The league of the Iroquois and other legends : from the Indian muse

SPEECH OF HAYO-WENT-HA. 159
Onondagas,
Ye, whose habitations nigh
By the Great -Hills peaceful keep ;
Near by Yo-nond, beetling high,
Shadowed by its cragged steep ;
For in that in you I see
In you all
the gifted speech,
Yours the second place shall be ;
Great to lead and great to teach.
Senecas,
Ye, whose dwelling-place
is where
Wakes Ku-ha-go's sough and moan,
Ye whose homes are builded fair
Tn the forest dark and lone ;
For in that you greatly show
Cunning in the hunter chase,
For your mighty hunter-bow,
Third shall be your Council-place.
Oneidas,
Ye who in the Council shine
On the war-path mighty grown ;
Ye who strong and great recline
By the Everlasting Stone ;
That you counsel always wise,
Neither weak nor over-bold,
Shall you great in Council rise,
Fourth your place in Council hold.