even for our eyes and ears and noses。〃
and the second dog spoke and he said； 〃we are more heedful of the arts。 we bark at the moon more rhythmically than did our forefathers。 and when we gaze at ourselves in the water we see that our features are clearer than the features of yesterday。〃
then the third dog spoke and said； 〃but what interests me most and beguiles my mind is the tranquil understanding existing between dogdoms。〃
at that very moment they looked； and lo； the dog…catcher was approaching。
the three dogs sprang up and scampered down the street； and as they ran the third dog said； 〃for gods sake； run for your lives。 civilization is after us。〃
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舞蹈家
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舞蹈家
从前，有个舞蹈家，带着她的音乐师，来到别尔卡沙的王子的宫廷。她被准许入宫，她就按着诗琴、长笛和齐特拉琴的音乐，在王子的面前跳起舞来。
她跳着火焰的舞蹈，剑和矛的舞蹈；她跳着繁星之舞和宇宙空间之舞；然后她又跳着风中花齐之舞。
跳罢了舞，她站在王子的宝座之前，向王子鞠躬致意。王子吩咐她站得近一些，然后对她说道：〃美丽的妇人，优雅和赏心悦目的女儿，你的舞艺究竟学自何方？你是怎样以你的节奏和你的韵律，驾驭一切自然力的？〃舞蹈家再次向王子鞠躬致意，然后回答道：〃伟大而仁慈的王子殿下，我不晓得怎样答复你的垂询，我只知道这一点：哲学家的灵魂居住在他的头脑里，诗人的灵魂深藏在他的内心里，歌唱家的灵魂回荡在他的喉咙里，可是，舞蹈家的灵魂流贯于她的全身。〃
the dancer
once there came to the court of the prince of birkasha a dancer with her musicians。 and she was admitted to the court； and she danced before the prince to the music the lute and the flute and the zither。
she danced the dance of flames； and the dance of swords and spears； she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space。 and then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind。
after this she stood before the throne of the prince and bowed her body before him。 and the prince bade her to e nearer； and he said unto her； 〃beautiful woman； daughter of grace and delight； whence es your art？ and how is it that you mand all the elements in your rhythms and your rhymes？〃
and the dancer bowed again before the prince； and she answered； 〃mighty and gracious majesty； i know not the answer to your questionings。 only this i know： the philosophers soul dwells in his head； the poets soul is in the heart； the singers soul lingers about his throat； but the soul of the dancer abides in all her body。〃
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两个监护天使
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两个监护天使
一天黄昏，两个天使在城门口相遇，互相致敬，谈起话来了。
一个天使说：〃这些日子你在忙些什么，交给了你什么工作。〃
另一个大使答道：〃指派我去监护一个堕落的人，他就住在下面山谷里，是个作恶多端的罪人，卑劣之至。我敢向你断言，这是个重大任务，我工作得好辛苦。〃
第一个天使说道：〃那是个轻而易举的差使。我时常碰到罪人，好几次作过他们的监护者。
然而现在指派我去监护一个善良的圣徒，他就住在那边的村舍里。我敢向你断言，这是件十分艰巨的工作，而且微妙极了。〃
第二个天使说道：〃这不过是臆测罢了。一个圣徒倒比一个罪人难于监护，这怎么可能呢？〃第一个天使答道：〃竟说我妄加臆测，真是无礼极了！我说的只是真情实况。依我看来，你才是妄加臆测哩！〃于是两个天使又吵又斗，起初是用语言吵嘴，接着就用拳头和翅膀武斗了。
他们正在打架的时候，有个天使长走过。他阻止他们打架，说道：〃你们为什么打架？究竟是为了什么缘故？你们可知道，监护天使在城门口打架是最不像话的？告诉我，你们不和睦的原因何在？〃于是两个天使立刻说起话来，谁都声称指派给他做的工作是更辛苦的，因此他应该得到更大的赏识。
天使长摇摇头，自己细细思考。
然后他说道：〃我的朋友们，我现在没法儿说你们哪一位有更大的权利要求光荣和奖励。
但是，既然授与我权力，既然你们每一位都坚持对方的任务比自己的任务轻而易举，那么，为了和平的缘故，为了良好的监护职责，我派你们两位都担当起对方的职务。现在你们走吧，祝你们工作胜任愉快。〃
两个天使奉命而去。但每个天使都怀着更大的愤怒回头看望天使长。每个天使的心里都在想：〃这个天使长啊！他们使我们天使的生活一天比一天难过！〃但天使长站定在那儿，自己再一次的思考。他在心里说道：〃我们确实非警惕不可，非监督我们的监护天使不可了。〃
the two guardian angels
on an evening two angels met at the city gate； and they greeted one another； and they conversed。
the one angel said； 〃what are you doing these days； and what work is given you？〃
and the other answered； 〃it was been assigned me to be the guardian of a fallen man who lives down in the valley； a great sinner； most degraded。 let me assure you it is an important task； and i work hard。〃
the first fallen angel said； 〃that is an easy mission。 i have often known sinners； and have been their guardian many a time。 but it has now been assigned me to be the guardian of the good saint who lives in a bower out yonder。 and i assure you that is an exceedingly difficult work； and most subtle。〃
said the first angel； 〃this is but assumption。 how can guarding a saint be harder than guarding a sinner？〃
and the other answered； 〃what impertinence； to call me assumptious！ i have stated but the truth。 methinks it is you who are assumptious！〃
then the angels wrangled and fought； first with words and then with fists and wings。
while they were fighting an archangel came by。 and he stopped them； and said； 〃why do you fight？ and what is it all about？ know you not that it is most unbeing for guardian angels to fight at the city gate？ tell me； what is your disagreement？〃
