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27. Ko te koura kei te upoko te tutae. 
The cray fish has its fundament in its head.—Alluding to its 
color, which is red: though he is smeared with ochre like a 
gentleman, his head is only filled with filthiness. 
28. He kiore pukurua. 
The rat has a double stomach.—A saying for a greedy fellow 
who is never satisfied. 
29. He pounamu kakano rua. 
A lizard ot two colors, spotted or changeable as a chameleon. 
30. Pihi kau akc te wakaaro pai, hauhake tonu iho. 
The good thought springs up as grass, but it is immediately cut 
down. 
31. Ka tuhoa te ra, ka warara, ka hinga. 
Ihe sun lises to its zenith, and then declines.—This is applied 
to human life. 
32. Tena te kawenga, a te ringa kokoparahia. 
The man that does not permit the weeds (kokoparahia) to cover 
the maiae, is also strong enough to overcome his enemies. 
33. Mokonahatia te waha o te kuri nei ki te mokonaha, kei haere 
kei tahae. 
The dog’s mouth is muzzled, lest it should steal. 
34. Mata rere puku, rite tonu ki te makutu, mata rakau, e taea te karo. 
The blow from a bullet like a curse strikes unseen, and cannot 
he warded off as that of a wooden weapon. 
35. Ka mate ware tahi, ka ora ware rua. 
Signifies he has two strings to his bow.—A person who possesses 
several cultivations is safe, though one should fail, the others 
will support him. 
36. Ko te kura i huna ki roto ki te toto. 
A saying for the pigeon, when it is skinned and the bones taken 
out ; previously to its being put into the toto, or basket, the 
flesh is quite white.—This is applied to a handsome man, 
whether for the eye or mouth is rather doubtful. 
37. I kinitia i roto i tc matikuku pango. 
It was pinched within the end of the finger nail.—A spying for 
a man who has had a very narrow escape. 
38. Ka ki te piro o nga manu, o nga tangata ka kata. 
When the stomach is full, the birds sing, the men laugh. 
39. He kuku ki tc kainga, he kaka ki te haere. 
A man who is of no consequence at home, is one of importance 
abroad. Literally, a muscle at home—a parrot abroad. 
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