Korean–English parallel text
여우와 포도
The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop
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포도는 과즙으로 금방이라도 터질 것 같았고, 여우는 그것을 간절히 바라보며 입에 군침을 흘렸다.
The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox’s mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.
그 포도송이는 높은 가지에 매달려 있어서 여우는 그것을 향해 뛰어야만 했다. 처음 뛰었을 때는 한참 모자라게 닿지 않았다. 그래서 여우는 조금 떨어진 곳으로 걸어가 도움닫기를 하여 뛰었지만, 다시 한번 미치지 못했을 뿐이었다.
The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more.
여우는 몇 번이고 거듭 시도했지만 허사였다.
Again and again he tried, but in vain.
이제 여우는 주저앉아 혐오스럽다는 듯 포도를 바라보았다.
Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.
“내가 정말 바보 같네요.” 여우가 말했다. “바라볼 가치도 없는 신 포도 한 송이를 얻으려고 여기서 이렇게 기운을 빼고 있다니요.”
“What a fool I am,” he said. “Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for.”
그리고 여우는 매우 거만하고 쌀쌀맞게 걸어가 버렸다.
And off he walked very, very scornfully.
자신의 손이 닿지 않는 것을 멸시하고 깎아내리는 척하는 사람들이 아주 많다.
There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.
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