Peasant wishes to exchange places with monks. Thinks they lead a very easy life. One night's experience in the monastery makes him change his mind

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Peasant wishes to exchange places with monks. Thinks they lead a very easy life. One night's experience in the monastery makes him change his mind.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · Appearances deceive. · view the constellation · filed as U119.2

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Filed under Other ways in which appearances deceive.

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Revelations of a satyr Handsome exterior does not indicate beautiful soul. Angel holds nose when handsome sinner passes An ugly face does not mean an ugly soul. A noble and holy man who is very ugly is proved to be a saintly soul Stories to show that one's name does not alter his condition

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