Old simpleton resolves to become a senator. He is made to believe that he is wanted as an archer and is so frightened that he dies

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Old simpleton resolves to become a senator. He is made to believe that he is wanted as an archer and is so frightened that he dies.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Presumption of the lowly. · view the constellation · filed as J955.4

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Filed under Lowly tries in vain to be greater than he is.

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Frog tries in vain to be as big as ox. Bursts Servant plays at being emperor. Master sees him and says, "Now that you are emperor remember your humble master."Servant asks master for arms of knighthood. Is given a stalk of garlic

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