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Man with unfaithful wife comforted when he sees jealous husband who carefully guards wife cuckolded.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Consolation in misfortune. · Consolation by thought of others worse placed. · view the constellation · filed as J882.2

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Scholars’ trail — 4references

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  • Italian Novella*Rotunda
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general *Wesselski Märchen 185 No. 1
  • general Köhler-Bolte II 625
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Man with unfaithful wife comforted when he sees the queen's unfaithfulnessMan whose wife gives him bath only once a week comforted by one who does so once a year
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