Tact in reproving the great.
The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J816
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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.
4 finer motifs beneath it
King brought to sense of duty by feigned conversation of birds. Philosopher pretends to know bird's language and to be translating what they tell himKing called baker's son: he has given the poet only loaves of bread. King sees jest and rewards poetKing brought to sense of duty by woman's words. Drunken king sentences unjustly. Woman asks to appear before the king before he has dined. Her case is retriedWoman tactfully restrains amorous king
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Wisdom of concessions to powerFlattery of the greatUnpleasant truths must be withheld from the greatA soft answer turneth away wrathCare in advising a kingKeeping on good terms with hostile godsMan plays fool to protect himself in dealing with kingMan recounts unpleasant happening to king when in good humor and draws laugh; rest draw punishmentDealing with the great – miscellaneous