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Outlines of the Tales.
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CXXVIII. Of the fraud committed by a certain Knight, and its discovery and punishment230 CXXIX. How a king's son discovered which of his friends loved him most232 CXXX. How a certain king had three knights, of whom one succeeded in an enterprise in which the others had failed234 CXXXI. Of a king who gave to all whatsoever they would235 CXXXII. How three physicians got rid of a fourth, their rival236 CXXXIII. Of the two greyhounds belonging to a king237 CXXXIV. How a certain knight, who saved a city in its utmost need, was ungratefully put to death by its inhabitants238 CXXXV. Story of Lucretia239 CXXXVI. How the credulity of a certain thief led to his ruin241 CXXXVII. Story of a Roman emperor who, being banished, made war on his country, but was induced to desist242 CXXXVIII. How a son made war against the king, his father, but repented243 CXXXIX. How a basilisk, which slew the soldiers of Alexander the Great, was killed244 CXL. How the Emperor Heraclius administered justice245 CXLI. How a serpent benefited a certain knight, and of the latter's ingratitude246 CXLII. Of a certain king who had a forest filled with all kinds of game, and how a traitor tried to destroy them with nets and dogs248 CXLIII. How a king made known unto his brother why he was sad at a feast249 CXLIV. How four philosophers explained the evil state of a certain kingdom251