Another word for disease is malady
The author used this analogy to show that the Iroquois Confederacy that the system they used was effective and equal everyone involved rather than just one entity (making them interconnected).
<span>The line "And soar on high among the blest" means that she wants to be one of God's angels in heaven. Throughout the poem, she is showing devotion to God and to her family. Suffering from a loved one's loss, she wanted to be in heaven and be reunited with God and her lover.</span>