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Motifs
- Why we know that the parrot comforts and helps man. A2493.35
- Consoled by a drop of honey. Man in pit surrounded by perils thus comforts himself. J861.1
- "But by a fine fellow!" Dying toad thus comforts his paramour, the frog, whom he is leaving neither married nor widow nor maiden and pregnant. J865.1
- Countryman misunderstands comforts of city. Thinks latrine is kitchen, refuses to take a walk because he fears high houses will fall upon him, etc. J1742.5
- One fewer to pay for. A man carries blind men over a stream at a certain price per head. One falls down and drowns. He comforts the others that there is one fewer to pay for. J2566
- Angel comforts repentant sinner. V235.2
- Virgin Mary comforts repentant criminals. V275