English Original
A troublesome crow perched on the back of a sheep. The sheep, much against his will, carried her back and forth for a long time. At last, the sheep said, "If you had treated a dog this way, you would have received your due reward from his sharp teeth."
To this, the crow replied, "I despise the weak and yield to the strong. I know whom I may bully and whom I must flatter; and thus I prolong my life to a good old age."
中文翻译
一只讨厌的乌鸦落在了绵羊的背上。绵羊极不情愿地驮着它来来回回走了很长时间。最后，绵羊说道：“如果你这样对待一只狗，你早就被他锋利的牙齿教训了。”
对此，乌鸦回答道：“我蔑视弱者，屈从强者。我知道谁可以欺负，谁必须奉承；正因如此，我才能延年益寿，安享晚年。”