The constellation
L225 Hero refuses reward. Rides away without it
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- Modest request best · L220 entry
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- Modest request: present from the journey. Asked what her father shall bring her as a present, the heroine chooses a modest gift. It is usually a flower but sometimes does not turn out to be such a simple gift after all (golden cloak, golden apple) · L221 entry
- Modest choice: parting gift. Small gift with blessing preferred to large gift with parent's curse · L222 entry
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- Modest choice of parting gift: magic iron measure chosen · L222.4 entry
- Modest choice for parting gift: when offered money man takes magic stick · L222.3 entry
- Modest parting gift best – meat or bones. Bones thrown to pursuing dogs delay them and allow escape; not so with meat · L222.2 entry
- Modest choice for parting gift – money or counsels. Counsels chosen · L222.1 entry
- Modest business plans best · L250 entry
- Beggar with small bag surpasses the one with the large. Latter refuses all but large donations; gets none · L251 entry
- Modesty brings reward – miscellaneous · L290 entry
- Prosperity forever or for a day? King asks prince whether he has secret of prosperity forever or a day. Prince says "forever" and is captured. Later his wife, asked same question, says "for a day" and is honored · L291 entry