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[78] N.B. There is only one veracious statement in this ballade, which must not be accepted as autobiographical.[80] These lines do not apply to Miss Annie P. (or Daisy) Miller, and her delightful sisters, Gades aditurÆ mecum, in the pocket edition of Mr. James’s novels, if ever I go to Gades.[105] Tonatiu, the Thunder Bird; well known to the Dacotahs and Zulus.[106a] The Hawk, in the myth of the Galinameros of Central California, lit up the Sun.[106b] Pundjel, the Eagle Hawk, is the demiurge and “culture-hero” of several Australian tribes.[106c] The Creation of Man is thus described by the Australians.[107a] In Andaman, Thlinkeet, Melanesian, and other myths, a Bird is the Prometheus Purphoros; in Normandy this part is played by the Wren.[107b] Yehl: the Raven God of the Thlinkeets.[108a] Indra stole Soma as a Hawk and as a Quail. For Odin’s feat as a Bird, see Bragi’s Telling in the Younger Edda.[108b] Pundjel, the Eagle Hawk, gave Australians their marriage laws.[108c] Lubra, a woman; kobong, “totem;” or, to please Mr. Max MÜller, “otem.”[108d] The Crow was the Hawk’s rival.[130] Lycaon, the first werewolf.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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