Sitting (Spirit): Sitting Bull's message from spirit life

For a kindness to him meted.

Rarely, save when illy treated

Doth the Indian rob and plunder,

And break white man's laws asunder.

Give him liberty, pale faces,

As accorded other races.

And he would become a nation

Purged from crime and degradation !

Sitting Bull his plea hath ended. Though not all by him intended Hath he through his scribe transmitted. Should his message, thus submitted To the people, be rejected. Be despised and be neglected. He hath filled his obligation. Henceforth he his loving station Holdeth near his people, stricken. He will watch by those who sicken, He will whisper to the dying Of a land where is no sighing. Of a land where plenty reigneth. Where no cold nor hunger paineth. Where the white man and red brother Dwell in peace with one another. Thus will he impress and guide them, Though they know not that beside them

Sitting Bull, their chief, still walketh,

And that with them still he talketh.

Though his outward form be hidden,

He -will come and go unbidden,

Working_for the elevation

Of his poor, down-trodden nation.

This is Sitting Bull's desire,

' Tis his Heaven ! he seeks none hig-her.

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