English Original
A hungry crow spied a snake lying asleep in a sunny spot. Picking it up in his claws, he carried it off to a place where he could make a meal of it without being disturbed. Suddenly, the snake reared its head and bit him.
It was a poisonous snake, and the bite was fatal. The dying crow said, "What a cruel fate is mine! I thought I had made a lucky find, and it has cost me my life!"
中文翻译
一只饥饿的乌鸦发现一条蛇正在阳光明媚的地方熟睡。它用爪子抓起蛇，飞往一个可以不受打扰地享用美餐的地方。突然，蛇抬起头来，咬了乌鸦一口。
这是一条毒蛇，这一口是致命的。垂死的乌鸦说道：“我的命运多么残酷啊！我以为自己找到了幸运的猎物，结果却因此丢了性命！”