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Motif

Arrested farmer tells who he is: one son is thief (priest), second beggar (teacher), and third murderer (doctor).

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Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 921B*.
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Filed under Three young men arrested tell who they are.

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Arrested man tells who he is: before his father the great incline the head and give blood and money (barber) Arrested man tells who he is: the hospitable fire of his father is sought (bean merchant) Arrested man tells who he is: father throws himself into the ranks and holds them (weaver)

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