3
– For the story of this shooting of the vultures by Allan Quatermain, see the book called “Marie.” – EDITOR.
4
– “Makosi”, the plural of “Inkoosi”, is the salute given to Zulu wizards, because they are not one but many, since in them (as in the possessed demoniac in the Bible) dwell an unnumbered horde of spirits. – EDITOR.
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– In Zululand a son-in-law is known as “isigodo so mkwenyana”, the “son-in-law log,” for the reason stated in the text. – EDITOR.