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Motifs
- Donkeys ask immediate reward from God: eat their own excrements. A2232.11
- Why donkeys always urinate when others begin. A2495.3
- Preacher teaches beaten Genoese the strength of unity. They are like donkeys – when one is beaten the rest scatter. The enemy are like pigs – stick together in trouble. J1021.2
- King to smoker: "Even donkeys will have nothing to do with tobacco." Smoker: "Donkeys don't know how to enjoy themselves." J1289.20
- The gift of the donkey. Ruler rewards the gift of a clever donkey. Greedy nobleman seeking a like reward sends ruler two donkeys in rich trappings. Ruler advises the donor that he is sorry that his gift will deprive him of worthy companionship. J2415.1.1
- Punishment: sending out of town on donkeys. Q473.5