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No. 29 (December 1959)
– 13 –
Ninth Stanza

Lagging in the rear is Tuwhare’,
With head bending low.
Afar off in the distance
Are many of the tribes—
Comes now a deep sigh.
Never mind, let us paddle on,
Day after day, paddle on!