Reynard the Fox in South Africa: Or, Hottentot Fables and TalesTrübner and Company, 1864 - 94 pages |
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... Sister 61 65 VI . SUN AND MOON FABLES . 29. Why has the Jackal a long black Stripe on his Back ? 30. The Horse cursed by the Sun. 67 68 69 32. Another Version of the same Fable 71 33. A Third Version of the same Fable 72 31. The Origin ...
... Sister 61 65 VI . SUN AND MOON FABLES . 29. Why has the Jackal a long black Stripe on his Back ? 30. The Horse cursed by the Sun. 67 68 69 32. Another Version of the same Fable 71 33. A Third Version of the same Fable 72 31. The Origin ...
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... sisters of the Myths , the Fables based on the natural propensities of animals , are not obscured in their real character so easily as the former , and have , on that account , more generally retained their simple usefulness as moral ...
... sisters of the Myths , the Fables based on the natural propensities of animals , are not obscured in their real character so easily as the former , and have , on that account , more generally retained their simple usefulness as moral ...
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... sister , as I am going to divide with " When the Hyena first starts , it appears to be lame on the hind legs , or gone in the loins , as one would say of a horse . " - L . LAYARD . thee , catch me well . " So she caught 14 Cloud-Eating.
... sister , as I am going to divide with " When the Hyena first starts , it appears to be lame on the hind legs , or gone in the loins , as one would say of a horse . " - L . LAYARD . thee , catch me well . " So she caught 14 Cloud-Eating.
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... sister , I shall catch thee well . Come therefore down . " He held up his hands , and she came down from the cloud , and when she was near , the Jackal cried out ( painfully jumping to one side ) , " My sister , do not take it ill . Oh ...
... sister , I shall catch thee well . Come therefore down . " He held up his hands , and she came down from the cloud , and when she was near , the Jackal cried out ( painfully jumping to one side ) , " My sister , do not take it ill . Oh ...
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... sister , crying , said , " My sister , pour some milk out for me . " She answered , " I shall not pour you out any . " Then the child addressed their Mother : " Mama , do pour out some for me . ” The Mother of the kraal said , “ Go to ...
... sister , crying , said , " My sister , pour some milk out for me . " She answered , " I shall not pour you out any . " Then the child addressed their Mother : " Mama , do pour out some for me . ” The Mother of the kraal said , “ Go to ...
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