英语智慧背囊 14-乞丐和吝啬鬼
 音频下载[点击右键另存为][00:01.99]The Beggar and the Miser 乞丐和吝啬鬼[00:05.60]One day, an old beggar went to the village. [00:08.78] He knocked at the door of a rich man to beg for food. [00:12.49] This was a big house and at the side was built a granary with a big padlock. [00:18.40]The owner of the house was a miser and he was known for never helping anyone. [00:23.87]The beggar was aware of his reputation but still pleaded, [00:28.43]“Will you give me a bit of butter or milk?” [00:31.52]The miser said impatiently, “No! Go away at once!” [00:35.90]“Perhaps you can sweep out for me a bit of grain or beans,” the hungry beggar continued. [00:42.46]“There isn’t anything in my house!” [00:45.08]“How about a little bit of bread?” the beggar insisted. [00:49.35]“Only a mouthful of food and I will be very grateful.” [00:52.85]“Go away! I don’t have bread!” [00:56.02]“How about some water? I am thirsty.” [00:59.30]“I don’t have water.” [01:01.27]The beggar then said sadly to him, [01:04.33]“My friend, why are you here? [01:06.85]You should go to some kind-hearted folk to beg for food because you are poorer than anybody else.” [01:14.07]The miser in this story is really wealthy in a material sense, [01:18.88]but he is extremely poor in a moral sense. [01:22.49] Rich people without compassion and conscience are not welcome in the society. [01:28.07] They are likely to maintain temporary wealth but not everlasting wealth. [01:34.08] So at the same time we feed our stomach, don’t forget to feed our soul |
