Hendrik Von Bloom was a boor. My young English reader, do not suppose that I mean any disrespect to Mynheer Von Bloom, by calling him a "boor." In our good Cape colony a "boor" is a farmer. It is no reproach to be called a farmer. Von Bloom was one-a Dutch farmer of the Cape-a boor. The boors of the Cape colony have figured very considerably in modern history. Although naturally a people inclined to peace, they have been forced into various wars, both with native Africans and Europeans; and in these wars they have acquitted themselves admirably, and given proofs that a pacific people when need be can fight just as well as those who are continually exulting in the ruffian glory of the soldier.
| Author: Mayne Reid |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jul 21, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 86 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1515173305 |
| ISBN-13: 9781515173304 |
