节选自《鹅妈妈童谣》

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中文译

十个印第安小男孩凑不足12个字

Ten little nigger boys went out to dine
Ten little nigger boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self,and then there were nine.
Nine little nigger boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself,and then there were eight.
Eight little nigger boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there,and then there were seven.
Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in half,and then there were six.
Six little nigger boys playing with a hive;
A bumble-bee stung one,and then there were five.
Five little nigger boys going in for law;
One got in chancery,and then there were four.
Four little nigger boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one,and then there were three.
Three little nigger boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear bugged one,and then there were two.
Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up,and then there was one.
One little nigger boy living all alone;
He went and hanged himself,and then there were none.