Lion comforted for his fear of the cock. Finds that elephant is afraid of the gnat

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Lion comforted for his fear of the cock. Finds that elephant is afraid of the gnat.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Consolation in misfortune. · Consolation by thought of others worse placed. · view the constellation · filed as J881.2

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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general Wienert FFC LVI 77 (ET 428), 116 (ST 267)
general Halm Aesop No. 261.

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Filed under Timid animal consoled when he sees others more timid.

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More timid than the hare. Hares take heart when they see that frogs are more timid than they

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