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split in twain, by which means, a prodigious number of Moose and Rein Deer were liberated, being formerly shut up in this Lodge. The man with his wife (who had by this time several children) killed a number of these animals, and seeing that they had enough of provisions for a long time, let the rest go unhurt whither they pleased. Here this man made an agreement with the beasts of the earth, and the Fowls of the air, (for he was afraid some of them would assume their former shape and become enemies to him and family) to retain every one his present form, engender and cover the earth; and he on his part agreed not to assume any other form or likeness, nor deter them from wandering whithersoever they chose; and both parties agreeing, separated themselves, which separation continues to this day.

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