The Seven Coffins

The Seven CoffinsI was young; I was ridiculously, exultantly young; I did not bear malice toward a soul in the world; I was determined to be a success; I made decisions easily, and did not know the meaning of fatigue; I did not believe that anything untoward could happen to me; yet I was modest, too, and people said that I had other good qualities; I only faintly apprehended that in every human being there are two human beings, a player and a counterplayer; I was 23, and my confidence was such t...