He petitioned that he should have been allowed to free himself from a charge of robbery by rendering compensation.

他请求通过给予赔偿金的方式使他免于因抢劫而受到指控。

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Shortly afterwards, finding that he had heavier loads to carry and harder work in the brick-field, he petitioned for another change of master.

驴很快就发现自己在砖地里要干更重的活，驮更重的东西。于是他再一次请求更换主人。

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Shortly afterwards, finding that he had heavier loads to carry, and harder work in the brick-field, he petitioned for another change of master.

不久，驴子发觉它的负担更重，而且烧瓦场上的工作更辛苦，便再去请求更换主人。

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Deciding that he wanted to learn guitar, he petitioned the warden, claiming he already knew how to play and could teach lessons to fellow inmates.

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Now he petitioned the government too.

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He successfully petitioned the government for her arrest.

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