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

Note 5 — The Rākshasa-eating Prākshasa1

H. (Henry) Parker translation

The only expression found in the stories, with one exception where a Prince kisses his sister’s portrait; elsewhere “kiss” does not appear in them. It is the crown of the head which is smelt, or sniffed at with a strong inhalation; the effect seems to be quite satisfactory. ↑

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