AN ASS, being driven along a high road, suddenly started off and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice. —
有一只驴子沿着一条高路上行，突然开始狂奔，冲向一座深渊的边缘。 —

While he was in the act of throwing himself over, his owner seized him by the tail, endeavoring to pull him back. —
当他正要跳下去的时候，主人抓住了他的尾巴，努力将他拉回来。 —

When the Ass persisted in his effort, the man let him go and said, “Conquer, but conquer to your cost.”
当驴子坚持着要跳下去时，主人放开了他，并说：“征服吧，但要以你的代价。”