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The Mules and the Robbers

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TWO MULES² well-laden with packs were trudging³ along. One carried
panniers filled with money, the other sacks weighted with grain.
The Mule¹ carrying the treasure walked with head erect⁴, as if
conscious of the value of his burden, and tossed up and down the
clear-toned bells fastened to his neck. His companion followed
with quiet and easy step. All of a sudden Robbers rushed upon
them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their
owners, wounded with a sword the Mule carrying the treasure,
which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain.
The Mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his
misfortunes. The other replied, "I am indeed glad that I was
thought so little of, for I have lost nothing, nor am I hurt with
any wound."

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1 mule
n.骡子，杂种，执拗的人
参考例句：
A mule is a cross between a mare and a donkey.骡子是母马和公驴的杂交后代。 He is an old mule.他是个老顽固。

2 mules
骡( mule的名词复数 )；拖鞋；顽固的人；越境运毒者
参考例句：
The cart was pulled by two mules. 两匹骡子拉这辆大车。 She wore tight trousers and high-heeled mules. 她穿紧身裤和拖鞋式高跟鞋。

3 trudging
vt.& vi.跋涉，吃力地走（trudge的现在分词形式）
参考例句：
There was a stream of refugees trudging up the valley towards the border. 一队难民步履艰难地爬上山谷向着边境走去。来自《简明英汉词典》 Two mules well laden with packs were trudging along. 两头骡子驮着沉重的背包，吃力地往前走。来自辞典例句

4 erect
n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的
参考例句：
She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。 Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。

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