Small inconvenience, large gain – miscellaneous

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Small inconvenience, large gain – miscellaneous.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Gains and losses. · Choices: small inconvenience, large gain. · view the constellation · filed as J369

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Filed under Choices: small inconvenience, large gain.

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Solomon refuses water of immortality for himself when he cannot have it for his possessions also Ape throws away nut because of its bitter rind

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Bodily member(s) sacrificed to save life. (Cf. J341.)Inconvenience disregarded when booty is in sight Slight inconvenience in weather, large gain Less inconvenience in fighting though tired than in losing all for a little rest Priest sells his donkey because worry for its safety distracts him from prayer

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