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The Regent Liqueling then rose, which caused 
considerable stir. He remarked, that much had 
been said about expeditions against those who 
had stolen their cattle. Though he was not a 
tall man, yet he considered himself a match for 
any who had stolen the cattle, and was not afraid 
of them, but he had his reasons for not attacking 
them at present. " You come before me," said 
he, powdered and dressed, and boast about 
commandoes, but I believe you are unwilling to 
go on them ; you can talk bravely before the 
women, but I know you too well to take you 
against those nations." He added, that he had 
had various conversations with the strangers, and 
there was no occasion to fear, and to run from 
them. They loved peace, he said, and came to 
make known to them the true God, and his Son, 
who had come into the world. He then ex- 
plained the reason why we had no beads, which 
had caused so much dissatisfaction. 
His brother concluded the meeting by a long 
speech, at one part of which both the Regent and 
Moeelway, followed by many, ran forward and 
danced for some time. On returning to their 
seats, he proceeded in his speech, and the instant 
he concluded, the whole meeting rose as one 
man, with tumultuous noise, and departed with 
such speed, that in one minute the square was 
cleared. The meeting lasted about four hours. 
