fordable fordable JJ 18794 2676 42 , , , 18794 2676 43 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2676 44 were be VBD 18794 2676 45 to to TO 18794 2676 46 cross cross VB 18794 2676 47 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2676 48 into into IN 18794 2676 49 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2676 50 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2676 51 without without IN 18794 2676 52 delay delay NN 18794 2676 53 . . . 18794 2677 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2677 2 entertained entertain VBD 18794 2677 3 no no DT 18794 2677 4 doubt doubt NN 18794 2677 5 that that IN 18794 2677 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2677 7 would would MD 18794 2677 8 succeed succeed VB 18794 2677 9 . . . 18794 2678 1 Everything everything NN 18794 2678 2 is be VBZ 18794 2678 3 as as IN 18794 2678 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2678 5 must must MD 18794 2678 6 be be VB 18794 2678 7 , , , 18794 2678 8 and and CC 18794 2678 9 unless unless IN 18794 2678 10 one one CD 18794 2678 11 is be VBZ 18794 2678 12 a a DT 18794 2678 13 sluggard sluggard NN 18794 2678 14 -- -- : 18794 2678 15 who who WP 18794 2678 16 brings bring VBZ 18794 2678 17 trouble trouble NN 18794 2678 18 upon upon IN 18794 2678 19 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 2678 20 by by IN 18794 2678 21 doing do VBG 18794 2678 22 nothing nothing NN 18794 2678 23 to to TO 18794 2678 24 avoid avoid VB 18794 2678 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2678 26 -- -- : 18794 2678 27 one one PRP 18794 2678 28 has have VBZ 18794 2678 29 no no DT 18794 2678 30 reason reason NN 18794 2678 31 to to TO 18794 2678 32 complain complain VB 18794 2678 33 . . . 18794 2679 1 Such such JJ 18794 2679 2 were be VBD 18794 2679 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2679 4 thoughts thought NNS 18794 2679 5 as as IN 18794 2679 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2679 7 contemplated contemplate VBD 18794 2679 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2679 9 situation situation NN 18794 2679 10 . . . 18794 2680 1 The the DT 18794 2680 2 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2680 3 River River NNP 18794 2680 4 was be VBD 18794 2680 5 in in IN 18794 2680 6 flood flood NN 18794 2680 7 -- -- : 18794 2680 8 the the DT 18794 2680 9 Government Government NNP 18794 2680 10 and and CC 18794 2680 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2680 12 , , , 18794 2680 13 therefore therefore RB 18794 2680 14 , , , 18794 2680 15 could could MD 18794 2680 16 not not RB 18794 2680 17 possibly possibly RB 18794 2680 18 remain remain VB 18794 2680 19 where where WRB 18794 2680 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2680 21 were be VBD 18794 2680 22 for for IN 18794 2680 23 long long JJ 18794 2680 24 . . . 18794 2681 1 The the DT 18794 2681 2 English English NNP 18794 2681 3 were be VBD 18794 2681 4 so so RB 18794 2681 5 fond fond JJ 18794 2681 6 of of IN 18794 2681 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2681 8 that that IN 18794 2681 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2681 10 would would MD 18794 2681 11 be be VB 18794 2681 12 sure sure JJ 18794 2681 13 to to TO 18794 2681 14 be be VB 18794 2681 15 paying pay VBG 18794 2681 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2681 17 a a DT 18794 2681 18 visit visit NN 18794 2681 19 ! ! . 18794 2682 1 No no UH 18794 2682 2 , , , 18794 2682 3 to to TO 18794 2682 4 wait wait VB 18794 2682 5 there there RB 18794 2682 6 until until IN 18794 2682 7 the the DT 18794 2682 8 river river NN 18794 2682 9 was be VBD 18794 2682 10 fordable fordable JJ 18794 2682 11 was be VBD 18794 2682 12 not not RB 18794 2682 13 to to TO 18794 2682 14 be be VB 18794 2682 15 thought think VBN 18794 2682 16 of of IN 18794 2682 17 . . . 18794 2683 1 The the DT 18794 2683 2 reader reader NN 18794 2683 3 will will MD 18794 2683 4 now now RB 18794 2683 5 perceive perceive VB 18794 2683 6 how how WRB 18794 2683 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2683 8 was be VBD 18794 2683 9 that that IN 18794 2683 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2683 11 projected project VBN 18794 2683 12 inroad inroad NN 18794 2683 13 into into IN 18794 2683 14 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2683 15 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2683 16 did do VBD 18794 2683 17 not not RB 18794 2683 18 become become VB 18794 2683 19 a a DT 18794 2683 20 fact fact NN 18794 2683 21 . . . 18794 2684 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2684 2 dear dear JJ 18794 2684 3 old old JJ 18794 2684 4 friend friend NN 18794 2684 5 , , , 18794 2684 6 General General NNP 18794 2684 7 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2684 8 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2684 9 , , , 18794 2684 10 was be VBD 18794 2684 11 against against IN 18794 2684 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2684 13 , , , 18794 2684 14 and and CC 18794 2684 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2684 16 had have VBD 18794 2684 17 the the DT 18794 2684 18 best good JJS 18794 2684 19 of of IN 18794 2684 20 the the DT 18794 2684 21 argument argument NN 18794 2684 22 , , , 18794 2684 23 for for IN 18794 2684 24 the the DT 18794 2684 25 river river NN 18794 2684 26 was be VBD 18794 2684 27 unfordable unfordable JJ 18794 2684 28 . . . 18794 2685 1 What what WP 18794 2685 2 then then RB 18794 2685 3 was be VBD 18794 2685 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2685 5 to to TO 18794 2685 6 do do VB 18794 2685 7 ? ? . 18794 2686 1 Retreat retreat NN 18794 2686 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2686 3 could could MD 18794 2686 4 not not RB 18794 2686 5 , , , 18794 2686 6 for for IN 18794 2686 7 the the DT 18794 2686 8 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2686 9 also also RB 18794 2686 10 was be VBD 18794 2686 11 now now RB 18794 2686 12 full full JJ 18794 2686 13 . . . 18794 2687 1 Again again RB 18794 2687 2 , , , 18794 2687 3 as as IN 18794 2687 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2687 5 have have VBP 18794 2687 6 already already RB 18794 2687 7 explained explain VBN 18794 2687 8 , , , 18794 2687 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2687 10 would would MD 18794 2687 11 not not RB 18794 2687 12 do do VB 18794 2687 13 for for IN 18794 2687 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2687 15 to to TO 18794 2687 16 take take VB 18794 2687 17 refuge refuge NN 18794 2687 18 in in IN 18794 2687 19 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 2687 20 . . . 18794 2688 1 But but CC 18794 2688 2 even even RB 18794 2688 3 that that DT 18794 2688 4 would would MD 18794 2688 5 be be VB 18794 2688 6 better well JJR 18794 2688 7 than than IN 18794 2688 8 to to TO 18794 2688 9 attempt attempt VB 18794 2688 10 to to TO 18794 2688 11 hold hold VB 18794 2688 12 out out RP 18794 2688 13 where where WRB 18794 2688 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2688 15 was be VBD 18794 2688 16 -- -- : 18794 2688 17 in in IN 18794 2688 18 a a DT 18794 2688 19 narrow narrow JJ 18794 2688 20 belt belt NN 18794 2688 21 of of IN 18794 2688 22 country country NN 18794 2688 23 between between IN 18794 2688 24 two two CD 18794 2688 25 rivers river NNS 18794 2688 26 in in IN 18794 2688 27 flood flood NN 18794 2688 28 -- -- : 18794 2688 29 against against IN 18794 2688 30 the the DT 18794 2688 31 overpowering overpowering JJ 18794 2688 32 force force NN 18794 2688 33 which which WDT 18794 2688 34 was be VBD 18794 2688 35 at at IN 18794 2688 36 General General NNP 18794 2688 37 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2688 38 's 's POS 18794 2688 39 disposal disposal NN 18794 2688 40 , , , 18794 2688 41 and and CC 18794 2688 42 which which WDT 18794 2688 43 in in IN 18794 2688 44 ten ten CD 18794 2688 45 or or CC 18794 2688 46 twelve twelve CD 18794 2688 47 days day NNS 18794 2688 48 would would MD 18794 2688 49 increase increase VB 18794 2688 50 tenfold tenfold RB 18794 2688 51 , , , 18794 2688 52 by by IN 18794 2688 53 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 2688 54 from from IN 18794 2688 55 all all DT 18794 2688 56 parts part NNS 18794 2688 57 of of IN 18794 2688 58 the the DT 18794 2688 59 country country NN 18794 2688 60 . . . 18794 2689 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2689 2 knew know VBD 18794 2689 3 that that IN 18794 2689 4 the the DT 18794 2689 5 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2689 6 and and CC 18794 2689 7 the the DT 18794 2689 8 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2689 9 Rivers Rivers NNPS 18794 2689 10 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 2689 11 remained remain VBD 18794 2689 12 unfordable unfordable JJ 18794 2689 13 for for IN 18794 2689 14 weeks week NNS 18794 2689 15 together together RB 18794 2689 16 . . . 18794 2690 1 How how WRB 18794 2690 2 could could MD 18794 2690 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2690 4 then then RB 18794 2690 5 escape?--Oh escape?--oh VB 18794 2690 6 , , , 18794 2690 7 the the DT 18794 2690 8 English English NNP 18794 2690 9 had have VBD 18794 2690 10 caught catch VBN 18794 2690 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2690 12 at at IN 18794 2690 13 last last RB 18794 2690 14 ! ! . 18794 2691 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2691 2 hemmed hem VBD 18794 2691 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2691 4 in in RP 18794 2691 5 on on IN 18794 2691 6 every every DT 18794 2691 7 side side NN 18794 2691 8 ; ; : 18794 2691 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2691 10 could could MD 18794 2691 11 not not RB 18794 2691 12 get get VB 18794 2691 13 away away RB 18794 2691 14 from from IN 18794 2691 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2691 16 . . . 18794 2692 1 In in IN 18794 2692 2 fact fact NN 18794 2692 3 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2692 4 had have VBD 18794 2692 5 " " `` 18794 2692 6 cornered corner VBN 18794 2692 7 " " '' 18794 2692 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2692 9 , , , 18794 2692 10 to to TO 18794 2692 11 use use VB 18794 2692 12 one one CD 18794 2692 13 of of IN 18794 2692 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2692 15 own own JJ 18794 2692 16 favourite favourite JJ 18794 2692 17 expressions expression NNS 18794 2692 18 . . . 18794 2693 1 That that IN 18794 2693 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2693 3 also also RB 18794 2693 4 thought think VBD 18794 2693 5 so so RB 18794 2693 6 appears appear VBZ 18794 2693 7 from from IN 18794 2693 8 what what WP 18794 2693 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2693 10 read read VBP 18794 2693 11 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2693 12 in in IN 18794 2693 13 the the DT 18794 2693 14 _ _ NNP 18794 2693 15 South South NNP 18794 2693 16 African African NNP 18794 2693 17 News News NNP 18794 2693 18 _ _ NNP 18794 2693 19 , , , 18794 2693 20 where where WRB 18794 2693 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2693 22 saw see VBD 18794 2693 23 that that IN 18794 2693 24 Lord Lord NNP 18794 2693 25 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 2693 26 had have VBD 18794 2693 27 given give VBN 18794 2693 28 orders order NNS 18794 2693 29 to to IN 18794 2693 30 General General NNP 18794 2693 31 Charles Charles NNP 18794 2693 32 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2693 33 " " '' 18794 2693 34 not not RB 18794 2693 35 to to TO 18794 2693 36 take take VB 18794 2693 37 any any DT 18794 2693 38 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2693 39 there there RB 18794 2693 40 ! ! . 18794 2693 41 " " '' 18794 2694 1 For for IN 18794 2694 2 the the DT 18794 2694 3 truth truth NN 18794 2694 4 of of IN 18794 2694 5 this this DT 18794 2694 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2694 7 can can MD 18794 2694 8 not not RB 18794 2694 9 positively positively RB 18794 2694 10 vouch vouch VB 18794 2694 11 ; ; : 18794 2694 12 but but CC 18794 2694 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2694 14 was be VBD 18794 2694 15 a a DT 18794 2694 16 very very RB 18794 2694 17 suspicious suspicious JJ 18794 2694 18 circumstance circumstance NN 18794 2694 19 that that WDT 18794 2694 20 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2694 21 Cartwright Cartwright NNP 18794 2694 22 , , , 18794 2694 23 the the DT 18794 2694 24 editor editor NN 18794 2694 25 of of IN 18794 2694 26 the the DT 18794 2694 27 newspaper newspaper NN 18794 2694 28 to to TO 18794 2694 29 which which WDT 18794 2694 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2694 31 have have VBP 18794 2694 32 referred refer VBN 18794 2694 33 , , , 18794 2694 34 was be VBD 18794 2694 35 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2694 36 thrown throw VBN 18794 2694 37 into into IN 18794 2694 38 prison prison NN 18794 2694 39 for for IN 18794 2694 40 having have VBG 18794 2694 41 published publish VBN 18794 2694 42 this this DT 18794 2694 43 very very JJ 18794 2694 44 anecdote anecdote NN 18794 2694 45 about about IN 18794 2694 46 Lord Lord NNP 18794 2694 47 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 2694 48 . . . 18794 2695 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2695 2 prospects prospect NNS 18794 2695 3 were be VBD 18794 2695 4 then then RB 18794 2695 5 by by IN 18794 2695 6 no no DT 18794 2695 7 means means NN 18794 2695 8 bright bright JJ 18794 2695 9 ; ; : 18794 2695 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2695 11 knew know VBD 18794 2695 12 very very RB 18794 2695 13 well well RB 18794 2695 14 that that IN 18794 2695 15 those those DT 18794 2695 16 trusty trusty JJ 18794 2695 17 counsellors counsellor NNS 18794 2695 18 of of IN 18794 2695 19 the the DT 18794 2695 20 English English NNP 18794 2695 21 -- -- : 18794 2695 22 the the DT 18794 2695 23 National National NNP 18794 2695 24 Scouts Scouts NNPS 18794 2695 25 -- -- : 18794 2695 26 would would MD 18794 2695 27 have have VB 18794 2695 28 advised advise VBN 18794 2695 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2695 30 masters master NNS 18794 2695 31 to to TO 18794 2695 32 seize seize VB 18794 2695 33 the the DT 18794 2695 34 bridges bridge NNS 18794 2695 35 and and CC 18794 2695 36 thus thus RB 18794 2695 37 make make VB 18794 2695 38 escape escape NN 18794 2695 39 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2695 40 for for IN 18794 2695 41 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2695 42 and and CC 18794 2695 43 De De NNP 18794 2695 44 Wet Wet NNP 18794 2695 45 . . . 18794 2696 1 Without without IN 18794 2696 2 delay delay NN 18794 2696 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2696 4 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2696 5 to to IN 18794 2696 6 the the DT 18794 2696 7 Commissiedrift Commissiedrift NNP 18794 2696 8 bridge bridge NN 18794 2696 9 over over IN 18794 2696 10 the the DT 18794 2696 11 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2696 12 . . . 18794 2697 1 As as IN 18794 2697 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2697 3 feared fear VBD 18794 2697 4 , , , 18794 2697 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2697 6 was be VBD 18794 2697 7 occupied occupy VBN 18794 2697 8 by by IN 18794 2697 9 the the DT 18794 2697 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 2697 11 . . . 18794 2698 1 Entrenchments entrenchment NNS 18794 2698 2 had have VBD 18794 2698 3 been be VBN 18794 2698 4 dug dig VBN 18794 2698 5 , , , 18794 2698 6 and and CC 18794 2698 7 _ _ NNP 18794 2698 8 schanzes schanze VBZ 18794 2698 9 _ _ NNP 18794 2698 10 thrown throw VBD 18794 2698 11 up up RP 18794 2698 12 at at IN 18794 2698 13 both both DT 18794 2698 14 ends end NNS 18794 2698 15 . . . 18794 2699 1 Foiled foil VBN 18794 2699 2 here here RB 18794 2699 3 , , , 18794 2699 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2699 5 at at IN 18794 2699 6 once once RB 18794 2699 7 sent send VBD 18794 2699 8 a a DT 18794 2699 9 man man NN 18794 2699 10 down down RP 18794 2699 11 to to IN 18794 2699 12 the the DT 18794 2699 13 river river NN 18794 2699 14 to to TO 18794 2699 15 see see VB 18794 2699 16 if if IN 18794 2699 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2699 18 was be VBD 18794 2699 19 still still RB 18794 2699 20 rising rise VBG 18794 2699 21 . . . 18794 2700 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2700 2 might may MD 18794 2700 3 be be VB 18794 2700 4 the the DT 18794 2700 5 case case NN 18794 2700 6 that that IN 18794 2700 7 there there EX 18794 2700 8 had have VBD 18794 2700 9 not not RB 18794 2700 10 been be VBN 18794 2700 11 so so RB 18794 2700 12 much much JJ 18794 2700 13 rain rain NN 18794 2700 14 higher higher RBR 18794 2700 15 up up RB 18794 2700 16 . . . 18794 2701 1 The the DT 18794 2701 2 man man NN 18794 2701 3 whom whom WP 18794 2701 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2701 5 had have VBD 18794 2701 6 sent send VBN 18794 2701 7 soon soon RB 18794 2701 8 returned return VBN 18794 2701 9 , , , 18794 2701 10 reporting report VBG 18794 2701 11 that that IN 18794 2701 12 the the DT 18794 2701 13 river river NN 18794 2701 14 was be VBD 18794 2701 15 falling fall VBG 18794 2701 16 , , , 18794 2701 17 and and CC 18794 2701 18 would would MD 18794 2701 19 be be VB 18794 2701 20 fordable fordable JJ 18794 2701 21 by by IN 18794 2701 22 the the DT 18794 2701 23 evening evening NN 18794 2701 24 . . . 18794 2702 1 This this DT 18794 2702 2 was be VBD 18794 2702 3 good good JJ 18794 2702 4 news news NN 18794 2702 5 indeed indeed RB 18794 2702 6 . . . 18794 2703 1 On on IN 18794 2703 2 the the DT 18794 2703 3 other other JJ 18794 2703 4 hand hand NN 18794 2703 5 , , , 18794 2703 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2703 7 horses horse NNS 18794 2703 8 were be VBD 18794 2703 9 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 2703 10 . . . 18794 2704 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2704 2 had have VBD 18794 2704 3 now now RB 18794 2704 4 for for IN 18794 2704 5 three three CD 18794 2704 6 days day NNS 18794 2704 7 been be VBN 18794 2704 8 obliged oblige VBN 18794 2704 9 to to TO 18794 2704 10 plough plough VB 18794 2704 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2704 12 way way NN 18794 2704 13 through through IN 18794 2704 14 the the DT 18794 2704 15 wet wet JJ 18794 2704 16 , , , 18794 2704 17 muddy muddy JJ 18794 2704 18 paths path NNS 18794 2704 19 . . . 18794 2705 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2705 2 had have VBD 18794 2705 3 no no DT 18794 2705 4 forage forage NN 18794 2705 5 to to TO 18794 2705 6 give give VB 18794 2705 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2705 8 , , , 18794 2705 9 and and CC 18794 2705 10 the the DT 18794 2705 11 grass grass NN 18794 2705 12 was be VBD 18794 2705 13 so so RB 18794 2705 14 young young JJ 18794 2705 15 as as IN 18794 2705 16 yet yet RB 18794 2705 17 that that IN 18794 2705 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2705 19 did do VBD 18794 2705 20 not not RB 18794 2705 21 seem seem VB 18794 2705 22 to to TO 18794 2705 23 strengthen strengthen VB 18794 2705 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2705 25 at at RB 18794 2705 26 all all RB 18794 2705 27 . . . 18794 2706 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 2706 2 , , , 18794 2706 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2706 4 had have VBD 18794 2706 5 to to TO 18794 2706 6 be be VB 18794 2706 7 off off RB 18794 2706 8 . . . 18794 2707 1 And and CC 18794 2707 2 there there EX 18794 2707 3 was be VBD 18794 2707 4 but but CC 18794 2707 5 one one CD 18794 2707 6 road road NN 18794 2707 7 open open JJ 18794 2707 8 to to IN 18794 2707 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2707 10 -- -- : 18794 2707 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2707 12 must must MD 18794 2707 13 somehow somehow RB 18794 2707 14 get get VB 18794 2707 15 across across IN 18794 2707 16 the the DT 18794 2707 17 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2707 18 River River NNP 18794 2707 19 and and CC 18794 2707 20 thus thus RB 18794 2707 21 obtain obtain VB 18794 2707 22 elbow elbow NN 18794 2707 23 - - HYPH 18794 2707 24 room room NN 18794 2707 25 . . . 18794 2708 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 2708 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2708 3 returned return VBD 18794 2708 4 to to TO 18794 2708 5 make make VB 18794 2708 6 for for IN 18794 2708 7 Zevenfontein Zevenfontein NNP 18794 2708 8 , , , 18794 2708 9 a a DT 18794 2708 10 ford ford NNP 18794 2708 11 ten ten CD 18794 2708 12 or or CC 18794 2708 13 twelve twelve CD 18794 2708 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2708 15 further further RB 18794 2708 16 up up IN 18794 2708 17 the the DT 18794 2708 18 river river NN 18794 2708 19 . . . 18794 2709 1 If if IN 18794 2709 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2709 3 were be VBD 18794 2709 4 not not RB 18794 2709 5 already already RB 18794 2709 6 in in IN 18794 2709 7 the the DT 18794 2709 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 2709 9 's 's POS 18794 2709 10 hands hand NNS 18794 2709 11 , , , 18794 2709 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2709 13 would would MD 18794 2709 14 surely surely RB 18794 2709 15 be be VB 18794 2709 16 able able JJ 18794 2709 17 to to TO 18794 2709 18 get get VB 18794 2709 19 across across RB 18794 2709 20 there there RB 18794 2709 21 . . . 18794 2710 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 2710 2 before before IN 18794 2710 3 sunset sunset NN 18794 2710 4 , , , 18794 2710 5 on on IN 18794 2710 6 the the DT 18794 2710 7 8th 8th NN 18794 2710 8 of of IN 18794 2710 9 December December NNP 18794 2710 10 , , , 18794 2710 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2710 12 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2710 13 at at IN 18794 2710 14 Zevenfontein Zevenfontein NNP 18794 2710 15 . . . 18794 2711 1 To to IN 18794 2711 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2711 3 immense immense JJ 18794 2711 4 joy joy NN 18794 2711 5 , , , 18794 2711 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2711 7 was be VBD 18794 2711 8 unoccupied unoccupied JJ 18794 2711 9 and and CC 18794 2711 10 fordable fordable JJ 18794 2711 11 . . . 18794 2712 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2712 2 at at IN 18794 2712 3 once once RB 18794 2712 4 marched march VBD 18794 2712 5 towards towards IN 18794 2712 6 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2712 7 , , , 18794 2712 8 intending intend VBG 18794 2712 9 , , , 18794 2712 10 if if IN 18794 2712 11 only only RB 18794 2712 12 General General NNP 18794 2712 13 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2712 14 and and CC 18794 2712 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2712 16 huge huge JJ 18794 2712 17 force force NN 18794 2712 18 would would MD 18794 2712 19 give give VB 18794 2712 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2712 21 the the DT 18794 2712 22 chance chance NN 18794 2712 23 , , , 18794 2712 24 to to TO 18794 2712 25 rest rest VB 18794 2712 26 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2712 27 horses horse NNS 18794 2712 28 , , , 18794 2712 29 and and CC 18794 2712 30 then then RB 18794 2712 31 make make VB 18794 2712 32 another another DT 18794 2712 33 attempt attempt NN 18794 2712 34 to to TO 18794 2712 35 enter enter VB 18794 2712 36 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2712 37 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2712 38 . . . 18794 2713 1 But but CC 18794 2713 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2713 3 was be VBD 18794 2713 4 not not RB 18794 2713 5 to to TO 18794 2713 6 be be VB 18794 2713 7 . . . 18794 2714 1 The the DT 18794 2714 2 English English NNP 18794 2714 3 were be VBD 18794 2714 4 afraid afraid JJ 18794 2714 5 that that IN 18794 2714 6 if if IN 18794 2714 7 President President NNP 18794 2714 8 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2714 9 and and CC 18794 2714 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2714 11 were be VBD 18794 2714 12 in in IN 18794 2714 13 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2714 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2714 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2714 16 troubles trouble NNS 18794 2714 17 would would MD 18794 2714 18 be be VB 18794 2714 19 doubled double VBN 18794 2714 20 . . . 18794 2715 1 General General NNP 18794 2715 2 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2715 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 2715 4 concentrated concentrate VBD 18794 2715 5 all all PDT 18794 2715 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2715 7 available available JJ 18794 2715 8 forces force NNS 18794 2715 9 in in IN 18794 2715 10 order order NN 18794 2715 11 to to TO 18794 2715 12 drive drive VB 18794 2715 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2715 14 northwards northward NNS 18794 2715 15 . . . 18794 2716 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2716 2 was be VBD 18794 2716 3 disappointing disappointing JJ 18794 2716 4 , , , 18794 2716 5 but but CC 18794 2716 6 there there EX 18794 2716 7 was be VBD 18794 2716 8 a a DT 18794 2716 9 bright bright JJ 18794 2716 10 side side NN 18794 2716 11 to to IN 18794 2716 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2716 13 . . . 18794 2717 1 If if IN 18794 2717 2 the the DT 18794 2717 3 English English NNP 18794 2717 4 were be VBD 18794 2717 5 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 2717 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2717 7 , , , 18794 2717 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2717 9 would would MD 18794 2717 10 have have VB 18794 2717 11 to to TO 18794 2717 12 leave leave VB 18794 2717 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2717 14 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 2717 15 and and CC 18794 2717 16 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2717 17 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2717 18 , , , 18794 2717 19 who who WP 18794 2717 20 would would MD 18794 2717 21 thus thus RB 18794 2717 22 be be VB 18794 2717 23 able able JJ 18794 2717 24 to to TO 18794 2717 25 cross cross VB 18794 2717 26 the the DT 18794 2717 27 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2717 28 River River NNP 18794 2717 29 . . . 18794 2718 1 These these DT 18794 2718 2 two two CD 18794 2718 3 officers officer NNS 18794 2718 4 , , , 18794 2718 5 however however RB 18794 2718 6 , , , 18794 2718 7 were be VBD 18794 2718 8 not not RB 18794 2718 9 left leave VBN 18794 2718 10 entirely entirely RB 18794 2718 11 in in IN 18794 2718 12 peace peace NN 18794 2718 13 . . . 18794 2719 1 While while IN 18794 2719 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2719 3 rested rest VBD 18794 2719 4 for for IN 18794 2719 5 a a DT 18794 2719 6 time time NN 18794 2719 7 near near IN 18794 2719 8 Zastron Zastron NNP 18794 2719 9 , , , 18794 2719 10 in in IN 18794 2719 11 order order NN 18794 2719 12 to to TO 18794 2719 13 give give VB 18794 2719 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2719 15 horses horse NNS 18794 2719 16 a a DT 18794 2719 17 chance chance NN 18794 2719 18 of of IN 18794 2719 19 recovering recover VBG 18794 2719 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2719 21 strength strength NN 18794 2719 22 , , , 18794 2719 23 there there EX 18794 2719 24 came come VBD 18794 2719 25 a a DT 18794 2719 26 division division NN 18794 2719 27 of of IN 18794 2719 28 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 2719 29 's 's POS 18794 2719 30 Horse horse NN 18794 2719 31 to to TO 18794 2719 32 pay pay VB 18794 2719 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2719 34 a a DT 18794 2719 35 visit visit NN 18794 2719 36 . . . 18794 2720 1 The the DT 18794 2720 2 result result NN 18794 2720 3 was be VBD 18794 2720 4 that that IN 18794 2720 5 about about RB 18794 2720 6 sixty sixty CD 18794 2720 7 of of IN 18794 2720 8 the the DT 18794 2720 9 visitors visitor NNS 18794 2720 10 were be VBD 18794 2720 11 wounded wound VBN 18794 2720 12 or or CC 18794 2720 13 taken take VBN 18794 2720 14 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2720 15 , , , 18794 2720 16 while while IN 18794 2720 17 the the DT 18794 2720 18 rest rest NN 18794 2720 19 found find VBD 18794 2720 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2720 21 as as RB 18794 2720 22 much much RB 18794 2720 23 as as IN 18794 2720 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2720 25 could could MD 18794 2720 26 do do VB 18794 2720 27 to to TO 18794 2720 28 get get VB 18794 2720 29 back back RB 18794 2720 30 to to IN 18794 2720 31 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 2720 32 North North NNP 18794 2720 33 , , , 18794 2720 34 whence whence NN 18794 2720 35 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2720 36 had have VBD 18794 2720 37 started start VBN 18794 2720 38 . . . 18794 2721 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2721 2 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 2721 3 and and CC 18794 2721 4 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2721 5 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2721 6 had have VBD 18794 2721 7 then then RB 18794 2721 8 another another DT 18794 2721 9 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 2721 10 for for IN 18794 2721 11 rest rest NN 18794 2721 12 until until IN 18794 2721 13 the the DT 18794 2721 14 day day NN 18794 2721 15 should should MD 18794 2721 16 come come VB 18794 2721 17 when when WRB 18794 2721 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2721 19 could could MD 18794 2721 20 make make VB 18794 2721 21 an an DT 18794 2721 22 inroad inroad NN 18794 2721 23 into into IN 18794 2721 24 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2721 25 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2721 26 according accord VBG 18794 2721 27 to to IN 18794 2721 28 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2721 29 instructions instruction NNS 18794 2721 30 . . . 18794 2722 1 Although although IN 18794 2722 2 , , , 18794 2722 3 as as IN 18794 2722 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2722 5 have have VBP 18794 2722 6 already already RB 18794 2722 7 said say VBN 18794 2722 8 , , , 18794 2722 9 the the DT 18794 2722 10 English English NNP 18794 2722 11 were be VBD 18794 2722 12 passionately passionately RB 18794 2722 13 devoted devoted JJ 18794 2722 14 to to IN 18794 2722 15 President President NNP 18794 2722 16 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2722 17 and and CC 18794 2722 18 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2722 19 , , , 18794 2722 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2722 21 was be VBD 18794 2722 22 deprived deprive VBN 18794 2722 23 of of IN 18794 2722 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2722 25 endearments endearment NNS 18794 2722 26 for for IN 18794 2722 27 the the DT 18794 2722 28 space space NN 18794 2722 29 of of IN 18794 2722 30 two two CD 18794 2722 31 whole whole JJ 18794 2722 32 days day NNS 18794 2722 33 , , , 18794 2722 34 during during IN 18794 2722 35 which which WDT 18794 2722 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2722 37 was be VBD 18794 2722 38 at at IN 18794 2722 39 Wilgeboomspruit Wilgeboomspruit NNP 18794 2722 40 . . . 18794 2723 1 Here here RB 18794 2723 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2723 3 was be VBD 18794 2723 4 joined join VBN 18794 2723 5 by by IN 18794 2723 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2723 7 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 2723 8 with with IN 18794 2723 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2723 10 commando commando NN 18794 2723 11 , , , 18794 2723 12 and and CC 18794 2723 13 all all DT 18794 2723 14 of of IN 18794 2723 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2723 16 -- -- : 18794 2723 17 horses horse NNS 18794 2723 18 as as RB 18794 2723 19 well well RB 18794 2723 20 as as IN 18794 2723 21 men man NNS 18794 2723 22 -- -- : 18794 2723 23 enjoyed enjoy VBD 18794 2723 24 a a DT 18794 2723 25 little little JJ 18794 2723 26 rest rest NN 18794 2723 27 . . . 18794 2724 1 But but CC 18794 2724 2 very very RB 18794 2724 3 soon soon RB 18794 2724 4 General General NNP 18794 2724 5 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2724 6 was be VBD 18794 2724 7 again again RB 18794 2724 8 at at IN 18794 2724 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2724 10 heels heel NNS 18794 2724 11 , , , 18794 2724 12 and and CC 18794 2724 13 , , , 18794 2724 14 to to TO 18794 2724 15 escape escape VB 18794 2724 16 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2724 17 , , , 18794 2724 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2724 19 marched march VBD 18794 2724 20 west west NNP 18794 2724 21 in in IN 18794 2724 22 the the DT 18794 2724 23 direction direction NN 18794 2724 24 of of IN 18794 2724 25 Edenburg Edenburg NNP 18794 2724 26 , , , 18794 2724 27 hoping hope VBG 18794 2724 28 at at IN 18794 2724 29 last last JJ 18794 2724 30 to to TO 18794 2724 31 be be VB 18794 2724 32 able able JJ 18794 2724 33 to to TO 18794 2724 34 get get VB 18794 2724 35 into into IN 18794 2724 36 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2724 37 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2724 38 . . . 18794 2725 1 Not not RB 18794 2725 2 only only RB 18794 2725 3 were be VBD 18794 2725 4 the the DT 18794 2725 5 forces force NNS 18794 2725 6 of of IN 18794 2725 7 General General NNP 18794 2725 8 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2725 9 _ _ NNP 18794 2725 10 behind behind IN 18794 2725 11 _ _ NNP 18794 2725 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2725 13 , , , 18794 2725 14 but but CC 18794 2725 15 , , , 18794 2725 16 when when WRB 18794 2725 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2725 18 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2725 19 at at IN 18794 2725 20 the the DT 18794 2725 21 farm farm NN 18794 2725 22 of of IN 18794 2725 23 " " `` 18794 2725 24 Hexrivier Hexrivier NNP 18794 2725 25 , , , 18794 2725 26 " " '' 18794 2725 27 and and CC 18794 2725 28 thus thus RB 18794 2725 29 were be VBD 18794 2725 30 within within IN 18794 2725 31 two two CD 18794 2725 32 hours hour NNS 18794 2725 33 ' ' POS 18794 2725 34 march march NN 18794 2725 35 of of IN 18794 2725 36 Edenburg Edenburg NNP 18794 2725 37 , , , 18794 2725 38 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2725 39 heard hear VBD 18794 2725 40 from from IN 18794 2725 41 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2725 42 scouts scout NNS 18794 2725 43 , , , 18794 2725 44 whom whom WP 18794 2725 45 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2725 46 had have VBD 18794 2725 47 sent send VBN 18794 2725 48 on on RP 18794 2725 49 in in IN 18794 2725 50 advance advance NN 18794 2725 51 , , , 18794 2725 52 that that IN 18794 2725 53 there there EX 18794 2725 54 was be VBD 18794 2725 55 a a DT 18794 2725 56 great great JJ 18794 2725 57 English english JJ 18794 2725 58 column column NN 18794 2725 59 in in IN 18794 2725 60 _ _ NNP 18794 2725 61 front front NN 18794 2725 62 _ _ NNP 18794 2725 63 of of IN 18794 2725 64 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2725 65 at at IN 18794 2725 66 that that DT 18794 2725 67 town town NN 18794 2725 68 . . . 18794 2726 1 In in IN 18794 2726 2 the the DT 18794 2726 3 evening evening NN 18794 2726 4 , , , 18794 2726 5 therefore therefore RB 18794 2726 6 , , , 18794 2726 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2726 8 turned turn VBD 18794 2726 9 off off RP 18794 2726 10 towards towards IN 18794 2726 11 the the DT 18794 2726 12 east east NN 18794 2726 13 , , , 18794 2726 14 and and CC 18794 2726 15 marched march VBD 18794 2726 16 in in IN 18794 2726 17 the the DT 18794 2726 18 direction direction NN 18794 2726 19 of of IN 18794 2726 20 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 2726 21 . . . 18794 2727 1 The the DT 18794 2727 2 following following JJ 18794 2727 3 morning morning NN 18794 2727 4 the the DT 18794 2727 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 2727 6 was be VBD 18794 2727 7 again again RB 18794 2727 8 on on IN 18794 2727 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2727 10 track track NN 18794 2727 11 ; ; : 18794 2727 12 but but CC 18794 2727 13 , , , 18794 2727 14 as as IN 18794 2727 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2727 16 had have VBD 18794 2727 17 covered cover VBN 18794 2727 18 twenty twenty CD 18794 2727 19 miles mile NNS 18794 2727 20 during during IN 18794 2727 21 the the DT 18794 2727 22 night night NN 18794 2727 23 , , , 18794 2727 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2727 25 were be VBD 18794 2727 26 so so RB 18794 2727 27 far far RB 18794 2727 28 ahead ahead RB 18794 2727 29 that that IN 18794 2727 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2727 31 was be VBD 18794 2727 32 unnecessary unnecessary JJ 18794 2727 33 for for IN 18794 2727 34 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2727 35 to to TO 18794 2727 36 move move VB 18794 2727 37 very very RB 18794 2727 38 fast fast RB 18794 2727 39 during during IN 18794 2727 40 that that DT 18794 2727 41 and and CC 18794 2727 42 the the DT 18794 2727 43 following follow VBG 18794 2727 44 day day NN 18794 2727 45 . . . 18794 2728 1 At at IN 18794 2728 2 mid mid NN 18794 2728 3 - - NN 18794 2728 4 day day NN 18794 2728 5 , , , 18794 2728 6 the the DT 18794 2728 7 13th 13th NN 18794 2728 8 of of IN 18794 2728 9 December December NNP 18794 2728 10 , , , 18794 2728 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2728 12 took take VBD 18794 2728 13 up up RP 18794 2728 14 excellent excellent JJ 18794 2728 15 positions position NNS 18794 2728 16 -- -- : 18794 2728 17 placed place VBN 18794 2728 18 in in IN 18794 2728 19 a a DT 18794 2728 20 line line NN 18794 2728 21 of of IN 18794 2728 22 about about RB 18794 2728 23 eight eight CD 18794 2728 24 miles mile NNS 18794 2728 25 from from IN 18794 2728 26 end end NN 18794 2728 27 to to IN 18794 2728 28 end end NN 18794 2728 29 -- -- : 18794 2728 30 on on IN 18794 2728 31 the the DT 18794 2728 32 farm farm NN 18794 2728 33 called call VBN 18794 2728 34 " " `` 18794 2728 35 Rietfontein Rietfontein NNP 18794 2728 36 , , , 18794 2728 37 " " '' 18794 2728 38 which which WDT 18794 2728 39 is be VBZ 18794 2728 40 in in IN 18794 2728 41 the the DT 18794 2728 42 district district NN 18794 2728 43 of of IN 18794 2728 44 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 2728 45 , , , 18794 2728 46 north north NN 18794 2728 47 - - HYPH 18794 2728 48 east east NN 18794 2728 49 of of IN 18794 2728 50 Daspoort Daspoort NNP 18794 2728 51 . . . 18794 2729 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2729 2 were be VBD 18794 2729 3 so so RB 18794 2729 4 strongly strongly RB 18794 2729 5 posted post VBN 18794 2729 6 that that IN 18794 2729 7 the the DT 18794 2729 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 2729 9 had have VBD 18794 2729 10 to to TO 18794 2729 11 halt halt VB 18794 2729 12 and and CC 18794 2729 13 wait wait VB 18794 2729 14 for for IN 18794 2729 15 the the DT 18794 2729 16 arrival arrival NN 18794 2729 17 of of IN 18794 2729 18 the the DT 18794 2729 19 rearguard rearguard NN 18794 2729 20 . . . 18794 2730 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2730 2 had have VBD 18794 2730 3 calculated calculate VBN 18794 2730 4 on on IN 18794 2730 5 this this DT 18794 2730 6 , , , 18794 2730 7 and and CC 18794 2730 8 knew know VBD 18794 2730 9 that that IN 18794 2730 10 darkness darkness NN 18794 2730 11 would would MD 18794 2730 12 come come VB 18794 2730 13 to to IN 18794 2730 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2730 15 aid aid NN 18794 2730 16 before before IN 18794 2730 17 the the DT 18794 2730 18 English English NNP 18794 2730 19 were be VBD 18794 2730 20 ready ready JJ 18794 2730 21 to to TO 18794 2730 22 attack attack VB 18794 2730 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2730 24 . . . 18794 2731 1 But but CC 18794 2731 2 in in IN 18794 2731 3 front front NN 18794 2731 4 of of IN 18794 2731 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2731 6 there there EX 18794 2731 7 was be VBD 18794 2731 8 a a DT 18794 2731 9 strong strong JJ 18794 2731 10 line line NN 18794 2731 11 of of IN 18794 2731 12 forts fort NNS 18794 2731 13 , , , 18794 2731 14 extending extend VBG 18794 2731 15 from from IN 18794 2731 16 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2731 17 through through IN 18794 2731 18 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2731 19 and and CC 18794 2731 20 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2731 21 , , , 18794 2731 22 to to IN 18794 2731 23 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 2731 24 . . . 18794 2732 1 Through through IN 18794 2732 2 this this DT 18794 2732 3 line line NN 18794 2732 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2732 5 should should MD 18794 2732 6 have have VB 18794 2732 7 to to TO 18794 2732 8 fight fight VB 18794 2732 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2732 10 way way NN 18794 2732 11 ; ; : 18794 2732 12 this this DT 18794 2732 13 would would MD 18794 2732 14 be be VB 18794 2732 15 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2732 16 enough enough RB 18794 2732 17 , , , 18794 2732 18 and and CC 18794 2732 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2732 20 would would MD 18794 2732 21 never never RB 18794 2732 22 do do VB 18794 2732 23 to to TO 18794 2732 24 have have VB 18794 2732 25 General General NNP 18794 2732 26 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2732 27 at at IN 18794 2732 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2732 29 heels heel NNS 18794 2732 30 , , , 18794 2732 31 to to TO 18794 2732 32 increase increase VB 18794 2732 33 the the DT 18794 2732 34 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 2732 35 . . . 18794 2733 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2733 2 only only JJ 18794 2733 3 plan plan NN 18794 2733 4 , , , 18794 2733 5 then then RB 18794 2733 6 , , , 18794 2733 7 was be VBD 18794 2733 8 to to TO 18794 2733 9 make make VB 18794 2733 10 a a DT 18794 2733 11 long long JJ 18794 2733 12 night night NN 18794 2733 13 march march NN 18794 2733 14 , , , 18794 2733 15 and and CC 18794 2733 16 thus thus RB 18794 2733 17 to to TO 18794 2733 18 get get VB 18794 2733 19 well well JJ 18794 2733 20 out out IN 18794 2733 21 of of IN 18794 2733 22 the the DT 18794 2733 23 way way NN 18794 2733 24 . . . 18794 2734 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 2734 2 , , , 18794 2734 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2734 4 gave give VBD 18794 2734 5 orders order NNS 18794 2734 6 to to IN 18794 2734 7 the the DT 18794 2734 8 men man NNS 18794 2734 9 to to TO 18794 2734 10 hold hold VB 18794 2734 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2734 12 positions position NNS 18794 2734 13 until until IN 18794 2734 14 dark dark JJ 18794 2734 15 , , , 18794 2734 16 and and CC 18794 2734 17 to to TO 18794 2734 18 let let VB 18794 2734 19 the the DT 18794 2734 20 enemy enemy NN 18794 2734 21 see see VB 18794 2734 22 that that IN 18794 2734 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2734 24 were be VBD 18794 2734 25 doing do VBG 18794 2734 26 so so RB 18794 2734 27 . . . 18794 2735 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2735 2 had have VBD 18794 2735 3 even even RB 18794 2735 4 had have VBN 18794 2735 5 _ _ NNP 18794 2735 6 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2735 7 _ _ NNP 18794 2735 8 built build VBD 18794 2735 9 , , , 18794 2735 10 so so IN 18794 2735 11 as as IN 18794 2735 12 to to TO 18794 2735 13 impress impress VB 18794 2735 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2735 15 with with IN 18794 2735 16 the the DT 18794 2735 17 idea idea NN 18794 2735 18 that that WDT 18794 2735 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2735 20 intended intend VBD 18794 2735 21 to to TO 18794 2735 22 attack attack VB 18794 2735 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2735 24 the the DT 18794 2735 25 following follow VBG 18794 2735 26 day day NN 18794 2735 27 if if IN 18794 2735 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2735 29 advanced advance VBD 18794 2735 30 towards towards IN 18794 2735 31 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2735 32 positions position NNS 18794 2735 33 . . . 18794 2736 1 And and CC 18794 2736 2 just just RB 18794 2736 3 before before IN 18794 2736 4 the the DT 18794 2736 5 night night NN 18794 2736 6 came come VBD 18794 2736 7 on on RP 18794 2736 8 , , , 18794 2736 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2736 10 ordered order VBD 18794 2736 11 the the DT 18794 2736 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2736 13 to to TO 18794 2736 14 show show VB 18794 2736 15 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2736 16 from from IN 18794 2736 17 behind behind IN 18794 2736 18 all all DT 18794 2736 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2736 20 _ _ NNP 18794 2736 21 schanzes schanze NNS 18794 2736 22 _ _ NNP 18794 2736 23 . . . 18794 2737 1 Then then RB 18794 2737 2 night night NN 18794 2737 3 fell fall VBD 18794 2737 4 , , , 18794 2737 5 and and CC 18794 2737 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2737 7 at at IN 18794 2737 8 once once RB 18794 2737 9 gave give VBD 18794 2737 10 orders order NNS 18794 2737 11 to to TO 18794 2737 12 march march VB 18794 2737 13 off off RP 18794 2737 14 . . . 18794 2738 1 The the DT 18794 2738 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2738 3 could could MD 18794 2738 4 not not RB 18794 2738 5 understand understand VB 18794 2738 6 this this DT 18794 2738 7 , , , 18794 2738 8 and and CC 18794 2738 9 began begin VBD 18794 2738 10 to to TO 18794 2738 11 grumble grumble VB 18794 2738 12 about about IN 18794 2738 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2738 14 -- -- : 18794 2738 15 what what WP 18794 2738 16 could could MD 18794 2738 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2738 18 General General NNP 18794 2738 19 mean mean VB 18794 2738 20 ? ? . 18794 2739 1 Why why WRB 18794 2739 2 this this DT 18794 2739 3 sudden sudden JJ 18794 2739 4 change change NN 18794 2739 5 in in IN 18794 2739 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2739 7 plans plan NNS 18794 2739 8 ? ? . 18794 2740 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2740 2 said say VBD 18794 2740 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 2740 4 , , , 18794 2740 5 but but CC 18794 2740 6 thought think VBD 18794 2740 7 to to IN 18794 2740 8 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2740 9 , , , 18794 2740 10 " " `` 18794 2740 11 You -PRON- PRP 18794 2740 12 shall shall MD 18794 2740 13 know know VB 18794 2740 14 why why WRB 18794 2740 15 to to TO 18794 2740 16 - - HYPH 18794 2740 17 morrow morrow NNP 18794 2740 18 . . . 18794 2740 19 " " '' 18794 2741 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2741 2 marched march VBD 18794 2741 3 directly directly RB 18794 2741 4 towards towards IN 18794 2741 5 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2741 6 . . . 18794 2742 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2742 2 was be VBD 18794 2742 3 very very RB 18794 2742 4 slow slow JJ 18794 2742 5 work work NN 18794 2742 6 , , , 18794 2742 7 for for IN 18794 2742 8 many many JJ 18794 2742 9 of of IN 18794 2742 10 the the DT 18794 2742 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2742 12 ' ' POS 18794 2742 13 horses horse NNS 18794 2742 14 were be VBD 18794 2742 15 so so RB 18794 2742 16 weak weak JJ 18794 2742 17 that that IN 18794 2742 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2742 19 owners owner NNS 18794 2742 20 had have VBD 18794 2742 21 to to TO 18794 2742 22 go go VB 18794 2742 23 on on IN 18794 2742 24 foot foot NN 18794 2742 25 . . . 18794 2743 1 General General NNP 18794 2743 2 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2743 3 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2743 4 and and CC 18794 2743 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2743 6 were be VBD 18794 2743 7 with with IN 18794 2743 8 the the DT 18794 2743 9 rearguard rearguard NN 18794 2743 10 , , , 18794 2743 11 and and CC 18794 2743 12 did do VBD 18794 2743 13 not not RB 18794 2743 14 expect expect VB 18794 2743 15 to to TO 18794 2743 16 reach reach VB 18794 2743 17 the the DT 18794 2743 18 line line NN 18794 2743 19 of of IN 18794 2743 20 forts fort NNS 18794 2743 21 until until IN 18794 2743 22 ten ten CD 18794 2743 23 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 2743 24 on on IN 18794 2743 25 the the DT 18794 2743 26 following follow VBG 18794 2743 27 morning morning NN 18794 2743 28 . . . 18794 2744 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2744 2 had have VBD 18794 2744 3 not not RB 18794 2744 4 advanced advance VBN 18794 2744 5 very very RB 18794 2744 6 far far RB 18794 2744 7 before before IN 18794 2744 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2744 9 were be VBD 18794 2744 10 joined join VBN 18794 2744 11 by by IN 18794 2744 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2744 13 Michal Michal NNP 18794 2744 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2744 15 , , , 18794 2744 16 who who WP 18794 2744 17 had have VBD 18794 2744 18 with with IN 18794 2744 19 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2744 20 three three CD 18794 2744 21 hundred hundred CD 18794 2744 22 of of IN 18794 2744 23 the the DT 18794 2744 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 2744 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2744 26 . . . 18794 2745 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2745 2 had have VBD 18794 2745 3 come come VBN 18794 2745 4 down down RP 18794 2745 5 from from IN 18794 2745 6 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2745 7 , , , 18794 2745 8 and and CC 18794 2745 9 as as IN 18794 2745 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2745 11 horses horse NNS 18794 2745 12 were be VBD 18794 2745 13 in in IN 18794 2745 14 good good JJ 18794 2745 15 condition condition NN 18794 2745 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2745 17 ordered order VBD 18794 2745 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2745 19 to to TO 18794 2745 20 go go VB 18794 2745 21 in in IN 18794 2745 22 advance advance NN 18794 2745 23 of of IN 18794 2745 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2745 25 , , , 18794 2745 26 to to TO 18794 2745 27 pass pass VB 18794 2745 28 through through IN 18794 2745 29 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2745 30 , , , 18794 2745 31 and and CC 18794 2745 32 then then RB 18794 2745 33 to to TO 18794 2745 34 occupy occupy VB 18794 2745 35 positions position NNS 18794 2745 36 to to IN 18794 2745 37 the the DT 18794 2745 38 north north NN 18794 2745 39 of of IN 18794 2745 40 the the DT 18794 2745 41 lines line NNS 18794 2745 42 of of IN 18794 2745 43 forts fort NNS 18794 2745 44 and and CC 18794 2745 45 east east NN 18794 2745 46 of of IN 18794 2745 47 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2745 48 . . . 18794 2746 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2746 2 object object NN 18794 2746 3 in in IN 18794 2746 4 making make VBG 18794 2746 5 this this DT 18794 2746 6 arrangement arrangement NN 18794 2746 7 was be VBD 18794 2746 8 that that IN 18794 2746 9 when when WRB 18794 2746 10 on on IN 18794 2746 11 the the DT 18794 2746 12 following follow VBG 18794 2746 13 morning morning NN 18794 2746 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2746 15 were be VBD 18794 2746 16 crossing cross VBG 18794 2746 17 the the DT 18794 2746 18 mountains mountain NNS 18794 2746 19 , , , 18794 2746 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2746 21 might may MD 18794 2746 22 be be VB 18794 2746 23 able able JJ 18794 2746 24 to to TO 18794 2746 25 hinder hinder VB 18794 2746 26 the the DT 18794 2746 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 2746 28 at at IN 18794 2746 29 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2746 30 from from IN 18794 2746 31 either either CC 18794 2746 32 checking check VBG 18794 2746 33 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2746 34 advance advance NN 18794 2746 35 , , , 18794 2746 36 or or CC 18794 2746 37 sending send VBG 18794 2746 38 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 2746 39 to to IN 18794 2746 40 the the DT 18794 2746 41 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2746 42 forts fort NNS 18794 2746 43 . . . 18794 2747 1 And and CC 18794 2747 2 in in IN 18794 2747 3 point point NN 18794 2747 4 of of IN 18794 2747 5 fact fact NN 18794 2747 6 , , , 18794 2747 7 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2747 8 's 's POS 18794 2747 9 commando commando NN 18794 2747 10 proved prove VBD 18794 2747 11 to to TO 18794 2747 12 be be VB 18794 2747 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2747 14 salvation salvation NN 18794 2747 15 ; ; : 18794 2747 16 for for IN 18794 2747 17 the the DT 18794 2747 18 English English NNP 18794 2747 19 , , , 18794 2747 20 from from IN 18794 2747 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2747 22 high high JJ 18794 2747 23 position position NN 18794 2747 24 at at IN 18794 2747 25 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2747 26 , , , 18794 2747 27 spied spy VBD 18794 2747 28 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2747 29 as as RB 18794 2747 30 soon soon RB 18794 2747 31 as as IN 18794 2747 32 day day NN 18794 2747 33 broke break VBD 18794 2747 34 , , , 18794 2747 35 and and CC 18794 2747 36 indeed indeed RB 18794 2747 37 sent send VBD 18794 2747 38 troops troop NNS 18794 2747 39 to to TO 18794 2747 40 reinforce reinforce VB 18794 2747 41 the the DT 18794 2747 42 point point NN 18794 2747 43 for for IN 18794 2747 44 which which WDT 18794 2747 45 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2747 46 were be VBD 18794 2747 47 making make VBG 18794 2747 48 . . . 18794 2748 1 But but CC 18794 2748 2 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2748 3 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2748 4 in in IN 18794 2748 5 holding hold VBG 18794 2748 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2748 7 in in IN 18794 2748 8 check check NN 18794 2748 9 , , , 18794 2748 10 so so IN 18794 2748 11 that that IN 18794 2748 12 when when WRB 18794 2748 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2748 14 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2748 15 at at IN 18794 2748 16 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2748 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2748 18 had have VBD 18794 2748 19 to to TO 18794 2748 20 fight fight VB 18794 2748 21 against against IN 18794 2748 22 strong strong JJ 18794 2748 23 positions position NNS 18794 2748 24 , , , 18794 2748 25 but but CC 18794 2748 26 against against IN 18794 2748 27 nothing nothing NN 18794 2748 28 else else RB 18794 2748 29 -- -- : 18794 2748 30 but but CC 18794 2748 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2748 32 must must MD 18794 2748 33 not not RB 18794 2748 34 anticipate anticipate VB 18794 2748 35 . . . 18794 2749 1 Before before IN 18794 2749 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2749 3 began begin VBD 18794 2749 4 to to TO 18794 2749 5 be be VB 18794 2749 6 light light JJ 18794 2749 7 on on IN 18794 2749 8 the the DT 18794 2749 9 morning morning NN 18794 2749 10 of of IN 18794 2749 11 the the DT 18794 2749 12 14th 14th 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way NN 18794 2752 14 through through RB 18794 2752 15 . . . 18794 2753 1 The the DT 18794 2753 2 consequence consequence NN 18794 2753 3 was be VBD 18794 2753 4 that that IN 18794 2753 5 two two CD 18794 2753 6 of of IN 18794 2753 7 the the DT 18794 2753 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 2753 9 , , , 18794 2753 10 who who WP 18794 2753 11 did do VBD 18794 2753 12 not not RB 18794 2753 13 get get VB 18794 2753 14 out out IN 18794 2753 15 of of IN 18794 2753 16 the the DT 18794 2753 17 way way NN 18794 2753 18 in in IN 18794 2753 19 time time NN 18794 2753 20 , , , 18794 2753 21 were be VBD 18794 2753 22 literally literally RB 18794 2753 23 ridden ride VBN 18794 2753 24 over over RP 18794 2753 25 . . . 18794 2754 1 The the DT 18794 2754 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2754 3 thought think VBD 18794 2754 4 that that IN 18794 2754 5 these these DT 18794 2754 6 two two CD 18794 2754 7 unfortunate unfortunate JJ 18794 2754 8 men man NNS 18794 2754 9 had have VBD 18794 2754 10 been be VBN 18794 2754 11 trodden tread VBN 18794 2754 12 to to IN 18794 2754 13 death death NN 18794 2754 14 by by IN 18794 2754 15 the the DT 18794 2754 16 horses horse NNS 18794 2754 17 , , , 18794 2754 18 but but CC 18794 2754 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2754 20 was be VBD 18794 2754 21 not not RB 18794 2754 22 likely likely JJ 18794 2754 23 that that IN 18794 2754 24 any any DT 18794 2754 25 of of IN 18794 2754 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2754 27 would would MD 18794 2754 28 dismount dismount VB 18794 2754 29 to to TO 18794 2754 30 see see VB 18794 2754 31 if if IN 18794 2754 32 this this DT 18794 2754 33 were be VBD 18794 2754 34 actually actually RB 18794 2754 35 the the DT 18794 2754 36 case case NN 18794 2754 37 . . . 18794 2755 1 As as IN 18794 2755 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2755 3 have have VBP 18794 2755 4 already already RB 18794 2755 5 said say VBN 18794 2755 6 , , , 18794 2755 7 General General NNP 18794 2755 8 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2755 9 and and CC 18794 2755 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2755 11 were be VBD 18794 2755 12 in in IN 18794 2755 13 the the DT 18794 2755 14 rearguard rearguard NN 18794 2755 15 . . . 18794 2756 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2756 2 knew know VBD 18794 2756 3 , , , 18794 2756 4 however however RB 18794 2756 5 , , , 18794 2756 6 that that IN 18794 2756 7 Vice Vice NNP 18794 2756 8 - - HYPH 18794 2756 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2756 10 - - HYPH 18794 2756 11 in in IN 18794 2756 12 - - HYPH 18794 2756 13 Chief Chief NNP 18794 2756 14 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2756 15 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2756 16 -- -- : 18794 2756 17 a a DT 18794 2756 18 man man NN 18794 2756 19 whom whom WP 18794 2756 20 nothing nothing NN 18794 2756 21 on on IN 18794 2756 22 earth earth NN 18794 2756 23 would would MD 18794 2756 24 stop stop VB 18794 2756 25 , , , 18794 2756 26 if if IN 18794 2756 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2756 28 had have VBD 18794 2756 29 once once RB 18794 2756 30 made make VBN 18794 2756 31 up up RP 18794 2756 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2756 33 mind mind NN 18794 2756 34 -- -- : 18794 2756 35 was be VBD 18794 2756 36 leading lead VBG 18794 2756 37 the the DT 18794 2756 38 van van NNP 18794 2756 39 , , , 18794 2756 40 and and CC 18794 2756 41 that that IN 18794 2756 42 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2756 43 was be VBD 18794 2756 44 supported support VBN 18794 2756 45 by by IN 18794 2756 46 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 2756 47 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 2756 48 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 2756 49 , , , 18794 2756 50 who who WP 18794 2756 51 was be VBD 18794 2756 52 as as RB 18794 2756 53 resolute resolute JJ 18794 2756 54 and and CC 18794 2756 55 undaunted undaunte VBD 18794 2756 56 as as IN 18794 2756 57 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2756 58 chief chief NN 18794 2756 59 . . . 18794 2757 1 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2757 2 did do VBD 18794 2757 3 not not RB 18794 2757 4 wait wait VB 18794 2757 5 for for IN 18794 2757 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2757 7 to to TO 18794 2757 8 catch catch VB 18794 2757 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2757 10 up up RP 18794 2757 11 , , , 18794 2757 12 but but CC 18794 2757 13 at at IN 18794 2757 14 once once RB 18794 2757 15 went go VBD 18794 2757 16 down down IN 18794 2757 17 the the DT 18794 2757 18 mountain mountain NN 18794 2757 19 side side NN 18794 2757 20 . . . 18794 2758 1 When when WRB 18794 2758 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2758 3 saw see VBD 18794 2758 4 this this DT 18794 2758 5 , , , 18794 2758 6 General General NNP 18794 2758 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2758 8 and and CC 18794 2758 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2758 10 rode ride VBD 18794 2758 11 with with IN 18794 2758 12 all all DT 18794 2758 13 speed speed NN 18794 2758 14 ahead ahead RB 18794 2758 15 , , , 18794 2758 16 telling tell VBG 18794 2758 17 the the DT 18794 2758 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2758 19 to to TO 18794 2758 20 come come VB 18794 2758 21 on on RP 18794 2758 22 more more RBR 18794 2758 23 gently gently RB 18794 2758 24 with with IN 18794 2758 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2758 26 weary weary JJ 18794 2758 27 horses horse NNS 18794 2758 28 . . . 18794 2759 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2759 2 did do VBD 18794 2759 3 not not RB 18794 2759 4 fear fear VB 18794 2759 5 thus thus RB 18794 2759 6 to to TO 18794 2759 7 leave leave VB 18794 2759 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2759 9 behind behind RB 18794 2759 10 , , , 18794 2759 11 because because IN 18794 2759 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2759 13 knew know VBD 18794 2759 14 that that IN 18794 2759 15 General General NNP 18794 2759 16 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2759 17 was be VBD 18794 2759 18 still still RB 18794 2759 19 a a DT 18794 2759 20 long long JJ 18794 2759 21 way way NN 18794 2759 22 in in IN 18794 2759 23 the the DT 18794 2759 24 rear rear NN 18794 2759 25 . . . 18794 2760 1 Just just RB 18794 2760 2 as as IN 18794 2760 3 General General NNP 18794 2760 4 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2760 5 , , , 18794 2760 6 leading lead VBG 18794 2760 7 the the DT 18794 2760 8 first first JJ 18794 2760 9 storming storming NN 18794 2760 10 - - HYPH 18794 2760 11 party party NN 18794 2760 12 , , , 18794 2760 13 had have VBD 18794 2760 14 passed pass VBN 18794 2760 15 between between IN 18794 2760 16 the the DT 18794 2760 17 forts fort NNS 18794 2760 18 , , , 18794 2760 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2760 20 came come VBD 18794 2760 21 up up RP 18794 2760 22 with with IN 18794 2760 23 him -PRON- PRP 18794 2760 24 , , , 18794 2760 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2760 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2760 27 still still RB 18794 2760 28 straggling straggle VBG 18794 2760 29 on on RP 18794 2760 30 behind behind IN 18794 2760 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2760 32 . . . 18794 2761 1 As as RB 18794 2761 2 soon soon RB 18794 2761 3 as as IN 18794 2761 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2761 5 had have VBD 18794 2761 6 crossed cross VBN 18794 2761 7 over over IN 18794 2761 8 the the DT 18794 2761 9 first first JJ 18794 2761 10 piece piece NN 18794 2761 11 of of IN 18794 2761 12 rising rise VBG 18794 2761 13 ground ground NN 18794 2761 14 , , , 18794 2761 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2761 16 halted halt VBD 18794 2761 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2761 18 men man NNS 18794 2761 19 , , , 18794 2761 20 and and 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hand hand NN 18794 2761 60 , , , 18794 2761 61 which which WDT 18794 2761 62 were be VBD 18794 2761 63 from from IN 18794 2761 64 eight eight CD 18794 2761 65 hundred hundred CD 18794 2761 66 to to IN 18794 2761 67 nine nine CD 18794 2761 68 hundred hundred CD 18794 2761 69 paces pace NNS 18794 2761 70 from from IN 18794 2761 71 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2761 72 . . . 18794 2762 1 From from IN 18794 2762 2 this this DT 18794 2762 3 hill hill NN 18794 2762 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2762 5 kept keep VBD 18794 2762 6 up up RP 18794 2762 7 as as RB 18794 2762 8 fierce fierce JJ 18794 2762 9 a a DT 18794 2762 10 fire fire NN 18794 2762 11 as as IN 18794 2762 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2762 13 could could MD 18794 2762 14 , , , 18794 2762 15 and and CC 18794 2762 16 this this DT 18794 2762 17 to to IN 18794 2762 18 a a DT 18794 2762 19 great great JJ 18794 2762 20 extent extent NN 18794 2762 21 prevented prevent VBD 18794 2762 22 the the DT 18794 2762 23 enemy enemy NN 18794 2762 24 in in IN 18794 2762 25 those those DT 18794 2762 26 forts fort NNS 18794 2762 27 from from IN 18794 2762 28 firing fire VBG 18794 2762 29 on on IN 18794 2762 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2762 31 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2762 32 who who WP 18794 2762 33 were be VBD 18794 2762 34 still still RB 18794 2762 35 coming come VBG 18794 2762 36 on on RP 18794 2762 37 in in IN 18794 2762 38 a a DT 18794 2762 39 long long JJ 18794 2762 40 train train NN 18794 2762 41 . . . 18794 2763 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2763 2 is be VBZ 18794 2763 3 necessary necessary JJ 18794 2763 4 , , , 18794 2763 5 in in IN 18794 2763 6 order order NN 18794 2763 7 that that IN 18794 2763 8 the the DT 18794 2763 9 reader reader NN 18794 2763 10 may may MD 18794 2763 11 understand understand VB 18794 2763 12 the the DT 18794 2763 13 task task NN 18794 2763 14 which which WDT 18794 2763 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2763 16 had have VBD 18794 2763 17 set set VBN 18794 2763 18 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2763 19 to to TO 18794 2763 20 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 2763 21 , , , 18794 2763 22 to to TO 18794 2763 23 say say VB 18794 2763 24 a a DT 18794 2763 25 few few JJ 18794 2763 26 words word NNS 18794 2763 27 about about IN 18794 2763 28 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2763 29 . . . 18794 2764 1 At at IN 18794 2764 2 either either DT 18794 2764 3 side side NN 18794 2764 4 of of IN 18794 2764 5 the the DT 18794 2764 6 way way NN 18794 2764 7 by by IN 18794 2764 8 which which WDT 18794 2764 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2764 10 must must MD 18794 2764 11 pass pass VB 18794 2764 12 , , , 18794 2764 13 there there EX 18794 2764 14 were be VBD 18794 2764 15 two two CD 18794 2764 16 strong strong JJ 18794 2764 17 forts fort NNS 18794 2764 18 , , , 18794 2764 19 at at IN 18794 2764 20 a a DT 18794 2764 21 distance distance NN 18794 2764 22 of of IN 18794 2764 23 from from IN 18794 2764 24 a a DT 18794 2764 25 thousand thousand CD 18794 2764 26 to to TO 18794 2764 27 twelve twelve CD 18794 2764 28 hundred hundred CD 18794 2764 29 paces pace NNS 18794 2764 30 from from IN 18794 2764 31 each each DT 18794 2764 32 other other JJ 18794 2764 33 . . . 18794 2765 1 In in IN 18794 2765 2 the the DT 18794 2765 3 space space NN 18794 2765 4 between between IN 18794 2765 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2765 6 there there EX 18794 2765 7 was be VBD 18794 2765 8 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 2765 9 no no DT 18794 2765 10 cover cover NN 18794 2765 11 ; ; : 18794 2765 12 and and CC 18794 2765 13 the the DT 18794 2765 14 distance distance NN 18794 2765 15 from from IN 18794 2765 16 the the DT 18794 2765 17 point point NN 18794 2765 18 where where WRB 18794 2765 19 the the DT 18794 2765 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2765 21 were be VBD 18794 2765 22 first first RB 18794 2765 23 visible visible JJ 18794 2765 24 to to IN 18794 2765 25 the the DT 18794 2765 26 men man NNS 18794 2765 27 in in IN 18794 2765 28 these these DT 18794 2765 29 forts fort NNS 18794 2765 30 , , , 18794 2765 31 to to IN 18794 2765 32 the the DT 18794 2765 33 point point NN 18794 2765 34 where where WRB 18794 2765 35 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2765 36 again again RB 18794 2765 37 disappeared disappear VBD 18794 2765 38 from from IN 18794 2765 39 view view NN 18794 2765 40 , , , 18794 2765 41 was be VBD 18794 2765 42 at at RB 18794 2765 43 least least RBS 18794 2765 44 three three CD 18794 2765 45 thousand thousand CD 18794 2765 46 paces pace NNS 18794 2765 47 . . . 18794 2766 1 Over over IN 18794 2766 2 these these DT 18794 2766 3 terrible terrible JJ 18794 2766 4 three three CD 18794 2766 5 thousand thousand CD 18794 2766 6 paces pace NNS 18794 2766 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2766 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2766 9 raced race VBN 18794 2766 10 , , , 18794 2766 11 while while IN 18794 2766 12 a a DT 18794 2766 13 storm storm NN 18794 2766 14 of of IN 18794 2766 15 bullets bullet NNS 18794 2766 16 was be VBD 18794 2766 17 poured pour VBN 18794 2766 18 in in RP 18794 2766 19 upon upon IN 18794 2766 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2766 21 from from IN 18794 2766 22 both both DT 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protection NN 18794 2768 14 of of IN 18794 2768 15 Almighty Almighty NNP 18794 2768 16 God God NNP 18794 2768 17 , , , 18794 2768 18 who who WP 18794 2768 19 kept keep VBD 18794 2768 20 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2768 21 hand hand NN 18794 2768 22 graciously graciously RB 18794 2768 23 over over IN 18794 2768 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2768 25 . . . 18794 2769 1 What what WP 18794 2769 2 the the DT 18794 2769 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 2769 4 's 's POS 18794 2769 5 loss loss NN 18794 2769 6 was be VBD 18794 2769 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2769 8 never never RB 18794 2769 9 heard hear VBD 18794 2769 10 . . . 18794 2770 1 In in IN 18794 2770 2 addition addition NN 18794 2770 3 to to IN 18794 2770 4 the the DT 18794 2770 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2770 6 , , , 18794 2770 7 a a DT 18794 2770 8 few few JJ 18794 2770 9 carts cart NNS 18794 2770 10 and and CC 18794 2770 11 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2770 12 , , , 18794 2770 13 as as RB 18794 2770 14 well well RB 18794 2770 15 as as IN 18794 2770 16 one one CD 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line line NN 18794 2771 20 . . . 18794 2772 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2772 2 sent send VBD 18794 2772 3 the the DT 18794 2772 4 horses horse NNS 18794 2772 5 of of IN 18794 2772 6 the the DT 18794 2772 7 gun gun NN 18794 2772 8 - - HYPH 18794 2772 9 carriage carriage NN 18794 2772 10 with with IN 18794 2772 11 the the DT 18794 2772 12 gunners gunner NNS 18794 2772 13 , , , 18794 2772 14 back back RB 18794 2772 15 to to IN 18794 2772 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2772 17 Hasel Hasel NNP 18794 2772 18 , , , 18794 2772 19 who who WP 18794 2772 20 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 2772 21 followed follow VBD 18794 2772 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2772 23 to to IN 18794 2772 24 Ijzernek Ijzernek NNP 18794 2772 25 , , , 18794 2772 26 to to IN 18794 2772 27 the the DT 18794 2772 28 west west NN 18794 2772 29 of of IN 18794 2772 30 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2772 31 . . . 18794 2773 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2773 2 ambulance ambulance NN 18794 2773 3 with with IN 18794 2773 4 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 2773 5 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2773 6 and and CC 18794 2773 7 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 2773 8 Poutsma Poutsma NNP 18794 2773 9 , , , 18794 2773 10 were be VBD 18794 2773 11 stopped stop VBN 18794 2773 12 by by IN 18794 2773 13 the the DT 18794 2773 14 English English NNP 18794 2773 15 . . . 18794 2774 1 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 2774 2 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2774 3 had have VBD 18794 2774 4 , , , 18794 2774 5 as as IN 18794 2774 6 was be VBD 18794 2774 7 quite quite RB 18794 2774 8 proper proper JJ 18794 2774 9 , , , 18794 2774 10 remained remain VBD 18794 2774 11 outside outside IN 18794 2774 12 the the DT 18794 2774 13 fighting fighting NN 18794 2774 14 line line NN 18794 2774 15 , , , 18794 2774 16 with with IN 18794 2774 17 the the DT 18794 2774 18 intention intention NN 18794 2774 19 of of IN 18794 2774 20 coming come VBG 18794 2774 21 through through RP 18794 2774 22 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2774 23 . . . 18794 2775 1 This this DT 18794 2775 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2775 3 was be VBD 18794 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NNP 18794 2844 13 , , , 18794 2844 14 only only RB 18794 2844 15 to to TO 18794 2844 16 meet meet VB 18794 2844 17 with with IN 18794 2844 18 General General NNP 18794 2844 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2844 20 , , , 18794 2844 21 who who WP 18794 2844 22 left leave VBD 18794 2844 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2844 24 in in IN 18794 2844 25 anything anything NN 18794 2844 26 but but IN 18794 2844 27 an an DT 18794 2844 28 undamaged undamaged JJ 18794 2844 29 condition condition NN 18794 2844 30 . . . 18794 2845 1 The the DT 18794 2845 2 division division NN 18794 2845 3 which which WDT 18794 2845 4 had have VBD 18794 2845 5 been be VBN 18794 2845 6 despatched despatch VBN 18794 2845 7 to to TO 18794 2845 8 deal deal VB 18794 2845 9 with with IN 18794 2845 10 General General NNP 18794 2845 11 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2845 12 and and CC 18794 2845 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2845 14 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 2845 15 entered enter VBD 18794 2845 16 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 2845 17 . . . 18794 2846 1 When when WRB 18794 2846 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2846 3 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2846 4 at at IN 18794 2846 5 General General NNP 18794 2846 6 Botha Botha NNP 18794 2846 7 's 's POS 18794 2846 8 camp camp NN 18794 2846 9 , , , 18794 2846 10 which which WDT 18794 2846 11 was be VBD 18794 2846 12 situated situate VBN 18794 2846 13 six six CD 18794 2846 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2846 15 to to IN 18794 2846 16 the the DT 18794 2846 17 east east NN 18794 2846 18 of of IN 18794 2846 19 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 2846 20 , , , 18794 2846 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2846 22 found find VBD 18794 2846 23 that that IN 18794 2846 24 General General NNP 18794 2846 25 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2846 26 had have VBD 18794 2846 27 already already RB 18794 2846 28 taken take VBN 18794 2846 29 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 2846 30 . . . 18794 2847 1 After after IN 18794 2847 2 this this DT 18794 2847 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2847 4 allowed allow VBD 18794 2847 5 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2847 6 a a DT 18794 2847 7 rest rest NN 18794 2847 8 . . . 18794 2848 1 On on IN 18794 2848 2 the the DT 18794 2848 3 8th 8th NN 18794 2848 4 of of IN 18794 2848 5 January January NNP 18794 2848 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2848 7 received receive VBD 18794 2848 8 reports report NNS 18794 2848 9 from from IN 18794 2848 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2848 11 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 2848 12 and and CC 18794 2848 13 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2848 14 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 2848 15 dealing deal VBG 18794 2848 16 with with IN 18794 2848 17 the the DT 18794 2848 18 state state NN 18794 2848 19 of of IN 18794 2848 20 affairs affair NNS 18794 2848 21 in in IN 18794 2848 22 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2848 23 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2848 24 . . . 18794 2849 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2849 2 informed inform VBD 18794 2849 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2849 4 that that IN 18794 2849 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2849 6 had have VBD 18794 2849 7 safely safely RB 18794 2849 8 crossed cross VBN 18794 2849 9 the the DT 18794 2849 10 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2849 11 River River NNP 18794 2849 12 by by IN 18794 2849 13 a a DT 18794 2849 14 foot foot NN 18794 2849 15 - - HYPH 18794 2849 16 path path NN 18794 2849 17 . . . 18794 2850 1 There there EX 18794 2850 2 was be VBD 18794 2850 3 another another DT 18794 2850 4 footpath footpath NN 18794 2850 5 , , , 18794 2850 6 more more JJR 18794 2850 7 to to IN 18794 2850 8 the the DT 18794 2850 9 south south NN 18794 2850 10 , , , 18794 2850 11 which which WDT 18794 2850 12 an an DT 18794 2850 13 English english JJ 18794 2850 14 outpost outpost NN 18794 2850 15 of of IN 18794 2850 16 eight eight CD 18794 2850 17 men man NNS 18794 2850 18 was be VBD 18794 2850 19 guarding guard VBG 18794 2850 20 . . . 18794 2851 1 These these DT 18794 2851 2 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 2851 3 occupied occupy VBD 18794 2851 4 a a DT 18794 2851 5 house house NN 18794 2851 6 near near IN 18794 2851 7 by by RB 18794 2851 8 , , , 18794 2851 9 and and CC 18794 2851 10 the the DT 18794 2851 11 first first JJ 18794 2851 12 warning warning NN 18794 2851 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2851 14 had have VBD 18794 2851 15 that that IN 18794 2851 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2851 17 had have VBD 18794 2851 18 crossed cross VBN 18794 2851 19 the the DT 18794 2851 20 river river NN 18794 2851 21 was be VBD 18794 2851 22 when when WRB 18794 2851 23 the the DT 18794 2851 24 door door NN 18794 2851 25 of of IN 18794 2851 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2851 27 abode abode NN 18794 2851 28 opened open VBN 18794 2851 29 , , , 18794 2851 30 and and CC 18794 2851 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2851 32 heard hear VBD 18794 2851 33 the the DT 18794 2851 34 order order NN 18794 2851 35 to to TO 18794 2851 36 " " `` 18794 2851 37 hands hand NNS 18794 2851 38 up up RP 18794 2851 39 . . . 18794 2851 40 " " '' 18794 2852 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2852 2 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 2852 3 and and CC 18794 2852 4 Captain Captain NNP 18794 2852 5 Scheepers Scheepers NNP 18794 2852 6 also also RB 18794 2852 7 assured assure VBD 18794 2852 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2852 9 that that IN 18794 2852 10 the the DT 18794 2852 11 sympathies sympathy NNS 18794 2852 12 of of IN 18794 2852 13 the the DT 18794 2852 14 Colonial colonial JJ 18794 2852 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2852 16 were be VBD 18794 2852 17 strongly strongly RB 18794 2852 18 with with IN 18794 2852 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2852 20 . . . 18794 2853 1 Like like IN 18794 2853 2 every every DT 18794 2853 3 other other JJ 18794 2853 4 right right JJ 18794 2853 5 - - HYPH 18794 2853 6 minded minded JJ 18794 2853 7 man man NN 18794 2853 8 , , , 18794 2853 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2853 10 had have VBD 18794 2853 11 expected expect VBN 18794 2853 12 this this DT 18794 2853 13 to to TO 18794 2853 14 be be VB 18794 2853 15 the the DT 18794 2853 16 case case NN 18794 2853 17 , , , 18794 2853 18 for for IN 18794 2853 19 " " `` 18794 2853 20 blood blood NN 18794 2853 21 is be VBZ 18794 2853 22 thicker thick JJR 18794 2853 23 than than IN 18794 2853 24 water water NN 18794 2853 25 . . . 18794 2854 1 " " `` 18794 2854 2 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2854 3 79 79 CD 18794 2854 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2854 5 Although although IN 18794 2854 6 the the DT 18794 2854 7 Colonials Colonials NNPS 18794 2854 8 were be VBD 18794 2854 9 well well RB 18794 2854 10 aware aware JJ 18794 2854 11 what what WP 18794 2854 12 a a DT 18794 2854 13 dangerous dangerous JJ 18794 2854 14 course course NN 18794 2854 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 16 would would MD 18794 2854 17 be be VB 18794 2854 18 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 2854 19 if if IN 18794 2854 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 21 joined join VBD 18794 2854 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 23 , , , 18794 2854 24 and and CC 18794 2854 25 how how WRB 18794 2854 26 , , , 18794 2854 27 later later RB 18794 2854 28 , , , 18794 2854 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 30 would would MD 18794 2854 31 be be VB 18794 2854 32 sure sure JJ 18794 2854 33 to to TO 18794 2854 34 be be VB 18794 2854 35 treated treat VBN 18794 2854 36 as as IN 18794 2854 37 rebels rebel NNS 18794 2854 38 , , , 18794 2854 39 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 40 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 2854 41 threw throw VBD 18794 2854 42 in in RP 18794 2854 43 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2854 44 lot lot NN 18794 2854 45 with with IN 18794 2854 46 ours -PRON- PRP 18794 2854 47 . . . 18794 2855 1 From from IN 18794 2855 2 Judge Judge NNP 18794 2855 3 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 2855 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2855 5 received receive VBD 18794 2855 6 a a DT 18794 2855 7 very very RB 18794 2855 8 encouraging encouraging JJ 18794 2855 9 report report NN 18794 2855 10 as as IN 18794 2855 11 to to IN 18794 2855 12 the the DT 18794 2855 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2855 14 in in IN 18794 2855 15 the the DT 18794 2855 16 north north JJ 18794 2855 17 - - HYPH 18794 2855 18 western western JJ 18794 2855 19 parts part NNS 18794 2855 20 of of IN 18794 2855 21 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2855 22 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2855 23 . . . 18794 2856 1 This this DT 18794 2856 2 news news NN 18794 2856 3 decided decide VBD 18794 2856 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2856 5 on on IN 18794 2856 6 leaving leave VBG 18794 2856 7 behind behind RB 18794 2856 8 , , , 18794 2856 9 in in IN 18794 2856 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2856 11 own own JJ 18794 2856 12 districts district NNS 18794 2856 13 , , , 18794 2856 14 parts part NNS 18794 2856 15 of of IN 18794 2856 16 the the DT 18794 2856 17 commandos commando NNS 18794 2856 18 from from IN 18794 2856 19 all all PDT 18794 2856 20 the the DT 18794 2856 21 various various JJ 18794 2856 22 divisions division NNS 18794 2856 23 , , , 18794 2856 24 and and CC 18794 2856 25 on on IN 18794 2856 26 taking take VBG 18794 2856 27 others other NNS 18794 2856 28 to to TO 18794 2856 29 join join VB 18794 2856 30 with with IN 18794 2856 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2856 32 in in IN 18794 2856 33 a a DT 18794 2856 34 second second JJ 18794 2856 35 expedition expedition NN 18794 2856 36 into into IN 18794 2856 37 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2856 38 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2856 39 . . . 18794 2857 1 The the DT 18794 2857 2 following follow VBG 18794 2857 3 were be VBD 18794 2857 4 the the DT 18794 2857 5 officers officer NNS 18794 2857 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2857 7 took take VBD 18794 2857 8 with with IN 18794 2857 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2857 10 , , , 18794 2857 11 ordering order VBG 18794 2857 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2857 13 to to TO 18794 2857 14 assemble assemble VB 18794 2857 15 at at IN 18794 2857 16 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 2857 17 , , , 18794 2857 18 in in IN 18794 2857 19 the the DT 18794 2857 20 district district NN 18794 2857 21 of of IN 18794 2857 22 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2857 23 , , , 18794 2857 24 on on IN 18794 2857 25 the the DT 18794 2857 26 25th 25th NN 18794 2857 27 of of IN 18794 2857 28 January January NNP 18794 2857 29 , , , 18794 2857 30 1901 1901 CD 18794 2857 31 : : : 18794 2857 32 Generals Generals NNP 18794 2857 33 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2857 34 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2857 35 , , , 18794 2857 36 Philip Philip NNP 18794 2857 37 Botha 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NNP 18794 2857 74 Wessels[80 wessels[80 ADD 18794 2857 75 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2857 76 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2857 77 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2857 78 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2857 79 , , , 18794 2857 80 Kolbe Kolbe NNP 18794 2857 81 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2857 82 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2857 83 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2857 84 , , , 18794 2857 85 and and CC 18794 2857 86 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2857 87 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2857 88 , , , 18794 2857 89 with with IN 18794 2857 90 the the DT 18794 2857 91 renowned renowned JJ 18794 2857 92 Theron Theron NNP 18794 2857 93 Scouts Scouts NNP 18794 2857 94 . . . 18794 2858 1 From from IN 18794 2858 2 the the DT 18794 2858 3 8th 8th NN 18794 2858 4 to to IN 18794 2858 5 the the DT 18794 2858 6 25th 25th NN 18794 2858 7 of of IN 18794 2858 8 January January NNP 18794 2858 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2858 10 were be VBD 18794 2858 11 in in IN 18794 2858 12 the the DT 18794 2858 13 north north JJ 18794 2858 14 - - HYPH 18794 2858 15 western western JJ 18794 2858 16 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8 that that IN 18794 2871 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2871 10 term term NN 18794 2871 11 of of IN 18794 2871 12 office office NN 18794 2871 13 would would MD 18794 2871 14 soon soon RB 18794 2871 15 expire expire VB 18794 2871 16 . . . 18794 2872 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2872 2 pointed point VBD 18794 2872 3 out out RP 18794 2872 4 that that IN 18794 2872 5 the the DT 18794 2872 6 provisions provision NNS 18794 2872 7 of of IN 18794 2872 8 the the DT 18794 2872 9 law law NN 18794 2872 10 designed design VBN 18794 2872 11 to to TO 18794 2872 12 meet meet VB 18794 2872 13 this this DT 18794 2872 14 contingency contingency NN 18794 2872 15 could could MD 18794 2872 16 not not RB 18794 2872 17 be be VB 18794 2872 18 carried carry VBN 18794 2872 19 out out RP 18794 2872 20 , , , 18794 2872 21 because because IN 18794 2872 22 a a DT 18794 2872 23 legally legally RB 18794 2872 24 constituted constituted JJ 18794 2872 25 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 2872 26 could could MD 18794 2872 27 not not RB 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the the DT 18794 2874 36 country country NN 18794 2874 37 should should MD 18794 2874 38 make make VB 18794 2874 39 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2874 40 possible possible JJ 18794 2874 41 to to TO 18794 2874 42 hold hold VB 18794 2874 43 an an DT 18794 2874 44 election election NN 18794 2874 45 in in IN 18794 2874 46 conformity conformity NN 18794 2874 47 with with IN 18794 2874 48 the the DT 18794 2874 49 law law NN 18794 2874 50 . . . 18794 2875 1 After after IN 18794 2875 2 the the DT 18794 2875 3 voting voting NN 18794 2875 4 had have VBD 18794 2875 5 taken take VBN 18794 2875 6 place place NN 18794 2875 7 , , , 18794 2875 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2875 9 was be VBD 18794 2875 10 found find VBN 18794 2875 11 that that IN 18794 2875 12 the the DT 18794 2875 13 former former JJ 18794 2875 14 President President NNP 18794 2875 15 , , , 18794 2875 16 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 2875 17 Theunis Theunis NNP 18794 2875 18 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2875 19 , , , 18794 2875 20 had have VBD 18794 2875 21 been be VBN 18794 2875 22 unanimously unanimously RB 18794 2875 23 re re VBN 18794 2875 24 - - VBN 18794 2875 25 elected elect VBN 18794 2875 26 . . . 18794 2876 1 At at IN 18794 2876 2 the the DT 18794 2876 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2876 4 ' ' POS 18794 2876 5 meeting meeting NN 18794 2876 6 the the DT 18794 2876 7 voting voting NN 18794 2876 8 resulted result VBD 18794 2876 9 in in IN 18794 2876 10 the the DT 18794 2876 11 same same JJ 18794 2876 12 way way NN 18794 2876 13 , , , 18794 2876 14 except except IN 18794 2876 15 at at IN 18794 2876 16 a a DT 18794 2876 17 meeting meeting NN 18794 2876 18 at at IN 18794 2876 19 which which WDT 18794 2876 20 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2876 21 Cecil Cecil NNP 18794 2876 22 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 2876 23 was be VBD 18794 2876 24 proposed propose VBN 18794 2876 25 as as IN 18794 2876 26 a a DT 18794 2876 27 candidate candidate NN 18794 2876 28 . . . 18794 2877 1 This this DT 18794 2877 2 proposal proposal NN 18794 2877 3 was be VBD 18794 2877 4 not not RB 18794 2877 5 seconded second VBN 18794 2877 6 ! ! . 18794 2878 1 President President NNP 18794 2878 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2878 3 was be VBD 18794 2878 4 declared declare VBN 18794 2878 5 elected elect VBN 18794 2878 6 . . . 18794 2879 1 And and CC 18794 2879 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2879 3 was be VBD 18794 2879 4 then then RB 18794 2879 5 sworn swear VBN 18794 2879 6 in in RP 18794 2879 7 . . . 18794 2880 1 The the DT 18794 2880 2 executive executive NN 18794 2880 3 Raad Raad NNP 18794 2880 4 now now RB 18794 2880 5 consisted consist VBD 18794 2880 6 of of IN 18794 2880 7 the the DT 18794 2880 8 President President NNP 18794 2880 9 , , , 18794 2880 10 as as IN 18794 2880 11 chairman chairman NN 18794 2880 12 , , , 18794 2880 13 with with IN 18794 2880 14 T. T. NNP 18794 2880 15 Brain Brain NNP 18794 2880 16 , , , 18794 2880 17 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 2880 18 of of IN 18794 2880 19 State State NNP 18794 2880 20 , , , 18794 2880 21 W.J.C. W.J.C. NNP 18794 2881 1 Brebner Brebner NNP 18794 2881 2 , , , 18794 2881 3 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 2881 4 of of IN 18794 2881 5 State State NNP 18794 2881 6 , , , 18794 2881 7 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 2882 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 2882 2 , , , 18794 2882 3 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2882 4 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 2882 5 and and CC 18794 2882 6 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2882 7 as as IN 18794 2882 8 members member NNS 18794 2882 9 . . . 18794 2883 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2883 2 Rocco Rocco NNP 18794 2883 3 De De NNP 18794 2883 4 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 2883 5 was be VBD 18794 2883 6 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 2883 7 of of IN 18794 2883 8 the the DT 18794 2883 9 War War NNP 18794 2883 10 Council Council NNP 18794 2883 11 , , , 18794 2883 12 and and CC 18794 2883 13 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2883 14 Gordon Gordon NNP 18794 2883 15 Fraser Fraser NNP 18794 2883 16 , , , 18794 2883 17 Private Private NNP 18794 2883 18 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 2883 19 to to IN 18794 2883 20 the the DT 18794 2883 21 States States NNP 18794 2883 22 President President NNP 18794 2883 23 . . . 18794 2884 1 No no DT 18794 2884 2 States States NNP 18794 2884 3 - - HYPH 18794 2884 4 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 2884 5 had have VBD 18794 2884 6 been be VBN 18794 2884 7 appointed appoint VBN 18794 2884 8 since since IN 18794 2884 9 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2884 10 Jacob Jacob NNP 18794 2884 11 De De NNP 18794 2884 12 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 2884 13 had have VBD 18794 2884 14 been be VBN 18794 2884 15 taken take VBN 18794 2884 16 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 2884 17 at at IN 18794 2884 18 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 2884 19 ; ; : 18794 2884 20 but but CC 18794 2884 21 the the DT 18794 2884 22 Council Council NNP 18794 2884 23 appointed appoint VBD 18794 2884 24 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2884 25 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 2884 26 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 2884 27 , , , 18794 2884 28 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 2884 29 of of IN 18794 2884 30 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2884 31 , , , 18794 2884 32 as as IN 18794 2884 33 Public Public NNP 18794 2884 34 Prosecutor Prosecutor NNP 18794 2884 35 . . . 18794 2885 1 Various various JJ 18794 2885 2 causes cause NNS 18794 2885 3 had have VBD 18794 2885 4 made make VBN 18794 2885 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2885 6 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2885 7 for for IN 18794 2885 8 a a DT 18794 2885 9 legally legally RB 18794 2885 10 constituted constituted JJ 18794 2885 11 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 2885 12 to to TO 18794 2885 13 sit sit VB 18794 2885 14 . . . 18794 2886 1 Some some DT 18794 2886 2 members member NNS 18794 2886 3 had have VBD 18794 2886 4 , , , 18794 2886 5 as as IN 18794 2886 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2886 7 called call VBD 18794 2886 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2886 9 , , , 18794 2886 10 " " `` 18794 2886 11 hands hand NNS 18794 2886 12 - - HYPH 18794 2886 13 upped up VBN 18794 2886 14 " " '' 18794 2886 15 ; ; : 18794 2886 16 others other NNS 18794 2886 17 had have VBD 18794 2886 18 thought think VBN 18794 2886 19 that that IN 18794 2886 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2886 21 had have VBD 18794 2886 22 done do VBN 18794 2886 23 quite quite RB 18794 2886 24 enough enough RB 18794 2886 25 when when WRB 18794 2886 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2886 27 had have VBD 18794 2886 28 voted vote VBN 18794 2886 29 for for IN 18794 2886 30 the the DT 18794 2886 31 war war NN 18794 2886 32 . . . 18794 2887 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2887 2 would would MD 18794 2887 3 be be VB 18794 2887 4 the the DT 18794 2887 5 last last JJ 18794 2887 6 to to TO 18794 2887 7 assert assert VB 18794 2887 8 that that IN 18794 2887 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2887 10 had have VBD 18794 2887 11 done do VBN 18794 2887 12 wrong wrong RB 18794 2887 13 in in IN 18794 2887 14 voting voting NN 18794 2887 15 thus thus RB 18794 2887 16 . . . 18794 2888 1 The the DT 18794 2888 2 whole whole JJ 18794 2888 3 world world NN 18794 2888 4 is be VBZ 18794 2888 5 convinced convince VBN 18794 2888 6 that that IN 18794 2888 7 , , , 18794 2888 8 whatever whatever WDT 18794 2888 9 the the DT 18794 2888 10 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 2888 11 might may MD 18794 2888 12 have have VB 18794 2888 13 done do VBN 18794 2888 14 , , , 18794 2888 15 England England NNP 18794 2888 16 was be VBD 18794 2888 17 determined determined JJ 18794 2888 18 to to TO 18794 2888 19 colour colour VB 18794 2888 20 the the DT 18794 2888 21 map map NN 18794 2888 22 of of IN 18794 2888 23 South South NNP 18794 2888 24 Africa Africa NNP 18794 2888 25 red red NN 18794 2888 26 ! ! . 18794 2889 1 And and CC 18794 2889 2 England England NNP 18794 2889 3 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2889 4 beyond beyond IN 18794 2889 5 her -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2889 6 expectations expectation NNS 18794 2889 7 ! ! . 18794 2890 1 For for IN 18794 2890 2 South South NNP 18794 2890 3 Africa Africa NNP 18794 2890 4 was be VBD 18794 2890 5 stained stain VBN 18794 2890 6 with with IN 18794 2890 7 the the DT 18794 2890 8 blood blood NN 18794 2890 9 of of IN 18794 2890 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2890 11 and and CC 18794 2890 12 defenceless defenceless JJ 18794 2890 13 women woman NNS 18794 2890 14 and and CC 18794 2890 15 children child NNS 18794 2890 16 , , , 18794 2890 17 and and CC 18794 2890 18 with with IN 18794 2890 19 the the DT 18794 2890 20 blood blood NN 18794 2890 21 of of IN 18794 2890 22 English english JJ 18794 2890 23 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 2890 24 who who WP 18794 2890 25 had have VBD 18794 2890 26 died die VBN 18794 2890 27 in in IN 18794 2890 28 a a DT 18794 2890 29 quarrel quarrel NN 18794 2890 30 for for IN 18794 2890 31 which which WDT 18794 2890 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2890 33 were be VBD 18794 2890 34 not not RB 18794 2890 35 responsible responsible JJ 18794 2890 36 , , , 18794 2890 37 and and CC 18794 2890 38 which which WDT 18794 2890 39 could could MD 18794 2890 40 have have VB 18794 2890 41 been be VBN 18794 2890 42 avoided avoid VBN 18794 2890 43 ! ! . 18794 2891 1 There there EX 18794 2891 2 were be VBD 18794 2891 3 other other JJ 18794 2891 4 members member NNS 18794 2891 5 -- -- : 18794 2891 6 and and CC 18794 2891 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2891 8 had have VBD 18794 2891 9 no no DT 18794 2891 10 patience patience NN 18794 2891 11 with with IN 18794 2891 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2891 13 -- -- : 18794 2891 14 who who WP 18794 2891 15 had have VBD 18794 2891 16 said say VBN 18794 2891 17 : : : 18794 2891 18 " " `` 18794 2891 19 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2891 20 will will MD 18794 2891 21 give give VB 18794 2891 22 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2891 23 last last JJ 18794 2891 24 drop drop NN 18794 2891 25 of of IN 18794 2891 26 blood blood NN 18794 2891 27 for for IN 18794 2891 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2891 29 country country NN 18794 2891 30 , , , 18794 2891 31 " " '' 18794 2891 32 and and CC 18794 2891 33 then then RB 18794 2891 34 had have VBD 18794 2891 35 taken take VBN 18794 2891 36 good good JJ 18794 2891 37 care care NN 18794 2891 38 that that IN 18794 2891 39 no no DT 18794 2891 40 one one PRP 18794 2891 41 should should MD 18794 2891 42 have have VB 18794 2891 43 a a DT 18794 2891 44 chance chance NN 18794 2891 45 of of IN 18794 2891 46 getting get VBG 18794 2891 47 even even RB 18794 2891 48 the the DT 18794 2891 49 first first JJ 18794 2891 50 drop drop NN 18794 2891 51 ! ! . 18794 2892 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2892 2 preferred prefer VBD 18794 2892 3 to to TO 18794 2892 4 remain remain VB 18794 2892 5 quietly quietly RB 18794 2892 6 at at IN 18794 2892 7 home home NN 18794 2892 8 , , , 18794 2892 9 and and CC 18794 2892 10 wait wait VB 18794 2892 11 for for IN 18794 2892 12 the the DT 18794 2892 13 English English NNP 18794 2892 14 to to TO 18794 2892 15 come come VB 18794 2892 16 and and CC 18794 2892 17 make make VB 18794 2892 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2892 19 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2892 20 of of IN 18794 2892 21 war war NN 18794 2892 22 ! ! . 18794 2893 1 Only only RB 18794 2893 2 a a DT 18794 2893 3 minority minority NN 18794 2893 4 of of IN 18794 2893 5 the the DT 18794 2893 6 members member NNS 18794 2893 7 had have VBD 18794 2893 8 remained remain VBN 18794 2893 9 faithful faithful JJ 18794 2893 10 to to IN 18794 2893 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2893 12 cause cause NN 18794 2893 13 , , , 18794 2893 14 and and CC 18794 2893 15 these these DT 18794 2893 16 did do VBD 18794 2893 17 not not RB 18794 2893 18 constitute constitute VB 18794 2893 19 a a DT 18794 2893 20 quorum quorum NN 18794 2893 21 ; ; : 18794 2893 22 and and CC 18794 2893 23 so so RB 18794 2893 24 no no DT 18794 2893 25 sitting sit VBG 18794 2893 26 could could MD 18794 2893 27 take take VB 18794 2893 28 place place NN 18794 2893 29 . . . 18794 2894 1 This this DT 18794 2894 2 small small JJ 18794 2894 3 party party NN 18794 2894 4 , , , 18794 2894 5 as as RB 18794 2894 6 far far RB 18794 2894 7 as as IN 18794 2894 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2894 9 can can MD 18794 2894 10 recollect recollect VB 18794 2894 11 , , , 18794 2894 12 consisted consist VBD 18794 2894 13 of of IN 18794 2894 14 the the DT 18794 2894 15 following follow VBG 18794 2894 16 ten ten CD 18794 2894 17 members member NNS 18794 2894 18 : : : 18794 2894 19 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 2895 1 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2895 2 Bishop Bishop NNP 18794 2895 3 , , , 18794 2895 4 Chairman Chairman NNP 18794 2895 5 ; ; : 18794 2895 6 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 2895 7 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2895 8 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2895 9 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2895 10 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2895 11 ; ; : 18794 2895 12 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 2895 13 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 2895 14 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2895 15 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2895 16 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2895 17 ; ; : 18794 2895 18 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 2896 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 2896 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 3 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2896 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 5 ; ; : 18794 2896 6 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2896 7 Steijl Steijl NNP 18794 2896 8 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 9 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2896 10 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 11 ; ; : 18794 2896 12 Jan Jan NNP 18794 2896 13 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 2896 14 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 15 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 2896 16 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 17 ; ; : 18794 2896 18 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 2896 19 Van Van NNP 18794 2896 20 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 2896 21 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 22 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 2896 23 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 24 ; ; : 18794 2896 25 Daniel Daniel NNP 18794 2896 26 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 2896 27 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 28 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 2896 29 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 30 ; ; : 18794 2896 31 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 2896 32 Ecksteen Ecksteen NNP 18794 2896 33 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 34 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 2896 35 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 36 ; ; : 18794 2896 37 and and CC 18794 2896 38 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 2896 39 Serfontein Serfontein NNP 18794 2896 40 ( ( -LRB- 18794 2896 41 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 2896 42 ) ) -RRB- 18794 2896 43 . . . 18794 2897 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2897 2 marched march VBD 18794 2897 3 from from IN 18794 2897 4 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 2897 5 on on IN 18794 2897 6 the the DT 18794 2897 7 26th 26th NN 18794 2897 8 of of IN 18794 2897 9 January January NNP 18794 2897 10 to to TO 18794 2897 11 Commandant commandant VB 18794 2897 12 Sarel Sarel NNP 18794 2897 13 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 2897 14 's 's POS 18794 2897 15 farm farm NN 18794 2897 16 , , , 18794 2897 17 which which WDT 18794 2897 18 is be VBZ 18794 2897 19 eight eight CD 18794 2897 20 miles mile NNS 18794 2897 21 to to IN 18794 2897 22 the the DT 18794 2897 23 north north NN 18794 2897 24 of of IN 18794 2897 25 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2897 26 . . . 18794 2898 1 There there EX 18794 2898 2 was be VBD 18794 2898 3 a a DT 18794 2898 4 strong strong JJ 18794 2898 5 English English NNP 18794 2898 6 force force NN 18794 2898 7 seven seven CD 18794 2898 8 or or CC 18794 2898 9 eight eight CD 18794 2898 10 miles mile NNS 18794 2898 11 to to IN 18794 2898 12 the the DT 18794 2898 13 east east NN 18794 2898 14 of of IN 18794 2898 15 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2898 16 , , , 18794 2898 17 and and CC 18794 2898 18 another another DT 18794 2898 19 body body NN 18794 2898 20 of of IN 18794 2898 21 the the DT 18794 2898 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 2898 23 eleven eleven CD 18794 2898 24 or or CC 18794 2898 25 twelve twelve CD 18794 2898 26 miles mile NNS 18794 2898 27 still still RB 18794 2898 28 further further RB 18794 2898 29 to to IN 18794 2898 30 the the DT 18794 2898 31 east east NN 18794 2898 32 . . . 18794 2899 1 In in IN 18794 2899 2 addition addition NN 18794 2899 3 , , , 18794 2899 4 a a DT 18794 2899 5 column column NN 18794 2899 6 was be VBD 18794 2899 7 marching march VBG 18794 2899 8 northwards northward NNS 18794 2899 9 from from IN 18794 2899 10 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 2899 11 , , , 18794 2899 12 west west NN 18794 2899 13 of of IN 18794 2899 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2899 15 position position NN 18794 2899 16 . . . 18794 2900 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2900 2 was be VBD 18794 2900 3 perfectly perfectly RB 18794 2900 4 plain plain JJ 18794 2900 5 that that IN 18794 2900 6 the the DT 18794 2900 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 2900 8 were be VBD 18794 2900 9 aware aware JJ 18794 2900 10 of of IN 18794 2900 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2900 12 intentions intention NNS 18794 2900 13 ; ; : 18794 2900 14 but but CC 18794 2900 15 this this DT 18794 2900 16 , , , 18794 2900 17 as as IN 18794 2900 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2900 19 have have VBP 18794 2900 20 already already RB 18794 2900 21 said say VBN 18794 2900 22 , , , 18794 2900 23 could could MD 18794 2900 24 not not RB 18794 2900 25 be be VB 18794 2900 26 helped help VBN 18794 2900 27 . . . 18794 2901 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2901 2 army army NN 18794 2901 3 was be VBD 18794 2901 4 so so RB 18794 2901 5 constituted constituted JJ 18794 2901 6 that that IN 18794 2901 7 no no DT 18794 2901 8 secret secret NN 18794 2901 9 could could MD 18794 2901 10 be be VB 18794 2901 11 kept keep VBN 18794 2901 12 ; ; : 18794 2901 13 and and CC 18794 2901 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2901 15 decided decide VBD 18794 2901 16 for for IN 18794 2901 17 the the DT 18794 2901 18 future future NN 18794 2901 19 to to TO 18794 2901 20 tell tell VB 18794 2901 21 no no DT 18794 2901 22 one one CD 18794 2901 23 of of IN 18794 2901 24 any any DT 18794 2901 25 further further JJ 18794 2901 26 plans plan NNS 18794 2901 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2901 28 might may MD 18794 2901 29 form form VB 18794 2901 30 . . . 18794 2902 1 On on IN 18794 2902 2 the the DT 18794 2902 3 27th 27th NN 18794 2902 4 of of IN 18794 2902 5 January January NNP 18794 2902 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2902 7 reconnoitred reconnoitre VBD 18794 2902 8 to to IN 18794 2902 9 the the DT 18794 2902 10 east east NN 18794 2902 11 of of IN 18794 2902 12 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2902 13 , , , 18794 2902 14 and and CC 18794 2902 15 took take VBD 18794 2902 16 care care NN 18794 2902 17 to to TO 18794 2902 18 let let VB 18794 2902 19 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 2902 20 be be VB 18794 2902 21 seen see VBN 18794 2902 22 , , , 18794 2902 23 for for IN 18794 2902 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2902 25 wished wish VBD 18794 2902 26 to to TO 18794 2902 27 make make VB 18794 2902 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2902 29 appear appear VB 18794 2902 30 that that IN 18794 2902 31 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2902 32 was be VBD 18794 2902 33 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2902 34 intention intention NN 18794 2902 35 to to TO 18794 2902 36 proceed proceed VB 18794 2902 37 in in IN 18794 2902 38 that that DT 18794 2902 39 direction direction NN 18794 2902 40 in in IN 18794 2902 41 the the DT 18794 2902 42 evening evening NN 18794 2902 43 . . . 18794 2903 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 2903 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2903 3 secretly secretly RB 18794 2903 4 sent send VBD 18794 2903 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2903 6 scouts scout NNS 18794 2903 7 to to IN 18794 2903 8 the the DT 18794 2903 9 west west NN 18794 2903 10 . . . 18794 2904 1 That that DT 18794 2904 2 night night NN 18794 2904 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2904 4 marched march VBD 18794 2904 5 to to IN 18794 2904 6 the the DT 18794 2904 7 west west NN 18794 2904 8 of of IN 18794 2904 9 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2904 10 , , , 18794 2904 11 crossing cross VBG 18794 2904 12 the the DT 18794 2904 13 branch branch NN 18794 2904 14 railway railway NN 18794 2904 15 without without IN 18794 2904 16 meeting meet VBG 18794 2904 17 with with IN 18794 2904 18 any any DT 18794 2904 19 opposition opposition NN 18794 2904 20 , , , 18794 2904 21 and and CC 18794 2904 22 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2904 23 on on IN 18794 2904 24 the the DT 18794 2904 25 following follow VBG 18794 2904 26 morning morning NN 18794 2904 27 at at IN 18794 2904 28 the the DT 18794 2904 29 Vet Vet NNP 18794 2904 30 River River NNP 18794 2904 31 -- -- : 18794 2904 32 to to IN 18794 2904 33 the the DT 18794 2904 34 south south NN 18794 2904 35 of of IN 18794 2904 36 the the DT 18794 2904 37 town town NN 18794 2904 38 . . . 18794 2905 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2905 2 did do VBD 18794 2905 3 not not RB 18794 2905 4 advance advance VB 18794 2905 5 very very RB 18794 2905 6 fast,[81 fast,[81 CD 18794 2905 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2905 8 as as IN 18794 2905 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2905 10 expected expect VBD 18794 2905 11 that that IN 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7 , , , 18794 2907 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2907 9 received receive VBD 18794 2907 10 a a DT 18794 2907 11 report report NN 18794 2907 12 that that IN 18794 2907 13 the the DT 18794 2907 14 English English NNP 18794 2907 15 were be VBD 18794 2907 16 advancing advance VBG 18794 2907 17 in in IN 18794 2907 18 two two CD 18794 2907 19 divisions division NNS 18794 2907 20 . . . 18794 2908 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2908 2 ordered order VBD 18794 2908 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2908 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2908 5 to to IN 18794 2908 6 up up IN 18794 2908 7 - - HYPH 18794 2908 8 saddle saddle NN 18794 2908 9 and and CC 18794 2908 10 to to TO 18794 2908 11 occupy occupy VB 18794 2908 12 positions position NNS 18794 2908 13 to to IN 18794 2908 14 the the DT 18794 2908 15 east east NN 18794 2908 16 of of IN 18794 2908 17 Takasberg Takasberg NNP 18794 2908 18 . . . 18794 2909 1 The the DT 18794 2909 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2909 3 's 's POS 18794 2909 4 right right JJ 18794 2909 5 wing wing NN 18794 2909 6 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2910 12 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 2910 13 - - HYPH 18794 2910 14 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 2910 15 , , , 18794 2910 16 which which WDT 18794 2910 17 was be VBD 18794 2910 18 in in IN 18794 2910 19 perfect perfect JJ 18794 2910 20 order order NN 18794 2910 21 , , , 18794 2910 22 at at IN 18794 2910 23 the the DT 18794 2910 24 cost cost NN 18794 2910 25 of of IN 18794 2910 26 one one CD 18794 2910 27 killed kill VBN 18794 2910 28 and and CC 18794 2910 29 three three CD 18794 2910 30 wounded wound VBN 18794 2910 31 . . . 18794 2911 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2911 2 other other JJ 18794 2911 3 losses loss NNS 18794 2911 4 amounted amount VBD 18794 2911 5 to to IN 18794 2911 6 a a DT 18794 2911 7 very very RB 18794 2911 8 small small JJ 18794 2911 9 number number NN 18794 2911 10 . . . 18794 2912 1 As as IN 18794 2912 2 to to IN 18794 2912 3 the the DT 18794 2912 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 2912 5 's 's POS 18794 2912 6 losses loss NNS 18794 2912 7 , , , 18794 2912 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2912 9 took take VBD 18794 2912 10 some some DT 18794 2912 11 of of IN 18794 2912 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2912 13 dead dead JJ 18794 2912 14 and and CC 18794 2912 15 wounded wound VBN 18794 2912 16 away away RB 18794 2912 17 , , , 18794 2912 18 but but CC 18794 2912 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2912 20 left leave VBD 18794 2912 21 behind behind IN 18794 2912 22 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2912 23 several several JJ 18794 2912 24 of of IN 18794 2912 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2912 26 dead dead JJ 18794 2912 27 at at IN 18794 2912 28 the the DT 18794 2912 29 spot spot NN 18794 2912 30 where where WRB 18794 2912 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2912 32 had have VBD 18794 2912 33 captured capture VBN 18794 2912 34 the the DT 18794 2912 35 gun gun NN 18794 2912 36 . . . 18794 2913 1 To to TO 18794 2913 2 remain remain VB 18794 2913 3 there there RB 18794 2913 4 and and CC 18794 2913 5 continue continue VB 18794 2913 6 the the DT 18794 2913 7 fighting fighting NN 18794 2913 8 the the DT 18794 2913 9 next next JJ 18794 2913 10 day day NN 18794 2913 11 could could MD 18794 2913 12 not not RB 18794 2913 13 even even RB 18794 2913 14 be be VB 18794 2913 15 thought think VBN 18794 2913 16 of of IN 18794 2913 17 ; ; : 18794 2913 18 for for IN 18794 2913 19 if if IN 18794 2913 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2913 21 had have VBD 18794 2913 22 waited wait VBN 18794 2913 23 the the DT 18794 2913 24 English English NNP 18794 2913 25 would would MD 18794 2913 26 have have VB 18794 2913 27 had have VBN 18794 2913 28 time time NN 18794 2913 29 to to TO 18794 2913 30 bring bring VB 18794 2913 31 up up RP 18794 2913 32 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 2913 33 , , , 18794 2913 34 and and CC 18794 2913 35 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2913 36 plan plan NN 18794 2913 37 of of IN 18794 2913 38 entering enter VBG 18794 2913 39 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2913 40 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2913 41 would would MD 18794 2913 42 have have VB 18794 2913 43 been be VBN 18794 2913 44 rendered render VBN 18794 2913 45 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2913 46 . . . 18794 2914 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2914 2 position position NN 18794 2914 3 was be VBD 18794 2914 4 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2914 5 enough enough RB 18794 2914 6 . . . 18794 2915 1 The the DT 18794 2915 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 2915 3 were be VBD 18794 2915 4 at at IN 18794 2915 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2915 6 heels heel NNS 18794 2915 7 , , , 18794 2915 8 and and CC 18794 2915 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2915 10 had have VBD 18794 2915 11 to to TO 18794 2915 12 get get VB 18794 2915 13 away away RB 18794 2915 14 as as RB 18794 2915 15 best best RB 18794 2915 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2915 17 could could MD 18794 2915 18 . . . 18794 2916 1 In in IN 18794 2916 2 front front NN 18794 2916 3 of of IN 18794 2916 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2916 5 there there EX 18794 2916 6 was be VBD 18794 2916 7 the the DT 18794 2916 8 line line NN 18794 2916 9 of of IN 18794 2916 10 fortifications fortification NNS 18794 2916 11 from from IN 18794 2916 12 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2916 13 to to IN 18794 2916 14 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 2916 15 , , , 18794 2916 16 which which WDT 18794 2916 17 had have VBD 18794 2916 18 been be VBN 18794 2916 19 greatly greatly RB 18794 2916 20 strengthened strengthen VBN 18794 2916 21 since since IN 18794 2916 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2916 23 had have VBD 18794 2916 24 forced force VBN 18794 2916 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2916 26 way way NN 18794 2916 27 through through IN 18794 2916 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2916 29 at at IN 18794 2916 30 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2916 31 . . . 18794 2917 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2917 2 was be VBD 18794 2917 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 2917 4 to to TO 18794 2917 5 get get VB 18794 2917 6 through through RP 18794 2917 7 at at IN 18794 2917 8 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2917 9 now now RB 18794 2917 10 . . . 18794 2918 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2918 2 decided decide VBD 18794 2918 3 to to TO 18794 2918 4 march march VB 18794 2918 5 towards towards IN 18794 2918 6 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 2918 7 . . . 18794 2919 1 But but CC 18794 2919 2 in in IN 18794 2919 3 order order NN 18794 2919 4 to to TO 18794 2919 5 deceive deceive VB 18794 2919 6 the the DT 18794 2919 7 English English NNP 18794 2919 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2919 9 sent send VBD 18794 2919 10 a a DT 18794 2919 11 strong strong JJ 18794 2919 12 patrol patrol NN 18794 2919 13 on on IN 18794 2919 14 the the DT 18794 2919 15 following follow VBG 18794 2919 16 day day NN 18794 2919 17 in in IN 18794 2919 18 the the DT 18794 2919 19 direction direction NN 18794 2919 20 of of IN 18794 2919 21 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 2919 22 , , , 18794 2919 23 ordering order VBG 18794 2919 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2919 25 to to TO 18794 2919 26 make make VB 18794 2919 27 no no DT 18794 2919 28 attempt attempt NN 18794 2919 29 to to TO 18794 2919 30 conceal conceal VB 18794 2919 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2919 32 movements movement NNS 18794 2919 33 . . . 18794 2920 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2920 2 could could MD 18794 2920 3 advance advance VB 18794 2920 4 for for IN 18794 2920 5 eight eight CD 18794 2920 6 miles mile NNS 18794 2920 7 without without IN 18794 2920 8 attracting attract VBG 18794 2920 9 the the DT 18794 2920 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 2920 11 's 's POS 18794 2920 12 notice notice NN 18794 2920 13 ; ; : 18794 2920 14 but but CC 18794 2920 15 if if IN 18794 2920 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2920 17 had have VBD 18794 2920 18 gone go VBN 18794 2920 19 further further RB 18794 2920 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2920 21 should should MD 18794 2920 22 have have VB 18794 2920 23 been be VBN 18794 2920 24 seen see VBN 18794 2920 25 from from IN 18794 2920 26 the the DT 18794 2920 27 forts fort NNS 18794 2920 28 . . . 18794 2921 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2921 2 need need VBP 18794 2921 3 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 2921 4 say say VB 18794 2921 5 that that IN 18794 2921 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2921 7 was be VBD 18794 2921 8 greatly greatly RB 18794 2921 9 to to IN 18794 2921 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2921 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2925 44 overbearing overbearing JJ 18794 2925 45 when when WRB 18794 2925 46 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2925 47 measures measure VBZ 18794 2925 48 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2925 49 strength strength NN 18794 2925 50 with with IN 18794 2925 51 that that DT 18794 2925 52 of of IN 18794 2925 53 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2925 54 opponents opponent NNS 18794 2925 55 . . . 18794 2926 1 And and CC 18794 2926 2 now now RB 18794 2926 3 , , , 18794 2926 4 as as IN 18794 2926 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2926 6 were be VBD 18794 2926 7 in in IN 18794 2926 8 camp camp NN 18794 2926 9 , , , 18794 2926 10 congratulating congratulate VBG 18794 2926 11 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 2926 12 that that IN 18794 2926 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2926 14 were be VBD 18794 2926 15 safe safe JJ 18794 2926 16 for for IN 18794 2926 17 the the DT 18794 2926 18 time time NN 18794 2926 19 being being NN 18794 2926 20 , , , 18794 2926 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2926 22 scouts scout NNS 18794 2926 23 reported report VBD 18794 2926 24 that that IN 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burghers burgher NNS 18794 2940 7 was be VBD 18794 2940 8 wounded wound VBN 18794 2940 9 -- -- : 18794 2940 10 Piet Piet NNP 18794 2940 11 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 2940 12 , , , 18794 2940 13 the the DT 18794 2940 14 son son NN 18794 2940 15 of of IN 18794 2940 16 the the DT 18794 2940 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 2940 18 . . . 18794 2941 1 And and CC 18794 2941 2 now now RB 18794 2941 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2941 4 road road NN 18794 2941 5 was be VBD 18794 2941 6 clear clear JJ 18794 2941 7 ; ; : 18794 2941 8 and and CC 18794 2941 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2941 10 passed pass VBD 18794 2941 11 through through RP 18794 2941 12 ! ! . 18794 2942 1 General General NNP 18794 2942 2 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2942 3 joined join VBD 18794 2942 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2942 5 two two CD 18794 2942 6 hours hour NNS 18794 2942 7 after after IN 18794 2942 8 sunset sunset NN 18794 2942 9 . . . 18794 2943 1 Then then RB 18794 2943 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2943 3 marched march VBD 18794 2943 4 on on IN 18794 2943 5 to to IN 18794 2943 6 Dewetsdorp[82 dewetsdorp[82 ADD 18794 2943 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2943 8 where where WRB 18794 2943 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2943 10 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2943 11 on on IN 18794 2943 12 January January NNP 18794 2943 13 31st 31st NN 18794 2943 14 . . . 18794 2944 1 General General NNP 18794 2944 2 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2944 3 , , , 18794 2944 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2944 5 heard hear VBD 18794 2944 6 , , , 18794 2944 7 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 2944 8 to to IN 18794 2944 9 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 2944 10 ; ; : 18794 2944 11 thence thence NN 18794 2944 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2944 13 sent send VBD 18794 2944 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2944 15 troops troop NNS 18794 2944 16 to to IN 18794 2944 17 the the DT 18794 2944 18 railway railway NN 18794 2944 19 bridge bridge NN 18794 2944 20 across across IN 18794 2944 21 the the DT 18794 2944 22 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2944 23 River River NNP 18794 2944 24 , , , 18794 2944 25 near near IN 18794 2944 26 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2944 27 . . . 18794 2945 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2945 2 was be VBD 18794 2945 3 now now RB 18794 2945 4 aware aware JJ 18794 2945 5 that that IN 18794 2945 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2945 7 were be VBD 18794 2945 8 determined determined JJ 18794 2945 9 to to TO 18794 2945 10 enter enter VB 18794 2945 11 the the DT 18794 2945 12 Colony colony NN 18794 2945 13 at at IN 18794 2945 14 all all DT 18794 2945 15 costs cost NNS 18794 2945 16 , , , 18794 2945 17 and and CC 18794 2945 18 so so RB 18794 2945 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2945 20 stationed station VBD 18794 2945 21 troops troop NNS 18794 2945 22 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 2945 23 to to TO 18794 2945 24 turn turn VB 18794 2945 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2945 26 back back RB 18794 2945 27 . . . 18794 2946 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2946 2 placed place VBD 18794 2946 3 forces force NNS 18794 2946 4 not not RB 18794 2946 5 only only RB 18794 2946 6 at at IN 18794 2946 7 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 2946 8 railway railway NN 18794 2946 9 bridge bridge NN 18794 2946 10 , , , 18794 2946 11 but but CC 18794 2946 12 also also RB 18794 2946 13 at at IN 18794 2946 14 Springfontein Springfontein NNP 18794 2946 15 , , , 18794 2946 16 and and CC 18794 2946 17 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 2946 18 . . . 18794 2947 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2947 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2947 3 could could MD 18794 2947 4 easily easily RB 18794 2947 5 prevent prevent VB 18794 2947 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2947 7 crossing crossing NN 18794 2947 8 at at IN 18794 2947 9 the the DT 18794 2947 10 fords ford NNS 18794 2947 11 . . . 18794 2948 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2948 2 had have VBD 18794 2948 3 now now RB 18794 2948 4 to to TO 18794 2948 5 find find VB 18794 2948 6 some some DT 18794 2948 7 trump trump NN 18794 2948 8 card card NN 18794 2948 9 which which WDT 18794 2948 10 would would MD 18794 2948 11 spoil spoil VB 18794 2948 12 the the DT 18794 2948 13 game game NN 18794 2948 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2948 15 was be VBD 18794 2948 16 playing play VBG 18794 2948 17 ! ! . 18794 2949 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2949 2 ordered order VBD 18794 2949 3 General General NNP 18794 2949 4 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2949 5 to to TO 18794 2949 6 proceed proceed VB 18794 2949 7 from from IN 18794 2949 8 the the DT 18794 2949 9 source source NN 18794 2949 10 of of IN 18794 2949 11 the the DT 18794 2949 12 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 2949 13 River River NNP 18794 2949 14 in in IN 18794 2949 15 the the DT 18794 2949 16 direction direction NN 18794 2949 17 of of IN 18794 2949 18 Jagersfontein Jagersfontein NNP 18794 2949 19 Road Road NNP 18794 2949 20 Station Station NNP 18794 2949 21 , , , 18794 2949 22 to to IN 18794 2949 23 the the DT 18794 2949 24 west west NN 18794 2949 25 of of IN 18794 2949 26 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 2949 27 : : : 18794 2949 28 General General NNP 18794 2949 29 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2949 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2949 31 despatched despatch VBD 18794 2949 32 in in IN 18794 2949 33 the the DT 18794 2949 34 direction direction NN 18794 2949 35 of of IN 18794 2949 36 Odendaalsstroom Odendaalsstroom NNP 18794 2949 37 , , , 18794 2949 38 on on IN 18794 2949 39 the the DT 18794 2949 40 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2949 41 River River NNP 18794 2949 42 , , , 18794 2949 43 to to IN 18794 2949 44 the the DT 18794 2949 45 farm farm NN 18794 2949 46 of of IN 18794 2949 47 Klein Klein NNP 18794 2949 48 Kinderfontein Kinderfontein NNP 18794 2949 49 , , , 18794 2949 50 to to IN 18794 2949 51 the the DT 18794 2949 52 west west NN 18794 2949 53 of of IN 18794 2949 54 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 2949 55 . . . 18794 2950 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2950 2 then then RB 18794 2950 3 sent send VBD 18794 2950 4 scouts scout NNS 18794 2950 5 to to IN 18794 2950 6 the the DT 18794 2950 7 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2950 8 of of IN 18794 2950 9 Odendaalsdrift Odendaalsdrift NNP 18794 2950 10 . . . 18794 2951 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2951 2 told tell VBD 18794 2951 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2951 4 that that IN 18794 2951 5 there there EX 18794 2951 6 was be VBD 18794 2951 7 an an DT 18794 2951 8 English english JJ 18794 2951 9 patrol patrol NN 18794 2951 10 at at IN 18794 2951 11 the the DT 18794 2951 12 drift drift NN 18794 2951 13 , , , 18794 2951 14 and and CC 18794 2951 15 that that IN 18794 2951 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2951 17 had have VBD 18794 2951 18 heard hear VBN 18794 2951 19 that that IN 18794 2951 20 the the DT 18794 2951 21 enemy enemy NN 18794 2951 22 expected expect VBD 18794 2951 23 that that IN 18794 2951 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2951 25 should should MD 18794 2951 26 try try VB 18794 2951 27 and and CC 18794 2951 28 cross cross VB 18794 2951 29 into into IN 18794 2951 30 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2951 31 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2951 32 at at IN 18794 2951 33 that that DT 18794 2951 34 spot spot NN 18794 2951 35 . . . 18794 2952 1 The the DT 18794 2952 2 following follow VBG 18794 2952 3 day day NN 18794 2952 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2952 5 ordered order VBD 18794 2952 6 a a DT 18794 2952 7 patrol patrol NN 18794 2952 8 to to TO 18794 2952 9 ride ride VB 18794 2952 10 up up RB 18794 2952 11 and and CC 18794 2952 12 down down IN 18794 2952 13 the the DT 18794 2952 14 river river NN 18794 2952 15 ; ; : 18794 2952 16 and and CC 18794 2952 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2952 18 caused cause VBD 18794 2952 19 a a DT 18794 2952 20 report report NN 18794 2952 21 to to TO 18794 2952 22 be be VB 18794 2952 23 spread spread VBN 18794 2952 24 to to IN 18794 2952 25 the the DT 18794 2952 26 effect effect NN 18794 2952 27 that that WDT 18794 2952 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2952 29 considered consider VBD 18794 2952 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2952 31 too too RB 18794 2952 32 dangerous dangerous JJ 18794 2952 33 to to TO 18794 2952 34 cross cross VB 18794 2952 35 the the DT 18794 2952 36 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2952 37 River River NNP 18794 2952 38 below below IN 18794 2952 39 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2952 40 junction junction NN 18794 2952 41 with with IN 18794 2952 42 the the DT 18794 2952 43 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2952 44 , , , 18794 2952 45 owing owe VBG 18794 2952 46 to to IN 18794 2952 47 the the DT 18794 2952 48 river river NN 18794 2952 49 being be VBG 18794 2952 50 already already RB 18794 2952 51 very very RB 18794 2952 52 full full JJ 18794 2952 53 and and CC 18794 2952 54 quite quite RB 18794 2952 55 unfordable unfordable JJ 18794 2952 56 if if IN 18794 2952 57 there there EX 18794 2952 58 was be VBD 18794 2952 59 any any DT 18794 2952 60 rain rain NN 18794 2952 61 at at RB 18794 2952 62 all all RB 18794 2952 63 ; ; : 18794 2952 64 and and CC 18794 2952 65 that that IN 18794 2952 66 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2952 67 had have VBD 18794 2952 68 for for IN 18794 2952 69 this this DT 18794 2952 70 reason reason NN 18794 2952 71 decided decide VBD 18794 2952 72 to to TO 18794 2952 73 recall recall VB 18794 2952 74 General General NNP 18794 2952 75 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2952 76 , , , 18794 2952 77 and and CC 18794 2952 78 to to TO 18794 2952 79 take take VB 18794 2952 80 Odendaalsstroom Odendaalsstroom NNP 18794 2952 81 by by IN 18794 2952 82 force force NN 18794 2952 83 , , , 18794 2952 84 or or CC 18794 2952 85 else else RB 18794 2952 86 to to TO 18794 2952 87 attack attack VB 18794 2952 88 the the DT 18794 2952 89 enemy enemy NN 18794 2952 90 at at IN 18794 2952 91 the the DT 18794 2952 92 Aliwal Aliwal NNP 18794 2952 93 - - HYPH 18794 2952 94 north north NNP 18794 2952 95 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 2952 96 . . . 18794 2953 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2953 2 felt feel VBD 18794 2953 3 quite quite RB 18794 2953 4 sure sure JJ 18794 2953 5 that that IN 18794 2953 6 this this DT 18794 2953 7 rumour rumour NN 18794 2953 8 would would MD 18794 2953 9 reach reach VB 18794 2953 10 General General NNP 18794 2953 11 Knox Knox NNP 18794 2953 12 that that DT 18794 2953 13 very very JJ 18794 2953 14 day day NN 18794 2953 15 , , , 18794 2953 16 for for IN 18794 2953 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2953 18 had have VBD 18794 2953 19 plenty plenty NN 18794 2953 20 of of IN 18794 2953 21 friends friend NNS 18794 2953 22 in in IN 18794 2953 23 the the DT 18794 2953 24 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 2953 25 of of IN 18794 2953 26 the the DT 18794 2953 27 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 2953 28 and and CC 18794 2953 29 the the DT 18794 2953 30 Orange Orange NNP 18794 2953 31 River River NNP 18794 2953 32 . . . 18794 2954 1 General General NNP 18794 2954 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2954 3 had have VBD 18794 2954 4 orders order NNS 18794 2954 5 to to IN 18794 2954 6 march march NNP 18794 2954 7 in in IN 18794 2954 8 the the DT 18794 2954 9 direction direction NN 18794 2954 10 of of IN 18794 2954 11 Zanddrift Zanddrift NNP 18794 2954 12 , , , 18794 2954 13 which which WDT 18794 2954 14 is be VBZ 18794 2954 15 about about RB 18794 2954 16 half half JJ 18794 2954 17 - - HYPH 18794 2954 18 way way NN 18794 2954 19 between between IN 18794 2954 20 Norvals Norvals NNP 18794 2954 21 Pont Pont NNP 18794 2954 22 railway railway NN 18794 2954 23 bridge bridge NN 18794 2954 24 and and CC 18794 2954 25 that that IN 18794 2954 26 of of IN 18794 2954 27 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 2954 28 . . . 18794 2955 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2955 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 2955 3 in in IN 18794 2955 4 capturing capture VBG 18794 2955 5 a a DT 18794 2955 6 train train NN 18794 2955 7 close close RB 18794 2955 8 to to IN 18794 2955 9 Jagersfontein Jagersfontein NNP 18794 2955 10 Road Road NNP 18794 2955 11 Station Station NNP 18794 2955 12 , , , 18794 2955 13 by by IN 18794 2955 14 the the DT 18794 2955 15 simple simple JJ 18794 2955 16 device device NN 18794 2955 17 of of IN 18794 2955 18 blowing blow VBG 18794 2955 19 up up RP 18794 2955 20 the the DT 18794 2955 21 line line NN 18794 2955 22 both both CC 18794 2955 23 in in IN 18794 2955 24 front front NN 18794 2955 25 of of IN 18794 2955 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2955 27 and and CC 18794 2955 28 behind behind IN 18794 2955 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2955 30 . . . 18794 2956 1 In in IN 18794 2956 2 this this DT 18794 2956 3 train train NN 18794 2956 4 the the DT 18794 2956 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2956 6 found find VBD 18794 2956 7 a a DT 18794 2956 8 great great JJ 18794 2956 9 quantity quantity NN 18794 2956 10 of of IN 18794 2956 11 things thing NNS 18794 2956 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2956 13 greatly greatly RB 18794 2956 14 needed need VBD 18794 2956 15 . . . 18794 2957 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 2957 2 should should MD 18794 2957 3 not not RB 18794 2957 4 be be VB 18794 2957 5 forgotten forget VBN 18794 2957 6 that that IN 18794 2957 7 there there EX 18794 2957 8 were be VBD 18794 2957 9 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 2957 10 any any DT 18794 2957 11 factories factory NNS 18794 2957 12 in in IN 18794 2957 13 South South NNP 18794 2957 14 Africa Africa NNP 18794 2957 15 , , , 18794 2957 16 and and CC 18794 2957 17 this this DT 18794 2957 18 was be VBD 18794 2957 19 more more RBR 18794 2957 20 especially especially RB 18794 2957 21 the the DT 18794 2957 22 case case NN 18794 2957 23 in in IN 18794 2957 24 the the DT 18794 2957 25 two two CD 18794 2957 26 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 2957 27 . . . 18794 2958 1 And and CC 18794 2958 2 , , , 18794 2958 3 as as IN 18794 2958 4 all all DT 18794 2958 5 imports import NNS 18794 2958 6 had have VBD 18794 2958 7 been be VBN 18794 2958 8 stopped stop VBN 18794 2958 9 for for IN 18794 2958 10 some some DT 18794 2958 11 considerable considerable JJ 18794 2958 12 time time NN 18794 2958 13 , , , 18794 2958 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2958 15 was be VBD 18794 2958 16 natural natural JJ 18794 2958 17 that that IN 18794 2958 18 any any DT 18794 2958 19 booty booty NN 18794 2958 20 which which WDT 18794 2958 21 consisted consist VBD 18794 2958 22 of of IN 18794 2958 23 such such JJ 18794 2958 24 things thing NNS 18794 2958 25 as as IN 18794 2958 26 saddles saddle NNS 18794 2958 27 , , , 18794 2958 28 blankets blanket NNS 18794 2958 29 and and CC 18794 2958 30 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 2958 31 was be VBD 18794 2958 32 very very RB 18794 2958 33 acceptable acceptable JJ 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2960 22 received receive VBN 18794 2960 23 the the DT 18794 2960 24 report report NN 18794 2960 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2960 26 had have VBD 18794 2960 27 spread spread VBN 18794 2960 28 . . . 18794 2961 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2961 2 soon soon RB 18794 2961 3 discovered discover VBD 18794 2961 4 that that IN 18794 2961 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2961 6 plan plan NN 18794 2961 7 had have VBD 18794 2961 8 been be VBN 18794 2961 9 quite quite RB 18794 2961 10 successful successful JJ 18794 2961 11 . . . 18794 2962 1 The the DT 18794 2962 2 English English NNP 18794 2962 3 marched march VBD 18794 2962 4 off off RP 18794 2962 5 in in IN 18794 2962 6 the the DT 18794 2962 7 direction direction NN 18794 2962 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2962 9 wished wish VBD 18794 2962 10 , , , 18794 2962 11 believing believe VBG 18794 2962 12 , , , 18794 2962 13 no no RB 18794 2962 14 doubt doubt RB 18794 2962 15 , , , 18794 2962 16 that that IN 18794 2962 17 the the DT 18794 2962 18 rumours rumour NNS 18794 2962 19 they 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18794 2962 58 Springfontein Springfontein NNP 18794 2962 59 and and CC 18794 2962 60 Jagersfontein Jagersfontein NNP 18794 2962 61 , , , 18794 2962 62 and and CC 18794 2962 63 the the DT 18794 2962 64 following follow VBG 18794 2962 65 day day NN 18794 2962 66 remained remain VBD 18794 2962 67 in in IN 18794 2962 68 hiding hide VBG 18794 2962 69 . . . 18794 2963 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2963 2 left leave VBD 18794 2963 3 General General NNP 18794 2963 4 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2963 5 behind behind IN 18794 2963 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2963 7 with with IN 18794 2963 8 a a DT 18794 2963 9 horse horse NN 18794 2963 10 - - HYPH 18794 2963 11 commando commando NN 18794 2963 12 , , , 18794 2963 13 with with IN 18794 2963 14 orders order NNS 18794 2963 15 to to TO 18794 2963 16 remain remain VB 18794 2963 17 there there RB 18794 2963 18 for for IN 18794 2963 19 two two CD 18794 2963 20 days day NNS 18794 2963 21 , , , 18794 2963 22 and and CC 18794 2963 23 to to TO 18794 2963 24 carry carry VB 18794 2963 25 on on RP 18794 2963 26 manoeuvres manoeuvre NNS 18794 2963 27 in in IN 18794 2963 28 the the DT 18794 2963 29 direction direction NN 18794 2963 30 of of IN 18794 2963 31 Odendaalsstroom Odendaalsstroom NNP 18794 2963 32 . . . 18794 2964 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2964 2 crossed cross VBD 18794 2964 3 the the DT 18794 2964 4 railway railway NN 18794 2964 5 line line NN 18794 2964 6 that that DT 18794 2964 7 evening evening NN 18794 2964 8 without without IN 18794 2964 9 any any DT 18794 2964 10 mishap mishap NN 18794 2964 11 to to IN 18794 2964 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2964 13 force force NN 18794 2964 14 , , , 18794 2964 15 but but CC 18794 2964 16 to to IN 18794 2964 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2964 18 great great JJ 18794 2964 19 sorrow sorrow NN 18794 2964 20 the the DT 18794 2964 21 valiant valiant JJ 18794 2964 22 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP 18794 2964 23 Banie[83 Banie[83 NNP 18794 2964 24 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2964 25 Enslin Enslin NNP 18794 2964 26 , , , 18794 2964 27 one one CD 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the the DT 18794 2965 16 object object NN 18794 2965 17 of of IN 18794 2965 18 finding find VBG 18794 2965 19 a a DT 18794 2965 20 favourable favourable JJ 18794 2965 21 spot spot NN 18794 2965 22 where where WRB 18794 2965 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2965 24 could could MD 18794 2965 25 lead lead VB 18794 2965 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2965 27 across across IN 18794 2965 28 the the DT 18794 2965 29 railway railway NN 18794 2965 30 . . . 18794 2966 1 The the DT 18794 2966 2 night night NN 18794 2966 3 was be VBD 18794 2966 4 very very RB 18794 2966 5 dark dark JJ 18794 2966 6 , , , 18794 2966 7 and and CC 18794 2966 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2966 9 had have VBD 18794 2966 10 lost lose VBN 18794 2966 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2966 12 way way NN 18794 2966 13 . . . 18794 2967 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2967 2 crossed cross VBD 18794 2967 3 , , , 18794 2967 4 as as IN 18794 2967 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2967 6 have have VBP 18794 2967 7 already already RB 18794 2967 8 said say VBN 18794 2967 9 , , , 18794 2967 10 without without IN 18794 2967 11 hindrance hindrance NN 18794 2967 12 ; ; : 18794 2967 13 but but CC 18794 2967 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2967 15 and and CC 18794 2967 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2967 17 companions companion NNS 18794 2967 18 rode ride VBD 18794 2967 19 into into IN 18794 2967 20 an an DT 18794 2967 21 outpost outpost NN 18794 2967 22 of of IN 18794 2967 23 the the DT 18794 2967 24 enemy enemy NN 18794 2967 25 a a DT 18794 2967 26 few few JJ 18794 2967 27 miles mile NNS 18794 2967 28 to to IN 18794 2967 29 the the DT 18794 2967 30 north north NN 18794 2967 31 . . . 18794 2968 1 The the DT 18794 2968 2 English English NNP 18794 2968 3 opened open VBD 18794 2968 4 fire fire NN 18794 2968 5 on on IN 18794 2968 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2968 7 , , , 18794 2968 8 with with IN 18794 2968 9 the the DT 18794 2968 10 unhappy unhappy JJ 18794 2968 11 result result NN 18794 2968 12 that that IN 18794 2968 13 the the DT 18794 2968 14 estimable estimable JJ 18794 2968 15 Banie Banie NNP 18794 2968 16 was be VBD 18794 2968 17 so so RB 18794 2968 18 seriously seriously RB 18794 2968 19 wounded wound VBN 18794 2968 20 that that IN 18794 2968 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2968 22 had have VBD 18794 2968 23 to to TO 18794 2968 24 be be VB 18794 2968 25 left leave VBN 18794 2968 26 behind behind RB 18794 2968 27 . . . 18794 2969 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2969 2 comrades comrade NNS 18794 2969 3 joined join VBD 18794 2969 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2969 5 the the DT 18794 2969 6 following follow VBG 18794 2969 7 morning morning NN 18794 2969 8 , , , 18794 2969 9 bringing bring VBG 18794 2969 10 the the DT 18794 2969 11 sad sad JJ 18794 2969 12 news news NN 18794 2969 13 with with IN 18794 2969 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2969 15 . . . 18794 2970 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2970 2 now now RB 18794 2970 3 continued continue VBD 18794 2970 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2970 5 march march NN 18794 2970 6 at at IN 18794 2970 7 as as RB 18794 2970 8 rapid rapid JJ 18794 2970 9 a a DT 18794 2970 10 pace pace NN 18794 2970 11 as as IN 18794 2970 12 was be VBD 18794 2970 13 possible possible JJ 18794 2970 14 ; ; : 18794 2970 15 but but CC 18794 2970 16 the the DT 18794 2970 17 road road NN 18794 2970 18 was be VBD 18794 2970 19 so so RB 18794 2970 20 soaked soak VBN 18794 2970 21 by by IN 18794 2970 22 rain rain NN 18794 2970 23 that that IN 18794 2970 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2970 25 was be VBD 18794 2970 26 difficult difficult JJ 18794 2970 27 for for IN 18794 2970 28 the the DT 18794 2970 29 oxen oxen NN 18794 2970 30 and and CC 18794 2970 31 the the DT 18794 2970 32 mules mule NNS 18794 2970 33 to to TO 18794 2970 34 draw draw VB 18794 2970 35 the the DT 18794 2970 36 waggons waggon NNS 18794 2970 37 and and CC 18794 2970 38 the the DT 18794 2970 39 guns gun NNS 18794 2970 40 . . . 18794 2971 1 On on IN 18794 2971 2 the the DT 18794 2971 3 8th 8th NN 18794 2971 4 of of IN 18794 2971 5 February February NNP 18794 2971 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2971 7 overtook overtake VBD 18794 2971 8 General General NNP 18794 2971 9 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 2971 10 at at IN 18794 2971 11 Lubbesdrift Lubbesdrift NNP 18794 2971 12 , , , 18794 2971 13 six six CD 18794 2971 14 miles mile NNS 18794 2971 15 to to IN 18794 2971 16 the the DT 18794 2971 17 north north NN 18794 2971 18 of of IN 18794 2971 19 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 2971 20 . . . 18794 2972 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2972 2 pushed push VBD 18794 2972 3 on on IN 18794 2972 4 that that DT 18794 2972 5 evening evening NN 18794 2972 6 towards towards IN 18794 2972 7 Zanddrift Zanddrift NNP 18794 2972 8 , , , 18794 2972 9 which which WDT 18794 2972 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2972 11 reached reach VBD 18794 2972 12 on on IN 18794 2972 13 the the DT 18794 2972 14 10th 10th NN 18794 2972 15 of of IN 18794 2972 16 February February NNP 18794 2972 17 . . . 18794 2973 1 Then then RB 18794 2973 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2973 3 crossed cross VBD 18794 2973 4 over over RP 18794 2973 5 into into IN 18794 2973 6 Cape Cape NNP 18794 2973 7 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2973 8 . . . 18794 2974 1 When when WRB 18794 2974 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2974 3 had have VBD 18794 2974 4 crossed cross VBN 18794 2974 5 the the DT 18794 2974 6 river river NN 18794 2974 7 , , , 18794 2974 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2974 9 received receive VBD 18794 2974 10 a a DT 18794 2974 11 report report NN 18794 2974 12 from from IN 18794 2974 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2974 14 scouts scout NNS 18794 2974 15 that that IN 18794 2974 16 there there EX 18794 2974 17 were be VBD 18794 2974 18 about about RB 18794 2974 19 twenty twenty CD 18794 2974 20 of of IN 18794 2974 21 the the DT 18794 2974 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 2974 23 in in IN 18794 2974 24 a a DT 18794 2974 25 strong strong JJ 18794 2974 26 _ _ NNP 18794 2974 27 schanze schanze NN 18794 2974 28 _ _ NNP 18794 2974 29 on on IN 18794 2974 30 a a DT 18794 2974 31 kopje kopje NNS 18794 2974 32 , , , 18794 2974 33 which which WDT 18794 2974 34 was be VBD 18794 2974 35 about about RB 18794 2974 36 half half PDT 18794 2974 37 an an DT 18794 2974 38 hour hour NN 18794 2974 39 's 's POS 18794 2974 40 march march NN 18794 2974 41 further further RB 18794 2974 42 up up RP 18794 2974 43 stream stream NN 18794 2974 44 . . . 18794 2975 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2975 2 gave give VBD 18794 2975 3 orders order NNS 18794 2975 4 that that WDT 18794 2975 5 a a DT 18794 2975 6 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2975 7 and and CC 18794 2975 8 twenty twenty CD 18794 2975 9 - - HYPH 18794 2975 10 five five CD 18794 2975 11 men man NNS 18794 2975 12 , , , 18794 2975 13 among among IN 18794 2975 14 whom whom WP 18794 2975 15 was be VBD 18794 2975 16 one one CD 18794 2975 17 of of IN 18794 2975 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2975 19 staff staff NN 18794 2975 20 , , , 18794 2975 21 Willem Willem NNP 18794 2975 22 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 2975 23 , , , 18794 2975 24 should should MD 18794 2975 25 go go VB 18794 2975 26 and and CC 18794 2975 27 capture capture VB 18794 2975 28 the the DT 18794 2975 29 _ _ NNP 18794 2975 30 schanze schanze NN 18794 2975 31 _ _ NNP 18794 2975 32 . . . 18794 2976 1 The the DT 18794 2976 2 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2976 3 preferred prefer VBD 18794 2976 4 not not RB 18794 2976 5 to to TO 18794 2976 6 approach approach VB 18794 2976 7 beyond beyond IN 18794 2976 8 a a DT 18794 2976 9 certain certain JJ 18794 2976 10 distance distance NN 18794 2976 11 , , , 18794 2976 12 and and CC 18794 2976 13 consequently consequently RB 18794 2976 14 Willem Willem NNP 18794 2976 15 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 2976 16 and and CC 18794 2976 17 four four CD 18794 2976 18 other other JJ 18794 2976 19 men man NNS 18794 2976 20 were be VBD 18794 2976 21 left leave VBN 18794 2976 22 to to TO 18794 2976 23 do do VB 18794 2976 24 the the DT 18794 2976 25 work work NN 18794 2976 26 . . . 18794 2977 1 Willem Willem NNP 18794 2977 2 climbed climb VBD 18794 2977 3 the the DT 18794 2977 4 hill hill NN 18794 2977 5 from from IN 18794 2977 6 one one CD 18794 2977 7 side side NN 18794 2977 8 , , , 18794 2977 9 and and CC 18794 2977 10 the the DT 18794 2977 11 others other NNS 18794 2977 12 , , , 18794 2977 13 dividing divide VBG 18794 2977 14 into into IN 18794 2977 15 two two CD 18794 2977 16 , , , 18794 2977 17 climbed climb VBD 18794 2977 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2977 19 from from IN 18794 2977 20 the the DT 18794 2977 21 other other JJ 18794 2977 22 side side NN 18794 2977 23 at at IN 18794 2977 24 two two CD 18794 2977 25 different different JJ 18794 2977 26 points point NNS 18794 2977 27 . . . 18794 2978 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 2978 2 were be VBD 18794 2978 3 met meet VBN 18794 2978 4 by by IN 18794 2978 5 a a DT 18794 2978 6 severe severe JJ 18794 2978 7 fire fire NN 18794 2978 8 from from IN 18794 2978 9 the the DT 18794 2978 10 fort fort NN 18794 2978 11 , , , 18794 2978 12 but but CC 18794 2978 13 when when WRB 18794 2978 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2978 15 got get VBD 18794 2978 16 to to TO 18794 2978 17 close close VB 18794 2978 18 quarters quarter NNS 18794 2978 19 up up RP 18794 2978 20 went go VBD 18794 2978 21 the the DT 18794 2978 22 white white JJ 18794 2978 23 flag flag NN 18794 2978 24 , , , 18794 2978 25 and and CC 18794 2978 26 the the DT 18794 2978 27 English English NNP 18794 2978 28 shouted shout VBD 18794 2978 29 " " `` 18794 2978 30 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2978 31 surrender surrender VBP 18794 2978 32 ! ! . 18794 2978 33 " " '' 18794 2979 1 Thus thus RB 18794 2979 2 Willem Willem NNP 18794 2979 3 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 2979 4 and and CC 18794 2979 5 four four CD 18794 2979 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 2979 7 captured capture VBD 18794 2979 8 twenty twenty CD 18794 2979 9 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 2979 10 and and CC 18794 2979 11 a a DT 18794 2979 12 like like JJ 18794 2979 13 number number NN 18794 2979 14 of of IN 18794 2979 15 horses horse NNS 18794 2979 16 , , , 18794 2979 17 saddles saddle NNS 18794 2979 18 , , , 18794 2979 19 bridles bridle NNS 18794 2979 20 , , , 18794 2979 21 rifles rifle NNS 18794 2979 22 and and CC 18794 2979 23 bandoliers bandolier NNS 18794 2979 24 , , , 18794 2979 25 not not RB 18794 2979 26 to to TO 18794 2979 27 mention mention VB 18794 2979 28 some some DT 18794 2979 29 three three CD 18794 2979 30 thousand thousand CD 18794 2979 31 cartridges cartridge NNS 18794 2979 32 . . . 18794 2980 1 When when WRB 18794 2980 2 the the DT 18794 2980 3 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2980 4 at at IN 18794 2980 5 last last JJ 18794 2980 6 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2980 7 with with IN 18794 2980 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2980 9 twenty twenty CD 18794 2980 10 men man NNS 18794 2980 11 , , , 18794 2980 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2980 13 certainly certainly RB 18794 2980 14 proved prove VBD 18794 2980 15 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 2980 16 very very RB 18794 2980 17 useful useful JJ 18794 2980 18 in in IN 18794 2980 19 carrying carry VBG 18794 2980 20 away away RP 18794 2980 21 the the DT 18794 2980 22 booty booty NN 18794 2980 23 ! ! . 18794 2981 1 This this DT 18794 2981 2 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2981 3 was be VBD 18794 2981 4 shortly shortly RB 18794 2981 5 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2981 6 " " `` 18794 2981 7 Stellenbosched stellenbosche VBN 18794 2981 8 . . . 18794 2982 1 " " `` 18794 2982 2 [ [ -LRB- 18794 2982 3 84 84 CD 18794 2982 4 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2982 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2982 6 then then RB 18794 2982 7 nominated nominate VBD 18794 2982 8 in in IN 18794 2982 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2982 10 place place NN 18794 2982 11 Willem Willem NNP 18794 2982 12 Pretorius[85 pretorius[85 ADD 18794 2982 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 2982 14 as as IN 18794 2982 15 veldtcornet veldtcornet NN 18794 2982 16 . . . 18794 2983 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2983 2 left leave VBD 18794 2983 3 the the DT 18794 2983 4 river river NN 18794 2983 5 that that WDT 18794 2983 6 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2983 7 behind behind IN 18794 2983 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2983 9 , , , 18794 2983 10 and and CC 18794 2983 11 marched march VBD 18794 2983 12 south south RB 18794 2983 13 to to IN 18794 2983 14 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 2983 15 Bezuidenhout Bezuidenhout NNP 18794 2983 16 's 's POS 18794 2983 17 farm farm NN 18794 2983 18 . . . 18794 2984 1 The the DT 18794 2984 2 following follow VBG 18794 2984 3 day day NN 18794 2984 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2984 5 waited wait VBD 18794 2984 6 there there RB 18794 2984 7 for for IN 18794 2984 8 General General NNP 18794 2984 9 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2984 10 to to TO 18794 2984 11 join join VB 18794 2984 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2984 13 . . . 18794 2985 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 2985 2 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2985 3 the the DT 18794 2985 4 next next JJ 18794 2985 5 day day NN 18794 2985 6 -- -- : 18794 2985 7 and and CC 18794 2985 8 now now RB 18794 2985 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2985 10 were be VBD 18794 2985 11 ready ready JJ 18794 2985 12 to to TO 18794 2985 13 begin begin VB 18794 2985 14 the the DT 18794 2985 15 game game NN 18794 2985 16 once once RB 18794 2985 17 more more RBR 18794 2985 18 ! ! . 18794 2986 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2986 2 position position NN 18794 2986 3 was be VBD 18794 2986 4 embarrassing embarrassing JJ 18794 2986 5 , , , 18794 2986 6 for for IN 18794 2986 7 not not RB 18794 2986 8 only only RB 18794 2986 9 was be VBD 18794 2986 10 there there EX 18794 2986 11 a a DT 18794 2986 12 large large JJ 18794 2986 13 English english JJ 18794 2986 14 force force NN 18794 2986 15 at at IN 18794 2986 16 General General NNP 18794 2986 17 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2986 18 's 's POS 18794 2986 19 heels heel NNS 18794 2986 20 , , , 18794 2986 21 but but CC 18794 2986 22 also also RB 18794 2986 23 there there EX 18794 2986 24 were be VBD 18794 2986 25 two two CD 18794 2986 26 strong strong JJ 18794 2986 27 columns column NNS 18794 2986 28 on on IN 18794 2986 29 the the DT 18794 2986 30 north north NN 18794 2986 31 from from IN 18794 2986 32 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 2986 33 , , , 18794 2986 34 which which WDT 18794 2986 35 were be VBD 18794 2986 36 making make VBG 18794 2986 37 for for IN 18794 2986 38 Hamelfontein Hamelfontein NNP 18794 2986 39 . . . 18794 2987 1 And and CC 18794 2987 2 these these DT 18794 2987 3 two two CD 18794 2987 4 columns column NNS 18794 2987 5 were be VBD 18794 2987 6 some some DT 18794 2987 7 twelve twelve CD 18794 2987 8 miles mile NNS 18794 2987 9 from from IN 18794 2987 10 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2987 11 . . . 18794 2988 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2988 2 at at IN 18794 2988 3 once once RB 18794 2988 4 set set VBN 18794 2988 5 out out RP 18794 2988 6 in in IN 18794 2988 7 the the DT 18794 2988 8 direction direction NN 18794 2988 9 of of IN 18794 2988 10 Hamelfontein Hamelfontein NNP 18794 2988 11 , , , 18794 2988 12 and and CC 18794 2988 13 the the DT 18794 2988 14 following follow VBG 18794 2988 15 day day NN 18794 2988 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2988 17 discovered discover VBD 18794 2988 18 that that IN 18794 2988 19 the the DT 18794 2988 20 enemy enemy NN 18794 2988 21 's 's POS 18794 2988 22 columns column NNS 18794 2988 23 had have VBD 18794 2988 24 divided divide VBN 18794 2988 25 into into IN 18794 2988 26 two two CD 18794 2988 27 parties party NNS 18794 2988 28 ; ; : 18794 2988 29 one one CD 18794 2988 30 of of IN 18794 2988 31 them -PRON- PRP 18794 2988 32 had have VBD 18794 2988 33 gone go VBN 18794 2988 34 in in IN 18794 2988 35 a a DT 18794 2988 36 westerly westerly JJ 18794 2988 37 direction direction NN 18794 2988 38 , , , 18794 2988 39 whilst whilst IN 18794 2988 40 the the DT 18794 2988 41 other other JJ 18794 2988 42 was be VBD 18794 2988 43 marching march VBG 18794 2988 44 straight straight RB 18794 2988 45 towards towards IN 18794 2988 46 us -PRON- PRP 18794 2988 47 . . . 18794 2989 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 2989 2 the the DT 18794 2989 3 force force NN 18794 2989 4 which which WDT 18794 2989 5 had have VBD 18794 2989 6 pursued pursue VBN 18794 2989 7 General General NNP 18794 2989 8 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2989 9 had have VBD 18794 2989 10 crossed cross VBN 18794 2989 11 the the DT 18794 2989 12 river river NN 18794 2989 13 at at IN 18794 2989 14 Zanddrift Zanddrift NNP 18794 2989 15 . . . 18794 2990 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2990 2 intention intention NN 18794 2990 3 had have VBD 18794 2990 4 been be VBN 18794 2990 5 to to TO 18794 2990 6 divide divide VB 18794 2990 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2990 8 force force NN 18794 2990 9 into into IN 18794 2990 10 three three CD 18794 2990 11 divisions division NNS 18794 2990 12 directly directly RB 18794 2990 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2990 14 arrived arrive VBD 18794 2990 15 in in IN 18794 2990 16 the the DT 18794 2990 17 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2990 18 . . . 18794 2991 1 But but CC 18794 2991 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2991 3 had have VBD 18794 2991 4 been be VBN 18794 2991 5 obliged oblige VBN 18794 2991 6 to to TO 18794 2991 7 wait wait VB 18794 2991 8 till till IN 18794 2991 9 General General NNP 18794 2991 10 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 2991 11 could could MD 18794 2991 12 join join VB 18794 2991 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2991 14 ; ; : 18794 2991 15 and and CC 18794 2991 16 when when WRB 18794 2991 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 2991 18 had have VBD 18794 2991 19 come come VBN 18794 2991 20 , , , 18794 2991 21 there there EX 18794 2991 22 was be VBD 18794 2991 23 such such JJ 18794 2991 24 large large JJ 18794 2991 25 numbers number NNS 18794 2991 26 of of IN 18794 2991 27 the the DT 18794 2991 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 2991 29 on on IN 18794 2991 30 every every DT 18794 2991 31 side side NN 18794 2991 32 that that WDT 18794 2991 33 they -PRON- PRP 18794 2991 34 gave give VBD 18794 2991 35 me -PRON- PRP 18794 2991 36 no no DT 18794 2991 37 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 2991 38 of of IN 18794 2991 39 carrying carry VBG 18794 2991 40 out out RP 18794 2991 41 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2991 42 original original JJ 18794 2991 43 intention intention NN 18794 2991 44 . . . 18794 2992 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2992 2 may may MD 18794 2992 3 mention mention VB 18794 2992 4 here here RB 18794 2992 5 that that IN 18794 2992 6 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP 18794 2992 7 Malan Malan NNP 18794 2992 8 , , , 18794 2992 9 who who WP 18794 2992 10 became become VBD 18794 2992 11 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 2992 12 Commandant commandant NN 18794 2992 13 , , , 18794 2992 14 and and CC 18794 2992 15 ultimately ultimately RB 18794 2992 16 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 2992 17 , , , 18794 2992 18 had have VBD 18794 2992 19 penetrated penetrate VBN 18794 2992 20 into into IN 18794 2992 21 the the DT 18794 2992 22 Colony Colony NNP 18794 2992 23 with with IN 18794 2992 24 fifty fifty CD 18794 2992 25 or or CC 18794 2992 26 sixty sixty CD 18794 2992 27 men man NNS 18794 2992 28 , , , 18794 2992 29 and and CC 18794 2992 30 had have VBD 18794 2992 31 advanced advance VBN 18794 2992 32 considerably considerably RB 18794 2992 33 farther far RBR 18794 2992 34 than than IN 18794 2992 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2992 36 had have VBD 18794 2992 37 done do VBN 18794 2992 38 . . . 18794 2993 1 That that DT 18794 2993 2 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 2993 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 2993 4 ordered order VBD 18794 2993 5 the the DT 18794 2993 6 small small JJ 18794 2993 7 waggon waggon NN 18794 2993 8 to to TO 18794 2993 9 proceed proceed VB 18794 2993 10 to to IN 18794 2993 11 a a DT 18794 2993 12 point point NN 18794 2993 13 between between IN 18794 2993 14 Philipstown Philipstown NNP 18794 2993 15 and and CC 18794 2993 16 Petrusville Petrusville NNP 18794 2993 17 . . . 18794 2994 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 2994 2 had have VBD 18794 2994 3 several several JJ 18794 2994 4 slight slight JJ 18794 2994 5 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 2994 6 with with IN 18794 2994 7 the the DT 18794 2994 8 English English NNP 18794 2994 9 ; ; : 18794 2994 10 and and CC 18794 2994 11 at at IN 18794 2994 12 sunset sunset NN 18794 2994 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2994 14 nearly nearly RB 18794 2994 15 fell fall VBD 18794 2994 16 into into IN 18794 2994 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2994 18 hands hand NNS 18794 2994 19 , , , 18794 2994 20 but but CC 18794 2994 21 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 2994 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2994 23 were be VBD 18794 2994 24 successful successful JJ 18794 2994 25 in in IN 18794 2994 26 holding hold VBG 18794 2994 27 the the DT 18794 2994 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 2994 29 in in IN 18794 2994 30 check check NN 18794 2994 31 until until IN 18794 2994 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 2994 33 small small JJ 18794 2994 34 laager laager NN 18794 2994 35 had have VBD 18794 2994 36 passed pass VBN 18794 2994 37 . . . 18794 2995 1 During during IN 18794 2995 2 that that DT 18794 2995 3 night night NN 18794 2995 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2995 5 marched march VBD 18794 2995 6 to to IN 18794 2995 7 Hondeblaf Hondeblaf NNP 18794 2995 8 River River NNP 18794 2995 9 . . . 18794 2996 1 The the DT 18794 2996 2 following following JJ 18794 2996 3 morning morning NN 18794 2996 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2996 5 found find VBD 18794 2996 6 that that IN 18794 2996 7 there there EX 18794 2996 8 was be VBD 18794 2996 9 no no DT 18794 2996 10 grass grass NN 18794 2996 11 for for IN 18794 2996 12 the the DT 18794 2996 13 horses horse NNS 18794 2996 14 , , , 18794 2996 15 for for IN 18794 2996 16 the the DT 18794 2996 17 locusts locust NNS 18794 2996 18 had have VBD 18794 2996 19 eaten eat VBN 18794 2996 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2996 21 all all DT 18794 2996 22 . . . 18794 2997 1 The the DT 18794 2997 2 horses horse NNS 18794 2997 3 , , , 18794 2997 4 poor poor JJ 18794 2997 5 creatures creature NNS 18794 2997 6 , , , 18794 2997 7 were be VBD 18794 2997 8 very very RB 18794 2997 9 hungry hungry JJ 18794 2997 10 , , , 18794 2997 11 and and CC 18794 2997 12 also also RB 18794 2997 13 much much RB 18794 2997 14 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 2997 15 by by IN 18794 2997 16 all all PDT 18794 2997 17 those those DT 18794 2997 18 forced force VBN 18794 2997 19 marches marche NNS 18794 2997 20 . . . 18794 2998 1 When when WRB 18794 2998 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 2998 3 had have VBD 18794 2998 4 been be VBN 18794 2998 5 at at IN 18794 2998 6 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 2998 7 , , , 18794 2998 8 the the DT 18794 2998 9 pasture pasture NN 18794 2998 10 had have VBD 18794 2998 11 been be VBN 18794 2998 12 very very RB 18794 2998 13 poor poor JJ 18794 2998 14 although although IN 18794 2998 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2998 16 had have VBD 18794 2998 17 rained rain VBN 18794 2998 18 every every DT 18794 2998 19 day day NN 18794 2998 20 . . . 18794 2999 1 This this DT 18794 2999 2 , , , 18794 2999 3 of of IN 18794 2999 4 course course NN 18794 2999 5 , , , 18794 2999 6 was be VBD 18794 2999 7 very very RB 18794 2999 8 good good JJ 18794 2999 9 for for IN 18794 2999 10 the the DT 18794 2999 11 veldt veldt NN 18794 2999 12 ; ; : 18794 2999 13 but but CC 18794 2999 14 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 2999 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2999 16 did do VBD 18794 2999 17 not not RB 18794 2999 18 rain rain VB 18794 2999 19 grass grass NN 18794 2999 20 -- -- : 18794 2999 21 the the DT 18794 2999 22 veldt veldt NNP 18794 2999 23 required require VBN 18794 2999 24 time time NN 18794 2999 25 to to TO 18794 2999 26 produce produce VB 18794 2999 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 2999 28 . . . 18794 3000 1 All all DT 18794 3000 2 this this DT 18794 3000 3 was be VBD 18794 3000 4 most most RBS 18794 3000 5 unlucky unlucky JJ 18794 3000 6 . . . 18794 3001 1 Already already RB 18794 3001 2 some some DT 18794 3001 3 of of IN 18794 3001 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3001 5 men man NNS 18794 3001 6 had have VBD 18794 3001 7 to to TO 18794 3001 8 go go VB 18794 3001 9 on on IN 18794 3001 10 foot foot NN 18794 3001 11 , , , 18794 3001 12 and and CC 18794 3001 13 there there EX 18794 3001 14 were be VBD 18794 3001 15 no no DT 18794 3001 16 horses horse NNS 18794 3001 17 to to TO 18794 3001 18 be be VB 18794 3001 19 obtained obtain VBN 18794 3001 20 in in IN 18794 3001 21 that that DT 18794 3001 22 district district NN 18794 3001 23 . . . 18794 3002 1 The the DT 18794 3002 2 number number NN 18794 3002 3 of of IN 18794 3002 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3002 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3002 6 had have VBD 18794 3002 7 now now RB 18794 3002 8 been be VBN 18794 3002 9 diminished diminish VBN 18794 3002 10 by by IN 18794 3002 11 nearly nearly RB 18794 3002 12 six six CD 18794 3002 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 3002 14 men man NNS 18794 3002 15 . . . 18794 3003 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3003 2 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3003 3 had have VBD 18794 3003 4 remained remain VBN 18794 3003 5 behind behind RB 18794 3003 6 with with IN 18794 3003 7 three three CD 18794 3003 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 3003 9 men man NNS 18794 3003 10 , , , 18794 3003 11 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3003 12 - - HYPH 18794 3003 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3003 14 Van Van NNP 18794 3003 15 Tonder Tonder NNP 18794 3003 16 with with IN 18794 3003 17 one one CD 18794 3003 18 hundred hundred CD 18794 3003 19 , , , 18794 3003 20 and and CC 18794 3003 21 lastly lastly RB 18794 3003 22 , , , 18794 3003 23 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3003 24 De De NNP 18794 3003 25 Vos Vos NNP 18794 3003 26 at at IN 18794 3003 27 the the DT 18794 3003 28 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3003 29 River 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18794 3004 34 by by IN 18794 3004 35 rail rail NN 18794 3004 36 , , , 18794 3004 37 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3004 38 would would MD 18794 3004 39 mean mean VB 18794 3004 40 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3004 41 utter utter JJ 18794 3004 42 destruction destruction NN 18794 3004 43 . . . 18794 3005 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3005 2 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 3005 3 moved move VBD 18794 3005 4 away away RB 18794 3005 5 at at IN 18794 3005 6 once once RB 18794 3005 7 from from IN 18794 3005 8 Hondeblaf Hondeblaf NNP 18794 3005 9 River River NNP 18794 3005 10 . . . 18794 3006 1 The the DT 18794 3006 2 following follow VBG 18794 3006 3 day day NN 18794 3006 4 the the DT 18794 3006 5 English English NNP 18794 3006 6 were be VBD 18794 3006 7 again again RB 18794 3006 8 hot hot JJ 18794 3006 9 on on IN 18794 3006 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3006 11 track track NN 18794 3006 12 . . . 18794 3007 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3007 2 ordered order VBD 18794 3007 3 General General NNP 18794 3007 4 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 3007 5 and and CC 18794 3007 6 General General NNP 18794 3007 7 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 3007 8 to to TO 18794 3007 9 oppose oppose VB 18794 3007 10 the the DT 18794 3007 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 3007 12 , , , 18794 3007 13 for for IN 18794 3007 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3007 15 was be VBD 18794 3007 16 necessary necessary JJ 18794 3007 17 that that IN 18794 3007 18 something something NN 18794 3007 19 should should MD 18794 3007 20 be be VB 18794 3007 21 done do VBN 18794 3007 22 to to TO 18794 3007 23 save save VB 18794 3007 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3007 25 rearguard rearguard NN 18794 3007 26 from from IN 18794 3007 27 being be VBG 18794 3007 28 cut cut VBN 18794 3007 29 off off RP 18794 3007 30 . . . 18794 3008 1 These these DT 18794 3008 2 Generals Generals NNPS 18794 3008 3 had have VBD 18794 3008 4 several several JJ 18794 3008 5 sharp sharp JJ 18794 3008 6 engagements engagement NNS 18794 3008 7 with with IN 18794 3008 8 the the DT 18794 3008 9 English English NNP 18794 3008 10 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of of IN 18794 3011 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3011 11 of of IN 18794 3011 12 the the DT 18794 3011 13 same same JJ 18794 3011 14 calling calling NN 18794 3011 15 had have VBD 18794 3011 16 gone go VBN 18794 3011 17 to to IN 18794 3011 18 a a DT 18794 3011 19 farm farm NN 18794 3011 20 near near IN 18794 3011 21 by by IN 18794 3011 22 to to TO 18794 3011 23 buy buy VB 18794 3011 24 bread bread NN 18794 3011 25 , , , 18794 3011 26 but but CC 18794 3011 27 when when WRB 18794 3011 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3011 29 had have VBD 18794 3011 30 approached approach VBN 18794 3011 31 the the DT 18794 3011 32 house house NN 18794 3011 33 , , , 18794 3011 34 a a DT 18794 3011 35 number number NN 18794 3011 36 of of IN 18794 3011 37 English english JJ 18794 3011 38 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 3011 39 appeared appear VBD 18794 3011 40 at at IN 18794 3011 41 the the DT 18794 3011 42 door door NN 18794 3011 43 and and CC 18794 3011 44 called call VBD 18794 3011 45 out out RP 18794 3011 46 " " `` 18794 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CD 18794 3013 8 paces pace NNS 18794 3013 9 before before IN 18794 3013 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3013 11 could could MD 18794 3013 12 get get VB 18794 3013 13 out out IN 18794 3013 14 of of IN 18794 3013 15 range range NN 18794 3013 16 behind behind IN 18794 3013 17 a a DT 18794 3013 18 ridge ridge NN 18794 3013 19 that that WDT 18794 3013 20 stretched stretch VBD 18794 3013 21 between between IN 18794 3013 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3013 23 and and CC 18794 3013 24 the the DT 18794 3013 25 farm farm NN 18794 3013 26 . . . 18794 3014 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3014 2 ordered order VBD 18794 3014 3 the the DT 18794 3014 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3014 5 to to TO 18794 3014 6 halt halt VB 18794 3014 7 behind behind IN 18794 3014 8 the the DT 18794 3014 9 ridge ridge NN 18794 3014 10 , , , 18794 3014 11 and and CC 18794 3014 12 sent send VBD 18794 3014 13 a a DT 18794 3014 14 small small JJ 18794 3014 15 body body NN 18794 3014 16 of of IN 18794 3014 17 men man NNS 18794 3014 18 ahead ahead RB 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13 ridge ridge NN 18794 3016 14 , , , 18794 3016 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3016 16 took take VBD 18794 3016 17 up up RP 18794 3016 18 positions position NNS 18794 3016 19 behind behind IN 18794 3016 20 kraals kraal NNS 18794 3016 21 and and CC 18794 3016 22 a a DT 18794 3016 23 dam dam NN 18794 3016 24 - - HYPH 18794 3016 25 wall wall NN 18794 3016 26 not not RB 18794 3016 27 far far RB 18794 3016 28 from from IN 18794 3016 29 the the DT 18794 3016 30 house house NN 18794 3016 31 , , , 18794 3016 32 knowing know VBG 18794 3016 33 well well RB 18794 3016 34 that that DT 18794 3016 35 escape escape NN 18794 3016 36 was be VBD 18794 3016 37 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3016 38 . . . 18794 3017 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3017 2 thought think VBD 18794 3017 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3017 4 best well RBS 18794 3017 5 to to TO 18794 3017 6 send send VB 18794 3017 7 a a DT 18794 3017 8 note note NN 18794 3017 9 to to IN 18794 3017 10 this this DT 18794 3017 11 handful handful NN 18794 3017 12 of of IN 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3022 8 when when WRB 18794 3022 9 a a DT 18794 3022 10 number number NN 18794 3022 11 of of IN 18794 3022 12 young young JJ 18794 3022 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3022 14 sprung spring VBD 18794 3022 15 on on IN 18794 3022 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3022 17 horses horse NNS 18794 3022 18 and and CC 18794 3022 19 galloped gallop VBD 18794 3022 20 at at IN 18794 3022 21 break break NN 18794 3022 22 - - HYPH 18794 3022 23 neck neck NN 18794 3022 24 pace pace NN 18794 3022 25 towards towards IN 18794 3022 26 the the DT 18794 3022 27 kraals kraal NNS 18794 3022 28 . . . 18794 3023 1 And and CC 18794 3023 2 now now RB 18794 3023 3 there there EX 18794 3023 4 was be VBD 18794 3023 5 an an DT 18794 3023 6 end end NN 18794 3023 7 to to IN 18794 3023 8 all all DT 18794 3023 9 boasting boasting NN 18794 3023 10 , , , 18794 3023 11 for for IN 18794 3023 12 without without IN 18794 3023 13 firing fire VBG 18794 3023 14 a a DT 18794 3023 15 single single JJ 18794 3023 16 shot shot NN 18794 3023 17 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3025 19 - - HYPH 18794 3025 20 saddled saddle VBN 18794 3025 21 . . . 18794 3026 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3026 2 now now RB 18794 3026 3 had have VBD 18794 3026 4 made make VBN 18794 3026 5 ninety ninety CD 18794 3026 6 men man NNS 18794 3026 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3026 8 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3026 9 since since IN 18794 3026 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3026 11 crossed cross VBD 18794 3026 12 the the DT 18794 3026 13 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3026 14 River River NNP 18794 3026 15 . . . 18794 3027 1 The the DT 18794 3027 2 joy joy NN 18794 3027 3 of of IN 18794 3027 4 the the DT 18794 3027 5 Broodspioen Broodspioen NNP 18794 3027 6 , , , 18794 3027 7 who who WP 18794 3027 8 had have VBD 18794 3027 9 been be VBN 18794 3027 10 for for IN 18794 3027 11 fifty fifty CD 18794 3027 12 minutes minute NNS 18794 3027 13 in in IN 18794 3027 14 the the DT 18794 3027 15 hands hand NNS 18794 3027 16 of of IN 18794 3027 17 the the DT 18794 3027 18 English English NNP 18794 3027 19 , , , 18794 3027 20 was be VBD 18794 3027 21 very very RB 18794 3027 22 great great JJ 18794 3027 23 ; ; : 18794 3027 24 and and CC 18794 3027 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3027 26 believe believe VBP 18794 3027 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3027 28 never never RB 18794 3027 29 returned return VBD 18794 3027 30 again again RB 18794 3027 31 to to IN 18794 3027 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3027 33 very very RB 18794 3027 34 doubtful doubtful JJ 18794 3027 35 profession profession NN 18794 3027 36 . . . 18794 3028 1 The the DT 18794 3028 2 following follow VBG 18794 3028 3 day day NN 18794 3028 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3028 5 came come VBD 18794 3028 6 to to IN 18794 3028 7 a a DT 18794 3028 8 farm farm NN 18794 3028 9 about about IN 18794 3028 10 six six CD 18794 3028 11 miles mile NNS 18794 3028 12 to to IN 18794 3028 13 the the DT 18794 3028 14 east east NN 18794 3028 15 of of IN 18794 3028 16 Houtkraal Houtkraal NNP 18794 3028 17 Station Station NNP 18794 3028 18 , , , 18794 3028 19 which which WDT 18794 3028 20 we -PRON- PRP 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than than IN 18794 3029 20 five five CD 18794 3029 21 miles mile NNS 18794 3029 22 from from IN 18794 3029 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3029 24 . . . 18794 3030 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3030 2 was be VBD 18794 3030 3 at at IN 18794 3030 4 the the DT 18794 3030 5 hour hour NN 18794 3030 6 of of IN 18794 3030 7 sunset sunset NN 18794 3030 8 , , , 18794 3030 9 shortly shortly RB 18794 3030 10 before before IN 18794 3030 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3030 12 came come VBD 18794 3030 13 to to IN 18794 3030 14 the the DT 18794 3030 15 swamp swamp NN 18794 3030 16 , , , 18794 3030 17 which which WDT 18794 3030 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3030 19 shall shall MD 18794 3030 20 presently presently RB 18794 3030 21 describe describe VB 18794 3030 22 , , , 18794 3030 23 that that IN 18794 3030 24 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3030 25 scouts scout NNS 18794 3030 26 came come VBD 18794 3030 27 across across IN 18794 3030 28 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 3030 29 of of IN 18794 3030 30 the the DT 18794 3030 31 enemy enemy NN 18794 3030 32 . . . 18794 3031 1 When when WRB 18794 3031 2 the the DT 18794 3031 3 English English NNP 18794 3031 4 saw see VBD 18794 3031 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3031 6 men man NNS 18794 3031 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3031 8 turned turn VBD 18794 3031 9 round round RB 18794 3031 10 at at IN 18794 3031 11 once once RB 18794 3031 12 . . . 18794 3032 1 But but CC 18794 3032 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3032 3 did do VBD 18794 3032 4 not not RB 18794 3032 5 get get VB 18794 3032 6 away away RP 18794 3032 7 before before IN 18794 3032 8 one one CD 18794 3032 9 was be VBD 18794 3032 10 shot shoot VBN 18794 3032 11 from from IN 18794 3032 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3032 13 horse horse NN 18794 3032 14 , , , 18794 3032 15 and and CC 18794 3032 16 another another DT 18794 3032 17 seriously seriously RB 18794 3032 18 wounded wound VBN 18794 3032 19 , , , 18794 3032 20 and and CC 18794 3032 21 several several JJ 18794 3032 22 of of IN 18794 3032 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3032 24 taken take VBN 18794 3032 25 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 3032 26 . . . 18794 3033 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3033 2 now now RB 18794 3033 3 sent send VBD 18794 3033 4 two two CD 18794 3033 5 patrols patrol NNS 18794 3033 6 to to TO 18794 3033 7 blow blow VB 18794 3033 8 up up RP 18794 3033 9 the the DT 18794 3033 10 railway railway NN 18794 3033 11 , , , 18794 3033 12 seven seven CD 18794 3033 13 miles mile NNS 18794 3033 14 at at IN 18794 3033 15 each each DT 18794 3033 16 side side NN 18794 3033 17 of of IN 18794 3033 18 the the DT 18794 3033 19 point point NN 18794 3033 20 where where WRB 18794 3033 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3033 22 intended intend VBD 18794 3033 23 to to TO 18794 3033 24 cross cross VB 18794 3033 25 . . . 18794 3034 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3034 2 had have VBD 18794 3034 3 no no DT 18794 3034 4 wish wish NN 18794 3034 5 that that IN 18794 3034 6 an an DT 18794 3034 7 armoured armoured JJ 18794 3034 8 train train NN 18794 3034 9 should should MD 18794 3034 10 appear appear VB 18794 3034 11 and and CC 18794 3034 12 prevent prevent VB 18794 3034 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3034 14 crossing crossing NN 18794 3034 15 . . . 18794 3035 1 But but CC 18794 3035 2 , , , 18794 3035 3 before before IN 18794 3035 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3035 5 could could MD 18794 3035 6 reach reach VB 18794 3035 7 the the DT 18794 3035 8 railway railway NN 18794 3035 9 line line NN 18794 3035 10 a a DT 18794 3035 11 swamp swamp NN 18794 3035 12 lay lie VBD 18794 3035 13 in in IN 18794 3035 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3035 15 way way NN 18794 3035 16 . . . 18794 3036 1 This this DT 18794 3036 2 swamp swamp NN 18794 3036 3 was be VBD 18794 3036 4 about about RB 18794 3036 5 one one CD 18794 3036 6 thousand thousand CD 18794 3036 7 paces pace NNS 18794 3036 8 broad broad RB 18794 3036 9 , , , 18794 3036 10 and and CC 18794 3036 11 was be VBD 18794 3036 12 covered cover VBN 18794 3036 13 knee knee NN 18794 3036 14 deep deep RB 18794 3036 15 with with IN 18794 3036 16 water water NN 18794 3036 17 , , , 18794 3036 18 and and CC 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3037 23 of of IN 18794 3037 24 the the DT 18794 3037 25 swamp swamp NN 18794 3037 26 was be VBD 18794 3037 27 of of IN 18794 3037 28 such such PDT 18794 3037 29 a a DT 18794 3037 30 nature nature NN 18794 3037 31 that that WDT 18794 3037 32 the the DT 18794 3037 33 horses horse NNS 18794 3037 34 sank sink VBD 18794 3037 35 in in IN 18794 3037 36 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3037 37 up up IN 18794 3037 38 to to IN 18794 3037 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3037 40 knees knee NNS 18794 3037 41 , , , 18794 3037 42 and and CC 18794 3037 43 even even RB 18794 3037 44 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 3037 45 up up IN 18794 3037 46 to to IN 18794 3037 47 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3037 48 girths girth NNS 18794 3037 49 . . . 18794 3038 1 But but CC 18794 3038 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3038 3 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 3038 4 hundred hundred CD 18794 3038 5 riders rider NNS 18794 3038 6 had have VBD 18794 3038 7 to to TO 18794 3038 8 get get VB 18794 3038 9 over over IN 18794 3038 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3038 11 somehow somehow RB 18794 3038 12 or or CC 18794 3038 13 other other JJ 18794 3038 14 ! ! . 18794 3039 1 Let let VB 18794 3039 2 the the DT 18794 3039 3 reader reader NN 18794 3039 4 try try VB 18794 3039 5 to to TO 18794 3039 6 picture picture VB 18794 3039 7 to to IN 18794 3039 8 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 3039 9 the the DT 18794 3039 10 condition condition NN 18794 3039 11 of of IN 18794 3039 12 the the DT 18794 3039 13 swamp swamp NN 18794 3039 14 when when WRB 18794 3039 15 the the DT 18794 3039 16 last last JJ 18794 3039 17 burgher burgher NN 18794 3039 18 had have VBD 18794 3039 19 crossed cross VBN 18794 3039 20 ! ! . 18794 3040 1 Many many JJ 18794 3040 2 of of IN 18794 3040 3 the the DT 18794 3040 4 men man NNS 18794 3040 5 lost lose VBD 18794 3040 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3040 7 balance balance NN 18794 3040 8 as as IN 18794 3040 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3040 10 horses horse NNS 18794 3040 11 struggled struggle VBD 18794 3040 12 in in IN 18794 3040 13 the the DT 18794 3040 14 mud mud NN 18794 3040 15 , , , 18794 3040 16 and and CC 18794 3040 17 several several JJ 18794 3040 18 of of IN 18794 3040 19 the the DT 18794 3040 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3040 21 had have VBD 18794 3040 22 to to TO 18794 3040 23 dismount dismount VB 18794 3040 24 and and CC 18794 3040 25 lead lead VB 18794 3040 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3040 27 poor poor JJ 18794 3040 28 tired tire VBN 18794 3040 29 - - HYPH 18794 3040 30 out out RP 18794 3040 31 animals animal NNS 18794 3040 32 . . . 18794 3041 1 The the DT 18794 3041 2 guns gun NNS 18794 3041 3 and and CC 18794 3041 4 the the DT 18794 3041 5 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3041 6 caused cause VBD 18794 3041 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3041 8 a a DT 18794 3041 9 great great JJ 18794 3041 10 deal deal NN 18794 3041 11 of of IN 18794 3041 12 trouble trouble NN 18794 3041 13 . . . 18794 3042 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3042 2 inspanned inspan VBD 18794 3042 3 thirty thirty CD 18794 3042 4 oxen oxen NN 18794 3042 5 to to IN 18794 3042 6 each each DT 18794 3042 7 gun gun NN 18794 3042 8 ; ; : 18794 3042 9 but but CC 18794 3042 10 if if IN 18794 3042 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3042 12 got get VBD 18794 3042 13 stuck stick VBN 18794 3042 14 fast fast RB 18794 3042 15 in in IN 18794 3042 16 the the DT 18794 3042 17 mud mud NN 18794 3042 18 , , , 18794 3042 19 fifty fifty CD 18794 3042 20 oxen oxen NN 18794 3042 21 were be VBD 18794 3042 22 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 3042 23 not not RB 18794 3042 24 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 3042 25 to to TO 18794 3042 26 move move VB 18794 3042 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3042 28 . . . 18794 3043 1 At at IN 18794 3043 2 last last RB 18794 3043 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3043 4 got get VBD 18794 3043 5 the the DT 18794 3043 6 guns gun NNS 18794 3043 7 through through RP 18794 3043 8 , , , 18794 3043 9 and and CC 18794 3043 10 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 3043 11 in in IN 18794 3043 12 getting get VBG 18794 3043 13 a a DT 18794 3043 14 trolley trolley NN 18794 3043 15 , , , 18794 3043 16 and and CC 18794 3043 17 the the DT 18794 3043 18 little little JJ 18794 3043 19 waggon waggon NN 18794 3043 20 which which WDT 18794 3043 21 carried carry VBD 18794 3043 22 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3043 23 documents document NNS 18794 3043 24 and and CC 18794 3043 25 papers paper NNS 18794 3043 26 , , , 18794 3043 27 safely safely RB 18794 3043 28 to to IN 18794 3043 29 the the DT 18794 3043 30 other other JJ 18794 3043 31 side side NN 18794 3043 32 . . . 18794 3044 1 But but CC 18794 3044 2 the the DT 18794 3044 3 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 3044 4 and and CC 18794 3044 5 flour flour NN 18794 3044 6 - - HYPH 18794 3044 7 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3044 8 were be VBD 18794 3044 9 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3044 10 to to TO 18794 3044 11 move move VB 18794 3044 12 when when WRB 18794 3044 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3044 14 had have VBD 18794 3044 15 once once RB 18794 3044 16 entered enter VBN 18794 3044 17 the the DT 18794 3044 18 swamp swamp NN 18794 3044 19 . . . 18794 3045 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3045 2 was be VBD 18794 3045 3 a a DT 18794 3045 4 night night NN 18794 3045 5 which which WDT 18794 3045 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3045 7 shall shall MD 18794 3045 8 never never RB 18794 3045 9 forget forget VB 18794 3045 10 ! ! . 18794 3046 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3046 2 had have VBD 18794 3046 3 now now RB 18794 3046 4 to to TO 18794 3046 5 determine determine VB 18794 3046 6 what what WP 18794 3046 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3046 8 should should MD 18794 3046 9 do do VB 18794 3046 10 with with IN 18794 3046 11 the the DT 18794 3046 12 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3046 13 . . . 18794 3047 1 The the DT 18794 3047 2 day day NN 18794 3047 3 would would MD 18794 3047 4 soon soon RB 18794 3047 5 break break VB 18794 3047 6 and and CC 18794 3047 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3047 8 could could MD 18794 3047 9 only only RB 18794 3047 10 cross cross VB 18794 3047 11 the the DT 18794 3047 12 railway railway NN 18794 3047 13 line line NN 18794 3047 14 when when WRB 18794 3047 15 darkness darkness NN 18794 3047 16 covered cover VBD 18794 3047 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3047 18 movements movement NNS 18794 3047 19 . . . 18794 3048 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3048 2 would would MD 18794 3048 3 be be VB 18794 3048 4 disastrous disastrous JJ 18794 3048 5 to to IN 18794 3048 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3048 7 if if IN 18794 3048 8 , , , 18794 3048 9 while while IN 18794 3048 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3048 11 were be VBD 18794 3048 12 still still RB 18794 3048 13 between between IN 18794 3048 14 the the DT 18794 3048 15 swamp swamp NN 18794 3048 16 and and CC 18794 3048 17 the the DT 18794 3048 18 railway railway NN 18794 3048 19 , , , 18794 3048 20 troops troop NNS 18794 3048 21 should should MD 18794 3048 22 be be VB 18794 3048 23 brought bring VBN 18794 3048 24 up up RP 18794 3048 25 by by IN 18794 3048 26 rail rail NN 18794 3048 27 from from IN 18794 3048 28 De De NNP 18794 3048 29 Aar Aar NNP 18794 3048 30 and and CC 18794 3048 31 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 3048 32 . . . 18794 3049 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3049 2 was be VBD 18794 3049 3 perfectly perfectly RB 18794 3049 4 clear clear JJ 18794 3049 5 that that IN 18794 3049 6 those those DT 18794 3049 7 who who WP 18794 3049 8 had have VBD 18794 3049 9 crossed cross VBN 18794 3049 10 the the DT 18794 3049 11 swamp swamp NN 18794 3049 12 must must MD 18794 3049 13 go go VB 18794 3049 14 on on RP 18794 3049 15 . . . 18794 3050 1 And and CC 18794 3050 2 so so RB 18794 3050 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3050 4 advanced advance VBD 18794 3050 5 , , , 18794 3050 6 at at IN 18794 3050 7 the the DT 18794 3050 8 same same JJ 18794 3050 9 time time NN 18794 3050 10 giving give VBG 18794 3050 11 General General NNP 18794 3050 12 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 3050 13 orders order NNS 18794 3050 14 to to TO 18794 3050 15 remain remain VB 18794 3050 16 behind behind RB 18794 3050 17 with with IN 18794 3050 18 a a DT 18794 3050 19 hundred hundred CD 18794 3050 20 of of IN 18794 3050 21 the the DT 18794 3050 22 men man NNS 18794 3050 23 whose whose WP$ 18794 3050 24 horses horse NNS 18794 3050 25 were be VBD 18794 3050 26 less less RBR 18794 3050 27 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 3050 28 than than IN 18794 3050 29 those those DT 18794 3050 30 of of IN 18794 3050 31 the the DT 18794 3050 32 other other JJ 18794 3050 33 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3050 34 , , , 18794 3050 35 and and CC 18794 3050 36 to to TO 18794 3050 37 try try VB 18794 3050 38 to to TO 18794 3050 39 get get VB 18794 3050 40 the the DT 18794 3050 41 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3050 42 through through RP 18794 3050 43 . . . 18794 3051 1 In in IN 18794 3051 2 the the DT 18794 3051 3 event event NN 18794 3051 4 of of IN 18794 3051 5 the the DT 18794 3051 6 enemy enemy NN 18794 3051 7 arriving arrive VBG 18794 3051 8 before before IN 18794 3051 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3051 10 task task NN 18794 3051 11 was be VBD 18794 3051 12 completed complete VBN 18794 3051 13 , , , 18794 3051 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3051 15 told tell VBD 18794 3051 16 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3051 17 to to TO 18794 3051 18 leave leave VB 18794 3051 19 the the DT 18794 3051 20 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3051 21 and and CC 18794 3051 22 make make VB 18794 3051 23 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3051 24 escape escape NN 18794 3051 25 to to IN 18794 3051 26 the the DT 18794 3051 27 south south NN 18794 3051 28 . . . 18794 3052 1 Having have VBG 18794 3052 2 given give VBN 18794 3052 3 these these DT 18794 3052 4 orders order NNS 18794 3052 5 , , , 18794 3052 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3052 7 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 3052 8 with with IN 18794 3052 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3052 10 commando commando NN 18794 3052 11 to to IN 18794 3052 12 the the DT 18794 3052 13 railway railway NN 18794 3052 14 line line NN 18794 3052 15 . . . 18794 3053 1 Only only RB 18794 3053 2 the the DT 18794 3053 3 weakest weak JJS 18794 3053 4 of of IN 18794 3053 5 the the DT 18794 3053 6 horses horse NNS 18794 3053 7 were be VBD 18794 3053 8 with with IN 18794 3053 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3053 10 , , , 18794 3053 11 so so IN 18794 3053 12 that that IN 18794 3053 13 many many JJ 18794 3053 14 of of IN 18794 3053 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3053 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3053 17 had have VBD 18794 3053 18 to to TO 18794 3053 19 go go VB 18794 3053 20 on on IN 18794 3053 21 foot foot NN 18794 3053 22 . . . 18794 3054 1 The the DT 18794 3054 2 ninety ninety CD 18794 3054 3 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3054 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3054 5 had have VBD 18794 3054 6 taken take VBN 18794 3054 7 were be VBD 18794 3054 8 with with IN 18794 3054 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3054 10 . . . 18794 3055 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3055 2 could could MD 18794 3055 3 not not RB 18794 3055 4 release release VB 18794 3055 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3055 6 , , , 18794 3055 7 because because IN 18794 3055 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3055 9 did do VBD 18794 3055 10 not not RB 18794 3055 11 want want VB 18794 3055 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3055 13 to to TO 18794 3055 14 tell tell VB 18794 3055 15 the the DT 18794 3055 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 3055 17 how how WRB 18794 3055 18 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 3055 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3055 20 horses horse NNS 18794 3055 21 were be VBD 18794 3055 22 . . . 18794 3056 1 Should Should MD 18794 3056 2 the the DT 18794 3056 3 English English NNP 18794 3056 4 know know VB 18794 3056 5 this this DT 18794 3056 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3056 7 would would MD 18794 3056 8 know know VB 18794 3056 9 exactly exactly RB 18794 3056 10 where where WRB 18794 3056 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3056 12 weak weak JJ 18794 3056 13 point point NN 18794 3056 14 lay lay NN 18794 3056 15 . . . 18794 3057 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3057 2 pitied pity VBD 18794 3057 3 the the DT 18794 3057 4 poor poor JJ 18794 3057 5 " " `` 18794 3057 6 Tommies tommie NNS 18794 3057 7 , , , 18794 3057 8 " " '' 18794 3057 9 but but CC 18794 3057 10 what what WP 18794 3057 11 else else RB 18794 3057 12 could could MD 18794 3057 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3057 14 do do VB 18794 3057 15 but but CC 18794 3057 16 order order VB 18794 3057 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3057 18 to to TO 18794 3057 19 march march VB 18794 3057 20 with with IN 18794 3057 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3057 22 ? ? . 18794 3058 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3058 2 treated treat VBD 18794 3058 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3058 4 as as RB 18794 3058 5 well well RB 18794 3058 6 as as IN 18794 3058 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3058 8 could could MD 18794 3058 9 , , , 18794 3058 10 and and CC 18794 3058 11 made make VBD 18794 3058 12 no no DT 18794 3058 13 difference difference NN 18794 3058 14 between between IN 18794 3058 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3058 16 and and CC 18794 3058 17 the the DT 18794 3058 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3058 19 . . . 18794 3059 1 And and CC 18794 3059 2 after after RB 18794 3059 3 all all RB 18794 3059 4 , , , 18794 3059 5 many many JJ 18794 3059 6 of of IN 18794 3059 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3059 8 own own JJ 18794 3059 9 men man NNS 18794 3059 10 had have VBD 18794 3059 11 to to TO 18794 3059 12 go go VB 18794 3059 13 on on IN 18794 3059 14 foot foot NN 18794 3059 15 . . . 18794 3060 1 Any any DT 18794 3060 2 delay delay NN 18794 3060 3 was be VBD 18794 3060 4 dangerous dangerous JJ 18794 3060 5 , , , 18794 3060 6 and and CC 18794 3060 7 so so RB 18794 3060 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3060 9 hurried hurry VBD 18794 3060 10 on on IN 18794 3060 11 as as RB 18794 3060 12 fast fast RB 18794 3060 13 as as IN 18794 3060 14 possible possible JJ 18794 3060 15 . . . 18794 3061 1 When when WRB 18794 3061 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3061 3 reached reach VBD 18794 3061 4 the the DT 18794 3061 5 railway railway NN 18794 3061 6 line line NN 18794 3061 7 , , , 18794 3061 8 day day NN 18794 3061 9 had have VBD 18794 3061 10 already already RB 18794 3061 11 begun begin VBN 18794 3061 12 to to TO 18794 3061 13 break break VB 18794 3061 14 . . . 18794 3062 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 3062 2 , , , 18794 3062 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3062 4 met meet VBD 18794 3062 5 with with IN 18794 3062 6 no no DT 18794 3062 7 opposition opposition NN 18794 3062 8 ; ; : 18794 3062 9 the the DT 18794 3062 10 patrols patrol NNS 18794 3062 11 had have VBD 18794 3062 12 followed follow VBN 18794 3062 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3062 14 orders order NNS 18794 3062 15 and and CC 18794 3062 16 broken break VBD 18794 3062 17 the the DT 18794 3062 18 line line NN 18794 3062 19 . . . 18794 3063 1 When when WRB 18794 3063 2 the the DT 18794 3063 3 sun sun NN 18794 3063 4 rose rise VBD 18794 3063 5 one one PRP 18794 3063 6 could could MD 18794 3063 7 see see VB 18794 3063 8 what what WP 18794 3063 9 a a DT 18794 3063 10 terrible terrible JJ 18794 3063 11 condition condition NN 18794 3063 12 the the DT 18794 3063 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3063 14 were be VBD 18794 3063 15 in in RB 18794 3063 16 . . . 18794 3064 1 On on IN 18794 3064 2 every every DT 18794 3064 3 man man NN 18794 3064 4 's 's POS 18794 3064 5 face face NN 18794 3064 6 utter utter JJ 18794 3064 7 exhaustion exhaustion NN 18794 3064 8 could could MD 18794 3064 9 be be VB 18794 3064 10 read read VBN 18794 3064 11 . . . 18794 3065 1 But but CC 18794 3065 2 how how WRB 18794 3065 3 could could MD 18794 3065 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3065 5 have have VB 18794 3065 6 been be VBN 18794 3065 7 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 3065 8 ? ? . 18794 3066 1 The the DT 18794 3066 2 men man NNS 18794 3066 3 had have VBD 18794 3066 4 had have VBN 18794 3066 5 fighting fighting NN 18794 3066 6 to to TO 18794 3066 7 do do VB 18794 3066 8 the the DT 18794 3066 9 previous previous JJ 18794 3066 10 day day NN 18794 3066 11 , , , 18794 3066 12 and and CC 18794 3066 13 had have VBD 18794 3066 14 only only RB 18794 3066 15 once once RB 18794 3066 16 been be VBN 18794 3066 17 able able JJ 18794 3066 18 to to IN 18794 3066 19 off off IN 18794 3066 20 - - HYPH 18794 3066 21 saddle saddle NN 18794 3066 22 , , , 18794 3066 23 and and CC 18794 3066 24 that that IN 18794 3066 25 not not RB 18794 3066 26 long long JJ 18794 3066 27 enough enough RB 18794 3066 28 to to TO 18794 3066 29 cook cook VB 18794 3066 30 a a DT 18794 3066 31 piece piece NN 18794 3066 32 of of IN 18794 3066 33 meat meat NN 18794 3066 34 . . . 18794 3067 1 Rain rain NN 18794 3067 2 had have VBD 18794 3067 3 also also RB 18794 3067 4 been be VBN 18794 3067 5 falling fall VBG 18794 3067 6 in in IN 18794 3067 7 torrents torrent NNS 18794 3067 8 , , , 18794 3067 9 and and CC 18794 3067 10 most most JJS 18794 3067 11 of of IN 18794 3067 12 the the DT 18794 3067 13 men man NNS 18794 3067 14 were be VBD 18794 3067 15 wet wet JJ 18794 3067 16 to to IN 18794 3067 17 the the DT 18794 3067 18 skin skin NN 18794 3067 19 , , , 18794 3067 20 for for IN 18794 3067 21 very very RB 18794 3067 22 few few JJ 18794 3067 23 of of IN 18794 3067 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3067 25 had have VBD 18794 3067 26 waterproofs waterproof VBN 18794 3067 27 . . . 18794 3068 1 And and CC 18794 3068 2 to to TO 18794 3068 3 make make VB 18794 3068 4 matters matter NNS 18794 3068 5 still still RB 18794 3068 6 worse bad JJR 18794 3068 7 , , , 18794 3068 8 the the DT 18794 3068 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3068 10 were be VBD 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3069 26 entirely entirely RB 18794 3069 27 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3069 28 . . . 18794 3070 1 Three three CD 18794 3070 2 miles mile NNS 18794 3070 3 beyond beyond IN 18794 3070 4 the the DT 18794 3070 5 railway railway NN 18794 3070 6 line line NN 18794 3070 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3070 8 gave give VBD 18794 3070 9 orders order NNS 18794 3070 10 to to IN 18794 3070 11 off off IN 18794 3070 12 - - HYPH 18794 3070 13 saddle saddle NNP 18794 3070 14 , , , 18794 3070 15 although although IN 18794 3070 16 there there EX 18794 3070 17 was be VBD 18794 3070 18 no no DT 18794 3070 19 grass grass NN 18794 3070 20 for for IN 18794 3070 21 the the DT 18794 3070 22 horses horse NNS 18794 3070 23 . . . 18794 3071 1 Hardly hardly RB 18794 3071 2 had have VBD 18794 3071 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3071 4 dismounted dismount VBN 18794 3071 5 when when WRB 18794 3071 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3071 7 was be VBD 18794 3071 8 told tell VBN 18794 3071 9 that that IN 18794 3071 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3071 11 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18794 3083 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3083 5 had have VBD 18794 3083 6 with with IN 18794 3083 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3083 8 were be VBD 18794 3083 9 of of IN 18794 3083 10 the the DT 18794 3083 11 right right JJ 18794 3083 12 stamp stamp NN 18794 3083 13 , , , 18794 3083 14 and and CC 18794 3083 15 were be VBD 18794 3083 16 prepared prepared JJ 18794 3083 17 to to TO 18794 3083 18 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 3083 19 everything everything NN 18794 3083 20 for for IN 18794 3083 21 the the DT 18794 3083 22 freedom freedom NN 18794 3083 23 of of IN 18794 3083 24 the the DT 18794 3083 25 people people NNS 18794 3083 26 . . . 18794 3084 1 If if IN 18794 3084 2 any any DT 18794 3084 3 one one NN 18794 3084 4 had have VBD 18794 3084 5 asked ask VBN 18794 3084 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3084 7 whether whether IN 18794 3084 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3084 9 were be VBD 18794 3084 10 ready ready JJ 18794 3084 11 to to TO 18794 3084 12 undergo undergo VB 18794 3084 13 any any DT 18794 3084 14 further further 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22 set set VB 18794 3085 23 a a DT 18794 3085 24 price price NN 18794 3085 25 upon upon IN 18794 3085 26 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3085 27 . . . 18794 3086 1 When when WRB 18794 3086 2 General General NNP 18794 3086 3 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 3086 4 had have VBD 18794 3086 5 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 3086 6 the the DT 18794 3086 7 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3086 8 , , , 18794 3086 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3086 10 retreated retreat VBD 18794 3086 11 to to IN 18794 3086 12 the the DT 18794 3086 13 south south NN 18794 3086 14 , , , 18794 3086 15 crossing cross VBG 18794 3086 16 the the DT 18794 3086 17 railway railway NN 18794 3086 18 at at IN 18794 3086 19 De De NNP 18794 3086 20 Aar Aar NNP 18794 3086 21 . . . 18794 3087 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 3087 2 joined join VBD 18794 3087 3 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3087 4 again again RB 18794 3087 5 near near IN 18794 3087 6 Petrusville Petrusville NNP 18794 3087 7 when when WRB 18794 3087 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3087 9 was be VBD 18794 3087 10 returning return VBG 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3140 22 acquaint acquaint VB 18794 3140 23 President President NNP 18794 3140 24 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3140 25 with with IN 18794 3140 26 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3140 27 scheme scheme NN 18794 3140 28 . . . 18794 3141 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 3141 2 said say VBD 18794 3141 3 at at IN 18794 3141 4 once once RB 18794 3141 5 : : : 18794 3141 6 " " `` 18794 3141 7 General General NNP 18794 3141 8 , , , 18794 3141 9 do do VB 18794 3141 10 as as IN 18794 3141 11 you -PRON- PRP 18794 3141 12 think think VBP 18794 3141 13 best best RB 18794 3141 14 . . . 18794 3141 15 " " '' 18794 3142 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3142 2 mind mind NN 18794 3142 3 had have VBD 18794 3142 4 been be VBN 18794 3142 5 already already RB 18794 3142 6 made make VBN 18794 3142 7 up up RP 18794 3142 8 ; ; : 18794 3142 9 but but CC 18794 3142 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3142 11 respect respect NN 18794 3142 12 for for IN 18794 3142 13 the the DT 18794 3142 14 President President NNP 18794 3142 15 was be VBD 18794 3142 16 so so RB 18794 3142 17 great great JJ 18794 3142 18 , , , 18794 3142 19 and and CC 18794 3142 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3142 21 had have VBD 18794 3142 22 always always RB 18794 3142 23 worked work VBN 18794 3142 24 in in IN 18794 3142 25 such such JJ 18794 3142 26 harmony harmony NN 18794 3142 27 , , , 18794 3142 28 that that IN 18794 3142 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3142 30 did do VBD 18794 3142 31 not not RB 18794 3142 32 like like VB 18794 3142 33 to to TO 18794 3142 34 do do VB 18794 3142 35 anything anything NN 18794 3142 36 without without IN 18794 3142 37 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3142 38 knowledge knowledge NN 18794 3142 39 ; ; : 18794 3142 40 besides besides IN 18794 3142 41 which which WDT 18794 3142 42 , , , 18794 3142 43 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3142 44 advice advice NN 18794 3142 45 was be VBD 18794 3142 46 often often RB 18794 3142 47 of of IN 18794 3142 48 great great JJ 18794 3142 49 value value NN 18794 3142 50 . . . 18794 3143 1 Joshua Joshua NNP 18794 3143 2 of of IN 18794 3143 3 old old JJ 18794 3143 4 prayed pray VBD 18794 3143 5 that that IN 18794 3143 6 the the DT 18794 3143 7 day day NN 18794 3143 8 might may MD 18794 3143 9 be be VB 18794 3143 10 lengthened lengthen VBN 18794 3143 11 : : : 18794 3143 12 but but CC 18794 3143 13 here here RB 18794 3143 14 the the DT 18794 3143 15 case case NN 18794 3143 16 was be VBD 18794 3143 17 different different JJ 18794 3143 18 ; ; : 18794 3143 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3143 20 had have VBD 18794 3143 21 reason reason NN 18794 3143 22 to to TO 18794 3143 23 be be VB 18794 3143 24 thankful thankful JJ 18794 3143 25 that that IN 18794 3143 26 the the DT 18794 3143 27 day day NN 18794 3143 28 was be VBD 18794 3143 29 passed pass VBN 18794 3143 30 and and CC 18794 3143 31 night night NN 18794 3143 32 had have VBD 18794 3143 33 begun begin VBN 18794 3143 34 to to TO 18794 3143 35 fall fall VB 18794 3143 36 before before IN 18794 3143 37 the the DT 18794 3143 38 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 3143 39 of of IN 18794 3143 40 the the DT 18794 3143 41 enemy enemy NN 18794 3143 42 had have VBD 18794 3143 43 reached reach VBN 18794 3143 44 the the DT 18794 3143 45 ridge ridge NN 18794 3143 46 , , , 18794 3143 47 from from IN 18794 3143 48 the the DT 18794 3143 49 summit summit NN 18794 3143 50 of of IN 18794 3143 51 which which WDT 18794 3143 52 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3143 53 might may MD 18794 3143 54 have have VB 18794 3143 55 observed observe VBN 18794 3143 56 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3143 57 . . . 18794 3144 1 That that DT 18794 3144 2 night night NN 18794 3144 3 was be VBD 18794 3144 4 the the DT 18794 3144 5 darkest dark JJS 18794 3144 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3144 7 had have VBD 18794 3144 8 ever ever RB 18794 3144 9 known know VBN 18794 3144 10 . . . 18794 3145 1 And and CC 18794 3145 2 this this DT 18794 3145 3 was be VBD 18794 3145 4 in in IN 18794 3145 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3145 6 favour favour NN 18794 3145 7 . . . 18794 3146 1 Very very RB 18794 3146 2 quietly quietly RB 18794 3146 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3146 4 retreated 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, , , 18794 3146 43 fully fully RB 18794 3146 44 expecting expect VBG 18794 3146 45 to to TO 18794 3146 46 corner corner VB 18794 3146 47 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3146 48 between between IN 18794 3146 49 the the DT 18794 3146 50 two two CD 18794 3146 51 rivers river NNS 18794 3146 52 . . . 18794 3147 1 The the DT 18794 3147 2 English english JJ 18794 3147 3 army army NN 18794 3147 4 had have VBD 18794 3147 5 been be VBN 18794 3147 6 enormously enormously RB 18794 3147 7 reinforced reinforce VBN 18794 3147 8 , , , 18794 3147 9 and and CC 18794 3147 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3147 11 was be VBD 18794 3147 12 clear clear JJ 18794 3147 13 that that IN 18794 3147 14 now now RB 18794 3147 15 more more RBR 18794 3147 16 than than IN 18794 3147 17 ever ever RB 18794 3147 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3147 19 were be VBD 18794 3147 20 putting put VBG 18794 3147 21 forth forth RP 18794 3147 22 all all DT 18794 3147 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3147 24 powers power NNS 18794 3147 25 to to TO 18794 3147 26 silence silence VB 18794 3147 27 President President NNP 18794 3147 28 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3147 29 and and CC 18794 3147 30 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3147 31 effectually effectually RB 18794 3147 32 . . . 18794 3148 1 From from IN 18794 3148 2 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3148 3 point point NN 18794 3148 4 of of IN 18794 3148 5 view view NN 18794 3148 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3148 7 were be VBD 18794 3148 8 right right JJ 18794 3148 9 ; ; : 18794 3148 10 for for IN 18794 3148 11 had have VBN 18794 3148 12 things thing NNS 18794 3148 13 turned turn VBN 18794 3148 14 out out RP 18794 3148 15 in in IN 18794 3148 16 such such PDT 18794 3148 17 a a DT 18794 3148 18 way way NN 18794 3148 19 that that WDT 18794 3148 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3148 21 could could MD 18794 3148 22 have have VB 18794 3148 23 remained remain VBN 18794 3148 24 in in IN 18794 3148 25 Cape Cape NNP 18794 3148 26 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3148 27 , , , 18794 3148 28 then then RB 18794 3148 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3148 30 am be VBP 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to to TO 18794 3150 20 think think VB 18794 3150 21 of of IN 18794 3150 22 circumventing circumvent VBG 18794 3150 23 the the DT 18794 3150 24 enemy enemy NN 18794 3150 25 , , , 18794 3150 26 and and CC 18794 3150 27 thus thus RB 18794 3150 28 getting get VBG 18794 3150 29 once once RB 18794 3150 30 more more JJR 18794 3150 31 to to IN 18794 3150 32 the the DT 18794 3150 33 south south NN 18794 3150 34 of of IN 18794 3150 35 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3150 36 ; ; : 18794 3150 37 whereas whereas IN 18794 3150 38 to to TO 18794 3150 39 go go VB 18794 3150 40 up up RP 18794 3150 41 stream stream NN 18794 3150 42 along along IN 18794 3150 43 the the DT 18794 3150 44 banks bank NNS 18794 3150 45 of of IN 18794 3150 46 the the DT 18794 3150 47 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3150 48 River River NNP 18794 3150 49 until until IN 18794 3150 50 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3150 51 could could MD 18794 3150 52 discover discover VB 18794 3150 53 a a DT 18794 3150 54 ford ford NN 18794 3150 55 , , , 18794 3150 56 and and CC 18794 3150 57 then then RB 18794 3150 58 to to TO 18794 3150 59 return return VB 18794 3150 60 across across IN 18794 3150 61 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3150 62 into into IN 18794 3150 63 the the DT 18794 3150 64 Free Free NNP 18794 3150 65 State State NNP 18794 3150 66 , , , 18794 3150 67 would would MD 18794 3150 68 mean mean VB 18794 3150 69 the the DT 18794 3150 70 upsetting upsetting NN 18794 3150 71 of of IN 18794 3150 72 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3150 73 plan plan NN 18794 3150 74 of of IN 18794 3150 75 campaign campaign NN 18794 3150 76 . . . 18794 3151 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3151 2 was be VBD 18794 3151 3 obliged oblige VBN 18794 3151 4 to to TO 18794 3151 5 make make VB 18794 3151 6 the the DT 18794 3151 7 best good JJS 18794 3151 8 of of IN 18794 3151 9 a a DT 18794 3151 10 bad bad JJ 18794 3151 11 bargain bargain NN 18794 3151 12 ; ; : 18794 3151 13 and and CC 18794 3151 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3151 15 decided decide VBD 18794 3151 16 to to TO 18794 3151 17 find find VB 18794 3151 18 a a DT 18794 3151 19 way way NN 18794 3151 20 across across IN 18794 3151 21 the the DT 18794 3151 22 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3151 23 River River NNP 18794 3151 24 before before IN 18794 3151 25 the the DT 18794 3151 26 enemy enemy NN 18794 3151 27 had have VBD 18794 3151 28 discovered discover VBN 18794 3151 29 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3151 30 whereabouts whereabouts NN 18794 3151 31 . . . 18794 3152 1 That that DT 18794 3152 2 day day NN 18794 3152 3 , , , 18794 3152 4 the the DT 18794 3152 5 20th 20th NN 18794 3152 6 of of IN 18794 3152 7 February February NNP 18794 3152 8 , , , 18794 3152 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3152 10 set set VBD 18794 3152 11 out out RP 18794 3152 12 along along IN 18794 3152 13 the the DT 18794 3152 14 river river NN 18794 3152 15 , , , 18794 3152 16 looking look VBG 18794 3152 17 for for IN 18794 3152 18 a a DT 18794 3152 19 ford ford NN 18794 3152 20 . . . 18794 3153 1 The the DT 18794 3153 2 river river NN 18794 3153 3 was be VBD 18794 3153 4 falling fall VBG 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the the DT 18794 3154 8 punts punt NNS 18794 3154 9 which which WDT 18794 3154 10 should should MD 18794 3154 11 have have VB 18794 3154 12 been be VBN 18794 3154 13 there there RB 18794 3154 14 had have VBD 18794 3154 15 been be VBN 18794 3154 16 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 3154 17 some some DT 18794 3154 18 time time NN 18794 3154 19 before before RB 18794 3154 20 by by IN 18794 3154 21 the the DT 18794 3154 22 English English NNP 18794 3154 23 , , , 18794 3154 24 but but CC 18794 3154 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3154 26 heard hear VBD 18794 3154 27 of of IN 18794 3154 28 a a DT 18794 3154 29 boat boat NN 18794 3154 30 six six CD 18794 3154 31 miles mile NNS 18794 3154 32 higher higher RBR 18794 3154 33 up up RB 18794 3154 34 , , , 18794 3154 35 so so CC 18794 3154 36 on on RB 18794 3154 37 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3154 38 marched march VBD 18794 3154 39 . . . 18794 3155 1 When when WRB 18794 3155 2 found find VBN 18794 3155 3 , , , 18794 3155 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3155 5 was be VBD 18794 3155 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the the DT 18794 3162 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 3162 28 . . . 18794 3163 1 Towards towards IN 18794 3163 2 two two CD 18794 3163 3 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 3163 4 in in IN 18794 3163 5 the the DT 18794 3163 6 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 3163 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3163 8 were be VBD 18794 3163 9 obliged oblige VBN 18794 3163 10 to to IN 18794 3163 11 off off IN 18794 3163 12 - - HYPH 18794 3163 13 saddle saddle VB 18794 3163 14 , , , 18794 3163 15 but but CC 18794 3163 16 could could MD 18794 3163 17 only only RB 18794 3163 18 do do VB 18794 3163 19 so so RB 18794 3163 20 for for IN 18794 3163 21 one one CD 18794 3163 22 hour hour NN 18794 3163 23 , , , 18794 3163 24 for for IN 18794 3163 25 the the DT 18794 3163 26 English English NNP 18794 3163 27 were be VBD 18794 3163 28 upon upon IN 18794 3163 29 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3163 30 again again RB 18794 3163 31 . . . 18794 3164 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3164 2 gun gun NN 18794 3164 3 and and CC 18794 3164 4 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 3164 5 - - 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England NNP 18794 3166 2 had have VBD 18794 3166 3 already already RB 18794 3166 4 so so RB 18794 3166 5 many many JJ 18794 3166 6 big big JJ 18794 3166 7 guns gun NNS 18794 3166 8 that that IN 18794 3166 9 two two CD 18794 3166 10 more more JJR 18794 3166 11 could could MD 18794 3166 12 not not RB 18794 3166 13 make make VB 18794 3166 14 much much JJ 18794 3166 15 difference difference NN 18794 3166 16 , , , 18794 3166 17 if if IN 18794 3166 18 added add VBN 18794 3166 19 to to IN 18794 3166 20 the the DT 18794 3166 21 four four CD 18794 3166 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 3166 23 which which WDT 18794 3166 24 that that DT 18794 3166 25 country country NN 18794 3166 26 -- -- : 18794 3166 27 one one CD 18794 3166 28 of of IN 18794 3166 29 the the DT 18794 3166 30 oldest old JJS 18794 3166 31 and and CC 18794 3166 32 strongest strong JJS 18794 3166 33 of of IN 18794 3166 34 Empires empire NNS 18794 3166 35 -- -- : 18794 3166 36 had have VBD 18794 3166 37 brought bring VBN 18794 3166 38 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celebrate celebrate VB 18794 3169 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3169 8 by by IN 18794 3169 9 giving give VBG 18794 3169 10 up up RP 18794 3169 11 the the DT 18794 3169 12 only only JJ 18794 3169 13 two two CD 18794 3169 14 guns gun NNS 18794 3169 15 with with IN 18794 3169 16 which which WDT 18794 3169 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3169 18 could could MD 18794 3169 19 still still RB 18794 3169 20 shoot shoot VB 18794 3169 21 , , , 18794 3169 22 and and CC 18794 3169 23 which which WDT 18794 3169 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3169 25 were be VBD 18794 3169 26 now now RB 18794 3169 27 to to TO 18794 3169 28 see see VB 18794 3169 29 turned turn VBN 18794 3169 30 upon upon IN 18794 3169 31 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3169 32 . . . 18794 3170 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3170 2 feelings feeling NNS 18794 3170 3 on on IN 18794 3170 4 that that DT 18794 3170 5 day day NN 18794 3170 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3170 7 can can MD 18794 3170 8 never never RB 18794 3170 9 forget forget VB 18794 3170 10 ! ! . 18794 3171 1 Those those DT 18794 3171 2 Englishmen englishman NNS 18794 3171 3 who who WP 18794 3171 4 go go VBP 18794 3171 5 by by IN 18794 3171 6 the the DT 18794 3171 7 name name NN 18794 3171 8 of of IN 18794 3171 9 " " `` 18794 3171 10 Pro Pro NNP 18794 3171 11 - - HYPH 18794 3171 12 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 3171 13 " " '' 18794 3171 14 are be VBP 18794 3171 15 the the DT 18794 3171 16 best good JJS 18794 3171 17 fitted fit VBN 18794 3171 18 to to TO 18794 3171 19 describe describe VB 18794 3171 20 the the DT 18794 3171 21 anguish anguish NN 18794 3171 22 which which WDT 18794 3171 23 then then RB 18794 3171 24 overpowered overpower VBD 18794 3171 25 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3171 26 , , , 18794 3171 27 for for IN 18794 3171 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3171 29 stood stand VBD 18794 3171 30 up up RP 18794 3171 31 for for IN 18794 3171 32 justice justice NN 18794 3171 33 even even RB 18794 3171 34 against against IN 18794 3171 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3171 36 own own JJ 18794 3171 37 people people NNS 18794 3171 38 . . . 18794 3172 1 And and CC 18794 3172 2 this this DT 18794 3172 3 not not RB 18794 3172 4 because because IN 18794 3172 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3172 6 were be VBD 18794 3172 7 hostile hostile JJ 18794 3172 8 to to IN 18794 3172 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3172 10 Government government NN 18794 3172 11 , , , 18794 3172 12 or or CC 18794 3172 13 to to IN 18794 3172 14 the the DT 18794 3172 15 greatness greatness NN 18794 3172 16 of of IN 18794 3172 17 England England NNP 18794 3172 18 's 's POS 18794 3172 19 power power NN 18794 3172 20 , , , 18794 3172 21 but but CC 18794 3172 22 only only RB 18794 3172 23 because because IN 18794 3172 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3172 25 were be VBD 18794 3172 26 not not RB 18794 3172 27 without without IN 18794 3172 28 moral moral JJ 18794 3172 29 sense sense NN 18794 3172 30 , , , 18794 3172 31 because because IN 18794 3172 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3172 33 could could MD 18794 3172 34 not not RB 18794 3172 35 stifle stifle VB 18794 3172 36 conscience conscience NN 18794 3172 37 at at IN 18794 3172 38 the the DT 18794 3172 39 expense expense NN 18794 3172 40 of of IN 18794 3172 41 justice justice NN 18794 3172 42 , , , 18794 3172 43 nor nor CC 18794 3172 44 identify identify VB 18794 3172 45 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3172 46 with with IN 18794 3172 47 iniquitous iniquitous JJ 18794 3172 48 actions action NNS 18794 3172 49 . . . 18794 3173 1 But but CC 18794 3173 2 the the DT 18794 3173 3 day day NN 18794 3173 4 will will MD 18794 3173 5 come come VB 18794 3173 6 -- -- : 18794 3173 7 of of IN 18794 3173 8 this this DT 18794 3173 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3173 10 am be VBP 18794 3173 11 convinced convinced JJ 18794 3173 12 -- -- : 18794 3173 13 when when WRB 18794 3173 14 not not RB 18794 3173 15 Pro Pro NNP 18794 3173 16 - - HYPH 18794 3173 17 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 3173 18 only only RB 18794 3173 19 , , , 18794 3173 20 but but CC 18794 3173 21 all all DT 18794 3173 22 England England NNP 18794 3173 23 will will MD 18794 3173 24 acknowledge acknowledge VB 18794 3173 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3173 26 rights right NNS 18794 3173 27 -- -- : 18794 3173 28 the the DT 18794 3173 29 rights right NNS 18794 3173 30 which which WDT 18794 3173 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3173 32 shall shall MD 18794 3173 33 then then RB 18794 3173 34 have have VB 18794 3173 35 earned earn VBN 18794 3173 36 by by IN 18794 3173 37 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3173 38 quiet quiet JJ 18794 3173 39 faithfulness faithfulness NN 18794 3173 40 and and CC 18794 3173 41 obedience obedience NN 18794 3173 42 . . . 18794 3174 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3174 2 can can MD 18794 3174 3 not not RB 18794 3174 4 believe believe VB 18794 3174 5 that that IN 18794 3174 6 any any DT 18794 3174 7 father father NN 18794 3174 8 will will MD 18794 3174 9 look look VB 18794 3174 10 without without IN 18794 3174 11 pity pity NN 18794 3174 12 on on IN 18794 3174 13 a a DT 18794 3174 14 child child NN 18794 3174 15 who who WP 18794 3174 16 comes come VBZ 18794 3174 17 to to IN 18794 3174 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3174 19 as as IN 18794 3174 20 a a DT 18794 3174 21 child child NN 18794 3174 22 should should MD 18794 3174 23 -- -- : 18794 3174 24 obedient obedient JJ 18794 3174 25 and and CC 18794 3174 26 submissive submissive JJ 18794 3174 27 . . . 18794 3175 1 The the DT 18794 3175 2 23rd 23rd NN 18794 3175 3 of of IN 18794 3175 4 February February NNP 18794 3175 5 , , , 18794 3175 6 1901 1901 CD 18794 3175 7 , , , 18794 3175 8 the the DT 18794 3175 9 forty forty CD 18794 3175 10 - - HYPH 18794 3175 11 seventh seventh JJ 18794 3175 12 anniversary anniversary NN 18794 3175 13 of of IN 18794 3175 14 the the DT 18794 3175 15 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3175 16 Free Free NNP 18794 3175 17 States States NNP 18794 3175 18 , , , 18794 3175 19 had have VBD 18794 3175 20 been be VBN 18794 3175 21 a a DT 18794 3175 22 disastrous disastrous JJ 18794 3175 23 day day NN 18794 3175 24 for for IN 18794 3175 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3175 26 indeed indeed RB 18794 3175 27 , , , 18794 3175 28 but but CC 18794 3175 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3175 30 was be VBD 18794 3175 31 to to TO 18794 3175 32 end end VB 18794 3175 33 in in IN 18794 3175 34 another another DT 18794 3175 35 miraculous miraculous JJ 18794 3175 36 escape escape NN 18794 3175 37 , , , 18794 3175 38 for for IN 18794 3175 39 in in IN 18794 3175 40 the the DT 18794 3175 41 darkness darkness NN 18794 3175 42 of of IN 18794 3175 43 that that DT 18794 3175 44 evening evening NN 18794 3175 45 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3175 46 again again RB 18794 3175 47 happened happen VBD 18794 3175 48 that that IN 18794 3175 49 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3175 50 were be VBD 18794 3175 51 delivered deliver VBN 18794 3175 52 from from IN 18794 3175 53 an an DT 18794 3175 54 apparently apparently RB 18794 3175 55 unavoidable unavoidable JJ 18794 3175 56 misfortune misfortune NN 18794 3175 57 . . . 