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Motifs
- Test of honesty: man entrusted with treasure. H1555.1
- Tame fox helps dogs against wild foxes. Is no longer trusted by latter. J683.3
- Multiplying his talents. Priest is entrusted with reforming five dissolute nuns. Gets all five with child. The priest is rebuked for not using his "talents" when tempted. He answers: "God gave me five talents and I have added five more!" (Pun on word talent.) J1264.7
- The trusted porters. A man finds a treasure, but is robbed by porters whom he has employed to rid him of the trouble of carrying it. J2092
- One thief entrusted with other thieves' money cheats them. K307.2
- Thief trusted to guard goods. K346
- Herdsman slaughters animals entrusted to him. K346.2
- Thief trusted to guard shawls during prayers. Steals them. K346.4
- Monk entrusted with care of getting husband for girl, takes dowry himself. K361.4
- Uncle entrusted with niece's patrimony slanders her so marriage will be broken off and he will not have to part with her money. K361.5
- Thief makes believe that he has been robbed of money entrusted to him. K401.4
- Thief cannot remember whom he delivered the goods to. Though he has eaten the food trusted to him, he claims to have delivered it, but cannot remember the person who opened the door. K419.1
- Faithful servant entrusted with care and education of crown prince. P362