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Motif

Avoiding things which are harmful by nature.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Forethought. · Forethought in conflicts with others. · Avoidance of others' power. · view the constellation · filed as J656

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Filed under Avoidance of others' power.

1 finer motif beneath it
Thornbush blamed by fox for wounding him. He should have known better than to lay hold of something whose nature is to lay hold of others
Filed beside it
Escaping before enemy can strike Foolishness of surrendering weapons Care against future tyranny Avoiding places which have been fatal to others Avoiding power of future enemy Disregard advice of your enemy Avoiding enemy's revenge Care against future imprisonment Inattention to danger Inattention to warnings Approaching danger too familiarly Care in selecting the creature to carry one

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