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J81 The dishes of the same flavor. Man thus shown that one woman is like another and dissuaded from his amorous purpose
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- Monotony of restriction to one's favorite food. Counselor refuses to arrange extramarital pleasures for his lord. Ruler feeds him only his favorite food until the counselor protests the monotony. Ruler drives home his point · J81.0.1 entry
- Society is like a dish: must be properly mixed. Plates having salt, pepper, fish, etc. not edible without mixing · J81.1 entry
- To each his appropriate food. Woman gives morsel of various foods to each guest, with explanation · J81.2 entry
- Parable comparing canons to a stew made of their individual meals · J81.3 entry
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- The Dishes of the Same Flavor · ATU 983