μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Great possessions bring great risks.

The nature of life. · Life's inequalities. · Wealth and poverty. · view the constellation · filed as U81

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  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Wealth and poverty.

1 finer motif beneath it
Dove's pride in her large brood linked with fear for their loss
Filed beside it
Dividing after God's fashion: little to poor, much to rich Priest has no friends until he becomes bishop: then they flock to him Wealth is relative: beggar with horse, wife, or dog considered rich by poorer beggar Every man has his price Jester takes cow and tells king people have plenty of milk, for "he who is warm thinks everyone else is." Optimist becomes pessimist when his money is stolen Man so constantly enriched by God that he cannot give all his goods to the poor King in exile neglected, but courted when he regains throne Price of object depends on where it is on sale

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