The constellation
J1791 Reflection in water thought to be the original of the thing reflected
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- Shadow mistaken for substance · J1790 entry
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- Drinking the moon. The numskull sees a cow drink from a pool where the moon is reflected. The moon goes under a cloud. He thinks the cow has eaten the moon and slaughters her to recover it · J1791.1 entry
- Rescuing the moon. A numskull sees the moon in the water and throws a rope in to rescue it, but falls in himself. He sees the moon in the sky. At least the moon was saved! · J1791.2 entry
- Diving for cheese. Man (animal) sees moon reflected in water and, thinking it a cheese, dives for it · J1791.3 entry
- Dog drops his meat for the reflection. Crossing a stream with meat in his mouth he sees his reflection; thinking it another dog with meat he dives for it and loses his meat · J1791.4 entry
- Diving for reflected enemy · J1791.5 entry
- Diving for reflection of beautiful woman · J1791.6 entry
- Man does not recognize his own reflection in the water · J1791.7 entry
- Goose dives for star, thinking it a fish. The next day when she sees fish, she lets it escape · J1791.8 entry
- Fools see bee's nest reflected in water: try to carry off the well · J1791.9 entry
- Fool sees golden-crested bird reflected in water. Thinks it is gold · J1791.10 entry
- Diving for reflected fruit. Meantime rascal steals the fruit itself · J1791.11 entry
- Elephant frightened at agitated reflection of moon in water · J1791.12 entry