AN ARAB CAMEL-DRIVER, after completing the loading of his Camel, asked him which he would like best, to go up hill or down. —
一个阿拉伯骆驼驾驶员，在装载完骆驼后，问它最喜欢上山还是下坡。 —

The poor beast replied, not without a touch of reason: —
这只可怜的野兽回答道，不无道理地说道： —

“Why do you ask me? Is it that the level way through the desert is closed?”
“你为什么问我呢？是因为沙漠里没有平坦的道路吗？”