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Discovery by Diane Ackerman

The word “discovery” literally means, uncovering something that’s hidden from view. But what really happens is a change in the viewer. The familiar offers comfort few can resist, and fewer still want to disturb. But as relatively recent inventions such as the telescope and microscope have taught us, the unknown has many layers. Every truth has geological strata, and you can’t have an orthodoxy without a heresy. The moment a newborn opens its eyes, discovery begins. I learned this with a laugh one morning after delivering a calf. When it lifted up its fluffy head and looked at me, its eyes held the absolute bewilderment of the newly born.

A moment before it had the even black nowhere of the womb, and suddenly its world was full of colour, movement and noise. I’ve never seen anything

so shocked to be alive.

发现-迪安. 阿克曼

“发现”一词，字面上是指揭开某种视线以外的隐藏的事物。不过其实是观察者自身发生了变化。很少人能抗拒熟悉事物带来的舒适，愿意扰乱这种舒适的人更少。然而，正如望远镜、显微镜这些较为近期的发明所揭示给我们的，求知事物具有多种层次。每个事实都有地质层次，没有异端也就无所谓正统。新生儿睁开双眼的那一刻起，发现也就开始了。我是在一天清晨给一头小牛犊接生的时候突然意识到这一点的，不禁大笑。小牛仰起毛茸茸的脑袋看着我，目光中透出这个新生命对世界的一无所知。片刻这前，它还呆在母体里某个黑暗而平静的地方，突然，它的世界变得五光十色，变得活泼而喧闹。我从未见过任何东西在获得生命时是如些的惊异。

The Rainy Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The day is cold,and dark,and dreary;

It rains,and the wind is never weary;

The vine still clings to the moldering wall,

But at every gust the dead leaves fall,

And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold and dark and dreary;

It rains and the wind is never weary;

My though still cling to the moldering past,

But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,

And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still,sad heart!And cease repining;

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;

Thy fate is the common fate of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,

Some days must be dark and dreary.

雨天-亨利. 沃兹渥斯. 朗费罗

天冷、阴暗、沉闷；

下着雨，风也刮个不停；

藤还攀附着颓垣残壁，

每来一阵狂风，枯叶附落纷纷，

天真是阴暗而沉闷。

我的生活寒冷、阴郁、沉闷；

下着雨，风也刮个不停；

我的思想还纠缠着消逝的往事，

大风里，我的青春希望相继熄灭，

天真是阴暗而沉闷。

安静吧，忧伤的心！别再悔恨；

乌云后面太阳依然辉煌灿烂；

你命运和大家的一样，

每个人一生都得逢上阴雨，

有些日子必然阴暗而沉闷。

真正的朋友是一个可以援手帮助并感动你心扉的人。

别人常常伤害你，所以你该继续付出信任，并小心挑选你下次信任的人。

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

There's always going to be people that hurt you,so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.

Make youself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect them to know you.

Remember:Whatever happens,happens for a reason.

How many people actually have 8 true friends?Hardly anyone I know.But some of us have all right friends and good friends.

真正的朋友是一个可以援手帮助并感动你心扉的人。

别人常常伤害你，所以你该继续付出信任，并小心挑选你下次信任的人。 在你想了解别人也想让别人了解你之前，先完善并了解自己。

要记住：任何事情的发生都有因有起。

有多少人可以拥有八个真正的朋友？就我所知少之又少。但我们会有泛泛之交和好友。

我们失去的一切都能得到补偿，我们所有的痛苦都能得到安慰；

可是梦境似的青春一旦消逝，它带走了我们心中的某种美好，从此一去不复返。

The Flight of Youth by Richard Henry Stoddard

There are gains for all our losses.

There are balms for all our pain;

But when youth,the dream,departs

It takes something from our hearts,

And it never comes again.

We are stronger, and are better,

Under manhood’s sterner reign;

Still we feel that something sweet

Following youth, with flying feet,

And will never come again.

Something beautiful is vanished,

And we sigh for it in vain;

We behold it everywhere,

On the earth, and in the air,

But it never comes again!

青春的飞逝-理查德. 亨利. 斯托达德

我们失去的一切都能得到补偿，

我们所有的痛苦都能得到安慰；

可是梦境似的青春一旦消逝，

它带走了我们心中的某种美好，

从此一去不复返。

我们变得日益刚强、更臻完美，

在严峻的成年生活驱使下；

可是依然感到甜美的情感，

已随着青春飞逝，

不再返回。

美好已经消逝，

我们枉自为此叹息；

尽管在天地之间，

我们处处能见青春的魅力，

可是它不再返回！

请别用哀伤的诗句对我讲：人生呵，无非是虚梦一场！因为沉睡的灵魂如死一般，事物的表里并不一样。

A Psalm of Life by Herry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tell me not in mournful numbers,

Life is but an empty dream!

