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The Various Delegation

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THE King of Wideout having been offered the sovereignty of Wayoff,
sent for the Three Persons who had made the offer, and said to
them:

"I am extremely obliged to you, but before accepting so great a
responsibility I must ascertain¹ the sentiments of the people of
Wayoff."

"Sire," said the Spokesman of the Three Persons, "they stand before
you."

"Indeed!" said the King; "are you, then, the people of Wayoff?"

"Yes, your Majesty²."

"There are not many of you," the King said, attentively³ regarding
them with the royal eye, "and you are not so very large; I hardly
think you are a quorum⁴. Moreover, I never heard of you until you
came here; whereas Wayoff is noted⁵ for the quality of its pork and
contains hogs⁶ of distinction. I shall send a Commissioner⁷ to
ascertain the sentiments of the hogs."

The Three Persons, bowing profoundly, backed out of the presence;
but soon afterward⁸ they desired another audience, and, on being
readmitted, said, through their Spokesman:

"May it please your Majesty, we are the hogs."

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1 ascertain
vt.发现，确定，查明，弄清
参考例句：
It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。 We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。

2 majesty
n.雄伟，壮丽，庄严，威严；最高权威，王权
参考例句：
The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。 Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下，您必须赶快做出决定！

3 attentively
adv.聚精会神地；周到地；谛；凝神
参考例句：
She listened attentively while I poured out my problems. 我倾吐心中的烦恼时，她一直在注意听。来自《简明英汉词典》 She listened attentively and set down every word he said. 她专心听着，把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 quorum
n.法定人数
参考例句：
The meeting is adjourned since there is no quorum.因为没有法定人数会议休会。 Three members shall constitute a quorum.三名成员可组成法定人数。

5 noted
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。 Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 hogs
n.（尤指喂肥供食用的）猪( hog的名词复数 )；（供食用的）阉公猪；彻底地做某事；自私的或贪婪的人
参考例句：
'sounds like -- like hogs grunting. “像——像是猪发出的声音。来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险 I hate the way he hogs down his food. 我讨厌他那副狼吞虎咽的吃相。来自辞典例句

7 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。 He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

8 afterward
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。 Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。

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