(1)

　　FIRST

　　Secrets it shares with me and you

　　Although for deafness noted;

　　And whoso to his own is true

　　Will lead a life devoted.

　　SECOND

　　A soul too grand for earth is his,

　　Yet base beyond relation;

　　He often writes, and always is,

　　A curious complication.

　　WHOLE

　　The caller all rejoice to see;

　　Desired before his betters;

　　The reigning favorite is he

　　Among all men of letters.

　　(2)

　　Complete can be found along the great sea,

　　Near rivers and brooks it also may be;

　　Curtail, then a planet comes to your sight

　　That's seen from above on a clear, starry night;

　　Again curtail, a word you will see

　　Which means to impair; you'll agree with me

　　That another curtailment shows you a word

　　That's a nickname for mamma, in fond homes 'tis heard.

　　(3)

　　With thieves I consort,

　　With the vilest, in short,

　　I'm quite at my ease in depravity;

　　Yet all divines use me,

　　And savants can't lose me,

　　For I am the centre of gravity.

　　Key:(1)postman (2)marsh, Marss, Mar, ma (3)letter V

　　(文/刘大伟　英语辅导报大学教师版04~05学年第3期;版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行转载。)