A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. —
一个牧羊人试图把一只迷路的山羊带回他的羊群。 —

He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; —
他吹口哨吹着号角，但都没有用； —

the straggler paid no attention to the summons. —
那只偏离群体的山羊对呼唤毫不理会。 —

At last the Goatherd threw a stone, and breaking its horn, begged the Goat not to tell his master. —
最后，牧羊人扔了一块石头，打断了山羊的角，并请求山羊不要告诉主人。 —

The Goat replied, “Why, you silly fellow, the horn will speak though I be silent.”
山羊回答道：“傻瓜，即使我保持沉默，角也会说话。”

Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.
不要试图隐藏不能隐藏的事情。