Mouse (fly) dying in meat tub is happy that he has eaten to satisfaction

Motif

Mouse (fly) dying in meat tub is happy that he has eaten to satisfaction.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Consolation in misfortune. · Consolation by a trifle. · view the constellation · filed as J861.3

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI *64 (ET 274), *143 (ST 495)
general Halm Aesop No. 292.

Within the index

Filed under Consolation for misfortune found in food.

Filed beside it

Consoled by a drop of honey. Man in pit surrounded by perils thus comforts himself Man on sinking ship eats salt. Otherwise he will not enjoy the large amount of water that he must drink

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