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Crab walks backward: learned from his parentsHind, like his mother, flees before the hounds. Useless for her to urge him to stand up against themFarmer's son and noble's reared in country. The former takes to toil on farm, the latter to riding and huntingAlleged son of king proved to be bastard when he displays habits of his true fatherFather, like son, acts foolishly at king's courtButcher's son becomes cruel and atrocious ruler
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Dungbeetle prefers his dunghill to all other smellsHog goes to bath but wallows in the mudScorpion, in spite of himself, stings the turtle carrying him across the stream. Is drownedWolf loses interest in the sermon when he sees a flock of sheep. A dervish preaches to himDog allowed to warm self in house begins to bark. Is chased offFawn, in spite of his fine horns, runs from the dogTiger son of human mother scratches her and licks her bloodNature will show itself – miscellaneous

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