The constellation
J811 Wisdom of concessions to power
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- The lion's share. Ass divides booty equally between himself, fox, and lion. Lion eats ass. Fox then divides: gives lion meat and he takes bones · J811.1 entry
- Fox refuses to mediate between lion and lioness. Lion decides to abandon lioness because of her bad odor. Ass, hog, and fox as judges. Ass says she has bad odor: lioness slaps him. Hog says she has not: lion slaps him. Fox says that he has a bad cold and cannot smell · J811.2 entry
- King honors poet and critic: the first so that he will honor the king; the second, so that he will not dishonor him · J811.3 entry
- Ruler angered by evil spoken of him is placated by soft words of speakers · J811.4 entry
- Prime minister bribes priest to persuade king that ocean of milk he wishes sought for had curdled · J811.5 entry
- Fox with three hundred fables ready to tell against lion conveniently forgets them · J811.6 entry