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【分享】伊索寓言:鸟、兽和蝙蝠
The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts
A great conflict was about to come off between the Birds and the Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bat hesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his perch said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast." Later on, some Beasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Bird." Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle took place, so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they all turned against him and he had to fly away. He then went to the Beasts, but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces. "Ah," said the Bat, "I see now,
"He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."
鸟、兽和蝙蝠
鸟与野兽宣战,双方各有胜负。蝙蝠总是依附强的一方。当鸟和兽宣告停战和平时,交战双方明白了蝙蝠的欺骗行为。因此,双方都裁定他为奸诈罪,并把他赶出日光之外。从此以后,蝙蝠总是躲藏在黑暗的地方,只是在晚上才独自飞出来。
这故事是说那些两面三刀的人,最终不会有好下场。 |
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