On his deathbed poor Lubin lies；

His spouse¹ is in despair；

With frequent sobs² and mutual³ cries；

They both express their care．

“A different cause，”says Parson Sly，

“The same effect may give：

Poor Lubin fears that he may die ；

His wife，that he may live”．

21．合理的哀伤

马修·普赖厄

可怜的鲁宾躺在他的病床里；

他的妻子陷入绝望；

频频啜泣，相对哭啼，

他们都表达着忧伤。

“不同原因，”滑头牧师说，

“可产生同样结果：

可怜的鲁宾怕他会死；

他老婆，怕他会活。”