t for anything that makes life joyous—sparkling wine； or soft couches； or rich robes； or the loving eyes of beautiful maidens。 e with me； and life shall be to you a daydream of gladness。”
By this time the other fair woman had drawn near； and she now spoke to the lad。 “I have nothing to promise you；” said she； “save that which you shall win with your own strength。 The road upon which I would lead you is uneven and hard； and climbs many a hill； and descends into many a valley and quagmire。 The views which you will sometimes get from the hilltops are grand and glorious； but the deep valleys are dark； and the ascent from them is toilsome。
赫拉克勒斯的選擇（3）
Nevertheless； the road leads to the blue mountains of endless fame； which you see far away on the horizon。 They cannot be reached without labor； in fact； there is nothing worth having that must not be won by toil。 If you would have fruits and flowers； you must plant them and care for them； if you would gain the love of your fellow men； you must love them and suffer for them； if you would enjoy the favor of heaven； you must make yourself worthy of that favor； if you would have eternal fame； you must not scorn the hard road that leads to it。”
Then Hercules saw that this lady； although she was as beautiful as the other； had a countenance pure and gentle； like the sky on a balmy morning in May。
“What is your name？” he asked。
“Some call me Labor；” she answered； “but others know me as Virtue。”
Then he turned to the first lady。 “And what is your name？” he asked。
“Some call me Pleasure；” she said； with bewitching smile； “but I choose to be known as the Joyous and Happy One。”
“Virtue；” said Hercules； “I will take thee as my guide！ The road of labor and honest effort shall be