Common citizen saves the honor of his country. Gives his own funds — Mythoi

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Common citizen saves the honor of his country. Gives his own funds.

Society. · Society – miscellaneous motifs. · Nations. · view the constellation · filed as P711.3

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Patriotism.

Filed beside it

Wolves of his own country dearer than dogs of another Mother of invalided soldier says of his limping: "Every step will remind you of your virtue." Scipio plunges into burning pit to save Rome from destruction Roman undertakes to kill Hannibal. Kills another by mistake. Burns off his hand for having failed National unity preserved by expulsion of all foreign elements Aristotle rises from sick bed to rush into battle for his country Aversion to burial in foreign soil Patriotism: king learning that nation will triumph whose king dies in battle, allows self to be killed

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