THE RIVERS joined together to complain to the Sea, saying, “Why is it that when we flow into your tides so potable and sweet, you work in us such a change, and make us salty and unfit to drink? —
河流们聚在一起向大海抱怨说：“为什么当我们流入你的潮汐时，变得如此咸涩，无法饮用？” —

” The Sea, perceiving that they intended to throw the blame on him, said, “Pray cease to flow into me, and then you will not be made briny.”
大海察觉到它们想要推卸责任，便说：“请停止向我流入，那样你们就不会变咸了。”