安徒生童话英文版:The A.B.C.Book 识字课本

发布时间:2017-08-06 编辑:tyl

  "That many people will consider beautiful," said the Cock. "But I don't. I see nothing beautiful about it. But I'll go on.

  E - Elephant

  The Elephant has a heavy step,

  Though young in heart and full of pep.

  F - Face

  The Moon above feels at its best

  When an eclipse gives its Face a rest.

  G - Goat

  It is easier to sail a boat

  Than to teach manners to a Goat!

  H - Hurrah

  Hurrah is a word we often hear;

  How often does the deed merit such cheer?

  "How will a child understand that!" said the Cock. "I suppose they'll put on the title page, 'A-B-C Book for Big People and Little People'; but the big people have something else to do besides read the rhymes in A-B-C Books, and the little people won't be able to understand them. There is a limit to everything. But to continue:

  J - Job

  We have a Job to do on earth

  Till earth becomes our final berth.

  "Now, that's crude!" said the Cock.

  K - Kitten

  When Kittens grow up we call them cats

  And hope they'll catch our mice and rats.

  L - Lion

  The savage Lion has much more sense

  Than the arty critic's stinging offense!

  "How are you going to explain that one to children?" said the Cock.

  M - Morning Sun

  The golden Morning sun arose,

  But not because of the cock's crows.

  "Now he's getting personal!" said the Cock. "But then I'm in excellent company. I'm in company with the sun. Let's go on.

  N - Negro

  Black is a Negro, black as Night,

  And we cannot wash him white!

  O - Olive Leaf

  The best of leaves - you know its name?

  The dove's Olive leaf - of Bible fame.

  P - Peace

  That Peace may ever reign, far and near,

  Is indeed a hope we all hold dear.

  Q - Queen; Quack

  A Queen is a lady of royal position.

  A Quack is a fake and not a physician.

  R - Round

  One may be Round and well extended,

  But that doesn't mean one is well descended!

  S - Swine

  Be not a braggart; be honest and true,

  Though many Swine in the forest belong to you!

  "Will you permit me to crow!" said the Cock. "It tries your strength, reading so much; I must catch my breath." And then he crowed, shrill as a trumpet of brass, and it was a great pleasure to listen to - for the Cock. "I'll go on.

  T - Teakettle; Tea Urn

  The Teakettle in the kitchen will always belong,

  And yet to the Tea urn it gives its song.

  U - Universe

  Our Universe will always be,

  Through ages to eternity.