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- The devil as a well-dressed gentleman. G303.3.1.2
- Devil (gentleman) invites traveler into his wagon. Explains that his horses are Earl X, etc. (Cf. G303.25.17.1.) G303.7.1.2.2
- Devil (gentleman) invites girls into his sleigh. G303.7.1.2.3
- Devil as gentleman invites a traveler to the feast (wedding). (Cf. G303.7.1.2.2.) G303.25.17.1
- Cheater is forced to eat excrements. Gentleman agrees to exchange his good horse for the peasant's jade, provided the peasant will eat its excrements. The peasant finds no difficulty in the task, whereas the gentleman, put to the same condition when he wants to get back his horse, finds it impossible. K198
- The story about theft. One thief steals, the other relates the situation, in the form of a tale, to the gentleman who is being robbed. K341.20
- Old beggar disguised as gentleman: much money borrowed on his credit. K455.3
- The devil in the barrel. The naked lover hides himself in a sooty barrel. The husband receives from a curious gentleman a good sum of money for showing him the "devil". K1555.2
- Robber bridegroom. Robber marries girl under pretence of being a fine gentleman. K1916