The constellation
W153 Miserliness
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- Miser's heart found in his strong-box · W153.1 entry
- Miserly husband spies on wife to see that she does not eat too much. Gets burned in the chimney and beaten in the bed where he hides · W153.2 entry
- Miserly wife exposed to guests by her husband · W153.3 entry
- Man is so miserly that he never drinks wine until it becomes strong. Gets full benefit from it · W153.4 entry
- Friar so miserly that he stays in ditch three days before "lending" a hand to his rescuers · W153.5 entry
- Miser dreams that he spends some money. Strangles himself in his sleep · W153.6 entry
- Miser decides not to commit suicide. Does not want the expense of a rope · W153.7 entry
- Miser appoints himself as the sole heir of his own estate · W153.8 entry
- Miser decides to kill his pigs himself. Refuses to pay fee. Chain of circumstances make it infinitely more expensive · W153.9 entry
- Miser is rebuked by friend. "You get no benefit from your wealth." Proves his folly · W153.10 entry
- Miser dies because he will not buy a candle · W153.11 entry
- Miser is kidnapped and held for ransom · W153.12 entry
- Wood dealer prays for raja's death so that he can sell sandal wood for funeral pyre · W153.13 entry
- Miser tries to reduce sacrifice promised to god · W153.14 entry
- Miser prays to enter heaven with his clothes on: gold coins sewn into undergarments · W153.15 entry