林徽因：你是人间四月天

康河的一泓碧波 伦敦的雾,是出了名的．而在剑桥,这样的雾．是从康河的碧波中涤荡出来的。     

Gradation of Expectation

In the days before civilians actually start voting,the people whomake their living in politics somehow agree on a standard,a point spread,① an expectation.Thereafter,if a particular candidate is perceivedas performing less well than expected,his victories are labeled losses—orvice versa.Since the actual election of an American President dependson absolute numbers,it may all seem ridiculous,but it isn't.In fact,cause and effect have been well established.If,during the longer courseof caucuses and primaries,② he point spread isn't beaten,momentumis lost and a candidacy can implode as cash and support evaporate.