by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
When I compare
What I have lost with what I have gained,
What I have missed with what attained,
Little room do I find for pride.
I am aware
How many days have been idly spent；
How like an arrow the good intent
Has fallen short or been turned aside.
But who shall dare
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise；
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.
得与失
亨利·瓦兹华斯·朗费罗
当我比较
我所失去的和我所得到的,
我所错过的和我所成就的,
我感到没有多少值得骄傲。
我明了
多少岁月已成蹉跎；
壮志豪情又如何像箭一样或者
偏离方向或者中途坠落。
可是有谁
敢于这样衡量得失?
失败可能是乔装的胜利；
最低潮本是高潮的转机。
