Wisdom of concessions to power.
The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J811
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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.
6 finer motifs beneath it
The lion's share. Ass divides booty equally between himself, fox, and lion. Lion eats ass. Fox then divides: gives lion meat and he takes bonesFox refuses to mediate between lion and lioness. Lion decides to abandon lioness because of her bad odor. Ass, hog, and fox as judges. Ass says she has bad odor: lioness slaps him. Hog says she has not: lion slaps him. Fox says that he has a bad cold and cannot smellKing honors poet and critic: the first so that he will honor the king; the second, so that he will not dishonor himRuler angered by evil spoken of him is placated by soft words of speakersPrime minister bribes priest to persuade king that ocean of milk he wishes sought for had curdledFox with three hundred fables ready to tell against lion conveniently forgets them
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Flattery of the greatUnpleasant truths must be withheld from the greatTact in reproving the greatA soft answer turneth away wrathCare in advising a kingKeeping on good terms with hostile godsMan plays fool to protect himself in dealing with kingMan recounts unpleasant happening to king when in good humor and draws laugh; rest draw punishmentDealing with the great – miscellaneous