THE DOG IN THE MANGER

A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food. “What a selfish beast,” said one of them to his companions, “he can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can.”

躺在食槽里的狗

有一只狗躺在食槽里的干草上，那草本来是给牲口们吃的，牲口们想过来吃，狗就咆哮嘶吼，不让他们得到食物。“真是个自私的畜生，”有头牲口说，“他自己吃不了，还不让我们能吃的吃。”