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第1章 Dedication

TO MY WIFE

To whom I owe the leaping delight

That quickens my senses in our wakingtime

And the rhythm that governs the repose of our sleepingtime,

The breathing in unison

Of lovers …

Who think the same thoughts without need of speech

And babble the same speech without need of meaning:

To you I dedicate this book, to return as best I can

With words a little part of what you have given me.

The words mean what they say, but some have a further meaning

For you and me only.

The Cast of the First Production

at the

Edinburgh Festival

August 25–August 30 1958

Monica Claverton-Ferry ANNA MASSEY

Charles Hemington RICHARD GALE

Lambert GEOFFREY KERR

Lord Claverton PAUL ROGERS

Federico Gomez WILLIAM SQUIRE

Mrs. Piggott DOROTHEA PHILLIPS

Mrs. Carghill EILEEN PEEL

Michael Claverton-Ferry ALEC McCOWEN

Presented by HENRY SHEREK

Directed by E. MARTIN BROWNE

Settings designed by HUTCHINSON SCOTT

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