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- Four balls given to each of four impoverished men point out places where they should dig. (Cf. 1256.) D1314.14
- Impoverished fairy seeks fortune among mortals. F393.3
- Impoverished husband in service of wife recognized. H152.2
- Too late for the same advice. Impoverished spendthrift sarcastically to thrifty person: "Stop spending so freely!" "It's too late to give you the same advice." J1363
- Stolen goods left in suitor's room. Impoverished lover falsely accused so as to be rid of him. K401.3
- Impoverished husband begs from wife's new husband. He has formerly refused this man charity. L432
- Impoverished father begs from daughter he has banished: recognized. L432.2
- Impoverished father begs from his prosperous daughter whom he has made to marry a poor man. L432.2.1
- Impoverished husband begs from wife he has formerly expelled. L432.3
- Impoverished youngest brother comes to elders in search of work. L432.4
- Men are too rich: greedy gods created to impoverish them. L482.1
- Man who is impoverished is given high post by princess in disguise. Marries her. (Cf. N251.3.) N227
- The falcon of Sir Federigo. An impoverished suitor has only a falcon to catch birds with. His lady's sick son wants the falcon and she goes to ask for it. The suitor serves dinner for her – his falcon. When she makes her request it is too late. N345
- Nobleman's generosity enables impoverished lover to entertain his lady. W11.7
- Impoverished nobleman offers wife to ruler. Latter spares her honor and aids the couple. W11.7.1
- Harlot weeps when her impoverished lover leaves her to think that she has left him his coat. W151.1
- Hospitable man impoverished by greedy guests. W151.2.2