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

Till': LEAGUE 179
And there were drawn five brawny hands,
And none were great and none were small ;
Therein was told
the several bands
United, should be equal all ;
And in each hand a bended bow,
From each an arrow speeding fair ;
In this the picture sought to show
That all should equal burdens bear.
Far-shining glowed the Council-flame ;
Around it
mighty sachems sit
Enrobed in garb of warrior-fame,
With painted faces, glory-lit ;
And fairest forms of womanhood ;
Therein this truth he sought to trace :
In cares of state
as Woman should
Should Woman have her part and place.
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Bright 011 her matron brow was shown,
And glowing like a coronet,
And on her matron brow alone
The royal signet, regal set ;
And this I read on pictured page,
Where wisdom's symbols glow and shine :
In her all titled lineage
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Through her the sachem's noble line.