Russian Fable
Krylov and his fables
Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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The Leaves And The Roots
ON a beautiful summer day, the Leaves on a tree whispered softly to the zephyrs ; and, as their shadow fell upon the valley, thus did they speak, vaunting their luxuriant verdure :
” Is it not true that we are the pride of the whole valley ? Is it not by us that this tree is rendered so bushy and widespreading, so stately and majestic? What would it be without us? Yes, indeed; we may praise ourselves without committing a sin ! Do not we, by our cool shade, protect the shepherd and the traveller from the heat? Do not we, by our beauty, attract the shepherdess to dance here ? From among us, in the morning and the evening twilight, the nightingale sings ; and as to you, zephyrs, you scarcely ever desert us.”
” You might add a word of thanks even to us,” answered a feeble voice from underground.
” Who is it that dares thus audaciously to call us to account? Who are you who are talking there?” the Leaves began to lisp, noisily tossing on the tree.
” We are they,” was the reply from down below, ” who, burrowing in darkness here, provide you with nourishment. Is it possible that you do not recognise us ? We are the roots of the tree on which you flourish. Go on rejoicing in your beauty : only remember there is this difference between us, that with the new spring a new foliage is born ; but, if the roots perish, neither you nor the tree can survive.”
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Russian Literature – Children Books – Russian Poetry – Ivan. A. Krylov – Contents
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