The constellation
L395 Frog, tortoise, fish each tell of how long they expect to live. Frog alone does not expect to live to a hundred and ten years and alone escapes fisherman's net
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- Needle kills an elk. Slips into his stomach · L391 entry
- Mouse stronger than wall, wind, mountain · L392 entry
- Only love to offer. Bride asks suitors what they have to offer her. Poor youth who has nothing but love to offer gets her · L393 entry
- Slow flying swan lasts longer than speedy crow in flying · L394 entry