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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Page 25
... felt annoyed at being disturbed by the cucumber . “ You shall die , " said the
Naga to the cucumber . “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the cucumber , “ I am not to
blame . The wild pig pushed me in . ” The Naga left the pool and soon caught the
pig.
... felt annoyed at being disturbed by the cucumber . “ You shall die , " said the
Naga to the cucumber . “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the cucumber , “ I am not to
blame . The wild pig pushed me in . ” The Naga left the pool and soon caught the
pig.
Page 26
The Naga left the pool and soon caught the pig . “ You shall die , ' ' said the Naga
. “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the pig , " I am not to blame . The snake bumped
against me . ” The Naga chased the snake and soon caught him . “ You shall die
...
The Naga left the pool and soon caught the pig . “ You shall die , ' ' said the Naga
. “ Oh , sir , oh , sir , ” replied the pig , " I am not to blame . The snake bumped
against me . ” The Naga chased the snake and soon caught him . “ You shall die
...
Page 29
Amused , the king continued to eat and laugh with the minister and soon they
saw the lizard eaten up by a cat . When a dog appeared on the scene and began
to attack the cat , they went on laughing and eating and they did not pause even ...
Amused , the king continued to eat and laugh with the minister and soon they
saw the lizard eaten up by a cat . When a dog appeared on the scene and began
to attack the cat , they went on laughing and eating and they did not pause even ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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