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Motifs
- Contest in generosity. Ruler vies with minister in generosity. Minister declared loser and condemned to die. Pardoned on acknowledging defeat. H1552.2
- Vanquished ruler in disguise gets audience with victor. "What would you do if your enemy were to kneel before you and beg forgiveness?" "I would forgive him." Reveals identity and is pardoned. J829.3
- Seller of pardons robbed by man whom he has pardoned beforehand. The defence declared good by the judge. K1684
- Judgment: thief to be pardoned if he can steal king's treasure without being caught. M56
- Man pardoned for short accounts when it is learned that he has given the money to the poor as alms. Q44.2
- Sinner confesses before sinning and thus is pardoned. V21.5