The Goat and the Goatherd山羊与牧羊人

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The Goat and the Goatherd山羊与牧羊人

  A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons. At last the Goatherd threw a stone, and breaking its horn, begged the Goat not to tell his master. The Goat replied, Why, you silly fellow, the horn will speak though I be silent.  Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.  【译文】  很多山羊被牧羊人赶到羊圈里。有一只山羊不知在吃什么好东西,单独落在后面。牧羊人拿起一块石头扔了过去,正巧打断了山羊的一只角。牧羊人吓得请求山羊不要告诉主人,山羊说:即使我不说,又怎能隐瞒下去呢?我的角已断了,这是十分明显的事实。  这故事说明,明显的罪状是无法隐瞒的。