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The writings of Robert C. Sands

in prose and verse with a memoir of the author
Sands, Robert Charles (1799-1832)

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VOL. I.
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YAMOYDEN,
  
ADVERTISEMENT.
  
PROEM.
  
INTRODUCTION.
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CANTO FIRST.
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CANTO SECOND.
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CANTO THIRD.
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CANTO FOURTH.
  
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I. TO THE MANITTO OF DREAMS.
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II.
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III.
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IV.
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V.
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VI. THE PROPHECY.
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VII.
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VIII.
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IX.
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X.
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XI.
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XII.
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XIII.
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XIV.
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XV.
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XVI.
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XVII. SONG OF THE POW-WAHS.
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XVIII.
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XIX.
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XX.
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XXI.
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XXII.
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XXIII.
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XXIV.
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XXV.
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XXVI.
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XXVII.
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XXVIII. SONG OF THE PRIESTESS.
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XXIX.
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XXX.
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XXXI.
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CANTO FIFTH.
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CANTO SIXTH.
  
CONCLUSION.
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VOL. II.

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XXVIII.
SONG OF THE PRIESTESS.

“The black clouds are moving
Athwart the dull moon,
The hawks high are roving,

“Before a thunder-shower, these birds [night-hawks] are seen at an amazing height in the air, assembled together in great numbers.”—Carver.


The strife shall be soon.
Then burst thou deep thunder!
Pour down all ye floods!
Ye flames rive in sunder
The pride of the woods!
But O thou! who guidest
The flood and the fire,
In lightning who ridest,
Directing its ire;—
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If darker to-morrow
The wrath of the strife,
Be the white man's the sorrow,
And thine be his life!
The elk-skin about him,
The crow-skin above,

It has been already mentioned, that the skin of some dark coloured bird was made use of at all conjurations. The elk-skin was also employed, according to Carver and others. Charlevoix says that it was always considered a good omen to dream of the elk.


To thee we devote him,
The pledge of mixed love.
For ever and ever
The slaves of thy will,
Let ours be thy favour,
O Spirit OF ILL!”
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