"Cause liberality to be depicted." Answer of hungry man when host asks for suggestion for a picture to be painted of something that has not been seen

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"Cause liberality to be depicted." Answer of hungry man when host asks for suggestion for a picture to be painted of something that has not been seen.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever practical retorts. · Practical retorts: hosts and guests. · view the constellation · filed as J1576

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general Boccaccio Decameron I No. 8 (Lee 23), Italian Novella: Rotunda.

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Filed under Practical retorts: hosts and guests.

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Inhospitality repaid The greedy host Treatment of difficult guests Talker keeps person from eating Inappropriate entertainment repaid Luxury of host rebuked Host rebukes negligent servant Guest brings along cakes to eat. Stingy host rebuked Deceptive invitation to feast

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