The constellation
J2050 Absurd short-sightedness
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- Dwarf king (fairy) laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees man who is to die that day complain that his shoes are too thin. (Cf. J2174.) (2) Sees women adorn their heads when they are immoral below. (Cf. J2050.) (3) Sees man remove from his wife's garment dust gathered while she lay with another man. (Cf. J2301.3.) (4) Sees persons making plans while forgetting to say, "If God wills." · U15.0.1 entry
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- Given things for self and relatives, fool forgets to take his own · J2048 entry
- Hero keeps on leading his horse without discovering that it is dead · J2047 entry
- Law student forgets his speech. Absurd results · J2046 entry
- Fool believes plea of not guilty even though he has seen man injure him · J2045 entry
- Wise man short-sightedly scorned for his advice · J2051 entry
- God's mercy contrasted with man's short-sightedness · J2052 entry
- Absurd plans. Air-castles · J2060 entry
- Quarrel and fight over details of air-castles · J2060.1 entry