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Page 121
But the yakka answered , fighting against the power , “ Something must be given . ” The master said , “ Unless she be given , do not leave the man . Am I to die for this foolish man's sake ? ” Then the god said , “ Yes , something must ...
But the yakka answered , fighting against the power , “ Something must be given . ” The master said , “ Unless she be given , do not leave the man . Am I to die for this foolish man's sake ? ” Then the god said , “ Yes , something must ...
Page 127
are not The god said that one must be given , and it was done . I was given , and the man took me . Surely the gods cannot lie . The evil has been driven out ; and as for the man , I am not frightened of him .
are not The god said that one must be given , and it was done . I was given , and the man took me . Surely the gods cannot lie . The evil has been driven out ; and as for the man , I am not frightened of him .
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this year . permit could be given to Babun and Silindu It was a Government rule that permits were to be given only to fit persons . Babun and Silindu were not fit persons , therefore no permits could be given to them . That was all .
this year . permit could be given to Babun and Silindu It was a Government rule that permits were to be given only to fit persons . Babun and Silindu were not fit persons , therefore no permits could be given to them . That was all .
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User Review - kaitanya64 - LibraryThingSet in colonial Ceylon, this novel is vivid and readable. While the author clearly illustrates a particular culture and time, that of a rural family in the "dry" forest area, where life is ... Read full review
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User Review - Steve38 - LibraryThingDear me but this is a depressing book. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong for the main characters. Written from the point of view of impoverished, uneducated jungle dwellers in Sri Lanka by ... Read full review
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