For the soul is dead that slumbers

And things are not what they seem.

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;

Dust thou art , to dust returnest,

Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment , and not sorrow,

Is our destined and our way;

But to act,

That much to-morrow.

Find us farther than to-day.

Art is long , and time is fleeting.

And our hearts , though stout and brave.

Still , like muffled drums , are beating

Funeral marches to the grave。

In the world’s broad field of battle,

In the bivouac of Life,

Be not like dumb,driven cattle!

Be a hero in the strife!

Trust no future.howe’er pleasant!

Let the dead Past bury its dead!

Act,act in the living Present!

Let us,then,be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate;

Still achieving,still pursuing

Learn to labour and to wait.

人生礼赞-享利. 沃兹渥斯. 朗费罗

请别用哀伤的诗句对我讲；

人生呵，无非是虚梦一场！

因为沉睡的灵魂如死一般，

事物的表里并不一样。

人生是实在的！人生是热烈的！

人生的目标决不是坟墓；

你是尘土，应归于尘土。

此话指的并不是我们的精神。

我们的归宿并不是快乐，

也不是悲伤，

实干才是我们的道路，

每天不断前进，蒸蒸蒸日上。

光阴易逝，而艺海无涯，

我们的心哪——虽然勇敢坚强，

却像被布蒙住的铜鼓，

常把殡葬的哀乐擂响。

在这人生的宿营地，

在这辽阔的世界战场，

别做无言的牲畜任人驱赶，

做一名英雄汉立马横枪！

别相信未来，哪怕未来多么欢乐！

让死去的往昔将死亡一切埋葬！

上帝在上，我们胸怀勇气，

让我们起来干吧，

下定决心，不管遭遇怎样；

不断胜利，不断追求，

要学会苦干和耐心等待。

找一个你爱聊的人结婚；因为年纪大了后，你会发觉喜欢聊天是一个人最大的优点；

过一种高尚而诚实的生活。当你年老时回想起过去，你就能再一次享受人生。

I’ll give you some advice about life.

Eat more roughage;

Do more than others expect you to do and do it pains;

Remember what life tells you;

Don’t take to heart every thing you hear.

Don’t spend all that you have.

Don’t sleep as long as you want;

Whenever you say” I love you”, please say it honestly;

Whevever you say” I’m sorry”, please look into the other person’s eyes;

Fall in love at first sight;

Don’t neglect dreams;

Love deeply and ardently, even if there is pain, but this is the way to make your life complete;

Find a way to settle, not to dispute;

Never judge people by their appearance;

Speak slowly, but think quickly;

When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, simle and say, “Why do you want to know?”

Remember that the man who can shoulder the most risk will gain the deepest love and the supreme accomplishment;

Call you mother on the phone. If you can’t, you may think of her in your heart;

When someone sneezes say, “God bless you”;

If you fail, don’t forget to learn your lesson;

Remember the three “ respects” .Respect yourself, respect others, stand on dignity and pay attention to your behavior;

Don’t let a little dispute break up a great friendship;

Whenever you find your wrongdoing, be quick with reparation!

Whenever you make a phone call smil when you pick up the phone, because someone feel it!

Marry a person who likes talking; because when you get old, you’ll find that chatting to be a great advantage;

Find time for yourself.

Life will change what you are but not who you are;

Remember that silence is golden;

Read more books and watch less television;

Live a noble and honest life. Reviving past times in your old age will help you to enjoy your life again;

Trust God, but don’t forget to lock the door;

The harmonizing atmosphere of a family is valuable;

Try your best to let family harmony flow smoothly;

When you quarrel with a close friend, talk about the main dish, don’t quibble over the appetizers;

You cannot hold onto yesterday;

Figure out the meaning of someone’s words;

Share your knowledge to continue a timeless tradition;

Treat our earth in a friendly way,don’t fool around with mother nature; Do the thing you should do;

Don’t trust a lover who kisses you without closing their eyes; Go to a place you’ve never been to every year.

