Jokes on doctors

Motif

Jokes on doctors.

Humor. · Humor of social classes. · Humor dealing with professions. · Jokes on scholars. · view the constellation · filed as X372

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Literary CrystallizationUlysses, 5 Lotus Eaters

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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U.S.Baughman
Italian NovellaRotunda.

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Doctor cures palpitation of heart: patient stops breathing Head cut off to cure snakebite Eyedrops prescribed for stomach ache so that patient can see what he eats. [Inadvertant duplication of J1603.]Foolish doctor performs useless operation Doctor called to attend sick man immediately gives orders for the funeral

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Master of seven liberal arts begs from wagoner. With his one art latter supports his family

Carried in tale types

Anecdotes about Doctors (Physicians) · ATU 18621 recorded variant

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