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- Deity ascertains destiny of newborn babe and inscribes it upon his forehead. A189.7
- Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength. B122.8
- Not to sleep for three successive nights. The sleepy man: "I am just thinking, that on earth there are more crooked trees than straight ones ... more hills than plains ... more water than land ..." The devil goes to ascertain these things, meanwhile the man sleeps. Unsuccessful imitation by another man. K216.3