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- Origin of drunkenness. A1386
- The four characteristics of wine. Devil helps Noah plant vineyard and kills various animals over it. These illustrate the four qualities of wine. peacock: brilliant colors; ape: jokes; lion: boldness; hog: drunkenness. A2851
- Magic object cures drunkenness. D1511
- Magic carpet cures drunkenness. (Cf. D1155.) D1511.1
- Three sins of the hermit. Choice of three sins given him: adultery, murder (theft), drunkenness. He chooses drunkenness; the others follow. (Cf. J21.25.) J485
- The drunken officer's stolen mantle. Thief confronted by the officer tells all the circumstances of the drunkenness (with many shameful additions). The officer denies the ownership. J1211.2.1
- Man is arrested for drunkenness; he is so drunk that trial must be postponed. When he is tried later, he is told how at the earlier trial he had kept repeating that the judge was a very wise judge. When he hears this he admits that he must have been very drunk. J1289.12
- Repartee concerning drunkenness. J1320
- Woman wrongly condemned for drunkenness when seen to take one drink. N340.3
- Humor based on drunkenness. X800
- Drunk man lying under his bed thinks he is lying in his shroud. Is cured of drunkenness. X811
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