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and the man who had been swept away by the current said； 〃but you told me you could not swim。 how then did you cross that river with such assurance？〃
and the second man answered； 〃my friend； do you see this belt which girdles me？ it is full of golden coins that i have earned for my wife and my children； a full years work。 it is the weight of this belt of gold that carried me across the river； to my wife and my children。 and my wife and my children were upon my shoulders as i swam。〃
and the two men walked on together toward salamis。
wＷw。xiaoshuo txtＭ
红色大地
小*说**t*xt**天*堂
红色大地
一棵树对一个人说：〃我的根深入红色大地，我要把我的果实送给你。〃
那个人对那棵树说道：〃咱俩多么相似。我的根也深人红色大地。红色大地赋予你力量赠我以果实，红色大地教育我以感谢之忱接受你的馈赠。〃
the red earth
said a tree to a man； 〃my roots are in the deep red earth； and i shall give you of my fruit。〃
and the man said to the tree； 〃how alike we are。 my roots are also deep in the red earth。 and the red earth gives you power to bestow upon me of your fruit； and the red earth teaches me to receive from you with thanksgiving。〃
w w w。x iaoshu otx t。c o m
纪伯伦散文…流浪者圆月
小；说t；xt；天；堂
圆月
圆月光华灿烂地在城镇上空升起来了，城镇里所有的狗儿都开始吠叫起来了。
只有一只狗不吠不叫，它用庄严的声调对其余的狗儿说道：〃别吵得寂静从睡眠中醒来，也别用你们的吠声把月亮唤到大地上来。〃
于是所有的狗儿都肃静无声，停止吠叫了。但，那只叫大家不要吠叫的狗儿，却因寂静而彻夜吠叫。
the full moon
the full moon rose in glory upon the town； and all the dogs of that town began to bark at the moon。
only one dog did not bark； and he said to them in a grave voice； 〃awake not stillness from her sleep； nor bring you the moon to the earth with your barking。〃
then all the dogs ceased barking； in awful silence。 but the dog who had spoken to them continued barking for silence； the rest of the night。
w w w/xiao shu otx t
隐居的先知
小 说 t xt 天 堂
隐居的先知
从前有个隐居的先知，他每个月到大城市里去三次，在市场上宣讲施舍以及与人分享之道。他讲话滔滔不绝，闻名于世。
一天黄昏，有三个人来到他隐居的地方，他施礼迎接。他们说：〃你曾宣讲施舍以及与人分享之道，你曾设法教育富有的人施舍给贫穷的人；我们深信不疑，你的名声已经给你带来财富。
如今你就把你的财富施舍给我们吧，因为我们十分贫困。〃
隐士答道：〃我的朋友们，我除了这张床，这条席子和这瓶水外，一无所有。如果你们想要的话，就把它们拿走好了。我既无金子，又无银子。〃
于是他们都轻蔑地鄙视隐士，把脸儿都转过去了；最后的那个人在门口站立片刻，说道：〃啊，你这骗子！你这满口欺人之谈的家伙！你教导和宣讲的，你自己并不身体力行。〃
the hermit prophet
once there lived a hermit prophet； and thrice a moon he would go down to the great city and in the market places he would preach giving and sharing to the people。 and he was eloquent； and his fame was upon the land。
upon an evening three men came to his hermitage and he greeted them。 and they said； 〃you have been preaching giving and sharing； and you have sought to teach those who have much to give unto those who have little； and we doubt not that your fame has brought you riches。 now e and give us of your riches； for we are in need。〃
and the hermit answered and said； 〃my friends； i have naught but this bed and this mat and this jug of water。 take them if it is in your desire。 i have neither gold nor silver。〃
then they looked down with distain upon him； and turned their faces from him； and the last man stood at the door for a moment； and said； 〃oh； you cheat！ you fraud！ you teach and preach that which you yourself do not perform。〃
Ｗww。xiaoshＵotxt。cＯm
纪伯伦散文…流浪者陈酒
～小 说t xt 天；堂
陈酒
从前，有个富翁，不无理由地以他的酒窖和窖藏美酒自豪。其中有一瓶远年陈葡萄酒，是他珍藏着留作盛会用的，究竟是什么盛会，可只有他自己知道。
地方官来拜访他，他心中寻思道：〃不过是地方官罢了，不必为他开这瓶酒。〃
教区的主教来拜访他，可他跟自己说道：〃不，我不愿为他开这瓶酒。他不会懂得这酒的价值，这酒的香味地也闻不出来。〃
王国的王子来临，和他一同进餐。但是他想：〃他不过是个小小的王子，不配喝那么高贵的美酒。〃
甚至在他自己的侄儿结婚的时候，他也对自己说道：〃不，那瓶酒可不拿出来给那些客人们喝。〃
岁月流逝，这老头儿终于死了，埋了，像种子和橡实一样。
他下葬的那天，那瓶远年陈葡萄酒和其它的酒都拿出来了，被农民和邻居们分着喝掉了。
没有一个人辨别出这瓶酒是远年陈酒。
对他们说来，凡是倒进酒杯里的，都不过是酒罢了。
the old； old wine
once there lived a rich man who was justly proud of his cellar and the wine therein。 and there was one jug of ancient vintage kept for some occasion known only to himself。
the governor of the state visited him； and he bethought him and said； 〃that jug shall not be opened for a mere governor。〃
