Herdsman neglects his she-goats in favor of wild-goats. She-goats die; wild-goats run off

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Herdsman neglects his she-goats in favor of wild-goats. She-goats die; wild-goats run off.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Gains and losses. · Choices: little gain, big loss. · view the constellation · filed as J345.1

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 72 (ET 368), 106 (ST 181)
general Halm Aesop No. 12.

Within the index

Filed under The valuable neglected for the interesting.

Filed beside it

Man leaves farming for fishing. When water dries up he goes hungry

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