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

XV
THE
LEAGUE.
Itf ALL his greatness unsubdued,
Nor trace betrayed of sorest grief,
He wore again his lofty mood
He, ONGUE HOJOVE'S noblest Chief;
In royal mantle rich arrayed,
The royal mantle woven fair,
That showed in many a to-teni braid
Inwove, the Tortoise, Wolf and Bear.
Though in the kindling Council-flame
They frowned and glowered as in a cage,
The mighty beasts, and all untamed,
Could scarce restrain their fiery rage ;
They on that tranquil bosom great
Now low with peaceful look reclined ;
As if they took the hue and state
Of Hayo-went-ha's mood and mind.