"Pray, mother," said the young one, "do but set the example yourself, and I will follow you."
“求你了，妈妈，”年轻人说，“你示范一下，我跟着你学。
Example is the best precept.
榜样是最好的箴言。
One fine day two Crabs came out from their home to take a stroll on the sand. "Child," said the mother, "you are walking very ungracefully. You should accustom yourself to walking straight forward without twisting from side to side."
有一天，两只螃蟹从家里出来，在沙滩上散步。”母亲说，“孩子，你走的很笨拙。你应该习惯于直线前进，而不是横着走。