Boer

Milner was the chief British civil administrator in South Africa through the (bitterly controversial at home) Boer War.

The Boer had taken a risk over this venture, and now he had to pay the stakes.

There was an idea, too, that if enough rope were given to the Boer he would hang himself.

On a Boer farm no one rests—all have their work, even to the women and children.

It was the Boer position, and as they had been firing frequently, warning to proceed cautiously was not altogether disobeyed.

At different points upon the eastern and western heights the Boer guns had been stationed.