μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • U.S.Baughman.
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Filed under Devil's name used in curse. Appears.

Filed beside it
Noah's curse admits devil to ark. Devil persuades Noah's wife to stay out of ark till Noah shall call devil in. Noah at last loses patience and calls out, "The devil! Come in!" The devil comes in and turns himself into a mouseMan curses and devil fulfills his wish: takes the stone awayGirl fond of dancing uses devil's name. (Cf. Q386.1.)Lost parson says he would rather have devil for guide than clerk who is with him. Devil appears, causes death of bothMan swears he will chastise devil for poaching. The devil appears; the man runs; the devil takes man's wifeWife curses wicked husband: "May devil take you!" Devil does. (Cf. M432.)Man vows he will cross water "in spite of devil." Devil takes him. Origin of place name: En Spuyten Duyvil

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