阿拉杜斯之王 The King of Aradus 一次,阿拉杜斯城的长者们觐见国王,乞求他下诏,禁止在城内饮用葡萄酒和其他含酒精的饮料。 国王冷笑着,转身离去。 长者们沮丧地离开了朝廷。 在皇宫门口,他们遇见了朝中的护卫长,他一见长者们愁眉苦脸的样子,便明白了其中的原委。 他说:“朋友们,真可惜,要是国王恰巧醉了,他准会批准你们的请求。” Once the elders of the city of Aradus presented themselves before the king, and besought of him a decree to forbid to men all wine and all intoxicants within their city. A