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  1. The Shoemaker and the Rich Man

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    Once upon a time there lived a shoemaker in Strand. He sang from morning to night and was as happy as a king.
    His neighbour was a very rich man, who sang little.
    One day the rich man went to see the shoemaker and asked him how much money he earned in a year.
    "Well said the shoemaker i earn about three shillings a week."
    "Well said the rich man I wish to make you happy here is a bag of money for you." The shoemaker thanked him, and the rich man went away.
    When the shoemaker got the money he buried it in the
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs P. Healy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female