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

THE FLOOD.
Among the mighty deeds,
In legends dim,
still told
Of Manabo-zho strong and bold,
None is, of all the tales of him
From days of old,
More strange or true,
Than how he built the world anew.
As journeying far by many a reach
Of billowy strand,
He saw, stretched on the sandy beach,
And guarded by a faithful band
Wound each with each
And dazzling bright,
The Prince of Serpents, snowy white.
So late from battle won, he knew
No fear of foe ;
With all his strength his bow he drew,
Full on his heart the shaft, let go,