Stingy horse refuses ass little feed, though he promises much for later time — Mythoi

Motif

Stingy horse refuses ass little feed, though he promises much for later time.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – social. · view the constellation · filed as W152.8

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI *58 (ET 196), 133 (ST 394)
general Hervieux II 142.

Within the index

Filed under Stinginess.

Filed beside it

Fox spoils his food rather than divide with ape Man had rather be burned alive than to share food with a guest Stingy dead woman raises her head to correct account of laundress, who is overcharging her daughter Stingy man forced to share his money when he lies and says he has none Stingy woman will not give soup to man until she spills it. Then she says he may have the soup Stingy king will not hire soldiers: defeated Spider in stingy woman's house grows thin Stingy man cancels invitations to his guests. "It is better that they speak ill of me on an empty stomach than on a full one." Drummer drums for own wedding so as to save expense Stingy men love possessions so much that they wear out their feet to save shoes Stingy man and his servants The stingy man and his animals Man who insists on using everything that is useful Stingy man does not eat butter; only looks at it and enjoys the thought Wife of stingy man prays that her husband become sick so that she can get better food Wife keeps half of the money she plans to give for a shrine

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