 | A Book of Quatrains |  |
39
THE CHESS MASTERS
DEATH, staring darkly at the pieces spreadUpon the board, felt suddenly elated;
For, as he looked ten thousand moves ahead,
He saw how Life at last could be checkmated.
| A Book of Quatrains | |
Upon the board, felt suddenly elated;
For, as he looked ten thousand moves ahead,
He saw how Life at last could be checkmated.