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Mighty Mikko : a book of Finnish fairy tales and folk tales (1922)

Fillmore, Parker, 1878-1944, Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957, former owner. DLC, Pforzheimer Bruce Rogers Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · New York : Harcourt, Brace and Co. · leaf 232

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Whtn the got to th0 middle of the stream … MARY, MARY, SO CONTRARY! There was once a farmer who wasmarried to the most contrary wife inthe world. Her name was Maya. Ifhe expected Maya to say, Yes, shewould always say, No, and if heexpected her to say, No, she wouldalways say, Yes. If he said the soup was too hot,Maya would instantly insist…

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