The Bald Knight

 　　The Bald KnightA BALD KNIGHT¹, who wore a wig², went out to hunt.

　　A sudden puffof wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rangforth from his companions.

　　He pulled up his horse, and withgreat glee joined in the joke by saying, "What a marvel³ it isthat hairs which are not mine should fly from me, when they haveforsaken even the man on whose head they grew."Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame

1 knight   

n.骑士，武士；爵士

参考例句：

• He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
• A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。

2 wig   

n.假发

参考例句：

• The actress wore a black wig over her blond hair.那个女演员戴一顶黑色假发罩住自己的金黄色头发。
• He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.他用假发和假胡须来乔装。

3 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。