They may be all straight, and none of them forked.
A Sioux is no more than a Sioux, but a Pale-face is every thing! He can talk to the Pawnee, and the Konza, and the Omawhaw, and he can talk to his own people." "Ay, there are linguists in the settlements that can do still more.

But what profits it all?
The Master of Life has an ear for every language!" "The grey-head has done wrong.

He has said one thing when he meant another.

He has looked before him with his eyes, and behind him with his mind.

He has ridden the horse of a Sioux too hard; he has been the friend of a Pawnee, and the enemy of my people." "Teton, I am your prisoner.