The Dancing Bear(在线收听) |
A bear who had for a long time earned his living by dancing,at length escaped from his master,and returned to his former companions in the woods.His brethren welcomed him with their most friendly growls.The traveller then related what he had seen and heard of in foreign countries,told a long history of his adventures,and,to exhibit his feats of agility,began to dance the Polonaise in an erect position. His brethren,who were spectators of the performance,were astonished at his grace,and endeavoured to imitate his ballet steps.It was in vain;no sooner were they raised on two legs than they fell again upon all fours.Seeing their awkwardness,the bruin proceeded to ex-hibit some more skilled displays of his art,which,at length,rendered the others so envious of his extraordinary feats that they drove him out of their society.Exercises: |
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