folklore
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Ear or cheek tingles? someones talking about you from wensum24 983 days old
[ ... ] sadness. In "Folklore Record" by Cornwall, there is credit to the right cheek burning of someone praising you, whilst on the left side, it is ...
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the eagle and the wren from wensum24 1101 days old
This is a folk tale from Scotland, and very enjoyable. The Eagle and the Wren once tried who could fly highest, and the victor was to be king of the ...
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the educated man and the peasant from wensum24 1102 days old
The Educated Man and the Peasant By Troy Morash Once upon a time, there was a young man from Bucharest who had just finished university. He was proud ...
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the harvest that never came - a swedish legend from wensum24 1105 days old
The Harvest That Never Came A Swedish Legend Told by Aaron Shepard My dearest Arild, I promised to wait for you forever, but I fear I will not be allowed ...
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the lion and the gnat from wensum24 1108 days old
The Lion and the Gnat Translated by Emery L. Campbell "Begone! you petty pest, you less than penny's worth!" The lion used such words as these; a ...
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the crystal heart from vietnam from wensum24 1108 days old
The Crystal Heart A Vietnamese Legend Long ago, in a palace by the Red River, there lived a great mandarin and his daughter, Mi Nuong. Like other young ...
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robin, unlucky? from wensum24 1109 days old
The robin, despite the belief that it was blessed among birds because a robin plucked a thorn from the crown of thorns on Christ's head; nevertheless, ...
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drinking for long life from wensum24 1110 days old
Drinking for Long Life Once upon a time, there was a big drinker who had never done any good and had never committed any sins either. There ...
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names day from wensum24 1111 days old
Names Day by, David Kuchta Not too long ago, many people were named for a Patron Saint. Although popular throughout Europe, Russia and many other parts ...
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the fly and the millet from wensum24 1112 days old
The Fly and the Millet Once there lived an old man and an old woman. They had a young son, and all were so poor that they often had trouble finding ...
