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c Now the holy hermit Barlaam came at this time to the court of the Prince in the garb of a merchant, and came into his presence under the pretext that he had precious stones to show him. When asked what it is, he tells the tale of : —
 * V.a. The Holy King and the Hermit,

which includes also the parables —
 * V.a. i. The Trumpet of Death.
 * V.a. ii. The Four Caskets.
 * V.a. iii. The Sower.

Barlaam teaches the vanity of this world by means of the three parables —
 * VI.a. The Man in the Well.
 * VI.b. The Three Friends.
 * VI.c. The King of the Year.