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Devil is cheated by giving him task: counting the letters in the church Bible. He is unable to read the holy words.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Deception in payment of debt. · Devil cheated of his promised soul. · view the constellation · filed as K211.1

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  • EnglandBaughman.
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Filed under Devil cheated by imposing an impossible task.

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