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Helpfulness See also Kindness. Bauchan hobgoblin often helpful to man. [Scot. Folklore: Briggs, 19] barn brownie who threshed for old men. [Scot. Folklore: Briggs, 29] Welsh equivalent of brownies; helpful domestically. [Welsh Folklore: Briggs, 55–56] made garments for widows. [N.T.: Acts 9:39] man who helped half-dead victim of thieves after a priest and a Levite had “passed by.” [N.T.: Luke 10:33] brownie that haunted mill, helping miller. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 246–247] benevolent Manx brownie of great strength. [Manx Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 830] domestic spirit who helped with chores. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 344] made to help bear Christ’s cross to Calvary. [N.T.: Matthew 27:32; Luke 23:26] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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