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M0860 = Perry254. Source: Syntipas 33 (translated into Latin). This is Perry 254. In Latin, the cor, English “heart,” was considered a seat of intelligence (something like “brains”). So, rather than having been robbed of his wits, the man claims that the robbery has made him wise, so that he will be on guard next time. For two other fables that are based on this same kind of joke, see the story of the “heartless” donkey, #236, and the “heartless” boar, #152.
