μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Proverbial wisdom: counsels. (Cf. B82.6.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
King questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That man has not what he wishes to haveKing questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That all joys are mixed with sorrowKing questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That all evil and hypocrisy will have an endKing questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That those who are most respected are the biggest foolsKing questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That those who speak of spiritual matters are usually the most depravedKing questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That man lives in a state in which he cannot die
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Counsel: if you take it you will be sorry; if you don't you will also be sorry. This advice given hero by helpful horseOther maxims

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