• Bird neglects to build nest: goes without. (Cf. A2431.2.) A2233.4.1
• Why gorilla and chimpanzee have large teeth in mouth: punishment for neglecting possessions. A2345.9
• Why gorilla and chimpanzee live in forests: punishment for neglecting their possessions. A2433.2.1.2
• Abused and pampered horses. Hero is ordered by ogre to feed and care for certain horse and to neglect other horse. Hero disobeys and feeds neglected horse. Latter is enchanted prince and helps hero. (Cf. B181.) B316
• Animal helps saint by setting fire to neglected church. B596
• Animal neglects its young. B751.5
• Tabu: neglect of service to deity. C57
• Tabu: neglect of sacrifice to deity. C57.1
• Tabu: neglect of sacred fires. C67
• Tabu: neglecting to fulfill vow made to god. C68
• Tabu: neglecting sexual relations in marriage. C163
• Dead wife torments husband who has let her die of neglect. E221.5
• Dead mother returns to care for neglected baby. E323.1.2
• Test of wisdom: wise man sends ruler magic gems. Ruler admires their beauty but neglects to inquire of their virtues. H501.1
• "Neglect not what four or five people say": counsel proved wise by experience. J21.35.1
• Untrained colt result of master's neglect. J143
• Apparent beauty may be of the least importance. Ruler admires jewels's beauty but neglects to inquire about their marvelous virtues. J264
• What one has is neglected in search for other things. J344
• The valuable neglected for the interesting. J345
• Herdsman neglects his she-goats in favor of wild-goats. She-goats die; wild-goats run off. J345.1

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