μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • TuamotuStimson MS (z-G. 3/1122).
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The stupid monk recovers the stolen flocks. A nobleman steals the abbot's flocks, saying that the monks have no use for them since they eat no meat. The most learned of the monks tries to recover them, but without success. The most stupid is then sent. Asked to dinner, he eats till he can hold no more. He tells the nobleman that he ate as much as possible since he could take back with him only what he had in his stomach. The nobleman pleased with the reply returns the flocksSimpleton's naive answer to robbers makes them think he knows their secret. They share their loot with himHero stupid at games but fleet of foot

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