92. The Playful Ass An Ass climbed up to the roof of a building, a nd, frisking about there, broke in the tiling. The owner went up after him, and quickly drove him down, beating him severely with a thick woodencudgel. The Ass said, "Why, I saw the Monkey do this very thing yesterday , and you all laughed heartily, as if it afforded you very great amusement." Those who do not know their right place must be taught it. | 92. 顽皮的驴 一只驴子,爬上屋顶去,在那里跳舞,将瓦片踏得粉碎。 主人立刻赶上去,将它驱赶下来,用一根粗棍,重重地打它一顿。 驴子说:「怎么?我昨天看见猴子也是这样的玩着,你们大家都很高兴地笑着,仿佛它的表演,你们都很喜欢看的。」 那些不明白自己地位适合与否的人,应该给他一点教训的。 |