短篇小说 | General Washington's Negro Body-Servant
The stirring part of this celebrated colored man's life properly began with his death--that is to say, the notable features of his biography began with the first time he died.
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英语笑话 | 床单变蕾丝
Mrs. Thurston stormed into the A1 Laundry and demanded to see the owner.
瑟斯顿夫人冲进A1（一流）洗衣店并要求见店主。
伊索寓言 | The Man and the Lion
It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story.
短篇小说 | From the 'London Times' of 1904
I resume by cable-telephone where I left off yesterday. For many hours now, this vast city--along with the rest of the globe, of course--has talked of nothing but the extraordinary episode mentioned in my last report.
英语笑话 | 自由女神像为什么举着火把？
A teacher was describing the Statue of Liberty to her second-graders.
一位老师正在向她的二年级学生描述自由女神像。
伊索寓言 | The Lion the Bear and the Fox
Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.
短篇小说 | First Interview With Artemus Ward
I had never seen him before. He brought letters of introduction from mutual friends in San Francisco, and by invitation I breakfasted with him.
英语笑话 | 地球是什么形状的？
“What’s the shape of the earth?”asked the teacher of Johnny.
“地球是什么形状的？”约翰尼的老师问。
伊索寓言 | The Lion the Ass and the Fox
Learn from the misfortunes of others.
英文诗歌 | No Man is an Island 没有谁是一座孤岛（中英对照）
Never send to know for whom the bells tolls;
It tolls for thee.
不要问丧钟为谁而鸣，
丧钟为你而鸣。
英语笑话 | 这一只也没穿鞋啊
A young blonde, on vacation, wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes, but was reluctant to pay high prices.
一位年轻的金发女郎在度假时想要一双真正的鳄鱼皮鞋，但又不愿意支付高价。
伊索寓言 | The Lion's Share
Might makes right.
