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... means kill either the persons who have offended them or their cattle . They cause these arrows to strike the most vital part , but the stroke does not visibly break the skin , only a blae mark is the result visible on the body after ...
... means kill either the persons who have offended them or their cattle . They cause these arrows to strike the most vital part , but the stroke does not visibly break the skin , only a blae mark is the result visible on the body after ...
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... means whereby the fairies may be propitiated and induced to restore the real baby . One of these methods is the following : —The parents or friends of the stolen baby must take the fairy child to some known haunt of the fairies ...
... means whereby the fairies may be propitiated and induced to restore the real baby . One of these methods is the following : —The parents or friends of the stolen baby must take the fairy child to some known haunt of the fairies ...
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... means Field of the Sun. Greenan ( a stream in Perthshire ) , means River of the Sun. Balgreen ( a town in Perthshire and other counties ) , means Town of the Sun. Grian chnox ( Greenock ) , means Knoll of the Sun. Granton , means Sun's ...
... means Field of the Sun. Greenan ( a stream in Perthshire ) , means River of the Sun. Balgreen ( a town in Perthshire and other counties ) , means Town of the Sun. Grian chnox ( Greenock ) , means Knoll of the Sun. Granton , means Sun's ...
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