had finished this first part – the Young Warriors started up and moved forward and moved forward. But the baggage of Bulls heads which they trained, having all their horns became often entangled and rendered their progress Slow and painful[.] One however who was more loaded than any of the rest rushed through the crowd unmindful of all obstacles which stood in his way – soon gained his destination in the Great Lodge where he was received by a multidude of Spectators whith with shouts of applause[.] The others would fain have followed the Example – but their hearts failed them[.] They often leaned upon their canes[.] In measure as the warriors arrived at the Lodge all the heads were thrown over a high beam and their weight serving as a Counterpoise raised the bearers from the Ground[.] In this possition they remained suspended like so many criminals upon a Gibbet[.]

In the mean time spectators of all sexes and sizes united in singing, dancing, and beating their drums &^c while the old man approached the principal Hero and asked him what he was disposed to offer to the Sun – So that the sun might continue to shine

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