The twelve labors of Hercules were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have undertaken; for they were only twelve, and had an end; but I could never see that these men slew or captured any monster or finished any labor.

• 赫拉克勒斯从事的十二个苦役跟我的邻居所从事的苦役一比较，简直不算一回事，因为他一共也只有十二个，做完就完了，可是我从没有看到过我的邻人杀死或捕获过任何怪兽，也没有看到过他们做完过任何苦役。