A KITE, sick unto death, said to his mother: “O Mother! —
风筝病得快要死了，对他的母亲说：“噢，母亲！ —

do not mourn, but at once invoke the gods that my life may be prolonged. —
不要哀悼，而是马上祈求众神延长我的生命。 —

” She replied, “Alas! —
”她回答道：“唉！ —

my son, which of the gods do you think will pity you? —
我儿，你觉得哪一个神会可怜你呢？ —

Is there one whom you have not outraged by filching from their very altars a part of the sacrifice offered up to them?’
难道你没有冒犯过他们吗？你从他们的祭坛偷走了一部分供品！”

We must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity.
在顺利时期要结交朋友，这样在逆境时才能得到他们的帮助。