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- Mountain supports sky. A665.3
- Tree supports sky. (Cf. A652.1.) A665.4
- Serpent supports sky. A665.6
- World-columns. Four (two, etc.) columns or supports sustain the earth. A841
- Four maidens as earth-supports. One is at each of the cardinal points. (Cf. A842.) A841.2
- Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders. A842
- Goddess standing on her head supports earth. A842.1
- Old woman supports earth on her head. A842.2
- Serpent supports the earth. (Cf. A844.6.) A844.12
- Faithful dog follows master's dead body when cast into river. Supports body. B301.1.1
- Fountain miraculously supports life. (Cf. D925.) D1472.1.1
- Knockers test entries and supports by tapping them with hammers. F456.1.2.2.3
- Extraordinary tree supports pious man and his family. F979.19
- Paramour poses as unsuccessful suitor. When surprised with the wife he tells the husband that he has been trying to force the woman, with no success. The wife supports the statement. K1517.5
- Precocious boy supports his widowed mother and himself by use of his wits. T615.4
- Virgin Mary supports robber on gallows because he once said "Ave Maria". V254.1.1
- Master of seven liberal arts begs from wagoner. With his one art latter supports his family. X371