μῦθοι Mythoi
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16 finer motifs beneath it
Origin of warning beaconOrigin of erection of monuments to mark boundariesWhy women wear veils in IndiaWhy the face must be wiped dry after washingWhy in addressing anyone the second plural should be usedWhy earthworms are killed whenever earth is dugWhy dagger must be always cleaned on the inside of the robeInequalities of fortune among men, otherwise the work of the world will not go onOrigin of custom of committing suicide by stranglingOrigin of witchcraftOrigin of quarrelsOrigin of covenanted friendshipsWhy certain caste is kind to animalsWhy a lamp must be lighted in a house at least every fortnightOrigin of beggingOrigin of allusive expression for the story of gods' incest and trickery
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Origin of burialOrigin of cremationWhy men no longer know time of death. Custom changed when men began to repair fences with stalks when they knew they were to die the next dayOrigin of physiciansOrigin of tattooingOrigin of armyOrigin of custom of wearing a beardOrigin of customs of hospitality

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