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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THE FISHERMAN AND THE KING'S CHAMBERLAIN NCE THERE WAS A KING who would not eat any meal unless it included a dish of fried fish . One day , there blew such a great storm that fishermen could not catch any fish .
THE FISHERMAN AND THE KING'S CHAMBERLAIN NCE THERE WAS A KING who would not eat any meal unless it included a dish of fried fish . One day , there blew such a great storm that fishermen could not catch any fish .
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در The guards , seeing the fish in the fisherman's hand , threw open the gates and passed the word that the fisherman was to be allowed to reach the king's chamber without hindrance . But at the chamber door , the chamberlain said ...
در The guards , seeing the fish in the fisherman's hand , threw open the gates and passed the word that the fisherman was to be allowed to reach the king's chamber without hindrance . But at the chamber door , the chamberlain said ...
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ET " No sire , no , sire , " said the fisherman , “ not so softly , sire . Please hit me hard . ” The king , somewhat annoyed , ordered the servant to wield the cane with more vigor , but when the fisherman had been given ten lashes ...
ET " No sire , no , sire , " said the fisherman , “ not so softly , sire . Please hit me hard . ” The king , somewhat annoyed , ordered the servant to wield the cane with more vigor , but when the fisherman had been given ten lashes ...
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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