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| 283. The Viper And The File A Viper entering the workshop of a s mith, sought from the tools the means of satisfying his hunger. He more particularly addressed himself to a File, and asked of him the favour of a meal. The File replied, "You must indeed be a simple-minded fellow if you expect to get anything from me, who am accustomed to take from every one, and never to give anything in return." The covetous are poor givers. | 283. 毒蛇和锉刀 一条毒蛇钻进冶金的店铺里，从器具中找寻它可以充饥的东西，。 它很诚挚地告诉锉刀，请求赐予一饭之恩，。 锉刀回答说：「你真是一个头脑简单的家伙，你向我求食，我虽然常常接受人家的东西，却习惯于从来不还报别人任何事情。」 贪鄙只会给予别人不幸。 |
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