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于是老人抬起头来，回答道：〃我的朋友，这些人中，每个人告诉你的都是确实如此的情况，但我们几乎没有人能把分歧的论据加到一起从中得出正确的结论来的。〃
the field of zaad
upon the road of zaad a traveller met a man who lived in a nearby village； and the traveller； pointing with his hand to a vast field； asked the man saying； 〃was not this the battle…ground where king ahlam overcame his enemies？〃
and the man answered and said； 〃this has never been a battle…ground。 there once stood on this field the great city of zaad； and it was burnt down to ashes。 but now it is a good field； is it not？〃
and the traveller and the man parted。
not a half mile farther the traveller met another man； and pointing to the field again； he said； 〃so that is where the great city of zaad once stood？
and the man said； 〃there has never been a city in this place。 but once there was a monastery here； and it was destroyed by the people of the south country。〃
shortly after； on that very road of zaad； the traveller met a third man； and pointing once more to the vast field he said； 〃is it not true that this is the place where once there stood a great monastery？〃
but the man answered； 〃there has never been a monastery in this neighbourhood； but our fathers and our forefathers have told us that once there fell a great meteor on this field。〃
then the traveller walked on； wondering in his heart。 and he met a very old man； and saluting his he said； 〃sir； upon this road i have met three men who live in the neighbourhood and i have asked each of them about this field； and each one denied what the other had said； and each one told me a new tale that the other had not told。〃
then the old man raised his head； and answered； 〃my friend； each and every one of these men told you what was indeed so； but few of us are able to add fact to different fact and make a truth thereof。〃
wＷ w。xia oshuotxＴ。
黄金腰带
小。说。txt天堂
黄金腰带
从前，有一天，有两个在大路上遇见的人，结伴向科伦斯的萨拉密斯城走去。中午时分，他们来到一条宽阔的大河边，可没有渡河的桥。他们非游泳不可；不然就是另找一条路径，可他们又不认识路。
他们互相商量：〃让我们游过去吧。说到底，这河面也不算太宽。〃于是他们便投身水中，游起来了。
两人中有一个生平熟悉江湖，也识得水性，他到了那大河中流倒迷糊了，被汹涌的流水卷走了；另一个从来没有游过泳的人竟笔直地渡过了河，站在那一边的岸上了。他看到自己的同伴还在河里挣扎，就重新跳到水里，把那人也安全地带到了岸上。
于是那曾被激流卷走的人问道：〃可你告诉过我，你不会游泳。那末，你又怎么这样大胆地游过河的呢？〃第二个人答道：〃我的朋友，你可曾看见我围在身上的这条腰带？腰带里装满了金币，那是我足足干了一年的活儿，为我的妻子和儿女挣来的。推动我渡过河、到我的妻子和儿女身边去的，就是那腰带里的金币的份量。我游泳的时候，我的妻子和儿女都在我的肩膀上。〃
于是那两个人继续结伴同行，向萨拉密斯走去。
the golden belt
once upon a day two men who met on the road were walking together toward salamis； the city of columns。 in the mid…afternoon they came to a wide river and there was no bridge to cross it。 they must needs swim； or seek another road unknown to them。
and they said to one another； 〃let us swim。 after all； the river is not so wide。〃 and they threw themselves into the water and swam。
and one of the men who had always known rivers and the ways of rivers； in mid…stream suddenly began to lose himself； and to be carried away by the rushing waters； while the other who had never swum before crossed the river straight…way and stood upon the farther bank。 then seeing his panion still wrestling with the stream； he threw himself again into the waters and brought him also safely to the shore。
and the man who had been swept away by the current said； 〃but you told me you could not swim。 how then did you cross that river with such assurance？〃
and the second man answered； 〃my friend； do you see this belt which girdles me？ it is full of golden coins that i have earned for my wife and my children； a full years work。 it is the weight of this belt of gold that carried me across the river； to my wife and my children。 and my wife and my children were upon my shoulders as i swam。〃
and the two men walked on together toward salamis。
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红色大地
小*说**t*xt**天*堂
红色大地
一棵树对一个人说：〃我的根深入红色大地，我要把我的果实送给你。〃
那个人对那棵树说道：〃咱俩多么相似。我的根也深人红色大地。红色大地赋予你力量赠我以果实，红色大地教育我以感谢之忱接受你的馈赠。〃
the red earth
said a tree to a man； 〃my roots are in the deep red earth； and i shall give you of my fruit。〃
and the man said to the tree； 〃how alike we are。 my roots are also deep in the red earth。 and the red earth gives you power to bestow upon me of your fruit； and the red earth teaches me to receive from you with thanksgiving。〃
