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GREEK FOLK TALE

A VERY RELIGIOUS MAN WENT FISHING IN THE SEA. ALL OF A SUDDEN
THE WEATHER CHANGED AND THE SEA BECAME VERY STORMY; THE MAN
BECAME VERY SCARED, AND HE STARTED BEGGING GOD TO SAVE HIM FROM
DROWNING. ALL OF A SUDDEN HE HEARD A VOICE TELLING HIM TO START
HELPING HIMSELF AND GOD WILL ASSIST HIM IN HIS STRUGGLE.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY, ONE CAN'T DEPEND ON OTHERS ALONE BUT HE
HAS TO TRY HIMSELF ALSO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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