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182. The Bodhisatta And The Horses
Once upon a time, while Brahmadatta was king of Benares, the Bodhisatta was his a courtier who advised him on all things, temporal and spiritual. Now this king was of a somewhat covetous nature; and he had a brute of a horse, named Mahasona, or Big Chestnut.
Some horse dealers from the north country brought down five hundred horses; and word was sent to the king that these horses had arrived. Until then the Bodhisatta had always asked the dealers to fix their own price, and then paid it in full. But now the king, being displeased with him, summoned another of his court, to whom he said,”Friend, make the men name their price; then let loose Mahasona so that he goes amongst them; make him bite them, and when they are weak and wounded get the men to reduce their price.”
