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Cossack fairy tales and folk-tales (1902)

Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909, Mitchell, E. W. illustrator · London : A. H. Bullen · leaf 36

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plot of cornwas my all-in-all, and in the sweat of my brow didI reap and thresh it; but the Wind came and blewit all away, so that not a trace of it is to be found inthe wide world. Then I thought to myself: Whyshould he do this ? And I said to my wife : Illgo seek the Wind, and say to him: Another… … 22 COSSACK FAIRY TALES. I will not blow away the poor mans corn. But, goodman, there is no need for thee to seek the Wind inthe open steppe, for I myself am the Wind.— Then if thou art the Wind, said the man, giveme back my corn.— Nay, said the giant; thoucanst not make the dead come back from the…

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