Russian Fable
Krylov and his fables
Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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The Cuckoo And The Eagle
THE Eagle promoted a Cuckoo to the rank of a Nightingale. The Cuckoo, proud of its пелу position, seated itself proudly on an aspen, and began to exhibit its musical talents. After a time, it looks round. All the birds are flying away, some laughing at it, others abusing it. Our Cuckoo grows angry, and hastens to the Eagle with a complaint against the birds.
” Have pity on me ! ” it says. ” According to your command, I have been appointed Nightingale to these woods, and yet the birds dare to laugh at my singing.”
” My friend,” answers the Eagle, ” I am a king, but I am not God. It is impossible for me to remedy the cause of your complaint. I can order a Cuckoo to be styled a Nightingale ; but to make a Nightingale out of a Cuckoo — that I cannot do.”
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Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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