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 Golden Crow The Case of the Calf and the Colt The Bee - Hunter and the Oozie The Old Man in the Moon The Drunkard and the Opium - Eater Keys to Burmese Meanings 43 46 53 57 62 66 71 74 81 2 } 1 FOREWORD world away , T HE SMALL.
... The Golden Crow The Case of the Calf and the Colt The Bee - Hunter and the Oozie The Old Man in the Moon The Drunkard and the Opium - Eater Keys to Burmese Meanings 43 46 53 57 62 66 71 74 81 2 } 1 FOREWORD world away , T HE SMALL.
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He remained there dangling , unable to pull himself up with one hand , and frightened to let go of the branch since he was still some distance away from the ground . 1 } He shouted for help , and an oozie. THE BEE - HUNTER AND THE OOZIE.
He remained there dangling , unable to pull himself up with one hand , and frightened to let go of the branch since he was still some distance away from the ground . 1 } He shouted for help , and an oozie. THE BEE - HUNTER AND THE OOZIE.
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The same legal principles apply to the oozie . “ Therefore , we must consider who were responsible for the injury caused to all six , and we find that none of the six was quite free from blame . It was negligent of the oozie to lift up ...
The same legal principles apply to the oozie . “ Therefore , we must consider who were responsible for the injury caused to all six , and we find that none of the six was quite free from blame . It was negligent of the oozie to lift up ...
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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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