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The Story of King Palmarin.
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Paraphrased from the vernacular2 by Anastacia Villegas of Arayat, Pampanga.
[NOTE.—While the following story is not, strictly3 speaking, a folk-tale, since it is a native student’s close paraphrase1 of a Pampango corrido, or metrical romance, it is typically Filipino in many respects, and is closely connected with the two foregoing folk-tales. Moreover, it presents significant features lacking in the other stories. As it is too long to be relegated5 to the notes, I take the liberty of printing it here in full. My justification6 is the fact that, after all, sagas7, or printed folk-tales, are only the crystallized sources—or products, as the case may be—of folk-tales.]
Long, long ago, the kingdom of Marsella was ruled over by the worthy8 King Palmarin and his wife Isberta. They were attentive9 to their duty, and kind to their subjects, whose love they won. All Marsella admired the goodness and generosity10 of the king. To whatever he wanted, his counsellors agreed; and because of his good judgment11, his reign12 was peaceful.
Time came when the queen gave birth to a child. The whole kingdom rejoiced, and a great feast was prepared. “Let the feast last six months,” said Zetnaen, chief adviser
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gratitude
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vassal
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spoke
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