The king himself only narrowly avoided capture; his litter was smashed by a cannon ball and several of his bearers were killed.

国王本人只差一点就被俘虏。他的担架被一颗炮弹击中，数名抬担架的人阵亡。

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This story means: Only a foolish man will give up the litter profit which he has and seek uncertain future large profits.

这个故事说明，愚蠢的人才会放弃已到手的小利，而去追求那些虚无的大利。

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When visiting her people, servants would have carried her high above the crowds on a litter, a special platform reserved for only the most elite figures.

当她下访臣民时，仆人们将她抬上高高的圣坛，这是特别为身份最为显赫的人物准备的。

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"I never expected him to live this long, he had been thrown out of the litter and was only expected to survive for a couple of weeks, " she said.

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The authorities claim it is only an experiment for a year or so, in deference to the residents who have complained about the noise, litter and illegal parking nearby.

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