A VERY SKILLFUL BOWMAN went to the mountains in search of game, but all the beasts of the forest fled at his approach. —
一位非常熟练的弓箭手前往山上寻找猎物，但是森林中的所有动物都在他接近时逃开了。 —

The Lion alone challenged him to combat. —
只有狮子挑战他的战斗能力。 —

The Bowman immediately shot out an arrow and said to the Lion: —
弓箭手立刻射出一支箭，对狮子说： —

“I send thee my messenger, that from him thou mayest learn what I myself shall be when I assail thee. —
“我派遣我的使者到你那里，让你从他那里了解我向你发起攻击时会是怎样的。 —

” The wounded Lion rushed away in great fear, and when a Fox who had seen it all happen told him to be of good courage and not to back off at the first attack he replied: —
”受伤的狮子恐惧地逃走了，当一只看到整个过程的狐狸告诉他要有勇气，不要在第一次攻击时退缩时，他回答说： —

“You counsel me in vain; —
“你的劝告对我无济于事； —

for if he sends so fearful a messenger, how shall I abide the attack of the man himself?’
因为如果他派遣如此可怕的使者，我又怎么能忍受这个人的攻击呢？’

Be on guard against men who can strike from a distance.
提防那些可以远距离攻击的人。