μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Promises connected with death.

1 finer motif beneath it
Sons break promise to have masses for father's soul. "If he is in Hell it will do him no good; if he is in Heaven he won't need it; and if he is in Purgatory he can purge himself."
Filed beside it
Dying man's promise will be keptPromise of dying man to bring news of other world. (Or two friends agree that the first to die shall bring news)Friends in life and death. In pursuance of the pledge, the living follows the other to the world of the deadPromise to be buried with wife if she dies firstDeathbed promise concerning the second wife. Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposesDying monster's request and promise. Hero is to drink his blood, suck his eyes and brains, and give his heart to his loved one to eat. He will become marvelously strong and his wife will have three sons and four daughters with great powersPromise to dying man sacred

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