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But this Plevna battle
must have made the bear's
head very sore. I hope
you read Mr. Cross's speech
on Gladstone's resolutions.
It was very good.

You can hardly imagine how
interesting my New Zealand
historical labors are. Never
was anything more dramatic
than many of the scenes.

The Maoris talk like the
savages of Homer. Fancy
a chief to whom the Queen sent a sword
saying "There it lies - the sickle
with which evil is to be cut down - &c.

My kindest regards to you
all.

Yours sincerely
G W Rusden