Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1827: You shall see me a little while longer

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1725-1849: Jokes about Clergymen and Religious Figures > 1800-1849: Other Jokes about Religious Figures > 1827: You shall see me a little while longer

Description

The parson takes a drink of liquor during the sermon. [X445.1]. Cf. Type 1698M.

Variants

1827A. Cards (liquor bottle) fall from the sleeve of the preacher

He saves the situation by making suitable comparisons to the congregation: »So shall you fall to hell» (and the like).

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Parson and the Cards 1827A British Internet Archive

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