ThePeacockandtheCrane

孔雀和鹤

APeacocktauntedaCranewiththedullnessofherplumage.

孔雀嘲笑鹤的羽毛黯淡无色。

"Lookatmybrilliantcolours,"saidshe,"andseehowmuchfinertheyarethanyourpoorfeathers."

“瞧我这一身绚丽的色彩，”孔雀说，“比你那毫无光泽的羽毛看上去漂亮多了。”

"Iamnotdenying,"repliedtheCrane,"thatyoursarefargayerthanmine;

“我不否认，”鹤回答，“你的羽毛是比我的更亮丽，

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