then both angels spoke at once； each claiming that the work given him was the harder； and that he deserved the greater recognition。
the archangel shook his head and bethought him。
then he said； 〃my friends； i cannot say now which one of you has the greater claim upon honour and reward。 but since the power is bestowed in me； therefore for peace sake and for good guardianship； i give each of you the others occupation； since each of you insists that the others task is the easier one。 now go hence and be happy at your work。〃
the angels thus ordered went their ways。 but each one looked backward with greater anger at the archangel。 and in his heart each was saying； 〃oh； these archangels！ every day they make life harder and still harder for us angels！〃
but the archangel stood there； and once more he bethought him。 and he said in his heart； 〃we have indeed； to be watchful and to keep guard over our guardian angels。〃
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纪伯伦散文…流浪者雕像
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雕像
从前，有个人住在丛山之间，他家有个雕像，是一位古代的大师制作的。雕像脸孔朝下倒在他家的大门口，他根本没有在意。
有个博学的人，从城里出来，经过他的家，看到了这个雕像，他就问这雕像的主人，是否愿意出售。
主人哈哈大笑，说道：〃请问谁要买这块笨重肮脏的石头？〃城里人说道：〃我愿意出一块银元买它。〃
山里人大为吃惊，喜出望外。
雕像放在一头大象的背脊上，运到了城里。过了几个月，那个山里人进城去了，他在大街上行走时，看到一大群人拥在一个铺子门口，有个人在高声喊道：〃请进来欣赏天下最美丽、最神奇的雕像把。只要花两块银元，就可以瞧瞧艺术大师的这件最了不得的珍品。〃
于是这山里人付了两块银元，踏进店里，瞧见了他自己以一块银元的价格售出的那个雕像。
the statue
once there lived a man among the hills who possessed a statue wrought by an ancient master。 it lay at his door face downward and he was not mindful of it。
one day there passed by his house a man from the city； a man of knowledge； and seeing the statue he inquired of the owner if he would sell it。
the owner laughed and said； 〃and pray who would want to buy that dull and dirty stone？〃
the man from the city said； 〃i will give you this piece of silver for it。〃
and the other man was astonished and delighted。
the statue was removed to the city； upon the back of and elephant。 and after many moons the man from the hills visited the city； and as he walked the streets he saw a crowd before a shop； and a man with a loud voice was crying； 〃e ye in and behold the most beautiful； the most wonderful statue in all the world。 only two silver pieces to look upon this most marvellous work of a master。〃
thereupon the man from the hills paid two silver pieces and entered the shop to see the statue that he himself had sold for one spice of silver。
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纪伯伦散文…流浪者交换
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交换
从前，一个穷苦的诗人在十字路口遇见了一个富裕的蠢人，他们互相对话。他们所说的一切，只不过是宣泄他们心里的不满。
这时，专司马路的天使经过十字路口，他用手按在这两个人的肩膀上，你瞧，奇迹出现了：这两个人如今交换了他们所拥有的东西。
于是他们分手了。然而，说也奇怪，诗人左瞧右瞧，但见他手里只有活动的干巴巴的砂子；蠢人闭上了眼睛，但觉得他心里只有活动的云彩。
the exchange
once upon a crossroad a poor poet met a rich stupid； and they conversed。 and all that they said revealed but their discontent。
then the angel of the road passed by； and he laid his hand upon the shoulder of the two men。
and behold； a miracle： the two men had now exchanged their possessions。
and they parted。 but strange to relate； the poet looked and found naught in his hand but dry moving sand； and the stupid closed his eyes and felt naught but moving cloud in his heart。
爱与恨
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爱与恨
一个妇人对一个男人说道：〃我爱你。〃那男人答道：〃那值得你爱的，是在我的心里。〃
于是那妇人问：〃难道你不爱我吗？〃那男人只是凝视着她，默默无言。
于是那妇人大声嚷道：我恨你。〃那男人便回答道：〃那值得你恨的，倒也是在我的心里。〃
love and hate
a woman said unto a man； 〃i love you。〃 and the man said； 〃it is in my heart to be worthy of your love。〃
ant he woman said； 〃you love me not？〃
and the man only gazed upon her and said nothing。
then the woman cried aloud； 〃i hate you。〃
and the man said； 〃then it is also in my heart to be worthy of your hate。〃
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纪伯伦散文…流浪者梦
梦
有个人做了个梦，他醒来后便去请教他的预言家，要求他解释清楚这梦预兆什么。
预言家便对这人说道：〃你带着你清醒时看到的梦境来问我，我一定把梦境的意义告诉你。然而，你睡熟时做的梦，却既不属于我的智力的范围，又不属于你的想像力的范围。
dreams
a man dreamed a dream； and when he awoke he went to his soothsayer and desired that his dream be made plain unto him。
and the soothsayer said to the man； 〃e to me with the dreams that you behold in your wakefulness and i will tell you their meaning。 but the dreams of your sleep belong neither to my wisdom nor to your imagination。〃
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纪伯伦散文…流浪者疯子
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疯子
我在疯人院的花园里遇到了一个青