Literal fulfillment of marriage contract. Man to be released when earth is placed at his head (buried). Dies in grave

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Literal fulfillment of marriage contract. Man to be released when earth is placed at his head (buried). Dies in grave.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Deception in payment of debt. · Other deceptions in the payment of debt. · view the constellation · filed as K236.4

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Irish mythCross.

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Filed under Literal payment of debt (not real).

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Fifty ships promised. Forty-nine are moulded out of earth Drinking only after a bargain. A woman having thus sworn keeps buying and selling the same mule many times a day Tribute paid in enchanted snow. After payment, snow takes proper form

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