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J1541 Husband outwits his wife
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- The good words. A man pledged to give his wife only good words hits her with a prayer book · J1541.1 entry
- The flute makes more noise. A man overcomes his quarrelsome wife by playing the flute as long as she is scolding · J1541.2 entry
- Woman repulses ugly husband's advances. He placates her by telling her that he wants a handsome child · J1541.3 entry
- Husband and wife separate and divide property. Man keeps the house, gives the wife the road · J1541.4 entry