Cock And Jackal. Part 02 : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], COCK AND JACKAL COCK, it is said, was once overtaken by Jackal, and caught. Cock said to Jackal, "Please, pray first (before you kill me), as the white man does." Jackal asked, "In what manner does he pray? Tell me." "He folds his bands...
A Third Version Of The Same Fable : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], A THIRD VERSION OF THE SAME FABLE THE Moon, on one occasion, sent the Hare to the earth to inform Men that as she (the Moon) died away and rose again, so mankind should die and rise again. Instead, however, of delivering this message as given...
A Jackal And A Wolf : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], A JACKAL AND A WOLF JACKAL and Wolf went and hired themselves to a man to be his servants. In the middle of the night Jackal rose and smeared Wolf's tail with some fat, and then ate all the rest of it in the house. In the morning the m...
Lion And Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION AND JACKAL THE Lion and the Jackal agreed to hunt on shares, for the purpose of laying in a stock of meat for the winter months for their families. As the Lion was by far the more expert hunter of the two, the Jackal suggested that he...
Elephant And Tortoise : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], ELEPHANT AND TORTOISE TWO powers, Elephant and Rain, had a dispute. Elephant said, "If you say that you nourish me, in what way is it that you do so?" Rain answered, "If you say that I do not nourish you, when I go away, will you not die...
Lion's Illness : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION'S ILLNESS LION, it is said, was ill, and they all went to see him in his suffering. But Jackal did not go, because the traces of the people who went to see him did not turn back. Thereupon, he was accused by Hyena, who said, "Though I go...
Introduction : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], SOUTH-AFRICAN FOLK-TALES INTRODUCTION IN presenting these stories, which are of deep interest and value to South Africans, I hope they may prove of some value to those Americans who have either an interest in animals or who appreciate...
A Zulu Version Of The Legend Of The 'orig : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], A ZULU VERSION OF THE LEGEND OF THE "ORIGIN OF DEATH" GOD (Unknlunkulu) arose from beneath (the seat of the spiritual world, according to the Zulu idea), and created in the beginning men, animals, and all things. He then sent...
Tink Tinkje : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], TINK-TINKJE THE birds wanted a king. Men have a king, so have animals, and why shouldn't they? All had assembled. "The Ostrich, because he is the largest," one called out. "No, he can't fly." "Eagle, on account of his strength." "Not he, he...
Jackal, Dove, And Heron : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], JACKAL, DOVE, AND HERON JACKAL, it is said, came once to Dove, who lived on the top of a rock, and said, "Give me one of your little ones." Dove answered, "I shall not do anything of the kind." Jackal said, "Give me it at once! Otherwise, I...
Next. Another Version Of The Same Fable : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], ANOTHER VERSION OF THE SAME FABLE GIRAFFE and Tortoise, they say, met one day. Giraffe said to Tortoise, "At once I could trample you to death." Tortoise, being afraid, remained silent. Then Giraffe said, "At once I could swallow you."...
The Jackal And The Wolf : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE JACKAL AND THE WOLF ONCE on a time Jackal, who lived on the borders of the colony, saw a wagon returning from the seaside laden with fish; he tried to get into the wagon from behind, but he could not; he then ran on before and lay...
The White Man And Snake : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE WHITE MAN AND SNAKE A WHITE MAN, it is said, met Snake upon whom a large stone had fallen and covered her so that she could not rise. The White Man lifted the stone off Snake, but when he had done so, she wanted to bite him. The White M...
Jackal's Bride : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], JACKAL'S BRIDE JACKAL, it is said, married Hyena, and carried off a cow belonging to the ants, to slaughter her for the wedding; and when he had slaughtered her, he put the cowskin over his bride; and when he had fixed a pole (on which...
Origin Of The Difference In Modes Of Life : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], ORIGIN OF THE DIFFERENCE IN MODES OF LIFE BETWEEN HOTTENTOTS AND BUSHMEN IN the beginning there were two. One was blind, the other was always hunting. This hunter found at last a hole in the earth from which game proceeded and killed...
The Judgment Of Baboon : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE JUDGMENT OF BABOON ONE day, it is said, the following story happened: Mouse had torn the clothes of Itkler (the tailor), who then went to Baboon, and accused Mouse with these words: "In this manner I come to thee: Mouse has torn my...
