A HEN finding the eggs of a viper and carefully keeping them warm, nourished them into life. —
一只母鸡发现了一窝蝮蛇的蛋，并小心地保持它们温暖，滋养它们到孵化。 —

A Swallow, observing what she had done, said, “You silly creature! —
一只燕子看到了她的举动，说：“你这个愚蠢的生物！为什么你孵化这些毒蛇，它们长大后会对所有人造成伤害，包括你自己？” —

why have you hatched these vipers which, when they shall have grown, will inflict injury on all, beginning with yourself?’