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THE SNAKE
THE REASON THAT THE SNAKE CRAWLS ON ITS STOMACH IS THAT WHEN ADAM
ATE OF THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT, GOD CONDEMNED THE SNAKE, WHICH USED TO
WALK UPRIGHT, TO CRAWL ON ITS STOMACH, FOR TEMPTING ADAM.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Characteristics of Animals |
Date learned: 11-18-1968