Lion Who Took A Woman's Shape : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION WHO TOOK A WOMAN'S SHAPE SOME Women, it is said, went out to seek roots and herbs and other wild food. On their way home they sat down and said, Let us taste the food of the field." Now they found that the food picked by one of them w...
The Lion And Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE LION AND JACKAL LION had now caught a large eland which lay dead on the top of a high bank. Lion was thirsty and wanted to go and drink water. " Jackal, look after my eland, I am going to get a drink. Don't you eat any." "Very well, Uncle...
Literature : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LITERATURE Geschiedenis van Zuid Afrika, Geo. McCall Theal Kaffir Folklore, Geo. McCall Theal, 1882 African Native Literature, S. W. Koelle, 1854 South African Folk-lore Journal, Hottentot Fables and Tales, W. H. I. Bleek, 1864 An expediti...
Cloud Eating : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], CLOUD-EATING JACKAL and Hyena were together, it is said, when a white cloud rose. Jackal descended upon it, and ate of the cloud as if it were fat. When he wanted to come down, he said to Hyena, "My sister, as I am going to divide with thee...
Lion And Baboon : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION AND BABOON BABOON, it is said, once worked bamboos, sitting on the edge of a precipice, and Lion stole upon him. Baboon, however, had fixed some round, glistening, eyelike plates on the back of his head. When, therefore, Lion crept up...
Tortoises Hunting Ostriches : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], TORTOISES HUNTING OSTRICHES ONE day, it is said, the Tortoises held a council how they might hunt Ostriches, and they said, "Let us, on both sides, stand in rows near each other, and let one go to hunt the Ostriches, so that they must flee...
Next. The Lion And Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE LION AND JACKAL NOT because he was exactly the most capable or progressive fellow in the neighborhood, but because he always gave that idea-that is why Jackal slowly acquired among the neighbors the name of a "progressive man." The truly...
Why Has Jackal A Long, Black Stripe On His Back : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], WHY HAS JACKAL A LONG, BLACK STRIPE ON HIS BACK? THE Sun, it is said, was one day on earth, and the men who were travelling saw him sitting by the wayside, but passed him without notice. Jackal, however, who came after them, and also sitting...
The Hunt Of Lion And Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE HUNT OF LION AND JACKAL LION and Jackal, it is said, were one day lying in wait for Eland. Lion shot (with a bow) and missed, but Jackal hit and sang out, "Hah! hah!" Lion said, "No, you did not shoot anything. It was I who hit." Jackal...
The Lioness And The Ostrich : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE LIONESS AND THE OSTRICH IT is said, once a lioness roared, and the ostrich also roared. The lioness went toward the place where the ostrich was. They met. The lioness said to the ostrich, "Please to roar." The ostrich roared. Then...
The World's Reward : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE WORLD'S REWARD ONCE there was a man that had an old dog, so old that the, man desired to put him aside. The dog had served him very faithfully when he was still young, but ingratitude is the world's reward, and the man now wanted...
Story Of Lion And Little Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], STORY OF LION AND LITTLE JACKAL LITTLE JACKAL one day went out hunting, when he met Lion. Lion proposed that they should hunt together, on condition that if a small antelope was killed it was to be Little Jackal's, and if a large one w...
The Dance For Water Or Rabbit's Triumph : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE DANCE FOR WATER OR RABBIT'S TRIUMPH THERE was a frightful drought. The rivers after a while dried tip and even the springs gave no water. The animals wandered around seeking drink, but to no avail. Nowhere was water to be found. A gre...
Lion Who Thought Him Self Wiser Than His Mother : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION WHO THOUGHT HIM SELF WISER THAN HIS MOTHER IT is said that when Lion and Gurikhoisip (the Only man), together with Baboon, Buffalo, and other friends, were playing one day at a certain game, there was a thunderstorm and rain at Aroxaams...
Jackal And Monkey : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], JACKAL AND MONKEY EVERY evening Jackal went to the Boer's kraal. He crept through the sliding door and stole a fat young lamb. This, clever Jackal did several times in succession. Boer set a wip for him at the door. Jackal went ag...