18794 3176 1 As as IN 18794 3176 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3176 3 have have VBP 18794 3176 4 said say VBN 18794 3176 5 already already RB 18794 3176 6 , , , 18794 3176 7 the the DT 18794 3176 8 English English NNP 18794 3176 9 were be VBD 18794 3176 10 firing fire VBG 18794 3176 11 on on IN 18794 3176 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3176 13 rear rear NN 18794 3176 14 - - HYPH 18794 3176 15 guard guard NN 18794 3176 16 ; ; : 18794 3176 17 at at IN 18794 3176 18 the the DT 18794 3176 19 same same JJ 18794 3176 20 time time NN 18794 3176 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3176 22 scouts scout NNS 18794 3176 23 came come VBD 18794 3176 24 in in RP 18794 3176 25 to to TO 18794 3176 26 tell tell VB 18794 3176 27 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3176 28 that that IN 18794 3176 29 , , , 18794 3176 30 just just RB 18794 3176 31 in in IN 18794 3176 32 front front NN 18794 3176 33 of of IN 18794 3176 34 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3176 35 , , , 18794 3176 36 at at IN 18794 3176 37 a a DT 18794 3176 38 distance distance NN 18794 3176 39 of of IN 18794 3176 40 not not RB 18794 3176 41 quite quite RB 18794 3176 42 four four CD 18794 3176 43 miles mile NNS 18794 3176 44 , , , 18794 3176 45 there there EX 18794 3176 46 was be VBD 18794 3176 47 another another DT 18794 3176 48 great great JJ 18794 3176 49 army army NN 18794 3176 50 of of IN 18794 3176 51 the the DT 18794 3176 52 enemy enemy NN 18794 3176 53 . . . 18794 3177 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3177 2 had have VBD 18794 3177 3 intended intend VBN 18794 3177 4 to to TO 18794 3177 5 march march VB 18794 3177 6 that that DT 18794 3177 7 night night NN 18794 3177 8 to to IN 18794 3177 9 the the DT 18794 3177 10 west west NN 18794 3177 11 of of IN 18794 3177 12 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 3177 13 . . . 18794 3178 1 But but CC 18794 3178 2 now now RB 18794 3178 3 if if IN 18794 3178 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3178 5 went go VBD 18794 3178 6 in in IN 18794 3178 7 that that DT 18794 3178 8 direction direction NN 18794 3178 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3178 10 should should MD 18794 3178 11 only only RB 18794 3178 12 run run VB 18794 3178 13 straight straight RB 18794 3178 14 on on RB 18794 3178 15 to to IN 18794 3178 16 this this DT 18794 3178 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3184 5 that that IN 18794 3184 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3184 7 must must MD 18794 3184 8 be be VB 18794 3184 9 prepared prepared JJ 18794 3184 10 to to TO 18794 3184 11 march march VB 18794 3184 12 nearly nearly RB 18794 3184 13 the the DT 18794 3184 14 whole whole JJ 18794 3184 15 night night NN 18794 3184 16 through through RB 18794 3184 17 , , , 18794 3184 18 in in IN 18794 3184 19 order order NN 18794 3184 20 that that IN 18794 3184 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3184 22 might may MD 18794 3184 23 be be VB 18794 3184 24 able able JJ 18794 3184 25 , , , 18794 3184 26 early early RB 18794 3184 27 on on IN 18794 3184 28 the the DT 18794 3184 29 following follow VBG 18794 3184 30 morning morning NN 18794 3184 31 , , , 18794 3184 32 to to TO 18794 3184 33 cross cross VB 18794 3184 34 the the DT 18794 3184 35 railway railway NN 18794 3184 36 lines line NNS 18794 3184 37 . . . 18794 3185 1 If if IN 18794 3185 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3185 3 did do VBD 18794 3185 4 not not RB 18794 3185 5 do do VB 18794 3185 6 this this DT 18794 3185 7 , , , 18794 3185 8 then then RB 18794 3185 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3185 10 should should MD 18794 3185 11 have have VB 18794 3185 12 the the DT 18794 3185 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 3185 14 close close RB 18794 3185 15 in in IN 18794 3185 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3185 17 rear rear NN 18794 3185 18 , , , 18794 3185 19 and and CC 18794 3185 20 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 3185 21 an an DT 18794 3185 22 armour armour NN 18794 3185 23 train train NN 18794 3185 24 threatening threaten VBG 18794 3185 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3185 26 in in IN 18794 3185 27 front front NN 18794 3185 28 . . . 18794 3186 1 But but CC 18794 3186 2 ... ... NFP 18794 3186 3 there there EX 18794 3186 4 were be VBD 18794 3186 5 the the DT 18794 3186 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3186 7 on on IN 18794 3186 8 foot foot NN 18794 3186 9 and and CC 18794 3186 10 those those DT 18794 3186 11 who who WP 18794 3186 12 had have VBD 18794 3186 13 weak weak JJ 18794 3186 14 horses horse NNS 18794 3186 15 ; ; : 18794 3186 16 and and CC 18794 3186 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3186 18 had have VBD 18794 3186 19 not not RB 18794 3186 20 the the DT 18794 3186 21 heart heart NN 18794 3186 22 to to TO 18794 3186 23 make make VB 18794 3186 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3186 25 march march VB 18794 3186 26 on on IN 18794 3186 27 foot foot NN 18794 3186 28 for for IN 18794 3186 29 so so RB 18794 3186 30 long long RB 18794 3186 31 a a DT 18794 3186 32 time time NN 18794 3186 33 , , , 18794 3186 34 yet yet CC 18794 3186 35 the the DT 18794 3186 36 thought thought NN 18794 3186 37 of of IN 18794 3186 38 allowing allow VBG 18794 3186 39 such such JJ 18794 3186 40 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 18794 3186 41 patriotic patriotic JJ 18794 3186 42 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3186 43 to to TO 18794 3186 44 fall fall VB 18794 3186 45 into into IN 18794 3186 46 the the DT 18794 3186 47 hands hand NNS 18794 3186 48 of of IN 18794 3186 49 the the DT 18794 3186 50 enemy enemy NN 18794 3186 51 was be VBD 18794 3186 52 unbearable unbearable JJ 18794 3186 53 . . . 18794 3187 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3187 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 3187 3 decided decide VBD 18794 3187 4 on on IN 18794 3187 5 letting let VBG 18794 3187 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3187 7 take take VB 18794 3187 8 a a DT 18794 3187 9 cross cross NN 18794 3187 10 road road NN 18794 3187 11 to to IN 18794 3187 12 the the DT 18794 3187 13 north north NN 18794 3187 14 , , , 18794 3187 15 to to IN 18794 3187 16 the the DT 18794 3187 17 banks bank NNS 18794 3187 18 of of IN 18794 3187 19 the the DT 18794 3187 20 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3187 21 River River NNP 18794 3187 22 about about IN 18794 3187 23 five five CD 18794 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since since IN 18794 3195 6 the the DT 18794 3195 7 previous previous JJ 18794 3195 8 day day NN 18794 3195 9 , , , 18794 3195 10 and and CC 18794 3195 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3195 12 will will MD 18794 3195 13 easily easily RB 18794 3195 14 be be VB 18794 3195 15 understood understand VBN 18794 3195 16 that that IN 18794 3195 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3195 18 were be VBD 18794 3195 19 so so RB 18794 3195 20 hungry hungry JJ 18794 3195 21 that that IN 18794 3195 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3195 23 , , , 18794 3195 24 as as IN 18794 3195 25 the the DT 18794 3195 26 Boer Boer NNP 18794 3195 27 proverb proverb NN 18794 3195 28 says,--"could says,--"could MD 18794 3195 29 have have VB 18794 3195 30 eaten eat VBN 18794 3195 31 off off RP 18794 3195 32 a a DT 18794 3195 33 nail nail NN 18794 3195 34 's 's POS 18794 3195 35 head head NN 18794 3195 36 . . . 18794 3195 37 " " '' 18794 3196 1 There there RB 18794 3196 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3196 3 got get VBD 18794 3196 4 some some DT 18794 3196 5 sheep sheep NN 18794 3196 6 , , , 18794 3196 7 and and CC 18794 3196 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3196 9 was be VBD 18794 3196 10 not not RB 18794 3196 11 long long RB 18794 3196 12 before before IN 18794 3196 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3196 14 were be VBD 18794 3196 15 killed kill VBN 18794 3196 16 , , , 18794 3196 17 broiled broil VBN 18794 3196 18 , , , 18794 3196 19 and and CC 18794 3196 20 eaten eat VBN 18794 3196 21 ; ; : 18794 3196 22 what what WP 18794 3196 23 a a DT 18794 3196 24 meal meal NN 18794 3196 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3196 26 made make VBD 18794 3196 27 ! ! . 18794 3197 1 Towards towards IN 18794 3197 2 mid mid NN 18794 3197 3 - - NN 18794 3197 4 day day NN 18794 3197 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3197 6 headed head VBD 18794 3197 7 once once RB 18794 3197 8 more more JJR 18794 3197 9 for for IN 18794 3197 10 the the DT 18794 3197 11 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3197 12 River River NNP 18794 3197 13 . . . 18794 3198 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3198 2 thought think VBD 18794 3198 3 that that IN 18794 3198 4 by by IN 18794 3198 5 the the DT 18794 3198 6 time time NN 18794 3198 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3198 8 arrived arrive VBD 18794 3198 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3198 10 would would MD 18794 3198 11 be be VB 18794 3198 12 fordable fordable JJ 18794 3198 13 , , , 18794 3198 14 for for IN 18794 3198 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3198 16 had have VBD 18794 3198 17 seen see VBN 18794 3198 18 on on IN 18794 3198 19 the the DT 18794 3198 20 previous previous JJ 18794 3198 21 morning morning NN 18794 3198 22 that that IN 18794 3198 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3198 24 was be VBD 18794 3198 25 falling fall VBG 18794 3198 26 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 3198 27 , , , 18794 3198 28 but but CC 18794 3198 29 what what WP 18794 3198 30 was be VBD 18794 3198 31 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3198 32 disappointment disappointment NN 18794 3198 33 ! ! . 18794 3199 1 there there EX 18794 3199 2 must must MD 18794 3199 3 have have VB 18794 3199 4 been be VBN 18794 3199 5 rain rain NN 18794 3199 6 higher higher RBR 18794 3199 7 up up 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would would MD 18794 3203 7 be be VB 18794 3203 8 a a DT 18794 3203 9 better well JJR 18794 3203 10 chance chance NN 18794 3203 11 at at IN 18794 3203 12 Limoensdrift Limoensdrift NNP 18794 3203 13 ; ; : 18794 3203 14 and and CC 18794 3203 15 every every DT 18794 3203 16 one one NN 18794 3203 17 who who WP 18794 3203 18 knew know VBD 18794 3203 19 this this DT 18794 3203 20 ford ford NNP 18794 3203 21 said say VBD 18794 3203 22 that that IN 18794 3203 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3203 24 was be VBD 18794 3203 25 a a DT 18794 3203 26 shallow shallow JJ 18794 3203 27 one one NN 18794 3203 28 . . . 18794 3204 1 The the DT 18794 3204 2 following follow VBG 18794 3204 3 day day NN 18794 3204 4 saw see VBD 18794 3204 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3204 6 there there RB 18794 3204 7 , , , 18794 3204 8 and and CC 18794 3204 9 -- -- : 18794 3204 10 the the DT 18794 3204 11 river river NN 18794 3204 12 was be VBD 18794 3204 13 quite quite RB 18794 3204 14 full full JJ 18794 3204 15 ! ! . 18794 3205 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3205 2 then then RB 18794 3205 3 tried try VBD 18794 3205 4 higher higher RBR 18794 3205 5 up up RB 18794 3205 6 , , , 18794 3205 7 still still RB 18794 3205 8 with with IN 18794 3205 9 the the DT 18794 3205 10 same same JJ 18794 3205 11 result result NN 18794 3205 12 -- -- : 18794 3205 13 every every DT 18794 3205 14 drift drift NN 18794 3205 15 was be VBD 18794 3205 16 unfordable unfordable JJ 18794 3205 17 . . . 18794 3206 1 At at IN 18794 3206 2 last last RB 18794 3206 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3206 4 reached reach VBD 18794 3206 5 the the DT 18794 3206 6 Zanddrift Zanddrift NNP 18794 3206 7 , , , 18794 3206 8 where where WRB 18794 3206 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3206 10 had have VBD 18794 3206 11 crossed cross VBN 18794 3206 12 seventeen seventeen CD 18794 3206 13 days day NNS 18794 3206 14 before before RB 18794 3206 15 . . . 18794 3207 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3207 2 knew know VBD 18794 3207 3 that that IN 18794 3207 4 this this DT 18794 3207 5 was be VBD 18794 3207 6 a a DT 18794 3207 7 shallow shallow JJ 18794 3207 8 drift drift NN 18794 3207 9 , , , 18794 3207 10 and and CC 18794 3207 11 on on IN 18794 3207 12 arriving arrive VBG 18794 3207 13 there there RB 18794 3207 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3207 15 got get VBD 18794 3207 16 two two CD 18794 3207 17 young young JJ 18794 3207 18 burghers,--of burghers,--of CC 18794 3207 19 whom whom WP 18794 3207 20 the the DT 18794 3207 21 one one NN 18794 3207 22 , , , 18794 3207 23 David David NNP 18794 3207 24 Heenop Heenop NNP 18794 3207 25 , , , 18794 3207 26 was be VBD 18794 3207 27 an an DT 18794 3207 28 excellent excellent JJ 18794 3207 29 swimmer,--to swimmer,--to NN 18794 3207 30 make make VBP 18794 3207 31 a a DT 18794 3207 32 trial trial NN 18794 3207 33 . . . 18794 3208 1 The the DT 18794 3208 2 water water NN 18794 3208 3 had have VBD 18794 3208 4 not not RB 18794 3208 5 appeared appear VBN 18794 3208 6 to to TO 18794 3208 7 be be VB 18794 3208 8 so so RB 18794 3208 9 deep deep JJ 18794 3208 10 as as IN 18794 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ridden ride VBN 18794 3227 15 on on RP 18794 3227 16 in in IN 18794 3227 17 advance advance NN 18794 3227 18 , , , 18794 3227 19 and and CC 18794 3227 20 were be VBD 18794 3227 21 now now RB 18794 3227 22 lying lie VBG 18794 3227 23 there there RB 18794 3227 24 asleep asleep JJ 18794 3227 25 ; ; : 18794 3227 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3227 27 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3227 28 had have VBD 18794 3227 29 rested rest VBN 18794 3227 30 for for IN 18794 3227 31 a a DT 18794 3227 32 while while NN 18794 3227 33 at at IN 18794 3227 34 the the DT 18794 3227 35 foot foot NN 18794 3227 36 of of IN 18794 3227 37 the the DT 18794 3227 38 mountains mountain NNS 18794 3227 39 , , , 18794 3227 40 to to TO 18794 3227 41 give give VB 18794 3227 42 the the DT 18794 3227 43 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3227 44 , , , 18794 3227 45 who who WP 18794 3227 46 were be VBD 18794 3227 47 on on IN 18794 3227 48 foot foot NN 18794 3227 49 , , , 18794 3227 50 a a DT 18794 3227 51 chance chance NN 18794 3227 52 of of IN 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3239 15 following follow VBG 18794 3239 16 morning morning NN 18794 3239 17 . . . 18794 3240 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3240 2 allowed allow VBD 18794 3240 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3240 4 to to TO 18794 3240 5 retain retain VB 18794 3240 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3240 7 clothes clothe NNS 18794 3240 8 . . . 18794 3241 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3241 2 was be VBD 18794 3241 3 still still RB 18794 3241 4 before before IN 18794 3241 5 the the DT 18794 3241 6 " " `` 18794 3241 7 uitschuddings"[90 uitschuddings"[90 NN 18794 3241 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3241 9 period period NN 18794 3241 10 . . . 18794 3242 1 The the DT 18794 3242 2 day day NN 18794 3242 3 broke break VBD 18794 3242 4 , , , 18794 3242 5 and and CC 18794 3242 6 after after IN 18794 3242 7 having have VBG 18794 3242 8 been be VBN 18794 3242 9 turned turn VBN 18794 3242 10 back back RB 18794 3242 11 on on IN 18794 3242 12 the the DT 18794 3242 13 banks bank NNS 18794 3242 14 of of IN 18794 3242 15 the the DT 18794 3242 16 Brak Brak NNP 18794 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3267 43 what what WP 18794 3267 44 is be VBZ 18794 3267 45 the the DT 18794 3267 46 worst bad JJS 18794 3267 47 of of IN 18794 3267 48 all all DT 18794 3267 49 , , , 18794 3267 50 the the DT 18794 3267 51 national national JJ 18794 3267 52 scouts scout NNS 18794 3267 53 from from IN 18794 3267 54 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3267 55 own own JJ 18794 3267 56 nation nation NN 18794 3267 57 sent send VBN 18794 3267 58 out out RP 18794 3267 59 against against IN 18794 3267 60 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3267 61 . . . 18794 3268 1 Think think VB 18794 3268 2 , , , 18794 3268 3 further further RB 18794 3268 4 , , , 18794 3268 5 that that IN 18794 3268 6 all all DT 18794 3268 7 harbours harbour NNS 18794 3268 8 were be VBD 18794 3268 9 closed closed JJ 18794 3268 10 to to IN 18794 3268 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3268 12 , , , 18794 3268 13 and and CC 18794 3268 14 that that IN 18794 3268 15 there there EX 18794 3268 16 were be VBD 18794 3268 17 therefore therefore RB 18794 3268 18 no no DT 18794 3268 19 imports import NNS 18794 3268 20 . . . 18794 3269 1 Can Can MD 18794 3269 2 you -PRON- PRP 18794 3269 3 not not RB 18794 3269 4 see see VB 18794 3269 5 that that IN 18794 3269 6 the the DT 18794 3269 7 whole whole JJ 18794 3269 8 course course NN 18794 3269 9 of of IN 18794 3269 10 events event NNS 18794 3269 11 was be VBD 18794 3269 12 a a DT 18794 3269 13 miracle miracle NN 18794 3269 14 from from IN 18794 3269 15 beginning begin VBG 18794 3269 16 to to IN 18794 3269 17 end end NN 18794 3269 18 ? ? . 18794 3270 1 A a DT 18794 3270 2 miracle miracle NN 18794 3270 3 of of IN 18794 3270 4 God God NNP 18794 3270 5 in in IN 18794 3270 6 the the DT 18794 3270 7 eyes eye NNS 18794 3270 8 of of IN 18794 3270 9 every every DT 18794 3270 10 one one NN 18794 3270 11 who who WP 18794 3270 12 looks look VBZ 18794 3270 13 at at IN 18794 3270 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3270 15 with with IN 18794 3270 16 an an DT 18794 3270 17 unbiassed unbiassed JJ 18794 3270 18 mind mind NN 18794 3270 19 , , , 18794 3270 20 but but CC 18794 3270 21 even even RB 18794 3270 22 more more RBR 18794 3270 23 apparent apparent JJ 18794 3270 24 to to IN 18794 3270 25 those those DT 18794 3270 26 who who WP 18794 3270 27 had have VBD 18794 3270 28 personal personal JJ 18794 3270 29 experience experience NN 18794 3270 30 of of IN 18794 3270 31 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3270 32 . . . 18794 3271 1 Yet yet RB 18794 3271 2 , , , 18794 3271 3 however however RB 18794 3271 4 that that DT 18794 3271 5 may may MD 18794 3271 6 be be VB 18794 3271 7 , , , 18794 3271 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3271 9 had have VBD 18794 3271 10 to to TO 18794 3271 11 declare declare VB 18794 3271 12 again again RB 18794 3271 13 that that IN 18794 3271 14 if if IN 18794 3271 15 there there EX 18794 3271 16 had have VBD 18794 3271 17 been be VBN 18794 3271 18 no no DT 18794 3271 19 national national JJ 18794 3271 20 scouts scout NNS 18794 3271 21 and and CC 18794 3271 22 no no DT 18794 3271 23 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 3271 24 , , , 18794 3271 25 in in IN 18794 3271 26 all all DT 18794 3271 27 human human JJ 18794 3271 28 probability probability NN 18794 3271 29 matters matter NNS 18794 3271 30 would would MD 18794 3271 31 have have VB 18794 3271 32 taken take VBN 18794 3271 33 another another DT 18794 3271 34 turn turn NN 18794 3271 35 . . . 18794 3272 1 But but CC 18794 3272 2 as as IN 18794 3272 3 things thing NNS 18794 3272 4 have have VBP 18794 3272 5 turned turn VBN 18794 3272 6 out out RP 18794 3272 7 , , , 18794 3272 8 all all DT 18794 3272 9 that that WDT 18794 3272 10 can can MD 18794 3272 11 now now RB 18794 3272 12 be be VB 18794 3272 13 said say VBN 18794 3272 14 is be VBZ 18794 3272 15 , , , 18794 3272 16 that that IN 18794 3272 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3272 18 have have VBP 18794 3272 19 done do VBN 18794 3272 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3272 21 best good JJS 18794 3272 22 , , , 18794 3272 23 and and CC 18794 3272 24 that that DT 18794 3272 25 to to TO 18794 3272 26 ask ask VB 18794 3272 27 any any DT 18794 3272 28 one one NN 18794 3272 29 to to TO 18794 3272 30 do do VB 18794 3272 31 more more JJR 18794 3272 32 is be VBZ 18794 3272 33 unreasonable unreasonable JJ 18794 3272 34 . . . 18794 3273 1 May May MD 18794 3273 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3273 3 be be VB 18794 3273 4 the the DT 18794 3273 5 cry cry NN 18794 3273 6 of of IN 18794 3273 7 every every DT 18794 3273 8 one one NN 18794 3273 9 , , , 18794 3273 10 " " '' 18794 3273 11 God God NNP 18794 3273 12 willed will VBD 18794 3273 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3273 14 so so RB 18794 3273 15 -- -- : 18794 3273 16 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3273 17 name name NN 18794 3273 18 be be VB 18794 3273 19 praised praise VBN 18794 3273 20 ! ! . 18794 3273 21 " " '' 18794 3274 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3274 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3274 3 88 88 CD 18794 3274 4 : : : 18794 3274 5 There there EX 18794 3274 6 were be VBD 18794 3274 7 still still RB 18794 3274 8 two two CD 18794 3274 9 Krupps Krupps NNP 18794 3274 10 left leave VBD 18794 3274 11 , , , 18794 3274 12 but but CC 18794 3274 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3274 14 had have VBD 18794 3274 15 no no DT 18794 3274 16 ammunition ammunition NN 18794 3274 17 for for IN 18794 3274 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3274 19 . . . 18794 3274 20 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3275 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3275 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3275 3 89 89 CD 18794 3275 4 : : : 18794 3275 5 Farmer Farmer NNP 18794 3275 6 's 's POS 18794 3275 7 wife wife NN 18794 3275 8 . . . 18794 3275 9 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3276 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3276 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 3276 3 90 90 CD 18794 3276 4 : : : 18794 3276 5 Stripping strip VBG 18794 3276 6 . . . 18794 3276 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3277 1 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP 18794 3277 2 XXVII XXVII NNP 18794 3277 3 Was be VBD 18794 3277 4 Ours -PRON- PRP 18794 3277 5 a a DT 18794 3277 6 Guerilla Guerilla NNP 18794 3277 7 War war NN 18794 3277 8 ? ? . 18794 3278 1 Something something NN 18794 3278 2 almost almost RB 18794 3278 3 miraculous miraculous JJ 18794 3278 4 now now RB 18794 3278 5 happened happen VBD 18794 3278 6 ! ! . 18794 3279 1 Hardly hardly RB 18794 3279 2 had have VBD 18794 3279 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3279 4 been be VBN 18794 3279 5 three three CD 18794 3279 6 hours hour NNS 18794 3279 7 across across IN 18794 3279 8 the the DT 18794 3279 9 river river NN 18794 3279 10 when when WRB 18794 3279 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3279 12 became become VBD 18794 3279 13 completely completely RB 18794 3279 14 unfordable unfordable JJ 18794 3279 15 ! ! . 18794 3280 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3280 2 knew know VBD 18794 3280 3 that that IN 18794 3280 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3280 5 should should MD 18794 3280 6 have have VB 18794 3280 7 now now RB 18794 3280 8 a a DT 18794 3280 9 few few JJ 18794 3280 10 days day NNS 18794 3280 11 at at IN 18794 3280 12 least least JJS 18794 3280 13 in in IN 18794 3280 14 which which WDT 18794 3280 15 to to TO 18794 3280 16 rest rest VB 18794 3280 17 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3280 18 , , , 18794 3280 19 and and CC 18794 3280 20 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3280 21 marched march VBD 18794 3280 22 slowly slowly RB 18794 3280 23 to to IN 18794 3280 24 the the DT 18794 3280 25 farm farm NN 18794 3280 26 of of IN 18794 3280 27 Lubbeshoop Lubbeshoop NNP 18794 3280 28 . . . 18794 3281 1 From from IN 18794 3281 2 there there RB 18794 3281 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3281 4 sent send VBD 18794 3281 5 General General NNP 18794 3281 6 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 3281 7 to to TO 18794 3281 8 operate operate VB 18794 3281 9 in in IN 18794 3281 10 the the DT 18794 3281 11 south south JJ 18794 3281 12 - - HYPH 18794 3281 13 eastern eastern JJ 18794 3281 14 districts district NNS 18794 3281 15 , , , 18794 3281 16 where where WRB 18794 3281 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3281 18 had have VBD 18794 3281 19 been be VBN 18794 3281 20 before before RB 18794 3281 21 , , , 18794 3281 22 and and CC 18794 3281 23 despatched despatch VBD 18794 3281 24 Judge Judge NNP 18794 3281 25 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 3281 26 to to IN 18794 3281 27 the the DT 18794 3281 28 south south JJ 18794 3281 29 - - HYPH 18794 3281 30 western western JJ 18794 3281 31 districts district NNS 18794 3281 32 . . . 18794 3282 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3282 2 were be VBD 18794 3282 3 of of IN 18794 3282 4 the the DT 18794 3282 5 opinion opinion NN 18794 3282 6 that that IN 18794 3282 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3282 8 should should MD 18794 3282 9 be be VB 18794 3282 10 able able JJ 18794 3282 11 to to TO 18794 3282 12 do do VB 18794 3282 13 better well JJR 18794 3282 14 work work VB 18794 3282 15 if if IN 18794 3282 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3282 17 divided divide VBD 18794 3282 18 the the DT 18794 3282 19 commandos commando NNS 18794 3282 20 up up RP 18794 3282 21 into into IN 18794 3282 22 small small JJ 18794 3282 23 parties party NNS 18794 3282 24 . . . 18794 3283 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3283 2 could could MD 18794 3283 3 not not RB 18794 3283 4 risk risk VB 18794 3283 5 any any DT 18794 3283 6 great great JJ 18794 3283 7 battles battle NNS 18794 3283 8 , , , 18794 3283 9 and and CC 18794 3283 10 , , , 18794 3283 11 if if IN 18794 3283 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3283 13 divided divide VBD 18794 3283 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3283 15 forces force NNS 18794 3283 16 , , , 18794 3283 17 the the DT 18794 3283 18 English English NNP 18794 3283 19 would would MD 18794 3283 20 have have VB 18794 3283 21 to to TO 18794 3283 22 divide divide VB 18794 3283 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3283 24 forces force NNS 18794 3283 25 too too RB 18794 3283 26 . . . 18794 3284 1 The the DT 18794 3284 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 3284 3 were be VBD 18794 3284 4 now now RB 18794 3284 5 divided divide VBN 18794 3284 6 as as IN 18794 3284 7 follows follow VBZ 18794 3284 8 : : : 18794 3284 9 1 1 CD 18794 3284 10 . . . 18794 3285 1 The the DT 18794 3285 2 district district NN 18794 3285 3 of of IN 18794 3285 4 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3285 5 : : : 18794 3285 6 the the DT 18794 3285 7 men man NNS 18794 3285 8 under under IN 18794 3285 9 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3285 10 Philip Philip NNP 18794 3285 11 De De NNP 18794 3285 12 Vos Vos NNP 18794 3285 13 , , , 18794 3285 14 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3285 15 Cilliers Cilliers NNP 18794 3285 16 and and CC 18794 3285 17 Maree Maree NNP 18794 3285 18 . . . 18794 3286 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3286 2 - - HYPH 18794 3286 3 district district NN 18794 3286 4 of of IN 18794 3286 5 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3286 6 : : : 18794 3286 7 the the DT 18794 3286 8 men man NNS 18794 3286 9 under under IN 18794 3286 10 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3286 11 F.E. F.E. NNP 18794 3287 1 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 3287 2 , , , 18794 3287 3 Lucas Lucas NNP 18794 3287 4 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 3287 5 and and CC 18794 3287 6 J. J. NNP 18794 3288 1 Van Van NNP 18794 3288 2 de de NNP 18794 3288 3 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 3288 4 . . . 18794 3289 1 All all DT 18794 3289 2 of of IN 18794 3289 3 these these DT 18794 3289 4 were be VBD 18794 3289 5 under under IN 18794 3289 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3289 7 - - HYPH 18794 3289 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3289 9 - - HYPH 18794 3289 10 in in IN 18794 3289 11 - - HYPH 18794 3289 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3289 13 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 3289 14 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3289 15 . . . 18794 3290 1 2 2 LS 18794 3290 2 . . . 18794 3291 1 The the DT 18794 3291 2 district district NN 18794 3291 3 of of IN 18794 3291 4 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3291 5 : : : 18794 3291 6 the the DT 18794 3291 7 men man NNS 18794 3291 8 under under IN 18794 3291 9 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3291 10 Ross Ross NNP 18794 3291 11 and and CC 18794 3291 12 Manie Manie NNP 18794 3291 13 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3291 14 . . . 18794 3292 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3292 2 - - HYPH 18794 3292 3 district district NN 18794 3292 4 of of IN 18794 3292 5 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3292 6 : : : 18794 3292 7 the the DT 18794 3292 8 men man NNS 18794 3292 9 under under IN 18794 3292 10 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3292 11 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3292 12 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 3292 13 , , , 18794 3292 14 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3292 15 Jacobsz,[91 Jacobsz,[91 NNP 18794 3292 16 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3292 17 and and CC 18794 3292 18 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3292 19 at at IN 18794 3292 20 a a DT 18794 3292 21 later later JJ 18794 3292 22 period period NN 18794 3292 23 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3292 24 Brukes Brukes NNP 18794 3292 25 . . . 18794 3293 1 All all DT 18794 3293 2 of of IN 18794 3293 3 these these DT 18794 3293 4 were be VBD 18794 3293 5 under under IN 18794 3293 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3293 7 - - HYPH 18794 3293 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3293 9 - - HYPH 18794 3293 10 in in IN 18794 3293 11 - - HYPH 18794 3293 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3293 13 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 3293 14 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 3293 15 . . . 18794 3294 1 3 3 LS 18794 3294 2 . . . 18794 3295 1 The the DT 18794 3295 2 district district NN 18794 3295 3 of of IN 18794 3295 4 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3295 5 : : : 18794 3295 6 the the DT 18794 3295 7 men man NNS 18794 3295 8 under under IN 18794 3295 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3295 10 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 3295 11 . . . 18794 3296 1 The the DT 18794 3296 2 sub sub JJ 18794 3296 3 - - NN 18794 3296 4 district district NN 18794 3296 5 of of IN 18794 3296 6 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 3296 7 : : : 18794 3296 8 the the DT 18794 3296 9 men man NNS 18794 3296 10 under under IN 18794 3296 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3296 12 Koen Koen NNP 18794 3296 13 . . . 18794 3297 1 The the DT 18794 3297 2 sub sub JJ 18794 3297 3 - - NN 18794 3297 4 district district NN 18794 3297 5 of of IN 18794 3297 6 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 3297 7 : : : 18794 3297 8 the the DT 18794 3297 9 men man NNS 18794 3297 10 under under IN 18794 3297 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3297 12 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3297 13 . . . 18794 3298 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3298 2 92 92 CD 18794 3298 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3298 4 The the DT 18794 3298 5 sub sub NN 18794 3298 6 - - NN 18794 3298 7 district district NN 18794 3298 8 of of IN 18794 3298 9 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3298 10 : : : 18794 3298 11 the the DT 18794 3298 12 men man NNS 18794 3298 13 under under IN 18794 3298 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3298 15 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3298 16 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3298 17 . . . 18794 3299 1 All all DT 18794 3299 2 of of IN 18794 3299 3 these these DT 18794 3299 4 men man NNS 18794 3299 5 were be VBD 18794 3299 6 under under IN 18794 3299 7 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3299 8 - - HYPH 18794 3299 9 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3299 10 - - HYPH 18794 3299 11 in in IN 18794 3299 12 - - HYPH 18794 3299 13 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3299 14 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 3300 1 Froneman froneman NN 18794 3300 2 . . . 18794 3301 1 4 4 LS 18794 3301 2 . . . 18794 3302 1 The the DT 18794 3302 2 district district NN 18794 3302 3 of of IN 18794 3302 4 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 3302 5 : : : 18794 3302 6 the the DT 18794 3302 7 men man NNS 18794 3302 8 under under IN 18794 3302 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3302 10 J.N. J.N. NNP 18794 3303 1 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3303 2 , , , 18794 3303 3 P. P. NNP 18794 3303 4 Erasmus Erasmus NNP 18794 3303 5 and and CC 18794 3303 6 H. H. NNP 18794 3304 1 Theunissen Theunissen NNP 18794 3304 2 . . . 18794 3305 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3305 2 93 93 CD 18794 3305 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3305 4 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3305 5 - - HYPH 18794 3305 6 district district NN 18794 3305 7 of of IN 18794 3305 8 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 3305 9 : : : 18794 3305 10 the the DT 18794 3305 11 men man NNS 18794 3305 12 under under IN 18794 3305 13 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3305 14 Jacobus Jacobus NNP 18794 3305 15 Theron Theron NNP 18794 3305 16 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3305 17 of of IN 18794 3305 18 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3305 19 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3305 20 and and CC 18794 3305 21 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 3306 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 3306 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3306 3 of of IN 18794 3306 4 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 3306 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3306 6 . . . 18794 3307 1 All all DT 18794 3307 2 of of IN 18794 3307 3 these these DT 18794 3307 4 were be VBD 18794 3307 5 under under IN 18794 3307 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3307 7 - - HYPH 18794 3307 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3307 9 - - HYPH 18794 3307 10 in in IN 18794 3307 11 - - HYPH 18794 3307 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3307 13 C.C.J. c.c.j. NN 18794 3308 1 Badenhorst badenhorst UH 18794 3308 2 . . . 18794 3309 1 5 5 CD 18794 3309 2 . . . 18794 3310 1 The the DT 18794 3310 2 district district NN 18794 3310 3 of of IN 18794 3310 4 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 3310 5 : : : 18794 3310 6 the the DT 18794 3310 7 men man NNS 18794 3310 8 under under IN 18794 3310 9 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3310 10 Munnik Munnik NNP 18794 3310 11 and and CC 18794 3310 12 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 3310 13 . . . 18794 3311 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3311 2 - - HYPH 18794 3311 3 district district NN 18794 3311 4 of of IN 18794 3311 5 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 3311 6 : : : 18794 3311 7 the the DT 18794 3311 8 men man NNS 18794 3311 9 under under IN 18794 3311 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3311 11 Charles Charles NNP 18794 3311 12 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 3311 13 . . . 18794 3312 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3312 2 - - HYPH 18794 3312 3 district district NN 18794 3312 4 of of IN 18794 3312 5 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 3312 6 : : : 18794 3312 7 the the DT 18794 3312 8 men man NNS 18794 3312 9 under under IN 18794 3312 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3312 11 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 3312 12 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 3312 13 . . . 18794 3313 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3313 2 - - HYPH 18794 3313 3 district district NN 18794 3313 4 of of IN 18794 3313 5 Petrusburg Petrusburg NNP 18794 3313 6 : : : 18794 3313 7 the the DT 18794 3313 8 men man NNS 18794 3313 9 under under IN 18794 3313 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3313 11 Van Van NNP 18794 3313 12 du du NNP 18794 3313 13 Berg Berg NNP 18794 3313 14 . . . 18794 3314 1 All all DT 18794 3314 2 of of IN 18794 3314 3 these these DT 18794 3314 4 were be VBD 18794 3314 5 under under IN 18794 3314 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3314 7 - - HYPH 18794 3314 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3314 9 - - HYPH 18794 3314 10 in in IN 18794 3314 11 - - HYPH 18794 3314 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3314 13 Judge Judge NNP 18794 3314 14 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 3315 1 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 3315 2 , , , 18794 3315 3 who who WP 18794 3315 4 also also RB 18794 3315 5 was be VBD 18794 3315 6 in in IN 18794 3315 7 command command NN 18794 3315 8 of of IN 18794 3315 9 the the DT 18794 3315 10 western western JJ 18794 3315 11 part part NN 18794 3315 12 of of IN 18794 3315 13 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 3315 14 . . . 18794 3316 1 6 6 CD 18794 3316 2 . . . 18794 3317 1 The the DT 18794 3317 2 district district NN 18794 3317 3 of of IN 18794 3317 4 the the DT 18794 3317 5 southern southern JJ 18794 3317 6 part part NN 18794 3317 7 of of IN 18794 3317 8 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 3317 9 : : : 18794 3317 10 the the DT 18794 3317 11 men man NNS 18794 3317 12 under under IN 18794 3317 13 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3317 14 Ackerman Ackerman NNP 18794 3317 15 and and CC 18794 3317 16 Willem Willem NNP 18794 3317 17 Kolbe Kolbe NNP 18794 3317 18 . . . 18794 3318 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3318 2 - - HYPH 18794 3318 3 district district NN 18794 3318 4 of of IN 18794 3318 5 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 3318 6 : : : 18794 3318 7 the the DT 18794 3318 8 men man NNS 18794 3318 9 under under IN 18794 3318 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3318 11 J.P. J.P. NNP 18794 3318 12 Strijl Strijl NNP 18794 3318 13 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3318 14 a a DT 18794 3318 15 member member NN 18794 3318 16 of of IN 18794 3318 17 the the DT 18794 3318 18 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 3318 19 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3318 20 . . . 18794 3319 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3319 2 - - HYPH 18794 3319 3 districts district NNS 18794 3319 4 of of IN 18794 3319 5 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 3319 6 and and CC 18794 3319 7 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 3319 8 : : : 18794 3319 9 the the DT 18794 3319 10 men man NNS 18794 3319 11 under under IN 18794 3319 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3319 13 Gideon Gideon NNP 18794 3319 14 Joubert Joubert NNP 18794 3319 15 . . . 18794 3320 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3320 2 - - HYPH 18794 3320 3 district district NN 18794 3320 4 of of IN 18794 3320 5 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 3320 6 : : : 18794 3320 7 the the DT 18794 3320 8 men man NNS 18794 3320 9 under under IN 18794 3320 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3320 11 Frederik Frederik NNP 18794 3320 12 Rheeders Rheeders NNPS 18794 3320 13 . . . 18794 3321 1 Sub Sub NNP 18794 3321 2 - - HYPH 18794 3321 3 district district NN 18794 3321 4 of of IN 18794 3321 5 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 3321 6 : : : 18794 3321 7 the the DT 18794 3321 8 men man NNS 18794 3321 9 under under IN 18794 3321 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3321 11 R. R. NNP 18794 3321 12 Coetzee Coetzee NNP 18794 3321 13 . . . 18794 3322 1 All all DT 18794 3322 2 of of IN 18794 3322 3 these these DT 18794 3322 4 were be VBD 18794 3322 5 under under IN 18794 3322 6 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3322 7 - - HYPH 18794 3322 8 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3322 9 - - HYPH 18794 3322 10 in in IN 18794 3322 11 - - HYPH 18794 3322 12 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3322 13 Piet Piet NNP 18794 3322 14 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 3322 15 , , , 18794 3322 16 and and CC 18794 3322 17 later later RB 18794 3322 18 on on RB 18794 3322 19 under under IN 18794 3322 20 George George NNP 18794 3322 21 Brand Brand NNP 18794 3322 22 . . . 18794 3323 1 Not not RB 18794 3323 2 long long RB 18794 3323 3 after after IN 18794 3323 4 this this DT 18794 3323 5 arrangement arrangement NN 18794 3323 6 had have VBD 18794 3323 7 been be VBN 18794 3323 8 made make VBN 18794 3323 9 the the DT 18794 3323 10 district district NN 18794 3323 11 under under IN 18794 3323 12 General General NNP 18794 3323 13 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 3323 14 was be VBD 18794 3323 15 divided divide VBN 18794 3323 16 into into IN 18794 3323 17 two two CD 18794 3323 18 divisions division NNS 18794 3323 19 , , , 18794 3323 20 and and CC 18794 3323 21 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3323 22 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3323 23 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3323 24 was be VBD 18794 3323 25 promoted promote VBN 18794 3323 26 to to TO 18794 3323 27 be be VB 18794 3323 28 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3323 29 - - HYPH 18794 3323 30 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3323 31 - - HYPH 18794 3323 32 in in IN 18794 3323 33 - - HYPH 18794 3323 34 Chief chief NN 18794 3323 35 of of IN 18794 3323 36 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3323 37 and and CC 18794 3323 38 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 3323 39 as as IN 18794 3323 40 separate separate JJ 18794 3323 41 sub sub NN 18794 3323 42 - - HYPH 18794 3323 43 districts district NNS 18794 3323 44 . . . 18794 3324 1 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3324 2 was be VBD 18794 3324 3 then then RB 18794 3324 4 given give VBN 18794 3324 5 three three CD 18794 3324 6 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 3324 7 , , , 18794 3324 8 namely namely RB 18794 3324 9 , , , 18794 3324 10 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 3324 11 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 3324 12 , , , 18794 3324 13 Rautenbach Rautenbach NNP 18794 3324 14 and and CC 18794 3324 15 Bruwer Bruwer NNP 18794 3324 16 . . . 18794 3325 1 All all PDT 18794 3325 2 this this DT 18794 3325 3 new new JJ 18794 3325 4 arrangement arrangement NN 18794 3325 5 of of IN 18794 3325 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3325 7 forces force NNS 18794 3325 8 made make VBD 18794 3325 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3325 10 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3325 11 for for IN 18794 3325 12 great great JJ 18794 3325 13 battles battle NNS 18794 3325 14 to to TO 18794 3325 15 be be VB 18794 3325 16 fought fight VBN 18794 3325 17 ; ; : 18794 3325 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3325 19 offered offer VBD 18794 3325 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3325 21 the the DT 18794 3325 22 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 3325 23 of of IN 18794 3325 24 frequently frequently RB 18794 3325 25 engaging engage VBG 18794 3325 26 the the DT 18794 3325 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 3325 28 in in IN 18794 3325 29 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 3325 30 , , , 18794 3325 31 and and CC 18794 3325 32 inflicting inflict VBG 18794 3325 33 heavier heavy JJR 18794 3325 34 losses loss NNS 18794 3325 35 upon upon IN 18794 3325 36 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3325 37 than than IN 18794 3325 38 would would MD 18794 3325 39 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 3325 40 have have VB 18794 3325 41 been be VBN 18794 3325 42 the the DT 18794 3325 43 case case NN 18794 3325 44 . . . 18794 3326 1 For for IN 18794 3326 2 the the DT 18794 3326 3 same same JJ 18794 3326 4 reason reason NN 18794 3326 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3326 6 losses loss NNS 18794 3326 7 grew grow VBD 18794 3326 8 larger large JJR 18794 3326 9 from from IN 18794 3326 10 month month NN 18794 3326 11 to to IN 18794 3326 12 month month NN 18794 3326 13 , , , 18794 3326 14 but but CC 18794 3326 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3326 16 did do VBD 18794 3326 17 not not RB 18794 3326 18 increase increase VB 18794 3326 19 in in IN 18794 3326 20 the the DT 18794 3326 21 same same JJ 18794 3326 22 proportion proportion NN 18794 3326 23 as as IN 18794 3326 24 those those DT 18794 3326 25 of of IN 18794 3326 26 the the DT 18794 3326 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 3326 28 . . . 18794 3327 1 Again again RB 18794 3327 2 , , , 18794 3327 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3327 4 captured capture VBD 18794 3327 5 more more JJR 18794 3327 6 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3327 7 than than IN 18794 3327 8 formerly formerly RB 18794 3327 9 . . . 18794 3328 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3328 2 is be VBZ 18794 3328 3 much much JJ 18794 3328 4 to to TO 18794 3328 5 be be VB 18794 3328 6 regretted regret VBN 18794 3328 7 that that IN 18794 3328 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3328 9 were be VBD 18794 3328 10 unable unable JJ 18794 3328 11 to to TO 18794 3328 12 keep keep VB 18794 3328 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3328 14 , , , 18794 3328 15 for for IN 18794 3328 16 had have VBD 18794 3328 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3328 18 been be VBN 18794 3328 19 in in IN 18794 3328 20 a a DT 18794 3328 21 position position NN 18794 3328 22 to to TO 18794 3328 23 do do VB 18794 3328 24 so so RB 18794 3328 25 , , , 18794 3328 26 the the DT 18794 3328 27 world world NN 18794 3328 28 would would MD 18794 3328 29 have have VB 18794 3328 30 been be VBN 18794 3328 31 astonished astonish VBN 18794 3328 32 at at IN 18794 3328 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3328 34 number number NN 18794 3328 35 . . . 18794 3329 1 But but CC 18794 3329 2 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 3329 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3329 4 were be VBD 18794 3329 5 now now RB 18794 3329 6 unable unable JJ 18794 3329 7 to to TO 18794 3329 8 retain retain VB 18794 3329 9 any any DT 18794 3329 10 of of IN 18794 3329 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3329 12 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3329 13 . . . 18794 3330 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3330 2 had have VBD 18794 3330 3 no no DT 18794 3330 4 St. St. NNP 18794 3330 5 Helena Helena NNP 18794 3330 6 , , , 18794 3330 7 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 3330 8 or or CC 18794 3330 9 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 18794 3330 10 , , , 18794 3330 11 whither whither NN 18794 3330 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3330 13 could could MD 18794 3330 14 send send VB 18794 3330 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3330 16 . . . 18794 3331 1 Thus thus RB 18794 3331 2 , , , 18794 3331 3 whilst whilst IN 18794 3331 4 every every DT 18794 3331 5 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 3331 6 which which WDT 18794 3331 7 the the DT 18794 3331 8 English English NNP 18794 3331 9 captured capture VBD 18794 3331 10 meant mean VBD 18794 3331 11 one one CD 18794 3331 12 less less JJR 18794 3331 13 man man NN 18794 3331 14 for for IN 18794 3331 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3331 16 , , , 18794 3331 17 the the DT 18794 3331 18 thousands thousand NNS 18794 3331 19 of of IN 18794 3331 20 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3331 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3331 22 took take VBD 18794 3331 23 from from IN 18794 3331 24 the the DT 18794 3331 25 English English NNP 18794 3331 26 were be VBD 18794 3331 27 no no DT 18794 3331 28 loss loss NN 18794 3331 29 to to IN 18794 3331 30 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3331 31 at at RB 18794 3331 32 all all RB 18794 3331 33 , , , 18794 3331 34 for for IN 18794 3331 35 in in IN 18794 3331 36 most most JJS 18794 3331 37 cases case NNS 18794 3331 38 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3331 39 was be VBD 18794 3331 40 only only RB 18794 3331 41 a a DT 18794 3331 42 few few JJ 18794 3331 43 hours hour NNS 18794 3331 44 before before IN 18794 3331 45 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3331 46 could could MD 18794 3331 47 fight fight VB 18794 3331 48 again again RB 18794 3331 49 . . . 18794 3332 1 All all DT 18794 3332 2 that that WDT 18794 3332 3 was be VBD 18794 3332 4 required require VBN 18794 3332 5 was be VBD 18794 3332 6 that that IN 18794 3332 7 a a DT 18794 3332 8 rifle rifle NN 18794 3332 9 should should MD 18794 3332 10 be be VB 18794 3332 11 ready ready JJ 18794 3332 12 in in IN 18794 3332 13 the the DT 18794 3332 14 camp camp NN 18794 3332 15 on on IN 18794 3332 16 a a DT 18794 3332 17 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 3332 18 's 's POS 18794 3332 19 return return NN 18794 3332 20 , , , 18794 3332 21 and and CC 18794 3332 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3332 23 was be VBD 18794 3332 24 prepared prepare VBN 18794 3332 25 for for IN 18794 3332 26 service service NN 18794 3332 27 once once RB 18794 3332 28 more more RBR 18794 3332 29 . . . 18794 3333 1 The the DT 18794 3333 2 fact fact NN 18794 3333 3 that that IN 18794 3333 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3333 5 fought fight VBD 18794 3333 6 throughout throughout IN 18794 3333 7 the the DT 18794 3333 8 Free Free NNP 18794 3333 9 State State NNP 18794 3333 10 in in IN 18794 3333 11 small small JJ 18794 3333 12 detachments detachment NNS 18794 3333 13 , , , 18794 3333 14 put put VB 18794 3333 15 the the DT 18794 3333 16 English English NNP 18794 3333 17 to to IN 18794 3333 18 some some DT 18794 3333 19 trouble trouble NN 18794 3333 20 , , , 18794 3333 21 for for IN 18794 3333 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3333 23 felt feel VBD 18794 3333 24 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3333 25 obliged oblige VBN 18794 3333 26 to to TO 18794 3333 27 discover discover VB 18794 3333 28 a a DT 18794 3333 29 vocabulary vocabulary NN 18794 3333 30 of of IN 18794 3333 31 names name NNS 18794 3333 32 to to TO 18794 3333 33 apply apply VB 18794 3333 34 to to IN 18794 3333 35 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3333 36 ! ! . 18794 3334 1 Thus thus RB 18794 3334 2 when when WRB 18794 3334 3 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3334 4 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 3334 5 on on IN 18794 3334 6 the the DT 18794 3334 7 24th 24th NN 18794 3334 8 of of IN 18794 3334 9 May May NNP 18794 3334 10 , , , 18794 3334 11 1900 1900 CD 18794 3334 12 , , , 18794 3334 13 proclaimed proclaim VBD 18794 3334 14 the the DT 18794 3334 15 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3334 16 Free Free NNP 18794 3334 17 State State NNP 18794 3334 18 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3334 19 and and CC 18794 3334 20 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3334 21 the the DT 18794 3334 22 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 3334 23 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3334 24 as as IN 18794 3334 25 annexed annex VBN 18794 3334 26 by by IN 18794 3334 27 the the DT 18794 3334 28 British British NNP 18794 3334 29 Crown Crown NNP 18794 3334 30 , , , 18794 3334 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3334 32 described describe VBD 18794 3334 33 those those DT 18794 3334 34 who who WP 18794 3334 35 continued continue VBD 18794 3334 36 to to TO 18794 3334 37 fight fight VB 18794 3334 38 as as IN 18794 3334 39 rebels rebel NNS 18794 3334 40 . . . 18794 3335 1 Then then RB 18794 3335 2 again again RB 18794 3335 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3335 4 were be VBD 18794 3335 5 called call VBN 18794 3335 6 " " `` 18794 3335 7 Sniping Sniping NNP 18794 3335 8 Bands Bands NNPS 18794 3335 9 " " '' 18794 3335 10 and and CC 18794 3335 11 " " `` 18794 3335 12 Brigands Brigands NNPS 18794 3335 13 . . . 18794 3335 14 " " '' 18794 3336 1 But but CC 18794 3336 2 the the DT 18794 3336 3 list list NN 18794 3336 4 of of IN 18794 3336 5 epithets epithet NNS 18794 3336 6 was be VBD 18794 3336 7 not not RB 18794 3336 8 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 3336 9 yet yet RB 18794 3336 10 , , , 18794 3336 11 for for IN 18794 3336 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3336 13 appeared appear VBD 18794 3336 14 that that IN 18794 3336 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3336 16 were be VBD 18794 3336 17 " " `` 18794 3336 18 Guerillas guerilla NNS 18794 3336 19 , , , 18794 3336 20 " " '' 18794 3336 21 and and CC 18794 3336 22 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3336 23 leaders leader NNS 18794 3336 24 " " `` 18794 3336 25 Guerilla Guerilla NNP 18794 3336 26 Chiefs Chiefs NNPS 18794 3336 27 ! ! . 18794 3336 28 " " '' 18794 3337 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3337 2 was be VBD 18794 3337 3 always always RB 18794 3337 4 at at IN 18794 3337 5 a a DT 18794 3337 6 loss loss NN 18794 3337 7 to to TO 18794 3337 8 understand understand VB 18794 3337 9 by by IN 18794 3337 10 what what WP 18794 3337 11 right right UH 18794 3337 12 the the DT 18794 3337 13 English English NNP 18794 3337 14 designated designate VBD 18794 3337 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3337 16 " " `` 18794 3337 17 Guerillas Guerillas NNP 18794 3337 18 . . . 18794 3337 19 " " '' 18794 3338 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3338 2 had have VBD 18794 3338 3 , , , 18794 3338 4 however however RB 18794 3338 5 , , , 18794 3338 6 to to TO 18794 3338 7 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 3338 8 the the DT 18794 3338 9 _ _ NNP 18794 3338 10 soubriquet soubriquet NN 18794 3338 11 _ _ NNP 18794 3338 12 at at IN 18794 3338 13 the the DT 18794 3338 14 Peace Peace NNP 18794 3338 15 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 3338 16 , , , 18794 3338 17 when when WRB 18794 3338 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3338 19 acknowledged acknowledge VBD 18794 3338 20 that that IN 18794 3338 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3338 22 leaders leader NNS 18794 3338 23 formed form VBD 18794 3338 24 a a DT 18794 3338 25 legal legal JJ 18794 3338 26 government government NN 18794 3338 27 . . . 18794 3339 1 Let let VB 18794 3339 2 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3339 3 say say VB 18794 3339 4 a a DT 18794 3339 5 few few JJ 18794 3339 6 words word NNS 18794 3339 7 more more JJR 18794 3339 8 about about IN 18794 3339 9 this this DT 18794 3339 10 term term NN 18794 3339 11 " " `` 18794 3339 12 Guerillas Guerillas NNP 18794 3339 13 . . . 18794 3339 14 " " '' 18794 3340 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3340 2 will will MD 18794 3340 3 suppose suppose VB 18794 3340 4 that that IN 18794 3340 5 England England NNP 18794 3340 6 has have VBZ 18794 3340 7 captured capture VBN 18794 3340 8 New New NNP 18794 3340 9 York York NNP 18794 3340 10 , , , 18794 3340 11 St. St. NNP 18794 3340 12 Petersburg Petersburg NNP 18794 3340 13 , , , 18794 3340 14 Berlin Berlin NNP 18794 3340 15 , , , 18794 3340 16 Paris Paris NNP 18794 3340 17 , , , 18794 3340 18 Amsterdam Amsterdam NNP 18794 3340 19 , , , 18794 3340 20 or or CC 18794 3340 21 any any DT 18794 3340 22 other other JJ 18794 3340 23 capital capital NN 18794 3340 24 of of IN 18794 3340 25 a a DT 18794 3340 26 free free JJ 18794 3340 27 and and CC 18794 3340 28 independent independent JJ 18794 3340 29 State State NNP 18794 3340 30 , , , 18794 3340 31 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 18794 3340 32 or or CC 18794 3340 33 Empire Empire NNP 18794 3340 34 , , , 18794 3340 35 and and CC 18794 3340 36 that that IN 18794 3340 37 the the DT 18794 3340 38 Government Government NNP 18794 3340 39 of of IN 18794 3340 40 such such JJ 18794 3340 41 State State NNP 18794 3340 42 , , , 18794 3340 43 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 18794 3340 44 or or CC 18794 3340 45 Empire Empire NNP 18794 3340 46 still still RB 18794 3340 47 continues continue VBZ 18794 3340 48 to to TO 18794 3340 49 defend defend VB 18794 3340 50 itself -PRON- PRP 18794 3340 51 . . . 18794 3341 1 Would Would MD 18794 3341 2 England England NNP 18794 3341 3 then then RB 18794 3341 4 be be VB 18794 3341 5 entitled entitle VBN 18794 3341 6 to to TO 18794 3341 7 call call VB 18794 3341 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3341 9 antagonists antagonist NNS 18794 3341 10 " " `` 18794 3341 11 Guerillas Guerillas NNP 18794 3341 12 " " '' 18794 3341 13 ? ? . 18794 3342 1 Or or CC 18794 3342 2 , , , 18794 3342 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3342 4 will will MD 18794 3342 5 suppose suppose VB 18794 3342 6 that that IN 18794 3342 7 England England NNP 18794 3342 8 's 's POS 18794 3342 9 capital capital NN 18794 3342 10 has have VBZ 18794 3342 11 been be VBN 18794 3342 12 taken take VBN 18794 3342 13 by by IN 18794 3342 14 another another DT 18794 3342 15 nation nation NN 18794 3342 16 , , , 18794 3342 17 but but CC 18794 3342 18 the the DT 18794 3342 19 English English NNP 18794 3342 20 Government Government NNP 18794 3342 21 still still RB 18794 3342 22 remains remain VBZ 18794 3342 23 in in IN 18794 3342 24 existence existence NN 18794 3342 25 . . . 18794 3343 1 Could Could NNP 18794 3343 2 England England NNP 18794 3343 3 then then RB 18794 3343 4 be be VB 18794 3343 5 considered consider VBN 18794 3343 6 to to TO 18794 3343 7 be be VB 18794 3343 8 annexed annex VBN 18794 3343 9 by by IN 18794 3343 10 the the DT 18794 3343 11 other other JJ 18794 3343 12 nation nation NN 18794 3343 13 , , , 18794 3343 14 and and CC 18794 3343 15 could could MD 18794 3343 16 the the DT 18794 3343 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 3343 18 term term NN 18794 3343 19 the the DT 18794 3343 20 English English NNP 18794 3343 21 " " `` 18794 3343 22 Guerillas Guerillas NNP 18794 3343 23 " " '' 18794 3343 24 ? ? . 18794 3344 1 Surely surely RB 18794 3344 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3344 3 would would MD 18794 3344 4 be be VB 18794 3344 5 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3344 6 ! ! . 18794 3345 1 The the DT 18794 3345 2 only only JJ 18794 3345 3 case case NN 18794 3345 4 in in IN 18794 3345 5 which which WDT 18794 3345 6 one one PRP 18794 3345 7 can can MD 18794 3345 8 use use VB 18794 3345 9 this this DT 18794 3345 10 word word NN 18794 3345 11 , , , 18794 3345 12 is be VBZ 18794 3345 13 when when WRB 18794 3345 14 one one CD 18794 3345 15 civilized civilized JJ 18794 3345 16 nation nation NN 18794 3345 17 has have VBZ 18794 3345 18 so so RB 18794 3345 19 completely completely RB 18794 3345 20 vanquished vanquish VBN 18794 3345 21 another another DT 18794 3345 22 , , , 18794 3345 23 that that IN 18794 3345 24 not not RB 18794 3345 25 only only RB 18794 3345 26 is be VBZ 18794 3345 27 the the DT 18794 3345 28 capital capital NN 18794 3345 29 taken take VBN 18794 3345 30 , , , 18794 3345 31 but but CC 18794 3345 32 also also RB 18794 3345 33 the the DT 18794 3345 34 country country NN 18794 3345 35 from from IN 18794 3345 36 border border NN 18794 3345 37 to to IN 18794 3345 38 border border NN 18794 3345 39 is be VBZ 18794 3345 40 so so RB 18794 3345 41 completely completely RB 18794 3345 42 conquered conquer VBN 18794 3345 43 that that IN 18794 3345 44 any any DT 18794 3345 45 resistance resistance NN 18794 3345 46 is be VBZ 18794 3345 47 out out IN 18794 3345 48 of of IN 18794 3345 49 the the DT 18794 3345 50 question question NN 18794 3345 51 . . . 18794 3346 1 But but CC 18794 3346 2 that that IN 18794 3346 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 3346 4 like like IN 18794 3346 5 this this DT 18794 3346 6 had have VBD 18794 3346 7 happened happen VBN 18794 3346 8 in in IN 18794 3346 9 South South NNP 18794 3346 10 Africa Africa NNP 18794 3346 11 is be VBZ 18794 3346 12 clear clear JJ 18794 3346 13 to to IN 18794 3346 14 every every DT 18794 3346 15 one one NN 18794 3346 16 who who WP 18794 3346 17 recalls recall VBZ 18794 3346 18 the the DT 18794 3346 19 names name NNS 18794 3346 20 of of IN 18794 3346 21 Lindley,[94 Lindley,[94 NNP 18794 3346 22 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3346 23 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 3346 24 , , , 18794 3346 25 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 3346 26 , , , 18794 3346 27 Vlakfontein Vlakfontein NNP 18794 3346 28 , , , 18794 3346 29 Tafelkop[95 tafelkop[95 ADD 18794 3346 30 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3346 31 and and CC 18794 3346 32 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 3346 33 , , , 18794 3346 34 not not RB 18794 3346 35 to to TO 18794 3346 36 speak speak VB 18794 3346 37 of of IN 18794 3346 38 many many JJ 18794 3346 39 other other JJ 18794 3346 40 glorious glorious JJ 18794 3346 41 battle battle NN 18794 3346 42 - - : 18794 3346 43 fields field NNS 18794 3346 44 on on IN 18794 3346 45 which which WDT 18794 3346 46 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3346 47 fought fight VBD 18794 3346 48 _ _ NNP 18794 3346 49 after after IN 18794 3346 50 _ _ NNP 18794 3346 51 the the DT 18794 3346 52 so so RB 18794 3346 53 - - HYPH 18794 3346 54 called call VBN 18794 3346 55 annexation annexation NN 18794 3346 56 . . . 18794 3347 1 Nor nor CC 18794 3347 2 must must MD 18794 3347 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3347 4 forget forget VB 18794 3347 5 to to TO 18794 3347 6 mention mention VB 18794 3347 7 the the DT 18794 3347 8 defeat defeat NN 18794 3347 9 that that WDT 18794 3347 10 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3347 11 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 3347 12 received receive VBD 18794 3347 13 at at IN 18794 3347 14 the the DT 18794 3347 15 hands hand NNS 18794 3347 16 of of IN 18794 3347 17 General General NNP 18794 3347 18 De De NNP 18794 3347 19 la la NNP 18794 3347 20 Rey Rey NNP 18794 3347 21 immediately immediately RB 18794 3347 22 before before IN 18794 3347 23 the the DT 18794 3347 24 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 3347 25 of of IN 18794 3347 26 peace peace NN 18794 3347 27 ; ; : 18794 3347 28 a a DT 18794 3347 29 defeat defeat NN 18794 3347 30 which which WDT 18794 3347 31 put put VBD 18794 3347 32 the the DT 18794 3347 33 crown crown NN 18794 3347 34 on on IN 18794 3347 35 all all PDT 18794 3347 36 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3347 37 victories victory NNS 18794 3347 38 . . . 18794 3348 1 But but CC 18794 3348 2 , , , 18794 3348 3 as as IN 18794 3348 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3348 5 have have VBP 18794 3348 6 already already RB 18794 3348 7 said say VBN 18794 3348 8 , , , 18794 3348 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3348 10 very very RB 18794 3348 11 soon soon RB 18794 3348 12 appeared appear VBD 18794 3348 13 that that IN 18794 3348 14 when when WRB 18794 3348 15 England England NNP 18794 3348 16 stamped stamp VBD 18794 3348 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3348 18 as as IN 18794 3348 19 " " `` 18794 3348 20 Guerillas Guerillas NNP 18794 3348 21 , , , 18794 3348 22 " " '' 18794 3348 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3348 24 really really RB 18794 3348 25 did do VBD 18794 3348 26 not not RB 18794 3348 27 mean mean VB 18794 3348 28 to to TO 18794 3348 29 use use VB 18794 3348 30 the the DT 18794 3348 31 word word NN 18794 3348 32 at at RB 18794 3348 33 all all RB 18794 3348 34 . . . 18794 3349 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3349 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 3349 3 91 91 CD 18794 3349 4 : : : 18794 3349 5 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 3349 6 Franz Franz NNP 18794 3349 7 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3349 8 was be VBD 18794 3349 9 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3349 10 appointed appoint VBN 18794 3349 11 in in IN 18794 3349 12 the the DT 18794 3349 13 place place NN 18794 3349 14 of of IN 18794 3349 15 this this DT 18794 3349 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3349 17 , , , 18794 3349 18 who who WP 18794 3349 19 resigned resign VBD 18794 3349 20 . . . 18794 3349 21 ] ] -RRB- 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J.J. 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VBN 18794 3351 28 in in IN 18794 3351 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3351 30 place place NN 18794 3351 31 . . . 18794 3352 1 This this DT 18794 3352 2 latter latter JJ 18794 3352 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 3352 4 was be VBD 18794 3352 5 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3352 6 killed kill VBN 18794 3352 7 . . . 18794 3352 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3353 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3353 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3353 3 94 94 CD 18794 3353 4 : : : 18794 3353 5 Where where WRB 18794 3353 6 the the DT 18794 3353 7 yeomanry yeomanry NN 18794 3353 8 were be VBD 18794 3353 9 captured capture VBN 18794 3353 10 . . . 18794 3353 11 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3354 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3354 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 3354 3 95 95 CD 18794 3354 4 : : : 18794 3354 5 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3354 6 District district NN 18794 3354 7 Vrede)--encounter vrede)--encounter NN 18794 3354 8 with with IN 18794 3354 9 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 3354 10 's 's POS 18794 3354 11 Horse Horse NNP 18794 3354 12 . . . 18794 3354 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3355 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 3355 2 XXVIII xxviii NN 18794 3355 3 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 3355 4 with with IN 18794 3355 5 the the DT 18794 3355 6 Enemy enemy NN 18794 3355 7 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3355 8 was be VBD 18794 3355 9 the the DT 18794 3355 10 intention intention NN 18794 3355 11 of of IN 18794 3355 12 President President NNP 18794 3355 13 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3355 14 to to TO 18794 3355 15 remain remain VB 18794 3355 16 for for IN 18794 3355 17 some some DT 18794 3355 18 time time NN 18794 3355 19 in in IN 18794 3355 20 the the DT 18794 3355 21 division division NN 18794 3355 22 of of IN 18794 3355 23 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3355 24 - - HYPH 18794 3355 25 Commander Commander NNP 18794 3355 26 - - HYPH 18794 3355 27 in in IN 18794 3355 28 - - HYPH 18794 3355 29 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3355 30 Judge Judge NNP 18794 3355 31 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 3355 32 . . . 18794 3356 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 3356 2 , , , 18794 3356 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3356 4 went go VBD 18794 3356 5 to to IN 18794 3356 6 the the DT 18794 3356 7 northern northern JJ 18794 3356 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 3356 9 , , , 18794 3356 10 in in IN 18794 3356 11 order order NN 18794 3356 12 to to TO 18794 3356 13 keep keep VB 18794 3356 14 in in IN 18794 3356 15 touch touch NN 18794 3356 16 with with IN 18794 3356 17 Generals Generals NNP 18794 3356 18 Louis Louis NNP 18794 3356 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3356 20 and and CC 18794 3356 21 De De NNP 18794 3356 22 la la NNP 18794 3356 23 Rey Rey NNP 18794 3356 24 and and CC 18794 3356 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3356 26 Government Government NNP 18794 3356 27 . . . 18794 3357 1 When when WRB 18794 3357 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3357 3 was be VBD 18794 3357 4 about about RB 18794 3357 5 twelve twelve CD 18794 3357 6 miles mile NNS 18794 3357 7 to to IN 18794 3357 8 the the DT 18794 3357 9 south south NN 18794 3357 10 of of IN 18794 3357 11 Petrusburg Petrusburg NNP 18794 3357 12 , , , 18794 3357 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3357 14 received receive VBD 18794 3357 15 a a DT 18794 3357 16 letter letter NN 18794 3357 17 from from IN 18794 3357 18 General General NNP 18794 3357 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3357 20 , , , 18794 3357 21 informing inform VBG 18794 3357 22 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3357 23 that that IN 18794 3357 24 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3357 25 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 3357 26 desired desire VBD 18794 3357 27 to to TO 18794 3357 28 have have VB 18794 3357 29 a a DT 18794 3357 30 conference conference NN 18794 3357 31 held hold VBN 18794 3357 32 , , , 18794 3357 33 at at IN 18794 3357 34 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 3357 35 , , , 18794 3357 36 in in IN 18794 3357 37 the the DT 18794 3357 38 middle middle NN 18794 3357 39 of of IN 18794 3357 40 February February NNP 18794 3357 41 , , , 18794 3357 42 as as IN 18794 3357 43 the the DT 18794 3357 44 English English NNP 18794 3357 45 Government Government NNP 18794 3357 46 wanted want VBD 18794 3357 47 to to TO 18794 3357 48 make make VB 18794 3357 49 a a DT 18794 3357 50 Peace Peace NNP 18794 3357 51 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 3357 52 . . . 18794 3358 1 General General NNP 18794 3358 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3358 3 asked ask VBD 18794 3358 4 the the DT 18794 3358 5 President President NNP 18794 3358 6 and and CC 18794 3358 7 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3358 8 to to TO 18794 3358 9 come come VB 18794 3358 10 yet yet RB 18794 3358 11 nearer nearer RB 18794 3358 12 , , , 18794 3358 13 so so IN 18794 3358 14 that that IN 18794 3358 15 , , , 18794 3358 16 in in IN 18794 3358 17 case case NN 18794 3358 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3358 19 might may MD 18794 3358 20 be be VB 18794 3358 21 wanted want VBN 18794 3358 22 , , , 18794 3358 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3358 24 should should MD 18794 3358 25 be be VB 18794 3358 26 within within IN 18794 3358 27 reach reach NN 18794 3358 28 . . . 18794 3359 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3359 2 sent send VBD 18794 3359 3 on on IN 18794 3359 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3359 5 letter letter NN 18794 3359 6 to to IN 18794 3359 7 President President NNP 18794 3359 8 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3359 9 , , , 18794 3359 10 giving give VBG 18794 3359 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3359 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3359 13 opinion opinion NN 18794 3359 14 of of IN 18794 3359 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3359 16 , , , 18794 3359 17 and and CC 18794 3359 18 asking ask VBG 18794 3359 19 if if IN 18794 3359 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3359 21 would would MD 18794 3359 22 come come VB 18794 3359 23 . . . 18794 3360 1 The the DT 18794 3360 2 President President NNP 18794 3360 3 , , , 18794 3360 4 who who WP 18794 3360 5 was be VBD 18794 3360 6 always always RB 18794 3360 7 ready ready JJ 18794 3360 8 to to TO 18794 3360 9 do do VB 18794 3360 10 anything anything NN 18794 3360 11 for for IN 18794 3360 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3360 13 country country NN 18794 3360 14 or or CC 18794 3360 15 people people NNS 18794 3360 16 , , , 18794 3360 17 did do VBD 18794 3360 18 not not RB 18794 3360 19 lose lose VB 18794 3360 20 one one CD 18794 3360 21 moment moment NN 18794 3360 22 , , , 18794 3360 23 but but CC 18794 3360 24 came come VBD 18794 3360 25 at at IN 18794 3360 26 once once RB 18794 3360 27 . . . 18794 3361 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 3361 2 , , , 18794 3361 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3361 4 went go VBD 18794 3361 5 on on RP 18794 3361 6 ahead ahead RB 18794 3361 7 with with IN 18794 3361 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3361 9 staff staff NN 18794 3361 10 , , , 18794 3361 11 taking take VBG 18794 3361 12 with with IN 18794 3361 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3361 14 also also RB 18794 3361 15 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3361 16 Louis Louis NNP 18794 3361 17 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 3361 18 , , , 18794 3361 19 and and CC 18794 3361 20 five five CD 18794 3361 21 of of IN 18794 3361 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3361 23 men man NNS 18794 3361 24 . . . 18794 3362 1 About about RB 18794 3362 2 the the DT 18794 3362 3 15th 15th NN 18794 3362 4 of of IN 18794 3362 5 March March NNP 18794 3362 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3362 7 crossed cross VBD 18794 3362 8 the the DT 18794 3362 9 railway railway NN 18794 3362 10 line line NN 18794 3362 11 , , , 18794 3362 12 ten ten CD 18794 3362 13 miles mile NNS 18794 3362 14 to to IN 18794 3362 15 the the DT 18794 3362 16 north north NN 18794 3362 17 of of IN 18794 3362 18 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 3362 19 , , , 18794 3362 20 during during IN 18794 3362 21 the the DT 18794 3362 22 night night NN 18794 3362 23 . . . 18794 3363 1 There there RB 18794 3363 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3363 3 placed place VBD 18794 3363 4 some some DT 18794 3363 5 charges charge NNS 18794 3363 6 of of IN 18794 3363 7 dynamite dynamite NN 18794 3363 8 under under IN 18794 3363 9 the the DT 18794 3363 10 rails rail NNS 18794 3363 11 , , , 18794 3363 12 but but CC 18794 3363 13 before before IN 18794 3363 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3363 15 had have VBD 18794 3363 16 completed complete VBN 18794 3363 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3363 18 work work NN 18794 3363 19 , , , 18794 3363 20 a a DT 18794 3363 21 train train NN 18794 3363 22 came come VBD 18794 3363 23 up up RP 18794 3363 24 so so RB 18794 3363 25 quietly quietly RB 18794 3363 26 that that IN 18794 3363 27 one one PRP 18794 3363 28 might may MD 18794 3363 29 call call VB 18794 3363 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3363 31 a a DT 18794 3363 32 " " `` 18794 3363 33 scouting scouting JJ 18794 3363 34 train train NN 18794 3363 35 . . . 18794 3363 36 " " '' 18794 3364 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3364 2 was be VBD 18794 3364 3 a a DT 18794 3364 4 dark dark JJ 18794 3364 5 night night NN 18794 3364 6 , , , 18794 3364 7 and and CC 18794 3364 8 there there EX 18794 3364 9 was be VBD 18794 3364 10 no no DT 18794 3364 11 lantern lantern NN 18794 3364 12 at at IN 18794 3364 13 the the DT 18794 3364 14 head head NN 18794 3364 15 of of IN 18794 3364 16 the the DT 18794 3364 17 engine engine NN 18794 3364 18 , , , 18794 3364 19 so so IN 18794 3364 20 that that IN 18794 3364 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3364 22 did do VBD 18794 3364 23 not not RB 18794 3364 24 see see VB 18794 3364 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3364 26 until until IN 18794 3364 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3364 28 was be VBD 18794 3364 29 close close JJ 18794 3364 30 upon upon IN 18794 3364 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3364 32 . . . 18794 3365 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3365 2 had have VBD 18794 3365 3 , , , 18794 3365 4 therefore therefore RB 18794 3365 5 , , , 18794 3365 6 no no DT 18794 3365 7 chance chance NN 18794 3365 8 to to TO 18794 3365 9 ignite ignite VB 18794 3365 10 the the DT 18794 3365 11 fuse fuse NN 18794 3365 12 . . . 18794 3366 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3366 2 retired retire VBD 18794 3366 3 to to IN 18794 3366 4 a a DT 18794 3366 5 distance distance NN 18794 3366 6 of of IN 18794 3366 7 about about RB 18794 3366 8 one one CD 18794 3366 9 hundred hundred CD 18794 3366 10 paces pace NNS 18794 3366 11 from from IN 18794 3366 12 the the DT 18794 3366 13 line line NN 18794 3366 14 , , , 18794 3366 15 when when WRB 18794 3366 16 a a DT 18794 3366 17 fierce fierce JJ 18794 3366 18 fire fire NN 18794 3366 19 was be VBD 18794 3366 20 opened open VBN 18794 3366 21 upon upon IN 18794 3366 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3366 23 from from IN 18794 3366 24 the the DT 18794 3366 25 train train NN 18794 3366 26 . . . 18794 3367 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3367 2 replied reply VBD 18794 3367 3 to to IN 18794 3367 4 this this DT 18794 3367 5 as as IN 18794 3367 6 the the DT 18794 3367 7 train train NN 18794 3367 8 went go VBD 18794 3367 9 past past RB 18794 3367 10 , , , 18794 3367 11 to to TO 18794 3367 12 be be VB 18794 3367 13 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 3367 14 immediately immediately RB 18794 3367 15 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3367 16 by by IN 18794 3367 17 a a DT 18794 3367 18 second second JJ 18794 3367 19 one one NN 18794 3367 20 . . . 18794 3368 1 As as RB 18794 3368 2 soon soon RB 18794 3368 3 as as IN 18794 3368 4 this this DT 18794 3368 5 also also RB 18794 3368 6 had have VBD 18794 3368 7 passed pass VBN 18794 3368 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3368 9 , , , 18794 3368 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3368 11 fired fire VBD 18794 3368 12 the the DT 18794 3368 13 fuses fuse NNS 18794 3368 14 and and CC 18794 3368 15 blew blow VBD 18794 3368 16 up up RP 18794 3368 17 the the DT 18794 3368 18 railway railway NN 18794 3368 19 line line NN 18794 3368 20 at at IN 18794 3368 21 different different JJ 18794 3368 22 places place NNS 18794 3368 23 close close RB 18794 3368 24 to to IN 18794 3368 25 each each DT 18794 3368 26 other other JJ 18794 3368 27 . . . 18794 3369 1 Immediately immediately RB 18794 3369 2 after after IN 18794 3369 3 this this DT 18794 3369 4 two two CD 18794 3369 5 trains train NNS 18794 3369 6 came come VBD 18794 3369 7 up up RP 18794 3369 8 , , , 18794 3369 9 stopping stop VBG 18794 3369 10 close close RB 18794 3369 11 to to IN 18794 3369 12 the the DT 18794 3369 13 place place NN 18794 3369 14 where where WRB 18794 3369 15 the the DT 18794 3369 16 explosions explosion NNS 18794 3369 17 had have VBD 18794 3369 18 occurred occur VBN 18794 3369 19 , , , 18794 3369 20 and and CC 18794 3369 21 fired fire VBD 18794 3369 22 on on IN 18794 3369 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3369 24 for for IN 18794 3369 25 about about RB 18794 3369 26 ten ten CD 18794 3369 27 minutes minute NNS 18794 3369 28 without without IN 18794 3369 29 intermission intermission NN 18794 3369 30 . . . 18794 3370 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3370 2 paid pay VBD 18794 3370 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3370 4 back back RB 18794 3370 5 in in IN 18794 3370 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3370 7 own own JJ 18794 3370 8 coin coin NN 18794 3370 9 , , , 18794 3370 10 and and CC 18794 3370 11 then then RB 18794 3370 12 each each DT 18794 3370 13 train train NN 18794 3370 14 went go VBD 18794 3370 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3370 16 way way NN 18794 3370 17 , , , 18794 3370 18 leaving leave VBG 18794 3370 19 the the DT 18794 3370 20 repairing repairing NN 18794 3370 21 of of IN 18794 3370 22 the the DT 18794 3370 23 line line NN 18794 3370 24 to to IN 18794 3370 25 the the DT 18794 3370 26 following follow VBG 18794 3370 27 day day NN 18794 3370 28 . . . 18794 3371 1 From from IN 18794 3371 2 there there RB 18794 3371 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3371 4 marched march VBD 18794 3371 5 on on RB 18794 3371 6 , , , 18794 3371 7 without without IN 18794 3371 8 accident accident NN 18794 3371 9 , , , 18794 3371 10 except except IN 18794 3371 11 that that IN 18794 3371 12 a a DT 18794 3371 13 German German NNP 18794 3371 14 received receive VBD 18794 3371 15 a a DT 18794 3371 16 slight slight JJ 18794 3371 17 wound wound NN 18794 3371 18 , , , 18794 3371 19 and and CC 18794 3371 20 one one CD 18794 3371 21 horse horse NN 18794 3371 22 was be VBD 18794 3371 23 killed kill VBN 18794 3371 24 . . . 18794 3372 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3372 2 soon soon RB 18794 3372 3 reached reach VBD 18794 3372 4 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 3372 5 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3372 6 which which WDT 18794 3372 7 had have VBD 18794 3372 8 been be VBN 18794 3372 9 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 3372 10 by by IN 18794 3372 11 the the DT 18794 3372 12 English English NNP 18794 3372 13 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3372 14 , , , 18794 3372 15 where where WRB 18794 3372 16 for for IN 18794 3372 17 the the DT 18794 3372 18 first first JJ 18794 3372 19 time time NN 18794 3372 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3372 21 met meet VBD 18794 3372 22 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 3372 23 Reich Reich NNP 18794 3372 24 and and CC 18794 3372 25 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3372 26 wife wife NN 18794 3372 27 . . . 18794 3373 1 The the DT 18794 3373 2 doctor doctor NN 18794 3373 3 received receive VBD 18794 3373 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3373 5 very very RB 18794 3373 6 heartily heartily RB 18794 3373 7 ; ; : 18794 3373 8 although although IN 18794 3373 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3373 10 did do VBD 18794 3373 11 not not RB 18794 3373 12 belong belong VB 18794 3373 13 to to IN 18794 3373 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3373 15 Field Field NNP 18794 3373 16 Ambulance Ambulance NNP 18794 3373 17 , , , 18794 3373 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3373 19 did do VBD 18794 3373 20 everything everything NN 18794 3373 21 that that WDT 18794 3373 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3373 23 could could MD 18794 3373 24 for for IN 18794 3373 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3373 26 wounded wound VBN 18794 3373 27 , , , 18794 3373 28 as as IN 18794 3373 29 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3373 30 had have VBD 18794 3373 31 done do VBN 18794 3373 32 for for IN 18794 3373 33 those those DT 18794 3373 34 of of IN 18794 3373 35 the the DT 18794 3373 36 enemy enemy NN 18794 3373 37 . . . 18794 3374 1 From from IN 18794 3374 2 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 3374 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3374 4 went go VBD 18794 3374 5 on on RP 18794 3374 6 to to TO 18794 3374 7 pay pay VB 18794 3374 8 a a DT 18794 3374 9 visit visit NN 18794 3374 10 to to IN 18794 3374 11 the the DT 18794 3374 12 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3374 13 commando commando NNP 18794 3374 14 , , , 18794 3374 15 after after IN 18794 3374 16 which which WDT 18794 3374 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3374 18 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 3374 19 to to IN 18794 3374 20 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3374 21 , , , 18794 3374 22 arriving arrive VBG 18794 3374 23 there there RB 18794 3374 24 on on IN 18794 3374 25 the the DT 18794 3374 26 24th 24th NN 18794 3374 27 of of IN 18794 3374 28 February February NNP 18794 3374 29 . . . 18794 3375 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3375 2 was be VBD 18794 3375 3 at at IN 18794 3375 4 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3375 5 that that WDT 18794 3375 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3375 7 had have VBD 18794 3375 8 asked ask VBN 18794 3375 9 Louis Louis NNP 18794 3375 10 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3375 11 to to TO 18794 3375 12 meet meet VB 18794 3375 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3375 14 , , , 18794 3375 15 if if IN 18794 3375 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3375 17 could could MD 18794 3375 18 manage manage VB 18794 3375 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3375 20 , , , 18794 3375 21 and and CC 18794 3375 22 the the DT 18794 3375 23 day day NN 18794 3375 24 after after IN 18794 3375 25 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3375 26 arrival arrival NN 18794 3375 27 this this DT 18794 3375 28 meeting meeting NN 18794 3375 29 took take VBD 18794 3375 30 place place NN 18794 3375 31 . . . 18794 3376 1 The the DT 18794 3376 2 General General NNP 18794 3376 3 told tell VBD 18794 3376 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3376 5 that that IN 18794 3376 6 the the DT 18794 3376 7 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 3376 8 between between IN 18794 3376 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3376 10 and and CC 18794 3376 11 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3376 12 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 3376 13 had have VBD 18794 3376 14 resulted result VBN 18794 3376 15 in in IN 18794 3376 16 nothing nothing NN 18794 3376 17 . . . 18794 3377 1 Although although IN 18794 3377 2 this this DT 18794 3377 3 was be VBD 18794 3377 4 not not RB 18794 3377 5 very very RB 18794 3377 6 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 18794 3377 7 , , , 18794 3377 8 still still RB 18794 3377 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3377 10 was be VBD 18794 3377 11 just just RB 18794 3377 12 as as RB 18794 3377 13 well well RB 18794 3377 14 that that IN 18794 3377 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3377 16 should should MD 18794 3377 17 meet meet VB 18794 3377 18 the the DT 18794 3377 19 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3377 20 - - HYPH 18794 3377 21 General General NNP 18794 3377 22 of of IN 18794 3377 23 the the DT 18794 3377 24 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 3377 25 . . . 18794 3378 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3378 2 had have VBD 18794 3378 3 much much JJ 18794 3378 4 to to TO 18794 3378 5 discuss discuss VB 18794 3378 6 and and CC 18794 3378 7 , , , 18794 3378 8 after after IN 18794 3378 9 a a DT 18794 3378 10 long long JJ 18794 3378 11 talk talk NN 18794 3378 12 , , , 18794 3378 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3378 14 parted part VBD 18794 3378 15 with with IN 18794 3378 16 the the DT 18794 3378 17 firm firm JJ 18794 3378 18 determination determination NN 18794 3378 19 that that IN 18794 3378 20 , , , 18794 3378 21 whatever whatever WDT 18794 3378 22 happened happen VBD 18794 3378 23 , , , 18794 3378 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3378 25 would would MD 18794 3378 26 continue continue VB 18794 3378 27 the the DT 18794 3378 28 war war NN 18794 3378 29 . . . 18794 3379 1 On on IN 18794 3379 2 the the DT 18794 3379 3 27th 27th JJ 18794 3379 4 General General NNP 18794 3379 5 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3379 6 returned return VBD 18794 3379 7 to to IN 18794 3379 8 the the DT 18794 3379 9 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 3379 10 , , , 18794 3379 11 and and CC 18794 3379 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3379 13 to to IN 18794 3379 14 the the DT 18794 3379 15 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3379 16 commando commando NN 18794 3379 17 . . . 18794 3380 1 After after IN 18794 3380 2 a a DT 18794 3380 3 few few JJ 18794 3380 4 days day NNS 18794 3380 5 President President NNP 18794 3380 6 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3380 7 came come VBD 18794 3380 8 from from IN 18794 3380 9 the the DT 18794 3380 10 south south NN 18794 3380 11 of of IN 18794 3380 12 the the DT 18794 3380 13 Free Free NNP 18794 3380 14 State State NNP 18794 3380 15 , , , 18794 3380 16 in in IN 18794 3380 17 order order NN 18794 3380 18 to to TO 18794 3380 19 meet meet VB 18794 3380 20 the the DT 18794 3380 21 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 3380 22 Government Government NNP 18794 3380 23 at at IN 18794 3380 24 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3380 25 . . . 18794 3381 1 After after IN 18794 3381 2 this this DT 18794 3381 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 3381 4 had have VBD 18794 3381 5 taken take VBN 18794 3381 6 place place NN 18794 3381 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3381 8 went go VBD 18794 3381 9 off off RP 18794 3381 10 to to IN 18794 3381 11 a a DT 18794 3381 12 camp camp NN 18794 3381 13 of of IN 18794 3381 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3381 15 own own JJ 18794 3381 16 , , , 18794 3381 17 for for IN 18794 3381 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3381 19 was be VBD 18794 3381 20 thought think VBN 18794 3381 21 better well RBR 18794 3381 22 that that IN 18794 3381 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3381 24 should should MD 18794 3381 25 not not RB 18794 3381 26 remain remain VB 18794 3381 27 with with IN 18794 3381 28 the the DT 18794 3381 29 commandos commando NNS 18794 3381 30 any any RB 18794 3381 31 longer long RBR 18794 3381 32 . . . 18794 3382 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3382 2 gave give VBD 18794 3382 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3382 4 fifty fifty CD 18794 3382 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3382 6 , , , 18794 3382 7 under under IN 18794 3382 8 the the DT 18794 3382 9 command command NN 18794 3382 10 of of IN 18794 3382 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3382 12 Davel Davel NNP 18794 3382 13 , , , 18794 3382 14 to to TO 18794 3382 15 serve serve VB 18794 3382 16 as as IN 18794 3382 17 a a DT 18794 3382 18 bodyguard bodyguard NN 18794 3382 19 . . . 18794 3383 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3383 2 had have VBD 18794 3383 3 but but CC 18794 3383 4 just just RB 18794 3383 5 returned return VBN 18794 3383 6 from from IN 18794 3383 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3383 8 meeting meeting NN 18794 3383 9 with with IN 18794 3383 10 General General NNP 18794 3383 11 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3383 12 when when WRB 18794 3383 13 a a DT 18794 3383 14 serious serious JJ 18794 3383 15 matter matter NN 18794 3383 16 arose arise VBD 18794 3383 17 at at IN 18794 3383 18 Petrusburg Petrusburg NNP 18794 3383 19 , , , 18794 3383 20 demanding demand VBG 18794 3383 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3383 22 immediate immediate JJ 18794 3383 23 presence presence NN 18794 3383 24 there there RB 18794 3383 25 . . . 18794 3384 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3384 2 was be VBD 18794 3384 3 three three CD 18794 3384 4 hundred hundred CD 18794 3384 5 and and CC 18794 3384 6 sixty sixty CD 18794 3384 7 miles mile NNS 18794 3384 8 there there RB 18794 3384 9 and and CC 18794 3384 10 back back RB 18794 3384 11 , , , 18794 3384 12 and and CC 18794 3384 13 the the DT 18794 3384 14 journey journey NN 18794 3384 15 promised promise VBD 18794 3384 16 to to TO 18794 3384 17 be be VB 18794 3384 18 anything anything NN 18794 3384 19 but but IN 18794 3384 20 a a DT 18794 3384 21 pleasure pleasure NN 18794 3384 22 trip trip NN 18794 3384 23 -- -- : 18794 3384 24 far far RB 18794 3384 25 less less RBR 18794 3384 26 a a DT 18794 3384 27 safe safe JJ 18794 3384 28 excursion excursion NN 18794 3384 29 -- -- : 18794 3384 30 for for IN 18794 3384 31 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3384 32 ; ; : 18794 3384 33 but but CC 18794 3384 34 the the DT 18794 3384 35 country country NN 18794 3384 36 's 's POS 18794 3384 37 interest interest NN 18794 3384 38 requiring require VBG 18794 3384 39 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3384 40 , , , 18794 3384 41 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3384 42 started start VBD 18794 3384 43 on on IN 18794 3384 44 the the DT 18794 3384 45 8th 8th NN 18794 3384 46 of of IN 18794 3384 47 April April NNP 18794 3384 48 , , , 18794 3384 49 although although IN 18794 3384 50 much much JJ 18794 3384 51 fatigued fatigue VBN 18794 3384 52 by by IN 18794 3384 53 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3384 54 inroad inroad NN 18794 3384 55 into into IN 18794 3384 56 Cape Cape NNP 18794 3384 57 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3384 58 . . . 18794 3385 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3385 2 staff staff NN 18794 3385 3 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 3385 4 in in IN 18794 3385 5 capturing capture VBG 18794 3385 6 an an DT 18794 3385 7 outpost outpost NN 18794 3385 8 of of IN 18794 3385 9 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 3385 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dividing divide VBG 18794 3388 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3388 6 commandos commando NNS 18794 3388 7 , , , 18794 3388 8 and and CC 18794 3388 9 thus thus RB 18794 3388 10 keeping keep VBG 18794 3388 11 the the DT 18794 3388 12 English English NNP 18794 3388 13 busy busy JJ 18794 3388 14 in in IN 18794 3388 15 every every DT 18794 3388 16 part part NN 18794 3388 17 of of IN 18794 3388 18 the the DT 18794 3388 19 Free Free NNP 18794 3388 20 State State NNP 18794 3388 21 , , , 18794 3388 22 or or CC 18794 3388 23 , , , 18794 3388 24 where where WRB 18794 3388 25 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 26 were be VBD 18794 3388 27 too too RB 18794 3388 28 numerous numerous JJ 18794 3388 29 for for IN 18794 3388 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 31 , , , 18794 3388 32 of of IN 18794 3388 33 refusing refuse VBG 18794 3388 34 to to TO 18794 3388 35 allow allow VB 18794 3388 36 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 37 to to TO 18794 3388 38 give give VB 18794 3388 39 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 40 battle battle NN 18794 3388 41 , , , 18794 3388 42 so so RB 18794 3388 43 enraged enrage VBD 18794 3388 44 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 45 that that IN 18794 3388 46 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3388 47 no no RB 18794 3388 48 longer long RBR 18794 3388 49 spared spare VBD 18794 3388 50 the the DT 18794 3388 51 farmhouses farmhouse NNS 18794 3388 52 in in IN 18794 3388 53 the the DT 18794 3388 54 north north NN 18794 3388 55 and and CC 18794 3388 56 north north JJ 18794 3388 57 - - HYPH 18794 3388 58 western western JJ 18794 3388 59 districts district NNS 18794 3388 60 . . . 18794 3389 1 Even even RB 18794 3389 2 in in IN 18794 3389 3 the the DT 18794 3389 4 south south JJ 18794 3389 5 and and CC 18794 3389 6 south south JJ 18794 3389 7 - - HYPH 18794 3389 8 west west NN 18794 3389 9 many many JJ 18794 3389 10 of of IN 18794 3389 11 the the DT 18794 3389 12 houses house NNS 18794 3389 13 were be VBD 18794 3389 14 wrecked wreck VBN 18794 3389 15 , , , 18794 3389 16 but but CC 18794 3389 17 the the DT 18794 3389 18 work work NN 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them -PRON- PRP 18794 3390 20 for for IN 18794 3390 21 food food NN 18794 3390 22 . . . 18794 3391 1 As as IN 18794 3391 2 for for IN 18794 3391 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3391 4 women woman NNS 18794 3391 5 - - HYPH 18794 3391 6 folk folk NN 18794 3391 7 -- -- : 18794 3391 8 any any DT 18794 3391 9 of of IN 18794 3391 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3391 11 who who WP 18794 3391 12 fell fall VBD 18794 3391 13 into into IN 18794 3391 14 the the DT 18794 3391 15 hands hand NNS 18794 3391 16 of of IN 18794 3391 17 the the DT 18794 3391 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 3391 19 were be VBD 18794 3391 20 sent send VBN 18794 3391 21 off off RP 18794 3391 22 to to IN 18794 3391 23 the the DT 18794 3391 24 concentration concentration NN 18794 3391 25 camps camp NNS 18794 3391 26 . . . 18794 3392 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3392 2 have have VBP 18794 3392 3 no no DT 18794 3392 4 space space NN 18794 3392 5 here here RB 18794 3392 6 , , , 18794 3392 7 however however RB 18794 3392 8 , , , 18794 3392 9 to to TO 18794 3392 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, , , 18794 3407 25 in in IN 18794 3407 26 the the DT 18794 3407 27 hope hope NN 18794 3407 28 , , , 18794 3407 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3407 30 suppose suppose VBP 18794 3407 31 , , , 18794 3407 32 that that IN 18794 3407 33 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3407 34 should should MD 18794 3407 35 then then RB 18794 3407 36 be be VB 18794 3407 37 compelled compel VBN 18794 3407 38 to to TO 18794 3407 39 go go VB 18794 3407 40 barefoot barefoot RB 18794 3407 41 and and CC 18794 3407 42 unclothed unclothed JJ 18794 3407 43 . . . 18794 3408 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3408 2 was be VBD 18794 3408 3 to to TO 18794 3408 4 obviate obviate VB 18794 3408 5 such such PDT 18794 3408 6 a a DT 18794 3408 7 catastrophe catastrophe NN 18794 3408 8 as as IN 18794 3408 9 this this DT 18794 3408 10 that that IN 18794 3408 11 the the DT 18794 3408 12 custom custom NN 18794 3408 13 of of IN 18794 3408 14 _ _ NNP 18794 3408 15 Uitschudden_[96 Uitschudden_[96 NNP 18794 3408 16 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3408 17 now now RB 18794 3408 18 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next JJ 18794 3445 28 with with IN 18794 3445 29 . . . 18794 3446 1 To to IN 18794 3446 2 the the DT 18794 3446 3 question question NN 18794 3446 4 , , , 18794 3446 5 What what WP 18794 3446 6 probability probability NN 18794 3446 7 was be VBD 18794 3446 8 there there RB 18794 3446 9 of of IN 18794 3446 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3446 11 being be VBG 18794 3446 12 able able JJ 18794 3446 13 to to TO 18794 3446 14 continue continue VB 18794 3446 15 the the DT 18794 3446 16 struggle struggle NN 18794 3446 17 ? ? . 18794 3447 1 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3447 2 would would MD 18794 3447 3 reply reply VB 18794 3447 4 by by IN 18794 3447 5 asking ask VBG 18794 3447 6 another another DT 18794 3447 7 question question NN 18794 3447 8 -- -- : 18794 3447 9 What what WP 18794 3447 10 hope hope NN 18794 3447 11 had have VBD 18794 3447 12 the the DT 18794 3447 13 two two CD 18794 3447 14 little little JJ 18794 3447 15 Republics Republics NNP 18794 3447 16 , , , 18794 3447 17 at at IN 18794 3447 18 the 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5 the the DT 18794 3473 6 first first JJ 18794 3473 7 row row NN 18794 3473 8 stood stand VBD 18794 3473 9 close close JJ 18794 3473 10 against against IN 18794 3473 11 the the DT 18794 3473 12 kraal kraal NNP 18794 3473 13 , , , 18794 3473 14 as as IN 18794 3473 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3473 16 saw see VBD 18794 3473 17 later later RB 18794 3473 18 on on RB 18794 3473 19 ; ; , 18794 3473 20 those those DT 18794 3473 21 of of IN 18794 3473 22 the the DT 18794 3473 23 second second JJ 18794 3473 24 row row NN 18794 3473 25 being be VBG 18794 3473 26 behind behind IN 18794 3473 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3473 28 , , , 18794 3473 29 and and CC 18794 3473 30 so so RB 18794 3473 31 on on RB 18794 3473 32 . . . 18794 3474 1 The the DT 18794 3474 2 women woman NNS 18794 3474 3 told tell VBD 18794 3474 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3474 5 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3474 6 that that IN 18794 3474 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3474 8 had have VBD 18794 3474 9 asked ask VBN 18794 3474 10 to to TO 18794 3474 11 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3481 17 ; ; : 18794 3481 18 but but CC 18794 3481 19 there there EX 18794 3481 20 was be VBD 18794 3481 21 only only RB 18794 3481 22 one one CD 18794 3481 23 round round NN 18794 3481 24 fired fire VBN 18794 3481 25 , , , 18794 3481 26 for for IN 18794 3481 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3481 28 reply reply NN 18794 3481 29 was be VBD 18794 3481 30 so so RB 18794 3481 31 sharp sharp JJ 18794 3481 32 and and CC 18794 3481 33 severe severe JJ 18794 3481 34 that that IN 18794 3481 35 many many JJ 18794 3481 36 of of IN 18794 3481 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3481 38 were be VBD 18794 3481 39 at at IN 18794 3481 40 once once RB 18794 3481 41 mowed mow VBN 18794 3481 42 down down RB 18794 3481 43 . . . 18794 3482 1 The the DT 18794 3482 2 rest rest NN 18794 3482 3 jumped jump VBD 18794 3482 4 up up RP 18794 3482 5 and and CC 18794 3482 6 retreated retreat VBD 18794 3482 7 behind behind IN 18794 3482 8 the the DT 18794 3482 9 last last JJ 18794 3482 10 row row NN 18794 3482 11 of of IN 18794 3482 12 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judging judge VBG 18794 3492 16 from from IN 18794 3492 17 the the DT 18794 3492 18 number number NN 18794 3492 19 of of IN 18794 3492 20 dead dead JJ 18794 3492 21 and and CC 18794 3492 22 wounded wound VBN 18794 3492 23 lying lie VBG 18794 3492 24 on on IN 18794 3492 25 the the DT 18794 3492 26 battlefield battlefield NN 18794 3492 27 , , , 18794 3492 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3492 29 should should MD 18794 3492 30 say say VB 18794 3492 31 that that IN 18794 3492 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3492 33 casualties casualty NNS 18794 3492 34 must must MD 18794 3492 35 have have VB 18794 3492 36 been be VBN 18794 3492 37 about about RB 18794 3492 38 eighty eighty CD 18794 3492 39 . . . 18794 3493 1 The the DT 18794 3493 2 fight fight NN 18794 3493 3 lasted last VBD 18794 3493 4 from from IN 18794 3493 5 eleven eleven CD 18794 3493 6 till till IN 18794 3493 7 three three CD 18794 3493 8 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 3493 9 , , , 18794 3493 10 and and CC 18794 3493 11 then then RB 18794 3493 12 a a DT 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3496 8 the the DT 18794 3496 9 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3496 10 which which WDT 18794 3496 11 had have VBD 18794 3496 12 managed manage VBN 18794 3496 13 to to TO 18794 3496 14 escape escape VB 18794 3496 15 should should MD 18794 3496 16 be be VB 18794 3496 17 sent send VBN 18794 3496 18 on on RP 18794 3496 19 to to IN 18794 3496 20 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3496 21 , , , 18794 3496 22 in in IN 18794 3496 23 the the DT 18794 3496 24 actual actual JJ 18794 3496 25 event event NN 18794 3496 26 only only RB 18794 3496 27 a a DT 18794 3496 28 few few JJ 18794 3496 29 carts cart NNS 18794 3496 30 went go VBD 18794 3496 31 there there RB 18794 3496 32 . . . 18794 3497 1 The the DT 18794 3497 2 women woman NNS 18794 3497 3 had have VBD 18794 3497 4 left leave VBN 18794 3497 5 the the DT 18794 3497 6 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3497 7 behind behind RB 18794 3497 8 , , , 18794 3497 9 close close RB 18794 3497 10 to to IN 18794 3497 11 the the DT 18794 3497 12 hill hill NN 18794 3497 13 at at IN 18794 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VBN 18794 3534 29 there there RB 18794 3534 30 for for IN 18794 3534 31 two two CD 18794 3534 32 years year NNS 18794 3534 33 . . . 18794 3535 1 After after IN 18794 3535 2 breakfast breakfast NN 18794 3535 3 on on IN 18794 3535 4 the the DT 18794 3535 5 following follow VBG 18794 3535 6 morning morning NN 18794 3535 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3535 8 went go VBD 18794 3535 9 on on RP 18794 3535 10 to to IN 18794 3535 11 within within IN 18794 3535 12 four four CD 18794 3535 13 or or CC 18794 3535 14 five five CD 18794 3535 15 miles mile NNS 18794 3535 16 south south RB 18794 3535 17 of of IN 18794 3535 18 Hexrivier hexrivi JJR 18794 3535 19 farm farm NN 18794 3535 20 , , , 18794 3535 21 about about RB 18794 3535 22 three three CD 18794 3535 23 miles mile NNS 18794 3535 24 to to IN 18794 3535 25 the the DT 18794 3535 26 north north NN 18794 3535 27 of of IN 18794 3535 28 the the DT 18794 3535 29 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 3535 30 River River NNP 18794 3535 31 . . . 18794 3536 1 There there RB 18794 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6 a a DT 18794 3538 7 shorter short JJR 18794 3538 8 road road NN 18794 3538 9 to to IN 18794 3538 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3538 11 commandos commando NNS 18794 3538 12 than than IN 18794 3538 13 if if IN 18794 3538 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3538 15 went go VBD 18794 3538 16 through through IN 18794 3538 17 the the DT 18794 3538 18 Free Free NNP 18794 3538 19 State State NNP 18794 3538 20 . . . 18794 3539 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3539 2 farewell farewell NN 18794 3539 3 was be VBD 18794 3539 4 affectionate affectionate JJ 18794 3539 5 -- -- : 18794 3539 6 all all PDT 18794 3539 7 the the DT 18794 3539 8 more more RBR 18794 3539 9 so so RB 18794 3539 10 because because IN 18794 3539 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3539 12 did do VBD 18794 3539 13 not not RB 18794 3539 14 know know VB 18794 3539 15 whether whether IN 18794 3539 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3539 17 should should MD 18794 3539 18 see see VB 18794 3539 19 each each DT 18794 3539 20 other other JJ 18794 3539 21 again again RB 18794 3539 22 on on IN 18794 3539 23 this this DT 18794 3539 24 earth earth NN 18794 3539 25 . . . 18794 3540 1 Then then RB 18794 3540 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3540 3 continued continue VBD 18794 3540 4 on on IN 18794 3540 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3540 6 way way NN 18794 3540 7 with with IN 18794 3540 8 light light JJ 18794 3540 9 hearts heart NNS 18794 3540 10 ; ; , 18794 3540 11 having have VBG 18794 3540 12 been be VBN 18794 3540 13 inspirited inspirit VBN 18794 3540 14 , , , 18794 3540 15 not not RB 18794 3540 16 only only RB 18794 3540 17 by by IN 18794 3540 18 the the DT 18794 3540 19 pleasant pleasant JJ 18794 3540 20 company company NN 18794 3540 21 of of IN 18794 3540 22 the the DT 18794 3540 23 last last JJ 18794 3540 24 few few JJ 18794 3540 25 days day NNS 18794 3540 26 , , , 18794 3540 27 but but CC 18794 3540 28 also also RB 18794 3540 29 by by IN 18794 3540 30 the the DT 18794 3540 31 decision decision NN 18794 3540 32 taken take VBN 18794 3540 33 by by IN 18794 3540 34 the the DT 18794 3540 35 two two CD 18794 3540 36 Governments Governments NNPS 18794 3540 37 , , , 18794 3540 38 that that DT 18794 3540 39 , , , 18794 3540 40 come come VB 18794 3540 41 what what WP 18794 3540 42 might may MD 18794 3540 43 , , , 18794 3540 44 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3540 45 independence independence NN 18794 3540 46 should should MD 18794 3540 47 not not RB 18794 3540 48 be be VB 18794 3540 49 sacrificed sacrifice VBN 18794 3540 50 by by IN 18794 3540 51 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3540 52 . . . 18794 3541 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3541 2 crossed cross VBD 18794 3541 3 the the DT 18794 3541 4 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 3541 5 River River NNP 18794 3541 6 at at IN 18794 3541 7 Villiersdorp Villiersdorp NNP 18794 3541 8 and and CC 18794 3541 9 remained remain VBD 18794 3541 10 there there RB 18794 3541 11 that that DT 18794 3541 12 evening evening NN 18794 3541 13 and and CC 18794 3541 14 through through IN 18794 3541 15 the the DT 18794 3541 16 following follow VBG 18794 3541 17 day day NN 18794 3541 18 . . . 18794 3542 1 Then then RB 18794 3542 2 President President NNP 18794 3542 3 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3542 4 and and CC 18794 3542 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3542 6 parted part VBD 18794 3542 7 . . . 18794 3543 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 3543 2 went go VBD 18794 3543 3 to to IN 18794 3543 4 Bezuidenhoutsdrift Bezuidenhoutsdrift NNP 18794 3543 5 , , , 18794 3543 6 and and CC 18794 3543 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3543 8 , , , 18794 3543 9 by by IN 18794 3543 10 way way NN 18794 3543 11 of of IN 18794 3543 12 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3543 13 , , , 18794 3543 14 to to IN 18794 3543 15 the the DT 18794 3543 16 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3543 17 commando commando NN 18794 3543 18 . . . 18794 3544 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3544 2 remained remain VBD 18794 3544 3 at at IN 18794 3544 4 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3544 5 for for IN 18794 3544 6 one one CD 18794 3544 7 night night NN 18794 3544 8 , , , 18794 3544 9 with with IN 18794 3544 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3544 11 Ross Ross NNP 18794 3544 12 and 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27 therefore therefore RB 18794 3545 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3545 29 went go VBD 18794 3545 30 . . . 18794 3546 1 As as IN 18794 3546 2 the the DT 18794 3546 3 commandos commando NNS 18794 3546 4 were be VBD 18794 3546 5 now now RB 18794 3546 6 so so RB 18794 3546 7 scattered scatter VBN 18794 3546 8 there there EX 18794 3546 9 was be VBD 18794 3546 10 enough enough JJ 18794 3546 11 work work NN 18794 3546 12 for for IN 18794 3546 13 each each DT 18794 3546 14 of of IN 18794 3546 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3546 16 in in IN 18794 3546 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3546 18 own own JJ 18794 3546 19 district district NN 18794 3546 20 , , , 18794 3546 21 and and CC 18794 3546 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3546 23 had have VBD 18794 3546 24 much much RB 18794 3546 25 more more JJR 18794 3546 26 riding riding NN 18794 3546 27 to to TO 18794 3546 28 do do VB 18794 3546 29 than than IN 18794 3546 30 formerly formerly RB 18794 3546 31 . . . 18794 3547 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3547 2 found find VBD 18794 3547 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3547 4 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 3547 5 and and CC 18794 3547 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3547 7 men man NNS 18794 3547 8 at at IN 18794 3547 9 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 3547 10 a a DT 18794 3547 11 few few JJ 18794 3547 12 days day NNS 18794 3547 13 later later RB 18794 3547 14 . . . 18794 3548 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 3548 2 there there RB 18794 3548 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3548 4 received receive VBD 18794 3548 5 from from IN 18794 3548 6 President President NNP 18794 3548 7 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3548 8 a a DT 18794 3548 9 report report NN 18794 3548 10 of of IN 18794 3548 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3548 12 narrow narrow JJ 18794 3548 13 escape escape NN 18794 3548 14 at at IN 18794 3548 15 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3548 16 , , , 18794 3548 17 on on IN 18794 3548 18 the the DT 18794 3548 19 11th 11th NN 18794 3548 20 of of IN 18794 3548 21 July July NNP 18794 3548 22 , , , 18794 3548 23 1901 1901 CD 18794 3548 24 , , , 18794 3548 25 when when WRB 18794 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W.C.J. NNP 18794 3549 1 Brebner Brebner NNP 18794 3549 2 , , , 18794 3549 3 who who WP 18794 3549 4 was be VBD 18794 3549 5 absent absent JJ 18794 3549 6 , , , 18794 3549 7 were be VBD 18794 3549 8 taken take VBN 18794 3549 9 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3549 10 . . . 18794 3550 1 From from IN 18794 3550 2 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3550 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3550 4 paid pay VBD 18794 3550 5 a a DT 18794 3550 6 visit visit NN 18794 3550 7 to to IN 18794 3550 8 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3550 9 - - HYPH 18794 3550 10 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3550 11 - - HYPH 18794 3550 12 in in IN 18794 3550 13 - - HYPH 18794 3550 14 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3550 15 J. J. NNP 18794 3550 16 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3550 17 , , , 18794 3550 18 of of IN 18794 3550 19 the the DT 18794 3550 20 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 3550 21 commando commando NN 18794 3550 22 , , , 18794 3550 23 and and CC 18794 3550 24 then then RB 18794 3550 25 went go VBD 18794 3550 26 to to IN 18794 3550 27 President President NNP 18794 3550 28 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3550 29 . . . 18794 3551 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3551 2 joy joy NN 18794 3551 3 in in IN 18794 3551 4 finding find VBG 18794 3551 5 that that IN 18794 3551 6 the the DT 18794 3551 7 President President NNP 18794 3551 8 was be VBD 18794 3551 9 safe safe JJ 18794 3551 10 , , , 18794 3551 11 was be VBD 18794 3551 12 only only RB 18794 3551 13 equalled equal VBN 18794 3551 14 by by IN 18794 3551 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3551 16 grief grief NN 18794 3551 17 at at IN 18794 3551 18 the the DT 18794 3551 19 loss loss NN 18794 3551 20 of of IN 18794 3551 21 such such JJ 18794 3551 22 old old JJ 18794 3551 23 friends friend NNS 18794 3551 24 as as IN 18794 3551 25 General General NNP 18794 3551 26 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 3551 27 , , , 18794 3551 28 Member Member NNP 18794 3551 29 of of IN 18794 3551 30 the the DT 18794 3551 31 Executive Executive NNP 18794 3551 32 Council Council NNP 18794 3551 33 ; ; : 18794 3551 34 General General NNP 18794 3551 35 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 3551 36 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 3551 37 ; ; : 18794 3551 38 T. T. NNP 18794 3551 39 Brain Brain NNP 18794 3551 40 , , , 18794 3551 41 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 3551 42 to to IN 18794 3551 43 the the DT 18794 3551 44 Government Government NNP 18794 3551 45 ; ; : 18794 3551 46 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3551 47 Davel Davel NNP 18794 3551 48 ; ; : 18794 3551 49 Rocco Rocco NNP 18794 3551 50 De De NNP 18794 3551 51 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 3551 52 , , , 18794 3551 53 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 3551 54 to to IN 18794 3551 55 the the DT 18794 3551 56 Executive Executive NNP 18794 3551 57 Council Council NNP 18794 3551 58 ; ; : 18794 3551 59 Gordon Gordon NNP 18794 3551 60 Fraser Fraser NNP 18794 3551 61 , , , 18794 3551 62 Private Private NNP 18794 3551 63 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 3551 64 to to IN 18794 3551 65 the the DT 18794 3551 66 President President NNP 18794 3551 67 ; ; : 18794 3551 68 MacHardy MacHardy NNP 18794 3551 69 , , , 18794 3551 70 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 3551 71 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 3551 72 ; ; : 18794 3551 73 Pieter Pieter NNP 18794 3551 74 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3551 75 , , , 18794 3551 76 brother brother NN 18794 3551 77 of of IN 18794 3551 78 the the DT 18794 3551 79 President President NNP 18794 3551 80 and and CC 18794 3551 81 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 3551 82 of of IN 18794 3551 83 the the DT 18794 3551 84 staff staff NN 18794 3551 85 ; ; : 18794 3551 86 and and CC 18794 3551 87 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3551 88 other other JJ 18794 3551 89 friends friend NNS 18794 3551 90 in in IN 18794 3551 91 the the DT 18794 3551 92 bodyguard bodyguard NN 18794 3551 93 . . . 18794 3552 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3552 2 was be VBD 18794 3552 3 sad sad JJ 18794 3552 4 to to TO 18794 3552 5 think think VB 18794 3552 6 that that IN 18794 3552 7 such such JJ 18794 3552 8 men man NNS 18794 3552 9 were be VBD 18794 3552 10 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3552 11 , , , 18794 3552 12 and and CC 18794 3552 13 were be VBD 18794 3552 14 lost lose VBN 18794 3552 15 to to IN 18794 3552 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3552 17 so so RB 18794 3552 18 long long RB 18794 3552 19 as as IN 18794 3552 20 the the DT 18794 3552 21 war war NN 18794 3552 22 continued continue VBD 18794 3552 23 . . . 18794 3553 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3553 2 had have VBD 18794 3553 3 become become VBN 18794 3553 4 rather rather RB 18794 3553 5 accustomed accustomed JJ 18794 3553 6 to to IN 18794 3553 7 such such JJ 18794 3553 8 experiences experience NNS 18794 3553 9 , , , 18794 3553 10 but but CC 18794 3553 11 what what WP 18794 3553 12 made make VBD 18794 3553 13 this this DT 18794 3553 14 so so RB 18794 3553 15 hard hard RB 18794 3553 16 to to TO 18794 3553 17 bear bear VB 18794 3553 18 was be VBD 18794 3553 19 that that IN 18794 3553 20 treachery treachery NN 18794 3553 21 had have VBD 18794 3553 22 a a DT 18794 3553 23 hand hand NN 18794 3553 24 in in IN 18794 3553 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3553 26 -- -- : 18794 3553 27 when when WRB 18794 3553 28 the the DT 18794 3553 29 English English NNP 18794 3553 30 took take VBD 18794 3553 31 the the DT 18794 3553 32 Government Government NNP 18794 3553 33 and and CC 18794 3553 34 President President NNP 18794 3553 35 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 3553 36 's 's POS 18794 3553 37 bodyguard bodyguard NN 18794 3553 38 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3553 39 , , , 18794 3553 40 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3553 41 had have VBD 18794 3553 42 had have VBN 18794 3553 43 a a DT 18794 3553 44 Free Free NNP 18794 3553 45 State State NNP 18794 3553 46 burgher burgher NN 18794 3553 47 as as IN 18794 3553 48 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3553 49 guide guide NN 18794 3553 50 . . . 18794 3554 1 The the DT 18794 3554 2 vacant vacant JJ 18794 3554 3 posts post NNS 18794 3554 4 in in IN 18794 3554 5 the the DT 18794 3554 6 Government Government NNP 18794 3554 7 had have VBD 18794 3554 8 now now RB 18794 3554 9 to to TO 18794 3554 10 be be VB 18794 3554 11 filled fill VBN 18794 3554 12 up up RP 18794 3554 13 , , , 18794 3554 14 and and CC 18794 3554 15 the the DT 18794 3554 16 President President NNP 18794 3554 17 appointed appoint VBD 18794 3554 18 the the DT 18794 3554 19 following follow VBG 18794 3554 20 persons:--In persons:--in ADD 18794 3554 21 the the DT 18794 3554 22 place place NN 18794 3554 23 of of IN 18794 3554 24 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 3555 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 3555 2 , , , 18794 3555 3 General General NNP 18794 3555 4 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 3556 1 Olivier olivier RBR 18794 3556 2 , , , 18794 3556 3 as as IN 18794 3556 4 Member Member NNP 18794 3556 5 of of IN 18794 3556 6 the the DT 18794 3556 7 Executive Executive NNP 18794 3556 8 Council Council NNP 18794 3556 9 ; ; : 18794 3556 10 and and CC 18794 3556 11 in in IN 18794 3556 12 place place NN 18794 3556 13 of of IN 18794 3556 14 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 3556 15 T. T. NNP 18794 3556 16 Brain Brain NNP 18794 3556 17 , , , 18794 3556 18 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 3556 19 W.C.J. W.C.J. 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18794 3615 4 was be VBD 18794 3615 5 not not RB 18794 3615 6 accepted accept VBN 18794 3615 7 by by IN 18794 3615 8 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3615 9 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 3615 10 's 's POS 18794 3615 11 Government government NN 18794 3615 12 , , , 18794 3615 13 who who WP 18794 3615 14 made make VBD 18794 3615 15 yet yet RB 18794 3615 16 further further JJ 18794 3615 17 demands demand NNS 18794 3615 18 , , , 18794 3615 19 the the DT 18794 3615 20 South South NNP 18794 3615 21 African African NNP 18794 3615 22 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3615 23 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 3615 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3615 25 proposal proposal NN 18794 3615 26 , , , 18794 3615 27 and and CC 18794 3615 28 declared declare VBD 18794 3615 29 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3615 30 willing willing JJ 18794 3615 31 to to TO 18794 3615 32 accept accept VB 18794 3615 33 England England NNP 18794 3615 34 's 's POS 18794 3615 35 proposal proposal NN 18794 3615 36 to to TO 18794 3615 37 lay lay VB 18794 3615 38 the the DT 18794 3615 39 law law NN 18794 3615 40 before before IN 18794 3615 41 the the DT 18794 3615 42 Commission Commission NNP 18794 3615 43 . . . 18794 3616 1 The the DT 18794 3616 2 British British NNP 18794 3616 3 Government Government NNP 18794 3616 4 then then RB 18794 3616 5 closed close VBD 18794 3616 6 all all DT 18794 3616 7 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 3616 8 , , , 18794 3616 9 and and CC 18794 3616 10 wrote write VBD 18794 3616 11 to to IN 18794 3616 12 the the DT 18794 3616 13 South South NNP 18794 3616 14 African African NNP 18794 3616 15 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3616 16 saying say VBG 18794 3616 17 that that IN 18794 3616 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3616 19 would would MD 18794 3616 20 make make VB 18794 3616 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3616 22 demands demand NNS 18794 3616 23 later later RB 18794 3616 24 on on RB 18794 3616 25 . . . 18794 3617 1 In in IN 18794 3617 2 other other JJ 18794 3617 3 words word NNS 18794 3617 4 , , , 18794 3617 5 the the DT 18794 3617 6 British British NNP 18794 3617 7 Government Government NNP 18794 3617 8 then then RB 18794 3617 9 gave give VBD 18794 3617 10 to to IN 18794 3617 11 the the DT 18794 3617 12 South South NNP 18794 3617 13 African African NNP 18794 3617 14 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3617 15 an an DT 18794 3617 16 ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 3617 17 , , , 18794 3617 18 and and CC 18794 3617 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3617 20 was be VBD 18794 3617 21 clear clear JJ 18794 3617 22 that that IN 18794 3617 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3617 24 were be VBD 18794 3617 25 only only RB 18794 3617 26 prevented prevent VBN 18794 3617 27 from from IN 18794 3617 28 commencing commence VBG 18794 3617 29 the the DT 18794 3617 30 war war NN 18794 3617 31 at at IN 18794 3617 32 once once RB 18794 3617 33 by by IN 18794 3617 34 the the DT 18794 3617 35 fact fact NN 18794 3617 36 that that IN 18794 3617 37 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3617 38 had have VBD 18794 3617 39 not not RB 18794 3617 40 then then RB 18794 3617 41 landed land VBD 18794 3617 42 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 3617 43 troops troop NNS 18794 3617 44 in in IN 18794 3617 45 the the DT 18794 3617 46 country country NN 18794 3617 47 . . . 18794 3618 1 The the DT 18794 3618 2 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3618 3 Free Free NNP 18794 3618 4 State State NNP 18794 3618 5 Government Government NNP 18794 3618 6 then then RB 18794 3618 7 again again RB 18794 3618 8 came come VBD 18794 3618 9 to to IN 18794 3618 10 the the DT 18794 3618 11 rescue rescue NN 18794 3618 12 , , , 18794 3618 13 in in IN 18794 3618 14 order order NN 18794 3618 15 to to TO 18794 3618 16 attempt attempt VB 18794 3618 17 at at IN 18794 3618 18 the the DT 18794 3618 19 last last JJ 18794 3618 20 moment moment NN 18794 3618 21 to to TO 18794 3618 22 avoid avoid VB 18794 3618 23 the the DT 18794 3618 24 war war NN 18794 3618 25 , , , 18794 3618 26 and and CC 18794 3618 27 cabled cable VBN 18794 3618 28 through through IN 18794 3618 29 the the DT 18794 3618 30 High High NNP 18794 3618 31 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 18794 3618 32 direct direct JJ 18794 3618 33 to to IN 18794 3618 34 the the DT 18794 3618 35 British British NNP 18794 3618 36 Government Government NNP 18794 3618 37 , , , 18794 3618 38 asking ask VBG 18794 3618 39 for for IN 18794 3618 40 information information NN 18794 3618 41 as as IN 18794 3618 42 to to IN 18794 3618 43 the the DT 18794 3618 44 nature nature NN 18794 3618 45 of of IN 18794 3618 46 the the DT 18794 3618 47 demands demand NNS 18794 3618 48 which which WDT 18794 3618 49 were be VBD 18794 3618 50 to to TO 18794 3618 51 be be VB 18794 3618 52 made make VBN 18794 3618 53 upon upon IN 18794 3618 54 the the DT 18794 3618 55 South South NNP 18794 3618 56 African African NNP 18794 3618 57 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3618 58 ; ; : 18794 3618 59 which which WDT 18794 3618 60 cable cable NN 18794 3618 61 , , , 18794 3618 62 to to IN 18794 3618 63 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3618 64 sorrow sorrow NN 18794 3618 65 , , , 18794 3618 66 was be VBD 18794 3618 67 never never RB 18794 3618 68 sent send VBN 18794 3618 69 in in IN 18794 3618 70 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3618 71 entirety entirety NN 18794 3618 72 . . . 18794 3619 1 The the DT 18794 3619 2 only only JJ 18794 3619 3 answer answer NN 18794 3619 4 to to IN 18794 3619 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3619 6 cable cable NN 18794 3619 7 was be VBD 18794 3619 8 the the DT 18794 3619 9 continual continual JJ 18794 3619 10 arrival arrival NN 18794 3619 11 of of IN 18794 3619 12 transports transport NNS 18794 3619 13 of of IN 18794 3619 14 troops troop NNS 18794 3619 15 from from IN 18794 3619 16 all all DT 18794 3619 17 quarters quarter NNS 18794 3619 18 of of IN 18794 3619 19 the the DT 18794 3619 20 globe globe NN 18794 3619 21 , , , 18794 3619 22 which which WDT 18794 3619 23 were be VBD 18794 3619 24 massed mass VBN 18794 3619 25 , , , 18794 3619 26 not not RB 18794 3619 27 only only RB 18794 3619 28 on on IN 18794 3619 29 the the DT 18794 3619 30 frontier frontier NN 18794 3619 31 of of IN 18794 3619 32 the the DT 18794 3619 33 South South NNP 18794 3619 34 African African NNP 18794 3619 35 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3619 36 , , , 18794 3619 37 but but CC 18794 3619 38 also also RB 18794 3619 39 on on IN 18794 3619 40 the the DT 18794 3619 41 frontiers frontier NNS 18794 3619 42 of of IN 18794 3619 43 the the DT 18794 3619 44 still still RB 18794 3619 45 friendly friendly JJ 18794 3619 46 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3619 47 Free Free NNP 18794 3619 48 State State NNP 18794 3619 49 . . . 18794 3620 1 Then then RB 18794 3620 2 , , , 18794 3620 3 when when WRB 18794 3620 4 the the DT 18794 3620 5 South South NNP 18794 3620 6 African African NNP 18794 3620 7 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3620 8 saw see VBD 18794 3620 9 that that IN 18794 3620 10 England England NNP 18794 3620 11 had have VBD 18794 3620 12 no no DT 18794 3620 13 intention intention NN 18794 3620 14 of of IN 18794 3620 15 repairing repair VBG 18794 3620 16 the the DT 18794 3620 17 alleged allege VBN 18794 3620 18 grievances grievance NNS 18794 3620 19 , , , 18794 3620 20 but but CC 18794 3620 21 had have VBD 18794 3620 22 only only RB 18794 3620 23 brought bring VBN 18794 3620 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3620 25 up up RP 18794 3620 26 as as IN 18794 3620 27 an an DT 18794 3620 28 excuse excuse NN 18794 3620 29 for for IN 18794 3620 30 depriving deprive VBG 18794 3620 31 the the DT 18794 3620 32 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3620 33 of of IN 18794 3620 34 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3620 35 independence independence NN 18794 3620 36 , , , 18794 3620 37 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3620 38 requested request VBD 18794 3620 39 that that IN 18794 3620 40 the the DT 18794 3620 41 troops troop NNS 18794 3620 42 might may MD 18794 3620 43 be be VB 18794 3620 44 taken take VBN 18794 3620 45 from from IN 18794 3620 46 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3620 47 frontiers frontier NNS 18794 3620 48 , , , 18794 3620 49 and and CC 18794 3620 50 that that IN 18794 3620 51 all all DT 18794 3620 52 disputes dispute NNS 18794 3620 53 might 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, , , 18794 3623 52 true true JJ 18794 3623 53 to to IN 18794 3623 54 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3623 55 alliance alliance NN 18794 3623 56 with with IN 18794 3623 57 the the DT 18794 3623 58 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 3623 59 , , , 18794 3623 60 to to TO 18794 3623 61 help help VB 18794 3623 62 the the DT 18794 3623 63 sister sister NN 18794 3623 64 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3623 65 . . . 18794 3624 1 That that IN 18794 3624 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3624 3 were be VBD 18794 3624 4 perfectly perfectly RB 18794 3624 5 correct correct JJ 18794 3624 6 in in IN 18794 3624 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3624 8 surmise surmise NN 18794 3624 9 that that IN 18794 3624 10 the the DT 18794 3624 11 British British NNP 18794 3624 12 Government Government NNP 18794 3624 13 had have VBD 18794 3624 14 firmly firmly RB 18794 3624 15 decided decide VBN 18794 3624 16 to to TO 18794 3624 17 wipe wipe VB 18794 3624 18 out out RP 18794 3624 19 the the DT 18794 3624 20 two two CD 18794 3624 21 Republics Republics NNP 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1896 1896 CD 18794 3625 26 , , , 18794 3625 27 that that WDT 18794 3625 28 is be VBZ 18794 3625 29 from from IN 18794 3625 30 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 3625 31 's 's POS 18794 3625 32 raid raid NN 18794 3625 33 , , , 18794 3625 34 the the DT 18794 3625 35 British British NNP 18794 3625 36 Government Government NNP 18794 3625 37 was be VBD 18794 3625 38 firmly firmly RB 18794 3625 39 determined determined JJ 18794 3625 40 to to TO 18794 3625 41 make make VB 18794 3625 42 an an DT 18794 3625 43 inroad inroad NN 18794 3625 44 into into IN 18794 3625 45 the the DT 18794 3625 46 two two CD 18794 3625 47 Republics Republics NNP 18794 3625 48 : : : 18794 3625 49 only only RB 18794 3625 50 lately lately RB 18794 3625 51 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3625 52 has have VBZ 18794 3625 53 been be VBN 18794 3625 54 acknowledged acknowledge VBN 18794 3625 55 by by IN 18794 3625 56 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3625 57 Lansdowne Lansdowne NNP 18794 3625 58 that that IN 18794 3625 59 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3625 60 in in IN 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NNP 18794 3676 1 STEYN STEYN NNP 18794 3676 2 , , , 18794 3676 3 _ _ NNP 18794 3676 4 State State NNP 18794 3676 5 - - HYPH 18794 3676 6 President President NNP 18794 3676 7 of of IN 18794 3676 8 the the DT 18794 3676 9 Orange Orange NNP 18794 3676 10 Free Free NNP 18794 3676 11 State State NNP 18794 3676 12 . . . 18794 3676 13 _ _ NNP 18794 3676 14 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3676 15 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3676 16 98 98 CD 18794 3676 17 : : : 18794 3676 18 Nobody nobody NN 18794 3676 19 dies die VBZ 18794 3676 20 of of IN 18794 3676 21 fright fright NN 18794 3676 22 . . . 18794 3676 23 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3677 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3677 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3677 3 99 99 CD 18794 3677 4 : : : 18794 3677 5 The the DT 18794 3677 6 report report NN 18794 3677 7 of of IN 18794 3677 8 the the DT 18794 3677 9 Commission Commission NNP 18794 3677 10 of of IN 18794 3677 11 which which WDT 18794 3677 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3677 13 was be VBD 18794 3677 14 a a DT 18794 3677 15 member member NN 18794 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to IN 18794 3679 28 the the DT 18794 3679 29 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3679 30 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3679 31 , , , 18794 3679 32 who who WP 18794 3679 33 were be VBD 18794 3679 34 under under IN 18794 3679 35 the the DT 18794 3679 36 command command NN 18794 3679 37 of of IN 18794 3679 38 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3679 39 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3679 40 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3679 41 , , , 18794 3679 42 and and CC 18794 3679 43 also also RB 18794 3679 44 to to IN 18794 3679 45 some some DT 18794 3679 46 of of IN 18794 3679 47 the the DT 18794 3679 48 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3679 49 men man NNS 18794 3679 50 . . . 18794 3680 1 On on IN 18794 3680 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3680 3 return return NN 18794 3680 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3680 5 learnt learn VBD 18794 3680 6 that that IN 18794 3680 7 the the DT 18794 3680 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 3680 9 were be VBD 18794 3680 10 occupied occupy VBN 18794 3680 11 in in IN 18794 3680 12 building build VBG 18794 3680 13 a a DT 18794 3680 14 line line NN 18794 3680 15 of of IN 18794 3680 16 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3680 17 from from IN 18794 3680 18 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3680 19 to to IN 18794 3680 20 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3680 21 . . . 18794 3681 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3681 2 has have VBZ 18794 3681 3 always always RB 18794 3681 4 seemed seem VBN 18794 3681 5 to to IN 18794 3681 6 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3681 7 a a DT 18794 3681 8 most most RBS 18794 3681 9 unaccountable unaccountable JJ 18794 3681 10 circumstance circumstance NN 18794 3681 11 that that WDT 18794 3681 12 England England NNP 18794 3681 13 -- -- : 18794 3681 14 the the DT 18794 3681 15 all all RB 18794 3681 16 - - HYPH 18794 3681 17 powerful powerful JJ 18794 3681 18 -- -- : 18794 3681 19 could could MD 18794 3681 20 not not RB 18794 3681 21 catch catch VB 18794 3681 22 the the DT 18794 3681 23 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 3681 24 without without IN 18794 3681 25 the the DT 18794 3681 26 aid aid NN 18794 3681 27 of of IN 18794 3681 28 these these DT 18794 3681 29 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3681 30 . . . 18794 3682 1 There there EX 18794 3682 2 were be VBD 18794 3682 3 so so RB 18794 3682 4 many many JJ 18794 3682 5 other other JJ 18794 3682 6 ways way NNS 18794 3682 7 in in IN 18794 3682 8 which which WDT 18794 3682 9 the the DT 18794 3682 10 thing thing NN 18794 3682 11 might may MD 18794 3682 12 have have VB 18794 3682 13 been be VBN 18794 3682 14 done do VBN 18794 3682 15 , , , 18794 3682 16 and and CC 18794 3682 17 better well JJR 18794 3682 18 done do VBN 18794 3682 19 ; ; : 18794 3682 20 and and CC 18794 3682 21 the the DT 18794 3682 22 following follow VBG 18794 3682 23 incident incident NN 18794 3682 24 , , , 18794 3682 25 which which WDT 18794 3682 26 occurred occur VBD 18794 3682 27 during during IN 18794 3682 28 the the DT 18794 3682 29 war war NN 18794 3682 30 , , , 18794 3682 31 serves serve VBZ 18794 3682 32 to to TO 18794 3682 33 show show VB 18794 3682 34 that that IN 18794 3682 35 this this DT 18794 3682 36 policy policy NN 18794 3682 37 of of IN 18794 3682 38 the the DT 18794 3682 39 _ _ NNP 18794 3682 40 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 3682 41 _ _ NNP 18794 3682 42 might may MD 18794 3682 43 equally equally RB 18794 3682 44 well well RB 18794 3682 45 have have VB 18794 3682 46 been be VBN 18794 3682 47 called call VBN 18794 3682 48 the the DT 18794 3682 49 policy policy NN 18794 3682 50 of of IN 18794 3682 51 the the DT 18794 3682 52 _ _ NNP 18794 3682 53 blockhead blockhead NN 18794 3682 54 _ _ NNP 18794 3682 55 . . . 18794 3683 1 On on IN 18794 3683 2 the the DT 18794 3683 3 27th 27th NN 18794 3683 4 of of IN 18794 3683 5 February February NNP 18794 3683 6 , , , 18794 3683 7 1902 1902 CD 18794 3683 8 , , , 18794 3683 9 the the DT 18794 3683 10 English English NNP 18794 3683 11 made make VBD 18794 3683 12 one one CD 18794 3683 13 of of IN 18794 3683 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3683 15 biggest big JJS 18794 3683 16 " " `` 18794 3683 17 catches catch NNS 18794 3683 18 " " '' 18794 3683 19 in in IN 18794 3683 20 the the DT 18794 3683 21 Free Free NNP 18794 3683 22 State State NNP 18794 3683 23 . . . 18794 3684 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3684 2 had have VBD 18794 3684 3 made make VBN 18794 3684 4 a a DT 18794 3684 5 great great JJ 18794 3684 6 " " `` 18794 3684 7 kraal"--what kraal"--what UH 18794 3684 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3684 9 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3684 10 call call VBP 18794 3684 11 a a DT 18794 3684 12 " " `` 18794 3684 13 drive"--and drive"--and NNP 18794 3684 14 stood stand VBD 18794 3684 15 , , , 18794 3684 16 " " `` 18794 3684 17 hand hand VB 18794 3684 18 in in IN 18794 3684 19 hand hand NN 18794 3684 20 , , , 18794 3684 21 " " '' 18794 3684 22 one one PRP 18794 3684 23 might may MD 18794 3684 24 almost almost RB 18794 3684 25 say say VB 18794 3684 26 , , , 18794 3684 27 in in IN 18794 3684 28 a a DT 18794 3684 29 ring ring NN 18794 3684 30 around around IN 18794 3684 31 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3684 32 , , , 18794 3684 33 coming come VBG 18794 3684 34 from from IN 18794 3684 35 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3684 36 , , , 18794 3684 37 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3684 38 , , , 18794 3684 39 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3684 40 , , , 18794 3684 41 and and CC 18794 3684 42 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3684 43 , , , 18794 3684 44 and and CC 18794 3684 45 stretching stretch VBG 18794 3684 46 , , , 18794 3684 47 on on IN 18794 3684 48 the the DT 18794 3684 49 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 3684 50 side side NN 18794 3684 51 , , , 18794 3684 52 from from IN 18794 3684 53 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3684 54 to to IN 18794 3684 55 the the DT 18794 3684 56 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 3684 57 . . . 18794 3685 1 Narrower narrower VB 18794 3685 2 and and CC 18794 3685 3 narrower narrow JJR 18794 3685 4 did do VBD 18794 3685 5 the the DT 18794 3685 6 circle circle NN 18794 3685 7 become become VB 18794 3685 8 , , , 18794 3685 9 hemming hem VBG 18794 3685 10 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3685 11 in in IN 18794 3685 12 more more RBR 18794 3685 13 closely closely RB 18794 3685 14 at at IN 18794 3685 15 every every DT 18794 3685 16 moment moment NN 18794 3685 17 . . . 18794 3686 1 The the DT 18794 3686 2 result result NN 18794 3686 3 was be VBD 18794 3686 4 that that IN 18794 3686 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3686 6 " " `` 18794 3686 7 bagged bag VBD 18794 3686 8 " " '' 18794 3686 9 an an DT 18794 3686 10 enormous enormous JJ 18794 3686 11 number number NN 18794 3686 12 of of IN 18794 3686 13 men man NNS 18794 3686 14 and and CC 18794 3686 15 cattle cattle NNS 18794 3686 16 , , , 18794 3686 17 without without IN 18794 3686 18 a a DT 18794 3686 19 solitary solitary JJ 18794 3686 20 burgher burgher NN 18794 3686 21 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3686 22 or or CC 18794 3686 23 , , , 18794 3686 24 for for IN 18794 3686 25 the the DT 18794 3686 26 matter matter NN 18794 3686 27 of of IN 18794 3686 28 that that DT 18794 3686 29 , , , 18794 3686 30 a a DT 18794 3686 31 solitary solitary JJ 18794 3686 32 ox ox NN 18794 3686 33 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3686 34 having have VBG 18794 3686 35 been be VBN 18794 3686 36 captured capture VBN 18794 3686 37 by by IN 18794 3686 38 means mean NNS 18794 3686 39 of of IN 18794 3686 40 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3686 41 famous famous JJ 18794 3686 42 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 3686 43 system system NN 18794 3686 44 . . . 18794 3687 1 The the DT 18794 3687 2 English English NNP 18794 3687 3 have have VBP 18794 3687 4 been be VBN 18794 3687 5 constantly constantly RB 18794 3687 6 boasting boast VBG 18794 3687 7 in in IN 18794 3687 8 the the DT 18794 3687 9 newspapers newspaper NNS 18794 3687 10 about about IN 18794 3687 11 the the DT 18794 3687 12 advantages advantage NNS 18794 3687 13 of of IN 18794 3687 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3687 15 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3687 16 , , , 18794 3687 17 but but CC 18794 3687 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3687 19 have have VBP 18794 3687 20 never never RB 18794 3687 21 been be VBN 18794 3687 22 able able JJ 18794 3687 23 to to TO 18794 3687 24 give give VB 18794 3687 25 an an DT 18794 3687 26 instance instance NN 18794 3687 27 of of IN 18794 3687 28 a a DT 18794 3687 29 capture capture NN 18794 3687 30 effected effect VBN 18794 3687 31 by by IN 18794 3687 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3687 33 . . . 18794 3688 1 On on IN 18794 3688 2 the the DT 18794 3688 3 contrary contrary NN 18794 3688 4 , , , 18794 3688 5 when when WRB 18794 3688 6 during during IN 18794 3688 7 the the DT 18794 3688 8 last last JJ 18794 3688 9 stages stage NNS 18794 3688 10 of of IN 18794 3688 11 the the DT 18794 3688 12 war war NN 18794 3688 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 14 happened happen VBD 18794 3688 15 , , , 18794 3688 16 as as IN 18794 3688 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 18 often often RB 18794 3688 19 did do VBD 18794 3688 20 , , , 18794 3688 21 that that IN 18794 3688 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 23 drove drive VBD 18794 3688 24 some some DT 18794 3688 25 of of IN 18794 3688 26 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3688 27 men man NNS 18794 3688 28 against against IN 18794 3688 29 one one CD 18794 3688 30 or or CC 18794 3688 31 other other JJ 18794 3688 32 of of IN 18794 3688 33 the the DT 18794 3688 34 great great JJ 18794 3688 35 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 3688 36 lines line NNS 18794 3688 37 which which WDT 18794 3688 38 then then RB 18794 3688 39 intersected intersect VBD 18794 3688 40 the the DT 18794 3688 41 country country NN 18794 3688 42 , , , 18794 3688 43 and and CC 18794 3688 44 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 45 became become VBD 18794 3688 46 necessary necessary JJ 18794 3688 47 for for IN 18794 3688 48 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 49 to to TO 18794 3688 50 fight fight VB 18794 3688 51 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3688 52 way way NN 18794 3688 53 through through RB 18794 3688 54 , , , 18794 3688 55 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3688 56 generally generally RB 18794 3688 57 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 3688 58 in in IN 18794 3688 59 doing do VBG 18794 3688 60 so so RB 18794 3688 61 . . . 18794 3689 1 And and CC 18794 3689 2 that that DT 18794 3689 3 , , , 18794 3689 4 with with IN 18794 3689 5 fewer few JJR 18794 3689 6 casualties casualty NNS 18794 3689 7 than than IN 18794 3689 8 when when WRB 18794 3689 9 , , , 18794 3689 10 as as IN 18794 3689 11 in in IN 18794 3689 12 the the DT 18794 3689 13 instance instance NN 18794 3689 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3689 15 have have VBP 18794 3689 16 just just RB 18794 3689 17 given give VBN 18794 3689 18 , , , 18794 3689 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3689 20 concentrated concentrate VBD 18794 3689 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3689 22 forces force NNS 18794 3689 23 , , , 18794 3689 24 and and CC 18794 3689 25 formed form VBD 18794 3689 26 a a DT 18794 3689 27 circle circle NN 18794 3689 28 around around IN 18794 3689 29 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3689 30 . . . 18794 3690 1 The the DT 18794 3690 2 English English NNP 18794 3690 3 then then RB 18794 3690 4 were be VBD 18794 3690 5 busy busy JJ 18794 3690 6 when when WRB 18794 3690 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3690 8 returned return VBD 18794 3690 9 from from IN 18794 3690 10 the the DT 18794 3690 11 south south NN 18794 3690 12 in in IN 18794 3690 13 building build VBG 18794 3690 14 a a DT 18794 3690 15 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 3690 16 line line NN 18794 3690 17 from from IN 18794 3690 18 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3690 19 to to IN 18794 3690 20 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3690 21 . . . 18794 3691 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3691 2 accomplished accomplish VBD 18794 3691 3 this this DT 18794 3691 4 speedily speedily RB 18794 3691 5 , , , 18794 3691 6 and and CC 18794 3691 7 then then RB 18794 3691 8 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 3691 9 to to IN 18794 3691 10 the the DT 18794 3691 11 construction construction NN 18794 3691 12 of of IN 18794 3691 13 other other JJ 18794 3691 14 similar similar JJ 18794 3691 15 lines line NNS 18794 3691 16 , , , 18794 3691 17 not not RB 18794 3691 18 being be VBG 18794 3691 19 contented content VBN 18794 3691 20 until until IN 18794 3691 21 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3691 22 had have VBD 18794 3691 23 " " `` 18794 3691 24 pegged peg VBN 18794 3691 25 out out RP 18794 3691 26 " " `` 18794 3691 27 the the DT 18794 3691 28 country country NN 18794 3691 29 as as IN 18794 3691 30 follows:-- follows:-- ADD 18794 3691 31 On on IN 18794 3691 32 the the DT 18794 3691 33 Natal natal JJ 18794 3691 34 frontier frontier NN 18794 3691 35 there there EX 18794 3691 36 was be VBD 18794 3691 37 a a DT 18794 3691 38 line line NN 18794 3691 39 from from IN 18794 3691 40 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3691 41 to to IN 18794 3691 42 Bothaspas Bothaspas NNP 18794 3691 43 , , , 18794 3691 44 continued continue VBD 18794 3691 45 westward westward RB 18794 3691 46 by by IN 18794 3691 47 a a DT 18794 3691 48 series series NN 18794 3691 49 of of IN 18794 3691 50 forts fort NNS 18794 3691 51 to to IN 18794 3691 52 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3691 53 , , , 18794 3691 54 whence whence NN 18794 3691 55 the the DT 18794 3691 56 line line NN 18794 3691 57 went go VBD 18794 3691 58 on on RP 18794 3691 59 , , , 18794 3691 60 still still RB 18794 3691 61 westward westward RB 18794 3691 62 , , , 18794 3691 63 to to IN 18794 3691 64 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3691 65 , , , 18794 3691 66 and and CC 18794 3691 67 thence thence VB 18794 3691 68 down down RP 18794 3691 69 to to IN 18794 3691 70 the the DT 18794 3691 71 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 3691 72 border border NN 18794 3691 73 at at IN 18794 3691 74 Fouriesburg Fouriesburg NNP 18794 3691 75 . . . 18794 3692 1 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 3692 2 was be VBD 18794 3692 3 made make VBN 18794 3692 4 , , , 18794 3692 5 so so RB 18794 3692 6 to to TO 18794 3692 7 speak speak VB 18794 3692 8 , , , 18794 3692 9 the the DT 18794 3692 10 " " `` 18794 3692 11 axle axle NN 18794 3692 12 , , , 18794 3692 13 " " '' 18794 3692 14 whence whence NN 18794 3692 15 a a DT 18794 3692 16 series series NN 18794 3692 17 of of IN 18794 3692 18 " " `` 18794 3692 19 spokes spoke NNS 18794 3692 20 " " '' 18794 3692 21 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 3692 22 ; ; : 18794 3692 23 one one CD 18794 3692 24 to to IN 18794 3692 25 the the DT 18794 3692 26 north north NN 18794 3692 27 - - HYPH 18794 3692 28 east east NN 18794 3692 29 , , , 18794 3692 30 to to IN 18794 3692 31 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3692 32 ; ; : 18794 3692 33 a a DT 18794 3692 34 second second NN 18794 3692 35 to to IN 18794 3692 36 the the DT 18794 3692 37 north north NN 18794 3692 38 - - HYPH 18794 3692 39 west west NN 18794 3692 40 , , , 18794 3692 41 through through IN 18794 3692 42 Driekopjes Driekopjes NNP 18794 3692 43 Diamond Diamond NNP 18794 3692 44 Mine Mine NNP 18794 3692 45 , , , 18794 3692 46 to to IN 18794 3692 47 Winkledrift Winkledrift NNP 18794 3692 48 , , , 18794 3692 49 and and CC 18794 3692 50 thence thence VB 18794 3692 51 down down RP 18794 3692 52 the the DT 18794 3692 53 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 3692 54 River River NNP 18794 3692 55 to to IN 18794 3692 56 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3692 57 confluence confluence NN 18794 3692 58 with with IN 18794 3692 59 the the DT 18794 3692 60 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 3692 61 ; ; : 18794 3692 62 a a DT 18794 3692 63 third third NN 18794 3692 64 , , , 18794 3692 65 to to IN 18794 3692 66 the the DT 18794 3692 67 south south NNP 18794 3692 68 - - HYPH 18794 3692 69 east east NN 18794 3692 70 , , , 18794 3692 71 to to IN 18794 3692 72 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3692 73 ; ; : 18794 3692 74 and and CC 18794 3692 75 a a DT 18794 3692 76 fourth fourth JJ 18794 3692 77 , , , 18794 3692 78 to to IN 18794 3692 79 the the DT 18794 3692 80 south south NN 18794 3692 81 - - HYPH 18794 3692 82 west west NN 18794 3692 83 , , , 18794 3692 84 along along IN 18794 3692 85 the the DT 18794 3692 86 railway railway NN 18794 3692 87 line line NN 18794 3692 88 , , , 18794 3692 89 to to IN 18794 3692 90 the the DT 18794 3692 91 frontier frontier NN 18794 3692 92 of of IN 18794 3692 93 Cape Cape NNP 18794 3692 94 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3692 95 . . . 18794 3693 1 In in IN 18794 3693 2 the the DT 18794 3693 3 western western JJ 18794 3693 4 districts district NNS 18794 3693 5 there there EX 18794 3693 6 was be VBD 18794 3693 7 a a DT 18794 3693 8 line line NN 18794 3693 9 along along IN 18794 3693 10 the the DT 18794 3693 11 left left JJ 18794 3693 12 bank bank NN 18794 3693 13 of of IN 18794 3693 14 the the DT 18794 3693 15 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 3693 16 River River NNP 18794 3693 17 to to IN 18794 3693 18 the the DT 18794 3693 19 point point NN 18794 3693 20 where where WRB 18794 3693 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3693 22 joins join VBZ 18794 3693 23 the the DT 18794 3693 24 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 3693 25 , , , 18794 3693 26 and and CC 18794 3693 27 another another DT 18794 3693 28 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3693 29 also also RB 18794 3693 30 terminating terminate VBG 18794 3693 31 at at IN 18794 3693 32 the the DT 18794 3693 33 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 3693 34 River River NNP 18794 3693 35 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3693 36 starting start VBG 18794 3693 37 from from IN 18794 3693 38 Zand Zand NNP 18794 3693 39 River River NNP 18794 3693 40 railway railway NN 18794 3693 41 bridge bridge NN 18794 3693 42 , , , 18794 3693 43 and and CC 18794 3693 44 running run VBG 18794 3693 45 parallel parallel NN 18794 3693 46 to to IN 18794 3693 47 the the DT 18794 3693 48 Zand Zand NNP 18794 3693 49 River River NNP 18794 3693 50 . . . 18794 3694 1 There there EX 18794 3694 2 was be VBD 18794 3694 3 also also RB 18794 3694 4 a a DT 18794 3694 5 line line NN 18794 3694 6 from from IN 18794 3694 7 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 3694 8 , , , 18794 3694 9 across across IN 18794 3694 10 the the DT 18794 3694 11 Cape Cape NNP 18794 3694 12 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3694 13 frontier frontier NN 18794 3694 14 , , , 18794 3694 15 to to IN 18794 3694 16 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 3694 17 . . . 18794 3695 1 Last last JJ 18794 3695 2 , , , 18794 3695 3 but but CC 18794 3695 4 not not RB 18794 3695 5 least least JJS 18794 3695 6 , , , 18794 3695 7 came come VBD 18794 3695 8 the the DT 18794 3695 9 " " `` 18794 3695 10 White White NNP 18794 3695 11 Elephant Elephant NNP 18794 3695 12 " " '' 18794 3695 13 with with IN 18794 3695 14 which which WDT 18794 3695 15 the the DT 18794 3695 16 reader reader NN 18794 3695 17 is be VBZ 18794 3695 18 already already RB 18794 3695 19 acquainted acquaint VBN 18794 3695 20 -- -- : 18794 3695 21 the the DT 18794 3695 22 line line NN 18794 3695 23 from from IN 18794 3695 24 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 3695 25 to to IN 18794 3695 26 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 3695 27 , , , 18794 3695 28 through through IN 18794 3695 29 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 3695 30 . . . 18794 3696 1 All all PDT 18794 3696 2 these these DT 18794 3696 3 lines line NNS 18794 3696 4 were be VBD 18794 3696 5 in in IN 18794 3696 6 the the DT 18794 3696 7 Free Free NNP 18794 3696 8 State State NNP 18794 3696 9 . . . 18794 3697 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3697 2 make make VBP 18794 3697 3 no no DT 18794 3697 4 mention mention NN 18794 3697 5 here here RB 18794 3697 6 of of IN 18794 3697 7 the the DT 18794 3697 8 thousands thousand NNS 18794 3697 9 of of IN 18794 3697 10 miles mile NNS 18794 3697 11 of of IN 18794 3697 12 similar similar JJ 18794 3697 13 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 3697 14 lines line NNS 18794 3697 15 , , , 18794 3697 16 which which WDT 18794 3697 17 made make VBD 18794 3697 18 a a DT 18794 3697 19 sort sort NN 18794 3697 20 of of IN 18794 3697 21 spider spider NN 18794 3697 22 's 's POS 18794 3697 23 web web NN 18794 3697 24 of of IN 18794 3697 25 the the DT 18794 3697 26 South South NNP 18794 3697 27 African African NNP 18794 3697 28 Republic Republic NNP 18794 3697 29 . . . 18794 3698 1 The the DT 18794 3698 2 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3698 3 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3698 4 were be VBD 18794 3698 5 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 3698 6 round round JJ 18794 3698 7 , , , 18794 3698 8 sometimes sometimes RB 18794 3698 9 angular angular JJ 18794 3698 10 , , , 18794 3698 11 erections erection NNS 18794 3698 12 . . . 18794 3699 1 The the DT 18794 3699 2 roofs roof NNS 18794 3699 3 were be VBD 18794 3699 4 always always RB 18794 3699 5 of of IN 18794 3699 6 iron 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3707 4 could could MD 18794 3707 5 be be VB 18794 3707 6 procured procure VBN 18794 3707 7 , , , 18794 3707 8 there there EX 18794 3707 9 was be VBD 18794 3707 10 also also RB 18794 3707 11 a a DT 18794 3707 12 stone stone NN 18794 3707 13 wall wall NN 18794 3707 14 , , , 18794 3707 15 to to TO 18794 3707 16 serve serve VB 18794 3707 17 as as IN 18794 3707 18 an an DT 18794 3707 19 additional additional JJ 18794 3707 20 obstacle obstacle NN 18794 3707 21 . . . 18794 3708 1 Sometimes sometimes RB 18794 3708 2 there there EX 18794 3708 3 were be VBD 18794 3708 4 two two CD 18794 3708 5 lines line NNS 18794 3708 6 of of IN 18794 3708 7 fences fence NNS 18794 3708 8 , , , 18794 3708 9 the the DT 18794 3708 10 upper upper JJ 18794 3708 11 one one NN 18794 3708 12 -- -- : 18794 3708 13 erected erect VBN 18794 3708 14 on on IN 18794 3708 15 the the DT 18794 3708 16 top top NN 18794 3708 17 of of IN 18794 3708 18 the the DT 18794 3708 19 earth earth NN 18794 3708 20 thrown throw VBN 18794 3708 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18794 3731 9 , , , 18794 3731 10 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3731 11 , , , 18794 3731 12 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3731 13 , , , 18794 3731 14 or or CC 18794 3731 15 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3731 16 : : : 18794 3731 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3731 18 would would MD 18794 3731 19 have have VB 18794 3731 20 been be VBN 18794 3731 21 at at IN 18794 3731 22 least least RBS 18794 3731 23 twenty twenty CD 18794 3731 24 - - HYPH 18794 3731 25 four four CD 18794 3731 26 hours hour NNS 18794 3731 27 before before IN 18794 3731 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3731 29 could could MD 18794 3731 30 have have VB 18794 3731 31 arrived arrive VBN 18794 3731 32 . . . 18794 3732 1 All all DT 18794 3732 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3732 3 could could MD 18794 3732 4 do do VB 18794 3732 5 was be VBD 18794 3732 6 to to TO 18794 3732 7 summon summon VB 18794 3732 8 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 3732 9 Vlok Vlok NNP 18794 3732 10 with with IN 18794 3732 11 some some DT 18794 3732 12 of of IN 18794 3732 13 the the DT 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order NNS 18794 3734 6 to to IN 18794 3734 7 these these DT 18794 3734 8 veldtcornets veldtcornet NNS 18794 3734 9 to to TO 18794 3734 10 meet meet VB 18794 3734 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3734 12 at at IN 18794 3734 13 a a DT 18794 3734 14 certain certain JJ 18794 3734 15 place place NN 18794 3734 16 , , , 18794 3734 17 and and CC 18794 3734 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3734 19 were be VBD 18794 3734 20 there there RB 18794 3734 21 by by IN 18794 3734 22 the the DT 18794 3734 23 appointed appoint VBN 18794 3734 24 hour hour NN 18794 3734 25 . . . 18794 3735 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3735 2 intention intention NN 18794 3735 3 was be VBD 18794 3735 4 to to TO 18794 3735 5 deliver deliver VB 18794 3735 6 a a DT 18794 3735 7 flank flank NN 18794 3735 8 attack attack NN 18794 3735 9 upon upon IN 18794 3735 10 the the DT 18794 3735 11 English English NNP 18794 3735 12 while while IN 18794 3735 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3735 14 retreated retreat VBD 18794 3735 15 during during IN 18794 3735 16 the the DT 18794 3735 17 night night NN 18794 3735 18 ; ; : 18794 3735 19 for for IN 18794 3735 20 , , , 18794 3735 21 as as IN 18794 3735 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3735 23 only only RB 18794 3735 24 numbered number VBD 18794 3735 25 five five CD 18794 3735 26 hundred hundred CD 18794 3735 27 men man NNS 18794 3735 28 , , , 18794 3735 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3735 30 felt feel VBD 18794 3735 31 sure sure JJ 18794 3735 32 that that IN 18794 3735 33 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3735 34 would would MD 18794 3735 35 not not RB 18794 3735 36 care care VB 18794 3735 37 to to TO 18794 3735 38 remain remain VB 18794 3735 39 thirty thirty CD 18794 3735 40 miles mile NNS 18794 3735 41 away away RB 18794 3735 42 from from IN 18794 3735 43 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3735 44 column column NN 18794 3735 45 , , , 18794 3735 46 but but CC 18794 3735 47 would would MD 18794 3735 48 fall fall VB 18794 3735 49 back back RB 18794 3735 50 upon upon IN 18794 3735 51 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3735 52 . . . 18794 3736 1 In in IN 18794 3736 2 the the DT 18794 3736 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 3736 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3736 5 marched march VBD 18794 3736 6 to to IN 18794 3736 7 within within IN 18794 3736 8 a a DT 18794 3736 9 short short JJ 18794 3736 10 distance distance NN 18794 3736 11 of of IN 18794 3736 12 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3736 13 , , , 18794 3736 14 in in IN 18794 3736 15 order order NN 18794 3736 16 to to TO 18794 3736 17 discover discover VB 18794 3736 18 the the DT 18794 3736 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 3736 20 's 's POS 18794 3736 21 plans plan NNS 18794 3736 22 ; ; : 18794 3736 23 then then RB 18794 3736 24 , , , 18794 3736 25 immediately immediately RB 18794 3736 26 after after IN 18794 3736 27 sunset sunset NN 18794 3736 28 , , , 18794 3736 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3736 30 sent send VBD 18794 3736 31 a a DT 18794 3736 32 few few JJ 18794 3736 33 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3736 34 quite quite RB 18794 3736 35 close close RB 18794 3736 36 to to IN 18794 3736 37 the the DT 18794 3736 38 town town NN 18794 3736 39 , , , 18794 3736 40 with with IN 18794 3736 41 orders order NNS 18794 3736 42 to to TO 18794 3736 43 meet meet VB 18794 3736 44 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3736 45 again again RB 18794 3736 46 at at IN 18794 3736 47 a a DT 18794 3736 48 certain certain JJ 18794 3736 49 point point NN 18794 3736 50 about about RB 18794 3736 51 two two CD 18794 3736 52 thousand thousand CD 18794 3736 53 paces pace NNS 18794 3736 54 to to IN 18794 3736 55 the the DT 18794 3736 56 south south NN 18794 3736 57 , , , 18794 3736 58 and and CC 18794 3736 59 to to TO 18794 3736 60 inform inform VB 18794 3736 61 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3736 62 whither whither IN 18794 3736 63 the the DT 18794 3736 64 enemy enemy NN 18794 3736 65 were be VBD 18794 3736 66 going go VBG 18794 3736 67 to to IN 18794 3736 68 march march NNP 18794 3736 69 . . . 18794 3737 1 The the DT 18794 3737 2 scouts scout NNS 18794 3737 3 returned return VBD 18794 3737 4 at at IN 18794 3737 5 ten ten CD 18794 3737 6 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 3737 7 that that DT 18794 3737 8 night night NN 18794 3737 9 , , , 18794 3737 10 and and CC 18794 3737 11 reported report VBD 18794 3737 12 that that IN 18794 3737 13 the the DT 18794 3737 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 3737 15 was be VBD 18794 3737 16 on on IN 18794 3737 17 the the DT 18794 3737 18 march march NN 18794 3737 19 towards towards IN 18794 3737 20 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3737 21 . . . 18794 3738 1 In in IN 18794 3738 2 order order NN 18794 3738 3 to to TO 18794 3738 4 reach reach VB 18794 3738 5 this this DT 18794 3738 6 town town NN 18794 3738 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3738 8 would would MD 18794 3738 9 have have VB 18794 3738 10 to to TO 18794 3738 11 start start VB 18794 3738 12 by by IN 18794 3738 13 the the DT 18794 3738 14 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3738 15 road road NN 18794 3738 16 , , , 18794 3738 17 from from IN 18794 3738 18 which which WDT 18794 3738 19 the the DT 18794 3738 20 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3738 21 road road NN 18794 3738 22 forks fork NNS 18794 3738 23 , , , 18794 3738 24 at at IN 18794 3738 25 about about IN 18794 3738 26 eight eight CD 18794 3738 27 thousand thousand CD 18794 3738 28 paces pace NNS 18794 3738 29 from from IN 18794 3738 30 the the DT 18794 3738 31 town town NN 18794 3738 32 . . . 18794 3739 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3739 2 horses horse NNS 18794 3739 3 stood stand VBD 18794 3739 4 ready ready JJ 18794 3739 5 up up RB 18794 3739 6 - - HYPH 18794 3739 7 saddled saddle VBN 18794 3739 8 ; ; : 18794 3739 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3739 10 had have VBD 18794 3739 11 only only RB 18794 3739 12 to to TO 18794 3739 13 give give VB 18794 3739 14 the the DT 18794 3739 15 order order NN 18794 3739 16 to to TO 18794 3739 17 mount mount VB 18794 3739 18 . . . 18794 3740 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3740 2 meant mean VBD 18794 3740 3 to to TO 18794 3740 4 cross cross VB 18794 3740 5 the the DT 18794 3740 6 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3740 7 road road NN 18794 3740 8 and and CC 18794 3740 9 go go VB 18794 3740 10 to to IN 18794 3740 11 a a DT 18794 3740 12 deep deep JJ 18794 3740 13 hollow hollow NN 18794 3740 14 which which WDT 18794 3740 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3740 16 knew know VBD 18794 3740 17 of of IN 18794 3740 18 near near IN 18794 3740 19 the the DT 18794 3740 20 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3740 21 road road NN 18794 3740 22 ; ; : 18794 3740 23 then then RB 18794 3740 24 , , , 18794 3740 25 when when WRB 18794 3740 26 the the DT 18794 3740 27 English English NNP 18794 3740 28 appeared appear VBD 18794 3740 29 against against IN 18794 3740 30 the the DT 18794 3740 31 horizon horizon NN 18794 3740 32 , , , 18794 3740 33 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3740 34 would would MD 18794 3740 35 fire fire VB 18794 3740 36 at at IN 18794 3740 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3740 38 . . . 18794 3741 1 But but CC 18794 3741 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3741 3 scouts scout NNS 18794 3741 4 had have VBD 18794 3741 5 blundered blunder VBN 18794 3741 6 . . . 18794 3742 1 The the DT 18794 3742 2 English English NNP 18794 3742 3 were be VBD 18794 3742 4 not not RB 18794 3742 5 going go VBG 18794 3742 6 to to IN 18794 3742 7 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3742 8 after after RB 18794 3742 9 all all RB 18794 3742 10 . . . 18794 3743 1 For for IN 18794 3743 2 as as IN 18794 3743 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3743 4 came come VBD 18794 3743 5 to to IN 18794 3743 6 the the DT 18794 3743 7 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3743 8 road road NN 18794 3743 9 , , , 18794 3743 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3743 11 nearly nearly RB 18794 3743 12 stumbled stumble VBD 18794 3743 13 over over IN 18794 3743 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3743 15 . . . 18794 3744 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3744 2 were be VBD 18794 3744 3 riding ride VBG 18794 3744 4 quietly quietly RB 18794 3744 5 along along IN 18794 3744 6 only only RB 18794 3744 7 a a DT 18794 3744 8 short short JJ 18794 3744 9 distance distance NN 18794 3744 10 from from IN 18794 3744 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3744 12 . . . 18794 3745 1 As as IN 18794 3745 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 3 were be VBD 18794 3745 4 galloping gallop VBG 18794 3745 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 6 knew know VBD 18794 3745 7 of of IN 18794 3745 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3745 9 proximity proximity NN 18794 3745 10 before before IN 18794 3745 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 12 were be VBD 18794 3745 13 aware aware JJ 18794 3745 14 of of IN 18794 3745 15 theirs -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 16 , , , 18794 3745 17 and and CC 18794 3745 18 when when WRB 18794 3745 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 20 were be VBD 18794 3745 21 less less JJR 18794 3745 22 than than IN 18794 3745 23 two two CD 18794 3745 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 3745 25 paces pace NNS 18794 3745 26 from from IN 18794 3745 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3745 29 opened open VBD 18794 3745 30 fire fire NN 18794 3745 31 . . . 18794 3746 1 " " `` 18794 3746 2 Charge charge NN 18794 3746 3 , , , 18794 3746 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3746 5 ! ! . 18794 3746 6 " " '' 18794 3747 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3747 2 all all DT 18794 3747 3 heard hear VBD 18794 3747 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3747 5 , , , 18794 3747 6 but but CC 18794 3747 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3747 8 did do VBD 18794 3747 9 not not RB 18794 3747 10 all all DT 18794 3747 11 obey obey VB 18794 3747 12 . . . 18794 3748 1 About about RB 18794 3748 2 fifty fifty CD 18794 3748 3 of of IN 18794 3748 4 the the DT 18794 3748 5 most most RBS 18794 3748 6 valiant valiant JJ 18794 3748 7 of of IN 18794 3748 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3748 9 galloped gallop VBN 18794 3748 10 straight straight RB 18794 3748 11 at at IN 18794 3748 12 the the DT 18794 3748 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 3748 14 . . . 18794 3749 1 The the DT 18794 3749 2 rest rest NN 18794 3749 3 fled flee VBN 18794 3749 4 . . . 18794 3750 1 After after IN 18794 3750 2 a a DT 18794 3750 3 short short JJ 18794 3750 4 but but CC 18794 3750 5 fierce fierce JJ 18794 3750 6 engagement engagement NN 18794 3750 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3750 8 were be VBD 18794 3750 9 forced force VBN 18794 3750 10 to to TO 18794 3750 11 retire retire VB 18794 3750 12 , , , 18794 3750 13 as as IN 18794 3750 14 six six CD 18794 3750 15 of of IN 18794 3750 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3750 17 men man NNS 18794 3750 18 had have VBD 18794 3750 19 been be VBN 18794 3750 20 hit hit VBN 18794 3750 21 . . . 18794 3751 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 3751 2 , , , 18794 3751 3 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3751 4 wounds wound NNS 18794 3751 5 were be VBD 18794 3751 6 but but RB 18794 3751 7 slight slight JJ 18794 3751 8 , , , 18794 3751 9 the the DT 18794 3751 10 most most RBS 18794 3751 11 severe severe JJ 18794 3751 12 being be VBG 18794 3751 13 that that DT 18794 3751 14 of of IN 18794 3751 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3751 16 son son NN 18794 3751 17 Isaac Isaac NNP 18794 3751 18 , , , 18794 3751 19 who who WP 18794 3751 20 had have VBD 18794 3751 21 been be VBN 18794 3751 22 shot shoot VBN 18794 3751 23 through through IN 18794 3751 24 the the DT 18794 3751 25 leg leg NN 18794 3751 26 below below IN 18794 3751 27 the the DT 18794 3751 28 knee knee NN 18794 3751 29 . . . 18794 3752 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3752 2 rode ride VBD 18794 3752 3 away away RB 18794 3752 4 a a DT 18794 3752 5 short short JJ 18794 3752 6 distance distance NN 18794 3752 7 , , , 18794 3752 8 and and CC 18794 3752 9 saw see VBD 18794 3752 10 looming loom VBG 18794 3752 11 through through IN 18794 3752 12 the the DT 18794 3752 13 darkness darkness NN 18794 3752 14 a a DT 18794 3752 15 company company NN 18794 3752 16 of of IN 18794 3752 17 horsemen horseman NNS 18794 3752 18 approaching approach VBG 18794 3752 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3752 20 from from IN 18794 3752 21 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3752 22 . . . 18794 3753 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3753 2 thought think VBD 18794 3753 3 at at IN 18794 3753 4 first first RB 18794 3753 5 that that IN 18794 3753 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3753 7 were be VBD 18794 3753 8 some some DT 18794 3753 9 of of IN 18794 3753 10 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3753 11 own own JJ 18794 3753 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3753 13 -- -- : 18794 3753 14 the the DT 18794 3753 15 ones one NNS 18794 3753 16 who who WP 18794 3753 17 had have VBD 18794 3753 18 taken take VBN 18794 3753 19 to to IN 18794 3753 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3753 21 heels heel NNS 18794 3753 22 -- -- : 18794 3753 23 but but CC 18794 3753 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3753 25 turned turn VBD 18794 3753 26 out out RP 18794 3753 27 to to TO 18794 3753 28 be be VB 18794 3753 29 General General NNP 18794 3753 30 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 3753 31 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 3753 32 , , , 18794 3753 33 who who WP 18794 3753 34 was be VBD 18794 3753 35 nearer near JJR 18794 3753 36 than than IN 18794 3753 37 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3753 38 knew know VBD 18794 3753 39 with with IN 18794 3753 40 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3753 41 staff staff NN 18794 3753 42 , , , 18794 3753 43 in in IN 18794 3753 44 all all PDT 18794 3753 45 some some DT 18794 3753 46 twenty twenty CD 18794 3753 47 men man NNS 18794 3753 48 . . . 18794 3754 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3754 2 , , , 18794 3754 3 however however RB 18794 3754 4 , , , 18794 3754 5 could could MD 18794 3754 6 muster muster VB 18794 3754 7 seventy seventy CD 18794 3754 8 , , , 18794 3754 9 and and CC 18794 3754 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3754 11 decided decide VBD 18794 3754 12 to to TO 18794 3754 13 cut cut VB 18794 3754 14 off off RP 18794 3754 15 the the DT 18794 3754 16 retreat retreat NN 18794 3754 17 of of IN 18794 3754 18 the the DT 18794 3754 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 3754 20 . . . 18794 3755 1 But but CC 18794 3755 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3755 3 had have VBD 18794 3755 4 , , , 18794 3755 5 in in IN 18794 3755 6 the the DT 18794 3755 7 meantime meantime NN 18794 3755 8 , , , 18794 3755 9 been be VBN 18794 3755 10 riding ride VBG 18794 3755 11 on on RP 18794 3755 12 so so RB 18794 3755 13 fast fast RB 18794 3755 14 that that IN 18794 3755 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3755 16 did do VBD 18794 3755 17 not not RB 18794 3755 18 reach reach VB 18794 3755 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3755 20 until until IN 18794 3755 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3755 22 had have VBD 18794 3755 23 grown grow VBN 18794 3755 24 quite quite RB 18794 3755 25 light light NN 18794 3755 26 . . . 18794 3756 1 An an DT 18794 3756 2 engagement engagement NN 18794 3756 3 , , , 18794 3756 4 short short JJ 18794 3756 5 and and CC 18794 3756 6 fierce fierce JJ 18794 3756 7 as as IN 18794 3756 8 the the DT 18794 3756 9 last last JJ 18794 3756 10 , , , 18794 3756 11 ensued ensue VBN 18794 3756 12 , , , 18794 3756 13 but but CC 18794 3756 14 as as IN 18794 3756 15 the the DT 18794 3756 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 3756 17 was be VBD 18794 3756 18 from from IN 18794 3756 19 six six CD 18794 3756 20 to to IN 18794 3756 21 seven seven CD 18794 3756 22 times time NNS 18794 3756 23 as as RB 18794 3756 24 strong strong JJ 18794 3756 25 as as IN 18794 3756 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3756 27 were be VBD 18794 3756 28 , , , 18794 3756 29 and and CC 18794 3756 30 had have VBD 18794 3756 31 a a DT 18794 3756 32 gun gun NN 18794 3756 33 and and CC 18794 3756 34 a a DT 18794 3756 35 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 3756 36 - - HYPH 18794 3756 37 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 3756 38 with with IN 18794 3756 39 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3756 40 , , , 18794 3756 41 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3756 42 could could MD 18794 3756 43 not not RB 18794 3756 44 stand stand VB 18794 3756 45 against against IN 18794 3756 46 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3756 47 , , , 18794 3756 48 and and CC 18794 3756 49 had have VBD 18794 3756 50 to to TO 18794 3756 51 let let VB 18794 3756 52 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3756 53 go go VB 18794 3756 54 on on IN 18794 3756 55 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3756 56 road road NN 18794 3756 57 . . . 18794 3757 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3757 2 were be VBD 18794 3757 3 fortunate fortunate JJ 18794 3757 4 in in IN 18794 3757 5 suffering suffer VBG 18794 3757 6 no no DT 18794 3757 7 loss loss NN 18794 3757 8 there there RB 18794 3757 9 , , , 18794 3757 10 and and CC 18794 3757 11 while while IN 18794 3757 12 the the DT 18794 3757 13 English English NNP 18794 3757 14 marched march VBD 18794 3757 15 on on IN 18794 3757 16 to to IN 18794 3757 17 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3757 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3757 19 rode ride VBD 18794 3757 20 off off RP 18794 3757 21 in in IN 18794 3757 22 the the DT 18794 3757 23 opposite opposite JJ 18794 3757 24 direction direction NN 18794 3757 25 . . . 18794 3758 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3758 2 had have VBD 18794 3758 3 now now RB 18794 3758 4 a a DT 18794 3758 5 short short JJ 18794 3758 6 period period NN 18794 3758 7 of of IN 18794 3758 8 repose repose NN 18794 3758 9 . . . 18794 3759 1 The the DT 18794 3759 2 English English NNP 18794 3759 3 were be VBD 18794 3759 4 so so RB 18794 3759 5 busy busy JJ 18794 3759 6 building building NN 18794 3759 7 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3759 8 that that WDT 18794 3759 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3759 10 had have VBD 18794 3759 11 no no DT 18794 3759 12 time time NN 18794 3759 13 to to TO 18794 3759 14 fight fight VB 18794 3759 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3759 16 . . . 18794 3760 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3760 2 poor poor JJ 18794 3760 3 horses horse NNS 18794 3760 4 were be VBD 18794 3760 5 in in IN 18794 3760 6 a a DT 18794 3760 7 miserable miserable JJ 18794 3760 8 condition condition NN 18794 3760 9 , , , 18794 3760 10 for for IN 18794 3760 11 so so RB 18794 3760 12 little little JJ 18794 3760 13 rain rain NN 18794 3760 14 had have VBD 18794 3760 15 fallen fall VBN 18794 3760 16 that that IN 18794 3760 17 the the DT 18794 3760 18 grass grass NN 18794 3760 19 was be VBD 18794 3760 20 very very RB 18794 3760 21 dry dry JJ 18794 3760 22 and and CC 18794 3760 23 sapless sapless JJ 18794 3760 24 . . . 18794 3761 1 But but CC 18794 3761 2 at at IN 18794 3761 3 least least JJS 18794 3761 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3761 5 could could MD 18794 3761 6 now now RB 18794 3761 7 give give VB 18794 3761 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3761 9 the the DT 18794 3761 10 rest rest NN 18794 3761 11 which which WDT 18794 3761 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3761 13 sorely sorely RB 18794 3761 14 needed need VBD 18794 3761 15 . . . 18794 3762 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 3762 2 XXXII XXXII NNP 18794 3762 3 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3762 4 Commando Commando NNP 18794 3762 5 of of IN 18794 3762 6 Seven seven CD 18794 3762 7 Hundred hundred CD 18794 3762 8 Men Men NNPS 18794 3762 9 Towards towards IN 18794 3762 10 the the DT 18794 3762 11 end end NN 18794 3762 12 of of IN 18794 3762 13 September September NNP 18794 3762 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3762 15 F.E. 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18794 3764 25 with with IN 18794 3764 26 fifty fifty CD 18794 3764 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3764 28 stormed storm VBD 18794 3764 29 this this DT 18794 3764 30 ridge ridge NN 18794 3764 31 , , , 18794 3764 32 shooting shoot VBG 18794 3764 33 down down RP 18794 3764 34 from from IN 18794 3764 35 thirty thirty CD 18794 3764 36 to to IN 18794 3764 37 forty forty CD 18794 3764 38 of of IN 18794 3764 39 the the DT 18794 3764 40 enemy enemy NN 18794 3764 41 , , , 18794 3764 42 and and CC 18794 3764 43 taking take VBG 18794 3764 44 twenty twenty CD 18794 3764 45 - - HYPH 18794 3764 46 five five CD 18794 3764 47 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3764 48 . . . 18794 3765 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3765 2 lost lose VBD 18794 3765 3 two two CD 18794 3765 4 killed kill VBN 18794 3765 5 and and CC 18794 3765 6 three three CD 18794 3765 7 wounded wound VBN 18794 3765 8 . . . 18794 3766 1 The the DT 18794 3766 2 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3766 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3766 4 under under IN 18794 3766 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3766 6 Ross Ross NNP 18794 3766 7 had have VBD 18794 3766 8 also also RB 18794 3766 9 not not RB 18794 3766 10 been be VBN 18794 3766 11 idle idle JJ 18794 3766 12 , , , 18794 3766 13 for for IN 18794 3766 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3766 15 had have VBD 18794 3766 16 attacked attack VBN 18794 3766 17 a a DT 18794 3766 18 division division NN 18794 3766 19 of of IN 18794 3766 20 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3766 21 Rimington Rimington NNP 18794 3766 22 's 's POS 18794 3766 23 troops troop NNS 18794 3766 24 with with IN 18794 3766 25 the the DT 18794 3766 26 result result NN 18794 3766 27 that that WDT 18794 3766 28 sixteen sixteen CD 18794 3766 29 killed kill VBD 18794 3766 30 and and CC 18794 3766 31 wounded wound VBN 18794 3766 32 fell fall VBD 18794 3766 33 into into IN 18794 3766 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3766 35 hands hand NNS 18794 3766 36 -- -- : 18794 3766 37 among among IN 18794 3766 38 these these DT 18794 3766 39 were be VBD 18794 3766 40 seven seven CD 18794 3766 41 of of IN 18794 3766 42 the the DT 18794 3766 43 National National NNP 18794 3766 44 Scouts Scouts NNPS 18794 3766 45 . . . 18794 3767 1 Thus thus RB 18794 3767 2 fighting fight VBG 18794 3767 3 was be VBD 18794 3767 4 taking take VBG 18794 3767 5 place place NN 18794 3767 6 all all RB 18794 3767 7 over over IN 18794 3767 8 the the DT 18794 3767 9 country country NN 18794 3767 10 . . . 18794 3768 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3768 2 do do VBP 18794 3768 3 not not RB 18794 3768 4 give give VB 18794 3768 5 any any DT 18794 3768 6 report report NN 18794 3768 7 of of IN 18794 3768 8 the the DT 18794 3768 9 various various JJ 18794 3768 10 engagements engagement NNS 18794 3768 11 , , , 18794 3768 12 as as IN 18794 3768 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3768 14 was be VBD 18794 3768 15 not not RB 18794 3768 16 present present JJ 18794 3768 17 at at IN 18794 3768 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3768 19 , , , 18794 3768 20 and and CC 18794 3768 21 , , , 18794 3768 22 as as IN 18794 3768 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3768 24 have have VBP 18794 3768 25 already already RB 18794 3768 26 said say VBN 18794 3768 27 , , , 18794 3768 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3768 29 only only RB 18794 3768 30 wish wish VBP 18794 3768 31 to to TO 18794 3768 32 record record VB 18794 3768 33 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3768 34 own own JJ 18794 3768 35 experiences experience NNS 18794 3768 36 . . . 18794 3769 1 But but CC 18794 3769 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3769 3 will will MD 18794 3769 4 be be VB 18794 3769 5 easily easily RB 18794 3769 6 seen see VBN 18794 3769 7 , , , 18794 3769 8 even even RB 18794 3769 9 from from IN 18794 3769 10 the the DT 18794 3769 11 scanty scanty NN 18794 3769 12 information information NN 18794 3769 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3769 14 can can MD 18794 3769 15 give give VB 18794 3769 16 of of IN 18794 3769 17 these these DT 18794 3769 18 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 3769 19 , , , 18794 3769 20 that that IN 18794 3769 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3769 22 small small JJ 18794 3769 23 commandos commando NNS 18794 3769 24 had have VBD 18794 3769 25 a a DT 18794 3769 26 splendid splendid JJ 18794 3769 27 record record NN 18794 3769 28 of of IN 18794 3769 29 success success NN 18794 3769 30 . . . 18794 3770 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3770 2 is be VBZ 18794 3770 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3770 4 intention intention NN 18794 3770 5 to to TO 18794 3770 6 ask ask VB 18794 3770 7 all all PDT 18794 3770 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3770 9 Vice Vice NNP 18794 3770 10 - - HYPH 18794 3770 11 Commanders Commanders NNPS 18794 3770 12 - - HYPH 18794 3770 13 in in IN 18794 3770 14 - - HYPH 18794 3770 15 Chief Chief NNP 18794 3770 16 to to TO 18794 3770 17 narrate narrate VB 18794 3770 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3770 19 experiences experience NNS 18794 3770 20 . . . 18794 3771 1 And and CC 18794 3771 2 when when WRB 18794 3771 3 the the DT 18794 3771 4 whole whole JJ 18794 3771 5 story story NN 18794 3771 6 is be VBZ 18794 3771 7 told tell VBN 18794 3771 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3771 9 am be VBP 18794 3771 10 convinced convinced JJ 18794 3771 11 that that IN 18794 3771 12 the the DT 18794 3771 13 world world NN 18794 3771 14 will will MD 18794 3771 15 be be VB 18794 3771 16 astonished astonish VBN 18794 3771 17 at at IN 18794 3771 18 what what WP 18794 3771 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3771 20 were be VBD 18794 3771 21 able able JJ 18794 3771 22 to to TO 18794 3771 23 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 3771 24 . . . 18794 3772 1 But but CC 18794 3772 2 however however RB 18794 3772 3 well well RB 18794 3772 4 these these DT 18794 3772 5 small small JJ 18794 3772 6 commandos commando NNS 18794 3772 7 had have VBD 18794 3772 8 fought fight VBN 18794 3772 9 , , , 18794 3772 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3772 11 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3772 12 believed believe VBD 18794 3772 13 that that IN 18794 3772 14 the the DT 18794 3772 15 time time NN 18794 3772 16 had have VBD 18794 3772 17 now now RB 18794 3772 18 come come VBN 18794 3772 19 to to TO 18794 3772 20 make make VB 18794 3772 21 a a DT 18794 3772 22 great great JJ 18794 3772 23 stroke stroke NN 18794 3772 24 . . . 18794 3773 1 With with IN 18794 3773 2 this this DT 18794 3773 3 object object NN 18794 3773 4 in in IN 18794 3773 5 view view NN 18794 3773 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3773 7 gave give VBD 18794 3773 8 orders order NNS 18794 3773 9 that that IN 18794 3773 10 a a DT 18794 3773 11 number number NN 18794 3773 12 of of IN 18794 3773 13 the the DT 18794 3773 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3773 15 should should MD 18794 3773 16 come come VB 18794 3773 17 to to IN 18794 3773 18 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3773 19 , , , 18794 3773 20 in in IN 18794 3773 21 the the DT 18794 3773 22 district district NN 18794 3773 23 of of IN 18794 3773 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3773 25 , , , 18794 3773 26 under under IN 18794 3773 27 the the DT 18794 3773 28 command command NN 18794 3773 29 of of IN 18794 3773 30 the the DT 18794 3773 31 following follow VBG 18794 3773 32 officers:--General officers:--general JJ 18794 3773 33 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3773 34 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3773 35 with with IN 18794 3773 36 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 3773 37 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 3773 38 , , , 18794 3773 39 and and CC 18794 3773 40 Rautenbach Rautenbach NNP 18794 3773 41 of of IN 18794 3773 42 the the DT 18794 3773 43 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3773 44 Commando Commando NNP 18794 3773 45 ; ; : 18794 3773 46 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3773 47 David David NNP 18794 3773 48 Van Van NNP 18794 3773 49 Coller Coller NNP 18794 3773 50 , , , 18794 3773 51 who who WP 18794 3773 52 was be VBD 18794 3773 53 in in IN 18794 3773 54 command command NN 18794 3773 55 of of IN 18794 3773 56 the the DT 18794 3773 57 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3773 58 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3773 59 in in IN 18794 3773 60 the the DT 18794 3773 61 place place NN 18794 3773 62 of of IN 18794 3773 63 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3773 64 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 3773 65 , , , 18794 3773 66 who who WP 18794 3773 67 had have VBD 18794 3773 68 resigned resign VBN 18794 3773 69 ; ; : 18794 3773 70 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3773 71 Hermanus Hermanus NNP 18794 3773 72 Botha Botha NNP 18794 3773 73 of of IN 18794 3773 74 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3773 75 ; ; : 18794 3773 76 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3773 77 Roen Roen NNP 18794 3773 78 of of IN 18794 3773 79 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 3773 80 ; ; : 18794 3773 81 and and CC 18794 3773 82 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3773 83 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3773 84 Cilliers Cilliers NNP 18794 3773 85 of of IN 18794 3773 86 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3773 87 . . . 18794 3774 1 By by IN 18794 3774 2 the the DT 18794 3774 3 beginning beginning NN 18794 3774 4 of of IN 18794 3774 5 November November NNP 18794 3774 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3774 7 had have VBD 18794 3774 8 a a DT 18794 3774 9 force force NN 18794 3774 10 of of IN 18794 3774 11 seven seven CD 18794 3774 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 3774 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3774 14 under under IN 18794 3774 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3774 16 at at IN 18794 3774 17 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3774 18 . . . 18794 3775 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3775 2 101 101 CD 18794 3775 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3775 4 Although although IN 18794 3775 5 the the DT 18794 3775 6 spring spring NN 18794 3775 7 was be VBD 18794 3775 8 now now RB 18794 3775 9 far far RB 18794 3775 10 advanced advanced JJ 18794 3775 11 , , , 18794 3775 12 the the DT 18794 3775 13 veldt veldt NN 18794 3775 14 was be VBD 18794 3775 15 in in IN 18794 3775 16 a a DT 18794 3775 17 very very RB 18794 3775 18 backward backward JJ 18794 3775 19 condition condition NN 18794 3775 20 . . . 18794 3776 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3776 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 3776 3 ordered order VBD 18794 3776 4 the the DT 18794 3776 5 various various JJ 18794 3776 6 subdivisions subdivision NNS 18794 3776 7 of of IN 18794 3776 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3776 9 commando commando NN 18794 3776 10 to to TO 18794 3776 11 go go VB 18794 3776 12 and and CC 18794 3776 13 camp camp VB 18794 3776 14 on on IN 18794 3776 15 the the DT 18794 3776 16 different different JJ 18794 3776 17 farms farm NNS 18794 3776 18 in in IN 18794 3776 19 the the DT 18794 3776 20 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 3776 21 . . . 18794 3777 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3777 2 spread spread VBD 18794 3777 3 the the DT 18794 3777 4 horses horse NNS 18794 3777 5 over over IN 18794 3777 6 a a DT 18794 3777 7 large large JJ 18794 3777 8 area area NN 18794 3777 9 , , , 18794 3777 10 as as IN 18794 3777 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3777 12 would would MD 18794 3777 13 thus thus RB 18794 3777 14 find find VB 18794 3777 15 better well JJR 18794 3777 16 pasture pasture NN 18794 3777 17 and and CC 18794 3777 18 so so RB 18794 3777 19 the the DT 18794 3777 20 sooner sooner RB 18794 3777 21 recover recover VBP 18794 3777 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3777 23 strength strength NN 18794 3777 24 . . . 18794 3778 1 When when WRB 18794 3778 2 November November NNP 18794 3778 3 was be VBD 18794 3778 4 drawing draw VBG 18794 3778 5 to to IN 18794 3778 6 a a DT 18794 3778 7 close close JJ 18794 3778 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3778 9 had have VBD 18794 3778 10 an an DT 18794 3778 11 engagement engagement NN 18794 3778 12 with with IN 18794 3778 13 the the DT 18794 3778 14 English English NNP 18794 3778 15 to to IN 18794 3778 16 the the DT 18794 3778 17 south south NN 18794 3778 18 of of IN 18794 3778 19 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3778 20 . . . 18794 3779 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3779 2 had have VBD 18794 3779 3 with with IN 18794 3779 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3779 5 at at IN 18794 3779 6 that that DT 18794 3779 7 time time NN 18794 3779 8 General General NNP 18794 3779 9 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3779 10 , , , 18794 3779 11 General General NNP 18794 3779 12 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 3779 13 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 3779 14 , , , 18794 3779 15 and and CC 18794 3779 16 General General NNP 18794 3779 17 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3779 18 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3779 19 . . . 18794 3780 1 An an DT 18794 3780 2 English english JJ 18794 3780 3 force force NN 18794 3780 4 had have VBD 18794 3780 5 encamped encamp VBN 18794 3780 6 two two CD 18794 3780 7 days day NNS 18794 3780 8 previously previously RB 18794 3780 9 on on IN 18794 3780 10 the the DT 18794 3780 11 farm farm NN 18794 3780 12 of of IN 18794 3780 13 Jagersrust Jagersrust NNP 18794 3780 14 , , , 18794 3780 15 which which WDT 18794 3780 16 lies lie VBZ 18794 3780 17 some some DT 18794 3780 18 ten ten CD 18794 3780 19 miles mile NNS 18794 3780 20 to to IN 18794 3780 21 the the DT 18794 3780 22 south south NN 18794 3780 23 - - HYPH 18794 3780 24 east east NN 18794 3780 25 of of IN 18794 3780 26 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3780 27 , , , 18794 3780 28 and and CC 18794 3780 29 about about IN 18794 3780 30 the the DT 18794 3780 31 same same JJ 18794 3780 32 distance distance NN 18794 3780 33 from from IN 18794 3780 34 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3780 35 . . . 18794 3781 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 2 had have VBD 18794 3781 3 wished wish VBN 18794 3781 4 to to TO 18794 3781 5 make make VB 18794 3781 6 an an DT 18794 3781 7 attack attack NN 18794 3781 8 on on IN 18794 3781 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 10 the the DT 18794 3781 11 night night NN 18794 3781 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 13 arrived arrive VBD 18794 3781 14 , , , 18794 3781 15 but but CC 18794 3781 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 17 were be VBD 18794 3781 18 too too RB 18794 3781 19 near near JJ 18794 3781 20 to to IN 18794 3781 21 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3781 22 for for IN 18794 3781 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 24 to to TO 18794 3781 25 venture venture VB 18794 3781 26 on on IN 18794 3781 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3781 28 . . . 18794 3782 1 The the DT 18794 3782 2 previous previous JJ 18794 3782 3 week week NN 18794 3782 4 three three CD 18794 3782 5 columns column NNS 18794 3782 6 which which WDT 18794 3782 7 came come VBD 18794 3782 8 from from IN 18794 3782 9 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3782 10 and and CC 18794 3782 11 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3782 12 had have VBD 18794 3782 13 been be VBN 18794 3782 14 operating operate VBG 18794 3782 15 near near IN 18794 3782 16 the the DT 18794 3782 17 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 3782 18 , , , 18794 3782 19 and and CC 18794 3782 20 driving drive VBG 18794 3782 21 a a DT 18794 3782 22 large large JJ 18794 3782 23 laager laager NN 18794 3782 24 of of IN 18794 3782 25 women woman NNS 18794 3782 26 before before IN 18794 3782 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3782 28 towards towards IN 18794 3782 29 the the DT 18794 3782 30 north north NN 18794 3782 31 - - HYPH 18794 3782 32 east east NN 18794 3782 33 of of IN 18794 3782 34 the the DT 18794 3782 35 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 3782 36 . . . 18794 3783 1 But but CC 18794 3783 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3783 3 had have VBD 18794 3783 4 now now RB 18794 3783 5 left leave VBN 18794 3783 6 the the DT 18794 3783 7 laager laager NN 18794 3783 8 alone alone RB 18794 3783 9 and and CC 18794 3783 10 returned return VBN 18794 3783 11 to to IN 18794 3783 12 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3783 13 . . . 18794 3784 1 The the DT 18794 3784 2 women woman NNS 18794 3784 3 had have VBD 18794 3784 4 arrived arrive VBN 18794 3784 5 at at IN 18794 3784 6 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3784 7 at at IN 18794 3784 8 noon noon NN 18794 3784 9 on on IN 18794 3784 10 November November NNP 18794 3784 11 28th 28th NN 18794 3784 12 on on IN 18794 3784 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3784 14 way way NN 18794 3784 15 back back RB 18794 3784 16 to to IN 18794 3784 17 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3784 18 . . . 18794 3785 1 The the DT 18794 3785 2 morning morning NN 18794 3785 3 following follow VBG 18794 3785 4 , , , 18794 3785 5 two two CD 18794 3785 6 hours hour NNS 18794 3785 7 after after IN 18794 3785 8 sunrise sunrise NN 18794 3785 9 , , , 18794 3785 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3785 11 received receive VBD 18794 3785 12 a a DT 18794 3785 13 report report NN 18794 3785 14 from from IN 18794 3785 15 General General NNP 18794 3785 16 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3785 17 , , , 18794 3785 18 who who WP 18794 3785 19 with with IN 18794 3785 20 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3785 21 Cilliers Cilliers NNPS 18794 3785 22 and and CC 18794 3785 23 a a DT 18794 3785 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 3785 25 men man NNS 18794 3785 26 was be VBD 18794 3785 27 stationed station VBN 18794 3785 28 close close RB 18794 3785 29 to to IN 18794 3785 30 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3785 31 . . . 18794 3786 1 The the DT 18794 3786 2 General General NNP 18794 3786 3 reported report VBD 18794 3786 4 that that IN 18794 3786 5 the the DT 18794 3786 6 English English NNP 18794 3786 7 from from IN 18794 3786 8 Jagersrust Jagersrust NNP 18794 3786 9 were be VBD 18794 3786 10 hotly hotly RB 18794 3786 11 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 3786 12 the the DT 18794 3786 13 women woman NNS 18794 3786 14 's 's POS 18794 3786 15 laager laager NN 18794 3786 16 . . . 18794 3787 1 And and CC 18794 3787 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3787 3 soon soon RB 18794 3787 4 appeared appear VBD 18794 3787 5 that that IN 18794 3787 6 the the DT 18794 3787 7 women woman NNS 18794 3787 8 were be VBD 18794 3787 9 being be VBG 18794 3787 10 driven drive VBN 18794 3787 11 to to IN 18794 3787 12 the the DT 18794 3787 13 west west NN 18794 3787 14 of of IN 18794 3787 15 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3787 16 . . . 18794 3788 1 When when WRB 18794 3788 2 General General NNP 18794 3788 3 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3788 4 heard hear VBD 18794 3788 5 that that IN 18794 3788 6 the the DT 18794 3788 7 English English NNP 18794 3788 8 were be VBD 18794 3788 9 hard hard JJ 18794 3788 10 by by RB 18794 3788 11 , , , 18794 3788 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3788 13 was be VBD 18794 3788 14 some some DT 18794 3788 15 twenty twenty CD 18794 3788 16 minutes minute NNS 18794 3788 17 ' ' POS 18794 3788 18 ride ride NN 18794 3788 19 from from IN 18794 3788 20 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 3788 21 , , , 18794 3788 22 but but CC 18794 3788 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3788 24 mounted mount VBD 18794 3788 25 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3788 26 horse horse NN 18794 3788 27 at at IN 18794 3788 28 once once RB 18794 3788 29 and and CC 18794 3788 30 rode ride VBD 18794 3788 31 there there RB 18794 3788 32 as as RB 18794 3788 33 quickly quickly RB 18794 3788 34 as as IN 18794 3788 35 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3788 36 could could MD 18794 3788 37 . . . 18794 3789 1 On on IN 18794 3789 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3789 3 arrival arrival NN 18794 3789 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3789 5 immediately immediately RB 18794 3789 6 gave give VBD 18794 3789 7 orders order NNS 18794 3789 8 to to IN 18794 3789 9 up up IN 18794 3789 10 - - HYPH 18794 3789 11 saddle saddle NN 18794 3789 12 , , , 18794 3789 13 and and CC 18794 3789 14 , , , 18794 3789 15 having have VBG 18794 3789 16 sent send VBN 18794 3789 17 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3789 18 a a DT 18794 3789 19 second second JJ 18794 3789 20 report report NN 18794 3789 21 , , , 18794 3789 22 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3789 23 started start VBD 18794 3789 24 in in IN 18794 3789 25 pursuit pursuit NN 18794 3789 26 of of IN 18794 3789 27 the the DT 18794 3789 28 enemy enemy NN 18794 3789 29 . . . 18794 3790 1 As as RB 18794 3790 2 soon soon RB 18794 3790 3 as as IN 18794 3790 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3790 5 had have VBD 18794 3790 6 received receive VBN 18794 3790 7 General General NNP 18794 3790 8 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3790 9 's 's POS 18794 3790 10 reports report NNS 18794 3790 11 , , , 18794 3790 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3790 13 followed follow VBD 18794 3790 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3790 15 with with IN 18794 3790 16 General General NNP 18794 3790 17 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 3790 18 and and CC 18794 3790 19 a a DT 18794 3790 20 force force NN 18794 3790 21 of of IN 18794 3790 22 only only RB 18794 3790 23 a a DT 18794 3790 24 hundred hundred CD 18794 3790 25 men man NNS 18794 3790 26 . . . 18794 3791 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3791 2 was be VBD 18794 3791 3 at at RB 18794 3791 4 least least RBS 18794 3791 5 five five CD 18794 3791 6 miles mile NNS 18794 3791 7 from from IN 18794 3791 8 General General NNP 18794 3791 9 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3791 10 , , , 18794 3791 11 and and CC 18794 3791 12 the the DT 18794 3791 13 English English NNP 18794 3791 14 were be VBD 18794 3791 15 twelve twelve CD 18794 3791 16 miles mile NNS 18794 3791 17 ahead ahead RB 18794 3791 18 . . . 18794 3792 1 General General NNP 18794 3792 2 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3792 3 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3792 4 was be VBD 18794 3792 5 unfortunately unfortunately RB 18794 3792 6 a a DT 18794 3792 7 considerable considerable JJ 18794 3792 8 distance distance NN 18794 3792 9 away away RB 18794 3792 10 ; ; : 18794 3792 11 and and CC 18794 3792 12 thus thus RB 18794 3792 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3792 14 was be VBD 18794 3792 15 that that IN 18794 3792 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3792 17 could could MD 18794 3792 18 not not RB 18794 3792 19 at at RB 18794 3792 20 once once RB 18794 3792 21 get get VB 18794 3792 22 together together RB 18794 3792 23 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3792 24 whole whole JJ 18794 3792 25 force force NN 18794 3792 26 of of IN 18794 3792 27 six six CD 18794 3792 28 hundred hundred CD 18794 3792 29 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3792 30 . . . 18794 3793 1 But but CC 18794 3793 2 General General NNP 18794 3793 3 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3793 4 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3793 5 had have VBD 18794 3793 6 spent spend VBN 18794 3793 7 the the DT 18794 3793 8 time time NN 18794 3793 9 in in IN 18794 3793 10 attacking attack VBG 18794 3793 11 the the DT 18794 3793 12 English english JJ 18794 3793 13 force force NN 18794 3793 14 on on IN 18794 3793 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3793 16 left left JJ 18794 3793 17 front front NN 18794 3793 18 . . . 18794 3794 1 Shortly shortly RB 18794 3794 2 after after IN 18794 3794 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3794 4 had have VBD 18794 3794 5 engaged engage VBN 18794 3794 6 the the DT 18794 3794 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 3794 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3794 9 came come VBD 18794 3794 10 up up RP 18794 3794 11 behind behind IN 18794 3794 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3794 13 and and CC 18794 3794 14 delivered deliver VBD 18794 3794 15 an an DT 18794 3794 16 attack attack NN 18794 3794 17 on on IN 18794 3794 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3794 19 right right NN 18794 3794 20 . . . 18794 3795 1 But but CC 18794 3795 2 the the DT 18794 3795 3 veldt veldt NN 18794 3795 4 was be VBD 18794 3795 5 very very RB 18794 3795 6 uneven uneven JJ 18794 3795 7 and and CC 18794 3795 8 high high JJ 18794 3795 9 hills hill NNS 18794 3795 10 and and CC 18794 3795 11 intervening intervene VBG 18794 3795 12 hollows hollow NNS 18794 3795 13 made make VBD 18794 3795 14 any any DT 18794 3795 15 co co NN 18794 3795 16 - - NN 18794 3795 17 operation operation NN 18794 3795 18 between between IN 18794 3795 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3795 20 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3795 21 , , , 18794 3795 22 for for IN 18794 3795 23 one one CD 18794 3795 24 force force NN 18794 3795 25 could could MD 18794 3795 26 not not RB 18794 3795 27 tell tell VB 18794 3795 28 where where WRB 18794 3795 29 the the DT 18794 3795 30 other other JJ 18794 3795 31 force force NN 18794 3795 32 was be VBD 18794 3795 33 . . . 18794 3796 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 3796 2 General General NNP 18794 3796 3 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3796 4 had have VBD 18794 3796 5 attacked attack VBN 18794 3796 6 the the DT 18794 3796 7 enemy enemy NN 18794 3796 8 in in IN 18794 3796 9 the the DT 18794 3796 10 rear rear NN 18794 3796 11 and and CC 18794 3796 12 thus thus RB 18794 3796 13 compelled compel VBD 18794 3796 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3796 15 to to TO 18794 3796 16 withdraw withdraw VB 18794 3796 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3796 18 vanguard vanguard NN 18794 3796 19 , , , 18794 3796 20 which which WDT 18794 3796 21 was be VBD 18794 3796 22 then then RB 18794 3796 23 not not RB 18794 3796 24 far far RB 18794 3796 25 from from IN 18794 3796 26 the the DT 18794 3796 27 women woman NNS 18794 3796 28 's 's POS 18794 3796 29 laager laager NN 18794 3796 30 and and CC 18794 3796 31 had have VBD 18794 3796 32 nearly nearly RB 18794 3796 33 succeeded succeed VBN 18794 3796 34 in in IN 18794 3796 35 capturing capture VBG 18794 3796 36 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3796 37 . . . 18794 3797 1 But but CC 18794 3797 2 now now RB 18794 3797 3 that that IN 18794 3797 4 the the DT 18794 3797 5 whole whole JJ 18794 3797 6 force force NN 18794 3797 7 of of IN 18794 3797 8 the the DT 18794 3797 9 enemy enemy NN 18794 3797 10 was be VBD 18794 3797 11 opposed opposed JJ 18794 3797 12 to to IN 18794 3797 13 General General NNP 18794 3797 14 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 3797 15 , , , 18794 3797 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3797 17 was be VBD 18794 3797 18 forced force VBN 18794 3797 19 to to TO 18794 3797 20 give give VB 18794 3797 21 way way NN 18794 3797 22 and and CC 18794 3797 23 leave leave VB 18794 3797 24 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3797 25 positions position NNS 18794 3797 26 . . . 18794 3798 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3798 2 lost lose VBD 18794 3798 3 two two CD 18794 3798 4 killed kill VBN 18794 3798 5 and and CC 18794 3798 6 three three CD 18794 3798 7 wounded wound VBN 18794 3798 8 . . . 18794 3799 1 Among among IN 18794 3799 2 the the DT 18794 3799 3 dead dead JJ 18794 3799 4 was be VBD 18794 3799 5 the the DT 18794 3799 6 valiant valiant JJ 18794 3799 7 F.C. F.C. 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3802 9 mounted mount VBN 18794 3802 10 men man NNS 18794 3802 11 and and CC 18794 3802 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3802 13 had have VBD 18794 3802 14 three three CD 18794 3802 15 guns gun NNS 18794 3802 16 with with IN 18794 3802 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3802 18 . . . 18794 3803 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3803 2 determined determine VBD 18794 3803 3 to to TO 18794 3803 4 make make VB 18794 3803 5 a a DT 18794 3803 6 flank flank NN 18794 3803 7 attack attack NN 18794 3803 8 , , , 18794 3803 9 and and CC 18794 3803 10 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 3803 11 marched march VBD 18794 3803 12 round round RB 18794 3803 13 to to IN 18794 3803 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3803 15 right right NN 18794 3803 16 , , , 18794 3803 17 at at IN 18794 3803 18 the the DT 18794 3803 19 same same JJ 18794 3803 20 time time NN 18794 3803 21 sending send VBG 18794 3803 22 orders order NNS 18794 3803 23 to to IN 18794 3803 24 General General NNP 18794 3803 25 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3803 26 to to TO 18794 3803 27 get get VB 18794 3803 28 in in IN 18794 3803 29 the the DT 18794 3803 30 rear rear NN 18794 3803 31 , , , 18794 3803 32 or or CC 18794 3803 33 if if IN 18794 3803 34 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3803 35 preferred prefer VBD 18794 3803 36 in in IN 18794 3803 37 front front NN 18794 3803 38 of of IN 18794 3803 39 the the DT 18794 3803 40 enemy enemy NN 18794 3803 41 , , , 18794 3803 42 so so IN 18794 3803 43 that that IN 18794 3803 44 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3803 45 might may MD 18794 3803 46 make make VB 18794 3803 47 a a DT 18794 3803 48 united united JJ 18794 3803 49 attack attack NN 18794 3803 50 upon upon IN 18794 3803 51 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3803 52 as as IN 18794 3803 53 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3803 54 marched march VBD 18794 3803 55 in in IN 18794 3803 56 the the DT 18794 3803 57 direction direction NN 18794 3803 58 of of IN 18794 3803 59 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3803 60 . . . 18794 3804 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3804 2 now now RB 18794 3804 3 began begin VBD 18794 3804 4 to to TO 18794 3804 5 rain rain VB 18794 3804 6 and and CC 18794 3804 7 a a DT 18794 3804 8 little little JJ 18794 3804 9 later later RBR 18794 3804 10 a a DT 18794 3804 11 very very RB 18794 3804 12 heavy heavy JJ 18794 3804 13 thunderstorm thunderstorm NN 18794 3804 14 burst burst VBN 18794 3804 15 on on IN 18794 3804 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3804 17 heads head NNS 18794 3804 18 . . . 18794 3805 1 This this DT 18794 3805 2 forced force VBD 18794 3805 3 the the DT 18794 3805 4 English English NNP 18794 3805 5 to to TO 18794 3805 6 halt halt VB 18794 3805 7 on on IN 18794 3805 8 the the DT 18794 3805 9 farm farm NN 18794 3805 10 of of IN 18794 3805 11 Victoriespruit Victoriespruit NNP 18794 3805 12 . . . 18794 3806 1 The the DT 18794 3806 2 rain rain NN 18794 3806 3 continued continue VBD 18794 3806 4 to to TO 18794 3806 5 fall fall VB 18794 3806 6 in in IN 18794 3806 7 torrents torrent NNS 18794 3806 8 and and CC 18794 3806 9 hindered hinder VBD 18794 3806 10 General General NNP 18794 3806 11 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3806 12 carrying carry VBG 18794 3806 13 out out RP 18794 3806 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3806 15 orders order NNS 18794 3806 16 . . . 18794 3807 1 And and CC 18794 3807 2 now now RB 18794 3807 3 the the DT 18794 3807 4 sun sun NN 18794 3807 5 went go VBD 18794 3807 6 down down RB 18794 3807 7 . . . 18794 3808 1 As as IN 18794 3808 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3808 3 horses horse NNS 18794 3808 4 were be VBD 18794 3808 5 quite quite RB 18794 3808 6 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 3808 7 by by IN 18794 3808 8 the the DT 18794 3808 9 hot hot JJ 18794 3808 10 pursuit pursuit NN 18794 3808 11 after after IN 18794 3808 12 the the DT 18794 3808 13 English English NNP 18794 3808 14 , , , 18794 3808 15 and and CC 18794 3808 16 the the DT 18794 3808 17 burghers burghers NNPS 18794 3808 18 wet wet JJ 18794 3808 19 through through RB 18794 3808 20 to to IN 18794 3808 21 the the DT 18794 3808 22 skin skin NN 18794 3808 23 , , , 18794 3808 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3808 25 decided decide VBD 18794 3808 26 to to TO 18794 3808 27 postpone postpone VB 18794 3808 28 the the DT 18794 3808 29 attack attack NN 18794 3808 30 to to IN 18794 3808 31 the the DT 18794 3808 32 following follow VBG 18794 3808 33 day day NN 18794 3808 34 . . . 18794 3809 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3809 2 was be VBD 18794 3809 3 also also RB 18794 3809 4 influenced influence VBN 18794 3809 5 in in IN 18794 3809 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3809 7 decision decision NN 18794 3809 8 by by IN 18794 3809 9 the the DT 18794 3809 10 consideration consideration NN 18794 3809 11 that that IN 18794 3809 12 as as IN 18794 3809 13 the the DT 18794 3809 14 English English NNP 18794 3809 15 were be VBD 18794 3809 16 so so RB 18794 3809 17 far far RB 18794 3809 18 from from IN 18794 3809 19 any any DT 18794 3809 20 point point NN 18794 3809 21 from from IN 18794 3809 22 which which WDT 18794 3809 23 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 3809 24 could could MD 18794 3809 25 come come VB 18794 3809 26 , , , 18794 3809 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3809 28 was be VBD 18794 3809 29 quite quite RB 18794 3809 30 safe safe JJ 18794 3809 31 to to TO 18794 3809 32 let let VB 18794 3809 33 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3809 34 alone alone JJ 18794 3809 35 until until IN 18794 3809 36 the the DT 18794 3809 37 morning morning NN 18794 3809 38 . . . 18794 3810 1 Nobody nobody NN 18794 3810 2 could could MD 18794 3810 3 have have VB 18794 3810 4 foreseen foresee VBN 18794 3810 5 that that IN 18794 3810 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3810 7 would would MD 18794 3810 8 escape escape VB 18794 3810 9 that that DT 18794 3810 10 night night NN 18794 3810 11 . . . 18794 3811 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3811 2 slept sleep VBD 18794 3811 3 about about RB 18794 3811 4 five five CD 18794 3811 5 miles mile NNS 18794 3811 6 from from IN 18794 3811 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3811 8 to to IN 18794 3811 9 the the DT 18794 3811 10 north north NN 18794 3811 11 - - HYPH 18794 3811 12 east east NN 18794 3811 13 , , , 18794 3811 14 whilst whilst IN 18794 3811 15 General General NNP 18794 3811 16 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3811 17 and and CC 18794 3811 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3811 19 men man NNS 18794 3811 20 were be VBD 18794 3811 21 not not RB 18794 3811 22 very very RB 18794 3811 23 far far RB 18794 3811 24 away away RB 18794 3811 25 to to IN 18794 3811 26 the the DT 18794 3811 27 south south NN 18794 3811 28 - - HYPH 18794 3811 29 east east NN 18794 3811 30 . . . 18794 3812 1 That that DT 18794 3812 2 night night NN 18794 3812 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3812 4 placed place VBD 18794 3812 5 the the DT 18794 3812 6 ordinary ordinary JJ 18794 3812 7 outposts outpost NNS 18794 3812 8 , , , 18794 3812 9 but but CC 18794 3812 10 no no DT 18794 3812 11 " " `` 18794 3812 12 brandwachten brandwachten VBN 18794 3812 13 . . . 18794 3812 14 " " '' 18794 3813 1 When when WRB 18794 3813 2 on on IN 18794 3813 3 the the DT 18794 3813 4 next next JJ 18794 3813 5 morning morning NN 18794 3813 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3813 7 sent send VBD 18794 3813 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3813 9 scouts scout NNS 18794 3813 10 out out RP 18794 3813 11 to to TO 18794 3813 12 discover discover VB 18794 3813 13 the the DT 18794 3813 14 movements movement NNS 18794 3813 15 of of IN 18794 3813 16 the the DT 18794 3813 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 3813 18 , , , 18794 3813 19 what what WP 18794 3813 20 was be VBD 18794 3813 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3813 22 surprise surprise NN 18794 3813 23 when when WRB 18794 3813 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3813 25 reported report VBD 18794 3813 26 that that IN 18794 3813 27 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3813 28 had have VBD 18794 3813 29 fled flee VBN 18794 3813 30 . . . 18794 3814 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 2 had have VBD 18794 3814 3 gone go VBN 18794 3814 4 , , , 18794 3814 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3814 6 scouts scout NNS 18794 3814 7 informed inform VBD 18794 3814 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 9 , , , 18794 3814 10 towards towards IN 18794 3814 11 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3814 12 , , , 18794 3814 13 which which WDT 18794 3814 14 was be VBD 18794 3814 15 about about RB 18794 3814 16 eighteen eighteen CD 18794 3814 17 miles mile NNS 18794 3814 18 off off RP 18794 3814 19 , , , 18794 3814 20 and and CC 18794 3814 21 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 22 had have VBD 18794 3814 23 left leave VBN 18794 3814 24 behind behind IN 18794 3814 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 26 five five CD 18794 3814 27 laden laden JJ 18794 3814 28 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3814 29 and and CC 18794 3814 30 one one CD 18794 3814 31 cart cart NN 18794 3814 32 ; ; : 18794 3814 33 and and CC 18794 3814 34 where where WRB 18794 3814 35 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 36 had have VBD 18794 3814 37 crossed cross VBN 18794 3814 38 Karoospruit Karoospruit NNP 18794 3814 39 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 40 had have VBD 18794 3814 41 , , , 18794 3814 42 very very RB 18794 3814 43 naturally naturally RB 18794 3814 44 , , , 18794 3814 45 lightened lighten VBD 18794 3814 46 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3814 47 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3814 48 , , , 18794 3814 49 and and CC 18794 3814 50 flour flour NN 18794 3814 51 , , , 18794 3814 52 seed seed NN 18794 3814 53 , , , 18794 3814 54 oats oat NNS 18794 3814 55 , , , 18794 3814 56 tarpaulins tarpaulin NNS 18794 3814 57 , , , 18794 3814 58 and and CC 18794 3814 59 tents tent NNS 18794 3814 60 marked mark VBD 18794 3814 61 the the DT 18794 3814 62 point point NN 18794 3814 63 where where WRB 18794 3814 64 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3814 65 had have VBD 18794 3814 66 crossed cross VBN 18794 3814 67 the the DT 18794 3814 68 spruit spruit NN 18794 3814 69 . . . 18794 3815 1 The the DT 18794 3815 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 3815 3 were be VBD 18794 3815 4 already already RB 18794 3815 5 so so RB 18794 3815 6 far far RB 18794 3815 7 ahead ahead RB 18794 3815 8 when when WRB 18794 3815 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3815 10 received receive VBD 18794 3815 11 this this DT 18794 3815 12 report report NN 18794 3815 13 that that IN 18794 3815 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3815 15 was be VBD 18794 3815 16 quite quite RB 18794 3815 17 out out IN 18794 3815 18 of of IN 18794 3815 19 the the DT 18794 3815 20 question question NN 18794 3815 21 to to TO 18794 3815 22 catch catch VB 18794 3815 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3815 24 before before IN 18794 3815 25 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3815 26 reached reach VBD 18794 3815 27 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3815 28 ; ; : 18794 3815 29 so so RB 18794 3815 30 all all DT 18794 3815 31 idea idea NN 18794 3815 32 of of IN 18794 3815 33 pursuing pursue VBG 18794 3815 34 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3815 35 had have VBD 18794 3815 36 to to TO 18794 3815 37 be be VB 18794 3815 38 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 3815 39 . . . 18794 3816 1 So so RB 18794 3816 2 far far RB 18794 3816 3 as as IN 18794 3816 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3816 5 was be VBD 18794 3816 6 able able JJ 18794 3816 7 to to TO 18794 3816 8 find find VB 18794 3816 9 out out RP 18794 3816 10 , , , 18794 3816 11 this this DT 18794 3816 12 column column NN 18794 3816 13 was be VBD 18794 3816 14 under under IN 18794 3816 15 the the DT 18794 3816 16 command command NN 18794 3816 17 of of IN 18794 3816 18 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3816 19 Rimington Rimington NNP 18794 3816 20 . . . 18794 3817 1 As as IN 18794 3817 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3817 3 was be VBD 18794 3817 4 unable unable JJ 18794 3817 5 now now RB 18794 3817 6 to to TO 18794 3817 7 get get VB 18794 3817 8 in in IN 18794 3817 9 touch touch NN 18794 3817 10 with with IN 18794 3817 11 the the DT 18794 3817 12 enemy enemy NN 18794 3817 13 , , , 18794 3817 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3817 15 set set VBD 18794 3817 16 off off RP 18794 3817 17 with with IN 18794 3817 18 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3817 19 commando commando NN 18794 3817 20 to to IN 18794 3817 21 what what WP 18794 3817 22 was be VBD 18794 3817 23 once once RB 18794 3817 24 the the DT 18794 3817 25 town town NN 18794 3817 26 of of IN 18794 3817 27 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3817 28 . . . 18794 3818 1 Alas alas UH 18794 3818 2 ! ! . 18794 3819 1 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3819 2 could could MD 18794 3819 3 not not RB 18794 3819 4 any any DT 18794 3819 5 more more RBR 18794 3819 6 be be VB 18794 3819 7 called call VBN 18794 3819 8 a a DT 18794 3819 9 town town NN 18794 3819 10 . . . 18794 3820 1 Every every DT 18794 3820 2 house house NN 18794 3820 3 was be VBD 18794 3820 4 burnt burn VBN 18794 3820 5 down down RP 18794 3820 6 ; ; : 18794 3820 7 not not RB 18794 3820 8 even even RB 18794 3820 9 the the DT 18794 3820 10 church church NN 18794 3820 11 and and CC 18794 3820 12 parsonage parsonage NN 18794 3820 13 were be VBD 18794 3820 14 spared spare VBN 18794 3820 15 . . . 18794 3821 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3821 2 found find VBD 18794 3821 3 the the DT 18794 3821 4 veldt veldt NN 18794 3821 5 in in IN 18794 3821 6 very very RB 18794 3821 7 good good JJ 18794 3821 8 condition condition NN 18794 3821 9 ; ; : 18794 3821 10 the the DT 18794 3821 11 early early JJ 18794 3821 12 spring spring NN 18794 3821 13 rains rain NNS 18794 3821 14 and and CC 18794 3821 15 the the DT 18794 3821 16 downpours downpour NNS 18794 3821 17 of of IN 18794 3821 18 the the DT 18794 3821 19 previous previous JJ 18794 3821 20 day day NN 18794 3821 21 had have VBD 18794 3821 22 quite quite RB 18794 3821 23 revived revive VBN 18794 3821 24 the the DT 18794 3821 25 grass grass NN 18794 3821 26 . . . 18794 3822 1 And and CC 18794 3822 2 so so RB 18794 3822 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3822 4 decided decide VBD 18794 3822 5 to to TO 18794 3822 6 remain remain VB 18794 3822 7 at at IN 18794 3822 8 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3822 9 as as RB 18794 3822 10 long long RB 18794 3822 11 as as IN 18794 3822 12 possible possible JJ 18794 3822 13 , , , 18794 3822 14 to to TO 18794 3822 15 give give VB 18794 3822 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3822 17 horses horse NNS 18794 3822 18 a a DT 18794 3822 19 chance chance NN 18794 3822 20 of of IN 18794 3822 21 recovering recover VBG 18794 3822 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3822 23 condition condition NN 18794 3822 24 . . . 18794 3823 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3823 2 was be VBD 18794 3823 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3823 4 to to TO 18794 3823 5 provide provide VB 18794 3823 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3823 7 with with IN 18794 3823 8 forage forage NN 18794 3823 9 , , , 18794 3823 10 for for IN 18794 3823 11 the the DT 18794 3823 12 amount amount NN 18794 3823 13 the the DT 18794 3823 14 English English NNP 18794 3823 15 had have VBD 18794 3823 16 left leave VBN 18794 3823 17 behind behind RB 18794 3823 18 was be VBD 18794 3823 19 entirely entirely RB 18794 3823 20 insufficient insufficient JJ 18794 3823 21 as as IN 18794 3823 22 a a DT 18794 3823 23 supply supply NN 18794 3823 24 for for IN 18794 3823 25 the the DT 18794 3823 26 large large JJ 18794 3823 27 number number NN 18794 3823 28 of of IN 18794 3823 29 horses horse NNS 18794 3823 30 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3823 31 had have VBD 18794 3823 32 with with IN 18794 3823 33 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3823 34 . . . 18794 3824 1 For for IN 18794 3824 2 ten ten CD 18794 3824 3 or or CC 18794 3824 4 twelve twelve CD 18794 3824 5 days day NNS 18794 3824 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3824 7 remained remain VBD 18794 3824 8 at at IN 18794 3824 9 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3824 10 , , , 18794 3824 11 and and CC 18794 3824 12 so so RB 18794 3824 13 the the DT 18794 3824 14 horses horse NNS 18794 3824 15 had have VBD 18794 3824 16 a a DT 18794 3824 17 short short JJ 18794 3824 18 breathing breathing NN 18794 3824 19 time time NN 18794 3824 20 , , , 18794 3824 21 but but CC 18794 3824 22 not not RB 18794 3824 23 long long RB 18794 3824 24 enough enough RB 18794 3824 25 to to TO 18794 3824 26 give give VB 18794 3824 27 the the DT 18794 3824 28 poor poor JJ 18794 3824 29 animals animal NNS 18794 3824 30 time time NN 18794 3824 31 fully fully RB 18794 3824 32 to to TO 18794 3824 33 regain regain VB 18794 3824 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3824 35 strength strength NN 18794 3824 36 . . . 18794 3825 1 In in IN 18794 3825 2 addition addition NN 18794 3825 3 to to IN 18794 3825 4 being be VBG 18794 3825 5 overworked overwork VBN 18794 3825 6 , , , 18794 3825 7 some some DT 18794 3825 8 of of IN 18794 3825 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3825 10 horses horse NNS 18794 3825 11 were be VBD 18794 3825 12 suffering suffer VBG 18794 3825 13 from from IN 18794 3825 14 a a DT 18794 3825 15 skin skin NN 18794 3825 16 disease disease NN 18794 3825 17 which which WDT 18794 3825 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3825 19 were be VBD 18794 3825 20 quite quite RB 18794 3825 21 unable unable JJ 18794 3825 22 to to TO 18794 3825 23 cure cure VB 18794 3825 24 . . . 18794 3826 1 This this DT 18794 3826 2 disease disease NN 18794 3826 3 had have VBD 18794 3826 4 never never RB 18794 3826 5 before before RB 18794 3826 6 been be VBN 18794 3826 7 known know VBN 18794 3826 8 in in IN 18794 3826 9 the the DT 18794 3826 10 Republics Republics NNP 18794 3826 11 . . . 18794 3827 1 When when WRB 18794 3827 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3827 3 was be VBD 18794 3827 4 at at IN 18794 3827 5 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3827 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3827 7 sent send VBD 18794 3827 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3827 9 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 3827 10 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 3827 11 , , , 18794 3827 12 one one CD 18794 3827 13 of of IN 18794 3827 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3827 15 staff staff NN 18794 3827 16 , , , 18794 3827 17 with with IN 18794 3827 18 forty forty CD 18794 3827 19 men man NNS 18794 3827 20 , , , 18794 3827 21 to to IN 18794 3827 22 Cape Cape NNP 18794 3827 23 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3827 24 . . . 18794 3828 1 With with IN 18794 3828 2 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3828 3 went go VBD 18794 3828 4 that that DT 18794 3828 5 brave brave JJ 18794 3828 6 soldier soldier NN 18794 3828 7 , , , 18794 3828 8 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3828 9 Willem Willem NNP 18794 3828 10 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 3828 11 , , , 18794 3828 12 of of IN 18794 3828 13 whom whom WP 18794 3828 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3828 15 have have VBP 18794 3828 16 made make VBN 18794 3828 17 mention mention NN 18794 3828 18 previously previously RB 18794 3828 19 . . . 