1、Aesops FablesA Fir-tree was boasting to a Bramble,and said,somewhat contemptuously,You poorcreature,you are of no use whatever.一棵冷杉树用轻蔑的口吻对着荆棘夸口道：“你这可怜的东西，一点用处也没有。Now,look at me:I am useful for all sorts ofthings,particularly when men build houses;they can t do without me then.你看看我，我可是对万物都有益处，尤其是当人类
2、要盖房子的时候，没有我根本就不行。”But the Bramble replied,Ah,that s all verywell:but you wait till they come with axes andsaws to cut you down,and then youll wishyou were a Bramble and not a Fir.但是荆棘回答：“是啊！那的确很好。不过，等到他们拿着斧头和锯来把你砍倒时，你就会希望自己是荆棘，而不是冷杉树了。”Better poverty without a care than wealth withits many obligations.宁可贫穷而无人问津，也不要富贵而责任缠身。
