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“My uncle” is the natives’ usual name for the tiger, they believing that the soul of each of their ancestors is lodged for eternity in the body of some member of the cat tribe.” quote by Jules Verne — Download Open image

““My uncle” is the natives’ usual name for the tiger, they believing that the soul of each of their ancestors is lodged for eternity in the body of some member of the cat tribe.””

Jules Verne

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