18794 3829 1 If if IN 18794 3829 2 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3829 3 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 3829 4 had have VBD 18794 3829 5 had have VBN 18794 3829 6 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 3829 7 time time NN 18794 3829 8 to to TO 18794 3829 9 collect collect VB 18794 3829 10 a a DT 18794 3829 11 commando commando NN 18794 3829 12 in in IN 18794 3829 13 the the DT 18794 3829 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 3829 15 , , , 18794 3829 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3829 17 am be VBP 18794 3829 18 sure sure JJ 18794 3829 19 that that IN 18794 3829 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3829 21 would would MD 18794 3829 22 have have VB 18794 3829 23 proved prove VBN 18794 3829 24 that that IN 18794 3829 25 the the DT 18794 3829 26 younger young JJR 18794 3829 27 generation generation NN 18794 3829 28 of of IN 18794 3829 29 Free Free NNP 18794 3829 30 - - HYPH 18794 3829 31 Staters Staters NNPS 18794 3829 32 , , , 18794 3829 33 to to IN 18794 3829 34 whom whom WP 18794 3829 35 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3829 36 and and CC 18794 3829 37 Willem Willem NNP 18794 3829 38 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 3829 39 belonged belong VBD 18794 3829 40 , , , 18794 3829 41 possess possess VB 18794 3829 42 qualities quality NNS 18794 3829 43 which which WDT 18794 3829 44 were be VBD 18794 3829 45 entirely entirely RB 18794 3829 46 unsuspected unsuspected JJ 18794 3829 47 before before IN 18794 3829 48 the the DT 18794 3829 49 war war NN 18794 3829 50 began begin VBD 18794 3829 51 . . . 18794 3830 1 On on IN 18794 3830 2 the the DT 18794 3830 3 8th 8th NN 18794 3830 4 of of IN 18794 3830 5 December December NNP 18794 3830 6 three three CD 18794 3830 7 columns column NNS 18794 3830 8 of of IN 18794 3830 9 the the DT 18794 3830 10 enemy enemy NN 18794 3830 11 appeared appear VBD 18794 3830 12 from from IN 18794 3830 13 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3830 14 . . . 18794 3831 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3831 2 had have VBD 18794 3831 3 been be VBN 18794 3831 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3831 5 plan plan NN 18794 3831 6 to to TO 18794 3831 7 remain remain VB 18794 3831 8 at at IN 18794 3831 9 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3831 10 and and CC 18794 3831 11 wait wait VB 18794 3831 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3831 13 chance chance NN 18794 3831 14 of of IN 18794 3831 15 dealing deal VBG 18794 3831 16 with with IN 18794 3831 17 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3831 18 Baker Baker NNP 18794 3831 19 , , , 18794 3831 20 for for IN 18794 3831 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3831 22 had have VBD 18794 3831 23 under under IN 18794 3831 24 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3831 25 a a DT 18794 3831 26 certain certain JJ 18794 3831 27 National National NNP 18794 3831 28 Scout Scout NNP 18794 3831 29 , , , 18794 3831 30 who who WP 18794 3831 31 constantly constantly RB 18794 3831 32 made make VBD 18794 3831 33 raids raid NNS 18794 3831 34 from from IN 18794 3831 35 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3831 36 with with IN 18794 3831 37 a a DT 18794 3831 38 band band NN 18794 3831 39 of of IN 18794 3831 40 four four CD 18794 3831 41 or or CC 18794 3831 42 five five CD 18794 3831 43 hundred hundred CD 18794 3831 44 Kaffirs kaffir NNS 18794 3831 45 . . . 18794 3832 1 A a DT 18794 3832 2 few few JJ 18794 3832 3 months month NNS 18794 3832 4 previously previously RB 18794 3832 5 a a DT 18794 3832 6 division division NN 18794 3832 7 of of IN 18794 3832 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3832 9 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 3832 10 's 's POS 18794 3832 11 commando commando NNS 18794 3832 12 had have VBD 18794 3832 13 been be VBN 18794 3832 14 attacked attack VBN 18794 3832 15 at at IN 18794 3832 16 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 3832 17 by by IN 18794 3832 18 this this DT 18794 3832 19 man man NN 18794 3832 20 's 's POS 18794 3832 21 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 3832 22 , , , 18794 3832 23 and and CC 18794 3832 24 four four CD 18794 3832 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3832 26 had have VBD 18794 3832 27 been be VBN 18794 3832 28 murdered murder VBN 18794 3832 29 in in IN 18794 3832 30 a a DT 18794 3832 31 horrible horrible JJ 18794 3832 32 manner manner NN 18794 3832 33 . . . 18794 3833 1 More More JJR 18794 3833 2 cases case NNS 18794 3833 3 of of IN 18794 3833 4 this this DT 18794 3833 5 nature nature NN 18794 3833 6 had have VBD 18794 3833 7 taken take VBN 18794 3833 8 place place NN 18794 3833 9 , , , 18794 3833 10 and and CC 18794 3833 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3833 12 only only RB 18794 3833 13 mention mention VBP 18794 3833 14 this this DT 18794 3833 15 one one NN 18794 3833 16 in in IN 18794 3833 17 passing pass VBG 18794 3833 18 . . . 18794 3834 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3834 2 am be VBP 18794 3834 3 not not RB 18794 3834 4 in in IN 18794 3834 5 a a DT 18794 3834 6 position position NN 18794 3834 7 to to TO 18794 3834 8 give give VB 18794 3834 9 all all PDT 18794 3834 10 the the DT 18794 3834 11 instances instance NNS 18794 3834 12 , , , 18794 3834 13 but but CC 18794 3834 14 many many JJ 18794 3834 15 of of IN 18794 3834 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3834 17 were be VBD 18794 3834 18 sworn swear VBN 18794 3834 19 to to IN 18794 3834 20 in in IN 18794 3834 21 affidavits affidavit NNS 18794 3834 22 , , , 18794 3834 23 of of IN 18794 3834 24 which which WDT 18794 3834 25 copies copy NNS 18794 3834 26 were be VBD 18794 3834 27 sent send VBN 18794 3834 28 to to IN 18794 3834 29 Lord Lord NNP 18794 3834 30 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 3834 31 . . . 18794 3835 1 The the DT 18794 3835 2 original original JJ 18794 3835 3 affidavits affidavit NNS 18794 3835 4 fell fall VBD 18794 3835 5 into into IN 18794 3835 6 the the DT 18794 3835 7 hands hand NNS 18794 3835 8 of of IN 18794 3835 9 the the DT 18794 3835 10 English English NNP 18794 3835 11 ; ; : 18794 3835 12 but but CC 18794 3835 13 fresh fresh JJ 18794 3835 14 ones one NNS 18794 3835 15 shall shall MD 18794 3835 16 be be VB 18794 3835 17 drawn draw VBN 18794 3835 18 up up RP 18794 3835 19 on on IN 18794 3835 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3835 21 return return NN 18794 3835 22 to to IN 18794 3835 23 South South NNP 18794 3835 24 Africa Africa NNP 18794 3835 25 , , , 18794 3835 26 so so IN 18794 3835 27 that that IN 18794 3835 28 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3835 29 may may MD 18794 3835 30 be be VB 18794 3835 31 able able JJ 18794 3835 32 to to TO 18794 3835 33 prove prove VB 18794 3835 34 the the DT 18794 3835 35 statements statement NNS 18794 3835 36 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3835 37 have have VBP 18794 3835 38 made make VBN 18794 3835 39 . . . 18794 3836 1 The the DT 18794 3836 2 narration narration NN 18794 3836 3 of of IN 18794 3836 4 these these DT 18794 3836 5 brutalities brutality NNS 18794 3836 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3836 7 prefer prefer VBP 18794 3836 8 to to TO 18794 3836 9 leave leave VB 18794 3836 10 to to IN 18794 3836 11 persons person NNS 18794 3836 12 more more RBR 18794 3836 13 conversant conversant JJ 18794 3836 14 With with IN 18794 3836 15 the the DT 18794 3836 16 facts fact NNS 18794 3836 17 than than IN 18794 3836 18 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3836 19 . . . 18794 3837 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3837 2 have have VBP 18794 3837 3 only only RB 18794 3837 4 alluded allude VBN 18794 3837 5 to to IN 18794 3837 6 the the DT 18794 3837 7 subject subject NN 18794 3837 8 so so IN 18794 3837 9 as as IN 18794 3837 10 to to TO 18794 3837 11 make make VB 18794 3837 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3837 13 clear clear JJ 18794 3837 14 why why WRB 18794 3837 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3837 16 like like VBP 18794 3837 17 to to TO 18794 3837 18 keep keep VB 18794 3837 19 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3837 20 eye eye NN 18794 3837 21 on on IN 18794 3837 22 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3837 23 Baker Baker NNP 18794 3837 24 's 's POS 18794 3837 25 column column NN 18794 3837 26 . . . 18794 3838 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3838 2 must must MD 18794 3838 3 now now RB 18794 3838 4 continue continue VB 18794 3838 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3838 6 story story NN 18794 3838 7 where where WRB 18794 3838 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3838 9 left leave VBD 18794 3838 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3838 11 . . . 18794 3839 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3839 2 took take VBD 18794 3839 3 up up RP 18794 3839 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3839 5 position position NN 18794 3839 6 to to IN 18794 3839 7 the the DT 18794 3839 8 north north NN 18794 3839 9 - - HYPH 18794 3839 10 west west NN 18794 3839 11 of of IN 18794 3839 12 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3839 13 , , , 18794 3839 14 in in IN 18794 3839 15 front front NN 18794 3839 16 of of IN 18794 3839 17 the the DT 18794 3839 18 columns column NNS 18794 3839 19 which which WDT 18794 3839 20 approached approach VBD 18794 3839 21 from from IN 18794 3839 22 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3839 23 . . . 18794 3840 1 But but CC 18794 3840 2 after after IN 18794 3840 3 a a DT 18794 3840 4 few few JJ 18794 3840 5 skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 3840 6 with with IN 18794 3840 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3840 8 , , , 18794 3840 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3840 10 returned return VBD 18794 3840 11 to to IN 18794 3840 12 the the DT 18794 3840 13 east east NN 18794 3840 14 till till IN 18794 3840 15 darkness darkness NN 18794 3840 16 came come VBD 18794 3840 17 on on RP 18794 3840 18 . . . 18794 3841 1 When when WRB 18794 3841 2 night night NN 18794 3841 3 had have VBD 18794 3841 4 fallen fall VBN 18794 3841 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3841 6 went go VBD 18794 3841 7 round round RB 18794 3841 8 to to IN 18794 3841 9 the the DT 18794 3841 10 south south NN 18794 3841 11 , , , 18794 3841 12 behind behind IN 18794 3841 13 Kaffirskop Kaffirskop NNP 18794 3841 14 , , , 18794 3841 15 expecting expect VBG 18794 3841 16 to to TO 18794 3841 17 receive receive VB 18794 3841 18 the the DT 18794 3841 19 news news NN 18794 3841 20 that that IN 18794 3841 21 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3841 22 Baker Baker NNP 18794 3841 23 was be VBD 18794 3841 24 coming come VBG 18794 3841 25 up up RP 18794 3841 26 from from IN 18794 3841 27 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3841 28 , , , 18794 3841 29 for for IN 18794 3841 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3841 31 generally generally RB 18794 3841 32 carried carry VBD 18794 3841 33 on on IN 18794 3841 34 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3841 35 operations operation NNS 18794 3841 36 in in IN 18794 3841 37 conjunction conjunction NN 18794 3841 38 with with IN 18794 3841 39 the the DT 18794 3841 40 forces force NNS 18794 3841 41 at at IN 18794 3841 42 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3841 43 . . . 18794 3842 1 On on IN 18794 3842 2 the the DT 18794 3842 3 following follow VBG 18794 3842 4 day day NN 18794 3842 5 the the DT 18794 3842 6 enemy enemy NN 18794 3842 7 marched march VBD 18794 3842 8 to to IN 18794 3842 9 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 3842 10 , , , 18794 3842 11 between between IN 18794 3842 12 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3842 13 and and CC 18794 3842 14 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3842 15 . . . 18794 3843 1 Thence thence NN 18794 3843 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3843 3 took take VBD 18794 3843 4 the the DT 18794 3843 5 road road NN 18794 3843 6 between between IN 18794 3843 7 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3843 8 and and CC 18794 3843 9 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 3843 10 to to IN 18794 3843 11 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3843 12 . . . 18794 3844 1 Piet Piet NNP 18794 3844 2 de de NNP 18794 3844 3 Wet Wet NNP 18794 3844 4 , , , 18794 3844 5 of of IN 18794 3844 6 the the DT 18794 3844 7 National National NNP 18794 3844 8 Scouts Scouts NNP 18794 3844 9 , , , 18794 3844 10 was be VBD 18794 3844 11 with with IN 18794 3844 12 these these DT 18794 3844 13 columns column NNS 18794 3844 14 . . . 18794 3845 1 After after IN 18794 3845 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3845 3 had have VBD 18794 3845 4 remained remain VBN 18794 3845 5 two two CD 18794 3845 6 days day NNS 18794 3845 7 at at IN 18794 3845 8 Kaffirskop Kaffirskop NNP 18794 3845 9 , , , 18794 3845 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3845 11 crossed cross VBD 18794 3845 12 the the DT 18794 3845 13 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 3845 14 River River NNP 18794 3845 15 . . . 18794 3846 1 The the DT 18794 3846 2 news news NN 18794 3846 3 then then RB 18794 3846 4 came come VBD 18794 3846 5 that that IN 18794 3846 6 a a DT 18794 3846 7 column column NN 18794 3846 8 with with IN 18794 3846 9 a a DT 18794 3846 10 convoy convoy NN 18794 3846 11 was be VBD 18794 3846 12 on on IN 18794 3846 13 the the DT 18794 3846 14 march march NN 18794 3846 15 from from IN 18794 3846 16 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3846 17 to to IN 18794 3846 18 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3846 19 . . . 18794 3847 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3847 2 felt feel VBD 18794 3847 3 that that IN 18794 3847 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3847 5 was be VBD 18794 3847 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3847 7 duty duty NN 18794 3847 8 to to TO 18794 3847 9 attack attack VB 18794 3847 10 this this DT 18794 3847 11 column column NN 18794 3847 12 , , , 18794 3847 13 but but CC 18794 3847 14 , , , 18794 3847 15 although although IN 18794 3847 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3847 17 advanced advance VBD 18794 3847 18 with with IN 18794 3847 19 all all DT 18794 3847 20 haste haste NN 18794 3847 21 , , , 18794 3847 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3847 23 was be VBD 18794 3847 24 not not RB 18794 3847 25 in in IN 18794 3847 26 time time NN 18794 3847 27 to to TO 18794 3847 28 catch catch VB 18794 3847 29 the the DT 18794 3847 30 enemy enemy NN 18794 3847 31 before before IN 18794 3847 32 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3847 33 reached reach VBD 18794 3847 34 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3847 35 . . . 18794 3848 1 When when WRB 18794 3848 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3848 3 saw see VBD 18794 3848 4 this this DT 18794 3848 5 , , , 18794 3848 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3848 7 decided decide VBD 18794 3848 8 to to TO 18794 3848 9 wait wait VB 18794 3848 10 , , , 18794 3848 11 at at IN 18794 3848 12 a a DT 18794 3848 13 distance distance NN 18794 3848 14 of of IN 18794 3848 15 some some DT 18794 3848 16 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 3848 17 miles mile NNS 18794 3848 18 to to IN 18794 3848 19 the the DT 18794 3848 20 north north NN 18794 3848 21 - - HYPH 18794 3848 22 east east NN 18794 3848 23 of of IN 18794 3848 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3848 25 , , , 18794 3848 26 for for IN 18794 3848 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3848 28 expected expect VBD 18794 3848 29 that that IN 18794 3848 30 the the DT 18794 3848 31 column column NN 18794 3848 32 would would MD 18794 3848 33 return return VB 18794 3848 34 to to IN 18794 3848 35 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3848 36 . . . 18794 3849 1 The the DT 18794 3849 2 troops troop NNS 18794 3849 3 remained remain VBD 18794 3849 4 in in IN 18794 3849 5 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3849 6 till till IN 18794 3849 7 the the DT 18794 3849 8 morning morning NN 18794 3849 9 of of IN 18794 3849 10 the the DT 18794 3849 11 18th 18th NN 18794 3849 12 of of IN 18794 3849 13 December December NNP 18794 3849 14 ; ; : 18794 3849 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3849 16 then then RB 18794 3849 17 marched march VBD 18794 3849 18 out out RP 18794 3849 19 towards towards IN 18794 3849 20 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3849 21 . . . 18794 3850 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3850 2 at at IN 18794 3850 3 once once RB 18794 3850 4 divided divide VBD 18794 3850 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3850 6 commando commando NN 18794 3850 7 into into IN 18794 3850 8 two two CD 18794 3850 9 parts part NNS 18794 3850 10 , , , 18794 3850 11 each each DT 18794 3850 12 consisting consist VBG 18794 3850 13 of of IN 18794 3850 14 two two CD 18794 3850 15 hundred hundred CD 18794 3850 16 and and CC 18794 3850 17 fifty fifty CD 18794 3850 18 men man NNS 18794 3850 19 . . . 18794 3851 1 One one CD 18794 3851 2 of of IN 18794 3851 3 these these DT 18794 3851 4 divisions division NNS 18794 3851 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3851 6 posted post VBD 18794 3851 7 behind behind IN 18794 3851 8 the the DT 18794 3851 9 eastern eastern JJ 18794 3851 10 end end NN 18794 3851 11 of of IN 18794 3851 12 the the DT 18794 3851 13 Langberg Langberg NNP 18794 3851 14 , , , 18794 3851 15 about about RB 18794 3851 16 forty forty NN 18794 3851 17 miles mile NNS 18794 3851 18 from from IN 18794 3851 19 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3851 20 ; ; : 18794 3851 21 the the DT 18794 3851 22 other other JJ 18794 3851 23 on on IN 18794 3851 24 the the DT 18794 3851 25 banks bank NNS 18794 3851 26 of of IN 18794 3851 27 the the DT 18794 3851 28 Tijgerkloofspruit Tijgerkloofspruit NNP 18794 3851 29 , , , 18794 3851 30 at at IN 18794 3851 31 the the DT 18794 3851 32 point point NN 18794 3851 33 where where WRB 18794 3851 34 the the DT 18794 3851 35 road road NN 18794 3851 36 to to IN 18794 3851 37 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3851 38 crosses crosse NNS 18794 3851 39 the the DT 18794 3851 40 stream stream NN 18794 3851 41 . . . 18794 3852 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3852 2 gave give VBD 18794 3852 3 strict strict JJ 18794 3852 4 orders order NNS 18794 3852 5 to to IN 18794 3852 6 both both DT 18794 3852 7 divisions division NNS 18794 3852 8 that that IN 18794 3852 9 as as RB 18794 3852 10 soon soon RB 18794 3852 11 as as IN 18794 3852 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3852 13 opened open VBD 18794 3852 14 fire fire NN 18794 3852 15 on on IN 18794 3852 16 the the DT 18794 3852 17 English English NNP 18794 3852 18 with with IN 18794 3852 19 the the DT 18794 3852 20 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 3852 21 - - HYPH 18794 3852 22 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 3852 23 , , , 18794 3852 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3852 25 were be VBD 18794 3852 26 to to TO 18794 3852 27 charge charge VB 18794 3852 28 down down RP 18794 3852 29 on on IN 18794 3852 30 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3852 31 from from IN 18794 3852 32 both both DT 18794 3852 33 sides side NNS 18794 3852 34 at at IN 18794 3852 35 the the DT 18794 3852 36 same same JJ 18794 3852 37 time time NN 18794 3852 38 . . . 18794 3853 1 The the DT 18794 3853 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 3853 3 , , , 18794 3853 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3853 5 may may MD 18794 3853 6 mention mention VB 18794 3853 7 , , , 18794 3853 8 were be VBD 18794 3853 9 about about RB 18794 3853 10 six six CD 18794 3853 11 or or CC 18794 3853 12 seven seven CD 18794 3853 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 3853 14 men man NNS 18794 3853 15 strong strong JJ 18794 3853 16 , , , 18794 3853 17 and and CC 18794 3853 18 had have VBD 18794 3853 19 two two CD 18794 3853 20 guns gun NNS 18794 3853 21 . . . 18794 3854 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3854 2 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3854 3 , , , 18794 3854 4 with with IN 18794 3854 5 the the DT 18794 3854 6 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 3854 7 - - HYPH 18794 3854 8 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 3854 9 , , , 18794 3854 10 was be VBD 18794 3854 11 now now RB 18794 3854 12 on on IN 18794 3854 13 a a DT 18794 3854 14 high high JJ 18794 3854 15 round round NN 18794 3854 16 hill hill NN 18794 3854 17 , , , 18794 3854 18 on on IN 18794 3854 19 the the DT 18794 3854 20 eastern eastern JJ 18794 3854 21 side side NN 18794 3854 22 of of IN 18794 3854 23 Tijgerkloof Tijgerkloof NNP 18794 3854 24 . . . 18794 3855 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3855 2 was be VBD 18794 3855 3 very very RB 18794 3855 4 careful careful JJ 18794 3855 5 to to TO 18794 3855 6 be be VB 18794 3855 7 out out IN 18794 3855 8 of of IN 18794 3855 9 sight sight NN 18794 3855 10 of of IN 18794 3855 11 the the DT 18794 3855 12 English English NNP 18794 3855 13 , , , 18794 3855 14 so so IN 18794 3855 15 that that IN 18794 3855 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3855 17 might may MD 18794 3855 18 get get VB 18794 3855 19 quite quite RB 18794 3855 20 close close RB 18794 3855 21 to to IN 18794 3855 22 the the DT 18794 3855 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3855 24 before before IN 18794 3855 25 the the DT 18794 3855 26 gun gun NN 18794 3855 27 disclosed disclose VBD 18794 3855 28 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3855 29 presence presence NN 18794 3855 30 . . . 18794 3856 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3856 2 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 3856 3 in in IN 18794 3856 4 hiding hide VBG 18794 3856 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3856 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3856 7 so so RB 18794 3856 8 successfully successfully RB 18794 3856 9 that that IN 18794 3856 10 the the DT 18794 3856 11 English English NNP 18794 3856 12 did do VBD 18794 3856 13 not not RB 18794 3856 14 observe observe VB 18794 3856 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3856 16 until until IN 18794 3856 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3856 18 were be VBD 18794 3856 19 within within IN 18794 3856 20 about about RB 18794 3856 21 twelve twelve CD 18794 3856 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 3856 23 paces pace NNS 18794 3856 24 of of IN 18794 3856 25 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3856 26 men man NNS 18794 3856 27 in in IN 18794 3856 28 Tijgerkloof Tijgerkloof NNP 18794 3856 29 . . . 18794 3857 1 Some some DT 18794 3857 2 of of IN 18794 3857 3 the the DT 18794 3857 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 3857 5 's 's POS 18794 3857 6 scouts scout NNS 18794 3857 7 rode ride VBD 18794 3857 8 on on IN 18794 3857 9 ahead ahead RB 18794 3857 10 , , , 18794 3857 11 and and CC 18794 3857 12 when when WRB 18794 3857 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3857 14 judged judge VBD 18794 3857 15 that that IN 18794 3857 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3857 17 must must MD 18794 3857 18 almost almost RB 18794 3857 19 immediately immediately RB 18794 3857 20 see see VB 18794 3857 21 the the DT 18794 3857 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3857 23 , , , 18794 3857 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3857 25 ordered order VBD 18794 3857 26 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3857 27 Muller Muller NNP 18794 3857 28 , , , 18794 3857 29 who who WP 18794 3857 30 was be VBD 18794 3857 31 standing stand VBG 18794 3857 32 behind behind IN 18794 3857 33 a a DT 18794 3857 34 rise rise NN 18794 3857 35 , , , 18794 3857 36 to to TO 18794 3857 37 come come VB 18794 3857 38 out out IN 18794 3857 39 of of IN 18794 3857 40 cover cover NN 18794 3857 41 and and CC 18794 3857 42 open open JJ 18794 3857 43 fire fire NN 18794 3857 44 ; ; : 18794 3857 45 then then RB 18794 3857 46 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3857 47 jumped jump VBD 18794 3857 48 on on IN 18794 3857 49 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3857 50 horse horse NN 18794 3857 51 , , , 18794 3857 52 and and CC 18794 3857 53 down down IN 18794 3857 54 the the DT 18794 3857 55 hill hill NN 18794 3857 56 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3857 57 went go VBD 18794 3857 58 , , , 18794 3857 59 at at IN 18794 3857 60 full full JJ 18794 3857 61 gallop gallop NN 18794 3857 62 , , , 18794 3857 63 to to IN 18794 3857 64 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3857 65 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3857 66 . . . 18794 3858 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3858 2 had have VBD 18794 3858 3 scarcely scarcely RB 18794 3858 4 covered cover VBN 18794 3858 5 half half PDT 18794 3858 6 the the DT 18794 3858 7 distance distance NN 18794 3858 8 , , , 18794 3858 9 when when WRB 18794 3858 10 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3858 11 Muller Muller NNP 18794 3858 12 opened open VBD 18794 3858 13 fire fire NN 18794 3858 14 on on IN 18794 3858 15 the the DT 18794 3858 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 3858 17 . . . 18794 3859 1 As as IN 18794 3859 2 the the DT 18794 3859 3 sound sound NN 18794 3859 4 fell fall VBD 18794 3859 5 on on IN 18794 3859 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3859 7 ears ear NNS 18794 3859 8 , , , 18794 3859 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3859 10 seemed seem VBD 18794 3859 11 to to IN 18794 3859 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3859 13 that that IN 18794 3859 14 nothing nothing NN 18794 3859 15 now now RB 18794 3859 16 could could MD 18794 3859 17 save save VB 18794 3859 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3859 19 ! ! . 18794 3860 1 What what WP 18794 3860 2 was be VBD 18794 3860 3 now now RB 18794 3860 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3860 5 bitter bitter JJ 18794 3860 6 disappointment disappointment NN 18794 3860 7 when when WRB 18794 3860 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3860 9 saw see VBD 18794 3860 10 that that IN 18794 3860 11 only only RB 18794 3860 12 one one CD 18794 3860 13 - - HYPH 18794 3860 14 third third NN 18794 3860 15 of of IN 18794 3860 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3860 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3860 18 were be VBD 18794 3860 19 charging charge VBG 18794 3860 20 . . . 18794 3861 1 The the DT 18794 3861 2 others other NNS 18794 3861 3 were be VBD 18794 3861 4 keeping keep VBG 18794 3861 5 under under IN 18794 3861 6 cover cover NN 18794 3861 7 , , , 18794 3861 8 and and CC 18794 3861 9 do do VB 18794 3861 10 what what WP 18794 3861 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3861 12 would would MD 18794 3861 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3861 14 could could MD 18794 3861 15 not not RB 18794 3861 16 drive drive VB 18794 3861 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3861 18 out out RP 18794 3861 19 . . . 18794 3862 1 Everything everything NN 18794 3862 2 went go VBD 18794 3862 3 wrong wrong RB 18794 3862 4 . . . 18794 3863 1 When when WRB 18794 3863 2 the the DT 18794 3863 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3863 4 who who WP 18794 3863 5 were be VBD 18794 3863 6 charging charge VBG 18794 3863 7 the the DT 18794 3863 8 English English NNP 18794 3863 9 discovered discover VBD 18794 3863 10 that that IN 18794 3863 11 the the DT 18794 3863 12 greater great JJR 18794 3863 13 part part NN 18794 3863 14 of of IN 18794 3863 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3863 16 comrades comrade NNS 18794 3863 17 had have VBD 18794 3863 18 remained remain VBN 18794 3863 19 , , , 18794 3863 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3863 21 turned turn VBD 18794 3863 22 round round RB 18794 3863 23 and and CC 18794 3863 24 retreated retreat VBD 18794 3863 25 . . . 18794 3864 1 But but CC 18794 3864 2 before before IN 18794 3864 3 this this DT 18794 3864 4 had have VBD 18794 3864 5 happened happen VBN 18794 3864 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3864 7 had have VBD 18794 3864 8 attacked attack VBN 18794 3864 9 the the DT 18794 3864 10 English English NNP 18794 3864 11 at at IN 18794 3864 12 four four CD 18794 3864 13 different different JJ 18794 3864 14 points point NNS 18794 3864 15 . . . 18794 3865 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3865 2 had have VBD 18794 3865 3 been be VBN 18794 3865 4 a a DT 18794 3865 5 short short JJ 18794 3865 6 but but CC 18794 3865 7 a a DT 18794 3865 8 very very RB 18794 3865 9 hot hot JJ 18794 3865 10 engagement engagement NN 18794 3865 11 . . . 18794 3866 1 There there EX 18794 3866 2 was be VBD 18794 3866 3 no no DT 18794 3866 4 possibility possibility NN 18794 3866 5 of of IN 18794 3866 6 inducing induce VBG 18794 3866 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3866 8 men man NNS 18794 3866 9 to to TO 18794 3866 10 charge charge VB 18794 3866 11 , , , 18794 3866 12 and and CC 18794 3866 13 so so RB 18794 3866 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3866 15 thought think VBD 18794 3866 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3866 17 wisest wise JJS 18794 3866 18 to to TO 18794 3866 19 retreat retreat VB 18794 3866 20 , , , 18794 3866 21 swallowing swallow VBG 18794 3866 22 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3866 23 disappointment disappointment NN 18794 3866 24 as as RB 18794 3866 25 best best RB 18794 3866 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3866 27 could could MD 18794 3866 28 . . . 18794 3867 1 The the DT 18794 3867 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3867 3 re re NN 18794 3867 4 - - VBN 18794 3867 5 assembled assemble VBN 18794 3867 6 to to IN 18794 3867 7 the the DT 18794 3867 8 south south NN 18794 3867 9 of of IN 18794 3867 10 the the DT 18794 3867 11 Langberg Langberg NNP 18794 3867 12 ; ; : 18794 3867 13 and and CC 18794 3867 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3867 15 found find VBD 18794 3867 16 that that IN 18794 3867 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3867 18 loss loss NN 18794 3867 19 was be VBD 18794 3867 20 two two CD 18794 3867 21 killed kill VBN 18794 3867 22 and and CC 18794 3867 23 nine nine CD 18794 3867 24 wounded wound VBN 18794 3867 25 , , , 18794 3867 26 of of IN 18794 3867 27 whom whom WP 18794 3867 28 two two CD 18794 3867 29 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 3867 30 died die VBD 18794 3867 31 . . . 18794 3868 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3868 2 could could MD 18794 3868 3 not not RB 18794 3868 4 ascertain ascertain VB 18794 3868 5 the the DT 18794 3868 6 English english JJ 18794 3868 7 losses loss NNS 18794 3868 8 , , , 18794 3868 9 but but CC 18794 3868 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3868 11 saw see VBD 18794 3868 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3868 13 ambulances ambulance NNS 18794 3868 14 very very RB 18794 3868 15 busy busy JJ 18794 3868 16 . . . 18794 3869 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 3869 2 heard hear VBD 18794 3869 3 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3869 4 that that IN 18794 3869 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3869 6 had have VBD 18794 3869 7 suffered suffer VBN 18794 3869 8 much much RB 18794 3869 9 more more RBR 18794 3869 10 severely severely RB 18794 3869 11 than than IN 18794 3869 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3869 13 had have VBD 18794 3869 14 done do VBN 18794 3869 15 . . . 18794 3870 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3870 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 3870 3 101 101 CD 18794 3870 4 : : : 18794 3870 5 A a DT 18794 3870 6 court court NN 18794 3870 7 - - HYPH 18794 3870 8 martial martial JJ 18794 3870 9 was be VBD 18794 3870 10 held hold VBN 18794 3870 11 at at IN 18794 3870 12 this this DT 18794 3870 13 place place NN 18794 3870 14 , , , 18794 3870 15 and and CC 18794 3870 16 several several JJ 18794 3870 17 persons person NNS 18794 3870 18 appeared appear VBD 18794 3870 19 before before IN 18794 3870 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3870 21 . . . 18794 3871 1 A a DT 18794 3871 2 certain certain JJ 18794 3871 3 De De NNP 18794 3871 4 Lange Lange NNP 18794 3871 5 was be VBD 18794 3871 6 condemned condemn VBN 18794 3871 7 to to IN 18794 3871 8 death death NN 18794 3871 9 for for IN 18794 3871 10 high high JJ 18794 3871 11 treason treason NN 18794 3871 12 . . . 18794 3871 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3872 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 3872 2 XXXIII XXXIII NNP 18794 3872 3 A a DT 18794 3872 4 Success Success NNP 18794 3872 5 at at IN 18794 3872 6 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 3872 7 The the DT 18794 3872 8 column column NN 18794 3872 9 had have VBD 18794 3872 10 marched march VBN 18794 3872 11 to to IN 18794 3872 12 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3872 13 . . . 18794 3873 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3873 2 was be VBD 18794 3873 3 time time NN 18794 3873 4 that that WDT 18794 3873 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3873 6 accomplished accomplish VBD 18794 3873 7 something something NN 18794 3873 8 further further RB 18794 3873 9 , , , 18794 3873 10 and and CC 18794 3873 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3873 12 determined determine VBD 18794 3873 13 that that IN 18794 3873 14 the the DT 18794 3873 15 next next JJ 18794 3873 16 blow blow NN 18794 3873 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3873 18 struck strike VBD 18794 3873 19 should should MD 18794 3873 20 be be VB 18794 3873 21 a a DT 18794 3873 22 heavy heavy JJ 18794 3873 23 one one NN 18794 3873 24 . . . 18794 3874 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3874 2 therefore therefore RB 18794 3874 3 retired retire VBD 18794 3874 4 to to IN 18794 3874 5 the the DT 18794 3874 6 north north NN 18794 3874 7 - - HYPH 18794 3874 8 east east NN 18794 3874 9 of of IN 18794 3874 10 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3874 11 , , , 18794 3874 12 and and CC 18794 3874 13 concealed conceal VBD 18794 3874 14 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3874 15 men man NNS 18794 3874 16 in in IN 18794 3874 17 the the DT 18794 3874 18 veldt veldt JJ 18794 3874 19 round round NN 18794 3874 20 Tijgerkloof Tijgerkloof NNP 18794 3874 21 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3874 22 which which WDT 18794 3874 23 was be VBD 18794 3874 24 suited suit VBN 18794 3874 25 to to IN 18794 3874 26 the the DT 18794 3874 27 purpose purpose NN 18794 3874 28 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3874 29 whilst whilst IN 18794 3874 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3874 31 made make VBD 18794 3874 32 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3874 33 plans plan NNS 18794 3874 34 . . . 18794 3875 1 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3875 2 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3875 3 's 's POS 18794 3875 4 brigade brigade NN 18794 3875 5 was be VBD 18794 3875 6 camped camp VBN 18794 3875 7 between between IN 18794 3875 8 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3875 9 and and CC 18794 3875 10 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3875 11 , , , 18794 3875 12 at at IN 18794 3875 13 Elands Elands NNP 18794 3875 14 River River NNP 18794 3875 15 bridge bridge NN 18794 3875 16 , , , 18794 3875 17 where where WRB 18794 3875 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3875 19 was be VBD 18794 3875 20 building build VBG 18794 3875 21 the the DT 18794 3875 22 line line NN 18794 3875 23 of of IN 18794 3875 24 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3875 25 between between IN 18794 3875 26 the the DT 18794 3875 27 two two CD 18794 3875 28 towns town NNS 18794 3875 29 . . . 18794 3876 1 This this DT 18794 3876 2 camp camp NN 18794 3876 3 was be VBD 18794 3876 4 so so RB 18794 3876 5 well well RB 18794 3876 6 entrenched entrenched JJ 18794 3876 7 that that IN 18794 3876 8 there there EX 18794 3876 9 was be VBD 18794 3876 10 no no DT 18794 3876 11 possibility possibility NN 18794 3876 12 of of IN 18794 3876 13 storming storm VBG 18794 3876 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 15 , , , 18794 3876 16 and and CC 18794 3876 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 18 knew know VBD 18794 3876 19 that that IN 18794 3876 20 so so RB 18794 3876 21 long long RB 18794 3876 22 as as IN 18794 3876 23 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3876 24 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3876 25 thought think VBD 18794 3876 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 27 was be VBD 18794 3876 28 still still RB 18794 3876 29 in in IN 18794 3876 30 the the DT 18794 3876 31 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 3876 32 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 33 would would MD 18794 3876 34 not not RB 18794 3876 35 dare dare VB 18794 3876 36 to to TO 18794 3876 37 come come VB 18794 3876 38 out out RP 18794 3876 39 and and CC 18794 3876 40 give give VB 18794 3876 41 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 42 an an DT 18794 3876 43 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 3876 44 of of IN 18794 3876 45 attacking attack VBG 18794 3876 46 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3876 47 . . . 18794 3877 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3877 2 saw see VBD 18794 3877 3 that that IN 18794 3877 4 a a DT 18794 3877 5 ruse ruse NN 18794 3877 6 was be VBD 18794 3877 7 necessary necessary JJ 18794 3877 8 to to TO 18794 3877 9 entice entice VB 18794 3877 10 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3877 11 out out IN 18794 3877 12 of of IN 18794 3877 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3877 14 fortress fortress NN 18794 3877 15 . . . 18794 3878 1 With with IN 18794 3878 2 this this DT 18794 3878 3 object object NN 18794 3878 4 in in IN 18794 3878 5 view view NN 18794 3878 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3878 7 sent send VBD 18794 3878 8 for for IN 18794 3878 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3878 10 Jan Jan NNP 18794 3878 11 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3878 12 , , , 18794 3878 13 with with IN 18794 3878 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3878 15 fifty fifty CD 18794 3878 16 men man NNS 18794 3878 17 from from IN 18794 3878 18 Witzeshoek Witzeshoek NNP 18794 3878 19 . . . 18794 3879 1 When when WRB 18794 3879 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 3 joined join VBD 18794 3879 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 6 confided confide VBD 18794 3879 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3879 8 secret secret NN 18794 3879 9 to to IN 18794 3879 10 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 11 , , , 18794 3879 12 and and CC 18794 3879 13 ordered order VBD 18794 3879 14 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 15 to to TO 18794 3879 16 go go VB 18794 3879 17 back back RB 18794 3879 18 with with IN 18794 3879 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3879 20 fifty fifty CD 18794 3879 21 men man NNS 18794 3879 22 , , , 18794 3879 23 and and CC 18794 3879 24 to to TO 18794 3879 25 let let VB 18794 3879 26 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3879 27 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3879 28 see see VB 18794 3879 29 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3879 30 doing do VBG 18794 3879 31 so so RB 18794 3879 32 . . . 18794 3880 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 2 also also RB 18794 3880 3 had have VBD 18794 3880 4 instructions instruction NNS 18794 3880 5 to to TO 18794 3880 6 let let VB 18794 3880 7 some some DT 18794 3880 8 of of IN 18794 3880 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3880 10 veldtcornets veldtcornet NNS 18794 3880 11 ride ride VBP 18794 3880 12 to to IN 18794 3880 13 the the DT 18794 3880 14 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 3880 15 kraals kraal NNS 18794 3880 16 , , , 18794 3880 17 which which WDT 18794 3880 18 were be VBD 18794 3880 19 close close JJ 18794 3880 20 to to IN 18794 3880 21 the the DT 18794 3880 22 English English NNP 18794 3880 23 camp camp NN 18794 3880 24 , , , 18794 3880 25 in in IN 18794 3880 26 order order NN 18794 3880 27 to to TO 18794 3880 28 tell tell VB 18794 3880 29 these these DT 18794 3880 30 Kaffirs kaffir NNS 18794 3880 31 that that IN 18794 3880 32 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 33 had have VBD 18794 3880 34 had have VBN 18794 3880 35 orders order NNS 18794 3880 36 to to TO 18794 3880 37 come come VB 18794 3880 38 to to IN 18794 3880 39 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 40 with with IN 18794 3880 41 fifty fifty CD 18794 3880 42 men man NNS 18794 3880 43 , , , 18794 3880 44 but but CC 18794 3880 45 that that IN 18794 3880 46 when when WRB 18794 3880 47 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 48 arrived arrive VBD 18794 3880 49 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 50 had have VBD 18794 3880 51 commanded command VBN 18794 3880 52 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 53 to to TO 18794 3880 54 return return VB 18794 3880 55 to to IN 18794 3880 56 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3880 57 district district NN 18794 3880 58 , , , 18794 3880 59 because because IN 18794 3880 60 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3880 61 was be VBD 18794 3880 62 going go VBG 18794 3880 63 to to TO 18794 3880 64 march march VB 18794 3880 65 with with IN 18794 3880 66 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3880 67 commando commando NN 18794 3880 68 to to IN 18794 3880 69 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3880 70 . . . 18794 3881 1 The the DT 18794 3881 2 following follow VBG 18794 3881 3 day day NN 18794 3881 4 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3881 5 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3881 6 's 's POS 18794 3881 7 scouts scout NNS 18794 3881 8 were be VBD 18794 3881 9 , , , 18794 3881 10 as as IN 18794 3881 11 might may MD 18794 3881 12 have have VB 18794 3881 13 been be VBN 18794 3881 14 expected expect VBN 18794 3881 15 , , , 18794 3881 16 informed inform VBN 18794 3881 17 by by IN 18794 3881 18 the the DT 18794 3881 19 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 3881 20 of of IN 18794 3881 21 what what WP 18794 3881 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3881 23 had have VBD 18794 3881 24 heard hear VBN 18794 3881 25 from from IN 18794 3881 26 the the DT 18794 3881 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3881 28 under under IN 18794 3881 29 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3881 30 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3881 31 ; ; : 18794 3881 32 and and CC 18794 3881 33 the the DT 18794 3881 34 day day NN 18794 3881 35 after after RB 18794 3881 36 -- -- : 18794 3881 37 that that RB 18794 3881 38 is is RB 18794 3881 39 , , , 18794 3881 40 the the DT 18794 3881 41 22nd 22nd NN 18794 3881 42 of of IN 18794 3881 43 December December NNP 18794 3881 44 -- -- : 18794 3881 45 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3881 46 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3881 47 's 's POS 18794 3881 48 column column NN 18794 3881 49 , , , 18794 3881 50 about about RB 18794 3881 51 six six CD 18794 3881 52 to to TO 18794 3881 53 seven seven CD 18794 3881 54 hundred hundred CD 18794 3881 55 men man NNS 18794 3881 56 strong strong JJ 18794 3881 57 , , , 18794 3881 58 marched march VBD 18794 3881 59 from from IN 18794 3881 60 Elands Elands NNP 18794 3881 61 River River NNP 18794 3881 62 to to IN 18794 3881 63 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 3881 64 , , , 18794 3881 65 half half JJ 18794 3881 66 - - HYPH 18794 3881 67 way way NN 18794 3881 68 between between IN 18794 3881 69 Elands Elands NNP 18794 3881 70 River River NNP 18794 3881 71 and and CC 18794 3881 72 Tijgerkloof Tijgerkloof NNP 18794 3881 73 . . . 18794 3882 1 On on IN 18794 3882 2 the the DT 18794 3882 3 farm farm NN 18794 3882 4 of of IN 18794 3882 5 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 3882 6 there there EX 18794 3882 7 was be VBD 18794 3882 8 a a DT 18794 3882 9 mountain mountain NN 18794 3882 10 called call VBN 18794 3882 11 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3882 12 -- -- : 18794 3882 13 which which WDT 18794 3882 14 has have VBZ 18794 3882 15 since since IN 18794 3882 16 , , , 18794 3882 17 for for IN 18794 3882 18 a a DT 18794 3882 19 reason reason NN 18794 3882 20 which which WDT 18794 3882 21 will will MD 18794 3882 22 soon soon RB 18794 3882 23 be be VB 18794 3882 24 apparent apparent JJ 18794 3882 25 to to IN 18794 3882 26 the the DT 18794 3882 27 reader reader NN 18794 3882 28 , , , 18794 3882 29 received receive VBD 18794 3882 30 the the DT 18794 3882 31 name name NN 18794 3882 32 of of IN 18794 3882 33 " " `` 18794 3882 34 Christmas Christmas NNP 18794 3882 35 Kop Kop NNP 18794 3882 36 . . . 18794 3882 37 " " '' 18794 3883 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 3883 2 Illustration illustration NN 18794 3883 3 : : : 18794 3883 4 TWEEFONTEIN TWEEFONTEIN NNP 18794 3883 5 . . . 18794 3884 1 FROM from IN 18794 3884 2 A a DT 18794 3884 3 SKETCH SKETCH NNP 18794 3884 4 BY by IN 18794 3884 5 THE the DT 18794 3884 6 AUTHOR AUTHOR NNP 18794 3884 7 . . . 18794 3884 8 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3885 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3885 2 gave give VBD 18794 3885 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3885 4 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 3885 5 orders order NNS 18794 3885 6 to to TO 18794 3885 7 come come VB 18794 3885 8 to to IN 18794 3885 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3885 10 with with IN 18794 3885 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3885 12 fifty fifty CD 18794 3885 13 men man NNS 18794 3885 14 on on IN 18794 3885 15 Christmas Christmas NNP 18794 3885 16 Eve Eve NNP 18794 3885 17 , , , 18794 3885 18 but but CC 18794 3885 19 this this DT 18794 3885 20 time time NN 18794 3885 21 with with IN 18794 3885 22 the the DT 18794 3885 23 strict strict JJ 18794 3885 24 injunction injunction NN 18794 3885 25 that that IN 18794 3885 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3885 27 must must MD 18794 3885 28 conceal conceal VB 18794 3885 29 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3885 30 march march NN 18794 3885 31 from from IN 18794 3885 32 the the DT 18794 3885 33 enemy enemy NN 18794 3885 34 . . . 18794 3886 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3886 2 also also RB 18794 3886 3 called call VBD 18794 3886 4 up up RP 18794 3886 5 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 3886 6 Beukes Beukes NNP 18794 3886 7 , , , 18794 3886 8 with with IN 18794 3886 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3886 10 fifty fifty CD 18794 3886 11 men man NNS 18794 3886 12 , , , 18794 3886 13 from from IN 18794 3886 14 Wilge Wilge NNP 18794 3886 15 River River NNP 18794 3886 16 , , , 18794 3886 17 in in IN 18794 3886 18 the the DT 18794 3886 19 district district NN 18794 3886 20 of of IN 18794 3886 21 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3886 22 . . . 18794 3887 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 3887 2 Beukes Beukes NNP 18794 3887 3 was be VBD 18794 3887 4 a a DT 18794 3887 5 brave brave JJ 18794 3887 6 man man NN 18794 3887 7 and and CC 18794 3887 8 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 18794 3887 9 ; ; : 18794 3887 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3887 11 was be VBD 18794 3887 12 shortly shortly RB 18794 3887 13 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 3887 14 promoted promote VBN 18794 3887 15 to to IN 18794 3887 16 the the DT 18794 3887 17 command command NN 18794 3887 18 of of IN 18794 3887 19 a a DT 18794 3887 20 division division NN 18794 3887 21 of of IN 18794 3887 22 the the DT 18794 3887 23 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3887 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3887 25 . . . 18794 3888 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3888 2 intention intention NN 18794 3888 3 was be VBD 18794 3888 4 to to TO 18794 3888 5 attack attack VB 18794 3888 6 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3888 7 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3888 8 early early RB 18794 3888 9 on on IN 18794 3888 10 Christmas Christmas NNP 18794 3888 11 morning morning NN 18794 3888 12 . . . 18794 3889 1 Two two CD 18794 3889 2 days day NNS 18794 3889 3 previously previously RB 18794 3889 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3889 5 had have VBD 18794 3889 6 , , , 18794 3889 7 with with IN 18794 3889 8 General General NNP 18794 3889 9 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3889 10 and and CC 18794 3889 11 the the DT 18794 3889 12 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3889 13 , , , 18794 3889 14 reconnoitred reconnoitre VBD 18794 3889 15 the the DT 18794 3889 16 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 3889 17 of of IN 18794 3889 18 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3889 19 , , , 18794 3889 20 on on IN 18794 3889 21 which which WDT 18794 3889 22 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3889 23 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3889 24 was be VBD 18794 3889 25 encamped encamp VBN 18794 3889 26 . . . 18794 3890 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3890 2 approached approach VBD 18794 3890 3 as as RB 18794 3890 4 near near RB 18794 3890 5 as as IN 18794 3890 6 possible possible JJ 18794 3890 7 to to IN 18794 3890 8 the the DT 18794 3890 9 mountain mountain NN 18794 3890 10 , , , 18794 3890 11 but but CC 18794 3890 12 could could MD 18794 3890 13 only only RB 18794 3890 14 inspect inspect VB 18794 3890 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3890 16 from from IN 18794 3890 17 the the DT 18794 3890 18 west west NNP 18794 3890 19 , , , 18794 3890 20 north north NN 18794 3890 21 , , , 18794 3890 22 and and CC 18794 3890 23 east east NN 18794 3890 24 , , , 18794 3890 25 but but CC 18794 3890 26 on on IN 18794 3890 27 the the DT 18794 3890 28 following follow VBG 18794 3890 29 day day NN 18794 3890 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3890 31 reconnoitred reconnoitre VBD 18794 3890 32 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3890 33 also also RB 18794 3890 34 from from IN 18794 3890 35 the the DT 18794 3890 36 south south NN 18794 3890 37 . . . 18794 3891 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3891 2 plan plan NN 18794 3891 3 of of IN 18794 3891 4 making make VBG 18794 3891 5 the the DT 18794 3891 6 attack attack NN 18794 3891 7 early early RB 18794 3891 8 the the DT 18794 3891 9 next next JJ 18794 3891 10 morning morning NN 18794 3891 11 was be VBD 18794 3891 12 somewhat somewhat RB 18794 3891 13 spoilt spoilt JJ 18794 3891 14 by by IN 18794 3891 15 the the DT 18794 3891 16 fact fact NN 18794 3891 17 that that IN 18794 3891 18 the the DT 18794 3891 19 English English NNP 18794 3891 20 had have VBD 18794 3891 21 already already RB 18794 3891 22 , , , 18794 3891 23 on on IN 18794 3891 24 the the DT 18794 3891 25 21st 21st NN 18794 3891 26 of of IN 18794 3891 27 December December NNP 18794 3891 28 , , , 18794 3891 29 quitted quit VBD 18794 3891 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3891 31 camp camp NN 18794 3891 32 on on IN 18794 3891 33 the the DT 18794 3891 34 mountain mountain NN 18794 3891 35 . . . 18794 3892 1 Thus thus RB 18794 3892 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3892 3 had have VBD 18794 3892 4 had have VBN 18794 3892 5 four four CD 18794 3892 6 days day NNS 18794 3892 7 in in IN 18794 3892 8 which which WDT 18794 3892 9 to to TO 18794 3892 10 entrench entrench VB 18794 3892 11 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3892 12 . . . 18794 3893 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 3893 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3893 3 were be VBD 18794 3893 4 reconnoitring reconnoitre VBG 18794 3893 5 the the DT 18794 3893 6 mountain mountain NN 18794 3893 7 from from IN 18794 3893 8 the the DT 18794 3893 9 south south NN 18794 3893 10 , , , 18794 3893 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3893 12 saw see VBD 18794 3893 13 three three CD 18794 3893 14 horsemen horseman NNS 18794 3893 15 coming come VBG 18794 3893 16 cautiously cautiously RB 18794 3893 17 out out IN 18794 3893 18 of of IN 18794 3893 19 the the DT 18794 3893 20 camp camp NN 18794 3893 21 , , , 18794 3893 22 riding ride VBG 18794 3893 23 in in IN 18794 3893 24 a a DT 18794 3893 25 north north NN 18794 3893 26 - - HYPH 18794 3893 27 easterly easterly RB 18794 3893 28 direction direction NN 18794 3893 29 , , , 18794 3893 30 and and CC 18794 3893 31 thus thus RB 18794 3893 32 giving give VBG 18794 3893 33 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3893 34 no no DT 18794 3893 35 chance chance NN 18794 3893 36 to to TO 18794 3893 37 intercept intercept VB 18794 3893 38 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3893 39 . . . 18794 3894 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3894 2 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 3894 3 and and CC 18794 3894 4 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3894 5 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 3894 6 now now RB 18794 3894 7 made make VBD 18794 3894 8 a a DT 18794 3894 9 détour détour NN 18794 3894 10 , , , 18794 3894 11 so so IN 18794 3894 12 that that IN 18794 3894 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3894 14 could could MD 18794 3894 15 cut cut VB 18794 3894 16 off off RP 18794 3894 17 the the DT 18794 3894 18 unsuspecting unsuspecting JJ 18794 3894 19 scouts scout NNS 18794 3894 20 from from IN 18794 3894 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3894 22 camp camp NN 18794 3894 23 , , , 18794 3894 24 and and CC 18794 3894 25 could could MD 18794 3894 26 also also RB 18794 3894 27 get get VB 18794 3894 28 nearer near JJR 18794 3894 29 to to IN 18794 3894 30 the the DT 18794 3894 31 mountain mountain NN 18794 3894 32 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3894 33 . . . 18794 3895 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3895 2 knew know VBD 18794 3895 3 that that IN 18794 3895 4 by by IN 18794 3895 5 doing do VBG 18794 3895 6 so so RB 18794 3895 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3895 8 would would MD 18794 3895 9 draw draw VB 18794 3895 10 the the DT 18794 3895 11 fire fire NN 18794 3895 12 of of IN 18794 3895 13 the the DT 18794 3895 14 two two CD 18794 3895 15 guns gun NNS 18794 3895 16 , , , 18794 3895 17 which which WDT 18794 3895 18 would would MD 18794 3895 19 tell tell VB 18794 3895 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3895 21 precisely precisely RB 18794 3895 22 where where WRB 18794 3895 23 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3895 24 Firman Firman NNP 18794 3895 25 's 's POS 18794 3895 26 battery battery NN 18794 3895 27 stood stand VBD 18794 3895 28 . . . 18794 3896 1 Before before IN 18794 3896 2 these these DT 18794 3896 3 officers officer NNS 18794 3896 4 could could MD 18794 3896 5 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 3896 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3896 7 purpose purpose NN 18794 3896 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3896 9 were be VBD 18794 3896 10 observed observe VBN 18794 3896 11 , , , 18794 3896 12 and and CC 18794 3896 13 seeing see VBG 18794 3896 14 that that IN 18794 3896 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3896 16 could could MD 18794 3896 17 not not RB 18794 3896 18 cut cut VB 18794 3896 19 off off RP 18794 3896 20 the the DT 18794 3896 21 three three CD 18794 3896 22 men man NNS 18794 3896 23 , , , 18794 3896 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3896 25 turned turn VBD 18794 3896 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3896 27 horses horse NNS 18794 3896 28 and and CC 18794 3896 29 galloped gallop VBD 18794 3896 30 back back RB 18794 3896 31 . . . 18794 3897 1 But but CC 18794 3897 2 when when WRB 18794 3897 3 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3897 4 saw see VBD 18794 3897 5 that that IN 18794 3897 6 the the DT 18794 3897 7 three three CD 18794 3897 8 scouts scout NNS 18794 3897 9 had have VBD 18794 3897 10 the the DT 18794 3897 11 temerity temerity NN 18794 3897 12 to to TO 18794 3897 13 pursue pursue VB 18794 3897 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3897 15 , , , 18794 3897 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3897 17 faced face VBD 18794 3897 18 round round RB 18794 3897 19 at at IN 18794 3897 20 the the DT 18794 3897 21 first first JJ 18794 3897 22 rise rise NN 18794 3897 23 and and CC 18794 3897 24 suddenly suddenly RB 18794 3897 25 confronted confront VBD 18794 3897 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3897 27 . . . 18794 3898 1 The the DT 18794 3898 2 three three CD 18794 3898 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3898 4 who who WP 18794 3898 5 were be VBD 18794 3898 6 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 3898 7 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3898 8 , , , 18794 3898 9 seeing see VBG 18794 3898 10 that that IN 18794 3898 11 the the DT 18794 3898 12 tables table NNS 18794 3898 13 were be VBD 18794 3898 14 turned turn VBN 18794 3898 15 , , , 18794 3898 16 hastily hastily RB 18794 3898 17 wheeled wheeled JJ 18794 3898 18 round round RB 18794 3898 19 towards towards IN 18794 3898 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3898 21 own own JJ 18794 3898 22 camp camp NN 18794 3898 23 , , , 18794 3898 24 but but CC 18794 3898 25 before before IN 18794 3898 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3898 27 could could MD 18794 3898 28 reach reach VB 18794 3898 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3898 30 one one CD 18794 3898 31 of of IN 18794 3898 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3898 33 number number NN 18794 3898 34 was be VBD 18794 3898 35 caught catch VBN 18794 3898 36 and and CC 18794 3898 37 shot shoot VBD 18794 3898 38 down down RB 18794 3898 39 . . . 18794 3899 1 One one CD 18794 3899 2 gun gun NN 18794 3899 3 and and CC 18794 3899 4 the the DT 18794 3899 5 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 3899 6 - - HYPH 18794 3899 7 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 3899 8 now now RB 18794 3899 9 fired fire VBD 18794 3899 10 upon upon IN 18794 3899 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3899 12 two two CD 18794 3899 13 officers officer NNS 18794 3899 14 as as RB 18794 3899 15 long long RB 18794 3899 16 as as IN 18794 3899 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3899 18 were be VBD 18794 3899 19 in in IN 18794 3899 20 sight sight NN 18794 3899 21 , , , 18794 3899 22 and and CC 18794 3899 23 thus thus RB 18794 3899 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3899 25 learnt learn VBD 18794 3899 26 that that IN 18794 3899 27 the the DT 18794 3899 28 guns gun NNS 18794 3899 29 were be VBD 18794 3899 30 placed place VBN 18794 3899 31 on on IN 18794 3899 32 the the DT 18794 3899 33 high high JJ 18794 3899 34 western western JJ 18794 3899 35 point point NN 18794 3899 36 of of IN 18794 3899 37 the the DT 18794 3899 38 mountain mountain NN 18794 3899 39 , , , 18794 3899 40 from from IN 18794 3899 41 which which WDT 18794 3899 42 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3899 43 could could MD 18794 3899 44 shoot shoot VB 18794 3899 45 in in IN 18794 3899 46 all all DT 18794 3899 47 directions direction NNS 18794 3899 48 . . . 18794 3900 1 Let let VB 18794 3900 2 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3900 3 describe describe VB 18794 3900 4 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3900 5 . . . 18794 3901 1 On on IN 18794 3901 2 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3901 3 western western JJ 18794 3901 4 side side NN 18794 3901 5 was be VBD 18794 3901 6 a a DT 18794 3901 7 precipice precipice NN 18794 3901 8 , , , 18794 3901 9 on on IN 18794 3901 10 the the DT 18794 3901 11 north north NN 18794 3901 12 and and CC 18794 3901 13 south south NN 18794 3901 14 a a DT 18794 3901 15 steep steep JJ 18794 3901 16 descent descent NN 18794 3901 17 , , , 18794 3901 18 and and CC 18794 3901 19 on on IN 18794 3901 20 the the DT 18794 3901 21 east east NN 18794 3901 22 a a DT 18794 3901 23 gentle gentle JJ 18794 3901 24 slope slope NN 18794 3901 25 which which WDT 18794 3901 26 ran run VBD 18794 3901 27 down down RP 18794 3901 28 to to IN 18794 3901 29 the the DT 18794 3901 30 plain plain NN 18794 3901 31 . . . 18794 3902 1 From from IN 18794 3902 2 which which WDT 18794 3902 3 side side NN 18794 3902 4 should should MD 18794 3902 5 the the DT 18794 3902 6 attack attack NN 18794 3902 7 take take VB 18794 3902 8 place place NN 18794 3902 9 ? ? . 18794 3903 1 Some some DT 18794 3903 2 of of IN 18794 3903 3 the the DT 18794 3903 4 officers officer NNS 18794 3903 5 were be VBD 18794 3903 6 of of IN 18794 3903 7 the the DT 18794 3903 8 opinion opinion NN 18794 3903 9 that that IN 18794 3903 10 this this DT 18794 3903 11 should should MD 18794 3903 12 take take VB 18794 3903 13 place place NN 18794 3903 14 on on IN 18794 3903 15 the the DT 18794 3903 16 east east NN 18794 3903 17 , , , 18794 3903 18 where where WRB 18794 3903 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 20 was be VBD 18794 3903 21 the the DT 18794 3903 22 least least JJS 18794 3903 23 steep steep JJ 18794 3903 24 , , , 18794 3903 25 but but CC 18794 3903 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 27 differed differ VBD 18794 3903 28 from from IN 18794 3903 29 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 30 , , , 18794 3903 31 for for IN 18794 3903 32 through through IN 18794 3903 33 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3903 34 field field NN 18794 3903 35 - - HYPH 18794 3903 36 glasses glass NNS 18794 3903 37 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 38 could could MD 18794 3903 39 see see VB 18794 3903 40 that that IN 18794 3903 41 the the DT 18794 3903 42 walls wall NNS 18794 3903 43 of of IN 18794 3903 44 the the DT 18794 3903 45 fort fort NN 18794 3903 46 were be VBD 18794 3903 47 so so RB 18794 3903 48 built build VBN 18794 3903 49 that that IN 18794 3903 50 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 51 was be VBD 18794 3903 52 quite quite RB 18794 3903 53 clear clear JJ 18794 3903 54 the the DT 18794 3903 55 enemy enemy NN 18794 3903 56 had have VBD 18794 3903 57 thought think VBN 18794 3903 58 that that IN 18794 3903 59 , , , 18794 3903 60 should should MD 18794 3903 61 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 62 be be VB 18794 3903 63 attacked attack VBN 18794 3903 64 , , , 18794 3903 65 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3903 66 would would MD 18794 3903 67 be be VB 18794 3903 68 from from IN 18794 3903 69 the the DT 18794 3903 70 east east NN 18794 3903 71 . . . 18794 3904 1 The the DT 18794 3904 2 forts fort NNS 18794 3904 3 were be VBD 18794 3904 4 built build VBN 18794 3904 5 in in IN 18794 3904 6 a a DT 18794 3904 7 semicircle semicircle NN 18794 3904 8 towards towards IN 18794 3904 9 that that DT 18794 3904 10 side side NN 18794 3904 11 , , , 18794 3904 12 and and CC 18794 3904 13 although although IN 18794 3904 14 this this DT 18794 3904 15 would would MD 18794 3904 16 be be VB 18794 3904 17 of of IN 18794 3904 18 little little JJ 18794 3904 19 importance importance NN 18794 3904 20 once once IN 18794 3904 21 the the DT 18794 3904 22 fight fight NN 18794 3904 23 had have VBD 18794 3904 24 begun begin VBN 18794 3904 25 ( ( -LRB- 18794 3904 26 because because IN 18794 3904 27 the the DT 18794 3904 28 defenders defender NNS 18794 3904 29 had have VBD 18794 3904 30 only only RB 18794 3904 31 to to TO 18794 3904 32 jump jump VB 18794 3904 33 over over RP 18794 3904 34 the the DT 18794 3904 35 wall wall NN 18794 3904 36 to to TO 18794 3904 37 find find VB 18794 3904 38 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 3904 39 still still RB 18794 3904 40 entrenched entrenched JJ 18794 3904 41 ) ) -RRB- 18794 3904 42 , , , 18794 3904 43 still still RB 18794 3904 44 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3904 45 was be VBD 18794 3904 46 to to IN 18794 3904 47 the the DT 18794 3904 48 advantage advantage NN 18794 3904 49 of of IN 18794 3904 50 the the DT 18794 3904 51 attacking attack VBG 18794 3904 52 party party NN 18794 3904 53 to to TO 18794 3904 54 come come VB 18794 3904 55 from from IN 18794 3904 56 a a DT 18794 3904 57 side side NN 18794 3904 58 where where WRB 18794 3904 59 they 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3908 3 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 3908 4 to to TO 18794 3908 5 give give VB 18794 3908 6 shelter shelter NN 18794 3908 7 to to IN 18794 3908 8 about about RB 18794 3908 9 twenty twenty CD 18794 3908 10 five five CD 18794 3908 11 men man NNS 18794 3908 12 . . . 18794 3909 1 To to IN 18794 3909 2 the the DT 18794 3909 3 south south NN 18794 3909 4 there there EX 18794 3909 5 were be VBD 18794 3909 6 four four CD 18794 3909 7 forts fort NNS 18794 3909 8 , , , 18794 3909 9 and and CC 18794 3909 10 to to IN 18794 3909 11 the the DT 18794 3909 12 east east NNP 18794 3909 13 three three CD 18794 3909 14 . . . 18794 3910 1 The the DT 18794 3910 2 top top NN 18794 3910 3 of of IN 18794 3910 4 the the DT 18794 3910 5 mountain mountain NN 18794 3910 6 was be VBD 18794 3910 7 not not RB 18794 3910 8 more more JJR 18794 3910 9 than than IN 18794 3910 10 three three CD 18794 3910 11 to to TO 18794 3910 12 four four CD 18794 3910 13 hundred hundred CD 18794 3910 14 paces pace NNS 18794 3910 15 in 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, , , 18794 3912 12 and and CC 18794 3912 13 sent send VBD 18794 3912 14 word word NN 18794 3912 15 to to IN 18794 3912 16 the the DT 18794 3912 17 commando commando NN 18794 3912 18 , , , 18794 3912 19 in in IN 18794 3912 20 the the DT 18794 3912 21 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 3912 22 of of IN 18794 3912 23 the the DT 18794 3912 24 24th 24th NN 18794 3912 25 of of IN 18794 3912 26 December December NNP 18794 3912 27 , , , 18794 3912 28 to to TO 18794 3912 29 come come VB 18794 3912 30 to to IN 18794 3912 31 a a DT 18794 3912 32 certain certain JJ 18794 3912 33 place place NN 18794 3912 34 at at IN 18794 3912 35 Tijgerkloof Tijgerkloof NNP 18794 3912 36 , , , 18794 3912 37 which which WDT 18794 3912 38 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3912 39 could could MD 18794 3912 40 do do VB 18794 3912 41 without without IN 18794 3912 42 being be VBG 18794 3912 43 observed observe VBN 18794 3912 44 . . . 18794 3913 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3913 2 ordered order VBD 18794 3913 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3913 4 to to TO 18794 3913 5 remain remain VB 18794 3913 6 there there RB 18794 3913 7 until until IN 18794 3913 8 nightfall nightfall NN 18794 3913 9 , , , 18794 3913 10 and and CC 18794 3913 11 then then RB 18794 3913 12 to to TO 18794 3913 13 advance advance VB 18794 3913 14 within within IN 18794 3913 15 four four CD 18794 3913 16 miles mile NNS 18794 3913 17 of of IN 18794 3913 18 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3913 19 , , , 18794 3913 20 to to IN 18794 3913 21 the the DT 18794 3913 22 north north NN 18794 3913 23 , , , 18794 3913 24 where where WRB 18794 3913 25 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3913 26 would would MD 18794 3913 27 meet meet VB 18794 3913 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3913 29 . . . 18794 3914 1 This this DT 18794 3914 2 was be VBD 18794 3914 3 done do VBN 18794 3914 4 . . . 18794 3915 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3915 2 found find VBD 18794 3915 3 the the DT 18794 3915 4 commando commando NN 18794 3915 5 at at IN 18794 3915 6 the the DT 18794 3915 7 appointed appoint VBN 18794 3915 8 place place NN 18794 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64 thirst thirst NN 18794 3960 65 . . . 18794 3961 1 The the DT 18794 3961 2 sun sun NN 18794 3961 3 had have VBD 18794 3961 4 hardly hardly RB 18794 3961 5 risen rise VBN 18794 3961 6 when when WRB 18794 3961 7 the the DT 18794 3961 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 3961 9 opened open VBD 18794 3961 10 fire fire NN 18794 3961 11 from from IN 18794 3961 12 a a DT 18794 3961 13 mountain mountain NN 18794 3961 14 two two CD 18794 3961 15 miles mile NNS 18794 3961 16 to to IN 18794 3961 17 the the DT 18794 3961 18 north north NN 18794 3961 19 - - HYPH 18794 3961 20 east east NN 18794 3961 21 of of IN 18794 3961 22 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3961 23 , , , 18794 3961 24 where where WRB 18794 3961 25 there there EX 18794 3961 26 was be VBD 18794 3961 27 a a DT 18794 3961 28 little little JJ 18794 3961 29 camp camp NN 18794 3961 30 with with IN 18794 3961 31 one one CD 18794 3961 32 gun gun NN 18794 3961 33 . . . 18794 3962 1 If if IN 18794 3962 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3962 3 still still RB 18794 3962 4 had have VBD 18794 3962 5 had have VBN 18794 3962 6 the the DT 18794 3962 7 same same JJ 18794 3962 8 numbers number NNS 18794 3962 9 as as IN 18794 3962 10 were be VBD 18794 3962 11 with with IN 18794 3962 12 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3962 13 at at IN 18794 3962 14 the the DT 18794 3962 15 storming storming NN 18794 3962 16 of of IN 18794 3962 17 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 3962 18 , , , 18794 3962 19 then then RB 18794 3962 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3962 21 could could MD 18794 3962 22 also also RB 18794 3962 23 have have VB 18794 3962 24 taken take VBN 18794 3962 25 this this DT 18794 3962 26 little little JJ 18794 3962 27 camp camp NN 18794 3962 28 . . . 18794 3963 1 But but CC 18794 3963 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3963 3 was be VBD 18794 3963 4 not not RB 18794 3963 5 to to TO 18794 3963 6 be be VB 18794 3963 7 thought think VBN 18794 3963 8 of of IN 18794 3963 9 , , , 18794 3963 10 for for IN 18794 3963 11 some some DT 18794 3963 12 of of IN 18794 3963 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3963 14 men man NNS 18794 3963 15 had have VBD 18794 3963 16 been be VBN 18794 3963 17 sent send VBN 18794 3963 18 away away RB 18794 3963 19 with with IN 18794 3963 20 the the DT 18794 3963 21 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3963 22 , , , 18794 3963 23 and and CC 18794 3963 24 the the DT 18794 3963 25 others other NNS 18794 3963 26 -- -- : 18794 3963 27 well well UH 18794 3963 28 , , , 18794 3963 29 every every DT 18794 3963 30 one one NN 18794 3963 31 had have VBD 18794 3963 32 a a DT 18794 3963 33 horse horse NN 18794 3963 34 that that WDT 18794 3963 35 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3963 36 had have VBD 18794 3963 37 taken take VBN 18794 3963 38 from from IN 18794 3963 39 the the DT 18794 3963 40 English English NNP 18794 3963 41 , , , 18794 3963 42 and and CC 18794 3963 43 as as IN 18794 3963 44 these these DT 18794 3963 45 horses horse NNS 18794 3963 46 were be VBD 18794 3963 47 in in IN 18794 3963 48 the the DT 18794 3963 49 pink pink NN 18794 3963 50 of of IN 18794 3963 51 condition condition NN 18794 3963 52 for for IN 18794 3963 53 rapid rapid JJ 18794 3963 54 retreat retreat NN 18794 3963 55 , , , 18794 3963 56 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3963 57 thought think VBD 18794 3963 58 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3963 59 wiser wiser VBD 18794 3963 60 not not RB 18794 3963 61 to to TO 18794 3963 62 call call VB 18794 3963 63 upon upon IN 18794 3963 64 the the DT 18794 3963 65 burghers burgher NNS 18794 3963 66 to to TO 18794 3963 67 attack attack VB 18794 3963 68 . . . 18794 3964 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3964 2 ordered order VBD 18794 3964 3 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3964 4 , , , 18794 3964 5 therefore therefore RB 18794 3964 6 , , , 18794 3964 7 to to TO 18794 3964 8 go go VB 18794 3964 9 back back RB 18794 3964 10 after after IN 18794 3964 11 the the DT 18794 3964 12 waggons waggon NNS 18794 3964 13 , , , 18794 3964 14 and and CC 18794 3964 15 in in IN 18794 3964 16 the the DT 18794 3964 17 evening evening NN 18794 3964 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3964 19 camped camp VBD 18794 3964 20 to to IN 18794 3964 21 the the DT 18794 3964 22 north north NN 18794 3964 23 of of IN 18794 3964 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3964 25 . . . 18794 3965 1 From from IN 18794 3965 2 here here RB 18794 3965 3 , , , 18794 3965 4 on on IN 18794 3965 5 the the DT 18794 3965 6 following follow VBG 18794 3965 7 day day NN 18794 3965 8 , , , 18794 3965 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3965 10 sent send VBD 18794 3965 11 the the DT 18794 3965 12 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 3965 13 of of IN 18794 3965 14 war war NN 18794 3965 15 through through IN 18794 3965 16 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 3965 17 into into IN 18794 3965 18 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 3965 19 . . . 18794 3966 1 On on IN 18794 3966 2 the the DT 18794 3966 3 same same JJ 18794 3966 4 day day NN 18794 3966 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3966 6 gave give VBD 18794 3966 7 orders order NNS 18794 3966 8 to to IN 18794 3966 9 General General NNP 18794 3966 10 Michal Michal NNP 18794 3966 11 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3966 12 to to TO 18794 3966 13 take take VB 18794 3966 14 the the DT 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Bezuidenhoutsdrift NNP 18794 3967 25 , , , 18794 3967 26 which which WDT 18794 3967 27 was be VBD 18794 3967 28 under under IN 18794 3967 29 the the DT 18794 3967 30 charge charge NN 18794 3967 31 of of IN 18794 3967 32 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 3967 33 H.J. H.J. NNP 18794 3968 1 Poutsma poutsma NN 18794 3968 2 . . . 18794 3969 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 3969 2 XXXIV XXXIV NNP 18794 3969 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3969 4 Cut cut VBP 18794 3969 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3969 6 Way way NN 18794 3969 7 Through through IN 18794 3969 8 Sixty Sixty NNP 18794 3969 9 Thousand thousand CD 18794 3969 10 Troops troop NNS 18794 3969 11 The the DT 18794 3969 12 English English NNP 18794 3969 13 could could MD 18794 3969 14 not not RB 18794 3969 15 endure endure VB 18794 3969 16 the the DT 18794 3969 17 thought thought NN 18794 3969 18 that that WDT 18794 3969 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3969 20 had have VBD 18794 3969 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3969 22 guns gun NNS 18794 3969 23 in in IN 18794 3969 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3969 25 possession possession NN 18794 3969 26 . . . 18794 3970 1 And and CC 18794 3970 2 , , , 18794 3970 3 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 3970 4 , , , 18794 3970 5 when when WRB 18794 3970 6 General General NNP 18794 3970 7 Michal Michal NNP 18794 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-PRON- PRP 18794 3971 10 was be VBD 18794 3971 11 like like IN 18794 3971 12 to to TO 18794 3971 13 be be VB 18794 3971 14 under under IN 18794 3971 15 the the DT 18794 3971 16 fire fire NN 18794 3971 17 of of IN 18794 3971 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3971 19 artillery artillery NN 18794 3971 20 ; ; : 18794 3971 21 and and CC 18794 3971 22 so so RB 18794 3971 23 well well RB 18794 3971 24 did do VBD 18794 3971 25 the the DT 18794 3971 26 gunners gunner NNS 18794 3971 27 do do VB 18794 3971 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3971 29 work work NN 18794 3971 30 that that WDT 18794 3971 31 the the DT 18794 3971 32 enemy enemy NN 18794 3971 33 were be VBD 18794 3971 34 forced force VBN 18794 3971 35 to to TO 18794 3971 36 retreat retreat VB 18794 3971 37 . . . 18794 3972 1 This this DT 18794 3972 2 occurred occur VBD 18794 3972 3 shortly shortly RB 18794 3972 4 before before IN 18794 3972 5 sunset sunset NN 18794 3972 6 on on IN 18794 3972 7 the the DT 18794 3972 8 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 3972 9 of of IN 18794 3972 10 the the DT 18794 3972 11 28th 28th NN 18794 3972 12 of of IN 18794 3972 13 December December NNP 18794 3972 14 . . . 18794 3973 1 But but CC 18794 3973 2 the the DT 18794 3973 3 forces force NNS 18794 3973 4 in in IN 18794 3973 5 front front NN 18794 3973 6 of of IN 18794 3973 7 General General NNP 18794 3973 8 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3973 9 were be VBD 18794 3973 10 too too RB 18794 3973 11 strong strong JJ 18794 3973 12 for for IN 18794 3973 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3973 14 , , , 18794 3973 15 and and CC 18794 3973 16 so so RB 18794 3973 17 when when WRB 18794 3973 18 night night NN 18794 3973 19 came come VBD 18794 3973 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3973 21 marched march VBD 18794 3973 22 past past RB 18794 3973 23 , , , 18794 3973 24 and and CC 18794 3973 25 the the DT 18794 3973 26 following follow VBG 18794 3973 27 morning morning NN 18794 3973 28 was be VBD 18794 3973 29 twelve twelve CD 18794 3973 30 miles mile NNS 18794 3973 31 to to IN 18794 3973 32 the the DT 18794 3973 33 south south NN 18794 3973 34 - - HYPH 18794 3973 35 west west NN 18794 3973 36 of of IN 18794 3973 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3973 38 . . . 18794 3974 1 The the DT 18794 3974 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 3974 3 advanced advance VBD 18794 3974 4 against against IN 18794 3974 5 the the DT 18794 3974 6 position position NN 18794 3974 7 which which WDT 18794 3974 8 General General NNP 18794 3974 9 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 3974 10 had have VBD 18794 3974 11 occupied occupy VBN 18794 3974 12 the the DT 18794 3974 13 previous previous JJ 18794 3974 14 day day NN 18794 3974 15 , , , 18794 3974 16 quite quite RB 18794 3974 17 unaware unaware JJ 18794 3974 18 that that IN 18794 3974 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3974 20 was be VBD 18794 3974 21 now now RB 18794 3974 22 in in IN 18794 3974 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3974 24 rear rear NN 18794 3974 25 . . . 18794 3975 1 In in IN 18794 3975 2 the the DT 18794 3975 3 meantime meantime NN 18794 3975 4 the the DT 18794 3975 5 General General NNP 18794 3975 6 was be VBD 18794 3975 7 watching watch VBG 18794 3975 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3975 9 movements movement NNS 18794 3975 10 from from IN 18794 3975 11 behind behind RB 18794 3975 12 , , , 18794 3975 13 and and CC 18794 3975 14 quietly quietly RB 18794 3975 15 enjoying enjoy VBG 18794 3975 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3975 17 mistake mistake NN 18794 3975 18 . . . 18794 3976 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3976 2 left leave VBD 18794 3976 3 the the DT 18794 3976 4 hospital hospital NN 18794 3976 5 that that DT 18794 3976 6 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 3976 7 , , , 18794 3976 8 and and CC 18794 3976 9 crossing cross VBG 18794 3976 10 the the DT 18794 3976 11 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 3976 12 to to IN 18794 3976 13 the the DT 18794 3976 14 rear rear NN 18794 3976 15 of of IN 18794 3976 16 the the DT 18794 3976 17 English English NNP 18794 3976 18 , , , 18794 3976 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3976 20 joined join VBD 18794 3976 21 the the DT 18794 3976 22 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3976 23 commando commando NN 18794 3976 24 . . . 18794 3977 1 The the DT 18794 3977 2 following follow VBG 18794 3977 3 day day NN 18794 3977 4 the the DT 18794 3977 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 3977 6 retreated retreat VBD 18794 3977 7 to to IN 18794 3977 8 the the DT 18794 3977 9 farm farm NN 18794 3977 10 of of IN 18794 3977 11 Groenvlei Groenvlei NNP 18794 3977 12 , , , 18794 3977 13 which which WDT 18794 3977 14 lies lie VBZ 18794 3977 15 just just RB 18794 3977 16 to to IN 18794 3977 17 the the DT 18794 3977 18 north north NN 18794 3977 19 of of IN 18794 3977 20 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3977 21 . . . 18794 3978 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 3978 2 remained remain VBD 18794 3978 3 there there RB 18794 3978 4 for for IN 18794 3978 5 a a DT 18794 3978 6 few few JJ 18794 3978 7 days day NNS 18794 3978 8 awaiting await VBG 18794 3978 9 large large JJ 18794 3978 10 reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 3978 11 . . . 18794 3979 1 " " `` 18794 3979 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3979 3 quite quite RB 18794 3979 4 understand understand VBP 18794 3979 5 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3979 6 plan plan NN 18794 3979 7 , , , 18794 3979 8 " " '' 18794 3979 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3979 10 said say VBD 18794 3979 11 to to IN 18794 3979 12 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 3979 13 , , , 18794 3979 14 as as IN 18794 3979 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3979 16 set set VBD 18794 3979 17 to to TO 18794 3979 18 work work VB 18794 3979 19 to to TO 18794 3979 20 split split VB 18794 3979 21 up up RP 18794 3979 22 the the DT 18794 3979 23 great great JJ 18794 3979 24 force force NN 18794 3979 25 which which WDT 18794 3979 26 the the DT 18794 3979 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 3979 28 were be VBD 18794 3979 29 concentrating concentrate VBG 18794 3979 30 . . . 18794 3980 1 And and CC 18794 3980 2 with with IN 18794 3980 3 this this DT 18794 3980 4 object object NN 18794 3980 5 in in IN 18794 3980 6 view view NN 18794 3980 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3980 8 sent send VBD 18794 3980 9 each each DT 18794 3980 10 Commandant commandant NN 18794 3980 11 to to IN 18794 3980 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3980 13 own own JJ 18794 3980 14 district district NN 18794 3980 15 , , , 18794 3980 16 believing believe VBG 18794 3980 17 that that IN 18794 3980 18 by by IN 18794 3980 19 dispersing disperse VBG 18794 3980 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3980 21 own own JJ 18794 3980 22 men man NNS 18794 3980 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3980 24 should should MD 18794 3980 25 again again RB 18794 3980 26 induce induce VB 18794 3980 27 the the DT 18794 3980 28 English English NNP 18794 3980 29 to to TO 18794 3980 30 divide divide VB 18794 3980 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3980 32 troops troop NNS 18794 3980 33 into into IN 18794 3980 34 smaller small JJR 18794 3980 35 parties party NNS 18794 3980 36 . . . 18794 3981 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3981 2 Mears Mears NNPS 18794 3981 3 , , , 18794 3981 4 with with IN 18794 3981 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3981 6 fifty fifty CD 18794 3981 7 men man NNS 18794 3981 8 , , , 18794 3981 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3981 10 ordered order VBD 18794 3981 11 to to TO 18794 3981 12 remain remain VB 18794 3981 13 with with IN 18794 3981 14 the the DT 18794 3981 15 guns gun NNS 18794 3981 16 and and CC 18794 3981 17 the the DT 18794 3981 18 artillery artillery NN 18794 3981 19 , , , 18794 3981 20 and and CC 18794 3981 21 to to TO 18794 3981 22 guard guard VB 18794 3981 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3981 24 by by IN 18794 3981 25 very very RB 18794 3981 26 careful careful JJ 18794 3981 27 scouting scouting NN 18794 3981 28 . . . 18794 3982 1 In in IN 18794 3982 2 less less JJR 18794 3982 3 than than IN 18794 3982 4 a a DT 18794 3982 5 fortnight fortnight JJ 18794 3982 6 seven seven CD 18794 3982 7 large large JJ 18794 3982 8 columns column NNS 18794 3982 9 of of IN 18794 3982 10 the the DT 18794 3982 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 3982 12 were be VBD 18794 3982 13 operating operate VBG 18794 3982 14 in in IN 18794 3982 15 the the DT 18794 3982 16 district district NN 18794 3982 17 between between IN 18794 3982 18 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3982 19 and and CC 18794 3982 20 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3982 21 and and CC 18794 3982 22 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3982 23 . . . 18794 3983 1 These these DT 18794 3983 2 columns column NNS 18794 3983 3 burnt burn VBD 18794 3983 4 all all PDT 18794 3983 5 the the DT 18794 3983 6 houses house NNS 18794 3983 7 within within IN 18794 3983 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3983 9 reach reach NN 18794 3983 10 , , , 18794 3983 11 and and CC 18794 3983 12 those those DT 18794 3983 13 which which WDT 18794 3983 14 had have VBD 18794 3983 15 been be VBN 18794 3983 16 spared spare VBN 18794 3983 17 before before IN 18794 3983 18 were be VBD 18794 3983 19 now now RB 18794 3983 20 given give VBN 18794 3983 21 over over RP 18794 3983 22 to to IN 18794 3983 23 the the DT 18794 3983 24 flames flame NNS 18794 3983 25 . . . 18794 3984 1 And and CC 18794 3984 2 not not RB 18794 3984 3 only only RB 18794 3984 4 were be VBD 18794 3984 5 the the DT 18794 3984 6 houses house NNS 18794 3984 7 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 3984 8 , , , 18794 3984 9 but but CC 18794 3984 10 every every DT 18794 3984 11 head head NN 18794 3984 12 of of IN 18794 3984 13 cattle cattle NNS 18794 3984 14 was be VBD 18794 3984 15 taken take VBN 18794 3984 16 . . . 18794 3985 1 Towards towards IN 18794 3985 2 the the DT 18794 3985 3 end end NN 18794 3985 4 of of IN 18794 3985 5 January January NNP 18794 3985 6 , , , 18794 3985 7 1902 1902 CD 18794 3985 8 , , , 18794 3985 9 still still RB 18794 3985 10 more more JJR 18794 3985 11 columns column NNS 18794 3985 12 arrived arrive VBN 18794 3985 13 and and CC 18794 3985 14 a a DT 18794 3985 15 " " `` 18794 3985 16 drive drive NN 18794 3985 17 " " '' 18794 3985 18 began begin VBD 18794 3985 19 . . . 18794 3986 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3986 2 remained remain VBD 18794 3986 3 in in IN 18794 3986 4 the the DT 18794 3986 5 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 3986 6 until until IN 18794 3986 7 the the DT 18794 3986 8 2nd 2nd NN 18794 3986 9 of of IN 18794 3986 10 February February NNP 18794 3986 11 and and CC 18794 3986 12 stationed station VBN 18794 3986 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 3986 14 Mears Mears NNPS 18794 3986 15 with with IN 18794 3986 16 the the DT 18794 3986 17 guns gun NNS 18794 3986 18 to to IN 18794 3986 19 the the DT 18794 3986 20 east east NN 18794 3986 21 of of IN 18794 3986 22 the the DT 18794 3986 23 Wilge Wilge NNP 18794 3986 24 River River NNP 18794 3986 25 . . . 18794 3987 1 The the DT 18794 3987 2 English English NNP 18794 3987 3 formed form VBD 18794 3987 4 a a DT 18794 3987 5 circle circle NN 18794 3987 6 round round IN 18794 3987 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3987 8 , , , 18794 3987 9 but but CC 18794 3987 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3987 11 succeeded succeed VBD 18794 3987 12 in in IN 18794 3987 13 getting get VBG 18794 3987 14 the the DT 18794 3987 15 guns gun NNS 18794 3987 16 away away RB 18794 3987 17 in in IN 18794 3987 18 safety safety NN 18794 3987 19 . . . 18794 3988 1 When when WRB 18794 3988 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 3988 3 was be VBD 18794 3988 4 out out IN 18794 3988 5 of of IN 18794 3988 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3988 7 clutches clutch NNS 18794 3988 8 , , , 18794 3988 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3988 10 sent send VBD 18794 3988 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3988 12 orders order NNS 18794 3988 13 to to TO 18794 3988 14 bring bring VB 18794 3988 15 the the DT 18794 3988 16 guns gun NNS 18794 3988 17 through through IN 18794 3988 18 the the DT 18794 3988 19 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 3988 20 line line NN 18794 3988 21 between between IN 18794 3988 22 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3988 23 and and CC 18794 3988 24 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3988 25 , , , 18794 3988 26 and and CC 18794 3988 27 then then RB 18794 3988 28 to to TO 18794 3988 29 push push VB 18794 3988 30 on on RP 18794 3988 31 towards towards IN 18794 3988 32 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3988 33 . . . 18794 3989 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 3989 2 was be VBD 18794 3989 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3989 4 intention intention NN 18794 3989 5 , , , 18794 3989 6 on on IN 18794 3989 7 arriving arrive VBG 18794 3989 8 there there RB 18794 3989 9 , , , 18794 3989 10 to to TO 18794 3989 11 collect collect VB 18794 3989 12 as as RB 18794 3989 13 rapidly rapidly RB 18794 3989 14 as as IN 18794 3989 15 possible possible JJ 18794 3989 16 a a DT 18794 3989 17 commando commando NN 18794 3989 18 from from IN 18794 3989 19 the the DT 18794 3989 20 men man NNS 18794 3989 21 of of IN 18794 3989 22 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3989 23 , , , 18794 3989 24 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3989 25 , , , 18794 3989 26 and and CC 18794 3989 27 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 3989 28 , , , 18794 3989 29 and and CC 18794 3989 30 to to TO 18794 3989 31 attack attack VB 18794 3989 32 the the DT 18794 3989 33 first first JJ 18794 3989 34 column column NN 18794 3989 35 that that WDT 18794 3989 36 gave give VBD 18794 3989 37 me -PRON- PRP 18794 3989 38 a a DT 18794 3989 39 chance chance NN 18794 3989 40 of of IN 18794 3989 41 doing do VBG 18794 3989 42 so so RB 18794 3989 43 . . . 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before IN 18794 3992 3 the the DT 18794 3992 4 sun sun NN 18794 3992 5 had have VBD 18794 3992 6 risen rise VBN 18794 3992 7 , , , 18794 3992 8 a a DT 18794 3992 9 strong strong JJ 18794 3992 10 force force NN 18794 3992 11 under under IN 18794 3992 12 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 3992 13 Byng Byng NNP 18794 3992 14 had have VBD 18794 3992 15 surrounded surround VBN 18794 3992 16 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3992 17 and and CC 18794 3992 18 forced force VBD 18794 3992 19 him -PRON- PRP 18794 3992 20 to to TO 18794 3992 21 abandon abandon VB 18794 3992 22 the the DT 18794 3992 23 guns gun NNS 18794 3992 24 . . . 18794 3993 1 And and CC 18794 3993 2 not not RB 18794 3993 3 only only RB 18794 3993 4 were be VBD 18794 3993 5 the the DT 18794 3993 6 guns gun NNS 18794 3993 7 lost lose VBN 18794 3993 8 , , , 18794 3993 9 but but CC 18794 3993 10 Captain Captain NNP 18794 3993 11 Muller Muller NNP 18794 3993 12 and and CC 18794 3993 13 thirteen thirteen CD 18794 3993 14 gunners gunner NNS 18794 3993 15 were be VBD 18794 3993 16 taken take VBN 18794 3993 17 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 3993 18 . . . 18794 3994 1 Thus thus RB 18794 3994 2 the the DT 18794 3994 3 guns gun NNS 18794 3994 4 had have VBD 18794 3994 5 not not RB 18794 3994 6 been be VBN 18794 3994 7 of of IN 18794 3994 8 much much JJ 18794 3994 9 benefit benefit NN 18794 3994 10 to to IN 18794 3994 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3994 12 , , , 18794 3994 13 for for IN 18794 3994 14 the the DT 18794 3994 15 English English NNP 18794 3994 16 had have VBD 18794 3994 17 kept keep VBN 18794 3994 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3994 19 so so RB 18794 3994 20 constantly constantly RB 18794 3994 21 on on IN 18794 3994 22 the the DT 18794 3994 23 move move NN 18794 3994 24 that that WDT 18794 3994 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 3994 26 had have VBD 18794 3994 27 been be VBN 18794 3994 28 impossible impossible JJ 18794 3994 29 to to TO 18794 3994 30 use use VB 18794 3994 31 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3994 32 . . . 18794 3995 1 The the DT 18794 3995 2 forces force NNS 18794 3995 3 of of IN 18794 3995 4 the the DT 18794 3995 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 3995 6 between between IN 18794 3995 7 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3995 8 and and CC 18794 3995 9 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3995 10 had have VBD 18794 3995 11 formed form VBN 18794 3995 12 a a DT 18794 3995 13 line line NN 18794 3995 14 extending extend VBG 18794 3995 15 from from IN 18794 3995 16 the the DT 18794 3995 17 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 3995 18 - - HYPH 18794 3995 19 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3995 20 blockhouses blockhouse VBZ 18794 3995 21 to to IN 18794 3995 22 the the DT 18794 3995 23 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3995 24 between between IN 18794 3995 25 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 3995 26 , , , 18794 3995 27 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3995 28 and and CC 18794 3995 29 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3995 30 . . . 18794 3996 1 And and CC 18794 3996 2 now now RB 18794 3996 3 the the DT 18794 3996 4 troops troop NNS 18794 3996 5 were be VBD 18794 3996 6 advancing advance VBG 18794 3996 7 in in IN 18794 3996 8 close close JJ 18794 3996 9 contact contact NN 18794 3996 10 with with IN 18794 3996 11 each each DT 18794 3996 12 other other JJ 18794 3996 13 , , , 18794 3996 14 hoping hope VBG 18794 3996 15 thus thus RB 18794 3996 16 to to TO 18794 3996 17 force force VB 18794 3996 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3996 19 against against IN 18794 3996 20 one one CD 18794 3996 21 or or CC 18794 3996 22 other other JJ 18794 3996 23 line line NN 18794 3996 24 of of IN 18794 3996 25 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3996 26 . . . 18794 3997 1 Nearer nearer NN 18794 3997 2 and and CC 18794 3997 3 nearer near RBR 18794 3997 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 3997 5 came come VBD 18794 3997 6 , , , 18794 3997 7 until until IN 18794 3997 8 at at IN 18794 3997 9 noon noon NN 18794 3997 10 on on IN 18794 3997 11 February February NNP 18794 3997 12 the the DT 18794 3997 13 5th 5th NN 18794 3997 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 3997 15 saw see VBD 18794 3997 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 3997 17 to to IN 18794 3997 18 the the DT 18794 3997 19 east east NN 18794 3997 20 of of IN 18794 3997 21 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 3997 22 . . . 18794 3998 1 As as IN 18794 3998 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3998 3 was be VBD 18794 3998 4 watching watch VBG 18794 3998 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 3998 6 movements movement NNS 18794 3998 7 from from IN 18794 3998 8 the the DT 18794 3998 9 top top NN 18794 3998 10 of of IN 18794 3998 11 Elandskop Elandskop NNP 18794 3998 12 , , , 18794 3998 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 3998 14 was be VBD 18794 3998 15 informed inform VBN 18794 3998 16 by by IN 18794 3998 17 heliogram[102 heliogram[102 NNS 18794 3998 18 ] ] -RRB- 18794 3998 19 from from IN 18794 3998 20 Blaauwkop Blaauwkop NNP 18794 3998 21 and and CC 18794 3998 22 Verkijkerskop Verkijkerskop NNP 18794 3998 23 that that IN 18794 3998 24 there there EX 18794 3998 25 was be VBD 18794 3998 26 a a DT 18794 3998 27 cordon cordon NN 18794 3998 28 of of IN 18794 3998 29 the the DT 18794 3998 30 English English NNP 18794 3998 31 from from IN 18794 3998 32 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 3998 33 to to IN 18794 3998 34 a a DT 18794 3998 35 spot spot NN 18794 3998 36 between between IN 18794 3998 37 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 3998 38 and and CC 18794 3998 39 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 3998 40 . . . 18794 3999 1 The the DT 18794 3999 2 intention intention NN 18794 3999 3 of of IN 18794 3999 4 the the DT 18794 3999 5 enemy enemy NN 18794 3999 6 appeared appear VBD 18794 3999 7 to to TO 18794 3999 8 be be VB 18794 3999 9 to to TO 18794 3999 10 drive drive VB 18794 3999 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 3999 12 against against IN 18794 3999 13 the the DT 18794 3999 14 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 3999 15 - - HYPH 18794 3999 16 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 3999 17 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 3999 18 and and CC 18794 3999 19 the the DT 18794 3999 20 railway railway NN 18794 3999 21 line line NN 18794 3999 22 . . . 18794 4000 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4000 2 had have VBD 18794 4000 3 therefore therefore RB 18794 4000 4 to to TO 18794 4000 5 be be VB 18794 4000 6 prepared prepare VBN 18794 4000 7 to to TO 18794 4000 8 fight fight VB 18794 4000 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4000 10 way way NN 18794 4000 11 through through IN 18794 4000 12 the the DT 18794 4000 13 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4000 14 . . . 18794 4001 1 And and CC 18794 4001 2 these these DT 18794 4001 3 , , , 18794 4001 4 as as IN 18794 4001 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4001 6 found find VBD 18794 4001 7 out out RP 18794 4001 8 lately lately RB 18794 4001 9 , , , 18794 4001 10 had have VBD 18794 4001 11 been be VBN 18794 4001 12 greatly greatly RB 18794 4001 13 strengthened strengthen VBN 18794 4001 14 . . . 18794 4002 1 On on IN 18794 4002 2 the the DT 18794 4002 3 6th 6th NN 18794 4002 4 of of IN 18794 4002 5 February February NNP 18794 4002 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4002 7 was be VBD 18794 4002 8 on on IN 18794 4002 9 the the DT 18794 4002 10 march march NN 18794 4002 11 , , , 18794 4002 12 intending intend VBG 18794 4002 13 to to TO 18794 4002 14 advance advance NN 18794 4002 15 to to IN 18794 4002 16 Slangfontein Slangfontein NNP 18794 4002 17 , , , 18794 4002 18 to to IN 18794 4002 19 the the DT 18794 4002 20 west west NN 18794 4002 21 of of IN 18794 4002 22 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4002 23 . . . 18794 4003 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4003 2 sent send VBD 18794 4003 3 orders order NNS 18794 4003 4 to to IN 18794 4003 5 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4003 6 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4003 7 , , , 18794 4003 8 Van Van NNP 18794 4003 9 der der NN 18794 4003 10 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4003 11 , , , 18794 4003 12 and and CC 18794 4003 13 Van Van NNP 18794 4003 14 Coller Coller NNP 18794 4003 15 , , , 18794 4003 16 to to TO 18794 4003 17 take take VB 18794 4003 18 a a DT 18794 4003 19 portion portion NN 18794 4003 20 of of IN 18794 4003 21 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4003 22 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4003 23 's 's POS 18794 4003 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4003 25 , , , 18794 4003 26 telling tell VBG 18794 4003 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4003 28 to to TO 18794 4003 29 go go VB 18794 4003 30 to to IN 18794 4003 31 Slangfontein Slangfontein NNP 18794 4003 32 . . . 18794 4004 1 For for IN 18794 4004 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4004 3 hoped hope VBD 18794 4004 4 to to TO 18794 4004 5 break break VB 18794 4004 6 through through RP 18794 4004 7 at at IN 18794 4004 8 some some DT 18794 4004 9 point point NN 18794 4004 10 or or CC 18794 4004 11 other other JJ 18794 4004 12 that that DT 18794 4004 13 night night NN 18794 4004 14 . . . 18794 4005 1 Still still RB 18794 4005 2 nearer nearer VB 18794 4005 3 the the DT 18794 4005 4 enemy enemy NN 18794 4005 5 came come VBD 18794 4005 6 , , , 18794 4005 7 marching march VBG 18794 4005 8 almost almost RB 18794 4005 9 shoulder shoulder NN 18794 4005 10 to to IN 18794 4005 11 shoulder shoulder NN 18794 4005 12 . . . 18794 4006 1 The the DT 18794 4006 2 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4006 3 Van Van NNP 18794 4006 4 Coller Coller NNP 18794 4006 5 and and CC 18794 4006 6 Van Van NNP 18794 4006 7 der der NN 18794 4006 8 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4006 9 did do VBD 18794 4006 10 not not RB 18794 4006 11 go go VB 18794 4006 12 to to IN 18794 4006 13 Slangfontein Slangfontein NNP 18794 4006 14 . . . 18794 4007 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4007 2 broke break VBD 18794 4007 3 through through IN 18794 4007 4 the the DT 18794 4007 5 English english JJ 18794 4007 6 columns column NNS 18794 4007 7 near near IN 18794 4007 8 Jagersrust Jagersrust NNP 18794 4007 9 , , , 18794 4007 10 and and CC 18794 4007 11 crossed cross VBD 18794 4007 12 the the DT 18794 4007 13 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4007 14 - - HYPH 18794 4007 15 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 4007 16 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 4007 17 line line NN 18794 4007 18 , , , 18794 4007 19 where where WRB 18794 4007 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4007 21 put put VBP 18794 4007 22 a a DT 18794 4007 23 few few JJ 18794 4007 24 soldiers soldier NNS 18794 4007 25 to to IN 18794 4007 26 flight flight NN 18794 4007 27 , , , 18794 4007 28 not not RB 18794 4007 29 , , , 18794 4007 30 however however RB 18794 4007 31 , , , 18794 4007 32 without without IN 18794 4007 33 a a DT 18794 4007 34 loss loss NN 18794 4007 35 of of IN 18794 4007 36 two two CD 18794 4007 37 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4007 38 , , , 18794 4007 39 who who WP 18794 4007 40 were be VBD 18794 4007 41 killed kill VBN 18794 4007 42 . . . 18794 4008 1 Neither neither CC 18794 4008 2 did do VBD 18794 4008 3 the the DT 18794 4008 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4008 5 under under IN 18794 4008 6 Veldtcornets Veldtcornets NNP 18794 4008 7 Taljaart Taljaart NNP 18794 4008 8 and and CC 18794 4008 9 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 4008 10 arrive arrive VBP 18794 4008 11 . . . 18794 4009 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4009 2 preferred prefer VBD 18794 4009 3 to to TO 18794 4009 4 go go VB 18794 4009 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4009 6 own own JJ 18794 4009 7 way way NN 18794 4009 8 -- -- : 18794 4009 9 and and CC 18794 4009 10 all all DT 18794 4009 11 were be VBD 18794 4009 12 captured capture VBN 18794 4009 13 with with IN 18794 4009 14 the the DT 18794 4009 15 exception exception NN 18794 4009 16 of of IN 18794 4009 17 twenty twenty CD 18794 4009 18 - - HYPH 18794 4009 19 eight eight CD 18794 4009 20 men man NNS 18794 4009 21 . . . 18794 4010 1 But but CC 18794 4010 2 this this DT 18794 4010 3 misfortune misfortune NN 18794 4010 4 was be VBD 18794 4010 5 not not RB 18794 4010 6 due due JJ 18794 4010 7 to to IN 18794 4010 8 the the DT 18794 4010 9 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4010 10 . . . 18794 4011 1 On on IN 18794 4011 2 the the DT 18794 4011 3 contrary contrary NN 18794 4011 4 , , , 18794 4011 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4011 6 were be VBD 18794 4011 7 taken take VBN 18794 4011 8 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 4011 9 when when WRB 18794 4011 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4011 11 were be VBD 18794 4011 12 attempting attempt VBG 18794 4011 13 to to TO 18794 4011 14 hide hide VB 18794 4011 15 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4011 16 in in IN 18794 4011 17 small small JJ 18794 4011 18 bodies body NNS 18794 4011 19 . . . 18794 4012 1 In in IN 18794 4012 2 this this DT 18794 4012 3 way way NN 18794 4012 4 more more JJR 18794 4012 5 than than IN 18794 4012 6 a a DT 18794 4012 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 4012 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4012 9 fell fall VBD 18794 4012 10 into into IN 18794 4012 11 the the DT 18794 4012 12 hands hand NNS 18794 4012 13 of of IN 18794 4012 14 the the DT 18794 4012 15 English English NNP 18794 4012 16 . . . 18794 4013 1 There there EX 18794 4013 2 were be VBD 18794 4013 3 now now RB 18794 4013 4 with with IN 18794 4013 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4013 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4013 7 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4013 8 , , , 18794 4013 9 and and CC 18794 4013 10 portions portion NNS 18794 4013 11 of of IN 18794 4013 12 the the DT 18794 4013 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 4013 14 of of IN 18794 4013 15 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4013 16 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4013 17 , , , 18794 4013 18 Cilliers Cilliers NNP 18794 4013 19 , , , 18794 4013 20 and and CC 18794 4013 21 Mears mear NNS 18794 4013 22 . . . 18794 4014 1 That that DT 18794 4014 2 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 4014 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4014 4 marched march VBD 18794 4014 5 to to IN 18794 4014 6 a a DT 18794 4014 7 farm farm NN 18794 4014 8 which which WDT 18794 4014 9 was be VBD 18794 4014 10 twelve twelve CD 18794 4014 11 miles mile NNS 18794 4014 12 from from IN 18794 4014 13 the the DT 18794 4014 14 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 4014 15 - - HYPH 18794 4014 16 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4014 17 line line NN 18794 4014 18 of of IN 18794 4014 19 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4014 20 . . . 18794 4015 1 When when WRB 18794 4015 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4015 3 was be VBD 18794 4015 4 quite quite RB 18794 4015 5 dark dark JJ 18794 4015 6 , , , 18794 4015 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4015 8 left leave VBD 18794 4015 9 the the DT 18794 4015 10 farm farm NN 18794 4015 11 with with IN 18794 4015 12 the the DT 18794 4015 13 intention intention NN 18794 4015 14 of of IN 18794 4015 15 breaking break VBG 18794 4015 16 through through IN 18794 4015 17 this this DT 18794 4015 18 line line NN 18794 4015 19 before before IN 18794 4015 20 daybreak daybreak NN 18794 4015 21 . . . 18794 4016 1 There there EX 18794 4016 2 had have VBD 18794 4016 3 been be VBN 18794 4016 4 five five CD 18794 4016 5 or or CC 18794 4016 6 six six CD 18794 4016 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 4016 8 head head NN 18794 4016 9 of of IN 18794 4016 10 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4016 11 with with IN 18794 4016 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4016 13 , , , 18794 4016 14 but but CC 18794 4016 15 , , , 18794 4016 16 without without IN 18794 4016 17 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4016 18 being be VBG 18794 4016 19 aware aware JJ 18794 4016 20 of of IN 18794 4016 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4016 22 , , , 18794 4016 23 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4016 24 had have VBD 18794 4016 25 gone go VBN 18794 4016 26 astray astray RB 18794 4016 27 in in IN 18794 4016 28 the the DT 18794 4016 29 darkness darkness NN 18794 4016 30 . . . 18794 4017 1 We 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RB 18794 4019 5 thick thick JJ 18794 4019 6 , , , 18794 4019 7 that that IN 18794 4019 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4019 9 was be VBD 18794 4019 10 only only RB 18794 4019 11 after after IN 18794 4019 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4019 13 had have VBD 18794 4019 14 cut cut VBN 18794 4019 15 the the DT 18794 4019 16 wire wire NN 18794 4019 17 that that WDT 18794 4019 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4019 19 discovered discover VBD 18794 4019 20 that that IN 18794 4019 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4019 22 were be VBD 18794 4019 23 close close JJ 18794 4019 24 to to IN 18794 4019 25 a a DT 18794 4019 26 blockhouse blockhouse NN 18794 4019 27 . . . 18794 4020 1 Although although IN 18794 4020 2 the the DT 18794 4020 3 house house NN 18794 4020 4 was be VBD 18794 4020 5 not not RB 18794 4020 6 more more JJR 18794 4020 7 than than IN 18794 4020 8 a a DT 18794 4020 9 hundred hundred CD 18794 4020 10 paces pace NNS 18794 4020 11 from from IN 18794 4020 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4020 13 , , , 18794 4020 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4020 15 could could MD 18794 4020 16 hear hear VB 18794 4020 17 and and CC 18794 4020 18 see see VB 18794 4020 19 nothing nothing NN 18794 4020 20 . . . 18794 4021 1 When when WRB 18794 4021 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4021 3 were be VBD 18794 4021 4 some some DT 18794 4021 5 four four CD 18794 4021 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 4021 7 paces pace NNS 18794 4021 8 on on IN 18794 4021 9 the the DT 18794 4021 10 other other JJ 18794 4021 11 side side NN 18794 4021 12 of of IN 18794 4021 13 the the DT 18794 4021 14 line line NN 18794 4021 15 of of IN 18794 4021 16 the the DT 18794 4021 17 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4021 18 , , , 18794 4021 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4021 20 sent send VBD 18794 4021 21 a a DT 18794 4021 22 burgher burgher NN 18794 4021 23 back back RB 18794 4021 24 to to TO 18794 4021 25 see see VB 18794 4021 26 if if IN 18794 4021 27 all all PDT 18794 4021 28 the the DT 18794 4021 29 men man NNS 18794 4021 30 and and CC 18794 4021 31 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4021 32 had have VBD 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-PRON- PRP$ 18794 4022 10 mothers mother NNS 18794 4022 11 had have VBD 18794 4022 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4022 13 stayed stay VBN 18794 4022 14 at at IN 18794 4022 15 home home NN 18794 4022 16 ; ; : 18794 4022 17 and and CC 18794 4022 18 thus thus RB 18794 4022 19 the the DT 18794 4022 20 only only JJ 18794 4022 21 way way NN 18794 4022 22 to to TO 18794 4022 23 keep keep VB 18794 4022 24 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4022 25 from from IN 18794 4022 26 captivity captivity NN 18794 4022 27 was be VBD 18794 4022 28 to to TO 18794 4022 29 let let VB 18794 4022 30 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4022 31 join join VB 18794 4022 32 the the DT 18794 4022 33 commandos commando NNS 18794 4022 34 . . . 18794 4023 1 The the DT 18794 4023 2 burgher burgher NN 18794 4023 3 soon soon RB 18794 4023 4 returned return VBD 18794 4023 5 , , , 18794 4023 6 and and CC 18794 4023 7 told tell VBD 18794 4023 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4023 9 that that IN 18794 4023 10 the the DT 18794 4023 11 whole whole JJ 18794 4023 12 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neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 4102 22 , , , 18794 4102 23 for for IN 18794 4102 24 the the DT 18794 4102 25 columns column NNS 18794 4102 26 had have VBD 18794 4102 27 concentrated concentrate VBN 18794 4102 28 there there RB 18794 4102 29 . . . 18794 4103 1 Other other JJ 18794 4103 2 scouts scout NNS 18794 4103 3 , , , 18794 4103 4 however however RB 18794 4103 5 , , , 18794 4103 6 reported report VBD 18794 4103 7 that that IN 18794 4103 8 there there EX 18794 4103 9 was be VBD 18794 4103 10 a a DT 18794 4103 11 small small JJ 18794 4103 12 opening opening NN 18794 4103 13 at at IN 18794 4103 14 Kalkkrans Kalkkrans NNPS 18794 4103 15 , , , 18794 4103 16 on on IN 18794 4103 17 the the DT 18794 4103 18 Holspruit Holspruit NNP 18794 4103 19 ; ; : 18794 4103 20 and and CC 18794 4103 21 so so RB 18794 4103 22 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4103 23 decided decide VBD 18794 4103 24 to to TO 18794 4103 25 march march VB 18794 4103 26 to to IN 18794 4103 27 Kalkkrans Kalkkrans NNPS 18794 4103 28 . . . 18794 4104 1 When when WRB 18794 4104 2 the the DT 18794 4104 3 sun sun NN 18794 4104 4 had have VBD 18794 4104 5 set set VBN 18794 4104 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4104 7 left leave VBD 18794 4104 8 Brakfontein Brakfontein NNP 18794 4104 9 and and CC 18794 4104 10 started start VBD 18794 4104 11 on on IN 18794 4104 12 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4104 13 road road NN 18794 4104 14 to to IN 18794 4104 15 Kalkkrans Kalkkrans NNPS 18794 4104 16 , , , 18794 4104 17 with with IN 18794 4104 18 the the DT 18794 4104 19 firm firm JJ 18794 4104 20 determination determination NN 18794 4104 21 to to TO 18794 4104 22 force force VB 18794 4104 23 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4104 24 way way NN 18794 4104 25 through through IN 18794 4104 26 there there RB 18794 4104 27 , , , 18794 4104 28 cost cost VB 18794 4104 29 what what WP 18794 4104 30 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4104 31 might may MD 18794 4104 32 . . . 18794 4105 1 If if IN 18794 4105 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4105 3 failed fail VBD 18794 4105 4 in in IN 18794 4105 5 the the DT 18794 4105 6 attempt attempt NN 18794 4105 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4105 8 knew know VBD 18794 4105 9 that that IN 18794 4105 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4105 11 would would MD 18794 4105 12 mean mean VB 18794 4105 13 an an DT 18794 4105 14 irretrievable irretrievable JJ 18794 4105 15 loss loss NN 18794 4105 16 , , , 18794 4105 17 for for IN 18794 4105 18 not not RB 18794 4105 19 only only RB 18794 4105 20 should should MD 18794 4105 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4105 22 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4105 23 be be VB 18794 4105 24 captured capture VBN 18794 4105 25 , , , 18794 4105 26 but but CC 18794 4105 27 also also RB 18794 4105 28 President President NNP 18794 4105 29 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4105 30 and and CC 18794 4105 31 the the DT 18794 4105 32 whole whole JJ 18794 4105 33 Government government NN 18794 4105 34 . . . 18794 4106 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4106 2 had have VBD 18794 4106 3 with with IN 18794 4106 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4106 5 a a DT 18794 4106 6 portion portion NN 18794 4106 7 of of IN 18794 4106 8 the the DT 18794 4106 9 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4106 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4106 11 , , , 18794 4106 12 the the DT 18794 4106 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 4106 14 from from IN 18794 4106 15 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4106 16 and and CC 18794 4106 17 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 4106 18 , , , 18794 4106 19 and and CC 18794 4106 20 sections section NNS 18794 4106 21 of of IN 18794 4106 22 the the DT 18794 4106 23 commandos commando NNS 18794 4106 24 from from IN 18794 4106 25 Standerton Standerton NNP 18794 4106 26 and and CC 18794 4106 27 Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom NNP 18794 4106 28 , , , 18794 4106 29 these these DT 18794 4106 30 latter latter JJ 18794 4106 31 under under IN 18794 4106 32 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4106 33 Alberts Alberts NNPS 18794 4106 34 . . . 18794 4107 1 This this DT 18794 4107 2 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4107 3 had have VBD 18794 4107 4 come come VBN 18794 4107 5 to to IN 18794 4107 6 these these DT 18794 4107 7 districts district NNS 18794 4107 8 to to TO 18794 4107 9 obtain obtain VB 18794 4107 10 horses horse NNS 18794 4107 11 for for IN 18794 4107 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4107 13 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4107 14 ; ; : 18794 4107 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4107 16 was be VBD 18794 4107 17 obliged oblige VBN 18794 4107 18 to to TO 18794 4107 19 be be VB 18794 4107 20 content content JJ 18794 4107 21 with with IN 18794 4107 22 the the DT 18794 4107 23 wild wild JJ 18794 4107 24 horses horse NNS 18794 4107 25 of of IN 18794 4107 26 the the DT 18794 4107 27 veldt veldt NNP 18794 4107 28 , , , 18794 4107 29 for for IN 18794 4107 30 there there EX 18794 4107 31 were be VBD 18794 4107 32 no no DT 18794 4107 33 others other NNS 18794 4107 34 to to TO 18794 4107 35 be be VB 18794 4107 36 had have VBN 18794 4107 37 . . . 18794 4108 1 Beside beside IN 18794 4108 2 the the DT 18794 4108 3 above above JJ 18794 4108 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4108 5 , , , 18794 4108 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4108 7 had have VBD 18794 4108 8 with with IN 18794 4108 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4108 10 old old JJ 18794 4108 11 men man NNS 18794 4108 12 and and CC 18794 4108 13 children child NNS 18794 4108 14 , , , 18794 4108 15 and and CC 18794 4108 16 others other NNS 18794 4108 17 who who WP 18794 4108 18 were be VBD 18794 4108 19 non non JJ 18794 4108 20 - - NNS 18794 4108 21 combatants combatant NNS 18794 4108 22 . . . 18794 4109 1 These these DT 18794 4109 2 had have VBD 18794 4109 3 joined join VBN 18794 4109 4 the the DT 18794 4109 5 commando commando NN 18794 4109 6 to to TO 18794 4109 7 escape escape VB 18794 4109 8 falling fall VBG 18794 4109 9 into into IN 18794 4109 10 the the DT 18794 4109 11 enemy enemy NN 18794 4109 12 's 's POS 18794 4109 13 hands hand NNS 18794 4109 14 . . . 18794 4110 1 Altogether altogether RB 18794 4110 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4110 3 had have VBD 18794 4110 4 well well NN 18794 4110 5 - - HYPH 18794 4110 6 nigh nigh NN 18794 4110 7 two two CD 18794 4110 8 thousand thousand CD 18794 4110 9 persons person NNS 18794 4110 10 with with IN 18794 4110 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4110 12 . . . 18794 4111 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4111 2 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4111 3 was be VBD 18794 4111 4 , , , 18794 4111 5 like like IN 18794 4111 6 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4111 7 , , , 18794 4111 8 enclosed enclose VBD 18794 4111 9 in in IN 18794 4111 10 the the DT 18794 4111 11 " " `` 18794 4111 12 drive drive NN 18794 4111 13 , , , 18794 4111 14 " " '' 18794 4111 15 but but CC 18794 4111 16 some some DT 18794 4111 17 distance distance NN 18794 4111 18 away away RB 18794 4111 19 . . . 18794 4112 1 General General NNP 18794 4112 2 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 4112 3 , , , 18794 4112 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4112 5 Beukes Beukes NNP 18794 4112 6 , , , 18794 4112 7 and and CC 18794 4112 8 some some DT 18794 4112 9 of of IN 18794 4112 10 the the DT 18794 4112 11 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4112 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4112 13 were be VBD 18794 4112 14 in in IN 18794 4112 15 the the DT 18794 4112 16 same same JJ 18794 4112 17 predicament predicament NN 18794 4112 18 to to IN 18794 4112 19 the the DT 18794 4112 20 west west NN 18794 4112 21 of of IN 18794 4112 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4112 23 . . . 18794 4113 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4113 2 did do VBD 18794 4113 3 not not RB 18794 4113 4 know know VB 18794 4113 5 for for IN 18794 4113 6 certain certain JJ 18794 4113 7 where where WRB 18794 4113 8 these these DT 18794 4113 9 officers officer NNS 18794 4113 10 were be VBD 18794 4113 11 placed place VBN 18794 4113 12 , , , 18794 4113 13 and and CC 18794 4113 14 therefore therefore RB 18794 4113 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4113 16 could could MD 18794 4113 17 not not RB 18794 4113 18 inform inform VB 18794 4113 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4113 20 of of IN 18794 4113 21 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4113 22 plan plan NN 18794 4113 23 to to TO 18794 4113 24 break break VB 18794 4113 25 through through IN 18794 4113 26 that that DT 18794 4113 27 night night NN 18794 4113 28 , , , 18794 4113 29 for for IN 18794 4113 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4113 31 had have VBD 18794 4113 32 only only RB 18794 4113 33 come come VBN 18794 4113 34 to to IN 18794 4113 35 this this DT 18794 4113 36 determination determination NN 18794 4113 37 after after IN 18794 4113 38 the the DT 18794 4113 39 sun sun NN 18794 4113 40 had have VBD 18794 4113 41 set set VBN 18794 4113 42 . . . 18794 4114 1 But but CC 18794 4114 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4114 3 felt feel VBD 18794 4114 4 sure sure JJ 18794 4114 5 that that IN 18794 4114 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4114 7 would would MD 18794 4114 8 at at IN 18794 4114 9 all all DT 18794 4114 10 costs cost NNS 18794 4114 11 make make VBP 18794 4114 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4114 13 way way NN 18794 4114 14 through through IN 18794 4114 15 the the DT 18794 4114 16 cordon cordon NN 18794 4114 17 . . . 18794 4115 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4115 2 104 104 CD 18794 4115 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4115 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4115 5 Jan Jan NNP 18794 4115 6 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 4115 7 had have VBD 18794 4115 8 met meet VBN 18794 4115 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4115 10 at at IN 18794 4115 11 Brakfontein Brakfontein NNP 18794 4115 12 , , , 18794 4115 13 but but CC 18794 4115 14 one one CD 18794 4115 15 party party NN 18794 4115 16 of of IN 18794 4115 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4115 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4115 19 was be VBD 18794 4115 20 still still RB 18794 4115 21 six six CD 18794 4115 22 miles mile NNS 18794 4115 23 to to IN 18794 4115 24 the the DT 18794 4115 25 south south NN 18794 4115 26 . . . 18794 4116 1 When when WRB 18794 4116 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4116 3 decided decide VBD 18794 4116 4 to to TO 18794 4116 5 break break VB 18794 4116 6 through through RP 18794 4116 7 , , , 18794 4116 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4116 9 sent send VBD 18794 4116 10 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4116 11 orders order NNS 18794 4116 12 to to TO 18794 4116 13 follow follow VB 18794 4116 14 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4116 15 ; ; : 18794 4116 16 and and CC 18794 4116 17 this this DT 18794 4116 18 he 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waggon waggon NN 18794 4117 20 drawn draw VBN 18794 4117 21 by by IN 18794 4117 22 eight eight CD 18794 4117 23 mules mule NNS 18794 4117 24 . . . 18794 4118 1 This this DT 18794 4118 2 waggon waggon NN 18794 4118 3 had have VBD 18794 4118 4 accompanied accompany VBN 18794 4118 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4118 6 into into IN 18794 4118 7 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4118 8 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4118 9 , , , 18794 4118 10 and and CC 18794 4118 11 since since IN 18794 4118 12 that that DT 18794 4118 13 time time NN 18794 4118 14 -- -- : 18794 4118 15 for for IN 18794 4118 16 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 4118 17 weary weary JJ 18794 4118 18 months month NNS 18794 4118 19 -- -- : 18794 4118 20 had have VBD 18794 4118 21 never never RB 18794 4118 22 left leave VBN 18794 4118 23 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4118 24 . . . 18794 4119 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4119 2 had have VBD 18794 4119 3 even even RB 18794 4119 4 taken take VBN 18794 4119 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4119 6 with with IN 18794 4119 7 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4119 8 when when WRB 18794 4119 9 , , , 18794 4119 10 a a DT 18794 4119 11 fortnight fortnight NN 18794 4119 12 previously previously RB 18794 4119 13 , , , 18794 4119 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4119 15 had have VBD 18794 4119 16 broken break VBN 18794 4119 17 through through IN 18794 4119 18 the the DT 18794 4119 19 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 4119 20 lines line NNS 18794 4119 21 . . . 18794 4120 1 Behind behind IN 18794 4120 2 the the DT 18794 4120 3 horsemen horseman NNS 18794 4120 4 came come VBD 18794 4120 5 the the DT 18794 4120 6 aged aged JJ 18794 4120 7 and and CC 18794 4120 8 the the DT 18794 4120 9 sick sick JJ 18794 4120 10 , , , 18794 4120 11 who who WP 18794 4120 12 occupied occupy VBD 18794 4120 13 the the DT 18794 4120 14 remaining remain VBG 18794 4120 15 vehicles vehicle NNS 18794 4120 16 , , , 18794 4120 17 and and CC 18794 4120 18 lastly lastly RB 18794 4120 19 the the DT 18794 4120 20 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4120 21 , , , 18794 4120 22 divided divide VBN 18794 4120 23 into into IN 18794 4120 24 several several JJ 18794 4120 25 herds herd NNS 18794 4120 26 . . . 18794 4121 1 In in IN 18794 4121 2 this this DT 18794 4121 3 order order NN 18794 4121 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4121 5 rode ride VBD 18794 4121 6 on on IN 18794 4121 7 . . . 18794 4122 1 When when WRB 18794 4122 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4122 3 were be VBD 18794 4122 4 approaching approach VBG 18794 4122 5 the the DT 18794 4122 6 spot spot NN 18794 4122 7 at at IN 18794 4122 8 which which WDT 18794 4122 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4122 10 expected expect VBD 18794 4122 11 to to TO 18794 4122 12 find find VB 18794 4122 13 the the DT 18794 4122 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 4122 15 , , , 18794 4122 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4122 17 ordered order VBD 18794 4122 18 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4122 19 Ross Ross NNP 18794 4122 20 and and CC 18794 4122 21 one one CD 18794 4122 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 4122 23 men man NNS 18794 4122 24 , , , 18794 4122 25 with with IN 18794 4122 26 Hermanus Hermanus NNP 18794 4122 27 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4122 28 and and CC 18794 4122 29 Alberts Alberts NNPS 18794 4122 30 , , , 18794 4122 31 and and CC 18794 4122 32 portions portion NNS 18794 4122 33 of of IN 18794 4122 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4122 35 commandos commando NNS 18794 4122 36 , , , 18794 4122 37 to to TO 18794 4122 38 go go VB 18794 4122 39 on on RP 18794 4122 40 ahead ahead RB 18794 4122 41 of of IN 18794 4122 42 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4122 43 . . . 18794 4123 1 After after IN 18794 4123 2 passing pass VBG 18794 4123 3 through through IN 18794 4123 4 Holspruit Holspruit NNP 18794 4123 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4123 6 inclined incline VBD 18794 4123 7 to to IN 18794 4123 8 the the DT 18794 4123 9 west west NN 18794 4123 10 , , , 18794 4123 11 as as IN 18794 4123 12 the the DT 18794 4123 13 road road NN 18794 4123 14 to to IN 18794 4123 15 the the DT 18794 4123 16 east east NNP 18794 4123 17 would would MD 18794 4123 18 , , , 18794 4123 19 according accord VBG 18794 4123 20 to to IN 18794 4123 21 my -PRON- 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English english JJ 18794 4125 7 conception conception NN 18794 4125 8 of of IN 18794 4125 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4125 10 and and CC 18794 4125 11 say say VB 18794 4125 12 , , , 18794 4125 13 " " `` 18794 4125 14 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4125 15 have have VBP 18794 4125 16 seen see VBN 18794 4125 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4125 18 : : : 18794 4125 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4125 20 are be VBP 18794 4125 21 a a DT 18794 4125 22 great great JJ 18794 4125 23 big big JJ 18794 4125 24 lot lot NN 18794 4125 25 ! ! . 18794 4125 26 " " '' 18794 4126 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4126 2 had have VBD 18794 4126 3 hardly hardly RB 18794 4126 4 moved move VBN 18794 4126 5 three three CD 18794 4126 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 4126 7 paces pace NNS 18794 4126 8 from from IN 18794 4126 9 where where WRB 18794 4126 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4126 11 had have VBD 18794 4126 12 crossed cross VBN 18794 4126 13 Holspruit Holspruit NNP 18794 4126 14 , , , 18794 4126 15 when when WRB 18794 4126 16 the the DT 18794 4126 17 English English NNP 18794 4126 18 , , , 18794 4126 19 lined line VBD 18794 4126 20 up up RP 18794 4126 21 about about RB 18794 4126 22 three three CD 18794 4126 23 hundred hundred CD 18794 4126 24 yards yard NNS 18794 4126 25 in in IN 18794 4126 26 front front NN 18794 4126 27 of of IN 18794 4126 28 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4126 29 , , , 18794 4126 30 and and CC 18794 4126 31 opened open VBD 18794 4126 32 fire fire NN 18794 4126 33 . . . 18794 4127 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4127 2 saw see VBD 18794 4127 3 that that IN 18794 4127 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4127 5 did do VBD 18794 4127 6 not not RB 18794 4127 7 intend intend VB 18794 4127 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4127 9 flight flight NN 18794 4127 10 to to TO 18794 4127 11 be be VB 18794 4127 12 an an DT 18794 4127 13 easy easy JJ 18794 4127 14 one one CD 18794 4127 15 . . . 18794 4128 1 Before before IN 18794 4128 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4128 3 had have VBD 18794 4128 4 reached reach VBN 18794 4128 5 the the DT 18794 4128 6 " " `` 18794 4128 7 spruit,"[105 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37 regardless regardless RB 18794 4133 38 of of IN 18794 4133 39 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4133 40 attempts attempt NNS 18794 4133 41 to to TO 18794 4133 42 stop stop VB 18794 4133 43 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4133 44 , , , 18794 4133 45 fled flee VBN 18794 4133 46 . . . 18794 4134 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4134 2 was be VBD 18794 4134 3 also also RB 18794 4134 4 without without IN 18794 4134 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4134 6 staff staff NN 18794 4134 7 , , , 18794 4134 8 some some DT 18794 4134 9 of of IN 18794 4134 10 whom whom WP 18794 4134 11 had have VBD 18794 4134 12 remained remain VBN 18794 4134 13 under under IN 18794 4134 14 the the DT 18794 4134 15 fire fire NN 18794 4134 16 of of IN 18794 4134 17 the the DT 18794 4134 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 4134 19 awaiting await VBG 18794 4134 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4134 21 orders order NNS 18794 4134 22 as as IN 18794 4134 23 to to IN 18794 4134 24 what what WP 18794 4134 25 was be VBD 18794 4134 26 to to TO 18794 4134 27 be be VB 18794 4134 28 done do VBN 18794 4134 29 with with IN 18794 4134 30 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4134 31 little little JJ 18794 4134 32 waggon waggon NN 18794 4134 33 . . . 18794 4135 1 Others other NNS 18794 4135 2 , , , 18794 4135 3 amongst amongst IN 18794 4135 4 whom whom WP 18794 4135 5 was be VBD 18794 4135 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4135 7 son son NN 18794 4135 8 Kootie Kootie NNP 18794 4135 9 , , , 18794 4135 10 who who WP 18794 4135 11 was be VBD 18794 4135 12 then then RB 18794 4135 13 acting act VBG 18794 4135 14 as as IN 18794 4135 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4135 16 secretary secretary NN 18794 4135 17 , , , 18794 4135 18 had have VBD 18794 4135 19 followed follow VBN 18794 4135 20 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4135 21 , , , 18794 4135 22 but but CC 18794 4135 23 had have VBD 18794 4135 24 got get VBN 18794 4135 25 lost lose VBN 18794 4135 26 in in IN 18794 4135 27 the the DT 18794 4135 28 confusion confusion NN 18794 4135 29 of of IN 18794 4135 30 the the DT 18794 4135 31 moment moment NN 18794 4135 32 . . . 18794 4136 1 This this DT 18794 4136 2 confusion confusion NN 18794 4136 3 arose arise VBD 18794 4136 4 from from IN 18794 4136 5 the the DT 18794 4136 6 fact fact NN 18794 4136 7 that that IN 18794 4136 8 the the DT 18794 4136 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4136 10 imagined imagine VBD 18794 4136 11 that that IN 18794 4136 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4136 13 had have VBD 18794 4136 14 got get VBN 18794 4136 15 through through RP 18794 4136 16 at at IN 18794 4136 17 the the DT 18794 4136 18 first first JJ 18794 4136 19 attempt attempt NN 18794 4136 20 , , , 18794 4136 21 but but CC 18794 4136 22 had have VBD 18794 4136 23 found find VBN 18794 4136 24 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4136 25 again again RB 18794 4136 26 fired fire VBD 18794 4136 27 at at IN 18794 4136 28 from from IN 18794 4136 29 the the DT 18794 4136 30 front front NN 18794 4136 31 . . . 18794 4137 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 4137 2 , , , 18794 4137 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4137 4 hurried hurry VBD 18794 4137 5 to to IN 18794 4137 6 and and CC 18794 4137 7 fro fro NNP 18794 4137 8 , , , 18794 4137 9 encouraging encourage VBG 18794 4137 10 the the DT 18794 4137 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4137 12 in in IN 18794 4137 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4137 14 attempts attempt NNS 18794 4137 15 to to TO 18794 4137 16 break break VB 18794 4137 17 through through RP 18794 4137 18 . . . 18794 4138 1 When when WRB 18794 4138 2 thus thus RB 18794 4138 3 engaged engage VBD 18794 4138 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4138 5 came come VBD 18794 4138 6 across across IN 18794 4138 7 two two CD 18794 4138 8 of of IN 18794 4138 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4138 10 staff staff NN 18794 4138 11 , , , 18794 4138 12 Albertus Albertus NNP 18794 4138 13 Theunissen Theunissen NNP 18794 4138 14 and and CC 18794 4138 15 Burt Burt NNP 18794 4138 16 Nissey Nissey NNP 18794 4138 17 . . . 18794 4139 1 To to IN 18794 4139 2 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4139 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4139 4 gave give VBD 18794 4139 5 the the DT 18794 4139 6 order order NN 18794 4139 7 : : : 18794 4139 8 " " `` 18794 4139 9 Get get VB 18794 4139 10 the the DT 18794 4139 11 waggon waggon NN 18794 4139 12 through through RP 18794 4139 13 at at IN 18794 4139 14 all all DT 18794 4139 15 costs cost NNS 18794 4139 16 . . . 18794 4139 17 " " '' 18794 4140 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4140 2 also also RB 18794 4140 3 found find VBD 18794 4140 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4140 5 son son NN 18794 4140 6 , , , 18794 4140 7 Isaac Isaac NNP 18794 4140 8 , , , 18794 4140 9 and and CC 18794 4140 10 kept keep VBD 18794 4140 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4140 12 with with IN 18794 4140 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4140 14 . . . 18794 4141 1 The the DT 18794 4141 2 English English NNP 18794 4141 3 now now RB 18794 4141 4 were be VBD 18794 4141 5 firing fire VBG 18794 4141 6 not not RB 18794 4141 7 only only RB 18794 4141 8 from from IN 18794 4141 9 in in IN 18794 4141 10 front front NN 18794 4141 11 but but CC 18794 4141 12 also also RB 18794 4141 13 on on IN 18794 4141 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4141 15 right right NN 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4142 4 dug dig VBN 18794 4142 5 trenches trench NNS 18794 4142 6 , , , 18794 4142 7 thirty thirty CD 18794 4142 8 to to TO 18794 4142 9 forty forty CD 18794 4142 10 paces pace NNS 18794 4142 11 from from IN 18794 4142 12 each each DT 18794 4142 13 other other JJ 18794 4142 14 , , , 18794 4142 15 which which WDT 18794 4142 16 served serve VBD 18794 4142 17 as as IN 18794 4142 18 _ _ NNP 18794 4142 19 schanzes schanze VBZ 18794 4142 20 _ _ NNP 18794 4142 21 . . . 18794 4143 1 In in IN 18794 4143 2 each each DT 18794 4143 3 of of IN 18794 4143 4 these these DT 18794 4143 5 trenches trench NNS 18794 4143 6 were be VBD 18794 4143 7 placed place VBN 18794 4143 8 ten ten CD 18794 4143 9 to to IN 18794 4143 10 thirty thirty CD 18794 4143 11 men man NNS 18794 4143 12 . . . 18794 4144 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4144 2 had have VBD 18794 4144 3 also also RB 18794 4144 4 a a DT 18794 4144 5 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 4144 6 - - HYPH 18794 4144 7 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 4144 8 , , , 18794 4144 9 which which WDT 18794 4144 10 , , , 18794 4144 11 at at IN 18794 4144 12 first first RB 18794 4144 13 , , , 18794 4144 14 kept keep VBD 18794 4144 15 up up RP 18794 4144 16 a a DT 18794 4144 17 hot hot JJ 18794 4144 18 fire fire NN 18794 4144 19 ; ; : 18794 4144 20 but but CC 18794 4144 21 soon soon RB 18794 4144 22 was be VBD 18794 4144 23 silenced silence VBN 18794 4144 24 as as IN 18794 4144 25 the the DT 18794 4144 26 gunners gunner NNS 18794 4144 27 were be VBD 18794 4144 28 shot shoot VBN 18794 4144 29 down down RB 18794 4144 30 . . . 18794 4145 1 The the DT 18794 4145 2 rest rest NN 18794 4145 3 of of IN 18794 4145 4 the the DT 18794 4145 5 troops troop NNS 18794 4145 6 retired retire VBN 18794 4145 7 with with IN 18794 4145 8 the the DT 18794 4145 9 gun gun NN 18794 4145 10 , , , 18794 4145 11 but but CC 18794 4145 12 had have VBD 18794 4145 13 to to TO 18794 4145 14 leave leave VB 18794 4145 15 the the DT 18794 4145 16 caisson caisson NN 18794 4145 17 behind behind IN 18794 4145 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4145 19 . . . 18794 4146 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4146 2 was be VBD 18794 4146 3 evident evident JJ 18794 4146 4 to to IN 18794 4146 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4146 6 from from IN 18794 4146 7 the the DT 18794 4146 8 way way NN 18794 4146 9 in in IN 18794 4146 10 which which WDT 18794 4146 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4146 12 fired fire VBD 18794 4146 13 that that IN 18794 4146 14 the the DT 18794 4146 15 English English NNP 18794 4146 16 were be VBD 18794 4146 17 retreating retreat VBG 18794 4146 18 , , , 18794 4146 19 and and CC 18794 4146 20 so so RB 18794 4146 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4146 22 dispatched dispatch VBD 18794 4146 23 two two CD 18794 4146 24 men man NNS 18794 4146 25 to to TO 18794 4146 26 tell tell VB 18794 4146 27 the the DT 18794 4146 28 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4146 29 , , , 18794 4146 30 who who WP 18794 4146 31 had have VBD 18794 4146 32 gone go VBN 18794 4146 33 back back RB 18794 4146 34 , , , 18794 4146 35 to to TO 18794 4146 36 come come VB 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not not RB 18794 4148 6 return return VB 18794 4148 7 , , , 18794 4148 8 and and CC 18794 4148 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4148 10 went go VBD 18794 4148 11 on on RP 18794 4148 12 without without IN 18794 4148 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4148 14 , , , 18794 4148 15 taking take VBG 18794 4148 16 with with IN 18794 4148 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4148 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4148 19 wounded wound VBN 18794 4148 20 -- -- : 18794 4148 21 twelve twelve CD 18794 4148 22 in in IN 18794 4148 23 number number NN 18794 4148 24 . . . 18794 4149 1 Two two CD 18794 4149 2 of of IN 18794 4149 3 these these DT 18794 4149 4 , , , 18794 4149 5 whose whose WP$ 18794 4149 6 injuries injury NNS 18794 4149 7 were be VBD 18794 4149 8 serious serious JJ 18794 4149 9 , , , 18794 4149 10 had have VBD 18794 4149 11 been be VBN 18794 4149 12 placed place VBN 18794 4149 13 by by IN 18794 4149 14 some some DT 18794 4149 15 of of IN 18794 4149 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4149 17 staff staff NN 18794 4149 18 on on IN 18794 4149 19 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During during IN 18794 4163 2 that that DT 18794 4163 3 night night NN 18794 4163 4 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4163 5 the the DT 18794 4163 6 25th 25th NN 18794 4163 7 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4163 8 another another DT 18794 4163 9 force force NN 18794 4163 10 of of IN 18794 4163 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4163 12 , , , 18794 4163 13 to to IN 18794 4163 14 the the DT 18794 4163 15 number number NN 18794 4163 16 of of IN 18794 4163 17 about about RB 18794 4163 18 three three CD 18794 4163 19 hundred hundred CD 18794 4163 20 and and CC 18794 4163 21 fifty fifty CD 18794 4163 22 , , , 18794 4163 23 broke break VBD 18794 4163 24 through through IN 18794 4163 25 the the DT 18794 4163 26 English english JJ 18794 4163 27 cordon cordon NN 18794 4163 28 . . . 18794 4164 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4164 2 men man NNS 18794 4164 3 only only RB 18794 4164 4 lost lose VBD 18794 4164 5 two two CD 18794 4164 6 killed kill VBN 18794 4164 7 , , , 18794 4164 8 and and CC 18794 4164 9 eleven eleven CD 18794 4164 10 wounded 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hands hand NNS 18794 4168 21 of of IN 18794 4168 22 the the DT 18794 4168 23 enemy enemy NN 18794 4168 24 . . . 18794 4169 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4169 2 106 106 CD 18794 4169 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4169 4 On on IN 18794 4169 5 that that DT 18794 4169 6 very very JJ 18794 4169 7 day day NN 18794 4169 8 , , , 18794 4169 9 in in IN 18794 4169 10 the the DT 18794 4169 11 year year NN 18794 4169 12 1881 1881 CD 18794 4169 13 , , , 18794 4169 14 the the DT 18794 4169 15 famous famous JJ 18794 4169 16 battle battle NN 18794 4169 17 of of IN 18794 4169 18 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 4169 19 had have VBD 18794 4169 20 been be VBN 18794 4169 21 fought fight VBN 18794 4169 22 . . . 18794 4170 1 Nineteen nineteen CD 18794 4170 2 years year NNS 18794 4170 3 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 4170 4 , , , 18794 4170 5 on on IN 18794 4170 6 the the DT 18794 4170 7 same same JJ 18794 4170 8 day day NN 18794 4170 9 of of IN 18794 4170 10 the the DT 18794 4170 11 same same JJ 18794 4170 12 month month NN 18794 4170 13 , 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4173 41 , , , 18794 4173 42 through through IN 18794 4173 43 the the DT 18794 4173 44 losses loss NNS 18794 4173 45 which which WDT 18794 4173 46 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4173 47 had have VBD 18794 4173 48 just just RB 18794 4173 49 sustained sustain VBN 18794 4173 50 , , , 18794 4173 51 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4173 52 were be VBD 18794 4173 53 _ _ NNP 18794 4173 54 minus minus CC 18794 4173 55 _ _ NNP 18794 4173 56 not not RB 18794 4173 57 only only RB 18794 4173 58 a a DT 18794 4173 59 large large JJ 18794 4173 60 number number NN 18794 4173 61 of of IN 18794 4173 62 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4173 63 , , , 18794 4173 64 but but CC 18794 4173 65 also also RB 18794 4173 66 an an DT 18794 4173 67 enormous enormous JJ 18794 4173 68 quantity quantity NN 18794 4173 69 of of IN 18794 4173 70 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4173 71 , , , 18794 4173 72 which which WDT 18794 4173 73 ought ought MD 18794 4173 74 to to TO 18794 4173 75 have have VB 18794 4173 76 served serve VBN 18794 4173 77 as as IN 18794 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inexplicable JJ 18794 4177 8 ? ? . 18794 4178 1 _ _ NNP 18794 4178 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4178 3 had have VBD 18794 4178 4 sinned sin VBN 18794 4178 5 -- -- : 18794 4178 6 but but CC 18794 4178 7 not not RB 18794 4178 8 against against IN 18794 4178 9 England England NNP 18794 4178 10 ! ! . 18794 4178 11 _ _ NNP 18794 4178 12 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4178 13 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 4178 14 102 102 CD 18794 4178 15 : : : 18794 4178 16 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4178 17 had have VBD 18794 4178 18 heliographic heliographic JJ 18794 4178 19 communication communication NN 18794 4178 20 between between IN 18794 4178 21 Elandskop Elandskop NNP 18794 4178 22 and and CC 18794 4178 23 Blaauwkop Blaauwkop NNP 18794 4178 24 , , , 18794 4178 25 which which WDT 18794 4178 26 formed form VBD 18794 4178 27 a a DT 18794 4178 28 connecting connect VBG 18794 4178 29 link link NN 18794 4178 30 between between IN 18794 4178 31 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4178 32 and and CC 18794 4178 33 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 4178 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4187 2 XXXV XXXV NNP 18794 4187 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4187 4 go go VBP 18794 4187 5 to to IN 18794 4187 6 the the DT 18794 4187 7 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4187 8 with with IN 18794 4187 9 President President NNP 18794 4187 10 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4187 11 On on IN 18794 4187 12 the the DT 18794 4187 13 26th 26th NN 18794 4187 14 of of IN 18794 4187 15 February February NNP 18794 4187 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4187 17 went go VBD 18794 4187 18 with with IN 18794 4187 19 the the DT 18794 4187 20 Government Government NNP 18794 4187 21 to to IN 18794 4187 22 Duminys Duminys NNP 18794 4187 23 Drift Drift NNP 18794 4187 24 , , , 18794 4187 25 on on IN 18794 4187 26 the the DT 18794 4187 27 Wilge Wilge NNP 18794 4187 28 River River NNP 18794 4187 29 , , , 18794 4187 30 and and CC 18794 4187 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4187 32 thus thus RB 18794 4187 33 found find VBD 18794 4187 34 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4187 35 again again RB 18794 4187 36 at at IN 18794 4187 37 the the DT 18794 4187 38 farm 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18794 4189 36 concentration concentration NN 18794 4189 37 of of IN 18794 4189 38 forces force NNS 18794 4189 39 was be VBD 18794 4189 40 principally principally RB 18794 4189 41 aimed aim VBN 18794 4189 42 at at IN 18794 4189 43 the the DT 18794 4189 44 President President NNP 18794 4189 45 and and CC 18794 4189 46 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4189 47 . . . 18794 4190 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4190 2 , , , 18794 4190 3 however however RB 18794 4190 4 , , , 18794 4190 5 did do VBD 18794 4190 6 not not RB 18794 4190 7 intend intend VB 18794 4190 8 to to TO 18794 4190 9 follow follow VB 18794 4190 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4190 11 example example NN 18794 4190 12 , , , 18794 4190 13 but but CC 18794 4190 14 , , , 18794 4190 15 on on IN 18794 4190 16 the the DT 18794 4190 17 contrary contrary NN 18794 4190 18 , , , 18794 4190 19 got get VBD 18794 4190 20 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4190 21 ready ready JJ 18794 4190 22 to to TO 18794 4190 23 join join VB 18794 4190 24 the the DT 18794 4190 25 Heilbron 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18794 4196 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4196 12 that that IN 18794 4196 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4196 14 wished wish VBD 18794 4196 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4196 16 to to TO 18794 4196 17 accompany accompany VB 18794 4196 18 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4196 19 in in IN 18794 4196 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4196 21 march march NN 18794 4196 22 to to IN 18794 4196 23 the the DT 18794 4196 24 west west NNP 18794 4196 25 . . . 18794 4197 1 And and CC 18794 4197 2 although although IN 18794 4197 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 4 did do VBD 18794 4197 5 not not RB 18794 4197 6 agree agree VB 18794 4197 7 with with IN 18794 4197 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4197 9 own own JJ 18794 4197 10 ideas idea NNS 18794 4197 11 -- -- : 18794 4197 12 principally principally RB 18794 4197 13 , , , 18794 4197 14 because because IN 18794 4197 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 16 did do VBD 18794 4197 17 not not RB 18794 4197 18 want want VB 18794 4197 19 the the DT 18794 4197 20 enemy enemy NN 18794 4197 21 to to TO 18794 4197 22 think think VB 18794 4197 23 that that IN 18794 4197 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 25 was be VBD 18794 4197 26 running run VBG 18794 4197 27 away away RB 18794 4197 28 from from IN 18794 4197 29 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 30 -- -- : 18794 4197 31 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 32 consented consent VBD 18794 4197 33 to to IN 18794 4197 34 this this DT 18794 4197 35 plan plan NN 18794 4197 36 , , , 18794 4197 37 and and CC 18794 4197 38 the the DT 18794 4197 39 more more RBR 18794 4197 40 willingly willingly RB 18794 4197 41 because because IN 18794 4197 42 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 43 was be VBD 18794 4197 44 some some DT 18794 4197 45 time time NN 18794 4197 46 since since IN 18794 4197 47 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4197 48 had have VBD 18794 4197 49 visited visit VBN 18794 4197 50 the the DT 18794 4197 51 western western JJ 18794 4197 52 commandos commando NNS 18794 4197 53 . . . 18794 4198 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4198 2 was be VBD 18794 4198 3 a a DT 18794 4198 4 long long JJ 18794 4198 5 journey journey NN 18794 4198 6 that that WDT 18794 4198 7 lay lie VBD 18794 4198 8 before before IN 18794 4198 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4198 10 , , , 18794 4198 11 and and CC 18794 4198 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4198 13 had have VBD 18794 4198 14 only only RB 18794 4198 15 the the DT 18794 4198 16 clothes clothe NNS 18794 4198 17 that that WDT 18794 4198 18 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4198 19 was be VBD 18794 4198 20 then then RB 18794 4198 21 wearing wear VBG 18794 4198 22 . . . 18794 4199 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4199 2 would would MD 18794 4199 3 have have VB 18794 4199 4 sent send VBN 18794 4199 5 for for IN 18794 4199 6 another another DT 18794 4199 7 suit suit NN 18794 4199 8 had have VBD 18794 4199 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4199 10 not not RB 18794 4199 11 heard hear VBN 18794 4199 12 that that IN 18794 4199 13 the the DT 18794 4199 14 enemy enemy NN 18794 4199 15 were be VBD 18794 4199 16 encamped encamp VBN 18794 4199 17 close close RB 18794 4199 18 to to IN 18794 4199 19 the the DT 18794 4199 20 cave cave NN 18794 4199 21 where where WRB 18794 4199 22 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4199 23 treasures treasure NNS 18794 4199 24 lay lie VBD 18794 4199 25 hidden hide VBN 18794 4199 26 . . . 18794 4200 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4200 2 107 107 CD 18794 4200 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4200 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4200 5 had have VBD 18794 4200 6 therefore therefore RB 18794 4200 7 to to TO 18794 4200 8 do do VB 18794 4200 9 the the DT 18794 4200 10 best good JJS 18794 4200 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4200 12 could could MD 18794 4200 13 with with IN 18794 4200 14 what what WP 18794 4200 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4200 16 had have VBD 18794 4200 17 . . . 18794 4201 1 There there EX 18794 4201 2 was be VBD 18794 4201 3 no no DT 18794 4201 4 clothing clothing NN 18794 4201 5 to to TO 18794 4201 6 be be VB 18794 4201 7 got get VBN 18794 4201 8 in in IN 18794 4201 9 the the DT 18794 4201 10 western western JJ 18794 4201 11 districts district NNS 18794 4201 12 , , , 18794 4201 13 so so IN 18794 4201 14 that that IN 18794 4201 15 when when WRB 18794 4201 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4201 17 present present JJ 18794 4201 18 outfit outfit NN 18794 4201 19 was be VBD 18794 4201 20 worn wear VBN 18794 4201 21 out out RP 18794 4201 22 , , , 18794 4201 23 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4201 24 should should MD 18794 4201 25 be be VB 18794 4201 26 compelled compel VBN 18794 4201 27 to to TO 18794 4201 28 put put VB 18794 4201 29 on on RP 18794 4201 30 " " `` 18794 4201 31 khaki"--although khaki"--although NNP 18794 4201 32 there there EX 18794 4201 33 was be VBD 18794 4201 34 nothing nothing NN 18794 4201 35 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4201 36 relished relish VBD 18794 4201 37 less less RBR 18794 4201 38 than than IN 18794 4201 39 to to TO 18794 4201 40 rob rob NNP 18794 4201 41 a a DT 18794 4201 42 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 4201 43 of of IN 18794 4201 44 war war NN 18794 4201 45 . . . 18794 4202 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4202 2 started start VBD 18794 4202 3 out out RP 18794 4202 4 that that DT 18794 4202 5 same same JJ 18794 4202 6 evening evening NN 18794 4202 7 in in IN 18794 4202 8 the the DT 18794 4202 9 direction direction NN 18794 4202 10 of of IN 18794 4202 11 the the DT 18794 4202 12 railway railway NN 18794 4202 13 line line NN 18794 4202 14 . . . 18794 4203 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4203 2 party party NN 18794 4203 3 consisted consist VBD 18794 4203 4 of of IN 18794 4203 5 about about RB 18794 4203 6 two two CD 18794 4203 7 hundred hundred CD 18794 4203 8 men man NNS 18794 4203 9 , , , 18794 4203 10 composed compose VBN 18794 4203 11 as as IN 18794 4203 12 follows follow VBZ 18794 4203 13 : : : 18794 4203 14 the the DT 18794 4203 15 President President NNP 18794 4203 16 , , , 18794 4203 17 with with IN 18794 4203 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4203 19 bodyguard bodyguard NN 18794 4203 20 of of IN 18794 4203 21 thirty thirty CD 18794 4203 22 men man NNS 18794 4203 23 , , , 18794 4203 24 under under IN 18794 4203 25 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4203 26 H. H. NNP 18794 4203 27 Van Van NNP 18794 4203 28 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4203 29 , , , 18794 4203 30 the the DT 18794 4203 31 Government Government NNP 18794 4203 32 , , , 18794 4203 33 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4203 34 Van Van NNP 18794 4203 35 de de NNP 18794 4203 36 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4203 37 , , , 18794 4203 38 of of IN 18794 4203 39 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 4203 40 , , , 18794 4203 41 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4203 42 staff staff NN 18794 4203 43 and and CC 18794 4203 44 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4203 45 . . . 18794 4204 1 Before before IN 18794 4204 2 daybreak daybreak NN 18794 4204 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4204 4 got get VBD 18794 4204 5 through through IN 18794 4204 6 the the DT 18794 4204 7 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4204 8 - - HYPH 18794 4204 9 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 4204 10 line line NN 18794 4204 11 of of IN 18794 4204 12 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4204 13 without without IN 18794 4204 14 accident accident NN 18794 4204 15 ; ; : 18794 4204 16 and and CC 18794 4204 17 on on IN 18794 4204 18 the the DT 18794 4204 19 following follow VBG 18794 4204 20 night night NN 18794 4204 21 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4204 22 March March NNP 18794 4204 23 5th 5th NN 18794 4204 24 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4204 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4204 26 crossed cross VBD 18794 4204 27 the the DT 18794 4204 28 railway railway NN 18794 4204 29 line line NN 18794 4204 30 , , , 18794 4204 31 between between IN 18794 4204 32 Wolvehoek Wolvehoek NNP 18794 4204 33 and and CC 18794 4204 34 Viljoensdrift Viljoensdrift NNP 18794 4204 35 . . . 18794 4205 1 Whilst whilst IN 18794 4205 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4205 3 were be VBD 18794 4205 4 occupied occupy VBN 18794 4205 5 there there RB 18794 4205 6 in in IN 18794 4205 7 cutting cut VBG 18794 4205 8 the the DT 18794 4205 9 telegraph telegraph NN 18794 4205 10 wires wire NNS 18794 4205 11 , , , 18794 4205 12 the the DT 18794 4205 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 4205 14 fired fire VBD 18794 4205 15 a a DT 18794 4205 16 few few JJ 18794 4205 17 rounds round NNS 18794 4205 18 on on IN 18794 4205 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4205 20 , , , 18794 4205 21 at at IN 18794 4205 22 a a DT 18794 4205 23 distance distance NN 18794 4205 24 of of IN 18794 4205 25 five five CD 18794 4205 26 hundred hundred CD 18794 4205 27 or or CC 18794 4205 28 six six CD 18794 4205 29 hundred hundred CD 18794 4205 30 paces pace NNS 18794 4205 31 . . . 18794 4206 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4206 2 approached approach VBD 18794 4206 3 nearer nearer RB 18794 4206 4 , , , 18794 4206 5 and and CC 18794 4206 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4206 7 then then RB 18794 4206 8 opened open VBD 18794 4206 9 fire fire NN 18794 4206 10 with with IN 18794 4206 11 a a DT 18794 4206 12 Maxim maxim NN 18794 4206 13 -- -- : 18794 4206 14 but but CC 18794 4206 15 without without IN 18794 4206 16 doing do VBG 18794 4206 17 any any DT 18794 4206 18 damage damage NN 18794 4206 19 . . . 18794 4207 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4207 2 continued continue VBD 18794 4207 3 on on IN 18794 4207 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4207 5 road road NN 18794 4207 6 , , , 18794 4207 7 past past IN 18794 4207 8 Parijs Parijs NNP 18794 4207 9 and and CC 18794 4207 10 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 4207 11 , , , 18794 4207 12 towards towards IN 18794 4207 13 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 4207 14 , , , 18794 4207 15 and and CC 18794 4207 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4207 17 came come VBD 18794 4207 18 upon upon IN 18794 4207 19 a a DT 18794 4207 20 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 4207 21 line line NN 18794 4207 22 which which WDT 18794 4207 23 extended extend VBD 18794 4207 24 from from IN 18794 4207 25 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4207 26 to to IN 18794 4207 27 the the DT 18794 4207 28 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 4207 29 River River NNP 18794 4207 30 . . . 18794 4208 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4208 2 rested rest VBD 18794 4208 3 for for IN 18794 4208 4 two two CD 18794 4208 5 days day NNS 18794 4208 6 , , , 18794 4208 7 to to IN 18794 4208 8 the the DT 18794 4208 9 north north NN 18794 4208 10 of of IN 18794 4208 11 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 4208 12 ; ; : 18794 4208 13 during during IN 18794 4208 14 this this DT 18794 4208 15 time time NN 18794 4208 16 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4208 17 scouts scout NNS 18794 4208 18 captured capture VBN 18794 4208 19 from from IN 18794 4208 20 the the DT 18794 4208 21 enemy enemy NN 18794 4208 22 eighteen eighteen CD 18794 4208 23 horses horse NNS 18794 4208 24 , , , 18794 4208 25 most most JJS 18794 4208 26 of of IN 18794 4208 27 which which WDT 18794 4208 28 were be VBD 18794 4208 29 in in IN 18794 4208 30 good good JJ 18794 4208 31 condition condition NN 18794 4208 32 . . . 18794 4209 1 On on IN 18794 4209 2 the the DT 18794 4209 3 night night NN 18794 4209 4 of of IN 18794 4209 5 March March NNP 18794 4209 6 12th 12th NN 18794 4209 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4209 8 broke break VBD 18794 4209 9 through through IN 18794 4209 10 the the DT 18794 4209 11 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 4209 12 line line NN 18794 4209 13 , , , 18794 4209 14 some some DT 18794 4209 15 five five CD 18794 4209 16 miles mile NNS 18794 4209 17 to to IN 18794 4209 18 the the DT 18794 4209 19 west west NN 18794 4209 20 of of IN 18794 4209 21 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 4209 22 . . . 18794 4210 1 When when WRB 18794 4210 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4210 3 were be VBD 18794 4210 4 about about RB 18794 4210 5 fifty fifty CD 18794 4210 6 paces pace NNS 18794 4210 7 from from IN 18794 4210 8 the the DT 18794 4210 9 line line NN 18794 4210 10 , , , 18794 4210 11 somebody somebody NN 18794 4210 12 to to IN 18794 4210 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4210 14 left left NN 18794 4210 15 challenged challenge VBD 18794 4210 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4210 17 : : : 18794 4210 18 " " `` 18794 4210 19 Halt halt VB 18794 4210 20 ! ! . 18794 4211 1 Who who WP 18794 4211 2 goes go VBZ 18794 4211 3 there there RB 18794 4211 4 ? ? . 18794 4211 5 " " '' 18794 4212 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4212 2 challenged challenge VBD 18794 4212 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4212 4 a a DT 18794 4212 5 second second JJ 18794 4212 6 time time NN 18794 4212 7 , , , 18794 4212 8 and and CC 18794 4212 9 then then RB 18794 4212 10 fired fire VBD 18794 4212 11 . . . 18794 4213 1 At at IN 18794 4213 2 once once RB 18794 4213 3 seven seven CD 18794 4213 4 or or CC 18794 4213 5 eight eight CD 18794 4213 6 sentries sentry NNS 18794 4213 7 fired fire VBN 18794 4213 8 upon upon IN 18794 4213 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4213 10 . . . 18794 4214 1 Shots shot NNS 18794 4214 2 also also RB 18794 4214 3 were be VBD 18794 4214 4 directed direct VBN 18794 4214 5 at at IN 18794 4214 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4214 7 from from IN 18794 4214 8 the the DT 18794 4214 9 right right NN 18794 4214 10 . . . 18794 4215 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 4215 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4215 3 cut cut VBD 18794 4215 4 through through IN 18794 4215 5 the the DT 18794 4215 6 barbed barbed JJ 18794 4215 7 wire wire NN 18794 4215 8 and and CC 18794 4215 9 crossed cross VBD 18794 4215 10 in in IN 18794 4215 11 safety safety NN 18794 4215 12 , , , 18794 4215 13 the the DT 18794 4215 14 firing firing NN 18794 4215 15 still still RB 18794 4215 16 continuing continue VBG 18794 4215 17 , , , 18794 4215 18 until until IN 18794 4215 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4215 20 were be VBD 18794 4215 21 about about RB 18794 4215 22 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 4215 23 hundred hundred CD 18794 4215 24 paces pace NNS 18794 4215 25 on on IN 18794 4215 26 the the DT 18794 4215 27 far far JJ 18794 4215 28 side side NN 18794 4215 29 of of IN 18794 4215 30 the the DT 18794 4215 31 line line NN 18794 4215 32 . . . 18794 4216 1 Fortunately fortunately RB 18794 4216 2 no no DT 18794 4216 3 one one NN 18794 4216 4 was be VBD 18794 4216 5 hit hit VBN 18794 4216 6 . . . 18794 4217 1 Having have VBG 18794 4217 2 thus thus RB 18794 4217 3 escaped escape VBN 18794 4217 4 from from IN 18794 4217 5 the the DT 18794 4217 6 last last JJ 18794 4217 7 " " `` 18794 4217 8 White White NNP 18794 4217 9 Elephant Elephant NNP 18794 4217 10 " " '' 18794 4217 11 that that IN 18794 4217 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4217 13 should should MD 18794 4217 14 have have VB 18794 4217 15 to to TO 18794 4217 16 reckon reckon VB 18794 4217 17 with with IN 18794 4217 18 , , , 18794 4217 19 the the DT 18794 4217 20 next next JJ 18794 4217 21 obstacle obstacle NN 18794 4217 22 to to TO 18794 4217 23 be be VB 18794 4217 24 encountered encounter VBN 18794 4217 25 was be VBD 18794 4217 26 the the DT 18794 4217 27 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 4217 28 River River NNP 18794 4217 29 . . . 18794 4218 1 For for IN 18794 4218 2 the the DT 18794 4218 3 President President NNP 18794 4218 4 , , , 18794 4218 5 since since IN 18794 4218 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4218 7 had have VBD 18794 4218 8 crossed cross VBN 18794 4218 9 the the DT 18794 4218 10 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 4218 11 River River NNP 18794 4218 12 , , , 18794 4218 13 had have VBD 18794 4218 14 decided decide VBN 18794 4218 15 to to TO 18794 4218 16 visit visit VB 18794 4218 17 De De NNP 18794 4218 18 la la NNP 18794 4218 19 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4218 20 , , , 18794 4218 21 in in IN 18794 4218 22 order order NN 18794 4218 23 to to TO 18794 4218 24 place place VB 18794 4218 25 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 4218 26 under under IN 18794 4218 27 medical medical JJ 18794 4218 28 advice advice NN 18794 4218 29 . . . 18794 4219 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4219 2 eyes eye NNS 18794 4219 3 had have VBD 18794 4219 4 become become VBN 18794 4219 5 very very RB 18794 4219 6 weak weak JJ 18794 4219 7 during during IN 18794 4219 8 the the DT 18794 4219 9 last last JJ 18794 4219 10 fortnight fortnight NN 18794 4219 11 or or CC 18794 4219 12 so so RB 18794 4219 13 , , , 18794 4219 14 and and CC 18794 4219 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4219 16 thought think VBD 18794 4219 17 that that IN 18794 4219 18 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 4219 19 Van Van NNP 18794 4219 20 Rennenkampf Rennenkampf NNP 18794 4219 21 might may MD 18794 4219 22 be be VB 18794 4219 23 able able JJ 18794 4219 24 to to TO 18794 4219 25 do do VB 18794 4219 26 something something NN 18794 4219 27 for for IN 18794 4219 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4219 29 . . . 18794 4220 1 Thus thus RB 18794 4220 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4220 3 had have VBD 18794 4220 4 to to TO 18794 4220 5 cross cross VB 18794 4220 6 the the DT 18794 4220 7 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 4220 8 River River NNP 18794 4220 9 . . . 18794 4221 1 But but CC 18794 4221 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4221 3 heard hear VBD 18794 4221 4 that that IN 18794 4221 5 there there EX 18794 4221 6 was be VBD 18794 4221 7 a a DT 18794 4221 8 military military JJ 18794 4221 9 post post NN 18794 4221 10 at at IN 18794 4221 11 Commandodrift Commandodrift NNP 18794 4221 12 , , , 18794 4221 13 where where WRB 18794 4221 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4221 15 wanted want VBD 18794 4221 16 to to TO 18794 4221 17 cross cross VB 18794 4221 18 , , , 18794 4221 19 and and CC 18794 4221 20 further far RBR 18794 4221 21 , , , 18794 4221 22 that that IN 18794 4221 23 all all PDT 18794 4221 24 the the DT 18794 4221 25 other other JJ 18794 4221 26 fords ford NNS 18794 4221 27 were be VBD 18794 4221 28 occupied occupy VBN 18794 4221 29 by by IN 18794 4221 30 the the DT 18794 4221 31 English English NNP 18794 4221 32 . . . 18794 4222 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4222 2 should should MD 18794 4222 3 have have VB 18794 4222 4 been be VBN 18794 4222 5 in in IN 18794 4222 6 a a DT 18794 4222 7 great great JJ 18794 4222 8 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 4222 9 had have VBD 18794 4222 10 not not RB 18794 4222 11 one one CD 18794 4222 12 of of IN 18794 4222 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4222 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4222 15 , , , 18794 4222 16 Pietersen Pietersen NNP 18794 4222 17 , , , 18794 4222 18 who who WP 18794 4222 19 knew know VBD 18794 4222 20 this this DT 18794 4222 21 district district NN 18794 4222 22 thoroughly thoroughly RB 18794 4222 23 , , , 18794 4222 24 brought bring VBD 18794 4222 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4222 26 across across IN 18794 4222 27 the the DT 18794 4222 28 river river NN 18794 4222 29 by by IN 18794 4222 30 a a DT 18794 4222 31 footpath footpath JJ 18794 4222 32 ford ford NN 18794 4222 33 . . . 18794 4223 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4223 2 crossed cross VBD 18794 4223 3 on on IN 18794 4223 4 March March NNP 18794 4223 5 15th 15th NN 18794 4223 6 . . . 18794 4224 1 The the DT 18794 4224 2 current current NN 18794 4224 3 was be VBD 18794 4224 4 so so RB 18794 4224 5 strong strong JJ 18794 4224 6 that that IN 18794 4224 7 in in IN 18794 4224 8 places place NNS 18794 4224 9 the the DT 18794 4224 10 horses horse NNS 18794 4224 11 were be VBD 18794 4224 12 almost almost RB 18794 4224 13 swimming swim VBG 18794 4224 14 ; ; : 18794 4224 15 in in IN 18794 4224 16 other other JJ 18794 4224 17 places place NNS 18794 4224 18 the the DT 18794 4224 19 river river NN 18794 4224 20 - - HYPH 18794 4224 21 bed bed NN 18794 4224 22 was be VBD 18794 4224 23 strewn strew VBN 18794 4224 24 with with IN 18794 4224 25 huge huge JJ 18794 4224 26 boulders boulder NNS 18794 4224 27 , , , 18794 4224 28 over over IN 18794 4224 29 which which WDT 18794 4224 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4224 31 steeds steed NNS 18794 4224 32 had have VBD 18794 4224 33 to to TO 18794 4224 34 climb climb VB 18794 4224 35 . . . 18794 4225 1 However however RB 18794 4225 2 , , , 18794 4225 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4225 4 all all DT 18794 4225 5 managed manage VBD 18794 4225 6 to to TO 18794 4225 7 get get VB 18794 4225 8 safely safely RB 18794 4225 9 over over RB 18794 4225 10 , , , 18794 4225 11 and and CC 18794 4225 12 arrived arrive VBD 18794 4225 13 at at IN 18794 4225 14 Witpoort Witpoort NNP 18794 4225 15 on on IN 18794 4225 16 the the DT 18794 4225 17 evening evening NN 18794 4225 18 of of IN 18794 4225 19 the the DT 18794 4225 20 16th 16th NN 18794 4225 21 . . . 18794 4226 1 On on IN 18794 4226 2 the the DT 18794 4226 3 following follow VBG 18794 4226 4 day day NN 18794 4226 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4226 6 joined join VBD 18794 4226 7 General General NNP 18794 4226 8 De De NNP 18794 4226 9 la la NNP 18794 4226 10 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4226 11 . . . 18794 4227 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4227 2 was be VBD 18794 4227 3 a a DT 18794 4227 4 most most RBS 18794 4227 5 interesting interesting JJ 18794 4227 6 occasion occasion NN 18794 4227 7 . . . 18794 4228 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4228 2 had have VBD 18794 4228 3 a a DT 18794 4228 4 hearty hearty JJ 18794 4228 5 reception reception NN 18794 4228 6 , , , 18794 4228 7 several several JJ 18794 4228 8 impromptu impromptu NN 18794 4228 9 " " `` 18794 4228 10 addresses address NNS 18794 4228 11 " " '' 18794 4228 12 being be VBG 18794 4228 13 presented present VBN 18794 4228 14 to to IN 18794 4228 15 the the DT 18794 4228 16 President President NNP 18794 4228 17 , , , 18794 4228 18 who who WP 18794 4228 19 in in IN 18794 4228 20 turn turn NN 18794 4228 21 spoke speak VBD 18794 4228 22 to to IN 18794 4228 23 the the DT 18794 4228 24 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4228 25 with with IN 18794 4228 26 much much JJ 18794 4228 27 fire fire NN 18794 4228 28 and and CC 18794 4228 29 enthusiasm enthusiasm NN 18794 4228 30 . . . 18794 4229 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4229 2 were be VBD 18794 4229 3 already already RB 18794 4229 4 in in IN 18794 4229 5 the the DT 18794 4229 6 best good JJS 18794 4229 7 of of IN 18794 4229 8 spirits spirit NNS 18794 4229 9 , , , 18794 4229 10 as as IN 18794 4229 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4229 12 might may MD 18794 4229 13 well well RB 18794 4229 14 be be VB 18794 4229 15 , , , 18794 4229 16 for for IN 18794 4229 17 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4229 18 General General NNP 18794 4229 19 had have VBD 18794 4229 20 but but CC 18794 4229 21 recently recently RB 18794 4229 22 won win VBD 18794 4229 23 victories victory NNS 18794 4229 24 over over IN 18794 4229 25 Von Von NNP 18794 4229 26 Donop Donop NNP 18794 4229 27 and and CC 18794 4229 28 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4229 29 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 4229 30 . . . 18794 4230 1 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 4230 2 Van Van NNP 18794 4230 3 Rennenkampf Rennenkampf NNP 18794 4230 4 , , , 18794 4230 5 having have VBG 18794 4230 6 examined examine VBN 18794 4230 7 the the DT 18794 4230 8 President President NNP 18794 4230 9 's 's POS 18794 4230 10 eyes eye NNS 18794 4230 11 , , , 18794 4230 12 said say VBD 18794 4230 13 that that IN 18794 4230 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4230 15 must must MD 18794 4230 16 remain remain VB 18794 4230 17 for for IN 18794 4230 18 some some DT 18794 4230 19 time time NN 18794 4230 20 under under IN 18794 4230 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4230 22 care care NN 18794 4230 23 . . . 18794 4231 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4231 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4231 3 left leave VBD 18794 4231 4 President President NNP 18794 4231 5 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4231 6 with with IN 18794 4231 7 De De NNP 18794 4231 8 la la NNP 18794 4231 9 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4231 10 , , , 18794 4231 11 and and CC 18794 4231 12 , , , 18794 4231 13 on on IN 18794 4231 14 the the DT 18794 4231 15 third third JJ 18794 4231 16 day day NN 18794 4231 17 after after IN 18794 4231 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4231 19 arrival arrival NN 18794 4231 20 , , , 18794 4231 21 set set VBD 18794 4231 22 out out RP 18794 4231 23 with with IN 18794 4231 24 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4231 25 staff staff NN 18794 4231 26 to to TO 18794 4231 27 join join VB 18794 4231 28 General General NNP 18794 4231 29 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4231 30 , , , 18794 4231 31 who who WP 18794 4231 32 was be VBD 18794 4231 33 then then RB 18794 4231 34 in in IN 18794 4231 35 the the DT 18794 4231 36 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 4231 37 of of IN 18794 4231 38 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4231 39 . . . 18794 4232 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4232 2 was be VBD 18794 4232 3 becoming become VBG 18794 4232 4 more more RBR 18794 4232 5 and and CC 18794 4232 6 more more RBR 18794 4232 7 important important JJ 18794 4232 8 that that IN 18794 4232 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4232 10 should should MD 18794 4232 11 see see VB 18794 4232 12 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4232 13 and and CC 18794 4232 14 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4232 15 , , , 18794 4232 16 and and CC 18794 4232 17 discuss discuss VB 18794 4232 18 with with IN 18794 4232 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4232 20 how how WRB 18794 4232 21 best best RB 18794 4232 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4232 23 might may MD 18794 4232 24 collect collect VB 18794 4232 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4232 26 forces force NNS 18794 4232 27 , , , 18794 4232 28 for for IN 18794 4232 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4232 30 wished wish VBD 18794 4232 31 to to TO 18794 4232 32 be be VB 18794 4232 33 able able JJ 18794 4232 34 to to TO 18794 4232 35 attack attack VB 18794 4232 36 the the DT 18794 4232 37 first first JJ 18794 4232 38 English english JJ 18794 4232 39 column column NN 18794 4232 40 that that WDT 18794 4232 41 should should MD 18794 4232 42 enter enter VB 18794 4232 43 the the DT 18794 4232 44 western western JJ 18794 4232 45 district district NN 18794 4232 46 of of IN 18794 4232 47 the the DT 18794 4232 48 State State NNP 18794 4232 49 . . . 18794 4233 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4233 2 had have VBD 18794 4233 3 received receive VBN 18794 4233 4 reports report NNS 18794 4233 5 that that IN 18794 4233 6 , , , 18794 4233 7 with with IN 18794 4233 8 the the DT 18794 4233 9 exception exception NN 18794 4233 10 of of IN 18794 4233 11 the the DT 18794 4233 12 garrison garrison NN 18794 4233 13 at at IN 18794 4233 14 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4233 15 , , , 18794 4233 16 the the DT 18794 4233 17 west west NN 18794 4233 18 , , , 18794 4233 19 for for IN 18794 4233 20 the the DT 18794 4233 21 moment moment NN 18794 4233 22 , , , 18794 4233 23 was be VBD 18794 4233 24 free free JJ 18794 4233 25 from from IN 18794 4233 26 the the DT 18794 4233 27 enemy enemy NN 18794 4233 28 ; ; : 18794 4233 29 and and CC 18794 4233 30 this this DT 18794 4233 31 information information NN 18794 4233 32 caused cause VBD 18794 4233 33 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4233 34 no no DT 18794 4233 35 surprise surprise NN 18794 4233 36 , , , 18794 4233 37 for for IN 18794 4233 38 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4233 39 could could MD 18794 4233 40 well well RB 18794 4233 41 believe believe VB 18794 4233 42 that that IN 18794 4233 43 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4233 44 had have VBD 18794 4233 45 just just RB 18794 4233 46 " " `` 18794 4233 47 packed pack VBN 18794 4233 48 up up RP 18794 4233 49 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4233 50 trunks trunk NNS 18794 4233 51 " " '' 18794 4233 52 in in IN 18794 4233 53 the the DT 18794 4233 54 north north NN 18794 4233 55 . . . 18794 4234 1 On on IN 18794 4234 2 the the DT 18794 4234 3 25th 25th NN 18794 4234 4 of of IN 18794 4234 5 March March NNP 18794 4234 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4234 7 joined join VBD 18794 4234 8 General General NNP 18794 4234 9 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4234 10 on on IN 18794 4234 11 the the DT 18794 4234 12 Gannapan,[108 gannapan,[108 NN 18794 4234 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4234 14 thirty thirty CD 18794 4234 15 miles mile NNS 18794 4234 16 to to IN 18794 4234 17 the the DT 18794 4234 18 north north NN 18794 4234 19 - - HYPH 18794 4234 20 east east NN 18794 4234 21 of of IN 18794 4234 22 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4234 23 . . . 18794 4235 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4235 2 at at IN 18794 4235 3 once once RB 18794 4235 4 sent send VBD 18794 4235 5 an an DT 18794 4235 6 express express NN 18794 4235 7 to to IN 18794 4235 8 General General NNP 18794 4235 9 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4235 10 , , , 18794 4235 11 ordering order VBG 18794 4235 12 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4235 13 to to TO 18794 4235 14 come come VB 18794 4235 15 to to IN 18794 4235 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4235 17 with with IN 18794 4235 18 all all DT 18794 4235 19 speed speed NN 18794 4235 20 , , , 18794 4235 21 and and CC 18794 4235 22 to to TO 18794 4235 23 bring bring VB 18794 4235 24 about about RP 18794 4235 25 four four CD 18794 4235 26 hundred hundred CD 18794 4235 27 and and CC 18794 4235 28 fifty fifty CD 18794 4235 29 of of IN 18794 4235 30 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4235 31 men man NNS 18794 4235 32 with with IN 18794 4235 33 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4235 34 . . . 18794 4236 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB 18794 4236 2 , , , 18794 4236 3 General General NNP 18794 4236 4 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4236 5 received receive VBD 18794 4236 6 instructions instruction NNS 18794 4236 7 from from IN 18794 4236 8 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4236 9 to to TO 18794 4236 10 get get VB 18794 4236 11 all all DT 18794 4236 12 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4236 13 scattered scatter VBN 18794 4236 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 4236 15 together together RB 18794 4236 16 . . . 18794 4237 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4237 2 109 109 CD 18794 4237 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4237 4 Before before IN 18794 4237 5 there there EX 18794 4237 6 had have VBD 18794 4237 7 been be VBN 18794 4237 8 time time NN 18794 4237 9 for for IN 18794 4237 10 these these DT 18794 4237 11 orders order NNS 18794 4237 12 to to TO 18794 4237 13 be be VB 18794 4237 14 carried carry VBN 18794 4237 15 out out RP 18794 4237 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4237 17 received receive VBD 18794 4237 18 , , , 18794 4237 19 on on IN 18794 4237 20 March March NNP 18794 4237 21 28th 28th NN 18794 4237 22 , , , 18794 4237 23 a a DT 18794 4237 24 letter letter NN 18794 4237 25 from from IN 18794 4237 26 President President NNP 18794 4237 27 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4237 28 , , , 18794 4237 29 giving give VBG 18794 4237 30 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4237 31 the the DT 18794 4237 32 following follow VBG 18794 4237 33 information information NN 18794 4237 34 : : : 18794 4237 35 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4237 36 S.W. S.W. NNP 18794 4238 1 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4238 2 , , , 18794 4238 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4238 4 - - HYPH 18794 4238 5 States States NNP 18794 4238 6 President President NNP 18794 4238 7 of of IN 18794 4238 8 the the DT 18794 4238 9 South South NNP 18794 4238 10 African African NNP 18794 4238 11 Republic Republic NNP 18794 4238 12 , , , 18794 4238 13 had have VBD 18794 4238 14 written write VBN 18794 4238 15 to to IN 18794 4238 16 President President NNP 18794 4238 17 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4238 18 , , , 18794 4238 19 saying say VBG 18794 4238 20 that that IN 18794 4238 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4238 22 was be VBD 18794 4238 23 at at IN 18794 4238 24 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4238 25 , , , 18794 4238 26 and and CC 18794 4238 27 that that IN 18794 4238 28 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4238 29 wished wish VBD 18794 4238 30 to to TO 18794 4238 31 meet meet VB 18794 4238 32 the the DT 18794 4238 33 Government Government NNP 18794 4238 34 of of IN 18794 4238 35 the the DT 18794 4238 36 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4238 37 Free Free NNP 18794 4238 38 State State NNP 18794 4238 39 . . . 18794 4239 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4239 2 also also RB 18794 4239 3 said say VBD 18794 4239 4 that that IN 18794 4239 5 a a DT 18794 4239 6 copy copy NN 18794 4239 7 of of IN 18794 4239 8 the the DT 18794 4239 9 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4239 10 between between IN 18794 4239 11 the the DT 18794 4239 12 Governments government NNS 18794 4239 13 of of IN 18794 4239 14 the the DT 18794 4239 15 Queen queen NN 18794 4239 16 of of IN 18794 4239 17 the the DT 18794 4239 18 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 4239 19 and and CC 18794 4239 20 of of IN 18794 4239 21 the the DT 18794 4239 22 King King NNP 18794 4239 23 of of IN 18794 4239 24 England England NNP 18794 4239 25 had have VBD 18794 4239 26 been be VBN 18794 4239 27 sent send VBN 18794 4239 28 to to IN 18794 4239 29 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4239 30 by by IN 18794 4239 31 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4239 32 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4239 33 . . . 18794 4240 1 From from IN 18794 4240 2 this this DT 18794 4240 3 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4240 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4240 5 appeared appear VBD 18794 4240 6 that that IN 18794 4240 7 the the DT 18794 4240 8 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 4240 9 Government Government NNP 18794 4240 10 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4240 11 considering consider VBG 18794 4240 12 the the DT 18794 4240 13 condition condition NN 18794 4240 14 of of IN 18794 4240 15 affairs affair NNS 18794 4240 16 to to TO 18794 4240 17 be be VB 18794 4240 18 exceptional exceptional JJ 18794 4240 19 , , , 18794 4240 20 in in IN 18794 4240 21 that that IN 18794 4240 22 the the DT 18794 4240 23 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 4240 24 who who WP 18794 4240 25 were be VBD 18794 4240 26 still still RB 18794 4240 27 fighting fight VBG 18794 4240 28 were be VBD 18794 4240 29 unable unable JJ 18794 4240 30 to to TO 18794 4240 31 negotiate negotiate VB 18794 4240 32 either either CC 18794 4240 33 with with IN 18794 4240 34 the the DT 18794 4240 35 British british JJ 18794 4240 36 Government Government NNP 18794 4240 37 or or CC 18794 4240 38 with with IN 18794 4240 39 the the DT 18794 4240 40 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 4240 41 in in IN 18794 4240 42 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4240 43 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4240 44 felt feel VBD 18794 4240 45 justified justified JJ 18794 4240 46 in in IN 18794 4240 47 offering offer VBG 18794 4240 48 to to TO 18794 4240 49 act act VB 18794 4240 50 as as IN 18794 4240 51 an an DT 18794 4240 52 intermediary intermediary NN 18794 4240 53 . . . 18794 4241 1 In in IN 18794 4241 2 this this DT 18794 4241 3 capacity capacity NN 18794 4241 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4241 5 were be VBD 18794 4241 6 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4241 7 to to TO 18794 4241 8 ask ask VB 18794 4241 9 the the DT 18794 4241 10 Deputation deputation NN 18794 4241 11 if if IN 18794 4241 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4241 13 were be VBD 18794 4241 14 willing willing JJ 18794 4241 15 -- -- : 18794 4241 16 supposing suppose VBG 18794 4241 17 that that IN 18794 4241 18 a a DT 18794 4241 19 safe safe JJ 18794 4241 20 conduct conduct NN 18794 4241 21 could could MD 18794 4241 22 be be VB 18794 4241 23 obtained obtain VBN 18794 4241 24 from from IN 18794 4241 25 England England NNP 18794 4241 26 -- -- : 18794 4241 27 to to TO 18794 4241 28 go go VB 18794 4241 29 to to IN 18794 4241 30 South South NNP 18794 4241 31 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4241 32 , , , 18794 4241 33 and and CC 18794 4241 34 discuss discuss VB 18794 4241 35 matters matter NNS 18794 4241 36 with with IN 18794 4241 37 the the DT 18794 4241 38 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 4241 39 , , , 18794 4241 40 in in IN 18794 4241 41 order order NN 18794 4241 42 to to TO 18794 4241 43 be be VB 18794 4241 44 able able JJ 18794 4241 45 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 4241 46 to to TO 18794 4241 47 return return VB 18794 4241 48 to to IN 18794 4241 49 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4241 50 , , , 18794 4241 51 empowered empower VBN 18794 4241 52 to to TO 18794 4241 53 conclude conclude VB 18794 4241 54 a a DT 18794 4241 55 Treaty Treaty NNP 18794 4241 56 of of IN 18794 4241 57 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4241 58 , , , 18794 4241 59 which which WDT 18794 4241 60 would would MD 18794 4241 61 be be VB 18794 4241 62 binding bind VBG 18794 4241 63 both both DT 18794 4241 64 in in IN 18794 4241 65 South South NNP 18794 4241 66 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4241 67 and and CC 18794 4241 68 in in IN 18794 4241 69 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4241 70 . . . 18794 4242 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4242 2 Lansdowne Lansdowne NNP 18794 4242 3 , , , 18794 4242 4 in in IN 18794 4242 5 the the DT 18794 4242 6 name name NN 18794 4242 7 of of IN 18794 4242 8 the the DT 18794 4242 9 British British NNP 18794 4242 10 Government Government NNP 18794 4242 11 , , , 18794 4242 12 replied reply VBD 18794 4242 13 that that IN 18794 4242 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4242 15 Government Government NNP 18794 4242 16 highly highly RB 18794 4242 17 appreciated appreciate VBD 18794 4242 18 the the DT 18794 4242 19 humane humane JJ 18794 4242 20 intentions intention NNS 18794 4242 21 of of IN 18794 4242 22 the the DT 18794 4242 23 Government Government NNP 18794 4242 24 of of IN 18794 4242 25 the the DT 18794 4242 26 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 4242 27 , , , 18794 4242 28 but but CC 18794 4242 29 that that IN 18794 4242 30 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4242 31 had have VBD 18794 4242 32 made make VBN 18794 4242 33 up up RP 18794 4242 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4242 35 minds mind NNS 18794 4242 36 to to TO 18794 4242 37 abide abide VB 18794 4242 38 by by IN 18794 4242 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4242 40 former former JJ 18794 4242 41 decision decision NN 18794 4242 42 , , , 18794 4242 43 and and CC 18794 4242 44 not not RB 18794 4242 45 to to TO 18794 4242 46 accept accept VB 18794 4242 47 any any DT 18794 4242 48 foreign foreign JJ 18794 4242 49 intervention intervention NN 18794 4242 50 . . . 18794 4243 1 Further further RB 18794 4243 2 , , , 18794 4243 3 that that IN 18794 4243 4 the the DT 18794 4243 5 Deputation deputation NN 18794 4243 6 could could MD 18794 4243 7 , , , 18794 4243 8 if if IN 18794 4243 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4243 10 wished wish VBD 18794 4243 11 , , , 18794 4243 12 address address VB 18794 4243 13 a a DT 18794 4243 14 request request NN 18794 4243 15 for for IN 18794 4243 16 a a DT 18794 4243 17 safe safe JJ 18794 4243 18 conduct conduct NN 18794 4243 19 to to IN 18794 4243 20 the the DT 18794 4243 21 British British NNP 18794 4243 22 Government Government NNP 18794 4243 23 , , , 18794 4243 24 but but CC 18794 4243 25 that that IN 18794 4243 26 the the DT 18794 4243 27 matter matter NN 18794 4243 28 could could MD 18794 4243 29 not not RB 18794 4243 30 be be VB 18794 4243 31 decided decide VBN 18794 4243 32 in in IN 18794 4243 33 England England NNP 18794 4243 34 , , , 18794 4243 35 until until IN 18794 4243 36 the the DT 18794 4243 37 precise precise JJ 18794 4243 38 nature nature NN 18794 4243 39 of of IN 18794 4243 40 the the DT 18794 4243 41 request request NN 18794 4243 42 , , , 18794 4243 43 and and CC 18794 4243 44 the the DT 18794 4243 45 grounds ground NNS 18794 4243 46 on on IN 18794 4243 47 which which WDT 18794 4243 48 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4243 49 was be VBD 18794 4243 50 preferred prefer VBN 18794 4243 51 , , , 18794 4243 52 were be VBD 18794 4243 53 fully fully RB 18794 4243 54 understood understand VBN 18794 4243 55 . . . 18794 4244 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4244 2 Lansdowne Lansdowne NNP 18794 4244 3 also also RB 18794 4244 4 said say VBD 18794 4244 5 that that IN 18794 4244 6 the the DT 18794 4244 7 British British NNP 18794 4244 8 Government Government NNP 18794 4244 9 was be VBD 18794 4244 10 not not RB 18794 4244 11 quite quite RB 18794 4244 12 clear clear JJ 18794 4244 13 as as IN 18794 4244 14 to to IN 18794 4244 15 whether whether IN 18794 4244 16 the the DT 18794 4244 17 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 4244 18 still still RB 18794 4244 19 retained retain VBD 18794 4244 20 any any DT 18794 4244 21 influence influence NN 18794 4244 22 over over IN 18794 4244 23 the the DT 18794 4244 24 Boer Boer NNP 18794 4244 25 leaders leader NNS 18794 4244 26 in in IN 18794 4244 27 South South NNP 18794 4244 28 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4244 29 ; ; : 18794 4244 30 that that IN 18794 4244 31 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4244 32 thought think VBD 18794 4244 33 that that IN 18794 4244 34 the the DT 18794 4244 35 power power NN 18794 4244 36 to to TO 18794 4244 37 negotiate negotiate VB 18794 4244 38 for for IN 18794 4244 39 the the DT 18794 4244 40 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4244 41 Free Free NNP 18794 4244 42 State State NNP 18794 4244 43 lay lie VBD 18794 4244 44 with with IN 18794 4244 45 President President NNP 18794 4244 46 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4244 47 , , , 18794 4244 48 and and CC 18794 4244 49 , , , 18794 4244 50 for for IN 18794 4244 51 the the DT 18794 4244 52 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4244 53 , , , 18794 4244 54 with with IN 18794 4244 55 President President NNP 18794 4244 56 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4244 57 ; ; : 18794 4244 58 and and CC 18794 4244 59 that that IN 18794 4244 60 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4244 61 considered consider VBD 18794 4244 62 that that IN 18794 4244 63 the the DT 18794 4244 64 most most RBS 18794 4244 65 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 18794 4244 66 arrangement arrangement NN 18794 4244 67 would would MD 18794 4244 68 be be VB 18794 4244 69 for for IN 18794 4244 70 the the DT 18794 4244 71 leaders leader NNS 18794 4244 72 of of IN 18794 4244 73 the the DT 18794 4244 74 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 4244 75 to to TO 18794 4244 76 negotiate negotiate VB 18794 4244 77 directly directly RB 18794 4244 78 with with IN 18794 4244 79 the the DT 18794 4244 80 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4244 81 - - HYPH 18794 4244 82 in in IN 18794 4244 83 - - HYPH 18794 4244 84 Chief chief NN 18794 4244 85 of of IN 18794 4244 86 the the DT 18794 4244 87 British british JJ 18794 4244 88 forces force NNS 18794 4244 89 in in IN 18794 4244 90 South South NNP 18794 4244 91 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4244 92 , , , 18794 4244 93 who who WP 18794 4244 94 had have VBD 18794 4244 95 been be VBN 18794 4244 96 ordered order VBN 18794 4244 97 to to TO 18794 4244 98 transmit transmit VB 18794 4244 99 at at IN 18794 4244 100 once once RB 18794 4244 101 to to IN 18794 4244 102 the the DT 18794 4244 103 British British NNP 18794 4244 104 Government Government NNP 18794 4244 105 any any DT 18794 4244 106 offers offer VBZ 18794 4244 107 or or CC 18794 4244 108 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4244 109 which which WDT 18794 4244 110 might may MD 18794 4244 111 be be VB 18794 4244 112 made make VBN 18794 4244 113 to to IN 18794 4244 114 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4244 115 . . . 18794 4245 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4245 2 Lansdowne Lansdowne NNP 18794 4245 3 concluded conclude VBD 18794 4245 4 by by IN 18794 4245 5 saying say VBG 18794 4245 6 that that IN 18794 4245 7 , , , 18794 4245 8 if if IN 18794 4245 9 the the DT 18794 4245 10 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 4245 11 wished wish VBD 18794 4245 12 to to TO 18794 4245 13 negotiate negotiate VB 18794 4245 14 , , , 18794 4245 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4245 16 must must MD 18794 4245 17 be be VB 18794 4245 18 in in IN 18794 4245 19 South South NNP 18794 4245 20 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4245 21 , , , 18794 4245 22 and and CC 18794 4245 23 not not RB 18794 4245 24 in in IN 18794 4245 25 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4245 26 . . . 18794 4246 1 For for IN 18794 4246 2 , , , 18794 4246 3 if if IN 18794 4246 4 the the DT 18794 4246 5 Deputation deputation NN 18794 4246 6 were be VBD 18794 4246 7 to to TO 18794 4246 8 go go VB 18794 4246 9 to to IN 18794 4246 10 South South NNP 18794 4246 11 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4246 12 , , , 18794 4246 13 at at RB 18794 4246 14 least least RBS 18794 4246 15 three three CD 18794 4246 16 months month NNS 18794 4246 17 must must MD 18794 4246 18 elapse elapse VB 18794 4246 19 before before IN 18794 4246 20 anything anything NN 18794 4246 21 could could MD 18794 4246 22 be be VB 18794 4246 23 effected effect VBN 18794 4246 24 , , , 18794 4246 25 and and CC 18794 4246 26 , , , 18794 4246 27 as as IN 18794 4246 28 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 4246 29 must must MD 18794 4246 30 continue continue VB 18794 4246 31 during during IN 18794 4246 32 this this DT 18794 4246 33 delay delay NN 18794 4246 34 , , , 18794 4246 35 much much JJ 18794 4246 36 suffering suffering NN 18794 4246 37 would would MD 18794 4246 38 be be VB 18794 4246 39 caused cause VBN 18794 4246 40 . . . 18794 4247 1 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4247 2 - - HYPH 18794 4247 3 President President NNP 18794 4247 4 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4247 5 went go VBD 18794 4247 6 on on RP 18794 4247 7 to to TO 18794 4247 8 say say VB 18794 4247 9 that that IN 18794 4247 10 when when WRB 18794 4247 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4247 12 received receive VBD 18794 4247 13 a a DT 18794 4247 14 copy copy NN 18794 4247 15 of of IN 18794 4247 16 this this DT 18794 4247 17 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4247 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4247 19 could could MD 18794 4247 20 only only RB 18794 4247 21 conclude conclude VB 18794 4247 22 that that IN 18794 4247 23 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4247 24 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4247 25 , , , 18794 4247 26 indirectly indirectly RB 18794 4247 27 at at IN 18794 4247 28 least least JJS 18794 4247 29 , , , 18794 4247 30 if if IN 18794 4247 31 not not RB 18794 4247 32 directly directly RB 18794 4247 33 , , , 18794 4247 34 was be VBD 18794 4247 35 asking ask VBG 18794 4247 36 the the DT 18794 4247 37 Boer Boer NNP 18794 4247 38 leaders leader NNS 18794 4247 39 to to TO 18794 4247 40 negotiate negotiate VB 18794 4247 41 with with IN 18794 4247 42 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4247 43 . . . 18794 4248 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4248 2 , , , 18794 4248 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4248 4 wrote write VBD 18794 4248 5 to to IN 18794 4248 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4248 7 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4248 8 for for IN 18794 4248 9 a a DT 18794 4248 10 free free JJ 18794 4248 11 pass pass NN 18794 4248 12 , , , 18794 4248 13 and and CC 18794 4248 14 , , , 18794 4248 15 having have VBG 18794 4248 16 obtained obtain VBN 18794 4248 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4248 18 , , , 18794 4248 19 came come VBD 18794 4248 20 with with IN 18794 4248 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4248 22 Government Government NNP 18794 4248 23 by by IN 18794 4248 24 rail rail NN 18794 4248 25 to to IN 18794 4248 26 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4248 27 . . . 18794 4249 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4249 2 now now RB 18794 4249 3 , , , 18794 4249 4 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4249 5 , , , 18794 4249 6 requested request VBD 18794 4249 7 President President NNP 18794 4249 8 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4249 9 to to TO 18794 4249 10 let let VB 18794 4249 11 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4249 12 know know VB 18794 4249 13 when when WRB 18794 4249 14 and and CC 18794 4249 15 where where WRB 18794 4249 16 the the DT 18794 4249 17 two two CD 18794 4249 18 Governments government NNS 18794 4249 19 could could MD 18794 4249 20 meet meet VB 18794 4249 21 . . . 18794 4250 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4250 2 also also RB 18794 4250 3 intimated intimate VBD 18794 4250 4 that that IN 18794 4250 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4250 6 had have VBD 18794 4250 7 written write VBN 18794 4250 8 to to IN 18794 4250 9 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4250 10 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4250 11 , , , 18794 4250 12 informing inform VBG 18794 4250 13 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4250 14 that that IN 18794 4250 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4250 16 wished wish VBD 18794 4250 17 -- -- : 18794 4250 18 after after IN 18794 4250 19 consulting consult VBG 18794 4250 20 the the DT 18794 4250 21 Government Government NNP 18794 4250 22 of of IN 18794 4250 23 the the DT 18794 4250 24 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4250 25 Free Free NNP 18794 4250 26 State State NNP 18794 4250 27 -- -- : 18794 4250 28 to to TO 18794 4250 29 make make VB 18794 4250 30 a a DT 18794 4250 31 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4250 32 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 4250 33 . . . 18794 4251 1 President President NNP 18794 4251 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4251 3 told tell VBD 18794 4251 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4251 5 that that IN 18794 4251 6 when when WRB 18794 4251 7 the the DT 18794 4251 8 Free Free NNP 18794 4251 9 State State NNP 18794 4251 10 Government Government NNP 18794 4251 11 received receive VBD 18794 4251 12 this this DT 18794 4251 13 letter letter NN 18794 4251 14 from from IN 18794 4251 15 President President NNP 18794 4251 16 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4251 17 , , , 18794 4251 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4251 19 had have VBD 18794 4251 20 not not RB 18794 4251 21 been be VBN 18794 4251 22 able able JJ 18794 4251 23 to to TO 18794 4251 24 see see VB 18794 4251 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4251 26 way way NN 18794 4251 27 to to TO 18794 4251 28 refuse refuse VB 18794 4251 29 what what WP 18794 4251 30 the the DT 18794 4251 31 latter latter JJ 18794 4251 32 asked ask VBD 18794 4251 33 , , , 18794 4251 34 as as IN 18794 4251 35 the the DT 18794 4251 36 promise promise NN 18794 4251 37 of of IN 18794 4251 38 a a DT 18794 4251 39 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4251 40 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 4251 41 had have VBD 18794 4251 42 already already RB 18794 4251 43 been be VBN 18794 4251 44 sent send VBN 18794 4251 45 . . . 18794 4252 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4252 2 had have VBD 18794 4252 3 regretted regret VBN 18794 4252 4 , , , 18794 4252 5 however however RB 18794 4252 6 , , , 18794 4252 7 that that IN 18794 4252 8 the the DT 18794 4252 9 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4252 10 Government Government NNP 18794 4252 11 had have VBD 18794 4252 12 made make VBN 18794 4252 13 use use NN 18794 4252 14 of of IN 18794 4252 15 a a DT 18794 4252 16 safe safe JJ 18794 4252 17 conduct conduct NN 18794 4252 18 , , , 18794 4252 19 and and CC 18794 4252 20 gone go VBN 18794 4252 21 through through IN 18794 4252 22 the the DT 18794 4252 23 English english JJ 18794 4252 24 lines line NNS 18794 4252 25 -- -- : 18794 4252 26 not not RB 18794 4252 27 that that IN 18794 4252 28 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4252 29 had have VBD 18794 4252 30 for for IN 18794 4252 31 one one CD 18794 4252 32 moment moment NN 18794 4252 33 distrusted distrust VBD 18794 4252 34 the the DT 18794 4252 35 Government Government NNP 18794 4252 36 -- -- : 18794 4252 37 but but CC 18794 4252 38 simply simply RB 18794 4252 39 because because IN 18794 4252 40 the the DT 18794 4252 41 proceeding proceeding NN 18794 4252 42 had have VBD 18794 4252 43 seemed seem VBN 18794 4252 44 to to TO 18794 4252 45 have have VB 18794 4252 46 been be VBN 18794 4252 47 ill ill RB 18794 4252 48 - - HYPH 18794 4252 49 advised advise VBN 18794 4252 50 . . . 18794 4253 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 4253 2 the the DT 18794 4253 3 Free Free NNP 18794 4253 4 State State NNP 18794 4253 5 , , , 18794 4253 6 finding find VBG 18794 4253 7 itself -PRON- PRP 18794 4253 8 not not RB 18794 4253 9 only only RB 18794 4253 10 obliged oblige VBN 18794 4253 11 to to TO 18794 4253 12 discuss discuss VB 18794 4253 13 the the DT 18794 4253 14 matters matter NNS 18794 4253 15 in in IN 18794 4253 16 question question NN 18794 4253 17 with with IN 18794 4253 18 the the DT 18794 4253 19 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4253 20 , , , 18794 4253 21 but but CC 18794 4253 22 also also RB 18794 4253 23 , , , 18794 4253 24 conjointly conjointly RB 18794 4253 25 with with IN 18794 4253 26 the the DT 18794 4253 27 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4253 28 , , , 18794 4253 29 to to TO 18794 4253 30 make make VB 18794 4253 31 a a DT 18794 4253 32 Proposal proposal NN 18794 4253 33 to to IN 18794 4253 34 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4253 35 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4253 36 , , , 18794 4253 37 had have VBD 18794 4253 38 appointed appoint VBN 18794 4253 39 a a DT 18794 4253 40 place place NN 18794 4253 41 of of IN 18794 4253 42 meeting meeting NN 18794 4253 43 in in IN 18794 4253 44 accordance accordance NN 18794 4253 45 with with IN 18794 4253 46 the the DT 18794 4253 47 request request NN 18794 4253 48 which which WDT 18794 4253 49 had have VBD 18794 4253 50 been be VBN 18794 4253 51 addressed address VBN 18794 4253 52 to to IN 18794 4253 53 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4253 54 . . . 18794 4254 1 This this DT 18794 4254 2 was be VBD 18794 4254 3 what what WP 18794 4254 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4254 5 learnt learn VBD 18794 4254 6 from from IN 18794 4254 7 President President NNP 18794 4254 8 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4254 9 's 's POS 18794 4254 10 letter letter NN 18794 4254 11 . . . 18794 4255 1 On on IN 18794 4255 2 the the DT 18794 4255 3 5th 5th NN 18794 4255 4 of of IN 18794 4255 5 April April NNP 18794 4255 6 the the DT 18794 4255 7 President President NNP 18794 4255 8 received receive VBD 18794 4255 9 another another DT 18794 4255 10 letter letter NN 18794 4255 11 from from IN 18794 4255 12 President President NNP 18794 4255 13 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4255 14 , , , 18794 4255 15 arranging arrange VBG 18794 4255 16 that that IN 18794 4255 17 the the DT 18794 4255 18 meeting meeting NN 18794 4255 19 should should MD 18794 4255 20 take take VB 18794 4255 21 place place NN 18794 4255 22 at at IN 18794 4255 23 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 4255 24 . . . 18794 4256 1 A a DT 18794 4256 2 safe safe JJ 18794 4256 3 conduct conduct NN 18794 4256 4 for for IN 18794 4256 5 the the DT 18794 4256 6 President President NNP 18794 4256 7 and and CC 18794 4256 8 Government Government NNP 18794 4256 9 of of IN 18794 4256 10 the the DT 18794 4256 11 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4256 12 Free Free NNP 18794 4256 13 State State NNP 18794 4256 14 was be VBD 18794 4256 15 sent send VBN 18794 4256 16 at at IN 18794 4256 17 the the DT 18794 4256 18 same same JJ 18794 4256 19 time time NN 18794 4256 20 . . . 18794 4257 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4257 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 4257 3 107 107 CD 18794 4257 4 : : : 18794 4257 5 Shortly shortly RB 18794 4257 6 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 4257 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4257 8 heard hear VBD 18794 4257 9 that that IN 18794 4257 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4257 11 was be VBD 18794 4257 12 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 4257 13 Rimington Rimington NNP 18794 4257 14 's 's POS 18794 4257 15 column column NN 18794 4257 16 who who WP 18794 4257 17 were be VBD 18794 4257 18 encamped encamp VBN 18794 4257 19 there there RB 18794 4257 20 . . . 18794 4258 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4258 2 discovered discover VBD 18794 4258 3 the the DT 18794 4258 4 cave cave NN 18794 4258 5 , , , 18794 4258 6 and and CC 18794 4258 7 removed remove VBD 18794 4258 8 the the DT 18794 4258 9 documents document NNS 18794 4258 10 and and CC 18794 4258 11 wearing wear VBG 18794 4258 12 apparel apparel NN 18794 4258 13 , , , 18794 4258 14 leaving leave VBG 18794 4258 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4258 16 with with IN 18794 4258 17 only only RB 18794 4258 18 a a DT 18794 4258 19 suit suit NN 18794 4258 20 of of IN 18794 4258 21 clothes clothe NNS 18794 4258 22 -- -- : 18794 4258 23 which which WDT 18794 4258 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4258 25 should should MD 18794 4258 26 have have VB 18794 4258 27 liked like VBN 18794 4258 28 to to TO 18794 4258 29 preserve preserve VB 18794 4258 30 as as IN 18794 4258 31 a a DT 18794 4258 32 curiosity curiosity NN 18794 4258 33 ! ! . 18794 4258 34 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4259 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4259 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 4259 3 108 108 CD 18794 4259 4 : : : 18794 4259 5 A a DT 18794 4259 6 salt salt NN 18794 4259 7 lake lake NN 18794 4259 8 . . . 18794 4259 9 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4260 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4260 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 4260 3 109 109 CD 18794 4260 4 : : : 18794 4260 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4260 6 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4260 7 was be VBD 18794 4260 8 somewhere somewhere RB 18794 4260 9 not not RB 18794 4260 10 very very RB 18794 4260 11 far far RB 18794 4260 12 from from IN 18794 4260 13 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 4260 14 ; ; : 18794 4260 15 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4260 16 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4260 17 , , , 18794 4260 18 close close RB 18794 4260 19 to to IN 18794 4260 20 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 4260 21 ; ; : 18794 4260 22 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4260 23 Jacobus Jacobus NNP 18794 4260 24 Theron Theron NNP 18794 4260 25 , , , 18794 4260 26 near near IN 18794 4260 27 Smaldeel Smaldeel NNP 18794 4260 28 ; ; : 18794 4260 29 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4260 30 Flemming Flemming NNP 18794 4260 31 , , , 18794 4260 32 near near IN 18794 4260 33 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4260 34 ; ; : 18794 4260 35 and and CC 18794 4260 36 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4260 37 Pieter Pieter NNP 18794 4260 38 Erasmus Erasmus NNP 18794 4260 39 , , , 18794 4260 40 near near IN 18794 4260 41 the the DT 18794 4260 42 Gannapan Gannapan NNP 18794 4260 43 . . . 18794 4260 44 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4261 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 4261 2 XXXVI XXXVI NNP 18794 4261 3 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4261 4 Negotiations Negotiations NNP 18794 4261 5 General General NNP 18794 4261 6 De De NNP 18794 4261 7 la la NNP 18794 4261 8 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4261 9 , , , 18794 4261 10 who who WP 18794 4261 11 , , , 18794 4261 12 as as IN 18794 4261 13 a a DT 18794 4261 14 Member Member NNP 18794 4261 15 of of IN 18794 4261 16 the the DT 18794 4261 17 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4261 18 Government Government NNP 18794 4261 19 , , , 18794 4261 20 had have VBD 18794 4261 21 to to TO 18794 4261 22 be be VB 18794 4261 23 present present JJ 18794 4261 24 at at IN 18794 4261 25 the the DT 18794 4261 26 coming come VBG 18794 4261 27 deliberations deliberation NNS 18794 4261 28 , , , 18794 4261 29 accompanied accompany VBD 18794 4261 30 the the DT 18794 4261 31 President President NNP 18794 4261 32 to to IN 18794 4261 33 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 4261 34 , , , 18794 4261 35 where where WRB 18794 4261 36 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4261 37 arrived arrive VBD 18794 4261 38 on on IN 18794 4261 39 the the DT 18794 4261 40 9th 9th NN 18794 4261 41 of of IN 18794 4261 42 April April NNP 18794 4261 43 , , , 18794 4261 44 and and CC 18794 4261 45 found find VBD 18794 4261 46 the the DT 18794 4261 47 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4261 48 Government Government NNP 18794 4261 49 already already RB 18794 4261 50 there there RB 18794 4261 51 awaiting await VBG 18794 4261 52 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4261 53 . . . 18794 4262 1 The the DT 18794 4262 2 two two CD 18794 4262 3 Governments government NNS 18794 4262 4 held hold VBD 18794 4262 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4262 6 first first JJ 18794 4262 7 meeting meeting NN 18794 4262 8 in in IN 18794 4262 9 the the DT 18794 4262 10 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 4262 11 of of IN 18794 4262 12 the the DT 18794 4262 13 same same JJ 18794 4262 14 day day NN 18794 4262 15 . . . 18794 4263 1 The the DT 18794 4263 2 South South NNP 18794 4263 3 African African NNP 18794 4263 4 Republic Republic NNP 18794 4263 5 was be VBD 18794 4263 6 represented represent VBN 18794 4263 7 by:--Vice by:--vice NN 18794 4263 8 - - HYPH 18794 4263 9 States States NNP 18794 4263 10 - - HYPH 18794 4263 11 President President NNP 18794 4263 12 S.W. S.W. NNP 18794 4264 1 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4264 2 ; ; : 18794 4264 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4264 4 - - HYPH 18794 4264 5 General General NNP 18794 4264 6 Louis Louis NNP 18794 4264 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4264 8 ; ; : 18794 4264 9 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 4264 10 of of IN 18794 4264 11 State State NNP 18794 4264 12 F.W. F.W. NNP 18794 4265 1 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 4265 2 ; ; : 18794 4265 3 General General NNP 18794 4265 4 De De NNP 18794 4265 5 la la NNP 18794 4265 6 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4265 7 ; ; : 18794 4265 8 Ex Ex NNP 18794 4265 9 - - NNP 18794 4265 10 General General NNP 18794 4265 11 L.J. L.J. NNP 18794 4266 1 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 4266 2 ; ; : 18794 4266 3 and and CC 18794 4266 4 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4266 5 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 4266 6 Krogh Krogh NNP 18794 4266 7 . . . 18794 4267 1 Although although IN 18794 4267 2 not not RB 18794 4267 3 a a DT 18794 4267 4 member member NN 18794 4267 5 of of IN 18794 4267 6 the the DT 18794 4267 7 Government Government NNP 18794 4267 8 , , , 18794 4267 9 the the DT 18794 4267 10 States States NNP 18794 4267 11 - - HYPH 18794 4267 12 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 4267 13 , , , 18794 4267 14 L. L. NNP 18794 4267 15 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4267 16 , , , 18794 4267 17 was be VBD 18794 4267 18 also also RB 18794 4267 19 present present JJ 18794 4267 20 . . . 18794 4268 1 On on IN 18794 4268 2 behalf behalf NN 18794 4268 3 of of IN 18794 4268 4 the the DT 18794 4268 5 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4268 6 Free Free NNP 18794 4268 7 State State NNP 18794 4268 8 appeared:--States appeared:--state NNS 18794 4268 9 - - : 18794 4268 10 President President NNP 18794 4268 11 M.T. M.T. NNP 18794 4269 1 Steyn steyn VB 18794 4269 2 ; ; : 18794 4269 3 Commander commander NN 18794 4269 4 - - HYPH 18794 4269 5 in in IN 18794 4269 6 - - HYPH 18794 4269 7 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4269 8 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 4270 1 de de NNP 18794 4270 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4270 3 ; ; : 18794 4270 4 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4270 5 - - HYPH 18794 4270 6 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4270 7 - - HYPH 18794 4270 8 in in IN 18794 4270 9 - - HYPH 18794 4270 10 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4270 11 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4270 12 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 4271 1 Hertzog hertzog NN 18794 4271 2 ; ; : 18794 4271 3 States States NNP 18794 4271 4 - - HYPH 18794 4271 5 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 4271 6 W.J.C. W.J.C. NNP 18794 4272 1 Brebner brebner NN 18794 4272 2 ; ; : 18794 4272 3 and and CC 18794 4272 4 General General NNP 18794 4272 5 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 4273 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 4273 2 . . . 18794 4274 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4274 2 was be VBD 18794 4274 3 decided decide VBN 18794 4274 4 that that IN 18794 4274 5 no no DT 18794 4274 6 minutes minute NNS 18794 4274 7 should should MD 18794 4274 8 be be VB 18794 4274 9 taken take VBN 18794 4274 10 . . . 18794 4275 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4275 2 , , , 18794 4275 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4275 4 am be VBP 18794 4275 5 only only RB 18794 4275 6 able able JJ 18794 4275 7 to to TO 18794 4275 8 give give VB 18794 4275 9 a a DT 18794 4275 10 summary summary NN 18794 4275 11 of of IN 18794 4275 12 the the DT 18794 4275 13 proceedings proceeding NNS 18794 4275 14 . . . 18794 4276 1 The the DT 18794 4276 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 4276 3 having have VBG 18794 4276 4 been be VBN 18794 4276 5 opened open VBN 18794 4276 6 with with IN 18794 4276 7 prayer prayer NN 18794 4276 8 , , , 18794 4276 9 the the DT 18794 4276 10 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4276 11 - - HYPH 18794 4276 12 President President NNP 18794 4276 13 of of IN 18794 4276 14 the the DT 18794 4276 15 South South NNP 18794 4276 16 African African NNP 18794 4276 17 Republic Republic NNP 18794 4276 18 said say VBD 18794 4276 19 that that IN 18794 4276 20 the the DT 18794 4276 21 fact fact NN 18794 4276 22 that that IN 18794 4276 23 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4276 24 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4276 25 had have VBD 18794 4276 26 sent send VBN 18794 4276 27 in in IN 18794 4276 28 a a DT 18794 4276 29 copy copy NN 18794 4276 30 of of IN 18794 4276 31 the the DT 18794 4276 32 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4276 33 between between IN 18794 4276 34 the the DT 18794 4276 35 Governments government NNS 18794 4276 36 of of IN 18794 4276 37 the the DT 18794 4276 38 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 4276 39 and and CC 18794 4276 40 England England NNP 18794 4276 41 , , , 18794 4276 42 was be VBD 18794 4276 43 looked look VBN 18794 4276 44 upon upon IN 18794 4276 45 by by IN 18794 4276 46 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 4276 47 and and CC 18794 4276 48 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4276 49 Government Government NNP 18794 4276 50 as as IN 18794 4276 51 an an DT 18794 4276 52 invitation invitation NN 18794 4276 53 on on IN 18794 4276 54 the the DT 18794 4276 55 part part NN 18794 4276 56 of of IN 18794 4276 57 England England NNP 18794 4276 58 to to IN 18794 4276 59 the the DT 18794 4276 60 two two CD 18794 4276 61 States States NNPS 18794 4276 62 to to TO 18794 4276 63 discuss discuss VB 18794 4276 64 the the DT 18794 4276 65 matter matter NN 18794 4276 66 dealt deal VBN 18794 4276 67 with with IN 18794 4276 68 in in IN 18794 4276 69 that that DT 18794 4276 70 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4276 71 , , , 18794 4276 72 and and CC 18794 4276 73 to to TO 18794 4276 74 see see VB 18794 4276 75 if if IN 18794 4276 76 peace peace NN 18794 4276 77 could could MD 18794 4276 78 not not RB 18794 4276 79 be be VB 18794 4276 80 concluded conclude VBN 18794 4276 81 . . . 18794 4277 1 Before before RB 18794 4277 2 , , , 18794 4277 3 however however RB 18794 4277 4 , , , 18794 4277 5 the the DT 18794 4277 6 meeting meeting NN 18794 4277 7 could could MD 18794 4277 8 make make VB 18794 4277 9 a a DT 18794 4277 10 proposal proposal NN 18794 4277 11 , , , 18794 4277 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4277 13 would would MD 18794 4277 14 be be VB 18794 4277 15 necessary necessary JJ 18794 4277 16 to to TO 18794 4277 17 hear hear VB 18794 4277 18 what what WP 18794 4277 19 the the DT 18794 4277 20 state state NN 18794 4277 21 of of IN 18794 4277 22 affairs affair NNS 18794 4277 23 really really RB 18794 4277 24 was be VBD 18794 4277 25 . . . 18794 4278 1 Thereupon thereupon RB 18794 4278 2 , , , 18794 4278 3 firstly firstly RB 18794 4278 4 , , , 18794 4278 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4278 6 - - HYPH 18794 4278 7 General General NNP 18794 4278 8 Louis Louis NNP 18794 4278 9 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4278 10 , , , 18794 4278 11 then then RB 18794 4278 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4278 13 , , , 18794 4278 14 and and CC 18794 4278 15 lastly lastly RB 18794 4278 16 , , , 18794 4278 17 General General NNP 18794 4278 18 De De NNP 18794 4278 19 la la NNP 18794 4278 20 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4278 21 , , , 18794 4278 22 gave give VBD 18794 4278 23 a a DT 18794 4278 24 report report NN 18794 4278 25 of of IN 18794 4278 26 how how WRB 18794 4278 27 matters matter NNS 18794 4278 28 stood stand VBD 18794 4278 29 . . . 18794 4279 1 President President NNP 18794 4279 2 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4279 3 now now RB 18794 4279 4 asked ask VBD 18794 4279 5 whether whether IN 18794 4279 6 an an DT 18794 4279 7 interview interview NN 18794 4279 8 with with IN 18794 4279 9 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4279 10 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4279 11 should should MD 18794 4279 12 be be VB 18794 4279 13 asked ask VBN 18794 4279 14 for for IN 18794 4279 15 , , , 18794 4279 16 and and CC 18794 4279 17 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4279 18 in in IN 18794 4279 19 case case NN 18794 4279 20 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4279 21 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4279 22 acceded accede VBD 18794 4279 23 to to IN 18794 4279 24 this this DT 18794 4279 25 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4279 26 what what WP 18794 4279 27 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4279 28 were be VBD 18794 4279 29 to to TO 18794 4279 30 demand demand VB 18794 4279 31 , , , 18794 4279 32 and and CC 18794 4279 33 what what WP 18794 4279 34 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4279 35 should should MD 18794 4279 36 be be VB 18794 4279 37 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4279 38 to to TO 18794 4279 39 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 4279 40 . . . 18794 4280 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4280 2 went go VBD 18794 4280 3 on on RP 18794 4280 4 to to TO 18794 4280 5 ask ask VB 18794 4280 6 President President NNP 18794 4280 7 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4280 8 what what WP 18794 4280 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4280 10 thought think VBD 18794 4280 11 of of IN 18794 4280 12 the the DT 18794 4280 13 proposal proposal NN 18794 4280 14 which which WDT 18794 4280 15 the the DT 18794 4280 16 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4280 17 had have VBD 18794 4280 18 made make VBN 18794 4280 19 to to IN 18794 4280 20 the the DT 18794 4280 21 Free Free NNP 18794 4280 22 State State NNP 18794 4280 23 Government Government NNP 18794 4280 24 in in IN 18794 4280 25 the the DT 18794 4280 26 October October NNP 18794 4280 27 of of IN 18794 4280 28 the the DT 18794 4280 29 previous previous JJ 18794 4280 30 year year NN 18794 4280 31 . . . 18794 4281 1 President President NNP 18794 4281 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4281 3 answered answer VBD 18794 4281 4 that that IN 18794 4281 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4281 6 was be VBD 18794 4281 7 still still RB 18794 4281 8 of of IN 18794 4281 9 the the DT 18794 4281 10 same same JJ 18794 4281 11 opinion opinion NN 18794 4281 12 as as IN 18794 4281 13 in in IN 18794 4281 14 June June NNP 18794 4281 15 , , , 18794 4281 16 1901 1901 CD 18794 4281 17 , , , 18794 4281 18 when when WRB 18794 4281 19 the the DT 18794 4281 20 two two CD 18794 4281 21 Governments government NNS 18794 4281 22 had have VBD 18794 4281 23 agreed agree VBN 18794 4281 24 to to TO 18794 4281 25 stand stand VB 18794 4281 26 by by IN 18794 4281 27 Independence Independence NNP 18794 4281 28 . . . 18794 4282 1 If if IN 18794 4282 2 the the DT 18794 4282 3 English English NNP 18794 4282 4 now now RB 18794 4282 5 refused refuse VBD 18794 4282 6 to to TO 18794 4282 7 grant grant VB 18794 4282 8 Independence Independence NNP 18794 4282 9 , , , 18794 4282 10 then then RB 18794 4282 11 the the DT 18794 4282 12 war war NN 18794 4282 13 must must MD 18794 4282 14 continue continue VB 18794 4282 15 . . . 18794 4283 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4283 2 said say VBD 18794 4283 3 that that IN 18794 4283 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4283 5 would would MD 18794 4283 6 rather rather RB 18794 4283 7 surrender surrender VB 18794 4283 8 to to IN 18794 4283 9 the the DT 18794 4283 10 English English NNP 18794 4283 11 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 4283 12 than than IN 18794 4283 13 make make VB 18794 4283 14 terms term NNS 18794 4283 15 with with IN 18794 4283 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4283 17 . . . 18794 4284 1 The the DT 18794 4284 2 remainder remainder NN 18794 4284 3 of of IN 18794 4284 4 the the DT 18794 4284 5 day day NN 18794 4284 6 was be VBD 18794 4284 7 occupied occupy VBN 18794 4284 8 in in IN 18794 4284 9 listening listen VBG 18794 4284 10 to to IN 18794 4284 11 speeches speech NNS 18794 4284 12 from from IN 18794 4284 13 State State NNP 18794 4284 14 - - HYPH 18794 4284 15 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 4284 16 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 4284 17 and and CC 18794 4284 18 President President NNP 18794 4284 19 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4284 20 . . . 18794 4285 1 On on IN 18794 4285 2 the the DT 18794 4285 3 following follow VBG 18794 4285 4 day day NN 18794 4285 5 the the DT 18794 4285 6 speakers speaker NNS 18794 4285 7 were:--L.J. were:--L.J. NNP 18794 4286 1 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 4286 2 , , , 18794 4286 3 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 4286 4 Krogh Krogh NNP 18794 4286 5 , , , 18794 4286 6 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4286 7 , , , 18794 4286 8 State State NNP 18794 4286 9 - - HYPH 18794 4286 10 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 4286 11 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 4286 12 , , , 18794 4286 13 and and CC 18794 4286 14 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4286 15 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4286 16 . . . 18794 4287 1 The the DT 18794 4287 2 last last RB 18794 4287 3 - - HYPH 18794 4287 4 named name VBN 18794 4287 5 made make VBD 18794 4287 6 a a DT 18794 4287 7 proposal proposal NN 18794 4287 8 , , , 18794 4287 9 which which WDT 18794 4287 10 was be VBD 18794 4287 11 seconded second VBN 18794 4287 12 by by IN 18794 4287 13 General General NNP 18794 4287 14 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 4288 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 4288 2 . . . 18794 4289 1 This this DT 18794 4289 2 proposal proposal NN 18794 4289 3 , , , 18794 4289 4 after after IN 18794 4289 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4289 6 had have VBD 18794 4289 7 been be VBN 18794 4289 8 subjected subject VBN 18794 4289 9 for for IN 18794 4289 10 revision revision NN 18794 4289 11 to to IN 18794 4289 12 a a DT 18794 4289 13 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4289 14 , , , 18794 4289 15 consisting consist VBG 18794 4289 16 of of IN 18794 4289 17 the the DT 18794 4289 18 two two CD 18794 4289 19 Presidents president NNS 18794 4289 20 , , , 18794 4289 21 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4289 22 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 4289 23 , , , 18794 4289 24 and and CC 18794 4289 25 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4289 26 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4289 27 , , , 18794 4289 28 was be VBD 18794 4289 29 accepted accept VBN 18794 4289 30 on on IN 18794 4289 31 the the DT 18794 4289 32 following follow VBG 18794 4289 33 day day NN 18794 4289 34 . . . 