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- Animal's seeking attitude from ancient loss. The ancient animal loses something. Its descendants are forever seeking for the lost object. This explains the characteristic bearing of certain animals. (Cf. A2471.) A2275.5
- Boards of wood from certain forest endure forever. F812.7
- One day and one night. Saint has tribute remitted for a day and a night, i.e. forever, because there is but one day and one night in time. K2314
- Prosperity forever or for a day? King asks prince whether he has secret of prosperity forever or a day. Prince says "forever" and is captured. Later his wife, asked same question, says "for a day" and is honored. L291
- Forever. "A day and a night." Z61.2