And all the thousands of the people—men, women, and children—echoed his words in a thunder of sound, crying:—
“Mourn, children of Makedama!”
Again he cried:—
“Mourn, people of the Langeni, mourn with the whole world!”
And the thousands answered:—
“Mourn, people of the Langeni, mourn with the whole world!”
A third time came his voice:—
“Mourn, children of Makedama, mourn, people of the Langeni, mourn with the whole world!
“Howl, ye warriors; weep, ye women; beat your breasts, ye maidens; sob, ye little children!
“Drink of the water of tears, cover yourselves with the dust of affliction.