If you earn much money,the best way to spend it is on charitable deeds while you are alive;

Remember,not all the best harvest is luck;

Understand rules completely and change them reasonably;

Remember,the best love is to love others unconditionally rather than make demands on them;

Comment on the success you have attained by looking in the past at the target you wanted to achieve most;

In love and cooking,you must give 100％ effort„„but expect little appreciation;

给你生活的忠告

多吃些粗粮；

给别人比他们期望的更多，并用心去做；

熟记生活告诉你的一切；

不要轻信你听到的每件事，不要花光你的所有，不要想睡多久就睡多久； 无论何时说“我爱你”，请真心实意；

无论何时说“对不起”，请看对方的眼睛；

相信一见钟情；

请不要忽视梦想；

深情热烈地爱，也许会受伤，但这是使人生完整的唯一方法；

用一种明确的方法解决争议，不要冒犯；

永远不要以貌取人；

慢慢地说，但要迅速地想；

当别人问你不想回答的问题时，笑着说：“你为什么想知道？”

记住：那些敢于承担最大风险的人才能得到最深的爱和最大的成就； 给妈妈打电话，如果不行，至少在心里想着她；

当别人打喷嚏时，说一声“上帝保佑”；

如果你失败了，千万别忘了汲取教训；

记住三个“尊”： 尊重你自己； 尊重别人； 保持尊严， 对自己的行为负责； 不要让小小的争端损毁了一场伟大的友谊；

无论何时你发现自己做错了，竭尽所能去弥补；动作要快！

无论什么时候打电话，摘起话筒的时候请微笑，因为对方能感觉到！

找一个你爱聊的人结婚；因为年纪大了后，你会发觉喜欢聊天是一个人最大的优点；

找点时间，单独呆会儿；

欣然接受改变，但不要摒弃你的个人理念；

记住：沉默是金；

多看点书，少看点电视；

过一种高尚而诚实的生活。当你年老时回想起过去，你就能再一次享受人生。 相信上帝，但是别忘了锁门；

家庭的融洽氛围是难能可贵的；

尽你的能力让家平顺和谐；

当你和你的亲近的少吵嘴时候，试着就事论事，不要扯出那些陈芝麻、烂谷子的事；

不要摆脱不了昨天；

多注意言下之意；

和别人分享你的知识，那才是永恒之道；

善待我们的地球，不要愚弄自然母亲；

做自己该做的事；

不要相信接吻时从不闭眼的伴侣；

每年至少去一个你从没去过的地方。

如果你赚了很多钱，在活着的时候多行善事，这是你能得到的最好回报； 记住有时候，不是最好的收获也是一种好运；

深刻理解所有的规则，合理地更新他们；

记住，最好的爱存在于对别人的爱胜于对别人的索求这上；

回头看看你发誓取得的目标，然后评价你到底有多成功；

无论是烹饪不是爱情，都用百分之百的负责态度对待，但是不要乞求太多的回报。

一切纯洁的、辉煌的、美丽的，强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的，推动着我们做无言的祷告的，让我们梦想着爱与真理的... 这些美好不会消逝。

These Things Shall Never Die by Charles Dickens The pure.the bright,the beautiful,

That stirred our hearts in youth,

The impulses to wordless prayer,

The dreams of love and truth;

The longing after something's lost,

The spirit's yearning cry,

The striving after better hopes-

These things can never die.

The timid hand stretched forth to aid

A brother in his need,

A kindly word in grief's dark hour

That proves a friend indeed ;

The plea for mercy softly breathed,

When justice threatens nigh,

The sorrow of a contrite heart-

These things shall never die. Let nothing pass for every hand Must find some work to do ;

Lose not a chance to waken love- Be firm,and just ,and true;

So shall a light that cannot fade Beam on thee from on high.

And angel voices say to thee--- These things shall never die. 这些美好不会消逝-查尔斯. 狄更斯 一切纯洁的, 辉煌的, 美丽的,

强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的,

推动着我们做无言的祷告的,

让我们梦想着爱与真理的;

在失去后为之感到珍惜的,

使灵魂深切地呼喊着的,

为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的-

这些美好不会消逝。

羞怯地伸出援助的手，

在你的弟兄需要的时候，

伤恸、困难的时候，一句亲切的话 就足以证明朋友的真心；

轻声地乞求怜悯，

在审判临近的时候，

懊悔的心有一种伤感--

这些美好不会消逝。

在人间传递温情

尽你所能地去做；

别错失去了唤醒爱的良机-----

为人要坚定，正直，忠诚；

因此上方照耀着你的那道光芒

就不会消失。

你将听到天使的声音在说-----

这些美好不会消逝。

从一粒沙子看到一个世界

从一朵野花看到一个天堂

A Grain of Sand by William Blake

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild fllower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

一粒沙子-威廉. 布莱克

从一粒沙子看到一个世界，

从一朵野花看到一个天堂，

把握在你手心里的就是无限，

永恒也就消融于一个时辰。