the feathers of a goose put the newly-fallen snow to the blush. proud of this
dazzling（耀眼的） gift of nature, she considered herself intended for a swan, rather than for that which she was. accordingly, separating herself from her companions, she swam,
1 and
2, round the pond. she now stretched her neck, the
3（奸诈的） shortness of which she endeavored to
4（排除） with all her might. now she tried to give it the
5 bend, which designates the beautiful swan the bird of apollo. but in vain, it was too stiff, and with all her pains, she remained a ridiculous goose, without inspiring a single
6 with the least idea of her
resemblance（相似） to a swan.
how many geese are there, without wings, who, for similar assumption, become laughing-stocks to their neighbors!
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