I am running out if banes for these things

At these words, the crow is overjoyed

A ces mots le Corbeau ne se sent pas de joie ;

And to ahow off his beautiful voice

Et pour montrer sa belle voix,

He opens his beak wide, lets his prey fall

Il ouvre un large bec, laisse tomber sa proie.

The Fox grabs it, and says: “My good man,

Le Renard s’en saisit, et dit : «Mon bon Monsieur,

Learn that every flatterer

Apprenez que tout flatteur

Lives at the expense of the one who listens to him.

Vit aux dépens de celui qui l’écoute :

This lesson, without doubt, is well worth a cheese.”

Cette leçon vaut bien un fromage, sans doute.»

The Crow, ashamed and embarrassed,
Swore, but a little late, that he would not be taken again.

Le Corbeau, honteux et confus,
Jura, mais un peu tard, qu’on ne l’y prendrait plus.