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1、The Fox and the Horse英语童话故事The Fox and the Horse英语童话故事;狐狸和马的故事 Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm A peasant had a faithful horse which had grown old and could do no more work, so his master no longer wanted to give him anything to eat and said, I can certainly make no more use of you, but still I mean well by

2、you, and if you prove yourself still strong enough to bring me a lion here, I will maintain you. But for now get out of my stable. And with that he chased him into the open field. The horse was sad, and went to the forest to seek a little protection there from the weather. There the fox met him and

3、said, Why do you hang your head so, and go about all alone? Alas, replied the horse, greed and loyalty do not dwell together in one house. My master has forgotten what services I have performed for him for so many years, and because I can no longer plow well, he will give me no more food, and has dr

4、iven me out. Without giving you a chance? asked the fox. The chance was a bad one. He said, if I were still strong enough to bring him a lion, he would keep me, but he well knows that I cannot do that. The fox said, I will help you. Just lie down, stretch out as if you were dead, and do not stir. Th

5、e horse did what the fox asked, and then the fox went to the lion, who had his den not far off, and said, A dead horse is lying out there. Just come with me, and you can have a rich meal. The lion went with him, and when they were both standing by the horse the fox said, After all, it is not very co

6、mfortable for you here I tell you what I will fasten it to you by the tail, and then you can drag it into your cave and eat it in peace. This advice pleased the lion. He positioned himself, and in order that the fox might tie the horse fast to him, he kept completely quiet. But the fox tied the lion

7、s legs together with the horses tail, and twisted and fastened everything so well and so strongly that no amount of strength could pull it loose. When he had finished his work, he tapped the horse on the shoulder and said, Pull, white horse, pull! Then up sprang the horse at once, and pulled the lio

8、n away with him. The lion began to roar so that all the birds in the forest flew up in terror, but the horse let him roar, and drew him and dragged him across the field to his masters door. When the master saw the lion, he was of a better mind, and said to the horse, You shall stay with me and fare well. And he gave him plenty to eat until he died.