18794 4290 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4290 2 ran run VBD 18794 4290 3 as as IN 18794 4290 4 follows:-- follows:-- `` 18794 4290 5 " " `` 18794 4290 6 The the DT 18794 4290 7 Governments government NNS 18794 4290 8 of of IN 18794 4290 9 the the DT 18794 4290 10 South South NNP 18794 4290 11 African African NNP 18794 4290 12 Republic Republic NNP 18794 4290 13 and and CC 18794 4290 14 of of IN 18794 4290 15 the the DT 18794 4290 16 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4290 17 Free Free NNP 18794 4290 18 State State NNP 18794 4290 19 , , , 18794 4290 20 having have VBG 18794 4290 21 met meet VBN 18794 4290 22 , , , 18794 4290 23 induced induce VBN 18794 4290 24 thereto thereto NN 18794 4290 25 by by IN 18794 4290 26 the the DT 18794 4290 27 receipt receipt NN 18794 4290 28 , , , 18794 4290 29 from from IN 18794 4290 30 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 31 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4290 32 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4290 33 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4290 34 , , , 18794 4290 35 of of IN 18794 4290 36 the the DT 18794 4290 37 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4290 38 exchanged exchange VBN 18794 4290 39 in in IN 18794 4290 40 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4290 41 between between IN 18794 4290 42 the the DT 18794 4290 43 Government Government NNP 18794 4290 44 of of IN 18794 4290 45 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 46 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 4290 47 the the DT 18794 4290 48 King King NNP 18794 4290 49 of of IN 18794 4290 50 England England NNP 18794 4290 51 , , , 18794 4290 52 and and CC 18794 4290 53 that that DT 18794 4290 54 of of IN 18794 4290 55 Her -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 56 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 4290 57 the the DT 18794 4290 58 Queen Queen NNP 18794 4290 59 of of IN 18794 4290 60 the the DT 18794 4290 61 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 4290 62 , , , 18794 4290 63 referring refer VBG 18794 4290 64 to to IN 18794 4290 65 the the DT 18794 4290 66 desirability desirability NN 18794 4290 67 of of IN 18794 4290 68 giving give VBG 18794 4290 69 to to IN 18794 4290 70 the the DT 18794 4290 71 Governments government NNS 18794 4290 72 of of IN 18794 4290 73 these these DT 18794 4290 74 Republics Republics NNP 18794 4290 75 an an DT 18794 4290 76 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 4290 77 to to TO 18794 4290 78 come come VB 18794 4290 79 into into IN 18794 4290 80 communication communication NN 18794 4290 81 with with IN 18794 4290 82 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 83 plenipotentiaries plenipotentiary NNS 18794 4290 84 in in IN 18794 4290 85 Europe Europe NNP 18794 4290 86 , , , 18794 4290 87 who who WP 18794 4290 88 still still RB 18794 4290 89 enjoy enjoy VBP 18794 4290 90 the the DT 18794 4290 91 trust trust NN 18794 4290 92 of of IN 18794 4290 93 both both DT 18794 4290 94 Governments government NNS 18794 4290 95 : : : 18794 4290 96 " " '' 18794 4290 97 And and CC 18794 4290 98 taking take VBG 18794 4290 99 into into IN 18794 4290 100 consideration consideration NN 18794 4290 101 the the DT 18794 4290 102 conciliatory conciliatory JJ 18794 4290 103 spirit spirit NN 18794 4290 104 which which WDT 18794 4290 105 , , , 18794 4290 106 as as IN 18794 4290 107 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4290 108 appears appear VBZ 18794 4290 109 from from IN 18794 4290 110 this this DT 18794 4290 111 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4290 112 , , , 18794 4290 113 inspires inspire VBZ 18794 4290 114 the the DT 18794 4290 115 Government Government NNP 18794 4290 116 of of IN 18794 4290 117 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 118 Britannic Britannic NNP 18794 4290 119 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 4290 120 , , , 18794 4290 121 and and CC 18794 4290 122 also also RB 18794 4290 123 of of IN 18794 4290 124 the the DT 18794 4290 125 desire desire NN 18794 4290 126 therein therein RB 18794 4290 127 uttered utter VBN 18794 4290 128 by by IN 18794 4290 129 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4290 130 Lansdowne Lansdowne NNP 18794 4290 131 , , , 18794 4290 132 in in IN 18794 4290 133 the the DT 18794 4290 134 name name NN 18794 4290 135 of of IN 18794 4290 136 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 137 Government Government NNP 18794 4290 138 , , , 18794 4290 139 to to TO 18794 4290 140 make make VB 18794 4290 141 an an DT 18794 4290 142 end end NN 18794 4290 143 to to IN 18794 4290 144 this this DT 18794 4290 145 strife strife NN 18794 4290 146 : : : 18794 4290 147 " " `` 18794 4290 148 Are be VBP 18794 4290 149 of of IN 18794 4290 150 opinion opinion NN 18794 4290 151 that that IN 18794 4290 152 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4290 153 is be VBZ 18794 4290 154 now now RB 18794 4290 155 a a DT 18794 4290 156 favourable favourable JJ 18794 4290 157 moment moment NN 18794 4290 158 to to TO 18794 4290 159 again again RB 18794 4290 160 shew shew VB 18794 4290 161 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 162 readiness readiness NN 18794 4290 163 to to TO 18794 4290 164 do do VB 18794 4290 165 everything everything NN 18794 4290 166 possible possible JJ 18794 4290 167 to to TO 18794 4290 168 bring bring VB 18794 4290 169 this this DT 18794 4290 170 war war NN 18794 4290 171 to to IN 18794 4290 172 an an DT 18794 4290 173 end end NN 18794 4290 174 : : : 18794 4290 175 " " '' 18794 4290 176 And and CC 18794 4290 177 decide decide VB 18794 4290 178 , , , 18794 4290 179 therefore therefore RB 18794 4290 180 to to TO 18794 4290 181 make make VB 18794 4290 182 certain certain JJ 18794 4290 183 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4290 184 to to IN 18794 4290 185 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 186 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4290 187 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4290 188 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4290 189 , , , 18794 4290 190 as as IN 18794 4290 191 representative representative NN 18794 4290 192 of of IN 18794 4290 193 the the DT 18794 4290 194 Government Government NNP 18794 4290 195 of of IN 18794 4290 196 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4290 197 Britannic Britannic NNP 18794 4290 198 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 4290 199 , , , 18794 4290 200 which which WDT 18794 4290 201 may may MD 18794 4290 202 serve serve VB 18794 4290 203 as as IN 18794 4290 204 a a DT 18794 4290 205 basis basis NN 18794 4290 206 for for IN 18794 4290 207 further further JJ 18794 4290 208 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 4290 209 , , , 18794 4290 210 having have VBG 18794 4290 211 in in IN 18794 4290 212 view view NN 18794 4290 213 the the DT 18794 4290 214 achievement achievement NN 18794 4290 215 of of IN 18794 4290 216 the the DT 18794 4290 217 desired desire VBN 18794 4290 218 peace peace NN 18794 4290 219 . . . 18794 4291 1 " " `` 18794 4291 2 Further further RB 18794 4291 3 , , , 18794 4291 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4291 5 is be VBZ 18794 4291 6 the the DT 18794 4291 7 opinion opinion NN 18794 4291 8 of of IN 18794 4291 9 these these DT 18794 4291 10 two two CD 18794 4291 11 Governments government NNS 18794 4291 12 that that WDT 18794 4291 13 , , , 18794 4291 14 in in IN 18794 4291 15 order order NN 18794 4291 16 to to TO 18794 4291 17 expedite expedite VB 18794 4291 18 the the DT 18794 4291 19 achievement achievement NN 18794 4291 20 of of IN 18794 4291 21 the the DT 18794 4291 22 desired desire VBN 18794 4291 23 aim aim NN 18794 4291 24 , , , 18794 4291 25 and and CC 18794 4291 26 to to TO 18794 4291 27 prevent prevent VB 18794 4291 28 , , , 18794 4291 29 as as RB 18794 4291 30 far far RB 18794 4291 31 as as IN 18794 4291 32 possible possible JJ 18794 4291 33 , , , 18794 4291 34 any any DT 18794 4291 35 misunderstanding misunderstanding NN 18794 4291 36 , , , 18794 4291 37 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4291 38 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4291 39 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4291 40 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4291 41 should should MD 18794 4291 42 be be VB 18794 4291 43 asked ask VBN 18794 4291 44 to to TO 18794 4291 45 meet meet VB 18794 4291 46 personally personally RB 18794 4291 47 these these DT 18794 4291 48 Governments government NNS 18794 4291 49 at at IN 18794 4291 50 a a DT 18794 4291 51 time time NN 18794 4291 52 and and CC 18794 4291 53 place place NN 18794 4291 54 by by IN 18794 4291 55 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4291 56 appointed appoint VBD 18794 4291 57 , , , 18794 4291 58 so so IN 18794 4291 59 that that IN 18794 4291 60 the the DT 18794 4291 61 said say VBN 18794 4291 62 Governments government NNS 18794 4291 63 may may MD 18794 4291 64 lay lay VB 18794 4291 65 before before IN 18794 4291 66 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4291 67 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4291 68 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 4291 69 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4291 70 as as IN 18794 4291 71 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4291 72 will will MD 18794 4291 73 be be VB 18794 4291 74 prepared prepare VBN 18794 4291 75 to to TO 18794 4291 76 do do VB 18794 4291 77 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4291 78 , , , 18794 4291 79 in in IN 18794 4291 80 order order NN 18794 4291 81 that that IN 18794 4291 82 , , , 18794 4291 83 by by IN 18794 4291 84 direct direct JJ 18794 4291 85 conversation conversation NN 18794 4291 86 and and CC 18794 4291 87 discussion discussion NN 18794 4291 88 with with IN 18794 4291 89 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4291 90 , , , 18794 4291 91 all all DT 18794 4291 92 such such JJ 18794 4291 93 questions question NNS 18794 4291 94 as as IN 18794 4291 95 shall shall MD 18794 4291 96 arise arise NN 18794 4291 97 may may MD 18794 4291 98 be be VB 18794 4291 99 solved solve VBN 18794 4291 100 at at IN 18794 4291 101 once once RB 18794 4291 102 , , , 18794 4291 103 and and CC 18794 4291 104 also also RB 18794 4291 105 that that IN 18794 4291 106 this this DT 18794 4291 107 meeting meeting NN 18794 4291 108 may may MD 18794 4291 109 further far RBR 18794 4291 110 and and CC 18794 4291 111 bring bring VB 18794 4291 112 about about RP 18794 4291 113 the the DT 18794 4291 114 desired desire VBN 18794 4291 115 result result NN 18794 4291 116 . . . 18794 4291 117 " " '' 18794 4292 1 A a DT 18794 4292 2 letter letter NN 18794 4292 3 was be VBD 18794 4292 4 now now RB 18794 4292 5 written write VBN 18794 4292 6 to to IN 18794 4292 7 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4292 8 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4292 9 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4292 10 who who WP 18794 4292 11 was be VBD 18794 4292 12 at at IN 18794 4292 13 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4292 14 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4292 15 enclosing enclose VBG 18794 4292 16 the the DT 18794 4292 17 above above JJ 18794 4292 18 Proposal proposal NN 18794 4292 19 , , , 18794 4292 20 and and CC 18794 4292 21 signed sign VBN 18794 4292 22 by by IN 18794 4292 23 the the DT 18794 4292 24 two two CD 18794 4292 25 Presidents president NNS 18794 4292 26 . . . 18794 4293 1 In in IN 18794 4293 2 the the DT 18794 4293 3 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 4293 4 the the DT 18794 4293 5 two two CD 18794 4293 6 Governments government NNS 18794 4293 7 met meet VBD 18794 4293 8 again again RB 18794 4293 9 , , , 18794 4293 10 to to TO 18794 4293 11 consider consider VB 18794 4293 12 what what WP 18794 4293 13 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4293 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4293 15 should should MD 18794 4293 16 make make VB 18794 4293 17 to to IN 18794 4293 18 the the DT 18794 4293 19 British british JJ 18794 4293 20 Government Government NNP 18794 4293 21 . . . 18794 4294 1 After after IN 18794 4294 2 a a DT 18794 4294 3 lengthy lengthy JJ 18794 4294 4 discussion discussion NN 18794 4294 5 , , , 18794 4294 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4294 7 was be VBD 18794 4294 8 decided decide VBN 18794 4294 9 , , , 18794 4294 10 on on IN 18794 4294 11 the the DT 18794 4294 12 proposal proposal NN 18794 4294 13 of of IN 18794 4294 14 General General NNP 18794 4294 15 De De NNP 18794 4294 16 la la NNP 18794 4294 17 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4294 18 , , , 18794 4294 19 seconded second VBN 18794 4294 20 by by IN 18794 4294 21 States States NNP 18794 4294 22 - - HYPH 18794 4294 23 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 4294 24 L. L. NNP 18794 4294 25 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4294 26 , , , 18794 4294 27 that that IN 18794 4294 28 the the DT 18794 4294 29 matter matter NN 18794 4294 30 in in IN 18794 4294 31 hand hand NN 18794 4294 32 should should MD 18794 4294 33 be be VB 18794 4294 34 entrusted entrust VBN 18794 4294 35 to to IN 18794 4294 36 the the DT 18794 4294 37 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4294 38 , , , 18794 4294 39 which which WDT 18794 4294 40 consisted consist VBD 18794 4294 41 , , , 18794 4294 42 as as IN 18794 4294 43 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4294 44 have have VBP 18794 4294 45 already already RB 18794 4294 46 said say VBN 18794 4294 47 , , , 18794 4294 48 of of IN 18794 4294 49 the the DT 18794 4294 50 two two CD 18794 4294 51 Presidents Presidents NNPS 18794 4294 52 , , , 18794 4294 53 States States NNP 18794 4294 54 - - HYPH 18794 4294 55 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 4294 56 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 4294 57 , , , 18794 4294 58 and and CC 18794 4294 59 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4294 60 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4294 61 : : : 18794 4294 62 and and CC 18794 4294 63 the the DT 18794 4294 64 next next JJ 18794 4294 65 morning morning NN 18794 4294 66 this this DT 18794 4294 67 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4294 68 handed hand VBD 18794 4294 69 in in RP 18794 4294 70 the the DT 18794 4294 71 following follow VBG 18794 4294 72 report report NN 18794 4294 73 , , , 18794 4294 74 which which WDT 18794 4294 75 was be VBD 18794 4294 76 accepted accept VBN 18794 4294 77 by by IN 18794 4294 78 the the DT 18794 4294 79 meeting:-- meeting:-- : 18794 4294 80 " " `` 18794 4294 81 The the DT 18794 4294 82 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4294 83 , , , 18794 4294 84 after after IN 18794 4294 85 having have VBG 18794 4294 86 taken take VBN 18794 4294 87 into into IN 18794 4294 88 consideration consideration NN 18794 4294 89 the the DT 18794 4294 90 wish wish NN 18794 4294 91 of of IN 18794 4294 92 the the DT 18794 4294 93 meeting meeting NN 18794 4294 94 , , , 18794 4294 95 namely namely RB 18794 4294 96 , , , 18794 4294 97 that that IN 18794 4294 98 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4294 99 should should MD 18794 4294 100 be be VB 18794 4294 101 drafted draft VBN 18794 4294 102 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4294 103 in in IN 18794 4294 104 connexion connexion NN 18794 4294 105 with with IN 18794 4294 106 the the DT 18794 4294 107 letter letter NN 18794 4294 108 of of IN 18794 4294 109 yesterday yesterday NN 18794 4294 110 , , , 18794 4294 111 signed sign VBN 18794 4294 112 by by IN 18794 4294 113 the the DT 18794 4294 114 two two CD 18794 4294 115 Presidents president NNS 18794 4294 116 , , , 18794 4294 117 to to IN 18794 4294 118 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4294 119 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4294 120 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4294 121 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4294 122 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4294 123 for for IN 18794 4294 124 eventual eventual JJ 18794 4294 125 consideration consideration NN 18794 4294 126 by by IN 18794 4294 127 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4294 128 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4294 129 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4294 130 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4294 131 , , , 18794 4294 132 proposes propose VBZ 18794 4294 133 the the DT 18794 4294 134 following follow VBG 18794 4294 135 points:-- points:-- NNP 18794 4294 136 " " `` 18794 4294 137 1 1 CD 18794 4294 138 . . . 18794 4295 1 The the DT 18794 4295 2 concluding concluding NN 18794 4295 3 of of IN 18794 4295 4 a a DT 18794 4295 5 Treaty Treaty NNP 18794 4295 6 of of IN 18794 4295 7 Friendship Friendship NNP 18794 4295 8 and and CC 18794 4295 9 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4295 10 , , , 18794 4295 11 including include VBG 18794 4295 12 : : : 18794 4295 13 " " `` 18794 4295 14 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4295 15 _ _ NNP 18794 4295 16 a a DT 18794 4295 17 _ _ NNP 18794 4295 18 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4295 19 Arrangements Arrangements NNP 18794 4295 20 _ _ NNP 18794 4295 21 re re VBD 18794 4295 22 _ _ NNP 18794 4295 23 a a DT 18794 4295 24 Customs Customs NNP 18794 4295 25 Union Union NNP 18794 4295 26 . . . 18794 4296 1 " " `` 18794 4296 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4296 3 _ _ NNP 18794 4296 4 b b NNP 18794 4296 5 _ _ NNP 18794 4296 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4296 7 " " `` 18794 4296 8 _ _ NNP 18794 4296 9 re re NNP 18794 4296 10 _ _ NNP 18794 4296 11 Post Post NNP 18794 4296 12 , , , 18794 4296 13 Telegraph Telegraph NNP 18794 4296 14 and and CC 18794 4296 15 Railway Railway NNP 18794 4296 16 Union Union NNP 18794 4296 17 . . . 18794 4297 1 " " `` 18794 4297 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4297 3 _ _ NNP 18794 4297 4 c c NNP 18794 4297 5 _ _ NNP 18794 4297 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4297 7 Granting grant VBG 18794 4297 8 of of IN 18794 4297 9 the the DT 18794 4297 10 Franchise Franchise NNP 18794 4297 11 . . . 18794 4298 1 " " `` 18794 4298 2 2 2 CD 18794 4298 3 . . . 18794 4299 1 Demolition demolition NN 18794 4299 2 of of IN 18794 4299 3 all all DT 18794 4299 4 States state NNS 18794 4299 5 Forts Forts NNPS 18794 4299 6 . . . 18794 4300 1 " " `` 18794 4300 2 3 3 CD 18794 4300 3 . . . 18794 4301 1 Arbitration arbitration NN 18794 4301 2 in in IN 18794 4301 3 any any DT 18794 4301 4 future future JJ 18794 4301 5 differences difference NNS 18794 4301 6 which which WDT 18794 4301 7 may may MD 18794 4301 8 arise arise VB 18794 4301 9 between between IN 18794 4301 10 the the DT 18794 4301 11 contracting contract VBG 18794 4301 12 parties party NNS 18794 4301 13 ; ; : 18794 4301 14 the the DT 18794 4301 15 arbitrators arbitrator NNS 18794 4301 16 to to TO 18794 4301 17 be be VB 18794 4301 18 nominated nominate VBN 18794 4301 19 in in IN 18794 4301 20 equal equal JJ 18794 4301 21 numbers number NNS 18794 4301 22 from from IN 18794 4301 23 each each DT 18794 4301 24 party party NN 18794 4301 25 from from IN 18794 4301 26 among among IN 18794 4301 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4301 28 own own JJ 18794 4301 29 subjects subject NNS 18794 4301 30 ; ; : 18794 4301 31 the the DT 18794 4301 32 said say VBD 18794 4301 33 arbitrators arbitrator NNS 18794 4301 34 to to TO 18794 4301 35 add add VB 18794 4301 36 one one CD 18794 4301 37 to to IN 18794 4301 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4301 39 number number NN 18794 4301 40 , , , 18794 4301 41 who who WP 18794 4301 42 is be VBZ 18794 4301 43 to to TO 18794 4301 44 have have VB 18794 4301 45 the the DT 18794 4301 46 casting cast VBG 18794 4301 47 vote vote NN 18794 4301 48 . . . 18794 4302 1 " " `` 18794 4302 2 4 4 CD 18794 4302 3 . . . 18794 4303 1 Equal equal JJ 18794 4303 2 rights right NNS 18794 4303 3 for for IN 18794 4303 4 the the DT 18794 4303 5 English english JJ 18794 4303 6 and and CC 18794 4303 7 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 4303 8 languages language NNS 18794 4303 9 in in IN 18794 4303 10 the the DT 18794 4303 11 schools school NNS 18794 4303 12 . . . 18794 4304 1 " " `` 18794 4304 2 5 5 CD 18794 4304 3 . . . 18794 4305 1 Reciprocal reciprocal JJ 18794 4305 2 amnesty amnesty NN 18794 4305 3 . . . 18794 4305 4 " " '' 18794 4306 1 The the DT 18794 4306 2 same same JJ 18794 4306 3 morning morning NN 18794 4306 4 a a DT 18794 4306 5 letter letter NN 18794 4306 6 enclosing enclose VBG 18794 4306 7 this this DT 18794 4306 8 proposal proposal NN 18794 4306 9 was be VBD 18794 4306 10 sent send VBN 18794 4306 11 to to IN 18794 4306 12 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4306 13 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4306 14 , , , 18794 4306 15 after after IN 18794 4306 16 which which WDT 18794 4306 17 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4306 18 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4306 19 and and CC 18794 4306 20 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4306 21 Louis Louis NNP 18794 4306 22 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4306 23 addressed address VBD 18794 4306 24 the the DT 18794 4306 25 meeting meeting NN 18794 4306 26 . . . 18794 4307 1 After after IN 18794 4307 2 the the DT 18794 4307 3 latter latter NN 18794 4307 4 had have VBD 18794 4307 5 finished finish VBN 18794 4307 6 an an DT 18794 4307 7 address address NN 18794 4307 8 of of IN 18794 4307 9 great great JJ 18794 4307 10 importance importance NN 18794 4307 11 , , , 18794 4307 12 General General NNP 18794 4307 13 Wilson Wilson NNP 18794 4307 14 , , , 18794 4307 15 who who WP 18794 4307 16 had have VBD 18794 4307 17 the the DT 18794 4307 18 command command NN 18794 4307 19 at at IN 18794 4307 20 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 4307 21 , , , 18794 4307 22 entered enter VBD 18794 4307 23 the the DT 18794 4307 24 room room NN 18794 4307 25 where where WRB 18794 4307 26 the the DT 18794 4307 27 meeting meeting NN 18794 4307 28 was be VBD 18794 4307 29 being be VBG 18794 4307 30 held hold VBN 18794 4307 31 and and CC 18794 4307 32 stated state VBN 18794 4307 33 that that IN 18794 4307 34 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4307 35 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4307 36 was be VBD 18794 4307 37 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4307 38 to to TO 18794 4307 39 grant grant VB 18794 4307 40 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4307 41 an an DT 18794 4307 42 interview interview NN 18794 4307 43 , , , 18794 4307 44 and and CC 18794 4307 45 that that IN 18794 4307 46 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4307 47 could could MD 18794 4307 48 travel travel VB 18794 4307 49 to to IN 18794 4307 50 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4307 51 that that DT 18794 4307 52 very very JJ 18794 4307 53 evening evening NN 18794 4307 54 . . . 18794 4308 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4308 2 , , , 18794 4308 3 on on IN 18794 4308 4 the the DT 18794 4308 5 evening evening NN 18794 4308 6 of of IN 18794 4308 7 the the DT 18794 4308 8 11th 11th NN 18794 4308 9 of of IN 18794 4308 10 April April NNP 18794 4308 11 , , , 18794 4308 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4308 13 went go VBD 18794 4308 14 to to IN 18794 4308 15 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4308 16 , , , 18794 4308 17 where where WRB 18794 4308 18 , , , 18794 4308 19 on on IN 18794 4308 20 the the DT 18794 4308 21 following follow VBG 18794 4308 22 morning morning NN 18794 4308 23 , , , 18794 4308 24 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4308 25 met meet VBD 18794 4308 26 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4308 27 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4308 28 and and CC 18794 4308 29 handed hand VBD 18794 4308 30 in in RP 18794 4308 31 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4308 32 proposal proposal NN 18794 4308 33 . . . 18794 4309 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4309 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4309 3 wished wish VBD 18794 4309 4 for for IN 18794 4309 5 a a DT 18794 4309 6 proposal proposal NN 18794 4309 7 of of IN 18794 4309 8 a a DT 18794 4309 9 very very RB 18794 4309 10 different different JJ 18794 4309 11 character character NN 18794 4309 12 from from IN 18794 4309 13 that that DT 18794 4309 14 of of IN 18794 4309 15 the the DT 18794 4309 16 two two CD 18794 4309 17 Governments government NNS 18794 4309 18 ; ; : 18794 4309 19 but but CC 18794 4309 20 as as IN 18794 4309 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 22 would would MD 18794 4309 23 not not RB 18794 4309 24 have have VB 18794 4309 25 been be VBN 18794 4309 26 proper proper JJ 18794 4309 27 for for IN 18794 4309 28 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 29 to to TO 18794 4309 30 make make VB 18794 4309 31 any any DT 18794 4309 32 proposal proposal NN 18794 4309 33 injurious injurious JJ 18794 4309 34 to to IN 18794 4309 35 Independence Independence NNP 18794 4309 36 , , , 18794 4309 37 the the DT 18794 4309 38 Presidents president NNS 18794 4309 39 declared declare VBD 18794 4309 40 that that IN 18794 4309 41 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 42 could could MD 18794 4309 43 not not RB 18794 4309 44 do do VB 18794 4309 45 so so RB 18794 4309 46 , , , 18794 4309 47 and and CC 18794 4309 48 asked ask VBD 18794 4309 49 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 50 to to TO 18794 4309 51 send send VB 18794 4309 52 to to IN 18794 4309 53 the the DT 18794 4309 54 English English NNP 18794 4309 55 Government Government NNP 18794 4309 56 the the DT 18794 4309 57 proposal proposal NN 18794 4309 58 which which WDT 18794 4309 59 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 60 had have VBD 18794 4309 61 already already RB 18794 4309 62 laid lay VBN 18794 4309 63 before before IN 18794 4309 64 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4309 65 . . . 18794 4310 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4310 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4310 3 at at IN 18794 4310 4 last last RB 18794 4310 5 acceded accede VBD 18794 4310 6 to to IN 18794 4310 7 this this DT 18794 4310 8 request request NN 18794 4310 9 , , , 18794 4310 10 and and CC 18794 4310 11 the the DT 18794 4310 12 following follow VBG 18794 4310 13 telegram telegram NN 18794 4310 14 was be VBD 18794 4310 15 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4310 16 sent send VBN 18794 4310 17 to to IN 18794 4310 18 England England NNP 18794 4310 19 : : : 18794 4310 20 FROM from IN 18794 4310 21 LORD LORD NNP 18794 4310 22 KITCHENER KITCHENER NNP 18794 4310 23 TO to IN 18794 4310 24 THE the DT 18794 4310 25 SECRETARY SECRETARY NNP 18794 4310 26 OF of IN 18794 4310 27 STATE STATE NNP 18794 4310 28 . . . 18794 4311 1 " " `` 18794 4311 2 PRETORIA PRETORIA NNP 18794 4311 3 , , , 18794 4311 4 _ _ NNP 18794 4311 5 April April NNP 18794 4311 6 12th 12th NN 18794 4311 7 , , , 18794 4311 8 1902 1902 CD 18794 4311 9 _ _ NNP 18794 4311 10 . . . 18794 4312 1 " " `` 18794 4312 2 The the DT 18794 4312 3 Boer Boer NNP 18794 4312 4 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4312 5 desire desire NN 18794 4312 6 to to TO 18794 4312 7 acquaint 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18794 4312 43 , , , 18794 4312 44 and and CC 18794 4312 45 to to TO 18794 4312 46 proceed proceed VB 18794 4312 47 to to TO 18794 4312 48 formulate formulate VB 18794 4312 49 a a DT 18794 4312 50 Treaty Treaty NNP 18794 4312 51 of of IN 18794 4312 52 Peace Peace NNP 18794 4312 53 . . . 18794 4313 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4313 2 are be VBP 18794 4313 3 ready ready JJ 18794 4313 4 to to TO 18794 4313 5 accept accept VB 18794 4313 6 an an DT 18794 4313 7 Agreement Agreement NNP 18794 4313 8 , , , 18794 4313 9 by by IN 18794 4313 10 which which WDT 18794 4313 11 , , , 18794 4313 12 in in IN 18794 4313 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4313 14 opinion opinion NN 18794 4313 15 , , , 18794 4313 16 all all DT 18794 4313 17 future future JJ 18794 4313 18 wars war NNS 18794 4313 19 between between IN 18794 4313 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4313 21 and and CC 18794 4313 22 the the DT 18794 4313 23 British British NNP 18794 4313 24 Government Government NNP 18794 4313 25 in in IN 18794 4313 26 South South NNP 18794 4313 27 Africa Africa NNP 18794 4313 28 may may MD 18794 4313 29 be be VB 18794 4313 30 avoided avoid VBN 18794 4313 31 . . . 18794 4314 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4314 2 think think VBP 18794 4314 3 that that IN 18794 4314 4 this this DT 18794 4314 5 aim aim NN 18794 4314 6 can can MD 18794 4314 7 be be VB 18794 4314 8 attained attain VBN 18794 4314 9 if if IN 18794 4314 10 provisions provision NNS 18794 4314 11 are be VBP 18794 4314 12 made make VBN 18794 4314 13 in in IN 18794 4314 14 relation relation NN 18794 4314 15 to to IN 18794 4314 16 the the DT 18794 4314 17 following follow VBG 18794 4314 18 points:-- points:-- NNP 18794 4314 19 " " `` 18794 4314 20 1 1 CD 18794 4314 21 . . . 18794 4315 1 Franchise franchise NN 18794 4315 2 . . . 18794 4316 1 " " `` 18794 4316 2 2 2 CD 18794 4316 3 . . . 18794 4317 1 Equal equal JJ 18794 4317 2 rights right NNS 18794 4317 3 for for IN 18794 4317 4 the the DT 18794 4317 5 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 4317 6 and and CC 18794 4317 7 English english 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10 subjects subject NNS 18794 4323 11 of of IN 18794 4323 12 the the DT 18794 4323 13 parties party NNS 18794 4323 14 to to TO 18794 4323 15 be be VB 18794 4323 16 arbitrators arbitrator NNS 18794 4323 17 . . . 18794 4324 1 " " `` 18794 4324 2 6 6 CD 18794 4324 3 . . . 18794 4325 1 Mutual mutual JJ 18794 4325 2 amnesty amnesty NN 18794 4325 3 . . . 18794 4326 1 " " `` 18794 4326 2 But but CC 18794 4326 3 in in IN 18794 4326 4 case case NN 18794 4326 5 these these DT 18794 4326 6 terms term NNS 18794 4326 7 should should MD 18794 4326 8 not not RB 18794 4326 9 be be VB 18794 4326 10 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 18794 4326 11 , , , 18794 4326 12 then then RB 18794 4326 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4326 14 wish wish VBP 18794 4326 15 to to TO 18794 4326 16 know know VB 18794 4326 17 what what WP 18794 4326 18 terms term NNS 18794 4326 19 the the DT 18794 4326 20 British British NNP 18794 4326 21 Government Government NNP 18794 4326 22 will will MD 18794 4326 23 give give VB 18794 4326 24 them 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should MD 18794 4350 43 abandon abandon VB 18794 4350 44 the the DT 18794 4350 45 claim claim NN 18794 4350 46 for for IN 18794 4350 47 Independence Independence NNP 18794 4350 48 . . . 18794 4351 1 This this DT 18794 4351 2 does do VBZ 18794 4351 3 not not RB 18794 4351 4 seem seem VB 18794 4351 5 to to IN 18794 4351 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4351 7 a a DT 18794 4351 8 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 18794 4351 9 way way NN 18794 4351 10 of of IN 18794 4351 11 expediting expedite VBG 18794 4351 12 the the DT 18794 4351 13 end end NN 18794 4351 14 of of IN 18794 4351 15 the the DT 18794 4351 16 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 4351 17 which which WDT 18794 4351 18 have have VBP 18794 4351 19 caused cause VBN 18794 4351 20 the the DT 18794 4351 21 loss loss NN 18794 4351 22 of of IN 18794 4351 23 so so RB 18794 4351 24 many many JJ 18794 4351 25 lives life NNS 18794 4351 26 and and CC 18794 4351 27 so so RB 18794 4351 28 much much JJ 18794 4351 29 money money NN 18794 4351 30 . . . 18794 4352 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 2 are be VBP 18794 4352 3 , , , 18794 4352 4 however however RB 18794 4352 5 , , , 18794 4352 6 as as IN 18794 4352 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 8 said say VBD 18794 4352 9 before before RB 18794 4352 10 , , , 18794 4352 11 desirous desirous JJ 18794 4352 12 of of IN 18794 4352 13 preventing prevent VBG 18794 4352 14 any any DT 18794 4352 15 further further JJ 18794 4352 16 bloodshed bloodshed NN 18794 4352 17 and and CC 18794 4352 18 of of IN 18794 4352 19 accelerating accelerate VBG 18794 4352 20 the the DT 18794 4352 21 restoration restoration NN 18794 4352 22 of of IN 18794 4352 23 peace peace NN 18794 4352 24 and and CC 18794 4352 25 prosperity prosperity NN 18794 4352 26 in in IN 18794 4352 27 the the DT 18794 4352 28 countries country NNS 18794 4352 29 harassed harass VBN 18794 4352 30 by by IN 18794 4352 31 the the DT 18794 4352 32 war war NN 18794 4352 33 , , , 18794 4352 34 and and CC 18794 4352 35 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 36 empower empower VBP 18794 4352 37 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 38 and and CC 18794 4352 39 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4352 40 Milner Milner NNP 18794 4352 41 to to TO 18794 4352 42 refer refer VB 18794 4352 43 the the DT 18794 4352 44 Boer Boer NNP 18794 4352 45 leaders leader NNS 18794 4352 46 to to IN 18794 4352 47 the the DT 18794 4352 48 offer offer NN 18794 4352 49 made make VBN 18794 4352 50 by by IN 18794 4352 51 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 52 to to IN 18794 4352 53 General General NNP 18794 4352 54 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4352 55 more more JJR 18794 4352 56 than than IN 18794 4352 57 twelve twelve CD 18794 4352 58 months month NNS 18794 4352 59 ago ago RB 18794 4352 60 , , , 18794 4352 61 and and CC 18794 4352 62 to to TO 18794 4352 63 inform inform VB 18794 4352 64 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 65 that that WDT 18794 4352 66 -- -- : 18794 4352 67 although although IN 18794 4352 68 the the DT 18794 4352 69 great great JJ 18794 4352 70 decrease decrease NN 18794 4352 71 which which WDT 18794 4352 72 has have VBZ 18794 4352 73 lately lately RB 18794 4352 74 taken take VBN 18794 4352 75 place place NN 18794 4352 76 in in IN 18794 4352 77 the the DT 18794 4352 78 forces force NNS 18794 4352 79 opposed oppose VBN 18794 4352 80 to to IN 18794 4352 81 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 82 , , , 18794 4352 83 and and CC 18794 4352 84 also also RB 18794 4352 85 the the DT 18794 4352 86 further further JJ 18794 4352 87 sacrifices sacrifice NNS 18794 4352 88 involved involve VBN 18794 4352 89 by by IN 18794 4352 90 the the DT 18794 4352 91 refusal refusal NN 18794 4352 92 of of IN 18794 4352 93 that that DT 18794 4352 94 offer offer NN 18794 4352 95 , , , 18794 4352 96 would would MD 18794 4352 97 justify justify VB 18794 4352 98 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 99 in in IN 18794 4352 100 dictating dictate VBG 18794 4352 101 harder hard JJR 18794 4352 102 terms term NNS 18794 4352 103 -- -- : 18794 4352 104 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4352 105 are be VBP 18794 4352 106 still still RB 18794 4352 107 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4352 108 , , , 18794 4352 109 in in IN 18794 4352 110 the the DT 18794 4352 111 hope hope NN 18794 4352 112 of of IN 18794 4352 113 a a DT 18794 4352 114 lasting last VBG 18794 4352 115 peace peace NN 18794 4352 116 and and CC 18794 4352 117 reconciliation reconciliation NN 18794 4352 118 , , , 18794 4352 119 to to TO 18794 4352 120 accept accept VB 18794 4352 121 a a DT 18794 4352 122 general general JJ 18794 4352 123 surrender surrender NN 18794 4352 124 in in IN 18794 4352 125 the the DT 18794 4352 126 spirit spirit NN 18794 4352 127 of of IN 18794 4352 128 that that DT 18794 4352 129 offer offer NN 18794 4352 130 , , , 18794 4352 131 with with IN 18794 4352 132 such such JJ 18794 4352 133 amendments amendment NNS 18794 4352 134 with with IN 18794 4352 135 regard regard NN 18794 4352 136 to to IN 18794 4352 137 details detail NNS 18794 4352 138 as as IN 18794 4352 139 might may MD 18794 4352 140 be be VB 18794 4352 141 agreed agree VBN 18794 4352 142 upon upon IN 18794 4352 143 mutually mutually RB 18794 4352 144 . . . 18794 4352 145 " " '' 18794 4353 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4353 2 was be VBD 18794 4353 3 quite quite RB 18794 4353 4 self self NN 18794 4353 5 - - HYPH 18794 4353 6 evident evident JJ 18794 4353 7 that that IN 18794 4353 8 the the DT 18794 4353 9 Governments government NNS 18794 4353 10 could could MD 18794 4353 11 not not RB 18794 4353 12 accept accept VB 18794 4353 13 this this DT 18794 4353 14 proposal proposal NN 18794 4353 15 of of IN 18794 4353 16 the the DT 18794 4353 17 British British NNP 18794 4353 18 Government Government NNP 18794 4353 19 , , , 18794 4353 20 because because IN 18794 4353 21 by by IN 18794 4353 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4353 23 the the DT 18794 4353 24 independence independence NN 18794 4353 25 of of IN 18794 4353 26 the the DT 18794 4353 27 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 4353 28 would would MD 18794 4353 29 be be VB 18794 4353 30 sacrificed sacrifice VBN 18794 4353 31 . . . 18794 4354 1 President President NNP 18794 4354 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4354 3 pointed point VBD 18794 4354 4 out out RP 18794 4354 5 emphatically emphatically RB 18794 4354 6 that that IN 18794 4354 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4354 8 lay lie VBD 18794 4354 9 beyond beyond IN 18794 4354 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4354 11 right right NN 18794 4354 12 to to TO 18794 4354 13 decide decide VB 18794 4354 14 and and CC 18794 4354 15 conclude conclude VB 18794 4354 16 anything anything NN 18794 4354 17 that that WDT 18794 4354 18 would would MD 18794 4354 19 endanger endanger VB 18794 4354 20 the the DT 18794 4354 21 independence independence NN 18794 4354 22 of of IN 18794 4354 23 the the DT 18794 4354 24 two two CD 18794 4354 25 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 4354 26 . . . 18794 4355 1 The the DT 18794 4355 2 nation nation NN 18794 4355 3 alone alone RB 18794 4355 4 could could MD 18794 4355 5 decide decide VB 18794 4355 6 on on IN 18794 4355 7 the the DT 18794 4355 8 question question NN 18794 4355 9 of of IN 18794 4355 10 independence independence NN 18794 4355 11 . . . 18794 4356 1 For for IN 18794 4356 2 this this DT 18794 4356 3 reason reason NN 18794 4356 4 , , , 18794 4356 5 therefore therefore RB 18794 4356 6 , , , 18794 4356 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4356 8 asked ask VBD 18794 4356 9 if if IN 18794 4356 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4356 11 might may MD 18794 4356 12 consult consult VB 18794 4356 13 the the DT 18794 4356 14 people people NNS 18794 4356 15 , , , 18794 4356 16 and and CC 18794 4356 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4356 18 was be VBD 18794 4356 19 agreed agree VBN 18794 4356 20 by by IN 18794 4356 21 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4356 22 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4356 23 and and CC 18794 4356 24 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4356 25 Milner Milner NNP 18794 4356 26 that that IN 18794 4356 27 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4356 28 should should MD 18794 4356 29 go go VB 18794 4356 30 back back RB 18794 4356 31 to to IN 18794 4356 32 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4356 33 commandos commando NNS 18794 4356 34 and and CC 18794 4356 35 hold hold VB 18794 4356 36 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4356 37 in in IN 18794 4356 38 every every DT 18794 4356 39 district district NN 18794 4356 40 , , , 18794 4356 41 in in IN 18794 4356 42 order order NN 18794 4356 43 to to TO 18794 4356 44 learn learn VB 18794 4356 45 thus thus RB 18794 4356 46 the the DT 18794 4356 47 will will NN 18794 4356 48 of of IN 18794 4356 49 the the DT 18794 4356 50 nation nation NN 18794 4356 51 . . . 18794 4357 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4357 2 was be VBD 18794 4357 3 further further RB 18794 4357 4 agreed agree VBN 18794 4357 5 that that IN 18794 4357 6 at at IN 18794 4357 7 the the DT 18794 4357 8 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4357 9 of of IN 18794 4357 10 the the DT 18794 4357 11 nation nation NN 18794 4357 12 representatives representative NNS 18794 4357 13 should should MD 18794 4357 14 be be VB 18794 4357 15 chosen choose VBN 18794 4357 16 who who WP 18794 4357 17 , , , 18794 4357 18 on on IN 18794 4357 19 the the DT 18794 4357 20 15th 15th NN 18794 4357 21 of of IN 18794 4357 22 May May 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4359 11 , , , 18794 4359 12 where where WRB 18794 4359 13 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4359 14 met meet VBD 18794 4359 15 General General NNP 18794 4359 16 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 4359 17 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 4359 18 with with IN 18794 4359 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4359 20 commandos commando NNS 18794 4359 21 on on IN 18794 4359 22 the the DT 18794 4359 23 22nd 22nd NN 18794 4359 24 of of IN 18794 4359 25 April April NNP 18794 4359 26 . . . 18794 4360 1 The the DT 18794 4360 2 nation nation NN 18794 4360 3 was be VBD 18794 4360 4 in in IN 18794 4360 5 a a DT 18794 4360 6 very very RB 18794 4360 7 miserable miserable JJ 18794 4360 8 condition condition NN 18794 4360 9 , , , 18794 4360 10 suffering suffer VBG 18794 4360 11 from from IN 18794 4360 12 the the DT 18794 4360 13 want want NN 18794 4360 14 of of IN 18794 4360 15 all all DT 18794 4360 16 necessaries necessary NNS 18794 4360 17 , , , 18794 4360 18 and and CC 18794 4360 19 living live VBG 18794 4360 20 only only RB 18794 4360 21 on on 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satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 4361 18 with with IN 18794 4361 19 anything anything NN 18794 4361 20 less less JJR 18794 4361 21 than than IN 18794 4361 22 independence independence NN 18794 4361 23 , , , 18794 4361 24 and and CC 18794 4361 25 that that IN 18794 4361 26 if if IN 18794 4361 27 the the DT 18794 4361 28 English English NNP 18794 4361 29 would would MD 18794 4361 30 not not RB 18794 4361 31 accede accede VB 18794 4361 32 to to IN 18794 4361 33 this this DT 18794 4361 34 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4361 35 would would MD 18794 4361 36 continue continue VB 18794 4361 37 to to TO 18794 4361 38 fight fight VB 18794 4361 39 . . . 18794 4362 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4362 2 Wessel Wessel NNP 18794 4362 3 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 4362 4 , , , 18794 4362 5 Member Member NNP 18794 4362 6 of of IN 18794 4362 7 the the DT 18794 4362 8 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 4362 9 , , , 18794 4362 10 was be VBD 18794 4362 11 elected elect VBN 18794 4362 12 as as IN 18794 4362 13 chairman chairman NN 18794 4362 14 , , , 18794 4362 15 and and CC 18794 4362 16 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4362 17 Pieter Pieter NNP 18794 4362 18 Schravezander Schravezander NNP 18794 4362 19 as as IN 18794 4362 20 secretary secretary NN 18794 4362 21 . . . 18794 4363 1 The the DT 18794 4363 2 representatives representative NNS 18794 4363 3 chosen choose VBN 18794 4363 4 were be VBD 18794 4363 5 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4363 6 A. A. NNP 18794 4363 7 Ross Ross NNP 18794 4363 8 , , , 18794 4363 9 Hermanus Hermanus NNP 18794 4363 10 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4363 11 , , , 18794 4363 12 and and CC 18794 4363 13 Louis Louis NNP 18794 4363 14 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4363 15 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4363 16 son son NN 18794 4363 17 of of IN 18794 4363 18 Philip Philip NNP 18794 4363 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4363 20 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4363 21 . . . 18794 4364 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4364 2 second second JJ 18794 4364 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 4364 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4364 5 held hold VBD 18794 4364 6 at at IN 18794 4364 7 Drupfontein Drupfontein NNP 18794 4364 8 , , , 18794 4364 9 in in IN 18794 4364 10 the the DT 18794 4364 11 district district NN 18794 4364 12 of of IN 18794 4364 13 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4364 14 , , , 18794 4364 15 on on IN 18794 4364 16 the the DT 18794 4364 17 24th 24th NN 18794 4364 18 of of IN 18794 4364 19 April April NNP 18794 4364 20 , , , 18794 4364 21 with with IN 18794 4364 22 the the DT 18794 4364 23 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4364 24 under under IN 18794 4364 25 the the DT 18794 4364 26 command command NN 18794 4364 27 of of IN 18794 4364 28 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 4364 29 Frans Frans NNPS 18794 4364 30 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4364 31 , , , 18794 4364 32 Mears Mears NNP 18794 4364 33 , , , 18794 4364 34 and and CC 18794 4364 35 Bruwer Bruwer NNP 18794 4364 36 . . . 18794 4365 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4365 2 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 4366 1 Naude Naude NNP 18794 4366 2 was be VBD 18794 4366 3 made make VBN 18794 4366 4 chairman chairman NN 18794 4366 5 , , , 18794 4366 6 and and CC 18794 4366 7 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 4366 8 J.H.B. J.H.B. NNP 18794 4367 1 Wessels wessel NNS 18794 4367 2 secretary secretary NN 18794 4367 3 . . . 18794 4368 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4368 2 was be VBD 18794 4368 3 unanimously unanimously RB 18794 4368 4 decided decide VBN 18794 4368 5 that that IN 18794 4368 6 independence independence NN 18794 4368 7 had have VBD 18794 4368 8 to to TO 18794 4368 9 be be VB 18794 4368 10 maintained maintain VBN 18794 4368 11 , , , 18794 4368 12 and and CC 18794 4368 13 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 4368 14 Frans Frans NNPS 18794 4368 15 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4368 16 and and CC 18794 4368 17 Bruwer Bruwer NNP 18794 4368 18 were be VBD 18794 4368 19 chosen choose VBN 18794 4368 20 as as IN 18794 4368 21 representatives representative NNS 18794 4368 22 . . . 18794 4369 1 The the DT 18794 4369 2 next next JJ 18794 4369 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 4369 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4369 5 held hold VBD 18794 4369 6 on on IN 18794 4369 7 the the DT 18794 4369 8 26th 26th NN 18794 4369 9 of of IN 18794 4369 10 April April NNP 18794 4369 11 , , , 18794 4369 12 at at IN 18794 4369 13 Tweepoort Tweepoort NNP 18794 4369 14 Farm Farm NNP 18794 4369 15 , , , 18794 4369 16 with with IN 18794 4369 17 the the DT 18794 4369 18 commandos commando NNS 18794 4369 19 under under IN 18794 4369 20 General General NNP 18794 4369 21 Michal Michal NNP 18794 4369 22 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 4369 23 . . . 18794 4370 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4370 2 Jan Jan NNP 18794 4370 3 Van Van NNP 18794 4370 4 Schalkwijk Schalkwijk NNP 18794 4370 5 was be VBD 18794 4370 6 chosen choose VBN 18794 4370 7 as as IN 18794 4370 8 chairman chairman NN 18794 4370 9 , , , 18794 4370 10 and and CC 18794 4370 11 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4370 12 B.J. B.J. NNP 18794 4371 1 Malan Malan NNP 18794 4371 2 as as IN 18794 4371 3 secretary secretary NN 18794 4371 4 . . . 18794 4372 1 Here here RB 18794 4372 2 also also RB 18794 4372 3 the the DT 18794 4372 4 votes vote NNS 18794 4372 5 were be VBD 18794 4372 6 unanimous unanimous JJ 18794 4372 7 , , , 18794 4372 8 and and CC 18794 4372 9 General General NNP 18794 4372 10 Michal Michal NNP 18794 4372 11 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 4372 12 , , , 18794 4372 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4372 14 Rautenbach Rautenbach NNP 18794 4372 15 , , , 18794 4372 16 and and CC 18794 4372 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4372 18 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 4372 19 Van Van NNP 18794 4372 20 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4372 21 were be VBD 18794 4372 22 elected elect VBN 18794 4372 23 as as IN 18794 4372 24 representatives representative NNS 18794 4372 25 . . . 18794 4373 1 After after IN 18794 4373 2 that that DT 18794 4373 3 on on IN 18794 4373 4 Roodekraal Roodekraal NNP 18794 4373 5 Farm Farm NNP 18794 4373 6 . . . 18794 4374 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4374 2 met meet VBD 18794 4374 3 the the DT 18794 4374 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4374 5 under under IN 18794 4374 6 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 4374 7 Cilliers Cilliers NNPS 18794 4374 8 , , , 18794 4374 9 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4374 10 , , , 18794 4374 11 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4374 12 , , , 18794 4374 13 and and CC 18794 4374 14 Van Van NNP 18794 4374 15 Coller Coller NNP 18794 4374 16 . . . 18794 4375 1 The the DT 18794 4375 2 chairman chairman NN 18794 4375 3 was be VBD 18794 4375 4 B.W. B.W. NNP 18794 4376 1 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4376 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4376 3 Member Member NNP 18794 4376 4 of of IN 18794 4376 5 the the DT 18794 4376 6 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 4376 7 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4376 8 , , , 18794 4376 9 and and CC 18794 4376 10 the the DT 18794 4376 11 secretary secretary NN 18794 4376 12 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4376 13 S.J.M. S.J.M. NNP 18794 4377 1 Wessels wessel NNS 18794 4377 2 . . . 18794 4378 1 Here here RB 18794 4378 2 again again RB 18794 4378 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4378 4 was be VBD 18794 4378 5 unanimously unanimously RB 18794 4378 6 decided decide VBN 18794 4378 7 not not RB 18794 4378 8 to to TO 18794 4378 9 surrender surrender VB 18794 4378 10 the the DT 18794 4378 11 independence independence NN 18794 4378 12 , , , 18794 4378 13 and and CC 18794 4378 14 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4378 15 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4378 16 , , , 18794 4378 17 Van Van NNP 18794 4378 18 Coller Coller NNP 18794 4378 19 and and CC 18794 4378 20 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4378 21 were be VBD 18794 4378 22 the the DT 18794 4378 23 representatives representative NNS 18794 4378 24 chosen choose VBN 18794 4378 25 . . . 18794 4379 1 The the DT 18794 4379 2 fifth fifth JJ 18794 4379 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 4379 4 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4379 5 held hold VBD 18794 4379 6 with with IN 18794 4379 7 the the DT 18794 4379 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 4379 9 under under IN 18794 4379 10 General General NNP 18794 4379 11 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 4379 12 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 4379 13 , , , 18794 4379 14 on on IN 18794 4379 15 the the DT 18794 4379 16 1st 1st NN 18794 4379 17 of of IN 18794 4379 18 May May NNP 18794 4379 19 , , , 18794 4379 20 on on IN 18794 4379 21 the the DT 18794 4379 22 Weltevrede Weltevrede NNP 18794 4379 23 Farm Farm NNP 18794 4379 24 , , , 18794 4379 25 under under IN 18794 4379 26 the the DT 18794 4379 27 chairmanship chairmanship NN 18794 4379 28 of of IN 18794 4379 29 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4379 30 Jan Jan NNP 18794 4379 31 Lategan Lategan NNP 18794 4379 32 , , , 18794 4379 33 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 4379 34 C. C. NNP 18794 4379 35 Pietersen Pietersen NNP 18794 4379 36 being be VBG 18794 4379 37 secretary secretary NN 18794 4379 38 . . . 18794 4380 1 As as IN 18794 4380 2 representatives representative NNS 18794 4380 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4380 4 chose choose VBD 18794 4380 5 General General NNP 18794 4380 6 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 4380 7 and and CC 18794 4380 8 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4380 9 Philip Philip NNP 18794 4380 10 De De NNP 18794 4380 11 Vos Vos NNP 18794 4380 12 . . . 18794 4381 1 The the DT 18794 4381 2 voting voting NN 18794 4381 3 was be VBD 18794 4381 4 unanimous unanimous JJ 18794 4381 5 that that IN 18794 4381 6 the the DT 18794 4381 7 independence independence NN 18794 4381 8 should should MD 18794 4381 9 be be VB 18794 4381 10 maintained maintain VBN 18794 4381 11 . . . 18794 4382 1 On on IN 18794 4382 2 the the DT 18794 4382 3 3rd 3rd NN 18794 4382 4 of of IN 18794 4382 5 May May NNP 18794 4382 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4382 7 held hold VBD 18794 4382 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4382 9 sixth sixth JJ 18794 4382 10 meeting meeting NN 18794 4382 11 , , , 18794 4382 12 with with IN 18794 4382 13 the the DT 18794 4382 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 4382 15 under under IN 18794 4382 16 General General NNP 18794 4382 17 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 4383 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 4383 2 , , , 18794 4383 3 at at IN 18794 4383 4 Schaapplaats schaapplaat NNS 18794 4383 5 . . . 18794 4384 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4384 2 Jan Jan NNP 18794 4384 3 Maree Maree NNP 18794 4384 4 was be VBD 18794 4384 5 chairman chairman NN 18794 4384 6 , , , 18794 4384 7 and and CC 18794 4384 8 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4384 9 David David NNP 18794 4384 10 Ross Ross NNP 18794 4384 11 secretary secretary NN 18794 4384 12 . . . 18794 4385 1 The the DT 18794 4385 2 result result NN 18794 4385 3 was be VBD 18794 4385 4 the the DT 18794 4385 5 same same JJ 18794 4385 6 as as IN 18794 4385 7 at at IN 18794 4385 8 the the DT 18794 4385 9 other other JJ 18794 4385 10 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4385 11 , , , 18794 4385 12 and and CC 18794 4385 13 General General NNP 18794 4385 14 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 4385 15 , , , 18794 4385 16 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4385 17 F. F. NNP 18794 4385 18 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 4385 19 and and CC 18794 4385 20 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 4385 21 Koen Koen NNP 18794 4385 22 were be VBD 18794 4385 23 chosen choose VBN 18794 4385 24 to to TO 18794 4385 25 represent represent VB 18794 4385 26 the the DT 18794 4385 27 commandos commando NNS 18794 4385 28 . . . 18794 4386 1 From from IN 18794 4386 2 there there RB 18794 4386 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4386 4 went go VBD 18794 4386 5 to to IN 18794 4386 6 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 4386 7 , , , 18794 4386 8 where where WRB 18794 4386 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4386 10 met meet VBD 18794 4386 11 , , , 18794 4386 12 on on IN 18794 4386 13 the the DT 18794 4386 14 5th 5th NN 18794 4386 15 of of IN 18794 4386 16 May May NNP 18794 4386 17 , , , 18794 4386 18 General General NNP 18794 4386 19 George George NNP 18794 4386 20 Brand Brand NNP 18794 4386 21 's 's POS 18794 4386 22 commandos commando NNS 18794 4386 23 . . . 18794 4387 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4387 2 C. C. NNP 18794 4387 3 Smith Smith NNP 18794 4387 4 acted act VBD 18794 4387 5 as as IN 18794 4387 6 chairman chairman NN 18794 4387 7 , , , 18794 4387 8 and and CC 18794 4387 9 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4387 10 W.J. W.J. NNP 18794 4388 1 Selm Selm NNP 18794 4388 2 as as IN 18794 4388 3 secretary secretary NN 18794 4388 4 ; ; : 18794 4388 5 the the DT 18794 4388 6 representatives representative NNS 18794 4388 7 chosen choose VBN 18794 4388 8 were be VBD 18794 4388 9 General General NNP 18794 4388 10 Brand Brand NNP 18794 4388 11 and and CC 18794 4388 12 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4388 13 J. J. NNP 18794 4388 14 Rheeder Rheeder NNP 18794 4388 15 ; ; : 18794 4388 16 and and CC 18794 4388 17 the the DT 18794 4388 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4388 19 were be VBD 18794 4388 20 equally equally RB 18794 4388 21 determined determined JJ 18794 4388 22 to to TO 18794 4388 23 keep keep VB 18794 4388 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4388 25 independence independence NN 18794 4388 26 . . . 18794 4389 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4389 2 went go VBD 18794 4389 3 on on RP 18794 4389 4 to to IN 18794 4389 5 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 4389 6 , , , 18794 4389 7 and and CC 18794 4389 8 thence thence NN 18794 4389 9 by by IN 18794 4389 10 rail rail NN 18794 4389 11 to to IN 18794 4389 12 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 4389 13 , , , 18794 4389 14 and and CC 18794 4389 15 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 4389 16 to to IN 18794 4389 17 the the DT 18794 4389 18 Quaggashoek Quaggashoek NNP 18794 4389 19 Farm Farm NNP 18794 4389 20 , , , 18794 4389 21 where where WRB 18794 4389 22 , , , 18794 4389 23 on on IN 18794 4389 24 the the DT 18794 4389 25 11th 11th NN 18794 4389 26 , , , 18794 4389 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4389 28 held hold VBD 18794 4389 29 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4389 30 eighth eighth JJ 18794 4389 31 meeting meeting NN 18794 4389 32 , , , 18794 4389 33 with with IN 18794 4389 34 the the DT 18794 4389 35 commandos commando NNS 18794 4389 36 of of IN 18794 4389 37 C.C.J. C.C.J. NNP 18794 4390 1 Badenhorst badenhorst UH 18794 4390 2 . . . 18794 4391 1 The the DT 18794 4391 2 chairman chairman NN 18794 4391 3 was be VBD 18794 4391 4 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4391 5 N.B. N.B. NNP 18794 4392 1 Gildenhuis Gildenhuis NNP 18794 4392 2 , , , 18794 4392 3 and and CC 18794 4392 4 the the DT 18794 4392 5 secretary secretary NN 18794 4392 6 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4392 7 H.M.G. H.M.G. NNP 18794 4393 1 Davis Davis NNP 18794 4393 2 . . . 18794 4394 1 The the DT 18794 4394 2 elected elect VBN 18794 4394 3 representatives representative NNS 18794 4394 4 were be VBD 18794 4394 5 General General NNP 18794 4394 6 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4394 7 and and CC 18794 4394 8 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 4394 9 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 4395 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4395 2 and and CC 18794 4395 3 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4395 4 . . . 18794 4396 1 This this DT 18794 4396 2 was be VBD 18794 4396 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4396 4 last last JJ 18794 4396 5 meeting meeting NN 18794 4396 6 , , , 18794 4396 7 and and CC 18794 4396 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4396 9 also also RB 18794 4396 10 decided decide VBD 18794 4396 11 on on IN 18794 4396 12 maintaining maintain VBG 18794 4396 13 the the DT 18794 4396 14 independence independence NN 18794 4396 15 . . . 18794 4397 1 The the DT 18794 4397 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 4397 3 under under IN 18794 4397 4 the the DT 18794 4397 5 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4397 6 Van Van NNP 18794 4397 7 der der NN 18794 4397 8 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4397 9 and and CC 18794 4397 10 Van Van NNP 18794 4397 11 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4397 12 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4397 13 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 4397 14 and and CC 18794 4397 15 Parijs Parijs NNP 18794 4397 16 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4397 17 , , , 18794 4397 18 Flemming Flemming NNP 18794 4397 19 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4397 20 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4397 21 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4397 22 , , , 18794 4397 23 Nagel Nagel NNP 18794 4397 24 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4397 25 part part NN 18794 4397 26 of of IN 18794 4397 27 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4397 28 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4397 29 , , , 18794 4397 30 and and CC 18794 4397 31 General General NNP 18794 4397 32 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4397 33 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4397 34 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 4397 35 , , , 18794 4397 36 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 4397 37 , , , 18794 4397 38 and and CC 18794 4397 39 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 4397 40 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4397 41 , , , 18794 4397 42 were be VBD 18794 4397 43 visited visit VBN 18794 4397 44 by by IN 18794 4397 45 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4397 46 - - HYPH 18794 4397 47 in in IN 18794 4397 48 - - HYPH 18794 4397 49 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4397 50 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4397 51 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4397 52 , , , 18794 4397 53 Member Member NNP 18794 4397 54 of of IN 18794 4397 55 the the DT 18794 4397 56 Executive Executive NNP 18794 4397 57 Council Council NNP 18794 4397 58 . . . 18794 4398 1 At at IN 18794 4398 2 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4398 3 held hold VBN 18794 4398 4 with with IN 18794 4398 5 these these DT 18794 4398 6 commandos commando NNS 18794 4398 7 the the DT 18794 4398 8 following follow VBG 18794 4398 9 representatives representative NNS 18794 4398 10 were be VBD 18794 4398 11 chosen:--General chosen:--general JJ 18794 4398 12 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4398 13 , , , 18794 4398 14 and and CC 18794 4398 15 the the DT 18794 4398 16 Commandants Commandants NNP 18794 4398 17 Munnik Munnik NNP 18794 4398 18 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 4398 19 , , , 18794 4398 20 J. J. NNP 18794 4399 1 Van Van NNP 18794 4399 2 der der NN 18794 4399 3 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4399 4 , , , 18794 4399 5 C. C. NNP 18794 4399 6 Van Van NNP 18794 4399 7 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4399 8 , , , 18794 4399 9 Flemming Flemming NNP 18794 4399 10 , , , 18794 4399 11 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 4400 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4400 2 , , , 18794 4400 3 F. F. NNP 18794 4400 4 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4400 5 , , , 18794 4400 6 H. H. NNP 18794 4400 7 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 4400 8 , , , 18794 4400 9 and and CC 18794 4400 10 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4400 11 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 4400 12 . . . 18794 4401 1 At at IN 18794 4401 2 these these DT 18794 4401 3 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4401 4 also also RB 18794 4401 5 the the DT 18794 4401 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4401 7 were be VBD 18794 4401 8 unanimous unanimous JJ 18794 4401 9 in in IN 18794 4401 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4401 11 decision decision NN 18794 4401 12 not not RB 18794 4401 13 to to TO 18794 4401 14 give give VB 18794 4401 15 up up RP 18794 4401 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4401 17 independence independence NN 18794 4401 18 . . . 18794 4402 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4402 2 must must MD 18794 4402 3 add add VB 18794 4402 4 that that IN 18794 4402 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4402 6 H. H. NNP 18794 4402 7 Van Van NNP 18794 4402 8 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4402 9 was be VBD 18794 4402 10 chosen choose VBN 18794 4402 11 as as IN 18794 4402 12 representative representative NN 18794 4402 13 of of IN 18794 4402 14 the the DT 18794 4402 15 bodyguard bodyguard NN 18794 4402 16 of of IN 18794 4402 17 President President NNP 18794 4402 18 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4402 19 . . . 18794 4403 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4403 2 had have VBD 18794 4403 3 been be VBN 18794 4403 4 agreed agree VBN 18794 4403 5 with with IN 18794 4403 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4403 7 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4403 8 at at IN 18794 4403 9 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4403 10 that that IN 18794 4403 11 if if IN 18794 4403 12 the the DT 18794 4403 13 chief chief JJ 18794 4403 14 officers officer NNS 18794 4403 15 of of IN 18794 4403 16 a a DT 18794 4403 17 commando commando NN 18794 4403 18 were be VBD 18794 4403 19 chosen choose VBN 18794 4403 20 as as IN 18794 4403 21 representatives representative NNS 18794 4403 22 , , , 18794 4403 23 then then RB 18794 4403 24 there there EX 18794 4403 25 would would MD 18794 4403 26 be be VB 18794 4403 27 an an DT 18794 4403 28 armistice armistice NN 18794 4403 29 between between IN 18794 4403 30 this this DT 18794 4403 31 commando commando NN 18794 4403 32 and and CC 18794 4403 33 the the DT 18794 4403 34 English English NNP 18794 4403 35 during during IN 18794 4403 36 the the DT 18794 4403 37 time time NN 18794 4403 38 the the DT 18794 4403 39 officers officer NNS 18794 4403 40 were be VBD 18794 4403 41 absent absent JJ 18794 4403 42 at at IN 18794 4403 43 the the DT 18794 4403 44 meeting meeting NN 18794 4403 45 at at IN 18794 4403 46 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 4403 47 . . . 18794 4404 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4404 2 was be VBD 18794 4404 3 also also RB 18794 4404 4 decided decide VBN 18794 4404 5 that that IN 18794 4404 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4404 7 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4404 8 should should MD 18794 4404 9 be be VB 18794 4404 10 informed inform VBN 18794 4404 11 of of IN 18794 4404 12 the the DT 18794 4404 13 date date NN 18794 4404 14 of of IN 18794 4404 15 the the DT 18794 4404 16 departure departure NN 18794 4404 17 of of IN 18794 4404 18 such such JJ 18794 4404 19 officers officer NNS 18794 4404 20 . . . 18794 4405 1 This this DT 18794 4405 2 was be VBD 18794 4405 3 done do VBN 18794 4405 4 . . . 18794 4406 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4406 2 sent send VBD 18794 4406 3 the the DT 18794 4406 4 following follow VBG 18794 4406 5 telegram telegram NN 18794 4406 6 on on IN 18794 4406 7 the the DT 18794 4406 8 25th 25th NN 18794 4406 9 of of IN 18794 4406 10 April April NNP 18794 4406 11 to to TO 18794 4406 12 Pretoria:-- pretoria:-- VB 18794 4406 13 " " '' 18794 4406 14 TO to IN 18794 4406 15 HIS his PRP$ 18794 4406 16 EXCELLENCY excellency NN 18794 4406 17 , , , 18794 4406 18 HEADQUARTERS headquarter NNS 18794 4406 19 , , , 18794 4406 20 PRETORIA pretoria NN 18794 4406 21 : : : 18794 4406 22 " " `` 18794 4406 23 At at IN 18794 4406 24 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4406 25 held hold VBN 18794 4406 26 in in IN 18794 4406 27 the the DT 18794 4406 28 districts district NNS 18794 4406 29 of of IN 18794 4406 30 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4406 31 and and CC 18794 4406 32 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4406 33 and and CC 18794 4406 34 in in IN 18794 4406 35 that that DT 18794 4406 36 part part NN 18794 4406 37 of of IN 18794 4406 38 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4406 39 east east NNP 18794 4406 40 and and CC 18794 4406 41 north north NN 18794 4406 42 - - HYPH 18794 4406 43 east east NN 18794 4406 44 of of IN 18794 4406 45 the the DT 18794 4406 46 blockhouse blockhouse JJ 18794 4406 47 lines line NNS 18794 4406 48 of of IN 18794 4406 49 Fouriesburg Fouriesburg NNP 18794 4406 50 , , , 18794 4406 51 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4406 52 , , , 18794 4406 53 and and CC 18794 4406 54 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4406 55 , , , 18794 4406 56 General General NNP 18794 4406 57 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 4406 58 and and CC 18794 4406 59 the the DT 18794 4406 60 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 4406 61 were be VBD 18794 4406 62 duly duly RB 18794 4406 63 chosen choose VBN 18794 4406 64 as as IN 18794 4406 65 representatives representative NNS 18794 4406 66 . . . 18794 4407 1 " " `` 18794 4407 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4407 3 have have VBP 18794 4407 4 decided decide VBN 18794 4407 5 that that IN 18794 4407 6 all all PDT 18794 4407 7 the the DT 18794 4407 8 representatives representative NNS 18794 4407 9 shall shall MD 18794 4407 10 leave leave VB 18794 4407 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4407 12 different different JJ 18794 4407 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 4407 14 on on IN 18794 4407 15 the the DT 18794 4407 16 11th 11th NN 18794 4407 17 of of IN 18794 4407 18 May May NNP 18794 4407 19 , , , 18794 4407 20 and and CC 18794 4407 21 therefore therefore RB 18794 4407 22 , , , 18794 4407 23 in in IN 18794 4407 24 accordance accordance NN 18794 4407 25 with with IN 18794 4407 26 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4407 27 mutual mutual JJ 18794 4407 28 agreement agreement NN 18794 4407 29 , , , 18794 4407 30 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4407 31 shall shall MD 18794 4407 32 expect expect VB 18794 4407 33 an an DT 18794 4407 34 armistice armistice NN 18794 4407 35 to to TO 18794 4407 36 be be VB 18794 4407 37 granted grant VBN 18794 4407 38 to to IN 18794 4407 39 the the DT 18794 4407 40 different different JJ 18794 4407 41 commandos commando NNS 18794 4407 42 from from IN 18794 4407 43 that that DT 18794 4407 44 date date NN 18794 4407 45 until until IN 18794 4407 46 the the DT 18794 4407 47 return return NN 18794 4407 48 of of IN 18794 4407 49 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4407 50 commandants commandant NNS 18794 4407 51 from from IN 18794 4407 52 the the DT 18794 4407 53 meeting meeting NN 18794 4407 54 at at IN 18794 4407 55 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 4407 56 , , , 18794 4407 57 on on IN 18794 4407 58 or or CC 18794 4407 59 about about IN 18794 4407 60 the the DT 18794 4407 61 15th 15th NN 18794 4407 62 of of IN 18794 4407 63 May. May NNP 18794 4408 1 " " `` 18794 4408 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4408 3 should should MD 18794 4408 4 be be VB 18794 4408 5 glad glad JJ 18794 4408 6 to to TO 18794 4408 7 receive receive VB 18794 4408 8 Your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4408 9 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4408 10 's 's POS 18794 4408 11 sanction sanction NN 18794 4408 12 to to IN 18794 4408 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4408 14 request request NN 18794 4408 15 that that IN 18794 4408 16 each each DT 18794 4408 17 Representative representative NN 18794 4408 18 should should MD 18794 4408 19 have have VB 18794 4408 20 the the DT 18794 4408 21 right right NN 18794 4408 22 to to TO 18794 4408 23 take take VB 18794 4408 24 one one CD 18794 4408 25 man man NN 18794 4408 26 with with IN 18794 4408 27 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4408 28 . . . 18794 4409 1 " " `` 18794 4409 2 Your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4409 3 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 4409 4 will will MD 18794 4409 5 greatly greatly RB 18794 4409 6 oblige oblige VB 18794 4409 7 by by IN 18794 4409 8 sending send VBG 18794 4409 9 a a DT 18794 4409 10 reply reply NN 18794 4409 11 to to IN 18794 4409 12 Kaffirsdorp Kaffirsdorp NNP 18794 4409 13 in in IN 18794 4409 14 the the DT 18794 4409 15 district district NN 18794 4409 16 of of IN 18794 4409 17 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4409 18 , , , 18794 4409 19 where where WRB 18794 4409 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4409 21 am be VBP 18794 4409 22 awaiting await VBG 18794 4409 23 an an DT 18794 4409 24 answer answer NN 18794 4409 25 . . . 18794 4410 1 " " `` 18794 4410 2 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 4411 1 DE DE NNP 18794 4411 2 WET WET NNP 18794 4411 3 , , , 18794 4411 4 General General NNP 18794 4411 5 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4411 6 - - HYPH 18794 4411 7 in in IN 18794 4411 8 - - HYPH 18794 4411 9 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4411 10 , , , 18794 4411 11 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4411 12 Free Free NNP 18794 4411 13 State State NNP 18794 4411 14 . . . 18794 4412 1 BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM NNP 18794 4412 2 , , , 18794 4412 3 _ _ NNP 18794 4412 4 April April NNP 18794 4412 5 25th 25th NN 18794 4412 6 , , , 18794 4412 7 1902 1902 CD 18794 4412 8 _ _ NNP 18794 4412 9 . . . 18794 4412 10 " " '' 18794 4413 1 To to IN 18794 4413 2 this this DT 18794 4413 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4413 4 received receive VBD 18794 4413 5 the the DT 18794 4413 6 following follow VBG 18794 4413 7 answer answer NN 18794 4413 8 from from IN 18794 4413 9 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4413 10 Kitchener:-- kitchener:-- NN 18794 4413 11 " " `` 18794 4413 12 IMPERIAL IMPERIAL NNP 18794 4413 13 RESIDENCY RESIDENCY NNP 18794 4413 14 , , , 18794 4413 15 PRETORIA PRETORIA NNP 18794 4413 16 , , , 18794 4413 17 _ _ NNP 18794 4413 18 April April NNP 18794 4413 19 25th 25th NN 18794 4413 20 , , , 18794 4413 21 1902 1902 CD 18794 4413 22 _ _ NNP 18794 4413 23 . . . 18794 4414 1 " " `` 18794 4414 2 TO to TO 18794 4414 3 GENERAL GENERAL NNP 18794 4414 4 DE DE NNP 18794 4414 5 WET WET NNP 18794 4414 6 , , , 18794 4414 7 KAFFIRSDORP KAFFIRSDORP NNP 18794 4414 8 . . . 18794 4415 1 " " `` 18794 4415 2 In in IN 18794 4415 3 answer answer NN 18794 4415 4 to to IN 18794 4415 5 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4415 6 message message NN 18794 4415 7 , , , 18794 4415 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4415 9 agree agree VBP 18794 4415 10 altogether altogether RB 18794 4415 11 with with IN 18794 4415 12 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4415 13 demands demand NNS 18794 4415 14 that that IN 18794 4415 15 during during IN 18794 4415 16 the the DT 18794 4415 17 absence absence NN 18794 4415 18 of of IN 18794 4415 19 the the DT 18794 4415 20 chosen choose VBN 18794 4415 21 Representatives representative NNS 18794 4415 22 from from IN 18794 4415 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4415 24 commandos commando NNS 18794 4415 25 , , , 18794 4415 26 from from IN 18794 4415 27 the the DT 18794 4415 28 11th 11th NN 18794 4415 29 of of IN 18794 4415 30 May May NNP 18794 4415 31 until until IN 18794 4415 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4415 33 return return NN 18794 4415 34 , , , 18794 4415 35 such such JJ 18794 4415 36 commandos commando NNS 18794 4415 37 shall shall MD 18794 4415 38 not not RB 18794 4415 39 be be VB 18794 4415 40 troubled trouble VBN 18794 4415 41 by by IN 18794 4415 42 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4415 43 . . . 18794 4416 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4416 2 also also RB 18794 4416 3 agree agree VBP 18794 4416 4 that that IN 18794 4416 5 every every DT 18794 4416 6 Representative Representative NNP 18794 4416 7 , , , 18794 4416 8 as as IN 18794 4416 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4416 10 propose propose VBP 18794 4416 11 , , , 18794 4416 12 shall shall MD 18794 4416 13 be be VB 18794 4416 14 accompanied accompany VBN 18794 4416 15 by by IN 18794 4416 16 one one CD 18794 4416 17 man man NN 18794 4416 18 . . . 18794 4417 1 " " `` 18794 4417 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4417 3 shall shall MD 18794 4417 4 also also RB 18794 4417 5 be be VB 18794 4417 6 glad glad JJ 18794 4417 7 if if IN 18794 4417 8 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4417 9 would would MD 18794 4417 10 send send VB 18794 4417 11 an an DT 18794 4417 12 officer officer NN 18794 4417 13 , , , 18794 4417 14 at at IN 18794 4417 15 least least RBS 18794 4417 16 two two CD 18794 4417 17 days day NNS 18794 4417 18 before before IN 18794 4417 19 the the DT 18794 4417 20 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 4417 21 , , , 18794 4417 22 in in IN 18794 4417 23 order order NN 18794 4417 24 to to TO 18794 4417 25 let let VB 18794 4417 26 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4417 27 know know VB 18794 4417 28 about about IN 18794 4417 29 the the DT 18794 4417 30 number number NN 18794 4417 31 , , , 18794 4417 32 and and CC 18794 4417 33 the the DT 18794 4417 34 necessary necessary JJ 18794 4417 35 arrangements arrangement NNS 18794 4417 36 for for IN 18794 4417 37 the the DT 18794 4417 38 treatment treatment NN 18794 4417 39 of of IN 18794 4417 40 the the DT 18794 4417 41 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4417 42 at at IN 18794 4417 43 this this DT 18794 4417 44 Meeting meeting NN 18794 4417 45 . . . 18794 4418 1 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4418 2 Signed sign VBN 18794 4418 3 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4418 4 " " `` 18794 4418 5 KITCHENER KITCHENER NNP 18794 4418 6 . . . 18794 4418 7 " " '' 18794 4419 1 On on IN 18794 4419 2 the the DT 18794 4419 3 11th 11th NN 18794 4419 4 of of IN 18794 4419 5 May May NNP 18794 4419 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4419 7 sent send VBD 18794 4419 8 a a DT 18794 4419 9 telegram telegram NN 18794 4419 10 to to IN 18794 4419 11 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4419 12 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4419 13 , , , 18794 4419 14 in in IN 18794 4419 15 which which WDT 18794 4419 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4419 17 said say VBD 18794 4419 18 that that IN 18794 4419 19 , , , 18794 4419 20 as as IN 18794 4419 21 all all DT 18794 4419 22 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4419 23 generals general NNS 18794 4419 24 and and CC 18794 4419 25 chief chief JJ 18794 4419 26 officers officer NNS 18794 4419 27 had have VBD 18794 4419 28 been be VBN 18794 4419 29 chosen choose VBN 18794 4419 30 as as IN 18794 4419 31 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4419 32 , , , 18794 4419 33 the the DT 18794 4419 34 armistice armistice NN 18794 4419 35 must must MD 18794 4419 36 begin begin VB 18794 4419 37 on on IN 18794 4419 38 the the DT 18794 4419 39 11th 11th NN 18794 4419 40 of of IN 18794 4419 41 May. May NNP 18794 4420 1 The the DT 18794 4420 2 telegram telegram NN 18794 4420 3 was be VBD 18794 4420 4 as as IN 18794 4420 5 follows:-- follows:-- -LRB- 18794 4420 6 FROM from IN 18794 4420 7 GENERAL GENERAL NNP 18794 4420 8 DE DE NNP 18794 4420 9 WET WET NNP 18794 4420 10 TO to IN 18794 4420 11 HIS his PRP$ 18794 4420 12 EXCELLENCY EXCELLENCY NNP 18794 4420 13 LORD LORD NNP 18794 4420 14 KITCHENER KITCHENER NNP 18794 4420 15 . . . 18794 4421 1 " " `` 18794 4421 2 PRETORIA PRETORIA NNP 18794 4421 3 , , , 18794 4421 4 _ _ NNP 18794 4421 5 May May NNP 18794 4421 6 11th 11th NN 18794 4421 7 , , , 18794 4421 8 1902 1902 CD 18794 4421 9 _ _ NNP 18794 4421 10 . . . 18794 4422 1 " " `` 18794 4422 2 The the DT 18794 4422 3 following follow VBG 18794 4422 4 chief chief JJ 18794 4422 5 officers officer NNS 18794 4422 6 have have VBP 18794 4422 7 been be VBN 18794 4422 8 chosen choose VBN 18794 4422 9 as as IN 18794 4422 10 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4422 11 for for IN 18794 4422 12 the the DT 18794 4422 13 commandos commando NNS 18794 4422 14 of of IN 18794 4422 15 the the DT 18794 4422 16 districts district NNS 18794 4422 17 : : : 18794 4422 18 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4422 19 , , , 18794 4422 20 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4422 21 , , , 18794 4422 22 and and CC 18794 4422 23 parts part NNS 18794 4422 24 of of IN 18794 4422 25 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4422 26 and and CC 18794 4422 27 Bloemfontein,--districts bloemfontein,--district VBZ 18794 4422 28 to to IN 18794 4422 29 the the DT 18794 4422 30 west west NN 18794 4422 31 of of IN 18794 4422 32 the the DT 18794 4422 33 railway railway NN 18794 4422 34 line line NN 18794 4422 35 . . . 18794 4423 1 " " `` 18794 4423 2 1 1 CD 18794 4423 3 . . . 18794 4424 1 General General NNP 18794 4424 2 C. C. NNP 18794 4424 3 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4424 4 . . . 18794 4425 1 " " `` 18794 4425 2 2 2 CD 18794 4425 3 . . . 18794 4426 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4426 2 J. J. NNP 18794 4426 3 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4426 4 . . . 18794 4427 1 " " `` 18794 4427 2 3 3 CD 18794 4427 3 . . . 18794 4428 1 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4428 2 A. a. NN 18794 4428 3 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4428 4 . . . 18794 4429 1 " " `` 18794 4429 2 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4429 3 thus thus RB 18794 4429 4 appears appear VBZ 18794 4429 5 that that IN 18794 4429 6 all all PDT 18794 4429 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4429 8 generals general NNS 18794 4429 9 and and CC 18794 4429 10 chief chief JJ 18794 4429 11 commanding command VBG 18794 4429 12 officers officer NNS 18794 4429 13 are be VBP 18794 4429 14 chosen choose VBN 18794 4429 15 as as IN 18794 4429 16 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4429 17 to to TO 18794 4429 18 attend attend VB 18794 4429 19 at at IN 18794 4429 20 the the DT 18794 4429 21 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 4429 22 of of IN 18794 4429 23 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 4429 24 , , , 18794 4429 25 on on IN 18794 4429 26 the the DT 18794 4429 27 15th 15th JJ 18794 4429 28 inst inst NNP 18794 4429 29 . . . 18794 4429 30 , , , 18794 4429 31 and and CC 18794 4429 32 according accord VBG 18794 4429 33 to to IN 18794 4429 34 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4429 35 mutual mutual JJ 18794 4429 36 agreement agreement NN 18794 4429 37 at at IN 18794 4429 38 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4429 39 , , , 18794 4429 40 an an DT 18794 4429 41 armistice armistice NN 18794 4429 42 will will MD 18794 4429 43 be be VB 18794 4429 44 given give VBN 18794 4429 45 from from IN 18794 4429 46 to to IN 18794 4429 47 - - HYPH 18794 4429 48 day day NN 18794 4429 49 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4429 50 11th 11th JJ 18794 4429 51 May May NNP 18794 4429 52 , , , 18794 4429 53 1902 1902 CD 18794 4429 54 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4429 55 in in IN 18794 4429 56 all all DT 18794 4429 57 districts district NNS 18794 4429 58 of of IN 18794 4429 59 the the DT 18794 4429 60 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4429 61 Free Free NNP 18794 4429 62 State State NNP 18794 4429 63 up up IN 18794 4429 64 to to IN 18794 4429 65 a a DT 18794 4429 66 date date NN 18794 4429 67 which which WDT 18794 4429 68 shall shall MD 18794 4429 69 be be VB 18794 4429 70 agreed agree VBN 18794 4429 71 upon upon IN 18794 4429 72 after after IN 18794 4429 73 the the DT 18794 4429 74 close close NN 18794 4429 75 of of IN 18794 4429 76 the the DT 18794 4429 77 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 4429 78 at at IN 18794 4429 79 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 4429 80 . . . 18794 4430 1 Any any DT 18794 4430 2 answer answer NN 18794 4430 3 , , , 18794 4430 4 previous previous JJ 18794 4430 5 to to IN 18794 4430 6 noon noon NN 18794 4430 7 of of IN 18794 4430 8 the the DT 18794 4430 9 11th 11th JJ 18794 4430 10 inst inst NNP 18794 4430 11 . . . 18794 4430 12 , , , 18794 4430 13 will will MD 18794 4430 14 reach reach VB 18794 4430 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4430 16 at at IN 18794 4430 17 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 4430 18 . . . 18794 4431 1 " " `` 18794 4431 2 Commander commander NN 18794 4431 3 - 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May NNP 18794 4438 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4438 2 heard hear VBD 18794 4438 3 also also RB 18794 4438 4 from from IN 18794 4438 5 officers officer NNS 18794 4438 6 of of IN 18794 4438 7 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4438 8 , , , 18794 4438 9 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4438 10 , , , 18794 4438 11 and and CC 18794 4438 12 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4438 13 , , , 18794 4438 14 whom whom WP 18794 4438 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4438 16 met meet VBD 18794 4438 17 , , , 18794 4438 18 on on IN 18794 4438 19 the the DT 18794 4438 20 evening evening NN 18794 4438 21 of of IN 18794 4438 22 the the DT 18794 4438 23 14th 14th NN 18794 4438 24 of of IN 18794 4438 25 May May NNP 18794 4438 26 , , , 18794 4438 27 at at IN 18794 4438 28 Wolvehoek Wolvehoek NNP 18794 4438 29 Station Station NNP 18794 4438 30 , , , 18794 4438 31 that that IN 18794 4438 32 the the DT 18794 4438 33 English english JJ 18794 4438 34 columns column NNS 18794 4438 35 had have VBD 18794 4438 36 operated operate VBN 18794 4438 37 in in IN 18794 4438 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4438 39 districts district NNS 18794 4438 40 on on IN 18794 4438 41 the the DT 18794 4438 42 11th 11th JJ 18794 4438 43 , , , 18794 4438 44 12th 12th NN 18794 4438 45 , , , 18794 4438 46 13th 13th NN 18794 4438 47 , , , 18794 4438 48 and and CC 18794 4438 49 14th 14th JJ 18794 4438 50 . . . 18794 4439 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4439 2 order order NN 18794 4439 3 was be VBD 18794 4439 4 that that IN 18794 4439 5 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4439 6 officers officer NNS 18794 4439 7 should should MD 18794 4439 8 not not RB 18794 4439 9 operate operate VB 18794 4439 10 , , , 18794 4439 11 but but CC 18794 4439 12 should should MD 18794 4439 13 retreat retreat VB 18794 4439 14 , , , 18794 4439 15 if if IN 18794 4439 16 the the DT 18794 4439 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 4439 18 should should MD 18794 4439 19 unexpectedly unexpectedly RB 18794 4439 20 operate operate VB 18794 4439 21 on on IN 18794 4439 22 the the DT 18794 4439 23 11th 11th NN 18794 4439 24 . . . 18794 4440 1 On on IN 18794 4440 2 the the DT 18794 4440 3 above above RB 18794 4440 4 - - HYPH 18794 4440 5 mentioned mention VBN 18794 4440 6 dates date NNS 18794 4440 7 houses house NNS 18794 4440 8 were be VBD 18794 4440 9 burnt burn VBN 18794 4440 10 down down RP 18794 4440 11 , , , 18794 4440 12 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4440 13 carried carry VBN 18794 4440 14 away away RB 18794 4440 15 , , , 18794 4440 16 maize maize NN 18794 4440 17 and and CC 18794 4440 18 other other JJ 18794 4440 19 grain grain NN 18794 4440 20 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 4440 21 , , , 18794 4440 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4440 23 taken take VBN 18794 4440 24 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 4440 25 , , , 18794 4440 26 and and CC 18794 4440 27 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4440 28 in in IN 18794 4440 29 one one CD 18794 4440 30 instance instance NN 18794 4440 31 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4440 32 shot shoot VBD 18794 4440 33 . . . 18794 4441 1 Such such PDT 18794 4441 2 a a DT 18794 4441 3 misunderstanding misunderstanding NN 18794 4441 4 was be VBD 18794 4441 5 very very RB 18794 4441 6 regrettable regrettable JJ 18794 4441 7 , , , 18794 4441 8 and and CC 18794 4441 9 all all PDT 18794 4441 10 the the DT 18794 4441 11 more more RBR 18794 4441 12 so so RB 18794 4441 13 because because IN 18794 4441 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4441 15 were be VBD 18794 4441 16 never never RB 18794 4441 17 indemnified indemnify VBN 18794 4441 18 for for IN 18794 4441 19 the the DT 18794 4441 20 damage damage NN 18794 4441 21 thus thus RB 18794 4441 22 done do VBN 18794 4441 23 . . . 18794 4442 1 CHAPTER chapter NN 18794 4442 2 XXXVII xxxvii NN 18794 4442 3 The the DT 18794 4442 4 End end NN 18794 4442 5 of of IN 18794 4442 6 the the DT 18794 4442 7 War War NNP 18794 4442 8 On on IN 18794 4442 9 the the DT 18794 4442 10 morning morning NN 18794 4442 11 of of IN 18794 4442 12 the the DT 18794 4442 13 15th 15th NN 18794 4442 14 of of IN 18794 4442 15 May May NNP 18794 4442 16 , , , 18794 4442 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4442 18 arrived arrive VBD 18794 4442 19 at at IN 18794 4442 20 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 4442 21 with with IN 18794 4442 22 some some DT 18794 4442 23 of of IN 18794 4442 24 the the DT 18794 4442 25 Free Free NNP 18794 4442 26 State State NNP 18794 4442 27 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4442 28 . . . 18794 4443 1 The the DT 18794 4443 2 others other NNS 18794 4443 3 were be VBD 18794 4443 4 already already RB 18794 4443 5 there there RB 18794 4443 6 , , , 18794 4443 7 together together RB 18794 4443 8 with with IN 18794 4443 9 the the DT 18794 4443 10 thirty thirty CD 18794 4443 11 Transvaal transvaal JJ 18794 4443 12 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4443 13 , , , 18794 4443 14 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4443 15 - 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J.C. NNP 18794 4444 34 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 4444 35 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4444 36 from from IN 18794 4444 37 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4444 38 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4444 39 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4444 40 . . . 18794 4445 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4445 2 was be VBD 18794 4445 3 exceedingly exceedingly RB 18794 4445 4 sorry sorry JJ 18794 4445 5 to to TO 18794 4445 6 find find VB 18794 4445 7 that that IN 18794 4445 8 President President NNP 18794 4445 9 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4445 10 was be VBD 18794 4445 11 seriously seriously RB 18794 4445 12 ill ill JJ 18794 4445 13 . . . 18794 4445 14 For for IN 18794 4445 15 the the DT 18794 4445 16 last last JJ 18794 4445 17 six six CD 18794 4445 18 weeks week NNS 18794 4445 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4445 20 had have VBD 18794 4445 21 been be VBN 18794 4445 22 in in IN 18794 4445 23 the the DT 18794 4445 24 doctor doctor NN 18794 4445 25 's 's POS 18794 4445 26 hands hand NNS 18794 4445 27 ; ; : 18794 4445 28 and and CC 18794 4445 29 , , , 18794 4445 30 since since IN 18794 4445 31 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4445 32 arrival arrival NN 18794 4445 33 at at IN 18794 4445 34 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4445 35 , , , 18794 4445 36 had have VBD 18794 4445 37 been be VBN 18794 4445 38 under under IN 18794 4445 39 the the DT 18794 4445 40 care care NN 18794 4445 41 of of IN 18794 4445 42 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 4445 43 Van Van NNP 18794 4445 44 der der NN 18794 4445 45 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4445 46 , , , 18794 4445 47 of of IN 18794 4445 48 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4445 49 . . . 18794 4446 1 This this DT 18794 4446 2 physician physician NN 18794 4446 3 said say VBD 18794 4446 4 that that IN 18794 4446 5 serious serious JJ 18794 4446 6 consequences consequence NNS 18794 4446 7 might may MD 18794 4446 8 ensue ensue VB 18794 4446 9 if if IN 18794 4446 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4446 11 patient patient NN 18794 4446 12 were be VBD 18794 4446 13 to to TO 18794 4446 14 attend attend VB 18794 4446 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4446 16 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4446 17 , , , 18794 4446 18 and and CC 18794 4446 19 advised advise VBD 18794 4446 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4446 21 to to TO 18794 4446 22 go go VB 18794 4446 23 to to IN 18794 4446 24 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4446 25 home home NN 18794 4446 26 at at IN 18794 4446 27 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4446 28 , , , 18794 4446 29 where where WRB 18794 4446 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4446 31 could could MD 18794 4446 32 be be VB 18794 4446 33 properly properly RB 18794 4446 34 nursed nurse VBN 18794 4446 35 . . . 18794 4447 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4447 2 was be VBD 18794 4447 3 sad sad JJ 18794 4447 4 for for IN 18794 4447 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4447 6 to to TO 18794 4447 7 receive receive VB 18794 4447 8 this this DT 18794 4447 9 news news NN 18794 4447 10 immediately immediately RB 18794 4447 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4447 12 arrived arrive VBD 18794 4447 13 . . . 18794 4448 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4448 2 asked ask VBD 18794 4448 3 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4448 4 what what WP 18794 4448 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4448 6 should should MD 18794 4448 7 do do VB 18794 4448 8 without without IN 18794 4448 9 the the DT 18794 4448 10 President President NNP 18794 4448 11 at at IN 18794 4448 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4448 13 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4448 14 ? ? . 18794 4449 1 At at IN 18794 4449 2 this this DT 18794 4449 3 moment moment NN 18794 4449 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4449 5 seemed seem VBD 18794 4449 6 more more RBR 18794 4449 7 indispensable indispensable JJ 18794 4449 8 to to IN 18794 4449 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4449 10 than than IN 18794 4449 11 ever ever RB 18794 4449 12 before before RB 18794 4449 13 . . . 18794 4450 1 President President NNP 18794 4450 2 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4450 3 was be VBD 18794 4450 4 a a DT 18794 4450 5 statesman statesman NN 18794 4450 6 in in IN 18794 4450 7 the the DT 18794 4450 8 best good JJS 18794 4450 9 sense sense NN 18794 4450 10 of of IN 18794 4450 11 the the DT 18794 4450 12 word word NN 18794 4450 13 . . . 18794 4451 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4451 2 had have VBD 18794 4451 3 gained gain VBN 18794 4451 4 the the DT 18794 4451 5 respect respect NN 18794 4451 6 and and CC 18794 4451 7 even even RB 18794 4451 8 the the DT 18794 4451 9 affection affection NN 18794 4451 10 of of IN 18794 4451 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4451 12 all all DT 18794 4451 13 . . . 18794 4452 1 Of of IN 18794 4452 2 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4452 3 , , , 18794 4452 4 if if IN 18794 4452 5 of of IN 18794 4452 6 any any DT 18794 4452 7 man man NN 18794 4452 8 , , , 18794 4452 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4452 10 may may MD 18794 4452 11 be be VB 18794 4452 12 said say VBN 18794 4452 13 that that IN 18794 4452 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4452 15 never never RB 18794 4452 16 swerved swerve VBD 18794 4452 17 from from IN 18794 4452 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4452 19 duty duty NN 18794 4452 20 to to IN 18794 4452 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4452 22 country country NN 18794 4452 23 . . . 18794 4453 1 No no DT 18794 4453 2 task task NN 18794 4453 3 was be VBD 18794 4453 4 too too RB 18794 4453 5 great great JJ 18794 4453 6 for for IN 18794 4453 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4453 8 , , , 18794 4453 9 no no DT 18794 4453 10 burden burden NN 18794 4453 11 too too RB 18794 4453 12 heavy heavy JJ 18794 4453 13 , , , 18794 4453 14 if if IN 18794 4453 15 thereby thereby RB 18794 4453 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4453 17 could could MD 18794 4453 18 serve serve VB 18794 4453 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4453 20 people people NNS 18794 4453 21 . . . 18794 4454 1 Whatever whatever WDT 18794 4454 2 hardships hardship NNS 18794 4454 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4454 4 had have VBD 18794 4454 5 endured endure VBN 18794 4454 6 , , , 18794 4454 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4454 8 had have VBD 18794 4454 9 never never RB 18794 4454 10 been be VBN 18794 4454 11 known know VBN 18794 4454 12 to to TO 18794 4454 13 complain complain VB 18794 4454 14 -- -- : 18794 4454 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4454 16 would would MD 18794 4454 17 endure endure VB 18794 4454 18 anything anything NN 18794 4454 19 for for IN 18794 4454 20 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4454 21 . . . 18794 4455 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4455 2 had have VBD 18794 4455 3 fought fight VBN 18794 4455 4 in in IN 18794 4455 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4455 6 cause cause NN 18794 4455 7 until until IN 18794 4455 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4455 9 could could MD 18794 4455 10 fight fight VB 18794 4455 11 no no RB 18794 4455 12 longer long RBR 18794 4455 13 , , , 18794 4455 14 until until IN 18794 4455 15 sickness sickness NN 18794 4455 16 laid lay VBD 18794 4455 17 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4455 18 low low JJ 18794 4455 19 ; ; : 18794 4455 20 and and CC 18794 4455 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4455 22 was be VBD 18794 4455 23 worn wear VBN 18794 4455 24 out out RP 18794 4455 25 , , , 18794 4455 26 and and CC 18794 4455 27 weak weak JJ 18794 4455 28 as as IN 18794 4455 29 a a DT 18794 4455 30 child child NN 18794 4455 31 . . . 18794 4456 1 _ _ NNP 18794 4456 2 Weak Weak NNP 18794 4456 3 _ _ NNP 18794 4456 4 , , , 18794 4456 5 did do VBD 18794 4456 6 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4456 7 say say VB 18794 4456 8 ? ? . 18794 4457 1 Yes yes UH 18794 4457 2 ! ! . 18794 4458 1 but but CC 18794 4458 2 only only RB 18794 4458 3 in in IN 18794 4458 4 the the DT 18794 4458 5 body body NN 18794 4458 6 -- -- : 18794 4458 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4458 8 mind mind NN 18794 4458 9 was be VBD 18794 4458 10 still still RB 18794 4458 11 as as RB 18794 4458 12 strong strong JJ 18794 4458 13 , , , 18794 4458 14 as as RB 18794 4458 15 brave brave JJ 18794 4458 16 , , , 18794 4458 17 as as RB 18794 4458 18 clear clear JJ 18794 4458 19 as as IN 18794 4458 20 ever ever RB 18794 4458 21 . . . 18794 4459 1 And and CC 18794 4459 2 thus thus RB 18794 4459 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4459 4 was be VBD 18794 4459 5 that that IN 18794 4459 6 President President NNP 18794 4459 7 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 4459 8 was be VBD 18794 4459 9 only only RB 18794 4459 10 able able JJ 18794 4459 11 to to TO 18794 4459 12 be be VB 18794 4459 13 present present JJ 18794 4459 14 on on IN 18794 4459 15 two two CD 18794 4459 16 occasions occasion NNS 18794 4459 17 at at IN 18794 4459 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4459 19 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4459 20 ; ; : 18794 4459 21 for for IN 18794 4459 22 , , , 18794 4459 23 on on IN 18794 4459 24 the the DT 18794 4459 25 29th 29th NN 18794 4459 26 of of IN 18794 4459 27 May May NNP 18794 4459 28 -- -- : 18794 4459 29 before before IN 18794 4459 30 the the DT 18794 4459 31 National National NNP 18794 4459 32 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4459 33 had have VBD 18794 4459 34 come come VBN 18794 4459 35 to to IN 18794 4459 36 any any DT 18794 4459 37 decision decision NN 18794 4459 38 -- -- : 18794 4459 39 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4459 40 went go VBD 18794 4459 41 with with IN 18794 4459 42 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 4459 43 Van Van NNP 18794 4459 44 der der NN 18794 4459 45 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4459 46 to to IN 18794 4459 47 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4459 48 . . . 18794 4460 1 As as IN 18794 4460 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4460 3 write write VBP 18794 4460 4 these these DT 18794 4460 5 lines line NNS 18794 4460 6 -- -- : 18794 4460 7 six six CD 18794 4460 8 months month NNS 18794 4460 9 after after IN 18794 4460 10 the the DT 18794 4460 11 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4460 12 at at IN 18794 4460 13 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 4460 14 -- -- : 18794 4460 15 and and CC 18794 4460 16 think think VBP 18794 4460 17 that that IN 18794 4460 18 during during IN 18794 4460 19 all all PDT 18794 4460 20 the the DT 18794 4460 21 intervening intervening NN 18794 4460 22 time time NN 18794 4460 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4460 24 has have VBZ 18794 4460 25 been be VBN 18794 4460 26 lying lie VBG 18794 4460 27 on on IN 18794 4460 28 a a DT 18794 4460 29 bed bed NN 18794 4460 30 of of IN 18794 4460 31 sickness sickness NN 18794 4460 32 -- -- : 18794 4460 33 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4460 34 am be VBP 18794 4460 35 cheered cheer VBN 18794 4460 36 by by IN 18794 4460 37 the the DT 18794 4460 38 news news NN 18794 4460 39 which which WDT 18794 4460 40 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4460 41 received receive VBD 18794 4460 42 in in IN 18794 4460 43 Holland Holland NNP 18794 4460 44 that that IN 18794 4460 45 hopes hope NNS 18794 4460 46 are be VBP 18794 4460 47 now now RB 18794 4460 48 entertained entertain VBN 18794 4460 49 of of IN 18794 4460 50 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4460 51 ultimate ultimate JJ 18794 4460 52 recovery recovery NN 18794 4460 53 . . . 18794 4461 1 The the DT 18794 4461 2 National National NNP 18794 4461 3 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4461 4 began begin VBD 18794 4461 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4461 6 important important JJ 18794 4461 7 deliberations deliberation NNS 18794 4461 8 on on IN 18794 4461 9 the the DT 18794 4461 10 morning morning NN 18794 4461 11 of of IN 18794 4461 12 the the DT 18794 4461 13 13th 13th NN 18794 4461 14 of of IN 18794 4461 15 May May NNP 18794 4461 16 , , , 18794 4461 17 1902 1902 CD 18794 4461 18 . . . 18794 4462 1 For for IN 18794 4462 2 three three CD 18794 4462 3 days day NNS 18794 4462 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4462 5 discussed discuss VBD 18794 4462 6 the the DT 18794 4462 7 condition condition NN 18794 4462 8 of of IN 18794 4462 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4462 10 country country NN 18794 4462 11 , , , 18794 4462 12 and and CC 18794 4462 13 then then RB 18794 4462 14 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 4462 15 with with IN 18794 4462 16 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4462 17 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4462 18 and and CC 18794 4462 19 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4462 20 Milner Milner NNP 18794 4462 21 to to IN 18794 4462 22 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4462 23 . . . 18794 4463 1 This this DT 18794 4463 2 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4463 3 was be VBD 18794 4463 4 composed compose VBN 18794 4463 5 of of IN 18794 4463 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4463 7 - - HYPH 18794 4463 8 General General NNP 18794 4463 9 L. L. NNP 18794 4463 10 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4463 11 , , , 18794 4463 12 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4463 13 - - HYPH 18794 4463 14 in in IN 18794 4463 15 - - HYPH 18794 4463 16 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4463 17 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 4464 1 de de NNP 18794 4464 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4464 3 , , , 18794 4464 4 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4464 5 - - HYPH 18794 4464 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4464 7 - - HYPH 18794 4464 8 General General NNP 18794 4464 9 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 4465 1 De De NNP 18794 4465 2 la la NNP 18794 4465 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4465 4 , , , 18794 4465 5 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4465 6 - - HYPH 18794 4465 7 Commander Commander NNP 18794 4465 8 - - HYPH 18794 4465 9 in in IN 18794 4465 10 - - HYPH 18794 4465 11 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4465 12 Judge Judge NNP 18794 4465 13 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 4466 1 Hertzog hertzog NN 18794 4466 2 , , , 18794 4466 3 and and CC 18794 4466 4 States States NNP 18794 4466 5 - - HYPH 18794 4466 6 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 4466 7 J.C. J.C. NNP 18794 4466 8 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 4466 9 . . . 18794 4467 1 The the DT 18794 4467 2 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 4467 3 with with IN 18794 4467 4 the the DT 18794 4467 5 representatives representative NNS 18794 4467 6 of of IN 18794 4467 7 the the DT 18794 4467 8 British British NNP 18794 4467 9 Government Government NNP 18794 4467 10 continued continue VBD 18794 4467 11 from from IN 18794 4467 12 the the DT 18794 4467 13 18th 18th NN 18794 4467 14 to to IN 18794 4467 15 the the DT 18794 4467 16 29th 29th NN 18794 4467 17 of of IN 18794 4467 18 May May NNP 18794 4467 19 ; ; : 18794 4467 20 and and CC 18794 4467 21 upon upon IN 18794 4467 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4467 23 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 4467 24 the the DT 18794 4467 25 Commission Commission NNP 18794 4467 26 communicated communicate VBN 18794 4467 27 to to IN 18794 4467 28 the the DT 18794 4467 29 National National NNP 18794 4467 30 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 4467 31 the the DT 18794 4467 32 terms term NNS 18794 4467 33 on on IN 18794 4467 34 which which WDT 18794 4467 35 England England NNP 18794 4467 36 was be VBD 18794 4467 37 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4467 38 to to TO 18794 4467 39 conclude conclude VB 18794 4467 40 peace peace NN 18794 4467 41 . . . 18794 4468 1 On on IN 18794 4468 2 May May NNP 18794 4468 3 the the DT 18794 4468 4 31st 31st NN 18794 4468 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4468 6 decided decide VBD 18794 4468 7 to to TO 18794 4468 8 accept accept VB 18794 4468 9 the the DT 18794 4468 10 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4468 11 of of IN 18794 4468 12 the the DT 18794 4468 13 English English NNP 18794 4468 14 Government Government NNP 18794 4468 15 . . . 18794 4469 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 4469 2 110 110 CD 18794 4469 3 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4469 4 The the DT 18794 4469 5 Independence independence NN 18794 4469 6 of of IN 18794 4469 7 the the DT 18794 4469 8 two two CD 18794 4469 9 Republics Republics NNP 18794 4469 10 was be VBD 18794 4469 11 at at IN 18794 4469 12 an an DT 18794 4469 13 end end NN 18794 4469 14 ! ! . 18794 4470 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4470 2 will will MD 18794 4470 3 not not RB 18794 4470 4 attempt attempt VB 18794 4470 5 to to TO 18794 4470 6 describe describe VB 18794 4470 7 the the DT 18794 4470 8 struggle struggle NN 18794 4470 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4470 10 cost cost VBD 18794 4470 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4470 12 to to TO 18794 4470 13 accept accept VB 18794 4470 14 these these DT 18794 4470 15 proposals proposal NNS 18794 4470 16 . . . 18794 4471 1 Suffice suffice VB 18794 4471 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4471 3 to to TO 18794 4471 4 say say VB 18794 4471 5 that that IN 18794 4471 6 when when WRB 18794 4471 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4471 8 was be VBD 18794 4471 9 over over RB 18794 4471 10 , , , 18794 4471 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4471 12 had have VBD 18794 4471 13 left leave VBN 18794 4471 14 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4471 15 mark mark NN 18794 4471 16 on on IN 18794 4471 17 every every DT 18794 4471 18 face face NN 18794 4471 19 . . . 18794 4472 1 There there EX 18794 4472 2 were be VBD 18794 4472 3 sixty sixty CD 18794 4472 4 of of IN 18794 4472 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4472 6 there there RB 18794 4472 7 , , , 18794 4472 8 and and CC 18794 4472 9 each each DT 18794 4472 10 in in IN 18794 4472 11 turn turn NN 18794 4472 12 must must MD 18794 4472 13 answer answer VB 18794 4472 14 Yes yes UH 18794 4472 15 or or CC 18794 4472 16 No no UH 18794 4472 17 . . . 18794 4473 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4473 2 was be VBD 18794 4473 3 an an DT 18794 4473 4 ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 4473 5 -- -- : 18794 4473 6 this this DT 18794 4473 7 proposal proposal NN 18794 4473 8 of of IN 18794 4473 9 England England NNP 18794 4473 10 's 's POS 18794 4473 11 . . . 18794 4474 1 What what WP 18794 4474 2 were be VBD 18794 4474 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4474 4 to to TO 18794 4474 5 do do VB 18794 4474 6 ? ? . 18794 4475 1 To to TO 18794 4475 2 continue continue VB 18794 4475 3 the the DT 18794 4475 4 struggle struggle NN 18794 4475 5 meant mean VBN 18794 4475 6 extermination extermination NN 18794 4475 7 . . . 18794 4476 1 Already already RB 18794 4476 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4476 3 women woman NNS 18794 4476 4 and and CC 18794 4476 5 children child NNS 18794 4476 6 were be VBD 18794 4476 7 dying die VBG 18794 4476 8 by by IN 18794 4476 9 the the DT 18794 4476 10 thousand thousand CD 18794 4476 11 , , , 18794 4476 12 and and CC 18794 4476 13 starvation starvation NN 18794 4476 14 was be VBD 18794 4476 15 knocking knock VBG 18794 4476 16 at at IN 18794 4476 17 the the DT 18794 4476 18 door door NN 18794 4476 19 -- -- : 18794 4476 20 and and CC 18794 4476 21 knocking knock VBG 18794 4476 22 loudly loudly RB 18794 4476 23 ! ! . 18794 4477 1 In in IN 18794 4477 2 certain certain JJ 18794 4477 3 districts district NNS 18794 4477 4 , , , 18794 4477 5 such such JJ 18794 4477 6 as as IN 18794 4477 7 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4477 8 and and CC 18794 4477 9 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4477 10 , , , 18794 4477 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4477 12 was be VBD 18794 4477 13 still still RB 18794 4477 14 possible possible JJ 18794 4477 15 to to TO 18794 4477 16 prolong prolong VB 18794 4477 17 the the DT 18794 4477 18 war war NN 18794 4477 19 , , , 18794 4477 20 as as IN 18794 4477 21 was be VBD 18794 4477 22 also also RB 18794 4477 23 the the DT 18794 4477 24 case case NN 18794 4477 25 in in IN 18794 4477 26 the the DT 18794 4477 27 districts district NNS 18794 4477 28 of of IN 18794 4477 29 Generals Generals NNP 18794 4477 30 Brand Brand NNP 18794 4477 31 and and CC 18794 4477 32 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4477 33 , , , 18794 4477 34 where where WRB 18794 4477 35 the the DT 18794 4477 36 sheep sheep NN 18794 4477 37 and and CC 18794 4477 38 oxen oxen NN 18794 4477 39 , , , 18794 4477 40 which which WDT 18794 4477 41 had have VBD 18794 4477 42 been be VBN 18794 4477 43 captured capture VBN 18794 4477 44 from from IN 18794 4477 45 the the DT 18794 4477 46 enemy enemy NN 18794 4477 47 , , , 18794 4477 48 provided provide VBD 18794 4477 49 an an DT 18794 4477 50 ample ample JJ 18794 4477 51 supply supply NN 18794 4477 52 of of IN 18794 4477 53 food food NN 18794 4477 54 . . . 18794 4478 1 But but CC 18794 4478 2 from from IN 18794 4478 3 the the DT 18794 4478 4 last last RB 18794 4478 5 - - HYPH 18794 4478 6 named name VBN 18794 4478 7 districts district NNS 18794 4478 8 all all PDT 18794 4478 9 the the DT 18794 4478 10 women woman NNS 18794 4478 11 and and CC 18794 4478 12 children child NNS 18794 4478 13 had have VBD 18794 4478 14 departed depart VBN 18794 4478 15 , , , 18794 4478 16 leaving leave VBG 18794 4478 17 the the DT 18794 4478 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4478 19 free free JJ 18794 4478 20 to to TO 18794 4478 21 wander wander VB 18794 4478 22 at at IN 18794 4478 23 will will NN 18794 4478 24 in in IN 18794 4478 25 search search NN 18794 4478 26 of of IN 18794 4478 27 food food NN 18794 4478 28 -- -- : 18794 4478 29 to to IN 18794 4478 30 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4478 31 , , , 18794 4478 32 to to IN 18794 4478 33 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4478 34 , , , 18794 4478 35 and and CC 18794 4478 36 even even RB 18794 4478 37 into into IN 18794 4478 38 the the DT 18794 4478 39 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4478 40 . . . 18794 4479 1 In in IN 18794 4479 2 other other JJ 18794 4479 3 parts part NNS 18794 4479 4 of of IN 18794 4479 5 the the DT 18794 4479 6 Free Free NNP 18794 4479 7 State State NNP 18794 4479 8 things thing NNS 18794 4479 9 were be VBD 18794 4479 10 very very RB 18794 4479 11 different different JJ 18794 4479 12 . . . 18794 4480 1 In in IN 18794 4480 2 the the DT 18794 4480 3 north north NN 18794 4480 4 - - HYPH 18794 4480 5 eastern eastern JJ 18794 4480 6 and and CC 18794 4480 7 northern northern JJ 18794 4480 8 districts district NNS 18794 4480 9 -- -- : 18794 4480 10 for for IN 18794 4480 11 instance instance NN 18794 4480 12 , , , 18794 4480 13 in in IN 18794 4480 14 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 4480 15 , , , 18794 4480 16 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4480 17 , , , 18794 4480 18 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4480 19 , , , 18794 4480 20 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4480 21 , , , 18794 4480 22 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4480 23 , , , 18794 4480 24 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4480 25 and and CC 18794 4480 26 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4480 27 -- -- : 18794 4480 28 there there EX 18794 4480 29 were be VBD 18794 4480 30 still still RB 18794 4480 31 many many JJ 18794 4480 32 families family NNS 18794 4480 33 , , , 18794 4480 34 and and CC 18794 4480 35 these these DT 18794 4480 36 could could MD 18794 4480 37 not not RB 18794 4480 38 be be VB 18794 4480 39 sent send VBN 18794 4480 40 to to IN 18794 4480 41 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4480 42 or or CC 18794 4480 43 to to IN 18794 4480 44 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4480 45 or or CC 18794 4480 46 to to IN 18794 4480 47 the the DT 18794 4480 48 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4480 49 . . . 18794 4481 1 And and CC 18794 4481 2 when when WRB 18794 4481 3 , , , 18794 4481 4 reduced reduce VBN 18794 4481 5 to to IN 18794 4481 6 dire dire JJ 18794 4481 7 want want NN 18794 4481 8 , , , 18794 4481 9 the the DT 18794 4481 10 commandos commando NNS 18794 4481 11 should should MD 18794 4481 12 be be VB 18794 4481 13 obliged oblige VBN 18794 4481 14 to to TO 18794 4481 15 abandon abandon VB 18794 4481 16 these these DT 18794 4481 17 districts district NNS 18794 4481 18 , , , 18794 4481 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4481 20 wives wife NNS 18794 4481 21 and and CC 18794 4481 22 families family NNS 18794 4481 23 would would MD 18794 4481 24 have have VB 18794 4481 25 to to TO 18794 4481 26 be be VB 18794 4481 27 left leave VBN 18794 4481 28 behind behind RB 18794 4481 29 -- -- : 18794 4481 30 to to TO 18794 4481 31 starve starve VB 18794 4481 32 ! ! . 18794 4482 1 The the DT 18794 4482 2 condition condition NN 18794 4482 3 of of IN 18794 4482 4 affairs affair NNS 18794 4482 5 in in IN 18794 4482 6 the the DT 18794 4482 7 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4482 8 was be VBD 18794 4482 9 no no RB 18794 4482 10 better well JJR 18794 4482 11 . . . 18794 4483 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4483 2 Free free JJ 18794 4483 3 - - HYPH 18794 4483 4 Staters Staters NNP 18794 4483 5 had have VBD 18794 4483 6 thought think VBN 18794 4483 7 -- -- : 18794 4483 8 and and CC 18794 4483 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 4483 10 , , , 18794 4483 11 for for IN 18794 4483 12 one one CD 18794 4483 13 , , , 18794 4483 14 had have VBD 18794 4483 15 supported support VBN 18794 4483 16 the the DT 18794 4483 17 view view NN 18794 4483 18 at at IN 18794 4483 19 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 4483 20 -- -- : 18794 4483 21 that that IN 18794 4483 22 , , , 18794 4483 23 before before IN 18794 4483 24 sacrificing sacrifice VBG 18794 4483 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4483 26 independence independence NN 18794 4483 27 , , , 18794 4483 28 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4483 29 ought ought MD 18794 4483 30 to to TO 18794 4483 31 tell tell VB 18794 4483 32 the the DT 18794 4483 33 owners owner NNS 18794 4483 34 of of IN 18794 4483 35 these these DT 18794 4483 36 farms farm NNS 18794 4483 37 , , , 18794 4483 38 where where WRB 18794 4483 39 there there EX 18794 4483 40 were be VBD 18794 4483 41 still still RB 18794 4483 42 women woman NNS 18794 4483 43 and and CC 18794 4483 44 children child NNS 18794 4483 45 , , , 18794 4483 46 to to TO 18794 4483 47 go go VB 18794 4483 48 and and CC 18794 4483 49 surrender surrender VB 18794 4483 50 with with IN 18794 4483 51 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4483 52 families family NNS 18794 4483 53 , , , 18794 4483 54 and and CC 18794 4483 55 thus thus RB 18794 4483 56 save save VB 18794 4483 57 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4483 58 from from IN 18794 4483 59 starvation starvation NN 18794 4483 60 . . . 18794 4484 1 But but CC 18794 4484 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4484 3 soon soon RB 18794 4484 4 realized realize VBD 18794 4484 5 that that IN 18794 4484 6 such such PDT 18794 4484 7 a a DT 18794 4484 8 course course NN 18794 4484 9 was be VBD 18794 4484 10 not not RB 18794 4484 11 practicable practicable JJ 18794 4484 12 -- -- : 18794 4484 13 it 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18794 4498 5 help help VB 18794 4498 6 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4498 7 . . . 18794 4499 1 There there EX 18794 4499 2 was be VBD 18794 4499 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 4499 4 else else RB 18794 4499 5 to to TO 18794 4499 6 do do VB 18794 4499 7 . . . 18794 4500 1 And and CC 18794 4500 2 as as IN 18794 4500 3 things thing NNS 18794 4500 4 have have VBP 18794 4500 5 turned turn VBN 18794 4500 6 out out RP 18794 4500 7 , , , 18794 4500 8 may may MD 18794 4500 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4500 10 not not RB 18794 4500 11 hope hope VB 18794 4500 12 that that IN 18794 4500 13 the the DT 18794 4500 14 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4500 15 and and CC 18794 4500 16 Natal Natal NNP 18794 4500 17 Governments Governments NNP 18794 4500 18 , , , 18794 4500 19 following follow VBG 18794 4500 20 in in IN 18794 4500 21 the the DT 18794 4500 22 wake wake NN 18794 4500 23 of of IN 18794 4500 24 the the DT 18794 4500 25 British British NNP 18794 4500 26 Nation Nation NNP 18794 4500 27 , , , 18794 4500 28 will will MD 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NNP 18794 4586 1 Brebner brebner NN 18794 4586 2 ; ; : 18794 4586 3 Commander commander NN 18794 4586 4 - - HYPH 18794 4586 5 in in IN 18794 4586 6 - - HYPH 18794 4586 7 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4586 8 , , , 18794 4586 9 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 4587 1 de de NNP 18794 4587 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4587 3 ; ; : 18794 4587 4 and and CC 18794 4587 5 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4587 6 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 4588 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 4588 2 . . . 18794 4589 1 The the DT 18794 4589 2 first first JJ 18794 4589 3 matter matter NN 18794 4589 4 discussed discuss VBN 18794 4589 5 was be VBD 18794 4589 6 the the DT 18794 4589 7 formula formula NN 18794 4589 8 for for IN 18794 4589 9 the the DT 18794 4589 10 oath oath NN 18794 4589 11 which which WDT 18794 4589 12 the the DT 18794 4589 13 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4589 14 were be VBD 18794 4589 15 to to TO 18794 4589 16 take take VB 18794 4589 17 , , , 18794 4589 18 and and CC 18794 4589 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 20 was be VBD 18794 4589 21 decided decide VBN 18794 4589 22 that that IN 18794 4589 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 24 should should MD 18794 4589 25 run run VB 18794 4589 26 as as IN 18794 4589 27 follows:-- follows:-- ADD 18794 4589 28 " " `` 18794 4589 29 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 30 , , , 18794 4589 31 the the DT 18794 4589 32 undersigned undersigned JJ 18794 4589 33 , , , 18794 4589 34 duly duly RB 18794 4589 35 swear swear VB 18794 4589 36 that that IN 18794 4589 37 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 38 , , , 18794 4589 39 as as IN 18794 4589 40 special special JJ 18794 4589 41 national national JJ 18794 4589 42 representatives representative NNS 18794 4589 43 , , , 18794 4589 44 will will MD 18794 4589 45 remain remain VB 18794 4589 46 true true JJ 18794 4589 47 to to IN 18794 4589 48 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4589 49 people people NNS 18794 4589 50 , , , 18794 4589 51 country country NN 18794 4589 52 , , , 18794 4589 53 and and CC 18794 4589 54 Government Government NNP 18794 4589 55 , , , 18794 4589 56 and and CC 18794 4589 57 that that IN 18794 4589 58 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 59 will will MD 18794 4589 60 serve serve VB 18794 4589 61 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4589 62 to to IN 18794 4589 63 the the DT 18794 4589 64 best good JJS 18794 4589 65 of of IN 18794 4589 66 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4589 67 ability ability NN 18794 4589 68 , , , 18794 4589 69 and and CC 18794 4589 70 fulfil fulfil VB 18794 4589 71 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4589 72 duties duty NNS 18794 4589 73 faithfully faithfully RB 18794 4589 74 and and CC 18794 4589 75 with with IN 18794 4589 76 all all DT 18794 4589 77 necessary necessary JJ 18794 4589 78 secrecy secrecy NN 18794 4589 79 , , , 18794 4589 80 as as IN 18794 4589 81 is be VBZ 18794 4589 82 the the DT 18794 4589 83 duty duty NN 18794 4589 84 of of IN 18794 4589 85 all all DT 18794 4589 86 faithful faithful JJ 18794 4589 87 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4589 88 and and CC 18794 4589 89 representatives representative NNS 18794 4589 90 of of IN 18794 4589 91 the the DT 18794 4589 92 nation nation NN 18794 4589 93 . . . 18794 4590 1 So so RB 18794 4590 2 help help VB 18794 4590 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4590 4 God God NNP 18794 4590 5 . . . 18794 4590 6 " " '' 18794 4591 1 The the DT 18794 4591 2 question question NN 18794 4591 3 now now RB 18794 4591 4 arose arise VBD 18794 4591 5 as as IN 18794 4591 6 to to IN 18794 4591 7 whether whether IN 18794 4591 8 the the DT 18794 4591 9 representatives representative NNS 18794 4591 10 had have VBD 18794 4591 11 the the DT 18794 4591 12 right right NN 18794 4591 13 to to TO 18794 4591 14 decide decide VB 18794 4591 15 , , , 18794 4591 16 if if IN 18794 4591 17 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 4591 18 rendered render VBD 18794 4591 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4591 20 necessary necessary JJ 18794 4591 21 , , , 18794 4591 22 upon upon IN 18794 4591 23 any any DT 18794 4591 24 matter matter NN 18794 4591 25 touching touch VBG 18794 4591 26 the the DT 18794 4591 27 independence independence NN 18794 4591 28 of of IN 18794 4591 29 the the DT 18794 4591 30 country country NN 18794 4591 31 , , , 18794 4591 32 irrespective irrespective RB 18794 4591 33 of of IN 18794 4591 34 the the DT 18794 4591 35 powers power NNS 18794 4591 36 given give VBN 18794 4591 37 to to IN 18794 4591 38 the the DT 18794 4591 39 various various JJ 18794 4591 40 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4591 41 , , , 18794 4591 42 for for IN 18794 4591 43 at at IN 18794 4591 44 some some DT 18794 4591 45 of of IN 18794 4591 46 the the DT 18794 4591 47 meetings meeting NNS 18794 4591 48 the the DT 18794 4591 49 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4591 50 had have VBD 18794 4591 51 only only RB 18794 4591 52 received receive VBN 18794 4591 53 limited limited JJ 18794 4591 54 powers power NNS 18794 4591 55 , , , 18794 4591 56 whilst whilst IN 18794 4591 57 at at IN 18794 4591 58 others other NNS 18794 4591 59 full full JJ 18794 4591 60 authority authority NN 18794 4591 61 had have VBD 18794 4591 62 been be VBN 18794 4591 63 given give VBN 18794 4591 64 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4591 65 to to TO 18794 4591 66 act act VB 18794 4591 67 according accord VBG 18794 4591 68 to to IN 18794 4591 69 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4591 70 own own JJ 18794 4591 71 judgment judgment NN 18794 4591 72 . . . 18794 4592 1 After after IN 18794 4592 2 considerable considerable JJ 18794 4592 3 discussion discussion NN 18794 4592 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4592 5 was be VBD 18794 4592 6 decided decide VBN 18794 4592 7 to to TO 18794 4592 8 lay lay VB 18794 4592 9 the the DT 18794 4592 10 matter matter NN 18794 4592 11 before before IN 18794 4592 12 the the DT 18794 4592 13 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4592 14 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4592 15 . . . 18794 4593 1 The the DT 18794 4593 2 following follow VBG 18794 4593 3 representatives representative NNS 18794 4593 4 were be VBD 18794 4593 5 called call VBN 18794 4593 6 into into IN 18794 4593 7 the the DT 18794 4593 8 tent tent NN 18794 4593 9 , , , 18794 4593 10 and and CC 18794 4593 11 took take VBD 18794 4593 12 the the DT 18794 4593 13 oath:-- oath:-- `` 18794 4593 14 _ _ NNP 18794 4593 15 For for IN 18794 4593 16 the the DT 18794 4593 17 South South NNP 18794 4593 18 African African NNP 18794 4593 19 Republic Republic NNP 18794 4593 20 . . . 18794 4593 21 _ _ NNP 18794 4593 22 1 1 CD 18794 4593 23 . . . 18794 4594 1 H.A. H.A. NNP 18794 4595 1 Alberts albert NNS 18794 4595 2 , , , 18794 4595 3 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4595 4 ; ; : 18794 4595 5 for for IN 18794 4595 6 Heidelberg Heidelberg NNP 18794 4595 7 . . . 18794 4596 1 2 2 LS 18794 4596 2 . . . 18794 4597 1 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 4597 2 Alberts Alberts NNP 18794 4597 3 , , , 18794 4597 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4597 5 ; ; : 18794 4597 6 for for IN 18794 4597 7 Standerton Standerton NNP 18794 4597 8 and and CC 18794 4597 9 Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom NNP 18794 4597 10 . . . 18794 4598 1 3 3 LS 18794 4598 2 . . . 18794 4599 1 J.F. J.F. NNP 18794 4600 1 De De NNP 18794 4600 2 Beer Beer NNP 18794 4600 3 , , , 18794 4600 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4600 5 ; ; : 18794 4600 6 for for IN 18794 4600 7 Bloemhof Bloemhof NNP 18794 4600 8 . . . 18794 4601 1 4 4 LS 18794 4601 2 . . . 18794 4602 1 C.F. C.F. NNP 18794 4603 1 Beijers beijer NNS 18794 4603 2 , , , 18794 4603 3 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 4603 4 - - HYPH 18794 4603 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4603 6 - - HYPH 18794 4603 7 General General NNP 18794 4603 8 ; ; : 18794 4603 9 for for IN 18794 4603 10 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 4603 11 . . . 18794 4604 1 5 5 CD 18794 4604 2 . . . 18794 4605 1 C. C. NNP 18794 4605 2 Birkenstock Birkenstock NNP 18794 4605 3 , , , 18794 4605 4 burgher burgher NN 18794 4605 5 ; ; : 18794 4605 6 for for IN 18794 4605 7 Vrijheid Vrijheid NNP 18794 4605 8 . . . 18794 4606 1 6 6 CD 18794 4606 2 . . . 18794 4607 1 H.J. H.J. NNP 18794 4608 1 Bosman bosman UH 18794 4608 2 , , , 18794 4608 3 magistrate magistrate NN 18794 4608 4 ; ; : 18794 4608 5 for for IN 18794 4608 6 Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom NNP 18794 4608 7 . . . 18794 4609 1 7 7 LS 18794 4609 2 . . . 18794 4610 1 Christiaan Christiaan NNP 18794 4610 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4610 3 , , , 18794 4610 4 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 4610 5 - - HYPH 18794 4610 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4610 7 - - HYPH 18794 4610 8 General General NNP 18794 4610 9 ; ; : 18794 4610 10 for for IN 18794 4610 11 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 18794 4610 12 and and CC 18794 4610 13 the the DT 18794 4610 14 States States NNP 18794 4610 15 Artillery Artillery NNP 18794 4610 16 . . . 18794 4611 1 8 8 LS 18794 4611 2 . . . 18794 4612 1 B.H. B.H. NNP 18794 4613 1 Breijtenbach Breijtenbach NNP 18794 4613 2 , , , 18794 4613 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4613 4 ; ; : 18794 4613 5 for for IN 18794 4613 6 Utrecht Utrecht NNP 18794 4613 7 . . . 18794 4614 1 9 9 CD 18794 4614 2 . . . 18794 4615 1 C.J. C.J. NNP 18794 4616 1 Brits Brits NNPS 18794 4616 2 , , , 18794 4616 3 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4616 4 ; ; : 18794 4616 5 for for IN 18794 4616 6 Standerton Standerton NNP 18794 4616 7 . . . 18794 4617 1 10 10 CD 18794 4617 2 . . . 18794 4618 1 J.B. J.B. NNP 18794 4618 2 Cilluos Cilluos NNP 18794 4618 3 , , , 18794 4618 4 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4618 5 ; ; : 18794 4618 6 for for IN 18794 4618 7 Lichtenburg Lichtenburg NNP 18794 4618 8 . . . 18794 4619 1 11 11 CD 18794 4619 2 . . . 18794 4620 1 J. J. NNP 18794 4621 1 De De NNP 18794 4621 2 Clercq Clercq NNP 18794 4621 3 , , , 18794 4621 4 burgher burgher NN 18794 4621 5 ; ; : 18794 4621 6 for for IN 18794 4621 7 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 4621 8 . . . 18794 4622 1 12 12 CD 18794 4622 2 . . . 18794 4623 1 T.A. T.A. NNP 18794 4624 1 Dönges Dönges NNP 18794 4624 2 , , , 18794 4624 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4624 4 ; ; : 18794 4624 5 for for IN 18794 4624 6 Dorp Dorp NNP 18794 4624 7 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 4624 8 in in IN 18794 4624 9 Regeeringswacht Regeeringswacht NNP 18794 4624 10 . . . 18794 4625 1 13 13 CD 18794 4625 2 . . . 18794 4626 1 H.S. H.S. NNP 18794 4627 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 4627 2 , , , 18794 4627 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4627 4 ; ; : 18794 4627 5 for for IN 18794 4627 6 Bethal Bethal NNP 18794 4627 7 . . . 18794 4628 1 14 14 CD 18794 4628 2 . . . 18794 4629 1 J.L. J.L. NNP 18794 4630 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 4630 2 , , , 18794 4630 3 burgher burgher NN 18794 4630 4 ; ; : 18794 4630 5 for for IN 18794 4630 6 Carolina Carolina NNP 18794 4630 7 . . . 18794 4631 1 15 15 CD 18794 4631 2 . . . 18794 4632 1 J.N.H. J.N.H. NNP 18794 4633 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 4633 2 , , , 18794 4633 3 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4633 4 ; ; : 18794 4633 5 for for IN 18794 4633 6 Ermelo Ermelo NNP 18794 4633 7 . . . 18794 4634 1 16 16 CD 18794 4634 2 . . . 18794 4635 1 B.J. B.J. NNP 18794 4636 1 Van Van NNP 18794 4636 2 Heerden Heerden NNP 18794 4636 3 , , , 18794 4636 4 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4636 5 ; ; : 18794 4636 6 for for IN 18794 4636 7 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 4636 8 . . . 18794 4637 1 17 17 CD 18794 4637 2 . . . 18794 4638 1 J.F. J.F. NNP 18794 4639 1 Jordaan Jordaan NNP 18794 4639 2 , , , 18794 4639 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4639 4 ; ; : 18794 4639 5 for for IN 18794 4639 6 Vrijheid Vrijheid NNP 18794 4639 7 . . . 18794 4640 1 18 18 CD 18794 4640 2 . . . 18794 4641 1 J. J. NNP 18794 4641 2 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4641 3 , , , 18794 4641 4 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4641 5 ; ; : 18794 4641 6 for for IN 18794 4641 7 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4641 8 . . . 18794 4642 1 19 19 CD 18794 4642 2 . . . 18794 4643 1 P.J. P.J. NNP 18794 4644 1 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 4644 2 , , , 18794 4644 3 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4644 4 ; ; : 18794 4644 5 for for IN 18794 4644 6 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 4644 7 . . . 18794 4645 1 20 20 CD 18794 4645 2 . . . 18794 4646 1 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 4647 1 Muller Muller NNP 18794 4647 2 , , , 18794 4647 3 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4647 4 ; ; : 18794 4647 5 for for IN 18794 4647 6 Boksburg Boksburg NNP 18794 4647 7 . . . 18794 4648 1 21 21 CD 18794 4648 2 . . . 18794 4649 1 J.F. J.F. NNP 18794 4650 1 Naude Naude NNP 18794 4650 2 , , , 18794 4650 3 burgher burgher NN 18794 4650 4 ; ; : 18794 4650 5 for for IN 18794 4650 6 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4650 7 , , , 18794 4650 8 late late JJ 18794 4650 9 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4650 10 with with IN 18794 4650 11 General General NNP 18794 4650 12 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4650 13 . . . 18794 4651 1 22 22 CD 18794 4651 2 . . . 18794 4652 1 D.J.E. D.J.E. NNP 18794 4653 1 Opperman Opperman NNP 18794 4653 2 , , , 18794 4653 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4653 4 ; ; : 18794 4653 5 for for IN 18794 4653 6 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4653 7 . . . 18794 4654 1 23 23 CD 18794 4654 2 . . . 18794 4655 1 B.J. B.J. NNP 18794 4656 1 Roos Roos NNP 18794 4656 2 , , , 18794 4656 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4656 4 ; ; : 18794 4656 5 for for IN 18794 4656 6 Piet Piet NNP 18794 4656 7 Retief Retief NNP 18794 4656 8 . . . 18794 4657 1 24 24 CD 18794 4657 2 . . . 18794 4658 1 P.D. P.D. NNP 18794 4659 1 Roux Roux NNP 18794 4659 2 , , , 18794 4659 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4659 4 ; ; : 18794 4659 5 for for IN 18794 4659 6 Marico Marico NNP 18794 4659 7 . . . 18794 4660 1 25 25 CD 18794 4660 2 . . . 18794 4661 1 D.J. D.J. NNP 18794 4662 1 Schoeman Schoeman NNP 18794 4662 2 , , , 18794 4662 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4662 4 ; ; : 18794 4662 5 for for IN 18794 4662 6 Lijdenburg Lijdenburg NNP 18794 4662 7 . . . 18794 4663 1 26 26 CD 18794 4663 2 . . . 18794 4664 1 T.C. T.C. NNP 18794 4665 1 Stoffberg Stoffberg NNP 18794 4665 2 , , , 18794 4665 3 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 4665 4 ; ; : 18794 4665 5 for for IN 18794 4665 6 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 4665 7 . . . 18794 4666 1 27 27 CD 18794 4666 2 . . . 18794 4667 1 S.P. S.P. NNP 18794 4668 1 Du Du NNP 18794 4668 2 Toit Toit NNP 18794 4668 3 , , , 18794 4668 4 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 4668 5 ; ; : 18794 4668 6 for for IN 18794 4668 7 Wolmaransstad Wolmaransstad NNP 18794 4668 8 . . . 18794 4669 1 28 28 CD 18794 4669 2 . . . 18794 4670 1 P.L. P.L. NNP 18794 4671 1 Uijs Uijs NNP 18794 4671 2 , , , 18794 4671 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4671 4 ; ; : 18794 4671 5 for for IN 18794 4671 6 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4671 7 . . . 18794 4672 1 29 29 CD 18794 4672 2 . . . 18794 4673 1 P.R. P.R. NNP 18794 4674 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 4674 2 , , , 18794 4674 3 burgher burgher NN 18794 4674 4 ; ; : 18794 4674 5 for for IN 18794 4674 6 Heidelberg Heidelberg NNP 18794 4674 7 . . . 18794 4675 1 30 30 CD 18794 4675 2 . . . 18794 4676 1 W.J. W.J. NNP 18794 4677 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 4677 2 , , , 18794 4677 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4677 4 ; ; : 18794 4677 5 for for IN 18794 4677 6 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 4677 7 . . . 18794 4678 1 _ _ NNP 18794 4678 2 For for IN 18794 4678 3 the the DT 18794 4678 4 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4678 5 Free Free NNP 18794 4678 6 State State NNP 18794 4678 7 . . . 18794 4678 8 _ _ NNP 18794 4678 9 1 1 CD 18794 4678 10 . . . 18794 4679 1 C.C.F. c.c.f. NN 18794 4680 1 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4680 2 , , , 18794 4680 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4680 4 - - HYPH 18794 4680 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4680 6 - - HYPH 18794 4680 7 in in IN 18794 4680 8 - - HYPH 18794 4680 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4680 10 ; ; : 18794 4680 11 for for IN 18794 4680 12 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4680 13 , , , 18794 4680 14 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4680 15 , , , 18794 4680 16 West West NNP 18794 4680 17 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 4680 18 , , , 18794 4680 19 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4680 20 , , , 18794 4680 21 and and CC 18794 4680 22 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4680 23 . . . 18794 4681 1 2 2 LS 18794 4681 2 . . . 18794 4682 1 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 4683 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4683 2 , , , 18794 4683 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4683 4 ; ; : 18794 4683 5 for for IN 18794 4683 6 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4683 7 . . . 18794 4684 1 3 3 LS 18794 4684 2 . . . 18794 4685 1 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 4686 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 4686 2 , , , 18794 4686 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4686 4 ; ; : 18794 4686 5 for for IN 18794 4686 6 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 4686 7 . . . 18794 4687 1 4 4 LS 18794 4687 2 . . . 18794 4688 1 L.P.H. L.P.H. NNP 18794 4689 1 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4689 2 , , , 18794 4689 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4689 4 ; ; : 18794 4689 5 for for IN 18794 4689 6 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4689 7 . . . 18794 4690 1 5 5 CD 18794 4690 2 . . . 18794 4691 1 G.A. G.A. NNP 18794 4692 1 Brand brand NN 18794 4692 2 , , , 18794 4692 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4692 4 - - HYPH 18794 4692 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4692 6 - - HYPH 18794 4692 7 in in IN 18794 4692 8 - - HYPH 18794 4692 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4692 10 ; ; : 18794 4692 11 for for IN 18794 4692 12 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 4692 13 , , , 18794 4692 14 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 4692 15 , , , 18794 4692 16 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 4692 17 River River NNP 18794 4692 18 , , , 18794 4692 19 and and CC 18794 4692 20 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 4692 21 in in IN 18794 4692 22 the the DT 18794 4692 23 eastern eastern JJ 18794 4692 24 part part NN 18794 4692 25 of of IN 18794 4692 26 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 4692 27 . . . 18794 4693 1 6 6 CD 18794 4693 2 . . . 18794 4694 1 H.J. H.J. NNP 18794 4695 1 Brouwer Brouwer NNP 18794 4695 2 , , , 18794 4695 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4695 4 ; ; : 18794 4695 5 for for IN 18794 4695 6 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4695 7 . . . 18794 4696 1 7 7 LS 18794 4696 2 . . . 18794 4697 1 D.H. D.H. NNP 18794 4697 2 Van Van NNP 18794 4697 3 Coller Coller NNP 18794 4697 4 , , , 18794 4697 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4697 6 ; ; : 18794 4697 7 for for IN 18794 4697 8 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4697 9 . . . 18794 4698 1 8 8 LS 18794 4698 2 . . . 18794 4699 1 F.R. F.R. NNP 18794 4700 1 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 4700 2 , , , 18794 4700 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4700 4 ; ; : 18794 4700 5 for for IN 18794 4700 6 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4700 7 . . . 18794 4701 1 9 9 CD 18794 4701 2 . . . 18794 4702 1 D.F.H. D.F.H. NNP 18794 4703 1 Flemming flemme VBG 18794 4703 2 , , , 18794 4703 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4703 4 ; ; : 18794 4703 5 for for IN 18794 4703 6 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4703 7 . . . 18794 4704 1 10 10 CD 18794 4704 2 . . . 18794 4705 1 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 4706 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 4706 2 , , , 18794 4706 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4706 4 - - HYPH 18794 4706 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4706 6 - - HYPH 18794 4706 7 in in IN 18794 4706 8 - - HYPH 18794 4706 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4706 10 ; ; : 18794 4706 11 for for IN 18794 4706 12 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4706 13 and and CC 18794 4706 14 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 4706 15 . . . 18794 4707 1 11 11 CD 18794 4707 2 . . . 18794 4708 1 F.J.W.J. F.J.W.J. NNP 18794 4709 1 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 4709 2 , , , 18794 4709 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4709 4 - - HYPH 18794 4709 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4709 6 - - HYPH 18794 4709 7 in in IN 18794 4709 8 - - HYPH 18794 4709 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4709 10 ; ; : 18794 4709 11 for for IN 18794 4709 12 the the DT 18794 4709 13 eastern eastern JJ 18794 4709 14 part part NN 18794 4709 15 of of IN 18794 4709 16 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4709 17 , , , 18794 4709 18 in in IN 18794 4709 19 the the DT 18794 4709 20 district district NN 18794 4709 21 of of IN 18794 4709 22 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4709 23 . . . 18794 4710 1 12 12 CD 18794 4710 2 . . . 18794 4711 1 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 4712 1 Hertzog hertzog NN 18794 4712 2 , , , 18794 4712 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4712 4 ; ; : 18794 4712 5 for for IN 18794 4712 6 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 4712 7 . . . 18794 4713 1 13 13 CD 18794 4713 2 . . . 18794 4714 1 J.N. J.N. NNP 18794 4715 1 Jacobs Jacobs NNP 18794 4715 2 , , , 18794 4715 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4715 4 ; ; : 18794 4715 5 for for IN 18794 4715 6 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4715 7 . . . 18794 4716 1 14 14 CD 18794 4716 2 . . . 18794 4717 1 F.P. F.P. NNP 18794 4718 1 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 4718 2 , , , 18794 4718 3 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4718 4 ; ; : 18794 4718 5 for for IN 18794 4718 6 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4718 7 . . . 18794 4719 1 15 15 CD 18794 4719 2 . . . 18794 4720 1 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 4721 1 De De NNP 18794 4721 2 Kock Kock NNP 18794 4721 3 , , , 18794 4721 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4721 5 ; ; : 18794 4721 6 for for IN 18794 4721 7 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4721 8 . . . 18794 4722 1 16 16 CD 18794 4722 2 . . . 18794 4723 1 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 4723 2 Koen Koen NNP 18794 4723 3 , , , 18794 4723 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4723 5 ; ; : 18794 4723 6 for for IN 18794 4723 7 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 4723 8 . . . 18794 4724 1 17 17 CD 18794 4724 2 . . . 18794 4725 1 H.J. H.J. NNP 18794 4726 1 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 4726 2 , , , 18794 4726 3 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 4726 4 ; ; : 18794 4726 5 for for IN 18794 4726 6 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4726 7 . . . 18794 4727 1 18 18 CD 18794 4727 2 . . . 18794 4728 1 F.E. F.E. NNP 18794 4729 1 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 4729 2 , , , 18794 4729 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4729 4 ; ; : 18794 4729 5 for for IN 18794 4729 6 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4729 7 . . . 18794 4730 1 19 19 CD 18794 4730 2 . . . 18794 4731 1 J.A.P. J.A.P. NNP 18794 4732 1 Van Van NNP 18794 4732 2 der der NN 18794 4732 3 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4732 4 , , , 18794 4732 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4732 6 ; ; : 18794 4732 7 for for IN 18794 4732 8 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4732 9 . . . 18794 4733 1 20 20 CD 18794 4733 2 . . . 18794 4734 1 C.A. C.A. NNP 18794 4735 1 Van Van NNP 18794 4735 2 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4735 3 , , , 18794 4735 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4735 5 ; ; : 18794 4735 6 for for IN 18794 4735 7 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4735 8 . . . 18794 4736 1 21 21 CD 18794 4736 2 . . . 18794 4737 1 H. H. NNP 18794 4737 2 Van Van NNP 18794 4737 3 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4737 4 , , , 18794 4737 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4737 6 . . . 18794 4738 1 22 22 CD 18794 4738 2 . . . 18794 4739 1 J.J. J.J. NNP 18794 4739 2 Van Van NNP 18794 4739 3 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4739 4 , , , 18794 4739 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4739 6 ; ; : 18794 4739 7 for for IN 18794 4739 8 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 4739 9 . . . 18794 4740 1 23 23 CD 18794 4740 2 . . . 18794 4741 1 I.K. I.K. NNP 18794 4742 1 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4742 2 , , , 18794 4742 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4742 4 - - HYPH 18794 4742 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4742 6 - - HYPH 18794 4742 7 in in IN 18794 4742 8 - - HYPH 18794 4742 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4742 10 ; ; : 18794 4742 11 for for IN 18794 4742 12 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 4742 13 , , , 18794 4742 14 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 4742 15 , , , 18794 4742 16 and and CC 18794 4742 17 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 4742 18 . . . 18794 4743 1 24 24 CD 18794 4743 2 . . . 18794 4744 1 H.P.J. H.P.J. NNP 18794 4745 1 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 4745 2 , , , 18794 4745 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4745 4 ; ; : 18794 4745 5 for for IN 18794 4745 6 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 4745 7 . . . 18794 4746 1 25 25 CD 18794 4746 2 . . . 18794 4747 1 A.M. A.M. NNP 18794 4747 2 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 4747 3 , , , 18794 4747 4 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4747 5 - - HYPH 18794 4747 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4747 7 - - HYPH 18794 4747 8 in in IN 18794 4747 9 - - HYPH 18794 4747 10 Chief chief NN 18794 4747 11 ; ; : 18794 4747 12 for for IN 18794 4747 13 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4747 14 in in IN 18794 4747 15 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 4747 16 . . . 18794 4748 1 26 26 CD 18794 4748 2 . . . 18794 4749 1 L.J. L.J. NNP 18794 4750 1 Rautenbach Rautenbach NNP 18794 4750 2 , , , 18794 4750 3 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4750 4 ; ; : 18794 4750 5 for for IN 18794 4750 6 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4750 7 . . . 18794 4751 1 27 27 CD 18794 4751 2 . . . 18794 4752 1 F.J. F.J. NNP 18794 4752 2 Rheeder Rheeder NNP 18794 4752 3 , , , 18794 4752 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4752 5 ; ; : 18794 4752 6 for for IN 18794 4752 7 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 4752 8 . . . 18794 4753 1 28 28 CD 18794 4753 2 . . . 18794 4754 1 A. A. NNP 18794 4754 2 Ross Ross NNP 18794 4754 3 , , , 18794 4754 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4754 5 ; ; : 18794 4754 6 for for IN 18794 4754 7 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4754 8 . . . 18794 4755 1 29 29 CD 18794 4755 2 . . . 18794 4756 1 P.W. P.W. NNP 18794 4757 1 De De NNP 18794 4757 2 Vos Vos NNP 18794 4757 3 , , , 18794 4757 4 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4757 5 ; ; : 18794 4757 6 for for IN 18794 4757 7 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4757 8 . . . 18794 4758 1 30 30 CD 18794 4758 2 . . . 18794 4759 1 W.J. W.J. NNP 18794 4760 1 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 4760 2 , , , 18794 4760 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 4760 4 - - HYPH 18794 4760 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4760 6 - - HYPH 18794 4760 7 in in IN 18794 4760 8 - - HYPH 18794 4760 9 Chief chief NN 18794 4760 10 ; ; : 18794 4760 11 for for IN 18794 4760 12 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4760 13 and and CC 18794 4760 14 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4760 15 . . . 18794 4761 1 The the DT 18794 4761 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 4761 3 now now RB 18794 4761 4 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 4761 5 to to TO 18794 4761 6 choose choose VB 18794 4761 7 a a DT 18794 4761 8 chairman chairman NN 18794 4761 9 , , , 18794 4761 10 and and CC 18794 4761 11 the the DT 18794 4761 12 following follow VBG 18794 4761 13 were be VBD 18794 4761 14 proposed:--J. proposed:--J. NNS 18794 4762 1 De De NNP 18794 4762 2 Clercq Clercq NNP 18794 4762 3 , , , 18794 4762 4 C.F. C.F. NNP 18794 4763 1 Beijers beijer NNS 18794 4763 2 , , , 18794 4763 3 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 4764 1 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 4764 2 , , , 18794 4764 3 W.J. W.J. NNP 18794 4765 1 Wessels wessel NNS 18794 4765 2 , , , 18794 4765 3 and and CC 18794 4765 4 G.A. G.A. NNP 18794 4766 1 Brand brand NN 18794 4766 2 . . . 18794 4767 1 The the DT 18794 4767 2 choice choice NN 18794 4767 3 of of IN 18794 4767 4 the the DT 18794 4767 5 meeting meeting NN 18794 4767 6 fell fall VBD 18794 4767 7 on on IN 18794 4767 8 General General NNP 18794 4767 9 C.F. C.F. NNP 18794 4768 1 Beijers beijer NNS 18794 4768 2 , , , 18794 4768 3 who who WP 18794 4768 4 called call VBD 18794 4768 5 upon upon IN 18794 4768 6 the the DT 18794 4768 7 Rev. Rev. NNP 18794 4769 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4769 2 Kestell Kestell NNP 18794 4769 3 to to TO 18794 4769 4 offer offer VB 18794 4769 5 prayer prayer NN 18794 4769 6 . . . 18794 4770 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4770 2 Honour Honour NNP 18794 4770 3 , , , 18794 4770 4 S.W. S.W. NNP 18794 4771 1 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4771 2 , , , 18794 4771 3 now now RB 18794 4771 4 declared declare VBD 18794 4771 5 that that IN 18794 4771 6 the the DT 18794 4771 7 meeting meeting NN 18794 4771 8 was be VBD 18794 4771 9 formally formally RB 18794 4771 10 opened open VBN 18794 4771 11 , , , 18794 4771 12 and and CC 18794 4771 13 after after IN 18794 4771 14 the the DT 18794 4771 15 Chairman Chairman NNP 18794 4771 16 had have VBD 18794 4771 17 spoken speak VBN 18794 4771 18 a a DT 18794 4771 19 few few JJ 18794 4771 20 words word NNS 18794 4771 21 , , , 18794 4771 22 the the DT 18794 4771 23 representatives representative NNS 18794 4771 24 adjourned adjourn VBD 18794 4771 25 until until IN 18794 4771 26 three three CD 18794 4771 27 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 4771 28 . . . 18794 4772 1 When when WRB 18794 4772 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4772 3 reassembled reassemble VBD 18794 4772 4 , , , 18794 4772 5 the the DT 18794 4772 6 Chairman Chairman NNP 18794 4772 7 requested request VBD 18794 4772 8 President President NNP 18794 4772 9 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4772 10 to to TO 18794 4772 11 explain explain VB 18794 4772 12 the the DT 18794 4772 13 objects object NNS 18794 4772 14 for for IN 18794 4772 15 which which WDT 18794 4772 16 the the DT 18794 4772 17 meeting meeting NN 18794 4772 18 had have VBD 18794 4772 19 been be VBN 18794 4772 20 called call VBN 18794 4772 21 . . . 18794 4773 1 Then then RB 18794 4773 2 the the DT 18794 4773 3 President President NNP 18794 4773 4 spoke speak VBD 18794 4773 5 a a DT 18794 4773 6 few few JJ 18794 4773 7 words word NNS 18794 4773 8 of of IN 18794 4773 9 welcome welcome NN 18794 4773 10 to to IN 18794 4773 11 all all DT 18794 4773 12 ; ; : 18794 4773 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4773 14 expressed express VBD 18794 4773 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4773 16 sorrow sorrow NN 18794 4773 17 for for IN 18794 4773 18 the the DT 18794 4773 19 absence absence NN 18794 4773 20 of of IN 18794 4773 21 some some DT 18794 4773 22 who who WP 18794 4773 23 would would MD 18794 4773 24 certainly certainly RB 18794 4773 25 have have VB 18794 4773 26 been be VBN 18794 4773 27 present present JJ 18794 4773 28 had have VBD 18794 4773 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4773 30 not not RB 18794 4773 31 given give VBN 18794 4773 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4773 33 lives life NNS 18794 4773 34 for for IN 18794 4773 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4773 36 country country NN 18794 4773 37 . . . 18794 4774 1 But but CC 18794 4774 2 still still RB 18794 4774 3 there there EX 18794 4774 4 were be VBD 18794 4774 5 many many JJ 18794 4774 6 left leave VBN 18794 4774 7 to to TO 18794 4774 8 represent represent VB 18794 4774 9 the the DT 18794 4774 10 two two CD 18794 4774 11 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 4774 12 . . . 18794 4775 1 " " `` 18794 4775 2 The the DT 18794 4775 3 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 4775 4 which which WDT 18794 4775 5 confront confront VBP 18794 4775 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4775 7 , , , 18794 4775 8 " " '' 18794 4775 9 continued continue VBD 18794 4775 10 the the DT 18794 4775 11 President President NNP 18794 4775 12 , , , 18794 4775 13 " " '' 18794 4775 14 are be VBP 18794 4775 15 like like IN 18794 4775 16 a a DT 18794 4775 17 great great JJ 18794 4775 18 mountain mountain NN 18794 4775 19 , , , 18794 4775 20 at at IN 18794 4775 21 the the DT 18794 4775 22 foot foot NN 18794 4775 23 of of IN 18794 4775 24 which which WDT 18794 4775 25 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4775 26 have have VBP 18794 4775 27 just just RB 18794 4775 28 arrived arrive VBN 18794 4775 29 . . . 18794 4776 1 Everything everything NN 18794 4776 2 now now RB 18794 4776 3 depends depend VBZ 18794 4776 4 on on IN 18794 4776 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4776 6 who who WP 18794 4776 7 are be VBP 18794 4776 8 assembled assemble VBN 18794 4776 9 together together RB 18794 4776 10 here here RB 18794 4776 11 . . . 18794 4777 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4777 2 is be VBZ 18794 4777 3 impossible impossible JJ 18794 4777 4 to to TO 18794 4777 5 deny deny VB 18794 4777 6 that that IN 18794 4777 7 the the DT 18794 4777 8 state state NN 18794 4777 9 of of IN 18794 4777 10 affairs affair NNS 18794 4777 11 is be VBZ 18794 4777 12 very very RB 18794 4777 13 serious serious JJ 18794 4777 14 , , , 18794 4777 15 and and CC 18794 4777 16 that that IN 18794 4777 17 the the DT 18794 4777 18 future future NN 18794 4777 19 looms loom VBZ 18794 4777 20 dark dark RB 18794 4777 21 before before IN 18794 4777 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4777 23 . . . 18794 4778 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4778 2 position position NN 18794 4778 3 requires require VBZ 18794 4778 4 the the DT 18794 4778 5 most most RBS 18794 4778 6 careful careful JJ 18794 4778 7 consideration consideration NN 18794 4778 8 , , , 18794 4778 9 and and CC 18794 4778 10 as as IN 18794 4778 11 there there EX 18794 4778 12 are be VBP 18794 4778 13 sure sure JJ 18794 4778 14 to to TO 18794 4778 15 be be VB 18794 4778 16 differences difference NNS 18794 4778 17 of of IN 18794 4778 18 opinion opinion NN 18794 4778 19 , , , 18794 4778 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4778 21 will will MD 18794 4778 22 be be VB 18794 4778 23 necessary necessary JJ 18794 4778 24 for for IN 18794 4778 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4778 26 to to TO 18794 4778 27 bear bear VB 18794 4778 28 with with IN 18794 4778 29 one one NN 18794 4778 30 another another DT 18794 4778 31 , , , 18794 4778 32 and and CC 18794 4778 33 yet yet RB 18794 4778 34 , , , 18794 4778 35 at at IN 18794 4778 36 the the DT 18794 4778 37 same same JJ 18794 4778 38 time time NN 18794 4778 39 , , , 18794 4778 40 to to TO 18794 4778 41 speak speak VB 18794 4778 42 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4778 43 minds mind NNS 18794 4778 44 freely freely RB 18794 4778 45 . . . 18794 4778 46 " " '' 18794 4779 1 The the DT 18794 4779 2 President President NNP 18794 4779 3 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 4779 4 to to TO 18794 4779 5 refer refer VB 18794 4779 6 to to IN 18794 4779 7 the the DT 18794 4779 8 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4779 9 which which WDT 18794 4779 10 had have VBD 18794 4779 11 taken take VBN 18794 4779 12 place place NN 18794 4779 13 between between IN 18794 4779 14 Holland Holland NNP 18794 4779 15 and and CC 18794 4779 16 England England NNP 18794 4779 17 . . . 18794 4780 1 A a DT 18794 4780 2 copy copy NN 18794 4780 3 of of IN 18794 4780 4 this this DT 18794 4780 5 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4780 6 had have VBD 18794 4780 7 been be VBN 18794 4780 8 sent send VBN 18794 4780 9 , , , 18794 4780 10 through through IN 18794 4780 11 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4780 12 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4780 13 , , , 18794 4780 14 to to IN 18794 4780 15 the the DT 18794 4780 16 Governments government NNS 18794 4780 17 of of IN 18794 4780 18 the the DT 18794 4780 19 two two CD 18794 4780 20 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 4780 21 . . . 18794 4781 1 The the DT 18794 4781 2 opinion opinion NN 18794 4781 3 of of IN 18794 4781 4 the the DT 18794 4781 5 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4781 6 Government Government NNP 18794 4781 7 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4781 8 which which WDT 18794 4781 9 was be VBD 18794 4781 10 the the DT 18794 4781 11 first first JJ 18794 4781 12 to to TO 18794 4781 13 receive receive VB 18794 4781 14 the the DT 18794 4781 15 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4781 16 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4781 17 was be VBD 18794 4781 18 that that DT 18794 4781 19 advantage advantage NN 18794 4781 20 should should MD 18794 4781 21 be be VB 18794 4781 22 taken take VBN 18794 4781 23 of of IN 18794 4781 24 this this DT 18794 4781 25 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 4781 26 . . . 18794 4782 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4782 2 was be VBD 18794 4782 3 proposed propose VBN 18794 4782 4 to to TO 18794 4782 5 ask ask VB 18794 4782 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4782 7 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4782 8 to to TO 18794 4782 9 allow allow VB 18794 4782 10 the the DT 18794 4782 11 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4782 12 Government Government NNP 18794 4782 13 to to TO 18794 4782 14 meet meet VB 18794 4782 15 that that DT 18794 4782 16 of of IN 18794 4782 17 the the DT 18794 4782 18 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4782 19 Free Free NNP 18794 4782 20 State State NNP 18794 4782 21 , , , 18794 4782 22 so so IN 18794 4782 23 that that IN 18794 4782 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4782 25 might may MD 18794 4782 26 discuss discuss VB 18794 4782 27 the the DT 18794 4782 28 desirability desirability NN 18794 4782 29 of of IN 18794 4782 30 making make VBG 18794 4782 31 a a DT 18794 4782 32 peace peace NN 18794 4782 33 proposal proposal NN 18794 4782 34 to to IN 18794 4782 35 England England NNP 18794 4782 36 . . . 18794 4783 1 The the DT 18794 4783 2 two two CD 18794 4783 3 Governments government NNS 18794 4783 4 had have VBD 18794 4783 5 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4783 6 met meet VBN 18794 4783 7 , , , 18794 4783 8 and and CC 18794 4783 9 had have VBD 18794 4783 10 corresponded correspond VBN 18794 4783 11 with with IN 18794 4783 12 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4783 13 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 4783 14 and and CC 18794 4783 15 Lord Lord NNP 18794 4783 16 Milner Milner NNP 18794 4783 17 . . . 18794 4784 1 As as IN 18794 4784 2 a a DT 18794 4784 3 result result NN 18794 4784 4 of of IN 18794 4784 5 this this DT 18794 4784 6 , , , 18794 4784 7 a a DT 18794 4784 8 letter letter NN 18794 4784 9 , , , 18794 4784 10 with with IN 18794 4784 11 the the DT 18794 4784 12 above above JJ 18794 4784 13 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 4784 14 annexed annex VBN 18794 4784 15 , , , 18794 4784 16 had have VBD 18794 4784 17 been be VBN 18794 4784 18 sent send VBN 18794 4784 19 to to IN 18794 4784 20 the the DT 18794 4784 21 various various JJ 18794 4784 22 commandos commando NNS 18794 4784 23 . . . 18794 4785 1 " " `` 18794 4785 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4785 3 felt feel VBD 18794 4785 4 , , , 18794 4785 5 " " '' 18794 4785 6 continued continued JJ 18794 4785 7 President President NNP 18794 4785 8 Burger Burger NNP 18794 4785 9 , , , 18794 4785 10 " " `` 18794 4785 11 that that IN 18794 4785 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4785 13 had have VBD 18794 4785 14 no no DT 18794 4785 15 power power NN 18794 4785 16 to to TO 18794 4785 17 surrender surrender VB 18794 4785 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4785 19 independence independence NN 18794 4785 20 , , , 18794 4785 21 and and CC 18794 4785 22 that that IN 18794 4785 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4785 24 were be VBD 18794 4785 25 only only RB 18794 4785 26 justified justify VBN 18794 4785 27 in in IN 18794 4785 28 making make VBG 18794 4785 29 such such JJ 18794 4785 30 terms term NNS 18794 4785 31 of of IN 18794 4785 32 peace peace NN 18794 4785 33 as as IN 18794 4785 34 would would MD 18794 4785 35 not not RB 18794 4785 36 endanger endanger VB 18794 4785 37 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4785 38 national national JJ 18794 4785 39 existence existence NN 18794 4785 40 . . . 18794 4786 1 Whether whether IN 18794 4786 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4786 3 is be VBZ 18794 4786 4 or or CC 18794 4786 5 is be VBZ 18794 4786 6 not not RB 18794 4786 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4786 8 duty duty NN 18794 4786 9 to to TO 18794 4786 10 surrender surrender VB 18794 4786 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4786 12 independence independence NN 18794 4786 13 is be VBZ 18794 4786 14 a a DT 18794 4786 15 question question NN 18794 4786 16 that that WDT 18794 4786 17 must must MD 18794 4786 18 be be VB 18794 4786 19 left leave VBN 18794 4786 20 to to IN 18794 4786 21 the the DT 18794 4786 22 decision decision NN 18794 4786 23 of of IN 18794 4786 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4786 25 people people NNS 18794 4786 26 . . . 18794 4787 1 And and CC 18794 4787 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4787 3 is be VBZ 18794 4787 4 to to TO 18794 4787 5 represent represent VB 18794 4787 6 the the DT 18794 4787 7 people people NNS 18794 4787 8 that that IN 18794 4787 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4787 10 are be VBP 18794 4787 11 here here RB 18794 4787 12 . . . 18794 4788 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4788 2 is be VBZ 18794 4788 3 from from IN 18794 4788 4 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4788 5 lips lip NNS 18794 4788 6 , , , 18794 4788 7 then then RB 18794 4788 8 , , , 18794 4788 9 that that IN 18794 4788 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4788 11 Governments government NNS 18794 4788 12 must must MD 18794 4788 13 learn learn VB 18794 4788 14 the the DT 18794 4788 15 opinions opinion NNS 18794 4788 16 of of IN 18794 4788 17 the the DT 18794 4788 18 two two CD 18794 4788 19 nations nation NNS 18794 4788 20 . . . 18794 4789 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4789 2 is be VBZ 18794 4789 3 clear clear JJ 18794 4789 4 enough enough RB 18794 4789 5 that that IN 18794 4789 6 the the DT 18794 4789 7 English English NNP 18794 4789 8 Government Government NNP 18794 4789 9 has have VBZ 18794 4789 10 no no DT 18794 4789 11 idea idea NN 18794 4789 12 of of IN 18794 4789 13 allowing allow VBG 18794 4789 14 us -PRON- PRP 18794 4789 15 to to TO 18794 4789 16 remain remain VB 18794 4789 17 independent independent JJ 18794 4789 18 -- -- : 18794 4789 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4789 20 expresses express VBZ 18794 4789 21 surprise surprise NN 18794 4789 22 that that IN 18794 4789 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4789 24 even even RB 18794 4789 25 dare dare VBP 18794 4789 26 to to TO 18794 4789 27 speak speak VB 18794 4789 28 of of IN 18794 4789 29 such such PDT 18794 4789 30 a a DT 18794 4789 31 thing thing NN 18794 4789 32 . . . 18794 4790 1 " " `` 18794 4790 2 You -PRON- PRP 18794 4790 3 have have VBP 18794 4790 4 now now RB 18794 4790 5 to to TO 18794 4790 6 report report VB 18794 4790 7 upon upon IN 18794 4790 8 the the DT 18794 4790 9 condition condition NN 18794 4790 10 of of IN 18794 4790 11 the the DT 18794 4790 12 country country NN 18794 4790 13 , , , 18794 4790 14 and and CC 18794 4790 15 upon upon IN 18794 4790 16 the the DT 18794 4790 17 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 4790 18 in in IN 18794 4790 19 which which WDT 18794 4790 20 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4790 21 wives wife NNS 18794 4790 22 and and CC 18794 4790 23 children child NNS 18794 4790 24 are be VBP 18794 4790 25 placed place VBN 18794 4790 26 . . . 18794 4791 1 You -PRON- PRP 18794 4791 2 have have VBP 18794 4791 3 also also RB 18794 4791 4 to to TO 18794 4791 5 decide decide VB 18794 4791 6 whether whether IN 18794 4791 7 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4791 8 are be VBP 18794 4791 9 willing willing JJ 18794 4791 10 to to TO 18794 4791 11 make make VB 18794 4791 12 any any DT 18794 4791 13 further further JJ 18794 4791 14 sacrifices sacrifice NNS 18794 4791 15 . . . 18794 4792 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 4792 2 have have VBP 18794 4792 3 lost lose VBN 18794 4792 4 so so RB 18794 4792 5 much much RB 18794 4792 6 already already RB 18794 4792 7 that that IN 18794 4792 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4792 9 would would MD 18794 4792 10 be be VB 18794 4792 11 hard hard JJ 18794 4792 12 , , , 18794 4792 13 indeed indeed RB 18794 4792 14 , , , 18794 4792 15 to to TO 18794 4792 16 lose lose VB 18794 4792 17 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4792 18 independence independence NN 18794 4792 19 as as RB 18794 4792 20 well well RB 18794 4792 21 . . . 18794 4793 1 But but CC 18794 4793 2 , , , 18794 4793 3 although although IN 18794 4793 4 this this DT 18794 4793 5 matter matter NN 18794 4793 6 is be VBZ 18794 4793 7 so so RB 18794 4793 8 near near JJ 18794 4793 9 to to IN 18794 4793 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4793 11 hearts heart NNS 18794 4793 12 , , , 18794 4793 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4793 14 must must MD 18794 4793 15 still still RB 18794 4793 16 listen listen VB 18794 4793 17 to to IN 18794 4793 18 the the DT 18794 4793 19 voice voice NN 18794 4793 20 of of IN 18794 4793 21 reason reason NN 18794 4793 22 . . . 18794 4794 1 The the DT 18794 4794 2 practical practical JJ 18794 4794 3 question question NN 18794 4794 4 , , , 18794 4794 5 then then RB 18794 4794 6 , , , 18794 4794 7 which which WDT 18794 4794 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4794 9 have have VBP 18794 4794 10 to to TO 18794 4794 11 ask ask VB 18794 4794 12 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 4794 13 is be VBZ 18794 4794 14 , , , 18794 4794 15 whether whether IN 18794 4794 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4794 17 are be VBP 18794 4794 18 prepared prepared JJ 18794 4794 19 to to TO 18794 4794 20 watch watch VB 18794 4794 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 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determine determine VB 18794 4796 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4796 8 best good JJS 18794 4796 9 course course NN 18794 4796 10 . . . 18794 4797 1 For for IN 18794 4797 2 instance instance NN 18794 4797 3 , , , 18794 4797 4 if if IN 18794 4797 5 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4797 6 come come VBP 18794 4797 7 to to IN 18794 4797 8 the the DT 18794 4797 9 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 4797 10 that that IN 18794 4797 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4797 12 have have VBP 18794 4797 13 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 4797 14 every every DT 18794 4797 15 expedient expedient NN 18794 4797 16 , , , 18794 4797 17 will will MD 18794 4797 18 you -PRON- PRP 18794 4797 19 still still RB 18794 4797 20 continue continue VB 18794 4797 21 the the DT 18794 4797 22 struggle struggle NN 18794 4797 23 ? ? . 18794 4798 1 Are be VBP 18794 4798 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 4798 3 not not RB 18794 4798 4 to to TO 18794 4798 5 desist desist VB 18794 4798 6 until until IN 18794 4798 7 every every DT 18794 4798 8 man man NN 18794 4798 9 of of IN 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had have VBD 18794 4829 5 to to TO 18794 4829 6 break break VB 18794 4829 7 through through IN 18794 4829 8 the the DT 18794 4829 9 lines line NNS 18794 4829 10 and and CC 18794 4829 11 leave leave VB 18794 4829 12 the the DT 18794 4829 13 women woman NNS 18794 4829 14 behind behind RB 18794 4829 15 alone alone RB 18794 4829 16 ; ; : 18794 4829 17 and and CC 18794 4829 18 when when WRB 18794 4829 19 the the DT 18794 4829 20 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4829 21 later later RB 18794 4829 22 on on RB 18794 4829 23 returned return VBN 18794 4829 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4829 25 would would MD 18794 4829 26 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 4829 27 find find VB 18794 4829 28 that that IN 18794 4829 29 the the DT 18794 4829 30 women woman NNS 18794 4829 31 had have VBD 18794 4829 32 been be VBN 18794 4829 33 driven drive VBN 18794 4829 34 from from IN 18794 4829 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4829 36 houses house NNS 18794 4829 37 , , , 18794 4829 38 and and CC 18794 4829 39 , , , 18794 4829 40 in in IN 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, 18794 4830 30 and and CC 18794 4830 31 that that IN 18794 4830 32 three three CD 18794 4830 33 thousand thousand CD 18794 4830 34 two two CD 18794 4830 35 hundred hundred CD 18794 4830 36 and and CC 18794 4830 37 ninety ninety CD 18794 4830 38 - - HYPH 18794 4830 39 six six CD 18794 4830 40 of of IN 18794 4830 41 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4830 42 had have VBD 18794 4830 43 no no DT 18794 4830 44 horses horse NNS 18794 4830 45 . . . 18794 4831 1 The the DT 18794 4831 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 4831 3 during during IN 18794 4831 4 the the DT 18794 4831 5 summer summer NN 18794 4831 6 had have VBD 18794 4831 7 taken take VBN 18794 4831 8 many many JJ 18794 4831 9 of of IN 18794 4831 10 the the DT 18794 4831 11 burghers burghers NNP 18794 4831 12 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 4831 13 ; ; , 18794 4831 14 and and CC 18794 4831 15 since since IN 18794 4831 16 June June NNP 18794 4831 17 , , , 18794 4831 18 1901 1901 CD 18794 4831 19 , , , 18794 4831 20 the the DT 18794 4831 21 commandos commando NNS 18794 4831 22 had have VBD 18794 4831 23 diminished diminish VBN 18794 4831 24 to to IN 18794 4831 25 the the DT 18794 4831 26 extent extent NN 18794 4831 27 of of IN 18794 4831 28 six six CD 18794 4831 29 thousand thousand CD 18794 4831 30 and and CC 18794 4831 31 eighty eighty CD 18794 4831 32 - - HYPH 18794 4831 33 four four CD 18794 4831 34 men man NNS 18794 4831 35 . . . 18794 4832 1 The the DT 18794 4832 2 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4832 3 thus thus RB 18794 4832 4 lost lose VBD 18794 4832 5 to to IN 18794 4832 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4832 7 had have VBD 18794 4832 8 either either CC 18794 4832 9 been be VBN 18794 4832 10 killed kill VBN 18794 4832 11 , , , 18794 4832 12 or or CC 18794 4832 13 taken take VBN 18794 4832 14 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 4832 15 , , , 18794 4832 16 or or CC 18794 4832 17 had have VBD 18794 4832 18 surrendered surrender VBN 18794 4832 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4832 20 arms arm NNS 18794 4832 21 . . . 18794 4833 1 The the DT 18794 4833 2 number number NN 18794 4833 3 of of IN 18794 4833 4 households household NNS 18794 4833 5 was be VBD 18794 4833 6 two two CD 18794 4833 7 thousand thousand CD 18794 4833 8 six six CD 18794 4833 9 hundred hundred CD 18794 4833 10 and and CC 18794 4833 11 forty forty CD 18794 4833 12 . . . 18794 4834 1 The the DT 18794 4834 2 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4834 3 - - HYPH 18794 4834 4 General General NNP 18794 4834 5 concluded conclude VBD 18794 4834 6 by by IN 18794 4834 7 saying say VBG 18794 4834 8 that that IN 18794 4834 9 the the DT 18794 4834 10 three three CD 18794 4834 11 greatest great JJS 18794 4834 12 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 4834 13 with with IN 18794 4834 14 which which WDT 18794 4834 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4834 16 were be VBD 18794 4834 17 confronted confront VBN 18794 4834 18 were be VBD 18794 4834 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4834 20 horses horse NNS 18794 4834 21 , , , 18794 4834 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4834 23 food food NN 18794 4834 24 supply supply NN 18794 4834 25 , , , 18794 4834 26 and and CC 18794 4834 27 the the DT 18794 4834 28 miserable miserable JJ 18794 4834 29 condition condition NN 18794 4834 30 of of IN 18794 4834 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4834 32 women woman NNS 18794 4834 33 and and CC 18794 4834 34 children child NNS 18794 4834 35 . . . 18794 4835 1 Commander commander NN 18794 4835 2 - - HYPH 18794 4835 3 in in IN 18794 4835 4 - - HYPH 18794 4835 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4835 6 de de NNP 18794 4835 7 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4835 8 then then RB 18794 4835 9 spoke speak VBD 18794 4835 10 . . . 18794 4836 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4836 2 said say VBD 18794 4836 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4836 4 would would MD 18794 4836 5 leave leave VB 18794 4836 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4836 7 to to IN 18794 4836 8 the the DT 18794 4836 9 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4836 10 who who WP 18794 4836 11 were be VBD 18794 4836 12 officers officer NNS 18794 4836 13 to to TO 18794 4836 14 make make VB 18794 4836 15 reports report NNS 18794 4836 16 . . . 18794 4837 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 4837 2 had have VBD 18794 4837 3 come come VBN 18794 4837 4 from from IN 18794 4837 5 far far RB 18794 4837 6 and and CC 18794 4837 7 near near RB 18794 4837 8 , , , 18794 4837 9 and and CC 18794 4837 10 knew know VBD 18794 4837 11 exactly exactly RB 18794 4837 12 what what WP 18794 4837 13 the the DT 18794 4837 14 condition condition NN 18794 4837 15 of of IN 18794 4837 16 things thing NNS 18794 4837 17 was be VBD 18794 4837 18 . . . 18794 4838 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4838 2 , , , 18794 4838 3 however however RB 18794 4838 4 , , , 18794 4838 5 could could MD 18794 4838 6 state state VB 18794 4838 7 that that IN 18794 4838 8 the the DT 18794 4838 9 number number NN 18794 4838 10 of of IN 18794 4838 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4838 12 in in IN 18794 4838 13 the the DT 18794 4838 14 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4838 15 Free Free NNP 18794 4838 16 State State NNP 18794 4838 17 was be VBD 18794 4838 18 six six CD 18794 4838 19 thousand thousand CD 18794 4838 20 one one CD 18794 4838 21 hundred hundred CD 18794 4838 22 and and CC 18794 4838 23 twenty twenty CD 18794 4838 24 , , , 18794 4838 25 of of IN 18794 4838 26 whom whom WP 18794 4838 27 about about RB 18794 4838 28 four four CD 18794 4838 29 hundred hundred CD 18794 4838 30 were be VBD 18794 4838 31 not not RB 18794 4838 32 available available JJ 18794 4838 33 for for IN 18794 4838 34 service service NN 18794 4838 35 . . . 18794 4839 1 The the DT 18794 4839 2 Basutos Basutos NNP 18794 4839 3 , , , 18794 4839 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4839 5 found find VBD 18794 4839 6 , , , 18794 4839 7 were be VBD 18794 4839 8 more more RBR 18794 4839 9 favourably favourably RB 18794 4839 10 inclined inclined JJ 18794 4839 11 to to IN 18794 4839 12 the the DT 18794 4839 13 Boer Boer NNP 18794 4839 14 cause cause NN 18794 4839 15 than than IN 18794 4839 16 ever ever RB 18794 4839 17 before before RB 18794 4839 18 . . . 18794 4840 1 " " `` 18794 4840 2 General General NNP 18794 4840 3 De De NNP 18794 4840 4 la la NNP 18794 4840 5 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4840 6 , , , 18794 4840 7 " " '' 18794 4840 8 continued continue VBD 18794 4840 9 General General NNP 18794 4840 10 de de NNP 18794 4840 11 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4840 12 , , , 18794 4840 13 " " '' 18794 4840 14 like like IN 18794 4840 15 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 4840 16 , , , 18794 4840 17 does do VBZ 18794 4840 18 not not RB 18794 4840 19 quite quite RB 18794 4840 20 know know VB 18794 4840 21 what what WP 18794 4840 22 task task NN 18794 4840 23 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4840 24 has have VBZ 18794 4840 25 to to TO 18794 4840 26 perform perform VB 18794 4840 27 here here RB 18794 4840 28 , , , 18794 4840 29 but but CC 18794 4840 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4840 31 thinks think VBZ 18794 4840 32 with with IN 18794 4840 33 me -PRON- PRP 18794 4840 34 that that IN 18794 4840 35 the the DT 18794 4840 36 duty duty NN 18794 4840 37 of of IN 18794 4840 38 making make VBG 18794 4840 39 reports report NNS 18794 4840 40 belongs belong VBZ 18794 4840 41 to to IN 18794 4840 42 the the DT 18794 4840 43 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4840 44 . . . 18794 4841 1 However however RB 18794 4841 2 , , , 18794 4841 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4841 4 feels feel VBZ 18794 4841 5 bound bind VBN 18794 4841 6 to to IN 18794 4841 7 state state NN 18794 4841 8 that that IN 18794 4841 9 in in IN 18794 4841 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4841 11 divisions division NNS 18794 4841 12 there there EX 18794 4841 13 is be VBZ 18794 4841 14 a a DT 18794 4841 15 great great JJ 18794 4841 16 scarcity scarcity NN 18794 4841 17 of of IN 18794 4841 18 everything everything NN 18794 4841 19 . . . 18794 4842 1 But but CC 18794 4842 2 precisely precisely RB 18794 4842 3 the the DT 18794 4842 4 same same JJ 18794 4842 5 state state NN 18794 4842 6 of of IN 18794 4842 7 affairs affair NNS 18794 4842 8 existed exist VBD 18794 4842 9 there there RB 18794 4842 10 a a DT 18794 4842 11 year year NN 18794 4842 12 ago ago RB 18794 4842 13 . . . 18794 4843 1 And and CC 18794 4843 2 when when WRB 18794 4843 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4843 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4843 5 were be VBD 18794 4843 6 at at IN 18794 4843 7 that that DT 18794 4843 8 time time NN 18794 4843 9 without without IN 18794 4843 10 food food NN 18794 4843 11 -- -- : 18794 4843 12 well well UH 18794 4843 13 , , , 18794 4843 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4843 15 went go VBD 18794 4843 16 and and CC 18794 4843 17 got get VBD 18794 4843 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4843 19 for for IN 18794 4843 20 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4843 21 . . . 18794 4843 22 " " '' 18794 4844 1 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4844 2 Cheers cheer NNS 18794 4844 3 . . . 18794 4844 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4845 1 General General NNP 18794 4845 2 Beijers Beijers NNPS 18794 4845 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4845 4 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 4845 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4845 6 then then RB 18794 4845 7 addressed address VBD 18794 4845 8 the the DT 18794 4845 9 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4845 10 , , , 18794 4845 11 telling tell VBG 18794 4845 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4845 13 that that IN 18794 4845 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4845 15 would would MD 18794 4845 16 not not RB 18794 4845 17 detain detain VB 18794 4845 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4845 19 long long RB 18794 4845 20 . . . 18794 4846 1 In in IN 18794 4846 2 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 4846 3 , , , 18794 4846 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4846 5 stated state VBD 18794 4846 6 , , , 18794 4846 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4846 8 had have VBD 18794 4846 9 still still RB 18794 4846 10 a a DT 18794 4846 11 plentiful plentiful JJ 18794 4846 12 supply supply NN 18794 4846 13 of of IN 18794 4846 14 food food NN 18794 4846 15 , , , 18794 4846 16 for for IN 18794 4846 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4846 18 were be VBD 18794 4846 19 able able JJ 18794 4846 20 to to TO 18794 4846 21 buy buy VB 18794 4846 22 from from IN 18794 4846 23 the the DT 18794 4846 24 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4846 25 . . . 18794 4847 1 At at IN 18794 4847 2 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 4847 3 the the DT 18794 4847 4 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4847 5 were be VBD 18794 4847 6 neutral neutral JJ 18794 4847 7 , , , 18794 4847 8 but but CC 18794 4847 9 at at IN 18794 4847 10 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 4847 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4847 12 were be VBD 18794 4847 13 getting get VBG 18794 4847 14 out out IN 18794 4847 15 of of IN 18794 4847 16 hand hand NN 18794 4847 17 . . . 18794 4848 1 Yet yet RB 18794 4848 2 , , , 18794 4848 3 since since IN 18794 4848 4 no no DT 18794 4848 5 co co NN 18794 4848 6 - - NN 18794 4848 7 operation operation NN 18794 4848 8 existed exist VBD 18794 4848 9 amongst amongst IN 18794 4848 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4848 11 , , , 18794 4848 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4848 13 were be VBD 18794 4848 14 not not RB 18794 4848 15 to to TO 18794 4848 16 be be VB 18794 4848 17 feared fear VBN 18794 4848 18 , , , 18794 4848 19 and and CC 18794 4848 20 any any DT 18794 4848 21 uprising uprising NN 18794 4848 22 could could MD 18794 4848 23 easily easily RB 18794 4848 24 be be VB 18794 4848 25 quelled quell VBN 18794 4848 26 . . . 18794 4849 1 Besides besides IN 18794 4849 2 this this DT 18794 4849 3 trouble trouble NN 18794 4849 4 , , , 18794 4849 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4849 6 had have VBD 18794 4849 7 many many JJ 18794 4849 8 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 4849 9 to to IN 18794 4849 10 face face NN 18794 4849 11 , , , 18794 4849 12 which which WDT 18794 4849 13 were be VBD 18794 4849 14 produced produce VBN 18794 4849 15 by by IN 18794 4849 16 horse horse NN 18794 4849 17 - - HYPH 18794 4849 18 sickness sickness NN 18794 4849 19 and and CC 18794 4849 20 fever fever NN 18794 4849 21 . . . 18794 4850 1 As as IN 18794 4850 2 to to IN 18794 4850 3 the the DT 18794 4850 4 question question NN 18794 4850 5 of of IN 18794 4850 6 grain grain NN 18794 4850 7 , , , 18794 4850 8 there there EX 18794 4850 9 was be VBD 18794 4850 10 food food NN 18794 4850 11 enough enough JJ 18794 4850 12 for for IN 18794 4850 13 the the DT 18794 4850 14 whole whole NN 18794 4850 15 of of IN 18794 4850 16 the the DT 18794 4850 17 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4850 18 and and CC 18794 4850 19 the the DT 18794 4850 20 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4850 21 Free Free NNP 18794 4850 22 State State NNP 18794 4850 23 . . . 18794 4851 1 But but CC 18794 4851 2 now now RB 18794 4851 3 the the DT 18794 4851 4 English English NNP 18794 4851 5 were be VBD 18794 4851 6 beginning begin VBG 18794 4851 7 to to TO 18794 4851 8 buy buy VB 18794 4851 9 up up RP 18794 4851 10 the the DT 18794 4851 11 maize maize NN 18794 4851 12 at at IN 18794 4851 13 £ £ $ 18794 4851 14 1 1 CD 18794 4851 15 a a DT 18794 4851 16 sack sack NN 18794 4851 17 . . . 18794 4852 1 General General NNP 18794 4852 2 Muller Muller NNP 18794 4852 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4852 4 Boksburg Boksburg NNP 18794 4852 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4852 6 reported report VBD 18794 4852 7 that that IN 18794 4852 8 in in IN 18794 4852 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4852 10 division division NN 18794 4852 11 the the DT 18794 4852 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4852 13 had have VBD 18794 4852 14 never never RB 18794 4852 15 suffered suffer VBN 18794 4852 16 from from IN 18794 4852 17 hunger hunger NN 18794 4852 18 . . . 18794 4853 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4853 2 could could MD 18794 4853 3 still still RB 18794 4853 4 hold hold VB 18794 4853 5 out out RP 18794 4853 6 for for IN 18794 4853 7 a a DT 18794 4853 8 few few JJ 18794 4853 9 months month NNS 18794 4853 10 more more RBR 18794 4853 11 , , , 18794 4853 12 as as IN 18794 4853 13 food food NN 18794 4853 14 could could MD 18794 4853 15 be be VB 18794 4853 16 obtained obtain VBN 18794 4853 17 from from IN 18794 4853 18 the the DT 18794 4853 19 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4853 20 . . . 18794 4854 1 There there EX 18794 4854 2 was be VBD 18794 4854 3 , , , 18794 4854 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4854 5 could could MD 18794 4854 6 not not RB 18794 4854 7 be be VB 18794 4854 8 denied deny VBN 18794 4854 9 , , , 18794 4854 10 a a DT 18794 4854 11 tendency tendency NN 18794 4854 12 to to TO 18794 4854 13 mutiny mutiny VB 18794 4854 14 amongst amongst IN 18794 4854 15 the the DT 18794 4854 16 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4854 17 , , , 18794 4854 18 but but CC 18794 4854 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4854 20 did do VBD 18794 4854 21 not not RB 18794 4854 22 think think VB 18794 4854 23 that that IN 18794 4854 24 this this DT 18794 4854 25 need need NN 18794 4854 26 cause cause VB 18794 4854 27 any any DT 18794 4854 28 anxiety anxiety NN 18794 4854 29 . . . 18794 4855 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4855 2 believed believe VBD 18794 4855 3 that that IN 18794 4855 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4855 5 would would MD 18794 4855 6 be be VB 18794 4855 7 able able JJ 18794 4855 8 to to TO 18794 4855 9 carry carry VB 18794 4855 10 on on RP 18794 4855 11 operations operation NNS 18794 4855 12 until until IN 18794 4855 13 the the DT 18794 4855 14 end end NN 18794 4855 15 of of IN 18794 4855 16 the the DT 18794 4855 17 winter winter NN 18794 4855 18 . . . 18794 4856 1 General General NNP 18794 4856 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 4856 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4856 4 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 4856 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4856 6 said say VBD 18794 4856 7 that that IN 18794 4856 8 the the DT 18794 4856 9 condition condition NN 18794 4856 10 of of IN 18794 4856 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4856 12 divisions division NNS 18794 4856 13 , , , 18794 4856 14 namely namely RB 18794 4856 15 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4856 16 and and CC 18794 4856 17 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 4856 18 , , , 18794 4856 19 gave give VBD 18794 4856 20 no no DT 18794 4856 21 cause cause NN 18794 4856 22 for for IN 18794 4856 23 uneasiness uneasiness NN 18794 4856 24 . . . 18794 4857 1 There there EX 18794 4857 2 were be VBD 18794 4857 3 still still RB 18794 4857 4 eighty eighty CD 18794 4857 5 families family NNS 18794 4857 6 in in IN 18794 4857 7 the the DT 18794 4857 8 districts district NNS 18794 4857 9 , , , 18794 4857 10 but but CC 18794 4857 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4857 12 were be VBD 18794 4857 13 able able JJ 18794 4857 14 to to TO 18794 4857 15 provide provide VB 18794 4857 16 for for IN 18794 4857 17 all all PDT 18794 4857 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4857 19 necessities necessity NNS 18794 4857 20 . . . 18794 4858 1 The the DT 18794 4858 2 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4858 3 were be VBD 18794 4858 4 peaceable peaceable JJ 18794 4858 5 and and CC 18794 4858 6 well well RB 18794 4858 7 disposed disposed JJ 18794 4858 8 , , , 18794 4858 9 and and CC 18794 4858 10 were be VBD 18794 4858 11 of of IN 18794 4858 12 great great JJ 18794 4858 13 service service NN 18794 4858 14 to to IN 18794 4858 15 the the DT 18794 4858 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4858 17 , , , 18794 4858 18 for for IN 18794 4858 19 whom whom WP 18794 4858 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4858 21 bought buy VBD 18794 4858 22 clothing clothing NN 18794 4858 23 in in IN 18794 4858 24 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 18794 4858 25 . . . 18794 4859 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 4859 2 was be VBD 18794 4859 3 possible possible JJ 18794 4859 4 for for IN 18794 4859 5 the the DT 18794 4859 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4859 7 , , , 18794 4859 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4859 9 considered consider VBD 18794 4859 10 , , , 18794 4859 11 to to TO 18794 4859 12 hold hold VB 18794 4859 13 out out RP 18794 4859 14 for for IN 18794 4859 15 more more JJR 18794 4859 16 than than IN 18794 4859 17 a a DT 18794 4859 18 year year NN 18794 4859 19 . . . 18794 4860 1 General General NNP 18794 4860 2 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 4860 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4860 4 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4860 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4860 6 declared declare VBD 18794 4860 7 that that IN 18794 4860 8 in in IN 18794 4860 9 one one CD 18794 4860 10 part part NN 18794 4860 11 of of IN 18794 4860 12 the the DT 18794 4860 13 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4860 14 district district NN 18794 4860 15 there there EX 18794 4860 16 were be VBD 18794 4860 17 still still RB 18794 4860 18 plenty plenty NN 18794 4860 19 of of IN 18794 4860 20 sheep sheep NNS 18794 4860 21 and and CC 18794 4860 22 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4860 23 , , , 18794 4860 24 and and CC 18794 4860 25 that that DT 18794 4860 26 seed seed NN 18794 4860 27 had have VBD 18794 4860 28 been be VBN 18794 4860 29 sown sow VBN 18794 4860 30 for for IN 18794 4860 31 next next JJ 18794 4860 32 year year NN 18794 4860 33 's 's POS 18794 4860 34 harvest harvest NN 18794 4860 35 . . . 18794 4861 1 But but CC 18794 4861 2 another another DT 18794 4861 3 part part NN 18794 4861 4 of of IN 18794 4861 5 the the DT 18794 4861 6 district district NN 18794 4861 7 was be VBD 18794 4861 8 entirely entirely RB 18794 4861 9 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 4861 10 , , , 18794 4861 11 and and CC 18794 4861 12 had have VBD 18794 4861 13 to to TO 18794 4861 14 obtain obtain VB 18794 4861 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4861 16 supplies supply NNS 18794 4861 17 from from IN 18794 4861 18 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4861 19 . . . 18794 4862 1 General General NNP 18794 4862 2 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 4862 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4862 4 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4862 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4862 6 stated state VBD 18794 4862 7 that that IN 18794 4862 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4862 9 could could MD 18794 4862 10 report report VB 18794 4862 11 on on IN 18794 4862 12 the the DT 18794 4862 13 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 4862 14 district district NN 18794 4862 15 and and CC 18794 4862 16 the the DT 18794 4862 17 parts part NNS 18794 4862 18 of of IN 18794 4862 19 the the DT 18794 4862 20 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 4862 21 and and CC 18794 4862 22 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 4862 23 districts district VBZ 18794 4862 24 to to IN 18794 4862 25 the the DT 18794 4862 26 west west NN 18794 4862 27 of of IN 18794 4862 28 the the DT 18794 4862 29 railway railway NN 18794 4862 30 . . . 18794 4863 1 There there EX 18794 4863 2 were be VBD 18794 4863 3 enough enough JJ 18794 4863 4 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4863 5 to to TO 18794 4863 6 last last VB 18794 4863 7 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4863 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 4863 9 for for IN 18794 4863 10 years year NNS 18794 4863 11 , , , 18794 4863 12 even even RB 18794 4863 13 if if IN 18794 4863 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4863 15 had have VBD 18794 4863 16 no no DT 18794 4863 17 other other JJ 18794 4863 18 food food NN 18794 4863 19 at at RB 18794 4863 20 all all RB 18794 4863 21 . . . 18794 4864 1 Recently recently RB 18794 4864 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4864 3 had have VBD 18794 4864 4 captured capture VBN 18794 4864 5 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 4864 6 hundred hundred CD 18794 4864 7 head head NN 18794 4864 8 of of IN 18794 4864 9 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4864 10 , , , 18794 4864 11 and and CC 18794 4864 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4864 13 was be VBD 18794 4864 14 in in IN 18794 4864 15 a a DT 18794 4864 16 position position NN 18794 4864 17 to to TO 18794 4864 18 give give VB 18794 4864 19 assistance assistance NN 18794 4864 20 to to IN 18794 4864 21 other other JJ 18794 4864 22 districts district NNS 18794 4864 23 . . . 18794 4865 1 Grain grain NN 18794 4865 2 , , , 18794 4865 3 however however RB 18794 4865 4 , , , 18794 4865 5 was be VBD 18794 4865 6 not not RB 18794 4865 7 so so RB 18794 4865 8 plentiful plentiful JJ 18794 4865 9 as as IN 18794 4865 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4865 11 had have VBD 18794 4865 12 been be VBN 18794 4865 13 the the DT 18794 4865 14 previous previous JJ 18794 4865 15 year year NN 18794 4865 16 , , , 18794 4865 17 but but CC 18794 4865 18 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 4865 19 there there EX 18794 4865 20 was be VBD 18794 4865 21 still still RB 18794 4865 22 a a DT 18794 4865 23 large large JJ 18794 4865 24 enough enough JJ 18794 4865 25 supply supply NN 18794 4865 26 to to TO 18794 4865 27 permit permit VB 18794 4865 28 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4865 29 to to TO 18794 4865 30 send send VB 18794 4865 31 help help NN 18794 4865 32 to to IN 18794 4865 33 others other NNS 18794 4865 34 . . . 18794 4866 1 General General NNP 18794 4866 2 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 4866 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4866 4 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 4866 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4866 6 reported report VBD 18794 4866 7 that that IN 18794 4866 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4866 9 district district NN 18794 4866 10 was be VBD 18794 4866 11 entirely entirely RB 18794 4866 12 devastated devastate VBN 18794 4866 13 , , , 18794 4866 14 and and CC 18794 4866 15 that that IN 18794 4866 16 for for IN 18794 4866 17 the the DT 18794 4866 18 last last JJ 18794 4866 19 seven seven CD 18794 4866 20 months month NNS 18794 4866 21 there there EX 18794 4866 22 had have VBD 18794 4866 23 been be VBN 18794 4866 24 a a DT 18794 4866 25 dearth dearth NN 18794 4866 26 of of IN 18794 4866 27 all all DT 18794 4866 28 provisions provision NNS 18794 4866 29 ; ; : 18794 4866 30 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 4866 31 , , , 18794 4866 32 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4866 33 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4866 34 had have VBD 18794 4866 35 contrived contrive VBN 18794 4866 36 to to TO 18794 4866 37 live live VB 18794 4866 38 . . . 18794 4867 1 There there EX 18794 4867 2 was be VBD 18794 4867 3 , , , 18794 4867 4 moreover moreover RB 18794 4867 5 , , , 18794 4867 6 enough enough JJ 18794 4867 7 corn corn NN 18794 4867 8 left leave VBN 18794 4867 9 to to TO 18794 4867 10 last last VB 18794 4867 11 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4867 12 for for IN 18794 4867 13 another another DT 18794 4867 14 year year NN 18794 4867 15 . . . 18794 4868 1 There there EX 18794 4868 2 were be VBD 18794 4868 3 now now RB 18794 4868 4 only only RB 18794 4868 5 three three CD 18794 4868 6 women woman NNS 18794 4868 7 in in IN 18794 4868 8 the the DT 18794 4868 9 whole whole NN 18794 4868 10 of of IN 18794 4868 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4868 12 district district NN 18794 4868 13 . . . 18794 4869 1 General General NNP 18794 4869 2 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 4869 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4869 4 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 4869 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4869 6 declared declare VBD 18794 4869 7 that that IN 18794 4869 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4869 9 would would MD 18794 4869 10 be be VB 18794 4869 11 telling tell VBG 18794 4869 12 a a DT 18794 4869 13 falsehood falsehood NN 18794 4869 14 if if IN 18794 4869 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4869 16 were be VBD 18794 4869 17 to to TO 18794 4869 18 say say VB 18794 4869 19 that that IN 18794 4869 20 there there EX 18794 4869 21 was be VBD 18794 4869 22 no no DT 18794 4869 23 food food NN 18794 4869 24 in in IN 18794 4869 25 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4869 26 district district NN 18794 4869 27 . . . 18794 4870 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4870 2 possessed possess VBD 18794 4870 3 slaughter slaughter NN 18794 4870 4 - - HYPH 18794 4870 5 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4870 6 and and CC 18794 4870 7 corn corn NN 18794 4870 8 , , , 18794 4870 9 and and CC 18794 4870 10 could could MD 18794 4870 11 help help VB 18794 4870 12 other other JJ 18794 4870 13 districts district NNS 18794 4870 14 . . . 18794 4871 1 One one CD 18794 4871 2 of of IN 18794 4871 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4871 4 commandants commandant NNS 18794 4871 5 had have VBD 18794 4871 6 recently recently RB 18794 4871 7 found find VBN 18794 4871 8 a a DT 18794 4871 9 store store NN 18794 4871 10 of of IN 18794 4871 11 maize maize NN 18794 4871 12 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4871 13 consisting consist VBG 18794 4871 14 of of IN 18794 4871 15 one one CD 18794 4871 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 4871 17 and and CC 18794 4871 18 thirty thirty CD 18794 4871 19 sacks sack NNS 18794 4871 20 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4871 21 buried bury VBN 18794 4871 22 in in IN 18794 4871 23 the the DT 18794 4871 24 ground ground NN 18794 4871 25 . . . 18794 4872 1 The the DT 18794 4872 2 enemy enemy NN 18794 4872 3 had have VBD 18794 4872 4 made make VBN 18794 4872 5 many many JJ 18794 4872 6 inroads inroad NNS 18794 4872 7 into into IN 18794 4872 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4872 9 district district NN 18794 4872 10 , , , 18794 4872 11 and and CC 18794 4872 12 especially especially RB 18794 4872 13 during during IN 18794 4872 14 the the DT 18794 4872 15 last last JJ 18794 4872 16 few few JJ 18794 4872 17 months month NNS 18794 4872 18 . . . 18794 4873 1 The the DT 18794 4873 2 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4873 3 were be VBD 18794 4873 4 a a DT 18794 4873 5 source source NN 18794 4873 6 of of IN 18794 4873 7 constant constant JJ 18794 4873 8 annoyance annoyance NN 18794 4873 9 to to IN 18794 4873 10 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4873 11 . . . 18794 4874 1 General General NNP 18794 4874 2 Brand Brand NNP 18794 4874 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4874 4 Bethulie Bethulie NNP 18794 4874 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4874 6 reported report VBD 18794 4874 7 upon upon IN 18794 4874 8 the the DT 18794 4874 9 south south JJ 18794 4874 10 - - HYPH 18794 4874 11 western western JJ 18794 4874 12 part part NN 18794 4874 13 of of IN 18794 4874 14 the the DT 18794 4874 15 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4874 16 Free Free NNP 18794 4874 17 State State NNP 18794 4874 18 , , , 18794 4874 19 where where WRB 18794 4874 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4874 21 commanded command VBD 18794 4874 22 . . . 18794 4875 1 There there EX 18794 4875 2 were be VBD 18794 4875 3 some some DT 18794 4875 4 parts part NNS 18794 4875 5 of of IN 18794 4875 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4875 7 division division NN 18794 4875 8 , , , 18794 4875 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4875 10 said say VBD 18794 4875 11 , , , 18794 4875 12 which which WDT 18794 4875 13 had have VBD 18794 4875 14 been be VBN 18794 4875 15 entirely entirely RB 18794 4875 16 laid lay VBN 18794 4875 17 waste waste NN 18794 4875 18 . . . 18794 4876 1 Everything everything NN 18794 4876 2 had have VBD 18794 4876 3 been be VBN 18794 4876 4 carried carry VBN 18794 4876 5 off off RP 18794 4876 6 ; ; : 18794 4876 7 there there EX 18794 4876 8 was be VBD 18794 4876 9 not not RB 18794 4876 10 a a DT 18794 4876 11 sheep sheep NN 18794 4876 12 left leave VBN 18794 4876 13 ; ; : 18794 4876 14 and and CC 18794 4876 15 the the DT 18794 4876 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4876 17 had have VBD 18794 4876 18 been be VBN 18794 4876 19 without without IN 18794 4876 20 meat meat NN 18794 4876 21 for for IN 18794 4876 22 days day NNS 18794 4876 23 . . . 18794 4877 1 But but CC 18794 4877 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4877 3 was be VBD 18794 4877 4 able able JJ 18794 4877 5 to to TO 18794 4877 6 capture capture VB 18794 4877 7 booty booty RB 18794 4877 8 , , , 18794 4877 9 and and CC 18794 4877 10 could could MD 18794 4877 11 still still RB 18794 4877 12 hold hold VB 18794 4877 13 out out RP 18794 4877 14 for for IN 18794 4877 15 a a DT 18794 4877 16 year year NN 18794 4877 17 . . . 18794 4878 1 General General NNP 18794 4878 2 Wessels Wessels NNP 18794 4878 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4878 4 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4878 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4878 6 drew draw VBD 18794 4878 7 attention attention NN 18794 4878 8 to to IN 18794 4878 9 the the DT 18794 4878 10 constant constant JJ 18794 4878 11 passage passage NN 18794 4878 12 of of IN 18794 4878 13 large large JJ 18794 4878 14 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 4878 15 families family NNS 18794 4878 16 through through IN 18794 4878 17 the the DT 18794 4878 18 districts district NNS 18794 4878 19 of of IN 18794 4878 20 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 4878 21 and and CC 18794 4878 22 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 4878 23 . . . 18794 4879 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4879 2 could could MD 18794 4879 3 tell tell VB 18794 4879 4 the the DT 18794 4879 5 delegates delegate NNS 18794 4879 6 that that WDT 18794 4879 7 the the DT 18794 4879 8 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4879 9 had have VBD 18794 4879 10 been be VBN 18794 4879 11 quite quite RB 18794 4879 12 astonished astonished JJ 18794 4879 13 that that IN 18794 4879 14 there there EX 18794 4879 15 were be VBD 18794 4879 16 still still RB 18794 4879 17 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4879 18 and and CC 18794 4879 19 sheep sheep NNS 18794 4879 20 and and CC 18794 4879 21 supplies supply NNS 18794 4879 22 of of IN 18794 4879 23 grain grain NN 18794 4879 24 in in IN 18794 4879 25 the the DT 18794 4879 26 districts district NNS 18794 4879 27 . . . 18794 4880 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4880 2 had have VBD 18794 4880 3 not not RB 18794 4880 4 yet yet RB 18794 4880 5 come come VBN 18794 4880 6 to to IN 18794 4880 7 the the DT 18794 4880 8 end end NN 18794 4880 9 of of IN 18794 4880 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4880 11 provisions provision NNS 18794 4880 12 ; ; : 18794 4880 13 but but CC 18794 4880 14 , , , 18794 4880 15 even even RB 18794 4880 16 if if IN 18794 4880 17 everything everything NN 18794 4880 18 were be VBD 18794 4880 19 taken take VBN 18794 4880 20 , , , 18794 4880 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4880 22 saw see VBD 18794 4880 23 a a DT 18794 4880 24 chance chance NN 18794 4880 25 of of IN 18794 4880 26 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 4880 27 food food NN 18794 4880 28 from from IN 18794 4880 29 elsewhere elsewhere RB 18794 4880 30 . . . 18794 4881 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4881 2 C.A. C.A. NNP 18794 4882 1 Van Van NNP 18794 4882 2 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 4882 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4882 4 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4882 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4882 6 declared declare VBD 18794 4882 7 that that IN 18794 4882 8 if if IN 18794 4882 9 there there EX 18794 4882 10 was be VBD 18794 4882 11 one one CD 18794 4882 12 part part NN 18794 4882 13 of of IN 18794 4882 14 the the DT 18794 4882 15 country country NN 18794 4882 16 which which WDT 18794 4882 17 was be VBD 18794 4882 18 entirely entirely RB 18794 4882 19 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 4882 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4882 21 was be VBD 18794 4882 22 the the DT 18794 4882 23 part part NN 18794 4882 24 where where WRB 18794 4882 25 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4882 26 was be VBD 18794 4882 27 in in IN 18794 4882 28 command command NN 18794 4882 29 , , , 18794 4882 30 namely namely RB 18794 4882 31 Hoopstad Hoopstad NNP 18794 4882 32 and and CC 18794 4882 33 a a DT 18794 4882 34 portion portion NN 18794 4882 35 of of IN 18794 4882 36 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 4882 37 . . . 18794 4883 1 But but CC 18794 4883 2 yet yet RB 18794 4883 3 , , , 18794 4883 4 during during IN 18794 4883 5 the the DT 18794 4883 6 last last JJ 18794 4883 7 twelve twelve CD 18794 4883 8 months month NNS 18794 4883 9 , , , 18794 4883 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4883 11 had have VBD 18794 4883 12 been be VBN 18794 4883 13 able able JJ 18794 4883 14 to to TO 18794 4883 15 obtain obtain VB 18794 4883 16 food food NN 18794 4883 17 , , , 18794 4883 18 and and CC 18794 4883 19 even even RB 18794 4883 20 to to TO 18794 4883 21 sow sow VB 18794 4883 22 for for IN 18794 4883 23 the the DT 18794 4883 24 ensuing ensue VBG 18794 4883 25 year year NN 18794 4883 26 . . . 18794 4884 1 There there EX 18794 4884 2 were be VBD 18794 4884 3 no no DT 18794 4884 4 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4884 5 in in IN 18794 4884 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4884 7 district district NN 18794 4884 8 ; ; : 18794 4884 9 but but CC 18794 4884 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4884 11 had have VBD 18794 4884 12 taken take VBN 18794 4884 13 a a DT 18794 4884 14 thousand thousand CD 18794 4884 15 sheep sheep NNS 18794 4884 16 and and CC 18794 4884 17 fifty fifty CD 18794 4884 18 - - HYPH 18794 4884 19 two two CD 18794 4884 20 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4884 21 from from IN 18794 4884 22 the the DT 18794 4884 23 English English NNP 18794 4884 24 . . . 18794 4885 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4885 2 Van Van NNP 18794 4885 3 der der NN 18794 4885 4 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4885 5 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4885 6 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 4885 7 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4885 8 spoke speak VBD 18794 4885 9 to to IN 18794 4885 10 the the DT 18794 4885 11 same same JJ 18794 4885 12 effect effect NN 18794 4885 13 . . . 18794 4886 1 General General NNP 18794 4886 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 4886 3 was be VBD 18794 4886 4 the the DT 18794 4886 5 next next JJ 18794 4886 6 to to TO 18794 4886 7 address address VB 18794 4886 8 the the DT 18794 4886 9 meeting meeting NN 18794 4886 10 . . . 18794 4887 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4887 2 began begin VBD 18794 4887 3 by by IN 18794 4887 4 saying say VBG 18794 4887 5 that that IN 18794 4887 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4887 7 expedition expedition NN 18794 4887 8 into into IN 18794 4887 9 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4887 10 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4887 11 had have VBD 18794 4887 12 been be VBN 18794 4887 13 the the DT 18794 4887 14 outcome outcome NN 18794 4887 15 of of IN 18794 4887 16 the the DT 18794 4887 17 advice advice NN 18794 4887 18 which which WDT 18794 4887 19 the the DT 18794 4887 20 deputation deputation NN 18794 4887 21 had have VBD 18794 4887 22 given give VBN 18794 4887 23 in in IN 18794 4887 24 July July NNP 18794 4887 25 , , , 18794 4887 26 1901 1901 CD 18794 4887 27 , , , 18794 4887 28 namely namely RB 18794 4887 29 to to TO 18794 4887 30 continue continue VB 18794 4887 31 the the DT 18794 4887 32 war war NN 18794 4887 33 . . . 18794 4888 1 That that DT 18794 4888 2 _ _ NNP 18794 4888 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4888 4 _ _ NNP 18794 4888 5 had have VBD 18794 4888 6 been be VBN 18794 4888 7 in in IN 18794 4888 8 command command NN 18794 4888 9 of of IN 18794 4888 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4888 11 had have VBD 18794 4888 12 come come VBN 18794 4888 13 about about RP 18794 4888 14 in in IN 18794 4888 15 the the DT 18794 4888 16 following following JJ 18794 4888 17 way way NN 18794 4888 18 . . . 18794 4889 1 News news NN 18794 4889 2 had have VBD 18794 4889 3 been be VBN 18794 4889 4 received receive VBN 18794 4889 5 in in IN 18794 4889 6 the the DT 18794 4889 7 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4889 8 that that WDT 18794 4889 9 affairs affair NNS 18794 4889 10 in in IN 18794 4889 11 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4889 12 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4889 13 were be VBD 18794 4889 14 taking take VBG 18794 4889 15 a a DT 18794 4889 16 favourable favourable JJ 18794 4889 17 turn turn NN 18794 4889 18 , , , 18794 4889 19 and and CC 18794 4889 20 accordingly accordingly RB 18794 4889 21 General General NNP 18794 4889 22 De De NNP 18794 4889 23 la la NNP 18794 4889 24 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4889 25 had have VBD 18794 4889 26 received receive VBN 18794 4889 27 orders order NNS 18794 4889 28 to to TO 18794 4889 29 go go VB 18794 4889 30 thither thither NN 18794 4889 31 , , , 18794 4889 32 and and CC 18794 4889 33 to to TO 18794 4889 34 take take VB 18794 4889 35 over over RP 18794 4889 36 the the DT 18794 4889 37 command command NN 18794 4889 38 there there RB 18794 4889 39 . . . 18794 4890 1 But but CC 18794 4890 2 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 4890 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4890 4 was be VBD 18794 4890 5 thought think VBN 18794 4890 6 wiser wiser WP 18794 4890 7 to to TO 18794 4890 8 annul annul VB 18794 4890 9 these these DT 18794 4890 10 orders order NNS 18794 4890 11 , , , 18794 4890 12 because because IN 18794 4890 13 De De NNP 18794 4890 14 la la NNP 18794 4890 15 Rey Rey NNP 18794 4890 16 could could MD 18794 4890 17 not not RB 18794 4890 18 well well RB 18794 4890 19 be be VB 18794 4890 20 spared spare VBN 18794 4890 21 from from IN 18794 4890 22 the the DT 18794 4890 23 western western JJ 18794 4890 24 parts part NNS 18794 4890 25 of of IN 18794 4890 26 the the DT 18794 4890 27 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4890 28 . . . 18794 4891 1 Owing owe VBG 18794 4891 2 to to IN 18794 4891 3 this this DT 18794 4891 4 , , , 18794 4891 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4891 6 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4891 7 General General NNP 18794 4891 8 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 4891 9 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4891 10 took take VBD 18794 4891 11 the the DT 18794 4891 12 task task NN 18794 4891 13 upon upon IN 18794 4891 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4891 15 own own JJ 18794 4891 16 shoulders shoulder NNS 18794 4891 17 , , , 18794 4891 18 and and CC 18794 4891 19 crossed cross VBD 18794 4891 20 the the DT 18794 4891 21 Orange Orange NNP 18794 4891 22 River River NNP 18794 4891 23 with with IN 18794 4891 24 two two CD 18794 4891 25 hundred hundred CD 18794 4891 26 men man NNS 18794 4891 27 . . . 18794 4892 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4892 2 had have VBD 18794 4892 3 had have VBN 18794 4892 4 a a DT 18794 4892 5 difficult difficult JJ 18794 4892 6 task task NN 18794 4892 7 to to IN 18794 4892 8 accomplish accomplish NNP 18794 4892 9 . . . 18794 4893 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4893 2 had have VBD 18794 4893 3 marched march VBN 18794 4893 4 through through IN 18794 4893 5 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4893 6 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4893 7 to to IN 18794 4893 8 Grahamstad Grahamstad NNP 18794 4893 9 , , , 18794 4893 10 and and CC 18794 4893 11 from from IN 18794 4893 12 thence thence NN 18794 4893 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4893 14 had have VBD 18794 4893 15 pushed push VBN 18794 4893 16 on on RP 18794 4893 17 towards towards IN 18794 4893 18 the the DT 18794 4893 19 coast coast NN 18794 4893 20 , , , 18794 4893 21 through through IN 18794 4893 22 Graaff Graaff NNP 18794 4893 23 Reinet Reinet NNP 18794 4893 24 . . . 18794 4894 1 Thence Thence NNP 18794 4894 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4894 3 had have VBD 18794 4894 4 proceeded proceed VBN 18794 4894 5 to to IN 18794 4894 6 the the DT 18794 4894 7 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 18794 4894 8 where where WRB 18794 4894 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4894 10 was be VBD 18794 4894 11 now now RB 18794 4894 12 carrying carry VBG 18794 4894 13 on on IN 18794 4894 14 operations operation NNS 18794 4894 15 . . . 18794 4895 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4895 2 had have VBD 18794 4895 3 visited visit VBN 18794 4895 4 every every DT 18794 4895 5 commando commando NN 18794 4895 6 , , , 18794 4895 7 and and CC 18794 4895 8 as as IN 18794 4895 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4895 10 had have VBD 18794 4895 11 seen see VBN 18794 4895 12 that that IN 18794 4895 13 there there EX 18794 4895 14 were be VBD 18794 4895 15 signs sign NNS 18794 4895 16 of of IN 18794 4895 17 disorder disorder NN 18794 4895 18 amongst amongst IN 18794 4895 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4895 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4895 21 had have VBD 18794 4895 22 taken take VBN 18794 4895 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4895 24 all all DT 18794 4895 25 under under IN 18794 4895 26 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4895 27 own own JJ 18794 4895 28 command command NN 18794 4895 29 . . . 18794 4896 1 In in IN 18794 4896 2 this this DT 18794 4896 3 way way NN 18794 4896 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4896 5 had have VBD 18794 4896 6 found find VBN 18794 4896 7 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 4896 8 at at IN 18794 4896 9 the the DT 18794 4896 10 head head NN 18794 4896 11 of of IN 18794 4896 12 some some DT 18794 4896 13 fifteen fifteen CD 18794 4896 14 hundred hundred CD 18794 4896 15 men man NNS 18794 4896 16 . . . 18794 4897 1 During during IN 18794 4897 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4897 3 expeditions expedition NNS 18794 4897 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4897 5 Lotter Lotter NNP 18794 4897 6 had have VBD 18794 4897 7 been be VBN 18794 4897 8 captured capture VBN 18794 4897 9 with with IN 18794 4897 10 a a DT 18794 4897 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 4897 12 men man NNS 18794 4897 13 ; ; : 18794 4897 14 this this DT 18794 4897 15 had have VBD 18794 4897 16 reduced reduce VBN 18794 4897 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4897 18 force force NN 18794 4897 19 to to IN 18794 4897 20 only only RB 18794 4897 21 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 4897 22 hundred hundred CD 18794 4897 23 . . . 18794 4898 1 But but CC 18794 4898 2 since since IN 18794 4898 3 then then RB 18794 4898 4 the the DT 18794 4898 5 number number NN 18794 4898 6 had have VBD 18794 4898 7 nearly nearly RB 18794 4898 8 doubled double VBN 18794 4898 9 , , , 18794 4898 10 so so IN 18794 4898 11 that that IN 18794 4898 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4898 13 now now RB 18794 4898 14 had have VBD 18794 4898 15 two two CD 18794 4898 16 thousand thousand CD 18794 4898 17 six six CD 18794 4898 18 hundred hundred CD 18794 4898 19 men man NNS 18794 4898 20 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4898 21 divided divide VBN 18794 4898 22 into into IN 18794 4898 23 twenty twenty CD 18794 4898 24 commandos commando NNS 18794 4898 25 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4898 26 under under IN 18794 4898 27 arms arm NNS 18794 4898 28 in in IN 18794 4898 29 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4898 30 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4898 31 . . . 18794 4899 1 In in IN 18794 4899 2 addition addition NN 18794 4899 3 to to IN 18794 4899 4 these these DT 18794 4899 5 men man NNS 18794 4899 6 there there EX 18794 4899 7 was be VBD 18794 4899 8 a a DT 18794 4899 9 division division NN 18794 4899 10 under under IN 18794 4899 11 General General NNP 18794 4899 12 De De NNP 18794 4899 13 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 4899 14 operating operate VBG 18794 4899 15 in in IN 18794 4899 16 Griqualand Griqualand NNP 18794 4899 17 West West NNP 18794 4899 18 , , , 18794 4899 19 and and CC 18794 4899 20 another another DT 18794 4899 21 under under IN 18794 4899 22 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4899 23 Van Van NNP 18794 4899 24 der der NN 18794 4899 25 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 4899 26 in in IN 18794 4899 27 Bechuanaland Bechuanaland NNP 18794 4899 28 . . . 18794 4900 1 The the DT 18794 4900 2 total total JJ 18794 4900 3 numbers number NNS 18794 4900 4 of of IN 18794 4900 5 these these DT 18794 4900 6 two two CD 18794 4900 7 divisions division NNS 18794 4900 8 amounted amount VBD 18794 4900 9 to to IN 18794 4900 10 about about RB 18794 4900 11 seven seven CD 18794 4900 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 4900 13 men man NNS 18794 4900 14 . . . 18794 4901 1 Passing pass VBG 18794 4901 2 on on RP 18794 4901 3 to to IN 18794 4901 4 the the DT 18794 4901 5 question question NN 18794 4901 6 whether whether IN 18794 4901 7 help help NN 18794 4901 8 was be VBD 18794 4901 9 to to TO 18794 4901 10 be be VB 18794 4901 11 expected expect VBN 18794 4901 12 from from IN 18794 4901 13 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4901 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4901 15 , , , 18794 4901 16 General General NNP 18794 4901 17 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 4901 18 declared declare VBD 18794 4901 19 that that IN 18794 4901 20 there there EX 18794 4901 21 would would MD 18794 4901 22 be be VB 18794 4901 23 no no DT 18794 4901 24 general general JJ 18794 4901 25 rising rise VBG 18794 4901 26 . . . 18794 4902 1 The the DT 18794 4902 2 reports report NNS 18794 4902 3 which which WDT 18794 4902 4 represented represent VBD 18794 4902 5 such such PDT 18794 4902 6 a a DT 18794 4902 7 rising rising JJ 18794 4902 8 as as IN 18794 4902 9 possible possible JJ 18794 4902 10 had have VBD 18794 4902 11 exaggerated exaggerated JJ 18794 4902 12 matters matter NNS 18794 4902 13 . . . 18794 4903 1 There there EX 18794 4903 2 were be VBD 18794 4903 3 great great JJ 18794 4903 4 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 4903 5 in in IN 18794 4903 6 the the DT 18794 4903 7 way way NN 18794 4903 8 of of IN 18794 4903 9 a a DT 18794 4903 10 general general JJ 18794 4903 11 rising rise VBG 18794 4903 12 . . . 18794 4904 1 First first RB 18794 4904 2 , , , 18794 4904 3 there there EX 18794 4904 4 was be VBD 18794 4904 5 the the DT 18794 4904 6 question question NN 18794 4904 7 of of IN 18794 4904 8 horses horse NNS 18794 4904 9 -- -- : 18794 4904 10 and and CC 18794 4904 11 in in IN 18794 4904 12 Cape Cape NNP 18794 4904 13 Colony Colony NNP 18794 4904 14 the the DT 18794 4904 15 want want NN 18794 4904 16 of of IN 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voetgangers_,[111 voetgangers_,[111 NNP 18794 4905 25 ] ] -RRB- 18794 4905 26 but but CC 18794 4905 27 also also RB 18794 4905 28 that that IN 18794 4905 29 if if IN 18794 4905 30 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4905 31 were be VBD 18794 4905 32 captured capture VBN 18794 4905 33 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4905 34 would would MD 18794 4905 35 be be VB 18794 4905 36 very very RB 18794 4905 37 severely severely RB 18794 4905 38 punished punish VBN 18794 4905 39 by by IN 18794 4905 40 the the DT 18794 4905 41 English English NNP 18794 4905 42 . . . 18794 4906 1 The the DT 18794 4906 2 scarcity scarcity NN 18794 4906 3 of of IN 18794 4906 4 grass grass NN 18794 4906 5 was be VBD 18794 4906 6 also also RB 18794 4906 7 greatly greatly RB 18794 4906 8 against against IN 18794 4906 9 any any DT 18794 4906 10 such such JJ 18794 4906 11 attempt attempt NN 18794 4906 12 . . . 18794 4907 1 The the DT 18794 4907 2 horses horse NNS 18794 4907 3 had have VBD 18794 4907 4 to to TO 18794 4907 5 be be VB 18794 4907 6 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look VB 18794 4973 17 for for IN 18794 4973 18 some some DT 18794 4973 19 way way NN 18794 4973 20 out out IN 18794 4973 21 of of IN 18794 4973 22 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4973 23 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 4973 24 . . . 18794 4974 1 General General NNP 18794 4974 2 Du Du NNP 18794 4974 3 Toit Toit NNP 18794 4974 4 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4974 5 Wolmaransstad Wolmaransstad NNP 18794 4974 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4974 7 said say VBD 18794 4974 8 that that IN 18794 4974 9 there there EX 18794 4974 10 were be VBD 18794 4974 11 five five CD 18794 4974 12 hundred hundred CD 18794 4974 13 families family NNS 18794 4974 14 in in IN 18794 4974 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4974 16 district district NN 18794 4974 17 , , , 18794 4974 18 but but CC 18794 4974 19 little little JJ 18794 4974 20 enough enough RB 18794 4974 21 for for IN 18794 4974 22 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4974 23 to to TO 18794 4974 24 live live VB 18794 4974 25 on on IN 18794 4974 26 . . . 18794 4975 1 Though though IN 18794 4975 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4975 3 horses horse NNS 18794 4975 4 were be VBD 18794 4975 5 weak weak JJ 18794 4975 6 , , , 18794 4975 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4975 8 would would MD 18794 4975 9 be be VB 18794 4975 10 able able JJ 18794 4975 11 to to TO 18794 4975 12 save save VB 18794 4975 13 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 4975 14 by by IN 18794 4975 15 strategy strategy NN 18794 4975 16 if if IN 18794 4975 17 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4975 18 should should MD 18794 4975 19 get get VB 18794 4975 20 into into IN 18794 4975 21 a a DT 18794 4975 22 tight tight JJ 18794 4975 23 corner corner NN 18794 4975 24 . . . 18794 4976 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4976 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 4976 3 were be VBD 18794 4976 4 small small JJ 18794 4976 5 -- -- : 18794 4976 6 only only RB 18794 4976 7 four four CD 18794 4976 8 hundred hundred CD 18794 4976 9 and and CC 18794 4976 10 fifty fifty CD 18794 4976 11 mounted mount VBN 18794 4976 12 men man NNS 18794 4976 13 . . . 18794 4977 1 The the DT 18794 4977 2 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4977 3 were be VBD 18794 4977 4 in in IN 18794 4977 5 good good JJ 18794 4977 6 condition condition NN 18794 4977 7 , , , 18794 4977 8 but but CC 18794 4977 9 grain grain NN 18794 4977 10 was be VBD 18794 4977 11 scarce scarce JJ 18794 4977 12 . . . 18794 4978 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 4978 2 De De NNP 18794 4978 3 Beer Beer NNP 18794 4978 4 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4978 5 Bloemhof Bloemhof NNP 18794 4978 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4978 7 had have VBD 18794 4978 8 still still RB 18794 4978 9 under under IN 18794 4978 10 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4978 11 command command NN 18794 4978 12 as as RB 18794 4978 13 many many JJ 18794 4978 14 as as IN 18794 4978 15 four four CD 18794 4978 16 hundred hundred CD 18794 4978 17 and and CC 18794 4978 18 forty forty CD 18794 4978 19 - - HYPH 18794 4978 20 four four CD 18794 4978 21 mounted mount VBN 18794 4978 22 men man NNS 18794 4978 23 and and CC 18794 4978 24 one one CD 18794 4978 25 hundred hundred CD 18794 4978 26 and and CC 18794 4978 27 sixty sixty CD 18794 4978 28 - - HYPH 18794 4978 29 five five CD 18794 4978 30 _ _ NNP 18794 4978 31 voetgangers voetganger NNS 18794 4978 32 _ _ NNP 18794 4978 33 . . . 18794 4979 1 Both both DT 18794 4979 2 grain grain NN 18794 4979 3 and and CC 18794 4979 4 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4979 5 were be VBD 18794 4979 6 scarce scarce JJ 18794 4979 7 , , , 18794 4979 8 but but CC 18794 4979 9 then then RB 18794 4979 10 Bloemhof Bloemhof NNP 18794 4979 11 had have VBD 18794 4979 12 never never RB 18794 4979 13 possessed possess VBN 18794 4979 14 many many JJ 18794 4979 15 head head NN 18794 4979 16 of of IN 18794 4979 17 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4979 18 . . . 18794 4980 1 So so RB 18794 4980 2 far far RB 18794 4980 3 the the DT 18794 4980 4 families family NNS 18794 4980 5 had have VBD 18794 4980 6 not not RB 18794 4980 7 suffered suffer VBN 18794 4980 8 from from IN 18794 4980 9 want want NN 18794 4980 10 . . . 18794 4981 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4981 2 would would MD 18794 4981 3 be be VB 18794 4981 4 able able JJ 18794 4981 5 to to TO 18794 4981 6 hold hold VB 18794 4981 7 out out RP 18794 4981 8 for for IN 18794 4981 9 another another DT 18794 4981 10 year year NN 18794 4981 11 . . . 18794 4982 1 General General NNP 18794 4982 2 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4982 3 reported report VBD 18794 4982 4 that that IN 18794 4982 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4982 6 had have VBD 18794 4982 7 under under IN 18794 4982 8 him -PRON- PRP 18794 4982 9 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4982 10 , , , 18794 4982 11 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 4982 12 , , , 18794 4982 13 and and CC 18794 4982 14 parts part NNS 18794 4982 15 of of IN 18794 4982 16 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4982 17 and and CC 18794 4982 18 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 18794 4982 19 . . . 