My friend, I am going to tell you the story of my life, as you wish; and if it were only the story of my life I think I would not tell it; for what is one man that he should make much of his winters, even when they bend him like a heavy snow?
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Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.
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