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301( 1)[ f. 300 a]. The prophet Elijah and R. Joshua b. Leviwere travelling together. Elijah did queer things, viz, builtup the wall of a rich miser who had treated him badly;killed cow and only son of woman who had received himhospitably. He blessed a congregation who had treatedhim with want of courtesy, and prayed that all the membersmight be leaders. He explained to Joshua ben Levi thereason of his action. Under the wall of the rich man therewas treasure which would have been found by that miserhad he rebuilt the wall himself. The widow's only sonwould have grown up a murderer. If all the congregationbecame leaders they would live in strife.
302( 2)[ f. 300 b].Elijah gave 4 dinars.
Story of the pious man to whomThe man became rich and forgoteven to pray. The money was taken back.
303( 3)[ f. 301a]. A father dying in a distant land di-rected that his son should obtain the inheritance if he didthree clever things.
The townspeople refused to give the son the address of thehouse where his father died. He bought a cartload of woodand told the carman to take it to the house of So- and- So:he followed the carman and so found the house. On anotheroccasion he divided a fowl cleverly at dinner, giving the headto the father, the legs to the sons, wings to the daughters, liveretc. to mother and rest to himself. He explained the reasonof his dividing in that way and obtained the inheritance.
304( 4)[ f. 301a]. Joab, thrown by the Israelites intoKinsari, broke his sword. He then ordered a similar oneto be made by the local smith. The third sword madealone proved satisfactory. With it he cut the smith in twainand killed a large number of people; their blood glued hishand to the hilt. He was advised to dip his hand and swordinto the warm blood of the slain. He captured the townand handed it over to the Israelites.
Story 5 same as No. 114 of Exempla.