He was a notorious parasite and schnorrer, but few of his hosts were overtly unwelcoming, since he could be ingeniously vindictive in print, even when seeming to offer praise. |
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Zangwill described Pinchas as a comic character and a schnorrer with not very high morals. |
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Other traditional tale elements, such as the beautiful maiden to be married and the schnorrer or visionary beggar, enhance curiosity and anticipation. |
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