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inhabited by intelligent beings, he commanded his two sons 

 thus (I give, as near as possible, a literal translation of the 

 actual words of the Tongan tradition, as told by Mr. Mariner 

 seventy-four years ago) : 



' " Go and take with you your wives, and dwell in the world 

 at Tonga. Divide the land into two portions, and dwell sepa- 

 rately from each other." 



' They departed accordingly. The name of the eldest was 

 Toobo, and the name of the youngest was Vaca-acowooli, who 

 was an exceedingly wise young man, for it was he who first 

 formed axes, and invented beads, and cloth, and looking- 

 glasses. The young man named Toobo acted very differently, 

 being very indolent, sauntering about, and sleeping, and envying 

 very much the works of his brother. Tired at length with 

 begging for his goods, he bethought himself to kill him, but 

 concealed his wicked intention. He accordingly met his 

 brother Avalking, and beat him till he was dead. At that time 

 their father came from Bolootoo, with exceeding great anger, 

 and asked him : 



'"Why have you killed your brother? Could you not 

 work like him ? thou wicked one ! Begone ! go with my 

 commands to the family of Vaca-acowooli, and tell them to 

 come hither." 



'Being accordingly come, Tongaloa straightway ordered 

 them thus : 



' " Put your canoes to sea, and sail to the east, to the great 

 land which is there, and take up your abode there. Be your 

 skins white, like your minds, for your minds are pure ; you 

 shall be wise, making axes, and all riches whatsoever, and shall 

 have large canoes. I will go myself, and command the wind to 

 blow from your land to Tonga, but they (the Tonga people) 

 shall not be able to go to you with their bad canoes." 



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