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Motifs — first 20 of 49
- Dragon fight: respite granted and dragon returns with renewed strength. B11.11.1
- Deceptive respite in payment obtained. K238
- Robber induced to give respite and come to man's office to get promised larger sum. Cheated. K439.7
- Respite from death granted until particular act is performed. K551
- Respite from death granted until prayer is finished. It lasts till rescue comes. K551.1
- Respite from death granted until confession is made. K551.1.1
- Respite from death until mass is said. K551.1.2
- Respite from death until prisoner has finished drinking his glass. It is left half finished. K551.2
- Respite from death until victim has blown on a horn (three times). Rescuers come. K551.3
- Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrives. K551.3.1
- Respite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrives. K551.3.2
- Respite from death while one sings song. K551.3.2.1
- Respite from death while one plays the bagpipe. Rescued. K551.3.5
- Respite from death while victim dances. K551.3.6
- Respite from death until toilet is made permits escape. K551.4
- Respite from death until clothes are changed. K551.4.1
- Respite from death until hero bathes and drinks. K551.4.4
- Respite from death until mouth is washed; crow slain with arrow as he goes to wash mouth. K551.4.6
- Captured animal asks respite while he gives war alarm. K551.7
- Ten (five) year respite given captive while he undertakes to teach elephant (ass) to speak. Captive explains to friends that in that time the captor, the elephant (ass), or himself is likely to die. K551.11
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