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Motifs — first 20 of 49
- Sky measured by bird. A702.6
- Origin of weights and measures. A1471.2
- Cow gives twelve measures of milk for the twelve apostles of Ireland. B251.2.10
- Magic measurement (height of Christ). D1273.4
- Magic measurement protects against devil. (Cf. D1273.4, D1389.10, F950.3.) D1385.17
- Magic measurement protects against sudden death. (Cf. D1273.4.) D1389.10
- Magic iron measure for wishing. D1470.1.47
- Inexhaustible measure (for meal or flour). D1652.5.3
- Only ten measures of magic allotted to world. D1719.11.1
- Magic gift: power to continue all day what one starts. One woman measures linen; another throws water on pig. D2172.2
- Gifts of the fairies must never be measured or counted. F348.6
- Man presses out twelve measures of oil without the help of bullocks. F639.7
- Man knows exactly how many grains are in a measure. F645.2
- Enigmatic counsels of older brother. Gray younger brother asks well-preserved older brother for the secret of his good health. Answer: A measured mouth, a close purse, and a knot on the trouser's fly. H596.1.1
- How deep is the earth? My father went five years ago to measure it (died); when he returns I shall tell you the result. H681.2.2
- Where is the center of the earth? Here; if you don't believe it, measure it yourself. H681.3.1
- How far is it from earth to heaven? So and so high, and if you don't believe it, measure it yourself. H682.1.3
- How wide is heaven? So and so wide, and if you do not believe it, go measure it yourself. H682.2.1
- Riddles of weight and measure. H690
- Riddles of measure. H696