THE EPISTLES' TO HALCOMBIUS.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 24, 10 January 1877, Page 3

THE EPISTLES' TO HALCOMBIUS.

I. Once there, were five natives of ancient Manawatu m solemn debate m the house of Thynnus the scribe. Then said Thynnus the scribe, "Let us counsel together how we may destroy the tribes belonging to the land of Manchester and Kiwitea, and those of Taonui." Then said Sansonius the patriarch, "Let us do as it is said, even as it is said by Thynnus." Then said Goveronius the Pharisee, "Let us destroy them, even make bondmen of the dwellers of the counties we dislike." This he said when the spirit of righteousness had departed from him. Then said Liddellus, " I will do as thou saidst, oh Thynnus, even thou art wise, and thou art friend of my friend, even of Whyteus the pub." Then said Macdonaldus the shepherd, " I am old, and the strong spirit has destroyed me, so I will do as Liddellus does. Then — I — owe — him — much." Then said Thynnus the scribe, " Leave the matter to me, it is not always that honesty is the best policy. Cunning will often win the battle. Let me be governor over you, and I will reign over the land of Manchester and Kiwitea and Taonui, and I will destroy them." Then said they all; " Long live Thynnus ! Long live Thynnus, the appointed governor ! " And Thynnus said, "Let us make Foxia our stronghold, and let us take the gold and the silver from the people of Manchester and Kiwitea and Taonui, and make foxia beautiful. And let them be our bondmen and let them gnash their teeth. But we will laugh them to scorn, for we are five to four and we are strong." And so it came to pass that Thynnus was made governor and dwelt m Foxia. But the people of Manchester and Kiwitea, and those of Taonui, had no voice m it. Thus endeth the first epistle. Written to Halcombius By Johannes, of Foxia.