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Filed under Forethought in prevention of others's plans.

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The swallow and the hemp-seeds. Swallow in vain urges other birds to eat seed as fast as it is sowed. Ridiculed, he builds his nest among the dwellings of men. Later, birds are caught in nets made from the hemp
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Preventing the birth of enemiesPrevention of hostility by inspiring fear in enemyUniting against a common enemyPrevention of hostilities by agreeing to demands while in danger. Barber makes heavy demands of customer while the razor is at his throat. Customer agrees but after the shave throws the barber outPrevention of hostilities by disarming the suspect. Later learned that he is a fugitive murdererDissuasion from suicide. Man dissuades simpleton from hanging himself by telling him that hell is a place of pain and tormentsCrab takes hold of heron's neck and fearing attack cuts neck and kills himKing takes measures against assassination

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