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Monday, Dec. 20     
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'Go give me fire when I no got no wood.
Go give me light when I no got no kerosene.
Go walk with me when I poor man got no frien'.
Put your han' in my bress all same brother.
Warm my heart now in the cold morning.
Never ask nutting for youself.'

Goodbye, my rivers, wash me with you soft hand.
Play with me all morning, tickle my belly,
Rub my feet, make me laugh when I'm poorly.
Laugh to me with your bright shining lips.
Never ask for nutting for youself.'

'Goodbye, my worl,' goodbye, my father worl'.
Carry me on your head, give me chop.
When this fool chile hear you breathe in the dark he no more 'fraid.
I smell you like de honey beer in de dark night.
I see you bress shine in de moon,
I feel you big muscle hold me up so I no fit to fall.
Goodbye, my father, you do all ting for me,
never ask for nutting for youself.'

            

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Monday, Dec 20
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P.M. 7 - Dinner with the Kwongs (Chinese) wealthy couple, handsome house, French provincial furniture acquired in America, In the bar, murals of Hawaii - naked girls & men, black figures on light background - very poor taste - done by Burmese artist.
 
Two watercolor portraits of Burmese types, very competent illustration, by U. Ngwe Gaing. Listened to the conversation of the English ladies, Mrs. Cary & Mrs. Ramsey & Mrs. Leach. They have lived abroad all their lives, sometimes for 18 years at a time without returning to England. Their children attend schools at home & fly out to visit with them wherever they may be on vacation - India Majorca - etc. They treat travelling in a leisurely manner, it is so much part of their way of life.

I also admired the acceptance by the English of true feeling of friendship & social acceptance of the different people - Chinese, Indians - colonials of all types.