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Page 139
The son of the headman died suddenly, and apparently for no cause. Then it was
remembered that, three days before, the child had been carrying some leaves
when he met the deer and Hinnihami. The deer had gone up to the child and
tried ...
The son of the headman died suddenly, and apparently for no cause. Then it was
remembered that, three days before, the child had been carrying some leaves
when he met the deer and Hinnihami. The deer had gone up to the child and
tried ...
Page 141
They held her that she might see what they did. The deer was moaning in pain.
One of the men cut a thick stick and struck him upon the hind legs until they were
broken. Hinni- hami -fought and struggled, but she was powerless in their hands.
They held her that she might see what they did. The deer was moaning in pain.
One of the men cut a thick stick and struck him upon the hind legs until they were
broken. Hinni- hami -fought and struggled, but she was powerless in their hands.
Page 266
As for the hanging, that is very foolish ; the judge must be a foolish man, but I do
not think it will hurt you. Remember it is not for the killing of the two men, but for
the previous birth. Then there comes hell. You must have killed many deer and
pig ...
As for the hanging, that is very foolish ; the judge must be a foolish man, but I do
not think it will hurt you. Remember it is not for the killing of the two men, but for
the previous birth. Then there comes hell. You must have killed many deer and
pig ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The village in the jungle |
| Author | Leonard Woolf |
| Publisher | Hogarth Press, 1961 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 307 pages |
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