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Motifs
- Devil produces animals only in God's name. He tries unsuccessfully without using God's name. A1756
- Two animals learn songs together – one successfully, the other unsuccessfully. (Cf. A2425.) A2283
- Barber tries unsuccessfully to become a trader. J513.2
- Contest between wind (rain) and sun. Rain also tries unsuccessfully like wind. L351.1
- Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. (St. Anthony.) T331
- Monk unsuccessfully tempted in nunnery. T331.1
- Knight unsuccessfully tempted by host's wife. T331.2
- Monk unsuccessfully tempted by woman he formerly loved. T331.8
- Animals try unsuccessfully to exchange food. U147