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- Transformation as revenge for repulsing amorous advances. D661.1
- Dream warns of danger which will happen in near future. Because of advance knowledge, the danger is averted. D1810.8.3.2
- River rises to prevent advance of army. F932.8.2
- Overheard conversation: "Mustard has advanced in price." Thieves steal mustard and leave all else. J1517.1
- Woman repulses ugly husband's advances. He placates her by telling her that he wants a handsome child. J1541.3
- Trickster receives huge sum on trifling credit by chain of borrowings. Pays small sum in advance for first sum borrowed. Pays this borrowed sum in advance for larger, etc. K455.10
- Trickster paid to educate an ass. He gets paid in advance. He gradually starves the ass. K491
- Rich woman, when her advances are repulsed by an ascetic (really a girl in man's clothes) accuses her of adulterous assault. K2113.2
- Clever king knows everything in advance. P12.7
- Ruler marries maiden who has repulsed his advances. Q87.1
- Courtier rewarded for resisting princess's advances. When her father learns of the affair he rewards the courtier and has him marry his daughter. Q87.2
- Punishment for man who makes advances to sister-in-law. Q242.3
- Priest will not bury dead unless paid in advance. Ruler has him buried alive with the corpse. (Cf. Q456.2.) Q286.2
- Mass of sand advances like a tidal wave upon city. Q552.14.3
- Chaste woman resists advances of a conqueror. T325
- Man worships devil's image in order to secure advancement. V55
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