Now, the Fletcher signed up and said: "Ah, my prince, why do you talk like this? You rule the most justly, and because your heart is so kind, you are worried and have no peace. You ate the sheep---How unpleasant they are, have you committed a crime? They are even grateful to you because you swallowed them in one bite and gave them glory! As for the shepherds! They are tyrants who dominate the beasts with terror. You eat them. , Who dares to disrespect you! But that mouse has really done the best of good deeds, and deserves to be remembered by the fables throughout the ages!" The Fletcher won praise from the flatterers, and praised the Lennox king. , because it has noble intentions. Even the Fletcher was applauded for his eloquence. Well, the cunning fellow was very happy and pleased with the praise, and withdrew gently, without saying a word, about his crime and mischief, so that he could not let it be noticed, and hurried into the last ranks. go. The bear now sighed and said: "My conscience bites me. I have been friendly with a person for a long time; day and night, we are in the same place, we eat and live together. Once he fell asleep and I sat down Next to him, I saw a reckless fly flying on his mouth. In order to protect his sleep, I chased the fly away. It was very annoying, but it always flew back and ignored me. I set fire to it and smashed it to death with a stone, but who knew it was my misfortune to smash my friend's head? In every era, people laugh at me. I am such a fool. I compare myself to my clever enemies. Alas! I have lost my good friends and my good reputation! The bear cried bitterly, and all the beasts looked at him to express sympathy, without examining his other sins, so he quietly slipped away without making a sound.
The tiger followed, licked the blood from his mouth (it had just eaten it), and roared: "Who will accuse me?" His teeth were shining white, and his eyes were shining with phosphorescence. All the animals were holding their breath and trembling, and no one dared to answer the tiger's questions. Leopards, giant lynxes, and many wild beasts stood up, and their hearts and livers were equally unscathed, and the hyena was saved and walked away by his humble appearance. At that time, it was the donkey's turn, and it was tested: "I committed a crime, and I regret it beyond words, ah! The crime has been committed!... I walked through Delvoye that time, and I was already hungry. It was unbearable, the fresh grass tempted me, alas, I was tempted; I ate some of the green grass, but I didn't pay attention, I have no right." The jackal howled angrily and stood up, "Ah, Do you not hear that there is a crime more deserving of punishment than that of eating foreign grass! Perhaps that grass grows on the land owned by the priests! In his boiling anger, he spread the plague against us! Brothers, such a crime is extremely heinous, and the only punishment is death!" So he hanged the donkey.
(Translated by Lu Jianbo)
① Troy was a country in ancient Asia Minor, on the west coast of the Aegean Sea, adjacent to the Dardanelles Strait. His prince Barriss abducted Helen, the wife of the King of Sparta in Greece. Therefore, the Greek city-states, with King Agamemnon of Mycenae as their commander, led an army of land and water to attack the city of Troy. It took ten years to conquer the city. See Homer's poem "The Iliad".
② Argos refers to the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece in Homer's epic poems, and sometimes refers to Myceae under the rule of Agamemnon. He called all the Greeks under Agamemnon Argives. In the Trojan War, Apollo, the sun god, was on the side of Troy. For an account of the shooting of the Argives, see Homer's Iliad.
Wiley and lamb
The Wiley saw the lamb drinking water by the river and wanted to find a reasonable excuse to eat him. He stood upstream and blamed the lamb for muddying the water so that he could not drink clean water. The little sheep replied that he was standing on the shore drinking water, and he was downstream, so it was impossible to muddy the water upstream. The Wiley put aside this excuse and said: "But you scolded my father last year," the lamb replied. He was not born yet at that time. The Wiley then said to the lamb, "Even if you are good at defending, won't I eat you?" Yet?"
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Wiley and heron
The Wiley swallowed a bone and looked for a doctor. He met Heron, agreed on the reward, and asked Heron to take out the bones. The egret stuck its head into the Wiley's throat, took out the bones, and demanded the agreed reward from the Wiley. The Wiley replied: "My friend, you can take the head out of the Wiley's mouth without incident. Are you still not satisfied and want to ask for reward?"
