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... took up a strong position in the hills , and easily defeated Major Robinson's detachment . They were at first far too strong to be attacked by the Karens in their head - quarters . The Karens , therefore , confined themselves to cutting ...
... took up a strong position in the hills , and easily defeated Major Robinson's detachment . They were at first far too strong to be attacked by the Karens in their head - quarters . The Karens , therefore , confined themselves to cutting ...
Pagina 50
... took pains to make the cross Christian , and not Burmese pattern , and he only escaped when the moment had arrived for his crucifixion . He had no idea of escaping with his life , but hoped to win an easier death than crucifixion . He ...
... took pains to make the cross Christian , and not Burmese pattern , and he only escaped when the moment had arrived for his crucifixion . He had no idea of escaping with his life , but hoped to win an easier death than crucifixion . He ...
Pagina 96
... with the terrible beating they had received . They readily took the oath , considered by hill men to be inviolable , never to molest him more . Pee Bee Yaw then said she must return to her 96 THE LOYAL KARENS OF BURMA .
... with the terrible beating they had received . They readily took the oath , considered by hill men to be inviolable , never to molest him more . Pee Bee Yaw then said she must return to her 96 THE LOYAL KARENS OF BURMA .
Pagina 97
... took the credit to himself . When Pee Bee Yaw returned with the planting season , she took up her abode in the toungya , so as to watch over the growing grain . Po Khai's wife was curious to discover the secret of her husband's great ...
... took the credit to himself . When Pee Bee Yaw returned with the planting season , she took up her abode in the toungya , so as to watch over the growing grain . Po Khai's wife was curious to discover the secret of her husband's great ...
Pagina 103
... a hind - quarter of the hog slain for the feast , and marched to the tai ( long moun- tain house ) of a neighbouring clan . He took care to time his arrival so as to find none of the men at home . When he entered FOLK - LORE . 103.
... a hind - quarter of the hog slain for the feast , and marched to the tai ( long moun- tain house ) of a neighbouring clan . He took care to time his arrival so as to find none of the men at home . When he entered FOLK - LORE . 103.
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Pagina 27 - Sister Augustine, Superior of the Sisters of Charity at the St. Johannis Hospital at Bonn. Authorised Translation by HANS THARAU, from the German "Memorials of AMALIE VON LASAULX.