The Origin Of Death : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE ORIGIN OF DEATH THE Moon, it is said, sent once an Insect to Men, saying, "Go thou to Men, and tell them, 'As I die, and dying live, so ye shall also die, and dying live.'" The Insect started with the message, but whilst on his way w...
The Zebra Stallion : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE ZEBRA STALLION THE Baboons, it is said, used to disturb the Zebra Mares in drinking. But one of the Mares became the mother of a foal. The others then helped her to suckle (the young stallion), that he might soon grow up. When he w...
When Lion Could Fly : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], WHEN LION COULD FLY LION, it is said, used once to fly, and at that time nothing could live before him. As he was unwilling that the bones of what he caught should be broken into pieces, he made a pair of White Crows watch the bones, leaving...
Cock And Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], ANOTHER VERSION OF THE SAME FABLE THE Moon dies, and rises to life again. The Moon said to the Hare, " Go thou to Men, and tell them, 'Like as I die and rise to life again, so you also shall die and rise to life again.'" The Hare went...
The Story Of A Dam : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE STORY OF A DAM HERE was a great drought in the land; and Lion called together a number of animals so that they might devise a plan for retaining water when the rains fell. The animals which attended at Lion's summons were Baboon, Leopard...
A Fourth Version Of The Same Fable : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], A FOURTH VERSION OF THE SAME FABLE THE Moon, they say, wished to send a message to Men, and the Hare said that he would take it. "Run, then," said the Moon, "and tell Men that as I die and am renewed, so shall they also be renewed." But...
Crocodile's Treason : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], CROCODILE'S TREASON CROCODILE was, in the days when animals still could talk, the acknowledged foreman of all water creatures and if one should judge from appearances one would say that he still is. But in those days it was his especial duty...
Title Page : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], SOUTH-AFRICAN FOLK-TALES BY JAMES A. HONE, M.D. 1910 The Baker & Taylor Company AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO C. F. H. AND F. I. G.
The Tiger, The Ram, And The Jackal : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE TIGER, THE RAM, AND THE JACKAL TIGER (leopard) was returning home from hunting on one occasion, when he lighted on the kraal of Ram. Now, Tiger had never seen Ram before, and accordingly, approaching submissively, he said, "Good day...
The Lost Message : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE LOST MESSAGE THE ant has had from time immemorial many enemies, and because he is small and destructive, there have been a great many slaughters among them. Not only were most of the birds their enemies, but Anteater lived almost wholly...
The Story Of Hare : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE STORY OF HARE ONCE upon a time the animals made a kraal and put some fat in it. They agreed that one of their number should remain to be the keeper of the gate. The first one that was appointed was the coney (imbila). He agreed to take...
Another Version Of The Same Fable : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], ANOTHER VERSION OF THE SAME FABLE A DUTCHMAN was walking by himself and saw Snake lying under a large :stone. Snake implored his help; but when she had become free she said, "Now I shall eat you." The Man answered, "That is not right. Let us...
Horse Cursed : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], HORSE CURSED BY SUN IT is said that once Sun was on earth, and caught Horse to ride it. But it was unable to bear his weight, and therefore Ox took the place of Horse, aud carried Sun on its back. Since that time Horse is cursed in these...
Lion's Share : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION'S SHARE LION and Jackal went together a-hunting. They shot with arrows. Lion shot first, but his arrow fell short of its aim; but Jackal hit the game, and joyfully cried out, "It has hit." Lion looked at him with his two large eyes;...
The Monkey's Fiddle : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE MONKEY'S FIDDLE HUNGER and want forced Monkey one day to forsake his land and to seek elsewhere among strangers for much-needed work. Bulbs, earth beans, scorpions, insects, and such things were completely exhausted in his own land. But...
Lion's Defeat : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], LION'S DEFEAT The wild animals, it is said, were once assembled at Lion's. When Lion was asleep, Jackal persuaded Little Fox to twist a rope of ostrich sinews, in order to play Lion a trick. They took ostrich sinews, twisted them...
The Lion, The Jackal, And The Man : * "South-African Folk-Tales", by James A. Hone, [1910], THE LION, THE JACKAL, AND THE MAN IT so happened one day that Lion and Jackal came together to converse on affairs of land and state. Jackal, let me say, was the most important adviser to the king of the forest, and after they had spoken...