w w w。x iaoshu otx t。c o m
纪伯伦散文…流浪者圆月
小；说t；xt；天；堂
圆月
圆月光华灿烂地在城镇上空升起来了，城镇里所有的狗儿都开始吠叫起来了。
只有一只狗不吠不叫，它用庄严的声调对其余的狗儿说道：〃别吵得寂静从睡眠中醒来，也别用你们的吠声把月亮唤到大地上来。〃
于是所有的狗儿都肃静无声，停止吠叫了。但，那只叫大家不要吠叫的狗儿，却因寂静而彻夜吠叫。
the full moon
the full moon rose in glory upon the town； and all the dogs of that town began to bark at the moon。
only one dog did not bark； and he said to them in a grave voice； 〃awake not stillness from her sleep； nor bring you the moon to the earth with your barking。〃
then all the dogs ceased barking； in awful silence。 but the dog who had spoken to them continued barking for silence； the rest of the night。
w w wxiao shu otx t
隐居的先知
小 说 t xt 天 堂
隐居的先知
从前有个隐居的先知，他每个月到大城市里去三次，在市场上宣讲施舍以及与人分享之道。他讲话滔滔不绝，闻名于世。
一天黄昏，有三个人来到他隐居的地方，他施礼迎接。他们说：〃你曾宣讲施舍以及与人分享之道，你曾设法教育富有的人施舍给贫穷的人；我们深信不疑，你的名声已经给你带来财富。
如今你就把你的财富施舍给我们吧，因为我们十分贫困。〃
隐士答道：〃我的朋友们，我除了这张床，这条席子和这瓶水外，一无所有。如果你们想要的话，就把它们拿走好了。我既无金子，又无银子。〃
于是他们都轻蔑地鄙视隐士，把脸儿都转过去了；最后的那个人在门口站立片刻，说道：〃啊，你这骗子！你这满口欺人之谈的家伙！你教导和宣讲的，你自己并不身体力行。〃
the hermit prophet
once there lived a hermit prophet； and thrice a moon he would go down to the great city and in the market places he would preach giving and sharing to the people。 and he was eloquent； and his fame was upon the land。
upon an evening three men came to his hermitage and he greeted them。 and they said； 〃you have been preaching giving and sharing； and you have sought to teach those who have much to give unto those who have little； and we doubt not that your fame has brought you riches。 now e and give us of your riches； for we are in need。〃
and the hermit answered and said； 〃my friends； i have naught but this bed and this mat and this jug of water。 take them if it is in your desire。 i have neither gold nor silver。〃
then they looked down with distain upon him； and turned their faces from him； and the last man stood at the door for a moment； and said； 〃oh； you cheat！ you fraud！ you teach and preach that which you yourself do not perform。〃
Ｗww。xiaoshＵotxt。cＯm
纪伯伦散文…流浪者陈酒
～小 说t xt 天；堂
陈酒
从前，有个富翁，不无理由地以他的酒窖和窖藏美酒自豪。其中有一瓶远年陈葡萄酒，是他珍藏着留作盛会用的，究竟是什么盛会，可只有他自己知道。
地方官来拜访他，他心中寻思道：〃不过是地方官罢了，不必为他开这瓶酒。〃
教区的主教来拜访他，可他跟自己说道：〃不，我不愿为他开这瓶酒。他不会懂得这酒的价值，这酒的香味地也闻不出来。〃
王国的王子来临，和他一同进餐。但是他想：〃他不过是个小小的王子，不配喝那么高贵的美酒。〃
甚至在他自己的侄儿结婚的时候，他也对自己说道：〃不，那瓶酒可不拿出来给那些客人们喝。〃
岁月流逝，这老头儿终于死了，埋了，像种子和橡实一样。
他下葬的那天，那瓶远年陈葡萄酒和其它的酒都拿出来了，被农民和邻居们分着喝掉了。
没有一个人辨别出这瓶酒是远年陈酒。
对他们说来，凡是倒进酒杯里的，都不过是酒罢了。
the old； old wine
once there lived a rich man who was justly proud of his cellar and the wine therein。 and there was one jug of ancient vintage kept for some occasion known only to himself。
the governor of the state visited him； and he bethought him and said； 〃that jug shall not be opened for a mere governor。〃
and a bishop of the diocese visited him； but he said to himself； 〃nay； i will not open that jug。 he would not know its value； nor would its aroma reach his nostrils。〃
the prince of the realm came and supped with him。 but he thought； 〃it is too royal a wine for a mere princeling。〃
and even on the day when his own nephew was married； he said to himself； 〃no； not to these guests shall that jug be brought forth。〃
and the years passed by； and he died； an old man； and he was buried like unto every seed and acorn。
and upon the day that he was buried the ancient jug was brought out together with other jugs of wine； and it was shared by the peasants of the neighbourhood。 and none knew its great age。
to them； all that is poured into a cup is only wine。
ＷＷw。xiＡosＨuotxt。ＣＯＭ
纪伯伦散文…流浪者群蛙
～小＜说t xt＋＋天＞堂
群蛙
盛夏之日，一只青蛙同他的伴侣说道：〃我担心我们的夜歌打搅了住在岸上房子里的人们。〃
他的伴侣答道：〃哎呀，难道他们白天的谈话没有打扰了我们的寂静吗？〃雄蛙说：〃让我们别忘了，也许我们在夜间唱得太多哩。〃
他的伴侣道：〃让我们也别忘了，他们在白天闲谈叫嚷得太过分啊。〃
雄蛙说：〃牛蛙用他那上帝禁止的轰鸣吵醒了整个街坊，你觉得如何呢？〃他的伴侣答道：〃哎，政治家、牧师和科学家都来到岸边，使空气里充满了喧闹而又毫无韵律的声音，你又怎么说呢？〃于是雄蛙提议：〃哦，让我们比人类高明些吧。让我们在夜里保持沉默，把我们的歌儿藏在我们的心里，尽管月亮需要我们的节奏，繁星需要我们的韵律，都在发出呼吁呢。至少，让我们沉默一二夜，或者甚至三夜吧。〃
他的伴侣道：〃很好，我同意。我们拭目以待你那宽容的心带来的后果。〃
那天夜里，群蛙默不作声，第二夜他们也没有作声，而第三夜又是默不作声。
说也奇怪，住在湖边房子里的一个爱说话的妇人，第三天下楼来吃早餐时，大声对她的丈夫说道：〃这三夜我都没有睡成。耳中听到蛙声时，我才睡得安安稳稳。不过，必定是出了什么事了。青蛙三夜没有唱歌了；我失眠缺觉得几乎要发疯了。〃