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It is lost to us now , but might have told how Theseus slew Sinis , the ' pine -
bender ' who would bend two pine trees together , strap his victim between them
and then let the trees go , ripping DR . the man in two . Or perhaps it recounted ...
It is lost to us now , but might have told how Theseus slew Sinis , the ' pine -
bender ' who would bend two pine trees together , strap his victim between them
and then let the trees go , ripping DR . the man in two . Or perhaps it recounted ...
Page 79
In successive attempts Lugh told the gatekeeper that he was a champion , a
harpist , a warrior , a poet , a historian , a magician and a metal worker . He said
he was even prepared to serve as a cup - bearer . But nothing he offered was
needed ...
In successive attempts Lugh told the gatekeeper that he was a champion , a
harpist , a warrior , a poet , a historian , a magician and a metal worker . He said
he was even prepared to serve as a cup - bearer . But nothing he offered was
needed ...
Page 226
... head which Hina planted , to become the coconut palm . The Tahitians told
how Hina left the head by a stream while bathing and it sprouted . SOCIAL
MYTHS – NEW INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely
changed ...
... head which Hina planted , to become the coconut palm . The Tahitians told
how Hina left the head by a stream while bathing and it sprouted . SOCIAL
MYTHS – NEW INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL MYTHS WERE invented or completely
changed ...
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