여우와 포도/ 이솝우화

 

 

 

여우와 포도 / 이솝우화

A fox and a grape

 

A hungry Fox saw some fine bunches of Grapes hanging

from a vine that was trained along a high trellis,

and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air.

But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying,

and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern,

remarking, "I thought those Grapes were ripe,

but I see now they are quite sour."

 

 

배고픈 여우가 울타리를 따라 매달린 포도송이를 보고

그것을 따려고 높이 솟구쳤으나

닿지 않아 결국에는 포기하고 말았다.

그 여우가 되돌아 가면서 별것 아니라는 듯 재면서,

"난 그 포도가 잘 익은줄 알았는데,

자세히 보니 아주 시더라구." 중얼거렸다.