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Pagina 13
After their defeat they 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 .
After their defeat they 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 .
Pagina 50
“ The poor fellow cried like a child , and knelt before me ( you know how much a Karen must feel to do this ) . He had been a prisoner to the dacoits , and a cross was made for his crucifixion . The dacoits took pains to make the cross ...
“ The poor fellow cried like a child , and knelt before me ( you know how much a Karen must feel to do this ) . He had been a prisoner to the dacoits , and a cross was made for his crucifixion . The dacoits took pains to make the cross ...
Pagina 96
To entreat the deaf cords and clubs was , of course , useless . Next morning Po Khai found his tormentors in his power , and half dead with the terrible beating they had received . They readily took the oath , considered by hill men ...
To entreat the deaf cords and clubs was , of course , useless . Next morning Po Khai found his tormentors in his power , and half dead with the terrible beating they had received . They readily took the oath , considered by hill men ...
Pagina 97
She then took the form of a cricket , crept up to the yoke , and flew away . ( The custom of raising the yoke in air and placing a cricket on the perpendicular poles that support it is still followed by the Karens .
She then took the form of a cricket , crept up to the yoke , and flew away . ( The custom of raising the yoke in air and placing a cricket on the perpendicular poles that support it is still followed by the Karens .
Pagina 103
... the ground would be too hot for him to tread on ” on the morrow , Saw Kay shouldered a hind - quarter of the hog slain for the feast , and marched to the tai ( long mountain house ) of a neighbouring clan . He took care to time his ...
... the ground would be too hot for him to tread on ” on the morrow , Saw Kay shouldered a hind - quarter of the hog slain for the feast , and marched to the tai ( long mountain house ) of a neighbouring clan . He took care to time his ...
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| Titlu | The Loyal Karens of Burma |
| Autor | Donald Mackenzie Smeaton |
| Editor | K. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 |
| Exemplar original de la | Indiana University |
| Scanată la | 11 Iun 2009 |
| Lungime | 264 pagini |
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