Portuguese–English parallel text

O Vento Norte e o Sol

The North Wind and the Sun

Aesop

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As Fábulas de Esopo para Crianças O Vento Norte e o Sol O Vento Norte e o Sol tiveram uma discussão sobre qual deles era o mais forte. Enquanto discutiam com muito calor e alarde, um Viajante passou pela estrada envolto em uma capa.

The Æsop for Children The North Wind & the Sun The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak.

“Vamos concordar”, disse o Sol, “que o mais forte é aquele que conseguir tirar a capa daquele Viajante”.

“Let us agree,” said the Sun, “that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak.”

“Muito bem”, rosnou o Vento Norte, e imediatamente enviou uma lufada fria e uivante contra o Viajante.

“Very well,” growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler.

Com a primeira rajada de vento, as pontas da capa chicotearam o corpo do Viajante. Mas ele imediatamente a enrolou bem firme ao redor de si, e quanto mais forte o Vento soprava, mais ele a segurava contra o corpo.

With the first gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler’s body. But he immediately wrapped it closely around him, and the harder the Wind blew, the tighter he held it to him.

O Vento Norte puxou a capa com raiva, mas todos os seus esforços foram em vão.

The North Wind tore angrily at the cloak, but all his efforts were in vain.

Então o Sol começou a brilhar. A princípio, seus raios eram suaves e, no calor agradável após o frio intenso do Vento Norte, o Viajante desabotoou sua capa e a deixou pendurada frouxamente em seus ombros. Os raios do Sol ficaram cada vez mais quentes.

Then the Sun began to shine. At first his beams were gentle, and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the North Wind, the Traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders. The Sun’s rays grew warmer and warmer.

O homem tirou o chapéu e enxugou a testa. Por fim, ele ficou tão aquecido que tirou a capa e, para escapar do sol escaldante, jogou-se na sombra acolhedora de uma árvore à beira da estrada.

The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. At last he became so heated that he pulled off his cloak, and, to escape the blazing sunshine, threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside.

A gentileza e a persuasão amável vencem onde a força e o alarde falham.

Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail.

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