Poisoner's own son takes the beverage intended for step-brother

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Poisoner's own son takes the beverage intended for step-brother.

Deceptions. · Deceiver falls into own trap. · Deceiver falls into his own trap – miscellaneous incidents. · view the constellation · filed as K1613.3

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SpanishChilders
Italian Novella*Rotunda.

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Would-be poisoner forced to drink poisoned cup Person trying to blow poison on another is himself poisoned Wife poisons husband who in turn poisons her. Before he dies he forces her to drink from the same cup Son who intends to poison father drinks the poison by mistake Snake killed by incantation he has taught clever woman

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