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J1224 Poet puts others out of countenance
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- Poet is importuned by admirers. Vaults away from them saying: "You may tell me anything you wish – in your own homes! · J1224.1 entry
- Poet (Dante) puts ruler out of countenance. Ruler had instructed jesters to tease him. The poet cleverly answers his questioners pretending to have the impression that the questions are addressed to the ruler · J1224.2 entry
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- Putting out of countenance by telling evil stories · J1211 entry
- Judge put out of countenance · J1212 entry
- Thief exposes owner's unjust claim · J1213 entry
- Absurd pretence, when allowed, puts pretender out of countenance · J1214 entry
- Cheater put out of countenance by raising alarm. Wine seller carries water into his cellar. Man raises alarm pretending that he thought the house must be afire · J1216 entry
- Worldly man puts religious man out of countenance · J1217 entry
- Thirty years old for twelve years. Man claims to be thirty; has been doing so for the last twelve years · J1218 entry
- Old man in love with young woman puts his critics out of countenance · J1221 entry
- Rebuke for telling a poor and long-winded story · J1223 entry