Enigmatic letter of king must be explained on pain of death — Mythoi

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Enigmatic letter of king must be explained on pain of death.

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Filed under King gives enigmatic order to minister.

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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

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