μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Choices: little gain, big loss.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Man refuses vast wealth because with it will come covetousnessKing lays aside crown since it brings too many caresPrince chooses exile and honor to foul life at his father's courtRich merchant is poorer in happiness than poor manMan refuses rich marriage with house filled with dangerous wild animals
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Weight of bodily member chosen rather than its loss. (Cf. J351.)High wages bring expensive livingMan refuses cure which brings greater inconvenienceWhat one has is neglected in search for other thingsThe valuable neglected for the interestingBetter be content with what you have, than try to get more and lose everything

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