Once there were two friends Kanakaksha the owl and Sumitra the swan. Sumitra was the king of the swans. But Kanakaksha was an ordinary owl. He was afraid to let Sumitra know that he was a poor owl. So he told Sumitra that he was also a king and also...
Long time ago, there lived a King. He was lazy and liked all the comforts of life. He never carried out his duties as a King. Our King does not take care of our needs. He also ignores the affairs of his kingdom. The people complained. One day, the Ki...
Words and Their Stories: Swan Song 词汇典故：天鹅之歌 Now, the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 (MUSIC) The white swan with its long, graceful neck is among the most beau...
A raven envied a swan the whiteness of her plumage；and，thinking that her beauty was owing to the water in which she lived，deserted the altars where he used to find his livelihood，and betook him-self to the pools and streams．There he plumed...
