Jupiter and the Sheep

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A sheep was once forced to submit to much harm from the other animals. He therefore appeared before Jupiter, and begged him to lessen() his misery. Jupiter appeared willing, and said to the sheep, "I see plainly, my pious(�ϵ�) creature, that I have created you too defenseless . Now choose how I had best remedy this fault. Shall I arm your jaws with terrible fangs and your feet with claws?" "O, no! " exclaimed the sheep, " I will have nothing in common with the beasts of prey." "Or," said Jupiter, " Shall I make your bite poisonous?" "Alas!" replied the sheep, " the poisonous snakes are so sadly detested(���)." "Well, what shall I do ? Shall I plant horns on your forehead, and give strength to your neck?" "Nor that, gracious father; I should then butt like the goat." "At the same time you would be able to injure others, if I gave you the means of defending yourself." "Should I, indeed? "sighed the sheep. "Oh! Then leave me, merciful father, as I am. For the power of injuring would, I am fearful, awake the desire of doing so; and it is better to suffer harm, than to inflict it." Jupiter blessed the pious sheep, who ceased from that moment his complaints.  

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部分单词解释

before 来自五年级下学期	之前
with 来自四年级上学期	具有
plant 来自二年级下学期	植物
time 来自二年级下学期	时间
make 来自二年级下学期	制作
his 来自五年级上学期	他的
than 来自五年级上学期	比
arm 来自一年级上学期	臂
best 来自五年级上学期	最好的
should 来自五年级下学期	应该

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