The constellation
H41 Recognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits. (Cf. H36.2, H71.)
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- Princess on the pea. Princess recognized by her inability to sleep on bed which has a pea under its dozen mattresses · H41.1 entry
- High-spitting the test of a chief · H41.2 entry
- Test of king (pope): his candle lights itself · H41.3 entry
- Flame issuing from mouth as sign of royalty · H41.4 entry
- Unknown prince shows his kingly qualities in dealing with his playmates · H41.5 entry
- Prophecy for newborn princesses: the one who takes gold in the mouth will be married to a prince; the one who takes hawkweed, to a peasant · H41.6 entry
- Task: to ride horse whereby one becomes king · H41.7 entry
- Test of royalty: ability to sow, reap, and winnow rice in one day · H41.8 entry
- King recognized by unique ability to occupy certain seat (Siege perilous) · H41.9 entry
- Chief in disguise carries bundle so large that rank is recognized · H41.10 entry
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