The hawk says he is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.

鹰说,我是一个愚蠢的,妄图与强权较量的傻子

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So, don't try to fight against stronger people is what he said.

所以他说不要妄图与强权争斗

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They were the same people who were always trying to annex Cuba; about four times over they tried to annex Cuba, and it's still a bit of mystery how it never happened.

他们与妄图吞并古巴的是同一伙人,他们曾四次试图吞并古巴,这个阴谋最终因何没有得逞倒是个谜

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