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- Men and animals readjust span of life. At first, thirty years are given to all animals and to man. For the animals it is too long, for man too short. Man is given a portion of animals' lives. Years 1–30 vigorous (man's own); 30–48 burdens and blows (ass's); 48–60 no teeth (dog's); 60–70 foolish (monkey's). A1321
- Why monkey's face is black. A2330.3
- Why monkey's buttocks are red. A2362.1
- Cause of monkey's walk. A2441.1.1
- Monkey's money stolen. B294.2.1
- Thorn removed from monkey's tail. B381.2
- Brain of snake said to be only cure for monkey's disease. Monkey to be killed by snake when he goes to hole. K961.2.1
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