It may be that the birds and animals which have given us warning of the enemy's approach before may do it again." "At any rate, we can hope so.

Are we as deserving now as we were then ?" "Yes, we can hope, Dagaeoga.

Hope is never forbidden to anybody." "I see that you're a philosopher, Tayoga." "I try to be one," said the Onondaga, his eyes twinkling.
"Do you think that bird singing with so much power and beauty overhead sees us at last ?" "No, because he would certainly have stopped long enough to gratify his curiosity.

Even a bird would want to know why strange creatures come into his thicket." "Then as long as he sings I shall know that danger is not near.

We have been watched over by birds before." "Again you talk like a little child, Dagaeoga.