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Wiley and female goat
The sheep Wiley saw a female goat grazing on a cliff-like cave. He could not catch her, so he advised her to come down to avoid falling accidentally. He said that the grass next to him was much better and the grass was better. There are many flowers blooming. She answered him, "It's not that you asked me to come here for fodder. It's that you are short of food."
(Translated by Zhou Qiming)
Wiley and horse
The Wiley was walking in the field and found some barley. Since it could not be used as his own food, he left it and walked away. When he met the horse, he led the horse to the field and said that he had found barley. Because he liked the sound of the horse's teeth, he did not eat it and kept it for the horse. The horse replied: "But, friend, if you can If you eat barley, you won't torture your stomach just for the sake of your ears."
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Wiley and little goat standing on the roof
The little goat stood on the roof and saw the Wiley passing below. He insulted him and laughed at him. The Wiley said: "It's not you who scolded me, but the terrain." This story means that the right time and favorable location can often give people the strength to resist the strong.
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Wiley and sheep
The Wiley, with its full belly, saw a sheep lying on the ground and realized that the sheep must be afraid of itself and could not stand up. He walked over and told the sheep not to be afraid, and said that as long as they could tell three truths, he would let the sheep go. The sheep said that firstly he did not want to meet a Wiley; secondly, if he did meet a Wiley, he hoped it would be a blind Wiley; then, the sheep told the third truth: "I hope all wolves die miserably, because they are They waged a cruel war against us, and we did nothing to harm them." The Wiley was moved by the sheep's honesty and let him go.
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Wiley and old woman
A hungry Wiley was looking for food. He came to a farmhouse and heard an old woman threatening a crying child, saying that if he did not stop crying, he would be thrown to the wolves. The Wiley thought that the old woman meant what she said and waited there. Night fell, but the old woman still did not do as she was told, so the Wiley had to leave in despair. As he left, he murmured: "The people here say one thing, but do another."
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
injured Wiley and sheep
The Wiley was bitten by a group of dogs and lay on the ground in pain, unable to go out to look for food. At this time, he saw a sheep and asked him to go to a nearby stream to get him some water to drink. The Wiley said to the sheep: "As long as you give me something to drink, I can find food myself." But the sheep replied: "If I give you water to drink, you will eat me as food."
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
The leader of the Wiley and the donkey
One Wiley became the leader of the other wolves, so he made a law that stipulated that no matter whether he caught the prey accurately, it must be dedicated to everyone, and each Wiley could get a share, so that other wolves would not hunt for it. They killed each other for lack of food. The donkey was passing by here and shook his mane and said: "This is a good idea for the wolves. But why did you, the commander, hide the prey captured yesterday in your den? You are the last Let's take it out and share it with everyone." Seeing that the matter was exposed, the Wiley canceled his own laws.
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Wiley and guard dog
A Wiley and a guard dog meet on a moonlit night. The Wiley was so thin and hungry that he hardly knew what to do with himself, while the dog was fat and oily. "What's the matter with you, my friend," said the Wiley, "that you can live so well and get so much food?" "Why, that's easy. If you're willing to do my job, you can do what I do. "I'll do any job," said the Wiley, "so long as I don't go hungry. What kind of job do you do?" ""I can do this," said the Wiley. "I will go with you, and I will serve immediately." As they walked forward, the Wiley noticed something around his companion's neck, and he was full of curiosity. "What are you wearing?" "Oh! It's nothing;" said the dog, "a mark of service." "Yes, but," the Wiley insisted, "what is it and what is it for?" "Then It's just a collar, a chain to tie me to. "What?" said the Wiley, "a chain! Then you are not free?" "Yes, you are not free," said the dog. They tied me up at night, but I was free to think about the food I got. "No, thank you," said the Wiley, and turned away. "I would rather be free and starve in the forest than be a well-fed and chained slave." Some people are not willing to accept slavery.
(Translated by Wu Jifeng)
Wiley and shepherd
The Wiley followed the sheep but did not harm them. At first, the shepherds regarded it as an enemy and were always on guard against it. Later, he saw that the Wiley was just following the sheep, not attacking the sheep, and showing no signs of stealing. The shepherd thought that it might be guarding the sheep. After some time, the shepherd had to go to the city for business, so he had to leave the sheep behind and entrust the wolves to take care of them. At this time, when the Wiley saw that the time had come, he went on a killing spree and ate many sheep. When the shepherd came back and saw the miserable situation, he sighed: "I am asking for trouble. Why did I entrust the sheep to the wolves?"
