126 COSSACK FAIRY TALES.

Then the sparrow-hawk began to seize the hen, the
hen began to peck the worms, the worms began to
gnaw the pole-axe, the pole-axe began to hit the ox,
the ox began to drink the water, the water began to
quench the fire, the fire began to burn the Tartars,
the Tartars began to slay the people, the people began
to kill the wolf, the wolf began to eat the goat, the
goat began to nibble the bush, and the bush cried
out—

Little daddy sparrow, have your fli-i-i-ing !”