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The Lion and the Mouse

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A JUDGE was awakened¹ by the noise of a lawyer prosecuting² a Thief.
Rising in wrath³ he was about to sentence the Thief to life
imprisonment⁴ when the latter said:

"I beg that you will set me free, and I will some day requite⁵ your
kindness."

Pleased and flattered to be bribed⁶, although by nothing but an
empty promise, the Judge let him go. Soon afterward⁷ he found that
it was more than an empty promise, for, having become a Thief, he
was himself set free by the other, who had become a Judge.

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1 awakened
v.（使）醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）觉醒；弄醒；（使）意识到
参考例句：
She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。 The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 prosecuting
检举、告发某人( prosecute的现在分词 )；对某人提起公诉；继续从事（某事物）；担任控方律师
参考例句：
The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. 证人接受控方律师的盘问。 Every point made by the prosecuting attorney was telling. 检查官提出的每一点都是有力的。

3 wrath
n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒
参考例句：
His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。 The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

4 imprisonment
n.关押，监禁，坐牢
参考例句：
His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。 He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。

5 requite
v.报酬，报答
参考例句：
The Bible says to requite evil with good.圣经要人们以德报怨。 I'll requite you for your help.我想报答你的帮助。

6 bribed
v.贿赂( bribe的过去式和过去分词 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂
参考例句：
They bribed him with costly presents. 他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 He bribed himself onto the committee. 他暗通关节，钻营投机挤进了委员会。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 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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