A WOLF, sorely wounded and bitten by dogs, lay sick and maimed in his lair. —
一只受伤严重、被狗咬伤的狼，躺在它的巢穴里生病又残废。 —

Being in want of food, he called to a Sheep who was passing, and asked him to fetch some water from a stream flowing close beside him. —
因为饥饿，它招呼路过的一只绵羊，要求它从旁边流淌的小溪里取些水来。 —

“For,” he said, “if you will bring me drink, I will find means to provide myself with meat. —
“因为，”它说，”如果你给我带来水，我会想办法自己找到肉吃。” —

” “Yes,” said the Sheep, “if I should bring you the draught, you would doubtless make me provide the meat also.”
“是的，”那只绵羊说，“如果我给你带来了水，你肯定会让我找肉来给你。”

Hypocritical speeches are easily seen through.
伪善的言辞很容易被看穿。