Papers Past | Letters and Diaries | The Papers of Sir Donald McLean | Series 2 Inward letters (Maori) | 3 pages written 7 Jul 1851 by Arama Karaka in Whareroa to Sir Donald McLean, related to Te...

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7 July 1851 Wareroa Friend, McLean, Greetings. Friend, consider what was said at the start, and don't be distracted by someone else's words. You may be persuaded to turn away, no, but turn to face me directly, because what you and I said was right, and we have joined together as one. That ends what I have to say to you. Here is a chant for you: [Text of a chant follows].

7 Hurae 1851 Wareroa E hoa, e Te Makarini, Tena koe. E hoa, kia whakaaro koe ki te kupu i te timatanga, otira kei werohia koe e te tangata ki te kupu. Ka mea to whakaaro me tahuri atu koe, kahore, engari tahuri mai tou aroaro kia anga nui mai ki ahau, ta te mea kua tika nei hoki a taua korero, kua honoa kia kotahi ano. Ka mutu taku korero ki a koe. He tau tenei naku ki a koe: Aha te hau e pai mai nei, he uru, he tonga, he paraoa, he taupoki, ko nga hau tangi rua e tu ki te rae i o Mererara, ka kite koe, e Ma, i te ahi/uhi papa kuraki kaiapohia ma te ihu poti, na Te Ngongohau,

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