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Motifs
- Spirit must speak as soon as addressed. F404.1
- With a silent person one is alone. Angered bishop will not answer when addressed. Relents when priest says, "Since there is no one here I may heed the call of Nature." J817.3
- Poet (Dante) puts ruler out of countenance. Ruler had instructed jesters to tease him. The poet cleverly answers his questioners pretending to have the impression that the questions are addressed to the ruler. J1224.2
- Goldsmith gives money to one who addressed him as friend (the goldsmith had no friends because he has cheated everybody). L363