- a variation of Calais.
Kalais
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Juan de Kalais, the son of a widow, sets off as a merchant, but sells his cargo and ship to pay the debts of a corpse, which is being dragged about on a dung-heap.
From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gordon Hall Gerould
You do not know, Juan de Kalais, the daughter of the King of Portugal is going to be married to-morrow.
From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Wentworth Webster
Juan de Kalais asks if they want a servant.
From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Wentworth Webster
Juan de Kalais asks, “And if anyone should pay his debts, would you bury him then?”
From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Wentworth Webster
Juan de Kalais has it cried throughout the city that whoever has to receive anything of that man should show himself.
From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Wentworth Webster
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