and a bishop of the diocese visited him； but he said to himself； 〃nay； i will not open that jug。 he would not know its value； nor would its aroma reach his nostrils。〃
the prince of the realm came and supped with him。 but he thought； 〃it is too royal a wine for a mere princeling。〃
and even on the day when his own nephew was married； he said to himself； 〃no； not to these guests shall that jug be brought forth。〃
and the years passed by； and he died； an old man； and he was buried like unto every seed and acorn。
and upon the day that he was buried the ancient jug was brought out together with other jugs of wine； and it was shared by the peasants of the neighbourhood。 and none knew its great age。
to them； all that is poured into a cup is only wine。
ＷＷw。xiＡosＨuotxt。ＣＯＭ
纪伯伦散文…流浪者群蛙
～小＜说t xt＋＋天＞堂
群蛙
盛夏之日，一只青蛙同他的伴侣说道：〃我担心我们的夜歌打搅了住在岸上房子里的人们。〃
他的伴侣答道：〃哎呀，难道他们白天的谈话没有打扰了我们的寂静吗？〃雄蛙说：〃让我们别忘了，也许我们在夜间唱得太多哩。〃
他的伴侣道：〃让我们也别忘了，他们在白天闲谈叫嚷得太过分啊。〃
雄蛙说：〃牛蛙用他那上帝禁止的轰鸣吵醒了整个街坊，你觉得如何呢？〃他的伴侣答道：〃哎，政治家、牧师和科学家都来到岸边，使空气里充满了喧闹而又毫无韵律的声音，你又怎么说呢？〃于是雄蛙提议：〃哦，让我们比人类高明些吧。让我们在夜里保持沉默，把我们的歌儿藏在我们的心里，尽管月亮需要我们的节奏，繁星需要我们的韵律，都在发出呼吁呢。至少，让我们沉默一二夜，或者甚至三夜吧。〃
他的伴侣道：〃很好，我同意。我们拭目以待你那宽容的心带来的后果。〃
那天夜里，群蛙默不作声，第二夜他们也没有作声，而第三夜又是默不作声。
说也奇怪，住在湖边房子里的一个爱说话的妇人，第三天下楼来吃早餐时，大声对她的丈夫说道：〃这三夜我都没有睡成。耳中听到蛙声时，我才睡得安安稳稳。不过，必定是出了什么事了。青蛙三夜没有唱歌了；我失眠缺觉得几乎要发疯了。〃
雄蛙听到了这一席话，向他的伴侣转过身来，眨巴着眼睛，说道：〃我们因为默不作声也几乎要发疯了，难道不是吗？〃他的伴侣答道：〃是的，夜的寂静沉重地笼罩着我们。我现在明白了，我们毋须为这些人的安宁舒适而停止唱歌，他们非有喧闹的声音来充实他们的空虚不可。〃
那天夜里，月亮就不是白白的为青蛙的节奏而呼吁了，繁星就不是白白的为青蛙的韵律而呼吁了。
the frogs
upon a summer day a frog said to his mate； 〃i fear those people living in that house on the shore are disturbed by our night…songs。〃
and his mate answered and said； 〃well； do they not annoy our silence during the day with their talking？〃
the frog said； 〃let us not forget that we may sing too much in the night。〃
and his mate answered； 〃let us not forget that they chatter and shout overmuch during the day。〃
said the frog； 〃how about the bullfrog who that they clatter and shout overmuch during the day。〃
said the frog； 〃how about the bullfrog who disturbs the whole neighbourhood with his god…forbidden booming？〃
and his mate replied； 〃aye； and what say you of the politician and the priest and the scientist who e to these shores and fill the air with noisy and rhymeless sound？〃
then the frog said； 〃well； let us be better than these human beings。 let us be quiet at night； and keep our songs in our hearts； even though the moon calls for our rhythm and the stars for our rhyme。 at least； let us be silent for a night or two； or even for three nights。〃
and his mate said； 〃very well； i agree。 we shall see what your bountiful heart will bring forth。〃
that night the frogs were silent； and they were silent the following night also； and again upon the third night。
and strange to relate； the talkative woman who lived in the house beside the lake came down to breakfast on that third day and shouted to her husband； 〃i have not slept these three nights。 i was secure with sleep when the noise of the frogs was in my ear。 but something must have happened。 they have not sung now for three nights； and i am almost maddened with sleeplessness。〃
the frog heard this and turned to his mate and said； winking his eye； 〃and we were almost maddened with our silence； were we not？〃
and his mate answered； 〃yes； the silence of the night was heavy upon us。 and i can see now that there is no need for us to cease our singing for the fort of those who must needs fill their emptiness with noise。〃
and that night the moon called not in vain for their rhythm nor the stars for their rhyme。
upon a summer day a frog said to his mate； 〃i fear those people living in that house on the shore are disturbed by our night…songs。〃
and his mate answered and said； 〃well； do they not annoy our silence