A Wild Ass, who was wandering idly about, one day came upon a Pack-Ass lying at full length in a sunny spot and thoroughly enjoying himself.

有一天，一頭正在漫步的野驢偶遇一頭馱驢美美地躺在地上享受日光浴。

Going up to him, he said, 'What a lucky beast you are! Your sleek coat shows how well you live: how I envy you!'

野驢就走上前去對那頭馱驢說，“你可真是個走運的家伙！你那光滑的皮膚說明你生活的很好：噢！我簡直太羨慕你了！”

Not long after the Wild Ass saw his acquaintance again, but this time he was carrying a heavy load, and his driver was following behind and beating him with a thick stick. 'Ah, my friend,' said the Wild Ass, 'I don't envy you any more: for I see you pay dear for your comforts.'

不久后，野驢又見到了他的朋友。不過這一次，那頭馱驢正馱著很重的貨物，他的主人緊隨其后，還用一根粗棍子抽他。“??！我的朋友，”野驢說，“我再也不羨慕你了：我現(xiàn)在明白了你為了舒適付出了多大的代價！”

Advantages that are dearly bought are doubtful blessings.

寓意：花大價錢得來的優(yōu)勢不見得對你有利。