μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Beggar with small bag surpasses the one with the large. Latter refuses all but large donations; gets none.

Reversal of fortune. · Modesty brings reward. · Modest business plans best. · view the constellation · filed as L251

Cited in the index
  • general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 607
  • general *Crane Vitry 168 No. 77
  • general Alphabet No. 607.
Within the index

Filed under Modest business plans best.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Small jug preferred. Man asks that large jug be filled with wine. Is told to go to the river. Is accommodated when he presents small jug. (Cf. L251.)

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