这座城市的政治的区别

Belinda

JAMRACH the Rich, being anxious to reach the City of Political

    Distinction before nightfall, arrived at a fork of the road and was

    undecided which branch to follow; so he consulted a Wise-Looking

    Person who sat by the wayside.

    "Take THAT road," said the Wise-Looking Person, pointing it out;

    "it is known as the Political Highway."

    "Thank you," said Jamrach, and was about to proceed.

    "About how much do you thank me?" was the reply.  "Do you suppose I

    am here for my health?"

    As Jamrach had not become rich by stupidity, he handed something to

    his guide and hastened on, and soon came to a toll-gate kept by a

    Benevolent Gentleman, to whom he gave something, and was suffered

    to pass.  A little farther along he came to a bridge across an

    imaginary stream, where a Civil Engineer (who had built the bridge)

    demanded something for interest on his investment, and it was

    forthcoming.  It was growing late when Jamrach came to the margin

    of what appeared to be a lake of black ink, and there the road

    terminated.  Seeing a Ferryman in his boat he paid something for

    his passage and was about to embark.

    "No," said the Ferryman.  "Put your neck in this noose, and I will

    tow you over.  It is the only way," he added, seeing that the

    passenger was about to complain of the accommodations.

    In due time he was dragged across, half strangled, and dreadfully

    beslubbered by the feculent waters.  "There," said the Ferryman,

    hauling him ashore and disengaging him, "you are now in the City of

    Political Distinction.  It has fifty millions of inhabitants, and

    as the colour of the Filthy Pool does not wash off, they all look

    exactly alike."

    "Alas!" exclaimed Jamrach, weeping and bewailing the loss of all

    his possessions, paid out in tips and tolls; "I will go back with

    you."

    "I don't think you will,", said the Ferryman, pushing off; "this

    city is situated on the Island of the Unreturning."