The constellation
H587 King gives enigmatic order to minister
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- Enigmatic letter of king must be explained on pain of death · H587.0.1 entry
- King: Show me a ruby eight for a pice, nectar eight for a pice, and a faithless creature worth one-eighth of a pice. Minister: The lamp sells at eight for a pice and gives more light than any ruby; the water is the real nectar; and the dog is worthless and faithless lover because he follows anyone who feeds him · H587.1 entry
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- Girl given enigmatic commands must do the opposite · H580.1 entry
- Three young men arrested tell who they are · H581 entry
- Riddling answers betray theft or adultery · H582 entry
- Clever youth (maiden) answers king's inquiry in riddles. (Cf. H561.4.) · H583 entry
- Other riddling answers · H584 entry
- Enigmatic conversation of king and peasant · H585 entry
- Riddling remarks of traveling companion interpreted by girl (man) at end of journey · H586 entry
- Enigmatic counsels of a father. Taken literally bring trouble, but when properly interpreted are valuable · H588 entry
- Extraordinary actions explained · H591 entry
- Enigmatic statement made clear by experience · H592 entry