年轻人最爱读的156则英文寓言

Chapter 1 It Never Will Rain Roses 天上不会掉下玫瑰来 The Farmer and His Sons The Carter and Hercules Precious Hands A Wealthy Man The Hare and the Tortoise The Two Gardeners The Hunter and the Woodman The Ant and the Grasshopper The Shipwreck of Simonides The Lark and Her Young Ones Deep Spring Zeus and SnakeChapter 2 Dare and Become Better

Chapter 1 It Never Will Rain Roses 天上不会掉下玫瑰来 The Farmer and His Sons The Carter and Hercules Precious Hands A Wealthy Man The Hare and the Tortoise The Two Gardeners The Hunter and the Woodman The Ant and the Grasshopper The Shipwreck of Simonides The Lark and Her Young Ones Deep Spring Zeus and SnakeChapter 2 Dare and Become Better 要敢于，更要善于 Clever Monkey The Fawn and His Father The river and the Rock The Sparrow and the Elephant The Load Three Philosophers The Goat and the Fox A Silly Village Headman The Monkeys and the Bell The Crow and the Buffalo The Dog and the Hare The Bear and the Two Travelers The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion The Lazy Donkey The Lion and the Mouse The Dog in the MangerChapter 3 Be Careful, Don't Be Cheated 多种鲜花，少栽荆棘 The Fox and the Cicada The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing The Fox and the Crow The Farmer and the Fox The Cat and the Birds The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf The Thief and the Innkeeper The Fox without a Tail The Merchant and His Friend The Horse and the Groom Chapter Each Sethack Is like a Hidden Gift from Above An Optimist Eagles in a Storm ……

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