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blind or crippled if they disturb a nest. In 

 other countries the retribution is less severe 

 — the cow's milk is soured, the flock of the 

 wicked one is scattered, his house falls 

 down or sudden death visits his household. 

 ^y-. In Jutland, as she 



leaves the in- 

 jured nest. 



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the swallow touches the arm of the rash 

 youth and leaves it paralyzed. Sometimes 

 the poor mother bird in her great grief curses 

 the offender even to the third generation. 

 She picks up a little stone and drops it into 

 a pond for an evil omen, the act signifying 



CAM. 5W. BK. 



