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Village Folk-Tales of Ceylon, Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 8 — The Queen of the Rock House1

H. (Henry) Parker translation

As soon as he says it,8 having said, “Anē! If I did not eat a little flesh from my younger sister to-day, what am I living for?” she sprang into the blazing heap; having sprung [into it] she died. The King after that, together with the Queen, remained in happiness.

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