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When I Consider How My Light Is Spent

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by John Milton

When I consider how my light is spent，

Ere half my days in this dark world and wide，

And that one talent which is death to hide

Lodged¹ with me useless， though my soul more bent²

To serve therewith my Maker³， and present

My true account， lest He returning chide⁴；

"Doth God exact day-labor， light denied？"

I fondly ask. But Patience， to prevent

That murmur⁵， soon replies， "God doth not need

Either man's work or His own gifts. Who best

Bear His mild yoke⁶， they serve Him best. His state

Is kingly： thousands at His bidding speed，

And post o'er land and ocean without rest；

They also serve who only stand and wait."

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1 lodged
v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 )；暂住；埋入；（权利、权威等）归属
参考例句：
The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。来自《简明英汉词典》 Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 bent
n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的
参考例句：
He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。 We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

3 maker
n.制造者，制造商
参考例句：
He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。 A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

4 chide
v.叱责；谴责
参考例句：
However,they will chide you if you try to speak French.然而，如果你试图讲法语，就会遭到他们的责骂。 He thereupon privately chide his wife for her forwardness in the matter.于是他私下责备他的妻子，因为她对这种事热心。

5 murmur
n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言
参考例句：
They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。 There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。

6 yoke
n.轭；支配；v.给...上轭，连接，使成配偶
参考例句：
An ass and an ox,fastened to the same yoke,were drawing a wagon.驴子和公牛一起套在轭上拉车。 The defeated army passed under the yoke.败军在轭门下通过。