The king turned to the hermit: “Ask me for everything you want and I will give it to you!” The hermit said: “Give me immortal life, eternal youth, inexhaustible wealth, joy that will never be overshadowed by any grief.” The king replied: “I have no power over such things.” “Then leave me alone,” said the hermit. “I will ask this from the One who is able to give me all this.” Source: "Desert Fathers. 101 parables." M. ed. "Nicaea" 2012
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