狐狸和乌鸦

The Fox and the Crow

A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its

beak and settle on a branch of a tree.

"That's for me,as I am a

Fox," said Master Reynard,and he walked up to the foot of the

tree.

"Good-day,Mistress Crow," he cried.

"How well you are

looking to-day:how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye.

I

feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds,just as

your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may

greet you as the Queen of Birds."

The Crow lifted up her head and

began to caw her best,but the moment she opened her mouth the

piece of cheese fell to the ground,only to be snapped up by

Master Fox.

"That will do," said he.

"That was all I wanted.

In

exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the

future

"Do not trust flatterers."

狐狸和山羊

The Fox and the Goat

One day a fox fell into a well.He tried to get out of it,but he couldn’t.Just then a goat came to the well.She wanted to drink some water.She looked down into the well and saw a fox there.The goat said to the fox,“Is the water good?” “Yes,I will,” said the goat,“for I’m very thirsty.” The goat jumped into the well and drank much water as she liked.After a while the goat said to the fox,“How can we get out of this well?” The fox said,“Well!Stand on your hind legs and put your forefeet on the wall.Then I will climb upon your back and get out.After that I will help you out.” “Oh,it’s a fine idea,” said the goat.And the fox got upon her back and jumped out of the well.“Now help me out,please!” said the goat.“You foolish fellow!” said the fox.“Why didn’t you think of how to get out,before you jumped in?” So saying,he ran away

狼和小羊

The Wolf and the Lamb

Once upon a time a wolf was drinking water at a brook on a hillside.When he looked up,he saw a little lamb beginning to drink water a little down.The wolf wanted to eat the lamb.He thought he could catch the lamb by a trick.He said to the lamb.“You are making the water dirty,and I cannot drink it.” The lamb said,“Am I making the water dirty?That is impossible.You see,you are higher up than I.The water runs down from you to me,so I cannot make it dirty." " Well,then," said the wolf," for I was born this year." " I don’ t care," cried the wolf." If it was not you,it was probably your father." Then the wolf could say no more,and went away.