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Motifs — first 20 of 31
- God makes man's hand rigid so he can no longer torment captive. A185.2.2
- Why stones no longer grow. Devil sows stones; God sends cold to prevent their growing. A975.1
- Why stones no longer grow: punishment for injuring foot of holy person. A975.1.1
- Fettered monster questions visitor. He asks "Are lambs still being produced?" or the like; i.e. is nature still normal? He must remain fettered till he hears that nature's laws no longer hold. A1074.3
- Why men no longer know time of death. Custom changed when men began to repair fences with stalks when they knew they were to die the next day. A1593
- Unicorn thrown from ark and drowned: hence no longer exists. A2214.3
- God changes color (tails) of devil's cows. Devil makes all animals of same color (or all tailless). When God makes them of different colors (or with tails) devil no longer recognizes them. (Cf. A2378.1.) A2286.2.4
- Why bee's sting is no longer fatal to man. A2346.2
- Why ants no longer live on the back of the hare. A2584.2
- Why plants no longer reach sky. A2775.0.1
- Stretching sepulchre. Magically becomes longer. D482.5
- Faster one walks, longer the trail. The slower, the shorter. D1783.3
- Fairies once seen by mortals no longer invisible at will. F255.3
- Water stops flowing when no longer needed. F930.5
- Arm grows longer from giving alms. F1095
- Wolf eats the devil; therefore, devil no longer lives in the world. G303.17.3.3
- Question (on quest): How can ants secure longer life? (Answer: by doing without wings.) H1292.11
- Sheep and ignorant shearer. Had rather die than suffer longer from him. J229.2
- Tame fox helps dogs against wild foxes. Is no longer trusted by latter. J683.3
- Cat only drives rats away; if she killed them she would no longer have employment. J766.1