Some Geese and some Cranes fed together in the same field. One day the sportsmen came suddenly down upon them. The Cranes being light of body, flew off in a moment; but the geese, weighted down by their fat, were all taken.
In civil commotions, they fare best who have least to fetter them.
词汇:
geese 鹅(复数)
crane 鹤
come suddenly down upon 突然袭击
weighted down 过重而坠
have least to fetter> 最少牵挂