At a hanging the witnesses are bigger thieves than the culprit. (Cf. U10.) — Mythoi

Motif

At a hanging the witnesses are bigger thieves than the culprit. (Cf. U10.)

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · Appearances deceive. · view the constellation · filed as U119.1.2

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Revelations of a satyr.

Filed beside it

At a funeral of a child a satyr reveals that the real father (officiating priest) sings while the cuckold weeps. (Cf. U15.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Justice and injustice

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