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Show - 116 upon our beautiful land. I would not forsake one of the pains that I have borne for they have only made me sensitive to the joys of life. How dare you, but a child, lie there and blaspheme life when you know not yet what it is about or what purpose the gods may intend for you? "And remember, my distraught grandson, He tao rakau e_ taea te karo, tena he tao kunu kaore §_ taea te karo. A wooden snear can be carried: a word s^ear cannot be parried." Ruruku turned over on his mat and went bitterly. Roa helped the gasping old woman to be seated. His head hung dejectedly as he left the x^rhsre. Outside, he shook his head slowly and turned to Wetekia for consolation and sunoort. "Be not dismayed, my son. Thy brother sneaks out of fear, and his words come as words of bitterness. It is good that he sneaks the fear and hate that have festered inside of him these many days. Now I know that he will connuer his apprehensions and come forth again strong and well in spirit." Roa was not ready to accent Ruruku's ingratitude. |