NATURE’S ANSWER.II.

 A man would do great work, good work and true;

He gave all things he had, all things he knew;

He worked for all the world; his one desire

To make the people happier, better, higher;

Used his best wisdom, used his utmost strength;

And, dying in the struggle, found at length,

The giant evils he had fought the same,

And that the world he loved scarce knew his name.

“Has all my work been wrong? I meant so well!

I loved so much!” he cried. “How could I tell?”

And answered Nature, merciful and stern,

“I teach by killing¹; let the others learn.”

1 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。