CRYING FOR THE DEAD. 
CHAPTER II. 
MYTHOLOGY. 
The Mythology of an isolated race like that of the New 
Zealander, is an important aid in ascertaining the locality, 
from whence it originally sprung; embodied in it, the most 
ancient remains of its history are to be found, as well as 
peculiarities of its religion ; and it is there amongst fables and 
foolish tales, that some faint remains of ancient truth, are to 
be discerned. 
Of their traditions it may be remarked, that the most 
ancient, are those which are common to other islands, as they 
evidently belong to a period anterior to their arrival in New 
