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... shrine to her . The arts our tribe had learned from her mother and herself were never lost , and now the picture was copied , and copies multiplied , so that one was hung over each shrine . On her shrines were written these words ...
... shrine to her . The arts our tribe had learned from her mother and herself were never lost , and now the picture was copied , and copies multiplied , so that one was hung over each shrine . On her shrines were written these words ...
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... into it ; learning the situation , and that the people were worshipping at many shrines , as still alive , a queen long dead , these whites had prevailed by threats and bribes to make several ministers their 30 A NECKLACE OF STORIES .
... into it ; learning the situation , and that the people were worshipping at many shrines , as still alive , a queen long dead , these whites had prevailed by threats and bribes to make several ministers their 30 A NECKLACE OF STORIES .
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... me and the coveted prize a terrible barrier . year " It had for some time appeared evident to the wisest of our tribe - as I considered them- that the preservation in our homes of the Queen's shrines THE INVISIBLE QUEEN . 39.
... me and the coveted prize a terrible barrier . year " It had for some time appeared evident to the wisest of our tribe - as I considered them- that the preservation in our homes of the Queen's shrines THE INVISIBLE QUEEN . 39.
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... shrines had been erected under the belief that she was still living miraculously , whereas it was now known that she was no supernatural being , but had died when her time came , like others . Yet it was found that around these shrines ...
... shrines had been erected under the belief that she was still living miraculously , whereas it was now known that she was no supernatural being , but had died when her time came , like others . Yet it was found that around these shrines ...
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... shrines or not . They also judged that , by these superstitions concerning the ancient Queen , the real spirit of her life and nature of her service were being sacrificed and lost sight of . They therefore brought forward a proposition ...
... shrines or not . They also judged that , by these superstitions concerning the ancient Queen , the real spirit of her life and nature of her service were being sacrificed and lost sight of . They therefore brought forward a proposition ...
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