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- Flies on the ark. Noah tries to keep them out. Devil says that either the flies go in or he does. Noah chooses the lesser of two evils. Later the devil slips in nevertheless. A2031.2
- Devils help people at work, but are feared nevertheless. G303.9.3.3
- Man criticizes the devil because his deeds are not fair. Devil says that they are strong nevertheless. Hence strong speakers rather than clever are to be preferred. J246.1
- Blinded slave's revenge. Threatens to jump from tower with lord's children unless lord blinds himself. Lord does so but slave jumps with children nevertheless. K1465
- Complacent judge disregards the confession. He has put the criminal to torture without success. When he releases him, the criminal says, "In a moment I should have confessed all." The judge lets him go nevertheless. P521
- Monk under pressure from abbot forgives the crucifix which has fallen and hurt him. He says that nevertheless there will always be hatred between them. U221
- Man converted to belief in future life on deathbed. Feels sure nevertheless that nothing will come of it. V311.1
- The man who only tasted wine. Will not drink but gets drunk nevertheless by frequent tasting. W123.1
- The deaf parson. The youth answers unintelligibly but is praised nevertheless. X111.12
- The liar: "I have no time to lie today"; lies nevertheless. X905.4