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J1678 Settling the dispute. Two men cannot agree to bride's dowry. Third party tells each parent that the other has agreed. Marriage. "Now that you are relatives you can settle it between yourselves."
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- Son of God to see king. When steadily unable to be admitted to presence of a king, a clever man demands an interview saying he is the son of God come down to earth and will condescend to see the king. When asked to show the king Heaven and the path to it, the pretender retorts that when he was sent down by the Father, he was told to look to matters relating to this earth · J1675.8 entry
- Clever hero feigns dullness so as to avenge himself on king · J1675.7 entry
- Poet goes to king to complain of destruction of his dwelling. King requires story. Poet recites list, ending with account of the destruction of his dun. Reparation granted · J1675.6 entry
- Abbot gives king unique concert. Separates hogs into tenors, bassos, etc. So arranges them that when he pricks them they render a tune · J1675.5 entry
- Taunts of charioteer to rouse anger in master (who is losing battle) so that he may fight more vigorously · J1682 entry
- Poet uses words which student cannot understand and so confounds him. (Cf. J1803.) · J1684 entry
- Fools · J1700 entry
- Stupid wife · J1701 entry