75. The Fox and the Crow (2016. 05. 09)
A fox once saw a crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.
"That's for me. as I am a fox", said Master Reynard. and he walked up to the foot of the tree. "good-day, mistress crow." he cried.
"How well you are looking to-day; how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds. Just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you, queen of birds."
The crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best. but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground.only to be snapped up by Master Fox. "That will do," said he.
"That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future.
"Do not trust flatterers."
Master Reynard: 르나르; 중세의 풍자적인 동물이야기에 나오는 주인공인 여우 이름
mistress: 여왕
glossy: 반들반들한
surpass: ~보다 낫다, ~을 능가하다
figure: 모습, 몸매, 체격
caw: 까옥까옥; 까마귀 우는 소리
snap: 덥석 물다, 달려들다
flatterer: 아첨꾼, 알랑거리는 사람
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