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依索寓言故事英文

以下是依索寓言故事英文:

1. The Lion and the Mouse: A mouse once saved a lion from dying of hunger by bringing him some food. The grateful lion later asked the mouse to ride on his back. However, the mouse refused, saying that he was afraid of heights. The lion laughed and said that he would not harm the mouse, but the mouse still refused to trust him. The moral of this story is that one should not judge a person by their appearance or size, but by their actions.

2. The Farmer and the Forest: A farmer wanted to build a house and asked the forest for permission to clear the land. However, the forest refused, saying that it was a sacred place. The farmer then decided to clear the forest and build his house on the cleared land. The forest soon disappeared and the farmer was happy with his new house. However, he soon realized that without the forest to protect the soil, it was eroding away quickly. The moral of this story is that one should respect nature and take care of it for future generations.

3. The Hare and the Tortoise: This story is about a race between a hare and a tortoise. The hare thought he was faster than the tortoise and tried to pass him, but fell behind due to his arrogance. However, the tortoise kept going at a steady pace and eventually won the race. The moral of this story is that perseverance and patience are more important than speed when it comes to achieving success.

4. The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A boy saw a wolf eating sheep and cried out for help. When he was asked if he was telling the truth, he lied and said yes. Later on, when other incidents happened such as dogs barking and fire crackers, he did not receive help from others because they did not believe his claims. When a real emergency occurred, no one came to help him because they thought he was just crying wolf again. The moral of this story is that one should not make false claims or they may be ignored when it really matters.