A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese FolktalesFifteen tales from the area of Mandalay in Central Burma. |
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MISTER LUCK AND MISTER INDUSTRY M ISTER LUCK and Mister Industry belonged to the same village , but they were very different in temperament . Mister Luck was not fond of work and he was a great believer in luck , whereas Mister Industry ...
MISTER LUCK AND MISTER INDUSTRY M ISTER LUCK and Mister Industry belonged to the same village , but they were very different in temperament . Mister Luck was not fond of work and he was a great believer in luck , whereas Mister Industry ...
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piece of On the outward journey Mister Luck met with no fortunate incident , and Mister Industry jeered at him . “ Well , where is that great luck which you expected to find on your journey ? " " Wait , ” said Mister Luck .
piece of On the outward journey Mister Luck met with no fortunate incident , and Mister Industry jeered at him . “ Well , where is that great luck which you expected to find on your journey ? " " Wait , ” said Mister Luck .
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“ If my luck wills that I should end my days as a monkey , I am satisfied , ” he said to himself . ... “ What luck ? " asked Mister Industry . “ What have you there ? ” " “ Only water , ” replied Mister Luck .
“ If my luck wills that I should end my days as a monkey , I am satisfied , ” he said to himself . ... “ What luck ? " asked Mister Industry . “ What have you there ? ” " “ Only water , ” replied Mister Luck .
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese Folktales |
| Authors | Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager |
| Translated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Illustrated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Publisher | Parents' Magazine Press, 1968 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2009 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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