Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from animals

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Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from animals.

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from animals. · view the constellation · filed as J130

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Mouse teaches her child to fear quiet cats but not noisy cocks Animal gives wise example to man Animal behavior teaches man what to avoid Departing animal gives man counsels Crow inspects the three worlds in search of happiness Wisdom learned from example of insects

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Cock shows browbeaten husband how to rule his wife. (Cf. J21.16, J130.)

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