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- Gentle west wind said to be exhausted from fleeing deity. A1127.2
- The devil as a well-dressed gentleman. G303.3.1.2
- Devil as three gentlemen. They come for a dying man. G303.3.1.11
- Devils appear as ladies and gentlemen. G303.3.1.17
- Devil (gentleman) invites traveler into his wagon. Explains that his horses are Earl X, etc. (Cf. G303.25.17.1.) G303.7.1.2.2
- Devil (gentleman) invites girls into his sleigh. G303.7.1.2.3
- Devil as gentleman invites a traveler to the feast (wedding). (Cf. G303.7.1.2.2.) G303.25.17.1
- Cheater is forced to eat excrements. Gentleman agrees to exchange his good horse for the peasant's jade, provided the peasant will eat its excrements. The peasant finds no difficulty in the task, whereas the gentleman, put to the same condition when he wants to get back his horse, finds it impossible. K198
- Thieves disguised as fine gentlemen steal provost's purse. Are admitted to court without question. K311.9
- The story about theft. One thief steals, the other relates the situation, in the form of a tale, to the gentleman who is being robbed. K341.20
- Old beggar disguised as gentleman: much money borrowed on his credit. K455.3
- Duck persuades cock to cut off his crest and spurs. The cat attacks the duck, who cries, "peace, gentlemen, peace!" K1065
- The devil in the barrel. The naked lover hides himself in a sooty barrel. The husband receives from a curious gentleman a good sum of money for showing him the "devil". K1555.2
- Robber bridegroom. Robber marries girl under pretence of being a fine gentleman. K1916
- Noble (gentle) ladies. P60
- Conversion to Christianity through show of forgiveness and gentleness. V331.10.1
- Queen mother shames cowardly son and companions. "In truth, gentlemen, you do well in weeping; for since you didn't fight like men to defend your land, it is suitable that now you weep like women on leaving it." W121.4