LA FI.ESCHE1 CHILD-NAMING RITE 43 



70. He spake further, saying: When the little ones become ill and 



fretful, 



71. They shall cling to nie as one who can produce the heat by which 



they can be purified. 



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



73. They spake to one another, saying: Give heed, my younger 



brothers, 



74. You will go forth to make further search, 



75. Then, even as these words were spoken, they hastened 



76. To the friable stone, 



77. And, standing close to him, 



78. Spake, saying: O, grandfather, the little ones have nothing of 



which to make their bodies. 



79. The friable stone replied: O, my little ones, 



80. You say the little ones have nothing of which to make their 



bodies. 



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



82. When they make of me their bodies, 



83. They shall cling to me as one who can produce the heat by which 



their bodies can be purified. 



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



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



86. The little ones have nothing which they can use for food at all 



times, 



87. You will go and search for such food as they can use for all time. 



88. A younger brother hastened 



89. To the very center of a lake, 



90. Where lay the root of the tse'-wa-the {NeJumbo lutea). 



91. He hastened home with the root, 



92. And spake, saying: O, elder brothers, how will this serve for 



food? 



93. The elder brothers hastened to try the taste of the root, 



94. Like milk the juice squirted in their mouths, 



95. And they said to one another: O, younger brothers, 



96. This will serve as food for the little ones. 



97. WTien the little ones make use of this plant as food, 



98. Thev shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path of 



life. 



