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　　The Gnat and the Bull蚊子和公牛

　　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."

　　译 文

　　有只蚊子落到一只公牛的角上，停留了好久。要走的时候，他嗡嗡地边飞边问公牛是否愿意他离开。公牛回答说：“我不知道你什么时候来的，你走了以后，我也不会想念你。”

　　寓 意

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

　　有些人总是觉得自己很重要，但是他人却不以为然。