A FOX and a Monkey were traveling together on the same road. —
一只狐狸和一只猴子一同在同一条路上旅行。 —

As they journeyed, they passed through a cemetery full of monuments. —
在他们的旅程中，他们通过了一个满是纪念碑的墓地。 —

“All these monuments which you see,” said the Monkey, “are erected in honor of my ancestors, who were in their day freedmen and citizens of great renown. —
“你所看到的所有这些纪念碑，”猴子说，“是为了纪念我的祖先而建立的，他们曾经是一位名人的自由民和公民。” —

” The Fox replied, “You have chosen a most appropriate subject for your falsehoods, as I am sure none of your ancestors will be able to contradict you.”
狐狸回答说：“你选择了一个非常合适的主题来撒谎，因为我敢肯定你的祖先中没有人能够反驳你。”

A false tale often betrays itself.
一个虚假的故事往往会自相矛盾。