μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fortune-teller shows others how to get rich but remains poor himself. (Cf. J1062.)

Humor. · Humor of social classes. · Humor dealing with professions. · Humor concerning other professions. · view the constellation · filed as X461.1

Cited in the index
  • general Herbert III 22 No. 186
  • general Crane Vitry 250 No. 266.
Within the index

Filed under Jokes on fortune-tellers.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Cure yourself before doctoring others

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