A TROUBLESOME CROW seated herself on the back of a Sheep. The
Sheep, much against his will, carried her backward and forward
for a long time, and at last said, "If you had treated a dog in
this way, you would have had your deserts from his sharp teeth."
To this the Crow replied, "I despise the weak and yield to the
strong. I know whom I may bully1 and whom I must flatter; and I
thus prolong my life to a good old age."
一只麻烦的乌鸦坐在羊背上。羊群非常违背他的意愿,背着她后退前进了很长一段时间,最后说:“如果你用这种方式对待一只狗,你的沙漠就会从它犀利的牙齿中消失。"对此,乌鸦回答说:“我轻视弱者,屈服于强者。我知道我可能追求谁,也知道我必须奉承谁,从而将我的生命延长到一个美好的晚年。"
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