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- Sorrowing father magically restored as lost son approaches. He had lost strength, sight and hearing when son left home. D2161.4.10.4
- Fire issues spontaneously from fireless hearth when man approaches. H175.4
- Animal learns through experience to fear men. In spite of the warning of another animal he approaches man and is shot. J17
- Officer disarmed by sentry. Army major approaches sentry, takes away his rifle, and reproaches him for allowing himself to be disarmed. Sentry draws pistol from inside shirt, demands return of unloaded rifle. J1526.1
- The one word petition. A guardian of monks in need of food approaches the prince The prince is busy and says that he will permit the guardian but a single word. The guardian says, "Soup", and secures all the food he wants from the prince. J1618
- Victim lured by kind words approaches trickster and is killed. K815
- Dupe persuaded to sing (dance) on trickster's body. When he approaches the mouth he is killed. K827.3
- Wolf (lion) approaches too near to horse: kicked in face. K1121
- The lovers as pursuer and fugitive. The wife is visited by two gallants. When the husband approaches, one goes out with drawn sword; the other hides in the house. She convinces her husband that she has given refuge to a fugitive. K1517.1
- Lover approaches mistress disguised as fool. K1818.3.2
- The sleeping guard. Watchman falls asleep as enemy approaches. N396