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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A LION, fatigued by the heat of a summer’s day, fell fast asleep in his den. A Mouse ran over his mane and ears and wo…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A LION, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn. Soon afterward he came up to a Shepherd and fawned upon him, wagg…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
ACCORDING to an ancient legend, the first man was made by Jupiter, the first bull by Neptune, and the first house by M…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE BIRDS waged war with the Beasts, and each were by turns the conquerors. A Bat, fearing the uncertain issues of the…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A WALNUT TREE standing by the roadside bore an abundant crop of fruit. For the sake of the nuts, the passers-by broke …
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself. He asked him sharply: “Why …
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A FOX was mounting a hedge when he lost his footing and caught hold of a Bramble to save himself. Having pricked and g…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A BOY was stung by a Nettle. He ran home and told his Mother, saying, “Although it hurts me very much, I only touched …
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A WOLF accused a Fox of theft, but the Fox entirely denied the charge. An Ape undertook to adjudge the matter between …
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A BULL was bitten by a Mouse and, angered by the wound, tried to capture him. But the Mouse reached his hole in safety…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE ANTS were spending a fine winter’s day drying grain collected in the summertime. A Grasshopper, perishing with fam…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A DOVE shut up in a cage was boasting of the large number of young ones which she had hatched. A Crow hearing her, sai…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE WOLVES thus addressed the Sheepdogs: “Why should you, who are like us in so many things, not be entirely of one mi…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE FOX and the Leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the two. The Leopard exhibited one by one the various…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A SHEPHERD, watching his Ass feeding in a meadow, was alarmed all of a sudden by the cries of the enemy. He appealed t…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A FOX entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitatio…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A KID standing on the roof of a house, out of harm’s way, saw a Wolf passing by and immediately began to taunt and rev…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A CAT caught a Cock, and pondered how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him. He accused him of being a nuis…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
ONE WINTER a Farmer found a Snake stiff and frozen with cold. He had compassion on it, and taking it up, placed it in …
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A SERPENT and an Eagle were struggling with each other in deadly conflict. The Serpent had the advantage, and was abou…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A BULL finding a lion’s cub asleep gored him to death with his horns. The Lioness came up, and bitterly lamented the d…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE ASS and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A LARK had made her nest in the early spring on the young green wheat. The brood had almost grown to their full streng…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation
Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE BEASTS of the field and forest had a Lion as their king. He was neither wrathful, cruel, nor tyrannical, but just …
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation