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- Parson's apology for not answering challenge: I have never regretted silence but have often regretted speech. J1074.1
- The parson's share and the sexton's. During the sermon the parson bids the sexton see if anyone is coming. The sexton: "A man is coming with a wheel on his shoulder" J1269.1
- The forehanded servant. A parson boasts that when he asks his maid if certain work is done she always answers that it has been done long ago. A guest wagers that she can be trapped if she is asked whether she has thrown the parson's suit of clothes into the tub of water. She overhears the wager and has the suit in the water before he asks the question. J1614
- Cow makes a hundred-fold return. The trickster has a cow that leads the parson's cows to him. He thus tests the parson's text, "He who gives in God's name shall have it back a hundred-fold." K366.1.1
- Sexton's dog steals sausage from parson's pocket: parson flees. X411.1
- The hog in church. Locked in church all week by mistake. When the congregation comes, the hog runs between the parson's legs and carries him out. X415
- At the blessing of the grave the parson's ox breaks loose: "Now the devil has him." X421
- Parson's poor horsemanship. X443