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3. THE ASS AND THE GRASSHOPPER
Ass having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on, to give them such beautiful ***s. They replied, “The dew。” The Ass resolved that he would only live upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger。
3.驴和蚱蜢
一只驴听到几只蚱蜢在叫,便觉得很有趣;于是也想得到同样有趣的音调,便问蚱蜢吃什么东西过活,以致于能有这样优美的声音。蚱蜢说:“露水。”驴子听了,从此以后也单吃露水过活,不久便饿死了。