Africa | Honey: A Fourth Version of the Same Fable [The Origin of Death]

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A Fourth Version of the Same Fable [The Origin of Death]

THE Moon, they say, wished to send a message to Men, and the Hare said that he would take it. "Run, then," said the Moon, "and tell Men that as I die and am renewed, so shall they also be renewed." But the Hare deceived Men, and said, "As I die and perish, so shall you also."

The text came from:

Honey, James ASouth African Folk-talesNew York: Baker & Taylor Company, 1910








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