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Motif

Bird tries to puff itself up to look like peacock. Kills itself.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Presumption of the lowly. · view the constellation · filed as J955.1.2

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  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Frog tries in vain to be as big as ox. Bursts.

1 finer motif beneath it
Titmouse ruffles feathers to seem big as a bear. Her young ones know her
Filed beside it
Fish swells with pride until it bursts

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