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The Old Man and Death

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AN OLD MAN was employed in cutting wood in the forest, and, in
carrying the faggots to the city for sale one day, became very
wearied with his long journey. He sat down by the wayside, and
throwing down his load, besought¹ "Death" to come. "Death"
immediately appeared in answer to his summons² and asked for what
reason he had called him. The Old Man hurriedly replied, "That,
lifting up the load, you may place it again upon my shoulders."

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1 besought
v.恳求，乞求（某事物）( beseech的过去式和过去分词 )；(beseech的过去式与过去分词)
参考例句：
The prisoner besought the judge for mercy/to be merciful. 囚犯恳求法官宽恕[乞求宽大]。来自辞典例句 They besought him to speak the truth. 他们恳求他说实话. 来自辞典例句

2 summons
n.召唤，传唤，召集；v.传唤到法院，唤出，传到
参考例句：
They served a summons on the young man.他们向那个年轻人发出了传票。 The summons was withdrawn.传票被撤回。

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