253. The Gnat And The Bull_Part1_伊索寓言_双语_双语童话_英语故事_双语文档

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253. The Gnat And The Bull

A Gnat settled on the horn of a Bull,
and sat there a long time. Just as he was about to fly off, he made a buzzing noise, and inquired of the Bull if he would like him to go. The Bull replied, "I did not know you had come, and I shall not miss you when
you go away."

Some men are of more consequence in their own eyes than in the eyes of their neighbours.

253. 蚊子和牛
一只蚊子停在一头牛的角上，在那里停驻了好久。恰好在它正要飞走的时候，它发出嗡嗡叫声，问牛说是否喜欢它离开。牛回答说：「我不知道你来，所以你离开时，我也不会依依不舍。」
有些人在他们自己的眼中看来，比在他们的邻人眼中看来，要来的重要一些。