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

Motif

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

Cited in the index

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

Within the index

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

Filed beside it

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

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