Bridegroom-to-be has to have three pecks, three quarts of gold and an animal with a horn on his head pointing to the sky, and a large red hair — Mythoi

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Bridegroom-to-be has to have three pecks, three quarts of gold and an animal with a horn on his head pointing to the sky, and a large red hair.

Tests. · Marriage tests. · Suitor tests. · Suitor tests. · view the constellation · filed as H312.8

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Chinese Graham.

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Filed under Physical and mental requirements for suitors.

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Successful suitor to be without blotches Successful suitor must have gold teeth Suitors chosen with feet as only part seen Successful suitor must have whitest hands. Blacksmith qualifies because of frequent washing of hands Successful suitor must have cheeks like blood, skin like snow and hair like a raven. (Cf. Z65.1.) Suitor test: correct wearing of clothes Suitor test: to be able to go through a wall

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