a prince had some monkeys trained to dance. being naturally great mimics of men''s actions, they showed themselves most apt pupils, and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. the spectacle was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. the monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) monkeys instead of actors. pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. the dancing spectacle thus came to an end amidst the laughter and ridicule of the audience.

一个王子训练了很多会跳舞的猴子。【万能书屋】猴子们都很聪明，他们很自然地模仿人类的行为。他们经常穿上华丽的衣服，带上形象的面具表演。他们的舞蹈可以和任何一位朝臣媲美。观众每次都报以热烈的掌声。一次，一位非常喜欢这些淘气鬼的朝臣将一把坚果扔到了舞台上。正在表演的猴子看到了坚果立即恢复了猴子的本性（当然他们本身就是猴子），把身上的衣服和面具丢掉，相互抢夺食物。结果，这场表演就在观众的哄堂大笑中结束了。

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