Praxian proverb

From: chris ward <chrisward_at_ed.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 09:55:32 +0100

>Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:34:13 -0500 (EST)
>From: bjm10_at_cornell.edu
>Subject: Praxian proverbs?
>
>Anybody know of any extant Praxian proverbs?
>
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3 versions of the same proverb in circulation.

"Better a strong enemy than too strong-a-friend"

"Trust strong enemy before too strong-a-friend"

"Trust weak-friend with favoured wives and fatted calves. Trust strong friend not with old-soup-bone"

The first is the oldest version. The others are derivatives for dumb people, adopted by incomers like sun domers [version 2] or Pol Joni [version 3].

If you've ever played Nomad Gods, the first version is probably clear enough.

There is also the mysterious "don't eat yellow snow". Which it is rumoured the <rare> Praxian White Princess heroquestor may fathom. But that's of admittedly little circulation.
- - Chris

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