The constellation
J2571 "Thank Fortune it wasn't a melon." Man contends that melons should not grow on slender vines but on tall trees. He is hit on the nose by a falling nut. Is thankful it wasn't a melon
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- "Thank Fortune I'm out of business." Philosopher loses all his wealth at sea. Thanks Fortune for taking him out of business. Can now devote his life to philosophy · J2569 entry
- "Thank God it's over!" Man who has been promised a beating lives in constant dread. Is eventually beaten. He thanks God · J2568 entry
- One fewer to pay for. A man carries blind men over a stream at a certain price per head. One falls down and drowns. He comforts the others that there is one fewer to pay for · J2566 entry
- Fool thankful that God has built a palace without columns. Else the stones might fall down and kill us · J2565 entry
- Heart may not be able to stand winning mistress. Man told it is well he did not obtain girl he loved because his heart might not have been able to stand it · J2572 entry
- Cowardly fool · J2600 entry
- Person frightened into falling down a cliff · J2611 entry
- The attack on the hare (crayfish). Seven men make strenuous plans for the attack on the fierce animal. One screams with fright and the animal runs away. (Cf. J1736.1.) · J2612 entry