PICTURE-WRITING AND WORD-WRITING. 



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rounds himself with a secret lodge, denoting the effects of his 

 necromancy; in (4) he and his mistress are shown joined by a 

 single arm, to indicate the union of their affections ; in (5) she 

 is shown on an island; in (6) she is asleep, and his voice is 

 shown, while his magical powers are reaching her heart ; and 

 the heart itself is shown in (7). To each of these figures a 

 verse of the song corresponds. 



1. It is my painting tliat makes me a god. 



2. Hear the sounds of my voice, of my song ; it is my voice. 



3. I cover myself in sitting down by her. 



4. I can make her blush, because I hear all she says of me. 



5. Were she on a distant island, I could make her swim over. 



6. Though she were far off, even on the other hemisphere. 



7. I speak to your heart. 



Kg. 7. 

 Fig. 7 is a war-song. The warrior is shown in (1) ; he is 

 dravni with wings, to show that he is active and swift of foot. 

 In (2) he stands under the morning star ; in (3) he is standing 

 under the centre of heaven, with his war-club and rattle; 

 in (4) the eagles of carnage are flying round the sky ; in (5) 

 he lies slain on the field of battle ; and in (6) he appears as a 

 spirit in the sky. The words are these : — 



1. I wish to have the body of the swiftest bird. 



2. Every day I look at you ; the half of the day I sing my song, 



3. I throw away my body. 



4. The birds take a flight in the air. 



5. Full happy am I to be numbered with the slain. 



6. The spirits on high repeat my name. 



