Dirk stuck into thigh in order to keep from sleeping

Motif

Dirk stuck into thigh in order to keep from sleeping.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of vigilance. · Accomplishment of vigilance test. · view the constellation · filed as H1482

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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JapaneseMitford 245ff.

Within the index

Filed under Accomplishment of vigilance test.

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Thumb cut and salt put on it in order to remain awake Grains slowly munched in order to keep from sleeping. (Cf. H1471.)Continual pricking with pin in order to remain awake

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