16. Hercules And The Waggoner A Carter was driving a wagon al ong a country lane, when the wheels sank down deep into a rut. The rustic driver, stupefied and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and did nothing but utter loud cries to Hercules to come and help him. Hercules, it is s aid, appeared, and thus addressed him. "Put your shoulders to the wheels, my man. Goad on your bullocks, and never more pray to me for help, until you have done your best to help yourself, or depend upon it you will henc eforth pray in vain." Self-help is the best help. | 16. 大力士神和车夫 一个车夫赶着一辆货车,沿着一条乡间的小路走着。这时车轮深陷入一个车辙中。 这愚蠢的车夫吓得呆住了,木然站在那里,看着货车,不知该怎么办才好?于是高声呼叫大力士神来援助他。 于是大力士神就出现了,便对他说:。 「朋友,你用肩膀推起车轮来吧。 再鞭打你的牛呀。在你自己不曾尽力自助之前,别想要求我的援助,或祈求依赖我,那是徒然无益的。」^# 凡事要靠自己才稳当。 |