英语学习资料：培根散文欣赏：论善与性善（中英文对照） of goodness, & goodness of nature论善与性善 therefore to avoid the scandal, and the danger both, it is good to take knowledge of the errors of an habit so excellent. seek the good of other men, but be not in bondage to their faces, or fancies; for that is but facility, or softness; which taketh an honest mind prisoner. neither give thou aesop's cock a gem, who would be better pleased, and happier, if he had had a barley corn. 因此为避免诽谤及危险起见，顶好研究研究象如此优良的一种习惯，其错误安在。我们要努力利人，但是不要作人们底面貌或妄想底奴隶；因为若是那样，就是易欺或柔懦了；易欺或柔懦是拘囚诚实的人的。也不要给《伊索寓言》中的雄鸡一颗宝石，这雄鸡要是得到一颗麦粒，他要快乐欢喜得多了。 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/92484e44c181e53a580216fc700abb68a982ad22.html