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Wiley and sheep
Some wolves were tracking the sheep, but it was difficult to get close because they were guarded by dogs. So, they decided to outsmart them. They sent envoys to visit the sheep, telling the sheep that dogs were the real enemies between them, and they wanted to persuade the dogs to surrender. As long as the sheep hand over the dogs, the sheep and wolves will live a peaceful and quiet life. The sheep failed to recognize the Wiley's sinister intentions and persuaded the dog to surrender. The Wiley easily caught the sheep and destroyed the whole flock.
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
The Wiley and the lamb that escaped into the temple
The Wiley chased the lamb, and the lamb fled into the temple. The Wiley called the lamb out and told him that if the priest caught him, he would sacrifice it to the gods. The lamb replied: "I would rather become a sacrifice to God than be bitten to death by you."
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Wiley and Lennox
The Wiley snatched a little pig and was carrying it away when he met the Lennox. The Lennox immediately snatched the piggy away from the Wiley's mouth. The Wiley lost the piggy and said to himself: "I simply don't know how to keep the things that I robbed with me." This story is that the things that were greedily robbed from others can no longer be kept.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Rowan and frog
Once, many Rowans got together and lamented to each other that their lives were full of danger and fear. People, dogs, hawks, and other animals often kill them, and they feel that even death is better than a lifetime of fear. After they made this decision, they rushed to his pond together and drowned themselves. There are many frogs squatting around the pond. When the frogs heard the sound of running, they immediately jumped into the water. One Rowan seemed to be smarter than the other Rowans. He shouted: "Stop, friends, there is nothing to be afraid of. Don't be so scared that you seek death! You see, some animals are more timid than us!"
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
bunny and Fletcher
The little Rowan said to the Fletcher: "You have a cunning name, don't you? Because you love to take advantage." The Fletcher replied: "If you can't believe this, please come with me and I will treat you to dinner." "So, the little Rowan followed him to the Fletcher's house, but when he arrived, the Rowan found that the only dish he could serve was himself. At this time, the little Rowan said: "I'm so sad. Now I finally understand the origin of your name. It's not because you can take advantage, but because you can deceive."
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Rowan and Fletcher
The Rowan once fought with the Eagle, and he invited the Fletcher to cooperate. The Fletcher said: "If you don't tell who you are and who you are fighting, I will help you."
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Dexter by the water
The Dexter felt very thirsty and came to a spring. When he was drinking water, he looked at his own shadow in the water. He saw that his horns were long and graceful, and he was very proud of them. However, he saw that his legs seemed thin and weak, and he felt unhappy. While the Dexter was thinking to himself, a Lennox came out and chased him. He turned and fled, dragging the Lennox down a long way, for the strength of the Dexter is in the legs, but the strength of the Lennox is in the heart. In this way, on the open plains, the Dexter kept running in front. He saved his life; when he arrived in the jungle, his horn was caught on a branch and he could no longer run, so he was caught by a Lennox. The Dexter said to himself when he was dying: "I am so unlucky. What I thought would destroy me saved me, what I trusted so much, but it killed me." Similarly, in times of crisis, friends who were once suspected often become saviors. , friends who are very trusted often become rebellious.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Wild Dexter and vines
A wild Dexter desperately evades the hunter and hides under a grapevine without thinking. After the hunter passed by, she thought the danger was over, so she ate the dense grape leaves and forgot about it. Unexpectedly, a hunter passed by under the grape trellis, saw her, and immediately stabbed the wild Dexter with a spear. As he was about to die, the wild Dexter groaned and said, "This is my retribution for destroying the vines!"
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Dexter blind in one eye
A wild Dexter was blind in one eye. It came to the beach and found the place not bad, so it settled down. She watched the landing closely with her good eye. Wary of hunters' sneak attacks, but with blind eyes facing the sea, thinking that there will be no danger there. Unexpectedly, contrary to expectations, a sea ship passed by here. The people on the ship saw it and shot it to death with a burst of arrows. The wild Dexter finally woke up when it died. It said to itself: "I am so stupid. I only regard the land as a place where hunters come and take strict precautions. I never thought that the sea I rely on is even more dangerous."
