The constellation
J955 Lowly tries in vain to be greater than he is
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Presumption of the lowly · J950 entry
beneath it
- Frog tries in vain to be as big as ox. Bursts · J955.1 entry
- Servant plays at being emperor. Master sees him and says, "Now that you are emperor remember your humble master." · J955.2 entry
- Servant asks master for arms of knighthood. Is given a stalk of garlic · J955.3 entry
- Old simpleton resolves to become a senator. He is made to believe that he is wanted as an archer and is so frightened that he dies · J955.4 entry