Poor man returns to the emperor all save enough for comfort: wealth would take happiness from his simple life

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Poor man returns to the emperor all save enough for comfort: wealth would take happiness from his simple life.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Other aspects of wisdom. · Miscellaneous aspects of wisdom. · view the constellation · filed as J1085.4

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The happy friar becomes unhappier as he receives ever more and more money. Gets rid of money and is happy as before [First Edition (Additions and Corrections): J1085.1[b]. Priest with crucifix and club. Orders church thieves to replace stolen goods. When crucifix does not bring obedience he forces them with club.] Possession of gold turns humble servant into arrogant one King sees poor man far happier than himself

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