How mouse got his eyes

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How mouse got his eyes.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2332.1.1

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North American IndigenousTales of the North American Indians, Tale 14XIV. THE THEFT OF FIRE®
IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 12, Section CXXXVIII

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general Dh III 19.

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Filed under Origin of animals' eyes.

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