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Page 23
But the souls of unmarried Fijians will not even survive to stand this wager of
battle ; such try in vain to steal at low water round to the edge of the reef past the
rocks where Nangananga , destroyer of wifeless souls , sits laughing at their ...
But the souls of unmarried Fijians will not even survive to stand this wager of
battle ; such try in vain to steal at low water round to the edge of the reef past the
rocks where Nangananga , destroyer of wifeless souls , sits laughing at their ...
Page 33
Do not stand by the burnt ashes ; come to us again ! You cannot find shelter
under the peepul , when the rain comes down . The saul will not shield you from
the cold bitter wind . Come to your home ! It is swept for you , and clean ; and we
are ...
Do not stand by the burnt ashes ; come to us again ! You cannot find shelter
under the peepul , when the rain comes down . The saul will not shield you from
the cold bitter wind . Come to your home ! It is swept for you , and clean ; and we
are ...
Page 40
... steam of the viands . One account describes the mourners at the funeral
banquet inviting in the departed soul , thought to be standing outside the door ,
and every guest throwing morsels and pouring drink under the table , for him to
refresh ...
... steam of the viands . One account describes the mourners at the funeral
banquet inviting in the departed soul , thought to be standing outside the door ,
and every guest throwing morsels and pouring drink under the table , for him to
refresh ...
Page 42
Little the manes ask , the pious thought stands instead of the rich gift , for Styx
holds no greedy gods : "“ Parva petunt manes . Pietas pro divite grata est Munere
. Non avidos Styx habet ima deos . Tegula porrectis satis est velata coronis , Et ...
Little the manes ask , the pious thought stands instead of the rich gift , for Styx
holds no greedy gods : "“ Parva petunt manes . Pietas pro divite grata est Munere
. Non avidos Styx habet ima deos . Tegula porrectis satis est velata coronis , Et ...
Page 46
... and there , standing above by the smoke - hole , he talked down to his kindred
in the house and told them about the life to come ; it was then that his two
daughters whom he had left below followed him in anger and smote him so that
he died ...
... and there , standing above by the smoke - hole , he talked down to his kindred
in the house and told them about the life to come ; it was then that his two
daughters whom he had left below followed him in anger and smote him so that
he died ...
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