42 THE OSAGE TRIBE 



(ETH. ANN. 43 



41. When they take this for a personal name, 



42. They shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path 



of life. 



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43. What shall they take for a personal name? 



44. Mo"'-ga-xe, Arrow-maker, 



45. The little ones shall take for a name, as they travel the path 



of life. 



46. When they take this for a personal name, 



47. They shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path of 



life. 



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48. What shall the little ones take for a personal name? 



49. No^'-mi-tse-xi, Beloved-child-of-the-sun, 



50. The little ones shall take for a name, as they travel the path of 



life. 



51. When they take this for a personal name, 



52. They shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path of 



life. 



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53. What shall the little ones take for a personal name? 



54. I"-shta'-sha-be, Dark-eyes, 



55. The little ones shall take for a name, as they travel the path of 



life. 



56. When they take this for a personal name, 



57. They shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path of 



life. 



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



59. They spake to one another, saying: O, younger brothers, 



60. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies, 



61. They went forth with hurrying footsteps, 



62. To the soft stone that sitteth upon the earth. 



63. Verily, at that time, 



64. They spake to him, saying: O, my grandfather, 



65. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies. 



66. The soft stone replied: O, little ones, 



67. You say your little ones have nothing of which to make their 



bodies. 



68. The little ones shall make of me their bodies. 



69. Verily, at that time and place, 



