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The owls with their wide eyes have long been shrouded in mystery, often surrounded by deep-rooted myths legends and superstitions. For some peoples, the owls were birds of ill omen but for ancient Greece, a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.[Explored]
“All primitive people are frightened of owls,' said Harley. 'The villagers here are scared to death of the gufo. Birds of ill omen. If they see one, they think they'll die. But they never do. See one, I mean, of course,' he added with a laugh.” ( Francis Brett Young ,Cold Harbour)
Tutti i popoli primitivi hanno paura dei gufi", disse Harley. "Gli abitanti del villaggio qui hanno una paura folle dei gufi. Uccelli di malaugurio. Se ne vedono uno, pensano di morire. Ma non succede mai. Vederne uno, intendo, ovviamente", aggiunse ridendo." (Francis Brett Young, Cold Harbour)
« Tous les peuples primitifs ont peur des hiboux », dit Harley. « Les villageois d'ici sont terrifiés par le gufo. Oiseau de mauvais augure. S'ils en voient un, ils pensent qu'ils vont mourir. Mais ils ne meurent jamais. En voir un, je veux dire, bien sûr », ajouta-t-il en riant. (Francis Brett Young, Cold Harbour)
The owls with their wide eyes have long been shrouded in mystery, often surrounded by deep-rooted myths legends and superstitions. For some peoples, the owls were birds of ill omen but for ancient Greece, a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.[Explored]
“All primitive people are frightened of owls,' said Harley. 'The villagers here are scared to death of the gufo. Birds of ill omen. If they see one, they think they'll die. But they never do. See one, I mean, of course,' he added with a laugh.” ( Francis Brett Young ,Cold Harbour)
Tutti i popoli primitivi hanno paura dei gufi", disse Harley. "Gli abitanti del villaggio qui hanno una paura folle dei gufi. Uccelli di malaugurio. Se ne vedono uno, pensano di morire. Ma non succede mai. Vederne uno, intendo, ovviamente", aggiunse ridendo." (Francis Brett Young, Cold Harbour)
« Tous les peuples primitifs ont peur des hiboux », dit Harley. « Les villageois d'ici sont terrifiés par le gufo. Oiseau de mauvais augure. S'ils en voient un, ils pensent qu'ils vont mourir. Mais ils ne meurent jamais. En voir un, je veux dire, bien sûr », ajouta-t-il en riant. (Francis Brett Young, Cold Harbour)