Which sentence from the iroquois constitution contains a metaphor? roots have spread out from the tree of the great peace, one to the north, one to the east, one to the south and one to the west. it shall be a serious wrong for anyone to lead a lord into trivial affairs, for the people must ever hold their lords high in estimation out of respect to their honorable positions. all lords of the five nations must be honest in all things. when the pledge is furnished the speaker of the council must hold the shell strings in his hand and address the opposite side of the council fire.