The Horse and the Wasp

（单词翻译:单击）

    A wasp¹ had severely² stung a horse，and the latter kicked and pranced³ about，with the intention of destroying its tormentor⁴．“Your exertion⁵ is in vain，”said the wasp，“for I am in such a secure place on your flank，that you cannot hurt me．”The horse then tried the effect of mild treatment，and begged the wasp to desist；which drew the following reply from the little insect：“Mild words will often effect what rude and violent treatment cannot－as a proof of which，I will sting you no more．Exercises：
    判断对（T）、错（F）：
    ① The horse was stung by a wasp one day．② The horse intended not to destroy the wasp．③The wasp will sting the horse no more because of the mild words．