Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before by George Turner
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page 79 of 222 (35%)
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4. They called at the house of Tangaloa of the heavens, And Tangaloa took the girl and married her. etc. 5. The brother of the girl acted as their child. He was a lovely boy, and grew up to be a beauty. etc. 6. Tangaloa of the heavens became jealous of the lad, And told his people to kill him. etc. 7. They took him to the bush and killed him, He yielded to their wishes and resisted not. etc. 8. They were divided about the disposal of the body, Some said throw it into the river, others said leave it in the bush. etc. 9. They cast it into the river to float to the sea, It came floating down, and there his sister stood on the beach. etc. 10. She screamed, and wept, and wailed; She seized the body, patted his head, and prayed for life. etc. 11. The wounds closed up and healed, the lad sat up, And thus he spake: "Let us both be off together." |
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