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

HAYO-WENT-HA'S PARTING WORDS. 203
And the People far away
By the Gitche Gumee flood,
Pointing to your homes shall say :
" Lo ! a mighty Brotherhood !
All are brothers
that is well."
And no fear may darken then
On your path, for all shall tell :
"ONGUE HONWE Mighty Men !"
And the Nations that shall stand
In the future, bold and free,
Thickly thronging all the land
Like the pebbles by the sea,
From example wise and good
Shall they to all greatness grow,
To a mighty Brotherhood ;
And all men be bettered so. 5S
Brothers ! wherefore do you weep ?
Be ye bold and brave and true ;
Brothers all
my precepts keep,
And my love I leave with you ;
Oway-neo high above,
Shield you from each base intrigue ;
Shield you with his mighty love,
Strengthen more this Bond and League.
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