Te Pipiwharauroa 64

Te Pipiwharauroa 64

No. 64

1903/06/1

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 64, Gisborne, June 1903

THE TONGUE

(Psalm 141.3)

The tongue is a part of the body which can do great good or great evil; the tongue is very small but very powerful. A person’s words are like a match which sets something alight; much firewood can be consumed by a small fire. Words fall from the mouth but they fall for many days. The words of a good person are like seeds which bear fruit even after the death of the speaker.

Te Pipiwharauroa 49

Te Pipiwharauroa 49

No. 49

1902/03/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 49, Gisborne, March 1902

THE IDEAL VILLAGE

(The continuation of the speech by Reweti Kohere in 1897, printed in Number 47.)

Maori mothers do not know very well how to bring up their children; they do not correct the wrong habits of their children while they are small, and they do not teach them to respect their elders. Rather, the Maori believe that the way to show their love for their children is to give them whatever they want and to permit the children to do whatever they wish to. When the children grow up, the parents marvel at the sulkiness and the obstinacy of their children.

Te Pipiwharauroa 45

Te Pipiwharauroa 45

No. 45

1901/11/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 45, Gisborne, November 1901.

THE GODWIT (KUAKA)

Makoare Taurere.

This bird, the godwit, is unique in its appearance: its legs and its bill are very long. The godwit has three appearances: (1) the karoro [in a certain state of plumage – Williams], (2) a young bird [kura], (3) an old bird [kakao]. But a stranger seeing the godwit and looking at it would not be able to distinguish one from the other. However there are indeed three named stages, as regards appearance, in the life of the godwit. So let me describe them to those who are unfamiliar with this: