In Maximum

WOULDST thou be free? I think it not, indeed;

But if thou wouldst, attend this simple rede:

When quite contented¹ }thou canst dine at home

Thou shall be free when }

And drink a small wine of the march of Rome;

When thou canst see unmoved thy neighbour’s plate,

And wear my threadbare toga in the gate;

When thou hast learned to love a small abode²,

And not to choose a mistress A LA MODE:

When thus contained and bridled³ thou shalt be,

Then, Maximus, then first shalt thou be free.

1 contented   

adj.满意的，安心的，知足的

参考例句：

• He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
• The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。

2 abode   

n.住处，住所

参考例句：

• It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫，才好不容易打听到他的住处。
• Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍！

3 bridled   

给…套龙头( bridle的过去式和过去分词 )； 控制； 昂首表示轻蔑（或怨忿等）； 动怒，生气

参考例句：

• She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。
• He bridled his horse. 他给他的马套上笼头。