In order to save child from death, maid substitutes block dressed to resemble it. Enemy strikes block

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In order to save child from death, maid substitutes block dressed to resemble it. Enemy strikes block.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death escaped through disguise, shamming, or substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K525.1.3

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Irish myth*Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Substituted object left in bed while intended victim escapes.

Filed beside it

Woman puts figures of paramour and herself in bed. Husband attacks them. Woman uses it as a lesson to "reform" husband Bride substitutes wooden picture while she herself escapes sleeping groom

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