Quick in speech, slow to act; promises are quickly made, the
body is slow to move.
A fathomless throat, but no industry; a monster's appetite, but
no perseverance in labour.
He is ascending the snow-capped mountains of Ruahmi (i. e. he is
growing old).
Rangipo and Raeroa started together on a journey. Rangipo
carried his god alone with him; Raeroa carried his god on his
back, and food in his hand; Rangipo died,—Raeroa lived.
The block of wood has no business to dictate to the artist who
carves it.
I can scarcely look out eagerly from the hill-top!
A mouth, ready as a salmon, to spring at its prey.
He is a descendant of Ki-ki, who was so skilled in magic that
his shadow withered trees and plants if it fell on them.
The grasp of a chief's red hand cannot be loosened, but the
grasp of a slave, what strength has it?