A MAN, very much annoyed with a Flea, caught him at last, and said, “Who are you who dare to feed on my limbs, and to cost me so much trouble in catching you? —
一个非常恼火的人，终于抓住了一只跳蚤，说道：“你是什么东西，竟敢在我的身上吸血，让我费这么多功夫才抓住你？ —

’ The Flea replied, “O my dear sir, pray spare my life, and destroy me not, for I cannot possibly do you much harm. —
跳蚤回答道：“亲爱的先生，请饶了我一命，不要杀我，因为我对你几乎没有什么危害。 —

” The Man, laughing, replied, “Now you shall certainly die by mine own hands, for no evil, whether it be small or large, ought to be tolerated.”
人笑着回答：“现在你肯定要被我自己的手杀死了，因为无论是大还是小的恶行，都不应该被容忍。”