Self-deception of the lowly.
The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Presumption of the lowly. · view the constellation · filed as J953
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Dog proud of his clog. Thinks that the clog on his neck is a decoration Bad singer thinks he is talented: driven from theatre Flute-player thinks song meant for the prince is sung to him. Punished for presumption Ass who carried divine image thinks people bow before him Disdain of the wolf for the dog. Is fleeing from dog's master not from him Gnats think they have thrown horse down. He has only rolled over Crow thinks harvesters are stealing his grain Woman in finery in church thinks people are standing up to see her when they rise at gospel reading Spider thinks that it has held back the wind Gnats apologize for lighting on bull's horn. He had not felt their weight Crow alighting on falling tree thinks his weight made it fall Glowworm thinks he shines like stars Fox thinks his elongated shadow at sunrise makes him as large as elephant Jackal falls into dye vat, tries to pose as peacock: detected Animals each think moon shines for his benefit Owl thinks echoes of his hoots are sounds of praise Rat imagines himself owner of camel. He is attached to camel by string Rag accidentally in king's wardrobe thinks it is a ribbon
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Lowly masks as great Lowly animal tries to move among his superiors. Detected Foolish boast of ancestry by lowly Lowly tries in vain to be greater than he is Ambitious branch chosen king of trees. Vine and fig tree have refused Presumptuous man before the works of Michelangelo says: "I too am a master" Mole pretends that he sees, smells, and hears. His mother tells him to claim no more senses than he has Flies try to drink water from elephant's ears. He kills them One cock takes glory of another's valor. Victor in cock fight crows over his victory. He is taken off by eagle. A second cock then comes out from hiding and struts about among the hens Ass in the potter's shop. (Bull in china shop.) Only breaks the pots Kid perched on house jeers at wolf. (Cf. J978.) Hare demands equal rights for all animals. Reprimanded for presumption Day after Feast Day disputes importance with Feast Day. Former reprimanded After one day of schooling children are ordered by their father to cease associating with the unlearned Boaster of victory over a weaker person reprimanded Presumptuous smith chants the Divine Comedy. Dante throws his tools in the street. Blacksmith: "You ruin my work!" Dante: "You ruin mine!"
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