石榴,蘋(píng)果樹(shù),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(shù)、蘋(píng)果樹(shù)、橄欖樹(shù)相互為誰(shuí)的果實(shí)最好而爭(zhēng)吵不休。正當(dāng)他們激烈爭(zhēng)鬧時(shí)，籬笆邊的荊棘聽(tīng)到了，便說(shuō)：“朋友們，我們不要再爭(zhēng)吵。”這是說(shuō)，有些微不足道的人，在強(qiáng)者相互爭(zhēng)斗中，也自不量力地極想表現(xiàn)一番。