A dictionary of the Osage language / by Francis La Flesche.

  • La Flesche, Francis, 1857-1932.
Date:
1932
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A dictionary of the Osage language / by Francis La Flesche. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Which he offered to the people as he spake, Saying: This bit of the dark soil of the earth They shall carry when they go to offer their supplications. Then shall their prayers be readily granted, O elder brothers. When the people of the Wa-zha'-zhe and of the Tsi-zhu Put it upon their faces as they offer their supplications, Then, even before the sun has risen to the height of their houses, Their prayers shall be readily granted. Although that may be, When they put it upon their faces, They shall not close their eyes in sleep, When they close their eyes in sleep, They shall shorten their lives as men. A bit of the blue soil of the earth He brought forth and stood offering it to the people. This bit of the blue soil of the earth They shall carry when they go to offer their supplications. When they carry this bit of blue earth as they offer their supplications, When they go forth against their enemies, Their prayers shall be readily granted. He brought forth a bit of red soil of the earth. And stood offering it to the people. This bit of the red soil They shall carry when they go to offer their supplications. The people of the Wa-zha'-zhe and the Tsi'-zhu Shall use this bit of red earth as they offer their supplications. When they use it as they offer their supplications, Even before the sun rises to the height of their houses, Their prayers shall be readily granted. Although that may be, When they put it upon their faces, They shall not shed tears. He brought forth a bit of the yellow soil of the earth And stood offering it to the people. This bit of the yellow soil of the earth Shall be used in offering their supplications By the people of the Wa-zha'-zhe and the Tsi'-zhu, So that their prayers may always be readily granted, When they go to seek the fair captives, They shall put this bit of yellow earth upon his face.