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

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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

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

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