Animal gives wise example to man

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Animal gives wise example to man.

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from animals. · view the constellation · filed as J133

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Jewish*Neuman
IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from animals.

6 finer motifs beneath it

One wild goat steps over another. They thus pass each other uninjured on a cliff. This shows advantage of peaceableness Ass refuses to drink after it has had enough. Thus teaches lesson to master Trained deer drinks wine till he breaks his leg but thereafter abstains. Thus teaches lesson to master Woman will not follow donkey on safe path: attacked by robbers Squirrel tries to dip out lake with his tail: difficulty of reforming the world Big fish eat little: robber will plunder weak neighbors

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Mouse teaches her child to fear quiet cats but not noisy cocks 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

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