E’en thus would I on Seekonk’s marge abide,
If peaceful nations dwelt on either side.
LVII.
“On Seekonk’s bank, betwixt my brothers white
And the red nations I might friendly stand,
And help them still to understand aright
Whate’er was doubtful from each other’s hand;
The chain of friendship hold, and keep it bright,
And strengthen thus all Narraganset’s band;
Till ’gainst our common foes we all unite,