There the wrinkled old Nokomis Nursed the little Hiawatha, Rocked him in his linden cradle, Bedded soft in moss and rushes, Safely bound with reindeer sinews; Stilled his fretful wail by saying, "Hush! the Naked Bear will hear thee'." Lulled him into... THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE - Page 93by HODGES SMITH - 1856Full view - About this book
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...iv. 260. Thus the wrinkled old Nokomis Nursed the little Hiawatha, Rocked him in his linden cradle, Stilled his fretful wail by saying " Hush ! the naked bear will get thee ! " Longfellow, Hiawatha, n'L (1855). Nakir*, Nekir, or Nakeer. (See MONSR AND NAKIR.) Nala, a legendary... | |
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