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8 finer motifs beneath it
Sparrows of Cirencester. Fire is attached to birds who fly in and set fire to a besieged cityBees thrown into redoubt drive out enemiesMice and hogs let loose put elephant cavalry to flightElephant drunk with toddy sent to attack enemyHorses frightened by instruments of war are backed into enemy's ranksWild horses with bags containing stones tied to their tails, driven into enemy's camp to cause stampedeWild fawn sent by saint into hostile army, so that all follow it and leader (enemy of saint) is slainStrategy to get into enemy city: huge rat makes a burrow
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Women spread shawls on enemy's path and entangle them. They are easily defeatedTreasure cast down crushes besiegersTreacherous priests prolong mass to let enemy destroy cityWomen throw ashes in eyes of attacking soldiers, so that they are defeatedDisguise to enter enemy's camp (castle)Man disguised as animal sent among enemy that first blood be spilled by other sideWoman saves herself from soldiers by receiving them joyfully rather than fearfullyCapture of castle by feigning deathSpies' false report of enemies' weakness brings on premature attack[First Edition (Additions and Corrections): K2363. Women sent into enemies' camp corrupt and weaken the army.]Enemy's ships fired by use of fireshipEnemy induced to give up siegeCity is falsely promised to enemy. When they enter they are attacked and defeatedBesieger scatters beads in protecting hedge: besieged destroy hedge to find beadsEnemy deceived into overestimating opponents: retreat. (Cf. K548.)Military strategy – miscellaneous

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