*The Wrong Direction*
The Prince of Wei decided to invade Hantan, the capital of the state of Chao. Although Chi-liang was on a journey when he heard this, he turned back at once and, without waiting to smooth his *crumpled* garments or brush the dust from his head, went to see the king. " On my way back," he said, I came across a man at Taihang Mountain, who was riding northwards. He told me he was going to the state of Chu. " In that case, why are you heading north" ? I asked him. " That's all right," he replied. I have good horses. Your horses may be good, but you're taking the wrong direction. Well, I have plenty of money. You may have plenty of money, but this is the wrong direction. Well, I have an excellent *charioteer*. " The better your horses," I told him, " the more money you have and the more skilled your charioteer, the further you will get from the state of Chu." *crumpled* If you *crumple* something such as paper o cloth, or if it crumples, it is squashed and becomes full of untidy creases and folds. *charioteer * In ancient time, a *charioteer* was a chariot driver. Chariots were fast-moving vehicles with two wheels that were pulled by horses. *[Courtesy : Online TESL Journal]* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
