日期:2013-11-20 The she-wolf brought forth a young one, and invited the fox to be godfather. After all, he is a near relative of ours, said she, he has a good understanding, and much talent; he can instruct my little son, and help him forward in the world. The fox,... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 There was once a cook named Grethel, who wore shoes with red rosettes(花结) , and when she walked out with them on, she turned herself this way and that, and thought, You certainly are a pretty girl! And when she came home she drank, in her gladne... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 A little brother and sister were once playing by a well, and while they were thus playing, they both fell in. A water-nix lived down below, who said, Now I have got you, now you shall work hard for me! and carried them off with her. She gave the gir... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 Once upon a time the little hen went with the little cock to the nut-hill, and they agreed together that whichsoever of them found a kernel(麦粒) of a nut should share it with the other. Then the hen found a large, large nut, but said nothing abou... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 Once upon a time there was a man who did nothing but gamble, and for that reason people never called him anything but Gambling Hansel, and as he never ceased to gamble, he played away his house and all that he had. Now the very day before his credit... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 Hans had served his master for seven years, so he said to him, Master, my time is up; now I should be glad to go back home to my mother; give me my wages. The master answered, You have served me faithfully and honestly; as the service was so shall t... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 There was once upon a time a young peasant named Hans, whose uncle wanted to find him a rich wife. He therefore seated Hans behind the stove, and had it made very hot. Then he fetched a pot of milk and plenty of white bread, gave him a bright newly-... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 The fox once came to a meadow(草地,牧场) in which was a flock of fine fat geese, on which he smiled and said, I come in the nick of time(及时,恰好) , you are sitting together quite beautifully, so that I can eat you up one after the other. The... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-18 There was once a poor man and a poor woman who had nothing but a little cottage, and who earned their bread by fishing, and always lived from hand to mouth. But it came to pass one day when the man was sitting by the water-side, and casting his net,... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-11-13 In olden times, when the Lord himself still used to walk about on this earth amongst men, it once happened that he was tired and overtaken by the darkness before he could reach an inn. Now there stood on the road before him two houses facing each ot... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-30 A jackdaw(寒鸦,穴鸟) , watching some pigeons in a farmyard, was filled with envy when he saw how well they were fed, and determined to disguise himself as one of them, in order to secure a share of the good things they enjoyed. So he painted hims... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-30 Jupiter was about to marry a wife ,and determined to celebrate the event by inviting all the animals to a banquet(宴会) . They all came except tortoise, who did not put in an appearance, much to Jupiter's surprise. So when he next saw the tortoise... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-30 A man once caught an eagle, and after clipping his wings turned him loose among the fowls(家禽) in his hen-house, where he moped in a corner, looking very dejected(沮丧的) and forlorn(绝望的) . After a while his captor was glad enough to sell... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-24 A bird is in a cage outside a window. She often sings at night when all other birds are asleep. One night a bat comes. He asks the bird, Why do you only sing at night? The bird says, Last year when I was singing in the daytime, a bird catcher heard... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-24 When Jupiter was creating man, he told Mercury to make an infusion(灌输,浸泡) of lies and to add a little of it to the other ingredients which went to the making of the tradesmen. Mercury did so, and introduced an equal amount into each in turn-t... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-24 An old peasant was sitting in a meadow watching his ass, which was grazing close by. Then all of a sudden he caught sight of armed men stealthily(暗地里) approaching. He jumped up in a moment, and begged the ass to fly with him as fast as he could... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-24 A poor man had a wooden image of a god, to which he used to pray daily for riches. He did this for a long time, but remained as poor as ever, till one day he caught up the image in disgust and hurled(用力投掷) it with all his strength against the... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-14 A lion and a bear were fighting for possession of a kid, which they had both seized at the same moment. The battle was long and fierce, nd at length both of them were exhausted, and lay upon the ground severely wounded and gasping for breath. A fox... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-14 One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river. Then he sees a lion under a tree. The lion runs at him. He is afraid and falls into the river. He can't swim. He shouts. The rabbit hears him. He jumps into the river. The rabbit swims to the monkey,... 阅读全文>> 日期:2013-10-14 Sam is a little fish. He lives in the sea. He is very lonely. He wants to have a friend which looks like him. Sam sees an ink fish. The ink fish has eight legs. He doesnt look like Sam. So Sam goes away. Sam meets a shark. He wants to say hello to t... 阅读全文>> |
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