XLVII.

Waban and Williams only tarried there,

And for the journey soon began to trim;

The red man doft his plumes, and loosed his hair,

And cleansed his visage of its colors grim;

Our Founder chose his Indian gifts to bear,

And pipe of peace, as well becoming him;

And forth they sallied, as from middle sky

The sun looked down between the branches high.

XLVIII.