The Crow and the Peacocks

    As Aesop's lion was going to the forest in company with an ass¹，who was to assist² him with his terrible voice，an impertinent crow called to him from a tree：“A pretty companion！Are you not ashamed of yourself to be walking with an ass？”“Whomsoever I can make use of，”replied the lion，“I may very well allow to walk by my side．”
    Thus think the great，when they honour a common man with their company．Exercises：
    回答下列问题：
    ① Aesop's lion was going to the forest in company with an ass．②The crow called to him from a high tree．③The lion wanted to make use of the ass．④Some VIPs just think in this way．

1 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。

2 assist   

vt.协助，帮助，促进；vi.帮忙，参加

参考例句：

• He asked us to assist him in carrying through their plan.他要我们帮助他实施他们的计划。
• We'll assist at your wedding.我们将出席你们的婚礼。