"Gump & Company" - читать интересную книгу автора (Groom Winston)
Winston Groom Gump amp; Company
To my lovely wife, Anne-Clinton Groom, who has been with Forrest for lo these lovely years.
THE FOOL’S PRAYERThe royal feast was done; the KingSought some new sport to banish care,And to his jester cried: Sir Fool,Kneel now, and make for us a prayer!The jester doffed his cap and bells,And stood the mocking court before;They could not see the bitter smileBehind the painted grin he wore.He bowed his head, and bent his kneeUpon the monarch’s silken stool;His pleading voice arose: “O Lord,Be merciful to me, a fool!”The room was hushed; in silence roseThe King, and sought his gardens cool,And walked apart, and murmured low,“Be merciful to me, a fool!”—Edward Rowland Sill, 1868
