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一篇励志英语文章：Hanover Square (追忆似水年华)
Can it really be sixty-two years ago that I first saw you?
It is truly a lifetime, I know. But as I gaze into your eyes now, it seems like only yesterday that I first saw you, in that small café in Hanover Square.
From the moment I saw you smile, as you opened the door for that young mother and her newborn baby. I knew. I knew that I wanted to share the rest of my life with you.
I still think of how foolish I must have looked, as I gazed at you, that first time. I remember watching you intently, as you took off your hat and loosely shook your short dark hair with your fingers. I felt myself becoming immersed in your every detail, as you placed your hat on the table and cupped your hands around the hot cup of tea, gently blowing the steam away with your pouted lips.
From that moment, everything seemed to make perfect sense to me. The people in the café and the busy street outside all disappeared into a hazy blur. All I could see was you.
All through my life I have relived that very first day. Many, many times I have sat and thought about that the first day, and how for a few fleeting moments I am there, feeling again what is like to know true love for the very first time. It pleases me that I can still have those feelings now after all those years, and I know I will always have them to comfort me.
Not even as I shook and trembled uncontrollably in the trenches, did I forget your face. I would sit huddled into the wet mud, terrified, as the hails of bullets and mortars crashed down around me. I would clutch my rifle tightly to my heart, and think again of that very first day we met. I would cry out in fear, as the noise of war beat down around me. But, as I thought of you and saw you smiling back at me, everything around me would be become silent, and I would be with you again for a few precious moments, far from the death and destruction. It would not be until I opened my eyes once again, that I would see and hear the carnage of the war around me.
I cannot tell you how strong my love for you was back then, when I returned to you on leave in the September, feeling battered, bruised and fragile. We held each other so tight I thought we would burst. I asked you to marry me the very same day and I whooped with joy when you looked deep into my eyes and said "yes" to being my bride.
I'm looking at our wedding photo now, the one on our dressing table, next to your jewellery box. I think of how young and innocent we were back then. I remember being on the church steps grinning like a Cheshire cat, when you said how dashing and handsome I looked in my uniform. The photo is old and faded now, but when I look at it, I only see the bright vibrant colors of our youth. I can still remember every detail of the pretty wedding dress your mother made for you, with its fine delicate lace and pretty pearls. If I concentrate hard enough, I can smell the sweetness of your wedding bouquet as you held it so proudly for everyone to see.
I remember being so over enjoyed, when a year later, you gently held my hand to your waist and whispered in my ear that we were going to be a family.
I know both our children love you dearly; they are outside the door now, waiting.
Do you remember how I panicked like a mad man when Jonathon was born? I can still picture you laughing and smiling at me now, as I clumsily held him for the very first time in my arms. I watched as your laughter faded into tears, as I stared at him and cried my own tears of joy.
Sarah and Tom arrived this morning with little Tessie. Can you remember how we both hugged each other tightly when we saw our tiny granddaughter for the first time? I can't believe she will be eight next month. I am trying not to cry, my love, as I tell you how beautiful she looks today in her pretty dress and red shiny shoes, she reminds me so much of you that first day we met. She has her hair cut short now, just like yours was all those years ago. When I met her at the door her smile wrapped around me like a warm glove, just like yours used to do, my darling.
I know you are tired, my dear, and I must let you go. But I love you so much it hurts to do so.
As we grew old together, I would tease you that you had not changed since we first met. But it is true, my darling. I do not see the wrinkles and grey hair that other people see. When I look at you now, I only see your sweet tender lips and youthful sparkling eyes as we sat and had our first picnic next to that small stream, and chased each other around that big old oak tree. I remember wishing those first few days together would last forever. Do you remember how exciting and wonderful those days were?
I must go now, my darling. Our children are waiting outside. They want to say goodbye to you.
I wipe the tears away from my eyes and bend my frail old legs down to the floor, so that I can kneel beside you. I lean close to you and take hold of your hand and kiss your tender lips for the very last time.
Sleep peacefully my dear.
I am sad that you had to leave me, but please don't worry. I am content, knowing I will be with you soon. I am too old and too empty now to live much longer without you.
I know it won't be long before we meet again in that small café in Hanover Square.
Goodbye, my darling wife.
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英文励志名言
To the youth
If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don't;
If you want to win but think you can't;
It's almost a cinch you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost;
For out of the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will;
It's all in a state of mind.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger and faster man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
中文：
如果你认为你败了，那你就一败涂地；
如果你认为你不敢，那你就会退缩畏葸；
如果你想赢但是认为你不能；
那么毫无疑问你就会失利。
如果你认为你输了，你就输了；
因为我们发现人世间
成功从一个人的意志开始；
成功是一种心态。
生活之战中，
胜利并非总是属于更强和更快的人，
胜利者终究是
认为自己能行的人。
The Flight of Youth 青春的飞逝
Richard Henry Stoddard/理查德.亨利.斯托达德
There are gains for all our losses. 我们失去的一切都能得到补偿，
There are balms for all our pain; 我们所有的痛苦都能得到安慰；
But when youth,the dream,departs 可是梦境似的青春一旦消逝，
It takes something from our hearts, 它带走了我们心中的某种美好，
And it never comes again. 从此一去不复返。
We are stronger, and are better, 我们变得日益刚强、更臻完美，
Under manhood’s sterner reign; 在严峻的成年生活驱使下；
Still we feel that something sweet 可是依然感到甜美的情感，
Following youth, with flying feet, 已随着青春飞逝，
And will never come again. 不再返回。
Something beautiful is vanished, 美好已经消逝，
And we sigh for it in vain; 我们枉自为此叹息；
We behold it everywhere, 尽管在天地之间，
On the earth, and in the air, 我们处处能见青春的魅力，
But it never comes again! 可是它不再返回
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让你受益终生的30个英语成语
1、 pain past is pleasure.
过去的痛苦就是快乐。[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。]
2、 while there is life, there is hope.
有生命就有希望/留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
3、 wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。]
4、 storms make trees take deeper roots.
风暴使树木深深扎根。[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
5、 nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
心之所愿，无所不成。[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。]
6、 the shortest answer is doing.
最简单的回答就是干。[想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。]
7、all things are difficult before they are easy.
凡事必先难后易。[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]
8、great hopes make great man.
伟大的理想造就伟大的人。
9、god helps those who help themselves.
天助自助者。
10、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！
[比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！]
11、in doing we learn.
实践长才干。
12、 east or west, home is best.
东好西好，还是家里最好。
13、two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。
14、good company on the road is the shortest cut.
行路有良伴就是捷径。
15、constant dropping wears the stone.
滴水穿石。
16、misfortunes never come alone/single.
祸不单行。
17、misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
不经灾祸不知福。
18、better late than never.
迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。
19、it's never too late to mend.
过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。
20、if a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.
如果事情值得做，就值得做好。
21、nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
无热情成就不了伟业。
22、actions speak louder than words.
行动比语言更响亮。
23、lifeless, faultless.
只有死人才不犯错误。
24、from small beginning come great things.
伟大始于渺小。
25、one today is worth two tomorrows.
一个今天胜似两个明天。
26、truth never fears investigation.
事实从来不怕调查。
27、the tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.
舌无骨却能折断骨。
28、a bold attempt is half success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
29、knowing something of everything and everything of something.
通百艺而专一长。[疯狂咬舌头]
30、good advice is beyond all price.
忠告是无价宝。
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