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... kurunies of kurakkan for every kuruni lent to them . - Nanchohami had touched the mainspring upon which the life of the village worked – debt . The villagers lived upon debt , and their debts were the main topic of their conversation ...
... kurunies of kurakkan for every kuruni lent to them . - Nanchohami had touched the mainspring upon which the life of the village worked – debt . The villagers lived upon debt , and their debts were the main topic of their conversation ...
Page 21
... kurunies of kurakkan which he could not repay . When Babehami wanted some one to clear a chena for him , he asked Silindu to do it ; and Silindu , remembering the debt , dared not refuse . When Silindu shot a deer - for which offence ...
... kurunies of kurakkan which he could not repay . When Babehami wanted some one to clear a chena for him , he asked Silindu to do it ; and Silindu , remembering the debt , dared not refuse . When Silindu shot a deer - for which offence ...
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... kurunies ! I would repay it twofold at the reaping of Nugagahahena . ' Babehami chewed for some minutes , and then spat with great deliberation . ' I have no grain to lend now , Silindu . ' - ' Ralahami , it is only ten kurunies I am ...
... kurunies ! I would repay it twofold at the reaping of Nugagahahena . ' Babehami chewed for some minutes , and then spat with great deliberation . ' I have no grain to lend now , Silindu . ' - ' Ralahami , it is only ten kurunies I am ...
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