[1-13]寓言故事:一捆树枝 A Bundle of Sticks
[p=30, 2, center][b][size=5]A Bundle of Sticks[/size][/b][/p][p=30, 2, center][b][size=5]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]A man once had four sons who never stopped quarrelling with one another.[/b][/p][b]
[p=30, 2, left]从前有一个人，他有四个儿子，但儿子们不断地争吵。[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]He was always telling them how much easier life would be if they worked together but they took[b]absolutely[/b] no notice of him.[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]他一再告诫他们说，如果他们一起干活儿，生活会舒适得多，但他们丝毫不理会他的意见。[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]One day he decided to show them what he meant.[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]有一天，他决定通过示范把自己的意思告诉他们。[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]He called all the sons together and put a tightly tied bundle of sticks on the floor in front ofthem.[/p]
[p=30, 2, left]他把四个儿子都叫来，又把一捆扎得很紧的树枝放在他们面前。[/p]
[/b] [font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]"Can you break that?" he asked the youngest son. The boy put his knee on the bundle butthough he pressed and pulled with his arms he could not [b]bend[/b] the wood.[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]“你能折断这个吗？H他问最小的儿子。小儿子用膝盖顶住，两只手又压又拉，都不能把那捆树枝弄弯。[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]The father asked each son in turn to try to break the bundle, but none of them could do it .[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]父亲让另外三个儿子挨个儿试了试，但他们谁也做不到。[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]Then he untied the [b]string[/b] and scattered the sticks.[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]然后，他解开绳子，把树枝撒开。[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]"Now try,"he said. The boys broke the sticks easily in their hands.[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]¨现在试试吧。¨他说。四个小伙子用手轻轻一撅，树枝就断了。[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]"Do you see what I mean?" asked the father. "If only you stand together no one can hurt you .[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]¨你们明白我的意思了吗？”父亲问，¨只要你们联合起来，谁也不能伤害你们。[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]If you all [b]disagree[/b] the whole time and insist on going your [b]separate[/b] ways, the first enemy youmeet will be able to destroy you.'[/p][/font]
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]如果你们老吵架，坚持各行其是，那么你们一遇到敌人，就会被打败。[/p][/font]
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