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Motifs
- Advice after the event valueless. J756
- The porter's revenge for the three wise counsels. A man offers a porter three wise counsels for carrying his goods. "When anyone tells you that hunger and satisfaction are the same, don't believe him." The second and third are similar and equally valueless. The porter throws down the load: "When anyone tells you that any part of this load is not broken, don't believe him." J1511.6
- Cheaters sell each other valueless articles. K148
- Swearing while one knows that his oath is rendered valueless. M110.1
- Forced peace valueless. U220