The wolves sent a deputation to the sheep with proposals for a lasting¹ peace between them, on condition of their giving up the sheepdogs to instant death. The foolish sheep agreed to the terms, but an old Ram², whose years had brought him wisdom, interfered³ and said, "How can we expect to live at peace with you? Why, even with the dogs at hand to protect us, we are never secure from your murderous attacks."

 

狼群派了一个使者到羊群那里送去一份缔结永久和平的建议书，其中提出，只要羊群放弃牧羊犬的看护，并把他处死，狼群便愿意与羊群和平相处。愚蠢的羊群同意了狼群的提议，但是，一只上了年纪的公羊因年长而颇具智慧，他说：“即使眼前有狗在保护我们，我们尚且不能平安地逃出你们的魔爪，还怎么敢期望着与你们和平相处呢？“

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