Wild animal finds his liberty better than tame animal's ease — Mythoi

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Wild animal finds his liberty better than tame animal's ease.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Proud animal less fortunate than humble. · view the constellation · filed as L451

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Filed under Proud animal less fortunate than humble.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Tame bird and wild bird. The tame bird tells the wild one to look about him. He is shot Wild ass envies tame ass until he sees his burdens Wolf prefers liberty and hunger to dog's servitude and plenty Parrot prefers cold wet nest in freedom to luxury in royal palace

Filed beside it

Ass is jealous of the horse until he learns better Mule carrying corn escapes while one carrying gold is robbed Lean dogs envy arena-dog his fatness. Later see their error Calf pities draft ox: is taken to slaughter, ox spared

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