18794 4983 1 In in IN 18794 4983 2 the the DT 18794 4983 3 district district NN 18794 4983 4 of of IN 18794 4983 5 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 4983 6 no no DT 18794 4983 7 more more RBR 18794 4983 8 sowing sowing NN 18794 4983 9 was be VBD 18794 4983 10 possible possible JJ 18794 4983 11 , , , 18794 4983 12 and and CC 18794 4983 13 the the DT 18794 4983 14 majority majority NN 18794 4983 15 of of IN 18794 4983 16 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4983 17 had have VBD 18794 4983 18 been be VBN 18794 4983 19 carried carry VBN 18794 4983 20 away away RB 18794 4983 21 . . . 18794 4984 1 Yet yet CC 18794 4984 2 there there EX 18794 4984 3 was be VBD 18794 4984 4 no no DT 18794 4984 5 want want NN 18794 4984 6 . . . 18794 4985 1 Why why WRB 18794 4985 2 should should MD 18794 4985 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4985 4 lack lack VB 18794 4985 5 for for IN 18794 4985 6 anything anything NN 18794 4985 7 when when WRB 18794 4985 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4985 9 was be VBD 18794 4985 10 in in IN 18794 4985 11 possession possession NN 18794 4985 12 of of IN 18794 4985 13 a a DT 18794 4985 14 great great JJ 18794 4985 15 " " `` 18794 4985 16 commissariat commissariat NN 18794 4985 17 " " '' 18794 4985 18 extending extend VBG 18794 4985 19 as as RB 18794 4985 20 far far RB 18794 4985 21 as as IN 18794 4985 22 the the DT 18794 4985 23 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 4985 24 , , , 18794 4985 25 where where WRB 18794 4985 26 General General NNP 18794 4985 27 Beijers Beijers NNPS 18794 4985 28 was be VBD 18794 4985 29 in in IN 18794 4985 30 command command NN 18794 4985 31 ? ? . 18794 4986 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 4986 2 took take VBD 18794 4986 3 what what WP 18794 4986 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4986 5 wanted want VBD 18794 4986 6 from from IN 18794 4986 7 the the DT 18794 4986 8 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4986 9 -- -- : 18794 4986 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4986 11 was be VBD 18794 4986 12 not not RB 18794 4986 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4986 14 property property NN 18794 4986 15 ; ; : 18794 4986 16 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4986 17 was be VBD 18794 4986 18 only only RB 18794 4986 19 taking take VBG 18794 4986 20 back back RB 18794 4986 21 what what WP 18794 4986 22 really really RB 18794 4986 23 belonged belong VBD 18794 4986 24 to to IN 18794 4986 25 the the DT 18794 4986 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4986 27 . . . 18794 4987 1 Commandant commandant NN 18794 4987 2 - - HYPH 18794 4987 3 in in IN 18794 4987 4 - - HYPH 18794 4987 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 4987 6 de de NNP 18794 4987 7 Wet Wet NNP 18794 4987 8 here here RB 18794 4987 9 asked ask VBD 18794 4987 10 why why WRB 18794 4987 11 the the DT 18794 4987 12 eastern eastern JJ 18794 4987 13 divisions division NNS 18794 4987 14 of of IN 18794 4987 15 the the DT 18794 4987 16 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4987 17 could could MD 18794 4987 18 not not RB 18794 4987 19 do do VB 18794 4987 20 like like VB 18794 4987 21 General General NNP 18794 4987 22 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4987 23 , , , 18794 4987 24 and and CC 18794 4987 25 take take VB 18794 4987 26 what what WP 18794 4987 27 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4987 28 required require VBD 18794 4987 29 from from IN 18794 4987 30 the the DT 18794 4987 31 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4987 32 ? ? . 18794 4988 1 General General NNP 18794 4988 2 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4988 3 replied reply VBD 18794 4988 4 that that IN 18794 4988 5 the the DT 18794 4988 6 fact fact NN 18794 4988 7 that that IN 18794 4988 8 in in IN 18794 4988 9 the the DT 18794 4988 10 eastern eastern JJ 18794 4988 11 parts part NNS 18794 4988 12 the the DT 18794 4988 13 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4988 14 were be VBD 18794 4988 15 united unite VBN 18794 4988 16 with with IN 18794 4988 17 the the DT 18794 4988 18 English English NNP 18794 4988 19 made make VBD 18794 4988 20 the the DT 18794 4988 21 difference difference NN 18794 4988 22 . . . 18794 4989 1 The the DT 18794 4989 2 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4989 3 there there RB 18794 4989 4 , , , 18794 4989 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4989 6 said say VBD 18794 4989 7 , , , 18794 4989 8 gave give VBD 18794 4989 9 all all DT 18794 4989 10 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4989 11 looted loot VBD 18794 4989 12 to to IN 18794 4989 13 the the DT 18794 4989 14 English English NNP 18794 4989 15 , , , 18794 4989 16 who who WP 18794 4989 17 then then RB 18794 4989 18 sold sell VBD 18794 4989 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4989 20 the the DT 18794 4989 21 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4989 22 back back RB 18794 4989 23 again again RB 18794 4989 24 . . . 18794 4990 1 If if IN 18794 4990 2 then then RB 18794 4990 3 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4990 4 were be VBD 18794 4990 5 taken take VBN 18794 4990 6 in in IN 18794 4990 7 those those DT 18794 4990 8 parts part NNS 18794 4990 9 , , , 18794 4990 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 4990 11 would would MD 18794 4990 12 be be VB 18794 4990 13 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4990 14 which which WDT 18794 4990 15 was be VBD 18794 4990 16 really really RB 18794 4990 17 the the DT 18794 4990 18 property property NN 18794 4990 19 of of IN 18794 4990 20 the the DT 18794 4990 21 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4990 22 . . . 18794 4991 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 4991 2 , , , 18794 4991 3 the the DT 18794 4991 4 Zulus Zulus NNP 18794 4991 5 were be VBD 18794 4991 6 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4991 7 of of IN 18794 4991 8 a a DT 18794 4991 9 different different JJ 18794 4991 10 sort sort NN 18794 4991 11 to to IN 18794 4991 12 those those DT 18794 4991 13 with with IN 18794 4991 14 which which WDT 18794 4991 15 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4991 16 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4991 17 the the DT 18794 4991 18 General General NNP 18794 4991 19 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4991 20 had have VBD 18794 4991 21 to to TO 18794 4991 22 deal deal VB 18794 4991 23 . . . 18794 4992 1 General General NNP 18794 4992 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 4992 3 also also RB 18794 4992 4 had have VBD 18794 4992 5 said say VBN 18794 4992 6 that that IN 18794 4992 7 among among IN 18794 4992 8 the the DT 18794 4992 9 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNPS 18794 4992 10 in in IN 18794 4992 11 the the DT 18794 4992 12 Eastern Eastern NNP 18794 4992 13 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 4992 14 there there EX 18794 4992 15 were be VBD 18794 4992 16 not not RB 18794 4992 17 to to TO 18794 4992 18 be be VB 18794 4992 19 found find VBN 18794 4992 20 any any DT 18794 4992 21 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4992 22 belonging belong VBG 18794 4992 23 to to IN 18794 4992 24 the the DT 18794 4992 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4992 26 . . . 18794 4993 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4993 2 J.L. J.L. NNP 18794 4994 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 4994 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4994 3 Carolina Carolina NNP 18794 4994 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4994 5 had have VBD 18794 4994 6 not not RB 18794 4994 7 as as RB 18794 4994 8 yet yet RB 18794 4994 9 had have VBD 18794 4994 10 to to TO 18794 4994 11 complain complain VB 18794 4994 12 of of IN 18794 4994 13 any any DT 18794 4994 14 lack lack NN 18794 4994 15 of of IN 18794 4994 16 cattle cattle NNS 18794 4994 17 or or CC 18794 4994 18 grain grain NN 18794 4994 19 in in IN 18794 4994 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4994 21 district district NN 18794 4994 22 . . . 18794 4995 1 The the DT 18794 4995 2 English English NNP 18794 4995 3 , , , 18794 4995 4 however however RB 18794 4995 5 , , , 18794 4995 6 by by IN 18794 4995 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4995 8 system system NN 18794 4995 9 of of IN 18794 4995 10 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 4995 11 , , , 18794 4995 12 had have VBD 18794 4995 13 cut cut VBN 18794 4995 14 the the DT 18794 4995 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4995 16 off off RP 18794 4995 17 from from IN 18794 4995 18 the the DT 18794 4995 19 greater great JJR 18794 4995 20 part part NN 18794 4995 21 of of IN 18794 4995 22 the the DT 18794 4995 23 crop crop NN 18794 4995 24 . . . 18794 4996 1 If if IN 18794 4996 2 nothing nothing NN 18794 4996 3 happened happen VBD 18794 4996 4 , , , 18794 4996 5 the the DT 18794 4996 6 newly newly RB 18794 4996 7 - - HYPH 18794 4996 8 sown sow VBN 18794 4996 9 crops crop NNS 18794 4996 10 ought ought MD 18794 4996 11 to to TO 18794 4996 12 produce produce VB 18794 4996 13 a a DT 18794 4996 14 good good JJ 18794 4996 15 harvest harvest NN 18794 4996 16 ; ; : 18794 4996 17 but but CC 18794 4996 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4996 19 did do VBD 18794 4996 20 not not RB 18794 4996 21 like like VB 18794 4996 22 the the DT 18794 4996 23 temper temper NN 18794 4996 24 of of IN 18794 4996 25 the the DT 18794 4996 26 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 4996 27 . . . 18794 4997 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 4997 2 men man NNS 18794 4997 3 could could MD 18794 4997 4 still still RB 18794 4997 5 hold hold VB 18794 4997 6 out out RP 18794 4997 7 for for IN 18794 4997 8 another another DT 18794 4997 9 six six CD 18794 4997 10 or or CC 18794 4997 11 seven seven CD 18794 4997 12 months month NNS 18794 4997 13 . . . 18794 4998 1 The the DT 18794 4998 2 three three CD 18794 4998 3 hundred hundred CD 18794 4998 4 horses horse NNS 18794 4998 5 still still RB 18794 4998 6 remaining remain VBG 18794 4998 7 to to IN 18794 4998 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 4998 9 were be VBD 18794 4998 10 in in IN 18794 4998 11 a a DT 18794 4998 12 weak weak JJ 18794 4998 13 condition condition NN 18794 4998 14 ; ; , 18794 4998 15 such such JJ 18794 4998 16 as as IN 18794 4998 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 4998 18 were be VBD 18794 4998 19 , , , 18794 4998 20 there there EX 18794 4998 21 was be VBD 18794 4998 22 not not RB 18794 4998 23 one one CD 18794 4998 24 apiece apiece RB 18794 4998 25 for for IN 18794 4998 26 the the DT 18794 4998 27 burghers burgher NNS 18794 4998 28 . . . 18794 4999 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 4999 2 J. J. NNP 18794 4999 3 Naude Naude NNP 18794 4999 4 ( ( -LRB- 18794 4999 5 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4999 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 4999 7 said say VBD 18794 4999 8 that that IN 18794 4999 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 4999 10 represented represent VBD 18794 4999 11 a a DT 18794 4999 12 part part NN 18794 4999 13 of of IN 18794 4999 14 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 4999 15 and and CC 18794 4999 16 General General NNP 18794 4999 17 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 4999 18 's 's POS 18794 4999 19 flying flying NN 18794 4999 20 column column NN 18794 4999 21 . . . 18794 5000 1 In in IN 18794 5000 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5000 3 district district NN 18794 5000 4 sowing sowing NN 18794 5000 5 and and CC 18794 5000 6 harvesting harvesting NN 18794 5000 7 went go VBD 18794 5000 8 on on RP 18794 5000 9 as as IN 18794 5000 10 usual usual JJ 18794 5000 11 . . . 18794 5001 1 There there EX 18794 5001 2 were be VBD 18794 5001 3 fortunately fortunately RB 18794 5001 4 no no DT 18794 5001 5 women woman NNS 18794 5001 6 and and CC 18794 5001 7 children child NNS 18794 5001 8 . . . 18794 5002 1 Although although IN 18794 5002 2 the the DT 18794 5002 3 commandos commando NNS 18794 5002 4 had have VBD 18794 5002 5 not not RB 18794 5002 6 a a DT 18794 5002 7 superabundance superabundance NN 18794 5002 8 of of IN 18794 5002 9 cattle cattle NNS 18794 5002 10 , , , 18794 5002 11 yet yet CC 18794 5002 12 no no DT 18794 5002 13 one one NN 18794 5002 14 lacked lack VBD 18794 5002 15 for for IN 18794 5002 16 any any DT 18794 5002 17 of of IN 18794 5002 18 the the DT 18794 5002 19 necessaries necessary NNS 18794 5002 20 of of IN 18794 5002 21 life life NN 18794 5002 22 . . . 18794 5003 1 The the DT 18794 5003 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 5003 3 was be VBD 18794 5003 4 then then RB 18794 5003 5 closed close VBN 18794 5003 6 with with IN 18794 5003 7 prayer prayer NN 18794 5003 8 , , , 18794 5003 9 and and CC 18794 5003 10 adjourned adjourn VBD 18794 5003 11 until until IN 18794 5003 12 the the DT 18794 5003 13 following follow VBG 18794 5003 14 morning morning NN 18794 5003 15 . . . 18794 5004 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 5004 2 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 5004 3 111 111 CD 18794 5004 4 : : : 18794 5004 5 Infantry Infantry NNP 18794 5004 6 . . . 18794 5004 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 5005 1 FRIDAY FRIDAY NNP 18794 5005 2 , , , 18794 5005 3 MAY MAY NNP 18794 5005 4 16TH 16th CD 18794 5005 5 , , , 18794 5005 6 1902 1902 CD 18794 5005 7 . . . 18794 5006 1 The the DT 18794 5006 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 5006 3 opened open VBD 18794 5006 4 with with IN 18794 5006 5 prayer prayer NN 18794 5006 6 a a DT 18794 5006 7 little little JJ 18794 5006 8 after after IN 18794 5006 9 nine nine CD 18794 5006 10 a.m. a.m. NN 18794 5007 1 The the DT 18794 5007 2 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 5007 3 which which WDT 18794 5007 4 the the DT 18794 5007 5 two two CD 18794 5007 6 Governments government NNS 18794 5007 7 had have VBD 18794 5007 8 addressed address VBN 18794 5007 9 to to IN 18794 5007 10 the the DT 18794 5007 11 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5007 12 , , , 18794 5007 13 in in IN 18794 5007 14 order order NN 18794 5007 15 that that IN 18794 5007 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5007 17 might may MD 18794 5007 18 be be VB 18794 5007 19 communicated communicate VBN 18794 5007 20 to to IN 18794 5007 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5007 22 representatives representative NNS 18794 5007 23 at at IN 18794 5007 24 one one CD 18794 5007 25 of of IN 18794 5007 26 these these DT 18794 5007 27 meetings meeting NNS 18794 5007 28 , , , 18794 5007 29 was be VBD 18794 5007 30 first first RB 18794 5007 31 read read VBN 18794 5007 32 . . . 18794 5008 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5008 2 was be VBD 18794 5008 3 then then RB 18794 5008 4 debated debate VBN 18794 5008 5 whether whether IN 18794 5008 6 the the DT 18794 5008 7 meeting meeting NN 18794 5008 8 should should MD 18794 5008 9 request request VB 18794 5008 10 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5008 11 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5008 12 to to TO 18794 5008 13 put put VB 18794 5008 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5008 15 into into IN 18794 5008 16 communication communication NN 18794 5008 17 with with IN 18794 5008 18 the the DT 18794 5008 19 deputation deputation NN 18794 5008 20 in in IN 18794 5008 21 Europe Europe NNP 18794 5008 22 . . . 18794 5009 1 After after IN 18794 5009 2 speeches speech NNS 18794 5009 3 _ _ NNP 18794 5009 4 pro pro JJ 18794 5009 5 _ _ NNP 18794 5009 6 and and CC 18794 5009 7 _ _ NNP 18794 5009 8 con con XX 18794 5009 9 _ _ NNP 18794 5009 10 , , , 18794 5009 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5009 12 was be VBD 18794 5009 13 decided decide VBN 18794 5009 14 not not RB 18794 5009 15 to to TO 18794 5009 16 do do VB 18794 5009 17 so so RB 18794 5009 18 . . . 18794 5010 1 Thereupon Thereupon NNP 18794 5010 2 General General NNP 18794 5010 3 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 5010 4 proposed propose VBD 18794 5010 5 the the DT 18794 5010 6 following follow VBG 18794 5010 7 resolution resolution NN 18794 5010 8 : : : 18794 5010 9 " " `` 18794 5010 10 This this DT 18794 5010 11 meeting meeting NN 18794 5010 12 is be VBZ 18794 5010 13 of of IN 18794 5010 14 opinion opinion NN 18794 5010 15 that that IN 18794 5010 16 the the DT 18794 5010 17 Governments government NNS 18794 5010 18 should should MD 18794 5010 19 be be VB 18794 5010 20 asked ask VBN 18794 5010 21 in in IN 18794 5010 22 the the DT 18794 5010 23 first first JJ 18794 5010 24 place place NN 18794 5010 25 to to TO 18794 5010 26 thank thank VB 18794 5010 27 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5010 28 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5010 29 the the DT 18794 5010 30 King King NNP 18794 5010 31 of of IN 18794 5010 32 England England NNP 18794 5010 33 and and CC 18794 5010 34 Her -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5010 35 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5010 36 the the DT 18794 5010 37 Queen Queen NNP 18794 5010 38 of of IN 18794 5010 39 the the DT 18794 5010 40 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 5010 41 , , , 18794 5010 42 through through IN 18794 5010 43 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5010 44 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5010 45 , , , 18794 5010 46 for for IN 18794 5010 47 the the DT 18794 5010 48 efforts effort NNS 18794 5010 49 which which WDT 18794 5010 50 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5010 51 as as IN 18794 5010 52 appears appear VBZ 18794 5010 53 from from IN 18794 5010 54 the the DT 18794 5010 55 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 5010 56 between between IN 18794 5010 57 the the DT 18794 5010 58 said say VBN 18794 5010 59 Governments government NNS 18794 5010 60 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5010 61 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5010 62 have have VBP 18794 5010 63 made make VBN 18794 5010 64 to to TO 18794 5010 65 set set VB 18794 5010 66 on on IN 18794 5010 67 foot foot NN 18794 5010 68 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5010 69 for for IN 18794 5010 70 peace peace NN 18794 5010 71 ; ; : 18794 5010 72 and and CC 18794 5010 73 , , , 18794 5010 74 in in IN 18794 5010 75 the the DT 18794 5010 76 second second JJ 18794 5010 77 place place NN 18794 5010 78 , , , 18794 5010 79 to to TO 18794 5010 80 express express VB 18794 5010 81 to to IN 18794 5010 82 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5010 83 the the DT 18794 5010 84 regret regret NN 18794 5010 85 of of IN 18794 5010 86 this this DT 18794 5010 87 meeting meeting NN 18794 5010 88 that that IN 18794 5010 89 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5010 90 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5010 91 's 's POS 18794 5010 92 Government Government NNP 18794 5010 93 has have VBZ 18794 5010 94 not not RB 18794 5010 95 accepted accept VBN 18794 5010 96 the the DT 18794 5010 97 proposal proposal NN 18794 5010 98 of of IN 18794 5010 99 Her -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5010 100 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5010 101 's 's POS 18794 5010 102 Government Government NNP 18794 5010 103 that that IN 18794 5010 104 the the DT 18794 5010 105 representatives representative NNS 18794 5010 106 of of IN 18794 5010 107 the the DT 18794 5010 108 two two CD 18794 5010 109 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 5010 110 now now RB 18794 5010 111 in in IN 18794 5010 112 Europe Europe NNP 18794 5010 113 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5010 114 who who WP 18794 5010 115 still still RB 18794 5010 116 enjoy enjoy VBP 18794 5010 117 the the DT 18794 5010 118 full full JJ 18794 5010 119 confidence confidence NN 18794 5010 120 of of IN 18794 5010 121 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5010 122 fellow fellow JJ 18794 5010 123 - - HYPH 18794 5010 124 countrymen countryman NNS 18794 5010 125 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5010 126 should should MD 18794 5010 127 be be VB 18794 5010 128 allowed allow VBN 18794 5010 129 to to TO 18794 5010 130 return return VB 18794 5010 131 home home RB 18794 5010 132 , , , 18794 5010 133 and and CC 18794 5010 134 also also RB 18794 5010 135 that that IN 18794 5010 136 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5010 137 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5010 138 has have VBZ 18794 5010 139 declined decline VBN 18794 5010 140 a a DT 18794 5010 141 similar similar JJ 18794 5010 142 request request NN 18794 5010 143 addressed address VBD 18794 5010 144 to to IN 18794 5010 145 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5010 146 by by IN 18794 5010 147 the the DT 18794 5010 148 Governments government NNS 18794 5010 149 of of IN 18794 5010 150 the the DT 18794 5010 151 two two CD 18794 5010 152 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 5010 153 . . . 18794 5010 154 " " '' 18794 5011 1 This this DT 18794 5011 2 proposal proposal NN 18794 5011 3 was be VBD 18794 5011 4 seconded second VBN 18794 5011 5 by by IN 18794 5011 6 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5011 7 Flemming Flemming NNP 18794 5011 8 , , , 18794 5011 9 and and CC 18794 5011 10 carried carry VBD 18794 5011 11 . . . 18794 5012 1 After after IN 18794 5012 2 another another DT 18794 5012 3 proposal proposal NN 18794 5012 4 , , , 18794 5012 5 made make VBN 18794 5012 6 by by IN 18794 5012 7 H.J. H.J. NNP 18794 5013 1 Bosman bosman UH 18794 5013 2 , , , 18794 5013 3 and and CC 18794 5013 4 seconded second VBN 18794 5013 5 by by IN 18794 5013 6 J.L. J.L. NNP 18794 5014 1 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 5014 2 , , , 18794 5014 3 had have VBD 18794 5014 4 been be VBN 18794 5014 5 rejected reject VBN 18794 5014 6 , , , 18794 5014 7 the the DT 18794 5014 8 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 5014 9 referred refer VBD 18794 5014 10 to to TO 18794 5014 11 above above RB 18794 5014 12 came come VBD 18794 5014 13 under under IN 18794 5014 14 discussion discussion NN 18794 5014 15 . . . 18794 5015 1 The the DT 18794 5015 2 first first JJ 18794 5015 3 speaker speaker NN 18794 5015 4 was be VBD 18794 5015 5 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 5015 6 P.R. P.R. NNP 18794 5016 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 5016 2 , , , 18794 5016 3 who who WP 18794 5016 4 spoke speak VBD 18794 5016 5 as as IN 18794 5016 6 follows follow VBZ 18794 5016 7 : : : 18794 5016 8 " " `` 18794 5016 9 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5016 10 can can MD 18794 5016 11 apply apply VB 18794 5016 12 to to IN 18794 5016 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5016 14 own own JJ 18794 5016 15 country country NN 18794 5016 16 those those DT 18794 5016 17 words word NNS 18794 5016 18 of of IN 18794 5016 19 Scripture scripture NN 18794 5016 20 , , , 18794 5016 21 ' ' '' 18794 5016 22 The the DT 18794 5016 23 place place NN 18794 5016 24 whereon whereon NN 18794 5016 25 thou thou NNP 18794 5016 26 standest standest NNP 18794 5016 27 is be VBZ 18794 5016 28 holy holy JJ 18794 5016 29 ground ground NN 18794 5016 30 . . . 18794 5016 31 ' ' '' 18794 5017 1 The the DT 18794 5017 2 soil soil NN 18794 5017 3 on on IN 18794 5017 4 which which WDT 18794 5017 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5017 6 are be VBP 18794 5017 7 now now 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`` 18794 5018 2 That that IN 18794 5018 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5018 4 should should MD 18794 5018 5 ever ever RB 18794 5018 6 have have VB 18794 5018 7 to to TO 18794 5018 8 surrender surrender VB 18794 5018 9 this this DT 18794 5018 10 country country NN 18794 5018 11 is be VBZ 18794 5018 12 a a DT 18794 5018 13 horrible horrible JJ 18794 5018 14 thought thought NN 18794 5018 15 . . . 18794 5019 1 Yet yet CC 18794 5019 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5019 3 must must MD 18794 5019 4 be be VB 18794 5019 5 faced face VBN 18794 5019 6 . . . 18794 5020 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5020 2 is be VBZ 18794 5020 3 certain certain JJ 18794 5020 4 at at IN 18794 5020 5 least least JJS 18794 5020 6 that that IN 18794 5020 7 many many JJ 18794 5020 8 districts district NNS 18794 5020 9 must must MD 18794 5020 10 be be VB 18794 5020 11 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 5020 12 , , , 18794 5020 13 for for IN 18794 5020 14 the the DT 18794 5020 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 5020 16 is be VBZ 18794 5020 17 doing do VBG 18794 5020 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5020 19 utmost utmost NN 18794 5020 20 to to TO 18794 5020 21 collect collect VB 18794 5020 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5020 23 together together RB 18794 5020 24 at at IN 18794 5020 25 a a DT 18794 5020 26 few few JJ 18794 5020 27 isolated isolated JJ 18794 5020 28 places place NNS 18794 5020 29 , , , 18794 5020 30 where where WRB 18794 5020 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5020 32 will will MD 18794 5020 33 be be VB 18794 5020 34 able able JJ 18794 5020 35 to to TO 18794 5020 36 concentrate concentrate VB 18794 5020 37 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5020 38 forces force NNS 18794 5020 39 upon upon IN 18794 5020 40 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5020 41 . . . 18794 5021 1 " " `` 18794 5021 2 From from IN 18794 5021 3 the the DT 18794 5021 4 reports report NNS 18794 5021 5 which which WDT 18794 5021 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5021 7 have have VBP 18794 5021 8 received receive VBN 18794 5021 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5021 10 appears appear VBZ 18794 5021 11 that that IN 18794 5021 12 the the DT 18794 5021 13 state state NN 18794 5021 14 of of IN 18794 5021 15 affairs affair NNS 18794 5021 16 in in IN 18794 5021 17 the the DT 18794 5021 18 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5021 19 Free Free NNP 18794 5021 20 State State NNP 18794 5021 21 is be VBZ 18794 5021 22 still still RB 18794 5021 23 hopeful hopeful JJ 18794 5021 24 . . . 18794 5022 1 Not not RB 18794 5022 2 so so RB 18794 5022 3 in in IN 18794 5022 4 the the DT 18794 5022 5 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5022 6 . . . 18794 5023 1 There there EX 18794 5023 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5023 3 prospects prospect NNS 18794 5023 4 are be VBP 18794 5023 5 of of IN 18794 5023 6 the the DT 18794 5023 7 gloomiest gloomy JJS 18794 5023 8 . . . 18794 5024 1 " " `` 18794 5024 2 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5024 3 opinion opinion NN 18794 5024 4 is be VBZ 18794 5024 5 that that IN 18794 5024 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5024 7 must must MD 18794 5024 8 endeavour endeavour VB 18794 5024 9 to to TO 18794 5024 10 bring bring VB 18794 5024 11 this this DT 18794 5024 12 war war NN 18794 5024 13 to to IN 18794 5024 14 an an DT 18794 5024 15 end end NN 18794 5024 16 . . . 18794 5025 1 If if IN 18794 5025 2 there there EX 18794 5025 3 was be VBD 18794 5025 4 the the DT 18794 5025 5 least least JJS 18794 5025 6 chance chance NN 18794 5025 7 of of IN 18794 5025 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5025 9 being be VBG 18794 5025 10 able able JJ 18794 5025 11 to to TO 18794 5025 12 maintain maintain VB 18794 5025 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5025 14 independence independence NN 18794 5025 15 , , , 18794 5025 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5025 17 would would MD 18794 5025 18 still still RB 18794 5025 19 fight fight VB 18794 5025 20 on on IN 18794 5025 21 , , , 18794 5025 22 and and CC 18794 5025 23 not not RB 18794 5025 24 even even RB 18794 5025 25 the the DT 18794 5025 26 bitterest bitter JJS 18794 5025 27 sufferings suffering NNS 18794 5025 28 would would MD 18794 5025 29 appear appear VB 18794 5025 30 unendurable unendurable JJ 18794 5025 31 . . . 18794 5026 1 But but CC 18794 5026 2 have have VB 18794 5026 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5026 4 any any DT 18794 5026 5 such such JJ 18794 5026 6 chance?--that chance?--that WP 18794 5026 7 is be VBZ 18794 5026 8 the the DT 18794 5026 9 question question NN 18794 5026 10 which which WDT 18794 5026 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5026 12 have have VBP 18794 5026 13 got get VBN 18794 5026 14 to to TO 18794 5026 15 answer answer VB 18794 5026 16 . . . 18794 5027 1 " " `` 18794 5027 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5027 3 know know VBP 18794 5027 4 nothing nothing NN 18794 5027 5 , , , 18794 5027 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5027 7 will will MD 18794 5027 8 be be VB 18794 5027 9 said say VBN 18794 5027 10 , , , 18794 5027 11 of of IN 18794 5027 12 the the DT 18794 5027 13 present present JJ 18794 5027 14 state state NN 18794 5027 15 of of IN 18794 5027 16 affairs affair NNS 18794 5027 17 in in IN 18794 5027 18 Europe Europe NNP 18794 5027 19 , , , 18794 5027 20 for for IN 18794 5027 21 the the DT 18794 5027 22 report report NN 18794 5027 23 from from IN 18794 5027 24 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5027 25 deputation deputation NN 18794 5027 26 , , , 18794 5027 27 which which WDT 18794 5027 28 has have VBZ 18794 5027 29 just just RB 18794 5027 30 been be VBN 18794 5027 31 read read VBN 18794 5027 32 in in IN 18794 5027 33 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5027 34 presence presence NN 18794 5027 35 , , , 18794 5027 36 is be VBZ 18794 5027 37 six six CD 18794 5027 38 months month NNS 18794 5027 39 old old JJ 18794 5027 40 . . . 18794 5028 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 5028 2 , , , 18794 5028 3 if if IN 18794 5028 4 anything anything NN 18794 5028 5 favourable favourable JJ 18794 5028 6 to to IN 18794 5028 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5028 8 had have VBD 18794 5028 9 occurred occur VBN 18794 5028 10 since since IN 18794 5028 11 then then RB 18794 5028 12 , , , 18794 5028 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5028 14 must must MD 18794 5028 15 have have VB 18794 5028 16 heard hear VBN 18794 5028 17 of of IN 18794 5028 18 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5028 19 by by IN 18794 5028 20 now now RB 18794 5028 21 . . . 18794 5029 1 " " `` 18794 5029 2 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5029 3 is be VBZ 18794 5029 4 evident evident JJ 18794 5029 5 that that IN 18794 5029 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5029 7 must must MD 18794 5029 8 endeavour endeavour VB 18794 5029 9 to to TO 18794 5029 10 obtain obtain VB 18794 5029 11 peace peace NN 18794 5029 12 on on IN 18794 5029 13 terms term NNS 18794 5029 14 honourable honourable JJ 18794 5029 15 to to IN 18794 5029 16 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5029 17 . . . 18794 5030 1 But but CC 18794 5030 2 how how WRB 18794 5030 3 are be VBP 18794 5030 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5030 5 to to TO 18794 5030 6 do do VB 18794 5030 7 so so RB 18794 5030 8 ? ? . 18794 5031 1 By by IN 18794 5031 2 keeping keep VBG 18794 5031 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5031 4 independence independence NN 18794 5031 5 in in IN 18794 5031 6 view view NN 18794 5031 7 when when WRB 18794 5031 8 making make VBG 18794 5031 9 terms term NNS 18794 5031 10 with with IN 18794 5031 11 the the DT 18794 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5041 20 , , , 18794 5041 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5041 22 also also RB 18794 5041 23 would would MD 18794 5041 24 be be VB 18794 5041 25 ready ready JJ 18794 5041 26 for for IN 18794 5041 27 further further JJ 18794 5041 28 sacrifices sacrifice NNS 18794 5041 29 . . . 18794 5042 1 But but CC 18794 5042 2 as as IN 18794 5042 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5042 4 is be VBZ 18794 5042 5 impossible impossible JJ 18794 5042 6 to to TO 18794 5042 7 retain retain VB 18794 5042 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5042 9 independence independence NN 18794 5042 10 , , , 18794 5042 11 surely surely RB 18794 5042 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5042 13 shall shall MD 18794 5042 14 only only RB 18794 5042 15 be be VB 18794 5042 16 storing store VBG 18794 5042 17 up up RP 18794 5042 18 misery misery NN 18794 5042 19 for for IN 18794 5042 20 the the DT 18794 5042 21 future future NN 18794 5042 22 if if IN 18794 5042 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5042 24 continue continue VBP 18794 5042 25 fighting fight VBG 18794 5042 26 until until IN 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RB 18794 5052 3 as as IN 18794 5052 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5052 5 have have VBP 18794 5052 6 life life NN 18794 5052 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5052 8 must must MD 18794 5052 9 continue continue VB 18794 5052 10 to to TO 18794 5052 11 fight fight VB 18794 5052 12 , , , 18794 5052 13 and and CC 18794 5052 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5052 15 must must MD 18794 5052 16 only only RB 18794 5052 17 lay lay VB 18794 5052 18 down down RP 18794 5052 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5052 20 arms arm NNS 18794 5052 21 when when WRB 18794 5052 22 relief relief NN 18794 5052 23 arrives arrive VBZ 18794 5052 24 . . . 18794 5052 25 " " '' 18794 5053 1 General General NNP 18794 5053 2 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 5053 3 now now RB 18794 5053 4 rose rise VBD 18794 5053 5 to to IN 18794 5053 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5053 7 feet foot NNS 18794 5053 8 . . . 18794 5054 1 " " `` 18794 5054 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5054 3 am be VBP 18794 5054 4 fully fully RB 18794 5054 5 aware aware JJ 18794 5054 6 , , , 18794 5054 7 " " '' 18794 5054 8 he 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18794 5058 11 , , , 18794 5058 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5058 13 will will MD 18794 5058 14 fight fight VB 18794 5058 15 on on IN 18794 5058 16 till till IN 18794 5058 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5058 18 die die VBP 18794 5058 19 . . . 18794 5059 1 " " `` 18794 5059 2 But but CC 18794 5059 3 one one PRP 18794 5059 4 should should MD 18794 5059 5 not not RB 18794 5059 6 look look VB 18794 5059 7 only only RB 18794 5059 8 at at IN 18794 5059 9 the the DT 18794 5059 10 dark dark JJ 18794 5059 11 side side NN 18794 5059 12 of of IN 18794 5059 13 the the DT 18794 5059 14 picture picture NN 18794 5059 15 . . . 18794 5060 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5060 2 is be VBZ 18794 5060 3 true true JJ 18794 5060 4 enough enough RB 18794 5060 5 that that IN 18794 5060 6 in in IN 18794 5060 7 some some DT 18794 5060 8 districts district NNS 18794 5060 9 food food NN 18794 5060 10 is be VBZ 18794 5060 11 scarce scarce JJ 18794 5060 12 , , , 18794 5060 13 but but CC 18794 5060 14 there there EX 18794 5060 15 are be VBP 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beaten beat VBN 18794 5065 5 would would MD 18794 5065 6 be be VB 18794 5065 7 to to TO 18794 5065 8 dig dig VB 18794 5065 9 a a DT 18794 5065 10 grave grave NN 18794 5065 11 for for IN 18794 5065 12 the the DT 18794 5065 13 African african JJ 18794 5065 14 nation nation NN 18794 5065 15 , , , 18794 5065 16 out out IN 18794 5065 17 of of IN 18794 5065 18 which which WDT 18794 5065 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5065 20 would would MD 18794 5065 21 never never RB 18794 5065 22 rise rise VB 18794 5065 23 . . . 18794 5066 1 Why why WRB 18794 5066 2 should should MD 18794 5066 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5066 4 lose lose VB 18794 5066 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5066 6 trust trust NN 18794 5066 7 in in IN 18794 5066 8 God God NNP 18794 5066 9 ? ? . 18794 5067 1 Up up IN 18794 5067 2 to to IN 18794 5067 3 this this DT 18794 5067 4 moment moment NN 18794 5067 5 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5067 6 has have VBZ 18794 5067 7 aided aid VBN 18794 5067 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5067 9 , , , 18794 5067 10 and and CC 18794 5067 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NNS 18794 5068 29 have have VBP 18794 5068 30 come come VBN 18794 5068 31 to to IN 18794 5068 32 an an DT 18794 5068 33 end end NN 18794 5068 34 , , , 18794 5068 35 whether whether IN 18794 5068 36 a a DT 18794 5068 37 continuation continuation NN 18794 5068 38 of of IN 18794 5068 39 the the DT 18794 5068 40 war war NN 18794 5068 41 is be VBZ 18794 5068 42 possible possible JJ 18794 5068 43 , , , 18794 5068 44 and and CC 18794 5068 45 if if IN 18794 5068 46 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5068 47 be be VB 18794 5068 48 possible possible JJ 18794 5068 49 , , , 18794 5068 50 how how WRB 18794 5068 51 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5068 52 is be VBZ 18794 5068 53 to to TO 18794 5068 54 be be VB 18794 5068 55 accomplished accomplish VBN 18794 5068 56 . . . 18794 5069 1 If if IN 18794 5069 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5069 3 can can MD 18794 5069 4 not not RB 18794 5069 5 assure assure VB 18794 5069 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5069 7 that that IN 18794 5069 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5069 9 are be VBP 18794 5069 10 able able JJ 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fighting fighting NN 18794 5083 16 . . . 18794 5084 1 Are be VBP 18794 5084 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5084 3 going go VBG 18794 5084 4 to to TO 18794 5084 5 say say VB 18794 5084 6 , , , 18794 5084 7 ' ' '' 18794 5084 8 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5084 9 will will MD 18794 5084 10 continue continue VB 18794 5084 11 the the DT 18794 5084 12 struggle struggle NN 18794 5084 13 and and CC 18794 5084 14 leave leave VB 18794 5084 15 these these DT 18794 5084 16 districts district NNS 18794 5084 17 to to IN 18794 5084 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5084 19 fate fate NN 18794 5084 20 ' ' '' 18794 5084 21 ? ? . 18794 5085 1 No no UH 18794 5085 2 ! ! . 18794 5086 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5086 2 must must MD 18794 5086 3 save save VB 18794 5086 4 what what WP 18794 5086 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5086 6 can can MD 18794 5086 7 . . . 18794 5086 8 " " '' 18794 5087 1 General General NNP 18794 5087 2 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 5087 3 then then RB 18794 5087 4 spoke speak VBD 18794 5087 5 . . . 18794 5088 1 " " `` 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Messrs. 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VBP 18794 5091 3 been be VBN 18794 5091 4 commissioned commission VBN 18794 5091 5 by by IN 18794 5091 6 those those DT 18794 5091 7 whom whom WP 18794 5091 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5091 9 represent represent VBP 18794 5091 10 to to TO 18794 5091 11 retain retain VB 18794 5091 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5091 13 independence independence NN 18794 5091 14 if if IN 18794 5091 15 possible possible JJ 18794 5091 16 , , , 18794 5091 17 and and CC 18794 5091 18 if if IN 18794 5091 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5091 20 be be VB 18794 5091 21 not not RB 18794 5091 22 possible possible JJ 18794 5091 23 to to TO 18794 5091 24 make make VB 18794 5091 25 peace peace NN 18794 5091 26 on on IN 18794 5091 27 the the DT 18794 5091 28 best good JJS 18794 5091 29 terms term NNS 18794 5091 30 that that IN 18794 5091 31 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5091 32 can can MD 18794 5091 33 get get VB 18794 5091 34 . . . 18794 5091 35 " " '' 18794 5092 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5092 2 Uijs Uijs NNP 18794 5092 3 was be VBD 18794 5092 4 the the DT 18794 5092 5 next next JJ 18794 5092 6 speaker speaker NN 18794 5092 7 . . . 18794 5093 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5093 2 explained explain VBD 18794 5093 3 that that IN 18794 5093 4 if if IN 18794 5093 5 the the DT 18794 5093 6 war war NN 18794 5093 7 were be VBD 18794 5093 8 to to TO 18794 5093 9 be be VB 18794 5093 10 continued continue VBN 18794 5093 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5093 12 would would MD 18794 5093 13 have have VB 18794 5093 14 to to TO 18794 5093 15 leave leave VB 18794 5093 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5093 17 district district NN 18794 5093 18 and and CC 18794 5093 19 abandon abandon VB 18794 5093 20 the the DT 18794 5093 21 women woman NNS 18794 5093 22 and and CC 18794 5093 23 children child NNS 18794 5093 24 to to IN 18794 5093 25 the the DT 18794 5093 26 mercy mercy NN 18794 5093 27 of of IN 18794 5093 28 the the DT 18794 5093 29 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 5093 30 . . . 18794 5094 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5094 2 could could MD 18794 5094 3 see see VB 18794 5094 4 a a DT 18794 5094 5 chance chance NN 18794 5094 6 of of IN 18794 5094 7 saving save VBG 18794 5094 8 the the DT 18794 5094 9 mounted mount VBN 18794 5094 10 men man NNS 18794 5094 11 if if IN 18794 5094 12 only only RB 18794 5094 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5094 14 could could MD 18794 5094 15 feel feel VB 18794 5094 16 certain certain JJ 18794 5094 17 that that IN 18794 5094 18 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5094 19 would would MD 18794 5094 20 all all RB 18794 5094 21 follow follow VB 18794 5094 22 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5094 23 , , , 18794 5094 24 but but CC 18794 5094 25 the the DT 18794 5094 26 case case NN 18794 5094 27 of of IN 18794 5094 28 the the DT 18794 5094 29 women woman NNS 18794 5094 30 and and CC 18794 5094 31 children child NNS 18794 5094 32 would would MD 18794 5094 33 be be VB 18794 5094 34 hopeless hopeless JJ 18794 5094 35 . . . 18794 5095 1 A a DT 18794 5095 2 serious serious JJ 18794 5095 3 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 5095 4 confronted confront VBD 18794 5095 5 the the DT 18794 5095 6 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5095 7 , , , 18794 5095 8 and and CC 18794 5095 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5095 10 was be VBD 18794 5095 11 with with IN 18794 5095 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5095 13 , , , 18794 5095 14 and and CC 18794 5095 15 no no RB 18794 5095 16 longer longer RB 18794 5095 17 with with IN 18794 5095 18 the the DT 18794 5095 19 Government Government NNP 18794 5095 20 , , , 18794 5095 21 that that IN 18794 5095 22 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5095 23 solution solution NN 18794 5095 24 rested rest VBD 18794 5095 25 . . . 18794 5096 1 Never never RB 18794 5096 2 before before RB 18794 5096 3 had have VBD 18794 5096 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5096 5 been be VBN 18794 5096 6 called call VBN 18794 5096 7 upon upon IN 18794 5096 8 to to TO 18794 5096 9 face face VB 18794 5096 10 so so RB 18794 5096 11 gigantic gigantic JJ 18794 5096 12 a a DT 18794 5096 13 task task NN 18794 5096 14 . . . 18794 5097 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5097 2 was be VBD 18794 5097 3 not not RB 18794 5097 4 the the DT 18794 5097 5 time time NN 18794 5097 6 now now RB 18794 5097 7 to to TO 18794 5097 8 criticize criticize VB 18794 5097 9 one one NN 18794 5097 10 another another DT 18794 5097 11 , , , 18794 5097 12 but but CC 18794 5097 13 to to TO 18794 5097 14 practise practise VB 18794 5097 15 mutual mutual JJ 18794 5097 16 forbearance forbearance NN 18794 5097 17 . . . 18794 5098 1 The the DT 18794 5098 2 Bible Bible NNP 18794 5098 3 had have VBD 18794 5098 4 been be VBN 18794 5098 5 quoted quote VBN 18794 5098 6 by by IN 18794 5098 7 one one CD 18794 5098 8 of of IN 18794 5098 9 the the DT 18794 5098 10 speakers speaker NNS 18794 5098 11 , , , 18794 5098 12 but but CC 18794 5098 13 let let VB 18794 5098 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5098 15 not not RB 18794 5098 16 forget forget VB 18794 5098 17 the the DT 18794 5098 18 text text NN 18794 5098 19 in in IN 18794 5098 20 which which WDT 18794 5098 21 the the DT 18794 5098 22 king king NN 18794 5098 23 is be VBZ 18794 5098 24 spoken speak VBN 18794 5098 25 of of IN 18794 5098 26 who who WP 18794 5098 27 calculated calculate VBD 18794 5098 28 whether whether IN 18794 5098 29 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5098 30 was be VBD 18794 5098 31 strong strong JJ 18794 5098 32 enough enough RB 18794 5098 33 with with IN 18794 5098 34 ten ten CD 18794 5098 35 thousand thousand CD 18794 5098 36 to to TO 18794 5098 37 encounter encounter VB 18794 5098 38 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5098 39 who who WP 18794 5098 40 marched march VBD 18794 5098 41 against against IN 18794 5098 42 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5098 43 with with IN 18794 5098 44 twenty twenty CD 18794 5098 45 thousand thousand CD 18794 5098 46 . . . 18794 5099 1 Then then RB 18794 5099 2 there there EX 18794 5099 3 was be VBD 18794 5099 4 the the DT 18794 5099 5 question question NN 18794 5099 6 as as IN 18794 5099 7 to to IN 18794 5099 8 the the DT 18794 5099 9 disposal disposal NN 18794 5099 10 of of IN 18794 5099 11 the the DT 18794 5099 12 widows widow NNS 18794 5099 13 and and CC 18794 5099 14 orphans orphan NNS 18794 5099 15 . . . 18794 5100 1 What what WP 18794 5100 2 was be VBD 18794 5100 3 to to TO 18794 5100 4 become become VB 18794 5100 5 of of IN 18794 5100 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5100 7 if if IN 18794 5100 8 the the DT 18794 5100 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5100 10 , , , 18794 5100 11 by by IN 18794 5100 12 refusing refuse VBG 18794 5100 13 to to TO 18794 5100 14 come come VB 18794 5100 15 to to IN 18794 5100 16 terms term NNS 18794 5100 17 with with IN 18794 5100 18 the the DT 18794 5100 19 enemy enemy NN 18794 5100 20 , , , 18794 5100 21 should should MD 18794 5100 22 no no RB 18794 5100 23 longer longer RB 18794 5100 24 be be VB 18794 5100 25 able able JJ 18794 5100 26 to to TO 18794 5100 27 act act VB 18794 5100 28 as as IN 18794 5100 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5100 30 mutual mutual JJ 18794 5100 31 protectors protector NNS 18794 5100 32 ? ? . 18794 5101 1 Let let VB 18794 5101 2 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5101 3 make make VB 18794 5101 4 no no DT 18794 5101 5 more more JJR 18794 5101 6 widows widow NNS 18794 5101 7 and and CC 18794 5101 8 orphans orphan NNS 18794 5101 9 , , , 18794 5101 10 but but CC 18794 5101 11 let let VB 18794 5101 12 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5101 13 open open VB 18794 5101 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5101 15 eyes eye NNS 18794 5101 16 and and CC 18794 5101 17 recognize recognize VB 18794 5101 18 that that IN 18794 5101 19 the the DT 18794 5101 20 hand hand NN 18794 5101 21 of of IN 18794 5101 22 God God NNP 18794 5101 23 was be VBD 18794 5101 24 against against IN 18794 5101 25 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5101 26 . . . 18794 5102 1 The the DT 18794 5102 2 next next JJ 18794 5102 3 business business NN 18794 5102 4 was be VBD 18794 5102 5 the the DT 18794 5102 6 reading reading NN 18794 5102 7 of of IN 18794 5102 8 two two CD 18794 5102 9 letters letter NNS 18794 5102 10 -- -- : 18794 5102 11 one one CD 18794 5102 12 from from IN 18794 5102 13 General General NNP 18794 5102 14 Malan Malan NNP 18794 5102 15 and and CC 18794 5102 16 the the DT 18794 5102 17 other other JJ 18794 5102 18 from from IN 18794 5102 19 General General NNP 18794 5102 20 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 5102 21 . . . 18794 5103 1 Malan Malan NNP 18794 5103 2 reported report VBD 18794 5103 3 on on IN 18794 5103 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5103 5 doings doing NNS 18794 5103 6 in in IN 18794 5103 7 the the DT 18794 5103 8 Cape Cape NNP 18794 5103 9 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5103 10 , , , 18794 5103 11 while while IN 18794 5103 12 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 5103 13 advised advise VBD 18794 5103 14 that that IN 18794 5103 15 the the DT 18794 5103 16 war war NN 18794 5103 17 should should MD 18794 5103 18 be be VB 18794 5103 19 discontinued discontinue VBN 18794 5103 20 . . . 18794 5104 1 General General NNP 18794 5104 2 Du Du NNP 18794 5104 3 Toit Toit NNP 18794 5104 4 then then RB 18794 5104 5 spoke speak VBD 18794 5104 6 , , , 18794 5104 7 emphasizing emphasize VBG 18794 5104 8 the the DT 18794 5104 9 responsibility responsibility NN 18794 5104 10 of of IN 18794 5104 11 the the DT 18794 5104 12 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5104 13 and and CC 18794 5104 14 the the DT 18794 5104 15 importance importance NN 18794 5104 16 of of IN 18794 5104 17 the the DT 18794 5104 18 occasion occasion NN 18794 5104 19 . . . 18794 5105 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 2 went go VBD 18794 5105 3 on on RP 18794 5105 4 to to TO 18794 5105 5 say say VB 18794 5105 6 that that IN 18794 5105 7 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 8 represented represent VBD 18794 5105 9 a a DT 18794 5105 10 part part NN 18794 5105 11 of of IN 18794 5105 12 the the DT 18794 5105 13 nation nation NN 18794 5105 14 which which WDT 18794 5105 15 had have VBD 18794 5105 16 suffered suffer VBN 18794 5105 17 very very RB 18794 5105 18 severely severely RB 18794 5105 19 , , , 18794 5105 20 but but CC 18794 5105 21 which which WDT 18794 5105 22 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 5105 23 had have VBD 18794 5105 24 commissioned commission VBN 18794 5105 25 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 26 to to TO 18794 5105 27 stand stand VB 18794 5105 28 up up RP 18794 5105 29 for for IN 18794 5105 30 independence independence NN 18794 5105 31 , , , 18794 5105 32 if if IN 18794 5105 33 by by IN 18794 5105 34 any any DT 18794 5105 35 means mean NNS 18794 5105 36 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 37 could could MD 18794 5105 38 be be VB 18794 5105 39 retained retain VBN 18794 5105 40 ; ; : 18794 5105 41 if if IN 18794 5105 42 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 43 failed fail VBD 18794 5105 44 in in IN 18794 5105 45 this this DT 18794 5105 46 , , , 18794 5105 47 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 48 was be VBD 18794 5105 49 to to TO 18794 5105 50 take take VB 18794 5105 51 whatever whatever WDT 18794 5105 52 course course NN 18794 5105 53 seemed seem VBD 18794 5105 54 best good JJS 18794 5105 55 to to IN 18794 5105 56 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5105 57 . . . 18794 5106 1 In in IN 18794 5106 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5106 3 district district NN 18794 5106 4 the the DT 18794 5106 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5106 6 were be VBD 18794 5106 7 not not RB 18794 5106 8 reduced reduce VBN 18794 5106 9 to to IN 18794 5106 10 such such PDT 18794 5106 11 a a DT 18794 5106 12 pass pass NN 18794 5106 13 as as IN 18794 5106 14 to to TO 18794 5106 15 oblige oblige VB 18794 5106 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5106 17 to to TO 18794 5106 18 surrender surrender VB 18794 5106 19 , , , 18794 5106 20 but but CC 18794 5106 21 the the DT 18794 5106 22 condition condition NN 18794 5106 23 of of IN 18794 5106 24 other other JJ 18794 5106 25 districts district NNS 18794 5106 26 must must MD 18794 5106 27 also also RB 18794 5106 28 be be VB 18794 5106 29 taken take VBN 18794 5106 30 into into IN 18794 5106 31 consideration consideration NN 18794 5106 32 , , , 18794 5106 33 and and CC 18794 5106 34 if if IN 18794 5106 35 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5106 36 appeared appear VBD 18794 5106 37 that that IN 18794 5106 38 the the DT 18794 5106 39 war war NN 18794 5106 40 could could MD 18794 5106 41 not not RB 18794 5106 42 be be VB 18794 5106 43 continued continue VBN 18794 5106 44 , , , 18794 5106 45 the the DT 18794 5106 46 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5106 47 must must MD 18794 5106 48 get get VB 18794 5106 49 the the DT 18794 5106 50 best good JJS 18794 5106 51 terms term NNS 18794 5106 52 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5106 53 could could MD 18794 5106 54 . . . 18794 5107 1 In in IN 18794 5107 2 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5107 3 demands demand NNS 18794 5107 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5107 5 must must MD 18794 5107 6 be be VB 18794 5107 7 united united JJ 18794 5107 8 -- -- : 18794 5107 9 this this DT 18794 5107 10 was be VBD 18794 5107 11 the the DT 18794 5107 12 principal principal JJ 18794 5107 13 reason reason NN 18794 5107 14 why why WRB 18794 5107 15 dissension dissension NN 18794 5107 16 was be VBD 18794 5107 17 so so RB 18794 5107 18 much much JJ 18794 5107 19 to to TO 18794 5107 20 be be VB 18794 5107 21 avoided avoid VBN 18794 5107 22 . . . 18794 5108 1 For for IN 18794 5108 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 5108 3 , , , 18794 5108 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5108 5 could could MD 18794 5108 6 only only RB 18794 5108 7 say say VB 18794 5108 8 that that IN 18794 5108 9 whether whether IN 18794 5108 10 the the DT 18794 5108 11 meeting meeting NN 18794 5108 12 voted vote VBD 18794 5108 13 to to TO 18794 5108 14 continue continue VB 18794 5108 15 the the DT 18794 5108 16 war war NN 18794 5108 17 or or CC 18794 5108 18 to to TO 18794 5108 19 bring bring VB 18794 5108 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5108 21 to to IN 18794 5108 22 a a DT 18794 5108 23 conclusion conclusion NN 18794 5108 24 , , , 18794 5108 25 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5108 26 would would MD 18794 5108 27 fall fall VB 18794 5108 28 in in RP 18794 5108 29 with with IN 18794 5108 30 the the DT 18794 5108 31 wishes wish NNS 18794 5108 32 of of IN 18794 5108 33 the the DT 18794 5108 34 majority majority NN 18794 5108 35 . . . 18794 5109 1 Any any DT 18794 5109 2 decision decision NN 18794 5109 3 would would MD 18794 5109 4 be be VB 18794 5109 5 better well JJR 18794 5109 6 than than IN 18794 5109 7 the the DT 18794 5109 8 failure failure NN 18794 5109 9 of of IN 18794 5109 10 this this DT 18794 5109 11 conference conference NN 18794 5109 12 , , , 18794 5109 13 as as IN 18794 5109 14 that that DT 18794 5109 15 would would MD 18794 5109 16 leave leave VB 18794 5109 17 everything everything NN 18794 5109 18 undecided undecided JJ 18794 5109 19 . . . 18794 5110 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5110 2 was be VBD 18794 5110 3 followed follow VBN 18794 5110 4 by by IN 18794 5110 5 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 5110 6 of of IN 18794 5110 7 State State NNP 18794 5110 8 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 5110 9 , , , 18794 5110 10 who who WP 18794 5110 11 said say VBD 18794 5110 12 : : : 18794 5110 13 " " `` 18794 5110 14 You -PRON- PRP 18794 5110 15 all all DT 18794 5110 16 know know VBP 18794 5110 17 what what WP 18794 5110 18 the the DT 18794 5110 19 Governments government NNS 18794 5110 20 have have VBP 18794 5110 21 done do VBN 18794 5110 22 . . . 18794 5111 1 The the DT 18794 5111 2 question question NN 18794 5111 3 now now RB 18794 5111 4 is be VBZ 18794 5111 5 , , , 18794 5111 6 Is be VBZ 18794 5111 7 there there EX 18794 5111 8 anything anything NN 18794 5111 9 further further JJ 18794 5111 10 that that IN 18794 5111 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5111 12 can can MD 18794 5111 13 do do VB 18794 5111 14 ? ? . 18794 5112 1 For for IN 18794 5112 2 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5112 3 part part NN 18794 5112 4 , , , 18794 5112 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5112 6 think think VBP 18794 5112 7 that that IN 18794 5112 8 there there EX 18794 5112 9 is be VBZ 18794 5112 10 . . . 18794 5113 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5113 2 might may MD 18794 5113 3 offer offer VB 18794 5113 4 to to TO 18794 5113 5 surrender surrender VB 18794 5113 6 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 5113 7 and and CC 18794 5113 8 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 18794 5113 9 ; ; : 18794 5113 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5113 11 might may MD 18794 5113 12 also also RB 18794 5113 13 relinquish relinquish VB 18794 5113 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5113 15 rights right NNS 18794 5113 16 to to IN 18794 5113 17 a a DT 18794 5113 18 foreign foreign JJ 18794 5113 19 policy policy NN 18794 5113 20 ; ; : 18794 5113 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5113 22 might may MD 18794 5113 23 even even RB 18794 5113 24 accede accede VB 18794 5113 25 to to IN 18794 5113 26 an an DT 18794 5113 27 English English NNP 18794 5113 28 Protectorate Protectorate NNP 18794 5113 29 . . . 18794 5114 1 If if IN 18794 5114 2 France France NNP 18794 5114 3 has have VBZ 18794 5114 4 been be VBN 18794 5114 5 able able JJ 18794 5114 6 to to TO 18794 5114 7 do do VB 18794 5114 8 without without IN 18794 5114 9 Alsace Alsace NNP 18794 5114 10 and and CC 18794 5114 11 Lorraine Lorraine NNP 18794 5114 12 , , , 18794 5114 13 surely surely RB 18794 5114 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5114 15 can can MD 18794 5114 16 do do VB 18794 5114 17 without without IN 18794 5114 18 the the DT 18794 5114 19 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5114 20 . . . 18794 5115 1 What what WDT 18794 5115 2 benefit benefit NN 18794 5115 3 have have VBP 18794 5115 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5115 5 ever ever RB 18794 5115 6 done do VBN 18794 5115 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5115 8 ? ? . 18794 5116 1 Did do VBD 18794 5116 2 the the DT 18794 5116 3 money money NN 18794 5116 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5116 5 brought bring VBD 18794 5116 6 ever ever RB 18794 5116 7 do do VBP 18794 5116 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5116 9 any any DT 18794 5116 10 good good JJ 18794 5116 11 ? ? . 18794 5117 1 No no UH 18794 5117 2 ! ! . 18794 5118 1 rather rather RB 18794 5118 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5118 3 did do VBD 18794 5118 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5118 5 harm harm VB 18794 5118 6 . . . 18794 5119 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5119 2 was be VBD 18794 5119 3 the the DT 18794 5119 4 gold gold NN 18794 5119 5 which which WDT 18794 5119 6 caused cause VBD 18794 5119 7 the the DT 18794 5119 8 war war NN 18794 5119 9 . . . 18794 5120 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5120 2 is be VBZ 18794 5120 3 then then RB 18794 5120 4 actually actually RB 18794 5120 5 to to IN 18794 5120 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5120 7 advantage advantage NN 18794 5120 8 to to TO 18794 5120 9 cede cede VB 18794 5120 10 the the DT 18794 5120 11 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5120 12 , , , 18794 5120 13 and and CC 18794 5120 14 moreover moreover RB 18794 5120 15 by by IN 18794 5120 16 so so RB 18794 5120 17 doing do VBG 18794 5120 18 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5120 19 shall shall MD 18794 5120 20 be be VB 18794 5120 21 rid rid VBN 18794 5120 22 of of IN 18794 5120 23 a a DT 18794 5120 24 very very RB 18794 5120 25 troublesome troublesome JJ 18794 5120 26 part part NN 18794 5120 27 of of IN 18794 5120 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5120 29 population population NN 18794 5120 30 . . . 18794 5120 31 " " '' 18794 5121 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 5121 2 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 5121 3 then then RB 18794 5121 4 went go VBD 18794 5121 5 on on RP 18794 5121 6 to to TO 18794 5121 7 discuss discuss VB 18794 5121 8 in in IN 18794 5121 9 detail detail NN 18794 5121 10 the the DT 18794 5121 11 position position NN 18794 5121 12 in in IN 18794 5121 13 regard regard NN 18794 5121 14 to to IN 18794 5121 15 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 18794 5121 16 , , , 18794 5121 17 the the DT 18794 5121 18 question question NN 18794 5121 19 of of IN 18794 5121 20 a a DT 18794 5121 21 British British NNP 18794 5121 22 Protectorate Protectorate NNP 18794 5121 23 , , , 18794 5121 24 and and CC 18794 5121 25 the the DT 18794 5121 26 surrender surrender NN 18794 5121 27 of of IN 18794 5121 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5121 29 right right NN 18794 5121 30 to to TO 18794 5121 31 treat treat VB 18794 5121 32 with with IN 18794 5121 33 foreign foreign JJ 18794 5121 34 powers power NNS 18794 5121 35 . . . 18794 5122 1 General General NNP 18794 5122 2 Muller Muller NNP 18794 5122 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5122 4 Boksburg Boksburg NNP 18794 5122 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5122 6 expressed express VBD 18794 5122 7 sympathy sympathy NN 18794 5122 8 with with IN 18794 5122 9 the the DT 18794 5122 10 views view NNS 18794 5122 11 of of IN 18794 5122 12 the the DT 18794 5122 13 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 5122 14 of of IN 18794 5122 15 State State NNP 18794 5122 16 , , , 18794 5122 17 while while IN 18794 5122 18 Vice Vice NNP 18794 5122 19 - - HYPH 18794 5122 20 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5122 21 Roux Roux NNP 18794 5122 22 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5122 23 Marico Marico NNP 18794 5122 24 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5122 25 said say VBD 18794 5122 26 that that IN 18794 5122 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5122 28 was be VBD 18794 5122 29 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5122 30 to to TO 18794 5122 31 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5122 32 many many JJ 18794 5122 33 things thing NNS 18794 5122 34 , , , 18794 5122 35 but but CC 18794 5122 36 that that IN 18794 5122 37 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5122 38 intended intend VBD 18794 5122 39 to to TO 18794 5122 40 hold hold VB 18794 5122 41 out out RP 18794 5122 42 for for IN 18794 5122 43 independence independence NN 18794 5122 44 . . . 18794 5123 1 The the DT 18794 5123 2 next next JJ 18794 5123 3 speech speech NN 18794 5123 4 was be VBD 18794 5123 5 made make VBN 18794 5123 6 by by IN 18794 5123 7 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 5123 8 Stoffberg Stoffberg NNP 18794 5123 9 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5123 10 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 5123 11 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5123 12 , , , 18794 5123 13 who who WP 18794 5123 14 said say VBD 18794 5123 15 : : : 18794 5123 16 " " `` 18794 5123 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5123 18 agree agree VBP 18794 5123 19 with with IN 18794 5123 20 General General NNP 18794 5123 21 Du Du NNP 18794 5123 22 Toit Toit NNP 18794 5123 23 in in IN 18794 5123 24 what what WP 18794 5123 25 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5123 26 said say VBD 18794 5123 27 about about IN 18794 5123 28 the the DT 18794 5123 29 necessity necessity NN 18794 5123 30 for for IN 18794 5123 31 unity unity NN 18794 5123 32 amongst amongst IN 18794 5123 33 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5123 34 . . . 18794 5124 1 Disunion disunion NN 18794 5124 2 must must MD 18794 5124 3 not not RB 18794 5124 4 be be VB 18794 5124 5 so so RB 18794 5124 6 much much RB 18794 5124 7 as as IN 18794 5124 8 mentioned mention VBN 18794 5124 9 . . . 18794 5125 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5125 2 have have VBP 18794 5125 3 a a DT 18794 5125 4 mandate mandate NN 18794 5125 5 from from IN 18794 5125 6 the the DT 18794 5125 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5125 8 of of IN 18794 5125 9 Zoutpansberg Zoutpansberg NNP 18794 5125 10 not not RB 18794 5125 11 to to TO 18794 5125 12 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5125 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5125 14 independence independence NN 18794 5125 15 . . . 18794 5126 1 But but CC 18794 5126 2 if if IN 18794 5126 3 anything anything NN 18794 5126 4 short short JJ 18794 5126 5 of of IN 18794 5126 6 this this DT 18794 5126 7 will will MD 18794 5126 8 satisfy satisfy VB 18794 5126 9 the the DT 18794 5126 10 English English NNP 18794 5126 11 , , , 18794 5126 12 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5126 13 am be VBP 18794 5126 14 quite quite RB 18794 5126 15 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5126 16 to to TO 18794 5126 17 make make VB 18794 5126 18 concessions concession NNS 18794 5126 19 . . . 18794 5127 1 Some some DT 18794 5127 2 of of IN 18794 5127 3 the the DT 18794 5127 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5127 5 think think VBP 18794 5127 6 that that IN 18794 5127 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5127 8 might may MD 18794 5127 9 be be VB 18794 5127 10 well well JJ 18794 5127 11 to to TO 18794 5127 12 surrender surrender VB 18794 5127 13 the the DT 18794 5127 14 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5127 15 for for IN 18794 5127 16 a a DT 18794 5127 17 certain certain JJ 18794 5127 18 sum sum NN 18794 5127 19 of of IN 18794 5127 20 money money NN 18794 5127 21 , , , 18794 5127 22 while while IN 18794 5127 23 others other NNS 18794 5127 24 point point VBP 18794 5127 25 out out RP 18794 5127 26 that that IN 18794 5127 27 the the DT 18794 5127 28 gold gold NN 18794 5127 29 was be VBD 18794 5127 30 the the DT 18794 5127 31 cause cause NN 18794 5127 32 of of IN 18794 5127 33 the the DT 18794 5127 34 war war NN 18794 5127 35 . . . 18794 5128 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5128 2 also also RB 18794 5128 3 think think VBP 18794 5128 4 that that IN 18794 5128 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5128 6 have have VBP 18794 5128 7 suffered suffer VBN 18794 5128 8 through through IN 18794 5128 9 the the DT 18794 5128 10 gold gold NN 18794 5128 11 , , , 18794 5128 12 and and CC 18794 5128 13 that that IN 18794 5128 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5128 15 might may MD 18794 5128 16 give give VB 18794 5128 17 up up RP 18794 5128 18 the the DT 18794 5128 19 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5128 20 without without IN 18794 5128 21 doing do VBG 18794 5128 22 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5128 23 any any DT 18794 5128 24 harm harm NN 18794 5128 25 . . . 18794 5129 1 For for IN 18794 5129 2 what what WP 18794 5129 3 has have VBZ 18794 5129 4 the the DT 18794 5129 5 gold gold NN 18794 5129 6 done do VBN 18794 5129 7 for for IN 18794 5129 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5129 9 ? ? . 18794 5130 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5130 2 has have VBZ 18794 5130 3 enriched enrich VBN 18794 5130 4 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5130 5 , , , 18794 5130 6 many many JJ 18794 5130 7 will will MD 18794 5130 8 say say VB 18794 5130 9 . . . 18794 5131 1 Yes yes UH 18794 5131 2 ! ! . 18794 5132 1 but but CC 18794 5132 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5132 3 has have VBZ 18794 5132 4 also also RB 18794 5132 5 been be VBN 18794 5132 6 a a DT 18794 5132 7 stumbling stumble VBG 18794 5132 8 - - HYPH 18794 5132 9 block block NN 18794 5132 10 to to IN 18794 5132 11 many many JJ 18794 5132 12 a a DT 18794 5132 13 man man NN 18794 5132 14 . . . 18794 5133 1 And and CC 18794 5133 2 is be VBZ 18794 5133 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5133 4 not not RB 18794 5133 5 better well JJR 18794 5133 6 to to TO 18794 5133 7 be be VB 18794 5133 8 a a DT 18794 5133 9 poor poor JJ 18794 5133 10 but but CC 18794 5133 11 independent independent JJ 18794 5133 12 nation nation NN 18794 5133 13 than than IN 18794 5133 14 to to TO 18794 5133 15 be be VB 18794 5133 16 rich rich JJ 18794 5133 17 and and CC 18794 5133 18 at at IN 18794 5133 19 the the DT 18794 5133 20 same same JJ 18794 5133 21 time time NN 18794 5133 22 subject subject JJ 18794 5133 23 to to IN 18794 5133 24 another another DT 18794 5133 25 Power power NN 18794 5133 26 . . . 18794 5134 1 Let let VB 18794 5134 2 the the DT 18794 5134 3 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5134 4 go go VB 18794 5134 5 . . . 18794 5135 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5135 2 shall shall MD 18794 5135 3 still still RB 18794 5135 4 , , , 18794 5135 5 with with IN 18794 5135 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5135 7 markets market NNS 18794 5135 8 , , , 18794 5135 9 be be VB 18794 5135 10 rich rich JJ 18794 5135 11 enough enough RB 18794 5135 12 . . . 18794 5135 13 " " '' 18794 5136 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5136 2 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 5136 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5136 4 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 5136 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5136 6 then then RB 18794 5136 7 rose rise VBD 18794 5136 8 . . . 18794 5137 1 " " `` 18794 5137 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5137 3 appeal appeal VBP 18794 5137 4 to to IN 18794 5137 5 the the DT 18794 5137 6 forbearance forbearance NN 18794 5137 7 of of IN 18794 5137 8 the the DT 18794 5137 9 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5137 10 , , , 18794 5137 11 " " '' 18794 5137 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5137 13 said say VBD 18794 5137 14 , , , 18794 5137 15 " " `` 18794 5137 16 for for IN 18794 5137 17 making make VBG 18794 5137 18 any any DT 18794 5137 19 speech speech NN 18794 5137 20 at at IN 18794 5137 21 this this DT 18794 5137 22 meeting meeting NN 18794 5137 23 . . . 18794 5138 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5138 2 fear fear VBP 18794 5138 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5138 4 am be VBP 18794 5138 5 unable unable JJ 18794 5138 6 to to TO 18794 5138 7 give give VB 18794 5138 8 as as IN 18794 5138 9 rose rose NN 18794 5138 10 - - HYPH 18794 5138 11 coloured colour VBD 18794 5138 12 a a DT 18794 5138 13 report report NN 18794 5138 14 as as IN 18794 5138 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5138 16 brother brother NN 18794 5138 17 Free Free NNP 18794 5138 18 - - HYPH 18794 5138 19 Staters Staters NNP 18794 5138 20 have have VBP 18794 5138 21 done do VBN 18794 5138 22 : : : 18794 5138 23 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5138 24 district district NN 18794 5138 25 has have VBZ 18794 5138 26 been be VBN 18794 5138 27 continually continually RB 18794 5138 28 harassed harass VBN 18794 5138 29 by by IN 18794 5138 30 the the DT 18794 5138 31 enemy enemy NN 18794 5138 32 's 's POS 18794 5138 33 troops troop NNS 18794 5138 34 , , , 18794 5138 35 and and CC 18794 5138 36 great great JJ 18794 5138 37 devastation devastation NN 18794 5138 38 has have VBZ 18794 5138 39 been be VBN 18794 5138 40 wrought work VBN 18794 5138 41 . . . 18794 5139 1 But but CC 18794 5139 2 the the DT 18794 5139 3 greatest great JJS 18794 5139 4 trouble trouble NN 18794 5139 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5139 6 have have VBP 18794 5139 7 is be VBZ 18794 5139 8 the the DT 18794 5139 9 presence presence NN 18794 5139 10 of of IN 18794 5139 11 so so RB 18794 5139 12 many many JJ 18794 5139 13 families family NNS 18794 5139 14 , , , 18794 5139 15 for for IN 18794 5139 16 there there EX 18794 5139 17 are be VBP 18794 5139 18 still still RB 18794 5139 19 two two CD 18794 5139 20 hundred hundred CD 18794 5139 21 in in IN 18794 5139 22 the the DT 18794 5139 23 district district NN 18794 5139 24 . . . 18794 5140 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5140 2 have have VBP 18794 5140 3 only only RB 18794 5140 4 eighty eighty CD 18794 5140 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5140 6 under under IN 18794 5140 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5140 8 command command NN 18794 5140 9 , , , 18794 5140 10 and and CC 18794 5140 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5140 12 is be VBZ 18794 5140 13 clear clear JJ 18794 5140 14 to to IN 18794 5140 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5140 16 that that IN 18794 5140 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5140 18 shall shall MD 18794 5140 19 soon soon RB 18794 5140 20 be be VB 18794 5140 21 obliged oblige VBN 18794 5140 22 to to TO 18794 5140 23 leave leave VB 18794 5140 24 the the DT 18794 5140 25 district district NN 18794 5140 26 . . . 18794 5141 1 What what WP 18794 5141 2 will will MD 18794 5141 3 then then RB 18794 5141 4 become become VB 18794 5141 5 of of IN 18794 5141 6 these these DT 18794 5141 7 families family NNS 18794 5141 8 ? ? . 18794 5142 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5142 2 received receive VBD 18794 5142 3 a a DT 18794 5142 4 commission commission NN 18794 5142 5 not not RB 18794 5142 6 to to TO 18794 5142 7 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5142 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5142 9 independence independence NN 18794 5142 10 . . . 18794 5143 1 But but CC 18794 5143 2 since since IN 18794 5143 3 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5143 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5143 5 met meet VBD 18794 5143 6 more more JJR 18794 5143 7 than than IN 18794 5143 8 half half NN 18794 5143 9 of of IN 18794 5143 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5143 11 have have VBP 18794 5143 12 been be VBN 18794 5143 13 made make VBN 18794 5143 14 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5143 15 . . . 18794 5144 1 The the DT 18794 5144 2 remainder remainder NN 18794 5144 3 have have VBP 18794 5144 4 instructed instruct VBN 18794 5144 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5144 6 to to TO 18794 5144 7 do do VB 18794 5144 8 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5144 9 best good JJS 18794 5144 10 to to TO 18794 5144 11 preserve preserve VB 18794 5144 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5144 13 independence independence NN 18794 5144 14 , , , 18794 5144 15 but but CC 18794 5144 16 if if IN 18794 5144 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5144 18 find find VBP 18794 5144 19 that that IN 18794 5144 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5144 21 can can MD 18794 5144 22 not not RB 18794 5144 23 be be VB 18794 5144 24 maintained maintain VBN 18794 5144 25 to to TO 18794 5144 26 act act VB 18794 5144 27 according accord VBG 18794 5144 28 to to IN 18794 5144 29 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5144 30 own own JJ 18794 5144 31 judgment judgment NN 18794 5144 32 . . . 18794 5145 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5145 2 appears appear VBZ 18794 5145 3 to to IN 18794 5145 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5145 5 that that IN 18794 5145 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5145 7 may may MD 18794 5145 8 be be VB 18794 5145 9 possible possible JJ 18794 5145 10 to to TO 18794 5145 11 retain retain VB 18794 5145 12 our 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NNS 18794 5146 15 , , , 18794 5146 16 ' ' '' 18794 5146 17 Give give VB 18794 5146 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5146 19 up up RP 18794 5146 20 ; ; : 18794 5146 21 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5146 22 will will MD 18794 5146 23 gain gain VB 18794 5146 24 more more JJR 18794 5146 25 by by IN 18794 5146 26 giving give VBG 18794 5146 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5146 28 up up RP 18794 5146 29 than than IN 18794 5146 30 by by IN 18794 5146 31 keeping keep VBG 18794 5146 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5146 33 . . . 18794 5146 34 ' ' '' 18794 5147 1 This this DT 18794 5147 2 remark remark NN 18794 5147 3 may may MD 18794 5147 4 well well RB 18794 5147 5 apply apply VB 18794 5147 6 to to IN 18794 5147 7 the the DT 18794 5147 8 present present JJ 18794 5147 9 situation situation NN 18794 5147 10 . . . 18794 5147 11 " " '' 18794 5148 1 Commandant commandant NN 18794 5148 2 Flemming Flemming NNP 18794 5148 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5148 4 Cape Cape NNP 18794 5148 5 Town Town NNP 18794 5148 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5148 7 reported 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would MD 18794 5150 11 be be VB 18794 5150 12 no no DT 18794 5150 13 excuse excuse NN 18794 5150 14 for for IN 18794 5150 15 surrender surrender NN 18794 5150 16 , , , 18794 5150 17 for for IN 18794 5150 18 in in IN 18794 5150 19 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5150 20 district district NN 18794 5150 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5150 22 was be VBD 18794 5150 23 possible possible JJ 18794 5150 24 to to TO 18794 5150 25 live live VB 18794 5150 26 on on IN 18794 5150 27 the the DT 18794 5150 28 game game NN 18794 5150 29 . . . 18794 5151 1 The the DT 18794 5151 2 view view NN 18794 5151 3 which which WDT 18794 5151 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5151 5 and and CC 18794 5151 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5151 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5151 8 had have VBD 18794 5151 9 taken take VBN 18794 5151 10 was be VBD 18794 5151 11 that that IN 18794 5151 12 since since IN 18794 5151 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5151 14 had have VBD 18794 5151 15 already already RB 18794 5151 16 sacrificed sacrifice VBN 18794 5151 17 nearly nearly RB 18794 5151 18 everything everything NN 18794 5151 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5151 20 possessed possess VBD 18794 5151 21 , , , 18794 5151 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5151 23 would would MD 18794 5151 24 not not RB 18794 5151 25 now now RB 18794 5151 26 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5151 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5151 28 independence independence NN 18794 5151 29 . . . 18794 5152 1 For for IN 18794 5152 2 should should MD 18794 5152 3 this this DT 18794 5152 4 also also RB 18794 5152 5 be be VB 18794 5152 6 lost lose VBN 18794 5152 7 , , , 18794 5152 8 then then RB 18794 5152 9 there there EX 18794 5152 10 would would MD 18794 5152 11 be be VB 18794 5152 12 nothing nothing NN 18794 5152 13 left leave VBN 18794 5152 14 to to IN 18794 5152 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5152 16 . . . 18794 5153 1 That that DT 18794 5153 2 had have VBD 18794 5153 3 been be VBN 18794 5153 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5153 5 opinion opinion NN 18794 5153 6 , , , 18794 5153 7 but but CC 18794 5153 8 they -PRON- PRP 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part NN 18794 5154 27 of of IN 18794 5154 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5154 29 territory territory NN 18794 5154 30 . . . 18794 5155 1 Vice Vice NNP 18794 5155 2 - - HYPH 18794 5155 3 President President NNP 18794 5155 4 Burger Burger NNP 18794 5155 5 now now RB 18794 5155 6 rose rise VBD 18794 5155 7 from from IN 18794 5155 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5155 9 seat seat NN 18794 5155 10 , , , 18794 5155 11 and and CC 18794 5155 12 said say VBD 18794 5155 13 : : : 18794 5155 14 " " `` 18794 5155 15 This this DT 18794 5155 16 meeting meeting NN 18794 5155 17 has have VBZ 18794 5155 18 to to TO 18794 5155 19 formulate formulate VB 18794 5155 20 a a DT 18794 5155 21 fresh fresh JJ 18794 5155 22 proposal proposal NN 18794 5155 23 to to IN 18794 5155 24 the the DT 18794 5155 25 English English NNP 18794 5155 26 Government Government NNP 18794 5155 27 , , , 18794 5155 28 and and CC 18794 5155 29 to to TO 18794 5155 30 await await VB 18794 5155 31 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5155 32 answer answer NN 18794 5155 33 . . . 18794 5156 1 If if IN 18794 5156 2 this this DT 18794 5156 3 proposal proposal NN 18794 5156 4 be be VB 18794 5156 5 rejected reject VBN 18794 5156 6 , , , 18794 5156 7 well well UH 18794 5156 8 , , , 18794 5156 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5156 10 will will MD 18794 5156 11 be be VB 18794 5156 12 no no RB 18794 5156 13 worse bad JJR 18794 5156 14 off off RB 18794 5156 15 than than IN 18794 5156 16 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5156 17 are be VBP 18794 5156 18 at at IN 18794 5156 19 present present JJ 18794 5156 20 . . . 18794 5157 1 If if IN 18794 5157 2 there there EX 18794 5157 3 be be VB 18794 5157 4 a a DT 18794 5157 5 man man NN 18794 5157 6 who who WP 18794 5157 7 has have VBZ 18794 5157 8 earnestly earnestly RB 18794 5157 9 considered consider VBN 18794 5157 10 what what WP 18794 5157 11 the the DT 18794 5157 12 sacrifice sacrifice NN 18794 5157 13 of of IN 18794 5157 14 everything everything NN 18794 5157 15 means mean VBZ 18794 5157 16 to to IN 18794 5157 17 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5157 18 , , , 18794 5157 19 then then RB 18794 5157 20 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5157 21 am be VBP 18794 5157 22 that that DT 18794 5157 23 man man NN 18794 5157 24 . . . 18794 5158 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5158 2 has have VBZ 18794 5158 3 been be VBN 18794 5158 4 said say VBN 18794 5158 5 , , , 18794 5158 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5158 7 must must MD 18794 5158 8 retain retain VB 18794 5158 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5158 10 independence independence NN 18794 5158 11 , , , 18794 5158 12 or or CC 18794 5158 13 else else RB 18794 5158 14 continue continue VB 18794 5158 15 to to TO 18794 5158 16 fight fight VB 18794 5158 17 ; ; : 18794 5158 18 and and CC 18794 5158 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5158 20 are be VBP 18794 5158 21 still still RB 18794 5158 22 able able JJ 18794 5158 23 to to TO 18794 5158 24 hold hold VB 18794 5158 25 out out RP 18794 5158 26 for for IN 18794 5158 27 another another DT 18794 5158 28 six six CD 18794 5158 29 months month NNS 18794 5158 30 , , , 18794 5158 31 or or CC 18794 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emphatically RB 18794 5161 3 state state VBP 18794 5161 4 that that IN 18794 5161 5 the the DT 18794 5161 6 war war NN 18794 5161 7 can can MD 18794 5161 8 not not RB 18794 5161 9 be be VB 18794 5161 10 carried carry VBN 18794 5161 11 on on IN 18794 5161 12 any any DT 18794 5161 13 longer longer RB 18794 5161 14 ; ; : 18794 5161 15 and and CC 18794 5161 16 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5161 17 ask ask VBP 18794 5161 18 if if IN 18794 5161 19 there there EX 18794 5161 20 is be VBZ 18794 5161 21 any any DT 18794 5161 22 man man NN 18794 5161 23 here here RB 18794 5161 24 who who WP 18794 5161 25 can can MD 18794 5161 26 maintain maintain VB 18794 5161 27 with with IN 18794 5161 28 a a DT 18794 5161 29 clear clear JJ 18794 5161 30 conscience conscience NN 18794 5161 31 that that IN 18794 5161 32 the the DT 18794 5161 33 struggle struggle NN 18794 5161 34 can can MD 18794 5161 35 be be VB 18794 5161 36 successfully successfully RB 18794 5161 37 continued continue VBN 18794 5161 38 . . . 18794 5162 1 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5164 18 now now RB 18794 5164 19 , , , 18794 5164 20 and and CC 18794 5164 21 that that IN 18794 5164 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5164 23 still still RB 18794 5164 24 have have VBP 18794 5164 25 the the DT 18794 5164 26 power power NN 18794 5164 27 of of IN 18794 5164 28 making make VBG 18794 5164 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5164 30 voices voice NNS 18794 5164 31 heard hear VBN 18794 5164 32 . . . 18794 5165 1 Yes yes UH 18794 5165 2 ! ! . 18794 5166 1 that that DT 18794 5166 2 is be VBZ 18794 5166 3 very very RB 18794 5166 4 surprising surprising JJ 18794 5166 5 ; ; : 18794 5166 6 but but CC 18794 5166 7 shall shall MD 18794 5166 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5166 9 retain retain VB 18794 5166 10 this this DT 18794 5166 11 power power NN 18794 5166 12 long long RB 18794 5166 13 ? ? . 18794 5167 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5167 2 heard hear VBD 18794 5167 3 some some DT 18794 5167 4 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5167 5 say say VB 18794 5167 6 , , , 18794 5167 7 ' ' '' 18794 5167 8 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5167 9 shall shall MD 18794 5167 10 fight fight VB 18794 5167 11 till till IN 18794 5167 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5167 13 die die VBP 18794 5167 14 ! ! . 18794 5167 15 ' ' '' 18794 5168 1 That that DT 18794 5168 2 is be VBZ 18794 5168 3 a a DT 18794 5168 4 manly manly JJ 18794 5168 5 sentiment sentiment NN 18794 5168 6 . . . 18794 5169 1 But but CC 18794 5169 2 was be VBD 18794 5169 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5169 4 not not RB 18794 5169 5 , , , 18794 5169 6 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 5169 7 , , , 18794 5169 8 prompted prompt VBN 18794 5169 9 by by IN 18794 5169 10 a a DT 18794 5169 11 desire desire NN 18794 5169 12 to to TO 18794 5169 13 make make VB 18794 5169 14 a a DT 18794 5169 15 fine fine JJ 18794 5169 16 speech speech NN 18794 5169 17 , , , 18794 5169 18 which which WDT 18794 5169 19 would would MD 18794 5169 20 go go VB 18794 5169 21 down down RP 18794 5169 22 to to IN 18794 5169 23 posterity posterity NN 18794 5169 24 ? ? . 18794 5170 1 Was be VBD 18794 5170 2 not not RB 18794 5170 3 the the DT 18794 5170 4 aim aim NN 18794 5170 5 in in IN 18794 5170 6 some some DT 18794 5170 7 cases case NNS 18794 5170 8 that that WDT 18794 5170 9 future future JJ 18794 5170 10 generations generation NNS 18794 5170 11 might may MD 18794 5170 12 recall recall VB 18794 5170 13 these these DT 18794 5170 14 speeches speech NNS 18794 5170 15 when when WRB 18794 5170 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5170 17 were be VBD 18794 5170 18 told tell VBN 18794 5170 19 of of IN 18794 5170 20 the the DT 18794 5170 21 brave brave JJ 18794 5170 22 fight fight NN 18794 5170 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5170 24 men man NNS 18794 5170 25 had have VBD 18794 5170 26 made make VBN 18794 5170 27 ? ? . 18794 5171 1 " " `` 18794 5171 2 Let let VB 18794 5171 3 every every DT 18794 5171 4 one one NN 18794 5171 5 consider consider VB 18794 5171 6 this this DT 18794 5171 7 well well NN 18794 5171 8 : : : 18794 5171 9 Is be VBZ 18794 5171 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5171 11 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5171 12 to to TO 18794 5171 13 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5171 14 the the DT 18794 5171 15 nation nation NN 18794 5171 16 on on IN 18794 5171 17 the the DT 18794 5171 18 shrine shrine NN 18794 5171 19 of of IN 18794 5171 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5171 21 own own JJ 18794 5171 22 ambition ambition NN 18794 5171 23 ? ? . 18794 5172 1 Ambition ambition NN 18794 5172 2 , , , 18794 5172 3 although although IN 18794 5172 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5172 5 may may MD 18794 5172 6 cost cost VB 18794 5172 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5172 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5172 9 lives life NNS 18794 5172 10 , , , 18794 5172 11 can can MD 18794 5172 12 never never RB 18794 5172 13 lead lead VB 18794 5172 14 to to IN 18794 5172 15 martyrdom martyrdom NN 18794 5172 16 . . . 18794 5173 1 A a DT 18794 5173 2 martyr martyr NN 18794 5173 3 is be VBZ 18794 5173 4 made make VBN 18794 5173 5 of of IN 18794 5173 6 finer fine JJR 18794 5173 7 stuff stuff NN 18794 5173 8 ! ! . 18794 5174 1 " " `` 18794 5174 2 Have have VBP 18794 5174 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 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first first RB 18794 5213 18 prayed pray VBD 18794 5213 19 God God NNP 18794 5213 20 to to TO 18794 5213 21 prevent prevent VB 18794 5213 22 the the DT 18794 5213 23 war war NN 18794 5213 24 , , , 18794 5213 25 and and CC 18794 5213 26 then then RB 18794 5213 27 , , , 18794 5213 28 when when WRB 18794 5213 29 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5213 30 saw see VBD 18794 5213 31 that that IN 18794 5213 32 this this DT 18794 5213 33 was be VBD 18794 5213 34 not not RB 18794 5213 35 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5213 36 will will NN 18794 5213 37 , , , 18794 5213 38 fought fight VBD 18794 5213 39 like like IN 18794 5213 40 men man NNS 18794 5213 41 , , , 18794 5213 42 putting put VBG 18794 5213 43 all all PDT 18794 5213 44 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5213 45 trust trust NN 18794 5213 46 in in IN 18794 5213 47 Him -PRON- PRP 18794 5213 48 . . . 18794 5214 1 " " `` 18794 5214 2 Up up IN 18794 5214 3 till till IN 18794 5214 4 now now RB 18794 5214 5 the the DT 18794 5214 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5214 7 hath hath NNP 18794 5214 8 been be VBN 18794 5214 9 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5214 10 helper helper NN 18794 5214 11 ; ; : 18794 5214 12 the the DT 18794 5214 13 enemy enemy NN 18794 5214 14 has have VBZ 18794 5214 15 cut cut VBN 18794 5214 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5214 17 off off RP 18794 5214 18 from from IN 18794 5214 19 everything everything NN 18794 5214 20 , , , 18794 5214 21 and and CC 18794 5214 22 yet yet RB 18794 5214 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5214 24 see see VBP 18794 5214 25 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5214 26 two two CD 18794 5214 27 little little JJ 18794 5214 28 Republics Republics NNP 18794 5214 29 still still RB 18794 5214 30 full full JJ 18794 5214 31 of of IN 18794 5214 32 hope hope NN 18794 5214 33 , , , 18794 5214 34 still still RB 18794 5214 35 holding hold VBG 18794 5214 36 out out RP 18794 5214 37 . . . 18794 5214 38 " " '' 18794 5215 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5215 2 concluded conclude VBD 18794 5215 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5215 4 speech speech NN 18794 5215 5 by by IN 18794 5215 6 saying say VBG 18794 5215 7 that that IN 18794 5215 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5215 9 would would MD 18794 5215 10 like like VB 18794 5215 11 to to TO 18794 5215 12 hear hear VB 18794 5215 13 the the DT 18794 5215 14 opinions opinion NNS 18794 5215 15 of of IN 18794 5215 16 Generals Generals NNP 18794 5215 17 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5215 18 , , , 18794 5215 19 De De NNP 18794 5215 20 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5215 21 , , , 18794 5215 22 and and CC 18794 5215 23 De De NNP 18794 5215 24 la la NNP 18794 5215 25 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5215 26 . . . 18794 5216 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 5216 2 ought ought MD 18794 5216 3 to to TO 18794 5216 4 be be VB 18794 5216 5 able able JJ 18794 5216 6 to to TO 18794 5216 7 throw throw VB 18794 5216 8 much much JJ 18794 5216 9 light light NN 18794 5216 10 upon upon IN 18794 5216 11 the the DT 18794 5216 12 matter matter NN 18794 5216 13 . . . 18794 5217 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5217 2 General General NNP 18794 5217 3 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5217 4 then then RB 18794 5217 5 rose rise VBD 18794 5217 6 , , , 18794 5217 7 and and CC 18794 5217 8 said say VBD 18794 5217 9 : : : 18794 5217 10 " " `` 18794 5217 11 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5217 12 am be VBP 18794 5217 13 glad glad JJ 18794 5217 14 to to TO 18794 5217 15 have have VB 18794 5217 16 an an DT 18794 5217 17 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 5217 18 of of IN 18794 5217 19 giving give VBG 18794 5217 20 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5217 21 views view NNS 18794 5217 22 upon upon IN 18794 5217 23 the the DT 18794 5217 24 present present JJ 18794 5217 25 state state NN 18794 5217 26 of of IN 18794 5217 27 affairs affair NNS 18794 5217 28 . . . 18794 5218 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5218 2 know know VBP 18794 5218 3 that that IN 18794 5218 4 differences difference NNS 18794 5218 5 of of IN 18794 5218 6 opinion opinion NN 18794 5218 7 are be VBP 18794 5218 8 to to TO 18794 5218 9 be be VB 18794 5218 10 found find VBN 18794 5218 11 everywhere everywhere RB 18794 5218 12 and and CC 18794 5218 13 on on IN 18794 5218 14 every every DT 18794 5218 15 question question NN 18794 5218 16 ; ; : 18794 5218 17 when when WRB 18794 5218 18 , , , 18794 5218 19 therefore therefore RB 18794 5218 20 , , , 18794 5218 21 a a DT 18794 5218 22 man man NN 18794 5218 23 differs differ VBZ 18794 5218 24 from from IN 18794 5218 25 those those DT 18794 5218 26 who who WP 18794 5218 27 think think VBP 18794 5218 28 that that IN 18794 5218 29 this this DT 18794 5218 30 war war NN 18794 5218 31 can can MD 18794 5218 32 and and CC 18794 5218 33 ought ought MD 18794 5218 34 to to TO 18794 5218 35 be be VB 18794 5218 36 continued continue VBN 18794 5218 37 , , , 18794 5218 38 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5218 39 must must MD 18794 5218 40 ascribe ascribe VB 18794 5218 41 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5218 42 opinion opinion NN 18794 5218 43 to to IN 18794 5218 44 discouragement discouragement NN 18794 5218 45 , , , 18794 5218 46 weakness weakness NN 18794 5218 47 , , , 18794 5218 48 or or CC 18794 5218 49 cowardice cowardice NN 18794 5218 50 . . . 18794 5219 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5219 2 must must MD 18794 5219 3 acknowledge acknowledge VB 18794 5219 4 the the DT 18794 5219 5 truth truth NN 18794 5219 6 of of IN 18794 5219 7 the the DT 18794 5219 8 facts fact NNS 18794 5219 9 from from IN 18794 5219 10 which which WDT 18794 5219 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5219 12 draws draw VBZ 18794 5219 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5219 14 conclusions conclusion NNS 18794 5219 15 , , , 18794 5219 16 and and CC 18794 5219 17 which which WDT 18794 5219 18 have have VBP 18794 5219 19 compelled compel VBN 18794 5219 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 5219 21 to to TO 18794 5219 22 utter utter VB 18794 5219 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5219 24 . . . 18794 5220 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5220 2 object object NN 18794 5220 3 is be VBZ 18794 5220 4 to to TO 18794 5220 5 make make VB 18794 5220 6 known known JJ 18794 5220 7 the the DT 18794 5220 8 true true JJ 18794 5220 9 state state NN 18794 5220 10 of of IN 18794 5220 11 the the DT 18794 5220 12 country country NN 18794 5220 13 -- -- : 18794 5220 14 which which WDT 18794 5220 15 indeed indeed RB 18794 5220 16 is be VBZ 18794 5220 17 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5220 18 plain plain JJ 18794 5220 19 duty duty NN 18794 5220 20 . . . 18794 5221 1 Were be VBD 18794 5221 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5221 3 not not RB 18794 5221 4 to to TO 18794 5221 5 do do VB 18794 5221 6 so so RB 18794 5221 7 on on IN 18794 5221 8 the the DT 18794 5221 9 present present JJ 18794 5221 10 occasion occasion NN 18794 5221 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5221 12 would would MD 18794 5221 13 be be VB 18794 5221 14 accused accuse VBN 18794 5221 15 , , , 18794 5221 16 later later RB 18794 5221 17 on on RB 18794 5221 18 , , , 18794 5221 19 of of IN 18794 5221 20 having have VBG 18794 5221 21 kept keep VBN 18794 5221 22 secret secret JJ 18794 5221 23 what what WP 18794 5221 24 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5221 25 ought ought MD 18794 5221 26 to to TO 18794 5221 27 have have VB 18794 5221 28 revealed reveal VBN 18794 5221 29 . . . 18794 5222 1 Differences difference NNS 18794 5222 2 of of IN 18794 5222 3 opinion opinion NN 18794 5222 4 then then RB 18794 5222 5 need need VBP 18794 5222 6 not not RB 18794 5222 7 , , , 18794 5222 8 and and CC 18794 5222 9 must must MD 18794 5222 10 not not RB 18794 5222 11 , , , 18794 5222 12 cause cause VB 18794 5222 13 a a DT 18794 5222 14 disunion disunion NN 18794 5222 15 and and CC 18794 5222 16 discord discord NN 18794 5222 17 . . . 18794 5223 1 Whatever whatever WDT 18794 5223 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5223 3 private private JJ 18794 5223 4 opinions opinion NNS 18794 5223 5 may may MD 18794 5223 6 be be VB 18794 5223 7 , , , 18794 5223 8 yet yet RB 18794 5223 9 , , , 18794 5223 10 as as IN 18794 5223 11 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5223 12 of of IN 18794 5223 13 the the DT 18794 5223 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5223 15 , , , 18794 5223 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5223 17 must must MD 18794 5223 18 speak speak VB 18794 5223 19 and and CC 18794 5223 20 act act VB 18794 5223 21 as as IN 18794 5223 22 one one CD 18794 5223 23 man man NN 18794 5223 24 . . . 18794 5224 1 " " `` 18794 5224 2 The the DT 18794 5224 3 war war NN 18794 5224 4 has have VBZ 18794 5224 5 now now RB 18794 5224 6 lasted last VBN 18794 5224 7 two two CD 18794 5224 8 years year NNS 18794 5224 9 . . . 18794 5225 1 But but CC 18794 5225 2 the the DT 18794 5225 3 question question NN 18794 5225 4 for for IN 18794 5225 5 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5225 6 to to TO 18794 5225 7 answer answer VB 18794 5225 8 is be VBZ 18794 5225 9 this this DT 18794 5225 10 : : : 18794 5225 11 Are be VBP 18794 5225 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5225 13 going go VBG 18794 5225 14 forwards forwards RB 18794 5225 15 or or CC 18794 5225 16 backwards backwards RB 18794 5225 17 ? ? . 18794 5226 1 My -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5226 2 own own JJ 18794 5226 3 conviction conviction NN 18794 5226 4 -- -- : 18794 5226 5 a a DT 18794 5226 6 conviction conviction NN 18794 5226 7 founded found VBN 18794 5226 8 upon upon IN 18794 5226 9 the the DT 18794 5226 10 views view NNS 18794 5226 11 expressed express VBN 18794 5226 12 by by IN 18794 5226 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5226 14 commandos commando NNS 18794 5226 15 and and CC 18794 5226 16 the the DT 18794 5226 17 speeches speech NNS 18794 5226 18 which which WDT 18794 5226 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5226 20 have have VBP 18794 5226 21 listened listen VBN 18794 5226 22 to to IN 18794 5226 23 at at IN 18794 5226 24 this this DT 18794 5226 25 meeting meeting NN 18794 5226 26 -- -- : 18794 5226 27 is be VBZ 18794 5226 28 that that IN 18794 5226 29 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5226 30 are be VBP 18794 5226 31 not not RB 18794 5226 32 gaining gain VBG 18794 5226 33 , , , 18794 5226 34 but but CC 18794 5226 35 losing lose VBG 18794 5226 36 ground ground NN 18794 5226 37 . . . 18794 5227 1 There there EX 18794 5227 2 is be VBZ 18794 5227 3 nothing nothing NN 18794 5227 4 , , , 18794 5227 5 in in IN 18794 5227 6 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5227 7 opinion opinion NN 18794 5227 8 , , , 18794 5227 9 more more RBR 18794 5227 10 evident evident JJ 18794 5227 11 than than IN 18794 5227 12 that that DT 18794 5227 13 , , , 18794 5227 14 during during IN 18794 5227 15 the the DT 18794 5227 16 last last JJ 18794 5227 17 six six CD 18794 5227 18 months month NNS 18794 5227 19 , , , 18794 5227 20 the the DT 18794 5227 21 tide tide NN 18794 5227 22 has have VBZ 18794 5227 23 been be VBN 18794 5227 24 setting set VBG 18794 5227 25 steadily steadily RB 18794 5227 26 against against IN 18794 5227 27 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5227 28 , , , 18794 5227 29 and and CC 18794 5227 30 in in IN 18794 5227 31 favour favour NN 18794 5227 32 of of IN 18794 5227 33 the the DT 18794 5227 34 enemy enemy NN 18794 5227 35 . . . 18794 5228 1 " " `` 18794 5228 2 A a DT 18794 5228 3 year year NN 18794 5228 4 ago ago RB 18794 5228 5 there there EX 18794 5228 6 were be VBD 18794 5228 7 no no DT 18794 5228 8 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 5228 9 . . . 18794 5229 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5229 2 could could MD 18794 5229 3 cross cross VB 18794 5229 4 and and CC 18794 5229 5 recross recross VB 18794 5229 6 the the DT 18794 5229 7 country country NN 18794 5229 8 as as IN 18794 5229 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5229 10 wished wish VBD 18794 5229 11 , , , 18794 5229 12 and and CC 18794 5229 13 harass harass VB 18794 5229 14 the the DT 18794 5229 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 5229 16 at at IN 18794 5229 17 every every DT 18794 5229 18 turn turn NN 18794 5229 19 . . . 18794 5230 1 But but CC 18794 5230 2 now now RB 18794 5230 3 things thing NNS 18794 5230 4 wear wear VBP 18794 5230 5 a a DT 18794 5230 6 very very RB 18794 5230 7 different different JJ 18794 5230 8 aspect aspect NN 18794 5230 9 . . . 18794 5231 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5231 2 can can MD 18794 5231 3 pass pass VB 18794 5231 4 the the DT 18794 5231 5 blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 5231 6 by by IN 18794 5231 7 night night NN 18794 5231 8 indeed indeed RB 18794 5231 9 , , , 18794 5231 10 but but CC 18794 5231 11 never never RB 18794 5231 12 by by IN 18794 5231 13 day day NN 18794 5231 14 . . . 18794 5232 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 5232 2 are be VBP 18794 5232 3 likely likely JJ 18794 5232 4 to to TO 18794 5232 5 prove prove VB 18794 5232 6 the the DT 18794 5232 7 ruin ruin NN 18794 5232 8 of of IN 18794 5232 9 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5232 10 commandos commando NNS 18794 5232 11 . . . 18794 5233 1 " " `` 18794 5233 2 Then then RB 18794 5233 3 , , , 18794 5233 4 as as IN 18794 5233 5 regards regard VBZ 18794 5233 6 food food NN 18794 5233 7 . . . 18794 5234 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5234 2 are be VBP 18794 5234 3 told tell VBN 18794 5234 4 that that IN 18794 5234 5 there there EX 18794 5234 6 is be VBZ 18794 5234 7 food food NN 18794 5234 8 here here RB 18794 5234 9 , , , 18794 5234 10 and and CC 18794 5234 11 food food NN 18794 5234 12 there there RB 18794 5234 13 ; ; : 18794 5234 14 but but CC 18794 5234 15 how how WRB 18794 5234 16 are be VBP 18794 5234 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5234 18 to to TO 18794 5234 19 get get VB 18794 5234 20 at at IN 18794 5234 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5234 22 ? ? . 18794 5235 1 How how WRB 18794 5235 2 are be VBP 18794 5235 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5235 4 to to TO 18794 5235 5 transport transport VB 18794 5235 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5235 7 from from IN 18794 5235 8 one one CD 18794 5235 9 district district NN 18794 5235 10 to to IN 18794 5235 11 another another DT 18794 5235 12 ? ? . 18794 5236 1 Outside outside IN 18794 5236 2 the the DT 18794 5236 3 frontiers frontier NNS 18794 5236 4 of of IN 18794 5236 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5236 6 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 5236 7 there there EX 18794 5236 8 are be VBP 18794 5236 9 plenty plenty JJ 18794 5236 10 of of IN 18794 5236 11 provisions provision NNS 18794 5236 12 , , , 18794 5236 13 but but CC 18794 5236 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5236 15 becomes become VBZ 18794 5236 16 daily daily RB 18794 5236 17 more more RBR 18794 5236 18 difficult difficult JJ 18794 5236 19 to to TO 18794 5236 20 get get VB 18794 5236 21 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5236 22 into into IN 18794 5236 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5236 24 hands hand NNS 18794 5236 25 . . . 18794 5237 1 The the DT 18794 5237 2 cattle cattle NNS 18794 5237 3 , , , 18794 5237 4 for for IN 18794 5237 5 instance instance NN 18794 5237 6 , , , 18794 5237 7 that that WDT 18794 5237 8 used use VBD 18794 5237 9 to to TO 18794 5237 10 be be VB 18794 5237 11 at at IN 18794 5237 12 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 5237 13 have have VBP 18794 5237 14 now now RB 18794 5237 15 been be VBN 18794 5237 16 removed remove VBN 18794 5237 17 to to IN 18794 5237 18 Estcourt Estcourt NNP 18794 5237 19 . . . 18794 5238 1 Even even RB 18794 5238 2 the the DT 18794 5238 3 friendly friendly JJ 18794 5238 4 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 5238 5 , , , 18794 5238 6 from from IN 18794 5238 7 whom whom WP 18794 5238 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5238 9 are be VBP 18794 5238 10 now now RB 18794 5238 11 able able JJ 18794 5238 12 to to TO 18794 5238 13 obtain obtain VB 18794 5238 14 provisions provision NNS 18794 5238 15 , , , 18794 5238 16 may may MD 18794 5238 17 quite quite RB 18794 5238 18 possibly possibly RB 18794 5238 19 soon soon RB 18794 5238 20 turn turn VB 18794 5238 21 against against IN 18794 5238 22 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5238 23 . . . 18794 5239 1 The the DT 18794 5239 2 time time NN 18794 5239 3 is be VBZ 18794 5239 4 coming come VBG 18794 5239 5 when when WRB 18794 5239 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5239 7 shall shall MD 18794 5239 8 be be VB 18794 5239 9 compelled compel VBN 18794 5239 10 to to TO 18794 5239 11 say say VB 18794 5239 12 , , , 18794 5239 13 ' ' '' 18794 5239 14 Hunger Hunger NNP 18794 5239 15 drives drive VBZ 18794 5239 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5239 17 to to TO 18794 5239 18 surrender surrender VB 18794 5239 19 . . . 18794 5239 20 ' ' '' 18794 5240 1 " " `` 18794 5240 2 The the DT 18794 5240 3 horses horse NNS 18794 5240 4 have have VBP 18794 5240 5 been be VBN 18794 5240 6 chased chase VBN 18794 5240 7 about about RB 18794 5240 8 so so RB 18794 5240 9 incessantly incessantly RB 18794 5240 10 , , , 18794 5240 11 and and CC 18794 5240 12 have have VBP 18794 5240 13 suffered suffer VBN 18794 5240 14 so so RB 18794 5240 15 much much RB 18794 5240 16 from from IN 18794 5240 17 want want NN 18794 5240 18 of of IN 18794 5240 19 forage forage NN 18794 5240 20 , , , 18794 5240 21 that that IN 18794 5240 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5240 23 strength strength NN 18794 5240 24 is be VBZ 18794 5240 25 almost almost RB 18794 5240 26 exhausted exhausted JJ 18794 5240 27 . . . 18794 5241 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 5241 2 are be VBP 18794 5241 3 so so RB 18794 5241 4 weak weak JJ 18794 5241 5 that that IN 18794 5241 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5241 7 is be VBZ 18794 5241 8 almost almost RB 18794 5241 9 impossible impossible JJ 18794 5241 10 to to TO 18794 5241 11 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 5241 12 any any DT 18794 5241 13 long long JJ 18794 5241 14 distance distance NN 18794 5241 15 with with IN 18794 5241 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5241 17 . . . 18794 5242 1 " " `` 18794 5242 2 As as IN 18794 5242 3 to to IN 18794 5242 4 the the DT 18794 5242 5 Cape Cape NNP 18794 5242 6 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5242 7 , , , 18794 5242 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5242 9 had have VBD 18794 5242 10 always always RB 18794 5242 11 understood understand VBN 18794 5242 12 that that IN 18794 5242 13 the the DT 18794 5242 14 Colonists Colonists NNPS 18794 5242 15 were be VBD 18794 5242 16 going go VBG 18794 5242 17 to to TO 18794 5242 18 rise rise VB 18794 5242 19 _ _ NNP 18794 5242 20 en en NNP 18794 5242 21 bloc bloc NNP 18794 5242 22 _ _ NNP 18794 5242 23 , , , 18794 5242 24 but but CC 18794 5242 25 General General NNP 18794 5242 26 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5242 27 has have VBZ 18794 5242 28 just just RB 18794 5242 29 told tell VBN 18794 5242 30 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5242 31 that that IN 18794 5242 32 there there EX 18794 5242 33 is be VBZ 18794 5242 34 no no DT 18794 5242 35 chance chance NN 18794 5242 36 of of IN 18794 5242 37 such such PDT 18794 5242 38 a a DT 18794 5242 39 thing thing NN 18794 5242 40 happening happen VBG 18794 5242 41 . . . 18794 5243 1 And and CC 18794 5243 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5243 3 speaks speak VBZ 18794 5243 4 from from IN 18794 5243 5 personal personal JJ 18794 5243 6 knowledge knowledge NN 18794 5243 7 , , , 18794 5243 8 having have VBG 18794 5243 9 just just RB 18794 5243 10 returned return VBN 18794 5243 11 from from IN 18794 5243 12 paying pay VBG 18794 5243 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5243 14 a a DT 18794 5243 15 visit visit NN 18794 5243 16 . . . 18794 5244 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 5244 2 , , , 18794 5244 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5244 4 has have VBZ 18794 5244 5 seen see VBN 18794 5244 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5244 7 horses horse NNS 18794 5244 8 , , , 18794 5244 9 and and CC 18794 5244 10 says say VBZ 18794 5244 11 that that IN 18794 5244 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5244 13 is be VBZ 18794 5244 14 impossible impossible JJ 18794 5244 15 for for IN 18794 5244 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5244 17 to to TO 18794 5244 18 go go VB 18794 5244 19 into into IN 18794 5244 20 the the DT 18794 5244 21 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5244 22 , , , 18794 5244 23 so so RB 18794 5244 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5244 25 appears appear VBZ 18794 5244 26 that that IN 18794 5244 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5244 28 successes success NNS 18794 5244 29 there there EX 18794 5244 30 are be VBP 18794 5244 31 over over RB 18794 5244 32 . . . 18794 5245 1 This this DT 18794 5245 2 is be VBZ 18794 5245 3 a a DT 18794 5245 4 severe severe JJ 18794 5245 5 check check NN 18794 5245 6 indeed indeed RB 18794 5245 7 ; ; : 18794 5245 8 but but CC 18794 5245 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5245 10 could could MD 18794 5245 11 not not RB 18794 5245 12 have have VB 18794 5245 13 been be VBN 18794 5245 14 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 5245 15 . . . 18794 5246 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5246 2 have have VBP 18794 5246 3 not not RB 18794 5246 4 enough enough JJ 18794 5246 5 horses horse NNS 18794 5246 6 to to TO 18794 5246 7 enable enable VB 18794 5246 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5246 9 to to TO 18794 5246 10 give give VB 18794 5246 11 the the DT 18794 5246 12 Colonists Colonists NNPS 18794 5246 13 effectual effectual JJ 18794 5246 14 help help NN 18794 5246 15 , , , 18794 5246 16 and and CC 18794 5246 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5246 18 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5246 19 have have VBP 18794 5246 20 been be VBN 18794 5246 21 cowed cow VBN 18794 5246 22 by by IN 18794 5246 23 the the DT 18794 5246 24 heavy heavy JJ 18794 5246 25 penalties penalty NNS 18794 5246 26 imposed impose VBN 18794 5246 27 upon upon IN 18794 5246 28 all all PDT 18794 5246 29 those those DT 18794 5246 30 who who WP 18794 5246 31 did do VBD 18794 5246 32 rise rise VB 18794 5246 33 . . . 18794 5247 1 Many many JJ 18794 5247 2 of of IN 18794 5247 3 those those DT 18794 5247 4 who who WP 18794 5247 5 are be VBP 18794 5247 6 well well RB 18794 5247 7 disposed disposed JJ 18794 5247 8 towards towards IN 18794 5247 9 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5247 10 dare dare VBP 18794 5247 11 not not RB 18794 5247 12 join join VB 18794 5247 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5247 14 now now RB 18794 5247 15 . . . 18794 5248 1 " " `` 18794 5248 2 Again again RB 18794 5248 3 , , , 18794 5248 4 there there EX 18794 5248 5 is be VBZ 18794 5248 6 no no DT 18794 5248 7 chance chance NN 18794 5248 8 of of IN 18794 5248 9 European european JJ 18794 5248 10 intervention intervention NN 18794 5248 11 : : : 18794 5248 12 not not RB 18794 5248 13 one one CD 18794 5248 14 of of IN 18794 5248 15 the the DT 18794 5248 16 Powers Powers NNPS 18794 5248 17 will will MD 18794 5248 18 do do VB 18794 5248 19 anything anything NN 18794 5248 20 for for IN 18794 5248 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5248 22 . . . 18794 5249 1 To to TO 18794 5249 2 see see VB 18794 5249 3 this this DT 18794 5249 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5249 5 is be VBZ 18794 5249 6 only only RB 18794 5249 7 necessary necessary JJ 18794 5249 8 to to TO 18794 5249 9 peruse peruse VB 18794 5249 10 that that DT 18794 5249 11 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 5249 12 between between IN 18794 5249 13 the the DT 18794 5249 14 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 5249 15 and and CC 18794 5249 16 England England NNP 18794 5249 17 , , , 18794 5249 18 which which WDT 18794 5249 19 was be VBD 18794 5249 20 the the DT 18794 5249 21 cause cause NN 18794 5249 22 of of IN 18794 5249 23 these these DT 18794 5249 24 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5249 25 . . . 18794 5250 1 There there RB 18794 5250 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5250 3 shall shall MD 18794 5250 4 find find VB 18794 5250 5 that that IN 18794 5250 6 the the DT 18794 5250 7 Dutch Dutch NNP 18794 5250 8 Minister Minister NNP 18794 5250 9 says say VBZ 18794 5250 10 that that IN 18794 5250 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5250 12 deputation deputation NN 18794 5250 13 is be VBZ 18794 5250 14 only only RB 18794 5250 15 accredited accredit VBN 18794 5250 16 to to IN 18794 5250 17 Holland Holland NNP 18794 5250 18 , , , 18794 5250 19 whereas whereas IN 18794 5250 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5250 21 had have VBD 18794 5250 22 been be VBN 18794 5250 23 accredited accredit VBN 18794 5250 24 by by IN 18794 5250 25 the the DT 18794 5250 26 two two CD 18794 5250 27 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 5250 28 to to IN 18794 5250 29 all all PDT 18794 5250 30 the the DT 18794 5250 31 Governments Governments NNPS 18794 5250 32 in in IN 18794 5250 33 Europe Europe NNP 18794 5250 34 . . . 18794 5251 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 5251 2 , , , 18794 5251 3 the the DT 18794 5251 4 correspondence correspondence NN 18794 5251 5 makes make VBZ 18794 5251 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5251 7 very very RB 18794 5251 8 plain plain JJ 18794 5251 9 that that IN 18794 5251 10 England England NNP 18794 5251 11 will will MD 18794 5251 12 not not RB 18794 5251 13 tolerate tolerate VB 18794 5251 14 the the DT 18794 5251 15 intervention intervention NN 18794 5251 16 of of IN 18794 5251 17 any any DT 18794 5251 18 foreign foreign JJ 18794 5251 19 Power Power NNP 18794 5251 20 whatsoever whatsoever RB 18794 5251 21 . . . 18794 5252 1 But but CC 18794 5252 2 the the DT 18794 5252 3 truth truth NN 18794 5252 4 is be VBZ 18794 5252 5 , , , 18794 5252 6 that that IN 18794 5252 7 no no DT 18794 5252 8 foreign foreign JJ 18794 5252 9 Power Power NNP 18794 5252 10 wants want VBZ 18794 5252 11 to to TO 18794 5252 12 help help VB 18794 5252 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5252 14 . . . 18794 5253 1 When when WRB 18794 5253 2 the the DT 18794 5253 3 women woman NNS 18794 5253 4 were be VBD 18794 5253 5 first first RB 18794 5253 6 made make VBN 18794 5253 7 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5253 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5253 9 thought think VBD 18794 5253 10 that that IN 18794 5253 11 European european JJ 18794 5253 12 intervention intervention NN 18794 5253 13 might may MD 18794 5253 14 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 5253 15 be be VB 18794 5253 16 attempted attempt VBN 18794 5253 17 , , , 18794 5253 18 because because IN 18794 5253 19 to to TO 18794 5253 20 make make VB 18794 5253 21 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5253 22 of of IN 18794 5253 23 women woman NNS 18794 5253 24 is be VBZ 18794 5253 25 a a DT 18794 5253 26 thing thing NN 18794 5253 27 quite quite RB 18794 5253 28 outside outside IN 18794 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18794 5256 5 to to IN 18794 5256 6 a a DT 18794 5256 7 subject subject NN 18794 5256 8 that that WDT 18794 5256 9 is be VBZ 18794 5256 10 very very RB 18794 5256 11 near near IN 18794 5256 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5256 13 hearts heart NNS 18794 5256 14 -- -- : 18794 5256 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5256 16 women woman NNS 18794 5256 17 - - HYPH 18794 5256 18 folk folk NN 18794 5256 19 . . . 18794 5257 1 If if IN 18794 5257 2 this this DT 18794 5257 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 5257 4 decides decide VBZ 18794 5257 5 upon upon IN 18794 5257 6 war war NN 18794 5257 7 , , , 18794 5257 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5257 9 will will MD 18794 5257 10 have have VB 18794 5257 11 to to TO 18794 5257 12 make make VB 18794 5257 13 provision provision NN 18794 5257 14 for for IN 18794 5257 15 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5257 16 wives wife NNS 18794 5257 17 and and CC 18794 5257 18 children child NNS 18794 5257 19 , , , 18794 5257 20 who who WP 18794 5257 21 will will MD 18794 5257 22 then then RB 18794 5257 23 be be VB 18794 5257 24 exposed expose VBN 18794 5257 25 to to IN 18794 5257 26 every every DT 18794 5257 27 kind kind NN 18794 5257 28 of of IN 18794 5257 29 danger danger NN 18794 5257 30 . . . 18794 5258 1 Throughout throughout IN 18794 5258 2 this this DT 18794 5258 3 war war NN 18794 5258 4 the the DT 18794 5258 5 presence presence NN 18794 5258 6 of of IN 18794 5258 7 the the DT 18794 5258 8 women woman NNS 18794 5258 9 has have VBZ 18794 5258 10 caused cause VBN 18794 5258 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5258 12 anxiety anxiety NN 18794 5258 13 and and CC 18794 5258 14 much much JJ 18794 5258 15 distress distress NN 18794 5258 16 . . . 18794 5259 1 At at IN 18794 5259 2 first first RB 18794 5259 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5259 4 managed manage VBD 18794 5259 5 to to TO 18794 5259 6 get get VB 18794 5259 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5259 8 into into IN 18794 5259 9 the the DT 18794 5259 10 townships township NNS 18794 5259 11 , , , 18794 5259 12 but but CC 18794 5259 13 later later RB 18794 5259 14 on on 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sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5261 40 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5261 41 freedom freedom NN 18794 5261 42 for for IN 18794 5261 43 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5261 44 . . . 18794 5262 1 " " `` 18794 5262 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5262 3 have have VBP 18794 5262 4 heard hear VBN 18794 5262 5 much much JJ 18794 5262 6 talk talk NN 18794 5262 7 about about IN 18794 5262 8 fighting fighting NN 18794 5262 9 ' ' '' 18794 5262 10 to to IN 18794 5262 11 the the DT 18794 5262 12 bitter bitter JJ 18794 5262 13 end end NN 18794 5262 14 . . . 18794 5262 15 ' ' '' 18794 5263 1 But but CC 18794 5263 2 what what WP 18794 5263 3 is be VBZ 18794 5263 4 ' ' `` 18794 5263 5 the the DT 18794 5263 6 bitter bitter JJ 18794 5263 7 end end NN 18794 5263 8 ' ' '' 18794 5263 9 ? ? . 18794 5264 1 Is be VBZ 18794 5264 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5264 3 to to TO 18794 5264 4 come come VB 18794 5264 5 when when WRB 18794 5264 6 all all DT 18794 5264 7 of of IN 18794 5264 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5264 9 are be VBP 18794 5264 10 either 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first first JJ 18794 5269 6 duty duty NN 18794 5269 7 to to TO 18794 5269 8 look look VB 18794 5269 9 at at IN 18794 5269 10 the the DT 18794 5269 11 interests interest NNS 18794 5269 12 of of IN 18794 5269 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5269 14 nation nation NN 18794 5269 15 ? ? . 18794 5270 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5270 2 have have VBP 18794 5270 3 always always RB 18794 5270 4 been be VBN 18794 5270 5 , , , 18794 5270 6 and and CC 18794 5270 7 still still RB 18794 5270 8 am be VBP 18794 5270 9 , , , 18794 5270 10 of of IN 18794 5270 11 the the DT 18794 5270 12 opinion opinion NN 18794 5270 13 that that IN 18794 5270 14 , , , 18794 5270 15 before before IN 18794 5270 16 letting let VBG 18794 5270 17 the the DT 18794 5270 18 nation nation NN 18794 5270 19 go go VB 18794 5270 20 to to TO 18794 5270 21 rack rack NN 18794 5270 22 and and CC 18794 5270 23 ruin ruin VB 18794 5270 24 , , , 18794 5270 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5270 26 is be VBZ 18794 5270 27 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5270 28 duty duty NN 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' '' 18794 5273 20 and and CC 18794 5273 21 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5273 22 grant grant VBP 18794 5273 23 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5273 24 that that IN 18794 5273 25 miracles miracle NNS 18794 5273 26 are be VBP 18794 5273 27 possible possible JJ 18794 5273 28 at at IN 18794 5273 29 all all DT 18794 5273 30 times time NNS 18794 5273 31 . . . 18794 5274 1 But but CC 18794 5274 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5274 3 is be VBZ 18794 5274 4 beyond beyond IN 18794 5274 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5274 6 power power NN 18794 5274 7 to to TO 18794 5274 8 say say VB 18794 5274 9 whether whether IN 18794 5274 10 God God NNP 18794 5274 11 will will MD 18794 5274 12 work work VB 18794 5274 13 a a DT 18794 5274 14 miracle miracle NN 18794 5274 15 for for IN 18794 5274 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5274 17 . . . 18794 5275 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5275 2 do do VBP 18794 5275 3 not not RB 18794 5275 4 know know VB 18794 5275 5 what what WP 18794 5275 6 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5275 7 will will NN 18794 5275 8 may may MD 18794 5275 9 be be VB 18794 5275 10 . . . 18794 5276 1 If if IN 18794 5276 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5276 3 continue continue VBP 18794 5276 4 the the DT 18794 5276 5 war war NN 18794 5276 6 , , , 18794 5276 7 and and CC 18794 5276 8 if if IN 18794 5276 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5276 10 should should MD 18794 5276 11 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 5276 12 appear appear VB 18794 5276 13 that that IN 18794 5276 14 everything everything NN 18794 5276 15 has have VBZ 18794 5276 16 been be VBN 18794 5276 17 in in IN 18794 5276 18 vain vain JJ 18794 5276 19 , , , 18794 5276 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5276 21 responsibility responsibility NN 18794 5276 22 will will MD 18794 5276 23 be be VB 18794 5276 24 only only RB 18794 5276 25 the the DT 18794 5276 26 heavier heavy JJR 18794 5276 27 , , , 18794 5276 28 the the DT 18794 5276 29 blinder blinder NN 18794 5276 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5276 31 confidence confidence NN 18794 5276 32 now now RB 18794 5276 33 is be VBZ 18794 5276 34 . . . 18794 5277 1 And and CC 18794 5277 2 over over RB 18794 5277 3 and and CC 18794 5277 4 over over RB 18794 5277 5 again again RB 18794 5277 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5277 7 shall shall MD 18794 5277 8 hear hear VB 18794 5277 9 , , , 18794 5277 10 ' ' '' 18794 5277 11 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5277 12 is be VBZ 18794 5277 13 dead dead JJ 18794 5277 14 , , , 18794 5277 15 ' ' '' 18794 5277 16 ' ' '' 18794 5277 17 and and CC 18794 5277 18 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5277 19 , , , 18794 5277 20 and and CC 18794 5277 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5277 22 . . . 18794 5277 23 ' ' '' 18794 5278 1 Will Will MD 18794 5278 2 not not RB 18794 5278 3 this this DT 18794 5278 4 make make VB 18794 5278 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5278 6 remorse remorse NN 18794 5278 7 all all PDT 18794 5278 8 the the DT 18794 5278 9 more more RBR 18794 5278 10 bitter bitter JJ 18794 5278 11 ? ? . 18794 5279 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5279 2 commandos commando NNS 18794 5279 3 are be VBP 18794 5279 4 so so RB 18794 5279 5 weak weak JJ 18794 5279 6 , , , 18794 5279 7 our -PRON- 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be VBZ 18794 5289 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5289 20 plain plain JJ 18794 5289 21 duty duty NN 18794 5289 22 to to TO 18794 5289 23 tell tell VB 18794 5289 24 the the DT 18794 5289 25 people people NNS 18794 5289 26 so so RB 18794 5289 27 . . . 18794 5290 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5290 2 must must MD 18794 5290 3 not not RB 18794 5290 4 let let VB 18794 5290 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5290 6 be be VB 18794 5290 7 exterminated exterminate VBN 18794 5290 8 for for IN 18794 5290 9 want want NN 18794 5290 10 of of IN 18794 5290 11 timely timely JJ 18794 5290 12 advice advice NN 18794 5290 13 . . . 18794 5291 1 More More JJR 18794 5291 2 than than IN 18794 5291 3 twenty twenty CD 18794 5291 4 thousand thousand CD 18794 5291 5 women woman NNS 18794 5291 6 and and CC 18794 5291 7 children child NNS 18794 5291 8 have have VBP 18794 5291 9 died die VBN 18794 5291 10 in in IN 18794 5291 11 the the DT 18794 5291 12 camps camp NNS 18794 5291 13 during during IN 18794 5291 14 this this DT 18794 5291 15 one 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18794 5297 2 regards regard VBZ 18794 5297 3 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 18794 5297 4 , , , 18794 5297 5 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5297 6 is be VBZ 18794 5297 7 of of IN 18794 5297 8 so so RB 18794 5297 9 little little JJ 18794 5297 10 importance importance NN 18794 5297 11 to to IN 18794 5297 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5297 13 that that IN 18794 5297 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5297 15 can can MD 18794 5297 16 give give VB 18794 5297 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5297 18 up up RP 18794 5297 19 without without IN 18794 5297 20 a a DT 18794 5297 21 thought thought NN 18794 5297 22 . . . 18794 5298 1 Then then RB 18794 5298 2 there there EX 18794 5298 3 are be VBP 18794 5298 4 the the DT 18794 5298 5 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5298 6 -- -- : 18794 5298 7 let let VB 18794 5298 8 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5298 9 go go VB 18794 5298 10 . . . 18794 5299 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 5299 2 are be VBP 18794 5299 3 but but IN 18794 5299 4 a a DT 18794 5299 5 cancerous cancerous JJ 18794 5299 6 growth growth NN 18794 5299 7 , , , 18794 5299 8 sapping sap VBG 18794 5299 9 the the DT 18794 5299 10 very very JJ 18794 5299 11 life life NN 18794 5299 12 of of IN 18794 5299 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5299 14 country country NN 18794 5299 15 . . . 18794 5300 1 " " `` 18794 5300 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5300 3 must must MD 18794 5300 4 face face VB 18794 5300 5 the the DT 18794 5300 6 fact fact NN 18794 5300 7 that that IN 18794 5300 8 things thing NNS 18794 5300 9 are be VBP 18794 5300 10 not not RB 18794 5300 11 at at IN 18794 5300 12 a a DT 18794 5300 13 standstill standstill NN 18794 5300 14 : : : 18794 5300 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5300 16 are be VBP 18794 5300 17 slipping slip VBG 18794 5300 18 back back RB 18794 5300 19 every every DT 18794 5300 20 moment moment NN 18794 5300 21 . . . 18794 5301 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5301 2 must must MD 18794 5301 3 all all RB 18794 5301 4 pull pull VB 18794 5301 5 together together RB 18794 5301 6 , , , 18794 5301 7 or or CC 18794 5301 8 everything everything NN 18794 5301 9 is be VBZ 18794 5301 10 lost lose VBN 18794 5301 11 . . . 18794 5302 1 If if IN 18794 5302 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5302 3 sacrifices sacrifice NNS 18794 5302 4 will will MD 18794 5302 5 buy buy VB 18794 5302 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5302 7 independence independence NN 18794 5302 8 , , , 18794 5302 9 well well UH 18794 5302 10 and and CC 18794 5302 11 good good NN 18794 5302 12 . . . 18794 5303 1 But but CC 18794 5303 2 suppose suppose VB 18794 5303 3 that that IN 18794 5303 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5303 5 are be VBP 18794 5303 6 compelled compel VBN 18794 5303 7 to to TO 18794 5303 8 give give VB 18794 5303 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5303 10 up up RP 18794 5303 11 -- -- : 18794 5303 12 well well UH 18794 5303 13 , , , 18794 5303 14 if if IN 18794 5303 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5303 16 even even RB 18794 5303 17 comes come VBZ 18794 5303 18 to to IN 18794 5303 19 this this DT 18794 5303 20 , , , 18794 5303 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5303 22 must must MD 18794 5303 23 never never RB 18794 5303 24 do do VB 18794 5303 25 so so RB 18794 5303 26 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 5303 27 . . . 18794 5304 1 An an DT 18794 5304 2 unconditional unconditional JJ 18794 5304 3 surrender surrender NN 18794 5304 4 would would MD 18794 5304 5 be be VB 18794 5304 6 well well RB 18794 5304 7 enough enough RB 18794 5304 8 if if IN 18794 5304 9 the the DT 18794 5304 10 leaders leader NNS 18794 5304 11 only only RB 18794 5304 12 had have VBD 18794 5304 13 to to TO 18794 5304 14 be be VB 18794 5304 15 considered consider VBN 18794 5304 16 . . . 18794 5305 1 But but CC 18794 5305 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5305 3 must must MD 18794 5305 4 think think VB 18794 5305 5 of of IN 18794 5305 6 the the DT 18794 5305 7 interests interest NNS 18794 5305 8 of of IN 18794 5305 9 the the DT 18794 5305 10 nation nation NN 18794 5305 11 . . . 18794 5306 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 2 must must MD 18794 5306 3 say say VB 18794 5306 4 to to IN 18794 5306 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5306 6 people people NNS 18794 5306 7 , , , 18794 5306 8 ' ' '' 18794 5306 9 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 10 have have VBP 18794 5306 11 no no DT 18794 5306 12 thought thought NN 18794 5306 13 of of IN 18794 5306 14 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 15 : : : 18794 5306 16 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5306 17 only only JJ 18794 5306 18 desire desire NN 18794 5306 19 is be VBZ 18794 5306 20 to to TO 18794 5306 21 place place VB 18794 5306 22 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 23 in in IN 18794 5306 24 the the DT 18794 5306 25 breach breach NN 18794 5306 26 , , , 18794 5306 27 if if IN 18794 5306 28 so so IN 18794 5306 29 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 30 may may MD 18794 5306 31 save save VB 18794 5306 32 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5306 33 . . . 18794 5306 34 ' ' '' 18794 5306 35 " " '' 18794 5307 1 General General NNP 18794 5307 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5307 3 then then RB 18794 5307 4 proceeded proceed VBD 18794 5307 5 to to TO 18794 5307 6 discuss discuss VB 18794 5307 7 eventualities eventuality NNS 18794 5307 8 in in IN 18794 5307 9 the the DT 18794 5307 10 event event NN 18794 5307 11 of of IN 18794 5307 12 independence independence NN 18794 5307 13 being be VBG 18794 5307 14 lost lose VBN 18794 5307 15 . . . 18794 5308 1 Representative representative JJ 18794 5308 2 government government NN 18794 5308 3 , , , 18794 5308 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5308 5 said say VBD 18794 5308 6 , , , 18794 5308 7 might may MD 18794 5308 8 perhaps perhaps RB 18794 5308 9 still still RB 18794 5308 10 be be VB 18794 5308 11 retained retain VBN 18794 5308 12 , , , 18794 5308 13 and and CC 18794 5308 14 the the DT 18794 5308 15 national national JJ 18794 5308 16 language language NN 18794 5308 17 need need VBP 18794 5308 18 not not RB 18794 5308 19 necessarily necessarily RB 18794 5308 20 be be VB 18794 5308 21 supplanted supplant VBN 18794 5308 22 . . . 18794 5309 1 Thus thus RB 18794 5309 2 the the DT 18794 5309 3 nation nation NN 18794 5309 4 would would MD 18794 5309 5 still still RB 18794 5309 6 retain retain VB 18794 5309 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5309 8 old old JJ 18794 5309 9 ideals ideal NNS 18794 5309 10 and and CC 18794 5309 11 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5309 12 old old JJ 18794 5309 13 customs custom NNS 18794 5309 14 . . . 18794 5310 1 General General NNP 18794 5310 2 Roux Roux NNP 18794 5310 3 had have VBD 18794 5310 4 been be VBN 18794 5310 5 pertinently pertinently RB 18794 5310 6 asked ask VBN 18794 5310 7 whether whether IN 18794 5310 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5310 9 were be VBD 18794 5310 10 better well JJR 18794 5310 11 to to TO 18794 5310 12 strive strive VB 18794 5310 13 for for IN 18794 5310 14 the the DT 18794 5310 15 recuperation recuperation NN 18794 5310 16 of of IN 18794 5310 17 the the DT 18794 5310 18 people people NNS 18794 5310 19 now now RB 18794 5310 20 or or CC 18794 5310 21 to to TO 18794 5310 22 wait wait VB 18794 5310 23 until until IN 18794 5310 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5310 25 were be VBD 18794 5310 26 altogether altogether RB 18794 5310 27 overpowered overpower VBN 18794 5310 28 and and CC 18794 5310 29 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16 repeated repeat VBD 18794 5311 17 that that IN 18794 5311 18 there there EX 18794 5311 19 must must MD 18794 5311 20 be be VB 18794 5311 21 no no DT 18794 5311 22 idea idea NN 18794 5311 23 of of IN 18794 5311 24 unconditional unconditional JJ 18794 5311 25 surrender surrender NN 18794 5311 26 . . . 18794 5312 1 The the DT 18794 5312 2 General General NNP 18794 5312 3 concluded conclude VBD 18794 5312 4 in in IN 18794 5312 5 the the DT 18794 5312 6 following follow VBG 18794 5312 7 words word NNS 18794 5312 8 : : : 18794 5312 9 " " `` 18794 5312 10 Although although IN 18794 5312 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5312 12 do do VBP 18794 5312 13 not not RB 18794 5312 14 _ _ NNP 18794 5312 15 wish wish VB 18794 5312 16 _ _ NNP 18794 5312 17 to to TO 18794 5312 18 accept accept VB 18794 5312 19 terms term NNS 18794 5312 20 , , , 18794 5312 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5312 22 have have VBP 18794 5312 23 no no DT 18794 5312 24 right right NN 18794 5312 25 to to TO 18794 5312 26 refuse refuse VB 18794 5312 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5312 28 altogether altogether RB 18794 5312 29 . . . 18794 5313 1 On on IN 18794 5313 2 the the DT 18794 5313 3 other other JJ 18794 5313 4 hand hand NN 18794 5313 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5313 6 must must MD 18794 5313 7 not not RB 18794 5313 8 say say VB 18794 5313 9 to to IN 18794 5313 10 the the DT 18794 5313 11 English English NNP 18794 5313 12 , , , 18794 5313 13 ' ' '' 18794 5313 14 Do do VB 18794 5313 15 with with IN 18794 5313 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5313 17 as as IN 18794 5313 18 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5313 19 like like VBP 18794 5313 20 . . . 18794 5313 21 ' ' '' 18794 5314 1 For for IN 18794 5314 2 then then RB 18794 5314 3 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5314 4 descendants descendant NNS 18794 5314 5 would would MD 18794 5314 6 eternally eternally RB 18794 5314 7 reproach reproach VB 18794 5314 8 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5314 9 . . . 18794 5315 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5315 2 should should MD 18794 5315 3 have have VB 18794 5315 4 lost lose VBN 18794 5315 5 the the 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5318 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5318 19 . . . 18794 5319 1 The the DT 18794 5319 2 fate fate NN 18794 5319 3 of of IN 18794 5319 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5319 5 country country NN 18794 5319 6 is be VBZ 18794 5319 7 in in IN 18794 5319 8 the the DT 18794 5319 9 hands hand NNS 18794 5319 10 of of IN 18794 5319 11 the the DT 18794 5319 12 men man NNS 18794 5319 13 in in IN 18794 5319 14 this this DT 18794 5319 15 tent tent NN 18794 5319 16 . . . 18794 5320 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5320 2 has have VBZ 18794 5320 3 been be VBN 18794 5320 4 bitter bitter JJ 18794 5320 5 , , , 18794 5320 6 indeed indeed RB 18794 5320 7 , , , 18794 5320 8 for for IN 18794 5320 9 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5320 10 to to TO 18794 5320 11 have have VB 18794 5320 12 to to TO 18794 5320 13 speak speak VB 18794 5320 14 as as IN 18794 5320 15 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5320 16 have have VBP 18794 5320 17 done do VBN 18794 5320 18 . . . 18794 5321 1 But but CC 18794 5321 2 if if IN 18794 5321 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5321 4 have have VBP 18794 5321 5 not not RB 18794 5321 6 spoken speak VBN 18794 5321 7 the the DT 18794 5321 8 truth truth NN 18794 5321 9 , , , 18794 5321 10 convince convince VB 18794 5321 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5321 12 of of IN 18794 5321 13 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5321 14 error error NN 18794 5321 15 , , , 18794 5321 16 and and CC 18794 5321 17 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5321 18 will will MD 18794 5321 19 be be VB 18794 5321 20 the the DT 18794 5321 21 first first JJ 18794 5321 22 to to TO 18794 5321 23 own own VB 18794 5321 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5321 25 . . . 18794 5322 1 But but CC 18794 5322 2 do do VB 18794 5322 3 not not RB 18794 5322 4 condemn condemn VB 18794 5322 5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5322 6 , , , 18794 5322 7 for for IN 18794 5322 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5322 9 have have VBP 18794 5322 10 had have VBN 18794 5322 11 no no DT 18794 5322 12 other other JJ 18794 5322 13 object object NN 18794 5322 14 than than IN 18794 5322 15 to to TO 18794 5322 16 tell tell VB 18794 5322 17 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5322 18 what 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5324 26 attention attention NN 18794 5324 27 . . . 18794 5325 1 In in IN 18794 5325 2 regard regard NN 18794 5325 3 to to IN 18794 5325 4 the the DT 18794 5325 5 districts district NNS 18794 5325 6 under under IN 18794 5325 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5325 8 command command NN 18794 5325 9 , , , 18794 5325 10 every every DT 18794 5325 11 one one NN 18794 5325 12 will will MD 18794 5325 13 understand understand VB 18794 5325 14 that that IN 18794 5325 15 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5325 16 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5325 17 , , , 18794 5325 18 after after IN 18794 5325 19 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5325 20 recent recent JJ 18794 5325 21 brilliant brilliant JJ 18794 5325 22 successes success NNS 18794 5325 23 , , , 18794 5325 24 are be VBP 18794 5325 25 firmly firmly RB 18794 5325 26 resolved resolve VBN 18794 5325 27 not not RB 18794 5325 28 to to TO 18794 5325 29 sacrifice sacrifice VB 18794 5325 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5325 31 independence independence NN 18794 5325 32 . . . 18794 5326 1 If if IN 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5326 38 ; ; : 18794 5326 39 and and CC 18794 5326 40 that that IN 18794 5326 41 no no DT 18794 5326 42 one one NN 18794 5326 43 may may MD 18794 5326 44 be be VB 18794 5326 45 angry angry JJ 18794 5326 46 with with IN 18794 5326 47 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 5326 48 and and CC 18794 5326 49 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5326 50 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5326 51 for for IN 18794 5326 52 standing stand VBG 18794 5326 53 firm firm NN 18794 5326 54 when when WRB 18794 5326 55 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5326 56 feet foot NNS 18794 5326 57 are be VBP 18794 5326 58 on on IN 18794 5326 59 such such JJ 18794 5326 60 solid solid JJ 18794 5326 61 ground ground NN 18794 5326 62 . . . 18794 5327 1 " " `` 18794 5327 2 But but CC 18794 5327 3 since since IN 18794 5327 4 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5327 5 arrival arrival NN 18794 5327 6 at at IN 18794 5327 7 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 5327 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5327 9 have have VBP 18794 5327 10 heard hear VBN 18794 5327 11 about about IN 18794 5327 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 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5 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5329 6 that that IN 18794 5329 7 some some DT 18794 5329 8 parts part NNS 18794 5329 9 of of IN 18794 5329 10 the the DT 18794 5329 11 country country NN 18794 5329 12 will will MD 18794 5329 13 be be VB 18794 5329 14 compelled compel VBN 18794 5329 15 by by IN 18794 5329 16 starvation starvation NN 18794 5329 17 to to TO 18794 5329 18 give give VB 18794 5329 19 up up RP 18794 5329 20 the the DT 18794 5329 21 struggle struggle NN 18794 5329 22 . . . 18794 5330 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5330 2 is be VBZ 18794 5330 3 well well RB 18794 5330 4 that that IN 18794 5330 5 those those DT 18794 5330 6 who who WP 18794 5330 7 represent represent VBP 18794 5330 8 these these DT 18794 5330 9 parts part NNS 18794 5330 10 have have VBP 18794 5330 11 spoken speak VBN 18794 5330 12 openly openly RB 18794 5330 13 , , , 18794 5330 14 and and CC 18794 5330 15 not not RB 18794 5330 16 left leave VBN 18794 5330 17 this this DT 18794 5330 18 meeting meeting NN 18794 5330 19 in in IN 18794 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what what WP 18794 5348 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5348 8 ask ask VBP 18794 5348 9 for for IN 18794 5348 10 , , , 18794 5348 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5348 12 shall shall MD 18794 5348 13 at at IN 18794 5348 14 least least JJS 18794 5348 15 stand stand VB 18794 5348 16 or or CC 18794 5348 17 fall fall VB 18794 5348 18 together together RB 18794 5348 19 . . . 18794 5349 1 Yet yet CC 18794 5349 2 let let VB 18794 5349 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5349 4 act act VB 18794 5349 5 with with IN 18794 5349 6 reason reason NN 18794 5349 7 . . . 18794 5350 1 " " `` 18794 5350 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5350 3 can can MD 18794 5350 4 not not RB 18794 5350 5 agree agree VB 18794 5350 6 with with IN 18794 5350 7 one one CD 18794 5350 8 of of IN 18794 5350 9 the the DT 18794 5350 10 opinions opinion NNS 18794 5350 11 expressed express VBN 18794 5350 12 by by IN 18794 5350 13 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5350 14 - - HYPH 18794 5350 15 General General NNP 18794 5350 16 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5350 17 and and CC 18794 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declare declare VB 18794 5351 32 to to IN 18794 5351 33 the the DT 18794 5351 34 whole whole JJ 18794 5351 35 world world NN 18794 5351 36 that that IN 18794 5351 37 she -PRON- PRP 18794 5351 38 had have VBD 18794 5351 39 only only RB 18794 5351 40 been be VBN 18794 5351 41 fighting fight VBG 18794 5351 42 for for IN 18794 5351 43 the the DT 18794 5351 44 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5351 45 ; ; : 18794 5351 46 and and CC 18794 5351 47 , , , 18794 5351 48 secondly secondly RB 18794 5351 49 , , , 18794 5351 50 because because IN 18794 5351 51 if if IN 18794 5351 52 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5351 53 gave give VBD 18794 5351 54 up up RP 18794 5351 55 the the DT 18794 5351 56 goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 5351 57 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5351 58 should should MD 18794 5351 59 lose lose VB 18794 5351 60 a a DT 18794 5351 61 source source NN 18794 5351 62 of of IN 18794 5351 63 revenue revenue NN 18794 5351 64 , , , 18794 5351 65 without without IN 18794 5351 66 the the DT 18794 5351 67 aid aid NN 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3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5354 4 now now RB 18794 5354 5 differ differ VBP 18794 5354 6 from from IN 18794 5354 7 those those DT 18794 5354 8 who who WP 18794 5354 9 are be VBP 18794 5354 10 of of IN 18794 5354 11 opinion opinion NN 18794 5354 12 that that IN 18794 5354 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5354 14 is be VBZ 18794 5354 15 useless useless JJ 18794 5354 16 to to TO 18794 5354 17 prolong prolong VB 18794 5354 18 the the DT 18794 5354 19 war war NN 18794 5354 20 , , , 18794 5354 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5354 22 must must MD 18794 5354 23 not not RB 18794 5354 24 be be VB 18794 5354 25 thought think VBN 18794 5354 26 that that IN 18794 5354 27 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5354 28 am be VBP 18794 5354 29 lacking lack VBG 18794 5354 30 in in IN 18794 5354 31 respect respect NN 18794 5354 32 for for IN 18794 5354 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5354 34 judgment judgment NN 18794 5354 35 . . . 18794 5355 1 By by IN 18794 5355 2 no no DT 18794 5355 3 means means NN 18794 5355 4 . . . 18794 5356 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 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5366 3 firmly firmly RB 18794 5366 4 persuaded persuade VBN 18794 5366 5 that that IN 18794 5366 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5366 7 have have VBP 18794 5366 8 only only RB 18794 5366 9 one one CD 18794 5366 10 course course NN 18794 5366 11 before before IN 18794 5366 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5366 13 . . . 18794 5367 1 If if IN 18794 5367 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5367 3 are be VBP 18794 5367 4 unable unable JJ 18794 5367 5 to to TO 18794 5367 6 obtain obtain VB 18794 5367 7 what what WP 18794 5367 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5367 9 are be VBP 18794 5367 10 asking ask VBG 18794 5367 11 for for IN 18794 5367 12 , , , 18794 5367 13 then then RB 18794 5367 14 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5367 15 only only RB 18794 5367 16 remains remain VBZ 18794 5367 17 for for IN 18794 5367 18 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5367 19 to to TO 18794 5367 20 alleviate alleviate VB 18794 5367 21 as as RB 18794 5367 22 best best RB 18794 5367 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5367 24 may may MD 18794 5367 25 the the DT 18794 5367 26 lot lot NN 18794 5367 27 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of IN 18794 5446 11 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5446 12 as as IN 18794 5446 13 having have VBG 18794 5446 14 conflicting conflicting NN 18794 5446 15 interests interest NNS 18794 5446 16 . . . 18794 5447 1 In in IN 18794 5447 2 the the DT 18794 5447 3 fire fire NN 18794 5447 4 of of IN 18794 5447 5 this this DT 18794 5447 6 war war NN 18794 5447 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5447 8 had have VBD 18794 5447 9 been be VBN 18794 5447 10 firmly firmly RB 18794 5447 11 welded weld VBN 18794 5447 12 together together RB 18794 5447 13 . . . 18794 5448 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5448 2 Ross Ross NNP 18794 5448 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5448 4 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 5448 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5448 6 thought think VBD 18794 5448 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5448 8 wrong wrong JJ 18794 5448 9 even even RB 18794 5448 10 to to TO 18794 5448 11 discuss discuss VB 18794 5448 12 the the DT 18794 5448 13 possibility possibility NN 18794 5448 14 of of IN 18794 5448 15 giving give VBG 18794 5448 16 up up RP 18794 5448 17 independence independence NN 18794 5448 18 . . . 18794 5449 1 The the DT 18794 5449 2 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5449 3 had have VBD 18794 5449 4 received receive VBN 18794 5449 5 a a DT 18794 5449 6 definite definite JJ 18794 5449 7 mandate mandate NN 18794 5449 8 . . . 18794 5450 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 5450 2 had have VBD 18794 5450 3 been be VBN 18794 5450 4 commissioned commission VBN 18794 5450 5 to to TO 18794 5450 6 see see VB 18794 5450 7 that that IN 18794 5450 8 the the DT 18794 5450 9 national national JJ 18794 5450 10 independence independence NN 18794 5450 11 had have VBD 18794 5450 12 remained remain VBN 18794 5450 13 untouched untouched JJ 18794 5450 14 , , , 18794 5450 15 whatever whatever WDT 18794 5450 16 else else RB 18794 5450 17 might may MD 18794 5450 18 have have VB 18794 5450 19 to to TO 18794 5450 20 be be VB 18794 5450 21 given give VBN 18794 5450 22 up up RP 18794 5450 23 . . . 18794 5451 1 This this DT 18794 5451 2 being be VBG 18794 5451 3 the the DT 18794 5451 4 case case NN 18794 5451 5 , , , 18794 5451 6 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5451 7 might may MD 18794 5451 8 come come VB 18794 5451 9 to to IN 18794 5451 10 decisions decision NNS 18794 5451 11 on on IN 18794 5451 12 all all DT 18794 5451 13 other other JJ 18794 5451 14 points point NNS 18794 5451 15 , , , 18794 5451 16 so so RB 18794 5451 17 long long RB 18794 5451 18 as as IN 18794 5451 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5451 20 remembered remember VBD 18794 5451 21 that that DT 18794 5451 22 independence independence NN 18794 5451 23 was be VBD 18794 5451 24 not not RB 18794 5451 25 an an DT 18794 5451 26 open open JJ 18794 5451 27 question question NN 18794 5451 28 . . . 18794 5452 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5452 2 J. J. NNP 18794 5453 1 Van Van NNP 18794 5453 2 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 5453 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5453 4 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 5453 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5453 6 spoke speak VBD 18794 5453 7 to to IN 18794 5453 8 the the DT 18794 5453 9 same same JJ 18794 5453 10 purpose purpose NN 18794 5453 11 . . . 18794 5454 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 5454 2 could could MD 18794 5454 3 not not RB 18794 5454 4 even even RB 18794 5454 5 think think VB 18794 5454 6 of of IN 18794 5454 7 sacrificing sacrifice VBG 18794 5454 8 independence independence NN 18794 5454 9 . . . 18794 5455 1 After after IN 18794 5455 2 some some DT 18794 5455 3 other other JJ 18794 5455 4 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5455 5 had have VBD 18794 5455 6 made make VBN 18794 5455 7 a a DT 18794 5455 8 few few JJ 18794 5455 9 short short JJ 18794 5455 10 remarks remark NNS 18794 5455 11 , , , 18794 5455 12 General General NNP 18794 5455 13 Brand Brand NNP 18794 5455 14 , , , 18794 5455 15 seconded second VBN 18794 5455 16 by by IN 18794 5455 17 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5455 18 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 5456 1 De De NNP 18794 5456 2 Kock Kock NNP 18794 5456 3 , , , 18794 5456 4 proposed propose VBD 18794 5456 5 the the DT 18794 5456 6 following follow VBG 18794 5456 7 resolution resolution NN 18794 5456 8 , , , 18794 5456 9 which which WDT 18794 5456 10 was be VBD 18794 5456 11 accepted accept VBN 18794 5456 12 by by IN 18794 5456 13 the the DT 18794 5456 14 meeting meeting NN 18794 5456 15 : : : 18794 5456 16 " " `` 18794 5456 17 This this DT 18794 5456 18 meeting meeting NN 18794 5456 19 of of IN 18794 5456 20 the the DT 18794 5456 21 national national JJ 18794 5456 22 representatives representative NNS 18794 5456 23 of of IN 18794 5456 24 the the DT 18794 5456 25 two two CD 18794 5456 26 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 5456 27 hereby hereby RB 18794 5456 28 charge charge VBP 18794 5456 29 the the DT 18794 5456 30 Governments government NNS 18794 5456 31 to to TO 18794 5456 32 nominate nominate VB 18794 5456 33 a a DT 18794 5456 34 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5456 35 for for IN 18794 5456 36 the the DT 18794 5456 37 purpose purpose NN 18794 5456 38 of of IN 18794 5456 39 entering enter VBG 18794 5456 40 upon upon IN 18794 5456 41 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5456 42 with with IN 18794 5456 43 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5456 44 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 5456 45 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5456 46 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5456 47 , , , 18794 5456 48 acting act VBG 18794 5456 49 on on IN 18794 5456 50 behalf behalf NN 18794 5456 51 of of IN 18794 5456 52 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5456 53 Britannic Britannic NNP 18794 5456 54 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5456 55 's 's POS 18794 5456 56 Government government NN 18794 5456 57 . . . 18794 5457 1 The the DT 18794 5457 2 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5457 3 is be VBZ 18794 5457 4 to to TO 18794 5457 5 endeavour endeavour VB 18794 5457 6 to to TO 18794 5457 7 make make VB 18794 5457 8 peace peace NN 18794 5457 9 on on IN 18794 5457 10 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 18794 5457 11 terms term NNS 18794 5457 12 , , , 18794 5457 13 and and CC 18794 5457 14 is be VBZ 18794 5457 15 then then RB 18794 5457 16 to to TO 18794 5457 17 lay lay VB 18794 5457 18 the the DT 18794 5457 19 result result NN 18794 5457 20 of of IN 18794 5457 21 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5457 22 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5457 23 before before IN 18794 5457 24 this this DT 18794 5457 25 meeting meeting NN 18794 5457 26 , , , 18794 5457 27 for for IN 18794 5457 28 the the DT 18794 5457 29 sanction sanction NN 18794 5457 30 of of IN 18794 5457 31 the the DT 18794 5457 32 two two CD 18794 5457 33 Governments government NNS 18794 5457 34 . . . 18794 5457 35 " " '' 18794 5458 1 The the DT 18794 5458 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 5458 3 was be VBD 18794 5458 4 then then RB 18794 5458 5 closed close VBN 18794 5458 6 with with IN 18794 5458 7 prayer prayer NN 18794 5458 8 . . . 18794 5459 1 Appendix Appendix NNP 18794 5459 2 B B NNP 18794 5459 3 THE the DT 18794 5459 4 CONFERENCE conference NN 18794 5459 5 AT at IN 18794 5459 6 PRETORIA pretoria NN 18794 5459 7 BETWEEN between IN 18794 5459 8 THE the DT 18794 5459 9 COMMISSION COMMISSION NNP 18794 5459 10 OF of IN 18794 5459 11 THE the DT 18794 5459 12 NATIONAL NATIONAL NNP 18794 5459 13 REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES NNPS 18794 5459 14 AND and CC 18794 5459 15 LORDS LORDS NNP 18794 5459 16 KITCHENER KITCHENER NNP 18794 5459 17 AND and CC 18794 5459 18 MILNER MILNER NNP 18794 5459 19 ( ( -LRB- 18794 5459 20 MAY MAY NNP 18794 5459 21 19TH 19th CD 18794 5459 22 - - HYPH 18794 5459 23 MAY MAY NNP 18794 5459 24 28TH 28th CD 18794 5459 25 , , , 18794 5459 26 1902 1902 CD 18794 5459 27 ) ) -RRB- 18794 5459 28 Minutes minute NNS 18794 5459 29 of of IN 18794 5459 30 the the DT 18794 5459 31 Conference Conference NNP 18794 5459 32 held hold VBN 18794 5459 33 at at IN 18794 5459 34 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 5459 35 on on IN 18794 5459 36 May May NNP 18794 5459 37 19th 19th NN 18794 5459 38 , , , 18794 5459 39 1902 1902 CD 18794 5459 40 , , , 18794 5459 41 between between IN 18794 5459 42 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5459 43 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5459 44 and and CC 18794 5459 45 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5459 46 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5459 47 , , , 18794 5459 48 representatives representative NNS 18794 5459 49 of of IN 18794 5459 50 the the DT 18794 5459 51 British British NNP 18794 5459 52 Government Government NNP 18794 5459 53 , , , 18794 5459 54 and and CC 18794 5459 55 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5459 56 - - HYPH 18794 5459 57 General General NNP 18794 5459 58 L. L. NNP 18794 5459 59 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5459 60 , , , 18794 5459 61 Commander Commander NNP 18794 5459 62 - - HYPH 18794 5459 63 in in IN 18794 5459 64 - - HYPH 18794 5459 65 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5459 66 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 5460 1 de de NNP 18794 5460 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5460 3 , , , 18794 5460 4 General General NNP 18794 5460 5 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 5461 1 De De NNP 18794 5461 2 la la NNP 18794 5461 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5461 4 , , , 18794 5461 5 Judge Judge NNP 18794 5461 6 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 5462 1 Hertzog hertzog NN 18794 5462 2 , , , 18794 5462 3 and and CC 18794 5462 4 General General NNP 18794 5462 5 J.C. J.C. NNP 18794 5462 6 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5462 7 , , , 18794 5462 8 delegates delegate NNS 18794 5462 9 of of IN 18794 5462 10 the the DT 18794 5462 11 national national JJ 18794 5462 12 representatives representative NNS 18794 5462 13 , , , 18794 5462 14 who who WP 18794 5462 15 had have VBD 18794 5462 16 met meet VBN 18794 5462 17 at at IN 18794 5462 18 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 5462 19 on on IN 18794 5462 20 May May NNP 18794 5462 21 15th 15th NN 18794 5462 22 , , , 18794 5462 23 1902 1902 CD 18794 5462 24 . . . 18794 5463 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 5463 2 N.J. New Jersey NNP 18794 5463 3 de de NNP 18794 5463 4 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5463 5 acted act VBD 18794 5463 6 as as IN 18794 5463 7 interpreter interpreter NN 18794 5463 8 ; ; : 18794 5463 9 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 5463 10 O. O. NNP 18794 5463 11 Walrond Walrond NNP 18794 5463 12 was be VBD 18794 5463 13 secretary secretary NN 18794 5463 14 for for IN 18794 5463 15 the the DT 18794 5463 16 English English NNP 18794 5463 17 Government Government NNP 18794 5463 18 ; ; : 18794 5463 19 and and CC 18794 5463 20 the the DT 18794 5463 21 Rev. Rev. NNP 18794 5464 1 J.D. J.D. NNP 18794 5465 1 Kestell Kestell NNP 18794 5465 2 and and CC 18794 5465 3 D. D. NNP 18794 5465 4 Van Van NNP 18794 5465 5 Velden Velden NNP 18794 5465 6 acted act VBD 18794 5465 7 in in IN 18794 5465 8 a a DT 18794 5465 9 similar similar JJ 18794 5465 10 capacity capacity NN 18794 5465 11 for for IN 18794 5465 12 the the DT 18794 5465 13 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5465 14 . . . 18794 5466 1 The the DT 18794 5466 2 Conference Conference NNP 18794 5466 3 met meet VBD 18794 5466 4 at at IN 18794 5466 5 ten ten CD 18794 5466 6 o'clock o'clock NN 18794 5466 7 in in IN 18794 5466 8 the the DT 18794 5466 9 morning morning NN 18794 5466 10 at at IN 18794 5466 11 the the DT 18794 5466 12 house house NN 18794 5466 13 of of IN 18794 5466 14 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5466 15 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5466 16 . . . 18794 5467 1 After after IN 18794 5467 2 having have VBG 18794 5467 3 greeted greet VBN 18794 5467 4 each each DT 18794 5467 5 other other JJ 18794 5467 6 , , , 18794 5467 7 the the DT 18794 5467 8 members member NNS 18794 5467 9 took take VBD 18794 5467 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5467 11 seats seat NNS 18794 5467 12 at at IN 18794 5467 13 the the DT 18794 5467 14 table table NN 18794 5467 15 in in IN 18794 5467 16 the the DT 18794 5467 17 centre centre NN 18794 5467 18 of of IN 18794 5467 19 the the DT 18794 5467 20 room room NN 18794 5467 21 . . . 18794 5468 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5468 2 - - HYPH 18794 5468 3 General General NNP 18794 5468 4 L. L. NNP 18794 5468 5 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5468 6 opened open VBD 18794 5468 7 the the DT 18794 5468 8 proceedings proceeding NNS 18794 5468 9 in in IN 18794 5468 10 the the DT 18794 5468 11 following follow VBG 18794 5468 12 words word NNS 18794 5468 13 : : : 18794 5468 14 " " `` 18794 5468 15 Allow allow VB 18794 5468 16 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5468 17 to to IN 18794 5468 18 state state NN 18794 5468 19 that that IN 18794 5468 20 , , , 18794 5468 21 although although IN 18794 5468 22 the the DT 18794 5468 23 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5468 24 have have VBP 18794 5468 25 taken take VBN 18794 5468 26 a a DT 18794 5468 27 longer long JJR 18794 5468 28 time time NN 18794 5468 29 than than IN 18794 5468 30 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5468 31 expected expect VBD 18794 5468 32 , , , 18794 5468 33 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5468 34 am be VBP 18794 5468 35 able able JJ 18794 5468 36 to to TO 18794 5468 37 assure assure VB 18794 5468 38 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5468 39 Excellencies Excellencies NNPS 18794 5468 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everything everything NN 18794 5469 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5469 13 transact transact VBP 18794 5469 14 here here RB 18794 5469 15 must must MD 18794 5469 16 be be VB 18794 5469 17 submitted submit VBN 18794 5469 18 to to IN 18794 5469 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5469 20 national national JJ 18794 5469 21 representatives representative NNS 18794 5469 22 , , , 18794 5469 23 in in IN 18794 5469 24 order order NN 18794 5469 25 to to TO 18794 5469 26 obtain obtain VB 18794 5469 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5469 28 sanction sanction NN 18794 5469 29 . . . 18794 5469 30 " " '' 18794 5470 1 The the DT 18794 5470 2 suggestion suggestion NN 18794 5470 3 was be VBD 18794 5470 4 then then RB 18794 5470 5 made make VBN 18794 5470 6 that that IN 18794 5470 7 the the DT 18794 5470 8 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5470 9 which which WDT 18794 5470 10 the the DT 18794 5470 11 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5470 12 was be VBD 18794 5470 13 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5470 14 to to TO 18794 5470 15 make make VB 18794 5470 16 should should MD 18794 5470 17 be be VB 18794 5470 18 laid lay VBN 18794 5470 19 before before IN 18794 5470 20 the the DT 18794 5470 21 Conference Conference NNP 18794 5470 22 , , , 18794 5470 23 whereupon whereupon VB 18794 5470 24 the the DT 18794 5470 25 following follow VBG 18794 5470 26 letter letter NN 18794 5470 27 was be VBD 18794 5470 28 read read VBN 18794 5470 29 to to IN 18794 5470 30 the the DT 18794 5470 31 meeting meeting NN 18794 5470 32 : : : 18794 5470 33 PRETORIA PRETORIA NNP 18794 5470 34 , , , 18794 5470 35 _ _ NNP 18794 5470 36 19th 19th NN 18794 5470 37 May May NNP 18794 5470 38 , , , 18794 5470 39 1902 1902 CD 18794 5470 40 _ _ NNP 18794 5470 41 . . . 18794 5471 1 _ _ NNP 18794 5471 2 To to IN 18794 5471 3 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5471 4 Excellencies Excellencies NNPS 18794 5471 5 , , , 18794 5471 6 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5471 7 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5471 8 and and CC 18794 5471 9 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5471 10 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5471 11 , , 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18794 5484 24 met meet VBD 18794 5484 25 , , , 18794 5484 26 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5484 27 fear fear VBP 18794 5484 28 that that IN 18794 5484 29 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5484 30 can can MD 18794 5484 31 hold hold VB 18794 5484 32 out out RP 18794 5484 33 very very RB 18794 5484 34 little little JJ 18794 5484 35 hope hope NN 18794 5484 36 of of IN 18794 5484 37 any any DT 18794 5484 38 good good JJ 18794 5484 39 results result NNS 18794 5484 40 following follow VBG 18794 5484 41 negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 5484 42 on on IN 18794 5484 43 the the DT 18794 5484 44 basis basis NN 18794 5484 45 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5484 46 have have VBP 18794 5484 47 suggested suggest VBN 18794 5484 48 . . . 18794 5484 49 " " '' 18794 5485 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5485 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5485 3 : : : 18794 5485 4 " " `` 18794 5485 5 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5485 6 can can MD 18794 5485 7 take take VB 18794 5485 8 those those DT 18794 5485 9 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5485 10 into into IN 18794 5485 11 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upon upon IN 18794 5490 15 this this DT 18794 5490 16 proposal proposal NN 18794 5490 17 here here RB 18794 5490 18 , , , 18794 5490 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5490 20 should should MD 18794 5490 21 like like VB 18794 5490 22 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5490 23 to to TO 18794 5490 24 refer refer VB 18794 5490 25 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5490 26 to to IN 18794 5490 27 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5490 28 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5490 29 's 's POS 18794 5490 30 Government government NN 18794 5490 31 . . . 18794 5490 32 " " '' 18794 5491 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5491 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5491 3 : : : 18794 5491 4 " " `` 18794 5491 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5491 6 have have VBP 18794 5491 7 no no DT 18794 5491 8 objection objection NN 18794 5491 9 to to IN 18794 5491 10 taking take VBG 18794 5491 11 the the DT 18794 5491 12 responsibility responsibility NN 18794 5491 13 of of IN 18794 5491 14 refusing refuse VBG 18794 5491 15 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5491 16 proposal proposal NN 18794 5491 17 on on IN 18794 5491 18 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 5491 19 . . . 18794 5492 1 The the DT 18794 5492 2 instructions instruction NNS 18794 5492 3 received receive VBN 18794 5492 4 by by IN 18794 5492 5 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 5492 6 and and CC 18794 5492 7 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5492 8 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5492 9 are be VBP 18794 5492 10 quite quite RB 18794 5492 11 clear clear JJ 18794 5492 12 on on IN 18794 5492 13 this this DT 18794 5492 14 point point NN 18794 5492 15 . . . 18794 5492 16 " " '' 18794 5493 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5493 2 - - HYPH 18794 5493 3 General General NNP 18794 5493 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5493 5 : : : 18794 5493 6 " " `` 18794 5493 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5493 8 must must MD 18794 5493 9 then then RB 18794 5493 10 understand understand VB 18794 5493 11 that that IN 18794 5493 12 when when WRB 18794 5493 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5493 14 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 5493 15 said say VBD 18794 5493 16 that that IN 18794 5493 17 this this DT 18794 5493 18 war war NN 18794 5493 19 was be VBD 18794 5493 20 not not RB 18794 5493 21 carried carry VBN 18794 5493 22 on on RP 18794 5493 23 with with IN 18794 5493 24 a a DT 18794 5493 25 view view NN 18794 5493 26 to to IN 18794 5493 27 annex annex NNP 18794 5493 28 territory territory NN 18794 5493 29 , , , 18794 5493 30 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5493 31 did do VBD 18794 5493 32 not not RB 18794 5493 33 mean mean VB 18794 5493 34 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5493 35 . . . 18794 5493 36 " " '' 18794 5494 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5494 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5494 3 : : : 18794 5494 4 " " `` 18794 5494 5 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5494 6 is be VBZ 18794 5494 7 no no RB 18794 5494 8 longer long RBR 18794 5494 9 a a DT 18794 5494 10 question question NN 18794 5494 11 of of IN 18794 5494 12 territory territory NN 18794 5494 13 , , , 18794 5494 14 for for IN 18794 5494 15 annexation annexation NN 18794 5494 16 is be VBZ 18794 5494 17 an an DT 18794 5494 18 accomplished accomplished JJ 18794 5494 19 fact fact NN 18794 5494 20 . . . 18794 5494 21 " " '' 18794 5495 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5495 2 - - HYPH 18794 5495 3 General General NNP 18794 5495 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5495 5 : : : 18794 5495 6 " " `` 18794 5495 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5495 8 am be VBP 18794 5495 9 unable unable JJ 18794 5495 10 to to TO 18794 5495 11 see see VB 18794 5495 12 how how WRB 18794 5495 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5495 14 proposal proposal NN 18794 5495 15 is be VBZ 18794 5495 16 inconsistent inconsistent JJ 18794 5495 17 with with IN 18794 5495 18 annexation annexation NN 18794 5495 19 . . . 18794 5495 20 " " '' 18794 5496 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5496 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5496 3 : : : 18794 5496 4 " " `` 18794 5496 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5496 6 can can MD 18794 5496 7 not not RB 18794 5496 8 now now RB 18794 5496 9 recall recall VB 18794 5496 10 the the DT 18794 5496 11 exact exact JJ 18794 5496 12 words word NNS 18794 5496 13 used use VBN 18794 5496 14 by by IN 18794 5496 15 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5496 16 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 5496 17 , , , 18794 5496 18 but but CC 18794 5496 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5496 20 is be VBZ 18794 5496 21 true true JJ 18794 5496 22 that that IN 18794 5496 23 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5496 24 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 5496 25 declared declare VBD 18794 5496 26 that that IN 18794 5496 27 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5496 28 Government government NN 18794 5496 29 did do VBD 18794 5496 30 not not RB 18794 5496 31 begin begin VB 18794 5496 32 the the DT 18794 5496 33 war war NN 18794 5496 34 with with IN 18794 5496 35 the the DT 18794 5496 36 intention intention NN 18794 5496 37 of of IN 18794 5496 38 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 5496 39 territory territory NN 18794 5496 40 . . . 18794 5497 1 But but CC 18794 5497 2 in in IN 18794 5497 3 the the DT 18794 5497 4 course course NN 18794 5497 5 of of IN 18794 5497 6 the the DT 18794 5497 7 war war NN 18794 5497 8 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 5497 9 developed develop VBN 18794 5497 10 in in IN 18794 5497 11 such such PDT 18794 5497 12 a a DT 18794 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43 not not RB 18794 5498 44 mean mean VB 18794 5498 45 the the DT 18794 5498 46 difference difference NN 18794 5498 47 in in IN 18794 5498 48 details detail NNS 18794 5498 49 , , , 18794 5498 50 but but CC 18794 5498 51 in in IN 18794 5498 52 principle principle NN 18794 5498 53 . . . 18794 5498 54 " " '' 18794 5499 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5499 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5499 3 : : : 18794 5499 4 " " `` 18794 5499 5 Do do VBP 18794 5499 6 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5499 7 mean mean VB 18794 5499 8 by by IN 18794 5499 9 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5499 10 proposal proposal NN 18794 5499 11 that that IN 18794 5499 12 the the DT 18794 5499 13 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 5499 14 will will MD 18794 5499 15 become become VB 18794 5499 16 British british JJ 18794 5499 17 citizens citizen NNS 18794 5499 18 ? ? . 18794 5499 19 " " '' 18794 5500 1 General General NNP 18794 5500 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5500 3 : : : 18794 5500 4 " " `` 18794 5500 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5500 6 can can MD 18794 5500 7 not not RB 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then then RB 18794 5613 4 , , , 18794 5613 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5613 6 are be VBP 18794 5613 7 to to TO 18794 5613 8 make make VB 18794 5613 9 a a DT 18794 5613 10 proposal proposal NN 18794 5613 11 here here RB 18794 5613 12 , , , 18794 5613 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5613 14 must must MD 18794 5613 15 be:--Firstly be:--firstly RB 18794 5613 16 , , , 18794 5613 17 a a DT 18794 5613 18 proposal proposal NN 18794 5613 19 which which WDT 18794 5613 20 shall shall MD 18794 5613 21 meet meet VB 18794 5613 22 the the DT 18794 5613 23 English English NNP 18794 5613 24 Government Government NNP 18794 5613 25 in in IN 18794 5613 26 a a DT 18794 5613 27 fair fair JJ 18794 5613 28 way way NN 18794 5613 29 ; ; : 18794 5613 30 and and CC 18794 5613 31 , , , 18794 5613 32 secondly secondly RB 18794 5613 33 , , , 18794 5613 34 a a DT 18794 5613 35 proposal proposal NN 18794 5613 36 which which WDT 18794 5613 37 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5613 38 are be VBP 18794 5613 39 honestly honestly RB 18794 5613 40 convinced convinced JJ 18794 5613 41 will will MD 18794 5613 42 be be VB 18794 5613 43 acceptable acceptable JJ 18794 5613 44 to to IN 18794 5613 45 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5613 46 nation nation NN 18794 5613 47 . . . 18794 5614 1 And and CC 18794 5614 2 such such PDT 18794 5614 3 a a DT 18794 5614 4 proposal proposal NN 18794 5614 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5614 6 have have VBP 18794 5614 7 laid lay VBN 18794 5614 8 before before IN 18794 5614 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5614 10 . . . 18794 5615 1 And and CC 18794 5615 2 now now RB 18794 5615 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5615 4 are be VBP 18794 5615 5 placed place VBN 18794 5615 6 in in IN 18794 5615 7 a a DT 18794 5615 8 disadvantageous disadvantageous JJ 18794 5615 9 position position NN 18794 5615 10 , , , 18794 5615 11 for for IN 18794 5615 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5615 13 are be VBP 18794 5615 14 here here RB 18794 5615 15 before before IN 18794 5615 16 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5615 17 Excellencies Excellencies NNPS 18794 5615 18 , , , 18794 5615 19 who who WP 18794 5615 20 have have VBP 18794 5615 21 not not RB 18794 5615 22 full full JJ 18794 5615 23 power power NN 18794 5615 24 finally finally RB 18794 5615 25 to to TO 18794 5615 26 decide decide VB 18794 5615 27 the the DT 18794 5615 28 matter matter NN 18794 5615 29 . . . 18794 5615 30 " " '' 18794 5616 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5616 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5616 3 : : : 18794 5616 4 " " `` 18794 5616 5 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5616 6 are be VBP 18794 5616 7 in in IN 18794 5616 8 the the DT 18794 5616 9 same same JJ 18794 5616 10 position position NN 18794 5616 11 as as IN 18794 5616 12 yourselves yourself NNS 18794 5616 13 . . . 18794 5616 14 " " '' 18794 5617 1 Judge Judge NNP 18794 5617 2 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 5617 3 : : : 18794 5617 4 " " `` 18794 5617 5 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5617 6 offer offer VBP 18794 5617 7 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5617 8 here here RB 18794 5617 9 what what WP 18794 5617 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5617 11 know know VBP 18794 5617 12 is be VBZ 18794 5617 13 in in IN 18794 5617 14 accordance accordance NN 18794 5617 15 with with IN 18794 5617 16 the the DT 18794 5617 17 mind mind NN 18794 5617 18 of of IN 18794 5617 19 the the DT 18794 5617 20 nation nation NN 18794 5617 21 ; ; : 18794 5617 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5617 23 can can MD 18794 5617 24 not not RB 18794 5617 25 possibly possibly RB 18794 5617 26 do do VB 18794 5617 27 anything anything NN 18794 5617 28 that that WDT 18794 5617 29 is be VBZ 18794 5617 30 against against IN 18794 5617 31 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5617 32 . . . 18794 5617 33 " " '' 18794 5618 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5618 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5618 3 : : : 18794 5618 4 " " `` 18794 5618 5 Are be VBP 18794 5618 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5618 7 to to TO 18794 5618 8 understand understand VB 18794 5618 9 that that IN 18794 5618 10 the the DT 18794 5618 11 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5618 12 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5618 13 are be VBP 18794 5618 14 not not RB 18794 5618 15 according accord VBG 18794 5618 16 to to IN 18794 5618 17 the the DT 18794 5618 18 mind mind NN 18794 5618 19 of of IN 18794 5618 20 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5618 21 people people NNS 18794 5618 22 ? ? . 18794 5618 23 " " '' 18794 5619 1 General General NNP 18794 5619 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5619 3 : : : 18794 5619 4 " " `` 18794 5619 5 As as IN 18794 5619 6 yet yet RB 18794 5619 7 no no DT 18794 5619 8 answer answer NN 18794 5619 9 has have VBZ 18794 5619 10 been be VBN 18794 5619 11 given give VBN 18794 5619 12 to to IN 18794 5619 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5619 14 . . . 18794 5620 1 The the DT 18794 5620 2 only only JJ 18794 5620 3 decision decision NN 18794 5620 4 come come VBN 18794 5620 5 to to IN 18794 5620 6 by by IN 18794 5620 7 the the DT 18794 5620 8 national national JJ 18794 5620 9 meeting meeting NN 18794 5620 10 is be VBZ 18794 5620 11 that that IN 18794 5620 12 which which WDT 18794 5620 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5620 14 are be VBP 18794 5620 15 now now RB 18794 5620 16 laying lay VBG 18794 5620 17 before before IN 18794 5620 18 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5620 19 . . . 18794 5620 20 " " '' 18794 5621 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5621 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5621 3 : : : 18794 5621 4 " " `` 18794 5621 5 Are be VBP 18794 5621 6 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5621 7 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5621 8 to to TO 18794 5621 9 set set VB 18794 5621 10 aside aside RB 18794 5621 11 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5621 12 present present JJ 18794 5621 13 proposal proposal NN 18794 5621 14 and and CC 18794 5621 15 to to TO 18794 5621 16 hand hand VB 18794 5621 17 in in RP 18794 5621 18 another another DT 18794 5621 19 one one CD 18794 5621 20 bearing bear VBG 18794 5621 21 a a DT 18794 5621 22 closer close JJR 18794 5621 23 resemblance resemblance NN 18794 5621 24 to to IN 18794 5621 25 that that DT 18794 5621 26 of of IN 18794 5621 27 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5621 28 ? ? . 18794 5622 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5622 2 must must MD 18794 5622 3 try try VB 18794 5622 4 and and CC 18794 5622 5 find find VB 18794 5622 6 some some DT 18794 5622 7 middle middle JJ 18794 5622 8 course course NN 18794 5622 9 ; ; : 18794 5622 10 and and CC 18794 5622 11 as as IN 18794 5622 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5622 13 are be VBP 18794 5622 14 here here RB 18794 5622 15 to to TO 18794 5622 16 endeavour endeavour VB 18794 5622 17 to to TO 18794 5622 18 arrive arrive VB 18794 5622 19 at at IN 18794 5622 20 something something NN 18794 5622 21 definite definite JJ 18794 5622 22 , , , 18794 5622 23 let let VB 18794 5622 24 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5622 25 try try VB 18794 5622 26 to to TO 18794 5622 27 obtain obtain VB 18794 5622 28 a a DT 18794 5622 29 basis basis NN 18794 5622 30 for for IN 18794 5622 31 discussion discussion NN 18794 5622 32 . . . 18794 5623 1 Shall Shall MD 18794 5623 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5623 3 make make VB 18794 5623 4 a a DT 18794 5623 5 new new JJ 18794 5623 6 proposal proposal NN 18794 5623 7 ? ? . 18794 5623 8 " " '' 18794 5624 1 General General NNP 18794 5624 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5624 3 : : : 18794 5624 4 " " `` 18794 5624 5 As as RB 18794 5624 6 soon soon RB 18794 5624 7 as as IN 18794 5624 8 there there EX 18794 5624 9 is be VBZ 18794 5624 10 a a DT 18794 5624 11 final final JJ 18794 5624 12 answer answer NN 18794 5624 13 to to IN 18794 5624 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5624 15 proposal proposal NN 18794 5624 16 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5624 17 shall shall MD 18794 5624 18 be be VB 18794 5624 19 able able JJ 18794 5624 20 to to TO 18794 5624 21 take take VB 18794 5624 22 a a DT 18794 5624 23 fresh fresh JJ 18794 5624 24 one one NN 18794 5624 25 into into IN 18794 5624 26 consideration consideration NN 18794 5624 27 . . . 18794 5624 28 " " '' 18794 5625 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5625 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5625 3 : : : 18794 5625 4 " " `` 18794 5625 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5625 6 believe believe VBP 18794 5625 7 that that IN 18794 5625 8 the the DT 18794 5625 9 fact fact NN 18794 5625 10 that that IN 18794 5625 11 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5625 12 have have VBP 18794 5625 13 refused refuse VBN 18794 5625 14 to to TO 18794 5625 15 enter enter VB 18794 5625 16 upon upon IN 18794 5625 17 the the DT 18794 5625 18 proposal proposal NN 18794 5625 19 made make VBN 18794 5625 20 by by IN 18794 5625 21 the the DT 18794 5625 22 British British NNP 18794 5625 23 Government Government NNP 18794 5625 24 justifies justify VBZ 18794 5625 25 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5625 26 in in IN 18794 5625 27 not not RB 18794 5625 28 considering consider VBG 18794 5625 29 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5625 30 proposal proposal NN 18794 5625 31 . . . 18794 5626 1 Let let VB 18794 5626 2 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5626 3 rather rather RB 18794 5626 4 say say VB 18794 5626 5 that that IN 18794 5626 6 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5626 7 very very JJ 18794 5626 8 refusal refusal NN 18794 5626 9 implies imply VBZ 18794 5626 10 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5626 11 answer answer NN 18794 5626 12 to to IN 18794 5626 13 what what WP 18794 5626 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5626 15 have have VBP 18794 5626 16 proposed propose VBN 18794 5626 17 . . . 18794 5626 18 " " '' 18794 5627 1 General General NNP 18794 5627 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5627 3 : : : 18794 5627 4 " " `` 18794 5627 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5627 6 understand understand VBP 18794 5627 7 the the DT 18794 5627 8 position position NN 18794 5627 9 to to TO 18794 5627 10 be be VB 18794 5627 11 as as IN 18794 5627 12 follows follow VBZ 18794 5627 13 -- -- : 18794 5627 14 The the DT 18794 5627 15 British British NNP 18794 5627 16 Government Government NNP 18794 5627 17 has have VBZ 18794 5627 18 declined decline VBN 18794 5627 19 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5627 20 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5627 21 , , , 18794 5627 22 and and CC 18794 5627 23 at at IN 18794 5627 24 the the DT 18794 5627 25 same same JJ 18794 5627 26 time time NN 18794 5627 27 holds hold VBZ 18794 5627 28 fast fast RB 18794 5627 29 to to IN 18794 5627 30 the the DT 18794 5627 31 old old JJ 18794 5627 32 basis basis NN 18794 5627 33 , , , 18794 5627 34 but but CC 18794 5627 35 without without IN 18794 5627 36 prejudice prejudice NN 18794 5627 37 to to IN 18794 5627 38 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5627 39 power power NN 18794 5627 40 of of IN 18794 5627 41 making make VBG 18794 5627 42 a a DT 18794 5627 43 new new JJ 18794 5627 44 proposal proposal NN 18794 5627 45 . . . 18794 5627 46 " " '' 18794 5628 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5628 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5628 3 : : : 18794 5628 4 " " `` 18794 5628 5 The the DT 18794 5628 6 whole whole JJ 18794 5628 7 difference difference NN 18794 5628 8 between between IN 18794 5628 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5628 10 and and CC 18794 5628 11 myself -PRON- PRP 18794 5628 12 is be VBZ 18794 5628 13 that that IN 18794 5628 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5628 15 take take VBP 18794 5628 16 the the DT 18794 5628 17 letter letter NN 18794 5628 18 of of IN 18794 5628 19 7th 7th JJ 18794 5628 20 March March NNP 18794 5628 21 to to TO 18794 5628 22 be be VB 18794 5628 23 the the DT 18794 5628 24 utmost utmost JJ 18794 5628 25 concession concession NN 18794 5628 26 that that IN 18794 5628 27 the the DT 18794 5628 28 British british JJ 18794 5628 29 Government Government NNP 18794 5628 30 is be VBZ 18794 5628 31 able able JJ 18794 5628 32 to to TO 18794 5628 33 grant grant VB 18794 5628 34 ; ; : 18794 5628 35 not not RB 18794 5628 36 that that IN 18794 5628 37 that that DT 18794 5628 38 letter letter NN 18794 5628 39 binds bind VBZ 18794 5628 40 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5628 41 down down RP 18794 5628 42 to to IN 18794 5628 43 every every DT 18794 5628 44 clause clause NN 18794 5628 45 of of IN 18794 5628 46 the the DT 18794 5628 47 proposal proposal NN 18794 5628 48 , , , 18794 5628 49 but but CC 18794 5628 50 that that IN 18794 5628 51 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5628 52 is be VBZ 18794 5628 53 an an DT 18794 5628 54 indication indication NN 18794 5628 55 of of IN 18794 5628 56 how how WRB 18794 5628 57 far far RB 18794 5628 58 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5628 59 Government Government NNP 18794 5628 60 is be VBZ 18794 5628 61 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5628 62 to to TO 18794 5628 63 go go VB 18794 5628 64 on on IN 18794 5628 65 the the DT 18794 5628 66 general general JJ 18794 5628 67 question question NN 18794 5628 68 . . . 18794 5629 1 Your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5629 2 answer answer NN 18794 5629 3 , , , 18794 5629 4 however however RB 18794 5629 5 , , , 18794 5629 6 is be VBZ 18794 5629 7 no no DT 18794 5629 8 answer answer NN 18794 5629 9 at at RB 18794 5629 10 all all RB 18794 5629 11 . . . 18794 5629 12 " " '' 18794 5630 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5630 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5630 3 then then RB 18794 5630 4 read read VBD 18794 5630 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5630 6 telegram telegram NN 18794 5630 7 , , , 18794 5630 8 dated date VBN 18794 5630 9 14th 14th JJ 18794 5630 10 April April NNP 18794 5630 11 . . . 18794 5631 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 5631 2 " " `` 18794 5631 3 A a DT 18794 5631 4 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 5631 5 has have VBZ 18794 5631 6 arisen arise VBN 18794 5631 7 in in IN 18794 5631 8 getting get VBG 18794 5631 9 on on RP 18794 5631 10 with with IN 18794 5631 11 the the DT 18794 5631 12 proceedings proceeding NNS 18794 5631 13 ; ; : 18794 5631 14 the the DT 18794 5631 15 representatives representative NNS 18794 5631 16 state state NN 18794 5631 17 that that WDT 18794 5631 18 constitutionally constitutionally RB 18794 5631 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5631 20 have have VBP 18794 5631 21 no no DT 18794 5631 22 power power NN 18794 5631 23 to to TO 18794 5631 24 discuss discuss VB 18794 5631 25 terms term NNS 18794 5631 26 based base VBN 18794 5631 27 on on IN 18794 5631 28 the the DT 18794 5631 29 surrender surrender NN 18794 5631 30 of of IN 18794 5631 31 independence independence NN 18794 5631 32 , , , 18794 5631 33 inasmuch inasmuch JJ 18794 5631 34 as as IN 18794 5631 35 only only RB 18794 5631 36 the the DT 18794 5631 37 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5631 38 can can MD 18794 5631 39 agree agree VB 18794 5631 40 to to IN 18794 5631 41 such such PDT 18794 5631 42 a a DT 18794 5631 43 basis basis NN 18794 5631 44 . . . 18794 5632 1 Therefore therefore RB 18794 5632 2 , , , 18794 5632 3 if if IN 18794 5632 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5632 5 were be VBD 18794 5632 6 to to TO 18794 5632 7 propose propose VB 18794 5632 8 terms term NNS 18794 5632 9 , , , 18794 5632 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5632 11 would would MD 18794 5632 12 put put VB 18794 5632 13 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5632 14 in in IN 18794 5632 15 a a DT 18794 5632 16 false false JJ 18794 5632 17 position position NN 18794 5632 18 with with IN 18794 5632 19 regard regard NN 18794 5632 20 to to IN 18794 5632 21 the the DT 18794 5632 22 people people NNS 18794 5632 23 . . . 18794 5633 1 If if IN 18794 5633 2 , , , 18794 5633 3 however however RB 18794 5633 4 , , , 18794 5633 5 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5633 6 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5633 7 's 's POS 18794 5633 8 Government Government NNP 18794 5633 9 could could MD 18794 5633 10 state state VB 18794 5633 11 the the DT 18794 5633 12 terms term NNS 18794 5633 13 which which WDT 18794 5633 14 , , , 18794 5633 15 subsequently subsequently RB 18794 5633 16 to to IN 18794 5633 17 a a DT 18794 5633 18 relinquishment relinquishment NN 18794 5633 19 of of IN 18794 5633 20 independence independence NN 18794 5633 21 , , , 18794 5633 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5633 23 would would MD 18794 5633 24 be be VB 18794 5633 25 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5633 26 to to TO 18794 5633 27 grant grant VB 18794 5633 28 , , , 18794 5633 29 the the DT 18794 5633 30 representatives representative NNS 18794 5633 31 , , , 18794 5633 32 after after IN 18794 5633 33 asking ask VBG 18794 5633 34 for for IN 18794 5633 35 the the DT 18794 5633 36 necessary necessary JJ 18794 5633 37 explanations explanation NNS 18794 5633 38 , , , 18794 5633 39 and and CC 18794 5633 40 without without IN 18794 5633 41 any any DT 18794 5633 42 expression expression NN 18794 5633 43 of of IN 18794 5633 44 approval approval NN 18794 5633 45 or or CC 18794 5633 46 disapproval disapproval NN 18794 5633 47 , , , 18794 5633 48 would would MD 18794 5633 49 submit submit VB 18794 5633 50 such such JJ 18794 5633 51 conditions condition NNS 18794 5633 52 to to IN 18794 5633 53 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5633 54 people people NNS 18794 5633 55 . . . 18794 5633 56 " " '' 18794 5633 57 ] ] -RRB- 18794 5634 1 " " `` 18794 5634 2 Clearly clearly RB 18794 5634 3 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5634 4 have have VBP 18794 5634 5 not not RB 18794 5634 6 kept keep VBN 18794 5634 7 to to IN 18794 5634 8 what what WP 18794 5634 9 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5634 10 undertook undertake VBD 18794 5634 11 in in IN 18794 5634 12 this this DT 18794 5634 13 telegram telegram NN 18794 5634 14 . . . 18794 5634 15 " " '' 18794 5635 1 Commander commander NN 18794 5635 2 - - HYPH 18794 5635 3 in in IN 18794 5635 4 - - HYPH 18794 5635 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5635 6 de de IN 18794 5635 7 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5635 8 : : : 18794 5635 9 " " `` 18794 5635 10 If if IN 18794 5635 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5635 12 had have VBD 18794 5635 13 only only RB 18794 5635 14 been be VBN 18794 5635 15 a a DT 18794 5635 16 question question NN 18794 5635 17 of of IN 18794 5635 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5635 19 feelings feeling NNS 18794 5635 20 being be VBG 18794 5635 21 hurt hurt VBN 18794 5635 22 by by IN 18794 5635 23 having have VBG 18794 5635 24 to to TO 18794 5635 25 give give VB 18794 5635 26 an an DT 18794 5635 27 answer answer NN 18794 5635 28 on on IN 18794 5635 29 the the DT 18794 5635 30 basis basis NN 18794 5635 31 proposed propose VBN 18794 5635 32 to to IN 18794 5635 33 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5635 34 by by IN 18794 5635 35 the the DT 18794 5635 36 British British NNPS 18794 5635 37 then then RB 18794 5635 38 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5635 39 would would MD 18794 5635 40 not not RB 18794 5635 41 have have VB 18794 5635 42 been be VBN 18794 5635 43 necessary necessary JJ 18794 5635 44 for for IN 18794 5635 45 the the DT 18794 5635 46 people people NNS 18794 5635 47 to to TO 18794 5635 48 come come VB 18794 5635 49 together together RB 18794 5635 50 at at IN 18794 5635 51 Vereeniging vereeniging NN 18794 5635 52 . . . 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18794 5636 37 far far RB 18794 5636 38 as as IN 18794 5636 39 possible possible JJ 18794 5636 40 . . . 18794 5636 41 " " '' 18794 5637 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5637 2 - - HYPH 18794 5637 3 General General NNP 18794 5637 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5637 5 : : : 18794 5637 6 " " `` 18794 5637 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5637 8 do do VBP 18794 5637 9 not not RB 18794 5637 10 see see VB 18794 5637 11 why why WRB 18794 5637 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5637 13 should should MD 18794 5637 14 insist insist VB 18794 5637 15 so so RB 18794 5637 16 much much RB 18794 5637 17 on on IN 18794 5637 18 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5637 19 proposal proposal NN 18794 5637 20 . . . 18794 5638 1 If if IN 18794 5638 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5638 3 is be VBZ 18794 5638 4 not not RB 18794 5638 5 to to IN 18794 5638 6 the the DT 18794 5638 7 mind mind NN 18794 5638 8 of of IN 18794 5638 9 your -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5638 10 Excellencies Excellencies NNPS 18794 5638 11 , , , 18794 5638 12 if if IN 18794 5638 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5638 14 is be VBZ 18794 5638 15 an an DT 18794 5638 16 unacceptable unacceptable JJ 18794 5638 17 proposal proposal NN 18794 5638 18 , , , 18794 5638 19 then then RB 18794 5638 20 let let VB 18794 5638 21 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5638 22 have have VB 18794 5638 23 a a DT 18794 5638 24 definite definite JJ 18794 5638 25 answer answer NN 18794 5638 26 to to IN 18794 5638 27 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5638 28 . . . 18794 5638 29 " " '' 18794 5639 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5639 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5639 3 : : : 18794 5639 4 " " `` 18794 5639 5 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5639 6 wish wish VBP 18794 5639 7 to to TO 18794 5639 8 have have VB 18794 5639 9 an an DT 18794 5639 10 answer answer NN 18794 5639 11 to to IN 18794 5639 12 the the DT 18794 5639 13 proposal proposal NN 18794 5639 14 made make VBN 18794 5639 15 by by IN 18794 5639 16 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5639 17 . . . 18794 5639 18 " " '' 18794 5640 1 General General NNP 18794 5640 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5640 3 : : : 18794 5640 4 " " `` 18794 5640 5 I 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VB 18794 5677 57 in in IN 18794 5677 58 harmony harmony NN 18794 5677 59 with with IN 18794 5677 60 the the DT 18794 5677 61 declaration declaration NN 18794 5677 62 mentioned mention VBN 18794 5677 63 below below RB 18794 5677 64 . . . 18794 5678 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5678 2 is be VBZ 18794 5678 3 clearly clearly RB 18794 5678 4 understood understand VBN 18794 5678 5 that that IN 18794 5678 6 all all DT 18794 5678 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5678 8 who who WP 18794 5678 9 at at IN 18794 5678 10 present present JJ 18794 5678 11 are be VBP 18794 5678 12 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5678 13 of of IN 18794 5678 14 war war NN 18794 5678 15 , , , 18794 5678 16 in in IN 18794 5678 17 order order NN 18794 5678 18 to to TO 18794 5678 19 be be VB 18794 5678 20 able able JJ 18794 5678 21 to to TO 18794 5678 22 enjoy enjoy VB 18794 5678 23 the the DT 18794 5678 24 above above RB 18794 5678 25 - - HYPH 18794 5678 26 mentioned mention VBN 18794 5678 27 assurance assurance NN 18794 5678 28 , , , 18794 5678 29 will will MD 18794 5678 30 have have VB 18794 5678 31 to to TO 18794 5678 32 notify notify VB 18794 5678 33 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5678 34 acceptance acceptance NN 18794 5678 35 of of IN 18794 5678 36 the the DT 18794 5678 37 status status NN 18794 5678 38 of of IN 18794 5678 39 British british JJ 18794 5678 40 citizens citizen NNS 18794 5678 41 . . . 18794 5678 42 " " '' 18794 5679 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5679 2 - - HYPH 18794 5679 3 General General NNP 18794 5679 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5679 5 : : : 18794 5679 6 " " `` 18794 5679 7 Are be VBP 18794 5679 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5679 9 to to TO 18794 5679 10 understand understand VB 18794 5679 11 that that IN 18794 5679 12 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5679 13 proposal proposal NN 18794 5679 14 is be VBZ 18794 5679 15 now now RB 18794 5679 16 altogether altogether RB 18794 5679 17 rejected reject VBN 18794 5679 18 ? ? . 18794 5679 19 " " '' 18794 5680 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5680 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5680 3 and and CC 18794 5680 4 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5680 5 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5680 6 : : : 18794 5680 7 " " `` 18794 5680 8 Yes yes UH 18794 5680 9 . . . 18794 5680 10 " " '' 18794 5681 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5681 2 - - HYPH 18794 5681 3 General General NNP 18794 5681 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5681 5 : : : 18794 5681 6 " " `` 18794 5681 7 Then then RB 18794 5681 8 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5681 9 understand understand VBP 18794 5681 10 that that IN 18794 5681 11 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5681 12 are be VBP 18794 5681 13 going go VBG 18794 5681 14 to to TO 18794 5681 15 be be VB 18794 5681 16 guided guide VBN 18794 5681 17 only only RB 18794 5681 18 by by IN 18794 5681 19 the the DT 18794 5681 20 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5681 21 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5681 22 ? ? . 18794 5681 23 " " '' 18794 5682 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5682 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5682 3 : : : 18794 5682 4 " " `` 18794 5682 5 No no UH 18794 5682 6 ; ; : 18794 5682 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5682 8 can can MD 18794 5682 9 alter alter VB 18794 5682 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5682 11 . . . 18794 5682 12 " " '' 18794 5683 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5683 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5683 3 : : : 18794 5683 4 " " `` 18794 5683 5 This this DT 18794 5683 6 draft draft NN 18794 5683 7 document document NN 18794 5683 8 was be VBD 18794 5683 9 originally originally RB 18794 5683 10 written write VBN 18794 5683 11 out out RP 18794 5683 12 in in IN 18794 5683 13 order order NN 18794 5683 14 to to TO 18794 5683 15 be be VB 18794 5683 16 annexed annex VBN 18794 5683 17 to to IN 18794 5683 18 the the DT 18794 5683 19 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5683 20 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5683 21 . . . 18794 5684 1 But but CC 18794 5684 2 instead instead RB 18794 5684 3 of of IN 18794 5684 4 the the DT 18794 5684 5 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5684 6 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5684 7 , , , 18794 5684 8 this this DT 18794 5684 9 document document NN 18794 5684 10 is be VBZ 18794 5684 11 now now RB 18794 5684 12 drawn draw VBN 18794 5684 13 up up RP 18794 5684 14 , , , 18794 5684 15 in in IN 18794 5684 16 order order NN 18794 5684 17 to to TO 18794 5684 18 place place VB 18794 5684 19 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5684 20 in in IN 18794 5684 21 the the DT 18794 5684 22 position position NN 18794 5684 23 to to TO 18794 5684 24 formulate formulate VB 18794 5684 25 the the DT 18794 5684 26 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5684 27 differently differently RB 18794 5684 28 . . . 18794 5684 29 " " '' 18794 5685 1 General General NNP 18794 5685 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5685 3 : : : 18794 5685 4 " " `` 18794 5685 5 If if IN 18794 5685 6 the the DT 18794 5685 7 idea idea NN 18794 5685 8 is be VBZ 18794 5685 9 then then RB 18794 5685 10 that that IN 18794 5685 11 the the DT 18794 5685 12 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5685 13 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5685 14 should should MD 18794 5685 15 be be VB 18794 5685 16 amended amend VBN 18794 5685 17 , , , 18794 5685 18 would would MD 18794 5685 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5685 20 not not RB 18794 5685 21 be be VB 18794 5685 22 best good JJS 18794 5685 23 to to TO 18794 5685 24 do do VB 18794 5685 25 so so RB 18794 5685 26 now now RB 18794 5685 27 , , , 18794 5685 28 and and CC 18794 5685 29 then then RB 18794 5685 30 to to TO 18794 5685 31 annex annex VB 18794 5685 32 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5685 33 to to IN 18794 5685 34 this this DT 18794 5685 35 document document NN 18794 5685 36 ? ? . 18794 5685 37 " " '' 18794 5686 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5686 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5686 3 : : : 18794 5686 4 " " `` 18794 5686 5 That that DT 18794 5686 6 which which WDT 18794 5686 7 will will MD 18794 5686 8 take take VB 18794 5686 9 the the DT 18794 5686 10 place place NN 18794 5686 11 of of IN 18794 5686 12 the the DT 18794 5686 13 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 5686 14 proposals proposal NNS 18794 5686 15 has have VBZ 18794 5686 16 to to TO 18794 5686 17 be be VB 18794 5686 18 added add VBN 18794 5686 19 as as IN 18794 5686 20 a a DT 18794 5686 21 schedule schedule NN 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23 lay lay VB 18794 5687 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5687 25 before before IN 18794 5687 26 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5687 27 for for IN 18794 5687 28 consideration consideration NN 18794 5687 29 ; ; : 18794 5687 30 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5687 31 could could MD 18794 5687 32 then then RB 18794 5687 33 see see VB 18794 5687 34 what what WP 18794 5687 35 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5687 36 could could MD 18794 5687 37 do do VB 18794 5687 38 to to TO 18794 5687 39 meet meet VB 18794 5687 40 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5687 41 . . . 18794 5687 42 " " '' 18794 5688 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5688 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5688 3 : : : 18794 5688 4 " " `` 18794 5688 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5688 6 think think VBP 18794 5688 7 that that IN 18794 5688 8 a a DT 18794 5688 9 sub sub NN 18794 5688 10 - - JJ 18794 5688 11 committee committee NN 18794 5688 12 should should MD 18794 5688 13 be be VB 18794 5688 14 formed form VBN 18794 5688 15 by by IN 18794 5688 16 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5688 17 in in IN 18794 5688 18 order order NN 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5696 4 to to TO 18794 5696 5 be be VB 18794 5696 6 some some DT 18794 5696 7 who who WP 18794 5696 8 are be VBP 18794 5696 9 dissatisfied dissatisfied JJ 18794 5696 10 . . . 18794 5696 11 " " '' 18794 5697 1 General General NNP 18794 5697 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5697 3 : : : 18794 5697 4 " " `` 18794 5697 5 The the DT 18794 5697 6 document document NN 18794 5697 7 does do VBZ 18794 5697 8 not not RB 18794 5697 9 mention mention VB 18794 5697 10 this this DT 18794 5697 11 . . . 18794 5697 12 " " '' 18794 5698 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5698 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5698 3 : : : 18794 5698 4 " " `` 18794 5698 5 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5698 6 can can MD 18794 5698 7 be be VB 18794 5698 8 amended amend VBN 18794 5698 9 . . . 18794 5698 10 " " '' 18794 5699 1 General General NNP 18794 5699 2 De De NNP 18794 5699 3 la la NNP 18794 5699 4 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5699 5 : : : 18794 5699 6 " " `` 18794 5699 7 Well well UH 18794 5699 8 , , , 18794 5699 9 then then RB 18794 5699 10 , , , 18794 5699 11 there there EX 18794 5699 12 can can MD 18794 5699 13 be be VB 18794 5699 14 no no DT 18794 5699 15 peace peace NN 18794 5699 16 , , , 18794 5699 17 for for IN 18794 5699 18 one one CD 18794 5699 19 part part NN 18794 5699 20 of of IN 18794 5699 21 the the DT 18794 5699 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5699 23 will will MD 18794 5699 24 hold hold VB 18794 5699 25 back back RP 18794 5699 26 and and CC 18794 5699 27 continue continue VB 18794 5699 28 the the DT 18794 5699 29 war war NN 18794 5699 30 . . . 18794 5699 31 " " '' 18794 5700 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5700 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5700 3 : : : 18794 5700 4 " " `` 18794 5700 5 If if IN 18794 5700 6 the the DT 18794 5700 7 national national JJ 18794 5700 8 meeting meeting NN 18794 5700 9 agrees agree VBZ 18794 5700 10 to to TO 18794 5700 11 give give VB 18794 5700 12 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5700 13 power power NN 18794 5700 14 to to TO 18794 5700 15 sign sign VB 18794 5700 16 this this DT 18794 5700 17 document document NN 18794 5700 18 , , , 18794 5700 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5700 20 will will MD 18794 5700 21 certainly certainly RB 18794 5700 22 mean mean VB 18794 5700 23 that that IN 18794 5700 24 the the DT 18794 5700 25 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5700 26 as as IN 18794 5700 27 a a DT 18794 5700 28 whole whole NN 18794 5700 29 are be VBP 18794 5700 30 agreeable agreeable JJ 18794 5700 31 ; ; : 18794 5700 32 and and CC 18794 5700 33 those those DT 18794 5700 34 who who WP 18794 5700 35 after after IN 18794 5700 36 this this DT 18794 5700 37 do do VBP 18794 5700 38 not not RB 18794 5700 39 submit submit VB 18794 5700 40 will will MD 18794 5700 41 be be VB 18794 5700 42 -- -- : 18794 5700 43 well well UH 18794 5700 44 , , , 18794 5700 45 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5700 46 do do VBP 18794 5700 47 not not RB 18794 5700 48 know know VB 18794 5700 49 what what WP 18794 5700 50 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5700 51 can can MD 18794 5700 52 call call VB 18794 5700 53 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5700 54 -- -- : 18794 5700 55 outlaws outlaw NNS 18794 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18794 5708 22 , , , 18794 5708 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5708 24 means mean VBZ 18794 5708 25 that that IN 18794 5708 26 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5708 27 must must MD 18794 5708 28 surrender surrender VB 18794 5708 29 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5708 30 independence independence NN 18794 5708 31 , , , 18794 5708 32 that that IN 18794 5708 33 every every DT 18794 5708 34 one one NN 18794 5708 35 must must MD 18794 5708 36 give give VB 18794 5708 37 up up RP 18794 5708 38 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5708 39 weapons weapon NNS 18794 5708 40 , , , 18794 5708 41 and and CC 18794 5708 42 that that IN 18794 5708 43 the the DT 18794 5708 44 leaders leader NNS 18794 5708 45 , , , 18794 5708 46 in in IN 18794 5708 47 addition addition NN 18794 5708 48 , , , 18794 5708 49 must must MD 18794 5708 50 sign sign VB 18794 5708 51 an an DT 18794 5708 52 undertaking undertaking NN 18794 5708 53 to to IN 18794 5708 54 this this DT 18794 5708 55 effect effect NN 18794 5708 56 . . . 18794 5708 57 " " '' 18794 5709 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5709 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5709 3 : : : 18794 5709 4 " " `` 18794 5709 5 All all DT 18794 5709 6 that that WDT 18794 5709 7 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5709 8 wish wish VBP 18794 5709 9 is be VBZ 18794 5709 10 that that IN 18794 5709 11 the the DT 18794 5709 12 people people NNS 18794 5709 13 should should MD 18794 5709 14 live live VB 18794 5709 15 peacefully peacefully RB 18794 5709 16 together together RB 18794 5709 17 as as IN 18794 5709 18 British british JJ 18794 5709 19 citizens citizen NNS 18794 5709 20 . . . 18794 5710 1 If if IN 18794 5710 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5710 3 do do VBP 18794 5710 4 not not RB 18794 5710 5 obtain obtain VB 18794 5710 6 this this DT 18794 5710 7 , , , 18794 5710 8 then then RB 18794 5710 9 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5710 10 do do VBP 18794 5710 11 not not RB 18794 5710 12 know know VB 18794 5710 13 what what WP 18794 5710 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5710 15 do do VBP 18794 5710 16 obtain obtain VB 18794 5710 17 . . . 18794 5710 18 " " '' 18794 5711 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5711 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5711 3 : : : 18794 5711 4 " " `` 18794 5711 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5711 6 do do VBP 18794 5711 7 not not RB 18794 5711 8 think think VB 18794 5711 9 that that IN 18794 5711 10 the the DT 18794 5711 11 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5711 12 - - HYPH 18794 5711 13 General General NNP 18794 5711 14 realizes realize VBZ 18794 5711 15 what what WP 18794 5711 16 the the DT 18794 5711 17 schedule schedule NN 18794 5711 18 contains contain VBZ 18794 5711 19 . . . 18794 5712 1 In in IN 18794 5712 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5712 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5712 4 state state VBP 18794 5712 5 what what WP 18794 5712 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5712 7 are be VBP 18794 5712 8 ready ready JJ 18794 5712 9 to to TO 18794 5712 10 grant grant VB 18794 5712 11 . . . 18794 5713 1 Perhaps perhaps RB 18794 5713 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5713 3 would would MD 18794 5713 4 be be VB 18794 5713 5 best best JJ 18794 5713 6 that that IN 18794 5713 7 the the DT 18794 5713 8 schedule schedule NN 18794 5713 9 should should MD 18794 5713 10 be be VB 18794 5713 11 arranged arrange VBN 18794 5713 12 now now RB 18794 5713 13 , , , 18794 5713 14 and and CC 18794 5713 15 then then RB 18794 5713 16 you -PRON- PRP 18794 5713 17 will will MD 18794 5713 18 see see VB 18794 5713 19 that that IN 18794 5713 20 an an DT 18794 5713 21 honourable honourable JJ 18794 5713 22 peace peace NN 18794 5713 23 is be VBZ 18794 5713 24 proposed propose VBN 18794 5713 25 . . . 18794 5713 26 " " '' 18794 5714 1 General General NNP 18794 5714 2 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5714 3 : : : 18794 5714 4 " " `` 18794 5714 5 Well well UH 18794 5714 6 , , , 18794 5714 7 then then RB 18794 5714 8 , , , 18794 5714 9 explain explain VB 18794 5714 10 the the DT 18794 5714 11 document document NN 18794 5714 12 . . . 18794 5714 13 " " '' 18794 5715 1 Lords Lords NNP 18794 5715 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5715 3 and and CC 18794 5715 4 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5715 5 : : : 18794 5715 6 " " `` 18794 5715 7 You -PRON- PRP 18794 5715 8 are be VBP 18794 5715 9 to to TO 18794 5715 10 help help VB 18794 5715 11 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5715 12 : : : 18794 5715 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5715 14 do do VBP 18794 5715 15 not not RB 18794 5715 16 know know VB 18794 5715 17 what what WP 18794 5715 18 the the DT 18794 5715 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5715 20 demand demand VBP 18794 5715 21 . . . 18794 5715 22 " " '' 18794 5716 1 Commander commander NN 18794 5716 2 - - HYPH 18794 5716 3 in in IN 18794 5716 4 - - HYPH 18794 5716 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5716 6 de de IN 18794 5716 7 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5716 8 : : : 18794 5716 9 " " `` 18794 5716 10 By by IN 18794 5716 11 signing sign VBG 18794 5716 12 this this DT 18794 5716 13 document document NN 18794 5716 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5716 15 shall shall MD 18794 5716 16 place place VB 18794 5716 17 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5716 18 in in IN 18794 5716 19 the the DT 18794 5716 20 position position NN 18794 5716 21 which which WDT 18794 5716 22 the the DT 18794 5716 23 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5716 24 - - HYPH 18794 5716 25 General General NNP 18794 5716 26 has have VBZ 18794 5716 27 so so RB 18794 5716 28 clearly clearly RB 18794 5716 29 described describe VBN 18794 5716 30 . . . 18794 5716 31 " " '' 18794 5717 1 General General NNP 18794 5717 2 De De NNP 18794 5717 3 la la NNP 18794 5717 4 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5717 5 : : : 18794 5717 6 " " `` 18794 5717 7 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5717 8 can can MD 18794 5717 9 not not RB 18794 5717 10 form form VB 18794 5717 11 a a DT 18794 5717 12 judgment judgment NN 18794 5717 13 on on IN 18794 5717 14 anything anything NN 18794 5717 15 that that WDT 18794 5717 16 is be VBZ 18794 5717 17 not not RB 18794 5717 18 properly properly RB 18794 5717 19 elaborated elaborate VBN 18794 5717 20 . . . 18794 5718 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5718 2 have have VBP 18794 5718 3 no no DT 18794 5718 4 objection objection NN 18794 5718 5 to to IN 18794 5718 6 the the DT 18794 5718 7 constitution constitution NN 18794 5718 8 of of IN 18794 5718 9 a a DT 18794 5718 10 sub sub NN 18794 5718 11 - - JJ 18794 5718 12 committee committee NN 18794 5718 13 with with IN 18794 5718 14 the the DT 18794 5718 15 duty duty NN 18794 5718 16 of of IN 18794 5718 17 helping help VBG 18794 5718 18 in in IN 18794 5718 19 the the DT 18794 5718 20 work work NN 18794 5718 21 . . . 18794 5718 22 " " '' 18794 5719 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5719 2 - - HYPH 18794 5719 3 General General NNP 18794 5719 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5719 5 : : : 18794 5719 6 " " `` 18794 5719 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5719 8 also also RB 18794 5719 9 have have VBP 18794 5719 10 no no DT 18794 5719 11 objection objection NN 18794 5719 12 , , , 18794 5719 13 since since IN 18794 5719 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5719 15 understand understand VBP 18794 5719 16 that that IN 18794 5719 17 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5719 18 binds bind VBZ 18794 5719 19 nobody nobody NN 18794 5719 20 to to IN 18794 5719 21 anything anything NN 18794 5719 22 . . . 18794 5719 23 " " '' 18794 5720 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5720 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5720 3 : : : 18794 5720 4 " " `` 18794 5720 5 No no UH 18794 5720 6 , , , 18794 5720 7 nobody nobody NN 18794 5720 8 will will MD 18794 5720 9 be be VB 18794 5720 10 bound bind VBN 18794 5720 11 . . . 18794 5720 12 " " '' 18794 5721 1 General General NNP 18794 5721 2 De De NNP 18794 5721 3 la la NNP 18794 5721 4 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5721 5 : : : 18794 5721 6 " " `` 18794 5721 7 We -PRON- PRP 18794 5721 8 wish wish VBP 18794 5721 9 to to TO 18794 5721 10 have have VB 18794 5721 11 the the DT 18794 5721 12 matter matter NN 18794 5721 13 concluded conclude VBN 18794 5721 14 , , , 18794 5721 15 so so IN 18794 5721 16 that that IN 18794 5721 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5721 18 may may MD 18794 5721 19 know know VB 18794 5721 20 what what WP 18794 5721 21 is be VBZ 18794 5721 22 before before IN 18794 5721 23 us -PRON- PRP 18794 5721 24 . . . 18794 5721 25 " " '' 18794 5722 1 Commander commander NN 18794 5722 2 - - HYPH 18794 5722 3 in in IN 18794 5722 4 - - HYPH 18794 5722 5 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5722 6 de de IN 18794 5722 7 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5722 8 : : : 18794 5722 9 " " `` 18794 5722 10 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5722 11 should should MD 18794 5722 12 like like VB 18794 5722 13 to to TO 18794 5722 14 have have VB 18794 5722 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5722 16 clearly clearly RB 18794 5722 17 understood understand VBN 18794 5722 18 that that IN 18794 5722 19 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5722 20 do do VBP 18794 5722 21 not not RB 18794 5722 22 think think VB 18794 5722 23 there there EX 18794 5722 24 is be VBZ 18794 5722 25 the the DT 18794 5722 26 least least JJS 18794 5722 27 chance chance NN 18794 5722 28 of of IN 18794 5722 29 a a DT 18794 5722 30 Government Government NNP 18794 5722 31 of of IN 18794 5722 32 which which WDT 18794 5722 33 Lords Lords NNP 18794 5722 34 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5722 35 and and CC 18794 5722 36 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5722 37 are be VBP 18794 5722 38 the the DT 18794 5722 39 heads head NNS 18794 5722 40 being be VBG 18794 5722 41 accepted accept VBN 18794 5722 42 . . . 18794 5723 1 An an DT 18794 5723 2 arrangement arrangement NN 18794 5723 3 of of IN 18794 5723 4 this this DT 18794 5723 5 nature nature NN 18794 5723 6 would would MD 18794 5723 7 , , , 18794 5723 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5723 9 seems seem VBZ 18794 5723 10 to to IN 18794 5723 11 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5723 12 , , , 18794 5723 13 be be VB 18794 5723 14 an an DT 18794 5723 15 insurmountable insurmountable JJ 18794 5723 16 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 5723 17 . . . 18794 5724 1 When when WRB 18794 5724 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5724 3 feel feel VBP 18794 5724 4 so so RB 18794 5724 5 strongly strongly RB 18794 5724 6 in in IN 18794 5724 7 this this DT 18794 5724 8 matter matter NN 18794 5724 9 , , , 18794 5724 10 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5724 11 would would MD 18794 5724 12 not not RB 18794 5724 13 be be VB 18794 5724 14 fair fair JJ 18794 5724 15 to to IN 18794 5724 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5724 17 Excellencies Excellencies NNPS 18794 5724 18 for for IN 18794 5724 19 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5724 20 to to TO 18794 5724 21 remain remain VB 18794 5724 22 silent silent JJ 18794 5724 23 . . . 18794 5724 24 " " '' 18794 5725 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5725 2 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5725 3 : : : 18794 5725 4 " " `` 18794 5725 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5725 6 think think VBP 18794 5725 7 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5725 8 would would MD 18794 5725 9 be be VB 18794 5725 10 better well JJR 18794 5725 11 if if IN 18794 5725 12 General General NNP 18794 5725 13 de de NNP 18794 5725 14 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5725 15 were be VBD 18794 5725 16 to to TO 18794 5725 17 wait wait VB 18794 5725 18 until until IN 18794 5725 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5725 20 has have VBZ 18794 5725 21 seen see VBN 18794 5725 22 the the DT 18794 5725 23 whole whole JJ 18794 5725 24 document document NN 18794 5725 25 before before IN 18794 5725 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5725 27 gives give VBZ 18794 5725 28 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5725 29 opinion opinion NN 18794 5725 30 . . . 18794 5725 31 " " '' 18794 5726 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5726 2 was be VBD 18794 5726 3 then then RB 18794 5726 4 agreed agree VBN 18794 5726 5 that that IN 18794 5726 6 Judge Judge NNP 18794 5726 7 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 5726 8 and and CC 18794 5726 9 General General NNP 18794 5726 10 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 5726 11 should should MD 18794 5726 12 act act VB 18794 5726 13 as as IN 18794 5726 14 a a DT 18794 5726 15 sub sub NN 18794 5726 16 - - JJ 18794 5726 17 committee committee NN 18794 5726 18 , , , 18794 5726 19 in in IN 18794 5726 20 order order NN 18794 5726 21 to to TO 18794 5726 22 draw draw VB 18794 5726 23 up up RP 18794 5726 24 a a DT 18794 5726 25 complete complete JJ 18794 5726 26 draft draft NN 18794 5726 27 with with IN 18794 5726 28 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5726 29 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5726 30 , , , 18794 5726 31 who who WP 18794 5726 32 was be VBD 18794 5726 33 to to TO 18794 5726 34 be be VB 18794 5726 35 assisted assist VBN 18794 5726 36 by by IN 18794 5726 37 Sir Sir NNP 18794 5726 38 Richard Richard NNP 18794 5726 39 Solomon Solomon NNP 18794 5726 40 . . . 18794 5727 1 The the DT 18794 5727 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 5727 3 then then RB 18794 5727 4 adjourned adjourn VBD 18794 5727 5 . . . 18794 5728 1 On on IN 18794 5728 2 Wednesday Wednesday NNP 18794 5728 3 , , , 18794 5728 4 21st 21st NN 18794 5728 5 May May NNP 18794 5728 6 , , , 18794 5728 7 1902 1902 CD 18794 5728 8 , , , 18794 5728 9 the the DT 18794 5728 10 Conference Conference NNP 18794 5728 11 reassembled reassemble VBD 18794 5728 12 . . . 18794 5729 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5729 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5729 3 laid lay VBD 18794 5729 4 before before IN 18794 5729 5 the the DT 18794 5729 6 meeting meeting NN 18794 5729 7 the the DT 18794 5729 8 documents document NNS 18794 5729 9 which which WDT 18794 5729 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 5729 11 had have VBD 18794 5729 12 drawn draw VBN 18794 5729 13 up up RP 18794 5729 14 with with IN 18794 5729 15 the the DT 18794 5729 16 help help NN 18794 5729 17 of of IN 18794 5729 18 the the DT 18794 5729 19 sub sub NNP 18794 5729 20 - - NNP 18794 5729 21 committee committee NN 18794 5729 22 . . . 18794 5730 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5730 2 was be VBD 18794 5730 3 in in IN 18794 5730 4 the the DT 18794 5730 5 form form NN 18794 5730 6 of of IN 18794 5730 7 a a DT 18794 5730 8 contract contract NN 18794 5730 9 , , , 18794 5730 10 and and CC 18794 5730 11 the the DT 18794 5730 12 names name NNS 18794 5730 13 of of IN 18794 5730 14 the the DT 18794 5730 15 members member NNS 18794 5730 16 of of IN 18794 5730 17 both both DT 18794 5730 18 Governments government NNS 18794 5730 19 were be VBD 18794 5730 20 now now RB 18794 5730 21 filled fill VBN 18794 5730 22 in in IN 18794 5730 23 . . . 18794 5731 1 The the DT 18794 5731 2 document document NN 18794 5731 3 was be VBD 18794 5731 4 the the DT 18794 5731 5 same same JJ 18794 5731 6 as as IN 18794 5731 7 that that DT 18794 5731 8 telegraphed telegraph VBD 18794 5731 9 , , , 18794 5731 10 with with IN 18794 5731 11 the the DT 18794 5731 12 exception exception NN 18794 5731 13 of of IN 18794 5731 14 Article Article NNP 18794 5731 15 11 11 CD 18794 5731 16 , , , 18794 5731 17 dealing deal VBG 18794 5731 18 with with IN 18794 5731 19 the the DT 18794 5731 20 notes note NNS 18794 5731 21 and and CC 18794 5731 22 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5731 23 and and CC 18794 5731 24 the the DT 18794 5731 25 sum sum NN 18794 5731 26 of of IN 18794 5731 27 three three CD 18794 5731 28 million million CD 18794 5731 29 pounds pound NNS 18794 5731 30 . . . 18794 5732 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5732 2 was be VBD 18794 5732 3 read read VBN 18794 5732 4 in in IN 18794 5732 5 Dutch Dutch NNP 18794 5732 6 and and CC 18794 5732 7 English English NNP 18794 5732 8 , , , 18794 5732 9 and and CC 18794 5732 10 ran run VBD 18794 5732 11 as as IN 18794 5732 12 follows:-- follows:-- `` 18794 5732 13 " " `` 18794 5732 14 General General NNP 18794 5732 15 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5732 16 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5732 17 of of IN 18794 5732 18 Khartoum Khartoum NNP 18794 5732 19 , , , 18794 5732 20 Commander Commander NNP 18794 5732 21 - - HYPH 18794 5732 22 in in IN 18794 5732 23 - - HYPH 18794 5732 24 Chief chief NN 18794 5732 25 , , , 18794 5732 26 and and CC 18794 5732 27 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5732 28 Excellency Excellency NNP 18794 5732 29 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5732 30 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5732 31 , , , 18794 5732 32 High High NNP 18794 5732 33 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 18794 5732 34 , , , 18794 5732 35 on on IN 18794 5732 36 behalf behalf NN 18794 5732 37 of of IN 18794 5732 38 the the DT 18794 5732 39 British british JJ 18794 5732 40 Government Government NNP 18794 5732 41 ; ; : 18794 5732 42 " " `` 18794 5732 43 Messrs. Messrs. NNPS 18794 5732 44 S.D. S.D. NNP 18794 5733 1 Burger Burger NNP 18794 5733 2 , , , 18794 5733 3 F.W. F.W. NNP 18794 5734 1 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 5734 2 , , , 18794 5734 3 Louis Louis NNP 18794 5734 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5734 5 , , , 18794 5734 6 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 5735 1 De De NNP 18794 5735 2 la la NNP 18794 5735 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5735 4 , , , 18794 5735 5 L.J. L.J. NNP 18794 5736 1 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 5736 2 , , , 18794 5736 3 and and CC 18794 5736 4 J.C. J.C. NNP 18794 5736 5 Krogh Krogh NNP 18794 5736 6 , , , 18794 5736 7 on on IN 18794 5736 8 behalf behalf NN 18794 5736 9 of of IN 18794 5736 10 the the DT 18794 5736 11 Government Government NNP 18794 5736 12 of of IN 18794 5736 13 the the DT 18794 5736 14 South South NNP 18794 5736 15 African African NNP 18794 5736 16 Republic Republic NNP 18794 5736 17 and and CC 18794 5736 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5736 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5736 20 ; ; : 18794 5736 21 " " `` 18794 5736 22 Messrs. Messrs. NNPS 18794 5736 23 M.T. M.T. NNP 18794 5737 1 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 5737 2 , , , 18794 5737 3 W.J.C. w.j.c. NN 18794 5738 1 Brebner Brebner NNP 18794 5738 2 , , , 18794 5738 3 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 5739 1 de de NNP 18794 5739 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5739 3 , , , 18794 5739 4 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 5740 1 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 5740 2 , , , 18794 5740 3 and and CC 18794 5740 4 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 5741 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 5741 2 , , , 18794 5741 3 on on IN 18794 5741 4 behalf behalf NN 18794 5741 5 of of IN 18794 5741 6 the the DT 18794 5741 7 Government Government NNP 18794 5741 8 of of IN 18794 5741 9 the the DT 18794 5741 10 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5741 11 Free Free NNP 18794 5741 12 State State NNP 18794 5741 13 and and CC 18794 5741 14 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5741 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5741 16 , , , 18794 5741 17 being be VBG 18794 5741 18 anxious anxious JJ 18794 5741 19 to to TO 18794 5741 20 put put VB 18794 5741 21 an an DT 18794 5741 22 end end NN 18794 5741 23 to to IN 18794 5741 24 the the DT 18794 5741 25 existing exist VBG 18794 5741 26 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 5741 27 , , , 18794 5741 28 agree agree VBP 18794 5741 29 on on IN 18794 5741 30 the the DT 18794 5741 31 following follow VBG 18794 5741 32 points:-- points:-- NN 18794 5741 33 " " `` 18794 5741 34 Firstly firstly RB 18794 5741 35 , , , 18794 5741 36 the the DT 18794 5741 37 burgher burgher NN 18794 5741 38 forces force NNS 18794 5741 39 now now RB 18794 5741 40 in in IN 18794 5741 41 the the DT 18794 5741 42 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5741 43 shall shall MD 18794 5741 44 at at IN 18794 5741 45 once once RB 18794 5741 46 lay lay VB 18794 5741 47 down down RP 18794 5741 48 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5741 49 arms arm NNS 18794 5741 50 , , , 18794 5741 51 and and CC 18794 5741 52 surrender surrender VB 18794 5741 53 all all PDT 18794 5741 54 the the DT 18794 5741 55 guns gun NNS 18794 5741 56 , , , 18794 5741 57 small small JJ 18794 5741 58 arms arm NNS 18794 5741 59 and and CC 18794 5741 60 war war NN 18794 5741 61 stores store NNS 18794 5741 62 in in IN 18794 5741 63 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5741 64 actual actual JJ 18794 5741 65 possession possession NN 18794 5741 66 , , , 18794 5741 67 or or CC 18794 5741 68 of of IN 18794 5741 69 which which WDT 18794 5741 70 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5741 71 have have VBP 18794 5741 72 cognizance cognizance NN 18794 5741 73 ; ; , 18794 5741 74 and and CC 18794 5741 75 shall shall MD 18794 5741 76 refrain refrain VB 18794 5741 77 from from IN 18794 5741 78 any any DT 18794 5741 79 further further JJ 18794 5741 80 opposition opposition NN 18794 5741 81 to to IN 18794 5741 82 the the DT 18794 5741 83 authority authority NN 18794 5741 84 of of IN 18794 5741 85 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5741 86 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5741 87 King King NNP 18794 5741 88 Edward Edward NNP 18794 5741 89 VII VII NNP 18794 5741 90 . . NNP 18794 5741 91 , , , 18794 5741 92 whom whom WP 18794 5741 93 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5741 94 acknowledge acknowledge VBP 18794 5741 95 as as IN 18794 5741 96 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5741 97 lawful lawful JJ 18794 5741 98 sovereign sovereign NN 18794 5741 99 . . . 