Any boon desired. Stingy king insists on trickster asking any boon desired. By asking king to perform disgusting act, trickster compels king to give expensive gift

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Any boon desired. Stingy king insists on trickster asking any boon desired. By asking king to perform disgusting act, trickster compels king to give expensive gift.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever practical retorts. · Practical retorts connected with almsgiving. · view the constellation · filed as J1593

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Stingy almsgiving repaid Base money in the offering Interested only in his capital. Preacher tells parishioners (regarding the day's offering): "You will get back 100 for 1." Donor of a penny: "I'll be glad to get back my capital!"

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