When in anger say the alphabet. Man thus restrained from hasty judgment — Mythoi

Motif

When in anger say the alphabet. Man thus restrained from hasty judgment.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Wisdom of deliberation. · view the constellation · filed as J571.1

Cited in the index

general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 257.

Within the index

Filed under Avoid hasty judgment.

Filed beside it

King given three wheels to control his anger King in anger punishes misdeed on Easter day. Is almost killed himself in retaliation. He submits and says that he deserves this punishment for hasty action Avoid hasty punishment King restrained from hasty judgment by being told story Judge not that you be not judged: thus judge upbraided when he is later accused in court and claims mercy Answer questions of a fool the next day Unpaid servant refuses to blame master: later rewarded

Carried in tale types

'Think Thrice before you Speak · ATU 1562 1 recorded variant

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