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| 37. The Cat And The Cock A Cat caught a Cock, and took counsel wit h himself how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him. He accused him as being a nuisance to men, by crowing in the night time, and not permitting them to sleep. The Cock defended himself by saying, that he di d this for the benefit of men, that they might rise betimes for their labours. The Cat replied, "Although you abound in specious apologies, I shall not remain supperless." and he made a meal of him. | 37. 猫和公鸡 一只猫捉到一只公鸡，想找出一个吃它的合理借口。 它骂公鸡是人类讨厌的动物，为的是它夜里啼叫起来，使人不能安眠。 公鸡辩解说，它是为人类的利益而啼的，那样使他们可以及时起来工作。 猫回答说：「虽然你有许多似乎合理的辩解，但我总不能不吃晚餐。」于是它便把公鸡当晚餐了。 |
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