They were still in a desolate country from which the population had been driven by the smallpox and news of the dervish raids; but Africa, on the whole, is quite populous, so sooner or later they must reach localities inhabited by unknown races, ruled usually by savage and cruel petty kings.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
He wrote it to Ada, who was staying with her family, including her married sister, in Cornwall, because of the air raids.
"Command"
William McFee
The walls of the ancient cities were at first used as a protection against the attacks of robbers, or raids of enemies; the inhabitants, afterwards as before, planted their fields and vineyards outside the gates.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker