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OUTLINES OF THE TALES.

1. Tale

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2. I.

   A king's daughter, guarded by five soldiers, elopes with a duke. She is subsequently received back by her father ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. II.

   Of duty towards parents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. III.

   How that the law punishes not twice for the same offence ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. IV.

   Of the conflicting claims of mercy and justice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. V.

   How a youth, taken by pirates, was left in prison by his father, but released by his captor's daughter ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. VI.

   How that inconsiderate oaths do not continue of force for ever ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. VII.

   How a Roman nobleman had two sons, of whom one mariied a harlot, and was at first rejected but afterwards received by his father ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. VIII.

   Story of a statue with a golden ring, beard, and cloak ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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10. IX.

    How the son of a certain emperor wished to slay him, but was dissuaded from his purpose ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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11. X.

    Of the rings of Memory and Oblivion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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12. XI.

    Story of the queen's daughter who was nourished on poison ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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13. XII.

    Of a wonderful rivulet that flowed through the jaws of a putrid dog ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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14. XIII.

    A queen commits incest, but being penitent is saved ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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