The constellation
J1909 Absurd disregard of animal's nature or habits – miscellaneous
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- Fisherman fails to make fish dance to his flute. Later in his net they jump about without the aid of the flute · J1909.1 entry
- Fool tries to shoot dead antelope until it will come to him · J1909.2 entry
- Numskull tries to shake birds from tree like fruit · J1909.3 entry
- Breeding fine horses from an ass. Fool says, "Just as soon as the body of a colt bred from this mare is in proper proportion to its ears you will have a fine horse." · J1909.4 entry
- Sheep licking her lamb is envied by the wolf. He says, "Such is bad conduct. If I were to do that they would say that I was eating it." · J1909.5 entry
- Numskull tries to wash black hen white · J1909.6 entry
- Fear that frog may drown or get dirty · J1909.7 entry