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337. And their voice shall always be heard by Wa-ko°'-da. 



338. It is my breath of life. 



339. When the little ones seek protection therein, 



340. They shall enable themselves to live to see old age as they travel 



the path of life. 



3-41. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



342. The eUler brothers spake to one another, saying: Behold, younger 



brothers, 



343. It is certain that our younger brother is about to perform another 



great tleed. 



344. Verilj', at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



345. The Great Elk 



346. Again threw himself violently upon the earth. 



347. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



348. He strew upon the earth the hairs o:t his body, where they lay 



in profusion. 



349. Then the Great Elk spake, saying: Behold these hairs of my 



body, 



350. I have not scattered them upon the earth without a purpose. 



351. Grasses of the earth, 



352. Of every kind I have made them to be. 



353. When the little ones approach the grasses of the earth (in search 



for food), 



354. There, in their midst the animals shall always appear for them 



in abundance. 



355. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



356. The Great Elk turned his head away from the elder brothers 



357. And spake, saying: Behold the ball-like muscles of my rump, 



358. The rounded hills of the earth. 



359. Verily, all the rounded hills of the earth I have made them to be. 



360. Wlien the little ones approach the rounded hills of the earth, 



361. There the animals shall always appear for them in abundance. 



362. Behold the side of the upper part of my body. 



363. This also shall be 



364. The wide plains of the earth. 



365. Verily, all the plains of the earth I have thus made them to be. 



366. When the little ones approach the plains of the earth, 



367. There the animals shall always appear for them in abundance. 



368. Behold the middle of my back, my spine, 



369. That also shall be 



370. The ridges of the earth. 



371. Verily, all the ridges of the earth I have made my spine to be. 



