69 The Hare and the Tortoise (2016. 04. 29)

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten." said he. "when I put forth my full speed, I challenge any one here to race with me." 

The Tortoise said quietly. "I accept your challenge." "That is a good joke." said the Hare: "I could dance round you all the way." 

"Keep your boasting till you've beaten." answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?" So ac course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once. but soon stopped and, to show this contempt for the Tortoise. 

lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could no run up in time to save the race. Then said the Tortoise

: "Plodding winds the race."

hare: 산토끼

forth: 앞으로

dart: 날쌔게 움직이다, 날다; 돌진하다

contempt: 모욕, 멸시, 경시, 무시

plod: 열심히 나아가다

winning-post: 결승점

out of sight