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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Finished by H. Rider Haggard: English Queen through the spirit of Chaka you swore certain
things; that slaying for witchcraft should be abolished; that no
man should die without fair and open trial, and other matters."
He paused a while, then went on, "These oaths you have broken, O
King, as being of the blood you are and what you are, you must
do."
Here there was disturbance among the Council and Cetewayo half
rose from his seat, then sat down again. Zikali, gazing at the
sky, waited till it had died away, then went on--
"Do any question my words? If so, then let them ask of the white
men whether they be true or no. Let them ask also of the spirits
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