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Monk fails in test of patience. He tries to live alone to test it. One day he loses his temper at a cup which overturns and he breaks it. [Inadvertant duplication of W185.4.]

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Philosopher teaches son to beg before stone statues. In this way he will acquire patienceTest of patience: king accepts strong reproof and criticismTest of patience: those who wish to enter city gate must endure insults of old men there who mock themMan shows his patience by accepting blow in face with stool thrown by his superior in monasteryTest of patience by asking irrelevant riddles

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