He is almost a human being.
He has as good a sense of humor as we have, and he is more careful about minding his own business, and letting alone that of other people." "Dagaeoga is not without wisdom.

We will even learn from the bear.
A hundred miles to the north of us there is a vast rocky region containing many caves, where the bears go in great numbers to sleep the long winters through.

It is not much disturbed, because it is a dangerous country, lying between the Hodenosaunee and the Indian nations to the north, with which we have been at war for centuries.
There we will go." "And hole up until our peril passes! Your plan appeals to me, Tayoga! I will imitate the bear! I will even be a bear!" "We will take the home of one of them before he comes for it himself, and we will do him no injustice, because the wise bear can always find another somewhere else." "They're fine caves, of course!" exclaimed Robert, buoyantly, his imagination, which was such a powerful asset with him, flaming up as usual.

"Dry and clean, with plenty of leaves for beds, and with nice little natural shelves for food, and a pleasant little brook just outside the door.

It will be pleasant to lie in our own cave, the best one of course, and hear the snow and sleet storms whistle by, while we're warm and comfortable.