a thrush was feeding on a myrtle-tree and did not move from it because its berries were so delicious. a fowler observed her staying so long in one spot, and having well bird-limed his reeds, caught her. the thrush, being at the point of death, exclaimed, "o foolish creature that i am! for the sake of a little pleasant food i have deprived myself of my life."

一只画眉鸟在紫薇花树上吃东西，因为树上的浆果实在太美味了，因此久久不愿离开。【万能书屋】一个捕鸟人在旁边观察了很久，于是抓住时机举起黏鸟竿一下子就把画眉鸟抓住了。临死时的画眉鸟伤心地说道:“哦，我是多么愚蠢啊！竟然为了几个好吃的浆果而断送了自己的性命。”

当人们意识到自己的失败时，才是他们最沮丧的时刻。