The trees that I cut down, were lying to rot on the ground. I could make no more use of them than for firewood; and that I had no occasion for, but to dress my food.

树木砍倒不用，躺在地上就会腐烂，除了作柴烧烹煮食物外，根本没有什么别的用处。

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