267. The Lion And The Eagle An Eagle stayed his flight, and entr eated a Lion to make an alliance with him to their mutualadvantage. The Lion replied, "I have no objection, but you must excuse me for requiring you to find surety for your good faith; for how can I trust any one as a friend, who is a ble to fly away from his bargainwhenever he pleases?" Try before you trust. | 267. 狮子和老鹰 一只老鹰停下不飞了,请一只狮子和他结盟,共谋他们互相的利益。 狮子回答说:「我不反对,可是你一定要原谅我,请你找一个担保你信用的保证人;因为一个随时高兴就违约然后便一走了之的角色,怎能让我放心地与他为友呢?」 先试验然后再托付吧。 |