the complete works of artemus ward, part 5-第7章
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journal。
The statute of Apollo is a pretty slick statute。 A young yeoman
seemed deeply imprest with it。 He viewd it with silent
admiration。 At home； in the beautiful rural districks where the
daisy sweetly blooms； he would be swearin in a horrible manner at
his bullocks； and whacking 'em over the head with a hayfork； but
here； in the presence of Art； he is a changed bein。
I told the attendant that if the British nation would stand the
expens of a marble bust of myself； I would willingly sit to some
talented sculpist。
〃I feel；〃 I said； 〃that this is a dooty I owe to posterity。〃
He said it was hily prob'l； but he was inclined to think that the
British nation wouldn't care to enrich the Mooseum with a bust of
me； altho' he venturd to think that if I paid for one myself it
would be accepted cheerfully by Madam Tussaud； who would give it
a prom'nent position in her Chamber of Horrers。 The young man was
very polite； and I thankt him kindly。
After visitin the Refreshment room and partakin of half a chicken
〃of a uncertin age；〃 like the Roman antiquitys I have previsly
spoken of； I prepared to leave。 As I passed through the animal
room I observed with pane that a benevolint person was urgin the
stufft elephant to accept a cold muffin； but I did not feel
called on to remostrate with him； any more than I did with two
young persons of diff'rent sexes who had retired behind the
Rynosserhoss to squeeze each other's hands。 In fack； I rayther
approved of the latter proceedin； for it carrid me back to the
sunny spring…time of MY life。 I'm in the shear and yeller leaf
now； but I don't forgit the time when to squeeze my Betsy's hand
sent a thrill through me like fellin off the roof of a two…story
house； and I never squozed that gentle hand without wantin to do
so some more； and feelin that it did me good。
Trooly yours；
Artemus Ward。
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