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- Men and animals readjust span of life. At first, thirty years are given to all animals and to man. For the animals it is too long, for man too short. Man is given a portion of animals' lives. Years 1–30 vigorous (man's own); 30–48 burdens and blows (ass's); 48–60 no teeth (dog's); 60–70 foolish (monkey's). A1321
- Animal useful for bearing burdens. A2515
- Stags plow for man. Also draw chariot, bear burdens, and allow saints to use their horns as a book rest B292.4
- The burden of two asses. A king and his son hunting on a hot day put their fur coats on the fool's back. King: "You have an ass's load on you." Fool: "Rather the burdens of two asses." J1352.1
- Mock sunrise causes supernaturals (thieves) to drop burdens and flee. (Cf. F420.3.4.2.) K1886.3.3
- Wild ass envies tame ass until he sees his burdens. L451.2
- Usurper imposes burdensome taxes. P12.3
- Largest burdens laid on smallest asses: best offices to most ignorant men. U12