μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Stinginess.

1 finer motif beneath it
A stranger notices that man's cows need feed, feeds them. They die of the shock of being fed
Filed beside it
Fox spoils his food rather than divide with apeMan had rather be burned alive than to share food with a guestStingy dead woman raises her head to correct account of laundress, who is overcharging her daughterStingy man forced to share his money when he lies and says he has noneStingy woman will not give soup to man until she spills it. Then she says he may have the soupStingy king will not hire soldiers: defeatedSpider in stingy woman's house grows thinStingy horse refuses ass little feed, though he promises much for later timeStingy man cancels invitations to his guests. "It is better that they speak ill of me on an empty stomach than on a full one."Drummer drums for own wedding so as to save expenseStingy men love possessions so much that they wear out their feet to save shoesStingy man and his servantsMan who insists on using everything that is usefulStingy man does not eat butter; only looks at it and enjoys the thoughtWife of stingy man prays that her husband become sick so that she can get better foodWife keeps half of the money she plans to give for a shrine

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