A HOUND, who in the days of his youth and strength had never yielded to any beast of the forest, encountered in his old age a boar in the chase. —
一只猎犬，在年轻有力的时候从未被森林中的野兽所击败，到老年时追逐中遇到一只野猪。 —

He seized him boldly by the ear, but could not retain his hold because of the decay of his teeth, so that the boar escaped. —
它勇敢地抓住野猪的耳朵，但因为牙齿的腐烂而无法保持住，使野猪逃脱了。 —

His master, quickly coming up, was very much disappointed, and fiercely abused the dog. —
它的主人赶紧赶到，非常失望，狠狠地责骂了这只狗。 —

The Hound looked up and said, “It was not my fault. —
猎犬抬头看着他说：“这不是我的错。 —

master: my spirit was as good as ever, but I could not help my infirmities. —
主人，我的精神和以前一样好，但我无法控制我的衰老。 —

I rather deserve to be praised for what I have been, than to be blamed for what I am.”
我更应该被称赞为过去的我，而不是因为现在的我而受到责备。”