18794 5742 1 " " `` 18794 5742 2 The the DT 18794 5742 3 manner manner NN 18794 5742 4 and and CC 18794 5742 5 details detail NNS 18794 5742 6 of of IN 18794 5742 7 this this DT 18794 5742 8 surrender surrender NN 18794 5742 9 shall shall MD 18794 5742 10 be be VB 18794 5742 11 arranged arrange VBN 18794 5742 12 by by IN 18794 5742 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5742 14 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5742 15 , , , 18794 5742 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5742 17 - - HYPH 18794 5742 18 General General NNP 18794 5742 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5742 20 , , , 18794 5742 21 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 5742 22 - - HYPH 18794 5742 23 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5742 24 - - HYPH 18794 5742 25 General General NNP 18794 5742 26 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 5743 1 De De NNP 18794 5743 2 la la NNP 18794 5743 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5743 4 , , , 18794 5743 5 and and CC 18794 5743 6 Commander Commander NNP 18794 5743 7 - - HYPH 18794 5743 8 in in IN 18794 5743 9 - - HYPH 18794 5743 10 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5743 11 de de IN 18794 5743 12 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5743 13 . . . 18794 5744 1 " " `` 18794 5744 2 Secondly secondly RB 18794 5744 3 , , , 18794 5744 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5744 5 in in IN 18794 5744 6 the the DT 18794 5744 7 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5744 8 beyond beyond IN 18794 5744 9 the the DT 18794 5744 10 frontiers frontier NNS 18794 5744 11 of of IN 18794 5744 12 the the DT 18794 5744 13 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5744 14 and and CC 18794 5744 15 of of IN 18794 5744 16 the the DT 18794 5744 17 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5744 18 River River NNP 18794 5744 19 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5744 20 shall shall MD 18794 5744 21 , , , 18794 5744 22 on on IN 18794 5744 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5744 24 surrender surrender NN 18794 5744 25 , , , 18794 5744 26 be be VB 18794 5744 27 brought bring VBN 18794 5744 28 back back RB 18794 5744 29 to to IN 18794 5744 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5744 31 homes home NNS 18794 5744 32 . . . 18794 5745 1 " " `` 18794 5745 2 Thirdly thirdly RB 18794 5745 3 , , , 18794 5745 4 all all DT 18794 5745 5 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5745 6 of of IN 18794 5745 7 war war NN 18794 5745 8 , , , 18794 5745 9 being be VBG 18794 5745 10 at at IN 18794 5745 11 the the DT 18794 5745 12 time time NN 18794 5745 13 burghers burgher VBZ 18794 5745 14 out out IN 18794 5745 15 of of IN 18794 5745 16 South South NNP 18794 5745 17 Africa Africa NNP 18794 5745 18 , , , 18794 5745 19 shall shall MD 18794 5745 20 , , , 18794 5745 21 on on IN 18794 5745 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5745 23 declaring declaring NN 18794 5745 24 that that IN 18794 5745 25 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5745 26 accept accept VBP 18794 5745 27 this this DT 18794 5745 28 status status NN 18794 5745 29 of of IN 18794 5745 30 subjects subject NNS 18794 5745 31 of of IN 18794 5745 32 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5745 33 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5745 34 King King NNP 18794 5745 35 Edward Edward NNP 18794 5745 36 VII VII NNP 18794 5745 37 . . NNP 18794 5745 38 , , , 18794 5745 39 be be VB 18794 5745 40 brought bring VBN 18794 5745 41 back back RB 18794 5745 42 to to IN 18794 5745 43 the the DT 18794 5745 44 farms farm NNS 18794 5745 45 on on IN 18794 5745 46 which which WDT 18794 5745 47 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5745 48 were be VBD 18794 5745 49 living live VBG 18794 5745 50 before before IN 18794 5745 51 the the DT 18794 5745 52 war war NN 18794 5745 53 . . . 18794 5746 1 " " `` 18794 5746 2 Fourthly fourthly RB 18794 5746 3 , , , 18794 5746 4 the the DT 18794 5746 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5746 6 who who WP 18794 5746 7 thus thus RB 18794 5746 8 surrender surrender VBP 18794 5746 9 , , , 18794 5746 10 or or CC 18794 5746 11 who who WP 18794 5746 12 thus thus RB 18794 5746 13 return return VBP 18794 5746 14 , , , 18794 5746 15 shall shall MD 18794 5746 16 lose lose VB 18794 5746 17 neither neither CC 18794 5746 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5746 19 personal personal JJ 18794 5746 20 freedom freedom NN 18794 5746 21 nor nor CC 18794 5746 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5746 23 property property NN 18794 5746 24 . . . 18794 5747 1 " " `` 18794 5747 2 Fifthly fifthly RB 18794 5747 3 , , , 18794 5747 4 no no DT 18794 5747 5 judicial judicial JJ 18794 5747 6 proceedings proceeding NNS 18794 5747 7 , , , 18794 5747 8 civil civil JJ 18794 5747 9 or or CC 18794 5747 10 criminal criminal JJ 18794 5747 11 , , , 18794 5747 12 shall shall MD 18794 5747 13 be be VB 18794 5747 14 taken take VBN 18794 5747 15 against against IN 18794 5747 16 any any DT 18794 5747 17 of of IN 18794 5747 18 the the DT 18794 5747 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5747 20 who who WP 18794 5747 21 thus thus RB 18794 5747 22 return return VBP 18794 5747 23 for for IN 18794 5747 24 any any DT 18794 5747 25 action action NN 18794 5747 26 of of IN 18794 5747 27 theirs -PRON- PRP 18794 5747 28 in in IN 18794 5747 29 connexion connexion NN 18794 5747 30 with with IN 18794 5747 31 the the DT 18794 5747 32 carrying carrying NN 18794 5747 33 on on RP 18794 5747 34 of of IN 18794 5747 35 the the DT 18794 5747 36 war war NN 18794 5747 37 . . . 18794 5748 1 " " `` 18794 5748 2 Sixthly sixthly RB 18794 5748 3 , , , 18794 5748 4 the the DT 18794 5748 5 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 5748 6 language language NN 18794 5748 7 shall shall MD 18794 5748 8 be be VB 18794 5748 9 taught teach VBN 18794 5748 10 in in IN 18794 5748 11 the the DT 18794 5748 12 public public JJ 18794 5748 13 schools school NNS 18794 5748 14 of of IN 18794 5748 15 the the DT 18794 5748 16 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5748 17 and and CC 18794 5748 18 of of IN 18794 5748 19 the the DT 18794 5748 20 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5748 21 River River NNP 18794 5748 22 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5748 23 , , , 18794 5748 24 where where WRB 18794 5748 25 the the DT 18794 5748 26 parents parent NNS 18794 5748 27 of of IN 18794 5748 28 the the DT 18794 5748 29 children child NNS 18794 5748 30 demand demand VBP 18794 5748 31 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5748 32 ; ; : 18794 5748 33 and and CC 18794 5748 34 shall shall MD 18794 5748 35 be be VB 18794 5748 36 admitted admit VBN 18794 5748 37 in in IN 18794 5748 38 the the DT 18794 5748 39 courts court NNS 18794 5748 40 of of IN 18794 5748 41 justice justice NN 18794 5748 42 , , , 18794 5748 43 wherever wherever WRB 18794 5748 44 this this DT 18794 5748 45 is be VBZ 18794 5748 46 required require VBN 18794 5748 47 for for IN 18794 5748 48 the the DT 18794 5748 49 better well JJR 18794 5748 50 and and CC 18794 5748 51 more more RBR 18794 5748 52 effective effective JJ 18794 5748 53 administration administration NN 18794 5748 54 of of IN 18794 5748 55 justice justice NN 18794 5748 56 . . . 18794 5749 1 " " `` 18794 5749 2 Seventhly seventhly RB 18794 5749 3 , , , 18794 5749 4 the the DT 18794 5749 5 possession possession NN 18794 5749 6 of of IN 18794 5749 7 rifles rifle NNS 18794 5749 8 shall shall MD 18794 5749 9 , , , 18794 5749 10 on on IN 18794 5749 11 taking take VBG 18794 5749 12 out out RP 18794 5749 13 a a DT 18794 5749 14 license license NN 18794 5749 15 in in IN 18794 5749 16 accordance accordance NN 18794 5749 17 with with IN 18794 5749 18 the the DT 18794 5749 19 law law NN 18794 5749 20 , , , 18794 5749 21 be be VB 18794 5749 22 permitted permit VBN 18794 5749 23 in in IN 18794 5749 24 the the DT 18794 5749 25 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5749 26 and and CC 18794 5749 27 in in IN 18794 5749 28 the the DT 18794 5749 29 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5749 30 River River NNP 18794 5749 31 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5749 32 , , , 18794 5749 33 to to IN 18794 5749 34 persons person NNS 18794 5749 35 who who WP 18794 5749 36 require require VBP 18794 5749 37 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5749 38 for for IN 18794 5749 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5749 40 protection protection NN 18794 5749 41 . . . 18794 5750 1 " " `` 18794 5750 2 Eighthly eighthly RB 18794 5750 3 , , , 18794 5750 4 military military JJ 18794 5750 5 administration administration NN 18794 5750 6 in in IN 18794 5750 7 the the DT 18794 5750 8 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5750 9 and and CC 18794 5750 10 in in IN 18794 5750 11 the the DT 18794 5750 12 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5750 13 River River NNP 18794 5750 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5750 15 shall shall MD 18794 5750 16 , , , 18794 5750 17 as as RB 18794 5750 18 soon soon RB 18794 5750 19 as as IN 18794 5750 20 possible possible JJ 18794 5750 21 , , , 18794 5750 22 be be VB 18794 5750 23 followed follow VBN 18794 5750 24 by by IN 18794 5750 25 civil civil JJ 18794 5750 26 government government NN 18794 5750 27 ; ; : 18794 5750 28 and and CC 18794 5750 29 , , , 18794 5750 30 as as RB 18794 5750 31 soon soon RB 18794 5750 32 as as IN 18794 5750 33 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 5750 34 permit permit VBP 18794 5750 35 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5750 36 , , , 18794 5750 37 a a DT 18794 5750 38 representative representative JJ 18794 5750 39 system system NN 18794 5750 40 tending tend VBG 18794 5750 41 towards towards IN 18794 5750 42 autonomy autonomy NN 18794 5750 43 shall shall MD 18794 5750 44 be be VB 18794 5750 45 introduced introduce VBN 18794 5750 46 . . . 18794 5751 1 " " `` 18794 5751 2 Ninthly ninthly RB 18794 5751 3 , , , 18794 5751 4 the the DT 18794 5751 5 question question NN 18794 5751 6 of of IN 18794 5751 7 granting grant VBG 18794 5751 8 the the DT 18794 5751 9 franchise franchise NN 18794 5751 10 to to IN 18794 5751 11 the the DT 18794 5751 12 natives native NNS 18794 5751 13 shall shall MD 18794 5751 14 not not RB 18794 5751 15 be be VB 18794 5751 16 decided decide VBN 18794 5751 17 until until IN 18794 5751 18 a a DT 18794 5751 19 representative representative JJ 18794 5751 20 constitution constitution NN 18794 5751 21 has have VBZ 18794 5751 22 been be VBN 18794 5751 23 granted grant VBN 18794 5751 24 . . . 18794 5752 1 " " `` 18794 5752 2 Tenthly tenthly RB 18794 5752 3 , , , 18794 5752 4 no no DT 18794 5752 5 special special JJ 18794 5752 6 tax tax NN 18794 5752 7 shall shall MD 18794 5752 8 be be VB 18794 5752 9 laid lay VBN 18794 5752 10 on on RP 18794 5752 11 landed landed JJ 18794 5752 12 property property NN 18794 5752 13 in in IN 18794 5752 14 the the DT 18794 5752 15 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5752 16 and and CC 18794 5752 17 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5752 18 River River NNP 18794 5752 19 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5752 20 to to TO 18794 5752 21 meet meet VB 18794 5752 22 the the DT 18794 5752 23 expenses expense NNS 18794 5752 24 of of IN 18794 5752 25 the the DT 18794 5752 26 war war NN 18794 5752 27 . . . 18794 5753 1 " " `` 18794 5753 2 Eleventhly eleventhly RB 18794 5753 3 , , , 18794 5753 4 a a DT 18794 5753 5 judicial judicial JJ 18794 5753 6 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5753 7 shall shall MD 18794 5753 8 be be VB 18794 5753 9 appointed appoint VBN 18794 5753 10 , , , 18794 5753 11 to to TO 18794 5753 12 which which WDT 18794 5753 13 the the DT 18794 5753 14 government government NN 18794 5753 15 bank bank NN 18794 5753 16 notes note NNS 18794 5753 17 , , , 18794 5753 18 issued issue VBN 18794 5753 19 under under IN 18794 5753 20 Law Law NNP 18794 5753 21 No no NN 18794 5753 22 . . . 18794 5754 1 1 1 CD 18794 5754 2 of of IN 18794 5754 3 the the DT 18794 5754 4 South South NNP 18794 5754 5 African African NNP 18794 5754 6 Republic Republic NNP 18794 5754 7 , , , 18794 5754 8 may may MD 18794 5754 9 be be VB 18794 5754 10 presented present VBN 18794 5754 11 within within IN 18794 5754 12 six six CD 18794 5754 13 months month NNS 18794 5754 14 . . . 18794 5755 1 All all DT 18794 5755 2 such such JJ 18794 5755 3 notes note NNS 18794 5755 4 , , , 18794 5755 5 if if IN 18794 5755 6 found find VBN 18794 5755 7 to to TO 18794 5755 8 have have VB 18794 5755 9 been be VBN 18794 5755 10 duly duly RB 18794 5755 11 issued issue VBN 18794 5755 12 in in IN 18794 5755 13 conformity conformity NN 18794 5755 14 with with IN 18794 5755 15 the the DT 18794 5755 16 terms term NNS 18794 5755 17 of of IN 18794 5755 18 the the DT 18794 5755 19 law law NN 18794 5755 20 , , , 18794 5755 21 and and CC 18794 5755 22 if if IN 18794 5755 23 the the DT 18794 5755 24 presenting present VBG 18794 5755 25 party party NN 18794 5755 26 shall shall MD 18794 5755 27 have have VB 18794 5755 28 given give VBN 18794 5755 29 consideration consideration NN 18794 5755 30 in in IN 18794 5755 31 value value NN 18794 5755 32 , , , 18794 5755 33 shall shall MD 18794 5755 34 be be VB 18794 5755 35 honoured honour VBN 18794 5755 36 , , , 18794 5755 37 but but CC 18794 5755 38 without without IN 18794 5755 39 interest interest NN 18794 5755 40 . . . 18794 5756 1 " " `` 18794 5756 2 All all DT 18794 5756 3 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5756 4 issued issue VBN 18794 5756 5 in in IN 18794 5756 6 the the DT 18794 5756 7 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5756 8 by by IN 18794 5756 9 the the DT 18794 5756 10 officers officer NNS 18794 5756 11 of of IN 18794 5756 12 the the DT 18794 5756 13 late late JJ 18794 5756 14 Republics Republics NNP 18794 5756 15 , , , 18794 5756 16 or or CC 18794 5756 17 by by IN 18794 5756 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5756 19 orders order NNS 18794 5756 20 , , , 18794 5756 21 may may MD 18794 5756 22 also also RB 18794 5756 23 be be VB 18794 5756 24 presented present VBN 18794 5756 25 to to IN 18794 5756 26 the the DT 18794 5756 27 said say VBN 18794 5756 28 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5756 29 within within IN 18794 5756 30 six six CD 18794 5756 31 months month NNS 18794 5756 32 ; ; : 18794 5756 33 and and CC 18794 5756 34 if if IN 18794 5756 35 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5756 36 have have VBP 18794 5756 37 been be VBN 18794 5756 38 given give VBN 18794 5756 39 _ _ NNP 18794 5756 40 bona bona JJ 18794 5756 41 fide fide JJ 18794 5756 42 _ _ NNP 18794 5756 43 in in IN 18794 5756 44 exchange exchange NN 18794 5756 45 for for IN 18794 5756 46 goods good NNS 18794 5756 47 used use VBN 18794 5756 48 by by IN 18794 5756 49 the the DT 18794 5756 50 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5756 51 in in IN 18794 5756 52 the the DT 18794 5756 53 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5756 54 , , , 18794 5756 55 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5756 56 shall shall MD 18794 5756 57 be be VB 18794 5756 58 paid pay VBN 18794 5756 59 in in IN 18794 5756 60 full full JJ 18794 5756 61 to to IN 18794 5756 62 the the DT 18794 5756 63 persons person NNS 18794 5756 64 to to IN 18794 5756 65 whom whom WP 18794 5756 66 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5756 67 were be VBD 18794 5756 68 originally originally RB 18794 5756 69 issued issue VBN 18794 5756 70 . . . 18794 5757 1 " " `` 18794 5757 2 The the DT 18794 5757 3 amount amount NN 18794 5757 4 payable payable JJ 18794 5757 5 on on IN 18794 5757 6 account account NN 18794 5757 7 of of IN 18794 5757 8 the the DT 18794 5757 9 said say VBD 18794 5757 10 Government Government NNP 18794 5757 11 's 's POS 18794 5757 12 notes note NNS 18794 5757 13 and and CC 18794 5757 14 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5757 15 shall shall MD 18794 5757 16 not not RB 18794 5757 17 exceed exceed VB 18794 5757 18 £ £ $ 18794 5757 19 3,000,000 3,000,000 CD 18794 5757 20 ; ; : 18794 5757 21 and and CC 18794 5757 22 in in IN 18794 5757 23 case case NN 18794 5757 24 the the DT 18794 5757 25 whole whole JJ 18794 5757 26 amount amount NN 18794 5757 27 of of IN 18794 5757 28 such such JJ 18794 5757 29 notes note NNS 18794 5757 30 and and CC 18794 5757 31 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5757 32 accepted accept VBN 18794 5757 33 by by IN 18794 5757 34 the the DT 18794 5757 35 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5757 36 should should MD 18794 5757 37 exceed exceed VB 18794 5757 38 that that DT 18794 5757 39 amount amount NN 18794 5757 40 , , , 18794 5757 41 a a DT 18794 5757 42 _ _ NNP 18794 5757 43 pro pro JJ 18794 5757 44 rata rata NN 18794 5757 45 _ _ NNP 18794 5757 46 reduction reduction NN 18794 5757 47 shall shall MD 18794 5757 48 be be VB 18794 5757 49 made make VBN 18794 5757 50 . . . 18794 5758 1 " " `` 18794 5758 2 The the DT 18794 5758 3 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5758 4 of of IN 18794 5758 5 war war NN 18794 5758 6 shall shall MD 18794 5758 7 be be VB 18794 5758 8 given give VBN 18794 5758 9 facilities facility NNS 18794 5758 10 to to TO 18794 5758 11 present present VB 18794 5758 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5758 13 notes note NNS 18794 5758 14 and and CC 18794 5758 15 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5758 16 within within IN 18794 5758 17 the the DT 18794 5758 18 above above RB 18794 5758 19 - - HYPH 18794 5758 20 mentioned mention VBN 18794 5758 21 six six CD 18794 5758 22 months month NNS 18794 5758 23 . . . 18794 5759 1 " " `` 18794 5759 2 Twelfthly twelfthly RB 18794 5759 3 , , , 18794 5759 4 as as RB 18794 5759 5 soon soon RB 18794 5759 6 as as IN 18794 5759 7 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 5759 8 shall shall MD 18794 5759 9 permit permit VB 18794 5759 10 , , , 18794 5759 11 there there EX 18794 5759 12 shall shall MD 18794 5759 13 be be VB 18794 5759 14 appointed appoint VBN 18794 5759 15 in in IN 18794 5759 16 each each DT 18794 5759 17 district district NN 18794 5759 18 of of IN 18794 5759 19 the the DT 18794 5759 20 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5759 21 and and CC 18794 5759 22 of of IN 18794 5759 23 the the DT 18794 5759 24 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5759 25 River River NNP 18794 5759 26 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5759 27 a a DT 18794 5759 28 Commission Commission NNP 18794 5759 29 , , , 18794 5759 30 in in IN 18794 5759 31 which which WDT 18794 5759 32 the the DT 18794 5759 33 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 18794 5759 34 of of IN 18794 5759 35 that that DT 18794 5759 36 district district NN 18794 5759 37 shall shall MD 18794 5759 38 be be VB 18794 5759 39 represented represent VBN 18794 5759 40 , , , 18794 5759 41 under under IN 18794 5759 42 the the DT 18794 5759 43 chairmanship chairmanship NN 18794 5759 44 of of IN 18794 5759 45 a a DT 18794 5759 46 magistrate magistrate NN 18794 5759 47 or or CC 18794 5759 48 other other JJ 18794 5759 49 official official NN 18794 5759 50 , , , 18794 5759 51 with with IN 18794 5759 52 a a DT 18794 5759 53 view view NN 18794 5759 54 to to TO 18794 5759 55 assist assist VB 18794 5759 56 in in IN 18794 5759 57 the the DT 18794 5759 58 bringing bringing NN 18794 5759 59 back back RB 18794 5759 60 of of IN 18794 5759 61 the the DT 18794 5759 62 people people NNS 18794 5759 63 to to IN 18794 5759 64 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5759 65 farms farm NNS 18794 5759 66 , , , 18794 5759 67 and and CC 18794 5759 68 in in IN 18794 5759 69 procuring procuring NN 18794 5759 70 for for IN 18794 5759 71 those those DT 18794 5759 72 who who WP 18794 5759 73 , , , 18794 5759 74 on on IN 18794 5759 75 account account NN 18794 5759 76 of of IN 18794 5759 77 losses loss NNS 18794 5759 78 through through IN 18794 5759 79 the the DT 18794 5759 80 war war NN 18794 5759 81 , , , 18794 5759 82 are be VBP 18794 5759 83 unable unable JJ 18794 5759 84 to to TO 18794 5759 85 provide provide VB 18794 5759 86 for for IN 18794 5759 87 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 5759 88 , , , 18794 5759 89 food food NN 18794 5759 90 , , , 18794 5759 91 shelter shelter NN 18794 5759 92 , , , 18794 5759 93 and and CC 18794 5759 94 such such JJ 18794 5759 95 quantities quantity NNS 18794 5759 96 of of IN 18794 5759 97 seed seed NN 18794 5759 98 , , , 18794 5759 99 cattle cattle NNS 18794 5759 100 , , , 18794 5759 101 implements implement NNS 18794 5759 102 , , , 18794 5759 103 etc etc FW 18794 5759 104 . . FW 18794 5759 105 , , , 18794 5759 106 as as IN 18794 5759 107 are be VBP 18794 5759 108 necessary necessary JJ 18794 5759 109 for for IN 18794 5759 110 the the DT 18794 5759 111 resuming resuming NN 18794 5759 112 of of IN 18794 5759 113 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5759 114 previous previous JJ 18794 5759 115 callings calling NNS 18794 5759 116 . . . 18794 5760 1 Funds fund NNS 18794 5760 2 for for IN 18794 5760 3 this this DT 18794 5760 4 purpose purpose NN 18794 5760 5 , , , 18794 5760 6 repayable repayable JJ 18794 5760 7 by by IN 18794 5760 8 instalments instalment NNS 18794 5760 9 extending extend VBG 18794 5760 10 over over IN 18794 5760 11 a a DT 18794 5760 12 number number NN 18794 5760 13 of of IN 18794 5760 14 years year NNS 18794 5760 15 , , , 18794 5760 16 shall shall MD 18794 5760 17 be be VB 18794 5760 18 advanced advance VBN 18794 5760 19 -- -- : 18794 5760 20 free free JJ 18794 5760 21 of of IN 18794 5760 22 interest interest NN 18794 5760 23 -- -- : 18794 5760 24 by by IN 18794 5760 25 the the DT 18794 5760 26 Government Government NNP 18794 5760 27 . . . 18794 5760 28 " " '' 18794 5761 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5761 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5761 3 : : : 18794 5761 4 " " `` 18794 5761 5 If if IN 18794 5761 6 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5761 7 come come VBP 18794 5761 8 to to IN 18794 5761 9 an an DT 18794 5761 10 agreement agreement NN 18794 5761 11 , , , 18794 5761 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5761 13 will will MD 18794 5761 14 be be VB 18794 5761 15 the the DT 18794 5761 16 _ _ NNP 18794 5761 17 English English NNP 18794 5761 18 _ _ NNP 18794 5761 19 document document NN 18794 5761 20 which which WDT 18794 5761 21 will will MD 18794 5761 22 be be VB 18794 5761 23 wired wire VBN 18794 5761 24 to to IN 18794 5761 25 England England NNP 18794 5761 26 , , , 18794 5761 27 on on IN 18794 5761 28 which which WDT 18794 5761 29 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5761 30 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5761 31 's 's POS 18794 5761 32 Government Government NNP 18794 5761 33 will will MD 18794 5761 34 decide decide VB 18794 5761 35 , , , 18794 5761 36 and and CC 18794 5761 37 which which WDT 18794 5761 38 will will MD 18794 5761 39 be be VB 18794 5761 40 signed sign VBN 18794 5761 41 . . . 18794 5761 42 " " '' 18794 5762 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5762 2 - - HYPH 18794 5762 3 General General NNP 18794 5762 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5762 5 : : : 18794 5762 6 " " `` 18794 5762 7 Will Will MD 18794 5762 8 not not RB 18794 5762 9 a a DT 18794 5762 10 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 5762 11 translation translation NN 18794 5762 12 be be VB 18794 5762 13 annexed annex VBN 18794 5762 14 ? ? . 18794 5762 15 " " '' 18794 5763 1 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5763 2 Milner Milner NNP 18794 5763 3 : : : 18794 5763 4 " " `` 18794 5763 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5763 6 have have VBP 18794 5763 7 no no DT 18794 5763 8 objection objection NN 18794 5763 9 to to IN 18794 5763 10 the the DT 18794 5763 11 addition addition NN 18794 5763 12 of of IN 18794 5763 13 a a DT 18794 5763 14 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 5763 15 translation translation NN 18794 5763 16 . . . 18794 5764 1 This this DT 18794 5764 2 , , , 18794 5764 3 then then RB 18794 5764 4 , , , 18794 5764 5 is be VBZ 18794 5764 6 the the DT 18794 5764 7 document document NN 18794 5764 8 which which WDT 18794 5764 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 5764 10 are be VBP 18794 5764 11 prepared prepared JJ 18794 5764 12 to to TO 18794 5764 13 lay lay VB 18794 5764 14 before before IN 18794 5764 15 the the DT 18794 5764 16 English English NNP 18794 5764 17 Government Government NNP 18794 5764 18 . . . 18794 5764 19 " " '' 18794 5765 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5765 2 - - HYPH 18794 5765 3 General General NNP 18794 5765 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5765 5 : : : 18794 5765 6 " " `` 18794 5765 7 There there EX 18794 5765 8 are be VBP 18794 5765 9 a a DT 18794 5765 10 few few JJ 18794 5765 11 points point NNS 18794 5765 12 on on IN 18794 5765 13 which which WDT 18794 5765 14 I -PRON- PRP 18794 5765 15 wish wish VBP 18794 5765 16 to to TO 18794 5765 17 speak speak VB 18794 5765 18 . . . 18794 5766 1 The the DT 18794 5766 2 first first JJ 18794 5766 3 is be VBZ 18794 5766 4 in in IN 18794 5766 5 reference reference NN 18794 5766 6 to to IN 18794 5766 7 the the DT 18794 5766 8 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5766 9 given give VBN 18794 5766 10 by by IN 18794 5766 11 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5766 12 officers officer NNS 18794 5766 13 . . . 18794 5767 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 5767 2 seems seem VBZ 18794 5767 3 to to IN 18794 5767 4 me -PRON- PRP 18794 5767 5 quite quite RB 18794 5767 6 right right RB 18794 5767 7 that that IN 18794 5767 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5767 9 should should MD 18794 5767 10 be be VB 18794 5767 11 mentioned mention VBN 18794 5767 12 in in IN 18794 5767 13 the the DT 18794 5767 14 paragraph paragraph NN 18794 5767 15 about about IN 18794 5767 16 government government NN 18794 5767 17 notes note NNS 18794 5767 18 . . . 18794 5768 1 These these DT 18794 5768 2 receipts receipt NNS 18794 5768 3 were be VBD 18794 5768 4 issued issue VBN 18794 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NNP 18794 5986 1 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 5986 2 , , , 18794 5986 3 W.J.C. w.j.c. NN 18794 5987 1 Brebner Brebner NNP 18794 5987 2 , , , 18794 5987 3 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 5988 1 de de NNP 18794 5988 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5988 3 , , , 18794 5988 4 J.B.M. J.B.M. NNP 18794 5989 1 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 5989 2 , , , 18794 5989 3 and and CC 18794 5989 4 C.H. C.H. NNP 18794 5990 1 Olivier olivi JJR 18794 5990 2 on on IN 18794 5990 3 behalf behalf NN 18794 5990 4 of of IN 18794 5990 5 the the DT 18794 5990 6 Government Government NNP 18794 5990 7 of of IN 18794 5990 8 the the DT 18794 5990 9 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5990 10 Free Free NNP 18794 5990 11 State State NNP 18794 5990 12 and and CC 18794 5990 13 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5990 14 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5990 15 , , , 18794 5990 16 being be VBG 18794 5990 17 anxious anxious JJ 18794 5990 18 to to TO 18794 5990 19 put put VB 18794 5990 20 an an DT 18794 5990 21 end end NN 18794 5990 22 to to IN 18794 5990 23 the the DT 18794 5990 24 existing exist VBG 18794 5990 25 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 5990 26 , , , 18794 5990 27 agree agree VBP 18794 5990 28 on on IN 18794 5990 29 the the DT 18794 5990 30 following follow VBG 18794 5990 31 points point NNS 18794 5990 32 : : : 18794 5990 33 ' ' '' 18794 5990 34 Firstly firstly RB 18794 5990 35 , , , 18794 5990 36 the the DT 18794 5990 37 burgher burgher NN 18794 5990 38 forces force NNS 18794 5990 39 now now RB 18794 5990 40 in in IN 18794 5990 41 the the DT 18794 5990 42 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5990 43 shall shall MD 18794 5990 44 at at IN 18794 5990 45 once once RB 18794 5990 46 lay lay VB 18794 5990 47 down down RP 18794 5990 48 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5990 49 arms arm NNS 18794 5990 50 , , , 18794 5990 51 and and CC 18794 5990 52 surrender surrender VB 18794 5990 53 all all PDT 18794 5990 54 the the DT 18794 5990 55 guns gun NNS 18794 5990 56 , , , 18794 5990 57 small small JJ 18794 5990 58 arms arm NNS 18794 5990 59 , , , 18794 5990 60 and and CC 18794 5990 61 war war NN 18794 5990 62 stores store NNS 18794 5990 63 in in IN 18794 5990 64 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5990 65 actual actual JJ 18794 5990 66 possession possession NN 18794 5990 67 , , , 18794 5990 68 or or CC 18794 5990 69 of of IN 18794 5990 70 which which WDT 18794 5990 71 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5990 72 have have VBP 18794 5990 73 cognizance cognizance NN 18794 5990 74 , , , 18794 5990 75 and and CC 18794 5990 76 shall shall MD 18794 5990 77 abstain abstain VB 18794 5990 78 from from IN 18794 5990 79 any any DT 18794 5990 80 further further JJ 18794 5990 81 opposition opposition NN 18794 5990 82 to to IN 18794 5990 83 the the DT 18794 5990 84 authority authority NN 18794 5990 85 of of IN 18794 5990 86 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5990 87 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5990 88 King King NNP 18794 5990 89 Edward Edward NNP 18794 5990 90 VII VII NNP 18794 5990 91 . . NNP 18794 5990 92 , , , 18794 5990 93 whom whom WP 18794 5990 94 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5990 95 acknowledge acknowledge VBP 18794 5990 96 as as IN 18794 5990 97 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5990 98 lawful lawful JJ 18794 5990 99 sovereign sovereign NN 18794 5990 100 . . . 18794 5991 1 ' ' `` 18794 5991 2 The the DT 18794 5991 3 manner manner NN 18794 5991 4 and and CC 18794 5991 5 details detail NNS 18794 5991 6 of of IN 18794 5991 7 this this DT 18794 5991 8 surrender surrender NN 18794 5991 9 shall shall MD 18794 5991 10 be be VB 18794 5991 11 arranged arrange VBN 18794 5991 12 by by IN 18794 5991 13 Lord Lord NNP 18794 5991 14 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 5991 15 , , , 18794 5991 16 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5991 17 - - HYPH 18794 5991 18 General General NNP 18794 5991 19 Botha Botha NNP 18794 5991 20 , , , 18794 5991 21 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 5991 22 - - HYPH 18794 5991 23 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 5991 24 - - HYPH 18794 5991 25 General General NNP 18794 5991 26 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 5992 1 De De NNP 18794 5992 2 la la NNP 18794 5992 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 5992 4 , , , 18794 5992 5 and and CC 18794 5992 6 Commander Commander NNP 18794 5992 7 - - HYPH 18794 5992 8 in in IN 18794 5992 9 - - HYPH 18794 5992 10 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5992 11 de de IN 18794 5992 12 Wet Wet NNP 18794 5992 13 . . . 18794 5993 1 ' ' `` 18794 5993 2 Secondly secondly RB 18794 5993 3 , , , 18794 5993 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5993 5 in in IN 18794 5993 6 the the DT 18794 5993 7 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 5993 8 beyond beyond IN 18794 5993 9 the the DT 18794 5993 10 frontiers frontier NNS 18794 5993 11 of of IN 18794 5993 12 the the DT 18794 5993 13 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5993 14 and and CC 18794 5993 15 of of IN 18794 5993 16 the the DT 18794 5993 17 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5993 18 River River NNP 18794 5993 19 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5993 20 , , , 18794 5993 21 and and CC 18794 5993 22 all all DT 18794 5993 23 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 5993 24 of of IN 18794 5993 25 war war NN 18794 5993 26 who who WP 18794 5993 27 are be VBP 18794 5993 28 out out IN 18794 5993 29 of of IN 18794 5993 30 South South NNP 18794 5993 31 Africa Africa NNP 18794 5993 32 , , , 18794 5993 33 who who WP 18794 5993 34 are be VBP 18794 5993 35 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5993 36 , , , 18794 5993 37 shall shall MD 18794 5993 38 , , , 18794 5993 39 on on IN 18794 5993 40 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5993 41 declaration declaration NN 18794 5993 42 that that IN 18794 5993 43 they -PRON- PRP 18794 5993 44 accept accept VBP 18794 5993 45 the the DT 18794 5993 46 status status NN 18794 5993 47 of of IN 18794 5993 48 subjects subject NNS 18794 5993 49 of of IN 18794 5993 50 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5993 51 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 5993 52 King King NNP 18794 5993 53 Edward Edward NNP 18794 5993 54 VII VII NNP 18794 5993 55 . . NNP 18794 5993 56 , , , 18794 5993 57 be be VB 18794 5993 58 brought bring VBN 18794 5993 59 back back RB 18794 5993 60 to to IN 18794 5993 61 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5993 62 homes home NNS 18794 5993 63 , , , 18794 5993 64 as as RB 18794 5993 65 soon soon RB 18794 5993 66 as as IN 18794 5993 67 transport transport NN 18794 5993 68 and and CC 18794 5993 69 means mean NNS 18794 5993 70 of of IN 18794 5993 71 subsistence subsistence NN 18794 5993 72 can can MD 18794 5993 73 be be VB 18794 5993 74 assured assure VBN 18794 5993 75 . . . 18794 5994 1 ' ' `` 18794 5994 2 Thirdly thirdly RB 18794 5994 3 , , , 18794 5994 4 the the DT 18794 5994 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5994 6 who who WP 18794 5994 7 thus thus RB 18794 5994 8 surrender surrender VBP 18794 5994 9 , , , 18794 5994 10 or or CC 18794 5994 11 who who WP 18794 5994 12 thus thus RB 18794 5994 13 return return VBP 18794 5994 14 , , , 18794 5994 15 shall shall MD 18794 5994 16 lose lose VB 18794 5994 17 neither neither CC 18794 5994 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5994 19 personal personal JJ 18794 5994 20 freedom freedom NN 18794 5994 21 nor nor CC 18794 5994 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5994 23 property property NN 18794 5994 24 . . . 18794 5995 1 ' ' `` 18794 5995 2 Fourthly fourthly RB 18794 5995 3 , , , 18794 5995 4 no no DT 18794 5995 5 judicial judicial JJ 18794 5995 6 proceedings proceeding NNS 18794 5995 7 , , , 18794 5995 8 civil civil JJ 18794 5995 9 or or CC 18794 5995 10 criminal criminal JJ 18794 5995 11 , , , 18794 5995 12 shall shall MD 18794 5995 13 be be VB 18794 5995 14 taken take VBN 18794 5995 15 against against IN 18794 5995 16 any any DT 18794 5995 17 of of IN 18794 5995 18 the the DT 18794 5995 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 5995 20 who who WP 18794 5995 21 thus thus RB 18794 5995 22 return return VBP 18794 5995 23 for for IN 18794 5995 24 any any DT 18794 5995 25 action action NN 18794 5995 26 in in IN 18794 5995 27 connexion connexion NN 18794 5995 28 with with IN 18794 5995 29 the the DT 18794 5995 30 carrying carrying NN 18794 5995 31 on on RP 18794 5995 32 of of IN 18794 5995 33 the the DT 18794 5995 34 war war NN 18794 5995 35 . . . 18794 5996 1 The the DT 18794 5996 2 benefit benefit NN 18794 5996 3 of of IN 18794 5996 4 this this DT 18794 5996 5 clause clause NN 18794 5996 6 shall shall MD 18794 5996 7 , , , 18794 5996 8 however however RB 18794 5996 9 , , , 18794 5996 10 not not RB 18794 5996 11 extend extend VB 18794 5996 12 to to IN 18794 5996 13 certain certain JJ 18794 5996 14 deeds deed NNS 18794 5996 15 antagonistic antagonistic JJ 18794 5996 16 to to IN 18794 5996 17 the the DT 18794 5996 18 usages usage NNS 18794 5996 19 of of IN 18794 5996 20 warfare warfare NN 18794 5996 21 , , , 18794 5996 22 which which WDT 18794 5996 23 have have VBP 18794 5996 24 been be VBN 18794 5996 25 communicated communicate VBN 18794 5996 26 by by IN 18794 5996 27 the the DT 18794 5996 28 Commander Commander NNP 18794 5996 29 - - HYPH 18794 5996 30 in in IN 18794 5996 31 - - HYPH 18794 5996 32 Chief Chief NNP 18794 5996 33 to to IN 18794 5996 34 the the DT 18794 5996 35 Boer Boer NNP 18794 5996 36 Generals Generals NNP 18794 5996 37 , , , 18794 5996 38 and and CC 18794 5996 39 which which WDT 18794 5996 40 shall shall MD 18794 5996 41 be be VB 18794 5996 42 heard hear VBN 18794 5996 43 before before IN 18794 5996 44 a a DT 18794 5996 45 court court NN 18794 5996 46 martial martial NN 18794 5996 47 immediately immediately RB 18794 5996 48 after after IN 18794 5996 49 the the DT 18794 5996 50 cessation cessation NN 18794 5996 51 of of IN 18794 5996 52 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 5996 53 . . . 18794 5997 1 ' ' `` 18794 5997 2 Fifthly fifthly RB 18794 5997 3 , , , 18794 5997 4 the the DT 18794 5997 5 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 5997 6 language language NN 18794 5997 7 shall shall MD 18794 5997 8 be be VB 18794 5997 9 taught teach VBN 18794 5997 10 in in IN 18794 5997 11 the the DT 18794 5997 12 public public JJ 18794 5997 13 schools school NNS 18794 5997 14 of of IN 18794 5997 15 the the DT 18794 5997 16 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5997 17 and and CC 18794 5997 18 of of IN 18794 5997 19 the the DT 18794 5997 20 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5997 21 River River NNP 18794 5997 22 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5997 23 when when WRB 18794 5997 24 the the DT 18794 5997 25 parents parent NNS 18794 5997 26 of of IN 18794 5997 27 children child NNS 18794 5997 28 demand demand VBP 18794 5997 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5997 30 ; ; : 18794 5997 31 and and CC 18794 5997 32 shall shall MD 18794 5997 33 be be VB 18794 5997 34 admitted admit VBN 18794 5997 35 in in IN 18794 5997 36 the the DT 18794 5997 37 Courts Courts NNPS 18794 5997 38 of of IN 18794 5997 39 Justice Justice NNP 18794 5997 40 , , , 18794 5997 41 whenever whenever WRB 18794 5997 42 this this DT 18794 5997 43 is be VBZ 18794 5997 44 required require VBN 18794 5997 45 for for IN 18794 5997 46 the the DT 18794 5997 47 better well JJR 18794 5997 48 and and CC 18794 5997 49 more more RBR 18794 5997 50 effective effective JJ 18794 5997 51 administration administration NN 18794 5997 52 of of IN 18794 5997 53 justice justice NN 18794 5997 54 . . . 18794 5998 1 ' ' `` 18794 5998 2 Sixthly sixthly RB 18794 5998 3 , , , 18794 5998 4 the the DT 18794 5998 5 possession possession NN 18794 5998 6 of of IN 18794 5998 7 rifles rifle NNS 18794 5998 8 shall shall MD 18794 5998 9 , , , 18794 5998 10 on on IN 18794 5998 11 taking take VBG 18794 5998 12 out out RP 18794 5998 13 a a DT 18794 5998 14 licence licence NN 18794 5998 15 in in IN 18794 5998 16 accordance accordance NN 18794 5998 17 with with IN 18794 5998 18 the the DT 18794 5998 19 law law NN 18794 5998 20 , , , 18794 5998 21 be be VB 18794 5998 22 permitted permit VBN 18794 5998 23 in in IN 18794 5998 24 the the DT 18794 5998 25 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5998 26 and and CC 18794 5998 27 the the DT 18794 5998 28 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5998 29 River River NNP 18794 5998 30 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5998 31 to to IN 18794 5998 32 persons person NNS 18794 5998 33 who who WP 18794 5998 34 require require VBP 18794 5998 35 them -PRON- PRP 18794 5998 36 for for IN 18794 5998 37 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 5998 38 protection protection NN 18794 5998 39 . . . 18794 5999 1 ' ' `` 18794 5999 2 Seventhly Seventhly NNP 18794 5999 3 , , , 18794 5999 4 military military JJ 18794 5999 5 administration administration NN 18794 5999 6 in in IN 18794 5999 7 the the DT 18794 5999 8 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 5999 9 and and CC 18794 5999 10 in in IN 18794 5999 11 the the DT 18794 5999 12 Orange Orange NNP 18794 5999 13 River River NNP 18794 5999 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 5999 15 shall shall MD 18794 5999 16 , , , 18794 5999 17 as as RB 18794 5999 18 soon soon RB 18794 5999 19 as as IN 18794 5999 20 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5999 21 is be VBZ 18794 5999 22 possible possible JJ 18794 5999 23 , , , 18794 5999 24 be be VB 18794 5999 25 followed follow VBN 18794 5999 26 by by IN 18794 5999 27 civil civil JJ 18794 5999 28 government government NN 18794 5999 29 ; ; : 18794 5999 30 and and CC 18794 5999 31 , , , 18794 5999 32 as as RB 18794 5999 33 soon soon RB 18794 5999 34 as as IN 18794 5999 35 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 5999 36 permit permit VBP 18794 5999 37 it -PRON- PRP 18794 5999 38 , , , 18794 5999 39 a a DT 18794 5999 40 representative representative JJ 18794 5999 41 system system NN 18794 5999 42 tending tend VBG 18794 5999 43 towards towards IN 18794 5999 44 autonomy autonomy NN 18794 5999 45 shall shall MD 18794 5999 46 be be VB 18794 5999 47 introduced introduce VBN 18794 5999 48 . . . 18794 6000 1 ' ' `` 18794 6000 2 Eighthly eighthly RB 18794 6000 3 , , , 18794 6000 4 the the DT 18794 6000 5 question question NN 18794 6000 6 of of IN 18794 6000 7 granting grant VBG 18794 6000 8 a a DT 18794 6000 9 franchise franchise NN 18794 6000 10 to to IN 18794 6000 11 the the DT 18794 6000 12 native native JJ 18794 6000 13 shall shall MD 18794 6000 14 not not RB 18794 6000 15 be be VB 18794 6000 16 decided decide VBN 18794 6000 17 until until IN 18794 6000 18 a a DT 18794 6000 19 representative representative JJ 18794 6000 20 constitution constitution NN 18794 6000 21 has have VBZ 18794 6000 22 been be VBN 18794 6000 23 granted grant VBN 18794 6000 24 . . . 18794 6001 1 ' ' `` 18794 6001 2 Ninthly ninthly RB 18794 6001 3 , , , 18794 6001 4 no no DT 18794 6001 5 special special JJ 18794 6001 6 tax tax NN 18794 6001 7 shall shall MD 18794 6001 8 be be VB 18794 6001 9 laid lay VBN 18794 6001 10 on on RP 18794 6001 11 landed landed JJ 18794 6001 12 property property NN 18794 6001 13 in in IN 18794 6001 14 the the DT 18794 6001 15 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6001 16 and and CC 18794 6001 17 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6001 18 River River NNP 18794 6001 19 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6001 20 , , , 18794 6001 21 to to TO 18794 6001 22 meet meet VB 18794 6001 23 the the DT 18794 6001 24 expenses expense NNS 18794 6001 25 of of IN 18794 6001 26 the the DT 18794 6001 27 war war NN 18794 6001 28 . . . 18794 6002 1 ' ' `` 18794 6002 2 Tenthly tenthly RB 18794 6002 3 , , , 18794 6002 4 as as RB 18794 6002 5 soon soon RB 18794 6002 6 as as IN 18794 6002 7 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 6002 8 permit permit VBP 18794 6002 9 there there EX 18794 6002 10 shall shall MD 18794 6002 11 be be VB 18794 6002 12 appointed appoint VBN 18794 6002 13 in in IN 18794 6002 14 each each DT 18794 6002 15 district district NN 18794 6002 16 in in IN 18794 6002 17 the the DT 18794 6002 18 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6002 19 and and CC 18794 6002 20 the the DT 18794 6002 21 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6002 22 River River NNP 18794 6002 23 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6002 24 a a DT 18794 6002 25 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6002 26 , , , 18794 6002 27 in in IN 18794 6002 28 which which WDT 18794 6002 29 the the DT 18794 6002 30 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 18794 6002 31 of of IN 18794 6002 32 that that DT 18794 6002 33 district district NN 18794 6002 34 shall shall MD 18794 6002 35 be be VB 18794 6002 36 represented represent VBN 18794 6002 37 , , , 18794 6002 38 under under IN 18794 6002 39 the the DT 18794 6002 40 chairmanship chairmanship NN 18794 6002 41 of of IN 18794 6002 42 a a DT 18794 6002 43 magistrate magistrate NN 18794 6002 44 or or CC 18794 6002 45 other other JJ 18794 6002 46 official official NN 18794 6002 47 , , , 18794 6002 48 with with IN 18794 6002 49 the the DT 18794 6002 50 view view NN 18794 6002 51 to to TO 18794 6002 52 assist assist VB 18794 6002 53 in in IN 18794 6002 54 the the DT 18794 6002 55 bringing bringing NN 18794 6002 56 back back RB 18794 6002 57 of of IN 18794 6002 58 the the DT 18794 6002 59 people people NNS 18794 6002 60 to to IN 18794 6002 61 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6002 62 farms farm NNS 18794 6002 63 , , , 18794 6002 64 and and CC 18794 6002 65 in in IN 18794 6002 66 procuring procuring NN 18794 6002 67 for for IN 18794 6002 68 those those DT 18794 6002 69 who who WP 18794 6002 70 , , , 18794 6002 71 on on IN 18794 6002 72 account account NN 18794 6002 73 of of IN 18794 6002 74 losses loss NNS 18794 6002 75 in in IN 18794 6002 76 the the DT 18794 6002 77 war war NN 18794 6002 78 are be VBP 18794 6002 79 unable unable JJ 18794 6002 80 to to TO 18794 6002 81 provide provide VB 18794 6002 82 for for IN 18794 6002 83 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6002 84 , , , 18794 6002 85 food food NN 18794 6002 86 , , , 18794 6002 87 shelter shelter NN 18794 6002 88 , , , 18794 6002 89 and and CC 18794 6002 90 such such JJ 18794 6002 91 quantities quantity NNS 18794 6002 92 of of IN 18794 6002 93 seed seed NN 18794 6002 94 , , , 18794 6002 95 cattle cattle NNS 18794 6002 96 , , , 18794 6002 97 implements implement NNS 18794 6002 98 , , , 18794 6002 99 etc etc FW 18794 6002 100 . . FW 18794 6002 101 , , , 18794 6002 102 as as IN 18794 6002 103 are be VBP 18794 6002 104 necessary necessary JJ 18794 6002 105 for for IN 18794 6002 106 the the DT 18794 6002 107 resuming resuming NN 18794 6002 108 of of IN 18794 6002 109 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6002 110 previous previous JJ 18794 6002 111 callings calling NNS 18794 6002 112 . . . 18794 6003 1 ' ' `` 18794 6003 2 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6003 3 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 6003 4 's 's POS 18794 6003 5 Government Government NNP 18794 6003 6 shall shall MD 18794 6003 7 place place VB 18794 6003 8 at at IN 18794 6003 9 the the DT 18794 6003 10 disposal disposal NN 18794 6003 11 of of IN 18794 6003 12 these these DT 18794 6003 13 Commissions Commissions NNPS 18794 6003 14 the the DT 18794 6003 15 sum sum NN 18794 6003 16 of of IN 18794 6003 17 £ £ $ 18794 6003 18 3,000,000 3,000,000 CD 18794 6003 19 for for IN 18794 6003 20 the the DT 18794 6003 21 above above RB 18794 6003 22 - - HYPH 18794 6003 23 mentioned mention VBN 18794 6003 24 purposes purpose NNS 18794 6003 25 , , , 18794 6003 26 and and CC 18794 6003 27 shall shall MD 18794 6003 28 allow allow VB 18794 6003 29 that that IN 18794 6003 30 all all DT 18794 6003 31 notes note NNS 18794 6003 32 issued issue VBN 18794 6003 33 in in IN 18794 6003 34 conformity conformity NN 18794 6003 35 with with IN 18794 6003 36 Law Law NNP 18794 6003 37 No no NN 18794 6003 38 . . . 18794 6004 1 1 1 CD 18794 6004 2 , , , 18794 6004 3 1900 1900 CD 18794 6004 4 , , , 18794 6004 5 of of IN 18794 6004 6 the the DT 18794 6004 7 Government Government NNP 18794 6004 8 of of IN 18794 6004 9 the the DT 18794 6004 10 South South NNP 18794 6004 11 African African NNP 18794 6004 12 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6004 13 , , , 18794 6004 14 and and CC 18794 6004 15 all all DT 18794 6004 16 receipts receipt NNS 18794 6004 17 given give VBN 18794 6004 18 by by IN 18794 6004 19 the the DT 18794 6004 20 officers officer NNS 18794 6004 21 in in IN 18794 6004 22 the the DT 18794 6004 23 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 6004 24 of of IN 18794 6004 25 the the DT 18794 6004 26 late late JJ 18794 6004 27 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6004 28 , , , 18794 6004 29 or or CC 18794 6004 30 by by IN 18794 6004 31 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6004 32 order order NN 18794 6004 33 , , , 18794 6004 34 may may MD 18794 6004 35 be be VB 18794 6004 36 presented present VBN 18794 6004 37 to to IN 18794 6004 38 a a DT 18794 6004 39 judicial judicial JJ 18794 6004 40 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6004 41 by by IN 18794 6004 42 the the DT 18794 6004 43 Government Government NNP 18794 6004 44 , , , 18794 6004 45 and and CC 18794 6004 46 in in IN 18794 6004 47 case case NN 18794 6004 48 such such JJ 18794 6004 49 notes note NNS 18794 6004 50 and and CC 18794 6004 51 receipts receipt NNS 18794 6004 52 are be VBP 18794 6004 53 found find VBN 18794 6004 54 by by IN 18794 6004 55 this this DT 18794 6004 56 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6004 57 to to TO 18794 6004 58 have have VB 18794 6004 59 been be VBN 18794 6004 60 duly duly RB 18794 6004 61 issued issue VBN 18794 6004 62 for for IN 18794 6004 63 consideration consideration NN 18794 6004 64 in in IN 18794 6004 65 value value NN 18794 6004 66 , , , 18794 6004 67 then then RB 18794 6004 68 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6004 69 shall shall MD 18794 6004 70 be be VB 18794 6004 71 accepted accept VBN 18794 6004 72 by by IN 18794 6004 73 the the DT 18794 6004 74 said say VBD 18794 6004 75 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6004 76 as as IN 18794 6004 77 proof proof NN 18794 6004 78 of of IN 18794 6004 79 war war NN 18794 6004 80 losses loss NNS 18794 6004 81 , , , 18794 6004 82 suffered suffer VBN 18794 6004 83 by by IN 18794 6004 84 the the DT 18794 6004 85 persons person NNS 18794 6004 86 to to IN 18794 6004 87 whom whom WP 18794 6004 88 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6004 89 had have VBD 18794 6004 90 originally originally RB 18794 6004 91 been be VBN 18794 6004 92 given give VBN 18794 6004 93 . . . 18794 6005 1 In in IN 18794 6005 2 addition addition NN 18794 6005 3 to to IN 18794 6005 4 the the DT 18794 6005 5 above above RB 18794 6005 6 - - HYPH 18794 6005 7 named name VBN 18794 6005 8 free free JJ 18794 6005 9 gift gift NN 18794 6005 10 of of IN 18794 6005 11 £ £ $ 18794 6005 12 3,000,000 3,000,000 CD 18794 6005 13 , , , 18794 6005 14 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6005 15 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 6005 16 's 's POS 18794 6005 17 Government Government NNP 18794 6005 18 will will MD 18794 6005 19 be be VB 18794 6005 20 prepared prepare VBN 18794 6005 21 to to TO 18794 6005 22 grant grant VB 18794 6005 23 advances advance NNS 18794 6005 24 , , , 18794 6005 25 in in IN 18794 6005 26 the the DT 18794 6005 27 shape shape NN 18794 6005 28 of of IN 18794 6005 29 loans loan NNS 18794 6005 30 , , , 18794 6005 31 for for IN 18794 6005 32 the the DT 18794 6005 33 same same JJ 18794 6005 34 ends end NNS 18794 6005 35 , , , 18794 6005 36 free free JJ 18794 6005 37 of of IN 18794 6005 38 interest interest NN 18794 6005 39 for for IN 18794 6005 40 two two 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in in IN 18794 6102 22 prolonging prolong VBG 18794 6102 23 the the DT 18794 6102 24 struggle struggle NN 18794 6102 25 . . . 18794 6103 1 If if IN 18794 6103 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6103 3 were be VBD 18794 6103 4 insufficient insufficient JJ 18794 6103 5 the the DT 18794 6103 6 war war NN 18794 6103 7 must must MD 18794 6103 8 be be VB 18794 6103 9 discontinued discontinue VBN 18794 6103 10 and and CC 18794 6103 11 terms term NNS 18794 6103 12 must must MD 18794 6103 13 be be VB 18794 6103 14 accepted accept VBN 18794 6103 15 . . . 18794 6104 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6104 2 would would MD 18794 6104 3 not not RB 18794 6104 4 be be VB 18794 6104 5 an an DT 18794 6104 6 easy easy JJ 18794 6104 7 thing thing NN 18794 6104 8 to to TO 18794 6104 9 do do VB 18794 6104 10 ; ; : 18794 6104 11 one one PRP 18794 6104 12 could could MD 18794 6104 13 not not RB 18794 6104 14 , , , 18794 6104 15 with with IN 18794 6104 16 a a DT 18794 6104 17 light light JJ 18794 6104 18 heart heart NN 18794 6104 19 , , , 18794 6104 20 give give VB 18794 6104 21 up up RP 18794 6104 22 the the DT 18794 6104 23 independence independence NN 18794 6104 24 of of IN 18794 6104 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6104 26 country country NN 18794 6104 27 ; ; : 18794 6104 28 but but CC 18794 6104 29 half half PDT 18794 6104 30 a a DT 18794 6104 31 loaf loaf NN 18794 6104 32 was be VBD 18794 6104 33 better well JJR 18794 6104 34 than than IN 18794 6104 35 no no DT 18794 6104 36 bread,[117 bread,[117 NN 18794 6104 37 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6104 38 and and CC 18794 6104 39 even even RB 18794 6104 40 such such PDT 18794 6104 41 a a DT 18794 6104 42 sacrifice sacrifice NN 18794 6104 43 as as IN 18794 6104 44 this this DT 18794 6104 45 might may MD 18794 6104 46 be be VB 18794 6104 47 necessary necessary JJ 18794 6104 48 if if IN 18794 6104 49 the the DT 18794 6104 50 nation nation NN 18794 6104 51 was be VBD 18794 6104 52 to to TO 18794 6104 53 be be VB 18794 6104 54 saved save VBN 18794 6104 55 . . . 18794 6105 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6105 2 Jacobsz Jacobsz NNP 18794 6105 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6105 4 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6105 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6105 6 was be VBD 18794 6105 7 at at IN 18794 6105 8 one one CD 18794 6105 9 with with IN 18794 6105 10 the the DT 18794 6105 11 last last JJ 18794 6105 12 speaker speaker NN 18794 6105 13 in in IN 18794 6105 14 holding hold VBG 18794 6105 15 that that IN 18794 6105 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6105 17 must must MD 18794 6105 18 not not RB 18794 6105 19 be be VB 18794 6105 20 in in IN 18794 6105 21 too too RB 18794 6105 22 great great JJ 18794 6105 23 a a DT 18794 6105 24 hurry hurry NN 18794 6105 25 to to TO 18794 6105 26 vote vote VB 18794 6105 27 on on IN 18794 6105 28 the the DT 18794 6105 29 proposal proposal NN 18794 6105 30 . . . 18794 6106 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6106 2 P.R. P.R. NNP 18794 6107 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 6107 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6107 3 Heidelberg Heidelberg NNP 18794 6107 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6107 5 felt feel VBD 18794 6107 6 that that IN 18794 6107 7 the the DT 18794 6107 8 proposal proposal NN 18794 6107 9 of of IN 18794 6107 10 the the DT 18794 6107 11 British British NNP 18794 6107 12 Government Government NNP 18794 6107 13 would would MD 18794 6107 14 so so RB 18794 6107 15 tightly tightly RB 18794 6107 16 bind bind VB 18794 6107 17 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6107 18 that that IN 18794 6107 19 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6107 20 would would MD 18794 6107 21 never never RB 18794 6107 22 again again RB 18794 6107 23 be be VB 18794 6107 24 free free JJ 18794 6107 25 . . . 18794 6108 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6108 2 were be VBD 18794 6108 3 _ _ NNP 18794 6108 4 knee knee NN 18794 6108 5 - - HYPH 18794 6108 6 haltered_[118 haltered_[118 NN 18794 6108 7 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6108 8 now now RB 18794 6108 9 , , , 18794 6108 10 but but CC 18794 6108 11 under under IN 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10 times time NNS 18794 6110 11 through through IN 18794 6110 12 which which WDT 18794 6110 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6110 14 were be VBD 18794 6110 15 passing pass VBG 18794 6110 16 were be VBD 18794 6110 17 very very RB 18794 6110 18 critical critical JJ 18794 6110 19 ; ; : 18794 6110 20 every every DT 18794 6110 21 one one NN 18794 6110 22 ought ought MD 18794 6110 23 to to TO 18794 6110 24 say say VB 18794 6110 25 exactly exactly RB 18794 6110 26 what what WP 18794 6110 27 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6110 28 thought think VBD 18794 6110 29 , , , 18794 6110 30 and and CC 18794 6110 31 no no DT 18794 6110 32 one one NN 18794 6110 33 ought ought MD 18794 6110 34 to to TO 18794 6110 35 be be VB 18794 6110 36 condemned condemn VBN 18794 6110 37 for for IN 18794 6110 38 doing do VBG 18794 6110 39 so so RB 18794 6110 40 . . . 18794 6111 1 A a DT 18794 6111 2 delegate delegate NN 18794 6111 3 who who WP 18794 6111 4 should should MD 18794 6111 5 say say VB 18794 6111 6 that that IN 18794 6111 7 the 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. 18794 6115 1 But but CC 18794 6115 2 why why WRB 18794 6115 3 were be VBD 18794 6115 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6115 5 of of IN 18794 6115 6 this this DT 18794 6115 7 mind mind NN 18794 6115 8 ? ? . 18794 6116 1 Because because IN 18794 6116 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6116 3 were be VBD 18794 6116 4 unaware unaware JJ 18794 6116 5 how how WRB 18794 6116 6 matters matter NNS 18794 6116 7 stood stand VBD 18794 6116 8 in in IN 18794 6116 9 other other JJ 18794 6116 10 districts district NNS 18794 6116 11 . . . 18794 6117 1 The the DT 18794 6117 2 eyes eye NNS 18794 6117 3 of of IN 18794 6117 4 the the DT 18794 6117 5 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6117 6 , , , 18794 6117 7 however however RB 18794 6117 8 , , , 18794 6117 9 while while IN 18794 6117 10 directed direct VBN 18794 6117 11 towards towards IN 18794 6117 12 God God NNP 18794 6117 13 , , , 18794 6117 14 were be VBD 18794 6117 15 also also RB 18794 6117 16 able able JJ 18794 6117 17 to to TO 18794 6117 18 observe observe VB 18794 6117 19 the the DT 18794 6117 20 condition condition NN 18794 6117 21 of of IN 18794 6117 22 the the DT 18794 6117 23 eastern eastern JJ 18794 6117 24 parts part NNS 18794 6117 25 of of IN 18794 6117 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6117 27 country country NN 18794 6117 28 . . . 18794 6118 1 If if IN 18794 6118 2 the the DT 18794 6118 3 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6118 4 in in IN 18794 6118 5 those those DT 18794 6118 6 parts part NNS 18794 6118 7 could could MD 18794 6118 8 not not RB 18794 6118 9 hold hold VB 18794 6118 10 out out RP 18794 6118 11 , , , 18794 6118 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6118 13 would would MD 18794 6118 14 be be VB 18794 6118 15 impossible impossible JJ 18794 6118 16 for for IN 18794 6118 17 the the DT 18794 6118 18 other other JJ 18794 6118 19 commandos commando NNS 18794 6118 20 to to TO 18794 6118 21 do do VB 18794 6118 22 so so RB 18794 6118 23 . . . 18794 6119 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6119 2 could could MD 18794 6119 3 not not RB 18794 6119 4 be be VB 18794 6119 5 denied deny VBN 18794 6119 6 that that IN 18794 6119 7 some some DT 18794 6119 8 of of IN 18794 6119 9 the the DT 18794 6119 10 commandos commando NNS 18794 6119 11 were be VBD 18794 6119 12 no no RB 18794 6119 13 longer long RBR 18794 6119 14 able able JJ 18794 6119 15 to to TO 18794 6119 16 continue continue VB 18794 6119 17 fighting fight VBG 18794 6119 18 . . . 18794 6120 1 That that IN 18794 6120 2 being be VBG 18794 6120 3 the the DT 18794 6120 4 case case NN 18794 6120 5 , , , 18794 6120 6 even even RB 18794 6120 7 if if IN 18794 6120 8 there there EX 18794 6120 9 were be VBD 18794 6120 10 a a DT 18794 6120 11 majority majority NN 18794 6120 12 in in IN 18794 6120 13 favour favour NN 18794 6120 14 of of IN 18794 6120 15 prolonging prolong VBG 18794 6120 16 the the DT 18794 6120 17 struggle struggle NN 18794 6120 18 , , , 18794 6120 19 that that DT 18794 6120 20 majority majority NN 18794 6120 21 would would MD 18794 6120 22 have have VB 18794 6120 23 to to TO 18794 6120 24 yield yield VB 18794 6120 25 to to IN 18794 6120 26 the the DT 18794 6120 27 wishes wish NNS 18794 6120 28 of of IN 18794 6120 29 the the DT 18794 6120 30 minority minority NN 18794 6120 31 , , , 18794 6120 32 and and CC 18794 6120 33 for for IN 18794 6120 34 this this DT 18794 6120 35 reason reason NN 18794 6120 36 : : : 18794 6120 37 if if IN 18794 6120 38 the the DT 18794 6120 39 war war NN 18794 6120 40 were be VBD 18794 6120 41 to to TO 18794 6120 42 be be VB 18794 6120 43 continued continue VBN 18794 6120 44 in in IN 18794 6120 45 conformity conformity NN 18794 6120 46 with with IN 18794 6120 47 the the DT 18794 6120 48 wishes wish NNS 18794 6120 49 of of IN 18794 6120 50 the the DT 18794 6120 51 majority majority NN 18794 6120 52 , , , 18794 6120 53 and and CC 18794 6120 54 if if IN 18794 6120 55 the the DT 18794 6120 56 minority minority NN 18794 6120 57 were be VBD 18794 6120 58 to to TO 18794 6120 59 be be VB 18794 6120 60 compelled compel VBN 18794 6120 61 to to TO 18794 6120 62 surrender surrender VB 18794 6120 63 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6120 64 and and CC 18794 6120 65 nobody nobody NN 18794 6120 66 would would MD 18794 6120 67 be be VB 18794 6120 68 surprised surprised JJ 18794 6120 69 at at IN 18794 6120 70 this this DT 18794 6120 71 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6120 72 , , , 18794 6120 73 then then RB 18794 6120 74 the the DT 18794 6120 75 majority majority NN 18794 6120 76 would would MD 18794 6120 77 find find VB 18794 6120 78 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6120 79 too too RB 18794 6120 80 weak weak JJ 18794 6120 81 to to TO 18794 6120 82 go go VB 18794 6120 83 on on IN 18794 6120 84 fighting fighting NN 18794 6120 85 . . . 18794 6121 1 Thus thus RB 18794 6121 2 there there EX 18794 6121 3 were be VBD 18794 6121 4 clear clear JJ 18794 6121 5 reasons reason NNS 18794 6121 6 why why WRB 18794 6121 7 the the DT 18794 6121 8 war war NN 18794 6121 9 must must MD 18794 6121 10 be be VB 18794 6121 11 ended end VBN 18794 6121 12 . . . 18794 6122 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 6122 2 , , , 18794 6122 3 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6122 4 continuation continuation NN 18794 6122 5 would would MD 18794 6122 6 involve involve VB 18794 6122 7 not not RB 18794 6122 8 only only RB 18794 6122 9 the the DT 18794 6122 10 _ _ NNP 18794 6122 11 national national JJ 18794 6122 12 _ _ NNP 18794 6122 13 but but CC 18794 6122 14 also also RB 18794 6122 15 the the DT 18794 6122 16 _ _ NNP 18794 6122 17 moral moral JJ 18794 6122 18 _ _ NNP 18794 6122 19 death death NN 18794 6122 20 of of IN 18794 6122 21 the the DT 18794 6122 22 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6122 23 . . . 18794 6123 1 But but CC 18794 6123 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 3 was be VBD 18794 6123 4 still still RB 18794 6123 5 to to TO 18794 6123 6 be be VB 18794 6123 7 proved prove VBN 18794 6123 8 that that IN 18794 6123 9 a a DT 18794 6123 10 continuation continuation NN 18794 6123 11 of of IN 18794 6123 12 the the DT 18794 6123 13 war war NN 18794 6123 14 was be VBD 18794 6123 15 even even RB 18794 6123 16 possible possible JJ 18794 6123 17 ; ; : 18794 6123 18 for for IN 18794 6123 19 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 20 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 21 feared fear VBD 18794 6123 22 that that IN 18794 6123 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 24 was be VBD 18794 6123 25 not not RB 18794 6123 26 so so RB 18794 6123 27 , , , 18794 6123 28 and and CC 18794 6123 29 if if IN 18794 6123 30 fight fight NN 18794 6123 31 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 32 must must MD 18794 6123 33 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6123 34 could could MD 18794 6123 35 only only RB 18794 6123 36 fight fight VB 18794 6123 37 without without IN 18794 6123 38 hope hope NN 18794 6123 39 and and CC 18794 6123 40 without without IN 18794 6123 41 heart heart NN 18794 6123 42 . . . 18794 6124 1 If if IN 18794 6124 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 3 were be VBD 18794 6124 4 now now RB 18794 6124 5 to to TO 18794 6124 6 go go VB 18794 6124 7 back back RB 18794 6124 8 to to IN 18794 6124 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6124 10 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6124 11 , , , 18794 6124 12 and and CC 18794 6124 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 14 were be VBD 18794 6124 15 to to TO 18794 6124 16 ask ask VB 18794 6124 17 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 18 why why WRB 18794 6124 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 20 persisted persist VBD 18794 6124 21 in in IN 18794 6124 22 the the DT 18794 6124 23 war war NN 18794 6124 24 , , , 18794 6124 25 and and CC 18794 6124 26 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 27 was be VBD 18794 6124 28 compelled compel VBN 18794 6124 29 to to TO 18794 6124 30 reply reply VB 18794 6124 31 that that IN 18794 6124 32 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6124 33 was be VBD 18794 6124 34 doing do VBG 18794 6124 35 so so RB 18794 6124 36 on on IN 18794 6124 37 the the DT 18794 6124 38 strength strength NN 18794 6124 39 of of IN 18794 6124 40 opinions opinion NNS 18794 6124 41 expressed express VBN 18794 6124 42 in in IN 18794 6124 43 newspapers newspaper NNS 18794 6124 44 , , , 18794 6124 45 and and CC 18794 6124 46 on on IN 18794 6124 47 the the DT 18794 6124 48 encouragement encouragement NN 18794 6124 49 given give 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MD 18794 6131 6 not not RB 18794 6131 7 be be VB 18794 6131 8 misunderstood misunderstand VBN 18794 6131 9 ; ; : 18794 6131 10 if if IN 18794 6131 11 the the DT 18794 6131 12 meeting meeting NN 18794 6131 13 decided decide VBD 18794 6131 14 to to TO 18794 6131 15 go go VB 18794 6131 16 on on RP 18794 6131 17 with with IN 18794 6131 18 the the DT 18794 6131 19 war war NN 18794 6131 20 , , , 18794 6131 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6131 22 , , , 18794 6131 23 for for IN 18794 6131 24 one one CD 18794 6131 25 , , , 18794 6131 26 would would MD 18794 6131 27 not not RB 18794 6131 28 lay lay VB 18794 6131 29 down down RP 18794 6131 30 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6131 31 arms arm NNS 18794 6131 32 . . . 18794 6132 1 No no UH 18794 6132 2 , , , 18794 6132 3 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6132 4 would would MD 18794 6132 5 actively actively RB 18794 6132 6 prosecute prosecute VB 18794 6132 7 the the DT 18794 6132 8 war war NN 18794 6132 9 , , , 18794 6132 10 and and CC 18794 6132 11 operate operate VBP 18794 6132 12 in in IN 18794 6132 13 conjunction conjunction NN 18794 6132 14 with with IN 18794 6132 15 the the DT 18794 6132 16 other other JJ 18794 6132 17 generals general NNS 18794 6132 18 . . . 18794 6133 1 But but CC 18794 6133 2 what what WP 18794 6133 3 would would MD 18794 6133 4 be be VB 18794 6133 5 the the DT 18794 6133 6 use use NN 18794 6133 7 of of IN 18794 6133 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6133 9 : : : 18794 6133 10 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6133 11 sided side VBD 18794 6133 12 with with IN 18794 6133 13 those those DT 18794 6133 14 who who WP 18794 6133 15 held hold VBD 18794 6133 16 that that IN 18794 6133 17 the the DT 18794 6133 18 struggle struggle NN 18794 6133 19 could could MD 18794 6133 20 no no RB 18794 6133 21 longer longer RB 18794 6133 22 be be VB 18794 6133 23 carried carry VBN 18794 6133 24 on on IN 18794 6133 25 . . . 18794 6134 1 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6134 2 Rheeder rheeder NN 18794 6134 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6134 4 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 6134 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6134 6 wished wish VBD 18794 6134 7 to to TO 18794 6134 8 reply reply VB 18794 6134 9 to to IN 18794 6134 10 those those DT 18794 6134 11 who who WP 18794 6134 12 demanded demand VBD 18794 6134 13 reasons reason NNS 18794 6134 14 for for IN 18794 6134 15 the the DT 18794 6134 16 continuation continuation NN 18794 6134 17 of of IN 18794 6134 18 the the DT 18794 6134 19 war war NN 18794 6134 20 . . . 18794 6135 1 One one CD 18794 6135 2 reason reason NN 18794 6135 3 , , , 18794 6135 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6135 5 said say VBD 18794 6135 6 , , , 18794 6135 7 was be VBD 18794 6135 8 to to TO 18794 6135 9 be be VB 18794 6135 10 found find VBN 18794 6135 11 in in IN 18794 6135 12 the the DT 18794 6135 13 fact fact NN 18794 6135 14 that that IN 18794 6135 15 England England NNP 18794 6135 16 would would MD 18794 6135 17 not not RB 18794 6135 18 allow allow VB 18794 6135 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6135 20 to to TO 18794 6135 21 have have VB 18794 6135 22 any any DT 18794 6135 23 communication communication NN 18794 6135 24 with with IN 18794 6135 25 the the DT 18794 6135 26 deputation deputation NN 18794 6135 27 in in IN 18794 6135 28 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6135 29 ; ; : 18794 6135 30 that that DT 18794 6135 31 meant mean VBD 18794 6135 32 that that IN 18794 6135 33 something something NN 18794 6135 34 advantageous advantageous JJ 18794 6135 35 to to IN 18794 6135 36 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6135 37 was be VBD 18794 6135 38 being be VBG 18794 6135 39 held hold VBN 18794 6135 40 back back RP 18794 6135 41 . . . 18794 6136 1 Another another DT 18794 6136 2 was be VBD 18794 6136 3 the the DT 18794 6136 4 consideration consideration NN 18794 6136 5 of of IN 18794 6136 6 what what WP 18794 6136 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6136 8 descendants descendant NNS 18794 6136 9 in in IN 18794 6136 10 time time NN 18794 6136 11 to to TO 18794 6136 12 come come VB 18794 6136 13 would would MD 18794 6136 14 say say VB 18794 6136 15 . . . 18794 6137 1 " " `` 18794 6137 2 How how WRB 18794 6137 3 is be VBZ 18794 6137 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6137 5 , , , 18794 6137 6 " " `` 18794 6137 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6137 8 would would MD 18794 6137 9 ask ask VB 18794 6137 10 , , , 18794 6137 11 " " `` 18794 6137 12 that that IN 18794 6137 13 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6137 14 are be VBP 18794 6137 15 not not RB 18794 6137 16 now now RB 18794 6137 17 free free JJ 18794 6137 18 men man NNS 18794 6137 19 ? ? . 18794 6138 1 There there EX 18794 6138 2 were be VBD 18794 6138 3 a a DT 18794 6138 4 large large JJ 18794 6138 5 number number NN 18794 6138 6 of of IN 18794 6138 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6138 8 in in IN 18794 6138 9 the the DT 18794 6138 10 veldt veldt NNP 18794 6138 11 to to TO 18794 6138 12 continue continue VB 18794 6138 13 the the DT 18794 6138 14 war war NN 18794 6138 15 -- -- : 18794 6138 16 what what WP 18794 6138 17 has have VBZ 18794 6138 18 become become VBN 18794 6138 19 of of IN 18794 6138 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6138 21 independence independence NN 18794 6138 22 ? ? . 18794 6138 23 " " '' 18794 6139 1 And and CC 18794 6139 2 what what WDT 18794 6139 3 answer answer NN 18794 6139 4 shall shall MD 18794 6139 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6139 6 be be VB 18794 6139 7 able able JJ 18794 6139 8 to to TO 18794 6139 9 make?--we make?--we VB 18794 6139 10 whose whose WP$ 18794 6139 11 courage courage NN 18794 6139 12 failed fail VBD 18794 6139 13 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6139 14 before before IN 18794 6139 15 such such JJ 18794 6139 16 tremendous tremendous JJ 18794 6139 17 odds odd NNS 18794 6139 18 , , , 18794 6139 19 and and CC 18794 6139 20 who who WP 18794 6139 21 laid lay VBD 18794 6139 22 down down RP 18794 6139 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6139 24 arms arm NNS 18794 6139 25 when when WRB 18794 6139 26 victory victory NN 18794 6139 27 was be VBD 18794 6139 28 still still RB 18794 6139 29 possible possible JJ 18794 6139 30 ? ? . 18794 6140 1 The the DT 18794 6140 2 speaker speaker NN 18794 6140 3 would would MD 18794 6140 4 only only RB 18794 6140 5 be be VB 18794 6140 6 satisfied satisfied JJ 18794 6140 7 if if IN 18794 6140 8 the the DT 18794 6140 9 meeting meeting NN 18794 6140 10 were be VBD 18794 6140 11 unanimous unanimous JJ 18794 6140 12 for for IN 18794 6140 13 stopping stop VBG 18794 6140 14 the the DT 18794 6140 15 war war NN 18794 6140 16 , , , 18794 6140 17 not not RB 18794 6140 18 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 6140 19 . . . 18794 6141 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6141 2 thought think VBD 18794 6141 3 of of IN 18794 6141 4 the the DT 18794 6141 5 families family NNS 18794 6141 6 . . . 18794 6142 1 How how WRB 18794 6142 2 would would MD 18794 6142 3 the the DT 18794 6142 4 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6142 5 face face VB 18794 6142 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6142 7 families family NNS 18794 6142 8 on on IN 18794 6142 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6142 10 return return NN 18794 6142 11 , , , 18794 6142 12 after after IN 18794 6142 13 the the DT 18794 6142 14 sacrifice sacrifice NN 18794 6142 15 of of IN 18794 6142 16 independence independence NN 18794 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18794 6160 6 none none NN 18794 6160 7 . . . 18794 6161 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6161 2 was be VBD 18794 6161 3 only only RB 18794 6161 4 that that IN 18794 6161 5 men man NNS 18794 6161 6 believed believe VBD 18794 6161 7 then then RB 18794 6161 8 that that IN 18794 6161 9 Right right UH 18794 6161 10 was be VBD 18794 6161 11 Might Might NNP 18794 6161 12 , , , 18794 6161 13 and and CC 18794 6161 14 put put VB 18794 6161 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6161 16 trust trust NN 18794 6161 17 in in IN 18794 6161 18 God God NNP 18794 6161 19 . . . 18794 6162 1 And and CC 18794 6162 2 God God NNP 18794 6162 3 had have VBD 18794 6162 4 helped help VBN 18794 6162 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6162 6 . . . 18794 6163 1 When when WRB 18794 6163 2 the the DT 18794 6163 3 enemy enemy NN 18794 6163 4 had have VBD 18794 6163 5 entered enter VBN 18794 6163 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6163 7 country country NN 18794 6163 8 everything everything NN 18794 6163 9 was be VBD 18794 6163 10 dark dark JJ 18794 6163 11 . . 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15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6168 16 had have VBD 18794 6168 17 managed manage VBN 18794 6168 18 to to TO 18794 6168 19 live live VB 18794 6168 20 . . . 18794 6169 1 The the DT 18794 6169 2 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6169 3 represented represent VBD 18794 6169 4 a a DT 18794 6169 5 free free JJ 18794 6169 6 people people NNS 18794 6169 7 ; ; : 18794 6169 8 let let VB 18794 6169 9 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6169 10 not not RB 18794 6169 11 take take VB 18794 6169 12 a a DT 18794 6169 13 step step NN 18794 6169 14 of of IN 18794 6169 15 which which WDT 18794 6169 16 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6169 17 would would MD 18794 6169 18 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 6169 19 repent repent VB 18794 6169 20 . . . 18794 6170 1 As as IN 18794 6170 2 regarded regard VBN 18794 6170 3 intervention intervention NN 18794 6170 4 , , , 18794 6170 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6170 6 had have VBD 18794 6170 7 often often RB 18794 6170 8 said say VBN 18794 6170 9 that that IN 18794 6170 10 one one PRP 18794 6170 11 could could 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officially officially RB 18794 6174 6 sent send VBN 18794 6174 7 to to IN 18794 6174 8 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6174 9 , , , 18794 6174 10 and and CC 18794 6174 11 was be VBD 18794 6174 12 now now RB 18794 6174 13 there there RB 18794 6174 14 to to TO 18794 6174 15 represent represent VB 18794 6174 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6174 17 interests interest NNS 18794 6174 18 . . . 18794 6175 1 Had have VBD 18794 6175 2 the the DT 18794 6175 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 6175 4 lost lose VBD 18794 6175 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6175 6 confidence confidence NN 18794 6175 7 in in IN 18794 6175 8 that that DT 18794 6175 9 deputation deputation NN 18794 6175 10 ? ? . 18794 6176 1 Did do VBD 18794 6176 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6176 3 not not RB 18794 6176 4 realize realize VB 18794 6176 5 that that IN 18794 6176 6 if if IN 18794 6176 7 the the DT 18794 6176 8 case case NN 18794 6176 9 of of IN 18794 6176 10 the the DT 18794 6176 11 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6176 12 was be VBD 18794 6176 13 hopeless 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blow blow NN 18794 6183 10 to to IN 18794 6183 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6183 12 national national JJ 18794 6183 13 existence existence NN 18794 6183 14 ; ; : 18794 6183 15 later later RB 18794 6183 16 on on RB 18794 6183 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6183 18 would would MD 18794 6183 19 have have VB 18794 6183 20 cause cause VB 18794 6183 21 to to TO 18794 6183 22 rue rue VB 18794 6183 23 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6183 24 . . . 18794 6184 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 6184 2 , , , 18794 6184 3 the the DT 18794 6184 4 proposal proposal NN 18794 6184 5 did do VBD 18794 6184 6 not not RB 18794 6184 7 safeguard safeguard VB 18794 6184 8 the the DT 18794 6184 9 interests interest NNS 18794 6184 10 of of IN 18794 6184 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6184 12 brethren brother NNS 18794 6184 13 in in IN 18794 6184 14 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6184 15 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6184 16 . . . 18794 6185 1 Again again RB 18794 6185 2 , , , 18794 6185 3 landed land VBD 18794 6185 4 property property NN 18794 6185 5 belonging belong VBG 18794 6185 6 to to IN 18794 6185 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6185 8 had have VBD 18794 6185 9 already already RB 18794 6185 10 been be VBN 18794 6185 11 sold sell VBN 18794 6185 12 , , , 18794 6185 13 and and CC 18794 6185 14 in in IN 18794 6185 15 all all DT 18794 6185 16 probability probability NN 18794 6185 17 these these DT 18794 6185 18 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6185 19 would would MD 18794 6185 20 never never RB 18794 6185 21 see see VB 18794 6185 22 any any DT 18794 6185 23 of of IN 18794 6185 24 the the DT 18794 6185 25 proceeds proceed NNS 18794 6185 26 . . . 18794 6186 1 The the DT 18794 6186 2 sum sum NN 18794 6186 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6186 4 £ £ $ 18794 6186 5 3,000,000 3,000,000 CD 18794 6186 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6186 7 which which WDT 18794 6186 8 the the DT 18794 6186 9 proposal proposal NN 18794 6186 10 offered offer VBD 18794 6186 11 to to TO 18794 6186 12 compensate compensate VB 18794 6186 13 for for IN 18794 6186 14 all all DT 18794 6186 15 damages damage NNS 18794 6186 16 , , , 18794 6186 17 was be VBD 18794 6186 18 not not RB 18794 6186 19 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 6186 20 to to TO 18794 6186 21 cover cover VB 18794 6186 22 damage damage NN 18794 6186 23 already already RB 18794 6186 24 done do VBN 18794 6186 25 . . . 18794 6187 1 For for IN 18794 6187 2 these these DT 18794 6187 3 and and CC 18794 6187 4 other other JJ 18794 6187 5 reasons reason NNS 18794 6187 6 the the DT 18794 6187 7 proposal proposal NN 18794 6187 8 could could MD 18794 6187 9 not not RB 18794 6187 10 be be VB 18794 6187 11 accepted accept VBN 18794 6187 12 . . . 18794 6188 1 No no DT 18794 6188 2 other other JJ 18794 6188 3 course course NN 18794 6188 4 was be VBD 18794 6188 5 open open JJ 18794 6188 6 to to IN 18794 6188 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6188 8 except except IN 18794 6188 9 to to TO 18794 6188 10 reject reject VB 18794 6188 11 the the DT 18794 6188 12 proposal proposal NN 18794 6188 13 and and CC 18794 6188 14 to to TO 18794 6188 15 continue continue VB 18794 6188 16 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 6188 17 . . . 18794 6189 1 General General NNP 18794 6189 2 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6189 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6189 4 Ladybrand Ladybrand NNP 18794 6189 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6189 6 agreed agree VBD 18794 6189 7 with with IN 18794 6189 8 the the DT 18794 6189 9 last last JJ 18794 6189 10 speaker speaker NN 18794 6189 11 . . . 18794 6190 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6190 2 loved love VBD 18794 6190 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6190 4 country country NN 18794 6190 5 , , , 18794 6190 6 and and CC 18794 6190 7 could could MD 18794 6190 8 not not RB 18794 6190 9 think think VB 18794 6190 10 of of IN 18794 6190 11 surrendering surrender VBG 18794 6190 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6190 13 . . . 18794 6191 1 The the DT 18794 6191 2 reasons reason NNS 18794 6191 3 which which WDT 18794 6191 4 had have VBD 18794 6191 5 induced induce VBN 18794 6191 6 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6191 7 to to TO 18794 6191 8 begin begin VB 18794 6191 9 the the DT 18794 6191 10 war war NN 18794 6191 11 were be VBD 18794 6191 12 still still RB 18794 6191 13 in in IN 18794 6191 14 force force NN 18794 6191 15 . . . 18794 6192 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6192 2 had have VBD 18794 6192 3 been be VBN 18794 6192 4 through through IN 18794 6192 5 the the DT 18794 6192 6 whole whole JJ 18794 6192 7 campaign campaign NN 18794 6192 8 , , , 18794 6192 9 and and CC 18794 6192 10 saw see VBD 18794 6192 11 stronger strong JJR 18794 6192 12 reasons reason NNS 18794 6192 13 now now RB 18794 6192 14 than than IN 18794 6192 15 ever ever RB 18794 6192 16 before before RB 18794 6192 17 for for IN 18794 6192 18 the the DT 18794 6192 19 continuing continuing NN 18794 6192 20 of of IN 18794 6192 21 the the DT 18794 6192 22 war war NN 18794 6192 23 . . . 18794 6193 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6193 2 districts district NNS 18794 6193 3 , , , 18794 6193 4 like like IN 18794 6193 5 those those DT 18794 6193 6 of of IN 18794 6193 7 others other NNS 18794 6193 8 , , , 18794 6193 9 were be VBD 18794 6193 10 exhausted exhaust VBN 18794 6193 11 , , , 18794 6193 12 and and CC 18794 6193 13 yet yet RB 18794 6193 14 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6193 15 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6193 16 remained remain VBD 18794 6193 17 in in IN 18794 6193 18 the the DT 18794 6193 19 veldt veldt NNP 18794 6193 20 . . . 18794 6194 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6194 2 had have VBD 18794 6194 3 been be VBN 18794 6194 4 present present JJ 18794 6194 5 at at IN 18794 6194 6 the the DT 18794 6194 7 surrender surrender NN 18794 6194 8 of of IN 18794 6194 9 the the DT 18794 6194 10 four four CD 18794 6194 11 thousand thousand CD 18794 6194 12 ; ; : 18794 6194 13 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6194 14 had have VBD 18794 6194 15 seen see VBN 18794 6194 16 General General NNP 18794 6194 17 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6194 18 give give VB 18794 6194 19 up up RP 18794 6194 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6194 21 sword sword NN 18794 6194 22 . . . 18794 6195 1 Those those DT 18794 6195 2 had have VBD 18794 6195 3 been be VBN 18794 6195 4 dark dark JJ 18794 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averted avert VBN 18794 6197 10 , , , 18794 6197 11 but but CC 18794 6197 12 God God NNP 18794 6197 13 had have VBD 18794 6197 14 ruled rule VBN 18794 6197 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6197 16 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 6197 17 . . . 18794 6198 1 Therefore therefore RB 18794 6198 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6198 3 must must MD 18794 6198 4 carry carry VB 18794 6198 5 the the DT 18794 6198 6 war war NN 18794 6198 7 through through RB 18794 6198 8 , , , 18794 6198 9 and and CC 18794 6198 10 never never RB 18794 6198 11 think think VB 18794 6198 12 of of IN 18794 6198 13 surrender surrender NN 18794 6198 14 . . . 18794 6199 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6199 2 were be VBD 18794 6199 3 Republicans Republicans NNPS 18794 6199 4 . . . 18794 6200 1 What what WP 18794 6200 2 would would MD 18794 6200 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6200 4 be be VB 18794 6200 5 to to TO 18794 6200 6 have have VB 18794 6200 7 to to TO 18794 6200 8 give give VB 18794 6200 9 up up RP 18794 6200 10 that that DT 18794 6200 11 name name NN 18794 6200 12 for for IN 18794 6200 13 ever ever RB 18794 6200 14 ? ? . 18794 6201 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6201 2 had have VBD 18794 6201 3 consulted consult VBN 18794 6201 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6201 5 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6201 6 and and CC 18794 6201 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6201 8 women woman NNS 18794 6201 9 - - HYPH 18794 6201 10 folk folk NN 18794 6201 11 ; ; : 18794 6201 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6201 13 had have VBD 18794 6201 14 asked ask VBN 18794 6201 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6201 16 , , , 18794 6201 17 " " `` 18794 6201 18 What what WDT 18794 6201 19 conditions condition NNS 18794 6201 20 of of IN 18794 6201 21 peace peace NN 18794 6201 22 will will MD 18794 6201 23 you -PRON- PRP 18794 6201 24 accept accept VB 18794 6201 25 ? ? . 18794 6201 26 " " '' 18794 6202 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6202 2 had have VBD 18794 6202 3 answered answer VBN 18794 6202 4 , , , 18794 6202 5 " " `` 18794 6202 6 No no DT 18794 6202 7 peace peace NN 18794 6202 8 at at RB 18794 6202 9 all all RB 18794 6202 10 , , , 18794 6202 11 if if IN 18794 6202 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6202 13 means mean VBZ 18794 6202 14 any any DT 18794 6202 15 loss loss NN 18794 6202 16 of of IN 18794 6202 17 independence independence NN 18794 6202 18 . . . 18794 6202 19 " " '' 18794 6203 1 And and CC 18794 6203 2 so so RB 18794 6203 3 , , , 18794 6203 4 before before IN 18794 6203 5 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6203 6 could could MD 18794 6203 7 vote vote VB 18794 6203 8 for for IN 18794 6203 9 peace peace NN 18794 6203 10 , , , 18794 6203 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6203 12 would would MD 18794 6203 13 have have VB 18794 6203 14 again again RB 18794 6203 15 to to TO 18794 6203 16 take take VB 18794 6203 17 the the DT 18794 6203 18 opinion opinion NN 18794 6203 19 of of IN 18794 6203 20 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6203 21 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6203 22 . . . 18794 6204 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6204 2 B.H. 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? . 18794 6209 1 What what WDT 18794 6209 2 reason reason NN 18794 6209 3 had have VBD 18794 6209 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6209 5 for for IN 18794 6209 6 wishing wish VBG 18794 6209 7 to to TO 18794 6209 8 prolong prolong VB 18794 6209 9 this this DT 18794 6209 10 struggle struggle NN 18794 6209 11 ? ? . 18794 6210 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6210 2 surely surely RB 18794 6210 3 would would MD 18794 6210 4 not not RB 18794 6210 5 do do VB 18794 6210 6 so so RB 18794 6210 7 blindfold blindfold NNP 18794 6210 8 . . . 18794 6211 1 Unless unless IN 18794 6211 2 good good JJ 18794 6211 3 reasons reason NNS 18794 6211 4 could could MD 18794 6211 5 be be VB 18794 6211 6 alleged allege VBN 18794 6211 7 for for IN 18794 6211 8 continuing continue VBG 18794 6211 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6211 10 , , , 18794 6211 11 the the DT 18794 6211 12 war war NN 18794 6211 13 would would MD 18794 6211 14 have have VB 18794 6211 15 to to TO 18794 6211 16 be be VB 18794 6211 17 stopped stop VBN 18794 6211 18 . . . 18794 6212 1 As as IN 18794 6212 2 those those DT 18794 6212 3 good good JJ 18794 6212 4 reasons reason NNS 18794 6212 5 were be VBD 18794 6212 6 not not RB 18794 6212 7 forthcoming forthcoming JJ 18794 6212 8 , , , 18794 6212 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6212 10 would would MD 18794 6212 11 vote vote VB 18794 6212 12 with with IN 18794 6212 13 those those DT 18794 6212 14 who who WP 18794 6212 15 were be VBD 18794 6212 16 for for IN 18794 6212 17 peace peace NN 18794 6212 18 . . . 18794 6213 1 To to TO 18794 6213 2 continue continue VB 18794 6213 3 the the DT 18794 6213 4 war war NN 18794 6213 5 would would MD 18794 6213 6 be be VB 18794 6213 7 a a DT 18794 6213 8 crime crime NN 18794 6213 9 . . . 18794 6214 1 Some some DT 18794 6214 2 of of IN 18794 6214 3 the the DT 18794 6214 4 last last JJ 18794 6214 5 few few JJ 18794 6214 6 speakers speaker NNS 18794 6214 7 had have VBD 18794 6214 8 stated state VBN 18794 6214 9 that that IN 18794 6214 10 there there EX 18794 6214 11 had have VBD 18794 6214 12 been be VBN 18794 6214 13 no no DT 18794 6214 14 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 6214 15 reasons reason NNS 18794 6214 16 for for IN 18794 6214 17 commencing commence VBG 18794 6214 18 the the DT 18794 6214 19 war war NN 18794 6214 20 . . . 18794 6215 1 That that DT 18794 6215 2 might may MD 18794 6215 3 be be VB 18794 6215 4 true true JJ 18794 6215 5 . . . 18794 6216 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6216 2 might may MD 18794 6216 3 have have VB 18794 6216 4 been be VBN 18794 6216 5 over over RB 18794 6216 6 - - HYPH 18794 6216 7 confident confident JJ 18794 6216 8 then then RB 18794 6216 9 . . . 18794 6217 1 Be be VB 18794 6217 2 that that DT 18794 6217 3 as as IN 18794 6217 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6217 5 might may MD 18794 6217 6 , , , 18794 6217 7 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6217 8 certainly certainly RB 18794 6217 9 had have VBD 18794 6217 10 lost lose VBN 18794 6217 11 so so RB 18794 6217 12 much much JJ 18794 6217 13 ground ground NN 18794 6217 14 since since IN 18794 6217 15 then then RB 18794 6217 16 that that IN 18794 6217 17 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6217 18 must must MD 18794 6217 19 now now RB 18794 6217 20 give give VB 18794 6217 21 up up RP 18794 6217 22 the the DT 18794 6217 23 struggle struggle NN 18794 6217 24 . . . 18794 6218 1 This this DT 18794 6218 2 was be VBD 18794 6218 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6218 4 irrevocable irrevocable JJ 18794 6218 5 opinion opinion NN 18794 6218 6 . . . 18794 6219 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6219 2 had have VBD 18794 6219 3 been be VBN 18794 6219 4 clearly clearly RB 18794 6219 5 shown show VBN 18794 6219 6 that that IN 18794 6219 7 fourteen fourteen CD 18794 6219 8 commandos commando NNS 18794 6219 9 were be VBD 18794 6219 10 unable unable JJ 18794 6219 11 to to TO 18794 6219 12 continue continue VB 18794 6219 13 in in IN 18794 6219 14 the the DT 18794 6219 15 veldt veldt NN 18794 6219 16 . . . 18794 6220 1 This this DT 18794 6220 2 made make VBD 18794 6220 3 peace peace NN 18794 6220 4 a a DT 18794 6220 5 necessity necessity NN 18794 6220 6 , , , 18794 6220 7 for for IN 18794 6220 8 what what WP 18794 6220 9 was be VBD 18794 6220 10 to to TO 18794 6220 11 be be VB 18794 6220 12 gained gain VBN 18794 6220 13 by by IN 18794 6220 14 continuing continue VBG 18794 6220 15 a a DT 18794 6220 16 struggle struggle NN 18794 6220 17 without without IN 18794 6220 18 a a DT 18794 6220 19 proper proper JJ 18794 6220 20 army army NN 18794 6220 21 . . . 18794 6221 1 The the DT 18794 6221 2 war war NN 18794 6221 3 might may MD 18794 6221 4 last last VB 18794 6221 5 a a DT 18794 6221 6 few few JJ 18794 6221 7 months month NNS 18794 6221 8 longer longer RB 18794 6221 9 , , , 18794 6221 10 but but CC 18794 6221 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6221 12 must must MD 18794 6221 13 end end VB 18794 6221 14 then then RB 18794 6221 15 -- -- : 18794 6221 16 and and CC 18794 6221 17 end end VB 18794 6221 18 in in IN 18794 6221 19 disaster disaster NN 18794 6221 20 . . . 18794 6222 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6222 2 W.J. W.J. 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being be VBG 18794 6230 12 from from IN 18794 6230 13 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6230 14 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6230 15 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6230 16 who who WP 18794 6230 17 represented represent VBD 18794 6230 18 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6230 19 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6230 20 , , , 18794 6230 21 and and CC 18794 6230 22 who who WP 18794 6230 23 would would MD 18794 6230 24 testify testify VB 18794 6230 25 as as IN 18794 6230 26 to to IN 18794 6230 27 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6230 28 state state NN 18794 6230 29 of of IN 18794 6230 30 mind mind NN 18794 6230 31 and and CC 18794 6230 32 temper temper NN 18794 6230 33 ; ; : 18794 6230 34 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6230 35 need nee MD 18794 6230 36 not not RB 18794 6230 37 therefore therefore RB 18794 6230 38 say say VB 18794 6230 39 anything anything NN 18794 6230 40 . . . 18794 6231 1 The the DT 18794 6231 2 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6231 3 could could MD 18794 6231 4 bear bear VB 18794 6231 5 witness witness NN 18794 6231 6 how how WRB 18794 6231 7 full full JJ 18794 6231 8 of of IN 18794 6231 9 courage courage NN 18794 6231 10 the the DT 18794 6231 11 men man NNS 18794 6231 12 were be VBD 18794 6231 13 . . . 18794 6232 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 6232 2 , , , 18794 6232 3 the the DT 18794 6232 4 war war NN 18794 6232 5 could could MD 18794 6232 6 not not RB 18794 6232 7 be be VB 18794 6232 8 continued continue VBN 18794 6232 9 . . . 18794 6233 1 Say say VB 18794 6233 2 or or CC 18794 6233 3 do do VB 18794 6233 4 what what WP 18794 6233 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6233 6 would would MD 18794 6233 7 at at IN 18794 6233 8 that that DT 18794 6233 9 meeting meeting NN 18794 6233 10 , , , 18794 6233 11 the the DT 18794 6233 12 war war NN 18794 6233 13 must must MD 18794 6233 14 cease cease VB 18794 6233 15 . . . 18794 6234 1 Some some DT 18794 6234 2 had have VBD 18794 6234 3 talked talk VBN 18794 6234 4 about about IN 18794 6234 5 faith faith NN 18794 6234 6 . . . 18794 6235 1 But but CC 18794 6235 2 what what WP 18794 6235 3 was be VBD 18794 6235 4 faith faith NN 18794 6235 5 ? ? . 18794 6236 1 True true JJ 18794 6236 2 faith faith NN 18794 6236 3 consisted consist VBD 18794 6236 4 in in IN 18794 6236 5 saying say VBG 18794 6236 6 , , , 18794 6236 7 " " `` 18794 6236 8 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6236 9 , , , 18794 6236 10 Thy Thy NNP 18794 6236 11 will will MD 18794 6236 12 , , , 18794 6236 13 not not RB 18794 6236 14 mine -PRON- PRP 18794 6236 15 , , , 18794 6236 16 be be VB 18794 6236 17 done do VBN 18794 6236 18 . . . 18794 6236 19 " " '' 18794 6237 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6237 2 must must MD 18794 6237 3 bow bow VB 18794 6237 4 before before IN 18794 6237 5 the the DT 18794 6237 6 will will NN 18794 6237 7 of of IN 18794 6237 8 God God NNP 18794 6237 9 . . . 18794 6238 1 The the DT 18794 6238 2 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6238 3 , , , 18794 6238 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6238 5 continued continue VBD 18794 6238 6 , , , 18794 6238 7 must must MD 18794 6238 8 choose choose VB 18794 6238 9 one one CD 18794 6238 10 of of IN 18794 6238 11 the the DT 18794 6238 12 three three CD 18794 6238 13 courses course NNS 18794 6238 14 which which WDT 18794 6238 15 were be VBD 18794 6238 16 open open JJ 18794 6238 17 to to IN 18794 6238 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6238 19 . . . 18794 6239 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6239 2 would would MD 18794 6239 3 be be VB 18794 6239 4 a a DT 18794 6239 5 great great JJ 18794 6239 6 calamity calamity NN 18794 6239 7 if if IN 18794 6239 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6239 9 were be VBD 18794 6239 10 to to TO 18794 6239 11 decide decide VB 18794 6239 12 to to TO 18794 6239 13 surrender surrender VB 18794 6239 14 unconditionally unconditionally RB 18794 6239 15 . . . 18794 6240 1 Had have VBD 18794 6240 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6240 3 been be VBN 18794 6240 4 necessary necessary JJ 18794 6240 5 to to TO 18794 6240 6 do do VB 18794 6240 7 so so RB 18794 6240 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6240 9 should should MD 18794 6240 10 have have VB 18794 6240 11 been be VBN 18794 6240 12 done do VBN 18794 6240 13 while while IN 18794 6240 14 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6240 15 still still RB 18794 6240 16 possessed possess VBD 18794 6240 17 something something NN 18794 6240 18 . . . 18794 6241 1 Should Should MD 18794 6241 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6241 3 then then RB 18794 6241 4 continue continue VB 18794 6241 5 the the DT 18794 6241 6 war war NN 18794 6241 7 ? ? . 18794 6242 1 But but CC 18794 6242 2 the the DT 18794 6242 3 question question NN 18794 6242 4 as as IN 18794 6242 5 to to IN 18794 6242 6 what what WP 18794 6242 7 would would MD 18794 6242 8 become become VB 18794 6242 9 of of IN 18794 6242 10 the the DT 18794 6242 11 people people NNS 18794 6242 12 under under IN 18794 6242 13 those those DT 18794 6242 14 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 6242 15 must must MD 18794 6242 16 be be VB 18794 6242 17 faced face VBN 18794 6242 18 -- -- : 18794 6242 19 to to TO 18794 6242 20 continue continue VB 18794 6242 21 fighting fight VBG 18794 6242 22 would would MD 18794 6242 23 be be VB 18794 6242 24 the the DT 18794 6242 25 ruin ruin NN 18794 6242 26 of of IN 18794 6242 27 the the DT 18794 6242 28 nation nation NN 18794 6242 29 . . . 18794 6243 1 The the DT 18794 6243 2 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6243 3 might may MD 18794 6243 4 go go VB 18794 6243 5 away away RB 18794 6243 6 determined determined JJ 18794 6243 7 to to TO 18794 6243 8 fight fight VB 18794 6243 9 , , , 18794 6243 10 but but CC 18794 6243 11 the the DT 18794 6243 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6243 13 would would MD 18794 6243 14 lay lay VB 18794 6243 15 down down RP 18794 6243 16 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6243 17 arms arm NNS 18794 6243 18 , , , 18794 6243 19 and and CC 18794 6243 20 the the DT 18794 6243 21 state state NN 18794 6243 22 of of IN 18794 6243 23 affairs affair NNS 18794 6243 24 which which WDT 18794 6243 25 would would MD 18794 6243 26 thus thus RB 18794 6243 27 ensue ensue VB 18794 6243 28 would would MD 18794 6243 29 not not RB 18794 6243 30 redound redound VB 18794 6243 31 to to IN 18794 6243 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6243 33 honour honour NN 18794 6243 34 . . . 18794 6244 1 But but CC 18794 6244 2 the the DT 18794 6244 3 British British NNP 18794 6244 4 Government Government NNP 18794 6244 5 offered offer VBD 18794 6244 6 guarantees guarantee NNS 18794 6244 7 ; ; : 18794 6244 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6244 9 would would MD 18794 6244 10 help help VB 18794 6244 11 the the DT 18794 6244 12 nation nation NN 18794 6244 13 so so IN 18794 6244 14 that that IN 18794 6244 15 the the DT 18794 6244 16 nation nation NN 18794 6244 17 might may MD 18794 6244 18 help help VB 18794 6244 19 itself -PRON- PRP 18794 6244 20 . . . 18794 6245 1 If if IN 18794 6245 2 any any DT 18794 6245 3 one one NN 18794 6245 4 were be VBD 18794 6245 5 to to TO 18794 6245 6 say say VB 18794 6245 7 now now RB 18794 6245 8 , , , 18794 6245 9 " " `` 18794 6245 10 Continue continue VB 18794 6245 11 fighting fighting NN 18794 6245 12 , , , 18794 6245 13 " " '' 18794 6245 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6245 15 and and CC 18794 6245 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6245 17 generals general NNS 18794 6245 18 might may MD 18794 6245 19 have have VB 18794 6245 20 the the DT 18794 6245 21 heart heart NN 18794 6245 22 to to TO 18794 6245 23 do do VB 18794 6245 24 so so RB 18794 6245 25 if if IN 18794 6245 26 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6245 27 kept keep VBD 18794 6245 28 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6245 29 minds mind NNS 18794 6245 30 fixed fix VBN 18794 6245 31 on on IN 18794 6245 32 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6245 33 recent recent JJ 18794 6245 34 exploits exploit NNS 18794 6245 35 . . . 18794 6246 1 For for IN 18794 6246 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 6246 3 , , , 18794 6246 4 however however RB 18794 6246 5 , , , 18794 6246 6 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6246 7 would would MD 18794 6246 8 refuse refuse VB 18794 6246 9 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 6246 10 to to TO 18794 6246 11 accede accede VB 18794 6246 12 to to IN 18794 6246 13 that that DT 18794 6246 14 request request NN 18794 6246 15 . . . 18794 6247 1 And and CC 18794 6247 2 what what WDT 18794 6247 3 real real JJ 18794 6247 4 advantage advantage NN 18794 6247 5 had have VBD 18794 6247 6 accrued accrue VBN 18794 6247 7 from from IN 18794 6247 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6247 9 successes success NNS 18794 6247 10 in in IN 18794 6247 11 the the DT 18794 6247 12 veldt veldt NNP 18794 6247 13 ? ? . 18794 6248 1 What what WP 18794 6248 2 had have VBD 18794 6248 3 followed follow VBN 18794 6248 4 on on IN 18794 6248 5 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6248 6 ? ? . 18794 6249 1 All all PDT 18794 6249 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6249 3 cattle cattle NNS 18794 6249 4 had have VBD 18794 6249 5 been be VBN 18794 6249 6 taken take VBN 18794 6249 7 away away RB 18794 6249 8 , , , 18794 6249 9 some some DT 18794 6249 10 three three CD 18794 6249 11 hundred hundred CD 18794 6249 12 of of IN 18794 6249 13 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6249 14 men man NNS 18794 6249 15 had have VBD 18794 6249 16 been be VBN 18794 6249 17 killed kill VBN 18794 6249 18 , , , 18794 6249 19 wounded wound VBN 18794 6249 20 , , , 18794 6249 21 or or CC 18794 6249 22 taken take VBN 18794 6249 23 prisoner prisoner NN 18794 6249 24 . . . 18794 6250 1 Some some DT 18794 6250 2 of of IN 18794 6250 3 the the DT 18794 6250 4 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6250 5 set set VBD 18794 6250 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6250 7 hopes hope NNS 18794 6250 8 on on IN 18794 6250 9 the the DT 18794 6250 10 European european JJ 18794 6250 11 deputation deputation NN 18794 6250 12 , , , 18794 6250 13 but but CC 18794 6250 14 what what WP 18794 6250 15 did do VBD 18794 6250 16 that that IN 18794 6250 17 deputation deputation NN 18794 6250 18 say say VB 18794 6250 19 a a DT 18794 6250 20 year year NN 18794 6250 21 ago ago RB 18794 6250 22 ? ? . 18794 6251 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6251 2 said say VBD 18794 6251 3 that that IN 18794 6251 4 all all DT 18794 6251 5 depended depend VBD 18794 6251 6 on on IN 18794 6251 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6251 8 continuing continue VBG 18794 6251 9 to to TO 18794 6251 10 fight fight VB 18794 6251 11 . . . 18794 6252 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6252 2 _ _ NNP 18794 6252 3 had have VBD 18794 6252 4 _ _ NNP 18794 6252 5 continued continue VBD 18794 6252 6 to to TO 18794 6252 7 fight fight VB 18794 6252 8 . . . 18794 6253 1 What what WP 18794 6253 2 more more RBR 18794 6253 3 , , , 18794 6253 4 then then RB 18794 6253 5 , , , 18794 6253 6 was be VBD 18794 6253 7 there there RB 18794 6253 8 left leave VBN 18794 6253 9 for for IN 18794 6253 10 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6253 11 to to TO 18794 6253 12 do do VB 18794 6253 13 ? ? . 18794 6254 1 Some some DT 18794 6254 2 gentlemen gentleman NNS 18794 6254 3 present present JJ 18794 6254 4 had have VBD 18794 6254 5 definite definite JJ 18794 6254 6 mandates mandate NNS 18794 6254 7 from from IN 18794 6254 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6254 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6254 10 , , , 18794 6254 11 who who WP 18794 6254 12 very very RB 18794 6254 13 likely likely RB 18794 6254 14 had have VBD 18794 6254 15 no no DT 18794 6254 16 knowledge knowledge NN 18794 6254 17 of of IN 18794 6254 18 the the DT 18794 6254 19 actual actual JJ 18794 6254 20 state state NN 18794 6254 21 of of IN 18794 6254 22 affairs affair NNS 18794 6254 23 when when WRB 18794 6254 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6254 25 gave give VBD 18794 6254 26 those those DT 18794 6254 27 mandates mandate NNS 18794 6254 28 . . . 18794 6255 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6255 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 6255 3 had have VBD 18794 6255 4 not not RB 18794 6255 5 known know VBN 18794 6255 6 at at IN 18794 6255 7 that that DT 18794 6255 8 time time NN 18794 6255 9 in in IN 18794 6255 10 what what WP 18794 6255 11 a a DT 18794 6255 12 plight plight NN 18794 6255 13 the the DT 18794 6255 14 country country NN 18794 6255 15 was be VBD 18794 6255 16 . . . 18794 6256 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6256 2 challenged challenge VBD 18794 6256 3 each each DT 18794 6256 4 and and CC 18794 6256 5 all all DT 18794 6256 6 of of IN 18794 6256 7 the the DT 18794 6256 8 delegates delegate NNS 18794 6256 9 to to TO 18794 6256 10 show show VB 18794 6256 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6256 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6256 13 the the DT 18794 6256 14 proposal proposal NN 18794 6256 15 of of IN 18794 6256 16 the the DT 18794 6256 17 British British NNP 18794 6256 18 Government Government NNP 18794 6256 19 , , , 18794 6256 20 and and CC 18794 6256 21 then then RB 18794 6256 22 to to TO 18794 6256 23 see see VB 18794 6256 24 if if IN 18794 6256 25 those those DT 18794 6256 26 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6256 27 were be VBD 18794 6256 28 not not RB 18794 6256 29 in in IN 18794 6256 30 favour favour NN 18794 6256 31 of of IN 18794 6256 32 unconditional unconditional JJ 18794 6256 33 surrender surrender NN 18794 6256 34 . . . 18794 6257 1 But but CC 18794 6257 2 if if IN 18794 6257 3 the the DT 18794 6257 4 meeting meeting NN 18794 6257 5 insisted insist VBD 18794 6257 6 on on IN 18794 6257 7 the the DT 18794 6257 8 continuation continuation NN 18794 6257 9 of of IN 18794 6257 10 hostilities hostility NNS 18794 6257 11 , , , 18794 6257 12 the the DT 18794 6257 13 nation nation NN 18794 6257 14 would would MD 18794 6257 15 be be VB 18794 6257 16 driven drive VBN 18794 6257 17 into into IN 18794 6257 18 _ _ NNP 18794 6257 19 hands hand NNS 18794 6257 20 - - HYPH 18794 6257 21 upping up VBG 18794 6257 22 _ _ NNP 18794 6257 23 ; ; : 18794 6257 24 thus thus RB 18794 6257 25 the the DT 18794 6257 26 war war NN 18794 6257 27 would would MD 18794 6257 28 end end VB 18794 6257 29 in in IN 18794 6257 30 dishonour dishonour NN 18794 6257 31 and and CC 18794 6257 32 disgrace disgrace NN 18794 6257 33 . . . 18794 6258 1 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 6258 2 Bosman Bosman NNP 18794 6258 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6258 4 Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom NNP 18794 6258 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6258 6 was be VBD 18794 6258 7 glad glad JJ 18794 6258 8 that that IN 18794 6258 9 General General NNP 18794 6258 10 De De NNP 18794 6258 11 la la NNP 18794 6258 12 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6258 13 had have VBD 18794 6258 14 spoken speak VBN 18794 6258 15 out out RP 18794 6258 16 so so RB 18794 6258 17 boldly boldly RB 18794 6258 18 ; ; : 18794 6258 19 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6258 20 was be VBD 18794 6258 21 every every DT 18794 6258 22 one one NN 18794 6258 23 's 's POS 18794 6258 24 duty duty NN 18794 6258 25 to to TO 18794 6258 26 do do VB 18794 6258 27 so so RB 18794 6258 28 . . . 18794 6259 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6259 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 6259 3 also also RB 18794 6259 4 was be VBD 18794 6259 5 against against IN 18794 6259 6 the the DT 18794 6259 7 continuance continuance NN 18794 6259 8 of of IN 18794 6259 9 the the DT 18794 6259 10 war war NN 18794 6259 11 . . . 18794 6260 1 Although although IN 18794 6260 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6260 3 had have VBD 18794 6260 4 been be VBN 18794 6260 5 said say VBN 18794 6260 6 that that IN 18794 6260 7 the the DT 18794 6260 8 war war NN 18794 6260 9 had have VBD 18794 6260 10 been be VBN 18794 6260 11 begun begin VBN 18794 6260 12 in in IN 18794 6260 13 faith faith NN 18794 6260 14 , , , 18794 6260 15 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6260 16 ought ought MD 18794 6260 17 not not RB 18794 6260 18 to to TO 18794 6260 19 be be VB 18794 6260 20 forgotten forget VBN 18794 6260 21 that that IN 18794 6260 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6260 23 had have VBD 18794 6260 24 also also RB 18794 6260 25 been be VBN 18794 6260 26 begun begin VBN 18794 6260 27 with with IN 18794 6260 28 hope hope NN 18794 6260 29 of of IN 18794 6260 30 intervention intervention NN 18794 6260 31 , , , 18794 6260 32 as as IN 18794 6260 33 was be VBD 18794 6260 34 shown show VBN 18794 6260 35 by by IN 18794 6260 36 the the DT 18794 6260 37 sending sending NN 18794 6260 38 of of IN 18794 6260 39 the the DT 18794 6260 40 deputation deputation NN 18794 6260 41 to to IN 18794 6260 42 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6260 43 -- -- : 18794 6260 44 that that IN 18794 6260 45 deputation deputation NN 18794 6260 46 which which WDT 18794 6260 47 , , , 18794 6260 48 as as IN 18794 6260 49 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6260 50 had have VBD 18794 6260 51 often often RB 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6263 1 These these DT 18794 6263 2 hopes hope NNS 18794 6263 3 had have VBD 18794 6263 4 now now RB 18794 6263 5 been be VBN 18794 6263 6 dissipated dissipate VBN 18794 6263 7 by by IN 18794 6263 8 General General NNP 18794 6263 9 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 6263 10 , , , 18794 6263 11 who who WP 18794 6263 12 had have VBD 18794 6263 13 just just RB 18794 6263 14 said say VBN 18794 6263 15 that that IN 18794 6263 16 there there EX 18794 6263 17 was be VBD 18794 6263 18 no no DT 18794 6263 19 chance chance NN 18794 6263 20 of of IN 18794 6263 21 a a DT 18794 6263 22 general general JJ 18794 6263 23 insurrection insurrection NN 18794 6263 24 . . . 18794 6264 1 Again again RB 18794 6264 2 , , , 18794 6264 3 could could MD 18794 6264 4 the the DT 18794 6264 5 war war NN 18794 6264 6 be be VB 18794 6264 7 continued continue VBN 18794 6264 8 when when WRB 18794 6264 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6264 10 commandos commando NNS 18794 6264 11 were be VBD 18794 6264 12 so so RB 18794 6264 13 much much JJ 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H.S. 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Commission Commission NNP 18794 6305 6 , , , 18794 6305 7 which which WDT 18794 6305 8 had have VBD 18794 6305 9 done do VBN 18794 6305 10 all all DT 18794 6305 11 in in IN 18794 6305 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6305 13 power power NN 18794 6305 14 to to TO 18794 6305 15 give give VB 18794 6305 16 effect effect NN 18794 6305 17 to to IN 18794 6305 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6305 19 wishes wish NNS 18794 6305 20 in in IN 18794 6305 21 this this DT 18794 6305 22 matter matter NN 18794 6305 23 . . . 18794 6306 1 And and CC 18794 6306 2 the the DT 18794 6306 3 result result NN 18794 6306 4 was be VBD 18794 6306 5 the the DT 18794 6306 6 proposal proposal NN 18794 6306 7 of of IN 18794 6306 8 the the DT 18794 6306 9 British British NNP 18794 6306 10 Government Government NNP 18794 6306 11 now now RB 18794 6306 12 lying lie VBG 18794 6306 13 before before IN 18794 6306 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6306 15 . . . 18794 6307 1 That that DT 18794 6307 2 was be VBD 18794 6307 3 what what WP 18794 6307 4 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18794 6396 7 but but CC 18794 6396 8 there there EX 18794 6396 9 was be VBD 18794 6396 10 one one CD 18794 6396 11 difficulty difficulty NN 18794 6396 12 which which WDT 18794 6396 13 _ _ NNP 18794 6396 14 was be VBD 18794 6396 15 _ _ NNP 18794 6396 16 insuperable insuperable JJ 18794 6396 17 -- -- : 18794 6396 18 the the DT 18794 6396 19 present present JJ 18794 6396 20 spirit spirit NN 18794 6396 21 of of IN 18794 6396 22 the the DT 18794 6396 23 nation nation NN 18794 6396 24 . . . 18794 6397 1 When when WRB 18794 6397 2 a a DT 18794 6397 3 spirit spirit NN 18794 6397 4 , , , 18794 6397 5 be be VB 18794 6397 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6397 7 what what WP 18794 6397 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6397 9 might may MD 18794 6397 10 , , , 18794 6397 11 inspired inspire VBD 18794 6397 12 or or CC 18794 6397 13 ruled rule VBD 18794 6397 14 a a DT 18794 6397 15 man man NN 18794 6397 16 , , , 18794 6397 17 then then RB 18794 6397 18 that that DT 18794 6397 19 man man NN 18794 6397 20 would would MD 18794 6397 21 submit submit VB 18794 6397 22 to to IN 18794 6397 23 no no DT 18794 6397 24 other other JJ 18794 6397 25 sway sway NN 18794 6397 26 . . . 18794 6398 1 The the DT 18794 6398 2 spirit spirit NN 18794 6398 3 that that WDT 18794 6398 4 now now RB 18794 6398 5 ruled rule VBD 18794 6398 6 the the DT 18794 6398 7 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6398 8 was be VBD 18794 6398 9 a a DT 18794 6398 10 spirit spirit NN 18794 6398 11 that that WDT 18794 6398 12 was be VBD 18794 6398 13 driving drive VBG 18794 6398 14 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6398 15 over over RP 18794 6398 16 to to IN 18794 6398 17 the the DT 18794 6398 18 enemy enemy NN 18794 6398 19 . . . 18794 6399 1 Against against IN 18794 6399 2 that that DT 18794 6399 3 spirit spirit NN 18794 6399 4 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6399 5 was be VBD 18794 6399 6 impossible impossible JJ 18794 6399 7 to to TO 18794 6399 8 contend contend VB 18794 6399 9 . . . 18794 6400 1 General General NNP 18794 6400 2 De De NNP 18794 6400 3 la la NNP 18794 6400 4 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6400 5 had have VBD 18794 6400 6 said say VBN 18794 6400 7 that that IN 18794 6400 8 , , , 18794 6400 9 if if IN 18794 6400 10 the the DT 18794 6400 11 proposal proposal NN 18794 6400 12 now now RB 18794 6400 13 before before IN 18794 6400 14 the the DT 18794 6400 15 meeting meeting NN 18794 6400 16 were be VBD 18794 6400 17 to to TO 18794 6400 18 be be VB 18794 6400 19 shown show VBN 18794 6400 20 to to IN 18794 6400 21 the the DT 18794 6400 22 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6400 23 , , , 18794 6400 24 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 25 would would MD 18794 6400 26 at at IN 18794 6400 27 once once RB 18794 6400 28 accept accept VB 18794 6400 29 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 30 -- -- : 18794 6400 31 that that DT 18794 6400 32 was be VBD 18794 6400 33 the the DT 18794 6400 34 sort sort NN 18794 6400 35 of of IN 18794 6400 36 spirit spirit NN 18794 6400 37 that that WDT 18794 6400 38 was be VBD 18794 6400 39 in in IN 18794 6400 40 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 41 , , , 18794 6400 42 and and CC 18794 6400 43 one one PRP 18794 6400 44 must must MD 18794 6400 45 take take VB 18794 6400 46 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 47 into into IN 18794 6400 48 consideration consideration NN 18794 6400 49 , , , 18794 6400 50 for for IN 18794 6400 51 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 52 was be VBD 18794 6400 53 convinced convince VBN 18794 6400 54 that that IN 18794 6400 55 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6400 56 presented present VBD 18794 6400 57 an an DT 18794 6400 58 insurmountable insurmountable JJ 18794 6400 59 obstacle obstacle NN 18794 6400 60 to to IN 18794 6400 61 the the DT 18794 6400 62 continuation continuation NN 18794 6400 63 of of IN 18794 6400 64 the the DT 18794 6400 65 war war NN 18794 6400 66 . . . 18794 6401 1 The the DT 18794 6401 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 6401 3 was be VBD 18794 6401 4 then then RB 18794 6401 5 closed close VBN 18794 6401 6 with with IN 18794 6401 7 prayer prayer NN 18794 6401 8 . . . 18794 6402 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6402 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 6402 3 113 113 CD 18794 6402 4 : : : 18794 6402 5 See see VB 18794 6402 6 page page NN 18794 6402 7 363 363 CD 18794 6402 8 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 9 et et NNP 18794 6402 10 seq seq NN 18794 6402 11 . . . 18794 6402 12 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 13 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6402 14 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6402 15 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 6402 16 114 114 CD 18794 6402 17 : : : 18794 6402 18 See see VB 18794 6402 19 page page NN 18794 6402 20 379 379 CD 18794 6402 21 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 22 et et NNP 18794 6402 23 seq seq NN 18794 6402 24 . . . 18794 6402 25 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 26 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6402 27 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6402 28 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 6402 29 115 115 CD 18794 6402 30 : : : 18794 6402 31 See see VB 18794 6402 32 page page NN 18794 6402 33 391 391 CD 18794 6402 34 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 35 et et NNP 18794 6402 36 seq seq NN 18794 6402 37 . . . 18794 6402 38 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 39 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6402 40 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6402 41 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 6402 42 116 116 CD 18794 6402 43 : : : 18794 6402 44 See see VB 18794 6402 45 page page NN 18794 6402 46 395 395 CD 18794 6402 47 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 48 et et NNP 18794 6402 49 seq seq NN 18794 6402 50 . . . 18794 6402 51 _ _ NNP 18794 6402 52 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6402 53 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6402 54 Footnote Footnote NNP 18794 6402 55 117 117 CD 18794 6402 56 : : : 18794 6402 57 The the DT 18794 6402 58 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6402 59 form form NN 18794 6402 60 of of IN 18794 6402 61 this this DT 18794 6402 62 proverb proverb NN 18794 6402 63 is be VBZ 18794 6402 64 : : : 18794 6402 65 Half half PDT 18794 6402 66 an an DT 18794 6402 67 egg egg NN 18794 6402 68 is be VBZ 18794 6402 69 better well JJR 18794 6402 70 than than IN 18794 6402 71 an an DT 18794 6402 72 empty empty JJ 18794 6402 73 shell shell NN 18794 6402 74 . . . 18794 6402 75 ] ] -RRB- 18794 6403 1 [ [ -LRB- 18794 6403 2 Footnote footnote NN 18794 6403 3 118 118 CD 18794 6403 4 : : : 18794 6403 5 The the DT 18794 6403 6 head head NN 18794 6403 7 fastened fasten VBD 18794 6403 8 to to IN 18794 6403 9 the the DT 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understand VB 18794 6478 4 that that IN 18794 6478 5 those those DT 18794 6478 6 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6478 7 who who WP 18794 6478 8 had have VBD 18794 6478 9 already already RB 18794 6478 10 lost lose VBN 18794 6478 11 heart heart NN 18794 6478 12 should should MD 18794 6478 13 be be VB 18794 6478 14 leaving leave VBG 18794 6478 15 the the DT 18794 6478 16 commandos commando NNS 18794 6478 17 , , , 18794 6478 18 but but CC 18794 6478 19 now now RB 18794 6478 20 those those DT 18794 6478 21 who who WP 18794 6478 22 had have VBD 18794 6478 23 never never RB 18794 6478 24 yet yet RB 18794 6478 25 been be VBN 18794 6478 26 disheartened dishearten VBN 18794 6478 27 would would MD 18794 6478 28 become become VB 18794 6478 29 so so RB 18794 6478 30 . . . 18794 6479 1 But but CC 18794 6479 2 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 18794 6479 3 all all PDT 18794 6479 4 this this DT 18794 6479 5 , , , 18794 6479 6 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6479 7 was be VBD 18794 6479 8 difficult difficult JJ 18794 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? . 18794 6487 1 To to TO 18794 6487 2 do do VB 18794 6487 3 so so RB 18794 6487 4 might may MD 18794 6487 5 be be VB 18794 6487 6 to to TO 18794 6487 7 throw throw VB 18794 6487 8 away away RB 18794 6487 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6487 10 last last JJ 18794 6487 11 chance chance NN 18794 6487 12 of of IN 18794 6487 13 peace peace NN 18794 6487 14 . . . 18794 6488 1 What what WP 18794 6488 2 would would MD 18794 6488 3 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6488 4 progeny progeny NN 18794 6488 5 say say VB 18794 6488 6 of of IN 18794 6488 7 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6488 8 if if IN 18794 6488 9 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6488 10 were be VBD 18794 6488 11 to to TO 18794 6488 12 persist persist VB 18794 6488 13 in in IN 18794 6488 14 the the DT 18794 6488 15 struggle struggle NN 18794 6488 16 and and CC 18794 6488 17 thus thus RB 18794 6488 18 lose lose VB 18794 6488 19 everything everything NN 18794 6488 20 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6488 21 had have VBD 18794 6488 22 possessed possess VBN 18794 6488 23 ? ? . 18794 6489 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6489 2 would would MD 18794 6489 3 say say VB 18794 6489 4 , , , 18794 6489 5 " " `` 18794 6489 6 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6489 7 forefathers forefather NNS 18794 6489 8 were be VBD 18794 6489 9 brave brave JJ 18794 6489 10 , , , 18794 6489 11 but but CC 18794 6489 12 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6489 13 had have VBD 18794 6489 14 no no DT 18794 6489 15 brains brain NNS 18794 6489 16 . . . 18794 6489 17 " " '' 18794 6490 1 Whereas whereas IN 18794 6490 2 , , , 18794 6490 3 if if IN 18794 6490 4 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6490 5 were be VBD 18794 6490 6 to to TO 18794 6490 7 stop stop VB 18794 6490 8 the the DT 18794 6490 9 war war NN 18794 6490 10 , , , 18794 6490 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6490 12 progeny progeny NN 18794 6490 13 would would MD 18794 6490 14 say say VB 18794 6490 15 , , , 18794 6490 16 " " `` 18794 6490 17 Our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6490 18 forefathers forefather NNS 18794 6490 19 did do VBD 18794 6490 20 not not RB 18794 6490 21 fight fight VB 18794 6490 22 for for IN 18794 6490 23 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6490 24 own own JJ 18794 6490 25 glory glory NN 18794 6490 26 . . . 18794 6490 27 " " '' 18794 6491 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6491 2 pointed point VBD 18794 6491 3 out out RP 18794 6491 4 that that IN 18794 6491 5 however however RB 18794 6491 6 little little JJ 18794 6491 7 the the DT 18794 6491 8 British british JJ 18794 6491 9 proposal proposal NN 18794 6491 10 contained contain VBN 18794 6491 11 of of IN 18794 6491 12 what what WP 18794 6491 13 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6491 14 desired desire VBD 18794 6491 15 , , , 18794 6491 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6491 17 nevertheless nevertheless RB 18794 6491 18 promised promise VBD 18794 6491 19 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6491 20 representative representative JJ 18794 6491 21 government government NN 18794 6491 22 . . . 18794 6492 1 In in IN 18794 6492 2 the the DT 18794 6492 3 past past NN 18794 6492 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6492 5 had have VBD 18794 6492 6 been be VBN 18794 6492 7 against against IN 18794 6492 8 the the DT 18794 6492 9 war war NN 18794 6492 10 ; ; : 18794 6492 11 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6492 12 had have VBD 18794 6492 13 wished wish VBN 18794 6492 14 that that IN 18794 6492 15 the the DT 18794 6492 16 five five CD 18794 6492 17 years year NNS 18794 6492 18 ' ' POS 18794 6492 19 franchise franchise NN 18794 6492 20 should should MD 18794 6492 21 be be VB 18794 6492 22 granted grant VBN 18794 6492 23 . . . 18794 6493 1 Although although IN 18794 6493 2 the the DT 18794 6493 3 people people NNS 18794 6493 4 had have VBD 18794 6493 5 opposed oppose VBN 18794 6493 6 this this DT 18794 6493 7 measure measure NN 18794 6493 8 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6493 9 had have VBD 18794 6493 10 always always RB 18794 6493 11 supported support VBN 18794 6493 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6493 13 . . . 18794 6494 1 And and CC 18794 6494 2 why why WRB 18794 6494 3 ? ? . 18794 6495 1 Because because IN 18794 6495 2 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6495 3 had have VBD 18794 6495 4 feared fear VBN 18794 6495 5 that that WDT 18794 6495 6 were be VBD 18794 6495 7 that that DT 18794 6495 8 measure measure NN 18794 6495 9 not not RB 18794 6495 10 conceded concede VBN 18794 6495 11 African african JJ 18794 6495 12 blood blood NN 18794 6495 13 would would MD 18794 6495 14 stain stain VB 18794 6495 15 the the DT 18794 6495 16 ground ground NN 18794 6495 17 . . . 18794 6496 1 Must Must MD 18794 6496 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6496 3 still still RB 18794 6496 4 continue continue VB 18794 6496 5 to to TO 18794 6496 6 shed shed VB 18794 6496 7 blood blood NN 18794 6496 8 ? ? . 18794 6497 1 After after IN 18794 6497 2 the the DT 18794 6497 3 capture capture NN 18794 6497 4 of of IN 18794 6497 5 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6497 6 there there EX 18794 6497 7 had have VBD 18794 6497 8 been be VBN 18794 6497 9 a a DT 18794 6497 10 secret secret JJ 18794 6497 11 meeting meeting NN 18794 6497 12 of of IN 18794 6497 13 the the DT 18794 6497 14 council council NNP 18794 6497 15 of of IN 18794 6497 16 war war NN 18794 6497 17 at at IN 18794 6497 18 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6497 19 . . . 18794 6498 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6498 2 Government government NN 18794 6498 3 had have VBD 18794 6498 4 then then RB 18794 6498 5 been be VBN 18794 6498 6 willing willing JJ 18794 6498 7 to to TO 18794 6498 8 surrender surrender VB 18794 6498 9 , , , 18794 6498 10 but but CC 18794 6498 11 the the DT 18794 6498 12 Free Free NNP 18794 6498 13 State State NNP 18794 6498 14 had have VBD 18794 6498 15 refused refuse VBN 18794 6498 16 . . . 18794 6499 1 The the DT 18794 6499 2 two two CD 18794 6499 3 Governments government NNS 18794 6499 4 had have VBD 18794 6499 5 therefore therefore RB 18794 6499 6 decided decide VBN 18794 6499 7 to to TO 18794 6499 8 go go VB 18794 6499 9 on on RP 18794 6499 10 with with IN 18794 6499 11 the the DT 18794 6499 12 war war NN 18794 6499 13 . . . 18794 6500 1 A a DT 18794 6500 2 year year NN 18794 6500 3 later later RB 18794 6500 4 , , , 18794 6500 5 in in IN 18794 6500 6 the the DT 18794 6500 7 month month NN 18794 6500 8 of of IN 18794 6500 9 June June NNP 18794 6500 10 , , , 18794 6500 11 there there EX 18794 6500 12 had have VBD 18794 6500 13 been be VBN 18794 6500 14 another another DT 18794 6500 15 meeting meeting NN 18794 6500 16 . . . 18794 6501 1 A a DT 18794 6501 2 letter letter NN 18794 6501 3 had have VBD 18794 6501 4 been be VBN 18794 6501 5 sent send VBN 18794 6501 6 to to IN 18794 6501 7 the the DT 18794 6501 8 Free Free NNP 18794 6501 9 State State NNP 18794 6501 10 . . . 18794 6502 1 The the DT 18794 6502 2 two two CD 18794 6502 3 Governments government NNS 18794 6502 4 had have VBD 18794 6502 5 met meet VBN 18794 6502 6 at at IN 18794 6502 7 Waterval Waterval NNP 18794 6502 8 , , , 18794 6502 9 and and CC 18794 6502 10 had have VBD 18794 6502 11 once once RB 18794 6502 12 more more RBR 18794 6502 13 decided decide VBN 18794 6502 14 to to TO 18794 6502 15 continue continue VB 18794 6502 16 the the DT 18794 6502 17 struggle struggle NN 18794 6502 18 . . . 18794 6503 1 Later later RB 18794 6503 2 on on RB 18794 6503 3 , , , 18794 6503 4 again again RB 18794 6503 5 , , , 18794 6503 6 the the DT 18794 6503 7 Government Government NNP 18794 6503 8 of of IN 18794 6503 9 the the DT 18794 6503 10 South South NNP 18794 6503 11 African African NNP 18794 6503 12 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6503 13 wrote write VBD 18794 6503 14 another another DT 18794 6503 15 letter letter NN 18794 6503 16 to to IN 18794 6503 17 the the DT 18794 6503 18 Free Free NNP 18794 6503 19 State State NNP 18794 6503 20 ; ; : 18794 6503 21 but but CC 18794 6503 22 there there EX 18794 6503 23 had have VBD 18794 6503 24 been be VBN 18794 6503 25 no no DT 18794 6503 26 opportunity opportunity NN 18794 6503 27 of of IN 18794 6503 28 meeting meeting NN 18794 6503 29 until until IN 18794 6503 30 the the DT 18794 6503 31 present present JJ 18794 6503 32 occasion occasion NN 18794 6503 33 , , , 18794 6503 34 which which WDT 18794 6503 35 saw see VBD 18794 6503 36 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6503 37 assembled assemble VBN 18794 6503 38 together together RB 18794 6503 39 at at IN 18794 6503 40 Vereeniging vereeniging NN 18794 6503 41 . . . 18794 6504 1 Were be VBD 18794 6504 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6504 3 again again RB 18794 6504 4 going go VBG 18794 6504 5 to to TO 18794 6504 6 decide decide VB 18794 6504 7 to to TO 18794 6504 8 continue continue VB 18794 6504 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6504 10 resistance resistance NN 18794 6504 11 ? ? . 18794 6505 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6505 2 was be VBD 18794 6505 3 a a DT 18794 6505 4 matter matter NN 18794 6505 5 for for IN 18794 6505 6 serious serious JJ 18794 6505 7 consideration consideration NN 18794 6505 8 . . . 18794 6506 1 There there EX 18794 6506 2 was be VBD 18794 6506 3 but but CC 18794 6506 4 little little JJ 18794 6506 5 seed seed NN 18794 6506 6 - - HYPH 18794 6506 7 corn corn NN 18794 6506 8 left left NN 18794 6506 9 . . . 18794 6507 1 This this DT 18794 6507 2 must must MD 18794 6507 3 , , , 18794 6507 4 if if IN 18794 6507 5 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6507 6 had have VBD 18794 6507 7 to to TO 18794 6507 8 go go VB 18794 6507 9 on on IN 18794 6507 10 fighting fighting NN 18794 6507 11 , , , 18794 6507 12 be be VB 18794 6507 13 preserved preserve VBN 18794 6507 14 from from IN 18794 6507 15 the the DT 18794 6507 16 enemy enemy NN 18794 6507 17 at at IN 18794 6507 18 all all DT 18794 6507 19 costs cost NNS 18794 6507 20 ; ; , 18794 6507 21 were be VBD 18794 6507 22 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6507 23 to to TO 18794 6507 24 be be VB 18794 6507 25 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 6507 26 , , , 18794 6507 27 the the DT 18794 6507 28 African african JJ 18794 6507 29 nation nation NN 18794 6507 30 must must MD 18794 6507 31 cease cease VB 18794 6507 32 to to TO 18794 6507 33 exist exist VB 18794 6507 34 . . . 18794 6508 1 But but CC 18794 6508 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6508 3 could could MD 18794 6508 4 not not RB 18794 6508 5 continue continue VB 18794 6508 6 the the DT 18794 6508 7 war war NN 18794 6508 8 . . . 18794 6509 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6509 2 was be VBD 18794 6509 3 the the DT 18794 6509 4 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6509 5 now now RB 18794 6509 6 who who WP 18794 6509 7 were be VBD 18794 6509 8 teaching teach VBG 18794 6509 9 the the DT 18794 6509 10 English English NNP 18794 6509 11 how how WRB 18794 6509 12 to to TO 18794 6509 13 fight fight VB 18794 6509 14 against against IN 18794 6509 15 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6509 16 ; ; : 18794 6509 17 Boers boer NNS 18794 6509 18 now now RB 18794 6509 19 were be VBD 18794 6509 20 with with IN 18794 6509 21 the the DT 18794 6509 22 enemy enemy NN 18794 6509 23 's 's POS 18794 6509 24 forces force NNS 18794 6509 25 , , , 18794 6509 26 showing show VBG 18794 6509 27 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6509 28 how how WRB 18794 6509 29 to to IN 18794 6509 30 march march NNP 18794 6509 31 by by IN 18794 6509 32 night night NN 18794 6509 33 , , , 18794 6509 34 and and CC 18794 6509 35 pointing point VBG 18794 6509 36 out out RP 18794 6509 37 to to IN 18794 6509 38 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6509 39 all all PDT 18794 6509 40 the the DT 18794 6509 41 foot foot NN 18794 6509 42 passes pass VBZ 18794 6509 43 . . . 18794 6510 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6510 2 Van Van NNP 18794 6510 3 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 6510 4 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6510 5 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6510 6 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6510 7 pointed point VBD 18794 6510 8 out out RP 18794 6510 9 that that IN 18794 6510 10 the the DT 18794 6510 11 Colonists Colonists NNPS 18794 6510 12 had have VBD 18794 6510 13 already already RB 18794 6510 14 rendered render VBN 18794 6510 15 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6510 16 valuable valuable JJ 18794 6510 17 aid aid NN 18794 6510 18 , , , 18794 6510 19 and and CC 18794 6510 20 could could MD 18794 6510 21 still still RB 18794 6510 22 do do VB 18794 6510 23 so so RB 18794 6510 24 . . . 18794 6511 1 Were be VBD 18794 6511 2 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6511 3 now now RB 18794 6511 4 to to TO 18794 6511 5 abandon abandon VB 18794 6511 6 these these DT 18794 6511 7 Colonists Colonists NNPS 18794 6511 8 , , , 18794 6511 9 and and CC 18794 6511 10 -- -- : 18794 6511 11 thinking think VBG 18794 6511 12 only only RB 18794 6511 13 about about IN 18794 6511 14 saving save VBG 18794 6511 15 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6511 16 -- -- : 18794 6511 17 leave leave VB 18794 6511 18 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6511 19 to to TO 18794 6511 20 fight fight VB 18794 6511 21 on on RB 18794 6511 22 alone alone RB 18794 6511 23 ? ? . 18794 6512 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6512 2 would would MD 18794 6512 3 be be VB 18794 6512 4 sad sad JJ 18794 6512 5 indeed indeed RB 18794 6512 6 if if IN 18794 6512 7 the the DT 18794 6512 8 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6512 9 were be VBD 18794 6512 10 compelled compel VBN 18794 6512 11 to to TO 18794 6512 12 lay lay VB 18794 6512 13 down down RP 18794 6512 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6512 15 arms arm NNS 18794 6512 16 . . . 18794 6513 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6513 2 - - HYPH 18794 6513 3 General General NNP 18794 6513 4 L. 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continue VB 18794 6559 26 the the DT 18794 6559 27 struggle struggle NN 18794 6559 28 in in IN 18794 6559 29 every every DT 18794 6559 30 district district NN 18794 6559 31 . . . 18794 6560 1 In in IN 18794 6560 2 this this DT 18794 6560 3 way way NN 18794 6560 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6560 5 have have VBP 18794 6560 6 divided divide VBN 18794 6560 7 the the DT 18794 6560 8 enemy enemy NN 18794 6560 9 's 's POS 18794 6560 10 forces force NNS 18794 6560 11 . . . 18794 6561 1 But but CC 18794 6561 2 if if IN 18794 6561 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6561 4 are be VBP 18794 6561 5 compelled compel VBN 18794 6561 6 to to TO 18794 6561 7 abandon abandon VB 18794 6561 8 some some DT 18794 6561 9 of of IN 18794 6561 10 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6561 11 districts district NNS 18794 6561 12 , , , 18794 6561 13 and and CC 18794 6561 14 to to TO 18794 6561 15 concentrate concentrate VB 18794 6561 16 on on IN 18794 6561 17 certain certain JJ 18794 6561 18 points point NNS 18794 6561 19 , , , 18794 6561 20 then 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mean VB 18794 6563 10 -- -- : 18794 6563 11 Commander commander NN 18794 6563 12 - - HYPH 18794 6563 13 in in IN 18794 6563 14 - - HYPH 18794 6563 15 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6563 16 de de NNP 18794 6563 17 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6563 18 marched march VBD 18794 6563 19 into into IN 18794 6563 20 the the DT 18794 6563 21 colonies colony NNS 18794 6563 22 . . . 18794 6564 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6564 2 had have VBD 18794 6564 3 a a DT 18794 6564 4 large large JJ 18794 6564 5 force force NN 18794 6564 6 , , , 18794 6564 7 and and CC 18794 6564 8 the the DT 18794 6564 9 season season NN 18794 6564 10 of of IN 18794 6564 11 the the DT 18794 6564 12 year year NN 18794 6564 13 was be VBD 18794 6564 14 auspicious auspicious JJ 18794 6564 15 for for IN 18794 6564 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6564 17 attempt attempt NN 18794 6564 18 , , , 18794 6564 19 and and CC 18794 6564 20 yet yet RB 18794 6564 21 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6564 22 failed fail VBD 18794 6564 23 . . . 18794 6565 1 How how WRB 18794 6565 2 , , , 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will MD 18794 6567 3 reply reply VB 18794 6567 4 , , , 18794 6567 5 ' ' '' 18794 6567 6 Go go VB 18794 6567 7 on on RP 18794 6567 8 with with IN 18794 6567 9 the the DT 18794 6567 10 war war NN 18794 6567 11 , , , 18794 6567 12 ' ' '' 18794 6567 13 Yes yes UH 18794 6567 14 , , , 18794 6567 15 but but CC 18794 6567 16 for for IN 18794 6567 17 how how WRB 18794 6567 18 long long JJ 18794 6567 19 ? ? . 18794 6568 1 For for IN 18794 6568 2 ten ten CD 18794 6568 3 or or CC 18794 6568 4 twelve twelve CD 18794 6568 5 years year NNS 18794 6568 6 ? ? . 18794 6569 1 But but CC 18794 6569 2 would would MD 18794 6569 3 that that DT 18794 6569 4 be be VB 18794 6569 5 possible possible JJ 18794 6569 6 ? ? . 18794 6570 1 If if IN 18794 6570 2 in in IN 18794 6570 3 two two CD 18794 6570 4 years year NNS 18794 6570 5 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6570 6 have have VBP 18794 6570 7 been be VBN 18794 6570 8 reduced reduce VBN 18794 6570 9 from from IN 18794 6570 10 sixty sixty CD 18794 6570 11 thousand thousand CD 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present JJ 18794 6573 17 occasion occasion NN 18794 6573 18 . . . 18794 6574 1 " " `` 18794 6574 2 As as RB 18794 6574 3 far far RB 18794 6574 4 as as IN 18794 6574 5 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6574 6 and and CC 18794 6574 7 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6574 8 own own JJ 18794 6574 9 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6574 10 are be VBP 18794 6574 11 concerned concern VBN 18794 6574 12 , , , 18794 6574 13 to to TO 18794 6574 14 continue continue VB 18794 6574 15 the the DT 18794 6574 16 struggle struggle NN 18794 6574 17 is be VBZ 18794 6574 18 still still RB 18794 6574 19 possible possible JJ 18794 6574 20 . . . 18794 6575 1 But but CC 18794 6575 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6575 3 must must MD 18794 6575 4 not not RB 18794 6575 5 only only RB 18794 6575 6 think think VB 18794 6575 7 of of IN 18794 6575 8 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6575 9 . . . 18794 6576 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 6576 2 must must MD 18794 6576 3 almost almost RB 18794 6576 4 think think VB 18794 6576 5 of of IN 18794 6576 6 others other NNS 18794 6576 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C.H. 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take VB 18794 6653 16 . . . 18794 6654 1 But but CC 18794 6654 2 let let VB 18794 6654 3 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6654 4 bow bow VB 18794 6654 5 before before IN 18794 6654 6 the the DT 18794 6654 7 will will NN 18794 6654 8 of of IN 18794 6654 9 God God NNP 18794 6654 10 . . . 18794 6655 1 " " `` 18794 6655 2 The the DT 18794 6655 3 future future NN 18794 6655 4 is be VBZ 18794 6655 5 dark dark JJ 18794 6655 6 indeed indeed RB 18794 6655 7 , , , 18794 6655 8 but but CC 18794 6655 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6655 10 will will MD 18794 6655 11 not not RB 18794 6655 12 give give VB 18794 6655 13 up up RP 18794 6655 14 courage courage NN 18794 6655 15 , , , 18794 6655 16 and and CC 18794 6655 17 hope hope NN 18794 6655 18 , , , 18794 6655 19 and and CC 18794 6655 20 trust trust NN 18794 6655 21 in in IN 18794 6655 22 God God NNP 18794 6655 23 . . . 18794 6656 1 No no DT 18794 6656 2 one one NN 18794 6656 3 shall shall MD 18794 6656 4 ever ever RB 18794 6656 5 convince convince VB 18794 6656 6 me 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, , 18794 6657 18 but but CC 18794 6657 19 for for IN 18794 6657 20 the the DT 18794 6657 21 freedom freedom NN 18794 6657 22 of of IN 18794 6657 23 all all PDT 18794 6657 24 the the DT 18794 6657 25 nations nation NNS 18794 6657 26 of of IN 18794 6657 27 South South NNP 18794 6657 28 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6657 29 . . . 18794 6658 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6658 2 results result NNS 18794 6658 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6658 4 leave leave VBP 18794 6658 5 in in IN 18794 6658 6 God God NNP 18794 6658 7 's 's POS 18794 6658 8 hands hand NNS 18794 6658 9 . . . 18794 6659 1 Perhaps perhaps RB 18794 6659 2 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6659 3 is be VBZ 18794 6659 4 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6659 5 will will NN 18794 6659 6 to to TO 18794 6659 7 lead lead VB 18794 6659 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6659 9 nation nation NN 18794 6659 10 through through IN 18794 6659 11 defeat defeat NN 18794 6659 12 , , , 18794 6659 13 through through IN 18794 6659 14 abasement abasement NN 18794 6659 15 , , , 18794 6659 16 yes yes UH 18794 6659 17 , , , 18794 6659 18 and and CC 18794 6659 19 even even RB 18794 6659 20 through through IN 18794 6659 21 the the DT 18794 6659 22 valley valley NN 18794 6659 23 of of IN 18794 6659 24 the the DT 18794 6659 25 shadow shadow NN 18794 6659 26 of of IN 18794 6659 27 death death NN 18794 6659 28 , , , 18794 6659 29 to to IN 18794 6659 30 the the DT 18794 6659 31 glory glory NN 18794 6659 32 of of IN 18794 6659 33 a a DT 18794 6659 34 nobler nobler NN 18794 6659 35 future future NN 18794 6659 36 , , , 18794 6659 37 to to IN 18794 6659 38 the the DT 18794 6659 39 light light NN 18794 6659 40 of of IN 18794 6659 41 a a DT 18794 6659 42 brighter bright JJR 18794 6659 43 day day NN 18794 6659 44 . . . 18794 6659 45 " " '' 18794 6660 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6660 2 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 6661 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6661 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6661 3 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6661 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6661 5 said say VBD 18794 6661 6 that that IN 18794 6661 7 at at IN 18794 6661 8 the the DT 18794 6661 9 meeting meeting NN 18794 6661 10 at at IN 18794 6661 11 which which WDT 18794 6661 12 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6661 13 had have VBD 18794 6661 14 been be VBN 18794 6661 15 elected elect VBN 18794 6661 16 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6661 17 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6661 18 had have VBD 18794 6661 19 told tell VBD 18794 6661 20 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6661 21 that that IN 18794 6661 22 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6661 23 were be VBD 18794 6661 24 resolved resolve VBN 18794 6661 25 not not RB 18794 6661 26 to to TO 18794 6661 27 become become VB 18794 6661 28 the the DT 18794 6661 29 subjects subject NNS 18794 6661 30 of of IN 18794 6661 31 England England NNP 18794 6661 32 . . . 18794 6662 1 The the DT 18794 6662 2 arguments argument NNS 18794 6662 3 now now RB 18794 6662 4 urged urge VBD 18794 6662 5 against against IN 18794 6662 6 the the DT 18794 6662 7 continuation continuation NN 18794 6662 8 of of IN 18794 6662 9 the the DT 18794 6662 10 war war NN 18794 6662 11 were be VBD 18794 6662 12 not not RB 18794 6662 13 new new JJ 18794 6662 14 -- -- : 18794 6662 15 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6662 16 had have VBD 18794 6662 17 been be VBN 18794 6662 18 used use VBN 18794 6662 19 in in IN 18794 6662 20 former former JJ 18794 6662 21 times time NNS 18794 6662 22 of of IN 18794 6662 23 depression depression NN 18794 6662 24 . . . 18794 6663 1 History history NN 18794 6663 2 gave give VBD 18794 6663 3 many many JJ 18794 6663 4 instances instance NNS 18794 6663 5 in in IN 18794 6663 6 which which WDT 18794 6663 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6663 8 nation nation NN 18794 6663 9 had have VBD 18794 6663 10 been be VBN 18794 6663 11 delivered deliver VBN 18794 6663 12 out out IN 18794 6663 13 of of IN 18794 6663 14 the the DT 18794 6663 15 most most RBS 18794 6663 16 critical critical JJ 18794 6663 17 positions position NNS 18794 6663 18 . . . 18794 6664 1 One one PRP 18794 6664 2 could could MD 18794 6664 3 not not RB 18794 6664 4 help help VB 18794 6664 5 believing believe VBG 18794 6664 6 that that IN 18794 6664 7 Right Right NNP 18794 6664 8 would would MD 18794 6664 9 conquer conquer VB 18794 6664 10 . . . 18794 6665 1 How how WRB 18794 6665 2 was be VBD 18794 6665 3 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6665 4 to to TO 18794 6665 5 be be VB 18794 6665 6 explained explain VBN 18794 6665 7 that that IN 18794 6665 8 two two CD 18794 6665 9 hundred hundred CD 18794 6665 10 and and CC 18794 6665 11 forty forty CD 18794 6665 12 thousand thousand CD 18794 6665 13 troops troop NNS 18794 6665 14 had have VBD 18794 6665 15 failed fail VBN 18794 6665 16 to to TO 18794 6665 17 exterminate exterminate VB 18794 6665 18 two two CD 18794 6665 19 small small JJ 18794 6665 20 Republics republic NNS 18794 6665 21 ? ? . 18794 6666 1 Then then RB 18794 6666 2 there there EX 18794 6666 3 had have VBD 18794 6666 4 been be VBN 18794 6666 5 miraculous miraculous JJ 18794 6666 6 escapes escape NNS 18794 6666 7 ; ; : 18794 6666 8 surely surely RB 18794 6666 9 the the DT 18794 6666 10 thoughts thought NNS 18794 6666 11 of of IN 18794 6666 12 these these DT 18794 6666 13 ought ought MD 18794 6666 14 to to TO 18794 6666 15 encourage encourage VB 18794 6666 16 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6666 17 . . . 18794 6667 1 They -PRON- PRP 18794 6667 2 must must MD 18794 6667 3 all all RB 18794 6667 4 be be VB 18794 6667 5 of of IN 18794 6667 6 one one CD 18794 6667 7 mind mind NN 18794 6667 8 . . . 18794 6668 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6668 2 own own JJ 18794 6668 3 decision decision NN 18794 6668 4 was be VBD 18794 6668 5 to to TO 18794 6668 6 stand stand VB 18794 6668 7 or or CC 18794 6668 8 to to TO 18794 6668 9 fall fall VB 18794 6668 10 for for IN 18794 6668 11 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6668 12 freedom freedom NN 18794 6668 13 . . . 18794 6669 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6669 2 Birkenstock Birkenstock NNP 18794 6669 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6669 4 Vrijheid Vrijheid NNP 18794 6669 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6669 6 asked ask VBD 18794 6669 7 whether whether IN 18794 6669 8 the the DT 18794 6669 9 proposal proposal NN 18794 6669 10 could could MD 18794 6669 11 not not RB 18794 6669 12 be be VB 18794 6669 13 accepted accept VBN 18794 6669 14 under under IN 18794 6669 15 protest protest NN 18794 6669 16 . . . 18794 6670 1 General General NNP 18794 6670 2 J.C. J.C. NNP 18794 6670 3 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 6670 4 answered answer VBD 18794 6670 5 that that IN 18794 6670 6 the the DT 18794 6670 7 meeting meeting NN 18794 6670 8 could could MD 18794 6670 9 empower empower VB 18794 6670 10 the the DT 18794 6670 11 Governments government NNS 18794 6670 12 to to TO 18794 6670 13 accept accept VB 18794 6670 14 the the DT 18794 6670 15 proposal proposal NN 18794 6670 16 , , , 18794 6670 17 and and CC 18794 6670 18 to to TO 18794 6670 19 add add VB 18794 6670 20 that that IN 18794 6670 21 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6670 22 did do VBD 18794 6670 23 so so RB 18794 6670 24 with with IN 18794 6670 25 such such JJ 18794 6670 26 and and CC 18794 6670 27 such such JJ 18794 6670 28 provisos proviso NNS 18794 6670 29 . . . 18794 6671 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6671 2 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 6672 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6672 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6672 3 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6672 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6672 5 thought think VBD 18794 6672 6 that that IN 18794 6672 7 there there EX 18794 6672 8 had have VBD 18794 6672 9 been be VBN 18794 6672 10 enough enough RB 18794 6672 11 said say VBN 18794 6672 12 , , , 18794 6672 13 and and CC 18794 6672 14 recommended recommend VBD 18794 6672 15 that that IN 18794 6672 16 the the DT 18794 6672 17 discussion discussion NN 18794 6672 18 be be VB 18794 6672 19 closed close VBN 18794 6672 20 . . . 18794 6673 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6673 2 F.E. F.E. NNP 18794 6674 1 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 6674 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6674 3 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6674 4 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6674 5 also also RB 18794 6674 6 thought think VBD 18794 6674 7 that that IN 18794 6674 8 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6674 9 was be VBD 18794 6674 10 not not RB 18794 6674 11 necessary necessary JJ 18794 6674 12 to to TO 18794 6674 13 argue argue VB 18794 6674 14 any any DT 18794 6674 15 more more JJR 18794 6674 16 . . . 18794 6675 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6675 2 believed believe VBD 18794 6675 3 that that IN 18794 6675 4 the the DT 18794 6675 5 war war NN 18794 6675 6 could could MD 18794 6675 7 not not RB 18794 6675 8 be be VB 18794 6675 9 continued continue VBN 18794 6675 10 . . . 18794 6676 1 In in IN 18794 6676 2 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6676 3 , , , 18794 6676 4 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6676 5 , , , 18794 6676 6 and and CC 18794 6676 7 part part NN 18794 6676 8 of of IN 18794 6676 9 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6676 10 there there EX 18794 6676 11 were be VBD 18794 6676 12 not not RB 18794 6676 13 five five CD 18794 6676 14 head head NN 18794 6676 15 of of IN 18794 6676 16 cattle cattle NNS 18794 6676 17 left leave VBN 18794 6676 18 . . . 18794 6677 1 The the DT 18794 6677 2 helpless helpless JJ 18794 6677 3 condition condition NN 18794 6677 4 of of IN 18794 6677 5 the the DT 18794 6677 6 women woman NNS 18794 6677 7 and and CC 18794 6677 8 children child NNS 18794 6677 9 also also RB 18794 6677 10 demanded demand VBD 18794 6677 11 consideration consideration NN 18794 6677 12 . . . 18794 6678 1 The the DT 18794 6678 2 state state NN 18794 6678 3 of of IN 18794 6678 4 the the DT 18794 6678 5 country country NN 18794 6678 6 was be VBD 18794 6678 7 becoming become VBG 18794 6678 8 so so RB 18794 6678 9 desperate desperate JJ 18794 6678 10 that that IN 18794 6678 11 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6678 12 were be VBD 18794 6678 13 now now RB 18794 6678 14 obliged oblige VBN 18794 6678 15 to to TO 18794 6678 16 break break VB 18794 6678 17 away away RB 18794 6678 18 from from IN 18794 6678 19 the the DT 18794 6678 20 kraals kraal NNS 18794 6678 21 . . . 18794 6679 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6679 2 himself -PRON- PRP 18794 6679 3 had have VBD 18794 6679 4 been be VBN 18794 6679 5 compelled compel VBN 18794 6679 6 to to IN 18794 6679 7 this this DT 18794 6679 8 not not RB 18794 6679 9 long long RB 18794 6679 10 ago ago RB 18794 6679 11 , , , 18794 6679 12 and and CC 18794 6679 13 had have VBD 18794 6679 14 lost lose VBN 18794 6679 15 forty forty CD 18794 6679 16 men man NNS 18794 6679 17 in in IN 18794 6679 18 one one CD 18794 6679 19 day day NN 18794 6679 20 . . . 18794 6680 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6680 2 would would MD 18794 6680 3 have have VB 18794 6680 4 to to TO 18794 6680 5 leave leave VB 18794 6680 6 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6680 7 district district NN 18794 6680 8 , , , 18794 6680 9 but but CC 18794 6680 10 could could MD 18794 6680 11 not not RB 18794 6680 12 bring bring VB 18794 6680 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6680 14 to to IN 18794 6680 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6680 16 heart heart NN 18794 6680 17 to to TO 18794 6680 18 leave leave VB 18794 6680 19 the the DT 18794 6680 20 women woman NNS 18794 6680 21 behind behind RB 18794 6680 22 . . . 18794 6681 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6681 2 was be VBD 18794 6681 3 quite quite RB 18794 6681 4 clear clear JJ 18794 6681 5 to to IN 18794 6681 6 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6681 7 that that IN 18794 6681 8 the the DT 18794 6681 9 war war NN 18794 6681 10 must must MD 18794 6681 11 be be VB 18794 6681 12 stopped stop VBN 18794 6681 13 , , , 18794 6681 14 for for IN 18794 6681 15 some some DT 18794 6681 16 parts part NNS 18794 6681 17 of of IN 18794 6681 18 the the DT 18794 6681 19 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6681 20 were be VBD 18794 6681 21 absolutely absolutely RB 18794 6681 22 unable unable JJ 18794 6681 23 to to TO 18794 6681 24 go go VB 18794 6681 25 on on IN 18794 6681 26 fighting fighting NN 18794 6681 27 . . . 18794 6682 1 Moreover moreover RB 18794 6682 2 , , , 18794 6682 3 were be VBD 18794 6682 4 the the DT 18794 6682 5 war war NN 18794 6682 6 to to TO 18794 6682 7 continue continue VB 18794 6682 8 , , , 18794 6682 9 commando commando NNS 18794 6682 10 after after IN 18794 6682 11 commando commando NNS 18794 6682 12 would would MD 18794 6682 13 go go VB 18794 6682 14 over over RP 18794 6682 15 to to IN 18794 6682 16 the the DT 18794 6682 17 enemy enemy NN 18794 6682 18 . . . 18794 6683 1 General General NNP 18794 6683 2 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 6683 3 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6683 4 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 6683 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6683 6 took take VBD 18794 6683 7 a a DT 18794 6683 8 more more RBR 18794 6683 9 encouraging encouraging JJ 18794 6683 10 view view NN 18794 6683 11 of of IN 18794 6683 12 affairs affair NNS 18794 6683 13 . . . 18794 6684 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6684 2 would would MD 18794 6684 3 stand stand VB 18794 6684 4 or or CC 18794 6684 5 fall fall VB 18794 6684 6 with with IN 18794 6684 7 the the DT 18794 6684 8 independence independence NN 18794 6684 9 . . . 18794 6685 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6685 2 mandate mandate NN 18794 6685 3 was be VBD 18794 6685 4 to to IN 18794 6685 5 that that DT 18794 6685 6 effect effect NN 18794 6685 7 . . . 18794 6686 1 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6686 2 conscience conscience NN 18794 6686 3 also also RB 18794 6686 4 would would MD 18794 6686 5 not not RB 18794 6686 6 justify justify VB 18794 6686 7 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6686 8 in in IN 18794 6686 9 taking take VBG 18794 6686 10 any any DT 18794 6686 11 other other JJ 18794 6686 12 course course NN 18794 6686 13 . . . 18794 6687 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6687 2 thought think VBD 18794 6687 3 that that IN 18794 6687 4 the the DT 18794 6687 5 proposal proposal NN 18794 6687 6 of of IN 18794 6687 7 the the DT 18794 6687 8 English English NNP 18794 6687 9 Government Government NNP 18794 6687 10 was be VBD 18794 6687 11 vague vague JJ 18794 6687 12 , , , 18794 6687 13 that that IN 18794 6687 14 there there EX 18794 6687 15 was be VBD 18794 6687 16 not not RB 18794 6687 17 sufficient sufficient JJ 18794 6687 18 provision provision NN 18794 6687 19 for for IN 18794 6687 20 the the DT 18794 6687 21 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6687 22 losses loss NNS 18794 6687 23 in in IN 18794 6687 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6687 25 , , , 18794 6687 26 and and CC 18794 6687 27 that that IN 18794 6687 28 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6687 29 treated treat VBD 18794 6687 30 the the DT 18794 6687 31 Dutch dutch JJ 18794 6687 32 language language NN 18794 6687 33 as as IN 18794 6687 34 a a DT 18794 6687 35 foreign foreign JJ 18794 6687 36 tongue tongue NN 18794 6687 37 . . . 18794 6688 1 Circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 6688 2 had have VBD 18794 6688 3 often often RB 18794 6688 4 been be VBN 18794 6688 5 dark dark JJ 18794 6688 6 , , , 18794 6688 7 and and CC 18794 6688 8 the the DT 18794 6688 9 darkness darkness NN 18794 6688 10 would would MD 18794 6688 11 pass pass VB 18794 6688 12 away away RB 18794 6688 13 this this DT 18794 6688 14 time time NN 18794 6688 15 as as IN 18794 6688 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6688 17 had have VBD 18794 6688 18 done do VBN 18794 6688 19 before before RB 18794 6688 20 . . . 18794 6689 1 Remembering remember VBG 18794 6689 2 the the DT 18794 6689 3 commission commission NN 18794 6689 4 which which WDT 18794 6689 5 had have VBD 18794 6689 6 been be VBN 18794 6689 7 given give VBN 18794 6689 8 to to IN 18794 6689 9 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6689 10 by by IN 18794 6689 11 the the DT 18794 6689 12 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6689 13 , , , 18794 6689 14 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6689 15 could could MD 18794 6689 16 not not RB 18794 6689 17 do do VB 18794 6689 18 otherwise otherwise RB 18794 6689 19 than than IN 18794 6689 20 vote vote VB 18794 6689 21 for for IN 18794 6689 22 a a DT 18794 6689 23 continuation continuation NN 18794 6689 24 of of IN 18794 6689 25 the the DT 18794 6689 26 war war NN 18794 6689 27 . . . 18794 6690 1 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6690 2 - - HYPH 18794 6690 3 President President NNP 18794 6690 4 Burger Burger NNP 18794 6690 5 : : : 18794 6690 6 " " `` 18794 6690 7 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6690 8 have have VBP 18794 6690 9 already already RB 18794 6690 10 given give VBN 18794 6690 11 my -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6690 12 opinion opinion NN 18794 6690 13 . . . 18794 6691 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6691 2 am be VBP 18794 6691 3 sorry sorry JJ 18794 6691 4 that that IN 18794 6691 5 the the DT 18794 6691 6 meeting meeting NN 18794 6691 7 seems seem VBZ 18794 6691 8 to to TO 18794 6691 9 be be VB 18794 6691 10 divided divide VBN 18794 6691 11 . . . 18794 6692 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6692 2 is be VBZ 18794 6692 3 necessary necessary JJ 18794 6692 4 for for IN 18794 6692 5 the the DT 18794 6692 6 welfare welfare NN 18794 6692 7 of of IN 18794 6692 8 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6692 9 nation nation NN 18794 6692 10 that that IN 18794 6692 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6692 12 should should MD 18794 6692 13 be be VB 18794 6692 14 of of IN 18794 6692 15 one one CD 18794 6692 16 mind mind NN 18794 6692 17 . . . 18794 6693 1 Are be VBP 18794 6693 2 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6693 3 to to TO 18794 6693 4 continue continue VB 18794 6693 5 the the DT 18794 6693 6 war war NN 18794 6693 7 ? ? . 18794 6694 1 From from IN 18794 6694 2 what what WP 18794 6694 3 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6694 4 have have VBP 18794 6694 5 seen see VBN 18794 6694 6 and and CC 18794 6694 7 heard hear VBN 18794 6694 8 , , , 18794 6694 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6694 10 is be VBZ 18794 6694 11 clear clear JJ 18794 6694 12 to to IN 18794 6694 13 me -PRON- PRP 18794 6694 14 that that IN 18794 6694 15 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6694 16 can can MD 18794 6694 17 not not RB 18794 6694 18 do do VB 18794 6694 19 so so RB 18794 6694 20 . . . 18794 6695 1 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6695 2 repeat repeat VBP 18794 6695 3 that that IN 18794 6695 4 there there EX 18794 6695 5 is be VBZ 18794 6695 6 no no DT 18794 6695 7 possibility possibility NN 18794 6695 8 of of IN 18794 6695 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6695 10 , , , 18794 6695 11 neither neither CC 18794 6695 12 does do VBZ 18794 6695 13 any any DT 18794 6695 14 real real JJ 18794 6695 15 hope hope NN 18794 6695 16 exist exist VB 18794 6695 17 that that IN 18794 6695 18 by by IN 18794 6695 19 doing do VBG 18794 6695 20 so so RB 18794 6695 21 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6695 22 should should MD 18794 6695 23 benefit benefit VB 18794 6695 24 the the DT 18794 6695 25 nation nation NN 18794 6695 26 . . . 18794 6696 1 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6696 2 is be VBZ 18794 6696 3 idle idle JJ 18794 6696 4 to to TO 18794 6696 5 compare compare VB 18794 6696 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6696 7 condition condition NN 18794 6696 8 in in IN 18794 6696 9 the the DT 18794 6696 10 struggle struggle NN 18794 6696 11 in in IN 18794 6696 12 1877 1877 CD 18794 6696 13 - - SYM 18794 6696 14 1881 1881 CD 18794 6696 15 with with IN 18794 6696 16 that that DT 18794 6696 17 in in IN 18794 6696 18 which which WDT 18794 6696 19 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6696 20 now now RB 18794 6696 21 find find VBP 18794 6696 22 ourselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6696 23 ; ; : 18794 6696 24 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6696 25 speak speak VBP 18794 6696 26 from from IN 18794 6696 27 experience experience NN 18794 6696 28 . . . 18794 6697 1 " " `` 18794 6697 2 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6697 3 is be VBZ 18794 6697 4 true true JJ 18794 6697 5 that that IN 18794 6697 6 the the DT 18794 6697 7 victory victory NN 18794 6697 8 was be VBD 18794 6697 9 then then RB 18794 6697 10 ours ours PRP$ 18794 6697 11 ; ; : 18794 6697 12 that that IN 18794 6697 13 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6697 14 was be VBD 18794 6697 15 so so RB 18794 6697 16 is be VBZ 18794 6697 17 due due JJ 18794 6697 18 to to IN 18794 6697 19 the the DT 18794 6697 20 help help NN 18794 6697 21 which which WDT 18794 6697 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6697 23 received receive VBD 18794 6697 24 from from IN 18794 6697 25 outside outside RB 18794 6697 26 . . . 18794 6698 1 The the DT 18794 6698 2 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6698 3 Free Free NNP 18794 6698 4 State State NNP 18794 6698 5 remained remain VBD 18794 6698 6 neutral neutral JJ 18794 6698 7 , , , 18794 6698 8 but but CC 18794 6698 9 assistance assistance NN 18794 6698 10 came come VBD 18794 6698 11 from from IN 18794 6698 12 President President NNP 18794 6698 13 Brand Brand NNP 18794 6698 14 in in IN 18794 6698 15 South South NNP 18794 6698 16 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6698 17 and and CC 18794 6698 18 from from IN 18794 6698 19 Gladstone Gladstone NNP 18794 6698 20 in in IN 18794 6698 21 England England NNP 18794 6698 22 : : : 18794 6698 23 thus thus RB 18794 6698 24 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6698 25 was be VBD 18794 6698 26 not not RB 18794 6698 27 by by IN 18794 6698 28 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6698 29 own own JJ 18794 6698 30 sword sword NN 18794 6698 31 that that IN 18794 6698 32 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6698 33 were be VBD 18794 6698 34 enabled enable VBN 18794 6698 35 to to TO 18794 6698 36 win win VB 18794 6698 37 . . . 18794 6699 1 " " `` 18794 6699 2 It -PRON- PRP 18794 6699 3 will will MD 18794 6699 4 be be VB 18794 6699 5 asked ask VBN 18794 6699 6 why why WRB 18794 6699 7 , , , 18794 6699 8 if if IN 18794 6699 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6699 10 have have VBP 18794 6699 11 kept keep VBN 18794 6699 12 up up RP 18794 6699 13 the the DT 18794 6699 14 struggle struggle NN 18794 6699 15 for for IN 18794 6699 16 two two CD 18794 6699 17 years year NNS 18794 6699 18 and and CC 18794 6699 19 a a DT 18794 6699 20 half half NN 18794 6699 21 , , , 18794 6699 22 can can MD 18794 6699 23 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6699 24 not not RB 18794 6699 25 still still RB 18794 6699 26 continue continue VB 18794 6699 27 to to TO 18794 6699 28 do do VB 18794 6699 29 so so RB 18794 6699 30 ? ? . 18794 6700 1 " " `` 18794 6700 2 Because because IN 18794 6700 3 , , , 18794 6700 4 in in IN 18794 6700 5 the the DT 18794 6700 6 meantime meantime NN 18794 6700 7 , , , 18794 6700 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6700 9 have have VBP 18794 6700 10 become become VBN 18794 6700 11 weaker weak JJR 18794 6700 12 and and CC 18794 6700 13 weaker weak JJR 18794 6700 14 , , , 18794 6700 15 and and CC 18794 6700 16 if if IN 18794 6700 17 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6700 18 persist persist VBP 18794 6700 19 the the DT 18794 6700 20 end end NN 18794 6700 21 must must MD 18794 6700 22 be be VB 18794 6700 23 fatal fatal JJ 18794 6700 24 . . . 18794 6701 1 What what WDT 18794 6701 2 grounds ground NNS 18794 6701 3 have have VBP 18794 6701 4 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6701 5 for for IN 18794 6701 6 expecting expect VBG 18794 6701 7 that that IN 18794 6701 8 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6701 9 may may MD 18794 6701 10 yet yet RB 18794 6701 11 be be VB 18794 6701 12 victorious victorious JJ 18794 6701 13 ? ? . 18794 6702 1 Each each DT 18794 6702 2 man man NN 18794 6702 3 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6702 4 lose lose VBP 18794 6702 5 renders render NNS 18794 6702 6 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6702 7 weaker weak JJR 18794 6702 8 ; ; : 18794 6702 9 every every DT 18794 6702 10 hundred hundred CD 18794 6702 11 men man NNS 18794 6702 12 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6702 13 lose lose VBP 18794 6702 14 means mean VBZ 18794 6702 15 a a DT 18794 6702 16 similar similar JJ 18794 6702 17 gain gain NN 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, , 18794 6706 13 but but CC 18794 6706 14 there there EX 18794 6706 15 were be VBD 18794 6706 16 also also RB 18794 6706 17 two two CD 18794 6706 18 or or CC 18794 6706 19 three three CD 18794 6706 20 other other JJ 18794 6706 21 things thing NNS 18794 6706 22 to to TO 18794 6706 23 rely rely VB 18794 6706 24 upon upon IN 18794 6706 25 . . . 18794 6707 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 6707 2 had have VBD 18794 6707 3 considerable considerable JJ 18794 6707 4 confidence confidence NN 18794 6707 5 in in IN 18794 6707 6 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6707 7 own own JJ 18794 6707 8 weapons weapon NNS 18794 6707 9 ; ; : 18794 6707 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6707 11 under under RB 18794 6707 12 - - HYPH 18794 6707 13 estimated estimate VBN 18794 6707 14 the the DT 18794 6707 15 enemy enemy NN 18794 6707 16 ; ; : 18794 6707 17 the the DT 18794 6707 18 fighting fight VBG 18794 6707 19 spirit spirit NN 18794 6707 20 had have VBD 18794 6707 21 seized seize VBN 18794 6707 22 upon upon IN 18794 6707 23 our -PRON- PRP$ 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lies lie VBZ 18794 6709 11 before before IN 18794 6709 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6709 13 : : : 18794 6709 14 to to IN 18794 6709 15 me -PRON- PRP 18794 6709 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6709 17 holds hold VBZ 18794 6709 18 out out RP 18794 6709 19 no no DT 18794 6709 20 inducement inducement NN 18794 6709 21 to to TO 18794 6709 22 stop stop VB 18794 6709 23 the the DT 18794 6709 24 war war NN 18794 6709 25 . . . 18794 6710 1 If if IN 18794 6710 2 I -PRON- PRP 18794 6710 3 feel feel VBP 18794 6710 4 compelled compel VBN 18794 6710 5 to to TO 18794 6710 6 treat treat VB 18794 6710 7 for for IN 18794 6710 8 peace peace NN 18794 6710 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6710 10 is be VBZ 18794 6710 11 not not RB 18794 6710 12 on on IN 18794 6710 13 account account NN 18794 6710 14 of of IN 18794 6710 15 any any DT 18794 6710 16 advantages advantage NNS 18794 6710 17 that that WDT 18794 6710 18 this this DT 18794 6710 19 proposal proposal NN 18794 6710 20 offers offer VBZ 18794 6710 21 me -PRON- PRP 18794 6710 22 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J.J. 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D.A. NNP 18794 6751 1 Brand brand NN 18794 6751 2 said say VBD 18794 6751 3 that that IN 18794 6751 4 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6751 5 would would MD 18794 6751 6 have have VB 18794 6751 7 spoken speak VBN 18794 6751 8 if if IN 18794 6751 9 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6751 10 had have VBD 18794 6751 11 not not RB 18794 6751 12 thought think VBN 18794 6751 13 that that IN 18794 6751 14 enough enough JJ 18794 6751 15 had have VBD 18794 6751 16 been be VBN 18794 6751 17 said say VBN 18794 6751 18 ; ; : 18794 6751 19 he -PRON- PRP 18794 6751 20 considered consider VBD 18794 6751 21 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6751 22 desirable desirable JJ 18794 6751 23 to to TO 18794 6751 24 close close VB 18794 6751 25 the the DT 18794 6751 26 discussion discussion NN 18794 6751 27 , , , 18794 6751 28 and and CC 18794 6751 29 was be VBD 18794 6751 30 willing willing JJ 18794 6751 31 to to TO 18794 6751 32 make make VB 18794 6751 33 a a DT 18794 6751 34 proposal proposal NN 18794 6751 35 . . . 18794 6752 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6752 2 D.J.E. D.J.E. NNP 18794 6753 1 Opperman Opperman NNP 18794 6753 2 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6753 3 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6753 4 South South NNP 18794 6753 5 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6753 6 considered consider VBD 18794 6753 7 that that IN 18794 6753 8 the the DT 18794 6753 9 difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 6753 10 of of IN 18794 6753 11 continuing continue VBG 18794 6753 12 the the DT 18794 6753 13 war war NN 18794 6753 14 , , , 18794 6753 15 and and CC 18794 6753 16 of of IN 18794 6753 17 accepting accept VBG 18794 6753 18 the the DT 18794 6753 19 proposal proposal NN 18794 6753 20 , , , 18794 6753 21 were be VBD 18794 6753 22 equal equal JJ 18794 6753 23 . . . 18794 6754 1 Some some DT 18794 6754 2 of of IN 18794 6754 3 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6754 4 burghers burgher NNS 18794 6754 5 would would MD 18794 6754 6 fight fight VB 18794 6754 7 no no RB 18794 6754 8 longer long RBR 18794 6754 9 . . . 18794 6755 1 What what WP 18794 6755 2 troubled trouble VBD 18794 6755 3 him -PRON- PRP 18794 6755 4 most most RBS 18794 6755 5 was be VBD 18794 6755 6 the the DT 18794 6755 7 condition condition NN 18794 6755 8 of of IN 18794 6755 9 the the DT 18794 6755 10 women woman NNS 18794 6755 11 ; ; : 18794 6755 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6755 13 went go VBD 18794 6755 14 to to IN 18794 6755 15 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6755 16 heart heart NN 18794 6755 17 to to TO 18794 6755 18 see see VB 18794 6755 19 these these DT 18794 6755 20 families family NNS 18794 6755 21 perish perish VB 18794 6755 22 . . . 18794 6756 1 He -PRON- PRP 18794 6756 2 was be VBD 18794 6756 3 of of IN 18794 6756 4 opinion opinion NN 18794 6756 5 that that IN 18794 6756 6 , , , 18794 6756 7 for for IN 18794 6756 8 the the DT 18794 6756 9 sake sake NN 18794 6756 10 of of IN 18794 6756 11 the the DT 18794 6756 12 women woman NNS 18794 6756 13 and and CC 18794 6756 14 children child NNS 18794 6756 15 who who WP 18794 6756 16 were be VBD 18794 6756 17 suffering suffer VBG 18794 6756 18 so so RB 18794 6756 19 intensely intensely RB 18794 6756 20 , , , 18794 6756 21 the the DT 18794 6756 22 proposal proposal NN 18794 6756 23 should should MD 18794 6756 24 be be VB 18794 6756 25 accepted accept VBN 18794 6756 26 under under IN 18794 6756 27 protest protest NN 18794 6756 28 . . . 18794 6757 1 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6757 2 J. 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P.R. NNP 18794 6766 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 6766 2 , , , 18794 6766 3 seconded second VBN 18794 6766 4 by by IN 18794 6766 5 General General NNP 18794 6766 6 H.A. H.A. NNP 18794 6767 1 Alberts albert NNS 18794 6767 2 , , , 18794 6767 3 made make VBD 18794 6767 4 a a DT 18794 6767 5 proposal proposal NN 18794 6767 6 , , , 18794 6767 7 amended amend VBN 18794 6767 8 afterwards afterwards RB 18794 6767 9 by by IN 18794 6767 10 General General NNP 18794 6767 11 Smuts Smuts NNPS 18794 6767 12 and and CC 18794 6767 13 Judge Judge NNP 18794 6767 14 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 6767 15 , , , 18794 6767 16 which which WDT 18794 6767 17 appears appear VBZ 18794 6767 18 later later RB 18794 6767 19 on on RB 18794 6767 20 under under IN 18794 6767 21 the the DT 18794 6767 22 proposal proposal NN 18794 6767 23 of of IN 18794 6767 24 H.P.J. H.P.J. NNP 18794 6768 1 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 6768 2 and and CC 18794 6768 3 C. C. 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that that IN 18794 6794 12 the the DT 18794 6794 13 present present JJ 18794 6794 14 circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 6794 15 will will MD 18794 6794 16 , , , 18794 6794 17 by by IN 18794 6794 18 accepting accept VBG 18794 6794 19 the the DT 18794 6794 20 proposal proposal NN 18794 6794 21 of of IN 18794 6794 22 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6794 23 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 6794 24 's 's POS 18794 6794 25 Government government NN 18794 6794 26 , , , 18794 6794 27 be be VB 18794 6794 28 speedily speedily RB 18794 6794 29 ameliorated ameliorate VBN 18794 6794 30 in in IN 18794 6794 31 such such PDT 18794 6794 32 a a DT 18794 6794 33 way way NN 18794 6794 34 that that WDT 18794 6794 35 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6794 36 nation nation NN 18794 6794 37 will will MD 18794 6794 38 be be VB 18794 6794 39 placed place VBN 18794 6794 40 in in IN 18794 6794 41 a a DT 18794 6794 42 position position NN 18794 6794 43 to to TO 18794 6794 44 enjoy enjoy VB 18794 6794 45 the the DT 18794 6794 46 privileges privilege NNS 18794 6794 47 to to TO 18794 6794 48 which which WDT 18794 6794 49 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6794 50 think think VBP 18794 6794 51 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6794 52 have have VBP 18794 6794 53 a a DT 18794 6794 54 just just RB 18794 6794 55 claim claim NN 18794 6794 56 , , , 18794 6794 57 on on IN 18794 6794 58 the the DT 18794 6794 59 ground ground NN 18794 6794 60 not not RB 18794 6794 61 only only RB 18794 6794 62 of of IN 18794 6794 63 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6794 64 past past JJ 18794 6794 65 sacrifices sacrifice NNS 18794 6794 66 , , , 18794 6794 67 but but CC 18794 6794 68 also also RB 18794 6794 69 of of IN 18794 6794 70 those those DT 18794 6794 71 made make VBN 18794 6794 72 in in IN 18794 6794 73 this this DT 18794 6794 74 war war NN 18794 6794 75 . . . 18794 6795 1 " " `` 18794 6795 2 We -PRON- PRP 18794 6795 3 have have VBP 18794 6795 4 with with IN 18794 6795 5 great great JJ 18794 6795 6 satisfaction satisfaction NN 18794 6795 7 taken take VBN 18794 6795 8 note note NN 18794 6795 9 of of IN 18794 6795 10 the the DT 18794 6795 11 decision decision NN 18794 6795 12 of of IN 18794 6795 13 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6795 14 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 6795 15 's 's POS 18794 6795 16 Government Government NNP 18794 6795 17 to to TO 18794 6795 18 grant grant VB 18794 6795 19 a a DT 18794 6795 20 large large JJ 18794 6795 21 measure measure NN 18794 6795 22 of of IN 18794 6795 23 amnesty amnesty NN 18794 6795 24 to to IN 18794 6795 25 the the DT 18794 6795 26 British british JJ 18794 6795 27 subjects subject NNS 18794 6795 28 who who WP 18794 6795 29 have have VBP 18794 6795 30 taken take VBN 18794 6795 31 up up RP 18794 6795 32 arms arm NNS 18794 6795 33 on on IN 18794 6795 34 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6795 35 behalf behalf NN 18794 6795 36 , , , 18794 6795 37 and and CC 18794 6795 38 to to TO 18794 6795 39 whom whom WP 18794 6795 40 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6795 41 are be VBP 18794 6795 42 united unite VBN 18794 6795 43 by by IN 18794 6795 44 bonds bond NNS 18794 6795 45 of of IN 18794 6795 46 love love NN 18794 6795 47 and and CC 18794 6795 48 honour honour NN 18794 6795 49 ; ; : 18794 6795 50 and and CC 18794 6795 51 express express VB 18794 6795 52 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6795 53 wish wish NN 18794 6795 54 that that IN 18794 6795 55 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6795 56 may may MD 18794 6795 57 please please VB 18794 6795 58 His -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6795 59 Majesty Majesty NNP 18794 6795 60 to to TO 18794 6795 61 still still RB 18794 6795 62 further further RB 18794 6795 63 extend extend VB 18794 6795 64 this this DT 18794 6795 65 amnesty amnesty NN 18794 6795 66 . . . 18794 6795 67 " " '' 18794 6796 1 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6796 2 P.R. P.R. NNP 18794 6797 1 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 6797 2 then then RB 18794 6797 3 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 6797 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6797 5 proposal proposal NN 18794 6797 6 . . . 18794 6798 1 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6798 2 H.P.J. H.P.J. NNP 18794 6799 1 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 6799 2 , , , 18794 6799 3 seconded second VBN 18794 6799 4 by by IN 18794 6799 5 General General NNP 18794 6799 6 C. C. NNP 18794 6799 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6799 8 , , , 18794 6799 9 presented present VBD 18794 6799 10 the the DT 18794 6799 11 proposal proposal NN 18794 6799 12 , , , 18794 6799 13 as as IN 18794 6799 14 read read VBN 18794 6799 15 by by IN 18794 6799 16 the the DT 18794 6799 17 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6799 18 . . . 18794 6800 1 General General NNP 18794 6800 2 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 6800 3 also also RB 18794 6800 4 withdrew withdraw VBD 18794 6800 5 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6800 6 proposal proposal NN 18794 6800 7 , , , 18794 6800 8 but but CC 18794 6800 9 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6800 10 was be VBD 18794 6800 11 at at IN 18794 6800 12 once once RB 18794 6800 13 taken take VBN 18794 6800 14 over over RP 18794 6800 15 by by IN 18794 6800 16 General General NNP 18794 6800 17 C.C.J. C.C.J. NNP 18794 6801 1 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6801 2 , , , 18794 6801 3 seconded second VBN 18794 6801 4 by by IN 18794 6801 5 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6801 6 A.J. A.J. NNP 18794 6802 1 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6802 2 , , , 18794 6802 3 of of IN 18794 6802 4 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6802 5 . . . 18794 6803 1 The the DT 18794 6803 2 meeting meeting NN 18794 6803 3 then then RB 18794 6803 4 adjourned adjourn VBD 18794 6803 5 till till IN 18794 6803 6 the the DT 18794 6803 7 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 6803 8 . . . 18794 6804 1 * * NFP 18794 6804 2 * * NFP 18794 6804 3 * * NFP 18794 6804 4 * * NFP 18794 6804 5 * * NFP 18794 6804 6 In in IN 18794 6804 7 the the DT 18794 6804 8 afternoon afternoon NN 18794 6804 9 at at IN 18794 6804 10 2.05 2.05 CD 18794 6804 11 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6804 12 again again RB 18794 6804 13 met meet VBD 18794 6804 14 . . . 18794 6805 1 Proceeding proceed VBG 18794 6805 2 to to IN 18794 6805 3 the the DT 18794 6805 4 voting voting NN 18794 6805 5 , , , 18794 6805 6 the the DT 18794 6805 7 proposal proposal NN 18794 6805 8 of of IN 18794 6805 9 H.P.J. H.P.J. NNP 18794 6806 1 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 6806 2 , , , 18794 6806 3 seconded second VBN 18794 6806 4 by by IN 18794 6806 5 General General NNP 18794 6806 6 C. C. NNP 18794 6806 7 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6806 8 , , , 18794 6806 9 was be VBD 18794 6806 10 accepted accept VBN 18794 6806 11 , , , 18794 6806 12 by by IN 18794 6806 13 fifty fifty CD 18794 6806 14 - - HYPH 18794 6806 15 four four CD 18794 6806 16 votes vote NNS 18794 6806 17 against against IN 18794 6806 18 six six CD 18794 6806 19 . . . 18794 6807 1 Then then RB 18794 6807 2 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6807 3 - - HYPH 18794 6807 4 President President NNP 18794 6807 5 Burger Burger NNP 18794 6807 6 spoke speak VBD 18794 6807 7 a a DT 18794 6807 8 few few JJ 18794 6807 9 words word NNS 18794 6807 10 suitable suitable JJ 18794 6807 11 to to IN 18794 6807 12 the the DT 18794 6807 13 occasion occasion NN 18794 6807 14 as as IN 18794 6807 15 follows:--"We follows:--"We NNP 18794 6807 16 are be VBP 18794 6807 17 standing stand VBG 18794 6807 18 here here RB 18794 6807 19 at at IN 18794 6807 20 the the DT 18794 6807 21 grave grave NN 18794 6807 22 of of IN 18794 6807 23 the the DT 18794 6807 24 two two CD 18794 6807 25 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6807 26 . . . 18794 6808 1 Much much RB 18794 6808 2 yet yet RB 18794 6808 3 remains remain VBZ 18794 6808 4 to to TO 18794 6808 5 be be VB 18794 6808 6 done do VBN 18794 6808 7 , , , 18794 6808 8 although although IN 18794 6808 9 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6808 10 shall shall MD 18794 6808 11 not not RB 18794 6808 12 be be VB 18794 6808 13 able able JJ 18794 6808 14 to to TO 18794 6808 15 do do VB 18794 6808 16 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6808 17 in in IN 18794 6808 18 the the DT 18794 6808 19 official official JJ 18794 6808 20 capacities capacity NNS 18794 6808 21 which which WDT 18794 6808 22 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6808 23 have have VBP 18794 6808 24 formerly formerly RB 18794 6808 25 occupied occupy VBN 18794 6808 26 . . . 18794 6809 1 Let let VB 18794 6809 2 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6809 3 not not RB 18794 6809 4 draw draw VB 18794 6809 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6809 6 hands hand NNS 18794 6809 7 back back RB 18794 6809 8 from from IN 18794 6809 9 the the DT 18794 6809 10 work work NN 18794 6809 11 which which WDT 18794 6809 12 it -PRON- PRP 18794 6809 13 is be VBZ 18794 6809 14 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6809 15 duty duty NN 18794 6809 16 to to TO 18794 6809 17 accomplish accomplish VB 18794 6809 18 . . . 18794 6810 1 Let let VB 18794 6810 2 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6810 3 ask ask VB 18794 6810 4 God God NNP 18794 6810 5 to to TO 18794 6810 6 guide guide VB 18794 6810 7 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6810 8 , , , 18794 6810 9 and and CC 18794 6810 10 to to TO 18794 6810 11 show show VB 18794 6810 12 us -PRON- PRP 18794 6810 13 how how WRB 18794 6810 14 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6810 15 shall shall MD 18794 6810 16 be be VB 18794 6810 17 enabled enable VBN 18794 6810 18 to to TO 18794 6810 19 keep keep VB 18794 6810 20 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6810 21 nation nation NN 18794 6810 22 together together RB 18794 6810 23 . . . 18794 6811 1 We -PRON- PRP 18794 6811 2 must must MD 18794 6811 3 be be VB 18794 6811 4 ready ready JJ 18794 6811 5 to to TO 18794 6811 6 forgive forgive VB 18794 6811 7 and and CC 18794 6811 8 forget forget VB 18794 6811 9 , , , 18794 6811 10 whenever whenever WRB 18794 6811 11 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6811 12 meet meet VBP 18794 6811 13 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6811 14 brethren brother NNS 18794 6811 15 . . . 18794 6812 1 That that DT 18794 6812 2 part part NN 18794 6812 3 of of IN 18794 6812 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6812 5 nation nation NN 18794 6812 6 which which WDT 18794 6812 7 has have VBZ 18794 6812 8 proved prove VBN 18794 6812 9 unfaithful unfaithful JJ 18794 6812 10 we -PRON- PRP 18794 6812 11 must must MD 18794 6812 12 not not RB 18794 6812 13 reject reject VB 18794 6812 14 . . . 18794 6812 15 " " '' 18794 6813 1 Later later RBR 18794 6813 2 , , , 18794 6813 3 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6813 4 - 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Messrs. NNP 18794 6815 2 M.J. M.J. NNP 18794 6815 3 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6815 4 , , , 18794 6815 5 S.W. S.W. NNP 18794 6816 1 Burger Burger NNP 18794 6816 2 , , , 18794 6816 3 L. L. NNP 18794 6816 4 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6816 5 , , , 18794 6816 6 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 6817 1 de de NNP 18794 6817 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6817 3 , , , 18794 6817 4 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 6818 1 De De NNP 18794 6818 2 la la NNP 18794 6818 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6818 4 , , , 18794 6818 5 A.P. A.P. NNP 18794 6819 1 Kriel Kriel NNP 18794 6819 2 , , , 18794 6819 3 and and CC 18794 6819 4 J.D. J.D. NNP 18794 6820 1 Kestell Kestell NNP 18794 6820 2 , , , 18794 6820 3 as as IN 18794 6820 4 the the DT 18794 6820 5 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6820 6 , , , 18794 6820 7 to to TO 18794 6820 8 carry carry VB 18794 6820 9 out out RP 18794 6820 10 all all DT 18794 6820 11 arrangements arrangement NNS 18794 6820 12 for for IN 18794 6820 13 the the DT 18794 6820 14 above above RB 18794 6820 15 - - HYPH 18794 6820 16 mentioned mention VBN 18794 6820 17 purposes purpose NNS 18794 6820 18 , , , 18794 6820 19 that that WDT 18794 6820 20 may may MD 18794 6820 21 seem seem VB 18794 6820 22 desirable desirable JJ 18794 6820 23 and and CC 18794 6820 24 expedient expedient JJ 18794 6820 25 to to IN 18794 6820 26 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6820 27 , , , 18794 6820 28 and and CC 18794 6820 29 also also RB 18794 6820 30 to to TO 18794 6820 31 appoint appoint VB 18794 6820 32 new new JJ 18794 6820 33 Members member NNS 18794 6820 34 , , , 18794 6820 35 Sub Sub NNP 18794 6820 36 - - HYPH 18794 6820 37 Committees Committees NNPS 18794 6820 38 and and CC 18794 6820 39 working work VBG 18794 6820 40 Committees Committees NNPS 18794 6820 41 ; ; : 18794 6820 42 and and CC 18794 6820 43 the the DT 18794 6820 44 said say VBD 18794 6820 45 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6820 46 is be VBZ 18794 6820 47 empowered empower VBN 18794 6820 48 to to TO 18794 6820 49 draw draw VB 18794 6820 50 up up RP 18794 6820 51 regulations regulation NNS 18794 6820 52 , , , 18794 6820 53 and and CC 18794 6820 54 to to TO 18794 6820 55 amend amend VB 18794 6820 56 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6820 57 from from IN 18794 6820 58 time time NN 18794 6820 59 to to IN 18794 6820 60 time time NN 18794 6820 61 as as IN 18794 6820 62 shall shall MD 18794 6820 63 seem seem VB 18794 6820 64 to to IN 18794 6820 65 them -PRON- PRP 18794 6820 66 expedient expedient NN 18794 6820 67 . . . 18794 6821 1 " " `` 18794 6821 2 This this DT 18794 6821 3 meeting meeting NN 18794 6821 4 further further RB 18794 6821 5 decides decide VBZ 18794 6821 6 to to TO 18794 6821 7 send send VB 18794 6821 8 abroad abroad RB 18794 6821 9 from from IN 18794 6821 10 the the DT 18794 6821 11 above above RB 18794 6821 12 - - HYPH 18794 6821 13 mentioned mention VBN 18794 6821 14 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6821 15 , , , 18794 6821 16 Messrs. Messrs. NNP 18794 6821 17 C.R. C.R. NNP 18794 6822 1 de de NNP 18794 6822 2 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6822 3 , , , 18794 6822 4 L. L. NNP 18794 6822 5 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6822 6 , , , 18794 6822 7 and and CC 18794 6822 8 J.H. J.H. NNP 18794 6823 1 De De NNP 18794 6823 2 la la NNP 18794 6823 3 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6823 4 , , , 18794 6823 5 in in IN 18794 6823 6 order order NN 18794 6823 7 that that IN 18794 6823 8 they -PRON- PRP 18794 6823 9 may may MD 18794 6823 10 help help VB 18794 6823 11 in in IN 18794 6823 12 collecting collect VBG 18794 6823 13 the the DT 18794 6823 14 above above RB 18794 6823 15 - - HYPH 18794 6823 16 mentioned mention VBN 18794 6823 17 donations donation NNS 18794 6823 18 . . . 18794 6823 19 " " '' 18794 6824 1 Then then RB 18794 6824 2 this this DT 18794 6824 3 -- -- : 18794 6824 4 the the DT 18794 6824 5 last last JJ 18794 6824 6 meeting meeting NN 18794 6824 7 of of IN 18794 6824 8 the the DT 18794 6824 9 two two CD 18794 6824 10 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6824 11 -- -- : 18794 6824 12 was be VBD 18794 6824 13 closed close VBN 18794 6824 14 with with IN 18794 6824 15 prayer prayer NN 18794 6824 16 . . . 18794 6825 1 Index Index NNP 18794 6825 2 Aard Aard NNP 18794 6825 3 , , , 18794 6825 4 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 5 Frans Frans NNPS 18794 6825 6 van-- van-- VBP 18794 6825 7 Election election NN 18794 6825 8 as as IN 18794 6825 9 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 10 of of IN 18794 6825 11 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 12 , , , 18794 6825 13 115 115 CD 18794 6825 14 Killed kill VBN 18794 6825 15 in in IN 18794 6825 16 engagement engagement NN 18794 6825 17 between between IN 18794 6825 18 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 19 and and CC 18794 6825 20 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6825 21 , , , 18794 6825 22 157 157 CD 18794 6825 23 Abraham Abraham NNP 18794 6825 24 's 's POS 18794 6825 25 Kraal Kraal NNP 18794 6825 26 -- -- : 18794 6825 27 Bombardment bombardment NN 18794 6825 28 by by IN 18794 6825 29 British british JJ 18794 6825 30 , , , 18794 6825 31 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 32 Flight Flight NNP 18794 6825 33 , , , 18794 6825 34 52 52 CD 18794 6825 35 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 36 Achterlaaiers Achterlaaiers NNP 18794 6825 37 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 38 , , , 18794 6825 39 3 3 CD 18794 6825 40 Active Active NNP 18794 6825 41 Service Service NNP 18794 6825 42 -- -- : 18794 6825 43 Calling call VBG 18794 6825 44 up up RP 18794 6825 45 of of IN 18794 6825 46 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 47 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 48 State State NNP 18794 6825 49 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 50 , , , 18794 6825 51 4 4 CD 18794 6825 52 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 53 Law Law NNP 18794 6825 54 as as IN 18794 6825 55 to to IN 18794 6825 56 Equipment Equipment NNP 18794 6825 57 , , , 18794 6825 58 Provisions Provisions NNPS 18794 6825 59 , , , 18794 6825 60 etc etc FW 18794 6825 61 . . . 18794 6825 62 , , , 18794 6825 63 3 3 CD 18794 6825 64 Notification notification NN 18794 6825 65 to to IN 18794 6825 66 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 67 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 68 State State NNP 18794 6825 69 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 70 to to TO 18794 6825 71 hold hold VB 18794 6825 72 themselves -PRON- PRP 18794 6825 73 in in IN 18794 6825 74 readiness readiness NN 18794 6825 75 , , , 18794 6825 76 3 3 CD 18794 6825 77 Alberts Alberts NNPS 18794 6825 78 , , , 18794 6825 79 Capt.--Tribute Capt.--Tribute VBD 18794 6825 80 to to IN 18794 6825 81 , , , 18794 6825 82 243 243 CD 18794 6825 83 Albrecht Albrecht NNP 18794 6825 84 , , , 18794 6825 85 Major Major NNP 18794 6825 86 -- -- : 18794 6825 87 Command Command NNP 18794 6825 88 of of IN 18794 6825 89 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 90 Reinforcements Reinforcements NNP 18794 6825 91 at at IN 18794 6825 92 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 6825 93 , , , 18794 6825 94 28 28 CD 18794 6825 95 Ammunition Ammunition NNP 18794 6825 96 -- -- : 18794 6825 97 Amount Amount NNP 18794 6825 98 possessed possess VBN 18794 6825 99 by by IN 18794 6825 100 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 101 in in IN 18794 6825 102 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 103 , , , 18794 6825 104 408 408 CD 18794 6825 105 Capture capture NN 18794 6825 106 of of IN 18794 6825 107 Ammunition ammunition NN 18794 6825 108 by by IN 18794 6825 109 the the DT 18794 6825 110 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 111 , , , 18794 6825 112 173 173 CD 18794 6825 113 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6825 114 , , , 18794 6825 115 178 178 CD 18794 6825 116 Doornspruit Doornspruit NNP 18794 6825 117 , , , 18794 6825 118 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6825 119 of of IN 18794 6825 120 Train Train NNP 18794 6825 121 near near RB 18794 6825 122 , , , 18794 6825 123 132 132 CD 18794 6825 124 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6825 125 -- -- : 18794 6825 126 Amount Amount NNP 18794 6825 127 captured capture VBD 18794 6825 128 , , , 18794 6825 129 103 103 CD 18794 6825 130 Digging dig VBG 18794 6825 131 up up RP 18794 6825 132 , , , 18794 6825 133 191 191 CD 18794 6825 134 , , , 18794 6825 135 193 193 CD 18794 6825 136 Disposal disposal NN 18794 6825 137 of of IN 18794 6825 138 , , , 18794 6825 139 104 104 CD 18794 6825 140 , , , 18794 6825 141 106 106 CD 18794 6825 142 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 6825 143 , , , 18794 6825 144 282 282 CD 18794 6825 145 De De NNP 18794 6825 146 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 147 's 's POS 18794 6825 148 , , , 18794 6825 149 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 150 - - HYPH 18794 6825 151 in in IN 18794 6825 152 - - HYPH 18794 6825 153 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 154 , , , 18794 6825 155 Ammunition Ammunition NNP 18794 6825 156 hidden hide VBN 18794 6825 157 in in IN 18794 6825 158 Cave Cave NNP 18794 6825 159 , , , 18794 6825 160 298 298 CD 18794 6825 161 Amnesty amnesty NN 18794 6825 162 -- -- : 18794 6825 163 General General NNP 18794 6825 164 Amnesty Amnesty NNP 18794 6825 165 for for IN 18794 6825 166 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 167 Sympathisers Sympathisers NNP 18794 6825 168 in in IN 18794 6825 169 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 170 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6825 171 and and CC 18794 6825 172 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6825 173 , , , 18794 6825 174 proposed propose VBD 18794 6825 175 , , , 18794 6825 176 322 322 CD 18794 6825 177 Annexation annexation NN 18794 6825 178 of of IN 18794 6825 179 the the DT 18794 6825 180 South South NNP 18794 6825 181 African African NNP 18794 6825 182 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6825 183 -- -- : 18794 6825 184 Battles Battles NNP 18794 6825 185 fought fight VBD 18794 6825 186 after after IN 18794 6825 187 the the DT 18794 6825 188 alleged alleged JJ 18794 6825 189 Annexation annexation NN 18794 6825 190 , , , 18794 6825 191 229 229 CD 18794 6825 192 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6825 193 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6825 194 at at IN 18794 6825 195 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6825 196 , , , 18794 6825 197 References reference NNS 18794 6825 198 to to IN 18794 6825 199 the the DT 18794 6825 200 Annexation annexation NN 18794 6825 201 , , , 18794 6825 202 367 367 CD 18794 6825 203 Armistice Armistice NNP 18794 6825 204 to to TO 18794 6825 205 admit admit VB 18794 6825 206 of of IN 18794 6825 207 attendance attendance NN 18794 6825 208 of of IN 18794 6825 209 Officers officer NNS 18794 6825 210 at at IN 18794 6825 211 the the DT 18794 6825 212 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 213 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6825 214 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6825 215 May May NNP 18794 6825 216 , , , 18794 6825 217 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 218 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6825 219 , , , 18794 6825 220 315 315 CD 18794 6825 221 Misunderstanding misunderstand VBG 18794 6825 222 on on IN 18794 6825 223 the the DT 18794 6825 224 part part NN 18794 6825 225 of of IN 18794 6825 226 the the DT 18794 6825 227 British British NNP 18794 6825 228 Columns Columns NNPS 18794 6825 229 , , , 18794 6825 230 317 317 CD 18794 6825 231 Arms arm NNS 18794 6825 232 , , , 18794 6825 233 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6825 234 of of IN 18794 6825 235 , , , 18794 6825 236 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 237 see see VBP 18794 6825 238 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 239 titles title NNS 18794 6825 240 Banishment Banishment NNP 18794 6825 241 and and CC 18794 6825 242 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 243 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 6825 244 - - HYPH 18794 6825 245 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 246 - - HYPH 18794 6825 247 in in IN 18794 6825 248 - - HYPH 18794 6825 249 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 250 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 251 de de NNP 18794 6825 252 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 253 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 6825 254 Post Post NNP 18794 6825 255 from from IN 18794 6825 256 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 257 , , , 18794 6825 258 95 95 CD 18794 6825 259 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 6825 260 - - HYPH 18794 6825 261 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 262 - - HYPH 18794 6825 263 in in IN 18794 6825 264 - - HYPH 18794 6825 265 Chief chief NN 18794 6825 266 of of IN 18794 6825 267 the the DT 18794 6825 268 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 269 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 270 State-- State-- NNP 18794 6825 271 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6825 272 , , , 18794 6825 273 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6825 274 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 6825 275 , , , 18794 6825 276 Illegal Illegal NNP 18794 6825 277 Election Election NNP 18794 6825 278 of of IN 18794 6825 279 , , , 18794 6825 280 126 126 CD 18794 6825 281 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 6825 282 , , , 18794 6825 283 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 284 , , , 18794 6825 285 Nomination nomination NN 18794 6825 286 of of IN 18794 6825 287 , , , 18794 6825 288 144 144 CD 18794 6825 289 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6825 290 , , , 18794 6825 291 Siege Siege NNP 18794 6825 292 of of IN 18794 6825 293 , , , 18794 6825 294 by by IN 18794 6825 295 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 296 - - HYPH 18794 6825 297 in in IN 18794 6825 298 - - HYPH 18794 6825 299 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 300 de de IN 18794 6825 301 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 302 , , , 18794 6825 303 77 77 CD 18794 6825 304 , , , 18794 6825 305 78 78 CD 18794 6825 306 Abandonment abandonment NN 18794 6825 307 of of IN 18794 6825 308 Siege Siege NNP 18794 6825 309 , , , 18794 6825 310 79 79 CD 18794 6825 311 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6825 312 , , , 18794 6825 313 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6825 314 , , , 18794 6825 315 94 94 CD 18794 6825 316 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6825 317 - - HYPH 18794 6825 318 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 319 - - HYPH 18794 6825 320 in in IN 18794 6825 321 - - HYPH 18794 6825 322 Chief chief NN 18794 6825 323 in in IN 18794 6825 324 Districts Districts NNP 18794 6825 325 of of IN 18794 6825 326 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 6825 327 , , , 18794 6825 328 etc etc FW 18794 6825 329 . . NN 18794 6825 330 , , , 18794 6825 331 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6825 332 , , , 18794 6825 333 159 159 CD 18794 6825 334 Baggage Baggage NNP 18794 6825 335 Animals Animals NNPS 18794 6825 336 of of IN 18794 6825 337 British british JJ 18794 6825 338 Troops troop NNS 18794 6825 339 -- -- : 18794 6825 340 Exhaustion Exhaustion NNP 18794 6825 341 of of IN 18794 6825 342 , , , 18794 6825 343 148 148 CD 18794 6825 344 Use Use NNP 18794 6825 345 of of IN 18794 6825 346 , , , 18794 6825 347 279 279 CD 18794 6825 348 Baker Baker NNP 18794 6825 349 's 's POS 18794 6825 350 , , , 18794 6825 351 Col Col NNP 18794 6825 352 . . NNP 18794 6825 353 , , , 18794 6825 354 Column column NN 18794 6825 355 -- -- : 18794 6825 356 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 357 - - HYPH 18794 6825 358 in in IN 18794 6825 359 - - HYPH 18794 6825 360 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 361 de de IN 18794 6825 362 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 363 lying lie VBG 18794 6825 364 in in IN 18794 6825 365 wait wait NN 18794 6825 366 with with IN 18794 6825 367 a a DT 18794 6825 368 view view NN 18794 6825 369 to to IN 18794 6825 370 Reprisals Reprisals NNPS 18794 6825 371 , , , 18794 6825 372 271 271 CD 18794 6825 373 Banishment Banishment NNP 18794 6825 374 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6825 375 of of IN 18794 6825 376 Aug. August NNP 18794 6825 377 7 7 CD 18794 6825 378 , , , 18794 6825 379 1901 1901 CD 18794 6825 380 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6825 381 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 382 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6825 383 's 's POS 18794 6825 384 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6825 385 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6825 386 , , , 18794 6825 387 247 247 CD 18794 6825 388 - - HYPH 18794 6825 389 250 250 CD 18794 6825 390 Battles Battles NNPS 18794 6825 391 fought fight VBD 18794 6825 392 subsequent subsequent JJ 18794 6825 393 to to IN 18794 6825 394 , , , 18794 6825 395 252 252 CD 18794 6825 396 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 397 , , , 18794 6825 398 Effect Effect NNP 18794 6825 399 on on IN 18794 6825 400 , , , 18794 6825 401 252 252 CD 18794 6825 402 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6825 403 's 's POS 18794 6825 404 , , , 18794 6825 405 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 406 , , , 18794 6825 407 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6825 408 to to IN 18794 6825 409 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 410 - - HYPH 18794 6825 411 in in IN 18794 6825 412 - - HYPH 18794 6825 413 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 414 de de IN 18794 6825 415 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 416 enclosing enclose VBG 18794 6825 417 copy copy NN 18794 6825 418 of of IN 18794 6825 419 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6825 420 , , , 18794 6825 421 247 247 CD 18794 6825 422 De De NNP 18794 6825 423 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 424 's 's POS 18794 6825 425 , , , 18794 6825 426 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 427 - - HYPH 18794 6825 428 in in IN 18794 6825 429 - - HYPH 18794 6825 430 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 431 , , , 18794 6825 432 Reply Reply NNP 18794 6825 433 , , , 18794 6825 434 248 248 CD 18794 6825 435 Officers Officers NNPS 18794 6825 436 , , , 18794 6825 437 Effect effect NN 18794 6825 438 on on IN 18794 6825 439 , , , 18794 6825 440 250 250 CD 18794 6825 441 President President NNP 18794 6825 442 and and CC 18794 6825 443 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 444 - - HYPH 18794 6825 445 in in IN 18794 6825 446 - - HYPH 18794 6825 447 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 448 of of IN 18794 6825 449 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6825 450 and and CC 18794 6825 451 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 452 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 453 State State NNP 18794 6825 454 -- -- : 18794 6825 455 Replies Replies NNP 18794 6825 456 , , , 18794 6825 457 250 250 CD 18794 6825 458 , , , 18794 6825 459 251 251 CD 18794 6825 460 , , , 18794 6825 461 257 257 CD 18794 6825 462 , , , 18794 6825 463 258 258 CD 18794 6825 464 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 465 's 's POS 18794 6825 466 , , , 18794 6825 467 President President NNP 18794 6825 468 , , , 18794 6825 469 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6825 470 to to IN 18794 6825 471 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 472 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6825 473 , , , 18794 6825 474 251 251 CD 18794 6825 475 - - SYM 18794 6825 476 259 259 CD 18794 6825 477 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 478 of of IN 18794 6825 479 , , , 18794 6825 480 247 247 CD 18794 6825 481 - - HYPH 18794 6825 482 251 251 CD 18794 6825 483 Bank Bank NNP 18794 6825 484 Notes Notes NNPS 18794 6825 485 of of IN 18794 6825 486 the the DT 18794 6825 487 South South NNP 18794 6825 488 African African NNP 18794 6825 489 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6825 490 -- -- : 18794 6825 491 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6825 492 Terms Terms NNPS 18794 6825 493 , , , 18794 6825 494 Arrangements arrangement NNS 18794 6825 495 for for IN 18794 6825 496 honouring honour VBG 18794 6825 497 Notes note NNS 18794 6825 498 , , , 18794 6825 499 380 380 CD 18794 6825 500 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6825 501 of of IN 18794 6825 502 War War NNP 18794 6825 503 , , , 18794 6825 504 Opportunity Opportunity NNP 18794 6825 505 of of IN 18794 6825 506 sending send VBG 18794 6825 507 in in IN 18794 6825 508 Notes Notes NNP 18794 6825 509 for for IN 18794 6825 510 Payment Payment NNP 18794 6825 511 , , , 18794 6825 512 386 386 CD 18794 6825 513 Barbed Barbed NNP 18794 6825 514 Wire Wire NNP 18794 6825 515 Fences Fences NNPS 18794 6825 516 , , , 18794 6825 517 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 518 see see VBP 18794 6825 519 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 520 Wire Wire NNP 18794 6825 521 Fences Fences NNPS 18794 6825 522 Barton Barton NNP 18794 6825 523 , , , 18794 6825 524 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 525 , , , 18794 6825 526 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6825 527 on on IN 18794 6825 528 at at IN 18794 6825 529 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6825 530 by by IN 18794 6825 531 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 532 - - HYPH 18794 6825 533 in in IN 18794 6825 534 - - HYPH 18794 6825 535 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 536 de de IN 18794 6825 537 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 538 and and CC 18794 6825 539 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 540 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 6825 541 , , , 18794 6825 542 164 164 CD 18794 6825 543 - - SYM 18794 6825 544 167 167 CD 18794 6825 545 Beijers Beijers NNPS 18794 6825 546 , , , 18794 6825 547 Gen.--Continuance gen.--continuance CD 18794 6825 548 of of IN 18794 6825 549 the the DT 18794 6825 550 War War NNP 18794 6825 551 , , , 18794 6825 552 Spirit Spirit NNP 18794 6825 553 of of IN 18794 6825 554 the the DT 18794 6825 555 Nation Nation NNP 18794 6825 556 an an DT 18794 6825 557 obstacle obstacle NN 18794 6825 558 -- -- : 18794 6825 559 Speech speech NN 18794 6825 560 at at IN 18794 6825 561 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 562 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 563 , , , 18794 6825 564 410 410 CD 18794 6825 565 Waterberg Waterberg NNP 18794 6825 566 District District NNP 18794 6825 567 , , , 18794 6825 568 Situation situation NN 18794 6825 569 in in IN 18794 6825 570 -- -- : 18794 6825 571 Report report VB 18794 6825 572 to to IN 18794 6825 573 the the DT 18794 6825 574 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 575 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 576 , , , 18794 6825 577 339 339 CD 18794 6825 578 Bergh Bergh NNP 18794 6825 579 , , , 18794 6825 580 Capt.--Attacks capt.--attack NNS 18794 6825 581 on on IN 18794 6825 582 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 583 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 584 with with IN 18794 6825 585 bands band NNS 18794 6825 586 of of IN 18794 6825 587 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6825 588 , , , 18794 6825 589 271 271 CD 18794 6825 590 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6825 591 , , , 18794 6825 592 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6825 593 A.J.--Continuance a.j.--continuance CD 18794 6825 594 of of IN 18794 6825 595 the the DT 18794 6825 596 War War NNP 18794 6825 597 , , , 18794 6825 598 Argument Argument NNP 18794 6825 599 in in IN 18794 6825 600 favour favour NN 18794 6825 601 of of IN 18794 6825 602 at at IN 18794 6825 603 the the DT 18794 6825 604 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 605 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 606 , , , 18794 6825 607 421 421 CD 18794 6825 608 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6825 609 Station Station NNP 18794 6825 610 , , , 18794 6825 611 Skirmish Skirmish NNP 18794 6825 612 at at IN 18794 6825 613 , , , 18794 6825 614 10 10 CD 18794 6825 615 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6825 616 -- -- : 18794 6825 617 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 6825 618 of of IN 18794 6825 619 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 620 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 621 , , , 18794 6825 622 Appointments Appointments NNPS 18794 6825 623 , , , 18794 6825 624 227 227 CD 18794 6825 625 , , , 18794 6825 626 228 228 CD 18794 6825 627 Defence defence NN 18794 6825 628 of of IN 18794 6825 629 -- -- : 18794 6825 630 British british JJ 18794 6825 631 Reinforcements Reinforcements NNP 18794 6825 632 , , , 18794 6825 633 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6825 634 of of IN 18794 6825 635 , , , 18794 6825 636 121 121 CD 18794 6825 637 , , , 18794 6825 638 122 122 CD 18794 6825 639 Dispositions disposition NNS 18794 6825 640 of of IN 18794 6825 641 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 642 - - HYPH 18794 6825 643 in in IN 18794 6825 644 - - HYPH 18794 6825 645 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 646 de de IN 18794 6825 647 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 648 , , , 18794 6825 649 120 120 CD 18794 6825 650 , , , 18794 6825 651 121 121 CD 18794 6825 652 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 653 Voetgangers Voetgangers NNPS 18794 6825 654 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 655 on on IN 18794 6825 656 Wolhuterskop Wolhuterskop NNP 18794 6825 657 , , , 18794 6825 658 Bravery Bravery NNP 18794 6825 659 of of IN 18794 6825 660 , , , 18794 6825 661 121 121 CD 18794 6825 662 , , , 18794 6825 663 122 122 CD 18794 6825 664 Engagement engagement NN 18794 6825 665 near near IN 18794 6825 666 , , , 18794 6825 667 194 194 CD 18794 6825 668 , , , 18794 6825 669 195 195 CD 18794 6825 670 Fall fall NN 18794 6825 671 of of IN 18794 6825 672 , , , 18794 6825 673 122 122 CD 18794 6825 674 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6825 675 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 676 -- -- : 18794 6825 677 Fidelity Fidelity NNP 18794 6825 678 of of IN 18794 6825 679 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6825 680 , , , 18794 6825 681 94 94 CD 18794 6825 682 , , , 18794 6825 683 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 684 note note NN 18794 6825 685 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 686 Bezuidenhoutspas Bezuidenhoutspas NNP 18794 6825 687 -- -- : 18794 6825 688 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6825 689 by by IN 18794 6825 690 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 6825 691 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 692 , , , 18794 6825 693 7 7 CD 18794 6825 694 , , , 18794 6825 695 8 8 CD 18794 6825 696 Biddulphsberg Biddulphsberg NNP 18794 6825 697 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6825 698 -- -- : 18794 6825 699 English English NNP 18794 6825 700 wounded wound VBD 18794 6825 701 burnt burn VBN 18794 6825 702 by by IN 18794 6825 703 veldt veldt NNP 18794 6825 704 fire fire NN 18794 6825 705 , , , 18794 6825 706 84 84 CD 18794 6825 707 " " `` 18794 6825 708 Big big JJ 18794 6825 709 Constable"--Transvaalers constable"--transvaaler NNS 18794 6825 710 mistaking mistake VBG 18794 6825 711 President President NNP 18794 6825 712 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 713 for for IN 18794 6825 714 Police Police NNP 18794 6825 715 Agent Agent NNP 18794 6825 716 , , , 18794 6825 717 86 86 CD 18794 6825 718 , , , 18794 6825 719 87 87 CD 18794 6825 720 Birkenstock birkenstock NN 18794 6825 721 , , , 18794 6825 722 Mr.--Continuance mr.--continuance NN 18794 6825 723 of of IN 18794 6825 724 the the DT 18794 6825 725 War War NNP 18794 6825 726 , , , 18794 6825 727 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 728 of of IN 18794 6825 729 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 730 , , , 18794 6825 731 etc etc FW 18794 6825 732 . . FW 18794 6825 733 , , , 18794 6825 734 399 399 CD 18794 6825 735 Situation situation NN 18794 6825 736 in in IN 18794 6825 737 South South NNP 18794 6825 738 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6825 739 on on IN 18794 6825 740 May May NNP 18794 6825 741 15 15 CD 18794 6825 742 , , , 18794 6825 743 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 744 - - HYPH 18794 6825 745 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6825 746 to to IN 18794 6825 747 the the DT 18794 6825 748 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 749 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 750 , , , 18794 6825 751 343 343 CD 18794 6825 752 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 6825 753 , , , 18794 6825 754 Fight Fight NNP 18794 6825 755 at at IN 18794 6825 756 , , , 18794 6825 757 30 30 CD 18794 6825 758 British british JJ 18794 6825 759 Camp Camp NNP 18794 6825 760 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 6825 761 -- -- : 18794 6825 762 Booty Booty NNP 18794 6825 763 taken take VBN 18794 6825 764 by by IN 18794 6825 765 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 766 , , , 18794 6825 767 33 33 CD 18794 6825 768 , , , 18794 6825 769 34 34 CD 18794 6825 770 British British NNP 18794 6825 771 Convoy Convoy NNP 18794 6825 772 , , , 18794 6825 773 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 774 - - HYPH 18794 6825 775 in in IN 18794 6825 776 - - HYPH 18794 6825 777 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 778 de de IN 18794 6825 779 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 780 's 's POS 18794 6825 781 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6825 782 on on RB 18794 6825 783 , , , 18794 6825 784 32 32 CD 18794 6825 785 , , , 18794 6825 786 33 33 CD 18794 6825 787 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 6825 788 -- -- : 18794 6825 789 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6825 790 of of IN 18794 6825 791 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6825 792 of of IN 18794 6825 793 Women Women NNP 18794 6825 794 , , , 18794 6825 795 268 268 CD 18794 6825 796 De De NNP 18794 6825 797 Lange Lange NNP 18794 6825 798 sentenced sentence VBN 18794 6825 799 to to IN 18794 6825 800 death death NN 18794 6825 801 for for IN 18794 6825 802 High High NNP 18794 6825 803 Treason Treason NNP 18794 6825 804 at at IN 18794 6825 805 , , , 18794 6825 806 268 268 CD 18794 6825 807 , , , 18794 6825 808 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 809 note note NN 18794 6825 810 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 811 Massing Massing NNP 18794 6825 812 of of IN 18794 6825 813 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6825 814 at at IN 18794 6825 815 , , , 18794 6825 816 268 268 CD 18794 6825 817 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 818 Blikkiescost Blikkiescost NNP 18794 6825 819 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 820 , , , 18794 6825 821 4 4 CD 18794 6825 822 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6825 823 System--"Blockhead System--"Blockhead NNP 18794 6825 824 " " '' 18794 6825 825 System System NNP 18794 6825 826 , , , 18794 6825 827 alleged allege VBD 18794 6825 828 , , , 18794 6825 829 260 260 CD 18794 6825 830 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 831 Success Success NNP 18794 6825 832 in in IN 18794 6825 833 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 834 through through IN 18794 6825 835 Blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 6825 836 , , , 18794 6825 837 260 260 CD 18794 6825 838 , , , 18794 6825 839 261 261 CD 18794 6825 840 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6825 841 , , , 18794 6825 842 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 843 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 844 through through IN 18794 6825 845 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6825 846 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 847 , , , 18794 6825 848 299 299 CD 18794 6825 849 British british JJ 18794 6825 850 loss loss NN 18794 6825 851 of of IN 18794 6825 852 faith faith NN 18794 6825 853 in in IN 18794 6825 854 Blockhouses Blockhouses NNP 18794 6825 855 , , , 18794 6825 856 291 291 CD 18794 6825 857 , , , 18794 6825 858 292 292 CD 18794 6825 859 Cost cost NN 18794 6825 860 of of IN 18794 6825 861 erection erection NN 18794 6825 862 and and CC 18794 6825 863 maintenance maintenance NN 18794 6825 864 , , , 18794 6825 865 262 262 CD 18794 6825 866 Description description NN 18794 6825 867 of of IN 18794 6825 868 , , , 18794 6825 869 262 262 CD 18794 6825 870 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6825 871 surrounded surround VBN 18794 6825 872 by by IN 18794 6825 873 the the DT 18794 6825 874 British british JJ 18794 6825 875 , , , 18794 6825 876 261 261 CD 18794 6825 877 Failure failure NN 18794 6825 878 of of IN 18794 6825 879 , , , 18794 6825 880 alleged allege VBN 18794 6825 881 , , , 18794 6825 882 261 261 CD 18794 6825 883 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6825 884 - - HYPH 18794 6825 885 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 886 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 887 , , , 18794 6825 888 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 889 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 890 through through IN 18794 6825 891 , , , 18794 6825 892 287 287 CD 18794 6825 893 Palmietfontein Palmietfontein NNS 18794 6825 894 , , , 18794 6825 895 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 896 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 897 through through IN 18794 6825 898 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 899 near near RB 18794 6825 900 , , , 18794 6825 901 289 289 CD 18794 6825 902 , , , 18794 6825 903 290 290 CD 18794 6825 904 Prolongation prolongation NN 18794 6825 905 of of IN 18794 6825 906 the the DT 18794 6825 907 War War NNP 18794 6825 908 by by IN 18794 6825 909 , , , 18794 6825 910 alleged allege VBN 18794 6825 911 , , , 18794 6825 912 263 263 CD 18794 6825 913 , , , 18794 6825 914 264 264 CD 18794 6825 915 Small small JJ 18794 6825 916 number number NN 18794 6825 917 of of IN 18794 6825 918 Captures capture NNS 18794 6825 919 effected effect VBN 18794 6825 920 , , , 18794 6825 921 260 260 CD 18794 6825 922 , , , 18794 6825 923 261 261 CD 18794 6825 924 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNPS 18794 6825 925 -- -- : 18794 6825 926 Commander commander NN 18794 6825 927 - - HYPH 18794 6825 928 in in IN 18794 6825 929 - - HYPH 18794 6825 930 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 931 de de IN 18794 6825 932 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 933 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 934 through through IN 18794 6825 935 the the DT 18794 6825 936 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 937 of of IN 18794 6825 938 Blockhouses Blockhouses NNPS 18794 6825 939 on on IN 18794 6825 940 the the DT 18794 6825 941 march march NN 18794 6825 942 to to IN 18794 6825 943 the the DT 18794 6825 944 South South NNP 18794 6825 945 , , , 18794 6825 946 173 173 CD 18794 6825 947 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 6825 948 and and CC 18794 6825 949 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6825 950 's 's POS 18794 6825 951 Post Post NNP 18794 6825 952 , , , 18794 6825 953 Forts Forts NNPS 18794 6825 954 between between IN 18794 6825 955 -- -- : 18794 6825 956 Capture capture NN 18794 6825 957 by by IN 18794 6825 958 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 959 - - HYPH 18794 6825 960 in in IN 18794 6825 961 - - HYPH 18794 6825 962 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 963 de de IN 18794 6825 964 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 965 , , , 18794 6825 966 201 201 CD 18794 6825 967 , , , 18794 6825 968 202 202 CD 18794 6825 969 Trenches trench NNS 18794 6825 970 dug dig VBN 18794 6825 971 by by IN 18794 6825 972 British British NNP 18794 6825 973 near near IN 18794 6825 974 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6825 975 Lines Lines NNP 18794 6825 976 , , , 18794 6825 977 etc etc FW 18794 6825 978 . . . 