Man sees Hereford cow at night; thinks it is devil, says, "Devil I deny thee! I am a psalmsinger and a worshiper of God!"

Motif

Man sees Hereford cow at night; thinks it is devil, says, "Devil I deny thee! I am a psalmsinger and a worshiper of God!"

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · Things thought to be devils, ghosts, etc. · view the constellation · filed as J1785.4

Filed across the traditions

England Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Animals thought to be the devils or ghosts.

1 finer motif beneath it

Man addresses colt: "Abide, Satan! I am a righteous man and a psalm singer."

Filed beside it

Grasshopper thought to be the devil Crab thought to be the devil. Becomes red Ass thought to be the devil Cat mistaken for devil. Fool in the dark mistakes cat's eyes for embers. Is attacked by the cat and he thinks it is the devil Fox in coffer thought to be devil Black sheep thought to be the devil

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