Men are too rich: weeds created to spoil their harvests

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Men are too rich: weeds created to spoil their harvests.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Pride brought low – miscellaneous. · view the constellation · filed as L482.2

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Men too prosperous (happy): things are made more difficult.

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Men are too rich: greedy gods created to impoverish them Men are too proud: snakes created Men are fearless: tiger made to frighten them Men enjoy themselves too much: disease created

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