18794 6825 979 , , , 18794 6825 980 288 288 CD 18794 6825 981 , , , 18794 6825 982 294 294 CD 18794 6825 983 , , , 18794 6825 984 295 295 CD 18794 6825 985 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6825 986 -- -- : 18794 6825 987 Capture capture NN 18794 6825 988 by by IN 18794 6825 989 British british JJ 18794 6825 990 , , , 18794 6825 991 55 55 CD 18794 6825 992 Defence defence NN 18794 6825 993 of of IN 18794 6825 994 -- -- : 18794 6825 995 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 996 - - HYPH 18794 6825 997 in in IN 18794 6825 998 - - HYPH 18794 6825 999 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1000 de de IN 18794 6825 1001 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1002 's 's POS 18794 6825 1003 Arrangements Arrangements NNPS 18794 6825 1004 , , , 18794 6825 1005 54 54 CD 18794 6825 1006 Water Water NNP 18794 6825 1007 Works Works NNPS 18794 6825 1008 -- -- : 18794 6825 1009 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6825 1010 by by IN 18794 6825 1011 General General NNP 18794 6825 1012 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 6825 1013 , , , 18794 6825 1014 61 61 CD 18794 6825 1015 " " `` 18794 6825 1016 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 1017 Biscuits Biscuits NNP 18794 6825 1018 , , , 18794 6825 1019 " " '' 18794 6825 1020 3 3 CD 18794 6825 1021 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 1022 Forces-- forces-- NN 18794 6825 1023 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6825 1024 who who WP 18794 6825 1025 had have VBD 18794 6825 1026 returned return VBN 18794 6825 1027 home home RB 18794 6825 1028 after after IN 18794 6825 1029 fall fall NN 18794 6825 1030 of of IN 18794 6825 1031 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6825 1032 , , , 18794 6825 1033 Re re NN 18794 6825 1034 - - NN 18794 6825 1035 call call VB 18794 6825 1036 to to IN 18794 6825 1037 the the DT 18794 6825 1038 front front NN 18794 6825 1039 , , , 18794 6825 1040 71 71 CD 18794 6825 1041 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6825 1042 left leave VBD 18794 6825 1043 with with IN 18794 6825 1044 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1045 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1046 in in IN 18794 6825 1047 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1048 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1049 de de IN 18794 6825 1050 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1051 after after IN 18794 6825 1052 fall fall NN 18794 6825 1053 of of IN 18794 6825 1054 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6825 1055 , , , 18794 6825 1056 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1057 note note NN 18794 6825 1058 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1059 57 57 CD 18794 6825 1060 Confusion Confusion NNP 18794 6825 1061 among among IN 18794 6825 1062 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 1063 at at IN 18794 6825 1064 Holspruits Holspruits NNPS 18794 6825 1065 , , , 18794 6825 1066 294 294 CD 18794 6825 1067 , , , 18794 6825 1068 295 295 CD 18794 6825 1069 Discipline Discipline NNP 18794 6825 1070 , , , 18794 6825 1071 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1072 see see VBP 18794 6825 1073 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1074 that that DT 18794 6825 1075 title title NN 18794 6825 1076 Disposition Disposition NNP 18794 6825 1077 of of IN 18794 6825 1078 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 1079 after after IN 18794 6825 1080 fall fall NN 18794 6825 1081 of of IN 18794 6825 1082 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6825 1083 , , , 18794 6825 1084 124 124 CD 18794 6825 1085 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6825 1086 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 1087 , , , 18794 6825 1088 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6825 1089 to to TO 18794 6825 1090 part part VB 18794 6825 1091 with with IN 18794 6825 1092 Waggons Waggons NNPS 18794 6825 1093 -- -- : 18794 6825 1094 Return return NN 18794 6825 1095 home home NN 18794 6825 1096 , , , 18794 6825 1097 161 161 CD 18794 6825 1098 , , , 18794 6825 1099 163 163 CD 18794 6825 1100 Medical Medical NNP 18794 6825 1101 Certificates Certificates NNPS 18794 6825 1102 , , , 18794 6825 1103 Abuse abuse NN 18794 6825 1104 of of IN 18794 6825 1105 , , , 18794 6825 1106 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1107 note note NN 18794 6825 1108 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1109 59 59 CD 18794 6825 1110 Mobility Mobility NNP 18794 6825 1111 , , , 18794 6825 1112 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1113 see see VBP 18794 6825 1114 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1115 that that DT 18794 6825 1116 title title NN 18794 6825 1117 Numbers number NNS 18794 6825 1118 at at IN 18794 6825 1119 Outset Outset NNP 18794 6825 1120 of of IN 18794 6825 1121 War War NNP 18794 6825 1122 , , , 18794 6825 1123 408 408 CD 18794 6825 1124 , , , 18794 6825 1125 414 414 CD 18794 6825 1126 , , , 18794 6825 1127 415 415 CD 18794 6825 1128 , , , 18794 6825 1129 491 491 CD 18794 6825 1130 Numbers number NNS 18794 6825 1131 at at IN 18794 6825 1132 the the DT 18794 6825 1133 Termination Termination NNP 18794 6825 1134 of of IN 18794 6825 1135 the the DT 18794 6825 1136 War War NNP 18794 6825 1137 , , , 18794 6825 1138 322 322 CD 18794 6825 1139 , , , 18794 6825 1140 338 338 CD 18794 6825 1141 , , , 18794 6825 1142 339 339 CD 18794 6825 1143 , , , 18794 6825 1144 347 347 CD 18794 6825 1145 , , , 18794 6825 1146 348 348 CD 18794 6825 1147 , , , 18794 6825 1148 359 359 CD 18794 6825 1149 , , , 18794 6825 1150 360 360 CD 18794 6825 1151 , , , 18794 6825 1152 361 361 CD 18794 6825 1153 , , , 18794 6825 1154 362 362 CD 18794 6825 1155 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 1156 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 1157 State State NNP 18794 6825 1158 Commandos-- commandos-- NN 18794 6825 1159 Commander commander NN 18794 6825 1160 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1161 in in IN 18794 6825 1162 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1163 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1164 , , , 18794 6825 1165 Election election NN 18794 6825 1166 of of IN 18794 6825 1167 , , , 18794 6825 1168 6 6 CD 18794 6825 1169 , , , 18794 6825 1170 7 7 CD 18794 6825 1171 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6825 1172 , , , 18794 6825 1173 Concentration Concentration NNP 18794 6825 1174 at at IN 18794 6825 1175 , , , 18794 6825 1176 4 4 CD 18794 6825 1177 , , , 18794 6825 1178 6 6 CD 18794 6825 1179 - - SYM 18794 6825 1180 7 7 CD 18794 6825 1181 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6825 1182 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 1183 , , , 18794 6825 1184 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1185 see see VBP 18794 6825 1186 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1187 that that DT 18794 6825 1188 title title NN 18794 6825 1189 Number Number NNP 18794 6825 1190 of of IN 18794 6825 1191 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 1192 ready ready JJ 18794 6825 1193 to to TO 18794 6825 1194 fight fight VB 18794 6825 1195 after after IN 18794 6825 1196 fall fall NN 18794 6825 1197 of of IN 18794 6825 1198 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6825 1199 , , , 18794 6825 1200 94 94 CD 18794 6825 1201 Panic panic NN 18794 6825 1202 after after IN 18794 6825 1203 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6825 1204 , , , 18794 6825 1205 48 48 CD 18794 6825 1206 , , , 18794 6825 1207 49 49 CD 18794 6825 1208 , , , 18794 6825 1209 51 51 CD 18794 6825 1210 , , , 18794 6825 1211 52 52 CD 18794 6825 1212 , , , 18794 6825 1213 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1214 note note NN 18794 6825 1215 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1216 57 57 CD 18794 6825 1217 Permission permission NN 18794 6825 1218 given give VBN 18794 6825 1219 to to IN 18794 6825 1220 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 1221 by by IN 18794 6825 1222 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1223 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1224 in in IN 18794 6825 1225 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1226 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1227 de de IN 18794 6825 1228 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1229 to to TO 18794 6825 1230 return return VB 18794 6825 1231 home home RB 18794 6825 1232 , , , 18794 6825 1233 56 56 CD 18794 6825 1234 , , , 18794 6825 1235 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1236 note note NN 18794 6825 1237 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1238 57 57 CD 18794 6825 1239 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1240 -Gen -gen NN 18794 6825 1241 . . . 18794 6825 1242 Joubert Joubert NNP 18794 6825 1243 's 's POS 18794 6825 1244 Protest Protest NNP 18794 6825 1245 , , , 18794 6825 1246 57 57 CD 18794 6825 1247 Reduction reduction NN 18794 6825 1248 in in IN 18794 6825 1249 numbers number NNS 18794 6825 1250 due due JJ 18794 6825 1251 to to IN 18794 6825 1252 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6825 1253 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 1254 , , , 18794 6825 1255 etc etc FW 18794 6825 1256 . . . 18794 6825 1257 , , , 18794 6825 1258 89 89 CD 18794 6825 1259 , , , 18794 6825 1260 90 90 CD 18794 6825 1261 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6825 1262 ' ' '' 18794 6825 1263 , , , 18794 6825 1264 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 1265 , , , 18794 6825 1266 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 1267 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6825 1268 -- -- : 18794 6825 1269 Effect effect NN 18794 6825 1270 on on IN 18794 6825 1271 Numbers Numbers NNPS 18794 6825 1272 rejoining rejoin VBG 18794 6825 1273 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6825 1274 , , , 18794 6825 1275 60 60 CD 18794 6825 1276 Non non NN 18794 6825 1277 - - NN 18794 6825 1278 observance observance NN 18794 6825 1279 of of IN 18794 6825 1280 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 1281 , , , 18794 6825 1282 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 1283 returning return VBG 18794 6825 1284 to to IN 18794 6825 1285 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6825 1286 , , , 18794 6825 1287 80 80 CD 18794 6825 1288 Separation separation NN 18794 6825 1289 of of IN 18794 6825 1290 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 1291 Staters Staters NNPS 18794 6825 1292 and and CC 18794 6825 1293 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNPS 18794 6825 1294 after after IN 18794 6825 1295 fall fall NN 18794 6825 1296 of of IN 18794 6825 1297 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 1298 , , , 18794 6825 1299 Reasons Reasons NNPS 18794 6825 1300 for for IN 18794 6825 1301 , , , 18794 6825 1302 89 89 CD 18794 6825 1303 , , , 18794 6825 1304 90 90 CD 18794 6825 1305 Boesmanskop Boesmanskop NNP 18794 6825 1306 Skirmish Skirmish NNP 18794 6825 1307 , , , 18794 6825 1308 80 80 CD 18794 6825 1309 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 6825 1310 , , , 18794 6825 1311 Vrow Vrow NNP 18794 6825 1312 -- -- : 18794 6825 1313 Gift Gift NNP 18794 6825 1314 of of IN 18794 6825 1315 Clothes Clothes NNPS 18794 6825 1316 to to IN 18794 6825 1317 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 1318 who who WP 18794 6825 1319 had have VBD 18794 6825 1320 swum swum NN 18794 6825 1321 the the DT 18794 6825 1322 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 1323 River River NNP 18794 6825 1324 , , , 18794 6825 1325 221 221 CD 18794 6825 1326 , , , 18794 6825 1327 222 222 CD 18794 6825 1328 Bosman Bosman NNP 18794 6825 1329 , , , 18794 6825 1330 Landdrost Landdrost NNP 18794 6825 1331 -- -- : 18794 6825 1332 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6825 1333 of of IN 18794 6825 1334 the the DT 18794 6825 1335 War War NNP 18794 6825 1336 , , , 18794 6825 1337 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 1338 of of IN 18794 6825 1339 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 1340 , , , 18794 6825 1341 etc etc FW 18794 6825 1342 . . . 18794 6825 1343 , , , 18794 6825 1344 404 404 CD 18794 6825 1345 , , , 18794 6825 1346 405 405 CD 18794 6825 1347 , , , 18794 6825 1348 406 406 CD 18794 6825 1349 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6825 1350 in in IN 18794 6825 1351 South South NNP 18794 6825 1352 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6825 1353 on on IN 18794 6825 1354 15th 15th JJ 18794 6825 1355 May May NNP 18794 6825 1356 , , , 18794 6825 1357 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 1358 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1359 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6825 1360 to to IN 18794 6825 1361 the the DT 18794 6825 1362 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 1363 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1364 , , , 18794 6825 1365 361 361 CD 18794 6825 1366 , , , 18794 6825 1367 362 362 CD 18794 6825 1368 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6825 1369 -- -- : 18794 6825 1370 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6825 1371 at at IN 18794 6825 1372 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 6825 1373 , , , 18794 6825 1374 Subsequent Subsequent NNP 18794 6825 1375 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6825 1376 and and CC 18794 6825 1377 Death death NN 18794 6825 1378 , , , 18794 6825 1379 110 110 CD 18794 6825 1380 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6825 1381 , , , 18794 6825 1382 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6825 1383 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1384 General-- general-- FW 18794 6825 1385 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6825 1386 of of IN 18794 6825 1387 the the DT 18794 6825 1388 War War NNP 18794 6825 1389 , , , 18794 6825 1390 Arguments argument NNS 18794 6825 1391 against against IN 18794 6825 1392 -- -- : 18794 6825 1393 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 1394 of of IN 18794 6825 1395 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6825 1396 , , , 18794 6825 1397 etc etc FW 18794 6825 1398 . . . 18794 6825 1399 , , , 18794 6825 1400 414 414 CD 18794 6825 1401 , , , 18794 6825 1402 415 415 CD 18794 6825 1403 Estcourt Estcourt NNP 18794 6825 1404 Skirmishes Skirmishes NNPS 18794 6825 1405 -- -- : 18794 6825 1406 Capture capture NN 18794 6825 1407 of of IN 18794 6825 1408 Armoured Armoured NNP 18794 6825 1409 Train Train NNP 18794 6825 1410 , , , 18794 6825 1411 etc etc FW 18794 6825 1412 . . . 18794 6825 1413 , , , 18794 6825 1414 19 19 CD 18794 6825 1415 Fortitude fortitude NN 18794 6825 1416 after after IN 18794 6825 1417 Fall Fall NNP 18794 6825 1418 of of IN 18794 6825 1419 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6825 1420 , , , 18794 6825 1421 93 93 CD 18794 6825 1422 Independence independence NN 18794 6825 1423 of of IN 18794 6825 1424 the the DT 18794 6825 1425 South South NNP 18794 6825 1426 African African NNP 18794 6825 1427 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6825 1428 and and CC 18794 6825 1429 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 1430 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 1431 State State NNP 18794 6825 1432 -- -- : 18794 6825 1433 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6825 1434 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1435 Delegates Delegates NNP 18794 6825 1436 ' ' POS 18794 6825 1437 power power NN 18794 6825 1438 to to TO 18794 6825 1439 decide decide VB 18794 6825 1440 as as IN 18794 6825 1441 to to IN 18794 6825 1442 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6825 1443 , , , 18794 6825 1444 411 411 CD 18794 6825 1445 Junction junction NN 18794 6825 1446 with with IN 18794 6825 1447 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1448 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1449 in in IN 18794 6825 1450 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1451 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1452 de de FW 18794 6825 1453 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1454 at at IN 18794 6825 1455 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6825 1456 , , , 18794 6825 1457 88 88 CD 18794 6825 1458 , , , 18794 6825 1459 89 89 CD 18794 6825 1460 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6825 1461 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6825 1462 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6825 1463 , , , 18794 6825 1464 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1465 see see VBP 18794 6825 1466 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1467 that that DT 18794 6825 1468 title title NN 18794 6825 1469 Mission mission NN 18794 6825 1470 to to IN 18794 6825 1471 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6825 1472 on on IN 18794 6825 1473 behalf behalf NN 18794 6825 1474 of of IN 18794 6825 1475 Relief Relief NNP 18794 6825 1476 Fund Fund NNP 18794 6825 1477 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6825 1478 , , , 18794 6825 1479 428 428 CD 18794 6825 1480 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6825 1481 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6825 1482 -- -- : 18794 6825 1483 Member Member NNP 18794 6825 1484 of of IN 18794 6825 1485 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6825 1486 of of IN 18794 6825 1487 National National NNP 18794 6825 1488 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6825 1489 at at IN 18794 6825 1490 the the DT 18794 6825 1491 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6825 1492 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1493 , , , 18794 6825 1494 320 320 CD 18794 6825 1495 , , , 18794 6825 1496 365 365 CD 18794 6825 1497 - - SYM 18794 6825 1498 396 396 CD 18794 6825 1499 Situation situation NN 18794 6825 1500 in in IN 18794 6825 1501 South South NNP 18794 6825 1502 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6825 1503 on on IN 18794 6825 1504 15th 15th JJ 18794 6825 1505 May May NNP 18794 6825 1506 , , , 18794 6825 1507 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 1508 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1509 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6825 1510 to to IN 18794 6825 1511 the the DT 18794 6825 1512 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 1513 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1514 , , , 18794 6825 1515 337 337 CD 18794 6825 1516 , , , 18794 6825 1517 338 338 CD 18794 6825 1518 , , , 18794 6825 1519 354 354 CD 18794 6825 1520 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1521 358 358 CD 18794 6825 1522 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6825 1523 , , , 18794 6825 1524 General General NNP 18794 6825 1525 Philip-- Philip-- NNP 18794 6825 1526 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6825 1527 Defences Defences NNP 18794 6825 1528 , , , 18794 6825 1529 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6825 1530 of of IN 18794 6825 1531 , , , 18794 6825 1532 175 175 CD 18794 6825 1533 , , , 18794 6825 1534 176 176 CD 18794 6825 1535 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6825 1536 with with IN 18794 6825 1537 General General NNP 18794 6825 1538 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6825 1539 's 's POS 18794 6825 1540 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 1541 , , , 18794 6825 1542 194 194 CD 18794 6825 1543 , , , 18794 6825 1544 195 195 CD 18794 6825 1545 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 1546 War War NNP 18794 6825 1547 Council Council NNP 18794 6825 1548 , , , 18794 6825 1549 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6825 1550 at at IN 18794 6825 1551 , , , 18794 6825 1552 58 58 CD 18794 6825 1553 Reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 6825 1554 sent send VBN 18794 6825 1555 to to IN 18794 6825 1556 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1557 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1558 in in IN 18794 6825 1559 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1560 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1561 de de IN 18794 6825 1562 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1563 before before IN 18794 6825 1564 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6825 1565 , , , 18794 6825 1566 Command Command NNP 18794 6825 1567 of of IN 18794 6825 1568 , , , 18794 6825 1569 36 36 CD 18794 6825 1570 , , , 18794 6825 1571 37 37 CD 18794 6825 1572 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6825 1573 -- -- : 18794 6825 1574 Failure failure NN 18794 6825 1575 to to TO 18794 6825 1576 recapture recapture VB 18794 6825 1577 Position position NN 18794 6825 1578 , , , 18794 6825 1579 45 45 CD 18794 6825 1580 Storming storming NN 18794 6825 1581 of of IN 18794 6825 1582 , , , 18794 6825 1583 40 40 CD 18794 6825 1584 Tabaksberg Tabaksberg NNP 18794 6825 1585 , , , 18794 6825 1586 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6825 1587 at at IN 18794 6825 1588 , , , 18794 6825 1589 83 83 CD 18794 6825 1590 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6825 1591 , , , 18794 6825 1592 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6825 1593 Jan Jan NNP 18794 6825 1594 -- -- : 18794 6825 1595 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1596 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1597 in in IN 18794 6825 1598 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1599 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1600 de de IN 18794 6825 1601 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1602 's 's POS 18794 6825 1603 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6825 1604 to to IN 18794 6825 1605 , , , 18794 6825 1606 150 150 CD 18794 6825 1607 , , , 18794 6825 1608 151 151 CD 18794 6825 1609 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6825 1610 -- -- : 18794 6825 1611 Boers boer NNS 18794 6825 1612 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 1613 through through IN 18794 6825 1614 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6825 1615 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 1616 , , , 18794 6825 1617 299 299 CD 18794 6825 1618 Surprise Surprise NNP 18794 6825 1619 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6825 1620 by by IN 18794 6825 1621 the the DT 18794 6825 1622 British british JJ 18794 6825 1623 on on IN 18794 6825 1624 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1625 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1626 in in IN 18794 6825 1627 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1628 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1629 de de IN 18794 6825 1630 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1631 's 's POS 18794 6825 1632 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 1633 -- -- : 18794 6825 1634 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 1635 Panic Panic NNP 18794 6825 1636 , , , 18794 6825 1637 168 168 CD 18794 6825 1638 - - SYM 18794 6825 1639 170 170 CD 18794 6825 1640 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6825 1641 of of IN 18794 6825 1642 the the DT 18794 6825 1643 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 1644 , , , 18794 6825 1645 170 170 CD 18794 6825 1646 - - SYM 18794 6825 1647 171 171 CD 18794 6825 1648 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1649 Bout Bout NNP 18794 6825 1650 Span Span NNP 18794 6825 1651 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1652 , , , 18794 6825 1653 5 5 CD 18794 6825 1654 Boys Boys NNPS 18794 6825 1655 -- -- : 18794 6825 1656 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6825 1657 with with IN 18794 6825 1658 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6825 1659 , , , 18794 6825 1660 287 287 CD 18794 6825 1661 , , , 18794 6825 1662 289 289 CD 18794 6825 1663 , , , 18794 6825 1664 290 290 CD 18794 6825 1665 Children Children NNPS 18794 6825 1666 killed kill VBN 18794 6825 1667 and and CC 18794 6825 1668 wounded wound VBN 18794 6825 1669 , , , 18794 6825 1670 289 289 CD 18794 6825 1671 , , , 18794 6825 1672 290 290 CD 18794 6825 1673 , , , 18794 6825 1674 295 295 CD 18794 6825 1675 , , , 18794 6825 1676 296 296 CD 18794 6825 1677 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 6825 1678 's 's POS 18794 6825 1679 , , , 18794 6825 1680 General General NNP 18794 6825 1681 , , , 18794 6825 1682 Successes Successes NNP 18794 6825 1683 , , , 18794 6825 1684 50 50 CD 18794 6825 1685 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 6825 1686 's 's POS 18794 6825 1687 Horse horse NN 18794 6825 1688 -- -- : 18794 6825 1689 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6825 1690 on on IN 18794 6825 1691 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 1692 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 6825 1693 and and CC 18794 6825 1694 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6825 1695 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6825 1696 , , , 18794 6825 1697 185 185 CD 18794 6825 1698 , , , 18794 6825 1699 186 186 CD 18794 6825 1700 De De NNP 18794 6825 1701 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1702 's 's POS 18794 6825 1703 , , , 18794 6825 1704 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1705 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1706 in in IN 18794 6825 1707 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1708 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1709 , , , 18794 6825 1710 Opinion Opinion NNP 18794 6825 1711 of of IN 18794 6825 1712 , , , 18794 6825 1713 75 75 CD 18794 6825 1714 , , , 18794 6825 1715 76 76 CD 18794 6825 1716 Brand brand NN 18794 6825 1717 , , , 18794 6825 1718 President President NNP 18794 6825 1719 -- -- : 18794 6825 1720 Assistance assistance NN 18794 6825 1721 rendered render VBN 18794 6825 1722 to to IN 18794 6825 1723 South South NNP 18794 6825 1724 African African NNP 18794 6825 1725 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6825 1726 in in IN 18794 6825 1727 War War NNP 18794 6825 1728 of of IN 18794 6825 1729 1877 1877 CD 18794 6825 1730 - - SYM 18794 6825 1731 1881 1881 CD 18794 6825 1732 , , , 18794 6825 1733 422 422 CD 18794 6825 1734 , , , 18794 6825 1735 423 423 CD 18794 6825 1736 Brandfort Brandfort NNP 18794 6825 1737 , , , 18794 6825 1738 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 1739 Forces force NNS 18794 6825 1740 at at IN 18794 6825 1741 -- -- . 18794 6825 1742 Hotels hotel NNS 18794 6825 1743 closed close VBN 18794 6825 1744 by by IN 18794 6825 1745 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1746 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1747 in in IN 18794 6825 1748 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1749 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1750 , , , 18794 6825 1751 60 60 CD 18794 6825 1752 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1753 Brandwachten Brandwachten NNP 18794 6825 1754 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 1755 , , , 18794 6825 1756 22 22 CD 18794 6825 1757 Breijtenbach breijtenbach NN 18794 6825 1758 , , , 18794 6825 1759 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6825 1760 B.H.--Continuance b.h.--continuance CD 18794 6825 1761 of of IN 18794 6825 1762 the the DT 18794 6825 1763 War War NNP 18794 6825 1764 , , , 18794 6825 1765 Impossibility impossibility NN 18794 6825 1766 of of IN 18794 6825 1767 Carrying carry VBG 18794 6825 1768 on on IN 18794 6825 1769 the the DT 18794 6825 1770 Struggle Struggle NNP 18794 6825 1771 , , , 18794 6825 1772 403 403 CD 18794 6825 1773 , , , 18794 6825 1774 404 404 CD 18794 6825 1775 British british JJ 18794 6825 1776 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 1777 -- -- : 18794 6825 1778 Artillery Artillery NNP 18794 6825 1779 , , , 18794 6825 1780 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1781 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1782 in in IN 18794 6825 1783 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1784 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 1785 de de IN 18794 6825 1786 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1787 's 's POS 18794 6825 1788 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6825 1789 to to IN 18794 6825 1790 , , , 18794 6825 1791 25 25 CD 18794 6825 1792 March March NNP 18794 6825 1793 from from IN 18794 6825 1794 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6825 1795 to to IN 18794 6825 1796 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6825 1797 , , , 18794 6825 1798 under under IN 18794 6825 1799 guidance guidance NN 18794 6825 1800 of of IN 18794 6825 1801 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 1802 Staater Staater NNP 18794 6825 1803 , , , 18794 6825 1804 263 263 CD 18794 6825 1805 , , , 18794 6825 1806 264 264 CD 18794 6825 1807 Sixty sixty CD 18794 6825 1808 Thousand thousand CD 18794 6825 1809 Men Men NNPS 18794 6825 1810 , , , 18794 6825 1811 Cordon Cordon NNP 18794 6825 1812 of of IN 18794 6825 1813 , , , 18794 6825 1814 291 291 CD 18794 6825 1815 , , , 18794 6825 1816 292 292 CD 18794 6825 1817 , , , 18794 6825 1818 293 293 CD 18794 6825 1819 , , , 18794 6825 1820 294 294 CD 18794 6825 1821 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 6825 1822 , , , 18794 6825 1823 General General NNP 18794 6825 1824 -- -- : 18794 6825 1825 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6825 1826 of of IN 18794 6825 1827 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 6825 1828 , , , 18794 6825 1829 65 65 CD 18794 6825 1830 , , , 18794 6825 1831 66 66 CD 18794 6825 1832 Retreat retreat NN 18794 6825 1833 towards towards IN 18794 6825 1834 Thaba'Nchu thaba'nchu PRP 18794 6825 1835 before before IN 18794 6825 1836 General General NNP 18794 6825 1837 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 6825 1838 , , , 18794 6825 1839 62 62 CD 18794 6825 1840 Broodspioen Broodspioen NNP 18794 6825 1841 , , , 18794 6825 1842 207 207 CD 18794 6825 1843 , , , 18794 6825 1844 208 208 CD 18794 6825 1845 Bruwer Bruwer NNP 18794 6825 1846 , , , 18794 6825 1847 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 1848 -- -- : 18794 6825 1849 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6825 1850 to to IN 18794 6825 1851 Command Command NNP 18794 6825 1852 of of IN 18794 6825 1853 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6825 1854 District District NNP 18794 6825 1855 , , , 18794 6825 1856 227 227 CD 18794 6825 1857 , , , 18794 6825 1858 228 228 CD 18794 6825 1859 Buller Buller NNP 18794 6825 1860 , , , 18794 6825 1861 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6825 1862 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 6825 1863 -- -- : 18794 6825 1864 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 6825 1865 Frontier Frontier NNP 18794 6825 1866 , , , 18794 6825 1867 Crossing Crossing NNP 18794 6825 1868 of of IN 18794 6825 1869 , , , 18794 6825 1870 93 93 CD 18794 6825 1871 Landing landing NN 18794 6825 1872 at at IN 18794 6825 1873 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 1874 Town Town NNP 18794 6825 1875 , , , 18794 6825 1876 21 21 CD 18794 6825 1877 Relief Relief NNP 18794 6825 1878 of of IN 18794 6825 1879 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6825 1880 , , , 18794 6825 1881 50 50 CD 18794 6825 1882 Strength strength NN 18794 6825 1883 of of IN 18794 6825 1884 Positions Positions NNPS 18794 6825 1885 operated operate VBD 18794 6825 1886 against against IN 18794 6825 1887 by by IN 18794 6825 1888 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6825 1889 Redvers Redvers NNP 18794 6825 1890 Buller Buller NNP 18794 6825 1891 , , , 18794 6825 1892 21 21 CD 18794 6825 1893 Bulwana Bulwana NNP 18794 6825 1894 Hill Hill NNP 18794 6825 1895 -- -- : 18794 6825 1896 Boers boer NNS 18794 6825 1897 surprised surprise VBN 18794 6825 1898 by by IN 18794 6825 1899 British British NNP 18794 6825 1900 , , , 18794 6825 1901 21 21 CD 18794 6825 1902 Burger Burger NNP 18794 6825 1903 , , , 18794 6825 1904 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6825 1905 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1906 President President NNP 18794 6825 1907 -- -- : 18794 6825 1908 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6825 1909 of of IN 18794 6825 1910 the the DT 18794 6825 1911 War War NNP 18794 6825 1912 , , , 18794 6825 1913 Terms term NNS 18794 6825 1914 of of IN 18794 6825 1915 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6825 1916 , , , 18794 6825 1917 etc etc FW 18794 6825 1918 . . . 18794 6825 1919 , , , 18794 6825 1920 398 398 CD 18794 6825 1921 , , , 18794 6825 1922 421 421 CD 18794 6825 1923 , , , 18794 6825 1924 422 422 CD 18794 6825 1925 , , , 18794 6825 1926 424 424 CD 18794 6825 1927 , , , 18794 6825 1928 425 425 CD 18794 6825 1929 Meeting meet VBG 18794 6825 1930 with with IN 18794 6825 1931 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 1932 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 1933 State State NNP 18794 6825 1934 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 1935 , , , 18794 6825 1936 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6825 1937 to to IN 18794 6825 1938 President President NNP 18794 6825 1939 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 1940 , , , 18794 6825 1941 301 301 CD 18794 6825 1942 , , , 18794 6825 1943 302 302 CD 18794 6825 1944 Situation situation NN 18794 6825 1945 in in IN 18794 6825 1946 South South NNP 18794 6825 1947 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6825 1948 on on IN 18794 6825 1949 15th 15th JJ 18794 6825 1950 May May NNP 18794 6825 1951 , , , 18794 6825 1952 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 1953 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1954 -Address -address NN 18794 6825 1955 at at IN 18794 6825 1956 the the DT 18794 6825 1957 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 1958 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1959 , , , 18794 6825 1960 336 336 CD 18794 6825 1961 , , , 18794 6825 1962 337 337 CD 18794 6825 1963 , , , 18794 6825 1964 351 351 CD 18794 6825 1965 - - SYM 18794 6825 1966 354 354 CD 18794 6825 1967 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 1968 , , , 18794 6825 1969 President President NNP 18794 6825 1970 , , , 18794 6825 1971 Resignation Resignation NNP 18794 6825 1972 of of IN 18794 6825 1973 -- -- : 18794 6825 1974 Announcement announcement NN 18794 6825 1975 at at IN 18794 6825 1976 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 1977 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 1978 , , , 18794 6825 1979 411 411 CD 18794 6825 1980 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 1981 Colony-- Colony-- NNS 18794 6825 1982 De De NNP 18794 6825 1983 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 1984 's 's POS 18794 6825 1985 , , , 18794 6825 1986 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 1987 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1988 in in IN 18794 6825 1989 - - HYPH 18794 6825 1990 Chief chief NN 18794 6825 1991 , , , 18794 6825 1992 Attempted Attempted NNP 18794 6825 1993 Inroad Inroad NNP 18794 6825 1994 -- -- : 18794 6825 1995 March March NNP 18794 6825 1996 towards towards IN 18794 6825 1997 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 1998 Colony-- Colony-- NNS 18794 6825 1999 Blockhouses blockhouse NNS 18794 6825 2000 -- -- : 18794 6825 2001 Commander commander NN 18794 6825 2002 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2003 in in IN 18794 6825 2004 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2005 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2006 de de IN 18794 6825 2007 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2008 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 2009 through through IN 18794 6825 2010 the the DT 18794 6825 2011 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 2012 at at IN 18794 6825 2013 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 6825 2014 , , , 18794 6825 2015 173 173 CD 18794 6825 2016 , , , 18794 6825 2017 187 187 CD 18794 6825 2018 , , , 18794 6825 2019 188 188 CD 18794 6825 2020 , , , 18794 6825 2021 189 189 CD 18794 6825 2022 Dewetsdorp-- dewetsdorp-- JJ 18794 6825 2023 Defences defence NNS 18794 6825 2024 , , , 18794 6825 2025 British british JJ 18794 6825 2026 neglecting neglecting NN 18794 6825 2027 to to TO 18794 6825 2028 hold hold VB 18794 6825 2029 , , , 18794 6825 2030 175 175 CD 18794 6825 2031 , , , 18794 6825 2032 176 176 CD 18794 6825 2033 Storming storming NN 18794 6825 2034 of of IN 18794 6825 2035 , , , 18794 6825 2036 175 175 CD 18794 6825 2037 - - SYM 18794 6825 2038 179 179 CD 18794 6825 2039 Forces force NNS 18794 6825 2040 under under IN 18794 6825 2041 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 2042 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2043 in in IN 18794 6825 2044 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2045 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2046 de de IN 18794 6825 2047 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2048 , , , 18794 6825 2049 172 172 CD 18794 6825 2050 " " `` 18794 6825 2051 Good good JJ 18794 6825 2052 Hope Hope NNP 18794 6825 2053 " " '' 18794 6825 2054 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6825 2055 , , , 18794 6825 2056 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6825 2057 near near IN 18794 6825 2058 , , , 18794 6825 2059 181 181 CD 18794 6825 2060 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6825 2061 's 's POS 18794 6825 2062 , , , 18794 6825 2063 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 2064 , , , 18794 6825 2065 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6825 2066 with with IN 18794 6825 2067 British british JJ 18794 6825 2068 Reinforcements Reinforcements NNP 18794 6825 2069 , , , 18794 6825 2070 181 181 CD 18794 6825 2071 Gun Gun NNP 18794 6825 2072 and and CC 18794 6825 2073 Amount Amount NNP 18794 6825 2074 of of IN 18794 6825 2075 Ammunition Ammunition NNP 18794 6825 2076 taken take VBN 18794 6825 2077 , , , 18794 6825 2078 173 173 CD 18794 6825 2079 Karmel Karmel NNP 18794 6825 2080 , , , 18794 6825 2081 March March NNP 18794 6825 2082 towards towards IN 18794 6825 2083 , , , 18794 6825 2084 181 181 CD 18794 6825 2085 , , , 18794 6825 2086 182 182 CD 18794 6825 2087 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6825 2088 's 's POS 18794 6825 2089 , , , 18794 6825 2090 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 2091 , , , 18794 6825 2092 Pursuit Pursuit NNP 18794 6825 2093 of of IN 18794 6825 2094 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 2095 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2096 in in IN 18794 6825 2097 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2098 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2099 de de IN 18794 6825 2100 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2101 , , , 18794 6825 2102 185 185 CD 18794 6825 2103 , , , 18794 6825 2104 186 186 CD 18794 6825 2105 , , , 18794 6825 2106 187 187 CD 18794 6825 2107 , , , 18794 6825 2108 189 189 CD 18794 6825 2109 , , , 18794 6825 2110 190 190 CD 18794 6825 2111 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 2112 and and CC 18794 6825 2113 Caledon Caledon NNP 18794 6825 2114 Rivers Rivers NNPS 18794 6825 2115 in in IN 18794 6825 2116 flood flood NN 18794 6825 2117 -- -- : 18794 6825 2118 Commander commander NN 18794 6825 2119 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2120 in in IN 18794 6825 2121 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2122 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2123 de de IN 18794 6825 2124 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2125 " " '' 18794 6825 2126 cornered corner VBD 18794 6825 2127 , , , 18794 6825 2128 " " '' 18794 6825 2129 182 182 CD 18794 6825 2130 , , , 18794 6825 2131 183 183 CD 18794 6825 2132 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6825 2133 's 's POS 18794 6825 2134 , , , 18794 6825 2135 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6825 2136 Michal Michal NNP 18794 6825 2137 , , , 18794 6825 2138 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6825 2139 -- -- : 18794 6825 2140 Appearance appearance NN 18794 6825 2141 in in IN 18794 6825 2142 the the DT 18794 6825 2143 nick nick NN 18794 6825 2144 of of IN 18794 6825 2145 time time NN 18794 6825 2146 , , , 18794 6825 2147 187 187 CD 18794 6825 2148 , , , 18794 6825 2149 188 188 CD 18794 6825 2150 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6825 2151 across across IN 18794 6825 2152 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 2153 River River NNP 18794 6825 2154 , , , 18794 6825 2155 184 184 CD 18794 6825 2156 , , , 18794 6825 2157 185 185 CD 18794 6825 2158 De De NNP 18794 6825 2159 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2160 's 's POS 18794 6825 2161 , , , 18794 6825 2162 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 2163 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2164 in in IN 18794 6825 2165 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2166 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2167 , , , 18794 6825 2168 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6825 2169 into-- into-- NNP 18794 6825 2170 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6825 2171 of of IN 18794 6825 2172 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6825 2173 held hold VBN 18794 6825 2174 by by IN 18794 6825 2175 British british JJ 18794 6825 2176 Troops troop NNS 18794 6825 2177 , , , 18794 6825 2178 207 207 CD 18794 6825 2179 , , , 18794 6825 2180 208 208 CD 18794 6825 2181 Courage Courage NNP 18794 6825 2182 and and CC 18794 6825 2183 Endurance Endurance NNP 18794 6825 2184 of of IN 18794 6825 2185 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6825 2186 , , , 18794 6825 2187 212 212 CD 18794 6825 2188 Diminution diminution NN 18794 6825 2189 in in IN 18794 6825 2190 number number NN 18794 6825 2191 of of IN 18794 6825 2192 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2193 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 2194 , , , 18794 6825 2195 206 206 CD 18794 6825 2196 , , , 18794 6825 2197 207 207 CD 18794 6825 2198 Engagements engagement NNS 18794 6825 2199 with with IN 18794 6825 2200 British british JJ 18794 6825 2201 Troops troop NNS 18794 6825 2202 , , , 18794 6825 2203 206 206 CD 18794 6825 2204 , , , 18794 6825 2205 207 207 CD 18794 6825 2206 , , , 18794 6825 2207 212 212 CD 18794 6825 2208 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6825 2209 of of IN 18794 6825 2210 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2211 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 2212 in in IN 18794 6825 2213 the the DT 18794 6825 2214 darkness darkness NN 18794 6825 2215 , , , 18794 6825 2216 216 216 CD 18794 6825 2217 , , , 18794 6825 2218 219 219 CD 18794 6825 2219 , , , 18794 6825 2220 220 220 CD 18794 6825 2221 Fodder fodder NN 18794 6825 2222 , , , 18794 6825 2223 Lack Lack NNP 18794 6825 2224 of of IN 18794 6825 2225 , , , 18794 6825 2226 206 206 CD 18794 6825 2227 , , , 18794 6825 2228 207 207 CD 18794 6825 2229 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6825 2230 's 's POS 18794 6825 2231 , , , 18794 6825 2232 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 2233 , , , 18794 6825 2234 Movements Movements NNP 18794 6825 2235 , , , 18794 6825 2236 201 201 CD 18794 6825 2237 , , , 18794 6825 2238 202 202 CD 18794 6825 2239 , , , 18794 6825 2240 203 203 CD 18794 6825 2241 Miraculous miraculous JJ 18794 6825 2242 Nature Nature NNP 18794 6825 2243 of of IN 18794 6825 2244 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2245 Achievements Achievements NNP 18794 6825 2246 , , , 18794 6825 2247 223 223 CD 18794 6825 2248 , , , 18794 6825 2249 224 224 CD 18794 6825 2250 Moddervlei Moddervlei NNP 18794 6825 2251 , , , 18794 6825 2252 Passage passage NN 18794 6825 2253 of of IN 18794 6825 2254 -- -- : 18794 6825 2255 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2256 Loss Loss NNP 18794 6825 2257 of of IN 18794 6825 2258 Ammunition Ammunition NNP 18794 6825 2259 and and CC 18794 6825 2260 Flour Flour NNP 18794 6825 2261 Waggons Waggons NNPS 18794 6825 2262 , , , 18794 6825 2263 208 208 CD 18794 6825 2264 , , , 18794 6825 2265 209 209 CD 18794 6825 2266 , , , 18794 6825 2267 210 210 CD 18794 6825 2268 , , , 18794 6825 2269 212 212 CD 18794 6825 2270 Officers officer NNS 18794 6825 2271 serving serve VBG 18794 6825 2272 with with IN 18794 6825 2273 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 2274 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2275 in in IN 18794 6825 2276 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2277 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2278 de de IN 18794 6825 2279 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2280 , , , 18794 6825 2281 195 195 CD 18794 6825 2282 , , , 18794 6825 2283 196 196 CD 18794 6825 2284 Position position NN 18794 6825 2285 of of IN 18794 6825 2286 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2287 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6825 2288 after after IN 18794 6825 2289 crossing cross VBG 18794 6825 2290 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 2291 River River NNP 18794 6825 2292 , , , 18794 6825 2293 205 205 CD 18794 6825 2294 , , , 18794 6825 2295 206 206 CD 18794 6825 2296 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6825 2297 across across IN 18794 6825 2298 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 2299 River River NNP 18794 6825 2300 , , , 18794 6825 2301 Difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 6825 2302 of of IN 18794 6825 2303 , , , 18794 6825 2304 etc etc FW 18794 6825 2305 . . . 18794 6825 2306 , , , 18794 6825 2307 217 217 CD 18794 6825 2308 - - SYM 18794 6825 2309 224 224 CD 18794 6825 2310 Strategy Strategy NNP 18794 6825 2311 employed employ VBN 18794 6825 2312 to to TO 18794 6825 2313 mislead mislead VB 18794 6825 2314 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 2315 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6825 2316 , , , 18794 6825 2317 202 202 CD 18794 6825 2318 , , , 18794 6825 2319 203 203 CD 18794 6825 2320 , , , 18794 6825 2321 204 204 CD 18794 6825 2322 General General NNP 18794 6825 2323 Rising Rising NNP 18794 6825 2324 of of IN 18794 6825 2325 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 2326 , , , 18794 6825 2327 Impossibility impossibility NN 18794 6825 2328 of of IN 18794 6825 2329 -- -- : 18794 6825 2330 Reports report NNS 18794 6825 2331 of of IN 18794 6825 2332 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6825 2333 at at IN 18794 6825 2334 the the DT 18794 6825 2335 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 2336 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6825 2337 , , , 18794 6825 2338 340 340 CD 18794 6825 2339 , , , 18794 6825 2340 341 341 CD 18794 6825 2341 , , , 18794 6825 2342 342 342 CD 18794 6825 2343 , , , 18794 6825 2344 355 355 CD 18794 6825 2345 , , , 18794 6825 2346 360 360 CD 18794 6825 2347 , , , 18794 6825 2348 361 361 CD 18794 6825 2349 , , , 18794 6825 2350 405 405 CD 18794 6825 2351 , , , 18794 6825 2352 406 406 CD 18794 6825 2353 Position position NN 18794 6825 2354 of of IN 18794 6825 2355 affairs affair NNS 18794 6825 2356 at at IN 18794 6825 2357 the the DT 18794 6825 2358 beginning beginning NN 18794 6825 2359 of of IN 18794 6825 2360 1901 1901 CD 18794 6825 2361 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2362 -Colonial -Colonial NNP 18794 6825 2363 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6825 2364 ' ' POS 18794 6825 2365 Sympathy Sympathy NNP 18794 6825 2366 with with IN 18794 6825 2367 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2368 Cause Cause NNP 18794 6825 2369 , , , 18794 6825 2370 195 195 CD 18794 6825 2371 , , , 18794 6825 2372 196 196 CD 18794 6825 2373 Sheep sheep NN 18794 6825 2374 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2375 farming farming NN 18794 6825 2376 , , , 18794 6825 2377 success success NN 18794 6825 2378 of of IN 18794 6825 2379 in in IN 18794 6825 2380 North north JJ 18794 6825 2381 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2382 Western Western NNP 18794 6825 2383 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6825 2384 , , , 18794 6825 2385 211 211 CD 18794 6825 2386 Small Small NNP 18794 6825 2387 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6825 2388 sent send VBD 18794 6825 2389 to to IN 18794 6825 2390 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 2391 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6825 2392 , , , 18794 6825 2393 Policy Policy NNP 18794 6825 2394 of of IN 18794 6825 2395 , , , 18794 6825 2396 234 234 CD 18794 6825 2397 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6825 2398 Mounted Mounted NNP 18794 6825 2399 Rifles Rifles NNPS 18794 6825 2400 , , , 18794 6825 2401 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6825 2402 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2403 in in IN 18794 6825 2404 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2405 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6825 2406 de de IN 18794 6825 2407 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6825 2408 's 's POS 18794 6825 2409 opinion opinion NN 18794 6825 2410 of of IN 18794 6825 2411 , , , 18794 6825 2412 77 77 CD 18794 6825 2413 , , , 18794 6825 2414 78 78 CD 18794 6825 2415 Cartwright Cartwright NNP 18794 6825 2416 , , , 18794 6825 2417 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6825 2418 , , , 18794 6825 2419 Editor Editor NNP 18794 6825 2420 of of IN 18794 6825 2421 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 2422 South South NNP 18794 6825 2423 African African NNP 18794 6825 2424 News_--Punishment news_--punishment NN 18794 6825 2425 for for IN 18794 6825 2426 publication publication NN 18794 6825 2427 of of IN 18794 6825 2428 " " `` 18794 6825 2429 not not RB 18794 6825 2430 to to TO 18794 6825 2431 take take VB 18794 6825 2432 prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 6825 2433 " " '' 18794 6825 2434 Anecdote anecdote IN 18794 6825 2435 concerning concern VBG 18794 6825 2436 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 2437 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6825 2438 , , , 18794 6825 2439 184 184 CD 18794 6825 2440 , , , 18794 6825 2441 185 185 CD 18794 6825 2442 Casualties Casualties NNPS 18794 6825 2443 , , , 18794 6825 2444 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 2445 see see VBP 18794 6825 2446 _ _ NNP 18794 6825 2447 Losses Losses NNP 18794 6825 2448 in in IN 18794 6825 2449 Killed Killed NNP 18794 6825 2450 and and CC 18794 6825 2451 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6825 2452 , , , 18794 6825 2453 etc etc FW 18794 6825 2454 . . NN 18794 6825 2455 , , , 18794 6825 2456 on on IN 18794 6825 2457 either either DT 18794 6825 2458 side side NN 18794 6825 2459 Cattle Cattle NNS 18794 6825 2460 -- -- : 18794 6825 2461 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6825 2462 Line Line NNP 18794 6825 2463 between between IN 18794 6825 2464 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6825 2465 and and CC 18794 6825 2466 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6825 2467 , , , 18794 6825 2468 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2469 Cattle Cattle NNP 18794 6825 2470 breaking break VBG 18794 6825 2471 through through IN 18794 6825 2472 , , , 18794 6825 2473 288 288 CD 18794 6825 2474 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6825 2475 of of IN 18794 6825 2476 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2477 Cattle Cattle NNP 18794 6825 2478 on on IN 18794 6825 2479 " " `` 18794 6825 2480 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 6825 2481 Day Day NNP 18794 6825 2482 , , , 18794 6825 2483 " " '' 18794 6825 2484 296 296 CD 18794 6825 2485 , , , 18794 6825 2486 297 297 CD 18794 6825 2487 Destruction destruction NN 18794 6825 2488 by by IN 18794 6825 2489 the the DT 18794 6825 2490 British British NNPS 18794 6825 2491 , , , 18794 6825 2492 192 192 CD 18794 6825 2493 , , , 18794 6825 2494 232 232 CD 18794 6825 2495 Supply supply NN 18794 6825 2496 available available JJ 18794 6825 2497 on on IN 18794 6825 2498 May May NNP 18794 6825 2499 15 15 CD 18794 6825 2500 , , , 18794 6825 2501 1902 1902 CD 18794 6825 2502 - - HYPH 18794 6825 2503 -Report -report NN 18794 6825 2504 of of IN 18794 6825 2505 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6825 2506 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6825 2507 , , , 18794 6825 2508 337 337 CD 18794 6825 2509 , , , 18794 6825 2510 338 338 CD 18794 6825 2511 , , , 18794 6825 2512 339 339 CD 18794 6825 2513 , , , 18794 6825 2514 340 340 CD 18794 6825 2515 , , , 18794 6825 2516 341 341 CD 18794 6825 2517 , , , 18794 6825 2518 343 343 CD 18794 6825 2519 , , , 18794 6825 2520 344 344 CD 18794 6825 2521 , , , 18794 6825 2522 345 345 CD 18794 6825 2523 , , , 18794 6825 2524 346 346 CD 18794 6825 2525 , , , 18794 6825 2526 351 351 CD 18794 6825 2527 , , , 18794 6825 2528 352 352 CD 18794 6825 2529 Causes Causes NNPS 18794 6825 2530 of of IN 18794 6825 2531 the the DT 18794 6825 2532 War war JJ 18794 6825 2533 -- -- : 18794 6825 2534 British British NNP 18794 6825 2535 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 2536 Interference Interference NNP 18794 6825 2537 with with IN 18794 6825 2538 the the DT 18794 6825 2539 inner inner JJ 18794 6825 2540 policy policy NN 18794 6825 2541 of of IN 18794 6825 2542 the the DT 18794 6825 2543 South South NNP 18794 6825 2544 African African NNP 18794 6825 2545 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6825 2546 , , , 18794 6825 2547 252 252 CD 18794 6825 2548 , , , 18794 6825 2549 253 253 CD 18794 6825 2550 Declaration Declaration NNP 18794 6825 2551 of of IN 18794 6825 2552 War War NNP 18794 6825 2553 by by IN 18794 6825 2554 the the DT 18794 6825 2555 South South NNP 18794 6825 2556 African African NNP 18794 6825 2557 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6825 2558 as as IN 18794 6825 2559 the the DT 18794 6825 2560 Cause cause NN 18794 6825 2561 -- -- : 18794 6825 2562 President President NNP 18794 6825 2563 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 2564 's 's POS 18794 6825 2565 Contradiction contradiction NN 18794 6825 2566 , , , 18794 6825 2567 251 251 CD 18794 6825 2568 , , , 18794 6825 2569 252 252 CD 18794 6825 2570 Extermination extermination NN 18794 6825 2571 of of IN 18794 6825 2572 the the DT 18794 6825 2573 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6825 2574 already already RB 18794 6825 2575 determined determine VBD 18794 6825 2576 on on RP 18794 6825 2577 by by IN 18794 6825 2578 England England NNP 18794 6825 2579 , , , 18794 6825 2580 alleged allege VBD 18794 6825 2581 , , , 18794 6825 2582 254 254 CD 18794 6825 2583 , , , 18794 6825 2584 255 255 CD 18794 6825 2585 Franchise Franchise NNP 18794 6825 2586 Law Law NNP 18794 6825 2587 -- -- : 18794 6825 2588 British british JJ 18794 6825 2589 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 2590 Demands Demands NNPS 18794 6825 2591 , , , 18794 6825 2592 252 252 CD 18794 6825 2593 , , , 18794 6825 2594 253 253 CD 18794 6825 2595 , , , 18794 6825 2596 254 254 CD 18794 6825 2597 Goldfields goldfield VBZ 18794 6825 2598 the the DT 18794 6825 2599 main main JJ 18794 6825 2600 object object NN 18794 6825 2601 , , , 18794 6825 2602 alleged allege VBN 18794 6825 2603 , , , 18794 6825 2604 350 350 CD 18794 6825 2605 , , , 18794 6825 2606 351 351 CD 18794 6825 2607 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 6825 2608 Raid Raid NNP 18794 6825 2609 as as IN 18794 6825 2610 a a DT 18794 6825 2611 Cause Cause NNP 18794 6825 2612 , , , 18794 6825 2613 alleged allege VBD 18794 6825 2614 , , , 18794 6825 2615 251 251 CD 18794 6825 2616 , , , 18794 6825 2617 252 252 CD 18794 6825 2618 , , , 18794 6825 2619 253 253 CD 18794 6825 2620 Memorials memorial NNS 18794 6825 2621 to to TO 18794 6825 2622 H.M. H.M. NNP 18794 6825 2623 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 2624 concerning concern VBG 18794 6825 2625 alleged allege VBN 18794 6825 2626 Grievances Grievances NNP 18794 6825 2627 -- -- : 18794 6825 2628 President President NNP 18794 6825 2629 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 2630 's 's POS 18794 6825 2631 efforts effort NNS 18794 6825 2632 to to TO 18794 6825 2633 keep keep VB 18794 6825 2634 the the DT 18794 6825 2635 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6825 2636 , , , 18794 6825 2637 252 252 CD 18794 6825 2638 , , , 18794 6825 2639 253 253 CD 18794 6825 2640 , , , 18794 6825 2641 254 254 CD 18794 6825 2642 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6825 2643 Free Free NNP 18794 6825 2644 State State NNP 18794 6825 2645 joining join VBG 18794 6825 2646 issues issue NNS 18794 6825 2647 with with IN 18794 6825 2648 the the DT 18794 6825 2649 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6825 2650 , , , 18794 6825 2651 254 254 CD 18794 6825 2652 , , , 18794 6825 2653 255 255 CD 18794 6825 2654 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6825 2655 's 's POS 18794 6825 2656 , , , 18794 6825 2657 President President NNP 18794 6825 2658 , , , 18794 6825 2659 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6825 2660 to to IN 18794 6825 2661 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 2662 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6825 2663 , , , 18794 6825 2664 250 250 CD 18794 6825 2665 - - SYM 18794 6825 2666 259 259 CD 18794 6825 2667 Troops troop NNS 18794 6825 2668 landed land VBD 18794 6825 2669 by by IN 18794 6825 2670 the the DT 18794 6825 2671 British British NNP 18794 6825 2672 Government Government NNP 18794 6825 2673 prior prior RB 18794 6825 2674 to to IN 18794 6825 2675 outbreak outbreak NN 18794 6825 2676 of of IN 18794 6825 2677 War War NNP 18794 6825 2678 , , , 18794 6825 2679 253 253 CD 18794 6825 2680 , , , 18794 6825 2681 254 254 CD 18794 6825 2682 Ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 6825 2683 of of IN 18794 6825 2684 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6825 2685 , , , 18794 6825 2686 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6825 2687 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6825 2688 's 's POS 18794 6825 2689 Assertion Assertion NNP 18794 6825 2690 , , , 18794 6825 2691 53 53 CD 18794 6825 2692 , , , 18794 6825 2693 54 54 CD 18794 6825 2694 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 6825 2695 -- -- : 18794 6825 2696 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6825 2697 Prisoners Prisoners NNP 18794 6825 2698 taken take VBN 18794 6825 2699 with with IN 18794 6825 2700 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6825 2701 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6825 2702 sent send VBD 18794 6825 2703 to to IN 18794 6825 2704 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 6825 2705 , , , 18794 6825 2706 156 156 CD 18794 6825 2707 Chamberlain Chamberlain NNP 18794 6825 2708 , , , 18794 6825 2709 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6826 1 J.--Boer J.--Boer NNP 18794 6826 2 Ultimatum Ultimatum NNP 18794 6826 3 -- -- : 18794 6826 4 Telegrams Telegrams NNP 18794 6826 5 to to IN 18794 6826 6 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6826 7 A. A. NNP 18794 6826 8 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6826 9 , , , 18794 6826 10 329 329 CD 18794 6826 11 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 6826 12 Raid Raid NNP 18794 6826 13 -- -- : 18794 6826 14 Defence Defence NNP 18794 6826 15 of of IN 18794 6826 16 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6826 17 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 6826 18 , , , 18794 6826 19 President President NNP 18794 6826 20 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6826 21 on on RP 18794 6826 22 , , , 18794 6826 23 251 251 CD 18794 6826 24 , , , 18794 6826 25 252 252 CD 18794 6826 26 Cilliers Cilliers NNPS 18794 6826 27 , , , 18794 6826 28 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6827 1 J.G.--Continuance j.g.--continuance CD 18794 6827 2 of of IN 18794 6827 3 the the DT 18794 6827 4 War War NNP 18794 6827 5 , , , 18794 6827 6 Terms term NNS 18794 6827 7 of of IN 18794 6827 8 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6827 9 , , , 18794 6827 10 etc etc FW 18794 6827 11 . . . 18794 6827 12 , , , 18794 6827 13 404 404 CD 18794 6827 14 , , , 18794 6827 15 405 405 CD 18794 6827 16 Situation situation NN 18794 6827 17 in in IN 18794 6827 18 South South NNP 18794 6827 19 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6827 20 on on IN 18794 6827 21 May May NNP 18794 6827 22 15 15 CD 18794 6827 23 , , , 18794 6827 24 1902 1902 CD 18794 6827 25 - - HYPH 18794 6827 26 -Address -address NN 18794 6827 27 at at IN 18794 6827 28 the the DT 18794 6827 29 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6827 30 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6827 31 , , , 18794 6827 32 353 353 CD 18794 6827 33 , , , 18794 6827 34 354 354 CD 18794 6827 35 Cilliers Cilliers NNPS 18794 6827 36 , , , 18794 6827 37 Sarah Sarah NNP 18794 6827 38 -- -- : 18794 6827 39 Death death NN 18794 6827 40 at at IN 18794 6827 41 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6827 42 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6827 43 , , , 18794 6827 44 166 166 CD 18794 6827 45 , , , 18794 6827 46 167 167 CD 18794 6827 47 Clothing clothing NN 18794 6827 48 -- -- : 18794 6827 49 De De NNP 18794 6827 50 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6827 51 's 's POS 18794 6827 52 , , , 18794 6827 53 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6827 54 - - HYPH 18794 6827 55 in in IN 18794 6827 56 - - HYPH 18794 6827 57 Chief chief NN 18794 6827 58 , , , 18794 6827 59 Clothes clothe NNS 18794 6827 60 hidden hide VBN 18794 6827 61 in in IN 18794 6827 62 Cave Cave NNP 18794 6827 63 , , , 18794 6827 64 298 298 CD 18794 6827 65 Difficulty difficulty NN 18794 6827 66 of of IN 18794 6827 67 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 6827 68 , , , 18794 6827 69 233 233 CD 18794 6827 70 Hides hide NNS 18794 6827 71 for for IN 18794 6827 72 tanning tan VBG 18794 6827 73 , , , 18794 6827 74 Destruction destruction NN 18794 6827 75 by by IN 18794 6827 76 the the DT 18794 6827 77 British british JJ 18794 6827 78 , , , 18794 6827 79 233 233 CD 18794 6827 80 Stripping strip VBG 18794 6827 81 British british JJ 18794 6827 82 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6827 83 to to TO 18794 6827 84 obtain obtain VB 18794 6827 85 , , , 18794 6827 86 233 233 CD 18794 6827 87 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 6827 88 -- -- : 18794 6827 89 British british JJ 18794 6827 90 losses loss NNS 18794 6827 91 at at IN 18794 6827 92 , , , 18794 6827 93 23 23 CD 18794 6827 94 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 6827 95 -- -- : 18794 6827 96 Strength Strength NNP 18794 6827 97 of of IN 18794 6827 98 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 99 Positions Positions NNP 18794 6827 100 , , , 18794 6827 101 26 26 CD 18794 6827 102 Colonial Colonial NNP 18794 6827 103 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6827 104 -- -- : 18794 6827 105 British british JJ 18794 6827 106 subjects subject NNS 18794 6827 107 fighting fight VBG 18794 6827 108 on on IN 18794 6827 109 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 110 Side Side NNP 18794 6827 111 , , , 18794 6827 112 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 113 Hopes Hopes NNP 18794 6827 114 of of IN 18794 6827 115 Assistance Assistance NNP 18794 6827 116 unfulfilled unfulfilled JJ 18794 6827 117 , , , 18794 6827 118 405 405 CD 18794 6827 119 , , , 18794 6827 120 406 406 CD 18794 6827 121 , , , 18794 6827 122 408 408 CD 18794 6827 123 , , , 18794 6827 124 420 420 CD 18794 6827 125 British british JJ 18794 6827 126 Government Government NNP 18794 6827 127 Intentions Intentions NNPS 18794 6827 128 with with IN 18794 6827 129 regard regard NN 18794 6827 130 to to IN 18794 6827 131 Rebels Rebels NNP 18794 6827 132 , , , 18794 6827 133 394 394 CD 18794 6827 134 , , , 18794 6827 135 395 395 CD 18794 6827 136 Proposal proposal NN 18794 6827 137 for for IN 18794 6827 138 General General NNP 18794 6827 139 Amnesty Amnesty NNP 18794 6827 140 , , , 18794 6827 141 413 413 CD 18794 6827 142 , , , 18794 6827 143 414 414 CD 18794 6827 144 Safeguarding Safeguarding NNP 18794 6827 145 in in IN 18794 6827 146 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6827 147 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6827 148 , , , 18794 6827 149 398 398 CD 18794 6827 150 , , , 18794 6827 151 402 402 CD 18794 6827 152 , , , 18794 6827 153 403 403 CD 18794 6827 154 , , , 18794 6827 155 411 411 CD 18794 6827 156 , , , 18794 6827 157 414 414 CD 18794 6827 158 , , , 18794 6827 159 415 415 CD 18794 6827 160 , , , 18794 6827 161 416 416 CD 18794 6827 162 , , , 18794 6827 163 421 421 CD 18794 6827 164 , , , 18794 6827 165 427 427 CD 18794 6827 166 Commandeering commandeering NN 18794 6827 167 -- -- : 18794 6827 168 Provisions Provisions NNPS 18794 6827 169 of of IN 18794 6827 170 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6827 171 Law Law NNP 18794 6827 172 , , , 18794 6827 173 3 3 CD 18794 6827 174 Commander commander NN 18794 6827 175 - - HYPH 18794 6827 176 in in IN 18794 6827 177 - - HYPH 18794 6827 178 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6827 179 of of IN 18794 6827 180 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6827 181 Free free JJ 18794 6827 182 State-- state-- NN 18794 6827 183 De De NNP 18794 6827 184 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6827 185 , , , 18794 6827 186 Gen.--Appointment gen.--appointment CD 18794 6827 187 of of IN 18794 6827 188 , , , 18794 6827 189 49 49 CD 18794 6827 190 Secret secret JJ 18794 6827 191 Election election NN 18794 6827 192 of of IN 18794 6827 193 , , , 18794 6827 194 118 118 CD 18794 6827 195 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6827 196 , , , 18794 6827 197 Election election NN 18794 6827 198 of of IN 18794 6827 199 , , , 18794 6827 200 6 6 CD 18794 6827 201 , , , 18794 6827 202 7 7 CD 18794 6827 203 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6827 204 Law Law NNP 18794 6827 205 -- -- : 18794 6827 206 Provisions provision NNS 18794 6827 207 as as IN 18794 6827 208 to to IN 18794 6827 209 Commandeering Commandeering NNP 18794 6827 210 , , , 18794 6827 211 3 3 CD 18794 6827 212 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6827 213 -- -- : 18794 6827 214 Division division NN 18794 6827 215 of of IN 18794 6827 216 into into IN 18794 6827 217 small small JJ 18794 6827 218 parties party NNS 18794 6827 219 , , , 18794 6827 220 225 225 CD 18794 6827 221 Advantages advantage NNS 18794 6827 222 of of IN 18794 6827 223 , , , 18794 6827 224 227 227 CD 18794 6827 225 List list NN 18794 6827 226 of of IN 18794 6827 227 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6827 228 and and CC 18794 6827 229 Commandants Commandants NNPS 18794 6827 230 , , , 18794 6827 231 225 225 CD 18794 6827 232 - - SYM 18794 6827 233 227 227 CD 18794 6827 234 Skirmishes skirmish NNS 18794 6827 235 , , , 18794 6827 236 Splendid Splendid NNP 18794 6827 237 Record Record NNP 18794 6827 238 , , , 18794 6827 239 267 267 CD 18794 6827 240 Small Small NNP 18794 6827 241 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6827 242 sent send VBD 18794 6827 243 into into IN 18794 6827 244 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6827 245 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6827 246 -- -- : 18794 6827 247 De De NNP 18794 6827 248 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6827 249 's 's POS 18794 6827 250 Policy Policy NNP 18794 6827 251 , , , 18794 6827 252 234 234 CD 18794 6827 253 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6827 254 For for IN 18794 6827 255 particular particular JJ 18794 6827 256 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6827 257 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 258 see see VBP 18794 6827 259 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 260 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6827 261 names name NNS 18794 6827 262 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6827 263 Commissariat Commissariat NNP 18794 6827 264 -- -- : 18794 6827 265 Comparison Comparison NNP 18794 6827 266 of of IN 18794 6827 267 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 268 and and CC 18794 6827 269 British British NNP 18794 6827 270 Commissariat Commissariat NNP 18794 6827 271 Arrangements Arrangements NNPS 18794 6827 272 , , , 18794 6827 273 4 4 CD 18794 6827 274 , , , 18794 6827 275 5 5 CD 18794 6827 276 , , , 18794 6827 277 6 6 CD 18794 6827 278 , , , 18794 6827 279 7 7 CD 18794 6827 280 Compensation Compensation NNP 18794 6827 281 for for IN 18794 6827 282 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 283 Losses Losses NNP 18794 6827 284 , , , 18794 6827 285 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 286 see see VBP 18794 6827 287 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 288 Repatriation Repatriation NNP 18794 6827 289 Concentration Concentration NNP 18794 6827 290 Camps Camps NNPS 18794 6827 291 -- -- : 18794 6827 292 Number number NN 18794 6827 293 of of IN 18794 6827 294 Deaths Deaths NNPS 18794 6827 295 in in RB 18794 6827 296 , , , 18794 6827 297 etc etc FW 18794 6827 298 . . . 18794 6827 299 , , , 18794 6827 300 416 416 CD 18794 6827 301 , , , 18794 6827 302 419 419 CD 18794 6827 303 , , , 18794 6827 304 426 426 CD 18794 6827 305 Women Women NNPS 18794 6827 306 -- -- : 18794 6827 307 Flight Flight NNP 18794 6827 308 of of IN 18794 6827 309 to to TO 18794 6827 310 avoid avoid VB 18794 6827 311 being be VBG 18794 6827 312 sent send VBN 18794 6827 313 to to IN 18794 6827 314 Camps Camps NNP 18794 6827 315 , , , 18794 6827 316 193 193 CD 18794 6827 317 , , , 18794 6827 318 279 279 CD 18794 6827 319 Maintenance maintenance NN 18794 6827 320 of of IN 18794 6827 321 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 322 Women Women NNP 18794 6827 323 and and CC 18794 6827 324 Children Children NNPS 18794 6827 325 by by IN 18794 6827 326 the the DT 18794 6827 327 British british JJ 18794 6827 328 Government Government NNP 18794 6827 329 -- -- : 18794 6827 330 President President NNP 18794 6827 331 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6827 332 on on IN 18794 6827 333 , , , 18794 6827 334 257 257 CD 18794 6827 335 , , , 18794 6827 336 258 258 CD 18794 6827 337 Treatment treatment NN 18794 6827 338 of of IN 18794 6827 339 , , , 18794 6827 340 232 232 CD 18794 6827 341 , , , 18794 6827 342 257 257 CD 18794 6827 343 , , , 18794 6827 344 258 258 CD 18794 6827 345 Conduct conduct NN 18794 6827 346 of of IN 18794 6827 347 the the DT 18794 6827 348 War War NNP 18794 6827 349 by by IN 18794 6827 350 British British NNP 18794 6827 351 -- -- : 18794 6827 352 Exhaustion exhaustion NN 18794 6827 353 of of IN 18794 6827 354 the the DT 18794 6827 355 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6827 356 , , , 18794 6827 357 419 419 CD 18794 6827 358 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6827 359 of of IN 18794 6827 360 the the DT 18794 6827 361 War War NNP 18794 6827 362 in in IN 18794 6827 363 1902 1902 CD 18794 6827 364 , , , 18794 6827 365 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6827 366 Conference-- Conference-- NNS 18794 6827 367 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6827 368 , , , 18794 6827 369 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6827 370 of of IN 18794 6827 371 , , , 18794 6827 372 404 404 CD 18794 6827 373 , , , 18794 6827 374 405 405 CD 18794 6827 375 , , , 18794 6827 376 410 410 CD 18794 6827 377 , , , 18794 6827 378 411 411 CD 18794 6827 379 Effect effect NN 18794 6827 380 on on IN 18794 6827 381 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6827 382 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6827 383 , , , 18794 6827 384 413 413 CD 18794 6827 385 , , , 18794 6827 386 414 414 CD 18794 6827 387 Comparison Comparison NNP 18794 6827 388 of of IN 18794 6827 389 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6827 390 with with IN 18794 6827 391 that that DT 18794 6827 392 of of IN 18794 6827 393 1877 1877 CD 18794 6827 394 - - SYM 18794 6827 395 1881 1881 CD 18794 6827 396 , , , 18794 6827 397 Futility Futility NNP 18794 6827 398 of of IN 18794 6827 399 , , , 18794 6827 400 421 421 CD 18794 6827 401 , , , 18794 6827 402 422 422 CD 18794 6827 403 De De NNP 18794 6827 404 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6827 405 's 's POS 18794 6827 406 , , , 18794 6827 407 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6827 408 - - HYPH 18794 6827 409 in in IN 18794 6827 410 - - HYPH 18794 6827 411 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6827 412 , , , 18794 6827 413 Speech Speech NNP 18794 6827 414 , , , 18794 6827 415 407 407 CD 18794 6827 416 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6827 417 's 's POS 18794 6827 418 , , , 18794 6827 419 President President NNP 18794 6827 420 , , , 18794 6827 421 Advice Advice NNP 18794 6827 422 , , , 18794 6827 423 420 420 CD 18794 6827 424 Possibility Possibility NNP 18794 6827 425 , , , 18794 6827 426 Question Question NNP 18794 6827 427 of of IN 18794 6827 428 -- -- : 18794 6827 429 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6827 430 in in IN 18794 6827 431 South South NNP 18794 6827 432 African African NNP 18794 6827 433 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6827 434 , , , 18794 6827 435 Reliance Reliance NNP 18794 6827 436 on on IN 18794 6827 437 Government Government NNP 18794 6827 438 , , , 18794 6827 439 etc etc FW 18794 6827 440 . . . 18794 6827 441 , , , 18794 6827 442 347 347 CD 18794 6827 443 , , , 18794 6827 444 348 348 CD 18794 6827 445 , , , 18794 6827 446 349 349 CD 18794 6827 447 , , , 18794 6827 448 350 350 CD 18794 6827 449 , , , 18794 6827 450 351 351 CD 18794 6827 451 , , , 18794 6827 452 352 352 CD 18794 6827 453 , , , 18794 6827 454 353 353 CD 18794 6827 455 , , , 18794 6827 456 354 354 CD 18794 6827 457 - - SYM 18794 6827 458 358 358 CD 18794 6827 459 , , , 18794 6827 460 359 359 CD 18794 6827 461 , , , 18794 6827 462 360 360 CD 18794 6827 463 - - SYM 18794 6827 464 362 362 CD 18794 6827 465 , , , 18794 6827 466 363 363 CD 18794 6827 467 , , , 18794 6827 468 399 399 CD 18794 6827 469 , , , 18794 6827 470 400 400 CD 18794 6827 471 , , , 18794 6827 472 401 401 CD 18794 6827 473 , , , 18794 6827 474 402 402 CD 18794 6827 475 , , , 18794 6827 476 403 403 CD 18794 6827 477 , , , 18794 6827 478 404 404 CD 18794 6827 479 , , , 18794 6827 480 405 405 CD 18794 6827 481 , , , 18794 6827 482 407 407 CD 18794 6827 483 , , , 18794 6827 484 408 408 CD 18794 6827 485 , , , 18794 6827 486 410 410 CD 18794 6827 487 , , , 18794 6827 488 412 412 CD 18794 6827 489 , , , 18794 6827 490 413 413 CD 18794 6827 491 , , , 18794 6827 492 414 414 CD 18794 6827 493 , , , 18794 6827 494 415 415 CD 18794 6827 495 , , , 18794 6827 496 417 417 CD 18794 6827 497 , , , 18794 6827 498 418 418 CD 18794 6827 499 , , , 18794 6827 500 420 420 CD 18794 6827 501 , , , 18794 6827 502 421 421 CD 18794 6827 503 , , , 18794 6827 504 422 422 CD 18794 6827 505 , , , 18794 6827 506 423 423 CD 18794 6827 507 , , , 18794 6827 508 424 424 CD 18794 6827 509 , , , 18794 6827 510 426 426 CD 18794 6827 511 Reasons reason NNS 18794 6827 512 for for IN 18794 6827 513 , , , 18794 6827 514 400 400 CD 18794 6827 515 , , , 18794 6827 516 401 401 CD 18794 6827 517 Correspondence correspondence NN 18794 6827 518 relating relate VBG 18794 6827 519 to to IN 18794 6827 520 the the DT 18794 6827 521 War War NNP 18794 6827 522 , , , 18794 6827 523 Preservation Preservation NNP 18794 6827 524 of of IN 18794 6827 525 , , , 18794 6827 526 247 247 CD 18794 6827 527 Court Court NNP 18794 6827 528 Martial Martial NNP 18794 6827 529 on on IN 18794 6827 530 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6827 531 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 6827 532 , , , 18794 6827 533 Composition Composition NNP 18794 6827 534 of of IN 18794 6827 535 , , , 18794 6827 536 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 537 note note NN 18794 6827 538 _ _ NNP 18794 6827 539 85 85 CD 18794 6827 540 Cowboys Cowboys NNPS 18794 6827 541 , , , 18794 6827 542 Capture capture NN 18794 6827 543 by by IN 18794 6827 544 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6827 545 -- -- : 18794 6827 546 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 6827 547 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6827 548 , , , 18794 6827 549 33 33 CD 18794 6827 550 , , , 18794 6827 551 34 34 CD 18794 6827 552 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6827 553 , , , 18794 6827 554 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6827 555 -- -- : 18794 6827 556 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6827 557 of of IN 18794 6827 558 the the DT 18794 6827 559 War War NNP 18794 6827 560 , , , 18794 6827 561 Reliance Reliance NNP 18794 6827 562 on on IN 18794 6827 563 God God NNP 18794 6827 564 , , , 18794 6827 565 etc etc FW 18794 6827 566 . . FW 18794 6827 567 , , , 18794 6827 568 402 402 CD 18794 6827 569 European European NNP 18794 6827 570 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6827 571 , , , 18794 6827 572 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6827 573 Deputation deputation NN 18794 6827 574 to to IN 18794 6827 575 Foreign Foreign NNP 18794 6827 576 Courts Courts NNPS 18794 6827 577 , , , 18794 6827 578 402 402 CD 18794 6827 579 , , , 18794 6827 580 403 403 CD 18794 6827 581 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6827 582 , , , 18794 6827 583 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6828 1 A.P.--Modder a.p.--modder CD 18794 6828 2 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6828 3 , , , 18794 6828 4 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 5 at at IN 18794 6828 6 , , , 18794 6828 7 11 11 CD 18794 6828 8 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6828 9 's 's POS 18794 6828 10 Post Post NNP 18794 6828 11 , , , 18794 6828 12 Share Share NNP 18794 6828 13 in in IN 18794 6828 14 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6828 15 , , , 18794 6828 16 64 64 CD 18794 6828 17 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 6828 18 of of IN 18794 6828 19 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6828 20 Free Free NNP 18794 6828 21 State State NNP 18794 6828 22 , , , 18794 6828 23 Nomination Nomination NNP 18794 6828 24 as as IN 18794 6828 25 , , , 18794 6828 26 11 11 CD 18794 6828 27 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6828 28 , , , 18794 6828 29 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6828 30 Piet Piet NNP 18794 6828 31 -- -- : 18794 6828 32 De De NNP 18794 6828 33 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 34 's 's POS 18794 6828 35 , , , 18794 6828 36 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 37 - - HYPH 18794 6828 38 in in IN 18794 6828 39 - - HYPH 18794 6828 40 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 41 , , , 18794 6828 42 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6828 43 for for IN 18794 6828 44 breaking break VBG 18794 6828 45 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6828 46 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 6828 47 's 's POS 18794 6828 48 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6828 49 Communications Communications NNPS 18794 6828 50 -- -- : 18794 6828 51 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6828 52 to to TO 18794 6828 53 permit permit VB 18794 6828 54 Execution execution NN 18794 6828 55 of of IN 18794 6828 56 , , , 18794 6828 57 23 23 CD 18794 6828 58 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6828 59 , , , 18794 6828 60 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6828 61 of of IN 18794 6828 62 Positions Positions NNP 18794 6828 63 South South NNP 18794 6828 64 and and CC 18794 6828 65 Southwest Southwest NNP 18794 6828 66 of of IN 18794 6828 67 , , , 18794 6828 68 19 19 CD 18794 6828 69 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6828 70 -- -- : 18794 6828 71 Command command NN 18794 6828 72 at at IN 18794 6828 73 , , , 18794 6828 74 23 23 CD 18794 6828 75 , , , 18794 6828 76 24 24 CD 18794 6828 77 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6828 78 to to TO 18794 6828 79 profit profit VB 18794 6828 80 by by IN 18794 6828 81 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 82 - - HYPH 18794 6828 83 in in IN 18794 6828 84 - - HYPH 18794 6828 85 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 86 De De NNP 18794 6828 87 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 88 's 's POS 18794 6828 89 Advice Advice NNP 18794 6828 90 , , , 18794 6828 91 25 25 CD 18794 6828 92 Message message NN 18794 6828 93 in in IN 18794 6828 94 reply reply NN 18794 6828 95 to to IN 18794 6828 96 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 97 - - HYPH 18794 6828 98 in in IN 18794 6828 99 - - HYPH 18794 6828 100 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 101 De De NNP 18794 6828 102 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 103 's 's POS 18794 6828 104 warning warning NN 18794 6828 105 before before IN 18794 6828 106 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6828 107 , , , 18794 6828 108 31 31 CD 18794 6828 109 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6828 110 towards towards IN 18794 6828 111 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6828 112 , , , 18794 6828 113 36 36 CD 18794 6828 114 , , , 18794 6828 115 37 37 CD 18794 6828 116 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6828 117 at at IN 18794 6828 118 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6828 119 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6828 120 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 121 see see NN 18794 6828 122 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 123 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6828 124 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6828 125 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6828 126 , , , 18794 6828 127 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 6828 128 Andreas Andreas NNP 18794 6828 129 -- -- : 18794 6828 130 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 131 of of IN 18794 6828 132 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6828 133 ' ' POS 18794 6828 134 Reinforcements reinforcement NNS 18794 6828 135 from from IN 18794 6828 136 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6828 137 , , , 18794 6828 138 45 45 CD 18794 6828 139 Cropper Cropper NNP 18794 6828 140 , , , 18794 6828 141 F.C. F.C. NNP 18794 6828 142 , , , 18794 6828 143 Death death NN 18794 6828 144 of of IN 18794 6828 145 , , , 18794 6828 146 near near IN 18794 6828 147 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6828 148 , , , 18794 6828 149 269 269 CD 18794 6828 150 Dakasburg Dakasburg NNP 18794 6828 151 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6828 152 , , , 18794 6828 153 200 200 CD 18794 6828 154 Dalgety Dalgety NNP 18794 6828 155 , , , 18794 6828 156 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6828 157 -- -- : 18794 6828 158 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 159 at at IN 18794 6828 160 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6828 161 , , , 18794 6828 162 77 77 CD 18794 6828 163 Davel Davel NNP 18794 6828 164 , , , 18794 6828 165 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6828 166 -- -- : 18794 6828 167 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 168 of of IN 18794 6828 169 President President NNP 18794 6828 170 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6828 171 's 's POS 18794 6828 172 Bodyguard Bodyguard NNP 18794 6828 173 , , , 18794 6828 174 191 191 CD 18794 6828 175 Days day NNS 18794 6828 176 of of IN 18794 6828 177 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving NNP 18794 6828 178 and and CC 18794 6828 179 Humiliation Humiliation NNP 18794 6828 180 , , , 18794 6828 181 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6828 182 of of IN 18794 6828 183 , , , 18794 6828 184 243 243 CD 18794 6828 185 De De NNP 18794 6828 186 Clercq Clercq NNP 18794 6828 187 , , , 18794 6828 188 Mr.--Continuance mr.--continuance NN 18794 6828 189 of of IN 18794 6828 190 the the DT 18794 6828 191 War War NNP 18794 6828 192 , , , 18794 6828 193 Terms term NNS 18794 6828 194 of of IN 18794 6828 195 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6828 196 , , , 18794 6828 197 399 399 CD 18794 6828 198 Situation situation NN 18794 6828 199 in in IN 18794 6828 200 South South NNP 18794 6828 201 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6828 202 on on IN 18794 6828 203 May May NNP 18794 6828 204 15 15 CD 18794 6828 205 , , , 18794 6828 206 1902 1902 CD 18794 6828 207 - - HYPH 18794 6828 208 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6828 209 to to IN 18794 6828 210 the the DT 18794 6828 211 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6828 212 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6828 213 , , , 18794 6828 214 344 344 CD 18794 6828 215 , , , 18794 6828 216 348 348 CD 18794 6828 217 De De NNP 18794 6828 218 la la NNP 18794 6828 219 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6828 220 , , , 18794 6828 221 General General NNP 18794 6828 222 -- -- : 18794 6828 223 Colesberg Colesberg NNP 18794 6828 224 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 225 , , , 18794 6828 226 24 24 CD 18794 6828 227 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6828 228 of of IN 18794 6828 229 the the DT 18794 6828 230 War war NN 18794 6828 231 , , , 18794 6828 232 Terms term NNS 18794 6828 233 of of IN 18794 6828 234 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6828 235 , , , 18794 6828 236 etc etc FW 18794 6828 237 . . . 18794 6828 238 , , , 18794 6828 239 403 403 CD 18794 6828 240 , , , 18794 6828 241 404 404 CD 18794 6828 242 Fortitude fortitude NN 18794 6828 243 after after IN 18794 6828 244 Fall Fall NNP 18794 6828 245 of of IN 18794 6828 246 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6828 247 , , , 18794 6828 248 93 93 CD 18794 6828 249 Independence independence NN 18794 6828 250 of of IN 18794 6828 251 the the DT 18794 6828 252 South South NNP 18794 6828 253 African African NNP 18794 6828 254 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6828 255 -- -- : 18794 6828 256 Powers power NNS 18794 6828 257 of of IN 18794 6828 258 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6828 259 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6828 260 to to TO 18794 6828 261 decide decide VB 18794 6828 262 on on IN 18794 6828 263 Question question NN 18794 6828 264 , , , 18794 6828 265 411 411 CD 18794 6828 266 , , , 18794 6828 267 412 412 CD 18794 6828 268 Kraaipan Kraaipan NNP 18794 6828 269 , , , 18794 6828 270 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6828 271 of of IN 18794 6828 272 Armoured Armoured NNP 18794 6828 273 Train Train NNP 18794 6828 274 , , , 18794 6828 275 8 8 CD 18794 6828 276 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6828 277 War War NNP 18794 6828 278 Council Council NNP 18794 6828 279 , , , 18794 6828 280 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6828 281 at at IN 18794 6828 282 , , , 18794 6828 283 58 58 CD 18794 6828 284 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6828 285 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6828 286 , , , 18794 6828 287 Command Command NNP 18794 6828 288 at at IN 18794 6828 289 , , , 18794 6828 290 23 23 CD 18794 6828 291 Mission mission NN 18794 6828 292 to to IN 18794 6828 293 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6828 294 on on IN 18794 6828 295 behalf behalf NN 18794 6828 296 of of IN 18794 6828 297 Relief Relief NNP 18794 6828 298 Fund Fund NNP 18794 6828 299 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6828 300 , , , 18794 6828 301 428 428 CD 18794 6828 302 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6828 303 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6828 304 -- -- : 18794 6828 305 Member Member NNP 18794 6828 306 of of IN 18794 6828 307 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6828 308 of of IN 18794 6828 309 National National NNP 18794 6828 310 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6828 311 at at IN 18794 6828 312 the the DT 18794 6828 313 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6828 314 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6828 315 , , , 18794 6828 316 320 320 CD 18794 6828 317 , , , 18794 6828 318 365 365 CD 18794 6828 319 - - SYM 18794 6828 320 396 396 CD 18794 6828 321 Permission permission NN 18794 6828 322 given give VBN 18794 6828 323 to to IN 18794 6828 324 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6828 325 to to TO 18794 6828 326 return return VB 18794 6828 327 home home RB 18794 6828 328 , , , 18794 6828 329 56 56 CD 18794 6828 330 Reitfontein Reitfontein NNP 18794 6828 331 , , , 18794 6828 332 Work work VB 18794 6828 333 at at IN 18794 6828 334 , , , 18794 6828 335 52 52 CD 18794 6828 336 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6828 337 ' ' '' 18794 6828 338 , , , 18794 6828 339 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6828 340 , , , 18794 6828 341 Attempt Attempt NNP 18794 6828 342 to to TO 18794 6828 343 cross cross VB 18794 6828 344 the the DT 18794 6828 345 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6828 346 River River NNP 18794 6828 347 -- -- : 18794 6828 348 Success Success NNP 18794 6828 349 in in IN 18794 6828 350 preventing prevent VBG 18794 6828 351 , , , 18794 6828 352 26 26 CD 18794 6828 353 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6828 354 in in IN 18794 6828 355 South South NNP 18794 6828 356 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6828 357 on on IN 18794 6828 358 May May NNP 18794 6828 359 15 15 CD 18794 6828 360 , , , 18794 6828 361 1902 1902 CD 18794 6828 362 - - HYPH 18794 6828 363 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6828 364 to to IN 18794 6828 365 the the DT 18794 6828 366 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6828 367 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6828 368 , , , 18794 6828 369 358 358 CD 18794 6828 370 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6828 371 's 's POS 18794 6828 372 , , , 18794 6828 373 President President NNP 18794 6828 374 , , , 18794 6828 375 and and CC 18794 6828 376 General General NNP 18794 6828 377 de de NNP 18794 6828 378 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 379 's 's POS 18794 6828 380 visit visit NN 18794 6828 381 to to IN 18794 6828 382 , , , 18794 6828 383 300 300 CD 18794 6828 384 De De NNP 18794 6828 385 Lange Lange NNP 18794 6828 386 -- -- : 18794 6828 387 Sentence Sentence NNP 18794 6828 388 of of IN 18794 6828 389 Death Death NNP 18794 6828 390 for for IN 18794 6828 391 High high JJ 18794 6828 392 Treason Treason NNP 18794 6828 393 at at IN 18794 6828 394 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 6828 395 , , , 18794 6828 396 268 268 CD 18794 6828 397 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 398 note note NN 18794 6828 399 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 400 De De NNP 18794 6828 401 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 402 , , , 18794 6828 403 General General NNP 18794 6828 404 Piet Piet NNP 18794 6828 405 -- -- : 18794 6828 406 Advice Advice NNP 18794 6828 407 to to IN 18794 6828 408 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 409 - - HYPH 18794 6828 410 in in IN 18794 6828 411 - - HYPH 18794 6828 412 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 413 De De NNP 18794 6828 414 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 415 after after IN 18794 6828 416 Siege Siege NNP 18794 6828 417 of of IN 18794 6828 418 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6828 419 , , , 18794 6828 420 81 81 CD 18794 6828 421 Discontinuance discontinuance NN 18794 6828 422 of of IN 18794 6828 423 Struggle struggle NN 18794 6828 424 proposed propose VBN 18794 6828 425 -- -- : 18794 6828 426 Commander commander NN 18794 6828 427 - - HYPH 18794 6828 428 in in IN 18794 6828 429 - - HYPH 18794 6828 430 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 431 de de IN 18794 6828 432 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 433 's 's POS 18794 6828 434 Reception Reception NNP 18794 6828 435 of of IN 18794 6828 436 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6828 437 , , , 18794 6828 438 130 130 CD 18794 6828 439 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6828 440 Garrison Garrison NNP 18794 6828 441 , , , 18794 6828 442 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6828 443 of of IN 18794 6828 444 , , , 18794 6828 445 92 92 CD 18794 6828 446 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6828 447 's 's POS 18794 6828 448 Post Post NNP 18794 6828 449 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6828 450 , , , 18794 6828 451 Share share VB 18794 6828 452 in in IN 18794 6828 453 , , , 18794 6828 454 64 64 CD 18794 6828 455 Swartbooiskop Swartbooiskop NNP 18794 6828 456 , , , 18794 6828 457 Guarding guard VBG 18794 6828 458 after after IN 18794 6828 459 Fight Fight NNP 18794 6828 460 at at IN 18794 6828 461 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6828 462 's 's POS 18794 6828 463 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6828 464 , , , 18794 6828 465 17 17 CD 18794 6828 466 De De NNP 18794 6828 467 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 468 , , , 18794 6828 469 Jacobus Jacobus NNP 18794 6828 470 , , , 18794 6828 471 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6828 472 of of IN 18794 6828 473 , , , 18794 6828 474 296 296 CD 18794 6828 475 , , , 18794 6828 476 297 297 CD 18794 6828 477 De De NNP 18794 6828 478 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 479 , , , 18794 6828 480 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 6828 481 -- -- : 18794 6828 482 Death death NN 18794 6828 483 near near IN 18794 6828 484 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 6828 485 , , , 18794 6828 486 181 181 CD 18794 6828 487 De De NNP 18794 6828 488 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 489 , , , 18794 6828 490 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6828 491 -- -- : 18794 6828 492 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6828 493 during during IN 18794 6828 494 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6828 495 from from IN 18794 6828 496 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6828 497 , , , 18794 6828 498 181 181 CD 18794 6828 499 Debtors debtor NNS 18794 6828 500 , , , 18794 6828 501 Protection Protection NNP 18794 6828 502 of of IN 18794 6828 503 , , , 18794 6828 504 against against IN 18794 6828 505 Creditors creditor NNS 18794 6828 506 for for IN 18794 6828 507 Six six CD 18794 6828 508 Months month NNS 18794 6828 509 after after IN 18794 6828 510 the the DT 18794 6828 511 War war NN 18794 6828 512 -- -- : 18794 6828 513 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6828 514 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 6828 515 at at IN 18794 6828 516 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6828 517 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6828 518 May May NNP 18794 6828 519 , , , 18794 6828 520 1902 1902 CD 18794 6828 521 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6828 522 , , , 18794 6828 523 387 387 CD 18794 6828 524 Declaration Declaration NNP 18794 6828 525 of of IN 18794 6828 526 War War NNP 18794 6828 527 by by IN 18794 6828 528 South South NNP 18794 6828 529 African African NNP 18794 6828 530 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6828 531 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6828 532 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 533 see see VBP 18794 6828 534 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 535 Ultimatum Ultimatum NNP 18794 6828 536 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6828 537 Deputation deputation NN 18794 6828 538 to to IN 18794 6828 539 European European NNP 18794 6828 540 Powers Powers NNP 18794 6828 541 to to TO 18794 6828 542 ask ask VB 18794 6828 543 for for IN 18794 6828 544 Intervention intervention NN 18794 6828 545 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6828 546 1900)--Departure 1900)--departure CD 18794 6828 547 from from IN 18794 6828 548 Delagoa Delagoa NNP 18794 6828 549 Bay Bay NNP 18794 6828 550 , , , 18794 6828 551 53 53 CD 18794 6828 552 , , , 18794 6828 553 54 54 CD 18794 6828 554 Encouragement encouragement NN 18794 6828 555 to to TO 18794 6828 556 continue continue VB 18794 6828 557 Struggle Struggle NNP 18794 6828 558 , , , 18794 6828 559 407 407 CD 18794 6828 560 England England NNP 18794 6828 561 's 's POS 18794 6828 562 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6828 563 to to TO 18794 6828 564 permit permit VB 18794 6828 565 Return return NN 18794 6828 566 of of IN 18794 6828 567 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 6828 568 , , , 18794 6828 569 409 409 CD 18794 6828 570 , , , 18794 6828 571 412 412 CD 18794 6828 572 , , , 18794 6828 573 413 413 CD 18794 6828 574 European european JJ 18794 6828 575 Governments government NNS 18794 6828 576 unwilling unwilling JJ 18794 6828 577 to to TO 18794 6828 578 receive receive VB 18794 6828 579 , , , 18794 6828 580 415 415 CD 18794 6828 581 , , , 18794 6828 582 416 416 CD 18794 6828 583 Failure failure NN 18794 6828 584 of of IN 18794 6828 585 , , , 18794 6828 586 355 355 CD 18794 6828 587 , , , 18794 6828 588 356 356 CD 18794 6828 589 Object object NN 18794 6828 590 of of IN 18794 6828 591 , , , 18794 6828 592 54 54 CD 18794 6828 593 Silence silence NN 18794 6828 594 of of IN 18794 6828 595 , , , 18794 6828 596 401 401 CD 18794 6828 597 , , , 18794 6828 598 402 402 CD 18794 6828 599 , , , 18794 6828 600 403 403 CD 18794 6828 601 , , , 18794 6828 602 404 404 CD 18794 6828 603 , , , 18794 6828 604 405 405 CD 18794 6828 605 , , , 18794 6828 606 407 407 CD 18794 6828 607 Delagoa Delagoa NNP 18794 6828 608 Bay Bay NNP 18794 6828 609 Harbour Harbour NNP 18794 6828 610 , , , 18794 6828 611 Forbidden forbid VBN 18794 6828 612 to to IN 18794 6828 613 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6828 614 by by IN 18794 6828 615 Portuguese portuguese JJ 18794 6828 616 Government Government NNP 18794 6828 617 , , , 18794 6828 618 53 53 CD 18794 6828 619 , , , 18794 6828 620 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 621 note note NN 18794 6828 622 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 623 54 54 CD 18794 6828 624 Destitution Destitution NNP 18794 6828 625 caused cause VBN 18794 6828 626 by by IN 18794 6828 627 the the DT 18794 6828 628 War War NNP 18794 6828 629 , , , 18794 6828 630 321 321 CD 18794 6828 631 , , , 18794 6828 632 322 322 CD 18794 6828 633 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6828 634 of of IN 18794 6828 635 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6828 636 to to TO 18794 6828 637 Collect collect VB 18794 6828 638 and and CC 18794 6828 639 Administer Administer NNP 18794 6828 640 Relief Relief NNP 18794 6828 641 Funds Funds NNPS 18794 6828 642 , , , 18794 6828 643 428 428 CD 18794 6828 644 Devastation devastation NN 18794 6828 645 by by IN 18794 6828 646 the the DT 18794 6828 647 British british JJ 18794 6828 648 -- -- : 18794 6828 649 War war JJ 18794 6828 650 against against IN 18794 6828 651 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6828 652 Property Property NNP 18794 6828 653 , , , 18794 6828 654 192 192 CD 18794 6828 655 Crops crop NNS 18794 6828 656 destroyed destroy VBN 18794 6828 657 , , , 18794 6828 658 Corn corn NN 18794 6828 659 burnt burn VBN 18794 6828 660 , , , 18794 6828 661 etc etc FW 18794 6828 662 . . FW 18794 6828 663 , , , 18794 6828 664 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 665 note note NN 18794 6828 666 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 667 83 83 CD 18794 6828 668 Farm farm NN 18794 6828 669 - - HYPH 18794 6828 670 burning burning NN 18794 6828 671 and and CC 18794 6828 672 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6828 673 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6828 674 _ _ NNP 18794 6828 675 see see VBP 18794 6828 676 _ _ IN 18794 6828 677 those those DT 18794 6828 678 titles title NNS 18794 6828 679 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6828 680 Male Male NNP 18794 6828 681 Attire Attire NNP 18794 6828 682 , , , 18794 6828 683 Burning burn VBG 18794 6828 684 of of IN 18794 6828 685 , , , 18794 6828 686 221 221 CD 18794 6828 687 , , , 18794 6828 688 222 222 CD 18794 6828 689 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6828 690 , , , 18794 6828 691 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6828 692 by by IN 18794 6828 693 British British NNP 18794 6828 694 , , , 18794 6828 695 71 71 CD 18794 6828 696 Storming storm VBG 18794 6828 697 by by IN 18794 6828 698 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 699 - - HYPH 18794 6828 700 in in IN 18794 6828 701 - - HYPH 18794 6828 702 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 703 de de IN 18794 6828 704 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 705 's 's POS 18794 6828 706 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6828 707 , , , 18794 6828 708 174 174 CD 18794 6828 709 - - SYM 18794 6828 710 179 179 CD 18794 6828 711 Diederiks Diederiks NNP 18794 6828 712 of of IN 18794 6828 713 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 6828 714 , , , 18794 6828 715 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6828 716 , , , 18794 6828 717 24 24 CD 18794 6828 718 Discipline discipline NN 18794 6828 719 of of IN 18794 6828 720 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6828 721 Forces force NNS 18794 6828 722 -- -- : 18794 6828 723 Imperfect Imperfect NNP 18794 6828 724 Discipline Discipline NNP 18794 6828 725 , , , 18794 6828 726 7 7 CD 18794 6828 727 , , , 18794 6828 728 8 8 CD 18794 6828 729 , , , 18794 6828 730 9 9 CD 18794 6828 731 , , , 18794 6828 732 57 57 CD 18794 6828 733 Failure failure NN 18794 6828 734 to to TO 18794 6828 735 remove remove VB 18794 6828 736 Cattle Cattle NNS 18794 6828 737 along along IN 18794 6828 738 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6828 739 Line Line NNP 18794 6828 740 , , , 18794 6828 741 111 111 CD 18794 6828 742 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6828 743 , , , 18794 6828 744 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 745 - - HYPH 18794 6828 746 in in IN 18794 6828 747 - - HYPH 18794 6828 748 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 749 de de IN 18794 6828 750 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 751 's 's POS 18794 6828 752 Difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 6828 753 in in IN 18794 6828 754 carrying carry VBG 18794 6828 755 away away RP 18794 6828 756 Booty Booty NNP 18794 6828 757 , , , 18794 6828 758 103 103 CD 18794 6828 759 , , , 18794 6828 760 104 104 CD 18794 6828 761 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6828 762 's 's POS 18794 6828 763 Post Post NNP 18794 6828 764 , , , 18794 6828 765 irritating irritate VBG 18794 6828 766 Results result NNS 18794 6828 767 at at IN 18794 6828 768 , , , 18794 6828 769 67 67 CD 18794 6828 770 Stricter Stricter NNP 18794 6828 771 Discipline Discipline NNP 18794 6828 772 , , , 18794 6828 773 Results result NNS 18794 6828 774 of of IN 18794 6828 775 , , , 18794 6828 776 61 61 CD 18794 6828 777 Taljaart Taljaart NNP 18794 6828 778 's 's POS 18794 6828 779 and and CC 18794 6828 780 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6828 781 's 's POS 18794 6828 782 , , , 18794 6828 783 Veldtcornets Veldtcornets NNPS 18794 6828 784 , , , 18794 6828 785 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6828 786 " " `` 18794 6828 787 preferred prefer VBD 18794 6828 788 to to TO 18794 6828 789 go go VB 18794 6828 790 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6828 791 own own JJ 18794 6828 792 way way NN 18794 6828 793 , , , 18794 6828 794 " " '' 18794 6828 795 286 286 CD 18794 6828 796 Waggon Waggon NNP 18794 6828 797 Difficulty Difficulty NNP 18794 6828 798 , , , 18794 6828 799 120 120 CD 18794 6828 800 , , , 18794 6828 801 121 121 CD 18794 6828 802 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6828 803 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6828 804 ' ' POS 18794 6828 805 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6828 806 to to TO 18794 6828 807 part part VB 18794 6828 808 with with IN 18794 6828 809 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6828 810 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6828 811 at at IN 18794 6828 812 Spitskopje Spitskopje NNP 18794 6828 813 , , , 18794 6828 814 161 161 CD 18794 6828 815 - - SYM 18794 6828 816 163 163 CD 18794 6828 817 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 6828 818 , , , 18794 6828 819 War War NNP 18794 6828 820 Council Council NNP 18794 6828 821 at at IN 18794 6828 822 -- -- : 18794 6828 823 Decision decision NN 18794 6828 824 as as IN 18794 6828 825 to to IN 18794 6828 826 Presidential Presidential NNP 18794 6828 827 Election Election NNP 18794 6828 828 , , , 18794 6828 829 197 197 CD 18794 6828 830 Doornspruit doornspruit NN 18794 6828 831 -- -- : 18794 6828 832 Line line NN 18794 6828 833 near near IN 18794 6828 834 crossed cross VBN 18794 6828 835 by by IN 18794 6828 836 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 837 - - HYPH 18794 6828 838 in in IN 18794 6828 839 - - HYPH 18794 6828 840 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 841 de de IN 18794 6828 842 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 843 , , , 18794 6828 844 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6828 845 of of IN 18794 6828 846 Train Train NNP 18794 6828 847 , , , 18794 6828 848 Ammunition ammunition NN 18794 6828 849 , , , 18794 6828 850 etc etc FW 18794 6828 851 . . . 18794 6828 852 , , , 18794 6828 853 132 132 CD 18794 6828 854 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 6828 855 Range-- Range-- VBD 18794 6828 856 Boundary Boundary NNP 18794 6828 857 between between IN 18794 6828 858 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6828 859 and and CC 18794 6828 860 British British NNP 18794 6828 861 Territory Territory NNP 18794 6828 862 in in IN 18794 6828 863 1899 1899 CD 18794 6828 864 , , , 18794 6828 865 7 7 CD 18794 6828 866 , , , 18794 6828 867 8 8 CD 18794 6828 868 Passes Passes NNPS 18794 6828 869 , , , 18794 6828 870 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6828 871 by by IN 18794 6828 872 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6828 873 Free Free NNP 18794 6828 874 State State NNP 18794 6828 875 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6828 876 , , , 18794 6828 877 7 7 CD 18794 6828 878 , , , 18794 6828 879 8 8 CD 18794 6828 880 Drive Drive NNP 18794 6828 881 Tactics Tactics NNPS 18794 6828 882 of of IN 18794 6828 883 British-- british-- JJ 18794 6828 884 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6828 885 - - HYPH 18794 6828 886 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6828 887 to to IN 18794 6828 888 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 6828 889 - - HYPH 18794 6828 890 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 6828 891 Line line NN 18794 6828 892 -- -- : 18794 6828 893 Cordon Cordon NNP 18794 6828 894 of of IN 18794 6828 895 Sixty Sixty NNP 18794 6828 896 Thousand thousand CD 18794 6828 897 Men Men NNPS 18794 6828 898 , , , 18794 6828 899 290 290 CD 18794 6828 900 - - SYM 18794 6828 901 296 296 CD 18794 6828 902 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6828 903 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6828 904 caught catch VBN 18794 6828 905 between between IN 18794 6828 906 Cordon Cordon NNP 18794 6828 907 of of IN 18794 6828 908 Troops Troops NNPS 18794 6828 909 and and CC 18794 6828 910 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 6828 911 River River NNP 18794 6828 912 , , , 18794 6828 913 135 135 CD 18794 6828 914 , , , 18794 6828 915 136 136 CD 18794 6828 916 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6828 917 , , , 18794 6828 918 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6828 919 and and CC 18794 6828 920 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6828 921 District District NNP 18794 6828 922 , , , 18794 6828 923 285 285 CD 18794 6828 924 , , , 18794 6828 925 286 286 CD 18794 6828 926 Du Du NNP 18794 6828 927 Toit Toit NNP 18794 6828 928 , , , 18794 6828 929 General General NNP 18794 6828 930 -- -- : 18794 6828 931 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6828 932 of of IN 18794 6828 933 the the DT 18794 6828 934 War War NNP 18794 6828 935 , , , 18794 6828 936 Terms term NNS 18794 6828 937 of of IN 18794 6828 938 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6828 939 , , , 18794 6828 940 etc etc FW 18794 6828 941 . . . 18794 6828 942 , , , 18794 6828 943 400 400 CD 18794 6828 944 , , , 18794 6828 945 401 401 CD 18794 6828 946 Dundee Dundee NNP 18794 6828 947 , , , 18794 6828 948 Line Line NNP 18794 6828 949 near near RB 18794 6828 950 , , , 18794 6828 951 cut cut VBN 18794 6828 952 by by IN 18794 6828 953 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 954 - - HYPH 18794 6828 955 in in IN 18794 6828 956 - - HYPH 18794 6828 957 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 958 de de IN 18794 6828 959 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 960 , , , 18794 6828 961 9 9 CD 18794 6828 962 , , , 18794 6828 963 10 10 CD 18794 6828 964 Elandsfontein Elandsfontein NNP 18794 6828 965 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6828 966 -- -- : 18794 6828 967 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6828 968 Michal Michal NNP 18794 6828 969 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6828 970 's 's POS 18794 6828 971 Exploit Exploit NNP 18794 6828 972 , , , 18794 6828 973 119 119 CD 18794 6828 974 , , , 18794 6828 975 120 120 CD 18794 6828 976 Elandskop Elandskop NNP 18794 6828 977 -- -- : 18794 6828 978 British British NNP 18794 6828 979 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6828 980 in in IN 18794 6828 981 Hope Hope NNP 18794 6828 982 of of IN 18794 6828 983 Capturing Capturing NNP 18794 6828 984 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6828 985 - - HYPH 18794 6828 986 in in IN 18794 6828 987 - - HYPH 18794 6828 988 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6828 989 de de IN 18794 6828 990 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6828 991 , , , 18794 6828 992 290 290 CD 18794 6828 993 , , , 18794 6828 994 291 291 CD 18794 6828 995 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 6828 996 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6828 997 , , , 18794 6828 998 114 114 CD 18794 6828 999 Els els UH 18794 6828 1000 , , , 18794 6828 1001 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6828 1002 Marthinus Marthinus NNP 18794 6828 1003 , , , 18794 6828 1004 wounded wound VBN 18794 6828 1005 outside outside IN 18794 6828 1006 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6828 1007 , , , 18794 6828 1008 20 20 CD 18794 6828 1009 Epithets epithet NNS 18794 6828 1010 applied apply VBN 18794 6828 1011 by by IN 18794 6828 1012 the the DT 18794 6828 1013 British British NNP 18794 6828 1014 to to IN 18794 6828 1015 the the DT 18794 6828 1016 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6828 1017 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6828 1018 , , , 18794 6828 1019 227 227 CD 18794 6828 1020 , , , 18794 6828 1021 228 228 CD 18794 6828 1022 European european JJ 18794 6828 1023 Journals Journals NNPS 18794 6828 1024 kept keep VBD 18794 6828 1025 from from IN 18794 6828 1026 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6828 1027 by by IN 18794 6828 1028 England England NNP 18794 6828 1029 , , , 18794 6828 1030 409 409 CD 18794 6828 1031 Eustin Eustin NNP 18794 6828 1032 , , , 18794 6828 1033 Lieut Lieut NNP 18794 6828 1034 . . . 18794 6829 1 Banie Banie NNP 18794 6829 2 , , , 18794 6829 3 wounded wound VBN 18794 6829 4 and and CC 18794 6829 5 captured capture VBN 18794 6829 6 by by IN 18794 6829 7 British British NNP 18794 6829 8 , , , 18794 6829 9 204 204 CD 18794 6829 10 , , , 18794 6829 11 205 205 CD 18794 6829 12 Extermination extermination NN 18794 6829 13 of of IN 18794 6829 14 the the DT 18794 6829 15 South South NNP 18794 6829 16 African African NNP 18794 6829 17 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6829 18 -- -- : 18794 6829 19 British British NNP 18794 6829 20 Determination Determination NNP 18794 6829 21 to to TO 18794 6829 22 exterminate exterminate VB 18794 6829 23 the the DT 18794 6829 24 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6829 25 prior prior RB 18794 6829 26 to to IN 18794 6829 27 the the DT 18794 6829 28 Outbreak Outbreak NNP 18794 6829 29 of of IN 18794 6829 30 War War NNP 18794 6829 31 , , , 18794 6829 32 alleged allege VBN 18794 6829 33 , , , 18794 6829 34 254 254 CD 18794 6829 35 , , , 18794 6829 36 255 255 CD 18794 6829 37 Fanny Fanny NNP 18794 6829 38 's 's POS 18794 6829 39 Home Home NNP 18794 6829 40 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6829 41 -- -- . 18794 6829 42 Recapture recapture NN 18794 6829 43 of of IN 18794 6829 44 Guns Guns NNPS 18794 6829 45 by by IN 18794 6829 46 British british JJ 18794 6829 47 , , , 18794 6829 48 285 285 CD 18794 6829 49 Farm farm NN 18794 6829 50 - - HYPH 18794 6829 51 burning burning NN 18794 6829 52 , , , 18794 6829 53 etc etc FW 18794 6829 54 . . . 18794 6829 55 , , , 18794 6829 56 by by IN 18794 6829 57 the the DT 18794 6829 58 British british JJ 18794 6829 59 -- -- : 18794 6829 60 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6829 61 , , , 18794 6829 62 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6829 63 and and CC 18794 6829 64 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6829 65 District District NNP 18794 6829 66 , , , 18794 6829 67 285 285 CD 18794 6829 68 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6829 69 ' ' '' 18794 6829 70 , , , 18794 6829 71 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6829 72 , , , 18794 6829 73 Proclamations Proclamations NNP 18794 6829 74 , , , 18794 6829 75 ordering ordering NN 18794 6829 76 , , , 18794 6829 77 192 192 CD 18794 6829 78 Shelter Shelter NNP 18794 6829 79 , , , 18794 6829 80 Lack Lack NNP 18794 6829 81 of of IN 18794 6829 82 -- -- : 18794 6829 83 Women woman NNS 18794 6829 84 living live VBG 18794 6829 85 in in IN 18794 6829 86 Narrow Narrow NNP 18794 6829 87 Sheds Sheds NNP 18794 6829 88 , , , 18794 6829 89 290 290 CD 18794 6829 90 , , , 18794 6829 91 291 291 CD 18794 6829 92 Wholesale Wholesale NNP 18794 6829 93 Destruction Destruction NNP 18794 6829 94 of of IN 18794 6829 95 Farms Farms NNPS 18794 6829 96 by by IN 18794 6829 97 the the DT 18794 6829 98 British british JJ 18794 6829 99 , , , 18794 6829 100 232 232 CD 18794 6829 101 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 6829 102 and and CC 18794 6829 103 Jacobsdal Jacobsdal NNP 18794 6829 104 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6829 105 -- -- : 18794 6829 106 Failure failure NN 18794 6829 107 to to TO 18794 6829 108 rejoin rejoin VB 18794 6829 109 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6829 110 , , , 18794 6829 111 60 60 CD 18794 6829 112 Return return NN 18794 6829 113 Home home RB 18794 6829 114 without without IN 18794 6829 115 Permission permission NN 18794 6829 116 after after IN 18794 6829 117 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 6829 118 Grove Grove NNP 18794 6829 119 , , , 18794 6829 120 56 56 CD 18794 6829 121 Ferreira Ferreira NNP 18794 6829 122 , , , 18794 6829 123 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6830 1 T.S. T.S. NNP 18794 6830 2 , , , 18794 6830 3 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 4 - - HYPH 18794 6830 5 in in IN 18794 6830 6 - - HYPH 18794 6830 7 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 8 , , , 18794 6830 9 at at IN 18794 6830 10 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 6830 11 -- -- : 18794 6830 12 Death death NN 18794 6830 13 due due IN 18794 6830 14 to to IN 18794 6830 15 Gun Gun NNP 18794 6830 16 Accident Accident NNP 18794 6830 17 , , , 18794 6830 18 49 49 CD 18794 6830 19 Firing firing NN 18794 6830 20 of of IN 18794 6830 21 the the DT 18794 6830 22 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 6830 23 by by IN 18794 6830 24 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 25 - - HYPH 18794 6830 26 in in IN 18794 6830 27 - - HYPH 18794 6830 28 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 29 de de IN 18794 6830 30 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 31 , , , 18794 6830 32 141 141 CD 18794 6830 33 , , , 18794 6830 34 142 142 CD 18794 6830 35 Fissher fissher RB 18794 6830 36 , , , 18794 6830 37 Abraham Abraham NNP 18794 6830 38 -- -- : 18794 6830 39 Member Member NNP 18794 6830 40 of of IN 18794 6830 41 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6830 42 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 6830 43 to to IN 18794 6830 44 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6830 45 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6830 46 1900 1900 CD 18794 6830 47 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6830 48 , , , 18794 6830 49 53 53 CD 18794 6830 50 , , , 18794 6830 51 54 54 CD 18794 6830 52 Food Food NNP 18794 6830 53 Supply Supply NNP 18794 6830 54 -- -- : 18794 6830 55 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6830 56 of of IN 18794 6830 57 Food Food NNP 18794 6830 58 Supply Supply NNP 18794 6830 59 , , , 18794 6830 60 Reason Reason NNP 18794 6830 61 for for IN 18794 6830 62 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6830 63 of of IN 18794 6830 64 British British NNP 18794 6830 65 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6830 66 Terms Terms NNPS 18794 6830 67 , , , 18794 6830 68 233 233 CD 18794 6830 69 , , , 18794 6830 70 321 321 CD 18794 6830 71 , , , 18794 6830 72 401 401 CD 18794 6830 73 , , , 18794 6830 74 402 402 CD 18794 6830 75 , , , 18794 6830 76 405 405 CD 18794 6830 77 , , , 18794 6830 78 406 406 CD 18794 6830 79 , , , 18794 6830 80 410 410 CD 18794 6830 81 , , , 18794 6830 82 416 416 CD 18794 6830 83 , , , 18794 6830 84 417 417 CD 18794 6830 85 , , , 18794 6830 86 421 421 CD 18794 6830 87 , , , 18794 6830 88 422 422 CD 18794 6830 89 , , , 18794 6830 90 427 427 CD 18794 6830 91 , , , 18794 6830 92 428 428 CD 18794 6830 93 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 6830 94 's 's POS 18794 6830 95 , , , 18794 6830 96 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6830 97 , , , 18794 6830 98 Plan Plan NNP 18794 6830 99 of of IN 18794 6830 100 Commandeering Commandeering NNP 18794 6830 101 Food Food NNP 18794 6830 102 Supplies Supplies NNPS 18794 6830 103 from from IN 18794 6830 104 the the DT 18794 6830 105 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6830 106 , , , 18794 6830 107 345 345 CD 18794 6830 108 Situation situation NN 18794 6830 109 in in IN 18794 6830 110 the the DT 18794 6830 111 various various JJ 18794 6830 112 Districts district NNS 18794 6830 113 on on IN 18794 6830 114 May May NNP 18794 6830 115 15 15 CD 18794 6830 116 , , , 18794 6830 117 1902 1902 CD 18794 6830 118 - - NNS 18794 6830 119 -Reports -report NNS 18794 6830 120 of of IN 18794 6830 121 the the DT 18794 6830 122 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6830 123 to to IN 18794 6830 124 the the DT 18794 6830 125 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6830 126 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6830 127 , , , 18794 6830 128 337 337 CD 18794 6830 129 , , , 18794 6830 130 338 338 CD 18794 6830 131 , , , 18794 6830 132 339 339 CD 18794 6830 133 , , , 18794 6830 134 340 340 CD 18794 6830 135 , , , 18794 6830 136 341 341 CD 18794 6830 137 , , , 18794 6830 138 342 342 CD 18794 6830 139 , , , 18794 6830 140 343 343 CD 18794 6830 141 , , , 18794 6830 142 344 344 CD 18794 6830 143 , , , 18794 6830 144 345 345 CD 18794 6830 145 , , , 18794 6830 146 346 346 CD 18794 6830 147 , , , 18794 6830 148 355 355 CD 18794 6830 149 , , , 18794 6830 150 361 361 CD 18794 6830 151 , , , 18794 6830 152 362 362 CD 18794 6830 153 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6830 154 -- -- : 18794 6830 155 Comparison comparison NN 18794 6830 156 between between IN 18794 6830 157 numbers number NNS 18794 6830 158 , , , 18794 6830 159 etc etc FW 18794 6830 160 . . . 18794 6830 161 , , , 18794 6830 162 engaged engage VBD 18794 6830 163 on on IN 18794 6830 164 either either DT 18794 6830 165 Side side NN 18794 6830 166 in in IN 18794 6830 167 the the DT 18794 6830 168 War War NNP 18794 6830 169 , , , 18794 6830 170 339 339 CD 18794 6830 171 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6830 172 _ _ NNP 18794 6830 173 See See NNP 18794 6830 174 _ _ NNP 18794 6830 175 also also RB 18794 6830 176 titles title VBZ 18794 6830 177 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6830 178 and and CC 18794 6830 179 British British NNP 18794 6830 180 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6830 181 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6830 182 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 6830 183 , , , 18794 6830 184 General General NNP 18794 6830 185 Piet Piet NNP 18794 6830 186 -- -- : 18794 6830 187 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6830 188 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6830 189 , , , 18794 6830 190 281 281 CD 18794 6830 191 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 6830 192 , , , 18794 6830 193 Exploits exploit VBZ 18794 6830 194 at at IN 18794 6830 195 , , , 18794 6830 196 33 33 CD 18794 6830 197 , , , 18794 6830 198 34 34 CD 18794 6830 199 , , , 18794 6830 200 35 35 CD 18794 6830 201 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6830 202 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6830 203 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6830 204 , , , 18794 6830 205 Part Part NNP 18794 6830 206 in in IN 18794 6830 207 , , , 18794 6830 208 201 201 CD 18794 6830 209 , , , 18794 6830 210 202 202 CD 18794 6830 211 , , , 18794 6830 212 203 203 CD 18794 6830 213 , , , 18794 6830 214 204 204 CD 18794 6830 215 , , , 18794 6830 216 205 205 CD 18794 6830 217 , , , 18794 6830 218 206 206 CD 18794 6830 219 , , , 18794 6830 220 207 207 CD 18794 6830 221 , , , 18794 6830 222 210 210 CD 18794 6830 223 , , , 18794 6830 224 212 212 CD 18794 6830 225 , , , 18794 6830 226 213 213 CD 18794 6830 227 , , , 18794 6830 228 221 221 CD 18794 6830 229 , , , 18794 6830 230 222 222 CD 18794 6830 231 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6830 232 escaped escape VBD 18794 6830 233 from from IN 18794 6830 234 behind behind IN 18794 6830 235 the the DT 18794 6830 236 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 6830 237 , , , 18794 6830 238 Command Command NNP 18794 6830 239 of of IN 18794 6830 240 , , , 18794 6830 241 238 238 CD 18794 6830 242 , , , 18794 6830 243 239 239 CD 18794 6830 244 Despatch Despatch NNS 18794 6830 245 of of IN 18794 6830 246 , , , 18794 6830 247 to to IN 18794 6830 248 the the DT 18794 6830 249 South south JJ 18794 6830 250 - - HYPH 18794 6830 251 Eastern Eastern NNP 18794 6830 252 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6830 253 , , , 18794 6830 254 225 225 CD 18794 6830 255 Engagement engagement NN 18794 6830 256 with with IN 18794 6830 257 British british JJ 18794 6830 258 Troops troop NNS 18794 6830 259 from from IN 18794 6830 260 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6830 261 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6830 262 1900 1900 CD 18794 6830 263 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6830 264 , , , 18794 6830 265 80 80 CD 18794 6830 266 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6830 267 's 's POS 18794 6830 268 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6830 269 , , , 18794 6830 270 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6830 271 from from IN 18794 6830 272 , , , 18794 6830 273 128 128 CD 18794 6830 274 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNPS 18794 6830 275 , , , 18794 6830 276 Leader Leader NNP 18794 6830 277 in in IN 18794 6830 278 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6830 279 on on IN 18794 6830 280 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6830 281 Line Line NNP 18794 6830 282 , , , 18794 6830 283 187 187 CD 18794 6830 284 , , , 18794 6830 285 188 188 CD 18794 6830 286 , , , 18794 6830 287 189 189 CD 18794 6830 288 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6830 289 - - HYPH 18794 6830 290 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 291 - - HYPH 18794 6830 292 in in IN 18794 6830 293 - - HYPH 18794 6830 294 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 295 in in IN 18794 6830 296 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6830 297 District District NNP 18794 6830 298 , , , 18794 6830 299 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6830 300 , , , 18794 6830 301 157 157 CD 18794 6830 302 Franchise Franchise NNP 18794 6830 303 -- -- : 18794 6830 304 British british JJ 18794 6830 305 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 306 Demands demand VBZ 18794 6830 307 on on IN 18794 6830 308 the the DT 18794 6830 309 South South NNP 18794 6830 310 African African NNP 18794 6830 311 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6830 312 prior prior RB 18794 6830 313 to to IN 18794 6830 314 Outbreak Outbreak NNP 18794 6830 315 of of IN 18794 6830 316 War War NNP 18794 6830 317 , , , 18794 6830 318 252 252 CD 18794 6830 319 , , , 18794 6830 320 253 253 CD 18794 6830 321 , , , 18794 6830 322 254 254 CD 18794 6830 323 Frankfort Frankfort NNP 18794 6830 324 , , , 18794 6830 325 British British NNP 18794 6830 326 Success Success NNP 18794 6830 327 at at IN 18794 6830 328 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6830 329 1900 1900 CD 18794 6830 330 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6830 331 , , , 18794 6830 332 82 82 CD 18794 6830 333 Ross Ross NNP 18794 6830 334 ' ' '' 18794 6830 335 , , , 18794 6830 336 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6830 337 , , , 18794 6830 338 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6830 339 with with IN 18794 6830 340 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6830 341 Rimington Rimington NNP 18794 6830 342 's 's POS 18794 6830 343 Troops troop NNS 18794 6830 344 , , , 18794 6830 345 267 267 CD 18794 6830 346 Fraser Fraser NNP 18794 6830 347 , , , 18794 6830 348 Gordon Gordon NNP 18794 6830 349 -- -- : 18794 6830 350 One one CD 18794 6830 351 of of IN 18794 6830 352 two two CD 18794 6830 353 faithful faithful JJ 18794 6830 354 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6830 355 of of IN 18794 6830 356 Philippolis Philippolis NNP 18794 6830 357 District District NNP 18794 6830 358 , , , 18794 6830 359 94 94 CD 18794 6830 360 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6830 361 Station Station NNP 18794 6830 362 -- -- : 18794 6830 363 Attack attack NN 18794 6830 364 by by IN 18794 6830 365 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 366 - - HYPH 18794 6830 367 in in IN 18794 6830 368 - - HYPH 18794 6830 369 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 370 de de IN 18794 6830 371 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 372 and and CC 18794 6830 373 General General NNP 18794 6830 374 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 6830 375 on on IN 18794 6830 376 General General NNP 18794 6830 377 Barton Barton NNP 18794 6830 378 , , , 18794 6830 379 Causes Causes NNPS 18794 6830 380 of of IN 18794 6830 381 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6830 382 , , , 18794 6830 383 etc etc FW 18794 6830 384 . . . 18794 6830 385 , , , 18794 6830 386 165 165 CD 18794 6830 387 - - SYM 18794 6830 388 168 168 CD 18794 6830 389 French French NNP 18794 6830 390 , , , 18794 6830 391 General-- General-- NNP 18794 6830 392 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 6830 393 , , , 18794 6830 394 Fight Fight NNP 18794 6830 395 for for IN 18794 6830 396 , , , 18794 6830 397 27 27 CD 18794 6830 398 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6830 399 -- -- : 18794 6830 400 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6830 401 Lines Lines NNP 18794 6830 402 broken break VBN 18794 6830 403 through through RP 18794 6830 404 , , , 18794 6830 405 36 36 CD 18794 6830 406 , , , 18794 6830 407 37 37 CD 18794 6830 408 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6830 409 , , , 18794 6830 410 General-- general-- FW 18794 6830 411 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6830 412 of of IN 18794 6830 413 the the DT 18794 6830 414 War war NN 18794 6830 415 at at IN 18794 6830 416 all all DT 18794 6830 417 Costs cost NNS 18794 6830 418 advocated advocate VBD 18794 6830 419 , , , 18794 6830 420 402 402 CD 18794 6830 421 , , , 18794 6830 422 403 403 CD 18794 6830 423 Escape escape NN 18794 6830 424 from from IN 18794 6830 425 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6830 426 , , , 18794 6830 427 41 41 CD 18794 6830 428 Frederiksstad frederiksstad CD 18794 6830 429 , , , 18794 6830 430 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6830 431 on on IN 18794 6830 432 General General NNP 18794 6830 433 Barton Barton NNP 18794 6830 434 -- -- : 18794 6830 435 Failure failure NN 18794 6830 436 to to TO 18794 6830 437 hold hold VB 18794 6830 438 advanced advanced JJ 18794 6830 439 Position position NN 18794 6830 440 , , , 18794 6830 441 165 165 CD 18794 6830 442 , , , 18794 6830 443 166 166 CD 18794 6830 444 , , , 18794 6830 445 167 167 CD 18794 6830 446 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 6830 447 , , , 18794 6830 448 Share share VB 18794 6830 449 in in IN 18794 6830 450 Fighting fighting NN 18794 6830 451 at at IN 18794 6830 452 , , , 18794 6830 453 27 27 CD 18794 6830 454 , , , 18794 6830 455 28 28 CD 18794 6830 456 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6830 457 War War NNP 18794 6830 458 Council Council NNP 18794 6830 459 , , , 18794 6830 460 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6830 461 at at IN 18794 6830 462 , , , 18794 6830 463 58 58 CD 18794 6830 464 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6830 465 's 's POS 18794 6830 466 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6830 467 -- -- : 18794 6830 468 Escape escape VB 18794 6830 469 from from IN 18794 6830 470 , , , 18794 6830 471 128 128 CD 18794 6830 472 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6830 473 Line Line NNP 18794 6830 474 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 6830 475 near near IN 18794 6830 476 America America NNP 18794 6830 477 Siding Siding NNP 18794 6830 478 , , , 18794 6830 479 115 115 CD 18794 6830 480 , , , 18794 6830 481 116 116 CD 18794 6830 482 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 6830 483 , , , 18794 6830 484 March March NNP 18794 6830 485 on on IN 18794 6830 486 , , , 18794 6830 487 72 72 CD 18794 6830 488 , , , 18794 6830 489 73 73 CD 18794 6830 490 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6830 491 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6830 492 , , , 18794 6830 493 99 99 CD 18794 6830 494 , , , 18794 6830 495 101 101 CD 18794 6830 496 , , , 18794 6830 497 104 104 CD 18794 6830 498 , , , 18794 6830 499 105 105 CD 18794 6830 500 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6830 501 's 's POS 18794 6830 502 Post Post NNP 18794 6830 503 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6830 504 , , , 18794 6830 505 Share share VB 18794 6830 506 in in RP 18794 6830 507 , , , 18794 6830 508 62 62 CD 18794 6830 509 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 6830 510 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6830 511 , , , 18794 6830 512 Results Results NNPS 18794 6830 513 of of IN 18794 6830 514 , , , 18794 6830 515 79 79 CD 18794 6830 516 Train train NN 18794 6830 517 captured capture VBN 18794 6830 518 by by IN 18794 6830 519 , , , 18794 6830 520 near near IN 18794 6830 521 Jagersfontein Jagersfontein NNP 18794 6830 522 Road Road NNP 18794 6830 523 Station Station NNP 18794 6830 524 , , , 18794 6830 525 203 203 CD 18794 6830 526 , , , 18794 6830 527 204 204 CD 18794 6830 528 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 6830 529 , , , 18794 6830 530 Failure failure NN 18794 6830 531 to to TO 18794 6830 532 hold hold VB 18794 6830 533 Position position NN 18794 6830 534 , , , 18794 6830 535 85 85 CD 18794 6830 536 Gatacre Gatacre NNP 18794 6830 537 , , , 18794 6830 538 General General NNP 18794 6830 539 -- -- : 18794 6830 540 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6830 541 of of IN 18794 6830 542 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 6830 543 , , , 18794 6830 544 50 50 CD 18794 6830 545 Gatsrand Gatsrand NNP 18794 6830 546 -- -- : 18794 6830 547 Death Death NNP 18794 6830 548 of of IN 18794 6830 549 Danie Danie NNP 18794 6830 550 Theron Theron NNP 18794 6830 551 , , , 18794 6830 552 153 153 CD 18794 6830 553 , , , 18794 6830 554 154 154 CD 18794 6830 555 Germany Germany NNP 18794 6830 556 -- -- : 18794 6830 557 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6830 558 towards towards IN 18794 6830 559 the the DT 18794 6830 560 War war NN 18794 6830 561 , , , 18794 6830 562 Reasons Reasons NNPS 18794 6830 563 for for IN 18794 6830 564 Non non NN 18794 6830 565 - - NN 18794 6830 566 intervention intervention NN 18794 6830 567 , , , 18794 6830 568 358 358 CD 18794 6830 569 , , , 18794 6830 570 359 359 CD 18794 6830 571 Gladstone-- gladstone-- NN 18794 6830 572 Assistance assistance NN 18794 6830 573 rendered render VBN 18794 6830 574 to to IN 18794 6830 575 South South NNP 18794 6830 576 African African NNP 18794 6830 577 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6830 578 in in IN 18794 6830 579 War War NNP 18794 6830 580 of of IN 18794 6830 581 1877 1877 CD 18794 6830 582 - - SYM 18794 6830 583 1881 1881 CD 18794 6830 584 , , , 18794 6830 585 422 422 CD 18794 6830 586 , , , 18794 6830 587 423 423 CD 18794 6830 588 De De NNP 18794 6830 589 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 590 's 's POS 18794 6830 591 , , , 18794 6830 592 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 593 - - HYPH 18794 6830 594 in in IN 18794 6830 595 - - HYPH 18794 6830 596 Chief chief NN 18794 6830 597 , , , 18794 6830 598 tribute tribute NN 18794 6830 599 to to IN 18794 6830 600 , , , 18794 6830 601 85 85 CD 18794 6830 602 Goldfields goldfield NNS 18794 6830 603 -- -- : 18794 6830 604 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6830 605 of of IN 18794 6830 606 , , , 18794 6830 607 to to IN 18794 6830 608 the the DT 18794 6830 609 British British NNP 18794 6830 610 proposed propose VBN 18794 6830 611 , , , 18794 6830 612 350 350 CD 18794 6830 613 , , , 18794 6830 614 351 351 CD 18794 6830 615 , , , 18794 6830 616 352 352 CD 18794 6830 617 , , , 18794 6830 618 357 357 CD 18794 6830 619 , , , 18794 6830 620 358 358 CD 18794 6830 621 , , , 18794 6830 622 359 359 CD 18794 6830 623 , , , 18794 6830 624 360 360 CD 18794 6830 625 , , , 18794 6830 626 361 361 CD 18794 6830 627 , , , 18794 6830 628 362 362 CD 18794 6830 629 , , , 18794 6830 630 363 363 CD 18794 6830 631 , , , 18794 6830 632 364 364 CD 18794 6830 633 Gouveneurskop Gouveneurskop NNP 18794 6830 634 -- -- : 18794 6830 635 General General NNP 18794 6830 636 de de NNP 18794 6830 637 Villiers Villiers NNPS 18794 6830 638 ' ' POS 18794 6830 639 Exploits exploit NNS 18794 6830 640 at at IN 18794 6830 641 , , , 18794 6830 642 83 83 CD 18794 6830 643 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 644 of of IN 18794 6830 645 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6830 646 Free free JJ 18794 6830 647 State-- State-- NNS 18794 6830 648 Accompanying accompany VBG 18794 6830 649 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 650 - - HYPH 18794 6830 651 in in IN 18794 6830 652 - - HYPH 18794 6830 653 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 654 de de IN 18794 6830 655 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 656 in in IN 18794 6830 657 Departure Departure NNP 18794 6830 658 from from IN 18794 6830 659 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 6830 660 , , , 18794 6830 661 124 124 CD 18794 6830 662 , , , 18794 6830 663 129 129 CD 18794 6830 664 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6830 665 , , , 18794 6830 666 Transference transference NN 18794 6830 667 to to IN 18794 6830 668 , , , 18794 6830 669 117 117 CD 18794 6830 670 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6830 671 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6830 672 , , , 18794 6830 673 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6830 674 into into IN 18794 6830 675 , , , 18794 6830 676 Decision Decision NNP 18794 6830 677 to to TO 18794 6830 678 accompany accompany VB 18794 6830 679 , , , 18794 6830 680 197 197 CD 18794 6830 681 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6830 682 of of IN 18794 6830 683 Members Members NNPS 18794 6830 684 of of IN 18794 6830 685 the the DT 18794 6830 686 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 687 by by IN 18794 6830 688 the the DT 18794 6830 689 British British NNPS 18794 6830 690 at at IN 18794 6830 691 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6830 692 -- -- : 18794 6830 693 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6830 694 of of IN 18794 6830 695 President President NNP 18794 6830 696 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6830 697 , , , 18794 6830 698 244 244 CD 18794 6830 699 De De NNP 18794 6830 700 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 701 's 's POS 18794 6830 702 , , , 18794 6830 703 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 704 - - HYPH 18794 6830 705 in in IN 18794 6830 706 - - HYPH 18794 6830 707 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 708 , , , 18794 6830 709 Operations Operations NNP 18794 6830 710 after after IN 18794 6830 711 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6830 712 's 's POS 18794 6830 713 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6830 714 -- -- : 18794 6830 715 Government government NN 18794 6830 716 accompanying accompany VBG 18794 6830 717 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6830 718 - - HYPH 18794 6830 719 in in IN 18794 6830 720 - - HYPH 18794 6830 721 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6830 722 de de IN 18794 6830 723 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6830 724 , , , 18794 6830 725 124 124 CD 18794 6830 726 , , , 18794 6830 727 129 129 CD 18794 6830 728 Executive Executive NNP 18794 6830 729 Raad Raad NNP 18794 6830 730 , , , 18794 6830 731 Constitution Constitution NNP 18794 6830 732 of of IN 18794 6830 733 , , , 18794 6830 734 198 198 CD 18794 6830 735 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6830 736 , , , 18794 6830 737 Transference Transference NNP 18794 6830 738 to to IN 18794 6830 739 , , , 18794 6830 740 86 86 CD 18794 6830 741 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 6830 742 , , , 18794 6830 743 Transference Transference NNP 18794 6830 744 to to IN 18794 6830 745 , , , 18794 6830 746 58 58 CD 18794 6830 747 Third Third NNP 18794 6830 748 Transference Transference NNP 18794 6830 749 , , , 18794 6830 750 Reasons Reasons NNPS 18794 6830 751 for for IN 18794 6830 752 , , , 18794 6830 753 92 92 CD 18794 6830 754 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 6830 755 -- -- : 18794 6830 756 Impossibility impossibility NN 18794 6830 757 of of IN 18794 6830 758 assembling assemble VBG 18794 6830 759 a a DT 18794 6830 760 legally legally RB 18794 6830 761 constituted constituted JJ 18794 6830 762 Volksraad Volksraad NNP 18794 6830 763 , , , 18794 6830 764 198 198 CD 18794 6830 765 , , , 18794 6830 766 199 199 CD 18794 6830 767 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 768 of of IN 18794 6830 769 South south JJ 18794 6830 770 African african JJ 18794 6830 771 Republic-- Republic-- NNS 18794 6830 772 Capture capture NN 18794 6830 773 of of IN 18794 6830 774 Members Members NNPS 18794 6830 775 by by IN 18794 6830 776 the the DT 18794 6830 777 British British NNPS 18794 6830 778 at at IN 18794 6830 779 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6830 780 , , , 18794 6830 781 244 244 CD 18794 6830 782 Appointments appointment NNS 18794 6830 783 to to IN 18794 6830 784 Vacancies Vacancies NNPS 18794 6830 785 , , , 18794 6830 786 244 244 CD 18794 6830 787 Treachery Treachery NNP 18794 6830 788 on on IN 18794 6830 789 the the DT 18794 6830 790 part part NN 18794 6830 791 of of IN 18794 6830 792 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6830 793 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6830 794 , , , 18794 6830 795 244 244 CD 18794 6830 796 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6830 797 's 's POS 18794 6830 798 , , , 18794 6830 799 President President NNP 18794 6830 800 , , , 18794 6830 801 Visit visit VB 18794 6830 802 to to IN 18794 6830 803 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 6830 804 , , , 18794 6830 805 144 144 CD 18794 6830 806 Termination termination NN 18794 6830 807 of of IN 18794 6830 808 the the DT 18794 6830 809 War War NNP 18794 6830 810 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6830 811 _ _ NNP 18794 6830 812 see see UH 18794 6830 813 _ _ NNP 18794 6830 814 that that DT 18794 6830 815 title title NN 18794 6830 816 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6830 817 Governments government NNS 18794 6830 818 of of IN 18794 6830 819 the the DT 18794 6830 820 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6830 821 Free Free NNP 18794 6830 822 State State NNP 18794 6830 823 and and CC 18794 6830 824 South south JJ 18794 6830 825 African african JJ 18794 6830 826 Republic-- Republic-- NNS 18794 6830 827 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6830 828 Deliberations Deliberations NNP 18794 6830 829 , , , 18794 6830 830 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6830 831 at at IN 18794 6830 832 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 6830 833 , , , 18794 6830 834 303 303 CD 18794 6830 835 , , , 18794 6830 836 305 305 CD 18794 6830 837 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6830 838 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6830 839 at at IN 18794 6830 840 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6830 841 , , , 18794 6830 842 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6830 843 Proposals Proposals NNP 18794 6830 844 for for IN 18794 6830 845 Retention Retention NNP 18794 6830 846 of of IN 18794 6830 847 Self Self NNP 18794 6830 848 - - HYPH 18794 6830 849 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 850 under under IN 18794 6830 851 British british JJ 18794 6830 852 supervision supervision NN 18794 6830 853 , , , 18794 6830 854 366 366 CD 18794 6830 855 , , , 18794 6830 856 371 371 CD 18794 6830 857 , , , 18794 6830 858 372 372 CD 18794 6830 859 Grain Grain NNP 18794 6830 860 Waggons Waggons NNPS 18794 6830 861 , , , 18794 6830 862 captured capture VBN 18794 6830 863 by by IN 18794 6830 864 British British NNP 18794 6830 865 near near IN 18794 6830 866 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 6830 867 , , , 18794 6830 868 133 133 CD 18794 6830 869 " " `` 18794 6830 870 Granary Granary NNP 18794 6830 871 " " '' 18794 6830 872 of of IN 18794 6830 873 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6830 874 Free Free NNP 18794 6830 875 State State NNP 18794 6830 876 lost lose VBN 18794 6830 877 to to IN 18794 6830 878 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6830 879 , , , 18794 6830 880 84 84 CD 18794 6830 881 Grant grant NN 18794 6830 882 by by IN 18794 6830 883 the the DT 18794 6830 884 British british JJ 18794 6830 885 Government Government NNP 18794 6830 886 for for IN 18794 6830 887 Repatriation Repatriation NNP 18794 6830 888 Purposes Purposes NNPS 18794 6830 889 , , , 18794 6830 890 Re Re NNS 18794 6830 891 - - NN 18794 6830 892 stocking stock VBG 18794 6830 893 Farms Farms NNPS 18794 6830 894 , , , 18794 6830 895 etc etc FW 18794 6830 896 . . . 18794 6830 897 , , , 18794 6830 898 394 394 CD 18794 6830 899 Great Great NNP 18794 6830 900 Britain Britain NNP 18794 6830 901 , , , 18794 6830 902 King King NNP 18794 6830 903 of of IN 18794 6830 904 -- -- : 18794 6830 905 Thanks thank NNS 18794 6830 906 of of IN 18794 6830 907 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6830 908 Generals Generals NNP 18794 6830 909 for for IN 18794 6830 910 Efforts effort NNS 18794 6830 911 to to TO 18794 6830 912 promote promote VB 18794 6830 913 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6830 914 -- -- : 18794 6830 915 Resolution resolution NN 18794 6830 916 at at IN 18794 6830 917 the the DT 18794 6830 918 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6830 919 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6830 920 , , , 18794 6830 921 346 346 CD 18794 6830 922 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 6830 923 , , , 18794 6830 924 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6830 925 H.S.--Continuance h.s.--continuance CD 18794 6830 926 of of IN 18794 6830 927 the the DT 18794 6830 928 War War NNP 18794 6830 929 , , , 18794 6830 930 Impossibility impossibility NN 18794 6830 931 of of IN 18794 6830 932 carrying carry VBG 18794 6830 933 on on IN 18794 6830 934 the the DT 18794 6830 935 Struggle Struggle NNP 18794 6830 936 , , , 18794 6830 937 406 406 CD 18794 6830 938 Grobler Grobler NNP 18794 6830 939 , , , 18794 6830 940 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6831 1 E.R.--Colesberg E.R.--Colesberg NNP 18794 6831 2 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 3 , , , 18794 6831 4 22 22 CD 18794 6831 5 Groenkop Groenkop NNP 18794 6831 6 , , , 18794 6831 7 Description description NN 18794 6831 8 of of IN 18794 6831 9 , , , 18794 6831 10 278 278 CD 18794 6831 11 " " `` 18794 6831 12 Guerillas"-- Guerillas"-- NNPS 18794 6831 13 Designation Designation NNP 18794 6831 14 of of IN 18794 6831 15 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 16 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6831 17 by by IN 18794 6831 18 the the DT 18794 6831 19 British British NNPS 18794 6831 20 as as IN 18794 6831 21 " " `` 18794 6831 22 Guerillas guerilla NNS 18794 6831 23 , , , 18794 6831 24 " " '' 18794 6831 25 Objections objection NNS 18794 6831 26 to to IN 18794 6831 27 the the DT 18794 6831 28 term term NN 18794 6831 29 , , , 18794 6831 30 228 228 CD 18794 6831 31 , , , 18794 6831 32 229 229 CD 18794 6831 33 Meaning meaning NN 18794 6831 34 of of IN 18794 6831 35 the the DT 18794 6831 36 term term NN 18794 6831 37 , , , 18794 6831 38 229 229 CD 18794 6831 39 Guns-- Guns-- NNP 18794 6831 40 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 41 Captures-- Captures-- NNP 18794 6831 42 Blauwbank Blauwbank NNP 18794 6831 43 , , , 18794 6831 44 33 33 CD 18794 6831 45 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 6831 46 and and CC 18794 6831 47 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 6831 48 , , , 18794 6831 49 22 22 CD 18794 6831 50 Dakasburg Dakasburg NNP 18794 6831 51 Engagement-- engagement-- NN 18794 6831 52 Capture capture NN 18794 6831 53 of of IN 18794 6831 54 a a DT 18794 6831 55 Maxim Maxim NNP 18794 6831 56 - - HYPH 18794 6831 57 Nordenfeldt Nordenfeldt NNP 18794 6831 58 , , , 18794 6831 59 200 200 CD 18794 6831 60 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6831 61 , , , 18794 6831 62 178 178 CD 18794 6831 63 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6831 64 's 's POS 18794 6831 65 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6831 66 , , , 18794 6831 67 16 16 CD 18794 6831 68 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6831 69 's 's POS 18794 6831 70 Post Post NNP 18794 6831 71 , , , 18794 6831 72 67 67 CD 18794 6831 73 , , , 18794 6831 74 69 69 CD 18794 6831 75 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 6831 76 , , , 18794 6831 77 282 282 CD 18794 6831 78 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 79 Losses Losses NNP 18794 6831 80 , , , 18794 6831 81 208 208 CD 18794 6831 82 , , , 18794 6831 83 209 209 CD 18794 6831 84 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6831 85 , , , 18794 6831 86 Number Number NNP 18794 6831 87 lost lose VBD 18794 6831 88 at at IN 18794 6831 89 , , , 18794 6831 90 170 170 CD 18794 6831 91 , , , 18794 6831 92 171 171 CD 18794 6831 93 Fanny Fanny NNP 18794 6831 94 's 's POS 18794 6831 95 Home Home NNP 18794 6831 96 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6831 97 , , , 18794 6831 98 Recapture Recapture NNP 18794 6831 99 of of IN 18794 6831 100 Guns Guns NNPS 18794 6831 101 by by IN 18794 6831 102 the the DT 18794 6831 103 British british JJ 18794 6831 104 , , , 18794 6831 105 285 285 CD 18794 6831 106 Frederiksstad frederiksstad CD 18794 6831 107 , , , 18794 6831 108 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6831 109 after after RB 18794 6831 110 -- -- . 18794 6831 111 Loss loss NN 18794 6831 112 of of IN 18794 6831 113 one one CD 18794 6831 114 gun gun NN 18794 6831 115 , , , 18794 6831 116 167 167 CD 18794 6831 117 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNPS 18794 6831 118 , , , 18794 6831 119 Gun Gun NNP 18794 6831 120 Abandoned Abandoned NNP 18794 6831 121 , , , 18794 6831 122 189 189 CD 18794 6831 123 , , , 18794 6831 124 190 190 CD 18794 6831 125 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 6831 126 , , , 18794 6831 127 Loss Loss NNP 18794 6831 128 of of IN 18794 6831 129 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 6831 130 Gun Gun NNP 18794 6831 131 near near RB 18794 6831 132 , , , 18794 6831 133 141 141 CD 18794 6831 134 " " `` 18794 6831 135 Hands hand NNS 18794 6831 136 - - HYPH 18794 6831 137 uppers upper NNS 18794 6831 138 , , , 18794 6831 139 " " `` 18794 6831 140 British british JJ 18794 6831 141 use use NN 18794 6831 142 of of IN 18794 6831 143 , , , 18794 6831 144 18 18 CD 18794 6831 145 Harbour Harbour NNP 18794 6831 146 , , , 18794 6831 147 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 148 Lack Lack NNP 18794 6831 149 of of IN 18794 6831 150 , , , 18794 6831 151 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 152 note note NN 18794 6831 153 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 154 53 53 CD 18794 6831 155 Harrismith-- harrismith-- NN 18794 6831 156 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 157 with with IN 18794 6831 158 British british JJ 18794 6831 159 Troops troop NNS 18794 6831 160 near near IN 18794 6831 161 , , , 18794 6831 162 272 272 CD 18794 6831 163 - - HYPH 18794 6831 164 274 274 CD 18794 6831 165 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 166 Casualties Casualties NNPS 18794 6831 167 , , , 18794 6831 168 274 274 CD 18794 6831 169 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 170 of of IN 18794 6831 171 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 172 Charge Charge NNP 18794 6831 173 , , , 18794 6831 174 273 273 CD 18794 6831 175 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 176 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 177 State State NNP 18794 6831 178 Troops Troops NNPS 18794 6831 179 , , , 18794 6831 180 Concentration Concentration NNP 18794 6831 181 at at IN 18794 6831 182 , , , 18794 6831 183 4 4 CD 18794 6831 184 , , , 18794 6831 185 6 6 CD 18794 6831 186 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6831 187 Burghers-- Burghers-- NNS 18794 6831 188 De De NNP 18794 6831 189 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 190 's 's POS 18794 6831 191 , , , 18794 6831 192 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 193 - - HYPH 18794 6831 194 in in IN 18794 6831 195 - - HYPH 18794 6831 196 Chief chief NN 18794 6831 197 , , , 18794 6831 198 Visit visit VB 18794 6831 199 to to IN 18794 6831 200 , , , 18794 6831 201 260 260 CD 18794 6831 202 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 203 following follow VBG 18794 6831 204 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 205 's 's POS 18794 6831 206 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 207 , , , 18794 6831 208 128 128 CD 18794 6831 209 Waggon Waggon NNP 18794 6831 210 , , , 18794 6831 211 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6831 212 to to TO 18794 6831 213 part part VB 18794 6831 214 with with IN 18794 6831 215 -- -- : 18794 6831 216 Return return NN 18794 6831 217 home home NN 18794 6831 218 , , , 18794 6831 219 161 161 CD 18794 6831 220 - - SYM 18794 6831 221 163 163 CD 18794 6831 222 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 6831 223 , , , 18794 6831 224 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 225 -- -- : 18794 6831 226 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 227 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 228 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6831 229 -- -- : 18794 6831 230 Holding hold VBG 18794 6831 231 the the DT 18794 6831 232 Enemy Enemy NNP 18794 6831 233 in in IN 18794 6831 234 Check Check NNP 18794 6831 235 , , , 18794 6831 236 212 212 CD 18794 6831 237 , , , 18794 6831 238 215 215 CD 18794 6831 239 , , , 18794 6831 240 219 219 CD 18794 6831 241 , , , 18794 6831 242 220 220 CD 18794 6831 243 Engagement engagement NN 18794 6831 244 with with IN 18794 6831 245 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6831 246 White White NNP 18794 6831 247 near near IN 18794 6831 248 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 6831 249 , , , 18794 6831 250 189 189 CD 18794 6831 251 , , , 18794 6831 252 190 190 CD 18794 6831 253 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 6831 254 , , , 18794 6831 255 General General NNP 18794 6831 256 -- -- : 18794 6831 257 Command command VB 18794 6831 258 at at IN 18794 6831 259 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6831 260 and and CC 18794 6831 261 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 6831 262 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6831 263 , , , 18794 6831 264 161 161 CD 18794 6831 265 Commander commander NN 18794 6831 266 - - HYPH 18794 6831 267 in in IN 18794 6831 268 - - HYPH 18794 6831 269 Chief chief NN 18794 6831 270 in in IN 18794 6831 271 the the DT 18794 6831 272 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 6831 273 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6831 274 , , , 18794 6831 275 117 117 CD 18794 6831 276 Hattingh Hattingh NNP 18794 6831 277 , , , 18794 6831 278 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6831 279 Johannes Johannes NNP 18794 6831 280 -- -- : 18794 6831 281 Leader leader NN 18794 6831 282 in in IN 18794 6831 283 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNP 18794 6831 284 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6831 285 on on IN 18794 6831 286 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6831 287 Lines Lines NNP 18794 6831 288 , , , 18794 6831 289 187 187 CD 18794 6831 290 Heenop Heenop NNP 18794 6831 291 , , , 18794 6831 292 David David NNP 18794 6831 293 -- -- : 18794 6831 294 Swimming swim VBG 18794 6831 295 the the DT 18794 6831 296 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 297 River River NNP 18794 6831 298 , , , 18794 6831 299 220 220 CD 18794 6831 300 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6831 301 -- -- : 18794 6831 302 District district NN 18794 6831 303 to to TO 18794 6831 304 which which WDT 18794 6831 305 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 306 - - HYPH 18794 6831 307 in in IN 18794 6831 308 - - HYPH 18794 6831 309 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 310 de de IN 18794 6831 311 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 312 belonged belong VBD 18794 6831 313 , , , 18794 6831 314 4 4 CD 18794 6831 315 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 316 of of IN 18794 6831 317 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 318 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 319 State State NNP 18794 6831 320 transferred transfer VBN 18794 6831 321 to to IN 18794 6831 322 , , , 18794 6831 323 86 86 CD 18794 6831 324 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 6831 325 , , , 18794 6831 326 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 327 F.E. F.E. NNP 18794 6831 328 , , , 18794 6831 329 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 330 with with IN 18794 6831 331 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6831 332 Byng Byng NNP 18794 6831 333 's 's POS 18794 6831 334 Column column NN 18794 6831 335 , , , 18794 6831 336 267 267 CD 18794 6831 337 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6831 338 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6831 339 -- -- : 18794 6831 340 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6831 341 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6831 342 L. L. NNP 18794 6831 343 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6831 344 , , , 18794 6831 345 4 4 CD 18794 6831 346 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6831 347 - - HYPH 18794 6831 348 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 349 , , , 18794 6831 350 Election Election NNP 18794 6831 351 of of IN 18794 6831 352 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 353 - - HYPH 18794 6831 354 in in IN 18794 6831 355 - - HYPH 18794 6831 356 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 357 de de IN 18794 6831 358 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 359 , , , 18794 6831 360 7 7 CD 18794 6831 361 Visits visit NNS 18794 6831 362 to to IN 18794 6831 363 , , , 18794 6831 364 by by IN 18794 6831 365 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 366 - - HYPH 18794 6831 367 in in IN 18794 6831 368 - - HYPH 18794 6831 369 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 370 de de IN 18794 6831 371 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 372 , , , 18794 6831 373 230 230 CD 18794 6831 374 , , , 18794 6831 375 243 243 CD 18794 6831 376 Heliographic Heliographic NNP 18794 6831 377 Communication Communication NNP 18794 6831 378 , , , 18794 6831 379 Use Use NNP 18794 6831 380 by by IN 18794 6831 381 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 382 , , , 18794 6831 383 286 286 CD 18794 6831 384 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 385 note note NN 18794 6831 386 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 387 , , , 18794 6831 388 289 289 CD 18794 6831 389 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 6831 390 , , , 18794 6831 391 Judge Judge NNP 18794 6831 392 -- -- : 18794 6831 393 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6831 394 of of IN 18794 6831 395 the the DT 18794 6831 396 War War NNP 18794 6831 397 , , , 18794 6831 398 Arguments argument NNS 18794 6831 399 for for IN 18794 6831 400 and and CC 18794 6831 401 against against IN 18794 6831 402 -- -- : 18794 6831 403 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 404 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 405 , , , 18794 6831 406 412 412 CD 18794 6831 407 Despatch despatch NN 18794 6831 408 of of IN 18794 6831 409 , , , 18794 6831 410 to to IN 18794 6831 411 the the DT 18794 6831 412 South south JJ 18794 6831 413 - - HYPH 18794 6831 414 Western western JJ 18794 6831 415 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6831 416 , , , 18794 6831 417 225 225 CD 18794 6831 418 Mission mission NN 18794 6831 419 to to TO 18794 6831 420 bring bring VB 18794 6831 421 back back RB 18794 6831 422 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6831 423 which which WDT 18794 6831 424 had have VBD 18794 6831 425 escaped escape VBN 18794 6831 426 from from IN 18794 6831 427 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 428 's 's POS 18794 6831 429 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 430 , , , 18794 6831 431 137 137 CD 18794 6831 432 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 433 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6831 434 -- -- : 18794 6831 435 Member Member NNP 18794 6831 436 of of IN 18794 6831 437 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6831 438 of of IN 18794 6831 439 National National NNP 18794 6831 440 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6831 441 at at IN 18794 6831 442 the the DT 18794 6831 443 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6831 444 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 445 , , , 18794 6831 446 320 320 CD 18794 6831 447 , , , 18794 6831 448 365 365 CD 18794 6831 449 - - SYM 18794 6831 450 396 396 CD 18794 6831 451 Rejection rejection NN 18794 6831 452 of of IN 18794 6831 453 British british JJ 18794 6831 454 Terms term NNS 18794 6831 455 -- -- : 18794 6831 456 Proposal proposal NN 18794 6831 457 , , , 18794 6831 458 425 425 CD 18794 6831 459 , , , 18794 6831 460 426 426 CD 18794 6831 461 Report report NN 18794 6831 462 on on IN 18794 6831 463 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6831 464 of of IN 18794 6831 465 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6831 466 in in IN 18794 6831 467 North North NNP 18794 6831 468 - - HYPH 18794 6831 469 Western western JJ 18794 6831 470 Parts part NNS 18794 6831 471 of of IN 18794 6831 472 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 473 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 474 , , , 18794 6831 475 195 195 CD 18794 6831 476 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6831 477 - - HYPH 18794 6831 478 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 479 - - HYPH 18794 6831 480 in in IN 18794 6831 481 - - HYPH 18794 6831 482 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 483 , , , 18794 6831 484 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6831 485 in in IN 18794 6831 486 Districts Districts NNP 18794 6831 487 of of IN 18794 6831 488 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 6831 489 , , , 18794 6831 490 etc etc FW 18794 6831 491 . . . 18794 6831 492 , , , 18794 6831 493 158 158 CD 18794 6831 494 Hides hide NNS 18794 6831 495 for for IN 18794 6831 496 Tanning tan VBG 18794 6831 497 -- -- : 18794 6831 498 Destruction destruction NN 18794 6831 499 by by IN 18794 6831 500 the the DT 18794 6831 501 British british JJ 18794 6831 502 , , , 18794 6831 503 233 233 CD 18794 6831 504 Hijs hijs NN 18794 6831 505 , , , 18794 6831 506 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6831 507 , , , 18794 6831 508 P.L.--Impossibility p.l.--impossibility CD 18794 6831 509 of of IN 18794 6831 510 European European NNP 18794 6831 511 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6831 512 , , , 18794 6831 513 401 401 CD 18794 6831 514 , , , 18794 6831 515 402 402 CD 18794 6831 516 Holspruits Holspruits NNPS 18794 6831 517 -- -- : 18794 6831 518 Boers boer NNS 18794 6831 519 breaking break VBG 18794 6831 520 through through IN 18794 6831 521 British british JJ 18794 6831 522 Lines line NNS 18794 6831 523 , , , 18794 6831 524 293 293 CD 18794 6831 525 , , , 18794 6831 526 294 294 CD 18794 6831 527 Honing Honing NNP 18794 6831 528 Kopjes Kopjes NNP 18794 6831 529 -- -- : 18794 6831 530 Commander commander NN 18794 6831 531 - - HYPH 18794 6831 532 in in IN 18794 6831 533 - - HYPH 18794 6831 534 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 535 de de IN 18794 6831 536 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 537 's 's POS 18794 6831 538 first first JJ 18794 6831 539 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 540 with with IN 18794 6831 541 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 542 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 543 , , , 18794 6831 544 108 108 CD 18794 6831 545 - - SYM 18794 6831 546 110 110 CD 18794 6831 547 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 6831 548 Station Station NNP 18794 6831 549 , , , 18794 6831 550 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 551 of of IN 18794 6831 552 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 553 Olivier Olivier NNP 18794 6831 554 's 's POS 18794 6831 555 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6831 556 , , , 18794 6831 557 115 115 CD 18794 6831 558 , , , 18794 6831 559 116 116 CD 18794 6831 560 Horses horse NNS 18794 6831 561 -- -- : 18794 6831 562 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6831 563 , , , 18794 6831 564 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6831 565 of of IN 18794 6831 566 Horses Horses NNPS 18794 6831 567 by by IN 18794 6831 568 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 569 , , , 18794 6831 570 299 299 CD 18794 6831 571 Condition Condition NNP 18794 6831 572 of of IN 18794 6831 573 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 574 Horses Horses NNP 18794 6831 575 , , , 18794 6831 576 338 338 CD 18794 6831 577 , , , 18794 6831 578 339 339 CD 18794 6831 579 , , , 18794 6831 580 341 341 CD 18794 6831 581 , , , 18794 6831 582 342 342 CD 18794 6831 583 , , , 18794 6831 584 343 343 CD 18794 6831 585 , , , 18794 6831 586 344 344 CD 18794 6831 587 , , , 18794 6831 588 345 345 CD 18794 6831 589 , , , 18794 6831 590 346 346 CD 18794 6831 591 , , , 18794 6831 592 355 355 CD 18794 6831 593 Dependence dependence NN 18794 6831 594 of of IN 18794 6831 595 the the DT 18794 6831 596 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 597 on on IN 18794 6831 598 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6831 599 Horses horse NNS 18794 6831 600 , , , 18794 6831 601 172 172 CD 18794 6831 602 Fodder Fodder NNP 18794 6831 603 , , , 18794 6831 604 Scarcity Scarcity NNP 18794 6831 605 of of IN 18794 6831 606 , , , 18794 6831 607 341 341 CD 18794 6831 608 , , , 18794 6831 609 355 355 CD 18794 6831 610 Skin skin NN 18794 6831 611 Disease Disease NNP 18794 6831 612 among among IN 18794 6831 613 , , , 18794 6831 614 271 271 CD 18794 6831 615 , , , 18794 6831 616 272 272 CD 18794 6831 617 Wild wild JJ 18794 6831 618 Horses Horses NNPS 18794 6831 619 of of IN 18794 6831 620 the the DT 18794 6831 621 Veldt Veldt NNP 18794 6831 622 , , , 18794 6831 623 Use Use NNP 18794 6831 624 of of IN 18794 6831 625 , , , 18794 6831 626 by by IN 18794 6831 627 the the DT 18794 6831 628 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 629 , , , 18794 6831 630 292 292 CD 18794 6831 631 , , , 18794 6831 632 293 293 CD 18794 6831 633 Humiliation Humiliation NNP 18794 6831 634 Days Days NNPS 18794 6831 635 , , , 18794 6831 636 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6831 637 of of IN 18794 6831 638 , , , 18794 6831 639 243 243 CD 18794 6831 640 Independence independence NN 18794 6831 641 of of IN 18794 6831 642 the the DT 18794 6831 643 Republics-- Republics-- NNP 18794 6831 644 Afrikander Afrikander NNP 18794 6831 645 Feeling feel VBG 18794 6831 646 as as IN 18794 6831 647 to to IN 18794 6831 648 , , , 18794 6831 649 58 58 CD 18794 6831 650 British british JJ 18794 6831 651 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 652 Attitude Attitude NNP 18794 6831 653 towards towards IN 18794 6831 654 , , , 18794 6831 655 337 337 CD 18794 6831 656 Correspondence correspondence NN 18794 6831 657 between between IN 18794 6831 658 Presidents Presidents NNPS 18794 6831 659 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6831 660 and and CC 18794 6831 661 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 662 and and CC 18794 6831 663 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 664 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6831 665 , , , 18794 6831 666 330 330 CD 18794 6831 667 - - SYM 18794 6831 668 332 332 CD 18794 6831 669 De De NNP 18794 6831 670 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 671 's 's POS 18794 6831 672 , , , 18794 6831 673 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 674 - - HYPH 18794 6831 675 in in IN 18794 6831 676 - - HYPH 18794 6831 677 Chief chief NN 18794 6831 678 , , , 18794 6831 679 Meetings Meetings NNPS 18794 6831 680 to to TO 18794 6831 681 ascertain ascertain VB 18794 6831 682 the the DT 18794 6831 683 feeling feeling NN 18794 6831 684 of of IN 18794 6831 685 the the DT 18794 6831 686 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6831 687 as as IN 18794 6831 688 to to IN 18794 6831 689 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 690 of of IN 18794 6831 691 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6831 692 , , , 18794 6831 693 313 313 CD 18794 6831 694 " " `` 18794 6831 695 Irretrievably irretrievably RB 18794 6831 696 Lost lose VBN 18794 6831 697 , , , 18794 6831 698 " " '' 18794 6831 699 419 419 CD 18794 6831 700 Maintenance maintenance NN 18794 6831 701 of of IN 18794 6831 702 -- -- : 18794 6831 703 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6831 704 ' ' POS 18794 6831 705 Mandate Mandate NNP 18794 6831 706 to to IN 18794 6831 707 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6831 708 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6831 709 , , , 18794 6831 710 333 333 CD 18794 6831 711 , , , 18794 6831 712 337 337 CD 18794 6831 713 , , , 18794 6831 714 338 338 CD 18794 6831 715 , , , 18794 6831 716 347 347 CD 18794 6831 717 , , , 18794 6831 718 348 348 CD 18794 6831 719 , , , 18794 6831 720 362 362 CD 18794 6831 721 , , , 18794 6831 722 363 363 CD 18794 6831 723 , , , 18794 6831 724 400 400 CD 18794 6831 725 , , , 18794 6831 726 401 401 CD 18794 6831 727 , , , 18794 6831 728 402 402 CD 18794 6831 729 , , , 18794 6831 730 403 403 CD 18794 6831 731 , , , 18794 6831 732 404 404 CD 18794 6831 733 , , , 18794 6831 734 405 405 CD 18794 6831 735 , , , 18794 6831 736 407 407 CD 18794 6831 737 , , , 18794 6831 738 411 411 CD 18794 6831 739 , , , 18794 6831 740 412 412 CD 18794 6831 741 , , , 18794 6831 742 417 417 CD 18794 6831 743 , , , 18794 6831 744 421 421 CD 18794 6831 745 , , , 18794 6831 746 422 422 CD 18794 6831 747 , , , 18794 6831 748 423 423 CD 18794 6831 749 , , , 18794 6831 750 424 424 CD 18794 6831 751 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 752 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6831 753 -- -- : 18794 6831 754 Conference conference NN 18794 6831 755 at at IN 18794 6831 756 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6831 757 between between IN 18794 6831 758 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6831 759 of of IN 18794 6831 760 the the DT 18794 6831 761 National National NNP 18794 6831 762 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6831 763 and and CC 18794 6831 764 Lords Lords NNPS 18794 6831 765 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 766 and and CC 18794 6831 767 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6831 768 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 769 May May NNP 18794 6831 770 19 19 CD 18794 6831 771 - - SYM 18794 6831 772 28 28 CD 18794 6831 773 , , , 18794 6831 774 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 775 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6831 776 , , , 18794 6831 777 366 366 CD 18794 6831 778 , , , 18794 6831 779 370 370 CD 18794 6831 780 , , , 18794 6831 781 371 371 CD 18794 6831 782 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6831 783 of of IN 18794 6831 784 the the DT 18794 6831 785 British british JJ 18794 6831 786 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 787 to to TO 18794 6831 788 consider consider VB 18794 6831 789 Terms term NNS 18794 6831 790 based base VBN 18794 6831 791 on on IN 18794 6831 792 Retention Retention NNP 18794 6831 793 of of IN 18794 6831 794 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6831 795 , , , 18794 6831 796 53 53 CD 18794 6831 797 , , , 18794 6831 798 54 54 CD 18794 6831 799 , , , 18794 6831 800 309 309 CD 18794 6831 801 , , , 18794 6831 802 310 310 CD 18794 6831 803 , , , 18794 6831 804 397 397 CD 18794 6831 805 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 806 , , , 18794 6831 807 President President NNP 18794 6831 808 , , , 18794 6831 809 Views Views NNP 18794 6831 810 of of IN 18794 6831 811 , , , 18794 6831 812 306 306 CD 18794 6831 813 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 814 of of IN 18794 6831 815 -- -- : 18794 6831 816 Conditions condition NNS 18794 6831 817 offered offer VBN 18794 6831 818 by by IN 18794 6831 819 the the DT 18794 6831 820 British British NNPS 18794 6831 821 in in IN 18794 6831 822 exchange exchange NN 18794 6831 823 , , , 18794 6831 824 346 346 CD 18794 6831 825 , , , 18794 6831 826 347 347 CD 18794 6831 827 , , , 18794 6831 828 358 358 CD 18794 6831 829 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 830 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 831 , , , 18794 6831 832 opinions opinion NNS 18794 6831 833 of of IN 18794 6831 834 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6831 835 ' ' POS 18794 6831 836 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6831 837 , , , 18794 6831 838 333 333 CD 18794 6831 839 , , , 18794 6831 840 336 336 CD 18794 6831 841 , , , 18794 6831 842 346 346 CD 18794 6831 843 , , , 18794 6831 844 347 347 CD 18794 6831 845 , , , 18794 6831 846 348 348 CD 18794 6831 847 , , , 18794 6831 848 350 350 CD 18794 6831 849 , , , 18794 6831 850 351 351 CD 18794 6831 851 , , , 18794 6831 852 352 352 CD 18794 6831 853 , , , 18794 6831 854 353 353 CD 18794 6831 855 , , , 18794 6831 856 354 354 CD 18794 6831 857 , , , 18794 6831 858 362 362 CD 18794 6831 859 , , , 18794 6831 860 363 363 CD 18794 6831 861 , , , 18794 6831 862 364 364 CD 18794 6831 863 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6831 864 of of IN 18794 6831 865 Foreign Foreign NNP 18794 6831 866 Powers Powers NNPS 18794 6831 867 on on IN 18794 6831 868 behalf behalf NN 18794 6831 869 of of IN 18794 6831 870 the the DT 18794 6831 871 Republics-- Republics-- NNP 18794 6831 872 Attitude Attitude NNP 18794 6831 873 of of IN 18794 6831 874 England England NNP 18794 6831 875 towards towards IN 18794 6831 876 , , , 18794 6831 877 356 356 CD 18794 6831 878 , , , 18794 6831 879 362 362 CD 18794 6831 880 , , , 18794 6831 881 363 363 CD 18794 6831 882 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 883 Deputation deputation NN 18794 6831 884 to to IN 18794 6831 885 European European NNP 18794 6831 886 Powers Powers NNP 18794 6831 887 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 888 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 889 see see VBP 18794 6831 890 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 891 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 6831 892 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6831 893 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 894 Hopes Hopes NNP 18794 6831 895 unfulfilled unfulfille VBD 18794 6831 896 , , , 18794 6831 897 405 405 CD 18794 6831 898 , , , 18794 6831 899 406 406 CD 18794 6831 900 , , , 18794 6831 901 412 412 CD 18794 6831 902 , , , 18794 6831 903 414 414 CD 18794 6831 904 , , , 18794 6831 905 415 415 CD 18794 6831 906 , , , 18794 6831 907 416 416 CD 18794 6831 908 , , , 18794 6831 909 423 423 CD 18794 6831 910 , , , 18794 6831 911 424 424 CD 18794 6831 912 Germany Germany NNP 18794 6831 913 , , , 18794 6831 914 Reasons Reasons NNPS 18794 6831 915 for for IN 18794 6831 916 Non non NN 18794 6831 917 - - NN 18794 6831 918 intervention intervention NN 18794 6831 919 , , , 18794 6831 920 358 358 CD 18794 6831 921 , , , 18794 6831 922 359 359 CD 18794 6831 923 Improbability Improbability NNP 18794 6831 924 of of IN 18794 6831 925 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6831 926 , , , 18794 6831 927 355 355 CD 18794 6831 928 , , , 18794 6831 929 358 358 CD 18794 6831 930 , , , 18794 6831 931 359 359 CD 18794 6831 932 , , , 18794 6831 933 360 360 CD 18794 6831 934 , , , 18794 6831 935 361 361 CD 18794 6831 936 , , , 18794 6831 937 362 362 CD 18794 6831 938 , , , 18794 6831 939 363 363 CD 18794 6831 940 , , , 18794 6831 941 433 433 CD 18794 6831 942 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6831 943 not not RB 18794 6831 944 desired desire VBN 18794 6831 945 by by IN 18794 6831 946 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 947 , , , 18794 6831 948 54 54 CD 18794 6831 949 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 950 , , , 18794 6831 951 President President NNP 18794 6831 952 , , , 18794 6831 953 on on IN 18794 6831 954 , , , 18794 6831 955 354 354 CD 18794 6831 956 , , , 18794 6831 957 355 355 CD 18794 6831 958 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 6831 959 Raid Raid NNP 18794 6831 960 , , , 18794 6831 961 President President NNP 18794 6831 962 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 963 on on RP 18794 6831 964 , , , 18794 6831 965 251 251 CD 18794 6831 966 , , , 18794 6831 967 252 252 CD 18794 6831 968 Jew Jew NNP 18794 6831 969 at at IN 18794 6831 970 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6831 971 's 's POS 18794 6831 972 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6831 973 -- -- : 18794 6831 974 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6831 975 declining decline VBG 18794 6831 976 to to TO 18794 6831 977 do do VB 18794 6831 978 Business Business NNP 18794 6831 979 , , , 18794 6831 980 15 15 CD 18794 6831 981 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 18794 6831 982 Police Police NNPS 18794 6831 983 , , , 18794 6831 984 Behaviour Behaviour NNP 18794 6831 985 at at IN 18794 6831 986 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6831 987 's 's POS 18794 6831 988 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6831 989 , , , 18794 6831 990 15 15 CD 18794 6831 991 , , , 18794 6831 992 16 16 CD 18794 6831 993 Jonson Jonson NNP 18794 6831 994 , , , 18794 6831 995 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6831 996 , , , 18794 6831 997 Death death NN 18794 6831 998 at at IN 18794 6831 999 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6831 1000 Station Station NNP 18794 6831 1001 -- -- : 18794 6831 1002 First first JJ 18794 6831 1003 Victim victim NN 18794 6831 1004 in in IN 18794 6831 1005 the the DT 18794 6831 1006 Fight Fight NNP 18794 6831 1007 for for IN 18794 6831 1008 Freedom Freedom NNP 18794 6831 1009 , , , 18794 6831 1010 10 10 CD 18794 6831 1011 , , , 18794 6831 1012 11 11 CD 18794 6831 1013 Joubert Joubert NNP 18794 6831 1014 , , , 18794 6831 1015 General-- General-- NNP 18794 6831 1016 Junction Junction NNP 18794 6831 1017 with with IN 18794 6831 1018 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 1019 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 1020 State State NNP 18794 6831 1021 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6831 1022 at at IN 18794 6831 1023 Rietfontein Rietfontein NNP 18794 6831 1024 , , , 18794 6831 1025 13 13 CD 18794 6831 1026 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 1027 War War NNP 18794 6831 1028 Council Council NNP 18794 6831 1029 , , , 18794 6831 1030 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6831 1031 at at IN 18794 6831 1032 , , , 18794 6831 1033 58 58 CD 18794 6831 1034 Kaffirs kaffir NNS 18794 6831 1035 -- -- : 18794 6831 1036 Arming arm VBG 18794 6831 1037 by by IN 18794 6831 1038 England England NNP 18794 6831 1039 , , , 18794 6831 1040 422 422 CD 18794 6831 1041 , , , 18794 6831 1042 423 423 CD 18794 6831 1043 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6831 1044 towards towards IN 18794 6831 1045 the the DT 18794 6831 1046 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 1047 -- -- : 18794 6831 1048 Reports report NNS 18794 6831 1049 of of IN 18794 6831 1050 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 1051 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6831 1052 , , , 18794 6831 1053 337 337 CD 18794 6831 1054 , , , 18794 6831 1055 338 338 CD 18794 6831 1056 , , , 18794 6831 1057 339 339 CD 18794 6831 1058 , , , 18794 6831 1059 340 340 CD 18794 6831 1060 , , , 18794 6831 1061 343 343 CD 18794 6831 1062 , , , 18794 6831 1063 345 345 CD 18794 6831 1064 , , , 18794 6831 1065 346 346 CD 18794 6831 1066 , , , 18794 6831 1067 355 355 CD 18794 6831 1068 , , , 18794 6831 1069 361 361 CD 18794 6831 1070 , , , 18794 6831 1071 362 362 CD 18794 6831 1072 , , , 18794 6831 1073 363 363 CD 18794 6831 1074 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1075 Women Women NNP 18794 6831 1076 , , , 18794 6831 1077 Treatment Treatment NNP 18794 6831 1078 of of IN 18794 6831 1079 , , , 18794 6831 1080 151 151 CD 18794 6831 1081 , , , 18794 6831 1082 152 152 CD 18794 6831 1083 , , , 18794 6831 1084 153 153 CD 18794 6831 1085 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6831 1086 of of IN 18794 6831 1087 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6831 1088 by by IN 18794 6831 1089 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 1090 at at IN 18794 6831 1091 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6831 1092 , , , 18794 6831 1093 178 178 CD 18794 6831 1094 , , , 18794 6831 1095 179 179 CD 18794 6831 1096 Release release NN 18794 6831 1097 of of IN 18794 6831 1098 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6831 1099 , , , 18794 6831 1100 181 181 CD 18794 6831 1101 Treatment Treatment NNP 18794 6831 1102 of of IN 18794 6831 1103 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6831 1104 by by IN 18794 6831 1105 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 1106 -- -- : 18794 6831 1107 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6831 1108 captured capture VBD 18794 6831 1109 at at IN 18794 6831 1110 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6831 1111 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6831 1112 , , , 18794 6831 1113 113 113 CD 18794 6831 1114 Warfare Warfare NNP 18794 6831 1115 , , , 18794 6831 1116 Native Native NNP 18794 6831 1117 Methods Methods NNPS 18794 6831 1118 -- -- : 18794 6831 1119 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1120 Sufferings Sufferings NNP 18794 6831 1121 at at IN 18794 6831 1122 the the DT 18794 6831 1123 Hands Hands NNPS 18794 6831 1124 of of IN 18794 6831 1125 Zulus Zulus NNP 18794 6831 1126 and and CC 18794 6831 1127 Basutos Basutos NNP 18794 6831 1128 , , , 18794 6831 1129 10 10 CD 18794 6831 1130 Kemp Kemp NNP 18794 6831 1131 , , , 18794 6831 1132 General General NNP 18794 6831 1133 -- -- : 18794 6831 1134 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6831 1135 of of IN 18794 6831 1136 the the DT 18794 6831 1137 War War NNP 18794 6831 1138 , , , 18794 6831 1139 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6831 1140 of of IN 18794 6831 1141 the the DT 18794 6831 1142 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6831 1143 , , , 18794 6831 1144 etc etc FW 18794 6831 1145 . . . 18794 6831 1146 , , , 18794 6831 1147 421 421 CD 18794 6831 1148 , , , 18794 6831 1149 422 422 CD 18794 6831 1150 Situation situation NN 18794 6831 1151 in in IN 18794 6831 1152 South South NNP 18794 6831 1153 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6831 1154 on on IN 18794 6831 1155 May May NNP 18794 6831 1156 15 15 CD 18794 6831 1157 , , , 18794 6831 1158 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 1159 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1160 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6831 1161 to to IN 18794 6831 1162 the the DT 18794 6831 1163 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 1164 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 1165 , , , 18794 6831 1166 345 345 CD 18794 6831 1167 , , , 18794 6831 1168 347 347 CD 18794 6831 1169 , , , 18794 6831 1170 348 348 CD 18794 6831 1171 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 1172 , , , 18794 6831 1173 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1174 -- -- : 18794 6831 1175 Armistice Armistice NNP 18794 6831 1176 agreed agree VBD 18794 6831 1177 on on RP 18794 6831 1178 , , , 18794 6831 1179 to to TO 18794 6831 1180 admit admit VB 18794 6831 1181 of of IN 18794 6831 1182 Attendance Attendance NNP 18794 6831 1183 of of IN 18794 6831 1184 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1185 Officers Officers NNP 18794 6831 1186 at at IN 18794 6831 1187 the the DT 18794 6831 1188 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 1189 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6831 1190 , , , 18794 6831 1191 316 316 CD 18794 6831 1192 Misunderstanding misunderstand VBG 18794 6831 1193 on on IN 18794 6831 1194 the the DT 18794 6831 1195 Part part NN 18794 6831 1196 of of IN 18794 6831 1197 the the DT 18794 6831 1198 British British NNP 18794 6831 1199 Columns Columns NNPS 18794 6831 1200 , , , 18794 6831 1201 317 317 CD 18794 6831 1202 , , , 18794 6831 1203 318 318 CD 18794 6831 1204 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6831 1205 of of IN 18794 6831 1206 President President NNP 18794 6831 1207 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 1208 and and CC 18794 6831 1209 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1210 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1211 in in IN 18794 6831 1212 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1213 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1214 de de IN 18794 6831 1215 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1216 anticipated anticipate VBD 18794 6831 1217 -- -- : 18794 6831 1218 Visit visit VB 18794 6831 1219 to to IN 18794 6831 1220 Wolvehock Wolvehock NNP 18794 6831 1221 Station Station NNP 18794 6831 1222 , , , 18794 6831 1223 290 290 CD 18794 6831 1224 , , , 18794 6831 1225 291 291 CD 18794 6831 1226 Escape escape NN 18794 6831 1227 from from IN 18794 6831 1228 Armoured Armoured NNP 18794 6831 1229 Train Train NNP 18794 6831 1230 , , , 18794 6831 1231 near near IN 18794 6831 1232 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6831 1233 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6831 1234 , , , 18794 6831 1235 112 112 CD 18794 6831 1236 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 6831 1237 and and CC 18794 6831 1238 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 6831 1239 -- -- : 18794 6831 1240 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1241 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1242 in in IN 18794 6831 1243 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1244 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1245 de de IN 18794 6831 1246 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1247 's 's POS 18794 6831 1248 first first JJ 18794 6831 1249 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 1250 with with IN 18794 6831 1251 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1252 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 1253 , , , 18794 6831 1254 108 108 CD 18794 6831 1255 , , , 18794 6831 1256 109 109 CD 18794 6831 1257 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6831 1258 of of IN 18794 6831 1259 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6831 1260 as as IN 18794 6831 1261 basis basis NN 18794 6831 1262 for for IN 18794 6831 1263 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1264 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6831 1265 , , , 18794 6831 1266 Refusal Refusal NNP 18794 6831 1267 to to TO 18794 6831 1268 consider consider VB 18794 6831 1269 -- -- : 18794 6831 1270 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6831 1271 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 1272 , , , 18794 6831 1273 309 309 CD 18794 6831 1274 , , , 18794 6831 1275 310 310 CD 18794 6831 1276 , , , 18794 6831 1277 397 397 CD 18794 6831 1278 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 1279 , , , 18794 6831 1280 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6831 1281 at at IN 18794 6831 1282 , , , 18794 6831 1283 111 111 CD 18794 6831 1284 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6831 1285 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1286 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6831 1287 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 1288 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 1289 see see VBP 18794 6831 1290 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 1291 that that DT 18794 6831 1292 title title NN 18794 6831 1293 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6831 1294 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1295 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6831 1296 -- -- : 18794 6831 1297 Conference conference NN 18794 6831 1298 at at IN 18794 6831 1299 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6831 1300 with with IN 18794 6831 1301 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6831 1302 of of IN 18794 6831 1303 National National NNP 18794 6831 1304 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6831 1305 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 1306 May May NNP 18794 6831 1307 19 19 CD 18794 6831 1308 - - SYM 18794 6831 1309 28 28 CD 18794 6831 1310 , , , 18794 6831 1311 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 1312 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6831 1313 , , , 18794 6831 1314 320 320 CD 18794 6831 1315 , , , 18794 6831 1316 365 365 CD 18794 6831 1317 , , , 18794 6831 1318 395 395 CD 18794 6831 1319 , , , 18794 6831 1320 396 396 CD 18794 6831 1321 Proposals proposal NNS 18794 6831 1322 by by IN 18794 6831 1323 the the DT 18794 6831 1324 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1325 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6831 1326 in in IN 18794 6831 1327 April April NNP 18794 6831 1328 , , , 18794 6831 1329 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 1330 , , , 18794 6831 1331 305 305 CD 18794 6831 1332 - - SYM 18794 6831 1333 313 313 CD 18794 6831 1334 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6831 1335 , , , 18794 6831 1336 Order order NN 18794 6831 1337 given give VBN 18794 6831 1338 to to IN 18794 6831 1339 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6831 1340 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6831 1341 " " `` 18794 6831 1342 not not RB 18794 6831 1343 to to TO 18794 6831 1344 take take VB 18794 6831 1345 prisoners"--_South prisoners"--_South NNP 18794 6831 1346 African African NNP 18794 6831 1347 News News NNP 18794 6831 1348 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 1349 Statement Statement NNP 18794 6831 1350 , , , 18794 6831 1351 184 184 CD 18794 6831 1352 , , , 18794 6831 1353 185 185 CD 18794 6831 1354 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 6831 1355 -- -- : 18794 6831 1356 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1357 Deliberations Deliberations NNP 18794 6831 1358 , , , 18794 6831 1359 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6831 1360 of of IN 18794 6831 1361 Governments Governments NNPS 18794 6831 1362 of of IN 18794 6831 1363 the the DT 18794 6831 1364 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6831 1365 , , , 18794 6831 1366 303 303 CD 18794 6831 1367 , , , 18794 6831 1368 304 304 CD 18794 6831 1369 , , , 18794 6831 1370 305 305 CD 18794 6831 1371 Knight Knight NNP 18794 6831 1372 , , , 18794 6831 1373 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6831 1374 Wyndham-- wyndham-- NN 18794 6831 1375 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 1376 at at IN 18794 6831 1377 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6831 1378 , , , 18794 6831 1379 105 105 CD 18794 6831 1380 , , , 18794 6831 1381 106 106 CD 18794 6831 1382 Tribute tribute NN 18794 6831 1383 to to IN 18794 6831 1384 , , , 18794 6831 1385 by by IN 18794 6831 1386 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1387 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1388 in in IN 18794 6831 1389 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1390 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1391 de de IN 18794 6831 1392 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1393 , , , 18794 6831 1394 107 107 CD 18794 6831 1395 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6831 1396 , , , 18794 6831 1397 General General NNP 18794 6831 1398 -- -- : 18794 6831 1399 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6831 1400 , , , 18794 6831 1401 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 1402 near near IN 18794 6831 1403 , , , 18794 6831 1404 with with IN 18794 6831 1405 Generals Generals NNP 18794 6831 1406 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6831 1407 and and CC 18794 6831 1408 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 6831 1409 , , , 18794 6831 1410 and and CC 18794 6831 1411 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 1412 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 1413 , , , 18794 6831 1414 194 194 CD 18794 6831 1415 , , , 18794 6831 1416 195 195 CD 18794 6831 1417 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 1418 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 1419 -- -- : 18794 6831 1420 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1421 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1422 in in IN 18794 6831 1423 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1424 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1425 de de IN 18794 6831 1426 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1427 's 's POS 18794 6831 1428 Operations operation NNS 18794 6831 1429 -- -- : 18794 6831 1430 Attempted attempt VBN 18794 6831 1431 Inroad Inroad NNP 18794 6831 1432 -- -- : 18794 6831 1433 Fighting fight VBG 18794 6831 1434 near near IN 18794 6831 1435 Smithfield Smithfield NNP 18794 6831 1436 , , , 18794 6831 1437 181 181 CD 18794 6831 1438 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6831 1439 into into IN 18794 6831 1440 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 1441 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 1442 , , , 18794 6831 1443 Dispositions Dispositions NNP 18794 6831 1444 to to TO 18794 6831 1445 prevent prevent VB 18794 6831 1446 , , , 18794 6831 1447 201 201 CD 18794 6831 1448 , , , 18794 6831 1449 202 202 CD 18794 6831 1450 , , , 18794 6831 1451 203 203 CD 18794 6831 1452 Kroonstad kroonstad NN 18794 6831 1453 taken take VBN 18794 6831 1454 by by IN 18794 6831 1455 , , , 18794 6831 1456 194 194 CD 18794 6831 1457 , , , 18794 6831 1458 195 195 CD 18794 6831 1459 Pursuit Pursuit NNP 18794 6831 1460 of of IN 18794 6831 1461 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1462 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1463 in in IN 18794 6831 1464 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1465 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1466 de de IN 18794 6831 1467 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1468 , , , 18794 6831 1469 185 185 CD 18794 6831 1470 , , , 18794 6831 1471 186 186 CD 18794 6831 1472 , , , 18794 6831 1473 187 187 CD 18794 6831 1474 , , , 18794 6831 1475 189 189 CD 18794 6831 1476 , , , 18794 6831 1477 190 190 CD 18794 6831 1478 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 6831 1479 , , , 18794 6831 1480 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 1481 near near IN 18794 6831 1482 , , , 18794 6831 1483 with with IN 18794 6831 1484 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6831 1485 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 6831 1486 , , , 18794 6831 1487 201 201 CD 18794 6831 1488 , , , 18794 6831 1489 202 202 CD 18794 6831 1490 Koedoesberg Koedoesberg NNP 18794 6831 1491 -- -- : 18794 6831 1492 Struggle struggle NN 18794 6831 1493 between between IN 18794 6831 1494 General General NNP 18794 6831 1495 French French NNP 18794 6831 1496 and and CC 18794 6831 1497 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1498 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1499 in in IN 18794 6831 1500 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1501 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1502 de de IN 18794 6831 1503 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1504 , , , 18794 6831 1505 27 27 CD 18794 6831 1506 , , , 18794 6831 1507 28 28 CD 18794 6831 1508 , , , 18794 6831 1509 29 29 CD 18794 6831 1510 Kotzé Kotzé NNP 18794 6831 1511 , , , 18794 6831 1512 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6831 1513 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 1514 General General NNP 18794 6831 1515 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 1516 's 's POS 18794 6831 1517 Secretary)--Bearer secretary)--bearer NN 18794 6831 1518 to to IN 18794 6831 1519 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1520 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1521 in in IN 18794 6831 1522 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1523 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1524 de de IN 18794 6831 1525 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1526 of of IN 18794 6831 1527 News News NNP 18794 6831 1528 of of IN 18794 6831 1529 General General NNP 18794 6831 1530 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 1531 's 's POS 18794 6831 1532 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6831 1533 , , , 18794 6831 1534 135 135 CD 18794 6831 1535 , , , 18794 6831 1536 136 136 CD 18794 6831 1537 , , , 18794 6831 1538 137 137 CD 18794 6831 1539 Kraaipan Kraaipan NNP 18794 6831 1540 -- -- : 18794 6831 1541 Armoured Armoured NNP 18794 6831 1542 Train Train NNP 18794 6831 1543 captured capture VBN 18794 6831 1544 by by IN 18794 6831 1545 Boers Boers NNP 18794 6831 1546 , , , 18794 6831 1547 8 8 CD 18794 6831 1548 , , , 18794 6831 1549 9 9 CD 18794 6831 1550 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 6831 1551 , , , 18794 6831 1552 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 1553 -- -- : 18794 6831 1554 Crossing Crossing NNP 18794 6831 1555 of of IN 18794 6831 1556 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 1557 River River NNP 18794 6831 1558 , , , 18794 6831 1559 Seizure Seizure NNP 18794 6831 1560 of of IN 18794 6831 1561 British British NNP 18794 6831 1562 Outpost Outpost NNP 18794 6831 1563 , , , 18794 6831 1564 195 195 CD 18794 6831 1565 , , , 18794 6831 1566 196 196 CD 18794 6831 1567 Kritzinger Kritzinger NNP 18794 6831 1568 , , , 18794 6831 1569 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6831 1570 , , , 18794 6831 1571 and and CC 18794 6831 1572 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6831 1573 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6831 1574 -- -- : 18794 6831 1575 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 1576 with with IN 18794 6831 1577 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 6831 1578 's 's POS 18794 6831 1579 Horse Horse NNP 18794 6831 1580 , , , 18794 6831 1581 185 185 CD 18794 6831 1582 , , , 18794 6831 1583 186 186 CD 18794 6831 1584 Krom Krom NNP 18794 6831 1585 Ellenborg Ellenborg NNP 18794 6831 1586 , , , 18794 6831 1587 Sub Sub NNP 18794 6831 1588 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1589 district district NN 18794 6831 1590 to to TO 18794 6831 1591 which which WDT 18794 6831 1592 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1593 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1594 in in IN 18794 6831 1595 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1596 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1597 de de IN 18794 6831 1598 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1599 belonged belong VBD 18794 6831 1600 , , , 18794 6831 1601 4 4 CD 18794 6831 1602 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 1603 -- -- : 18794 6831 1604 British British NNP 18794 6831 1605 Advance Advance NNP 18794 6831 1606 , , , 18794 6831 1607 86 86 CD 18794 6831 1608 , , , 18794 6831 1609 87 87 CD 18794 6831 1610 Abandonment abandonment NN 18794 6831 1611 by by IN 18794 6831 1612 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 1613 , , , 18794 6831 1614 87 87 CD 18794 6831 1615 , , , 18794 6831 1616 88 88 CD 18794 6831 1617 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6831 1618 by by IN 18794 6831 1619 General General NNP 18794 6831 1620 Knox Knox NNP 18794 6831 1621 , , , 18794 6831 1622 194 194 CD 18794 6831 1623 , , , 18794 6831 1624 195 195 CD 18794 6831 1625 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 1626 of of IN 18794 6831 1627 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 1628 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 1629 State State NNP 18794 6831 1630 transferred transfer VBN 18794 6831 1631 to to IN 18794 6831 1632 , , , 18794 6831 1633 58 58 CD 18794 6831 1634 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 1635 of of IN 18794 6831 1636 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 1637 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 1638 State State NNP 18794 6831 1639 transferred transfer VBN 18794 6831 1640 to to IN 18794 6831 1641 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6831 1642 , , , 18794 6831 1643 86 86 CD 18794 6831 1644 , , , 18794 6831 1645 87 87 CD 18794 6831 1646 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 1647 's 's POS 18794 6831 1648 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1649 , , , 18794 6831 1650 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6831 1651 -- -- : 18794 6831 1652 Strength Strength NNP 18794 6831 1653 of of IN 18794 6831 1654 British British NNP 18794 6831 1655 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6831 1656 , , , 18794 6831 1657 etc etc FW 18794 6831 1658 . . . 18794 6831 1659 , , , 18794 6831 1660 111 111 CD 18794 6831 1661 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 1662 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6831 1663 , , , 18794 6831 1664 Share share VBP 18794 6831 1665 in in IN 18794 6831 1666 Battle Battle NNP 18794 6831 1667 of of IN 18794 6831 1668 Modderspruit Modderspruit NNP 18794 6831 1669 , , , 18794 6831 1670 10 10 CD 18794 6831 1671 , , , 18794 6831 1672 11 11 CD 18794 6831 1673 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6831 1674 , , , 18794 6831 1675 President President NNP 18794 6831 1676 -- -- : 18794 6831 1677 Despatch Despatch NNP 18794 6831 1678 of of IN 18794 6831 1679 Mission Mission NNP 18794 6831 1680 to to IN 18794 6831 1681 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6831 1682 to to TO 18794 6831 1683 represent represent VB 18794 6831 1684 Condition Condition NNP 18794 6831 1685 of of IN 18794 6831 1686 the the DT 18794 6831 1687 Country Country NNP 18794 6831 1688 to to IN 18794 6831 1689 President President NNP 18794 6831 1690 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6831 1691 , , , 18794 6831 1692 proposed propose VBD 18794 6831 1693 , , , 18794 6831 1694 236 236 CD 18794 6831 1695 , , , 18794 6831 1696 237 237 CD 18794 6831 1697 , , , 18794 6831 1698 238 238 CD 18794 6831 1699 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1700 , , , 18794 6831 1701 Joint Joint NNP 18794 6831 1702 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6831 1703 to to IN 18794 6831 1704 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1705 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6831 1706 stating state VBG 18794 6831 1707 Conditions condition NNS 18794 6831 1708 on on IN 18794 6831 1709 which which WDT 18794 6831 1710 the the DT 18794 6831 1711 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6831 1712 were be VBD 18794 6831 1713 willing willing JJ 18794 6831 1714 to to TO 18794 6831 1715 make make VB 18794 6831 1716 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1717 , , , 18794 6831 1718 330 330 CD 18794 6831 1719 , , , 18794 6831 1720 331 331 CD 18794 6831 1721 , , , 18794 6831 1722 332 332 CD 18794 6831 1723 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 6831 1724 Grove Grove NNP 18794 6831 1725 , , , 18794 6831 1726 Visit visit VB 18794 6831 1727 to to IN 18794 6831 1728 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1729 Troops Troops NNP 18794 6831 1730 at at IN 18794 6831 1731 , , , 18794 6831 1732 50 50 CD 18794 6831 1733 War War NNP 18794 6831 1734 Council Council NNP 18794 6831 1735 at at IN 18794 6831 1736 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 1737 , , , 18794 6831 1738 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6831 1739 , , , 18794 6831 1740 at at IN 18794 6831 1741 , , , 18794 6831 1742 58 58 CD 18794 6831 1743 Krugersdorp Krugersdorp NNP 18794 6831 1744 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1745 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 6831 1746 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 1747 -- -- : 18794 6831 1748 Crossed cross VBN 18794 6831 1749 by by IN 18794 6831 1750 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1751 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1752 in in IN 18794 6831 1753 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1754 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1755 de de IN 18794 6831 1756 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1757 , , , 18794 6831 1758 149 149 CD 18794 6831 1759 Ladysmith-- ladysmith-- JJ 18794 6831 1760 British British NNP 18794 6831 1761 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6831 1762 on on IN 18794 6831 1763 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6831 1764 , , , 18794 6831 1765 9 9 CD 18794 6831 1766 , , , 18794 6831 1767 10 10 CD 18794 6831 1768 Bulwana Bulwana NNP 18794 6831 1769 Hill Hill NNP 18794 6831 1770 -- -- : 18794 6831 1771 Boers boer NNS 18794 6831 1772 surprised surprise VBN 18794 6831 1773 by by IN 18794 6831 1774 British British NNP 18794 6831 1775 , , , 18794 6831 1776 21 21 CD 18794 6831 1777 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 1778 of of IN 18794 6831 1779 3rd 3rd NNP 18794 6831 1780 Nov. November NNP 18794 6831 1781 , , , 18794 6831 1782 1899 1899 CD 18794 6831 1783 , , , 18794 6831 1784 29 29 CD 18794 6831 1785 , , , 18794 6831 1786 30 30 CD 18794 6831 1787 Relief relief NN 18794 6831 1788 , , , 18794 6831 1789 50 50 CD 18794 6831 1790 Landsheer Landsheer NNP 18794 6831 1791 , , , 18794 6831 1792 Doctor Doctor NNP 18794 6831 1793 de de IN 18794 6831 1794 -- -- : 18794 6831 1795 Death death NN 18794 6831 1796 at at IN 18794 6831 1797 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6831 1798 , , , 18794 6831 1799 English English NNP 18794 6831 1800 Newspaper Newspaper NNP 18794 6831 1801 Report Report NNP 18794 6831 1802 , , , 18794 6831 1803 170 170 CD 18794 6831 1804 , , , 18794 6831 1805 171 171 CD 18794 6831 1806 Language Language NNP 18794 6831 1807 Question-- Question-- VBZ 18794 6831 1808 Equal Equal NNP 18794 6831 1809 Rights Rights NNPS 18794 6831 1810 for for IN 18794 6831 1811 English English NNP 18794 6831 1812 and and CC 18794 6831 1813 Dutch Dutch NNP 18794 6831 1814 Languages Languages NNPS 18794 6831 1815 in in IN 18794 6831 1816 Schools Schools NNP 18794 6831 1817 -- -- : 18794 6831 1818 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 1819 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1820 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6831 1821 to to IN 18794 6831 1822 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1823 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 1824 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6831 1825 April April NNP 18794 6831 1826 , , , 18794 6831 1827 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 1828 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6831 1829 , , , 18794 6831 1830 308 308 CD 18794 6831 1831 , , , 18794 6831 1832 309 309 CD 18794 6831 1833 Terms term NNS 18794 6831 1834 of of IN 18794 6831 1835 the the DT 18794 6831 1836 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6831 1837 Protocol Protocol NNP 18794 6831 1838 , , , 18794 6831 1839 380 380 CD 18794 6831 1840 , , , 18794 6831 1841 393 393 CD 18794 6831 1842 , , , 18794 6831 1843 394 394 CD 18794 6831 1844 Objections objection NNS 18794 6831 1845 to to IN 18794 6831 1846 , , , 18794 6831 1847 412 412 CD 18794 6831 1848 , , , 18794 6831 1849 421 421 CD 18794 6831 1850 , , , 18794 6831 1851 422 422 CD 18794 6831 1852 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6831 1853 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 1854 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6831 1855 -- -- : 18794 6831 1856 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1857 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1858 in in IN 18794 6831 1859 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1860 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1861 de de IN 18794 6831 1862 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1863 's 's POS 18794 6831 1864 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6831 1865 for for IN 18794 6831 1866 breaking break VBG 18794 6831 1867 British british JJ 18794 6831 1868 Lines line NNS 18794 6831 1869 of of IN 18794 6831 1870 Communication Communication NNP 18794 6831 1871 , , , 18794 6831 1872 112 112 CD 18794 6831 1873 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6831 1874 's 's POS 18794 6831 1875 , , , 18794 6831 1876 General General NNP 18794 6831 1877 , , , 18794 6831 1878 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 1879 to to TO 18794 6831 1880 carry carry VB 18794 6831 1881 out out RP 18794 6831 1882 Instructions instruction NNS 18794 6831 1883 , , , 18794 6831 1884 113 113 CD 18794 6831 1885 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6831 1886 's 's POS 18794 6831 1887 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1888 , , , 18794 6831 1889 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6831 1890 , , , 18794 6831 1891 112 112 CD 18794 6831 1892 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6831 1893 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6831 1894 , , , 18794 6831 1895 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 1896 of of IN 18794 6831 1897 , , , 18794 6831 1898 112 112 CD 18794 6831 1899 Methuen Methuen NNP 18794 6831 1900 's 's POS 18794 6831 1901 , , , 18794 6831 1902 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6831 1903 , , , 18794 6831 1904 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 1905 Communications Communications NNP 18794 6831 1906 -- -- : 18794 6831 1907 General General NNP 18794 6831 1908 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6831 1909 's 's POS 18794 6831 1910 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6831 1911 to to TO 18794 6831 1912 permit permit VB 18794 6831 1913 Execution execution NN 18794 6831 1914 of of IN 18794 6831 1915 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1916 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1917 in in IN 18794 6831 1918 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1919 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1920 de de IN 18794 6831 1921 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1922 's 's POS 18794 6831 1923 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6831 1924 for for IN 18794 6831 1925 Cutting Cutting NNP 18794 6831 1926 , , , 18794 6831 1927 23 23 CD 18794 6831 1928 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6831 1929 Free Free NNP 18794 6831 1930 State State NNP 18794 6831 1931 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 1932 -- -- : 18794 6831 1933 Commander commander NN 18794 6831 1934 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1935 in in IN 18794 6831 1936 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1937 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1938 de de IN 18794 6831 1939 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1940 's 's POS 18794 6831 1941 Work work NN 18794 6831 1942 on on IN 18794 6831 1943 , , , 18794 6831 1944 153 153 CD 18794 6831 1945 , , , 18794 6831 1946 154 154 CD 18794 6831 1947 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6831 1948 , , , 18794 6831 1949 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6831 1950 , , , 18794 6831 1951 Work work NN 18794 6831 1952 of of IN 18794 6831 1953 , , , 18794 6831 1954 154 154 CD 18794 6831 1955 Wolvehoek wolvehoek NN 18794 6831 1956 , , , 18794 6831 1957 Wrecking wreck VBG 18794 6831 1958 the the DT 18794 6831 1959 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 1960 , , , 18794 6831 1961 163 163 CD 18794 6831 1962 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 6831 1963 , , , 18794 6831 1964 General-- General-- NNP 18794 6831 1965 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6831 1966 -- -- : 18794 6831 1967 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 1968 of of IN 18794 6831 1969 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6831 1970 on on IN 18794 6831 1971 General General NNP 18794 6831 1972 Barton Barton NNP 18794 6831 1973 , , , 18794 6831 1974 164 164 CD 18794 6831 1975 , , , 18794 6831 1976 165 165 CD 18794 6831 1977 , , , 18794 6831 1978 166 166 CD 18794 6831 1979 , , , 18794 6831 1980 167 167 CD 18794 6831 1981 Mooi Mooi NNP 18794 6831 1982 River River NNP 18794 6831 1983 , , , 18794 6831 1984 Junction Junction NNP 18794 6831 1985 with with IN 18794 6831 1986 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 1987 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1988 in in IN 18794 6831 1989 - - HYPH 18794 6831 1990 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 1991 de de IN 18794 6831 1992 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 1993 , , , 18794 6831 1994 140 140 CD 18794 6831 1995 , , , 18794 6831 1996 141 141 CD 18794 6831 1997 Retreat retreat NN 18794 6831 1998 from from IN 18794 6831 1999 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 6831 2000 , , , 18794 6831 2001 142 142 CD 18794 6831 2002 , , , 18794 6831 2003 143 143 CD 18794 6831 2004 Liebenbergsvlei-- liebenbergsvlei-- JJ 18794 6831 2005 British British NNP 18794 6831 2006 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6831 2007 , , , 18794 6831 2008 284 284 CD 18794 6831 2009 Guns Guns NNPS 18794 6831 2010 , , , 18794 6831 2011 Recapture recapture NN 18794 6831 2012 by by IN 18794 6831 2013 British British NNP 18794 6831 2014 at at IN 18794 6831 2015 Fanny Fanny NNP 18794 6831 2016 's 's POS 18794 6831 2017 Home Home NNP 18794 6831 2018 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6831 2019 , , , 18794 6831 2020 285 285 CD 18794 6831 2021 Lindley-- lindley-- NN 18794 6831 2022 British British NNP 18794 6831 2023 Garrison Garrison NNP 18794 6831 2024 Captured capture VBN 18794 6831 2025 by by IN 18794 6831 2026 General General NNP 18794 6831 2027 Piet Piet NNP 18794 6831 2028 de de NNP 18794 6831 2029 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2030 , , , 18794 6831 2031 92 92 CD 18794 6831 2032 Destruction destruction NN 18794 6831 2033 by by IN 18794 6831 2034 the the DT 18794 6831 2035 British British NNPS 18794 6831 2036 , , , 18794 6831 2037 Alleged allege VBN 18794 6831 2038 , , , 18794 6831 2039 271 271 CD 18794 6831 2040 , , , 18794 6831 2041 272 272 CD 18794 6831 2042 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2043 near near IN 18794 6831 2044 , , , 18794 6831 2045 268 268 CD 18794 6831 2046 Postponement Postponement NNP 18794 6831 2047 of of IN 18794 6831 2048 Second Second NNP 18794 6831 2049 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 2050 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6831 2051 -- -- : 18794 6831 2052 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6831 2053 of of IN 18794 6831 2054 the the DT 18794 6831 2055 British British NNPS 18794 6831 2056 during during IN 18794 6831 2057 the the DT 18794 6831 2058 Night Night NNP 18794 6831 2059 , , , 18794 6831 2060 270 270 CD 18794 6831 2061 Halt halt NN 18794 6831 2062 of of IN 18794 6831 2063 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2064 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2065 in in IN 18794 6831 2066 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2067 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2068 de de IN 18794 6831 2069 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2070 's 's POS 18794 6831 2071 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6831 2072 , , , 18794 6831 2073 271 271 CD 18794 6831 2074 , , , 18794 6831 2075 272 272 CD 18794 6831 2076 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6831 2077 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2078 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6831 2079 Line Line NNP 18794 6831 2080 of of IN 18794 6831 2081 Blockhouses Blockhouses NNPS 18794 6831 2082 -- -- : 18794 6831 2083 Boers boer NNS 18794 6831 2084 breaking break VBG 18794 6831 2085 through through IN 18794 6831 2086 the the DT 18794 6831 2087 Line Line NNP 18794 6831 2088 , , , 18794 6831 2089 287 287 CD 18794 6831 2090 Lines line NNS 18794 6831 2091 of of IN 18794 6831 2092 Communication communication NN 18794 6831 2093 -- -- : 18794 6831 2094 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6831 2095 Attempts Attempts NNP 18794 6831 2096 to to TO 18794 6831 2097 cut cut VB 18794 6831 2098 British british JJ 18794 6831 2099 Lines Lines NNPS 18794 6831 2100 , , , 18794 6831 2101 172 172 CD 18794 6831 2102 , , , 18794 6831 2103 246 246 CD 18794 6831 2104 America America NNP 18794 6831 2105 Siding Siding NNP 18794 6831 2106 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 2107 Line line NN 18794 6831 2108 Wrecked wreck VBN 18794 6831 2109 by by IN 18794 6831 2110 General General NNP 18794 6831 2111 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6831 2112 , , , 18794 6831 2113 115 115 CD 18794 6831 2114 , , , 18794 6831 2115 116 116 CD 18794 6831 2116 De De NNP 18794 6831 2117 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2118 , , , 18794 6831 2119 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2120 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2121 in in IN 18794 6831 2122 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2123 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2124 , , , 18794 6831 2125 Schemes Schemes NNP 18794 6831 2126 of of IN 18794 6831 2127 , , , 18794 6831 2128 149 149 CD 18794 6831 2129 , , , 18794 6831 2130 150 150 CD 18794 6831 2131 , , , 18794 6831 2132 151 151 CD 18794 6831 2133 , , , 18794 6831 2134 152 152 CD 18794 6831 2135 , , , 18794 6831 2136 153 153 CD 18794 6831 2137 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6831 2138 Station Station NNP 18794 6831 2139 -- -- : 18794 6831 2140 Wrecking Wrecking NNP 18794 6831 2141 of of IN 18794 6831 2142 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6831 2143 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6831 2144 and and CC 18794 6831 2145 Line Line NNP 18794 6831 2146 , , , 18794 6831 2147 140 140 CD 18794 6831 2148 , , , 18794 6831 2149 141 141 CD 18794 6831 2150 " " `` 18794 6831 2151 Little little JJ 18794 6831 2152 Majuba"--Name Majuba"--Name HYPH 18794 6831 2153 given give VBN 18794 6831 2154 to to IN 18794 6831 2155 Swartbooiskop Swartbooiskop NNP 18794 6831 2156 after after IN 18794 6831 2157 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6831 2158 's 's POS 18794 6831 2159 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6831 2160 , , , 18794 6831 2161 13 13 CD 18794 6831 2162 Loans loan NNS 18794 6831 2163 by by IN 18794 6831 2164 the the DT 18794 6831 2165 British british JJ 18794 6831 2166 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 2167 for for IN 18794 6831 2168 restocking restock VBG 18794 6831 2169 Farms farm NNS 18794 6831 2170 , , , 18794 6831 2171 etc etc FW 18794 6831 2172 . . . 18794 6831 2173 , , , 18794 6831 2174 394 394 CD 18794 6831 2175 Long long JJ 18794 6831 2176 Tom Tom NNP 18794 6831 2177 damaged damage VBN 18794 6831 2178 by by IN 18794 6831 2179 Dynamite Dynamite NNP 18794 6831 2180 , , , 18794 6831 2181 21 21 CD 18794 6831 2182 Looting looting NN 18794 6831 2183 by by IN 18794 6831 2184 British British NNP 18794 6831 2185 , , , 18794 6831 2186 6 6 CD 18794 6831 2187 , , , 18794 6831 2188 7 7 CD 18794 6831 2189 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6831 2190 in in IN 18794 6831 2191 Killed Killed NNP 18794 6831 2192 , , , 18794 6831 2193 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6831 2194 , , , 18794 6831 2195 etc etc FW 18794 6831 2196 . . NN 18794 6831 2197 , , , 18794 6831 2198 on on IN 18794 6831 2199 either either DT 18794 6831 2200 side side NN 18794 6831 2201 during during IN 18794 6831 2202 the the DT 18794 6831 2203 War War NNP 18794 6831 2204 , , , 18794 6831 2205 201 201 CD 18794 6831 2206 , , , 18794 6831 2207 202 202 CD 18794 6831 2208 , , , 18794 6831 2209 247 247 CD 18794 6831 2210 , , , 18794 6831 2211 265 265 CD 18794 6831 2212 , , , 18794 6831 2213 266 266 CD 18794 6831 2214 , , , 18794 6831 2215 415 415 CD 18794 6831 2216 , , , 18794 6831 2217 416 416 CD 18794 6831 2218 , , , 18794 6831 2219 417 417 CD 18794 6831 2220 , , , 18794 6831 2221 422 422 CD 18794 6831 2222 , , , 18794 6831 2223 423 423 CD 18794 6831 2224 Blijdschap Blijdschap NNP 18794 6831 2225 , , , 18794 6831 2226 269 269 CD 18794 6831 2227 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6831 2228 , , , 18794 6831 2229 170 170 CD 18794 6831 2230 , , , 18794 6831 2231 171 171 CD 18794 6831 2232 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 2233 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 2234 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6831 2235 , , , 18794 6831 2236 206 206 CD 18794 6831 2237 , , , 18794 6831 2238 207 207 CD 18794 6831 2239 , , , 18794 6831 2240 208 208 CD 18794 6831 2241 , , , 18794 6831 2242 209 209 CD 18794 6831 2243 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 6831 2244 , , , 18794 6831 2245 22 22 CD 18794 6831 2246 Dakasburg Dakasburg NNP 18794 6831 2247 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2248 , , , 18794 6831 2249 200 200 CD 18794 6831 2250 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6831 2251 , , , 18794 6831 2252 177 177 CD 18794 6831 2253 , , , 18794 6831 2254 178 178 CD 18794 6831 2255 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2256 between between IN 18794 6831 2257 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2258 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 6831 2259 and and CC 18794 6831 2260 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6831 2261 White White NNP 18794 6831 2262 , , , 18794 6831 2263 189 189 CD 18794 6831 2264 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6831 2265 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2266 , , , 18794 6831 2267 166 166 CD 18794 6831 2268 , , , 18794 6831 2269 167 167 CD 18794 6831 2270 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6831 2271 , , , 18794 6831 2272 26 26 CD 18794 6831 2273 Koffiefontein Koffiefontein NNP 18794 6831 2274 , , , 18794 6831 2275 35 35 CD 18794 6831 2276 , , , 18794 6831 2277 36 36 CD 18794 6831 2278 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6831 2279 , , , 18794 6831 2280 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2281 of of IN 18794 6831 2282 3rd 3rd NNP 18794 6831 2283 Nov. November NNP 18794 6831 2284 , , , 18794 6831 2285 1899 1899 CD 18794 6831 2286 , , , 18794 6831 2287 20 20 CD 18794 6831 2288 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6831 2289 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6831 2290 , , , 18794 6831 2291 112 112 CD 18794 6831 2292 , , , 18794 6831 2293 113 113 CD 18794 6831 2294 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6831 2295 , , , 18794 6831 2296 267 267 CD 18794 6831 2297 , , , 18794 6831 2298 269 269 CD 18794 6831 2299 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6831 2300 , , , 18794 6831 2301 23 23 CD 18794 6831 2302 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6831 2303 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6831 2304 , , , 18794 6831 2305 11 11 CD 18794 6831 2306 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6831 2307 's 's POS 18794 6831 2308 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6831 2309 , , , 18794 6831 2310 16 16 CD 18794 6831 2311 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6831 2312 , , , 18794 6831 2313 50 50 CD 18794 6831 2314 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6831 2315 's 's POS 18794 6831 2316 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6831 2317 , , , 18794 6831 2318 127 127 CD 18794 6831 2319 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6831 2320 , , , 18794 6831 2321 265 265 CD 18794 6831 2322 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6831 2323 , , , 18794 6831 2324 105 105 CD 18794 6831 2325 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6831 2326 , , , 18794 6831 2327 Extent extent NN 18794 6831 2328 of of IN 18794 6831 2329 British British NNP 18794 6831 2330 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6831 2331 , , , 18794 6831 2332 102 102 CD 18794 6831 2333 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6831 2334 's 's POS 18794 6831 2335 Post Post NNP 18794 6831 2336 , , , 18794 6831 2337 66 66 CD 18794 6831 2338 , , , 18794 6831 2339 67 67 CD 18794 6831 2340 , , , 18794 6831 2341 68 68 CD 18794 6831 2342 , , , 18794 6831 2343 69 69 CD 18794 6831 2344 , , , 18794 6831 2345 70 70 CD 18794 6831 2346 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6831 2347 , , , 18794 6831 2348 40 40 CD 18794 6831 2349 , , , 18794 6831 2350 46 46 CD 18794 6831 2351 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 6831 2352 , , , 18794 6831 2353 23 23 CD 18794 6831 2354 Tijgerfontein Tijgerfontein NNS 18794 6831 2355 , , , 18794 6831 2356 138 138 CD 18794 6831 2357 , , , 18794 6831 2358 139 139 CD 18794 6831 2359 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 6831 2360 , , , 18794 6831 2361 181 181 CD 18794 6831 2362 Vanvurenskloof Vanvurenskloof NNP 18794 6831 2363 , , , 18794 6831 2364 139 139 CD 18794 6831 2365 , , , 18794 6831 2366 140 140 CD 18794 6831 2367 Verkijkersdorp Verkijkersdorp NNP 18794 6831 2368 , , , 18794 6831 2369 239 239 CD 18794 6831 2370 , , , 18794 6831 2371 240 240 CD 18794 6831 2372 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 6831 2373 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6831 2374 , , , 18794 6831 2375 134 134 CD 18794 6831 2376 , , , 18794 6831 2377 135 135 CD 18794 6831 2378 Loyalty loyalty NN 18794 6831 2379 to to IN 18794 6831 2380 British british JJ 18794 6831 2381 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 2382 -- -- : 18794 6831 2383 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2384 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2385 in in IN 18794 6831 2386 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2387 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2388 de de IN 18794 6831 2389 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2390 's 's POS 18794 6831 2391 Final Final NNP 18794 6831 2392 Advice Advice NNP 18794 6831 2393 to to IN 18794 6831 2394 the the DT 18794 6831 2395 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 2396 , , , 18794 6831 2397 324 324 CD 18794 6831 2398 Lubbe Lubbe NNP 18794 6831 2399 , , , 18794 6831 2400 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2401 -- -- : 18794 6831 2402 Return return NN 18794 6831 2403 from from IN 18794 6831 2404 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 6831 2405 's 's POS 18794 6831 2406 Drift Drift NNP 18794 6831 2407 , , , 18794 6831 2408 36 36 CD 18794 6831 2409 , , , 18794 6831 2410 37 37 CD 18794 6831 2411 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6831 2412 and and CC 18794 6831 2413 Captured capture VBN 18794 6831 2414 near near IN 18794 6831 2415 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 6831 2416 , , , 18794 6831 2417 82 82 CD 18794 6831 2418 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 6831 2419 Shells Shells NNPS 18794 6831 2420 , , , 18794 6831 2421 Effect Effect NNP 18794 6831 2422 of-- of-- NNP 18794 6831 2423 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6831 2424 Incident Incident NNP 18794 6831 2425 , , , 18794 6831 2426 121 121 CD 18794 6831 2427 , , , 18794 6831 2428 122 122 CD 18794 6831 2429 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6831 2430 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6831 2431 , , , 18794 6831 2432 24 24 CD 18794 6831 2433 Maagbommen Maagbommen NNP 18794 6831 2434 , , , 18794 6831 2435 5 5 CD 18794 6831 2436 Macdonald Macdonald NNP 18794 6831 2437 , , , 18794 6831 2438 General General NNP 18794 6831 2439 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6831 2440 Hector-- Hector-- NNP 18794 6831 2441 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 2442 of of IN 18794 6831 2443 Reinforcements Reinforcements NNPS 18794 6831 2444 against against IN 18794 6831 2445 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6831 2446 , , , 18794 6831 2447 121 121 CD 18794 6831 2448 , , , 18794 6831 2449 122 122 CD 18794 6831 2450 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 6831 2451 -- -- : 18794 6831 2452 President President NNP 18794 6831 2453 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6831 2454 's 's POS 18794 6831 2455 Visit visit NN 18794 6831 2456 to to IN 18794 6831 2457 the the DT 18794 6831 2458 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 2459 of of IN 18794 6831 2460 the the DT 18794 6831 2461 South South NNP 18794 6831 2462 African African NNP 18794 6831 2463 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6831 2464 , , , 18794 6831 2465 144 144 CD 18794 6831 2466 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 6831 2467 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 6831 2468 , , , 18794 6831 2469 Passage Passage NNP 18794 6831 2470 of of IN 18794 6831 2471 , , , 18794 6831 2472 by by IN 18794 6831 2473 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2474 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2475 in in IN 18794 6831 2476 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2477 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2478 de de IN 18794 6831 2479 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2480 , , , 18794 6831 2481 145 145 CD 18794 6831 2482 , , , 18794 6831 2483 146 146 CD 18794 6831 2484 , , , 18794 6831 2485 147 147 CD 18794 6831 2486 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6831 2487 Engagement-- engagement-- FW 18794 6831 2488 British British NNP 18794 6831 2489 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6831 2490 , , , 18794 6831 2491 23 23 CD 18794 6831 2492 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6831 2493 Laager-- Laager-- VBZ 18794 6831 2494 De De NNP 18794 6831 2495 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2496 's 's POS 18794 6831 2497 , , , 18794 6831 2498 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2499 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2500 in in IN 18794 6831 2501 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2502 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2503 , , , 18794 6831 2504 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 2505 , , , 18794 6831 2506 23 23 CD 18794 6831 2507 , , , 18794 6831 2508 24 24 CD 18794 6831 2509 Duties Duties NNPS 18794 6831 2510 and and CC 18794 6831 2511 Annoyances Annoyances NNPS 18794 6831 2512 of of IN 18794 6831 2513 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 2514 , , , 18794 6831 2515 64 64 CD 18794 6831 2516 Shelling shell VBG 18794 6831 2517 by by IN 18794 6831 2518 British British NNP 18794 6831 2519 , , , 18794 6831 2520 24 24 CD 18794 6831 2521 Women woman NNS 18794 6831 2522 , , , 18794 6831 2523 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6831 2524 of of IN 18794 6831 2525 -- -- : 18794 6831 2526 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2527 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2528 in in IN 18794 6831 2529 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2530 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2531 de de IN 18794 6831 2532 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2533 's 's POS 18794 6831 2534 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6831 2535 to to TO 18794 6831 2536 induce induce VB 18794 6831 2537 Government Government NNP 18794 6831 2538 to to IN 18794 6831 2539 Prohibit Prohibit NNP 18794 6831 2540 , , , 18794 6831 2541 25 25 CD 18794 6831 2542 Mailbags mailbag NNS 18794 6831 2543 captured capture VBN 18794 6831 2544 at at IN 18794 6831 2545 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6831 2546 , , , 18794 6831 2547 Contents Contents NNPS 18794 6831 2548 used use VBN 18794 6831 2549 by by IN 18794 6831 2550 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6831 2551 , , , 18794 6831 2552 102 102 CD 18794 6831 2553 " " `` 18794 6831 2554 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 6831 2555 Day"--Capture day"--capture NN 18794 6831 2556 of of IN 18794 6831 2557 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2558 van van NNP 18794 6831 2559 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 6831 2560 and and CC 18794 6831 2561 men man NNS 18794 6831 2562 , , , 18794 6831 2563 296 296 CD 18794 6831 2564 , , , 18794 6831 2565 297 297 CD 18794 6831 2566 Malan Malan NNP 18794 6831 2567 , , , 18794 6831 2568 Lieut.