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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
THE HARES harangued the assembly, and argued that all should be equal. The Lions made this reply: “Your words, O Hares…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A FARMER, who bore a grudge against a Fox for robbing his poultry yard, caught him at last, and being determined to ta…
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 was striving with all his might to squeeze himself through a narrow passage which led to his stall. A young Cal…
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 MOUSE who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance formed an intimate acquaintance with a Frog, who lived for …
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 DOG and a Cock being great friends, agreed to travel together. At nightfall they took shelter in a thick wood. The C…
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 PRINCE had some Monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally great mimics of men’s actions, they showed themselves most…
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）
AN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed. “Yes,” said the Horse; “if any remains out of what I…
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 DOE blind in one eye was accustomed to graze as near to the edge of the cliff as she possibly could, in the hope of …
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 DOG used to run up quietly to the heels of everyone he met, and to bite them without notice. His master suspended a …
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 FOWLER caught a Partridge and was about to kill it. The Partridge earnestly begged him to spare his life, saying, “P…
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 COUNTRY MOUSE invited a Town Mouse, an intimate friend, to pay him a visit and partake of his country fare. As they …
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 WIZARD, sitting in the marketplace, was telling the fortunes of the passers-by when a person ran up in great haste, …
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A VINE was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes. A Goat, passing by, nibbled its young tendrils and…
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 RIVER carried down in its stream two Pots, one made of earthenware and the other of brass. The Earthen Pot said to t…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A WOLF, meeting a big well-fed Mastiff with a wooden collar about his neck asked him who it was that fed him so well a…
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）
TWO MEN, deadly enemies to each other, were sailing in the same vessel. Determined to keep as far apart as possible, t…
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A FOX swimming across a rapid river was carried by the force of the current into a very deep ravine, where he lay for …
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
A CHARGER, feeling the infirmities of age, was sent to work in a mill instead of going out to battle. But when he was …
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）
TWO GAME COCKS were fiercely fighting for the mastery of the farmyard. One at last put the other to flight. The vanqui…
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）
AN ASS once carried through the streets of a city a famous wooden Image, to be placed in one of its Temples. As he pas…
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 PIGEONS, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once consented. When th…
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 MAN had a Wife who made herself hated by all the members of his household. Wishing to find out if she had the same e…
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 HARE pounced upon by an eagle sobbed very much and uttered cries like a child. A Sparrow upbraided her and said, “Wh…
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 BRAZIER had a little Dog, which was a great favourite with his master, and his constant companion. While he hammered…
Project Gutenberg · Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables · George Fyler Townsend translation