Two Politicians
时间:2008-01-02 08:27:12
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Two Politicians were exchanging ideas regarding the rewards for
public service.
"The reward which I most desire," said the First Politician, "is
the
gratitude1 of my fellow-citizens."
"That would be very gratifying, no doubt," said the Second
Politician, "but,
alas2! in order to obtain it one has to retire
from politics."
For an instant they gazed upon each other with inexpressible
tenderness; then the First Politician murmured, "God's will be
done! Since we cannot hope for reward, let us be content with what
we have."
And lifting their right hands from the public
treasury3 they swore
to be content.
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
参考例句: |
- I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
- She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
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alas
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int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等) |
参考例句: |
- Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
- Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
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treasury
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n.宝库;国库,金库;文库 |
参考例句: |
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
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