--Expedition lieut.--expedition NN 18794 6831 2569 into into IN 18794 6831 2570 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6831 2571 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6831 2572 , , , 18794 6831 2573 206 206 CD 18794 6831 2574 , , , 18794 6831 2575 207 207 CD 18794 6831 2576 Martial Martial NNP 18794 6831 2577 Law Law NNP 18794 6831 2578 -- -- : 18794 6831 2579 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6831 2580 by by IN 18794 6831 2581 Governments government NNS 18794 6831 2582 of of IN 18794 6831 2583 the the DT 18794 6831 2584 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6831 2585 , , , 18794 6831 2586 7 7 CD 18794 6831 2587 , , , 18794 6831 2588 8 8 CD 18794 6831 2589 Massey Massey NNP 18794 6831 2590 , , , 18794 6831 2591 Major Major NNP 18794 6831 2592 -- -- : 18794 6831 2593 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 2594 at at IN 18794 6831 2595 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6831 2596 , , , 18794 6831 2597 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2598 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2599 in in IN 18794 6831 2600 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2601 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2602 de de IN 18794 6831 2603 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2604 's 's POS 18794 6831 2605 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6831 2606 , , , 18794 6831 2607 175 175 CD 18794 6831 2608 , , , 18794 6831 2609 176 176 CD 18794 6831 2610 Matthijsen Matthijsen NNP 18794 6831 2611 , , , 18794 6831 2612 Corporal Corporal NNP 18794 6831 2613 Adriaan Adriaan NNP 18794 6831 2614 and and CC 18794 6831 2615 the the DT 18794 6831 2616 crossing crossing NN 18794 6831 2617 of of IN 18794 6831 2618 the the DT 18794 6831 2619 Magalies Magalies NNPS 18794 6831 2620 Mountains Mountains NNPS 18794 6831 2621 , , , 18794 6831 2622 146 146 CD 18794 6831 2623 , , , 18794 6831 2624 147 147 CD 18794 6831 2625 Mauser Mauser NNP 18794 6831 2626 Rifle Rifle NNP 18794 6831 2627 in in IN 18794 6831 2628 Portrait Portrait NNP 18794 6831 2629 of of IN 18794 6831 2630 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6831 2631 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2632 in in IN 18794 6831 2633 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2634 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6831 2635 de de IN 18794 6831 2636 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6831 2637 , , , 18794 6831 2638 History history NN 18794 6831 2639 of of IN 18794 6831 2640 , , , 18794 6831 2641 151 151 CD 18794 6831 2642 , , , 18794 6831 2643 152 152 CD 18794 6831 2644 Mears mear NNS 18794 6831 2645 , , , 18794 6831 2646 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2647 -- -- : 18794 6831 2648 Loss loss NN 18794 6831 2649 of of IN 18794 6831 2650 Guns Guns NNP 18794 6831 2651 at at IN 18794 6831 2652 Fanny Fanny NNP 18794 6831 2653 's 's POS 18794 6831 2654 Home Home NNP 18794 6831 2655 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6831 2656 , , , 18794 6831 2657 285 285 CD 18794 6831 2658 Medical medical JJ 18794 6831 2659 Certificates Certificates NNPS 18794 6831 2660 , , , 18794 6831 2661 Abuse abuse NN 18794 6831 2662 of of IN 18794 6831 2663 by by IN 18794 6831 2664 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6831 2665 , , , 18794 6831 2666 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 2667 note note NN 18794 6831 2668 _ _ NNP 18794 6831 2669 59 59 CD 18794 6831 2670 Meijer Meijer NNP 18794 6831 2671 , , , 18794 6831 2672 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2673 J.--Tribute j.--tribute NN 18794 6831 2674 to to IN 18794 6831 2675 , , , 18794 6831 2676 271 271 CD 18794 6831 2677 , , , 18794 6831 2678 272 272 CD 18794 6831 2679 Mentz Mentz NNP 18794 6831 2680 , , , 18794 6831 2681 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2682 J.E.-- j.e.-- NN 18794 6831 2683 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6831 2684 of of IN 18794 6831 2685 the the DT 18794 6831 2686 War War NNP 18794 6831 2687 , , , 18794 6831 2688 Impossibility Impossibility NNP 18794 6831 2689 of of IN 18794 6831 2690 , , , 18794 6831 2691 421 421 CD 18794 6831 2692 , , , 18794 6831 2693 422 422 CD 18794 6831 2694 Situation situation NN 18794 6831 2695 in in IN 18794 6831 2696 South South NNP 18794 6831 2697 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6831 2698 on on IN 18794 6831 2699 15th 15th JJ 18794 6831 2700 May May NNP 18794 6831 2701 , , , 18794 6831 2702 1902 1902 CD 18794 6831 2703 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2704 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6831 2705 to to IN 18794 6831 2706 the the DT 18794 6831 2707 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6831 2708 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6831 2709 , , , 18794 6831 2710 351 351 CD 18794 6831 2711 , , , 18794 6831 2712 352 352 CD 18794 6831 2713 Merve Merve NNP 18794 6831 2714 , , , 18794 6831 2715 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2716 - - HYPH 18794 6831 2717 General General NNP 18794 6831 2718 van van NNP 18794 6831 2719 , , , 18794 6831 2720 wounded wound VBN 18794 6831 2721 at at IN 18794 6831 2722 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6831 2723 's 's POS 18794 6831 2724 Post Post NNP 18794 6831 2725 , , , 18794 6831 2726 68 68 CD 18794 6831 2727 , , , 18794 6831 2728 69 69 CD 18794 6831 2729 Merve Merve NNP 18794 6831 2730 , , , 18794 6831 2731 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6831 2732 van van NNP 18794 6831 2733 der-- der-- NNP 18794 6831 2734 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6831 2735 to to IN 18794 6831 2736 Command Command NNP 18794 6831 2737 of of IN 18794 6831 2738 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 6831 2739 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6831 2740 , , , 18794 6831 2741 64 64 CD 18794 6831 2742 Capture capture NN 18794 6831 2743 of of IN 18794 6831 2744 , , , 18794 6831 2745 on on IN 18794 6831 2746 " " `` 18794 6831 2747 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 6831 2748 Day Day NNP 18794 6831 2749 , , , 18794 6831 2750 " " '' 18794 6831 2751 296 296 CD 18794 6831 2752 , , , 18794 6831 2753 297 297 CD 18794 6831 2754 Meyer Meyer NNP 18794 6831 2755 , , , 18794 6831 2756 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6832 1 J.L.--Continuance j.l.--continuance NN 18794 6832 2 of of IN 18794 6832 3 the the DT 18794 6832 4 War War NNP 18794 6832 5 , , , 18794 6832 6 Arguments argument NNS 18794 6832 7 against against IN 18794 6832 8 , , , 18794 6832 9 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6832 10 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6832 11 , , , 18794 6832 12 413 413 CD 18794 6832 13 , , , 18794 6832 14 414 414 CD 18794 6832 15 Meyer Meyer NNP 18794 6832 16 , , , 18794 6832 17 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6832 18 -- -- : 18794 6832 19 Loss loss NN 18794 6832 20 of of IN 18794 6832 21 Position position NN 18794 6832 22 at at IN 18794 6832 23 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6832 24 , , , 18794 6832 25 42 42 CD 18794 6832 26 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6832 27 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6832 28 Proposals-- Proposals-- NNS 18794 6832 29 Annulled annul VBN 18794 6832 30 by by IN 18794 6832 31 the the DT 18794 6832 32 Terms term NNS 18794 6832 33 of of IN 18794 6832 34 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6832 35 arranged arrange VBN 18794 6832 36 at at IN 18794 6832 37 the the DT 18794 6832 38 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6832 39 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6832 40 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 41 May May NNP 18794 6832 42 , , , 18794 6832 43 1902 1902 CD 18794 6832 44 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 45 , , , 18794 6832 46 392 392 CD 18794 6832 47 Communications communication NNS 18794 6832 48 between between IN 18794 6832 49 the the DT 18794 6832 50 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6832 51 Leaders Leaders NNPS 18794 6832 52 with with IN 18794 6832 53 reference reference NN 18794 6832 54 to to IN 18794 6832 55 the the DT 18794 6832 56 proposed propose VBN 18794 6832 57 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6832 58 , , , 18794 6832 59 230 230 CD 18794 6832 60 Difference difference NN 18794 6832 61 between between IN 18794 6832 62 the the DT 18794 6832 63 Basis Basis NNP 18794 6832 64 of of IN 18794 6832 65 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6832 66 proposed propose VBN 18794 6832 67 by by IN 18794 6832 68 the the DT 18794 6832 69 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6832 70 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6832 71 in in IN 18794 6832 72 May May NNP 18794 6832 73 , , , 18794 6832 74 1902 1902 CD 18794 6832 75 , , , 18794 6832 76 and and CC 18794 6832 77 the the DT 18794 6832 78 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6832 79 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6832 80 , , , 18794 6832 81 367 367 CD 18794 6832 82 , , , 18794 6832 83 372 372 CD 18794 6832 84 , , , 18794 6832 85 373 373 CD 18794 6832 86 Receipts Receipts NNPS 18794 6832 87 issued issue VBN 18794 6832 88 by by IN 18794 6832 89 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6832 90 Officers Officers NNP 18794 6832 91 , , , 18794 6832 92 Proviso Proviso NNP 18794 6832 93 as as IN 18794 6832 94 to to IN 18794 6832 95 Payment Payment NNP 18794 6832 96 , , , 18794 6832 97 384 384 CD 18794 6832 98 , , , 18794 6832 99 385 385 CD 18794 6832 100 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6832 101 , , , 18794 6832 102 Lord-- Lord-- NNP 18794 6832 103 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6832 104 Ultimatum Ultimatum NNP 18794 6832 105 -- -- : 18794 6832 106 Mr Mr NNP 18794 6832 107 . . . 18794 6832 108 Chamberlain Chamberlain NNP 18794 6832 109 's 's POS 18794 6832 110 Telegrams Telegrams NNP 18794 6832 111 , , , 18794 6832 112 329 329 CD 18794 6832 113 Independence independence NN 18794 6832 114 of of IN 18794 6832 115 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6832 116 as as IN 18794 6832 117 Basis Basis NNP 18794 6832 118 for for IN 18794 6832 119 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6832 120 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6832 121 , , , 18794 6832 122 Refusal Refusal NNP 18794 6832 123 to to TO 18794 6832 124 consider consider VB 18794 6832 125 -- -- : 18794 6832 126 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6832 127 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6832 128 , , , 18794 6832 129 365 365 CD 18794 6832 130 - - SYM 18794 6832 131 396 396 CD 18794 6832 132 , , , 18794 6832 133 397 397 CD 18794 6832 134 Peace peace NN 18794 6832 135 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6832 136 -- -- : 18794 6832 137 Conference conference NN 18794 6832 138 at at IN 18794 6832 139 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6832 140 with with IN 18794 6832 141 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6832 142 of of IN 18794 6832 143 National National NNP 18794 6832 144 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6832 145 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 146 May May NNP 18794 6832 147 18 18 CD 18794 6832 148 - - SYM 18794 6832 149 29 29 CD 18794 6832 150 , , , 18794 6832 151 1902 1902 CD 18794 6832 152 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 153 , , , 18794 6832 154 320 320 CD 18794 6832 155 , , , 18794 6832 156 365 365 CD 18794 6832 157 - - SYM 18794 6832 158 396 396 CD 18794 6832 159 Mobility Mobility NNP 18794 6832 160 -- -- : 18794 6832 161 British british JJ 18794 6832 162 Incapacity Incapacity NNP 18794 6832 163 to to TO 18794 6832 164 keep keep VB 18794 6832 165 pace pace NN 18794 6832 166 with with IN 18794 6832 167 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6832 168 , , , 18794 6832 169 140 140 CD 18794 6832 170 , , , 18794 6832 171 141 141 CD 18794 6832 172 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 173 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 174 see see VB 18794 6832 175 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 176 also also RB 18794 6832 177 Waggons Waggons NNPS 18794 6832 178 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 179 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6832 180 River River NNP 18794 6832 181 -- -- : 18794 6832 182 British British NNP 18794 6832 183 entrenched entrench VBN 18794 6832 184 at at IN 18794 6832 185 , , , 18794 6832 186 24 24 CD 18794 6832 187 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6832 188 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6832 189 , , , 18794 6832 190 Battle Battle NNP 18794 6832 191 of of IN 18794 6832 192 , , , 18794 6832 193 9 9 CD 18794 6832 194 , , , 18794 6832 195 10 10 CD 18794 6832 196 , , , 18794 6832 197 11 11 CD 18794 6832 198 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6832 199 and and CC 18794 6832 200 British British NNP 18794 6832 201 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6832 202 , , , 18794 6832 203 11 11 CD 18794 6832 204 , , , 18794 6832 205 12 12 CD 18794 6832 206 Modderrivierpoort Modderrivierpoort NNP 18794 6832 207 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 208 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 209 see see VBP 18794 6832 210 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 211 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 6832 212 Grove Grove NNP 18794 6832 213 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 214 Muller Muller NNP 18794 6832 215 , , , 18794 6832 216 Capt.--Exploit Capt.--Exploit NNP 18794 6832 217 at at IN 18794 6832 218 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6832 219 , , , 18794 6832 220 101 101 CD 18794 6832 221 Muller Muller NNP 18794 6832 222 , , , 18794 6832 223 General General NNP 18794 6832 224 C.H.--Continuance C.H.--Continuance NNP 18794 6832 225 of of IN 18794 6832 226 the the DT 18794 6832 227 War war NN 18794 6832 228 -- -- : 18794 6832 229 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6832 230 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6832 231 ' ' POS 18794 6832 232 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6832 233 to to TO 18794 6832 234 accept accept VB 18794 6832 235 British British NNP 18794 6832 236 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6832 237 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6832 238 , , , 18794 6832 239 417 417 CD 18794 6832 240 Myringen Myringen NNP 18794 6832 241 , , , 18794 6832 242 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6832 243 , , , 18794 6832 244 killed kill VBN 18794 6832 245 at at IN 18794 6832 246 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6832 247 , , , 18794 6832 248 105 105 CD 18794 6832 249 , , , 18794 6832 250 106 106 CD 18794 6832 251 Naauwpoort naauwpoort JJ 18794 6832 252 -- -- : 18794 6832 253 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6832 254 's 's POS 18794 6832 255 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6832 256 , , , 18794 6832 257 85 85 CD 18794 6832 258 Natal natal JJ 18794 6832 259 -- -- : 18794 6832 260 British british JJ 18794 6832 261 Subjects Subjects NNPS 18794 6832 262 fighting fight VBG 18794 6832 263 for for IN 18794 6832 264 the the DT 18794 6832 265 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6832 266 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 267 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 268 see see VBP 18794 6832 269 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 270 Colonial Colonial NNP 18794 6832 271 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6832 272 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 273 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6832 274 Operations-- Operations-- NNS 18794 6832 275 Absence absence NN 18794 6832 276 of of IN 18794 6832 277 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6832 278 - - HYPH 18794 6832 279 in in IN 18794 6832 280 - - HYPH 18794 6832 281 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6832 282 de de NNP 18794 6832 283 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6832 284 after after IN 18794 6832 285 9th 9th JJ 18794 6832 286 Dec. December NNP 18794 6832 287 , , , 18794 6832 288 1899 1899 CD 18794 6832 289 , , , 18794 6832 290 21 21 CD 18794 6832 291 Bester Bester NNP 18794 6832 292 Station Station NNP 18794 6832 293 Skirmish Skirmish NNP 18794 6832 294 , , , 18794 6832 295 10 10 CD 18794 6832 296 , , , 18794 6832 297 11 11 CD 18794 6832 298 Colenso Colenso NNP 18794 6832 299 , , , 18794 6832 300 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6832 301 , , , 18794 6832 302 and and CC 18794 6832 303 Stormberg Stormberg NNP 18794 6832 304 Engagements Engagements NNPS 18794 6832 305 -- -- : 18794 6832 306 British British NNP 18794 6832 307 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6832 308 , , , 18794 6832 309 23 23 CD 18794 6832 310 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 6832 311 Passes Passes NNPS 18794 6832 312 , , , 18794 6832 313 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6832 314 by by IN 18794 6832 315 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6832 316 Free Free NNP 18794 6832 317 State State NNP 18794 6832 318 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6832 319 , , , 18794 6832 320 7 7 CD 18794 6832 321 , , , 18794 6832 322 8 8 CD 18794 6832 323 Estcourt Estcourt NNP 18794 6832 324 Skirmishes Skirmishes NNPS 18794 6832 325 -- -- : 18794 6832 326 General General NNP 18794 6832 327 Louis Louis NNP 18794 6832 328 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6832 329 's 's POS 18794 6832 330 Exploits Exploits NNPS 18794 6832 331 , , , 18794 6832 332 19 19 CD 18794 6832 333 Failure failure NN 18794 6832 334 of of IN 18794 6832 335 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6832 336 to to TO 18794 6832 337 cut cut VB 18794 6832 338 off off RP 18794 6832 339 English English NNP 18794 6832 340 at at IN 18794 6832 341 Dundee Dundee NNP 18794 6832 342 and and CC 18794 6832 343 Elandslaagte Elandslaagte NNP 18794 6832 344 , , , 18794 6832 345 9 9 CD 18794 6832 346 , , , 18794 6832 347 10 10 CD 18794 6832 348 Kraaipan Kraaipan NNP 18794 6832 349 , , , 18794 6832 350 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6832 351 of of IN 18794 6832 352 Armoured Armoured NNP 18794 6832 353 Train Train NNP 18794 6832 354 by by IN 18794 6832 355 General General NNP 18794 6832 356 De De NNP 18794 6832 357 la la NNP 18794 6832 358 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6832 359 , , , 18794 6832 360 8 8 CD 18794 6832 361 , , , 18794 6832 362 9 9 CD 18794 6832 363 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6832 364 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 365 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 366 see see VBP 18794 6832 367 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 368 that that DT 18794 6832 369 title title NN 18794 6832 370 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 371 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6832 372 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6832 373 , , , 18794 6832 374 Battle Battle NNP 18794 6832 375 of of IN 18794 6832 376 , , , 18794 6832 377 9 9 CD 18794 6832 378 , , , 18794 6832 379 10 10 CD 18794 6832 380 , , , 18794 6832 381 11 11 CD 18794 6832 382 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6832 383 Frontier Frontier NNP 18794 6832 384 , , , 18794 6832 385 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6832 386 - - HYPH 18794 6832 387 in in IN 18794 6832 388 - - HYPH 18794 6832 389 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6832 390 C. C. NNP 18794 6832 391 de de NNP 18794 6832 392 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6832 393 's 's POS 18794 6832 394 Reconnaissance Reconnaissance NNP 18794 6832 395 , , , 18794 6832 396 7 7 CD 18794 6832 397 , , , 18794 6832 398 8 8 CD 18794 6832 399 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6832 400 's 's POS 18794 6832 401 Neck Neck NNP 18794 6832 402 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 403 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 404 see see UH 18794 6832 405 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 406 that that DT 18794 6832 407 title title NN 18794 6832 408 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 409 National National NNP 18794 6832 410 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6832 411 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6832 412 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 413 see see VBP 18794 6832 414 _ _ NNP 18794 6832 415 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6832 416 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6832 417 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6832 418 National National NNP 18794 6832 419 Scouts scout NNS 18794 6832 420 -- -- : 18794 6832 421 Arming arm VBG 18794 6832 422 men man NNS 18794 6832 423 who who WP 18794 6832 424 had have VBD 18794 6832 425 taken take VBN 18794 6832 426 the the DT 18794 6832 427 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6832 428 of of IN 18794 6832 429 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 6832 430 , , , 18794 6832 431 159 159 CD 18794 6832 432 Bergh Bergh NNP 18794 6832 433 's 's POS 18794 6832 434 , , , 18794 6832 435 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6832 436 , , , 18794 6832 437 Attacks Attacks NNPS 18794 6832 438 on on IN 18794 6832 439 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6832 440 with with IN 18794 6832 441 bands band NNS 18794 6832 442 of of IN 18794 6832 443 Kaffirs Kaffirs NNP 18794 6832 444 , , , 18794 6832 445 271 271 CD 18794 6832 446 , , , 18794 6832 447 272 272 CD 18794 6832 448 Night Night NNP 18794 6832 449 Attacks Attacks NNPS 18794 6832 450 by by IN 18794 6832 451 the the DT 18794 6832 452 British British NNP 18794 6832 453 instigated instigate VBN 18794 6832 454 by by IN 18794 6832 455 , , , 18794 6832 456 263 263 CD 18794 6832 457 , , , 18794 6832 458 264 264 CD 18794 6832 459 Services Services NNPS 18794 6832 460 to to IN 18794 6832 461 the the DT 18794 6832 462 British british JJ 18794 6832 463 , , , 18794 6832 464 184 184 CD 18794 6832 465 , , , 18794 6832 466 185 185 CD 18794 6832 467 , , , 18794 6832 468 223 223 CD 18794 6832 469 , , , 18794 6832 470 224 224 CD 18794 6832 471 Naude Naude NNP 18794 6832 472 , , , 18794 6832 473 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 1 J.--Independence j.--independence NN 18794 6833 2 of of IN 18794 6833 3 the the DT 18794 6833 4 South South NNP 18794 6833 5 African African NNP 18794 6833 6 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 7 and and CC 18794 6833 8 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 9 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 10 State State NNP 18794 6833 11 , , , 18794 6833 12 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 13 Delegates Delegates NNP 18794 6833 14 ' ' POS 18794 6833 15 power power NN 18794 6833 16 to to TO 18794 6833 17 decide decide VB 18794 6833 18 as as IN 18794 6833 19 to to IN 18794 6833 20 Position Position NNP 18794 6833 21 of of IN 18794 6833 22 British British NNP 18794 6833 23 Subjects Subjects NNPS 18794 6833 24 fighting fight VBG 18794 6833 25 on on IN 18794 6833 26 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 27 side side NN 18794 6833 28 , , , 18794 6833 29 etc etc FW 18794 6833 30 . . FW 18794 6833 31 , , , 18794 6833 32 411 411 CD 18794 6833 33 Neikerk Neikerk NNP 18794 6833 34 , , , 18794 6833 35 Altie Altie NNP 18794 6833 36 van van NNP 18794 6833 37 -- -- : 18794 6833 38 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 39 at at IN 18794 6833 40 Honingkopjes Honingkopjes NNP 18794 6833 41 , , , 18794 6833 42 186 186 CD 18794 6833 43 Neikerk Neikerk NNP 18794 6833 44 , , , 18794 6833 45 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6833 46 -- -- : 18794 6833 47 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6833 48 as as IN 18794 6833 49 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6833 50 of of IN 18794 6833 51 President President NNP 18794 6833 52 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 53 's 's POS 18794 6833 54 Bodyguard Bodyguard NNP 18794 6833 55 , , , 18794 6833 56 245 245 CD 18794 6833 57 Nel Nel NNP 18794 6833 58 , , , 18794 6833 59 Commandant-- Commandant-- NNP 18794 6833 60 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6833 61 stormed storm VBD 18794 6833 62 by by IN 18794 6833 63 English English NNP 18794 6833 64 -- -- : 18794 6833 65 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6833 66 of of IN 18794 6833 67 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 68 - - HYPH 18794 6833 69 in in IN 18794 6833 70 - - HYPH 18794 6833 71 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 72 C. C. NNP 18794 6833 73 de de NNP 18794 6833 74 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 75 , , , 18794 6833 76 152 152 CD 18794 6833 77 , , , 18794 6833 78 153 153 CD 18794 6833 79 , , , 18794 6833 80 154 154 CD 18794 6833 81 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6833 82 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6833 83 -- -- : 18794 6833 84 West West NNP 18794 6833 85 Wing Wing NNP 18794 6833 86 of of IN 18794 6833 87 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 88 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 89 commanded command VBN 18794 6833 90 by by IN 18794 6833 91 Nel Nel NNP 18794 6833 92 , , , 18794 6833 93 10 10 CD 18794 6833 94 , , , 18794 6833 95 11 11 CD 18794 6833 96 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6833 97 's 's POS 18794 6833 98 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6833 99 -- -- : 18794 6833 100 Failure failure NN 18794 6833 101 to to TO 18794 6833 102 hold hold VB 18794 6833 103 Swartbooiskop Swartbooiskop NNP 18794 6833 104 , , , 18794 6833 105 13 13 CD 18794 6833 106 , , , 18794 6833 107 14 14 CD 18794 6833 108 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6833 109 , , , 18794 6833 110 115 115 CD 18794 6833 111 , , , 18794 6833 112 116 116 CD 18794 6833 113 Nerwe Nerwe NNP 18794 6833 114 , , , 18794 6833 115 Van Van NNP 18794 6833 116 de de NNP 18794 6833 117 -- -- : 18794 6833 118 Drowned drown VBD 18794 6833 119 in in IN 18794 6833 120 crossing cross VBG 18794 6833 121 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 122 River River NNP 18794 6833 123 , , , 18794 6833 124 217 217 CD 18794 6833 125 Netherlands-- netherlands-- NN 18794 6833 126 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 127 -- -- : 18794 6833 128 Correspondence Correspondence NNP 18794 6833 129 with with IN 18794 6833 130 the the DT 18794 6833 131 British british JJ 18794 6833 132 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 133 , , , 18794 6833 134 301 301 CD 18794 6833 135 , , , 18794 6833 136 302 302 CD 18794 6833 137 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 138 Response Response NNP 18794 6833 139 to to IN 18794 6833 140 the the DT 18794 6833 141 Invitation invitation NN 18794 6833 142 implied imply VBN 18794 6833 143 in in IN 18794 6833 144 the the DT 18794 6833 145 forwarding forwarding NN 18794 6833 146 of of IN 18794 6833 147 the the DT 18794 6833 148 Correspondence Correspondence NNP 18794 6833 149 , , , 18794 6833 150 etc etc FW 18794 6833 151 . . . 18794 6833 152 , , , 18794 6833 153 305 305 CD 18794 6833 154 , , , 18794 6833 155 306 306 CD 18794 6833 156 , , , 18794 6833 157 370 370 CD 18794 6833 158 , , , 18794 6833 159 371 371 CD 18794 6833 160 Queen queen NN 18794 6833 161 of of IN 18794 6833 162 -- -- : 18794 6833 163 Thanks thank NNS 18794 6833 164 of of IN 18794 6833 165 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 166 Generals Generals NNP 18794 6833 167 for for IN 18794 6833 168 efforts effort NNS 18794 6833 169 to to TO 18794 6833 170 promote promote VB 18794 6833 171 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 172 -- -- : 18794 6833 173 Resolution resolution NN 18794 6833 174 at at IN 18794 6833 175 the the DT 18794 6833 176 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 177 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 178 , , , 18794 6833 179 345 345 CD 18794 6833 180 , , , 18794 6833 181 346 346 CD 18794 6833 182 Newspapers Newspapers NNPS 18794 6833 183 -- -- : 18794 6833 184 Circulation Circulation NNP 18794 6833 185 of of IN 18794 6833 186 European European NNP 18794 6833 187 Papers Papers NNPS 18794 6833 188 prohibited prohibit VBN 18794 6833 189 in in IN 18794 6833 190 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6833 191 by by IN 18794 6833 192 England England NNP 18794 6833 193 , , , 18794 6833 194 409 409 CD 18794 6833 195 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6833 196 's 's POS 18794 6833 197 Nek-- nek-- NN 18794 6833 198 Ambulance Ambulance NNP 18794 6833 199 for for IN 18794 6833 200 British british JJ 18794 6833 201 wounded wound VBN 18794 6833 202 -- -- : 18794 6833 203 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6833 204 G. G. NNP 18794 6833 205 White White NNP 18794 6833 206 's 's POS 18794 6833 207 Delay Delay NNP 18794 6833 208 in in IN 18794 6833 209 sending send VBG 18794 6833 210 , , , 18794 6833 211 17 17 CD 18794 6833 212 Booty booty RB 18794 6833 213 taken take VBN 18794 6833 214 by by IN 18794 6833 215 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 216 , , , 18794 6833 217 16 16 CD 18794 6833 218 Swartbooiskop-- swartbooiskop-- RB 18794 6833 219 Nel Nel NNP 18794 6833 220 's 's POS 18794 6833 221 , , , 18794 6833 222 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 223 , , , 18794 6833 224 Failure failure NN 18794 6833 225 to to TO 18794 6833 226 hold hold VB 18794 6833 227 , , , 18794 6833 228 13 13 CD 18794 6833 229 , , , 18794 6833 230 14 14 CD 18794 6833 231 Storming storm VBG 18794 6833 232 by by IN 18794 6833 233 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6833 234 and and CC 18794 6833 235 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 236 - - HYPH 18794 6833 237 in in IN 18794 6833 238 - - HYPH 18794 6833 239 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 240 C. C. NNP 18794 6833 241 de de NNP 18794 6833 242 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 243 , , , 18794 6833 244 14 14 CD 18794 6833 245 , , , 18794 6833 246 15 15 CD 18794 6833 247 White White NNP 18794 6833 248 Flag Flag NNP 18794 6833 249 Incident Incident NNP 18794 6833 250 , , , 18794 6833 251 15 15 CD 18794 6833 252 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6833 253 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 254 , , , 18794 6833 255 Work Work NNP 18794 6833 256 of of IN 18794 6833 257 , , , 18794 6833 258 17 17 CD 18794 6833 259 Nieuwouwdt Nieuwouwdt NNP 18794 6833 260 , , , 18794 6833 261 General General NNP 18794 6833 262 -- -- : 18794 6833 263 Peace peace NN 18794 6833 264 , , , 18794 6833 265 Rejection rejection NN 18794 6833 266 of of IN 18794 6833 267 British british JJ 18794 6833 268 Terms Terms NNPS 18794 6833 269 , , , 18794 6833 270 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6833 271 , , , 18794 6833 272 424 424 CD 18794 6833 273 , , , 18794 6833 274 425 425 CD 18794 6833 275 Night Night NNP 18794 6833 276 Attacks Attacks NNPS 18794 6833 277 by by IN 18794 6833 278 the the DT 18794 6833 279 British british JJ 18794 6833 280 -- -- : 18794 6833 281 Success success NN 18794 6833 282 of of IN 18794 6833 283 , , , 18794 6833 284 Losses Losses NNP 18794 6833 285 caused cause VBD 18794 6833 286 to to IN 18794 6833 287 the the DT 18794 6833 288 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 289 , , , 18794 6833 290 263 263 CD 18794 6833 291 , , , 18794 6833 292 264 264 CD 18794 6833 293 Norvalspont Norvalspont NNP 18794 6833 294 -- -- : 18794 6833 295 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 296 - - HYPH 18794 6833 297 in in IN 18794 6833 298 - - HYPH 18794 6833 299 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 300 C. C. NNP 18794 6833 301 de de NNP 18794 6833 302 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 303 's 's POS 18794 6833 304 Schemes Schemes NNPS 18794 6833 305 for for IN 18794 6833 306 Operations Operations NNPS 18794 6833 307 in in IN 18794 6833 308 rear rear NN 18794 6833 309 of of IN 18794 6833 310 British british JJ 18794 6833 311 , , , 18794 6833 312 81 81 CD 18794 6833 313 , , , 18794 6833 314 82 82 CD 18794 6833 315 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6833 316 of of IN 18794 6833 317 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 6833 318 , , , 18794 6833 319 Breaking breaking NN 18794 6833 320 -- -- : 18794 6833 321 Re re NN 18794 6833 322 - - VBG 18794 6833 323 arming arming NN 18794 6833 324 of of IN 18794 6833 325 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 326 who who WP 18794 6833 327 had have VBD 18794 6833 328 taken take VBN 18794 6833 329 the the DT 18794 6833 330 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6833 331 , , , 18794 6833 332 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 333 - - HYPH 18794 6833 334 in in IN 18794 6833 335 - - HYPH 18794 6833 336 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 337 de de IN 18794 6833 338 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 339 's 's POS 18794 6833 340 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6833 341 , , , 18794 6833 342 156 156 CD 18794 6833 343 - - SYM 18794 6833 344 160 160 CD 18794 6833 345 British British NNP 18794 6833 346 Military Military NNP 18794 6833 347 Authorities Authorities NNPS 18794 6833 348 ' ' POS 18794 6833 349 Breach Breach NNP 18794 6833 350 of of IN 18794 6833 351 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 352 of of IN 18794 6833 353 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 354 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 355 ' ' POS 18794 6833 356 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 357 justifying justify VBG 18794 6833 358 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6833 359 , , , 18794 6833 360 159 159 CD 18794 6833 361 , , , 18794 6833 362 160 160 CD 18794 6833 363 Olivier olivier IN 18794 6833 364 , , , 18794 6833 365 Commandant-- commandant-- NN 18794 6833 366 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 367 District District NNP 18794 6833 368 , , , 18794 6833 369 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 370 to to IN 18794 6833 371 Command Command NNP 18794 6833 372 , , , 18794 6833 373 227 227 CD 18794 6833 374 , , , 18794 6833 375 228 228 CD 18794 6833 376 Honingspruit Honingspruit NNP 18794 6833 377 Station Station NNP 18794 6833 378 , , , 18794 6833 379 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6833 380 of of IN 18794 6833 381 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6833 382 on on RB 18794 6833 383 , , , 18794 6833 384 115 115 CD 18794 6833 385 , , , 18794 6833 386 116 116 CD 18794 6833 387 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 388 's 's POS 18794 6833 389 , , , 18794 6833 390 General General NNP 18794 6833 391 , , , 18794 6833 392 Position Position NNP 18794 6833 393 as as IN 18794 6833 394 Private Private NNP 18794 6833 395 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6833 396 , , , 18794 6833 397 Dissatisfaction Dissatisfaction NNP 18794 6833 398 with with IN 18794 6833 399 , , , 18794 6833 400 118 118 CD 18794 6833 401 Oliviershoekpas Oliviershoekpas NNPS 18794 6833 402 -- -- : 18794 6833 403 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6833 404 by by IN 18794 6833 405 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 406 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6833 407 , , , 18794 6833 408 7 7 CD 18794 6833 409 , , , 18794 6833 410 8 8 CD 18794 6833 411 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 412 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 413 State-- state-- NN 18794 6833 414 Annexation annexation NN 18794 6833 415 of of IN 18794 6833 416 -- -- : 18794 6833 417 Battles Battles NNP 18794 6833 418 fought fight VBD 18794 6833 419 after after IN 18794 6833 420 the the DT 18794 6833 421 alleged alleged JJ 18794 6833 422 Annexation Annexation NNP 18794 6833 423 , , , 18794 6833 424 228 228 CD 18794 6833 425 , , , 18794 6833 426 229 229 CD 18794 6833 427 De De NNP 18794 6833 428 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 429 , , , 18794 6833 430 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 431 - - HYPH 18794 6833 432 in in IN 18794 6833 433 - - HYPH 18794 6833 434 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 435 , , , 18794 6833 436 Return Return NNP 18794 6833 437 of of IN 18794 6833 438 , , , 18794 6833 439 144 144 CD 18794 6833 440 , , , 18794 6833 441 150 150 CD 18794 6833 442 , , , 18794 6833 443 151 151 CD 18794 6833 444 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 445 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 446 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 447 see see VBP 18794 6833 448 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 449 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 450 of of IN 18794 6833 451 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 452 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 453 State State NNP 18794 6833 454 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 455 Number Number NNP 18794 6833 456 of of IN 18794 6833 457 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 458 in in IN 18794 6833 459 Arms arm NNS 18794 6833 460 after after IN 18794 6833 461 Fall Fall NNP 18794 6833 462 of of IN 18794 6833 463 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 464 , , , 18794 6833 465 94 94 CD 18794 6833 466 Outbreak outbreak NN 18794 6833 467 of of IN 18794 6833 468 War War NNP 18794 6833 469 -- -- : 18794 6833 470 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 471 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 472 State State NNP 18794 6833 473 joining join VBG 18794 6833 474 issues issue NNS 18794 6833 475 with with IN 18794 6833 476 the the DT 18794 6833 477 South South NNP 18794 6833 478 African African NNP 18794 6833 479 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 480 , , , 18794 6833 481 254 254 CD 18794 6833 482 , , , 18794 6833 483 255 255 CD 18794 6833 484 President President NNP 18794 6833 485 -- -- : 18794 6833 486 Powers power NNS 18794 6833 487 granted grant VBD 18794 6833 488 to to IN 18794 6833 489 President President NNP 18794 6833 490 in in IN 18794 6833 491 Matters Matters NNP 18794 6833 492 Concerning Concerning NNP 18794 6833 493 War War NNP 18794 6833 494 , , , 18794 6833 495 9 9 CD 18794 6833 496 , , , 18794 6833 497 10 10 CD 18794 6833 498 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6833 499 of of IN 18794 6833 500 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 501 and and CC 18794 6833 502 British British NNP 18794 6833 503 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 504 in in IN 18794 6833 505 1901 1901 CD 18794 6833 506 , , , 18794 6833 507 President President NNP 18794 6833 508 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 509 on on RP 18794 6833 510 , , , 18794 6833 511 255 255 CD 18794 6833 512 , , , 18794 6833 513 256 256 CD 18794 6833 514 Ortel Ortel NNP 18794 6833 515 , , , 18794 6833 516 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 517 Charles Charles NNP 18794 6833 518 -- -- : 18794 6833 519 Owner Owner NNP 18794 6833 520 of of IN 18794 6833 521 Abraham Abraham NNP 18794 6833 522 's 's POS 18794 6833 523 Kraal Kraal NNP 18794 6833 524 , , , 18794 6833 525 51 51 CD 18794 6833 526 Outbreak outbreak NN 18794 6833 527 of of IN 18794 6833 528 the the DT 18794 6833 529 War War NNP 18794 6833 530 , , , 18794 6833 531 7 7 CD 18794 6833 532 , , , 18794 6833 533 8 8 CD 18794 6833 534 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6833 535 -- -- : 18794 6833 536 General General NNP 18794 6833 537 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 538 's 's POS 18794 6833 539 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 540 surrounded surround VBN 18794 6833 541 by by IN 18794 6833 542 the the DT 18794 6833 543 British british JJ 18794 6833 544 , , , 18794 6833 545 Bombardment Bombardment NNP 18794 6833 546 of of IN 18794 6833 547 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6833 548 , , , 18794 6833 549 etc etc FW 18794 6833 550 . . FW 18794 6833 551 , , , 18794 6833 552 39 39 CD 18794 6833 553 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 554 Reinforcements Reinforcements NNP 18794 6833 555 , , , 18794 6833 556 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6833 557 of of IN 18794 6833 558 , , , 18794 6833 559 45 45 CD 18794 6833 560 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 561 's 's POS 18794 6833 562 , , , 18794 6833 563 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6833 564 , , , 18794 6833 565 Determination Determination NNP 18794 6833 566 not not RB 18794 6833 567 to to TO 18794 6833 568 abandon abandon VB 18794 6833 569 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6833 570 , , , 18794 6833 571 41 41 CD 18794 6833 572 Efforts effort NNS 18794 6833 573 to to TO 18794 6833 574 release release VB 18794 6833 575 General General NNP 18794 6833 576 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 577 -- -- : 18794 6833 578 Storming storm VBG 18794 6833 579 of of IN 18794 6833 580 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6833 581 , , , 18794 6833 582 etc etc FW 18794 6833 583 . . . 18794 6833 584 , , , 18794 6833 585 40 40 CD 18794 6833 586 - - SYM 18794 6833 587 46 46 CD 18794 6833 588 Abandonment abandonment NN 18794 6833 589 of of IN 18794 6833 590 Position position NN 18794 6833 591 by by IN 18794 6833 592 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 593 , , , 18794 6833 594 44 44 CD 18794 6833 595 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6833 596 's 's POS 18794 6833 597 , , , 18794 6833 598 General General NNP 18794 6833 599 , , , 18794 6833 600 Attempt attempt VB 18794 6833 601 to to TO 18794 6833 602 recapture recapture VB 18794 6833 603 Position position NN 18794 6833 604 abandoned abandon VBN 18794 6833 605 on on IN 18794 6833 606 25th 25th JJ 18794 6833 607 February February NNP 18794 6833 608 , , , 18794 6833 609 45 45 CD 18794 6833 610 British british JJ 18794 6833 611 Efforts effort NNS 18794 6833 612 to to TO 18794 6833 613 recapture recapture VB 18794 6833 614 Position position NN 18794 6833 615 , , , 18794 6833 616 42 42 CD 18794 6833 617 , , , 18794 6833 618 43 43 CD 18794 6833 619 , , , 18794 6833 620 44 44 CD 18794 6833 621 Way Way NNP 18794 6833 622 of of IN 18794 6833 623 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6833 624 opened open VBN 18794 6833 625 to to IN 18794 6833 626 General General NNP 18794 6833 627 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 628 , , , 18794 6833 629 41 41 CD 18794 6833 630 , , , 18794 6833 631 43 43 CD 18794 6833 632 Sketch Sketch NNP 18794 6833 633 of of IN 18794 6833 634 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 635 and and CC 18794 6833 636 British British NNP 18794 6833 637 Positions Positions NNPS 18794 6833 638 , , , 18794 6833 639 38 38 CD 18794 6833 640 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 641 of of IN 18794 6833 642 General General NNP 18794 6833 643 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 644 , , , 18794 6833 645 47 47 CD 18794 6833 646 Effect effect NN 18794 6833 647 on on IN 18794 6833 648 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 649 Forces Forces NNP 18794 6833 650 , , , 18794 6833 651 48 48 CD 18794 6833 652 , , , 18794 6833 653 49 49 CD 18794 6833 654 , , , 18794 6833 655 51 51 CD 18794 6833 656 Theunisson Theunisson NNP 18794 6833 657 , , , 18794 6833 658 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 659 , , , 18794 6833 660 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 661 by by IN 18794 6833 662 British British NNP 18794 6833 663 , , , 18794 6833 664 6 6 CD 18794 6833 665 , , , 18794 6833 666 7 7 CD 18794 6833 667 Paardenberg Paardenberg NNP 18794 6833 668 's 's POS 18794 6833 669 Drift Drift NNP 18794 6833 670 , , , 18794 6833 671 British British NNP 18794 6833 672 Advance Advance NNP 18794 6833 673 on on RP 18794 6833 674 , , , 18794 6833 675 30 30 CD 18794 6833 676 Camp camp NN 18794 6833 677 of of IN 18794 6833 678 " " `` 18794 6833 679 Water water NN 18794 6833 680 - - HYPH 18794 6833 681 draggers dragger NNS 18794 6833 682 " " '' 18794 6833 683 surprised surprise VBN 18794 6833 684 by by IN 18794 6833 685 British British NNP 18794 6833 686 , , , 18794 6833 687 32 32 CD 18794 6833 688 , , , 18794 6833 689 33 33 CD 18794 6833 690 Palmietfontein palmietfontein NN 18794 6833 691 -- -- : 18794 6833 692 Boers boer NNS 18794 6833 693 breaking break VBG 18794 6833 694 through through IN 18794 6833 695 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6833 696 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 697 , , , 18794 6833 698 289 289 CD 18794 6833 699 , , , 18794 6833 700 290 290 CD 18794 6833 701 Panic Panic NNP 18794 6833 702 among among IN 18794 6833 703 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 704 Forces-- Forces-- NNP 18794 6833 705 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6833 706 returning return VBG 18794 6833 707 to to IN 18794 6833 708 Farms farm NNS 18794 6833 709 after after IN 18794 6833 710 Fall Fall NNP 18794 6833 711 of of IN 18794 6833 712 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 713 , , , 18794 6833 714 93 93 CD 18794 6833 715 Holspruits Holspruits NNPS 18794 6833 716 , , , 18794 6833 717 294 294 CD 18794 6833 718 , , , 18794 6833 719 295 295 CD 18794 6833 720 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 721 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 722 -- -- : 18794 6833 723 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 724 Overtures Overtures NNP 18794 6833 725 , , , 18794 6833 726 etc.-- etc.-- : 18794 6833 727 Armistice Armistice NNP 18794 6833 728 agreed agree VBD 18794 6833 729 on on RP 18794 6833 730 , , , 18794 6833 731 to to TO 18794 6833 732 admit admit VB 18794 6833 733 of of IN 18794 6833 734 attendance attendance NN 18794 6833 735 of of IN 18794 6833 736 Officers officer NNS 18794 6833 737 at at IN 18794 6833 738 the the DT 18794 6833 739 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 740 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 741 , , , 18794 6833 742 315 315 CD 18794 6833 743 Misunderstanding misunderstand VBG 18794 6833 744 on on IN 18794 6833 745 the the DT 18794 6833 746 part part NN 18794 6833 747 of of IN 18794 6833 748 the the DT 18794 6833 749 British British NNP 18794 6833 750 Columns Columns NNPS 18794 6833 751 , , , 18794 6833 752 317 317 CD 18794 6833 753 , , , 18794 6833 754 318 318 CD 18794 6833 755 Concessions Concessions NNPS 18794 6833 756 in in IN 18794 6833 757 addition addition NN 18794 6833 758 to to IN 18794 6833 759 the the DT 18794 6833 760 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 761 already already RB 18794 6833 762 offered offer VBD 18794 6833 763 in in IN 18794 6833 764 the the DT 18794 6833 765 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 6833 766 of of IN 18794 6833 767 April April NNP 18794 6833 768 , , , 18794 6833 769 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 770 , , , 18794 6833 771 366 366 CD 18794 6833 772 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 773 at at IN 18794 6833 774 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 775 between between IN 18794 6833 776 the the DT 18794 6833 777 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 778 of of IN 18794 6833 779 National National NNP 18794 6833 780 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 781 and and CC 18794 6833 782 Lords Lords NNPS 18794 6833 783 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 784 and and CC 18794 6833 785 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6833 786 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 787 19 19 CD 18794 6833 788 - - SYM 18794 6833 789 28 28 CD 18794 6833 790 May May NNP 18794 6833 791 , , , 18794 6833 792 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 793 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 794 , , , 18794 6833 795 320 320 CD 18794 6833 796 , , , 18794 6833 797 365 365 CD 18794 6833 798 Draft Draft NNP 18794 6833 799 Document Document NNP 18794 6833 800 drawn draw VBN 18794 6833 801 up up RP 18794 6833 802 to to IN 18794 6833 803 place place VB 18794 6833 804 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 6833 805 in in IN 18794 6833 806 position position NN 18794 6833 807 to to TO 18794 6833 808 amend amend VB 18794 6833 809 the the DT 18794 6833 810 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6833 811 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6833 812 , , , 18794 6833 813 376 376 CD 18794 6833 814 , , , 18794 6833 815 377 377 CD 18794 6833 816 Prolongation prolongation NN 18794 6833 817 of of IN 18794 6833 818 Meetings Meetings NNPS 18794 6833 819 due due JJ 18794 6833 820 to to IN 18794 6833 821 Cable Cable NNP 18794 6833 822 Correspondence Correspondence NNP 18794 6833 823 with with IN 18794 6833 824 Great Great NNP 18794 6833 825 Britain Britain NNP 18794 6833 826 , , , 18794 6833 827 397 397 CD 18794 6833 828 Report Report NNP 18794 6833 829 of of IN 18794 6833 830 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 831 discussed discuss VBD 18794 6833 832 at at IN 18794 6833 833 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 834 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 835 , , , 18794 6833 836 397 397 CD 18794 6833 837 Governments government NNS 18794 6833 838 of of IN 18794 6833 839 the the DT 18794 6833 840 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6833 841 , , , 18794 6833 842 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 843 at at IN 18794 6833 844 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 6833 845 , , , 18794 6833 846 303 303 CD 18794 6833 847 , , , 18794 6833 848 304 304 CD 18794 6833 849 , , , 18794 6833 850 305 305 CD 18794 6833 851 Burger Burger NNP 18794 6833 852 's 's POS 18794 6833 853 , , , 18794 6833 854 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6833 855 - - HYPH 18794 6833 856 President President NNP 18794 6833 857 , , , 18794 6833 858 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6833 859 to to IN 18794 6833 860 President President NNP 18794 6833 861 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 862 , , , 18794 6833 863 301 301 CD 18794 6833 864 , , , 18794 6833 865 302 302 CD 18794 6833 866 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6833 867 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 868 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 869 see see UH 18794 6833 870 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 871 that that DT 18794 6833 872 subheading subheading NN 18794 6833 873 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 874 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6833 875 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 876 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6833 877 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 878 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 879 see see VBP 18794 6833 880 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 881 that that DT 18794 6833 882 title title NN 18794 6833 883 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 884 National National NNP 18794 6833 885 Representatives-- Representatives-- VBZ 18794 6833 886 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 887 sent send VBD 18794 6833 888 to to IN 18794 6833 889 the the DT 18794 6833 890 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 891 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 892 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 893 May May NNP 18794 6833 894 , , , 18794 6833 895 1902)-- 1902)-- CD 18794 6833 896 Decision Decision NNP 18794 6833 897 to to TO 18794 6833 898 appoint appoint VB 18794 6833 899 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 900 , , , 18794 6833 901 364 364 CD 18794 6833 902 Names Names NNPS 18794 6833 903 of of IN 18794 6833 904 Members member NNS 18794 6833 905 , , , 18794 6833 906 412 412 CD 18794 6833 907 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 908 of of IN 18794 6833 909 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 910 for for IN 18794 6833 911 the the DT 18794 6833 912 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6833 913 , , , 18794 6833 914 313 313 CD 18794 6833 915 , , , 18794 6833 916 314 314 CD 18794 6833 917 Meeting meet VBG 18794 6833 918 at at IN 18794 6833 919 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6833 920 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 921 15th 15th JJ 18794 6833 922 May May NNP 18794 6833 923 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 924 to to TO 18794 6833 925 consider consider VB 18794 6833 926 the the DT 18794 6833 927 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6833 928 , , , 18794 6833 929 352 352 CD 18794 6833 930 , , , 18794 6833 931 353 353 CD 18794 6833 932 , , , 18794 6833 933 358 358 CD 18794 6833 934 , , , 18794 6833 935 359 359 CD 18794 6833 936 , , , 18794 6833 937 362 362 CD 18794 6833 938 , , , 18794 6833 939 363 363 CD 18794 6833 940 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 941 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 942 Proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 943 , , , 18794 6833 944 362 362 CD 18794 6833 945 , , , 18794 6833 946 363 363 CD 18794 6833 947 , , , 18794 6833 948 364 364 CD 18794 6833 949 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 6833 950 ' ' POS 18794 6833 951 Communication communication NN 18794 6833 952 with with IN 18794 6833 953 the the DT 18794 6833 954 British british JJ 18794 6833 955 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 956 , , , 18794 6833 957 301 301 CD 18794 6833 958 , , , 18794 6833 959 302 302 CD 18794 6833 960 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 961 Response Response NNP 18794 6833 962 to to IN 18794 6833 963 the the DT 18794 6833 964 Invitation invitation NN 18794 6833 965 implied imply VBN 18794 6833 966 in in IN 18794 6833 967 the the DT 18794 6833 968 forwarding forwarding NN 18794 6833 969 of of IN 18794 6833 970 the the DT 18794 6833 971 Correspondence Correspondence NNP 18794 6833 972 , , , 18794 6833 973 etc etc FW 18794 6833 974 . . . 18794 6833 975 , , , 18794 6833 976 305 305 CD 18794 6833 977 , , , 18794 6833 978 306 306 CD 18794 6833 979 , , , 18794 6833 980 370 370 CD 18794 6833 981 , , , 18794 6833 982 371 371 CD 18794 6833 983 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6833 984 sent send VBD 18794 6833 985 to to IN 18794 6833 986 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6833 987 , , , 18794 6833 988 336 336 CD 18794 6833 989 , , , 18794 6833 990 345 345 CD 18794 6833 991 , , , 18794 6833 992 346 346 CD 18794 6833 993 , , , 18794 6833 994 347 347 CD 18794 6833 995 Presidents president NNS 18794 6833 996 of of IN 18794 6833 997 the the DT 18794 6833 998 Republics Republics NNPS 18794 6833 999 -- -- : 18794 6833 1000 Correspondence Correspondence NNP 18794 6833 1001 with with IN 18794 6833 1002 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 1003 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 1004 , , , 18794 6833 1005 and and CC 18794 6833 1006 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 1007 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 1008 's 's POS 18794 6833 1009 Reply Reply NNP 18794 6833 1010 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1011 5th 5th JJ 18794 6833 1012 March March NNP 18794 6833 1013 , , , 18794 6833 1014 1900 1900 CD 18794 6833 1015 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 1016 , , , 18794 6833 1017 50 50 CD 18794 6833 1018 , , , 18794 6833 1019 53 53 CD 18794 6833 1020 , , , 18794 6833 1021 54 54 CD 18794 6833 1022 , , , 18794 6833 1023 330 330 CD 18794 6833 1024 - - SYM 18794 6833 1025 332 332 CD 18794 6833 1026 , , , 18794 6833 1027 409 409 CD 18794 6833 1028 Proposals proposal NNS 18794 6833 1029 to to IN 18794 6833 1030 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 1031 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 1032 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1033 April April NNP 18794 6833 1034 , , , 18794 6833 1035 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 1036 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 1037 , , , 18794 6833 1038 299 299 CD 18794 6833 1039 Correspondence correspondence NN 18794 6833 1040 between between IN 18794 6833 1041 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 1042 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 1043 and and CC 18794 6833 1044 the the DT 18794 6833 1045 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 6833 1046 of of IN 18794 6833 1047 State State NNP 18794 6833 1048 -- -- : 18794 6833 1049 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6833 1050 Difficulty Difficulty NNP 18794 6833 1051 , , , 18794 6833 1052 401 401 CD 18794 6833 1053 , , , 18794 6833 1054 402 402 CD 18794 6833 1055 Signing signing NN 18794 6833 1056 of of IN 18794 6833 1057 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 1058 at at IN 18794 6833 1059 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 1060 , , , 18794 6833 1061 323 323 CD 18794 6833 1062 , , , 18794 6833 1063 324 324 CD 18794 6833 1064 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 1065 's 's POS 18794 6833 1066 , , , 18794 6833 1067 President President NNP 18794 6833 1068 , , , 18794 6833 1069 Views Views NNP 18794 6833 1070 , , , 18794 6833 1071 258 258 CD 18794 6833 1072 , , , 18794 6833 1073 259 259 CD 18794 6833 1074 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 1075 of of IN 18794 6833 1076 Peace peace NN 18794 6833 1077 sanctioned sanction VBN 18794 6833 1078 by by IN 18794 6833 1079 the the DT 18794 6833 1080 British British NNP 18794 6833 1081 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 1082 and and CC 18794 6833 1083 accepted accept VBN 18794 6833 1084 by by IN 18794 6833 1085 the the DT 18794 6833 1086 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 1087 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1088 May May NNP 18794 6833 1089 , , , 18794 6833 1090 1902)-- 1902)-- CD 18794 6833 1091 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6833 1092 of of IN 18794 6833 1093 British British NNP 18794 6833 1094 Terms Terms NNPS 18794 6833 1095 , , , 18794 6833 1096 320 320 CD 18794 6833 1097 , , , 18794 6833 1098 427 427 CD 18794 6833 1099 , , , 18794 6833 1100 428 428 CD 18794 6833 1101 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6833 1102 under under IN 18794 6833 1103 Protest Protest NNP 18794 6833 1104 proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 1105 , , , 18794 6833 1106 421 421 CD 18794 6833 1107 Dissatisfaction dissatisfaction NN 18794 6833 1108 among among IN 18794 6833 1109 men man NNS 18794 6833 1110 of of IN 18794 6833 1111 the the DT 18794 6833 1112 Commandos Commandos NNPS 18794 6833 1113 , , , 18794 6833 1114 324 324 CD 18794 6833 1115 Failure failure NN 18794 6833 1116 of of IN 18794 6833 1117 Food Food NNP 18794 6833 1118 Supply Supply NNP 18794 6833 1119 as as IN 18794 6833 1120 reason reason NN 18794 6833 1121 for for IN 18794 6833 1122 acceptance acceptance NN 18794 6833 1123 , , , 18794 6833 1124 321 321 CD 18794 6833 1125 Unconditional Unconditional NNP 18794 6833 1126 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6833 1127 v. v. CC 18794 6833 1128 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6833 1129 , , , 18794 6833 1130 399 399 CD 18794 6833 1131 , , , 18794 6833 1132 401 401 CD 18794 6833 1133 , , , 18794 6833 1134 404 404 CD 18794 6833 1135 , , , 18794 6833 1136 405 405 CD 18794 6833 1137 , , , 18794 6833 1138 417 417 CD 18794 6833 1139 , , , 18794 6833 1140 423 423 CD 18794 6833 1141 , , , 18794 6833 1142 424 424 CD 18794 6833 1143 Better well JJR 18794 6833 1144 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 1145 , , , 18794 6833 1146 Possibility possibility NN 18794 6833 1147 of of IN 18794 6833 1148 obtaining obtain VBG 18794 6833 1149 , , , 18794 6833 1150 406 406 CD 18794 6833 1151 , , , 18794 6833 1152 409 409 CD 18794 6833 1153 , , , 18794 6833 1154 410 410 CD 18794 6833 1155 , , , 18794 6833 1156 423 423 CD 18794 6833 1157 , , , 18794 6833 1158 424 424 CD 18794 6833 1159 Decision decision NN 18794 6833 1160 as as IN 18794 6833 1161 to to IN 18794 6833 1162 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6833 1163 or or CC 18794 6833 1164 Rejection Rejection NNP 18794 6833 1165 essential essential JJ 18794 6833 1166 , , , 18794 6833 1167 425 425 CD 18794 6833 1168 , , , 18794 6833 1169 426 426 CD 18794 6833 1170 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6833 1171 Proposal proposal NN 18794 6833 1172 Annulled annul VBN 18794 6833 1173 by by IN 18794 6833 1174 the the DT 18794 6833 1175 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 1176 of of IN 18794 6833 1177 the the DT 18794 6833 1178 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 1179 Protocol Protocol NNP 18794 6833 1180 of of IN 18794 6833 1181 May May NNP 18794 6833 1182 , , , 18794 6833 1183 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 1184 , , , 18794 6833 1185 392 392 CD 18794 6833 1186 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6833 1187 's 's POS 18794 6833 1188 , , , 18794 6833 1189 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 1190 , , , 18794 6833 1191 Telegrams Telegrams NNP 18794 6833 1192 , , , 18794 6833 1193 392 392 CD 18794 6833 1194 Rejection rejection NN 18794 6833 1195 of of IN 18794 6833 1196 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 1197 proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 1198 , , , 18794 6833 1199 424 424 CD 18794 6833 1200 , , , 18794 6833 1201 425 425 CD 18794 6833 1202 Signatures signature NNS 18794 6833 1203 to to IN 18794 6833 1204 Acceptance Acceptance NNP 18794 6833 1205 , , , 18794 6833 1206 Question Question NNP 18794 6833 1207 of of IN 18794 6833 1208 , , , 18794 6833 1209 425 425 CD 18794 6833 1210 , , , 18794 6833 1211 426 426 CD 18794 6833 1212 Sub Sub NNP 18794 6833 1213 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1214 committee committee NNP 18794 6833 1215 appointed appoint VBD 18794 6833 1216 to to TO 18794 6833 1217 aid aid VB 18794 6833 1218 in in IN 18794 6833 1219 formulating formulate VBG 18794 6833 1220 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 1221 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6833 1222 , , , 18794 6833 1223 378 378 CD 18794 6833 1224 , , , 18794 6833 1225 398 398 CD 18794 6833 1226 Text Text NNP 18794 6833 1227 of of IN 18794 6833 1228 Draft Draft NNP 18794 6833 1229 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6833 1230 and and CC 18794 6833 1231 of of IN 18794 6833 1232 Draft Draft NNP 18794 6833 1233 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6833 1234 with with IN 18794 6833 1235 Amendments Amendments NNPS 18794 6833 1236 sanctioned sanction VBN 18794 6833 1237 by by IN 18794 6833 1238 the the DT 18794 6833 1239 British British NNP 18794 6833 1240 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 1241 , , , 18794 6833 1242 379 379 CD 18794 6833 1243 , , , 18794 6833 1244 393 393 CD 18794 6833 1245 Time time NN 18794 6833 1246 allowed allow VBN 18794 6833 1247 for for IN 18794 6833 1248 discussion discussion NN 18794 6833 1249 of of IN 18794 6833 1250 Terms Terms NNP 18794 6833 1251 , , , 18794 6833 1252 394 394 CD 18794 6833 1253 , , , 18794 6833 1254 395 395 CD 18794 6833 1255 " " `` 18794 6833 1256 Ultimatum Ultimatum NNP 18794 6833 1257 , , , 18794 6833 1258 " " '' 18794 6833 1259 Description description NN 18794 6833 1260 of of IN 18794 6833 1261 British british JJ 18794 6833 1262 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 1263 , , , 18794 6833 1264 321 321 CD 18794 6833 1265 Penzhorn Penzhorn NNP 18794 6833 1266 , , , 18794 6833 1267 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 1268 , , , 18794 6833 1269 Relatives relative NNS 18794 6833 1270 of of IN 18794 6833 1271 -- -- : 18794 6833 1272 Kindness Kindness NNP 18794 6833 1273 to to IN 18794 6833 1274 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1275 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1276 in in IN 18794 6833 1277 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1278 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1279 de de IN 18794 6833 1280 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1281 , , , 18794 6833 1282 145 145 CD 18794 6833 1283 Petrusberg Petrusberg NNP 18794 6833 1284 -- -- : 18794 6833 1285 Capture capture NN 18794 6833 1286 of of IN 18794 6833 1287 by by IN 18794 6833 1288 British british JJ 18794 6833 1289 , , , 18794 6833 1290 51 51 CD 18794 6833 1291 De De NNP 18794 6833 1292 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1293 's 's POS 18794 6833 1294 , , , 18794 6833 1295 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1296 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1297 in in IN 18794 6833 1298 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1299 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 1300 , , , 18794 6833 1301 Visit visit VB 18794 6833 1302 , , , 18794 6833 1303 232 232 CD 18794 6833 1304 Plans plan NNS 18794 6833 1305 , , , 18794 6833 1306 Sketch Sketch NNP 18794 6833 1307 Plans Plans NNPS 18794 6833 1308 of of IN 18794 6833 1309 Engagements Engagements NNPS 18794 6833 1310 , , , 18794 6833 1311 97 97 CD 18794 6833 1312 , , , 18794 6833 1313 276 276 CD 18794 6833 1314 Plessis Plessis NNP 18794 6833 1315 , , , 18794 6833 1316 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 1317 du du NNP 18794 6833 1318 -- -- : 18794 6833 1319 Death death NN 18794 6833 1320 due due IN 18794 6833 1321 to to IN 18794 6833 1322 White White NNP 18794 6833 1323 Flag Flag NNP 18794 6833 1324 Treachery Treachery NNP 18794 6833 1325 at at IN 18794 6833 1326 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 6833 1327 , , , 18794 6833 1328 76 76 CD 18794 6833 1329 Poplar Poplar NNP 18794 6833 1330 Grove-- Grove-- NNP 18794 6833 1331 Concentration Concentration NNP 18794 6833 1332 of of IN 18794 6833 1333 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 1334 Troops Troops NNP 18794 6833 1335 at at IN 18794 6833 1336 , , , 18794 6833 1337 50 50 CD 18794 6833 1338 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6833 1339 's 's POS 18794 6833 1340 , , , 18794 6833 1341 President President NNP 18794 6833 1342 , , , 18794 6833 1343 Visit visit VB 18794 6833 1344 to to IN 18794 6833 1345 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 1346 Troops Troops NNP 18794 6833 1347 , , , 18794 6833 1348 50 50 CD 18794 6833 1349 Panic panic NN 18794 6833 1350 among among IN 18794 6833 1351 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 1352 -- -- : 18794 6833 1353 Commander commander NN 18794 6833 1354 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1355 in in IN 18794 6833 1356 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1357 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1358 de de IN 18794 6833 1359 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1360 unable unable JJ 18794 6833 1361 to to TO 18794 6833 1362 prevent prevent VB 18794 6833 1363 flight flight NN 18794 6833 1364 , , , 18794 6833 1365 51 51 CD 18794 6833 1366 Potchefstroom Potchefstroom NNP 18794 6833 1367 , , , 18794 6833 1368 Portrait Portrait NNP 18794 6833 1369 of of IN 18794 6833 1370 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1371 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1372 in in IN 18794 6833 1373 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1374 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1375 de de IN 18794 6833 1376 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1377 , , , 18794 6833 1378 History history NN 18794 6833 1379 of of IN 18794 6833 1380 Mauser Mauser NNP 18794 6833 1381 Rifle Rifle NNP 18794 6833 1382 , , , 18794 6833 1383 which which WDT 18794 6833 1384 appears appear VBZ 18794 6833 1385 in in IN 18794 6833 1386 the the DT 18794 6833 1387 photograph photograph NN 18794 6833 1388 , , , 18794 6833 1389 151 151 CD 18794 6833 1390 , , , 18794 6833 1391 152 152 CD 18794 6833 1392 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 6833 1393 , , , 18794 6833 1394 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 1395 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1396 of of IN 18794 6833 1397 Wolmaranstadt)--Escape Wolmaranstadt)--Escape NNP 18794 6833 1398 from from IN 18794 6833 1399 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6833 1400 , , , 18794 6833 1401 41 41 CD 18794 6833 1402 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 6833 1403 , , , 18794 6833 1404 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 1405 Hendrik Hendrik NNP 18794 6833 1406 -- -- : 18794 6833 1407 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 1408 as as IN 18794 6833 1409 Public Public NNP 18794 6833 1410 Prosecutor Prosecutor NNP 18794 6833 1411 of of IN 18794 6833 1412 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 1413 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 1414 State State NNP 18794 6833 1415 , , , 18794 6833 1416 198 198 CD 18794 6833 1417 Preeij Preeij NNP 18794 6833 1418 , , , 18794 6833 1419 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6833 1420 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1421 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 1422 Ignatius Ignatius NNP 18794 6833 1423 du du NNP 18794 6833 1424 , , , 18794 6833 1425 killed kill VBN 18794 6833 1426 near near IN 18794 6833 1427 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 1428 , , , 18794 6833 1429 194 194 CD 18794 6833 1430 , , , 18794 6833 1431 195 195 CD 18794 6833 1432 Presidency Presidency NNP 18794 6833 1433 of of IN 18794 6833 1434 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 1435 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 1436 State-- State-- NNS 18794 6833 1437 Expiration expiration NN 18794 6833 1438 of of IN 18794 6833 1439 President President NNP 18794 6833 1440 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 1441 's 's POS 18794 6833 1442 term term NN 18794 6833 1443 of of IN 18794 6833 1444 office office NN 18794 6833 1445 -- -- : 18794 6833 1446 Difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 6833 1447 in in IN 18794 6833 1448 the the DT 18794 6833 1449 way way NN 18794 6833 1450 of of IN 18794 6833 1451 an an DT 18794 6833 1452 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 1453 , , , 18794 6833 1454 Action Action NNP 18794 6833 1455 of of IN 18794 6833 1456 the the DT 18794 6833 1457 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 6833 1458 War War NNP 18794 6833 1459 Council Council NNP 18794 6833 1460 , , , 18794 6833 1461 197 197 CD 18794 6833 1462 , , , 18794 6833 1463 198 198 CD 18794 6833 1464 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6833 1465 of of IN 18794 6833 1466 President President NNP 18794 6833 1467 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 1468 , , , 18794 6833 1469 411 411 CD 18794 6833 1470 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 6833 1471 , , , 18794 6833 1472 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 1473 , , , 18794 6833 1474 proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 1475 as as IN 18794 6833 1476 Candidate Candidate NNP 18794 6833 1477 , , , 18794 6833 1478 198 198 CD 18794 6833 1479 Pretoria-- Pretoria-- NNS 18794 6833 1480 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 1481 by by IN 18794 6833 1482 British British NNP 18794 6833 1483 , , , 18794 6833 1484 92 92 CD 18794 6833 1485 Panic panic NN 18794 6833 1486 ensuing ensue VBG 18794 6833 1487 among among IN 18794 6833 1488 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNP 18794 6833 1489 , , , 18794 6833 1490 93 93 CD 18794 6833 1491 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 1492 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 1493 -- -- : 18794 6833 1494 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 1495 between between IN 18794 6833 1496 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 1497 of of IN 18794 6833 1498 National National NNP 18794 6833 1499 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 1500 and and CC 18794 6833 1501 Lords Lords NNPS 18794 6833 1502 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 1503 and and CC 18794 6833 1504 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6833 1505 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1506 May May NNP 18794 6833 1507 19 19 CD 18794 6833 1508 - - SYM 18794 6833 1509 28 28 CD 18794 6833 1510 , , , 18794 6833 1511 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 1512 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 1513 , , , 18794 6833 1514 320 320 CD 18794 6833 1515 , , , 18794 6833 1516 365 365 CD 18794 6833 1517 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 6833 1518 , , , 18794 6833 1519 Willem-- willem-- NN 18794 6833 1520 Storming storming NN 18794 6833 1521 of of IN 18794 6833 1522 British british JJ 18794 6833 1523 Schanze Schanze NNP 18794 6833 1524 on on IN 18794 6833 1525 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 1526 River River NNP 18794 6833 1527 , , , 18794 6833 1528 204 204 CD 18794 6833 1529 , , , 18794 6833 1530 205 205 CD 18794 6833 1531 Tribute tribute NN 18794 6833 1532 to to IN 18794 6833 1533 , , , 18794 6833 1534 271 271 CD 18794 6833 1535 , , , 18794 6833 1536 272 272 CD 18794 6833 1537 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 1538 , , , 18794 6833 1539 Nomination Nomination NNP 18794 6833 1540 as as IN 18794 6833 1541 , , , 18794 6833 1542 205 205 CD 18794 6833 1543 , , , 18794 6833 1544 206 206 CD 18794 6833 1545 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 1546 , , , 18794 6833 1547 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 1548 Michal-- Michal-- NNS 18794 6833 1549 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 1550 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 1551 , , , 18794 6833 1552 194 194 CD 18794 6833 1553 , , , 18794 6833 1554 195 195 CD 18794 6833 1555 Elandsfontein Elandsfontein NNP 18794 6833 1556 Exploit Exploit NNP 18794 6833 1557 , , , 18794 6833 1558 119 119 CD 18794 6833 1559 , , , 18794 6833 1560 120 120 CD 18794 6833 1561 Liebenbergsvlei Liebenbergsvlei NNP 18794 6833 1562 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 1563 , , , 18794 6833 1564 284 284 CD 18794 6833 1565 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNPS 18794 6833 1566 , , , 18794 6833 1567 Covering cover VBG 18794 6833 1568 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1569 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1570 in in IN 18794 6833 1571 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1572 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1573 de de IN 18794 6833 1574 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1575 's 's POS 18794 6833 1576 Passage Passage NNP 18794 6833 1577 of of IN 18794 6833 1578 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6833 1579 Lines Lines NNP 18794 6833 1580 at at IN 18794 6833 1581 , , , 18794 6833 1582 187 187 CD 18794 6833 1583 , , , 18794 6833 1584 188 188 CD 18794 6833 1585 Train train NN 18794 6833 1586 captured capture VBN 18794 6833 1587 and and CC 18794 6833 1588 burned burn VBN 18794 6833 1589 by by IN 18794 6833 1590 , , , 18794 6833 1591 152 152 CD 18794 6833 1592 , , , 18794 6833 1593 153 153 CD 18794 6833 1594 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6833 1595 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1596 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1597 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1598 in in IN 18794 6833 1599 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1600 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 1601 of of IN 18794 6833 1602 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 1603 and and CC 18794 6833 1604 Ficksburg Ficksburg NNP 18794 6833 1605 Sub Sub NNP 18794 6833 1606 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1607 districts district NNS 18794 6833 1608 , , , 18794 6833 1609 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 1610 , , , 18794 6833 1611 227 227 CD 18794 6833 1612 , , , 18794 6833 1613 228 228 CD 18794 6833 1614 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 1615 , , , 18794 6833 1616 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 1617 Marthinus-- marthinus-- NN 18794 6833 1618 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 6833 1619 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1620 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1621 in in IN 18794 6833 1622 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1623 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1624 , , , 18794 6833 1625 Irregular Irregular NNP 18794 6833 1626 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 1627 as as IN 18794 6833 1628 , , , 18794 6833 1629 126 126 CD 18794 6833 1630 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6833 1631 of of IN 18794 6833 1632 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 6833 1633 District District NNP 18794 6833 1634 , , , 18794 6833 1635 6 6 CD 18794 6833 1636 , , , 18794 6833 1637 7 7 CD 18794 6833 1638 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1639 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1640 in in IN 18794 6833 1641 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1642 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1643 of of IN 18794 6833 1644 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 1645 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 1646 State State NNP 18794 6833 1647 , , , 18794 6833 1648 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 1649 , , , 18794 6833 1650 6 6 CD 18794 6833 1651 , , , 18794 6833 1652 7 7 CD 18794 6833 1653 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6833 1654 Campaign Campaign NNP 18794 6833 1655 , , , 18794 6833 1656 Preliminary Preliminary NNP 18794 6833 1657 Arrangements Arrangements NNP 18794 6833 1658 , , , 18794 6833 1659 7 7 CD 18794 6833 1660 , , , 18794 6833 1661 8 8 CD 18794 6833 1662 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6833 1663 of of IN 18794 6833 1664 Post Post NNP 18794 6833 1665 as as IN 18794 6833 1666 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1667 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1668 in in IN 18794 6833 1669 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1670 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 1671 in in IN 18794 6833 1672 the the DT 18794 6833 1673 Drakensberg Drakensberg NNP 18794 6833 1674 , , , 18794 6833 1675 117 117 CD 18794 6833 1676 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 1677 at at IN 18794 6833 1678 Naauwpoort Naauwpoort NNP 18794 6833 1679 , , , 18794 6833 1680 85 85 CD 18794 6833 1681 Letter letter NN 18794 6833 1682 to to IN 18794 6833 1683 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1684 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1685 in in IN 18794 6833 1686 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1687 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1688 de de IN 18794 6833 1689 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1690 announcing announce VBG 18794 6833 1691 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6833 1692 and and CC 18794 6833 1693 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1694 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1695 in in IN 18794 6833 1696 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1697 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1698 de de IN 18794 6833 1699 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1700 's 's POS 18794 6833 1701 Reply Reply NNP 18794 6833 1702 , , , 18794 6833 1703 136 136 CD 18794 6833 1704 , , , 18794 6833 1705 137 137 CD 18794 6833 1706 News news NN 18794 6833 1707 brought bring VBN 18794 6833 1708 to to IN 18794 6833 1709 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1710 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1711 in in IN 18794 6833 1712 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1713 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1714 de de IN 18794 6833 1715 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1716 , , , 18794 6833 1717 135 135 CD 18794 6833 1718 , , , 18794 6833 1719 136 136 CD 18794 6833 1720 , , , 18794 6833 1721 137 137 CD 18794 6833 1722 , , , 18794 6833 1723 138 138 CD 18794 6833 1724 Suspicious suspicious JJ 18794 6833 1725 Circumstances circumstance NNS 18794 6833 1726 of of IN 18794 6833 1727 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 1728 , , , 18794 6833 1729 127 127 CD 18794 6833 1730 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 1731 's 's POS 18794 6833 1732 , , , 18794 6833 1733 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 1734 , , , 18794 6833 1735 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6833 1736 , , , 18794 6833 1737 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 1738 of of IN 18794 6833 1739 , , , 18794 6833 1740 286 286 CD 18794 6833 1741 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1742 -- -- : 18794 6833 1743 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 1744 Prisoners-- Prisoners-- NNP 18794 6833 1745 Bank Bank NNP 18794 6833 1746 Notes Notes NNPS 18794 6833 1747 of of IN 18794 6833 1748 the the DT 18794 6833 1749 South South NNP 18794 6833 1750 African African NNP 18794 6833 1751 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 1752 , , , 18794 6833 1753 Opportunity Opportunity NNP 18794 6833 1754 of of IN 18794 6833 1755 sending send VBG 18794 6833 1756 in in RP 18794 6833 1757 for for IN 18794 6833 1758 Payment Payment NNP 18794 6833 1759 , , , 18794 6833 1760 386 386 CD 18794 6833 1761 , , , 18794 6833 1762 387 387 CD 18794 6833 1763 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 6833 1764 -- -- : 18794 6833 1765 Prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 6833 1766 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1767 with with IN 18794 6833 1768 General General NNP 18794 6833 1769 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 1770 sent send VBD 18794 6833 1771 to to IN 18794 6833 1772 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 18794 6833 1773 , , , 18794 6833 1774 156 156 CD 18794 6833 1775 Merwe Merwe NNP 18794 6833 1776 , , , 18794 6833 1777 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 1778 , , , 18794 6833 1779 and and CC 18794 6833 1780 men man NNS 18794 6833 1781 -- -- : 18794 6833 1782 Capture capture VB 18794 6833 1783 on on IN 18794 6833 1784 " " `` 18794 6833 1785 Majuba Majuba NNP 18794 6833 1786 Day Day NNP 18794 6833 1787 , , , 18794 6833 1788 " " '' 18794 6833 1789 296 296 CD 18794 6833 1790 , , , 18794 6833 1791 297 297 CD 18794 6833 1792 Number number NN 18794 6833 1793 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1794 by by IN 18794 6833 1795 the the DT 18794 6833 1796 British British NNPS 18794 6833 1797 , , , 18794 6833 1798 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6833 1799 , , , 18794 6833 1800 40 40 CD 18794 6833 1801 , , , 18794 6833 1802 46 46 CD 18794 6833 1803 , , , 18794 6833 1804 170 170 CD 18794 6833 1805 , , , 18794 6833 1806 171 171 CD 18794 6833 1807 , , , 18794 6833 1808 264 264 CD 18794 6833 1809 , , , 18794 6833 1810 265 265 CD 18794 6833 1811 Total Total NNP 18794 6833 1812 Number Number NNP 18794 6833 1813 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 1814 35,000 35,000 CD 18794 6833 1815 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 1816 in in IN 18794 6833 1817 the the DT 18794 6833 1818 Hands Hands NNPS 18794 6833 1819 of of IN 18794 6833 1820 the the DT 18794 6833 1821 British British NNPS 18794 6833 1822 in in IN 18794 6833 1823 1901 1901 CD 18794 6833 1824 , , , 18794 6833 1825 256 256 CD 18794 6833 1826 , , , 18794 6833 1827 257 257 CD 18794 6833 1828 Taljaart Taljaart NNP 18794 6833 1829 's 's POS 18794 6833 1830 and and CC 18794 6833 1831 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 1832 's 's POS 18794 6833 1833 Veldtcornets Veldtcornets NNPS 18794 6833 1834 , , , 18794 6833 1835 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 1836 , , , 18794 6833 1837 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 1838 of of IN 18794 6833 1839 , , , 18794 6833 1840 286 286 CD 18794 6833 1841 British british JJ 18794 6833 1842 Prisoners-- Prisoners-- NNS 18794 6833 1843 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 1844 Inability Inability NNP 18794 6833 1845 to to TO 18794 6833 1846 keep keep VB 18794 6833 1847 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6833 1848 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1849 , , , 18794 6833 1850 227 227 CD 18794 6833 1851 , , , 18794 6833 1852 228 228 CD 18794 6833 1853 , , , 18794 6833 1854 426 426 CD 18794 6833 1855 , , , 18794 6833 1856 427 427 CD 18794 6833 1857 Clothing clothing NN 18794 6833 1858 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1859 by by IN 18794 6833 1860 the the DT 18794 6833 1861 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 1862 , , , 18794 6833 1863 233 233 CD 18794 6833 1864 Numbers number NNS 18794 6833 1865 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1866 , , , 18794 6833 1867 16 16 CD 18794 6833 1868 , , , 18794 6833 1869 23 23 CD 18794 6833 1870 , , , 18794 6833 1871 66 66 CD 18794 6833 1872 , , , 18794 6833 1873 67 67 CD 18794 6833 1874 , , , 18794 6833 1875 69 69 CD 18794 6833 1876 , , , 18794 6833 1877 70 70 CD 18794 6833 1878 , , , 18794 6833 1879 76 76 CD 18794 6833 1880 , , , 18794 6833 1881 102 102 CD 18794 6833 1882 , , , 18794 6833 1883 105 105 CD 18794 6833 1884 , , , 18794 6833 1885 106 106 CD 18794 6833 1886 , , , 18794 6833 1887 112 112 CD 18794 6833 1888 , , , 18794 6833 1889 113 113 CD 18794 6833 1890 , , , 18794 6833 1891 163 163 CD 18794 6833 1892 , , , 18794 6833 1893 178 178 CD 18794 6833 1894 , , , 18794 6833 1895 179 179 CD 18794 6833 1896 , , , 18794 6833 1897 185 185 CD 18794 6833 1898 , , , 18794 6833 1899 186 186 CD 18794 6833 1900 , , , 18794 6833 1901 194 194 CD 18794 6833 1902 , , , 18794 6833 1903 195 195 CD 18794 6833 1904 , , , 18794 6833 1905 202 202 CD 18794 6833 1906 , , , 18794 6833 1907 203 203 CD 18794 6833 1908 , , , 18794 6833 1909 205 205 CD 18794 6833 1910 , , , 18794 6833 1911 206 206 CD 18794 6833 1912 , , , 18794 6833 1913 207 207 CD 18794 6833 1914 , , , 18794 6833 1915 222 222 CD 18794 6833 1916 , , , 18794 6833 1917 223 223 CD 18794 6833 1918 , , , 18794 6833 1919 267 267 CD 18794 6833 1920 , , , 18794 6833 1921 281 281 CD 18794 6833 1922 Release Release NNP 18794 6833 1923 on on IN 18794 6833 1924 Fall Fall NNP 18794 6833 1925 of of IN 18794 6833 1926 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 1927 due due IN 18794 6833 1928 to to IN 18794 6833 1929 Transvaalers Transvaalers NNP 18794 6833 1930 ' ' POS 18794 6833 1931 negligence negligence NN 18794 6833 1932 , , , 18794 6833 1933 92 92 CD 18794 6833 1934 Treatment treatment NN 18794 6833 1935 by by IN 18794 6833 1936 Boers-- Boers-- NNS 18794 6833 1937 Personal Personal NNP 18794 6833 1938 Property Property NNP 18794 6833 1939 of of IN 18794 6833 1940 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1941 , , , 18794 6833 1942 etc etc FW 18794 6833 1943 . . . 18794 6833 1944 , , , 18794 6833 1945 Disposition Disposition NNP 18794 6833 1946 of of IN 18794 6833 1947 , , , 18794 6833 1948 101 101 CD 18794 6833 1949 , , , 18794 6833 1950 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 1951 note note NN 18794 6833 1952 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 1953 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1954 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1955 in in IN 18794 6833 1956 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6833 1957 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6833 1958 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6833 1959 , , , 18794 6833 1960 Treatment Treatment NNP 18794 6833 1961 of of IN 18794 6833 1962 , , , 18794 6833 1963 210 210 CD 18794 6833 1964 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 6833 1965 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1966 taken take VBN 18794 6833 1967 by by IN 18794 6833 1968 Boers-- Boers-- NNP 18794 6833 1969 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6833 1970 , , , 18794 6833 1971 178 178 CD 18794 6833 1972 , , , 18794 6833 1973 179 179 CD 18794 6833 1974 Release release NN 18794 6833 1975 of of IN 18794 6833 1976 Prisoners Prisoners NNPS 18794 6833 1977 , , , 18794 6833 1978 181 181 CD 18794 6833 1979 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6833 1980 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6833 1981 , , , 18794 6833 1982 113 113 CD 18794 6833 1983 " " `` 18794 6833 1984 Pro pro JJ 18794 6833 1985 - - JJ 18794 6833 1986 Boers"-- Boers"-- NNP 18794 6833 1987 De De NNP 18794 6833 1988 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 1989 's 's POS 18794 6833 1990 , , , 18794 6833 1991 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 1992 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1993 in in IN 18794 6833 1994 - - HYPH 18794 6833 1995 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 1996 , , , 18794 6833 1997 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6833 1998 to to IN 18794 6833 1999 , , , 18794 6833 2000 218 218 CD 18794 6833 2001 Meetings Meetings NNPS 18794 6833 2002 in in IN 18794 6833 2003 England England NNP 18794 6833 2004 , , , 18794 6833 2005 407 407 CD 18794 6833 2006 Public Public NNP 18794 6833 2007 Prosecutor Prosecutor NNP 18794 6833 2008 of of IN 18794 6833 2009 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2010 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 2011 State State NNP 18794 6833 2012 -- -- : 18794 6833 2013 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 2014 of of IN 18794 6833 2015 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 2016 Hendrick Hendrick NNP 18794 6833 2017 Potgieter Potgieter NNP 18794 6833 2018 , , , 18794 6833 2019 198 198 CD 18794 6833 2020 Railways Railways NNPS 18794 6833 2021 -- -- : 18794 6833 2022 Wrecking wreck VBG 18794 6833 2023 the the DT 18794 6833 2024 Lines line NNS 18794 6833 2025 , , , 18794 6833 2026 Cutting cut VBG 18794 6833 2027 British british JJ 18794 6833 2028 Lines line NNS 18794 6833 2029 of of IN 18794 6833 2030 Communication Communication NNP 18794 6833 2031 , , , 18794 6833 2032 172 172 CD 18794 6833 2033 , , , 18794 6833 2034 242 242 CD 18794 6833 2035 America America NNP 18794 6833 2036 Siding Siding NNP 18794 6833 2037 , , , 18794 6833 2038 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 2039 near near RB 18794 6833 2040 , , , 18794 6833 2041 wrecked wreck VBN 18794 6833 2042 by by IN 18794 6833 2043 General General NNP 18794 6833 2044 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6833 2045 , , , 18794 6833 2046 115 115 CD 18794 6833 2047 , , , 18794 6833 2048 116 116 CD 18794 6833 2049 De De NNP 18794 6833 2050 Aar Aar NNP 18794 6833 2051 and and CC 18794 6833 2052 Hopetown Hopetown NNP 18794 6833 2053 , , , 18794 6833 2054 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 2055 blown blow VBN 18794 6833 2056 up up RP 18794 6833 2057 , , , 18794 6833 2058 208 208 CD 18794 6833 2059 , , , 18794 6833 2060 209 209 CD 18794 6833 2061 , , , 18794 6833 2062 211 211 CD 18794 6833 2063 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6833 2064 Station Station NNP 18794 6833 2065 , , , 18794 6833 2066 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6833 2067 and and CC 18794 6833 2068 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 2069 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 6833 2070 , , , 18794 6833 2071 115 115 CD 18794 6833 2072 , , , 18794 6833 2073 116 116 CD 18794 6833 2074 Leeuwspruit Leeuwspruit NNP 18794 6833 2075 , , , 18794 6833 2076 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6833 2077 of of IN 18794 6833 2078 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2079 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2080 in in IN 18794 6833 2081 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2082 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2083 de de IN 18794 6833 2084 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2085 's 's POS 18794 6833 2086 Attempt Attempt NNP 18794 6833 2087 , , , 18794 6833 2088 112 112 CD 18794 6833 2089 , , , 18794 6833 2090 113 113 CD 18794 6833 2091 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2092 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 2093 State State NNP 18794 6833 2094 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 2095 , , , 18794 6833 2096 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2097 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2098 in in IN 18794 6833 2099 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2100 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2101 de de IN 18794 6833 2102 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2103 's 's POS 18794 6833 2104 Work work NN 18794 6833 2105 on on IN 18794 6833 2106 , , , 18794 6833 2107 153 153 CD 18794 6833 2108 , , , 18794 6833 2109 154 154 CD 18794 6833 2110 , , , 18794 6833 2111 155 155 CD 18794 6833 2112 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6833 2113 , , , 18794 6833 2114 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6833 2115 , , , 18794 6833 2116 Work Work NNP 18794 6833 2117 of of IN 18794 6833 2118 , , , 18794 6833 2119 153 153 CD 18794 6833 2120 , , , 18794 6833 2121 154 154 CD 18794 6833 2122 Schemes scheme NNS 18794 6833 2123 of of IN 18794 6833 2124 Commander commander NN 18794 6833 2125 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2126 in in IN 18794 6833 2127 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2128 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2129 de de IN 18794 6833 2130 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2131 , , , 18794 6833 2132 149 149 CD 18794 6833 2133 , , , 18794 6833 2134 150 150 CD 18794 6833 2135 , , , 18794 6833 2136 151 151 CD 18794 6833 2137 , , , 18794 6833 2138 152 152 CD 18794 6833 2139 , , , 18794 6833 2140 153 153 CD 18794 6833 2141 Wolvehock Wolvehock NNP 18794 6833 2142 , , , 18794 6833 2143 163 163 CD 18794 6833 2144 Rebels Rebels NNPS 18794 6833 2145 -- -- : 18794 6833 2146 Colonial Colonial NNP 18794 6833 2147 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 2148 Fighting fight VBG 18794 6833 2149 on on IN 18794 6833 2150 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2151 Side Side NNP 18794 6833 2152 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 2153 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2154 see see VBP 18794 6833 2155 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2156 Colonial Colonial NNP 18794 6833 2157 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6833 2158 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 2159 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 2160 ' ' '' 18794 6833 2161 , , , 18794 6833 2162 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 2163 , , , 18794 6833 2164 Description description NN 18794 6833 2165 of of IN 18794 6833 2166 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 2167 continuing continue VBG 18794 6833 2168 to to TO 18794 6833 2169 fight fight VB 18794 6833 2170 after after IN 18794 6833 2171 annexation annexation NN 18794 6833 2172 of of IN 18794 6833 2173 the the DT 18794 6833 2174 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6833 2175 as as IN 18794 6833 2176 " " `` 18794 6833 2177 Rebels rebel NNS 18794 6833 2178 , , , 18794 6833 2179 " " '' 18794 6833 2180 227 227 CD 18794 6833 2181 , , , 18794 6833 2182 228 228 CD 18794 6833 2183 Receipts Receipts NNPS 18794 6833 2184 issued issue VBN 18794 6833 2185 by by IN 18794 6833 2186 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2187 Officers Officers NNP 18794 6833 2188 for for IN 18794 6833 2189 the the DT 18794 6833 2190 Purchase Purchase NNP 18794 6833 2191 of of IN 18794 6833 2192 Cattle Cattle NNPS 18794 6833 2193 , , , 18794 6833 2194 Grain Grain NNP 18794 6833 2195 , , , 18794 6833 2196 etc.--Peace etc.--Peace NNP 18794 6833 2197 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 6833 2198 , , , 18794 6833 2199 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2200 Representatives Representatives NNP 18794 6833 2201 ' ' POS 18794 6833 2202 Request request NN 18794 6833 2203 for for IN 18794 6833 2204 a a DT 18794 6833 2205 Guarantee Guarantee NNP 18794 6833 2206 of of IN 18794 6833 2207 Payment Payment NNP 18794 6833 2208 , , , 18794 6833 2209 382 382 CD 18794 6833 2210 Amount Amount NNP 18794 6833 2211 likely likely JJ 18794 6833 2212 to to TO 18794 6833 2213 be be VB 18794 6833 2214 required require VBN 18794 6833 2215 , , , 18794 6833 2216 386 386 CD 18794 6833 2217 , , , 18794 6833 2218 387 387 CD 18794 6833 2219 Middelburg Middelburg NNP 18794 6833 2220 Proposal Proposal NNP 18794 6833 2221 , , , 18794 6833 2222 384 384 CD 18794 6833 2223 , , , 18794 6833 2224 385 385 CD 18794 6833 2225 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2226 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 2227 State State NNP 18794 6833 2228 , , , 18794 6833 2229 Position position NN 18794 6833 2230 with with IN 18794 6833 2231 reference reference NN 18794 6833 2232 to to IN 18794 6833 2233 Receipts Receipts NNPS 18794 6833 2234 , , , 18794 6833 2235 383 383 CD 18794 6833 2236 , , , 18794 6833 2237 384 384 CD 18794 6833 2238 , , , 18794 6833 2239 385 385 CD 18794 6833 2240 , , , 18794 6833 2241 386 386 CD 18794 6833 2242 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 2243 of of IN 18794 6833 2244 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 2245 Agreement Agreement NNP 18794 6833 2246 , , , 18794 6833 2247 380 380 CD 18794 6833 2248 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 6833 2249 -- -- : 18794 6833 2250 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2251 Messenger Messenger NNP 18794 6833 2252 fired fire VBD 18794 6833 2253 on on IN 18794 6833 2254 by by IN 18794 6833 2255 British british JJ 18794 6833 2256 , , , 18794 6833 2257 74 74 CD 18794 6833 2258 British British NNP 18794 6833 2259 Commanding Commanding NNP 18794 6833 2260 Officer Officer NNP 18794 6833 2261 's 's POS 18794 6833 2262 Reply Reply NNP 18794 6833 2263 to to IN 18794 6833 2264 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2265 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2266 in in IN 18794 6833 2267 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2268 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2269 de de IN 18794 6833 2270 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2271 's 's POS 18794 6833 2272 Advice Advice NNP 18794 6833 2273 to to TO 18794 6833 2274 Surrender surrender VB 18794 6833 2275 , , , 18794 6833 2276 74 74 CD 18794 6833 2277 De De NNP 18794 6833 2278 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2279 's 's POS 18794 6833 2280 , , , 18794 6833 2281 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2282 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2283 in in IN 18794 6833 2284 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2285 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2286 , , , 18794 6833 2287 Dispositions Dispositions NNP 18794 6833 2288 , , , 18794 6833 2289 71 71 CD 18794 6833 2290 - - SYM 18794 6833 2291 74 74 CD 18794 6833 2292 Mostertshoek Mostertshoek NNP 18794 6833 2293 , , , 18794 6833 2294 British british JJ 18794 6833 2295 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6833 2296 to to TO 18794 6833 2297 reinforce reinforce VB 18794 6833 2298 Detachment detachment NN 18794 6833 2299 at at IN 18794 6833 2300 , , , 18794 6833 2301 75 75 CD 18794 6833 2302 White White NNP 18794 6833 2303 Flag Flag NNP 18794 6833 2304 Treachery Treachery NNP 18794 6833 2305 , , , 18794 6833 2306 75 75 CD 18794 6833 2307 , , , 18794 6833 2308 76 76 CD 18794 6833 2309 Reich Reich NNP 18794 6833 2310 , , , 18794 6833 2311 Dr.--Commander dr.--commander NN 18794 6833 2312 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2313 in in IN 18794 6833 2314 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2315 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2316 de de IN 18794 6833 2317 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2318 's 's POS 18794 6833 2319 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 2320 with with IN 18794 6833 2321 at at IN 18794 6833 2322 Senekal Senekal NNP 18794 6833 2323 , , , 18794 6833 2324 231 231 CD 18794 6833 2325 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6833 2326 -- -- : 18794 6833 2327 Engagement engagement NN 18794 6833 2328 near near IN 18794 6833 2329 , , , 18794 6833 2330 263 263 CD 18794 6833 2331 - - SYM 18794 6833 2332 266 266 CD 18794 6833 2333 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 2334 of of IN 18794 6833 2335 Arms arm NNS 18794 6833 2336 by by IN 18794 6833 2337 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6833 2338 after after IN 18794 6833 2339 Declaration Declaration NNP 18794 6833 2340 of of IN 18794 6833 2341 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 2342 , , , 18794 6833 2343 323 323 CD 18794 6833 2344 , , , 18794 6833 2345 324 324 CD 18794 6833 2346 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6833 2347 , , , 18794 6833 2348 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 6833 2349 of of IN 18794 6833 2350 State State NNP 18794 6833 2351 -- -- : 18794 6833 2352 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6833 2353 in in IN 18794 6833 2354 South South NNP 18794 6833 2355 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6833 2356 on on IN 18794 6833 2357 May May NNP 18794 6833 2358 15 15 CD 18794 6833 2359 , , , 18794 6833 2360 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 2361 , , , 18794 6833 2362 Report Report NNP 18794 6833 2363 to to IN 18794 6833 2364 the the DT 18794 6833 2365 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 2366 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 2367 , , , 18794 6833 2368 350 350 CD 18794 6833 2369 , , , 18794 6833 2370 351 351 CD 18794 6833 2371 Relief Relief NNP 18794 6833 2372 Funds Funds NNPS 18794 6833 2373 for for IN 18794 6833 2374 Destitution Destitution NNP 18794 6833 2375 caused cause VBN 18794 6833 2376 by by IN 18794 6833 2377 the the DT 18794 6833 2378 War War NNP 18794 6833 2379 -- -- : 18794 6833 2380 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 2381 of of IN 18794 6833 2382 Committee Committee NNP 18794 6833 2383 to to TO 18794 6833 2384 Collect Collect NNP 18794 6833 2385 and and CC 18794 6833 2386 Administer Administer NNP 18794 6833 2387 , , , 18794 6833 2388 428 428 CD 18794 6833 2389 Repatriation Repatriation NNP 18794 6833 2390 of of IN 18794 6833 2391 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 2392 -- -- : 18794 6833 2393 Compensation Compensation NNP 18794 6833 2394 for for IN 18794 6833 2395 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6833 2396 sustained sustain VBD 18794 6833 2397 during during IN 18794 6833 2398 the the DT 18794 6833 2399 War War NNP 18794 6833 2400 -- -- : 18794 6833 2401 District District NNP 18794 6833 2402 Commissions Commissions NNPS 18794 6833 2403 , , , 18794 6833 2404 Institution Institution NNP 18794 6833 2405 of of IN 18794 6833 2406 , , , 18794 6833 2407 393 393 CD 18794 6833 2408 , , , 18794 6833 2409 394 394 CD 18794 6833 2410 Grant grant NN 18794 6833 2411 of of IN 18794 6833 2412 £ £ $ 18794 6833 2413 3,000,000 3,000,000 CD 18794 6833 2414 by by IN 18794 6833 2415 the the DT 18794 6833 2416 British British NNP 18794 6833 2417 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 2418 , , , 18794 6833 2419 393 393 CD 18794 6833 2420 , , , 18794 6833 2421 394 394 CD 18794 6833 2422 Inadequacy Inadequacy NNP 18794 6833 2423 of of IN 18794 6833 2424 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6833 2425 , , , 18794 6833 2426 402 402 CD 18794 6833 2427 , , , 18794 6833 2428 403 403 CD 18794 6833 2429 , , , 18794 6833 2430 421 421 CD 18794 6833 2431 Loans loan NNS 18794 6833 2432 by by IN 18794 6833 2433 the the DT 18794 6833 2434 British British NNP 18794 6833 2435 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 2436 , , , 18794 6833 2437 394 394 CD 18794 6833 2438 , , , 18794 6833 2439 395 395 CD 18794 6833 2440 Rheeder Rheeder NNP 18794 6833 2441 , , , 18794 6833 2442 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 2443 -- -- : 18794 6833 2444 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6833 2445 of of IN 18794 6833 2446 the the DT 18794 6833 2447 War War NNP 18794 6833 2448 , , , 18794 6833 2449 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 2450 of of IN 18794 6833 2451 Surrender Surrender NNP 18794 6833 2452 , , , 18794 6833 2453 etc etc FW 18794 6833 2454 . . . 18794 6833 2455 , , , 18794 6833 2456 401 401 CD 18794 6833 2457 Rhenoster Rhenoster NNP 18794 6833 2458 River River NNP 18794 6833 2459 , , , 18794 6833 2460 Fighting fight VBG 18794 6833 2461 on on RP 18794 6833 2462 , , , 18794 6833 2463 89 89 CD 18794 6833 2464 , , , 18794 6833 2465 90 90 CD 18794 6833 2466 Hurried Hurried NNP 18794 6833 2467 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6833 2468 of of IN 18794 6833 2469 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2470 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2471 in in IN 18794 6833 2472 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2473 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2474 de de IN 18794 6833 2475 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2476 , , , 18794 6833 2477 90 90 CD 18794 6833 2478 Rhenosterriviersbrug Rhenosterriviersbrug NNP 18794 6833 2479 -- -- : 18794 6833 2480 General General NNP 18794 6833 2481 Froneman Froneman NNP 18794 6833 2482 's 's POS 18794 6833 2483 Success Success NNP 18794 6833 2484 , , , 18794 6833 2485 104 104 CD 18794 6833 2486 , , , 18794 6833 2487 105 105 CD 18794 6833 2488 , , , 18794 6833 2489 106 106 CD 18794 6833 2490 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 6833 2491 , , , 18794 6833 2492 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 2493 C.-- C.-- NNP 18794 6833 2494 Jameson Jameson NNP 18794 6833 2495 Raid Raid NNP 18794 6833 2496 -- -- : 18794 6833 2497 Mr Mr NNP 18794 6833 2498 . . . 18794 6833 2499 Chamberlain Chamberlain NNP 18794 6833 2500 's 's POS 18794 6833 2501 Defence Defence NNP 18794 6833 2502 of of IN 18794 6833 2503 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 2504 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 6833 2505 , , , 18794 6833 2506 251 251 CD 18794 6833 2507 , , , 18794 6833 2508 252 252 CD 18794 6833 2509 Presidency Presidency NNP 18794 6833 2510 of of IN 18794 6833 2511 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2512 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 2513 State State NNP 18794 6833 2514 -- -- : 18794 6833 2515 Mr Mr NNP 18794 6833 2516 . . NNP 18794 6833 2517 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 18794 6833 2518 proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 2519 as as IN 18794 6833 2520 a a DT 18794 6833 2521 Candidate Candidate NNP 18794 6833 2522 , , , 18794 6833 2523 198 198 CD 18794 6833 2524 Rietfontein Rietfontein NNP 18794 6833 2525 , , , 18794 6833 2526 Battle Battle NNP 18794 6833 2527 of of IN 18794 6833 2528 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 2529 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2530 see see VBP 18794 6833 2531 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2532 Modder Modder NNP 18794 6833 2533 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6833 2534 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 2535 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 2536 , , , 18794 6833 2537 Lord-- Lord-- NNP 18794 6833 2538 Advance Advance NNP 18794 6833 2539 of of IN 18794 6833 2540 , , , 18794 6833 2541 into into IN 18794 6833 2542 the the DT 18794 6833 2543 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2544 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 2545 State State NNP 18794 6833 2546 , , , 18794 6833 2547 26 26 CD 18794 6833 2548 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6833 2549 , , , 18794 6833 2550 Appearance appearance NN 18794 6833 2551 before before RB 18794 6833 2552 , , , 18794 6833 2553 54 54 CD 18794 6833 2554 Dispositions disposition NNS 18794 6833 2555 after after IN 18794 6833 2556 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 2557 of of IN 18794 6833 2558 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6833 2559 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 2560 May May NNP 18794 6833 2561 18 18 CD 18794 6833 2562 , , , 18794 6833 2563 1900 1900 CD 18794 6833 2564 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 2565 , , , 18794 6833 2566 88 88 CD 18794 6833 2567 , , , 18794 6833 2568 89 89 CD 18794 6833 2569 Inaction inaction NN 18794 6833 2570 after after IN 18794 6833 2571 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6833 2572 , , , 18794 6833 2573 50 50 CD 18794 6833 2574 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 6833 2575 , , , 18794 6833 2576 Operations operation NNS 18794 6833 2577 near near IN 18794 6833 2578 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 2579 1900 1900 CD 18794 6833 2580 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 2581 , , , 18794 6833 2582 82 82 CD 18794 6833 2583 Proclamations-- Proclamations-- NNS 18794 6833 2584 Burning burn VBG 18794 6833 2585 of of IN 18794 6833 2586 Buildings building NNS 18794 6833 2587 within within IN 18794 6833 2588 radius radius NN 18794 6833 2589 of of IN 18794 6833 2590 Ten ten CD 18794 6833 2591 Miles Miles NNP 18794 6833 2592 from from IN 18794 6833 2593 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6833 2594 wrecked wreck VBD 18794 6833 2595 by by IN 18794 6833 2596 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 2597 , , , 18794 6833 2598 192 192 CD 18794 6833 2599 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6833 2600 of of IN 18794 6833 2601 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 6833 2602 , , , 18794 6833 2603 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 2604 as as IN 18794 6833 2605 to to TO 18794 6833 2606 Charge charge VB 18794 6833 2607 against against IN 18794 6833 2608 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 2609 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 2610 of of IN 18794 6833 2611 violating violate VBG 18794 6833 2612 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 2613 of of IN 18794 6833 2614 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 2615 , , , 18794 6833 2616 80 80 CD 18794 6833 2617 , , , 18794 6833 2618 159 159 CD 18794 6833 2619 Effect effect NN 18794 6833 2620 in in IN 18794 6833 2621 preventing prevent VBG 18794 6833 2622 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6833 2623 from from IN 18794 6833 2624 rejoining rejoin VBG 18794 6833 2625 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6833 2626 , , , 18794 6833 2627 60 60 CD 18794 6833 2628 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6833 2629 Disaster Disaster NNP 18794 6833 2630 due due IN 18794 6833 2631 to to IN 18794 6833 2632 negligence negligence NN 18794 6833 2633 of of IN 18794 6833 2634 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 2635 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 2636 , , , 18794 6833 2637 105 105 CD 18794 6833 2638 , , , 18794 6833 2639 106 106 CD 18794 6833 2640 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6833 2641 's 's POS 18794 6833 2642 Post Post NNP 18794 6833 2643 , , , 18794 6833 2644 Failure Failure NNP 18794 6833 2645 to to TO 18794 6833 2646 reinforce reinforce VB 18794 6833 2647 Troops troop NNS 18794 6833 2648 at at IN 18794 6833 2649 , , , 18794 6833 2650 70 70 CD 18794 6833 2651 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2652 note note NN 18794 6833 2653 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2654 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 6833 2655 , , , 18794 6833 2656 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6833 2657 on on RB 18794 6833 2658 , , , 18794 6833 2659 85 85 CD 18794 6833 2660 Roch Roch NNP 18794 6833 2661 , , , 18794 6833 2662 General General NNP 18794 6833 2663 -- -- : 18794 6833 2664 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6833 2665 Campaign Campaign NNP 18794 6833 2666 , , , 18794 6833 2667 General General NNP 18794 6833 2668 Roch Roch NNP 18794 6833 2669 's 's POS 18794 6833 2670 Command Command NNP 18794 6833 2671 in in IN 18794 6833 2672 Opening Opening NNP 18794 6833 2673 Movement Movement NNP 18794 6833 2674 of of IN 18794 6833 2675 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2676 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 2677 , , , 18794 6833 2678 9 9 CD 18794 6833 2679 , , , 18794 6833 2680 10 10 CD 18794 6833 2681 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 6833 2682 -- -- : 18794 6833 2683 De De NNP 18794 6833 2684 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2685 's 's POS 18794 6833 2686 , , , 18794 6833 2687 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2688 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2689 in in IN 18794 6833 2690 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2691 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 2692 , , , 18794 6833 2693 Departure departure NN 18794 6833 2694 from from IN 18794 6833 2695 , , , 18794 6833 2696 124 124 CD 18794 6833 2697 , , , 18794 6833 2698 129 129 CD 18794 6833 2699 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6833 2700 by by IN 18794 6833 2701 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2702 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 2703 -- -- : 18794 6833 2704 Commander commander NN 18794 6833 2705 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2706 in in IN 18794 6833 2707 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2708 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2709 De De NNP 18794 6833 2710 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2711 's 's POS 18794 6833 2712 Opposition Opposition NNP 18794 6833 2713 to to IN 18794 6833 2714 Scheme Scheme NNP 18794 6833 2715 , , , 18794 6833 2716 124 124 CD 18794 6833 2717 Passes Passes NNPS 18794 6833 2718 of of IN 18794 6833 2719 , , , 18794 6833 2720 123 123 CD 18794 6833 2721 Roodepoort Roodepoort NNP 18794 6833 2722 -- -- : 18794 6833 2723 Commander commander NN 18794 6833 2724 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2725 in in IN 18794 6833 2726 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2727 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2728 De De NNP 18794 6833 2729 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2730 's 's POS 18794 6833 2731 first first JJ 18794 6833 2732 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 2733 with with IN 18794 6833 2734 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 2735 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 2736 , , , 18794 6833 2737 108 108 CD 18794 6833 2738 , , , 18794 6833 2739 109 109 CD 18794 6833 2740 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6833 2741 Station Station NNP 18794 6833 2742 , , , 18794 6833 2743 Action Action NNP 18794 6833 2744 at at IN 18794 6833 2745 , , , 18794 6833 2746 98 98 CD 18794 6833 2747 - - SYM 18794 6833 2748 101 101 CD 18794 6833 2749 Booty Booty NNP 18794 6833 2750 burnt burn VBN 18794 6833 2751 by by IN 18794 6833 2752 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 2753 , , , 18794 6833 2754 104 104 CD 18794 6833 2755 , , , 18794 6833 2756 105 105 CD 18794 6833 2757 Sketch Sketch NNP 18794 6833 2758 Plan Plan NNP 18794 6833 2759 , , , 18794 6833 2760 97 97 CD 18794 6833 2761 Roux roux NN 18794 6833 2762 , , , 18794 6833 2763 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 6833 2764 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2765 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2766 in in IN 18794 6833 2767 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2768 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2769 -- -- : 18794 6833 2770 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6833 2771 's 's POS 18794 6833 2772 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 2773 , , , 18794 6833 2774 weak weak JJ 18794 6833 2775 and and CC 18794 6833 2776 childish childish JJ 18794 6833 2777 Conduct conduct NN 18794 6833 2778 of of IN 18794 6833 2779 General General NNP 18794 6833 2780 Roux Roux NNP 18794 6833 2781 , , , 18794 6833 2782 126 126 CD 18794 6833 2783 , , , 18794 6833 2784 127 127 CD 18794 6833 2785 Roux roux NN 18794 6833 2786 , , , 18794 6833 2787 Deacon Deacon NNP 18794 6833 2788 Paul Paul NNP 18794 6833 2789 , , , 18794 6833 2790 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 2791 as as IN 18794 6833 2792 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 6833 2793 , , , 18794 6833 2794 85 85 CD 18794 6833 2795 Russian russian JJ 18794 6833 2796 Reception reception NN 18794 6833 2797 of of IN 18794 6833 2798 Escaped Escaped NNP 18794 6833 2799 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 2800 , , , 18794 6833 2801 110 110 CD 18794 6833 2802 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2803 note note NN 18794 6833 2804 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 2805 Rustenburg Rustenburg NNP 18794 6833 2806 -- -- : 18794 6833 2807 General General NNP 18794 6833 2808 Liebenberg Liebenberg NNP 18794 6833 2809 's 's POS 18794 6833 2810 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6833 2811 , , , 18794 6833 2812 142 142 CD 18794 6833 2813 , , , 18794 6833 2814 143 143 CD 18794 6833 2815 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 2816 , , , 18794 6833 2817 Marquess Marquess NNP 18794 6833 2818 of of IN 18794 6833 2819 -- -- : 18794 6833 2820 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 2821 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 2822 , , , 18794 6833 2823 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 2824 Proposals Proposals NNP 18794 6833 2825 of of IN 18794 6833 2826 March March NNP 18794 6833 2827 5 5 CD 18794 6833 2828 , , , 18794 6833 2829 1900 1900 CD 18794 6833 2830 - - SYM 18794 6833 2831 -Reply -reply NN 18794 6833 2832 to to IN 18794 6833 2833 , , , 18794 6833 2834 50 50 CD 18794 6833 2835 , , , 18794 6833 2836 53 53 CD 18794 6833 2837 , , , 18794 6833 2838 54 54 CD 18794 6833 2839 , , , 18794 6833 2840 409 409 CD 18794 6833 2841 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 2842 -- -- : 18794 6833 2843 Correspondence correspondence NN 18794 6833 2844 with with IN 18794 6833 2845 Presidents Presidents NNPS 18794 6833 2846 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6833 2847 and and CC 18794 6833 2848 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 2849 , , , 18794 6833 2850 330 330 CD 18794 6833 2851 - - SYM 18794 6833 2852 332 332 CD 18794 6833 2853 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6833 2854 's 's POS 18794 6833 2855 Post Post NNP 18794 6833 2856 , , , 18794 6833 2857 Action Action NNP 18794 6833 2858 at-- at-- NNP 18794 6833 2859 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 6833 2860 's 's POS 18794 6833 2861 , , , 18794 6833 2862 General General NNP 18794 6833 2863 , , , 18794 6833 2864 Troops Troops NNPS 18794 6833 2865 , , , 18794 6833 2866 Arrival Arrival NNP 18794 6833 2867 of of IN 18794 6833 2868 , , , 18794 6833 2869 65 65 CD 18794 6833 2870 , , , 18794 6833 2871 66 66 CD 18794 6833 2872 De De NNP 18794 6833 2873 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2874 's 's POS 18794 6833 2875 , , , 18794 6833 2876 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2877 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2878 in in IN 18794 6833 2879 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2880 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2881 , , , 18794 6833 2882 Preparations Preparations NNP 18794 6833 2883 , , , 18794 6833 2884 62 62 CD 18794 6833 2885 , , , 18794 6833 2886 64 64 CD 18794 6833 2887 Koornspruit Koornspruit NNP 18794 6833 2888 , , , 18794 6833 2889 Position position NN 18794 6833 2890 occupied occupy VBN 18794 6833 2891 by by IN 18794 6833 2892 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2893 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2894 in in IN 18794 6833 2895 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2896 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2897 de de IN 18794 6833 2898 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2899 , , , 18794 6833 2900 64 64 CD 18794 6833 2901 , , , 18794 6833 2902 65 65 CD 18794 6833 2903 , , , 18794 6833 2904 66 66 CD 18794 6833 2905 Women woman NNS 18794 6833 2906 and and CC 18794 6833 2907 Children Children NNPS 18794 6833 2908 from from IN 18794 6833 2909 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNP 18794 6833 2910 , , , 18794 6833 2911 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2912 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2913 in in IN 18794 6833 2914 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2915 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2916 de de IN 18794 6833 2917 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2918 's 's POS 18794 6833 2919 Care Care NNP 18794 6833 2920 for for IN 18794 6833 2921 , , , 18794 6833 2922 66 66 CD 18794 6833 2923 , , , 18794 6833 2924 67 67 CD 18794 6833 2925 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6833 2926 , , , 18794 6833 2927 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6833 2928 , , , 18794 6833 2929 and and CC 18794 6833 2930 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6833 2931 Kritzinger-- Kritzinger-- VBZ 18794 6833 2932 Brabant Brabant NNP 18794 6833 2933 's 's POS 18794 6833 2934 Horse Horse NNP 18794 6833 2935 , , , 18794 6833 2936 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 2937 with with IN 18794 6833 2938 , , , 18794 6833 2939 185 185 CD 18794 6833 2940 , , , 18794 6833 2941 186 186 CD 18794 6833 2942 Despatch Despatch NNP 18794 6833 2943 Rider rider NN 18794 6833 2944 chosen choose VBN 18794 6833 2945 by by IN 18794 6833 2946 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 2947 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2948 in in IN 18794 6833 2949 - - HYPH 18794 6833 2950 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 2951 de de IN 18794 6833 2952 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 2953 , , , 18794 6833 2954 to to TO 18794 6833 2955 carry carry VB 18794 6833 2956 Message message NN 18794 6833 2957 to to IN 18794 6833 2958 General General NNP 18794 6833 2959 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 2960 before before IN 18794 6833 2961 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6833 2962 , , , 18794 6833 2963 31 31 CD 18794 6833 2964 , , , 18794 6833 2965 32 32 CD 18794 6833 2966 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 2967 River River NNP 18794 6833 2968 , , , 18794 6833 2969 Crossing Crossing NNP 18794 6833 2970 of of IN 18794 6833 2971 -- -- : 18794 6833 2972 Seizure seizure NN 18794 6833 2973 of of IN 18794 6833 2974 British British NNP 18794 6833 2975 Outpost Outpost NNP 18794 6833 2976 , , , 18794 6833 2977 195 195 CD 18794 6833 2978 , , , 18794 6833 2979 196 196 CD 18794 6833 2980 Railway Railway NNP 18794 6833 2981 Lines line NNS 18794 6833 2982 , , , 18794 6833 2983 Wrecking Wrecking NNP 18794 6833 2984 of of IN 18794 6833 2985 , , , 18794 6833 2986 152 152 CD 18794 6833 2987 , , , 18794 6833 2988 153 153 CD 18794 6833 2989 , , , 18794 6833 2990 154 154 CD 18794 6833 2991 Scouting Scouting NNP 18794 6833 2992 Services Services NNPS 18794 6833 2993 , , , 18794 6833 2994 124 124 CD 18794 6833 2995 , , , 18794 6833 2996 131 131 CD 18794 6833 2997 Zandnek Zandnek NNP 18794 6833 2998 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 2999 , , , 18794 6833 3000 139 139 CD 18794 6833 3001 , , , 18794 6833 3002 140 140 CD 18794 6833 3003 Scouting-- scouting-- NN 18794 6833 3004 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3005 and and CC 18794 6833 3006 British british JJ 18794 6833 3007 Methods method NNS 18794 6833 3008 -- -- : 18794 6833 3009 Services service NNS 18794 6833 3010 rendered render VBN 18794 6833 3011 to to IN 18794 6833 3012 the the DT 18794 6833 3013 British british JJ 18794 6833 3014 by by IN 18794 6833 3015 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3016 Deserters Deserters NNP 18794 6833 3017 , , , 18794 6833 3018 etc etc FW 18794 6833 3019 . . . 18794 6833 3020 , , , 18794 6833 3021 18 18 CD 18794 6833 3022 , , , 18794 6833 3023 121 121 CD 18794 6833 3024 , , , 18794 6833 3025 122 122 CD 18794 6833 3026 Importance importance NN 18794 6833 3027 of of IN 18794 6833 3028 , , , 18794 6833 3029 165 165 CD 18794 6833 3030 , , , 18794 6833 3031 166 166 CD 18794 6833 3032 National National NNP 18794 6833 3033 Scouts Scouts NNPS 18794 6833 3034 , , , 18794 6833 3035 Services Services NNPS 18794 6833 3036 of of IN 18794 6833 3037 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 3038 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3039 see see VBP 18794 6833 3040 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3041 National National NNP 18794 6833 3042 Scouts Scouts NNP 18794 6833 3043 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 3044 Secrecy Secrecy NNP 18794 6833 3045 as as IN 18794 6833 3046 to to IN 18794 6833 3047 Future Future NNP 18794 6833 3048 Movements Movements NNPS 18794 6833 3049 -- -- : 18794 6833 3050 Commander commander NN 18794 6833 3051 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3052 in in IN 18794 6833 3053 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3054 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3055 de de IN 18794 6833 3056 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3057 's 's POS 18794 6833 3058 Determination Determination NNP 18794 6833 3059 to to TO 18794 6833 3060 keep keep VB 18794 6833 3061 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6833 3062 Plans plan NNS 18794 6833 3063 secret secret JJ 18794 6833 3064 , , , 18794 6833 3065 61 61 CD 18794 6833 3066 , , , 18794 6833 3067 199 199 CD 18794 6833 3068 Self Self NNP 18794 6833 3069 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3070 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 3071 , , , 18794 6833 3072 Retention Retention NNP 18794 6833 3073 of of IN 18794 6833 3074 under under IN 18794 6833 3075 British British NNP 18794 6833 3076 Supervision Supervision NNP 18794 6833 3077 -- -- : 18794 6833 3078 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 3079 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 3080 , , , 18794 6833 3081 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3082 Representatives Representatives NNP 18794 6833 3083 ' ' POS 18794 6833 3084 Proposals proposal NNS 18794 6833 3085 at at IN 18794 6833 3086 the the DT 18794 6833 3087 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 3088 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3089 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 3090 May May NNP 18794 6833 3091 19 19 CD 18794 6833 3092 , , , 18794 6833 3093 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 3094 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 3095 , , , 18794 6833 3096 366 366 CD 18794 6833 3097 , , , 18794 6833 3098 371 371 CD 18794 6833 3099 , , , 18794 6833 3100 372 372 CD 18794 6833 3101 Sheep Sheep NNS 18794 6833 3102 -- -- : 18794 6833 3103 Huge Huge NNP 18794 6833 3104 Tail tail NN 18794 6833 3105 of of IN 18794 6833 3106 African african JJ 18794 6833 3107 Sheep Sheep NNS 18794 6833 3108 , , , 18794 6833 3109 211 211 CD 18794 6833 3110 Situation situation NN 18794 6833 3111 in in IN 18794 6833 3112 South South NNP 18794 6833 3113 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6833 3114 on on IN 18794 6833 3115 May May NNP 18794 6833 3116 15 15 CD 18794 6833 3117 , , , 18794 6833 3118 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 3119 - - , 18794 6833 3120 -De -De : 18794 6833 3121 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3122 's 's POS 18794 6833 3123 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3124 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3125 in in IN 18794 6833 3126 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3127 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3128 , , , 18794 6833 3129 Address address NN 18794 6833 3130 at at IN 18794 6833 3131 the the DT 18794 6833 3132 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 3133 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3134 , , , 18794 6833 3135 358 358 CD 18794 6833 3136 - - SYM 18794 6833 3137 362 362 CD 18794 6833 3138 Situation situation NN 18794 6833 3139 of of IN 18794 6833 3140 the the DT 18794 6833 3141 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3142 and and CC 18794 6833 3143 British British NNP 18794 6833 3144 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 3145 in in IN 18794 6833 3146 1901 1901 CD 18794 6833 3147 , , , 18794 6833 3148 President President NNP 18794 6833 3149 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3150 on on RP 18794 6833 3151 , , , 18794 6833 3152 255 255 CD 18794 6833 3153 , , , 18794 6833 3154 256 256 CD 18794 6833 3155 Sketch Sketch NNP 18794 6833 3156 Plans Plans NNPS 18794 6833 3157 of of IN 18794 6833 3158 Engagements Engagements NNPS 18794 6833 3159 , , , 18794 6833 3160 38 38 CD 18794 6833 3161 , , , 18794 6833 3162 97 97 CD 18794 6833 3163 , , , 18794 6833 3164 276 276 CD 18794 6833 3165 Smith Smith NNP 18794 6833 3166 , , , 18794 6833 3167 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 3168 Hans Hans NNP 18794 6833 3169 , , , 18794 6833 3170 of of IN 18794 6833 3171 Rouxville Rouxville NNP 18794 6833 3172 , , , 18794 6833 3173 Desertion Desertion NNP 18794 6833 3174 after after IN 18794 6833 3175 Roodewal Roodewal NNP 18794 6833 3176 , , , 18794 6833 3177 106 106 CD 18794 6833 3178 , , , 18794 6833 3179 107 107 CD 18794 6833 3180 Smuts smut NNS 18794 6833 3181 , , , 18794 6833 3182 General-- general-- FW 18794 6833 3183 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6833 3184 of of IN 18794 6833 3185 the the DT 18794 6833 3186 War War NNP 18794 6833 3187 , , , 18794 6833 3188 Arguments argument NNS 18794 6833 3189 for for IN 18794 6833 3190 and and CC 18794 6833 3191 against against IN 18794 6833 3192 -- -- : 18794 6833 3193 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 3194 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3195 , , , 18794 6833 3196 418 418 CD 18794 6833 3197 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 3198 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 3199 -- -- : 18794 6833 3200 Member Member NNP 18794 6833 3201 of of IN 18794 6833 3202 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6833 3203 of of IN 18794 6833 3204 National National NNP 18794 6833 3205 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 3206 at at IN 18794 6833 3207 the the DT 18794 6833 3208 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 3209 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3210 , , , 18794 6833 3211 320 320 CD 18794 6833 3212 , , , 18794 6833 3213 365 365 CD 18794 6833 3214 - - SYM 18794 6833 3215 396 396 CD 18794 6833 3216 Situation situation NN 18794 6833 3217 in in IN 18794 6833 3218 South South NNP 18794 6833 3219 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6833 3220 on on IN 18794 6833 3221 May May NNP 18794 6833 3222 15 15 CD 18794 6833 3223 , , , 18794 6833 3224 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 3225 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3226 -Report -Report NNP 18794 6833 3227 to to IN 18794 6833 3228 the the DT 18794 6833 3229 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 3230 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3231 , , , 18794 6833 3232 340 340 CD 18794 6833 3233 - - SYM 18794 6833 3234 342 342 CD 18794 6833 3235 Sobriety Sobriety NNP 18794 6833 3236 of of IN 18794 6833 3237 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 3238 , , , 18794 6833 3239 60 60 CD 18794 6833 3240 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3241 South south JJ 18794 6833 3242 African african JJ 18794 6833 3243 News_--Publication news_--publication NN 18794 6833 3244 of of IN 18794 6833 3245 , , , 18794 6833 3246 Order order VBP 18794 6833 3247 not not RB 18794 6833 3248 to to TO 18794 6833 3249 take take VB 18794 6833 3250 Prisoners Prisoners NNP 18794 6833 3251 , , , 18794 6833 3252 Anecdote anecdote IN 18794 6833 3253 of of IN 18794 6833 3254 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 3255 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 3256 , , , 18794 6833 3257 184 184 CD 18794 6833 3258 , , , 18794 6833 3259 185 185 CD 18794 6833 3260 South south JJ 18794 6833 3261 African african JJ 18794 6833 3262 Republic-- Republic-- NNS 18794 6833 3263 De De NNP 18794 6833 3264 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3265 's 's POS 18794 6833 3266 , , , 18794 6833 3267 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3268 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3269 in in IN 18794 6833 3270 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3271 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 3272 , , , 18794 6833 3273 Journey Journey NNP 18794 6833 3274 with with IN 18794 6833 3275 General General NNP 18794 6833 3276 De De NNP 18794 6833 3277 la la NNP 18794 6833 3278 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6833 3279 , , , 18794 6833 3280 Incidents Incidents NNP 18794 6833 3281 during during IN 18794 6833 3282 , , , 18794 6833 3283 238 238 CD 18794 6833 3284 , , , 18794 6833 3285 239 239 CD 18794 6833 3286 , , , 18794 6833 3287 242 242 CD 18794 6833 3288 Extermination extermination NN 18794 6833 3289 of of IN 18794 6833 3290 , , , 18794 6833 3291 by by IN 18794 6833 3292 the the DT 18794 6833 3293 British British NNPS 18794 6833 3294 determined determine VBN 18794 6833 3295 on on IN 18794 6833 3296 prior prior RB 18794 6833 3297 to to IN 18794 6833 3298 the the DT 18794 6833 3299 Outbreak Outbreak NNP 18794 6833 3300 of of IN 18794 6833 3301 War War NNP 18794 6833 3302 , , , 18794 6833 3303 alleged allege VBN 18794 6833 3304 , , , 18794 6833 3305 254 254 CD 18794 6833 3306 , , , 18794 6833 3307 255 255 CD 18794 6833 3308 Government government NN 18794 6833 3309 of of IN 18794 6833 3310 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 3311 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3312 see see UH 18794 6833 3313 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3314 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 3315 of of IN 18794 6833 3316 South South NNP 18794 6833 3317 African African NNP 18794 6833 3318 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 3319 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 3320 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6833 3321 of of IN 18794 6833 3322 , , , 18794 6833 3323 in in IN 18794 6833 3324 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 3325 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3326 -Impossibility -impossibility NN 18794 6833 3327 of of IN 18794 6833 3328 continuing continue VBG 18794 6833 3329 the the DT 18794 6833 3330 War War NNP 18794 6833 3331 , , , 18794 6833 3332 421 421 CD 18794 6833 3333 , , , 18794 6833 3334 422 422 CD 18794 6833 3335 Situation Situation NNP 18794 6833 3336 of of IN 18794 6833 3337 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3338 and and CC 18794 6833 3339 British British NNP 18794 6833 3340 Forces Forces NNPS 18794 6833 3341 in in IN 18794 6833 3342 1901 1901 CD 18794 6833 3343 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3344 -President -president NN 18794 6833 3345 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3346 on on RP 18794 6833 3347 , , , 18794 6833 3348 255 255 CD 18794 6833 3349 , , , 18794 6833 3350 256 256 CD 18794 6833 3351 Speller Speller NNP 18794 6833 3352 , , , 18794 6833 3353 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 3354 , , , 18794 6833 3355 of of IN 18794 6833 3356 Wepener Wepener NNP 18794 6833 3357 -- -- : 18794 6833 3358 Capture capture NN 18794 6833 3359 by by IN 18794 6833 3360 British British NNP 18794 6833 3361 at at IN 18794 6833 3362 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6833 3363 , , , 18794 6833 3364 44 44 CD 18794 6833 3365 Springhaansnek Springhaansnek NNPS 18794 6833 3366 -- -- : 18794 6833 3367 Blockhouse Blockhouse NNP 18794 6833 3368 Line Line NNP 18794 6833 3369 broken break VBN 18794 6833 3370 through through RP 18794 6833 3371 by by IN 18794 6833 3372 the the DT 18794 6833 3373 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6833 3374 , , , 18794 6833 3375 173 173 CD 18794 6833 3376 , , , 18794 6833 3377 187 187 CD 18794 6833 3378 , , , 18794 6833 3379 188 188 CD 18794 6833 3380 Spruit Spruit NNP 18794 6833 3381 , , , 18794 6833 3382 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3383 -- -- : 18794 6833 3384 Capture capture NN 18794 6833 3385 by by IN 18794 6833 3386 British British NNP 18794 6833 3387 at at IN 18794 6833 3388 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6833 3389 , , , 18794 6833 3390 42 42 CD 18794 6833 3391 , , , 18794 6833 3392 43 43 CD 18794 6833 3393 ; ; : 18794 6833 3394 Subsequent Subsequent NNP 18794 6833 3395 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6833 3396 , , , 18794 6833 3397 43 43 CD 18794 6833 3398 States States NNP 18794 6833 3399 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3400 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 6833 3401 of of IN 18794 6833 3402 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 3403 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 3404 State State NNP 18794 6833 3405 -- -- : 18794 6833 3406 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 3407 of of IN 18794 6833 3408 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 3409 Jacob Jacob NNP 18794 6833 3410 de de NNP 18794 6833 3411 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 6833 3412 at at IN 18794 6833 3413 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6833 3414 , , , 18794 6833 3415 170 170 CD 18794 6833 3416 , , , 18794 6833 3417 171 171 CD 18794 6833 3418 , , , 18794 6833 3419 198 198 CD 18794 6833 3420 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6833 3421 , , , 18794 6833 3422 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6833 3423 -- -- : 18794 6833 3424 Betrayal Betrayal NNP 18794 6833 3425 of of IN 18794 6833 3426 Members Members NNPS 18794 6833 3427 of of IN 18794 6833 3428 the the DT 18794 6833 3429 South South NNP 18794 6833 3430 African african JJ 18794 6833 3431 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 3432 to to IN 18794 6833 3433 the the DT 18794 6833 3434 British british JJ 18794 6833 3435 , , , 18794 6833 3436 244 244 CD 18794 6833 3437 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 6833 3438 , , , 18794 6833 3439 Commandant-- Commandant-- NNP 18794 6833 3440 Assistant Assistant NNP 18794 6833 3441 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3442 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3443 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3444 in in IN 18794 6833 3445 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3446 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 3447 , , , 18794 6833 3448 Nomination Nomination NNP 18794 6833 3449 as as IN 18794 6833 3450 , , , 18794 6833 3451 144 144 CD 18794 6833 3452 Heilbron Heilbron NNP 18794 6833 3453 District District NNP 18794 6833 3454 , , , 18794 6833 3455 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3456 of of IN 18794 6833 3457 , , , 18794 6833 3458 4 4 CD 18794 6833 3459 , , , 18794 6833 3460 6 6 CD 18794 6833 3461 , , , 18794 6833 3462 7 7 CD 18794 6833 3463 Illness Illness NNP 18794 6833 3464 of of IN 18794 6833 3465 , , , 18794 6833 3466 7 7 CD 18794 6833 3467 , , , 18794 6833 3468 8 8 CD 18794 6833 3469 , , , 18794 6833 3470 9 9 CD 18794 6833 3471 , , , 18794 6833 3472 10 10 CD 18794 6833 3473 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 6833 3474 Road Road NNP 18794 6833 3475 Station Station NNP 18794 6833 3476 , , , 18794 6833 3477 Attack Attack NNP 18794 6833 3478 on on RB 18794 6833 3479 , , , 18794 6833 3480 98 98 CD 18794 6833 3481 , , , 18794 6833 3482 105 105 CD 18794 6833 3483 , , , 18794 6833 3484 106 106 CD 18794 6833 3485 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3486 , , , 18794 6833 3487 President-- president-- NN 18794 6833 3488 Accompanying Accompanying NNP 18794 6833 3489 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3490 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3491 in in IN 18794 6833 3492 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3493 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3494 de de FW 18794 6833 3495 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3496 in in IN 18794 6833 3497 his -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6833 3498 departure departure NN 18794 6833 3499 from from IN 18794 6833 3500 Roodebergen Roodebergen NNP 18794 6833 3501 , , , 18794 6833 3502 129 129 CD 18794 6833 3503 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6833 3504 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 3505 , , , 18794 6833 3506 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6833 3507 at at IN 18794 6833 3508 , , , 18794 6833 3509 117 117 CD 18794 6833 3510 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6833 3511 , , , 18794 6833 3512 Departure departure NN 18794 6833 3513 from from IN 18794 6833 3514 , , , 18794 6833 3515 57 57 CD 18794 6833 3516 Bodyguard-- bodyguard-- NN 18794 6833 3517 Davel Davel NNP 18794 6833 3518 , , , 18794 6833 3519 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3520 , , , 18794 6833 3521 Command Command NNP 18794 6833 3522 of of IN 18794 6833 3523 , , , 18794 6833 3524 191 191 CD 18794 6833 3525 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 6833 3526 , , , 18794 6833 3527 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6833 3528 -- -- : 18794 6833 3529 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6833 3530 as as IN 18794 6833 3531 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3532 , , , 18794 6833 3533 245 245 CD 18794 6833 3534 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6833 3535 , , , 18794 6833 3536 General General NNP 18794 6833 3537 Philip Philip NNP 18794 6833 3538 , , , 18794 6833 3539 Visit visit VB 18794 6833 3540 to to IN 18794 6833 3541 , , , 18794 6833 3542 86 86 CD 18794 6833 3543 , , , 18794 6833 3544 87 87 CD 18794 6833 3545 Burgher Burgher NNP 18794 6833 3546 's 's POS 18794 6833 3547 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6833 3548 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3549 President President NNP 18794 6833 3550 , , , 18794 6833 3551 Request Request NNP 18794 6833 3552 for for IN 18794 6833 3553 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 3554 with with IN 18794 6833 3555 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 3556 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 3557 State State NNP 18794 6833 3558 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 3559 , , , 18794 6833 3560 301 301 CD 18794 6833 3561 , , , 18794 6833 3562 302 302 CD 18794 6833 3563 Cape Cape NNP 18794 6833 3564 Colony Colony NNP 18794 6833 3565 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6833 3566 , , , 18794 6833 3567 Decision Decision NNP 18794 6833 3568 to to TO 18794 6833 3569 accompany accompany VB 18794 6833 3570 , , , 18794 6833 3571 197 197 CD 18794 6833 3572 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 3573 of of IN 18794 6833 3574 Members Members NNPS 18794 6833 3575 of of IN 18794 6833 3576 Governments Governments NNPS 18794 6833 3577 of of IN 18794 6833 3578 the the DT 18794 6833 3579 South South NNP 18794 6833 3580 African African NNP 18794 6833 3581 Republics Republics NNP 18794 6833 3582 by by IN 18794 6833 3583 the the DT 18794 6833 3584 British British NNPS 18794 6833 3585 at at IN 18794 6833 3586 Reitz Reitz NNP 18794 6833 3587 -- -- : 18794 6833 3588 President President NNP 18794 6833 3589 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3590 's 's POS 18794 6833 3591 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6833 3592 , , , 18794 6833 3593 244 244 CD 18794 6833 3594 Causes Causes NNPS 18794 6833 3595 of of IN 18794 6833 3596 the the DT 18794 6833 3597 War War NNP 18794 6833 3598 -- -- : 18794 6833 3599 Letter Letter NNP 18794 6833 3600 to to IN 18794 6833 3601 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 3602 Kitchener Kitchener NNP 18794 6833 3603 , , , 18794 6833 3604 250 250 CD 18794 6833 3605 - - SYM 18794 6833 3606 259 259 CD 18794 6833 3607 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3608 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3609 in in IN 18794 6833 3610 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3611 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3612 of of IN 18794 6833 3613 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 3614 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 3615 State State NNP 18794 6833 3616 , , , 18794 6833 3617 Refusal Refusal NNP 18794 6833 3618 to to TO 18794 6833 3619 allow allow VB 18794 6833 3620 Election election NN 18794 6833 3621 -- -- : 18794 6833 3622 Consent consent NN 18794 6833 3623 to to IN 18794 6833 3624 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 3625 of of IN 18794 6833 3626 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3627 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3628 in in IN 18794 6833 3629 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3630 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3631 de de IN 18794 6833 3632 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3633 , , , 18794 6833 3634 118 118 CD 18794 6833 3635 De De NNP 18794 6833 3636 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3637 's 's POS 18794 6833 3638 , , , 18794 6833 3639 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3640 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3641 in in IN 18794 6833 3642 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3643 Chief chief NN 18794 6833 3644 , , , 18794 6833 3645 Schemes Schemes NNP 18794 6833 3646 for for IN 18794 6833 3647 operating operate VBG 18794 6833 3648 in in IN 18794 6833 3649 the the DT 18794 6833 3650 Rear Rear NNP 18794 6833 3651 of of IN 18794 6833 3652 the the DT 18794 6833 3653 British British NNPS 18794 6833 3654 , , , 18794 6833 3655 Opposition Opposition NNP 18794 6833 3656 to to IN 18794 6833 3657 , , , 18794 6833 3658 82 82 CD 18794 6833 3659 De De NNP 18794 6833 3660 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3661 's 's POS 18794 6833 3662 , , , 18794 6833 3663 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3664 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3665 in in IN 18794 6833 3666 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3667 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3668 , , , 18794 6833 3669 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6833 3670 to to IN 18794 6833 3671 , , , 18794 6833 3672 212 212 CD 18794 6833 3673 Eyes eye NNS 18794 6833 3674 , , , 18794 6833 3675 Weakness weakness NN 18794 6833 3676 of of IN 18794 6833 3677 -- -- : 18794 6833 3678 Visit visit VB 18794 6833 3679 to to IN 18794 6833 3680 Dr. Dr. NNP 18794 6833 3681 van van NNP 18794 6833 3682 Rennenkamp Rennenkamp NNP 18794 6833 3683 , , , 18794 6833 3684 300 300 CD 18794 6833 3685 Government government NN 18794 6833 3686 of of IN 18794 6833 3687 the the DT 18794 6833 3688 South South NNP 18794 6833 3689 African African NNP 18794 6833 3690 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 3691 , , , 18794 6833 3692 Meetings Meetings NNPS 18794 6833 3693 with-- with-- NNP 18794 6833 3694 Machadodorp Machadodorp NNP 18794 6833 3695 Visit Visit NNP 18794 6833 3696 , , , 18794 6833 3697 144 144 CD 18794 6833 3698 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 6833 3699 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 3700 , , , 18794 6833 3701 231 231 CD 18794 6833 3702 Illness illness NN 18794 6833 3703 of of IN 18794 6833 3704 , , , 18794 6833 3705 319 319 CD 18794 6833 3706 Independence independence NN 18794 6833 3707 of of IN 18794 6833 3708 the the DT 18794 6833 3709 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 3710 , , , 18794 6833 3711 Refusal Refusal NNP 18794 6833 3712 to to TO 18794 6833 3713 surrender surrender VB 18794 6833 3714 , , , 18794 6833 3715 306 306 CD 18794 6833 3716 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6833 3717 of of IN 18794 6833 3718 Foreign Foreign NNP 18794 6833 3719 Powers Powers NNPS 18794 6833 3720 , , , 18794 6833 3721 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6833 3722 as as IN 18794 6833 3723 to to IN 18794 6833 3724 , , , 18794 6833 3725 54 54 CD 18794 6833 3726 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6833 3727 War War NNP 18794 6833 3728 Council Council NNP 18794 6833 3729 presided preside VBD 18794 6833 3730 over over RP 18794 6833 3731 by by IN 18794 6833 3732 President President NNP 18794 6833 3733 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3734 , , , 18794 6833 3735 58 58 CD 18794 6833 3736 Peace peace NN 18794 6833 3737 -- -- : 18794 6833 3738 Correspondence correspondence NN 18794 6833 3739 between between IN 18794 6833 3740 Presidents Presidents NNPS 18794 6833 3741 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6833 3742 and and CC 18794 6833 3743 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3744 and and CC 18794 6833 3745 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 3746 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 3747 , , , 18794 6833 3748 330 330 CD 18794 6833 3749 - - SYM 18794 6833 3750 332 332 CD 18794 6833 3751 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6833 3752 owing owe VBG 18794 6833 3753 to to IN 18794 6833 3754 Illness Illness NNP 18794 6833 3755 , , , 18794 6833 3756 411 411 CD 18794 6833 3757 Ventersdorp Ventersdorp NNP 18794 6833 3758 -- -- : 18794 6833 3759 Meeting meet VBG 18794 6833 3760 with with IN 18794 6833 3761 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3762 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3763 in in IN 18794 6833 3764 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3765 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3766 de de IN 18794 6833 3767 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3768 , , , 18794 6833 3769 168 168 CD 18794 6833 3770 , , , 18794 6833 3771 169 169 CD 18794 6833 3772 Western western JJ 18794 6833 3773 Parts part NNS 18794 6833 3774 of of IN 18794 6833 3775 the the DT 18794 6833 3776 State state NN 18794 6833 3777 , , , 18794 6833 3778 Visit visit VB 18794 6833 3779 to to IN 18794 6833 3780 , , , 18794 6833 3781 298 298 CD 18794 6833 3782 - - SYM 18794 6833 3783 302 302 CD 18794 6833 3784 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 3785 , , , 18794 6833 3786 Willie Willie NNP 18794 6833 3787 , , , 18794 6833 3788 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 3789 at at IN 18794 6833 3790 Honing Honing NNP 18794 6833 3791 Kopjes Kopjes NNP 18794 6833 3792 -- -- : 18794 6833 3793 Subsequent Subsequent NNP 18794 6833 3794 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6833 3795 , , , 18794 6833 3796 110 110 CD 18794 6833 3797 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3798 note note NN 18794 6833 3799 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3800 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6833 3801 , , , 18794 6833 3802 Stormed Stormed NNP 18794 6833 3803 and and CC 18794 6833 3804 Abandoned abandon VBN 18794 6833 3805 by by IN 18794 6833 3806 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3807 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3808 in in IN 18794 6833 3809 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3810 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3811 de de IN 18794 6833 3812 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3813 , , , 18794 6833 3814 40 40 CD 18794 6833 3815 Stormberg-- stormberg-- NN 18794 6833 3816 British British NNP 18794 6833 3817 Losses Losses NNPS 18794 6833 3818 at at IN 18794 6833 3819 , , , 18794 6833 3820 22 22 CD 18794 6833 3821 , , , 18794 6833 3822 23 23 CD 18794 6833 3823 Capture capture NN 18794 6833 3824 by by IN 18794 6833 3825 General General NNP 18794 6833 3826 Gatacre Gatacre NNP 18794 6833 3827 , , , 18794 6833 3828 50 50 CD 18794 6833 3829 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3830 Stormjagers Stormjagers NNPS 18794 6833 3831 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3832 , , , 18794 6833 3833 5 5 CD 18794 6833 3834 Strauss Strauss NNP 18794 6833 3835 , , , 18794 6833 3836 David David NNP 18794 6833 3837 -- -- : 18794 6833 3838 Prisoner Prisoner NNP 18794 6833 3839 taken take VBN 18794 6833 3840 by by IN 18794 6833 3841 the the DT 18794 6833 3842 British British NNPS 18794 6833 3843 in in IN 18794 6833 3844 contravention contravention NN 18794 6833 3845 of of IN 18794 6833 3846 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 3847 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 3848 ' ' POS 18794 6833 3849 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 3850 , , , 18794 6833 3851 80 80 CD 18794 6833 3852 Stripping strip VBG 18794 6833 3853 British british JJ 18794 6833 3854 Prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 6833 3855 in in IN 18794 6833 3856 order order NN 18794 6833 3857 to to TO 18794 6833 3858 obtain obtain VB 18794 6833 3859 Clothing Clothing NNP 18794 6833 3860 , , , 18794 6833 3861 233 233 CD 18794 6833 3862 Supervision Supervision NNP 18794 6833 3863 of of IN 18794 6833 3864 the the DT 18794 6833 3865 British british JJ 18794 6833 3866 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 3867 -- -- : 18794 6833 3868 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 3869 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 3870 , , , 18794 6833 3871 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3872 Representatives Representatives NNP 18794 6833 3873 ' ' POS 18794 6833 3874 offer offer NN 18794 6833 3875 to to TO 18794 6833 3876 accept accept VB 18794 6833 3877 Supervision Supervision NNP 18794 6833 3878 as as IN 18794 6833 3879 a a DT 18794 6833 3880 Compromise Compromise NNP 18794 6833 3881 on on IN 18794 6833 3882 the the DT 18794 6833 3883 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6833 3884 Question Question NNP 18794 6833 3885 , , , 18794 6833 3886 366 366 CD 18794 6833 3887 , , , 18794 6833 3888 371 371 CD 18794 6833 3889 , , , 18794 6833 3890 372 372 CD 18794 6833 3891 , , , 18794 6833 3892 373 373 CD 18794 6833 3893 Surrender-- Surrender-- NNS 18794 6833 3894 Banishment Banishment NNP 18794 6833 3895 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 3896 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 3897 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3898 see see VBP 18794 6833 3899 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3900 that that DT 18794 6833 3901 title title NN 18794 6833 3902 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 3903 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6833 3904 of of IN 18794 6833 3905 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 6833 3906 , , , 18794 6833 3907 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 3908 Roberts Roberts NNP 18794 6833 3909 ' ' POS 18794 6833 3910 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 18794 6833 3911 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 3912 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3913 see see VBP 18794 6833 3914 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 3915 Oath Oath NNP 18794 6833 3916 of of IN 18794 6833 3917 Neutrality Neutrality NNP 18794 6833 3918 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 3919 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 3920 Negotiations negotiation NNS 18794 6833 3921 at at IN 18794 6833 3922 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 3923 in in IN 18794 6833 3924 May May NNP 18794 6833 3925 , , , 18794 6833 3926 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 3927 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3928 -Draft -Draft NNP 18794 6833 3929 Agreement Agreement NNP 18794 6833 3930 , , , 18794 6833 3931 376 376 CD 18794 6833 3932 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 3933 of of IN 18794 6833 3934 Arms arm NNS 18794 6833 3935 after after IN 18794 6833 3936 Declaration Declaration NNP 18794 6833 3937 of of IN 18794 6833 3938 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 3939 , , , 18794 6833 3940 323 323 CD 18794 6833 3941 , , , 18794 6833 3942 324 324 CD 18794 6833 3943 Swartbooiskop-- swartbooiskop-- NN 18794 6833 3944 Nel Nel NNP 18794 6833 3945 's 's POS 18794 6833 3946 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3947 , , , 18794 6833 3948 Failure failure NN 18794 6833 3949 to to TO 18794 6833 3950 hold hold VB 18794 6833 3951 , , , 18794 6833 3952 13 13 CD 18794 6833 3953 , , , 18794 6833 3954 14 14 CD 18794 6833 3955 Storming storm VBG 18794 6833 3956 by by IN 18794 6833 3957 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 3958 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6833 3959 and and CC 18794 6833 3960 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 3961 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3962 in in IN 18794 6833 3963 - - HYPH 18794 6833 3964 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 3965 de de IN 18794 6833 3966 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 3967 , , , 18794 6833 3968 14 14 CD 18794 6833 3969 , , , 18794 6833 3970 15 15 CD 18794 6833 3971 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 18794 6833 3972 -- -- : 18794 6833 3973 Cession cession NN 18794 6833 3974 to to IN 18794 6833 3975 the the DT 18794 6833 3976 British British NNPS 18794 6833 3977 , , , 18794 6833 3978 Proposals Proposals NNPS 18794 6833 3979 of of IN 18794 6833 3980 the the DT 18794 6833 3981 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 3982 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 3983 , , , 18794 6833 3984 350 350 CD 18794 6833 3985 , , , 18794 6833 3986 351 351 CD 18794 6833 3987 , , , 18794 6833 3988 360 360 CD 18794 6833 3989 , , , 18794 6833 3990 361 361 CD 18794 6833 3991 , , , 18794 6833 3992 363 363 CD 18794 6833 3993 , , , 18794 6833 3994 364 364 CD 18794 6833 3995 Sympathy Sympathy NNP 18794 6833 3996 felt feel VBD 18794 6833 3997 for for IN 18794 6833 3998 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 3999 Cause Cause NNP 18794 6833 4000 in in IN 18794 6833 4001 England England NNP 18794 6833 4002 -- -- : 18794 6833 4003 Indirect Indirect NNP 18794 6833 4004 Intervention Intervention NNP 18794 6833 4005 , , , 18794 6833 4006 etc etc FW 18794 6833 4007 . . . 18794 6833 4008 , , , 18794 6833 4009 407 407 CD 18794 6833 4010 , , , 18794 6833 4011 410 410 CD 18794 6833 4012 , , , 18794 6833 4013 420 420 CD 18794 6833 4014 Tabaksberg Tabaksberg NNP 18794 6833 4015 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 4016 , , , 18794 6833 4017 83 83 CD 18794 6833 4018 Taljaart Taljaart NNP 18794 6833 4019 's 's POS 18794 6833 4020 , , , 18794 6833 4021 Veltcornet Veltcornet NNP 18794 6833 4022 , , , 18794 6833 4023 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6833 4024 , , , 18794 6833 4025 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6833 4026 of of IN 18794 6833 4027 , , , 18794 6833 4028 286 286 CD 18794 6833 4029 Telegraph Telegraph NNP 18794 6833 4030 Wires Wires NNPS 18794 6833 4031 -- -- : 18794 6833 4032 cutting cut VBG 18794 6833 4033 wires wire NNS 18794 6833 4034 between between IN 18794 6833 4035 Wolvehock Wolvehock NNP 18794 6833 4036 and and CC 18794 6833 4037 Viljoensdrift Viljoensdrift NNP 18794 6833 4038 , , , 18794 6833 4039 299 299 CD 18794 6833 4040 Telegraphic telegraphic JJ 18794 6833 4041 Communication communication NN 18794 6833 4042 between between IN 18794 6833 4043 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 4044 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 4045 State State NNP 18794 6833 4046 and and CC 18794 6833 4047 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6833 4048 , , , 18794 6833 4049 92 92 CD 18794 6833 4050 Termination termination NN 18794 6833 4051 of of IN 18794 6833 4052 the the DT 18794 6833 4053 War-- war-- NN 18794 6833 4054 Attitude attitude NN 18794 6833 4055 of of IN 18794 6833 4056 the the DT 18794 6833 4057 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6833 4058 , , , 18794 6833 4059 237 237 CD 18794 6833 4060 , , , 18794 6833 4061 238 238 CD 18794 6833 4062 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 4063 Women Women NNP 18794 6833 4064 , , , 18794 6833 4065 Opinion Opinion NNP 18794 6833 4066 of of IN 18794 6833 4067 , , , 18794 6833 4068 361 361 CD 18794 6833 4069 , , , 18794 6833 4070 362 362 CD 18794 6833 4071 Conference conference NN 18794 6833 4072 between between IN 18794 6833 4073 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6833 4074 and and CC 18794 6833 4075 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 4076 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 4077 State State NNP 18794 6833 4078 Governments-- Governments-- NNP 18794 6833 4079 Decision Decision NNP 18794 6833 4080 to to TO 18794 6833 4081 continue continue VB 18794 6833 4082 Fighting fight VBG 18794 6833 4083 , , , 18794 6833 4084 242 242 CD 18794 6833 4085 , , , 18794 6833 4086 243 243 CD 18794 6833 4087 Klerksdorp Klerksdorp NNP 18794 6833 4088 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 4089 , , , 18794 6833 4090 303 303 CD 18794 6833 4091 , , , 18794 6833 4092 304 304 CD 18794 6833 4093 , , , 18794 6833 4094 305 305 CD 18794 6833 4095 De De NNP 18794 6833 4096 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4097 's 's POS 18794 6833 4098 , , , 18794 6833 4099 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4100 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4101 in in IN 18794 6833 4102 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4103 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4104 , , , 18794 6833 4105 Forebodings Forebodings NNP 18794 6833 4106 , , , 18794 6833 4107 58 58 CD 18794 6833 4108 Letter letter NN 18794 6833 4109 from from IN 18794 6833 4110 Commandants commandant NNS 18794 6833 4111 in in IN 18794 6833 4112 the the DT 18794 6833 4113 Field field NN 18794 6833 4114 to to IN 18794 6833 4115 Secretary Secretary NNP 18794 6833 4116 of of IN 18794 6833 4117 the the DT 18794 6833 4118 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 4119 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 4120 State-- state-- NN 18794 6833 4121 Conference conference NN 18794 6833 4122 with with IN 18794 6833 4123 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6833 4124 Government Government NNP 18794 6833 4125 , , , 18794 6833 4126 242 242 CD 18794 6833 4127 Discussion discussion NN 18794 6833 4128 of of IN 18794 6833 4129 , , , 18794 6833 4130 by by IN 18794 6833 4131 President President NNP 18794 6833 4132 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 4133 and and CC 18794 6833 4134 Generals Generals NNP 18794 6833 4135 De De NNP 18794 6833 4136 la la NNP 18794 6833 4137 Rey Rey NNP 18794 6833 4138 and and CC 18794 6833 4139 De De NNP 18794 6833 4140 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4141 , , , 18794 6833 4142 234 234 CD 18794 6833 4143 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 4144 's 's POS 18794 6833 4145 President President NNP 18794 6833 4146 , , , 18794 6833 4147 Answer Answer NNP 18794 6833 4148 , , , 18794 6833 4149 Extracts Extracts NNPS 18794 6833 4150 from from IN 18794 6833 4151 , , , 18794 6833 4152 236 236 CD 18794 6833 4153 - - SYM 18794 6833 4154 239 239 CD 18794 6833 4155 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 4156 of of IN 18794 6833 4157 , , , 18794 6833 4158 234 234 CD 18794 6833 4159 - - SYM 18794 6833 4160 237 237 CD 18794 6833 4161 Mission Mission NNP 18794 6833 4162 to to IN 18794 6833 4163 President President NNP 18794 6833 4164 Kruger Kruger NNP 18794 6833 4165 on on IN 18794 6833 4166 behalf behalf NN 18794 6833 4167 of of IN 18794 6833 4168 South South NNP 18794 6833 4169 African African NNP 18794 6833 4170 Republic Republic NNP 18794 6833 4171 proposed propose VBD 18794 6833 4172 , , , 18794 6833 4173 236 236 CD 18794 6833 4174 , , , 18794 6833 4175 237 237 CD 18794 6833 4176 , , , 18794 6833 4177 238 238 CD 18794 6833 4178 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 4179 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 4180 -- -- : 18794 6833 4181 Views view NNS 18794 6833 4182 of of IN 18794 6833 4183 the the DT 18794 6833 4184 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 4185 , , , 18794 6833 4186 346 346 CD 18794 6833 4187 , , , 18794 6833 4188 347 347 CD 18794 6833 4189 , , , 18794 6833 4190 348 348 CD 18794 6833 4191 , , , 18794 6833 4192 349 349 CD 18794 6833 4193 , , , 18794 6833 4194 350 350 CD 18794 6833 4195 , , , 18794 6833 4196 351 351 CD 18794 6833 4197 , , , 18794 6833 4198 352 352 CD 18794 6833 4199 , , , 18794 6833 4200 353 353 CD 18794 6833 4201 , , , 18794 6833 4202 354 354 CD 18794 6833 4203 , , , 18794 6833 4204 354 354 CD 18794 6833 4205 - - SYM 18794 6833 4206 358 358 CD 18794 6833 4207 , , , 18794 6833 4208 359 359 CD 18794 6833 4209 , , , 18794 6833 4210 360 360 CD 18794 6833 4211 - - SYM 18794 6833 4212 362 362 CD 18794 6833 4213 , , , 18794 6833 4214 363 363 CD 18794 6833 4215 Territory territory NN 18794 6833 4216 , , , 18794 6833 4217 Session Session NNP 18794 6833 4218 of of IN 18794 6833 4219 -- -- : 18794 6833 4220 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 4221 Negotiations-- Negotiations-- NNP 18794 6833 4222 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 4223 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 4224 , , , 18794 6833 4225 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 4226 Representatives Representatives NNP 18794 6833 4227 ' ' POS 18794 6833 4228 Offer Offer NNP 18794 6833 4229 , , , 18794 6833 4230 366 366 CD 18794 6833 4231 , , , 18794 6833 4232 375 375 CD 18794 6833 4233 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6833 4234 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 4235 Proposals proposal NNS 18794 6833 4236 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 4237 15th 15th JJ 18794 6833 4238 May May NNP 18794 6833 4239 , , , 18794 6833 4240 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 4241 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 4242 , , , 18794 6833 4243 350 350 CD 18794 6833 4244 , , , 18794 6833 4245 351 351 CD 18794 6833 4246 , , , 18794 6833 4247 352 352 CD 18794 6833 4248 , , , 18794 6833 4249 357 357 CD 18794 6833 4250 , , , 18794 6833 4251 358 358 CD 18794 6833 4252 , , , 18794 6833 4253 359 359 CD 18794 6833 4254 , , , 18794 6833 4255 360 360 CD 18794 6833 4256 , , , 18794 6833 4257 361 361 CD 18794 6833 4258 , , , 18794 6833 4259 362 362 CD 18794 6833 4260 , , , 18794 6833 4261 363 363 CD 18794 6833 4262 , , , 18794 6833 4263 364 364 CD 18794 6833 4264 Thaba'Nchu-- thaba'nchu-- CD 18794 6833 4265 De De NNP 18794 6833 4266 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4267 's 's POS 18794 6833 4268 , , , 18794 6833 4269 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4270 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4271 in in IN 18794 6833 4272 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4273 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4274 , , , 18794 6833 4275 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6833 4276 on on RP 18794 6833 4277 after after IN 18794 6833 4278 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6833 4279 , , , 18794 6833 4280 81 81 CD 18794 6833 4281 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6833 4282 by by IN 18794 6833 4283 General General NNP 18794 6833 4284 Broadwood Broadwood NNP 18794 6833 4285 , , , 18794 6833 4286 65 65 CD 18794 6833 4287 , , , 18794 6833 4288 66 66 CD 18794 6833 4289 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving NNP 18794 6833 4290 Days Days NNPS 18794 6833 4291 , , , 18794 6833 4292 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 4293 of of IN 18794 6833 4294 , , , 18794 6833 4295 243 243 CD 18794 6833 4296 Theron Theron NNP 18794 6833 4297 , , , 18794 6833 4298 Danie-- danie-- JJ 18794 6833 4299 Death Death NNP 18794 6833 4300 at at IN 18794 6833 4301 Gatsrand Gatsrand NNP 18794 6833 4302 , , , 18794 6833 4303 153 153 CD 18794 6833 4304 , , , 18794 6833 4305 154 154 CD 18794 6833 4306 Paardeberg Paardeberg NNP 18794 6833 4307 -- -- : 18794 6833 4308 Passing pass VBG 18794 6833 4309 Enemy Enemy NNP 18794 6833 4310 's 's POS 18794 6833 4311 Lines line NNS 18794 6833 4312 to to TO 18794 6833 4313 carry carry VB 18794 6833 4314 Message message NN 18794 6833 4315 from from IN 18794 6833 4316 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4317 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4318 in in IN 18794 6833 4319 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4320 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4321 de de IN 18794 6833 4322 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4323 to to IN 18794 6833 4324 General General NNP 18794 6833 4325 Cronje Cronje NNP 18794 6833 4326 , , , 18794 6833 4327 46 46 CD 18794 6833 4328 Scouting Scouting NNP 18794 6833 4329 Party Party NNP 18794 6833 4330 , , , 18794 6833 4331 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 4332 as as IN 18794 6833 4333 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4334 by by IN 18794 6833 4335 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4336 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4337 in in IN 18794 6833 4338 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4339 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4340 de de IN 18794 6833 4341 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4342 , , , 18794 6833 4343 54 54 CD 18794 6833 4344 Scouting Scouting NNP 18794 6833 4345 Services Services NNPS 18794 6833 4346 , , , 18794 6833 4347 88 88 CD 18794 6833 4348 , , , 18794 6833 4349 89 89 CD 18794 6833 4350 , , , 18794 6833 4351 124 124 CD 18794 6833 4352 , , , 18794 6833 4353 131 131 CD 18794 6833 4354 Train Train NNP 18794 6833 4355 Captured capture VBN 18794 6833 4356 by by IN 18794 6833 4357 , , , 18794 6833 4358 132 132 CD 18794 6833 4359 Theron Theron NNP 18794 6833 4360 , , , 18794 6833 4361 Jan Jan NNP 18794 6833 4362 -- -- : 18794 6833 4363 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6833 4364 to to TO 18794 6833 4365 succeed succeed VB 18794 6833 4366 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 4367 Danie Danie NNP 18794 6833 4368 Theron Theron NNP 18794 6833 4369 , , , 18794 6833 4370 153 153 CD 18794 6833 4371 , , , 18794 6833 4372 154 154 CD 18794 6833 4373 Theunissen Theunissen NNP 18794 6833 4374 , , , 18794 6833 4375 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6833 4376 of of IN 18794 6833 4377 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 6833 4378 , , , 18794 6833 4379 45 45 CD 18794 6833 4380 Capture capture NN 18794 6833 4381 by by IN 18794 6833 4382 British British NNP 18794 6833 4383 at at IN 18794 6833 4384 Stinkfontein Stinkfontein NNP 18794 6833 4385 , , , 18794 6833 4386 46 46 CD 18794 6833 4387 Election Election NNP 18794 6833 4388 as as IN 18794 6833 4389 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 4390 of of IN 18794 6833 4391 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 6833 4392 , , , 18794 6833 4393 6 6 CD 18794 6833 4394 , , , 18794 6833 4395 7 7 CD 18794 6833 4396 Thring Thring NNP 18794 6833 4397 , , , 18794 6833 4398 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6833 4399 -- -- : 18794 6833 4400 War War NNP 18794 6833 4401 Experiences Experiences NNPS 18794 6833 4402 , , , 18794 6833 4403 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4404 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4405 in in IN 18794 6833 4406 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4407 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4408 de de IN 18794 6833 4409 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4410 's 's POS 18794 6833 4411 Tribute Tribute NNP 18794 6833 4412 , , , 18794 6833 4413 etc etc FW 18794 6833 4414 . . . 18794 6833 4415 , , , 18794 6833 4416 87 87 CD 18794 6833 4417 , , , 18794 6833 4418 88 88 CD 18794 6833 4419 , , , 18794 6833 4420 89 89 CD 18794 6833 4421 Tijgerfontein Tijgerfontein NNP 18794 6833 4422 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6833 4423 , , , 18794 6833 4424 138 138 CD 18794 6833 4425 , , , 18794 6833 4426 139 139 CD 18794 6833 4427 Tintwaspas Tintwaspas NNPS 18794 6833 4428 -- -- : 18794 6833 4429 Occupation occupation NN 18794 6833 4430 by by IN 18794 6833 4431 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6833 4432 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6833 4433 , , , 18794 6833 4434 7 7 CD 18794 6833 4435 , , , 18794 6833 4436 8 8 CD 18794 6833 4437 Tonder Tonder NNP 18794 6833 4438 , , , 18794 6833 4439 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 4440 Gideon Gideon NNP 18794 6833 4441 van van NNP 18794 6833 4442 -- -- : 18794 6833 4443 Killed kill VBN 18794 6833 4444 by by IN 18794 6833 4445 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 6833 4446 Shell Shell NNP 18794 6833 4447 at at IN 18794 6833 4448 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6833 4449 , , , 18794 6833 4450 25 25 CD 18794 6833 4451 Trains-- trains-- NN 18794 6833 4452 Blowing blow VBG 18794 6833 4453 up up RP 18794 6833 4454 with with IN 18794 6833 4455 Dynamite Dynamite NNP 18794 6833 4456 , , , 18794 6833 4457 230 230 CD 18794 6833 4458 , , , 18794 6833 4459 246 246 CD 18794 6833 4460 Devices Devices NNPS 18794 6833 4461 to to TO 18794 6833 4462 throw throw VB 18794 6833 4463 the the DT 18794 6833 4464 British british JJ 18794 6833 4465 off off IN 18794 6833 4466 the the DT 18794 6833 4467 Scent Scent NNP 18794 6833 4468 , , , 18794 6833 4469 246 246 CD 18794 6833 4470 Mechanical mechanical JJ 18794 6833 4471 Devices Devices NNPS 18794 6833 4472 , , , 18794 6833 4473 246 246 CD 18794 6833 4474 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 4475 Captures Captures NNP 18794 6833 4476 of of IN 18794 6833 4477 , , , 18794 6833 4478 132 132 CD 18794 6833 4479 , , , 18794 6833 4480 152 152 CD 18794 6833 4481 , , , 18794 6833 4482 153 153 CD 18794 6833 4483 , , , 18794 6833 4484 203 203 CD 18794 6833 4485 , , , 18794 6833 4486 204 204 CD 18794 6833 4487 Transvaalers-- transvaalers-- NN 18794 6833 4488 Negligence Negligence NNP 18794 6833 4489 in in IN 18794 6833 4490 leaving leave VBG 18794 6833 4491 Prisoners prisoner NNS 18794 6833 4492 at at IN 18794 6833 4493 Pretoria Pretoria NNP 18794 6833 4494 , , , 18794 6833 4495 92 92 CD 18794 6833 4496 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6833 4497 's 's POS 18794 6833 4498 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6833 4499 , , , 18794 6833 4500 Work Work NNP 18794 6833 4501 at at IN 18794 6833 4502 , , , 18794 6833 4503 17 17 CD 18794 6833 4504 Truter Truter NNP 18794 6833 4505 , , , 18794 6833 4506 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6833 4507 -- -- : 18794 6833 4508 Abandonment abandonment NN 18794 6833 4509 of of IN 18794 6833 4510 Krupp Krupp NNP 18794 6833 4511 gun gun NN 18794 6833 4512 and and CC 18794 6833 4513 Ammunition ammunition NN 18794 6833 4514 , , , 18794 6833 4515 182 182 CD 18794 6833 4516 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 6833 4517 -- -- : 18794 6833 4518 Attack attack NN 18794 6833 4519 on on IN 18794 6833 4520 British british JJ 18794 6833 4521 Position Position NNP 18794 6833 4522 , , , 18794 6833 4523 275 275 CD 18794 6833 4524 - - SYM 18794 6833 4525 283 283 CD 18794 6833 4526 Sketch Sketch NNP 18794 6833 4527 Plan Plan NNP 18794 6833 4528 , , , 18794 6833 4529 276 276 CD 18794 6833 4530 Uijs Uijs NNP 18794 6833 4531 , , , 18794 6833 4532 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 4533 -- -- : 18794 6833 4534 Situation situation NN 18794 6833 4535 in in IN 18794 6833 4536 South South NNP 18794 6833 4537 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6833 4538 on on IN 18794 6833 4539 May May NNP 18794 6833 4540 15 15 CD 18794 6833 4541 , , , 18794 6833 4542 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 4543 , , , 18794 6833 4544 Report Report NNP 18794 6833 4545 to to IN 18794 6833 4546 the the DT 18794 6833 4547 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6833 4548 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6833 4549 , , , 18794 6833 4550 349 349 CD 18794 6833 4551 , , , 18794 6833 4552 350 350 CD 18794 6833 4553 " " `` 18794 6833 4554 Uitschudden"--Institution uitschudden"--institution NN 18794 6833 4555 of of IN 18794 6833 4556 , , , 18794 6833 4557 in in IN 18794 6833 4558 order order NN 18794 6833 4559 to to TO 18794 6833 4560 obtain obtain VB 18794 6833 4561 Clothing Clothing NNP 18794 6833 4562 , , , 18794 6833 4563 233 233 CD 18794 6833 4564 Ultimatum ultimatum NN 18794 6833 4565 by by IN 18794 6833 4566 the the DT 18794 6833 4567 South south JJ 18794 6833 4568 African african JJ 18794 6833 4569 Republic-- Republic-- NNS 18794 6833 4570 Cause cause NN 18794 6833 4571 of of IN 18794 6833 4572 the the DT 18794 6833 4573 War War NNP 18794 6833 4574 alleged-- alleged-- NNP 18794 6833 4575 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 4576 's 's POS 18794 6833 4577 , , , 18794 6833 4578 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 4579 , , , 18794 6833 4580 Assertion Assertion NNP 18794 6833 4581 , , , 18794 6833 4582 53 53 CD 18794 6833 4583 , , , 18794 6833 4584 54 54 CD 18794 6833 4585 , , , 18794 6833 4586 409 409 CD 18794 6833 4587 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 18794 6833 4588 's 's POS 18794 6833 4589 , , , 18794 6833 4590 Lord Lord NNP 18794 6833 4591 , , , 18794 6833 4592 Demand demand NN 18794 6833 4593 , , , 18794 6833 4594 53 53 CD 18794 6833 4595 , , , 18794 6833 4596 54 54 CD 18794 6833 4597 , , , 18794 6833 4598 409 409 CD 18794 6833 4599 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 4600 's 's POS 18794 6833 4601 , , , 18794 6833 4602 President President NNP 18794 6833 4603 , , , 18794 6833 4604 Contradiction Contradiction NNP 18794 6833 4605 , , , 18794 6833 4606 251 251 CD 18794 6833 4607 , , , 18794 6833 4608 252 252 CD 18794 6833 4609 Chamberlain Chamberlain NNP 18794 6833 4610 's 's POS 18794 6833 4611 , , , 18794 6833 4612 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6833 4613 J. J. NNP 18794 6833 4614 , , , 18794 6833 4615 Telegrams Telegrams NNP 18794 6833 4616 to to IN 18794 6833 4617 Sir Sir NNP 18794 6833 4618 A. A. NNP 18794 6833 4619 Milner Milner NNP 18794 6833 4620 , , , 18794 6833 4621 329 329 CD 18794 6833 4622 Text Text NNP 18794 6833 4623 of of IN 18794 6833 4624 the the DT 18794 6833 4625 " " `` 18794 6833 4626 Ultimatum Ultimatum NNP 18794 6833 4627 , , , 18794 6833 4628 " " '' 18794 6833 4629 325 325 CD 18794 6833 4630 - - SYM 18794 6833 4631 328 328 CD 18794 6833 4632 Unconditional Unconditional NNP 18794 6833 4633 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6833 4634 -- -- : 18794 6833 4635 Discussion discussion NN 18794 6833 4636 at at IN 18794 6833 4637 Vereeniging vereenige VBG 18794 6833 4638 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 4639 of of IN 18794 6833 4640 May May NNP 18794 6833 4641 29 29 CD 18794 6833 4642 , , , 18794 6833 4643 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 4644 , , , 18794 6833 4645 398 398 CD 18794 6833 4646 , , , 18794 6833 4647 399 399 CD 18794 6833 4648 , , , 18794 6833 4649 401 401 CD 18794 6833 4650 , , , 18794 6833 4651 405 405 CD 18794 6833 4652 , , , 18794 6833 4653 406 406 CD 18794 6833 4654 , , , 18794 6833 4655 423 423 CD 18794 6833 4656 , , , 18794 6833 4657 424 424 CD 18794 6833 4658 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 6833 4659 River River NNP 18794 6833 4660 -- -- : 18794 6833 4661 Crossing Crossing NNP 18794 6833 4662 of of IN 18794 6833 4663 President President NNP 18794 6833 4664 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 4665 's 's POS 18794 6833 4666 Party Party NNP 18794 6833 4667 , , , 18794 6833 4668 300 300 CD 18794 6833 4669 Valsch Valsch NNP 18794 6833 4670 River River NNP 18794 6833 4671 Bridge Bridge NNP 18794 6833 4672 , , , 18794 6833 4673 Destruction Destruction NNP 18794 6833 4674 by by IN 18794 6833 4675 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4676 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4677 in in IN 18794 6833 4678 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4679 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4680 de de IN 18794 6833 4681 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4682 , , , 18794 6833 4683 88 88 CD 18794 6833 4684 , , , 18794 6833 4685 89 89 CD 18794 6833 4686 Van Van NNP 18794 6833 4687 Dam Dam NNP 18794 6833 4688 , , , 18794 6833 4689 Under under IN 18794 6833 4690 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6833 4691 -- -- : 18794 6833 4692 Command Command NNP 18794 6833 4693 of of IN 18794 6833 4694 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 18794 6833 4695 Police Police NNP 18794 6833 4696 at at IN 18794 6833 4697 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6833 4698 's 's POS 18794 6833 4699 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6833 4700 , , , 18794 6833 4701 16 16 CD 18794 6833 4702 Van Van NNP 18794 6833 4703 Niekerk Niekerk NNP 18794 6833 4704 , , , 18794 6833 4705 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 4706 -- -- : 18794 6833 4707 Continuance continuance NN 18794 6833 4708 of of IN 18794 6833 4709 the the DT 18794 6833 4710 War War NNP 18794 6833 4711 , , , 18794 6833 4712 Argument Argument NNP 18794 6833 4713 in in IN 18794 6833 4714 favour favour NN 18794 6833 4715 of of IN 18794 6833 4716 , , , 18794 6833 4717 414 414 CD 18794 6833 4718 , , , 18794 6833 4719 415 415 CD 18794 6833 4720 Van Van NNP 18794 6833 4721 Reenen Reenen NNP 18794 6833 4722 's 's POS 18794 6833 4723 Pass-- Pass-- NNP 18794 6833 4724 Occupation Occupation NNP 18794 6833 4725 by by IN 18794 6833 4726 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6833 4727 and and CC 18794 6833 4728 Winburg Winburg NNP 18794 6833 4729 Commandos Commandos NNP 18794 6833 4730 , , , 18794 6833 4731 7 7 CD 18794 6833 4732 , , , 18794 6833 4733 8 8 CD 18794 6833 4734 War War NNP 18794 6833 4735 Council Council NNP 18794 6833 4736 at at IN 18794 6833 4737 -- -- : 18794 6833 4738 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4739 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4740 in in IN 18794 6833 4741 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4742 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4743 de de IN 18794 6833 4744 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4745 attending attend VBG 18794 6833 4746 in in IN 18794 6833 4747 place place NN 18794 6833 4748 of of IN 18794 6833 4749 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6833 4750 Steenekamp Steenekamp NNP 18794 6833 4751 , , , 18794 6833 4752 8 8 CD 18794 6833 4753 , , , 18794 6833 4754 9 9 CD 18794 6833 4755 Vanvurenskloof Vanvurenskloof NNP 18794 6833 4756 , , , 18794 6833 4757 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 4758 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6833 4759 from from IN 18794 6833 4760 , , , 18794 6833 4761 139 139 CD 18794 6833 4762 , , , 18794 6833 4763 140 140 CD 18794 6833 4764 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 6833 4765 of of IN 18794 6833 4766 the the DT 18794 6833 4767 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6833 4768 Free Free NNP 18794 6833 4769 State-- State-- NNP 18794 6833 4770 Abolition Abolition NNP 18794 6833 4771 of of IN 18794 6833 4772 Post Post NNP 18794 6833 4773 , , , 18794 6833 4774 95 95 CD 18794 6833 4775 Creation creation NN 18794 6833 4776 of of IN 18794 6833 4777 Post Post NNP 18794 6833 4778 , , , 18794 6833 4779 9 9 CD 18794 6833 4780 , , , 18794 6833 4781 10 10 CD 18794 6833 4782 De De NNP 18794 6833 4783 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4784 , , , 18794 6833 4785 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4786 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4787 in in IN 18794 6833 4788 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4789 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4790 , , , 18794 6833 4791 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6833 4792 of of IN 18794 6833 4793 , , , 18794 6833 4794 22 22 CD 18794 6833 4795 Roux Roux NNP 18794 6833 4796 , , , 18794 6833 4797 General General NNP 18794 6833 4798 Paul Paul NNP 18794 6833 4799 , , , 18794 6833 4800 appointed appoint VBN 18794 6833 4801 by by IN 18794 6833 4802 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4803 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4804 in in IN 18794 6833 4805 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4806 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4807 de de IN 18794 6833 4808 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4809 , , , 18794 6833 4810 85 85 CD 18794 6833 4811 Ventersburg Ventersburg NNP 18794 6833 4812 -- -- : 18794 6833 4813 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6833 4814 Lines Lines NNP 18794 6833 4815 broken break VBN 18794 6833 4816 through through RP 18794 6833 4817 , , , 18794 6833 4818 85 85 CD 18794 6833 4819 Ventersdorp-- ventersdorp-- NN 18794 6833 4820 Fighting fight VBG 18794 6833 4821 near near RB 18794 6833 4822 , , , 18794 6833 4823 140 140 CD 18794 6833 4824 , , , 18794 6833 4825 141 141 CD 18794 6833 4826 , , , 18794 6833 4827 142 142 CD 18794 6833 4828 Meeting meeting NN 18794 6833 4829 between between IN 18794 6833 4830 President President NNP 18794 6833 4831 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6833 4832 and and CC 18794 6833 4833 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6833 4834 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4835 in in IN 18794 6833 4836 - - HYPH 18794 6833 4837 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6833 4838 de de IN 18794 6833 4839 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6833 4840 , , , 18794 6833 4841 168 168 CD 18794 6833 4842 , , , 18794 6833 4843 169 169 CD 18794 6833 4844 Vereeniging-- vereeniging-- NN 18794 6833 4845 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 4846 of of IN 18794 6833 4847 General General NNP 18794 6833 4848 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 4849 to to TO 18794 6833 4850 discuss discuss VB 18794 6833 4851 the the DT 18794 6833 4852 Situation situation NN 18794 6833 4853 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 4854 May May NNP 18794 6833 4855 15 15 CD 18794 6833 4856 , , , 18794 6833 4857 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 4858 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 4859 , , , 18794 6833 4860 333 333 CD 18794 6833 4861 - - SYM 18794 6833 4862 364 364 CD 18794 6833 4863 Authority Authority NNP 18794 6833 4864 given give VBN 18794 6833 4865 to to IN 18794 6833 4866 Delegates delegate NNS 18794 6833 4867 to to TO 18794 6833 4868 voice voice VB 18794 6833 4869 the the DT 18794 6833 4870 wishes wish NNS 18794 6833 4871 of of IN 18794 6833 4872 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6833 4873 Constituencies Constituencies NNPS 18794 6833 4874 , , , 18794 6833 4875 333 333 CD 18794 6833 4876 , , , 18794 6833 4877 337 337 CD 18794 6833 4878 , , , 18794 6833 4879 338 338 CD 18794 6833 4880 , , , 18794 6833 4881 400 400 CD 18794 6833 4882 , , , 18794 6833 4883 402 402 CD 18794 6833 4884 , , , 18794 6833 4885 403 403 CD 18794 6833 4886 , , , 18794 6833 4887 404 404 CD 18794 6833 4888 , , , 18794 6833 4889 405 405 CD 18794 6833 4890 , , , 18794 6833 4891 407 407 CD 18794 6833 4892 , , , 18794 6833 4893 411 411 CD 18794 6833 4894 , , , 18794 6833 4895 412 412 CD 18794 6833 4896 , , , 18794 6833 4897 417 417 CD 18794 6833 4898 , , , 18794 6833 4899 421 421 CD 18794 6833 4900 , , , 18794 6833 4901 422 422 CD 18794 6833 4902 , , , 18794 6833 4903 423 423 CD 18794 6833 4904 , , , 18794 6833 4905 424 424 CD 18794 6833 4906 Thanks thank NNS 18794 6833 4907 of of IN 18794 6833 4908 the the DT 18794 6833 4909 meeting meeting NN 18794 6833 4910 to to IN 18794 6833 4911 the the DT 18794 6833 4912 King King NNP 18794 6833 4913 of of IN 18794 6833 4914 England England NNP 18794 6833 4915 and and CC 18794 6833 4916 Queen Queen NNP 18794 6833 4917 of of IN 18794 6833 4918 the the DT 18794 6833 4919 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 18794 6833 4920 for for IN 18794 6833 4921 efforts effort NNS 18794 6833 4922 to to TO 18794 6833 4923 promote promote VB 18794 6833 4924 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 4925 , , , 18794 6833 4926 345 345 CD 18794 6833 4927 , , , 18794 6833 4928 346 346 CD 18794 6833 4929 Unity unity NN 18794 6833 4930 among among IN 18794 6833 4931 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6833 4932 essential essential JJ 18794 6833 4933 , , , 18794 6833 4934 337 337 CD 18794 6833 4935 , , , 18794 6833 4936 338 338 CD 18794 6833 4937 , , , 18794 6833 4938 349 349 CD 18794 6833 4939 , , , 18794 6833 4940 350 350 CD 18794 6833 4941 , , , 18794 6833 4942 351 351 CD 18794 6833 4943 , , , 18794 6833 4944 357 357 CD 18794 6833 4945 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 4946 of of IN 18794 6833 4947 Special Special NNP 18794 6833 4948 National National NNP 18794 6833 4949 Representatives Representatives NNPS 18794 6833 4950 to to TO 18794 6833 4951 discuss discuss VB 18794 6833 4952 British british JJ 18794 6833 4953 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 4954 Terms term NNS 18794 6833 4955 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 4956 May May NNP 18794 6833 4957 29 29 CD 18794 6833 4958 , , , 18794 6833 4959 1902 1902 CD 18794 6833 4960 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6833 4961 , , , 18794 6833 4962 397 397 CD 18794 6833 4963 Armistice Armistice NNP 18794 6833 4964 agreed agree VBD 18794 6833 4965 on on RP 18794 6833 4966 to to TO 18794 6833 4967 admit admit VB 18794 6833 4968 of of IN 18794 6833 4969 Attendance Attendance NNP 18794 6833 4970 of of IN 18794 6833 4971 Officers Officers NNPS 18794 6833 4972 , , , 18794 6833 4973 315 315 CD 18794 6833 4974 Misunderstanding misunderstand VBG 18794 6833 4975 on on IN 18794 6833 4976 the the DT 18794 6833 4977 part part NN 18794 6833 4978 of of IN 18794 6833 4979 the the DT 18794 6833 4980 British British NNP 18794 6833 4981 Columns Columns NNPS 18794 6833 4982 , , , 18794 6833 4983 317 317 CD 18794 6833 4984 , , , 18794 6833 4985 318 318 CD 18794 6833 4986 Divisions Divisions NNPS 18794 6833 4987 among among IN 18794 6833 4988 Delegates Delegates NNPS 18794 6833 4989 , , , 18794 6833 4990 421 421 CD 18794 6833 4991 , , , 18794 6833 4992 422 422 CD 18794 6833 4993 , , , 18794 6833 4994 423 423 CD 18794 6833 4995 , , , 18794 6833 4996 424 424 CD 18794 6833 4997 , , , 18794 6833 4998 425 425 CD 18794 6833 4999 , , , 18794 6833 5000 426 426 CD 18794 6833 5001 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6833 5002 a a DT 18794 6833 5003 Fatal Fatal NNP 18794 6833 5004 Error Error NNP 18794 6833 5005 , , , 18794 6833 5006 413 413 CD 18794 6833 5007 , , , 18794 6833 5008 414 414 CD 18794 6833 5009 Questions Questions NNPS 18794 6833 5010 to to TO 18794 6833 5011 be be VB 18794 6833 5012 decided decide VBN 18794 6833 5013 , , , 18794 6833 5014 398 398 CD 18794 6833 5015 , , , 18794 6833 5016 411 411 CD 18794 6833 5017 , , , 18794 6833 5018 417 417 CD 18794 6833 5019 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6833 5020 For for IN 18794 6833 5021 details detail NNS 18794 6833 5022 of of IN 18794 6833 5023 subjects subject NNS 18794 6833 5024 discussed discuss VBN 18794 6833 5025 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 5026 see see VB 18794 6833 5027 _ _ NNP 18794 6833 5028 Independence Independence NNP 18794 6833 5029 , , , 18794 6833 5030 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6833 5031 Negotiations Negotiations NNPS 18794 6833 5032 , , , 18794 6833 5033 etc etc FW 18794 6833 5034 . . . 18794 6833 5035 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6834 1 Verkijkersdorp Verkijkersdorp NNP 18794 6834 2 -- -- : 18794 6834 3 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6834 4 of of IN 18794 6834 5 Women Women NNPS 18794 6834 6 's 's POS 18794 6834 7 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6834 8 near near RB 18794 6834 9 , , , 18794 6834 10 by by IN 18794 6834 11 the the DT 18794 6834 12 British British NNPS 18794 6834 13 , , , 18794 6834 14 and and CC 18794 6834 15 Rescue rescue NN 18794 6834 16 by by IN 18794 6834 17 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6834 18 - - HYPH 18794 6834 19 in in IN 18794 6834 20 - - HYPH 18794 6834 21 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6834 22 de de IN 18794 6834 23 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6834 24 's 's POS 18794 6834 25 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6834 26 , , , 18794 6834 27 238 238 CD 18794 6834 28 - - SYM 18794 6834 29 241 241 CD 18794 6834 30 British British NNP 18794 6834 31 Casualties Casualties NNPS 18794 6834 32 , , , 18794 6834 33 239 239 CD 18794 6834 34 , , , 18794 6834 35 240 240 CD 18794 6834 36 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6834 37 - - HYPH 18794 6834 38 Commanders Commanders NNPS 18794 6834 39 - - HYPH 18794 6834 40 in in IN 18794 6834 41 - - HYPH 18794 6834 42 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6834 43 , , , 18794 6834 44 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6834 45 Free free JJ 18794 6834 46 State-- State-- NNS 18794 6834 47 Badenhorst Badenhorst NNP 18794 6834 48 , , , 18794 6834 49 Veldtcornet Veldtcornet NNP 18794 6834 50 , , , 18794 6834 51 C.C. C.C. NNP 18794 6834 52 , , , 18794 6834 53 Appointment appointment NN 18794 6834 54 for for IN 18794 6834 55 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6834 56 of of IN 18794 6834 57 Boshof Boshof NNP 18794 6834 58 , , , 18794 6834 59 etc etc FW 18794 6834 60 . . . 18794 6834 61 , , , 18794 6834 62 159 159 CD 18794 6834 63 De De NNP 18794 6834 64 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6834 65 , , , 18794 6834 66 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6834 67 , , , 18794 6834 68 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6834 69 of of IN 18794 6834 70 , , , 18794 6834 71 49 49 CD 18794 6834 72 Fourie Fourie NNP 18794 6834 73 , , , 18794 6834 74 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6834 75 , , , 18794 6834 76 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6834 77 for for IN 18794 6834 78 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6834 79 of of IN 18794 6834 80 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6834 81 , , , 18794 6834 82 etc etc FW 18794 6834 83 . . FW 18794 6834 84 , , , 18794 6834 85 157 157 CD 18794 6834 86 Hertzog Hertzog NNP 18794 6834 87 , , , 18794 6834 88 Gen. Gen. NNP 18794 6834 89 , , , 18794 6834 90 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6834 91 for for IN 18794 6834 92 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6834 93 of of IN 18794 6834 94 Fauresmith Fauresmith NNP 18794 6834 95 , , , 18794 6834 96 etc etc FW 18794 6834 97 . . . 18794 6834 98 , , , 18794 6834 99 158 158 CD 18794 6834 100 Vice Vice NNP 18794 6834 101 - - HYPH 18794 6834 102 President President NNP 18794 6834 103 of of IN 18794 6834 104 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6834 105 Free Free NNP 18794 6834 106 State-- state-- NN 18794 6834 107 Appointment Appointment NNP 18794 6834 108 of of IN 18794 6834 109 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6834 110 - - HYPH 18794 6834 111 in in IN 18794 6834 112 - - HYPH 18794 6834 113 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6834 114 de de IN 18794 6834 115 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6834 116 , , , 18794 6834 117 411 411 CD 18794 6834 118 Creation creation NN 18794 6834 119 of of IN 18794 6834 120 Temporary Temporary NNP 18794 6834 121 Post Post NNP 18794 6834 122 , , , 18794 6834 123 198 198 CD 18794 6834 124 Viljoen Viljoen NNP 18794 6834 125 , , , 18794 6834 126 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6835 1 P.R.--Situation p.r.--situation CD 18794 6835 2 in in IN 18794 6835 3 South South NNP 18794 6835 4 Africa Africa NNP 18794 6835 5 on on IN 18794 6835 6 May May NNP 18794 6835 7 15 15 CD 18794 6835 8 , , , 18794 6835 9 1902 1902 CD 18794 6835 10 , , , 18794 6835 11 Report Report NNP 18794 6835 12 of of IN 18794 6835 13 the the DT 18794 6835 14 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6835 15 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6835 16 , , , 18794 6835 17 346 346 CD 18794 6835 18 , , , 18794 6835 19 347 347 CD 18794 6835 20 Villiers Villiers NNPS 18794 6835 21 , , , 18794 6835 22 General General NNP 18794 6835 23 de de NNP 18794 6835 24 -- -- : 18794 6835 25 Death death NN 18794 6835 26 due due IN 18794 6835 27 to to IN 18794 6835 28 Wound Wound NNP 18794 6835 29 received receive VBD 18794 6835 30 at at IN 18794 6835 31 Biddulphsberg Biddulphsberg NNP 18794 6835 32 , , , 18794 6835 33 84 84 CD 18794 6835 34 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6835 35 Expedition Expedition NNP 18794 6835 36 , , , 18794 6835 37 Commanding Commanding NNP 18794 6835 38 as as IN 18794 6835 39 Vechtgeneraal Vechtgeneraal NNP 18794 6835 40 , , , 18794 6835 41 8 8 CD 18794 6835 42 , , , 18794 6835 43 9 9 CD 18794 6835 44 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6835 45 's 's POS 18794 6835 46 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6835 47 , , , 18794 6835 48 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6835 49 from from IN 18794 6835 50 , , , 18794 6835 51 128 128 CD 18794 6835 52 Work Work NNP 18794 6835 53 in in IN 18794 6835 54 South South NNP 18794 6835 55 - - HYPH 18794 6835 56 Eastern Eastern NNP 18794 6835 57 Districts Districts NNPS 18794 6835 58 of of IN 18794 6835 59 the the DT 18794 6835 60 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6835 61 Free Free NNP 18794 6835 62 State State NNP 18794 6835 63 , , , 18794 6835 64 83 83 CD 18794 6835 65 Villiers Villiers NNPS 18794 6835 66 , , , 18794 6835 67 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6835 68 Jacob Jacob NNP 18794 6835 69 de de NNP 18794 6835 70 , , , 18794 6835 71 States States NNP 18794 6835 72 - - HYPH 18794 6835 73 Procureur Procureur NNP 18794 6835 74 of of IN 18794 6835 75 Orange Orange NNP 18794 6835 76 Free Free NNP 18794 6835 77 State State NNP 18794 6835 78 , , , 18794 6835 79 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6835 80 of of IN 18794 6835 81 at at IN 18794 6835 82 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6835 83 , , , 18794 6835 84 170 170 CD 18794 6835 85 , , , 18794 6835 86 171 171 CD 18794 6835 87 , , , 18794 6835 88 198 198 CD 18794 6835 89 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 6835 90 , , , 18794 6835 91 Commandant-- commandant-- NN 18794 6835 92 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6835 93 -- -- : 18794 6835 94 Enforced enforce VBN 18794 6835 95 Resignation resignation NN 18794 6835 96 due due IN 18794 6835 97 to to IN 18794 6835 98 Insubordination Insubordination NNP 18794 6835 99 , , , 18794 6835 100 64 64 CD 18794 6835 101 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6835 102 to to IN 18794 6835 103 British british JJ 18794 6835 104 -- -- . 18794 6835 105 Recapture recapture NN 18794 6835 106 by by IN 18794 6835 107 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6835 108 Pretorius Pretorius NNP 18794 6835 109 and and CC 18794 6835 110 Trial Trial NNP 18794 6835 111 for for IN 18794 6835 112 Desertion Desertion NNP 18794 6835 113 , , , 18794 6835 114 84 84 CD 18794 6835 115 Removal removal NN 18794 6835 116 from from IN 18794 6835 117 Bethlehem Bethlehem NNP 18794 6835 118 to to IN 18794 6835 119 Fouriesburg Fouriesburg NNP 18794 6835 120 , , , 18794 6835 121 121 121 CD 18794 6835 122 , , , 18794 6835 123 122 122 CD 18794 6835 124 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6835 125 , , , 18794 6835 126 Persistence Persistence NNP 18794 6835 127 in in IN 18794 6835 128 use use NN 18794 6835 129 of of IN 18794 6835 130 , , , 18794 6835 131 62 62 CD 18794 6835 132 Visser Visser NNP 18794 6835 133 , , , 18794 6835 134 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6835 135 -- -- : 18794 6835 136 Death death NN 18794 6835 137 of of IN 18794 6835 138 at at IN 18794 6835 139 Jagersfontein Jagersfontein NNP 18794 6835 140 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6835 141 , , , 18794 6835 142 Faithfulness Faithfulness NNP 18794 6835 143 and and CC 18794 6835 144 Valour Valour NNP 18794 6835 145 of of IN 18794 6835 146 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6835 147 Visser Visser NNP 18794 6835 148 , , , 18794 6835 149 158 158 CD 18794 6835 150 Vleeschkorporaal vleeschkorporaal NN 18794 6835 151 , , , 18794 6835 152 Duties Duties NNPS 18794 6835 153 of of IN 18794 6835 154 , , , 18794 6835 155 4 4 CD 18794 6835 156 , , , 18794 6835 157 5 5 CD 18794 6835 158 Vrede-- vrede-- NN 18794 6835 159 De De NNP 18794 6835 160 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6835 161 's 's POS 18794 6835 162 , , , 18794 6835 163 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6835 164 - - HYPH 18794 6835 165 in in IN 18794 6835 166 - - HYPH 18794 6835 167 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6835 168 , , , 18794 6835 169 Meeting Meeting NNP 18794 6835 170 with with IN 18794 6835 171 Louis Louis NNP 18794 6835 172 Botha Botha NNP 18794 6835 173 , , , 18794 6835 174 231 231 CD 18794 6835 175 Meeting meeting NN 18794 6835 176 between between IN 18794 6835 177 President President NNP 18794 6835 178 Steyn Steyn NNP 18794 6835 179 and and CC 18794 6835 180 the the DT 18794 6835 181 Transvaal Transvaal NNP 18794 6835 182 Government Government NNP 18794 6835 183 , , , 18794 6835 184 231 231 CD 18794 6835 185 Vrede Vrede NNP 18794 6835 186 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6835 187 , , , 18794 6835 188 Surrender surrender VB 18794 6835 189 following follow VBG 18794 6835 190 Prinsloo Prinsloo NNP 18794 6835 191 's 's POS 18794 6835 192 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6835 193 , , , 18794 6835 194 128 128 CD 18794 6835 195 Vredefort-- Vredefort-- NNS 18794 6835 196 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6835 197 of of IN 18794 6835 198 British British NNP 18794 6835 199 Outpost Outpost NNP 18794 6835 200 , , , 18794 6835 201 232 232 CD 18794 6835 202 Engagements engagement NNS 18794 6835 203 near near RB 18794 6835 204 , , , 18794 6835 205 133 133 CD 18794 6835 206 , , , 18794 6835 207 134 134 CD 18794 6835 208 , , , 18794 6835 209 135 135 CD 18794 6835 210 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6835 211 of of IN 18794 6835 212 the the DT 18794 6835 213 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6835 214 to to IN 18794 6835 215 the the DT 18794 6835 216 Vaal Vaal NNP 18794 6835 217 River River NNP 18794 6835 218 , , , 18794 6835 219 164 164 CD 18794 6835 220 , , , 18794 6835 221 165 165 CD 18794 6835 222 Surrender surrender NN 18794 6835 223 of of IN 18794 6835 224 Arms arm NNS 18794 6835 225 by by IN 18794 6835 226 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6835 227 after after IN 18794 6835 228 Declaration Declaration NNP 18794 6835 229 of of IN 18794 6835 230 Peace Peace NNP 18794 6835 231 , , , 18794 6835 232 323 323 CD 18794 6835 233 , , , 18794 6835 234 324 324 CD 18794 6835 235 Vredefort Vredefort NNP 18794 6835 236 - - HYPH 18794 6835 237 weg weg NNP 18794 6835 238 Station Station NNP 18794 6835 239 -- -- : 18794 6835 240 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6835 241 Steenekamp steenekamp NN 18794 6835 242 's 's POS 18794 6835 243 Success Success NNP 18794 6835 244 at at IN 18794 6835 245 , , , 18794 6835 246 98 98 CD 18794 6835 247 , , , 18794 6835 248 105 105 CD 18794 6835 249 , , , 18794 6835 250 106 106 CD 18794 6835 251 Vrijheid Vrijheid NNP 18794 6835 252 -- -- : 18794 6835 253 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 6835 254 Atrocities Atrocities NNPS 18794 6835 255 , , , 18794 6835 256 Murder Murder NNP 18794 6835 257 and and CC 18794 6835 258 Mutilation Mutilation NNP 18794 6835 259 of of IN 18794 6835 260 Burghers Burghers NNP 18794 6835 261 , , , 18794 6835 262 426 426 CD 18794 6835 263 , , , 18794 6835 264 427 427 CD 18794 6835 265 Waggons-- waggons-- NN 18794 6835 266 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6835 267 Reluctance Reluctance NNP 18794 6835 268 to to TO 18794 6835 269 abandon abandon VB 18794 6835 270 use use NN 18794 6835 271 of of IN 18794 6835 272 , , , 18794 6835 273 62 62 CD 18794 6835 274 , , , 18794 6835 275 120 120 CD 18794 6835 276 , , , 18794 6835 277 121 121 CD 18794 6835 278 , , , 18794 6835 279 129 129 CD 18794 6835 280 , , , 18794 6835 281 131 131 CD 18794 6835 282 , , , 18794 6835 283 135 135 CD 18794 6835 284 , , , 18794 6835 285 136 136 CD 18794 6835 286 Harrismith Harrismith NNP 18794 6835 287 Burghers Burghers NNPS 18794 6835 288 ' ' POS 18794 6835 289 Refusal refusal NN 18794 6835 290 to to TO 18794 6835 291 part part VB 18794 6835 292 with with IN 18794 6835 293 their -PRON- PRP$ 18794 6835 294 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6835 295 at at IN 18794 6835 296 Spitskopje Spitskopje NNP 18794 6835 297 , , , 18794 6835 298 161 161 CD 18794 6835 299 - - SYM 18794 6835 300 163 163 CD 18794 6835 301 De De NNP 18794 6835 302 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6835 303 , , , 18794 6835 304 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6835 305 - - HYPH 18794 6835 306 in in IN 18794 6835 307 - - HYPH 18794 6835 308 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6835 309 , , , 18794 6835 310 Use Use NNP 18794 6835 311 of of IN 18794 6835 312 Little Little NNP 18794 6835 313 Waggon Waggon NNP 18794 6835 314 , , , 18794 6835 315 293 293 CD 18794 6835 316 , , , 18794 6835 317 294 294 CD 18794 6835 318 , , , 18794 6835 319 398 398 CD 18794 6835 320 Destruction destruction NN 18794 6835 321 by by IN 18794 6835 322 British British NNP 18794 6835 323 , , , 18794 6835 324 120 120 CD 18794 6835 325 , , , 18794 6835 326 121 121 CD 18794 6835 327 , , , 18794 6835 328 191 191 CD 18794 6835 329 No no DT 18794 6835 330 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6835 331 with with IN 18794 6835 332 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6835 333 - - HYPH 18794 6835 334 in in IN 18794 6835 335 - - HYPH 18794 6835 336 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6835 337 de de IN 18794 6835 338 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6835 339 's 's POS 18794 6835 340 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6835 341 , , , 18794 6835 342 279 279 CD 18794 6835 343 Vilonel Vilonel NNP 18794 6835 344 's 's POS 18794 6835 345 , , , 18794 6835 346 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6835 347 , , , 18794 6835 348 Persistence Persistence NNP 18794 6835 349 in in IN 18794 6835 350 using use VBG 18794 6835 351 Waggons waggon NNS 18794 6835 352 , , , 18794 6835 353 62 62 CD 18794 6835 354 Waggon Waggon NNP 18794 6835 355 Camps Camps NNPS 18794 6835 356 , , , 18794 6835 357 Regulation regulation NN 18794 6835 358 prohibiting prohibiting NN 18794 6835 359 , , , 18794 6835 360 58 58 CD 18794 6835 361 War War NNP 18794 6835 362 Commission Commission NNP 18794 6835 363 -- -- : 18794 6835 364 Orders order NNS 18794 6835 365 to to TO 18794 6835 366 commence commence VB 18794 6835 367 Natal Natal NNP 18794 6835 368 Campaign Campaign NNP 18794 6835 369 , , , 18794 6835 370 4 4 CD 18794 6835 371 War War NNP 18794 6835 372 Councils Councils NNPS 18794 6835 373 , , , 18794 6835 374 19 19 CD 18794 6835 375 Decisions decision NNS 18794 6835 376 of of IN 18794 6835 377 Council Council NNP 18794 6835 378 of of IN 18794 6835 379 March March NNP 18794 6835 380 28 28 CD 18794 6835 381 , , , 18794 6835 382 1900 1900 CD 18794 6835 383 , , , 18794 6835 384 61 61 CD 18794 6835 385 Doornberg Doornberg NNP 18794 6835 386 , , , 18794 6835 387 Council Council NNP 18794 6835 388 at at IN 18794 6835 389 -- -- : 18794 6835 390 Decision decision NN 18794 6835 391 as as IN 18794 6835 392 to to IN 18794 6835 393 Presidential Presidential NNP 18794 6835 394 Election Election NNP 18794 6835 395 , , , 18794 6835 396 197 197 CD 18794 6835 397 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6835 398 Council Council NNP 18794 6835 399 -- -- : 18794 6835 400 Officers officer NNS 18794 6835 401 present present VBP 18794 6835 402 , , , 18794 6835 403 Decisions decision NNS 18794 6835 404 , , , 18794 6835 405 etc etc FW 18794 6835 406 . . . 18794 6835 407 , , , 18794 6835 408 58 58 CD 18794 6835 409 _ _ NNP 18794 6835 410 note note NN 18794 6835 411 _ _ NNP 18794 6835 412 , , , 18794 6835 413 59 59 CD 18794 6835 414 War war NN 18794 6835 415 of of IN 18794 6835 416 1877 1877 CD 18794 6835 417 - - SYM 18794 6835 418 1881 1881 CD 18794 6835 419 - - HYPH 18794 6835 420 -Futility -futility NN 18794 6835 421 of of IN 18794 6835 422 Comparison Comparison NNP 18794 6835 423 with with IN 18794 6835 424 War War NNP 18794 6835 425 of of IN 18794 6835 426 1899 1899 CD 18794 6835 427 - - SYM 18794 6835 428 1902 1902 CD 18794 6835 429 , , , 18794 6835 430 421 421 CD 18794 6835 431 , , , 18794 6835 432 422 422 CD 18794 6835 433 Warfare warfare NN 18794 6835 434 , , , 18794 6835 435 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6835 436 Methods Methods NNP 18794 6835 437 of-- of-- NNP 18794 6835 438 Checking check VBG 18794 6835 439 an an DT 18794 6835 440 Enemy Enemy NNP 18794 6835 441 's 's POS 18794 6835 442 Advance advance NN 18794 6835 443 -- -- : 18794 6835 444 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6835 445 Tactics Tactics NNP 18794 6835 446 , , , 18794 6835 447 213 213 CD 18794 6835 448 Rapidity Rapidity NNP 18794 6835 449 of of IN 18794 6835 450 Action Action NNP 18794 6835 451 , , , 18794 6835 452 Importance Importance NNP 18794 6835 453 of of IN 18794 6835 454 , , , 18794 6835 455 75 75 CD 18794 6835 456 Wauchope Wauchope NNP 18794 6835 457 , , , 18794 6835 458 General General NNP 18794 6835 459 -- -- : 18794 6835 460 Death death NN 18794 6835 461 at at IN 18794 6835 462 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6835 463 , , , 18794 6835 464 23 23 CD 18794 6835 465 Weilbach Weilbach NNP 18794 6835 466 , , , 18794 6835 467 Commandant commandant NN 18794 6835 468 -- -- : 18794 6835 469 Desertion desertion NN 18794 6835 470 of of IN 18794 6835 471 Post Post NNP 18794 6835 472 at at IN 18794 6835 473 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 18794 6835 474 , , , 18794 6835 475 54 54 CD 18794 6835 476 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 6835 477 , , , 18794 6835 478 General General NNP 18794 6835 479 J.B.-- J.B.-- NNP 18794 6835 480 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6835 481 War War NNP 18794 6835 482 Council Council NNP 18794 6835 483 , , , 18794 6835 484 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6835 485 at at IN 18794 6835 486 , , , 18794 6835 487 58 58 CD 18794 6835 488 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6835 489 's 's POS 18794 6835 490 Post Post NNP 18794 6835 491 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6835 492 , , , 18794 6835 493 Share share VB 18794 6835 494 in in IN 18794 6835 495 , , , 18794 6835 496 64 64 CD 18794 6835 497 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 6835 498 , , , 18794 6835 499 Mr. Mr. NNP 18794 6836 1 C.J.-- C.J.-- : 18794 6836 2 Commander commander NN 18794 6836 3 - - HYPH 18794 6836 4 in in IN 18794 6836 5 - - HYPH 18794 6836 6 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6836 7 of of IN 18794 6836 8 Free Free NNP 18794 6836 9 Staters Staters NNP 18794 6836 10 at at IN 18794 6836 11 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6836 12 and and CC 18794 6836 13 Kimberley Kimberley NNP 18794 6836 14 , , , 18794 6836 15 23 23 CD 18794 6836 16 Member Member NNP 18794 6836 17 of of IN 18794 6836 18 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6836 19 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 6836 20 to to IN 18794 6836 21 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6836 22 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6836 23 1900 1900 CD 18794 6836 24 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6836 25 , , , 18794 6836 26 53 53 CD 18794 6836 27 , , , 18794 6836 28 54 54 CD 18794 6836 29 Wessels Wessels NNPS 18794 6836 30 , , , 18794 6836 31 Veldtcornet-- Veldtcornet-- NNP 18794 6836 32 Capture Capture NNP 18794 6836 33 of of IN 18794 6836 34 , , , 18794 6836 35 at at IN 18794 6836 36 Frederiksstad Frederiksstad NNP 18794 6836 37 , , , 18794 6836 38 166 166 CD 18794 6836 39 , , , 18794 6836 40 167 167 CD 18794 6836 41 Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp NNP 18794 6836 42 Exploits Exploits NNPS 18794 6836 43 , , , 18794 6836 44 176 176 CD 18794 6836 45 , , , 18794 6836 46 177 177 CD 18794 6836 47 , , , 18794 6836 48 178 178 CD 18794 6836 49 White White NNP 18794 6836 50 , , , 18794 6836 51 Colonel Colonel NNP 18794 6836 52 -- -- : 18794 6836 53 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6836 54 with with IN 18794 6836 55 Commandant Commandant NNP 18794 6836 56 Hasebroek Hasebroek NNP 18794 6836 57 near near IN 18794 6836 58 Thaba'Nchu Thaba'Nchu NNS 18794 6836 59 , , , 18794 6836 60 189 189 CD 18794 6836 61 , , , 18794 6836 62 190 190 CD 18794 6836 63 White White NNP 18794 6836 64 Flag Flag NNP 18794 6836 65 Treachery Treachery NNP 18794 6836 66 at at IN 18794 6836 67 Reddersburg Reddersburg NNP 18794 6836 68 , , , 18794 6836 69 75 75 CD 18794 6836 70 , , , 18794 6836 71 76 76 CD 18794 6836 72 Wire wire NN 18794 6836 73 Fencing-- fencing-- NN 18794 6836 74 Bothaville Bothaville NNP 18794 6836 75 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6836 76 cutting cut VBG 18794 6836 77 the the DT 18794 6836 78 Wire wire NN 18794 6836 79 , , , 18794 6836 80 299 299 CD 18794 6836 81 Erection erection NN 18794 6836 82 of of IN 18794 6836 83 , , , 18794 6836 84 by by IN 18794 6836 85 the the DT 18794 6836 86 British British NNPS 18794 6836 87 , , , 18794 6836 88 262 262 CD 18794 6836 89 Lindley Lindley NNP 18794 6836 90 - - HYPH 18794 6836 91 Kroonstad Kroonstad NNP 18794 6836 92 Line Line NNP 18794 6836 93 of of IN 18794 6836 94 Blockhouses Blockhouses NNPS 18794 6836 95 -- -- : 18794 6836 96 Escape Escape NNP 18794 6836 97 of of IN 18794 6836 98 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6836 99 , , , 18794 6836 100 287 287 CD 18794 6836 101 Palmietfontein Palmietfontein NNS 18794 6836 102 , , , 18794 6836 103 Boers Boers NNPS 18794 6836 104 breaking break VBG 18794 6836 105 through through IN 18794 6836 106 Line Line NNP 18794 6836 107 , , , 18794 6836 108 289 289 CD 18794 6836 109 , , , 18794 6836 110 290 290 CD 18794 6836 111 Witkopjes Witkopjes NNP 18794 6836 112 Rheboksfontein Rheboksfontein NNP 18794 6836 113 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6836 114 , , , 18794 6836 115 135 135 CD 18794 6836 116 , , , 18794 6836 117 136 136 CD 18794 6836 118 Witwatersrand Witwatersrand NNP 18794 6836 119 , , , 18794 6836 120 Cession Cession NNP 18794 6836 121 to to IN 18794 6836 122 the the DT 18794 6836 123 British British NNPS 18794 6836 124 -- -- : 18794 6836 125 Proposals proposal NNS 18794 6836 126 of of IN 18794 6836 127 the the DT 18794 6836 128 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6836 129 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6836 130 , , , 18794 6836 131 350 350 CD 18794 6836 132 , , , 18794 6836 133 351 351 CD 18794 6836 134 , , , 18794 6836 135 360 360 CD 18794 6836 136 , , , 18794 6836 137 361 361 CD 18794 6836 138 , , , 18794 6836 139 363 363 CD 18794 6836 140 , , , 18794 6836 141 364 364 CD 18794 6836 142 Wolfaard Wolfaard NNP 18794 6836 143 Brothers Brothers NNPS 18794 6836 144 -- -- : 18794 6836 145 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6836 146 by by IN 18794 6836 147 Lyddite Lyddite NNP 18794 6836 148 Shell Shell NNP 18794 6836 149 at at IN 18794 6836 150 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6836 151 , , , 18794 6836 152 25 25 CD 18794 6836 153 Wolmarans Wolmarans NNPS 18794 6836 154 , , , 18794 6836 155 Daniel Daniel NNP 18794 6836 156 -- -- : 18794 6836 157 Member Member NNP 18794 6836 158 of of IN 18794 6836 159 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6836 160 Deputation Deputation NNP 18794 6836 161 to to IN 18794 6836 162 Europe Europe NNP 18794 6836 163 ( ( -LRB- 18794 6836 164 1900 1900 CD 18794 6836 165 ) ) -RRB- 18794 6836 166 , , , 18794 6836 167 53 53 CD 18794 6836 168 , , , 18794 6836 169 54 54 CD 18794 6836 170 Wolvehock Wolvehock NNP 18794 6836 171 -- -- : 18794 6836 172 Railway railway NN 18794 6836 173 blown blow VBN 18794 6836 174 up up RP 18794 6836 175 by by IN 18794 6836 176 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6836 177 - - HYPH 18794 6836 178 in in IN 18794 6836 179 - - HYPH 18794 6836 180 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6836 181 de de IN 18794 6836 182 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6836 183 , , , 18794 6836 184 163 163 CD 18794 6836 185 Women woman NNS 18794 6836 186 and and CC 18794 6836 187 Children-- Children-- NNP 18794 6836 188 De De NNP 18794 6836 189 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6836 190 's 's POS 18794 6836 191 , , , 18794 6836 192 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6836 193 - - HYPH 18794 6836 194 in in IN 18794 6836 195 - - HYPH 18794 6836 196 Chief chief NN 18794 6836 197 , , , 18794 6836 198 Care care NN 18794 6836 199 for for IN 18794 6836 200 , , , 18794 6836 201 after after IN 18794 6836 202 Sanna Sanna NNP 18794 6836 203 's 's POS 18794 6836 204 Post Post NNP 18794 6836 205 , , , 18794 6836 206 66 66 CD 18794 6836 207 , , , 18794 6836 208 67 67 CD 18794 6836 209 Difficulties difficulty NNS 18794 6836 210 of of IN 18794 6836 211 providing provide VBG 18794 6836 212 for for IN 18794 6836 213 -- -- : 18794 6836 214 Deliberations deliberation NNS 18794 6836 215 of of IN 18794 6836 216 the the DT 18794 6836 217 Vereeniging Vereeniging NNP 18794 6836 218 Conference Conference NNP 18794 6836 219 , , , 18794 6836 220 333 333 CD 18794 6836 221 , , , 18794 6836 222 339 339 CD 18794 6836 223 , , , 18794 6836 224 342 342 CD 18794 6836 225 , , , 18794 6836 226 343 343 CD 18794 6836 227 , , , 18794 6836 228 344 344 CD 18794 6836 229 , , , 18794 6836 230 345 345 CD 18794 6836 231 , , , 18794 6836 232 349 349 CD 18794 6836 233 , , , 18794 6836 234 350 350 CD 18794 6836 235 , , , 18794 6836 236 351 351 CD 18794 6836 237 , , , 18794 6836 238 352 352 CD 18794 6836 239 , , , 18794 6836 240 353 353 CD 18794 6836 241 , , , 18794 6836 242 356 356 CD 18794 6836 243 , , , 18794 6836 244 405 405 CD 18794 6836 245 , , , 18794 6836 246 406 406 CD 18794 6836 247 , , , 18794 6836 248 410 410 CD 18794 6836 249 , , , 18794 6836 250 412 412 CD 18794 6836 251 , , , 18794 6836 252 413 413 CD 18794 6836 253 , , , 18794 6836 254 415 415 CD 18794 6836 255 , , , 18794 6836 256 416 416 CD 18794 6836 257 , , , 18794 6836 258 417 417 CD 18794 6836 259 , , , 18794 6836 260 423 423 CD 18794 6836 261 , , , 18794 6836 262 424 424 CD 18794 6836 263 , , , 18794 6836 264 425 425 CD 18794 6836 265 , , , 18794 6836 266 426 426 CD 18794 6836 267 , , , 18794 6836 268 427 427 CD 18794 6836 269 Flight Flight NNP 18794 6836 270 of of IN 18794 6836 271 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6836 272 Women Women NNP 18794 6836 273 to to TO 18794 6836 274 escape escape VB 18794 6836 275 Capture capture NN 18794 6836 276 by by IN 18794 6836 277 the the DT 18794 6836 278 British british JJ 18794 6836 279 , , , 18794 6836 280 279 279 CD 18794 6836 281 Kaffir Kaffir NNP 18794 6836 282 Treatment Treatment NNP 18794 6836 283 of of IN 18794 6836 284 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6836 285 Women Women NNP 18794 6836 286 , , , 18794 6836 287 151 151 CD 18794 6836 288 , , , 18794 6836 289 152 152 CD 18794 6836 290 , , , 18794 6836 291 153 153 CD 18794 6836 292 Magersfontein Magersfontein NNP 18794 6836 293 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6836 294 , , , 18794 6836 295 Presence Presence NNP 18794 6836 296 in in RB 18794 6836 297 , , , 18794 6836 298 25 25 CD 18794 6836 299 Sufferings suffering NNS 18794 6836 300 in in IN 18794 6836 301 Concentration Concentration NNP 18794 6836 302 Camps Camps NNP 18794 6836 303 , , , 18794 6836 304 etc etc FW 18794 6836 305 . . . 18794 6836 306 , , , 18794 6836 307 198 198 CD 18794 6836 308 , , , 18794 6836 309 290 290 CD 18794 6836 310 , , , 18794 6836 311 291 291 CD 18794 6836 312 , , , 18794 6836 313 421 421 CD 18794 6836 314 , , , 18794 6836 315 422 422 CD 18794 6836 316 Treatment treatment NN 18794 6836 317 by by IN 18794 6836 318 the the DT 18794 6836 319 British british JJ 18794 6836 320 , , , 18794 6836 321 232 232 CD 18794 6836 322 , , , 18794 6836 323 239 239 CD 18794 6836 324 , , , 18794 6836 325 240 240 CD 18794 6836 326 , , , 18794 6836 327 241 241 CD 18794 6836 328 , , , 18794 6836 329 257 257 CD 18794 6836 330 , , , 18794 6836 331 258 258 CD 18794 6836 332 Verkijkersdorp Verkijkersdorp NNP 18794 6836 333 Laager Laager NNP 18794 6836 334 , , , 18794 6836 335 Capture capture NN 18794 6836 336 of of IN 18794 6836 337 by by IN 18794 6836 338 British british JJ 18794 6836 339 , , , 18794 6836 340 and and CC 18794 6836 341 rescue rescue NN 18794 6836 342 by by IN 18794 6836 343 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6836 344 - - HYPH 18794 6836 345 in in IN 18794 6836 346 - - HYPH 18794 6836 347 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6836 348 de de IN 18794 6836 349 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6836 350 's 's POS 18794 6836 351 Commando Commando NNP 18794 6836 352 , , , 18794 6836 353 238 238 CD 18794 6836 354 - - SYM 18794 6836 355 241 241 CD 18794 6836 356 Wonderkop Wonderkop NNP 18794 6836 357 -- -- : 18794 6836 358 General General NNP 18794 6836 359 de de NNP 18794 6836 360 Villiers Villiers NNP 18794 6836 361 ' ' POS 18794 6836 362 Exploits exploit NNS 18794 6836 363 , , , 18794 6836 364 83 83 CD 18794 6836 365 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6836 366 , , , 18794 6836 367 Boer Boer NNP 18794 6836 368 Treatment Treatment NNP 18794 6836 369 of-- of-- NNP 18794 6836 370 Doornspruit Doornspruit NNP 18794 6836 371 , , , 18794 6836 372 Care Care NNP 18794 6836 373 of of IN 18794 6836 374 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6836 375 after after IN 18794 6836 376 , , , 18794 6836 377 133 133 CD 18794 6836 378 , , , 18794 6836 379 134 134 CD 18794 6836 380 Nicholson Nicholson NNP 18794 6836 381 's 's POS 18794 6836 382 Nek Nek NNP 18794 6836 383 -- -- : 18794 6836 384 Care care NN 18794 6836 385 for for IN 18794 6836 386 Wounded wound VBN 18794 6836 387 by by IN 18794 6836 388 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6836 389 - - HYPH 18794 6836 390 in in IN 18794 6836 391 - - HYPH 18794 6836 392 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6836 393 de de IN 18794 6836 394 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6836 395 , , , 18794 6836 396 17 17 CD 18794 6836 397 Yeomanry Yeomanry NNP 18794 6836 398 , , , 18794 6836 399 Imperial Imperial NNP 18794 6836 400 -- -- : 18794 6836 401 Gallantry Gallantry NNP 18794 6836 402 at at IN 18794 6836 403 Tweefontein Tweefontein NNP 18794 6836 404 , , , 18794 6836 405 281 281 CD 18794 6836 406 Yule Yule NNP 18794 6836 407 , , , 18794 6836 408 General General NNP 18794 6836 409 -- -- : 18794 6836 410 Ladysmith Ladysmith NNP 18794 6836 411 Retreat Retreat NNP 18794 6836 412 conducted conduct VBN 18794 6836 413 by by IN 18794 6836 414 , , , 18794 6836 415 9 9 CD 18794 6836 416 , , , 18794 6836 417 10 10 CD 18794 6836 418 Zandnek Zandnek NNS 18794 6836 419 -- -- : 18794 6836 420 Captain Captain NNP 18794 6836 421 Scheepers Scheepers NNPS 18794 6836 422 ' ' POS 18794 6836 423 Engagement Engagement NNP 18794 6836 424 near near IN 18794 6836 425 , , , 18794 6836 426 139 139 CD 18794 6836 427 , , , 18794 6836 428 140 140 CD 18794 6836 429 Zwavelkrans Zwavelkrans NNP 18794 6836 430 Farm Farm NNP 18794 6836 431 -- -- : 18794 6836 432 British British NNP 18794 6836 433 Convoy Convoy NNP 18794 6836 434 Captured capture VBN 18794 6836 435 by by IN 18794 6836 436 Commander Commander NNP 18794 6836 437 - - HYPH 18794 6836 438 in in IN 18794 6836 439 - - HYPH 18794 6836 440 Chief Chief NNP 18794 6836 441 de de IN 18794 6836 442 Wet Wet NNP 18794 6836 443 , , , 18794 6836 444 96 96 CD 18794 6836 445 , , , 18794 6836 446 98 98 CD