石榴,蘋果樹,荊棘 The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and Bramble

    THE POMEGRANATE and Apple-Tree disputed as to which was the most beautiful.  When their strife was at its height, a Bramble from the neighboring hedge lifted up its voice, and said in a boastful tone:  "Pray, my dear friends, in my presence at least cease from such vain disputings."
 

    石榴樹、蘋果樹、橄欖樹相互為誰的果實最好而爭吵不休。正當(dāng)他們激烈爭鬧時，籬笆邊的荊棘聽到了，便說：“朋友們，我們不要再爭吵。”這是說，有些微不足道的人，在強者相互爭斗中，也自不量力地極想表現(xiàn)一番。