The Vine and the Goat的故事

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The Vine and the Goat的故事
            A VINE was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and
            grapes.  A Goat, passing by, nibbled its young tendrils and its
            leaves.  The Vine addressed him and said:  "Why do you thus injure
            me without a cause, and crop my leaves? Is there no young grass
            left? But I shall not have to wait long for my just revenge; for
            if you now should crop my leaves, and cut me down to my root, I
            shall provide the wine to pour over you when you are led as a
            victim to the sacrifice."