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Motif

Devil is made sick of his bargain. Devil helps shepherd boy become a minister on condition that he mention Satan by name each time he enters pulpit. Boy consents but does so in such a way that devil begs to abolish the agreement.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Other deceptive bargains. · view the constellation · filed as K262.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Finnish-Swedish Wessman 11 No. 87.
Within the index

Filed under The priest made sick of his bargain: three words at the grave. A poor man in return for a steer gets permission from the priest to speak three words at the burial of his enemy, the rich man. Priest: "From earth are you come." Man: "Now the steer is dead." Priest: "In earth shall you remain." Man: "Father, do you want the meat?" Priest: "I wish you were in hell!" etc.

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