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of which cords were made for oinding the captives to be taken by a 

 war party. 



The Second Smoking Wi'-gi-e — The TAiaNo of the Six Animals. 



(Osage version, p. 382; literal translation, p. 524.) 



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



2. They spake to one another, saying: What shall they make to be 



a symbol of courage, as they travel the path of life ? 



3. It was a little pipe, 



4. They made to be a symbol of courage. 



5. They made the little pipe to be a symbol of courage, 



6. So that when they go toward the setting sun against their enemies, 



7. They may overcome the foe with ease and make them to lie low 



in death, as they travel the path of life. 



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



9. They made this symbol of corn-age to stand forever, it has been 



said, in this house. 



10. The shell of the mussel, they said to one another, 



11. We shall make to be a symbol of courage. 



12. When we make the shell of the mussel to be a symbol of courage, 



13. And go toward the setting sun against our enemies 



14. We shall always go forth with courage, as we travel the path of 



life. 

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



16. They made this sjmibol of courage to stand forever, it has been 



said, in this house. 



17. Tliis buffalo hair, they said to one another, 



15. We shall make to be a symbol of corn-age. 



19. When we make the buffalo hair to be a symbol of courage, 



20. And go toward the setting sun against our enemies, 



21. We shall always go forth with courage, as we travel the path of 



life. 



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



23. They made this symbol of courage to stand forever, it has been 



said, in this house. 



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



25. They said to one another: The bird that is -without stain (golden 



eagle) 



26. We shall make to be a symbol of courage. 



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



28. The bird, at the beginning of day, 



29. Suddenly rushed forth in attack. 