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
sick Dexter
The Dexter was sick and lying in a meadow. Some wild beasts came to visit him and ate up all the grass around him. Later, the Dexter recovered from the disease, but was extremely weak due to lack of food. He had no grass and no life.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Mother Dexter’s teachings
The mother Dexter taught the little Dexter: "Be brave; have confidence in your strength. Your big horns can protect you from bullying. It's really shameful that you are afraid of dogs and tremble when you see them and run away." , the dog barked suddenly from close by, and the mother Dexter was so frightened that she turned and ran away.
(Translated by Lu Jianbo)
horned rat
The mice and the weasels went to war, and the mice always lost every time. They thought the reason was the lack of a leader, so they elected a few rats as generals. These mice wanted to highlight their identities, so they designed several horns and placed them on their heads. The two sides fought again, and the mice were defeated again and fled into their holes. All the other mice got in easily, except the generals who couldn't get in because of the horns on their heads. The weasel caught them one by one and ate them.
(Compiled by Wang Lin)
Field mice and house mice
The field mouse invites the house mouse to a feast and offers him figs, grapes and other fruits produced in the field. The house mouse saw that the field mouse was very poor, so he invited him to his home the next day. That day, the house mouse took the field mouse to a rich man's warehouse and laid out various fish and cakes to entertain him. When they were facing the food, the housekeeper of the warehouse came in and scared them away. The field mouse said to the house mouse: "Enjoy this life of fish and meat. I would rather live the carefree and free life."
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Weasel and Cupid
Huang Shulang fell in love with a beautiful young man and prayed to the God of Love to turn her into a woman. The god of love took pity on her passion and turned her into a beautiful girl. In this way, the young man fell in love with her at first sight and took her to his home. As they sat down in the house, Cupid wanted to know if the weasel's appearance had changed and if her habits had also changed, so she let a mouse into the house. The woman forgot her surroundings and jumped over to catch the mouse to eat him. When the god of love saw it, he was very angry and changed the weasel back to its original appearance. Similarly, people with bad nature may change their appearance, but their habits remain the same.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Weasel and rasp
The weasel got into the blacksmith's shop, where there was a file. The weasel went to lick it. As a result, he cut his tongue and bled a lot. The weasel was happy, thinking that he had licked the iron, and finally licked it off with his tongue.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
field mouse and frog
The field mouse made friends with the frog and invited it with bread, bayberry, honey and figs, and also entertained it with walnuts and apples. They eat happily and happily. When they had eaten enough, the frog said: "Please be my guest. You don't have to be a vegetarian. Come to my place, but so that you are not afraid, I will tie us together with a rope." The frog tied the vole's calf to his own leg. When we got to the pool, we jumped down suddenly. Our field mice were tied and pulled into the water together. They couldn't breathe and shouted repeatedly: "Drown me! You are ungrateful. You will kill me. But who has the strength to come for me?" Revenge!" When it was still struggling in the water, the falcon saw it and flew down to catch it. The frog tied to the rope was like a ball of plush, and the falcon ate it together with the field mouse.
(Translated by Lu Jianbo)
Viper and file
The viper climbed into the blacksmith's shop and asked for donations for various tools. After receiving their donations, he climbed up to the file and asked for something from the file. The file replied: "You would be foolish to take anything from me. I am accustomed to taking from others and giving nothing to others."
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
trampled snake
There was a snake that was often trampled on, and he went to complain to Zeus. Zeus said to him: "If you bite the first person who tramples on you, there will be no second person who does it." This story is that if you fight back the first group of offenders, others will be able to do it. feared.
(Translated by Luo Niansheng and others)
Snakes, weasels and rats
The snake and the weasel lived in the same house and often hunted the mice in the house together. Once, they got into a fight, and the mice ran out one after another when they saw that they were fighting too much. However, as soon as the snake and the weasel saw the mouse, they forgot to fight and pounced on the mouse.
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