tailieunhanh - THE FOX AND THE CAT- IGRIMM'S FAIRY TALE

THE FOX AND THE CAT-GRIMM'S FAIRY TALE Truyện cổ Grim là 1 trong những bộ truyện cổ tích nổi tiếng nhất thế giới. Bộ truyện này vốn đã được dịch ra nhiều thứ tiếng . Sau đây là bản tiếng Anh của bộ truyện này | THE FOX AND THE CAT It happened that the cat met the fox in a forest and as she thought to herself He is clever and full of experience and much esteemed in the world she spoke to him in a friendly way. Good day dear Mr Fox how are you How is all with you How are you getting on in these hard times The fox full of all kinds of arrogance looked at the cat from head to foot and for a long time did not know whether he would give any answer or not. At last he said Oh you wretched beard-cleaner you piebald fool you hungry mouse-hunter what can you be thinking of Have you the cheek to ask how I am getting on What have you learnt How many arts do you understand I understand but one replied the cat modestly. What art is that asked the fox. When the hounds are following me I can spring into a tree and save myself. Is that all said the fox. I am master of a hundred arts and have into the bargain a sackful of cunning. You make me sorry for you come with me I will teach you how people get away from the hounds. Just then came a hunter with four dogs. The cat sprang nimbly up a tree and sat down at the top of it where the branches and foliage quite concealed her. Open your sack Mr Fox open your sack cried the cat to him but the dogs had already seized him and were holding him fast. Ah Mr Fox cried the cat. You with your hundred arts are left in the lurch Had you been able to climb like me you would not have lost your life. THE FOX AND THE HORSE A farmer had a horse that had been an excellent faithful servant to him but he was now grown too old to work so the farmer would give him nothing more to eat and said I want you no longer so take yourself off out of my stable I shall not take you back again until you are stronger than a lion. Then he opened the door and turned him adrift. The poor horse was very melancholy and wandered up and down in the wood seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him What s the matter my friend said he why do you hang