The Loyal Karens of BurmaK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 264 pagini |
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Pagina 83
... earth , he sends out spies to see how best the enemy's village may be attacked . If the spies report favourably for the attack , the head of the war sends out to collect volunteers for the foray , forty or fifty from each village of the ...
... earth , he sends out spies to see how best the enemy's village may be attacked . If the spies report favourably for the attack , the head of the war sends out to collect volunteers for the foray , forty or fifty from each village of the ...
Pagina 88
... earth and puts it under his pillow . If his dreams are favourable , he sticks to the site which he has chosen ; if unfavour- able , he must renew his search till he finds a spot the earth of which brings a good omen to him in his sleep ...
... earth and puts it under his pillow . If his dreams are favourable , he sticks to the site which he has chosen ; if unfavour- able , he must renew his search till he finds a spot the earth of which brings a good omen to him in his sleep ...
Pagina 98
... earth thrown out by a crab about the mouth of its hole , as the representative of Pee Bee Yaw . This lump of earth is placed on the threshing - floor at harvest , and offerings are made to it . During the rest of the year it is kept in ...
... earth thrown out by a crab about the mouth of its hole , as the representative of Pee Bee Yaw . This lump of earth is placed on the threshing - floor at harvest , and offerings are made to it . During the rest of the year it is kept in ...
Pagina 105
... earth , and dig up the money ; " hey for two rupees ! " strike the earth , and dig up the money . The merchants watched his pro- ceedings , saying to themselves , " Fool , not to wish for a lakh of rupees at once . " On their approach ...
... earth , and dig up the money ; " hey for two rupees ! " strike the earth , and dig up the money . The merchants watched his pro- ceedings , saying to themselves , " Fool , not to wish for a lakh of rupees at once . " On their approach ...
Pagina 168
... earth to yield her increase undeterred by her abhorrence of man's crimes . The method of binding individuals , villages , and clans in confederacies is somewhat singular . The contracting parties bind themselves by drinking spirits in ...
... earth to yield her increase undeterred by her abhorrence of man's crimes . The method of binding individuals , villages , and clans in confederacies is somewhat singular . The contracting parties bind themselves by drinking spirits in ...
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