Fool, told yellowing soles of his feet sure sign he is going to die, digs his grave and lies in it

Motif

Fool, told yellowing soles of his feet sure sign he is going to die, digs his grave and lies in it.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Gullible fools. · Nature of gullibility. · view the constellation · filed as J2311.1.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Numskull is told that he is to die when his horse breaks wind three times. When this happens he lies down for dead.

Filed beside it

Man believes he is to die when he breaks wind. Lies down for dead Numskull is told that he will die when his mouth bleeds Man believes, he will die when water falls on his head Man believes he will die when he gets a scarlet thread on his coat

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