背着神像的驴

[ 现代故事 ]
  背着神像的驴【TheAsscarryingtheImage】

  AcertainmanputanImageonthebackofhisAsstotaketooneofthetemplesofthetown.

  xiaogushi8.comAstheywentalongtheroadallthepeopletheymetuncoveredandbowed

  theirheadsoutofreverencefortheImage;

  buttheAssthoughttheyweredoingitoutofrespectforhimself;

  andbegantogivehimselfairsaccordingly.

  Atlasthebecamesoconceitedthatheimaginedheimaginedhecoulddoasheliked,and,

  bywayofprotestagainsttheloadhewascarrying,

  hecametoafullstopandflatlydeclinedtoproceedanyfurther.

  Hisdriver,findinghimsoobstinate,hithimhardandlongwithhisstick,sayingthewhile,

  “Oh,youdunderheadedidiot,doyousupposeit’scometothis,thatmenpayworshiptoanAss?”

  有个人把神像房子驴背上,准备运到城里的一座寺庙里。

  他们走在路上时,所有遇见他们的人都对着神像顶礼拜膜,而驴却以为人们是在向它致敬,逐渐骄傲自满起来。

  最后,自以为是的他竟然幻想着可以肆意忘为,再也不用驮着沉重的货物了。

  于是,驴停下了脚步,再也不肯往前走。

  赶驴的人发现他这么固执,便用棍子狠狠地打了他一顿,并且说道:“你这个蠢货,竟然自以为这是向你致敬,人们会对一头驴那么恭敬吗?”

  英语小故事哲理:

  那些夺走他人荣誉的人,必定会遭受沉重的打击。

  Rudeshocksawaitthosewhotaketothemselvesthecreditthatisduetoothers.

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