Man not fated to die cannot be killed. (Cf. N101.3.)

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Man not fated to die cannot be killed. (Cf. N101.3.)

Chance and fate. · The ways of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate – miscellaneous motifs. · view the constellation · filed as N146

Filed across the traditions

Jewish *Neuman.

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Filed under Nature of luck and fate – miscellaneous motifs.

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Luck or intelligence? Dispute as to which is the more powerful. Man with intelligence remains poor (is brought into court). Saved by mere luck Destiny better than work, show, or speculation. A peasant makes a little by his work; a nobleman more by his outward show; a merchant still more by speculation; but a prince most of all by his destiny Luck only with money that is earned honestly Cast-out princess prospers because of Good Luck

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Man cannot die: snake will not bite him though it is provoked by him. (Cf. N146.)

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