mark twain, a biography, 1900-1907-第59章
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remember that at the luncheon he noted Ware's big; splendid physique and
his Western liberties of syntax with a curious intentness。 I believe he
regarded him as being nearer his own type in mind and expression than any
one he had met before。
Among Ware's poems he had been especially impressed with the 〃Fables;〃
and with some verses entitled 〃Whist;〃 which; though rather more
optimistic; conformed to his own philosophy。 They have a distinctly
〃Western〃 feeling。
WHIST
Hour after hour the cards were fairly shuffled;
And fairly dealt; and still I got no hand;
The morning came; but I; with mind unruffled;
Did simply say; 〃I do not understand。〃
Life is a game of whist。 From unseen sources
The cards are shuffled; and the hands are dealt。
Blind are our efforts to control the forces
That; though unseen; are no less strongly felt。
I do not like the way the cards are shuffled;
But still I like the game and want to play;
And through the long; long night will I; unruffled;
Play what I get; until the break of day。
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