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67. They shall enable themselves to overcome their enemies with 



ease, as they travel the path of life," it has been said, in this 

 house. 



68. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



69. The bear went on with quickened footsteps, 



70. To a brook, the banks of which were bare of trees, 



71. Where stood a single never-dying willow. 



72. Close to the willow he paused and stood, 



73. Even as the male black bear, 



74. Paused to meditate upon himself, 



75. Upon the period of seven moons in which he must sit, 



76. And quietly rest his haunches. 



77. Verily, he gave much thought to himself. 



78. Then he suddenly seized the never-dying willow, 



79. And broke into pieces its trunk and limbs, 



80. Gathered the pieces into a pile. 



81. That he might rest his haunches thereon, 



82. He gathered the pieces together and arranged them in a pile. 



83. Nevertheless he rested not his haunches. 



84. Then, even as he moved away, 



85. He spake, saying: "This act also, 



86. 1 have not performed without a purpose. 



87. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies, 



88. They shall use this act in their appeals for aid to overcome their 



enemies. 



89. Wlien they use this act in their appeals for aid to overcome their 



enemies, 



90. They shall enable themselves to win with ease the divine favor, 



as they travel the path of life. 



91. They shall also use this act in their supplications to overcome 



their enemies with ease. 



92. When they use this act in their supplications to overcome their 



enemies with ease, 



93. They shall enable themselves to overcome their enemies with 



ease, as they travel the path of hfe," it has been said, in this 

 house. 



94. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



95. The bear moved on with quickened footsteps, 



96. To a hummock, 



97. Where he paused and stood. 



98. Verily, in meditation upon himself, 



99. He looked about him over the land, 



100. In search for a place wherein to rest his haunches, 



