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The Statesman and the Horse

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A STATESMAN¹ who had saved his country was returning from Washington²
on foot, when he met a Race Horse going at full speed, and stopped
it.

"Turn about and travel the other way," said the Statesman, "and I
will keep you company as far as my home. The advantages of
travelling together are obvious."

"I cannot do that," said the Race Horse; "I am following my master
to Washington. I did not go fast enough to suit him, and he has
gone on ahead."

"Who is your master?" inquired³ the Statesman.

"He is the Statesman who saved his country," answered the Race
Horse.

"There appears to be some mistake," the other said. "Why did he
wish to travel so fast?"

"So as to be there in time to get the country that he saved."

"I guess he got it," said the other, and limped⁴ along, sighing.

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1 statesman
n.国务活动家，政治家
参考例句：
Friends gathered at a memorial for the late statesman.这位已故政治家的生前好友为他举行了纪念仪式。 The statesman is much occupied with affairs of state.那个政治家忙于国事。

2 Washington
n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)
参考例句：
His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。 They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。

3 inquired
打听，询问( inquire的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。 The pilot inquired about the weather condition. 这飞行员查问天气情况。

4 limped
一瘸一拐地走( limp的过去式和过去分词 )；困难地航行
参考例句：
The damaged ship limped back to port. 那艘受损的船困难地驶回港口。 He limped off the playground. 他一瘸一拐地离开了运动场。

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