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- Bad choice between poor and miserly man. Neither makes good leader. J229.6
- Miserly husband spies on wife to see that she does not eat too much. Gets burned in the chimney and beaten in the bed where he hides. W153.2
- Miserly husband spies on wife, lest she cook too much. W153.2.1
- Miserly wife exposed to guests by her husband. W153.3
- Man is so miserly that he never drinks wine until it becomes strong. Gets full benefit from it. W153.4
- Friar so miserly that he stays in ditch three days before "lending" a hand to his rescuers. W153.5