A poor man presented himself before the King of Spain and asked for charity, claiming to be the king's brother.
The king, wishing to know how he claimed such kindred, was told by the poor man: "We are all descended from one common father and mother—Adam and Eve." Upon hearing this, the king gave him a small copper coin.
The poor man then began to lament, saying, "Is it possible that your Majesty should give your brother no more than this?"
"Away, away!" replied the king. "If all the brothers you have in the world give you as much as I have, you'll be richer than I am."