Bat falling upon the ground was caught by a weasel, of whom he earnestly besought¹ his life. The weasel refused, saying, that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus saved his life. 

 

Shortly afterwards the bat again fellon the ground, and was carght by another weasel, whom he likewise entreated²（恳求） not to eat him. The weasel said that he had a special hostility³ to mice. The bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat; and thus a second time escaped.

 

It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

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