双语·《伊索寓言》 两个士兵和劫匪

THE TWO SOLDIERS AND THE ROBBER

Two Soldiers travelling together were set upon by a Robber. One of them ran away, but the other stood his ground, and laid about him so lustily with his sword that the Robber was fain to fly and leave him in peace. When the coast was clear the timid one ran back, and, flourishing his weapon, cried in a threatening voice, “Where is he? Let me get at him, and I'll soon let him know whom he's got to deal with.” But the other replied, “You are a little late, my friend: I only wish you had backed me up just now, even if you had done no more than speak, for I should have been encouraged, believing your words to be true. As it is, calm yourself, and put up your sword: there is no further use for it. You may delude others into thinking you're as brave as a lion: but I know that, at the first sign of danger, you run away like a hare.”

两个士兵和劫匪

有两个士兵结伴旅行，路上遇到了劫匪。一个士兵撒腿就跑，但是另一个站在原地，拔出自己的剑，英姿勃发地指着劫匪，劫匪不得不逃走。等事情平息之后，那个胆小鬼回来了，挥动着自己的武器，口里说着威胁的话语：“他在哪儿？让我来对付他，我很快就能让他见识到他要打劫的是谁！”但另一个士兵回答说：“太晚了，我的朋友，我真希望刚才你能够支持我，哪怕只是动动嘴而已，那样我也会受到鼓励，相信你说的话是真的。而现在，你还是安静下来，把剑收起来吧，这已经没有什么用了。你也许能让别人以为你像狮子一样勇敢，但是我知道，一遇到危险，你会像兔子一样逃命。”