The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Awatea, Taranaki, Nga-Ti-Hau Nga-Ti-Rua-Nui [Vol. VIII, English]
Chapter II
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Chapter II
O sir hold fast to
Your home, and live there still
Nor do you shake or tremble
Or be shorn of power
By the uttered words
Of enemy, least you
Be laughed at in
Days beyond this present one.