日期：2013-09-17 A man caught a jackdaw and tied a piece of string to one of its legs, and then gave it to his children for a pet. But the Jackdaw didn't at all like having to live with people; so, after a while, when he seemed to have become fairly tame and they di... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-17 A crow was filled with envy on seeing the beautiful white plumage of a swan, and thought it was due to the water in which the swan constantly bathed and swam. So he left neighbourhood of the altars, where he got his living by picking up bits of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-17 A Stag. Blind of one eye, was grazing close to the sea-shore and kept his sound eye turned towards the land, so as to be able to perceive the approach of the hounds（猎犬） , while the blind eye he turned towards the sea, never suspecting that any d... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-16 Two Travellers were walking along a bare and dusty road in the heat of a summer's day. Coming presently to a Plane-tree, they joyfully turned aside to shelter from the burning rays of the sun in the keep shade of its spreading branches. As they rest... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-16 If you attempt what is beyond your power, your trouble will be wasted and you court not only misfortune but ridicule. One day a Jackdaw（寒鸦，穴鸟） saw an Eagle swoop down on a lamb and carry it off in its talons（爪） . My word, said the Jackdaw,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-16 A Stag, pursued by the huntsmen, concealed himself under cover of a thick Vine. They lost track of him and passed by his hiding-place without being aware that he was anywhere near. Supposing all danger to be over, he presently began to browse on the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-09-16 An Archer went up into the hills to get some sport with his bow, and all the animals fled at the sight of him with the exception of the Lion, who stayed behind and challenged him to fight. But he shot an arrow at the Lion and hit him, and said, Ther... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-06-25 How fortunate is the master, and how well all goes in his house, when he has a wise servant who listens to his orders and does not obey them, but prefers following his own wisdom. A clever John of this kind was once sent out by his master to seek a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-06-25 Once on a time a poor pious（虔诚的） peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven. At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven. Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the gr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-29 Long ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looke... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-20 In a small village, under a very large storm, floods submerged the whole village began, a priest in the church to pray and watch the flood he has a knee knees. Lifeguard driving a sampan（舢板，小船） came to church with the priest said: Father, com... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-20 One day a rich father took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, ho... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-17 A mouse once took a bite out of a bull's tail as he lay dozing. The bull jumped up in a rage and, with his head low to the ground, chased the mouse right across the yard. The mouse was too quick for him, however, and slipped easily into a hole in th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-14 A father was worried about his son, who was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk to train his boy. The Buddhist monk said to the boy's father, You should leave your son alone here. I'll make h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-14 If you put a buzzard（秃鹰） in a pen（围栏） six to eight feet square and entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a r... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-14 Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, If I were any better, I'd be twins! He was a natural motivator. If an emp... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-02 John and Bobby joined a wholesale（批发的） company togther just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the posotion of manager but John remained an ordinary emplo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-05-02 There are two brothers, aged four or five years old, as the bedroom windows are closed all day, and they think the house is too dark to see outside the bright sun, feel envy. Brothers on the discussion, said: We can put together a little outside in.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-25 A merchant had done good business at the fair; he had sold his wares, and lined his money-bags with gold and silver. Then he wanted to travel homewards, and be in his own house before nightfall. So he packed his trunk with the money on his horse, an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-23 Under the scorching sun, an old man sat by the bank staring at the buoy（浮标） on the river. From dawn to dusk he still got nothing in his hands. However, the old man was happy at ease. I felt so puzzled about it. The old man said with a smile，Im... 阅读全文>>