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LEST I should know you too easily, you play with me.

You blind me with flashes of laughter to hide your tears.

I know, I know your art,

You never say the word you would.

Lest I should not prize you, you elude me in a thousand ways.

Lest I should confuse you with the crowd, you stand aside.

I know, I know your art,

You never walk the path you would.

Your claim is more than that of others, that is why you are silent.

With playful carelessness you avoid my gifts.

I know, I know your art,

You never will take what you would.

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只恐我太容易地认得你，你对我耍花招。

你用欢笑的闪光使我目盲来掩盖你的眼泪。

我知道，我知道你的妙计，

你从来不说出你所要说的话。

只恐我不珍爱你，你千方百计地闪避我。

只恐我把你和大家混在一起，你独自站在一边。

我知道，我知道你的妙计，

你从来不走你所要走的路。

你的要求比别人的都多，因此你才静默。

你用嬉笑的无心来回避我的赠予。

我知道，我知道你的妙计，

你从来不肯接受你想接受的东西。