To My Native Friends.
If you the Editor wish, let these words be printed. My Native Friends, —Good are the words to us Natives, as regards being diligent in cultivating food; and also in providing articles of clothing. Let us continue to fight this great thing "diligence," because this proverb is still in use "How fleeting is the noblest warrior's fame. . His deeds of daring ore ; he lives but in name, works of peaceful industry endure, Their aim more noble, and their gain more sure."
Let us also be as diligent in the things of God ; because the things of this World are soon gone. The things of God will not pass away, not in this World nor in the other World. Do not let us be as the unwise man in the Scriptures, who said W T will pull down my Barns and build greater ;'' ""God said chou unwise man, I will fetch thy spirit from thee, this night, and who shall have the things which thou hast collected." Let us not be as the young man, who was grieved for his wealth. Nor like Divies, who was diligent for the things of this World ; but was not so for Heaven. The diligence to the things of God leads to life eternal. From Heta Tar aw hi ii. Taupiri, Waikato, May 12, 1855. If you do not like to print these words throw them awav.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 June 1855, Page 10
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236To My Native Friends. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 June 1855, Page 10
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