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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Puhi [Vol. X, English]

Chapter VI

page (10)(85A)

Chapter VI

The moon has
Risen o'er the horizon.
1 verse Wait o friend
We two will stand
And see the weed of Maui (death)
To whom is left
The axe, the sound
Of which is heard
Resounding in the gloom
Of forest Mangemange
2 verse He brought it here
Into O-rua
To the home
Of the Ti-whana
3 verse Yes the beloved
Has heard the news,
O daughter mine
Where is thy party now
That thou might hear
The babbling tide
That murmurs North
At the Karaka.
4 verse My grand canoe
In which I joyed
To sail beyond
The jutting points,
Turn round and then look
Look back, when thou
Hast gained the North
And look up at the Sun
And at noble Ti-maru (Nga-ti-maru tribe)

A dirge.