A little scoundrel of an Ass1, happening to meet with a Boar, had a mind to be arch upon him, and so, says he: "Your humble2 servant." The Boar, somewhat nettled3 at his familiarity, bristled4 up to him, and told him he was surprised to hear him utter so impudent5 an untruth, and was just going to show his resentment6 by giving him a rip in the flank; but wisely stifling7 his passion, he contented8 himself with saying: "Go, you sorry beast! I do not care to foul9 my tusks10 with the blood of so base a creature."
Dignity cannot afford to quarrel with its inferiors.
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ass [æs]
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| n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人 | |
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humble [ˈhʌmbl]
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| adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；vt.降低，贬低 | |
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nettled []
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| v.拿荨麻打，拿荨麻刺（nettle的过去式与过去分词形式） | |
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bristled [b'rɪsld]
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| adj. 直立的，多刺毛的 动词bristle的过去式和过去分词 | |
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impudent [ˈɪmpjədənt]
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| adj.鲁莽的，卑鄙的，厚颜无耻的 | |
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resentment [rɪˈzentmənt]
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| n.怨愤，忿恨 | |
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stifling ['staifliŋ]
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| a.令人窒息的 | |
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contented [kənˈtentɪd]
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| adj.满意的，安心的，知足的 | |
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