English Original
The Dolphins and Whales waged a fierce war with each other. When the battle was at its height, a Sprat lifted its head out of the waves and said that he would reconcile their differences if they would accept him as an umpire. One of the Dolphins replied, "We would far rather be destroyed in our battle with each other than admit any interference from you in our affairs."
中文翻译
海豚与鲸鱼之间爆发了一场激烈的战争。正当战斗进行到白热化时，一条西鲱从波浪中探出头来，说如果它们愿意接受它作为仲裁者，它愿意调解它们的分歧。其中一只海豚回答道：“我们宁愿在彼此的争斗中毁灭，也绝不接受你对我们的任何干涉。”