Horne Tooke(霍恩·图克)
George Ⅲ asked the once wellknown wit, Horne Tooke,whether he could play cards. “Your Majesty,” replied Tooke,“ I am a mere childwhere cards are concerned. I cannot even tell a King from aKnave.” 57.霍恩·图克 乔治三世问一度大名鼎鼎的才子霍恩·图克,会不会玩纸牌。 “陛下,”图克回答说:“在玩纸牌方面,我只不过是幼儿园的水平。我甚至分不清国王和无赖。” |