The constellation
K1952 Sham prince (nobleman)
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The same sky, in words
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- Sham prowess · K1950 entry
beneath it
- Brahmin takes shape of a prince · K1952.0.1 entry
- Servant takes prince's horse and clothes and passes self off as prince · K1952.0.2 entry
- Poor boy said by helpful cat to be dispossessed prince. This is believed · K1952.1 entry
- Better things at home. A poor boy posing as a prince in the king's court always says that he has better things at home · K1952.2 entry
- Brothers pose as princes, deeming their parentage not worthy of their merit · K1952.3 entry
- Impostor claims to be earl's son in exile · K1952.4 entry
- Wooing emissary poses as king and suitor, but is refused · K1952.5 entry
- Impostor appears with letter authorizing that he be set on the throne · K1952.6 entry
- Thieves set up poor weaver as prince and thus get possession of tribute and gifts · K1952.7 entry