Both the fat foxes and the beautifully striped leopards¹ inhabit in forests, and stay in caves having a tranquil²（平静的） life.

 

They only come out at night and during the daytime they stay in caves vigilantly³（警惕地）. Even if they are very hungry and thirsty, they only go to unfrequented places to look for food. They never go beyond their bounds to compete with human. But they still cannot survive the hunter's traps and snares⁴. What fault do they have? It is just the misfortune brought by their beautiful furs and pelts⁵.

 

身材肥大的狐狸和斑纹漂亮的豹子都栖息在山林中，住在岩洞里，生活过得非常宁静。

 

它们只在夜里出来活动，白天都趴在洞里，警惕性很高；就是饥渴的时候，也只到人迹罕至的江湖之上去寻找食物，十人本分，不与人争；可是它们仍然免不了投入猎人的罗网，它们有什么过失呢？只不过漂亮的皮毛带来的灾祸罢了。

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