King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone

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King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone.

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T50.2

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Icelandic*Boberg.

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King unwilling to marry his daughter to a man not her equal

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Girl carefully guarded from suitors Mythical being asks for girl in marriage. (Cf. T111.)Wooing by emissary Bride purchased Matchmakers Choosing bride by horoscope. (Cf. B152.2, M302.4, T22.)Girl as wooer. Forthputting woman Means of attracting sweetheart Declaration of love Wooing the strong and beautiful bride Betrothal Princess to marry first man who asks for her Princess's husband selected by elephant bowing to him. (Cf. H171.1.)King seeks bride only because counsellors insist Betrothal restrictions Help in wooing. (Cf. B582.)

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